Hard working, no-nonsense Harper catches her dud boyfriend cheating on her and decides to get tattooed, while drunk, by the disgustingly sexy Vik who just happens to be one of her past conquests. He doesn't remember her. After agreeing to being fuck buddies, they bang all around Las Vegas, and eventually realize they are in fact, in love.

I'm getting tired of the "hot, male tattoo artist teaching repressed young virginal girl how to let go" trope, but I guess not tired enough to not finish reading this short, novella length selection from the new Dare imprint. The character development was uneven and I wished some of the insignificant details were left out.

Why did Harper have a past with Vik? I never felt this was resolved in a sufficient manner to actually matter to the story. Also, after Vik runs away when Harper admits she loves him, I didn't buy his quick turnaround.

The sexy times were steamy, and I appreciated the cat rescue.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

Lori Love took over her father's auto shop after his tragic and seemingly accidental death, but often regrets never fulfilling her dreams of traveling the world or completing her education. At the urging of her best friend, the erotic romance novelist from the first book in the series, Lori decides to take a lover.

What she doesn't anticipate is having her old friend and MOLLY'S BROTHER be interested in the position.

Quinn, rich, handsome, and usually so completely absorbed in his architecture business that none of his relationships can last, finds himself drawn into exploring both he and Molly's sexual adventurous sides, drawing inspiration from Lori's favorite naughty books.

While they grow increasingly close, Lori finds out her father may not have died so accidentally after all...

Another fun romp in Tumble Creek. I adored Quinn's dedication to learning and trying things to please Lori. I mean guys, the books are right there for you to read too!

I wasn't quite as in love with this second book in the series because I found the ending to be quite abrupt. I was hoping for a little more time spent with Lori and Quinn and a bit less on the mystery.

I will definitely keep reading this series though!

I LOVED this series when I was a teen. Scary, with ridiculous premises, and just enough kissing to keep me interested. Right up there with the Fear Street books by R.L. Stine. I'm so sad because I think my mother gave my collection away :(

Well, I finally found a Bailey I didn't much care for. I still love the Clarkson family after meeting them in Too Hot to Handle, but unfortunately Grace and Aaron's love story didn't really work for me.

Grace read too young to me, a manic pixie dream girl, while Aaron felt a little too old for her. I felt really bad for Grace, as she's been emotionally abused by her family for YEARS, and I didn't think she could really have a healthy relationship so quickly after being put through all of the psychological manipulation. I thought she'd struggle a lot more with falling in love with Aaron, especially due to his profession (just like her father's).

I found Aaron's character a bit more believable, but found his big secret that caused him to lose his last position to be not as scandalous as implied (he slept with a married politician's wife. She used him for revenge and sold him out).

Also, the dog Aaron found at the end of Book 1 was such a missed opportunity. He's barely mentioned, and why even have a dog? Seemed a bit pointless besides being the impetuous for Grace and Aaron's meeting in the woods (which could have happened a myriad of other ways).

I am still VERY intrigued to see what happens with Peggy and the mysterious man who broke her heart (not one of her four ex-fiancees) AND what the heck is up between Belmont and Sage.

Worth a read, but not my favorite by far.

Derek is afraid to tell Ginger his life is at risk on a dangerous mission and Ginger is struggling with how to tell Derek she's pregnant when he's suddenly withdrawing. Worried Derek is leaving her, she contemplates their courtship, their marriage, and how she ended up pregnant to begin with. A sweet, super steamy short story with our favorite couple. Good to see them again!

Harrison Tate, a Robin Hood-esque art thief, witnesses a brutal murder when out liberating a painting. Since he cannot be caught at the scene, Harrison is forced to corrupt the crime scene, tamper with the dead woman's computer, and be extracted by Wren and his team of fixers.

What Harrison does know for sure is that Gabrielle Wright, sister of the dead woman, did not do it. He was there, and he's responsible for Gabi's life being thrown in turmoil. Now, Harrison has an opportunity to hopefully clear Gabi once and for all.

Posing as an insurance adjuster, he goes back to the island where it all went down, and finds himself falling for Gabi as the mystery of who murdered her sister deepens and becomes more dangerous.

A fun book to read by the pool. I enjoyed that Harrison wasn't quite as tortured as the past heroes. Gabi wasn't my fav heroine and I didn't really buy her bad relationship with her Uncle (or didn't care), but I did feel bad for her situation.

Peggy Clarkson, of the Clarkson clan, makes the remaining members of her family's road trip to NYC detour in Cincinnati. With a string of four engagement rings around her neck, Peggy is determined to make Elliot "The Kingmaker" Brookes, coach of her Alma Mater's football team, regret breaking her heart.

Coach Brooke's is still repenting for his sins. The sins he made with Peggy, the college cheerleader who tempted him to sway his focus away from his team, from football. The first woman who made him feel, unlike his dead wife. Unlike his young daughter. He's been dead inside for three years. Especially since he received her wedding invitation, forwarded to his new address too late.

When Peggy blazes in to town for Alumni week, Elliot is suddenly FEELING again. And when he finds out Peggy isn't actually married, Elliot needs to figure out if she's actually a sin or the woman he should worship, forever, once and for all.

This one started off a bit slow for me, as it dips back and forth between the present and the past. i also am not a super fan of older-hero, younger heroine romances, but Bailey made this one work. I'm just really glad this was college (phew), as the whole cheerleader/football coach thing would have been kind of gross otherwise.

That said, this was delightfully naughty, and as a lapsed Catholic myself, I really felt sassy listening to Coach say the Lord's prayer while having sex. Still, not Priest by Sierra Simone levels of dirty, but yowza.

Elliot reformed a bit too quick at the end, but his full book grovel was a super fun ride. I love a good grovel.

Belmont and Sage are still worrying me, but I can't wait to read their story!

Wow, I've been super worried for Sage Alexander and Belmont Clarkson for all of the previous three "Romancing the Clarksons" books. I've been watching these two dance around their FEELINGS for each other and I am so happy I finally got to read their hard-earned HEA.

Bailey saved the best for last. We learn why Belmont is really still so traumatized from his days spent stuck in an abandoned well (

his step-father is the one who pushed him into the well and he didn't want his other siblings to ever know. He didn't want to ruin their relationship, little as it was, with their father since Belmont has no father. My poor sweet honey bun.

).

We learn why Sage needs to take a detour back to her Kentucky home, as despite her terrible childhood, she feels an unholy amount of guilt towards her neglectful, alcoholic parents, and needs to save them one last time, even if it means she can't be with Belmont.

We also learn that (SPOILLLLLLEEEERRR), Belmont and Sage are both virgins. I kind of figured from context clues, but it was so lovingly done. I love a virgin hero.

Plus, we get to see the entire Clarkson clan reconvene and finally fulfill their mother's dying wish. The polar bear into Coney Island harbor, and we finally find out why this was Miriam's request.

Sad to see this road trip end, but what a fun ride.

A delightfully naughty romance featuring a virgin witch, a "cock-blocking" demon, and a long-term couple, a vampire and a werewolf, who are more than happy to add a third to their already hot as all get out relationship. Especially if it means their sexual prowess can help banish the witch's demon forever.

Free copy of the book received for an fair, unbiased review. Thank you Netgalley!

A novella featuring how Elle and Jackson got engaged. We know that Elle and Jackson get married (at the end of their novel, Something Borrowed), but Dangerfield gifts us here with how Jackson finally asked Elle.

What gets between Jackson's proposal to his decidedly un-traditional lover is his terrible mother, who keeps walking in (purposely, ew) to their kinky bedroom games. Jackson's mother doesn't think Elle is good enough for her beautiful son. According to Jackson's mother, Elle's too weird, not pretty enough, and will not let Jackson be the 'man' in their relationship. When Jackson doesn't immeditely take Elle's side, their relationship status is put into turmoil, all while Jackson is trying to hide his "engagement ring," his handcuff tattoo with Elle's name hidden within it's ink.

Loved getting another glimpse at this couple.