V.B. Emanuele Charm: Best Friend's Dad, Age Gap, BDSM (Tryst Duology Book 2) Book 2 of 2: Tryst Duology

 

Madison Astor has had a crush on her best friend’s father, James, for years. She often refers to him playfully as, “DILF” behind his back. For months, James has been confiding in Madison about his separation from his toxic wife and they’ve developed their own friendship through text and his frequent visits to Abruzzo’s Jazz Club where she works.

Before the news is broken to the family, he agrees to go on a family vacation one last time before the end of summer. While away, James receives an accidental text from Madison that was meant to go to her best friend, Elizabeth. After thinking she successfully covered her tracks, a private conversation when he returns home fuels dark desires between them when she finds out he never deleted the messages.

Their friendship escalates to a dirty little secret when James shows Madison who he really is and invites her into a hidden room that will change both of their lives forever.

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Please check the book page on my website https://vbemanuele.com for a full list of trigger warnings. Charm contains a lot of kinks that may also be considered triggers for some readers.

My Review, My Thoughts, Minus Spoilers and a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by Me. 

This reader has been patiently waiting for book two in this series. It definitely did not disappoint at all. I read it in two days. Maddie & James’s story was just pure perfection. Hands down In the top five books I read in 2023. I loved how their story started as friendship but grew into something so much more. Plus he showed her a part of his world he hid away and all I can say to that is hold on tight ladies & gents, the roller coaster you’ll be on is so worth it. This book had all the feels. Steam, spice, romance, drama, laughter, tears & so much more. I  have become such a fan of the Authors writing I think I even blushed a few times reading this. I loved all the characters in this story so much that we got to revisit from book one. I could go on and on about this story. It’s just one heck of a ride. I definitely plan on reading all of V.B. Emanuele ‘s books. I found myself a brand new favorite Author and I’m so happy to have found her books. Her storytelling is top notch!! 

Brittanee Nicole Revenge Era (The Revenge Games) Book 1 of 2: The Revenge Games

 

 This reputation won’t fix itself. 

I’m tired of being the girl everyone talks about. The one every man leaves. I know that story all too well.

So when I catch my boyfriend of two years cheating with my tour manager, I shake it off and seek revenge—with his dad. 

Ford Hall is gorgeous so you can’t blame me when I do something bad and convince him to kiss me on New Year's Eve. Or when I do it again in the daylight.

He may be completely off limits but I’m going to make him my lover. 

Author’s Note: Revenge Era features fictional brunette bombshell Lake Paige and her ex-boyfriend’s dad Ford Hall with plenty of easters eggs, spice, and swoon to make your holiday bejeweled.

My Review, minus Spoilers & a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ by ME!! 

I really enjoyed this story. The characters of Ford & Lake definitely kept this reader intrigued. It was a super quick read for me & I very much enjoyed it. It has its fair share of chemistry, spice and romance. Great read. These characters will stay with this reader for awhile. 

Holiday For Six Kelly Finley

 

What could go oh so right?

Lately, I’m closer to my rabbit than I am to my celebrity husband.

I mean… I’m a happily married woman, but we never have time to play. I’m dying for some holiday fun.

Then, our friends propose a vacation with a nightly game that’s not safe for work or neighborly gossip.

Like, never. I’ll have to move if this racy kitty gets out of the bag.

Half of us grew up together, four of us work together…and all of us have feelings for each other.

Can opening our marriages (and legs) for one week satisfy our curiosity, or will it open the floodgates… in a gooood way?

Between my famous, dreamy husband, his bad-boy costar, my forbidden friend, and their two gorgeous wives, these spicy scenes are not for the big screen.

But just once, doesn’t a woman deserve to star in a story like this?

Don’t we all deserve to choose our happy ending(s)?

Yeah, I’m about to set sail on a sea of sin.

All aboard?

HOLIDAY FOR SIX is a multi-POV romance. For the best reader experience, you can enjoy this book and then meet all these characters in her other steamy, interconnected reads. For a full list of tropes, tags, and CW’s, please see the author’s website.

My Review, Thoughts, & Minus Spoilers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by Me!! 

She does it again. Kelly Finley aka “The Queen of Spice”, has crafted the perfect story here with Holiday For Six. I absolutely love her books and storytelling and am a long time reader of her work. This story follows these three couples. Silas & Eily, Daniel & Charlie, and Redix & Cade. These characters are all friends and decide to go on a yacht for a New Years Eve retreat. This is a trip as the reader you definitely will not forget. The story had plenty of spice, steam, and Romance. This is one Holiday you’d love to set sail on a yacht with these characters as they feel like old friends. You as the reader, will laugh and just smile and even giggle and blush some. One of my Favorite reads of 2023.  Kelly’s books just keep getting better & better. 

Jenna Lockwood Admittedly For Me: Beechwood Falls Series book 1

 

Ian

Five Years.

It’s been five years since Emery Davis stepped foot in this town. Frankly, I didn’t think she’d ever come back.

Now that she’s here - I see what time has done.

She’s not the girl I remember. She’s closed off. Distant.

And despite the pull to her I still feel, I can’t give up my new values and what I’ve worked so hard for since she left.

I’m different. She’s different. But when we’re thrown together as the best man and maid of honor, it’s too much temptation to resist.

Emery Davis has always been my kryptonite but she’ll destroy us both if she can’t face her past.

Emery

Five years ago, I left my demons, and Beechwood Falls, in the rearview mirror. Escaping the haunting memories, expectations, and the only man who made me feel everything I don’t deserve.

I never wanted to come back. But when my best friend asked me to be her maid of honor, I gave her the only answer I could.

Yes.

Now all I need to do is avoid the best man for the next month. Which is anything but easy in a small town. 

I’m not the bubbly girl this town once knew - locking the heartache away has been the only technique to get me up each morning.

But Ian sees me. He’s always been patient. Kind.

Even if he does make me beg behind closed doors.

The more time we spend together, the more I feel like my old self again. It’s terrifying, yet freeing to my soul.

And as much as I don’t want to feel, maybe it’s time to accept my past once and for all.

Admittedly For Me is book one in the Beechwood Falls series by Jenna Lockwood. A standalone filled with spice and angst, this dual POV delivers a sizzling HEA.

My Review minus Spoiler. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!!

I absolutely loved this story. This book had all the feels & took me as the reader on an emotional roller coaster ride of emotions. The good, bad, happy & sad. I absolutely love this Authors style of writing and she is a wonderful storyteller. I throughly enjoyed reading about Ian & Emery. It had its fair share of spice and was an overall great small town romance story. You couldn’t help but feel the connection with the characters in this book. This book will definitely stay with me for quite some time. What a phenomenal yet emotional read. 

Julia Jarrett Dare To Marry You (The Donnellys of Dogwood Cove) Book 5 of 6: The Donnellys of Dogwood Cove

 

I’m marrying the hot cop who lived next door… if Mother Nature doesn’t ruin everything.

Our relationship began because of two secret crushes and one dare. Now we’re ready to say I do, but a freak snowstorm could ruin everything. Not to mention the unexpected two pink lines that show up while Hunter’s stranded on the mainland days before our wedding.

We’ve overcome so much together, I know we’ll get our happily ever after. But between the weather and Hunter’s inner demons, we’re going to need a Christmas miracle to make this wedding happen.

My Review minus Spoilers and a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by Me!

This is the first book that I’ve read by the author. I definitely will be reading her backlog books, especially in this series. I absolutely loved her style of writing. For me as the reader, I felt like I was a part of the story. I enjoyed reading about Hunter and Kay. These two characters definitely left their mark on this reader. It was definitely a sweet story. The story definitely had all the feels. Cannot wait to read more books from this author in the future.

Penelope Black Shadowed Obsession: A Small Town Why Choose Romance (Rosewood Book ) Book 2 of 3: Rosewood

 

A whirlwind romance of small-town secrets, why choose dilemmas, and heart-stopping suspense. 

In Rosewood's scorching summer, I'm torn between the irresistible playboy with a haunting secret, my ever-present white knight, and the broody single dad.

I foolishly thought the hardest thing I had to do was entertain the five-year-old boy I spent my days nannying. 

But I should've known better. I should've known danger lurks in the most unlikely places.

And as the shadows close in, I find myself faced with an impossible choice. One that I know that will change everything.

My Review minus Spoilers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!

I enjoyed this story very much. I love this authors style of writing and I was hooked from the first to the last page. Evangeline is a character that I really enjoyed reading about. This book has all the feels and just enough spice. Looking forward to book three. 

GiGi Meier Sebastian: (The Cougars and Cubs Series) Book 2 of 3: The Cougars and Cubs Series

 

When Santa Claus IS the gift this holiday season. 

In the glittering world of Houston's elite, Chloe Miller, a driven financial analyst with an unbreakable spirit, stands out not for her wealth but for her impeccable fashion sense. Yet behind the façade of success lies a childhood shadowed by poverty, where Christmas was a harsh reminder of what she couldn't afford. Her desire for glamour and a better life led her to build a fortress of designer clothes and accessories, guarding her against the judgment of a world that had once looked down on her. When an invitation to the high-society charity Christmas party hosted by the charismatic heir to immense wealth, Sebastian Agnelli, arrives, Chloe's skepticism mingles with her fear of being judged for her humble beginnings.

Sebastian Agnelli, a playboy with a flamboyant lifestyle, longs for something more meaningful. Haunted by the painful loss of his parents in a plane crash during his college years, he is burdened by wealth he never wanted. Their fateful encounter at the charity event becomes the spark that sets their worlds on a collision course. As the holiday season unfolds, their connection deepens, and the walls they've built around their hearts start to crumble. Chloe's fear of judgment and Sebastian's need for authenticity form a potent mix, challenging them to confront their pasts and insecurities.

Sebastian is a heartwarming tale of romance, redemption, and the enchantment of the holiday spirit, where two individuals find that the most precious gifts can't be bought with wealth but are discovered in the depths of the heart.

Sebastian is the second book in The Cougars and Cubs Series and is a connected standalone. It is a steamy, age-gap, opposites attract, holiday romance.

My Review, Minus Spoilers, & my Own Thoughts! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by Me!❤️

What a fun read this was. I really enjoyed it very much. Sebastian and Chloe were two characters that will definitely stay with this reader for awhile. I love how the author writes and I could not put this one down. I really enjoyed the chemistry between these two. It was just enough spice and romance and kept this reader invested from the beginning till the end. I love the authors style of storytelling and cannot wait till her next book.

Lilly Henderson Until We Confess

 

As she walks by, she fixes her big, beautiful eyes on me, causing my breath to hitch. When a blush suffuses her cheeks, something funny happens to my entire body, especially my groin. Wow, I can't remember the last time eye contact had such a powerful effect on me. As she saunters by, a hint of her sweet, flowery scent fills my nose and does even funnier things to my brain. -Ben An instant attraction too strong to ignore.Past secrets too dark to keep hidden. Will their love prevail? After a devastating year, Amy is ready to leave everything behind, and moving across the country to escape the memories seems like the perfect plan. She clings to the hope that a new circle of friends and an exciting new job will make for a fresh start. Things indeed take a turn for the better, especially with her charming colleague, Ben, even though their instant connection messes up Amy's best-laid plans. Falling for a guy is the last thing on her list, and given his history, Ben is reluctant to let anyone into his life.

Nonetheless, feelings arise that are too strong to ignore, and the fiery passion that draws them together is too tempting to resist. But when the secrets they both buried deep resurface, Amy has to realize shrugging off her past is not that simple.

Ben has his own demons to fight, and they threaten to rip them apart. Will their past shatter all hopes for a happy future, or can love really weather any storm?

My Review, My thoughts, minus spoilers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!

I really enjoyed this story. Ben & Amy were two relatable characters. The storyline had all the feels & just enough romance. You as the reader, definitely feel like you are in the story. Lilly Henderson is a great storyteller and I cannot wait to see what else she will write. Ben & Amy will definitely stay with me for quite awhile. What a phenomenal debut. 

Tory Baker Naughty Noelle: Santa Daddy Part of: Santa Daddy (6 books)

 

I needed a date, fast. My options were limited, so I hired Easton Bosa.

Falling for him wasn’t in the cards. I only needed Easton to keep my Mama off my back and to have a peaceful Christmas without her asking me twenty-one questions. You know, when will you settle down, when will you have children, the list goes on and on. Those type of things.

There’s only one problem. I want more.

Our night ends with us in my bed, waking up the next morning in a tangle of sheets and things go from good to bad. Maybe hiring a date wasn’t the right choice afterall especially when said date had no idea he was hired in the first place.

Father Christmas? It's more like Santa Daddy for these good girls. They've made the list and their daddies are checking it twice in this steamy Christmas collab from some of your favorite instalove authors.

My Review, Thoughts, & Minus Spoilers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!!

What a great Holiday Novella to get you in that Holiday Spirit. I enjoyed reading about Noelle & Easton. It had just enough spice in the story as well to keep this reader interested and invested. Great romantic holiday read with fun characters. 

Ariana St. Claire Surf My Heart Part of: ALOHA LOVE (13 books)

 

Dillon James, open-wheel racing champion had everything going for him. Looks, money, girls. But the one thing he wanted was the one thing he couldn't find anymore.

Happiness. Driving felt more and more like a chore and less than like the dream he had since he was three.

So he escaped for two weeks to see if it was really what he wanted.

Natasha lived under the bright lights of LA, and the glitz and glamour were stealing her happiness, day by day. And the boyfriend she never wanted only stayed with her because of her family connections.

But the only thing she wanted was a real connection with someone who saw her, and not how she could further their career. 

Growing up, she spent her summers with her father on the islands and it was the one place she always had peace.

What happens when two people trying to find happiness find each other on the island of Aloha?

Author's note: Surf My Heart is a part of the ALOHA LOVE Hawaii relief series, and a portion of the proceeds will be going to help those in need following the fires on the island of Maui.

It also features characters from the Revved Up Series…..

My Review, My Thoughts & Minus Spoilers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!

This was a really sweet and fun Novella to read by one of my favorite authors. Dillion & Natasha definitely kept this reader invested in the story. It also had just enough spice as well. You’ll definitely want to pick this one up and read it.