Review Blast: Just a Kiss by J.H. Croix

 

JUST A KISS

J.H Croix

Release Date: January 22

 

  A swoony billionaire romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! Brainy brings bossy to his knees. Jessica Slater is brilliant. When she was my intern, she was off limits and waaaay too tempting. She’s even more delectable now and wins every battle of wits she faces. A chance encounter ignites a fire between us. It was just a kiss. Just. It nearly brought me to my knees. She’s off limits no more, and I’m not about to let this chance slip by. I’m accustomed to getting what I want. Except Jessica doesn’t care. She’s going to make me earn her. Jessica & Hayes story is perfect for readers who love a grumpy hero who gets bested by a brilliant, independent heroine, slow burn, emotional romance with a dash of angst, oodles of swoon, and a billionaire protective hero who will do anything to win the woman he loves. *A standalone novella.   Grab Your Copy! Amazon: https://mybook.to/JustAKissJHC Apple: https://apple.co/46Q5XFU Nook: https://bit.ly/JustAKissNook Kobo: https://bit.ly/JustAKissKobo Google Play: https://bit.ly/JustAKissGooglePlay

REVIEW

Reviewer: Heidi

Rating: 4.5 Groupie Stars

Jessica and Hayes make an epic team 🥰

So Jessica is on date with a guy she matched up with on a dating app but look this guy is a real chop he’s not really interested I her but more into connections and who she knows , as a said what a chop , anyhoo Heyes comes to her rescue …


Jessica was an intern at Heyes’s company and she learnt a lot from him and she always had a crush on him and now that’s she’s no longer then but running a company on her own , she fair game , no complaint rules are being broken ….

Jessica is doing really well for herself and recently won awards as well so he knows for sure she’s interested in him and not what she can gain from him , after a misunderstanding of sorts the other party involved clears the air with Jessica so Mara scored brownie points with me , good on you girlfriend 😉


This was such a fun read for an afternoon with a coffee and chocolate and there was some steam to add a bit of spice , a perfect blend ❣️📚 J.H. Croix never disappoints, whenever it’s a novella or a full length novel it’s always a treat 😉

  

  Meet J.H. Croix: 

 

USA Today Bestselling Author J. H. Croix lives in a small town in Maine with her husband and two spoiled dogs. She writes swoony contemporary romance with sassy women and alpha men who aren't afraid to show some emotion. Her love for quirky small-towns and the characters that inhabit them shines through in her writing. When she’s not writing, you can find her cooking, counting the turtles in her backyard pond, and running with her dogs, which is when her best plotting happens. Keep up with J.H. Croix and subscribe to her newsletter: https://jhcroixauthor.com/subscribe/ To learn more about J.H. Croix & her books, visit here!   Connect with J.H. Croix: https://jhcroixauthor.com/connect/  

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Review Tour: What Happens at the Lake by Vi Keeland

 

Title: What Happens at the Lake

Author: Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Trope: Grumpy-Sunshine

Release Date: January 15, 2024

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When life took an unexpected turn, I decided to get out of New York for a while. What better place to go than the idyllic small town my father spoke about so fondly when I was growing up? Laurel Lake held the title America’s Friendliest Town for seventeen years running, and friendly was just what I needed right now.

Unfortunately, friendly wasn’t the welcome I got when I arrived.

Instead, I got Fox Cassidy. My tall, dark, and burly neighbor, who grunted at me instead of saying hello.

Okay, so I might’ve had his mailbox in my hands the first time we met. And it might’ve been a little crushed after removing it from under my tire. And I might’ve needed his help breaking into the place I was staying in after the key broke off in the lock. But still…he didn’t have to be so grumpy.

As time went on though, I started to notice things about Fox other than his glares. Like how he watched me when he thought I wasn’t looking, or how fire ignited in his eyes whenever we bickered. Though I was in Laurel Lake to escape my problems, not create new ones. And getting involved with a man like Fox screamed trouble, even if he was gorgeous and unlike any man I’d ever met.

But alas, problem seemed to be my middle name this year. So why not have some fun while I was here for the summer? It seemed like a good plan. At least until it was time to go home…

They say what happens at the lake, stays at the lake. But it’s not so easy to walk away when what stays behind…is your heart.

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Release Blitz: Wayward Son by Jay Crownover

 

🖤NOW AVAILABLE​​🖤 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐧 by NY Times & USA Today bestselling author Jay Crownover is LIVE!!! 

This is the final book in The Forever Marked series and can be read as a stand alone. 1-CLICK Your Copy Now! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS17QV46 Universal: https://books2read.com/u/bPzBDY Add to your GR TBR: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205169455-wayward-son 

 What to expect: ✔️Forced Proximity ✔️Racer ✔️Opposites Attract ✔️Friends like Family ✔️Second Chance ✔️Angst ✔️Happy Ever After

 Blurb: She’s the only girl he’s ever loved. Zowen Archer has been in love with Aston Wheeler for as long as he can remember. She’s perfect, except for the glaring fact that she fell in love with his best friend instead of him. For years, he loved her from afar with zero expectation. He told himself that as long as Aston was happy, his feelings for her didn’t matter. However, Aston isn’t nearly as happy as she seems. And by the time Zowen figures things out, his life takes a drastic turn for the worse. Now that Aston is single and laser-focused on making up for the lost time between the two of them, Zowen is doing everything in his power to avoid her. He’s convinced that if she never wanted him when he was at his very best, there is no chance in hell she could care about him now that he’s at his absolute worst. He’s the only boy she’s willing to wait for. Time has never been on Aston Wheeler’s side. She spent too long pretending to be someone she was not. She lost herself in a first love that everyone, except her, thought was perfect. She wasted a lot of time trying to convince herself that she should be happy when she was anything but. She watched for years as the one person who made her feel like her true self drifted further and further away. Finally, when she’s ready to reach out and grab the one-of-a-kind love that Zowen Archer has always silently promised her, it’s too late. Zowen is taken away, and when he reappears in her life, he makes it clear there’s no going back to whatever they might have been. Good thing for Zowen that Aston is patient and doesn’t mind waiting for him to have a change of heart. It’s the least she can do after all the time he spent waiting for her. 

REVIEW

Reviewer: Chelsea

Rating: 4 Groupie Stars

This book is the final in the series and it was a great ending. We get to see some of the OG characters. Zowen has always love Ashton, but choices he made in the past made his feel undeserving of her. Plus she was dating Ryan when she was younger. 

Time has passed and now Ashton has started a new life in California and when he needs a hand she lets him stay with her. 

These two were great together but oh so frustrating at times. These two eventually get it together but lord did they test my patience. 

Another great addition and another great series! 1 click approved 

Find more books by Jay Crownover here: https://www.jaycrownover.com

Release Blitz: Loving Romeo by Laura Pavlov

 

Loving Romeo by Laura Pavlov is now live! From USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author Laura Pavlov, comes a new Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Standalone Sports Romance in the brand new Magnolia Falls Series. Demi Crawford was Magnolia Falls royalty. I was the boxer from the wrong side of the tracks. She was the epitome of everything good, while I was broody and rebellious. We couldn’t be more different. Her family was enemy number one which made her guilty by association. I despised her before I even knew her. It was easier that way. But now she’d moved in next door to me, and she was everywhere I turned. I couldn’t avoid her no matter how hard I tried. She was beautiful and honest and sweet. Everything I knew I shouldn’t want. Shouldn’t need. They say there’s a fine line between love and hate—and I don’t know when I crossed over. I was so wrapped up in this girl I couldn’t see straight. She was the right hook I never saw coming. Hating her was supposed to be my end game. Loving her… well, that was just the beginning. But the secrets that lived between us threatened to tear us apart. Lucky for her—I was a born fighter. And she was definitely worth the fight. 

 Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited https://geni.us/lovingromeo Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3sGaNqq 

REVIEW

Reviewer: Heidi

Rating: 5 Groupie Stars

Laura Pavlov never disappoints! She has the Midas touch ! What she pens is always ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Demi has lived a privileged and sheltered life but as a Crawford there’s a stigma attached to her and she’s determined to make it on her own and she’s living her dream with “Magnolia Beans “ her little coffe shop that’s next door to gym , most of the folks there are friendly except for Roman , he’s like a beat with a sore tooth 🤷‍♀️🙈

Roman and his brothers have an intense dislike for the Crawford family and I can’t say I blame them but 2 of the brothers , Nash and Kingston helped Demi with her renovations and got to know her and they’re convinced she’s innocent and doesn’t have a clue about what her family is capable of but Roman isn’t so sure …..

Slade is Demi’s older brother but has a massive drug addiction and he is in and out of rehab and one night he’s so desperate he does something stupid and Roman comes to her rescue…

Roman is in for the fight of his professional career e actually came out of retirement for it and his opponent is a real piece of work and I won’t mention his name as he deserves no “ airtime “ and I’m not sure who I dislike the most Demi’s dad or this boxer …. Both are awful but I must be honest , her dad is a waste of space and oxygen , there I said it ! He’s an awful man ! Just thinking of everything he’s done and the pain he’s caused I want to be sick 🤮

Ok so now that I’ve vented let me just tell you to be prepared for a few rounds of magic ! Some rounds are harder than others but this is a read about redemption , forgiveness , family , hard work , challenges, greed , addiction , power hungry bullies , grace , humility and love !

I fell in love with a little boy that could charm the habit off of a nun 🙈🤣🥰 and the world better watch out when Cutler aka ” Beefcake”grows up 😉

This is a read and town where friends become family ❣️📚can’t wait to come back to Magnolia Falls!

 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! 

 Connect with Laura Website: https://www.laurapavlov.com/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6569734.Laura_Pavlov Amazon: http://amzn.to/3c1xKZX Facebook: http://bit.ly/3eSvEdp Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2OKU6T5 Instagram: https://bit.ly/2TKf5Zs X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurapavlov2 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurapavlovauthor Bookbub: http://bit.ly/3ii8Vdp

Review Blitz: What Happens at the Lake by Vi Keeland

 

Title: What Happens at the Lake

Author: Vi Keeland

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Trope: Grumpy-Sunshine

Release Date: January 15, 2024

BLURB

When life took an unexpected turn, I decided to get out of New York for a while. What better place to go than the idyllic small town my father spoke about so fondly when I was growing up? Laurel Lake held the title America’s Friendliest Town for seventeen years running, and friendly was just what I needed right now.

Unfortunately, friendly wasn’t the welcome I got when I arrived.

Instead, I got Fox Cassidy. My tall, dark, and burly neighbor, who grunted at me instead of saying hello.

Okay, so I might’ve had his mailbox in my hands the first time we met. And it might’ve been a little crushed after removing it from under my tire. And I might’ve needed his help breaking into the place I was staying in after the key broke off in the lock. But still…he didn’t have to be so grumpy.

As time went on though, I started to notice things about Fox other than his glares. Like how he watched me when he thought I wasn’t looking, or how fire ignited in his eyes whenever we bickered. Though I was in Laurel Lake to escape my problems, not create new ones. And getting involved with a man like Fox screamed trouble, even if he was gorgeous and unlike any man I’d ever met.

But alas, problem seemed to be my middle name this year. So why not have some fun while I was here for the summer? It seemed like a good plan. At least until it was time to go home…

They say what happens at the lake, stays at the lake. But it’s not so easy to walk away when what stays behind…is your heart.

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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, Israel, 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.

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Release Bltz: Thoroughly Pucked by Lauren Blakely

 

  THOROUGHLY PUCKED BY LAUREN BLAKELY   Release date: January 11th   Series: My Hockey Romance Book 3 stand-alone   Tropes: Hockey romance / Sports romance / Brother’s best friends!/ Runaway bride / Grump Sunshine MFM   Score big with Thoroughly Pucked by Lauren Blakely!   Get ready for a hockey romance like no other in the third standalone installment of My Hockey Romance series, packed with Brother’s Best Friends and a Runaway Bride   Make sure to grab your audiobook with duet narration by the dream team - Samantha Brentmoor, Teddy Hamilton, & Jason Clarke! Let their voices bring this steamy love triangle to life!   Grab your copy now and let the games begin! Amazon https://blkly.pub/ThoroughlyAMZ Audible https://geni.us/AudibleThoroughly   Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/193542839-thoroughly-pucked       

  Blurb   Two star hockey players and their best friend’s little sister in a runaway bride rom com! Picture this. I’m about to walk down the aisle when the groom decides to drop this news on me – he wants to dial it down to just f-buddies. That’s when my brother’s two pro-hockey playing buddies help me escape seconds before the wedding march begins. But what’s a runaway bride to do with a broken heart and a non-refundable honeymoon? Book an extra ticket and take two off-limits, totally charming, absolutely gorgeous star athletes who want to lift my spirits. When we arrive there’s only bed in the hotel room. And it happens to fit three. The goalie, the forward and me. Looks like I’m about to get thoroughly pucked on my double honeymoon. Talk about lifting my spirits… Thoroughly Pucked is a standalone hockey, brother’s best friends, runaway bride MFM romance with a guaranteed why-choose style HEA! No swords cross. This story is perfect for fans of spicy hockey romance!  

REVIEW

Reviewer: Tammi

Rating: 4 Groupie Stars

I am enjoying this series. I like seeing how a throuple starts, falls and finds a way to make it work.

You would think my hurt would hurt for the girl she was left at the alter by a slimeball after all.

Nope it was the boys who's stories tugged at my heart.

This book was fun, hot and a bit emotional at times.

A group of characters and hockey story rounded it out to make a story I didn't want to end.

      

  About Lauren Blakely:   A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s cute but spicy. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and is the vegetarian at your dinner party.   Connect w/Lauren: Website: laurenblakely.com NL Signup: http://laurenblakely.com/newsletter Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LaurenBlakelyBooks Instagram: http://instagram.com/laurenblakelybooks Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenblakelybooks

Release Blitz: Filthy Alpha by Hayley Faiman

 

🖤 ℍ𝕆𝕋 ℕ𝔼𝕎 ℝ𝔼𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝔼 🖤 𝙵𝚒𝚕𝚝𝚑𝚢 𝙰𝚕𝚙𝚑𝚊 (𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝙷𝚘𝚛𝚜𝚎 𝙼𝙲 𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝟷) by Hayley Faiman is LIVE! Don’t miss this age gap, MC romance!!! 

 #Oneclick today! ➜ https://books2read.com/FilthyAlpha-HF BLURB One look. One kiss. One night. One lifetime. King Stanley is the vice president of an MC. Shawn Cotton is the small-town bakery owner. He’s not looking for more than one night. Her bakery is failing–epically. She’s the sweetest thing he’s ever laid eyes on. He’s everything she doesn’t need. Their stolen moment together was a distraction. It wasn’t meant to last forever. She could be the best thing that’s ever happened to him. He could be everything she dreamed of and more. Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/FilthyAlpha-GR 

 ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Hayley Faiman was born and raised in the Central Valley of California. She and her husband met when they were still in High School. They were married a few years later. They lived in Oregon while her husband was in the US Coast Guard. After living in Hill Country, Texas, for eight years, they have made the big move to East Texas. They spend their time with their two teenage sons at all their events, screaming from the stands as they swim their hearts out!

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