Review: Glamour: Contemporary Fairytale Retellings

July 17, 2017

Glamour anthology
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Anthology
Release - July 18, 2017
Genre: A range from Contemporary, RomCom, Erotica and Dark Romance
Length - 484 pages

Once upon a time...

Remember the fairy tales your parents read to you when you were little?

These are NOT those fairy tales.

From modern day royalty to metaphorical dragons, contemporary castles to sexy heroes, these bestselling authors twist tales as old as time into something new.

GLAMOUR contains eight exclusive never-before-seen novellas that each have an HEA... because they all lived happily ever after.

Includes the following retellings...

KNOT by Lili St. Germain (A Rapunzel story)

RED HOT PURSUIT by A.L. Jackson (A Little Red Riding Hood story)

RIPPLES by Aleatha Romig (A Prince and the Pauper story)

IN A STRANGER'S BED by Sophie Jordan (A Goldilocks story)

BEDTIME STORY by Skye Warren (A Sleeping Beauty story)

ROYAL MATTRESS by Nicola Rendell (A Princess and the Pea story)

MUSIC BOX GIRL by Sierra Simone (A Twelve Dancing Princesses story)

BROKEN HARP by Nora Flite (A Jack and the Beanstalk story)

Review: Holly Freakin' Hughes by Kelsey Kingsley

July 16, 2017

Holly Freakin Hughes by Kelsey Kingsley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone
Release - August 1, 2017
Genre - Contemporary Friends-to-lovers Romance
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length - 339 pages

"People like you don't fall in love with people like me."

Meet Holly Hughes, a moderately successful teen advice columnist living in a studio apartment on the Upper East Side with her boyfriend Stephen. She has it all, but at the ripe age of thirty-one, she wants more. She wants to be married, she wants a family, and she's going to have it all with Stephen.

At least, that's what she thought, until Stephen announces he's gay, and the domino effect of unfortunate events begins. She soon finds herself unemployed, single, and living in her sister's house on Long Island, working as her niece's babysitter for less than minimum wage. She's pretty certain she's destined to live in the Land of Mediocrity forever.

And then, her niece runs face-first into a tall, handsome man at the bookstore.

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Holly Freakin' Hughes is an HFN title about acceptance, feeling good enough, and the reality that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

NOTE: This book contains some strong language and sexual situations. Age discretion is advised.

ARC Review: Riggs by Crimson Syn

Riggs by Crimson Syn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone - Hellbound Lovers MC #3
Release - July 11, 2017
Genre - MC Romance
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 5 out of 5
Length - 127 pages

I’m a sick, perverted fuck.
I want to defile the only innocent thing that exists in this god forsaken place.
Luna is as pure as they come, eighteen, untouched, and beautiful.
But I can’t have her. It’s not right.
A woman like Luna deserves someone better than me.
But the hunger I have for her seeks control,
And I don’t know if I’ll be able to hold back much longer.

Jason Riggs is as hot as they come.
He’s everything I yearn for in this empty life of mine.
Hiding away in Ravenous is my only hope for a future, and I want Riggs to be a part of it.
But he’s hiding something, something wicked and dirty.
I won’t stop until I find out his secrets.
And when I do, he’ll be all mine.

Review: Heartstopper by Lauren Landish

Heartstopper by Lauren Landish
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone - Irresistible Bachelors #3
Release - June 23, 2017
Genre - Contemporary Romance
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4 out of 5
Length - 294 pages

Roxy Price

After ten months without a date, I’m eager to go to the hottest new ticket in town, Club Jasmine.

I deserve a night of fun. I’ve worked hard and I finally got a promotion. But for one night, I’m going to let loose.

That’s when I see him.

The drop-dead gorgeous Jake Stone.

With his god-like physique, pure blue eyes, and chiseled jawline, he might be the hottest guy I’ve ever laid eyes on. A total heartstopper.

The man’s probably a player. Then again, maybe that’s what I need—a man who knows what he’s got, knows how to use it, and knows how to make me scream to the heavens.

Screw it. You only live once.

But when I go in Monday morning to meet my new boss, I’m greeted by that same irresistible smile.

And Mr. Stone is making it perfectly clear that strictly professional is not in his vocabulary.

Heartstopper is a full-length Romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger!

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Review: Beautiful Beast by Aubrey Irons

July 15, 2017

Beautiful Beast by Aubrey Irons
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone
Release - July 14, 2017
Genre - Contemporary Enemies-to-lovers Romance
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4 out of 5
Length - 500 pages

I’m no princess. He’s the anti-prince-charming. This is our happy ever disaster.

Anastasia

Here’s the first thing you should know: this is not a fairytale. Happily-ever-afters are fables, and Prince Charming is a sweet little lie.

I know all this because he taught me.

Once upon a lifetime ago, the rich, arrogant, sinfully gorgeous, and tragically broken dark prince of the Hamptons was my tormentor. My darkness, my shameful attraction, my all-consuming, forbidden temptation.

I hate Sebastian Crown because nine years ago, for one night, I was stupid enough to think I loved him. And I’ve been paying for it ever since.

Except now, he needs me to help him save his empire.

…And he’s not taking no for answer.

Review: Sexy Beast by Piper Rayne

July 14, 2017

Sexy Beast by Piper Rayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Standalone - Single Dads Club #3
Release - July 12, 2017
Genre - Contemporary Romance
Trope - best friend's sibling/single parent
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 3.5 out of 5
Length - 270 pages

It’s time.

Time to get a life.
Time to start over.
Time to move beyond the past.

The guys in the Single Dads Club would tell you it was time years ago, but until recently, the risk of hurting my little girl outweighed the benefit of getting a piece of ass.

Now that I have a tween daughter on my hands? It’s becoming more apparent with every poster hung on the wall, every fight over wearing make-up and every uncomfortable conversation about puberty, that at least one of us needs a female touch in our lives.

Review: Stroked Long by Meghan Quinn

July 13, 2017

Stroked Long by Meghan Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Standalone - Stroked #2
Release - September 20, 2016
Genre - Sports RomCom
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 3.5 out of 5
Length - 405 pages

From his dirty-blond hair and breathtaking smile, to the abs from heaven and the irresistible V in his waistline, everything about Bodi Olympic-gold-medalist Banks screams hot piece of @$$.

Yet there’s more.

Dark shadows lurk behind his soulful, serious eyes.

I’m enamored. He’s captured me.

How can running an art foundation with Bodi Banks turns into a slow-burning, epic romance, even though he tries to push me away at every chance? How can I stay away from a broken, routine-driven man whose soul cries to be forgiven for a crime only he believes he committed? Or is that a lie?

Review: Between Lust & Tears by Dani René

July 10, 2017

Between Lust & Tears by Dani Rene
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone - Backstage Series #2
Release - October 29, 2016
Genre - Contemporary Rock Star Romance
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4 out of 5
Length - 118 pages

I'm not worthy of her, but I can't stay away.

Liam Hayes has struggled most of his life. The pain he holds inside has made sure his heart is nowhere to be seen. That is until Emma walks in and changes his outlook on everything he once believed of himself. She's different. Her sweet innocence is something he craves, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't walk away.

Emma Quinn knows Liam is bad news. But the pull toward him is far too strong to deny. When someone from the past threatens to tear them apart, she's unsure she'll ever be in his arms again.

Will Liam's own struggles stop them from finding love? Or will Emma's stalker rip her away for good?

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Review: Between Love & Fire by Dani René

Between Love & Fire by Dani Rene
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone - Backstage Series #1
Release - May 13, 2016
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4 out of 5
Length - 242 pages

Callum Hayes always gets what he wants, and this time, he may not be so lucky.

When blonde beauty, Tayla Quinn lands a dream job working for one of the most prolific rock bands, Hunters in Oblivion, she doesn't realize that lead singer, Callum Hayes will be her downfall in more ways than one. The overconfident rock star wants her, and he'll stop at nothing to get her.

For Callum Hayes, life hasn't been as easy as the press portrays. There is more to the handsome singer than meets the eye, and all he wants is for his new employee to look beneath the sparkling exterior and find the man under the glitz.

Can Tayla and Callum make it work? Or will his infamous reputation be the end of their romance?

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Review: Detecting Greed by Mikey Lee

July 09, 2017

Detecting Greed by Mikey Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone - Sin #3
Release - July 11, 2017
Genre - Suspenseful Smut
Dual POV - 3rd person
Heat - 4.5 out of 5
Length - 222 pages

Everyone's getting greedy in this installment of Mikey Lee's Sin Series!

When one unsolved case is thrown at Detecting Seth Lane, he takes the lead with no problem. But when multiple cases are dropped at his feet at one time, Seth starts to think that they're connected...he just can't prove it.

Racing against the clock, Seth once again tries to find the perp before any further victims turn up — and before his wife forgets what it's like for him to be home.

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