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Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story (A Better Man, Book 1) by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story (A Better Man Book 1)Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story by Amy Q. Barker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely adored this book. It really had me engaged from the start and I just had to keep reading to see what happened.

Bailey has worked at her job for years and when things start going south they get a new CEO and work life is now amazing.

Fox is the new CEO and has brought new life to the business and the staff.

I usually don’t care for time jumps but these were needed as we get what’s needed and then hop to now with small memories talked about in those missing years.
I really can’t find what I want to say without possibly saying something that would ruin a part of the story as it is best read as it’s written to get the feel for it all.
This author made me feel each and every single emotion our main characters were feeling. Happy, sad, anxious, embarrassed and everything you can name and that is what makes a story stick with me is how it made me feel. Will be reading more by this author for sure.

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Deja Brew All Over Again: A Runaway Bride Romance (Love on Tap Series) by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Deja Brew All Over Again: A Runaway Bride RomanceDeja Brew All Over Again: A Runaway Bride Romance by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this series so much! This was such a great addition and we get Millers story this time. This can be read as a standalone but you’ll want to go back if you start with this one as you’ll fall in love with everyone. I have so much to say but I also don’t want to ruin the story in anyway so I will just say this is a must read book!

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Tropic Heat (Flamingo Island Series) by C.A. King – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Tropic HeatTropic Heat by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Being left at the altar on his wedding day, Daniel and his best friend decide to use their honeymoon tickets anyways.
We meet Sara who is on a mission in more ways than one and sets her hungry eyes on Daniel.
With some quick twists and turns, the island feels like a really small world.
Easy afternoon read.

This seems like a fun series following different people and flamingo Island written by different authors.

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Wicked Ends: A Dark College Bully Romance (Hidden Valley Elite Series, Book 8 ) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Wicked Ends (Hidden Valley Elite #8)Wicked Ends by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book starts right where the previous left off so I highly recommend reading that first.

Shane and Winter go through it all in this one. We get answers to many questions we had and even some we didn’t expect too!

I absolutely loved the epilogue and including the whole group was just what I needed to end this series. Can’t wait to read more from this author

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Whispered Surrender (Sinful Duets Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Whispered Surrender (Sinful Duets #1)Whispered Surrender by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wayward (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 1) by Via Mari
5 stars

This is the first book of a new series by Via Mari. I love her writing style, it sucks you right in and doesn’t let up until the end.
We do see characters from her other series but this story follows Jay and Sasha.
Jay is head of security and Sasha a ballerina. Through suspense and drama, we see this amazing story unfold.
A must read!

Undercover (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 2) by Via Mari
5 stars

Anytime I see this author has a book, its an immediate one-click for me. This is book 2 but its not needed to read book 1, but you’re going to want to after you finish this one. She’s just that good!
I’m loving this new series, and seeing previous characters from other series is always fun too.
This follows Matt and Marenah, and the secrets in this book left me gripping my kindle for what was to come. I love the mix of action and steamy scenes. Must must read.

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Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her HowlLuna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Not a bad thing to say about this book. Firstly the illustrations in this are absolutely amazing. And the message this story teaches is one everyone could use sometimes. Just because you’re different doesn’t mean you’re less and we should all embrace what makes us who we are and to surround yourself with those who accept you for all of you.

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Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Raining Fish and FrogsRaining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My kids really enjoyed this book! I love that the author uses science in her books to teach about real life things while also adding in aspects that catch a kids attention to make it fun to learn.
When a water spout comes and sucks up everything from the lake and around it in town and starts to rain all its sucked up, it takes on a new meaning to its raining cats and dogs.

Loved the illustrations and my kids have now read this a couple more times in their own.

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Quick Affirmations for Children (Quick Affirmations Series) by Kim Ann & Yobe Qiu – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days - Positive Affirmations for Happy ChildrenQuick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days – Positive Affirmations for Happy Children by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First off I loved the illustrations in this book very eye catching just made this book even better. I have 3 kids ages 15, 10 & 7 and all of them loved this book. My youngest told his teacher who then told their counselor and I got an email asking what book he was going on and on about and now she is looking into getting this for her counseling sessions she has with each class in the school.

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite Book 7) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite #7)Wicked Games by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After how the previous in the series ended i was so curious on what was to happen in this one and i was not disappointed. I would definitely read this series from start to finish in order to get to know the characters but also to get the whole flow of the stories and how they lead us to here.
This one is full of twists i wasnt expecting and the way it ends i need the next one now please!

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Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes (Hot Flash Hookups Book 1) by Marika Ray and Sylvie Stewart – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Hot Flashes and Hockey SlashesHot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book!
What would you do if your ex husband invited you to his destination wedding and your kids are assuming you’re coming and with a date? Well read this and find out what Olivia does.

Olivia is headed to a wedding, meeting with a fake date who just so happens to be her daughters best friends father, Roman. He’s a hockey player and gorgeous as sin. What starts off as 2 strangers they quickly realize why not make the most of it and fall hard along the way.

I laughed and cried and cheered them on the whole book.
This was my first read of this duo together but I hope they write more as this was flawless!

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The Mating Haze (Long Claw Pride) by Brooke May – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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The Mating HazeThe Mating Haze by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! It is the second in the series and can be read as a standalone if needed but I would suggest reading in order so you get the whole picture of this pack.

Laramie and Trigger meet when Trigger and his stepdad come into town. They both feel the mating call and for Trigger while he knows what it is he doesn’t know all the details as he wasn’t raised in a pack.

Can these 2 figure it out before the Mating Haze kicks in?

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Merry Christmas, Montana (The Millers of Marietta Book 3) by Elsa Winckler – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Merry Christmas, Montana (The Millers of Marietta Book 3)Merry Christmas, Montana by Elsa Winckler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh I love a good holiday read! This is the third book in this series but can be read as a standalone.
We follow Riley and Mitch and Riley’s son Dylan. Neither of them are looking for love but seems fate has other plans (doesn’t she always) .

I really enjoyed catching up with the others from the series so far and getting to know Mitch more.
This author sure knows how to paint a picture with words I felt like I was right there watching it all happen in real time.

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Melt My Heart (North Fork Series Book 3) by Alicia Street – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Melt My HeartMelt My Heart by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really great book. I love when we get to see their pets and this one is because of a dog who brings 2 people together.

Wynter is trying to save a stray and catches the eye of Caleb with her amazing hair but also her patience. As these 2 take a chance on each other they learn they have another connection with a man who has passed.
I loved how this story unfolded I was engaged from start to finish.

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Wondogfilled (Boys Unboxed) by Dr. Kimberlie Harris – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Wondogfilled: Look, a Dog! The story for children who love dogs between the ages of 0-8. A perfect addition to home and classroom libraries. (Boys Unboxed)Wondogfilled: Look, a Dog! The story for children who love dogs between the ages of 0-8. A perfect addition to home and classroom libraries. by Dr. Kimberlie Harris
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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You and Me Equals LoveYou and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book and I was thoroughly surprised how much I did since I am usually not a fan of multiple POV or going past to present but this was done SO SO well. I knew who was talking thanks to the name headers and without the rewind to the past we wouldn’t see how we got to the opening scene where we have so many questions!

Kate has been burned before in a relationship but when Ben comes along they just click and it’s off from there.
We also get to see her best friend Jenny and Bens best friend Josh along the way and I thought that that was super unique we get 2 stories.
A case of a big misunderstanding and past hurts brings Kate to question Ben.
Will they be able to talk things through and come to an understanding or will both be heartbroken?

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Mr. Wimp (The Human Mating Site Book 1) by B.L. Wilde – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Mr Wimp (The Human Mating Site #1)Mr Wimp by B.L. Wilde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I cannot wait to see each installment of this series.

This is the start of the series and we meet Bella. She and her husband have been married for years and things are just fine, normal and well a little boring. Until he asks for a divorce.
As she finds herself back in the dating game we get to see her find herself and hopefully Mr Right.

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Chasing Cheer (Emerald Hollow Book 1) by Heather Schneider – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Chasing CheerChasing Cheer by Heather Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my goodness this book was so good! And got me in the Christmas spirit.

Holly is Ms. Claus and is in charge of collecting ‘cheer’ to bring home to power the North Pole light. Negative energy and moods can affect her cheer collecting so she’s gone for most of the year trying to fill up her meter to keep things running.
When she finds a flyer for a town fall festival she decides to try somewhere new for her cheer collecting and she gets so much more than she bargained for.

I loved all of the characters in this and felt they were all relatable in one way or another.
I really would love to see more in everyone in this story and the town. This is perfect for a cozy weekend read.

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite Book 6) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite #6)Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After the way Cruel Hate ended I needed this next book immediately. That is your warning to read these in order!!

Phoenix and Aspen are recovering from the accident that left us on the edge in Cruel Hate.
Phoenix isnt the same and Aspen is learning there is much much more to him than she ever knew.
I was invested in this book and was rooting for these 2 the whole way.

Now I won’t say I wasnt left wanting more at the end because I would be lying but it is about another character so we will see where the next on this series goes. I’ll be watching everywhere for a release date for the next.

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As Though You Were Mine by J. Marie Rundquist – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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As Though You Were MineAs Though You Were Mine by J. Marie Rundquist
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a good story. I was really captured from the beginning.
One phone call can change your entire life, and for Julie that call gives her the news of her brother and sister in laws passing but also that she was named guardian of her twin niece and nephew.

We watch as she learns to navigate parenthood and the bumps along the way that not only kids bring but life too since it doesn’t stop when tragedy happens.

I felt a connection with Julie early on and my heart broke for the kids and all they are working through. I wasn’t expecting a couple of the bombshells we encountered along the way but I felt they would help along their journey. Will be reading more from this author.

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Cruel Hate (Hidden Valley Elite Book 5) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Cruel Hate (Hidden Valley Elite #5)Cruel Hate by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Whew this one had me back and forth with my emotions towards every single character in it.

College is in full swing for Aspen and Phoenix and the rest of the group of “elites” we’ve met in previous books.
We learn a lot in this story about these 2. Phoenix is having trouble with his grades and he’s too stubborn and embarrassed to accept help from those offering. He and his twin aren’t close like they have been and it’s throwing him off balance. Add in his grandfather and the things with Aspen and he’s a pressure cooker ready to explode with stress.

Aspen, while I can relate to a lot of things with her and also like she sticks up for herself in most situations, I felt a small disconnect but it may just be “age and thought” differences.

Overall I was hooked and couldn’t put this down and the ending, ugh what a cliffhanger!

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Saved by the Everyday Hero (Limited Edition Romance Collections) by Naomi Valkyrie & Various Authors – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Saved by the Everyday HeroSaved by the Everyday Hero by Amelia Hayden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This anthology is broken up by spice level which is unique!

The first story I read was Unexpected Heroes by Naomi Valkyrie. I was immersed into this story quickly and found myself relating to the characters for different things throughout.
Elijah is a single dad who has moved to a new town to start over with his infant son. His new neighbor catches him at a weak moment and he inserts himself pretty quickly into helping. With a love interest and some mystery this was a great quick read.

Another book in this collection was Into the Flames by Dawn Luedecke.
A firefighter and a photojournalist spent one night together and both never forgot it. Now Sadie is back and Dalton won’t let her go. With Sadie risking her life for animals and Dalton risking his for Sadie will they fan the flames between them?

Fallen Honor by Pandora Snow was another story that stood out to me.
This one had me hooked! An ex marine, mystery and heat! I really wanted this not to end. I wanted to know more.

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Cruel King by K.M. Scott – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Cruel KingCruel King by K.M. Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wasn’t too sure what this story was going to be as I went in blindly as the cover drew me in.

Whatever I was expecting this story surpassed it. I will not be giving spoilers so I won’t speak of much that happens that could be seen as such.

Ava is the daughter of an employee of the King family. They live on property and grew up with the King boys. She and Theo are thick as thieves and best friends for life. She’s always gotten along with all of them except the eldest, Matthias . She doesn’t know what she did but he’s rude and ignores her if possible.

During a snowstorm her homes power goes out and makes her way to the main house where she’s now stuck inside with Matthias.

Matthias was hard to read on the outside but in his POV we see the strain of being the oldest brother and the pressure their father puts on him. Ava has been said to be off limits but this snowstorm may change that.

I’m not one to enjoy a jump in time but this one was done well and kept the story from being bogged down with unnecessary details.
I didn’t expect quite a few things this story had and I’m still not over them all.

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Granting Katelyn (Sweet Valley Series) by S.E. Reichert – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Granting KatelynGranting Katelyn by S.E. Reichert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved the first book in this series and couldn’t wait to get the rest of the sisters’ stories and this one is about Katelyn. This can be absolutely read as a standalone!

I so loved this story as it had me in my feelings from the start as you could just feel how broken Grant was.

Katelyn may be my favorite female lead in quite some time as she took no crap from anyone and stood for what she knew was right and didn’t back down.

These 2 were great even with the grumpy/sunshine trope going on, which is one of my favorites, as we see the ice thaw on Grant slowly.

Cannot wait for the next!

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Shadowed Obsession (Shadow Defense Security Series Book 1) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Shadowed Obsession: An Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller (Shadow Defense Security Series Book 1)Shadowed Obsession: An Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a new to me author and I will for sure be reading more!
I was immediately immersed in this story and felt connected to Keira from the get go.
Keira is the kind of heroine I like, independent, strong and stands up for herself. She has a stalker and has no idea who it could be except maybe someone from her past.
When her run in with her neighbor Cade uncovers he’s in security , she gains someone in her corner.
Cade is on leave from an injury received on his last mission. When his interaction with Keira shows signs she may be in trouble or scared, he steps in and helps, not knowing what messy web he’s really going to uncover.

I can usually guess the who and while I was partly right I wasn’t expecting the how and why.
I can’t wait to read more (hopefully) from this group!

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Smooth Hoperator (Love on Tap Book 2) by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Smooth Hoperator: A Fake-Relationship Romance (Love on Tap)Smooth Hoperator: A Fake-Relationship Romance by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It took a little bit for me to get into this story, I blame it on my family interrupting my reading time every other word, but once I got into I really enjoyed this book.
While this is book 2, you don’t need to read book 1 but if you want a little more details on some things mentioned in this book I would read in order.

This did overlap with events in book 1 but was to be expected with the nature of events taking place.
I really loved Sunny, she reminded me of me, unable to say no, a people pleaser and loves her family.
Carter was quiet but I enjoyed what we did learn of him along the way.
But my favorite person was Duke he tied this all together and made for some laughs.
I cannot wait for the next one!

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Grand Slam (Ground Rule Book 3) by Bree Kraemer – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Grand Slam (Ground Rule Book 3)Grand Slam by Bree Kraemer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As with all stories in this series it can be read as a standalone but I prefer to read them all in order.

Heath and Grace was one of my favorites of this series and I think it had to do with Maggie.

I love how the women while sensitive and have insecurities are also strong willed and stick up for themselves. I really enjoyed watching their story unfold.

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Cruel Start (Hidden Valley Elite) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Cruel Start (Hidden Valley Elite #4.5)Cruel Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I did not expect this to end the way it did, i need the next like right now, please of course .

So much happens in this quick prequel that I had to read it twice to be sure I didn’t miss anything the first time around.

if you liked any of the others from this series then you don’t want to miss this one. And if this is your first of this series I recommend reading the others, not that you need to but you’ll want to because they’re that good!!
Can’t wait to get the next one, I need to know what happens!

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A Toast for Laurent (Vine Valley Book 1) by Theresa Paolo – Review by Lyndsey fairley

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A Toast for Laurent (Vine Valley, #1)A Toast for Laurent by Theresa Paolo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I wasn’t too sure with this book to start as i went in blind, but so so glad i kept reading. Laurent and Phoebe had a pact that if they werent married by 40, they would marry each other. Funny thing was, they haven’t spoken in 18 years when Phoebe decides to cash in on their pact.

I really felt for both of these characters but also understood to a point of what happened years ago.

i really hope we get to see more from everyone in these families as i think there are some good stories to be had.

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Sacrifice Bunt (Ground Rule Book 2) by Bree Kraemer – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Sacrifice Bunt (Ground Rule Book 2)Sacrifice Bunt by Bree Kraemer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am loving this series! We learned a bit about how Zara and Noah met but now we get to know the inner details and what really happened and why.

These 2 just were an explosion waiting to happen but also Zara brought in her insecurities of never having been in a relationship and what happens if you get hurt. But Noah was perfect and was exactly what she needed.

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A Match Made in Montana (The Millers of Marietta Book 2) by Elsa Winckler – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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A Match Made in Montana (The Millers of Marietta, #2)A Match Made in Montana by Elsa Winckler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a great story about Craig and Annie. And we get to see Vivian and Aiden from book 1 (not needed to read this one but you’ll want to anyways)

These 2 fought against their feelings every step of the way until the very end. I loved that Annie was passionate about what she was doing and wanting to do it all on her own but knew she needed a little help with marketing.

I loved that these characters felt real and down to earth and not overly done. I could feel the small town vibe and the love for one another between the families and friends. Can’t wait for the next one!

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