Intercepted by Alexa Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Touchdown!!! Alexa Martin snuck upon my book radar like a quarterback sneak the minute her publisher sent me her debut book, Intercepted. And wow oh wow, I was impressed by her writing and charismatic characters. Intercepted was a fun, sexy drama filled sports romance that was chocked full of with wit, playfulness, and your insider’s guide to the WAGs club. Right from the opening pages, I was hooked and so without spoiling anything, I will just say Alexa Martin did a fabulous job showcasing a sports romance with a fresh new perspective from the wives and girlfriends perspective. Readers are no longer on the sideline but instead are given a humorous and detailed account of cattiness and the hierarchy of WAGs. Usually in romance books, it’s the hero that steals the show but I gotta say Marlee was the star of this book. Her vibrant personality was what made me fall in love with this book hard. So if you are looking for a book that humor, wit, and romance then I highly recommend you to read this book.






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Break My Fall by M. Mabie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Break My Fall by M. Mabie is a slow burn emotional love story that will take you by surprise. The blurb pretty much gives you an idea of what to expect but what will captivate you is the beauty and poetic prose of Mabie’s words. She allows readers to feel the push and pull of Abe and Myra’s complicated love story. While this book is driven by angst and religious/cult undertones, Mabie allows you to feel how far one goes for love, longing, freedom and second chances. I can’t wait to see what is in store for Abe and Myra in the next book.









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Freed by Carly Phillips
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Freed by Carly Phillips is the third installment of the Rosewood Bay Series and can most definitely be read as a standalone but I would highly recommend you to read the first two books to get an idea of the three sisters.

When Julliette Collins discovers that she has two sisters, she goes out in search for them. Life as she knew it will be forever changed as she discovers her mother is still alive. As Juliette ventures out, she meets Braden Clark. Soon Braden and Juliette begins a sweet romance. But what happens when Juliette discovers Braden was just hired by her father to watch after her? Will Juliette be able to trust Braden with her heart?

Freed was a sweet, predictable romance but nonetheless this book wrapped up a series where three strong heroines are able to find their happiness, love, and family. So if you are looking for a romance that will leave you with a sense of peace, love and hope then this series is for you.

Carly Phillips




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Broken Edge by C.D. Reiss
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
REVIEWED BY: MICHELLE
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Broken Edge by C.D. Reiss is another prime example of a book done right. It was intense, riveting, complicated, lascivious, erotic, and passionate. It was like enter a proverbial rabbit hole where you just know that Reiss will give you the unexpected. She allows her readers to feel the connection of her characters and at the same time left you guessing. So if you are looking for a wickedly devious and sexy book that will have you eager for book 4 then I highly suggest you read this series now. A must read for 2018!

C.D. Reiss



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Office Mate by Katie Ashley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Office Mate by Katie Ashley was a sexy, slow burn romance that had all feels to keep any reader entertained. If you are a fan of the enemies to lovers romance like myself then this book might be for you. With heated chemistry and sexual tension, Ashley woos her readers to be drawn to her characters as they go back and forth with banter as Isabel tries not to help Thorn with his new assigned position in work since this position was meant for her not the President’s son who swooped in and took the job that was meant for her. So what happens when heated tension leads to blurred lines and both characters can’t help but fall for each other? So if you are looking for a hot swoony romance that had the slow burn feel then I suggest you go read this book.










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Survival of the Richest by Skye Warren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
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Skye Warren once again delivers a sizzling romance that will have readers begging for more. In her latest release, Survival of the Richest, Warren showcases an angsty, unforgettable, erotic love triangle that will have you on the edge of your seats as her heroine decides on which man to be with. With her addicting and magnetic prose and characters, Warren will have you obsessed. Yes, I was hooked right from the opening pages as this book was my drug as it satisfied my thirst for angst and steam. So if you are looking for a summer read that was wild, thrilling, erotic, sensual and twisty then this book is for you.





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Bane by L.J. Shen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Jesse Carter was going to be mine before she even knew me. Before I even knew her. Before her life turned upside down and her fate rewrote itself with her blood.”

A devastatingly addictive read!!! L.J. Shen continues to leaves her readers begging for more and once again she has written a story that blends empowerment, strength, and vulnerability in an unlikely romance where there the prince doesn’t save the princess but instead the princess is the one that saves them all.



Bane is one of those rare stories that grips you from the start. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. L.J. Shen has a way with her words. Her writing is like poetry. It is wild, raw, and moving. And in Bane, she made her readers feel every aspect of this. She made your heart ache for her characters in such a way that they are embedded in your soul.

She really did remind me of the snow. Just like it, she was going to melt on my tongue.”

Roman “Bane” Protsenko is unlike any hero that you have read from Shen. In some ways, he can be the hero that can be overlooked in a way since he is not a domineering asshole/alpha but instead has that soft vulnerable spot that you are drawn to. The hero that doesn’t have to be the king, the knight, the bishop, the rook, or pawn but instead the piece that’s left standing protecting the queen. And the queen in this case, is Jesse Carter.



Jesse Carter is hands down one of my favorite heroines that Shen has written so far. She had that broken characteristic but still had that fighting spirit and edge about her that you loved and are drawn to. She didn’t need to demand attention because Jesse was the heart and soul of this book. She made this book everything and so much more.

I want your ass. Happy? Want it with the scars. With the fucked-up, tragic story. With every fiber of my body. I want to fuck you, and own you, and bruise you, and save you. But I can’t do any of those things. Why? Because you’d hate me afterwards, and that’s a fact, not a speculation. Mark my words. For reasons I can’t tell you right now, fucking you will break you and ruin me. And I may be a bastard, but I’m not the fucking villain.”

Bane was one of the stories that gutted you but had that slow burn kind of romance that set your hearts on fire. It is the book that showcased strength, vulnerability, and hope in a whole new light. Honestly, I loved this book on the aspect that fate played a huge role in this book. So if you are looking for a story that spoke volumes of survival, strength, and healing then this book is for you. It is a story of love but most importantly it is a story about being heard. And for Jesse Carter, her story was heard loud and clear. As always, the writing was a beautiful blend of sensitivity and raw emotions. A must read for any romance readers who craves real romance done right!

L.J. Shen



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Picture Perfect Lie by Marquita Valentine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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A picture perfect sweet romance!!! Call it kismet or fate or what not but a chance meeting in airport of two strangers. Yup, that’s like a storybook meeting that you only seen in movies or read about and so of course naturally Marquita Valentine will write a love story that puts a fun and cute spin on it in her latest new release Picture Perfect Lie. So if you are looking for a fast paced and charming love story with a very sweet and swoonworthy hero then this book is for you. Trust me Knight will be your knight in shining armor.








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Fearless by Carly Phillips
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Fearless by Carly Phillips is a sweet, low angst enjoyable read written by Carly Phillips that explores the relationship between two individuals. The heroine Halley has been living an isolated life due to her past and so when Kane helps her with her car problems, he sees the pain and brokenness in her eyes and so he decides to help her. This is a story of healing and love. So if this something that’s up your alley then this book is for you.









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Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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I have to tell you my limits, because you have to trust me. So you have to know…you mean something to me. It’s never going to be a finish line with you, or something to cross off a list. It’s-I want-I need-it to be everything. ”

Addicted. That one word pretty much sums up how I feel about reading Penny Reid’s books and so it is given that Marriage of Inconvenience is my much anticipated book of 2018. In this seventh installment, Reid still has me hooked and addicted to these characters who have a special place in my heart.



The title alone pretty much gives readers as to what to expect in the storyline but the reason why you need to read this book is because Penny Reid continues to wow her readers with a heartfelt, smart, witty, and beautiful story with charming characters. And of course, Dan will steal your heart as he was the heart and soul of this book. So if you are looking for a sweet, palpable, and beautiful love story then I highly recommend you to read this book.

Penny Reid



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