You Were Made To Be Mine by Julie Anne Long was such a brilliant story and I had such a fun time with this one. I bounced back and forth between the audiobook and the ebook and both were such solid forms in reading this story. I did find this one the easiest to get into in comparison to the other books in the series. I really just jumped into this one, even though I haven't read the previous two books. What I like about these books is that you can easily read these as standalones if you wanted to.

You Were Made To Be Mine starts off with our hero, Christian Hawkes, who is out for revenge for the man who put him in prison, but he needs time so he willingly offers his services as a investigator to find the man's lost fiancee who has disappeared. Christian goes on the hunt for Aurelie, who has run away from her fiancee when it was proven her life might be in danger. She is under a secret identity, hiding in the palace of rogues until she can find a way to find passage on a ship to America to be with her brother. But then a mysterious stranger, who ends up knifed arrives on their doorstep, and Aurelie having felt a connection to him, reaches out to him to tend his wounds and that connection only blossoms. But when the truth comes out, will the hero being able to prove his sincerity of intentions to Aurelie?

You Were Made To Be Mine was a super romance and I had such a blast with this one here. You won't be able to get enough of this one. If you are a JAL lover, then this will have a solid turnout for you in every way. I have really enjoyed the theme of the series and seeing how this story came together was so wondrous. There was such gentle moments that delivered in its poignant vibe that was so beautifully portrayed. There is something about spies that this author does so well. I really enjoyed how our hero and heroine come together and their journey was so satisfying. Definitely a story I am glad that I was able to pick up.

Overall I found You Were Made To Be Mine to be a fulfilling romance that was endearing and romantically sweet! 

 Stumbling Into Love is the second book in the "Fluke My Life" series and I was eager to get back to this trio of sisters. I really loved the first book so I had some high expectations for this one. It didn't quite meet up with them, unfortunately. Now a big part of the reason for this is the narrator. It was done in dual POV, and the male narrator does not do female voices good at all. The way the heroine's voice was done was awful and screechy and it just hurt my ears listening to it. So I do think my lack of enjoyment for this one was in huge part to the narration.

I felt like Stumbling Into Love was such a solid read though, I do recommend reading this one in ebook. This is a true romantic comedy, I know the cover doesn't really convey that but its super hilarious. We get some fun family bantering surrounding the holiday season, so if you are looking for something Thanksgiving Autumn season, then this is a keeper for that. This series features three sisters, and "Stumbling Into Love" the sister we have is Mackenzie. Our set up of the story starts off with our hero rescuing the heroine in a bar and chemistry is instant for both of them. They both have crazy parents haha but loved how they quickly embrace their chemistry. I did feel like this story felt a bit too much about no committment and lets have lots of sex and what consequences haha

There were portions to the story that I did enjoy overall however, there was also elements to the story that I just wanted to be different. Because it just wasn't something that I could connect with in any way. I did find it a fun story for the most part, it just didn't quite satisfy me in the ways that I was hoping for. But I am definitely curious about this author and definitely want to explore more of her work. 

 Down Too Deep is the 4th and final installment of the "Dirty Deeds" series. I have to say that I have always been fascinated with this author and I knew that going into Down Too Deep, that this one would be a winner. It tends to be the most raved installment of the series, and I am not sure why it took me so long to read but I absolutely adored this book and it was everything that I could have hoped for and more. I wasn't sure what I was getting into with this one, but if you love audiobooks, then this book is definitely one that you need to read in that format, the narration was done so well in this installment.

I really enjoyed so many aspects to this story. The first and most prominent behind the single parent aspect. Both hero and heroine are single parents, and it was so delicious seeing them work together with their children and seeing their kids bond together and the strong sense of family that is created within this story. I know not everyone loves kids in books, but J. Daniels really wrote it so well in this one here. I just couldn't seem to get enough of this one here. What also seemed to work so well for me was seeing the way in which our hero and heroine just balanced out their lives together and how relatable the story connected was fantastic.

I had beyond a fun time with this one here, and this definitely will go into the category of favorites of the year for sure. I will say that this series is worth the hype and if you are looking for a good summer read, then these books are for you! I can't wait to explore this author's backlist! Utterly FABULOUS! 

 Behind The Curtain is a standalone written by Beth Kery. This is a story that I just randomly picked up as I have been wanting to read more of this author's work. I will be honest in that I had no idea what this book was really about before I picked it up. I just knew it was an emotional one and had a flashback, but that was pretty much it. Sometimes it can be a refreshing experience to pick up a book that you don't know much about and I am glad that I did so with this. Now I rotated this one out with the ebook and audiobook. I do feel like I enjoyed it more in physically reading this one over listening to it. So listen to the sample, as this narrator isn't my favorite to listen to. Something about her voice just rubs me the wrong way, but she may work for you if you enjoy her work.

Behind the Curtain, is a story that begins with our hero who is out with his two best friends, at a jazz club, and there is a woman dancing and singing behind a curtain so only you just her motions but not what she truly looks like. But there is something that the hero recognizes, and he meets her behind the club on the subway and comes face to face with the woman he never gave up loving and broke his heart. Then we are taken to a flashback (this flashback is about half the book but there is no going back and forth) we see our two MC's fall in love and see what tears them apart. Then we are brought back to the present, where our heroine is determined to fight for their love and show the hero she is willing to fight for them now that she more mature and able to stand on her own.

Behind the Curtain was such a beautiful story and I absolutely adored this one in every way. I think if I had just stuck with the ebook, it would have been a full five-star. I did knock down my rating half a star due to the narrator. I will say that this one is one of the most beautiful romances that I have ever read. And as a plus, it was also a diverse romance that was so well done. The representation was so perfect! We need more diverse romances just like this! And it also has the type of vibe to the erotic romance that I wish was in more books. It just has a more classy feel to it which I wish more erotic romance had these days.

There are so many aspects to this story that will appeal to the romantic reader. First off, the romance itself is beyond beautiful and intense emotion is portrayed. The deep connection between these two is epic and beyond memorable. We also have an interracial relationship. The heroine is of Morrocan decent and the way that the author handled the representation was so on point. For this not being a recently published book, it was just right. I really enjoyed how their relationship was developed all the way through and even the flashback I didn't mind seeing in this one here. I also was quite curious in seeing how they would develop their romance and overcome the "forbidden" aspect to i. What breaks them apart in the beginning, actually makes sense, and seeing them find each other again when they were both mature made it possible for them to fight to be together. The heroine especially needed to grow in her maturity, she was too reliant on family and hadn't developed her own character yet but once she had, then she was a fighter in the relationship and loved the GROVEL from the heroine. We just don't see a good grovel from the heroines when they wrong the hero, but the way that she proves herself in this one was beyond epic. The only thing about this story I would have changed is wishing the author added an epilogue, I think that would have made a difference here.

Overall I found Behind The Curtain to be a story that capitalizes on the beauty of difference and diversity and a love overcoming ALL!! 

 The Goblin King is the 4th installment in the "Kings" series. I will be honest in that I really enjoyed this one, much more than the previous one. I really adored this narration, although, I recommend its one you want to completely focus on it. I did have so much fun with this one though. I really enjoyed the setup of the romance. There is a side plot featuring the vampire king and queen so keep that in mind when you read this one. We also see the trope of fated love. The heroine is a healer in most specifically animals, and she has a warm kind heart. I loved the way that these two come together when her life is in danger. It was much more engaging than I was expecting as well.

Overall I had a blast with this one here, I absolutely adored the way that this story developed and the world-building was penned so well and made me realize what made me fall in love with this series in the first place. Eager to continue on with this series here. 

 Carnal is the 4th installment in the Maggie Cole series. I absolutely adored this book so so much! I would say this is probably one of my favorites of the series. This series has been on another level from the Mafia Wars, and you can really see how much her writing has grown. There is so much more intensity in these, more vibrant emotions in the relationships, and I just love this family despite the challenges that they have. But seeing how much closer that they are to each other, is so wonderful to see in this book. In the previous books, we have seen so much more conflict between the family members. But in this one, it seems like everything just comes together here.

I absolutely adore Pina and Tristan and just seeing so much more to their relationship was so much better! I absolutely loved the way in which we get everything that comes together. Especially with what was hinted at in the previous books. The story just start off super intense, with the present day where Pina has been kidnapped, and been slipped a drug that has caused amnesia by an Abruzzo. And then we get taken to seeing the growth of their relationship. And Maggie Cole really delivered on a intense ride.

Overall I had a blast with this installment, I am nervous about book 5 as it has a secret baby trope, so I honestly don't know when I will pick that up, I have a feeling I will hate the heroine lol but we shall see. 

 Conqueror is the fourth book in the "Galactic Kings" series and I was so excited to be able to pick this one up here. After how book three left off, I was really curious about the heroine here. I have to say that this book immediately pulls you in and I wasn't able to put this down. It consumed all of my focus and attention and I was so easily swept up into this one here. It definitely reminded me why I adore this author so much and I definitely need to be reading more of her work.

The gist of the story is that our heroine, is from Earth, was kidnapped and tortured, and used for experiments for two years. She has recently been rescued and recovering. But she is no long a normal woman anymore, she has these abilities that scare her, but she is also feeling an intense connection to the King of Taln, Graylan. Graylan, is only looking to have an arranged marriage for political reasons, and not for love. He fears what love will do for him. But as his relationship with Evie grows and soon his father enters the playing field and his world is in grave danger. But with Evie and their friends, they will be able to fight for freedom and to live free of their father's tyranny.

I absolutely adored this book so much, it was everything that I could have hoped for in a romance. I so enjoyed the way that these books have been written, and Anna Hackett has done wonders with these books. I absolutely was so drawn into the romance of the story. Their connection is so powerful on the page, you just can't help but be immersed in the story. I really enjoyed the conclusion of this story and that the father gets justice and they find a way to resolve it all which is highly satisfying. We see a strong focus on friendshhips, and I can't wait to explore the Gladiator books as some of the characters connect to this series plus they are badass when fighting haha

Overall I found "Conqueror" to be a delectable read that I couldn't seem to get enough of. 

 

This was such a fun novella and just perfect for this day to start my Thanksgiving Day off! I absolutely adored this book and it was worth the wait. I am so curious to see where the author is taking this series because I can tell you that I am completely captivated by this one here. I am not sure exactly what the author has planned ahead but she definitely has more books in the future if this book is any indication. I have just adored these books so much! If you love mythological contemporary fantasy, then you definitely need to try these. In this novella, it was a fun gathering between the three top royals in the Olympus Realms....Zeus, Poseidon and Hades with their queens. Seeing them get together, and enjoy celebrating Thanksgiving together was so wonderful! And there is a sexy scene with food and Zeus and his queen on the table so I was all for that! Definitely intrigued to see where this author will be taking this series and what is ahead! BRAVO Carly Spade!

 

 Quarterback Sneak is the most recent release in the Red Zone Rivals series. After really enjoying the first book, I knew that I was in a good time with this one and I really enjoyed this one. There is something about a "forbidden" love that just appeals to me. And Kandi Steiner really handled these forbidden aspects so well. I will admit though that it took a while for me to get into this one here. I do wish that it was easier to get into though. What I truly enjoyed about this one was seeing our couple really overcome the conflict together and seeing their bond for each other not be let go. The way that they fight for each other was simply precious and honestly, the ending was so beautifully done it made all the angst and forbidden journey to be so worth it! This one just had such a satisfying feel to it and the multiple epilogues was AWESOME! I never see that from authors so it was so refershing that Kandi Steiner use it within this one. I do feel like if its New Adult, its nice to see the multiple HEA's or the extended HEA ya know?

Overall I had a blast with this one and I can't wait to explore more of this author's work! 

 Love Language is the first book in the "Aristocrat Diaries" and I have to say that I absolutely adored this book. It was utterly delightful. I really enjoyed the manner in which this story was written. What I really loved about this one here is that the humor was so entertainingly displayed all throughout. This was a mix of audio and ebook. I would recommend listening to this one over physically reading, the narration was so well did and I actually wish that I had listened to this one all the way through instead of just half of it. What was also really fun about this one was how the story was so well balanced. I really connected with the characters, the relationship displayed were enchanting and the romance was on point. I do wish that the chemistry had been built up a bit more than it was, it felt super slow burn and then with only a HFN ending, didn't quite satisfy me. Quite frankly, if there is a HFN, it won't reach a five star read for me. I need my couple to have a riding off into the sunset, together forever, type of ending.

Overall I found this one to be a satisfying laugh out loud romance that knocked my socks off and I can't wait for more!