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This world that Britt Andrews has created is absolutely so addicting. The Emerald Lake series blew my mind...but this? Ugh. I have been desperately waiting to read more about the Exiled since the EL series and I'm obsessed! Obsessed with every character, the verbal sparring, comebacks, the chemistry, the hatred...I want it all!

This is the perfect introduction to the Demons of Port Black series. It has the perfect amount of spice. The perfect balance of characters. The surprises. The backstory behind each character is so good, and heartbreaking. Palmer is a badass who has trauma of her own, but she just wants to be loved and needed. The men are just crazy and unique and they own it.

The twists in this first book had me

“God I wanted her. So bad. Not just to be her first, but her second, her third, her last. I've felt her heart calling to mine for years. Even during the two years we were apart, I still felt it.”

Kit and Ryker. What can I say really?
Kit is Ryker's best friend's little sister. They've grown up together. Kit being 2 years younger than Carter and Ryker meant the two were insanely protective over her.

When an unexpected situation takes Ryker away from her and her brother, Kit is angry. Not only does he leave without saying goodbye, but he doesn't reach out for two whole years.

When he returns to watch over her for a week all her feelings from when she was younger return and she realized there was no getting over Ryker. Ryker realized there was nothing that could stop him from falling for Kit. Both dealing with their own demons, they take a plunge.

“The little things with the right person make all the difference.”

This book is heartbreaking and beautiful. This story isn't just about Kit and Ryker. It's about coming of age, it's about love and friendships , it's about enjoying all the the little things. Rachel Leigh has truly brought us a phenomenally breathtaking story that keeps you enthralled from the very first page.

I absolutely loved Cohen and Jamie. This book was on my TBR for a long time and I'm not entirely sure why I didn't read it sooner. All the perfect swoony vibes coming from these two!

Jamie and Cohen have a complicated relationship and it's not just them they need to look out for, it's Noah, Cohen's son.

I am absolutely in love with Cohen, and I want to know where I can get one for myself

This sports romance is so full of sexual tension you can feel it dripping off the pages. Ben and Sienna are just absolute perfection. I have been waiting for the story since The Varsity Dad Dilemma and it did not disappoint. It was everything I wanted in their story!

Ben finds out he's a father after his ex girlfriend comes back in his life 3 years later. Trying to juggle being a new father and the football team, he turns to Sienna for help.

Sienna was just cheated on, royally, and now she needs a new roommate. She suggests Ben move in with her as a football party house is no place for a toddler.

Between a group trip with his ex in tow, football camp, and everything else that comes forward, Ben is under a ton of stress. But the sunshine that emits from Sienna keeps him holding on.

This book was beautiful. I just loved their dynamic so much. I can't wait to read Olly's story next!

I loved Cambria's Hashtag and Gearshark series so I knew that this was going to be a hit as well!

WET is the story of Rory and Ryan. Ryan is an Elite swimmer at Westbrook University, and Rory is a photographer who shoots some of the meets. Rory ends up being attacked by a student at Westbrook and Ryan ends up saving her life...multiple times.

This story has insta-love, amazing chemistry, banter and amazing side characters that I absolutely can't wait to read more about.

“I mean, I wouldn't say it out loud, but she looked kinda like a drowned chihuahua standing there drying off the ends of her orange hair.”

This was a very fast paced read and I couldn't put it down! It's probably one of the only books lately that I finished in one sitting because it was just so addicting. I absolutely loved the addition of some slight praise as it really tickled my kink, iykyk.

“Fuck loyalty among bros. Loyalty to my girl rules all.”

Ryan's loyalty to Rory bled through the pages, and his possessive nature came out full force. I love how brave Rory and Mads are as well!

Seriously phenomenal!

The final part of this fantastic duet is now live and it's everything I wanted it to be! I love TJ and Jude so much, and this fake dating my ex was right up my alley!!

This duet has made me fall in love with mm romance all over again in the best possible way! I love how the characters matured in book two, the development was fantastic. These characters are fun and sexy and the banter is fantastic. The supporting characters bring the world together and I can't wait to read further about them!

I loved every aspect of this book. From fox mugs to hidden spaces and sneaking kisses, this book made me swoon!

If you love MM, second chance, fake dating, then this should be the next duet you pick up! Just for the character development alone, the romance and sexiness of the characters are just bonus

The Brisley Boys are back again! Octavia Jensen knocked it out of the park with this one. The spice, the banter, the humour, the story, the chemistry. Everything about this book was just absolutely amazing.

I was beyond blessed to receive an arc of this book. It releases July 11th, so clear your calendars! Start with King Hunt just so you can have an idea how much you'll Ollie and Mia!

Mia is a single mother living with her sister and nephews in Domingo, California. She waitresses at a restaurant that Ollie used to frequent (before it changed ownership). Ollie visited Domingo to sell off his home and deal with a past that keeps haunting him. He never expected the fiery and beautiful Mia to stumble (or maybe it was him stumbling) into his life. Turning down every marriage proposal he throws at her, he never gives up.

This story is beautiful and funny. Oliver is sweet, and emotional and just the absolute perfect book boyfriend. He has a past that torments him, but he finally comes to grips with it and accepts it for what it was. Everything that happened led him straight to Mia.

Mia has a past of her own, but through all of the challenges thrown their way they communicate and work through it. This is probably the number one reason why I love Octavia Jenson! There's no real “break up” point. Just a dumb man trying to make decisions for his woman and his woman slapping him across the face and straight up just saying “No.”

This is a beautifully sweet romance, but I must preface this by saying there are some hard topics discussed through the book and you should absolutely check them out first.

This is the first book I've read by G Colgrove and I loved it! Jackson and Rory have been friends since they were 16, and both of them loved each other in silence for years. Rory is now marrying another man, and Jackson can't let her go without saying what he really feels for her.

This is a slow burn romance, which I'm not usually a fan of, but this one was so well done. I loved the maturity that Jackson took, not just in his life, but with his family, by the end of the book. I loved seeing how their friendship grew and the loyalty they had with each other through the years.

Absolutely recommend this if you're in need of a nice, small town romance!

Ugh. This was the perfect conclusion to Harrison and Briella. I loved these two from the first moment they were trapped in an elevator (11 Hours) right up to doing 11 Scenes and getting their freak on.

This conclusion gave me everything I love and have ever wanted in an epilogue...but so much more.

We get to see Harrison and Briella get engaged, married, have children, and grow old together. We get to see them going through life changes and how they handle them. The important dates. The important memories of life.

Although there are a TON of sweet moments in this novella, the spice is even more top-notch! The 11 series has been mostly pure smut and I loved it!!

Get yourselves a Harrison guys. Seriously. He's husband material!

Wow! This book was so good I could not put it down. I read it in mostly one sitting because I was addicted from page one.

Frey is a good girl, always following her Father's orders. But after experiencing a traumatic loss she finds herself on the edge of a bridge.

Daze is bad news. A sinner, a criminal... But as he stands there watching Frey contemplate jumping, he pulls her aside and brings her on the ride for answers.

This book is filled with so many questions. It's intense, filled with action, and absolutely wonderful world building.

Daze is your typical bad boy MC character, but under the hard exterior is someone who is falling for someone completely out of his league. Frey just wants answers, and the only thing I hated was how little Daze was giving her.

This book ends with a cliffhanger. I can't wait to continue the series!

Kai is probably my favourite Novak brother so far! His story of self-discovery is beautiful. I love that this story has two broken men who are just trying to figure out who they are. There is a lot of rocky patches before they get there, but it's beautiful!

The prank war was amazing, especially when they realized they went too far and reigned it in to cups of water upside down on counters and a donut box of vegetables.

If you've read the previous books in this series (if you haven't, go read now!), you'll know that Kai and Kale's relationship has always been strained as twins... And I absolutely love the fact that we got to see the growth in their relationship. I love that Kai felt comfortable going to Kale for advice! Made my heart happy!

If you love m/m, novellas, and rocky hero's, this one is for you!

I loved Jude and Millie! I loved Millie in the other book and couldn't wait to hear her wit with Jude.

Jude has some stuff in his past he needed to work through, but this playboy put in the work!

I also like how Cree didn't get overly upset (aside from normal) about his friend and his sister dating. I can't wait to read Daire's story when it releases!

Lovely office romance with a good amount of smut ;)

I loved Nix and Brennan. I loved the little bits of Swedish culture we get in this little love story!

Phoenix is new to Whitecrest after accepting a job as Brennan's assistant...an assistant he didn't want. Her fiery personality drew him in and they could not keep their hands off each other! A man who swore he'd never fall in love, was able to get over himself in the end and make Nix his, just before Christmas.

I love office romances, and I love Octavia Jensen. This story read well, and, although a short novella, this story never felt rushed. Some novellas go too quickly, or are insta-love. This story happens over the course of a year. Absolutely wonderful!

5 beautiful stars!

Brooklyn is new to Colorado, and intends on making sure everyone knows she means business. As the new social media manager for Slade Brewery, she has her hands cut out for her when she insists that Tyler Slade becomes the new face of the company.

Tyler is content taking after the ranch. As the oldest son it was expected that he take over the CEO position of Slade Brewery, but he is the most happy out on the ranch. When Brooklyn waltzes herself into his life, he finds himself becoming agreeable to things he never thought possible.

Brooklyn is my absolute favourite type of heroine. She's strong, confident, outgoing and loves to be in charge in the boardroom. Tyler prefers his control in the sheets, and man does he command those sheets well. He can force me to my knees any day of the week

Four and a half stars!!

This short little novella is absolute perfection.
Donovan and Victoria have known each other for years. Victoria is Donovan's sister's best friend, and as much as he's attracted to her, he just can't go there.

Victoria is determined to make sure he never comes near her again ..not after last time. So imagine her surprise when he shows up at her planned girls trip. Even more of a surprise when he needs her help.

It's quick, it's easy, and it's sexy. I love the connection to Broody Devil's, and I love getting to see Victoria's story! This book gives me major Dirty Dancing Havana Night's vibes, so if you liked that you'll love this!

4.5 Stars!

This was probably my favourite book so far in the Ladies Who Brunch Series!

Penelope is this strong woman who puts up a front with humour and keeps her emotions locked tight in a box.

Maddox is perceived to be a huge player on and off the football field. And he's off-limits!

After having a one night stand, they thought they'd never see each other again. That is, until Maddox is traded to an LA team and Penelope becomes the head of PR.

This story is full of push and pull, but the spice in between is great! You can tell Pen and Maddox have great chemistry. I hated that Pen was willing to go through life feeling lonely vs telling people about her history. But I'm glad that Maddox pushed her and allowed her to open up to him slowly.

This is one of my favourite series I've read this year, so if you haven't read them yet..do it! The best part is the bond between the friends and how they play such a big role in each other's lives.

I really enjoyed getting to know Jamie and Maddie, even though some of it was hard to read. I think Cambria did a fantastic job at having these tough, traumatic, experiences but filling them with lovely moments of love and laughter.

Madison made Jamie work for her love, but once he got through those walls it was impossible to let go. Jamie is a true “bro” being there for his friends and Maddie in their times of need. He's quick to back up his friends and make sure the ones he cares about are safe.

Maddie has had a tough life and keeps herself shut off. Poor girl has been through the ringer a few times but she's such a little fighter! I loved watching her lean into other people and get help carrying the weight of the world.

Jamie was one of my favourite characters in Wet and he didn't disappoint! I did find his use of “bro” to be over-used, but it fits with his personality.

I really hope a Wes and Max book is next!

Wow! What a phenomenal read by BB Easton! I felt compelled from the beginning of this book right to the end. The story between Kellen and Darby was so unique. I loved the bits of Irish Folklore & storytelling, I loved watching them overcome their traumas, and I loved how their story came to a close.

Kellen was raised believing he was the devil, but when he laid eyes on the beauty of Darby, he knew she was an angel.

Darby believes fairies exist in the forest, so when she finds Kellen in the forest, she believes he's a fairy and full of fairy magic.

I love a good friends to lovers, and I love a nice quick novella to read in between heavier content and this was absolutely perfect!

This book was so fun to read, and I loved the chemistry between Hudson and Natalie. For being a novella, I didn't feel like there was too much insta-love, and there was still a ton of spice! There were definitely a few laugh out loud moments, and I loved the connections between some of Ivers other books & novellas!

I'm pretty sure I spent half of this book in complete agony and I'm not even upset about it. Jewel E Ann is a wizard, undoubtedly, and the conclusion to Josie and Colten's story was so heartbreaking and beautiful in all sorts of ways.

“It took twenty-seven years for me to fully open up my heart to him. It took twenty-seven years for me to feel worthy of his love.”

Do not go into this story thinking it's butterflies and rainbows because it HURTS. This book HURTS. Every feeling that Josie goes through, every time Colten tries to help, you feel it all through the magnificent writing.

“Baby, we're all a little broken. I'll take you chipped, cracked, or shattered into a million little pieces.”

I didn't ask to be wrecked, but I'm sure glad I was!

Mount Macon is one of my favourite small town romances!

Raelyn has crushed, and maybe even stalked a little (okay, maybe a lot), on Davis - the mountain Grump since she was a teenager. But an encounter in town had her booking it to New York to complete a college degree and escape Mount Macon.

Davis is a troubled man with a deep past that keeps him holed up in his mountain home. He rarely comes to town and likes it that way.

Needing to come home to help her town, Rae is hopeful that Davis has moved on from Mount Macon, but when he comes over to her parents house of all places, she becomes defensive and off-putting towards him - hoping to keep her secret locked tight.

These two have amazing chemistry, but I hate how they didn't communicate. It all comes together beautifully at the end, and we see great character growth from Davis in particular.

If you love small town, grumpy/sunshine types, you're going to want to pick up this book! Davis also has a filthy mouth

Debut author Jenna Lockwood blew it out of the park with Never Til Now! This book touches on some hard themes and brings awareness to some issues children in foster care face, so be aware of those if it's a trigger for you!

Lauren is a nurse practitioner who just moved to San Francisco. As someone who never really had a family and experienced the harsh realities of foster care, she has built up an impenetrable wall to keep others at a distance.

Adam is the heir to a hotel dynasty, and while he's had everything he ever wanted, he doesn't really want any of it. A player to his bones, he swears he will never settle down with anyone.

When Adam first sees Lauren in the hotel bar, he knows he has to have her. And when she tells him she wants no commitment? How much more perfect could it be? Friends with benefits is exactly what he's looking for, but what happens when lines get crossed?

The side characters are all amazing and the healing and character progression is fantastic. Truly an amazing debut novel! I can't wait to see what more Jenna Lockwood has in store for us!

Short, Sweet, and full of Halloween fun!

A first by Abby Knox for me, and I loved it! Super cute read for the Halloween season! With just a little bit of mystery added in to keep it interesting! I love novellas, but even more when the main characters also have a history (in this case, second chance) because although the book may be small, it doesn't seem like instalove! And I absolutely love it!
Definitely give this a read to get you in the Halloween spirit!