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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Accidentally in Love by Claudia Burgoa

ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE

Claudia Burgoa

Release Date: June 12

From USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa comes a new best friend’s sister, forbidden romance filled with humor and angsty at times.

It all started on a dating app and a fake name.

Instead of a hot hook-up, I end up face-to-face with Kingston St. James.

He’s one of the most striking and wealthy men in Seattle—as well as my brother’s best friend.

Logic dictates I walk away, but curiosity wins and we follow Myka’s Easy Rules for Healthy Hookups:

Rule #1: Don’t expect anything.

Rule #2: Never wish for more.

Rule #3: Don’t swoon.

Rule #4: Don’t give endearing nicknames to your hookup.

Rule #5: Don’t be possessive, your hookup doesn’t belong to you.

Confession time: I’m making up the rules as we go.

And surprise, surprise, this casual fling rapidly evolves into a friend-with-pretty-weird-benefits (and not the sexy kind).

Kingston is suddenly breaking the hookup rules. He’s all charm and affection, turning possessive and… probably hoping for more than just a fling.

We accidentally find ourselves tangled in something more than just a fling. It’s something dangerously close to love.

We might be heading into a collision where the most beautiful accident or the most disastrous end might happen.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Accidentally In Love connects the Against All Odds: St. James Family series with Claudia Burgoa’s Luna Harbor series when Kingston St. James ends up with his little sister’s best friend. I have read the Against All Odds books, but not the Luna Harbor books, so there were some things about Myka’s backstory that didn’t line up for me. But for fans of both series, I can see where they would absolutely love Accidentally In Love.

Kingston kind of freaks out when he discovers that a dating app has matched him with his best friend’s little sister. It’s a sexy hookup that leads to a no-strings fling, as both Kingston and Myka have some issues to work through and neither one are truly in a place for a relationship. But together, they heal one another and discover that they are indeed a perfect match. There are many layers to both of these characters, and it was a fun ride to get to know them both.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Claudia Burgoa:

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watch shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Forbidden Hearts by Corinne Michaels

Forbidden Hearts by Corinne Michaels is now live!

First rule of being a nanny? Don’t fall for the single dad, even if he is smoking hot.

But that’s exactly what happens when grumpy small-town sheriff Asher Whitlock reluctantly hires me to take care of his daughter for the summer. Neither of us is thrilled with the arrangement, but he’s desperate for help, and I need the money for grad school this fall.

All we need to do is keep our distance and remain professional . . . turns out, that’s easier said than done.

Instead of focusing on my future, all I see is the strong jawline, crystal-blue eyes, and rock-hard body right in front of me. We try to resist each other, but we end up crossing every line until I’m in his bed.

I tell myself it’s just this once.

Okay, twice.

All right, every night.

But it’s got to end–he’s fourteen years older than me, with a kid and a stressful job. Have I mentioned my dad is his boss? Then there’s the past I’m trying to forget. Secrets aren’t easy to keep and mine are getting too big to hide.

Walking away is never simple but when I do, I can’t look back.

Even if it means leaving behind the man I was never meant to love.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

In Forbidden Hearts, Corinne Michaels takes her readers back to Sugarloaf, this time focusing on the Whitlock family. Asher is as grumpy as they come, married to his job as the SWAT chief, and co-parenting his Deaf daughter. When he runs into a nanny issue the summer that his daughter is spending with him while her mom is out of the country on assignment, Asher reluctantly agrees to let his boss’ daughter — who is studying to be an audiologist and knows ASL — fill in as the nanny.

Phoebe is a breath of fresh air. She is fun and feisty and has no problem putting Asher in his place. I loved the combative nature of their relationship because it was overflowing with sexual chemistry. It was explosive when Asher and Phoebe finally gave in to their attraction to each other! Eventually, Asher and Phoebe agree to a secret relationship for as long as she is in town before heading back to grad school. But an unexpected twist changes the course of Phoebe’s life, and Asher turns out to be a big old protective Marshmallow underneath that grumpy exterior the rest of the world sees!

Meanwhile, Phoebe had a lovely friendship with Asher’s daughter, Olivia. It was so nice to see her treat Olivia as an equal and not as her ward.

This series is set a few years after the Arrowood Brothers books, since Phoebe is a contemporary of the Arrowood kids, and some of the OG brothers and their wives appear more in line with Asher’s age.

The next book in this series has been announced as Addy and Grady, tying the Whitlock Family series to the Rose Canyon series, since Addy moved from there to Sugarloaf. As CM readers know, her author bestie is Melanie Harlow — and Phoebe’s best friend is Emmeline, one of Frannie and Mack’s twins from the Cloverleigh Farms series. And yes, I hope she comes to visit Phoebe in Sugarloaf and falls head-over-heels in love with Rowan!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Corinne


Corinne Michaels is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles.

Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed–reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Made For Romeo by Natasha Madison

MADE FOR ROMEO

Natasha Madison

Release Date: June 2

FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED

From Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a brand new stand-alone enemies to lovers, second chance sports romance.
A spin-off from the Hollywood Royalty Series & The Only One Series

Gabriella Stone
Moving to LA was my dream since I was thirteen.
By the time I was twenty, I was sought out by some of the most beautiful people in the world to take their pictures.
No one cared that I came from a hockey dynasty.
Everything was perfect.
Then I met him.
It was supposed to be a one-time thing.
But it ended up being more. So much more.
Until he betrayed me.

Romeo Beckett
Growing up in LA, everyone knew I came from Hollywood royalty.
Following in my father’s legendary footsteps, I learned early on not to fall for the shallow shine of this city.
When I met her, I didn’t know she was what I’d been looking for.
In one night, I ruined everything.
She left without a second thought.
I’ve spent every day since becoming the man she deserves.
She thinks it’s over.
She’s wrong.
It’s time to win her back.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

This book was like one big grovel from Romeo Beckett and I loved it! And I loved it even more once I realized that Romeo is the son of Tyler and Jessica from Hollywood Playboy (oh, how I loved their story!), connecting NM’s hockey world to her Hollywood series.

I went into this book knowing that there was a betrayal that lead to Gabriella and Romeo’s split, and I rightfully suspected it was cheating. That isn’t a hard pass for me, so I went into this book with open eyes and settled in for the ride. And I loved the journey.

The first half of this story is Romeo trying to convince Gabriella to give him a second chance, and the second half is the two of them adjust to being back in a relationship. There is a lot for Romeo and Gabriella to overcome, but this story is brilliantly written as Romeo mans up to his misdeeds and sets out on a mission to win her back. Both characters cautiously approach their reunion — she’s unsure if she can trust him again, and he is unsure if she will ever forgive him — and it’s handled with grace.

Made For Romeo is a great addition to the Made For series! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Natasha Madison:

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Unscripted With Mila by Melanie Moreland

Unscripted With Mila by Melanie Moreland is now live!

From NYT bestselling author Melanie Moreland comes a story of finding love, acceptance and happiness when you least expect it.
Mila Morrison prefers the silent company of her keyboard to that of people. She lives vicariously through the characters she creates.
Nicholas Scott only feels comfortable when he’s playing the role of someone else. He would rather be anyone but himself.
Both of them are hiding, too afraid to let anyone in.
Their attraction is unscripted, as is the bond that forms between them.
When the world around them threatens to tear them apart, are they strong enough to make the final scene?
Or will their affair end up on the cutting room floor?

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Meet Melanie Moreland


New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of thirty-plus years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.

While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.

Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her own feet.) She’s learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Like You Know by Kaydence Snow

💙 ℕ𝔼𝕎 ℝ𝔼𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝔼 💙

𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝!

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There are exactly three people in this whole world who know my secrets, my vulnerabilities, my pain. But then Jet Collins walks into my life and turns everything upside down.

Suddenly, I find myself keeping things from those closest to me. Even more shockingly, I’m sharing those very same secrets with someone I hardly know.

Jet’s charming and confident and everyone at school immediately wants to be his friend, but I’m the one person he can’t seem to stay away from. It’s irritating that I actually want to confide in him.

Yet every time I let myself get a little closer, he pulls away.

Boy trouble is the last thing I need. With a dangerous cult in town, my friends and I have already been in serious danger too many times to count, and things seem to be escalating again.

As the threat of BestLyf looms closer and my friends and I find ourselves in danger yet again, I can’t help wondering if Jet is dangerous too. Or is he just dangerous to my heart?

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Like You Know is the 4th and final installment in the Devilbend Dynasty series. It could be a standalone, but I think for context and best enjoyment as far as the mystery of the BestLyf organization that runs throughout the series, it is better to start from Book 1. Especially since the mastermind behind BestLyf gets their comeuppance in Like You Know.

It wasn’t my favorite of the bunch, but I did enjoy Jet and Amaya’s story. Sometimes, I thought Amaya was a spoiled brat, but she grew on me and my feelings changed as her vulnerabilities came through. I figured out the plot twist early on in the book, but I still enjoyed the push and pull, slow burn that developed between Amaya and Jet. He totally balanced her out.

However, the ending was a bit rushed, and I thought that the criminal aspect of the cult was tied up too swiftly and neatly. Still, an enjoyable story.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: If This Is Love by Jewel E. Ann

If This Is Love by Jewel E. Ann is now live! 

He’s mine … don’t ever forget that. 

Milo lives in the barn, a cowboy through and through. 
I live in a castle, but I’m not a princess. 

When the only person who loves me dies, Milo’s there. 
As I get older, I no longer look at Milo like a big brother. I look at him like the man God made just for me. 

With the first glimpse of freedom from my pathetic excuse for a father, I imagine a future with Milo. I dream of the day when we won’t have to hide our feelings. 

But Milo has a secret. He is not free.
The man I love is marrying the woman I hate. 

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

So much angst! If you are looking for an emotional, angsty romance between two characters that are meant to be together but are kept apart by circumstances beyond their control, then look no further than If This Is Love!

Indie and Milo’s story was tragic and full of so many twists and turns. I cried for these two, because life (well, one particular puppet master controlling this lives!) was just working against them constantly. Indie’s family is just plain cruel to her over and over again, and Milo is her saving grace every time. And she is his as well, because while he is living his life in a figurative prison and she is the only thing that keeps them going.

I read this book in a day; I could not get enough of these two. Even when he is married to her cousin, Jolene; it’s Indie that his heart beats for. That said… I felt the ending was rushed. I loved where it ultimately ended up, but the last two chapters just lost that *wow* that the rest of this book had. I wanted to see things unfold on the page that the reader instead was told happened, and that felt like a bit of a let down after how invested I was in Indie and Milo clawing their way to be together. That won’t stop me from rereading this book, but that was the difference in this being a 5-star read for me.

All. the. Angst!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet  Jewel E. Ann

Jewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author with a quirky sense of humor. When she’s not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance. 

 

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Break the Ice by L.A. Cotton

Release Date: March 28

From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author L A Cotton comes a brother’s best friend sports romance. Lakeshore U, where hockey is religion, and the players are gods. Are you ready to fall in love with a Laker?

 

When Aurora Hart moves in with her brother and his two teammates, it’s only supposed to be a temporary fix.
 
Enter Noah Holden. 
 
Cocky. Heartbreaker. With enough game to have every girl on campus falling at his feet.
 
When Noah’s best friend asks him to look out for his sister, he doesn’t expect to find her so resistant to his charm.
 
Or find himself so interested in his new housemate.
 
He’s Lakeshore U’s biggest player. 
She’s quirky, shy, and one hundred percent not his type. 
 
Can Noah help Rory let go of the insecurities holding her back from embracing life?
 
Or will he be unable to break the ice around her heart? 

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Aurora is a self-conscious girl with a lot of secrets. Noah is a cocky college hockey superstar. When she first moves into the house he shares with her brother, it seems as if Rory and Noah have nothing in common, but they turn out to be exactly what the other needs.

I really enjoyed this story. Especially since Aurora didn’t want to give Noah the time of day at first and he was the one who fell first. Although they got off on the wrong foot, a genuine friendship formed between these two broken characters as they realized they shared the common bond of a traumatic childhood. They were both really good at hiding their pain and putting on a facade to the rest of the world, but found that they didn’t have to when they were around each other, and I appreciated how that genuine connection was explored by the characters — and how the reader got to go along for the ride.

Ah, but when the going gets to be too good, Noah freaks out. Especially after a chat with Rory’s brother, Austin. They were so good together, and so miserable apart — and the reunion was delicious.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet L.A. Cotton

USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over forty mature young adult and new adult novels, LA COTTON is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns.

Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find LA immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Never Saw You Coming by S.L. Scott

NEVER SAW YOU COMING by S.L. SCOTT

Release Date: March 13th

Tropes: Grumpy Sunshine / Second Chance / Billionaire Romance / Forced Proximity / Angsty / Emotional

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NEVER SAW YOU COMING, an all-new complete standalone by NYT bestselling author S.L. Scott, is NOW LIVE!

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Loch

I wish I could say it was love at first sight. But I can’t.

Snarky.

Impatient.

Demanding.

Everything about the woman standing next to me was complicated, from her designer clothes to her coffee order. I don’t do complicated unless it comes with a good time. And then it’s only for a night or two, max.

I was more than happy to leave the coffee shop, and her, behind, but neither of us saw what was coming . . .

Tuesday

I wish I could say I remember him. But I can’t.

Patient.

Generous.

Handsome.

The same stranger who saved me steps in again when I have nowhere to go and no memory of who I am. He’s broody and rigid, but I see a different side of this gorgeous man and start to realize I’m not the only one who needs saving.

Falling for him wasn’t in my plans, but as I search for answers to my past, I realize that I don’t worry about getting my memory back. My fear is losing my life twice.

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Loch and Tuesday’s story was a doozy! Their first meeting was… well, not so great. She was rude, mean, and entitled. But Tuesday’s life literally changed in a flash when she was mugged just minutes after exchanging barbs with Loch in a coffee shop. She fell, hit her head, and woke up not remembering anything about who she was.

Despite the awful first impression, Loch played white knight for Tuesday, caring for her and helping her figure out her life when she had nothing and no one else. Loch came to rescue his damsel in distress, but in many ways, Tuesday saved him as well with her sudden immersion in his life. A workaholic attorney, he learned to laugh and relax with her around, enjoy the simple pleasures, and think about what his personal life looked like in the future for once.

But when they discover who Tuesday really is, will it make their glass bubble burst?

I really enjoyed this story. Most of it is Loch and Tuesday getting to know each other and falling in love. The revelation about her past doesn’t come into play until the last 25% or so — and I confess that my suspicions were dead wrong! I also enjoyed the friendship Tuesday and Lark (Swear On My Life) built, and loved catching up with Lark and Harbor. I look forward to seeing what comes next for the other Wescott siblings!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet S.L. Scott:

Living in the capital of Texas with her family, Scott loves traveling, avocados, beaches, and cooking with her kids. She’s obsessed with epic romances and loves a good plot twist.

Scott writes character driven, heart-racing, and swoony romances to suspense that will leave you glued to the page. Her stories are regarded as emotion-filled and soulful. With stories ranging from light and witty beach reads to heart wrenching and heart healing, Scott has a story for all readers. Her books are more than escapes for the voracious readers of today. They are journeys of the heart that always come with a happily ever after reward at the end.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

Title: Things We Hide from the Light

Series: Knockemout Series Book 2
Author: Lucy Score
Genre: Small Town Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 21, 2023
Bestselling author Lucy Score returns to Knockemout, Virginia, following fan-favorite Things We Never Got Over with Knox’s brother Nash’s story.
Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot and his Southern charm has been overshadowed by panic attacks and nightmares. He feels like a broody shell of the man he once was. Nash isn’t about to let anyone in his life know he’s struggling. But his new next-door neighbor, smart and sexy Lina, sees his shadows. As a rule, she’s not a fan of physical contact unless she initiates it, but for some reason Nash’s touch is different. He feels it too. The physical connection between them is incendiary, grounding him and making her wonder if exploring it is worth the risk.
Too bad Lina’s got secrets of her own, and if Nash finds out the real reason she’s in town, he’ll never forgive her. Besides, she doesn’t do relationships. Ever. A hot, short-term fling with a local cop? Absolutely. Sign her up. A relationship with a man who expects her to plant roots? No freaking way. Once she gets what she’s after, she has no intention of sticking around. But Knockemout has a way of getting under people’s skin. And once Nash decides to make Lina his, he’s not about to be dissuaded…even if it means facing the danger that nearly killed him.
Sandizzlereads ✰✰✰✰✰ Review – “Lucy Score’s Things We Hide From The Light, is a book you simply can’t miss!”
Amazon ✰✰✰✰✰ Review – “Highly anticipated sequel to Things We Never Got Over and WOW WOW WOW!!! This book is absolute perfection!”
Amazon ✰✰✰✰✰ Review – “Hard-hitting and fraught with emotion, Nash and Lina’s story was the perfect continuation of Things We Never Got Over.”

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Nash is dealing with depression and PTSD stemming from a gunshot wound when his brother’s ex-girlfriend moves into the apartment next door. The last thing Lina wants is to get tangled up with her ex’s brother, especially since she’s on a mission… and her mission may conflict with the case police chief Nash is investigating related to his family.

Sparks fly immediately, and Lina and Nash do their best to tamp those down. She doesn’t want a relationship, and he’s a broody, gloomy hero. It’s a great slow burn and the payoff is well worth the wait.

I’ve had Things We Never Got Over on my TBR for a while now, and this will push me to bump it up to the top of my list. Even though TWHFTL is a standalone, I definitely think that having read TWNGO first would have complemented this story and given a broader background. Still, quite enjoyable!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

 

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Lucy Score is a Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author. Small town contemporary rom-coms are her lady jam and she enjoys delivering the feels with a huge side of happily ever after.
Her books have been translated into several languages, making readers around the world snort laugh, swoon, and sob. Lucy lives in Pennsylvania with the devastatingly handsome Mr. Lucy and their horrible cat.
In her spare time she enjoys sleeping, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and reading all the romance novels in the universe.
 
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Falling For The Rookie by Carina Rose

 Release Date: February 7

People rarely catch me off guard. I’m Collin St. James, after all, starting wide receiver for the Virginia Thunder, and playing football has kept me on my toes. But nothing could have prepared me to mentor our newest teammate, kicker Charlie Nicholson.

I wasn’t caught off guard because I had to take someone under my wing, or because Charlie was easily banging sixty-yard kicks through the uprights. It happened when the rookie’s silver helmet came off and long blonde hair spilled out. Completely baffled, I edged closer and took in the prettiest blue eyes I’d ever seen.

Charlie wasn’t only a complete knockout, she was also my younger sister’s closest friend, and when she smiled at me, I knew right then and there I was in serious trouble.

The last thing I needed was a distraction, but thanks to my gorgeous new teammate—and, to my surprise, my roommate—that was exactly what I got. 

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Charlie had plans to be a physician when she got sidetracked by a brief career as a kicker for a pro football team. She happens to end up on the team that her best friend’s older brother, Collin, plays for and ends up as his roommate. Oh yeah, Charlie has always had a crush on Collin…

Collin isn’t exactly thrilled when he’s asked to mentor the team’s new kicker. And he’s absolutely stunned to find out that the kicker is the first female in the league. The awkwardness between Charlie and Collin is delicious at first, and it evolves into sizzling sexual tension before they eventually start to fall for each other.

When the unexpected happens and Charlie is forced to make a life-changing decision, will she decide that Collin is her future or her dream is still to go to med school? (There’s a lovely full-circle moment with a motivational quote that I adored.)

I loved the concept of this forced proximity, football romance, and I enjoyed the cameos from the other characters in this series. I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Carina Rose

 

Carina loves everything about romance. To her, it’s the little things that matter. 

 
She also believes in insta-love, since she knew her husband was the one the first day she met him.
When it comes to books, she uses them as an escape from reality. . . . to get swept away. Carina hopes her words do the same for her readers.
She’s a mother and wife and loves spending time with her family. She enjoys meeting new people, traveling, reading, watching sports, and, of course, relaxing on a beach.
Carina looks forward to sharing more love stories in her future novels.

To learn more about Carina and her books, visit here

 

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