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[New Post] ARC Review: The Junior by Monica Murphy

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Title: The Junior

Author: Monica Murphy

Page count: 406

Published: September 9th, 2021

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary College Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

Caleb Burke.

Charming. Funny. Sexy.

Major player – both on the field and with the ladies.

I hate him.

Well, not really. I resist his so-called charms because I recognize them. We’re a lot alike, Caleb and I. He’s afraid of commitment? Me too. A giant flirt? Same here. He knows how to party? I am the absolute queen of the party.

Until I realize it’s time for me to grow up and become a responsible adult. I’ll be student teaching next year, so to save money, I move in with my two new roommates — Eli Bennett and Caleb. Then I find a summer job — where Caleb works. Soon, I’m spending almost every single day with the guy.

He’s growing on me too. We’ve always had this unspoken chemistry brewing between us. When we finally give in to it, it’s just as spectacular as I secretly predicted. The sex, and everything else, keeps getting better and better between us too.

But can I really take this guy seriously? Or am I only setting myself up to fail?

Gracie is a graduated collage she is about to start student teaching. She needs to get a place to live to she needs to get a job. Just as luck would have it, she comes across a room to rent with some friends but Gracie has an ongoing feud with one of her roomies.
Caleb is a football player with the reputation of being a player until he meets Gracie, there’s just something about her that makes him question his player ways. He likes poking at her, but he also likes to make her laugh. (awe)
This was a beautiful enemy to lovers which is I’m a sucker for them, there’s just something about them that I can’t get enough of.

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[New Post] ARC Review: Then You Saw Me by Carrie Aarons

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Title: Then You Saw Me

Author: Carrie Aarons

Page count: 248

Published: August 9th, 2021

Publisher: N/A

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

You know what’s guaranteed to send your heart into your throat? Opening the front door of your off-campus house to find the boy you had a crush on all through high school telling you he’s the new subletter.

Of course, he barely knew I existed back then, and still doesn’t even though we attend the same university. But in a house of six college kids, it should be easy to remain invisible while carrying a torch for him. After all, I’m skilled at being overlooked and playing second fiddle.

Except Austin Van Hewitt, my hometown’s golden boy, doesn’t get the memo. After we throw our first party of the year, I’m on his radar and somehow my lips miraculously end up on his. The budding romance is one I’ve always dreamt about. As he shows more and more interest, I push aside the plaguing insecurity of never being good enough.

But then a letter shows up in our mailbox. A time capsule I wrote to myself when I was fifteen. You know, the kind where a teacher sends it to you years later? Guess who opens it by mistake and reads all about how I plan on marrying him and having his babies one day? Did I mention I signed it using his last name?

Mortifying would be an understatement. After he starts pulling away, I’m once again the girl in the background hoping that someone will understand me enough to pay me all of their attention.

The old me, the one conditioned to settle for what she’s given, would back down. This time, though, if I want everything I almost held in my hands, I’ll have to speak up. I’ll have to admit exactly how I feel, fight for the love that was blossoming. And I’m not sure what’s scarier; voicing my inner thoughts or facing his ultimate rejection.

This is the first book that I have read by this author.
Taya is shocked to see her kid crush to whom she has been in love with for years. They haven’t seen one another in years but she hasn’t forgotten him. Maybe now she will be able to get his attention this time around. Austin ends up reading a letter that Taya had wrote when they were teenagers, After Austin a They have a unique bond, you can tell right from the start that they were going to fall head over heals in love with one another. They both have issues with their families but there bond is like no either so that’s not going to stop them.

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[New Post] ARC Review: The Prodigal by Kristy Marie

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Title: The Prodigal

Author: Kristy Marie

Page count: 306

Published: March 4th, 2023

Publisher: Self Published

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the author in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

The Prodigal is a steamy, frenemies to lovers, forbidden romance full of delicious angst and heart-wrenching revelations.

Arrogant.
Indifferent.
Uncompromising.
Remington Potter was a sarcastic jerk with a body of an avenging angel. He screamed good times and bad decisions.
But that’s not what made us friends.
His saving me that one night did—even if he denied it.
Remington Potter was my antihero.
I owed him at least a friendship and a plastic chair.
But I made one mistake.
I didn’t knock.
I didn’t look away.
All I saw was him on the floor.
Tormented.
Enraged.
And broken.
But that wasn’t the worst part.
I discovered Remington Potter wasn’t the mysterious savior I thought he was.
He was vengeful.
And I was the final piece in his game.

I’m sure I have said this before but I think that Kristy is one of the best authors to write an enemies-to-lovers book. They always have everything that you looking for and then some. After getting introduced to Remington in the previous books I was wanting to pick at his brain to know his background, I had a feeling there were going to be some skeletons in his closet, I just didn’t think that it would be as many as it was. Eden and Remington have a rollercoaster ride that will leave your stomach in knots with angst, pain, heartache, twists, laughs and love. They break down one another’s walls like no other and nudge when needed. The sarcasm is wonderful and had me in tears with laughter. I will say, that if you want to read this one it would be best to read the books in order so that you can get the backstory but not the actual backstory of these two the epilogue that you get is pretty darn perfect if you ask me.

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[New Post] ARC Review: The Senior by Monica Murphy

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Title: The Senior

Author: Monica Murphy

Page count: 468

Published: October 29th, 2021

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

Eli Bennett.

Magnetic. Outspoken. Infuriating.

Top ranked college quarterback. Sexy. Funny.

Oh, and now my ex-boyfriend.

When he makes me choose between him or a once in a lifetime opportunity, I surprise us both — and don’t choose him. He can’t tell me what to do. Besides, he’ll get over my so-called betrayal and we’ll be back together in no time.

But when I return from my European study abroad program, Eli is still angry. He wants me to apologize for leaving him. I want him to apologize for giving me an ultimatum. Looks like we’re at a standstill.

He’s playing the season of his life thanks to him channeling his anger into aggressiveness out on the field, and now he’s got NFL prospects. His every dream is coming true, but I know he misses me. He still wishes he had his parents’ approval. He’s on top of his game, but secretly, he’s miserable.

Until a life changing moment has us both reconsidering what we’re going to do with our lives. And if we’re going to end up…

Together.

NO! This can’t be the last one.
Ava and Eli have been together since high school and when it came to collage Eli gave Ava and ultimatum making her choose between him or trip to Spain.
I was truly captivated by this book and watching the maturity that they go through and face a few bumps along the road but were able to get though it together because they were both just so darn stubborn.
This book left me an emotional wreck and I wouldn’t have had it any other way.

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[New Post] ARC Review: Fair Catch by Kandi Steiner

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Title: A Kiss For You

Author: Rachel Van Dyken

Page count: 1388

Published: January 10th, 2021

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

As if things aren’t already tough enough as the only girl on a college football team, Coach had to go and assign Zeke Collins as my roommate.

A cocky kick returner and my brother’s best friend who should have been ripped of that title years ago, he’s as infuriating as he is undeniably sexy.

I hate him, and for good reason — reason I won’t ever let him forget.

He thinks because we grew up together that it’s his role to protect me, but all he does is get in my way, make me look weak, and piss me off more.

I tell him I can handle myself, and I’m hell-bent on getting that point across to him and the rest of the nation watching the only girl in collegiate football.

The pressure doesn’t get to me. The scrutiny? I’m ready for.

But sharing very thin walls with Zeke Collins? I wasn’t prepared for that.

And the more we’re forced together, the harder it is to distinguish that pencil-thin line between hating him… and wanting him.

Enemies to lovers, college sport, brother best friend is always a win for me because they are all my favourite tropes. Riley and Zeke have known one another since they were kids but tragedy tears them apart, now being in college there now roommates. I just wanted to hug Zeke throughout the book he’s got such a huge weight on his shoulders. Riley coming into her own and doesn’t take shit from anyone and playing college football on a male team. They both end up being roommates, have emotional backstories and have a fiery connection with one emotional journey that got me to read this book in one sitting.

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