[New Post] ARC Review: Love You More by Stacy Travis


Title: Love You More

Author: Stacy Travis

Page count: 274

Published: November 16th, 2023

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5


Jackson Corbett is a gorgeous single dad who doesn’t want complications at his family winery. And I’m the messy tornado who just offered to be his new nanny.

When I show up for a job interview in my pajamas and at the wrong time, my interviewer isn’t there, but Jackson is. He scowls and tells me to take a hike, insisting I don’t really want to work in the tasting room at Buttercup Hill Vineyards.

But I do. Years of sommelier courses and amateur wine-making have landed me here, at the best winery in Napa Valley. I can see that he’s overworked and stretched thin with parenting and a stressful job. So I make a deal with him—if I’m hired by the winery, I’ll work a second job as his nanny.

I can endure the world’s grouchiest dad and entertain his feisty seven-year-old if it means career advancement and paying off my debts.

There’s no risk of romantic entanglement because Jackson is a grade-A grump—albeit a hot and chiseled one—who’s been burned by love. The weight of the world sits on his muscular shoulders, and he spends most of his time worrying about the vineyard’s finances and looking at spreadsheets.

The last thing I’m concerned about is how he looks at me.

Until he does.

I catch him sneaking glances, and I can’t help staring right back. And noticing how sweet he is with his daughter, how his chilly façade is starting to melt, how he lingers longer than necessary when I’m around.

I find myself wanting to help him even if it means spending more time away from my younger sister, right when she needs me most. I’m terrified of letting down the only real family I have.

Falling for him could ruin my carefully-wrought plans and I love my status quo.

But what if I love him more?

Love You More is a standalone contemporary romance with a HEA



Jackson is a single dad running the family winery, Ruby comes in and says that she needs a job and will work at the winery and to be his nanny. Neither of them wanted to fall in love but when it’s put in your lap its hard to resist. Jackson is a grump and Ruby is funny and has a lot of passion. These two worked so well together they meshed perfectly.



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[New Post] ARC Review: The Stand-In by Kristen Proby


Title: The Stand-In

Author: Kristen Proby

Page count: 364

Published: November 14th, 2023

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Romance

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

Rating: 3/5


From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes The Stand-In, the newest novel in her beloved Single in Seattle series, featuring Drew Montgomery!

I don’t like my new boss. Not at all.

London Ambrose is a spoiled billionaire’s daughter. And now she’s the new co-owner of the Seattle football team, but that doesn’t mean that she knows diddly squat about football.

There’s nothing I hate more than having someone micromanaging me, shadowing my every move, and giving me their two cents on Every. Little. Thing. as I coach MY defensive line.

I don’t care about new team jerseys and branding or answering her million and one questions about how I do my job. But, I can’t help but come to her defense when an old flame shows up and starts harassing her. I’m a Montgomery. We don’t let anyone mess with women.

Now, I’m suddenly in a fake relationship, pretending to date the gorgeous billionaire and learning so many surprising things about this captivating woman that I just can’t seem to stay away from her.

When the lines between our fake relationship and real relationship blur, and my initial distaste for her turns into desire, I find myself coaching the most important game of my life – do I let my guard down or do I let London Ambrose walk away forever?



Drew had to retire from playing football, now he’s an NFL coach. London is the team’s owner, Drew’s new annoying boss with a lot of questions. They have an interesting dynamic together. London’s ex shows up and is anything but pleasant to be around. Drew notices and tells London that he will be taking her to a special event in hopes of making the ex jealous. They have a slow burn and a beautiful heartfelt and compelling story from the beginning.



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[New Post] ARC Review: Finn by L.K. Shaw


Title: Finn

Author: L.K. Shaw

Page count: 268

Published: November 22nd, 2023

Publisher: Literally Yours

Genre: Contemporary Dark Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5


I’m a member of the wealthiest and most powerful family in Dublin.
We rule the city and I can have anything I want.
Except something is missing from my life.
When I meet Teagan, I realize what it is.

Her.

From the beginning, I’m all in.
But she’s running scared from someone who hurt her and has no interest in romance or love. When he comes for her, I offer my protection.

But my family’s not without its enemies.
Danger is coming to our door and not everyone will survive.



Oh, this couple was explosive the connection the push and pull. Teagen is on the run from her abusive ex and Imogen greets her when she gets back to Dublin. After escaping an abusive ex, a new relationship is the last thing that you would expect to want right? Teagen meets Imogen’s brother Finn and they have an instant attraction that is compelling and emotional and kept me glued to my Kindle from start to finish.



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[New Post] ARC Review: Make-Believe Match by Melanie Harlow


Title: Make-Beleive Match

Author: Melanie Harlow

Page count: 352

Published: November 20th, 2023

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 5/5


Fall in love with my enemy? No way.

Marry him to save my family’s struggling ski resort? That’s a different story…

Getting hitched is the only way I can inherit Snowberry Lodge, and I’ll do anything to spare my childhood home from the wrecking ball–even wear Devlin Buckley’s ring on my finger.

Not that I’ll enjoy it.

Sure, he’s charming and handsome, and that no-last-names one night stand we shared ended with a fantastically big bang (I saw stars I hadn’t seen in six months, if you catch my drift).

But I’ll never trust him–he was working for the company trying to bulldoze my life.

Right up until the day he knocked on my door with an offer I couldn’t refuse.

Marry him, and he’ll help me restore my family’s crumbling resort to its former glory–and get revenge on his ex-boss in the process. Once our goals are achieved, we’ll go our separate ways.

It’s temporary. Strictly business. Purely for show.

Until I realize how much I like it when he says “my wife.”

Once we’re sharing a last name–and a bed–our make-believe match starts to feel a little too real.

And if I’m not careful, I could lose everything… my home, my dreams, and my heart.



We got to meet Lexi and Devlin in the previous books and were always intrigued by them and wanted to know more. I was able to read this book in one sitting not knowing exactly how much time had passed. Devlin is swoony and Lexi is just an all-around amazing person. This Is one of my top 2023 reads.



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[New Post] ARC Review: Irresistibly Wild by J. Saman


Title: Irresistibly Wild

Author: J. Saman

Page count: 388

Published: July 24th, 2023

Publisher: Valentine PR

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5


Layla Fritz. Young. Beautiful. Wild. And now my med student.

I slept with someone I shouldn’t have.
One moment I was saving her from the clingy jerk at the bar, and the next I was making her an offer.
No strings, no last names, just a wild night neither of us would forget.
Until she walked into my classroom Monday morning. As my med student.
Which officially makes her off-limits.
For a while, we manage to keep things professional, especially when my life takes a tragic turn, and I become a single dad to my niece. But when everything starts to fall apart, I ask her for an irresistibly wild favor—
Only Layla isn’t just any other woman, and before long it becomes impossible to keep my hands to myself—they’re in her hair, on her body, and making her cry out for more.
What started off as a friendly arrangement quickly goes up in a ball of hot, sweaty flames.

I’m risking it all to win her heart. But what if I’m after something she isn’t ready to give?



I have found a new favourite series, this is the third instalment. Callen and Layla start off by having a no strings attached magical night. Layla breaks up with her crappy boyfriend so she isn’t looking for anything special. Callan is kind and caring to the point that he will do anything for the ones that he loves. Layla has a sassy attitude and a kind heart. These two have sizzling chemistry and a connection that will pull at your heartstrings.



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