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August 2017 Recap and Bestsellers

09/04/2017

This is a record breaking month! I have never had so many high-rated books in one month! 3 5 stars and a 5++++ star reread plus a 4.75 and 2 4.5stars! WOW, that is an INCREDIBLE reading month!  Below is my recap with the down and dirty review summary from each review. Click the titles for more detailed reviews including favorite quotes and likes and dislikes.



Book Review – On the Plus Side by Alison BlissFLAMES_4

“A smile lifted his cheeks, and his hand made a couple of slow circles over the round curve of her cheek, as if winding up for the pitch. Then he smacked her on the ass even harder this time, leaving behind a subtle sting in his palm from the effort. A sharp gasp flew from her lips, and a red hand print appeared almost instantly.”

I started this series because I wanted to read about plus sized heroines, being one myself. But this story refers to her as curvaceous, but other than that, her size has absolutely no baring on the story, and was barely a blip. I loved the first, but this one, for me, didn’t come close. I did laugh out loud, and I like her writing, but I really hated that this confident, adult woman was treated like a child and took it, and then proved she deserved it at one point. I want to read the next in the series, but I am hoping that we address the “plus size” title of “More to Love”.

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Audiobook Review – The Catch by K. Bromberg
Narrated by Andi Arndt and Joe ArdenFLAMES_4

“I want you. All of you. Your flaws. Your mistakes. Your achievements. Your shortcomings. Your love.”

The Catch was so much more than I ever expected. While I really loved The Player, I only gave it 4.25 stars mostly because I thought it could be told in one book. I WAS WRONG. This was a duet in every sense. There was a full storyline in The Catch and SO MUCH happened. I will actually be noting on the first review that I was wrong and upping my rating. The Catch was so well written, so emotional and chock-full of surprises I couldn’t have imagined a better conclusion. I would count The Catch and now the duet as one of my 2017 favorites even though sports romances aren’t usually my thing. This couple was just so real and genuine together that I couldn’t help but fall for them.

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Audiobook Review – Beautiful Mistake by Vi Keeland
Narrated by Sebastian York & Andi ArndtSTARS_4.5

“If I weren’t your professor and you weren’t a nice girl, your re-virginized pussy would be sore as hell right now”

Beautiful Mistake is so much more than a sexy student-teacher romantic comedy. She is 25, so it never really felt taboo or forbidden, it was more of a workplace romance, since he is a professor and she is his TA. The connection they had was electric and it could have been a simple romance between co-workers, but with a detailed back story plus some really amazing chemistry, hot dirty talking sex and a major story twist, Beautiful Mistake is definitely worth picking up.

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Book Review – Plus One by Mae WoodFLAMES_4

Note: This now has a new cover

If you are a foodie or wine connoisseur Plus One would probably be a great read for you. It was a large part of the story and something I am not at all interested in. Though it stands alone, I did feel like I missed something, and would have enjoyed it more had I been introduced to the characters better from the prior books. Bert was a hot, tattooed, almost 40, single dad restauranteur who was delicious. The storyline was realistic and sexy, but it took me 10 days to read, as it never “called to me” to pick it up, I found myself on Facebook more often than reading. It just kind of stagnated in the middle to me. I enjoyed the end, but I would recommend Plus One only to the food/wine/craft beer/biking/swimming healthy crowd which is as far from me as you can get!

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Audiobook Review – Trust by Kylie Scott
Narrated by Andi ArndtSTARS_4.25

“Now I know how much there is to be afraid of and it terrifies me. But at the same time, I feel like if I could live through that, what happened to us, then I can survive anything. Like, what is there really to be afraid of?”

Trust by Kylie Scott is an older young adult book that deals with some pretty serious and very real issues for teens. It was a compelling and unique story and I hung on to every word. Despite some of the upsetting themes, it still had a hopeful, almost happy vibe. I really loved the main characters and their friends and reading a YA was a good change of pace. Though I love Andi Arndt as a narrator, I did feel that her voice was a little too mature for the book, but of course, she was still pretty great. I highly recommend this one, but for me, I think I would choose the book over the audiobook.

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Audiobook Review – Dating You Hating You by Christina Lauren
Narrated by Shayna Thibodeaux and Deacon LeeSTARS_4

“Simply put, Evelyn Abbey is my former almost-girlfriend-turned-archnemesis-turned-tentative-ally whom I would now very much like to permanently seduce.”

Dating You, Hating You by Christina Lauren was a very well-written and well-paced workplace romance. It was a fun and different read, and definitely centered more on the workplace than on the romance. I loved how sexism in the workplace was such a large part of the story, and I was entertained and interested throughout. I just didn’t fall in love with him or her. I enjoyed the book thoroughly, but I never felt the all-encompassing love between the couple. Yes, they were perfect for each other and had chemistry, but I never really felt them fall in that all-consuming way. I would say this straddles the line between romance and chick-lit for me.

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Audiobook Review – The Silent Waters by Brittainy C. Cherry
Narrated by Erin Mallon & Joe Arden

“I hadn’t known you could hear someone’s voice so clearly in the silent moments.”

This is almost a 5 star read overall, but there were a few storyline why’s that just didn’t sit well with me. I get that things needed to happen for a dramatic storyline, but it just seemed like it was too easy for her to just hide away her whole life. Still, the emotions this brought out, the epic saga with a life-long connection despite all the odds, the tears it brought, the love, heartache, fear, anger and hope it stirred up made for an amazing read that I would recommend to everyone.
*Note: I will not be rating on the heat scale for this, this is not the reason to read it.

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Audiobook Reread Review – Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley
Narrated by Rachel FulginitiFLAMES_4

“And you’ll get used to bein’ my woman and I’ll explain what that means. I’ll take shit but my woman won’t,” he leaned in and finished, “EVER. Not people feedin’ it to her directly and not indirectly through me.”

Even over 5 years later, I agree with my original assessment that Games of the Heart is one of my TOP FAVORITE Kristen Ashley books, and that’s saying a lot! It was a full, detailed, rich story, filled with second chances, heartbreak, older love, young love, family, teenage kids (my favorite), and one of the coolest heroines ever. I felt the full gamut of emotions while reading this long and well-developed story, and not once did my attention drift, which is rare for an audiobook, and even rarer for a re-read. I was actually very surprised at how much I remembered, because I don’t remember as much for most re-reads, but this stuck with me the first time for good reason. Games of the Heart is a Kristen Ashley MUST READ.

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Book Review – Twisted Twosome by Meghan QuinnSTARS_4FLAMES_4

“I need a penis in my life, and I need it now… Before I do something stupid like throw myself at the disgusting, pigheaded – way too hot – Racer McKay.”

There was some absolute laugh-out-loud moments, there was some very hot & sexy moments, and there was definitely some awwwwwww moments in Twisted Twosome. But I just never completely fell for it as much as all of Meghan’s other books I have read. I still really enjoyed it and recommend it, but I think I was never able to completely get over my dislike for Georgiana at the beginning, and reallynever liked her best friend. I did, however, like the visits from previous characters, so at least there were some friends I loved. Still, I’d love to see more from this crew, do we get Smalls and Adalyn book next? Note: after finishing this review, I went at looked at other reviews, as I often do. Many people say this is their favorite Meghan Quinn book.

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Audiobook Review – Wrong by Jana Aston
Narrated by Erin MallonSTARS_4.25

“It’s so wrong that it feels so good.”
“It’s never wrong when I’m inside you. Never.”

Wrong by Jana Aston is a quick, sexy, dirty, funny, taboo read featuring a young 21 year old and her gyno. There is a good amount of anal, so if you don’t like that, this is not a good book for you. There is not really a lot of relationship or character development or communication. It’s more lust turned to love, but that was OK with me. It was sexier and way dirtier than I expected and believe me, I am NOT complaining. Since this was the author’s first book, I have heard they get even better, and though this story lacked some things, getting better from here is saying a lot. I can’t wait to read more!

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Book Review and Interview – The Time In Between by Kristen AshleyFLAMES_4

I’d spent half a lifetime wanting to take care of Coert Yeager and now that I had my chance, I wasn’t missing any of it.
I didn’t share all of that with Coert but I knew he got it when he asked gently, “Running to catch up?”
“As fast as I can.”

Sigh….Swoon….The Time In Between is the perfect alpha male romance. Featuring an EPIC second chance romance, a mature couple who knows what they want, a great kid and amazing dog, a wonderful extended family and friends and a beautifully scenic location, The Time In Between joins the first two in the Magdalene series as all-time favorites. This is Kristen Ashley at her best. This series focuses on mature couples blending families rather than the explosions and kidnappings and motorcycles of some of the other series, but there is still drama and excitement, it’s just a bit more tame. I am so sad to see the series end here, but it seemed pretty clear that this was it for Magdalene. Luckily, you can keep reading below for my exclusive interview to see what’s next!

Check out the Interview with Kristen Ashley about what’s next, her favorite books, her fashion sources and more!

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Audiobook Review – Royally Endowed by Emma Chase
Narrated by Andi Arndt and Shane EastSTARS_4.5FLAMES_4

“Somebody once told me a slow-burning fire is the hottest— and it must be true. Because Logan and I are a fucking inferno.”

At the beginning of this series, I never thought I’d like a story about royalty of a fake country, it just seems so cheesy and like a kids’ fairytale. But I have loved every word Emma had written prior, so I trusted her, and fell in love. This is another favorite series, and this last installment was just as great (even better in some ways) than the others. While it can stand alone ok, I would say you really need to read from the beginning of the series to fully appreciate the whole thing. Royally Endowed was the perfect mix of slow burn love, opposites attract, unrequited love, forbidden romance, romantic comedy, bodyguard romance and romantic suspense all in one, and I felt every emotion, including good and bad tears, laughter and lots of swoons.

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Book Review – Commitment by K.M. GollandFLAMES_4

“Most women prioritise it below chores. Why is that? It just doesn’t make sense. A chore is something you don’t want to do but do because you have to. Most women treat sex like a chore, and that’s a huge problem. Sex should not be a chore. Sex is pleasurable.”

Commitment is a must read for married couples, both men and women alike. I loved reading about a long-time married couple trying to find the spark they once had. Major temptation, lots of laughs, introspection, sexy times and great advice from friends show that marriage isn’t always smooth sailing. It takes work on both parts and the failure of a marriage can also happen from just being complacent. Commitment stood alone just fine, and I don’t think it’s necessary to read previous books in the series, but I really love KM Golland’s sometimes raunchy, sometimes immature humor, and will now be looking out for more new releases from her, I hope we have another with a more mature couple! Commitment was so unique in that it is a married romance, and it’s a top pick for this blog, already on my upcoming Best of 2017 list.

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1. I Do(n’t) by Leddy Harper
I fell in love with Holden York when I was six years old.

Most of my youth came with spiral notebooks filled with doodles, wedding plans, and “Janelle York” looped in bubbly handwriting.

However, one night in Vegas changed everything.

I woke up to more than just a fantasy of my brother’s best friend.

Five years later, I’m standing on his doorstep confronting him about the secret he kept from me.

If you think this is the story of how we rode off into the sunset together…
You’re so wrong.

But if you think this is the story of how Holden blackmailed me into living with him…
You couldn’t be more right.

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2. The Time in Between (The Magdalene Series Book 3) by Kristen Ashley

After a painful loss, Cady Moreland is coming to Magdalene to start the next chapter of her life. A chapter that began eighteen years ago but had a heartbreaking ending. The time in between was full of family and friendship, but Cady could never get the man she fell in love with all those years ago out of her heart.

Coert Yeager has learned to live without the girl who entered his life right when she shouldn’t and exited delivering a crippling blow he never would have suspected. The time in between was full of failing to find what he was missing…and life-altering betrayal.

But when that girl shows up in Magdalene and buys the town’s beloved lighthouse, even if Coert wants to avoid her, he can’t. A fire in town sparks a different kind of flame that won’t be ignored.

As Cady and Coert question the actions of the two young adults they once were thrown into earth-shattering circumstances, can they learn from what came in between and find each other again?

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3. Hotshot (The Bennett Brothers Book 1) by Ahren Sanders

I don’t remember a time I didn’t love Crenshaw Bennett.
I tried to deny it, but my feelings grew deeper.
I thought he could never love me the way I love him.

I was wrong—outrageously, deliriously, and beautifully wrong.

One innocent kiss changes my life forever.

Suddenly, Shaw is mine.
Loyal, devoted, and the most loving man on this Earth.
Together, we create an explosion of fiery passion, devotion, and chemistry I never knew was possible.

All of my dreams are within reach, but I should have known it was too good to be true.

The past always catches up to you, and I’m left staring at my worst nightmare.

Faced with the unthinkable, I am forced to choose between the man I love and a past I cannot change.

Shaw’s fighting like hell to prove we can have it all, but can I find the strength to be the woman he needs?

The audiobook is a $1.99 upgrade and I will be listening this month

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4. Drunk Dial by Penelope Ward

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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new, sexy standalone novel.

It seemed like a good idea at the time. Look up Landon Roderick, that boy from childhood whom I’d never been able to forget–even though he so easily forgot about me–and call him.

Then again, anything sounds like a good idea when you’ve had a little too much wine before bed, right? It was supposed to be just a quick, meaningless, prank call. Instead, I went off on him–unloading thirteen years of pent-up emotions.

I didn’t think he’d call me back.

I certainly could never have anticipated the weeks of sexually tense phone conversations that followed as I got to know the man he’d become.

Turned out, Landon had never really forgotten me, either. That special connection we had was still there. I opened up to him, but there were also things about me he didn’t know. And he had his own secrets.

Over the countless hours we talked on the phone, I wondered what would happen if we actually saw each other. One night, I did something impulsive again. Only this time, I went to the airport and booked a ticket to California. We were about to find out if one phone call could bring two lost souls together or if my drunk dial really was all just a big mistake.

A complete STANDALONE.

I just finished listening to the audiobook and LOVED it. Review to come.

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5. The Rebel by Alice Ward

My life. My way. Until she arrives and shakes my reality to the core.

As a former MC member and the best damn bike mechanic in the state, I’ve turned my back on everything my rich family expects of me. I don’t need their money or their expectations. Screw them all. I’m doing just fine on my own.

Until the day my life changes, and I become a full-time single father to a little girl I hardly know. Her arrival creates a tailspin I don’t know how to correct.

Then I receive an offer I can’t refuse from the billionaire family I detest. I don’t like selling out by being a sex symbol for the family company, but it comes with enough money to give my little girl everything she needs.

And, then there’s my corporate babysitter/boss… wow. Ass, tits, and legs for days.

Maybe I can do this father thing. This corporate thing. This lover thing.

If being this close to my family doesn’t destroy me first.

*** This is a Full-Length STANDALONE billionaire romance novel with an HEA and NO CLIFFHANGER. For a LIMITED TIME, this copy also includes a HOT FREE BONUS! ***

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6. Pucked Under (The Pucked Series Book 5) by Helena Hunting

Randy Ballistic and Lily LeBlanc are head-over-heels, bed-breakingly, screaming orgasmically in love. But even they have their challenges, mostly outside of the bedroom.

With the off-season coming to a close and the boys gearing up for training camp, one more weekend of fun is the perfect way to welcome the new season.

The entire crew piles into vehicles and drives to Alex and Violet’s Chicago cottage for a few days of relaxation―and hopefully a chance for Randy to shake the anxiety that’s been plaguing him.

Accidental wardrobe malfunctions, typical Violet inspired overshares, and a whole lot of private time round out the perfect weekend getaway.

But the moment they return to the city all of Randy’s angst resurfaces with the arrival of a surprise houseguest.

***A PUCKED Series Sequel featuring the couple most likely to be found getting it on in a bathroom. PUCKED UNDER is best read after the standalone novel PUCKED OVER***

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6. (tie)Bait by Jade West

A stranger online. Dark hair and even darker eyes that knew my dirty desires before I did.
A fantasy that should never be spoken. But he pulled the confession from me.
And now he’s coming for me.
Rough. Dirty. Dangerous.
It’s supposed to be one night to get me off and make me forget.
He’ll make me his and I’ll pretend I don’t want him to.
I’ll run and he’ll chase.
Because I asked him for this.
I begged him for this.

Tonight, in the darkness, he’s the hunter.
And I’m the bait.

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7. The Boy I Hate by Taylor Sullivan

3,000 miles, TWO secrets, ONE man who can change everything.
Samantha Smiles and Renee Montgomery have been best friends for over a decade. They’ve shared laughs, secrets, and a mutual hatred for one person: Tristan Montgomery, Renee’s older brother. He was the guy every girl wanted, and every guy wanted to be, and it wasn’t uncommon they’d befriend his little sister just to get closer to him. Which was exactly how Samantha became Renee’s saving grace. She was the only girl Renee could trust not to fall in love with her older brother.
Until the one night Samantha spent with him alone, leaving her questioning everything she’d ever known about the blond headed heart-throb.
Years later, Renee asks Samantha to be her maid of honor. After being one-upped by her boyfriend’s career, and with no other option, Samantha is forced to drive cross-country with the focus of their teenage ire.
He was her first kiss.
Her only secret.
Can Samantha survive the trip cross-country with the reckless Tristan Montgomery? The guy who did what he wanted, whenever he wanted, without worry for tomorrow? Or will she discover a different side of him. One that’s sweet, funny, and maybe a little bit vulnerable. And fall completely and helplessly in love for the first time in her adult life with the one man who could cause her to lose her best friend forever?

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8. Royally Mine: 22 All-New Bad Boy Romance Novellas

Powerful kings. Dirty-talking princes. Insatiable dukes.
They’re ready to rule your heart.

Royally Mine is a collection of bad boy romances featuring HOT royal heroes, brought to you by twenty-two New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors. This deliciously naughty bundle of ALL-NEW standalone novellas stars panty-scorching kings, princes, and dukes who are used to being in command. Charge up your e-reader, clear your schedule, and put on your best tiara, because these royal bad boys are ready to conquer your heart while making you blush oh so hard.

Featured authors: Susan Stoker, Annabel Joseph, Katy Regnery, Nikki Sloane, Renee Rose, Molly O’Keefe, Alta Hensley, Nora Flite, Natasha Knight, Sue Lyndon, Jenika Snow, Maggie Ryan, Celeste Jones, Lee Savino, Livia Grant, Alexis Alvarez, Rayanna James, Ava Sinclair, Addison Cain, Jennifer Bene, Becca Jameson, Mikey Lee

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8. (tie) After Our Kiss by Nora Flite

I was thirteen when I was kidnapped.
Fourteen when he helped me escape.
Twenty-three before I ever saw him again.
His face is all over the news: he’s a wanted man, now. Maybe my memory played tricks on me… but he looks so different. The boy who saved me years ago had a shy smile and dark, soulful eyes full of secrets.
This man has a hard jaw and a harder mouth. Lips that could never whisper sweet promises.
I knew him as a hero—my savior. I refuse to believe he could become a villain.
Not him.
Then he abducts me, proving me wrong.
He tells me he’s going to take me apart and put me back together again. Make me what he needs me to be: a plaything for a monster.
It’s the fate I escaped when I was fourteen. And that’s when I finally understand.
He was never my hero.
He’s the man who’s going to break me.

Author’s Note: This is a Dark Romance. Approach with that in mind. This full-length novel has a happily ever after, but the trip there might make some uneasy… and I do care about your feelings. I honestly do. So if dark is new to you, read some reviews first to gauge your comfort level.

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9. Better Off Without Him by Dee Ernst

Mona Berman has it all—a twenty-year marriage, a successful career as a romance novelist, and three teenage daughters. But when her husband, Brian, leaves her for someone younger, thinner, blonde, and French, she has to step back and take a good, long look at her life.
First, her career. She can’t continue to write about “Happily Ever After,” so she changes the heroine of her new book from a hot young thing to a forty-something woman who manages to find happiness without a man. Her agent isn’t too happy—the heroine is how old? She doesn’t get the guy in the end? How is that even possible?

But Mona is tough, and she’s got Anthony, her personal assistant, and a few good friends to cheer her on and keep the stiff martinis flowing. And Ben. Ben is her plumber, but not your average plumber. He’s smart enough to know that Brian was never good enough for her, and sexy enough to be cast as the romantic lead in quite a few of her books. The sound of his voice alone can send her imagination into full romantic overdrive.

Then she meets Mitch, who might be just the guy for her. And there’s still Ben, who’s managed to come to her rescue more than once. But—there’s a book to publish, a soon-to-be-ex-husband to deal with, and what has Aunt Lily done this time?

Can Mona work this all out? Can life imitate art, and can Mona write her own happy ending?

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9. (tie) Slammer by Tabatha Vargo

READ AT YOUR OWN RISK …
The last place Christopher Jacobs, aka X, thought he’d find himself was behind bars. Ten years later, the boy he used to be is gone. In his place is the shell of a man with murder under his belt. Any emotion he once had was left under the gavel when he was given life in prison. That is until the new nurse in the infirmary joins the block.
Putting your hands on a prison employee will get you the hole, but some things are worth their punishment, and something tells him Lyla will be worth more than he bargained for.

Lyla Evans isn’t sure about her new job at a maximum security prison, but showing uncertainty and weakness isn’t an option. Taking care of murders and rapist isn’t ideal, but survival is key. She’s warned ahead of time about a prisoner named X, but when she’s attacked, it’s the dangerous X that saves her. Fraternizing with the prisoners is forbidden, but sometimes the most forbidden things are the sweetest.

**WARNING** This book is NOT for the faint of heart. If you have issues reading about abuse (physical or mental) then please DO NOT read this book. 18+ for sexual content, language, and violence.

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9. (tie) Under Her by Samantha Towle
A steamy and hilarious standalone romance from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Towle.

I’m used to being in charge. In and out of the office.

So, when my parents go behind my back and hire a co-CEO to help me manage my family’s business, let’s just say, I don’t take it too well.

Especially not when the woman they’ve hired is the one girl who hated my guts in college. She thinks I’m an overprivileged, womanizing man-whore. I think she’s an uptight, stuck-up bitch.

And, now, she’s here, in my office, telling me how to run my company.

I don’t think so.

It doesn’t matter that she has legs that go on for days or that I keep imagining bending her over my desk and showing her just how bossy I can be.

I’ve worked my ass off and paid my dues to get to where I am, and she’s not taking it from me.

No freaking way.

Morgan Stickford is about to learn the hard way that Wilder Cross is the only boss around here.

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10. Preppy Part One by T.M. Frazier

Samuel Clearwater, A.K.A Preppy, likes bowties, pancakes, suspenders, good friends, good times, good drugs, and a good f*ck.

He’s worked his way out from beneath a hellish childhood and is living the life he’s always imagined for himself. When he meets a girl, a junkie on the verge of ending it all, he’s torn between his feelings for her and the crippling fear that she could be the one to end the life he loves.

Andrea ‘Dre’ Capulet is strung out and tired.

Tired of living for her next fix. Tired of doing things that make her stomach turn. Tired of looking in the mirror at the reflection of the person she’s become. Just when she decides to end it all, she meets a man who will change the course of both their lives forever.

And their deaths.

For most people, death is the end of their story.
For Preppy and Dre, death was only the beginning.

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10. (tie) Calico by Callie Hart

*** STANDALONE contemporary romance, with hints of darkness. This novel contains serious themes of violence that some readers might find uncomfortable***

Coralie

Twelve years ago, I ran to stay alive.

Port Royal, South Carolina, was my home. I was born there. I fell in love there. And I nearly died there. I never thought I’d go back. Now, after so many years, I have to return to bury the man who made my life a living hell. Some nights, I used to cry myself to sleep, praying my father would die. Other nights were different. Other nights, there was him.

Callan Cross.

My first confidante. My first kiss. My first love. My first everything: Callan was the glue that held me together when everything else was falling apart. He was my savior. He was there for me whenever I needed him…

Until he wasn’t.

Every night, I’ve seen the love of my life in my sleep.
I just never thought I’d have to face him again.

Callan

Twelve years ago, I f*#@ed up big time.

Living life through a camera lens is sometimes easier than dealing with it head on. Scratch that. It’s always easier. For over a decade, I’ve been a master of my art, taking photographs all over the world. Yet despite all of the countries I’ve visited, the amazing things I’ve seen, the beautiful women I’ve screwed, my heart has remained in pieces.

Coralie’s the only woman I’ve ever loved, will ever love. And I’m determined to show her that we’re meant to be together. Even if it means unearthing the bones of the past in the process.

A lifetime and a thousand miles have stood between us.
Now, there’s no length of time I won’t wait, no distance I won’t travel, in order to make her mine.

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Hotshot by Ahren Sanders

I don’t remember a time I didn’t love Crenshaw Bennett.

I tried to deny it, but my feelings grew deeper.

I thought he could never love me the way I love him.

I was wrong – outrageously, deliriously, and beautifully wrong.

One innocent kiss changes my life forever.

Suddenly, Shaw is mine.

Loyal, devoted, and the most loving man on this Earth.

Together, we create an explosion of fiery passion, devotion, and chemistry I never knew was possible.

All of my dreams are within reach, but I should have known it was too good to be true.

The past always catches up to you, and I’m left staring at my worst nightmare.

Faced with the unthinkable, I am forced to choose between the man I love and a past I cannot change.

Shaw’s fighting like hell to prove we can have it all, but can I find the strength to be the woman he needs?

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Stroked by Megan Quinn

Reese King: Olympic medalist, underwear model, Greek god.

His body is chiseled from rock, sculpted by the weight room, and refined by water.

On a daily basis his skin is completely bare for everyone to see, tan and defined, covered up only by a minuscule piece of spandex. There is no denying his sex appeal.

I hate to admit it, but I’m head over heels infatuated with him.

There is one huge problem, though. His achingly gorgeous abs, inked-up arm, and cocky swagger belong to my boss, the high-profile reality star bitch from hell and certified heinous human being Bellini Chambers.

What I think is going to be an easy job assisting a glorified wench turns into a clusterf–k of epic proportions.

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Better Off Without Him by Dee Ernst

Mona Berman is an expert at Happily Ever After – after all, she’s a best-selling Romance writer and happy endings are what she does best. So when her husband of 20 years leaves her for somebody 15 years younger, 30 pounds lighter, and French, she’s got a lot of adjusting to do, both personally and professionally. Lucky for her she’s got three savvy teen daughters, a few good friends, and Ben, the world’s sexiest plumber, to help her along the way.

First she decides that her next book will be the anti-romance – her heroine finds the best part of her life AFTER getting dumped. Next her daughters tell her she needs to start practice dating, and summer at the Jersey shore is the perfect place for that. She’s also juggling her soon-to-be-ex, a loony aunt, and a match-making neighbor, while Ben is sending her romance-driven imagination into overdrive.

Can Mona’s life imitate art? Can she write her own happy ending?

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  1. Carrie J says

    09/04/2017 at 5:57 pm

    Once again I haven’t read any of these books yet. But I want to….

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  2. Andra says

    09/04/2017 at 6:36 pm

    I’ve read The Catch by K. Bromberg, Twisted Twosome by Meghan Quinn, Bait by Jade West and the Royally Mine box set.

    Reply
  3. Pam says

    09/04/2017 at 10:54 pm

    I have not read any of these books, but a bunch are on my TBR list.

    Reply
  4. Karen Gagnon says

    09/06/2017 at 7:43 am

    I have only listened to Games of the Heart by Kristen Ashley from this list. I am so far behind! I do have several on my kindle but haven’t gotten to them yet.

    Reply
  5. Shirley Shepherd says

    09/07/2017 at 5:33 pm

    I have read The Rebel by Alice Ward and Slammer by Tabatha Vargo.

    Reply
  6. jodi marinich says

    09/08/2017 at 6:10 am

    i haven’t read any of these yet but added a bunch to my tbr

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  7. Cindy Gibson says

    09/08/2017 at 6:18 am

    I haven’t read any

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  8. Zilpha S Owens says

    09/08/2017 at 7:13 am

    So many good books to read.

    Reply
  9. Tiffany Johnson says

    09/08/2017 at 7:19 am

    I enjoyed Dating You/Hating You

    Reply
  10. Rayanna says

    09/08/2017 at 9:10 am

    So many of my reads are b d on your reviews. Thanks!!!

    Reply
  11. Susan T. says

    09/08/2017 at 9:10 am

    Haven’t read any yet. Been in a book slump.

    Reply
  12. Amanda M says

    09/08/2017 at 10:28 am

    Not yet, but very soon!

    Reply
  13. Christy says

    09/08/2017 at 11:33 am

    I’ve read Plus One by Mae Wood and Royally Mine

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  14. Bonnie Collins says

    09/08/2017 at 11:48 am

    Haven’t read any new books lately with all of the news going on.

    Reply
  15. Caroline Rose says

    09/08/2017 at 11:51 am

    I’ve got several of these on my Kindle, but unfortunately haven’t had the time to read them. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  16. Catherine Ketner Bates says

    09/08/2017 at 12:28 pm

    Games of the Heart, Wrong, The Time in Between and Royally Endowed

    Reply
  17. Mick says

    09/08/2017 at 1:03 pm

    I have not read any of the listed books : ( Looks like I need to get busy reading!

    Reply
  18. Dina Reyna says

    09/08/2017 at 3:58 pm

    Haven’t read them all, but gonna try.

    Reply
  19. Kristin Reh says

    09/08/2017 at 6:09 pm

    I love your recommendations Ana and I’ve read several of them this summer.

    Reply
  20. Tammy says

    09/08/2017 at 6:12 pm

    No I have not read any of the books but a few look quite interesting!! :0)

    Reply
  21. Debbie Rice says

    09/08/2017 at 7:32 pm

    I read Drunk Dial and loved it

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  22. Ashley J says

    09/08/2017 at 8:02 pm

    I’ve read a good chunk of your August reads! The Time in Between was my first KA book & her writing just floored me!

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  23. Jenny Rapp says

    09/08/2017 at 8:22 pm

    I haven’t read any of these, but I have Pucked Under on my TBR and I. Dying to read a Drunk Dial.

    Reply
  24. Kim Perry says

    09/08/2017 at 10:31 pm

    I haven’t read any of them, but quite a few are on my TBR list.

    Reply
  25. Jeannie Huffman says

    09/08/2017 at 11:12 pm

    I haven’t read these yet but am looking forward to doing so. Thanks for always keeping us informed.

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  26. Sarah Scholz says

    09/09/2017 at 7:59 am

    Great list of books ☺️ The only book I’ve read is the Royally Mine Anthology ? I’ve only read a few of the stories so far. I’ve loved every one ❤️ I also have a few of these books on my TBR list. I will definitely be adding more ?

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  27. Anna Bergman says

    09/10/2017 at 3:55 pm

    Haven’t read any yet.

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