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The Broker (Nashville Neighborhood 6) by Nikki Sloane-review tour

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The Broker (Nashville Neighborhood 6) by Nikki Sloane-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 20, 2025

I used to be daddy’s little princess, but I failed out of college and ran away with an older man. Now my father has me cleaning houses to make up for the biggest mistake of my life.

As if that wasn’t punishment enough, it becomes a million times worse when I’m forced to take on Noah Robinson as a client.

He was supposed to be a one-night stand. One scorching night with no last names or commitment. Now I’m working for him, and every week that goes by it gets harder for us to keep things professional.

Plus, the more I learn about him and the secret, sexy lifestyle he lives, the deeper my craving for him becomes.

But I’m out of chances with my father, I can’t risk blowing my life up again.

Noah and I know we can’t be together . . .

Because I’m his boss’s daughter.

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REVIEW:The Broker is the next installment in the Nashville Neighborhood series by Nikki Sloane. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone, however I do always recommend reading a series in order.

Charlotte is a young woman with the world at her fingertips; after a failed relationship with a guy her parents did not approve of, it leaves her and her parents on slippery ground. Back home again she has to win back their trust and respect, but that is easier said than done. They have two rules for her to follow; do what they say and don’t lie to them. Too bad those rules are going about the window after her latest oopsie. A one-night stand isn’t that bad, everyone does it at one point or another in their life. Charlotte’s problem? That one-night stand just so happened to be with the new Vice President of her fathers company, and a man much older than her.

Snap Crackle Daddy Kink!

Char and Noah were hot as heck on the pages, their spicy scenes were mmmhaww chefs kiss, couldn’t have asked for more. I love a good age gap romance, but when that leads to a little daddy kink, even better. While the book is mostly spicy, there is a good story to go along with it. There is a third act break up, which normally I am not the biggest fan of (I mean come on, talk like a bunch of adults) but I could really feel the turmoil that Charlotte’s was going through during that time. Noah was definitely not on my happy list during that time, but thankfully he does redeem himself. From the characters, to the spice, to Charlotte and her family, I was happy with the happy ever after.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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USA Today bestselling author Nikki Sloane landed in graphic design after her careers as a waitress, a screenwriter, and a ballroom dance instructor fell through. Now she writes full-time and lives in Kentucky with her husband, two sons, and two super destructive cats.

She is a four-time Romance Writers of America RITA® & Vivian® Finalist, a Passionate Plume & HOLT Medallion winner, a Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist, and couldn’t be any happier that people enjoy reading her sexy words.

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Violence & Virtues Anthology Vol 2 by multiple author-review

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Violence & Virtues Anthology Vol 2 with Rose Wulf et al-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 14, 2025

Notorious Publishing is bringing you NINETEEN authors with some tasty treats for you to feast on this Valentine’s day. In this dangerously dark and devour some anthology, you’ll discover never before seen material that will have you aching for more!

From ruthless bosses to loyal soldiers, twisted love to brutal betrayal; this collection of stories will take you on a journey through passion and peril. Whether they seek power, revenge, redemption, or justice, nothing will stop these characters from getting what they want. If you love stories of crime, passion, and intrigue, desire and danger in equal measure, then you won’t want to miss Violence and Virtues.

Enter the world of Violence & Virtues with this Morally Grey Mafia Anthology.

Our featured authors are:

A. Boss, Addison Tate, Andrea Hagan, BL Jones, Brittany Wright, C.J. Willis, Effie Campbell, Elamy Pride, Harley Raige, Kelly Lord, Kerry Kilpatrick, Liz Highland, M.J. Herald, Molly Briar, N.Owens, Nichole Ruschelle, Rose Wulf, Tammy Bradley, Violet Knight.

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REVIEW: I have read four (4) of the short stories and novellas

LUCIA’S KISS by MJ Herald

Told from dual first person perspectives (Vincent & Lucia) LUCIA’S KISS by MJ Herald is a contemporary adult, Mafia romance focusing on the arranged marriage between Vincent Scarletti, and Lucia Valentino

Vincent Scarletti and Lucia Valentino were basically strangers whose marriage will be used to merge two powerful crime families but someone else is determined to claim Lucia as his own. Having met the night before, a chaste kiss sends Vincent into a spiral, a spiral hoping for something more

We are introduced to Vincent’s brothers Matteo Valentino, and Luicia’s brother Nico Scarletti.

LUCIA’S KISS is a fast paced quick read that covers a few hours in the life, with an epilogue advancing the story approximately one year. The premise is entertaining; the romance is limited; the $ex scene is passionate; the characters are underdeveloped but such is the nature of the short story / novella.

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MISTAKEN PRINCESS by A Boss

Told from dual first person perspectives (Dante and Gabrielle) MISTAKEN PRINCESS by A. Boss is a contemporary, adult, erotic, Mafia, romance focusing on thirty six-year old, Don Dante Lombardi, and Gabrielle. Gabby was waiting for her Tinder date when a man she didn’t know, took control of our story line heroine. Believing she was part of a role playing game, Gabby went along only to discover she was to marry Don Dante Lombardi, and a case of mistaken identity found our heroine married to the mob.

MISTAKEN PRINCESS is another fast paced, short story about power and control, and mistaken identity that covers a few hours. The premise is engaging; the romance is limited; the $ex scenes are erotic; the characters are impulsive.

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FATAL ATTENDANT by Elamy Pride

Told from dual first person perspectives (Dante & Xavier) FATAL ATTENDANT by Elamy Pride is a contemporary, adult, LGBTQ+ erotic, Mafia romance introducing Dante Montelli, heir to the Chicago Montelli Crime family and hitman Xavier.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Xavier & Dante) Xavier is a hitman for hire whose latest assignment is to kill the heir to the Montelli Crime family, Dante Montelli. Undercover as a flight attendant, Xavier finds himself the boytoy to Dante Montelli, a position that quickly turns dangerous and dark. In an effort to thwart the assassination plans, Dante makes Xavier a deal, a deal that pulls Xavier into the world of Montelli Crime Family.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited. We are introduced to Dante’s Bodyguard, friend and second in command Vincent Cavali.

FATAL ATTENDANT is a fast paced, quick story that introduces our story line couple. The premise is dark and gritty; the $ex scenes are provocative and erotic; the characters are desperate and determined. FATAL ATTENDANT ends on a cliff hanger-Dante and Xavier’s story continues in HITMAN HUSBAND.

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SEDUCTIVE SECRETS by Rose Wulf

SEDUCTIVE SECRETS by Rose Wulf is a contemporary adult, erotic, Mafia romance novella focusing on Dania Soriano, and Arcangelo Raimondi.

Told from omniscient dual third person perspectives (Dania and Angelo) SEDUCTIVE SECRETS follows the forbidden relationship between Dania Soriano and Arcangelo Raimondi. The Soriano and Raimondi families are at war but Dania and Angelo’s sexual relationship, having lasted close to two years, has been kept hidden from the families. Both Dania and Arcangelo are at a point in their lives where they are commanded to marry, an idea neither one is happy to endure. With her father’s life hanging in the balance, the annual Valentine Day Gala finds Dania exposed, threatened by someone from her father’s crew.

The secondary and supporting characters included Angelo’s guard Enzo; and Dania’s father’s friend Ettore Agnelli.

SEDUCTIVE SECRETS is a fast paced, short story of secrets and lies, power and control, family and love. The premise is edgy and dramatic; the characters are flirty and spirited; the romance is passionate. The author has plans for an extended version later in 2025.

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The Sound of Forever (Luna Harbor 4) by Claudia Burgoa -review

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💜The Sound of Forever (Luna Harbor 5) by Claudia Burgoa -review💜

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 12, 2025

Morning yoga classes. Afternoon tea. Peaceful evenings in my perfectly curated apartment. My life was calm, predictable—exactly how I like it.

Until one call shattered my carefully built world.

My sister and I were never close, but her unexpected death left me with more than just grief. It left me her daughter, a girl with wide brown eyes and enough questions to break my heart. Now, I’m thrust into a life I never planned, juggling motherhood and grief.

But if that’s not enough, I meet Keane Stone—a man with a past as broken as mine.

He’s a musician hiding from the world, scarred by a tragedy he can’t forget.

He doesn’t want my help, and I certainly don’t have time for his demons.

But life has other plans.

Somewhere between his haunted melodies and my niece’s innocent laughter, I find myself drawn to him. He’s infuriating, closed-off, and completely unexpected.

Yet, the more I push him away, the more I realize he might be the one to help me rebuild my shattered world.

But how do you heal when the pieces you’re holding don’t seem to fit?

And what happens when the past refuses to stay silent?

The Sound of Forever is a story of healing, hope, and finding family in the most unexpected places.

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REVIEW:If you like a healing, small town romance with musician vibes, then The Sound of Forever is the book for you. Written as a standalone, this fast paced, emotional, found family romance is a well written book that readers are sure to enjoy.

Keane is the typical moody musician, he poured his blood sweat and tears into his music, so much so that when it ended he couldn’t cope and turned to what all musicians turn to. Drugs and liquor. This led him to spiral both in his music and his life and ultimately into a coma for five years. Not only did this accident cause him to lose five years of his life, but something so precious it stops his breath. Now in the quiet small town of Luna Harbor, he strives to rebuild the little life he has left in him, not expecting much, simply wanting to live his life as quietly as possible.

Too bad fate has other plans for him.

Juliana is your average girl, living an average life, all up until she receives a call about her sister. A sister she hasn’t seen in nearly a decade is sick, ready to pass on and is leaving her young daughter in her care. A niece that she has never met, nor even knew existed up until now. At the advice of her brother, Juliana and Rayne return to their family summer home in Luna Harbor in hopes of helping Rayne come to terms with her mothers death.

When Rayne and Juliana move into the house next to Keane, he thinks nothing of it, but when she starts hosting therapy yoga in town their paths are bound to cross more and more. The trio embarks on a journey of healing, hope and found family all while dealing with the pain of a broken heart.

Wow what a heart wrenching story. This author has such a beautiful way of showcasing heart break but also turning it into something meaningful and moving. Keane, Juilana and Rayne are all suffering for different reasons, but the three of them each need each other for different reasons to heal and that is what makes the book so good. Each takes time to open up their heart to the other, to be vulnerable and then finally to see them happy together again was just perfect.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. 

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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Lucky Shot (Miami Mayhem 1) by K. Bromberg-review tour

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Lucky Shot (Miami Mayhem 1) by K. Bromberg-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 13, 2025

Our first meeting? He stood me up.
Our second chance encounter? I told him exactly what I thought of him.
Our third? It came with a bet (he lost) and an understanding that we’re stuck with one another.

It doesn’t matter that he’s Alexander Hardy—British soccer star extraordinaire, world-famous in every way, and a certified sex symbol. We come from two different worlds and live in two different realities. But all we need is one month.

The bet: Help him rehab his reputation to the media and the masses, and in exchange, he’ll help my soccer academy and the underprivileged kids who idolize him.

That doesn’t mean I have to like him. Not his delicious accent, his sexy smirk or those storm cloud gray eyes. Not his incredibly fit body or his sinfully dirty mouth. Not even the way he shows up day after day for the kids or the way he looks at me like he wants to devour me.

He looks at time spent in my world as a penance, while I look at it as a way to leverage his star power to help my academy survive.

But as the days turn to weeks, it seems we’re not as different as I once thought. The man who cares about no one, has fixed his sights on me. With his time at my academy up and his obligations back home calling, do we have a lucky shot of working out?

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REVIEW:LUCKY SHOT is the first instalment in K. Bromberg’s contemporary, adult MIAMI MAYHEM erotic, soccer romance series. This is British soccer star Alexander Hardy, and Whitney Barnes’ story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Hardy and Whitney) LUCKY SHOT follows the tempestuous relationship between British soccer star Alexander Hardy, and Whitney Barnes. Alexander Hardy has been ‘sent’ to America in an effort to regroup, and escape a scandal back home but his demons follow Hardy to America, as he struggles to find his place on the Miami Mayhem Soccer team. Forced to volunteer at a local soccer academy for underprivileged kids, Hardy will come face to face with academy owner Whitney Barnes. Whitney grew up in the foster care system, and without the encouragement of the soccer academy may not have survived the world in which she lived. Working side by side with Alexander Hardy, Whitney struggles to accept his help in the face of their fiery introduction at the Prestige Soccer Academy but as the days turn into weeks, Whitney allows a little bit of heart to open only to find herself pulling back all the time. Hardy’s time in America comes with an expiry date, and Whitney, once again struggles with another perceived betrayal.

The world building follows the back and forth, emotional and heated relationship between Whitney and Hardy. Upon their first introduction Hardy disappointed everyone involved, hating his circumstance and taking it out on our story line heroine. Battling his own demons, Hardy struggled with his ‘punishment’, a punishment that brought him face to face with a woman battling demons of her own. Whitney is a stubborn, secretive, struggling, self conscious, proud yet often ungrateful, and untrusting heroine whose life experiences have left her bitter and lost. Her pride is her downfall, as she is suspicious of everyone including the man with whom she is falling in love-not an easy heroine to like.

The relationship between Whitney and Hardy begins acrimoniously as Hardy is a disappointing mentor and representative of the game of soccer. Whitney battles between head and heart, refusing any and all help, including help when it comes to her own safety and health. Days turn into weeks, and just as you think all is going well, something else pulls Whitney back into the past, as she refuses to accept Hardy going forward. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are colorful and energetic. We are introduced to soccer team owner Rush Mackenzie, Agent Lennox Mackenzie, PR rep Ari Winters; original academy owner and mentor Coach Patrick Dunn; Whitney’s best friend Suri, as well as several underprivileged children and teens.

LUCKY SHOT is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, disappointment and dysfunction, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is heart breaking and captivating; the romance struggles in the face of skepticism and uncertainty; the characters are a little bit broken and dynamic.

 

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs and soccer practices, more often than not with her laptop in tow.

Since publishing her first book in 2013, K. has sold over one million copies of her books and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over twenty-five times.

In April, she’ll release The Player, the first in a two-book sports romance series (The Catch, book 2, will be released late June), with many more already outlined and ready to be written.

She loves to hear from her readers so make sure you check her out on social media or sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all her latest releases and sales HERE

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THE COWBOY OF MY DREAMS (The Murphys of Meadow Valley) by AJ Pine

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THE COWBOY OF MY DREAMS (The Murphys of Meadow Valley 3) by AJ Pine-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 11, 2025

A washed-up country music cowboy on the run, a songwriter without a song, and a double-booked ranch guesthouse with both their names on it… What could possibly go wrong?

Ash Murphy sneaks home to the family ranch to escape the scandal that follows his successful country music career everywhere. He plans to rest up, get in his fair share of work on the ranch, connect with the new horses his brothers have taken in, and lay low for as long as it takes for the newest tabloid interest to blow over.

Except when he arrives, his brother’s guest house isn’t empty; its current occupant is none other than Willow Morgan, country singer on the rise, hoping to finally finish the last song on her sophomore album―the one her label says must be a hit. But her small problem with writer’s block is nothing compared to her large problem: Ash Murphy broke her heart once before, and if she’s not careful, he just might do it again.

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REVIEW: THE COWBOY OF MY DREAMS is the third instalment in AJ Pine’s contemporary, adult THE MURPHYS OF MEADOW VALLEY romance series-a spin off from the author’s Meadow Valley series. This is twenty-nine year old, country singer/song writer Ash Murphy, and rising country star Willow Morgan’s story line. THE COWBOY OF MY DREAMS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Willow is Colt Morgan’s sister (Only A Cowboy Will Do / Meadow Valley 3).

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Ash and Willow) THE COWBOY OF MY DREAMS follows the frenemies to lovers relationship between Ash and Willow. Willow is on a two month hiatus, struggling to find her writing muse, staying at the Murphy family ranch in an effort to remain behind closed doors but the arrival of Ash Murphy, a man running to escape a scandal finds our couples working together in an effort to fix both of their careers. Ash and Willow are no strangers to one another, a one-night stand while on tour, four years earlier, ended in humiliation and Willow walking away but Ash Murphy never forgot about our story line heroine, a woman who has starred in his dreams and his songs.

The world building focuses on the rekindling relationship between Ash and Willow; the look back at what happened and why; and Ash’s struggle to make everything right. Willow spent the past four years under a dark cloud, a cloud not of her making.

The relationship between Ash and Willow is one of second chances, of a sorts. Four years earlier, a one-night stand ended with Willow on the run, but Ash is determined to make amends for the humiliation and betrayal at Willow’s expense. The $ex scenes are passionate but fade to black.

There is another large ensemble cast of colorfui, familiar and energetic secondary and supporting characters including the previous story lines and series characters.

THE COWBOY OF MY DREAMS is a story of betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, forgiveness and acceptance, family and love. The premise is captivating and emotional; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are determined and dynamic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Holding Out for a Cowboy
Finally Found My Cowboy

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Reviewed by Sandy

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WOLF’S PROVIDENCE (The Shadowridge Peak 3) by Eve L Mitchell

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WOLF’S PROVIDENCE (The Shadowridge Peak 3) by Eve L Mitchell

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 31, 2025

Willow Harper’s world has been shattered.

The man she trusted—the shifter bound to her by fate—has done the unthinkable. Caleb Foster’s demons pushed him to the edge, and Willow paid the price.

Now Caleb has disappeared again, lost in guilt and shame. Haunted by the damage he’s caused, he’s left her alone. But Willow knows his absence won’t stop the enemies who’ve been hunting her from the shadows, their motives still a mystery.

As dark forces close in, Willow faces an impossible choice—save herself or risk everything for the man whose past threatens to consume him.

With her heart and her life hanging in the balance, she must confront a harsh truth that some wounds may never heal and some bonds may never be broken.

In a world where trust is fragile and danger is everywhere, can Willow and Caleb survive the storm ahead…and will Caleb ever forgive himself for what he’s done?

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REVIEW: WOLF’S PROVIDENCE is the third and final instalment in Eve L Mitchell’s contemporary, adult THE SHADOWRIDGE PEAK paranormal, romance series focusing on artist Willow Harper, and wolf shifter, Alpha of the Shadowridge Pack Caleb Foster. WOLF’S PROVIDENCE should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book two WOLF’S FATE. The SHADOWRIDGE PEAK is a spin off, set in the author’s BLACKRIDGE PEAK series.

SOME BACKGROUND: Pulled towards something unknown, lone wolf Caleb Foster finds himself drawn to Whispering Pines and artist Willow Harper, a human woman but a woman who sees more than anyone could have ever imagined. Having spent ten years alone after the decimation of his pack, Caleb struggles with pack life, and interacting with society.

NOTE: If you have not read books one and two, there may be spoilers in my review.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Willow and Caleb) WOLF’S PROVIDENCE picks up a few days after the events of book two WOLF’S FATE. Willow Harper has been injured, and Caleb Foster is missing, on the run, blaming himself for what happened and why but the bond between human and wolf is growing, and the farther apart, the more pain and suffering our couple endure. With Caleb’s returns, and Willow’s forgiveness, our couple make plans to return to Caleb’s mountain but a warning comes from the people who care. Wolves and humans can not be mates, and the past is targeting our story line couple. Caleb is desperate to protect the woman he loves but to protect Willow, Caleb must let go of the past.

The world building focuses on Caleb’s need to make amends, and his constant urge to run; Willow’s need to heal both physically and emotionally; and the push and pull of a bond that find our couple often on the verge of walking away. Willow is often a little TSTL , placing herself in the direct line of fire, and in this, Caleb struggles to protect the woman that calls to his heart. Caleb keeps himself at a distance, not trusting the people in his life. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful secondary and supporting characters include Blackridge Pack Alpha Cannon and his mate Kezia; Doc, the Shaman; wolf shifter Eamon; Willow’s friend Lily Summers: co-worker Lorna; Noel , and Raymond.

WOLF’S PROVIDENCE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, greed and obsession, The premise is intriguing and entertaining; the characters are desperate and dynamic; the romance is limited but saying that, the constant back and forth, need to run and escape, and Caleb’s inability to accept his fate and love ,got old, very fast.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Wolf’s Chance
Wolf’s Fate

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Always (Follow Me 6) by Helen Hardt-a review

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Always (Follow Me 6) by Helen Hardt-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 10, 2025

Take his breath away…

Braden and Skye have an electric connection that gets stronger with every boundary and every limit they push. There’s nothing Braden won’t explore with Skye…with one exception. Only now she’s the one who’s challenging him. Because what Skye wants is the one thing Braden can’t give her. And the only way he’ll be able to keep the woman he loves is to relinquish the one thing he’s mastered above everything else: control.

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REVIEW:Always by Helen Hardt is Follow Me Always but told from Braden’s point of view. If you haven’t read the previous books in the series, it is HIGHLY recommended you do.

As always with this author she writes with such depth to her characters. Skye and Btaden’s story is so engaging and interesting to read, so getting to experience a little more of it from a different perspective was so perfect. Braden is a silent enigma of a man, his story with Skye throughout the books dominates the plot so much so that the reader can’t help but want more and more.

Digging into his past from his own point of view was like finding buried treasure, it’s so rare and fragile, but that just makes you want it even more. While Braden buried treasure, Skye was the one to uncover him, she pulled him out from behind a closed heart and brought him into the light. She challenged him more and more, and that was such a strong dynamic in their relationship. Now when the spicy parts hit; of course they were off the charts. Even more so when being viewed from Mr. Bossypants point of view, the man lived for Skye.

While some might consider Always to just be a retelling of the same book, I wholeheartedly disagree. Always adds depth to characters readers already know and love, and a little extra to the plot as well. Skye and Braden’s relationship survived secrets, death and major conflicts that frankly most relationships don’t and because of this readers (like myself) will always want to come back for more from this talented author.

 

Reading Order and Previous reviews

Follow Me Darkly
Follow Me Under
Darkly
Follow Me Always
Under

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Reviewed by Sarah

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#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to being an award-winning author of romantic fiction, she’s a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers.

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Playing Mr. Perfect: Clay Braden by Melissa Foster-review tour

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Playing Mr. Perfect: Clay Braden (The Bradens at Ridgeport 1) by Melissa Foster-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 12, 2025

What happens in Paris, stays in Paris, right?
Oh, Pepper. If only…

Okay, I admit it.

Sleeping with the NFL quarterback who the media has dubbed Mr. Perfect might not have been the smartest move, but I’m in the City of Love, I’d had a few drinks, and was jacked up on giddy girl talk and hopeful hearts—two things I never buy into—and I threw caution to the wind.

I want to sneak out before he wakes up, but when I open my eyes, he’s already up.

In more ways than one.

Convincing the ridiculously cocky (pun intended) man that I’m not the woman he slept with last night is awkward.

Actually, he makes it impossible.

The thing is, I don’t even know who that woman was.

And now he’s determined to find out.

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REVIEW: PLAYING MR. PERFECT is the first instalment in Melissa Foster’s contemporary,adult THE BRADENS AT RIDGEPORT erotic, romance series- a spin off from the Bradens & Montgomerys -Pleasant Hills/Oak Falls, set in the author’s interconnected Love In Bloom world. This is thirty-five year old, New York Giants quarterback Clay Braden, and thirty-year old scientist Dr. Pepper Montgomery’s story line.

Told from dual firsts person perspectives (Clay and Pepper) PLAYING MR. PERFECT focuses on the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. For months Clay Braden has lusted after Dr. Pepper Montgomery but Pepper struggles to see beyond her research and work. With the Braden and Montgomery families together in Paris France for Johnny Bad’s final tour, Clay is determined to seduce Pepper Montgomery, proving there is more to life than work but Clay’s own career is hanging in the balance when he must come to a decision about his future in football. With only a few months before training camp, an old injury continues to flare, and the constant reminders add fuel to Clay’s future decisions. Clay and Pepper’s return to America comes with the promise of nothing more but Clay is determined to claim Pepper as his own.

The world building follows the building relationship between Clay and Pepper, and Pepper’s need to push Clay out of her life. Their mutual attraction is palpable but Pepper doesn’t do relationships, preferring to spend time with her research and experiments. Clay is struggling with his attraction to a woman who refuses to accept our hero in her life, a man who wants nothing more to fall in love with Pepper Montgomery.

The relationship between Clay and Pepper is one of mutual attraction but Pepper has kept her distance, refusing to admit there is something more. Time spent together proves to Pepper that there is life outside of work. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

As per Melissa Foster’s style of writing, there is another large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters. We are re-introduced to Pepper’s siblings, all of whom we met in the previous series ( FALLING FOR MR. BAD #11 The Bradens & Montgomerys Pleasant Hills/Oak Falls) : Kane Bad and Sable Montgomery, Flynn Montgomery and Sutton, Brindle Montgomery and Trace, brothers Noah and Axsel; Graham and Morgyn, Seth Braden, as well as Pepper’s co-workers and researchers.

PLAYING MR PERFECT is a story of family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is captivating, enchanting and entertaining with little to no conflict ; the romance is passionate; the characters are dynamic and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa’s fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big-family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, Wild Boys and Bad Boys After Dark, and the Montgomerys. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented– perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex and relatable issues.Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole.

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