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#WOTR25 #Hockey #Audio #BestFriendsSibling – Tristan, San Francisco Shockwave #3 by Samantha Lind


I was a forever-bachelor kind of guy.
I never planned on settling down.
I never wanted a family of my own.
Until a phone call came, the one woman I’d secretly loved my entire life needed my help.
I went from bars and hook-ups to late nights on the couch.
When her daughter is born, I find myself captivated by both of them, and falling deeper in love.
What happened to my forever-bachelor life, and is that the life I want?

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I purchased this audio book.

I love most books I read by Samantha.  The characters are relatable and fun to cheer on or scream at when they are getting in their own way.  This book was another great read.  I will say the story of Kendra’s abuse.  I will say I think there should have been a trigger warning before the book.  I say that because it seemed that Kendra’s ex beat her up but then later in the story, she says there were 3 men involved in her assault.  I don’t have issues or triggers but that could affect some people since it seemed just domestic and then turned out to be a bit more.  They don’t elaborate on it but just give a warning.

Kendra has always had a crush on Tristan but he was her brothers bestie and way older then her so why would he pay her any attention.  Tristan looked at Kendra but knew his best friend would not be thrilled by the hook up, so he stayed away.  However, when Kendra needs a safe place to go, he jumps to help his “family”.

I will say I loved how Kendra and Tristan co-existed in the same space.  I loved how encouraging he was to her and helping her get her footing BUT I wish I would have seen more scenes with them falling in love???  I don’t know.  There were few good scenes like when they are on the couch hanging out and he is rubbing her feet but that’s about it.  I guess I wanted to see more from them.  But I did enjoy the story, and I love how it all came to be in the end with their marriage of convenience.

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#WOTR25 #MM #FakeBoyfriend – Boyfriend with Benefits by Allison Temple

When Bailey’s new boss turns out to be his childhood bully, a.k.a. Jake the Jerk, it’s time to call in backup for the upcoming corporate retreat in Vegas. Too bad Bailey works too much to date. His best option is to ask his very straight roommate Gordo to play the part of temporary boyfriend, even if Gordo is better with pythons than he is with people.

Except Bailey and Gordo haven’t even checked into the hotel and Jake the Jerk is already everywhere. The pressure is on for Bailey to prove he deserves to climb the corporate ladder, but it’s hard to talk shop as Gordo goes from backup to an increasingly attractive distraction.

Bailey’s trying to keep his cool, schmooze the executives and stick to the plan, even though Gordo’s not playing by any of the rules. They’ve always been just friends, but maybe it’s time to be boyfriends…with full benefits.

Boyfriend with Benefits is a 37k contemporary MM romance novella. It features fake boyfriends who might not be so fake, a hotel room with only one bed, and a James Bond moment in a tiny blue bathing suit. HEA guaranteed.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audiobook.

The narration was great.  He did a great job varying the voices but I LOVED how he did Gordo. It definitely hit the peace love and happiness vibe Gordo puts off well

I was looking for a quick novella and saw this book from and author who is attending a book event /I was going too.  I love the whole Fake dating aspect so I was sold.

When we meet Bailey he was a bit high strung being in the corporate world and climbing the ladder of success. He gets bad news that the man who made his life hell is now going to be his boss.  Oh snap!  Worse of all he lied and said bully that he has a great boyfriend and they can’t wait to hang out at the corporate retreat.

Yeah uhm CRAP!

Enter the amazing Gordo.  Gordo is NOT in the corporate world.  He is a peace love a happiness guy that loves to rescue any animal really from dogs to dragons to snaked and spiders.    He said he would love to help his roomie out as long as they can see the fountains while in Vegas.

This is when THINGS start to happen and make me look at Gordo a little more …like maybe he isn’t so peace love and happiness.  Maybe is he …well, I won’t say my guesses but lets just say Gordo is the best fake boyfriend ever.

I absolutely loved this story.  Gordo knows Bailey very well and knows exactly what he needs when he needs it  Bailey soon realizes a lot about his fake boyfriend like he wants Gordo to be his real boyfriend through this emotional roller coaster of a weekend.  Jake, well lets say he has the knickname for a reason and he deserved it his entire life.  LOL

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#ReleaseDay #NewRelease #DualReview #FakeDating #GrumpySunshine – Text Appeal by Kylie Scott

Love enters the chat in this hilarious, heartfelt rom com by New York Times bestselling and Audie award-winning author Kylie Scott.

Romance author Riley Cooper always dreamed of living by the water. But within a day of landing in the charming seaside town of Port Stewart to work on her latest book, she’s getting calls and texts for some dude on her new number. Weird ones. Sad ones. Sexy ones. Ones that make her want to meet him. For curiosity’s sake…if nothing else.

After years of being on-again, off-again with his high school sweetheart, all Connor wants is to move on with his life. If only everyone in Port Stewart would let him. What he needs is to be seen with someone else. So when fate puts him in the path of the new girl in town who got his old number, faking it together seems like the perfect solution.

Spending time with the gorgeous former prom king might be great research for Riley’s romance writing…if only she can keep her feelings in check. But the more she gets to know him, the harder she’s falling. Can their serendipitous meeting turn into something real and true?

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

When I saw what this book was about plus it was a grumpy sunshine, I was all in.  I must admit I fell in love with the story right away.  I thought it was super funny to be getting random texts from people for another person.  I have had that happen once, not nearly as many times but still I could kinda relate.

Like all Kylie books, the banter, snark, whit, etc was totally hilarious. There were so many times I laughed out loud because it’s totally how I might react to a situation…..like getting high with grandma and her friends at the coffee shop.  Legit full laughter.   Don’t get me start on “Break up oral” because yeah totally what I would have done as well….lol…IYKYK!

I loved the simplicity of the story but the twist about Ava was one that I was so excited to see.  The karaoke was probably one of my favorites in the story.  Seeing the town fall in love with Riley was also another favorite even if they initially were all betting against her at the coffee shop.  Poor Connor seems to find the ladies that everyone loves.

It was a great fake dating turns to real emotion story.  This is one of my favorites that Kylie has releases.  I would love to see more in the series because I think there are a lot of characters who could use an HEA.

Review by Twinsie Melinda

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

I liked the plot of this story and I have to say enjoyed the side characters as much as the main characters. What could go wrong when you get a new cell number? How about the previous owner not telling anyone they changed their number and their family and friends constantly texting you.

Rylie Cooper just wanted to get away and enjoy the water. She gets into town and decides to get a new phone number. Only problem is this number used to belong to Connor who didn’t tell his family and friends he changed his number. Rylie gets texts from Connor’s ex, Ava, who is persistent that Rylie and Connor are together. Connor just wants some breathing room and not have family and friends contacting him. His ex is coming home and his high school reunion is coming up and everyone in the town has an opinion on his love life.

A small town can be a wonderful thing but small towns know everyone’s business and if they don’t know your business they will in 5 seconds.  I loved Connor’s meddling family especially his grandma. I have to say the dueling tip jars were entertaining. I enjoyed seeing Rylie and Connor go from friends to more even if it started as a fake relationship. Some of the scenes were over the top but still entertaining to read. Want to know if the town people switched from team Ava to team Rylie, then pick up this book or even the audio.

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#Review – The Fall of Us: A Grumpy Sunshine, Fake Dating, Age Gap Romance (Love in Isolation Book 5) by Kennedy Fox


What happens when you travel across the country for your dream job and end up sharing a bed with an older man who volunteers you to be his fake girlfriend? You hope you don’t fall in love when it’s time to say goodbye.

The Fall of Us is an age gap, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity romance.

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Wit and banter… check!

Super steamy scenes (wags eyebrows)… check!

Crazy exes… check!

All wrapped up in the most adorable happily ever after Hallmark movie… CHECK!!!

First, I have to say that when I picked this book up, I didn’t realize it was part of a series. Second, you don’t have to read the others in the series. This is a complete stand alone. There were some areas that I figured there was another backstory but in no way shape or form did it impact this story at all. This story has just about a little bit of everything.

Oakley and Finn are absolute opposites, including their age. Oakley has been commissioned to paint for Finn’s family celebration. Finn fights everything when it comes to Oakley, small talk, ogling each other, thinking about her, and the list goes on and on. Oakley tries to hate Finn for the way he is treating her. However, they these two end up crawling under each other’s skin and when Finn uses Oakley to try and get his ex off his back, Finn and Oakley are forced into positions that they can no longer fight.

I don’t usually care for a lot of books that are super sweet and sugary. In fact, when I first started reading this, it immediately felt Hallmark-esque. However, that did not last long at all. Finn and Oakley keep each other on their toes and became an incredible love story that I could NOT PUT DOWN! I am so in love with them that I am ready to go back and read the entire series.

Kennedy Fox is a new author for me but I am here to stay! You, my friend, have a new fan!

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#PreOrderBlitz – The Deal with the Playboy by J.M. Stoneback

Guess who gets cut off from her family’s inheritance because she decided to dump her cheating ex?
Me.
Which led me to be on the lookout for a fake fiancé who is filthy rich so he can impress my mother.

Luckily for me, I attended an exclusive masquerade ball hosted by the infamous American Billionaire Club and landed hot-as-sin billionaire mogul Jasper Barrett.

He buys me as his date for the night and offers me a deal I can’t refuse.

Be his wife in order for him to inherit his uncle’s business.

But he has two rules for our marriage of convenience to work:
Look pretty on his arm.
Play the happy wife in public.

We both get to use each other—sounds easy, right?

But every kiss sends a shiver down my spine, and every touch ignites passion inside of me.

We should stop this before I fall in love.

The only problem is… I can’t stop, no matter how hard I try.

My heart is on the line, and I’m afraid he’ll smash it into pieces.

This book is a complete STANDALONE and part of The New York Night Series. Every book in the series will be different characters in the same world.

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#review #standalone #partofaseries Falling for the Doctor (Lange Brothers 2) by Nan Reinhardt 

They were in it for the fun, but never expected the storm… 
 
Life for hometown ER physician Dr. Max Lange has always been sweet. He loves his job and is dialed in socially with his family, friends, and community. But lately, something feels like it’s missing. When a visiting doctor pulls him in for a hot kiss and asks him to play along in order to avoid unwanted attention from a hospital administrator, Max knows exactly what he wants and needs—the lovely Dr. Mitchell. 
 
After a tragic error shakes her confidence beyond repair, Dr. Lauren Mitchell has abandoned her career in cardiothoracic surgery and instead works as a lead medical consultant for a top cardiovascular technology company. She enjoys her simple life on the road—hotel rooms, room service, and no emotional entanglements. 
 
When a violent storm throws her into service at St. Mark’s hospital, Max has only a few days to prove to Lauren that they belong together, while she must reevaluate her career…and her life. Will Max’s love be enough to make River’s Edge and Max her home? 

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I bought this book here is my honest review  

Lauren Mitchell found herself as the third-generation doctor as a cardiothoracic surgery but after a tragic that happened during a surgery, she left the operation room and now travels to hospital’s all over to teach doctors, surgeons, and nurses teaching them how to use new equipment that has come out. She loves every moment of her job, expect when she finds herself at St. Marks hospital and is dealing with a slimy colleague trying to flirt with her, that when the very attractive Dr. Max Lange comes into the cafeteria, and she gets up and walks right over to him giving him a kiss and asking him to play along with what she’s going to do. Just like that Dr. Max was willing to play along with anything she said he was hooked from the very beginning with Dr. Lauren. With Lauren only being in town for a short time will Max be able to get her to stay longer to get to actually know her or when he finds out her secret will it make her run away faster since shes never told anyone what actually happened in the OR that terrible day. Will they be the newest talk and love fest of Rivers Edge or just a thing for the moment. 

Nan Reinhardt is a USA Today bestselling writer of romantic fiction for women in their prime. She is also a wife, a mom, a mother-in-law, and a grandmother. She’s been an antiques dealer, a bank teller, a stay-at-home mom, a secretary, and for the last 17 years, she’s earned her living as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader. 

But writing is Nan’s first and most enduring passion. She can’t remember a time in her life when she wasn’t writing–she wrote her first romance novel at the age of ten, a love story between the most sophisticated person she knew at the time, her older sister (who was in high school and had a driver’s license!) and a member of Herman’s Hermits. If you remember who they are, you are Nan’s audience! She’s still writing romance, but now from the viewpoint of a wiser, slightly rumpled, woman in her prime who believes that love never ages, women only grow more interesting, and everybody needs a little sexy romance. 

#WOTR23 #FakeMate #Shifters #SeriesStarter #RAWRCountyShifters – The Polar Bear’s Fake Mate, Rawr County Shifters book 1 by Sophie Stern

The Polar Bear's Fake Mate (Shifters of Rawr County Book 1) by [Sophie Stern]

One bear. One human. One big, fat lie.

Justin
You’d think that with a backstory like mine, the idea of taking a mate is unbelievable. You’d be right. The only reason I’m agreeing to this entire “mates” thing is so that my mother gets off my back, my shareholders are happy, and I continue moving forward in my career. I’m the face of a multi-billion dollar company. I don’t need any scandals in my midst.

Rebecca
The offer is for one year. One year of pretending to be this guy’s mate, and then we can have a quiet divorce. He just needs his shareholders off of his back, and me? Well, I’d like to not starve to death. Only, there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Justin. He might have money and brains and incredibly good looks, but there’s a secret that lurks behind those beautiful eyes.

And I intend to find out what it is.

THE POLAR BEAR’S FAKE MATE is the first book in SHIFTERS OF RAWR COUNTY: a new shifter series from Sophie Stern. There is no cheating and a guaranteed HEA for our happy couple. You may also want to check out THE DRAGON’S CHRISTMAS TREASURE for a sneak peek at life in Rawr County!

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I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

Justin is a playa. His mom is on him to find a wife and settle down.  The business cannot handle all the negative press from his playboy ways.  He is not happy about this but places an ad for a fake wife.  He figures get married for a year and boom be free.  I mean how bad can it be right??  When he sees Rebecca, he and his bear know they are in trouble!!!  BIG BIG trouble!!

Rebecca needs a place to live.  She sees and ad for a marriage. Good Money.  Place to stay for a year.  What can go wrong with this deal right???  AND then Justin appears in the elevator……..

I love love love this series. I have been reading the RAWR County Shifters out of order and don’t care.  LOL  I started late and am loving seeing the couples I know getting together.  I totally enjoyed the twists that Sophie has in each book.  I mean we need a little drama so we know that the HEA will be that much better right!!  If you like shifters, these books will satisfy you in every way possible!!!

100% this series is such a great read.  I loved Rebecca and Justin’s story.  Especially when I actually met them in book 4 they were so happy and in love.

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#review #standalone #partofaseries Perfect Date( Mason Creek 26) by Jennifer Miller  


Mason Creek’s newest single resident, Charlotte Knight is looking for love in all the wrong places apparently. Desperate to find “the one” and get her happily ever after, she gives online dating a try. Not wanting to get the small-town gossip wheels turning, she meets all her dates at a bar in the next town over. And sexy bartender, Justin Gray has a front-row seat to the disaster that has become her love life. When he offers to fake date her in order to show her what a perfect date is supposed to be like things get real complicated, real fast.

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Charlie just wanted a fresh start, new relationship in a new place, after her boyfriend of 2 years pulled the ultimate Legally Blonde move and took her to a fancy dinner where she hoped he was going to pop the question only to be broken up with. So Charlie’s uncle offered her a job at his dentist office in Mason Creek and she took it 6 months later her bestie told her she needed to try some dating apps and well 3 failed dates later and a good laugh for the good looking bartender and she was done sating until the good looking bartender came into her office and offered to show her what a real date is supposed to be like. But with that will these two catch feelings or will it be another fail.

Author Jennifer Miller was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois but now calls Arizona home. After winning a school writing contest at the young age of nine, when she wrote a book about a girl and her pet unicorn (her spirit animal), she dreamed of writing a book of her own. The important lesson she learned about dreams is that they don’t simply fall into your lap – you have to chase them yourself. Her greatest role however is that of a wife and mother. When she’s not writing you’ll likely find her loudly cheering on her daughters at their basketball games, spending time with those she loves, or up to shenanigans with her bestie.

#review #partofaseries More Than a Memory ( Cole Creek 2) by Molly McLain 

More Than A Memory is a small town, brother’s best friend, second chance romance!

We were more than we pretended to be.

Or maybe we were never anything at all.

-Olivia-

I loved him when I shouldn’t have. And I left him to save us both.

Now my life is in danger and he’s the only one who can offer the protection I need.

I hate being so vulnerable, so weak…

But if I’m going to bare my secrets to anyone, it’s him. Even if he hates me for them.

-Aiden-

I would have risked it all for her, but she quit before she ever gave us a chance.

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I don’t hate her like she thinks I do, but this is more than a job for me.

This is my chance to prove that Olivia and I…

We’re more than a memory.

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Olivia had her life turned upside down after her husband was killed by the mob and left her in a dangerous spot o much so she was handed a picture with a target on it. So now shes under 24 hour surveillance, and they want to put her with a bodyguard/fake boyfriend who else is she gonna trust with her life but the first guy she ever loved. Aiden will never forget what Liv did and how she broke his heart. So when he finds out he’s picked to be her fake boyfriend he puts the brakes on as fast as he can. Will Aiden put his feelings aside to keep Liv safe or will he say your on your own and let her deal with this issue without him. Secrets from their past will come to the surface rather they are ready or not.

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#WOTR22 #FakeRelationship #Shifters #Paranormal #StandAlones #Series – The Lion’s Fake Wife, Rawr County Series by Sophie Stern

The Lion's Fake Wife (Shifters of Rawr County Book 2) by [Sophie Stern]

One lion. One human. One important lie.

Melinda
I don’t have much going for me until I see an ad in the local newspaper. Wanted: one bride. It seems like a total scam except for the fact that it’ll get me out of Kansas. After dealing with my past, I’m more than happy to claim this Get Out of Kansas Free card. After spending a year in prison, staying married to a CEO for half of a year doesn’t seem too bad, now does it? Yeah, some weird things seem to happen in Rawr County and the people there aren’t exactly welcoming to outsiders, but it can’t be all bad…can it?

Basil
I’ll do whatever it takes to improve my image at the company. Apparently, my shareholders don’t look too fondly on the fact that I’ve been something of a playboy in recent years. All that’s about to change, though, because I’m getting married. The moment I see Melinda, I know that she’s the one. My inner-lion knows, too. She’s not just the woman I’m going to marry for the sake of improving my personal image. She’s the one I’m going to marry because she’s my fated mate.

Only, Melinda doesn’t know I’m a shifter, and she’s got a few secrets of her own. When an enemy from her past resurfaces in Rawr County, we’re going to have some hard decisions to make. We’re going to have to fight for what we believe in, and we’re going to have to fight for her safety. Luckily for Melinda, I love a good challenge.

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I received this book form the author for an honest review.

This book!!!  EEEP.  After I read The Dragon’s Fake Fiancée and loved it Sophie offered me more books if I wanted them.  I screamed YEEESSSS!!  Now this series is interconnected by the characters but can be read in any order.  I mean I started with book 6 and am now reading backwards.  You wont miss anything at all.  The men are the main characters and we see them in each other books.

I loved Basil in Cosmos book, so I wanted to start with his book first.  Basil is a big wig CEO who also likes to party big. When yet another round of pictures shows up in the gossip column he decides he needs to do something before the stock holders begin to loose faith in him since he is a bit on the “wild side” in her personal life.  He tells everyone “Hey can’t I live it up at my Bachelor party??”   Stunned is the consensus.  Everyone is like “Whu?”  SO off Basil runs to find a fake wife to make him look “stable.”

Melinda is living is a run down craptastic motel when she sees an ad for a fake bride.  She needs cash, a place to stay, and a good hiding spot from her ex, Shane.  She replies to the ad thinking never in a million years would anyone like her reply and then gets the shock of her life when Basil calls her for the job….Oh Captain…LOL  read her email and you will understand.

From the minute they talk, everything is different and then when they see each other….Oh man….it all changes and Basil needs more from Melinda and she too needs more from Basil.  They are stumbling into this fake but real but fake relationship until it all comes crashing down.

I absolutely loved Melinda and Basil…my fav scene is the engagement bathroom scene…wink wink.  I can’t wait to read more because these men are truly captivating.

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