Second Shot of Whiskey- Review!!

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Sam Wylde is ready to prove he’s more than just the privileged son of a wealthy Southern dynasty.

Wyldefire Whiskey is poised to take Nashville by storm—and with any luck, overshadow the scandal of his cheating ex-girlfriend marrying his brother. The only problem? This gruff country boy has no idea how to throw a launch party that will get people talking.

The answer to everything might just be Holly Glen.

A party wrapped up in one tiny woman, Holly is tattooed, tempting, and exactly the event planner Sam needs to liven up his brand—and his life. He can give her what she needs, too.

All it will take is a ring on her finger.

Falling in real love with his fake wife was not part of the plan—but one shot of Holly isn’t going to be enough.

(Formerly titled Wylde Fire and published in 2019. It has since received intense edits, scene additions, and a brand new cover and title!)

My Review:
My Rating: 2 Stars

Holly is back in town after being gone a few years and ends up running into her high school crush Sam Wilde. Sam is in need of a new Event planner after the one they hired quit on them. Holly agrees to be the new Event planner and somehow the two decide maybe they can help each other out besides with just the Wyldefire Whiskey launch party and decide on a marriage of convivence. Can Holly help Sam overcome the scandal of his cheating ex-girlfriend marrying his brother and can Holly get what she needs out of this arrangement too?

I had high hopes for this story but for me it just fell flat pretty much from the beginning. I never connected with Holly or Sam and I felt like it was too much too fast. There were too many sex scenes (trust me I am all for the sex scenes when it helps push the plot or character development) and they just seemed repetitive. I guess maybe I like more plot and character arcs in my books. You also got introduced to all these different members of Sam's family and while I think the author did that because this is the first book of the series it felt like how many people can I add to this book to bring more stories for that family later on and didn't show why they were important. I don't know, this book just wasn't for me. It was okay and a fast read but I just didn't care for it. Again, I say this with all books that don't get a high review from me, not every book is made for every person and this book wasn't the right fit for me but it might be the right fit for you so look at the other reviews and then make up your mind.

Like You Love Me-Blog Tour, Excerpt and Review!!

 Like You Love Me, an all-new sweet small-town standalone romance in the Honey Creek series from USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke is available now!

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Two childhood friends are playing house—and maybe playing for keeps—in USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke’s funny, sexy, and unpredictable marriage-of-convenience romance.

To save her Tennessee bed-and-breakfast, Sophie Bates needs a fast-cash miracle.

Holden McKenzie, her childhood best friend, needs to prove to a prospective employer that he’s a committed man. Their fortunes on the line, Holden proposes…a solution.

He’ll take care of Sophie’s bills if she agrees to a temporary marriage of convenience.

And why not? They’re comfortable together, they have fun, and they trust each other.

It’s as simple as saying “I do.” But the off-the-cuff wedding has all of Honey Creek talking—and Sophie and Holden realizing that their perfect arrangement is working too well. If they’re not careful, this marriage could turn into a love story.

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My Review:
My Rating: 3.5 Stars

This book reminded me of a cute Hallmark movie with a little steam. Holden just came back in town to work at his grandpa's veterinary clinic when he runs into his old childhood friend, Sophie. The two hit it off right away like no time has changed and go back to their easy friendship. Holden is trying to prove to a prospective employer that he is a committed man. Sophie is trying to save her grandma's bed and breakfast. Holden proposes a marriage of convivence. He will help her with the bed and breakfast and she will show the prospective employer that he can be trusted. Even though Sophie is hesitant at first they duo go through with the marriage. The next thing you know the two are acting like a married couple and fooling everyone, except could they actually be falling in love? Will Holden leave for the new job? Will Sophie go with him? Will the two part ways? What will happen with their relationship that's started to evolve?

EXCERPT:

“This Chad guy sounds like a real champ,” he says.

“I’m the moron that married him.”

I pick at the edge of the table to keep from meeting his eyes.

Chad was not my best work. Not my best choice, or the greatest guy I’ve ever dated, nor am I proud that I went through with the whole thing. But I did it and I can’t change it. I need to figure out how to accept all that.

“I’m sure you had great intentions,” Holden says.

“I did. Want to know how deep his intentions ran?” I strum my fingers against the tabletop as I look up at him. “He left me by sticking a note to the kitchen table with a dollop of strawberry jelly.”

I blow out a breath and regret word-vomiting all that. It was too deep. Too raw and real. Opening up to Holden is too easy, and I probably just ruined the mood.

He watches me for a few seconds before grinning. “He didn’t even use grape?

Rude.”

I smile, relieved that he didn’t dig deeper. “Right? He didn’t even use grape on his sandwiches.”

“Big red flag right there,” he says, pointing a finger my way.

“You know, Gramma always said not to marry a man that cuts the crusts off his peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.”

“And why is that?”

“Because that’s an indication that someone doesn’t like boundaries. Guess I should’ve listened to her. He even cut the crusts off his grilled cheese.”

He gasps, his jaw falling to the table in mock horror. “That’s serial-killer shit right there.”

“Hey, I don’t know what he’s been doing the last couple of years of his life.” I take a napkin from the dispenser. “You might be right.”

“So why did you marry him? You didn’t get serial-killer vibes from the start?”

It’s a question I’ve asked myself a million times, because down deep, I knew it wasn’t right for me. I just ignored my gut and did it anyway.

About Adriana

USA Today, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts Bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, four sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket.

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Tucker- Review!!

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Emily March comes the second book in the Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas trilogy, TUCKER.

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Two business owners come head-to-head in a feud with tulle and grit in this passionate story. This tale shows that even when life changes from the stress of a military career to working next to a wedding planner, love always finds a way to begin, even if it was never thought possible.

Meet Gillian Thacker. Her business: Bliss Bridal Salon. Her passion: Weddings. Her own wedding: It’s complicated. Life isn’t turning out like she’d planned. The last thing she wants is for a real-life hero to ride to her rescue, but an unexpected event puts her entire future in Redemption, Texas, at risk. So what’s a broken-hearted bridal expert to do? Maybe a new set of survival skills is exactly what she needs...

Tucker McBride has been proud to call himself a U.S. Army Ranger. But now that his days of service are over, he’s decided to put his expertise to use by founding a wilderness skills training school. He sets up shop in Redemption, next to Bliss Bridal, and so begins life: Part Two. Marriage has been pretty low on his agenda, but as soon as he meets Gillian, Tucker can’t help but contemplate the ultimate challenge: Convincing the reluctant bride to take his hand and leap into the adventure of a lifetime . . . until death do them part.

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My Review:
My Rating: 3 stars

I received an advanced copy by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Gillian is part owner of a bridal company whose life isn't what she thought it would be. Tucker is an ex-soldier who is trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life now that he is out of the military. He meets Gillian and sparks fly, however Gillian is struggling with figuring out who she is and doesn't want to add a new guy into the mix. This was a cute story, but at times it felt slow. I really liked Tucker, he grew as a character and went after what he wanted., Gillian was so wishy washy at times that I felt annoyed with her. Her self doubt annoyed me after the 3rd or 4th time and I didn't feel that she grew as a character. Sometimes I felt the focus was too much on weddings and not the partnership of two people. The side characters were written well and while this is the second book as the series it can be read as a standalone.

AUTHOR BIO

Emily March is the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels, including the critically acclaimed Eternity Springs series. Publishers Weekly calls March a "master of delightful banter," and her heartwarming, emotionally charged stories have been named to Best of the Year lists by Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and Romance Writers of America.

A graduate of Texas A&M University, Emily is an avid fan of Aggie sports and her recipe for jalapeño relish has made her a tailgating legend.

Finding Him- Release Blitz and Review

A shattered family, broken hearts, and healing love. Finding Him, an all-new standalone in the Covet duet by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken is LIVE!

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Coming out of a coma was one hell of a wake-up call. While I was in the dark, my estranged twin brother, Bridge, had replaced me in the company I owned and swept up my fiancée in the takeover. With my ruthless reputation, can I blame them for falling in love? I have to look long and hard at where I’ve been and where I’m headed. Alone time? The universe has other plans.

Our family’s secluded Vermont cabin comes with a gorgeous—if at first unwelcoming—surprise. She’s renter Keaton Westbrook, a social media superstar struggling with her own private grief. As a winter storm bears down, we’ve found something to keep us warm—an intimacy neither of us expected and both of us need. After we say goodbye, what happens then? Keaton and I are longing to reconcile with our painful pasts. I can’t bear to do it without her. Is it too much to ask of fate to give us a second chance at life and love?

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My Review:
My Rating: 4 Stars

Keaton Westbrook is a social media superstar struggling with her own private grief of losing her boyfriend to cancer. Julian just woke up from a coma and found out his estranged twin brother Bridge had basically replaced him in life and even taken his fiancée. Well that would be a lot for anyone he also recently lost his mom.

This book was hard for me to read. I just lost my mom this year from cancer. It's still a grieving process for me and I liked that it showed Julian and Keaton going through their own grief. It showed how hard it is to move on after losing someone, how sometimes anger is easier than showing how sad you are and that even though someone died those that are left behind still have to move on and live their lives. How much of an impact  it is losing your mom.

I liked how the relationship between Keaton and Julian was slower than the last few relationships Rachel has written. I love that they bonded over their grief and let it heal them together. I loved the witty banter between the two and just how realistic this book was. When I read the first book I felt bad for Julian so I am glad he got his own book. He deserved it. Overall, this book hurt me and healed me while reading it.

About Rachel:

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

She keeps her home in Idaho with her husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers!

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