Another hit for S.M. Boyce!
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Once again S.M. Boyce has turned out a great story! I am a fan of any of her work. I was sad when she chose to end the Grimoire Saga but was thrilled to hear she would continue to give us stories about our favorite characters from that series and The Misanthrope hit the mark. I wasn't a big fan of Stone but now, knowing his back story, I can understand and cut him some slack. Still don't love him but I understand him better. I am excited for the rest of the 'backstory' books.
Any of her books could be read on their own, are great stories within themselves, but as a series it is such a pleasure to read from beginning to end.
I highly recommend any of Ms. Boyce's books because she know how to write a riveting story!
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You will have to have read Manwhore before you start Manwhore +1, as this follows on right where the first book ended.

Firstly, I have to say - DIBS!

Secondly -Malcolm Saint is just swoon worthy! Right from the start of the first book, Ms Evans has had me under some kind of spell. Even now, a day after finishing this book, I have a big smile on my face.

Malcolm/Saint/Sin - whichever name you call him, is a devil disguised as a Saint... or is he the other way around. I didn't think I could love him any more than I did after reading Manwhore, but nope, I was wrong.

Rachel and Malcolm had their fair share of hurdles to get over after the way book one ended - and I was glad that none of the issues were simply glossed over on the road to our lovelies finding their way to each other again. And man, the UST between them leaves the air crackling around them.

But do they get the HEA - nope, for that you are gong to have to read it yourself.

Again, their circles of friends - Gina and Wynn for Rachel, Tahoe and Callan for Malcolm - were great at giving us a gauge on how our lovers really were doing.

Though Gina - gah at times I wanted to scream at her! Take your negativity elsewhere woman! I hated how her debbie-downer attitude affected Rachel!

Manwhore + 1 had it all for me. It had heat. It had romance. It had just enough sadness and angst without it being over the top. Pretty close to perfect for me.

I hope at some stage we get to know more about the secondary characters, particularly Tahoe, and as much as she annoyed me at times, Gina!

Can't wait to see what Ms Evans brings us next.
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Every time I read a brother's best friend book, I always feel bummed that I didn't have an older brother to bring around his sexy friends for me to crush on!

Smith is amazing! If there's a perfect ratio of naughty to nice, Smith is it. He's flirty and fun, with the patience of a saint when it comes to Evie. He's also a little bit broken, which makes him even more lovable. You can't help but root for him to find his happily ever after.

I adore Evie. She's just starting to find her footing as an adult. She's at that stage I think we all can relate to - fearless and yet scared to death at the same time. She very much has the same approach to Smith.

I loved this story! From beginning to end it was fun, flirty, heartwarming, and sexy. A definite must-read if you ask me.
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A View to a Thrill is book seven in the Masters and Mercenaries series and does not disappoint. This is Simon and Chelseas story and its a whopper! Im seriously amazed by this author and her ability to create intriguing characters that I cant get enough of!

Simon wants Chelsea but she keeps to herself. Shes damaged and doesnt believe she belongs with Simon. When she finds a bomb at her home, she immediately seeks Simon out for help. In return for his help, she signs a contract agreeing to be his sub. Oh, the fun times ahead for these two! Lots of emotion in this story and I honestly didn't know how it was going to end, but this author never disappoints and made a way for these two be together.

We are also introduced to a few new characters who are introduced in a later series. Definitely a book you need to read if you follow this author!
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I adore this series. I always look forward to a new release. I highly anticipated Tohr's story. He's always been a Brother that I liked, but felt like we didn't know much about. I was destroyed when Wellsie died. I wanted to wrap Tohr up and hold him close. :) I was so happy to get to know him in this book. Z will always be my favorite and I have a soft spot for my V too, but Tohr has certainly taken a strong hold of my heart. Oh and I'm THRILLED beyond belief that my name will be on a Brother's back!

I also enjoyed the new storyline about the new "enemy". I was getting a bit tired of all the Lesser stuff. Not that the Lesser's aren't still there, but it's nice to see something different.

The last thing to notably mention is Blay and Qhuinn. MAN OH MAN I can't wait for the next book! That's all I will say on that. ;)
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This is an awesome read!! Ms Boyce has done an exemplary job creating this world & sharing it w/us from the first book thru Heritage. As w/the previous books Ms Boyce continues to reveal the world of Ourea bit by bit. Just when you think the world is complete, you find something new. All of the characters continue to grow, & change. I love how each individual reveals hidden secrets, or personality traits that you haven't seen. Kara & Braedon's relationship continues to grow slowly. The interaction between them is a pleasure to observe. The bond they share grows stronger w/each obstacle they face, & there are definitely plenty. Not so much that you get tired of them, but enough to keep you enthralled. And the twists & turns that the story takes keeps you on the edge of your seat. There are several surprises in store for the reader. Again I had a hard time putting this book down, & when I reached the end, I wanted more. I'm really looking forward to Illusion, the next book in the series.
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4.5 stars!!

Tease Me, Baby, book 2 of the O'Connor Family series, is a sexy delight! Sheriff Brad Fulton has had his eye on pastry chef Fallon O'Connor for some time, but with Fallon not seeming to return the interest, Brad has kept his distance. That is until last Christmas when they experienced the kiss-of-all-kisses. And now, just one taste is definitely not enough... for either of them!

I had so much fun revisiting Holly, NC where it's Christmas 365-days a year. And, no matter where you're from it feels like home. I can't wait for the next installment of this series. Ms. Reus has delivered yet another fabulous read!

Recommended!

*ARC received from author in exchange for an honest review.
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Yet another winner from M. Mabie! I loved the small town feeling in this story and the characters Vaughn and Mutt will leave you with a smile on your face . I think it was love story that was beautifully told and you'll find pieces of yourselves in these characters. They are completely relatable and Vaughn will leave you swooning! This may be my most favorite book from M.Mabie to date but I've been saying that since Fade In.
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Rating 4.5 of 5 Stars.

Sweet by Tammara Webber is an oh-my-goodness, I loved it, couldn't stop reading it, didn't want the book to end read. From the get-go, I loved the chemistry between Boyce and Pearl - they are best friends, protectors, antagonists/instigators, lovers, and soulmates. Their love for each other is evident on page after page. They deserve to be with the loves of their loves and this is their story of figuring it out.

It had been a while since I read Easy and Breakable and wasn't quite sure I remembered Boyce from those books. But as I continued to read, (and with some flashback scenes) all of the pieces started falling into place and then I wanted to kick myself for not remembering Boyce and then I wanted to go back and reread Breakable because I wanted to read Lucas's story again. (It's funny how that happens.)

As easy as it is to claim a book-boyfriend crush on Boyce, I am just as fond of Pearl. She's a girl with some gumption - that's the best way to describe her. She makes decisions based on her needs and wants and goes after what she thinks she deserves. I loved reading the book from her point of view and knowing what she thought about where her life was leading and how she wanted to make her way in the world.

This must be acknowledged - Tammara Webber knows how to write a love scene. Let me tell you! They are exquisite - there was tenderness, and wanting and humor. It's just the kind of intimacy that I enjoy reading. Whew!

Sweet is a book that I wish I could read it again for the first time. The love that Boyce and Pearl have for each other is what great romances are all about. Even though I can't read it again for the first time, I will reread it again for sure and not just the sweet and sexy parts.
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I absolutely loved this sweet addition to the Sons of Johnny Hastings book set!

Sunny is a 19 year old who has moved to the small town with her mother after the death of her father.

I love Sunny's intelligence, wit, and headstrong ways. Even though she is from the cultured, refined class, she has no problem setting her sights on a tradesman, Abel.

Abel is a divorced blacksmith, ( he's 40!) who has finally made it past all the contempt and judgment from the small town.

He likes the feisty, young Sunny, but is told in no terms by her mother, that he is not in the same class, and that his attentions are unwelcome.

Fortunately, Sunny has her mind made up.
She wants Abel, and will stop at nothing, even lying and manipulating to get him.

This earns her quite a few spankings by the firm handed Abel.

I loved this story. Though it was more DD related, I detected a note of age play in the relationship. It was wonderful.

Sunny's desire and need for a firm handed, kind, older, almost paternal figure, led to a beautiful relationship between the two.

I adored these two together, and loved Abel's character tremendously!
I loved the ending!
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Another fantastic addition to this series! Poor Kalin can't catch a break, can't wait to see what will happen in the last book! This one had plenty of action, betrayal, and of course romance. Rowan always makes me laugh, I kind of love him. Sebastian is a very interesting character and you have to love the tension he caused, oh the pitfalls of being a teenager! Overall really enjoyed the book and the dual POV and I am eagerly awaiting the final book as Kalin has herself in another pickle!
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The Raven Boys is another great series from author Maggie Stiefvater. I think I loved The Raven Boys series more than The Wolfs of Mercy Falls. I mean, there's four...count them four beautiful, sexy guys in this series. Yep! And I lost my heart to all of them. I mean, WOW. A smorgasbord of delicious prep school guys. What's not to love with these guys?!  I also loved Blue: the smart, strong, and self-assured girl who is one of the main characters. How lucky can a girl be to hang with four super sexy, gorgeous guys? (I also love the name Blue ;). Stiefvater won me over with The Raven Boys on the first page with mystery, dark supernatural world, magic, and fantastic characters. I want more...No I need more of this awesome series NOW!

Blue can see the dead before they die. She lives with her psychic mother, Maura, and her two psychic cousins. So Blue is kind of the weird one in her family. Blue has been told all her life she can't kiss boys, because kissing a guy could be deadly for him. Blue has sworn off boys and romance, she lives by two rules. One: stay away from boys, because they're trouble. And two: Stay away from Aglionby Academy's raven boys, because they're bastards. Well, these rules were great considering the kissing curse until the night of St. Mark's Eve, when Blue cross paths with Gansey. A raven boy.

These raven boys are swoony. Gensey is the cocky, confident leader of this group. There's Ronan, the bad boy with an attitude, and Adam, a scholarship kid who comes from a poor family and who has an abusive father. Then theirs Noah, the mysterious quit one. Yep, love all these hot, gorgeous guy. But I'm not sure how Blue's romance interest  is going to go.  Just have to wait and see in the next book to see if I'm right.

The Raven Boys series is another awesome addition to Maggie Stiefvater's collection of paranormals with swoon-worthy romance, and this time around, so many beautiful guys to swoon over. I also love the four different POVs. I definitely recommend The Raven Boys as a must read!
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What a wonderful continuation of the HIM Duet - and a perfect beginning for the new WAGS (Wives and Girlfriends) Series!

I loved Blake & Jess's story, which thankfully included two of my all-time favorite series characters, Ryan Wesley & Jamie Canning! It's smart, sweet, sexy and over-the-top funny, with some outrageous stunts and hilarious banter that only a character like Blake Riley could pull off. He's outrageous, but oh, so sweet; a sex-on-legs pro hockey player who's actually a teddy bear in disguise.

Of course Good Boy also has some undeniable, lady-bits-tingling heat - but Sarina & Elle keep teasing us with it, craving that raw sexiness that erupts whenever Blake & Jess are together - and rewarding us with little tastes of it here and there...and it works.

We first met Blake as the over-enthusiastic teammate and neighbor of Wes & Jamie in the HIM duet (the 5-star, award-winning, bestselling series that brought us to Blake & Jess's story). Blake is the "bull in the china shop" kind of guy we all know; who's a bit over-the-top, someone we'd perceive to be more brawn than brains, but in fact is anything but. A man who's fiercely generous and loyal, with a strong moral compass, determined to do the right thing, no matter the personal or professional cost. He's also a man who's a little broken - who hides his pain behind a facade of humor and bravado. And a man with a secret that keeps him from having what he most needs and desires...a loving, trusting, stable relationship, and freedom from the betrayal of someone he thought he loved a long time ago.

This is the conflict that drives his half of the story, and it will break your heart.

We met Jess when she came to help care for her brother Jamie in book 2 of the HIM series ("Us"). Jess, too, is fiercely loyal to her family, adores Jamie & Wes, and is fiercely attracted to Blake - with whom she shared a night of scorching hot passion in Wes's favorite massage chair (it was EPIC). Jess has always felt like the lost child in her large, loving family; she's drifted from career to career, always feeling like a failure and a disappointment to those she loves the most. In Good Boy, her conflict is two-fold: she's a relentless, tightly-wound perfectionist who punishes herself relentlessly for not living up to what she believes others expect of her; and she's determined to push Blake away because she sees her one-night-stand with him as another example of her regrettable life choices.

Blake and Jess are two sides of the same coin: fire and ice; oil and water; opposites in many ways but complementary in so many more. They are two slightly damaged young adults who are absolutely perfect for each other, if they can manage to get out of their own way. This is the crux of the dilemma in Good Boy, from its crazy beginning to its perfect HEA ending. Even while the humor flows effortlessly, a current of sadness and suspense lingers in the background, threatening to derail their unfolding love story at every turn. Of course, there is always hope - after all, that's why we read these wonderful stories and allow them to devour us.

I have to say that Good Boy was exactly what I hoped for; a perfectly imperfect love story with memorable, relatable characters and situations that keep you reading way past your bedtime. If you haven't read HIM and US, Good Boy will stand on its own. But trust me, you'll experience all the best of Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy if you treat yourself to the entire series today.
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I loved this book soooo much! If you love small town charm and laugh out loud antics with sweet sweet love mixed in then this is the series for you! Oh, I cant forget the plot twist that won't be revealed until book six! Gah! Im so impatient for May! I wonder whos book is next?
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That moment when you just want to jump into the next book the author's written. That's what these books have been like for me. I was totally taken aback by how good "Only For You" was in Genna Rulon's debut and dove right into this one and let me tell you it did not dissapoint! Once again, right from the get go I was enthrallled.

Sam and Griffin's story was everything I hoped for and much more. Full of emotion, danger, mystery, loyalty and love, once again making me reach for that next book. Oh wait...it's not out yet. Dang! But I have no doubt it promises to be just as good as its predecessors.

There are NO cliff-hangers! One story takes you to the next featuring different characters and their intriguing story while continuing to weave the beloved characters from the previous story. What more could a reader ask for?

Looking forward to what I assume will be Meg's story next. The mystery of Meg's background is just begging for attention (my attention). Inquiring minds need to know!

Sassy, snarky and strong independent women are what you'll get along with the alphas that would lay down their lives for them! Sexy, witty and steamy pages galore are sure to keep your attention and the pages flipping.

This is an author to follow for sure!
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I had the honor of reading this story before publication, and from the very start, I was hooked.  M. B. Feeney has always been a favorite author of mine, and with this latest offering, she didn't disappoint.

I loved the snarky banter between Ava and the man who seemed to be out to irritate the living daylights out of her, Morgan. Of course, it doesn't take long for the cocky jack-of-all-trades to find a way into Ava's heart, and thus solidify her decision to change her life.

As always, I really enjoyed the English flavor of the story, the sights and sounds and conversations making it brilliantly unique. The moments between Ava and the woman who encouraged her to take their holiday, best friend, Erica, were fantastic.  A great read that not only had me in fits of laughter, but also drove home the ideal that nobody has to settle for a life of mediocrity.

Loved it.
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I will NEVER get enough books by M. Mabie. I'll take her angsty as hell books or sweet ones that make me smile and "Awww" the whole way through. Sunshine and Rain just so happened to be one of the sweet and cute ones.

I've always wanted to live in a small town like Wynne. Where people help their own and know everybody. I loved that we got Sunny's story. Although I think it was Rhett and his country boy charm that made the story what it was. I enjoyed revisiting Hannah and Vaughn from Roots and Wings.

I hope that series will continue so then I can keep imagining living in that small town.