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Perfect Together by Carly Phillips
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This is book 3 in the Serendipity’s Finest series and it features Sam and Nicole. Nicole’s twin sister is Victoria. Victoria was the mentally unstable person that stalked Sam’s sister. Sam and Nicole have sizzling hot chemistry BUT she can’t forget who her sister is and what she did to Sam’s sister. Why would he ever want a relationship with her? Now she’s in danger and Sam steps up to keep her safe.
This is a very emotionally charged story coming on the heels of what her sister did to Sam’s sister. It’s a beautiful love they have and an eventually a very mature attitude towards mental illness. Fantastic story line!
Just One More Dare by Carly Phillips
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is book two in The Sterling Family series and it features Dex Sterling and Samantha Dare. These two felt intense sparks when they were younger. Dex was just starting his football career and it was Ian Dare that put a stop to any feelings Dex might have felt for Samantha, as he was Dex’s boss and Samantha’s older brother. Now, older and wiser, Dex comes to Samantha’s rescue, totally by accident, and those sparks reignite. He’s not letting her go a second time!
These two are sizzling HOT together! They just mesh perfectly. This book has it all! There’s sizzling chemistry, friendship, love, family, danger and more! Family is BIG deal because they both have large families. I love seeing some Dare’s and some Sterling’s from previous books/series. I can’t wait for more!
Second Chance Husband by Carrie Ann Ryan
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is book 3 in The First Time series, and it features August Cassidy and Paisley Renee. Sometimes a person grows up with such a bad example of what love, marriage and parenting should be, that it ruins whatever future possibilities presented to them. This is the case with August. These two are truly meant to be but the past interferes with their HEA. Years later, he’s having regrets.
This is a fantastic second chance romance. The character development was great to see. Their second chance was inevitable but their struggle to get there was a lot of push and pull. I love spending time with characters from previous books! I can’t wait for whatever’s next for this fabulous author!
Before I Knew by Carrie Ann Ryan
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is the prequel, book 0.5, to The Cage Brothers series and features Aston Cage and Blakely Graves. An accidental text meeting puts these two on each other’s radar and a collision course for disaster, at least for Blakely. But will she be able to resist the sexy and debonair Aston Cage? Will he have time for her after tragedy strikes the Cage family?
I can’t wait for their book, THE FOREVER RULE, to come out. It’s going to be fantastic! I love the Cage brothers and I can’t wait to read more about them. Their text threads are hilarious!
Hero's Prize by Janie Crouch
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is book 3 in the Linear Tactical: Oak Creek series and it features Colton Harrison, son of Girl Riley and Boy Riley and Ella Conner, daughter of Cade and Peyton Conner. Ella has always had a crush on Colton and he never knew until now. But maybe the way he finds out isn’t how Ella wanted it to happen? All this happening while there’s a stalker coming after Colton and Ella.
This goes to show how a lack of commun- ication can just about ruin EVERYTHING! I love coming back to Oak Creek and visiting the characters from previous books. What’s better, is visiting Oak Creek to see how all those little kids have grown up to be adults and how they are living their lives. BRAVO to this author for this amazing series spinoff!
The Aspen Pack Box Set by Carrie Ann Ryan
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
ETCHED IN HONOR This is book 1 in the Aspen Pack series and it features Gavin, the new Tracker, and Audrey, the Pack Beta. He’s new but he wears the face of another and that is VERY distressing for her. They have to work together to protect this rebuilding Pack. Their new enemy brings forth forgotten memories and feelings for Gavin. For Audrey, she remembers all too well. Their story is full of mystery, suspense, sizzling chemistry, visiting members from surrounding Packs and some truly awesome battles with a new enemy. It’s a fantastic first in a series and kept me enthralled from cover to cover.
HUNTED IN DARKNESS This is book 2 in the Aspen Pack series and it features Chase, Alpha of the Aspen pack and Skye, a Redwood pack member. Their story was exciting, packed with action and deeply heartfelt. It was sad at times and full of hope other times. I felt Skye’s hopelessness at trying to find her place in the pack. Also her relationship with Chase broke my heart. This story was very well written and at times had me on the edge of my seat! The character growth is immense and emotionally powerful. I love to see these young alphas give their all for these hard-fought victories, no matter how small. I can’t wait to visit the Aspen Pack again!
HUNTED IN DARKNESS This is book 2 in the Aspen Pack series and it features Chase, Alpha of the Aspen pack and Skye, a Redwood pack member. Their story was exciting, packed with action and deeply heartfelt. It was sad at times and full of hope other times. I felt Skye’s hopelessness at trying to find her place in the pack. Also her relationship with Chase broke my heart. This story was very well written and at times had me on the edge of my seat! The character growth is immense and emotionally powerful. I love to see these young alphas give their all for these hard-fought victories, no matter how small. I can’t wait to visit the Aspen Pack again!
We Can Forever by Lenna Phoenix
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This is book one in the Silent Journey series and it features Hannah and Michael. Hanna has fibromyalgia, the invisible illness. Some people and even some doctors do not believe fibromyalgia is a real thing. She left big city life because of the stress, for small island life, to open a knitting shop. She doesn’t have the time or energy to date. Michael is the new fire chief and a single father of an 11 year old daughter. Between work and his daughter, he doesn’t have time to date. Michael’s busy- body sister arranges for him and Hannah to go on a blind date and the romance takes off from there. His job and her illness makes for a very bumpy road
This is my first book by this author and I enjoy the spicy but not over bearing spiciness of the romance. I love the small town feel of their community. The romance is quick but we’re reading a romance novel and that’s how it goes more often than not. The characters are fantastic and well developed. The storyline is uncommon but a fabulous weekend read! I can’t wait for the next book in this series!
Iron Ember by Donna Grant
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is book one in the Skye Druids series and it features Scott and Elodie. Druids were being killed in Skye and in Edinburgh. Elodie came back to Skye to help her sister prepare to sell the family home and also because she had nowhere else to go. Scott went to Skye, undercover, to find the one person he thought could end the killings everywhere. He didn’t count on falling in love with her. Omitting the truth of why he was there was the same as lying as far as Elodie was concerned. She did not think she would be able to forgive Scott for the lies but there were some pretty big things she found out about herself that she should probably talk to him about.
There was so much happening in this story and it was beautifully put together. It gets pretty intense when a Dragon King, a Warrior and their Druid mates show up to help. I love how the different series cross over. The action was fantastic with the romance running along side! The characters were amazing! This story is not finished and continues in the next book.
There was so much happening in this story and it was beautifully put together. It gets pretty intense when a Dragon King, a Warrior and their Druid mates show up to help. I love how the different series cross over. The action was fantastic with the romance running along side! The characters were amazing! This story is not finished and continues in the next book.
Forever for Us by Carrie Ann Ryan
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is book 8 in The Wilder Brothers series and it features Wyatt and Ava. Ava was married to Wyatt’s best friend, Aaron, and Wyatt was married to Isabelle. Aaron and Isabelle cheated with each other on Wyatt and Ava. There has always been a misunderstood chemistry between Wyatt and Ava. They thought it was a strong sense of dislike for each other but soon found out it was completely opposite of that. After their divorce’s Ava struggled because Aaron took EVERYTHING but their daughter. When Wyatt found out about her struggles, he offered her a job at his bar and the story REALLY takes off from there. I love the different aspects of this story. There is some mystery, friendship, romance, and tons of family. I thought the Isabelle/Aaron part of the story line wasn’t as strong as it should have been but the rest was fantastic. I love revisiting the Wilder brothers and cousins. I can’t wait for the next book!
His Second Chance by Carrie Ann Ryan
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is book 6 in the Montgomery Ink Legacy series and it features Kane Montgomery Carr and Phoebe Dixon. All the Montgomery men are burly, overprotective men. Kane is no different except, like a lot of men, communication is a little bit of an issue, which is why they went their separate ways. When Phoebe’s in danger and really needs him, he’s there for her in every way possible.
This story is full of suspense, heartbreak, rekindled love, lots of “spice”, family, lots of family and friendship. Plot twists are exceptional! I love revisiting characters from past stories and just being in the Montgomery world again is bliss. BRAVO! Amazing story!