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What Happens in the Ballroom by Sabrina Jeffries

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 💖💖💖💖 /5 What Happens in the Ballroom by Sabrina Jeffries, book two in the Designing Debutantes series, is a Regency Romance about a group of sisters who have their own business helping prospective debutantes make become successful. Widow Eliza Pierce is enjoying the freedom of running her business, Elegant Occasions, with her sisters. Eliza becomes suspicious when her late husband’s best friend, Nathaniel Stanton, Earl of Foxstead, hires them to help his ward, Jocelin become part of society. Sworn to secrecy, Foxstead is trying to honor a dying wish while keeping his feelings for Eliza in check. Nathanial has always been intrigued by Eliza, but since she was his best friend's girl, he stayed away. Now that she's free, he's doing his best to resist her; while also keeping himself near her, as much as he can. Of course the path of true love is not easy and Nathaniel in particular causes some major obstacles along the way; including some complicated family history, a st

Yours Truly, The Duke by Amelia Grey

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 💖💖💖💖 /5 I enjoyed Wyatt and Fredericka ’s story in Yours Truly, The Duke by Amelia Grey, book one in the Say I Do series, a charming and entertaining marriage of convenience. Each chapter begins with a poem from The Lady’s Book of Flowers and Poetry, a lovely touch which plays a part of story.   Wyatt and Fredericka enter into a marriage of convenience: he, to gain an inheritance, and she to retain custody of her orphaned nieces and nephew, Elise, Charles, and Belle. Watching their feelings for each other grow was a lot of fun, but the growing affection for the children added an extra layer of tenderness and depth to the story.  Fredericka and Wyatt were delightful together as they bickered over misunderstandings and child rearing establishing their slow burn romance. My only complaint was that cousin Jane was not held responsible for her horrible and demeaning actions. Ms. Grey wrote a charming, clever, entertaining and amusing story that is not to be missed. She provided

The Seduction by Jennifer Bernard

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💖💖💖💖💖 /5   The Seduction by Jennifer Bernard, book four in her Lake Bittersweet series, is another amazing and delightful story with Bliss and Granger’s opposites attract story, as we return to Lake Bittersweet for romance, a wedding, and lots of twists and turns. Bliss Gault is the youngest child of rock and roll legend Steven Gault. They all have different mothers but managed to spend some time at Lake Bittersweet with their father, and sometimes each other, during the summer. When Bliss returns to Minnesota for her sister's wedding, FBI agent Earl Granger acts as her fake bodyguard. When danger follows her back to Lake Bittersweet, the body guard responsibilities become real. Bliss and Granger are about as opposite as night and day. She seems flighty and irresponsible, always finding trouble, and he's all order, spreadsheets, analysis and stoic persona, with a poker face that’s impossible to read. But it's not long before he sees through her airhead, “Blondie”,

Cruel King by KA Linde

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 💖💖💖💖 /5 Cruel King by K.A. Linde, book seven in the Cruel series, is a friends to lovers fake relationship featuring Gavin and Whitley I recommend reading Cruel Kiss, the prequel to Cruel King before diving in. It gives a peek into Gavin and Whitley's friendship, their flirtatious nature with each other, and the hot trip that crossed boundaries, which was the reason Whitley fled three years ago. Gavin knew Whitley was the woman for him, and with her return to NYC he knew he had to play it differently this time around or chance losing her for good. Between good morning coffee's and subway rides he works his charm on her before asking Whitley to attend a family wedding as his fake fiancé. It’s not long before this fake relationship turns into a real one, especially when feelings are there from the start. As lines begin to blur it isn't long before wedding plans are being made and with a twist of fate, their relationship could really be turning into something real; which

CRUEL KING by K.A. Linde

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  CRUEL KING K.A. Linde Release Date: March 28   A new stand alone fake relationship romance set in the glitz and glamour of the Cruel world from  USA Today  bestselling author K.A. Linde...   The most eligible bachelor in New York City just asked me to be  his  fake fiancé.   Gavin King is six and a half feet of delectable billionaire with a devil’s smile that says he knows exactly what he’s going to do to me later. Because he  has .   Three years ago, I caught him in the shower and promptly fell into his bed. But neither of us were relationship material. Not to mention I’d just broken up with his best friend.   Now, I’m back in the city and he has a plan: Go to his cousin’s wedding. Convince his family that he’s not an eternal bachelor. Post a huge elaborate break up  later .   With those big puppy dog eyes begging me to agree, claiming I’m the only one who can pull it off, I say yes. What could go wrong? Other than pulling it off so successfully tha

Dirty D-Man by Mira Lyn Kelly

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💖💖💖💖💖 /5   Mira Lyn Kelly scored another goal with Dirty D-Man, book eight in her Chicago Slayers Hockey series, with Bowie and Piper’s enemies/best friend’s little sister/brother’s best friend story. Piper is the little sister of Boomer, Bowie’s best friend, teammate, and roommate. Piper has had a crush on Bowie since she was a preteen when he came into her life through her brother and hockey. Bowie always saw Piper as his best friend’s little sister until he went away to play hockey and didn’t see her for a few years. After not seeing her for several years, while she grew up, Bowie is surprised to discover that he cannot turn a blind eye to Piper any longer. He knows that Boomer takes his role as older, protective brother very seriously so he ignores the feelings that he has developed in order to keep the peace and his long standing friendship with Boomer. When Piper is between apartments, Boomer suggests she move in with him and Bowie, except when Boomer becomes ill and tempor

The Prospector's Only Prospect by Dani Collins

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  💖💖💖💖💖 /5 The Prospector's Only Prospect by Dani Collins is a tale of two strong, independent people, having a match of their wills in this forced proximity with an arranged marriage story between a widower and a divorced woman who’s supposed to take care of his three children.The year is 1859 and Virgil Gardner is a gold miner in the Rocky Mountains outside of Denver City in the Territory of Kansas. After his wife dies in childbirth back east and his three children are sent to him he needs a bride; so he advertises for a mail-order bride. Instead of the woman he has been writing, her sister Marigold Davis arrives in Denver. Upon meeting Virgil, Marigold lets it be known that she will be a caretaker for his three children, but that she wants no part of marriage. She’d been there before, got burned, her reputation ruined; as she isn’t a widow but scandalously is a divorcee and a suffragist. Virgil is completely caught off guard by the change-up in brides, but despite feeling

One More Chance by Samantha Chase

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 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 One More Chance by Samantha Chase, book four in The Band on the Run series, is wonderful story is about reconnecting and getting a second chance at love between Mick and Sienna , the one who got away. Mick (Michael) Tyler is a manager and agent to some of the biggest bands and artists in the industry. He is feeling lonely, wondering how his life might have been if had made different choices; especially about the one that got away.   Twenty-three years ago Mick left Sienna Ashley devastated when he left town without her. Even though she graduated high school at sixteen, deep down she knew she was still too young for her older brother's best friend. Now a neuropsychologist, Sienna has accomplished everything she set out to do; but, unexpectedly seeing Mick again, after all these years, she begins to reevaluate her life and all she ever wanted. One thing leads to another and they decide to spend her two week vacation together; making all of Sienna's vacation dreams

Just Beachy by Kate Angell - The Rogues Are Back!!

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 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 I loved, loved, loved Allie and Max and their instant love story in Just Beachy by Kate Angell, book one in her Barefoot William/Sunkissed Key series.   This wonderful book brings the reader once again back to Barefoot William, a new group of Rogues, and a new family, the Worths; and kidnapped me from page one until I turned the last page. Store owner and Barefoot William resident Allie Worth and Max Traxer, the new shortstop for the Rogues, connect unexpectedly. Without sharing last names, these two spend a wonderful and amazing day together, getting to know each other better in one day than some couple in years. A second unexpected encounter, while both are supposed to be bus, leads to uncovering secrets, last names, and a bonding experience for the starting Rogues.   Ms. Angell wrote a wonderful, emotional, and humorous instant love story that is not to be missed. This story is filled with sizzling chemistry, fun dialogue, and endearing characters.   I totally wan

Four Weeks to Forever by Karen Booth

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💖💖💖💖 /5   Four Weeks to Forever by Karen Booth, book three in the Texas Cattleman's Club : The Wedding series,  is an emotional story, as this couple argues and loves their way through some major issues and a looming deadline where both intend to shine for their parts behind the scenes, for the wedding of a Hollywood power couple, happening in Royal. This is an enemies to lovers story of two people who have a tense first encounter but who end up falling in love after getting to know each other and spending time together. Business rivals Corryna and Colin have a one night stand, however it's not until they start working together to secure the contract for a star-studded wedding in Royal, that they really start getting along; she florist and he a chef. They decide it would benefit both of them to get along while working together to bring a wonderful unforgettable meal and floral arrangements for the wedding. Learning their back stories helped make each of them more real, mor

Operation Witness Protection by Justine Davis

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 💖💖💖💖💔 /5 4.5/5 - Operation Witness Protection by Justine Davis, book fifteen in the Cutter’s Code series, is a story of , love-in several forms, grief, found family and the cutest wily dog named Cutter who adds levels of depth to the story. Although this is the first book in this series that I’ve read, enough background is given to fill in any missing information. I do plan to go back and read previous stories in the series.   Case McMillan hasn’t been a cop in fourteen months, but those instincts never really leave you. Seeing a women being held at gunpoint in a back alley, behind a convenience store, those instincts have him running into the scene, to save the victim. Terri Johnson is a wary, secretive woman, who ran away from home when she was seventeen; to get away from her heartless parents after the only person she ever trusted, her brother, is taken from her. As a sole witness to a murder, Terri needs more protection that he can provide and turns to a place that works in t

Her Amish Country Valentine by Patricia John

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💖💖💖💖💖 /5   Her Amish Country Valentine by Patricia Johns, book one in the Amish Butternut B & B series, where there is a family wedding, a matchmaker, an old bachelor in love, a fake relationship and lasting true love somewhere in all of this.   Jill Wicke has come to Danke, Pennsylvania to attend her sister's wedding. Two years of planning makes this a big deal that has to be just right, including the need for a date for the single sister. Jill is staying with her Amish great-aunt during her time in Danke, at the Butternut Bed and Breakfast, which aunt Belinda owns. On her arrival, Jill meets Thom Miller, a small town carpenter, who is renovating her great-aunt’s kitchen; a friend of the groom and coming off a bad breakup. Jill and Thom decide to have a fake relationship to help them get through the wedding. Except, Thom doesn’t want to pretend only at the wedding, he wants them to, date, and get to know each other. Spending time together also allowed their feelings f

COVER REVEAL - A Very Fake Boyfriend by Scarlett Avery

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  A VERY FAKE BOYFRIEND Scarlett Avery Release Date: April 13   The commitment phobic billionaire agreed to be my fake boyfriend to a wedding from hell. He never signed up for a surprise baby. When my evil stepsister announces her wedding to the cheating ex-boyfriend she stole from me, I’m determined to be a no-show. My Irish mother won’t hear of it. She’s dead set on her crusade to hold this family together, so she makes it mandatory I suck it up. Attending the wedding of the back-stabbing nemesis who pulverized my relationship by seducing yet another one of my boyfriends is humiliating enough. Showing up alone would be the kiss of death. So, I do what any desperate—I mean, self-respecting woman would do. I enlist the help of a fake boyfriend. Serendipity and liquid courage were my allies when the preposterous proposal slipped from my lips. Little did I know the very tall, devastatingly charming, and stupidly handsome New York CFO who agreed to be my fake boyfriend would

COMING IN ONE MORE WEEK - DIRTY D-MAN by Mira Lyn Kelly

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    🏒 ONE MORE WEEK 🏒 DIRTY D-MAN by USA Today bestselling author Mira Lyn Kelly is releasing in one more week!   What to expect: ✅Best Friend's Sister ✅Forced Proximity ✅ALL the Steam ✅Hockey Romance   PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!   https://books2read.com/dman   Add to Your GR TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61633907-dirty-d-man   BLURB: Yeah, she's my buddy's little sister and every kind of off limits. She's frustrating, infuriating, chaos in motion. And she's my new roommate. There's no defense against this girl.   Find more books by Mira Lyn Kelly here: https://www.miralynkelly.com   Blogger Signup: https://forms.gle/9qanaXGJu3aSVxZ96

Her Man of Honor by Teri Wilson

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 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 Her Man of Honor by Teri Wilson is a friends-to-lovers/surprise pregnancy complicated love story between best friends, Everly and Henry. This book is part classic Audrey Hepburn, part Sex and the City girl gang, glittered with emotional wounds and conflict. Everly is devastated after being left at the altar, her best friend Henry quickly goes to her side, providing comfort and support. Besides getting a shoulder to cry on, Everly acquires something quite unexpected from her Man of Honor, which puts both of their hearts on a merry-go-round. This story is a roller coaster of emotions, with so many obstacles, fears, and insecurities getting in the way of these two charming characters finding their one true love. Packed with warmth and honesty, humor and heartache, there is so much to love about Everly and Henry and their story .   Ms. Wilson wrote a story that should definitely not be missed. She provided a tale that was sweet and sassy, fun and flirting, with l ove, la

Tempted by the Rebel Surgeon by J.C. Harroway

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💖💖💖💖 /5   Tempted by the Rebel Surgeon by J.C. Harroway, book one in the Gulf Harbour ER series, is a second chance romance set in Auckland, New Zealand. Lauren and Mason went through medical school together, planning to travel the world after graduation. Except, Lauren got cold feet and stayed back to help her widowed father and raise her younger brother; disappointing Mason. Fast forward ten years, Mason has returned and is temping in Lauren’s ER unit. Told in alternating viewpoints, it is evidenced that Lauren and Mason never forgot each other; nor stopped loving each other. Lauren tries to distant herself, but the physical and emotional attraction is still there. Lauren will need to loosen up and understand that Mason wasn’t the villain, leaving her behind; and remember that he still cared about her. There is definitely strong magnetic attraction, sparks, chemistry, and difficult decisions to be made.  I enjoyed and recommend Tempted by the Rebel Surgeon to other readers.  

A Sprinkle of Spring by Melissa McClone

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 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 Flynn and Anna’s story in A Sprinkle of Spring by Melissa McClone, book four in her Silver Falls series, is an enjoyable, small town, opposites attract/enemies to friends story. Anna Kent is a pet groomer at the Doggie Day Care and best friends with the owner Callie. Anna does not get along with Callie’s brother, Dr Flynn Andrews; she considered him to be arrogant and he doesn’t trust her. Flynn is a brilliant surgeon but he has been working too hard and ordered to rest over the holidays. He heads to Silver Springs to stay with a family friend. While he is there, Callie announces her pregnancy, and asks her best friend Anna to be Godmother and Flynn to be Godfather. This means that they have to work together to plan the baby shower. Once he is well rested, he heads back to his hectic life in LA to work and leaves Anna with all the planning of the baby shower. He didn’t mean to let Anna do all the work for the baby shower but it happened as he allowed himself to again bec

Bayou Beloved by Lexi Blake

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💖💖💖💖💖 /5   Jayna and Quaid’s love story in Bayou Beloved by Lexi Blake, book six in her Butterfly Bayou series, is a story of second chances, finding love, healing, and taking chances.   The story follows Quaid Havery and Jayna Cardet, their reconnection, their baggage, their romance; in addition to the shenanigans of the people of Papillon. As Jayna finds herself on the opposite side of a case from her high school crush, Quaid, who didn’t remember her, they must navigate this new connection while also figuring out if it could lead to a lifetime of happiness or end in tears. Ms. Blake wrote a wonderful story that should definitely not be missed. She provided a fun tale filled with the magic of Butterfly Bayou; that was also sweet and sassy, fun and flirty, with l ove, laughter, magnetic attraction, sparks, chemistry, and difficult decisions to be made.  I totally enjoyed and highly recommend Bayou Beloved to other readers.   I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy