Naughty Little Christmas By Lili Valente

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Naughty Little Christmas 

(Lovers Leap, Book 1)

By Lili Valente

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Holiday

Second Chance

Best Friends

Forced Proximity 

What a cute second chance story. Their past was just sad. Neither knew they were too young to handle what life was throwing at them. I loved the fact that they were forced to deal with the unresolved emotions & feelings from year long passed. 

Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey

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Wreck the Halls

By Tessa Bailey

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Holiday

Forced Proximity 

Romcom

Second Chance

What a great story of second chances. Not just for Beat & Melody but for their parents. I love that both Beat & Melody kept a side of themselves hidden & that only they could see that side of each other.

30 years after the band broke up, their kids Beat & Melody are brought back together in an attempt to bring their parents back together by Christmas Eve.

A Royal Christmas Princess By Scarle6ly Wilson

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A Royal Christmas Princess

By Scarlet Wilson

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Sweet/Clean Romance

Holiday 

Novella

What a sweet story about finding yourself & where you belong. Holly truly has a heart of gold and showed it several times. 

After seeing her baby picture on the news about a long-lost daughter & princess, Holly discovers that her life isn't exactly what she thought. Being reunited with her dying biological father has its own emotional hiccups even without the fate of a small country hanging in the balance.

Christmas Cupid By Ilsa Madden-Mills

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Christmas Cupid

By Ilsa Madden-Mills

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Holiday

Novella

Brothers Best Friend

Forced Proximity 

One Bed

Super cute holiday read. Loved the parent trap turned sister trap angle. I mean, who doesn't love a snowed in, one bed romance? The fact they were both so grumpy and ended up raising the others' spirits was sweet.

Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas By Katie Ruggle

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Rocky Mountain Cowboy Christmas

By Katie Ruggle

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Holiday

Cowboy

Forced Proximity 

Childhood Crush

Single Dad

This was a great holiday mystery. I love how socially awkward Camille was and how she was able to connect with Steve's kids through that nerdy awkwardness. The mystery of all the fires was a great idea for a holiday romance. 

How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas By AJ Pine

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How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas

By AJ Pine

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Holiday

RomCom

Forced Proximity 

One Bed

Second Chance

I wish I could visit a place like Tinsel. With its eclectic group of townsfolk and all their quirky if but a bit naughty personalities. I love the fact that there were so many roads that Eric & Lucy took that kept leading them to each other. I laughed so much during this book & enjoyed everything about it.

The Highlander's Christmas Bride by Vanessa Kelly

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The Highlander's Christmas Bride

(Clan Kendrick, Book 2)

By Vanessa Kelly

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Historical Romance 

Holiday

Forced Proximity 

Single Dad

What a great story full of action and adventure. From beginning to end, there was mystery & suspense. I loved that fact that even though Donella was such a good & caring person, she  just couldn't cut it at a nun. Her sass & what were a joy to read. 

Finding Justice by Brittney Sahin

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Finding Justice
(Stealth Ops, Book 2)
By Brittney Sahin

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
Ex Military
Forbidden
Forced Proximity
Action/Suspense

Another page turner. Great story line about loss & moving on with someone who you may not have thought possible. Sam fell first but Owen fell harder.

Having the 10 year anniversary of the failed op and then having more SEALS go missing all tied to Sam would be enough for most to crumble. It just shows how strong of a woman Sam is.

Finding His Mark by Brittney Sahin

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Finding His Mark
(Stealth Ops, Book 1)
By Brittany Sahin

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
Ex Military
Forced Proximity
Protection Detail

Great story. Love seeing the people who were with Marcus and learning their stories. Loved the wrong place, wrong time scenario that led to so much more.  Stumbling into the op may not have what Eva had in mind during her break but it certainly led to her reconciling who she is and how she wants to lead her life. 

Mine to Protect by Kennedy L Mitchell

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Mine to Protect

(Protection Series, Book 1)

By Kennedy L Mitchell

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Ex Military

Broken Hero/Heroine

Serial Killer

Forced Proximity 

It's such a great story full of twists & turns!! The mystery & suspense were off the charts and kept me riveted to the book!! I did not see some of the twists coming. Cas is an alpha among alphas, and I love how he was so protective from the beginning of Birdie. I loved the banter between Cas & Chandler. The pain that Birdie suffered through & continued to survive was heartbreaking. Cas really helped bring her back to life. 

Declan by Nyssa Kathrybln

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Declan

(Mercy Ring, Book 2)

By Nyssa Kathryn

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Ex Military 

Forced Proximity 

Couldn't put it down. I love that Michele took Anthony under her wing and gave him a safe place to work. The scary thing about this story is that it could actually happen. Declan is the typical protector, and I love that he wouldn't let Michele write the situation off and kept pushing her. 

Loved the twist at the end and  constant suspense of the story. 

Follow by Tessa Bailey

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Follow

By Tessa Bailey

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

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.

Seducing the Billionaire by Cate Lane (ARC)

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Seducing the Billionaire

(Carlson Dynasty, Book 3)

By Cate Lane

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶🌶

Enemies to Lovers

Grumpy Sunshine

Forced Proximity 

Billionaire

Mutal Pining 

What a great story. I loved the deep dive into both Allie & Logan's childhood. I also loved that they were secretly pining for each other and masking it with their taunting. 

I loved that Allie was able to bring out the young boy she remembered in Logan. Also that she was able to see through his moody grumpiness to the real Logan. I know it's cliche, but I loved that Logan was able to bring safety and comfort to a very independent Allie. Sometimes, even the strongest women just need someone to hold them and let them know they are not fighting alone.

One Touch by Lena Hendrix (ARC)

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One Touch

(Sullivan Family, Book 2)

By Lena Hendrix

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Brother's Best Friend

Ex's Brother 

Enemies to Lovers 

Small Town

Forced Proximity 

Grumpy Sunshine

Oh, Lena!! I am in love with Beckett. There is something about a grumpy builder that just speaks to my soul. Kate is a spitfire for sure. I loved the little throwback to Gemma and Sophie.

Beckett and Kate have so much going against them with their histories. But that type of attraction you just can't ignore. I loved the renovation aspect and how they documented all the history of the house. Also, that little mystery aspect to continue to allude to more of the King Sullivan rivalry was perfection.

I can't wait for more!! I have fallen in love with the Outtatowner community and am emotionally invested in the outcome of the Brother's relationships as well as solving the age-old fued.

Tumbling Head Over Heels by Kacie West

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Tumbling Head Over Heels

By Kacie West

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶

Novella

Fake Dating

Grumpy Sunshine 

Billionaire

Opposites Attract 

Forced Proximity 

One Bed

Such a cute, quick read. Loved the carefree Kelly and how she approached life. The fact that she was super smart and surprised everyone was priceless. Jack is your typical grumpy businessman, high strung and focused. Kelly really brought out his easy-going side & I loved seeing his growth, especially for a novella.

Snowed In & Snuggle Weather By Elise Kennedy

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Snowed In & Snuggle Weather

By Elise Kennedy

(New to me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶.5

Novella

Friends to Lovers

Forced Proximity 

One Bed

Cute, quick, best friends to Lovers story. Josie has been in love with her best friend for years but afraid to act on those feelings and lose her friend. Max's love was more of a slow revelation. 

Coming home to run his family's maple syrup farm gave both friends the chance they needed to push their feelings, but neither would being scared to lose each other. That is until they just couldn't fight it any longer.

Dirty Little Midlife Mess by Lilian Monroe

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Dirty Litte Midlife Mess

(Heart's Cove Hotties, Book 2)

By Lilian Monroe

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Slow burn

Fake dating

Grumpy Sunshine 

Small town

Second chance

Multiple POV

Hearts Cove has become one of my favorite series!! It's funny, it's real-life situations, it's sexy & all the characters are hilarious.

I love that this series is a multiple pov book, but each book has its main storyline with the other POVs woven through to keep the other characters as relevant.

Wes & Simone I knew would be fire and water, and I was not disappointed. I do have to give Wes props for his restraint. We had a glimpse into Simone's past last book, and this one we get to peel back the layers of grump to discover who Wes is. I loved it.

 

Dirty Little Midlife Crisis by Lilian Monroe

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Dirty Little Midlife Crisis 

(Heart's Cove Hotties, Book 1)

By Lilian Monroe

(New to Me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶.5

Grumpy Sunshine 

Small-town 

Second Chances 

Forced Proximity 

It's a cute, fun story. I loved how it was a multiple character POV. It felt like we were getting glimpses in the whole town.

Fiona was true, Sunshine & people just flocked to her. Grant is the sexy & grumpy carpenter & handy man. The fact that both are dealing with their pasts but find first friendship then love in their late 40s is refreshing & a great reminder that you are never too old for love & fresh starts.

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.

Luca: Project Arma by Nyssa Kathryn (New to me Author)

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Luca

(Project Arma, Book 1)

By Nyssa Kathryn (New to Me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Ex Military

Enhanced Soliders

Small Town

Action/Suspense

On the run

Forced Proximity 

Broken FMC

Did I just devour this book? Yes, I did. It kept me on my toes and coming back for more. After barely escaping with her life, Evie has been on the run and in hiding for almost a year. For as broken as she thought she was, Evie has a quiet strength that just makes you root for her to win for once.

After unknowingly gone through an enhancement program within their Seals division, Luca and his team are looking for the people behind it to make them pay. But when Luca first sees Evie, he is drawn to her. He is so patient and gentle with Evie that it just makes your heart ache!!

Living next door, Luca keeps his eyes & ears open for anything out of place. He knows that Evie is on the run but doesn't realize the extent until after she starts to work for Luca and the team.