'Irresistible You' is a great start to the Chicago Rebels series!
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Funny, sexy and addictive, 'Irresistible You' is a great start to the Chicago Rebels series! The first book I've read by this author, I really enjoyed Kate Meader's voice and story-telling.

Remy (Jinx) DuPre is considered the unluckiest guy in the NHL. He's a star player who is down on his luck. He wants the Stanley Cup and this is his last year to get it. So when he's traded to a losing team, the Chicago Rebels, he's none too happy about it!

Harper Chase and her two sisters have just inherited the Chicago Rebels professional hockey team, with stipulations. If they can't turn this team around they will lose it! Now, Harper is tasked with getting acquainted and working with her two estranged sisters as well as finding a way to have a winning season. Harper hopes bringing Remy DuPre to the team will be the spark the Rebels need.

What neither planned on was the growing attraction to each other. She's not his type, and he's off-limits. But when they are together sparks fly. Harper is a strong female character. She knows what she wants and is smart enough to go after it. What she isn't so well in tuned with are her needs. But no worries, Remy is a good ole southern boy. He knows how to take care of his woman. And he intends to make Harper his!

'Irresistible You' had great characters and story development that set up the next books in the series perfectly. I cannot wait to read more about these sisters and hockey hunks!

**I received an Advanced Reader Copy. This did not influence my opinion of the book, nor my review.**
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Perfect start to a new smoking hot sports romance series by J. H. Croix with captivating characters and well-crafted plot that drew me in immediately and kept me glued to the book from beginning to end.  I loved the instant attraction, burning hot chemistry and panty-melting intimacy between elite soccer player Liam Reed and Seattle sports orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Olivia Bowen. Fans of this genre will love The Play.
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PLAYING TO WIN
AUTHOR:  ASHLIE KNAPP

FIVE STARS

PLAYING TO WIN was written by an author I hadnt read before.  I love to read books by new authors and discover their unique writing perspective.  Sometimes I find a great new author to follow, and in this case I did.  Ashlie Knapps writing is refreshing.  PLAYING TO WIN is a light-hearted, adorable, well-written story.  The characters are amazing.  It is the first book in a series, but can easily be read as a stand alone.  I am glad I discovered this series and look forward to reading each one.

Callie Thompson is a very exciting, interesting character.  She is a 21 year old enthusiastic, spirited, sharp journalism student at the University of Oklahoma.  Her mother passed away when she was three years old and her dad, Max, raised her in a charming, small Oklahoma town.  Her father is a basketball coach and raised Callie around the sport.  Callie is also a dancer for the Oklahoma City thunder, an NBA team, which helps her pay for college.  Callies career aspirations are to become a sports broadcaster and she hopes being affiliated with the Oklahoma Thunder might help.

Kyle Kelly is a hot-shot athlete for the Thunder.  He is also drop dead gorgeous, chivalrous and sexy.  These are all the things Callie doesnt need in her life.  After a bad experience, Callie has a strict rule of not dating athletes.

Kyle is attracted to Callie when they meet, but she is not interested.  That only makes Kyle that much more interested.  He challenges her to a basketball game of H-O-R-S-E, and, of course, she loses.  She is forced to spend five dates with him.  The passion heats up with every encounter.

Will Callie break her rule and take a chance on love?  Will she again end up with a broken heart?
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Simply irresistible is the first book in flatiron five series and I feel for it book, line and sinker.
Tyler and Amy agree to a few fake dates to ward off matchmaking relatives. But soon Amy has Ty all tangled up and he realizes that you should not judge a book by its cover.
This was an entertaining, scintillating, sexy, romantic, basically an awesome start to the series, and I can't wait for more.
A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
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4.5 stars

I have been dying to start this series and am so glad I finally did. I was immediately hooked. Loved this!

Watching Alex and Sutton come together was fantastic. Alex has some demons and even though I wanted to throttle him early on I loved watching him grow and change throughout the story. He made my belly do somersaults! He was just so sweet and tender and there was a lot of underlying emotion happening. I loved how supportive and positive Sutton was, they were just really good for each other. I thought they were both great characters and I loved all the tension and animosity between them.

The build of their story and them coming together was awesome. I thought there was really great progression. There are ups and downs, a bit of drama, lots of hot sex, and a lot of emotion. It just all played out really well. I was feeling rather crushed toward the end but Sawyer Bennett brought it home with a fantastic ending and awesome epilogue. Loved the writing and descriptions and how the author really evoked a lot of feelings out of me. Alex and Sutton have great voices and I loved that this was dual POV.

I thought this was an excellent introduction to the series and am thrilled there are so many more out for me to read. I loved getting to meet some of the other guys on the Cold Fury team and am excited where it will go. Garrett was super fun with no shame and I will definitely read his story soon.

I'm a big ol' Sawyer Bennett fan and love a good sports romance so this definitely fit the bill. Hot and sexy and oh my is Alex dreamy!
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4.5 Stars

I love a good sports romance, so when I read the description I knew I had to read Lexington and 42nd. Little did I know that Emma would be an Australian, on exchange from the Sydney Football Club! So, of course I connected to Emma immediately! And it was written by a fellow Australian, so of course it was an irresistible read for me!

I loved how career driven Emma was; she concentrated on her job and took it quite seriously. She works closely with the team, setting up promotional functions that they need to attend, formal or just on field with a bunch of kids. She was determined not to fall for the smooth talking, persistent quarterback, Will. However, the more time they spent together, the harder it was to push Will away.

I loved Will, too! He came across all confident, self assured and a bit of a playboy, but he hadnt let anyone in close before. He let his walls down around the sassy Australian and soon wanted more than just friendship with her. He was such a fun guy to read about he made me laugh, swoon and my heart broke for him too as he put his feelings out there and let a girl in close.

There were hurdles along the way; what happened with Wills family was hilarious to me, but Emma was quite ashamed by it! She found it hard to relax around them after that. Emmas career was another factor, knowing she was representing her company and her country, she doesnt want to fail. There was also a time limit on how long shes staying too, so that was always in the back of her mind.

Lexington and 42nd is Kim Carmodys debut novel, and I was surprised as to how good it was for her first published book. There was plenty of emotion and turmoil entwined throughout the story. It was entertaining, with plenty of flirting between the characters, and some sizzling hot moments. I was introduced to some fantastic secondary characters, one of which played a big role on helping Emma and Will, and I cant wait to see more of Buck. I am keen to continue to read more of Carmodys work in the future!

Complimentary copy provided by the Author in exchange for an honest review.
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A great start to a new series!
Aria, career driven business woman, battles against the chemistry between Auden, her intern, and herself. Aidan is one very determined man! However things are not what they seem!
Immediately the reader gets a good understanding of Aria and her life choices. Lilly Wilde has a way with words that weave a remarkable story from a simple storyline. This is raw, sexy and hot!
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This novella was a great start to this new series. It kept me interested and was pretty addicting to stay in the story to see what will happen.
Hank is someone I could definitely be close to. Sexy, knows what he wants and goes above and beyond to reach it. He also has a big heart for those he loves and never wants to hurt them.
But what happens when he, his twin brother Trenton, and best friend Mike all have always loved the same girl? Taryn is a family friend and daughter of his biggest mentor/owner of the Cage.
Will Hank go down fighting to stay away from Taryn so not to hurt his friend and brother? Can he resist his biggest temptation after she returns from college?
You better read and find out!
Starting the Battle right now!!
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Listen to Me was a great start to whats guaranteed to be a sexy and romantic new series. Kristen Proby has a proven formula where she not only has fabulously interesting leading ladies and leading men but she creates a wonderful ensemble cast of friends and family that make the books feel so much more real than other books in this genre. I loved the tight knit group that these 5 ladies showed to be and am looking to reading their stories in upcoming books. Now for Addison and Jakes story....
Addie is gorgeous and smart but has bad taste in men, having a thing for bad boys, specifically bad boys who are musicians. The men she dates never treat her the way they should and that leaves Addie a little broken. After the latest boyfriend failure, Addie decides that shes done with men.at least, that was her plan.
Jake is a successful musician. Years ago he was one of the hottest rock stars around, until an accident occurred which left Jake at rock bottom. Now, he mainly writes and produces music (very successfully), but there is a part of him that misses be in front of a mic. When he hears that Seduction - the restaurant that Addie and her friends own and operate, is looking for a weekend act, Jake auditions and gets the job.
Together, Addie and Jake are sexy and sweet. The attraction sizzles with these two and the chemistry is off the charts. We all need a Jake in our lives!
The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is I found Addie's paranoia annoying at times and some of her over reactions a little immature.
No matter what, I see good things for this series and I'm really looking forward to more.
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4.5 Stars

This is a great start to what should be a great series. The writing is gooda bit different for me and a couple of times I had to re-read a sentence or two for clarification. The story was really interesting and unlike anything else Ive read.

This is only my second book with a trans MC. Nic is post-transition and the other book I read was mid-transition. He still struggles with self-confidence and tries to hide himself from the world. Something I would normally find insignificant  wearing only neutral colored clothing  means something to Nic, as does having the confidence to wear bright or non-neutral colors. He is shy and quiet, happy to just sit back and observe life instead of living right in the middle of it. He is adorably sweet and has a lot of love to give to the right person.

Kyle is Nics exact opposite. He is flamboyant and boisterous. He seems to be unafraid of anything and everything and living life to the fullest. Unfortunately, some of that is an act. Hes been made to feel like hes too much for most people and as such is afraid to be open with anyone or let anyone get too close. He is actually pretty perfect for Nic when he lets his guard down. They truly bring out the best in each other.

Rivers story is coming up next and that stands to be even better than this story. River is a bit of a character himself! I hope we get more of Nic and Kyle in that book also as were not quite done with them yet 

Definitely a great read with lots of emotions that I highly recommend! OH, and I LOVE the cover!
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Looking For Love (Siri's Saga Book 1) by Cindee Bartholomew is the first in a new contemporary romance series that I absolutely loved! It had me sucked in from the start, and was read in one sitting! Who doesnt love a hot alpha male? Aurei is arrogant, successful, and gorgeous. He knows what he wants, and after seeing the sexy dancer? He wants her. This series is a spin-off in Aureis POV of how he and Seary came to be! Really enjoyed reading the events from his POV! The chemistry is off the charts, and the book has great flow!
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4.5 Stars

I really enjoyed Too Tempting, the first book in the Lewis cousins series.

Gabriel 'Gabe' Lewis is a retired football player, a sweet, kind, caring and handsome man, with a heart of gold. Gabe is a complete romantic at heart.

Zoey Zahn is chaperoning her nephew at Gabe's football camp. She's a fun, quirky and geeky character.

Upon arriving a week early she crashes the Lewis cousins' yearly reunion to prepare the camp. The cousins have a fabulous relationship much more like best friends or siblings and their banter is fun, entertaining and engaging.

Zoey and Gabe's story is not quite an insta-love, but it is a fast paced story. Their story is fun, sweet and easy read, that I completed in one sitting. The spark between this pair is instant and the chemistry is very strong. I really didn't see the complication that arose in their budding romance coming, and it completely surprised me. I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to read Reardon's story next.
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'4' bad-ass stars from me!!

This is the first book i read from Jessica Lemmon from the new series Lost boys
and i must say i liked a lot this story.
Devlin is the bad boy anyone would love who runs a bistro and tries to pay off his
father's debt but in the process something happens and ends up wounded in Rena's house
asking for her help.
I have to say it is a very enjoyable book with fun characters, Rena's point of view is very
interesting especially when she describes or fantasizes Devlin and i loved that he tries to be
a better man for her.
There is also a secret in Rena's past which explains the way she is now ('good girl').
I definitely recommend this book and i'm looking forward for Caden's story!

ARC kindly provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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This books covers lots of subjects from rape, sexual abuse, violence, and revenge. Once I started reading this book I could not put it down! Cole & Sully may find each other through an unconventional way but the are truly perfect for each other! This book is not about insta-love but once they realize that they are in love with each other it is a connection that cannot be shaken.

Cole Marek: is a the sexy Alpha Biker president of Knights Corruption MC
Sully Brooks: She was the prize. She was the Enemy. She's a Game Changer.

This book is a great start to the series we are introduced to all of the enemies of the Knights Corruption that they must face before Marek can turn his MC legit. We are also introduced to his the alpha bikers inside Knights Corruption.
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If you like romance mixed in with a compelling murder mystery, you will love The Rebel By Adrienne Giordano!  In The Rebel, we meet sexy, rich, bad boy David Hennings and sweet, lovely artist Amanda LeBlanc.  David is a hot, delicious hero and Amanda is sympathetic and gorgeous.  They come together to solve a cold case involving a young girl's skeletal remains.
  David and Amanda are immediately drawn to one another and must over come both personal and external obstacles to be together.  The romance is intense and sexy.  David and Amanda are well written and the mystery is fast moving and intriguing.  You will immediately be drawn into the both the sexy romance and the intense murder mystery!
  The Rebel by Adrienne Giordano is an exciting, sexy read.  She masterfully combines mystery and romance.  A must read for all fans of romance and intrigue!!!
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Up For Grabs is the first book in this new adult contemporary romance Up For Grabs series as each book follows a different college couple in the series. Supporting character's crossover from each book.

Flannery Tate's character is compelling, sassy, witty, sarcastic, sagacious and beautiful inside and out.  Cain Dorsey is a fabulous book boyfriend. His character is so sweet, kind & thoughtful, charming, sexy as hades, and the perfect book boyfriend.
Up For Grabs is a sweet & sexy witty read that is fabulous. Absolutely love this novel and series. The synopsis caught my eye. The narrative drew me in & kept me captivated until the end. Supporting character's are a mix of fun loving characters that accentuate the narrative. I love this author's writing style as it fits into the genre perfectly. A perfect blend of swoon worthy moments and well detailed building their "world " and relationships with their friends and families. Absolutely highly recommend reading this novel and series as it's sensational.
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Playing by Her Rules is the first book in a new contemporary romance series, called the Sydney Smoke Rugby series, by Amy Andrews. I suppose you could call this a second chance at love novel, but it is like an ex novel. I really liked the story line in this one, because surprisingly it is one that I have not seen done much. Matilda is a writer, and she gets assigned to cover one of her ex-boyfriends rugby team- sparks fly. And I don't necessarily mean positive sparks. I loved how feisty Playing by Her Rules was. It was so much fun to read!
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I have to say, the whole cover makes Tanner seem all kinds of devilish. And at first glance, I cant say that description is too far off. But make no mistake, Matilda can more than hold her own. She is not letting go of the past, even though Tanner is determined to get her to change her mind. It was a battle of wills between these two and I loved every second of it! It made for a fiery, but satisfying slow burn romance that had as many hot moments as it did hilarious moments. And I don't know about Tilly, but I was a goner the second Tanner turned his wooing skills on her. The guy can be sweet when he wants to be, and a sweet Tanner is pretty lethal.

Bottom line: if you are looking for a second chance romance featuring two strong personalities, a battle of wills, lots of tension, and freakin great writing, Playing by Her Rules is a book you need to read. It is one of my favorites of the year. I cant wait to read the other members of the Rugby teams stories. I love this series so much, I hope Amy Andrews writes a story for every last player!

P.S. I seem to have great luck with Aussie romances and Aussie authors. Some of my very favorite romances are written by Aussies! And Amy Andrews is an author I need to read more ofASAP!

*Disclaimer- I got a copy of this book for free in exchange for my honest review. I was not compensated for my thoughts.