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Ball Peen Hammer by Lauren Rowe

7/30/2016

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Ball Peen Hammer

Ball Peen Hammer by Lauren Rowe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Kathleen
Ball Peen Hammer by Lauren Rowe was a sexy, steamy, funny contemporary romance that pushed all the right buttons. This is the first book that I have read from Lauren Rowe and it surely won't be my last. Right from the opening pages, this book had me glued to every page. With Rowe's beautiful writing, she captured and brought life to her characters. So if you are looking for a book that humor, banter, sex and romance then look no further than this book.

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Untimely You by K. Webster

7/30/2016

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Untimely You

Untimely You by K. Webster
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
Copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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“Our kiss is no longer a kiss but instead a man trying to devour the first woman he’s tasted in over a decade. I’m starving for her. The need to touch every part of her is overwhelming. I am completely blinded by it. ”

K.Webster...seriously you continue to amaze me with your words, characters, and storytelling. Whether you write sweet fluffy romance, or dark twisted reads where readers question your sanity, or emotional love stories, your books have a way of making readers beg, crave, and need more. And in this latest release, Untimely You, you have cemented yourself as an author who can write any genre. Kristi, you deserved to have the spotlight to shine on you and there is nothing untimely about it because this time, you wrote an epic romance of love, forgiveness, atonement, hope, and second chances.

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“You may have been untimely, but for some insane reason, you promised you’d wait until I was ready. Until the time was right.”

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Untimely You is one of those rare reads that immediately grabs and tugs your heart right off the opening pages. Kristi has poetically and gracefully wrote a story that begs readers to fall in love with a man who is living in his own prison of guilt. This guilt and anger eats him alive. It has held him back from living the life that he should be living. His love was his prison. His guilt was his redemption to right the wrongs that he did. And his future lies with an unexpected and untimely romance that has the key to unlock his captivity. Will her love be enough to unlock twelve years of guilt, remorse, and undying love for another woman?

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“The woman is understanding and forgiveness. I don’t fucking deserve her but somehow I still have her. Bernice Noble is everything. Fucking everything. And I’ll never let her go.”

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Usually in my reviews I will reveal the name of the characters but for this particular book, I think it is best not to say much since this story is an experience and journey that you must savor, breathe, love, endure, and feel. There are not enough words to describe how powerful, moving, poignant, touching and beautiful this book is. Kristi has truly outdone herself as she wrote a story where readers can feel her heart and emotions being seeped through her words, characters, and story line. Every action and word spoken meant something. This is one of those stories where you can understand the magnitude of how love transcends. So if you are looking for a romance that has everything and I mean everything from passion, forgiveness, hope and second chances then I highly recommend you to read Untimely You. Fall in love with K. Webster’s magnetic and raw prose. Fall in love with her characters. But most importantly fall in love with love and second chances.

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K. Webster

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To Have and to Hold by Lauren Layne

7/29/2016

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To Have and to Hold (The Wedding Belles, #1)

To Have and to Hold by Lauren Layne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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If you have ever read a Lauren Layne book, then you are well aware that Ms. Layne has a knack in delivering a love story that will steal your heart. And in her newest series, Lauren Layne has whipped up a fresh modern sexy series that will have reader saying yes to the dress and I do.

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“Good thing he was a ten physically, because his personality was trending toward the negative. ”

So if you have read the novella, From This Day Forward, then you were introduced to the Wedding Belles, New York’s elite planning services. They are the crème de la crème when it comes to planning a wedding. And so in this first installment aptly titled To Have and To Hold, Lauren Layne introduces readers to Brooke Baldwin, the newest member of the Belles.

Brooke Baldwin can plan any wedding. She is that good. She even planned her own dream wedding from the dress to the flowers and to the venue. She was all set to say I do until her dream wedding came to a crashing halt when her fiance was arrested. You see Brooke never knew the man she was gonna marry was a con man. Imagine the humiliation and embarrassment when her almost wedding was featured on the news. So Brooke decided that she needed a change and fresh start in a new city. As the newest member of the Belles, she gets assigned to Maya Tyler, New York’s socialite and billion dollar hotel heiress.

Maya Tyler is not your typical NYC socialite and heiress. She is actually sweet, lovable, and has a big heart. All she ever wanted is to be loved and so when she tells her protective big brother, Seth that she is going to get married to a guy that she met in less than six months, you can imagine the shock.

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“Seth realized then that maybe he’d misjudged the Barbie. He’d thought that the other Brooke was all there was, with her perfect smiles and inane platitudes that disguised sharp edges. But seeing her now, he realized there was another Brooke . Perhaps the real Brooke. The perfectly composed Brooke had made him want to do dirty, nasty things with her, and well, this one did, too.”

Seth Tyler is a businessman who loves to be in control. He likes things to be done with perfection and so when his baby sister informs him that she is going to get married to a man that he has doubts in, Seth does what any protective brother does. He takes it upon himself to be involved with the wedding planning process since he will be the one paying for his sister’s wedding and also it gives him a chance to see if this Neil guy that his sister is in love is marrying her for all the right reasons not because of her money.

So when Seth Tyler shows up to the wedding consultation, Brooke is a little taken aback. First, she never had a big brother who wanted to know every details of the wedding. Secondly, Seth was also a cocky and arrogant man who got under her skin. And last but not least, Brooke was head over heels sexually attracted to him.

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On his first impression, Seth thought Brooke was a dumb-headed Barbie but after spending time with her, he soon realized that she the ideal package of beauty and brains. Seth loved that Brooke challenged him and so when he makes the first move, Brooke finds herself lusting and wanting Seth. When Brooke finally submits to her desires, will she be able to separate business and pleasure? And will Seth be able to prove to his sister that the man she thought was marrying was a liar and con? And will anyone be walking down the aisle?

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“Really?” he said, enjoying the game they were playing. “Because I was just starting to warm to the idea of watching you purr while you ate that chocolate soufflé.” She pursed her lips and leaned forward slightly, further lowering her voice. “How about you watch me purr with my lips wrapped around your cock instead?”

To Have and To Hold was a sweet, charming sexy romance that perfectly weaved passion, friendship, family, second chances, banter and love into one intoxicating and entertaining read. Lauren Layne had her readers walking down the aisle with a big fat smile on their faces as she treated her readers to a romance that had heart and steam. Seth Tyler is your Mr. Big of Sex and The City, your modern day version of Mr. Darcy, your Hubbell of The Way We Were your Christian Grey except with the BDSM and of course your Prince Charming. He is a combination of those famous and beloved characters. He has the personality to drive you insane but also has a way to make you heart beat with passion, desire, and love. This story may have been a modern version of The Wedding Planner but Lauren Layne has made this book stand out on its own with her gorgeous and heartfelt prose. She has layered this story with every facets of love, forgiveness, second chances, and of course new beginnings. So if you are looking for a story where a man who didn’t believe in marriage falls madly in love with a woman, who believes in the magic of romance then I highly recommend you to read To Have and To Hold.

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Lauren Layne

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Sin Never Sleeps by Geneva Lee

7/29/2016

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Sin Never Sleeps (Gilt Book 2)

Sin Never Sleeps by Geneva Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
Copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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Where do I even begin!!!! This book was like going on a roller-coaster ride blindfolded and never knowing what twist and turns Geneva Lee is going to take her readers on. This book continues off the first book and the angst and suspense doesn't stop in Sin Never Sleeps. Since this book is very short, I don't want to spoil anything for the readers but I will just say that this book is like a mixture of CSI and a daytime soap opera. You get a little of both and that's what makes this book fun, sexy, and wickedly intriguing.

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Geneva Lee

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Off Limits by Lola Darling

7/27/2016

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Off Limits

Off Limits by Lola Darling
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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Cocky hero...Check. Workaholic heroine..Check. Off the charts sexual tension...Check. Office Romance...Check. Enemies to Lovers… Check. Hot steamy sex...Check. Check. Check!!! A sweet lovable story. Big fat check! I didn’t need much persuasion to read Lola Darling’s Off Limits since it combines two of my favorite tropes office romance and enemies to lovers.

Chloe MacIntyre has dedicated her life to work and moving up in the law firm. And so when she was assigned by her mentor to partner up with the firm’s cocky playboy, Chloe has mixed feelings about it. First, she wondered if Max was dedicated to the case. And secondly, she couldn’t stop fantasizing about Max Davis.

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Naughty girls don’t get to come. Are you going to behave for me?” He lifts one eyebrow, still grinning. It takes me a second to catch my breath, before I stare down at him, as haughtily as I can given the fact that I’m tied up and splayed naked across my own couch. “That depends. What will misbehaving get me?”

There are two things Max is good at. His job and women. So when Chloe tries hard not to fall for his charm and Clark Kent looks, Max decides that he needs to step up to the challenge. Soon the walls surrounding Chloe began to show cracks and Max began to show Chloe that work shouldn’t be the only thing in her life. And what started off as banter soon led to Chloe and Max tangled in the sheets. Can Max Davis and his superman looks show Chloe MacIntyre that she can definitely have both work and love?

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I am so screwed, I think vaguely , somewhere in the depths of the still-sane part of my brain. And I don’t even care. In fact, I fucking love it.”

Off Limits is a fun sexy, steamy office romance that beautifully weaves heart, heat, passion, sexual tension and love into one entertaining romance. All there is left to say, how can anything be off limits when you have a ball busting heroine and a cocky playboy.

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Lola Darling

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Don't Tempt Me by Lori Foster

7/26/2016

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Don't Tempt Me

Don't Tempt Me by Lori Foster
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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So I have a confession to make, this is the first book that I have read from Lori Foster. I know, I know...how come it took me so long to finally read a book from this author? Well the answer must be that I must have been living under a rock or something. LOL. Well, as of right now all you Lori Foster fans out there just gained another reader to the club after I practically devoured Don’t Tempt Me.

Don’t Tempt Me was the perfect blend of temptation, love, friendship, family, and second chances. Ms. Foster did an amazing job as she sprinkled lots of raw emotions while still maintaining a sweet and yet sexy romance brewing between two neighbors.

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When Honor Brown moved into her new house that was in desperate need of major remodeling, she never expected her arrival would bring forth a sexy neighbor and a cast of neighbors that will soon become like family. Immediately Honor was thrown into a whirlwind when her handsome and caring neighbor, Jason Guthrie makes it known to her that he is interested. Soon what started out as being friendly leads into something more meaningful and deep. Will Honor be able to let Jason into her life and break down all the walls that she has built up? And once those walls are knocked down, will Jason be able to show Honor that she was already shining bright and doesn’t need to hide from her past and insecurities?

As I stated before, this book was a perfect blend of steam, sexiness, passion, friendship, love, and new beginnings. Not only did Lori Foster highlight the romance of Jason and Honor but she also brought forth romance brewing Honor’s best friend, Lexie and Honor’s other neighbor, Sullivan Dean. And oh yeah there might be another romance brewing between Jason’s brother, Hogan and a certain restaurant owner. So as you can see, romance, friendship, and family are in the air. With raw emotions and heart, Ms. Foster has beautifully weaved a love story that will tempt any reader to get lost in this amazing and uplifting story. So if you are ready to get tempted, then look no further than this book.

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Lori Foster

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Eight-Second Ride by Anne Jolin

7/26/2016

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Eight-Second Ride (Willow Bay Stables, #2)

Eight-Second Ride by Anne Jolin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight….Eight seconds was all it took for me to fall hard and get addicted to Anne Jolin. Saddle up and hold on tight as Anne Jolin has me ready to rope in Owen Daniels as one of my favorite cowboys.

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“In my thirty-one years, I ain’t ever took kindly to bein’ told no. Didn’t matter , though. She’d come ‘round. I’d make damn sure of that.”

Okay, I have a confession to make Eight Second Ride is the first book that I have read from Anne Jolin. I know, I know how come it took me so long to read her books but rest assured after reading this book, I am hooked and can’t wait to read her other books. With that confession out of the way, let’s talk about Owen Daniels!!!

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Who is Owen Daniels? Well besides the fact that he is my new cowboy book husband. Yes, Anne Jolin I am claiming him. Owen Daniels is a rodeo bronco rider and so when he heads back home to get his horse, Remington’s Lady from the local vet, he is greeted by the new veterinarian, Rayne Brookes.

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“Every kiss we shared before was rivaled by this kiss, because with this kiss, he owned me. I was owned by Owen.”

After meeting Rayne, Owen immediately asked out Rayne out on a date but she turns him down. After two tries, she turns him down again but that doesn’t stop Owen from worming his way into Rayne’s heart. When he heard that Rayne needed a new roof, Owen immediately went to her house to fix it up and was greeted by Rayne and her daughter. Soon Rayne’s guard begins to crumble and she agrees to go on a date with Owen.

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As far as first dates goes, Owen had won me over when he included Rayne’s daughter, Ryley on their outing. And soon it didn’t take long for Rayne and Owen to fall hard. Owen makes it known to Rayne that he will take care of her and her daughter. Trust me, when I tell you that you will be totally smitten with Owen. As Owen and Rayne’s relationship progresses, readers will soon discover as to why Rayne didn’t want to date a cowboy. Will Rayne’s fear and past prevent her from truly moving forward with Owen? Will Owen be able to show Rayne that it only took 8 seconds to fall hard for her?

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One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight….. Eight seconds is the amount of time a bronco needs to stay on. Eight seconds of pure adrenaline and fear. Eight seconds of victory. For any cowboy, it is the longest eight seconds of your life. But within those eight seconds, life and love can be lost and found. For Owen Daniels, his eight seconds to holding onto is nothing compared to a lifetime of loving Rayne and her daughter Ryley. And so Anne Jolin brings forth a love story that will capture your heart for more than eight seconds.

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“That was how cowboys did it. He ravaged me. He ruined me. He cherished me. He worshiped me. And when he was finished making love to me, Owen owned every part of my body.”

Eight Second Ride was a sweet, heartwarming summer read that will leave a big fat smile on your face. Anne Jolin beautifully reigns in her readers as she weaves a second chance romance that is filled with hope, beauty, love, honesty, and raw vulnerability. I absolutely adore this book and author. Everything about this book was just perfect. I loved the simplicity of the story line. While this book focused on Owen and his love for Rayne, I loved that Anne Jolin incorporated a raw and real backstory as to why Rayne is guarded with her heart. So if you are looking for a story that didn’t take me a minute or an hour to fall in love with, but within eight seconds then I would highly recommend you to fall in love with Owen Daniels and his eight second ride to forever.

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Anne Jolin

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Waking Up With a Billionaire by Katie Lane

7/26/2016

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Waking Up With a Billionaire (The Overnight Billionaires #3)

Waking Up With a Billionaire by Katie Lane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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Waking Up With A Billionaire is the third installment in the Overnight Billionaires Series by Katie Lane. I have not read the previous two books, which is fine since this third installment can be read as a standalone but given the fact that I enjoyed this book, I will definitely be checking out the previous two.

Oh Romeo...Oh Romeo..wherefore art thou Romeo? Well apparently, Romeo lives in San Francisco and is a broody painter and an heir to a billion dollar lingerie company alongside with his two brothers. Grayson is a well talented painter but for the past several months he has been in a funk and nothing has been inspiring lately that is until Chloe walks back into his life.

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Chloe waltzes back into Grayson life, willing for him to paint her body for some money but he turns her down. She was hoping that he would do it since she needs the money to leave the country. Grayson is well aware of Chloe’s abusive ex-boyfriend and so he takes her away to his house. And slowly readers begin to see layers of Chloe’s vulnerability begin to be unmasked and how safe and loved she feels with Grayson. Will Chloe discover that she doesn’t need to run away because home is with Grayson?

Waking Up With A Billionaire is a sweet love story of two broken individuals with secrets who discover that painting on their own blank canvas is what they needed. And like any good painting, it’s about the color, mixture, and how you view your masterpiece that makes any painting special. And for Chloe and Grayson, their final masterpiece was a work where they both learned how to paint together and in such find their own muse, home, and happiness. So if you are looking for a story where two flawed individuals built their relationship on friendship, trust, and love then go give this book a try.

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Katie Lane

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Seducing The Boss by Mari Carr

7/23/2016

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Seducing The Boss

Seducing The Boss by Mari Carr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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You know you are a bonafide Brazen book junkie when you practically don’t have to read the blurb because you automatically will read any of the books they published. And how could I not when their books have that push and pull, steamy romantic story lines. In the case for Mari Carr, she seduces her readers with a sexy friends to lovers romance trope in Seducing the Boss.

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“Sara Connelly was hands down the toughest chick he knew. She was a no-nonsense ballbuster with a heart the size of Texas . And for his entire life, she’d been his conscience, the disapproving little voice in the back of his head that kept him somewhat honest. ”

Sarah Connelly has a great career as an ER Nurse. She loves her job but her love life is non-existant. So when Sara decides to do online dating, she is eager to meet the guy she has been chatting for awhile. She gets all glammed up and is eagerly awaiting for her date at Score, a local bar by the hospital that she works at. But when it comes apparent that she has been stood up, Sara is surprised to see her childhood friend and boss, Kellan James propositioning her for one weekend of just sex. No strings attached and they can go back to being friends and co-workers on Monday.

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Since it has been two years since Sara had engaged in a sexual relationship, she decided to let loose and just have some fun. There should be no harm with having some kinky and off the charts sex with your childhood friend...right? Well as it turns, Kellan and Sara did not just have sex. They had off the charts scorching hot unforgettable sex. It was pleasure that they both didn’t expect. And so come Monday, it was hard for these two to deny their sexual attraction to one another. Kellan wanted another week of no strings attached but Sara couldn’t do it. She informed Kellan that she had her weekend of fun but she can’t be someone’s booty call. She needed a real monogamous relationship. Will Kellan be able to put his playboy manwhore ways behind him and commit? Or will his notion of marriage and commitment change when he realizes that he could be losing not only his best friend but the woman he loves?

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“For the first time in our lives, we want the same thing. You want a one-night stand, and I want to have it with you. You want to explore your wild side, and I have the experience to guide you through those desires—safely. You don’t want a lifetime with me, and I have no intention of making a long-term commitment. Everything lines up. It’s fate.”

Seducing The Boss was a fast paced lighthearted romance that was equally steamy and sweet. This is the first book that I have read from Mari Carr and it definitely won’t be my last. I love the flow of the story. There was never a dull moment as Mari did an amazing job explaining as to why Kellan was hesitant in commitments. So if you are looking for a story that was full of heart, heat, and passion then this book might be for you.

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Mari Carr

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First and Last by Rachael Duncan

7/22/2016

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First and Last

First and Last by Rachael Duncan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
**ARC provided by Tour Host in exchange for an honest review**

This story was sweet and I loved it. The flashback of Blake and Mia’s childhood was beautiful. I love how it showed us so much of Mia and Blake’s journey to adulthood and how their friendship grew. Their friendship was beautiful and so cute. They made me giggle and gave me such a happy feeling. I loved getting a look at their past, because it was just too cute and sweet. They went through hi and low on their relationship, until they finally really figure out who they were to each other.

Their story is full of moments that will melt hearts and will also break hearts. Their childhood moments were my favorite, because it was so touching and sweet. Their life together wasn’t an easy one, but in the end it ended the way it should have. An enjoyable read, can’t wait to read more.

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