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[New Post] ARC Review: Perfect Enough by Kelly Elliot

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Title: Perfect Enough

Author: Kelly Elliot

Page count: 302

Published: October 29th, 2024

Publisher: Grey’s Promo

Genre: Contemporary Western

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

Over the years, Joshua has watched most of his family fall in love. He and his cousin Nate are the last single Shaws standing, and while Nate’s seemingly content to stay that way, Josh wants the kind of love his sister, parents, and grandparents have found. In the meantime, he’s alone. And lonely. Particularly since, until that special someone comes along, Josh believes certain…ahem…intimacies are worth waiting for.
Sophia Montgomery is still reeling from the unexpected passing of her beloved father when, in her grief, she texts his old phone number—and gets a reply. The person on the other end, Josh Shaw, is sympathetic, funny, and kind…everything Sophia needs right now. And when her grieving mother suddenly focuses on Sophia’s dating life, it’s not long before Josh goes from text friend to fake boyfriend to get her mom off her back.
But the first time Josh and Sophia meet in person? Well…there’s nothing fake about their instant attraction.
Giddy with newfound feelings, the young couple isn’t prepared for the bombs about to go off in their lives—including revelations about Sophia’s father and a Shaw family tragedy that rocks Josh’s entire world.
No one ever said life would be perfect. But if Josh and Sophia rely on each other to get through their biggest challenges so far as a couple, their love could prove more than perfect enough.

Josh and Sophia have a unique way of knowing one another that you don’t really see in books. All I’m going to say is that it has to do with a phone and text. Sophia is a dance instructor working at her parent’s studio. She suffers a tragic loss that changes her world forever. Josh has been waiting for the woman of his dreams after seeing his family find there one true love and have their happily ever after but will he be able to make that happen with Sophia?

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[New Post] ARC Review: Sweet Boys Love Christmas by Micalea Smeltzer

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Title: Sweet Boys Love Christmas

Author: Micalea Smeltzer

Page count: 85

Published: December 5th, 2024

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Christmas Novella

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

When my Christmas plans go up in flames the last thing I expect is Luke Covey to sweep in and save the day. Spending the holiday with him and his mom might make this my favorite Christmas I’ve ever had.

Too bad for me there’s one unexpected gift that’s going to last long past the holiday season, because ready or not Luke and I are going to be parents.

(This is a 20k+ word novella that will lead into Bertie and Luke’s full-length novel. It’s not necessary to read this before reading their novel but it is highly recommended)

Bertie is alone for Christmas and Luke doesn’t agree with that. Luke makes her feel welcome inviting her to spend Christmas with him instead of alone. They have a one-night stand, but it was never more, Luke told Bertie that he wanted more but she wasn’t ready. I felt for Berdie my heart ached for her, I just wanted to hug her. Luke is the sweetest golden retriever ever. His mom is also such a wonderful support. If Berdie didn’t fall in love with him, I sure did. With this being a novella and you have it end the way that you did with this one. I’m eager to read their full story.

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[New Post] ARC Review: Forgotten Desires by Corinne Michaels

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Title: Forgotten Desires

Author: Corinne Michaels

Page count: 396

Published: June 5th, 2024

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

He’s a billionaire in need of a wife …
And I’m his ex who can’t say no to him.

Ten years ago Carson Knight was my one great love, but he abandoned me without a trace.
Now he’s a billionaire single-dad in need of a temporary wife.
And he’s at my house on one knee with a proposal …
Marry him, so he’s more likely to win full custody of his daughter, keeping her safe from her unstable mother. In return, he’ll take care of the medical expenses for a surgery my father needs to survive.

Reluctantly, I agree to tie the knot, on one condition. Once those custody papers are signed, we go our separate ways. Because he’s even more gorgeous, charming, and sweeter than he was back then, and I don’t trust myself not to fall for my fake husband.

Especially when I hear him say “my wife.”

Or feel his hands on my skin. Taste his kiss or see the way he looks at me with those blue eyes and know that our carefully crafted rules will shatter.

Right alongside my heart.

Brynn and Crew have an amazing connection with meeting ten years ago while on vacation. When they meet again it was like no time had pasted, they were able to pick up where they had left. Crew and Brynn both need one another’s help for different reasons but in the end, they were able to find so much more then they had originally had thought. Crew, Layla and Brynn are the perfect trio to end the series. I’m excited to see what other books Michaels has in store.

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[New Post] ARC Book Review: Indigo Sky by Kelsey Kingsley

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Title: Indigo Sky

Author: Kelsey Kingsley

Page count: 483

Published: November 22nd, 2024

Publisher: Self Published

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

I never knew how to stick up for myself.
I never had to.

That’s what Nate Manning, my best friend, was for.

After an accident left me disfigured and half-blind, I took the torment and bullying while Nate fought my battles for me, as unhinged and questionable as his methods were—and I let him.

But that was before I bumped into the confident and strong Indigo Sky.

Suddenly, I had something to fight for, something to defend—something more important than me … especially after taking a job as a bouncer at the club where she danced.

I made a vow to protect her at all costs.

And I will do anything to keep that promise … even if it means burning bridges with my best friend—or risking my own life to save hers …

When Revan was a kid, he ended up in an accident that left him half blind with an eye patch. That’s when the bullying started. He never learned to defend him self because he never needed to before. A boy named Nate becomes his saviour and they become the best of friends. Indigo is a dancer at a local strip club. She’s confident, caring and strong who is the one that was meant for Revan. This is told on Revan’s POV which was fantastic because I always want to get in the guy’s head to see what their thinking in certain moments. I read a lot of spicy books, but this was a different level of spice with all the emotion that was coming though with these too. I can’t wait to see what book is going to be next and the emotional toll that it will take.

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[New Post] ARC Review: The Boss + The Maid = Chemistry by Louise Bay

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Title: The Boss + The Maid = Chemistry

Author: Louise Bay

Page count: 262

Published: August 8th, 2024

Publisher: Wildfire Marketing Solutions

Genre: Romance Comedy

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

A grumpy, reclusive New York billionaire meets his match in the maid who makes his bed (in more ways than one).

When an older guy with a dirty grin and an expensive suit flirts with me from the next barstool, I don’t realize I’m about to have a one-night stand with the man I desperately want to work for.

After a night that leaves my world (and body) shaken, I start my summer job housekeeping in a five-star hotel even though I’m determined to kickstart my career in tech. As I dust and polish the Park Suite, in walks Mr. Dirty Grin—now with an icy glare.

Why is the man from last night who was so charming (and good with his tongue) so furious this morning? As I piece together the puzzle, I discover the guest in the Park Suite is none other than Ben Fort, the reclusive tech mogul I want to work for.

Ben has kept his identity hidden for years and he wants to know how I figured him out overnight.

As he questions me, I don’t waste time telling him he’s a (super-hot) grump who needs to lighten up—and give me a job.

I don’t want to sleep my way to the top, and he doesn’t trust me. But neither of us can resist the sizzling sparks that fly every time I fluff his pillows.

While reading this I was completely enthralled with these two. I hadn’t realized how fast that I had read the book until I got to then end. Efa (love the name) is from London but is currently in NY to find her way to her dream job. She gets a job as a maid in a top hotel. While looking around she goes to the hotel bar and while there she meets a handsome man named Ben. She never thought that she was going to be seeing him again, well that was until she goes into work and the room, she happens to be cleaning is Ben’s. The chemistry they have is on fire. While reading this reminded me of Maid in Manhattan. Can’t wait to see what’s next.

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