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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Breathless, by Lex Martin

 

Title: Breathless
A Texas Nights Series Standalone
Author: Lex Martin
Genre: Contemporary Romance
 Release Date: February 18, 2020

 

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Joey
I wouldn’t say I ran away exactly—twenty-two is too old for that.
I’d call it self-preservation.
I have one objective: protect my heart from the boy next
door who has no clue I’ve loved him my whole life, even with a front row seat
to his revolving bedroom door.
My escape plan almost worked.
Except I left one thing behind.
Logan Carter hijacked my heart, and now it’s time to get it
back. This time for good.
Logan
I wouldn’t say I’ve been lying this whole time—not about
everything.
Not about how much I miss my best friend, and definitely not
about how pissed I am that she left with hardly a goodbye.
She’s the last person I ever expected to ghost me, and her
absence left a gaping hole in my chest.
When Joey Grayson steps off that bus, I know I’ll do
anything to keep her home, and that means finding out the truth.
But I’m not sure how to tell her my truths when I’m living
so many lies.

 

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Breathless is the kind of best-friends-romance where Josephine (Joey) has been in love with the other forever, and then one day, it just kind of smacks Logan in the face how fantastic his best friend is. Logan tries to fight his growing feelings for Joey, especially since he’s got a huge secret he’s trying to keep from his family.

I liked how Joey finally gathered her strength to confess her feelings to Logan and tell him why she ran away all those months ago. It was a miscommunication of sorts, as a result of the family secret Logan’s been keeping, and that should have been Logan’s time to come clean with her. But because he doesn’t, Joey’s life is then put at risk — will Logan get to her before it’s too late?

This is a swoony romance with all the right checkmarks for a best friend’s romance, complete with a bit of crazy other woman drama. Breathless is the third in a series with the Carter brothers, but it is a standalone. I have not read the other two books, and even though Logan’s brothers and their families are part of the bigger story, they don’t monopolize it or take anything away from Logan and Joey’s romance.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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Author Bio
Lex Martin is the USA Today bestselling author
of the Texas Nights series (Reckless/Shameless) and the Dearest series. She
writes contemporary romances, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta
kissing, and the hot happily ever afters. A former high school English teacher
and freelance journalist, she’s lived all over the country but currently
resides in her hometown of San Antonio with her husband and twin daughters.
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Teacher I Want To Date, by Mia Kayla

Release Date: February 13
Dear V̵e̵r̵y̵ ̵H̵o̵t̵  Crazy Woman,
You didn’t have to call the cops on me. 
I was just looking after my niece.
Okay… maybe I shouldn’t have been spying on her date. But I know how teenage boys think and what they want.
Did it make you feel good scolding me in front of everyone for just being a good uncle?
B̵e̵c̵a̵u̵s̵e̵ ̵d̵a̵m̵n̵,̵ ̵y̵o̵u̵ ̵s̵u̵r̵e̵ ̵l̵o̵o̵k̵e̵d̵ ̵g̵o̵o̵d̵ ̵d̵o̵i̵n̵g̵ ̵i̵t̵.̵
I’m almost positive you were cussing me out and if I understood a lick of Spanish, I’d have ̵s̵h̵u̵t̵ ̵y̵o̵u̵ ̵u̵p̵ ̵w̵i̵t̵h̵ ̵a̵ ̵k̵i̵s̵s̵ told you exactly what I thought about your meddling, even if you are her teacher.
In fact, I’d like to schedule a d̵a̵t̵e̵ ̵o̵v̵e̵r̵ ̵d̵i̵n̵n̵e̵r̵ ̵a̵n̵d̵ ̵w̵i̵n̵e̵ parent teacher conference to discuss our differing views on raising the youth of today s̵o̵ ̵w̵e̵ ̵a̵r̵e̵ ̵o̵n̵ ̵t̵h̵e̵ ̵s̵a̵m̵e̵ ̵p̵a̵g̵e̵ ̵w̵h̵e̵n̵ ̵w̵e̵ ̵h̵a̵v̵e̵ ̵c̵h̵i̵l̵d̵r̵e̵n̵—̵p̵r̵e̵f̵e̵r̵a̵b̵l̵y̵ ̵t̵o̵g̵e̵t̵h̵e̵r̵.
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Mason Brisken
 
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Teacher I Want To Date is pretty standard fare romcom: quirky heroine, hero with a romantic side, and an unbelievable meet-cute. I mean, Gabby is about to have Mason arrested for perving on a group of her teenage students, while he’s actually spying on his niece’s group date. It’s hysterical.

There’s a nice development to their relationship, and the input that they both get from their crazy families adds dimension to the characters. (I hate when characters have zero interaction with their families.)

In a nutshell, Teacher I Want To Date is a great low-angst story. The characters are relatable, the scenarios are believable, and their relationship unfolds at a nice pace. Apparently, Mason is a character from other Mia Kayla books, but I have not read them — and it was fine. This story stands on its own.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

 

Meet Mia Kayla
Mia Kayla is a USA Today Bestselling Romance writer who lives in Illinois. She is the wife to the husband of the year, and mommy to three unbelievably cute little girls who have multiplied her grey hairs.
In her free time she loves reading romance novels, jamming to boy bands, catching up on celebrity gossip and designing flowers for weddings.
Most of the time, she can be caught on the train with her nose in a book sporting a cheeky grin because the main characters finally get their happily-ever-after at the end.
She loves reading about happy endings but has more fun writing them.
 
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Keeper, by Harloe Rae

 

KEEPER by Harloe Rae
Release date: February 6th

 

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“Will you help me remember?”

That’s the second thing I ask the stranger hovering just outside of my hospital room. To me, Decker Fredric is another nameless face in the crowd. To him, I’m a forgotten girl he hasn’t seen in years. But he agrees to be my crutch through the fog as if we were once friends.

Everything is a blank canvas spreading far and wide in front of me. Any direction I take, my steps stumble over the unknown. Decker becomes the only reliable constant in my life. I lean on him too hard, but he doesn’t seem to mind. His unwavering patience and guidance restore some semblance of normal I don’t recall having.

My attraction to Decker is instant, but he appears indifferent. Until the day his stare holds a bit too much heat. In return, I dare to let my touch linger. Our hugs cling tighter than a simple embrace should. But we have no business defying the distinct line cutting between us.

Decker Fredric was never mine to keep. But that doesn’t stop me from wanting him to be.

 

 

Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Amnesia romances can be tricky, because I feel like there’s a fine line to straddle before the amnesiac is being taken advantage of in some way. So I really liked that in Keeper, Delaney and Decker have a bit of a history together, having been friends of sorts in high school. The evolution of their romance really starts in a friendship. Sure, he’s always had a thing for her (his sister’s good friend), and she’s immediately attracted to Decker and feels a pull to him like nobody else. They get to know each other as friends before they cross that line, and it’s swoony and sweet as tatted-up Decker falls head over heels for Delaney.

But Keeper isn’t all hearts and flowers — eventually, Delaney finds out who was responsible for beating her into a coma, and it gives Decker a chance to be her knight in shining armor.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

About the Author
Harloe Rae is a USA Today & Amazon Top 10 bestselling author. Her passion for writing and reading has taken on a whole new meaning. Each day is an unforgettable adventure.

Harloe is a Minnesota gal with a serious addiction to romance. She’s always chasing an epic happily ever after. When she’s not buried in the writing cave, Harloe can be found hanging with her hubby and son. If the weather permits, she loves being lakeside or out in the country with her horses.

Harloe is the author of the Reclusive series, Watch Me Follow, #BitterSweetHeat Series, Ask Me Why, and BREAKER. These titles are available on Amazon.

 

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Unbreakable, by Melanie Harlow

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“Unbreakable is everything you expect from a Melanie Harlow novel: emotional, sexy and a love that’s worth risking it all for. I could not get enough of Henry and Sylvia’s story!”

— Corinne Michaels, New York Times bestselling author

Unbreakable, an all new “do not miss” sexy and emotional second chance romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is available now!

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In hindsight, I should not have had that fifth mimosa at Breakfast with Santa.

Or the sixth, seventh, and eighth.

But my shame over the public meltdown that resulted was nothing compared to being abandoned by my husband of fifteen years for a much younger woman—and did I mention she’s pregnant?

For the sake of my children and my pride, I pack up and head for my childhood home and the small town where I grew up. Cloverleigh Farms would be the perfect place for a fresh start.

Falling for Henry DeSantis wasn’t part of the plan.

Sure, he’s easy on the eyes and hard in the bedroom (also the hallway, the bathtub, and on top of his desk), but he’s newly divorced too, and things between us are moving so fast I’m afraid neither one of us has had enough time to heal. Not to mention the fact that I’m a single mom now—my kids have to come first.

But Henry makes me feel beautiful and sexy and wanted and strong—things I haven’t felt in years. We understand each other, and when I’m in his arms, I’m tempted to trust again. To love again. To let myself be loved without fear.

But deep down, I’m terrified.

Is this all too much, too soon? Or am I a fool to let a second chance at happily ever after pass me by?

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

I know that Melanie Harlow said she wasn’t planning on writing a book about oldest Sawyer sister Sylvia, but I am so glad that she did! Sylvia and Henry’s story was so different from the others in the Cloverleigh Farms series, as they are both divorced. Their romance was magical.

Sylvia put her own hopes and dreams on hold when she got married and started a family. Now that arrogant Brett has left her for JCrew Kimmy and is starting an new family, Sylvia moves home after her divorce with her two kids. There is an immediate connection between her and the head winemaker, Henry, and they bond over their failed marriages.

There is a different tone to Sylvia and Henry’s courtship than the other books had. Their feelings of loneliness, insecurity, failure, trust and worthiness take center stage as they lean on one another and heal from their failed marriages. Her two kids, well mostly her daughter, doesn’t make it easy on them when it comes to them dating, and even though they go back to being just friends, Sylvia and Henry fall head over heels in love, building a lasting connection.

There is great growth on the part of her daughter, Whitney, and it is the teen who plays matchmaker for Sylvia and Henry in the end. Their entire romance, from start to engagement, takes place over only three months, but when you’ve been there and done that, you know that you don’t want to waste time when it feels so right.

I adored this story, and was so happy for Sylvia to get a second chance at love. And Henry is so sweet and patient! I can’t wait to see what is in store for Alice when her book comes out! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

About Melanie

USA Today bestselling author, Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she’s not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like VEEP, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and Homeland. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: That Secret Crush, by Meghan Quinn

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That Secret Crush by Meghan Quinn

Release Date: February 11, 2020

Genre: Contemporary Romance

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USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn brings more humor and heart with the third novel of her Getting Lucky series: a story about breaking curses and laying your heart on the line.

What happens when your secret crush isn’t so secret anymore?

I’ve had feelings for Eve Roberts for as long as I can remember, but because she also happens to be the twin sister of my best friend, Eric, I’ve never acted on my feelings and long ago resigned myself to keeping my crush under wraps.

But after a terrible falling-out with Eric involving a failed restaurant venture and plenty of blame on both sides, I’m back in Port Snow without my best friend and without any direction. But can you guess who’s here? Eve. And my attraction to her is as strong as ever.

As old feelings rush back, Eve and I find ourselves pulled together, whether we like it or not. Lines are crossed, secrets are kept, and we soon discover that the difference between love and friendship may not be so black and white, after all.

Everyone wants that secret crush to love them back…but will I be ready when she does?

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Ah, I love the Knightly brothers, and each book somehow surpasses the last!

Reid was a rough one. The curse that hit the brothers when it comes to their love lives happened to hit the same night that Reid and his best friend, Eric, lost their restaurant. He has been in a massive funk ever since, just existing and practically living as a hermit. But the one thing he seems to still care about is Eric’s twin sister, Eve, whom Reid always has a crush on.

There’s a great moment of companionship and solace between Eve and Reid before they cross the line into something more than friends. There is a long history between them, and they go through the whole list when deciding whether or not to date.

Being with Eve makes Reid want to be a better man, and when complications arise that threaten their relationship, he takes the coward’s way out out of fear. Quinn does a great job of writing the conflict, not only between Eve and Reid, but the emotions he goes through with the prospect of opening another restaurant and letting down his dad, and the tensions that arise when Eric returns to Port Snow.

In the end, all three of them make mistakes and jump to conclusions. But there’s a beautiful reconciliation to it all… and Reid swoops in Iike the white knight he always wanted to be for Eve.

That Secret Crush is a swoony, best friends romance, one that will make your heart flutter.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: We, The Wildflowers by L.B. Simmons

 

Release Date: February 11
“Their strength and ferocity stem from below the surface where their roots are forever tangled, interwoven in such a way that for the remainder of time they bloom together, and when winter finally prevails, they perish as one…until spring brings them to life once again.” 
Genesis
Adam
Chloe
Lukas
No one loves them, no one cares about them, no one even sees them until they end up in Mary Rodriguez’s home, an outpost for Sacred Heart’s troubled youth program. It is within these walls that the four teens forge unlikely friendships. They experience the intensity of first loves, share secrets, and suffer losses, vowing to make the world a better place in spite of their personal battles with addiction, depression, loneliness, and abuse. But when the unthinkable happens, those friendships are tested in ways they never could have imagined.
Will they find strength enough to survive or will their bonds be too fractured to heal them yet again?
 
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

We, The Wildflowers is unlike anything you will ever read again. The tale told about Genesis, Chloe, Adam and Lukas is heartbreaking. It will gut you as these four young, broken souls form a makeshift family of their own in a foster home. I mean, life has been about as rough as it can get for these four teenagers. Yet they somehow, by a support group of their own making, manage to find a sliver 0f light in the darkest of places.

This book is definitely not an easy one to read. For a YA story, it has a decidedly dark tone and touches upon some heavy topics. Yet as hopeless as life seems at times for the Wildflowers, they never give up hope that things will someday be different, someday be better, and I couldn’t help but cheer them on and hope for their sake that it would.

We, The Wildflowers is a beautifully written, poignant coming-of-age story. It will have you sobbing at times, smiling at others. It is not a romance (as most of the books I read are), but it is most definitely a love story between these four extraordinary characters.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

 
Meet L.B. Simmons
After graduating from Texas A&M University, L.B. Simmons did what any biomedical science major could do. She entered the workforce as a full-time chemist. Years later, never in her wildest dreams would she have imagined herself a USA Today Bestselling contemporary romance author as well. 

 

 
What began as a memoir for her children, ended up being her first self-published book, Running on Empty. Initially it was written to chronicle their actions, their phrases, and their silly arguments so that when they were older, they would always have those memories. The memoir soon began to take on a life of its own, morphing into the story of a single mother with three little girls finding love when she least expected it. Soon after, her girls were given reoccurring roles in the remainder of what became the Mending Hearts series.
 
That’s how her journey as an author began, and she hopes to God it never ends. 
 
L.B. Simmons doesn’t just write books. With each new work, she attempts to compose journeys of love and self-discovery so she may impart life lessons to readers. Several novels later, she’s tackled suicide, depression, bullying, eating disorders, as well as physical and sexual abuse, all the while weaving elements of humor into the storylines in effort to balance the difficult topics. Often described as roller coaster rides, her novels are known for eliciting a wide range of emotions in each story she tells.
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: The Life That Mattered, by Jewel E. Ann

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“The wildly talented Jewel E. Ann consistency finds a way to level up. Every book she writes leaves me desperate for more! The Life That Mattered is a must-read.” – Ella James, USA Today bestselling author

The Life That Mattered, an all-new emotional and poignant novel from Jewel E. Ann, is available now!

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Sex isn’t love.

Love isn’t sex.

And friendship is neither.

The son of a French Olympic skier and a Malaysian fashion designer, Ronin Alexander has lived the life of a nomad, traveling the world to find his next adventure.

Life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Evelyn, a beautiful scientist who owns a bath shop in Aspen, Colorado. They defy all the rules of relationships, falling hard and quickly in love.

Their world intertwines with Evelyn’s two best friends, the Governor and his soon-to-be wife. The four become close—very close.

When tragedy strikes, things from their pasts are unveiled—unimaginable truths and the grim realization that life will never be the same.

Jewel E. Ann steps into another dimension with this mind-bending thriller, a provocative story that pushes boundaries and tests the true meaning of love.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Oh my goodness! From the author who brought us the incomparable Transcend Duet comes a new, what-the-hell-did-I-just-read first part of a new duet. Seriously. What did I just read? The tale that Jewel E. Ann weaves with these characters is mesmerizing.

This is not your typical love story. There is a love story between Evelyn and Ronin, but there are so many intersecting characters and relationships and twists and turns, that this book certainly does not follow a formula. The prologue will leave you wanting more…. and you don’t even get it by the time you get to the last page. That cliffhanger!

I have so many theories about this book. And I can only hope they will be answered when The Life You Stole comes out!

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review

 

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About Jewel

Jewel is a free-spirited romance junkie with a quirky sense of humor.

With 10 years of flossing lectures under her belt, she took early retirement from her dental hygiene career to stay home with her three awesome boys and manage the family business.

After her best friend of nearly 30 years suggested a few books from the Contemporary Romance genre, Jewel was hooked. Devouring two and three books a week but still craving more, she decided to practice sustainable reading, AKA writing.

When she’s not donning her cape and saving the planet one tree at a time, she enjoys yoga with friends, good food with family, rock climbing with her kids, watching How I Met Your Mother reruns, and of course…heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, panty-scorching novels.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: One-Eighty, by Marie James

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A bully romance like no other! One Eighty is a whole new take on a trope that I have quite the love/hate relationship with and this book landed on MEGA love for me. I’m super picky when it comes to bully romance, I need to see and be able to actually feel the characters to be able to love a hero that has done so many truly atrocious things, but Marie James took that to a whole new level with Dalton. There’s a lot of heartbreak in their story, a lot of forgiving, a lot of growing up and every bit of it had me glued to the pages.” ~Red Hatter Book Blog

He loves what he can’t remember —she can’t forget the truth…

PIPER
Arrogant, controlling, and an absolute jerk.
He’s everything I loathe, and everything I want to forget.
But he doesn’t remember a bit of it.
One accident, one misstep, changed everything.
Changed him.
Now, he’s different and unbelievably sexy.
But I refuse to fall for a bully.

DALTON
Sexy, smart, feisty, and perfect.
She’s everything I want, and nothing that I remember.
What she says I am, I refuse to believe.
For her, I will be anything.
I will do anything.
Even destroy the bully from before.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars

Wow, wow, wow. One-Eighty completely blew me away! This not what I was expecting from a bully romance. And it ended up being so much more. It’s a heartfelt, emotional story about forgiveness, redemption, self-loathing, and learning to look past what you think you know about someone to see the gentle, kind heart on the inside.

A good chunk of this book was horribly difficult to read. The ways that Dalton torments poor Piper, his next-door neighbor, is just so damn difficult to read. And then after his accident, an amnesiac Dalton is a completely different person. He has no recollection of their history, and it’s almost difficult to read his realization of how he treated Piper in the past.

This is the first book I’ve read by Marie James, and it won’t be the last! One-Eighty is a standalone starter in a new series, and I look forward to seeing what comes next in this series! I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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Marie James is a USA Today Bestselling Author of contemporary romance. She’s book boyfriend crazy, the mother of two rowdy boys, and a wife of 15+ years. She’s obsessed with tacos, otters, and FunCo Pops figures. Born, raised, and still living in central Texas, Marie spends most of her time locked away writing and reading.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Fries Before Guys, by Lani Lynn Vale

 
Sometimes people come into a person’s life and make their heart skip a beat.
 
Those people are called cops.

 

 

 

Well, one cop in particular.

 

 
 
A SWAT officer for the Kilgore Police Department, to be specific.



 

The first time Avery Flynn saw Derek Roberts, she was photographing him for the first annual Kilgore Police Department SWAT calendar. He was leaned back in his squad car, shirtless, and giving her a smile that was completely between them. A smile that hinted at what he wanted to do to her later.

 

 

 

When she scrounges up the courage to ask him out after the photoshoot, he laughs in her face.

 

 

 

Well, screw you, too, Mr. February.

 

 

 

***

 

 

 

Derek Roberts never really paid attention to the photographer.

 

 

 

She was a mousy girl who dressed like a twelve-year-old girl. Her tight leggings, extra baggy Star Trek t-shirt denoting her a Klingon captain, and her surprisingly clean Chucks didn’t leave much of an impression.

 

 

 

Now, the outfit that she was in weeks after he rebuffed her? Yeah, now that caught his attention.

 

 

 

Too bad that happens when he’s trying to save her from what’s sure to be death thanks to an unhinged native Texan who’s convinced she was the reason he lost his last chance at a million dollars.

 

 

 

When he tries to save her, she tells him she’d rather take a cattle prod to the forehead than go anywhere with him.

 

 

 

 

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 3.5 Stars

I liked this book, but I didn’t love it. Maybe that’s because I haven’t read the others in this series and I felt a little lost about the other characters. Derek rubbed me the wrong way from the start because he was such a jerk to Avery.

And that poor girl! So much tragedy in her life! Derek really has his work cut out for him in trying to break through her walls. Once he gets past their age difference and the fact that she’s a 19yr old still in high school (for circumstances beyond her control, so I applaud Avery for sticking it out!). He gets there, and he ends up being very understanding and sweet despite the gruff exterior. But I just didn’t fall head over heels for this couple.

I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

Lani Lynn Vale is married to the love of her life that she met in high school. She fell in love with him because he was wearing baseball pants. Ten years later they have three perfectly crazy children and a cat named Demon who likes to wake her up at ungodly times in the night. They live in the greatest state in the world, Texas. She writes contemporary and romantic suspense, and has a love for all things romance. 
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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Just Friends, by Charity Ferrell

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BOOK BLURB

 

Someone should have warned me about falling in love with my best friend.

 

Carolina

Little did I know when Rex came to my locker attempting to bribe me, that he’d turn into my everything.

We’d become best friends. I’d steal his heart. He’d steal mine.

Nothing has changed in the years of our friendship.

Not our connection, not our feelings, or that we still hold each other’s hearts.

But his heart isn’t the only thing I’ve kept.

The secret I’m hiding could shatter the only man I’ve ever loved.

 

Rex

I’ve loved Carolina since the day she called my bluff.

Our friendship always came first.

She believed in me when no one else did.

I tucked away my feelings because I couldn’t survive a life without her.

We crossed the line once, and I swore it’d never happen again.

As time passes, the harder it becomes to live up to that promise.

Until finally, there’s no holding back.

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Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars

Everything that you love about a feel-good best friends romance can be found in Just Friends!

I love that we get to see Carolina and Rex in high school, and then later as adults. Their friendship is so solid, and getting to see the history between them goes a long way in getting the reader to invest in them as a couple.
These two are about as opposite as they come: Rex is quite the teenage lothario, and Carolina is the shy, reserved preacher’s kid. But there’s an instant connection between them, and Rex is such a softy when it comes to his best friend. Carolina is definitely his weakness.
But this isn’t just a story where best friends realize there’s something more simmering beneath the surface. There are some secrets that come into play, and how Rex and Carolina handle it brings their friendship to a new level.

I’ve read a few books in the Blue Beech series, and really enjoyed them all. Just Friends is a complete standalone, but we get some visits from some of the other characters as well. I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

 

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Charity resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. She grew up riding her bicycle to the town’s public library, and reading anything she could get her hands on. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, spending time with her family, or caving into her online shopping addiction.

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