Adorable Couple, Lovely Story
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This was a totally entertaining read! I loved the well written storyline and adored the banter between the two well defined main characters, Kellen and Brie. This story was entertaining in that not only Kellen and Brie had such wonderfully funny banter, but also Kellen and his brother and sister-in-law's interaction was was brilliantly funny, just like real brothers and a loved sister-in-law. Their father, the King, I did not like him one bit! As I read this, I couldn't help but find the similarities between a real life pair of Princely brothers (and the mother that they lost). Of course, the names have been changed, but it does give that hhhhuuuummmmmm factor, which only added to the book, in my opinion.

This storyline is a combination of wit, love, sex, more wit, and then there is the racism that is shown in this extremely high society of people. Brie is brilliant in her handling of things and it is heartbreaking to see the pain that the two lovers have to endure because Brie is "different". Really makes you want to reach out and slap someone!

My first time reading this author, and I cannot wait to read what happens next with these two lovely characters.
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I loved everything about this story, including the things it was
missing.  Our main characters, Sophia and Wil, have such a sweet story.  They've both been broken but thankfully aren't beyond repair.  Together they heal each other with humor and wit,  patience and compassion,  and trust and love.

SPOILER ALERT
I love that Sophia is a virgin when they marry but I even love it more that Wil is.  His innocence is so refreshing.  I understand British romances usually have rakes and rogues for leading men but this was a very pleasant surprise.

I also loved the love scenes. They were beautifully written without being vulgar.

It's heartbreaking to learn how both Sophia and Wil  have suffered  unspeakable cruelty and have scars both physically and mentally to heal from. There aren't many books that make me cry but I teared up a few times for this one which makes me even happier as their love is realized.  Though they both had histories with violence they were both gentle souls that wanted to take care of and protect each other.

As for the things missing, (that I didn't miss):
-There WASN'T  continuous fighting where first he's mad at a misunderstanding, then she is, and back and forth until the end (all the while having sex, sometimes angry sex, in between). Sophia and Wil enjoy clever, verbal sparring that doesn't really qualify as fighting.  Their only angry moments are when the other one is in danger.
-There WASN'T a list of every body part used while making love along with very, very graphic  descriptions of every sound and motion.  Sometimes it's nice to leave a little to the imagination. Don't worry, they're is plenty of description and they're still steamy!  I just don't like porn mixed in with my love stories.
-There WASN'T love at first sight.  There was a spark pretty early but their love grew stronger over the course of the book which is longer than the span of a couple days.

This was my first book by Mariah Densley but definitely not my last. Thank-you so much for the most enjoyable read I've had in a long time. This book goes straight to the top of my list.
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Rating: 3.5 Stars

If I had to sum up my thoughts about Tied Up in You, it would be that it was terribly cute.

I love friends to more books, especially when the hero and heroine have shared a long friendship. Malina and Jackson had been friends since they were small children. They shared a past and knew each other so well. Therefore, there was a lot of that awkward getting-to-know-you stuff out of the way. BUT we also had all that push and pull and resistance to the attraction, as they didn't want to complicate their friendship with romance. I expected this, and part of the fun with this type of story, is the stuff that plays out as they try to deny and fight their true feelings, which resulted a few really amusing scenes that arose as Malina and Jackson worked through their emotions.

I really liked the way Fletcher incorporated the auxiliary characters. Malina had a fabulous best friend, Izzy, who more or less stole every scene she was in, and I adored her. I also loved Malina's family. Her relationship with her mother and Tutu (that's Hawaiian for grandmother) really tugged at my heartstrings. I will say it right now: the way to my heart is through the grandmother, because I become a total sap for every grandma I encounter in a book. I had a fabulous Oma, who doted on me and treated me like a princess. So, I guess they just remind me of her. Speaking of Tutu, I loved getting a little lesson in Hawaiian culture from her. It was a nice touch to pepper the story with some Hawaiian words, crafts, and food. Jackson also had a great relationship with his mother and sister, and there was an ease to their relationship that helped me understand Jackson a little more.

These two did run into a few roadblocks, but the drama was low, which is the way I like my drama. And the drama arose, because they each want the best for each other. But fights are ok, as long as they make up, and I got a sort of grand gesture out of it, so a total win for me.

I love sports romances, so a hockey playing hero is totally my style, but I could not have asked for more in a heroine. This girl was a STEM princess, and that whole girl in science thing, is a conduit to my heart. This girl with her love of astrophysics just made me giddy. I love seeing smart girls score the jock, and I like seeing that there is more to the jock than meets the eye.

Overall: A sweet and adorable friends to lovers story, which left me with a gleeful disposition.
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Skip's journey from being broken-hearted sap to happily in love again is delightful. His civil union with Monty ends after almost a decade of being together. He feels blindsided, heartbroken, and like a complete wreck. He decides that he needs a major change of scenery and moves back home with his mom until he gets his act in order. In the meantime, he has a new teaching job at his old high school, where his high school crush is also a teacher. And the sparks fly.

I really enjoyed this story. Paul is amazing - almost too perfect - and his gentle wooing of Skip is full of fun, quiet moments, as well as some pretty hot sex. The chemistry between these two can bring on a hot-flash. These guys are more than just lovers, though. There's a playfulness in their 'non-relationship' that is genuine. This is a couple you'd totally want to hang out with. They're lovely with each other. They exchange looks, little touches, funny texts. They're always communicating with each other, consciously or not. I like how their relationship develops. There is immediate sexual attraction, but it's so much more than that in a short amount of time, which, of course, freaks the hell out of Skip, but he keeps justifying it in his head so that his mind can accept what his heart surely knows. The interactions between the MCs and their families and friends are funny and sweet. I don't know, I just really liked this quiet romance. Skip's angst and skittishness really has no chance against Paul's charm, hotness, and love, but it's fun to see how it happens.

Highly recommend.
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My Lullaby of You by Alia Rose has the perfect blend of family drama, wit, intrigue and charm. I was unsure about how I felt in the beginning, but surprisingly, I ended up really enjoying the book and by the last few chapters, I honestly didn't want it to be over.

This is one of those stories that slowly grows on you and gets better and better as you keep reading. I thought the writing was pretty good and I really liked the storyline. The pacing was decent and the plot was fun and engaging. The characters were all really likeable and entertaining. Of course, there were times they annoyed me a bit, but hey, they're young adults after all and this is a story about growing-up, chasing your dreams and falling in love. I liked the drama and the plot twist was really good. I love the friendship between Amy and her friends, Sarah and Kelly and the complicated family dynamics was really interesting to read about.

The romance was slow burn, but cute. Amy and Seth were adorable together and I really liked their chemistry even though they were frustrating at times. I also enjoyed their bantering, flirting, and how they gradually fell for each other. They shared some really sweet and swoony moments too and I just think they were really great together.

The ending was good, but if Im really being honest, I have a love/hate relationship when books or series finish open-ended leaving readers wondering about all the different possibilities. It was nice and bittersweet, but at the same time I wanted something more definite. But then again, nothing in life ever is. There will always be something unexpectedly sad and tragic, but therell also be plenty of happy moments and amazing twists and turns that make life worth living.  This story reminded me of that and so much more.

This was a fun, light, and lovely read. My Lullaby of You gently tugged at my heartstrings and I thought it was a wonderfully written story of about self-discovery, forgiveness, grief, love and second chances. If you're in the mood for something sweet with plenty of sunshine, sand, and swoony love songs, then I suggest you pick this book up.

I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher and Rock Star Book Tours in exchange for an honest and fair review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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I have enjoyed quite a few of these Year of Weddings novellas that have released in the past two years. There are a handful that have become favorite stories, and this is definitely one of them.

The author did a great job of creating two main characters that I connected with immediately upon meeting them in the story. The fact that they knew each other in high school and the whole back story involving the way Mac was treated in high school tugged at my heart.

The chemistry between Mac and Ethan was just perfect and the additional love story between Hollis and Connor added even more depth to the story. The truth that people can change over time was another nice theme in the book.

I would have loved for this book to go on even a little bit longer, maybe with an epilogue for the happy couple. However, I was still very happy with the happily-ever-after that I came away with.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. These opinions are my own.
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I read this through Kindle Unlimited, and it's one of the better books I've found in it's LGBT area so far.

This was a very sweet story; I absolutely adored Derek, and empathized with Elliot a lot (being a planner by nature). The connection and chemistry between the two of them feels genuine, and sex scenes are not too sparse or too common (which I'm grateful for) and also have emotion attached to them (another plus and difficult aspect to find in the genre).

Both of the characters are faced with the question: If you ran into someone you had a connection with, what would you do? Is it worth changing for?

Recommended.
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The story of this adorable couple is sweet, sexy, and plain old fun. The author creates realistic characters with the right amount of fantasy. Great dialogue and perfect thing to curl up with on a rainy day inside or sunny one at the beach.
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Two words stand out to me when I think of summing up the book An Uncommon Courtship by Kristi Ann Hunter; they are tenderhearted and cherished.  This was a lovely story of two people thrown together into a marriage that neither one had wanted or anticipated.  Yet, both decided (albeit alone), to make the best of the situation. However, somewhere the meaning of marriage was lost in good intentions.

We are treated with both Trents and Adelaides viewpoints.  On the outside it looked as if all their problems might be solved by just sitting down and speaking to each other.  But these two were virtual strangers to each other and even though both came from well to do families, they did have different upbringings.  Adelaide was the middle child and ignored for most of her life and so continues to hide herself in submission and solitude.  Trent, the second son, tries not to ever outshine his most beloved older brother, Griffith the duke, so he keeps his most personal thoughts to himself.  Neither knew where or how to begin to have a marriage.

Trent decides to court his wife.  While the plan sounded good to him, the way he went about it was very unconventional.  But again these two people haven't really changed their circumstances at all.  We as the reader get to go on this journey with them and see how these two very hurting individuals can make their marriage work.  I really felt like this was such a great example of new marriage in general.  Two people trying to now live and work together for the common goal of a successful marriage and life together.  There were delicate matters that were addressed in the book, but they were done tastefully and realistically between two innocents.

There was delicateness to this book, asking important questions like what is love and how do we love?  Something I think our society, our world on a whole could take a lesson from.  I enjoyed seeing the rest of the family and friends and chuckled at what I would call the bite and loving one-liners that came from older brother Griffith.  I am looking forward to his story next.  This is a story that will stay with me for a while.

I received a copy of this book for free.  I was not required to give a positive review and the views and opinions expressed are my own.
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Received a copy of this book in a giveaway.

5 out of 5 Stars

Love how they fit together. Story progression was easy to follow and believe. Love the realism, not everyone will support you but as long as your family and friends do, that's all that matters. I like that they were open about their relationship.

Recommendation: Adorable read
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I loved this story and these characters.  I also appreciated that there wasn't a lot of angst. Just a lot of sweetness as these two guys met, got to know each other and fell in love.
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Both Mika and Anna are lovable, but I do wish to see more of their Dad in the upcoming books. I love the story, it is adorable and fun to read. Together with cute colorful illustration, this book makes a great gift for young readers.
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This was such a sweet story, perfect for this time of year! I fell in love with Austin and Sophie right from the start and instantly wanted them to get the happily ever after already! They were just perfect together, even when they thought it was all just for fun. But things have a way of working out for the best and it sure did with these two. I just really enjoyed the way their love story played out; it read just like a classic Christmas movie, which I'm rather partial to, and I could just see it playing on the Hallmark channel this time of year. It was sweet, light, not so heavy on the drama - sigh-worthy. Like I said, the perfect read for this time of year.
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Their love for each other never really died, although Grace and Aidan had no idea they'd meet again after two decades apart.
This well-plotted, delightfully written book drew me in from page one and held my interest until the last word.  It tells the story of a couple who  have the courage to pursue their passion for each other despite interference from other important people in their lives. Grace is widowed with a good career and family obligations. Aidan is a single dad, drop-dead gorgeous, and a business owner. She overcomes her nervousness about reigniting a first love and he never wavers in his determination to win her back after breaking off their relationship years before..
There's sex, sweetness, complexity, and sparkling dry humor sprinkled through the book. These two are smart, funny, and hot together.
I enjoyed the story and I liked the cast of characters.  Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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There are a few things I need in a book to truly fall in love with it.  Likeable characters, witty banter, butterflies, and a happily ever after.  Good Wood delivers on all counts.  I adored Molly -- to the point where it broke my heart that she didn't love herself as much as I loved her.  She's plucky and quirky and kind and spirited.  And Joe -- Joe is swoony and broken and loveable and healing.  The relationship that these two have is so tender and sweet.  I was rooting for them the whole time.  There's also an adorable supporting cast.  I felt like this book was good storytelling, well written, and easy to read.  I couldn't put it down and I was sad that it ended.  But it was a satisfying end, and I highly recommend it!
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yeah two friends falling in love, abit of a cliche, but it totally works here,
lovely characters, sweet and romantic story, a story where friendship turns into sooo much more <3 loved it, read it more then one time. <3
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This story was so cute and fun to read that I was dreading the ending. I only wish it had been longer. It had the perfect blend of humor, heart, and emotion, all wrapped up in a sweet/tart golden apple package. Hats off to the author for her witty dialog and for giving us Tom and Bev, the ultimate example of opposites attracting. Fingers crossed that this will start a trend and get some other authors to see that more mature leads are just as sexy as the young'uns and that there is a market for romances featuring older characters.