Live hard. Love harder. Trapped under my controlling mother’s expectations and rules, I’ve lived my life for everyone but me. My only escape—a carefully guarded list of things I can only dream of doing. One by one, I slowly find the courage to start living. And that dream becomes a reality the moment my lips crash against a mysterious stranger’s in a drunken attempt to check another item off my list. Only I wasn’t prepared for how that one kiss would alter the course of my entire life. In a single night, everything changes.
Ethan Romero is the opposite of everything I’ve ever known. He’s the dark to my light. The corruption to my innocence. He shows me that life is more than a list of experiences to check off. It’s about living in the moment so you don’t miss the ones not on the list—the ones you didn’t even know you wanted.
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…
🎄Review🎄 Elizabeth has agreed to return home for her brother’s Christmas wedding however nothing is turning out the way she expected. When her brother injures his foot she needs to find her own way to her parent’s home only to find out that due to a hotel room she doesn’t have a room to stay in and the only option is the spare room at Nate’s house which is the last place she wants to stay because of their past.
Nate is Elizabeth’s brother’s best friend. He and Elizabeth spent one night together years earlier that didn’t end well, and they haven’t spoken about it since. Having her stay with him is testing them both as the antagonism between them is stronger than ever and the feelings between them are far from over.
The chemistry between them was never in question, the banter is sure to bring a smile to your face and the wedding activities were so much fun and sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Samantha Cook does a great job at bringing out the strong personality of Elizabeth who gives as good as she gets while Jason Clarke brings both the heat and the voice of reason.
I wrote up the contract myself. Legally binding. Crystal clear. No strings. No feelings. Just sex — and two million dollars in exchange for my time and expertise.
Carter Fabri may be Tampa Bay’s newest rising star, but off the ice, he’s all Bambi eyes and inexperience. He’s a virgin in desperate need of lessons in dominance, seduction, and everything in between.
And I happen to be just the woman to teach him.
I don’t need his money. But I do need what it can give me.
I’m thirty-two, cut off from my family, and one bill away from drowning in student debt. The fantasy I’ve built around my lifestyle is getting harder to maintain. This pay day would secure the lifestyle I’ve worked too hard to let slip through my fingers and finally give me the chance to save for something I’ve always wanted — something I’ve never told anyone about.
So, I take Carter on as my student. I lay out every rule, every boundary, every carefully controlled term of our arrangement. What I don’t plan for is how quickly he’d catch on — or how much I’d enjoy letting him take the reins.
This was supposed to be a lesson in power. But somewhere along the way, I stopped being the one in charge.
I thought I could keep my heart out of it. I thought I’d accounted for every risk. But some consequences you can’t predict — no matter how carefully you draft the terms.
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🏈Review🏈 Approaching Livia for guidance when it comes to physical intimacy is twofold and not only will it give him the experience he needs but he is very attracted to her as well. Being with her gives him the confidence to push his boundaries physically but it is the emotional connection he feels for her that makes their relationship so special.
Livia is strong, independent and only allows people so close before she distances herself. She agrees to Carter’s arrangement provided the rules are strictly defined to protect both their hearts. The one aspect she hadn’t considered was that Carter wouldn’t just accept her at face value, and she isn’t sure what to do next.
Livia and Carter both have tumultuous pasts which has shaped them into who they are today. The chemistry between them was unparalleled but it was the way they learned to trust each other with their hearts and their pasts as well as their bodies that makes them exactly who the other needed in their lives.
My junior year of college has started out about as awesome as the two years that came before it.
And by awesome, I mean an absolute shit show that I’m pretty convinced is part of some reality show I didn’t know I was a part of.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not all bad.
I have amazing friends. A championship soccer team. The best family a girl could ask for.
You’d think with all that, I’d be happy with the way my college experience is going, and I guess in a way, I am. As long as you don’t count the black cloud that has followed me since freshman year in the form of one infuriatingly beautiful man who I’ve been tempted to run over with a car more times than I would ever admit.
Macallan Stewart… Gorgeous. Untouchable. Idolized. Star football player—both on and off the field.
Women love him. Men want to be him. And I… Well, I’m too busy trying not to stab pencils into his eye sockets to allow myself to feel anything but anger, which definitely beats the alternative.
It wasn’t always like this. I used to understand why people gravitated toward him. Once upon a time, I was one of those people. That is, until he used me and discarded me like I was nothing.
I started this year with a promise to myself—that I was not going to let this man have another second of my energy. Unfortunately, that plan goes straight out the window when my professor randomly selects lab partners and somehow, by the unluckiest draw in the world, I get paired with Macallan.
Working with him turns out to be even harder than I thought. With his cocky smirk and wicked mouth, he’s as frustrating as he is charming.
I hate him. I hate his stupid perfect face and his stupid perfect body and everything he stands for. But most of all, I hate how deep down, I’m starting not to hate him at all.
That’s the problem with love and hate—oftentimes only a very thin line separates them and at any given time, you could end up on the opposite side of where you think you’re standing and not even realize it…
College has been everything that Maisie expected from her play on the pitch to the friendships she has made but the one black mark was Macallan. The way he ended their relationship has made an impact and she would be happy to never see him again however that wish is not about to come true when they find themselves having to work together on a project.
Macallan is a star on campus both on and off the field and there is a lot more to why he ended their relationship than Maisie knows. Having to work together reignites the feelings between them however not everyone is happy they are together and will do whatever is necessary to keep them apart.
It was great to catch up with the other characters in this series and see Maisie and Macallam overcome the obstacles they are facing. A little suspense, some turmoil and a heartwarming romance.
Melissa Toppen is a USA Today Bestselling Author who specializes in Fantasy, New Adult and Contemporary Romance. She is a lover of books and enjoys nothing more than losing herself in a good novel. She has a soft spot for romance and all things fantasy, and focuses her writing in that direction; writing what she loves to read. You can find more information about Melissa and her books at melissatoppen.com
🖤Mafia & Man of God 🔥Pastor with a breeding k*nk 🖤Age gap spice 🔥V-card heroine 🖤She poisons. He preaches 🔥Soulmate angst 🖤Secret society of brothers 🔥Touch her & I’ll take your hea 🖤Taboo initiations 🔥Pure marriage 🖤Forbidden MMF moments 🔥HEA with rom com vibes
I don’t want forgiveness. I want her.
Wren
SIRE is my gift from God, and the Devil’s son. He saved my innocence from being sold. And now, he must take it. I insist. I don’t care how young I am or how he resists me.
He’s a captivating pastor and a predator when he leaves the pulpit. An escaped Russian Bratva prince, he and his brothers avenge the crimes of their father. He’s the oldest and deadliest of his brothers. The darkest angel.
But Sire gave his flesh for mine, and now I’m his. When his evil father comes for him and my wicked captors come for me, I know he can protect me. He’s brutal, blood thirsty, and beautiful. He’ll be my first, my forever, my sacred sinner.
And I will be his young queen. I want the kings, his brothers, to initiate me. They will protect me, too. I crave their taboo rituals. Our bonds cannot be broken. His secret family will be mine.
Damned and divine, our forbidden love will be stronger than any evil. Evil that is coming for us.
Author’s note: SIRE is a dark, not-mafia-mafia romance set in a world of taboo traditions, biting banter, morally grey heroes in a vigilante band of brothers with some heavy themes, and very explicit scenes. This is an interconnected, standalone—the third in the Belles & Bratva Beasts series—with a guaranteed HEA.
Blue Collar Billionaire Amy Andrews Published by: Boldwood Books Publication date: Oct 24, 2025 Genres: Romance, General Fiction (Adult)
She fell for the handyman.She had no idea he could buy the whole city. ✔️Secret billionaire ✔️ Forced proximity ✔️ Opposites attract ✔️ Super steamy
Perfect for fans of Ana Huang, Rosa Lucas and TL Swan 🌹
Every book in the Billionaire Confessions collection can be read as a standalone.
As a busy ER intern, Holly Vincent doesn’t have time for extracurricular activities.
But when she’s stranded in a broken elevator for a few hours with irritatingly cocky, hotter-than-the-sun, downstairs neighbour Danny Colton, she decides to bend her rules and let the filthy-mouthed hottie talk her into having some fun.
Drummer by night, and maintenance man by day, Danny Colton is more than happy to show bookish Dr Prim what she’s been missing out on. After all, what else are they going to do until they’re rescued?
But when it’s back to reality, one wild tryst night isn’t enough for Danny and whilst they’re drawn to each other like magnets, Holly has no time for dating between study and the unrelenting exhaustion of shiftwork.
Suddenly, though, Danny’s world changes in the form of a surprise billion-dollar inheritance, and he figures it could be the key to winning Holly’s heart. Wrong. He soon finds out that money can’t buy him love. For that, he’s going to need to be much more creative!
Amy is an award-winning, USA Today best-selling, double RITA nominated, Aussie author who has written seventy plus contemporary romances in both the traditional and digital markets. Her books bring all the feels from sass, quirk and laughter to emotional grit and panty-melting heat.
At sixteen she met a guy she knew she was going to marry and several years later she did. They have two grown kids who have flown the coop for distant shores which enables their travel fetish.
She loves good books and great booze although she’ll take mediocre booze if there’s nothing else. For many, many years she was a registered nurse which means she knows things. Anatomical things. And she’s not afraid to use them!
She’s just taken a sea change and gets to create stories whilst overlooking the mighty Pacific Ocean.
Holly is already finding it a challenge to balance school and working as an intern in the ER so adding a man into the mix is a commitment she can’t make. When a problem with the elevator in her apartment building leaves her and Danny stranded she gives into the attraction between them knowing that anything between them will end when they are rescued from the elevator.
Danny is also leading a busy life between trying to establish his drumming career while working maintenance to pay the pills. The attraction he has for Holly is unexpected but after spending some time with her he isn’t about to let her walk away. When he finds out he is the heir to a life changing inheritance his belief he is about to realize what really matters.
Fun and flirty I enjoyed the interactions between Holly and Danny as he showed her that she could have the career she wants and the love and life she deserves if she will open her heart to the possibilities and let him in.
She’s trouble wrapped in sunshine. And I’ll break every rule to have her.
They call me The Fortress. Grumpy. Broody. Hard as stone. I built my reputation on keeping people out, and I’ve never let anyone get close enough to tear me down.
Until her. My ex’s little sister. Sunshine in boots with a smile that tempts me to break every rule I’ve lived by. She’s sweet where I’m rough, light where I’m shadows, and I can’t stop wanting her.
Every smile makes me weak. Every look makes me hungry. And every time we’re alone, I want to pin her against the wall and show her exactly what happens when you tempt a mountain man who doesn’t know how to let go.
The town will talk. Lines will be crossed. Hearts will break. But none of it matters when she’s in my arms, begging for more.
She was supposed to be off-limits. Now she’s mine to take, mine to ruin, and mine to keep.
Ridge has only had one serious relationship with a woman and that was with his high school sweetheart and as a result he has reputation for being closed off. When Gillian, his ex’s sister, approaches him about using the patio at his pub for a social his first instinct is to say no however she has a way of convincing him to do things he never though he would.
Gillian had feelings for Ridge when she was younger however he only had eyes for her sister. As they start spending time together preparing for the event even though he should be off limits feelings develop but will he realize how special what they share is before it is too late?
I really enjoyed how Gillian was filling to fight for the man and the relationship she wanted and not willing to accept anything less.
A spicy Pro Football, Best Friend’s Brother, Marriage of Convenience Romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne.
I was supposed to get married on national television. Instead, I was humiliated at the altar and ran straight into bad boy pro football star Dex Bradley. Literally.
He’s my best friend’s grumpy older brother, and he needs a nanny for his surprise baby. I need to salvage my dignity. One fake marriage later, we’ve got a deal.
It’s supposed to be strictly business. He’s off-limits. But when he growls my name and looks at me like he wants to wreck what’s left of my innocence, I don’t want to be the good girl anymore.
He thinks I’m helping him. Between late-night feedings and very inappropriate thoughts, I think I’m the one in trouble.
We agreed to play fake to benefit us both, but now I’m in his bed, in too deep, and one step away from losing everything.
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🏈Review🏈 When Ainsley agreed to participate in a reality dating show she knew that the relationship would be public however she wasn’t ready for the public embarrassment when the man she chose didn’t choose her. Needing to get away it is Dex, her best friend’s brother, who helps her escape, and he offers her an arrangement that will help them both.
Dex is a professional football player who has always kept his relationships casual. Finding out about Jack, the six-month-old son he knew nothing about, has rocked his world. He is feeling out of his depth and isn’t sure how to be a father sow when Ainsley needs to escape the media frenzy and he needs help with his son it seems like the perfect solution.
There are so many obstacles that Ainsley and Dex face between the age gap, the fact that she is his sister’s best friend and the life changes they are both dealing with. I really enjoyed the evolution of Dex’s character as he became the father and man that he was destined to be.
I train horses, not broken men. That’s what I tell myself the day Bryce Raintree walks into my arena—cocky, bruised, and dragging his ego behind him like it’s been trampled in the dust. He’s a bull rider who’s lost his edge. His team sends him to me to get it back.
He doesn’t like being told what to do, especially not by a woman like me. But under all that attitude, there’s a storm brewing. And I can’t seem to walk away.
I’ve spent my life in the saddle, doing what needs to be done after losing our mom and stepping up on the ranch. I don’t fix cowboys. But maybe… I don’t have to. Maybe he’s not the only one who needs saving.
A flirty, fake-engagement, single-mom, hockey romance by Amazon Top 50 and USA Today Bestselling Author S.J. Sylvis
I swore off men the second I trusted the wrong guy and ended up pregnant by a wealthy playboy. I was ready to prove I didn’t need him–or anyone else.
At least, until Malaki Young, Chicago’s hottest pro hockey star, slid into the backseat of my car and proved me wrong.
He’s relentless on and off the ice. Especially when it comes to pursing me. Not to mention his charming smirk and annoyingly smooth one-liners have me testing the ice and thawing every boundary I swore I’d never cross again.
But my ex is out for revenge… and Malaki makes an offer I never saw coming: a fake engagement.
One oversized diamond. One perfectly fabricated love story. One mission: convince the world–and my revenge driven ex–that this single mom just landed one of Chicago’s most sought-after bachelors.
Malaki swears it’s just pretend. But the deeper we get, the harder it is to tell where the lies end and we begin. And I can’t help wondering how long before the ice beneath us gives way.
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🏒Review🏒 When Reese receives a request for a ride she believes it will just be another trip until she meets Malaki her passenger. She doesn’t have the time or energy to consider anything with anyone as she already has enough complications when it comes to the father of h er daughter Charleigh but before she realizes how it happened they are now pretending to be engaged.
Malaki is a professional hockey player who is enchanted by Reese from their first meeting. He wants much more than a drive, and he isn’t about to let her walk out of his life so when she blurts out they are engaged he is more than happy to use this time to show her that the only place she and her daughter belong are with him.
Great chemistry and a little turmoil combine with humor and heat. Reese has always believed the only one she can count on is her sister, but Malaki proves her wrong as he shows that he is man that both she and her daughter need, and he will do whatever is necessary to ensure their happiness and protection.
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