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This is the 3rd book in the Roommates series, but each book can be read as a stand alone (I still haven't read the first book!)

This book could easily have fallen into the "dad schtupping the babysitter" trap, however it didn't. Well, maybe it did, but it didn't have the skeezy feel that it could have.

I adored Max and Addison right from the get go. I felt things came more as a surprise than the blurb lead me to believe, that is a good thing though.

Max Alexander is an easy guy to fall for. I thought I loved the characters in the previous book, however Max has wiped the floor with him. What is not to like about a sexy, tattooed sweetheart?

Addison is the breath of fresh air that our Max didn't realise he needed. There is also an instant spark, an attraction between our lovelies that cannot be denied, no matter how much the both try.

Max with his little girl is all kinds of swoonworthy. How could Addison's - or my - heart not want in on that?

I think I read most of this book with a smile on my face. It is sweet and cute and sexy and I couldn't wait to turn each page.

It has been a while since I have read much of Ms Ryan's work, but now it has made me feel like I need to go back and read more again.

Can't wait to see what she brings us next.

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Josephine Traynor has quickly become a must read author for me, so I jumped at the chance to get my hands on an early copy of the second book in the Time series, Four O'clock.

This book is told concurrently with the first book, so you could read book 2 without reading book 1 first, but why would you want to miss any of the goodness?

We met our lovelies Charlotte and Chris in the first book, A Quarter to Twelve, and whilst I liked them as the secondary characters there, I am so glad we have their full story now.

I knew I was going to enjoy this book, as I adored book one, but what I wasn't expecting with Four O'Clock was the emotions. Oh sure, I knew I was going to laugh and smile and adore our couple, but I wasn't expecting the sadness and the tears that I would shed.

Well played Ms Traynor, well played.

I don't want to give too much away, because this is a book you just need to lose yourself in for a few hours.

All you need to know is that is is sweet, fun, sexy and emotional, all rolled up into one story that I couldn't put down.

Now I am impatiently awaiting for the next book.

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This is the second book in this new series from Ms Keane, and I have to say, I think I liked this one better than the first.

Maggie Doyle's arrival on Whisper Island seems to have really stirred up all kinds of trouble. It is becoming like the towns on Midsomer Murders, where they look lovely, but you don't want to go there as everyone ends up dead!

The Postman Always Dies Twice is full of fun, laughter, mystery and intrigue. The rag tag bunch characters of this island ensure that there is never a dull moment!

I am loving that we are getting to know the characters better, they are building relationships and causing havoc all over the island!

There is so much going on in this story, however it is not OTT. It is well paced and well written, and I just had to keep turning the pages as I needed to know what happened next.

I am usually good at picking the bad guy, but once again I had no idea and was surprised when the culprit was revealed

I am still holding out for a little romance between our Maggie and the hot cop Liam, and things do seem to be progressing between them!

This is quickly becoming my favourite series by Ms Keane and I can't wait to see what she brings us next.

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It has been a day since I finished reading Unsteady, and I still don't know how to put my feelings into words.

Micah and Jude's story is full of ups and downs. From their friendship and relationship as teenagers to the present day, things have never been easy for either of them, and it shows in their actions today.

My heart hurt for both our lovelies as the story progressed. But as well as aching, my heart swelled with hope that they could pull their fingers out and finally be what they want to be to each other.

I did get frustrated at them, especially when lies (even of omission) and secrets that we knew would hurt them were. I just wanted to scream that it was a bad idea!

It has been a while since I have read a Melissa Collins book, but Unsteady reminded my why I have read them in the past. The story gripped me from the start, was a rollercoaster of emotions, and I wanted to know what happened, anxiously turning each page

Now I can't wait to see what Ms Collins brings us next.

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Big fat thanks to my blog partner Bianca , I was trying to remember the name of the TV show Men In Trees the whole time I was reading Sex In The Sticks, as that is exactly the feel that this book gave off.

The city chic meets lumbersexual has been done plenty of times before, however this did not affect my enjoyment of Sex In The Sticks. Valentine goes to Alaska for her own selfish-ish reasons - to get some and to blog about it - I mean, isn't that what mountain men love? Mountin' women?!

I loved the quirky characters of this little town. Kind of reminds me of the characters in Northern Exposure, all that was missing was a moose walking down the main street!

Then there is the local hot cop, Logan. Oh my, that boy is fine! Almost makes me want to do something illegal so he will cuff me (or could put them cuffs to other good uses!).

I felt that there was quite a lot of growth in Valentine

Sex In The Sticks is sweet, sexy, funny and adorable read. I can't wait to see which characters get their chance at love next.

Now, where can I find me a Logan *skips off to search*

Review to follow when I get my head straight again!

This was my first Ella Frank book, and as I reread again, I feel completely and irrevocably in love with Logan and Tate -again.

The power, the emotions that this book bring out in me are off the charts.

These men have become the benchmark to which I compare all other m/m couples in my books. There is something about them that gets me every single time.

Ms Frank needs to keep writing about them forever.

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♫ She said hello you fool I love you, C'mon and join the joy ride ♫

I have been singing and whistling (well, trying to whistle) this song since Joy Ride turned up on my kindle.

And Joy Ride was every bit as enjoyable as I thought it would be.

If you have read the earlier books in this series, you will have met Max already - he is the brother of Chase from Full Package.

I loved everything about the growly, sometimes surly car customiser. I mean really though, what is not to love? Good with his hands? Check! No problems with getting dirty? Check? The hot cars just make him even more luscious!

And then when Henley is back in the picture - well, I just have to say I have bit of a girl crush on her. Smart, sassy, sexy and pretty much hell on wheels as far as Max is concerned. I think I fell in love with her as much as I did him!

Max and Henley are fiery, fun and completely irresistible - both to each other and the reader.

Ms Blakely really has a knack for writing in the male POV, and I hope she keep writing them well into the future.

Now I am impatiently awaiting what she gives us next.
 

This is my first book from Natasha Lester, but I can definitely say that it won't be my last.

I am not a big fan of historical romance (not that I don't read any, but am picky with what I do read), however I was swept away along with Leo in Her Mother's Secret.

From the first word to the last, I was taken on an amazing journey. Leo's transformation from small town English girl to New York society fashion/cosmetics icon is sweet, heartbreaking but also full of hope.

I loved Leo's tenacity, the drive to make it in the male-centric world of make up and manufacturing. How she gave them the big middle finger and proved herself.

There were lots of twists and turns, and there were a few things that I thought I knew then BAM ms Lester threw a curve ball at us.

It did take me a little while to pick up and start reading this book (nothing about the book, just time constraints) however once I picked it up, I couldn't stop reading.

Not to go back and read more of her beautiful work

Copy received via Netgalley for an honest review

I am a huge fan of The Rosie series, however if you are expecting a light, fun and flirty book like those two books, you will be disappointed. However, you might like the something different that is The Best Of Adam Sharp.

This is a book about love, loss, the one that got away. However it is also a story that has you wondering, is the one that got away really the one you want?

Adam and Angelina's story is told in 2 parts 22 years apart. I am not going to lie, it felt like it was 2 different stories at times, and that I really don't think I liked the second part of the story (the present day) that much.

I really enjoyed the first half set in 1989, with Adam and Angelina finding each other and falling in love. However the second half of the story, I don't know. I just didn't feel it. I particularly disliked Angelina in the present day, tome she felt selfish and narcissistic and I am not sure if I liked her at all. But this could just be me.

To me, Adam felt more real. His feelings and actions were more realistic, and there was so much more growth in his character than Angelina.

That being said though, I did struggle to feel the connection between A & A as well. We were told they were in love, but I just couldn't see it. It felt more like lust than love.

Ugh, this makes it sound like I didn't like the story at all, however this is far from the case - if I didn't like it, I wouldn't have finished it! It just lacked something to me that I just can't put my finger on exactly what it is.

Whilst this book did lack for me, it will not stop me reading this author in the future.