Damien by Amanda Shelley (Perfectly Independent #3)

 

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Read this with a side of bacon! Damien finally brings us Vanessa's story, which if you've read Vince's book (I highly recommend doing this first), you're already enamored with Jules.

Vanessa was a teenage mother, then lost both her parents soon after having Julia, leaving only her brother as a support system. She works hard and attends college, all while raising her adorable daughter.

Damien has been burned in the past, but I love that he's willing to be there for Vanessa and Julia, through the good and the bad times. His pure adoration and willingness towards the girls will win him book boyfriend of the year!

A slow burn that's worth the wait! I already loved Jules from the previous book in the series, but she's still one of my favorite scene-stealers. The chemistry between Damien and Vanessa shows through their flirting banter, leaving you counting down until one of them owns up to how they feel. 

Fans of the Perfectly Independent series will enjoy seeing their favorite characters again, not to mention an epilogue for the books! I'm also immediately reading about Damien's sister Dani, who has her own story in Making the Call.

💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

When I walk into the diner, all I'm looking for is a decent meal. As a civil engineer for the largest project on campus, I just want to eat in peace. I'm happy to find this hidden gem since students are scarce. Don't get me wrong, co-eds on campus are beautiful, but I was over that scene when I graduated three years ago. I need to finish this job and move onto the next one by the end of the year.

Then Vanessa walks up with a simple smile and takes my breath away. The next thing I know, I'm making every excuse imaginable to dine with this intriguing woman. She's not only smart and sexy; she's completely focused on reaching the goals she has set for herself.

The more I get to know her, the more I know she's the one. I just have to find a way to make her deviate from her perfectly laid plans and take a chance on me.

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The Setup by Meghan Quinn

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Make sure you have a drink handy for this one! The Setup is a great story about two people constantly being setup by their mothers. They turn a coincidence into not only a FWB situation, but one of the best friendships that will keep you constantly entertained!

Lincoln Castle is the book boyfriend of my dreams. His main goal is to be picked up by a team after his college baseball career ends, little did he know that his priorities would change.

Indie Mayhem had her life turned upside down, making her not want a relationship of any sort, but the friendship she has with Lincoln is the stability she needs in her life. Soccer has been the one constant thing that has gone right and she'll do everything to keep her goal of achieving the future she's dreamed of.

I'm going to be real honest here...long time lapses towards the end of a book, especially when certain ones break your heart, are NOT my favorite. I had my Kindle read this book outloud while I was at work and I yelled at least 3 different times, scaring my co-workers. I had to pause the story and walk away a few times. If you've read The Dugout then you have an idea of how this book will wreck you.

I love all of the characters in this series and enjoy seeing them again, even though they've all mostly received their own happy endings by now. The last 10% of the story is a bit rough to get through, but I promise it's worth the wait!

😄 Comedy
 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

I've fallen victim to a heinous act.

An act so vile, so downright dirty, that I'm not sure as a twenty-year-old man I'll ever recover. Brace yourself, because what I'm about to tell you might have you gasping in secondhand horror. Ready? Here it goes...

I've recently become the pawn of a meddling mom.

Yes...A MEDDLING MOM--who's been trying to set me up all summer.

Now, I understand it's not a crime for a mother to want her child to fall in love, but when she makes it her relentless MISSION, the heinous act should be classified as a misdemeanor at least.

Of course, my mom, the evil matriarch in the devil's leggings, made her final stab at finding a girl for me days before I went back to college.

And I hate to admit it, but she saved a doozy for last.

A titan in black skinny jeans.

A boss of nonchalance.

And a girl who would not only turn my life upside down, but do it while juggling a soccer ball, looking effortlessly gorgeous around campus, and is one hundred percent against relationships. Of any sort.

Thanks, Mom.

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Innocent Princess by Lauren Helms (Modern Princess Collection #2)

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A journey of self-discovery and romance! Innocent Princess introduces us to a sheltered girl whose life is turned upside down, causing her to re-evaluate everything she thought she knew.

Zella finds out by mistake that she's actually adopted and is determined to find out where she comes from. Being sheltered her whole life has caused her to miss out on so much, but when a handsome stranger enters her world, she'll never be the same.

Ryker isn't your typical hero, but he isn't necessarily the bad guy either, just a man trying to make the best of what life has offered him.

This was a charming romance about first love and finding out what you truly want in life. I adored Zella and all her innocence, but Ryker is what really stole my heart. The perfect pairing and a happily ever after, I couldn't ask for more!
💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Zella
This year is all about discovering who I really am. A road trip to a place seven hundred miles away, might not seem like much, but to me it means freedom. I set out looking for adventure, I never expected Ryker would help me find it.

Ryker
I'm no prince charming, but I may just be her knight in shining armor. First, captivated by her ridiculously long blonde hair, I soon find out there is so much more to Zella than her hypnotizing locks. Turns out those hacking skills I've been practicing are about to come in handy.

A straight-laced princess meets a bad boy is this modern fairy-tale retelling full of first love, music, and just a little illegal hacking.

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Jock Road by Sara Ney (Jock Hard #3)

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Jock Road is a wonderful sports romance! A perfect blend of humor, wit, romance and a dash of football - Sara Ney has delivered another spectacular addition to the Jock Hard series.

Charlie Edmonds is a ballsy, take-no-crap kind of girl...so when Jackson enters her world in the rudest of ways, she's determined to keep her distance.

Jackson Jennings has one focus - football. He has no desire to date or be distracted by any females, but when he crosses Charlie, he discovers that there might be more to life than the goals his Dad's set for him.

Jackson and Charlie are hysterical in their interactions, and I found myself having to gather my wits while reading, from laughing so hard. Every time they run into each other, I fully expected one of the two to end up being arrested, lol.

The author writes with no filter and I'm always reminded how much I adore her books when I've finished a new one! Perfect for any fan of the Douchebag series.

😄 Comedy

🏈 Sports Romance

Summary:

EAT. SLEEP. FOOTBALL.

Those are Jackson Jennings, Jr's three mantras. His entire life, he's been a trained athlete with only one end-game: the Pro's. No girls. No parties. No alcohol.

EAT. SLEEP. FOOTBALL.

Repeat.

Every Friday night, Triple J cruises the strip on campus, bored, lonely and conditioned not to party. But the night he meets Charlotte Edmonds on the side of the road, he wonders if his three mantras will ever be enough.

BIG. DUMB. JOCK.

Charlie has no time for Jackson's antics. Not when he's stealing her food or teases her to no end, making her tingle in all the right place. But if she's ever going to have a boyfriend, she'd choose one who isn't a Neanderthal. One with manners and actual time to spend with her. Not a hulking man-child who cruises the strip at night, in his Big. Dumb. Truck.

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The Locker Room by Meghan Quinn (Brentwood Baseball #1)

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Meghan Quinn will make you laugh until you cry, then rip your heart out and do a tap dance on it...yet, you'll keep coming back for more, cuz when she makes everything better, it's the best thing you'll ever read!

The Locker Room was so much more than I was expecting, in the best way! I thought it'd be a light-hearted story, but the intensity between Knox and Em will have you reeling and wishing more men were like him.

Knox Gentry is the ultimate book boyfriend! I love how unfiltered and honest he is with Em. There were times I wanted to throw the book (if you've read it, you know what I'm referring to), but their journey is worth all the tears and laughter.

#dropTHATtowel

😄 Comedy
💋 Romance
⚾ Sports

Summary:
Have you heard the rumor around campus about the locker room?

If you haven't, let me enlighten you: Legen has it if you bring a girl into the sacred after-game domain of the baseball locker room, it will end with a walk down the aisle. One rowdy and naked encounter against the lockers with the girl of your dreams will make her your wife.

Translation: baseball players are stupidly superstitious and believe the locker room has magical powers.

But not all baseball players are superstitious, me included.

So when the girl I've fallen for brushes me off, I start to question if I need to switch my way of thinking. Maybe it's time I finally hand out a coveted invitation to the locker room.

The only question is, will she accept?

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