Jack by Stella Marie Alden ARC review

Jack by Stella Marie Alden

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The latest novel by Stella Marie Alden is one that tells the story of Jack, bodyguard to CJ and Mel from Busted Play (and he is mentioned in countless other books along the way). Jack finally gets a story of his own when he meets Blakely, the new doctor taking over for Mel as she and CJ prepare to move their family to a new state. Blakely has a checkered past that Jack soon finds himself involved in, for her protection of course. Can they work together to save her life, from her past to ensure her future?

I have read a few novels by Ms. Alden and this one pretty much flows the same as the others. Quick reads with no real surprises. This one does touch on the cult lifestyle, particularly Mormon’s so that is interesting to learn more about. This read gets a 3 ½ star rating from this reader. I received an advance copy without expectation for review. Any and all opinions expressed are my own.




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Hot Winter Nights by Jill Shalvis ARC review

Release date of September 25 2018

Hot Winter Nights by Jill Shalvis

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Lucas Knight never wants to get shot again. If thinking the pain from a bullet in your side was bad, being stuck at home not released for work duty is a bigger pain to deal with. To top it off he wakes up with a woman at his side and no memory of how they got there. He gets the hell out of his apartment before she wakes up and it gets awkward. Making his way into the office to see if maybe he could fudge his way around his non-release and get back into a case. Joe and Archer might throw him a bone if they see him around the office.

Molly Malone is tired of living as Joe’s younger sister or just the office help. She wants to get her own case to solve for their company and thinks Santa might just be the way. Waking up in Lucas’ bed, even knowing nothing happened, lands her the perfect opportunity to get what she wants one way or another.

Molly and Lucas set out to vindicate the angry elves and figure out the money trail. All the while they start understanding their attraction to each other. Can they find a way to mix business and pleasure for the whole package?

I loved this book, my first Heartbreaker Bay book to read (though I have most on my TBR shelf). I absolutely loved the hashtags as chapter titles angle. And the relationship between Molly and Lucas has all the dimensions we look for in a partner. Her father brings awareness to PTSD and protective father’s humor where their daughters are concerned. I voluntarily read an advance copy without expectations for review. Any and all opinions expressed are my own. 4 ½ stars for this return to Heartbreaker Bay.



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Going Down Easy by Erin Nicholas ARC review

Going Down Easy by Erin Nicholas

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Oh my gravy, where do I even start with Gabe and Addison. Hot hot hot. Ok full honesty here, I thought for sure I knew exactly how this book was going to play out (yea I think I’m cool like that) but NOPE. The ride was totally worth it let me tell you. This is one instance I’m happy to feel foolish.

Gabe Trahan is a 5th generation tavern owner in the heart of New Orleans. (Insert southern accent here. Go ahead, I’ll wait). One night a beautiful woman walks into his bar and they proceed to have a sort of relationship whenever she is in town. Which currently is 1 weekend per month. He loves spending time with Addison and she is the first woman he can truly see spending his life with. But (there is always a but isn’t there), he has a secret that he guards close to the vest and hopefully it won’t send her running back to New York.

Addison Sloan looks forward to her monthly visit to NOLA, not just to see Gabe and spend time with him (ok that’s a lie, he is the best part) but to fully engage herself in the southern culture. She has lost her heart to both Gabe and everything New Orleans and dreads going back home. When a surprise local job offers presents itself she takes it knowing she has to say goodbye to Gabe. She wouldn’t be able to live and work in the same town as him knowing it could never be a real relationship. When he doesn’t get the hint she knows her secret will send him running faster than anything else she could do or say.

Gabe and Addison think they both have something incredible to lose in this scenario but in reality their secrets were the least of their issues. Though seemingly two totally different people on the outside, just shows us they are the same on the inside. They just present themselves to the world as they want to be seen. They both need to look inside themselves and realize they are good enough, just the way they are.

Going Down Easy is the first book in a new series by Erin Nicholas. And as with her other series I am hooked. Hook, line, sinker hooked already. Gabe and Addison are only the beginning in what I can already tell is going to be a steamy southern series. 5 stars for this read, wish I had more stars to give honestly. I received an advance copy without any expectation for review. Any and all opinions expressed above are my own. I’m going out to buy some pralines and beneits now, be right back.



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Hard Deal by Stefanie London ARC review

Hard Deal by Stefanie London

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Imogen Hargrove isn’t one to get riled easily. As the assistant to a powerful CEO and his 2 gorgeous son’s she doesn’t have time to let things get under her skin. Except for Caleb Allbrook, the CEO’s bad boy youngest son. He gets her thinking things she can’t possibly imagine. It’s really too bad she doesn’t swear because he is smurfing hot.

Caleb Allbrook is the misunderstood son next to his brother Jason the golden boy. He can’t figure out why their father hates him so much. He likes messing with Imogen because she is so put together and rigid. Half the time her lips are so straight she looks like she sucked on a lemon. One night he sees a glimpse of a fireball underneath all that prim and proper and decides he wants to see more.

Imogen has been cheated on in her past so when it looks like her sister is having the same problem with her fiancé she makes it her mission to blow his cover. Too bad she needs Caleb’s help to do so. Can she resist her attraction to him to keep this relationship, friends only?

Caleb wants Imogen all to himself and uses any and every opportunity to get her in his bed. Will it destroy the true friendship they have been working toward achieving?

Hard Deal is a 5 star story about not judging people by their appearances or at first glance. You never quite know what is going on beneath the surface as Imogen and Caleb both find in regards to the other. I loved the way Imogen came up with phrases instead of swearing. Her references had me laughing at loud at a few moments. I read an advance copy without any expectation for review. Any and all opinions expressed are my own.

I wish I would have found Ms. London sooner, I love her style of writing and will continue to snatch up her novels are they are published.



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Her Cherry by Penelope Bloom ARC review

Her Cherry by Penelope Bloom

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I want to be Grammy when I grow up!!!! Hailey always thought Grammy knew best but after William Chamberson takes her cherry and deflowers her she starts thinking Granny may be barking up the wrong tree.

Hailey is a 25 year old virgin, thanks to some skuzzy exes, and loves to bake more than sex (well that is obvious given the whole Vcard. She is also about a millisecond from getting evicted from both her apartment and her bake shop. She may not have much but she has her recipes, shop and everything inside that helps motivate her to trudge through life. After taking a bet with co-worker/pseudo little brother to shed her shyness and be bold with the first (not scurvy) guy that buys a cherry pie she isn’t sure she can do it. Until William struts into the bakery that is, she offers him her pie.

William is just trying to get a bagel when he walks into The Bubbly Baker, what he gets instead feels like a lick of his whole body. The sexy baker checked him out and then some, he actually felt a little dirty after her gawking. She offers him her cherry, pie that is and he leaves her his card after borrowing her flowers (it’s only stealing if he dies) to get her to call him. He has never felt like this before, can his little baker virgin be his soulmate?

Through in some meddling low life parents, an hysterical Grammy and her retirement cronies and you have an awesome experience by Penelope Bloom. Her Cherry is every bit the romantic comedy that His Banana was (if you haven’t read that one you must). 4 ½ stars for making me fall for Hailey and William and all their craziness. I received an advance copy without expectation for review. Any and all opinions expressed are my own.




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