WHEN HEARTS REMEMBER by Victoria Lum is AVAILABLE NOW

Blurb:

She doesn’t remember her first love. But her brother’s best friend never forgot her.

Two love stories unfold—one in the past, full of stolen moments and reckless devotion, and one in the present, where fate has given them a second chance.

Alexis Vaughn first fell in love with a forbidden stranger through the pages of a secret journal. Their romance burned fast and bright—until a car crash stole her memories and nearly her life. Eight years later, she wakes up from a coma to a world she doesn’t recognize. When her brother’s best friend offers her an internship, she accepts. But something about the brooding, enigmatic billionaire unsettles her.

Ethan Anderson made a promise—to love Alexis even when she forgot him. For years, he’s kept it, watching over her, honoring the dreams she never got to chase. But now that she’s awake, she looks at him with no memories of their past. Pretending that doesn’t shatter him may be the hardest thing he’s ever done.

But as the truth behind her accident unravels and danger closes in, will love be enough to save them this time?

Note: All of Victoria’s books are standalones and can be read out of order.

Buy Link:

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

When Hearts Remember was phenomenal! Victoria Lum is not an author I am familiar with, but I absolutely loved Ethan and Lexy’s second-chance, amnesia romance!

The story unfolds between chapters set in the past and the present. In the present, Lexy has just woken up from a years-long coma and has no recollection of Ethan, her brother’s best friend and secret boyfriend. Meanwhile, Ethan has been stunted over the past eight years since her accident, unable to move forward with his life. When Lexy awakens, he thinks he will finally get everything his heart has longed for the past eight years… except she has no clue who he is, that they were in love and planning a future together.

The present-day dilemma is set against chapters from the past as Ethan and Alexis/Lexy fall in love. Their romance sweetly starts out exchanging pen pal letters around a New York City library (loved that!) until they eventually move to text messages…. and ultimately discover their mutual connection to her brother, Liam.

I loved going along for this ride. It was messy and chaotic and heartbreaking, and I ate it up. Ethan was so devoted to her, no matter what kept getting tossed at him. And quite a lot was tossed at him! Aside from the wonderful second-chance romance, there is a secondary suspense storyline in this book… I was so happy that Ethan and Alexis were able to rise above the forces trying to keep them apart and that they found their way back to one another in the end!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Victoria Lum:

Victoria Lum writes angsty, emotional romances that dive deep into the complexities of love and the human heart. She’s the author of The Orchid and LA Hearts series, which follow characters through love’s twists and turns, secrets, and second chances. A true romantic at heart, Victoria loves crafting stories that resonate with readers who crave a mix of passion, tension, and genuine connection.

When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up with a caramel latte and a good book or spending time with her family in sunny California.

Connect with Victoria Lum:

https://linktr.ee/authorvictorialum

TIGER LILIES AND TIGHT ENDS

Kathryn Andrews

Release Date: May 29

Blurb:

Tiger Lilies and Tight Ends is a contemporary sports romance, where our hero unexpectedly finds his best friend’s little sister on his doorstep needing a place to hide out from her ex and the world. The only problem, she’s not so little anymore . . .

When fate delivers a roommate . . . don’t block it.

Tyler Quinn

There is a beautiful woman unexpectedly living in my house. A woman I sort of know because she’s my best friend’s little sister. Although, she’s definitely not so little anymore.

My entire professional career, I’ve been the starting tight end for the Tampa Tarpons. Life as a football player keeps me in the spotlight, when my preference is the dark. Through unfortunate past experiences, I guard my privacy and don’t do roommates, ever. But when my best friend calls and says he needs a favor, I don’t say no. Although I wish I had. Now she’s here, with her gorgeous turquoise eyes, big trusting smile, and taking up my spot on my couch. I’ve established the rules for how this is going to go, but as time passes and she opens up, I find it’s becoming harder and harder not to break them.

Lily Kent

If I know one thing for certain, I’m never dating another football player again.

After walking away from a very long and expired relationship, I needed a place to stay to plan out my life. My new life. I can work anywhere, so when my brother suggests crashing with his best friend Tyler, I say,”Yes.” Who doesn’t love palm trees, sunshine, and an attractive roommate? Tyler is the definition of tall, dark, and handsome, but the best part is he’s also kind. He makes me feel grounded when everything else feels upside down. He makes me feel things I wasn’t expecting. I know I said no more athletes, but in those moments when his hand grazes my back or when he makes me laugh, I wonder about my plans. Maybe I should change them, maybe we should, after all, fate did lead me to his door.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Tiger Lilies and Tight Ends is another great book in Kathryn Andrews’ Tampa Tarpons series. It’s an interconnected standalone, and takes place at the same time as book 1, Wildflowers and Wide Receivers.

After breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, Lily needs a fresh start. Her brother sets her up to live with his best friend, Tyler, whom Lily had a crush on back when they were in college. Tyler doesn’t like having people in his personal space, after being burned by an ex who betrayed his trust, so the new roommate situation definitely puts him out of his comfort zone.

I really enjoyed seeing these two reconnect and become more than just roommates. While he helped her regain her confidence, she helped him learn how to open up to people again. This story was such a heartfelt romance, with the group chat amongst the players being the perfect dose of comic relief!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Kathryn Andrews:

Kathryn Andrews is a #1 Inspirational Romance Bestselling Author who loves stories that end with a happily ever after. She started writing at age seven and never stopped. Kathryn is known for Chasing Clouds, the Starving for Southern series, and her much loved Hale Brothers series. Her stories are sweet, southern, and fall into the genres of chi-lit, contemporary romance, sports romance, and southern fiction.

Kathryn graduated from the University of South Florida with degrees in Biology and Chemistry, and currently lives in Tampa, Florida. She spends her days as a sales director for a medical device company and her nights lost in her love of fictional characters.

When Kathryn is not crafting beautiful worlds that incorporate some of her most favorite real life places, she can be found hanging out with her husband and two young sons, while drinking iced coffee and enjoying the sun.

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 HOT SHOT by STACI HART is AVAILABLE NOW! 

It’s finally here! Read it today for free in KU!!

“Smart, hilarious, and spicier than a ghost pepper — Hot Shot is fake marriage perfection with banter that bodied me.” — USA Today Bestselling Author Kandi Steiner

Never thought I’d agree to a marriage of convenience to my hot, firefighter ex boyfriend.

Especially after he casually informs me we’ve been married for ten years. 

Ten years ago, Wilder and I were so in love that we got married in Vegas for one night only before leaving for college on different sides of the world. He was supposed to mail the annulment papers. 

Problem is, he didn’t. 

Worse? He didn’t tell me. 

Not even when I came back to town to marry another man. 

But now he needs my help, and I can’t say no. All I have to do is have to pretend in front of the whole town like we’re married. Hold hands. Kiss. Not throw myself at him when he looks at me like I’m the only woman in the world. 

My body might remember him, but the rest of me isn’t ready. Because I’m just learning how to find myself, and if I get wrapped up in Wilder’s world, I’ll lose more than my heart—I’ll lose everything.

Again. 

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

I have been waiting for Wilder and Cass’ story ever since I read Wild Card last year, and Staci Hart did not disappoint. It was so worth the wait!

It’s been 10 years since Wilder and Cass got married on a whim in Vegas, knowing it would only be for one night before they went their separate ways before college. Except that Wilder never filed the annulment papers. And even though Cass was *supposed* to be getting married (before her groom ditched her at the altar for his best man, NBD), Wilder never mentioned to her that they were still technically married. I loved that when he finally ‘fessed up to her, he pointed out that they technically never broke up. That was one of my favorite parts! And just as the big confrontation happens — fairly early on in the book — Wilder learns that he has a daughter he never knew about. And to keep custody of his kid, he needs Cass to continue being his wife.

Well, we all know how the rest of the story goes, right? Staci Hart put together a wonderful marriage of convenience story, full of history between childhood sweethearts. I enjoyed seeing WIlder and Cass get to know the new, older versions of the other, and learn to navigate their feelings and relationship in the present day.

It may have been a decade, but the sparks between these two were still just as strong. It took Cass her sweet, sweet time to give in to what was clearly meant to be, but it was worth the wait!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

WISH YOU WOULD by Lily Miller is AVAILABLE NOW

It wasn’t that long ago that I vowed to stay away from Holden Banks. He’s stubborn, cocky, practically intolerable. And now he’s my new roommate.

Suddenly, the two of us are sharing dinners, secrets, late night massages. Did I mention the guy is drop dead gorgeous? This was not in the plans when I moved back to Reed Point.

I know all about Holden’s reputation. He’s a notorious player. A heartbreaker who is way too attractive for his own good, with his smoldering smirks and piercing green eyes.

But it turns out he’s also sweet and thoughtful, even taking care of me when I get sick. Maybe that’s why, in a moment of weakness, I offer to be his fake date to his ex’s wedding. This is starting to get complicated—and dangerous.

There’s no denying the explosive chemistry between us, but we’re also complete opposites in every way. I’m a free spirit, he’s a Type A neat freak. I’m a romantic, he’s quick to remind me he doesn’t believe in love. Oh, and he’s also newly celibate.

That is, until a night out with our friends and a few too many tequilas ends with me in his bed. I tell myself it’s just one electrifying night and come morning, I’ll forget it ever happened. But the filthy things he said to me are unforgettable.

Soon, lines are blurred, and our relationship starts to feel very real. After all, what’s more real than finding out I’m pregnant with his baby?

Wish You Would is an extra spicy, small-town romance with angst, scorching hot tension, and an mmc you will fall hard and fast for.

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

She’s a chaotic mess fresh off a breakup with a toxic ex. He’s a celibate control freak. She is a cat mom. He’s highly allergic. She loves peppermint tea before bed. He can’t stand the smell. Characters don’t get much more opposite than Briar and Holden, but these two were just so darn cute together!

Briar moved back to Haven Harbor after her breakup, but when the apartment she had lined up floods, she suddenly needs a temporary place to stay. Her best friend, Daisy (from Never Say Never) suggests that Briar move in with Holden now that he’s without a roommate after Tucker moved out. They’ve known each other for years through their mutual friends, so they easily fall into a routine as roommates, spending all of their free time together. Holden and Briar are each wildly attracted to one another, yet keep things strictly platonic at first. Briar is still healing after a bad breakup, and Holden is on a relationship hiatus. She eventually wants to get married and have a family, and Holden has never envisioned that future for himself. But then one night after a night out with their friends and too much tequila, they sleep together and Briar gets pregnant.

I loved how their relationship unfolded and seeing them grow as a couple throughout her pregnancy. The drama between Briar and Holden arises when neither one of them are brave enough to come forward about where they want their relationship to go — and the lack of communication leads to hurt feelings. Thankfully, these two get on the same page before long. They balance each other so well, and helped one another heal from their past relationships. Once he let himself give in to what he was feeling for Briar, Holden realized that she was everything he never knew he wanted,

He takes allergy meds every day just so she can keep her cat at his house. He makes her tea every night. Holden was such a swoony boyfriend, even before his and Briar’s fake relationship turns real.

I jumped into the Haven Harbor series with book #3, so I haven’t gotten to know the whole crew from the beginning, but I really enjoyed the two books that I read! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

SOMEDAY YOU LEARN by Harlow James is AVAILABLE NOW

Blurb:

“I’m here to see my fiancé. I believe you know Parker, Dad…”

That sentence seems innocent enough in the right setting.

But the woman’s father? Yeah, he happens to be my boss.

The first time I met Cashlynn O’Neil, she thought she was going to die before the plane we were on ever left the ground.

So I did what any gentleman would do—I comforted her, kept her distracted, and then later that night, she ended up back in my hotel room to thank me.

But then a year later she waltzed in the Carrington Cove Animal Hospital and told her father we were engaged.

And that would have been harmless, except the last time I was engaged it left me scarred beyond repair, vowing never to entertain the idea of love again.

I can’t fall for my boss’s daughter.

I can’t keep lying to myself about how I feel either.

But is it possible that someday you learn that it’s not the wrong person that will make you question what you want in life, but it’s the right one?

And is Cashlynn the right woman for me?

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

I loved Parker and Cashlynn’s story so much, and the couple on the cover are perfect for how I envisioned these characters in my mind! On the surface, this is a second-chance, fake engagement romance between two people who had a one-night stand. But once you get deeper into the story, it is a beautiful tale of grief and recovery.

Parker has sworn off relationships but allowed himself to indulge in a one-night stand with a beautiful stranger he met on an airplane. They had an incredible connection, and he was flabbergasted when she bolted out of his hotel room afterward. Flash forward to a year later, and Parker is rendered speechless when Cashlynn shows up at the veterinary practice where he works, and it turns out that she his boss’ daughter, and she claims they are engaged!

Parker is so stunted after the failure of his previous engagement, and he truly goes through so much growth before the end of this book. Meeting Cashlynn and falling in love with her (despite his best efforts not to!) changes him and makes him realize that he is more than the trauma of his past relationship and the guilt he’s been carrying around.

Although Parker is hesitant at first (because everyone who knows him knows he has sworn off relationships), he agrees to the “engagement.” Cashlynn is looking to start over her life in Carrington Cove, and with her dad on the brink of retirement, she agrees to nudge her dad in handing over the practice to Parker. As it turns out, Cashlynn is exactly what the buttoned-up Parker needs in his life. He’s so regimented, and she crashes into his space and turns things upside down. Literally and figuratively. (I loved the unplugging of the appliances to get under his skin!)

These two characters balance each other so well, and I thought that Harlow James really wrote a lovely tale in Someday You Learn. Teddy Hamilton is one of my favorite narrators, and I loved listening to him as Parker. He brought such depth to his performance, perfectly executing the nuances of the character’s vulnerability in tender moments as well as the growly lust in the spicier scenes. Likewise, Emma Wilder was vivid in the way she portrayed Cashlynn’s strength and determination as well as her frustration when it comes to her relationship with her father.

I loved how close the siblings are in this book. I jumped into this series for the first time with book 4. I wish I had gotten to know Parker in those previous books, because I feel like I really would have appreciated seeing him find love even more! I am most definitely interested in going back to read the other books in this series, and I am intrigued for Hazel’s book after that teaser at the end!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Harlow James:

Steamy Romance Author

Harlow James is a pen name I use to protect my identity as a high school teacher. Keeping those two roles in my life separate is necessary, but also fun! It’s like a live two lives, and anonymity gives me the opportunity to be bold and take risks in my stories.

I stumbled upon romance novels in 2018 when I picked up Driven by Kristy Bromberg, and I was obsessed. I had just lost my grandmother too, so reading offered me an escape from reality and a chance to grieve on my own terms.

About a year later, I got an idea for my own book and started writing. I researched self-publishing and jumped in with both feet. I had no idea what I was doing!

But now I’ve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet that’s just for me. When I write, I’m not a mom, a wife, or a teacher…I’m a woman who gets to tell stories that no one else can.

My books are the perfect blend of heartwarming moments, full-bellied laughs, and PLENTY of steam to melt your Kindles 😉 And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every character and story that I write.

When I’m not writing you can find me reading or spending time in my kitchen. I love to cook and feed my family and friends. Otherwise, you can find me watching comedy specials with my husband, camping with our kids, or taking naps. I live for naps 😉

Connect with Harlow James:

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From Asher, With Love by Brittany Taylor is NOW LIVE

He set my heart on fire… then destroyed it.

Ten years ago, I left the ashes of my past behind, determined to fulfill my dream of owning a flower shop in the largest city in the world.

With business now booming, I need to expand my storefront, and I’m desperate for help. So, when my best friend sets me up on a blind date disguised as a business meeting, with the billionaire CEO of the city’s most elite real estate firm, I cave.

What I don’t expect is the billionaire blind date turning out to be my ex-boyfriend.

Though one look is all it takes to know Asher Egan is no longer the boy I once knew from the wrong side of the tracks. He’s an ambitious, insanely wealthy businessman who knows exactly what and who he wants…

Me.

And the longer we work together, the faster the embers of our youthful love begin to reignite.

It’s a shame the pain isn’t as easily forgotten.

Fearing he’ll lose me again, he’s suddenly asking for a future we both walked away from all those years ago.

But will I be able to sift through the ashes of our past and find it in my heart to love him again… or will our second chance at a happy ending threaten to destroy us once and for all?

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

From Asher, With Love is a glowup of Brittany Taylor’s 2021 book Paper Hearts. It has been updated and expanded a bit, but the core story between Asher and Charleigh is still the same phenomenal enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance that I loved back then.

Ten years after Asher ghosted her when they were seniors in high school, Charliegh is shocked to run into him in NYC. And even more shocked that their best friends are siblings, and they never happened to mention the other. Asher is now one of the best realtors in the city, and Charleigh is looking to expand her floral shop. Although she begins working with Asher’s rival, he gets her to take a chance on working with him — which just brings up old hurts and bad memories for both of them.

The story is told in a dual timeline, unfolding between past and present chapters. Asher’s life fell apart the night that their secret teenage romance was exposed. Although he is a successful executive today, back then, they were from opposite sides of the track and Asher didn’t have much going for him in his life. When his life literally went up in flames, he had no choice but to leave Charleigh behind. He never looked back, and assumed she was still living a charmed life all these years, but something was irrevocably broken in Charleigh that night and her relationship with her parents never recovered.

In present day, Asher and Charleigh face their past hurts and address the issues between them and where things went wrong. There are a few twists and turns in this story that I was not expecting. I also loved that the heart-shaped paper notes that Asher left for Charliegh in high school were still a part of this updated story, always signed “From Asher, With Love.” Asher and Charleigh realize that they never stopped loving one another.

Asher and Charleigh’s story is heartbreaking, and their journey back together is full of tears but so beautiful! A marvelous, emotional, second-chance story! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

🎧🎧🎧 Catch Her Heart by Julia Jarrett is AVAILABLE NOW in AUDIO! 🎧🎧🎧

I’m the oldest virgin in major league baseball. And I’m in love with a woman who’s about to marry someone else.

Listen. It’s not like I planned to still be a virgin at twenty-eight. Or to fall in love with the team trainer, who apparently would rather date a guy who wears polo shirts instead of baseball pants.

But life doesn’t always go according to plan.

When I first laid eyes on Lark Miller, I knew she was something special. Unfortunately, so did her boyfriend.

For years I kept my feelings hidden. I accepted my role as best guy friend, and focused on my career. My priority needs to be securing another contract with the Vancouver Tridents so I can help my parents retire. I can’t afford any distractions.

But then the day comes that Lark shows up at my door, and tells me she’s ended her engagement. Not only that, but she’s broken up with polo shirt guy.

And then she kisses me.

My fantasy becomes my reality. Lark wants me. Me. She’s perfect, we’re perfect, everything is perfect. I’ve got the woman of my dreams, and the best part is she understands how important baseball has to be for me right now.

But remember what I said about life not going according to plan?

My name is Dan “Monty” Montgomery: Formerly the oldest virgin in baseball, and now the newest expectant father.

🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️NOW IN AUDIO Narrated by Victoria Connolly and Tim Paige 🎙️🎙️🎙️
 
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

We are back with the Vancouver Tridents and catcher Dan “Monte” Montgomery and team trainer Lark. We have seen Monte pining for Lark throughout the first two books in this series, always keeping a proper distance since she had a boyfriend. Catch Her Heart opens with Lark telling Dan that she has gotten engaged. Of course, he is crushed, but he remains steadfast as her friend and support system… and then the day comes when Lark realizes that she can’t go through with the marriage. And Dan finally has his opening…

This was a really cute friends-to-lovers romance. I am a sucker for secret tattoos, so I squealed with glee when Lark noticed Dan’s bird tattoo. And the star! Oh my goodness, this man was swoony. Once Lark and Dan cross the line from friends/roommates to being romantically involved, things move super fast. But… i didn’t hate it. I loved how strong their friendship was, and it was a natural progression as they moved to dating and then expecting a baby when Lark unexpectedly gets pregnant.

Narrators Victoria Connelly and Tim Page did a great job with Lark and Dan’s story; I really liked the attention to detail Page gave with Dan’s Canadian accent!

I received a complimentary copy and voluntarily left a review.

Best Friends for Never by Teagan Hunter is now live! 

The movie star and the small-town girl he left behind. They have a lot of catching up to do in an emotional and rousing romantic comedy about fame, second chances, and making dreams come true.

Parker Pruitt’s dream is to restore her small town’s long-shuttered theater—one to be named in honor of Noel Carter, the boy who followed his dream from Emerald Grove, Washington, to Hollywood…and broke Parker’s heart. Now he’s back to attend the kickoff ceremony, and for Parker, that means smiling through a swell of mixed emotions at seeing her former best friend for the first time in a decade.

Noel may be one of the hottest actors in the world, but he’s still touched by the tribute. And a little nervous about seeing Parker again. But when his weekend jaunt extends into a six-week stay, long-repressed memories and feelings come rushing back. As the simmering attraction between them builds, Noel is determined not to ruin this second chance even if his return to LA is hanging over them.

They’re making the best of the time they have left, but is there any chance of a Hollywood ending?

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Narrated by: Lee Samuels & Emma Wilder

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

I love a good second-chance romance, and I was rooting for Noel and Parker from the start. They are both carrying around hurt and regret over the end of their friendship, and have been mourning the loss of the other for the past decade. When Noel comes back home to their small Pacific Northwest town for the groundbreaking ceremony on a theater being named in his honor, both he and Parker are forced to confront their past.

The banter between these two characters was spot-on, and I loved the quirky side characters like her mom Astrid and his Gran. And Axel was my favorite! I wanted more of Axel and Noel’s snarky exchanges!

But… 10 years? Neither one of them reached out in 10 years? I don’t know, I wish it hadn’t been that long. I loved Astrid, and found it hard to believe that she never nudged her daughter to reach out to Noel? I also wanted to slap them both upside the head for putting off having any kind of serious discussion about their future for so long.

Overall, Best Friends For Never is a quick, lighthearted, low-angst read. I received an advanced copy from NetGalley and Montlake and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Teagan

TEAGAN HUNTER writes steamy romantic comedies with lots of sarcasm and a side of heart. She loves pizza, hockey, and romance novels, though not in that order. When not writing, you can find her watching entirely too many hours of Supernatural, One Tree Hill, or New Girl. She’s mildly obsessed with Halloween and prefers cooler weather. She married her high school sweetheart, and they currently live in the PNW.

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Mr. Swoony by Piper Rayne is now live!

Hockey players were never my type.

At least, that’s what I thought—until I met Conor Nilsen. In truth, I didn’t know he was the goalie for the Chicago Falcons when he struck up a conversation the night of my bachelorette party.

He proved he wasn’t just some hot guy looking to score when he helped me get my drunk bridesmaid safely back to our hotel. That’s when he discovered my 30-before-30 bucket list—a list I hadn’t managed to check a single item off.

What was meant to be a night of stargazing turned into so much more. The chemistry between us was undeniable, and after one innocent night together, I started to question everything—especially my upcoming wedding to a man I wasn’t sure loved me.

Fast forward to my wedding day, and just as I’m standing at the altar, Conor bursts through the church doors to object. And now, somehow, I’m his roommate. Yikes.

Download today on Amazon, Apple Books, Audible, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and Kobo!

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Audio Full Cast Narration by: Connor Crais, Luci Christian Bell, Sean Masters, JF Harding, Troy Duran, Teddy Hamilton, & CJ Bloom

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Oh boy! I was dying to know how Conor knew Eloise well enough to stop her wedding, and Piper Rayne did not let me down with Mr. Swoony!

The title of this book was everything. After the dust settles from Eloise’s interrupted wedding, she and Conor start their relationship with a strong friendship/roommate situation. The instant attraction they felt the night they met is stronger than ever, and eventually Eloise just lets herself fall, puts her own happiness first, and lets herself get involved with Conor. Little by little, he shows her how a boyfriend should treat a girlfriend, and once he gets started, he goes all in. I loved how he helped her cross things off her bucket list and even created one of his own.

I read this book while simultaneously listening to the full-cast audio. Connor Crais was *chef’s kiss* as Swoony Conor. Luci Christian Bell is a narrator that I’m not so familiar with, but I thought she did a fantastic job of playing the range of emotions that Eloise goes through over the course of this story.

I am loving The Nest series and the found family this group of friends have made for themselves. Bring on Tweetie and Teddie!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Everything I Dreamed by Evey Lyon is AVAILABLE NOW

Oliver is my brother’s best friend and off-limits. Except there is one One road trip just made me his secret bride.

Ending up in the same bed with my brother’s best friend during an unexpected road trip to my brother’s wedding was never part of the plan. Yet, Oliver and I got stuck overnight at a hotel with one bed on our travels, temptation got the best of us, and what was meant to be a one-time thing was only the beginning. Because now he’s secretly my husband.

For convenience, of course… I think.

You see, I have my eyes set on a business venture, but it’s only possible with a husband by my side due to logistics. He swept in to help me, and there wasn’t much protest from me. Okay, none. But we want things simple and don’t want my brother to lose it or our friends to grab the popcorn and watch our situation unfold. Because Oliver is the guy that I’ve fantasized about for years, and it turns out the feeling is mutual. But we’re stuck in a marriage that wasn’t supposed to be real, and I might just run, because how could I be so lucky that Oliver and I may just be everything I dreamed?

Oliver and Hailey are a brother’s-best-friend romance with an epic road trip, one bed, and a secret marriage that is low on angst. It is the second book in the small-town Everhope Road series and can be read as a standalone.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

After the tease about Hailey and Oliver in Everything I Wanted, I was so excited to dive into Everything I Dreamed — and Evey Lyon did not disappoint! This is a low-drama, low-angst brother’s best friend, mutual pining romance. Hailey and Oliver keep their relationship a secret from their friends (Esme & Keats) and her brother Liam; Oliver feels that Hailey is off-limits because of his friendship with Liam.

Adding to the brother’s best friend trope, we have a fake (secret) marriage of convenience: Oliver gets his mom off her back with her constant desire to set him up, and Hailey is able to purchase the building where she wants to open a preschool. I loved how hard these two fell for one another. They had always had a thing for one another, but were both afraid to act on it because of their friend group.

Hailey and Oliver were spicy and swoony, and I loved the ride they took together. Having read the Lake Spark series from the start, I love still being in this world: the Dizzy Duck Inn, the Spinners, the friendships.

Looking forward to the next book in this series! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.