Baby Daddy by Kendall Ryan

This was an easy read romp with two characters you just couldn't NOT like. They were destined for each other, even they didn't realize how much so. Kendall Ryan always delivers in an easy to read, hot little romp with leads that you can't help but connect with. I enjoyed this cute love story that also delivered in some scorching hot scenes...pregnancy libido..it's a real thing YO. After 4 kids I know all about it. Another hit from Ms. Ryan.. 

 

Ruin by Samantha Towle

First..all the love for Samantha Towle..GAH I l adore her books. ALL OF THEM. And Ruin falls perfectly in line with all the others. But we add a hot ass, broody boxer and I AM DONE! Stick a fork in me...total LOVE.

Zeus is HOT. Due to being hit once too many times in the head he makes some bad choices leading to an angsty, sexual tensioned filled story that had me GLUED to my kindle. I couldn't set it down if the earthquake in the movie San Andreas decided to rein down on me. I would have sat on my fat ass and finished Ruin. Yeah..that good. I loved this one. It had everything I need in my romance. A hot, possessive, limited vocab male, that shows his love with actions. A strong girl that learned the hard way to trust or not by actions. A family that brings it all together in a way only this genre can do. GAH it's re-read time. Just a little bit of all that is holy in my reader soul. Perfection for me. Can't wait for the next word filled romp from Ms. Towle. Put me in coach I AM READY!

Charming Fiona by Jessica Prince

I feel like I have patiently waited for Deacon FOREVER. And by patiently I mean...tearing my hair out and re-reading all the other couples to get any glimpse of him and his brooding unrequited love sick self. I just loved him. And Fiona is one of those characters that is brought in to make you pay attention. A jealous factor that you love to hate and hate to love. Then Ms. Prince flipped the script and made her one of the girls that you only LOVE. What?!?!? Yep. Done. She was in like Flynn and because of that, the side glances, heart ache of thinking Fiona missed her chance...all of it equaled an angsty will they, won't they...push pull that had me clinging to all the words. Devouring the story in one helping and still wanting more. Every book I read from this author quickly becomes my new favorite from her. ADDICTED to her words. Ms. Prince writes like a savant to my reader mind. Making us soulmates in a totally non-creepy awesome way.

Can't wait for what is coming next in all the fiction worlds that Ms. Prince designs. I'm seeing spin-offs in my future with flashes of my girl-talk peeps. I can't wait. If you need me to early read or cheer you on...I am here for you! lol

From Lukov, With Love by Mariana Zapata

If there were Gold medals given for best slow burn romance Ms. Zapata would have a room filled with them...also who knew I would enjoy a love story set in the spandex loving world of figure skating? That is just how amazing Ms. Zapata's story telling is, I forgot my "pre-existing" gag reflex of all things tights and fell head over heels for all things Triple Lutz.

The love hate that existed between Ivan and Jasmine was the spark that slowly ignited the slow burn flame that I can't get enough of. Ivan played the roll of asshole star skater to perfection, while showing glimpses of how much he cared in small doses here and there. I fell SO hard..so so hard for him. Jasmine was a little harder for me to connect with...when characters hold on to something, almost to a fault in a story it takes me a little longer to want for them. She was strong, but her strength was often over shadowed by her insecurities. Thinking the only person that ever was treated badly in her crazy ass household was a badge I was glad to see abolished within the story.  BUT with all that said....one of the reasons I loved this story so much was Jasmine finding herself through all these faults...and Ivan realizing his true potential as well.

LOVED.

Until Harmony by Aurora Rose Reynolds

I will start this by saying Ms. Reynolds is a must read author for me, that being said this one just didn't hit home for me as much as her books usually do. I didn't fully connect with the characters, felt rushed, did I like them? Yes. But did I whole heartily cheer for them? Unfortunately, no. I love all things Mayson. BOOM. I just couldn't shake the feeling that this one was forced. Too many players left me feeling disconnected from the story itself, not enough banter left me unwillingly waiting to completely fall in love with them. Will I read all things ARR? YES..always.  We have many more Mayson's to feel the BOOM with...it's a big ole family!

One Last Time by Corinne Michaels

Being in a relationship that doesn't always look the way you think it should, or hell even know it should is rough. I know.. Life throws curve balls and "what if" scenarios that you have to find your own answers to and I completely connected with not only these characters but their situations.  Although it was different than my own, it still stung true in parts. What we know to be true and what we let become our normal don't always match. Of course it didn't fall into line with a famous, hot AF, rich Hollywood bad boy, but it did include my version of it. :)

Corinne Michaels has long been an auto read author for me. She meshes friendship, love, heartbreak and true heart into her stories and I feel it as I read them. Real life scenarios play out in front of you, word by word, that keep you riveted to the story unfolding. The pain, heartache, love and joy that is brought out on the pages.. A testament to the author and how she makes you forget it's fiction and get completely swept away. I'm always anxiously awaiting what adventure I will be taken on by Ms. Michaels and Noah was total perfection for me.

Gentleman Nine by Penelope Ward

Reading a Penelope Ward book I know I am going to get characters I am drawn to, and a storyline that will keep me invested. Gentleman Nine holds this tradition...I enjoyed the torn between feeling of where the heart may go. I do love me some angst.

I picked my team early on in this story. Regardless of where it all went, I held strong and pulled for my boy to be the winner. It was an easy decision for me. Other readers may feel the pull of another, but I stayed the course. Happily ever afters can look different for everyone. This one was true to it's beginning.

The different POV's shed light where you may have floundered in wondering had they not been present. But it also gave more heart to all the players involved. You became a little more invested with everyone. My connection was never full with any of them, but I enjoyed this one, read it quickly and smiled. Win win..

In Harmony by Emma Scott

ALL THE STARS

Some books you read...some you experience. This was an all out experience for me. Story telling at it's finest. Grabbing me by every emotion I own and testing them all. I laughed, cried, loved, hurt and felt it all , completely. This story was epic. The words flowed through me like a song...slaying me at times, healing me when I thought I couldn't take another blow. Strength is a silent weapon and every character portrayed had their own and yielded it when necessary. Emma Scott is a born writer. She moves her readers beyond the pages into more...

I once acted in a Shakespeare play. I was Puck in Midsummer's Night Dream. I was 12 at the time and didn't understand a word of what I was saying. I remember the director trying to break it down to me in "kid lingo" I was still like "ummmmm" but when I would get on the stage I would totally transcend and in the moment it all made sense. I felt like that reading In Harmony. Moved on another level. Understanding the story of Hamlet completely. Watching it play out in front of me using the pain that was felt through each of the character's own experiences. Learning more about them within the words of a long gone play-write. I can't explain the feeling but I don't want it to escape. Sometimes being a quick reader bites me in the ass. I want to go back and live it all again for the first time.

Emma Scott has an ultimate fan in me. Taking hard subjects, insurmountable pain, life experiences and making you burn with want for each of the people you meet within this tale...epic. This story is one of my favorites read. I felt it in every word, and page written. I can't recommend this one enough.

Suddenly Forbidden by Ella Fields

AAAAHHHHHHH HOLLLLLYYYYYY CRAP...I started this book and was HOOKED. The angst, the heartbreak, deception, love, friendship, just all of it had me stealing glimpses at work..at stop lights...you get the point. I simply could not get enough. The past to present had me wanting for the heart to find it's home again. I would have to say my only let down was the evil doer (in my eyes) didn't get the throat punch they deserved...again my opinion and I can see other points but...UGH!

The love these two had for each other was simple, sweet and solid...until youth and distance screws it all up. Promises made...fulfilled... paths are crossed and stars align. This was a beautifully told, hard to read at times love story that tore at, and yet soothed my angsty loving heart. I was completely bowled over by Daisy and her absolute devotion was simple and pure. The complete let down that happened on Quinn's part was hard to swallow but easy to comprehend. Sadly the "safe" readers will miss another great read. of love that comes through tears, heartbreak and REAL life scenarios that make us all human. This is the first book I have read from this author and it definitely won't be my last.