Playing By The Rules (The Players) By Monica Murphy

 What happens when you fall for your brother's best friend? Find out in this upcoming sports romance by New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy...

Camden Fields is the star quarterback of our college football team.

Quiet.

Smart.

Absolutely gorgeous.

He’s the man all the women on campus rave about. And while he’s had a few casual hookups over the years, it’s never anything serious. Cam doesn’t do serious.

He also doesn’t do me.

See, I’m his best friend’s little sister, and whenever we’re around each other, he’s always warning me that I’m off limits. That nothing can ever happen between us.

But I see the way he looks at me when he thinks I’m not watching. The heat in his gaze. The hunger. He can deny it, but that man wants me.

I want him too.

I’m tired of always being the good girl and doing what everybody expects. For once, I’m going to break all the rules that have restrained me my entire life.

I’m going after Camden Fields.

And no one can stop me.

My Review minus Spoilers 👇🏼

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by Me!💙

First off I want to say I enjoy books by this author so this was an excellent story. I enjoyed the characters of Blair & Cam. Their story was one that had me hooked in from the first page. Their story gave me all the feels. I loved the brothers-best friend troupe. It was such a fun read. I was rooting for both Cam & Blair and they are two characters that will definitely stick with me for awhile. Strong characters and a fantastic story.

Into the Tide: A Small Town, Brother's Best Friend Romance Laura Pavlov Book 1 of 5: Cottonwood Cove Series

 She’s my best friend’s little sister. Completely off-limits. But every man has his breaking point.

Lila James is my best friend’s little sister and I’ve always looked out for her.
She's five years younger than me, and when she left for college, she was just a kid.
But now she’s home for the summer—and she’s definitely not a kid anymore.
She’s beautiful and smart and everything I didn’t know I needed.
Dark eyes. Long wavy hair. And legs that are meant to be wrapped around me.
I'm the guy who likes to have a good time.
Keep things light.
When her brother asks me to hire her at my restaurant, it's a no-brainer.
There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for her.
Until she asks me for one more favor.
She wants me to be her first.
Take her V-card.
Go where no man has gone before.
Her words, not mine.
And damn if I don’t want to go there more than I’ve ever wanted anything.
She's only here for the summer, and she says it will be our secret.
It’s temporary.
We’ll go back to being just friends at the end of summer.
She promises that she won’t fall for me.
She knows better.
But Lila isn’t the one I'm worried about.

**This is book 1 in the Cottonwood Cove Series. Each one can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

Now here comes my review minus spoilers.👇🏼

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME.💫🫶🏻

I’m so excited for this series. I was very much invested in the characters of Lila & Hugh. I love a small town story and am

Excited for this series. I was hooked on this story from page one. This story had all the feels of such a great small town romance. I loved the dynamic between Hugh & Lila. I cannot wait to continue reading this book series. Such a great start to the series. These two definitely left me wanting more. I’ll end my review by saying it had great tropes I’ll just give a few: brothers best friend,  friends to lovers & my last one I’ll name is forced proximity. Cannot wait to go back to Cottonwood Cove. 

Mafia Target: A Dark Mafia M/M Romance Book 4 of 4 by Mila Finelli

 GIULIO

I’ve renounced my birthright as the heir to an Italian mafia empire, but no one leaves the brotherhood without paying a price. To evade my enemies, I stay on the move.

Now a new man is stalking me, watching me. But there’s something else in his eyes, a hunger that sets me on fire. He’s rough and dangerous, all the things I crave in the dark.

Except he’s been hired to kill me.

I shouldn’t want him. But I do.

They say to keep your enemies close. So that’s exactly what I’m planning. Beware the hunted who becomes the hunter...

ALESSIO

I live in the shadows, the assassin they never see coming. I’m the best, but Giulio is my weakness. I need him in ways I can’t begin to explain.

He might run, but I’ll follow him to the ends of the earth. And if others try to hurt him, I’ll protect him with my last breath.

Except I’m hiding a secret, one that will cost me everything. I should walk away, but I can’t.

Even if it’s my undoing.

Mafia Target is the fourth book in the Kings of Italy series. It's a stand-alone male/male romance, complete with two hot and dangerous Italian men. HEA and no cliffhangers guaranteed!

My Review posted and read by me.👇🏼

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!💫

Wow, Wow, Wow. These characters were just that. It is a Love story and full of emotions, and plain ole fashioned passion. It is just a great read. This book had all the feels. It successfully exceeded all my expectations and I loved it. Plus the Two Hot Italian Guys just made me enjoy my reading even more. 🔥🔥

Never Saw You Coming by S.L. Scott

 New York Times bestselling author, S.L. Scott, follows her recent bestseller, Swear on My Life, with an emotional and angsty, slow burn, contemporary romance. Rediscovering a life the heroine can't remember while living the life she's been given, her amnesia journey will keep you riveted to the pages.

Loch

I wish I could say it was love at first sight. But I can't.

Snarky.
Impatient.
Demanding.

Everything about the woman standing next to me was complicated, from her designer clothes to her coffee order. I don't do complicated unless it comes with a good time. And then it's only for a night or two, max.

I was more than happy to leave the coffee shop, and her, behind, but neither of us saw what was coming . . .

Tuesday

I wish I could say I remember him. But I can't.

Patient.
Generous.
Handsome.

The same stranger who saved me steps in again when I have nowhere to go and no memory of who I am. He's broody and rigid, but I see a different side of this gorgeous man and start to realize I'm not the only one who needs saving.

Falling for him wasn't in my plans, but as I search for answers to my past, I realize that I don't worry about getting my memory back. My fear is losing my life twice.

This book is a complete standalone with no cheating and guaranteed happily-ever-after. If you'd like to spend more time with the hero, you can meet him in his brother's book, Swear on My Life (now available). You are going to fall head over heels for the Westcott Siblings.

My Review & my thoughts 👇🏼

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Star Read by ME!💫

I Absolutely Loved this book. I Love everything this author writes. It gave me all the feels. The characters of Loch & Tuesday will most definitely stay with me for quite awhile. It had spice, steam, romance, twists & turns, tears. Hey readers…. Grab those tissues you will need them. I loved the way the characters were written and it was just an overall amazing read. 

Look The Part Jewel E. Ann

 Look The Part 

Jewel E. Ann

Flint Hopkins finds the perfect tenant to rent the space above his Minneapolis-based law office.All the t’s are crossed and i’s dotted on Ellen’s application. Her references are good. And she’s easy on the eyes.Until …Flint discovers Ellen Rodgers, Board-Certified Music Therapist, plays music. Bongos, guitars, singing—not Beethoven administered through noise-cancelling headphones.The cut-throat attorney serves up an eviction notice to the bubbly, constantly humming redhead who's too sexy for her own good. But luck is on Ellen’s side when Flint’s autistic son, Harrison, takes an instant liking to her. A single dad can’t compete with guitars—and rats. Yes, she has pet rats.This woman …She’s annoyingly happy with a constant need to touch him—adjust his tie, button his shirt, invade his space, and mess with his mind.Still …She must go.Their lust-hate relationship escalates into something beautiful and tragic. This sexy, romantic-comedy explores the things we want, the things we need, and the impossible decisions parents and children make to survive.

My Review in minus spoilers. My Words, My Thoughts. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read 💫

OMG. I’ll say that again. OMG. This book. This Author. These Characters. This storyline. Thank you Jewel E. Ann for writing such a heartfelt, Romantic, Heavy Hitter, Yell out loud, tear jerker, what just happened kinda story. I was so   Moved by this book. I read along with the audio( thank you Libby). I absolutely loved Ellen or Elle. Flint, I was not a fan at first but he grew me on me. I grew to love his character but I had a soft spot in my heart for Harry his son! That young kid, he made the book lol. His character definitely stood out. I will say there are triggers so please be advised when you read if you are sensitive to that. Overall, it was such a beautiful story and I’m so glad I read/listened to this book. I’ll never look at a suit in another way again. ❤️‍🔥🥵🔥😘 

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Hockey with Benefits Tijan

 Hockey with benefits. That was what Mara proposed, and I was down.

She said no feelings and she meant it.

Just benefits. No strings attached. Nothing else. Not even friendship.

College was her escape, including us.

I didn't have time for a girlfriend.

I had classes, the team, my family, and the game.

It was all working too...

Until somewhere down the line, things got messy.

Until somehow we were dealing with threats, secrets, rivals, and so much more.

Until I began to want her in ways that weren't part of the deal.

Our agreement didn't just get checked into the wall, it got obliterated.

My Review minus spoliers👇🏼

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!⭐️💫

Oh how I Love this Authors books. This one did not disappoint at all. If you absolutely love Sports Romance books, this one is for you. I will also add especially if you Enjoy a great Hockey Sports Romance. It definitely had plenty of steam & I thoughtfully enjoyed the characters of this book. I really enjoyed Mara & Cruz. They are definitely going to stick with me for quite sometime. It’s the perfect blend of Romance, Sports, Spice, Characters & supporting characters, and a wonder story all the way around. 

More Than I Could by Adriana Locke

 

More Than I Could by Adriana Locke

Part of: Coming Home (11 books)

This grumpy single dad falls hard for the nanny.

Chase Marshall is many things:

· An attentive single dad

· Jaw-droppingly gorgeous

· My employer for the next thirty days

He’s also the bane of my existence.

He swears I’m a never-ending headache—the most infuriating woman he’s ever met.

If I’m so irritating, then what’s up with the lingering looks when he thinks I’m not watching?

The seemingly innocent touches while making breakfast?

The smirk that graces his kissable lips after one of our verbal spars after his daughter has gone to bed?

One minute he’s coming to my rescue. The next second he’s complaining about how I fold his work shirts. Fine. Fold them yourself.

It turns out that the only time I don’t get under Chase’s skin is when I’m under him.

And that’s where things get complicated.

From USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a grumpy, blue-collar single dad that falls hard for his new nanny. This small-town romance is a standalone novel with tons of heat and even more heart.

More Than I Could is a standalone in the Coming Home series, where one author a month will be delivering a brand-new story about coming home.

Now it’s Time for my Review Minus Spoilers👇🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Read by ME.

Such a Great Read. I really enjoyed the characters of Chance & Megan. This book gave me all the feels. It was such a great book to dive into. I really enjoy books by this author and this one did not disappoint. There’s plenty of spice too. If you enjoy a small town romance this one’s for you. 

Tumbling Head Over Heels: A Fake Relationship Romcom Novella By Kacie West

 Jack Nickles has lost his mind. That’s the only reason to explain why he convinces his Uber driver to be his fake fiancée.

One stupid mistake has earned him the label irresponsible playboy and to win his father’s respect he needs to prove that false. Bribing Kelly Jillian to attend the weekend conference so he can play family man seemed like the perfect plan.

The only rule—no touching. They are like oil and water, so it’ll be easy.

When Jack falls for the woman ten years his junior, will Kelly come tumbling after?

Order here: https://books2read.com/tumbling

Author's Note: Tumbling Head Over Heels is a stand-alone fake relationship, one-bed novella between a professional business man in his thirties and a curvy young heroine.
Kacie West is a pen name for the author duo Jenni Bara and AJ Ranney

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My Review by Me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫 👇🏼👇🏼

I really enjoyed this book. It was a an opposites attract/ fake relationship kinda story. I thoroughly enjoyed this story of Kelly & Jack plus it had just enough spice. There were times I wanted to just yell at Jack. Kelly, now she’s one character that I loved reading about. She’s a very relatable character to me as the reader. It was an amazing and fun read. No spoilers from this reader. Just a great read!!! 

Matchmaking a Roommate (Highland Hills #4) by Angela R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank

 Matchmaking a Roommate

(Highland Hills #4)

by Angela R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank

He's her next makeover project. She's his next mistake. Ivy I'm Ivy Anders, popular romance novelist and small-town success story. Or so they say. I tell myself I'm only back in my hometown because my father had a heart attack, but that's not the full story. I can't go home. And the longer I stay, the less I want to. I'm drawn in by my part-time job at Ziggy brewery, which I took to research for my next book, and by the mystery of Lou, my father's stuffy lodger, a temporary transplant from New York. Normally, I wouldn't look twice at someone like Lou. He's a rules guy, and l've never met a rule I didn't want to break just for the fun of it. But it's obvious he needs an intervention to avoid becoming an old man at thirty-four, and I am going to make that happen. Lou I came to Highland Hills to hide.

It's not every day a man loses his professional integrity, his fiancee, and his pet fish all in the same week. The last thing I want is for smoking hot Ivy Anders to get it into her head that I should be her project. But she has, and it's hard as hell to say no to her. Believe me, l've tried. The more time we spend together, the more I realize that I have another problem on my hands: Ivy's everything l'm not-young and wild and free--and she's all I can think about. 

My review minus spoliers👇🏼👇🏼 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!!🎞️🫶🏻

This was such a fun RomCom. It also had just enough spice. This is part of a series but it Can be read as a standalone book. I enjoyed the chemistry between Ivy & Lou. I had plenty of laughs at the banter between these two. It was just a fun read for me. I really enjoyed the conversations between the characters & the plot line of this book. It was such a great Romance, Romcom read. 

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A Shoe Story By- Jane L. Rosen

 A Shoe Story

Jane L. Rosen

Esme Nash is eager to leave her small town and begin her carefully planned post-grad life: a move to New York City, an apartment with her loving college boyfriend, and a fancy job at an art gallery. But when tragedy strikes, instead of heading to Manhattan, she returns home to care for her ailing father, leaving every bit of her dream behind.

 

Seven trying years later, Esme is offered a dog-sitting job in Greenwich Village by a mysterious stranger, giving her access to all of her long-buried hopes and dreams—as well as to an epic collection of designer shoes. Esme jumps at a second chance to step into the future she's sure was meant to be hers.

 

As she retraces her steps, one pair of borrowed shoes at a time, making new friends and reconnecting with her old love, Esme tries on versions of herself she didn’t know existed. But the hazy August days and warm summer nights pass too quickly, and Esme must decide how much of the life she imagined still fits, and what—and who—is on the road ahead of her.

My Review Minus Spoilers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BY ME!!💙💙🎧📚

I listened to this via Audio though the Libby app. This Book was honestly what I needed. I loved the journey of Esme. I loved her character so so much. I laughed, I cried, the shoes… Perfection. It took place with my favorite place to visit, NYC. Esme’s Journey was like a journey for me too. I loved who she interacted with ( I will not give it away.) I  loved that she was a dog sitter and her journey on self determination, discovery and working on trying to overcome heartbreak. This is my second book by the author and I was blown away by this story. It’s a Gem. I felt like it was. The characters will stay with me especially two that I will not say who made me a blubbering mess. Great Read. 

Pretty Little Tease (Pretty Obsessions Book 1) By AJ Merlin

 

Pretty Little Tease (Pretty Obsessions Book 1)

By AJ Merlin 

It’s a harmless way for a college student to make extra money… until it isn’t.

I’m careful not to show my face, so why do I feel like I’m being watched when the camera turns off?

No one should know who I am or be able to find me, but they do, and things quickly spiral out of control.

The two unhinged men who fill my cam chat with all the deplorable things they want to do to me are closer than I think. To them I’m just a pretty little tease, and their obsession turns into something so much more than I bargain for.

I should have run away when they found me, because now it’s too late for me to be anything except theirs.

Pretty Little Tease is a full length dark romance novel where the heroine never has to choose between her two men. Pretty Little Tease is the first book of the Pretty Obsessions series. It includes MMF, MFM, MM, and mature content. To see a full list of possible triggers, use the look inside feature of the book.

This is Book One in this Series. Now my review minus Spoilers👇🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!!

I really enjoyed this story. From the first page it had me interested and intrigued. I enjoyed the plot & characters. I enjoyed  Blair, Rock, & Oliver. I loved the college setting as well & it had just enough spice. I’m looking forward to book two. 

Filthy Disciple: The Disciples & Five Points' Mob Collection Crossover Cassandra Robbins Serena Akeroyd

 

Filthy Disciple: The Disciples & Five Points' Mob Collection Crossover

Cassandra Robbins

Serena Akeroyd 

She was an assignment.

A selfish brat who'd run away from home and who’d found refuge in an MC.

A spoiled pain in my ass that I had to bring back to Daddy.

Only, Isabelle is nothing like the picture my initial research painted. Yes, she's a brat. Yes, she's insecure. And yes, she's a Disciple…sort of.

But she's so much more than that. So broken, yet so hopeful.

So lost, yet so eager to be found.

I found her.

But that means her father has too. Taking her home was supposed to repay a favor owed.

I just didn't realize that home was the most dangerous place in the world for her...

Now my review minus spoilers 👇🏼

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!😘❤️

This was a fantastic read. There was spice and was a quick paced. Cindy aka Isabelle or Belle to get friends was a character in the book that I was rooting for. Cade he Kept me intrigued as well. I did enjoy Very much their story. I really enjoyed this storyline and Romance & roller coaster of emotions I personally felt as the reader. 

More Than Myself (Becoming an Evans) Book 5 of 5: Becoming an Evans By Jenni Bara

 Bossy. Maddening. Gorgeous. That's the only way Aly Gomez can describe Will Evans.

After her fifth nanny quit, she’s desperate. And Will offers a solution. Who knows maybe the demanding know it all could be just what the doctor ordered.

But when she is forced to live with the sexy man everything shifts. Suddenly, his growly orders are sending the best kind of shivers down her spine.

She can't get involved with the nanny. But with temptation just a room away—Will Evans might be too hard to resist.

Now my review minus Spoilers.👇🏼

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫

Just so the reader is aware this is part of a series. It can be read as a standalone but I really think you’ll definitely want to read this series. 

I really enjoyed the characters of Will, Ally, & Andy. I was definitely invested as a reader to the characters and the storyline kept me not wanting to stop reading. This story and these characters will definitely be with me for awhile. It had spice, it was emotional and it took my as the reader on a rollercoaster ride and I loved it. 

Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson

 Love, Pamela

By Pamela Anderson 

The actress, activist, and once infamous Playboy Playmate reclaims the narrative of her life in a memoir that defies expectation in both content and approach, blending searing prose with snippets of original poetry.

In this honest, layered and unforgettable book that alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, Pamela Anderson breaks the mold of the celebrity memoir while taking back the tale that has been crafted about her.

Her blond bombshell image was ubiquitous in the 1990s. Discovered in the stands of a football game, she was immediately rocket launched into fame, becoming Playboy’s favorite cover girl and an emblem of Hollywood glamour and sexuality. But what happens when you lose grip on your own life—and the image the notoriety machine creates for you is not who you really are?

Growing up on Vancouver Island, the daughter of young, wild, and unprepared parents, Pamela Anderson’s childhood was not easy, but it allowed her to create her own world—surrounded by nature and imaginary friends. When she overcame her deep shyness and grew into herself, she fell into a life on the cover of magazines, the beaches of Malibu, the sets of movies and talk shows, the arms of rockstars, the coveted scene at the Playboy Mansion. And as her star rose, she found herself tabloid fodder, at the height of an era when paparazzi tactics were bent on capturing a celebrity’s most intimate, and sometimes weakest moments. This is when Pamela Anderson lost control of her own narrative, hurt by the media and fearful of the public’s perception of who she was…and who she wasn’t.

Fighting back with a sense of grace, fueled by a love of art and literature, and driven by a devotion to her children and the causes she cares about most, Pamela Anderson has now gone back to the island where she grew up, after a memorable run starring as Roxie in Chicago on Broadway, reclaiming her free spirit but also standing firm as a strong, creative, confident woman. 

Now MY Review minus spoliers 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.💫

I have to say that this memoir came up as a book I might enjoy. I will be honest, I was kind of skeptical. In all honesty, it turned out to be a very productive and great read about the life of Pamela Anderson. I will say that I’ve had my own personal thoughts about her through the years but reading this book has made me change certain thoughts about her. I will definitely say that I admire her devotion to her two grown sons, being the type of mother that she wanted to be for her children and her activism towards animals. I think everybody knows the type of lifestyle she lead and she was pretty much honest. That’s my opinion with this memoir. I was able to get this book pretty quick through the Libby app and listen to it via audio and I prefer listening to a lot of memoirs this way, so you can hear the author in their own words. Tell their story. I can remember watching her back in the day on Baywatch. Yes, I did watch that lol. I also knew she was a playboy playmate in about her various relationships. It seems that this stage of her life is she is at peace, and I wish her nothing but success in Great Health in the future and appreciate her, sharing her story with the reader. 

Before Us Jewel E. Ann

 I never saw him coming.

I didn’t know what would happen after my client found me sleeping in my car.

I’d been cleaning his house as his wife was dying.

I didn’t expect them to invite me to live with them.

I didn’t expect Suzie to become my lifeline—until she was gone.

I didn’t expect him to ask me to marry him when he found out I needed medical insurance.

I didn’t expect to fall in love with a grieving man.

There are so many reasons to keep my distance from Zach. Every tender moment secreted away.

When we’re not together, I miss the man I call husband.

Does he miss his wife? If so, which one?

Now my Review Without Spoilers👇🏼

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read by ME!💛💛

This is my very first Jewel E. Ann book that I read. (I’m currently reading another one and am loving her writing.) This story was a rollercoaster of emotions. It has all the feels & I could not put it down. I kept telling myself just one more chapter and I’d end up reading a lot longer. I don not regret it. This book was just so good. I enjoyed the characters of Zach & Emersyn & Suzie. These characters will be with me for awhile. Like I stated it gives you all the feels, tears and yes I cried it was beautiful, a beautiful & touching story by an Author I am so glad I discovered. 

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