This was EVERYTHING!! I loved seeing Declan and Grant work their way through the ups and downs of their relationship. We saw their hard times, their good times and Oh goodness their over the top emotional times ie...proposal & wedding. This was a fantastic trilogy and you must read each book in order to experience the fantastic romantic journey of these Hot as Hell baseball player. Lauren Blakely hit this one out of the park. Pun intended
About Lauren Blakely: A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 AudibleBestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’ssexy, sweet, and witty. She also writes USA Today bestselling LGBTQ romance.With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New YorkTimes, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, withmore than 55 titles on the USA Today Bestsellers list alone. She’s sold more than 4.5 million books. A Brown University graduate, Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and is the vegetarian at your dinner party.Connect w/Lauren:Website: laurenblakely.comNL Signup: laurenblakely.com/newsletter Facebook: www.facebook.com/LaurenBlakelyBooks/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenblakelybooks/Twitter: www.twitter.com/laurenblakely3
From USA TODAY & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Meagan Brandy comes an all-new standalone romance set in college about a hotshot pitcher and the girl he never saw coming.
You know how in college there’s that one guy everyone wants to be?
That’s me.
I’m the top dog.
The number one.
The big man on campus.
Some say those things are solid wins.
My new tutor would disagree.
My title means nothing to her.
My status lost on her.
And now my mind? That sucker is stuck on her.
She was told to make our sessions priority over all, to drop everything when I need her, and come to me. She does.
But I don’t want to steal her time anymore.
I want to earn it.
If anyone can do that, it’s me.
I’m Tobias Cruz, the king of the curveball. I don’t lose.
Not the game, and surely not the girl.
Little did I know, this girl has herself a secret … and it’s the dirtiest curve yet.
This is probably the best baseball story I have read in a very long time. It was told in duel POV and was a slow burn romance that made my kindle sizzle. Their relationship had so much angst throughout but there was also a lot of secrets between them and heartbreak too.
There was so many layers to the story so I was kept on my toes throughout. I wasn't expecting what happened at the end when the truth came out.
Tobias character shocked me with how he changed throughout the book. He started as someone who was arrogant, self centred,cocky and rude but by the end of the book he wasn't like that at all and I feel in love with him.
This story broke my heart and then put it back together again.
I loved this emotional rollercoaster.
Meet Meagan Brandy
Meagan Brandy is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of New Adult and Sports Romance books.
Born and raised in California, she is a married mother of three crazy boys who keep her bouncing from one sports field to another, depending on the season, and she wouldn't have it any other way.
Starbucks is her best friend and words are her sanity.
The embarrassment of being the only unkissed girl in high school is something Sandy Cardington refuses to accept. The first kiss project is her foolproof plan to finally get rid of the status at her 17th birthday party, while her parents are out of town.
With several kissable boys on her guest list, this should be a walk in the park. But she didn’t count on her older brother returning from college and throwing a wrench into her plans. To make matters even more complicated, he has a friend in tow, and the cute hockey player stirs unexpected butterflies in her stomach every time their paths cross.
While Sandy moves heaven and earth to make her party and project come true, it looks as if Thane Griffyn has his own plans to teach her the real meaning of a first kiss…
This was a very sweet and charming easy read. It wasn't heavy or dealing with heavy ideas but it was a nice book which left me smiling and feeling refreshed. As it is a YA story though I was expecting it to be like that.
The story was quite a quick read for me which was exactly what I was liking for from it.
The plot wasn't something id not read before but I didn't care about that to be honest. I enjoyed the characters and their development which is what mattered more to me.
If you want a quick good natured teen romance story then this is what you need.
EXCERPT
“Who. Are. You?”
The words fly out of my mouth even before the front door falls shut behind me. There’s a stranger in my house—built like a demi-god, demonic dark hair, and with eyes like an angel. He comes out of the bathroom as if he’d just taken a break after parking himself in my home for a cozy film marathon. Hello?
The intruder with the white t-shirt wipes his still damp hands on the back of his washed-out jeans, not even half as confused as I am, obviously. “My name’s Thane,” he says. Then he smiles, and the sun is rising a second time today at half past six in the evening. What the hell?
He cocks his head. “And yours?”
My backpack slides from my right shoulder, pulling one side of my unzipped dark blue hoodie with it, and hits the tiled hallway floor with a thud so loud the neighbors could hear. That’s from the five new books I just borrowed from the library. All hardcovers. “Huh?”
Dimples and an amused look make the young man’s eyes scrunch a little tighter. “Your name?”
Jeez, burglars don’t usually smirk and engage you in conversations, do they? Then again, we’ve never been robbed before, so what do I know?
With a jerk of my shoulder, I push my hoodie back in place and then grab my brother’s old hockey stick from behind the chest in the foyer. We’ve been keeping it there since the day I watched my first murder mystery as a kid, and today I swing it for the first time.
“I’m Sandra Michelle Cardington. Cardington as in the name written on the mailbox outside this house. My house.” Need I say, “I live here!” My fingers clenching around the wood, I move one step closer to the housebreaker. “You don’t.”
“Whoa.” His chuckle runs wild into nice boyish laughter, and he lifts his hands in surrender.
Not gonna help, cutie. I’ll knock your lights out.
As I scowl like a wild dog, he keeps his body rigid, but his star-blue eyes move to the right as he shouts over his shoulder, “You didn’t say you’re living with Harley Quinn, Cam.”
The next instant, he moves forward so swiftly I totally miss the moment. With just one hand, he brings my arms down then casts a friendly look straight into my eyes. “Let me show you how this works. This isn’t a baseball bat, you know. You use it a little closer to the ground.”
AUTHOR BIO
“I’m writing stories because I can’t breathe without.”
I’ve been a storyteller all my life, building bridges into different worlds. Already in kindergarten, I’ve seen the most fantastical things and wanted to share them with everyone. My teacher called me a liar back then. Today, I call it the first real flash of my spiritual gift and the cornerstone of my writing career.
Disney is my attitude to life, and if I could I’d save the world from itself. My Patronus is a wolf, my wand the broken twig of an apple tree, 13 ¾ inches with a unicorn hair core. I can’t deny that on some days, I prefer my book characters over real people, but there’s not a single day going by where I wouldn’t try to find magic in reality. And when I’m alone, I love to listen to the many stories of the wind in a mystic mid-summer night.
So you see, I’m lucky enough to live in an enchanting world of my own. It’s peaceful there and full of magical things, fairies and wonders. You’re welcome to follow me there – if you’re ready to open up your mind and leave everything you learned about reality behind. But beware, if you dare to step through this door, you may never want to leave again…
Favorite quote: If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.
When she wakes up in the hospital, broken and bruised, Caitlin has no choice but to accept help from the Marchetti crime family... and the one guy she never thought she'd see again.
Matteo Bellatoni wears his heart on his sleeve.
Loyal. Determined. Devoted.
Watching his best friends find love has left him wondering if he'll ever have that... especially, since he's pretty sure he already let his soulmate slip through his fingers.
When Matteo and Caitlin's paths cross unexpectedly, all those feelings come rushing back, and he's determined to prove to her that some guys are worth the risk.
All is not what it seems though.
Caitlin isn’t the woman he thinks she is, and her secrets might be too big for Matteo to overcome. But he won't give up without a fight. Even when the past catches up with her and threatens the family he loves so much, Matteo refuses to let her go.
Because he lost her once...
He won’t lose her again.
* Savior of Regrets is a 80,000 word story set in the Verona Legacy world. Due to mature content that some readers may find distressing, this book is recommended for readers 18+
It feels like I’ve been waiting forever for this one. Matteo and Caitlin’s story was definitely worth the wait.
Matteo was everything I look for in a hero and he is willing to go to any length to protect those he loves. Caitlin’s journey was sad and painful. Matteo was there for her and was willing to do whatever was needed to make sure she felt safe and protected. They were a perfect match and helped heal each other’s past pain. I loved watching this one unfold.
EXCERPT
“M-Matteo?” Her eyes flickered open. “What time is it?”
“Late. Everyone already went to bed.”
“They did?”
I nodded, offering her my hand. “Let’s get you into bed.”
Without argument, Caitlin took my hand and I led her down the hall to her room.
“Where will you sleep?” she asked around a yawn.
I pulled back the covers and flicked my head for her to get in the bed. Pulling off her hoodie, Caitlin slipped into the sheets and nestled down.
“I’ll see you tomorrow,” I said.
“Stay.”
The word echoed through my skull. My eyes found hers in the dark, and she smiled. “Matteo, will you please stay with me?”
Without a word, I yanked off my sweater and shucked out of my jeans, climbing in beside her. Caitlin burrowed into my side and laid her hand on my breastbone. “Thank you,” she whispered. “For everything.”
I pressed a kiss to her hair, hardly able to wipe the smile off my face. “You’re worth it, Tink. I hope you know that.”
A beat passed, and another, and Cait still didn’t answer.
“Cait?” I gently shook her. Nothing.
She was out for the count, curled into my side like she belonged there.
It was disarming, the deep sense of peace I felt having her close. We didn’t know each other, not really, not beyond the surface. Yet, I felt tethered to her in a way I couldn’t explain.
I wanted to hold her like this every night and wake every morning to her green eyes and blinding smile.
I wanted her—plain and simple.
But as I closed my eyes, and allowed myself to fall into oblivion, I couldn’t help but feel like I was one breath away from losing her.
Author of over thirty mature young adult and new adult
novels, L A is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive
stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns.
Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being
a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her
spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most
likely find L A immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.
OMG this book IS the shizzle!!! Aaahhh! I couldn’t put it down and didn’t want it to end. This series was so creative, dark, hopeful, and had you rooting for the underdog. I don’t want to give anything away but you definitely need to read these books in order!! Sooooo UHMAZING!!
KER DUKEY
Ker Dukey is an international bestselling author.
Genres include: Dark Romance, Psychological Thriller, New Adult Romance, Romantic Suspense, Mafia Romance, MC Romance and more.
Ker, has over Forty titles published, held multiple #1 bestseller banners and chart-topping titles with the rights sold to numerous countries, translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks.
In addition to being an author, Ker is an annoying wife and a mother of three children + one dog (who thinks he's human.) She has a passion for reading and binge-watching crime documentaries.
Find her on social media, where she loves interacting with her readers.
K Webster is a USA Today Bestselling author. Her titles have claimed many bestseller tags in numerous categories, are translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks. She lives in “Tornado Alley” with her husband, two children, and her baby dog named Blue. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and researching aliens.
I’ve never had anyone look at me the way he looks at me, like I could be his whole world.
Ford is different from other guys. For starters, he doesn’t know about my troubled past—the one this small town won’t let me forget, no matter how hard I try. Being with him, I can be myself. Without judgment. Without pretending. He’s unlocked a part of me I wasn’t sure still existed.
Just as quickly as we find each other, it’s time to say goodbye. Ford might feel a world away, but reading his letters and sharing starry nights with him keeps us close until I can be back in his arms.
Ford
From the first moment I laid eyes on her, I knew I needed more time.
While on leave with my best friend from the Army, I finally meet his cousin, Shayne. She’s unexpected—in the best of ways. I quickly realize she could be exactly who I need her to be—my everything.
As long as my life belongs to the military, I can only offer her promises and distance. Maybe getting in involved while enlisted is a mistake, but I’m not ready to let her go. From afar, we find something neither of us was looking for, and it’s all possible beneath the fallen stars.
Ford meets Shayne when he visits his best friend, Chad’s, home town. Shayne is Chad’s cousin. There was an instant connection between these two and I loved the genuineness!
I loved the secondary characters in this book as well and I really hope we get Chad’s book next!! I always love the books Kaylee and Lacey write together!!
KAYLEE RYAN
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan has been crowned the Queen of Swoon by her readers. With nearly fifty romance books under her belt, she’s known for penning happily ever afters with heart. When she's not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand or hanging out with her family where she resides in her home state of Ohio.
USA Today Bestselling Author Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and three rowdy chickens.
Shy, introverted Lucy Dennings lives a quiet little life in New York City, working for anonprofit and keeping to herself. Every afternoon, she goes home to her empty apartmentand Edgar, her houseplant, and every night, she loses herself in the pages of her belovedromance novels. Her lonely heart seeks solace in tales of passionate, enduring,all-consuming love, but more and more, Lucy feels she's not just reading for pleasure butsearching for a lost piece of herself in the pages. As if she once touched something beautiful but it's been ripped away.
Until one day Lucy discovers a dead body in the alley behind her apartment. Even if it's toolate, her first instinct is to help.
Her second is to run.
Because the dead body isn't so very dead, and suddenly, her little world isn't so little butone in which dreams feel like memories, "inner demons" actually lurk in dark alleys, anda beautiful creature of darkness with amber eyes and wings like night might hold the keyto what her heart has been aching for...if she doesn't fall down the path of eternaldamnation first.
From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Emma Scott, comes an emotionalparanormal love story of passion, sacrifice, and the soul-deep love of a lifetime...more than one
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I’m a big fan of this author's work but I'm not a fan of paranormal books so reading this book was a huge risk for me. I have to say though that I was presently surprised and did enjoy this story. It was definitely unlike anything I have read before that's for sure.
The story intertwined between the paranormal world and the real world seamlessly.
The author brought a heart breaking touch to the story that I wasn't expecting. It was beauitful, touching and full of romance and it definitely won my heart over.
I can't say to much about this story as don't want to give anything away but all il say is that I'm glad I read the book and everyone should give the book a try whether they like paranormal books or not.
Meet Emma
Emma Scott is a USA Today and Wall St. Journal bestselling author whose books have been translated in five languages and featured in Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, New York Daily News and USA Today's Happy Ever After. She writes emotional, character-driven romances in which art and love intertwine to heal, and in which love always wins. If you enjoy emotionally-charged stories that rip your heart out and put it back together again, with diverse characters and kind-hearted heroes, you will enjoy her novels. Visit www.emmascottwrites.com
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