One Little Dare by Whitney Barbetti

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Truth or Dare in Vegas leads to adventure! One Little Dare is the story of two people who have their worlds changed forever. How they come to terms with it, with the help of new friends, is what matters.

Tori is the peace keeper among the bridal party she's part of in Las Vegas. Her reluctance to allow Liam close to her heart is due to her past experience and her parents marriage troubles.

Liam has lost the one person he could always depend on, so when Tori enters his life, he's surprised at how well they get along, and the calming effect she provides.

Such a beautiful story of two people helping each other through deceit and loss. With their "friends" along for the ride, be prepared for hilarious moments, and truths spoken that will break your heart. I absolutely loved this story and wasn't prepared to have all the feels!

💧 Drama

💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Truth or dare? I always choose a dare. And no matter the dare, I always follow through.

Even if it means walking down a busy street in my bathrobe and hair curlers.

Or recreating that iconic When Harry Met Sally deli scene while on a crowded subway.

Or hitting on a handsome stranger in a bar.

And then...marrying that stranger. While in Vegas.

But the one thing I'm not supposed to do is fall in love with this man.

That wasn't part of the dare.

Only my heart never got that memo.

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My Bestie's Ex by Piper Rayne (The Rooftop Crew #1)

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My Bestie's Ex is a meet cute you won't forget! This story will leave you wanting to find the best local bagel place and perhaps taking a train ride or two.

The chemistry in and out of the office will keep you entertained from start to finish. Blanca takes no crap from anyone and I love how she gives as good as she gets, especially from Ethan.

While this can be read as a stand along, I definitely recommend reading the White Collar Brother series first, so you can fall in love with the perfection that is the Mancini brothers, before reuniting with them in this book. I'm so glad Blanca finally had her story told, and it was well worth the wait!

😄 Comedy
 💧 Drama
💻 Office Romance

Summary:

I can't borrow him.
He's not a sweater or a skirt.
He's not even her favorite dress -- the lucky one she wears on first dates. The one she probably wore on her first date with him.

In my defense, I didn't know who he was. To me, he was a cool, calm, confident stranger. He was perfection for the entire hour and a half train ride while the concrete jungle turned into a rolling green landscape.

To an outsider, we probably appeared more friends than hopeful lovers. But my blush came quickly, and his dimples indented with every smile. We definitely shared a spark of what could be.

Too bad I didn't know who he was before I fell for him, because he can't be mine.

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Prose Before Bros by Cathy Yardley (Green Valley Library #3)

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Prose Before Bros will hold you captive til the last page! This was a perfect mix of sweet librarian and the bad boy, leaving you breathless in anticipation, reading faster than you can turn the page.

Most of the angst is with Drill and the Iron Wraiths, but there's also a bit of drama with Thuy at the library. Her interactions with the youth is heartwarming to see and I love her backbone throughout the story.

It's been a while since a book had me nervous that I wouldn't get a happy ending, so I was reading this every moment I could: at work, in the drive-thru, listening to the horrible Kindle voice while driving - I couldn't put it down!

I'm so incredibly blown away by all of the books in the Green Valley Library series. I love revisiting locations and characters previously created by Penny Reid, and this story blew me away. It was my first read by Cathy Yardley and I'm definitely adding her to my must-read list!

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

Nothing about being a librarian prepared Thuy Nguyen for such a wide variety of casseroles. Or life in a small town. Or becoming a farmer.

But what can she do when her catastrophe-prone best friend begs her for help? After all, Maddy has always been there for Thuy. It’s time to return the favor.

It’s simple really, all she has to do is: learn everything about farming ASAP, save her BBF’s family business from disaster, and avoid being caught staring at Maddy’s biker brother, and his muscles, and his smile, and his soulful, sexy eyes.

Oh yeah, and she should definitely not fall in love with him.

Easy, right? . . . Right.

'Prose Before Bros' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#3 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

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Redemption by Dr. Rebecca Sharp

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Redemption lives up to it's name, but have tissues nearby. Such a beautifully written story about love after loss and tragedy. A powerful example of how everyone makes mistakes, it's what you make of it, that matters. Ash and Taylor are two very powerful characters that you won't soon forget, especially after they weave themselves into your heart!

Ash was a little hard to stomach at first, but sometimes people have to sink to their lowest before they can rise and make a change for the better. This was definitely true for his character and I enjoyed seeing his growth and acceptance.

💧 Drama
💋 Romance

Summary:
For years, I was close enough to fame to touch it. Taste it. Drink it.
Until one more drink became my answer to everything.
Until one night I made a mistake which couldn't be undone.

So, I cut all ties to my former life and the addiction that destroyed it. And I left in search of redemption on the other side of the country.

After months building a new future, I thought my past had stayed put.
Until I opened my front door to find she'd followed me.

Taylor Hastings. My sister's best friend.
And the good girl I'd never been good enough for.
Not then. Not now. Not ever.

One glance at Taylor's face told me she'd come searching for a safe haven. One glance at the swell of her stomach told me she hadn't come alone.
I didn't hesitate to offer her my help and my home because looking out for her was the right thing to do...
Even if the way I wanted her would always be wrong.

So, I kept my distance. And Taylor kept her secrets.
Until one kiss changed everything.
Until one kiss made me realize it wasn't our first.

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Falling for my Brother's Best Friend by Piper Rayne (The Baileys #4)

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Savannah's story is everything I've been waiting for! I loved watching Liam slowly coax her out of the shell she's been in since her parents death, and in return, Savannah tries to break through his walls as well.

It's clear how much Liam cares for her, but he keeps his distance since she's not just another fling. All they did was make out after the reception and yet neither one of them can get the other one out of their head.

Grandma Dori is still the highlight of the story and as usual, the epilogue is the best part! The Bailey family is always there for each other, and I love how the characters are such an active part of the story, making you want to read the previous books in the series all over again.

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

Summary:
Let's say you're an independent, self-sufficient woman who runs the family company and you find yourself falling for your little brother's best friend. Now, more than ever, you need to count all the reasons why you need to abandon falling.

Abandon Falling #1 - He's a womanizer. Hasn't had a serious relationship a day in his life and changes women more often than he changes his sheets.

Abandon Falling #2 - He's never serious. He cracks one-liners, mostly at your expense.

Abandon Falling #3 - When things go wrong, he seems unfazed and always remains in control. It's so annoying.

Abandon Falling #4 - He has tattoos. Lots of them. Everywhere. Not to mention, he owns a tattoo parlor. (Damn it! Why doesn't that sound like a bad thing anymore?)

Abandon Falling #5 - There's a growing list of how different you two are. You can't get along for fifteen minutes - a lifetime together would land one of you in prison.

Keep repeating those reasons and drown yourself in work. Pretend you don't notice his good qualities or how enticing he looks without a shirt, and do not, I repeat, do not agree to live with the man while your place is being repaired from flood damage.

Trust me, even the strongest of us can only forego temptation for so long.

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Baby Yours: Hunter & Lennon by Kennedy Fox (Roommate Duet #2)

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A wonderful conclusion to the heart-wrenching duet that begins with Baby Mine, so you MUST read that one first before diving into Baby Mine. It's a brutal start, but so worth the journey.

While pretending to be a happily married couple, expecting a baby, watching Hunter hide his true feelings for Lennon, gutted me to the core. Knowing there were still secrets that could ruin any potential relationship, had me hanging on to every page with bated breath.

As all Kennedy Fox books, they'll take you on a ride that you're not sure you'll survive, but you find yourself begging to go anyway. The emotions that the authors poor into their books make it that much more emotional and real for the reader.

Final warning: This duet will definitely leave you with a book hangover. Be prepared with kleenex, chocolate and plenty of coffee for the morning after. I couldn't go to sleep for over an hour after finishing this duet, and I loved every damn minute of it!

👶 Baby
💧  Drama
💋 Romance

Synopsis:
The worst day of my life happened when Brandon died.
We had our entire future mapped out.
Careers, marriage, kids - in that order.
Then the universe threw a curveball and ended it all.

As I come to terms with everything, I learn I'm carrying his baby. Now I'm living with his roommate, the guy who's made my life a living hell the past two years. Hunter's now the one to hold me up when all I want to do is fall.

Knowing my religious parents will never accept the pregnancy out of wedlock, Hunter offers to be my fake husband. While I think he's gone crazy, it's the only plan that'll keep them in my life. So I do whatever it takes to make our relationship believable - kissing, touching, even letting him hold me when we sleep. The lines are so blurred, neither of us want to admit we're no longer pretending.

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My Best Friend's Mardi Gras Wedding by Erin Nicholas (Boys of the Bayou #1)

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Visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras has just been bumped up to the top 5 on my bucket list! Erin Nicholas knocked this one out of the park and continues to amaze me with her characters.

The author has a way of drawing the reader into the story and making you feel like you're right in the thick of it all. The instant chemistry between the main characters is intense, but believable and heart warming.

The Landry family is filled with such dynamic characters, that the story is worth reading if only just for the entertainment they provide. I can't wait for the next book in the series! 

😄 Comedy
💋 Romance
🔥 Steamy

Brief Summary:
One hot meeting during Mardi Gras leads to an agreement to meet again, same time the following year.

Josh Landry takes it seriously enough to remain celibate for the entire year, but when Tori Kramer needs him to pretend to be her boyfriend, he's more than all in.

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