Naughty Dreams by Joey W. Hill

 

 

Blurb:

"Roy, I need to be sure there’s not going to be any Kevin Costner, crushing-on-the-client nonsense from you. Because I’m pretty irresistible.”

World famous rockstar Dorian “DJ” James is a wiseass. He’s also stubborn, willful, talented—and a submissive.
While falling for his client is a dangerous conflict of interest, experienced bodyguard Roy Bloodwell realizes it will take an all-in, committed Master to keep this kid safe. Especially when a tragedy tears DJ’s world apart, and a nameless fan decides DJ is meant to be his.
Screw conflict of interest. Roy has a message for that fan, and anyone else who threatens DJ.
You aren’t taking what’s mine.

 

My review:

Naughty Dreams by Joey W. Hill is an emotional journey that takes place in the maelstrom of the rock and roll world of ego and artistry.

DJ may be the leader of Survivor but only because it allows him to take care of his “family”. When his life is threatened, he hires Roy Bloodwell an experienced bodyguard and a total dominant. The chemistry between the two is instant and off the charts.  

This book tore my heart into little pieces and rebuilt it happier for Roy and Dory.  Another winner by Joey W. Hill

 

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The Rebel with Broken Strings (Naked Moose #3) by Stacey Kennedy

 

 

Blurb:

Self-proclaimed good girl Aubrey Hale has too many secrets. Among them is missing the big-city life she left behind for small-town Montana—the life that included a one-night stand with country star Gunner Woods. But Aubrey and her friends have recently sworn off men. So when Gunner turns up in Timber Falls looking all kinds of sexy, she pretends she’s never met him.

Gunner is surprised to see Aubrey again and even more surprised by how she’s acting. The carefree woman he knew for one night is now jaded. After a failed record launch, Gunner can relate—and maybe they could even find solace in each other, if she’d stop treating him like a stranger.

Aubrey’s not ready to let her guard down, but she’s just fine with letting the sparks between them burn… But when Gunner’s career reignites, she’ll have to reckon with her discontent. Can you chase two separate dreams without burning everything to the ground?

 

My review:

The Rebel with Broken Strings is a gut-wrenching, heartwarming tale of second chances and redemption. Our hero is a country star who blew up his professional life and with help from his friends is trying to get his life back on track. One of the things he lost was a chance to love Aubrey the incredible chef in Atlanta. Now Aubrey is in his hometown in Montana creating magic at the Naked Moose. He’s a new man can he convince her to give him a second chance. I ached at Aubrey’s pain and respected Gunner’s path to redemption. This is a fantastic addition to the Naked Moose series.

 

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Caged Desire by K.R. Hall

 

 

Blurb:

Lacey Woodard came to New York to find fame and fortune, but instead found deceit and danger. Trapped in her polar bear form for the past six years in an illegal zoo, she finally escapes when authorities raid the place.

Living on the streets, Lacey has had to grow up fast. As winter approaches, she knows she needs to find shelter, but options are limited when you're homeless. Desperate, she attempts to pick a man's pocket as he enters The Borough's Lounge. But her plan is foiled when the man catches her in the act.

Xander Conti, manager of The Borough's Lounge, is taken aback when he feels someone trying to pick his pocket. Without hesitation, he is ready to defend himself. But when he sees a thin and dirty girl, his anger deflates. He grabs her arm, and an unexpected electric shock shoots through his body.

Feeling the shock as well, Lacey's inner polar bear says that Xander is their fated mate and he will protect them. But as their relationship grows, danger lurks in the shadows, threatening to tear them apart.

 

My review:

Caged Desire by K.R. Hall is a sweet and sassy tale of love and danger for a small town girl in the big city and a big city guy who loves polar bears.  This is a heartwarming tale that had me rooting for Lacey and Xander and flipping pages ever faster to get to their HEA.

 

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Mom Said "I Do," But I Didn't! by Misti Renna

 

Blurb:

MOM SAID. "I DO... BUT I DIDN'TI
New house. New dad. New baby. New problem.
Ave-year-old Madison is not amused.
Her mom is marrying James (ew), which means moving to
a new house (double eww), and worst of all, being left with
Aunt Mary during the honeymoon (maximum ewww).
Aunt Mary is the worst!
Her older brother Scott? Totally fine with it.
Traitor.
And now ... there's a baby on the way? Seriously?
Madison's trying to keep it together, but it's hard when
everyone else is acting like this whole "new life" thing is normal. (Spoiler: it's not.)
Full of sass, snacks, and sibling side-eyes, MOM SAID, "I DO," BUT I DIDN'T!, is a laugh-out-loud look at big changes through the eyes of a tiny drama queen just trying to survive her so-called new normal.
MOM SAID, "I DO," BUT I DIDN'T!
Is the first book in a series starring Madison-
the queen of meltdowns, mismatched socks, and making things way more complicated than they need to be.

 

My review:

I picked up this book because of the absolutely adorable cover. And though this book deals with a serious subject, especially to a precocious five year old, Madison will steal your heart. I heartily recommend.

 

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Grizzly's Grump by Delta James

 

 

Blurb:

I’ve spent years keeping to myself. Just me, the woods, and the quiet that helps me forget everything I’ve lost.

Then she showed up.

Cilla Morgan, sweet smile, sugar-scented skin, and a stubborn streak as wide as the forest. I didn’t want a mate. Didn’t deserve one. But the bear inside me roared the moment he saw her. Mine.

She doesn’t believe in magic. Doesn’t know what I am.
But that doesn’t matter.

Because I’ll protect her. I’ll claim her.
Even if she runs. Even if fate has other plans.

She’s mine. And I’m not letting her go.

Welcome to Redwood Rise, where the bears are grumpy, the mates are fated, and the only thing stronger than magic… is love.

 

My review:

Magic and love drive this grumpy/sunshine romance. Cilla is all sugar and sass and Calder is a total grumpy bear. Watching these two spar is a total hoot. You just know somethings gotta give. I totally enjoyed this story and look forward to the rest of the series.

 

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Running with the Werewolf by Laurie London

 

 

Blurb:

Welcome to Darkaway Island: A destination resort for supernaturals.
Where Monsters Come to Play!

Daphne Dupree needed to get out of town after things at work got a little…complicated. The last thing she expected when she filled out a silly online quiz was winning a singles trip to paradise. Too good to be true? Probably.

Turns out, Darkaway Island is more than a little strange. People in costumes. Large dogs running around unleashed. And there’s a lot of crazy talk about monsters.

But the weirdest of all is that she seems to be part of a…dating contest.

The prize: a smoking-hot cowboy with an unhealthy fixation on the moon.

Travis Monroe wasn’t planning to stay long on the island. As the grumpy werewolf star of a supernatural soap opera, all he wants is to give his newly-inherited ranch to his sister then fly back to the set on his private plane.

Trouble is, if he isn’t mated by the White Wolf Moon, the ranch reverts to a half-brother he just met, and his sister loses everything.

Solution: Find a mate, sign over the property, break up. Falling in love isn’t in the script.

As Travis and Daphne spend time together on group dates and one-on-ones, his feelings for her grow, extending far beyond duty to his family. And she learns he’s more—much more—than just fangs and fur.

But a rival pack is stirring up trouble, and Daphne is hiding a secret of her own.

Do Travis and Daphne find love in paradise only to lose it in the end?

Live your life like there’s no tomorrow because you’re Running with the Werewolf.

 

My review:

Running with the Werewolf by Laurie London is a fun human/werewolf romance.  Daphne is a human hiding out on paranormal getaway Darkaway Island. She thinks she’s won a vacation getaway but discovers a whole new reality. Travis is a werewolf superstar trying to save the family ranch and his role of Alpha which demands he be mated. A bachelor type dating show and a reluctant human contender leads to laughter and love. This was an enjoyable escape.

 

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An Alien Affair: Amaya's Legacy Book One by Fiona Forbes

 

Blurb:

FEAR FIGHTS FURY…
when anthropologist Lee Barry is “invited” to upgrade her lecturing skills at an alien facility. A few TV broadcasts by white-coated extraterrestrials, and humans had embraced the alien invasion of Earth with open arms. Lee wondered if she really was insane. The aliens couldn’t control the minds of everyone else on the planet, could they?

Zhan, alien Director of the Arizona Adult Education Centre, also had moments when he doubted his sanity. He’d taken this post because he knew his government was wrong. Humans were too independent to forgive mind control, despite all the wonders his people had bestowed upon them. But if they didn’t vote for his people in the Intergalactic Federation elections, war would soak the galaxies with innocent blood!

When Zhan and Lee meet, passion flames, legendary symbionts awaken, and the truth is stranger and far more dangerous than anyone expected. Hunted by resistance fighters, bloodthirsty priests, and rival empires, they must persist. But can love born of cosmic destiny survive political betrayal, primal instincts, and a war for the soul of humanity?

This isn’t just a love story. It’s a rebellion written in blood and memory – a sizzling, high-stakes sci-fi romance with teeth!

 

My review:

An Alien Affair is an intelligent sci-fi fantasy that engages mind and imagination. Part political thriller, part intellectual exercise and part love story this book thoroughly engages the reader. I enjoyed this but was occasionally thrown from the story by the authors continued use of an alien language that required me to leave the story to decipher it. One of the downsides of sci-fi I guess.

 

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Razor (Devil Daddies MC Book 3) by Pepper North

Blurb:

If you think you’re teetering on the edge, you haven’t met Razor.

Razor knows too much about everything. With all the information rattling around in his brain, it’s no wonder he’s the MCs doctor and shrink. When he suspects something is wrong with an Inferno regular, he has to intercede. Why is she risking so much by failing to act?

Honey Rhoades loves Inferno. It’s the one place she can go to get away from it all. Stress, a crappy car, and the worst job ever can make a woman stumble through life, right? At least here, she can sit pretty and flirt with hot bikers, even if she also gets bossed around by the one with Doctor Daddy vibes.
The members of the Devil Daddies MC will risk all to secure two things: special acquisitions and women with a Little side.

 

My review:

Razor is scary smart, an MD with a PHD. Not the type of guy you expect to find living and working for a morally grey MC. Honey is smart too, not in Razors class but she gets by. Honey is living with a chronic condition but refuses to let it slow her more than necessary, She meets Razer when she goes to Inferno to watch others dance. I loved the way Razor goes out of his way to make Honey feel included. He isn’t going to let Honey deny them the chance to be together because of her condition. This one made my heart happy.

 

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The King's Ransom (Gabriela Rose #2) by Janet Evanovich

 

 

Blurb:

Gabriela Rose, recovery agent extraordinaire, can find just about anything. Too bad she can’t seem to lose her gorgeous-but-infuriating ex-husband Rafer Jones. And now he needs her help. His cousin, Harley, is in trouble…big trouble.

As the president of a too-big-to-fail bank, he invested an astronomical amount of money in insuring some of the world’s most priceless artifacts at the urging of his board. It seemed like a low-risk, high-reward business move, so he jumped in with both feet. But recently, these insured pieces started going missing and worse, there’s no paper trail of Harley being directed to make these risky investments. Unless the artwork can be recovered soon, it looks like Harley is going to be heading to jail as the fall guy for an ingenious crime.

Gabriela knows what she must do: travel around the world with Rafer to find the missing works of art, keep Harley out of jail, and save both his skin and his bank. Along the way, she’ll encounter corruption, threats, murder, mysterious dark forces behind a global conspiracy to destroy the world’s wealth, and a nefarious villain who will stop at nothing to bring the world to the brink of ruin.

 

My review:

Non-stop action, witty banter and a great mystery The King’s Ransom has us traveling the world while ducking and weaving, avoiding the bad guys. This thrilling romp has me laughing and gasping at turns. Gabriela is my hero. Well worth the wait.

 

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Careless (Ashford Creek #.5) by Carrie Ann Ryan

 

Blurb:

On my 21st birthday, I know there's only one wish I'm making when I blow out my candles.
A chance with him.
Only I'm his best friend's little sister, so that means I'm beyond off limits.
And did I mention he's older?
I'm ready to be seen as my own person and to take the next step.
But I know it can't be with him.
Yet when I'm backed in a corner, there's only one person I can call for help.
Him.

Careless is the prequel to the Ashford Creek series. Learn how Callum Ashford and Felicity Carter fall into a careless mistake before their full story in Legacy.

 

My review:

Callum Ashford is Felicity Carter’s brothers best friend and younger than him. She’s just turned legal and he shouldn’t want her so, He’s not in a position to get involved with anyone let alone Felicity. The heart wants what it wants but can’t have.

Careless is the prequel to the Ashford Creek series focusing on the Ashford family. This was an exciting peek into Callum’s mind and heart. I look forward to their story.

 

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Bewitched by the Fruit Bat King: The Bewitching Hour by Jamie Dalton

 

 

Blurb:

Love at first bite? Not quite.

All Willow wanted was to find her true love. But when her "foolproof" matchmaking spell leads her straight to Kane Drake—the absurdly attractive CEO of Drake Produce and definitely a vampire—she does what any sensible witch would do: magically yeets him across town before he can even say hello. No way is she letting destiny saddle her with a vampire, thank you very much.

Too bad the universe (and Kane) didn't get the memo.

 

My review:

Bewitched by the Fruit Bat King is a delightful escape. A different take of the vampire myth and an enchanting mystery. Willow and her friends had me rolling and Kane had me swooning.

 

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The Case of the Talking Tabby by Donna Michaels and Jestina Michaels

 

The Case of the Talking Tabby by Donna Michaels and Jestina Michaels

 

Blurb:

The cat says he’s a detective. The case is twenty-seven years cold, and this mother-daughter duo is about to trade lattes for late-night stakeouts.

Former cop Delaney “Dee” Shaw and her daughter, former forensic scientist Emerson “Em” Shaw, just opened The Claw & Order Cat Café, next to the police station. They were expecting foam art and cat adoptions—until a grumpy red tabby walked in and started talking.

Marlowe insists he’s the reincarnation of a homicide detective who once partnered with Dee’s father—and he’s here to solve the case that got away: a young woman strangled in her own home, a husband with an alibi, and no justice served.

With Dee’s police instincts, Em’s forensic smarts, and Marlowe’s old-school grit, they’ll dig into a murder the town has nearly forgotten. But the past never stays buried…especially when a detective with nine lives is on the hunt.

 

My review:

The Case of the Talking Tabby by Donna Michaels and Jestina Michaels is an delightful cozy mystery. I love the mother/daughter interaction. You can feel the love and respect between them. I adored Marlow the talking cat with the brains of cop and the escape artist skills of a cat. I do hope they continue to tell more stories from The Claw & Order Cat Café,

 

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Contracts & Cats (Meow: Magical Emporium of Wares, Book 1) by Toni Binns

 

Contracts & Cats (Meow: Magical Emporium of Wares, Book 1) by Toni Binns

 

Blurb:

Welcome to the Magical Emporium of Wares, a bookshop that appears only to those who need to find it.

When Sable answers a too-good-to-be-true job posting—cozy bookshop, perfect espresso machine, adorable black cat, and an apartment upstairs—she thought she'd finally caught a break from her crushing student loans.

But the ink on the deal is barely dry when Sable realizes that the contract is very literal. She cannot leave. Also, her new feline companion talks, the bookstore itself is a sentient enigma with an excellent espresso machine, and magic isn’t just for storybooks–it’s woven into her new reality.

Bound to the shop as the mystical Cat's voice and hands in the human world, the bookstore's true purpose begins to unfold, and Sable must choose. Will she embrace the impossible magic blooming around her, or cling to the mundane life she thought she wanted, risking the fate of the shop and its curious inhabitants?

If you love the heartwarming charm of found family, the gentle unraveling of an enchanting mystery, and the quiet wonder of magic woven into everyday life, then this is your next favorite read.

 

My review:

Like Sable I fell into this world and did not want to leave. Wonderful characters whose quest takes them to alternate  worlds without ever leaving the shop. This truly wonderful tale kept me enthralled from page one and left me wanting more.

 

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Tilly's Tutus (Crafty Littles Book 2) by Cooper McKenzie

 

 

Blurb:

Sometimes a “little" bit of luck and a chance encounter can change everything.

Tilly Smith dreams of the day when making Little clothes and selling her designs can be her full-time focus. When an opportunity presents itself, Tilly jumps at the chance to set up at Littlepalooza selling her homemade fashions with her sisters, and deep down, she secretly hopes to meet a protective Daddy of her own there.

When Police Captain Carter McGee volunteers to work security at Littlepalooza, he does so with an ulterior motive-- secretly hoping to find a precious Little for his inner Daddy Dom to care for.

After Carter steps in to save Tilly from a parking lot attack, he is instantly smitten by her porcelain freckled skin and carrot-red hair.

Their attraction grows quickly, but after an intense weekend, Tilly's sisters intrude. They see Carter as a threat, feel the relationship is moving too fast, and push Tilly to insist that she and Carter need to take a break.

With happiness hanging by a thread, can Carter and Tilly find the dynamic they both desperately desire?

 

My review:

Tilly's Tutus is the second in an adorable trilogy that has the Smith triplets finding love at Littlepalooza a convention for littles and their Bigs. This is Tilly’s tale. Tilly is the middle sister. The peacemaker. But this time her sisters may have gone too far.

Police Captain Carter McGee and Tilly are just too sweet for words.

 

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Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs

 

 

Blurb:

When the deadly werewolf Asil is gifted five blind dates by some anonymous “friends,” his reclusive life will never be the same, in this enthralling novel in stories from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series.


Includes two all-new stories as well as three previously published stories.

Dear Asil:

We are worried about you. A werewolf alone is a sad thing, especially at Christmastime. So we have a challenge for you: five dates in three weeks. We have taken the work out of it and connected you with five people from online dating sites. You should also know that we have informed the whole pack and instigated a betting pool. Have fun!

Sincerely,
Your Concerned Friends

 

My review:

I loved this fun read. Asil is a very old, very dangerous werewolf. He’s moved to Montana to be near the one wolf who may be able to defeat him if his wolf becomes too unstable. As he’s become integrated into the Morrok’s pack he’s managed to make friends despite his curmudgeonly ways. They’re concerned that he spends too much time alone and have gifted him with five dates in three weeks. This is the most excitement he’s had in awhile.

Asil may be old but he’s a total b*da**. Enjoy the ride.

 

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Diary of an Unauthorised Vampire: Burkenswood Mysteries 1 by Iris Beaglehole

 

Diary of an Unauthorised Vampire: Burkenswood Mysteries 1 by 

Iris Beaglehole

 

Blurb:

Current status: Recently divorced. Recently deceased. Recently discovered vampirism requires forms in triplicate.

Woke up dead. Rather inconvenient – and with no paperwork, I’m now an illegal vampire who can’t hug my children without wanting to eat them.

The gothic vampire matriarch who insists on keeping me in her castle finds everything deliciously dramatic. She swears I need a supernatural guardian or my powers might detonate. After my divorce, the last thing I want is to be bound to anyone.

My new job at a supernatural law firm seemed like a step in the right direction… until a magical artifact went missing and everyone started pointing fangs. Now I’m hunting for the Twilight Concordat with a purple-haired mage whose idea of fun is “light breaking and entering.” Meanwhile, Clara Blackwood, the Council’s Chief Investigator, looks at me like I’m a puzzle she can’t quite solve. I can’t decide if that makes her my worst enemy or something infinitely more dangerous.

 

My review:

This isn’t your normal recent divorcee turned vampire without consent type of story. Gillian is turned by an unknown vampire on her way home from celebrating her divorce. She is prevented from eating her children when she arises by a family of vampires who take her and her children in and assist her through the turn. She may live at night but even as an undead being she’s more alive now than throughout her disastrous marriage.  Gillian finds new friends and new problems in her new life.

I really enjoyed this mystery and new take on the newly undead, I cannot wait for the next installment. I’ve got questions.

 

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The Alchemist's Daughter by Tamara Price

 

 

Blurb:

What frightened her the most were the monsters living inside her head.
Living inside her.

In the mythical world of Tellus, Pax Silva awaits her Ortus day, when she will finally obtain her telekinetic powers. Shunned by her community for being too unpredictable, she longs for a life of adventure beyond her small forest home.

But when her village is attacked, and her Alchemist father and mother are taken, she is left with only cryptic clues and a mysterious golden amulet.

Convinced that the much-feared Supremo Gen are responsible for their capture, Pax and her childhood friend, Am, travel to Rubra to confront them, alongside Miles, a warrior with a bionic leg, and Venefica, an ancient witch Pax is uncertain she can trust.

With the Blood Moon due to rise, will Pax be able to save her parents before it’s too late?

 

My review:

A bold and exciting quest. Pax is troubled from the day of her birth. At fifteen she’s about to discover her power. But sadly before she comes into her full power her parents and her village have been kidnapped and she is determined to find and free them. With the aid of stalwart friends she finds along the way Pax must use everything she’s learned or dreamed of to save the town,

I enjoyed watching Pax struggle and grow along her dangerous quest and look forward to more adventures in her future.

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Supernatural Crimes Unit: NYPD: The Thin Blue Ley-Line by Keith R.A. DeCandido

 

Supernatural Crimes Unit: NYPD: The Thin Blue Ley-Line by Keith R.A. DeCandido

 

Blurb:

When Detective Domenica Kiernan solved the murder of a mayor’s aide—killed by a vampire—she never imagined she’d find herself at the vanguard of the NYPD’s latest special squad: the Supernatural Crimes Unit.

Tasked with closing cases involving magic and monsters, the SCU has dealt with a shape-changing domovoy committing assault in Chelsea, the murder of a kappa on City Island, a thieving Taotie in Chinatown—and their latest, two murder victims whose corpses have been liquefied by a powerful spell.

Kiernan and the rest of the SCU must find the connection between the two victims and figure out who cast the spell that destroyed the corpses. Soon, their investigation leads to a malevolent magic-user who yearns for limitless power, whose plans go far beyond disposing of a dead body. He’ll stop at nothing to achieve his goals—including kidnapping Bobby, Kiernan’s ten-year-old son.

The SCU has no choice: they must go rogue to find Bobby and stop the wizard before he unleashes hell on Earth!

 

My review:

If you took Law & Order and made the SVU into SCU (Supernatural Crimes Unit) you would get an idea of the cast of the monster squad. A good many of the NYPD don’t believe the monsters exist and so are of little to no help. Dealing with the bureaucracy is almost as hard as dealing with the “monsters”. This is a police procedural with monsters and a mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed.

 

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If You Were Mine (The Cage Family #3) by Carrie Ann Ryan

 

 

Blurb:

The last words I said to my best friend were “I trust you”. Then the world went dark, and I nearly lost everything.

While my best friend’s little sister lost even more.

I promised him that I’d take care of her—but if he knew my current thoughts when it came to Harper, he’d have never trusted me.

She’s too young for me. Too bright to my shadows. And too tempting.

Now I’m stuck in our small town, and I can’t escape her. I’d rather hide in my cabin, restoring what was once lost. Only Harper won’t let me.

I’ve already held onto more secrets than my family knows. I don’t know if I can keep what I feel about her secret too.

She sees beyond my scars and anger, and I know she hides her own just as tightly.

When one kiss changes everything, there’s no going back—even if it shatters everything in our wake.

**If You Were Mine is an age gap, best friend’s little sister, tortured hero, small town romance featuring Dorian and Harper. Each book can be read as a complete standalone. An HEA is guaranteed!**

 

My review:

I laughed, I cried and I sighed. This book will make you feel. Secrets will be revealed and lives will change. This one tore me up.

 

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Home Changes by Kris Michaels

 

 

Blorb:

Seth Hansen never thought he'd return to his hometown of Hollister, South Dakota. Still, when his father's mind starts slipping away, he steps into the caretaker role with the same unyielding determination that made him a decorated military dog handler.

Allison Sanderson has built her dream one loaf of bread at a time, running the small town’s bakery. Her life is predictable, safe, and boring—until a terrified runaway teenager stumbles into her store, bruised and starving.
Seth and Allison have known each other since childhood, their lives intersecting over school events, church picnics, and the occasional school party. What starts as casual conversation over coffee and cinnamon rolls slowly deepens. The easy camaraderie between them turns into something more—something Seth never expected to find in the town he once left behind.

Return to Hollister for a romance wrapped in suspense and small-town characters that take you on an emotional trip through a story that will leave you with a happily ever after and a smile.

 

My review:

Home Changes by Kris Michaels is a heartwarming tale about a retiring military man, his retired MWD, and his father who is suffering a decline due to Alzheimer’s that terrible disease that forces you to put the past behind you and forces you to focus on the now. Watching Seth try to deal with everything made my heart break. I watched with joy as his relationship with Allison blossomed. I thoroughly enjoyed this tale even as it made me cry,

 

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Soul Searching (Sweetwater Peak #1) by Lyla Sage

 

Blurb:

Collins Cartwright does not want to go home. Sweetwater Peak, Wyoming, was supposed to be in her rearview mirror, but when she finds out a developer is trying to buy her parents’ antiques shop out from under them, she doesn’t have a choice—at least, that’s what she tells her family. They don’t need to know she’s lost her job and is out of money. Or that the ghosts who have always been her companions have recently gone silent.

But just because she’s returned home doesn’t mean she has to stay with her parents or crash on her twin sister’s couch. Lucky for her, the new-to-town upholsterer has a room for rent above his store. Unluckily, it is absolutely crawling with more ghosts who are freezing her out. And Collins hates being ignored.

Brady Cooper is absolutely and totally fine. Seriously, there’s no secret reason why he decided to uproot his life and suddenly move to Sweetwater Peak. He just needed a change of pace. At least that’s what he tells himself. And everyone else.

When he agrees to let the elusive Collins Cartwright stay in his spare room, he doesn’t know that she’s absolutely bonkers—constantly talking to herself and having conversations with no one—or that she looked like that. But as they begin to get closer, the lines between them start to blur, leaving both of them—and the ghosts who have been pushing them together—wondering whether their temporary arrangement could be something more permanent.

 

My review:

Welcome to Sweetwater Peak, small town USA. Like a lot of small towns nothing ever changes. This story tells the tale of twins with a gift and starting over. Collins dreams have exploded into dust and feathers and needs a reset. Clarke is watching her dreams die due to corporate greed and bad weather. And Brady left his past behind and is starting over.

The characters in this tale are complex and intriguing and I loved finding out about them. I can’t wait for Clarkes tale.

 

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Justified Lies (TFH Team Bravo Book 3) by Melissa Schroeder

 

 

Blurb:

When lives are on the line, what's a little white lie between frenemies?

There are so many reasons Kapone Hanson hates Eden Carlyle. She lies. She mocks him. She always has an ulterior motive for everything she does. Oh, and he can't stop obsessing about getting his hands on her. Keeping his control around the former CIA agent is always dicey, but now that she's moved to Hawaii, it's getting worse day by day.

Eden has her own demons to battle and her attraction to Kap is screwing with her concentration. She has a killer to catch--one her former bosses would rather no one knows about. To make matters worse, when her life is threatened, he steps in to save the day.

When Kap realizes that someone is after Eden, he's determined to protect her at all costs. As they work together to uncover the truth, their passion ignites, making it difficult to keep their minds on the case. But Eden knows better than to trust anyone, especially when her life is on the line.

Author note: Welcome back to the land of TFH and their insane antics. As usual, there are wagers being cast, sarcastic banter, spy jokes, and more time with the crew from Dillon Security.

 

My review:

Sometimes you have to leave the past in the past but someone isn’t letting go. Someone is out to kill Eden and maybe her brother El as well. Kap threw away their love once. He isn’t an idiot he won’t let her get away again. Now he just has to keep her alive long enough to convince her to give him another shot.

I loved seeing old friends and new gather together to figure out who is gunning for Eden. TFH and Dillion Security are working together on this one, the bad guys have no chance.

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Deciding for Little Dallas (Littles of Rawhide Ranch) by Piper Strickland

 

 

Blurb:

Some decisions are far too big for a Little girl to make on her own…

When Pike’s Little girl starts acting out more and more, he knows something’s wrong.

And he knows just how to fix it: A trip to every Little girl’s dream destination, Rawhide Ranch.

But Pike has more than just a fun vacation in mind. He plans to take Dallas to places she’s never been… starting with the Rawhide nursery. No matter how much she protests, no matter how loudly she claims she isn’t that Little, he plans to remind her of the one thing she seems to have forgotten along the way.

Daddy always knows best.

 

My review:

I loved that this story featured an established couple. Pike and Dallas love each other and their life together but there is something bothering Dallas and Pike has an idea of how to bring the issue to a head so they can move forward. A week or two at Rawhide Ranch has them discovering new facets to their relationship and enjoying spooky season together.

 

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The Cuddle Clause by Roxie Ray

 

 

Blurb:

Living with a werewolf is… complicated.

Roman is autistic. He doesn’t do chaos, touch, or emotional unpredictability. Maggie is all three. But she signs the roommate lease anyway—and when he needs to fake a bond to avoid forced mating, she agrees.

It’s not real. It can’t be. Except now they’re spooning post-shift and starting to feel safe.

For readers who love:
✨ fake mates
✨ autistic leads with routines
✨ soft sensory rep
✨ love that wasn’t in the fine print

 

My review:

The Cuddle Clause by Roxie Ray is a delightful rom com that had me laughing, sighing and crying in turns. Roman is a total cinnamon roll and Maggie is a hot mess. The supporting cast will make you howl and cringe. I truly loved this from first page till last.

 

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