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[New Post] ARC Review: Wild for You by Kristen Proby

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Title: Wild for You

Author: Kristen Proby

Page count: 299

Published: January 30th, 2024

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes an all-new small-town series set in Montana, starting with WILD FOR YOU, an Age-Gap, Single Dad, Nanny, Grumpy/Sunshine romance!

Remington Wild is a single dad of two adorable kids, and as the oldest son of the Wild family, has recently taken over the Wild River Ranch from his father. Life is crazy, and he’s finally willing to admit that he needs help, and the sooner the better. He has no idea that the beautiful woman he sees every day at Bitterroot Valley Coffee Co. is the woman who would show up for the job.

Erin Montgomery couldn’t get out of Seattle fast enough. It’s not that she doesn’t love her big, loud family, but living in the big city just wasn’t for her. The minute she stepped foot in Bitterroot Valley, she knew she was home. She loves the slower pace, the friendly people, and her job at the coffee shop. Even the smoking hot grumpy guy who stops in every afternoon can’t put a damper on how much she loves small town life!

Thanks to car trouble, and her stubbornness when it comes to using her trust fund, Erin needs a second job and applies for the position of a part-time nanny. She’s surprised to find that it’s Grumpy himself who answers the door at the ranch, but Erin quickly learns that she loves his kids and the ranch, and it’s a no-brainer to take the job. She just has to remind herself to resist the sexy rancher and keep it strictly professional.

Remington is attracted to his younger nanny, and finds himself falling headfirst in love with her. He and his kids have never been happier, and he knows she is the perfect addition to their family for as long as she’s willing to stay. Hopefully forever.

But when secrets are exposed, one of which endangers his children, will their love survive? Or will it tear them apart?

Always wanting to have the simple life and an escape Erin moves to a small town in Montana to have a job at a local café. Remington is a single dad of two running the family ranch. With how things are with the kid’s mom he has had to raise them without their mom. Remington finds that he is in need of a nanny and his sister works with Erin and thinks that she is perfect for the job. He’s a grump and she is the sunshine that he needs on his cloudy days. With is an age gap which maybe off-putting to some, their age gap you don’t realize that there is one aside from a few parts you did that aside, they had a great connection and Erin was able to bond with Remington’s kids right away. This was a great story with suspense, the past coming back, love, chemistry and everything in between.

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[New Post] ARC Review: Lonely for You Only by Monica Murphy

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Title: Lonely for You Only

Author: Monica Murphy

Page count: 334

Published: February 6th, 2024

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

Young heiress Scarlett Lancaster is delighted when her father tells her he hired a famous pop star and former boy band member to play at her eighteenth birthday. But delight becomes utter disappointment when it turns out he wasn’t talking about Harry Styles. No, Scarlett’s dad hired Tate Ramsey, former lead singer of the band Five Car Pileup, who hasn’t been popular for years. Tate, after years of alcohol- and drug-fueled partying, is sober and ready for a comeback. He is in top form at Scarlett’s party and blows the audience away with his performance–though Scarlett herself still isn’t impressed. But when they talk after he leaves the stage, their encounter ends in a kiss that surprises them both–and immediately goes viral. The viral kiss and the video of Tate singing at the party do wonders for both of their burgeoning careers. So after some careful negotiation, the two of them agree to start a fake relationship. But before long they discover their feelings might not be fake after all …

When Scarlett turns 18, she is surprised by her dad when he was able to hire Tate from Five Car Racing whom she has loved since she was 13. Scarlett is offered the deal of a lifetime and agrees, this starts as a fake relationship because Tate is in need of picking up his public image, and it turns into something more. They have a few struggles along the way not knowing what was read or what was fake but in the end, they were able to have a cute slow burn romance.

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[New Post] ARC Review: Sizzle by Carrie Aarons

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Title: Sizzle

Author: Carrie Aarons

Page count: 294

Published: January 26th, 2024

Publisher: Greys Promo

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

Everyone knows that if there was an award for biggest small town grump, Liam Ashton would win for Hope Crest, Pennsylvania no questions asked.

The reclusive, brooding farmer might be part of the family business and do anything for those closest to him, but his bark keeps almost everyone else away. Perhaps that’s what happens when you fall in love at first sight but aren’t allowed to be with the soulmate you didn’t realize you were looking for.

When the forbidden woman of his dreams blows back into town, he might finally get a shot to convince her they’re destined to be together. Only, her denials and refusals won’t let him get anywhere near her.

Gabrielle Murphy swore she’d never return to the town where she took her first teaching job. She’d done the right thing, once upon a time, and there is no room to question what if.

But when the only woman who ever understood her passes and leaves her to clean up the pieces, she can’t exactly say no. Get in, fulfill her grandmother’s wishes, and get out. That’s the plan. Until Liam confronts her and they give in to the unmatched inferno that’s been blazing between them forever.

Even though there is nothing standing in the way of a happily ever after this time, Gabrielle still can’t let this surly version of the Liam she once knew love her completely.

Until a surprise binds them to each other for the foreseeable future, and they have to forgive enough to move forward. But just as the ice around their hearts starts to thaw, darker outside forces threaten to ruin their chance before it’s even taken.

Gabrielle and Liam have a difficult time navigating their relationship being a taboo subject to some starting as a student teacher relationship and knowing that it wasn’t going to work out Gabrielle goes as far as moving away after graduation which seems a little drastic but the reasoning behind it is justifiable. Years later when Gabrielle returned home to take care of some business for her grandma. They bump into one another Gabrielle still denies her feelings for Liam and he still has some anger in the way that she left. When Liam sees Gabrielle for the first time, he is certain that she is the one for him, Liam can break down her walls and is able to show her that she truly is the one that he loves. Gabrielle and Liam have an emotional journey with a twist that I couldn’t get enough of.

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[New Post] ARC Review: Eleven Eleven by Micalea Smeltzer

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Title: Eleven Eleven

Author: Micalea Smeltzer

Page count: 426

Published: January 24th, 2024

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

After my divorce, I decide to move across the country away from family and friends for a new start.

What I don’t expect is him.

He’s only supposed to be a one-night stand, but fate has other plans.

The next time I see him it’s because I’m on a date with his dad.

I’ve always believed in wishing on elevens, but this time I get a little more than I bargained for by falling for a guy eleven years younger than me.

Reid is everything I shouldn’t want and everything I need.

The question is, am I willing to open my heart up to him? Or am I doomed to let my past hold me back?

This is an age gap where the female is the older one which you don’t see too often It is more the male is older but that doesn’t change the story. Via and Reid have a deep connection and chemistry like no other, they have fantastic banter. When they first meet Reid wants to date right away but with Via being older and newly divorced, she is a little scared to date again because of her ex, age and some personal reasons. When Via comes to terms and realizes that she has feelings for Reid the story adds an extra element of the story feeling real. After reading this and seeing these two navigate their relationship was raw and real, I can’t wait to see who is next. If you’re looking for a cinnamon roll guy then read is the guy you’re looking for.

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[New Post] ARC Review: A Vicious Proposal by Kristy Marie

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Title: A Vicious Proposal

Author: Kristy Marie

Page count: 281

Published: January 17th, 2023

Publisher: Self Published

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the author in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5

I knew him only as Van Gogh.
A tortured artist who owned the night as he moved through the shadows, cloaked in hate and madness.
He was a vicious vigilante—a serial arsonist who thrived on the fear he triggered with a single match between his tattooed knuckles.
We were told to lock our doors and stay inside.
I wanted to. I really did.
But then I saw his eyes, burning like embers as he watched me through the smoke.
And like the flames at his feet, I delighted in his attention.
I became his muse.
His passion.
His obsession.
His perfectly flawed flower.
But that was years ago.
Before my seaside town became his canvas…
Before the ashes of my enemies became his paint…
Before he hated me… and made me his wife.

Kristy is one of my favourite authors and she has written some men that are out of this world, Theo being my favourite of hers and there being some men that have come close to Theo, but I have to say that I think that Van is my new favourite. The chemistry that he has with Reese is unmatched to others, the banter was fantastic with laugh out loud moments. I was glued to this book from start to finish. This is the first in a new series and she has dethroned Theo, who else is she going to be introducing us too, I just know that I can’t wait to meet them.

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