Small Town Swoon- Release Blitz and Review!!

From USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow comes a best friend’s brother, steamy small town romance.

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Only in the movies does the Hollywood heartthrob fall for the small town diner waitress.

So when Dashiel Buckley returns to Cherry Tree Harbor for a wedding, I’m determined not to let my massive crush on my best friend’s older brother hijack my good sense.

(It happened once before. Do not recommend.)

But when my hand is injured, it’s Dash who steps in at the diner. The moment he realizes I can’t afford to fix my car, he takes care of it. And when he hears about the way my toxic ex treated me, he refuses to let it go.

Now it’s not just his blue eyes and sexy smile that have me swooning, it’s the way he wants to help me. Encourage me. Protect me.

I can’t resist.

Our text messages heat up. Our phone calls melt all my defenses. “Just friends” turns into “just once,” and “just once” becomes a distant memory. Night after night, he warms my bed, my body, and my heart.

But it can’t last.

Our dreams have us on two different paths–Dash wants the lights, camera, action of Hollywood, and I’ll always be a small town girl.

If only I could be his.

🍒 Friends with benefits

🍒 Best friend’s brother

🍒 He spoils her

🍒 Second chance romance

🍒 Protective hero

🍒 Secret crush

🍒 Small town girl x hollywood heartthrob

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱!

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My Review:
My Rating: 5 Stars

Small Town Swoon will make you swoon for Ari and Dash. Dashiel (Dash) is back in Cherry Tree Harbor for a wedding when his little sister's best friend Ari injures her hand. He goes to her family's diner the next day and ends up helping out. The two end up hanging out more and things tend to escalate. The problem is Dash wants the Hollywood life while Ari is just a small town girl.

I absolutely love Ari and finding out why she disliked Dash in the previous books of this series. You do not need to read the other books in this series in order to enjoy this one! I also love that Ari knows what she wants and seeing her passion for food come through the pages. I also enjoyed seeing how much she loves her family and the loyalty to them even if sometimes dreams of something more.

I loved Dash too and his interactions with his family. Some of the conversations had me cracking up. I adored watching him open up to Ari and taking care of her. 

These two were great separately, but together they were dynamite! They brought out the best of each other and their friendship was amazing as well as how much they believed in each other. The chemistry between Dash and Ari was scorching and everything and more you would want in a Melanie Harlow book.

 I had high hopes for this book and Melanie knocked them out of the park. I also enjoyed seeing some of the Easter eggs Melanie put in this book for her loyal readers too see. Sometimes you have to wonder if two people have different dreams, can their be a way to merge them together and create a new one?

ABOUT MELANIE HARLOW

USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melanie Harlow writes sweet, sexy, feel-good romance. She likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. If she's not writing or reading, she's probably at Orange theory or watching Schitt's Creek again. She lifts her glass to readers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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A Reluctant Roommate- Review!!

 I don’t have the hots for my roommate… If I say it enough times, will I believe it? A Reluctant Roommate, an all-new hilarious forced-proximity, brother’s best friend, romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Angela Casella is available now!

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I don’t have the hots for my roommate… If I say it enough times, will I believe it?

Drew

Some people might say I’m allergic to change. They’d be right.

I’ve lived in the same house my entire life, worked at the same company since I graduated from college, and hung out with the same three friends since middle school.

If you think that sounds boring, you’re in agreement with my new roommate—my sister’s best friend, Andrea Ruiz.

Andy has always been a ball buster, a hell raiser…and she’s also the sexiest woman I’ve ever met. I let her move in because she was down and needed a place to stay, but she’s taking a hammer to my carefully constructed life.

Andy

My grandmother’s always told me I’m too impulsive for my own good. Should’ve listened to her, I guess. I posted a few (very tame) videos of my feet on a platform known for its racy content, and suddenly found myself homeless and out of a job. But Drew took pity on me and gave me a place to live, and now the Fairy Godmother Agency, a husband and wife P.I. team who thrive on anarchy, is offering me a job.

Drew’s so solid and reliable. I know my chaos is driving him crazy, but there’s a part of me that likes driving him crazy. I want to crack his shell. Because in the brief moments when he lets himself relax his rules, he's surprisingly irresistible.

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My Review:

My Rating 3 Stars

Andy just got kicked out of her grandma's house and is moving in with her best friend's brother while she figures out what she is going to do with her life. Drew's life is a little boring at times, but he likes it because it's kept him safe. Andy definitely helps spices up his life as the two learn how to live together. Drew can't help it, but the more time he spends with Andy the more he sees her and the more he can't help his growing crush on her. Andy starts working with the Fairy Godmother Agency trying to rebuild her life. Will Andy take a chance with Drew or will she focus on her new career and friends instead?

This is the first book by this author that I've read. It was a cute best friends, forced proximity, opposites attract with a touch of mystery. I didn't love Andy at the beginning, but I will say she did grow on me. I love how she was able to get Drew to loosen up and I love how he was just a good guy. While this can be read as a standalone I think you might want to read the other books in this series because it focuses heavily on their friends at time. Overall, it was a cute book with some steam and a touch of mystery. 

A Reluctant Roommate- Release Blitz!!

 I don’t have the hots for my roommate… If I say it enough times, will I believe it?

A Reluctant Roommate, an all-new hilarious forced-proximity, brother’s best friend, romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Angela Casella is available now!

BLURB:

I don’t have the hots for my roommate… If I say it enough times, will I believe it?

Drew

Some people might say I’m allergic to change. They’d be right.

I’ve lived in the same house my entire life, worked at the same company since I graduated from college, and hung out with the same three friends since middle school.

If you think that sounds boring, you’re in agreement with my new roommate—my sister’s best friend, Andrea Ruiz.

Andy has always been a ball buster, a hell raiser…and she’s also the sexiest woman I’ve ever met. I let her move in because she was down and needed a place to stay, but she’s taking a hammer to my carefully constructed life.

Andy

My grandmother’s always told me I’m too impulsive for my own good. Should’ve listened to her, I guess. I posted a few (very tame) videos of my feet on a platform known for its racy content, and suddenly found myself homeless and out of a job. But Drew took pity on me and gave me a place to live, and now the Fairy Godmother Agency, a husband and wife P.I. team who thrive on anarchy, is offering me a job.

Drew’s so solid and reliable. I know my chaos is driving him crazy, but there’s a part of me that likes driving him crazy. I want to crack his shell. Because in the brief moments when he lets himself relax his rules, he's surprisingly irresistible.

Start reading today!

FREE in Kindle Unlimited

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Doctor Mistake- Release Blitz and Review!!

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He's my best friend's older brother. My boss. And now my new roommate...

In the hospital, death always comes in threes. Apparently, so do mistakes.  Mistake number one? My fiancé, who I just learned is cheating on me. So much for being the strong, in control doctor who's always on top of her game...  

Mistake number two? Knocking on the wrong door. 

The door I thought still belonged to my best friend now belongs to his older brother, my obnoxious, overly cocky, gorgeous-as-sin attending physician, Carter Fritz.   

The billionaire playboy gives me a place to stay, and a shoulder to cry on. But when he makes me feel seen for the first time in I don't even know how long, I tell myself I don't regret what was easily the hottest, most earth-shattering night of my life.   

That is until mistake number three comes along...and I'm staring down at a stick with two pink lines.  

Having a baby at this stage of my residency could cost me everything I've worked so hard to build. 

But Carter? He's undeterred. He doesn't just want more; he wants it ALL.  

Including me.   

But what happens if following my heart turns out to be my biggest mistake of all?  

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My Review:
My Rating: 4 Stars

Grace is best friends with Carter’s brother Oliver and both work together at the hospital. Carter is actually the attending doctor as Grace is one of his residents he is in charge of. Grace ends up finding her fiancé is cheating and goes to what she thinks is her best friend, Oliver's, apartment only to show up and remember that he moved out and Carter lives there now. Carter invites her in and she tells him what happened and he invites her to live with him while she tries to figure out a new place to live and what she is going to do. When Carter came to the hospital last year and saw Grace again he couldn't help but notice her beauty and as the two worked together he has fallen deeper for her, but never acted on it since she was in a relationship. Now is his chance to show her everything he has to offer, but can he prove that he's more than what she thinks he is? And is Grace really the right woman for him long term? When the attraction gets too intense they end up sleeping together and then Grace ends up pregnant. Can she trust herself and Carter? Can Carter prove they can make through this together?

This was a cute story, with some serious chemistry between Grace and Carter. I really liked Carter's character and I liked how Grace had to work through her problems. She just didn't wake up one day and forget everything that happened. What will Oliver say when he finds out about his best friend and his brother? This book had other characters from the previous books and while it might give deeper into the secondary characters it's okay to start with this book. If you are looking for a best friend's brother, work romance, heat, and character development this book is for you.

Meet J. Saman

J. Saman is a USA Today bestselling author who is addicted to Diet Coke, sour candy, and indie rock. She swears way too much (especially after a glass of wine) and has a penchant for sarcasm (or so her husband and children like to tell her).

She's an admitted lover of second chance romances, love triangles, and the perfect amount of angst. She is best known for writing contemporary romance filled with smart, strong women, and sexy alphas who have a softer side--especially for their women.

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Doctor Mistake- Teaser Blast!!

 Doctor Mistake by J. Saman is releasing January 3, 2022!

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He's my best friend's older brother. My boss. And now my new roommate...

In the hospital, death always comes in threes. Apparently, so do mistakes.

Mistake number one? My fiancé, who I just learned is cheating on me. So much for being the strong, in control doctor who's always on top of her game...

Mistake number two? Knocking on the wrong door.

The door I thought still belonged to my best friend now belongs to his older brother, my obnoxious, overly cocky, gorgeous-as-sin attending physician, Carter Fritz.

The billionaire playboy gives me a place to stay, and a shoulder to cry on. But when he makes me feel seen for the first time in I don’t even know how long, I tell myself I don’t regret what was easily the hottest, most earth-shattering night of my life.

That is until mistake number three comes along... and I'm staring down at a stick with two pink lines.

Having a baby at this stage of my residency could cost me everything I’ve worked so hard to build.

But Carter? He's undeterred. He doesn't just want more; he wants it ALL.

Including me.

But what happens if following my heart turns out to be my biggest mistake of all?

Preorder today on Amazon!

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Doctor Mistake Cover Reveal!!

 J. Saman has revealed the cover for Doctor Mistake!

Releasing January 3, 2022

BLURB: 

He's my best friend's older brother. My boss. And now my new roommate...

In the hospital, death always comes in threes. Apparently, so do mistakes.  Mistake number one? My fiancé, who I just learned is cheating on me. So much for being the strong, in control doctor who's always on top of her game...  

Mistake number two? Knocking on the wrong door. 

The door I thought still belonged to my best friend now belongs to his older brother, my obnoxious, overly cocky, gorgeous-as-sin attending physician, Carter Fritz.   

The billionaire playboy gives me a place to stay, and a shoulder to cry on. But when he makes me feel seen for the first time in I don't even know how long, I tell myself I don't regret what was easily the hottest, most earth-shattering night of my life.   

That is until mistake number three comes along...and I'm staring down at a stick with two pink lines.  

Having a baby at this stage of my residency could cost me everything I've worked so hard to build. 

But Carter? He's undeterred. He doesn't just want more; he wants it ALL.  

Including me.   

But what happens if following my heart turns out to be my biggest mistake of all?  

Cover Designer: Lori Jackson Designs

Photographer: Rafa Catala

Model: Alex Badia 

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Meet J. Saman

J. Saman is a USA Today bestselling author who is addicted to Diet Coke, sour candy, and indie rock. She swears way too much (especially after a glass of wine) and has a penchant for sarcasm (or so her husband and children like to tell her).

She's an admitted lover of second chance romances, love triangles, and the perfect amount of angst. She is best known for writing contemporary romance filled with smart, strong women, and sexy alphas who have a softer side--especially for their women.

 

Connect with J.

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Make Me Yours-Review and excerpt!!

He’s my brother’s best friend.

The hot single dad next door.

And one accidental sext later, my massive crush on him is no longer a secret.

Make Me Yours, an all-new rom com that is all too sexy from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is available now!

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It’s my own damn fault. I’m thirty years old, for heaven’s sake. I’m a kindergarten teacher and a (reasonably) responsible adult. I should know better than to get tipsy and draft a fake text listing all the dirty things I wish Officer Cole Mitchell would do to me.

I wasn’t supposed to hit send.

He wasn’t supposed to see it.

And he definitely wasn’t supposed to text back telling me to go on . . .

Because after that, things escalate quickly.

Cole is everything I’ve ever wanted. He’s sexy and protective. A devoted father to his little girl. A dedicated cop the whole town adores. The kind of guy you can trust to keep his hands to himself, even when you’re desperately hoping he won’t.

I’m not the girl he thought he’d end up with, but after all this time, I might finally get the chance to say the words I’ve always dreamed of . . . make me yours.

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My Review:
My Rating: 4.5 stars

Cheyenne lives in the small town of Bellamy Creek, teaches Kindergarten and has had a massive crush on her brother's best friend Cole since she was a teenager. The two are once again neighbors as they both are living with their mothers while trying to plan out what to do next in their lives. After Cheyenne accidently sexts Cole, the two start something that was building up for years.

I loved Cheyenne. She was a smart woman who knew what she wanted and deserved. Even when it was hard Cheyenne went with her heart and head and didn't let herself deserve anything less than the best. Cole was a super sexy single dad that was trying to do the best for his daughter while finally dealing with the fact that he wanted Cheyenne. I also loved Cole's daughter Mariah and how she handled everything in this book. This love story is not an easy one. There is angst, the feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop, loss and the steps of grieving someone who died, but there is also humor and those sweet moments that just make you sigh in happiness and definitely some steamy moments! I loved the first book in the Bellamy series and I really enjoyed this one too. I hope the next book is about Enzo and Bianca because I have a feeling those two are going to be an inferno. 

EXCERPT

Darlene spoke up. “My mother passed them down to me, and I want to make sure they’re in good condition so I can leave them to Cheyenne when she gets married.” Then she crossed herself and closed her eyes, her lips moving in a quick, silent prayer.

Cheyenne ignored her mother and addressed Mariah again. “My brother and I always had to wash and dry the wedding china on holidays before we went to bed. It took forever.”

“I’d stay and help you, sis, but I have to get Blair home. Sorry.” Griffin gave her a grin that said he wasn’t the least bit sorry, and Cheyenne stuck her tongue out at him.

“Cole, why don’t you stay and give Cheyenne a hand?” My mother suggested, wrapping her scarf around her neck.

“That’s a great idea,” Darlene said brightly. Then she sort of bent over and rubbed one hip, her expression agonized. “I’d help her myself but I’ve been on my feet a lot today and the doctor said that isn’t good for my joints.”

“You should just get to bed, Darlene,”my mother said, shepherding Mariah toward the front door. “Cole will be more than happy to stay and help Cheyenne.”

“Oh, that’s okay.” Cheyenne smiled at me and shook her head. “I can handle them.”

But Darlene beamed at me, reaching over and snatching my coat out of my hands.

“That’s so nice of you, Cole. I’ll just hang this in the front closet.” Before she left the room, she and my mother exchanged a look that had me wondering if the whole helping-with-the-dishes thing had been a set-up.

Either way, ten minutes later Cheyenne and I were pushing up our sleeves in the kitchen, the house dark and silent except for the running faucet and the hum of the dishwasher.

“I’ll wash, you dry?” she asked, adding dish soap to the side of the sink she’d plugged and lined with a towel.

“Sure.”

She took a plate from the stack to her left and placed it in the warm soapy water. “Oh! I almost forgot.” Slipping her rings and bracelets off, she set them on the windowsill above the sink. “So I don’t scratch anything,” she explained.

“Oh.” I glanced down at my wedding ring. “It’s okay,” she said quickly. “You don’t have to take it off.”

“It’s fine,” I said, working it off my finger and placing it on the sill next to her jewelry. For some reason, I felt compelled to explain why I still wore it all the time. “Mariah once told me she likes when I wear it, so . . .”

“I think it’s nice, ”she said. “I like a guy who wears his ring. It says something about him, you know?”

I nodded, my attraction to her growing even stronger. “Still, we’d better be careful with these dishes.”

“Damn right, we’d better,” she deadpanned. “This is my fucking wedding china, Cole. If we even look at it wrong, I might end up a spinster.” She laughed as she gently scrubbed the plate with a cloth. “My God. Is she not totally ridiculous?”

“She’s pretty bad,” I agreed, taking the plate from her and carefully drying it with the soft clean towel she’d given me. “But mine wasn’t much better tonight. Did you have the feeling something was up between them as we were saying goodnight?”

“Yes,” she said. “And it’s probably my fault because I made the mistake of telling my mom you bought me dinner last night. In her mind, I believe we are now betrothed.”

I laughed. “That’s all it takes, huh?”

“Apparently. Tomorrow I’ll be pregnant because we washed dishes together after dark.”

“Wow. Guess I should have worn the rubber gloves.”

About Melanie

USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she's not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like Schitt’s Creek, Homeland, and Fleabag. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the CLOVERLEIGH FARMS series, the ONE & ONLY series, AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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Make Me Yours-Release Blitz!!

 Make Me Yours, an all-new laugh out loud rom com from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is available now!

BLURB:

He’s my brother’s best friend.

The hot single dad next door.

And one accidental sext later, my massive crush on him is no longer a secret.

It’s my own damn fault. I’m thirty years old, for heaven’s sake. I’m a kindergarten teacher and a (reasonably) responsible adult. I should know better than to get tipsy and draft a fake text listing all the dirty things I wish Officer Cole Mitchell would do to me.

I wasn’t supposed to hit send.

He wasn’t supposed to see it.

And he definitely wasn’t supposed to text back telling me to go on . . .

Because after that, things escalate quickly.

Cole is everything I’ve ever wanted. He’s sexy and protective. A devoted father to his little girl. A dedicated cop the whole town adores. The kind of guy you can trust to keep his hands to himself, even when you’re desperately hoping he won’t.

I’m not the girl he thought he’d end up with, but after all this time, I might finally get the chance to say the words I’ve always dreamed of . . . make me yours.

Download your copy today or read for FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

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About Melanie

USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she's not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like Schitt’s Creek, Homeland, and Fleabag. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the CLOVERLEIGH FARMS series, the ONE & ONLY series, AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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Make Me Yours-Cover Reveal

 

Make Me Yours, an all-new sexy single dad rom com from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow is coming November 23rd and we have the hot hot hot cover!

BLURB:

He’s my brother’s best friend.

The hot single dad next door.

And one accidental sext later, my massive crush on him is no longer a secret.

It’s my own damn fault. I’m thirty years old, for heaven’s sake. I’m a kindergarten teacher and a (reasonably) responsible adult. I should know better than to get tipsy and draft a fake text listing all the dirty things I wish Officer Cole Mitchell would do to me.

I wasn’t supposed to hit send.

He wasn’t supposed to see it.

And he definitely wasn’t supposed to text back telling me to go on . . .

Because after that, things escalate quickly.

Cole is everything I’ve ever wanted. He’s sexy and protective. A devoted father to his little girl. A dedicated cop the whole town adores. The kind of guy you can trust to keep his hands to himself, even when you’re desperately hoping he won’t.

I’m not the girl he thought he’d end up with, but after all this time, I might finally get the chance to say the words I’ve always dreamed of . . . make me yours.

Cover Designer: Hang Le
Photographer: Michelle Lancaster @lanefotograf

Cover Model: Heath Hutchins

Pre-order your copy today!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/363yARV

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About Melanie

USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she's not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like Schitt’s Creek, Homeland, and Fleabag. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the CLOVERLEIGH FARMS series, the ONE & ONLY series, AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

Connect with Melanie

Facebook: http://bit.ly/2RPwr51

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1NPkYKs

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Undeniable- Review!!

BLURB:

Anna has never paid much attention to Blake. He's always just been there. Her best friend Spencer's big brother.

But when she agrees to fake date him to help Spencer out, she realizes that Blake may just be exactly what she's always wanted.

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Review:

Rating: 2.5 Stars

Anna's best friend Spencer wants her to pretend to date her older brother Blake so Spencer can date a guy she likes. After a little begging Anna decides to give in even though she doesn't have a crush on Blake anymore. This was a light, easy read with a little drama and a little chemistry.  I liked the idea of this story and the reason why Spencer wanted them to fake date. I read a lot of friends dating best friends older brothers and this was a different take on the genre. There were quite a few inconsistencies that I think an editor should have caught better.Both Blake and Anna change what they want to study multiple times throughout the book without giving the reader a reason why they changed their mind. I thought the author tried to make Blake too complicated in that he works at a bar, but is super shy and still has girls falling over him. I thought Anna was a little insecure, but again she is only in high school.

 At times Anna and Spencer were very juvenile, but it might be because they were only 18. I think this book would have been better with dual point of view so you could see what Blake was thinking and how he was reacting to everything. I think if you just need a short best friends brother romance that only has a little steam this might be for you. Not every book is going to work for every person and other readers on goodreads really seemed to enjoy this one.

* I did receive an arc so I hope that the final product fixes the formatting and missing words every once in awhile.*

Meet J.C.

I'm a 27 year old wife, mommy, new author, and librarian. I have a deep love for books and an unhealthy obsession with iced tea. I enjoy reading New Adult Romance above anything else. I have one beautiful baby boy and 5 cats and 1 dog who are basically my world (along with hubby of course)! And when I'm not reading I enjoy writing, puzzling, trivia, and long walks with the hubs, baby boy, and dog!

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Undeniable- Teaser Reveal!!

Check out this teaser for Undeniable by J.C. Carter, coming August 3rd!

BLURB:

Anna has never paid much attention to Blake. He's always just been there. Her best friend Spencer's big brother.

But when she agrees to fake date him to help Spencer out, she realizes that Blake may just be exactly what she's always wanted.


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Undeniable- Cover Reveal!!!

J.C. Carter has revealed the cover for Undeniable!

Releasing August 3, 2020

BLURB:

Anna has never paid much attention to Blake. He's always just been there. Her best friend Spencer's big brother.

But when she agrees to fake date him to help Spencer out, she realizes that Blake may just be exactly what she's always wanted.

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3f5Ziw4

Meet J.C.

I'm a 27 year old wife, mommy, new author, and librarian. I have a deep love for books and an unhealthy obsession with iced tea. I enjoy reading New Adult Romance above anything else. I have one beautiful baby boy and 5 cats and 1 dog who are basically my world (along with hubby of course)! And when I'm not reading I enjoy writing, puzzling, trivia, and long walks with the hubs, baby boy, and dog!

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Make Me Hate You- Review and Excerpt!!

"This is a return to the Kandi Steiner of 2016 who brought us Weightless and A Love Letter to Whiskey. Prepare for the burn." -- Author Sarah E. Green

Make Me Hate You, an angsty, emotional stand-alone romance from bestselling author, Kandi Steiner, is live!

BLURB:

If he kisses me right now, I’ll drown.

Every sip of air is shallow and burning, because in the arms of my best friend’s brother,

I’m the closest I’ve ever been to sin.

His eyes flick to my lips, and I remember the first time I tasted him, seven years ago before I left this town and vowed never to return. His hands grip my waist, and I remember the pain when he rejected me, when my entire world crashed down at his command. His jaw clenches, and my senses come alive with one stinging reminder.

I’m not his to kiss, and he’s not mine.

I tried to stay away from Tyler Wagner, putting an entire country between us. But when his sister’s wedding brings us back to the same town, to the same house, I can’t avoid him, no matter how hard I try.

He’s always there, his dark eyes bewitching, luring me into their depths. The memory of us pulls me under like a rip current, and when he flashes that smile, I lose my breath, along with my will, unable to escape his grip and find the surface.

Now, hours before our plus ones arrive for the wedding, I’m in his arms, begging him to make me hate him, knowing he never could.

If he kisses me right now, I’ll drown.
And I’ll take him down with me.

Make Me Hate You is a best friend's brother romance that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

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My Review:
My Rating: 4 Stars 

Jasmine hasn't been back to her hometown in 7 years, until her best friend's wedding. Now Jasmine has to go face her past and come face to face with Tyler Wagner, her best friend's brother, and the one who broke her heart. While she's there helping Morgan plan her wedding, she can't escape Tyler, but he's not hers and she's not his. Both have significant others, however the past was never really resolved and therein lies one of the many issues between the two.

I want to preface this by saying I usually don't like books that deal with cheating, but it was a best friend's brother story and right now that's what I am into. While this story is told in Jasmine's point of view I wanted to know what Tyler was thinking throughout the whole book, but I enjoyed going into Jasmine's head. This book did discuss the past a lot and I think if the author wouldn't have done it I don't know if you would have understood the emotions and the feelings between Tyler and Jasmine. I liked that the significant others weren't bad people because than that would make if they cheated okay. It was angsty and raw and even though I don't agree with everything Jasmine and Tyler did, I felt like I understood why they made the choices they did when they made them. For me that's an important part of a story because if you can't understand the characters motives you can't connect to the characters. Jasmine and Tyler weren't portrayed as perfect and they had flaws and made mistakes but in the end it was okay because it make them realistic.

I started this book at 6 am and except for getting breakfast and showering it kept me captivated. I haven't read Kandi Steiner before so signing up for this arc I was a little hesitant, but I am so glad I gave her a chance because I will definitely be checking out more of her books.

Excerpt:

Seven miles and an hour later, and all the anxiety I’d felt the night before was completely gone.

At least, until I rounded the foyer into the kitchen and saw I wasn’t the only one up early on Sunday morning.

Tyler sat at the kitchen island, still in his navy blue sweat pants and simple white t-shirt, with one foot planted on the ground and the other hooked casually on the lower bar of his stool. His hair was an absolute disaster, the boyish waves sticking up this way and that. He had both hands wrapped around a mug of hot tea, his eyes focused on the iPad he had propped up in front of him, and BlueTooth headphones in his ears. At first, he didn’t notice me, and I slowed my steps, standing silently at the entry of the kitchen and watching him. I’d done everything I could last night to avoid his gaze, to not
look at him, and now that I had a stolen moment to observe, I found my chest tightening again, my mouth dry and sticky.

His brown eyes were hidden beneath bent brows, expression serious as he watched whatever was on the screen. Small lines creased the edges of his eyes — lines that weren’t there when we were kids. He’d grown into a man somehow, overnight, it seemed. Then again, it had been years.

I’d seen him on social media, watched from afar as his YouTube channel took off. I’d seen pictures of him on Instagram — traveling through Europe, hiking in Australia, swimming in hot pools in Iceland. I didn’t follow him, of course, but his profile was public, which allowed me to flip through picture after picture on the nights when I was a pathetic mess.

But, pictures and videos didn’t do justice to the actual man who sat studiously at that kitchen island.

He was something between the boy I used to love and the man I’d never know, familiar and unreachable all at once.

Tyler shook his head at something, letting out a frustrated sigh and kicking back the bar stool a little before taking a sip of his tea. His eyes flicked to me then, back to the screen, and then, he did a double take, this time fixing his gaze on me and leaving it there.

Something changed in his eyes when he looked at me, like a shadow passed over them and held him captive. I was dressed in jogger shorts and a modest tank top, but from the way he watched me, I might as well have been completely naked. That’s what his gaze did to me, what it always had done.

It stripped me bare.

About Kandi:

Kandi Steiner is a 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 it 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 diehard 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, talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys live music, traveling, anything heavy in carbs, beach days, movie marathons, craft beer, and sweet wine — not necessarily in that order.

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Mailing List: bit.ly/NewsletterKS
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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:
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Make Me Hate You- Cover Reveal!!

"This is a return to the Kandi Steiner of 2016 who brought us Weightless and A Love Letter to Whiskey. Prepare for the burn."-- Author Sarah E. Green

Make Me Hate You, an angsty, emotional stand-alone romance from bestselling author, Kandi Steiner, releases June 25, 2020!

BLURB:

If he kisses me right now, I’ll drown.

Every sip of air is shallow and burning, because in the arms of my best friend’s brother,
I’m the closest I’ve ever been to sin.

His eyes flick to my lips, and I remember the first time I tasted him, seven years ago before I left this town and vowed never to return. His hands grip my waist, and I remember the pain when he rejected me, when my entire world crashed down at his command. His jaw clenches, and my senses come alive with one stinging reminder.

I’m not his to kiss, and he’s not mine.

I tried to stay away from Tyler Wagner, putting an entire country between us. But when his sister’s wedding brings us back to the same town, to the same house, I can’t avoid him, no matter how hard I try.

He’s always there, his dark eyes bewitching, luring me into their depths. The memory of us pulls me under like a rip current, and when he flashes that smile, I lose my breath, along with my will, unable to escape his grip and find the surface.

Now, hours before our plus ones arrive for the wedding, I’m in his arms, begging him to make me hate him, knowing he never could.

If he kisses me right now, I’ll drown.
And I’ll take him down with me.

Make Me Hate You is a best friend's brother romance that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Pre-order today!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XLic4v

Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/MakeMeHateYouKS
Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/2Xo2Gg1

About Kandi:

Kandi Steiner is a 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 it 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 diehard 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, talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys live music, traveling, anything heavy in carbs, beach days, movie marathons, craft beer, and sweet wine — not necessarily in that order.

Connect with Kandi:

Mailing List: bit.ly/NewsletterKS
Facebook: facebook.com/kandisteiner

Facebook Reader Group: (Kandiland): facebook.com/groups/kandischasers

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kandisteiner
Twitter: twitter.com/kandisteiner
Pinterest: pinterest.com/kandicoffman
Website: www.kandisteiner.com

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