[New Post] ARC Review: Hersey by Lily White

September 28, 2023August 7, 2024 LatteandbookzLeave a comment

Title: Hersey

Author: Lily White

Page count: 521

Published: April 18th, 2023

Publisher: The NextStepPR

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the Publisher/Author in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

Sixth Circle
Heresy
Also Known as Shane Carter

There are no rules with this man.
No courtesies.
No acceptable behaviors he’ll conform to in order to be accepted.

He marches to his own beat.
Gives the finger to expectations.
And does whatever pleases him because nobody can control him.

Arrogant.
Aggravating.
Absolute Chaos.
Shane is the last person you want walking into your world.

It’s too bad he walked into mine.
Now I can’t get rid of him.
Not that I’m sure I want to.

He wants something from me.
He’s playing a game.
And every time we come together, I can’t help feeling like I’m dancing with the Devil.

It all started with a chance meeting.
With the exchange of a few angry words.
And now that I’m trapped in this man’s maze, I fear I won’t be strong enough to resist being seduced.

***Each novel in the series depicts a unique romance, but the plots through each book connect in one world. For the best experience, read the series in order.

Nine Ruthless Men. Nine Unrepentant Sinners. Nine Irresistible Manipulators.

The anticipation that I had for this book was insane so when it popped on my Kindle I started it immediately. Lily had taken some personal time away from writing and came back with this epic mindblowing read. This book is packed with amazing banter that will have you laughing out loud. The chemistry they have is out of this world. I had no idea Shane was such a charmer. Brinly is a fantastic heroine that isn’t afraid to tell Shane off or anyone. There’s so much that I want to say but I don’t want to give anything away because it’s so good. This can be read as a standalone but after you read this you’re going to want to meet the other guys in the Antihero Inferno series. I loved everything about this book and I’m just patiently waiting for Damon’s story.

[New Post] ARC Review: Wildcat by Rebecca Jenshak

September 26, 2023January 28, 2025 LatteandbookzLeave a comment

Title: Wildcat

Author: Rebecca Jenshak

Page count: 388

Published: December 14th, 2021

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Sports Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

I met my dream girl.
That’s right. She’s stunning and the worst bartender I’ve ever seen.
I should have gone home and gone to sleep—dream girl or not. I had an early morning and the season was starting soon. But when she threatened me with boy band karaoke I couldn’t help myself. I went. The stars aligned.
I have never felt more alive or wanted anyone more than I want her.
When it’s time for me to head on my annual pre-season boys trip, I barely let her go.
It’s been a week and I can’t stop thinking about her.
Except there she is. Right here at the Wildcat’s kickoff party.
And as luck would have it, my dream girl is the coach’s youngest daughter.
But everyone knows the coach’s daughter is off limits. Right?

Wildcat is a full-length sports romance with a hot-as-puck hero, the coach’s daughter, and an unfortunate case of mistaken identity.

This book was a fantastic addition to the series.
Leo is a hockey player for the Minnesota Wildcats, Scarlett is the daughter of the coach that Leo plays for. Scarlett was a year abroad and now back home and decided that she doesn’t want to be a full time student and figure out what she wants to do or date anyone that’s a pro athlete after her last bad breakup, well that Is until Leo come in. Leo is adorable, sweet and charming. When they meet it was instant fireworks and filled with so much love for one another.
This was a great fun, passionate, relatable read.

[New Post] ARC Review: We Will Reign by Rachel Leigh

July 17, 2023August 6, 2024 LatteandbookzLeave a comment

Title: We Will Reign

Author: Rachel Leigh

Page count: 271

Published: March 10th, 2023

Publisher: Self Published

Genre: RH, College

Received: From the author in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

Enrolling at BCU was supposed to be my chance at freedom.
An escape from my parents who insist I follow in their footsteps as a Guardian of the Society.
Keep the members safe—that’s what I’m supposed to do.
But how can I safeguard the students when I can’t even protect myself?
Someone has been watching me.
His eyes burn into my soul like a branding iron. At night, he haunts my dreams and transforms them into nightmares.
And sometimes when I wake, he’s there.
Standing at the foot of my bed in awe of my existence.

He isn’t the one I fear most, though.
His best friends—Maddox and Lev— have their eyes on me, too.
Only their obsession runs deeper than Ridge’s and I fear if I fall under their thumbs, I won’t make it out of here alive.

There once was a sicko who lurked in the mist.
He preyed on my soul baring a closed iron fist.
His stare made me itch while his eyes locked me under his spell.
But taking his hand may be my only escape from this hell.

I have a special place in my heart for love triangles but this one was on a different level that was incredible. Riley is confused and not sure of her feelings for Ridge, Maddox and Lev. I was sucked in from the start with everything that was happening secrets, lies, murder, stalkers, mystery and more. This is only the beginning of the series so I can only imagine what’s in store for the series, especially since this book leaves you on a cliffy and wanting more.