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[New Post] ARC Review: Burnout by Rebecca Jenshak

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Title: Burnout

Author: Rebecca Jenshak

Page count: 454

Published: April 25th, 2024

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Sports Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

He’s the hot, tattooed bad boy that I traded insults with…and now he wants my help?

Knox Holland is in a jam. After an incredible first year on the pro motocross circuit, he should be on top of the world. Instead, his bad reputation has landed him without a team. He’s untouchable and desperate to turn it around.

Which is how he ends up at my gym asking me to train him. As a college gymnast with two Olympic medals to my name, I know a thing or two about the pressure to succeed. Last season I choked and then injured myself before I could show the world that I’m not a twenty-year-old has-been.

Focused on the future, I can’t afford to get distracted. But I recognize the desperation in Knox’s eyes, and I can’t say no to him, either.

It should have been an easy task, but nothing about Knox is easy. One minute we’re arguing, and the next I’m enjoying his shirtless handstands a little too much.

Falling for him would be a mistake…

Burnout is a sports romance with a cocky bad boy, spice, banter, and a happily ever after.

Knox is a tattooed bad boy that comes off as a grump but once you get to know him, he’s a teddy bear. Avery is not taking any flack from Knox with some moments left me loling. She’s a gymnast that is just coming back offer a knee injury and is nervous that she’s not going to be the same since her accident. I haven’t read that many gymnastic books, so this was a nice spin on a motocross read. This was a cute read that had the perfect balance of love, steam, tension and banter, these two find out they have more in common then they both at the start was wonderful. If you are in the mood for a good girl/bad boy book? Then this is the book for you.

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[New Post] ARC Review: Heartless Monster by Rachel Leigh

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Title: Heartless Monster

Author: Rachel Leigh

Page count: 314

Published: March 8th, 2024

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Sports Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

Rome Cromwell isn’t just football royalty in our town.

He’s a heartless monster out for revenge,

And I’m the ordinary girl with his target on her back.

One year ago my knight in shining armor stepped out of the fog and rescued me.

With a simple thank you and an “I owe you one”, I was on my way.

Little did I know, that was only the start of our deranged story.

Now our parents are married and we’re living under the same roof.

Rome presents himself as a masked villain with strikingly good looks and a hypnotic appeal.

Girls want him.

His friends want to be him.

But I only want to run from him.

I see beneath his cracked facade into the heart of the beast.

He blames me for the fight that left his football career in shambles.

And he hasn’t forgotten I’m in his debt.

Now his claws are digging in so deep, I fear I won’t survive.

Rome no longer wants to save me.

He only wants to own me.

To break me.

Piece by piece by piece.

Omg this book…. I was able to read it one sitting. Elodie is a bookworm introvert that’s also a badass and got the attitude to do go with it. Rome is the towns sports star and is out for revenge. Rome and Elodie tried to stay as enemies but the chemistry they have for one another is electric so there was only a matter of time before these two gave into their feelings for one another, the push and pull these two kept me glued to my kindle wanting to know what happens and it did not disappoint. This is one of my favourite books by Racheal. I’m excited to see what other books she will be coming out with this year.

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[New Post] ARC Review: Wild River by Laura Pavlov

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Title: Wild River

Author: Laura Pavlov

Page count: 353

Published: March 28th, 2024

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

A Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Boy Obsessed, Found Family, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

Ruby Rose declared me the enemy before I had a chance to defend myself.
I may be an attorney, but this girl had appointed herself judge and jury.

And I’d never minded a good verbal sparring.
There was a comfort in going to battle against the evil queen.
Maybe it was just the recognition of one damaged soul to another.
But the more we fought—the more I craved her.
Until our arguing turned into a bit of a wager.
One I was determined to win.
One time. Sixty seconds. A secret only we would share.
I’d work my magic and she’d declare me the winner.
I’d gloat, she’d sulk—that was my plan.
She was determined to prove me wrong.
But from the minute we crossed the line, there was no turning back.
She was so far under my skin I couldn’t think straight.
Feeling things that I’d never felt before was one thing.
But knowing the clock was ticking was another.
Ruby Rose may have given me more than sixty seconds, but she wasn’t offering forever.
And now my world doesn’t work without her in it.
But how do I convince her to stay, when she already has one foot out the door?

Ruby starts off by strongly disliking River, they have fantastic banter and chemistry that keeps you glued to your kindle. River is a lawyer Ruby is the responsible one in the family taking care of her mom and half brothers. While getting to know Ruby, River is determined to help her. Their relationship starts as a no strings attached but before they knew it, it was something so much more.

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[New Post] ARC Review: Sin and Betrayal by Sienna Snow

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Title: Sin and Betrayal

Author: Sienna Snow

Page count: 414

Published: April 11th, 2024

Publisher: The Author Agency

Genre: Dark Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

Princess in a Tower

Captive in a Cage.

There is no Power.

Only Rage.

They promised me love and devotion,

And left me with shattered dreams.

They’re back expecting forgiveness.

But my price is very steep.

Betrayal is a risky business,

Now that I’m the Queen they wish to keep.

This was a fantastic book that kept me on the edge of my seat not knowing what was going to happen next. I have read a few books by Sienna and this was my favorite of hers by far. They way that Xander and Theo are devoted to show Nerine that they are the ones of her. She doesn’t know what she wants but getting to see the journey of that she does decide is an emotional roller coaster that I didn’t expect to enjoy as much as I did. The cliffhanger… was a great end to this but I can’t wait to see what happens because this book was fantastic.

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[New Post] ARC Review: If I Never Remember by Meagan Williamson

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Title: If I Never Remember

Author: Meagan Williamson

Page count: 315

Published: April 2nd, 2024

Publisher: Grey’s Promo

Genre: Coming of Age

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

They’re back for the summer… and changing everything

Teddy’s life isn’t her own anymore. It’s been nine months since the accident, and she still can’t remember anything from before it. When all hope rests on the heart-shaped sketch from the six summers she spent in Bear Lake, she memorizes it. A last resort in the laundry list of failed attempts at restoring her memory. When it becomes just another reminder that she’s disappointing the people she loves, she vows to leave the small town at the end of the summer. Until her path collides with the two handsome faces from that sketch.

Reed is her new coworker at her summer job. He’s confident, eager to spend time with her, and hard to ignore. If it weren’t for their alluded history, she could use a friend. Miles is quiet, reluctant to open up, and pretending not to know her. Avoiding him is impossible while he’s living next door. But he’s the only one who seems to understand what she’s going through.

The more time she spends with them, the more Teddy begins to live her own life again. She’s starting over in the one place she thought she’d need to leave behind. Until a pivotal moment tests just how much she is willing to give up before she defines her future for good.

A coming-of-age romance with nostalgic heart, summer love, and second chances.

After reading this I went to see what other books Meagan has written and this is her first one? What? If you have been following my reviews for a while, then you know that reading love triangles are one of my favorite tropes. Teddy has amnesia and is unable to remember anything other then her parents and can’t remember what happened the night of the accident. She has a job at a restaurant and isn’t sure how she knows them or the owner son, Reed. Teddy also meets Miles who seems familiar but isn’t sure how she knows him. While reading you feel like your going on the journey of remembering with Teddy and getting know everyone, Her parents were a tad over protective but understandable considering. Teddy, Miles and Reed have great banter and charm. This book left me wanting more and not wanting the story to end. I can’t wait to see what this author with have next.

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