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By Tessa Bailey

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Forced Proximity 

Age Gap

Mafia

Touch Her And Die

Faithful Companion 

Whew! What a great story full of intrigue, steam & love. I just loved Southpaw & his relationship with Will. I was impressed by Teressa's wit & intelligence with how to get to Will. Buy I loved that from the beginning, she tried to stay as close to the truth as possible. 

The love that Teressa has for her brother just melts my heart. There is a fine line of wanting to take care of a loved one and not control them. With the loss of their parents, that just made it an even heightened situation.

Stealing the Alpha's Heart by Skye Wilson

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Stealing the Alpha's Heart

(Silent Ridge Pack, Book 1)

By Skye Wilson

(New to me Author)

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Paranormal 

Fantasy 

Shifter

Witches 

Multiple POV

Interesting storyline. This book is basically 2 couples' stories. Could have been made into 2 books. The 1st couple are fated Mates, but she has no idea that wolves & magic exist even though she belongs in their world. I thought it was interesting getting a look into Lyssa's life and what she had to do to survive on her own for so long. And also that she was clever & smart enough to continue her education.

There was not much of a segway between the 1st & 2nd couple's stories. But I did enjoy the look into the situation from another point of view. I loved the strength and independence that Emmaline showed and how she could hold her own in a fight.

Rough Lover by Deborah Garland

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Rough Lover

(Houston After Dark, Book 1)

By Deborah Garland

(New to me Author)

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Age Gap

Forbidden

Boss' Daughter

Broken Boy

Loved the idea of someone who had been in a traumatic situation, taking her life back and becoming like the people who helped save her. Also loved showing that there are people out there who may not serve in the military or be able to go to college because taking care of family is just as honorable. Grant put his whole on hold to care for his sister, but he was able to make a name for himself and help others while doing it. 

Royals of Kingwood Academy Series By Tessa Hale

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Royals of Kingwood Academy Series

By Tessa Hale

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Fantasy

Paranormal 

Reverse Harem

Elemental Magic

Found Family

The Lost Elemental: Book 1

The Last Aether: Book 2

The Queen of Quintessence: Book 3

This was a great series about discovering yourself and being an underdog. After discovering she had Elemental Magic, Aura's life is upended with nothing but challenges, fears, discoveries & love. 

The way this series unfolded was great. Just enough to keep you coming back for more with twists and turns to keep it all interesting. I love the underlying theme of the series about not underestimating people and how power is not the ultimate weapon. 

Dr Stanton by TL Swan

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Dr Stanton 

(Box Set)

By TL Swan

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Billionaire

One Night Stand

Single Mom

Surprise Baby

Playboy

This was such a great story. I fell for Cam during Joshua & Natasha's story. But I have to say that Ashley & Cameron's story was just perfection. From the way they met to the way they were brought back together.

Ashley is such a great mom, and to do it all while finishing her degree was inspiring. You could see from the very beginning just how Ashley affected Cameron. This book was full of ups & downs. From laughing to crying to steamy bedroom scenes, it truly had it all!!

Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score

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Things We Left Behind

(Knockemout, Book 3)

By Lucy Score

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Childhood Friends 

Friends to Enemies to Lovers 

Broken Boy

Grumpy Sunshine 

Always Been You

Whew. I knew Lucian's story was going to be heart-wrenching, but I was not prepared for his & Sloane's friendship. They were both so young, and both thought they were doing the right thing. 

The banter & chemistry between Lucian & Sloane was absolute perfection. The way he would just lose control was 🔥. The wrap-up of the loose ends from books 1 & 2 was great, especially with that little twist at the end. I am sad to see the end of the series. I fell hard for this little town and all the amazing characters.

Cruel Paradise by JT Geissinger

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Cruel Paradise

(Beautifully Cruel, Book 2)

By JT Geissinger 

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Mafia

Enemies to Lovers 

Age Gap

Loved Killian & Jules' story. Very Romeo & Juliet vibes. Jules & her merry band of thieves were hilarious. I loved the Robin Hood angle they brought to the story. The fact that Killian was instantly enamored by Jules goes to show he really is Liam's twin.

Loved the fact that Killian fought to keep Jules safe from her father's enemies.  Jules was stubborn & fought every step of the way, but given her past & family connections, it was totally understandable.

Beautifully Cruel by JT Geissinger

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Beautifully Cruel

(Beautifully Cruel, Book 1)

By JT Geissinger 

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Mafia

Age Gap

Grumpy Sunshine 

Broken Boy

Great mafia story. Tru is a fighter with a good heart. Liam is the broken boy with a good heart but dark life. They have so much in common that their love was written in the stars. Tru sees Liam for the good person he is without having to see proof. Liam sees Tru for who she really is, dark side & all.

The twist at the end was the perfect ending. They both fought for each other & they make each other better by being together. 

A Little Twist by Tia Louise (ARC)

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A Little Twist
(Be Still, Book 2)
By Tia Louise

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Single Dad
Nanny
Fake Engagement
Small Town

Such a great story about trying to find your place in the world. Not everyone knows exactly what they what to do when they grow up and Cass is a prime example of what to do to find your passion. She has tried just about everything and is good at all of it.

I love that Cass & Alex had a back story to lead up to their present day romance. It really brought home the "good things come to those who wait" saying. Alex is so cool & collected it was fun seeing him lose his control with Cass. Also loved finding out about Pinky's mom & just how similar Pinky & Cass's stories are. 

Destiny of Ashes by Tessa Hale

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Destiny of Ashes

(Supernaturals of Castle Academy, Book 3)

By Tessa Hale

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Fantasy

Paranormal 

Reverse Harem

Shifters

Fated Mates

Great conclusion to this series. All the  loose ends were wrapped up and even left us wanting more from Cillian's horde. 

Thought it was a great twist about the Shadow demon venom. But the way that they all came together to fight was great.

Darkness Of Time by Sara Samuels (ARC)

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Darkness of Time
(Blade of Shadows, Book 2)
By Sara Samuels

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Fantasy
Time Travel
Destiny

Wow. From the beginning we are thrust into another time and another conflict. This was a great book if not a bit busy. There are so many things happening that at times it was a bit hard to keep up. The imagery was great and I loved that they were brought back to a place where they could get answers. The journey to figuring out how to kill Balthazar was intricate and twisted. Lots of lies and truths were discovered but not knowing which was the truth or the lie.