Here we have Ares , a hockey player and Grace , the ballerina who have chemistry but life has plans for Grace away from Ares. Boy falls first but Grace does not want to go public with their feelings till they run into an obstacle. Grace has some issues within herself that she has to work out and I was not too sold on Grace and felt like some of the angst was unnecessary. I really liked Ares he was your typical hockey player who falls head over heels and truly tries to win Grace over. Overall not my favorite of the series but was still a good read. 3 1/2 ⭐️
From USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes a hot new hockey romance between a broken ballerina and the forbidden bad boy who saves her.
We all have dirty secrets. Some are just more fun to hide than others.
Ares Wilder is a so-called bad boy. A ladies man. The teammate most likely to fight both on and off the ice. And now this devastatingly dark and handsome hockey player with a sinful smile and a filthy mouth is my twin sister’s new brother-in-law, landing him firmly in the forbidden category.
Only he doesn’t see it that way.
Resisting him should be no big deal, right?
At least that’s what I thought…
Until one night, he manages to look past the illusion I’d spent a lifetime perfecting and see the broken girl behind the pink satin pointe shoes.
We were the perfect storm I never wanted to escape.
But with secrets piling up and my world crashing down, will Ares be one more thing I destroy?
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This was my first intro to not only this series but also to the author. They say there is a thin line between love and hate and Nash and Willa truly know this. Nash has always been infatuated and Willa will not fully give herself to him after what she feels he did early on. Hot and heavy in the sheets and indifference around their friends. One wrong move and Nash has to try to win Willa all over and when the chance arises it is full steam ahead. I really liked Nash and there were a couple times I wanted to just say Willa go get your man! These two have a lot of chemistry but it’s always a journey to find that HEA!
✦• 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 & 𝐞𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄! •✦•
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𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐈𝐍’ 𝐑𝐄𝐃 is an uber-hot, frenemies-to-lovers small town romance, and is the fourth and final standalone in her addictive and engaging Hickory Hills Series.
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About 𝑆𝐸𝐸𝐼𝑁’ 𝑅𝐸𝐷:
There’s a thin line between love and hate. Good thing I have excellent balance.
If only that was enough.
Willa Hayes and I have a long history. We went from friends to enemies to frenemies…with benefits. The benefits part is our secret though.
Not how I’d prefer it, but after what I did, I’m lucky she still talks to me at all.
Our chemistry is undeniable. An addictive push and pull that has taken on a life of its own. One that fuels the long burning flame deep within me.
None of our friends have any idea that she and I have been sneaking around for the better part of a decade. Neither does anyone else in our small Georgia town. And if word were to get out, that would be the end of us.
That is, until Willa drops a bomb I never saw coming. It’s the last thing I expected – but also the perfect chance to show her who I really am. To be the man I wasn’t ten years ago. The man she deserves.
This is our chance for a happy ending. It’s now or never. As long as I don’t screw it up again.
My first intro to SJ Tilly and I think it was a good start. I am a hockey romance lover so this was right up my alley. I will go back and read the others in the series but I didn’t feel lost in this book. Anders and Natalie have a fling and decide to meet in Vegas…..Well we know that is a dangerous city lol ! Natalie and Anders end up in a sticky situation that as the upcoming CEO Natalie is worried how her dad will take her situation. Luke Anders is sweet and I really did love how he treated Natalie and just his whole personality. Natalie has a lot on her plate so the stress I feel clouded her mind sometimes. Natalie feels like her HEA is definitely not right in front of her. Again this was a great read with a smooth Plot. I am a lover!
Possessive and so so good! Daire tries to fight his feelings for Gavin by pushing him away. Gavin is determined to show Daire that he can give in. This story had all the feels with the way Gavin ex treated him to the war Daire had within himself but this story delivered on all levels. The way these bad boys fall is just magical and so much fun to watch!
• 👑🔥𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 & 𝐞𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐄! 🔥👑 •
Have you been not-so-patiently waiting to get your hands on Daire? Well, now is your time…𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄 by Brooke Blaine & Ella Frank is FINALLY LIVE!!
This is the fourth book in their best-selling co-authored series of insanely sexy M/M college romance standalones with a scandalous goosebump-inducing edge.
What you can anticipate from 𝑃𝑂𝑆𝑆𝐸𝑆𝑆𝐼𝑉𝐸 𝑃𝐴𝑅𝐾 𝐴𝑉𝐸𝑁𝑈𝐸 𝑃𝑅𝐼𝑁𝐶𝐸…
🔥 Bad boy 👑 Grumpy/sunshine 🔥 Alphahole 👑 Protective/possessive MC 🔥 Touch him and die vibe
I’m not a man of many words. But when I do speak, it usually starts with 𝐹 and ends with 𝑦𝑜𝑢. Keep to myself. Don’t let anyone in. That’s how I like it. That’s usually how everyone else likes it too. My scowl keeps them all away—all except ℎ𝑖𝑚.
We may both be Park Avenue Princes, but we would never work. We don’t belong in each other’s 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 worlds. He’s too soft for mine; mine’s too harsh for his.
But I can’t stop thinking about him. About those pale grey eyes that see right through me. The ballsy way he gives right back whatever I dish out. I like that. Respect it. Want more of it…
Which is why when I find out his ex is bullying him, it makes me want to rip that bastard a new one. Makes me lose my goddamn mind.
Because no one touches Gavin Truitt. No one but me.
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𝐃𝐀𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑 is an uber spicy, best friends-to-lovers, bi-awakening romance between a retired porn model who just moved into his first home, and a single dad trying to navigate life after divorce. Expect a fake relationship, an age gap, found family, mental health rep, lots of spice, and all the feels as these neighbors find out that sometimes opposites really do attract.
Quinn and Tristan’s story is the fifth standalone in Willow’s captivating Crimson Club series, arriving on May 8th.
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About 𝐷𝐴𝐷 𝑁𝐸𝑋𝑇 𝐷𝑂𝑂𝑅:
Moving into my first house is step one in starting my new life. Next is setting up my contracting business. I’m so focused on my future that a relationship is the last thing on my mind.
Then I meet Tristan, the single dad next door. He might be my total opposite, but we click in a way I’ve never experienced, and he quickly becomes one of my closest friends.
After attending a wedding as his fake date to make his ex, and his ex’s new boyfriend, jealous, I can’t deny that things between us have changed. I always thought I was straight, but being with Tristan doesn’t just feel good, it feels right.
Having a fling with my neighbor might be a recipe for disaster, but it could also be exactly what we both need to finally move on from our pasts.
Why you will love this book: 🔥Cowboy Romance 🔥Single Mom 🔥Second Chance 🔥Age Gap 🔥Small Town 🔥Found Family
A down on her luck, single boy mom and a handsome, untrusting rancher meet in a diner. No, this isn’t the start of a joke, it’s their life.
Offering her a job without knowing her qualifications might not have been the greatest idea, but at least she wouldn’t be working for the town’s most troublesome resident anymore.
All the excuses in the world weren’t enough, knowing her son wasn’t happy and her pocketbook was empty. What choice did she have but to say yes?
What happens when the quick witted mom goes toe to toe against the set in his ways cowboy?
Will one of them come out on top or will love win in the end?
I started pacing back and forth along the sidewalk as an idea worked itself out in my head. Liv stared at her phone, her frown deepening. Finally, I stopped and turned to her. “I might be able to help with that. You need a commercial kitchen, right?”
Brow lined, she nodded.
“Well, we have two. One has an area specifically designated for baking. Our pastry chef works there now by herself. I’m sure she could make room for one more.” I firmly pushed away the memory of how mad Rea had been when she discovered I’d been buying donuts from Liv. “I’m sure I could find work for Dylan in the resort somewhere.”
Liv stared at me, her face unreadable. “Why are you being so nice to me?”
That made me smile. “This isn’t Boston. We help each other around here.”
A returning smile stretched her lips. “Thanks. That still doesn’t solve the problem of having nowhere to sell my goods.”
We were making progress. I could feel it. “Minor detail. How about we set up a pop-up bakery in a corner of our lobby? That will benefit the resort too. People will come in to buy your pastries and see how amazing Calypso Key is. Then they’ll think of us when it’s time for their next vacation. See? Win-win.”
Laughter tumbled out of her mouth, warming my heart. She shook her head. “All right. We’ll see what we can figure out. I still don’t understand why you’re doing it, though.”
I shrugged, still smiling. “Because I feel like we’ve become friends. This is something a friend would do.”
And if friends is all we can be, I’ll take it. Anything to keep spending time with her.
Why you will love this book… 🏒Hockey Romance 💋Enemies to Lovers 🏒Widow 💋Single Mom 🏒Forbidden Romance 💋He Falls First 🏒Hurt/Comfort 💋Second Chance at Love 🏒Emotional Scars
Christopher
I came from the biggest hockey family in the NHL.
Records were set by my grandfather, my father, and now my brother.
I was taught to love the game, but more than that, I learned early the men you play with are your family.
You get on the ice every night and protect them, celebrate the wins, and pick each other up when you fall.
So when we lost Benji, I stepped in to help his wife and kids, but this pull I feel when it comes to them is something more than I can even understand.
Dakota
My life was perfect, until it wasn’t.
Gone was the husband I thought I knew and in his place was a stranger.
I saw him change before my eyes.
Then he was gone, leaving me and our girls alone.
I wanted nothing to do with anyone or anything that took him away from me.
But no matter how many times I’ve told his best friend I don’t need help.
He’s here doing things for us, and the worst part is, I want him to.
Rome is a football god and Elodie is his step sister who he holds some hate/like feelings for . Elodie can’t figure out why her step brother could be mean to her and her feelings for him she should not feel. This story had some suspense which I was not expecting but from the beginning I was hooked to see how this story would end in a HEA. There is a sprinkle of bully romance that at first had me thinking , Rome needs a beating, but as it progressed I feel like Rome started to redeem himself. All around this had great spice and the bully step sibling might not be for everyone but this author wrote it well.
Heartless Monster by Rachel Leigh is now live!
A Dark and Sexy, Enemies-to-Lovers, Sports Romance from USA Today and International Bestselling Author, Rachel Leigh.
Rome Cromwell isn’t just football royalty in our town.
He’s a heartless monster out for revenge,
And I’m the ordinary girl with his target on her back.
One year ago my knight in shining armor stepped out of the fog and rescued me.
With a simple thank you and an “I owe you one”, I was on my way.
Little did I know, that was only the start of our deranged story.
Now our parents are married and we’re living under the same roof.
Rome presents himself as a masked villain with strikingly good looks and a hypnotic appeal.
Girls want him.
His friends want to be him.
But I only want to run from him.
I see beneath his cracked facade into the heart of the beast.
He blames me for the fight that left his football career in shambles.
And he hasn’t forgotten I’m in his debt.
Now his claws are digging in so deep, I fear I won’t survive.
Rome no longer wants to save me.
He only wants to own me.
To break me.
Piece by piece by piece.
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If you love small town romances then this is a perfect read. We meet River and Ruby which I loved their names . Ruby is feisty and not a fan of River. She was such an independent strong heroine and you saw the sparks right out the gate between them. River was such a cool , charming guy. I really loved his personality and how he kept at it to wear Ruby down. The side characters were a great addition and it makes you want to be part of the friend group.
Wild River by Laura Pavlov is now live!
A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Boy Obsessed, Found Family, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.
Ruby Rose declared me the enemy before I had a chance to defend myself.
I may be an attorney, but this girl had appointed herself judge and jury.
And I’d never minded a good verbal sparring.
There was a comfort in going to battle against the evil queen.
Maybe it was just the recognition of one damaged soul to another.
But the more we fought—the more I craved her.
Until our arguing turned into a bit of a wager.
One I was determined to win.
One time. Sixty seconds. A secret only we would share.
I’d work my magic and she’d declare me the winner.
I’d gloat, she’d sulk—that was my plan.
She was determined to prove me wrong.
But from the minute we crossed the line, there was no turning back.
She was so far under my skin I couldn’t think straight.
Feeling things that I’d never felt before was one thing.
But knowing the clock was ticking was another.
Ruby Rose may have given me more than sixty seconds, but she wasn’t offering forever.
And now my world doesn’t work without her in it.
But how do I convince her to stay, when she already has one foot out the door?
New book from the talented duo author Piper Rayne with a Friends to lovers/ second chance story that starts off differently than you would expect for this trope. Palmer and Hudson have been best friends and after one night the lines blurred they end up with a beautiful girl to co parent. Palmer has hang ups from past that she has to work through. Hudson has loved Palmer but both have bottled their feelings aside. Their dynamic starts to change and emotions start to rise. How do they now navigate and can Palmer work through her issues? Is there a HEA for Palmer and Hudson? Of course our duo navigates this story well and I was so nervous to see how things would turn out for these two. It is so hard to not cheer for them . I was so hooked from page one. Their relationship as co parents and best friends was beautiful and this story had the right amount of angst and spice! Lake Starlight is a magical place!
The Drawback of Single Dads by Piper Rayne is now live!
He’s the father of my child and my best friend.
When Hudson and I met, somehow things just clicked between us. We had the same sense of humor and the same carefree attitude about our lives and goals. Neither of us wanted to lay down roots, we wanted to explore the world.
Then one night, too much alcohol and uncontrolled hormones led to the line blurring, and we fell into bed together only to discover a month later that we were more careless than we thought.
Like the upstanding guy he is, Hudson followed me back to my hometown of Lake Starlight, Alaska, where you can’t throw a penny and not hit one of my family members. We gave them the news that yes, we were having a baby but there would be no wedding. We loved each other but we weren’t in love.
Fast forward three years and we live side by side to make co-parenting our daughter easy. I’m a writer, and he’s a ski instructor. We’ve worked out all the rough edges. Life is good.
Until out of nowhere, things start to change. He has a girlfriend, we’re arguing more than ever, and it feels as if someone has come along and popped our perfect bubble. I’m not sure we’re ever going to fit back inside it now because things are developing. Things like feelings.
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𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐏𝐔𝐂𝐊𝐁𝐎𝐘 is a spicy, double bi-awakening, idiots to lovers M/M hockey romance standalone arriving on April 18th, and is the sixth book in their entertaining Puckboys series.
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