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#NewRelease #Review – Runaway Rockstar by: Kylie Scott

New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott returns with a hot new rockstar romance:

Nash Porter is a rockstar who wants out. He’s had enough of nonstop grinding tours and the pressure of success and fame. It’s time for a taste of normalcy. And his retired housekeeper’s home in a charming small town, is the last place anyone would think to look for him.

Having been dumped and evicted by her idiot ex, June Calloway is ready for a change of scenery. When her grandmother suggests June visit, she jumps at the chance. What could be better than quiet time in a quaint picturesque town to restart her life and take her mind off her woes? What she doesn’t anticipate is that a rockstar-in-hiding will be her new roommate—and she’ll have to help keep him away from the media and adoring fans.

Concealing a platinum-selling, award-winning musician’s true identity isn’t going to be easy, but June has some ideas. It starts with a shave and haircut, and ends with June claiming Nash is her very ordinary, not the slightest-bit-famous, ex who has come to woo her back. Surely nothing can go wrong.

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Review by: Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

After a bad breakup, June heads to her grandma’s house to regroup. While she is there one night she finds the finest man she’s ever seen sleeping on the front porch. Only to realize that the man is Nash, a famous country singer who’s desperate to escape the spotlight and experience life as a normal person in a small town. Once he cuts his hair and shaves his beard, he blends in surprisingly well and is able to play the part of an ordinary stranger.

To keep Nash’s identity a secret, June tells the town that he’s actually the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart and kicked her out. Nash doesn’t just go along with the lie but he completely runs with it by adding his own lies to it. Of course, things get complicated when the town discovers who Nash really is and realizes they’ve both been lying all along.

One of my favorite parts of this book was the banter between June and Nash. Their chemistry was so real, their conversations were funny, and they kept me smiling throughout the story. I also loved how Nash completely threw himself into becoming one of the townspeople. Whether he was at the morning yoga meditations, being with the local jogging group, or attending the People Against Book Bans group, he embraced small-town life with everything he has. It made his character even more lovable and added humor to the story.

I also adored the supporting characters. June’s grandma, Audrey, completely stole the show, and seeing Charlie and Audrey together was great. Their side story was just as enjoyable as the romance. Even though Audrey and Nash’s twin brother kept warning June and Nash that their relationship could never work, the two of them were determined to ignore everyone and follow their hearts.

I enjoyed this story and to be honest I would love to know more about Nash’s twin Brother.  I secretly hope there will be another book.

Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning author. She has sold over 2,000,000 books and was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year four times by the Australian Romance Reader’s Association. Her books have been translated into sixteen different languages. She is based in Queensland, Australia; living and working on land traditionally owned by the Jagera people.

#Review – Every Single Vow (Every Single Series Book 2) By: S.J. Chaynie

Every Single Vow is a small town, childhood friends to lovers, marriage of convenience, cowboy romance.

I was ten years old when I met Cooper Mayson. Thirteen when he threw his first punch for me. Eighteen when my world crumbled beneath my feet and he promised he’d always take care of me. He was my constant. But with a last name like Sterling, and the tarnished reputation that came along with it, I’ve always kept him at arm’s length. He was the golden boy with a loving family, and a ranch with a polished legacy. I was the girl with an absent mother, a father in prison, and a destination for nowhere. But now I was staring at a stranger. One that looked just like me. A little sister I knew nothing about. A child who had nowhere to go. I couldn’t let her be another face lost in the system. But no judge in this town would give a child to me with my last name. It was hopeless. Until my best friend made me an offer. To give me his. Sounds simple enough. A temporary marriage so I can gain fully custody, then have an amicable divorce. Problem is, I’ve been in love with my best friend since I was ten years old. And after only two weeks of being a Mayson, I realize, this marriage might not be as fake as I thought. Behind closed doors the act doesn’t end. Every kiss pulls me deeper; every whisper heals my heart. It almost makes me believe I’m good enough for him. But if there’s once soul in this world that I refuse to taint, it’s Cooper Mayson’s.

Every Single Vow is book two of the Every Single Series. It can be read as a standalone. No cheating and a guaranteed HEA.

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I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

I was so ready for Cooper and Dakota’s story. I love seeing how a relationship starts and grows and wow did this one yank at my heart. Cooper was so patient, caring and protective when it came to Dakota from their first meeting at 10 years old to now.

Dakota had a tough life her mom left her with her dad that was not fit to be a dad. The things he put her through had my heart breaking. The day Cooper saw Dakota in the gas station and showed her kindness started to heal my broken heart. Knowing her dad is in prison and cannot hurt her anymore put my mind at ease.

Cooper has always been there to protect her. When a surprise little sister shows up on Dakota’s doorstep he sees his opportunity to make Dakota his. Now he just has to convince her it is just not pretend for him but has always been real.

I adore Dakota and Cooper they have been friends since they were little. We get to see them grow up and what they all been have been through. I loved seeing everything that Cooper did for Dakota. The secret that comes out is something I would have never expected that but heck yeah, I get it and I’m all for it. I’d be on the Mayson family team any day protecting their family and friends.

I absolutely loved Dakota and Cooper and getting their story. With the ending of this one I really want to know more about Laiken and Parker. Really what is going on there and why is Laiken so furious with Parker. I’m telling you I have a feeling this one is going to be one heck of a long 8 second ride with these two.

A few of my favorite quotes (ok maybe quite a few):

“I hate you sometimes,” I hiss as I push at his chest. He chuckles. “Lies. You love me.” More than anything.

“I hate you sometimes,” I hiss as I push at his chest. He chuckles. “Lies. You love me.” More than anything. “Dream on,” I scoff.

“It must be exhausting,” his voice is almost a whisper, his lips moving slow and steady. The bluest eyes I’ve seen to this day roam over my face, pausing to meet my gaze before he inches closer. His hard chest presses against mine, before he glides his thumb down the column of my throat. “Walking around every single day pretending you don’t love me just as much as I love you.”

“I love you, Kota. You’re my person. The first thing I think about when I wake up and the last thing I think of when I go to bed. I’ve loved you for over half of my life and we both know what this is.”

Dakota wasn’t going to like what I had planned for her, but if she gave me any lip, I’d just kiss her until she agreed. End of story.

“You’ve always been my hero, Coop.” “And you’ve always been my queen of chaos.”

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.

#Review – Every Single Wildflower (Every Single Series Book 1) By: S.J. Chaynie

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.

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I received a copy of the book from the author for an honest review.

I have enjoyed every story I have read of S.J. Chaynie. She has a wonderful writing style and the story flows so well. This was an amazing story that I had a hard time putting down. I loved Ivy and Maddox from the beginning…but Brady not so much he needed to grow up and was not ready for a relationship in the beginning.

Ivy ran from everyone she loved when things fell apart and has not been back since. When she gets a text from her brother telling her they needed her back home she dropped everything and went home. Upon returning home she realized things were not going great for the family ranch. She was hoping not to run into Maddox Sheppard but fate would have none of that. Seems he works and lives on the ranch. When she first seems him after all these years, she found herself literally falling on her butt in font of him in all her glory. Maddox has had a thing tor Ivy for a long time but she is off limits because she is or was her brother’s girl. When they were younger Maddox was forever helping Ivy when she needed it because Brady dropped the ball with broken promises. Now he finds himself sharing his cabin with Ivy while she is home dealing with everything that happened to their ranch and home. It is a struggle to keep the distance between them.

I would love to visit Ivy’s special place the wildflower field it seemed so nice, quiet and a beautiful place to forget everything. Ivy and Maddox are perfect for each other but struggled because Ivy is Brady’s ex. I enjoyed getting to know all the characters in this book. They all have something going on in their lives that I want to know more about all of them. Brady was an ass for how he treated Ivy but he knows he screwed up. He deserves a HEA with a woman that will keep him in line. I hope that someday we get to meet that woman.

I need to know what happed to and is going on with Ryder. I am excited that it sounds like Cooper and Dakota will be the next book and I cannot wait to see their story.

A few of my favorites:

I want to die. Crawl inside a hole with some rabid coyote family and let them rip me to pieces so I don’t have to live through this mortification. ~Ivy

I try not to but failed miserably when my gaze involuntarily cast down her wrist and I’d be lying if I said something didn’t hit me square in the chest when I saw this simple wildflower tattoo. ~Maddox

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.

#Review – Meeting My Honeybun: A Small Town Contemporary Romance (The Brothers Macallan Book 2) By: Red Phoenix

Meet your next read!

Malcolm Macallan – the hardworking, no-nonsense President of the credit union in the mountain town of Crested Butte is a secret romantic who writes poetry nobody reads.

He doesn’t know it yet, but he has caught the eye of the mysterious new baker, a single mom with a hidden past and a ball-loving Golden Retriever.

Find out what happens when a serious Banker and a talented Baker collide over cake…

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I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

I adored this book. I enjoyed seeing the Scottish brothers again. This is the perfect mix of small-town community, family, struggle, love, and humor.

Chloe is trying to start over as a single mom and town baker. She worked hard to make it the city but when she realized her daughter is more important than her big city job she decides to do something about it. When Chloe gets a break as the new baker in town but with the help of Honeybun she does a smash up job. Chloe cannot get a break and feel she is failing her daughter.

Malcom portrays the stoic banker. When he tries to embarrass his brother on his birthday the table is turned and it is he that ends up with cake in his face when he has a run in with the new baker.

The chemistry between these two is electric. Neither wants to admit it. It takes time to sift things out and for them to get to know each other. My heart flutters when I see the things Malcom does for Chloe and Hailey. The interactions between him and Hailey and Honeybun for that matter made my heart do flips for him. I so enjoyed seeing Malcom’s Gram and Da again. Grams puns are so cute and I love seeing them pop up here and there.  To see the brothers have their teasing and playful moments was touching. I love how close the entire family is. Mess with one you mess with all.

The times Chloe and Malcom are together are special and heartwarming although a few bumps in the road they are there for each other and the family. I love the little things Malcom does for Chloe and Hailey. I have to say Honeybun stole my heart. I cannot wait to read more of this series all these brothers need to find their other half.

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#Review – Meeting My Forever: A Small Town Contemporary Romance (The Brothers Macallan Book 1) – By: Red Phoenix 

In the smallest towns you find the biggest hearts

When Avery visits the small town of Crested Butte, she only has a short time to decide if she will put roots here as their new librarian or return home. As charmed as she is by the mountain town and the kind people there, it’s a chance encounter with a kitten and a handsome fireman that really make an impression on her heart.

The Macallan family is a pillar of the Crested Butte community, but they’ve got a reputation for being eternally single. Lance is no stranger to relationships. As the youngest Macallan and a fireman, he’s an extremely eligible bachelor in the small town. But no woman has ever made him want to settle down. When he meets a cute out-of-towner while rescuing an adorable kitten, the life he knows is about to be shaken to its core.

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I love Red’s stories and reading the adventures her characters go on. I was so ready for a new adventure and she did not disappoint. I have fallen in love with the Macallan Brothers and honestly cannot wait to read all their stories. I cannot wait to see all these Brothers fall and fall hard.

This is Avery and Lance’s story the librarian and the HOT fire fighter. Avery lost her job as a librarian due to cutbacks and decides to leave her family to see what small town living is like. Avery has to face her fears in this small town of Crested Butte but meeting Lance helps this a little. Lance also has things in his past that he is trying to overcome. I loved watching these two mesh together and help on another to overcome their fears. This book is filled with the most wonderful love story. Really with fairs, games, flowers, kittens, flying, family and seeing if fears can be overcome you cannot go wrong with this book.

I not only fell in love with Avery and Lance but I adore his grandmother and his dad. The kitten even stole some of my heart and I am not a cat person. I am so invested in this story that I need to know more about the Macallan family not just one of them but all of the brothers and even their dad and grandma. This was the best start to a new series and I cannot wait to see what wonderful adventures Red has in store for us with this story.

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#WOTR26 #NewRelease #Review – Mountain Champion: Brotherhood Protectors World (Green Mountain Guardians Book 5) – by Gia Cobie

I learned the hard way that relationships aren’t worth the trouble.

That was a hard lesson I learned after winding up pregnant and alone at nineteen. Facing an uncertain future, I dropped out of college and moved home to take care of my baby.

Ten years later, I wouldn’t change a thing. My ex might be a deadbeat, but I have my daughter. I have a job I enjoy. I have well-meaning friends who try to fix me up, insisting they know “just the right guy” this time.

But I don’t want a relationship. I don’t need one. At least I didn’t think so until Ronan. He’s different. He likes me and my daughter. He puts cracks in the walls I’ve erected around my heart. And when I’m in danger, he’s the one I trust to protect me.

Falling for a single mom and her daughter was the last thing I expected.

But there’s just something about Angel that calls to me. She’s beautiful. Kind. Funny. And when I’m with Angel and her daughter, the dreams I gave up on years ago don’t seem so unreachable anymore.

Still, I’m hesitant. For all the danger I faced fearlessly on the battlefield, I’m scared of being hurt by a woman again.

Then someone tries to hurt Angel. My Angel. Determined to protect her, I’ll use everything I learned in the Special Forces, along with the help from my teammates at Green Mountain Guardians, to make sure no one ever hurts her again.

Mountain Champion is a steamy romantic suspense set in small town Vermont featuring a former Delta Force operator, a single mom with a spunky daughter, a security team of Special Ops veterans, found family, forced proximity, edge-of-your-seat twists, and a guaranteed HEA. Can be read as a standalone.

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I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Gia Cobie has a way of telling small town stories that completely pulled me in. Hazel was putting her matchmaking magic skills to work by trying to get Ronan and Angel a single mom together, in my opinion Hazel got this one so right.

Ronan may claim he does not want a relationship, but you cannot tell this by his actions.  Ronan stole my heart when he built the small ski slope in Angel’s yard for Haley. Then he keeps going back to check on them. Ronan is only fooling himself because it is obvious just how much he cares about Angel and Haley by the things he does for them.

Watching the relationships grow between Ronan, Angel, and Haley is one of my favorite parts. I loved seeing Ronan and Angel slowly open up to each, but it was the things Ronan did for Haley made me fall in love with him even more. Every interaction between them felt genuine and sweet in the best way. Ronan was protective, caring, and impossible not to love. Angel and Haley made the perfect addition to his life even if he fought it every step of the way.

I love Gia Cobie stories mostly because you do not have to read the series in order to follow the stories. They are stand alone they can be read in order or not. I personally started with book 3 in this series but I will be going back to read book 1 and 2.

Gia Cobie is an award-winning and Amazon best-selling author living in upstate New York with her husband and pets. In her spare time, Gia enjoys reading and spending time in the Adirondacks, and also has a soft spot for reality romance shows and buying too many books. Gia loves writing about protective heroes and strong heroines who always find their much-deserved happy endings.

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#Review – Claimed by the Outlaw: A Grumpy-Sunshine Primal Motorcycle Club Romance (Broken Halos Motorcycle Club Book 1) by: Rica Lane

Claimed by the Outlaw by Rica Lane

He’s a scarred ex-soldier.

I’m the city girl he found freezing in the mountain.

He carried me to his bed and told me he’s never letting go.

I thought owning a cabin meant freedom. I didn’t realize it meant staking a claim on Gunnar’s land—and on Oliver himself.

A mountain of muscle and ink, he speaks in growls and lives for the hunt. When he found me lost in a blizzard, he saved me from death… then made it clear: I belong to him now.

And God help anyone who dares cross the line.

He finds me in a blizzard, drags me to safety, then tells me he owns me. No romance, no patience—only possession.

He’ll fix my porch with jagged spikes. He’ll mark my neck so his brothers know I’m taken.

He’s the Vanguard: battle-ready, relentless, dangerous. But when it comes to me, he becomes a different kind of monster—the type who would burn the world to keep me safe.

He calls himself the wolf of the ridge. I’m the only thing he refuses to share.

This is a dirty, high-heat MC mountain man novella you can devour in two hours or less—perfect for a late-night binge, a stolen afternoon, or when you crave all the good stuff (one-bed forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine instalove) without any slow build or filler.

No cheating, no filler drama, just an obsessive MC Alpha Male that will do anything for her.

This Motorcycle Club love story is a stand-alone romance set in Rica Lane’s interconnected small town of Pine Valley, which is the perfect place to find your next book boyfriend!

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Avery has never had a real home. After bouncing around in the system her entire life, she inherits a small house tucked away on a mountain and sees it as her chance to finally build something that’s hers. What she doesn’t expect is just how much work the rundown house needs or the reclusive biker living next door.

When a storm rolls in and Avery finds herself struggling at fixing up the house, Gunner reluctantly steps in to help out. From that moment on, he claims her in his own quiet but possessive way, nicknaming her Little Bird. However, Avery is anything but a fragile bird. She’s determined to fix up her house, prove she can survive on her own, and finally put down roots. Gunner might see someone to protect, but Avery refuses to be handled.

What I liked about this story is that while it has that classic protective, alpha biker vibe, it also shows Avery’s strength and determination. Gunner may be determined to keep her, but she chooses him just as fiercely.

Although we don’t see the rest of the club members, we get a feel for them when Gunner has conversations with them.  The banter adds to the story and I have to say I am intrigued to know more about them.

A few of my favorite lines:

She’s mine.
The thought doesn’t ask for permission. It just arrives, settling into the bedrock of my mind like it’s always been there. I found her. I saved her. I brought her into my perimeter.
Now I just have to figure out how to keep her safe from the one thing on this mountain that wants to devour her most.
Me.

“She’s not vulnerable. She’s mine.”
“Copy that,” Logan replies, a hint of amusement entering his voice. “Does she know that?”
“She’s learning.”
“Don’t Scar the girl off. Mom’s been dying for grandbabies, and you’re the only one of us acting like a human being lately.”

I want you safe. I want you here. I want you to never look at another man the way you look at me.

“I’m a savage who lives in the trees and sharpens knives to keep the ghosts away. But I’ll be your fortress. I’ll be the ground under your feet. Stay. Marry me.”

“I pent twenty-three years waiting for someone to fine me,” I whisper. “I thought I was disposable. A guest in everyone else’s life. But you gave me a key. You gave me a name. I’m not just a bird in a cage, Oliver. I’m the queen of your mountain. I’m yours. Solid.”
You’re my home, Avery. My heart. My soul.

Hi, I’m Rica!

I write for readers who crave short, steamy romances with undeniable chemistry. I believe in love at first sight, swoon-worthy moments, and irresistible alpha heroes who fall hard and fast.

My goal is to give you that exhilarating “butterfly” feeling and an electric escape from the real world, even if just for an hour. When I’m not weaving tales of fiery connections, I’m usually dreaming up my next possessive hero or indulging in my favorite romantic movies and sweet treats.

#AudioReview – BEAST (MC Fables Book 1) by: Penny Dee – Narrators: Ada Sinclair and Walker Williams

“There is nowhere for you to run, little one…”

Beast
I am the president of The Knights of St. Bon Motorcycle Club.
A seven-foot mountain of muscle and bone in a pair of motorcycle boots and a leather cut.
Cursed with demons and darkness and secrets that run deep.
To the people of St. Bon, I am a monster.
To my club brothers, I am a fearless leader.
To her, I am a nightmare.

Belle
He comes out of the shadows and turns my world upside down.
He forces me to marry him to pay off my uncle’s debt to the motorcycle club.
The stakes are high. I must be convincing as his old lady or there will be consequences for the both of us.
But I could never imagine the real reason he wants to marry me.
Or the secrets he is guarding in the forbidden room.

Beast is a dark Beauty & the Beast retelling, set in the fictional, dreamy town of St. Boniface. It is an enemies to lovers, motorcycle club romance with spice and suspense, touch her and die vibes, and twists you won’t see coming.
For readers 18+. Please check CWs. No cliffhanger.

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My favorite Disney princess has always been Belle, and I was in the mood for a gritty motorcycle club romance, so this book felt like a total win win for me. This book delivered a bold, edgy retelling that blends fairy tale vibes with the raw, dangerous world of an MC.

This story takes the familiar Beauty and the Beast story and gives it a dark twist. Belle is fiercely loyal and determined to keep her uncle Maurice safe when the evil Gaston shows up and threatens everything. Enter Beast. He saves Belle, takes her back to his “castle” which in this case is firmly rooted in MC territory, and arranges medical care for Uncle Maurice. But nothing is free, and it comes at a price.

I loved watching Belle navigate the new and dangerous situation she finds herself in. She is strong and compassionate. Her nickname for Beast, “bike gangster,” made me smile every time she said it. It captures that mix of intimidation and intrigue that makes him Beast. I have to say I love when we get to see the softer side to Beast.

The audio version, narrated by Ada Sinclair and Walker Williams, was good. They both brought this story to life in a way that made it hard to stop listening. Their performances added an extra layer of intensity to the story.

A few of my Favorites:

“And you should think the worst of me, Belle. It will be safer for you if you do.”

“You don’t know me very well if you think l’d ask you to give up something you love.” “But you are. Because you’re asking me to give up you. And you’re what I love the most in this world. I’m yours. All of me. The truth is, I was the moment you took your first breath. Even when I thought you were gone.”

You are the other half of me, Belle. It’s you and me.

Penny Dee writes contemporary romance about rockstars, bikers, hockey players and everyone in-between. Her stories bring the suspense, the feels and a whole lot of heat.

She found her happily ever after with an Australian hottie who she met on a blind date.

 

 

#Review – Stage Dive Short Stories & Novellas – By: Kylie Scott

New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott brings you Stage Short Stories & Novellas. A compilation of previously available stories set in her rockstar romance world. Now together in one collection for the first time.

Short Stories:
“Cocky” and “Mal and Anne + 1” feature Mal and Anne from the Stage Dive series.

Novellas:

Strong
When the girl of your dreams is kind of a nightmare.
As head of security to Stage Dive, one of the biggest rock bands in the world, Sam Knowles has plenty of experience dealing with trouble. But spoilt brat Martha Nicholson just might be the worst thing he’s ever encountered. The beautiful troublemaker claims to have reformed, but Sam knows better than to think with what’s in his pants. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to make his heart fall into line.

Closer
When a stalker gets too close to plus-size model Mae Cooper, it’s time to hire some muscle.
Enter former military man turned executive protection officer Ziggy Thayer. Having spent years guarding billionaires, royalty, and rock n roll greats, he’s seen it all. From lavish parties through to every kind of excess. There’s no reason some Instagram stylist should throw him off his game. Even if she does have the most dangerous curves he’s ever seen…

Love Song
There’s always the one that got away. Or kicked you out…
The new darling of rock n’ roll, Adam Dillon, is ready to show his ex-girlfriend, Jill Schwartz, what a mistake she made kicking him to the curb. So maybe he wasn’t the best of boyfriends. Writing great songs and climbing to the top of the charts isn’t easy. Only problem is, he’s fast finding out that success isn’t everything.

The Rhythm Method
It all started in Vegas…
After a wild and tumultuous beginning to their relationship, Evelyn Thomas and her rock star husband David Ferris have been happily married for years. Nothing needs to change, their life together is perfect. Which means that change in the shape of an unexpected pregnancy is bound to shake things up some. But could it be for the better?

Just What I Needed
When the Stage Dive crew decides to help, they do it in a big way.
Nanny and housekeeper Jude has been going through a dry patch. Getting ready to dip her toes back into the dating pool is a little nerve racking. And the offers of assistance from her boss, David Ferris, and his band are not helping. Right up until music producer Dean Jennings arrives to work on the band’s latest album.

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Review by: Twinsie Melinda

I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.

I was so excited to Dive back into the world of the Stage Dive crew. Kylie Scott’s Stage Dive short stories felt like coming home. I LOVE this series. You truly cannot go wrong with this group of guys and their ladies, and when you add in the kids there is never a dull moment.

This collection brings together several short stories and novellas centered around the Stage Dive band members and the women who stole their hearts. Some of the stories I had previously read which I enjoyed being pulled back into those moments again. Revisiting these couples reminded me exactly why I fell in love with this series in the first place. A few stories were new to me, which made the experience even more special.

What I adore most about this series is the balance. You still get that swoony, slightly chaotic rock star energy, but now it is layered with real life, marriage, parenthood, and all the sweet and hilarious moments that come with it. The love between these couples is just as strong as ever, and watching them navigate family life only makes me love them more.

This collection is full of love, family, and laughs. It is warm, heartfelt, and the perfect way to spend more time with characters that feel like old friends. If you are a fan of the Stage Dive series, this is an absolute must read.

Kylie is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-selling, Audie Award winning author. She has sold over 2,000,000 books and was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year four times by the Australian Romance Reader’s Association. Her books have been translated into sixteen different languages. She is based in Queensland, Australia; living and working on land traditionally owned by the Jagera people.

#WOTR26 – Between Love and the Game by: S.J. Chaynie

Get ready for a forbidden sports romance between a former NFL player turned college coach, and the determined graduate student athletic trainer who has sworn off athletes.

Years of being an NFL quarterback taught me a lot of things. Expecting the unexpected was one. And it had always worked for me on and off the field. Until it didn’t. Until I met Trinity Maxwell. One second, we were having a crash course in couponing, then the next I was asking her out on a date. But the following day, when she walked onto my field the first day of practice, everything changed. She wasn’t just the new graduate student athletic trainer that would be shadowing the college football team I coached. No, as luck would have it, she was also our head coach’s daughter. The same head coach who thought it would be a great idea to have her living across the street from me so I could keep an eye on her. Ignoring our feelings should be easy. It was over before it even started. Besides, nothing could come of us but a dozen code of conduct violations and a scandal of the year title. But she was on my field, constantly in my head, and somehow managed to wedge herself inside of my heart. Unfortunately, nothing stays a secret in this town for long. Someone’s been watching, and they have the power to ruin us both. One wrong move could change everything. My lifelong football career could be ripped right out of my hands and her fragile reputation as a female in a male dominated industry was on the line. It wasn’t just between right and wrong anymore. The stakes were so much higher. For the first time in my life, I realized I had to make a choice. Between love and the game.

Between Love and the Game has a guaranteed HEA and NO cheating. Please read author not for sensitive topics.

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Review by Twinsie Melinda

I absolutely fell in love with both Preston and Trinity.  There is an instant attraction between these two begins in the grocery store over a Pop-Tart discussion and continues with text messages. Then when they agree to a Date things take a turn.

Trinity is a student at the college and her father is the head coach. Preston is one of the coaches on the team and in line to possibly take over as head coach one day.  Therefore, Trinity is off limits because she is a student and the head coach has announced she is off limits.

I love that they try to fight their attractions because it is not allowed. Trinity is trying to make a name for herself and get to know her dad. I love her character she is trying to juggle paying off her college tuition, work, and live her life. As for Preston he is an amazing guy and great godfather to his best friend girls. I liked seeing the softer side to Preston.

Watching these two try to fight their feelings because it the right thing to do then sneaking across the street when the attraction gets too strong. Will these two be able to stay together or will one of them have to loss their career to be together?

I did not want to finish this story I truly loved the “coupon girl” and the ex-professional football player. I have to say I am now hanging on for Liv’s story.  I need to know what caused that tear to escape and her dam to break.

 

Favorite Quotes:

My feelings were devolving and there was nothing I could do to stop it. It was like freefalling out of an airplane.

 
“You remember what I told you.”
How could I forget?
“I do.”
“I told you, don’t bring no woman to me unless you loved her like I loved your mother.” He dropped his pipe between his lips. “And here you are.”
I couldn’t help but grin at the old man. “Here I am.”

 
“So you’re saying, I had you at Pop-Tarts?” I mused.
He chuckled. “Actually, what sealed the deal for me were your dodgeball skills.”

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.