Here is my recap of all my my June reviews. I read a lot more than this, but those reviews will be up this month. This is the first month ever, I think, that I don’t have a book under 4 stars. But I must admit, because I have been so behind on my reading, I chose “sure things” for June, authors I have loved in the past and expected great things from, in fact, all but one was written by authors in my top 10 favorites. And let me tell you, they all lived up to my expectations! What a great reading month.
The bestsellers are based on paid books purchased from links on Ana’s Attic.
Book Review – Shacking Up by Helena Hunting
“I certainly wouldn’t mind spending time with him, naked, in his bed, playing hide and seek with his penis in my vagina.”
Shacking Up was a fun, sexy romcom with Helena Hunting’s signature humor where the heroine has no filter, which I loved. This was a slow burn, with the couple apart for the first 80% or so of the book, only talking, texting and facetiming. I really loved the slow build, but I would have liked to see more of the in-person connection. While it isn’t the most memorable book, Shacking Up was a solid, fun, quick romcom standalone that I enjoyed in one day.
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Book Review – The Farthest Edge by Kristen Ashley
“He’s the badass motherfucker the baddest badass motherfucker wished he was,” G whispered.
After not totally connecting to The Deep End (though I still liked it a lot), I was a little concerned about The Farthest Edge, but I didn’t need to be, it was classic KA with some kinky sex thrown in. I totally loved Evangeline and Branch and how they treated each other. I really enjoyed the secondary characters in this one, including visiting with Olly and Amelie. I totally recommend The Farthest Edge, even if you weren’t in love with The Deep End.
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Book Review – The Story of Us by Tara Sivec
“You came back here for the girl who could dance. The girl who fought to make her dreams come true, and I’m not that person anymore. I don’t even know who she is.”
Tara Sivec has brought us another emotional powerhouse featuring a soldier with PTSD, but that’s where the similarities end. The Story of Us has a number of interesting and unexpected turns, but it’s so clear that these two are meant to be—you just have no doubt they will find a way to make it work despite the curveballs life keeps throwing at them. While I didn’t quite get the epic feels as I did in Fisher’s Light, The Story of Us came pretty close. Once again, Ms. Sivec delivers us a unique read filled with emotion, drama, love, sexy times and lots of mysterious twists and turns.
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Audiobook Review – Preppy, Part Three by T.M. Frazier
“Preppy and I were our own train. And if we were going to derail, we were going to do it together, connected, with each other’s name on our lips.”
I couldn’t have wished for a better end to the King Series than Preppy, Part Three: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater. Though it was a little lighter, sweeter and more nostalgic than previous books, it left the reader with a super satisfying end to the series where all the loose ends are tied up. Though I hesitated to read T.M. Frazier at the beginning because I thought she was too dark for me, she has become one of my top 5 authors, and Preppy, Part Three just cemented that love.
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Audiobook Review – Joy Ride by Lauren Blakely
“She makes me lose focus. She makes me want to be with her. She makes me fucking feel. And that’s the problem. I feel something for her. But I want her more than I don’t want all the fucking complications.”
Joy Ride by Lauren Blakely is another amazing addition to her catalogue of Romantic Comedies, and even more to her list of male POV romcoms. This enemies to lovers story is filled with all that I love about Lauren Blakey’s books: humor, hotness, banter, respect for women, and a no holds-barred romance. Lauren can release a book weekly (it seems like she does!) and I will drop everything and read it. THIS is why I love reading. Lauren’s feel-good romances are the perfect reads for me in every way.
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Audiobook Review – Buns by Alice Clayton
He gazed down at me, an expression I couldn’t quite identify on his face. “You’re a bit wonderful.”
Once again, Alice Clayton brings us a witty, smart, well-written, well-paced book filled with fun banter, characters you relate to, an amazing town, great side characters, emotion, and just the right amount of angst. I love how much research Alice puts into her books. I felt she really understood both the old Catskill resorts as well as what they need to do to modernize and I really loved that part of the story, but I am glad it never overshadowed the romance. It was the perfect blend of work and play. I’m hoping this isn’t the last we see of Bailey Falls, but if it is, I trust that whatever Alice brings us next will be just as good, if not better.
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Book Review – Hot Cop by Laurelin Paige and Sierra Simone
“You’re mine, princess. You were mine the moment you let me feel your bare pussy in that restaurant. You were mine the moment you let me kiss you so dirty outside of it. And you were definitely mine when you came around my cock and hoped I’d put a baby inside you.”
Damn, Laurelin and Sierra make a great team for writing breathlessly sexy men and smart, feisty heroines. Hot Cop was not only one of the hottest books I have read so far this year, but I may have shed a few sappy emotional tears at the end when I realized it was more than just a sexy read, but a heartwarming, fun and sexy romance. The complete package.
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Audiobook Review – The Knocked Up Plan by Lauren Blakely
“This man is obsessed with my pleasure. Its his drug, his addiction, and I want to give him his fix. I want the fix too.”
Once again, Lauren Blakely brings the perfect blend of humor, heart and heat to a novel filled with intelligent characters, great banter and huge amounts of chemistry. The Knocked Up Plan is the perfect example for why Lauren Blakely has become one of my top 5 authors, and I will not miss one of her books.
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Audiobook Review – The Real Dirty Duet by Meghan March
“What makes you think I’m going to hurry a damn thing? You’re meant to be savored, Sugar, and all this sweetness is mine.”
Though I don’t love the fact that I have to purchase 2 audiobooks to get the full story, I do like the fact that this gives Megan the time and space to really craft a story with depth and character growth. There was a lot of story in the Real Dirty Duet (as well as a LOT of hot and SEXY!). It was a full and complete story with well fleshed out characters, fun banter, mystery and excitement, and amazingly hot and dirty sex that enhanced and never overwhelmed the story. Add to that the amazing narration of Sebastian York and Elena Wolfe and you have an addictive and delicious audiobook duet that I stayed up all night listening to.
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Real Sexy on Amazon | Real Sexy on Audible
You have the right to remain sexy.
Anything you say can and will be used to get you in my bed.
You have the right to use my body to give yourself a delirious, life-changing orgasm.
If you have trouble…don’t worry, I’m a bit of an expert in that department.
There’s nothing ‘thin’ about my blue line, if you catch my drift, and trust me, I know how to put those handcuffs to good use.
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Livia Ward wants a baby before she’s thirty. And even though Officer Chase Kelly is exactly the kind of cocky jerk this librarian has sworn off, he is undeniably hot. Both of them think they can give each other what they want–a few nights of fun for Officer Kelly, a no-strings baby for Livia–but this hot cop is about to learn that sex, babies, and love don’t always play by the rules.
2.THE LAST GUY by Ilsa Madden Mills & Tia Louise
The first rule of office romance is don’t do it–especially if your dream is to hold the anchor spot on the nightly news and your boss is trying to get you fired.
But one look at Cade Hill, the sexy new sports director, and uptight reporter Rebecca Fieldstone is daydreaming about other things.
Sex in his office…
Sex in the on-set kitchen…
Sex in the supply closet…
She can’t stop thinking about the former NFL quarterback and how perfect he’d look between her sheets–except he’s an arrogant jerk with a huge… ego.
He’s the last guy she’d ever have a one-night stand with.
Cade Hill draws a thick professional line on office romance–until it comes to the hyper-focused Rebecca. He wants her, and he gets his wish when a chance encounter has them having the hottest sex of their lives.
It’s just a hook-up, she says.
When can we do it again? he says.
With Rebecca determined to keep Cade in the friend zone, it’s going to be an uphill battle for Cade to convince her he’s the last guy she’ll ever want.
THE LAST GUY is the first white-hot CONTEMPORARY ROMANTIC COMEDY from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills and Tia Louise. It features Fireball-fueled hookups, Doritos Locos Tacos, attack monkeys, toddlers in tiaras, and one fabulous drag queen. Prepare for frantic clicking (or page flipping!) and smoking-hot sexytimes all the way to the out-of-this-world happily-ever-after.
3.The Knocked Up Plan by Lauren Blakely
There are three little words most guys don’t want to hear on the first date. Not those…I mean these… “knock me up.”
This single gal has had enough of the games, the BS and the endless chase. I know what I want most, and it’s not true love. It’s a bun in the oven, and I’m not afraid to hit up my sex-on-a-stick co-worker to do the job. Ryder is gorgeous, witty and charming — and he’s also a notorious commitment-phobe. That makes him the perfect candidate to make a deposit in the bank of me.
I won’t fall for him, he won’t fall for me, and there’s no way baby will make three.
Right?
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There are four words every guy wants to hear on the first date — “your place or mine?”
When my hot-as-sin co-worker makes me a no-strings-attached offer that involves her place, my place, any place — as well as any position — I can’t refuse. Besides, I’ve got my own reasons to take her up on her deal even with her one BIG condition.
There’s no way I’ll want more from one woman than any position, any where, any night? Except . . . what if I do?
Be prepared to swoon and fan yourself from the heat! This full-length standalone contains lots of hot baby-making s-e-x, happy tears, playful jokes and a hot, swoonworthy hero you will fall madly in love with. One-click now for pure reading enjoyment!
4.Needing Moore Series Boxed Set by Julie A. Richman
THE NEEDING MOORE SERIES~ SEARCHING FOR MOORE, MOORE TO LOSE & MOORE THAN FOREVER ~PLUS Bonus Chapters and a Sneak Peek at MOORE THAN A FEELING ~ Holly Moore’s much-anticipated story!
All three Bestselling, Top-Rated Books from The Needing Moore Trilogy by USA Today Bestseller Julie A. Richman, PLUS never before seen BONUS CHAPTERS for each book.
Sometimes the one you never got over is just a friend request away …
There were no cell phones or internet or google when she left me and I never knew why she walked away from our relationship. I loved her, like head-over-heels crazy loved her. And when she walked out on me at the end of our freshman year, without even a goodbye, she broke my heart.
So, I got a surprise gift the other night at my birthday party, an old college friend casually mentioned he saw her on Facebook. Best present I’ve received in over twenty years. Now, I’m finally going to get my answer. She owes me an explanation as to why she left … Damn, I loved her.
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I was having such a crappy morning at work and then his email arrived. It was a friend request and to say I was shocked would be an understatement. A lifetime has passed since we were last in contact. But just seeing his name on my computer screen, made me react in a way I thought I was no longer capable of, you see, I have never gotten over loving him, even though he betrayed me.
And so begins the saga of Schooner Moore and Mia Silver, lovers separated after their first year of college and not reunited again for over twenty years. But two decades was not long enough for their flame to be extinguished and reuniting could cost them everything.
From the author of the best-selling Twisted Series comes a compelling story of heartbreak, sacrifice and the test of true love.
I fell in love with Thomas Wells and knew he was my forever.
I was sixteen when I gave him my heart.
Our love was the kind to last a lifetime.
But Thomas was broken.
The first day we met he told me he was going to become a Navy SEAL.
At nineteen he enlisted.
At twenty he married me.
At twenty five he left me pregnant and didn’t turn back.
I knew he was suffering….
I also knew I couldn’t save him.
He left me broken.
I was scared and alone.
Until I met Ryder St. John a wounded soldier…
He was lost.
I was lost.
Together we made sense.
I fell in love again…
What Ryder forgot to mention was that he held a secret so explosive that it could shatter both our worlds.
6.The Blow Hole Rock Hard Box Set by Tabatha Vargo
The entire BLOW HOLE series together for a limited time box set! Follow the boys of the rock band, BLOW HOLE (Zeke, Finn, Tiny, & Chet), as they find out there’s more to life than just sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll.
There’s nothing sexier than a bad boy who becomes tame for the woman he loves, and it takes some special women to tame these boys!
USA TODAY BESTSELLER Playing Patience
Perfecting Patience
Finding Faith
Convincing Constance
Having Hope
7.The Farthest Edge (The Honey Series) by Kristen Ashley
Step into the Honey Club, where every sensual boundary will be tested in search of the ultimate pleasure…
Branch doesn’t exist. Living off the grid, he’s looking for a way to forget his past and the guilt that plagues him. But no woman has ever been able to bring him to the edge he craves.
After a traumatic experience of her own, Evangeline stepped away from the decadent world of the Honey Club. But when she gets Branch’s offer—to play without boundaries or commitments—it’s too tempting for her to refuse.
As their passion ignites, Evangeline and Branch push each other to their farthest limit, fulfilling their darkest desires while falling harder and deeper than they ever imagined.
8.Wicked Favor: The Wicked Horse Vegas by Sawyer Bennett
New York Times bestselling author, Sawyer Bennett, is happy to introduce a new Wicked Horse club in Las Vegas and you’re cordially invited to attend the grand opening…
As the owner of The Wicked Horse, an elite sex club located along the Vegas Strip, Jerico Jameson never spends the night alone. Gorgeous, ripped, and totally alpha, Jerico doesn’t grant favors and will rarely give you the time of day—unless he wants you in his bed. So when the sister of his sworn enemy shows up asking for help, saying no should be easy. But when Jerico takes one look at her and sees an opportunity to help this beautiful woman while exacting revenge on her brother, he’s not about to pass that up.
Beaten and bruised, Trista Barnes is running out of options, and Jerico is her last chance to get out of the mess she’s in. She doesn’t know why Jerico despises her brother so much, but as long as he can help her, she doesn’t care. Jerico offers her safety while opening her up to a sinful world she never knew existed.
As she succumbs to Jerico’s erotic charm, Trista lets herself fall into the wicked world of guilt free pleasure with no regrets. Under his strong alpha hand, she blooms, and so does Jerico’s possessiveness. But what happens when Trista finds out she was a pawn in Jerico’s game all along, and that the price for his favor was steeper than she ever imagined – her heart.
9.The Story of Us: A heart-wrenching story that will make you believe in true love by Tara Sivec
How much can a man take before he breaks?
1,843 days. That’s how long I survived in that hellhole. They tried to break me, but I resisted. And I owe it all to the memory of warm summer nights, the scent of peaches, and the one woman who loved me more than I ever deserved to be loved. Now, I’ll do anything to get back to her.
Only Shelby Eubanks isn’t the girl I left behind all those years ago. She’s someone else, a stranger. My Shelby-my little green-eyed firecracker-would never give up her dreams, would never disappear into her mother’s ambitions. But I won’t give up on her. On us. I may be broken, and scarred, and not the man I used to be, but I will do whatever it takes to remind her of the story of us.
I’m that girl.
No…I’m not.
They want their title.
I don’t.
They’re proud to belong.
I’m not.
They chose this life.
I didn’t…
My name is Winter Tews.
I am a thief. Liar. Traitor. Con.
The enemy is my lover.
I am his Cutslut.
And this is my story.
Damn right she’s not that girl.
They’re sugar and spice. She’s misery and sin.
And I want her.
Not to hold. Not to cherish. Not to love and honor and respect.
I want to break her. Hurt her. Destroy her. Just like she destroyed me.
She’s my brother’s sister.
My enemy’s Cutslut.
But soon…
She’ll be mine.
I’m giving away a $20 Gift Card from Amazon
Kathy says
Read and loved Meghan March’s Real Dirty duet.
Kat Kenyon says
I haven’t read any of these yet… two are on the wish list now 🙂
Kristin Reh says
Not yet, but three are on my Kindle TBR list thanks to you Ana!
Shelly W says
I have not read any of them but add a few to my TBR list. Thank you for the post.
Ramona Johnson says
Love Buns! I have a couple of these on my tbr. Starting Hot Cop after tomorrow ♡
Latifa Morrisette says
I’ve read The Last Guy. It was amazing!
Victoria says
I’ve only read Halo and Cutslut is next on my list :).. thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂
Laura Heffernan says
Thanks for all these great suggestions! Off to add to my wish list…
Judy Thomas says
I have not had the pleasure of reading them yet but they are on my list 🙂
Marnie Prosser says
Thank you, I have read all of them but two. I did purchase The Last Guys off of your link. Can’t wait to start reading it!
Kim thorne says
No I haven’t read any of those books
Snshanks says
Haven’t read any of these yet….but there are a few that are for sure ending up on my TBR list.
April Summers says
I actually have not read any of these books, but definitely plan to.
Zita R says
I haven’t read any of these. Yet!
Donna Sherritt says
I’m behind on my reading. I haven’t read any of these yet 🙁
Caroline Rose says
I haven’t read any of these books yet but I do have a couple of them on my Kindle. Thanks for the chance!
Brittany says
I haven’t read any yet.
Jane Nelson says
I have Needing Moore but haven’t had a chance to read it yet. I also have a couple of them added to my tbr.
Carrie J says
I’ve read Shacking Up and liked it.
Cathy French says
I have not yet read any of these books.
Sonja says
I’ve only read Hot Cop, but The Last Guy is on my TBR
Bonnie Collins says
Sadly I haven’t read any but four of them are on my TBR.
Michelle Shelly says
So excited for Kim Jones making the list’
Brandy Bell says
Reading the Farthest Edge right now
Debbie Rice says
I’ve read The Last Guy it as soo good two vey talented authors!!
Karen Henderson says
No but The Last Guy is on my kindle waiting for me
Nancy Huddleston says
Nope…I haven’t had the pleasure of reading any of these.
Renee Sass says
I loved The Knocked Up Plan & Shacking Up!
Shannon Cole says
I’ve actually read most of these books!! Hot Cop was so sexy good! Cutslut is on my TBR! Can’t wait to read it!! Awesome List!!
Sarah says
Got The Last Guy. Can’t wait to start it.
Sue says
I’ve read The Story of Us and loved it and have a couple more on my TBR
Jo Anne Vincenti says
Wow some awesome books and I haven’t read any of them yet
Ashley J says
I’ve read a few from your June list. The Last Guy was fantastic. Stay awesome!
Anne Marie Carter says
I haven’t read any of these books yet.
Anne Marie Carter says
I haven’t read any of these books yet but, I love to listen to audio books.
Carla VanZandt says
I haven’t had a chance to read any of them but I do have a couple of them already on my Kindle.
Carole D says
I have read Shacking Up! Great book, really enjoy reading it.
Rajeeva Jayaratne says
i haven’t read any of them yet.
Karen Gagnon says
I have only read/listened to Hot Cop & The Knocked Up Plan and loved them both. Even tho they had the same topic they each had a unique approach! 🙂
Dawn Linne says
I’ve read the Farthest Edge and Cutslut
Dawn Szpak says
Most of those books are on my TBR list, but haven’t had a chance to read yet
Bonny McDevitt says
I unfortunately have not read any of these books, although I sure will now!
Kim Perry says
I loved Shaking Up, The Knocked Up Plan, and The Last Guy! Quite a few of the others are on my TBR list.
Amy Medeiros says
I loved The Farthest Edge by Kristen Ashley and Cutslut by Kim Jones 🙂
Kumiko Shin says
I haven’t read any of these books, but thanks for the recommendations!
Tonya Coleman says
Not yet, but I have most of them on my TBR list.
Lisa Brown says
I’ve not read any of the mentioned books.
Tami Czenku says
I haven’t yet. I think my TBR list won’t get a dent till 2035 lol
They all sounds great
jodi marinich says
I haven’t read any of these books yet
Janet W. says
No I haven’t read any of these books yet, but would definitely like to!
Tiffany Johnson says
I read The Last Guy
Amy Haynes says
Thanks for the chance! I’ve read the whole Moore series and LOVED IT!!!! I also have several waiting on my kindle to read!
Juli Huber Hall says
Read and loved Hot Cop
Betul E. says
I have read Preppy Part 3
Melissa Jones says
I haven’t read any from your review list but Real Dirty/Real Sexy by Meghan March are high on my TBR. From the bestsellers list I’ve read and loved The Last Guy by Tia Louise and Ilsa Madden-Mills and the first two books of The Blow Hole series by Tabatha Vargo are great!! Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Marcy Meyer says
I have read The Farthest Edge, Joy Ride and Buns. All great reads!
Rayanna says
I’ve read The Story of Us by Tara Sivec and absolutely loved it!!! Love your reviews and sale list!!!!
Jenn H says
No, I have not read any of the books listed above.
Jenny Rapp says
I have read several of them; AND, I just scooped up the amazing deal on the Sapphire Affair and Heist by Lauren Blakely a cheap $0.40 for each book – thank you Amazon for the glitch and THANK YOU Ana for the heads up!!!!!!!!!!
MJ Symmonds says
I’ve read the Last Guy & Hot Cop. Both amazing reads!!
Loraine Oliver says
I have read Hot Cop and The Story of Us! Thanks for chance!
Laurajj says
I have not read any of these yet….oh they look really good!!! I am always looking for suggestions to read!
Trudy Dowling says
Five of these are on my Kindle, but I yet to read them.
Anna Bergman says
I haven’t read any yet
H Dee Swan says
I am currently reading The Knocked Up Plan. Havent read any of the others yet!! Thanks!!
amy says
No I haven’t read any of these
heatherzilla says
Wow! I think this is the first time ever that I have not read any of the books. I have been doing a ton of re-reads though. Happy reading!
Linda says
Not yet, they´re on my TBR/wishlist, though =D
Bridgett Wilbur says
Not yet but I would love too.
Suzanne Pfannenstiel says
Not yet. Dying to read The Story Of Us by Tara Sivec.
Kelli says
Thanks!!!
Karen says
I read the Blowhole series a while back and I really enjoyed it!
Kristina Hohrman says
I have read almost all of Kristen Ashley’s books! I’m a huge fan! I look forward to reading the others on the list.
Christine says
I LOVED the Real Dirty duet!
Gina Hester says
I have not, but those are some HAWT HAWT covers!
Nancy VanSpunky says
I haven’t read any of these yet, but Hot Cop is near the top of my TBR list!
Thomas Murphy says
I have not read any.