Alexa Riley brings the sweetness
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Alexa Riley brings the sweetness in this fast paced Valentine's Day treat!!

A Marine with a heart made out of pure saccharine. A shy English teacher who loves to bake. One Adopt- a - Marine program. One year of letters.

What happens when it's over?
Is it really the end of this pen pal affair?
Or will it be the beginning to an impassioned love affair?

ps... you're mine is filled with moments that make you giddy, little bursts of angst, and a happily ever after that will have you wrapped around this writing duo's fingers!
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Kristen Ashley has a way with words where the sweet is just so good. You want to read and you want your significant other to say it to you. If they don't, then they are just not meeting expectations of a romance junkie.

I wish I could give it a full five stars but I didn't like how easy Izzy was in accepting Shandra situation. Izzy is just so easy that I wish Johnny had to work a little harder to get her. I wanted more resistance and tension. It's a common theme in KA's recently published books. The guy tells the girl he wants her and boom. It was that easy. It doesn't matter if he made her feel second best or disposable. He only has to say a few lines, give her a few kisses and she is his. The rest of the book is nothing but an extended prologue filled with nothing but sweetness.
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Love, love this series.....just flove it so much. And the covers are so gorgeous....I want to be an Alexa Riley princess too *stomps foot* damn it. Ok, enough about me, let me chat at you about this series.

His Princess
These 2 and this book....absolutely adorable with all of the Alexa Riley charm and humor. Absolutely loved it. Roman is a King who had seen Alena and chosen her to be his bride/future queen. Alena is very hesitant because she doesn't know him and she doesn't want to leave her sister, Tabby.
All of the interactions between the characters are so dang amusing. Alena would mutter things about the Roman right in front of him. Roman's guard and best friend Vlad wanted Tabby and snuck in her room, where Alena found them and later Roman found them.....he and Tabby kept trying to get Vlad to put on a shirt so that Alena didn't see him shirtless....so, so funny.
After Roman and Alena's first meeting, Roman sneaks in Alena's room every night and moves up the wedding night. Love his over the top personality and how Alena "handles" him. He really does treat her like a princess and then once they are married, just like the queen she is.

Stolen Princess
Such a sweet and sexy couple. Giselle is at a ball with her dad, but is hiding out in the bathroom to get away. Enter Karim who had seen her and follows her in, he is the King who has to find a queen.......and apparently he does. He literally doesn't waste anytime and I love it. Giselle is so sweet and Karim caters to that, which I also love.

Claimed Princess
Heavenly & Carlos have known each other for a long time, but since he is quite a bit older he has had to wait for her to turn of age by their laws. He supposed to be picking a wife.....but he already has. Since Heavenly is basically like a part of his family, she offers to marry his brother so that she can stay close to the family.....wrong thing to do. Carlos is not having it.
These two are best friends which I love, he finds her on their property when she's younger and then they are pretty much inseparable. She climbs in bed with him every night to sleep next to him and when he is working in his office she always lays in there and looks at magazines. I love the friendship between the two of them. It just made the story so much sweeter for me. Adorably, sweet couple.

Forbidden Princess
Vlad and Tabitha, Vlad and Tabitha, Vlad and Tabitha *jumps up and down*.....I have been "patiently" waiting for this book (shakes head)....and it was my favorite of the series. These two did not disappoint.
We first got a look at Vlad and Tabitha in His Princess and since Alexa Riley fans are relentless....they wrote us their book....yay. These two had so much chemistry in His Princess when they first saw each other, that they had to have their own book....and it was so, so dang good. This book was fun, sweet & steamy all in one.
If for some unfathomable reason you only want to read one book from the Princess series, make it this one *said with dreamy eyes*....absolutely loved these two. Relationship goals all the way.

Unexpected Princess
These two were a lot of fun for me. It starts out with her waking up in bed with a man next to her, but she's not sure who it is....yup, she had a bit to drink *wink*. When she realizes she has a wedding ring on and the man next to her is Romy, Carlos's "fast" brother she's so upset and freaks out. Naturally he goes after her, because he's been pining (yeah, totally just used that word) for her.
Romy cracks me up....and he's quite the charmer too *wink*. When he tells her "You are the most precious thing to me in the world. Now grab the headboard." ....so damn funny. I love Alexa Riley humor, so funny.

Like with all AR books we get great humor, hot as hell cavemen, insta-love, smoldering chemistry & hea epilogues.....absolutely love it. Sweet fairytales with all the naughty Alexa Riley charm.....love, love this series.
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I totally feel like I'm repeating myself every time I read and try to review a book by this alpha loving duo.
But seriously I have to say that Thief climbed to the top of my favorite Alexa Riley pile. There is something about a bad boy that loves good. Sean just loved Tessa so hard and so completely and I swooned for the entire book. I highlighted half the book and simply pouted after the last epilogue. There just isn't enough loyal and sweet yet hot as hell romances out there. I'm glad I have a few go to authors that will keep me smiling. Alexa is by far a master romantic story teller.
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*ARC given in exchange for an honest review*
Well in true Alexa Riley style this book is packed with heat, true love and baby making ;) I recommend this book to anyone who loves a HEA with no cheating and a devoted possessive alpha male whose whole world is his leading lady. 5 amazing stars all the way. It also comes with a bonus story about Salvatore's right hand man gio finding his HEA which is to die for <3 <3
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The Deep End (Honey #1) by Kristen Ashley is the first book in her new series centered on the Bee's Honey, an exclusive club where an alpha male like Olivier can surrender and find the Mistress he's been waiting to submit to.

Amelie is an experienced Domme and the Queen of the Bee's Honey. Seven years at the Honey, and she's started to feel jaded and worry that she'll not find what she looking for: an alpha-male submissive who won't break. Luckily, for Amelie, Olivier decided to take a risk and join the Bee's Honey.

Watching these two characters meet and explore their desires with one another is absolutely hot. Kristen Ashley explores a new side of her alpha male hero in Olivier as he defers to the whims of his Mistress Amelie in the playroom or bedroom, while still keeping nuances of her trademark heroes in his speech, how he acts outside of the club, or when he's determined to protect Amelie or others.

Amelie is a strong and independent character, but filled with emotion. I liked that a lot about her character. I also enjoyed how well suited Olivier and Amelie are for each other. Only a year apart in age, though Amelie definitely seems older than her thirty-three years. He is scotch whisky and she is Soixante Quinze.

Besides the heat, growth, and complexities of Olivier and Amelie's new relationship, Kristen Ashley throws in some intrigue and danger amongst the secondary characters and the Bee's Honey that help move the plot along.

Overall, The Deep End by Kristen Ashley is a well-written erotic romance and it was fun to see a new type of story from one of my favorite authors.  I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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With book two in the Girls Breaking the Rules trilogy, Kelsey Burns has certainly proven she is not just a flash in the pan. With Alexa, we get a much more meatier read that kept me captivated from the very first words.

The author pairs Alexa with Johnny, a local barkeep, and the sparks are flying off the pages immediately. Their love story is not as simple as it seems and with some mystery surrounding Johnny, our girl might be nursing a broken heart.

The entire crew is on board and they provide the perfect addition to this adventure. Get ready for some extremely sexy scenes, together with the usual banter that had me rolling! Tash, Alexa and Shel are a force to be reckoned with and their men have to struggle to keep up! Thankfully the author has given this trio men who are strong enough to not only tame them but love them completely.

I am enjoying every new book in this series and just know Shel's turn will be just as wonderful.

Well worth your time, these books will make you smile.
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Untouched by Alexa Riley is a very sexy short story about Alexander who has just bought land for a new airstrip miles outside of Chicago. The only thing in his way of his new airstrip is the castle sitting in the middle. When he goes to the see who is still living on the property he just bought, he is shocked to find sheltered, innocent and nubile, Liliana.

Insta-love from the moment they see each other, Alexa Riley does not disappoint their fans with the extra dirty love scenes between Liliana, who is completely mesmerized by her romantic hero, and the very possessive alpha, Alexander, who has found his forever woman and immediately claims her.

Overall, Untouched by Alexa Riley was a hot and sexy story that I recommend to anyone looking for a fun escape.
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Alexa Riley did it again! Such a fun read, just as soap-opera-sappy as they warn, and the sexy times are fan-your-face hotas always!
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Another sweet story by Amy. I'm really getting addicted to those :) This is the last short novella by Amy I have planned for this month and I truly can't wait to read more books by her (short or long). I liked this one, both MC were sweet - Adam and Finn, yet I can't say I LOVED it. Finn was a total and absolute sweet heart I loved the way he insinuated himself into Adam's life. Adam on the other hand, was a bit unclear for me. I'm not sure I "get" how him past made him into who he is today.

Adam's luck is running out. He lost his grant for Art School, he lost his apartment and now his car broke down. His only break is moving to live in his cousin's apartment for the next 6 months looking after Rico's dog and cat. On his second day he stumbles upon a job at the "Candy Heaven" in which he also finds kindness and friendship as well as love in Finn, the guy who delivers sandwiches from his family's dinner.

Finn is very sweet and open and he KNOWS what he wants - Adam! Thing is, Adam is a lot more complicated than he would have imagined. We only get Adam's POV (except for a little of Darrin the owner of "Candy Heaven" in the first and last chapter) so it's mostly us getting Adam's insecurities which are plenty. He had a very rough childhood, his mother and grandmother treated him badly even before he came out as gay and his military service didn't help to improve their opinion of him. So leaving everything behind and driving to Sacramento to his only family member he actually loves and accepts him for who he is - is his best option as it is. While Adam was very sweet also, he was SO insecure and so messed up, he couldn't see himself worthy of anyone's love. It was hard for me to accept that he was so insecure after 8 years in the service. It was one of the things that didn't "click" for me about him. He was WAY too scared of life and felt younger than his age.

The development of Finn and Adam's relationship was slow and sweet (yeah I keep repeating this word, reading of a candy shop has it's side affects ;)). While there was little for Finn to change about himself, there was a lot of things for Adam to find out about people, about trust and hope.

A nice short novella. I liked others more than I did this one, yet it was still a sweet, heart warming easy read (even with Adam's hurtful past).

Tags: MM Romance, novella

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A quintessential story by Alexa Riley.
Yes.
 Ista-love...over the top...all the things you know you're going to get from these amazing ladies, but more!  This is the longer story that we've been waiting for, and it did not disappoint.

Mallory and Miles are everything you need.  The setup is beautifully done and you can't help but love them...even as that voice in the back of your head is trying to talk some sense into you!

I'm looking forward to Paige and Ryan's story next!
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Riley and Bertie together make my heart happy.
Love, time and truth do heal all wounds.
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Good Boy (WAGS #1) by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
4 stars!!!

You make Blake Riley Smiley.

Blake Riley, that is definitely a name you won't forget in a hurry. I have to admit, having gone back into my memories of Us I was a trifle bit worried about having a whole book dedicated to this man. Blake was overpowering with a capital O and his personality was definitely an acquired taste and yet as I began this book I just found myself laughing, like side ripping belly laughs. Yes, he is as immature as they come when it comes to his sense of humour, cheezus, but the man underneath that outgoing, piss you off personality, had the hugest of hearts. That ego, that pre-pubescent sense of humour was all a front, to protect the one thing that had been broken oncehis heart.

Blake doesnt do anything half-a**ed. He laughs the way he lives his life  loud and fierce and without inhibition. He effs that way too.

Jess is Jamies sister and she also made an appearance in Us. Jess has yet to find her calling in life and as she flits from one career to another her capricious personality becomes a lead weight around her neck. All she wants to do is make her parents proud and as she comes to the end of yet another career she is not so patiently waiting for the fallout. Jess wanted to be perfect and she spent her whole life trying to be perfect, trying to live up to everyone elses perceived expectations yet never actually taking time to live up to her own. Jess was a pleaser and it wasn't getting her anywhere.

I am strong and confident. Nothing keeps me down. I can achieve whatever I set my mind to. Im the brightest crayon in the box. The sharpest skate on the ice. I eat weaklings for breakfast and spit em out. I am woman, hear me roar- 

Normally, this kind of character royally pees me off and yet somehow, Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy made Blake work. They managed to turn Blakes immaturity and gutter level sense of humour into an endearing quality and that is no mean feat. Blake is the kind of BFF you want in your corner, he will do anything for anyone, is extremely loyal and protective of those he loves/loved and when he loves, he loves hard, he is all-in. There is a lot to him that he keeps quiet and hidden and when Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy peel back his layers to the reader, what is hiding underneath is what book boyfriends are made of.

Damn it. Ive got it bad. Im so effing effed.

Blake and Jess have had this underlying sizzling chemistry for years. One night they acted upon it, which Jess still has chalked up as her biggest mistake, but neither one of these two can forget the other. Whenever they are in each others presence the air crackles, their hate/love relationship is only fooling themselves and when Jesss new career path puts her in the path of Blake on a daily basis you know that this is a hopeless cause. It seems that karma wants these two together, will either of them be strong enough to resist or will hormones always win?

To look at us, youd almost think that Jess didn't like me. But that is just how we are together. Fiery, baby.

This was a laugh out loud funny, snort inducing, side splitting belly laughter kind of read. Even though I am in my forties my sense of humour is still a teenagers, I laugh at the most stupid of things at the most inopportune times and Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy certainly had a direct line to my crass, toilet humour. I had cross your legs moments, any woman over forty who has had kids will sympathise, I had tears of laughter but most of all, this was a feel-good book. Low on angst, huge on laughs and was a perfect read after my slew of heavies. This book picked me up, had me smiling from ear to ear and even now, I find myself chuckling as little things seen or said remind me of Blake. Totally loved it.
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Alexa Riley has done it again. I've loved their books since the first one I've read & I wasn't disappointed with this one.
True to form there is the over the top alpha male & his woman who is just as passionate about her man. Yes there's drama and a misunderstanding, but I love how after Phillip finds Molly he fights to keep her. I love Phillip. The way that he is so over the top in love & obsessed with his wife is one of the best things about this book.
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The Distance is another great addition to Alexa's First and Forever series. In the process of finding Jessie's HEA there are so many great Nana moments! I love all the characters from this series that make an appearance in most of the books.
Great job Alexa...keep these stories coming!!!
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I can't believe all the bad reviews just because the title story ends at 32%! So they wrote a short story, so what? It was still classic Alexa Riley, true to form! A writing style that sucks you in from the start and flows orgasmically til the end! The authors tell you right in the description where it ends, so stop whining!
As always, we get a strong sexy Alpha, and an Alexa Riley special, the Uber-Innocent. She has been sheltered and emotionally neglected her whole life, her only window into the outside world her books. Forgotten by the world after the death of her grandmother, she has been waiting for her own Hero, scared of what will happen next when even the servants abandon her. When he arrives, watch the sparks fly!
Yes there could be more story & character development if it were longer, but it wasn't designed that way! For what it is, it is flawless... 5 stars!
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the first time my lips touched yours, I felt the rest of my life.

I feel so fortunate to have been introduced to Prescott Lane and her book, Quiet Angel. Timing. Sometimes it's perfect, sometimes it's not. Quiet Angel is a charming, second chance romance filled with beauty, love, humor, and healing.

As Quiet Angel begins, we are introduced to our two main characters and find ourselves intrigued at what may lie ahead. Two lost people looking for a compass to give direction and finding each other. Layla Baxter as a teenager is shy and a bit awkward. Gage Montgomery is the perfect ten. He has a plan for his future and, according to his family, his future is bright and mapped outuntil her. She is the kink in his chain, and he gives her glimpses of things shes never dreamed of. But, there are obstacles standing in the way that make this instant love seem impossible. Fast forward twelve years and we now engage them as they discover each other and explore the possibilities that could have been.  

Gage and Layla as teenagers were so sweet and innocent, I fell in love with them without effort.  Being witness to their reunion as adults made me giddy with anticipation for what was to come. There were many laugh out loud moments for me as Gage and Layla's sidekicks made their way into the story and burrowed into my heart. They were all fun-loving, down-to-earth, comical, and loyal. Additional characters in the story added to the impact and flow that made Quiet Angel such an enjoyable read.  There were points in the story, especially after Gage and Layla were reunited, that it felt so real, as if it were something I would witness with a friend or family member. It easily captured my emotions and drew me in further. Without revealing too much of the story I would like to mention that Prescott Lane brought in an issue that is prevalent in the world in which we live, but handled it with such compassion and delicacy.  I applaud her for the care which she displayed.  Quiet Angel was definitely a book worth reading and reviewing.  I look forward to, and am hopeful for, more from this author.

The story of my life begins and ends with you.