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The Learning Hours by Sara Ney

9/30/2017

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The Learning Hours (How to Date a Douchebag #3)

The Learning Hours by Sara Ney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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Where the hell have I been? I must have been living under a rock or something because Sara Ney has popped my Douchebag cherry with her latest release, The Learning Hours. Not only have I discovered a new author to stalk because apparently I need to catch up on the first two books of How To Date A Douchebag Series.

The New Adult genre is either a hit or miss with me but holy freaking moly, I love The Learning Hours. I seriously hands down LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this book so much!!! It was everything that I could have wanted and so much more. It had chemistry, friendship, and that butterfly in the stomach kind of love. Trust me when I tell you that you can’t help but smile like a fool. Yes, I was that reader who was smiling nonstop and who didn’t want the book to end.

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Tu me rends fou pour quelques semaines.” You’ve been driving me crazy for weeks. “What are you saying?” she asks with a sigh, tilting her head, giving me access to the pale column of her neck. “J’ai peur de t’aimer.” I’m afraid to let myself like you. Behind a cloak of ambiguity, knowing she couldn’t possibly understand, I whisper the words I’d only reserved for myself. “Je te veux tellement.” I want you so bad.”

With the over-saturation of tough, douchey, cocky, alpha male heroes in the romance book world, it was so refreshing to finally read a book where the hero is just innocent, smart, sweet, kind, generous, and real. Sara Ney truly nailed it when she gave us perfection when she gave us Rhett Rabideaux. Ladies, prepare to swoon.

Honestly my fellow romance fans, do yourself a favor and GO READ this book!!!! The Learning Hours was sweet perfection. The writing was fabulous. The characters were amazing. And as for the story line, it was original, fresh, and oh so charming!!!!!

P.S. Did I mention that I reread this book two times already? So yes, I highly recommend this book and go one-click The Learning Hours right now.

Sara Ney

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The Learning Hours by Sara Ney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
**Copy provided by Tour Host, in exchange for an honest review**

The Learning Hours was a really refreshing read. Main character Rhett is not an average love story. Rhett was an ok looking guy, that right there is what separate him from most of our romance heroes. Rhett didn’t look like a model, he was just a guy that the hot guys liked to mess with, for not being as hot as they were. But Rhett was a nice guy, he had the best personality that made him not only beautiful inside, but shone out of him like the sun. The person that he was inside made him the most beautiful person any girl would be lucky to have. He was also really clueless about dating, innocent, so trusting and very intelligent. All of this, made him adorable. I love him for the guy that he was.

This story was fun and sweet, just the way I like them. Then there’s redheaded Lauren, who did a complete 180 after getting the know Rhett. She was a complete sweetheart and saw through Rhett. She was beautiful and should be out of Rhett’s league. Their love story was pure addiction. From their sexting to their night out in the cabin. These two were so hot together. I couldn’t help but giggle at Rhett’s innocence. The guy was really clueless about girls and what they wanted. Lauren and Rhett was a match made him heaven. They met each other at the right time and helped each other grow into the man and woman they became, through their friendship and love. Let’s not forget all about Rhett’s French tongue, boy was it hot. Love it.

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Playing with Forever by Amy Andrews

9/25/2017

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Playing with Forever by Amy Andrews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
REVIEWED BY: MICHELLE
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Playing With Forever by Amy Andrews is a sexy and sweet sophisticated romance. Dogs, rugby, and undeniable chemistry...what more could you ask for. If you have been following with the Sydney Smokes Rugby Series, then you are all aware Amy Andrews has me totally smitten with this series and her sexy rugby players.

Ryder Davis is a country boy at heart. He is enjoying his single bachelor status that is until Tiny disrupts his life. Tiny, happens to be a puppy Great Dane that his friend dumped on Ryder to watch over. Since he can’t say no to the coach’s daughter, Ryder has a new roommate. Tiny seems to only obey everyone else except Ryder. And so when Ryder had enough of Tiny antics, he goes to the animal shelter to get some help.

Juliet Morgan is a dog whisperer as all dogs seem to enjoy being around her. She has that magic touch and personality and so when she meets Tiny, she is immediately smitten with the pup. So when Juliet suggest to Ryder to enroll Tiny in obedience classes, she soon find herself being attracted to Ryder.

As Ryder and Juliet begins to spend more time with each other, strong feelings begins to form. But what happens when Juliet’s time is coming to an end and her plans to go to Italy approaches, will she be able to walk away from Ryder and Tiny? Or will she discover that forever happiness is with Ryder?

Playing With Forever is a sweet, simple, and utterly charming romance that had a great balance of friendship, humor, and love. Amy Andrews did a fabulous job with this book as her writing really enhanced the draw and chemistry that was brewing between Juliet and Ryder. So if you are ready to fall in love with animals and hot rugby players, then I highly recommend you to read this book and series.

Amy Andrews

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Fumbled Hearts by Meagan Brandy

9/23/2017

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Fumbled Hearts by Meagan Brandy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
☆☆☆☆☆ 5+ STARS ☆☆☆☆☆

Fumbled Hearts was such a refreshing read. I love it. Page after page, I couldn’t get enough. What a strong and a sure hit for new author Meagan Brandy. She sure made a fan out me, with her first book. I love her characters and how matured, they were for teenagers. Heroine Kalani is such a strong character. She was independent, witty, fun, sarcastic, bold and beautiful. I also love her unique name, even her nick name Lolli. Then there’s Nate, who started out as such a douche and became so much more. He became very lovable, sweet, caring and such an alpha male.

I love this book, Kalani got me in the beginning with her smart mouth and very hard a** attitude. She never let anyone bring her down and didn’t have a care in the world what anyone thought of her, because she knew who she was. I wasn’t sure about Nate in the beginning, because he was just another jock who got everything he wanted..until Kalani. She made him work for her attention and work so much harder for her affection. But no matter how much they tried to stay away from each other, their pull was strong and it didn’t take long for them to get together. Their connection was electric and oh my how I love them together. Sure they had their childish ways, but they really did act like they were so much older than they were. These two were hot together, from their steamy shower sex to their truck bed quickie.

”Thinking about you fucks with my head.”
“Hearing that raspy, sexy ass voice of yours gets me riled up.”
“And touching you? Touching you sets me on fire.”

Kalani was noboy’s girl..until Nate made her his. They truly were magnificent together. They moved like a couple who’s been in love for years. They felt each other when one was near and communicated their feelings through looks alone. They were like magnets, who really stuck together no matter what they did or was going on around them.

I really enjoyed the heck out of this book. I highly recommend this book to all the sports romance lovers out there.

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Lucas by Sawyer Bennett

9/19/2017

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Lucas by Sawyer Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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The Cold Fury Hockey Series by Sawyer Bennett is hands down one of my favorite hockey sports romance series that I have read. In this eighth installment, Bennett turns up the heat and sweetness as she introduces readers to Lucas Fournier and Stephanie Frazier.

Lucas was a sexy blend of playfulness, sweetness, and pure entertainment. I loved that Sawyer didn’t add any unwanted angst or drama and kept the focus primarily on Lucas and Stephanie as they tried to work out their relationship.

When Lucas attends a charity benefit at a museum, he is greeted by the beautiful Stephanie Frazier, a museum curator. Both Lucas and Stephanie are attracted to one another and so they agree to a night of just sex. Fast forward to a couple weeks later, Stephanie informs Lucas that she is pregnant and he is the baby daddy.

Lucas, of course is naturally shocked and is willing to take responsibility. Since Lucas and Stephanie will be having a baby, Lucas wants to really know Stephanie. As these two begin to spend more time together, Lucas discovers that Stephanie had a very different childhood than he did. He discovers why she is very independent and stand-offish when it comes to love. Since Stephanie never experienced love, will Lucas be able to show her what love feels like?

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Here’s my put up or shut up. I’m in fucking so much love with you I can’t sleep at night. Half the time I don’t think I can breathe because I miss you so much. I don’t want to be friends with you, and I don’t want a casual fuck. I want you to let me love you. I want you to love me back equally.”

Lucas and Stephanie had the sexual aspect of their relationship down and so I loved that we got to see another side to their relationship when we finally got to see Stephanie’s fears and brokenness be healed by Lucas and his family. Lucas is definitely your feel good read. This book was brimming with lots of love and charm that you can’t help but fall in love with Fournier family. As always, Sawyer Bennett gives her readers a love story that was both sweet and sexy. Overall, Lucas was another great addition to this series and I can’t wait to see what is in store for Fournier’s baby sister in Van’s book.

Sawyer Bennett

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FRATERNIZE by Rachel Van Dyken

9/15/2017

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Fraternize by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Fraternize by Rachel Van Dyken is a charming love triangle-ish story. You must be wondering how could I say a love triangle is charming... well it’s partly because there is a very obvious choice as to who should win the heart of the heroine. And also due in part that RVD doesn’t make it so angsty.

Emerson Rodner finally landed her dream job as the newest member of the cheer squad for the NFL team, Bellevue Bucks. While Emerson is a bit self-conscious about her weight since she is not considered the normal size 2, she tries to fully embraces her big girl curves. As the newest member of the cheer squad, she is greeted by the biggest flirts and star of the team, Grant Sanchez.

Grant Sanchez is immediately intrigued by Emerson. What could be the start of possibly a new relationship is about to get sidelined when Emerson’s first love and best friend becomes the newest player on the Bellevue Bucks. What happens when two guys wants Em? Will she be scoring a touchdown with Grant? Or rekindling an old flame with Miller?

Fraternize definitely showcases RVD’s ability to incorporate humor and romance into one unforgettable love story. I love all three of the main characters as they brought forth something to the storyline. As always, the writing was on point since RVD made this sort of love triangle fun, light, and beautiful in her own romantic way. So if you are looking for a book that was fresh, charming, and entertaining then this RVD book might be for you.

Rachel Van Dyken

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One Night by Aleatha Romig

9/6/2017

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One Night by Aleatha Romig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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A sweet, sexy and fun romance!!! Aleatha Romig is back at it again bringing forth a lighter love story in One Night. Well given the title of this book, it was one night where a young widow after five years goes on a blind date for one night and meets a man who wants more than one night. So can one night turn into more nights?

Amanda Wells is a young widow raising her five year old son after losing her husband to an IED explosion in Afghanistan. She has dedicated her life to raising her son and it leaves not much of a social life that is until her best friend encourages her to go on a blind date. So when Amanda shows up for the blind date, her best friend informs her that they have to reschedule. As she was about to leave, she meets Malcolm, a stranger who encourages to stay and have drinks with him and soon to one night.

One night was all that it was supposed to be but it soon to turns to several more nights of hot passion. As Malcolm and Amanda begins to get closer, Amanda begins to put a wall between them as she is fearful of her heart breaking once again. Will Malcolm be able to show Amanda that he respects and understand that a part of her heart will always belong to her late husband? And that he isn’t going to break her heart and to trust him when he said he will vow his love to her and her son?

So if you are looking for a light, low on angst and high on passion romance then One Night is the book for you. Aleatha does a terrific job showcasing her sweet romantic side.

Aleatha Romig

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Most Valuable Playboy by Lauren Blakely

9/1/2017

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Most Valuable Playboy by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Touchdown!!!! The crowd goes wild as they chant Lauren Blakely over and over!!!! Yes, my fellow romance fans, Lauren has once again won the title of MVP author as she has us rooting, swooning, and going crazy for her newest sports romance, Most Valuable Playboy.

This book was just everything that I could have wanted and so much more. Forget, your total domineering alpha hero because Lauren introduces readers to a quarterback that literally wrote the playbook on how to win your heart.

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I’m wildly attracted to my best friend’s sister, but I have to pretend I don’t want to kiss her, touch her, fuck her, and take her home with me. That’s where the true faking starts for me.”

Cooper Armstrong is officially the starting quarterback of the San Francisco Renegades. As the new quarterback, there is a lot of responsibilities that goes along with the job and one of them is to be part of a charity auction for the San Francisco Children’s Hospital, in which Cooper is willing to participate since this charity is something he is passionate about. Cooper expected to raise some money but he didn’t expect that the person to bid on him was Violet Pierson, his best friend’s little sister.

The reason Violet bid on him was the mere fact that she knew Cooper didn’t want the owner’s sister to bid on him. Little did Violet know that her bid caused a media frenzy as the public wanted to know the status of her relationship with Cooper. Soon Cooper and Violet finds themselves pretending to be in a relationship. It was a win win situation for them since they were benefiting from this pretend relationship. But what happens when one kiss turns into something more? Can this former most valuable playboy transform to faithful boyfriend status?

Violet and Cooper’s relationship from the start was electric and palpable. There aren’t enough words to describe the magnitude of giddiness and excitement when these two transitioned from friends to more. It was as if Lauren Blakely perfectly orchestrated the perfect play by play moves for this couple.

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This kiss rocks the motherfucking world of kisses.”

So if you are looking for a swoony, sexy, sweet, and playful romance then look no further than the Most Valuable Playboy. The writing as always was perfect. The characters were MVP status. And the storyline was championship material. A must read for any Lauren Blakely fans!!!!

Lauren Blakely

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