Story Brooks has gone from being dumped by her fiancee to being made to orgasm in under a minute by the handsome, sexy stranger who turned out to be her sick father's work protege in ONE DAY.

NYPD hostage negotiator Daniel Chase, an avowed ladies' man, can't believe he's fallen so hard and so fast for his mentor Jack's daughter. The same mentor who made him promise to keep his hands off, a promise he broke only a few hours after making it.

Both Daniel and Story struggle against very real fears and hangups while they make their way to their HEA.

So. Damn. Hot. Wow. Daniel is probably my favorite thus far in this series. I mean, seriously. I also loved how consensual everything was, how Daniel worshiped Story and helped her find her orgasm. I mean, the woman was engaged for years and her fiancee never went down on her?! What?!

Mild spoilers ahead.

I also really loved how the major conflicts in this book revovled around Story potentially being on a massive rebound, her needing to find herself and figure out what SHE wanted, not what all the men in her life told her she wanted. I also loved that it wasn't Daniel who made the big mistake that led to their parting before their final HEA. I too would have been righteously mad at my dad!

Rahul and Jasmine met at university, had a super hot and kind of awkward sexy time, and then decided they would be better off as friends. Well, Jasmine decided. Rahul agrees, as he would rather have Jasmine in his life forever than just have a few nights of sex.

See, Jasmine is sure that she ruins everything and she can't stand the thought of breaking delicious, beautiful, and serious Rahul's heart.

Seven years later and still best friends, Jasmine needs to move into Rahul's apartment when her's is ruined by a flood. Forced proximity leads to Rahul and Jasmine's first kiss (they slept together but never kissed) and to the very serious realization they may both be desperate for the other.

Such a lovely, angsty tale. I always really enjoy prickly heroines, and Jasmine may be one of the prickliest I've read in recent times. I liked Jasmine's assertiveness, free spirit, and especially her sexual confidence (Jasmine is bisexual). On top of this Rahul is a "clean-eating," gym junkie, work-a-holic control freak but never judges Jasmine's lifestyle choices or holds them against her. These two couldn't be more different on paper, but worked together as best friends and lovers brilliantly.

So nice to see a virgin (at least for a brief time) hero. Hibbert writes almost "too perfect" heroes, but I'm here for it.

Tilly Adams has returned to her hometown to teach art at the local college. While she didn't quite achieve her dreams of becoming a famous artist, she's happy to be doing something she loves and to be near her sister (who we met in The Lost and Found Sister). What she isn't too happy about is that her ex-boyfriend Dylan is apparently enrolled in her class. Great.

Dylan, also returned to Wildwood after ending his military career and starting a helicopter chartering business. He's loved Tilly since they were teens, but needed to let her follow her dreams to college. He's not determined to win her back, despite leaving her so many years ago.

These two former high-school sweethearts must learn to leave the past behind in order to come back home, to each other.

A sweet novella that is satisfying despite it's short length.

Thank you to Avon for the ARC!

For all those wondering what Jyn Erso was up to before the start of Rogue One, this is the book for you. Covering the time period directly after her mother's death and her subsequent rescue by Saw Gererra, a haunting sadness prevades the story, as young Jyn is raised by Saw, a man who obviously cares about her but is torn in many directions by his beliefs. Told strictly from Jyn's POV, I was definitely left wanting more but as a YA novel I can understand the narrow focus. The inclusion of a bit of romance was completely unnecessary in my opinion, but it at least was handled in a way that made sense.

A fine read for those wanting a bit more of a glimpse into Jyn's character, but don't expect any stunning revelations or inside knowledge.

Kate mostly grew up in a strict school for orphaned girls and now makes ends meet teaching the young ladies of Spindle Cove piano and singing lessons. She has hazy memories of someone telling her to "Be brave for me Katie" but cannot find anyone to help her find out if she ever had a family. She's also quite vexed by the brooding Corporal Thorne who always seems to be glowering at her, even if she is starting to think he is pretty sexy. And then when it appears Kate might actually BE part of a family Thorne steps in and pretends he is her fiancee! Apparently Thorne and Kate share a past and he is still trying to protect her, after all these years.

Really cute, with just a few too many issues thrown in. I loved Kate's spark and how her persistent cheeriness and a cute puppy won over the grumbly Thorne in the end.

I listened to A Lady by Midnight for my second "read" and while still not my favorite Tessa Dare, I was still taken away to Spindle Cove and enchanted by its denizens. Thorne and Katie's romance is still a bit too full of issues that annoy me but I do overall love prickly bear Thorne.

When Ginger finds a bag of cash left behind by her drug addict, terrible mother, she doesn't hesitate. Grabbing the money, her teenage sister Willa, and their statue of Dolly Parton, Ginger leaves Tennessee behind hoping Chicago will lead to a better life for her and her sister.

But, while moving in Ginger is flummoxed by the immediate attraction she has to Lt. Derek Tyler, Chicago PD and her neighbor. Their immediate chemistry is apparent, but Ginger has no desire to be involved with the law, even in bed.

When their apartment ceiling collapses one night, Ginger and Willa take up Derek's offer to move in to his apartment. His payment? Ginger must accompany him as his date to a police charity ball.

For Derek, he's afraid his dark desires and control issues will scare Ginger away. He wants her everything and is set to convince Ginger she's the one for him.

When Ginger's past theft comes back to haunt her, can Derek really protect her?

Super hot. Wow. Light spanking, dirty talk, and a virgin heroine. Loving Tessa Bailey's work right now.

Wallflower and virgin Lady Sarah is secretly an erotic romance novelist. If exposed, she risks being banished from society and her family, but she cannot stop the flow of her quill. Thinking she'll never meet a man who will thrill her quite like the heroes in her tales, she is stunned by her immediate attraction to country vicar, who seems to share her passion for the arts and literature.

Jeremy, third son, was forced into the Church by his father. He loves the charity work, but isn't completely fulfilled by his duties. He's also secretly really into the naughty novels written by "A Lady of Dubious Quality." Trouble is, his moralistic father wants to expose the "Lady," both to stop her from ruining English society AND to aid his rising star in Parliament.

Jeremy reluctantly takes on the task, bringing him to London. He meets and is immediately attracted to Lady Sarah. Despite both their family's disapproval, they quickly marry, but both still feel like something is missing, despite their torrid bed-sport.

Secrets secrets are no fun, especially when your husband is trying to ruin your career.

Wicked, especially with the vicar parts, I enjoyed this tale. There were some parts that bothered me and kept me from LOVING the book. I was annoyed that Jeremy had a previous lover (one time). Why not keep him a virgin? He got all his pointers from Sarah's books anyway, so I felt like he didn't need to have the past assignation and it made him less interesting.

Eva Leigh also seems to really like this underground sex club, as it appears in all of her novels I've read so far. I didn't really like the almost "cheating" aspect of both characters running into each other there but not recognizing each other.

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for a fair review! Thank you!

Forever the girlfriend, never the wife, Marlee Harper finally dumps her NFL boyfriend of ten years after finding incontrovertible evidence of his cheating.

Determined to reclaim her identity and life and NEVER ever date a professional athlete again, Marlee packs her bags and runs smack into Gavin Pope, famous quarterback. And the man Marlee had an unforgettable one-night stand with during her last "break" with her boyfriend. Shit.

Gavin's had a torch for Marlee since that night but Marlee really wants to figure out who she is, minus the world of NFL wives and girlfriends, but Gavin is irresistable.

Against her better instincts, Marlee's back and better than ever, until an unexpected wrench means Marlee will again have to choose between herself and her love.

A lovely first novel from new author Alexa Martin. I immensely enjoyed Marlee, but found Gavin to be a bit one note. The book is entirely in Marlee's perspective which made Gavin even less interesting to me. I also didn't like the constant threat of bodily harm to Marlee from various other characters. While Marlee did have some good female friends, I was also disheartened by the portrayal of many of the others as stereotypes. The bitchy rich wife. The sneaky "friend that is a girl" who carries a torch for the hero and will do anything to have him. Slut shaming.

But, all in all an enjoyable read. Solid, and looking forward to watching this author mature.

The title spoke to me, as there is no where I'd rather be than a small island in Maine staring at stars. I thoroughly enjoyed Lightman's musings on life, the cosmos, certainty, permanence, and the search for meaning. A bit meandering, but I loved how he kept bringing his wanderings back to his island home.

"...I might as well live in such a way as to maximize my pleasure and minimize my pain. Accordingly I will try to eat delicious food, try to support my family, try to create beautiful things, and try to help those less fortunate than myself, because these activities bring me pleasure. Likewise, I will try to avoid...leading a dull life, avoid personal anarchy, avoid hurting others, because these activities bring me pain."

Received an ARC from Bookish First, and started reading but after the first chapter I stopped. Just not clicking for me at the moment.

I believe teens will like the story, but I soon figured out the connection between the two female lead characters (as confirmed by flipping to the end).