Germany, 1940: “Can’t I say goodbye?” I shout, cupping my hands over my mouth. The Nazis dragging him away stare at me, soldiers with icy glares. No. No, no, no, they can’t make him leave.
In Nazi Germany, innocent people vanish every day, torn mercilessly from their homes and loved ones. When Matilda’s childhood sweetheart Hans is in danger, she doesn’t hesitate to hide him in her attic. Neighbors their whole lives, and desperately in love with one another, she’ll do anything to protect him. For months, they exist by candlelight, smuggling food and communicating in whispers. But, in the end, nothing can stop the soldiers charging in…
America, 2018: Grace opens a mustard-yellow envelope, and her world unravels. She has inherited a bookstore in the small town of Dachau from the grandmother she had no idea existed. Her mom, adopted as a baby, spent her life searching for her biological parents––and died without ever knowing.
Grace visits her legacy––a bookshop on a cobbled lane filled with lost memories. She combs through handwritten letters, unearthing the story of her grandmother Matilda. A woman whose one true love was locked within the barbed wire of Dachau––a woman who never gave up hope…
As Grace pieces together her family’s heartbreaking past, she discovers the long-buried secret of her own identity. But when she learns the truth, will she ever be the same again?
This heart-wrenching yet hopeful tale will restore your faith in humanity, and in the power of love to triumph over evil. Fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Orphan Train and Kristin Hannah will be blown away by this breathtakingly gripping page-turner.
I have read Shari Ryan’s contemporary romance novels as well as her historical fiction novels — and I am blown away every time. In all honesty, I am not a fan of historical fiction but I have read each one of Shari’s and The Bookseller of Dachau has to be one of my favorites so far. It is poignant, emotional, heartbreaking, and inspiring all at the same time.
Told in a dual timeline, The Bookseller begins with Grace (in 2018) discovering that she has inherited a property in Dachau from the grandmother she never knew of because her own mother had come to the US as an orphaned infant. In the second timeline, Matilda risks the safety of her family and her best friend to hide Hans from the Nazi soldiers who have taken over the city during the 1940s. The chapters alternate beautifully as Grace learns about her ancestry from Archie, who runs her late grandmother’s store. As they build a wonderful friendship in modern-day times, Tilly and Hans are clinging to their hopes for the future in the fearful world of years ago.
I don’t want to spill any details about this book. I mean, it is set during Nazi-run Germany, so you can imagine what much of Tilly and Hans’ storyline is about. Shari Ryan has penned a beautiful story in the one of the most heartbreaking moments of history.
The Bookseller of Dachau is a story that you won’t soon forget.
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
About the Author
Shari J. Ryan is USA Today bestselling author. She lives in Massachusetts with her wicked awesome husband, and two wild sons who fill her life with non-stop comedy.
With a life full of love, writing, drawing, TV binging, reading, and Starbucks, Shari is living her best life.
Savannah
A sexy, single dad and his teenage son weren’t a part of my white picket fence fairy tale, but if life has taught me anything, it’s that things don’t always work out according to plan.
Ben offers me no-strings-attached sex, but we could never be stringless.
He has a son to think about, one who’s very much a part of my life.
No matter how much I want to accept his offer, taking our relationship to the next level would leave us tangled in knots.
Benjamin
After experiencing firsthand the devastation love can cause, I knew having a family wasn’t for me. Neither was being a single dad—but here we are, trying to make it work.
The last thing I need is a distraction, but then Savannah waltzes into my world,
stealing my treadmill at the gym—as well as my son’s heart.
We agreed to no strings. No complications or commitments. But I’m going back on my word because now that I know what it’s like to be with Savannah, there’s no way I’m ever letting her go.
Author Kaylee Ryan – “A sweet and sexy single dad romance. No Strings is Nikki Ash at her finest. A must-read.”
Read.Review.Repeat Blog – “”I absolutely devoured this book. It obviously didn’t take me long to get lost in the storyline and apart from having to adult every now and then I basically read this book in one sitting.”
The Romantic Rush Blog – “Yet another sweet and heartfelt love story from the effortlessly charming writing of Nikki Ash.”
Sunny Shelly’s Review: 4 Stars
No Strings is a sexy, slow-burn, single dad, age-gap, fling romance. Savannah and Ben had a great connection. She was full of sass, and I loved that about her. She really got Ben to shed his layers, and grumpy Ben was kind of a softie when it came to her. Both Savannah and Ben have been burned by past partners, and while they are hesitant to get involved, it’s a beautiful, emotional journey as these two open up to one another and explore what a relationship together can look like.
While this is most definitely a no-strings-attached fling that turns into something so much deeper between Savannah and Ben, it’s a slow burn between the characters as they explore the sizzling chemistry between them before hitting the sheets. But once they do, that chemistry explodes!
I also adored the friendship between Savannah and Ben’s teenaged son, Brody. They had a lovely connection all on their own, and I liked the way that was written as well as how Savannah guided Brody along when it came to fixing the fractures in his relationship with his dad.
No Strings is an entertaining page-turner. And amid all the swoony and sweet moments, Nikki ASh beautifully weaves in some heavier topics that certainly pull on your heartstrings. She blends those emotional moments so nicely with the more lighthearted ones, providing the perfect amount of angst to this story. Definitely a book I will be coming back to for a re-read!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
SAVE ME is OUT TODAY! A swoony and sexy friends to lovers, fake dating, no-strings attached contemporary romance jammed packed with sizzling HOT chemistry .
A firefighter who loves his sex dirty and his relationships brief
A shy reporter who can’t even talk about a secret sex club
A wrench into their sizzling fantasy no one saw coming
About the book…From USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy comes a captivating romance set in the exclusive world of the Phoenix club, where sizzling fantasies become reality…
Reporter Hazel Rose has a new assignment: locate the masked man in the photograph taken at the Phoenix sex club and snag an interview with him. The only problem? Shy Hazel already knows all about the club… and the man in the photo. He’s her new roommate, Kieran Black. But there’s no way Hazel would ever reveal his identity to the world, nor could she ever talk to Kieran about a secret sex club. His smile alone makes her blush. And after being beaten down by an emotionally cruel ex-boyfriend, Hazel has never really regained her self-confidence.
Kieran loves his sex dirty and his relationships brief. A child of a terrible divorce, Kieran has never seen the point in commitment. But suddenly, all his of best friends are getting married, and he’s beginning to realize how empty his life is. As Kieran and Hazel are both forced to attend wedding celebrations, he starts to learn more about his quiet roommate. When she explains her past struggles with relationships, he offers her a trade. He’ll fulfill all of her wildest sexual fantasies if she’ll help him understand how to be the type of partner a woman wants in a relationship.
Hazel knows this sizzling fantasy with Kieran isn’t supposed to last, but she quickly finds herself falling for the sweet, caring Kieran who is much better at relationships than he believes. But when life throws a wrench into their no-strings-attached arrangement, Hazel and Kieran must decide if they’re both willing to overcome their past heartaches and find a way forward… together.
Save Me is a steamy, sexy, relationship pact/roommates romance between a dirty-talking hero who has shied away from relationships and a shy heroine who can’t help but notice how hot and sweet her alpha new roommate is.
I haven’t read any of the other books in the Phoenix series, so I knew nothing of Hazel and Kieran going into Save Me. Much of the story is centered around Hazel and Kieran being the single ones in the group, and spending time together as their friends are preparing to get married. With his friends marrying off, Kieran is realizing how lonely he really is. Hazel is a sweet, caring heroine, the type who always puts everyone else ahead of herself. Her self-confidence is shot thanks to a crappy ex, so when Kieran offers to help her explore her sexuality in exchange for her showing him what women want in a relationship, she’s all in.
While it starts out as a pact, it’s not long before these two fall into a real relationship — without even realizing it. Kieran likes to talk dirty in the bedroom (or at the sex club) but he’s so caring and sweet and charming when it’s just the two of them at home. But when life throws them a curveball, will Kieran ride out the feelings he’s developed for Hazel or tap out?
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
I saw him first. But it didn’t matter. Because he saw her.
A Love Letter to Whiskey: 5 Year Anniversary Edition by Kandi Steiner is now live with new content, including a BRAND NEW novella from Jamie’s POV! 𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐍Celebrate five years of sweet, angsty pain with this special edition of A Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner.
Bonus Content including letters from the author, fun facts and behind the scenes, as well as a note from the audiobook narrator
Brand new special edition cover
I saw him first. But it didn’t matter. Because he saw her. He was my best friend, and I was his. We couldn’t be together, but we couldn’t stand to be apart. And if you’re not truly lovers… but you’re so much more than friends… what exactly are you?
Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Kandi!
A Love Letter To Whiskey is one of my all-time favorite books, and I’m pretty sure it’s the first book of Kandi Steiner’s that I’d read. Ever since, I’ve used it as my benchmark for angst. But as much as I loved ALLTW, I felt like I needed more. Specifically, Jamie’s side.
Well, the 5th-anniversary edition of ALLTW includes a bonus novella from Jamie’s POV! I binged Love, Whiskey last night and it was everything that I could have asked for!!! I loved every bit of Jamie’s side of events. It covers the highs and lows of his relationship with B, and I loved seeing how things got so screwed up between them from his side and what happened after B’s epilogue. It was perfection!
This special edition also includes bonus content: a letter from the audiobook narrator, and two letters written by Jamie that KS had included in special newsletters. It all added to the perfection that is Jamie and B!
Only One Regret is another great addition to Natasha Madison’s Only One series. This time, we have Cooper Grant — a third-generation character within the author’s hockey series. (His grandfather is the original Cooper and his father is Matt.)
The story opens as Cooper is about to get divorced. He’s a doting dad to his adorable little girls, but feels like a failure because his marriage didn’t work out. Cooper has always had his best friend Erika by his side, and he relies on her support even more in the wake of his divorce. After a night of drinking tequila at his divorce party, Erika and Cooper cross the line and have an explosive night in bed. But when the sun rises, will they regret their actions? And when Cooper’s wife claims she wants her family back, will Erika bow out?
I really liked the chemistry between them. Because their relationship is rooted in years of friendship, everything between them is effortless and easy. And once they get going, things are really hot and heavy. Wow, Cooper is a dirty talker!
My only complaint about this book is the number of side characters involved from Cooper’s family. I have read some of NM’s books over the years but forgot the connections between many of them. The author provides a Stone family tree, which I kept flipping back to since characters weren’t ID’d as Cooper’s aunt or cousin or sister. But aside from that, Only One Regret checked off all the right boxes.
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Meet Natasha Madison
When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…
Wish Upon a Star, an all-new emotional read that gives all the feels from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jasinda Wilder is available now!
Grandma always said dying is the easy part; it’s the living that’s hard. I’ve been fighting to live since I was seven years old, and now the doctors say I’m gonna lose that battle soon. I’ve crossed off just about everything on my bucket list—I’ve seen the Eiffel Tower and the Coliseum and I’ve been swimming in the Caribbean; I’ve lived like I’m dying, because I am.
There’s just one thing left on my list: I want
to be a bride. I want to wear white and have my dad walk me down the aisle. I want a first dance and cake and a night to feel like a princess…and I want it with Westley Britton.
The perfect guy. Musician, actor, and every girl’s dream man. My dream man. Only, he doesn’t even know I exist.
It’s the start of a strange, improbable fairy tale. When you’re talking about terminal leukemia, happily ever after seems impossible, but when your celebrity crush and the man of your dreams shows up out of the blue and proposes to you, it makes you feel like anything is possible. Even that hardest thing: living.
Wish Upon A Star is an emotional instalove celebrity/ordinary girl story, compounded by the fact that Jo is literally dying of leukemia. Suspend belief for a moment and jump into a world where a dying girl with literally nothing to lose posts a marriage proposal on TikTok to her celebrity crush and he then knocks on her door to accept. There is an immediate connection, marred by her bad days outnumbering her good ones, but Wes and Jo’s sweet, intense romance had me flipping page after page, hoping that these two would have more than just the here and now.
I really felt for Jo, and her desire to have just a few weeks of an ordinary life. She and Wes both knew that their relationship was insane, but it felt so right to them and that’s all that mattered at the end of the day. Wish Upon A Star is every bit a fairytale come true — but will Jo and Wes get a miracle or are they living on borrowed time?
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Meet Jasinda Wilder NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, WALL STREET JOURNAL and international bestselling author Jasinda Wilder is a Michigan native with a penchant for titillating tales about sexy men and strong women. Her bestselling titles include ALPHA, STRIPPED, WOUNDED, and the #1 Amazon and international bestseller FALLING INTO YOU. You can find her on her farm in Northern Michigan with her husband, author Jack Wilder, her six children and menagerie of animals.
As a prominent divorce attorney and Manhattan’s most eligible bachelor, I’m as sought after in the courtroom as I am in the bedroom. Winning in both arenas is my specialty.
The only thing I ever lost was the nerve to tell the girl of my dreams how I felt about her. Seven years later, I might be getting the opportunity when she moves into my spare bedroom.
Though I used to laugh at the notion of love, her bright blue eyes, soft heart, and quick wit has me . . . feeling things. New emotions.
And I’m starting to realize that if there’s one woman who can change my confirmed bachelor ways, it’s Tealey Bell, aka my Achilles’ heel.
So when did it all go wrong?
For that answer, we must go back to beginning when I promised one friend a favor and fell head over feels for another.
A gentle knock on the door has me sitting up in bed. “Yes?”
“You still up?” Rad whispers from the other side of the door.
Not sure what he’s doing here, I push off the bed and answer it, leaning my cheek against the painted wood. “Hi.”
He smiles. “Hi. The day got away from me before I could talk to you.”
“About anything specifically?” My stomach flutters with the butterflies I brought in from the beach.
His gaze drops to our feet. Everything slows when his eyes meet mine again, and he says, “I’ve been thinking about you.”
I lick my lips and swallow as my spine straightens, not wanting to be slouching during such a confession. Gripping the door, I ask, “You have?”
“I have, and I was thinking . . . wondering . . . Well, I haven’t exactly used words to show you what I’m thinking. And I want to change that. I’ve held back in fear of you saying no. But I’ve been thinking about us and the possibility of more. More of us.” He looks down briefly, and if I didn’t know Rad as well as I do, I’d think he was nervous. But then he looks back up with no hesitation. “I want to know if you’ve been thinking about me . . . aboutus . . . like that as well?”
Do I confess my sin? Tell him how I’ve started to fantasize about him? What turns him on and hoping that damn towel would drop? And that with every touch, cuddle, and smile, I’ve felt more and more attracted to him?
Or do I shut this conversation down and bury my feelings in the sand tomorrow when I go to the beach?
His eyes search mine in earnest, so I say, “I . . .” I take a quick breath and exhale. “I have thought about you. A lot, in fact.” I didn’t know I could shock Rad, but I managed it.
“Really?”
I’ll blame the alcohol tonight for my slippery tongue and deal with the repercussions in the morning. “Terribly naughty thoughts.”
“Even Better.”
Sunny Shelly’s Review: 5 Stars
Head Over Feels is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers roommates romance with all the feels. It’s also one where the guy falls first, but he is in a fake relationship with another one of their friends, and the secrets he’s keeping from both women could destroy the best thing that’s ever happened to him.
Tealey and Rad have such a great connection. I love that they are part of this bigger group of friends and have liked each other since college but never acted on it. When she loses her apartment, he invites her to move in with him and before long, they both give in to the feelings they have. But because Rad has agreed to pose as Marlow’s fake boyfriend to help her out with her dad, and in return, he’d be making inroads to a partnership at his law firm. Because of the situation with Marlow, Tealey and Rad agree to keep their budding relationship on the DL — which that leads to all kinds of problems for the couple.
I really enjoyed this story. It had humor, heart, heat, and swoon. I liked both characters as individuals and how Tealey and Rad were together. She really did bring out something bigger in him, and helped him see that there is more to life than winning the next case and making partner. They balanced each other out nicely, and had an easygoing rapport.
This book is a spinoff of SL Scott’s Manhattan series — One of the friends in the group is Jackson St. James, the brother of Natalie from Never Got Over You. I loved the shocking news dropped between Jackson and Marlow at the end of Head Over Feels and can’t wait to see what comes next for these friends!!!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Meet S.L. Scott
New York Times and USA Bestselling Author, S. L. Scott, was always interested in the arts. She grew up painting, writing poetry and short stories, and wiling her days away lost in a good book and the movies.
With a degree in Journalism, she continued her love of the written word by reading American authors like Salinger and Fitzgerald.
She was intrigued by their flawed characters living in picture perfect worlds, but could still debate that the worlds those characters lived in were actually the flawed ones.
This dynamic of leaving the reader invested in the words, inspired Scott to start writing with emotion while interjecting an underlying passion into her own stories.
Living in the capital of Texas with her family, Scott loves traveling and avocados, beaches, and cooking with her kids. She’s obsessed with epic romances and loves a good plot twist. She dreams of seeing one of her own books made into a movie one day as well as returning to Europe. Her favorite color is blue, but she likens it more toward the sky than the emotion. Her home is filled with the welcoming symbol of the pineapple and finds surfing a challenge though she likes to think she’s a pro.
After flying through The Naked Fisherman, I could not wait to dive into The Lost Fisherman and it was everything I wanted it to be! It is a messy love triangle, full of angst and high emotions, heartbreaking truths, secrets kept with someone’s best interest in mind, and lots of love. Complicated doesn’t even begin to describe Fisher and Reese’s reunion!!
I wasn’t sure what to expect about the twist of events that reunited Fisher and Reece five years later. Based on the title alone, it was obvious that Fisher had been handed some sort of crap deal in life and was adrift, right? Well, yes. Yes, he has been handed a crap deal. But I was not expecting the plot twist to be what the plot twist was!
I hadn’t liked Reese very much while reading TNF — mostly because she was so young. But she has grown up so much in the past 5 years. She left Fisher behind because she knew she needed to find herself. And just as she did, she may have lost Fisher for good. She is stuck in an impossible situation, and even though she’s tried to move on, Fisher Mann is still the same guy who captured her heart all those years ago.
Jewel E. Ann brilliantly concluded Fisher and Reese’s story with the second book of this duet. Much like TNF, TLF is full of angst, but the love triangle involved here just amplifies it so much more. It’s a long, messy road for Fisher and Reese to get to their HEA, but they get there. And the payoff was worth all the anxiety I felt and tears I shed crying into my pillow. And that epilogue? Gah! I was hoping that JEA would sneak in a chapter from Fisher’s POV somewhere, and his epilogue was just perfect!
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Jewel is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today best selling author with a quirky sense of humor. When she’s not saving the planet one tree at a time, you can find her role modeling questionable behavior to her three boys, binge-watching Netflix with her husband, and writing mind-bending romance.
Jingle Bell Hell, an all-new awkward meets sexy rom com from New York Times bestselling author Denise Grover Swank and USA Today bestselling author A.R. Casella is available now!
She’s a sexually repressed control freak. He’s a muscular ex-con with heavier baggage than Santa’s toy bag. They’re everything each other never wanted.
Mary I’m usually the first person on my block to decorate for Christmas. This year? Humbug.
My six-year-old son, Aidan, just had a meltdown after learning some hard truths from a drunk Santa impersonator, and I can no longer deny we both need help. Change is hard for Aidan, and right now he’s dealing with several big ones, including A) his father abandoning us, B) our move to Asheville, and C) the Santa snafu.
And me? I’m a control freak, and my life is more out-of-control than a sled on ice.
That’s why I agree to let Aidan join Butterfly Buddies, a group that matches kids with adult mentors.
It’s also why I agree to a mentor of my own—terrifying, pink-haired Nicole, who wants to help me live life on the wild side. Her advice is strangely compelling, especially after I meet Aidan’s new “buddy,” a gorgeous tattooed hunk of a man who makes me wish there weren’t cobwebs in my…well, you know.
********* Jace
Mary O’Shea is sexy as hell, but she doesn’t know it.
She also doesn’t know I’m an ex-con, and if she finds out that I served three years in prison, extenuating circumstances won’t matter to her.
The last thing I should do is get attached to her kid…or her, but I didn’t get in this position by making good decisions.
Jingle Bell Hell is so much fun. I loved everything about Jace and Mary. This book beautifully blended lots of fun with lots of heart.
Mary is struggling to adapt to being back in her hometown and raising her autistic son, Aidan, after her husband walked out on them. She meets Jace when he’s paired with Aidan through a program that pairs special-needs children with volunteer mentors. Jace is a few years out of prison, having made a dumb mistake when he was a kid, and volunteering with Aidan helped ease the ache he feels over losing his connection to his sister and nephew as a result.
Sparks fly immediately between Jace and Mary, even though their relationship gets off to a rocky start. They both have a ton of baggage to unpack, but they soon find that a safe place in each other. Mary is uptight and sexually repressed, having been married to a jerk of a guy, and I loved seeing how she bloomed into a confident woman when she’s with Jace. Meanwhile, Mary helps Jace discover a lot about his past and helps him build a future he never imagined he’d be able to have.
As much as I loved Jace and Mary’s connection, I also adored Jace and Aidan’s friendship. Jace is incredible with Aidan, and I adored the bond those two developed.
This book was quite unexpected, and I enjoyed it from start to finish. This is the second book in this duo’s Bad Luck Club series, but it is a standalone.
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Excerpt
Jace reaches toward my face, and my heart feels like it’s about to beat out of my chest as his fingers near the soft flesh of my cheek. When he tucks an escaped lock of hair behind my ear, I almost melt into a puddle.
“You’re a good mom,” he says. “And you were probably right. It might not be a good idea for Aidan to get too attached to me, and me to him, given that you and I are attracted to each other.”
Shock roils through me. It’s as if I’ve opened my eyes and found myself on a different planet, where the ground is as solid as a bounce house and left is right and right is left.
No, it’s not possible.
I gawk at him, taking in his sparkling eyes, the golden ends of his hair, and that short beard that shouldn’t look good, but oh God, it looks really good…
“Did you just say…?” I start.
It’s then that Aidan bursts through the door, holding something in his hand. He thrusts it out in front of him, scrunching his nose. “Did you get me this, Mom? It came in the box with my game. It was in a container, but I took it out.”
Shock renders me mute and still, like a pillar of salt. Especially since I can feel the intense scrutiny of Jace’s eyes. There’s no way Aidan knows what he’s holding, but Jace must know.
No, no, no, no, no, this can’t be happening.
The vibrator wasn’t supposed to come until tomorrow. Why would they pack it with a children’s board game?
A twisted sense of humor? A lack of reasonable bathroom breaks in the warehouse?
Aidan waves the bright pink vibrator around.
“There’s a little rabbit on it. Is it some kind of toy for Christmas? The package says it’s a magic wand that’s supposed to make people moan, but they spelled magic with a k, and it didn’t come with a spell book or anything.” He pulls a face. “I guess I can just use it with the Harry Potter spells. It does vibrate like it’s doing magic, and it can whirl in circles too.”
A short laugh sputters out of Jace.
My face is so red, it might as well be a fire truck. Magik wand. At least the name offers a reasonable explanation. For a six-year-old. God help me, I can’t bear to look at Jace.
I make a grab for the vibrator, but Aidan evades me.
“Why’d you get it in pink, Mom? You know green’s my favorite color.”
Jace clears his throat, but nope, I still can’t look at him. He’s not laughing anymore, but I know he probably wants to. Who wouldn’t? If he did feel some sort of passing attraction to me before this, he certainly doesn’t now.
“Aidan,” Jace says slowly, his voice husky. “There are toys for adults too. That’s probably something your mom got as a treat for herself, although I’m sure she’ll get you a Harry Potter wand for Christmas if you want one. Let her have it.”
Aidan does, which is what I wanted, but then I have a vibrator in my hand.I think for a moment and then stuff it into my bag. The tip instantly pops out, unmistakable.
What is happening to me?
“It must be some kind of mistake,” I say, finally forcing myself to meet Jace’s gaze. “I didn’t order this. I wouldn’t…”
I thought I’d see laughter there, because he’s only human, but all traces of it are gone, and now he’s looking at me like I’m the last slice of birthday cake at an office birthday party. No, like I’m the first.
About Denise Grover Swank
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank was born in Kansas City, Missouri and lived in the area until she was nineteen. Then she became a nomadic gypsy, living in five cities, four states and ten houses over the course of ten years before she moved back to her roots. She speaks English and smattering of Spanish and Chinese which she learned through an intensive Nick Jr. immersion period. Her hobbies include witty Facebook comments (in her own mind) and dancing in her kitchen with her children. (Quite badly if you believe her offspring.) Hidden talents include the gift of justification and the ability to drink massive amounts of caffeine and still fall asleep within two minutes. Her lack of the sense of smell allows her to perform many unspeakable tasks. She has six children and hasn’t lost her sanity. Or so she leads you to believe.
A.R. CASELLA is a freelance developmental editor by day, writer by night. She lives in Asheville, NC with her husband, daughter, two dogs, and a variable number of fish. Her pastimes include chasing around her toddler, baking delicious treats, and occasional bouts of crocheting. Any Luck at All, co-written with New York Times bestselling author Denise Grover Swank, is her first book.
I hope this email finds you well.
Your well-being and personal growth are of the utmost importance to me, as a therapist.
As such, I have decided it is in your best interest to continue individual therapy with another
practitioner.
This is due to the potential for boundaries being crossed between us.
Attached is a list of colleagues I would recommend for you.
Sincerely,
Scarlett Shepard, MS, MFT
Dear Scarlett,
Cool.
Consider our sessions terminated.
Now I can tell you how beautiful you are and how attracted I am to you.
Let’s start crossing boundaries over dinner tonight.
You’ll say it would be unethical, and I’ll point out that we’ve only had a few sessions.
You’ll cite the age difference, and I’ll tell you how hot it is that you’re six years older than me.
You’ll say you’re a mom, and I’ll remind you that I think your son is awesome.
We don’t have to discuss my former attachments to former co-stars ever again.
This is due to the fact that clearly my only personality issue is that I’m irresistible.
Yours in well-being and personal growth,
Dylan Brodie, W.M.H.T.A.T.Y.E.H. (Way More Handsome and Talented Actor Than Your Ex-
Husband)
Multicast duet-style audiobook will release not long after the kindle version. Performed by Zachary Webber and Emily Woo Zeller, featuring Teddy Hamilton, Jason Clarke, Mackenzie Cartwright, Connor Crais and Emma Wilder.
After a dreamy meet-cute that went nowhere three years ago, Dylan and Scarlett get a second chance when fate keeps throwing them together in Attachment Theory. He is a serial dater who loves being in love, and she’s a family therapist who knows that despite Dylan’s smoking-hot body and charming smile, she’s older than him, a single mom, and should stay far, far away. Of course, that’s not at all what happens!
Scarlett puts up a good fight, but in the end, she can’t resist this hunky Brodie brother.
It took me a little longer to get into Attachment Theory than it did with Funny Business (Frankie and Owen), but this slow-burn romcom was delightful in the end. Dylan and Scarlett had a great connection, and despite the age difference between them and their different places in life, I thought that they meshed well. When the big blowup happens between the two, I really thought that Dylan went above and beyond with his grand gesture to win Scarlett back and convince her that she is the only woman he envisions spending his forever with.
Scarlett’s son, Noah, was absolutely adorable, and I love what a great cat dad Dylan was with kitten Mr. Noodles! As usual, Kayley Loring works in some hilarious email exchanges and text threads amongst the characters, and I loved the cameos by some of her other couples. (In addition to Owen and Frankie, we get Nico and Shane, since Dylan played Shane’s brother on That’s So Wizard when he was a kid!)
I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.
Meet Kayley Loring
Before writing steamy romantic comedy novels, Kayley Loring got a BFA in creative writing and had a fifteen-year career as a screenwriter in Los Angeles (under a different name). She mostly wrote PG-13 family comedies that studios would pay her lots of money for and then never make into movies. In 2017 she decided to move to the Pacific Northwest and write about all the fun stuff that she wasn’t allowed to write about in those PG-13 scripts. Now she’s breathing cleaner air and writing dirtier words. It’s an adjustment she’s happily getting used to.
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A firefighter who loves his sex dirty and his relationships brief 
A forward from the author
