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**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**Winning It All is the fourth book in the Hometown Players series by Victoria Denault. The hometown Players novels are all inter connected standalone, sports romances. This is the first book in the series I have read, but I had no problems following along with the storyline. I think you can really start with any of the books and be just fine. Read the summaries, pick your favorite sounding character and start there. It will at least give you a taste for Victoria's writing style and let you know if you want to continue on with the series or not.
This must be hockey day on Book Briefs because it is the second hockey related sports romance that I have read and reviewed today. And when it comes to sports romances, college football and hockey are my two favorite sub genres and sports. (just like in real life) There is just something about hockey players that I love. They are so fierce and tough on the ice, that I love getting to see them off the ice as well.
Winning it all is Sebastian and Shayne's story. I really really loved Sebastian and I liked Shayne, but it was much less so. I found to her be kind of annoying. I am not saying that I don't understand why she is the way she is. Her issues with her father were pretty serious, and I get the impact they had on her, but she still irked me. I think she was the reason, I couldn't move up from like to love with this book. But Sebastian was a great saving grace for the story. I loved him, and he carried the book for me.
I really enjoyed Winning it All. I thought the writing was great, the romance was fantastic and the characters were fun. Overall, it is a book that I would recommend to others. I would certainly grab another book from the hometown players series and give it a try.
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This must be hockey day on Book Briefs because it is the second hockey related sports romance that I have read and reviewed today. And when it comes to sports romances, college football and hockey are my two favorite sub genres and sports. (just like in real life) There is just something about hockey players that I love. They are so fierce and tough on the ice, that I love getting to see them off the ice as well.
Winning it all is Sebastian and Shayne's story. I really really loved Sebastian and I liked Shayne, but it was much less so. I found to her be kind of annoying. I am not saying that I don't understand why she is the way she is. Her issues with her father were pretty serious, and I get the impact they had on her, but she still irked me. I think she was the reason, I couldn't move up from like to love with this book. But Sebastian was a great saving grace for the story. I loved him, and he carried the book for me.
I really enjoyed Winning it All. I thought the writing was great, the romance was fantastic and the characters were fun. Overall, it is a book that I would recommend to others. I would certainly grab another book from the hometown players series and give it a try.
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Under the Hood is the first book in the Under The Hood trilogy by Sally Clements. The Under the Hood trilogy is an adult contemporary romance series that follows a group of female mechanics working at an all female garage. Each of the books can be read as standalones, but they are set in the same world. And right now, you can grab a box set of all of the books for 99 cents!(it's such a steal, btw!)
I love the idea behind the Under the Hood garage. It is set up to cater towards female clients, who might feel intimidated or taken advantage of at garages with male mechanics because they may not know the questions to ask. And what I loved even more is that they offer workshops for women to learn about cars and how to take care of them. I think Under the Hood is a great idea for real life. (but I digress...)
Under the Hood is the story of mechanic Alice Starr and divorce attorney (and secret car enthusiast) Mark Jameson. Alice has been burned before by a lying guy and Mark sees scumbags in all shapes and forms all day with his job. As a side note, I did kind of dislike that all of Mark's lying and cheating clients were men, because trust me, women can lie cheat and steal on their husbands as well. So when he meets Alice and is so taken with her that what was really a moment of stunned silence was taken as clueless-ness for how to jump start his car, Alice thinks he is a guy that doesn't know anything about cars. And he lets her think that. As you can see, we are setting up the lying guy scenario here, but I felt for Mark. I really liked the chemistry him and Alice had from the start, and even though I knew where the book was going and that it was going to be an issue, it didn't seem like that big of a deal to me. I thought it was kind of cute that he was so awestruck by Alice that he came off looking like an airhead. It was cute really.
Even though I thought the lying aspect of the story was a little forced (I totally sided with Mark) I really enjoyed the romance in Under the Hood. I thought Alice and Mark were a fun loving couple that made me smile. I can't wait to read the next two books in this series.
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Under the Hood is the first book in the Under The Hood trilogy by Sally Clements. The Under the Hood trilogy is an adult contemporary romance series that follows a group of female mechanics working at an all female garage. Each of the books can be read as standalones, but they are set in the same world. And right now, you can grab a box set of all of the books for 99 cents!(it's such a steal, btw!)
I love the idea behind the Under the Hood garage. It is set up to cater towards female clients, who might feel intimidated or taken advantage of at garages with male mechanics because they may not know the questions to ask. And what I loved even more is that they offer workshops for women to learn about cars and how to take care of them. I think Under the Hood is a great idea for real life. (but I digress...)
Under the Hood is the story of mechanic Alice Starr and divorce attorney (and secret car enthusiast) Mark Jameson. Alice has been burned before by a lying guy and Mark sees scumbags in all shapes and forms all day with his job. As a side note, I did kind of dislike that all of Mark's lying and cheating clients were men, because trust me, women can lie cheat and steal on their husbands as well. So when he meets Alice and is so taken with her that what was really a moment of stunned silence was taken as clueless-ness for how to jump start his car, Alice thinks he is a guy that doesn't know anything about cars. And he lets her think that. As you can see, we are setting up the lying guy scenario here, but I felt for Mark. I really liked the chemistry him and Alice had from the start, and even though I knew where the book was going and that it was going to be an issue, it didn't seem like that big of a deal to me. I thought it was kind of cute that he was so awestruck by Alice that he came off looking like an airhead. It was cute really.
Even though I thought the lying aspect of the story was a little forced (I totally sided with Mark) I really enjoyed the romance in Under the Hood. I thought Alice and Mark were a fun loving couple that made me smile. I can't wait to read the next two books in this series.
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Fighting to be Free is the first book in the Fighting to Be Free series by wattpad author sensation Kirsty Moseley. Fighting to be Free got over 6 million reads on Wattpad, so I just had to read it for myself. I mean, that is a lot of reads! I really enjoyed Fighting to Be Free. I am not totally sure if I will be continuing the series, but I did enjoy the story, and I am curious to see what is going to happen next. The book leaves off at kind of the step before a potentially pivotal part in Jamie and Ellie's story. I would classify Fighting to be Free as dark contemporary romance. It is certainly new adult in content, but the characters are still young adult age. Both of the main characters start out as 17, so it is a cross over novel, but if you are basing on content, it is in the new adult category for sure.
Fighting to be Free is told in dual narrative between Jamie, who has just gotten out of Juvie (a four year sentence!) and Ellie, who has just gotten out of her high school relationship. That right there should go to show you how different these two characters are. They have lived very lives. I admired the heck out of Jamie. I am not saying that I agree with all of his choices, but I do recognize that he was forced into a lot of the situations, and I really admired him trying to better himself and get himself out of that life. Fighting to Be Free feels very realistic. I could see everything in this book happening in real life (sadly) and I think it would make a kick ass movie.
Even though I loved Jamie and Ellie together, and I really did love them, I was a little surprised at the quickness of their connection. I would never have done what Ellie did on the first time meeting Jamie. It all seemed pretty crazy and stupid for a 17 year old girl by herself to act that way. But either way, once we get past the initial meeting, the book sweeps you up completely in their story. Fighting to Be Free is pretty far from my normal read. It has a darker and grittier feel, but I will tell you one thing- Kirsty Moseley knows how to tell a story. I felt for Jamie and Ellie. I can see how this story is such a big hit with so many people.
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Bottom line: If you like dark contemporaries, Fighting to Be Free is a book that should be on your TBR. You will love it. If you are like me, and only read the occasional gritty story, still check this one out. You will be rooting for Jamie. The ending 20% of the story killed me. I was kind of bummed with the way things turned out, but at the same time, I kind of loved the risks that Kirsty Moseley took with the plot. She didn't go the expected route at all. Jamie and Ellie's story continues in book 2, Worth Fighting For so there is a big of a cliff hanger (though not in the typical sense) at the end of Fighting to be Free. Overall, this was a good read for me.
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Fighting to be Free is the first book in the Fighting to Be Free series by wattpad author sensation Kirsty Moseley. Fighting to be Free got over 6 million reads on Wattpad, so I just had to read it for myself. I mean, that is a lot of reads! I really enjoyed Fighting to Be Free. I am not totally sure if I will be continuing the series, but I did enjoy the story, and I am curious to see what is going to happen next. The book leaves off at kind of the step before a potentially pivotal part in Jamie and Ellie's story. I would classify Fighting to be Free as dark contemporary romance. It is certainly new adult in content, but the characters are still young adult age. Both of the main characters start out as 17, so it is a cross over novel, but if you are basing on content, it is in the new adult category for sure.
Fighting to be Free is told in dual narrative between Jamie, who has just gotten out of Juvie (a four year sentence!) and Ellie, who has just gotten out of her high school relationship. That right there should go to show you how different these two characters are. They have lived very lives. I admired the heck out of Jamie. I am not saying that I agree with all of his choices, but I do recognize that he was forced into a lot of the situations, and I really admired him trying to better himself and get himself out of that life. Fighting to Be Free feels very realistic. I could see everything in this book happening in real life (sadly) and I think it would make a kick ass movie.
Even though I loved Jamie and Ellie together, and I really did love them, I was a little surprised at the quickness of their connection. I would never have done what Ellie did on the first time meeting Jamie. It all seemed pretty crazy and stupid for a 17 year old girl by herself to act that way. But either way, once we get past the initial meeting, the book sweeps you up completely in their story. Fighting to Be Free is pretty far from my normal read. It has a darker and grittier feel, but I will tell you one thing- Kirsty Moseley knows how to tell a story. I felt for Jamie and Ellie. I can see how this story is such a big hit with so many people.
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Bottom line: If you like dark contemporaries, Fighting to Be Free is a book that should be on your TBR. You will love it. If you are like me, and only read the occasional gritty story, still check this one out. You will be rooting for Jamie. The ending 20% of the story killed me. I was kind of bummed with the way things turned out, but at the same time, I kind of loved the risks that Kirsty Moseley took with the plot. She didn't go the expected route at all. Jamie and Ellie's story continues in book 2, Worth Fighting For so there is a big of a cliff hanger (though not in the typical sense) at the end of Fighting to be Free. Overall, this was a good read for me.
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Seneca Rebel is the first book in the young adult science fiction/dystopian series, called The Seneca Society, by Rayya Deeb. This is the first book I have read by Rayya, and I was really impressed with her strong writing. There is solid world building and a creative plot in Seneca Rebel. Plus, I was immediately drawn in by the beautiful cover. I love how clean the background of it looks, and the color and patterns over the top made it seem perfect for a dystopian novel. I love it. This book was a good read for me, but I think for bigger fans of the dystopian genre, this book will be a much bigger hit.
Seneca Rebel takes place in a futuristic world. The other cool thing about Seneca Rebel is that it mixed dystopian science fiction with one of my favorite story elements- a secret society! The main character, Doro Campbell is invited to join The Seneca Society because she is awesomely brainy. I enjoyed the secret society element mixed in with the futuristic dystopian world. I had not seen that done before, and it was probably my favorite aspect of the story. If I continue on with this series, it will be to see what happens with The Seneca Society.
Seneca Rebel has strong environmental undertones. So strong, I wouldn't even call them undertones. They were a major theme in the story. I thought Rayya Deed did an excellent job making the world seem like a place where we could plausibly end up, which is kind of scary in it's own. Those are the dystopians that scare me the most. The ones that seem a little too realistic. I loved Doro, I loved the world building and the writing, but I wish the environmental aspect had been toned down to an 8 instead of an 11, and sometimes the writing seemed a bit abrupt. I could have used with a couple of extra pages on some scenes, rather than just having them be cut off. But other than that, I really enjoyed Seneca Rebel. I think The Seneca Society is going to be a very interesting series. If you are a big fan of dystopians, this is one that you should check out. It didn't feel cookie cutter to me at all. However, if you are not a huge fan of this genre, you should probably skip this one.
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Seneca Rebel is the first book in the young adult science fiction/dystopian series, called The Seneca Society, by Rayya Deeb. This is the first book I have read by Rayya, and I was really impressed with her strong writing. There is solid world building and a creative plot in Seneca Rebel. Plus, I was immediately drawn in by the beautiful cover. I love how clean the background of it looks, and the color and patterns over the top made it seem perfect for a dystopian novel. I love it. This book was a good read for me, but I think for bigger fans of the dystopian genre, this book will be a much bigger hit.
Seneca Rebel takes place in a futuristic world. The other cool thing about Seneca Rebel is that it mixed dystopian science fiction with one of my favorite story elements- a secret society! The main character, Doro Campbell is invited to join The Seneca Society because she is awesomely brainy. I enjoyed the secret society element mixed in with the futuristic dystopian world. I had not seen that done before, and it was probably my favorite aspect of the story. If I continue on with this series, it will be to see what happens with The Seneca Society.
Seneca Rebel has strong environmental undertones. So strong, I wouldn't even call them undertones. They were a major theme in the story. I thought Rayya Deed did an excellent job making the world seem like a place where we could plausibly end up, which is kind of scary in it's own. Those are the dystopians that scare me the most. The ones that seem a little too realistic. I loved Doro, I loved the world building and the writing, but I wish the environmental aspect had been toned down to an 8 instead of an 11, and sometimes the writing seemed a bit abrupt. I could have used with a couple of extra pages on some scenes, rather than just having them be cut off. But other than that, I really enjoyed Seneca Rebel. I think The Seneca Society is going to be a very interesting series. If you are a big fan of dystopians, this is one that you should check out. It didn't feel cookie cutter to me at all. However, if you are not a huge fan of this genre, you should probably skip this one.
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**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**Hold Your Breath is the first book in the adult romance series, called Search and Rescue, by Katie Ruggle. Oooeee, did I love this book. So much love. Without a doubt, this is an author I want to be on the lookout for and a series I need to be continuing. I really loved everything about this book. I loved the characters (especially Callum), I loved the concept of a series centered around various responder units (Hold your Breath is about a search and rescue dive team, but there are also cops and firefights in the town that I think will get their own stories), I love the idea of a overarching plot line with a murderer throughout the books; and I really, really loved Callum. (did I already mention that?)
Hold your Breath is told in dual narrative between Callum and Lou. Lou is a new diver on the team and is relatively new to the area. Lou certainly has attached a fair bit of attention, and I have to believe that part of it is due to her winning personality and part of it is due to the remote location and nature of being in a small town in the middle of nowhere. If they were in a big city and every guy she encountered (young and old) tried to ask her out I would have probably rolled my eyes, but for some reason in this set of circumstances it was completely believable and felt genuine. Not to mention Lou only had eyes for Callum. (and I don't blame her one bit!)
Speaking of Callum, let's talk. He is currently in the lead for Book Briefs Book Boyfriend of 2016. Let's just say I am a big fan. He is take charge- the strong quiet type for sure, but he is also caring and very kind. And just a tad possessive, which you all know if exactly what I look for in my book boyfriends. (in fact, I am on a current mission to read more books that feature leading men like him...so leave me recs in the comments below. I have already started and stopped two perfectly good books because the guys just weren't Callum.)
Bottom line: Hold Your Breath will appeal to both readers of romance, as well as mystery/suspense novels. Each of the books in the series will focus on a new couple, but this is one that I would read in order because there is an over-arching murder mystery throughout the novels. Plus, Hold Your Breath is a fantastic read. You do not want to miss it.
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Hold your Breath is told in dual narrative between Callum and Lou. Lou is a new diver on the team and is relatively new to the area. Lou certainly has attached a fair bit of attention, and I have to believe that part of it is due to her winning personality and part of it is due to the remote location and nature of being in a small town in the middle of nowhere. If they were in a big city and every guy she encountered (young and old) tried to ask her out I would have probably rolled my eyes, but for some reason in this set of circumstances it was completely believable and felt genuine. Not to mention Lou only had eyes for Callum. (and I don't blame her one bit!)
Speaking of Callum, let's talk. He is currently in the lead for Book Briefs Book Boyfriend of 2016. Let's just say I am a big fan. He is take charge- the strong quiet type for sure, but he is also caring and very kind. And just a tad possessive, which you all know if exactly what I look for in my book boyfriends. (in fact, I am on a current mission to read more books that feature leading men like him...so leave me recs in the comments below. I have already started and stopped two perfectly good books because the guys just weren't Callum.)
Bottom line: Hold Your Breath will appeal to both readers of romance, as well as mystery/suspense novels. Each of the books in the series will focus on a new couple, but this is one that I would read in order because there is an over-arching murder mystery throughout the novels. Plus, Hold Your Breath is a fantastic read. You do not want to miss it.
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3.5/5
The Fill-in Boyfriend is Kasie West's latest young adult contemporary romance. I loved her last book, On the Fence, so I was super excited to read The Fill-in Boyfriend. And I thought it was really cute. It dealt with some deeper friendship and self identity issues that were unexpected for me. I really liked the growth that Gia went through. She was a real winner in my book. That paired with the cute romance, made the Fill-in Boyfriend a hit for me. I ran into a couple of bumps with her friends, but I think they were intentionally pretty awful.
Gia is a popular girl in her senior year. She is going to UCLA in the fall with scholarship and a best friend as her roommate. Life seems pretty sweet, right? Well the book opens with Gia getting dumped in the parking lot before prom. So maybe not so sweet. But luckily for Gia, she meets Hayden- her fill-in boyfriend. I thought it was super cute how he wouldn't tell her his name, and it was a big build up between them. So why did Gia need a fill in boyfriend? Because in her group of friends, there is a total mean girl that is hell bent on taking Gia down it seemed. I couldn't stand Jules. Even when Gia tried to make an effort Jules was a total snob. I have no idea why the rest of Gia's friends couldn't seen through to Jule's mean girl act, but oh well. The silver lining is that it was a big component in Gia's character growth.
I loved getting to know Gia, and really watching her become her own person. And I loved watching her with Bec and Hayden. Hayden is a great guy, but even he made he have a sad moment towards the end of the book. I was really protective over Gia and I felt like he let her down a bit, but don't worry- he makes up for it. The Fill in Boyfriend does and does not have a happily ever after. I want to see another book to see what is going to happen with the unresolved characters. I think there is a great follow up book still laying in wait.
The fill-in boyfriend is a great book for fans of cute contemporary romances, but also like a surprise side of tension and friendship issues thrown in. While some aspects of the Fill-in Boyfriend were predictable (just like I wanted them to be), Kasie West did take me on a few turns that I wasn't expecting. I do kind of wish that one of those turns would have been to push Jules and Gia's brother over a cliff. (oh come on, not to die...but just to get a little scare....) Kasie West please do a follow up book! I want to see what is going to happen next year with all of the characters!
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3.5/5
The Fill-in Boyfriend is Kasie West's latest young adult contemporary romance. I loved her last book, On the Fence, so I was super excited to read The Fill-in Boyfriend. And I thought it was really cute. It dealt with some deeper friendship and self identity issues that were unexpected for me. I really liked the growth that Gia went through. She was a real winner in my book. That paired with the cute romance, made the Fill-in Boyfriend a hit for me. I ran into a couple of bumps with her friends, but I think they were intentionally pretty awful.
Gia is a popular girl in her senior year. She is going to UCLA in the fall with scholarship and a best friend as her roommate. Life seems pretty sweet, right? Well the book opens with Gia getting dumped in the parking lot before prom. So maybe not so sweet. But luckily for Gia, she meets Hayden- her fill-in boyfriend. I thought it was super cute how he wouldn't tell her his name, and it was a big build up between them. So why did Gia need a fill in boyfriend? Because in her group of friends, there is a total mean girl that is hell bent on taking Gia down it seemed. I couldn't stand Jules. Even when Gia tried to make an effort Jules was a total snob. I have no idea why the rest of Gia's friends couldn't seen through to Jule's mean girl act, but oh well. The silver lining is that it was a big component in Gia's character growth.
I loved getting to know Gia, and really watching her become her own person. And I loved watching her with Bec and Hayden. Hayden is a great guy, but even he made he have a sad moment towards the end of the book. I was really protective over Gia and I felt like he let her down a bit, but don't worry- he makes up for it. The Fill in Boyfriend does and does not have a happily ever after. I want to see another book to see what is going to happen with the unresolved characters. I think there is a great follow up book still laying in wait.
The fill-in boyfriend is a great book for fans of cute contemporary romances, but also like a surprise side of tension and friendship issues thrown in. While some aspects of the Fill-in Boyfriend were predictable (just like I wanted them to be), Kasie West did take me on a few turns that I wasn't expecting. I do kind of wish that one of those turns would have been to push Jules and Gia's brother over a cliff. (oh come on, not to die...but just to get a little scare....) Kasie West please do a follow up book! I want to see what is going to happen next year with all of the characters!
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Road Tripped is the first book in the new adult romantic comedy series, called The Ad Agency series, by Nicole Archer. I think you can technically call this book adult contemporary romance as well, it the characters still felt kind of new adult age range to me, and this book cracked me up so much that I elevated it to romantic comedy status. I I love a road trip, especially in a book with a romance element. I just find something hilarious about two romantic interests being trapped in vehicle for an extended period of time. And I have to say, the route for Road Tripped is no joke. It is a seriously long road trip!
Road Tripped is told in dual narrative between Callie and Walker. I loved how Callie and Walker each had such distinct personalities. They each cracked me up in their own way. Callie is the master of glares and Walker is just plain awesome. At first, I didn't understand why Callie seemed to bitter with everyone and everything. I thought she needed an attitude adjustment, but eventually her sense of humor and general grumpiness won me over. I am a Callie convert! I loved how Callie was always writing something, like how to strangle your co-workers, and how she was naming her glares had me chuckling to no end. Walker and Callie totally misread each other at the first glance, and there is nothing like being trapped in a cross country trip to fix misconceptions. Road Tripped is hilarious, sweet, and a completely satisfying read.
Bottom line: Fans of funny romances, and of road trips will get a total kick out of Road-Tripped. I had a blast with this story. I haven't laughed this hard in a long while with a book. I can't wait to continue with the Ad Agency series. (and on that note, can I please work there....they have parties all the time during the day, and an arcade/jungle gym in the middle of their office?!) If you are looking for a laugh paired with a great romance, read Road-Tripped.
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Road Tripped is the first book in the new adult romantic comedy series, called The Ad Agency series, by Nicole Archer. I think you can technically call this book adult contemporary romance as well, it the characters still felt kind of new adult age range to me, and this book cracked me up so much that I elevated it to romantic comedy status. I I love a road trip, especially in a book with a romance element. I just find something hilarious about two romantic interests being trapped in vehicle for an extended period of time. And I have to say, the route for Road Tripped is no joke. It is a seriously long road trip!
Road Tripped is told in dual narrative between Callie and Walker. I loved how Callie and Walker each had such distinct personalities. They each cracked me up in their own way. Callie is the master of glares and Walker is just plain awesome. At first, I didn't understand why Callie seemed to bitter with everyone and everything. I thought she needed an attitude adjustment, but eventually her sense of humor and general grumpiness won me over. I am a Callie convert! I loved how Callie was always writing something, like how to strangle your co-workers, and how she was naming her glares had me chuckling to no end. Walker and Callie totally misread each other at the first glance, and there is nothing like being trapped in a cross country trip to fix misconceptions. Road Tripped is hilarious, sweet, and a completely satisfying read.
Bottom line: Fans of funny romances, and of road trips will get a total kick out of Road-Tripped. I had a blast with this story. I haven't laughed this hard in a long while with a book. I can't wait to continue with the Ad Agency series. (and on that note, can I please work there....they have parties all the time during the day, and an arcade/jungle gym in the middle of their office?!) If you are looking for a laugh paired with a great romance, read Road-Tripped.
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Hell on Heels is the first book in the adult contemporary romance series, Hotel Rodeo by Victoria Vane. It is the story of two bull headed, stubborn individuals named Monica and Ty. Right from the start, I knew this was going to be a back and forth battle between the two of them. And I was right-it sure is a fiery story. This series is a bit of an interesting setup. Books 1 and 2 are both about Ty and Monica, so there is a cliff-hanger at the end of this one. And then, book 3 is about another couple. (I am unsure if their story is going to be a one or two book deal.) But Hell on Heels is a fun read that is very quick. You could easily read books 1 and 2 in one day if you wanted to wrap up Monica and Ty's story. I kind of wish I had book 2 on hand, so I could do just that.
Hell on Heels deals with a Las Vegas hotel that is either going to be revitalized or sold. And I bet you can guess that Monica and Ty come up on opposite sides of this decision. I really enjoyed the bickering/bantering and full out fighting between Monica and Ty. It was a fun read, and I think I would like to continue on to book 2, but I honestly don't know if I would continue on to book3. I am interested to finish out Ty's story with Monica, but I can't stand Delaney (Ty's ex wife) so I am not to keen on reading her story.
Bottom line: Hell on Heels is a fun and fiery read between two people with very dominant personalities. If you like the clashing on alphas, this is the book for you. Ty and Monica are both used to being in charge, and that was interesting to watch play out. I liked this book, but I didn't love it. No real reason why. It is well written, has good characters and has an interesting plot. it just didn't jump out at me while I was reading it.
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Hell on Heels is the first book in the adult contemporary romance series, Hotel Rodeo by Victoria Vane. It is the story of two bull headed, stubborn individuals named Monica and Ty. Right from the start, I knew this was going to be a back and forth battle between the two of them. And I was right-it sure is a fiery story. This series is a bit of an interesting setup. Books 1 and 2 are both about Ty and Monica, so there is a cliff-hanger at the end of this one. And then, book 3 is about another couple. (I am unsure if their story is going to be a one or two book deal.) But Hell on Heels is a fun read that is very quick. You could easily read books 1 and 2 in one day if you wanted to wrap up Monica and Ty's story. I kind of wish I had book 2 on hand, so I could do just that.
Hell on Heels deals with a Las Vegas hotel that is either going to be revitalized or sold. And I bet you can guess that Monica and Ty come up on opposite sides of this decision. I really enjoyed the bickering/bantering and full out fighting between Monica and Ty. It was a fun read, and I think I would like to continue on to book 2, but I honestly don't know if I would continue on to book3. I am interested to finish out Ty's story with Monica, but I can't stand Delaney (Ty's ex wife) so I am not to keen on reading her story.
Bottom line: Hell on Heels is a fun and fiery read between two people with very dominant personalities. If you like the clashing on alphas, this is the book for you. Ty and Monica are both used to being in charge, and that was interesting to watch play out. I liked this book, but I didn't love it. No real reason why. It is well written, has good characters and has an interesting plot. it just didn't jump out at me while I was reading it.
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Two to Wrangle is the second book in the adult contemporary romance series, Hotel Rodeo by Victoria Vane. It is the the continuation of book 1, Hell on Heels, so you need to read that book first or you will be pretty lost. This series is a bit of an interesting setup. Books 1 and 2 are both about Ty and Monica, so Two to Wrangle wraps up their little duology. And then, book 3 is about another couple- Ty's ex Delaney. (I am unsure if their story is going to be a one or two book deal.) Two to Wrangle is a fun read that is very quick. You could easily read books 1 and 2 in one day if you wanted to wrap up Monica and Ty's story. I do have to say that I don't love the covers for this story. They look kind of photoshopped together, and they just don't do anything for me.
Two to Wrangle is a continuation Monica and Ty's story. Right from the start, I knew this was going to be a back and forth battle between the two of them. And I was right-it sure is a fiery story, maybe even more so than the first book. Now that we know what is happening with the Hotel, the issues between Monica and Ty are not over. Ty and Monica still want different things to happen with the hotel, although in this book it is centering about running the hotel. I really enjoyed the bickering/bantering and full out fighting between Monica and Ty. They are one fiery couple, and I was glad to see that aspect of their relationship had not changed. I am kind of hoping we get to check in with these two again in the third book, because I feel like there are still some unresolved decisions and I want to see what they are up to.
Bottom line: Hell on Heels is a fun and fiery read between two people with very dominant personalities. If you like the clashing on alphas, this is the book for you. Ty and Monica are both used to being in charge, and that was interesting to watch play out. I liked this book, but I didn't love it. No real reason why. It is well written, has good characters and has an interesting plot. it just didn't jump out at me while I was reading it. I do think I liked this one a little bit more than the first book. I enjoyed getting to see more of Monica and Ty, and I am interested in continuing the series. I love that the next book, Beauty and the Bull Rider is about Ty's ex- Delaney. That should be interesting.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
Two to Wrangle is the second book in the adult contemporary romance series, Hotel Rodeo by Victoria Vane. It is the the continuation of book 1, Hell on Heels, so you need to read that book first or you will be pretty lost. This series is a bit of an interesting setup. Books 1 and 2 are both about Ty and Monica, so Two to Wrangle wraps up their little duology. And then, book 3 is about another couple- Ty's ex Delaney. (I am unsure if their story is going to be a one or two book deal.) Two to Wrangle is a fun read that is very quick. You could easily read books 1 and 2 in one day if you wanted to wrap up Monica and Ty's story. I do have to say that I don't love the covers for this story. They look kind of photoshopped together, and they just don't do anything for me.
Two to Wrangle is a continuation Monica and Ty's story. Right from the start, I knew this was going to be a back and forth battle between the two of them. And I was right-it sure is a fiery story, maybe even more so than the first book. Now that we know what is happening with the Hotel, the issues between Monica and Ty are not over. Ty and Monica still want different things to happen with the hotel, although in this book it is centering about running the hotel. I really enjoyed the bickering/bantering and full out fighting between Monica and Ty. They are one fiery couple, and I was glad to see that aspect of their relationship had not changed. I am kind of hoping we get to check in with these two again in the third book, because I feel like there are still some unresolved decisions and I want to see what they are up to.
Bottom line: Hell on Heels is a fun and fiery read between two people with very dominant personalities. If you like the clashing on alphas, this is the book for you. Ty and Monica are both used to being in charge, and that was interesting to watch play out. I liked this book, but I didn't love it. No real reason why. It is well written, has good characters and has an interesting plot. it just didn't jump out at me while I was reading it. I do think I liked this one a little bit more than the first book. I enjoyed getting to see more of Monica and Ty, and I am interested in continuing the series. I love that the next book, Beauty and the Bull Rider is about Ty's ex- Delaney. That should be interesting.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**Just one Week is an adult contemporary romance by Alice Gaines. I love a good brother's best friend forbidden romance, and this is a really cute one. (Plus, the main character's name is Michelle, so I twas easy for me to put myself in her shoes and imagine me in her place. Just sayin') Just one Week is told in dual narrative between Michelle and Alex, her brother's best friend, and her childhood protector. But they had a huge falling out eight years ago, and since then Michelle has never returned to town. I was interested to see what the big falling out what, and in the end this turned out to be a very satisfying sweet romance.
I really enjoyed Michelle and Alex. Michelle is the right amount of sweet with a hint of sass to keep her entertaining, and Alex is such a great guy. It is so clear that he always fills the role of protector in all of his relationships in life. I think that is why he is grandma Vivian's favorite. He would be my favorite too, for that very same reason. As far as I know, Just One Week is a standalone, but I think there is room to visit this small town again and check in on Michelle's brother and Alex's brother as well. I would love to see their stories, because I fell in love with the easy narration style and cute storyline from Alice Gaines. Just one Week is a quick and easy read that is great for reading in one sitting.
The only thing I would have liked more of with Just One Week is time for Alex and Michelle to deal with the dyslexia issue. It was this big secret and I felt like it was a throw away confession at the last minute, and I would have liked for that to have been a bigger role in the plotline. I know it was a huge deal for Alex throughout the story, but I would have loved for Michelle to have been brought into it earlier.
Bottom line: Just one Week is a well written, captivating second chance (maybe?) romance that deals with the off limits best friend's sibling trope that I can't seem to get enough of. I loved Michelle's kind of adoptive family too. I would love to see more of them, even grandma Vivian. Just one Week wraps up nicely with a cute HEA, but I am hoping this is only book one in this world.
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I really enjoyed Michelle and Alex. Michelle is the right amount of sweet with a hint of sass to keep her entertaining, and Alex is such a great guy. It is so clear that he always fills the role of protector in all of his relationships in life. I think that is why he is grandma Vivian's favorite. He would be my favorite too, for that very same reason. As far as I know, Just One Week is a standalone, but I think there is room to visit this small town again and check in on Michelle's brother and Alex's brother as well. I would love to see their stories, because I fell in love with the easy narration style and cute storyline from Alice Gaines. Just one Week is a quick and easy read that is great for reading in one sitting.
The only thing I would have liked more of with Just One Week is time for Alex and Michelle to deal with the dyslexia issue. It was this big secret and I felt like it was a throw away confession at the last minute, and I would have liked for that to have been a bigger role in the plotline. I know it was a huge deal for Alex throughout the story, but I would have loved for Michelle to have been brought into it earlier.
Bottom line: Just one Week is a well written, captivating second chance (maybe?) romance that deals with the off limits best friend's sibling trope that I can't seem to get enough of. I loved Michelle's kind of adoptive family too. I would love to see more of them, even grandma Vivian. Just one Week wraps up nicely with a cute HEA, but I am hoping this is only book one in this world.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs