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From Here to Eternity by A.L. Jackson is book one in the Moonlit Ridge series. If you like secret society, he falls first, morally gray hero, single dad, band of brothers, ex-motorcycle club, touch her and die, heroine on the run, romantic suspense then you will love this book. 

Charleigh is on the run the run from an abusive marriage. Her life has not been easy it’s full of tragedy, heartache, fear, loneliness, full of secrets, and she is constantly on the move. Then one day she ends up in a small town called Moonlit Ridge and she lays her eyes on River.

River is a single dad to Nolan and is a tattoo artist. He is morally grey, part of a motorcycle clubs with a tight group of friends who are more like his family. Charleigh enters his shop and the attraction is instant.

A.L. Jackson did an amazing job with this storyline and plot. I still find myself thinking about this book. This story took me on an emotional rollercoaster and that ending I did not see coming. I also think she did a great job with the characters (especially with Nolan), I could picture them in my head as I listened. This is my first audiobook by Jackson and I cannot wait to listen/read more. Andi Ardnt voice Charleigh and Austin Stone voiced River and they did such an amazing job. Thank you to Valentine PR and A.L. Jackson for letting me listen to this audiobook in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions. 

Oklahoma Sky by Bennett Rhodes is book one in the Beckett Family series. This is her debut novel and she did a fantastic job. If you like a cinnamon roll MMC, he falls first, childhood friends, found family, forced proximity, small town romance then you will love this book. 

Bennett did such a great job with this storyline and plot. I thought the characters were done so well. This was a quick read and had some parts that were heavy. Cal, is so sweet, patient, kind, and will do anything to protect Lucy. Lucy has a big heart, I love that we get to watch go from trying to escape her past to facing it. We watch her become a strong woman, who stands up for herself. We get to each Lucy and Cal go from friends to falling in love, to being in a relationship and becoming family. I enjoyed this story so much. Thank you to Bennett Rhodes and Sunny Babe PR for letting me read this in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions. 

Haven Bound by Kay Thorne is her debut novel and it is brilliant. This book had me emotionally hooked from page one. If you like brothers best friend, plus sized FMC, dual POV, second chance, touch her and die, mental health rep, cozy, dark romance  then you will love this book. 

Thorne did such an amazing job with this storyline and plot, I didn’t want this book to end. She did an amazing job with the  characters and capturing heartfelt emotions. Austin and Chelsea were high school friends turned into more, until he left town without saying a word. Chelsea had a rough past and we get to go with her on her journey of healing and self discovery. Austin, had a complicated and dark past. The day he left town he left what he thought was his future. Now that they are back in each other’s lives, their feelings never went away, he won’t let her go and will go to any lengths to keep her safe. I love that we get both of their POV’s and go back to their pasts. This was tough to read at times but it was worth it to keep going. I can’t wait to Thorne’s next book. Thank you for letting me read this book in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions…I’m so glad I read this. Don’t miss out on this book!!

Black Heart by Ketley Allison was so good!! I If you like forced proximity, revenge, stalking, dual POV, obsessed MMC, touch her and die, gothic, and mafia romance then you will love this book! 

Ketley did an amazing job with the storyline and plot. Layla’s is fighting to stay alive after over hearing something she shouldn’t have and then finding out she’s had a hit put on her. Kaden lost his daughter and has since been out to find everyone who was involved. He is possessive and protective of Layla and will do anything to her keep her alive. The cliffhanger left me in shock and my mouth open going…what just happened. The story is a perfect mix of slow-burn romance, drama, angst, spice, suspense, emotions, twists and turns, that will keep you hooked from the very first page. You HAVE to read this book and I can’t wait to find out what happens in the next book. Thank you Valentine PR and Allison Ketley for letting me read this for my honest thoughts and opinions. I just got the audiobook I will return for a review on it. 

The Paris Predicament by Lexi Haddock is book two in the Sparks in Paris series and it was so cute. I really need to go read book one since I loved this book so much!! If you love slow burn, love triangle, friends to lovers, closed door, rom-com, takes place in Paris then you will love this book!! 

It’s the summer of 2,000, Lila, heartbroken from being left at the alter, decides to take a trip to Paris to visit her bff Callie and her husband Julien. While in Paris she meets Philippe Julien’s best friend. They have met a few times before, but something about this trip was different. They are inseparable in Paris, still reeling from her breakup she decides it’s too soon for her to be in a relationship. She heads back to home to Washington D.C. but they continue to keep in touch via AOL messenger. Back home she meets Sam but he’s not important, Phillippe comes to visit Lila, she realizes that maybe, just maybe she could have more than friendship feelings for Phillippe. 

Lexi did such a great job with this story. They used AOL messenger and it brought back memories of being in high school when it just came out. I love this plot and storyline. I thought she did a great job with the characters. Lila, Callie, and Emilie are the friendships we all want. I liked Phillippe, loved their friendship, and how protective he is of Lila. I love how strong Lila is instead of crawling into bed and falling into depression, she packed her bags flew to Paris and surrounded herself with her friends who loved her to heal. I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to go back to read the first book. Thank you to Lexi Haddock and Love Book Tours for sending me a physical copy of the book in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions. 

The Assist by Amy Vogel was so good!! If you like later in life romance, soccer coach, single mom, reverse age gap, forbidden attraction, dual POV, SPICY, and sports romance then you will love this book!! 

Conner Doreland, is the single head coach of UCC’s Women’s Soccer Program. Conner is dealing with a scandal where pictures were altered and could’ve cost him his career. Carrie Vokler, a widow and single mom to Marley, Sabrina, and Elise. Elise is star player on Connor’s team. Carrie is still reeling from losing her husband to cancer and helping her kids heal. When Conner and Carrie meet its immediate chemistry, love at first sight, and they can’t stay away from each other. 

I love that Vogel wrote a story with a love story between two older people Carrie’s in her 30’s, and I think Connor is forty. She wrote a story that takes place in Houston that has a great storyline and plot. This story deals with happiness, starting over, spicy, starting over, and second chance at love, life, and romance. I really enjoyed this book!! Thank you Amy Vogel for letting me read this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions. 

Tell Me Lies by Hannah Gray is book one in the New England Bay Sharks series and I love it!! If you like single dad x nanny, romance author FMC, hockey player, he falls first, one night stand, forced proximity, hidden identity, hockey romance then you will love this book! 

Logan Sterns is single father to beautiful Amelia and he plays for the New England Sharks. His nanny is going back to college and he is needing a nanny. Maci MacKenzie is a romance author who is suffering with writers block. She’s had a rough time she lost her dad in a car wreck and her husband left her. Her friend Poppy suggests she nanny for Logan until she gets her writing groove back. She reluctantly agrees until she meets Amelia and they form a bond. Logan offers to help Maci with her book and writing the smut parts which she agrees. It’s not long before they realize they are more than just boss and nanny. 

I have become a big fan of Hannah and everything she writes so I was very excited to read this book. She did such a great job with the storyline and plot. I love the characters and side characters as well. Logan’s dad jokes are the best and his teammates are so funny. Amy’s relationship with her dad is the cutest and l love their bond. She was making lots of money with that swear jar. I enjoyed it and can’t wait for book two. Thank you to Wordsmith Publicity and Hannah Grey for letting me read this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions. 

Ever the Same by Steffanie Blais is book three in the Men of Sierra Falls series. If you like best friends to lovers, childhood friends, football, dual POV, and second chance romance then you will love this book. 

Callan and Colby met when they were around 6 or 7. They were in a hospital where Callan’s older brother Nolan was getting treatment for cancer and Colby’s little sister James was born. They were inseparable after that until life got in the way.

In this story Steffanie broke my heart several times and waited until the end to put it back together. She did such a great job with this storyline and plot. I thought she did such an amazing job with the characters and capturing young love and heartbreak. My heart broke for Callan and in the same breath I was so mad at him. I loved when Marcus called him out for treating Colby the way he was. Colby was so strong and I love how she never gave up and her loyalty never wavered. Marcus is the best!! My favorite scene is the escape room…I’d suffer from PTSD after that lol. I’m so glad I was given the chance to listen to this audiobook. Ava Erickson and Gideon Frost did an amazing job with the narration and capturing all of the emotions. Thank you Steffanie Blais for letting me listen to this audiobook. 

Mr. Heartbreaker by Piper Rayne is book one in the Nest series and it was so good!! If you like mistaken identity, secret romance, found family, brothers best friend/teammate, dual POV, hockey romance then you will love this book. 

Kyleigh and Rowan meet at a wedding and agree to a one nightstand. Kyleigh knows Rowan is a famous hockey player but she also knows him at her brother’s best friend and former teammate. Rowan however, doesn’t remember who she is. What started as a one night stand slowly moved to more. 

Rayne did such a great job with this book and the storyline. The characters were great as well. I loved how Rowan and Kyleigh supported each other. We get to see Rowan go from Mr. Heartbreaker who didn’t want a relationship to becoming a supportive boyfriend. Kyleigh went from holding everything in to learning to speak up and speak her mind. I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the next one in the series. Thank you to Valentine PR and Piper Rayne for letting me read this in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions.

Hannah and the Hitman by Vanessa Vale was the best most unexpected I’ve ever read. If you like hidden identity, supernatural powers, librarian, hitman, he falls first, and workplace romance then you will love this book.

Hannah is a curvy librarian, she’s recently had radiation to shrink a brain tumor and has started to notice some changes with herself. She is on a flight back home from a book con reading a dirty book. Jack is a hitman who happens to be on the same flight reading over her shoulder, when she flips the page he tells her he wasn’t done to go back. The rest you just have to read and find out for yourself. 

Vale knocked it out of the park with this book. This is my first book by Vale and I cannot wait to read more from her. The storyline, plot, and characters were done so well. This book was so much fun to read, it was sad sometimes, steamy,  and had me laughing. I love how Vale wrote her as curvy and a librarian, a very relatable character. I loved Dax and Brittany, I’m really hoping they get their own story. I cannot recommend this book enough…please read it!! Thank you to Vanessa Hale and Valentine PR for letting me read this book in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions.