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He’s A Mean One (Content Advisory 8)by Lani Lynn Vale-review tour

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He’s A Mean One (Content Advisory 8)by Lani Lynn Vale-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 9, 2025

For a solid five years, Jasper Madden has done nothing but look the other way when it comes to Calliope Hodges. At first, she was way too young for him, barely eighteen the first time he laid eyes on her. It also didn’t help that he’d witnessed her at the lowest of lows, practically making peace with rock bottom.

But as time goes by, he realizes that Calliope is different. She’s a brave, stunning young woman that has slowly captured his heart while he was watching from the shadows.

He knows that it’ll take time for her to realize that he’s not the enemy, but instead her saving grace. So he decides to play the long game.

For years, he’s waited in the periphery for her to be ready. He stands right there, knowing that one day she’ll look up and finally see him as the man that is desperately in love with her.

But that chip on her shoulder keeps her from looking everywhere but his direction.

Luck finally leans his way when she moves in next door, and a battle of the neighbors ensues.

Where she sees war in the form of a friendly holiday decorating competition, he sees the opportunity of a lifetime.

All it takes is one bed, a freak snowstorm, and a Christmas miracle for her to realize that he’s been there all along. A silent knight in shining armor willing to take on the world just to make sure she never has to feel unworthy ever again.

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REVIEW: The last and final book in the Content Advisory series is here with He’s a Mean One. Book eight in the series features Jasper and Calliope. As always I recommend reading a series in order to get the most out of it, but for the Content Advisory series each book can be read as a standalone in the interconnected series.

Jasper AKA “Hush” is a member of the Truth Tellers MC and meets Calliope at the wrong time in his life. She is years younger than he is, and still suffering from the trauma she experienced, but Jasper knows what he wants and is ready to play the long game. As time goes on, Jasper becomes a norm in Calli’s life and the two slowly build what I like to think of as a love-hate relationship. More love than hate for sure. These two have been put through the ringer, Callie and her upbringing, and Jasper with the fire and the scars that it left him with. Together they work in a way that feeds the parts of them that are missing. Two people that couldn’t be more different, like oil and water, but love each other so fiercely.

What a fast paced, spicy romance. For something so quick, He’s so mean is filled with giggly moments, spicy sexy time, and shared times of love with each other and family. One of the best things this author highlights is that meaningful and lasting bonds of love and family aren’t always with the ones you’re born into but the ones that you meet and choose to make part of your life.

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Reviewed by Sarah

Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.

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Somethin’ Fierce by Laramie Briscoe-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2025

The dark knight saved me on the worst day of my life…

Paisley

I never intended to make it out of the field that Chase finds me in. Ready to end it all, a man on horseback rides in and saves me.

I’m broken, betrayed, and out of options.

When a fall storm washes out the bridge to town, we find ourselves snowed in and stuck in Chase’s remote cabin. It’s a forced proximity arrangement neither of us planned, but both desperately need.

As days turn to weeks and then to months, his calm steadies my emotions. But winter is long and the cabin is small. Secrets both of us thought were buried come to the surface, and force us to face the lives we’ve left behind.

He saved my life. I might save his right back.

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REVIEW:I’ve consumed many books by Laramie Briscoe, but Somethin’ Fierce lives up to its name. Be mindful of the triggers warnings with this book, while the characters are amazing, there are many things that could possibly trigger readers.

Paisley and Chase meet when both of them are at the end of their robes, both have lost so much and both need something to intervene in their life to save them. When Paisley is drowning in the suffering she feels, she calls 911 and Chase rushes to find her and talk her off the edge. This is where their story begins. Chase convinces Paisley to return home with him and then together they get stranded due to an oncoming storm. As time slowly ticks by, they learn that they must move on from their past and look towards the future together. The only catch? Neither of them knows where to start.

These characters were very relatable, Chase is a closed off alpha in so many ways. While he may still be battling his own demons, he makes Paisley a priority. Their relationship is slow built, both again still healing from trauma, but it’s their slow burn understanding that makes the book feel as emotionally draining as it is. They both have suffered such tragedy, but together they find a way to move forward and love again. Truly moving story.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Laramie Briscoe is the USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of over 30 books.

When she’s not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on Netflix.

Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband and an adorable dog named Gus.

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First Class Fling by Kaylene Winter-review tour

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First Class Fling (Hearts Without Borders 2) by Kaylene Winter-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2025

Love wasn’t on the menu…He served it anyway.

My family staged an intervention and called it a vacation.
Barcelona was supposed to fix me.
No work. No noise. No more sixteen-hour days ending with me in an empty bed, alone.
I agreed because fighting back took more energy than I had.

Then he sat beside me in first class.
A voice like Rioja, dark, smooth, slow to finish.
Eyes focused on mine when I should have looked away.
A stranger who felt like the beginning of something I forgot I wanted.
By the time the sun came up, I wanted more.

The moment I sat down, I knew exactly who she was.
Rosa Delgado. The chef. The legend. The woman behind the meals I still dream about.
She’s everything I imagined.
Worn out. Walled in. Still somehow shining.
I thought love was over for me.
Now I’m wondering if this flight is the beginning of a whole new chapter.

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REVIEW:The next installment in the Hearts Without Borders series has arrived. Each of the books in this series can be read as complete standalones, they do not interconnect, they merely share a theme. In First Class Fling we meet Santiago and Rosa, they have an insta-love connection and embark on a journey that feeds their souls and their bellies.

Rosa is a chef, renowned for her recipes and attention to details, when her family stages a much needed vacation for her in the form of an intervention, Rosa goes along with it, no fight left in her to give. The city of Barcelona, good food, good rest, nothing but rest and relaxation, until she meets a certain dark eyed sommelier who sets her life and heart ablaze.

Santiago is looking for a slower pace of life, with the way he has been living, his fast pace life is becoming more and more exhausting, he is enjoying things less and less. When he meets Rosa on the plane to Barcelona, their meet-cute sparks something in him that he has never felt. Not to mention, he knows who she is and what she does for a living. He has dined at her restaurant many times, and is blown away each time. Together they explore Barcelona, the flavors of the city and the slow burn pursuit of each other as well. Nothing truer has ever been said than the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.

For a short, fast paced, insta-love romance, First Class Fling has such good substance. Rosa and Santiago are both workaholics who have lost their passion for things that they love, and needed a reminder of a slower way of life. He saw that in her, just like she saw that in him, they each needed reminding of why they love good food and good people. Burn out is so real in this day and age, no matter the life you lead, we all need a reminder to slow down and enjoy the chaos of life once in a while. Kaylene gave her readers a lovely reminder to take a breath and drink the wine now again.

✈️ Strangers to Lovers

❤️‍🩹 Healing Romance

🍛 Foodies

💕 Insta-Love Connection

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Kaylene Winter is an Amazon best-selling author of steamy, contemporary romance.

Each character-driven novel is filled with snappy dialogue, pop-culture references and enough steam to make you fan yourself. Kaylene weaves authenticity, emotion and angst into a turbulent rollercoaster ride of love, passion and soul-searing romance always ending with a delicious HEA.

Kaylene lives in Seattle with her amazing Irish husband and gorgeous Siberian Husky. She loves creating art of all kinds.

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Cowboys of Devil’s Ditch 1-3 by Vanessa Vale-review tour

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This paperback volume includes Trig, Colt and Bray.

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 15, 2025

The West just got Wilder! Meet the cowboys of Devil’s Ditch, Montana, one steamy, instalove story at a time.

TRIG:
I’m a rodeo champ. I live for the eight second rush astride an angry bull. But now I live for her. The One I save from a Montana blizzard.
Stranded together, I make her mine.
When danger arrives on my front porch, I protect what’s mine.
But how do I protect the woman I love if I don’t know who she really is?

COLT:
She’s The One. The one who got away.
After a steamy encounter at the rodeo, I thought I’d never see her again. I’ve been given a second chance when I discover she’s the new doctor in town. I do everything I can to make her mine, but she resists. It makes no sense, until I learn the truth of her past. I won’t let her escape again, even if I have to handcuff her to my bed.

BRAY:
I’ve known her for years… but it’s time to make her mine. My little sister’s best friend needs my help, to be her fake boyfriend.
Fake? Nothing’s fake with her. She feels it, too, but can’t understand why I finally want her after all this time. I’d take the time to prove it, but someone’s out to hurt her. That means she’s mine now whether she likes it or not.

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REVIEW:Get your horses and saddles ready friends; the Cowboys of Devil’s Ditch have arrived. In this book we have the first three books in the series, Trig, Colt and Bray. Each can be read as a standalone in an interconnected series, but as always I recommend reading them in order to get the most out of them. These books have been out for some time, and re-releases as a bundle set.

We start the bundle off with Trig and Elle. Elle is on the run from her father who is forcing her into an arranged marriage (and not the fun kind). When she breaks down in a major Montana snowstorm, Trig finds her and rescues her. Now Trig is dealing with his own drama, on medical leave after suffering a severe injury in the last rodeo, he’s at a crossroads in his life. When he comes upon Elle, every protective instinct comes alive. He will risk it all to keep her safe from her father and insure she has the life she wants, Trig just hopes that life will be with him. Their story is quick and well paced, spicy and fun, a great way to kick the series off.

We then move on to Colt and his second chance with Molly. A one night stand with the town’s new Doctor sends the pair of them on a journey of new discovery and love. Molly however is dealing with some drama from her crazy sister and when Colt learns about it, he of course offers to step in and help. Colt and Molly’s story had a little more character development than the first in the series, so I liked it just a little bit more. As the story comes to a head Colt and Molly fight for what they have found in one another and who knows, maybe a one night stand can lead to more after all.

Into the third addition to the series we have Bray and Katie. This is more of a slow burn romance with a little bit of fake dating tossed in to spice things up. Katie and Bray have known each other for years, as Bray’s sister’s best friend he’s seen her grown up. When Katie asks him to play her fake boyfriend, he agrees and not so slowly starts to realize he doesn’t see her as his sister’s bestie, he sees her as a woman. His woman. This one was a really cute story and felt more like two friends finally realizing they are in love with one another after being friends for so long. Spice is there, characters are there, overall a good addition to the series.

The Cowboys of Devil’s Ditch continues still so make sure you get the next book in the series. For those readers that love a good, cozy, spicy cowboy romance, these books will check all your boxes.

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Reviewed by Sarah

 

I’m Vanessa Vale and I’m a USA Today bestseller of over 95 small town and cowboy romances. I live in the American West where I’m always finding inspiration for my next story.

 

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Overtime Positions (Cedar Bluff Penalities 1) by AM McCoy-review

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Overtime Positions (Cedar Bluff Penalities 1) by AM McCoy-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 23, 2025

Franchesca Frankie Blake’s life is a carefully balanced chaos: single mom, rink-side bartender, and secret late-night skater with two left feet. Romance? Not on the schedule. Especially not with the cocky, dominant, too-hot-for-their-own-good beer league boys who practically live at the rink.

At least, that’s what she tells herself—right up until a babysitter emergency drops her kids in the laps of Travis and Elliot.

Travis is a rugged carpenter who smells like sawdust and sin. Elliot is a golden-retriever firefighter who blushes when he’s turned on. They’re best friends, which makes her off-limits. But stolen glances spark into heated kisses, secret phone calls, and one night that turns into three tangled bodies and dangerously tempting more.

Now Frankie’s juggling bedtime stories, secret sleepovers, and two men who don’t know how to share—but aren’t willing to let her go.

But someone else is watching.
A stalker lurks in the shadows, leaving behind chilling reminders that her past isn’t as far behind as she thinks. And when obsession turns dangerous, Travis and Elliot might be the only thing standing between her and the threat she doesn’t dare name out loud.

She never planned to fall for either of them.
She definitely didn’t plan to fall for both.
And she never expected the biggest risk would be surviving it.

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REVIEW:🏒 Cedar Bluff Penalties 🏒

First and foremost, holy freakin smokes! You want a book that is going to spark a little sumtin, sumtin, this is the read for you. OTP is a MMF hockey romance featuring a single black cat mom and two very different guys that she falls for. Check your trigger warnings before reading, some topic on and off page.

Frankie is your average Mom, doing her best with what she’s got, and truly what she has are two very wonderful children that know they are loved and a support system she doesn’t even know she had. After returning to her hometown after years away, she is finally getting her life back to where she and her kids feel safe. And safe is the hockey rink with the beer league and her regulars. Enter Elliot and Travis.

Elliot is a golden retriever, with a nickname like Sunshine how could he not be. He’s giddy and upbeat, always willing to help others and spread a little joy. He’s a firefighter with a hero complex, but what firefighter doesn’t have one of those. But like every person, he too has his own struggles and with the help of Travis and Frankie, those struggles just might not be so bad.

Travis is the grumpy silent type. He’s big and broad, and tougher than anyone, he hides his emotions well and always seems to know just what to say when the people around him need him. He is a protector to his core and loves to work with his hands, so as a contractor that works well for him.

Together this trio makes a new family, but with every family there are growing pains. Not to mention a terror from Frankie’s past makes a reappearance, one that will take all of them together to face, and beat.

What a freaking book this was! This isn’t some soft afternoon read friends, this is emotion, this is spice, this is love. Frankie, Elliot and Travis’ journey isn’t an easy one, each of them has their own insecurities, and even more so as a group, they have to keep constant open communication, they are all learning how to be together. The depth between Travis and Elliot was probably one of my favorite parts of this book, the vulnerabilities they each have, but their willingness to open up to one another with Frankie as their conduit was simply breathtaking. There is much emotional baggage from all three of the throuple throughout the book, but it is well paced and the storyline flows unbelievably well. As always with this author, you can count on the best spice there is, and that holds true with OTP as well. I am very much looking forward to the rest of this series!

Reviewed by Sarah

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Bonds and Blooms (Scent Valley University 1)by Polly Maple-review

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Bonds and Blooms (Scent Valley University 1) by Polly Maple-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 7, 2025

She’s wary of alphas. They’re determined to be her safe place.

Faye Nightingale doesn’t want to be pouring tea in a sleepy, small town forever. From day one at Scent Valley University, she knows she made the right choice to leave behind her comfort zone. She’s got a cozy apartment, friends who feel like sisters, and a new sense of freedom.

All that’s holding her back is her underlying apprehension of alphas.

Something she’s forced to face when she stumbles across the most eligible pack on campus, a pack who believe they’re her scent match.

Ren… The sweet bookworm who helps her learn how to trust.

Laz… Her new best friend’s lovable, golden retriever brother.

Cole… Their protective leader, whose strong arms feel like home.

Damon… The grumpy biker hiding secrets and a softer side.

After an unexpected heat spike causes Faye’s world to unravel, her body and heart start to betray her. The Silverwood Pack will do anything to prove they’re worthy of their omega, but even fated love isn’t perfect.

Can they find a way to heal a lifetime of hurt to claim the happily-ever-after they all deserve?

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REVIEW: 🌺 What a lovely book! 🌺

As a long time lover and fan of all things Omegaverse, to find this book was such a joy. For readers who love…well love, this is the book for you.

Faye Nightingale (love the name) is a small town omega starting her new life at Scent Valley University, she might be shy but she knows what she wants, and a new life is it. She just didn’t know a pack was going to be part of it. After meeting all her new friends at Stella house, Faye is settling into her new life and school, but when she starts to meet members of the Silverwood Pack, all things “normal” for poor Faye get tossed right out the window.

Ren, Laz, Cole and Damon make up the Silverwood pack, for the most part, they guys meld well with each other and when Faye is found to be their scent match they are all over the moon. Well almost all of them. Each of the guys, minus Damon, because let’s be fair, Damon is a special kind of broody, tries to convince Faye to give them time with her. When she agrees, each of the guys takes her on a special date, this is when things get dicey. Scent match is more than just a smell, it sends Faye into heat spikes that puts a jump start on the groups relationship. They all fall into the heat, all but Damon. In the “heat” of this (pun intended) Damon goes and puts his foot not only in his own mouth, but the mouth of every member of his pack, a foot that sends Faye running from them. Can the guys get their stuff together long enough to make it work with Faye? Can they explain? And most importantly..can Damon get over his issues and face the fact that Faye means more to him than his past?

What an adventure! As a first time author, I think Ms. Maple did a wonderful job. It takes skill to wrap a story in cozy, smut and good characters, but this one is done very well. Like many people, Damon frustrated me the most, but he was also my favorite. He’s grumpy and moody, and only soft for his Faye. Each of the guys brings something to the pack it needs, and that holds even more true with Faye, Ren is a sweetie, with his books and soft side, Laz is a total golden retriever that makes jokes and keeps things light, and then there is Cole with his protective leadership, who always knows what to do. Together these four guys, this pack, make the perfect grouping for Faye to feel safe and become who she is. I wish we all had something like this in the real world. Very much looking forward to the next installment of the series.

Reviewed by Sarah

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Fake It Til Christmas by Claudia Burgoa-review

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Fake It Til Christmas by Claudia Burgoa-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 19, 2025

All I agreed to was a fake relationship.

A weekend of pretending I’m in love with my grumpy, emotionally constipated, private-jet-commuting neighbor.

Easy, right?

Except nothing about Soren Thorn is easy.

He doesn’t believe in horoscopes, hates throw pillows, and treats feelings like they’re contagious.

He’s all sighs, black coffee, and unreadable expressions—and for reasons I still don’t understand, he needs me to be his girlfriend for one very public, very awkward family event.

I thought I could handle it.

Play the part. Make it cute.

But then he started trusting me—with real pieces of himself.

Now I know his favorite coffee, some of his secrets, and the exact look he gives when he’s about to self-destruct but pretends he’s fine.

And I’m starting to realize this whole fake dating thing might be getting too . . . well, not fake.

Because I don’t just want to survive the weekend.

I want to know what it would feel like if none of it were pretend.

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REVIEW: Want a fun, holiday read to start the season? Look no further than Fake it til Christmas by Claudia Burgoa.

Soren and Win are as different as oil and water, each with a very different personality. Soren is a grumpy, workaholic, while Win is a carefree, spirited baker, these two have little in common. Except their families. Families that strongly dislike one another, but share a love of guilting them into family get-togethers. When Soren’s sister gets engaged, and his Mother won’t take no for an answer on returning home to celebrate, he finds himself in need of a last minute girlfriend. After a less than dramatic break up with her boyfriend, Win finds herself playing fake girlfriend to Soren Thorn, her hot neighbor/ family enemy number one. What could go wrong?

What a giggle! The banter between Soren and Win is everything. They give off the best grumpy/sunshine vibes. What starts off as a fake relationship slowly builds into something real, Soren and Win build a slow understanding of each other and learn that while their families are important to them, they don’t need their families approval to be happy. Soren was a true delight to read, his gentle grumpy-ness and caring towards Win really made their relationship shine. Win is a girl after my own heart, she is willing to try new things until she finds what she wants to do, and when she does decide she gives it her whole heart. This is very much a slow burn romance, but so worth the build up.

 

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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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Cactus Heart (Whynot 1) by Clio Evans-review tour

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In the small West Texas town of Whynot, why not fall for your brother’s two best friends—even if it means risking a broken heart?

Two years ago, I moved back to the dusty small town I used to call home. Every day that goes by is the same until two men I have no business wanting turn my life upside down.

Levi Rayburn. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the ex-hockey player, but now he’s back in Texas—hotter and more rugged than ever.

Mateo Jimenez. The mustached firefighter is sexy, sweet, and has been there for me more times than I can count.

The only problem? As my overprotective brother’s best friends—Levi and Mateo are completely off limits.

At least, they should be…

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REVIEW: 🌵💞Because WHYNOT? 💞🌵

Cactus Heart is the first installment in the Whynot series by Clio Evans. This book had me in an absolute state as soon as it hit my Kindle. A small-town, why choose, brothers besties romance, sign me right the heckie up! This is a queer romance friend, if that’s not your cuppa…well you know what to do.

Now I’m sure you’re thinking, “what a weirdo this chick must be..” Why yes, I live in all things “weird” but so does our main girl Avery. Avery is a Whynot native and surrounded by her two older (and far too over protective) brothers; Austin and Dallas. (I so hope they get books btw) She is a free spirit, a painter, a woman who knows what she wants, but also a woman that no man in the state of Texas is allowed to date. After moving back to her small-hometown of Whynot, and an end to a VERY bad relationship, Avery is more than ready to get on with her life, even if that means she has to be single forever.

Well life has other plans for her.

Levi is a hockey player, good at his job, but utterly miserable. When he finally decides he needs a break, he packs up and heads to the one place and the one person who still means something to him. Whynot Texas and his childhood friend Austin. When he arrives into town, he is surprised to find not one, but two people waiting there for him. Mateo is a local hero, a fire fighter and all around good guy, not to mention he’s been in love with Avery since he laid eyes on her two years ago. Afraid to go after the woman who is his best friend’s little sister, he stays close to her in the only way he can, as a friend. When the addition of Levi arrives in the small-town, it gives him the nudge he finally needs to make his move on Avery. But Avery isn’t the only one he wants now. He wants Levi too, and so does Avery.

What a read! I loved this story so much. There is drama, there is pain, there is growth, there are tears, and oh my gawd there is spice! The characters’ relationship with each other, the way they learn to open up to one another and be vulnerable, to share their secrets, their wants, then communicate in a way that allows them to come to a consensual place for their sexual wants and needs. (kinky spreadsheets anyone?) Each of the three have their hang-ups and trauma, each needing something from the other and willing to learn and grow together. Mateo, Levi and Avery really make up a beautiful throuple together and make for an even better read. Along with the fantastic BDSM scenes there is also the family drama from Avery’s Mom and brothers, her grief from her father and don’t forget about Levi and his soul searching as I like to call it. All this culminates in a wonderful HEA that just brought such delight to my soul. Here is hoping the rest of the series can top Cactus Heart.

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Reviewed by Sarah

Clio Evans is the author of the Creature Cafe Series, Warts & Claws Series, Three Fates Mafia Series, Galactic Gems Series, and more. A lover of myths, legends, BDSM, coffee, and the supernatural-Clio enjoys writing monsters that love harder than they bite. Clio also loves small town romance and is excited to be expanding genres. She’s from Austin, Texas, and living their best life creating art, drinking coffee, and writing kinky romance.

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