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Cocktails on the Beach by Helen Hardt et al -Review Tour

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COCKTAILS ON THE BEACH by Helen Hardt, Leah Marie Brown, EmKay Connor & Lyz Kelley-Review Tour

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Sip something sweet… Savor something steamy…

Feel the heat and find love in these four original romances written by New York Times, USA Today, award winning, and international bestselling authors! AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY.

Are you looking for a hot and naughty book boyfriend to take you away this summer? What’s your pleasure? A sexy billionaire? A smooth-talking bartender? A gorgeous island doctor? A seductive Irishman? These irresistible men are hot enough to melt the ice in your margarita. Start your sizzling read today!

Escape by Helen Hardt
She’s running from one man…and ends up in the arms of another, putting them both in danger.

Exes and Ohs! by Leah Marie Brown
A chance meeting with a gorgeous Irishman has her thinking about Mr. Right instead of Mr. Right Now.

Next Rock on the Right by EmKay Connor.
Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn…that takes you on a wild ride leading to exactly where you’re meant to be.

Her Perfect Guy by Lyz Kelley
She’s his sister’s hands-off best friend. He’s her perfect guy.

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REVIEW:Cocktails on the Beach is a collaboration between Helen Hardt, Leah Marie Brown, EmKay Connor and Lyz Kelly, and each ends with a scrumdellyumgices recipe. Each book is its own individual story and can be read as a novella.

The collaboration starts off with Helen Hardts; Escape, then to Exes and Oh’s by Leah Marie Brown, followed by Next Rock on the Right by EmKay Connor, and finished off with Her Perfect Guy by Lyz Kelley. Each book is a fun, flirty, summer romance with some great twists. I’m not familiar with two of the authors in the collaboration, so it was a great way to dip my toes into their work.

The series as whole is light and sweet, just what a reader would want in a summer read on the beach or next to the pool. Even better, each novella ends with a yummy recipe to try out when you come in from summer fun. Fun and enjoyable reading for the sun and sand!

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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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Cherished (Steel Brothers Saga 17) by Helen Hardt-Review Tour

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Cherished (Steel Brothers Saga 17) by Helen Hardt-Review Tour

CHERISHED
Steel Brothers Saga 17
by Helen Hardt
Release Date: March 23, 2021
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 23, 2021

He doesn’t know how much he’s cherished…

Dale Steel has fallen in love with his intern, Ashley White. She’s vibrant, intelligent, and full of life, despite a past that was far from perfect. She’s everything he’s not…which is why he’s determined to keep her at arm’s length. The emotions she’s awakened in him have stirred something dark that he’s kept buried for years, and a relationship with him would only destroy her.

Ashley has other ideas. She adores Dale, and more than anything, she wants him to understand he deserves her love. As they work together side by side, their passion grows, and Dale finally agrees to a trial run at a relationship.

But a secret from his newfound birth father and an act of God throw a wrench into his world once again, threatening not only his relationship with Ashley, but everything else he holds dear as well.

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REVIEW:The Steel Family Saga rides again. Helen Hardt has given us yet another amazing story in the Steel family series, one that is jaw dropping and encompassing. Steel Brothers Saga, book 17 has arrived and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into!

What an emotional ride! Ashley White is in love with Dale Steel. Fact. Nothing will change it, he has become part of her soul. Dale, the wonderfully stupid man thinks he is too broken and too damaged to have Ashley in his life. He believes he isn’t worth loving, so like a big stupid man, he pushes Ashley away. Dale is tortured and damaged, the pain he feels from his past is holding him back from a future he desperately wants.

I can’t say it enough, Helen Hardt’s ability to write such strong emotions from her characters is so rare and rich that there will never be a time I wouldn’t read her books. Throughout Dale’s struggles with his past, the unsure future with Ashley and then the cliffhanger at the end. HH writes it in a way that you “the reader” feel as if you are standing right there with them, experiencing it all.

Way to go! Five stars read, and what a journey, once I finish one book, I always can’t wait to get my hands on the next one.

Previous reviews
Ravenous
Insatiable
Fate
Legacy
Descent
Awakened

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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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Inked Persuasion by Carrie Ann Ryan -Review Tour

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Inked Persuasion (Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins 1) by Carrie Ann Ryan -Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 9, 2021

The Montgomery Ink saga from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a steamy new series.

Years ago, Annabelle Montgomery married not for love but for a promise of hope. When she lost him weeks later, she told herself she never needed those sentiments again. Only when she discovers years later that her new neighbor is her late husband’s brother, Annabelle finds she can’t quite shake the emotions she’s long since buried.

Jacob Queen vowed he’d never set eyes on Annabelle again. When they’re forced into each other’s lives once more, they realize that no matter how far they run, no distance can keep them apart forever. More than ghosts lay between them, and when they finally give in to temptation, walking away whole may no longer be an option.

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REVIEW:Love me a good ole enemies to lovers romance!

It’s Montgomery time again fellow readers! This time were in Fort Collins with the cousins, but that doesn’t make the Montgomery’s any less nutty *or crazy* then we are used to. This new series is kicks off with a not so blast from the past coming back to haunt Annabelle Montgomery in the form of Jacob Queen.

When a new neighbor moves in next to her, Annabelle is shocked to see a man she never thought she would see again, her former friend; Jacob has returned to his hometown.

Jacob holds a unruly amount of hate for Annabelle, thinking the worst of her. The woman who he blames for the loss of his only brother, Jacob is determined to hate her until his last breath. Annabelle, the woman who married his brother in a farce of wedding, who he thinks has ruined what little time he had left with and who his parents love just as much as their only son left.

Fate has a way of knocking one on their arse when one least expects it. When fate in the form of Jacob’s parents inform him of the error of his ways; Jacob must come to terms with the fact that Annabelle is a different person than he thought. Things become clear and their relationship changes with it, just not in a way either of them were expecting.

*Takes a sip of wine*

The Montgomery books are some of my most favorites and this one will be added to that pile. These books always revolve around family and I really enjoy reading what happens next in the lives of my favorite characters. Inked Persuasion is a salty, sweet delightful treat that will leave you with a smile when you finish the book. Five out of five stars from this long time reader!

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Reviewed by Sarah L

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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.

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When We Met (Moments in Boston) by Marni Mann-Review tour

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When We Met (Moments in Boston) by Marni Mann-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 9 2021

If you knew beyond all doubt that one chance encounter would change the course of your future, what would you choose?

There’s nothing like a spring day in Boston to make your heart sing. I’m out with my girls, having drinks in a bar, enjoying the bright pulse of our beautiful city, when I see Caleb. The second my eyes meet his, I know this is the moment when everything will change. All I have to do is choose him.

I meet Whitney on the worst day of my life. I’ve always been an adrenaline junkie, but I never knew how fast things could change. Her soft gaze melts my cynicism, makes me forget the bitter man I was becoming. She makes me want to be the version of myself that I see in her eyes. All she has to do is choose this life.

When We Met takes Whitney and Caleb on the ride of their lives, hitting every note on the scale of beauty and tragedy along the way. USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann will make you question everything you thought you knew about love and fate, and this unforgettable story will leave you certain that destiny always finds a way.

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REVIEW:  If you need a book to reconnect, this is it. When We Met is more than an emotional tilde wave, it’s a journey through the pain of loss and coming out the other side. There aren’t enough hankies in the world to wipe up the tears you’re going to cry while reading this.

Whitney and Caleb met by chance, no apps, no online line dating profiles; simple chance. That chance turned into a life altering, life saving journey to the one thing that makes time worth passing.

Love.

Like many of Marni’s books, I got a little lost in the inner workings of how it’s formatted, but the story. The story is simply; Muhaw! Chiefs Kiss, beautiful. The struggle of Caleb after his accident, the will of steel that Whitney must have to help him. Her kindness and his determination, their story of bonding together to first survive, but them to open up and live life with a new outlook. Its amazing. The ending had me in sobs! The emotion is so real, you feel everything with the characters as if you were in the room with the.

Marni’s books always make me cry, I know the second I see it loading on my ereader that I’m going to look like a hot mess from all the tears, but I also know that my heart is going to be touched and I’m going to feel connected again. Marni’s gifts isn’t just her talent with words; it’s also her gift of connection, and for that reason I will always buy her books.

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Reviewed by Sarah

Best-selling Author Marni Mann knew she was going to be a writer since middle school. While other girls her age were daydreaming about teenage pop stars, Mann was fantasizing about penning her first novel. She crafts sexy, titillating stories that weave together her love of darkness, mystery, passion, and human emotion. A New Englander at heart, she now lives in Sarasota, Florida with her husband and their two dogs who subsequently have been characters in her books. When she’s not nose deep in her laptop working on her next novel, she’s scouring for chocolate, sipping wine, traveling to new locations, and devouring fabulous books.

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Captured in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan-Review & Excerpt Tour

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Captured in Ink (Montgomery Ink: Boulder 4.5) by Carrie Ann Ryan-Review & Excerpt Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 26, 2021

Julia and Ronin know their relationship is solid. They’ve been through hell and back, but their love has stayed true through it all. When Ronin’s ex, Kincaid, comes back to town, however, the two realize what they might be missing.

Kincaid didn’t mean to leave Ronin behind all those years ago. When tragedy struck not once, but twice, bringing with it the heat of horror, he couldn’t face the past he’d left behind. Now, he’s back and doesn’t know how he fits in with the seemingly perfect couple—especially not when their families will apparently stop at nothing to keep them apart.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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REVIEW:  Best triad romance I have read in a very long time! Captured Ink by the lovely Carrie Ann Ryan is a 1001 Dark Night special, and if you don’t know what that is, look it up! The ladies leading that are as boss as they get.

Ronin, Kincade and Julia span years together and they have always had a connection that not even time seems to weaken. I don’t want to give away anything, but Captured Ink is a sweet and spicy read that will warm your heart and ignite your emotions. As always Carrie Ann Ryan gives her characters such life that they feel like true real people, the struggle, the heartache, and the love all feel like your best friend is sitting on the sofa next to you telling you about it.

As a die hard Carrie fan I give this four out of five stars simply because I wanted more of them, the plot is great and the struggle for love is so true and relatable. Way to go girl!

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Wrapped in Inked
Sated on Ink
Embraced in Ink
Moments in Ink
Seduced in Ink

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Reviewed by Sarah

 

 

I had spent too long trying to dig myself out of the darkness, attempting to claw my way out of horror, and I had missed my chance at something more. My fault, I repeated to myself—all my fault.
“Kincaid?” the woman in front of me asked, her voice soft. “It’s good to finally meet you,” she said, although her voice was devoid of emotion. I didn’t know if she was lying or not.
I rolled my shoulders back. “I’m sorry for disturbing you so late. I just got into town. I’ll let you be. Sorry about this.” I turned to walk away, to let the pain ease ever so slightly even though I knew it never would, but a small hand grabbed my arm—the strength of the grip surprising me. I looked down at that diamond ring that had been put on her finger by the man I once loved. The man I still loved? I wasn’t sure.
“Come inside. Please.”
“I don’t think that would be a good idea,” I said.
Ronin didn’t say anything. And, somehow, that hurt worse than him yelling at me and throwing me out. But I would deserve it if he did. I deserved all of it.
“I’m Julia. Please, come inside. It’s late and getting a bit chilly. You don’t even have a coat on.”
“I’m fine,” I said.
“Please. You don’t want me to get mean.” Her eyes twinkled as I peered at her face.
This was the woman Ronin had married, and I liked her. She was firm, smiled, and looked like she would take no shit—the perfect partner for Ronin. She was so different from Alexis. I could already tell that, and maybe that was a good thing. She likely wouldn’t run away when things got tough.
Though I had no idea how I could tell that from a single touch, a momentary glance.
“Come on. Ronin and I were just cleaning up after dinner.”
That’s when I finally noticed the swollen lips—the tousled hair.
Oh, they had definitely been doing something after dinner, but it wasn’t cleaning up.
Jealousy slashed at me, but I pushed it away.
I deserved this, and so much more.
Finally, I looked at Ronin again, saw the longing mixed with anger in his gaze, and knew I couldn’t just leave. I would after, but I couldn’t hurt this woman, not when I knew if I walked away, I would only leave ashes in my wake for her to deal with. And neither of them deserved that.
“Okay, just for a moment.”


 

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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.

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Follow Me Under (Follow Me 2) by Helen Hardt-Review Tour

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Follow Me Under (Follow Me 2) by Helen Hardt-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: RELEASE DATE January 26, 2021

She gave him control in the bedroom. But is she losing control of her identity?

Dating Boston’s billionaire bachelor has opened up a new world for Skye Manning. Opportunities are suddenly everywhere, her new career is flourishing, and she experiences luxury she’s only seen in the pages of magazines. So why does she feel like she’s losing herself?

Braden Black never meant to fall for Skye, and he still tries to resist a relationship he knows he’s not wired for. But not only has Skye awoken something inside him—he’s stirring something dark and forbidden inside his Cinderella. Something even he can’t control…

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REVIEW:Follow Me Under, more like follow me down the rabbit hole. This is book is as addicting as they come with no chance of stopping once you start reading. The second book in the series, I do highly recommend reading the first book before adventuring into the next. When I finally got my hands on Follow Me Under, I was very excited to see where it picked up with the killer cliffhanger that the first book leaves off on.

Not a disappointment in sight! Follow Me Under picks up right where the first book ends and we get into the nitty gritty of Skye and Braden’s relationship. As the plot progresses, things start to reveal themselves and both Skye and Braden learn new things about each other and their growing relationship. Skye is still coming into herself and her career as well as learning more about the “real” Braden is, not the one he shows the public. Then we still have the mystery of Addison’s and Braden’s past relationship. What isn’t he telling her? Will it matter?

This book is so good! Mystery and intrigue, romance and tension, this book has it all. The main character’s growth has to be one of my favorite parts. You can tell how much confidence and courage Skye has now, in the first book she seems more like a doormat, as well as holding tight to her control in the bedroom. Finally, she has come into her own in her career and has truly learned to trust Braden and give him control.

Finally, when things start to settle, Braden seems to want control on more than just their bedroom activities, and Skye isn’t so sure that’s a good idea. She’s still her own woman, strong and independent, but they love each other. A little control shouldn’t be a problem right?
Then just as you think nothing else can happen another bomb is dropped and the waiting game begins again! Way to go Helen Hardt, you sure know how to keep us coming back for more. Another five star review from this reader!

Click HERE for Sarah’s review of book one FOLLOW ME DARKLY

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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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Spark (Men Of Inked: Heatwave 6) by Chelle Bliss-Review tour

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Spark (Men Of Inked: Heatwave 6) by Chelle Bliss-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 12, 2021

Nick Gallo works hard.
He plays harder.
And always steered clear of drama.

Josephine Carmichael was born into Hollywood royalty.
She is used to being in the public eye.
She loves the finer things in life.

But when Josephine’s stranded with the paparazzi and a crazy ex-boyfriend on her heels, Nick’s protective instincts kick in and he can’t walk away.

What starts out as a simple favor leads them both down a road they never imagined.

Spark is the sixth book in the new steamy romance Men of Inked: Heatwave series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss.

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REVIEW:Perfect word to describe Spark; Swoon! Like the rest of the Men of Ink series, Spark is a hot, sexy read that leaves nothing to the imagination and everything to the feels.

Nick is an alpha, he’s protective, hot but a true sweetie at heart. My favorite type of guy! Jo and Nick’s story is full of character depth and inner struggle. Jo has always felt like a captive, her family and how the world sees them being the most important thing. When she meets Nick, he’s just the kinda guy she needs to show her all the things she has missed out on.

I loved Sparked! It was a sweet and spicy read that lightened my day and brought me some joy in a crazy time. Awesome job to Chelle Bliss for her newest release!

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Flame
Burn
Wildfire
Blaze
Ignite

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Reviewed by Sarah

 

USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss currently lives in a small town near the Gulf of Mexico. She’s a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, and coffee fiend. She’s written over ten books and has two series available. She loves spending her free time with her boyfriend, 2 cats, and her hamster.

Before becoming a writer, Chelle taught high school history for over ten years. She holds a master’s degree in Instructional Technology and a bachelor’s in History. Although history is her first love, writing has become her dream job and she can’t imagine doing anything else.

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Reputation (Mason Family 2) by Adriana Locke-Review Tour

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Reputation (Mason Family 2) by Adriana Locke-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 5, 2021

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Coy Mason is a jerk.

If there is one truth that Bellamy Davenport knows, it’s that. Hands-down. (Well, that and the fact that she didn’t mean to hurt him. Physically. Coy can’t be hurt emotionally because he doesn’t have a heart.)

Coy is not just the small-town, literal boy-next-door. He’s a heartbreaking, womanizing, mischief-making (and delicious) man and was all of those things well before he became a hot-shot country music sensation.

He’s a dream standing in her doorway with no shirt, messy hair, and a ‘Do you wanna?’ grin. But he’s also a nightmare for her heart and she knows it.

Their enemies-to-lovers relationship always ends the same way—heavy on the enemies, light on the lovers.

So why is she still standing there?

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REVIEW:The Mason family has always been one of my most favorite series by Adriana Locke. Her family stories have a way of burrowing in and becoming family. The stories are happy, whole and oh so saucy. This is the second book in the Mason Family series and can be read as a standalone, but it is recommended to read the series in order.

Coy and Bellamy are friends and from the same hometown, but when Coy gets his music deal that all changes. Coy is what I think many guys would be if they hit it big, cocky and full of themselves. Like the world is at their feet. Bellamy is a down to earth, small town girl that wants the simple life. Reading this I got major small-town Jessica Prince vibes for sure.

Adriana Locke has always been able to draw out real emotions from her characters and Reputation is no less true. Coy and Bellamy have funny banter, quirky moments that make them even more endearing and the best support from family that any book could have. As always with Locke’s book, the family in the book is truly family, the ones who always have your back and the ones that will do anything to help. I can’t wait to see what comes next in the Mason family series.

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Reviewed by Sarah

 

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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