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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Angela Packard

Unlikely to Stay (A Parker Lake Novel Book 3)Unlikely to Stay by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love the little town of Parker, having grown up in a small town (that is now not so small), I feel like I am going back to my hometown. Colleen is a hairdresser and most of her clientele are of the older generation. Brant is a nurse, who moves to a rural town to practice for three years so that his student debt can be forgiven.
I loved the chemistry between the two and the real-life hurdles that can come from living in a small town. Will Brant be willing to stay? Will Colleen be willing to open her heart to a man she feels is just a short timer in her town? This was a book full of love, with some twists and turns that made me turning the pages to find out what would happen next.

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King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5) by Donna S. Frelick – Review by Liz Vrchota

King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5)King of Pain by Donna S. Frelick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was excited to start this fifth installment of the Interstellar Rescue Series. I have been following and reading from the very beginning, but you can enjoy this read on its own if you’d like without any hiccups. This author has a knack for world building and really makes you feel as if you are transported right into the novel as you read. I really felt as if I was along for the journey and it was quite the adventurous space travel that is for sure! I loved how this included so many different layers. From romance, intrigue, action, adventure, sci-fi moments that make you think, to racial indifferences and more. I was never bored and they all flowed so beautifully. I loved the characters and developed a soft spot in my heart for Lael. I look forward to seeing what will come next!

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Liz Vrchota

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love these kind of books… sometimes lol. This was one of those situations where I really loved it because I was all over the place while reading and one moment I found myself screaming at my kindle, and the next I was cheering these two on. I suppose this is often what we are looking for when we want a great romance read though. We want to be engaged and completely invested in the characters, and darn if I wasn’t completely invested in Brock and Kirsa. Sometimes, these situations where a third person plays havoc on something that is already so perfect is a hard situation for a polyamorus person to read like myself because I typically just shout, why not just love everyone lol and I have to remember that is not how the world works for everyone else. This is a beautiful book that kept me reading and had me believing in the hard work it takes to rebuild the hurt and scars that are there to find the love that is still shining through.

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Wendy Wary

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved and hated this book, which only speaks to the wonderful writing by the author. I was very invested in the characters, particularly Kirsa and Rylan. The story mostly follows Kirsa through a childhood friendship with Brock and Victoria that turns nasty in high school when Kirsa catches her two best friends fooling around behind her back. A vicious rumor spreads, which Kirsa gets blamed for, and she spends the next three years dealing with an onslaught of bullying for the rumor.

Having gotten hooked in early on, it made it very difficult, as a reader, to shift so quickly to Brock’s side, despite the simmering feelings between Kirsa and Brock that lingered from before the rumor split them apart. I wanted to be happy for Kirsa that she finally worked things out with Brock, but my heart didn’t want to forgive him so easily after his part in her bullying. I also struggled with the storyline of her holding onto romantic feelings with him, and then relenting so easily when he starts to come around from hearing her side after three years had passed, only thanks to an outsider questioning the validity of the rumor; that was far too quick of a transition for me to make and I felt it took away from Kirsa’s character as a strong female lead.

Again, though, I give credit to the author for weaving a tale that had me so invested in the characters, I was angry on their behalf. Any book that gets me emotional about the characters is one I cannot hate, even if the storyline takes me somewhere I don’t like. I thoroughly enjoyed the friendship Kirsa forged with Rylan, and how they were able to share some of the sweetness reflected in Kirsa’s earlier friendships. Definitely worth a read!

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Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 6) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Rachel Moss

Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes, #6)Swipe Right to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good book! This is not the first I’ve read from this author, but this is the first book I’ve read from this series, which is a standalone. I wasn’t sure at the beginning of this story how I would feel, but once I had the midway point I was obsessed and could barely put it down. This book made me chuckle, had me rooting for the demons and was just hard to put down. This was a steamy romance but this book is more focused on the emotional side of things than the physical. This was a quick and easy read and I highly recommend it! I don’t think Author ever disappoints!

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Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 6) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Jordan Allen

Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes, #6)Swipe Right to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hilarious. Sexy. Fun.

Swipe Right To Bite is the text-book definition of enemies to lovers. Katrina, a sex demon, is trying to redeem herself by refraining from sexual desires. In order to stick by her oath she creates a dating app that is just for hooking up. Instead of sex being her life, she makes other people’s sex lives her business – literally. Then Gabe, a retired sex demon, comes to New Orleans teaching emotional intimiacy over just phyisical attraction. Katrina is furious and plans to stop him at all costs. Gabe wants his business to thrive and will make any deal he can to make it happen. The two clash in a way neither truly expected.

This book is not one I would usually pick up. Supernatural-romances with an emphasis on enemies to lovers is not my usual flavor. With that being said, I completely lost myself in the world Carrie Pulkinen crafted for her readers! I laughed more than I ever have while reading a book. I found myself cheering for both Gabe and Katrina. Each character found a place in my heart. Mostly, I enjoyed myself. It has been a really long time since I read a seriously fun book.

If you are in need of a sexy romance with devilishly attractive characters or even just a light hearted book then his book is absolutely for you!

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Forbidden Mate (The Shadow Chronicles Book 2) by CR Robertson – Review by Skylar Daniels

Forbidden MateForbidden Mate by C.R. Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this series and it picks up right where the first left off. This book really drew me in deep, and I mean that in a good way, From the very beginning of the novel I was sucked in. The characters were beautifully written, and this author really knows how to grab you and keep you reading! Even when Tasha and Levi love is approved by their inner circle, they are still fighting to prove themselves to the rest of the races. As if that wasn’t enough as they also have the hellspawn growing in strength. Causing more strife for Lycans and vampires alike. I can’t wait to see how the rest of the series plays out.

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Master Tuscano (Masters of the Consulate Book 2) by Sylvia Black – Review by Skylar Daniels

Master Tuscano: Dark Vampire Romance (Masters of the Consulate Book 2)Master Tuscano: Dark Vampire Romance by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second story in the “Masters of the Consulate” series. It is an interesting world this author has created. It is a paranormal read about Christian and Delilah. This is an interesting and intriguing story. great paranormal, vampire romance series. Each book can be read as a stand-alone, but it’ll make for much better reading and more enjoyment if the series is read in order as there is a background story running along in the background of the romance storyline. The ongoing storyline of the vampires and their struggles with others that is running through this series. The author has done a great job of creating a great storyline with many twists and turns that keep you entertained and not wanting to put the book down.

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Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 6) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Angela Plate, January 2022

Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes, #6)Swipe Right to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I don’t think I’ve read a book like this one in a long time. Most romance novels seem to base the relationships around sex. This one allowed the characters to experience the emotional aspects of their relationship first. It was fun to see Katrina evolve from a demon who “is evil” into a denom who showed emotion.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Whitney Morrison

Unlikely to Stay (A Parker Lake Novel Book 3)Unlikely to Stay by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved reading CC and Brants story. I’ve been waiting patiently for CC as she’s always been my favorite and was not disappointed! She deserves all the love sent her way and the biggest hea. I love small town stories living in a small town myself. If you enjoy them too this is definitely the series for you! So fun and extremely cute.

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Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 6) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Kerry Carr

Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes, #6)Swipe Right to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have loved all these stories. The author does an amazing job of mixing paranormal and romance and making each story unique and different. The characters in this story are what really make it come alive and be believable. This is definately a story of friends to lovers.

In this story we meet Katrina and Gabe. Both of them are sex demons, both of them are trying to live life better to make up for their pasts. Gabe  is free of Satan’s rule thanks to a agreement he made, however Katrina is not.
Katrina sets up a app to help supernatural beings connect with people purely for a physical connection. The app was very popular until Gabe came along teaching about emotional and romantic connections.
These leads to Katrina and Gabe to butt heads. Gabe wants to prove to Katrina that he doesn’t mean her harm and things the best way to do this is gain her freedom from Satan. However there is always a catch. To get Katrine’s freedom and Gabe’s manhood back he needs to make Katrine fall in  love with him.

Katrine had a similar plan but hers is to show Gabe that physical connections is more important that emotional.

Bit both their plans go wrong when the feelings they share start off as fake and then change into something very real that neither of them expected.

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Ashley Westerman

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Friends to Enemies to Lovers! This was a good, relatable, believable book. It made me glad I’m not in high school anymore and I don’t have to deal with the drama. But I’ll read the drama-filled books all day! The characters were very relatable, some likable, some not likable, a lot like real life. I enjoyed reading this and feeling like I was in the world that was created and seeing everything play out live. Can’t wait to check out the other books by this author.

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Master Trentino (Masters of the Consulate Book 3) by Sylvia Black – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz

Master TrentinoMaster Trentino by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love this new take on vampires!! This is the 3rd book in the author’s series, however, it is the first one I am reading. I love that it is a series, but I felt you did not need to have read the first 2 to understand this book. It is one of those that while in a series, they are also stand alone because each story is about a different set of characters. The new take on the fact that vampires are actually the good guys who have been smeared through history. Everyone knows about all the different species, but humans hate the vampires due to horrible rumors being spread through the ages.

In this book, the vampire world is looking for a trader among their ranks. There are people stealing women and killing innocents to become the most powerful of beings. Trentino is one of the head vampires, Masters, trying to figure out what is going on, who is behind it all, and a way to prove they are not the enemy to the rest of the world. Through the process of searching for the trader, Trentino sires a special human named Angel. Angel is a medium and speaks to the dead, just like her deceased grandmother. Her family is part of a powerful mafia who has hated the vampire community their entire lives. However, one night after meeting Trentino, all that will change. She never feared him and always felt a strong pull or connection before she even knew what he was. The story is a progression of their relationship and how she fairs in his world. She becomes a part of a world she once hated to save her new race. One of the things I love about the book are the characters. The men are dominating, protecting, but respectful and open. The women are badass. While their mates try to protect them, they are also the answer to defeating the bad in the world. The women can fight, take care of themselves, but also respect the order of their world. It also didn’t hurt that the author knows how to write a sex scene – just enough to get you going!

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King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5) by Donna S. Frelick – Review by Daryian Lucas

King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5)King of Pain by Donna S. Frelick
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first book by this author and my first Sci-Fi romance read. At the beginning I was a little confused by the language, but that’s just because I’m not used to the genre. After the first chapter I had a good handle on understanding what was going on and I am glad I kept reading! This is such a good book and intro to Sci-Fi romance! It’s an engaging story that really keeps your attention. This book has sparked an interest in me to keep reading Sci-Fi romance novels.

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Unlikely to Fit (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Whitney Morrison

Unlikely to Fit (A Parker Lake Novel Book 2)Unlikely to Fit by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved loved this book. It was so cute and funny but also at times heartbreaking as well. I really liked the relationship between Breckin (Jellybean) and Griff. I was cheering for them the whole book. I absolutely recommend this series.

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Unlikely to Fit (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Whitney Morrison

Unlikely to Fit (A Parker Lake Novel Book 2)Unlikely to Fit by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved loved this book. It was so cute and funny but also at times heartbreaking as well. I really liked the relationship between Breckin (Jellybean) and Griff. I was cheering for them the whole book. I absolutely recommend this series.

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Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 6) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Dawn Brown

Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes, #6)Swipe Right to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There are two demons in New Orleans. One runs a dating app for the supernatural. The other is giving lectures on how to be intimate without the sex. When they start to undermine each other’s business, one goes to the devil for a deal. Things go haywire from there.
Opinion
This is the sixth book in the series but only the first one I have read. I enjoyed it so much, I plan on going back and reading the first five. I had no problems while reading this as a stand alone. I presume that some of the couples in the book are from previous books.
The book itself was a fabulous, laugh a minute ride. Every chapter was jam packed with hilarious happenings. The conversations between the two demons were full of animosity that would make you chuckle. I truly enjoyed this book.

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blindsided in her teens by her two best friends (Brock and Victoria) that made up their childhood treehouse trio, Kirsa doesn’t know what to do. She was beginning to think that her and Brock would become more. She loved their friendship! But they’ve made her life a living hell for the past three years, all for something that she never did. All she wants to do is keep her head down, survive senior year, and move on with a fresh start in college where no one knows her. With a new student (Rylan) arriving, she’s starting to have hope things might change though. He’s the new star of the football team and her only friend. Can she trust the changes that are happening or is it all a big huge setup to bully her even further? The more she hopes, the more confused she becomes. Will senior year be even worse for Kirsa? Will they scare her off to another school? Read this book to find out more!! PS… I LOVED the view into the intense bulling the characters dealt with in this book. It really opens the eyes to different ways the children of our world get bullied. I think that this book and a discussion into it could help many middle schoolers and high schoolers understand better to be more kind to others. Thank you to the author for opening my eyes a bit more!!

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Chicago Mafia boss Marco La Rosa thought the only woman he’d ever loved had died years ago. But when her brother approaches him with an arranged marriage contract, he learns that she is very much alive and in danger. Bringing her back within the fold of the Five Families is a second chance he can’t pass up. The only problem is, he has to get to her before their enemies do.
On-the-run Mafia princess Elena Caruso cut all family ties to survive. She knows that the Bratva is on her tail and that someday they’ll find her. When she receives word that her cover’s blown, she attempts to flee. But it isn’t the Russians who get to her first. It’s the boy she’s been in love with for years, who’s now a dangerous and devastatingly handsome man—and she’s running from him too.

Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 6) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Naomi McDonald

Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes, #6)Swipe Right to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the sixth book in this series, but it can be read as a standalone.
A fun, humorous read! I loved Katrina’s spiciness. I also enjoyed the focus Gabe had on building relationships on feelings and trying to make it deeper than the physical, and appreciated that it wasn’t instalove.
It’s got an enemies-to-lovers feel, but in a fun way.

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Rebecca Steele Living The Dream (The Rebecca Steele series Book 3) by Joanne Patterson–Review by Jerricka Brown

Rebecca Steele Living The Dream (The Rebecca Steele series Book 3)Rebecca Steele Living The Dream by Joanne Patterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was a wonderful read. I really enjoyed the western aspect of it along with the suspense and romance. I was so hooked I did not want to put it down. Page after page of amazingly beautiful details. I felt as though I was right along in the story.

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Rebecca Steele Living the Dream (Rebecca Steele series Book 3) by Joanne Patterson – Review by Heidi Schoolman

Rebecca Steele Living The Dream (The Rebecca Steele series Book 3)Rebecca Steele Living The Dream by Joanne Patterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the Rebecca Steele series and is 261 pages in length. This story is filled with drama and twists as Rebecca’s story comes to an end. Just when she thinks her life is on a straight path to her dreams, things happen. Her love for playing country music keeps her going and pushes her through. As with all series ending books, this one was hard to put down. This book has a little bit of everything – it was bittersweet.

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Angela Shirley

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Brock and Kirsa have been friends ever since he trod on her sandcastle and she pushed him down, but when another person comes into the mix, nothing will be the same again.

Kirsa has grown up with the protection and friendship of Brock, undeniable that these two were two peas in a pod, never out of each other presence. One day all that changes and in comes Victoria, a new girl in the neighbourhood so Brock and Kirsa be-friend her. As the years goes on the threesome becomes two and Kirsa is slowly pushed out of the group and favour.

Over the years Brock and Victoria make Kirsa’s life hell with relentless bullying, making sure everyone knows not to be friends’ worth her. Until Rylan arrives and pushes past the bullies and befriends Kirsa, this makes Brock angry but as the story goes on you see the manipulation and Brock questions his actions.

To say this story broke my heart I wanted to crawl into the book and just give Kirsa a great big hug. The relentless bullying this character entails in this book would crush anyone’s spirit but although she faulters at times she still stays strong and pushes forward. I have to say the character of Victoria was a brilliant manipulator and you see the weaving of her malicious lies within the story and yes from the first intro to her I knew she was someone I would not like, and boy was I right.

Brock was a frustrating book character; I was at one point shouting at the words on the page but not being able to change the outcome lol. You get to see this character grow somewhat through the story and understand the pain he invoked on his supposed best friend and in the end, it works out alright. If you are looking for a story of teenage angst and troubles, then this is a great book.

I really enjoyed the writing and the story developed brilliantly; the flow was just enough o have you wanting to read more to see where the story would go. I did enjoy the secondary character of Rylan and hope he found the one in the end. The author was sensitive to the topic and should just enough to be shocking but not too much to stop reading. This is not my first book by this author, and they do not disappoint with any story. Can wait to read more.

Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Jacque Flynn

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kirsa spends three years the victim of brutal abuse from her peers with no support from her parents or the school. While her relationship with Rylan is what starts her healing, her relationship with Brock is a myriad of emotions. Whether you like Brock or not, the author writes with such strong language that you can’t help but feel those strong emotions. I spent the entire book wanting to scream at the lack of support system for Kirsa and I kept wondering how the poor girl will heal without years of therapy. She used football to keep her sane and there are many football references throughout the book, though the majority of the book is the relationship between Brock and Kirsa.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Daryian Lucas

Unlikely to Stay (A Parker Lake Novel Book 3)Unlikely to Stay by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Books like these always pull on my heartstrings and make me wish I grew up in a small town. This is a slow burn, clean romance, but a mature one. There’s some hunting at sexual stuff but no details. CC and Brant couldn’t be a better couple. I love everyone else in the town as well. I especially love that CC has friends that don’t let her make bad decisions. This is book 3 but can definitely be read as a stand alone.

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Master Trentino (Masters of the Consulate Book 3) by Sylvia Black – Review by Skylar Daniels

Master TrentinoMaster Trentino by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a delicious, dark, paranormal romance. With vampires, shifters, witches, conspiracy, hidden agendas, an underworld society, politics, the supernatural, magic, danger, tension, intrigue, drama, emotion, fantastic world-building, twits, dramatic turns. This is a book that could be read as a standalone, but as there are interconnected details, as well as recurring characters that are recurring from the books before. I really recommend reading the other two books, so you know what has happened previously, as they contain information that I feel would help you to better appreciate this book, and the series as a whole.

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Master Tuscano (Masters of the Consulate Book 2) by Sylvia Black – Review by Erica Banes

Master Tuscano: Dark Vampire Romance (Masters of the Consulate Book 2)Master Tuscano: Dark Vampire Romance by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book two in this series just gets better. Im glad I started reading this series. Overall its a easy read that you can fall into. Great characters and great story. A must read series.

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Cami Hammond

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Blindsided is the perfect name for this book because that is how it left me….completely blindsided. I wasn’t prepared for the roller coaster of emotions that overtook me. This book had me smiling and laughing one minute then angry and literally crying in the next. I was drained emotionally at the end but in the best possible way. The characters were on point. Kirsa is so loyal and strong, Rylan, sweet Rylan stole my heart completely, and Brock… well I have a love/hate relationship with him. I would 100% recommend this book. I hope there will be another book with these characters. I need more!! I finished this book in three hours time because I couldn’t put it down!

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Master Descallia (Masters of the Consulate Book 1) by Sylvia Black – Review by Erica Banes

Descallia: Dark Vampire Romance (Masters of the Consulate Book 1)Descallia: Dark Vampire Romance by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was skeptical at first glance, The cover got to me. After reading it though it was good. There are times I was like “meh” but it really was a good book overall. I’ll be reading the next book in the series. Glad I started reading it. If your looking for a series I recommend this one for sure.

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blindsided by T. Christensen

5-stars

This was an incredible enemy to lovers read, the bully romance genre is not my usual go too but I’m so glad I picked this book up!

This storyline had me captivated from the very beginning and didn’t let up until the very end. I was so consumed by these characters and all the emotions throughout. I found myself really connecting with Kirsa and feeling all of her emotions as I read, which certainly made for an entertaining read as she battles with the push and pull of her attraction to Brock and of course the betrayal, hurt, anger, attraction etc.

I’ve only read two books by this author but with each one I was blown away, I will be diving in and reading everything by this author asap! I just can’t get enough of her writing!!

If you are looking for an all-consuming love story look no further, this is the book for you!

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