The romance between Xander and Liv was great. They're already such good friends and know each ...
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ALL THE FEELS does, in fact, bring all the feels. Anyone who's ever been involved in fandom will be squeeing and nodding vigorously from the very first page. I know I was. I can't tell you how many times I've mourned the loss of beloved characters who died (or ignored cannon and insisted they are still alive, somewhere, drinking hot chocolate and wearing fuzzy socks, COMPLETELY SAFE AND ALIVE. YES). So the fact that Liv fights back against cannon and sparks the fandom flame to create change is thrilling to read.

The romance between Xander and Liv was great. They're already such good friends and know each other so well that the banter and maybe-something-more feels made the story that much more fun. The will they, won't they aspect. Plus, Xander wears steampunk clothing all the time. In real life. He owns it.

I don't want to spoil anything else, but MALLOY. I love Malloy. Hang onto your feels.
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LouisaClark has given a great review on this latest from Sean.

I too love "Between Friends" and of course look forward to more on Sammy and Peter, Jason and Harry. My favorite character is Sammy and I was hoping for Sammy's story first. Still this one on how Harry met Jason is enjoyable and a sexy read. The story takes place years ago when Jason and Sammy are just stepping out into the world trying to build their careers. We get to know how close they are. They are best friends and love each other deeply but just not in love with each other as they have different needs. Sammy is into the extreme side of BDSM. Jason is a sweet man looking for the right man and he finds him in Harry, a young cop then but such a hunk. Harry is such a warm and open character then, before the terrible incident changed him and affected all 4 of them in "Between Friends". Sammy does not take a back seat in this story as his sad plight and torture in the hands of his tormentors entwined with Jason's and Harry's love story. And now to wait most patiently for Sammy's and Peter's story which I hope Sean will deliver SOON!
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This was a very enjoyable friends to lovers story and I adored all the sweet moments of friendship that eventually transitioned into some really steamy hot moments as lovers. Julie is my favorite type of heroine, because she is both strong and smart. She has been pining for her best friend for the better part of 23 years, but she also didn't just cave when he started showing affection for her either. Now Tommy annoyed me at times, but I also understood where he was coming from too. He didn't think himself capable of the type of love he felt Julie deserved, so he was fighting really hard and admirably with himself about taking their friendship to the next level. I loved how honest he was about his faults with both his love and professional life, and I really did feel for him in his struggles. Once he gives in though, things between these two heat up super fast! Overall, I really enjoyed this story and I hope we get to read Mac or Brody's stories next!

*I received a copy of this from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review*
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I liked this book.  I do have to admit that it took me awhile to really get hooked by the story but once I was I really enjoyed it.  I jumped at the chance to read this book since it is the start of a new series by an author that I have wanted to read for a long time.  The story had a lot of great elements added to the appeal of the book.

I think that the main reason that I had some trouble getting into the story was because I just couldn't totally wrap my head around Ryker's behavior.  I love an alpha male Hero as much as the next girl but he was a bit over the top.  I really couldn't figure out why Zara would want to put up with him.  As the book progressed and Ryker and Zara spent more time together their actions toward each other started to make more sense to me.  In the end, I do think that their relationship worked very well.

Ryker was an great characters.  He has had a difficult past and has dedicated himself to finding the lost along with his two blood brothers.  He has some special abilities which make him very good at what he does.  It has always just been him and his brothers with no other connections.  He has been seeing Zara very casually.  When he sees that she may be in trouble, he becomes very protective and realizes that maybe it wasn't really so casual after all.

Zara has also been through a lot as well.  She has built a life that she is proud of working as a paralegal.  She also tries very hard to help others and has sacrificed a lot to assist an old friend.  She knows that things between her and Ryker have no chance of becoming anything more than physical so she takes what she can get.  When she finds herself in trouble, she accepts Ryker's help but also makes a few brave moves herself.

I would recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance.  This new series is a spin-off of the Sin Brothers series, which I still need to read.  If you haven't read the earlier series, this is a great starting point since everything is explained very well.  I can't wait to read the next Blood Brothers book!

I received an advance reader edition of this book from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley.
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The first book in the Damian Eternal series is a book full of intrigue, romance and gods.

Jessi is a young woman trying to raise to teens by herself and is confronted by The Black God and coerced into stealing from Xander, the original vampire.  Xander lives on the fringe of the Guardians and Gods, not really wanting anything to do with them and he knows that Jessi is up to something.

The author has created a unique supernatural world full of suspense and romance with action and surprising twists.  The characters are strong with a lot of depth and their personalities leap off the pages.  The great storyline flows smoothly from one scene to the next thoroughly engaging the reader.

The romance builds throughout the book as Jessi fights her attraction to Xander, not only because she knows that she is going to betray him, he is all about the one night stands.  The courtship of these two is enough to keep the reader entertained, but then you add in the conflict between the supernaturals and you have a highly captivating story that you can't put down until it is finished.

This series is a continuation of the War of Gods series and can be read without reading the War of Gods series. The author supplies enough of the previous story for the reader to pick up the storyline and go forward.  She provides the information without confusing the reader or detracting from Xander and Jessi's story.  Although, I if you haven't read the War of Gods, I do recommend them and I will certainly be looking forward to reading more of Damien Eternal in the future.
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A fun series with a touch of paranormal, lots of suspense, beautiful friendships, and wonderful romance.  I enjoyed Gustavia's story as much as I did Julie and Tylers.  What a great group of friends and a wonderful adventure. Logan is still around causing serious trouble, the group is searching for the next treasure cache, and we learn more about Gustavia's family. That background did not click as well as I would have liked, but I enjoyed seeing the changes.  Loved when she told her dad off and when she discovered a new member of the family, well not new, but new to her. The romantic interest is aggravating but his hot and cold flips are well supported and explained.  Gustavia even gets it, but she is only willing to put up with so much.  She is a strong woman and I love that.
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I love billionaire romances and I love sports romances, so when you combine them it is even better!  Fiona and Henri are on the fast track with their relationship, but when tragedy strikes their relationship hits rocky waters.  They need to decide if they were too quick in thinking they belonged together or if they are worth working on.  The story is well written and the characters are as well.  Both Fiona and Henri are imperfect, but both have positives and negatives.  Really nice addition to the series.
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This is a great story about two people that are afraid to fall in love.  Nate has been in love with Ava Mae for as long as he can remember.  The only problem is that Ava is his best friends little sister.  Ava has been in love with Nate for years.  But she knows Nate is off limits so she keeps her feelings to herself.

The more time Ava and Nate spend together the harder it gets for them to fight their feelings for one another.  How long will they be able to deny how they feel?  Will Brody, Ava's brother, approve?  Will Nate be forced to choose between his best friend and the girl he loves?

This is a great friends to lovers romance.  The dialogue is sexy and smart and it's just an all around fun read.  The side characters are funny and real and help make a great story flow well.  I felt like I was hanging out with my friends.

Take the journey with Nate and Ava.  You won't regret it.
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Adam has been in love with his best-friend Olivia for years.  Every seemed to know it but her.  Olivia has found and married her own love (read about Olivia and Nathan in Prepared to Fight which is the first stand-alone in the series, but it's really good too, so you should read it).  Adam and Cassie hooked-up at Olivia's and Nate's wedding but things have kind-of been weird since returning.  Cassie is now dating Jay, her trainer.  Things are going well until Jay starts to get possessive and aggressive towards her.  Cassie has been able to hind Jay's behavior and physical abuse until finally one night, her friends find out.  Adam feels it's his responsibility to look after Cassie and take care of her. Soon Adam and Cassie find themselves growing closer until they develop relationship.  Can Cassie finally escape Jay and can Adam protect her?

I loved Prepared to Fight.  It can read be read as a stand-alone but I recommend reading the first book, Prepared to Fall.  In Prepared to Fall, you get to meet Adam and Cassie a little.  Anyway, Prepared to Fight was excellent.  I feel in love with Adam immediately.  He was a secret alpha; when pushed, he dominant, protective side really came out and he would do anything to protect Cassie.  Overall, Prepared to Eight was an awesome, well-written contemporary romance story.  It was a definite 5 star read for.
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Vikings Claimed by Kate Pearce is the fourth story in her Triad Series. And takes off with Einarr twins Aki. Aki isn't ready to be thrust into a world well beyond what he could have imagined. To add insult to injury is twin has found his mate leaving Aki to navigate this new world alone and he isn't adjusting well at all. Ms. Pearce does a wonderful job of articulating Akis frustration and dissatisfaction. But least you think it is all negative, she balances it quite well with hope. Aki isn't to be alone for long but can he accept what fate has in store for him? Elli isn't sure what to think of Aki. She is drawn to him. Teaching him allows her to be closer to him but is she ready to move beyond her fear? I loved that Aki and Elli each have to move past their fear. Ms. Pearce allowed us to see their struggle to accept the love fate has in store for them. This is a wonderful quick read. Kate Pearce continues to draw you into this world and I am enjoying seeing old characters as they interact with the new. I cant wait to see what else she will bring us in this new world she has created.

  Five Shooting Stars
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This is the third book in this series but they can be read as standalones. I myself haven't read the first two books. This is the first book I read by Anna and I really like it. I have added the first two books in this series to my TBR list already. Juliette Lacey is the third Wallflower sister and the last single one. She lives with her elderly uncle. She is put in a horrible situation when a known rogue shows up on her door telling her that she and her uncle have to move out of the house. Juliette must figure out a way for her uncle and her to keep the house. Sam just wants to repair the rift between himself and his brother. Getting these people out of this house could help. But the more he gets to know Juliette and her uncle the more he doesnt want them to have to move. He begins to wonder if his brother is the man he thought she was. This book was a great read. It has a romance, angst, and not everyone is as they seem. Juliette and Sam are fantastic characters. Sam grows in this book and changes his was. Turns out the once a rogue doesnt mean your always a rogue. I cant wait to read the first two books in this series. I like a good historical romance. Reading how different things were once upon a time. This book didn't disappoint.
I was given this book in return for an honest review.
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Beautiful story! Lauren and Harrison are just so cute together that I couldn't help but root for them. They have a lot of chemistry and spark. Lauren is also fairly mature (for an 18 year old), so she was really likable. The story is also very exciting and just an overall fun read.

Summary:
Great romance
Good relationship development
Good character development
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Olivia Hudson is a 17 yr. old living in California with her mother & is about to start her senior year of high school. She heads to Oregon to spend the summer with her dad & is separated from her two best friends Dustin & Emily for most of the summer. The three of them have been inseparable since middle school. In recent months Livvy's relationship with Dustin has changed a bit. They sometimes mess around & it means more to Dustin than it does to Livvy. Livvy doesn't want anything to ruin their friendship.

When Livvy returns home everything & everyone seems to have changed. Her best friend Em has gone wild, & something with Dustin is off. Then there's the new boy that just moved in down the street, Ryan. She'd heard about Ryan & seen him in Instagram pictures, but he's even hotter in person. Livvy needs to focus on graduating & getting into a good college, but suddenly all she has on the brain is boys...boys...boys! Two to be exact. Dustin is crazy about her & Ryan is making it clear he's interested too. She goes from no prospects with guys to two gorgeous ones who are actually fighting over her.

As she's caught up in this love triangle, secrets & betrayals are revealed, and suddenly Livvy doesn't know who she can trust. Things aren't always what they seem & her best friends that she considered her safe place become her enemies.

Livvy decides her senior year should be filled with endless possibilities & fun, and she isn't going to let it pass her by. She makes new friends & after lusting over him for weeks, decides to see where things go with Ryan. She's so drawn to him. He's sexy, confident, funny & sweet, but also confusing. She isn't sure where they stand, but still finds herself wanting more. Livvy still feels torn about Dustin & Em and continues to second guess her decisions in this teenage story full of angst, drama, jealously & raging hormones. ;)) I really enjoyed this book & love Monica Murphy's writing. I can't wait for the next book & also look forward to more of Tuttle & Amanda.
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This book is a little different than the previous books of Kendall Ryan's I've read. I really enjoyed this twisty romance and all the surprises that we got in it.

Lacey is new in town and has motivation to get close to Nolan, what that motivation is, we don't get to know for a long time, but her plan goes to crap when she actually likes him and starts to feel for him. Nolan is an ex-SEAL and doesn't do commitment or relationships. He has his roommate Daniella that is his sub, and their "relationship" works for him, so when Lacey enters his life, everything he thought he wanted doesn't seem right anymore.

As this book progresses you can see Nolan struggle with his feelings for Lacey. He knows he's not the romance and boyfriend type, but even though he fights it over and over again, you can see how far he's fallen for her, but he feels loyal to Daniella and everything they've been through together. At times I wanted to strangle him for not being more open with Daniella and explaining how he felt, because I got the feeling even though she was with him for a reason, that she was stronger than he gave her credit for. They were each others crutches and everything was fine until Lacey entered the picture.  Lacey tried to be understanding with Nolan and his relationship with Daniella, but you could tell quickly she wouldn't be ok with it in the long run, because she was starting to have real feelings for Nolan (even if she knew things wouldn't go well once he found out everything she was hiding).

The back and forth between Nolan and Lacey is sweet and sexy all at once. I loved how Nolan kept thinking he wasn't good enough, and couldn't do anything more than what he was doing, but he was proving himself wrong over and over again throughout this book. When it comes to his job Nolan is extremely professional and you can tell how much he loves it, so when the twist in this book happens you can see why it shocked him, just as it shocked most of us who read this book.

Bait & Switch definitely has an interesting love triangle. There's Nola and Daniella, his sub and roommate, but there is also Nolan and Lacey. Both of the girls know about the other, and neither of them are in a truly committed relationship with him, so I didn't see this book as cheating. Nolan was open with both of them about each other, but I knew someone was going to get hurt and even though I knew who I wanted him to end up with, I still felt bad for the other. I was really expecting more of a dramatic exit for one of the girls, but I think things ended perfectly for them, all of them.

There is definitely a bigger story than just Nolan and Lacey (and Daniella) in this book, and I was like WHAT?! when I go to it. Bait & Switch had the perfect blend of suspense, steam, and amazing writing. I was weary going into this book, and the first chapter or two I was like hmm.... but after that I really got into the story and Nolan's story. I definitely suggest picking this one up today, and I can't wait to read Greyson's story!
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I was in a bit of a bookfunk the last weeks and Ciro and Savannahs story was just what I needed to pull me out of it, different and refreshing, I enjoyed The Truth about Porn star boyfriends very much.
Sunniva Dee made me fall for Ciro so completely, many times I was like oh come on Savannah, he loves you, just get over it but of course I absolutely understand her feelings and Im still not sure of my own reaction in that situation. Id have to find a Ciro first of course ;)
I just love the way he loves her and that he wants that normal life. I think, hes a little naiv to think it could be this easy for a woman to see his job as just work but even that is adorable somehow. Besides his job Ciro is just more than swoonworthy 

Why are you so worried? I whisper. No way you're that bad. Yeah, I guess, the issue is that Im that good.

Savannah and her Status Quo felt so real to me, I instantly connected with her.
And I loved her little group of friends, they were great. Honest and supporting and just had Savannahs back.
Im a dual POV lover and I would have loved a Ciro POV (even the littlest snippet ;) )

This book was a great mix of romantic feels, funny moments, some sexy times and a touch of heartbreak, Im already excited for book#2.
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Yay. I almost forgot about this one but I remembered reading this in one of your newsletter. I enjoyed reading it again at the same time you just made my day because I've been craving some friends - to - lovers theme and I finally read some.

Gabby and Hadrian's romance was just so sweet and steamy. It's so funny when it's the girl who has been so dense about her best friend's feelings for her but what I like about them is that they are so blunt to each other. So when Hadrian's feelings finally came out because of Gabby's two words, "You don't", I was laughing at the same time and thinking, "oh boy". And from there things got a little bit steamy but a short problem occurred and finally there HEA. It was very fast paced but I totally love it.

Please have more friends - to - lovers theme. I really like how you write their story.
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I liked Willow & Xander - their friendship is interrupted by the awfulness of war, but when they finally reconnect, you can feel the depth of their love and friendship.  And they jump right into the sexy times, but then pull back a bit & navigate through getting to know one another again & getting to know who they are NOW.  Their love remains.  : )