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.

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!!

Playboy Playmaker by Maren Moore (ARC)

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Playboy Playmaker

(Totally Pucked, Book 6)

By Maren Moore

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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

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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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

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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

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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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.

Time For You (ARC) By Renee Harless

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Time For You

(Sunny Brook Farms, Book 1)

By Renee Harless

(New to Me Author)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🌶🌶🌶.5

Small Town

Reverse Grumpy Sunshine

Sports Romance

Hockey

Second Chance

Found Family

You had me at small town and hockey! It is a great story about two lost souls who find each other in the middle of nowhere. Love the reverse grumpy sunshine angle here. 

This story is full of family & love. The Easterly family is definitely one I would live to be a part of. And the Chisolm family taking in Colton just shows the love they have for him. 

Both Autumn & Colton are reeling from past mistakes in their lives, and both come to Ashfield to luck their wounds & regroup. Only they find more than they were looking for in each other & the old Easterly house on the hill.

Coach (ARC) By Devney Perry

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Coach

By Devney Perry

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

🌶🌶🌶.5

Sports

Football

Second Chance

Small Town

Single Dad

Friends to Lovers 

Work Place Romance

Such a great book. Ford and Millie are such a sweet couple. Love that Ford is willing to do anything for his daughter, even give up his best friend. 

Millie is the sweetest & I love the female AD angle. She is so knowledgeable about sports and I am here for it. 

10 years after ghosting his best friend after their 1st kiss to become a Dad, Ford is back in Mission MT to coach at TSU. What he doesn't know is Millie is still there at TSU as an assistant AD. I love the dynamic between Joey & Ford. Being a parent is really like that, one minute you are happy the next your fighting. And the friendship Joey forms with Millie is great. 

Blindsided by Amy Daws

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Blindsided 

by Amy Daws

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Friends to Lovers

Sports

This was a great book. I loved the banter between Mac & Freya. Body issues are such a tough topic but I really believe Amy Daws handled it was class. Not everyone is going to be barbie size and not everyone is going to want a barbie size partner. 

The overall theme of family and friends no matter what you look like is wonderful. Watching their love affair develop was great. I love me some Scottish brogue and I really enjoyed picturing the Highland Games & the kilts. Would have loved a bit more of a look at the guys actually competing. But nowi need to go back and read the Harris bros stories!!