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The Cowboy’s Catch (Southern Hart Brothers 4) by Stella Holt

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The Cowboy’s Catch (Southern Hart Brothers 4) by Stella Holt-review and tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 25, 2026

A quarterback with a secret. A cowgirl with a past. Undeniable sparks. One small town watching their every move…

Renn Ripley has spent his career as a second string quarterback in Atlanta staying out of the spotlight until a shot at the playoffs throws him into the media’s crosshairs. One wrong headline could expose the secret he’s kept since childhood. To control the fallout, Renn heads to Sandy Point. He didn’t anticipate hooking up with a sexy cowgirl whose kiss feels like a promise and reminds him of his ranch roots.

Miranda Sutton doesn’t get second chances in a town that remembers every mistake. Between running her family’s struggling horse ranch, watching out for her teenage brother and caring for her ill step-mother, she’s learned one hard truth: no man will rescue her. But Miranda has grit and a plan. She’s determined to forget her delicious one night indiscretion with the gorgeous cowboy stranger with the smoldering eyes even though he tempts her to abandon her no more men plan.

Falling for each other could cost them everything…or finally give them both something worth fighting for.

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REVIEW:THE COWBOY’S CATCH is the fourth (and final?) instalment in Stella Holt’s contemporary, adult SOUTHERN HART BROTHERS erotic, romance series. This is NFL quarterback Renn Ripley, and rancher/ horse trainer Miranda ‘Andi’ Sutton’s story line. THE COWBOY’S CATCH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from omniscient dual third person perspectives (Miranda and Renn) THE COWBOY’S CATCH follows in the wake of the arrival of NFL quarterback Renn Ripley to the small town of Sandy Point, as he searches for the family he never knew but Renn never expected to come face to face with his future in the guise of horse trainer Miranda Sutton, a young woman determined to make it on her own. As the day and weeks push towards the start of a new football season, Renn must come to a decision between his future on the field or with the woman he loves.

The world building focuses on Miranda’s struggles to keep the ranch in the black as the local town gossips are determined to take her down. Renn battles between head and heart reconsidering his future, a future with the people that he now calls home.

The relationship between Miranda and Renn begins as a one-night stand but quickly turns into something more. Miranda is unaware of Renn’s professional life as a quarterback,only that she has lost her heart to a man who may not return. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and familiar secondary and supporting characters including the Hart brothers and their significant others: Wes and Shelby, Dalton and Brooke, Levi and Missy, as well as their grandmother Hart. We are introduced to Miranda’s half-brother Jeremy,and step-mother Sara.

THE COWBOY’S CATCH is a story of family secrets and betrayal, friendships and acceptance. The character driven premise is entertaining and captivating; the characters are desperate, determined and spirited; the romance is provocative and intense.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Author of your next binge-worthy romance series, Stella has been plotting sexy, tear-jerker stories since she was old enough to hold a pencil. Born a Georgia peach, Stella loves all things country but calls the beach home. Most days she can be found drinking too much coffee, collecting lipstick she forgets to wear, and baking.

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Dead Nights (Legacy of Deth 1) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March

Everyone is a little broken

Dark Island holds secrets. In the summer months when the sunny weather draws in members of the boat club, the castle is filled with laughter and good times. As winter brings icy wind through Alexandria Bay, New York, the halls fall silent.

Four lonely hearts alone in the castle are drawn together by voices of the dead when they send up an alarm that someone is on the island who shouldn’t be. What begins with solitude has them coming together to protect their secrets.

If they can survive the harsh winter, the silent attacks in the night, and their own emotional baggage, there might just be a happy ending for the new year. IF they can survive.

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REVIEW: Dead Nights by Crea Reitan is a new series, but still in her “Creaverse”. It’s a polyamorous MMMM romance that blends paranormal mystery, gothic isolation, and intense emotional/heated dynamics.

Set in a remote castle on Dark Island in Alexandria Bay, New York, during a brutal winter, it follows four broken men, Zephyr, Darwin, Matty, and Liam, who are drawn together by ghostly warnings of an intruder threatening their secrets!

The story unfolds through multiple POVs, which works well to showcase each character’s inner turmoil, past traumas, and growing connections.

The backstory is great…. a haunted, snowbound castle where the dead speak up to protect the living (or themselves?), silent nighttime attacks add suspense, and the men must confront their emotional baggage while fending off danger!

Tropes like hook ups to lovers, second chance (with Matty and Liam’s history), touch starved vulnerability, and “broken boys” are delivered with the author’s own flair, with Matty often positioned as the emotional center that binds the group.

The romance is central and steamy, you can expect high spice levels with elements like DP, group scenes, exhibitionism, and evolving poly dynamics that were 🥵 amid the tension.

The author’s ability to balance mystery, blood, emotion, and eroticism without losing pace makes her an automatic on click for me. The writing is as clear, well developed, and entertaining, with interconnected nods to Reitan’s broader “Creaverse” universe (familiar faces pop up and I love it).

If you’re into dark, atmospheric MM+ romance with paranormal elements, haunted settings, found family vibes, and unapologetic spice, this delivers.

It’s not light reading, expect graphic content, trauma, and intensity, (there are trigger warning, please read before coming in) but it promises a satisfying read…. if the group survives their winter of secrets!

Perfect for fans of poly romance and gothic-tinged suspense.

The “Creaverse” just keeps getting bigger and better. Cameos/mentions of past/present and possible future characters are given a mention..
How the author keeps it all in order I have no idea (but I do marvel at her way of thinking.)
Is this new series of hers a little darker? Possibly, but if you read her Van Doren series, then you’ll know those stories can be a little darker.

It’s a strong start to the Legacy of Deth series.

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Reviewed by Julie 🦋

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous – meaning it’s not just all the men for one woman. There’s also some M/M action going on. When she can’t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center – and utterly swoon-worthy! Don’t ask her how many book boyfriends she has…

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (don’t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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River’s Hollow (River Collins FBI Mystery 3) by Kate Gable-review

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River’s Hollow (River Collins FBI Mystery 3) by Kate Gable-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 28, 2025

She escaped once. Now they want to finish what they started.

Twin boys found dead in Virginia’s mountains. Bodies arranged in ritual patterns. Symbols carved into ancient oaks.

FBI Agent River Collins has seen horrors before. But this case is different.

The victims attended programs run by a respected foundation.

The methodology matches a 1994 cold case.

And the killer knows details about River’s childhood abduction that were never made public.

Twenty years ago, River was held captive for two years before escaping. She thought she’d left that nightmare behind.

She was wrong.

The deeper River investigates, the more she realizes: her abduction wasn’t random. She was chosen. Prepared. And the same people who took her then are targeting children now—including her six-year-old nephew.

With the winter solstice approaching and more children at risk, River must stop a cult that’s been planning this for decades.

But their leader believes River is the unfinished work. The bridge that must be crossed.

And he’s been waiting twenty years to complete her transformation.

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REVIEW: RIVER’S HOLLOW is the third instalment in Kate Gable’s contemporary, adult RIVER COLLINS FBI mystery thriller series focusing on thirty four year old, FBI Agent Rebecca ‘River’ Collins.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from first person River, and third person RIVER’S HOLLOW follows FBI Agent Rebecca ‘River’ Collins return to the FBI, and a case that continues to haunt our story line heroine. Approximately twenty years earlier, River Collins survived an abduction, and two years imprisoned, and her survival would become the precipice upon which River would build her career but a the ritualistic sacrifice of, and missing children would become all too familiar, as River goes in search for the demons from her past.

The world building follows River and her team as they begin to investigate a possible connection between the missing and murdered children, and what is found, is a link to the past. From mythology to folklore, religious beliefs and ritualistic killings, RIVER’S HOLLOW journeys into the darkest realms of true believers and, groomed disciples.As per Kate Gable’s style of writing, there is a familiarity between series, leading heroines, back stories and love interests.

The secondary and supporting characters are colorful and energetic including victims and survivors, believers and disciples. We are reintroduced to River’s sister Leslie, her husband Chris as well as the return of River’s love interest Dr. Aiden Watkins; Supervisory Special Agent Emma Bertanelli. Special Agent in Charge Eric Siwak, Agent Garrett Landry, and retired FBI Agent Thomas Mercer. The requisite evil has many faces.

RIVER’S HOLLOW is a story of betrayal and vengeance, obsession and madness, power and control, family and love. The character driven premise is dark, dramatic and intense; the characters are desperate and determined. RIVER’S HOLLOW ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs – a Review

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This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs – a Review

 

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You can never escape a summer abroad…

Ten years ago, six college students meet in an Australian summer study abroad, ready to enjoy the break from their studies and travel the country. Their program is meant to introduce them to the beauty of Australia and immerse them in an unforgettable cultural experience. In reality, it’s a thrill-fueled summer of outdoor excursions, adrenaline rushes, alcohol, lust, and friendship turned wrong. When Phoebe, a troubled girl with jealousies and fractures spreading like wildfire between them all, suddenly disappears, presumed to have run away in a small outback town, the group decides to pack up and leave the past behind. All their secrets hidden for good. Or at least, that’s what they tell themselves…

Ten years later, they each receive a call. They’ve found Phoebe’s body. And now it’s time to return.

Each of the friends is summoned back to Australia, confronted with their past selves and the brutal heat and sting of that summer. The police have questions, and the secrets they’ve been keeping buried deep in the outback start to slowly unearth. It soon becomes clear that everyone knows something about Phoebe’s murder, and once again one of them might not make it out alive.

 

 

 

Review:

This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs is a standalone thriller. Ten years ago, six college students had a dream trip to study abroad in Australia; introducing them to a cultural experience. It quickly spirals into a dark thriller, with secrets and suspense; especially when one vanishes.  Phoebe was the one who disappeared; with the group figuring she left. 10 years later, her body is found, and the Australian police want them to return to help discover the truths of the past. The authorities do their own investigation with each of the students from the past; as most of them have their own secrets.

The whole group is reunited again in Australia, as Phoebe’s remains have been discovered.  The characters, which does include others living in Australia, creating a flawed group, who are bound together, despite some hiding secrets, with dark friendship. The story revolves two POV’s; Claire being the narrator in the present, and Phoebe as the victim in the past. Throughout the book, Claire thought she was responsible for Phoebe’s death, which turned out to be a surprise twist later on. Tempers flare, as violence follows, and everyone is a suspect. Suspense builds slowly, especially with a surprising twist along the way.

This Stays Between Us was an intriguing murder mystery, filled with suspense, betrayal, guilt, obsession and a big reveal at the end. This Stays Between Us is very well written by Sara Ochs. This was an exciting thriller from start to finish. 

Reviewed by Barb

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RIOT (Untamed Sons MC: Birmingham 2) by Jessica Ames-review

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RIOT (Untamed Sons MC: Birmingham 2) by Jessica Ames

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 25, 2025

RIOT

I never expected to be fighting a war with my club, but there is no choice. We have to fix the things that are broken and to do that, lines will need to be crossed. No one sees me as a threat, but I have my ear to the ground, gathering anything that will help my brother and Nicky to dethrone our president.

The last thing I should be doing is fantasising about a woman, particularly one as off limits as Ivy. She’s too young and been through hell. If I were a good man, I’d leave her alone, but I’ve always been the villain and I can’t walk away from her, not even for my brother. Ivy is mine and I’m not giving her up.

IVY

Raising my daughter has been my only priority. I blocked out my trauma, buried my demons and focused on being a mother, but when my past comes back to haunt me, I find comfort from the one person I didn’t expect. Riot has never shown an interest in me like that until one reckless moment changes everything.

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REVIEW: RIOT is the second instalment in Jessica Ames’ contemporary, adult UNTAMED SONS MC: BIRMINGHAM erotic, MC romance series set in the author’s interconnected Untamed Sons MC. This is twenty-eight year old, Nathan aka Riot, and eighteen year old Ivy Fernsby’s story line. RIOT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Ivy is the younger sister of Maylie (Mace #1).

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ivy and Riot) RIOT focuses on the ongoing spiral of our story line heroine. Ivy Fernsby has been struggling with PTSD and nightmares in the wake of the abuse at the hands of her former boyfriend but is now under the protection of Untamed Sons MC: Birmingham Riot, the man who is will to give up his life for our story line heroine. As a new mother, Ivy is battling the demons that destroyed her world but her daughter’s well being and protection is paramount for our story line heroine but Ivy’s sisters Maylie, her ol’man Mace, and Riot are keeping secrets from our story line heroine, secrets that are causing more harm than good. As the demons from her past continue to haunt, Ivy struggles to move forward, even with the help of our story line hero.

The world building follows several paths including Mace and Maylie’s personal battles; Ivy’s struggle to let go of the past, a past in which Maylie, Mace and Riot have done our heroine no favors keeping the secrets that continue to control her life.; and the ongoing dilemma and embattled hierarchy at the Untamed Sons MC: Birmingham chapter.

The relationship between Ivy and Riot is one of protector and friends. Riot has declared himself guardian and protector of Ivy and her daughter Seren, a protector who is slowly falling in love with the woman who claims to be unworthy of love. The lone $ex scene is impassioned.

The secondary and supporting characters include the return of Mace and Maylie (Mace #1), Maylie and Ivy’s brother Toby; former school mate Jackson, several of Ivy’s friends, and club members Dash, Nicky, King and Blade.

RIOT is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, struggle and loss, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic and edgy; the characters are broken and haunted; the romance is limited but the sexual chemistry is tight.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Jessica Ames lives in a small market town in the Midlands, England. She lives with her dog and when she’s not writing, she’s playing with crochet hooks.

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Lord Ramsey’s Red-Headed Ruin by Cerise Deland-review tour

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Lord Ramsey’s Red-Headed Ruin (Scarlet Affairs 2) by Cerise Deland-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 26, 2024

It’s dangerous to be an honest woman—and torture for the man who loves her.

It’s dangerous to be an honest woman.
Amber St. Antoine flees Paris—and her role in spying on Bonaparte. The deputy chief of police, a venal man, craves Amber as his mistress. He’ll do anything to seduce her, even imprisoning her friends and charging them with crimes.

Amber, rescued from neglectful parents as a child by her influential aunt, grew up in the shadow of the Terror and went to prison with her aunt and Josephine Beauharnais. Despising the tyranny of a few corrupt men, Amber learned to value freedom.

As a result, when she was approached to serve in an espionage network, she accepted—and excelled. Now in fear of Vaillancourt, she flees Paris, her home—her friends.

It’s torture for the man who loves her.
Godfrey duClare, Lord Ramsey, comes to Paris as part of the British diplomatic mission now that peace exists between his county and France. His first assignment by his superior Kane, Lord Ashley, is to find the elusive agent Amber St. Antoine and keep her safe.

Following gossip and logic, Ram finds the stunningly beautiful woman deep in the French countryside. He declares she needs his protection, especially since she refuses to leave France. Defiant, Amber agrees to his company, even if they must pretend they are married.

The two travel France, discovering in each other, each day, a delight that leads to a passion neither can deny.

But when they also find new evidence of Bonaparte’s warlike plans, they must change their own. Suddenly, Vaillancourt surprises them with a ploy neither Amber nor Ram considered.

But Amber decides to outwit him.
Ramsey is furious—and wild to save her from herself. What’s a man to do if he seems foiled at every turn? Is he a fool to believe that love conquers all?

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REVIEW:With a mixture of fact and fiction woven so cleverly together, it made a book that was hard to put down.

A new series (second book in a promised sixteen book series) the first book in the series I did read. I’d also recommend reading in order, they can stand on their own, but with an ongoing story in the background it seemed better to continue rather than dip in and out. (But that’s only my opinion)

Widowed Amber is fleeing Paris. A man with no qualms about making her his mistress and making her spill all of her secrets is on her tail! Fortunately a group of friends are desperate to make sure Amber escapes. So they send someone to “rescue” her!

Lord Ramsey is tasked with aiding a damsel in distress! But he’s got to find her first! If Amber doesn’t want to be found, it’s going to be hard to find her!

Chemistry between these two simply sets my kindle on fire. I couldn’t put the book down! Add in the facts blended with fiction and you have a spellbinding story.

Danger lurks within these pages. Along with passion and intrigue.

Pretending to be married seems to be the only way to travel through the Parisian countryside. Although Amber isn’t the docile and quiet wife that Ramsey thinks she should be 😝

And with our villain close on their heels, what will Amber and Ram do?

Amber I felt was both brave, but incredibly foolish! Her actions sometimes had bad consequences for both herself and Ram! Ram made me chuckle, you could see him pulling his hair out at the antics of Amber.

It’s a very well thought out book, well researched and cleverly written. I’m definitely interested in reading the next book.

Click HERE for Julie’s review of book one LORD ASHLEY’S BEAUTIFUL ALIBI

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Reviewed by Julie B. 🦋

Cerise DeLand loves to write about dashing heroes and the sassy women they adore. Whether she’s penning historical romances or contemporaries, she’s praised for her poetic elegance and accuracy of detail.

An award-winning author of more than 60 novels, she’s been published since 1990 by Pocket Books, St. Martin’s Press, Kensington and independent presses. Her books have been monthly selections of the Doubleday Book Club, Rhapsody Book Club and the Mystery Guild. Plus she’s won countless 4, 4.5 and 5 star rave reviews from Romantic Times, Affair de Coeur, Publishers Weekly and more.

To research, she’ll dive into the oldest texts and dustiest library shelves. She’ll also travel abroad, trusty notebook and pen in hand, to visit the chateaux and country homes she loves to people with her own imaginary characters.

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THE BOYFRIEND GOAL (Love and Hockey 1) by Lauren Blakely-review

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THE BOYFRIEND GOAL (Love and Hockey 1) by Lauren Blakely-review & excerpt

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 21, 2024

A forbidden romance with my brother’s hockey teammate wasn’t on my to-do list when I moved across the country…
Neither was getting locked out of a friend’s place wearing next to nothing.
Or spending the night with the sexy stranger who rescues me.
But I’m trying to get out of my comfort zone so getting out of the rest of my clothes with him seems like a good way to start.
In the morning, I learn the filthy-mouthed man with the talented hands is not only the hotshot new hockey player on my brother’s team: he’s also – wait for it – my brand new roommate.
I’m a good student turned good librarian. A rule-follower. I’m not the kind of girl who does complicated flings. So we agree to another rule: friends-only.
It’s not easy though. Wes is bossy, flirty and generous.
He gives me rides to work.
Pitches in at my library’s fundraiser.
Takes care of me when I get hurt.
And looks at me like I’m the only one.
Soon, I’m falling hard for my brother’s teammate.
Especially when Wes comes to my door and tells me exactly how he’d like to break our rules.
Every single one.

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REVIEW: THE BOYFRIEND GOAL is the first instalment in Lauren Blakely’s contemporary, adult LOVE AND HOCKEY erotic , hockey romance series. This is twenty-seven year old, professional hockey player Wesley Bryant, and twenty-six year old, librarian Josie Winters’ story line. LOVE AND HOCKEY is set in the author’s MY HOCKEY ROMANCE world

Told from dual first person perspectives (Josie and Wes) THE BOYFRIEND GOAL follows Josie Winters as she if offered a temporary job in San Francisco, the same town where her brother Christian plays professional hockey. A temporary job needs a temporary place to stay, and Christian’s teammate Wes offers up one of his spare rooms to his teammates sister, the woman with whom Wes recently had a one-night stand. Enter Josie Winters. Josie is tagged off limits to by her big brother Christian but Josie and Wes already have history, a history no one knows anything about. Meanwhile Josie’s late aunt left our heroine a bucket list, of sorts, and Josie is determined to fulfill everything on her aunt’s behalf, a list Wes Bryant is only too happy to help complete. What ensues is the building but forbidden relationship between Wes and Josie, and the potential fall-out as Wes begins to struggle in his professional career, and the only change is the arrival of the woman with whom Wes is falling in love.

The world building follows several paths including Aunt Greta’s bucket list of things she never regretted, and Josie is resolute to complete each task with or without our story line hero. Wes Bryant never expected to fall for his teammate’s sister but forced together by convenience pushed Wes and Josie closer together.

The relationship between Josie and Wes is a forbidden romance; a forced proximity, teammates younger sister, one-night stand. Keeping their romance a secret is threatening any potential happily ever after, and when Wes’ career begins to falter, Josie knows it is only a matter of time before the blame if placed on our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are intimate, provocative and seductive.

We are introduced to Josie’s brother, and Wes’ teammate Christian Winters, Ryker Samuels and Chase Weston (Double Pucked); and Josie’s co-workers Maeve and Everly.

THE BOYFRIEND GOAL is a story of secrets and lies, determination and acceptance, family and friendships, relationships and love. The slow building, character driven premise is lively and engrossing; the characters are animated and quirky; the romance is flirty and realistic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Josie: Nice turnaround.

I smile stupidly against the dark window, so no one can see how I look right now. The glass is cool, but I’m warm everywhere. I don’t want to talk about me with Josie. Not with my teammates around. And honestly, not that much in general. I want to talk about her.  

Wesley: It was. But what are you up to? Also, it’s late. Go to bed.

Josie: That’s where I am.

Josie: Here’s your proof of bed.

She sends a picture of the lower half of the bed. Her legs are clearly under the covers. A paperback sits on the white cover. Zooming in, I read the title. Someone Else’s Ring.

Wesley: New book. Does this mean you finished the thriller? The Woman In The Hotel?

Josie: I did and the thrill was thrilling.

Wesley: How’s this one?

Josie: It reads like you f*&k.

Forget warm. I’m red hot under the collar of my dress shirt, remembering the words she wrote on hotel stationery more than a month ago. He f*&ked like a page turner that you didn’t want to put down. 

Is it just me or is Josie getting…naughtier? Bolder? More brazen? Pretty sure it’s not just me – it’s her, turning up the heat. 

I’m feeling the burn in the dark of the quiet jet, streaking across the sky. Here, it’s like no man’s land, free of consequences, devoid of risks. A place where we can flirt because of the miles between us. So I tap out a reply

Wesley: Bet I still “read” like that.

Josie: You’d keep me up all night?

Wesley: Like a page turner, Josie. Like a f*&king page turner.

A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s hot, sweet and sexy. She lives in California with her family and has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than eighty times, and she’s sold more than 2 million books. In October she’ll release HARD WOOD, a sexy, standalone romantic comedy. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter

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You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q Sutanto – a Review

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You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q Sutanto – a Review

 

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Description:
Influencer Meredith Lee didn’t teach Aspen Palmer how to blossom on social media just to be ditched as soon as Aspen became big. So can anyone really blame Mer for doing a little stalking? Nothing serious, more like Stalking Lite. Then, Mer gets lucky; she finds one of Aspen’s kids’ iPads and swipes it. Now, she has access to everything: the family calendar and Aspen’s social media accounts. Would anyone else be able to resist tweaking things a little here and there, showing up in Aspen’s place for meetings with potential sponsors? Mer’s only taking back what she deserves—what should have been hers. 
 
Meanwhile, Aspen doesn’t understand why her perfectly filtered life is falling apart. Sponsors are dropping her, fellow influencers are ghosting her, and even her own husband seems to find her repulsive. If she doesn’t find out who’s behind everything, she might just lose it all. What everyone seems to forget is that Aspen didn’t become one of TikTok’s biggest momfluencers by being naive. When Meredith suddenly goes missing, Aspen’s world is upended and mysterious threats begin to arrive—but she won’t let anything get in the way of her perfect life again.

 

 

Review:

You Will Never be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto is standalone mystery thriller. We meet Meredith Lee, who is a successful Momfluencer, on both Instagram and Tik Tok. Meredith runs into an up-and-coming influencer, Aspen Palmer, and takes her under her wing, with both becoming BFF. Meredith taught Aspen to be an influencer, and how to increase her followers.  Eight years later, Aspen has surpassed Meredith’s online popularity with millions of followers and Meridith is losing more each day. The ladies have a nasty fight, especially after Aspen cuts her off, ignores her and blocked her calls; and now they are enemies.

Meredith’s bitterness rises and as she begins stalking Aspen, secretly sabotaging her life; she changes appointments of Aspen, finding information about what is upcoming and slowly Aspen sees things are falling apart. Her sponsors have dropped her, influencers are ignoring her, and she sees both Meredith and later Liv, kissing her husband. Who is doing this to her?

About half way through the book, there is a twist, as Meredith goes missing, and Aspen’s world is upended and she puts herself live to show her worry about Meredith, as well as getting everyone to help find her; pleading to those who kidnapped Meredith and return her best friend.  Followers go out of their way to help look for Meredith, and Aspen has reached out to millions.

Personally, I thought both Meredith and Aspen were not really likeable & mean, as they only cared about themselves.  I knew this was a mystery, so I expected a whodunnit and even murder.   Meredith’s sister was stuck taking care of Luca, and was desperate to find her.   Aspen’s family, especially her husband Ben, were not happy with all that was going on.  To say too much more, would be spoilers, and I do not want to ruin it for you. 

You Will Never Be Me is a wild, crazy adventure that as we reach closer to the end, there were a number of twists and surprises.  You Will Never Be Me was very well written by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Sutanto always writes different kinds of stories, with this book centering on friendships and obsession.

Reviewed by Barb

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