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First of all - sexy cover right there. Very lickable!

It has been a while since I have read an ARR story, and it was great do delve back into her worlds.

Dakota and Brax's story is soooo steamy *fanning myself*. I mean, don't we wish all blind dates would work out as well as Dakota's.

Now, don't get me wrong, I think Brax is sexy AF, but boy did I have my issues with him.

I know the alpha guys can be a bit full on, and I don't worry about their actions in books, even though I wouldn't always particularly like them in real life.

But even for a book character I found his actions too much. This isn't just stalking behaviour, this is stuff he should go to gaol for!! He was way to OTT for me. Like creepy OTT. Like get the man a restraining order OTT.

I could completely understand Dakota's conundrum - he's hot and he's great and she likes him, but doesn't like the crap he does lol.

I adored Dakota's relationship with her brother Jamie, and I hope we get more of him in the future.

So whilst I did like the story, Brax just made me like it a little bit less, his actions made him a lot more unlikable to me than an alpha usually does in my books - but this is probably just me.

The gayest of gay old times is within the pages of The Back Passage.

It is like Gayton Abbey, with a twist of Sherlock Holmes

Copy received from Ventura/Impact Press for an honest review

Firstly - Dress for Success, the inspiration for The Changing Room has been doing wonderful things for women for many years. If you haven't heard of them, look them up.

This is Christine Sykes debut novel, and has a wonderful premise. Different women, different backgrounds, all with one common goal - getting women back into the workforce and regaining their self esteem and self worth through clothing.

Anna, Claire and Molly are all so different, yet whist forging new friendships, they are becoming more self aware and more confident.

I did find that the dialogue was a bit stilted at times, and as for molly - there is fine line between sounding Australian and coming across as boganish - and Molly unfortunately fell on the bogan side of that line. I found myself rolling my eyes and cringing as I was reading her parts.

I didn't find myself really connecting with any of the ladies - though that is to be expected I suppose when I have never been in any of their positions.

I did enjoy the story thought, and was happy with where the characters ended up in their lives.

Coming 9th April 2020



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Paging Dr Dick! Paging Dr Dick! Please report for a housecall, STAT!

I have been impatiently awaiting Lynsey's story. I adored her in Kate and Miles' story, and Ms Daws has not disappointed.

She as always felt like a bit of a free spirit to me, and the last thing she needs in life is an unwanted pregnancy, however I loved how she took life by the balls and created this new chapter in her life.

Josh aka as Dr Dick. Boy did he earn that nickname! Like Lynsey, I didn't know if I wanted to kiss him or nut punch him. Yes, he had things that stopped him from from living his best life, but sheesh, I wanted to reach in, grab him and shake a bit of sense into him. I spent 90% of the book frustrated as crap at him, and wanted to hurt him for hurting Lynsey.

And then Ms Daws brought him around, and made me shed a tear for that bastard!

I loved that Dean was a big part of Lynsey's tale. He definitely needs a story of his own!

I laughed at Lynsey and Kate's banter. I teared up during their D & M's. I smiled big at them.

Now I need, need, need Dean's story! Please tell me we are getting his story.

Why oh why did I take so long to read this book? It has been sitting here, waiting patiently for me to pull my finger out, and sorry Kissing Books, I should have read it earler!

What an adorable book. I loves small town books (even though, moving from the burbs to a small town is not what it is cracked up to be - I am talking from first hand knowledge hahah)

I like how Harper comes to town, gets all inspired and riles up the stuffy, puritanical locals (I kind of ruffled a few feathers too when I first moved here !)

I love Stone - I mean, who doesn't love a hot farm boy? Yo can't help but fall for him along with Harper.

There is a bit of a mystery coming into Harper's life too as she looks after her aunt's house. So many secrets that people are trying to uncover. What could the town's long dead gossip have been hiding?

But will Harper stay in town, or will she and Stone be a fling?

You will have to read to find out.

I can't wait for Cash and Boone to get their stories.

















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Ahhhh, who doesn't love a cocky a-hole (well, in their books, I am sure they would be quite unbearable IRL!!)

This dastardly due of Wolf and Sloane have given us one heck of a sexy office romance. I mean, they say fighting is foreplay - and our lovelies Decker and Tate do love to foreplay!

Now, Decker is one of "those" guys, that you can't help but hate (I may have been calling him "Dicker" in my head), however by the end of it, you just can't help but fall for him.

This collaboration is kind of a perfect merger - of authors and of characters.

I have not read any of Alex Wolf prior to this story, however I will be doing so in the future.

So when it comes out, buy this book, buy a ham and pineapple pizza <=== that was just for you, Sloane Howell, and enjoy a hot as f&*k office romance.

ARC received from author for an honest review.

Wow. Just... wow.

I have terrible bookzheimer's, so I will admit that I had forgotten when had happened in the previous book, however once I got started I was right back on that island with Penny and Luther and what was going one.

What an adrenaline filled read is Savior. It will get your blood pumping and have you sitting on the edge of your seat as you turn each page.

Being part one of a duet, you know you are going to be left on a bit of a cliffy, however this did not bother me, and I personally didn't find it that bad - probably because I was expecting it.

Oh my heart for Penny. I cannot even fathom things she has been through, things she has seen.

And Luca - is he good, is he bad, can he be trusted?

I am looking forward to part 2

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Oh Henri, those eyes are telling me you want to do naughty, naughty things - too bad they aren't with me thought!

It took me a little while to get into this story, though that was needed to get Henri's back story. For a little while there, this was more Henri's "I Love Joel" show, however it soon turned into the Henri moves on story.

I adored Henri's story, and I am not ashamed to say that I shed a tear or two at times.

I loved his brashness, his cockiness and his vulnerability.

Enter Bailey and sparks sure do fly. No matter how much our lovely Henri should stay away, I turned each page needing them to be together. I loved the cop and the bad guy falling for each other.

It was great to get more of The Prick, The Princess and The Priest, as well as a look in at some of our favourite restaurant and bars in Chicago.

There are also some fantastic secondary characters that we get to see in the future.

I am now impatiently awaiting the release of Bailey.

Gimme gimme gimme!!

Audible review

Throw everything you think you know about Posey Adler out the window when you pick up Power Play.

Her story was everything and more I could have ever asked for.

Now, I will admit that I need an organisational chart keep up with who is whom in this series, but after a bit I get my head around who everyone belongs too.

Posey and Boon are just goals. Their journey from friends to so much more is relatable. I am sure most of us have had to deal with one or more of the things that they deal with during the tale. I love how they dealt with things.

It was great to see some of the Assassins Pt 1 throughout. Though I have to say, Posey's dad Shea I went from laughing at him to rolling my eyes. He really was acting like a 4 year old throwing a tantrum a lo of the time.

Now the narration. I really enjoyed Tanya Eby's portrayal of Posey. She drew me right into Posey's life. She was fun and fliratious and all the emotion shone through.

However, Stephen Dexter, whilst wonderful as the other characters in the story, was quote monotonal to me a Boon. It was like he was narrating a a quite stalker story, nice and quiet waiting for a big BAM surprise However, this could just be me, and it didn't make me want to stop listening at all, and wouldn't stop me from listening to him again.

It was great to get back into Assassin-land, and look forward to more of the next generation.