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The Nanny Rules by Melynda Price – a Review

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The Nanny Rules by Melynda Price – a Review

 

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Don’t touch the nanny. It’s one rule I’m most certainly going to break.

Since becoming a single father, I have two things that keep me sane—my daughter Lily and playing football for the NFL. But when my meddling sister hires a nanny without my knowledge, I’m not thrilled to come home and find the woman has taken over my house. Our instant attraction is one more complication I don’t need in my life.

But my daughter loves Amelia, and I will do anything for that tiny munchkin. Even if it means walking around with blue balls most of the time. Why does the nanny have to be so sweet—and drop dead gorgeous? She’s driving me crazy. Never in my life have I wanted a woman more.

I just need to make it through this season. I can do that. Hands free, of course. But then there’s that moment, and I know she’s thinking what I’m thinking and, well, yeah. Screw the rules…

 

Review:

Single father, NFL Browns quarterback Brody Evans comes home from an away game to find a stranger in his kitchen. Amelia Renshaw was hired by Brody’s sister as a nanny for Lilly – Brody’s daughter.

Even though Brody is completely taken by the appearance of Amelia, he does not want a nanny, nor does he want one this attractive.  After calming down, and placing a call to his sister – he realizes that Amelia has a masters in child psychology with special interest in children with PTSD.

Lilly lost her mother in a tragic accident a year ago and both her and Brody are struggling to find a balance and move forward in their lives.  But Brody is struggling for a much different reason. Brody is angry and pissed off after finding out during the accident investigation that his wife was having an affair with a team mate of his.  He has sworn to never allow another woman into his or his daughters life.

But the moment he meets Amelia he already knows that’s going to be an issue. Brody is a straight forward, no nonsense, handsomely built single father. His love for his daughter shows threw this entire story.

When he is away he facetimes with Lilly to read her bedtime stories. But he is also so caught up in his emotions of losing his wife, finding out about her infidelity and trying continue with the wall he has built around himself and Lilly.

Amelia has taken a job as Lilly’s nanny out of necessity more than anything.  Her brother has battled addiction and she has used every ounce of money she had saved to help him get out of situations he seems to find himself in.  While the money is nice, she had no idea how much she would fall for Lilly.  She has her own baggage coming into this, and part of her problem is trying to hold onto secrets she doesn’t want her new boss to find out. 

The chemistry between Brody and Amelia is palpable. I am a huge football fan but have never read a sports romance before this one. It was an enjoyable, fun, steamy read.  I loved how playful the characters were with each other, while fighting the urge to give in to their desires.

This book dealt with a lot of social issues – single parenthood, addiction, adultery and commitment issues.  There is a bit of a struggle between the main characters, but in the end they get their happily ever after.

The Nanny Rules by Melynda Price is a quick read, highly recommend if you need a steamy fast paced, HEA read!

Reviewed by Erin

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My Best Friend’s Ex by Shannyn Schroeder – a Review

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My Best Friend’s Ex by Shannyn Schroeder – a Review

 

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Trevor Booth’s life was just thrown a curveball. When his ex dies, he suddenly goes from an every-other-weekend, fun-time dad to a full-time dad. The dad part he’s cool with, but life with two teens is like a roller coaster in hell. Thank God his ex-wife’s best friend, Callie, seems to have secret powers that allow her to deal with the chaos.

Callie is devastated when Lisa dies, and she’s determined to help the kids get through it. She’s concerned about how Trevor will adjust to being a full-time parent, but she’s having a tough time keeping her eyes off his ripped physique. Callie loves being a part of this makeshift family, but no way she’s falling for her best friend’s ex.

Each book in the Daring Divorcees series is STANDALONE:
* One Night with a Millionaire
* My Best Friend’s Ex

 

 

Review:

My Best Friend’s Ex is book two in the  Daring Divorcees Series by Shannyn Schroeder.

Trevor Booth has lost everything, due to his alcoholism. Ten years ago his ex -wife Lisa divorced him. Since then, he has struggled to get his life back on track, and come to terms that he will never get back what he has lost! While he is weekend dad to two teenagers, his ex-wife has been texting asking him to step up and deal with their sons disrespectful attitude. The next call he gets changes everything. Lisa has died in a car accident.  This completely changes Trevor’s world. 

In coming together to pay respects to his ex-wife, he coMes face to face with his ex-wife’s best friend Callie.  When Trevor is forced to take on the full-time parent role. He admittedly acknowledges that he doesn’t have clue about raising children. Callie is reeling from the fact that she has lost her best friend. She is not going to lose Lisa’s kids also. Callie feels obligated to step up and be there for Lisa’s children.

In the process, Trevor and Callie begin to realize that they have feelings for each other. And both also feel disloyal to Lisa in the feelings that they feel. They also don’t want the kids to know anything until they are sure things will work out! But they are teenagers – they already knew!

Trevor is hard working, loyal and honest.  I enjoyed him coming into his own as a single parent. And even when he doubts that he can do it – he does!

Callie is a world traveller and is always on the move. When she loses her best friend, she makes the decision that she can’t lose the only pieces of Lisa she has left!

I enjoyed how the relationship developed and couldn’t stop reading well into the night! I needed to know what was going to happen next! Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend as a great summer read.  

Reviewed by Erin

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Vow of Silence by Melynda Price – a Review

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Vow of Silence by Melynda Price – a Review

 

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A killer is hiding in plain sight…

The last thing Homicide Detective Josiah Troyer wants is to return to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and his Amish roots. But a madman is killing young girls and Josiah’s expertise with the tight-knit community is very much needed by the FBI. Unfortunately, going home means dealing with his past and the woman he left behind.

Hannah is desperately trying to rebuild her life after the death of her Amish husband, and now, the murder of her sister. Protecting her young son from the violence is her only goal––and then she runs into the last man she expected to see, her ex Josiah. He left her eight years ago to work with the Englishers and forgiving him hasn’t been easy.

But the killer has Hannah in his crosshairs, and she and Josiah will have to work together if she’s going to survive.

 

Review:

The last place homicide Detective Joe (Josiah) Troyer wants to go is back home to Lancaster, PA. He casted aside his Amish roots eight years previously and is now a detective in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Joe left behind his Amish roots for a new life, leaving behind his one and only true love Hannah Beiler, with no intention of ever looking back.  But there is a serial killer preying on young Amish girls and the FBI has decided that Joe is the only person that can go there and get the answers they are so desperately looking for. He thought of ways of getting out of going, but when he saw one of the victims, things became personal.

Cassie Beiler, Hannah’s sister was recently killed. And the last thing he wanted to do was return and have to face the woman who’s heart he broke.  But he also knows that no one else will be able to infiltrate the stoic silence that is the Amish way.  And seeing as how he was once part of their community he knows more of the ways of the Amish than anyone else in the FBI currently. But Joe has been excommunicated and shunned. Getting back into the community to get answers isn’t going to be as easy as anyone thinks.

The moment he returns to Lancaster and sees Hannah for the first time, he is brought back to everything that made him fall in love with her. And he begins to realize that he may have made a mistake in leaving. This is a second chance romance story and the author did an amazing job laying out the groundwork of Josiah and

Hannah’s previous relationship.  You could feel the love between them previously and how quickly it returned when they were reunited. Hannah Beiler has lost her husband eight months ago, and now her sister has been killed.  Someone is preying on young Amish girls. Hannah vows that she would even make a deal with the devil to find out who killed her sister. So when Josiah returns, that is exactly what she does.

Casting aside her anger and hurtful pride, she decides to help Josiah find out who could be doing this. But the moment they are alone together she realizes that even with all the hurt he brought her, she is still very much in love with him. She realizes that even talking to Josiah can cause problems for her within her community, problems that she just doesn’t need right now.

Can she cast her heartache aside and forgive Josiah, and help him find the killer of her sister and the other young Amish girls?  What will Josiah have to do to get back into the community that has sworn to shun him?  And where in the midst of everything can Josiah and Hannah find a peace with each other, and explore the renewed feelings that seeing each other again has brought about?

One of the best parts of this book is the POV of the serial killer.  In between the new found love and trust that Hannah and Josiah are building are chapters that completely bring you to the edge.  The mind of the serial killer, the way he thinks and the actions he lays out are disturbing and just plain creepy.  But you devour the book so quickly, because you want to know what he is going to do next. 

This author (Melynda Price) brought me right back to my roots of Pennsylvania and everything was absolutely spot on. From the Amish ways, to their dialect, to their shunning of members that do not return after their rumspringa.Even to how when one leaves the Amish ways, their families are lost to them and how some struggle to find a semblance of themselves while having no family around to help you.

 A wonderfully chilling, second chance romance that I recommend for a cold weather cloudy day.

Reviewed by Erin

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Tumble (Dogwood Lane #1) by Adriana Locke-Review, Guest Post & Giveaway

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Tumble (Dogwood Lane #1) by Adriana Locke-Review, Guest Post & Giveaway

TUMBLE
Dogwood Lane #1
by Adriana Locke
Release Date: February 26, 2019
Genre: adult, contemporary, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 26, 2019

After being burned by her dream job in New York City, sports journalist Neely Kimber suddenly finds herself jobless and paying a long-overdue visit to her hometown in Tennessee. Her plan? Relax, reset, and head back up the corporate ladder. There’s just one unexpected step. Neely’s back in Dogwood Lane for barely a day when she sees the man she ran from nine years ago: the bad boy next door who was her first kiss, her first love, and her first heartbreak.

Devoted single dad Dane Madden knows he hurt Neely in the worst way. He’s got a lot to make up for. And as passionate as their reconnection is, it’s a lot to hope for. Having her back in his arms feels so right. But falling in love all over again with a woman who wants to live a world away is bound to go so wrong.

What’s it going to take for Neely to give him—and Dogwood Lane—just one more chance?

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REVIEW:Tumble is book one of the Dogwood Lane series by Adriana Lock.

Neely Kimber left small town Dogwood Lane years ago for the big city of New York. While working at a big sports magazine and getting swindled out of a job promotion she decidesto up and quit. And in a moment of haste decides to head home to see her mama! In the rash snap judgement of booking a plane ticket she quickly remembers why it is she left town, and why she simply won’t allow her mama to speak of anyone or anything having to do with Dogwood Lane.

Dane Madden has made quite a few mistakes in his life. Breaking up with his high school sweetheart so that she wouldn’t be conflicted on what choice she needed to make. He thought he was doing the right thing by breaking up with her and not making her choose between him or college. This was one of the toughest things he has ever done. That and facing the fact that after the breakup he slept with his ex-girlfriends best friend which resulted in a pregnancy! All of this was the exact reason Neely hasn’t returned – until now!

When Dane and Neely run into each other again after years apart. There is no denying that sparks flew. No matter how hurt or betrayed she feels – her body betrays her everytime he is near.

Will Dane ever be able to trust that another woman won’t walk away from him and his daughter, Mia? Is it even worth a shot, knowing that Neely will be leaving again soon to return to New York!

Will Neely be able to let her guard down and admit that she has never truly stopped loving Dane?

In a wonderful small town feel, love and second chances can always find a way! As long as you believe that what you have and feel is real!

I loved the main characters of Dane and Neely. Their past is chaos and heartache, but can the two of them find their ways back to rach other!

The sub-characters we fun, crazy and definitely added a sweet and subtle kick.

I love a good single dad story with a happy and made you work for it ending!

Looking forward to the next book and finding out who will be the main characters of this one!

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Reviewed by Erin

New York City Versus Dogwood Lane with Heroine Neely Kimber from TUMBLE

You know that line in The Wizard of Oz where Dorothy says they aren’t in Kansas anymore? Well, I’m Neely Kimber and I’m definitely not in New York City anymore.

I’ve been home, in Dogwood Lane, Tennessee, for a couple of days now. You would think after almost ten years, things would’ve changed a lot. Heck, in New York City, things change every day. Faces, vendors, the shadows from the buildings looming overhead, they’re different almost second-to-second. Nothing’s really changed here—even the things that I hoped had.

Dane Madden. I can’t say his name without some physical reaction. Sometimes it’s a smile. Other times, it’s a scowl or a groan of disgust. Either way, there’s some kind of immediate response to him every time I see him at the Dogwood Café.

His smile is as sexy as it ever was. His body even more so. Broad shoulders, calloused hands from the carpentry work he’s taken on at some point over the last decade, even the way his hair is a little too long in the back makes him more delicious than I even remembered. My attraction to him hasn’t changed. And I hate it.

I have choices. I know that. It’s one of the only good things about being unemployed. Even as a sports writer, I don’t have to be anywhere I don’t want to be. Not really. But sometimes choices are overwhelming.

Do I go back to the place I’ve called home almost my entire adult life? Grace, the best friend a girl could ever want is there. So are all the coffee shops and you can find a live band every night of the week. And if someone is job hunting, as I am, New York City is the Promised Land.

Easy choice right?

I’ve told myself it was for a long time. But now that I’m in my mom’s kitchen, making a glass of tea and waiting on her to come home from work so we can grab Mexican food, I’m not so sure. Walking into a restaurant and not just knowing the waitress’s name, but also where her parents live, what she got on her Algebra exam in ninth grade, and who her kids are—there’s something to be said for that. I never thought I’d appreciate having to drive around Blue, the old hound dog that’s napped in the middle of Canton Street my entire life, but I do.

My brain is telling me to go home. To New York. Get back to the life I’ve so carefully constructed. My heart is telling me maybe I don’t understand the definition of ‘home’.

I’ll ignore the fact that my heart attaches Dane to the word ‘home’. Pretending like I don’t feel it tighten when he’s around, that I don’t feel a stillness deep in my bones when he’s around, might be hard, but I can do it. I’ve accomplished harder tasks on bigger stages than this.

I think.

What will I do? Time will tell. I just have to keep Dane Madden out of it.

~~Adriana ~~

USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys dreamed up by other authors, she decided to create her own. She is the author of Tumble, the first novel in her Dogwood Lane series; the Exception series; the Gibson Brothers series; and the Landry Family series.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, her sons, two dogs, two cats, and a bird. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather’s nice, and there’s always a piece of candy in her pocket. Besides cinnamon gummy bears, boxing, and random quotes, her next favorite thing is chatting with readers. She’d love to hear from you! Look for her at www.adrianalocke.com.

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Heartbreaker by Inara Scott – a Review

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Heartbreaker by Inara Scott – a Review

 

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Mistakes? She’s made a few…

Dropped out of high school? Check. Ran away with loser boyfriend at age sixteen? Check. Fell for every line from every guy? Sadly, check. But now, Tess Papion has started over. Juggling multiple part-time jobs while finishing her college degree, she’s not letting anything get in her way. Especially not a sexy angel investor with “one-night disaster” written all over him.

Mason Coleman just inherited a 200-pound invalid Mastiff—and an intriguing, unusual, and thoroughly infuriating dog nanny who turns his life upside down the moment she steps through his front door. No matter how she makes him feel Mason doesn’t do commitment—so what happens when he falls for her? And worse, what happens when she wants nothing to do with him?

 

 

Review:

Heartbreaker is book one of The Bad Angels Series by Inara Scott.

Tess Papion is a 26 year old college student who works several part time jobs to make ends meet. She has had a rough childhood, and has made her own fair share of mistakes in life. But she is finally beginning to get her life on track. One of the jobs she does is dog walker.  Twice a week she walks dogs from San Fransisco’s swankiest new high rise – The Stella. And that is where she met Mason!

Mason Coleman is 30 years old and is one of the founding members of one of Silicon Valleys hottest venture capital firms. He is handsome, wealthy and currently stuck dogsitting his sisters 200 pound Mastiff, Wick. Wick comes with his own issues, allergies, steroids and behavioral problems. Mason agrees to keep Wick while his sister gets her life together but he has no clue what dogsitting a 200 pound dog entails.  After missing an important business lunch and another event he realizes he doesn’t have time for this and needs some help!

That’s when he bumps into dog walker Tess, in the elevator of The Stella. 

When Mason makes Tess an offer she simply can’t refuse – she finds herself in his presence every day!  While they both have their own trust and commitment issues, they can’t deny the natural urge that is pulling them toward each other! 

Tess is determined to not mix romance with work. But for how long can she deny what her body, mind and soul wants?  Will Mason be able to lose his Heartbreaker ways and settle down I to new relationship territory with Tess? 

I also love the amount of dogs mixed into this book!  The cover was a huge attraction for me. 

I am first a visual reader and the cover pulls you in, especially if you are a dog lover.  Next the story was original and something new. The story was fast paced, the seduction and building of a budding relationship was wonderful and exciting! Not to mention steamy! I look forward to reading more in this series. 

Reviewed by Erin

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The RiverCliffe Legacy by Dee Ernst – a Review

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The RiverCliffe Legacy by Dee Ernst – a Review

 

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“That is not a ghost story. That is the RiverCliffe legacy.” She looked at me, her eyes gentle. “Do you find that hard to believe?”

Three years after her divorce, Risa Armitage is still trying to get back on her feet. Living in the basement of her mother’s brownstone with three kids, one bathroom and no cross ventilation is not her—or her three kids’—ideal.

When the family of the father that she never knew leaves her a surprise inheritance, RiverCliffe, Risa knows her prayers have been answered. She plans a quick trip up to the Hudson Valley to check out the inn and the surrounding farm before figuring out what to do with her newfound wealth.

But when the long weekend results in a summer retreat, and Risa begins to realize there’s more to RiverCliffe than just a source of income. Her kids are each finding a place to fit in, and she’s finding the local sheriff has a lot more going for him that just keeping the peace. Then there’s the crazy story about all the Cliffe women from the past, and the graveyard right next door…

As Risa learns more about the history of RiverCliffe, and the father who abandoned her, the more she realizes her future is not just determined by who she is now. With humor, warmth, a little help from the beyond, she learns that to move forward means to accept her place among a line of women all blessed—or cursed—with the RiverCliffe Legacy.

 

 

Review:

Risa Armitage is living in her mother’s basement with her three kids, after a rough divorce. The kids are absolutely miserable after leaving their life and friends behind to move in with their grandmother.  While contemplating what to do with her children for the summer break and a tight budget, Risa gets word that she has inherited Rivercliffe, a resort destination in upstate New York. She has inherited the property from her father’s mother, Cathy Newsome, with whom she had never met. Risa decides to visit for a weekend just to see exactly what she has inherited. 

Once she arrived, the kids have an amazing change of attitude and fall in love with everything RiverCliffe.  Each child finding a niche and a place to belong. When the children beg their mother to come and stay for the summer, Risa has no idea what staying at RiverCliffe would mean. And there are secrets at RiverCliffe!  Secrets that are spoken if freely but Risa has a hard time believing in them. 

Can Risa begin to embrace all that is her inheritance?  On the property there is an old cemetery and all the women that are descendants of Gemina Cliffe supposedly have an amazing ability.  One that allows them to speak to those who are residents of the cemetary. Risa doesn’t quite believe  in the stories, even when she is told that it is her legacy! 

This story is about a broken mother struggling to find her place in the world after a rough divorce. While the divorce shook her to the core, she is strong, resilient and bound by the love of her children!  RiverCliffe is so beautifully written that you wish this was an actual place that you could visit yourself and explore. 

I loved how each of Risa’s children after struggling with the aftermath of a rough divorce, find their place and their path at RiverCliffe! And while the children begin to feel whole again, so does Risa! Finding herself while exploring her father’s family that she knew nothing about! 

This is not a ghost story but a story of discovery, of family and of finding your way in the world. The RiverCliff Legacy by Dee Ernst was beautifully written!  Spellbinding! 

Reviewed by Erin

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Rock Rebel (Nothing But Trouble #3) by Tara Leigh-Review & Giveaway Tour

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Rock Rebel (Nothing But Trouble #3) by Tara Leigh-Review & Giveaway Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 11, 2018.

He’s a rock star with a secret; she’s a pop princess with a painful past, can their forbidden romance survive, or will their lies destroy them both?

I’ve earned my bad reputation.

A few years ago, I was New York City’s hottest classical music prodigy. But I wanted something else, something more. So I chased my real dream, and now… I’m rock royalty. Dax Hughes, lead guitarist of Nothing but Trouble. But to my family and former Juilliard classmates, I’m an outcast. A misfit. A rebel.

They’re not entirely wrong. I don’t give a damn what other people think, and I’m all for breaking the rules… except when it comes to our new opening act, Verity Moore.

Rock gods don’t tour with pop princesses.

It’s not personal. Actually, under that fallen diva reputation, Verity’s incredibly talented. And her fiery redheaded personality is… intriguing. But I’m convinced the skeletons in Verity’s closet are as scandalous as my own, and when we’re not sparring, she has a way of drawing out all those secrets I’m determined to keep hidden.

Yeah. Verity Moore is definitely off-limits . . .
But since when do I give a damn about the rules?

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REVIEW: Rock Rebel is book three in the Nothing But Trouble series by Tara Leigh.
The story continues for rock band Nothing But Trouble’s guitarist Dax Hughes.

Dax’s backstory is that he left his family and classical music career behind to follow the woman he loved to California. But once in LA the woman he followed did not want the same things he did. Thats when he joined Nothing But Trouble. With his heart broken he threw everything he had into his band.

Verity Moore was a former child star, pop princess who had her own tv show and her mom as her manager. Verity has been through hell in her career and life. But she now wants to reignite her career and she is hoping that Nothing But Trouble’s manager, Travis Taggert may be the one to do that and restore her reputation.

But when Dax and Verity cross paths in an elevator the sparks fly! But both of them have their share of secrets. While this is Dax’s book, I truly believe he was uostaged by Verity.

This book explores a lot of todays hot topic, current cultures of the #MeToo movement. Verity has never been perfect but she has been wronged on so many levels. But Dax stands with her and supports her! But is it enough!

And can Dax get over his broken heart enough to let someone else in?

What a wonderful rock romance, that can be read alone or in order with the series. But I recommend the latter!

This one, in my opinion had the deepest connection between the main characters in the Nothing But Trouble series!

Highly recommend even if rock romance isn’t your usual style.

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Rock King
Rock Legend

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Reviewed by Erin

Tara Leigh is a multi-published author of steamy contemporary romance. A former banker on Wall Street, she graduated from Washington University and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, but she much prefers spending her days with fictional boyfriends than analyzing financial spreadsheets. Tara currently lives in Fairfield County, Connecticut with her husband, children, and fur-baby, Pixie.

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Knocked-up Cinderella by Julie Hammerle – a Review

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Knocked-up Cinderella by Julie Hammerle – a Review

 

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I’m a walking contradiction.
School principal who liberally drops the F bomb.
Fiercely independent yet willing to auction myself off for charity.
Serial monogamist who’s down for a no-strings one-night stand.

Except now I’ve gone from one-working-ovary to co-parent in the time it took a stick to turn blue.

F. Bomb.

Ian Donovan may be a richer-than-hell venture capitalist, but he’s no Prince Charming ready to sweep me off my feet. Good thing I don’t need him. I’ve been doing fine on my own for forty years, and I’m not about to start changing that now.

Ultrasounds, swollen feet, midnight cravings? Bring. It. On.

But why is it when you finally swear off men, you meet one who’s too sexy—and determined we can make it work?

 

Review:

Knocked-up Cinderella by Julie Hammerle is snarky, funny, romantic comedy.

Dr. Erin Sharpe is a private school principal who finds herself dressed as Cinderella for her school’s charity auction. While hiding in the hallway behind a large topiary, she raises her tulle skirt and scratches her butt.  Not once or twice but several times.  Little did she know she was being watched by tree lurker, Ian Donavan, a player venture capitalist millionaire who never bids on anyone at charity auctions.  He is only there to support his alumni.

But when Erin gets bid on by pretentious Paul Pfister, Ian realizes that he must break his own rule and bid on Erin.  And he does just that, with a bid of $40k he seals the deal and must follow up with a dinner date with his alumni school principal.

Dr. Erin Sharpe is a walking contradiction. She is 40 years old, private school principal that loves to drop the F bomb and is a fan of crappy tv.  She has had a series of bad relationships and has sworn once and for all that she is going to just do her.  She tried for years to get pregnant with her ex, to no avail. So she decides at 40 it wasn’t meant to happen and she is going to explore her sexuality without worrying about finding Mr. Right or tying herself down with any kind of relationship.

Ian Donovan is a millionaire that has complete commitment issues.  He lays out exactly what he is or isn’t looking for with his one night stands.  And never sees the same woman twice.  He has a set of rules he follows and never breaks them, no matter what.

But when he bids and wins a dinner date with Cinderella, private school principal Dr. Erin Sharpe things may suddenly change.

They lay down the rules before they even embark on the dinner date.

Just dinner, no strings attached. Just having fun. Until they have an amazing time with remarkable chemistry. They dance the night away and continue the fun at Erin’s place.  They both leave the experience at what it was.  A one night stand with no commitments, no attachments – just a night of fun for each participant.

That is until a few weeks later Erin turns up pregnant, and realizes that although she doesn’t want or need anything from Ian she must tell him.

And once she does, she gives him a complete out.

But is that really what Ian wants? Would he be content with walking away from his child? 

This story was a wonderfully, fast paced read.  I think what I enjoyed most was that it was a complete and total struggle to get the relationship where it wanted or needed to be.  It was realistic in that neither party knew or had a clue what they wanted or how to go about getting it.

We all stumble in relationships from time to time and this was truly a book of stumbling to get what you want.

I appreciated the realness of both characters with the fact that they both thought they knew what they wanted and were pretty set in those facts.  But in the end will love and family win out?

I enjoyed the secondary characters to the story and would be interested in seeing follow up stories on each of the sub-characters. A fast paced read that is snarky, fun and realistic. Would recommend to anyone looking for light-hearted, comical, snarky read.

Reviewed by Erin

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