I caved and gave Harrison Decker my number anyway. He just chose not to use it.
Four years later, his job brings him back into my world looking more handsome than ever and now making an effort to befriend me. Is my heart willing to take another chance on that man?
Call me crazy or crazy in love. Either way, I’m not falling for him. Again.
Crazy In Love is a standalone romance set in the same world as SL Scott’s Never Got Over You and The One I Want. This time around, we get Harrison and Tatum’s story, who are the best friends of Nick and Natalie from NGOY and met the same night in Catalina. The book begins with that long-ago one night stand — swoon! — and then picks up four years later, in New York City, where Harrison is now living.
Needless to say, Harrison and Tatum haven’t exactly gotten along the last four years when they’ve seen one another. He really thought they had a connection that night in Catalina and was willing to try long-distance. Tatum claimed she only wanted a one-night stand, but then felt stupid that Harrison never called her after she slipped her number into his pocket. Of course, there ended up being a reason why he never called her, but she didn’t know that and has spent the last four years hating the guy she really was starting to fall for that first night they met.
While I liked the journey Tatum and Harrison went on to get to their HEA, I didn’t love it the same way I loved N&N. I don’t know why. Crazy In Love is a delicious story, full of swoony moments, heartache, makeups and breakups. But it just didn’t have the same punch-in-the-gut feeling for me that NGOY did. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoyed Tatum and Harrison together as a couple, and they both showed a lot of growth individually and together by the end of this story. I would still recommend it, but start with NGOY. Because getting to catch up with N&N was even better after having read their story!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Meet S.L. Scott
New York Times and USA Bestselling Author, S. L. Scott, was always interested in the arts. She grew up painting, writing poetry and short stories, and wiling her days away lost in a good book and the movies.
With a degree in Journalism, she continued her love of the written word by reading American authors like Salinger and Fitzgerald.
She was intrigued by their flawed characters living in picture perfect worlds, but could still debate that the worlds those characters lived in were actually the flawed ones.
This dynamic of leaving the reader invested in the words, inspired Scott to start writing with emotion while interjecting an underlying passion into her own stories.
Living in the capital of Texas with her family, Scott loves traveling and avocados, beaches, and cooking with her kids. She’s obsessed with epic romances and loves a good plot twist. She dreams of seeing one of her own books made into a movie one day as well as returning to Europe. Her favorite color is blue, but she likens it more toward the sky than the emotion. Her home is filled with the welcoming symbol of the pineapple and finds surfing a challenge though she likes to think she’s a pro.
From bestselling author, Dr. Rebecca Sharp, comes a sexy, enemies to lovers small-town romance.
A year ago, Gwen Reynolds loaned her car to the beautiful, bloodied man in her emergency room. No name. No questions. No expectation she’d see him again.
Until he shows up in the hallway of her building… moving into the apartment next door.
Chevy McIntyre is in town for one reason only: to find the men responsible for his fiancée’s death. He’s not looking for friends, and he doesn’t need help. Especially from the neighboring angel whose bright smile has haunted his dreams for months. But his solitude doesn’t sit well with Gwen’s larger-than-life personality.
As Carmel’s most beloved nurse, Gwen will do anything to help anyone—including the handsome recluse. So, she refuses to back down until she’s helped solve the case and healed his damaged heart.
Though there’s an undeniable spark between them, Chevy tries to fight its pull because desire has always had the power to destroy. And when the investigation takes an unexpected turn, he’ll have to choose between risking his only shot at justice or losing his only chance at love.
After literally lending a stranger her car, Gwen never expects to see him again. Much less that he’d be the grumpy guy who just moved next door. Eighteen months after his fiancee’s tragic death, Chevy is back in Carmel Cove seeking revenge — and never expects that the sweet nurse he met that awful night would be back in his life. Gwen makes Chevy feel all kinds of things that he hasn’t felt in a long time, and as much as he tries to stay focused on his quest for vengeance, he can’t stay away from her for long. But when his investigation intersects with his new romance, will Chevy lose it all again?
I felt that Beloved started out really strong — that prologue was amazing — and dragged a bit in the middle before picking back up again at the end. But the end of this story was explosive. Gwen was equal amounts sweet and sassy, and one tough cookie. I loved that about her. Chevy was every bit the brokenhearted, jaded, grumpy hero. Gwen is a healer by nature and she keeps putting herself out there time and time again while trying to help Chevy. He’s resistant to it, of course, but he can’t help but fall for the sweet nurse who rescued him more than once.
Gwen and Chevy’s journey is full of ups and downs, and it is an emotional ride to get to the end. Not just because of the guilt that Chevy is carrying around due to the death of his fiancee, but the element of suspense involved in his investigation into the drug ring/sex trafficking in Carmel Cove. The romance between Chevy and Gwen was intertwined so well with the suspense of his investigation.
I’ve read two books in the Carmel Cove series, and while there are interconnected characters, I did find that the books I’ve read stood on their own. I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Rebecca Sharp, while using a pen name, is actually a doctor living in Pennsylvania with her husband – the love of her life.
She enjoys working in her practice with her father as well as letting her creativity run free as an author. Growing up she’s always loved a good love story and finally decided to give writing one of her own a go.
After graduating with her doctoral degree, she now enjoys spending that thing called free time traveling with her husband, cooking, and knitting.
The Mixtape is available now in Kindle Unlimited, paperback, and audiobook! Grab your copy of Brittainy C. Cherry’s emotionally stunning new release today!”… well written, beautifully paced, emotional, sweet, heartbreaking and healing all at once. Glued from the moment I picked it up.” -Amazon Reviewer
Since the death of his twin brother, Oliver’s caught between pleasing his fans and finding himself. Emery finds him first.
Emery has never felt more alone. Raising her daughter is both her pleasure and her pain as she struggles to hold on to her job as a bartender and keep a roof over their heads. With no one to help them—no support system—any unexpected expense or late bill could turn their whole world upside down.Reeling from the death of his twin brother and bandmate, rock star Oliver Smith is trying to drink his problems away. Apparently he isn’t very good at it; they follow him wherever he goes. Also in hot pursuit are the paparazzi, who catch Oliver at his lowest low.He could have walked into any bar in California, but he walked into hers.
Emery helps Oliver lose the crowd, and they find themselves alone: two people whose paths are marked with loss and pain. However, they hold an unshakable hope for healing. They find solace together, but can their love withstand the world?
Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars
The MixTape is a delicious, brilliant, emotional story by the marvelous Brittainy C. Cherry! I always know that her stories are going to slay me, and Emery and Oliver’s story did not disappoint!
I will confess that I hated how involved his ex is in this story. Her presence in his life has a lot to do with his state of mind, but she was awful and I wish he’d have kicked her to the curb long before their relationship ended so he could move forward with Emery.
Stories with two broken souls finding peace, solace, and a home in one another are totally my jam. Emery and Oliver’s journey to get there was a rollercoaster ride of emotions, but Cherry, as she always does, crafted a marvelous tale for these two on their way to a happy ending.
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
***Forbidden Lyrics by Kelsie Rae is LIVE!*** BlurbI didn’t know who Dove’s sister was when we first met. I didn’t know that I’d been fooling around with her for a few months before Dove walked into my life. I didn’t know that––if I’ve done the math correctly––I could be the father to her sister’s child. But I do know this. Dove has the voice of an angel, and the heart of one too. I might not deserve her, but I refuse to let her go. She doesn’t know that I was with her sister before we met. She doesn’t know that her niece or nephew could be my freaking kid. And even though it kills me, I can’t let her find out.
Another book in the roommates series by Kelsie Rae, and Gibson’s story was a doozy.
Messy, messy, messy. I kept thinking that in my head as I read Forbidden Lyrics! The timeline of this story overlaps Model Behavior, so there are some events that we now see from Gibson’s POV — and get all the details on his relationship with sweet, innocent bartender Dove. But what a mess the guy is! He thinks he’s not good enough for sweet Dove, and in a way he’s right. Father issues aside — and Gibbs has a ton of them — he is also keeping a huge piece of his past from her. Namely, that her sister Maddy is the same ex Em who he and Milo used to… ahem, share. And if that’s not bad enough, Em is pregnant and Gibbs doesn’t know if the baby is his.
While I loved the connection between Gibson and Dove, I HATED that he was keeping the truth about Em/Maddy from her. And I hated Maddy for not telling Dove why she shouldn’t date Gibson! They were both trying to protect her in their own ways, but it didn’t sit right with me. By the end of the book, as Kelsie Rae sets up Maddy and Milo’s story to come next, a lot of the reasons why Maddy did what she did are explained. And it kinda frees up Gibson to move forward with Dove. But it didn’t sit right with me that he kept the truth from Dove for so long!
Still, I thought that this opposites attract/coworkers story was well written. Gibbs and Dove are kind of the stereotypical good girl/bad boy, but there is a lot of depth to them both as characters. And it’s clear how conflicted Gibbs is about his growing feelings for her and wanting to tell her the truth even though he promised Em he wouldn’t.
Both Gibson and Dove feel like they are broken people. She was raised by super conservative parents and was the do-gooder to Maddy’s wild child, but Dove never felt like she was noticed for the person she is until she met Gibbs. And he is so desperate to distance himself from his famous dad that he hides himself behind song lyrics rather than using his talent in the band. Their shared love of music brings Gibson and Dove together, but will their forbidden lyrics ever be able to turn into a beautiful love song?
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Bucket List Rule #1: Be careful who finds your list.
Oops.
As the future CEO of my grandmother’s fashion empire, I’m not supposed to want to design a line of fancy dresses for girls with special needs. But when I pull out all the stops and present my vision to my grandmother, she agrees to let me try on one very questionable condition.
The condition?
I have to complete every item on the bucket list I wrote in college.
Challenge accepted.
Only, this is the same bucket list that includes going on a date with a hot hockey player, riding a horse, kissing in front of the Eiffel Tower…oh, and finding a husband.
The first one is where NHL player Eli Lawson comes in.
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When my matchmaking mother sets me up with a date for my cousin’s wedding, I tell her the only thing I can…that I’m bringing my girlfriend.
Except, I don’t have one.
And I certainly don’t have someone who will spend a week with me in Copper Creek, Montana for the wedding festivities.
When workaholic Nala Johnson wins a date with me at a charity auction, I think I’ve found the perfect solution to my problem. Even better when she tells me about her bucket list. Because I’m just the man to help her with it.
I mean, how difficult can it be to find her a husband?
Decidedly With Wishes is a Super sweet, lighthearted, entertaining fake relationship romance — a perfect escape book! Nala and Eli had a great connection right from the start, and oozed chemistry. I was rooting for them as soon as they met — she wins a date with him during a bachelor auction for
Charity — before their fake relationship plan was even hatched!
Not only did I like the connection between Nala and Eli, but I loved the slow burn between them as they go from acquaintances to friends with benefits to more. Their banter is witty, and their blossoming romance is filled with sweet and sexy moments.
Also, I liked their relationships with the other characters. The guy is a hockey god, but a complete goofball uncle! Those moments with his nieces were super sweet to read.
Don’t pass this adorable story up!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Meet Stina Lindenblatt
Born in Brighton England, USA Today bestselling author Stina Lindenblatt has lived in a number of countries, including England, the US, Finland, and Canada.
This would explain her mixed up accent.
She has a kinesiology degree and a MSc in sports biological sciences.
In addition to writing fiction, she loves photography, and currently lives in Calgary, Canada, with her husband and three kids.
From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a heartbreakingly beautiful standalone story about letting love in.
I’m losing myself trying to save everyone else…
As a doctor, I walk a dangerously delicate balance of being compassionate but not overly invested. The same is true in my personal life–love is a luxury I can’t afford.
It isn’t until Dr. Westin Grant breaks down all my walls and offers me a future, I find myself wondering if I’m brave enough to risk my heart.
When who I was and who I’ve tried to become collide during my clinical trial, the fate of one patient changes everything.
In a single moment, everything I’ve worked for is jeopardized. My integrity, my career, and even my relationship with Westin.
He loved me once, I just hope he can love me always …
You Loved Me Once was not quite what I was expecting, but Serenity’s story was an emotional rollercoaster of a professional struggle. What is selfish and what is selfless? Is it morally okay to do something ethically wrong when your intentions are in the right place? This story had my thoughts all over the place as Serenity’s past collided with her present during the biggest professional moment of her medical career.
You Loved Me Once definitely falls under the category of women’s fiction rather than contemporary romance. There is a romance between Serenity and another doctor, Westin. And her past failed engagement — which broke apart at the same time as her mother’s death from cancer when Ren was in college — overshadows everything she does. It’s why she keeps Westin at a distance, why she’s so determined to be successful with this medical trial. But it is Ren’s professional struggle that is at the core of this story. I loved the choices she had to make, and her journey is full of anger, passion, elation, and tears as she finally comes to her happily ever after.
All of the characters were richly developed, and Ren has great, deep connections with her father and brother, an elderly patient, and young Allison, one of the patients in her trial. My heart broke so many times during this story! And where I thought Ren’s story was going to go is not where it ended up… and I was pleasantly surprised that the unexpected happened!
Narrator Julia Whelan was brilliant in bringing Serenity’s story to life.
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
The one adjective used to describe my entire hockey career. I prefer to call it hard work, at least I did until my game went to complete crap. I haven’t scored in eight games and my team owner is talking about trading me.
I’ve never believed in superstitions.
Never needed one. I suppose I was “lucky” in that way. But now the best way to refer to me is desperate. I’d wear the same socks for an entire year just to be the high-scoring center I used to be.
Imagine my surprise when after spending New Year’s Eve with a woman, I score a hat trick in the next game—that’s three goals in one game for you non-hockey lovers.
Now, I have to track her down and bribe her to do it again before every game. Get your mind out of the gutter, I’m not talking about it.
I find her and when I get to know her better, I end up spending more time thinking about her than my game, but she’s made it clear she wants no part of me. She’s going to learn that I didn’t become a professional hockey player without having to fight for what I want.
I discovered Piper Rayne a few years ago, and am now several series in on their book catalog. I’m waiting for the day to come where a book doesn’t click with me for whatever reason… and that day is not today! I loved everything about Aiden and Saige! A great slow burn, friends first, swoony, sexy, fighting their feelings story… My Lucky #13 has it all!
Aiden is one of the best hockey players in the league. He has been in a bit of a rut with his game performance…. until a mysterious blonde threw wine in his face on New Year’s Eve. Suddenly the guy who hated superstitions can’t go without Saige dousing him in pinot before he takes the ice. Too bad he can’t date her since she’s already dating his agent. In exchange for Saige traveling around with him, Aiden reluctantly hires her to run his social media accounts. And along the way, Saige and Aiden grow closer as they spend more and more time together.
Saige tried to put Aiden off, having been burned before by a pro athlete. But the attraction between them is just too much to ignore, and once they finally give in to that desire, their relationship is explosive! Aiden is such a gentleman…. but such a wild dirty talker too!
This story was everything. Full of passion and heart. Full of sexy banter and witty exchanges. A guy who isn’t what he seems at first glance. Two misfits who fit together in the best of ways.
This was a great start to the Hockey Hotties series and I can’t wait to see what comes next for the Fury guys! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Meet Piper Rayne: Piper Rayne, or Piper and Rayne, whichever you prefer because we’re not one author, we’re two. Yep, you get two USA Today Bestselling authors for the price of one. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have “Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle” (okay…you caught us, that’s our tagline).
A little about us…. We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We’re both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We’re both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.
The kitchen: it’s my domain, where I create the best burgers in the Midwest. I’m the man behind the grill at Burgers and Brew, the restaurant and bar I co-own with my best friends. Every night, we’re packed, the demand has never been this high. It’s the only way I want it, thriving and pushing myself to be the very best.
Then she started her new business across the street from mine.
The one woman who always got under my skin, who pushed me to be better. Lyndee was my biggest rival in school and my biggest regret.
Now, she’s in town, and as much as I try, I just can’t stay away.
I want her.
Lyndee
A new start: that’s what Stewart Grove means for me and my brother. He’s the one who pushed me to take the chance on opening my own bakery. I am ready for the long hours, the grueling schedule, and the hard work it will take to be successful.
I wasn’t at all prepared to come face-to-face with the man across the street.
An almost kiss in college with the world’s most infuriating man has haunted me for the last decade. Now Jasper’s here, and I don’t think I can resist him.
Things are about to heat up in and out of the kitchen.
Don’t Go Away Mad was a pure delight! I absolutely loved the rivalry between Jasper and Lyndee. She’s a baker, he’s a chef, they almost shared a kiss in culinary school, and now their eateries are across the street from one another… and the sparks fly!
Jasper is totally a by-the-book kind of guy. Lyndee is much more laid-back, and she knows how to push all his buttons and get Jasper all riled up. Their relationship is a wonderful slow burn, and full of so much heat and sizzle… I couldn’t wait for them to get together, and was rooting for them chapter after chapter!
The chemistry and witty banter between Jasper and Lyndee had me in stitches, but I also adored the awesome relationship between Jasper and the guys.
This book is the second in the series, and I didn’t feel like I was missing pieces of the story. I will be going back to read the first book, and will definitely keep my eyes out for the next two!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading and writing. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and a chocolate lab. Lacey loves shooting guns and should only consume one mixed drink because she’s a lightweight.
The Bold and the Bullheaded, an all-new laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov is available now
𝐸𝑚𝑚𝑎…
I don’t do feelings. Especially not with an arrogant, broody Taylor brother. But one moment of weakness on an elevator wrecks me. 𝐼 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒 ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒. 𝐼 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟. Yet I find myself wanting to be trapped in a small space with Spence Taylor again. And don’t even get me started on his day job. The man can do just about anything with those hands. Those big hands, and er—big feet. I digress.
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒…
Emma Kingsley is the most infuriating woman I’ve ever known. Stubborn, arrogant, and sexy as sin. She drives me crazy. And she’s determined to hate me. The funny thing is—I can’t get enough. But the woman has more walls up than the royal palace. Lucky for her, I make a living tearing down walls. And I just found my favorite project. Time to renovate, Queenie.
The Bold and the Bullheaded checked off all the boxes for an enjoyable, funny, enemies to lovers romance. I wouldn’t necessarily characterize this as grumpy & sunshine, but Spence is DEFINITELY a grumpy, broody alpha.
Emma. I loved her. I loved how strong she tried to be, but she was so deeply scarred by her mother’s absence from her life. She was so afraid to really connect with Spence, even though she so badly wanted to. I love her nicknames for him!
Once things cross over between Emma and Spence from hate to more… it’s magical. He is so patient with Emma. He knows she’s worth it, and goes so far to try to protect her when there’s a harrassment issue at work, even if he knows she’s going to hate him for it in the end. That really showed just how much he’d fallen for her, and I ate that spoony ish up with a spoon!
This series is about the Taylor siblings — I haven’t read the first book in this series, which is Mya and Jesse’s story, but I definitely want to go back and do so before reading the next books as they come out. I loved this group of friends, how they’ve made their own family of sorts, and the interactions between the brothers are so well done. I also really liked the family unit that Emma and her dad have made with the guys at the garage! This book was an excellent collab between Willow Aster and Laura Pavlov!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Excerpt:
I’ve just hit the button for the twentieth floor when a black stiletto and an exquisitely shaped leg stops the elevator from closing.
My eyes get snagged on her curves and the blonde hair that falls like a lemon paradise over the front of her black suit. And up to the hateful eyes that are shooting venom at me.
“You.” She spits it out like I’m a bad taste in her mouth.
She wishes.
I fold my arms and stare at the woman who has become the bane of my existence since the day I first saw her on another elevator. In another building. The last building my brothers and I renovated.
She folds her arms and stares at me with the same disdain I’m throwing her way.
“Is it really my curse to be stuck in elevators with you for the rest of my life? Not to mention my favorite pub … and holidays with my family?” My words are crisp and to the point.
She scoffs at me. Scoffs. Her perfect red lips are shaped in the foulest scowl known to man.
“Old Solemn,” she says.
Her ignorant nickname for me.
I roll my eyes.
“It appears you are stuck with me, yes. As long as you’re living in the same building as my BFF,” she says, looking down at her nails as if they’re more important than me. They match her lips. “It seems your brother and my Mya are going strong, so—” she shrugs, “you’ll have to get used to this face. Sorry. Not sorry.” Her eyes brighten and I know she’s going for the kill. “Can’t handle the heat, get out of the fire.”
I’m happy my little brother Jesse is in love and all that shit, but since his girlfriend comes attached to this spoiled wench in a supermodel disguise who chooses every opportunity to snipe at me, it has created a complication.
I don’t like complications.
“She-devil,” I say under my breath.
Her eyes narrow. “Stay on your side of the elevator,” she snaps.
I shake my head as we go up, the floors creeping slower than a sloth trying to stand up.
“Not a problem.” I stare straight ahead. “Although you certainly didn’t mind when w—”
Her hand flies across the elevator and covers my mouth. “Stop. Right. There. We agreed that was a one-off that shall not be named.”
About Willow Willow Aster is the author of USA Today bestseller, True Love Story, In the Fields, Maybe Maby, Fade to Red, Lilith (formerly known as Whore), 5,331 Miles, Miles Ahead, The Kingdoms of Sin series, and co-author of The End of Men series with Tarryn Fisher. Willow loves nothing more than writing the day away—anywhere will do. Her husband and two children graciously put up with her endless daydreaming; otherwise, the writing would never get done. She’s also an avid reader, and has been known to walk, cook, and clean with her nose in a book. She’s lived in Texas, Tennessee, Indiana, and California, but Minnesota has captured her now and doesn’t seem to be letting go. Although shy, this lifelong writer and artist is convinced that the best part of this career for her is meeting and connecting with readers, authors, and all of those in this community of lovers of words.
About Laura Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost grown kids, and dog-whisperer to a couple of crazy Yorkies. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after.
Willette Archer has a secret—though some would argue how well kept it actually is. As right-hand woman and best friend to the owner of Bird’s Eye Tattoo Studio, her job has become her whole life. So, she occupies her days with shop decisions to avoid her disappointing dating life.
Of course, that might also have something to do with her two-decade old infatuation with her aforementioned best friend’s older brother.
Derek Tanner is at a loss—with basically everything. His apartment lease is up, most of his belongings are somewhere in storage, and the good doctor has been pulling extra shifts at the hospital due to lack of staff. So, yeah. His life is chaos. Thanks to these wonderful circumstances, dating is nowhere on his radar.
When his little brother suggests he stay in Willette’s spare room for the time being, he’s both grateful and hesitant. Sure, he grew up with Will too, but they’ve never been as close—let alone in close quarters.
It doesn’t take very long for Doctor Derek to start seeing Will in a new light. This makes him think perhaps he should be examined. Will, on the other hand, is this close to feigning injury just so he’ll touch her already.
When boundaries are crossed and relationships are finally taken to the next level, will Willette get exactly what she’s been hoping for since childhood, or will her fantasy be forever ruined?
Will is the second book in Kat Savage’s Men of Bird’s Eye series. Although technically, Will (aka Willette) is a woman, and she’s one of the guys in theory, but she’s our feisty, independent heroine in this story… who has been in love with Hawk’s big brother for nearly 20 years.
Derek’s lease is up, his hours at the hospital are insane, and he needs someplace to crash while he house hunts. So Hawk offers up Will’s spare bedroom, and we have a forced proximity/roommates romance with a bit of secret crush mixed in. Derek has always been a serial dater, never committing because he doesn’t believe in love. Will has always dated losers, because she knows nobody will measure up to Derek. But as they spend more time together as roommates, Derek starts to look at Willette differently and asks her out. There is hesitation from both of them about not wanting to ruin their decades-old friendship… and that is exactly what happens when Derek finds out that Willette has been in love with him since she was a kid. He freaks out, moves out, and leaves Will heartbroken.
I really liked Will and Derek’s story, but I wanted *more* from them. Why is Derek so against love? He’s seen it go bad with his parents, but that was a one-liner and I wanted more about how that affected him. I wanted more of Derek’s inner thoughts when it came to his feelings for Will and his willingness to “hope” for more. The scene was beautiful but I wanted to know how he got there. I also wish that there had been some reference to Will’s family — it would have given her more depth as a heroine. The one reference to her Generalized Anxiety Disorder was kind of a throw-away, and I think there was so much that could have been explored there with how that affects her.
But overall, Will was a great read, and I’m really enjoying this series. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Avery and Hanson! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Meet Kat Savage
Kat Savage resides in Louisville, Kentucky with her three beautiful children, her hunky spouse, and two spoiled dogs. She secretly has hope of getting chickens one day.
By day, she’s an office manager, pushing paperwork and daydreaming. When she’s not at her nine-to-five, she’s writing. Or thinking about writing. Or preparing books and book stuff. Or quite possibly, designing stuff for other people’s books.
She was driven to writing out of a need to distraction and self-preservation after the death of her sister in 2013. Since then, it’s snowballed into a full blown passion she can’t escape. Even on the toughest days, she wouldn’t want to.
She writes poetry packed with real, raw, and sometimes ugly truths. She won’t lie. Her goal is to make you ache, in that perfect delicious way we often secretly crave.
Shortly after putting her poetry and prose out into the world, she turned to novel writing. Savage is a natural storyteller, getting better with each book. She tries to give the characters in her novels depth, whether they’re serious or comical, she builds them in layers with the hope that you see a little of yourself in some of them.
Grab your copy of Brittainy C. Cherry’s emotionally stunning new release today!”… well written, beautifully paced, emotional, sweet, heartbreaking and healing all at once. Glued from the moment I picked it up.” -Amazon Reviewer
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