Babyjacked by Sosie Frost ARC review

Babyjacked: A Second Chance Romance by Sosie Frost

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


BabyJacked by Sosie Frost is my first experience with this author.
This novel gets a 4/5 from me, had great potential to be a 5 but some areas moved a little weirdly for me and I had some unanswered questions (which I hate hate hate).

Cassia “Cassi” Payne is the only girl in a family of brothers. Disfunction is too tame a word for Cassi’s life with her brothers on the farm. Five years ago she lost the love of her life and recently he has found his way back to town.

Remington “Rem” Marshall is Butterpond’s royal screw up. He hightailed it out of town five years ago, away from the love of his life, away from prying eyes and gossips. He is back in town to help take care of his sister’s daughters while she gets back on her feet. One knock at the door is all it takes to put him back into past feelings he thought he outran.

Cassi knew she shouldn’t drop the kids stuff off to Rem, she knew she wasn’t strong enough to resist his charm. He was even hotter now than when he left town without saying goodbye five years ago. She needed to leave town to start fresh, get out of the chaos of living with her brothers and away from Butterpond but the draw toward Rem is too strong.

One look into Cassi’s eyes he knew he was lost again. He needed to do whatever it took to win her back into his life. He offers her the job of nanny to his nieces to get whatever time with her he could. He knew he was crazy to put himself this close to her and think he could resist the urge to make her his.

Can Cassi and Rem overcome the pull of past mistakes and blame to focus on their future together? I enjoyed this novel but there were times it got a little overwhelming with all her brothers fighting, arguing and just rambunctiousness that was too much at some times. There was a back story about a barn fire throughout the novel (which was pretty easy to figure out from getgo) but played a big part in how Rem and Cassi were perceived by the townspeople. I would more than likely read another story by this author in the future but not sure it would be one I would return to read over and over again. I voluntarily read an advance copy of this novel, all opinions expressed are my own.




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The CEO's Valentine by Stella Marie Alden ARC review

The CEO's Valentine: A Billionaire Romance by Stella Marie Alden

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The CEO’s Valentine gets a 3.75/5 from me and it is also the first novel I’ve read by this author Stella Marie Alden.

This novel is a really fast moving read that left me confused at times going back to see what I missed and realizing I didn’t miss anything it was just that fast moving. I have no idea if this was some type of continuation novel where I missed the previous set up but it did feel like I walked into the middle of a developed story at some times.

The novel starts with a man pretending to be someone else and a brash woman who says what she means and means what she says. J. Grayson Patten III is trying to find out where the leak in his fathers company stems from before his father passes away. He comes from Los Angeles to the New York office to do some uncover boss snooping. Only one employee knows its him so he can work unsuspected.

Isabella “Izzy” Harte is a girl who doesn’t mince her words and she is having a really bad day. She has been told time and time again she needed to soften her delivery, calm down and be more business like. She tries but she can’t sit idly by while woman get treated like less than a man. She busts into HR to tell her coworker the newest situation to find Grayson, aka James Statten, at the desk instead.

Grayson can’t let Izzy know who he is if he is going to find out what is happening with the company. He figures she may be the one trying to take the company down since she threatens to involve a lawyer. It is one fast assumption after another between the two of them.

The novel moves so quickly, as previously stated, taking it from meet cute to love in rapid succession. Throw in some random death attempts against Grayson and Izzy plus a random background of Grayson’s dad and their relationship makes me even more confused.

Overall I felt like this was a good story with good bones just maybe needed a little longer storyline to feel more complete. I was left with too many questions throughout the book to really say I enjoyed it and would go back to read it again. I didn’t mind the writing style of this author so I would probably give another book of hers a try. The book did have some typos and at one point Grayson’s name changed from J. Grayson to Grayson J but that could’ve been just user input error. I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of the novel all opinions are my own.




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Peep Show by Isabella Starling ARC review

Peep Show by Isabella Starling

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


3.75/5 rating for Peep Show by Isabella Starling, the first novel I’ve read by this author.

Bebe Hall is a tall, built, rich, party girl who is looking for ways to forget the loss of her friend 6 months ago. She is set on a path of self destruction while really just looking for someone to love her unconditionally, screwed up and all.

Miles Reilly is a self-described freak, he hasn’t left his apartment in about a year and can’t deal with the outside world. He is tall, muscular and covered in ink, he is intimidating and knows it, and it is his defense against the world.

This novel is basically about 2 virtual strangers, who “meet” looking out the windows of their respected apartments, a basic peep show beginning. They quickly realize they have more in common than they originally thought and set out on a new adventure helping one another with their “issues”. Can they help each other with their demons and start something new, fresh, and exciting. I will say the ending is not at all what I expected and was honestly refreshing in light of the darkness of the novel.

Though this novel wasn’t one I normally go for, it was dark, depressing, manic, drug filled, party girl, sex wildly, often and rough. There were also a couple aspects that upset me both in the graphic descriptions but also in knowing that it was possible someone somewhere was having these same urges. It seemingly was, according the author’s acknowledgements, a loosely storied look into her own head at some ways we mentally exist on a daily basis. I won’t pretend to understand the grip of mental illness, panic attacks, drug scenes or body harming. I will say thank you to the author for putting it out there, as uncomfortable as it may make us, to see the world isn’t all sunshine and roses. Thought this novel fell a little flat for me, I can say I would probably give another go to this author to see what stories she could weave again. I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of the novel all opinions are my own.





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Daddy's Girls by Stella Andrews ARC review

Daddy's Girls by Stella Andrews

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Daddy’s Girls by Stella Andrews gets a 4/5 from this non Daddy’s girl.

Ashton was the girl we were left wondering about in Stella’s previous novel Rocked. Ashton was young, naïve and about to change her life in the biggest way possible. Left to the clean up man she now finds herself on the way to a new protected life as a wife and mother.

Ryder is a badass, no one messes with him or his motorcycle club. He loves his little girl and wants only the best for her. When he sees Ashton he knows what he needs to do, not only to protect her, but to give Cassie the mother she needs and deserves.

I’m still not sure how I feel about MC (Motorcycle Club) book as a genre. I got into this story less for the MC and more for the shear protectiveness of Ryder for his girls. The instant attraction they both felt toward each other. Most other aspects of the MC (aside from the somewhat normal home life of the married members) is a put off for me.

Daddy’s Girls only vaguely felt like a continuous from Rocked, with no even mention of previous characters aside from Donahue, to tie it together. If I hadn’t read Rocked I wouldn’t even know we briefly met Ashton before. It is a good standalone read by the author.

I liked the relationship Ashton developed with Jennifer (and Cassie with Imogene) but wish we had more back story or resolution with her (maybe she gets her own book?). Tyler and Kitty are up next and I will probably give them a shot too. This writer’s style isn’t my favorite but I was a little better keeping up with this novel than Rocked. I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel all opinions are my own.



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Just for Fun (Bradfords 4) by Erin Nicholas review

Just For Fun by Erin Nicholas

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Erin Nicholas incorporates Lori Foster, Castle and Pretty Woman, 3 of my favorite things, into this 5 star novel. Can it get any better? #WhatWouldRichardGereDo

Douglas “Dooley” Miller was a total ladies man, he didn’t do commitment and he liked regular girls. Morgan James was no regular girl. He knew he was in trouble the moment he paid her bail and left her in the jail cell.

Morgan James couldn’t believe she was searching out Doug Miller again after he left her to rot in the jail cell. Ok so it was only for 30 more minutes after he left and they didn’t charge her or make her pay bail money but still. She needed his help, and it needed to be him and only him to help her out with a problem.

Dooley isn’t one that his friends go to first for help or advice so when Morgan tracks him down and asks for a favor he has no idea what to do. I mean who doesn’t want to help a gorgeous woman asking for a favor but he is still unsure he wants to accept this task.

Morgan likes Dooley and knows he is just the man to help. Their attraction is undeniable so there shouldn’t be an issue in him helping her out for a few days. She just needs him to come with her on a business trip, and maybe keep her nights entertained. She doesn’t know who else to ask, and honestly doesn’t want anyone else for the job.

Dooley takes Morgan up on her offer and tries his best to not get involved. Don’t get to know her, according to Sam and his buddies, or you’ll never want to let go. Too bad he has felt like that for the month he’s already known her. Could she ever feel the same?

Once again the author takes us on a trip with the Bradford family and their friends. Each book references past characters but it never really totally involves them unnecessarily. That is one of the things I love about this author, funny enough following in the steps of the referenced Lori Foster who does the same. You get involved and invested in these characters and want to know all about them. Dooley was already a favorite of mine with his quick wit and passing advice. Knowing he needed a good match to keep up with him had me wondering who could possibly fill those shoes. Enter Morgan, his opposite on paper (so it seemed), but perfect to keep up with Dooley and all he’s about.

It was nice getting to know Dooley’s family dynamic and more about Kevin (who is the next book in the series) and I can’t wait to continue on with my Bradford adventure.






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Just Right by Erin Nicholas (Bradfords series book 1) review

Just Right by Erin Nicholas

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Just Right is the first book in the Bradford series by Erin Nicholas. Nurse Jessica Bradford has loved looking at Dr Ben Torres these past 6 months in the ER Department. Tonight’s tragedy has them all on edge, when Ben enters the ER and strikes a patient, Jessica doesn’t know how to help him. It becomes her duty to keep an eye on him during his suspension and keep him on the straight and narrow to be able to return to the ER Department. She doesn’t count on falling for him quite so easily and quickly.

Dr Ben Torres is having a hell of a night in the ER. He’s lost 2 young patients and their mother is looking to be next all because a guy he put back together on the operating table a few months back decided to drink and drive. He can’t stand by anymore while people take advantage of each other anymore. Why doesn’t anyone appreciate the life they are living any longer? When he sees that patient put his hands on Jessica he loses control. He has kept his distance from Jessica for 6 months, he has to keep his eyes off the prize, but he won’t stand by while someone hurts her. He has tossed around the idea of quitting for a while and this tips the scale big time.

When both Jessica’s brother Sam and boss Russ ask her to keep an eye on Ben until he can return to the ER she does so eagerly. She grows closer to him while he tags along with her in everyday life. He helps her at her family’s youth center, she helps him at his new barrista job. Their adventures together have quite a few funny situations and of course the secondary characters help the humor move along.

Ben and Jessica both have tragedy in their pasts, both have a self doubt they are working to erase from their beings. Even though they think they’ve taken different roads to end up where they are now, they are actually quite similar.

I read this authors Counting on Love series first, which is a spin off of this series, so I was already pretty familiar with all the main and secondary characters in this book. Erin Nicholas is a wonderful writer with a style I love to follow along with. I have no idea how I ended up reading her first to me novel but I am so glad I did. Now on to the next Bradford book…..




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Never and Always by Khardine Gray ARC review

Never and Always by Khardine Gray

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Lieutenant Nicholas Wylder has known Mia since she was 4 years old. 25 years he has noticed her, noticed their age difference less over the years but kept his distance because of her brother. Glenn is his best friend, has seen him through his worst times and stuck by him. Mia is off limits to Nick, end of story.

Mia has to return home after losing her business and inheritance by trusting the wrong man. She hopes to find comfort in her family’s arms but finds anger instead. She also finds Nick has returned home without her knowledge. Nick has been her obsession for most of her life, she wished her felt the same way about her.

Nick uses his new PI firm and friend Sawyer, to try and track down Mia’s inheritance and family heirlooms. Mia grows closer to Nick by helping him search and getting close to him again.

Can Nick and Mia stop letting outside influences determine how they should feel about each other? Will Glenn accept them as a couple if they give into their feelings for each other? Will Nick be able to find her money and property and redeem Mia to her family?

Khardine Gray is a new author to me and Never and Always is the first novel I’ve read of hers. Overall I enjoyed her writing style, length of story was good and it flowed really well. I feel like some parts were run through a little quickly but not enough that it felt overly rushed through. I would read another novel by this author without hesitation. I received an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. Any and all thoughts and opinions are my own.




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Ruined by Jackie Ashenden ARC review

Ruined by Jackie Ashenden

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Where there is Smoke.......

Cat and Smoke have been friends since they were 5 and 7 years old. They have been there for each other over the years no matter what. When Cat runs into a big situation with her baby daddy she runs right to the one person she knows will help her no matter what.

Smoke would do anything for Cat and her daughter Annie. When Cat needs her help he knows there is only one-way to fix this for her. Make Cat his old lady. As part of the motorcycle club he knows she will be protected as his old lady.

Cat and Smoke quickly realize they are not only best friends but comfortable lovers.

This is a pretty quick read, I wish it had more back story growth but it wasn’t too little that you didn’t get an understanding on what they’ve been through. The storyline was pretty fast moving but didn’t get too confusing. I had some intimate moments that aren’t my cup of tea but it wasn’t overwhelming so I could skim that small part. My biggest gripe is having a character named “Keep”. It was confusing at some times in the story flow having a word like “Keep” and associating that with a person.

Another great Jackie Ashenden read, she doesn’t disappoint. I received an ARC in a author giveaway contest, all opinions are my own and were not solicited.




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Fast Burn by Lori Foster ARC review

Fast Burn by Lori Foster

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The series goes out on a high note. Fast Burn is the 4th and final book in the Body Armor series. As usual, Lori Foster hits it out of the park with her storytelling. Brand Berry has been courted over and over by Sahara Silver to join her elite Body Armor bodyguard agency. He isn’t sure he wants to give up his MMA career to join her agency, but he is more sure he doesn’t want to carry on an affair with his boss which is where he thinks this relationship is headed. She drives him wild, she drives him crazy, she just drives him.

Brand hasn’t had the easiest life, his family is unconventional but loving and he likes being part of the SBC. He has made great friends, had a ton of new opportunities and feels like he is wanted somewhere finally.

Sahara Silver inherited the Body Armor agency from her deceased brother. Not that she believes he is dead, no way in hell. She has made it her mission lately to find out where her brother is and what exactly happened to him. She won’t accept his death short of a body showing up on her doorstep.

Brand has denied his attraction to Sahara for a while, as hard as that is some days, until she becomes dragged in as part of her brother’s mysterious disappearance. When she is kidnapped he jumps into action to make his claim to be by her side known to any and all that dared threaten it. He will protect her at all costs.

Sahara knows Brand will do anything to “save” her and she hates being vulnerable. She has always had to prove she is as capable as any man in her employ. She hates the double standard that women have to endure and sets out to prove not all women are fragile little creatures.

Can Brand and Sahara figure out her brother’s mysterious circumstances before its too late? Can they fight their attraction to one another to focus or will it make them stronger to be full out partners in more ways than one?

Good secondary interactions from all the familiars, Rowdy’s Place, SBC, and of course Leese, Justice and Miles (along with the women that love them). Plus fun new characters like Brand’s Dad who basically has every gun known to man in his basement.

Another strong story from Lori Foster with good twists and turns. It will keep you guessing for the majority of the book (unless you are a good figure outer like me J) but if you are a quick study it still doesn’t disappoint with suspense, excitement and action. I am so bummed this series has ended with this novel but knowing there are more Lori Foster books on the horizon carries me through (just barely haha).

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. My ebook had some missing words and sentences which I have no way of knowing if it was technology error or something that will carry through to the paperback et al versions. Overall definitely a book for the forever shelf to re-read over and over again. Until we meet again Body Armor!!




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