Raquel's bookshelf: all en-US Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:14:19 -0800 60 Raquel's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[I Can Be The One: A Fake Dating Hockey Romance (Love You Moore Book 1)]]> 227832504 He's the hot, cocky hockey player I've always had a thing for...and now he's my fake boyfriend.

ALEXIS
Money has always been an issue, and if I want to stay enrolled, I need tuition money fast. The school's Cute Couples Contest can be my saving grace--whichever couple is voted most swoon-worthy by Valentine's Day is offered a tuition-free year. But my only option is the one person I hoped to steer clear of. Blake Taylor is rich, cocky, and...flirting with me?

Ungodly tall and built like a house, Blake could keep me safe from the person stalking me. But with every touch and stolen glance I wonder if my heart needs protection, too.

BLAKE
As Brookside U's star hockey player I only want one to make captain and look hot doing it. So when my current captain asks me for a favor in exchange for a good word to our coach, I don't have to think twice.

The favor? Fake dating his sister, Alexis—the girl I've been crushing on for three years but who's never given me the time of day. This was supposed to be a simple quid-pro-quo, but the more time I spend with her the harder it gets not to fall for her completely. With only one shot at her heart and five months to do it, I have to prove to Alexis that I can be the one...or risk losing her forever.]]> 228 Ellie Blackbourne Raquel 4 arcs
He is so adorable, talking the initiative to be aware and constantly thinking about her fibromyalgia after he found out about it. The way he stood up for her was swoon worthy.

Honestly, it was a great book. The character growth wasn’t spread out so much as mainly concentrated after a significant event but it was still really well done.

For both Blake and Alexis. Alexis learning to open up was so well written. It was wonderful.

The reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because I felt like there were several moments that were a little too passive for me. There were moments that seemed to drag on its voice. There was no anything making these moments fun to read through. I know sometimes books need these moments to move the story along, much like world building in fantasy novels but I just didn’t like the way this particular book did it. ]]> 3.96 I Can Be The One: A Fake Dating Hockey Romance (Love You Moore Book 1)
author: Ellie Blackbourne
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.96
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rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/11
date added: 2025/02/11
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Ok, Blake is the cutest golden retriever I’ve ever read.

He is so adorable, talking the initiative to be aware and constantly thinking about her fibromyalgia after he found out about it. The way he stood up for her was swoon worthy.

Honestly, it was a great book. The character growth wasn’t spread out so much as mainly concentrated after a significant event but it was still really well done.

For both Blake and Alexis. Alexis learning to open up was so well written. It was wonderful.

The reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because I felt like there were several moments that were a little too passive for me. There were moments that seemed to drag on its voice. There was no anything making these moments fun to read through. I know sometimes books need these moments to move the story along, much like world building in fantasy novels but I just didn’t like the way this particular book did it.
]]> <![CDATA[Get Lost with You (Rock Bottom Love, #2)]]> 211003828 A second chance at love, small-town romance that’s all sweet with just a hint of heat

Jillian Keller took the long route to her best life, but is now happily settled in her hometown of Smile, raising her little girl alone while helping her brother run Get Lost Lodge. A lover of structure and routine, she doesn’t need anything, or anyone, disrupting her carefully curated life.

After chasing and achieving his culinary dreams, Levi Bright realizes he’s still missing something. Something he can’t find in a big city. Returning home to Smile, he intends to build a different future for himself that includes mending fences with his dad, reconnecting with friends, and creating elevated comfort food for a town he loves.

When Levi and Jilly run into each other one day in Smile, once requited feelings that never had a chance to bloom as teens flare between them immediately. Jaded from her past, Jilly is cautious and convinced that she can handle being just friends, as the two have to work closely together to prepare for Get Lost’s official summer opening, spending time together, camping, laughing, kayaking, and reminiscing. But when her brother hires sweet, funny, ridiculously hot Levi as the new chef at the lodge, and she and Ollie are getting more attached, things are moving more quickly than she anticipated--and Jilly has been hurt before. If she wants to be head over heels in love, she'll have to learn that the past doesn’t always repeat itself. Sometimes, it just leads you where you’re meant to be.]]> 304 Sophie Sullivan 1250875854 Raquel 0 to-read 3.49 2025 Get Lost with You (Rock Bottom Love, #2)
author: Sophie Sullivan
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.49
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Sleeping with the Frenemy (Vega Family Love Stories, #3)]]> 198385455 The third book in the riotously funny Vega Family Love Stories finds self-assured firefighter Leo Vega trying to reignite a flame that’s gone cold and finally bring his secret love affair into the open.

Leo Vega’s love life has been on life support since long before the gunshot wound that put him on leave from the fire department. Now, a year after his injury, he’s finally able to return to work, but he’s no closer to fixing things with Sofi, his sister’s best friend and the woman he’s had a secret on-again, off-again relationship with for years. Sofi is still reeling from the revelation that her best friend lied to her years ago, setting her life on a course she’s resented ever since. She’s done with the Vega family, and that includes Leo, who has always prioritized his tight-knit clan over their relationship. She’s moving on with her life, but then circumstances beyond their control push Sofi and Leo into a tense roommate situation. It’s almost impossible to move on with someone new when Leo is there, reminding her what they had, every day.

When his great-granddaughter Rosie tips Papo Vega off about what’s been going on between Leo and Sofi, he’s on the case, with reinforcements. Working behind the scenes alongside Sofi’s mom, he’s determined to help these two stubborn lovebirds end up where they belong—together.]]> 352 Natalie Caña 0778305465 Raquel 4 arcs
It was funny most of the time, serious when it needed to be, lovable when the mood struck it and culturally resonant all the time.

The way Cana wrote the family ties and the differences in each family was phenomenal. The language used was great and I kept saying certain things the way I remembered my family members saying them. Now I’m not Puerto Rican but a lot of my friends are so I’ve been brought in to their celebrations and vivacity.

Sleeping With The Frenemy showcased all of that and more. Sofi was pretty relatable and quite frankly, I completely understood her. Leo was also pretty relatable and the chemistry between the two of them was scorching.

There was a, necessary, third act breakup which brought the rating down a little for me but other than that, I enjoyed the book. Have you had a chance to read it yet? ]]> 3.75 2024 Sleeping with the Frenemy (Vega Family Love Stories, #3)
author: Natalie Caña
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/20
date added: 2025/01/20
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I very much enjoyed Sleeping With the Frenemy.

It was funny most of the time, serious when it needed to be, lovable when the mood struck it and culturally resonant all the time.

The way Cana wrote the family ties and the differences in each family was phenomenal. The language used was great and I kept saying certain things the way I remembered my family members saying them. Now I’m not Puerto Rican but a lot of my friends are so I’ve been brought in to their celebrations and vivacity.

Sleeping With The Frenemy showcased all of that and more. Sofi was pretty relatable and quite frankly, I completely understood her. Leo was also pretty relatable and the chemistry between the two of them was scorching.

There was a, necessary, third act breakup which brought the rating down a little for me but other than that, I enjoyed the book. Have you had a chance to read it yet?
]]> A Cruel Thirst 60290692 A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together--against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible romantic fantasy.

Carolina Fuentes has always wanted to join her family in hunting down the bloodthirsty monsters that plague her pueblo. But these days, her father wants her out of town with a husband of his choosing. That’s not happening. Carolina plans to show everyone that she’d make a better vampire slayer than wife. But when she runs into a sediento that is not only handsome but kind, she questions everything.

Lalo Villalobos doesn’t act on impulses. As the eldest of two, his duties were to carry on the family business, marry, and have children. But then he is turned into a sediento and must flee the city, taking lives as he goes north, where he believes the first vampire was made. Surely, the pueblo there will have the answers to reverse this curse or end sedientos altogether. Another unexpected turn? Lalo runs right into a beautiful young woman who’d gladly stake him.

Fortunately, mostly for him, they share a common enemy. They can stop these evil beasts. Together. And if along the way, Lalo and Fernanda discover what it is to truly live and love, then they’ll have won anyway.]]> 432 Angela Montoya 0593643372 Raquel 5 arcs
After I got over it though, the story line captivated me. Vampires are one of my favorite myths. Twilight had me in a choke hold and Vampire Academy is still one of my favorite series. The song "Novels about Vampires" by Candi Carpenter is one of my favorite songs of the last few years. Completely serious.

So this book called to me from the get go. It was fun and funny and emotional and was just so much fun to read. The emotions that were felt during this read were at one point overwhelming. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Carolina and Lalo were so cute and relatable. Carolina just wanted to be taken seriously and the way she grew throughout the story was amazing. She kept being confronted by situations that would force her to reflect on herself and her past actions and she would immediately understand, for the most part. That was low-key one of the only parts of the book that were a little unbelievable. It was beautiful to see though.

Lalo was so awkward and adorable, my heart couldn't take it. He just wanted to protect his sister and make sure that his parents didn't die in vain. He was literally every older sibling ever. He was so bookish, I immediately identified with him. The chemistry between the two of them was explosive from the start. It was a slow burn enemies to lovers but it was hot when it got going. It was innocent enough to still be considered YA but I would venture to suggest maybe a little bit of an older YA than you would think. Only because, while there was no graphic descriptions of any romantic moments besides how their kisses made them feel, it is pretty detailed about that.

The scenery was so descriptive and captivating. I felt the brambles and the heat from the fire. The little bit of Mexican culture sprinkled throughout was also awesome. The descriptions of papel picado were great and I just genuinely loved the story as a whole.

10 out of 10 would recommend.]]> 3.84 2024 A Cruel Thirst
author: Angela Montoya
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2024
rating: 5
read at: 2025/01/13
date added: 2025/01/13
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It took me a minute to get into A Cruel Thirst, mainly because as someone who speaks mainly Spanish at home and was always chastised for speaking Spanglish or the mixture of Spanish and English spoken in the same sentence, reading the lines that were half in English and half in Spanish was a little hard for me to process.

After I got over it though, the story line captivated me. Vampires are one of my favorite myths. Twilight had me in a choke hold and Vampire Academy is still one of my favorite series. The song "Novels about Vampires" by Candi Carpenter is one of my favorite songs of the last few years. Completely serious.

So this book called to me from the get go. It was fun and funny and emotional and was just so much fun to read. The emotions that were felt during this read were at one point overwhelming. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Carolina and Lalo were so cute and relatable. Carolina just wanted to be taken seriously and the way she grew throughout the story was amazing. She kept being confronted by situations that would force her to reflect on herself and her past actions and she would immediately understand, for the most part. That was low-key one of the only parts of the book that were a little unbelievable. It was beautiful to see though.

Lalo was so awkward and adorable, my heart couldn't take it. He just wanted to protect his sister and make sure that his parents didn't die in vain. He was literally every older sibling ever. He was so bookish, I immediately identified with him. The chemistry between the two of them was explosive from the start. It was a slow burn enemies to lovers but it was hot when it got going. It was innocent enough to still be considered YA but I would venture to suggest maybe a little bit of an older YA than you would think. Only because, while there was no graphic descriptions of any romantic moments besides how their kisses made them feel, it is pretty detailed about that.

The scenery was so descriptive and captivating. I felt the brambles and the heat from the fire. The little bit of Mexican culture sprinkled throughout was also awesome. The descriptions of papel picado were great and I just genuinely loved the story as a whole.

10 out of 10 would recommend.
]]> <![CDATA[Tainted Truths (Torn Loyalties Duet Book 2)]]> 203688227
There’s only one thing standing in their Veronica Craft

A poisonous, vile excuse for a human being, Ben and Chelsea want nothing more than to forget the wretched woman exists. However, when a horrific turn of events leaves Ben decimated, Chelsea must summon the strength to mend the fractures left in their wake.

Will the haunting echoes of history overpower the love the couple share, or will they be able to salvage the future they have so carefully reconstructed?]]> 264 Gayla J. Reel Raquel 0 arcs, did-not-finish 4.13 Tainted Truths (Torn Loyalties Duet Book 2)
author: Gayla J. Reel
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.13
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rating: 0
read at: 2024/03/14
date added: 2025/01/06
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]]> Dare (Foolish Kingdoms, #2) 34593534 This is a previously-published edition - ISBN13: 9781548073213

A cold-hearted prince. A fiery prisoner. And a dangerous attraction.

Steamy enemies to lovers fantasy romance. **NOTE: This is the previous first edition, which is no longer available. For the revised second edition with spicy 18+ adult content and rebranded cover, GO HERE]]> 384 Natalia Jaster Raquel 5 favorites, faerie-tale 4.10 2017 Dare (Foolish Kingdoms, #2)
author: Natalia Jaster
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2025/01/05
date added: 2025/01/05
shelves: favorites, faerie-tale
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holy shit. man.....just what.....I ....wow.......it was amazing. and I think even better than trick...so there's that
]]> <![CDATA[Dishonestly Yours (Webs We Weave, #1)]]> 199417231
Phoebe Graves grew up in a family where deception and seduction are as commonplace as breathing. The Graves and her best friend Hailey’s family have been on the run their whole lives, but after a high-stakes con job goes south, Phoebe and Hailey decide to run away and start over. The small Connecticut town they settle in seems too good to be true.

The biggest flaw in their plan is Hailey’s frustratingly handsome brother, Rocky, who insists on coming with them. Living honestly isn’t in his DNA, and his past with Phoebe is downright messy. He’s everything she wants, but nothing she can have.Ěý

Phoebe worries that Rocky will tempt them back into their old ways, where lying is second nature.Ěý She doesn’t want Rocky to mess up the new life she’s begun for herself. The longer she stays in town, the more she realizes what it means to have a reputation—and what a normal life with the man she loves could look like.]]> 464 Krista Ritchie 0593549554 Raquel 0 to-read 3.76 2024 Dishonestly Yours (Webs We Weave, #1)
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Only Santas in the Building (Under the Mistletoe Collection, #5)]]> 220389090
All Evie Cruz wants for Christmas is a nap. And maybe some ornaments for her naked Christmas tree. And while she’s making a list, she wouldn’t mind unwrapping her sexy upstairs neighbor like a present. Luckily, the building’s Santa-themed party and a surprise sprig of mistletoe give her just the opening she needs to make all her wishes come true.

Alexis Daria’s Only Santas in the Building is part of Under the Mistletoe, a stirring collection of December romances that thrill and tingle all the way. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.]]> 65 Alexis Daria 1662529376 Raquel 0 3.36 2024 Only Santas in the Building (Under the Mistletoe Collection, #5)
author: Alexis Daria
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.36
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at: 2025/01/03
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]]> <![CDATA[Merriment and Mayhem (Under the Mistletoe Collection, #4)]]> 220389457
When Everleigh Dangerfield’s baking disaster necessitates a call to 911, firefighter Griffin Brantley douses the flames in the kitchen, but the ones he stokes in Everleigh are an entirely different story. Unfortunately, Everleigh’s only visiting and doesn’t do casual hookups, no matter how smoldering the temptation. But Everleigh’s holiday mishaps have just begun. And Griffin is seemingly always on call. If Everleigh is game for a change of plans, he can give her the merriest Christmas of her life.

Alexandria Bellefleur’s Merriment and Mayhem is part of Under the Mistletoe, a stirring collection of December romances that thrill and tingle all the way. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.]]> 58 Alexandria Bellefleur 1662529341 Raquel 0 3.28 2024 Merriment and Mayhem (Under the Mistletoe Collection, #4)
author: Alexandria Bellefleur
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.28
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at: 2025/01/02
date added: 2025/01/02
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]]> <![CDATA[All by My Elf (Under the Mistletoe Collection, #3)]]> 220389455
Nina and William are underpaid adjunct professors at the same university, where winter break is no break at all: ’tis the season to make extra money. When their holiday side hustle has them stranded by a blinding blizzard in the middle of nowhere, there’s nothing to do but cuddle up for warmth and play a game of Never Have I Ever to pass the time. But in the game of love, secrets never stay secret for long…

Olivia Dade’s All by My Elf is part of Under the Mistletoe, a stirring collection of December romances that thrill and tingle all the way. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.]]> 55 Olivia Dade 166252823X Raquel 0 2.58 2024 All by My Elf (Under the Mistletoe Collection, #3)
author: Olivia Dade
name: Raquel
average rating: 2.58
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at: 2025/01/02
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]]> <![CDATA[Merry Ever After (Under the Mistletoe Collection, #2)]]> 220389465 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey.

Evie Crowe is starting over in a strange town with her newborn, and men are the furthest thing from her mind. If only the quiet, hulking farmer, Luke Ward, would stop coming into the thrift shop and piquing her reluctant interest. Evie wants to stay single all the way—she can’t trust anything more than friends-with-holiday-benefits. But Luke is in it for the long haul. He’s fixed on making this a Christmas Evie will remember forever. If she gives him a chance.

Tessa Bailey’s Merry Ever After is part of Under the Mistletoe, a stirring collection of December romances that thrill and tingle all the way. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.]]> 59 Tessa Bailey 1662528736 Raquel 0 2.79 2024 Merry Ever After (Under the Mistletoe Collection, #2)
author: Tessa Bailey
name: Raquel
average rating: 2.79
book published: 2024
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]]> <![CDATA[Cruel Winter with You (Under the Mistletoe Collection, #1)]]> 220389458 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.

All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.

Ali Hazelwood’s Cruel Winter with You is part of Under the Mistletoe, a stirring collection of December romances that thrill and tingle all the way. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.]]> 73 Ali Hazelwood 1662528396 Raquel 4 3.68 2024 Cruel Winter with You (Under the Mistletoe Collection, #1)
author: Ali Hazelwood
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/02
date added: 2025/01/02
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]]> <![CDATA[A Not So Meet Cute (Cane Brothers, #1)]]> 209253367 From USA Today bestselling author of The Highland Fling comes a brand new romantic comedy about a desperate billionaire seeking to find a ´Úľ±˛ą˛Ôł¦Ă©e. This modern day take on Pretty Woman is brilliantly clever and hilariously page-turning.

How did you two meet?

The quintessential question asked to every couple. And the answer is usually some bubbly, lovey dovey tale of being struck in the bum by Cupid’s arrow.

My meet cute (well not so meet cute) is slightly different. I was trolling a wealthy neighborhood in Beverly Hills, searching for someone to take me as their bride, you know, to make my arch nemesis jealous who consequently just fired me.

He was stomping around the block like some sort of gorgeous ogre, mumbling about a business deal gone wrong and attempting to finagle his way out of it.

And that's when we bumped into each other.
There were no sparks.
Not even a hint of blossoming love.

But next thing I knew, I was scarfing down free chips and guac, listening to this man lay out all of his problems which led to his big ask . . . he wanted me to be his Vivian Ward, you know, from Pretty Woman--minus the frisky behavior.

We're talking about living in a mansion, intimate double dates, and pretending we were head over heels in love . . . and engaged. Can you imagine?

The absolute audacity.

But people do crazy things when they’re desperate. And I reeked of desperation. So, I struck up a deal.

My one big mistake, though . . . big . . . HUGE? I accidentally fell for the incomparable Huxley Cane.]]> 418 Meghan Quinn 1959442171 Raquel 4 4.08 2021 A Not So Meet Cute (Cane Brothers, #1)
author: Meghan Quinn
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/27
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]]> <![CDATA[One Frosty Pucking Meet Cute (Frosty Harbor #1)]]> 203631142 A runaway bride crashing in my guesthouse is the last thing I need.

I already had perfectly good holiday plans, like glaring at walls and staring moodily into distant horizons because my hockey season is officially down the drain.

And she’s as off-limits as it gets, but she has no car, no money, no job, and no place to stay.

So I’ll let her crash with me for the holidays. With my teammates and her brother already over for the holidays, I'm sure we'll barely notice her.

After all, how much trouble can one relentlessly cheerful little woman cause?

Plenty.

Usually, I'm the last guy on the team women try to warm up to, but she's not put off by my icy moods.

I’ll wind up bending one rule after another because I can’t seem to say “no” to her.

Taking her shopping for new underwear (don’t ask).
Doting on her like a lovesick puppy when she twists her ankle.
Sharing steamy glances when my teammates and her brother aren’t looking…

My teammates can't know how much she tempts me. Her brother certainly can't know the things I'm imagining doing to her.

We’ll both keep pretending we’re just having fun, even when she winds up sharing my bed in secret. We both agree it’s harmless. Just casual.

But when her old life comes calling, will I keep pretending, or will I put it all on the line?]]> 346 Penelope Bloom Raquel 0 3.96 2023 One Frosty Pucking Meet Cute (Frosty Harbor #1)
author: Penelope Bloom
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at: 2024/01/01
date added: 2024/12/07
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]]> <![CDATA[Jock Wanted (Rookie Rebels, #6)]]> 198970546
Any hockey player.

When the new general manager of the Chicago Rebels tasks Tara Becker with faking it with one of his players to help clean up the naughty jock's act, she's all over it. She'll make that misbehaving hunk of muscle look good and get her dream guy into the bargain.

Only the path from fake to real is riddled with thorns . . .

New Rebels GM Hale Fitzpatrick thinks ditzy blonde and wannabe WAG Tara is the perfect solution to his PR problem - until she isn't. Soon Fitz realizes that maybe he doesn't have control of the strings after all . . . especially when he starts to fall for his pretty little puppet.

A fake relationship hockey romance - with a twist!]]> Kate Meader Raquel 0 3.88 2022 Jock Wanted (Rookie Rebels, #6)
author: Kate Meader
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at: 2024/01/01
date added: 2024/12/07
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]]> <![CDATA[Shattered Gods (Dark Olympus, #10)]]> 209116944 Katee Robert Raquel 0 to-read 5.00 Shattered Gods (Dark Olympus, #10)
author: Katee Robert
name: Raquel
average rating: 5.00
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]]> <![CDATA[Tender Cruelty (Dark Olympus, #9)]]> 209116174 I was his wife. His lover. His sworn enemy. The ice queen to Olympus’s most hated king.

*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Hera and Zeus.*

The barrier that’s protected Olympus for generations has fallen. The enemy’s breached the gates and the Thirteen are scrambling to protect themselves, their loved ones, and the city they’ve sworn to protect. At least they would be if they weren’t at each others’ throats instead.

Hera has no intention of letting her husband, Zeus, survive the oncoming storm. But despite the white-hot hatred burning between them, when Hera and Zeus are forced to work together, enmity crystalizes into something brighter. Hotter. Too powerful to deny or destroy.

Hera never bartered on falling in love with the man she married―the man she once swore to kill. But now, standing back-to-back in the ruins of Olympus, she may be forced to admit that she’s been wrong about Zeus all these years…and there may be something about their marriage worth saving if they can survive long enough to turn sworn enemies into something more.]]> Katee Robert Raquel 0 to-read 4.67 2025 Tender Cruelty (Dark Olympus, #9)
author: Katee Robert
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.67
book published: 2025
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]]> <![CDATA[Sweet Obsession (Dark Olympus, #8)]]> 209116165 He was mine to protect. Mine to adore. Mine to lose forever.

Icarus may not have flown particularly close to the sun, but he has fallen…right into the rough hands of Olympus's own Poseidon. Being held captive by the gentle giant wouldn't be so bad if Olympus wasn't on the eve of destruction…or if Poseidon stopped looking at him with those irresistibly stormy eyes.

Poseidon doesn't have time to babysit his increasingly bratty prisoner, but he has no Olympus is officially at war, and someone has to keep their best bargaining chip out of harm's way. The thing is, the longer Poseidon is with Icarus, the more he starts to care for his sworn enemy...and the more he realizes that Icarus isn't the villain he's been made out to be. There's a warmth to him, a vulnerability, that Poseidon finds difficult to ignore or deny.

Now with Circe and the Aeaens at the gate and Olympus a hair's breadth away from falling, Poseidon will have to make a difficult about himself, about his allegiances, and about the man who woke his heart from its long slumber only to threaten to break it for good...

A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Poseidon and Icarus.]]> 336 Katee Robert Raquel 0 to-read 3.69 2025 Sweet Obsession (Dark Olympus, #8)
author: Katee Robert
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Dark Restraint (Dark Olympus, #7)]]> 62171046 300 Katee Robert 1728262828 Raquel 0 to-read 3.46 2024 Dark Restraint (Dark Olympus, #7)
author: Katee Robert
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.46
book published: 2024
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]]> <![CDATA[Cruel Seduction (Dark Olympus, #5)]]> 63065383
And the one man I swore by all Olympus I would destroy.

Aphrodite has never flinched at getting her perfectly manicured hands dirty, and she's not about to start now—even if that means marrying Olympus's enemy number one, the new Hephaestus. She has a wicked plan to keep her deadly new husband off-balance, seducing the one person he seems to care about most in this world: Pandora, a woman as beautiful as she is sweet.

Two can play the seduction game, however, and Hephaestus is all too happy to put his new wife in her place. Her ex, Adonis, seems like he'll do the trick. It doesn't hurt that he's gorgeous in the way of fallen angels, either.

The only problem with using seduction as a weapon? Hearts are all too quick to get involved. With Hephaestus and Aphrodite trading venomous strikes that feel a whole lot like foreplay, lines become blurred and emotions entangled. But a broken heart may be the least of their worries. With unrest in Olympus reaching new heights, these bedroom games may have deadly consequences for themselves, their city, and everyone they've come to love.]]> 384 Katee Robert 1728262763 Raquel 0 3.67 2023 Cruel Seduction (Dark Olympus, #5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Nightingale: A Charity Anthology in Support of Ukraine]]> 60604488
All royalties from this project will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. We aren't affiliated or endorsed by these charities. We are simply authors who want to help.]]> 1486 Skye Warren Raquel 0 to-read 4.20 2022 Nightingale: A Charity Anthology in Support of Ukraine
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]]> <![CDATA[A Little Surprise (Dark Olympus #3.5)]]> 202019852 13 Katee Robert Raquel 0 to-read 3.72 A Little Surprise (Dark Olympus #3.5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wicked Beauty Epilogue (Dark Olympus)]]> 107357118 Available in Katee Robert Newsletter Bonus Content]]> 12 Katee Robert Raquel 0 to-read 3.46 Wicked Beauty Epilogue (Dark Olympus)
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]]> <![CDATA[Midnight Ruin (Dark Olympus, #6)]]> 123416326
Charon Ariti has been Hades's right-hand man for years. He's given everything to the lower city, but now he's ready to take something for himself. He's only too happy to give Eurydice a special kind of education…but is her heart really free enough to be claimed?

Orpheus Makos will do whatever it takes to make things right. Once the golden boy of the upper city, he's now a shadow of his former self. He'll do anything to get Eurydice back…even if it means she's not coming into his arms alone. Three hearts. Three futures. Countless ways to get it wrong.

But with enemies slipping through Olympus's faltering barrier to lay siege on the lower city, a trio of broken hearts will be the least of these would-be lovers' worries…]]> 316 Katee Robert Raquel 0 3.70 2024 Midnight Ruin (Dark Olympus, #6)
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]]> <![CDATA[Forgotten Vows (Torn Loyalties Duet Book 1)]]> 180503417 Forgotten Vows is a heart-wrenching, second chance romance about the power of love and the hope of redemption.

When Chelsea Sanders wakes up scared, confused, and missing eight years’ worth of memories, her first instinct is to panic. Chelsea doesn’t remember the accident, her coma, why she’s in Texas, and definitely not the mysterious handsome man claiming to be her ex-husband.

Benjamin Black’s life is not going according to plan. He and Chelsea were destined to live happily ever after until their marriage was torn apart by forces beyond his control. However, as Chelsea’s memories return, heart-breaking revelations come to light which leave Ben and Chelsea questioning everything.

Thrown together against all odds, they must navigate their complicated history and conflicting emotions while struggling to resist the powerful attraction that has always existed between them. Can Chelsea and Benjamin find a way to move on from the past and forge a new future together?

Join Chelsea and Ben on their passionate journey as they unravel the mysteries of their past and rediscover the love they thought was lost forever. Will they be able to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way and find a happy ending? Or will their vows be forgotten… forever?

*This book contains content which may trouble some readers, including depictions and mentions of SA.]]> 205 Gayla J. Reel Raquel 0 3.88 Forgotten Vows (Torn Loyalties Duet Book 1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wildcat (Playing to Win, #2)]]> 194935826
I was supposed to be taking the summer off from dating. . . and flirting. . . and men in general. A cleanse. It sounded great in theory. But theory went out the window when my own personal kryptonite sat on the barstool next to mine.

Six feet, five inches of stacked muscle and chiseled features, he exuded a cocky confidence that was hard to miss and even harder to resist. This man was delectable. Like a decadent piece of chocolate cake, tempting me to indulge.

And that was before I knew how he tasted.

The rules were simple:
One night.
No names.
No strings.

Until my handsome stranger turned out to be the hot-as-sin star forward for the Philadelphia Revolution hockey team. A single dad with two adorable kids who tug at my heart strings, and a family almost as obnoxious as my own.

But Cross Wilder isn’t looking for a hookup.
And I’m not looking for a fairytale.
The question is. . . do I have a choice?]]> 260 Bella Matthews Raquel 0 4.22 2024 The Wildcat (Playing to Win, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Vicious Seduction (The Byrne Brothers, #4)]]> 196494894 Lina Schultze is a pawn.
A shiny piece of plastic I’ll use in my plan for revenge.

I’ll seduce her. Claim her.
Then flaunt my acquisition in front of her ex, Lawrence Wellington—
The man I plan to destroy.

Once my mission is complete, I’ll send Lina packing.

She’ll be the easiest and most … pleasurable part of my vengeance.
Charming her away from a man old enough to be her father won’t be an issue.

And if it comes down to it, I’m not above using force.

Lina
Oran Byrne has made his intentions clear—
He’ll stop at nothing to have me.

But he’s just like every other rich, entitled asshole.
He doesn't know me.
All he sees is a pretty object to be possessed and discarded.

They all underestimate me.

I’ve come back to the Olympus Club for a reason,
And I won’t let anything stop me,
Least of all a smooth-talking criminal with arsenic on his tongue.

If Oran expects me to fall into his open arms,
He’s in for a world of disappointment.


*Vicious Seduction is the fourth book in The Byrne Brothers series. Each book in the series features a different couple and can be read as a standalone with a happily ever after, but for maximum enjoyment, follow the recommended reading order. A dark romance with adult themes, Vicious Seduction may not be suitable for sensitive audiences.

A Note from the Author: Rivals to lovers has never been as deliciously seductive as Oran and Lina’s story. Bold, determined, and ruthless, these two go head-to-head, and the result is explosive in the most delectable way. Get ready for sexual tension dripping from every captivating page!

For those of you who are new to me, I write what I'd call "mafia lite." My heroes are hardened criminals with soft spots for their heroines. There may be violence and cruelty in my books, but never between the main characters. Enjoy!]]> 350 Jill Ramsower Raquel 0 4.20 Vicious Seduction (The Byrne Brothers, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Fatkini (The Fatkini Chronicles #1)]]> 182239642
Big boobs, tiny waist, wide hips, and long legs. That's me, Zelda Gordon.

The world calls me plus-sized.

My parents call me voluptuous.

My ex-boyfriend Tristan? He called me an embarrassment. So I kicked him outta my house and outta my life. But the damage was done and my confidence crawled into the gutter with him.

Until two of the sexiest, sweetest guys I've ever met lifted me up.

Drew and Aithan call me a Valkyrie, they call me beautiful, and they love me just the way I am. And you know what? I think I can learn to love myself, too. Unless jealousy rears its ugly head and murders our happiness just as it's taking shape.

Because an ex's spite is more dangerous than my curves.

NOTE: If you find cussing offensive, if you skip past the sex scenes, or if the idea of multiple love interests makes you clutch your pearls (not in a good way), The Fatkini Chronicles ain’t the books for you. But, if you love curvy girl, chronic illness romance with a why choose relationship and two cinnamon roll heroes who are all about her happiness, then this series is calling your name.]]> 274 Monica Ross Raquel 0 4.02 Fatkini (The Fatkini Chronicles #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Skinny (The Fatkini Chronicles #2)]]> 198350424
Big boobs, tiny waist, wide hips, and long legs. That’s still me, Zelda Gordon.

The world still calls me plus-sized.

My parents still call me voluptuous.

Drew and Aithan? They call me sexy, beautiful … and blind.

Why blind? Because I can’t see myself clearly when I put on that fatkini and look in the mirror. The woman looking back is insecure, overweight, and ugly. I may be professionally successful and loved by two — Maybe three? — hot, generous guys, but I’ve got a long way to go before my brain and my body agree.

It doesn’t help that my half-sister’s screwing with my head, and my jerk ex-boyfriend keeps showing up.

And that murderous monster spite? It’s still running free, and its teeth are sharper than sh*t.

NOTE: If you find cussing offensive, if you skip past the sex scenes, or if the idea of multiple love interests makes you clutch your pearls (not in a good way), The Fatkini Chronicles ain’t the books for you. But, if you love curvy girl, chronic illness romance with a why choose relationship and two cinnamon roll heroes who are all about her happiness, then this series is calling your name.]]> 320 Monica Ross Raquel 0 4.20 The Skinny (The Fatkini Chronicles #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Property of the Italian Mafia Boss (Possessive Mafia Kings, #4)]]> 63932002 Until I was kidnapped by the Italian mafia.
Now, the boss wants me to have his baby...

Adrian Benedetti is cold, manipulative, and dangerous--
A savage with no regard for mercy.
And he has his eyes set on me.

Ten years ago, he saved my life
But my freedom had an expiration date.

I was kidnapped and delivered to the enemy,
To my hero who was also my
Adrian.

But there’s something about Adrian that draws me to him
And after dark forbidden lines are crossed,
A secret starts growing inside me
That will bind me to him forever. Adrian
Everyone in the Mafia knows me as a killer.
But ten years ago I saved Mable’s life. And each day for ten years, she’s haunted my dreams. Now my father is forcing me to marry
And I’ll do whatever it takes to make Mable mine.

But how could she ever forgive me
When she finds out the truth about her family?

Property of the Italian Mafia Boss is a steamy arranged marriage romance between an Italian Mafia Boss and his arranged wife.
Contains mature themes that may be sensitive to some.]]> 150 Rosalie Rose Raquel 0 3.89 Property of the Italian Mafia Boss (Possessive Mafia Kings, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Love MD (Love and Other Jobs, #2)]]> 198021641 And then I set him on fire.
All in all, the whole debacle had been his fault, and after I got over my embarrassment, I was going to make him pay. "

Being a young, semi-talented artist with big dreams is hard enough for June Matthews, but to make matters worse, her boss is a total dick. Dr. Amos Brady, a neurosurgeon, and unapologetic a-hole, seems determined to make his secretary’s life miserable. When Dr. Brady rudely points out that her “stripper” underwear is showing, June decides she’s had enough. Well, okay, she hadn’t meant to set his pants on fire, but she isn't mad about it, either. That is, until their office manager makes everyone go to a wilderness retreat to “foster communication” and force everyone to get along. June doesn’t intend to get along with Dr. Brady… but she does intend to get even.


Amos barely notices the fuming “pocket doll” reincarnation marching around indignantly under his nose. He’s got bigger problems than June Matthews. His research in the field of connectomics has hit an enormous snag, and now his office manager thinks they need a weekend in the Tetons to improve office morale. Nobody has time for that. But then June tries and fails–miserably–to land a prank on Amos at the retreat, and it has Dr. Brady re-thinking his initial assumptions about quirky June Matthews. Has she always been that… sparkly? He isn’t sure what he would do with a sprinkle-covered cupcake like June, but he’s willing to take a taste and find out.]]> 397 Devon Atwood Raquel 0 4.29 Love MD (Love and Other Jobs, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Love RX (Love and Other Jobs, #1)]]> 195747728
Sure, she just fell into a shelf of Noodle-Os at the grocery store and startled the unsuspecting patrons, but she’s definitely not sick. The problem is, the hot doctor who just caught her in his arms after she lost her balance? He doesn’t agree.

Dr. Lachlan Cade can tell Laurel needs help, and even if it means bending the rules, he’s going to give it. Laurel is just as determined never to rely on a man again, but that’s a hard vow to keep when Lachlan’s touch makes her tachycardic and his soothing promises feel like warm honey on her tongue. Despite her misgivings, Laurel finds herself in a predicament with only two choices--go with Dr. Cade to his house for treatment, or rack up a medical bill in the hospital she can't afford.

As Laurel reluctantly learns to accept help and heal, a mysterious threat ends up in Lachlan's inbox, and he has a sinking feeling it has something to do with the reason Laurel refuses to trust in the first place. Suddenly, he isn't just worried about hanging onto the hilarious but sexy patient who tumbled into his arms. He's worried Laurel's wounds run dangerously deep, and if they can't trust each other, they'll both end up scarred.]]> 329 Devon Atwood Raquel 0 3.83 Love RX (Love and Other Jobs, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Love Esq. (Love and Other Jobs, #3)]]> 199368351 Azura Brady is a shark in the courtroom,But she’s about to become the prey. Azura has to chase down a crime syndicate of lumberjacks. As bizarre as that sounds, it’s her only lead to help her brother, Dr. Amos Brady, and some of her wealthiest clients. Despite her deep misgivings about nature and relaxation as a whole, she goes all in and rents a cabin in a Colorado national forest to go undercover. But when a hiking excursion goes wrong, she stumbles right into the arms of a masked man who is as terrifying as he is enticing. He goes by the name of Wolf, and the only thing more frustrating than his determination to keep Azura from escaping his cabin is the way she starts to feel about him.

Wolf wants nothing more than to finish his drone pilot assignment in the woods and get back to his life in Seattle. But then a smart-mouthed, high-profile lawyer finds her way into his cabin, and he has no choice but to keep her locked up until the mission is completed. The problem is, just as things are heating up with his operation to infiltrate a dangerous crime syndicate, Azura becomes a direct target of the deadly organization. Wolf is soon forced to choose between completing his assignment as planned or protecting the attorney he’s been keeping in his bed. He soon realizes that he would do anything to protect thorny Azura Brady… even if it means putting his life at risk.]]> 383 Devon Atwood Raquel 0 4.33 Love Esq. (Love and Other Jobs, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Don: The Oath Duet (The Valentini Family, #1)]]> 58183132 Blood stains my hands, my soul, my heart, yet I’ll shed more to keep her safe.
Ěý
A chance meeting brings Jen MacNeill into my life—the woman born to reign at my side.
She just doesn’t know it yet.
How could my Lady be anything other than a silken promise taunting me with every breath she takes?
A new Don reigns over Manhattan.
But though I won the war, peace isn’t easily brokered.
Over a decade of avenging my father’s death, I made many enemies.
To each and every one, Jen’s a target.
But I’ll paint NYC red before I let them harm her.
I just never imagined I’d be in the line of fire first…Ěý
Ěý
A heart broken by grief can feel no guilt or shame with the brutality in which vengeance is delivered.
Ěý
This is the first part of â€The Oath’ duet in The Valentini Family series.]]> 336 Serena Akeroyd Raquel 0 4.21 2021 The Don: The Oath Duet (The Valentini Family, #1)
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]]> Holiday Star 200574588
1) A spicy/open-door version with mild explicit language and sex scenes

2) A sweet/clean/closed-door version with no language and only kissing.

I want ALL of my readers to feel comfortable, so please choose the best version for you.

One doctor. One movie star. One house.
One month until Christmas.
What could go wrong?

Dr. Gwen Wright is having a not-so-merry Christmas. For the month of December, she’s alone, house sitting for her mother and new stepfather.

Her surgically precise world gets a plot twist when Caleb Lawson—world-famous movie star on the run from the paparazzi and his secrets—crash lands in her kitchen.

Besides being a Hollywood heartthrob, Caleb is also her stepdad’s nephew. He thinks he has as much right to stay in the house as she does, but as far as Gwen’s concerned, she’s the landlord and he’s the squatter.

The more they are forced to share the small space, the more Gwen is drawn to the moody celebrity. Sure, sometimes he can be a Grinch, but when Caleb finally touches Gwen, it makes her jingle bells ring.

But the future looms like a foggy Christmas Eve. With no red-nosed reindeer to guide them, can Gwen and Caleb overcome their differences? After all, she’s ordinary, and he’s… a star.

For them to fall in love is going to take a Christmas miracle.]]> 396 Melissa Dymond Raquel 4 3.39 Holiday Star
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]]> <![CDATA[Mr. President (White House, #1)]]> 32468167
He's won the hearts of millions. But is he willing to lose his?

I met the president’s son when we were both young. Matthew Hamilton was handsome, polished, and intelligent. I’d never met a guy like him.

He promised me that he’d never run for president. I promised that if he did, I’d be by his side.

Three terms later, an invitation to join Matthew Hamilton’s campaign is the most exhilarating opportunity I’ve ever experienced. I'm determined to make a difference; he is determined to win.

Focused on his goal, Matt is steadfast, ruthless, and disarming. All eyes are on him and his popularity is surging. But soon, the next possible president of the United States is possessing me in more ways than one—and despite the risks, I'm helpless to resist.

We're stealing touches, stealing moments, and stealing away at night. But our chemical connection is quickly becoming dangerously combustive, putting not only my heart, but Matt's chance at the presidency on the line.

Winning will take everything. Walking away will be the hardest thing of all.]]> 336 Katy Evans 0997263636 Raquel 4 4.01 2016 Mr. President (White House, #1)
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average rating: 4.01
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]]> <![CDATA[Commander in Chief (White House, #2)]]> 32801953
We fell in love during the campaign.
The stakes were high.
Reputations could have been ruined.
Scandal hovered over us like a cloud.
Now the man I love is the President of the United States of America.
And its not my vote he is after.
He wants it all.
My heart. My body. My soul.
He wants me by his side.
In the White House.
Normalcy will be gone from my life, privacy forgotten.
I am only twenty three. I just wanted to play a part in history. But it seems like history wasn't done with me. The part where I lost my heart to Matthew Hamilton? It was only the beginning...]]> 306 Katy Evans 0997263644 Raquel 4 favorites 3.81 2017 Commander in Chief (White House, #2)
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average rating: 3.81
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]]> <![CDATA[City of Darkness (Underworld Gods #3)]]> 62977070 From the New York Times bestselling author of A Nordic King and Black Sunshine, comes CITY OF DARKNESS the third book in the Underworld Gods series, a high heat dark fantasy adult romance series.

When mortal Hanna agreed to marry Tuoni, the God of Death, in exchange for her father's life, the last thing she expected was to fall for the morally grey anti-hero. But it's not only her heart that's in danger now. As she navigates her new role as the Goddess of Death in the spooky and macabre underworld of Tuonela, Hanna discovers that Death has many enemies in his kingdom, none more powerful than his half-demon ex-wife, Louhi. With an uprising of Old Gods at her fingertips, and skeleton armies ready to do her bidding, Hanna and Death must work together to make sure the underworld isn't lost forever, even if it means losing each other and all they hold dear.]]> 0 Karina Halle Raquel 5 arcs 3.72 2023 City of Darkness (Underworld Gods #3)
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name: Raquel
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2023
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Love JD (Love and Other Jobs, #4)]]> 203416459 There’s order in his courtroom,
But not with his fake girlfriend.

Top-tier lawyer Zev Brady is not in control. Ever since a half-naked heiress fell out of a tree and onto his head, the carefully crafted order in his life has gone berzerk. One moment, he was at a wedding his bossy sister, Azura, had forced him to attend, and the next, he had Isla Valehart in his arms. Now, the paparazzi have popped up out of nowhere, and they’ve caught him with a mostly naked millionaire darling in his arms. And if that wasn’t bad enough, Azura insists there’s only one solution to the problem: Fake date Isla Valehart until the paparazzi leave her alone.

Ecologist nerd Isla Valehart has never been kissed. She’s never been touched by a man, never been wooed, and she’s certainly never been carried in her underwear by a giant yeti of a man. But when the paparazzi catch her in Zev Brady’s arms–in her ugliest pair of underwear, no less–Isla finds herself with no choice but to date the broody Mr. Brady. It’s not all bad. He’s easy to provoke, and Isla loves poking the grouchy lawyer bear. Also, she’s somehow ended up making a deal with Zev that she can’t resist: Stay in his home so he can keep an eye on her, and he’ll give her kissing lessons.

Win-win, right? Except the kissing lessons are starting to feel real, and the paparazzi are getting frighteningly bold. Soon, Isla can't decide what is the bigger danger in her life--the stalkers with cameras, or her genuine feelings for her fake boyfriend.]]> 373 Devon Atwood Raquel 4 4.31 Love JD (Love and Other Jobs, #4)
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]]> Manwhore (Manwhore, #1) 22892122 Is it possible to expose Chicago’s hottest player—without getting played?

This is the story I've been waiting for all my life, and its name is Malcolm Kyle Preston Logan Saint. Don’t be fooled by that last name though. There’s nothing holy about the man except the hell his parties raise. The hottest entrepreneur Chicago has ever known, he’s a man’s man with too much money to spend and too many women vying for his attention.

Mysterious. Privileged. Legendary. His entire life he’s been surrounded by the press as they dig for tidbits to see if his fairytale life is for real or all mirrors and social media lies. Since he hit the scene, his secrets have been his and his alone to keep. And that’s where I come in.

Assigned to investigate Saint and reveal his elusive personality, I’m determined to make him the story that will change my career.

But I never imagined he would change my life. Bit by bit, I start to wonder if I'm the one discovering him...or if he's uncovering me.

What happens when the man they call Saint, makes you want to sin? ]]> 367 Katy Evans 1501101536 Raquel 4 favorites 4.07 2015 Manwhore (Manwhore, #1)
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average rating: 4.07
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]]> Manwhore +1 (Manwhore, #2) 23846385 Ruthless businessman? Check.
Absolutely sinful? Check.

Malcolm Saint was an assignment. A story. A beautiful, difficult man I was supposed to uncover for a racy exposé.

I intended to reveal him, his secrets, his lifestyle—not let him reveal me. But my head was overtaken by my heart and suddenly nothing could stop me from falling. I fell for him, and I fell hard.

Malcolm Saint is absolute Sin, and I've become a hopeless Sinner.

Now that the assignment is over, Saint wants something from me--something unexpected--and I want this wicked playboy's heart. But how can I prove to the man who trusts no one that I’m worthy of becoming his plus one?]]> 336 Katy Evans 1501101552 Raquel 4 favorites 4.05 2015 Manwhore +1 (Manwhore, #2)
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average rating: 4.05
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]]> Ms. Manwhore (Manwhore, #2.5) 25506969 Katy Evans returns with a sexy novella, the final installment of the unforgettable love story that began in Manwhore.What lies ahead for Chicago’s most envied couple, Malcolm Saint and Rachel Livingston? Sparks flew between them in Manwhore. Separated by deception, they felt the intensity and heat of their attraction turn up in Manwhore +1. Will Chicago’s wealthiest and most notorious player finally settle down, or will one woman never be enough? Find out in Ms. Manwhore, the ultimate conclusion to their electric, breathtaking story.]]> 128 Katy Evans Raquel 4 favorites 3.97 2015 Ms. Manwhore (Manwhore, #2.5)
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]]> Ladies Man (Manwhore, #3) 27231804 He’s the one night stand.

You’d think the man who sends hot looks my way, who called me succulent, would want to strip me to my skin and spread me out on his bed like every other woman in Chicago.

Except he passed on my offer….

Just like I once did on his.

He’s wary, like I am.

He’s broken, like I am.

And everyone knows two broken parts can’t ever make a whole.

So I try to distract myself. I’m back to dating.

Tahoe and I are strictly friends. He doesn’t think my new beau is good enough, but to him, no man is good enough for me. Especially Tahoe himself.

But the more time Tahoe and I spend around each other, the more confused I feel.

I'm trying to open myself to love.

But I'm quickly realizing that the only man I want is stubborn, cocky, unattainable playboy Tahoe Roth.

The one your mother warned you about.
The one my body craves.
The only one who will surely break my heart.]]> 303 Katy Evans 0997263601 Raquel 4 favorites 3.97 2016 Ladies Man (Manwhore, #3)
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rating: 4
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]]> Tycoon (Manhattan, #1) 34787781 Aaric Christos was a guy who protected me. Wanted me. Maybe even loved me.
That man is gone.
In his place is the most powerful real estate tycoon in the city.
He’s a cold, ruthless, aggressive businessman.
The only one who can save me and my startup from ruin.
It takes every ounce of courage to put my pride aside and ask for his help.
I didn’t expect him to offer it easily.
And he doesn’t.
Instead, he vets me harder than he’s vetted anyone.
Don’t invest in what you don’t know, he says.
He's assessing every piece of me, to the point I've never felt so bare.
I yearn for the boy I once knew, whose touch once craved me.
Putting it all on the line will be worth it, I tell myself.
Until I realize—too late—that some risks are not worth taking.]]> 252 Katy Evans Raquel 4 3.56 2017 Tycoon (Manhattan, #1)
author: Katy Evans
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.56
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rating: 4
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]]> Womanizer (Manwhore, #4) 29972128
You've seen the headlines: Womanizing billionaire player! Watch out! Stay away!

We were just two strangers. Facing a forbidden attraction, a chemical connection. Neither of us expected or wanted it to amount to more.
But I had never been drawn to a guy the way I was drawn to this one: my brother's best friend, and CEO of the company where I interned.
Even knowing I should stay away, I proved to be too human, after all.
The chemistry was amazing.
The laughs were incredible.
I opened up to him in more ways than I'd opened up to anyone before.
But sex was as far as I'd go.
Just sex because he was too irresistible.
Just sex because I wouldn't be falling for him.
Just sex because I'd leave in three months, and I'd like for my brother not to kill me, and for nobody to find out he was my wicked little secret.
He wasn't the One.
He was just a womanizer.
But for a time, he would be mine.]]> 300 Katy Evans 099726361X Raquel 4 favorites 4.02 2016 Womanizer (Manwhore, #4)
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average rating: 4.02
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rating: 4
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]]> Wildfire (Maple Hills, #2) 101145836
Maple Hills students Russ Callaghan and Aurora Roberts cross paths at a party celebrating the end of the academic year, where a drinking game results in them having a passionate one-night stand. Never one to overstay her welcome (or expect much from a man), Aurora slips away before Russ even has the chance to ask for her full name.

Imagine their surprise when they bump into each other on the first day of the summer camp where they are both counselors, hoping to escape their complicated home lives by spending the summer working. Russ hopes if he gets far enough away from Maple Hills, he can avoid dealing with the repercussions of his father’s gambling addiction, while Aurora is tired of craving attention from everyone around her, and wants to go back to the last place she truly felt at home.

Russ knows breaking the camp’s strict “no staff fraternizing” rule will have him heading back to Maple Hills before the summer is over, but unfortunately for him, Aurora has never been very good at caring about the rules. Will the two learn to peacefully coexist? Or did their one night together start a fire they can’t put out?]]> 387 Hannah Grace 1668026279 Raquel 5 3.82 2023 Wildfire (Maple Hills, #2)
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name: Raquel
average rating: 3.82
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Treasure Hunt Hookup (Hollywood Bachelors, #3)]]> 131069216 Join the hunt for love in this hot and hilarious rom-com with a black cat heroine, cinnamon roll hero, and all the pumpkin spice fall reading vibes! Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Ali Hazelwood, and Emily Henry.

Reeve Donovan is Hollywood’s hottest, most charmingly-stubborn director… and the last man I expected to find strolling down Main Street in my sleepy Blue Ridge hometown. Especially since last time I saw him, I was wearing (half) a slutty super-spy costume, and he was facedown in an Indiana Jones outfit, searching for my… buried treasure.

With his tongue.

Ahem.

It turns out, my steamy Halloween hookup wants to find the location of my Great-Grandpa Earl’s missing gold… along with everyone else. The Fortune family’s wayward fortune is the stuff of legends, but I always figured it was just that: fiction. Until Reeve and I stumble on a clue that jump-starts our quest… and makes us unlikely partners in our hunt for the gold.

Soon, we’re swept up in a wild race for the treasure, jostling with a reality TV crew, grumpy historians, and my idiot of an ex-husband (don’t ask). I’ve been burned in love before, and have zero intention of falling for this arrogant charmer… Except Reeve has other plans.

He wants me. I want the gold. And my burning loins want… another go-around with Indy’s whip. We’re both used to getting our own way, so what happens when that way leads straight to the bedroom? And can we outwit the other treasure hunters to claim the ultimate prize?

Find out in the hot and hilarious new romance from Lila Monroe!

HOLLYWOOD BACHELORS:
1 The Hollywood Marriage Bargain
2 The Great British Bachelor Chase
3 The Treasure Hunt Hookup
4 The Tropical Romance Test
5 The Smalltown Seduction Plan

PRAISE FOR LILA:

"Romantic comedy at its best!" - Seraphim Books Reviews

"A fun and flirty feel-good story that put a smile on my face!" - ŔĎ»˘»úÎČÓ®·˝·¨

“A funny rom-com that gives me all the laugh and fluff was exactly what I need. This quirky and heartwarming second-chance romance was fun, light and perfect to take me away from all the heaviness in life.” - ŔĎ»˘»úÎČÓ®·˝·¨

“Lila Monroe’s writing is a sure thing to put me in a good mood especially in the gray days… I smiled all the time while reading it and these characters made my day so much better.” - ItaPixie Reviews

"I love the humor in Ms. Monroe's stories! They are outrageously funny! Add to that the romance and off the charts steaminess and you get one helluva story!" - Bibliophile Chloe

"This is a great… new series. I enjoyed playful characters, the funny moments and the steamy romance! 5 Stars." - Reading Keeps Me Sane Blog

“Lila Monroe is an author who knocks romantic comedy books out of the park. Her books are, sweet, spicy, romantic and so funny that you cannot help but fall in love with her characters and her stories.” - ŔĎ»˘»úÎČÓ®·˝·¨

Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Sophie Kinsella, Ali Hazlewood, Elena Armas, Tessa Bailey, Julia Kent, Jasmine Guillory.]]> 257 Lila Monroe Raquel 0 4.54 The Treasure Hunt Hookup (Hollywood Bachelors, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Exception to the Rule (The Improbable Meet-Cute, #1)]]> 200033357 New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners.

One typo, and a boy and girl connect by chance. Wishing each other a happy Valentine’s Day isn’t the end. In fact, it becomes a friendly annual tradition—with rules: no pics, no real names, nothing too personal. As years pass, the rules for their email “dates” are breaking, and they’re sharing more than they imagined—including the urge to ask…what if we actually met?

Christina Lauren’s The Exception to the Rule is part of The Improbable Meet-Cute, irresistibly romantic stories about finding love when and where you least expect it. They can be read or listened to in one sitting.]]> 101 Christina Lauren 1662519893 Raquel 5 4.21 2024 The Exception to the Rule (The Improbable Meet-Cute, #1)
author: Christina Lauren
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2024
rating: 5
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]]> Mogul (Manhattan, #2) 39319591 A brand new contemporary romance from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Katy Evans.

He's my most delicious secret.
The hot Suit I had a one-night stand with one evening.
I didn't know anything about him, not even his name.
Only that we shared a taxi, and he was staying at the hotel where I worked.
We met in room 1103. Where he commanded not only my body but my soul.
The next day he was gone and I only had a memory of him.
I could still taste his kisses, feel his demanding touch.
I searched for him for months. Daydreaming about him. Wondering if I'd ever find him.
Until the day I find myself staring face to face with his jeweled black eyes again.
He says lets keep it casual, and my heart knows that falling for this workaholic in a three-thousand-dollar suit is off the table.
Because he has a secret. One that's a deal breaker for me.
My Suit has a name.
Ian Ford.
And this is our story.

*This book is connected to Tycoon, but it can also be read as standalone.]]> 253 Katy Evans 0997263695 Raquel 3 Tycoon. And I wasn't entirely sure why that conversation was included. It was kind of unnecessary. In fact, the book was almost the same as Tycoon and I wasn't sure why. Katy Evans does a very good job, usually, of writing of different couples and making the stories sort of intertwined but still keep them separately. She didn't on this one. I am ashamed to say that it was practically the same story. I....was just really disappointed. It was really hard to get through and the story was not as nice maybe as Tycoon or even Womanizer, another of her books that I truly enjoyed. Mogul was more about the sex or the semi relationship that the characters had. They had a bit of a whirlwind romance, which is fine. I love those stories. If written well. But this one truly let me down. I am sorry to say.]]> 3.62 2018 Mogul (Manhattan, #2)
author: Katy Evans
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.62
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rating: 3
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Um...I usually love Katy Evans but she kind of let me down on this one. There was one conversation that was almost word for word, the same conversation in Tycoon. And I wasn't entirely sure why that conversation was included. It was kind of unnecessary. In fact, the book was almost the same as Tycoon and I wasn't sure why. Katy Evans does a very good job, usually, of writing of different couples and making the stories sort of intertwined but still keep them separately. She didn't on this one. I am ashamed to say that it was practically the same story. I....was just really disappointed. It was really hard to get through and the story was not as nice maybe as Tycoon or even Womanizer, another of her books that I truly enjoyed. Mogul was more about the sex or the semi relationship that the characters had. They had a bit of a whirlwind romance, which is fine. I love those stories. If written well. But this one truly let me down. I am sorry to say.
]]> <![CDATA[An Unexpected Roomie (Love Tucson, #3)]]> 205040985 What’s a little marriage of convenience between friends?

Claire Winesett never expected to be sleeping on her best friend’s brother’s couch. But the last nine years as a solo-travel influencer has been anything but predictable. Luckily, Claire thrives on spontaneity, and after all, it’s only temporary.

Boundaries define every aspect of Rowan Bellamy’s life, and having his teenage crush under his roof is disrupting his routines. Especially now that Claire seems to be seeing him as more than the boy she left behind—the chemistry between them sizzling hotter than the Arizonan summer.

When a trip to the ER leads Claire on a path to crushing medical debt, Rowan shocks her with an unexpected proposal. But Claire can’t accept a paper-only marriage to gain Rowan’s health insurance without offering something in return—a Fun Pact. Two nights a week, they add a little variety to Rowan’s measured life.

Old West bar fights, silent desert discos, and improv lessons aren’t Rowan’s idea of fun, but he’ll do anything to hear Claire’s snort laugh. The problem is the more time they spend together, the harder it is for Rowan to subdue the possessive impulse to kiss his wife.

Enjoy all the forced proximity tension and sizzling kisses of this best friend’s brother, marriage of convenience, opposites attract closed-door/fade-to-black romance by grabbing your copy TODAY!
This is the third book in the Love Tucson series, but can be read as a standalone. ]]> 306 Laura Langa Raquel 0 3.97 2024 An Unexpected Roomie (Love Tucson, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Forbidden Freshman (Nolan U Hockey #1)]]> 199914912 He lost a bet, now it's no girls for a month… until he meets a sassy freshman who just might be the girl of his dreams...

What can I say? I got cocky. One drunken bet and now I've gotta go girl-free for a whole frickin' month.

A bet's a bet, though, and now I have to man-up and take it… but it's gonna be impossible after last night. Ever since I saved that sassy, little freshman from a carload of sleaze bags, she's been under my skin. It's not just the fact she's a hottie. It's more about the fact that she didn't bat her eyelashes or flirt with me. If anything, she insulted me to my face and told me she could take care of herself.

And now I'm hooked. I couldn't get enough of that tomboy trash talk and now I want to know everything about her… including the secret I'm sure she's hiding. But I need to steer clear, right? I can't go falling for some girl and reneging on this bet. The consequences could get me kicked off the team… but there's something so addictive about this girl.

I have to have her. I have to make her mine.

The Forbidden Freshman is a stand alone, slow burn NA hockey romance with no cheating and a guaranteed happy ending. Perfect for fans of Off-Campus by Elle Kennedy, Lakeside University by Avery Keelan and Maple Hills by Hannah Grace.

**Pre-order copies come with an exclusive bonus epilogue**]]> 456 Katy Archer 1991138040 Raquel 0 4.17 2024 The Forbidden Freshman (Nolan U Hockey #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Declan (The Brash Brothers, #4)]]> 63250867
We’ve been dancing around each other for years. It’s not a dance I’m proud of. The day we met, I fell out of my chair. Now, we’re stuck in this repeating pattern: she corners me, I freeze then I bolt. I’m 33 years old and I should be able to handle a woman better than this.

But she’s not just any woman. She’s tough, smart, and her curves make my legs numb.

Oh yeah, she’s also my employee.

But when I finally work up the nerve to talk to her, I stick my foot in my mouth. Then that night, when her world is touched by violence, I firmly lodge my foot all the way into my throat.

Now I’ll do anything to fix what I’ve broken. I’m working to contain the aftermath of that night, and I have a plan to woo her (yes, I said woo). And my plan was working. Slowly, steadily, she was coming to me.

Then my brothers decided to â€help’ us along and now we’re stranded at a tiny motel in the middle of nowhere, in a snowstorm.

And there’s only one bed.

When we get out of here, I’m going to murder my brothers. Then I’m going to make damn sure the threats against her are handled. Because even though I’m a computer geek, I am more than capable of being the man she needs.

I just hope I don’t run out of time before I can show her.]]> 349 Jenna Myles 1738662675 Raquel 0 4.36 2022 Declan (The Brash Brothers, #4)
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average rating: 4.36
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]]> <![CDATA[Jonas (The Brash Brothers, #6)]]> 65649920
She greeted me with a cheery smile for years, but other than nodding back, I treated her just like I do all my employees…like she’s invisible.

I’m not an asshole. I swear. I’ve learned that to thrive in a family built for chaos, I need the rest of the world to disappear into the background. I’ve divided everything up into two categories: Matters and Doesn’t Matter.

But in one short meeting, everything changes. Janey’s now at the very top of the Matters category. And coming from a man that’s never even been on a date, that’s saying a lot. She’s all I think about. All I dream about. I want her.

I want to be her husband.

I thought I could wait. I thought I could woo her slowly. But when she goes missing, I realize I’m done waiting.

So I propose…literally. Marry me for one year, and you don’t have to struggle anymore. I thought it was a long shot. I thought she’d say no.

I was wrong.

Now she’s mine. But can I convince her to make this marriage real? Or will she walk away with my heart at the end of a year?]]> 364 Jenna Myles 1998822001 Raquel 0 4.57 2023 Jonas (The Brash Brothers, #6)
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average rating: 4.57
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]]> <![CDATA[The Fake Out (Vancouver Storm, #2)]]> 184591636 The best way to get back at my horrible ex? Fake date Rory Miller--my ex's rival, the top scorer in pro hockey, and the arrogant, flirtatious hockey player I tutored in high school.

Faking it is fun and addictive, though, and beneath the bad boy swagger, Rory’s sweet, funny, and protective.

He teaches me to skate and spends way too much money on me.

He sleeps in my bed and convinces me to break my just-one-time hookup rule.

He kisses me like it’s real.

And now I wonder if Rory was ever faking it to begin with.

The Fake Out is a pro hockey fake dating romance. It is the second book in the Vancouver Storm series but can be read as a standalone.

Tropes:

Fake dating
Ex’s rival
Pro hockey
Golden retriever hero
Boy obsessed
Forced proximity]]> 428 Stephanie Archer Raquel 0 4.09 2023 The Fake Out (Vancouver Storm, #2)
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]]> Creatures of the Night 54968304 Make your way home at five. Be in the tunnels as the sun begins to fall. Seal the entrance. Leave enough room for malfunction. These are the rules I grew up with, the ones I never dared to break. Until now.



Milena’s twentieth birthday, the day she would join the ranks of her village’s hunters, should have been the most exciting day of her life. Being a hunter meant she would be able to help protect her village from the murderous wolves who take human form—the creatures of the night. But a chance encounter with Elias, the enigmatic leader of the creatures, leaves her questioning everything she has ever believed to be true.

Up until now, Elias has managed to protect the creatures of the night and keep the secrets of his past well hidden. Now, as tensions between the groups grow, Elias is forced to make hard decisions: ones that will cost lives. Nobody is safe, especially Milena, the person he is inexplicably drawn to even though it could destroy them both.]]> 296 Grace Collins 1989365493 Raquel 5 This book had me whirling around. Malina was an absolutely amazing character. The growth was slow and everything was absolutely perfectly well developed.
This was a five star read.
The ending was slightly predictable or maybe I should say overdone, in that a lot of books lately have ended with that sort of cliffhanger. But the world development, the stockholm syndrome-esque feelings, the relationships were so so well developed and well done that the ending didn't really matter. I can't wait to see how Collins does the second book.]]> 3.61 2021 Creatures of the Night
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Wow.
This book had me whirling around. Malina was an absolutely amazing character. The growth was slow and everything was absolutely perfectly well developed.
This was a five star read.
The ending was slightly predictable or maybe I should say overdone, in that a lot of books lately have ended with that sort of cliffhanger. But the world development, the stockholm syndrome-esque feelings, the relationships were so so well developed and well done that the ending didn't really matter. I can't wait to see how Collins does the second book.
]]> Nobody Like Us (Like Us #13) 203884839
She can see it. It’s in reach. She’s more than ready to be his girlfriend.

Luna wants to go on an exploration of Paul Donnelly. Top to bottom. Inside out. To discover all there is to know about her human hero. But he’s afraid some skeletons are better left in the darkness.

As a death in the family unsteadies multiple futures, Luna and Donnelly see turbulence ahead, but they’re determined to steer their ship through the rubble and finally make a landing. This time, together.

Luna and Donnelly’s out-of-this-world, cosmic love returns in this romantic, heart-pounding, and epic conclusion to the Like Us series. ]]> 762 Krista Ritchie 195016571X Raquel 5 4.27 2024 Nobody Like Us (Like Us #13)
author: Krista Ritchie
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2024
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Lakesedge (World at the Lake's Edge, #1)]]> 51591631 A gothic fantasy about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake. There are monsters in the world. When Violeta Graceling arrives at haunted Lakesedge estate, she expects to find a monster. She knows the terrifying rumors about Rowan Sylvanan, who drowned his entire family when he was a boy. But neither the estate nor the monster are what they seem. There are monsters in the woods. As Leta falls for Rowan, she discovers he is bound to the Lord Under, the sinister death god lurking in the black waters of the lake. A creature to whom Leta is inexplicably drawn… There’s a monster in the shadows, and now it knows my name. Now, to save Rowan—and herself—Leta must confront the darkness in her past, including unraveling the mystery of her connection to the Lord Under.]]> 384 Lyndall Clipstone 1250753392 Raquel 4
The whole premise was interesting and the world building was top notch. The only complaint that I have is mainly that that the book seemed to simultaneously drag on and move on way too quickly all at once.

I loved it though.

The slight enemies to lovers storyline was very cute and well done. Clipstone referenced several times some pretty old practices. Seal on your heart, seal on your arm That is referenced in several historical fiction books and I absolutely love it. It's so freaking romantic.

The magic was very intriguing. The whole dark and light parallel was so so well done.

Honestly, I need a second one 'cause that was a very big cliffhanger.]]> 3.45 2021 Lakesedge (World at the Lake's Edge, #1)
author: Lyndall Clipstone
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.45
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rating: 4
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Wow. This book was utterly amazing.

The whole premise was interesting and the world building was top notch. The only complaint that I have is mainly that that the book seemed to simultaneously drag on and move on way too quickly all at once.

I loved it though.

The slight enemies to lovers storyline was very cute and well done. Clipstone referenced several times some pretty old practices. Seal on your heart, seal on your arm That is referenced in several historical fiction books and I absolutely love it. It's so freaking romantic.

The magic was very intriguing. The whole dark and light parallel was so so well done.

Honestly, I need a second one 'cause that was a very big cliffhanger.
]]> <![CDATA[Fresh Meet (Kings of the Water, #2)]]> 52739584
Life as a professional swimmer comes with sacrifices, but they’ve never worried me. I’m used to life with little room for anything but training, eating, and sleeping.

Nothing more, nothing less.

When a son I knew nothing about lands on my doorstep—and a crazy but very beautiful nanny shortly after—my life is turned upside down. Allowing any change into my life could put my goals and dreams in jeopardy, and I’ve worked too hard and too long for them.

When I’m tempted to look beyond lap times and medals to bedtime stories and the possibility of love, I face one of the hardest questions of my life: is it worth the risk?]]> 336 Jasmin Miller Raquel 0 3.77 2020 Fresh Meet (Kings of the Water, #2)
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name: Raquel
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2020
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]]> <![CDATA[The Vine Witch (The Vine Witch, #1)]]> 46015350
For centuries, the vineyards at Château Renard have depended on the talent of their vine witches, whose spells help create the world-renowned wine of the Chanceaux Valley. Then the skill of divining harvests fell into ruin when sorcière Elena Boureanu was blindsided by a curse. Now, after breaking the spell that confined her to the shallows of a marshland and weakened her magic, Elena is struggling to return to her former life. And the vineyard she was destined to inherit is now in the possession of a handsome stranger.

Vigneron Jean-Paul Martel naively favors science over superstition, and he certainly doesn’t endorse the locals’ belief in witches. But Elena knows a hex when she sees one, and the vineyard is covered in them. To stay on and help the vines recover, she’ll have to hide her true identity, along with her plans for revenge against whoever stole seven winters of her life. And she won’t rest until she can defy the evil powers that are still a threat to herself, Jean-Paul, and the ancient vine-witch legacy in the rolling hills of the Chanceaux Valley.]]> 269 Luanne G. Smith 1542007119 Raquel 0 3.88 2019 The Vine Witch (The Vine Witch, #1)
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name: Raquel
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2019
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]]> Body Check 201144140 New York Times bestselling author of the Briar U series Elle Kennedy’s first hockey romance, Body Check, is now released in an expanded version, with both new and enhanced scenes by the author! More story, more hockey—and more heat!

After a childhood spent being dragged around the country by her hockey coach father, Hayden Houston intends to take some time to figure out her future. Whether that future will include her currently off-again boyfriend remains to be seen. What it certainly won’t include is the for-one-night-only guy she just met at a bar.

It seems hockey star Brody Croft did not get the memo about being temporary. Big, bold and driven, he’s dedicated in everything he does. Up till now, that’s been his team—the one owned by Hayden’s dad. But his night with Hayden has sparked something he didn’t expect. The two of them are good together. Really good. There’s a connection he’s never experienced before, one he knows they’d be wrong to ignore. Even with a game-fixing scandal testing both their loyalties—to teammates, to friends…to family.

Part of Hayden wants to turn tail and run. A complicated relationship with a bad boy hockey player is exactly what she never wanted. But when it comes to Brody, Hayden is realizing that people can be so much more than what they seem.]]> 304 Elle Kennedy 1335425535 Raquel 0 3.36 2009 Body Check
author: Elle Kennedy
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.36
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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]]> Zach (The Brash Brothers, #5) 63320029 An image-conscious playboy hires a frumpy, shoe-losing, directionally challenged virgin. Let the chaos commence!

Smooth, Playboy, Billionaire.

All labels people apply to me. But the only label I actually care about is Brother.

Everything I do is for them. For the empire we built together. Women are an enjoyable distraction, that’s all.

So why can’t I stop thinking about the frumpy woman who’s taken over my marketing department? She’s constantly getting lost. She loses her shoes, and let’s face it, she’s just weird. I mean, yeah, she’s a brilliant marketer. And ok, my brothers like her. And fine, she has a backbone of steel and stands up to me when i’m being a dick.

But no way am I going to get sucked into a relationship like my brothers have.

I am a woman on the edge.

Ok, fine, not on the edge. But I really have nothing left. So why not pick up and move to a new city, start a new job, and become a totally new person? I’ve never been on an Airplane or outside of New York City, but so what?

People-ing is hard. Harder than I thought. But I’ve gotten sucked into this big, wild family, and I kind of like it. So maybe I can start a new life. Maybe I can cross some things off my Get a New Life list.

But never in a million years did I think I’d do any of them with my boss. But suddenly, there I am, laying on top of him in a crowd of people…Whoops, that came out dirtier than it was in my head.

So what’s a virgin, frump of a woman supposed to do when her sexy boss starts staring, and touching and trying to take care of her? No really…I have no idea what I’m doing. Help!]]> 384 Jenna Myles 1738662683 Raquel 0 4.43 2023 Zach (The Brash Brothers, #5)
author: Jenna Myles
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2023
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]]> Nick (The Brash Brothers, #7) 179850020 But her sister’s in love with my brother.
We all live in the same building, and I was very expressly warned to keep my hands to myself.
In other words, Cara told me she’d cut off my balls if I went there.
But when Declan asks me to spend time with Bree so he can convince her sister to move in with him, I can’t say no.
I can do this. I can be her friend.
I can ignore her lush lips, her killer curves and just be there for her, any way she needs me.
I’m doing it too, never crossing that line…until she knocks on my door at midnight.
Now I want to make her mine, but i’m not just up against our family, i’m also fighting Bree’s demons.
And I’m pretty sure her sister runs faster than me, even in her stilettos.]]> 338 Jenna Myles 1998822028 Raquel 0 4.48 2023 Nick (The Brash Brothers, #7)
author: Jenna Myles
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.48
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Ryan Renewed (New York Ruthless, #5)]]> 61798505
But, Jessie should know better than anyone how that kind of true happiness never lasts. Because pasts like hers just refuse to stay buried.

With people from both Jessie's and the Ryan brothers' history determined to steal the happiness they've worked so hard for, they must work together more than ever to ensure that nobody tears them apart.

Ryan Renewed is full of spice, steam, emotion and a whole lot more spice.

Trigger warnings include discussion of fertility issues/ mention of pregnancy loss/ scenes of a violent and sexual nature.]]> 340 Sadie Kincaid 1915663032 Raquel 0 4.04 Ryan Renewed (New York Ruthless, #5)
author: Sadie Kincaid
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.04
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]]> <![CDATA[Ryan Reign (New York Ruthless, #4)]]> 60720346 The Wolf is back… which means that Jessie’s worst nightmare has just come true.

Determined not to let the monsters of her past ruin her future, she refuses to live her life in fear. But both Jessie and the Ryan brothers’ have pasts that are about to threaten the happiness they have so desperately fought for.

When long buried secrets are finally revealed, the Ryan brothers’ loyalty to Jessie, and to each other, will be tested to its very limits.

Because when everyone has something to hide, how do you know who is telling the truth? Everyone must choose a side. Has Jessie been tricked into choosing the wrong one all along?

And when the true identity of the Wolf is finally revealed, can any of them ever be the same again?

The Ryans might be back in Ireland, but is their reign about to finally come to an end?

Ryan Reign is a dark mafia, reverse harem romance that deals with mature themes. Trigger warnings include kidnap and reference to sexual/ physical abuse.]]> 276 Sadie Kincaid 1838448365 Raquel 0 4.05 Ryan Reign (New York Ruthless, #4)
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name: Raquel
average rating: 4.05
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]]> <![CDATA[Ryan Retribution (New York Ruthless, #3)]]> 77782131 Time is running out.
With the head of the Bratva determined to take back his daughter, and one of the brothers missing, Jessie and the brothers must act fast to bring him home alive.

Still reeling from the revelations surrounding her family’s true history, Jessie is determined to uncover the truth. And when she can’t get answers from the man who claims to be her father, she must make a new ally of an old enemy. But when her true destiny is revealed, she is once again forced to choose between her new family and her old one.

Determined to make a new life for herself, Jessie renounces her claim on her family’s legacy and forges ahead with her new path. But what happens when your past is determined to track you down no matter how far you run?

With one last ghost to lay to rest, Jessie will need the brothers more than ever if she is to finally break free of the life that won’t let her go. But after everything that has happened between them, can they trust each other enough to work together and deliver some long awaited retribution?

Ryan Retribution is a dark mafia, reverse harem romance that deals with mature themes. Trigger warnings include kidnap, violence, and reference to sexual/ physical abuse.]]> 244 Sadie Kincaid Raquel 0 4.05 Ryan Retribution (New York Ruthless, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Ryan Redemption (New York Ruthless, #2)]]> 76750092 240 Sadie Kincaid Raquel 0 4.01 Ryan Redemption (New York Ruthless, #2)
author: Sadie Kincaid
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.01
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]]> <![CDATA[Ryan Rule (New York Ruthless, #1)]]> 75699753
Working for the Russians, she is finally close to getting the one thing she wants most in life, when she’s stopped in her tracks by the notorious Ryan brothers.

The Ryans are Irish Mafia. They are unstoppable. No-one stands in their way. And nothing comes between a Ryan and his family.

That is, until the hurricane that is Jessie, crashes into their lives. With a world full of secrets and a past that she can’t outrun, will she be their salvation or their downfall?]]> 268 Sadie Kincaid Raquel 0 3.87 2021 Ryan Rule (New York Ruthless, #1)
author: Sadie Kincaid
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[A Ryan Recollection (New York Ruthless, #6)]]> 203368914
A Ryan Reckoning

A Ryan Rewind

A Ryan Restraint

A Ryan Revelation

A Ryan Recon

A Ryan Review

A Ryan Halloween

A Ryan Christmas

A Ryan new Year

Another Ryan Christmas

These are short, super spicy fun reads following Jessie and the boys as they bask in their HEA.]]> 420 Sadie Kincaid Raquel 0 4.25 A Ryan Recollection (New York Ruthless, #6)
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name: Raquel
average rating: 4.25
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]]> <![CDATA[Reluctantly Royal (Royals Gone Rogue, #1)]]> 206287441
But for a nerdy scientist with severe social anxiety, it’s a horror story.

Prince Torin O’Grady, with his mischievous blue eyes and cocky grin, is always in the spotlight. And he needs to marry me to inherit the crown.

But we have nothing in common. He’s a future king. And I’m perfectly happy slogging through mud in my work boots.

So why can’t I stop thinking about him?

Maybe because he won’t stop texting me. And sending me gifts. And making me feel like everything I find awkward and weird about myself is special and amazing.

And there’s also that little detail of him offering me my dream job and telling me that together we can change the world.

Well, I could probably work for him.

And if I have to marry him temporarily to get what we both want, then fine. It’s for the greater good.

It has nothing to do with the way he kisses me. Or that dirty mouth. Or the royal treatment he gives me in the bedroom.

Fine. Maybe it does. Still, it’s only a year. Then I can turn in my tiara and come back to my normal, boring, behind-the-scenes life.

But Torin is determined to turn me from reluctantly royal to royally his.]]> 461 Erin Nicolle 1952280818 Raquel 0 4.10 Reluctantly Royal (Royals Gone Rogue, #1)
author: Erin Nicolle
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.10
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]]> <![CDATA[Viciously Yours (Fae Kings of Eden, #1)]]> 205404157
When Rennick was thirteen, the gods bestowed upon him the name of his fated mate--a human girl. As the sole heir to the Mountain Kingdom, magic bound him to his kingdom until he ascended the throne on his twenty-fifth birthday, and as a human, she couldn't cross the magical barrier separating the humans from the fae. Heartsore and consumed with thoughts of her, he did the only thing he could and sent her anonymous letters and gifts…

Until he crossed the barrier into her kingdom to claim her as his own.


Six months after Amelia's thirteenth birthday, she received a strange letter from a fae boy claiming her as his mate. Humans weren't taught much about the fae, and one look at the horrifying doll meant to be her belated birthday gift solidified her suspicions that someone was playing a cruel joke. Except the letters and odd gifts kept coming. Against her better judgment, Amelia fell in love with her mysterious admirer throughout the years, certain they would never meet. But on her twenty-fifth birthday, her walk to work was interrupted by two familiar words she'd read a million times.

"Hello, love."

Viciously Yours is a new adult fantasy romance long novella/short novel of about 60k words/250 pages. It is fast-paced and focuses solely on the relationship between the two main characters. There is no overarching background plot. Example: Rebels attack the kingdoms, but there is no story as to why because it just is.

The couple does have minor obstacles, but there is no miscommunication trope, no third act breakup, and no cheating.

PLEASE NOTE: The male main character does a few morally black things to those he deems a threat to his relationship. There are no shades of grey.

CONTENT WARNINGS:
Orphaned heroine, gore, unethical kills and decisions by main characters, death of a parent, mature language, explicit sexual situations, graphic violence and death]]> 258 Jamie Applegate Hunter Raquel 4 faerie-tale, romance 3.60 2024 Viciously Yours (Fae Kings of Eden, #1)
author: Jamie Applegate Hunter
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2024
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Hanover Square Spare (The Rakes of Rotten Row #1)]]> 134084273
As the Duke of Crossing’s overlooked daughter, Lady Marigold Hathaway’s prospects are limited, at best. So when Lord Standish comes to her with a shocking proposition, she can’t help but consider it.

When everyone has always wanted her older sister, why would this handsome earl suddenly want her? And does it matter, seeing as she was halfway to falling in love with him anyway?

Hanover Square Spare was initially titled, Earl of Standish, and was published on Jan 3, 2023, in Wicked Earls Forever. This edition includes exclusive bonus content and is book 1 of Annabelle Anders’ newest series, Rakes of Rotten Row.]]> 166 Annabelle Anders Raquel 0 4.19 Hanover Square Spare (The Rakes of Rotten Row #1)
author: Annabelle Anders
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.19
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]]> <![CDATA[Plays Well With Others: How to Date Your Best Friend (How to Date, #2)]]> 204858686 Am I fake dating my best friend? Hear me out…

So I'm throwing myself a breakup party, a glittery fete where I envision I'll lift a glass and celebrate being free and single again.

What I actually do: Drink too much champagne and blurt out to my best guy friend that I’d really like to get back on the horse.

But what I truly don’t expect is Carter’s answer – he volunteers as tribute.

With his sinful brown eyes and too-good-to-be-true body it’d be no hardship for me to say yes, though I certainly don’t want him to feel obligated to, um, service me, just because my failed, loveless marriage was a s-e-x desert.

But since the charming and confident pro football star owes five public dates to his dating app sponsor, we make a deal to help each other out.

Pretty soon, our public how to date lessons turn into, ahem, very private ones. And I’m a star student, graduating quickly from flirty banter and lingering looks to toe-curling, sheet-grabbing, mind-blowing hours of physical education.

The problem? Turns out learning to date again feels a lot like the real thing. Can our friendship withstand all these late-night bedroom sessions?]]> Lauren Blakely Raquel 4 romance 3.70 2023 Plays Well With Others: How to Date Your Best Friend (How to Date, #2)
author: Lauren Blakely
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.70
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2024/01/01
date added: 2024/12/07
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]]> <![CDATA[The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)]]> 26032825 Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.

And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.

Jude was seven when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.

To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences.

As Jude becomes more deeply embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, she discovers her own capacity for trickery and bloodshed. But as betrayal threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.]]> 370 Holly Black 0316310271 Raquel 5 favorites, faerie-tale 4.01 2018 The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
author: Holly Black
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)]]> 26032887 The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince.

You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.

The first lesson is to make yourself strong.

After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.

When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.]]> 336 Holly Black 0316310336 Raquel 5
Without going too in depth, nor giving away too many spoilers, let me just say: Whichever fanfiction you read throughout the year while you were waiting for this one... they were true. They were right. And I'm not sure what that says about the book. It might have been predictable. It might have been a little weird. And the ship has been stalled in the harbor. But I think it was perfect.

This is the second book in the series. So it goes without saying that this one is the bridge. It solves the problems from the first and presents new problems for the third. Well, kind of. The Wicked King didn't explicitly solve any problems. I don't think. It was more like a band-aid. A very big band-aid. There was definite character growth in all of them and there were a couple of new villains that were a little surprising. Jude's attitude did a real big turn.

She and Taryn's did a whole 360 degree turn. It was a little sad at the end, to tell you the truth. And Cardan. Oh. Cardan. That boy. I am more in love with him than ever.

I know that it's going to be next to impossible for my wish to come true, but if we could get The Queen of Nothing before the new year...I'll be ecstatic.

I honestly can't say much more than that without giving spoilers. And I don't wanna do that.]]> 4.27 2019 The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2)
author: Holly Black
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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Holly Black and Cassandra Clare are both breaking my soul and they have no qualms doing it. In this, the second book of The Folk of the Air series, sh*t goes down. It's kind of unbelievable.

Without going too in depth, nor giving away too many spoilers, let me just say: Whichever fanfiction you read throughout the year while you were waiting for this one... they were true. They were right. And I'm not sure what that says about the book. It might have been predictable. It might have been a little weird. And the ship has been stalled in the harbor. But I think it was perfect.

This is the second book in the series. So it goes without saying that this one is the bridge. It solves the problems from the first and presents new problems for the third. Well, kind of. The Wicked King didn't explicitly solve any problems. I don't think. It was more like a band-aid. A very big band-aid. There was definite character growth in all of them and there were a couple of new villains that were a little surprising. Jude's attitude did a real big turn.

She and Taryn's did a whole 360 degree turn. It was a little sad at the end, to tell you the truth. And Cardan. Oh. Cardan. That boy. I am more in love with him than ever.

I know that it's going to be next to impossible for my wish to come true, but if we could get The Queen of Nothing before the new year...I'll be ecstatic.

I honestly can't say much more than that without giving spoilers. And I don't wanna do that.
]]> <![CDATA[The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3)]]> 26032912 He will be destruction of the crown and the ruination of the throne.

Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power.

Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal. She bides her time determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the form of her deceptive twin sister, Taryn, whose mortal life is in peril.

Jude must risk venturing back into the treacherous Faerie Court, and confront her lingering feelings for Cardan, if she wishes to save her sister. But Elfhame is not as she left it. War is brewing. As Jude slips deep within enemy lines she becomes ensnared in the conflict’s bloody politics.

And, when a dormant yet powerful curse is unleashed, panic spreads throughout the land, forcing her to choose between her ambition and her humanity…

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, comes the highly anticipated and jaw-dropping finale to The Folk of the Air trilogy.]]> 321 Holly Black 0316310409 Raquel 5

I kinda want to read it again right now.]]> 4.33 2019 The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3)
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name: Raquel
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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What the hell......


I kinda want to read it again right now.
]]> <![CDATA[Dear Grumpy Boss (The Harder They Fall, #1)]]> 81068322
As CEO of Andes Inc, the infuriatingly handsome and incessantly grumpy Weston also happens to be my new boss.

It shouldn’t have been hard to continue avoiding him. After all, he’s on the executive floor and I’m one of many copywriters.

Weston has his own ideas about how things should go between us. He’s in my emails, leaving notes on my desk, and as if that’s not enough, he arranges for me to accompany him on a business trip.

That leads to stolen touches, frenzied kisses, and the undeniable need to work each other out of our systems. That always works, right?

Except now that I know what it feels like to have Weston Aldrich appreciate every inch of my abundant curves, avoiding him is impossible.

But he’s my brother’s best friend.
And a workaholic.
We have to stop.
And we will.
Soon.
Just…not yet.]]> 414 Julia Wolf Raquel 3 3.92 2023 Dear Grumpy Boss (The Harder They Fall, #1)
author: Julia Wolf
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2023
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Pucking Revenge (The Revenge Games #2)]]> 210074345 382 Brittanee Nicole Raquel 3 3.85 Pucking Revenge (The Revenge Games #2)
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name: Raquel
average rating: 3.85
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]]> <![CDATA[If You Hate Me (Toronto Terror, #1)]]> 207587986 A brand new standalone hate-to-love, brother's best friend hockey romance.

My new roommates are two pro hockey players.
First, my manwhore older brother, and second, his seriously hot best friend (who I seriously hate).
This was a last resort.
No one should be sleeping on a futon that smells like Cheetos and ball sweat.
But here I am, trying to get my life together.

Tristan Stiles is the bane of my existence.
He never wears a shirt.
We can’t seem to stop fighting.
He’s an arrogant playboy with a filthy reputation.
Sure, I had a crush on him when I was fourteen, but that was a long time ago.
I know better than to trust him.

I just need to survive long enough to find a new job and get a new place.
And not accidentally let Tristan rail me into next week.]]> 442 Helena Hunting 1989185797 Raquel 4 3.53 2024 If You Hate Me (Toronto Terror, #1)
author: Helena Hunting
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.53
book published: 2024
rating: 4
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]]> Bad English (Dogg Pack, #2) 157372851 The first chapter of my happily ever after just walked into my class.... only he's competing for my job. Talk about a plot twist.

Enid
I'm not the kind of woman people remember. Or talk about. Or see. I mean, I've been mistaken for a chair—more than once.
I was okay being a wallflower, a bluestocking, a spinster-in-waiting. I dedicated myself to my work, and I was satisfied with my life. Happy even.
Or at least I was, until Henry.
Now I want to be seen. I want the love story. I want the hero who only has eyes for me.
Except he's been invited to apply for the job I was promised. As perfect as this romance-reading-tea-sipping-Brit may be, there's no way in hell I'm letting him win.
I thought this would be our love story. I think it's about to turn into a true crime.

Warning: This happily-ever-after involved book quotes, fangirling, and a man who reads romance. Hold on to your paperbacks, this book has all the makings of a classic lovestory!]]> 82 Evie Mitchell 1922561126 Raquel 4 3.56 2021 Bad English (Dogg Pack, #2)
author: Evie Mitchell
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.56
book published: 2021
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Tournament of Heirs (The Mexica Chronicles, #1)]]> 216901052 Bloodshed is coming

It's simple.

Six Houses

Twelve Heirs

Only Two Blood Bound tributes can win and bring home victory.

Acalan has a duty to the empire he will inherit, and his sister Metztli has to make sure she keeps Acalan alive long enough to see his rule come to fruition. Together, both siblings must compete in the Tournament and win, but nothing in the empire is quite as it seems, and destiny has plans of its own.

Only one thing is certain for the two heirs of the House of Life.

Sacrifices must be made.]]> 532 Amilea Perez Raquel 0 to-read 3.88 The Tournament of Heirs (The Mexica Chronicles, #1)
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name: Raquel
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]]> Catch and Keep 203578799 In Erin Hahn's latest cozy, swoony romance, Maren Laughlin has been fishing her whole life, but she’s finally ready to be caught.

At thirty-three, Maren Laughlin's just turned down her boyfriend’s proposal, walked away from her decade-long position as a park ranger, and returned to her childhood playground in Northern Wisconsin to accept her inheritance: a decrepit waterfront bait shop. After a lifetime of letting things happen to her, she’s ready to start making her own moves, even if everyone else thinks she’s making the wrong ones. Well, not everyone—at least the local heartstopper and resort owner is on her side.

Josiah Cole has made some missteps in his life, but he’s proud of what he has: two awesome kids and the keys to the kind of getaway spot that has families coming back every summer– their up north home away from home. After his marriage dissolved, leaving him a single dad, he feels he’s the last person to judge Maren for her recent transformation (even if his best friend, her brother, wants him to feel otherwise). Besides, he genuinely likes having her around. She’s a breath of fresh air, his kids adore her (not to mention her dog, Rogers), and it doesn’t hurt that she’s beautiful.

Things between Maren and Joe are easy. So easy, they’re fully immersed in the middle before they even decide to begin. It’s not a question of should they, but rather can they make it last? Are things too easy, or is this just how real love works? In Erin Hahn’s heartwarmingly sexy Catch and Keep, Maren and Joe have to be brave enough to find out.]]> 320 Erin Hahn 1250827132 Raquel 5
She also makes sure that both POVs have or create a community around them with which to talk. About anything and everything. I adore the way Hahn writes relationships, with so much mutual gusto and no qualms about it. Maren and Joe were absolutely adorable.

The way they didn’t really fight their feelings and just cautiously dived in was perfect. To speak nothing of the best characters of all, the children. Anders was just about the cutest, mightiest man there ever was and Lucy was honestly so lovable from the start, I don’t know how what happened in the book happened.

I was right there with Maren and her feelings. The other thing I absolutely adore about Hahn’s writing is her chapter titles are song titles and my type of neurospicy is one where just the name or part of a lyric will trigger the song playing in my head. It makes for a really good playlist.

The joy in CaK is real and absolutely wonderful. I loved it.]]> 4.06 2024 Catch and Keep
author: Erin Hahn
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2024
rating: 5
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One of the things that I love about Hahn’s writing is that she writes in Dual POV, has since the beginning. But she not only writes in Dual POV, she makes sure to include everyday things, such as insecurities both physical and emotional in both the female and male POV.

She also makes sure that both POVs have or create a community around them with which to talk. About anything and everything. I adore the way Hahn writes relationships, with so much mutual gusto and no qualms about it. Maren and Joe were absolutely adorable.

The way they didn’t really fight their feelings and just cautiously dived in was perfect. To speak nothing of the best characters of all, the children. Anders was just about the cutest, mightiest man there ever was and Lucy was honestly so lovable from the start, I don’t know how what happened in the book happened.

I was right there with Maren and her feelings. The other thing I absolutely adore about Hahn’s writing is her chapter titles are song titles and my type of neurospicy is one where just the name or part of a lyric will trigger the song playing in my head. It makes for a really good playlist.

The joy in CaK is real and absolutely wonderful. I loved it.
]]> If I Stopped Haunting You 203578889
It's been months since horror author Penelope Skinner threw a book at Neil Storm. But he was so infuriating, with his sparkling green eyes and his bestselling horror novels that claimed to break Native stereotypes. And now she’s a publishing pariah and hasn’t been able to write a word since. So when her friend invites her on a too-good-to-be-true writers retreat in a supposedly haunted Scottish castle, she seizes the opportunity. Of course, some things really are too good to be true.

Neil wants nothing less than to be trapped in a castle with the frustratingly adorable woman who threw a book at him. She drew blood! Worse still, she unleashed a serious case of self-doubt! Neil is terrified to write another bestselling “book without a soul,” as Pen called it. All Neil wants is to find inspiration, while completely avoiding her.

But as the retreat begins, Pen and Neil are stunned to find themselves trapped in a real-life ghost story. Even more horrifying, they’re stuck together and a truly shocking (extremely hot) almost-kiss has left them rethinking their feelings, and… maybe they shouldn’t have been enemies at all? But if they can’t stop the ghosts pursuing them, they may never have the chance to find out.

Full of spooky chills and even more sexy thrills, If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens is the funny, fast-paced romp romance readers have been waiting for!]]> 320 Colby Wilkens 1250292905 Raquel 4
I really don’t need any external factors to ramp my anxiety up. But I can’t resist a good enemies to lovers. I’m not one hundred percent sure I would call this enemies to lovers. I feel like it’s more animosity to lovers. At least on Penelope’s part.

I don’t think Nate ever held animosity as such aside from the normal animosity one would hold against someone who has attacked you. I do feel like the relationship (not the lust) could have been expanded on a little bit better. On Penelope’s part, it seemed slightly forced and on Nate’s part it seemed wholly lustful.

Speaking of lust, the smexy scenes weren’t bad. At. All. I genuinely enjoyed them. The horror part of the story, though, takes the cake. I used to love watching Scooby Doo as a kid and it sort of felt like that but for adults. Mind you, I scare pretty easily but the descriptions and the language used was so captivating, I genuinely felt scared alongside Nate and Penelope.

IISHY was an interesting read. A definite departure from my typical. But not a bad one. I liked how the story was paced pretty well and the fact that it hit on several topics in the book world that are definitely worth talking about. Mainly about BIPOC authors and characters. I liked it.]]> 2.73 2024 If I Stopped Haunting You
author: Colby Wilkens
name: Raquel
average rating: 2.73
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2024/04/10
date added: 2024/12/07
shelves:
review:
I’m not a huge fan of any sort of horror or thriller. My brain is already messed up as it is.

I really don’t need any external factors to ramp my anxiety up. But I can’t resist a good enemies to lovers. I’m not one hundred percent sure I would call this enemies to lovers. I feel like it’s more animosity to lovers. At least on Penelope’s part.

I don’t think Nate ever held animosity as such aside from the normal animosity one would hold against someone who has attacked you. I do feel like the relationship (not the lust) could have been expanded on a little bit better. On Penelope’s part, it seemed slightly forced and on Nate’s part it seemed wholly lustful.

Speaking of lust, the smexy scenes weren’t bad. At. All. I genuinely enjoyed them. The horror part of the story, though, takes the cake. I used to love watching Scooby Doo as a kid and it sort of felt like that but for adults. Mind you, I scare pretty easily but the descriptions and the language used was so captivating, I genuinely felt scared alongside Nate and Penelope.

IISHY was an interesting read. A definite departure from my typical. But not a bad one. I liked how the story was paced pretty well and the fact that it hit on several topics in the book world that are definitely worth talking about. Mainly about BIPOC authors and characters. I liked it.
]]> Coming Home 219151621 A Small Town, Slow Burn, Hockey Romance.
Book 1 of Pierpoint View - An interconnected romance series.

Summer Moore wants a fresh start.

Fleeing from the shadows of her past, she embraces a new beginning in a small town, thousands of miles away from her old life. Her plans, however, are complicated when Brooks, a talented but injured hockey player, returns to his hometown for a much-needed break.
As Summer establishes a new life for herself, Brooks comes along for the ride while nursing his own wounds, and after spending more and more time together, they start to heal; Sharing moments and an undeniable connection.

And for the first time in a long while, both can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

But just as their bond deepens, Brooks must return to his professional life on the ice and Summer is left to grapple with what that entails for them. Struggling with feelings of betrayal and insecurities, Summer must confront her fears and decide if the bond they built can withstand the truths that lie beneath.

A story of love, belonging and finding home in something unexpected.]]> 289 Phoebe May Raquel 2 arcs
The chemistry, which as a romance is arguably the most important part of the story, was almost non existent. The main characters seemed almost forced into this relationship and the thought process to some of their moments didn’t make sense.

In my opinion, Summer was just desperate to belong and was making herself fit into what she thought she needed . And Brooks wanted to be angry about something but couldn’t really figure out what it was he needed to be angry about.

The writing was also pretty passive, with whole passages dedicated to their inner thoughts and almost nothing dedicated to what was actually happening. It made for some very, very slow moving plot lines. May was trying but I don’t know if it needs another round of editing or if the copy I got was as close to the final draft as possible. I’m not sure.

All I do know is that I didn’t like it. There were red flags popping up everywhere for Brooks and Summer and the story, and not the kind that we like. I feel like May never dedicated any time to fleshing these out. Overall, the passive voice, the slow pacing and the seemingly lack of chemistry between Summer and Brooks made it hard for me to complete. It’s a 2.5 star read for me and that’s begrudgingly.]]> 4.14 Coming Home
author: Phoebe May
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.14
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2024/11/23
date added: 2024/12/07
shelves: arcs
review:
I almost did not finish this book several times.

The chemistry, which as a romance is arguably the most important part of the story, was almost non existent. The main characters seemed almost forced into this relationship and the thought process to some of their moments didn’t make sense.

In my opinion, Summer was just desperate to belong and was making herself fit into what she thought she needed . And Brooks wanted to be angry about something but couldn’t really figure out what it was he needed to be angry about.

The writing was also pretty passive, with whole passages dedicated to their inner thoughts and almost nothing dedicated to what was actually happening. It made for some very, very slow moving plot lines. May was trying but I don’t know if it needs another round of editing or if the copy I got was as close to the final draft as possible. I’m not sure.

All I do know is that I didn’t like it. There were red flags popping up everywhere for Brooks and Summer and the story, and not the kind that we like. I feel like May never dedicated any time to fleshing these out. Overall, the passive voice, the slow pacing and the seemingly lack of chemistry between Summer and Brooks made it hard for me to complete. It’s a 2.5 star read for me and that’s begrudgingly.
]]> Mansfield Park 45032 488 Jane Austen Raquel 0 to-read 3.86 1814 Mansfield Park
author: Jane Austen
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.86
book published: 1814
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/11/27
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)]]> 45046944 Experience Feyre Archeron's journey all over again with the beautiful collector's edition of A Court of Thorns and Roses, the seductive first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas, featuring a deluxe new package, an updated map, ribbon pull, and more!

When nineteen-year-old Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin-one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.
As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever.

All of the magic of Feyre's epic journey and romance is reflected in this enchanting, collectible edition of A Court of Thorns and Roses, which comes complete with a cloth slipcase featuring unique foil art on the case and book cover, ribbon pull, brand-new interior page designs, metallic endpapers, and a newly illustrated map.]]> 448 Sarah J. Maas 1547604174 Raquel 5 4.52 2015 A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.52
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2020/01/18
date added: 2024/10/21
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise Omnibus]]> 210686106 Aang and friends must join together once again as the four nations' tenuous peace is threatened by an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei!

As the world heads toward another devastating war, Aang's friendship with Zuko throws him into the middle of the conflict!

Available for the first time in omnibus format, this volume collects parts 1-3 of Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise. This is the official continuation of the hit Nickelodeon(TM) series!]]> 240 Gene Luen Yang 1506717853 Raquel 5 The best segue.

One of my favorite shows of all time. The best segue into the now things they've for coming of soon.]]> 4.65 2013 Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise Omnibus
author: Gene Luen Yang
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.65
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2024/10/13
date added: 2024/10/13
shelves:
review:
The best segue.

One of my favorite shows of all time. The best segue into the now things they've for coming of soon.
]]> <![CDATA[The Un-Queen (The Borderline Chronicles #2)]]> 56829468
After years of being separated, Ex-Princess Abelia and King Edward find themselves on opposites sides of the continent again, spending weekends together when they can. Their fledgling relationship is just getting off the ground, but the distance isn't making things easy; neither is navigating their newfound intimacy when they're together.

Magic and politics prove to be a potent combination, and the plan to take out their enemies may just put them in more danger. When opponents threaten to derail their wedding plans by whatever meansnecessary, the couple must devise drastic measures to protect what they've built or be torn apart once again. Will the cost of being together be a price they're willing to pay?

They'll need a miracle to pull this off by Twelfth Month...

The Un-Queen is the second book in the Borderline Chronicles. This sweet fantasy romance with a guaranteed HEA has all the humor and drama you'd expect from a strong-willed couple; it's the wedding you've been waiting for! Get your copy now.]]> 320 Fiona West 1732877440 Raquel 0 to-read 4.56 2019 The Un-Queen (The Borderline Chronicles #2)
author: Fiona West
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.56
book published: 2019
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/09/30
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Bishop (Arizona Vengeance, #1)]]> 38348931
Bishop Scott, co-captain. Not too shabby, huh? It’s all part of my fresh start with the NHL’s latest expansion team, and that means new teammates, a new coach, a new city, and a big new contract. Basically, I cannot f***ing wait to show my old squad what they’re missing.

But first, I decide to check out the town before the grind begins. Turns out Arizona chicks are totally smokin’, and I’m fortunate enough to meet one who’s looking for the same thing I a night of anonymous, unforgettable, no-strings-attached sex.

Fast forward to the Vengeance arena. It’s the last place I expect to see her again—let alone in her own office. Then bells go off and I finally realize who this girl Brooke Perron. My new coach’s daughter. All of a sudden, we’re picking up right where we left off, which means our hands are all over each other. That’s when her dad—my boss—walks in. And before I can get a word out, Brooke’s introducing me as her ´Úľ±˛ą˛Ôł¦Ă©.

Sure, she just saved my ass. So why do I get the feeling Brooke’s going to turn my world upside down? Maybe it’s because this fake relationship feels way too real. . . .

The Carolina Cold Fury series from New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett can be read together or
ALEX
GARRETT
ZACK
RYKER
HAWKE
MAX
ROMAN
LUCAS
VAN
REED
MAREK

The Love Hurts series features sexy standalone
SEX IN THE STICKS
JILTED

And the Sugar Bowl series is one treat you’ll want to read in
SUGAR DADDY
SUGAR RUSH
SUGAR FREE

Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.]]> 214 Sawyer Bennett 1101969628 Raquel 4
The characters will suck you in. The game will be fiery. But the speed in which the book moves is just a little slow. It might be me. But I was expecting a fast-paced book. This was not it.

The relationship was perfect. Honestly, I think it was one of the better relationships Sawyer Bennett has ever done. It won’t be in my favorites. But it will be in my top ten.

Merged review:

I liked it well enough. It wasn’t this horrendous re-telling of her books all mashed together. It can definitely stand on it’s own. That being said it was kind of lackluster in it’s movement. It was a little slow in terms of speed.

The characters will suck you in. The game will be fiery. But the speed in which the book moves is just a little slow. It might be me. But I was expecting a fast-paced book. This was not it.

The relationship was perfect. Honestly, I think it was one of the better relationships Sawyer Bennett has ever done. It won’t be in my favorites. But it will be in my top ten.

Merged review:

I liked it well enough. It wasn’t this horrendous re-telling of her books all mashed together. It can definitely stand on it’s own. That being said it was kind of lackluster in it’s movement. It was a little slow in terms of speed.

The characters will suck you in. The game will be fiery. But the speed in which the book moves is just a little slow. It might be me. But I was expecting a fast-paced book. This was not it.

The relationship was perfect. Honestly, I think it was one of the better relationships Sawyer Bennett has ever done. It won’t be in my favorites. But it will be in my top ten.]]> 3.99 2018 Bishop (Arizona Vengeance, #1)
author: Sawyer Bennett
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2018/06/20
date added: 2024/09/30
shelves:
review:
I liked it well enough. It wasn’t this horrendous re-telling of her books all mashed together. It can definitely stand on it’s own. That being said it was kind of lackluster in it’s movement. It was a little slow in terms of speed.

The characters will suck you in. The game will be fiery. But the speed in which the book moves is just a little slow. It might be me. But I was expecting a fast-paced book. This was not it.

The relationship was perfect. Honestly, I think it was one of the better relationships Sawyer Bennett has ever done. It won’t be in my favorites. But it will be in my top ten.

Merged review:

I liked it well enough. It wasn’t this horrendous re-telling of her books all mashed together. It can definitely stand on it’s own. That being said it was kind of lackluster in it’s movement. It was a little slow in terms of speed.

The characters will suck you in. The game will be fiery. But the speed in which the book moves is just a little slow. It might be me. But I was expecting a fast-paced book. This was not it.

The relationship was perfect. Honestly, I think it was one of the better relationships Sawyer Bennett has ever done. It won’t be in my favorites. But it will be in my top ten.

Merged review:

I liked it well enough. It wasn’t this horrendous re-telling of her books all mashed together. It can definitely stand on it’s own. That being said it was kind of lackluster in it’s movement. It was a little slow in terms of speed.

The characters will suck you in. The game will be fiery. But the speed in which the book moves is just a little slow. It might be me. But I was expecting a fast-paced book. This was not it.

The relationship was perfect. Honestly, I think it was one of the better relationships Sawyer Bennett has ever done. It won’t be in my favorites. But it will be in my top ten.
]]> <![CDATA[Let's Talk About Sext (Let's Talk About Sext, #1)]]> 40377654 Unstoppable, workaholic, driven force of nature. The exact opposite of that. Phebe Stark needs a punching bag. No, on second thought, she needs a donut. No, on third thought, she needs to escape into a dark bar with a strong drink. She’s just been harassed, for the umpteenth time, by the slimy supervisor standing between her and a shattered glass ceiling at her high-pressure Atlanta firm. But then a tall, bearded, sexy lumberjack of a bartender saunters over, and suddenly Phebe knows she doesn’t need gin . . . she needs him. Brody Cantrell didn’t exactly intend to become a bartender. He planned to help out at his ailing uncle’s bar for a year, then get an advanced degree and rise to the top of his field. Instead, he got a Ph.D. in Real Life from his customers. Brody thinks he’s seen everything—until he meets Phebe Stark. And when he gets a load of her fearless sexting skills, he just has to see what’s under that power suit. Brody’s certain they’ll have a good time or two—nothing serious. Then again, all these steamy messages and breathless trysts have him seriously considering . . . Why not? This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.]]> 284 Evie Claire 0525621067 Raquel 4 popsugar-s-reading-challenge And Brody was the cutest thing ever. This story touched on things
currently happening in the world and showed us a glimpse into the mental
state and world of corporate America. Specifically a woman in corporate
America. the ordeals that Phebe had to endure in this book were so
close to all of those stories we have heard too much of lately on the
news.

The slight switch in gender roles in this book was
refreshing. Brody was all for talking about feelings and was happy doing
a simple job that didn't take much effort (something everybody thinks
of housewives). While Phebe strived to make her mark on commercial real
estate and get a cushy corner office as well as being super
uncomfortable talking about touchy-feely stuff. Those simple details
truly enhanced the story for me. It isn't something that is stated
outright. Those characters had apparently always been that way,
according to their friends, but it became supremely evident when Phebe
and Brody are put together.The dichotomy was masterful.

It touched on matters of the heart and of money. It took its time but it
was by no means a slow burn. The love scenes were hot enough to burn bed
sheets.

It was amazing. and I can't wait for her next one.

Merged review:

This book was so cute. The character arc for Phebe was amazing and so real!
And Brody was the cutest thing ever. This story touched on things
currently happening in the world and showed us a glimpse into the mental
state and world of corporate America. Specifically a woman in corporate
America. the ordeals that Phebe had to endure in this book were so
close to all of those stories we have heard too much of lately on the
news.

The slight switch in gender roles in this book was
refreshing. Brody was all for talking about feelings and was happy doing
a simple job that didn't take much effort (something everybody thinks
of housewives). While Phebe strived to make her mark on commercial real
estate and get a cushy corner office as well as being super
uncomfortable talking about touchy-feely stuff. Those simple details
truly enhanced the story for me. It isn't something that is stated
outright. Those characters had apparently always been that way,
according to their friends, but it became supremely evident when Phebe
and Brody are put together.The dichotomy was masterful.

It touched on matters of the heart and of money. It took its time but it
was by no means a slow burn. The love scenes were hot enough to burn bed
sheets.

It was amazing. and I can't wait for her next one.

Merged review:

This book was so cute. The character arc for Phebe was amazing and so real! And Brody was the cutest thing ever. This story touched on things currently happening in the world and showed us a glimpse into the mental state and world of corporate America. Specifically a woman in corporate America. the ordeals that Phebe had to endure in this book were so close to all of those stories we have heard too much of lately on the news.

The slight switch in gender roles in this book was refreshing. Brody was all for talking about feelings and was happy doing a simple job that didn’t take much effort (something everybody thinks of housewives). While Phebe strived to make her mark on commercial real estate and get a cushy corner office as well as being super uncomfortable talking about touchy-feely stuff. Those simple details truly enhanced the story for me. It isn’t something that is stated outright. Those characters had apparently always been that way, according to their friends, but it became supremely evident when Phebe and Brody are put together.The dichotomy was masterful.

It touched on matters of the heart and of money. It took its time but it was by no means a slow burn. The love scenes were hot enough to burn bed sheets.

It was amazing. and I can’t wait for her next one.]]> 3.42 2019 Let's Talk About Sext (Let's Talk About Sext, #1)
author: Evie Claire
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.42
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2019/01/27
date added: 2024/09/29
shelves: popsugar-s-reading-challenge
review:
This book was so cute. The character arc for Phebe was amazing and so real!
And Brody was the cutest thing ever. This story touched on things
currently happening in the world and showed us a glimpse into the mental
state and world of corporate America. Specifically a woman in corporate
America. the ordeals that Phebe had to endure in this book were so
close to all of those stories we have heard too much of lately on the
news.

The slight switch in gender roles in this book was
refreshing. Brody was all for talking about feelings and was happy doing
a simple job that didn't take much effort (something everybody thinks
of housewives). While Phebe strived to make her mark on commercial real
estate and get a cushy corner office as well as being super
uncomfortable talking about touchy-feely stuff. Those simple details
truly enhanced the story for me. It isn't something that is stated
outright. Those characters had apparently always been that way,
according to their friends, but it became supremely evident when Phebe
and Brody are put together.The dichotomy was masterful.

It touched on matters of the heart and of money. It took its time but it
was by no means a slow burn. The love scenes were hot enough to burn bed
sheets.

It was amazing. and I can't wait for her next one.

Merged review:

This book was so cute. The character arc for Phebe was amazing and so real!
And Brody was the cutest thing ever. This story touched on things
currently happening in the world and showed us a glimpse into the mental
state and world of corporate America. Specifically a woman in corporate
America. the ordeals that Phebe had to endure in this book were so
close to all of those stories we have heard too much of lately on the
news.

The slight switch in gender roles in this book was
refreshing. Brody was all for talking about feelings and was happy doing
a simple job that didn't take much effort (something everybody thinks
of housewives). While Phebe strived to make her mark on commercial real
estate and get a cushy corner office as well as being super
uncomfortable talking about touchy-feely stuff. Those simple details
truly enhanced the story for me. It isn't something that is stated
outright. Those characters had apparently always been that way,
according to their friends, but it became supremely evident when Phebe
and Brody are put together.The dichotomy was masterful.

It touched on matters of the heart and of money. It took its time but it
was by no means a slow burn. The love scenes were hot enough to burn bed
sheets.

It was amazing. and I can't wait for her next one.

Merged review:

This book was so cute. The character arc for Phebe was amazing and so real! And Brody was the cutest thing ever. This story touched on things currently happening in the world and showed us a glimpse into the mental state and world of corporate America. Specifically a woman in corporate America. the ordeals that Phebe had to endure in this book were so close to all of those stories we have heard too much of lately on the news.

The slight switch in gender roles in this book was refreshing. Brody was all for talking about feelings and was happy doing a simple job that didn’t take much effort (something everybody thinks of housewives). While Phebe strived to make her mark on commercial real estate and get a cushy corner office as well as being super uncomfortable talking about touchy-feely stuff. Those simple details truly enhanced the story for me. It isn’t something that is stated outright. Those characters had apparently always been that way, according to their friends, but it became supremely evident when Phebe and Brody are put together.The dichotomy was masterful.

It touched on matters of the heart and of money. It took its time but it was by no means a slow burn. The love scenes were hot enough to burn bed sheets.

It was amazing. and I can’t wait for her next one.
]]> <![CDATA[Unbroken (Loveless, Texas #0.5)]]> 41715441 From the New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men series comes a captivating novella about a rugged rodeo star who will do anything to protect the people he loves.

When rodeo star Crew Lawton loses everything in a bad bet, he has no choice but to take a new job to pay off his debts – even if it means becoming the face of an expensive male skincare line. Crew is used to getting sweaty and rustling in the dirt, not posing for photo shoots. And he’s certainly not used to being bossed around by a woman who doesn’t even know the difference between bulls and broncs. But Crew owes money to dangerous criminals, and he’ll do anything Della says in order to pay them back and keep them far away from his family in Loveless, Texas…

The launch of her new men’s line for her family’s company means everything to Della Deveaux, and she’s not willing to let some rugged, arrogant cowboy ruin her campaign. Crew Lawton is the last man she would have chosen to represent her chic, sophisticated brand. Unfortunately, her father already invested millions in Crew’s stupidly handsome face. Yet the more time they spend together, Della and Crew realize that opposites do attract. But when the time comes for Crew to face his past mistakes, will he be able to protect his family…and the woman he’s come to love?]]> 160 Jay Crownover 1538732017 Raquel 4 popsugar-s-reading-challenge
This book is no different.

Jay Crownover weaves these small intricate details that make all the difference in books such as these.

Della, the take charge this is my world woman, is a force to be reckoned with. She will not let anything stand in her way of making sure her product line launches successfully. And Crew is the same way. He won’t let anything come between him and his family. No matter how misguided the intention.

The two of them together are explosive and even more so when you add the attraction neither one of them can deny. Della and Crew both try to resist each other but there is no denying fate. (Or whatever it is you want to call it.)

Crew seemed determined to enjoy the little mini vacation that Della’s job afforded him but the looming danger was never far from his mind. The ease of his relationship with his sister was adorable to watch and reminded me so much of my own relationship with my siblings. He was going to do a good job but was not willing to sacrifice his sister in the process. He wanted to make it right and recognized that he had a problem and that he needed help. That was epic to see. He really grew a lot in a short of amount of time and Jay Crownover made it so that it wasn’t too quick. It seemed viable, the amount of time.

Della needed more of a push to grow. She needed to hear how Crew was affecting her life from various sources before realizing that he was meant to be in her life. In one way or another. Crew’s sister getting involved seemed like such a sisterly thing to do, I thought it was hilarious.

There was ample evidence that neither Crew nor Della had the perfect childhood they portrayed. But that didn’t stop them from getting that happy ever after. It was the cutest thing. And something one should read when little eyes are not near.(Wink Wink)]]> 3.99 2019 Unbroken (Loveless, Texas #0.5)
author: Jay Crownover
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2019/01/01
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: popsugar-s-reading-challenge
review:
It is no secret that I love Jay Crownover’s writing. I adore her broken heroes and take-no-crap ladies. The relationships she writes are a thing to shoot for.

This book is no different.

Jay Crownover weaves these small intricate details that make all the difference in books such as these.

Della, the take charge this is my world woman, is a force to be reckoned with. She will not let anything stand in her way of making sure her product line launches successfully. And Crew is the same way. He won’t let anything come between him and his family. No matter how misguided the intention.

The two of them together are explosive and even more so when you add the attraction neither one of them can deny. Della and Crew both try to resist each other but there is no denying fate. (Or whatever it is you want to call it.)

Crew seemed determined to enjoy the little mini vacation that Della’s job afforded him but the looming danger was never far from his mind. The ease of his relationship with his sister was adorable to watch and reminded me so much of my own relationship with my siblings. He was going to do a good job but was not willing to sacrifice his sister in the process. He wanted to make it right and recognized that he had a problem and that he needed help. That was epic to see. He really grew a lot in a short of amount of time and Jay Crownover made it so that it wasn’t too quick. It seemed viable, the amount of time.

Della needed more of a push to grow. She needed to hear how Crew was affecting her life from various sources before realizing that he was meant to be in her life. In one way or another. Crew’s sister getting involved seemed like such a sisterly thing to do, I thought it was hilarious.

There was ample evidence that neither Crew nor Della had the perfect childhood they portrayed. But that didn’t stop them from getting that happy ever after. It was the cutest thing. And something one should read when little eyes are not near.(Wink Wink)
]]> <![CDATA[No Falling Allowed (No Kissing Allowed #2)]]> 30967138 My life just went South…

Twenty-four hours. That’s how long it took my life to flip upside down.

Wake up in bed alone after the best night of my life? Check.

Get fired instead of the promised promotion? Check.

Wealthy parents cut me off when I refuse to follow their path for my life? Check.

Now I’m in Cricket Creek, SC—a place where no New Yorker belongs—disowned and broke, with a new job that I can’t mess up. Oh yeah, and staring at my one-night stand, who happens to be the complete opposite of my type.

Southern.

Cocky.

Bartender.

Noah Hunter never should have made it back to my apartment in NYC, and I definitely shouldn’t be in his small town. But fate had another plan. Or a horrible sense of humor.

Who knew Mr. Wrong could feel so right…

Each book in the No Kissing Allowed series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Series Order:
Book #1 No Kissing Allowed
Book #2 No Falling Allowed

]]> 232 Melissa West 1633756785 Raquel 4
First off, Grace had wayward thoughts about herself that weren’t addressed and I think that they should have been. Twice she talked about some underlying childhood trauma and how she was “a fat girl in a skinny girl’s body” which was worrying.

Second, Noah was super concerned about his brother, which I get, but it seemed a little excessive to me. Like I get it. *BECOMING VAGUE TO AVOID SPOILERS* You think you caused something and made your brother into what he is now.

Maybe they all needed therapy.

Grace’s dad also seemed a little weird in terms of the attitude he took.

It was all just a little glossed over. I loved their relationship. Grace and Noah were super hot together and they weren’t bad for each other. Except I think that perhaps they needed to talk a little but more about their feelings and thoughts.]]> 4.15 2016 No Falling Allowed (No Kissing Allowed #2)
author: Melissa West
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2019/01/01
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves:
review:
I really enjoyed this book. It was kind of refreshing. Though I do have some bones to pick.

First off, Grace had wayward thoughts about herself that weren’t addressed and I think that they should have been. Twice she talked about some underlying childhood trauma and how she was “a fat girl in a skinny girl’s body” which was worrying.

Second, Noah was super concerned about his brother, which I get, but it seemed a little excessive to me. Like I get it. *BECOMING VAGUE TO AVOID SPOILERS* You think you caused something and made your brother into what he is now.

Maybe they all needed therapy.

Grace’s dad also seemed a little weird in terms of the attitude he took.

It was all just a little glossed over. I loved their relationship. Grace and Noah were super hot together and they weren’t bad for each other. Except I think that perhaps they needed to talk a little but more about their feelings and thoughts.
]]> <![CDATA[The End of Us (Love in Isolation, #3)]]> 56309562 What happens when a stalker threatens your life and you’re flown to a private beach house with your sexy new bodyguard? You break the rules and hope he falls madly in love with you.


The End of Us is an age gap, bodyguard, forced proximity standalone romance.]]> 236 Kennedy Fox 1946087394 Raquel 0 to-read 3.97 2021 The End of Us (Love in Isolation, #3)
author: Kennedy Fox
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/09/28
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Making Up (Shacking Up, #4) 45324292 A new standalone, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting.

Cosy Felton is great at her job—she knows just how to handle the awkwardness that comes with working at an adult toy store. So when the hottest guy she’s ever seen walks into the shop looking completely overwhelmed, she’s more than happy to turn on the charm and help him purchase all of the items on his list.

Griffin Mills is using his business trip in Las Vegas as a chance to escape the broken pieces of his life in New York City. The last thing he wants is to be put in charge of buying gag gifts for his friend’s bachelor party. Despite being totally out of his element, and mortified by the whole experience, Griffin is pleasantly surprised when he finds himself attracted to the sales girl that helped him.

As skeptical as Cosy may be of Griffin’s motivations, there’s something about him that intrigues her. But sometimes what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas and when real life gets in the way, all bets are off. Filled with hilariously awkward situations and enough sexual chemistry to power Sin City, Making Up is the next standalone in the Shacking Up world.]]> 368 Helena Hunting 1250184010 Raquel 4
I just wasn’t in the mood. Baring that, I really liked it. The book focused on Cosy Griffin as a couple, and that poses a few questions.

Griffin is older than Cosy and it’s made blatantly obvious several times. He’s not so so much older but it’s enough to bother him. The relationship, from early on, suffers because of this. Griffin almost tries to overcompensate for the gap and Cosy tries to add too many hard limits. They both realise that, to make a relationship work, no matter the ages, they need to communicate better. But, of course, right as things are getting good, there comes a bomb. They both handle the aftermath really well and extremely mature. But, there is always something drawing them back to each other.

My mom always says that what belongs to the priest go to the church and that’s definitely the case here. Cosy and Griffin belong to each other, they each bring something to the relationship that the other needs.

Cosy, along with maturing in her relationship with Griffin, also does better in her relationship with her sister. I loved seeing that. It was definitely a major factor in rising the rating. The fact that the sisters rise above their situations, both individually and together and help one another.]]> 4.21 2019 Making Up (Shacking Up, #4)
author: Helena Hunting
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2019/01/01
date added: 2024/09/27
shelves:
review:
I love Helena Hunting’s writing style and her characters are always a hoot. I didn’t enjoy this one as much as her other books but it wasn’t anything wrong with the book.

I just wasn’t in the mood. Baring that, I really liked it. The book focused on Cosy Griffin as a couple, and that poses a few questions.

Griffin is older than Cosy and it’s made blatantly obvious several times. He’s not so so much older but it’s enough to bother him. The relationship, from early on, suffers because of this. Griffin almost tries to overcompensate for the gap and Cosy tries to add too many hard limits. They both realise that, to make a relationship work, no matter the ages, they need to communicate better. But, of course, right as things are getting good, there comes a bomb. They both handle the aftermath really well and extremely mature. But, there is always something drawing them back to each other.

My mom always says that what belongs to the priest go to the church and that’s definitely the case here. Cosy and Griffin belong to each other, they each bring something to the relationship that the other needs.

Cosy, along with maturing in her relationship with Griffin, also does better in her relationship with her sister. I loved seeing that. It was definitely a major factor in rising the rating. The fact that the sisters rise above their situations, both individually and together and help one another.
]]> <![CDATA[I Think I Love You (Oxford, #5)]]> 36500151 A game of seduction between two best friends goes deliciously wrong in an irresistible Oxford Novel that brims with wit and sexual tension. Library Journal hails Layne’s work as “exemplary contemporary romance.”
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Brit Robbins knows that dating in New York City is hard—she just hoped to have it mastered by age thirty. But after yet another promising suitor says they have no sparks, Brit decides it’s time to torch her dating game and try a new plan. And who better to coach Brit through the art of seduction than the guy who first gave her the “let’s be friends” card?
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Hunter Cross has always figured there’s nothing his best friend Brit can do to surprise him. But Brit’s request is a surprise he doesn’t see coming—and one he’s definitely not prepared for. Hunter and Brit have always been careful to keep things perfectly platonic, but the fake dates and faux flirting are starting to feel like the real deal. And soon Hunter realizes he has taught Brit too well. Not only has she become an expert at seduction, the man becoming thoroughly seduced is him.
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Lauren Layne’s New York TimesĚýbestselling Oxford Novel series can be read in any order:
IRRESISTIBLY YOURS
I WISH YOU WERE MINE
SOMEONE LIKE YOU
I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
I THINK I LOVE YOU
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]]> 200 Lauren Layne 1101969555 Raquel 5 favorites
Here it is broken down: The character development was on point. It was honestly so perfect. It wasn’t like as soon as Brit suggested this, Hunter was all for it. No, he was adamantly opposed to it. But it was the cutest thing ever. The book was devoured by yours truly and I hadn’t expected anything else from Lauren Layne. And it wasn’t skeezy either. The friendship was still very much there. I think that was why it worked so well. It was all about them two. Not anybody else stepping in. And the epilogue was the cutest thing ever.

The Friends theme song was stuck in my head the whole rest of the day.

I highly recommend it.

Merged review:

Okay. So I loved this series and this book. I wasn’t really expecting it to turn the way it did because of how the characters had acted in all of the other books and the way they were acting in the beginning of the book. But it was so evident and so adorable in the way this relationship flourished and the way the friends all came together and helped them. The ending killed me.

Here it is broken down: The character development was on point. It was honestly so perfect. It wasn’t like as soon as Brit suggested this, Hunter was all for it. No, he was adamantly opposed to it. But it was the cutest thing ever. The book was devoured by yours truly and I hadn’t expected anything else from Lauren Layne. And it wasn’t skeezy either. The friendship was still very much there. I think that was why it worked so well. It was all about them two. Not anybody else stepping in. And the epilogue was the cutest thing ever.

The Friends theme song was stuck in my head the whole rest of the day.

I highly recommend it.

Merged review:

Okay. So I loved this series and this book. I wasn’t really expecting it to turn the way it did because of how the characters had acted in all of the other books and the way they were acting in the beginning of the book. But it was so evident and so adorable in the way this relationship flourished and the way the friends all came together and helped them. The ending killed me.

Here it is broken down: The character development was on point. It was honestly so perfect. It wasn’t like as soon as Brit suggested this, Hunter was all for it. No, he was adamantly opposed to it. But it was the cutest thing ever. The book was devoured by yours truly and I hadn’t expected anything else from Lauren Layne. And it wasn’t skeezy either. The friendship was still very much there. I think that was why it worked so well. It was all about them two. Not anybody else stepping in. And the epilogue was the cutest thing ever.

The Friends theme song was stuck in my head the whole rest of the day.

I highly recommend it.]]> 3.85 2018 I Think I Love You (Oxford, #5)
author: Lauren Layne
name: Raquel
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2018/06/20
date added: 2024/09/25
shelves: favorites
review:
Okay. So I loved this series and this book. I wasn’t really expecting it to turn the way it did because of how the characters had acted in all of the other books and the way they were acting in the beginning of the book. But it was so evident and so adorable in the way this relationship flourished and the way the friends all came together and helped them. The ending killed me.

Here it is broken down: The character development was on point. It was honestly so perfect. It wasn’t like as soon as Brit suggested this, Hunter was all for it. No, he was adamantly opposed to it. But it was the cutest thing ever. The book was devoured by yours truly and I hadn’t expected anything else from Lauren Layne. And it wasn’t skeezy either. The friendship was still very much there. I think that was why it worked so well. It was all about them two. Not anybody else stepping in. And the epilogue was the cutest thing ever.

The Friends theme song was stuck in my head the whole rest of the day.

I highly recommend it.

Merged review:

Okay. So I loved this series and this book. I wasn’t really expecting it to turn the way it did because of how the characters had acted in all of the other books and the way they were acting in the beginning of the book. But it was so evident and so adorable in the way this relationship flourished and the way the friends all came together and helped them. The ending killed me.

Here it is broken down: The character development was on point. It was honestly so perfect. It wasn’t like as soon as Brit suggested this, Hunter was all for it. No, he was adamantly opposed to it. But it was the cutest thing ever. The book was devoured by yours truly and I hadn’t expected anything else from Lauren Layne. And it wasn’t skeezy either. The friendship was still very much there. I think that was why it worked so well. It was all about them two. Not anybody else stepping in. And the epilogue was the cutest thing ever.

The Friends theme song was stuck in my head the whole rest of the day.

I highly recommend it.

Merged review:

Okay. So I loved this series and this book. I wasn’t really expecting it to turn the way it did because of how the characters had acted in all of the other books and the way they were acting in the beginning of the book. But it was so evident and so adorable in the way this relationship flourished and the way the friends all came together and helped them. The ending killed me.

Here it is broken down: The character development was on point. It was honestly so perfect. It wasn’t like as soon as Brit suggested this, Hunter was all for it. No, he was adamantly opposed to it. But it was the cutest thing ever. The book was devoured by yours truly and I hadn’t expected anything else from Lauren Layne. And it wasn’t skeezy either. The friendship was still very much there. I think that was why it worked so well. It was all about them two. Not anybody else stepping in. And the epilogue was the cutest thing ever.

The Friends theme song was stuck in my head the whole rest of the day.

I highly recommend it.
]]> Men In Uniform Anthology 44283682 Nine sexy stories about our favorite men in uniform, from some of the biggest names in romance...

Along Came a Spider by New York Times Bestselling Author Delilah Devlin: All Spider Longren wants is time alone to recharge after a grueling mission, but what he gets is caught in the double crossfire of passion and danger.

Coming in Hot by USA Today Bestselling Author Kate Meader: Firefighter Tyler has one problem. He’s still got his V-card. And he wants his best friend Evie to help him lose it, only she has no idea he’s wanted her for years. Time to make his move.

Precious Cargo by USA Today Bestselling Author Nicole Morgan: With a hit out on Alena’s life, U.S. Marine Brandon is faced with protecting her while completing his mission… And keeping his hands off her is the hardest task of all.

View from the Top by USA Today Bestselling Author Carmen Falcone: Retired Air Force pilot Mack always desired Jenny but couldn't act on it because she'd been too young. Now, years later, he's ready to show her they’d make a great couple—in and out of the bedroom.

Two for the Road by Bisou deVie: One city girl from LA. One sexy Greek paramedic from Canada. One road trip. What could go wrong?

Call Me Crazy by Rebecca Royce: Faith keeps calling Sheriff Wyatt about something odd she keeps seeing in her yard… But all he sees is one sexy woman he wants for a night of hot passion.

The Navy Seal’s Secret Baby by Kat Baxter: A hot NAVY Seal, an awkward teacher, and a weekend of hot sex. It was supposed to be temporary, but a baby changes everything...

Always Ready by Kimberly Nee: In town for a few days from his job in the Coast Guard, Steve helps Lauren live out her sexual fantasy. But it’s the staying together part that’s challenging...

Ready for Trouble by Tina Donahue: Jake loves his job as a cop and loves the steamy Florida women more—as long as they’re into casual. And that means hands off his boss’s sister...

ĚýĚýĚý]]> 687 Delilah Devlin 1949038246 Raquel 4 arcs Ready for trouble by Tina Donahue:
This story was all kinds of adorable. Jake was the cutest police officer ever! He was kind and curteous and sweet and just the cutest thing. Krista was a badbutt lady. She was not willing to be run over or pushed aside in a traditionally male dominated field. She was not going to put up with it. But she wasn’t unwilling to be treated like one of the boys. Yes, she was plumber. But she was still a woman. And Jake knew that from the start. The two of them together had great chemistry and I would love to have a big book about them alone.
Always Ready by Kimberly Nee:
Steve and Lauren were so sweet together. I loved it. She was not going to let him leave again. No matter what. I would rather her think a little more about her job and practical things like that but it wasn’t entirely a deal breaker. Steve was super cute with her and he was going to fight till his last breath for her. And that’s all everybody wants. And it was super well done. Nobody in this story gave anything super significant up for the other. Not anything that went against their morals or beliefs.
The Navy Seal’s Secret Baby by Kat Baxter:
I think this story was my favorite out of all of them. Kevin and Jane were massively adorable in the beginning and seeing a giant man with a tiny baby is just icing on the cake. Jane did the right thing from the very beginning. She tried to get into contact and tried to tell him. And Kevin had the normal response: anger and incredulity. But everything worked out, Kevin didn’t stay angry and Jane gave him a chance to be a dad. The story itself was short and sweet and so cute it was almost too much.
Call Me Crazy by Rebecca Royce:
Wyatt and Faith were perfect for each other. I do wish that the story had expanded a little more on the ways that Faith was abused by her husband. But the story was about Faith and Wyatt. I don’t think that Wyatt needed to beat himself up so much after finding out what was what. However, Wyatt seems the type to take everything on himself. Faith was nearly perfect. She was tough but still tender. And the perfect role model for her children. This story was cute.
Two for the Road by Bisou deVie:
I didn’t like this one. It seemed really thrown together in a hurry. The characters were kind of buttholes and they just didn’t have a lot of chemistry together. I don’t know. I couldn’t connect with this one.
View from the Top by Carmen Falcone:
Jenny and Mack were so sweet together. They had a lot of chemistry right off the bat and the way they both stood up to her parents was super adorable.
Precious Cargo by Nicole Morgan:
Brandon and Alena had such an interesting dynamic. I don’t think everything they did was correct nor was it at the right time. But the intentions were good. I honestly want to know what happens next.
Coming in Hot by Kate Meader:
Eveline was a take charge no holds barred kind of woman. And Tyler was super cute. The two of them together were explosive. Eveline’s father liked them together. Which is saying something if the words of Eveline are to be believed. She honestly had no reason to get mad and to blame Tyler for something like that is kind of ….stupid. But the ending is to die for.
Along Came A Spider by Delilah Devlin:
This story was super interesting. It had to do with 9/11 and the aftermath. Which we are all still dealing with. Spider was a super interesting character. And Jessie was a badbutt. The two had a very interesting dynamic and I am super interested to see a whole book about them.

Merged review:

This book had some good and some bad. There were a couple of stories that I couldn’t get into for whatever reason. It’s not that they were bad, it’s that they didn’t click with me. Here’s the individual reviews:
Ready for trouble by Tina Donahue:
This story was all kinds of adorable. Jake was the cutest police officer ever! He was kind and curteous and sweet and just the cutest thing. Krista was a badbutt lady. She was not willing to be run over or pushed aside in a traditionally male dominated field. She was not going to put up with it. But she wasn’t unwilling to be treated like one of the boys. Yes, she was plumber. But she was still a woman. And Jake knew that from the start. The two of them together had great chemistry and I would love to have a big book about them alone.
Always Ready by Kimberly Nee:
Steve and Lauren were so sweet together. I loved it. She was not going to let him leave again. No matter what. I would rather her think a little more about her job and practical things like that but it wasn’t entirely a deal breaker. Steve was super cute with her and he was going to fight till his last breath for her. And that’s all everybody wants. And it was super well done. Nobody in this story gave anything super significant up for the other. Not anything that went against their morals or beliefs.
The Navy Seal’s Secret Baby by Kat Baxter:
I think this story was my favorite out of all of them. Kevin and Jane were massively adorable in the beginning and seeing a giant man with a tiny baby is just icing on the cake. Jane did the right thing from the very beginning. She tried to get into contact and tried to tell him. And Kevin had the normal response: anger and incredulity. But everything worked out, Kevin didn’t stay angry and Jane gave him a chance to be a dad. The story itself was short and sweet and so cute it was almost too much.
Call Me Crazy by Rebecca Royce:
Wyatt and Faith were perfect for each other. I do wish that the story had expanded a little more on the ways that Faith was abused by her husband. But the story was about Faith and Wyatt. I don’t think that Wyatt needed to beat himself up so much after finding out what was what. However, Wyatt seems the type to take everything on himself. Faith was nearly perfect. She was tough but still tender. And the perfect role model for her children. This story was cute.
Two for the Road by Bisou deVie:
I didn’t like this one. It seemed really thrown together in a hurry. The characters were kind of buttholes and they just didn’t have a lot of chemistry together. I don’t know. I couldn’t connect with this one.
View from the Top by Carmen Falcone:
Jenny and Mack were so sweet together. They had a lot of chemistry right off the bat and the way they both stood up to her parents was super adorable.
Precious Cargo by Nicole Morgan:
Brandon and Alena had such an interesting dynamic. I don’t think everything they did was correct nor was it at the right time. But the intentions were good. I honestly want to know what happens next.
Coming in Hot by Kate Meader:
Eveline was a take charge no holds barred kind of woman. And Tyler was super cute. The two of them together were explosive. Eveline’s father liked them together. Which is saying something if the words of Eveline are to be believed. She honestly had no reason to get mad and to blame Tyler for something like that is kind of ….stupid. But the ending is to die for.
Along Came A Spider by Delilah Devlin:
This story was super interesting. It had to do with 9/11 and the aftermath. Which we are all still dealing with. Spider was a super interesting character. And Jessie was a badbutt. The two had a very interesting dynamic and I am super interested to see a whole book about them.

Merged review:

This book had some good and some bad. There were a couple of stories that I couldn’t get into for whatever reason. It’s not that they were bad, it’s that they didn’t click with me. Here’s the individual reviews:
Ready for trouble by Tina Donahue:
This story was all kinds of adorable. Jake was the cutest police officer ever! He was kind and curteous and sweet and just the cutest thing. Krista was a badbutt lady. She was not willing to be run over or pushed aside in a traditionally male dominated field. She was not going to put up with it. But she wasn’t unwilling to be treated like one of the boys. Yes, she was plumber. But she was still a woman. And Jake knew that from the start. The two of them together had great chemistry and I would love to have a big book about them alone.
Always Ready by Kimberly Nee:
Steve and Lauren were so sweet together. I loved it. She was not going to let him leave again. No matter what. I would rather her think a little more about her job and practical things like that but it wasn’t entirely a deal breaker. Steve was super cute with her and he was going to fight till his last breath for her. And that’s all everybody wants. And it was super well done. Nobody in this story gave anything super significant up for the other. Not anything that went against their morals or beliefs.
The Navy Seal’s Secret Baby by Kat Baxter:
I think this story was my favorite out of all of them. Kevin and Jane were massively adorable in the beginning and seeing a giant man with a tiny baby is just icing on the cake. Jane did the right thing from the very beginning. She tried to get into contact and tried to tell him. And Kevin had the normal response: anger and incredulity. But everything worked out, Kevin didn’t stay angry and Jane gave him a chance to be a dad. The story itself was short and sweet and so cute it was almost too much.
Call Me Crazy by Rebecca Royce:
Wyatt and Faith were perfect for each other. I do wish that the story had expanded a little more on the ways that Faith was abused by her husband. But the story was about Faith and Wyatt. I don’t think that Wyatt needed to beat himself up so much after finding out what was what. However, Wyatt seems the type to take everything on himself. Faith was nearly perfect. She was tough but still tender. And the perfect role model for her children. This story was cute.
Two for the Road by Bisou deVie:
I didn’t like this one. It seemed really thrown together in a hurry. The characters were kind of buttholes and they just didn’t have a lot of chemistry together. I don’t know. I couldn’t connect with this one.
View from the Top by Carmen Falcone:
Jenny and Mack were so sweet together. They had a lot of chemistry right off the bat and the way they both stood up to her parents was super adorable.
Precious Cargo by Nicole Morgan:
Brandon and Alena had such an interesting dynamic. I don’t think everything they did was correct nor was it at the right time. But the intentions were good. I honestly want to know what happens next.
Coming in Hot by Kate Meader:
Eveline was a take charge no holds barred kind of woman. And Tyler was super cute. The two of them together were explosive. Eveline’s father liked them together. Which is saying something if the words of Eveline are to be believed. She honestly had no reason to get mad and to blame Tyler for something like that is kind of ….stupid. But the ending is to die for.
Along Came A Spider by Delilah Devlin:
This story was super interesting. It had to do with 9/11 and the aftermath. Which we are all still dealing with. Spider was a super interesting character. And Jessie was a badbutt. The two had a very interesting dynamic and I am super interested to see a whole book about them.]]> 4.06 2019 Men In Uniform Anthology
author: Delilah Devlin
name: Raquel
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/19
date added: 2024/09/24
shelves: arcs
review:
This book had some good and some bad. There were a couple of stories that I couldn’t get into for whatever reason. It’s not that they were bad, it’s that they didn’t click with me. Here’s the individual reviews:
Ready for trouble by Tina Donahue:
This story was all kinds of adorable. Jake was the cutest police officer ever! He was kind and curteous and sweet and just the cutest thing. Krista was a badbutt lady. She was not willing to be run over or pushed aside in a traditionally male dominated field. She was not going to put up with it. But she wasn’t unwilling to be treated like one of the boys. Yes, she was plumber. But she was still a woman. And Jake knew that from the start. The two of them together had great chemistry and I would love to have a big book about them alone.
Always Ready by Kimberly Nee:
Steve and Lauren were so sweet together. I loved it. She was not going to let him leave again. No matter what. I would rather her think a little more about her job and practical things like that but it wasn’t entirely a deal breaker. Steve was super cute with her and he was going to fight till his last breath for her. And that’s all everybody wants. And it was super well done. Nobody in this story gave anything super significant up for the other. Not anything that went against their morals or beliefs.
The Navy Seal’s Secret Baby by Kat Baxter:
I think this story was my favorite out of all of them. Kevin and Jane were massively adorable in the beginning and seeing a giant man with a tiny baby is just icing on the cake. Jane did the right thing from the very beginning. She tried to get into contact and tried to tell him. And Kevin had the normal response: anger and incredulity. But everything worked out, Kevin didn’t stay angry and Jane gave him a chance to be a dad. The story itself was short and sweet and so cute it was almost too much.
Call Me Crazy by Rebecca Royce:
Wyatt and Faith were perfect for each other. I do wish that the story had expanded a little more on the ways that Faith was abused by her husband. But the story was about Faith and Wyatt. I don’t think that Wyatt needed to beat himself up so much after finding out what was what. However, Wyatt seems the type to take everything on himself. Faith was nearly perfect. She was tough but still tender. And the perfect role model for her children. This story was cute.
Two for the Road by Bisou deVie:
I didn’t like this one. It seemed really thrown together in a hurry. The characters were kind of buttholes and they just didn’t have a lot of chemistry together. I don’t know. I couldn’t connect with this one.
View from the Top by Carmen Falcone:
Jenny and Mack were so sweet together. They had a lot of chemistry right off the bat and the way they both stood up to her parents was super adorable.
Precious Cargo by Nicole Morgan:
Brandon and Alena had such an interesting dynamic. I don’t think everything they did was correct nor was it at the right time. But the intentions were good. I honestly want to know what happens next.
Coming in Hot by Kate Meader:
Eveline was a take charge no holds barred kind of woman. And Tyler was super cute. The two of them together were explosive. Eveline’s father liked them together. Which is saying something if the words of Eveline are to be believed. She honestly had no reason to get mad and to blame Tyler for something like that is kind of ….stupid. But the ending is to die for.
Along Came A Spider by Delilah Devlin:
This story was super interesting. It had to do with 9/11 and the aftermath. Which we are all still dealing with. Spider was a super interesting character. And Jessie was a badbutt. The two had a very interesting dynamic and I am super interested to see a whole book about them.

Merged review:

This book had some good and some bad. There were a couple of stories that I couldn’t get into for whatever reason. It’s not that they were bad, it’s that they didn’t click with me. Here’s the individual reviews:
Ready for trouble by Tina Donahue:
This story was all kinds of adorable. Jake was the cutest police officer ever! He was kind and curteous and sweet and just the cutest thing. Krista was a badbutt lady. She was not willing to be run over or pushed aside in a traditionally male dominated field. She was not going to put up with it. But she wasn’t unwilling to be treated like one of the boys. Yes, she was plumber. But she was still a woman. And Jake knew that from the start. The two of them together had great chemistry and I would love to have a big book about them alone.
Always Ready by Kimberly Nee:
Steve and Lauren were so sweet together. I loved it. She was not going to let him leave again. No matter what. I would rather her think a little more about her job and practical things like that but it wasn’t entirely a deal breaker. Steve was super cute with her and he was going to fight till his last breath for her. And that’s all everybody wants. And it was super well done. Nobody in this story gave anything super significant up for the other. Not anything that went against their morals or beliefs.
The Navy Seal’s Secret Baby by Kat Baxter:
I think this story was my favorite out of all of them. Kevin and Jane were massively adorable in the beginning and seeing a giant man with a tiny baby is just icing on the cake. Jane did the right thing from the very beginning. She tried to get into contact and tried to tell him. And Kevin had the normal response: anger and incredulity. But everything worked out, Kevin didn’t stay angry and Jane gave him a chance to be a dad. The story itself was short and sweet and so cute it was almost too much.
Call Me Crazy by Rebecca Royce:
Wyatt and Faith were perfect for each other. I do wish that the story had expanded a little more on the ways that Faith was abused by her husband. But the story was about Faith and Wyatt. I don’t think that Wyatt needed to beat himself up so much after finding out what was what. However, Wyatt seems the type to take everything on himself. Faith was nearly perfect. She was tough but still tender. And the perfect role model for her children. This story was cute.
Two for the Road by Bisou deVie:
I didn’t like this one. It seemed really thrown together in a hurry. The characters were kind of buttholes and they just didn’t have a lot of chemistry together. I don’t know. I couldn’t connect with this one.
View from the Top by Carmen Falcone:
Jenny and Mack were so sweet together. They had a lot of chemistry right off the bat and the way they both stood up to her parents was super adorable.
Precious Cargo by Nicole Morgan:
Brandon and Alena had such an interesting dynamic. I don’t think everything they did was correct nor was it at the right time. But the intentions were good. I honestly want to know what happens next.
Coming in Hot by Kate Meader:
Eveline was a take charge no holds barred kind of woman. And Tyler was super cute. The two of them together were explosive. Eveline’s father liked them together. Which is saying something if the words of Eveline are to be believed. She honestly had no reason to get mad and to blame Tyler for something like that is kind of ….stupid. But the ending is to die for.
Along Came A Spider by Delilah Devlin:
This story was super interesting. It had to do with 9/11 and the aftermath. Which we are all still dealing with. Spider was a super interesting character. And Jessie was a badbutt. The two had a very interesting dynamic and I am super interested to see a whole book about them.

Merged review:

This book had some good and some bad. There were a couple of stories that I couldn’t get into for whatever reason. It’s not that they were bad, it’s that they didn’t click with me. Here’s the individual reviews:
Ready for trouble by Tina Donahue:
This story was all kinds of adorable. Jake was the cutest police officer ever! He was kind and curteous and sweet and just the cutest thing. Krista was a badbutt lady. She was not willing to be run over or pushed aside in a traditionally male dominated field. She was not going to put up with it. But she wasn’t unwilling to be treated like one of the boys. Yes, she was plumber. But she was still a woman. And Jake knew that from the start. The two of them together had great chemistry and I would love to have a big book about them alone.
Always Ready by Kimberly Nee:
Steve and Lauren were so sweet together. I loved it. She was not going to let him leave again. No matter what. I would rather her think a little more about her job and practical things like that but it wasn’t entirely a deal breaker. Steve was super cute with her and he was going to fight till his last breath for her. And that’s all everybody wants. And it was super well done. Nobody in this story gave anything super significant up for the other. Not anything that went against their morals or beliefs.
The Navy Seal’s Secret Baby by Kat Baxter:
I think this story was my favorite out of all of them. Kevin and Jane were massively adorable in the beginning and seeing a giant man with a tiny baby is just icing on the cake. Jane did the right thing from the very beginning. She tried to get into contact and tried to tell him. And Kevin had the normal response: anger and incredulity. But everything worked out, Kevin didn’t stay angry and Jane gave him a chance to be a dad. The story itself was short and sweet and so cute it was almost too much.
Call Me Crazy by Rebecca Royce:
Wyatt and Faith were perfect for each other. I do wish that the story had expanded a little more on the ways that Faith was abused by her husband. But the story was about Faith and Wyatt. I don’t think that Wyatt needed to beat himself up so much after finding out what was what. However, Wyatt seems the type to take everything on himself. Faith was nearly perfect. She was tough but still tender. And the perfect role model for her children. This story was cute.
Two for the Road by Bisou deVie:
I didn’t like this one. It seemed really thrown together in a hurry. The characters were kind of buttholes and they just didn’t have a lot of chemistry together. I don’t know. I couldn’t connect with this one.
View from the Top by Carmen Falcone:
Jenny and Mack were so sweet together. They had a lot of chemistry right off the bat and the way they both stood up to her parents was super adorable.
Precious Cargo by Nicole Morgan:
Brandon and Alena had such an interesting dynamic. I don’t think everything they did was correct nor was it at the right time. But the intentions were good. I honestly want to know what happens next.
Coming in Hot by Kate Meader:
Eveline was a take charge no holds barred kind of woman. And Tyler was super cute. The two of them together were explosive. Eveline’s father liked them together. Which is saying something if the words of Eveline are to be believed. She honestly had no reason to get mad and to blame Tyler for something like that is kind of ….stupid. But the ending is to die for.
Along Came A Spider by Delilah Devlin:
This story was super interesting. It had to do with 9/11 and the aftermath. Which we are all still dealing with. Spider was a super interesting character. And Jessie was a badbutt. The two had a very interesting dynamic and I am super interested to see a whole book about them.
]]> Wild Love (Rose Hill, #1) 199368721 She's been driving him wild for years . . . the good kind of wild.

The kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend's little sister and knowing you can't have her.

Forbes may have labeled Ford Grant the World's Hottest Billionaire, but all he cares about is escaping the press and opening a recording studio in gorgeous small town Rose Hill. Something that comes to a screeching halt when he ends up face-to-face with a young girl who claims he's her biological father. Now, he spends his days balancing business with parenting a sullen twelve-year-old, all while trying desperately to keep his hands the hell off his best friend's sister, Rosie Belmont.

After living in the city, Rosie came blasting back into town like a storm. Beautiful, messy, and chaotic. And one wide-eyed, desperate plea for a job is all it takes for Ford to hire her. He vows to keep her at arm's length. Tries to stick to scowls and grumpy one-liners. But with her, verbal sparring is a type of foreplay―friction that soon turns to blistering heat.

Ford knows damn well he shouldn't cross this line. But shouldn't and can't are two very different things.

And the only thing he truly can't do is resist her.]]> 466 Elsie Silver 0349441626 Raquel 0 3.98 2024 Wild Love (Rose Hill, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wrong Guy (Cold Springs, #2)]]> 157208038 Best of friends with benefits—and more in common than they ever expected—in a funny and sexy romance by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Landish.

Wren Ford is the city attorney for Cold Springs—a job she takes seriously. Good thing she has a great form of stress relief: a friends-with-benefits arrangement with the well-muscled and very attentive construction worker Jesse Sullivan. Wren’s heart secretly craves more, but how can she fess up her feelings to a man who doesn’t want to get tied down?

Jesse is head over heels in love with Wren, but he can’t picture a happily ever after. What would an attorney and out-of-his-league goddess want with him? Especially when a flirty, cocky lawyer who screams money and power shows an interest in Wren.

As a scandalous high-profile split escalates from name-calling to corporate takeovers, Wren and Jesse must team up to find a way to protect the people and the town they love. And everyone in Cold Springs is rooting for them to figure out that maybe, against all odds, they’re made for each other.
]]> 285 Lauren Landish 1662515049 Raquel 0 4.03 The Wrong Guy (Cold Springs, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Dangerous Crush (Dangerous Noise, #2)]]> 33793575 Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B01N0XHZLF

Rock star Kit Lockhart can have any woman he wants... any woman except her.

Kit
Piper.
My band mate's baby sister.
The one woman I can't have.
The one woman who won't get out of my head.
Those big blue eyes, those sweet pink lips, the cheeks that flush at the slightest provocation...
I want her under me, groaning my name, shaking with desire.
She's too good for me. Too sweet. Too innocent.
I shouldn't be the one to take Piper's virginity.
But there's no way in hell I'm letting another guy fill her with pleasure.

Piper
Kit.
The bassist in my brother's band.
The guy I've been crushing on forever.
The tall, dark, handsome musician who keeps everything to himself.
He looks at me like I'm an innocent flower.
We're only friends. We're only ever going to be friends.
I need to stop thinking about running my fingers over the lines of his tattoos.
I need to stop wondering what his tongue piercing would feel like against my -
I need to get over him.
But the more I get to know him, the more I want to get under him.

Dangerous Crush is a full-length, standalone romance with a brother's best friend theme.]]> 364 Crystal Kaswell Raquel 0 4.28 2017 Dangerous Crush (Dangerous Noise, #2)
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name: Raquel
average rating: 4.28
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]]> <![CDATA[Dangerous Rock (Dangerous Noise, #3)]]> 34730752 Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B06XXNCHM4

I'm married to a rock star.
And I don't even know his last name.

Bella
There's a tall, tattooed man in my bed.
Not any tall, tattooed man.
He's a rock star.
A sex god.
And now he's my husband.
Last night, I married Joel.
It's ridiculous. I'm a good girl. I don't get into trouble. I don't look twice at bad boys. I can't stay married to a rock star.
But there's something about Joel. Not just the way his green eyes light up when he smiles, or the way he makes me laugh, or the way he makes me shake with pleasure -
I'm not sure I can walk away.

Joel
Bella Chase is a challenge.
With the tight bun and the cute cardigan, she's as prim and proper as they come.
My only plan for the night is getting her under me, screaming my name.
Filling her with so much pleasure she begs me to stop.
I didn't plan on marrying her.
But now that she's my wife, I'm not about to let her go.

Dangerous Rock is a full-length standalone romance with a smoking hot rock star hero, a strong yet vulnerable heroine, Kindle-melting chemistry, and a HEA.

Dangerous Noise follows the men of rock band Dangerous Noise and the women they love. Each book is a full-length standalone with a HEA.]]> 408 Crystal Kaswell Raquel 0 4.27 2017 Dangerous Rock (Dangerous Noise, #3)
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name: Raquel
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]]> Mr. Big Shot 196961573 Biting banter, fake relationships, and illicit workplace rendezvous—anything goes in this romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author R.S. Grey.

While most little girls grow up idolizing Ariel or Belle, I was banging a plastic gavel and pretending to be Judge Judy. I spent my summers divorcing Barbie and Ken and splitting their Dreamhouse assets. Now, my goal to become the very best acquisitions lawyer at the top firm in Chicago is within reach.

I’m one month into my big-girl job at Elwood Hoyt, venti Starbucks in hand, ready to take on the day. The sleek elevator doors are about to close…then he steps in after me. Hudson Rhodes—the one senior partner I was told to avoid at all costs—just so happens to be the heartless villain I’m assigned to work under.

Ever since he found out who I am—the Scarlett Elwood—we’ve been enemies, the sort who constantly bicker and bark, take jabs in the boardroom, and occasionally pop up shirtless in each other’s steamy dreams. Y’know, that kind. He has to know I could run to my dad at any time and demand his firing, but his confident smirk says he knows I’d never give him the satisfaction.

The elevator chimes as we reach our floor, and I feel his broad shoulders pull even with mine. Fury mixes with fear, hatred with lust. He turns to briefly hold my gaze before confidently stepping out in front. His message is

If I want to reach my goal, I’m going to have to go through him first.]]> 321 R.S. Grey Raquel 0 4.20 2023 Mr. Big Shot
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name: Raquel
average rating: 4.20
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