Cowboy Seeks a Healer by Marley Michaels

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Cowboy Seeks a Healer

(Eagle Mountain Brothers, Book 3)

By Marley Michaels

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Cowboy

Rodeo

Bull Rider

Small town

Destined Mates

Love that Sawyer met his match in Josie. She is a spit fire who wouldn't take a cowboy's lip. Love the aspect of the rodeo life and traveling from place to place. The fact that she was strong enough to fight off Sawyer's advances for so long was admirable. 

Cocky bull riding cowboy pretty much sums up Sawyer. But it was fun watching him fall for Josie and struggle with his belief of the Call. I don't think a better pair could have been matched than Josie and Sawyer.

Cowboy Seeks A Romantic by Marley Michaels

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Cowboy Seeks A Romantic

(Eagle Mountain Brothers, Book 2)

By Marley Michaels

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Cowboy

Small town 

Age Gap

Destined Mates

Oh, Beau. He is just such a tender cowboy and so patient. Just what Molly and the Roberts' family needed. After losing both parents and Molly taking on the parent role to keep their family together, she definitely deserved to find her One.

I could tell Beau was starting to feel the call in book 1, but I love how their relationship unfolded. He is truly the perfect man. Soft spoken, caring, selfless, and a yummy cowboy. Throw in that the man can dance and worships the ground Molly walks on, and you've got the perfect man.

I think one of the things I loved most was Beau's relationships with each of Molly's siblings and how he took Colton under his wing. 

Cowboy Seeks A Horse Whisperer by Marley Michaels

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Cowboy Seeks a Horse Whisperer

(Eagle Mountain Brothers, Book 1)

By Marley Michaels

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Cowboy 

Small Town

Destined Mates

Instant Love

Loved the mountain lore aspect of the story. The concept of knowing your One in this day and age is refreshing. Love that it was instant love also. 

Muscled cowboy seeks horse whisperer. A vet & cowboy come together to save a rescued gelding. Loved their roles and just how gentle they both were with Buster. Jesse is just a giant teddy bear with Kendra and all the animals. The fact that Jesse pushed and supported Kendra in her dream was amazing considering their new situation. I love the Barnes family dynamics at the ranch as well. 

One to Hold by Tia Louise

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One to Hold

(One to Hold, Book 1)

By Tia Louise

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶.5

Instant Love

Fling to Forever

Ex Military

Second Chance 

TW: Domestic Violence

Great quick read. Full of instant connection between Melissa and Derek. What was supposed to be a one week stand turned into so much more.

I wasn't expecting the twist, and I loved it. What I loved about this book was how we knew something happened, but there was no mention of what happened to Melissa for the entire time she developed feelings for Derek. It wasn't until the second half of the book that we found out what led her to this vacation. 

Tyler by Nyssa Kathryn

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Tyler

(Blue Halo, Book 6)

By Nyssa Kathryn

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Enhanced Soliders 

Ex Military 

Small-town 

Reverse Age Gap

Another stellar story by Nyssa. Tyler always seems a bit cocky to be, but I really enjoyed getting to know him and his back story. Losing your only family really brought new meaning to their brotherhood. He was literally all alone except for his new family.

Emerson's loyalty to Levi, her stepbrother, was admirable. She really had a rough childhood, and having Levi there to help her really solidified her loyalty. Fighting for Levi was her number 1 priority since he fought for her. 

I loved watching Tyler & Emerson grow individually and as a couple. And of course, the women of Blue Halo are absolutely the squad goals!! Love that they rally each other and automatically add the newest woman into their girl gang!!

Aidan by Nyssa Kathryn

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Aidan

(Blue Halo, Book 5)

By Nyssa Kathryn

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Ex Military 

Enhanced Soliders 

Small-town 

Second Chances 

Action/Suspense

Whoa, this story was full of action from the very beginning to the very end. Loved the love story of Aidan and Cassie. After years of being apart, Aidan is finally able to get answers to his questions. 

As much as Cassie wants to be with Aidan, the work she has done for the past two years can not be pushed aside. And the fact she was willing to wait on her true love was admirable. She has a lot of spunk & is definitely a fighter.

Flynn by Nyssa Kathryn

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Flynn

(Blue Halo, Book 4)

By Nyssa Kathryn 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Enhanced Soliders 

Ex Military 

Small town

Action/Suspense 

Alzheimer's Awareness 

Strong FMC 

I could not put this book down. There were so many facets to this story that I loved the constant edge I felt during reading it. 

Flynn has always struck me as the quiet one of the group. Having to deal with his mother's declining health has taken a toll. 

All Carina wants to do is start over fresh, but life is conspiring against her. Leaving Michigan for Cradle Mountain after being falsely accused of stealing medication was an easy choice. But even though she was found innocent, the stigma followed her to her new town. Now, having to beg for her job, deal with a clingy ex from both her past & Flynn's and the twins next door trying to drive her from town she manages to prove herself and fall for the quiet hero.

Blake by Nyssa Kathryn

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Blake

(Blue Halo, Book 3)

By Nyssa Kathryn 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Enhanced Soliders 

Ex Military 

Small-town 

Childhood Sweethearts

Action/Suspense 

Post-partum Depression Awareness

What a great story. Blake & Willows' story started young. PPD is hard, and without a support system, it can be overwhelming. Essentially, being a single mother during that time shows how strong she is.

Blake knows he messed up before being captured, but he recognized that Willow needed space to learn to trust him & herself again. He is the biggest teddy bear and swoon worthy over how he treats both Willow & Mila.

The mystery storyline was fantastic. Blake & Willow were hit from two different sides. The introduction to Jackson, Declan & Cole at such a critical point was genius. I have to say Mila is one smart kiddo & I just loved her.

Jason by Nyssa Kathryn

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Jason

(Blue Halo, Book 2)

By Nyssa Kathryn

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Enhanced Soliders 

Ex Military 

Small-town 

Action

Another amazing story from Nyssa. We met Jason in the Project Arma series, and I knew I was gonna love him. (I have b/g twins, too). He is such a good guy, and you can tell he is just a fun-loving guy. 

Courtney is fun, bubbly & bright. Her crush on Jason was totally noticeable in Logan. But I love that she got all tongue tied. But I love that when he confronted her about her feelings, there was no miscommunication. She just told him the truth. Learning more about her backstory was interesting and led to her being the object of mystery/conflict.

Logan by Nyssa Kathryn

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Logan

(Blue Halo, Book 1)

By Nyssa Kathryn

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Enhanced Soliders 

Ex Military 

Small town

TW: sex trafficking, sexual assault 

Met Logan in the Project Arma series and instantly loved his heart. He is like a big teddy bear. He has a need to protect others and help using this unfortunate experience as a weapon for good.

Grace, we also met in the Project Arma series. After being put in a horrible situation, she chose to give the Project Arma info to a blackmailing journalist. 

No longer able to live with the guilt, she comes to Cradle Mountain to apologize, not realizing her own personal tormentor from her troubled past was waiting for her. Logan's team is busy trying to shut down a sex trafficking ring when Grace comes to their door. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait for the rest of the series.

A Little Taste by Tia Lousie

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A Little Taste

By Tia Louise

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Single Dad

Family Feud

Second Chance

Mystery

Forbidden 

Work Place Romance 

Age Gap

Absolute perfection. 🤌

The perfect blend of mystery, romance & spice. The family feud storyline was great, but what made it brilliant was the family dynamics, psychic & carnies vs. law enforcement. It had total Romeo and Juliet vibes happening. 

The stairwell & ferris wheel scenes will forever be favorites of mine. Their physical connection was electric. Loved Owen & Edward's instant bond. There's nothing like a little boy & his dog!!

After his wife died, Aiden found out she had been cheating on him, which hardened his heart. Britt wanted to get away and make a name for herself without being linked to the crazy Bailey carnies. But as odd crimes start happening, Britt returns to help with the forensic side of the investigation and finds more than clues. She finds her way into Aiden's heart.

Vacation Wars by Meghan Quinn

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Vacation Wars

By Meghan Quinn

Dual Audio 🎧 & KU

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Unrequited Love

Childhood crush

Childhood friends

Sibling Rivalry 

I haven't laughed this hard in a while. Meghan knocked this out of the park. The entire premise was fresh and unique. The thought of a war between twins cracks me up as I have twins, and Tessa & Roxanne totally capture their rivalry.

I love the story of Myles & Tessa, and the prologue with their history was absolutely perfect for setting the scene. The mutal pining for each other and finally getting over their hang-ups to act on their feelings was captured so perfectly. 

Princess and the Player by Ilsa Madden-Mills

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Princess and the Player

(Strangers in Love, Book 2)

Dual KU & Audio 🎧

By Ilsa Madden-Mills

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Accidental Pregnacy 

Football

Sports

Found Family 

Broken Boy

Broken Girl

I'm so glad that Tuck got a story. He seemed like a fun friend from the beginning but knew there was a depth & story there. His story is a hard & sad one. Never feeling loved can cause so many trust and commitment issues. It's no wonder he was a playboy & never committed. 

Francesca also had a hard life. After growing up in the foster care system, she was able to carve out a life for herself and found her own family. A survivor she thrived in her art and was able to channel her feelings. 

Tuck and Francesca were fire from the beginning. They both had their own issues but found comfort & acceptance in each other. If only for one night. Afterward, things become apparent that they were thrown together before they ever met. They were just strangers passing in the night. 

Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills

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Beauty and the Baller

(Strangers in Love, Book 1)

Audio 🎧

By Ilsa Madden-Mills

"We are different flowers from the same garden, but we're perfect together."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Football

Sports 

Second chances

Broken Boy

Fake Dating

Such a great book!  I laughed so hard in places, and I couldn't put it down. I loved Nova's confidence throughout the entire story. The love she has for her special needs sister is just amazing, especially after their loss of their mother. 

Ronan's story is tragic. I do love that he didn't try to hide his love for his fiance. But that he had to grow and move past their accident. Loved the scenes with actual football plays with the high school team. 

Ronan & Nova had chemistry from the beginning when he didn't even know her name. The fact that she was the one who brought about a change in him speaks to the deep connection even though their first meeting didn't end very well.

Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren (Audio)

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Sweet Filthy Boy

(Wild Seasons, Book 1)

🎧

By Christina Lauren

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Las Vegas Marriage

Summer Love

Graduation getaway to Vegas for Mia, Harlow & Lola leads the girls on an adventure of epic purportions. They meet Ansel, Finn & Oliver at the club.

Waking with a hangover, naked & married. Mia decides, after reading a letter she wrote to herself while drunk, decides to follow Ansel to Paris for the summer until she has to leave for Boston and a future she is dreading. 

A great book well written and loved how they both knew what happened in Vegas was important enough to see where it could lead.

Saving the Single Dad by Ashley Munoz (ARC)

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Saving the Single Dad 

(Mount Macon, Book 3)

By Ashley Munoz

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Age Gap

Single Dad

Nanny

Best Friends Sister

Forbidden

Boxing

Small-town 

I fell in love with Liam's girls in book 2, and I am so glad that they got a book. They remind me of the girls from Despicable Me, and I am here for it. Their story is sad, but the love that Liam & Haley have for them help heal their hearts. Liam is struggling with his gym but refuses Colson or Haley's help.

Haley proves that being young doesn't always mean you don't know what you're doing or you haven't had hard times. Haley's childhood was not all rainbows & unicorns like most people assume of rich kids. I love that she never retaliated when her age or wealth was thrown into the ring, but she just proves everyone wrong.

I really enjoyed reading their love story. Those scenes in the gym, whew, were amazing. Ashley did not disappoint in the story or the spice!!

Timeborne by Sara Samuel's (ARC)

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Timeborne

(Blade of Shadows, Book 1)

By Sara Samuels

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶.5

Fantasy

Time Travel

Enemies to Lovers

Great book. Loved the theory behind the time traveling. Also loved that there is more than one traveler. Loved that the knife was a catalyst & that it would send you where you were needed. I enjoyed this fresh look into time travel. Added bonus for the location she ended up & time. 

Ended on a cliffhanger, so I am looking forward to reading book two.

Playboy Playmaker by Maren Moore (ARC)

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Playboy Playmaker

(Totally Pucked, Book 6)

By Maren Moore

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Hockey

Age Gap

Forbidden

Coach's Daughter

He Falls First

What a fantastic ending to this series. I have to say that Hudson is #1 on my dirty talker list!! Whew, the spice these two had left my Kindle on fire. 

I loved seeing the character growth in both Hudson and Caroline. Hudson, finding his purpose in giving back to the kids, especially Wren, was perfect. Not to mention the forced proximity to Caroline at the rink, who was interning there. The swooniness of Hudson was off the charts. The way he knew her and she saw him just really added a depth to their relationship, and I loved watching them both discover it.

The Penalty Shot by Maren Moore

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The Penalty Shot

(Totally Pucked, Book 5)

By Maren Moore

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Single Mom

Hockey

Sports

Forced Proximity 

He Falls First 

Found Family

Whew!! This book was steamy!! I loved it. They gentle way that Asher introduced the world of sex to Auden was so sweet. Not to mention, the way he took Alex under his wing was just heart-warming. The love that all three of them love each other is just so pure. 

After getting pregnant at 15 & being kicked to the curb by her parents, Aiden had to grow up quickly to take care of both her and Alex. The way Auden sacrifices for her son is inspiring. 

Asher is drawn to both Alex & Auden before he even knew they were mother & son. His quiet & gentle demeanor was exactly what they both needed. Alex as a father figure & Auden to rediscover who she is  & not just a mom.

The Final Score by Maren Moore

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The Final Score

(Totally Pucked, Book 4)

By Maren Moore

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Hockey 

Sports

Enemies to Lovers

Accidental Pregnacy 

He Falls First

Found Family

Great way to wrap up Emery & Grahams story. I just can't get over Graham's selfless heart and the love he has for his girls. This was a perfect example of a true partnership.

I loved the representation of post pardum with Emery and the new mom having to go back to work. That is such a big hurdle for any new parent. The Scorecard and The Final Score really were great examples about putting family first.

The Scorecard by Maren Moore

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The Scorecard 

(Totally Pucked, Book 3)

By Maren Moore

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Enemies to Lovers

Accidental Pregnacy 

Fake Engagement

Hockey 

Sports 

He Falls First 

I knew with Grahams reputation from earlier books that he'd be super sexy. And the way he doted on Olive, I knew he'd be baby crazy.

Seeing the non-playboy side of Graham was an eye opener, and the way he felt about Emery was every girl's dream. The way he reacted to the scorecard was hilarious.

Emery is such a great representation of the planner, career driven, independent woman. I loved seeing how Graham changed her world and made her realize that what she had "planned" may not be what was best for her. 

The chemistry these two had from the fighting to the bedroom was off the charts. They really did compliment each other beautifully. But way to leave us hanging with that twist!!

Sincerely, The Puck Bunny by Maren Moore

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Sincerely, The Puck Bunny

(Totally Pucked, Book 2)

By Maren Moore

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Sports Romance

Hockey

Accidental Pregnacy 

Second Chance

Broken Hero

Found Family 

Oh, what a great book. Briggs just took hold of my heart from the very beginning. I could tell in book 1 that he was broken, but this book just flayed my chest open for him. Maddison & Briggs were made for each other. I loved how each of them grew to be better people in their own ways.

After losing trust in his brother and another scandal hits the media, Briggs heads to the lake to escape. Enter Maddison, who is also struggling. Deciding to be strangers for the weekend turns in Olive 9 months later. They have to navigate feelings, secrets and become new parents together. Truly a great book.

Signed by Marni Mann

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Signed

(The Agency, Book 1)

By Marni Mann

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Age Gap

Billionaire

Work Place

Hollywood Starlet

Whew, what a great book. America's sweet heart & the sexy Agent. Their chemistry was off the charts from the first moment. The dirty talk from both was perfect. The conflict was sadly very life like. 

America's sweetheart, James Ryne, has her life turned upside down by scandal not of her making. After losing every person who was supposed except her best friend & stylist as well as her manager, she turns to the well-known group of agents in Miami only to discover her love interest who is not the lawyer she thought he was.

Brett Young believes James' scandal was a result of recent activities, which cause him to bail on her when she needs him most. After discovering the truth from James, he takes her on as a client.  They have to navigate the paparazzi to try and rebuild her career all while trying discover who is behind all of this & trying to keep their relationship professional.