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Whisper Sweet Nothings by Laura Pavlov is now live!  Check out my spoiler-free review below.  You can download it today or read it for free with Kindle Unlimited. This small-town romance series is unputdownable.   

Blurb: 

A Small Town, Single Dad, Nanny, Age Gap Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

Winnie Smith is the perfect nanny.

She’s reliable, warm, and my daughter adores her.

She cooks like a pro, styles pigtails like a fairy godmother, and knows her way around a car engine better than most mechanics.

She’s made life easier.

The house feels full again.

And maybe… so do I.

But living under the same roof has its challenges.

Like catching her in the kitchen after midnight… barefoot, in tiny sleep shorts, eating ice cream straight from the tub.

Don’t even get me started on the way that her lips wrapped around that spoon.

I digress.

It shouldn’t mean anything.

She’s a decade younger. I’m her boss.

She’s off-limits.

And yet, it’s all I can think about.

I was just looking for a nanny—not nightly cold showers and definitely not feelings.

But the more we blur the lines, the harder it is to keep pretending.

We say it’s temporary. No strings. Just one harmless arrangement.

But what if she’s not just what my daughter needs…

What if she’s exactly what I’ve been missing too?

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The Rebel by Marni Mann is now live! A scorching enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann is now LIVE!  Check out my spoiler-free review and download it on Kindle Unlimited!

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Synopsis:

One bed.
Two stranded strangers.
Three wildly passionate nights.
A thousand secrets between them.

After getting trapped in a blizzard, my private jet grounded, with no hotel room available within miles, I met a woman at the bar.

Rowan.

A knockout blessed with killer curves, gorgeous emerald eyes, and a mouth that should be illegal. She triggered all the primal and possessive emotions I’d never known I had.

Not the typical Cooper Spade that the world had come to know.

What followed was a fiery, unforgettable, wildly explosive weekend of sizzling touches, passionate nights, and intense chemistry.

The rebel had finally fallen …

But when the storm cleared, I returned to LA and learned that the woman I’d just spent seventy-two carnal hours with was the enemy, and I’d loved every minute of it.

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The Stars Are On Our Side by Jennifer Hartmann is now live!  Check out my spoiler-free review of this dark and heart-wrenching story.  You can read this book for free on Kindle Unlimited.

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Tabitha Brighton's name made national headlines when she was kidnapped by the infamous serial killer known as the Matchmaker. She was also known for something else: being the only victim he ever willingly released.

Now, two years later, she's ready to tell her story.

Through a series of interviews with a local writer, single mother Tabitha relives every harrowing detail of her trauma, haunted by the memory of the man she was held captive with and ultimately lost. As she confronts her demons, she finds solace in Gabe--the new man in her life who will do whatever it takes to prevent her from slipping back into the shadows.

But Gabe has his own troubled past that threatens to unravel their fragile connection. And just when Tabitha begins to believe in the possibility of new love and a fresh start, her world is turned upside down once again.

Gabe always tells her not to look down, to keep flying. But even stars fall...

And no one ever talks about the crash.

** The Stars Are on Our Side is an interconnected standalone in the world of Still Beating and Lotus, featuring fan-favorite characters Tabitha and Gabe. It is HIGHLY recommended that you read both Still Beating and Lotus prior to reading this book for the most effective reading experience.

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Cor Amare by Pepper Winters is now live, and the Luna Duet is complete.  Check out my spoiler-free review below.  You can read this book for free using Kindle Unlimited! 

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Synopsis: 

I made the worst mistake of my life when I was twenty-two.

I let love and fear destroy everything I ever wanted, and now I have a choice to make.

Run and hide, or stay and face the consequences.

I'd always known I wasn't allowed to love her.

I'd always accepted that I wasn't allowed to keep her.

But that didn't stop me.

I broke every rule and choked on every secret to have her.

The only problem is, those secrets aren't just hunting me anymore, they've found me.

I can't run.

I can't hide.

For a moment, I had it all. I had all my dreams and the girl I would kill for.

But now, I have to pay the price.

I have to pay...

And I won't survive.

A true coming-of-age story that spans a lifetime. This book deals with heavy subjects and is advised you check the Content Warnings on the Author's website.

SPOILER-FREE REVIEW: 

Cor Amare by Pepper Winters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After reading Cor Amare (Luna Duet # 2), I have one question:  Pepper Winters, what did you do to my heart? I have been sitting here for a few weeks agonizing over writing my review, thinking about how I can do it justice when I'm still grappling with an emotional book hangover? Cor Amare was breathtaking. I'm lost in a sea of emotions after reading the conclusion of Aslan and Neri's dark and beautiful journey. Pepper's writing is nothing short of extraordinary, and I'm in awe of her skillful storytelling. The elegance of her prose and the finesse with which she weaves intricate emotions into the narrative deserve nothing less than a chef's kiss of admiration. Breathtaking, haunting, and profound, Cor Amare and Lunamare are on my Best of 2023 list. 

Meet Pepper

Pepper Winters is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller.

After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She's an multiple #1 Apple Books bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Romance Thriller.

Pepper currently has close to 40 books released in nine languages. She's hit best-seller lists almost 40 times, is a self-confessed hermit, yoga convert, has a house rabbit, six horses, and a long suffering husband.

To learn more about Pepper please visit: www.pepperwinters.com where she regularly posts videos of behind the scenes writing, horses, books, and more.

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Between Hello and Goodbye by Emma Scott is now live! From USA Today and Wall St. Journal bestselling author comes a brand-new contemporary romance—an angsty, emotional love story between a grumpy firefighter who thinks he has his life figured out and a beautiful ad exec whose life is anything but.   Check out my spoiler-free review below.  You can read this book for FREE using Kindle Unlimited. Try Kindle Unlimited FREE for the first month HERE.  

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She's a city girl in Seattle. He's a firefighter in a rainforest. This is never going to work...
 
Faith Benson isn't your emergency contact, she's the party-girl friend you call for a good time. The gal-pal who loves mimosas at brunch and martinis at Happy Hour. But her carefree lifestyle threatens her job at a top Seattle ad agency. There's no one better at landing big accounts (when she shows up) but her boss demands she take a leave of absence to get her head on straight.
 
Faith heads to the remote Hawaiian island of Kauai, far away from the vices that get her in trouble. A twisted ankle on Day One requires rescuing by a man who is vice personified--a gorgeous firefighter who awakens feelings in her heart she never knew existed.
 
Asher Mackey doesn't get involved with beautiful tourists beyond taking them to bed and then watching them leave his tiny island. He's devoted his life to the safety and care of everyone around him...except himself. Until he meets Faith Benson, the city girl whose vibrant, inner beauty shines a light on the dark corners of his life, showing him how safe—but empty—it truly is.
 
Despite their best efforts to keep their distance, Faith and Asher fall hard and fast, but there's an ocean between them. Both are building their lives on opposite sides of the Pacific while their feelings for each other grow more profound and undeniable by the day.
 
Something has to give.
 
When Asher receives devastating news, he and Faith have to decide once and for all to entrust their hearts fully to the other or return to their safe—but separate—worlds. Because neither can endure much longer, living somewhere between hello and goodbye.

Between Hello and Goodbye is a contemporary romance about love, loss, and experiencing life in all its facets. It deals with sensitive topics that may be triggering for some readers.

Spoiler-free Review

Emma Scott is a USA Today and Wall St. Journal bestselling author whose books have been translated in six languages and featured in Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, New York Daily News and USA Today's Happy Ever After. She writes emotional, character-driven romances in which art and love intertwine to heal, and in which love always wins. If you enjoy emotionally-charged stories that rip your heart out and put it back together again, with diverse characters and kind-hearted heroes, you will enjoy her novels. Visit www.emmascottwrites.com

Always Mine by Laura Pavlov is LIVE and FREE to read in Kindle Unlimited.   Check out my spoiler-free review below.  I loved this new small-town romance.  

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Niko West is the most beautiful man I’ve ever laid eyes on.

Six feet, four inches of broody, chiseled Greek god in a firefighter suit.

He’s also been my best friend since kindergarten.

He always says the only solid thing in his life is our friendship.

He’s Honey Mountain's favorite player and I’m what you’d call a relationship girl.

But when I find myself single for the first time since turning sixteen, I make Niko an offer he can’t refuse.

Who better to show me what I’ve been missing?

But now that we’ve crossed that line, I don’t know if friendship is enough for me.

Spoiler-free Review: 

Always Mine by Laura Pavlov
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I'm in love with Laura Pavlov's new Honey Mountain series. I just finished Always Mine, the first book in Laura's new Honey Mountain series, that releases on 4/21. This heartfelt, friends-to-lovers small-town romance, pulled on my heartstrings and didn't let go. Niko and Vivi were such a great couple. I also loved the secondary characters so much that I hoped that Vivi's sisters got their own book! Sure enough, I hit the end and saw my wish come true. Ever Mind (Honey Mountain #2) will release on 6.23!

Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost-grown kids, and dog-whisperer to one temperamental yorkie and one wild bernedoodle. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after. Be sure to sign up for updates on new releases. Laura loves to hear from readers!

 

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HOT LIST: 37 (and counting)+ Spicy and Sweet Hot Romance Books To Read Spring 2022

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The Summer Proposal by Vi Keeland https://amzn.to/3Jc2Ifl

The Assignment by Penelope Ward  https://amzn.to/3jdA6HW

Fall of the Stars by Monica James https://amzn.to/3NJ9AEu

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover https://amzn.to/3r8oxX1

An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher https://amzn.to/3uPWgp6

Reason to Believe by Rebbeca Yarros https://amzn.to/35Ja7oX

What Lovers Do by Jewel E. Ann https://amzn.to/3KfJtTE

Best I Ever Had by S.L. Scott https://amzn.to/3DMTwgC

Group Therapy by BB Easton https://amzn.to/3NMwQ4y

Painful by S.C. Stephens https://amzn.to/3DIzqUq

Don't Speak by Dyan Layne https://amzn.to/3j6nEd8

Only One Forever by Natasha Madison https://amzn.to/3x2CiKJ

Help Me Remember by Corinne Michaels https://amzn.to/3r3vhFu

The Single Dad by Marni Mann https://amzn.to/3ubUZJX

Always Mine by Laura Pavlov https://amzn.to/3DKCP5l

The Do Over by T.L. Swan TBD

AntiChrist by Amo Jones https://amzn.to/3NOjK6Q

Love in the End Zone by Carina Rose https://amzn.to/3x39h1z

Always Meant to Be by Siobhan Davis https://amzn.to/3uZIgcy

June First by Jennifer Hartmann https://amzn.to/3NMBZto

Last Resort by K. Bromberg https://amzn.to/3u9qzYX

Brutal Vows by J.T. Geissinger https://amzn.to/3uchAq0

Falling Embers by Catherine Cowles https://amzn.to/3j6UDhk

My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey https://amzn.to/38wVzd1

Famous in a Small Town by Kylie Scott https://amzn.to/35Hm2n0

Forever, Con Amor by A.M. Johnson https://amzn.to/3x4mneX

If Stars Were Wishes by Audrey Carlan https://amzn.to/3u9vnxt

Lover Arisen by J.R. Ward https://amzn.to/37pqAiE

Forever with Me by Claudia Burgoa https://amzn.to/37jxXry

Royally Remembered by Emma Chase https://amzn.to/3LMCK42

Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills https://amzn.to/3O1jpOq

Ten Trends to Seduce Your Bestfriend by Penny Reid https://amzn.to/3r3AX2g

The Unknown Beloved by Amy Harmon https://amzn.to/36YKmBp

Nightingale Anthology https://amzn.to/3DHrAdM

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren https://amzn.to/3NNxcb7

Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score https://amzn.to/3KizZXG

Unwanted by Marley Valentine https://amzn.to/3LOPVkZ