The second I board the Bruise Cruise, I’m ready to indulge—top-shelf liquor, five-star meals, and maybe a little pain to round out the night.
What I don’t expect? Falling for the one woman guaranteed to ruin everything.
A federal agent.
She’s here to sink us, and I’m stuck sharing a suite—and a bed—with the enemy.
Frankie
Get in. Take down Jim and his crew. Get out. That’s the mission.
But nothing about the Bruise Cruise goes according to plan.
Especially not Maverick—handsome, odd, aggravating . . . and weirdly charming.
Which is a problem.
And then he tells me his secrets, leaving me with two options: jump ship or go down with him.
Ship Happens is book three in the dark romantic comedy series rocking the TikTok charts—and this time, all aboard means no one is safe. Expect savage banter, killer humor, and a romance that’s anything but smooth sailing.
Pack your bags, grab your life vest, and book your ticket—Ship Happens is your next slaycation! One click today!
Tropes:
Reverse age-gap
Serial unaliver x detective
Enemies-to-lovers
Forced proximity
One bed
Banter
Dark humor
Although this dark rom-com is “DIET” Lauren Biel, it still has adult themes. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly!
Lauren Biel is an Amazon Best Selling dark romance author who loves to write angsty emotional romances, Traumances if you will. When she’s not working, she’s writing. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her husband, her friends, or her pets. You might also find her on a horseback trail ride or sitting beside a waterfall in Upstate New York. She has a pretty normal life, yet her stories are anything but normal.
Shredded Love is an age gap, motorcycle club romance with no cheating and an HEA.
I should have known with a name like Romeo it was doomed from the start. A love that was forbidden. A love that was too intense to last. A love for a man loyal only to his club and his president. I knew he would never choose me. But when a story I’m chasing places me in the center of danger, I have no choice but to turn to the club for help. To him. Now he vows to never let me out of his sight. But there’s only one way this story can end. In tragedy. Because I’m the president’s daughter, and my Romeo….well…. he’s the president’s best friend.
Shredded Love is book one of the Legacy Series, a second generation series for the Knights of Paradise MC. You do not need to read the first series to enjoy this one. Intented for mature readers. Some situations may be triggering.
Shredded Love (Legacy Series: Knights of Paradise MC Book 1) by SJ Chaynie
I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
STOP!!! Look Miss Author Friend. You know that Mav has my heart so how in the world can you make me love Romeo so much! UGH!!!
I have been WAITING for this series and waiting for you to go back to the MC family. When you did you did it so well. Romeo is just such a great grumpy falls first character but is too scared to admit it to anyone let alone his best friend. I mean awkward right!!!
Hailey is everything I would expect Tanner and Mav’s daughter to be. Head strong and heart on her sleeve. OMG They are such a great pair.
I had so much fun reading their story. Granted they are both so dang stubborn and I did wanna tell Mav so Romeo would finally get his head outta his butt to claim his girl. The story of Romeo and Hailey is a great one with love but also so much fear. Romeo is afraid to lose his family…again. He pushed Hailey away out of fear. Hailey is so in love with Romeo but is tried of being the “secret”.
Their attraction was amazing and super combustible. I cant wait to read more especially about a certain dancer and a certain MC guy. There is a good story I am sure.
S.J. Chaynie is a small-town Texas girl who has found a love for writing. She enjoys writing romance, with a sprinkle of suspense, and a little humor. If she is not busy writing her newest ideas, she is spending time with her husband and two beautiful daughters. She believes a good book and a lot of laughs is the best medicine. She brings suspense, love, angst, and sometimes the occasional heartbreak to her stories. Always a HEA, but every character and story she holds close to her heart and hopes they touch yours as well.
I only wanted a one-night stand. I didn’t expect to fall for him too.
My best friend is in love with me. Instead of trying to make things work with him, I decide to have a one-night stand with someone else. I try making it last for only one night, but my stupid heart gets in the way and I end up falling in love with him. What makes it worse is that he’s my father’s business partner.
I am so excited for JM Walker diving into the MM World. She can write the heck outta MF and MMF and MFM so to see her concentrate fully on MM Couples, I was READY!!
I have read all the books in all the different versions of JM’s books. I gotta say, this one felt different. The characters were different. Different in a good way. Cam and Brady both have issues as with all characters she writes but they felt stronger in their bones…does that make sense? Like they felt really well defined…I don’t know but I was just down for some hot MM stuff.
I will say the first “get to know ya” scene was so dang hot and then the Bathroom scene…WOOOOOOOOWZERS. I mean it was so hawt. I even messaged her to say yes please to more of that. LOL
I loved the struggle each character had and how the other was there to help them get over it. I loved seeing Cam dominate Brady but also lovingly care for him. I loved Brady pushing Cam and making him realize that a relationship is exactly what they both want and need!!!
I kinda am sad for Shane and hope he is book 2. He needs to find an HEA.
Any book by JM has a great twist and this one doesn’t disappoint.
J.M. Walker, a Canadian author, is an Amazon bestseller who also hit USA Today with Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology. She loves all things books, pigs and lip gloss. She is happily married to the man who inspires all of her Heroes and continues to make her weak in the knees every single day.
“Above all, be the HEROINE of your own life…” ~ Nora Ephron
There’s only one person Dean Wallace wants to save from the end of the world. Sunshine girl from across the road. His neighbor who’s always smiling. Who knows, maybe she can teach him a thing or two about how to live. But saving her against her will is harder than it looks.
Astrid Hardy doesn’t know what to think when she wakes up in her hot neighbor’s basement. He says it’s to protect her from the collapse of society due to a virus. Which sounds like some paranoid conspiracy theory nonsense. Losing her shit seems the correct response.
As they watch the downfall of modern life on the flatscreen, however, and hear the gunshots from up on the street and smell the smoke from nearby burning buildings, it all starts to seem horribly realistic. The real question is…with almost everyone dead and law and order gone…how will they navigate this new world together?
I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
I absolutely loved her zombie books so I JUMPED to read this one. Now there aren’t any zombies so if that isn’t your thing you should be good.
Dean and Astrid are quite a pair. LOL Dean kinda…well….yeah he wants to keep the pretty but clueless neighbor safe as the world is coming to an end. SO he does what all rational men do, he kidnaps her. LOL If you read Kylie books you know the banter is amazing and hilarious between them.
As the world is falling apart and Astrid realized Dean isn’t as crazy as she thinks, they begin to travel to find a safe place to hunker down. Dean wants to keep her all to himself, and Astrid is like HELLLLS NO. They find a crew of like-minded people to form a town with while also finding another town of not so great men who feel they own all the women and items around.
I loved seeing Astrid realize her attraction to Dean and him opening to the fact she actually might have a few good ideas. Their adopted kid they find in the town is such a fun character because she is NOT ok with the friends to lovers change between the two.
I cannot wait to get this in audio because I just know it will be 100x better!!
Review by Twinsie Melinda
I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review
It’s the end of the world as we know it. With a deadly virus going around Dean sees not everyone is taking this as seriously as they should including his neighbor, Astrid. He makes it his mission to keep her safe even if it is locking her in a cage in his basement. Astrid is not amused about this however, when she realizes what he did saved her and it’s just the two of them looking out for each other she go along for the ride.
I have to say I’m not a big fan of the apocalypse thing but this was good. It was a bit slow for me at first but once they were on the run and found other people it became a page turner. Watching them survive and fight for what they had and need had my head on a swivel wondering who or what was coming next. I have to say who wouldn’t love to have a tank in their front yard and a garden in the back. The shopping trips with Astrid was always an adventure. I loved that Astrid kept Dean on his toes especially when she would make her snarky remarks at such bad times causing her to get hurt.
I enjoyed watching Dean and Astrid on this journey of navigating who is a friend who is an enemy. The way the reacted to different things happening around them and getting to know all the friends they meet on the way. Although this started with Dean kidnaping Astrid and I wasn’t sure I would like him he really changed my mind by the end of the book. I loved watching them grow from individuals to a family with the addition of Sophie and their new community. They all learned how to live off the land and fight to keep what they built.
Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning Romance author.
She thought she could steal from me. Now she belongs to me.
I saw her the moment she walked into my club. She tried to blend in, slipping through the room with a stolen uniform and a tray of champagne. But I don’t miss a damn thing in my empire-especially not a little thief with ice-blue eyes and a body made for sin.
When I catch her in my office, fingers on the secrets that keep my empire from burning, I give her a choice- confess who sent her, or learn exactly what it means to cross a Volkov.
She runs. I hunt. And when I take her, it’s not just my secrets I’m keeping.
Now she’s in my bed, my world, bound by my rules. She should be terrified. She should hate me for breaking her down, for making her crave the punishment as much as the pleasure.
Because I’ll burn kingdoms to the ground before I let her go
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
This book is about a girl who is naive and sweet getting caught up in a bad man’s world…but is he really a bad man?? LOL I love the these dynamics which makes me jump to read Measha’s books.
Megan tried to pull a fast one over on Alexander from THE Volkov family annnd of course she gets caught. Alexander is not a fan of this but will show her what she has done wrong in lots of delicious ways.
If you like the Mafia brides series then you are going to jump into the series. It is so yummy and makes you *wiggle eyes* want to be a bad girl too.
Measha Stone is a USA Today bestselling romance author with a deep love for romantic stories, specifically those involving the darker side of romance, all the possessive dominant heroes, and their feisty heroines. If you love a well deserved happily ever after, you will enjoy her books.
It’s the start of nothing good. I fired off a storm of raunchy text messages…to the wrong number. And he replied. Him: Show me a picture. Him: Tell me your name. Why does the lure of anonymity have me craving to indulge a stranger?
It’s the start of everything right. I received a slew of text messages…when everything in my life was wrong. And she made me laugh again. Her: You’re probably a creeper. Her: Possibly a stalker. Why do I have the overwhelming need to find this stranger who saved me and make her mine?
Him: Take a chance with me. Her: This is crazy. Him: I need to see you. Her: What are we doing? Him: We’re about to find out.
I met JD Hollyfield at a book event and thought she was adorable. I knew she has sudio books and I had credits so here we are!! I grabbed this book based solely on the premise of texting the wrong number. I mean brilliant is todays society who hasnt texted the wrong person once or twice.
Ram is a hilarious stalker….LOL I mean he is pretty in to Dani from jump and when they actually see face to face he was 100 in all the way. Dani texted Ram accidently when she was drunk texting her ex boyfriend. The two start to daily chat but Dani gets in her head about the WHAT IF. Ram is not going to stop from meeting this girl who has become his everything.
I loved the story and how they met was amazing. The chemistry between the two was great but Andi and Roman have them beat hands down. LOL I was so captivated by the story I couldn’t stop and was super sad when it ended until that prologue dropped and I was in a fit of giggles. Another credit gone to see what happens with Andi and Roman.
K Webster is a USA Today Bestselling author. Her titles have claimed many bestseller tags in numerous categories, are translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks. She lives in “Tornado Alley” with her husband, two children, and her baby dog named Blue. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and researching aliens.
USA Today Bestselling author J.D. Hollyfield is a creative designer by day and superhero by night. When she is not trying to save the world one happy ending at a time, she enjoys the snuggles of her husband, sons, and doxies. With her love for romance, and a head full of book boyfriends, she was inspired to test her creative abilities and bring her own story to life.
J.D. Hollyfield lives in the Midwest and is currently at work on blowing the minds of readers, with the additions of her new books and series, along with her charm, humor, and Happily Ever After’s.
Can’t find a certain book? Maybe it’s too hot for Amazon! Don’t worry because titles like Bad Bad Bad, This is War, Baby, The Wild, and Hale can all be found for sale on K’s website in both ebook and paperback format. Website: https://authorkwebster.com/
I was barely holding myself together after my brother’s death, but grief turned to shock when I learned the terms of his will. To claim my inheritance, I’ll have to marry.
And not just any man, either. I’ve been promised to Dimitri Dragunov.
My first instinct is defiance, but disobeying a powerful Russian mafia boss has consequences.
Like being bent bare-assed over his desk and spanked until I promise to say my vows like a good girl, then screaming my soon-to-be-husband’s name as he rides me brutally hard with my hair gripped tight in his fist.
But he doesn’t just expect my obedience. He demands my full surrender.
Defiled Innocents, A dark mafia romance by Measha Stone I was given this book by the author for an honest review. GAH!! This book was everything you want and expect from a Measha book. I will say I have listened to books 1-4 on audio but missed book 5 so jumping into 6 didn’t leave me confused at all. However, I would suggest reading the other books. Not because you will be confused but because they are that freaking delicious. I 1,000,000% love Measha’s alphas. They are so ALPHA. Dimitri is no different. He is arrogant, confident, and so not going to fall in love with his wife..eye roll…his cousins are just ridiculous with how they follow their wives all around by their dicks….LOL Another think I love about Measha’s books is that her females are not women who tower from the alpha men they deal with. Amelia is no different. She is a woman who runs her business and will not be pushed around by anyone. She also goes and yells at a powerful mafia man who things she will marry him. The love story between these two is amazing. It is all so dang spicy….like SPICY!!! Which is the next reason why I love Measha’s stories. I mean the chemistry is always off the chain hot. Amelia and Dimitri are no different. As with all her books you get great banter, lots of love and respect, family togetherness, and twists and turns that leave you guessing. If you want a great series, then this is one to start with or continue with if you enjoy the series already.
Every Single Wildflower is a small town, ex boyfriend’s older brother, cowboy romance.
Returning home to Mayson Ridge was the last thing I had planned. But after receiving unexpected text reading you need to come home and with no other reasonable excuse besides my own guilt, I had no other choice. I knew at some point I’d have to face my family, and being back in Mayson Ridge meant I’d unfortunately end up facing the man who shattered my heart before I left for good. I thought I’d see him in passing, a simple glance from across a crowded room. What I didn’t expect was to find Maddox Sheppard working on my family ranch. Just like I didn’t expect to be forced into teaming up with him to save what’s left of the Mayson Ranch legacy. But old feelings still linger, the heartbreak fresh, and so many unspoken words between me and the rugged cowboy who secretly owns my heart. I’d have given it to him years ago…but he, along with the rest of this town thought it belonged to someone else. To his brother.
Every Single Wildflower is book one of the Every Single Series. It can be read as a standalone. No cheating and a guaranteed HEA.
My Review – Every Single Wildflower by S.J. Chaynie I was given this book by the author for an honest review. The one-time tiktok didn’t do be dirty was when I approached this author for an ARC of her book a long time ago. I have become obsessed with her work ever since. Can I tell you that she can write anything, and I will read it. She jumps genre without any issues, and I jump with her. Seriously give her book a try if you haven’t. MC/Small town/Contemporary/Paranormal she has it all and now cowboy romance. Ok enough of my blubbering about the author who is the bees knees if you didn’t now by now BUT this book…Siblings ex-girlfriend/close proximity/small town/the one who got away….GAH so many tag lines for this book. Chemistry topping is another one I will need to add. Maddox and Ivy have it in spades and I was here for it!! The story is told in flashbacks of “the night” and we have no clue in the beginning and then it comes clear, and all the fall out happens. WOOF tough stuff. Maddox and Ivy have loved each other for years and unable to admit to it because …well…awkward …..Ivy’s ex is Maddox’s baby brother..the one who doesn’t really care for him much. This story is so good. They both have to deal with so much. 4 years have gone by and they both haven’t moved on from the past. Maddon wont lose her again but he is scared to death of her. Ivy doesn’t want to walk away but she doesn’t think Maddox wants her. Maddox had my heart so many times but the box scene…yup I was about to push Ivy outta the way to jump into that book for that man. Now on top of dealing with feelings, there is the issue of what happened to the family ranch?? Can they fix it? Can they save it? Plus we also have some Copper and Kota issues that has me going GIRL OPEN YOUR EYES TO THAT MAN!!! But also I wanna know about Ryder. That man needs some love in his life after what the other chick did to him. There are so many great story starters for the series and I am ready to turn those pages and devour those books.
**Each book in this series follows a different couple**
Love can be a mood killer
Kindra When I’m invited to the coveted Sinners Retreat, I want just one man on the attendee my brother’s killer, the Abattoir Adonis.
On the flight over, my hot, nerdy seatmate gives layover a whole new meaning. But when he turns up at boarding the next day, I’m left breathless. This means he’s a killer too.
And our one-night stand just turned into a multi-day affair.
Ezra Never meet your hero—you might realize you killed her brother.
On the plane to the island, I discover that I and the woman I slept with last night share some macabre hobbies. I’m ecstatic—until she explains why she’s attending the to find me.
Keeping Kindra at arm’s length proves harder than I expected, especially when I catch feelings, but lying to her might be even worse than telling the truth.
The dark romantic comedy taking TikTok by storm! Sinners Retreat is packed with killer banter, wicked humor, and dangerously irresistible romance.
Ready for a vacation like no other? Grab your copy of Sinners Retreat today!
Black Cat x Cinnamon RollThey’re both serial unaliversNerdy but murdery MMCPlus-sized, tough FMCOne-night stand gone wrong (or right?)Forced proximityDark humorAlthough this dark rom-com is “DIET” Lauren Biel, it still has adult themes. Full list of content warnings on my website. Please read responsibly!
Welcome to the Luxe Escape where pleasure is the goal, release follows restraint, and the power of surrender can change your life.
I’m Sophie Lane—wallflower extraordinaire. When my best friend drags me to the grand opening of an exclusive hotel, she promises me good times and fancy hors d’oeuvres. How could I refuse?
But behind the beautiful masks and glittering gowns of a masquerade ball hides a mystery far more enticing. After meeting several captivating strangers, I’m given an exclusive invitation.
With a special keycard, I’m about to discover the hotel’s hidden a secret Training Center. They promise I’ll uncover sides of myself I never knew existed and challenged more than I ever thought possible.
My review – I was given this book by the author for an honest review. I am so excited to see Red has written another Training Center book. I am even more excited to see a NEW Cast of characters while also briefly seeing our old favorites to open the center. This story is about a recruit, Soph, who was brought as a Plus 1 to a fancy party by her bestie Gwen. They are thick as thieves and are having a great time. Soph who is the normal wallflower found so confidence with her sexy appearance and having a few hotties flirting helped her out. When she makes some changes in her life, she meets a man from the party who gives her a card to call Todd Wallace…..ya know the WOLF from the old series!!! Any who, she decided she was making new changes and embraced this chance to learn about submission from Dominants. Of Course, she got a boast of support from BRIE but we learn the new training center is going to be the same BUT EVEN MORE EXCITING!!! WHAT!! I KNOW!! Soph meets a few friends in the new class. She also makes an enemy…darn jerks. But she starts to learn that submission is a calling she never knew was in her heart. I am so excited because I see so many different scenes with so many different Doms soon and I am buzzing with anticipation!!! This book was the PERECT kick off to the new series. We are left hanging on a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to see what happens right before the first auction!! GASP!
It’s the start of nothing good. I fired off a storm of raunchy text messages…to the wrong number. And he replied. Him: Show me a picture. Him: Tell me your name. Why does the lure of anonymity have me craving to indulge a stranger?
It’s the start of everything right. I received a slew of text messages…when everything in my life was wrong. And she made me laugh again. Her: You’re probably a creeper. Her: Possibly a stalker. Why do I have the overwhelming need to find this stranger who saved me and make her mine?
Him: Take a chance with me. Her: This is crazy. Him: I need to see you. Her: What are we doing? Him: We’re about to find out.
I met JD Hollyfield at a book event and thought she was adorable. I knew she has sudio books and I had credits so here we are!! I grabbed this book based solely on the premise of texting the wrong number. I mean brilliant is todays society who hasnt texted the wrong person once or twice.
Ram is a hilarious stalker….LOL I mean he is pretty in to Dani from jump and when they actually see face to face he was 100 in all the way. Dani texted Ram accidently when she was drunk texting her ex boyfriend. The two start to daily chat but Dani gets in her head about the WHAT IF. Ram is not going to stop from meeting this girl who has become his everything.
I loved the story and how they met was amazing. The chemistry between the two was great but Andi and Roman have them beat hands down. LOL I was so captivated by the story I couldn’t stop and was super sad when it ended until that prologue dropped and I was in a fit of giggles. Another credit gone to see what happens with Andi and Roman.
Tracking down Mira was supposed to be just another job. She thought she could disappear—cover her tracks, hide behind false names and small towns—but I found her. Mira Pierce is tangled up in a mess bigger than she realizes, and I’m the one tasked to drag her back home, kicking and screaming if necessary.
But getting Mira home isn’t easy. She fights like a cornered animal, desperate to escape the secrets she’s hiding. Her defiance ignites something dark and possessive inside me, something that threatens the cold control I pride myself on. The longer we’re together, the more I realize Mira isn’t just a job—she’s an obsession.
If I don’t deliver Mira safely, innocent lives hang in the balance. But the deeper I get, the harder it becomes to choose between duty and desire. Losing Mira isn’t an option, but keeping her might just cost me everything.
If you crave the possessive darkness of Zoe Blake and the pulse-racing tension of Jane Henry, DEVIOUS MADNESS will be your next addiction.
Grab your copy of DEVIOUS MADNESS now and surrender to the thrill.
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
Another yummy Mafia story with amazing heat and steam. Mira Mira Mira….running away and thinking that they family wont find you! GIRL!! I mean I might run away if Rurik was going to chase. *Wink* LOL
Mira and Rurik were a fun and explosive story to read. They were definitely worth every page turn. Rurik had his hands full with Mira and her lack of self love/self worth. But Rurik did all he could to keep her safe even when I wanted to throttle her for making dumb decisions. GIRL…STOP ALREADY!!
Welcome to the Luxe Escape where pleasure is the goal, release follows restraint, and the power of surrender can change your life.
I’m Sophie Lane—wallflower extraordinaire. When my best friend drags me to the grand opening of an exclusive hotel, she promises me good times and fancy hors d’oeuvres. How could I refuse?
But behind the beautiful masks and glittering gowns of a masquerade ball hides a mystery far more enticing. After meeting several captivating strangers, I’m given an exclusive invitation.
With a special keycard, I’m about to discover the hotel’s hidden a secret Training Center. They promise I’ll uncover sides of myself I never knew existed and challenged more than I ever thought possible.
I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
I am so excited to see Red has written another Training Center book. I am even more excited to see a NEW Cast of characters while also briefly seeing our old favorites to open the center.
This story is about a recruit, Soph, who was brought as a Plus 1 to a fancy party by her bestie Gwen. They are thick as thieves and are having a great time. Soph who is the normal wallflower found so confidence with her sexy appearance and having a few hotties flirting helped her out.
When she makes some changes in her life, she meets a man from the party who gives her a card to call Todd Wallace…..ya know the WOLF from the old series!!! Any who, she decided she was making new changes and embraced this chance to learn about submission from Dominants. Of Course, she got a boast of support from BRIE but we learn the new training center is going to be the same BUT EVEN MORE EXCITING!!! WHAT!! I KNOW!!
Soph meets a few friends in the new class. She also makes an enemy…darn jerks. But she starts to learn that submission is a calling she never knew was in her heart.
I am so excited because I see so many different scenes with so many different Doms soon and I am buzzing with anticipation!!! This book was the PERECT kick off to the new series. We are left hanging on a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to see what happens right before the first auction!! GASP!
Kimberly is a contemporary romance author, born procrastinator, and lover of morally gray heroes. She enjoys lively conversations, usually with imaginary people, and can often be found daydreaming at work.
She writes gritty, messy, dangerous romances, featuring beautifully flawed characters, pursuing love at all costs. It’s romance with rough edges.
When she’s not busy writing, you can find her with a coffee in hand, dog at her side, and exploring the wilds of her hometown in Ontario, Canada… Or on her couch, getting lost in a good story.
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