THE AMERICANA PLAYBOOK by Cathryn Carter is AVAILABLE NOW

Blurb:

Parker Montgomery was once America’s sweetheart. She took her first steps in the Capitol when her father was a congressman, and starred in his senatorial campaign ads. But in high school, during his first bid for the White House, she disappeared from the political limelight, leaving her home and best friend, Fitz, behind.

Known for his grit and unwavering determination, Fitzgerald Rhodes is a seasoned quarterback who has just led his team to the Super Bowl. But the bigger win is a chance reunion with his childhood partner in crime, the now sitting-President’s daughter, and–unknowingly to Parker–Fitz’s greatest love.

Reunited, Parker turns to Fitz when a question of inheritance involves not only a wedding, but a return to the spotlight she had been banished from. Seeing this as an opportunity to come clean about his feelings, Fitz agrees to help. But their mutually beneficial relationship grows less convenient as he begins to do just that.

In prime election season, Parker’s revenge on the political dynasty that harmed her unearths not just unrequited love, but secrets and scandal leaving Fitz and his career as collateral damage.

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The Americana Playbook does include information some readers might find sensitive including: struggles with OCD, highlighting the troubled-teen industry, emotional abuse, details (though not graphic) of physical and emotional abuse as well as sexual harassment.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Wow. Americana Playbook is the first book I’ve read by Cathryn Carter, and I am now a fan.

Parker and Fitz’s story had be ugly crying. This was not the lighthearted second-chance, marriage of convenience romance I thought it was going to by glancing at the cover. It deals with some really heavy themes, and my heart broke for Parker and all that she went through in the “troubled teen industry” (like the school Paris Hilton attended) and the abuse/neglect she suffered at the hands of her parents and her dad’s political rise. I cried reading Parker’s letters that she wrote to Fitz during her time away.

The story unfolds in flashbacks from Fitz and Parker’s past and their present-day reunion, and Parker was such a strong young lady, even when she thought she was weak. Poor Fitz had no idea what happened when Parker was sent “away to boarding school,” and he lost the love of his life. In present day, he takes such great care of her. Even though he has some issues of his own that he’s dealing with, he takes such great patience with her, being supportive without treating her with kid gloves.

And the secret tattoo! I’m a sucker for a hero with a secret tattoo!

This book was heartwrenching, but a brilliant story from start to finish! I will be keeping The Americana Playbook marked as one to come back to often!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Cathryn Carter:

Cathryn is a native New Yorker but currently lives in the Middle East with her husband and two children. She often can be found in the corner of one of Amman’s many coffee shops with her laptop. When her head isn’t in a book or she isn’t writing, Cathryn enjoys building enormous structures out of Magna-tiles with her kids. She loves swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, floating in the Dead Sea, and traveling during non-pandemic times.

You can find her on Instagram @cathryncarterwrites

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There once was a man who loved me, until he forgot every memory we’ve ever shared…

Gabriel Sinclair would forever be my first. My first best friend, my first kiss, my first love…and my first heartbreak. The accident that nearly took his life ripped the memory of me from his grasp—and for the last decades, I’ve let the guilt of that one terrible night keep us apart.

It took me years to make peace with the fact that he would no longer be in my life, so when he shows up as the architect for my new home, my world’s tossed upside down. Now, I’m trapped in a loveless marriage, raising a child, while Gabriel stirs up feelings I thought long buried. It feels like my soul is waking up after years of being in a deep slumber—and my controlling husband will do whatever it takes to keep us apart.

I know I should push Gabriel away to protect him from the shadows surrounding me. Yet, I can’t deny the hope that blooms whenever he’s near—the chance that he might remember me, that we could reclaim the chapters of our story that we’ve lost. 

Nothing good could come from us, but I can’t help but wonder what would happen if this time…he stayed. 

There once was a man who loved me… And now he’s my only hope for tomorrow.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Brittainy C. Cherry is the queen of angsty, emotional stories, and she does it again with Kierra and Gabriel’s second chance in If You Stayed.

From the moment Kierra and Gabriel cross paths at a dinner party, the thread between them pulls taut. She never expected to see her first love again, and he has no idea why he feels such a connection to his new client. The reunion between these two characters is two decades in the making, and is a messy road full of family secrets, memory loss, heartbreak, and grief. There are so many complexities to this story, as Kierra is stuck in a loveless, abusive marriage, and Gabriel can’t remember most of his childhood, especially the whopper of a secret his mother has been keeping from him.

I loved going along for the ride as these two found their way back to one another. Kierra absolutely adores her stepdaughter, Ava, and everything she does is to protect the teen — even at the risk of her own safety. Gabriel really takes Ava under his wing as an intern, and she just blossomed in a way through her friendship with him. And Henry… how I loathed Henry. Which is exactly how the reader is supposed to feel about him, I suppose!

It’s heartwrenching and emotional, and it will make you cry, but If You Stayed is another fantastic book by the brilliant author. There are several red flags in this book, so check out the trigger warnings if you so desire. It’s rough to read at points, but the ending of If You Stayed is a well-deserved one for Kierra and Gabriel after all their hurt and healing.

I received an advanced copy thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca and voluntarily left a review.

Steal A Kiss by Julia Jarrett is NOW LIVE

Rescuing a puppy from the side of the road when I have no job, and nowhere to live is a bad decision. Moving in with my brother’s very hot, very off limits teammate is worse.

The plan was for me to spend the summer after graduating with my masters degree living with my older brother. The problem is, his building doesn’t allow pets.

Enter Rhett Darlington: my brother’s teammate and best friend. And my new roommate.

Only Rhett is more than that. He’s also the man I’ve had a crush on forever. The man who just confessed he wants me too.

I’m doomed. How can I resist a southern charmer of a professional baseball player walking around with no shirt on, cuddling my new puppy?

He’s a guy who doesn’t let anything keep him from what he wants, and what he wants is me. There’s my brother to consider, but we can keep it casual and—more importantly—a secret, right?

Or is Rhett Darlington destined to be my next bad decision?

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🎤Narrated by Lena Lee & Alexander Neal

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Steal A Kiss is a really sweet addition to Julia Jarrett’s Vancouver Tridents series as Southern Charmer Rhett finds his HEA with Evie, his teammate’s little sister.

It’s a relatively low-angst story between these two, who have always had a bit of a crush on one another. Evie is done with her college studies and is about to move in with her brother Kai while she searches for a job in special education — but she just rescued the most adorable little puppy and Kai’s building does not allow pets. So instead, she bunks in the guest room at his buddy Rhett’s place, where she tries to hide the crush she’s had on him for years. Once Rhett and Evie give in to their mutual attraction, they keep their relationship a secret because Rhett doesn’t want to break bro code with Kai. And I must admit, Kai’s reaction once he eventually discovered that Rhett and Evie are together was quite refreshing.

The drama between the couple comes from Evie’s older sister, who gets up in her head and makes her begin second-guessing what she wants from life. But I really appreciated how they were open and honest with each other, and talked it out to come up with a compromise rather than ignoring how they truly feel and causing a divide between them. I also really loved how Evie was a support to Rhett with his dyslexia, and never made him feel ashamed about his learning disability.

Narrators Lena Lee and Alexander Neal did a wonderful job with this story. I loved Neal’s Southern twang, and I thought he perfectly captured Rhett’s sweet and spicy sides. Lee gave a wonderful vulnerability to Evie, and I loved how she played the character’s awkward moments as well.

This book was a great addition to the Vancouver Tridents series! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

MR. CHARMING by PIPER RAYNE is NOW LIVE! Tweety & Tedi’s story is finally here!

Three years ago, I swore to myself we were done.

Since then, Tweetie Sorenson has embraced the professional hockey player bachelor lifestyle—his social media is a highlight reel of clubs, friends, and a never-ending stream of different women.

It’s hard to believe he’s the same man who stole my heart the very night we met. With him, everything felt wild, spontaneous, and absolutely perfect. I thought he was my forever.

Then, he broke my heart. Or maybe we broke each other’s. Either way, it was over.

I’ve moved on—new city, dream job—until my boss throws me back into Tweetie’s world. I’m sent to Chicago to manage the Falcons’ social media, which means working alongside the one man I never truly let go of. FML.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

As a longtime Piper Rayne fan, I have LITERALLY been waiting FOR YEARS — since the Hockey Hotties series back in 2022 — for Tweety and Tedi to get their second chance! And this book was WORTH THE WAIT! Mr. Charming was everything I wanted for Tedi and Tweety’s second-chance romance.

If Mr. Charming is your first encounter with Tedi and Tweety, don’t worry about not having read the Hockey Hotties series, because everything you need to know to fall in love with these two is presented in a wonderful second-chance romance by PR. (That said, do yourself a favor and go read the Hockey Hotties series, because it’s great!) Tedi and Tweety’s 13-year history is told in present-day chapters as well as journal entries made by both of them. I absolutely loved getting inside both of their heads in those journal entries; I felt it really gave depth to this couple and upped the rooting value. It was also great to relive some of those moments from the Hockey Hotties books through Tedi and Tweety’s eyes.

Both of these characters have shown so much growth. I always knew that while Tweetie has been a giant player the past few years, it was because Tedi was the one that got away, the one he never got over. They have come such a long way, and show so much maturity in the way they handle the obstacles presently facing them. Once they both realize that it’s not worth fighting the love that never died, they really do protect their relationship and make one another a priority and I loved that growth.

There’s a bit of a forbidden element to this book, as Tedi works for the league, and her dating a player is frowned upon, and how they handle that issue is one example of how much these two have grown up during the time they were apart.

Narrators Troy Duran and Christine Lakin did a great job with these characters. I admit, Tweety’s book was the one I was most anticipating from The Nest. Since this series has been narrated by a full cast from the start, I’d heard Duran as Tweety in the previous books, but in my mind, the stakes were high for him to be the star of Mr. Charming! And Duran was excellent in portraying the cockiness that I’ve come to love from Tweety, as well as the vulnerable side to the character as his backstory and childhood is explored.

While I’m sad to see The Nest series end, it *had* to end with Tweety and Tedi getting their HEA! Now on to Easton Bailey and the baseball boys!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

FAKE IT TRUE by J.H Croix is NOW LIVE

A swoony, small town firefighter romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!

How we met: He spilled coffee on me.
First date: I dragged him into my therapy session. Does that even count?
Spoiler alert: We’re definitely not a couple.

Leo Massie is a smoking-hot firefighter. Literally. He also owes me after dousing me in coffee. But instead of a simple favor, I might have accidentally told my therapist he’s my fiancé. Oops.

Now, Leo—single dad, small-town hero, and the most maddeningly good man I’ve ever met—is playing along. What started as a tiny white lie is spiraling into something I wish were real. The way he looks at me? The way he takes care of everyone around him? The way he makes me feel? None of that feels fake. 

I came to Alaska to escape my past. I never expected to find a man willing to stand beside me through it. Maybe we’re just pretending. Or maybe… we can fake it true.

Perfect for readers who love: hotshot firefighters, single dads, slow-burn tension, fake dating with real feelings, small-town charm, emotional romance with a touch of angst, plenty of steam and swoon, and a cinnamon roll hero with a fierce protective streak.

*A full-length, standalone romance.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Fake It True is a really cute fake engagement story about firefighter Leo, a single dad, and Casey, who moved to Alaska after her sister died.

Casey’s mom has been pushing her to date a family friend, but she suspects Nathaniel is dangerous. So to get her mom off of her back, Casey claims she has a fiancé. Leo just happens to be in the right place at the right time for Casey to get him to play along with her, and he agrees. I loved that they were both mutually crushing on one another, so they decide to date for real.

I liked the story’s development and how slowly Leo introduced little Dora to Casey. Casey and Leo had great chemistry, and they balanced each other nicely. I loved how Leo stepped up for Casey during the visit with her parents.

This book is part of a series, and for the most part, it is a contained standalone. But the whole coffee-spilling incident clearly happened off-page before the book began (I’m assuming in a previous book in the series), so I felt as if I was missing out on their history right out of the gate. Having not read any other books first, I would have loved to have seen that relationship established.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet J.H. Croix:

USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix lives in a small town in Maine with her husband and two spoiled dogs. She writes swoony contemporary romance with sassy women and alpha men who aren’t afraid to show some emotion. Her love for quirky small-towns and the characters that inhabit them shines through in her writing. When she’s not writing, you can find her cooking, counting the turtles in her backyard pond, and running with her dogs, which is when her best plotting happens.

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ONE NIGHT ONLY by Shann McPherson is AVAILABLE NOW

Blurb:

A spicy, forbidden romance where she’s older and he’s OBSESSED.

Dallas Shaw is a “no strings” kind of guy. Voted NHL’s sexiest goalie two years in a row, he’s the league’s biggest playboy—a reputation he maintains with pride.

But when a pretty blonde crashes into his life like an adorable wrecking ball, what was supposed to be a one night stand turns Dallas’ whole world upside down. When he wakes up alone the morning after, he’s left with nothing but her sweet scent on his pillow and a serious case of longing he’s never felt before.

A month later, fate brings Dallas’ dream girl back into his life. And he’s determined to win her over. The only problem? She’s his agent’s new executive assistant, and her employment contract definitely included a pesky non-fraternization clause.

Emily Cole, the beautiful woman with honey eyes and hidden scars, unknowingly has Dallas’ heart in the palm of her hand. He can’t stay away from her, no matter how hard she tries to push him away or how many times she reminds him that she’s almost 10 years his senior. For the first time in his life, Dallas Shaw is down bad.

Now, all he has to do is convince Emily that he’s worth the risk. That he’s no longer the infamous playboy with a roster of women in every city he’s ever played. And, most importantly, that he’ll never hurt her the way she’s been hurt before.

It was supposed to be just one night. One night only. But what if the one night stand is the one?

Trigger Warning:
One Night Only includes a female protagonist who is a breast cancer survivor. This book includes mention of cancer and cancer treatments, the physiological and psychological effects of cancer and cancer treatments, the mention of lasting effects of cancer treatments, and, most importantly, the journey to learning to love oneself after cancer and everything it takes away. Reader discretion is advised.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

This book was amazing! One Night Only is the first book I’ve read by Shann McPherson, and I will definitely be checking out more.

Dallas is the playboy goalie for the NY Thunder hockey team. Emily is the smart older woman he saved from an awkward blind date. They shared what was supposed to be one night only, and then Emily snuck out of his apartment, never expecting to see him again. But their paths cross again several weeks later when it turns out that Emily is the executive assistant to Dallas’ sports agent.

It’s clear that they have a sizzling connection, but Emily’s company strictly prohibits employees from dating athletes. She has so much more to lose than Dallas, so at first, she doesn’t give much thought to the notorious playboy, nine years her junior. Eventually, Dallas wears her down — and despite these two not seeming to have much in common, they balance each other perfectly.

Reformed playboys who fall head over heels in love are always a favorite of mine to read, and Dallas was absolutely smitten with Emily from the start. I really saw the transformation in him from the guy who had a puck bunny lined up in every city to the man who adored and worshipped the woman in his life. He was so patient and loving with Emily, which is exactly what she needed as she tried to rebuild her life post-cancer and after her engagement ended. The tenderness between these two was so well-written, and I thought that McPherson did a phenomenal job in penning Emily’s journey of healing and finding love again.

I can’t wait to see what is going on with Dallas’ sister Millie, and his teammate, Logan!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Shann McPherson:

Shann McPherson has been writing contemporary romance fiction for as long as she can remember, and she has no plans on stopping any time soon. Her favourite authors are those who write stories that provide an escape from the harsh reality of today’s world; Lucy Score, Tessa Bailey, Anna Todd, Colleen Hoover and the likes.

Living in sunny Queensland, Australia, when she isn’t working her 9-5, or plotting her next story, Shann enjoys making memories with her husband and boisterous son, drinking wine and the occasional beer, and singing completely off-key to Taylor Swift.

Shann loves connecting with readers all over the world. You can find her on Instagram, Threads and TikTok.

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PLAYBOY by Brittanée Nicole is AVAILABLE NOW

Blurb:

“In your dreams, Baby Hall.”

Older. Hotter. And way out of my league, Hannah Prescott has been my obsession since the moment she uttered those five simple words.

She thinks she’ll deter me by her dismissive attitude but her words only spur me on. I love a challenge and since Hannah is my literal dream girl, she’s worth putting in a bit of work.

Up until now everything in my life has come easy: hockey, women, friendships. Then Noah Harrison is traded to our team and my spot on the first line with my best friends is at risk. Suddenly Hannah is wearing his jersey and I realize I’ve got to act fast or risk losing my shot forever.

Fortunately for me, dreams do come true because though she only offers me one night, fate has other plans. She may have said she’ll never call me Daddy Hall, but the positive pregnancy test in her hand makes that impossible.

With my every dream within reach, I need to find a way to prove to Hannah that she’s the one for me and I’m so much more than a playboy.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Another couple pairs up and finds love in Playboy, book 4 in the Boston Bolts Hockey series, with Daneil “Baby Hall” and older woman, divorcee Hannah.

I have to admit, after Daniel’s… um… rather emotional reaction during their one-night stand, I didn’t think the chances were very good for him to get a second shot with his “dream girl.” Since they are part of the same friend group, Hannah couldn’t exactly get away from Daniel, which gave him the in to wear her down. I love how confident and self-assured Hannah is, and how she fought being cared for by Daniel. The guy is one of the sweetest book boyfriends I’ve ever read! He just went so above and beyond to take care of Hannah and to convince her to give them a real shot.

Hannah has some major baggage stemming from her flighty mother, and her greatest fear is becoming like her. She is hesitant to settle down, but that decision is taken away from her when she gets a positive pregnancy test… and Daniel is all in on being the partner she needs.

Does the baby bring them together? Of course. I really don’t think she would have given Daniel a chance otherwise. But there’s a great connection between these characters, and there are plenty of spicy moments mixed in with the sweet and tender ones.

I love books where a reformed playboy falls head over heels, and Brittanee Nicole definitely delivered that with Daniel and Hannah’s story!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Brittanée Nicole:

Brittanee is an author who lives in Rhode Island with her husband and two children. Her town is a character in itself in all of her books. 

When she is not writing she enjoys spending time outdoors by the water with her children, reading at the beach or by the pool (or really anywhere), dancing with her friends, singing Karaoke, spinning, bike riding and boating. 

Some of her favorite authors are Sophia Kinsella, Elin Hilderbrand, Liane Moriarty, Mary Higgins Clark, Meghan Quinn, Daphne Elliott, Amy Alves, Claire Kingsley, Melanie Harlow, Christina Lauren, Sally Thorne and Sarah Adams. (Clearly, she has a problem and can’t pick favorites.)

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From New York Times, USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn.

This steamy, laugh-out-loud, enemies-to-lovers, fake dating standalone romance is now available in all formats! Check out the excerpt below and one-click your copy today!

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About BRIDESMAID BY CHANCE:

When a chance at being a bridesmaid turns into a chance at being a bride, how can she possibly refuse?

Hudson Hopper is in some trouble. After doing his business partner, Jude, a favor by hiring Jude’s younger sister, Sloane, Hudson very quickly finds out that she is a massive distraction―especially since she’s now his assistant.

But when they are confronted with a situation where Sloane is told to fill in as a bridesmaid for one of Hudson’s business partners, she comes up with a trade. She’ll be a part of the regency wedding―corset and all―if Hudson marries her in return.

Sloane knows the value of the trade: he needs her, and she needs his wedding ring to get her into a high-society club that will further her career.

It’s an instant no from Hudson at first, but when she convinces him that no one will find out, including her brother, and that he will benefit from the marriage, too…well, Hudson might just find himself saying “I do.”

down―and her heart along with it.

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Jason Clarke and Vanessa Edwin narrate this steamy, marriage-of-convenience romcom in duet.

BRIDESMAID BY CHANCE is now available on Audible!

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Have I read a Meghan Quinn book yet that I did not like? No, no I have not. She always manages to deliver top-notch romcoms that are as sweet as they are spicy. Bridesmaid by Chance is the latest book in her Bridesmaid for Hire series, and Hudson and Sloane’s fake marriage story was absolute perfection.

The banter, the steam, the family connections, the big emotions… MQ is a master at writing it all. The “etiquette class” was a laugh-out-loud moment, and I found myself trying to muffle my snorts since I was in the car with my family at the time.

I loved the change in Hudson from the start of this book to the end. Sure, he’s a brilliant businessman, but he’s rather stunted when it comes to personal relationships. Once they get into their marriage pact, Sloane drives him absolutely bonkers and pushes all of his buttons, but also calms the chaos in his life in a way that he never imagined she could.

I read the ARC in conjunction with the ALC, and I admit going into this audiobook, I was wondering how Jason Clarke could make me fall in love with Hudson since he already perfectly portrayed Hardy and Brody in the first two books of this series. But the man knows how to play the romantic MC because Jason Clarke was phenomenal as Hudson. He easily went back and forth between the character being a rigid businessman and having fun with Sloane despite himself. But JC BROKE MY HEART when I got to the climax of this story. He just absolutely nailed Hudson’s vulnerability and insecurities those last few chapters! And Vanessa Edwin was an absolute delight to listen to as Sloane, the younger assistant. She demonstrated such a range in bringing to life Sloane’s fun-loving side as well as the insecure and unsure side of the character’s personality.

Don’t miss out on this series! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

ABOUT MEGHAN QUINN:

New York Times Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

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WHISPERS & WILDFIRE by CLAIRE KINGSLEY is AVAILABLE NOW!

He’ll save her from the nightmare in her past.

Luke Haven has an adrenaline problem. As in, he can’t get enough.

His squeaky-clean, nice-guy reputation in his small town isn’t a lie. But it’s not the whole truth, either. Although his real problem? He’s not even sure what he’s searching for.

Melanie Andolini never thought she’d be starting over in her thirties. But moving back to her hometown is exactly the fresh start she needs.

Until she runs into Luke Haven, and things get complicated. Really complicated. Although it feels like a lifetime since they dated in high school, sparks fly as soon as they’re face to face—hot enough to light up the whole town.

Melanie blazes into Luke’s life like wildfire—messy and chaotic, beautiful and tempting. But they played with fire once and both got burned. They’re not going down that road again.

Except Melanie brought home a secret that still haunts her dreams. And when her nightmares turn all too real, Luke will risk everything to save her.

And make her his—this time, forever.

Author’s note: a not-your-usual second chance romance with a fiery heroine and a hero who won’t quench her flames—he’ll bask in her heat. Family shenanigans, witty banter, page-turning suspense, and a wild happily ever after that will leave your heart full.

NOW LIVE on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, Audible, and paperback

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Second-chance romances are my favorites, and Claire Kingsley knocked this one out of the park with Luke and Melanie’s story!

As Whispers and Wildfire begins, there is the perfect hint of anger between the characters when they almost literally run into each other on the road as Melanie is returning to town to start over again after her divorce. But you can tell that the anger is covering up some bigger, deeply hidden feelings because it is clear that Luke and Melanie have not gotten over one another. Things kick up a notch between them when Melanie temporarily fills in as the receptionist at Haven Auto, adding sexual tension to the past hurts, flirty moments, sizzling sexual tension, and longing glances.

Mixed in through it all is the POV of a third character, a dangerous presence from Melanie’s past. Unbeknownst to Luke or Melanie, that danger is creeping closer and closer to Melanie’s present, bit by bit, and it may very well threaten everything that they are rebuilding together.

I loved this book so much. I loved how Luke embraced Hot Mess Express Melanie (seriously, as a hot mess myself, I related to her so much!), and her chaos was a soothing balm to him. I love that he connected with her voice (she’s a voice actress) before even knowing who she was. I loved how they were both able to acknowledge the miscommunication that led to their breakup in high school, and how they have grown and matured in the years since. And I especially loved seeing the Baileys around town, the cameo from Brynn Miles at Salishan Cellars, and the mention of Cara and Logan at the football game.

Narrators Erin Mallon and Marcio Catalano did a wonderful job portraying Melanie and Luke. I especially loved how Erin Mallon played all of Voice Actor Melanie’s different characters throughout the story. But I especially loved how Robert Hatchet (who has become one of my favorites!) just nailed the creepy antagonist in Whispers and Wildfire!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.