Due to an unfortunate misunderstanding and her own reckless behavior, Lady Eliza Cade's debut in society must wait until all three of her sisters are wed. Forced to hover on the fringe of events and all of life's excitements, there is nothing Eliza wants more than to experience everything.

Mr. Harry Wright, however, is someone she must not experience, no indeed. He's way too old and way too much of a rake. But, there just something about Harry that may be just right...

This was a lovely little novella that felt perfect in this form. I often don't like novellas as I always want more, but Eliza and Harry's dance to their HEA was excellently plotted out, especially since a lot of time needed to pass before Eliza could truly be with Harry and before Harry could truly declare his adoration. Lots of fun.

A sassy, know what she wants heroine rescues a jilted groom who is a swoony Southern gentleman in the streets, a dirty talking dream in the sheets.

I've been devouring every Tessa Bailey book I can get my hands on and her latest does not disappoint. Addison Potts is back in town to take over her beloved and recently deceased grandmother's naughty Christmas decorations shop AND to take a quick stop at her estranged cousin's wedding. Addison doesn't quite understand why she wants to attend and she is definitely not expecting she'll end up rescuing the jilted groom.

Elijah, future mayor of Charleston, thought he had everything wrapped up in a neat little box. Political career, 'perfect' politician's wife, new house. Being left at the altar was not in the plan.

Addison, his sexy surprise getaway driver, blows through his life like a tornado in the best way. Throwing caution to the wind, these two begin a delicious and slow-burn dance to a perfect HEA.

Listened to this book on audio for my second read. Loved both the male and female narrators. A southern drawl isn't normally my thing, but Eli makes it work for me! Love this friends-to-lovers romance, and love Elijah's badonk <3

Quirky (and awkward) Cath starts her Freshmen year at a rural Nebraska college determined to keep her head down and pass through without anyone noticing her. She doesn't need any friends; she has her twin (although she chose not to dorm with her) and her fantastic fanfiction world, where she is the queen of slash 'shipping for a fantasy world that is very Harry Potter-esque. Despite Cath's best efforts, she soon realizes that there is so much more to life than she really thinks or knows.

Totally adorable, this story will suck you in and make you smile, laugh, and shed a small tear. Cath and the people who surround her are so life like as our their problems. These aren't the pretty perfect people so often found in YA literature.

Much lighter than Eleanor and Park, but still strikes a deep chord. Highly recommend.

Bourdain is an excellent narrator, so if you have a chance to listen to any of his work I highly recommend it. I did struggle with sadness while listening as I'm still feeling rather raw over his suicide, and there are some passages here that hurt all the more now that he is gone.

My husband and I laughed until we cried during the chapter on Disney movies and Old Yeller.

Picked this up on KU based off a Twitter rec.

Models Cali and Michael, who are a couple, need a new roommate in their apartment. They are worried when they find the perfect person because they both also really really want her.

Precious was so happy to find such wonderful roommates but is also struggling as she is falling for both of them. All three dance around their own personal issues with intimacy and relationships, but eventually they all fall into bed and into a perfect HEA.

Heavy on the sex, which I'm cool with, but for the length I found the three POVs to be a bit too much. Definitely an author I will begin following!

For curious minds - Cali and Precious are black and Michael is Asian.

I received a free copy in exchange for a free review! Thank you to the publisher!

Marian's betrothed, the boy she grew up with, learned the bow with, and who she could be herself with, is dead. Robin of Locksley, who had only just begun to be Robin Hood, will never return to marry Marian or champion the people.

So Marian does it herself. Donning the green cloak, the mask, and the bow, Marian chooses to pretend Robin is still alive, his death but a ruse to confuse the cold-eyed Guy of Gisborne and the Sheriff of Nottingham.

But Gisborne is smart and may prove to be Marian's biggest challenge as his eyes seem to see right into her soul.

It looks like Robin Hood tales will be on the upswing again, especially those with "feminist" twists. Well, this is the first I've read in the new batch and it was amazing. It is a very cerebral story, set mostly in Marian's head as she plays a deadly game of misdirection. I thoroughly enjoyed the back-flashes in Robin's POV and there is an awesome slow-burn romance you can see building throughout the story.

So much fun.

I was super intrigued by the obviously tempestuous relationship between James and Lita in Book 1 of the Made in Jersey series, and this novella definitely satisfied my craving for more!

James is a icy, controlled band manager who has been rescuing and taking care of drummer Lita for many years. He's basically obsessed with the girl, especially after he spent one night rocking her world and regretting how he treated her during that one night together. James is into some pretty rough stuff, and he fears he took advantage of a young girl's trauma to take what he wanted.

The thing is, Lita wants what James has to offer, in bed but also in life. She's determined to show him again that she loved every minute of their first night together. He just needs to trust that she knows what she wants.

Pretty dark fantasies here. Trigger warning for "non-consensual" bed play and rough sex, spanking, and mentions of physical abuse (not between the hero and heroine).

Thank you to the publisher for a free copy, received in exchange for a fair review!

Alexandra Mountbatten, daughter of a sailor, is proud of her practical nature, her business setting clocks in rich people's homes, and her love of astronomy. She isn't too proud that despite these practicalities, she has a slightly embarrassing and completely unrealistic fantasy. One revolving around a certain man she only knows as "The Bookshop Rake." Alexandra knows in heart the man with the heart-melting smile who accidentally made off with her book when they collided at the bookstore is probably a good-for-nothing rake of the first order, and someone she'll never encounter again, even if she dreams he has her book secretly tucked into his breast pocket and also dreams he'll see her again.

Alexandra's dream is just that, until she does run into Chase...in his own home. Utterly alarmed, especially since she interrupts the man himself while he builds what appears to be a sex-den, Alexandra can't believe that she finds herself suddenly hired on, as a governess...

Chase Reynaud may not have Alexandra's book tucked into his jacket, but he does have two problems: two rambunctious, unteachable girls who he is suddenly in charge of and a title he doesn't actually want. He's Chase, the renowned lover and rake of the London set, he's not respectable! He can't really be in charge of anyone!

What follows is an utterly delightful and utterly romantic story of mistaken identity, a "rake" who is really just a big cinnamon roll, a comet, plucky children, pirates, and more. This is Tessa Dare at her finest, and I ate up every minute of this story.

Alexandra is a wonderful heroine, and I loved reading about her childhood growing up on her father's ship. Alexandra is 'mestiza,' which I'm sure many readers will not be familiar with (in Alexandra's case, her father was American, her mother was from the Philippines, her grandfather was Spanish, her grandmother also Filipino), and I appreciated the discussion of her heritage and its ramifications on Alexandra's life in London during the time period.

Spoiler alert!

Chase is a 'rake' but does not have penetrative intercourse with any of his lovers (not since his cousin died). He isn't a virgin, but does want to protect himself and his lovers from venereal disease and pregnancy. I liked this nod to reality and that it made his first time with Alexandra that much more special.

Hockey player Chase Hartman is delighted when his celebrity crush follows him on Twitter and then proceeds to argue with him about the sport he loves! Their Twitter exchange turns into a bet for date.

Pop star Jordyn Banks knows that her date with Chase is just that, one date, but also can't help but think what if. What if they didn't live in separate cities? What if they didn't have crazy schedules?

But, their lives as professionals at the top of their careers is just too much of a roadblock, until Jordyn damages her vocal cords during a live Christmas concert, forcing her to have surgery and to not sing, for months. Taking the time to recover in her hometown of Chicago, which just happens to be where Chase lives, means they can explore their attraction while they have the time.

Chase is also struggling with a secret wrist injury that is also affecting his play. When Jordyn figures out why he's in a scoring slump, she urges Chase to take care of himself before he ends up like her, or worse.

With pride on the line, can these two ever really make it to the goal?

Overall I enjoyed this audio book, but wasn't blown away. The first person POV with the dual narrators gave the story a juvenile tone, and the male narrator made some of the female voices quite irritating, which was distracting. I also found Chase to be a bit of a man-baby, and most of his thoughts reflected on how "hot" Jordyn was, and how much he liked her "despite," despite her messiness (he's a neat freak), despite her this or that. A lot of the attraction just seemed to be physical instead of emotional, and the characters spent a lot of time separated.

I did like Chase's choice in the end, but felt Jordyn forgave him a bit too easily. More groveling please!

There is definitely a very cute dog, but the dog is not named Cooper (one of the hero's is), and there is a fun summer RV Park/Campground/Summer camp setting, but overall I wasn't entirely charmed by what is apparently the first in a series by Lori Foster.

There is some content to this cute-cover book that may bother some readers.

Phoenix Rose was robbed at her business by gun point, assaulted, almost raped, and left so traumatized by the ordeal she had to leave her fiancee, her livelihood, and her home. She's hoping to find a fresh start as a groundskeeper at Cooper's Charm, a quaint RV Park, Campground, and Cabins. She's immediately attracted to the titular Cooper, a man ten years her senior, a widower, and someone who she most definitely should not be having feelings for.

Eventually her sister Ridley follows her to the resort, also starting a job there, and starts a romance with a sexy scuba instructor named Baxter. Ridley has her own trauma from a terrible divorce and thinks all she wants from womanizing Baxter is sex, but he surprises her at every turn.

What follows is a standard "women's fic" tale of two sisters finding love despite their issues, two very sexy, very charming men who turn out to be absolutely perfect for our heroines, and a very cute puppy who is the lynch-pin to the lame "mystery" part of the story.

I'd be fine with all of this and it was a pleasant enough read, there were just too many things that irked me, especially in 2018. Content warning (and spoilers) ahead!

Phoenix is described as 'pudgy' and 'curvy in all the right places' and constantly thinks about her weight, especially in comparison to her sister who is "sexy all the time no matter what because she's thin" and the far thinner dead wife of her love interest. I'm cool with a fat heroine, but her constant inner monologue about her weight made me weary, especially since she insists she doesn't have hang-ups like "other girls." Side-eyed that statement a little bit.

Baxter's reason for being a non-committal womanizer is because he had major feelings for a woman who, dun dun dun, turned out to be a LESBIAN! Gasp! She used him for sex to figure out she was gay, and it made him completely not trust women. I just, why? Why is this the reason?

The dog is in peril on page, but no worries, doesn't die.

Pregnancy is discussed in various ways, some of which may be upsetting to readers.

There is kind of a lot of violence. Cooper's wife was murdered, Phoenix is under threat by an unknown person or person trying to hurt her. Phoenix's anxiety and PTSD surrounding her attack(s) are relatable, but also seem to be conveniently resolved or not resolved depending on where you are in the story.