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Book Review: When I Should've Stayed

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  TROPES 👙 Second Chance 👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏼 Divorce Never Finalized 💞 He Stayed, She Left 💼 He Never Stopped Loving Her ❤️ All The Feels He may have let her slip away, but he never stopped loving her. Josie: Before the Moment There are ghosts at every corner. In the stolen kisses while I waitressed at the diner, in the town festivals at the square, in the many jokes about Betty Bagley and her pie at the Fall Farmer’s Market, and in the countless nights watching Clay make drinks with that handsome smile of his while I sat on a stool at his bar. It should all feel familiar and comforting, and yet, it just makes it hard to breathe.  Tonight will be a defining moment for the rest of my life. I have to end it now…before it ends me. Clay: After the Moment When Josie and I said “I do,” I thought it’d be us against the world forever. But I wasn’t expecting the world to be so against us. I know I should’ve stayed that night. And I definitely should have gone back sooner. Becau...

Book Review: Sacrificing Zoriah

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  I drift through life from one tragedy to the next, praying for death to have mercy on my soul. Until my saviors guide me out of the dark and awaken something sinfully brutal within me. It doesn’t stop the shadows from creeping back in. I was never supposed to escape, and they want me back. Will I survive the sacrifice, or will I be another forgotten soul? THIS IS A DARK ROMANCE WITH VERY HEAVY TRIGGERS. READER'S DISCRETION IS HIGHLY ADVISED. My Review OMG. I felt for Zoriah. The innocence she lost when she was taken. It is not something she can get back. Yet, she is fortunate to have found several men who love her and want to help her claim her power.  Zoriah is not the only one that found herself in the horrible situation. There is Huxley as well. Yes, men can be victims as well. In a way I am glad that Zoriah had Huxley by her side going through the same ordeal. They were able to lean on one another for support. Then there is Roman, who is Zoriah's boss. I really liked the...

Book Review: Wanting the Winger

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  TROPES 💋 Brother's best friend 👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏼 Friends to lovers 🕯️ Slow burn 🐷 Darling the pig 💒 Stop the wedding 💞 Unrequited love 🥅 Hockey romance Sebastian Stone has a wedding to stop. His best friend’s sister is planning to make an epic mistake in six months, but no one else seems to get it. So when Lainey Morris needs a place to stay in Cleveland for a four-month long research project, Bash offers her his house. As a pro hockey player, he’s on the road a lot, but when he’s home, he makes his case against her marrying Shane—or anyone else. She’s stubborn and often has her head in a book, but Lainey is also beautiful, funny and sweet. Plenty of men would like to lock her down, but she needs to focus on herself. Take her time. Wait until she’s at least thirty. Bash plans to use logic and reason to persuade Lainey to stay single, but everything falls apart when he finally figures out the he’s in love with her. But is it too late to hope she might feel the same? My Review ...

Book Review: Dexter: The Stand Up Dog

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  From content creator and proud pet parent Kentee Pasek, and award-winning author-illustrator, Bonnie Kelso, comes a picture book about a worldwide Internet sensation and inspirational canine companion. Dexter: The Stand Up Dog tells an amazing story of perseverance and determination as unique and heart-warming as Dexter himself. Dexter was a happy Brittany Spaniel rescue puppy - running, playing with his ball, begging for belly rubs - until one day he ran out the door and over the fence into the road. Injured in a terrible accident, Dexter lost one front leg and the use of the other, but survived the ordeal through the skill of his veterinary team and love of his family. When Dexter finally came home, it was hard to run and jump again. His family bought him a wheelchair, but Dexter wanted to go faster. He made up his mind to do the impossible. And so one day . . . he did! Dexter learned to walk, hop and run on two legs, and was embraced by the small Colorado community he called h...

Audiobook Review: The Single Dad's Guide to Recreation

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  do not read this book unless you ❤️Buttoned-up heroes who are silly with their kids ❤️Sunshiny, Cinderelly heroines ❤️Nosy, interfering, small town bureaucrats ❤️Possibly magical HEA-predicting clock towers ❤️Romantic weekend getaways with Forced Proximity Smexy times ❤️ Parks and Rec  and  Schitt’s Creek  vibes At least I didn’t fall on my patootie. That’s what I keep telling myself when the box of supplies I’m carrying crashes to the floor. When the sexiest man in a suit to set foot in my place of employment finds me scrounging on the ground for markers and gluesticks. When he holds out a hand to help me to my feet, and his touch sends a shiver through me, just like in the movies. It’s only when he shows up to the toddler class I teach that I learn how wrong we are for each other. He’s more stoic than the statue of our town’s founder; I cry at commercials. He’s moved upstate from Manhattan; I returned to my small town roots after my big city relationship fell apa...

Book Review: My Sweet Ruin

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  I was safe, but now I am his toy. His toy to break and reshape. He says this is the only way. Will it always hurt to be loved by him? He is my captor. My twin brother My sweet ruin. My Review Talk about being "unhinged". That is the best word to describe Tabby's twin brother, Travis. He is straight up obsessed with her. No one and I mean no one can have her but him. There is a lot of intimate scenes between T&T. Yet I am going to tell you now that they are not by Tabby's choice.  If you have not read a Dani Rose book, just be warned. She writes very dark stories. If you like your books to have HEAs, then this is probably not the book for you. There is no HEA. Although if you like Harleigh Beck and Yolanda Olson then you will like this book. 

Book Review: Poisoned Pawns

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  Four friends, three drinks, two boys, and one murder. A simple text changes everything. Everyone is a suspect. Trust is broken. Friendships are tested. Lies are told. Hate turns into love, but is it all part of the game? No one is safe. I've turned their college experience that should have been filled with laughter, football games, and partying into my twisted game of survival. Buckle up for a rollercoaster ride of what ifs, where every move counts, and in this dangerous game, the next checkmate may cost them everything. I'm back, and I plan to ruin them one at a time. xoxo-Checkmate B*tches Poisoned Pawns is book 1 of the The Gamemakers Trilogy. A dark murder mystery romance where four guys who hate one another are obsessed with one girl but can they all stay alive long enough to get her. Please see the author’s website for the content warning. This book is intended for readers 18 +. My Review I was intrigued by this book. While other readers say it gives them vibes of Prett...

Book Review: Her Day to Die & Not Her Day to Die

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  My brother? He’s  dead . My first love?  Dead . Accident or murder? I am alone. Until I’m not. My first love left behind three brothers, and for some reason they won’t leave me alone. No matter where I go or what I do, there they are. Always watching in the shadows, waiting for something to happen, but what? The oldest, Grayson, says he's trying to keep everyone safe. He's overbearing, controlling, demeaning. But even more so, lonely. I see myself in him, maybe we will be each other’s salvation? Or will I be his demise? The middle, Axel, he got out of prison just in time to hear the news of his twin’s death. He is angry, domineering, and keeps pushing me to my limits and then past them. Especially in the middle of the night when I think I’m alone. To everyone else I’m Sunday, but to him? I am just a little lamb. The youngest, oh sweet, kind, supportive, Darius. I don’t think I would have made it through my grief without him. But why is he the most dangerous of the three...

Book Review: The All-Inclusive

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  A sweet little virgin left at the altar by her brooding alpha hero. Such a trite tale, right? But it happened to  me , so I’m ready to blow up the whole damn fairytale. That’s not all I’ll be blowing, if you catch my drift. Yes, I just made a sex joke. So what? I’m done being the good girl. My besties came to the Jilted Brides Honeymoon Club and had their wildest fantasies fulfilled. Sign me up for the same, please. So what if my only real fantasy was marrying my hot Navy SEAL sweetheart? I still don’t get why he swears that would ruin my life. Shouldn’t I be the judge of that? Screw judgment. I’m here at this exclusive, luxury resort with a menu of explicit choices And dozens of men eager to satisfy my curiosity. There’s even a package for virgins like me. But what happens when the only man I’ve loved storms in to claim me for himself? My real-life military hero has something to get off his chest. And he’s got his hands all over mine. But the secret he’s hidden so well all ...

Preorder Ship Happens...Coming 8.31.25

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  Tropes Reverse age-gap Serial unaliver x detective Enemies-to-lovers Forced proximity One bed Banter Dark humor Ship Happens is book three in the dark romantic comedy series rocking the TikTok charts—and this time, all aboard means no one is safe. Expect savage banter, killer humor, and a romance that’s anything but smooth sailing. Pack your bags, grab your life vest, and book your ticket—Ship Happens is your next slaycation! Love hurts, but I like the pain Maverick Being emotionally unavailable has its perks. No awkward small talk. No fake promises. No need to explain my . . . issue. I keep things simple: stay detached, do my job, and don’t get involved. But then she boards the ship. A federal agent. Now I'm forced to room with a woman who's been sent to take down everyone on the Bruise Cruise. All aboard! The waters are about to get rough. Preorder Here

Audiobook Review: Falling for Red

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  🎧 Listen to Falling for Red by @serenapierwrites now at SerenaPier.com! Five hours of duet narration by:  Connor Crais (@connorcrais) & Samantha Summmers (@samanthareadsromance) Tropes: 🚒 Firefighter 🌟Single Mom 🚒 Small Town 🌟 Holiday Romance (Fourth of July) 🚒 He Falls First 🌟 Later in Life Romance (34, 32) 🚒 Pleasure D0m “You always this stubborn?” “You always this annoying?” Thirty-two-year-old Claire Moore feels like her life is going up in flames. A newly single mom, she’s juggling a sick kid and a bartending shift when a fire breaks out at High Five in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Per usual, she has to save the day. Enter Jake Schmidt: local firefighter, Marine veteran, and all around good guy who’s distracted by the captivating, strong, sassy, red-headed woman who manages to put out the fire moments before he arrives. And despite their tense first impression, he’s determined to win her over. This blond guy isn’t her usual type, but...

Boo Review: Betrayed

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  When I woke up today, I didn't expect my one happiness in life to hit me in the face. Literally. He hit me in the face. My dad ditched my mom before I was even born because she wasn't his mate. I'm used to watching her be on the losing side with love. Growing up in an abusive household, there's nothing I want more than to run away and never come back. After a night that was supposed to be special with my boyfriend, he puts me in a position I swore I'd never be in. Before I can figure out what my next move is, my childhood best friend, Levi, steps in to play the hero. Years of friendship over without an explanation, and he decides now is the time to come back? He's too late. My Review Amia has found herself falling into the same pattern as her mother. The way her boyfriend Dylan treats her is horrible. I don't like Dylan at all. Luckily for Amia, she has her best friend, Levi to watch and protect her.  While Amia may not have wanted to admit it in the begin...

Book Review: Stealing Bases

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  ⚾️𝑵𝑬𝑾 𝑹𝑬𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑬 ⚾️  𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒: A Friends-to-Lovers, Best Friends Sister, Secret Relationship Baseball Romance by Tarrah Anders is now LIVE!  𝐎𝐍𝐄-𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘! 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝! https://amzn.to/43cUQrK USA Best Selling Author, Tarrah Anders brings you a steamy sports romance. Stealing Bases is a passionate story of love, loyalty, and the power struggle between family, friendship, and following your heart. This story explores what happens when the rules get in the way of love—and what it takes to break free. To the world, Chase Thorne has it all. As the star third baseman for the Tennessee Terrors, his job is playing the game he loves and being paid very well for it. But behind the fame and away from adoring fans, he’s at the mercy of his agent, Ethan Hale. His childhood best friend is the one who calls the shots both on and off the field for Chase and his number one rule is that his sister, Skylar, is co...