Steel King by Devney Perry

I think it's safe to say I am in my Devney Perry Era right now and I am not ashamed!!

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Steel King

By Devney Perry

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Small Town

Motorcycle Club

Enemies to Lovers

What a thrilling book!! It had everything I love, action, drama & steam!! Full of twists and turns around every corner. The characters in the Club are so great I can't wait to read more.

Bryce moves home after working on screen, reporting the news to work with her father, the owner of the local paper. After looking into the Tin Gyspies, she made it her mission to find out the truth about why they disbanded. 

Enter in Dash & a murder that brings Bryce right into the thick of all things Gypsies. The banter between the two and how Bryce doesn't ever back down or get scared is brilliant. 

A Little Too Wild By Devney Perry

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A Little Too Wild

By Devney Perry

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Small Town

Sports Romance (Snowboard)

Best Friends Sister

Such a great sports romance!! Loved the snowboarding & skiing side to the story. The fact that it was a family mountain resort was great. 

Crew having to face his past with his father and the loss of his mother after 12 years was heart-wrenching. Raven growing into her confidence and going for her dreams instead of placating other people was so great. And seeing them support & cheer each other one was great.

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Tempting the Neighbor By Ashley Munoz

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Tempting the Neighbor

By Ashley Munoz

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Enemies to Lovers

Small Town

Second Chance 

Colson & Nora just may be my favorite. They are both so broken from family problems that neither are prepared to let the other in.

The childhood trauma with Colson just wrenched at my heart. And don't get me started on the letters. Nora's controlling father has left her so scared to let anyone else in for fear of their rejection. 

Angst aside, their pull to one another is so palpable that you can feel it when they look at each other. The bedroom is steamy, and I am here for all the dirty talk that Colson has!!

Resisting the Grump By Ashley Munoz

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Resisting the Grump

By Ashley Munoz

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Grumpy Sunshine

Small Town

Second Chances

Absolutely fantastic read!! After being devastated & humiliated by her childhood crush/love, Rae leaves for 4 years to get her degree.

I loved that she came back even though she knew he was probably still the grumpy mountainman to help her parents and eventually the entire town. Rae grew so much in this book from a childhood stalker to a patient and understanding woman. 

Davis had lots of past emotional damage that I don't think even if he had noticed Rae at the beginning, he wasn't in the right headspace for their epic love. Dealing with guilt & snubbing from family left him in a bad place. I think both Davis and Rae really grew together, but ultimately, having to come to terms with their issues for themselves to be individually ready to be a couple. 

Change On The Fly by Maren Moore

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Change On The Fly

(Book 1, Totally Pucked Series)

By Maren Moore

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Hockey

Best Friends Brother

Friends with Benefits 

Single Dad

Loved Reed & Holland. The way Reed got custody of his nephew & how Reed's world just instantly changes was written so well. The way Holland has longed for Reed but never acted out of loyalty to her best friend was beautiful. 

Both Reed & Holland have had to overcome so much. They are both strong and their love connection is just as strong. Loved seeing Reed with Liam's girls. The nerf war that Reed & Evan walked into was hilarious!! 

For Your Eyes Only by Tia Louise

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For Your Eyes Only by Tia Lousie

(Book 3, Hamiltown Heat)

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Mafia

Forbidden 

Boss Employee

Billionarie

A true story about learning to be yourself & not care what others think. I loved the growth that Tripp had throughout this story. 

Gia's talent and troubled past meet up with Tripp's money & desire. They both are looking for something & they help each other grow. Gia's sewing talent, along with her dancing, is a great backdrop to expand upon Tripp's troubled up bringing and desire to change. He finally found something worth the effort to change.

Forbidden by Tia Louise

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Forbidden by Tia Louise

(Book 4)

**Don't know how I missed this was book 4, but alas, I did. So excuse me while I deep dive to read books 1-3 now**

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Age Gap

Forbidden

Mafia

Professor/Student

This was a great, quick, steamy read. I loved the flip of gender you see in a lot of mafia stories, where the man is usually the mafia tie or enforcer. I loved that Reanna was the one we learned about. And I loved the twist at the end of the book. 

After her brother is taken & her father killed by the mafia, Reanna is forced into growing up & living that life. Now Reanna is tasked to get close to the Dirk Winston, who is starting as a new professor, to look for and retrieve a ledger that he & his team recovered.

After wrapping up a long-term investigation, Dirk finds himself the only one alone and kind of lost. Taking the professor's job is his way to look for what he is missing.

Both Reanna and Dirk fight their attraction, but neither are prepared for the feelings that have developed. When the truth comes out, all hell breaks loose.

Filthy by Tia Lousie

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Filthy by Tia Lousie

(Book 2, Hamiltown Heat)

🌶🌶🌶.5

Second Chances

Mafia

Ex-Military 

Age Gap

Forbidden

Grumpy Sunshine

Scar & Hana's story I knew would be heart-wrenching, but man, I loved their story. These two both have troubled pasts that they are trying to overcome. The quiet hero Scar immediately fell for Hana, but after what she went through as a child & his past being mixed with these mafia type people, he tried his hardest to stay away. But her light just shined through all his darkness.

Loved the artistic/photography talent for Hana. I could see how it helped her heal & also bring out the best in others. I also really enjoyed Hana & Pepper's friendship & ultimately Pepper's story. Not as much with Hugh, but I love that he took a liking to Scar.

Fearless by Tia Lousie

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Fearless by Tia Lousie

(Book 1, Hamiltown Heat)

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Enemies to Lovers

Mafia

Ex-Military

Billionaire

Second Chances

Loved Hutch & Blake's story. Growing up with that attraction and his need to protect her even though it caused her to hate him was great. Their chemistry was off the charts, but you knew the way they fought it was going to be fantastic.

They are both strong-willed protectors who are willing to do anything for their family. Love that they are so much alike. Loved the history they shared with the town & Hugh. The way Hugh worked the narrative was great and I absolutely loved Norris!!

Deadly Illusions by Kathy Lockhart

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Deadly Illusion

By Kathy Lockhart

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶.5

TW: DV, Child neglect

Man, I was not prepared mentally for this book. I was absolutely well written, and I read it all in 2 days. I couldn't put it down because I needed to know what happened. I am still reeling from it, and my eyes are swollen from all my tears. 

This is an intense look into what DV can do to not only the couple but those around them. What I thought was educational was to watch the stages of awareness in the victim of DV. Loved the MMA side and the self-defense aspect as well. 

Garnet Flats By Devney Perry

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Garnet Flats

By Devney Perry

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Small Town

Second Chance

Sports Romance

Single Dad

This was such a great book. I couldn't put it down. I especially love the UFC angle. Getting a look into quiet and stoic Talia was so good. Not everyone emotes the same, and it was great to see her opening up to her sister.

After meeting and falling in love with Foster Madden in college, Talia was heartbroken when he married her best friend. 

Seven years later, Foster is back to win Talia back. Moving to Quincy to be near Talia and train for an upcoming fight, Foster makes his feelings known from day one. 

After learning the reasons for his decision 7 years ago, Foster has to fight the biggest fight of his life, and that is to win Talia's love.

Make You Mine by Tia Louise

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Make You Mine

By Tia Louise

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Small Town

Brothers Best Friend

Forbidden

Military

Second Chances 

This was a great story. Loved that they both waited for each other. The small-town drama was spot on. I also enjoyed the look into Drew's therapy sessions with her clients ans how she helped people. 

Growing up with Grayson always rescuing her and being there for her, Drew knew he was the man for her. 

After college Grayson & Danny get assigned overseas. After a tragic mission, gray comes home with PTSD. He has never felt worthy of Drew so they must navigate this new normal to see if they should be together like they both dreamt. 

Hating The Boss By Kristen Granata

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Hating the Boss

By Kristen Granata

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Forbidden Romance

Workplace Romance 

Enemies to Lovers

This was a great quick read. The pranks they pulled between each other were hilarious, and I wish I had a friend group like Rae. They were fantastic characters.

Rae & Jaxon meet the night Rae's divorce is final. After waking in Jaxons bed with everything a blank, she hurries out of his apartment before he wakes.

This leads to Jaxon assuming she stole his Grandma's ring. After discovering he is the new principal at Rae's school, accusations are made & a war begins.

Heartbreak Hero By Jackie Walker

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Heartbreak Hero

By Jackie Walker

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🌶🌶🌶.5

Small Town

Ex-military 

Forbidden Romance

Forced Proximity 

Friends to Lovers

Autism Representation 

Second Chances

TW: spousal and child abuse mentioned. 

This was a great read. I really loved how the Autism diagnosis was represented and how even though she was diagnosed, it didn't take away from her brilliance and ability to thrive as an adult.

6 months ago, Leo was protecting Sue as a threat. As they both fell deeper for each other, Leo decides he needs to walk away so his past doesn't hurt her. 

But when a threat to Sue via Leo brings him back to the one woman he loves but shouldn't have, it opens the lines of communication for Leo and Sue which brings them both the thing they both have been longing for...each other.

I loved the gentleness of Leo the Lionheart and how he understood Sue like no one other than her therapist. I loved seeing Sue develop and overcome her fears. 

A Long Time Coming by Meghan Quinn

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A Long Time Coming

By Meghan Quinn

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Billionaire 

Friends to Lovers

Breaker Cane is my favorite Cane brother. He is charming, funny, sweet, and sexy!!

I have to say that I love how Lia and Breaker met and that they are both nerds!! After meeting in college, they spend the next decade best friends. They never crossed that line even though they both had secret crushes. 

When Lia tells Breaker she is engaged to her boyfriend, and her soon to be mother in law is a monster in law, Breaker volunteers to help with the wedding prep. The way Breaker helps Lia discover her true self and what she truly wants without so much as a declaration of love from him but complete and utter acceptance of what she wants, truly is what a best friend would do. 

The way their love story develops is amazing, and with true friendship as the  foundation for their love.