WOW. Okay, so first off, Sara Cate is one of those must buy and must read authors, so this was a no brainer. THEN, you throw in the themes of this book, such as religious trauma, good guy gone bad, good guy falling in love with someone he isn't supposed to, upending church, etc... this book had everything. I'm also someone who grew up in the church and felt very much like Adam did - like I was sinning for wanting the things I wanted, that I was a bad person, that I had to obey certain rules and people. It really resonated and hit close to home for me, because Adam's struggle was pretty much the exact reason I turned away from religion as well. The book was just so well done and handled such heavy topics in a way that felt right, particularly consent and the difference between abuse and consent, as well as homophobia and the impacts of religion. I love that Adam and Sage were so different but found the love they were both so deserving of, and never tried to change each other! 

Georgia just graduated from college and applied for a job at a new publishing house as the assistant of a grumpy billionaire. She is a ray of sunshine and everyone loves her. Maddox is grumpy and all he cares about is work. He has gone through many assistants, but there’s something about Georgia that he can’t resist, so he hires her. He’s attracted to her but refuses to cross that line with his employee. He fights it, but she breaks his walls and shows him that there’s more to life. You have no idea how much I loved Bossman and Tink! Georgia is a smart, determined, and confident woman. She doesn’t take shit from anyone. She’s just so much fun and she spreads happiness everywhere she goes. She is a beautiful person in and out. I love how close she is with her family. Maddox is the opposite of her, and his relationship with his family isn’t the best and is dealing with childhood trauma that comes from his mother’s death. With Georgia by his side, he faced his past and proved he is worthy of love. The chemistry and sexual tension between these two was off the charts. They couldn’t stay away from each other. I loved how Maddox slowly fell in love with her and she just made his life so much easier. Their banter was so much fun to read. These two are just perfect!

Into the Tide was a sexy brother’s best friend romance. I enjoyed the buildup between Hugh and Lila and the forced proximity trope worked really well in the story. I’m not a big fan of the player hero/virgin heroine tropes, but Hugh and Lila won me over. It was so good! There are some serious topics discussed in the book (make sure to check the trigger warnings), but there were lots of laughs to balance it out. The text messages between the Reynolds siblings were especially hilarious! I fell in love with the entire Reynolds family and I’m excited for Georgia’s story next! This was such a good start to a brand new series.

"The dirty talk. The banter. The arguing. The attraction. The s*x. I'd never enjoyed hating someone so much." Dylan, you couldn't have said it better. I've been waiting for Dilly's story since book 1 and it did not disappoint! Here's what's in store: workplace romance, ex Navy SEAL billionaire hero (who's also grumpy and protective), enemies to lovers, forced proximity as they travel, work and live side-by-side, AMAZING banter, some epic pranks, nicknames, and some serious steam. Dylan and Wolf truly met their match in each other and it was so fun to see their relationship develop from enemies to something more to forever. I've always admired Dylan's confidence and only a man like Wolf could handle her sass and take-no-sh*t badass attitude. He gave it right back and when you add in a dash of overprotectiveness, it was the perfect mix. I also loved how Wolf was a safe space for Dylan to land after being independent for so long, and how he never tried to stifle her or felt thretaened by her boldness and fierceness. He took care of her when she needed someone the most and broke down those emotional walls she'd erected around her heart. Finally, while I will always have a soft spot for the Thomas family and Honey Mountain, I love that Wolf's family was a big part of Only Mine as well. His siblings were entertaining while his parents were so welcoming. I'm so excited for this new series!

"I'm not a man who gives my heart away, Dylan. And maybe that's because it always belonged to you, even before I met you. But it's yours. Love me. Hate me. It doesn't matter. We belong together."

Charlotte has had a crush on Ledger, her best friend's older brother, for a long time. This is basically a childhood friends to lovers trope and I really liked it. They were so cute together and I loved how it was sort of "guy falls first." Ledger was so gone for Charlotte, and it was just so adorable how much he cared for her and loved her. They kept the relationship a secret because they knew her best friend might have an issue with it, but I did love the secrecy aspect of it. The small town vibes are always a hit. While not my favorite of the series, it was still pretty good. 

Ugh, this was just SO GOOD. Heartfelt, swoony, steamy, and beautiful! This has been the book in this series I’ve been the most excited about! Age gap, single dad firefighter with the most adorable kiddos falling for his boss’s daughter/younger nanny! It was on fire (pun intended) the entire time and I couldn't get enough of it. Even better was the fact that our beautiful soul of a heroine is also an aspiring romance author?! I loved this touch. I LOVED Jace and Ashlan! They had such great chemistry and the tug of war was just so good. I loved watching them fall, how they sacrifice for the kids and partner together to find their happiness. The kids were just so adorable and I love them so much. I thought the conflict was so good, and the romance that defied obstacles and odds was amazing. 

Second chance, but they never fell out of love and return to each other like they were never apart. Hawk and Everly started right where they left off and the growth between the two of them was incredible. The trust and bond they formed was everything and I just felt giddy the whole time I was reading, kicking my feet and smiling. This was such a sweet romance, with very little angst and some great moments with a lot of steam. I really enjoyed this one, far more than I liked the first book in the series. I'm glad to see that the series is getting better! 

I wanted to like this book based on all the excellent reviews. However, I found the repetitive dialogue and character descriptions boring and ended up skipping over pages. While I did enjoy the sibling interactions between Vivian and her sisters, it was not enough to make up for my skimming pages. I didn't exactly buy into Vivian and Niko's relationship, so it didn't connect with me. I felt like the writing was a little too juvenile and trying too hard. Although there were some good parts about this, it was just a mediocre read for me. 

He calls her a bitch, doesn't take no for answer and he PURPOSELY taunts her with hooking up with other women. It's such a weird vibe and I didn't really like them as a couple at all. He also calls her pet which makes me feel unwell. I will definitely be tuning back in for the other characters and their books, because I loved Jaxson, Coach, Livia and Grace. 

Rebel is a brand new romantic workplace, brother’s best friend romance and is the third book in the Montogomery Brothers series. The story is told from the point of views of Jack Montgomery and Monroe Buckley. Monroe has taken a new job at Montgomery Media, working under Jack, who immediately takes interest in Monroe. Although he’s not had much to do with her before, now he can’t stop thinking about his best friend's baby sister and newest employee. Monroe is immune to his charms and wants nothing to do with his flirtatious behavior, and his playboy ways. Despite his past, Jack is a wonderful man and perfect book boyfriend material, quick to give up his ways for Monroe because he knows she is it for him. He does whatever it takes to earn her trust, especially because she has a difficult past and finds it hard to be with men because of it. I rated it three stars because it did feel a little lacking, like I needed MORE from them.