Yay for a new hockey series from one of my favorite authors, Sarina Bowen! The New Guy was just fantastic, and once I started the audiobook, I didn't want to stop. I was excited to see that Teddy Hamilton was one of the narrators, along with new-to-me J.F. Harding, and the performances of both were captivating and added so much to the story. Gavin and Hudson were such a great couple, and I adored Jordyn, Gavin's daughter. She was such a great little hockey fan. Looking forward to reading more hockey romance- Bowen has already announced the next book in the series, I'm Your Guy.
As soon as we’re alone, the air
shifts. Shadows dance across the tabletop. Megan’s jasmine perfume scents the
air, and my body temperature rises.
I struggle to remember our
conversation yesterday. I remind myself that my child—the same one that
occupied the seat next to me a minute ago—is my priority. Over and over, I
replay all the reasons why I can’t afford to get off track.
Why I can’t touch Megan Kramer.
My muscles tighten in my stomach and
across the back of my neck as I lift my gaze from the tabletop to her.
She grins. It’s simple, but when
coupled with the heat in her eyes, there’s nothing sweet about it. “That was
fun.”
I hold her gaze, unable to look away.
This is the first day, Chase.
Twenty-nine more to go. Don’t blow it already.
I smirk and push away from the table.
I need to put some distance between
us before things get really fun.
Blurb:
This nanny makes things hard for her boss.
Chase Marshall is many things:
An attentive single dad
Jaw-droppingly gorgeous
My employer for the next thirty days
He’s also the bane of my existence.
He swears I’m a never-ending headache—the most infuriating woman he’s ever met.
If I’m so irritating, then what’s up with the lingering looks when he thinks I’m not watching?
The seemingly innocent touches while making breakfast?
The smirk that graces his kissable lips after one of our verbal spars after his daughter has gone to bed?
One minute he’s coming to my rescue. The next second he’s complaining about how I fold his work shirts. Fine. Fold them yourself.
It turns out that the only time I don’t get under Chase’s skin is when I’m under him.
And that’s where things get complicated.
From USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a grumpy, blue-collar single dad that falls hard for his new nanny. This small-town romance is a standalone novel with tons of heat and even more heart.
About the Author:USA Today Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden.Hailing from a tiny town in the Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she married over twenty-five years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is always pizza. Learn more at adrianalocke.com.
Penelope Ward is one of my "DEAR" authors (Drop Everything and Read) and Toe the Line did not disappoint! I adore friend to lovers and second chance stories, and although Archie and Noelle's slow burn love story broke my heart a few times, their ending left me smiling. Loved it!
RIGHT MAN, RIGHT
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Running into
your ex is never ideal.
Running into your ex who is now dating your nemesis is a literal nightmare.
That’s how I
found myself in a sheer panic, reaching for the closest guy at the bar and
kissing him. And to my delight he was easily the most attractive man I’ve ever
seen.
The only
problem is, when I tried to walk away after thanking him for his help, he
stopped me with three life-changing words . . .“You owe me.”
That’s how I
found myself, a college girl, in a fake relationship with a professional hockey
player ten years older than me.
At first it
was easy.
He helped me with my internship.
I helped keep his ex away from him.
We were becoming fast friends.
It wasn’t
until he started staying the night at my dorm did the rules of our arrangement
become complicated.
Now my
feelings are involved and even though I kissed the right man at the right time,
I’m worried he’s just waiting for the clock to run out.
Jason Clarke and Stella
Hunter are narrating in duet this sexy, sports romance! Don’t miss their
stunning performances.
RIGHT MAN, RIGHT TIME will
be released on March 7th in a live release on Audible!
ABOUT MEGHAN
QUINN:
USA Today Bestselling
Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic
comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect
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North Boston University’s star running back, notorious bachelor, and number one on my people I would murder if I could get away with it list.
And now?
He’s my new roommate.
I used to think I loved him.
But that was before I hated him.
He doesn’t remember who I am, or how he made my life miserable for years. And before I unknowingly moved across the street from him, I couldn’t have cared less. I was living my life despite him and what happened that summer, chasing my dream of becoming a tattoo artist.
“The Pit,” as the university so gracefully nicknamed the house he lives in with three other football players, has served as nothing more than a pain in my ass and a constant reminder of the boy who broke my heart. Watching him parade his one-night-stands in and out of it never helped, either.
But with rent this cheap and so close to the tattoo shop, I’ve learned to ignore him — no matter how he’s tried to get under my skin.
At least, until this summer. Because when a water and mold disaster leaves me with no choice but to vacate my house, I have nowhere to go. And Leo Hernandez offers me a deal I can’t refuse.
Live at The Pit with him and the guys, free of charge, until my landlord fixes this mess.
Ignoring him was easy when I lived across the street, but in the same house, with him shirtless half the time and watching me with his cocky grin and searing gaze? It’s impossible.
Still, I have to try. I have to push him away, even when he makes it infuriatingly difficult to do so.
He’s broken my heart once.
I won't let him do it again.
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My review: 5 stars!Hail Mary was such a great conclusion to the Red Zone Rivals Series. Mary and Leo's story was one of my favorites- from the moment we were told that Mary disliked Leo in a previous book, I was dying to know why! I could not have guessed the connection and that Leo was unaware himself. Although Hail Mary would read just fine as a standalone, this group of college football players and their girlfriends that author Kandi Steiner created is such a varied, interesting group that you'll definitely want to read all four books. I loved the epilogue so much!
Meet Kandi
Kandi Steiner is an Amazon Top 5 bestselling author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tampa, FL. Best known for writing "emotional rollercoaster" stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance -- in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you're a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she's your gal.
An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women's Studies. She started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her "freedom of press."
She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.
When Kandi isn't writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, planning her next adventure, or pole dancing (yes, you read that right). She enjoys live music, traveling, playing with her fur babies and soaking up the sweetness of life.
Kandi Steiner may be coming to a city near you! Check out her "events" tab to see all the signings she's attending in the near future: www.kandisteiner.com/events
What an excellent audiobook! CJ Bloom and Connor Crais were fantastic in this marriage of convenience sports romance. Although this was book 3 in the series and I hadn't read books 1 or 2, I was able to step in and keep up without issues. (I will say that after reading Wild Ever After, I am definitely going to go back and read the first two books- I love this crew!) Declan is just dreamy! He is so sweet and caring and I had a great time watching him fall hard and fast for Jade.
Title: The Rules of Dating My Best Friend's Sister
Authors: Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creative
Photographer: Ashraf El Bahrawi
Model: Giorgos Mavrogiannis, @gio_mavrogiannis
Release Date: April 3, 2023
BLURB
From New York Times bestselling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward comes a new standalone romance.
Rule number one for dating your best friend’s sister: Don’t.
Just don’t do it.
Especially when your best friend is dead and the last thing he made you promise him was that you’d keep an eye on his little sister, but not too good of an eye.
As a musician whose longest committed relationship was six weeks, I, Holden Catalano, was the last guy on Earth who should’ve been messing around with Laney Ellison.
The super smart girl whom I affectionately dubbed Lala since childhood was always off limits.
Though that didn’t stop me from thinking about her over the years, especially those times when the two of us would sneak out onto the roof and talk for hours after my buddy fell asleep. It was innocent, but I’d always held a torch for her.
After Ryan passed away, I vowed to always protect Lala. That included protecting her—from me.
Now all grown up and a scientist, Lala needed a place to stay when she accepted a temporary research position in New York. I thought I did the right thing by offering her an apartment in the building I co-owned with my three friends.
Except having her close by reignited all of those old feelings.
And things started to get complicated.
Especially since she was engaged.
And especially since, lately, I’d noticed something more in her eyes. Desire.
Lala didn’t exactly look at me like the platonic brother figure I was trying so desperately to be, even though I wanted her more than I’d ever wanted anything.
Yet, I was being good—on my very best behavior.
But you know what they say…all good things must come to an end, right?
Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance.
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.
With over two million books sold, she is a 21-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over thirty novels. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages and can be found in bookstores around the world.
The New Guy by Sarina Bowen
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