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Hard Compromise by Samanthe Beck

11/24/2016

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Hard Compromise by Samanthe Beck
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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Samanthe Beck has whipped up a sweet, sexy and emotionally charged romance that was an absolute treat. Hard Compromise was the perfect kind of romantic read to keep you warm this Holiday Season.

It’s no secret that I am a big sucker and fan when it comes to Brazen novels. And so when I read the blurb of Hard Compromise, I was sold. Emotionally flawed heroine that was sassy. Check! Sweet and sexy alpha hero. Check! A beautiful love story that will give you the warm fuzzy feeling. Double Check!

Ethan Booker made a promise ten years ago to sixteen year old Laurie Peterson. Fast forward to the present and Sheriff Ethan Booker is ready to check up on his favorite jailbait. Ethan has been lusting and loving Laurie for ten years and has been patiently waiting till she was ready for him emotionally and physically.

Laurie grew up on the wrong side of the tracks. She has learned the hard way that she had to only rely on herself since her mother was selfish and didn’t care for her at all. As a successful baker and owner of Babycakes shop, Laurie should be happy but something is missing. LOVE. Well, it was something that she never thought she would experience until Ethan Booker reappeared back in her life and demanded that this thing between them is real.

While Laurie tries to keep her feelings for Booker in check, her mother decides to reappear back in her life demanding money. Laurie just wants to get rid of her mother and her blackmailing ways and so she caves in. But what happens when her mother comes back demanding for more money? Will Laurie’s past and fears push her away from moving forward with Booker, who grew up with a silver spoon? Can the girl from the wrong side finally see that there is no wrong side when it comes to love? And how far will Ethan go to help Laurie to see that there is nothing wrong in asking for a helping hand?

Hard Compromise is a very sweet and sexy read but most importantly it has that emotional undertone to pull you in. I love and adore both Ethan and Laurie since the author was able to showcase their raw vulnerabilities. I especially love how Ethan helped filled in the missing pieces in Laurie. So if you are looking for a love story that is brimming with so much love, understanding, truth, compassion, and beauty then this book is for you.

Samanthe Beck

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Better Love by Daisy Prescott

11/11/2016

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Better Love by Daisy Prescott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Funny, sexy, charming, and absolutely adorable!! Daisy Prescott is synonymous with romance with heart that has a splash of humor thrown into the mix. In her latest installment to the Wingmen Series, Daisy has turned up the heat and romance factor several degrees when she introduces readers to Dan Ashland, who happens to be one gorgeous silver fox.

Forget those young golden and dark haired heroes because there is a silver fox that demands your full attention. Dan Ashland is different from your standard wealthy millionaire hero. Instead of fitted suits and ties, Dan traded his former corporate life to a much simpler one. Dan should be content with his life but he is not especially when he broke the heart of the only woman that he loves. So when a friend is in need of a public relations make over, Dan decides to call and ask for help from Roslyn Porter.

Roslyn Porter decides to help Dan’s friend but while helping out she is thrown into a whirlwind with Dan once again. She is afraid that Dan will hurt her again and so she is wary of him but in the end Dan, makes it known to her that he will stop at nothing to make Roslyn his again. Will Dan be able to show Roslyn that this time around he is a better man?

Better Love is a second chance and small town romance that was done right. I absolutely adore everything that Daisy Prescott writes and the story of Dan and Roslyn was refreshing spin on a love story of two individuals who allowed time and distance to make them a better person and in such allowed them to get their second chance at love better. So if you are looking for a romance that is a symphony of heart, laughter, passion, and love then I highly recommend you to read Better Love. As always, Daisy Prescott delivers a story where the writing and characters were an absolute delight.

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Bedwrecker by Kim Karr

11/9/2016

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Bedwrecker by Kim Karr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Bed Wrecker by Kim Karr is a sexy, fresh modern spin on dating, romance, and love. If you have read No Pants Required then you were introduced to past characters that will somewhat play an integral part in the story line of Bed Wrecker.

“I can’t stop thinking about her. You tell me— is that love? I wish I could know for sure. ”

When Maggie meets Keen, it was insta-lust at first sight. Sparks were flying and so when Keen promises to meet Maggies, she was excited but sadly Keen disappointed her. So when Keen actually does show up, she tries her best to ignore him that is until Keen tries to worm his way back into her good graces. Will Keen be able to win the heart of his little bed wrecker?

“And this time when he twirls me, and twirls me, and twirls me, I think, yes, I do believe in fairy tales and happily-ever-afters . . . because this man is without a doubt my very wicked Prince Charming.”

With an integration of multi-dimensional and charismatic characters, Kim Karr puts a fresh take on romance allowing readers to see two flawed individuals trying to make their connection work. The sexual attraction is there but it is up to them to navigate their feelings for one another and work on their issues. I honestly don’t want to say much of the story line since this book is about enjoying the perspective of Maggie and Keen. So if you are in the mood for a romance that was full of charm, banter, and hot palpable chemistry then look no further than this book and as an added bonus, if you are Taylor Swift fan then you are in for a special treat.

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Will by Kerry Heavens

11/8/2016

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Will by Kerry Heavens
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Will is the first book that I have read from Kerry Heavens and it won’t be my last. Since I went into reading this book blind and not knowing that Will is a second book of Not Your Average British Romance , I was pleasantly surprised that this book can be read as a standalone although the beginning of the book took me awhile into getting into the flow of the story. Other than that Will is your second chance romance with all the frills and thrills with an added bonus of a feisty and sassy heroine. If you looking for a romance that is sizzling and steamy, then look no further than Will as this book hits all the right notes in family drama, sass, romance, second chances, vulnerabilities, and of course hot banging sex as Mags shows Will that her talent in writing smut can also be found in the bedroom.

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Beard Science by Penny Reid

11/4/2016

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Beard Science by Penny Reid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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“He looked remarkably messy in his white T-shirt and greasy coveralls, the long sleeves tied at his waist. But to me, he also looked breathtakingly gorgeous. Quite literally, the sight of him stole my breath.”

It’s no secret that I am a huge Penny Reid fan. I absolutely love and adore Penny. Her books are original, witty, smart and fresh!! And the Winston Brothers Series happens to be my favorite series and Cletus Winston absolutely stole my heart.

Cletus Winston is that devious smart and sneaky brother. He’s a people watcher and knows everyone’s secret. And that makes him a very dangerous person.

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“I can’t break your heart without breaking mine, and I’m terribly fond of my heart.”

Jennifer Sylvester is the Banana Cake Queen of Green Valley. She has lived twenty-two years of life following her parents. As much as she wants to live her own life, she can’t. She is in her own personal prison where she must dress a certain way. So when Jennifer catches Cletus on video, taking evidence from the Sheriff station, she decides to blackmail Cletus.

“She was so beautiful, my Jennifer. And not because of her eyes, or face, or any other outward attributes. The person she was held me transfixed.”

Jennifer informs Cletus that he needs to help her find a husband and in turn Cletus challenges Jennifer to break some rules and do things that she wants to do. In the process, Cletus and Jennifer begins to form a kind of friendship that begins to get blurred. Deep feelings begins to form and soon Cletus discovers that Jennifer snuck into his heart. What happens when Jennifer discovers that Cletus has been blackmailing her father? Will she be able to trust Cletus and trust her heart?

“Love negated so many things. I was satisfied by my woman, by her unskilled touch, in a way I’d never been before. Because I’d been making love, and the person touching me had been Jennifer. My Jennifer.”

Beard Science is a fun, sexy, emotional, and lovable read. I absolutely loved everything about this book. Cletus and Jennifer’s chemistry is indescribable. They were just a perfect pair as they balanced each other. I loved that Cletus challenges Jennifer to live the life that she always wanted. I will say this once again Penny Reid is a brilliant author who continues to deliver smart romances that are fun, fresh, lively, and a riot of entertainment full of heart.

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Stroked Hard by Meghan Quinn

11/1/2016

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Stroked Hard by Meghan Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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It’s official Meghan Quinn is synonymous with writing romantic comedies that will have you giggling and swooning like a high school teenage girl in love. Quinn has found a way into my literary heart as she stroked all the right notes of humor, sass, romance, passion, banter, and off the charts chemistry in her newest romantic comedy, Stroked Hard.

This book is the epitome of romantic comedy done right. With her signature stamp of off the wall humor and witty dialogue, Meghan Quinn didn’t need to do much as she had me swooning for Hollis Knightly. I seriously wanted to dive into his arms and do some mouth to mouth resuscitation. *wink* I honestly don’t want to spoil anything about the hero Hollis because right off the first chapter you will be like hot damn, this is one amazing and lovable hero. There is no need to twist your arms into loving him because I was already swooning hard for him and all it took was a text message. And as for the heroine, I immediately loved her. You gotta love a heroine who was sassy and fierce and yet vulnerable. Melony was the perfect strong heroine who had to get her heart stroked hard by Hollis in order to show her that he is the only one who will protect and love it. So if you are looking for a romance that was brimming with so much laughter, banter, and love then look no further than this book.

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Burning Moon by Jo Watson

11/1/2016

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Burning Moon by Jo Watson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Burning Moon by Jo Watson is a heartwarming chick lit that reminds me of Bridget Jones Diary meets Eat, Pray, Love. In this emotional and heartfelt tale, Ms. Watson takes her readers on a raw, vulnerable journey of a young twenty-something woman discovering that her life is not over and it’s only just beginning.

For Lily Swanson, her picture perfect life and dream came to abrupt halt when the man she thought she was gonna spend the rest of her life with informs her via a note that he’s sorry and can’t marry her on the day of her wedding day. With no explanation at all, Lily is beyond humiliated and embarrassed that she was left to pick up the pieces while Michael is nowhere to be found. So what does any jilted bride do, she puts on her big girl panties and goes on her honeymoon to Thailand alone. From there, begins a whole new journey for Lily as she discovers that life, love, hope, and second chances are within her grasp when she meets a fellow stranger who sparked and breathed new life into her. Will Lily Swanson discover that her dreams of happily ever after is not over and that she just needed to rewrite her story?

Burning Moon is a perfect example of a story that explores all the trials and tribulations of life. We all have that moment where we just want to cry and breakdown. And so Jo Watson allowed her readers to see that vulnerable side in Lily as she tries to pick up the pieces in her life. Yes, this book had a romantic undertone with the insertion of Damien into the storyline but what I love about this book that it was not the main focus. The main focus was Lily and her growth as an individual and Ms. Watson did a tremendous job shedding and stripping Lily as her insecurity and fears are laid bare for the readers to see. This allowed readers to understand and feel for Lily more than just as a jilted bride. Jo Watson did an incredibly job writing such a heartwarming and raw story. This book definitely took me on a journey of learning to let go and embrace what life has to offer. So if you are looking for a book that highlights the important lessons of life then I urge you to go on this journey with Lily as she reclaims back her happiness, life, and heart.

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Hard Compromise by Samanthe Beck

Better Love by Daisy Prescott

Bedwrecker by Kim Karr

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