Ryland by Charissa Grayck is a fast paced, action packed, sexy story! I loved all the different recon and action scenes. Several times I was sad to put the book down and deal with real life because the characters were in a predicament I didn't want to leave them in. The intimate scenes between Ryland and Harper were steamy! This was such a fun start to the Force Protection Delta series!

Pandemonium by Susanna Strom painted a vivid and imaginative apocalyptic romance. I enjoyed her slow reveal of how society would start to crumble as less and less people were around to sustain our infrastructure. The scenes with other survivors was a great look into how people might act when left to their own devices. I appreciated the slow and delicious romance between Ripper and Kenzie. The way that they build their own little community was fun to read. This book was everything I could have hoped for in an apocalyptic romance!

Lure by Gianni Holmes by a wild and romantic read. It is definitely important to read the note at the bottom of the blurb so you don’t encounter something you are not prepared to read. I enjoyed how Kit used his new found freedom to make the world a better place. I also liked how Kit helped open up Sully’s eyes and helped him to start exploring a relationship together. Sully and Kit help balance each other out, and that balance helped create conflict for the two of them to solve. Overall, this was an interesting read with lots of steamy scenes.

Wink by Rob Harrell was a fun and heartfelt story about many challenging topics: cancer, friendships, step-parents, social media bullying, and finding the strength to be yourself. The way Ross deals with things that come his way feels very real. The issues he faces make your heart break, but feel encouraged that things will turn out okay because the support system behind Ross is strong. Rob Harrell weaves in witty sarcasm and humor that matches well with a middle schooler. This book is a great one to help young kids understand that not everyone is dealing with the same things and that, not everyone's boulder is the same size or weight.