One of the best romances of 2014; Alyssa Everett is a must-buy for me
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I chose this book as one of the Best of 2014 at Romantic Historical Reviews, http://www.romantichistoricalreviews.com/

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Since her debut in 2012, Alyssa Everett has become a favorite author of mine. Her stories are well-crafted and beautifully written. In An Heir of Uncertainty, she deftly mixes romance and mystery. When a distant relative dies, Colonel Win Vaughan unexpectedly inherits a wealthy earldom. Upon arriving at his new estate, however, it turns out that the widowed countess is pregnant. If she has a boy, he will be the earl, and Win will once again be a struggling farmer.

Win finds himself falling for Lina, but he is also the prime suspect when someone tries to kill her. Lina, in turn, is attracted to him, but can she trust him with her heart and her safety? The romance builds slowly and beautifully, while the air of danger builds bit by bit. It's Romancelandia, so certainly there is an HEA, but not the way you think . . . .

Alyssa Everett has published only four novels, but they are all original, well-written and highly recommended.
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This book wrecked me! I was up until 3am with tear stains down my face. It was incredibly beautiful and absolutely heartbreaking. A series favorite for sure!

Im fairly new to Toni Aleos work. Ive read a couple, both being from the Assassins series, and I pretty much fell in love right away. But something about RUSHING THE GOAL stood out to me, and made this a series favorite, even though I haven't devoured the entire series, but they are shooting up my TBR list pretty quickly. I think I enjoyed it so much because it was a good break from the suspenseful romances Ive been reading lately. No major drama, no major suspensejust a wonderful and touching romance that you will consume in one night.

Love stories are tough when there is a kid from a previous lover involved. Romance readers get touchy on this subject if you don't do it right, myself included. The way Aleo introduced the characters just made it work. It was flawless and beautiful and emotional. I couldn't take my eyes off the pages. Some people say this was an insta-love story, but I don't see it that way at all. It was an insta-lust that slowly grew to something super special.

I love how Lucy Sinclair was such a tough nut to crack for Benji. She is a kick ***, independent, sassy woman, and she has every right to be. She had to grow up tough or she would have gotten stomped all over. She holds her own in this story and I loved every second of it. I loved how Benji didn't back down and worked for her affection and eventually wore her down.

I could go on and on about Lucy and Benji and how sexy, romantic, and swoon-worthy their love story was, but to be honest, Angie (Lucys beautiful, spit fire of a daughter) stole the show. She was just like her momma, and her interactions with Benji broke my heart.

All in all, this was a fabulous, swept away romance that had me swooning from head to toe. Find out how two people, who were hiding behind excuses, finally let down walls and let love in, in RUSHING THE GOAL.

*Gifted copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*
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Lizzie Petrie knows much more about history than she does love. She has promised never to have a relationship again after her former lesbian lover blackmails her. Yet when she meets Sarah, she can't help herself. Thankfully Sarah finds Lizzie's clueless personality charming and their relationship deepens. Lizzie tries to hide her past, but it's becoming more difficult the more she lets Sarah into her life. Will her lies end up ruining the one shot she has at true love?

Another incredible installment in this lesbian contemporary romance series. These books are all about excellent characterization, and Lizzie never fails to enthrall me. I loved seeing how she and Sarah met and fell in love. The relationship is genuine and candid. It made me laugh and had me holding my breath.

There is romance and quite a few steamy scenes. The plot flows smoothly as Lizzie tugs us along, enveloping us in her world and taking us on a whirling emotional ride. Great depth and humor. Just brilliant!
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This book was a delightful contemporary romance with great humor and a touch of Cinderella. These are also incredibly real characters, each broken in their own way by events in their pasts. I loved this story of brokenness, forgiveness, grace, and humor. The romance is AMAZING. A truly swoon-worthy hero, but he's not perfect. Who is? Only in books and movies are they perfect save one flaw. This man is so human, and that makes him all the more loveable. And I adored the heroine and her kids. Wow! They were perfect--in a broken kind of way. This book is perfect if you love a great romance that will leave you wanting more.
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I loved Mateo and Teague, but I absolutely adored Harper and Levi. I couldn't wait for their story, and Robin Bielman completely exceeded my expectations. The pain in their back stories really got to me, and I think it really added to the a authenticity of their relationship. Levi and Harper both suffer from different degrees of heartbreak, but they ultimately help each other to heal. Their chemistry is smoking hot, sizzling swoony goodness. The love/hate between them really added to the sexual tension simmering between them. I loved the effortlessness of their relationship and the way they fit together so perfectly. Levi's letters just added something extra special to this story. He's a super masculine guy but not afraid to show his soft side, and I love heros that are written that way. I really related to Harper's heartbreak, and I understood her struggles. Both characters are so easy to relate to and made this an incredibly enjoyable read. With equal parts humor and steam, this sexy romance will leave you breathless and give you all the feels!

ARC provided by NetGalley.
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THE STORY:
Olivia has just discovered she is about to face one of the biggest challenges life can throw at you. She's dealing with a life threatening illness and romance is the last thing on her mind. But after meeting hockey star, Garrett, romance may not be that far away. Things start out casual, and Olivia is reluctant to share her life threatening issues with a man who's known for he's philandering ways. She also believes it's unfair to to start a relationship with him, knowing that her future is uncertain. But Garrett's not willing to let her go that easily, and for the first time he's acutely thinking about the future with one woman. But will Olivia's secret tear them apart or bring them closer together?

This story was extremely emotional and I found myself in tears several times. This wasn't a simple light hearted, fluffy romance. There is depth and heartache and yes some sexy times too.

THE CHARACTERS:
I loved Garrett from the very beginning, which I found strange since I'm not really a fan of 'the player' heroes. But Garrett's attitude to the women was what made the difference, he's respectful and just looking to have some fun. I also adored the way he treated Olivia, he was so kind and caring and protective a her. Simply put, Garrett is awesome.

Olivia is a creative and vibrant character, and despite facing an uncertain future she has such a positive attitude. She still had her fragile moment (as anyone in her situation would), but she didn't let it change her. She shows incredible strength and determination and was a really inspiring character.

THE ROMANCE:
Their relationship might have begun as one fun night, but it was clear neither of them would be able to leave it at that. Garrett turns into such a sweetie and becomes very protective of Olivia. And while Olivia's cousin and his best friend Alex, warn him to stay away from her, I was so happy to see him defend his relationship. These two deal with a lot of ups and downs, but it's those challenges that made their connection so much stronger.

THE WRITING:
Sawyer's writing is always very emotive, but this is her most powerful story yet. Illness is never an easy topic to write about, especially when trying to balance realism with that all important HEA, but I think Sawyer found the perfect mix. And absolute top marks for that EPIC epilogue, I can't even begin the describe how simply amazing it was. Possibly one of the best epilogues I've ever read - it was exactly the ending this book needed to give the reader closure.

FINAL WORD:
Garrett is an incredibly heartfelt story with emotional depth and one of the best epilogues I've ever read!

CONTENT:
Sexuality: medium / several sex scenes
Violence: mild
Language: medium - strong / frequent f words
Drugs & alcohol: mild
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My rating: 4,5 of 5 stars - Awesome Read

My Review:
TALKING DIRTY WITH THE PLAYER has the brother best friend/best friend's sister romance trope! WOOHOO! This alone would make me want to rush to buy and read this book. But the fact that I loved the first book in this series and that the heroine is the first book's hero's sister was just icing on the cake.

Judith is cool and in control, determined not to let Caleb and her attraction to him affect her. She allowed that once and it didn't end well. Caleb is competitive and cocky. He knows he shouldn't want Judith especially after the way he treated her after their one time together 8 years ago, but never one to back away from a challenge he can't help needling her.

I adored the chemistry and banter between Judith and Caleb. It sizzled and was a joy to read. They are amazingly written characters with depth and layers to them that I thoroughly enjoyed peeling off to get to the core of them. Jackie Ashended did a brilliant jobh with them. As the reader you know they are going to end up together no matter how much they fight it and still I read the journey to their HEA with abated breath as it wasn't an easy road and the hurdles they had to overcome were steep.

I love Jackie Ashenden's writing. It's witty, character-driven and sexy. She manages to mix back-story, characterization and romance in a perfect way and lace it with enough humor to keep me mesmerized and wanting more once the book is finished. And next to the humor she's not afraid of writing about the heavier themes like alcoholism and abandonment. She never fails to touch me emotionally with her writing and make me tear up.

Luke McNamara, third in the trio of friends with Joe and Caleb. I'm guessing he will get a story too and even have a suspicion about his heroine. I cannot wait to get my grabby little hands on their story!

If you love contemporary romances that are sexy and character-driven, romances that seem light and fluffy but underneath the surface are intense and emotionally gripping, this series is the one to read and you need to keep an eye on Ms. Ashenden's books!

Fave Scenes:
- the dance at Joe and Christie's wedding > I loved that scene, dancing and verbally sparring, no better base for sexy tension!
- the sexy texting > hehehe love me a sexy text convo
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I rarely reread books, but Ive already read  Dirty Headlines twice in the last two weeks, because I love it  that much. Its an enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance with a sharp, feisty and steadfast heroine, Jude, who goes toe-to-toe with her coldhearted, drop-dead-gorgeous boss, Clian. His wicked smirk and dirty mouth taunt her at every turn, but Jude is determined to succeed in Clians newsroom and to provide for her father financially. Her defiance and whip-smart intelligence make her all the more attractive to him, and they wrestle for control while trading well-placed barbs and indulging in scorching-hot sex. Both are disarmed when they begin to form an emotional connection, and there might not be anything more romantic than when these two adversaries fall head over heels in love.  Dirty Headlines is one of my favorite books of 2018 and one of my top enemies-to-lovers romances ever.

Recommendation appeared @ USA Todays Happy Ever After on September 11, 2018
ARC provided, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.
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Im going to send ripples of shock out through the book blogging community now because this is my first Sarah Morgan book. I know this is extremely unacceptable and I have a host of excuses but rather than wasting time reeling them off Im going to talk about how much I loved this book instead! Deal?

Paige is an event planner, having done this job I can completely relate to her love of the work and also some of the tensions that come with it, when she finds herself up career creek without a paddle Jake, her brothers best friend, appears to be her knight in a white shirt. As someone who runs an ber successful business he has built from the ground up he seems to think Paige can do the same.

The thing is that Paige and Jake have spent years avoiding any kind of intimate contact after as a teenager Paige declared she loved Jake and he rejected her.

So, unlike most stories where the two people already know each other and have a history these aren't two people potentially rekindling a romance. These are two people with an uncomfortable and embarrassing history who have had to remain friendly because of a third person in their lives, namely Paiges brother Matt.

I liked that Paige is a strong, independent woman who knows what she wants from life, she knows how to go out and get it and she is fiercely loyal to the people around her. Despite having been hurt before she still holds feelings for Jake, she knows they have lingered there and she fights them hard to avoid any future humiliation.

I found Jake hard to like, I found the explanations around why he is the way he is hard to swallow and whilst Im sure there are psychological reasons to support it I just felt it made him a not very nice person and that Maria, his Mother should have maybe encouraged him to have some therapy (I know it would have ruined the book but still, the man is unhinged!). I just didn't warm to him throughout the book, and whilst I respected Paiges choices as though she was a friend I spent much of the book thinking if she was a friend this would be one of those situations where I would have to smile nicely and get on just because he was my friends boyfriend even though he is a bit of an idiot.

Despite my reservations I did thoroughly enjoy the book and loved reading the sections with Matt and Frankie in and Im really hoping they are in one of the next books (which I have lined up to read soon). I absolutely loved Matt and Frankie reminded me a lot of myself!

The only thing I really didn't enjoy with this was the ending, I just felt it was a bit rushed, Im not going to give it away, but I felt the way it ends skips several steps and just doesnt fit with the overall flow of the book, especially given Jakes backstory.

A huge thanks to Sarah Morgan and HQ for the ARC of this book in return for my honest review.
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"I don't want to be just one girl in a long line of too many to count."

Brighton Walsh is a strong voice in the NA genre. With each new book of her's that finds its way to my Kindle I become a bigger fan. I have been so excited to read Tessa Ever After after reading Caged in Winter and it comes as no surprise considering it has three of my favorite things: romance between brother's best friend and his sister, the promiscuous hero, and the single mom . Seriously, give me any combination of those three things and I will be a happy camper. We saw this coming in Caged in Winter and believe me when I say that it was worth the wait!

"I want to give Tessa what no one's given her before. I want to give her what I've never given anyone before. Connection without an expiration date."

Jason rarely beds the same girl twice. Tessa is looking for stability for her and her daughter Haley. For her, it's a daily struggle to be the best mom and provider she can be all while trying to find some love and comfort for herself. When Jason starts keeping an eye out for her, as per Cade (his best friend and her big brother's) instructions, neither one of them can deny the tension and attraction between them. But by far one of my favorite things about this book is the dirty talk. OMG. Dirty talk is my FAVORITE and Jason has such a wicked mouth on him. Seriously, he had me all weak in the knees ::sighs::

"She's it for me. She and Haley are itmy family, the kid I've always wanted. The kind my grandpa always talked about. They're the home I desperately sought the entirety of my life. Now that I've finally found it, I'm never letting them go."

But besides Tessa Ever After being extremely sexy, it was so lovely. I don't think seeing a player fall in love will be going out of style anytime soon. There is just something about the surrender of a previously promiscuous man that just cuts me to the quick. I LOVED this and cannot wait for Paige and Adam's story.
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A true but tenuous love from the start and with twists throughout this is a great romance read that leaves me wanting more of Alyssa and Race.
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Swimming to Tokyo is one of the best new adult romances I have read this year. The characters of Zosia and Finn are well developed, the dialogue between them excellent, and the events that transpire are engaging. The unfolding of the story as they go from acquaintances/friends who spend the summer as American tourists in Japan visiting their parents to a couple who forgoes their doubts/insecurities and others warnings is filled with page turning emotion and eventual explosive chemistry. This book with the right marketing, in my opinion, could be a best seller which is why I gave it 5 stars. I hardly ever give 5 stars.
RECOMMENDED FOR: Fans of Sarah Dessen and Gayle Forman who are ready for the content of New Adult genre instead of Young Adult will love this one.
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***ARC provided by publisher for review purposes***
I knew it! It's no secret that I adore Alyssa's books. I've been looking forward to reading Jake's story ever since I was reading Derailed. I knew that his book would end up being my favorite and it was so worth the wait!

Jake was always such a scene stealer in Derailed and Veer. He had the sweet but cocky guy attitude thing going on for him and he played it well. Turns out, Jake had more problems then I thought and he wasn't such a care-free guy. After a high school secret is revealed, Jake makes a stupid mistake and gets hammered. Not only that but he decides to drive while drunk. He flips his jeep and ends up in the hospital. Luckily, he's better after a few days but he's lost his car, his license and he has to do community service. The only bright spot in all of this is Jake's nurse, Emily. Leave it to Jake to hit on (and score a date) with his nurse while recovering from his induced coma. He's just that charming! Although Emily's first reaction of Jake is that he's reckless and irresponsible (for the DUI), there's something about him that's makes her want to spend more time with him. She ends up agreeing to a date with Jake once he's out of the hospital which turns out to be great and leads to more dates. Even though they live in different towns, he can't drive, and she is working so many double shifts, things between them are easy (but passionate). But Emily is keeping something from Jake and she doesn't know if he is responsible enough to handle her life.

I really hope this isn't a spoiler since it's revealed pretty early and it would make my review really hard without mentioning it...Emily has a two-year old son, Noah, from a previous relationship. I admit that when I thought this was the direction the story was going I was nervous. When I found out for sure that this is what she was keeping, I wasn't sure if I wanted to continue. *sigh* For some reason, I don't like stories that involve kids. Especially when the kids already exist from different relationships. I know this sounds mean and dumb but oh well. I just have a hard time connecting with these kinds of stories (except for a few books by Rachel Gibson). This was my main issue with Forever My Girl. But how could I NOT keep reading? This was Jake's book! So I sucked it up, put on my big girl blogger panties (what, you don't have some?) and kept reading. I'm so glad I did because I really, REALLY ended up loving this! The reason why did worked is was because Jake was amazing with Noah. After a much understood momentary moment of shock and panic, he realizes he wants Emily in his life and this means Emily and Noah. He wasn't distant with Noah or scared of him and watching their relationship grow melted my ice cold heart. Emily was great too. She wasn't one of those overbearing and overprotective mothers who make a big deal out of everything. Sure she had her doubts but for the most part she just let Jake and Noah's relationship grow. Not only was it great seeing Emily and Jake's relationship progress, it was so adorable seeing all three of them progress.

I think Alyssa really stepped up the hotness factor in this book and the scenes between Jake and Emily were great without being too much. And who knew Jake was such a sweet guy and a romantic at heart? I was expecting a total bad boy and was very pleasantly surprised. (I must be going soft because I've been liking more and more good guys) Once again, the secondary characters were so great to read. We get to see a lot of Ben and Molly, who I thought had some very cute and funny scenes with Jake. We even get to see a little bit of Becca and Gavin. We are also introduced to Emily's friend, Mel and Jake's friend, Cole who have a bit of history going on and a whole lot of awkward tension and chemistry. Can I please have their story next? Wrecked was a sweet and heartfelt story, another one to add to my 'Alyssa's Books Rock' collection!

4.5 out of 5 stars!
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Getting involved with him wasn't going to happen. It wasn't in the cards. It wasn't part of anyones plan. Now was the time to focus on her career and getting settled, not on sexy rock stars.

One More Kiss by Samantha Chase is the opening installment in Samanthas new Band on the Run adult contemporary romance series, which features familiar characters from her Shaughnessy Brothers series. It was a must-read for me as Ive thoroughly enjoyed every one of her Shaughnessy books. The hero was first introduced in This is our Song (Shaughnessy Brothers #4), but you don't not need to have read that book to fully enjoy this one.

One More Kiss is the slow-building second chance at love story of sexy superstar guitarist Matt Reed and food blogger Vivienne Forrester. The story is told from the main characters dual third person perspectives. Vivienne is the little sister of Aaron, Matts best friend. She is also an accomplished and independent woman who has had a crush on Matt for a long while. Two years ago, Vivienne had finally gathered the nerve to do something about her crush. She managed to finagle getting backstage after one of Matts concerts and the two of them had shared an unexpected but totally amazing kiss. Then, Matt was immediately and unceremoniously whisked from her life without a word or backwards glance. Fast forward two years to where Vivienne has her life in order. She is moving into a cottage on her brothers property which has been perfectly designed for her. With all her plans clicking into place, Vivienne is shocked to find Matt, the man she had shared that unforgettable kiss with, suddenly and without warning, residing in her brothers home.

After taking an ill-advised shot at Broadway which flat-out flopped, Matt is burned-out, disillusioned and tormented by self-doubt. With the press relentlessly hounding him, Matt desperately needs to disappear for a while to work through his issues. When his best friend offers Matt the use of his secluded home while Matt takes a break from the Shaughnessy rock group he cofounded, Matt jumps at the opportunity. But, he finds that hes not completely alone as he expected, as his brothers sister is his close neighbor. Their interactions are rocky  for reasons that Matt doesnt understand - until Matt offers to be her guinea pig and taste test her recipes.

These two are complete opposites but, when they finally came together, their chemistry was a spectacular fireworks display! I just wish there hadnt been as many internal conflicts for each of them to work through burdening their romantic tale.

Riley and Savannah Shaughnessy (This is our Song) play supporting roles as well as several members of the band who are also struggling with their own problems. As a fan of Samanthas books, I enjoyed the chance to catch up with them all.

Following please find a few of my favorite quotes from One More Kiss:

Trust me. I know what I want, and its right in front of me.
Her eyes went wide as she softly gasped.
And then he pressed against her fully and kissed her.
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Matt?
Hmm?
Kiss me.
He leaned in and rested his forehead against hers. Sweetheart, I thought youd never ask.
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Surround yourself with things that make you smile.
He reached up and caressed her cheek. You make me smile

After all was said and done, I enjoyed One More Kiss. That said, I found it to be a disappointingly sluggish read until the romance kicked into gear about three-fourths through. Up until then, the main characters were mostly tackling and working through each of their own rather large and looming personal issues. Thankfully, Chase finally broke the stalemate and, from there, their story was great featuring a heartwarming look at falling in love.

My full review is posted at Reading between the Wines Book Club. Please check it out there!
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As much as I loved this book  and I loved it hard, y'all  I am having the most difficult time talking about how it affected me. It's undoubtedly one of my favorite books of 2015 so far, but I'm not sure just how to do it justice in a review. It was beautiful and heartbreaking and hopeful. It also had moments where I wanted to chuck it against the wall because it was playing with my feelings and why oh why could Lizzie and Connor not get it together. But even when it was frustrating me, I was in love with it. I was deeply invested in these characters and their story.

My heart absolutely broke for Lizzie. To be her age and have to deal with not only the loss of her parents, but raising her brothers and still trying to maintain decent grades in college was overwhelming. Add to that the social drama she found herself wrapped up in and I'm not sure how she got out of bed some mornings. I have to admit, I did NOT love her at the start of the book. She was a little too selfish for my liking. It didn't take long, however, before I was singing her praises and wishing I could do something to help lessen her burden.

I started off lukewarm to Connor as well. He was a bit of a jerk to Lizzie in the beginning  NOT that I can really blame him. She wasn't exactly known for her commitment to her classes and as her TA, he took offense. But, like with Lizzie, I didn't have to read too long before I was solidly Team Connor and wanting him and Lizzie to find a way to be together, forbidden as their romance was. I loved how they grew from strangers (with a side of antagonism) to respecting each other to friends and then ultimately to more. Yes there was back and forth and yes there was some angst, but none of it was TOO MUCH for me. Oh, and it's worth mentioning Connor's relationship with Lizzie's brothers too. Guys who are good with kids make me all heart melty. He definitely fit the bill... and then some.

At the risk of even slight spoilers, I have to say how much I respected the way this book ended. It's actually one of my favorite things about the book (you know, aside from the amazing characters, "fresh" writing style and story I fell head over heels in love with). I'd imagine it's tempting, as an author, to want to wrap everything up in a nice bow at the end of your book. As much as I love a good HEA (and this one has one, don't fret!) I also have a fondness for the realistic ending. When things are too perfect, it doesn't seem quite as real as I want it to be... especially in a book like this one. There was a lot going on and a lot of things to consider for the future. Giving Last Will and Testament a picture perfect ending would've rang false for me. It was perfect just the way it was.

I will warn you, the book hangover with Last Will and Testament is real. It's vicious and will likely make you question all your reading choices for days to come. Not every couple is Lizzie and Connor and not everyone writes like Dahlia. Even writing this review, I want to go back and reread this book. I won't yet, but it is destined to be a story I turn to again and again, just when I need to feel some feels.

Of course, in the meantime I'll be chomping at the bit waiting for the release of Right of First Refusal, the second book in the Radleigh University series. (At this point I'd settle for even just a release DATE.) I need more!

I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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For years, Alyssa has been going to bed with a memory. Is she ready to wake up with a fantasy?

Some people wait their whole lives to find their soul mate, but not Alyssa Barrow. She met Rob at nineteen, and they were set to live happily ever afteruntil he became ill. In his final days, Rob urged his beautiful, young wife not to abandon happinessor pleasure. He even left her a special gift, a sexy game plan to help her move on: Thirty cards with instructions for thirty days of passion. Youll know when the time is right, hed said. Now its two years later, and when Alyssa meets her hot new neighbor, Harrison Kemp, she begins to think the right time is right now

From his sculpted thighs to his devilish grin, Harrison is the kind of man women want. Before she can lose her nerve, Alyssa tells Harrison about her long-ignored cardsand asks him to help her fulfill them. Its a favor hes more than happy to, um, perform. With his skillful touch, and the hot press of his lips against her skin, Alyssa finds herself re-awakening to lifeand a host of other sensations. But what began as not-so-innocent fun soon grows into true intimacy, and Alyssa realizes shes opening herself up not just to sexbut to love. When it comes to a future with Harrison, whats really in the cards?

Review:

Holy crap have tissues ready!

Don't get me wrong you won't cry all the way through, but if you don't tear-up throughout this book, you have no soul...lol, no seriously you don't.

Loved, loved the concept of this story when I read the blurb on Netgalley and knew I had to read it.  I was not disappointed!  This story has lots of emotional punches in it; sad, happy, fun, romantic and done in a way that makes the story, Alyssa and Harrison seem real.  The focal point of the story, the 30 days of cards that Alyssa's husband has given her with the promise that when she is ready that she uses them is awesome.  At first I was crying, but as the story progresses and she uses the cards, I have to fan myself because Alyssa and Harrison are seriously Sexy and Hot together.  Both Alyssa and Harrison have a lot in common and differences.  They have both had marriages that have ended, hers tragically because of cancer and his because of infidelity.  The both want something short term, but of course nothing is ever just sexual and emotions get tangled up and throw up roadblocks between the two of them.

Now, I would assume because of another girl finding the cards at the end of the book, that maybe there will be another story to go along with this one???? Never mind, just saw on Goodreads that there is another book coming out, 30 Nights, will be picking that up as soon as possible.

I don't know how more I can gush about this book, other than it was absolutely fantastic!  One of the best I have read this year!

5Stars

*Received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review*
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Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle L. Olson:

I'm a fan of Alexis Morgan for sure, but this series is absolutely incredible, and Her Knight's Quest was truly special - it's full of fabulous characters, a continually engaging storyline, an enchanting world, and I absolutely loved it!

I'm not a historical romance reader. Heck, I just read my first non-paranormal romance the other day and I read A LOT! I'm an urban fantasy/paranormal romance/fantasy/horror-thriller girl, and yet, I was completely engaged by this book and would have been very sad if it didn't have the historical aspects that it did. Alexis paints a truly beautiful tapestry and weaves the 2 genres together wonderfully thus creating what I hope is a new recognized sub-genre.

This second installment centers around Duncan, the scholar/warrior of the Damned. The Damned are warriors who act as avatars to their Goddess, and come to the aid of those in need when summoned. The rest of the time they slumber under the river. Their full story is revealed in the 1st book of the series, My Lady Mage, though you can get a good idea from the intro to Her Knight's Quest and the tidbits that are revealed throughout, therefore making the book work just fine as a stand-alone.

Our heroine, Lavinia, is an earth witch with a heady secret, hiding from her past by running an abbey and guarding a precious library.

Together they make an incredibly powerful couple. Duncan has magick in his blood but his Goddess and the rest of the Damned do not trust magick, and Lavinia has always been independent and looked out for herself and those she cares about so it's hard for her to give in and let Duncan care for her.

Aside from the incredible story, the utterly loathable villain and his cronies, and the powerful romance that blooms between Duncan and Lavinia, we get to see how things are going with Captain Gideon and his lady love Merewen (the power couple from book #1), and are brought into the budding interests between Murdoch and Lady Alina (who I'm assuming will be the leading couple in book #3, but I could be wrong), so there are plenty of side stories to go around and make the entire book robust and enjoyable.

LITERAL ADDICTION gives Her Knight's Quest 5 Skulls and would recommend it and the entire WARRIORS OF THE MIST series to all Paranormal Romance and Historical Romance fans. It's beautiful and I can't wait for the next book!