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I have adored the Donna Alward books I have read to date.

Unfortunately this one did not do it for me. I knew going in it was going to be over the top sweet, however as I read it just fell right over into Hallmark movie, uber cheesy schtick.

I couldn't connect with either of the characters (in fact, move the time I just wanted to slap some sense into either on of them - or a lot of the time both at the same time!)

For me, this was one of those books that you read, it goes in and right out of your head. There was nothing that made it memorable to me.

The Crown Prince's Bride was a miss for me, however I am looking forward to seeing what Ms Alward brings us next

I've had this book on my kindle for years, up to 5 years maybe.

I have made my book resolution to read books of my old kindle this year as well as new books.

Tempt Me is short and sexy and Jay-Zeverything. It did seem to jump a bit and found myself having to flock back a page at times to make sure I haven't missed anything - but this could just be me.

Quick read that kept me occupied in the air con today.

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Now, I read the blurb before signing up to read this, so I thought I knew what to expect.

Wrong! Last Chance was so much more than I was looking for.

I was not prepared for the emotional journey that I was about to be taken on. Mackenzie and Connor's tale is full of love, lust, heartache and pain. My heart was torn apart, and I still don't think it has been put together again days later.

Connor is a man amongst men. He so could have been a jerk but he wasn't.

I adore Mackenzie and the way she goes after what she wants.

I freaking love the banter between Mackenzie and her best friend Tracy.

Last Chance is beautifully written and will have you in a tangle of all the feels.

I look forward to what Ms Runow brings us next.

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We met Ash and Braht in Man Hands, so I have been impatiently waiting for Man Card.

I went in expecting the gut busting, laugh out loud scenario like I had with Man Hands, however we did not get this.

But that's not a bad thing. Ash and Braht's story, while still funny and had my grinning, it was more.

It was great to see such different characters than the first book. Whereas sometimes in a series we get the same story regurgitated with new names, Ms Bowen and Ms Eby have given us great, 3 dimensional characters that you just can't help but fall in love with.

Both Ash and Braht's stories were deeper and more emotional than I was expecting. Sure, I did laugh a lot at their antics, but my heart hurt a lot for them as their stories progressed.

Braht was so not what I was expecting him to be. Sure, he is fifty shades of metrosexual and gets his nails done more than I ever will, but behind all that is a completely different man. One you will absolutely adore.

I loved getting more of Tom and Bree (I so should have been eating dips and balls as I was reading!) and there is some great set up for Bramly (Braht's brother) and I hope that our girl Sadie gets her HEA soon!

I thoroughly enjoyed Man Card, and cannot wait to see what this dynamic duo brings us next.

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I have not read the first book in the Bayside Summer series, however this did not affect my enjoyment of Bayside Passions at all.

I liked that our lovelies already knew each other well when the story starts (I assume it was all set up in the first book in the series). I liked that they could dive right into their friendship and more.

I freaking adore Dean. He is all kinds of swoonworthy and I was ready to scream at my kindle that if Emery didn't want him I would have him).

Now Emery - ugh, she frustrated me so much. I couldn't connect, and even at the end of the book I still didn't like her. I don't know exactly what it was, but nope, couldn't handle her at all.

Which made it had for me to get right into the story. And I hated that.

Don't get me wrong, I liked the story line, I liked the main man and I liked the other characters in the book, but my dislike of our leading lady took me out of the story.

And that has never happened to me with a Melissa Foster book.

It is probably just a case of "it's not you, it's me" with this one.

I do look forward to going back and reading the first book, and look forward to what Ms Foster brings us next.

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Woohoo another Vi Keeland novel has hit my kindle! Happy dance!

Firstly - the cover. I am not usually one to care much about the cover, however those eyes! Those eyes could get me to rob banks!

We all know how things are going to end up when the MC's decide just to be bed buddies, right? How silly of them I say!

I adore Hunter and Nat. Hunter is all kinds of swoon worthy - even though he does throw out those darned mixed signals to Nat.

Nat is amazing. She is strong, smart, sassy. And everything Hunter never thought he wanted.

There were so many emotions in this book. I laughed, I cried, I swooned. They both frustrated the heck out of me at times. However there is nothing more that I wanted than for our lovelies to find their HEA.

There are great secondary characters that rounded out the story well.

Now I am impatiently waiting for what Ms Keeland brings us next.

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I adore the Hot SEALs series, and this addition to Zane and Missy's story was just what I needed today.

Their story has been a favourite in the series to date, and seeing them a few years down the track upt a smile on my dial.

I love their relationship, though the wedding fever sure does seem to be settling in with Missy. Zane is such a man at times though and I could feel her frustration through the pages.

Of course we can't have a SEAL book without of bit of danger, however this time it was a little bit different, but don't want to spoil anything.

I did miss the heat in this one - that has nothing to do with the writing or the story, this is just me missing the sexy times! I also did miss the rest of the GAPS men dropping in - though we get some of Jon.

I sat and read this book in hardly no time, devouring every word.

Can't wait to see what comes next.

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It is always great to go back to Cottonbloom, and When The Stars Come Out is another beautiful addition to this series.

If you have read the previous books, you will remember that Willa is hiding something - other than her crush on Jackson. She won't let anyone know what is going on though, she is strong and resilient and as a reader you can't help but adore her.

Jackson - sigh, what a wonderful, sexy, broody man he is. And persistent to when it comes to Willa. And I want them together!

This story is a slow burn as our lovelies find their way to each other, move on from the past and hopefully find their HEA.

I love the banter between Jackson and his brothers, and adore their family dynamic.

There is set up for big things a-happening in Cottonbloom it seems, and now I can't wait for Mack Abbot's story!

Gimme gimme gimme!

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This is the first I have read of the Man Enough series.

This one was just meh for me. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it.

It is a quick and sweet enough read, however the characters frustrated me so much it took some of the enjoyment out of it for me.

It is not really a love triangle, but the main characters are all closely linked.

I hate hate hated Becca's sister Hannah. Ugh, she came across as a self centred thing that I just wanted to slap some sense into. With a lump of 4x2. How her sister and Jase didn't let her have it is beyond me!

This could just be me though.

I liked the story, enjoyed the style of writing, I just couldn't really get into it.

I will be going back and checking out the earlier books though in the future.