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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Working Man, by LB Alexander
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Working Man, by LB Alexander

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WORKING MAN

by L.B. Alexander

  • Release Date: July 28, 2021

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    Cormar Covers

  • GENRE:
    Contemporary romance

  • Synopsis
  • Violet Luna is a new brand of “It Girl.”

    Young.

    Beautiful.

    Executive Director of a viral sensation dating app.

    To the outside world, her life is an unattainable fantasy of glitz and glamor. Well… the “fantasy” part is true.

    Reeling from a nasty break-up with an up-and-coming movie star, Violet is painfully aware that it will tarnish her company’s reputation if she shows up to their annual retreat alone. What’s a girl to do but hire the most devastatingly sexy elite male escort she can find?

    Gabriel de Graaf was meant to be nothing more than a dirty little secret as Violet dared to walk on the wild side. But when he awakens a passion within her, Violet soon realizes that one night with this handsome Dutchman won’t be close to enough…

    ** Author L.B. Alexander delivers a gender-swapped Pretty Woman romance that will leave readers swooning over each sizzling page!

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    Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

  • This steamy reverse-gender take on the Pretty Woman story was hot! And it was not what I was expecting. There was so much more to Violet and Gabriel, and I adored these two very complex characters and what they ultimately found in one another.

    Violet is at the top of her game professionally, but a horribly abusive relationship left her broken and damaged, and afraid of romantic entanglements. Gabriel is a former model and photographer with a dark past that, through a series of very unfortunate events, led him to become a male escort. Their paths cross when Violet hires Gabe for an industry event, and she ends up being a repeat client.

    But there is so much more to their relationship than Gabe’s duties as her escort. My heart broke for them both, and I loved how they raised each other up and healed all of the broken pieces.

    I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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  • About the Author
  • I’m an American author based in perpetually sunny Southern California. I’ve spent my entire life enraptured by the sheer transformative power of the written word, and in December 2018, I published my first romance novel, Swan Lake, a contemporary reimagining of the beloved ballet. In addition to writing, I am a professional marketeer, a baker, an animal-lover, a tree-hugger, a perpetual wanderluster, and a massive art history nerd. An optimist at heart, aficionada of luxury, and true believer in happily ever afters, I strive to tell memorable, passionate stories that can intrigue, challenge, arouse, and most importantly, inspire.
Sunny Shelly’s Review: Till It Hurts, by Cora Brent
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Till It Hurts, by Cora Brent

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TILL IT HURTS by CORA BRENT

Release Date: July 29th

Genre/Tropes: Brother’s Best Friend/Second Chance Romance

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Blurb:

No one would say that our story is pretty.

But we were in love before we hated each other.

And we were friends long before that.

Growing up, I saw Jace Zielinski every day.

He lived next door. I cheered him on at football games. I gave him advice on girls. He was my brother’s best friend and the three of us were always together.

I didn’t realize I’d already fallen for Jace until the hot summer night when we kissed for the first time.

Our magical season felt like destiny.

And then came the disaster that tore us all to shreds.

I lost Jace. I lost my brother. In many ways I lost myself.

Ten years later, Jace is untouchable in a world of pro athlete fame and glory.

I never wanted to see him again and I’d definitely never pick him to be my hero.

Not even when I’m broke and terrified and running away from ruin.

But it seems I have no choice.

Somehow we’re both back in the same place where we started.

I have nowhere else to go and Jace refuses to leave.

We’re on this collision course together.

Fated to repeat our own turbulent history.

Both the parts that felt the best.

And the parts that hurt the most.

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

I’ve had some Cora Brent book on my TBR list for a while now, and Till It Hurts is the first book of hers that I’ve read. And wow! What a story! I loved everything about Jace and Tori’s relationship, how they found their way back to one another despite years and years of hurt and heartbreak between them.

The story is told in dual POV, and it weaves “Then” chapters with “Now” chapters, so we really get the backstory and history of Jace and Tori’s relationship, along with her brother Colt. Together, they were the three amigos, but when Jace and Tori’s relationship imploded, the connection between the three amigos was lost as well.

Now, ten years later, Jace and Tori come face to face once again. He’s carrying around all kinds of anger and hurt, and she is running from her recent past, back to a place she never thought she’d return to again. She has nowhere else to go, and he’s basically trying to drive her away, but as they reluctantly spend time together, it’s clear that they’ve missed each other and never stopped loving each other.

Their reunion doesn’t come easy, however. There are a lot of obstacles for them to overcome: addiction, family drama, her last job, their troubled past and the lies that led to their breakup. But despite all the heartbreak that has hurt them both, Jace and Tori fight so hard to make things work the second time around.

The *only* thing that I would have liked to have seen more of is the drift between young Colt and Tori, and his leaving town and staying away. But overall, this story had a great concept and was well-executed. I really hope that there’s a book ahead for Colt, because I want to see him find his happy ending too!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

About the Author:

Cora Brent was born in a cold climate and escaped as soon as it was legally possible. Now, she lives in the desert with her husband, two kids and a prickly pear cactus she has affectionately named ‘Spot’. Cora’s closet is filled with boxes of unfinished stories that date back her 1980’s childhood and all her life she has dreamed of being an author. Amazingly, she is now a New York Times and USA Today bestselling writer of contemporary romance and begs not to be awakened from this dream.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Love Next Door, by Helena Hunting
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Love Next Door, by Helena Hunting

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Love Next Door, an all-new sweet and endearing romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is now live!

When Dillion Stitch left her hometown, she had no intention of going back. But when her brother gets into trouble, Dillion reluctantly agrees to return home to take her place at the family business.

Being back in Pearl Lake after all these years feels familiar, but also brings a few surprises. She’s quick to notice that someone new has shown up at the cottage next door. Dillion gets more than an eyeful when she goes to check out the newcomer and meets Donovan “Van” Firestone—her beloved neighbor’s grandson—in all his unclothed glory.

Having gotten off to a rocky start, it’s not long before they begin bickering with each other all over town. All that back and forth inevitably sparks an undeniable attraction. But Dillion’s family has issues, Van’s family resents him, and neither Dillion nor Van feels truly at ease in the small town. For these Pearl Lake exiles, home isn’t just where the heart is—it’s where things get complicated.

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Excerpt

I turn on the flashlight and trudge through the brush and past the campfire, which incidentally has been left unattended. It’s down to a smolder, but Van has left out hot dog sticks and a bag of buns.

I keep going, toward Bee’s front porch and the blinding spotlight. Standing in front of the cottage is Van. Shirtless. Sweaty and shirtless. The bright light shines directly on him, accenting the dips and ridges, the smooth planes of muscle.

Van is ripped. Probably because he spends a lot of time at the gym, staring at his own reflection in the mirror. He lifts his ball cap from his head and runs a hand through his deliciously sweaty dark hair before he flips his cap around and replaces it, backward this time.

I roll my eyes at myself. What the hell is wrong with me? Deliciously sweaty. “Hey!” I bark.

He startles and the hammer in his hand goes flying, but he was on the back swing, so it heads in my direction. I sidestep it, and it manages to miss me by about six inches. He spins around, eyes wide as they land on me. “What the fuck?”

“Do you realize what time it is?”

“Do you realize that you scared the living shit out of me and I could’ve hurt you, or myself?” He motions to the hammer lying on the ground next to me.

“Wouldn’t that have been a pity,” I snap.

“What the hell is your damn problem?”

“You.” I point a finger at him. “You are the problem. It’s after ten. There’s a bylaw in place around here that stipulates all construction takes place between the hours of seven a.m. and nine p.m. from June to August, and you’re violating that. And for what? It’s not like whatever you’re doing is going to matter when your damn plan is to parcel out the property!” I’m yelling now, and heaving. And my nipples are peaking under the white tank I wore to bed. I hug myself to hide them.

“This is the second time you’ve said that. What the hell are you talking about?”

“What do you mean, what am I talking about?” I flail for a second and then cross my arms again. “You called me about it. Bee wasn’t gone a couple of weeks, and you were already asking about acreage and subdividing. It doesn’t take a genius to know what your plans are!”

“I don’t even know what you mean by subdividing, and I never called you.”

“Yes, you did!” He’s just so infuriating.

“No. I didn’t. Believe me, I’d remember dealing with someone as hostile as you.”

“I am not hostile.”

“Really?” Van props a fist on his hip. His narrow hip.

I follow the movement, which leads my eyes to his waist, that enticing V of muscle dragging my gaze down farther. Of course, because my brain is a jerk, the image of him naked pops back into my brain.

As if he’s reading my mind, his brow arches. “You’re picturing me naked right now. Aren’t you?”

“What? No!” My eyes snap back up to his.

“Yeah. You are.” His lip curls, somewhere between a smirk and sneer, his tone needling. “You were staring at my crotch, probably thinking about the last time you visually molested my junk. Is that why you stopped by? To check me out again? This whole fake phone call thing is an excuse for you to come back over here and get a look at the goods again.” He runs a hand down his chest.

“You’re an egotistical asshole. I realize that this might be some kind of fun holiday for you, and that you’re probably sleeping until noon every day, but some of us have to be up at the crack of dawn. Bylaw hours are seven a.m. to nine p.m. Next time you break them, expect to get a visit from the sheriff.” I spin around and stomp over to the extension cord, find the place where it’s joined to the lamp, and break the connection, submerging us in darkness. “Next time I won’t be so nice about it.”

“Hate to break it to you, but you weren’t very nice about it this time,” he calls after me.

It drives me crazy how easy it is for him to push my buttons.

A few seconds later I hear an oof and a clatter, which means he’s tripped over something in the dark. I smile to myself. Hopefully this time he’ll get the message.

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Oh my goodness! Love Next Door is a perfect small-town romance with all the Hallmark feels! I think this book had a different vibe than other Helena Hunting books, and I was all in for it!

The snark that flies between Dillion and Van from the get-go was hysterical, and I couldn’t wait for their interactions to see what they would snipe about next! And because there’s a fine line between love and hate, each one of their interactions were supercharged with sizzling chemistry!

In between the romance that blossomed between the main characters, there was a mystery surrounding an embezzlement scandal with Van’s family foundation, as well as some issues with Dillion’s brother, Billy, that had me very intrigued.

I thought that this story was a fantastic start to a new series and I can’t wait to see what comes next in Pearl Lake! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

About Helena Hunting

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She’s writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Crashed, by Elise Faber
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Crashed, by Elise Faber

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Once upon a time she’d had the happy ending.

The doting fiancé.
The expensive wedding.
The happily-ever-after resting just at the tips of her fingers.

Then in an explosion of glass, in a splintering of metal, everything had been taken from her.

She’d shattered herself, had broken into a million tiny pieces.

But eventually, she’d patched herself together, had hauled herself back into life, had built something she was content in.

Content, but not happy. Never quite inching into happy again.

Still, she had her friends, her job as a skating coach for the Gold, and she had her life. That was enough.

And it had been enough.

Until he knocked on her door.

Until he came back and changed everything.

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Crashed was a wonderful second-chance romance story — but not the typical story I’ve read in this trope before! Brandon and Stephanie (Fannie) have such a tangled, sad history, and I loved the journey that they went on in finding their way back to one another. After a brain tumor took all of his memories of their relationship, Brandon has finally remembered her — but will she be able to forget the pain and heartbreak that his illness caused in the past and move forward in the here and now?

I usually don’t connect well with 3rd person POV stories — it’s a personal preference of mine — but I connected with these two characters right away, and loved reading both of their POVs. I thought both sides were so well-written. I got all the feels as Fannie waffled about whether or not she could allow her heart to let Brandon back in, and he made it his mission to let Fannie know that while he may have forgotten who she was 10 years ago, he now remembered every detail about their relationship and there was no doubt in his mind that she was the one he wanted.

Crashed is part of the Gold Hockey series, and it reads as a standalone. There are interconnected characters on the periphery who have had (or will have) other books, but I didn’t feel as if I was missing pieces of Fannie’s story by not having read those books.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

About the Author:

USA Today bestselling author, Elise Faber, loves chocolate, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and hockey (the order depending on the day and how well her team—the Sharks!—are playing). She and her husband also play as much hockey as they can squeeze into their schedules, so much so that their typical date night is spent on the ice. Elise changes her hair color more often than some people change their socks, loves sparkly things, and is the mom to two exuberant boys.

She lives in Northern California. Connect with her in her Facebook group, the Fabinators or email her at elisefaberauthor@gmail.com.
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: A Greene Family Summer Bash, by Piper Rayne
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: A Greene Family Summer Bash, by Piper Rayne

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Release Date: July 27

 

Catch up with the Greene family during their annual summer party. 

There’s sure to be surprise announcements and unexpected guests!

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

This Greene Family novella packed a whopping punch! We got to check in with some of the siblings and their significant others we’ve already met, Nikki & Logan, Cade & Presley, Adam & Lucy. And we also got to know some of the other brothers and sisters better. Piper Rayne dropped plenty of breadcrumbs that have me wanting more, especially for Fisher and Xavier! But I think the book I want the most is teenagers Rylan Greene and Calista Bailey!

And in case you are missing those wacky grandmas Ethel and Dori, we see plenty of them in this novella, too! They are up to their old matchmaking tricks, and I can’t wait to see what they do next!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Piper Rayne

 

Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write “heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle” about families, whether that be blood or found. 

They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they’re married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they’re both chauffeurs to their kids. 

Most of all, they love hot heroes and quirky heroines who make them laugh, and they hope you do, too!



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Sunny Shelly’s Review: A Crowe’s Song, by Leddy Harper
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: A Crowe’s Song, by Leddy Harper

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A Crowe’s Song by Leddy Harper is now live!

Some secrets can’t stay buried forever…

A dusty old journal led me to a forgotten town full of drowned love, sunken promises, and a stranger with familiar eyes and a rumbly voice that made my soul beg for more.

Drew’s dark eyes and warm, soft lips were like a memory of a place I’d never visited. They made me believe that our meeting had been set in the stars, as if Fate had schemed with Destiny and devised this elaborate plot to bring us together.

With each day I spent at Black Bird Resort, I learned more of Drew’s history. And the more I learned, the more I questioned.

Until I realized just how much the past could tear us apart.

I may not have been prepared for the journey fate had led me on, but no one was prepared for the reason why.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

A Crowe’s Song was a wonderfully angsty modern take on the Hatfield vs McCoy legend. Told in dual POV as well as in the past and present at a failing lakeside resort, this story is full of family drama, longing, betrayal, secrets, fate and hope between a girl who can’t stay and a guy who can’t leave.

Drew and McKenna (Kenny) were immediately drawn to one another, and there were sparks of magic between them and a sense of knowing each other that neither of them could explain. In flashbacks, we learn what happened in the past, and as those pieces begin to collide with the present, it threatens to descant chance Drew and Kenny have at a future.

If you believe in soulmates and destiny, then A Crowe’s Song is definitely a book to check out!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Meet Leddy Harper

At the age of fourteen, Leddy Harper wrote her first book and never stopped. She often calls writing her therapy, using it as a way to deal with issues through the eyes of her characters. She published her first book to teach her children to go after what they want, love what they do and do it well, and to show them what it means to overcome their fears.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Uber G#sm by Tamsyn Bester & Robin Ash
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Uber G#sm by Tamsyn Bester & Robin Ash

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UBERG#SM ((App) Series #) by Tamsyn Bester & Robin Ash

Release Date: July 15th

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Blurb:

OAKLEY

My sister’s wedding is across the country. And I don’t fly. So I do the next best thing: I schedule an Uber. Do the calculation. That’s 2,854 miles, and 44 hours in a car with a complete stranger. You may be wondering what could possibly go wrong, and you’d be right to because who in their right mind would ever Uber across the country with someone they don’t know? Me. That’s who. And everything that can go wrong? Pretty much does.

BASH

My friends and I have a bet. $10 000 for whoever can get the worst rating as an Uber driver. Sounds easy, right? Wrong. Because my passenger proves to be more trouble than she’s worth. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to see it through. You see, I went from being a trust fund brat, to a broke brat, and my friends have no idea. Which is why tolerating my passenger is my only option. The question is: will we kill each other on the road, or will we fall into bed together along the way? Only time will tell, and until then we’ll just drive each other batsh*t crazy.

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

UberG#asm is the first book I’ve read by Tamsyn Bester, and I will definitely be checking out more of her Dating Apps series! Bash and Oakley were so much fun — I could perfectly picture the silly situations in my mind as they traveled across the country in his dad’s vintage Mercedes as client and Uber driver!

The personal relationship developed between them quite nicely, even if Bash did start out by trying to be the worst Uber driver ever to win a bet. I wanted to throttle Oakley’s family at times — her stepmonster was just evil! But Bash coming to her defense was a lovely turning point for these two. They opened up to each other in a way that neither of them was expecting to as they drove from Manhattan to Napa Valley, totally blowing their preconceived notions of the other away as they got to know one another.

My one complaint about this book is that I wanted to see more from Bash as he realized that he was falling for Oakley. I saw it coming, but I wanted to read his moment of realization that he was having bona fide feelings for her. Otherwise, this book was a damn good romcom, light and easy read that will leave you feeling good at the end!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

About the Authors:

Definitely up to no good… Tamsyn Bester and Robin Ash

Robin Ash is Ashleigh Giannoccaro’s pen name. It’s where her funny bone lives. After years on the

dark side of romance Ash decided it was time to laugh at love. Who better to do it with then her best

friend and partner in book crimes.

International Bestseller Tamsyn Bester, has joined forces with her best friend to create some sexy

laughs and characters to swoon over. Hold onto your knickers, because they might just fall off 😉

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Tasty Mango, by JJ Knight
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Tasty Mango, by JJ Knight

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Title: Tasty Mango
Author: JJ Knight
Genre: Standalone Romantic Comedy
Release Date: July 19, 2021
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Ladies, you’ve never had a first date quite like this.
He’s a billionaire.
Desperately handsome
Wildly charismatic.
In fact, a certain article of clothing of mine has gotten quite damp.
Except…
It’s not the good kind of damp.
Actually, I’m suddenly very, very wet.
Oh no.
I’ve left out something important.
I’m nine months pregnant.
Don’t ask about the father.
I’d rather forget.
But I’m sitting in the fanciest restaurant you can imagine.
Opposite the man of my dreams.
It’s our first time alone together.
The start of something spectacular.
And…
My water just broke.
___
Tasty Mango is a standalone romantic comedy about going into labor on a first date with a billionaire, the ensuing hilarity (and pushing) in a very expensive limo, and trying to manage a new relationship with the world’s most eligible bachelor while cleaning spit up out of your hair.
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EXCERPT
I’ve always pictured this moment.
Me, in a little black dress.
My hair swept into a perfect chignon.
An exclusive restaurant filled with elegant diners.
China clinks. Crystal glasses gleam on linen tablecloths.
Seated opposite me is the ideal man. Tall, dark, handsome.
Custom suit. Gold cufflinks.
He’s charming and witty.
Wildly successful in business.
And he only has eyes for me.
It could have been the greatest first date of my life.
Except.
My belly is too big to let me pull up to the table properly.
The baby is kicking like crazy for me to eat something — NOW.
And a funny trickle of wetness is forming deep in the recesses of my panties.
And not the good kind.
Am I peeing myself?
“Havannah, are you okay?” Donovan McDonald pauses, his water goblet halfway to his lips. He’s a gentleman, so he’s not drinking wine since I can’t.
His eyes are on me, his thick brows knitted in concern. His gaze dips to the table’s edge, where I’m hunched, trying to hide my bump. I’m desperately trying to appear like a normal date from the chest up.
“Perfect!” I say, keeping my voice as chipper as possible. I shift on the chair, making sure my legs are hidden by the tablecloth. I spread my knees in hopes that I can air dry.
Pregnancy is a beast.
But I have a few days to go until I’m due, and I hear first babies are always late. I’ve vowed to be nothing but chic and put together on this date. He’ll see my elegance, my poise —
Uh oh.
Another squirt of wetness slips out.
How can this be? I peed right before I came. I’m not coughing, or laughing too hard, or sneezing.
I push my cloth napkin under the tablecloth and shove it up under my dress. Sorry, fancy restaurant. I’m stealing this. It’s an emergency.
To be honest, if I had known what was about to go down, I would have left right then.
But I didn’t.
And you’re not going to believe what happens next.

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

I really enjoyed JJ Knight’s Pickle Family series, so I was excited to start the Tasty spinoff series. The series starter, Tasty Mango, brings together two siblings from other JJ Knight characters: Donovan is the brother of Dell from the Single Dad books, and Havannah is Magnolia’s sister from the last Pickle book, Spicy Pickle.

The fact that Havannah goes into labor on their first date could have been a deal-breaker for this pair but Donovan just keeps coming back for more, totally smitten with this single mom and how she makes this businessman want to ease up on his world traveling and settle down in his life. Donovan is great with baby Rebel, which I adored. He took Havannah in with all of her baggage, even her not wanting to discuss who her child’s father is.

Havannah and Donovan’s romance starts out much like a fairytale, as they travel around France for Max and Camryn’s wedding. (BTW, I loved getting to see Max Pickle’s wedding!) They get to know each other in a bubble, but when reality comes creeping back in, it takes a lot for this single mom/small business owner and a billionaire jet-setting businessman to make things between them work.

What made the difference in this book being a 4-Star versus a 5-Star book for me was the lack of background on Donovan. I have not read the Single Dad books, so I knew zero about Donovan and Dell’s backstory. There are a few mentions in passing about Donovan’s mom and how he only became wealthy because of the inroads his brother made when he joined the business, but I finished Tasty Mango not really knowing anything about Donovan’s childhood or who is was aside from the side of him I got to know as Havannah’s suitor. Knowing more would have filled him out better as a hero for me.

But nonetheless, I adored Havannah and Donovan’s story, and look forward to the rest of the Tasty series! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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JJ Knight is the USA Today and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic comedy including Single Dad on Top and Big Pickle.
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: For Lucy audiobook, by Jewel E. Ann

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From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jewel E. Ann comes a novel so heartfelt and real it redefines the meaning of love.

Blurb: I’m the wrong guy in the right place the night I steal Tatum Bradshaw from another man. When she mistakes me for her blind date, I decide she deserves a man who shows up on time … like me.

Emmett Riley, Mr. Punctual.Once I confess my true identity and convince her I’m not a creep—just a thief—it’s only a matter of time before my sexy smile and quick wit claim her heart, her hand in marriage, and the perfect life.

Unfortunately, perfection is an illusion, like the promises of our wedding vows. No one can prepare for the unimaginable—the heartbreaking exception to all the rules in life.When thirty seconds destroys everything, I have to find a new existence and keep my promise to always love our daughter, Lucy, the most.

For Lucy, I will keep a secret, and I will watch my wife drift into the arms of another man.Given the chance … can I reclaim my wife and the pieces of our life?

This story contains sensitive subject matter.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Wow. This book was all kinds of emotional. My heart just broke for Emmett and all that he was dealing with! His love and dedication to Tatum, even years after their divorce, was amazing. One phrase was all it would have taken to prevent his marriage from imploding, but Emmett made a choice to always love their daughter Lucy more, and that altered the course of all their lives forever.

Tatum…. I hated her with a fierce passion. She was such a shrew. I hated the way she treated Emmett, and then when the shoe was on the other foot, she still didn’t see how horrible she’d been to him. Honestly, I didn’t think she deserved Emmett, and that made me love him more! When the truth about the accident that broke up their marriage finally was revealed, I was relieved for Emmett on so many levels.

Connor Crais did a fantastic job narrating this audio book! I got every bit of Emmett’s heartache, thrills, hopes, dreams, sadness and love. He really brought this character to life in the most amazing way!

For Lucy is an emotional rollercoaster of a ride that will stick with you long after you have finished reading the beautiful epilogue!

Sunny Shelly’s Review: Broken Hearts, by Rebecca Jenshak
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Broken Hearts, by Rebecca Jenshak

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Broken Hearts by Rebecca Jenshak is now live!

She’s a figure skater. He’s a hockey player. Things are about to heat up on the ice.

Rhett Rauthruss is single for the first time in six years. He’s fresh off a long-term, long-distance relationship and ready to make the most of what’s left of college.

Party with his boys, get to the Frozen Four with his team, and maybe play the field for a change.

Sienna Hale knows a thing or two about heartbreak. She’s a college athlete about to skate for the last time, and nothing is going to throw her off course. Not her worries about finding a job after college, not the whispers of last year’s accident on the ice, and not the cute hockey player who keeps asking her out.

They think they want different things, but when it heats up between them, there’s no denying they have something in common–even if it’s just for a night.

 

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 Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Another great addition to the Valley University universe! I admit that I’ve been quite intrigued by Rhett in the previous books, and the guy completely captured my heart as he fell for Sienna in this absolutely enchanting story!

When this figure skater and hockey player cross paths, the chemistry is sizzling. This story is about a genuinely good guy and a genuinely good girl who have an amazing connection right from the start. Broken Hearts does have a slightly darker feel to it than some of Rebecca Jenshak’s other books in this universe, and the author has beautifully written a somewhat serious issue into this beautiful romance story.

I think Rhett may be my favorite Valley U hero yet! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review


Rebecca is a new adult romance author, caffeine-addict, and lover of all sports. She’s a Midwest girl at heart, but currently resides in Arizona.

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