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Broken (The Four #3) by Layla Frost-review

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Broken (The Four #3) by Layla Frost-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 1, 2024

You know the deal by now. Fated mates. Nefarious baddies. Grumpy-sunshine. And all the spicy tension.

I’d been called a lot of things.

Cold.
Cynical.
Jaded.

An antisocial basta—You get the point.

I’d say it came with being an overworked doctor, but that wasn’t the case. In my own personal purgatory, I’d lost touch with what I was meant to do—who I was.
Until I got stuck in a hospital elevator with a beautiful, broken woman. Comforting her through hell reminded me why I’d become a doctor in the first place.
I had no clue why, but the hippie goddess consumed my thoughts. I was obsessed. From the first touch, I knew I wasn’t going to let her go.
And that was before I got my memories back.

At the best of times, I was crap at relationships—and we were far from the best of times.
Thrust into a war I’d forgotten, I had to find a way to explain that we were targets of the soul stealing organization that’d cursed me.
That magicks, fate, Heaven, and Hell were not just tales.
That she was my mate.
The literal other half of my soul.
Unequivocally mine.

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REVIEW:Let’s see if I can keep this short and sweet…Broken is book three in the paranormal romance series by Layla Frost. The first two books, Styx and Stoned must be read before going into Broken, there is far too much goodness that happens in the first two books that readers can’t miss.

Lennon and Lilith’s story was the best way to start off the month of love. These two are such a kick in the pants together, even without all the other drama going on in the storyline, the two main leads will take you on the best adventure. Readers who love a little grumpy/sunshine romance, tossed in with fated mates and paranormal vibes, you will love Broken. Be warned though fellow readers, you will live in all your feels for a while after this one! I sure did.

Fantastic job to Ms. Author, we patiently waited for the next book in the Four series, and I can totally say it was well worth the wait. But I totally can’t wait to see what comes next of our lovely little group of crazies.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Growing up, Layla Frost used to hide under her blanket with a flashlight to read the Sweet Valley High books she pilfered from her older sister. It wasn’t long before she was reading hidden Harlequins during class at school. This snowballed into pulling all-nighters after the promise of “just one more chapter”.

Her love of reading, especially the romance genre, took root early and has grown immeasurably until it was time to write her own stories.

When she’s not writing, Layla Frost is an insomniac with a deep love of iced coffee, tchotchkes, plants, and her hens. She’s also the world’s okayest mom, but her kids think she’s cool… ish.

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Ozzy (Black Roses MC 3) by Kate Randall-review tour

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Ozzy (Black Roses MC 3) by Kate Randall-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 25, 2024

Fifteen years ago, he broke her heart to save her from danger. Now she’s back, and he’s the only one who can protect her from the deadly threat closing in around them.

Freya
All I wanted when I left Shine, Massachusetts was a fresh start. I built a career and a reputation I could be proud of by putting the worst of the criminal underworld behind bars.
I was safe and away from the turbulent life of the Black Roses.
Until a knock at my door thrust me back into the town I ran from, and into the clubhouse of the man who shattered my heart.

Ozzy
I built a wall around my heart after I broke both of ours. I did what I had to do as the future president of the Black Roses MC. I needed Freya safe, and my brothers needed me whole.
For fifteen years, I pretended I was.
Now, I owe a man a favor, and he’s come to collect in the form of my club safeguarding the one woman who has the power to break me all over again.

They nearly ended her life fifteen years ago, now they’ll pay with theirs for ever believing they could touch her in the first place.

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REVIEW:Ozzy is the third installment in the Black Rose MC series by the ever talented; Kate Randall. As it is book three in the series, I do recommend reading the series in order, but they can be read as standalones should a reader choose. If you love MC romances filled with strong female leads, second chance love stories and alpha, protective men, then this series is the one for you.

Ozzy and Freya have history. A history of blood, broken promises and lost love. Fifteen years later and a favor of a friend brings them back together again. Freya is now a high-powered lawyer; she puts bad people away for a living. Now that what feels like her life-long goal of putting away the man that hurt her all those years is coming true, she feels like she can finally move on to the next stage of her life. Too bad said bad guy has other plans.

When a favor is called in; MC President, Ozzy makes good on it. The favor? To protect a woman that the Italian Mafia has painted a target on. The kicker? It just happens to be his ex, an ex that ripped part of his soul out when she left him all those years ago. Freya isn’t stopping though, even if she has to rely on the only man she has ever loved, the man who broke her heart when she was eighteen, and one that she never was able to forget.

Man of man, the amount of chemistry and angst between these two; you could cut it with a knife. From the little we saw of them in the previous books, I was excited to see what else was going to happen. Their second chance romance was so bittersweet at first, then they learned what really happened, and how Ozzy and Freya came to terms with it. It makes the storyline even better.

I can’t wait to see what MC man we get next; I hope Knox!

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Linc
Jude

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Kate is a lover of all things books. It doesn’t matter what genre, as long as there’s a HEA, she’s in. She started reading romance in high school and would hide novels in textbooks to read during class. Becoming an author was always a dream she had and finally decided to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard) and write what she loves. She grew up in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan then became a West Coast girl where she lives with her amazing husband and hilarious son. She would love to hear from readers so check out all her socials and sign up for her newsletter so she can keep you up to date on her books and whatever other ramblings come to mind.

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Dirty Secret Love by Claudia Burgoa-review tour

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Dirty Secret Love (Heartwood Lake Secret Billionaires 2) by Claudia Burgoa-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 8, 2024

What do you do when you’re tired of being the loser?
You make up the perfect fiancé, of course.

I know it sounds desperate, but hear me out.
In my family, everyone is someone.
But me? I’m just a small-town librarian with no prospects and no future.
At every family reunion, my older sister reminds me of that fact.
So when she announced her own upcoming nuptials, I knew I had to act fast. I needed a fake fiancé to bring to the wedding and prove that I was happy and successful too.

Enter River Kershaw, the town playboy.
My bestie Wren suggested him, and I was hesitant at first.
He’s the complete opposite of me: a charming extrovert.
But I can’t deny that he’s tall, strong, and hot.
I know it’s a risk, but I’m determined to show my family that I’m just as happy and in love as they are. Even if that means pretending to be with someone who’s totally not my type.

I’m ready to give the performance of a lifetime.

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REVIEW:Dirty Secret Love is the second installment in the Heartwood Lake Billionaires series. These books can be read as standalone, but why not read the series. DSL is a fake love/fiancé genre that brings all the best parts of storytelling.

Sutton is truly the black sheep of her family, no matter what she does she is never enough for them and their judgmental ways. The fact that she strives to live her own life away from them and their money makes them judge her all the more. So what does she do? She makes up the perfect fiancé. A perfect man right out of her own imagination. Now that they are coming back to Heartwood what is she going to do? She’s going to find a man to play her fiancé, that’s what. And maybe she knows just who to ask…

River is a Heartwood native, as is his family. When tragedy strikes his family, he returns to his hometown to be with his extended family, not that he cares for them all that much. He is eager to return to his life in Washington DC. Heartwood was never a place he thought he would return to, but family has a way of dragging you where you don’t always want to go. When Sutton makes her plea to him to act as her fake fiancé in front of her family, he turns her down quick as spit. That is until her mother finds her way into Suttons workplace AKA the library and treats her absolutely horrible in full view of everyone. Then he agrees to help her.

These two may not want a real relationship, but there is no denying the chemistry and heat that is between them. River and Sutton slowly start building a foundation of trust that neither are able to believe will become more complicated. As always though, in any good story, it does. The more time they spend together, the more they learn, the more they want from one another, feelings emerge and by the end you are dying for more and more.

This was a great read to start off the new year! I’m very excited to see what this lovely author has coming for us next.

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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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Ensnared / Entangled by Rebecca Quinn-reviews

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Ensnared / Entangled (Brutes of Bristlebrook 1) by Rebecca Quinn-reviews

ENSNARED
Brutes of Bristlebrook 1
by Rebecca Quinn
Release Date: July 10, 2023
Genre: adult, post apocalyptic, reverse harem

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Even if the world did end, five men is far too many to handle. Isn’t it?

Since the Final War, I’ve been doing just fine. I have a lovely cave, a darling vegetable patch, forest views . . . and if loneliness sometimes squeezes my aching heart, well, my books have always kept me company.
That is, until a pack of hunters chase me from my home and right into the arms of several rather large, rather brutish ex-Army Rangers. And those brutes have the nerve to make me the rudest offer I’ve ever heard.

Their protection—for my body.
The whole thing is absurd. Scandalous. Perverted, even. I mean, just the thought of doing that with five men, well, it’s . . . it’s . . .
I take the deal.

Okay, so it’s possible I find them indecently tempting. But these men also have secrets, and pasts so fraught with emotion, I’m not sure I can untangle them all. Or whether they’ll let me.
No, my brutes have made it excruciatingly clear where they think I belong—beneath them, between them, bent over backwards for them . . . but certainly not beside them.
And I don’t think that’s going to work for me.

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REVIEW: You are not ready! Even if you think you’re ready, you’re not, Ensnared is the first of its kind for me. RQ delivers a spicy, emotional, intriguing, apocalyptic reverse harem romance that readers are sure to love.

Eden, Beau, Dom, Lucky, Jasper and Jaykob are thrown together in a situation that is so far from normal it could only happen in a book, however, it was a really good read. What do you get when you mix a prim and proper librarian with new found brattiness, a group of dominant over the top alphas, and the end of the world as we know it? Absolute chaos.

Eden is a mix of emotions and logistics, she fights so hard against the way she was “trained” to be, when the guys start getting to a point of no return, she lets her stubbornness shine and really makes it a point to stand against them.

As for the fellas; each has their own dynamic and each has a past they are still dealing with. Yes there is lots of sexy moments, yes there is lots kink, but the story of these six people trying to find their way in a new time is fabulous to read.

The cliffhanger KILLED me!!! I am still recovering, but you bet your tushy I can’t wait for the next book!!

Reviewed by Sarah

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ENTANGLED
Brutes of Bristlebrook 2
by Rebecca Quinn
Release Date: December 23, 2023
Genre: adult, post apocalyptic, reverse harem

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ABOUT THE BOOK: These men killed mine, and for that, they have to die

Bristlebrook is up in smoke, my brutes are dead, and Sam’s camp is a powder keg begging for a flame.
Injured and furious over their losses, the surviving hunters are preoccupied with their own problems. Their factions and allegiances. Their internal wars and pissing contests. The new world they want to forge. They don’t look twice at their meek little captive.

They shattered my heart five ways when they killed my brutes, so I don’t care anymore. If I’m to stop the villains, I need to become one.
I need to be smart. I need to be ruthless.
Even if it means razing myself to the ground to do it . . .
We’re bringing her home, or we’re not coming home

They took our librarian from right under our noses—and with Lucky injured, Bristlebrook in flames, and our personal problems finally spilling over, we’re fracturing.
But we need to be better.
Bringing Eden home is the most important mission of our lives.
Followed closely by the second most important . . . building her a home worth returning to.

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REVIEW: The Book Goddess has blessed us and the second book is finally here!!!! Entangled is book two in The Brutes of Bristlebrook series. This is a post-apocalyptic, dramatic, spicy romance filled with dramatic trauma, and so, so much spice, Reverse harem, angsty, and the worst cliffhangers of all time. You MUST read book one, this is not a standalone, if you go into this without the first book you are gonna be so lost lol. Also, check your trigger-warnings, this deals with a lot and may set some off.

This book should really be named tension because that is what you will feel the most.To say the cliffhanger from the last book shattered me is an understatement, I was absolutely heaving waiting to get this next installment. Entangled picks up where the last book left us, the guys are at a loss and poor Eden is devastated.

No spoilers of course, but be ready because this one is coming for your emotions. I loved how much more of a backstory we get out of all the guys, we really start to learn why they are the way they are and why they have to do what they do. Each of the main characters in this book are growing and changing and it makes them better and better to read, so many of the issues are so relatable even in a story that is placed in this type of landscape. I really give it to the author for her amazing storytelling ability. Yes, this book is spicy, the pages are on fire in sections, but the characters are what make me come back each time.

I can’t wait to see what Eden has in store of us next! The cliffhanger in this book is almost as bad as the last and had me in pieces when I finished, book three can’t get here fast enough.

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Secret Pages by Bob W. Anderson-a review

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Secret Pages by Bob W. Anderson-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Re-release December 12, 2023

Sharmaine was a sensational hit on Broadway by age 19. That wasn’t her only passion. She was about to win the heart of her first love. But suddenly, her storybook life was devastated by an explosive love triangle. In one horrific moment, her dreams were turned to ashes. Her only chance for recovery would hinge on a carefully guarded secret buried between the pages of an old diary . . . and on the undying tenacity of a new friend who refuses to believe that Sharmaine is a murderer.

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REVIEW:Secret Pages by Bob W Anderson is a romance mystery with an old Hollywood vibe and thrilling suspense. This was a first time read for this author for me and while the story was intriguing and did keep me interested, it fell a little flat with the interactions between its main characters.

The story follows Sharmaine and her journey in Hollywood. At a young at she becomes extremely sought after, and is living her dream life. The only thing that can make it better is her fella, the one fella she knows she loves more than anyone else. Or so she thinks…

When the unthinkable happens and a new spotlight is on her; the friends she thought she had are no where to be find. She is alone and facing murder charges. The only person she has left to relay on is a stranger, but one that knows her better than most it seems.

Secret Pages is a fast paced mystery romance that transports the reader into the life its characters lives and emotions. This has major old school Hollywood vibes and that part I really enjoyed. Overall and decent read.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Finding the Road To Us by Carrie Ann Ryan-review tour

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Finding the Road To Us (Wilder Brothers 6) by Carrie Ann Ryan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 11, 2023

I was ready to say, ‘I do’, then my fiancé left me at the altar.
Broken and embarrassed, Trace and Elliot helped me run away—ditching my wedding dress in the process.

When I come back to the Wilder Retreat to show the world I’m no longer hurting, I know I must ignore my traitorous needs when it comes to these two men.

Because my body wants them both.
And my soul craves them just as much.

I know I can’t choose, and part of me asks why I should.
Only when we decide to take that chance and share everything, the danger from our pasts refuses to let our choice stand.

With one kiss, one dance into temptation, we could lose everything.
Including our lives.

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REVIEW:Finding The Road to Us is the sixth and final installment of the Wilder Family series by Carrie Ann Ryan. Like always, I recommend reading the series in order to get the most out of it, and in the current book storyline, I think it’s important to know what had previously happened. This is a MMF spicy romance with a grumpy, ex-military alpha hero.

There’s a little more drama to this book compared to the others, but Trace, Elliot and Sidney’s romance is more than just the two of them. The last we see of Trace and Elliot, they are literally dangling off a cliff. They survive their situation and then meet Sidney.

Sidney is the missing piece to Trace and Elliot’s relationship and one I definitely didn’t see coming. Sidney was easy to like, and even more so when the guys came into the picture. I really like that she is the black sheep of her family, and even with all the BS they put her through, she managed to keep who she is at heart.

Overall the storyline is fast paced, entertaining and engaging, the spicy bits are good and the character development of Trace and Elliott really make it.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
One Way Back to Me
Always the One For Me
The Path To You
Coming Home For Us
Stay Here With Me

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Reviewed by Sarah

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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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Broken Arrow (Open Road 4) by Chelle Bliss-review tour

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Broken Arrow (Open Road 4) by Chelle Bliss-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2023

Annie Hancock is finally following her dreams, studying for her graduate degree to become a professional artist. But when someone starts to leave threatening notes around her studio and dorm, Annie can’t help but wonder…who’s after her and why? She doesn’t know who to trust or keep herself safe.

Arrow has been grinding for years as a bounty hunter and private investigator. After setting down roots and opening his own office, his business doesn’t take off the way he’d hoped. Just when he’s about to change course, a beautiful woman is in desperate need of his services.

But what starts out as a simple assignment becomes more complicated when they’re forced into hiding. And as the threat gets closer, and the attraction becomes hotter, they’ll need to decide if what they have is real or driven by danger.

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REVIEW: Broken Arrow is book four in the Open Road series by the ever talented Chelle Bliss. While the book is a standalone, it is recommended to read in series order.

Annie is working at living her dream with her art, things are finally starting to come together. But there is a dark cloud following her. Someone is sending her threatening notes and stalking her. After the last one, she finally decided to seek some help. Too bad no one is taking it seriously. On a final last ditch effort, Annie takes a chance on one last PI, Arrow’s.

When Arrow meets Annie he sees a damsel in distress so of course he wants to help, but it’s something more. He’s drawn to her. When she tells him about her case, he is concerned and agrees to help her. Very quickly Annie’s drama takes turn after turn of crazy.

To throw off the person behind Annie’s stalking; the pair decide to fake date. And what a way this does for them.

This is a fast paced, spicy read that will tug on your heartstrings and spice up life. Arrow and Annie are cute and funny together, and their situation while unconventional, makes a really good read.

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Broken Sparrow
Broken Dove
Broken Wings

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Reviewed by Sarah

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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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Naughty-ish (Holiday Hotties 2) by LB Dunbar-review

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Naughty-ish (Holiday Hotties 2) by LB Dunbar-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 21, 2023

With the name Holliday, you’d think I’d be all about the Christmas season. Most years, I am, but this one not so much. Between my ex being a real Scrooge-in-the-backside, re-entering the workforce, wrangling my two children, and evading my eight-year-old’s questions about Santa’s existence, I’m struggling to believe in the magic myself.

Enter Nick, my next-door neighbor. My very hot, single, fireman neighbor. He’s full of the seasonal spirit from hanging my outdoor Christmas lights to playing Santa for the local church breakfast.

Funny thing about Nick, he kind of resembles the man in red, in a younger, sexier, silver fox way, complete with snow in his beard but rather tight abs suggesting cookies are not part of his diet when they are a staple of mine.

Anywho, he’s sweet in a rugged sense, and if he were the man making a list and checking it twice, I’d like to be in his naughty column. Because something tells me being a little naughty-ish with Nick from next door might bring me tidings of comfort and restore my joy in this season.

When he discovers I have a seasonal list myself, he’s determined to help me accomplish all the to-dos, only falling in love with my next-door neighbor wasn’t one of them.

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REVIEW:Naughty-ish by LB Dunbar was such a great read to start off the Christmas season.

A steamy, small town, Grumpy/sunshine, Christmas romance that readers are sure to love. Holliday is a newly single Mom after her cheating ex leaves, and Christmas is another thing on her list. Her ex isn’t there for their kids, and they are struggling.

But who comes to the rescue? Santa? No, a much younger, hotter and much more single firefighter neighbor; Nick. He is all about Christmas and makes it his new duty to bring Christmas joy to her household. He is checking his list twice.

For a novella, Naughty-ish is a well written, enjoyable read that brings all the Christmas feels.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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L.B. Dunbar loves sexy silver foxes, second chances, and small towns. If you enjoy older characters in your romance reads, including a hero with a little silver in his scruff and a heroine rediscovering her worth, then welcome to romance for those over 40. L.B. Dunbar’s signature works include women and men in their prime taking another turn at love and happily ever after. She’s a USA TODAY Bestseller as well as #1 Bestseller on Amazon in Later in Life Romance with her Lakeside Cottage and Road Trips & Romance series. L.B. lives in Chicago with her own sexy silver fox.

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