Some parts of this I liked, but overall, there was more I didn't like. I loved Wanda and Sophie... and I think that's about it. The smut scenes were basically copy and paste of each other. Aiden sounded like a big creep in those OF messages. In person, he was cool, I suppose, but noticeably absent and given that the mother of his child died and his daughter was struggling, he should have made more of an effort. The only reason he made an effort was because Cassie pointed it out to him, which should not have been needed, given the circumstances. It was awkward, reading about these two constantly bumping into each other, having weird conversations, then playing it off, then all of the sudden, they hooked up and they were essentially together. The way it all went down was weird. And the weirdest? Cassie SHOULD NOT HAVE LIED TO HIM when she knew it was the same guy. How Aiden so quickly forgave her was beyond me because absolutely not. I think it had potential, but was just poorly executed. 

It's such a beautiful book! It's light on the fantasy and is a YA book, but it just packs so much and leaves you wanting more. I couldn't believe I was DONE at the end. And that cliffhanger?! OMG. I just love anything with letter writing and this is PEAK.

This was so good! I knew I needed Matt and Lane's story after reading about them in the Next of Kin's epilogue. Matt was THE book boyfriend we all dream about. His love language is acts of service and he would literally do anything for Lane, including helping her renovate a school bus to live in. Yes, really! Lane is such a wonderful girl and woefully misunderstood. She feels responsible for her father's death and because of that, sometimes is impulsives, make a mess of her life and thinks she isn't worthy of love. Matt and Lane start off as just friends, but it's so clear that they have feelings from the very beginning, deciding instead to put their friendship first and not mess things up. I loved seeing Warren and Chloe again and our precious little Willow! How cute is she? I loved the family aspect of this, both Matt's huge, loving and close family, and Lane's strained relationship with her sister and complicated feelings towards her deceased father. Overall, I loved everything about this book and I cannot wait for more from this author. P.S. I hope we get a book for Liz!

Let me just say that this book touched me so deeply. It's such an emotional story with so many hardships, but it has such amazing moments and a beautiful ending. There are some heavy topics in this book, like drug use, adoption, trauma, etc. but I think the author did so well when it came to these subjects and I couldn't believe it was her debut novel. Chloe is such a wonderful human being and I fell in love with her from the start. It takes such a strong person to endure what she has, and the way she steps up for her sister is just so heartwarming and brave. Warren, while seemingly uncaring and broody, actually has a heart of gold but just has struggled a lot in his life and didn't feel like he could trust anyone. Together, they defy the odds and help each other get through the situation of caring for their siblings. I loved the deaf representation in this book, as well as a child (infant in this case) with medical conditions. The premise was really cool, and something totally unexpected but it really worked and it was fantastic "meet cute". I really encourage everyone to check out this book! 

Friendship, Rhode Island is such a quirky and fun town and I'm glad the author chose to continue writing in it. I'm so excited for a new series that is still set in that wonderful small town. Shucked started off a bit slow for me, but hit its stride and sucked me in. Beckett was a fixer and I relate to that in a major way. He came off as grumpy and the opposite of warm and fuzzy, but his heart and the acts that he did for others spoke to the caring nature he had. Sunny was more overtly caring, to everyone but Beckett, because he is her brother's best friend and there's some childhood trauma that she hung on to for a while and colored her perceptions of his adult actions. Plus, Beckett just loved pushing Sunny's buttons to get a reaction. I enjoyed how they sparked off each other, but I struggled to love Sunny for some reason. This is a slow burn because of their past and the antagonistic nature of their earlier run-ins. When their sparks turned to more romance though, they certainly lit up the pages. In addition to the romantic tension, there are a couple of side plots happening that mean drama for the main characters. There were some really hot and spicy moments too. 

I loved the epilepsy representation with Sunny's journey in managing her illness. I loved the inclusion of service dogs, not just because there were dogs, but the scenes of them helping her as well. Poor Sunny had been smothered and limited in many ways and seeing her succeed with her business was awesome. Once Beckett started supporting her, I ate up any scenes of him jumping in to help or caring for her when she wasn't well. Beckett was always the one saving others and having to drop everything, but he also struggled with being vulnerable and communicating his own needs and emotions. Sunny pushes him to do that and it was so awkwardly sweet witnessing him grow. 

The supporting characters were crucial throughout the book from Sunny's partners to her family to Beckett's family to his restaurant staff to all the people in the small town popping in and out. So many names and roles, I felt like this insight into Friendship was even more focused on the small town aspect than In a Jam was. But we also got to see Noah and Shay from that book and I loved it because any scenes with Noah are a yes from me!

There is no third act breakup, but there is a third act "you need space" moment that made sense, but I was still not a fan of. I thought both main characters had their heads in the wrong place personally. More family drama and a surprise conflict also pop up and I was surprised! But Sunny and Beckett are in love and with each other at the end of the book, in a really great place, even though some family drama is still hanging out there. However, I really, really, really recommend reading the bonus epilogue because my friends, it was amazing and left me with all the happy heart eyes that I needed for the HEA. 

The Calamity Montana series is truly Devney Perry's best work and I adore these books. This one was no exception! I have waited so long for Wilder Abbott's book and it did not disappoint. I really wanted the backstory of his wife's death and why he hated Larke so much. Well, we got answers! I lvoed his dynamic with Iris and how life changing and up ending she was. She was the hot to his cold and everything he didn't think he needed and everything he could ever dream. They were definitely opposites; their personalities, their ages, their jobs and styles but they fit so well together. I loved that Iris brought out another side to Wilder and helped him with his grief and to open up. I loved that Wilder helped Iris with really finding herself and standing up for her. They made a great couple! I wish we would have seen more of the others in the town of Calamity but I loved this nonetheless. I hope Devney Perry continues this series somehow because it truly is great. 

I just love the Seasons of Revenge series! I didn't know we were even getting a story for Olivia, but it felt like the perfect fit. Once again, we have a terrible man who screwed over a wonderful woman and she wants to make him pay. When reading what he did, I can't blame her! I still lvoe Damien Martinez the most, but Andre Valenti is coming in close. I love the fake dating, bodyguard, enemies to lovers, grumpy sunshine tropes and the fact that he basically fell for her before he even met her? We love a man who is feral for his girl. The protective and loyal vibes that Andre gives and how he hypes Olivia up, makes her feel loved and shows her she can be whatever she wants and can be more than her people pleasing ways was just beautiful. I loved the plot too - such an intersting way to bring these two together. The spicy scenes were SO HOT. It was incredible. One of the best and funniest parts were the search histories that Olivia was cooking up. I laughed so many times! This book was so good and just what I wanted and needed. I cannot wait for Kat's book! 

This was probably my most anticipated book of the year and it did not disappoint. I waited so long for Lucian and Sloane's story and all I wanted to know was what happened between them, and to see if all of that delicious tension would pay off. IT TOTALLY DID. First, let me say that I was definitely intimidated by the nearly 650 pages that this book was. But I was so into it that it flew by and by the end, I just wanted more. I just loved Lucian and Sloane's relationship and how we got to really know the history and the backstory between these two. I loved seeing all of the characters from the previous books and how they were woven into the story. The spicy scenes? They were SO HOT. It was everything I dreamed of and more. Sloane was just as badass as I knew she would be, and Lucian was not the bad guy we all thought he was. He so caring and romantic and the way he's so feral for Sloane just made me swoon. I just loved seeing all of the other characters and getting their endings, like Waylay, Stefan, Jeremiah, Lina, Nah, Knox and Noami. I truly couldn't have asked for a better ending to a series I love so much. 

Elena Armas can do no wrong! The Spanish Love Deception is one of my favorite books ever, and this author is basically an instant buy for me. I heard this was Ted Lasso inspired (Cameron is definitely Roy Kent) and I just knew it I would love it. I wasn't wrong! It was so good. I loved the relationship between Cam and Adalyn, and the journey they go on together. Their banter was great and the spice was just right. My particular favorite was the girls at the summer camp! They were adorable and so funny. Cam is a tatted grumpy mess and Adalyn just wants to fix her wrongs while staying true to herself. I loved them together. I felt the book get pretty predictable and repetitive but it was a good read. 

I really enjoyed this book! This series is so great, and Nikki Castle is a wonderful author. Sports romance are always so good, but this had a different twist. Two different people from two very different worlds find peace and love within each other. I loved the dynamic between Kane, Isabella and Oscar. Kane felt he was so broken, but actually was so deserving of love and was an incredible person who just needed someone like Isabella to show him he is an amazing person. The journey that Kane goes on is such a beautiful one! There are some triggers, but I felt the author handled it well and Kane and Isabella as a couple were able to overcome. The smut is so good! I could go on and on about how good this book is, but check out this series! You won't be disappointed.