I've actually never read a Devney Perry/Willa Nash novel, but I've heard such great things about this series that I had to go ahead and dive in.

I was so impressed right from the start. This is a small town, contemporary romance with a dual POV. Griffin and Winslow had electric chemistry that you could just feel through the page, only made more obvious when Winslow ends up as more than the "tourist" he thought she was, thinking he would never see her again. Then, they end up having to solve a murder together, which only heightens their obvious attraction to one another. What starts casual eventually ends up as something more. I loved not only the romance between Griffin and Winslow, but also the plot. I love when a book has more than just a romance and has an actual plot to go along with it, and this certainly did. It's one wild ride and adventure, a mystery I just wanted answers to. It totally sucked me in.

I think this is a great first book for this series and I can't wait for the next book!

This has all the tropes you could ever need! Single parent, second chance at romance, friends to lovers, small town, mutual pining and so much more. I thoroughly enjoyed this last installment in the Bellamy Creek series and am so sad that this is the last book! But, all good things must come to an end.

Beckett and Maddie have been friends since childood, but they grew up and went their separate ways. Then, Beckett moved back to Bellamy Creek to take over his family ranch and take care of his ailing father, and Maddie, fresh from a divorce, moves back to Bellamy Creek as well. These two friends reconnect, as Beckett offers to have Maddie and her son Elliot stay with him for the two weeks she is there to sell her mother's house.

I loved this because it wasn't just about the romance, but about a deep respect between the two and a friendship that both of them cherished and didn't want to ruin. I loved Elliot and how much Beckett adored him, and how he built his relationship with Elliot. I'm so glad that Beckett got his head out of his butt and finally pursued Maddie. It was worth the struggle to get to see them have a happy ending. All in all, I think it was a great conclusion to a wonderful series and the epilogue, which featured not only this couple, but the others from the series as well, was amazing and just what I needed.

Melanie Harlow can do no wrong and this book is no exception. I asbolutely this new additon to the Cloverleigh Farms series. Felicity and Hutton have been friends since they were teenagers, but they mutally decide to go along with a "fake marriage" scenario until it becomes very real. Hutton is a hot billionaire, and I thought he would be cocky and confident and egotistical. He was, in fact, quite the opposite! I LOVED this about him and how Melanie Harlow decided to write him differently than any other billionaire I've read. He was shy and neurotic, and borderline OCD, always worrying about every little thing. His extreme social anxiety got in the way of things, but Felicity had always been the one person to really get him, flaws and all. Felicity has her own issues as well; she has such bad anxiety about certain situations that she will literally cut her own hair to cope. They were quite the pair together, and no one can deny they had some seriously sizzling chemistry. I just loved their friendship; from secret codes, to a fake engagement, to really being each other's "person", this was perfect. I love how they helped each other grow and become better people, without trying to change each other into someone they weren't. The spice was great too! I was not expecting Hutton to be like... *that*. I adored the epilogue too, as well as the bonus scene we got to see. This was such a great book!

This is my favorite book of the series!

Marriage of convenience never fails me, and this is no exception. I fell in love with Everly and Hux immediately, despite only getting a small preview of them in the first book. There's something about that single dad trope that just hits every single time, and Hux was really doing it for me. He's brooding and a basically a recluse but what he really cares about is getting custody of his daughter. He went to prison for making a mistake when he was younger and because of that, he hasn't ever really been involved in his daughter's life until recently. Now, in order to make a stronger case for the judge in court, he needs to get married and Everly offers to help him out. Of course, despite every effort not to and with a set expiration date on their "marriage", they fall in love anyways. Even though it was under three hundred pages long, it felt like a slow burn. Hux is definitely the grumpy type and Everly is absolute sunshine. As always, the small town romance and secondary supporting characters are amazing, particularly Hux's daughter, Savannah and her bestie (and maybe more?) Travis. Also? I was living for that drama with Katie! This was sexy and sweet and everything I wanted. I ate this up! You will too.

And as it turns out... the only people they were bluffing were themselves. ;)

I thought this was such a cute story! I've never read any of Pippa Grant's books, but someone recommended this to me because of the small town romance trope, which I adore. The writing style is definitely different, but once you get into it, it really flows. There is a LOT of world building, different scenarios and supporting characters, so you have to follow along closely. This totally reminds me of a Schitt's Creek retelling and it's awesome. Phoebe and Teague have such a great chemistry and you could just feel the tension between them. Phoebe's growth is outstanding! She goes from a vapid socialite who wants her riches back in the big city, to a girl who falls in love with small town life and the people in it. Kudos to the author for the great LGBTQ+ aspects (Teague's speech about his daughter was beautiful!). There is a significant twist that happens towards the last third that leads to a third act breakup, and I did NOT see that coming at all! I love a good plot twist that's done well and doesn't feel like a soap opera. I definitely recommend checking this book out and I cannot wait for the next one!

Let me start off by saying I loved this a lot more than I thought I would. I had heard some mixed things about it, so I wanted to keep an open mind. The author's note that warned of triggers for this book really threw me for a loop, because I'm not used to so much... sexual depravity? But to be frank, without spoiling anything, it definitely wasn't THAT depraved, nor was it too much or at all like the rumors I've heard - and I'm somewhat vanilla of a reader, so that tells you something if the smut didn't bother me.

It takes a minute for the book to really get going and for the reader to know what's going on exactly, but once it does, it's a nonstop wild ride! I honestly could not put this down because I wanted to know more and uncover the mysteries of Sawyer and Enzo and everyone and everything else. It really surprised me just how invested in the mystery and twists and turns I got. It's erotic, dark and full of suspense. The plot was insane, but in the best way. This is dual POV, enemies to lovers, dark romance, full of action, mixed with some horror and suspense. It honestly reminded me of the Mindf*ck series by S.T. Abby and that's one of my faves.

Also, I might just have a new kink.

I know that many of us adored and loved and fawned over Ali Hazelwood's first book, The Love Hypothesis, but I was worried about how I would feel about her sophomore novel, especially after reading her novellas.

This book DID NOT DISAPPOINT. All of my fears quickly dissipated as I was transported into the story and remembered just how well Ali writes and how good she is at world building, her secondary characters, STEM and slow burn. Yes, it's kind of reminiscent of The Love Hypothesis - a quirky girl working in science and a tall, brooding big guy who wants nothing to do with her except that he's secretly in love with her and has been for years - but it had its own story, its own vibes, its own details that made it unique and independent of her previous novel.

I will admit, it took me some time to get into it. Bee spent a LOT of time in her inner monologue going into detail about how and why we got to the present. But after that, I was EATING IT UP. The plot was definitely something I was invested in; you'll want to stand by for the twist that inevitably ends up occurring later in the book. I truly enjoyed the fact that this was spicier and steamier than her previous novel. Like, there were MULTIPLE scenes and each one was greater than the last. I think the chemistry between Bee and Levi was so palpable and I was waiting for bated breath for them to finally get together. I am absolutely in love with Levi; he's the epitome of book boyfriend. I loved all the science lingo and the fight against pointless standardized testing. I *may* have just loved it even more than The Love Hypothesis - yes, it was THAT good!

This might be my favorite MZ book to date. There's something about the single parent trope and funny kids featured in a book, but MZ really took it to the next level. As always, it's a slow burn but the payoff is so worth it. Diana is a hero in and of herself, just for taking on the task of being in her early to mid twenties and raising her two nephews after the death of her brother. That alone makes me admire her so much. Diana is selfless and always putting Josh and Louie's needs over her own. I absolutely LOVED Josh and Louie, particularly the latter; he was so cute and funny and adorable. So many precious moments between Diana and Josh and Louie and even Dallas as they slowly become a family unit, even if they don't know it at first. There were so many heartfelt moments, like Diana telling Louie stories every night about her brother (his dad). They certainly made me tear up! And Dallas Walker?! What a man, what a mighty good man. The way he was there for Diana and two boys that aren't his was just a punch to the gut, in the best way. He and Diana had such a wonderful relationship, especially because he was there to support her and lend a helping hand, even when she didn't ask for one or felt like she didn't need one. Shout out to all the cameos and mentions of other characters from other books too - I love that MZ does this and everything is interconnected!

I know MZ writes sports romances, but as someone who played soccer for the vast majority of her life, I was so excited for Kulti and getting to see MZ's take on the soccer world. Reiner Kulti is arguably THE best and most famous male soccer player of all time, and he agrees to coach Sal Casillas's women's professional team in Houston. He is her coach; she is the player. There's an element of forbidden romance in this way, but the way MZ writes it makes it really work. This is because for the bulk of the book, Kulti and Sal are friends. They start of as sort of enemies, or at the very least, two people who really don't like each other and don't think they need each other. But the friendship that blooms is so beautiful, and they become the only true thing each other has. It's clear that Kulti really has never had anyone he trusts and no one to support him for who he truly is and not just his talents and fame and money, but he finds that in Sal, and I think that's why he values what he has with her so much. So much so, that he does anything and everything to protect her, even at the expense of himself. The building of that friendship makes it so sweet when they finally do get together, because you can feel how much they love each other, on the deepest of levels. It's a slow burn, maybe even the slowest burn she has ever written but trust me when I say it is worth it. Sal is just THAT GIRL, the one you root for and relate to and laugh and cry and get angry right alongside her. I LOVE that she had not only Kulti, but others in her life to support her and encourage her to explore the possibilities and not just accept the hand she has been dealt. The details that went into this book were also so well done and spot on and added so much to this book. The epilogue (and bonus scene on her website) just made me swoon and wish for more of Sal and Kulti and everyone else in their extended world.