Sugarcoated by Erin Nicholas (Hot Cakes #1)

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Sugarcoated will have you craving cake pops for days! After reading Zoe and Aiden's story I'll never be able to look at frosting quite the same way again, in the best way possible, and I'm more than okay with that.

I don't even know where to begin with this book...I loved it SO much that I couldn't put it down. Erin set up the characters perfectly to amp readers up for rest of the Hot Cakes series, and you'll find yourself falling for the other characters as well.

The rivalry between the local bakery, Buttered Up, and the factory in town, Hot Cakes, will have you cheering for both sides, all while craving a Little Debbie treat, lol.

The best part is the chemistry between Zoe and Aiden that burns so hot it rivals any kitchen fire. This was a slow burn, brothers best friend romance at it's best and one you should immediately add to your collection!

😄 Comedy
💋 Romance

Summary:

A hot, funny brother's best friend rom com...with sugar on top!

She's his best friend's little sister. He's known her all his life. He's practically part of the family. There is nothing either of them could do to surprise the other at this point.

Then she showed up in his bedroom in lingerie and asked him to take her v-card.

Okay, that was a surprise.

Aiden is pretty sure Zoe was equally surprised when he told her no.

To say that he didn't handle it well would be a massive understatement. Almost as massive as the amount of work he's going to have to do now to convince her that he wants her. Forever.

Right after he tells her that he's bought the company that's her bakery's biggest competitor.

Maybe if he tells her he's in love with her first, that will help sugarcoat the whole we're-rivals-in-business-now thing.

So, first "I'm in love with you", then "take off your clothes", then "I'm now your business adversary."

Piece of cake.

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Down and Dirty by Kendall Ryan (Hot Jocks #5)

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Down and Dirty will melt your heart! Such a wonderful addition to the Hot Jocks series and I'd gladly read it again in a heartbeat.

Aubree Derrick is forced to make the best of a surprising situation when she wakes up in Vegas and discovers she's married to the last person she'd suspect.

Landon Covington is guaranteed to be at the top of your book boyfriend list (everyone has one!) His blatant honesty is refreshing and the fact that he's still a virgin warms my heart.

This book has it all: surprise marriage, friends to lovers, sports, comedy and a virgin to boot! I loved the chemistry between Landon and Aubree, it's definitely a slow burn romance, but worth the journey.

😂 Comedy
 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

Summary:

Remember that time you accidentally woke up in Vegas married to your hot younger guy friend?

That's basically my life right now.

Mistakes were made, okay?

He's too young for me. Twenty-three to my thirty. And he's saving himself for the right girl.

Yup. Apparently I've married the last alpha-male virgin on the planet. And my stubborn, oddly traditional, new husband doesn't want a divorce.

He wants me.

Complicated doesn't even begin to cover it.

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Blindsided by Amy Daws

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Blindsided will teach you what "Netflix and chill" really means! I was thrown for a loop with this book, as it had references that I wasn't aware of their true meaning...but now I know better, lol.

Blindsided has it all:
🗸 Friends to Lovers
🗸 Plus-sized Heroine
🗸 Sexy Brit
🗸 Sports Romance
🗸 Virgin

If you're looking for a best friends to lovers story that will make you laugh until you pee your pants, this is the book for you. Amy Daws always sets the bar high with each book she releases, but I can confidently say that Blindsided is my favorite one so far! This is the kind of story that you'll buy in paperback, so you can read it anytime.

I can't wait to listen to it in audiobook form, as I'm sure it'll bring the characters even more to life. Fair warning: Be cautious if you eat or drink while reading this story, as there's a great potential you might choke or make a mess. One of the funniest books of 2019!

😂 Comedy
⚽ Sports Romance

Summary:

What happens when an almost thirty-year-old virgin agrees to let her Scottish footballer best friend give her some lessons in seduction?

Lots of banter, awkwardness, jealousy, and heat.

Midfielder Maclay "Mac" Logan is a loud-mouthed, tattooed ginger content with focusing on football. But when an adorably-freckled seamstress comes barreling into his life, he finds Netflix-And-Bickering with her to be his new favorite pastime.

Freya Cook is used to being the invisible woman with a needle and thread, offering cheeky punchlines as she helps dress London's finest. She's plus-sized in body and spirit, and other than her friendship with Mac, talking to the opposite sex is one skill she never mastered.

However, after one innocent game of Never Have I Ever, Mac offers to play Love Coach for Freya.

What neither of them see coming are the feelings that develop when the clothes come off.

Now they're both about to learn the biggest lesson of all: Don't fall in love with your best friend.

Blindsided is a full length, contemporary romance standalone with a sports theme.

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Crime and Periodicals by Nora Everly (Green Valley Library #2)

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Crime and Periodicals spoke volumes to me! My little book nerd self is so happy after reading this book, and I want to work in a library even more now.

Sabrina has had a tough upbringing, dealing with loss and trying to make the best of a bad situation. She wants to adopt and care for her nephew that she's practically raised since birth, but his birth father keeps showing up to intimidate and terrorize her.

Enter local Sheriff Wyatt Monroe, who's a single father and instantly drawn to Sabrina. He has the overwhelming urge to protect her and keep her safe, but can he get past her walls?

The children in this story will run away with your heart and have you cheering for a happy ending! I loved watching Sabrina come out of her shell, embracing the world around her, including beloved characters from Penny Reid's world. A wonderful story that you'll want to read all over again!

In Green Valley, Tennessee everybody knows everybody, but nobody knows Sabrina Logan.

Sabrina has been hiding in plain sight for years. Living her life inside of books, dutifully helping her family, and hoping no one will notice her. So far? Mission accomplished!

Yet when sexy—and distrustful—sheriff, Wyatt Monroe returns to town with his daughters, he definitely notices the quiet librarian everyone else overlooks. The single dad can’t seem to shake thoughts of shy Sabrina. Without quite understanding the impulse, Wyatt makes his mission finding her again, so he can . . . well, he’ll just have to reckon with that later.

What Wyatt discovers is a woman who trusts too easily, but who’s afraid to live. Trust doesn’t come easily to Wyatt. But living? That’s never been a problem.

And he’d sure like to show her how.

'Crime and Periodicals' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#2 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

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Dare Me Tonight by Carly Phillips (The Knight Brothers #3)

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Dare Me Tonight is a steamy romance that'll make you believe in second chances. After Sienna gives a cherished piece of herself to Ethan, you find yourself hoping for the impossible to happen between the two.

Once you find out more about the history of the Dare family, your heart breaks for the siblings and you can see why they've all built a wall around their hearts.

Ethan is trying to protect his contract for the sake of his business, but every time he pushes Sienna away or insists on keeping her a secret, it just proves to her that he's not the guy she's meant to be with.

I love how overprotective her family is, especially her brothers. This was a great heart-warming story about family, forgiveness and making your own path in life.

With each book in this series, I'm always left counting down to the next release date! I absolutely love the Dare family!!

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

Summary:

One virgin, one night, on surprise baby...

For Ethan Knight, managing his empire is his priority. Women, not so much. But when a favor leads to him meeting sexy, driven Sienna Dare at a black tie corporate event, his interest is piqued along with his desire, and his infamous control slips as he joins her for an unforgettable night in bed.

Sienna Dare is trying to figure out the direction of her life when she meets enigmatic Ethan Knight - a strong, confident man so hot and irresistible he's the one she finally relinquishes her v-card to.

The problem? Ethan has a billion dollar contract with Sienna's brother at stake. An overly-protective brother who doesn't take it well when he finds out his business associate bedded his much younger sister. Oh, and she's pregnant, too...

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Stay by Tia Louise

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Absolutely loved it! I can't say enough about this story, it has everything:

✔ Frenemies to Lovers

✔ Brooding Millionaire

✔ Single Mother

✔ Adorable Kid

✔ Asshole Ex

✔ Quirky Friends

✔ Humor

I've never read a story before that embodied it's title so well. I'll literally think of Stephen and Emmy whenever I hear the word "Stay" from now on.

I have to be honest, Emmy's son Eli is the one who stole the show. His innocence will win you over from the moment you meet him and you'll find yourself drawn to the story just for him alone.

Let's not forget about the fact that Emmy can't stand Stephen, which she's never afraid to say to his face, making for hysterically awkward moments.

There were moments where I just wanted to shake both of the main characters, so they could see what was right in front of them, but I suppose that's what makes the journey worthwhile.

I laughed, cried, then laughed some more. Read it and you can thank me later! The characters are ones you'll want to keep coming back for, even after you've finished reading.

😄 Comedy

 💧 Drama

💋 Romance

Stephen Hastings is a control freak. He's arrogant. He's smart as a whip and sexy AF. He has too much money. He's bossy, and he's usually right. All I saw were his clear blue eyes, tight butt, and ripped torso. I gladly handed him my V-card that night, ten years ago. I was so stupid. I swore I'd never be that stupid again...

Emmy Barton works for a dry cleaner? Yes, that Emmy Barton - long, blonde hair, bright blue eyes, pretty smile... Sexy little body. Smart mouth. She was the only girl who interested me, but I was leaving to be an officer in the Navy.

Now I'm home, running my business. My life is perfectly ordered until I bump into her, divorced and struggling to make ends meet. I hate seeing her like this. I hate that she married Burt "The Dick" Dickerson. What an a--hole.

She says she hates me, but when we fight, it's all heat and lust. I won't leave her this way. She will let me help her and her son. She will stay... It's a thin line between love and hate, and this line is on fire.

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Better Than Me by Kimberly Kincaid (Remington Medical #2)

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Better Than Me is like my ultimate dream episode of Grey's Anatomy! I love the chemistry between the main characters and their strong friendship with each other.

Natalie's girls nights have me cracking up and wishing I had more of my own. Her love for children, especially her patients, had me tearing up at points.

Jonah is the epitome of a dream doctor, and brought back my crush on Doug Ross from ER, lol. He's suffered heartache and doesn't want to put his heart on the line ever again.

I wasn't able to put this book down once I started and was even listening to it in the car. The development between the characters, and as individuals, happens at the perfect pace and I couldn't have asked for a better story!

😄 Comedy
💧  Drama
💋 Romance 

Summary:
Remington's most notoriously single, notoriously sexy surgeon is about to fall for the one woman he can't have...

Did I mention that she's
A) his best friend
B) immune to his panty-melting charm, and
C) sleeping on his couch for the next six weeks? 

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Bad Saint by Monica James (All The Pretty Things Trilogy #1)

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I literally couldn't put this book down last night, even when my eyes kept watering and I knew I should get some sleep. This dark romance takes you on an epic adventure, with danger around every corner (chapter), and plenty of action both in and out of the sheets.

I never knew I could go from cheering for a character, to crying with them, to wanting to slap the ever-loving shi!t out of them - and that was all within the same chapter, on several occasions. Well-written, Bad Saint will captivate you from the first chapter.

Dark romances aren't my typical read, but I'm SO glad I took a plunge with this one. Holy cow - I'm definitely a new covert to Monica James! Knowing that it's a trilogy when you start, I found myself mildly prepared for how the book ends, but I can't wait until the next one.

Fair warning:
There are some scenes that could be triggers for some readers, so be aware as you dive in.

💣 Action
💧  Drama
💋 Romance
🔥  Steamy

Summary:
Willow Shaw has overcome a lot in her past and just when she finally happy and moving on with her life, she's abducted on her honeymoon and nothing is what it seems.

Saint is one of three abductors and swears he's nothing like his name. He knows what kind of man Willow is going to be a slave for, and tries to prepare her the only way he knows how.

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Risky Play by Rachel Van Dyken (Red Card #1)

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Rachel Van Dyken does a marvelous job of making you fall in love with the characters, then in the next second, wanting to wring their necks while they redeem themselves in your heart.

The story starts off with Mackenzie Dupont being left at the altar. She's saved herself for her husband, who's been her best friend since birth, but there's no real sparks or love. When she goes on her honeymoon six months later, she has a brush with death and decides to finally start living her life - including a one-night stand with a handsome stranger.

Slade Rodriguez can't resist Mackenzie and wants more than one night with her, but when his life is turned on it's axis, he blames the easiest scapegoat, Mack.

Through a series of events, Mack ends up being Slade's assistant, and watching him be a tyrant to her is heart-wrenching, but not dragged out (which I appreciated).

Groveling and witty banter are at the core of this story, while it's spun with back stories and twists you won't see coming. I'm enamored with the characters and can't wait for the next book in the Red Card series!

I started Risky Play at bedtime, thinking I'd read a chapter or two...instead, I stayed up until almost 3am to finish it in one sitting! Definitely one of my favorite reads of 2019 so far!

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance
⚽ Sports

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Sophie by Kelsie Rae (Signature Sweethearts #5)

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My first read by this author and definitely NOT my last! A wonderful romantic comedy about Sophie Calloway, who gives her heart and virginity to Nathan, only to have him walk out and move away, literally to another state.

Nathan doesn't believe in love, as shown by example with his parents, so he develops a rule of never be with someone twice and absolutely no relationships. A month later, they're brought back together as members of their friends spontaneous bridal party, and chaos ensues.

A delightful story with witty characters that'll have you laughing right along with them! I'm going back to the beginning of the series to catch up on this entertaining group of friends and protective family members. This is a must read for any fan of romantic comedy!

😂 Comedy
💋 Romance

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Misadventures with a Professor by Sierra Simone (Misadventures Series #17)

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A steamy tale of second chances. When Zandy sets her mind on losing her virginity during the one night she'll be visiting London, nothing goes as she planned or researched.

Her father has arranged for her to assist a colleague for a few months, as it will give her experience and look appealing on her resume. The only problem is when the professor turns out to be her one night stand, they have to figure out how to move forward and put the past behind them.

My heart broke for Oliver, the more I learned of his past. Amanda is young and learning about life. I appreciated her strength and ability to speak her mind, it's refreshing!

This is definitely another book NOT to miss in the Misadventures Series! There were moments that I wasn't sure I was going to be able to handle the direction of the book, but as with any Sierra Simone creation, you gotta see it through to the end. LOVED it!

😆 Comedy

💧 Drama

💋 Romance

🎆 Steamy

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