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It has been a couple of years since I have read a Michelle Leighton book, and it was wonderful to dive back into her world

The Dandelion is sweet, beautiful, heart breaking, thought provoking - heck, it is a bit of everything all rolled into one book.

Abi and Sam's story had me hooked from the start. It broke my heart, I may have been reading through tears at times. Theirs is a wonderful second chance love story that really did pull at the heart strings.

Gah, I don't know how to put how much I adored it into words.

The Dandelion will get you thinking. The what ifs. The would I's? The could yous?

I could not stop reading this book once I started. I needed to turn the page and know what happened. There was plenty of sadness, happiness and a little scene stealer that will take your heart away.

I already want to go back and read this book again.

Run to your book retailer to get this one, you won't be disappointed.

I have had this on my kindle and in my audible account for ages, but have only just gotten around to listening (needed a good long road trip to get me started)

Whilst I didn't love love love the story like I usually do, I didn't loathe it.

I think my main problem was Izzy. I wanted to really adore her, however at times she came across as too good, too fairy-talish, to perfect. I was expecting a blue bird to come and sing to her in the morning. I liked a bit of rough around the edges of my leading ladies, and to me she was found wanting.

I liked Johnny, though again, he was a bit too nice all the time. Gah, I don't know, where was his nasty? Though I did adore how constant he was with Izzy.

Maybe this is just all me. Can't wait to see where the series goes though

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It is time for another dose of Ms Aleo's hockey hotties!

I haven't read any of the other Misadventures books, but don't despair, you don't need to have!

I won't lie, at first I really didn't think I was going to like Gus "The Bus" Persson and his cocky, arrogant ways. I am all for being sure of yourself, but he was just OTT and really quite annoying at first.

However not far into the book my opinions of him did change, and I couldn't help but adore him.

Bo for me went the opposite way. I liked her, liked that she didn't take any of his crap, liked that she wouldn't just jump in bed with him. However as the story progressed, I just wanted to shake some sense into her, wanted to tell her to stop being such a dumb-a$$ and to stop looking into the past. And her big bad secret, well it wasn't really a secret to the reader.

It makes it sound like I didn't like this story, but it couldn't be farther from the truth. I really did like the story, I just got completely frustrated with the characters a lot of the time.

However things did come around and I didn't want to wring either of their necks by the end!

I adored the uncertainty of their story in the world of the minors, never knowing where they could end up.

I laughed so hard at some of the events in this story. I don't want to give anything away but suffice to say I got the giggles.

Ms Aleo is one of my auto-one-click authors, and I very much enjoyed the chance to read an advanced copy of Misadventures With A Rookie.

I can't wait to see what she brings us next.

An Ainslie Paton book is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you are going to get.

And I love that they are all different.

Firstly, woot we got a little bit of Jack and Derelie (sounds like merrily) in this book!

Secondly, I love a enemies-to-friends-to-more story, and The Love Coupon is a great one of those.

BUT - don't get too excited for the coupons thing to happen right away, you will have a bit of a wait for those (but completely worth it)

Fighting is foreplay with this couple - and boy do they love the foreplay. They are full of bite and snark, but also full of lusty suggestions and fun.

I do love the coupons when they come into the story. Our lovelies are already half way to being a couple by the time it all happens, however they are a cute and fun addition to the story.

Ms Paton left me smiling the whole time as I read The Love Coupon. I haven't read a book of hers yet that I haven't adored, and I can't wait to see what she brings us next.

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This is Christina Lauren's first foray into the women's lit genre, and whilst I an not a huge fan of the genre, this duo could write the telephone book and I would read it.

And I was not disappointed. Elliott and Macy's story is a beautiful second chance romance, full of love, heartbreak, betrayal, and most of all hope.

I spent the entire time reading hoping they would get to a HEA. Told in the past and present, we get a very well rounded story of the friendship, to more, to today.

I wanted to read this book slowly, to savour it, however I found myself devouring it, swiping to the next page, needing to know what was going to happen.

I ran the full gamut of emotions as I read. Elliott is the (almost) perfect book boyfriend - no one wants all that perfection, do they?

I thoroughly enjoyed Love and Other Words, and I can't wait to see what Christina and Lauren bring us next.

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It has been a while since we have had a Legal Briefs story, and even though this is book 7, it can be read as a stand alone (I can't remember the last one I read!)

If you have read the previous books, you will have already met our leading man Ford Daniels.

And boy, are there so many pecker jokes sitting on the end of my tongue right this minute!

Oh how did I adore Ford and Viveka. I was completely enamoured with their story, I read it in one afternoon as I just couldn't put it down.

What was great was that there was no OTT dramas, the story flowed, relationships developed organically, and I didn't have any "this is so stupid" eye roll moments (which unfortunately I am coming across a lot of lately)

I have had a few issues with Sawyer Bennett books in the past year, where I felt the quality of the book had been compromised for the quantity being released, however she is back to her best with The Pecker Briefs - yay!

The Pecker Briefs is a smart, sexy romance that has me wanting to go back and start this series from the beginning.

Can't wait to see what Ms Bennett brings us next.

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I have adored everything I have ready by Ms Fernando, and I am a big fan of her Conflict of Interest series.

I have been waiting for Hunter's story, and Ms Fernando certainly did not disappoint. He is the hottie lawyer, hiding his tattoos under expensive suits. However he does wear his heart on his sleeve, and he has been wearing it for Riley for a long time.

I love the banter between our lovelies, and sparks sure do fly between them.

I love Riley's kick ass, I don't need your help attitude, even when it is to her detriment. I also love that she will take the help - albeit reluctantly at first - when it is offered.

Hunter's name says it all. He goes for what he wants-eventually! And oh my, how wouldn't want to be hunted by Hunter? I adore that he is so protective of his friends, would go to bat for any of them if they needed it.

I freaking love love love the banter between the guys an gals from the previous books. They are such a close knit group of friends, and they are full of bite and snark and taking the p!ss out of each other.

I don't want to say too much about the story, just know that I think it was my favourite in the whole series - so far.

I can't wait to see where Ms Fernando takes us next with these illegally hot lawyers.

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Yes! It is time for all things Eric. You may remember him as Joe's brother - you know, the one Joe pretended to be on his dating profile?

Well, now it is his story, and to me, Chaser is the best story in the series so far.

My heart hurts for Eric as everyone around him treats him like a no hoper, a man whore, leaving him feel useless. No one even pays attention that he isn't the way he was, that he has been changing.

Gah, I wanted to slap the lot of them with my Kindle - especially Nell who I have always kinda adored. But this book she is just a nasty b!tch to Eric for 95% of the book and I really disliked her.

I adore Jean the minute she walks into the bar. Yes she has her secrets, and her baby, and that's all she needs in her life. But Eric works his way into her life and her heart, she knows the man he is.

Oh my goodness, the cuteness overload with Eric and baby!

I really enjoyed Chaser. I loved getting back to the Dive Bar, to the guys and gals that run the place.

Ooooh and there may have been a visit from my favourite blonde drummer and his band!

I loved Eric chasing his HEA and proving to himself and everyone around him the man he really is.

Sweet, sexy, tender and loving with a few tears thrown in the mix, Chaser was one that I just couldn't stop reading.

Can't wait to see what Ms Scott brings us next.

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Not going to lie, when I read "reverse harem" I nearly backed away from Co-Ed, as I have not found a book in this genre that I have liked.

Then I thought "this is Rachel Van Dyken, she won't steer me wrong" so I picked it up.

I am so glad that I did. Whilst Co-Ed is kinda-sorta RH, what with all the guys enamoured with the girl, it isn't. There is one main guy in the story, and there are wonderful friendships among them all, it is not really "haremy".

I adored Shawn and her interactions with the "pleasure ponies" - the good and the bad. These fellas are all kinds of wonderful and I need them in my life.

I laughed right from the beginning of this book, and I was hooked from the start.

It wasn't what I was expecting - it was better.

I can't wait to see what Ms Van Dyken brings us next.