Catherine Cowles never misses and this is no exception. I love her small town romances and they are my guilty pleasure and escape. I love the equal parts of suspense, mystery, romance, swoonworthy moments, just the right amount of spice and the laugh out loud moments. I loved that this is a single dad/nanny romance and I just adored the relationship between Lawson and Hallie. They had met before under the worst circumstances, but Hallie felt safe with Lawson because he had saved her. Their connection was strong right off the bat and you could tell just how much they cared for each other. I also LOVED the kids! Charlie, Drew, and Luke stole my heart! They were hilarious, especially all together and I loved Luke's journey. He's a special kid and I hope we see more of him in the future. I am sad to say goodbye to the Hartley family but it was such a great ending and I loved the epilogue too. I am excited for the new series! I can't wait to see Anson fall in love. Also, can we get a series that features the kids all grown up?! I need more Cady, Charlie, Luke, Drew and others. PLEASE CATHERINE COWLES, I BEG YOU! 

I genuinely cannot believe that this is a debut novel because it's amazing! I think this is the best cowboy/rancher/small town romance I have read in a long time. Those kinds of books are all the rage right now but this was perfection. I am a sucker for a book that features an FMC who is running from a bad relationship and starts over in a small town and falls in love with the grumpy local and shows her what love really means. I urge you to be cautious though, because this book does have a lot of triggers and heavy topics, but I thought the author handled them so well and I felt for Cecily so deeply. I loved how patient Austin was with her, how he never tried to change her and how he showed her what a real man is like and how they should treat a woman. I adored all of the side characters and the ranch and small town vibes. The spice was just perfect and there were some laugh out loud moments in this book. So many swoonworthy scenes too that had me kicking my feet and giggling. Austin Wells DELIVERS when it comes to romance and he is so good with all of the small gestures and little things that matter most. The slow burn was so worth the payoff! I highly recommend this and think you should read this ASAP. I cannot WAIT for the next book in the series! 

Meghan Quinn never misses and I absolutely LOVE this series! This is a marriage of convenience, small town romance with a reverse grumpy sunshine trope. This book is LONG but worth it and I think it was just the right amount of humor, spice, a great plot and a supremely good follow up to the first book in this series. I loved returning to Almond Bay and seeing my favorite family once again! I was excited to read about Aubree, because she was so cold and closed off and standoffish and I was wondering how she would open up and find love. Enter Wyatt, who is a thriller novel writer and he has MAJOR golden retriever energy and was just so wonderful! This is probably the BEST marriage of convenience book I have ever read and was everything I could have ever wanted. At times, this book was very emotional too and coupled with the romance, I thought Meghan Quinn wrote it so well. I really am looking forward to more books in this series and cannot WAIT for Ryland's book!

This is my first Riley Hart book, but it will not be my last. I was completely floored by not only how good this was but also something that evokes so much emotion and a book that will stick with me for a long time. It's hard to read a book about a cult because of how uncomfortable the things they did are, but the author handled the heavy topic so well. My heart ached for Crow and what he had been through, how he was still struggling, how people treated him for something that was not his fault and how he felt so unworthy of love. What I liked most about this book is that the author brings together two very broken characters who have been hurt in two extremely different ways, and gives them a chance to show each other what real love and care is. I loved how Cyrus showed Crow he was worthy of love, and how Crow did the same. Crow was very clearly outwardly in pain and suffering and it was very evident, but Cyrus hid his and tried to act like everything was sunshine and rainbows when deep down, he was suffering too. This juxtaposition was very interesting to read and I think this made their dynamic even more fascinating. The characters are complicated but at the end of the day, they both wanted the same thing: to love and to be loved. I absolutely shed a few tears during the epilogue and how much Crow was able to grow. I felt so proud of him and his journey and loved knowing that Cyrus was the one to show him how worthy he was of love and that they had each other. This was gutwrenching, beautiful and a story that truly moved me.  

MA'AM??? What did you put in this? This was so good! The title was intriguing, and then I read what exactly the concept was and I just thought it was so cool and I was not wrong. I can't believe this is a debut novel because it reads like it's not, and I mean that in the best way. It's really funny with laugh out loud moments and great banter, and I was smiling the entire time. One thing I loved was the representiation: we have a Black FMC, an Asian MMC (it is never explicitly stated but his last name is Kim and the description fits), LGBTQ+ characters and more. I loved how all of the characters are written, both the main characters and all of the side characters. Joyce Parker was so hilarious and I really felt for her through her journey in this book, and I love that she and Aiden had things in common despite being very different people. And can we talk about Aiden Kim?! He is the epitome of perfection and he had the HOTTEST mouth. I loved all of the spicy scenes, and I felt like Aiden and Joyce had so much chemistry. The plot was moving and I loved all of the twists and turns in this book! There's mystery and suspense, crime and punishment and secrets that come to light. It was so perfect and this is seriously one of the best books I have read in awhile. THAT CLIFFHANGER TOO! I need book two ASAP! 

What a cute and fun small town romance that also features some mystery and suspense. This is a small town romance with a single dad, close proximity, "saving her" vibes and it reminds me SO MUCH of Catherine Cowles's books, which I love because they're my guilty pleasure when I want a small town romance that also has mystery, suspense and a heroine who is needing saved. I really loved Remington and Erin together! I also loved Johnny and Holly, and the kids in single parents always end up stealing the show. I loved the town and all of the side characters, and I'm looking forward to more from this author and this series. 

I have mixed feelings about this book because while I did really like the story, I also think there were some red flags that I just can't ignore and that definitely took away from not only my enjoyment of the book but also my rating. First of all, I HATED the way Raphael not only cheated on his fiancee, but also tried to use being possibly bi/gay as an excuse to say it basically "doesn't count". It doesn't matter of you're exploring your sexuality; YOU STILL CHEATED. He knew for months (actually, years if we're being honest) that he really wanted Jae and wasn't in love with Camille anymore, and yet still carried on and planned the wedding and was full on going to marry her, despite his reservations and his feelings for someone else. THEN, he goes so far as to lie to her, plan a weekend with Jae, lie to her and not answer her calls and just ignore her. Um, absolutely not. I supposed if you can get past the cheating, then maybe it's a lot better? I don't know. Also, he said a REALLY homphobic thing to Jae upon meeting him, and to me, that would have been unforgivable and you would have never seen me again. However, Jae just accepts Raphael's apology and they enter into a relationship. It was also evident that Raphael's feelings were based MAINLY on lust and desire and obssession, rather than liking Jae as a PERSON. He constantly talked about his looks, how hot and sexy he was and VERY little about him liking Jae as an actual human being. I never really felt he did, and that it was largely based on his obssession to fuck this man, rather than actually love this man. And finally, throwing in a surprise pregnancy just to cause conflict and the means for a third act breakup was just out of left field and so stupid and unnecessary. Anyway, I did like Jae so much; he was adorable and earnest and truly cared for Raphael. I liked how the eventually navigated Raphael's sexuality, everyone's support and how they ended in the epilogue. 

I really liked this book! Although some parts seemed unrealistic and unbelievable, I loved the story and the characters. There was a lot of inclusion and representation in this book, which is very much needed as well as appreciated. 

This book has a lot to recommend and you'll love it if you like any of these:
* Sports romance (hockey)
* Rebuilding after abusive relationships
* Age gap romance
* Bisexual MC/gay MC
* Ex-military PTSD
* Supportive ex-wife
* Cop and female partner
* Transgender representation

This book was heavy and emotional at times, but it also balanced out with really sweet and tender moments and some spice. I enjoyed the plot, and how we had two characters who had to go on a journey, both separately and together, to heal from their abusive past relationships. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. 

Cameron Wilder is probably my favorite Karla Sorensen MMC yet! He's so emotionally mature and is just all around stand up guy, particularly when it comes to his family and of course, Ivy. This is an emotional and heavy book, especially when it comes to the storyline with their father. This is a small town romance with the right amount of spice and swoonworthy moments. I really loved getting to see more of the Wilder family and even characters from the author's other series. The premise of them having to work together to restore the house was really cute and a sweet way to bring them together. I especially enjoyed their meet cute in the elevator. There's something about that microtrope that just does something for me. Trapped for hours in an enclosed space where you have to talk and get to know each other? Yes, please. This is such a great series and I can't wait for Ian's story and Poppy's story!

I actually thought this was super cute and a really fun concept with about 90% spice. If you're looking for a novella that's short, sweet and full of spice, then this is for you!