Nanny for a professional hockey player? Please. More like beauty for the beast.
The job is straightforward. Single dad Duke York needs a caretaker for his seven-year-old daughter during the hockey season, bonus if that person can help her with her school work. His team is rebuilding, and he plans to retire at the end of the year. This is his last chance to make a run at the cup. Right now, I have the time and the education to do this work.
Except there should be a disclaimer in the job description about Duke. He’s hot as sin, and the grizzled hockey veteran takes brooding to the next level. I need the cash, though, and the job offers housing as part of its compensation. Since I have nowhere to live—again—it’s the perfect situation. But I didn’t expect to find such a fascinating man under Duke’s gruff exterior, and the more I get to know the father and daughter duo, the more I risk losing my heart to them both.
My real life has never included any fairy-tale endings. But maybe this temporary job could be the beginning of all of our happily ever afters…
BEAUTY AND THE BRUISER is a full-length, sexy hockey romance with a happily ever after. If you like Beauty and the Beast vibes, a grumpy cinnamon roll single dad hero, and slow burn chemistry, you should try this first book in the Philadelphia Tyrant Hockey series!
The Philadelphia Tyrant books contain mild adult language and open-door sexual scenes/situations. Every story can be read as a standalone.
This sweet story has allllll the tropes and I love it!! Single dad. Sports romance. Grumpy sunshine. Forbidden love/forced proximity. The more the merrier and they don't feel forced, which is the icing on the cake for me.
This sweet story is slow burn read with an HEA. June is a certified teacher looking for a temporary position that will enable her to help her foster mother through some medical issues A little tight on funds and without a permanent home, she commits to a position as a live in nanny for a professional hockey player.
Duke (of York!! lol!) is a widower/single dad to Tabby, a 7 year old girl. Duke has a lot of pressure on him as the captain of the team, especially after some scandals that hit the team hard the prior season. As he heads into the season, Duke realizes he needs help caring for his daughter while his former MIL is stuck in Switzerland with a broken leg.
June is sweet, kind, and ready to step in and help those in need. When she starts caring for Tabby, she begins to realize how much caring the young girl needs. Duke realizes pretty quickly that he needs to put distance between himself and the nanny to avoid any potential scandals this season. His mode is putting distance, which also makes him the grumpy to June's sunshine.
As we see more dimension to the relationship, we get more and more details about both June and Duke's past that cause a little tension. A little heartbreak and a little healing bring a quick ending to this cute story. I wish this story has a little more to the ending, but I think that is just a part of the slow burn style. Lots of build-up for a quick ending, leaving me wanting a little bit more.
I know this is book one in the series, so I will just hope for some highlights of this couple to pop up in the following books.
Josie Blake writes college-set, hockey romance with sass and emotion. Originally from a small town in western Pennsylvania, she now battles traffic in southern New Jersey where she lives with her hero husband and their happily-ever-after: two very energetic sons. When she isn’t writing, she can be found next to a hockey rink or swimming pool, cooking up something sweet, or hiding from encroaching dust bunnies with a book.
J.T. Geissinger is a #1 international and Amazon Charts bestselling author of thirty novels. Ranging from funny, feisty romcoms to intense erotic thrillers, her books have sold over ten million copies worldwide and been translated into more than twenty languages.
She is a three-time finalist in both contemporary and paranormal romance for the RITA® Award, the highest distinction in romance fiction from the Romance Writers of America®. She is also a recipient of the Prism Award for Best First Book, the Golden Quill Award for Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, and the HOLT Medallion for Best Erotic Romance.
I, Drake Colter, solemnly swear I do not want a girlfriend…
Carefree and ridiculously good-looking, I have the entire student body eating from the palm of
my hand—shouldn’t I let the ladies on campus have their fill rather than being tied down?
If only my brother Drew would take notes from my playbook. As identical twins, we share the
same voice, the same face, and the same physique; it’s virtually impossible to tell us apart—but
that’s where the similarities end.
Lately, my brother has been whining about wanting to settle down with. He longs for affection,
companionship and all the bullshit that goes along with it blah blah blah.
Problem is, he’s hopeless when it comes to dating. It’s seriously embarrassing to watch,
considering we’re identical; everyone thinks I’m him and everyone thinks he’s me.
Luckily I’m not intimidated by woman and have plenty of experience. I might not want to find
myself a girlfriend, but that don’t mean I can’t help him. Dude never needs to know!
And that’s the very thing that lands me in trouble…
REVIEW
Reviewer: Rebecca
Rating: 4.5 Groupie Stars
Can Sara Ney write any funnier of books?!! I think that each time and then I start a new one!! She is epic in her humor and steam. Drake is the king of the student body and no girl is going to change his ways, right.....life never works out how you planned but hopefully it lands you in a better place. Daisy is the girl that won't bow down to anyone, especially Drake Colter. Be prepared for the heat, the laughs, and of course allllll the heart!
Meet Sara Ney:
Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced latte’s, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.
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There isn't anyone in Laurel Bay he hasn't been able to charm. But charming a baby is a whole different story.
Life has never been better for Jamie Donovan. Always has been. And now that it's his turn to take charge of the family pub, he truly feels like everything in his life is just the way it's supposed to be. Or it was until an early morning knock on his door ended with a baby on his doorstep. The man who can normally charm his way out of any situation doesn't know the first thing about taking care of a baby and running a business. And so he turns to his siblings for help.
And once they tell him their solution, he wishes he'd never asked for help.
Fallon Murphy has always prided herself on being good with people. In all her life, she's only met one person she hasn't been able to get along with. Unfortunately, their parents are best friends and avoiding him just wasn't a choice. When his sister calls stating an emergency, the last thing Fallon expects is to find an abandoned baby - one that belong to Jamie. As much as she'd love nothing more than to see Jamie fail at something, she would never put an innocent child at risk.
They're rivals. Sworn enemies. And now...roommates. Can one small baby help turn adversaries into lovers? Or maybe even...a family?
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Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance that's hotter than sweet, sweeter than hot. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than seventy titles under her belt - including THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE which was a Hallmark Christmas movie in 2017! She's a Disney enthusiast who still happily listens to 80's rock. When she's not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene...oh, and spending time with her husband of 30 years and their two sons in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
He was supposed to be my forever love
Until he becomes my personal hell...
Declan Beauchamp: he’s the super-hot, super-bad boy actor.
I’m the new voice, who has an overnight break-out single.
Together we are unbeatable.
A match-made-in-tabloid heaven.
Until he betrays me...
Twelve months later I’ve put him behind and moved on.
I even have a new boyfriend.
Except my career is in freefall...
Only consolation?
Declan isn’t faring better either.
With my future and his at stake.
Declan comes up with a plan.
One movie together,
And a fake relationship to catapult our futures back on track.
That’s six months of Declan glaring at me with possessiveness.
Twenty six weeks when he insists I’m his.
A hundred and eight two days in which our chemistry crackles on screen.
And when it denotes in real life
I know I can’t survive this encounter.
I tell him the deal is off,
Except it’s too late...
A standalone, enemies-to-lovers fake relationship billionaire romance about mistakes, heartache, and second chances.
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REVIEW
Reviewer: Heidi
Rating: 4.5 Groupie Stars
Oh my gosh ! How beautiful is this cover art ! 🌸❣️
I fell in love with Solene the minute I met her how could I not ?!?!?! She was hiding in her closet reading !
Solene is a mafia princess and I think when her dad was alive she had life a little easier but with his passing her brother takes over and between him and her mother she really had a hard time so when she runs to escape and then is rescued on the beach from some thugs her heart meets her soulmate …. Only to save herself does she throw him under the bus …. Yeats later their paths cross again , her sister is there to congratulate her on her arranged wedding catch is she’s actually in love with her fiancé and the man on her arm is no one but her knight in shining armour from the beach ….
Declan saw a girl in trouble on the beach years ago and he couldn’t shake her and his need for her nearly got him killed but he survived but it changed him as well …. He is on the arm of her sister but he leaves with Solene and he’s going to make her the singing sensation she is and he does make her sing in more ways than one 🤫🙃😉
What is not to love about Declan !? He’s delectable , dominant and owns a bookstore I mean he won’t have to ask me twice to be his 🤣❣️📚
Declan and Solene had me in stitches and hot sweats ! There’s no in between with these 2 , they are HOT , passionate and so darn good together !!!!
Meet L. Steele:
I write romance stories with powerful men who meet their match in sassy, curvy, spitfire women. I try to push my own comfort zone with each book both from an emotional and a spice stand point, while aiming to write relatable well rounded characters. Enjoy and don’t forget to email and tell me what you liked about my books!
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Everyone needs a little sunshine in their lives ! Everyone needs a bit of Georgia in their lives with a sprinkle of “ Bossman” on the side and yes everyone needs Laura Pavlov in their lives ❣️
I love the cover ! I love the dedication ! What a treat it’s been to be back in Cottonwood Cove 🥰 I missed the town and it’s people 🤗
So Maddox takes over the publishing company Lancaster Press from his dad and grandfather , leaves the city for small town Cottonwood Cove and is in need of an assistant and in comes our little ray of sunshine aka Georgia and turns his world and company upside down , in a good way ❣️📚
Now Georgia was dependant on Scootie for transport because her ex had held her car hostage and their adventures had me in stitches well that and Maddox’s opinion of dear little scootie 🤣
Georgia comes from a big ,busy , loving and involved family , the kind you just want to be a part of and it’s so different from Maddox and his dynamics and it was beautiful to watch the healing in his family , Georgia you’re an absolute star of a human with a heart bigger than the Titanic and you have such compassion and kindness you’re the healing balm our Maddox needed ❣️
Georgia and Maddox had me laughing , crying and fanning myself 🤣they’re beautiful together and deserves every ounce of joy and love that comes their way ❣️
Meet Laura
Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost-grown kids, and dog-whisperer to one temperamental yorkie and one wild bernedoodle. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after. Be sure to sign up for updates on new releases. Laura loves to hear from readers!
The Problem with Second Chances by Piper Rayne is now live!
For Rylan Greene and me, it was simple. Love only got us so far.
I’ve known him since we were six, long before he became the professional soccer star he is now. We’ve weaved in and out of one another’s lives as rivals, teammates, friends, and lovers. Until three years ago, when my life took a hit and I ran back to my small Alaskan town, Lake Starlight, away from anything or anyone that could hurt me.
He’s never far from my mind, a constant pining ache in my heart, but I’ve convinced myself I’m better off. But now, my best friend announces her engagement and that means Rylan will return home to stand as best man to her fiancé.
He’ll be back in my orbit for three whole weeks… but I can easily keep my distance. Sure, we’ll have to walk arm in arm down the aisle together, he’ll hold me close during the bridal party dance and we’ll stand for pictures next to each other. Nothing I can’t handle.
I’m so naïve though because he’s not in town for more than twenty-four hours before he knocks on my door. I should know by now, that the two of us will never be finished business.
This second chance romance spans sixteen years of a true love match that proves these two will only ever belong to one another.
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This is the book every Piper Rayne fan has waited for. We saw it start in the Baileys series, we knew/ hoped it would happen through the Greens series. Now we have it and it was EVERYTHING I wanted. It had past and present, it had sweet and heartbreak, it had meddling grandmas and all the family you can stand. So worth the wait!!! The story was perfect. I laughed, I cried and even got mad at times. This couple is frustrating to put it lightly but SO meant to be. And a new series, a second generation. I'm buckled in ready for the ride!
Meet Piper Rayne
Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write "heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle" about families, whether that be blood or found. They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they're married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they're both chauffeurs to their kids. Most of all, they love hot heroes and quirky heroines who make them laugh, and they hope you do, too!
Tragedy and betrayal bring them together, but will their painful pasts hold them back—or fuel their desire?
Fallen Foe, an all-new enemies-to-lovers, billionaire romance from USAToday bestselling author L.J. Shen is available now!
Arsène Corbin does not intend to marry for love. His fiancée has always been a means to an end, a woman he wants to conquer. But when she dies suddenly in an accident, Arsène’s grand plan unravels.
Still reeling from his fiancée’s death, he meets Winnifred Ashcroft, a struggling actress who lands a coveted role in a play at his theater…and knows things about his late fiancée no one else does. The only problem? They can’t stand each other.
Backstage at Arsène’s theater, Winnie begins to let down her guard around the tempestuous billionaire. She appreciates his wit and quirky affection for astronomy. And Arsène, jaded as he is, respects Winnie’s headstrong personality.
Tragedy and betrayal bring them together, but will their painful pasts hold them back—or fuel their desire?
Corporate events are where good ideas go to die. It is a well-known fact any trade secret worth whispering will not be aired during a formal company event. Valuable market information, like a weapon, is traded in the back alleys of the industry.
No one is yours, and you belong to no one. We’re all just fallen foes trying to survive this universe.
We Corbins always won in the end. Even if it meant we needed to play dirty.
“You’re about to get everything your heart desires ,” I mumble into her hot skin. Everything she doesn’t deserve. For the Corbin men have one thing in common— they always know how to choose the wrong woman.
He is the only person who has ever managed to make my skin crawl and my mouth dry with a simple stare. His mere existence turns me inside out.
He tastes of Skittles and Coke and someone new and exciting.
I am not a man accustomed to unattainable things.
REVIEW
Reviewer: Kim
Rating: 4 Groupie Stars
nother hit for a LJ shen book
This was a different sort of book by the author. She twisted up the usual alpha hero and bully heroine.
The story was multi layered and not predictable. It was thrilling and had shocking moments and heartbreak throughout.
This was a hit story
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BLURB:Rose: I knew who he was the moment I saw him at my sister’s wedding. His family have a notorious reputation for the way they run the East Coast. My sister might be marrying his brother, but I plan to stay far away from him.However, I find myself in a predicament which forces me to live in his home. At first, I fight his overprotective and controlling ways, but slowly I’m becoming attracted to his intense obsession.Dominic: My brother wants them both, but over my dead body will he have Rose. I’ve already claimed her, whether she likes it or not. Make no mistake, that blue-eyed lioness will be mine.There’s a war brewing with an unseen enemy, and I’ll do everything in my power to keep her safe.Whatever it takes.*Mafia romance*Triggers
REVIEW
Reviewer: Ebbie
Rating: 4 Groupie Stars
Viper is a great to this new series. It is full of steam, lust, banter, and all things mafia. I love a good, dark romance and this one didn't disappoint! This was a fast paced read for me. I couldn't wait to see what would happen next and how this book would end. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.Viper is a great start to this new series. It’s full of steam, lust, witting banter and all things mafia. I love a good dark romance and this one didn’t disappoint.
This was a fast paced read for me. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next and how this book would end. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
Viper is a great start to this new series. It’s full of steam, lust, witting banter and all things mafia. I love a good dark romance and this one didn’t disappoint.
This was a fast paced read for me. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next and how this book would end. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
Viper is a great start to this new series. It’s full of steam, lust, witting banter and all things mafia. I love a good dark romance and this one didn’t disappoint.
This was a fast paced read for me. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next and how this book would end. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.Viper is a great start to this new series. It’s full of steam, lust, witting banter and all things mafia. I love a good dark romance and this one didn’t disappoint.
This was a fast paced read for me. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next and how this book would end. I can’t wait to read the next book in this seri
Viper is a great start to this new series. It’s full of steam, lust, witting banter and all things mafia. I love a good dark romance and this one didn’t disappoint.
This was a fast paced read for me. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next and how this book would end. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.Viper is a great start to this new series. It’s full of steam, lust, witting banter and all things mafia. I love a good dark romance and this one didn’t disappoint.
This was a fast paced read for me. I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next and how this book would end. I can’t wait to read the next book in this seri
Cade Jennings was always there for me when I needed him—until he wasn’t.
I’d spent my entire life loving my best friend’s older brother. Every single one of my birthday wishes was spent hoping Cade would finally notice me.
And then one day, he did.
But not all love stories have happy endings.
It's been years since I left the small town of Sutten Mountain devastated and heartbroken. I’d used the pain to fuel a bestselling novel that solidified I’d never have to return.
Until tragedy struck, forcing me to face the man who shattered my heart.
I thought I’d be strong enough to see him again. I didn’t expect the angry, broken man staring back at me.
But the more time we spend around each other, the more I see glimpses of the man I fell in love with. His touch still owns me. His kiss still brands me. And even after all this time, the feelings I have for him still consume me.
Cade and I are unfinished business, and this time, he’s not letting me leave until we rewrite our story.
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Kat Singleton is an Amazon top 5 bestselling author best known for writing Black Ties and White Lies. She loves writing elite banter and angst mixed with a heavy dose of spice. Kat strives to write an authentically raw love story for her characters and feels that no book is complete without some emotional turmoil before a happily ever after.
She lives in Kansas with her husband, her two kids, and her two doodles. In her spare time, you can find her surviving off iced coffee and sneaking in a few pages of her current read.