RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW - MF - The Resurrection of Wildflowers (Wildflower #2) by Micalea Smeltzer

The Resurrection of Wildflowers 
by Micalea Smeltzer is now live!

It took me a while to learn that sometimes no matter how much, or how hard you love someone, or something, you have to let them go. You can’t save a sinking ship.
Sometimes, you have someone else you have to be strong for, who needs you more.
You make a choice.
A devastating one.
And you hope, maybe one day, they’ll come back to you.



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My Rating - 4 Stars!

The Resurrection of Wildflowers is the second book in the Wildflower series. The first book in this Micalea Smeltzer series, The Confidence of Wildflowers, had me gutted. But this sequel healed my broken heart.

There's a lot going on emotionally in this sequel, as Salem and Thayer are reunited. Not only do they have to deal with their relationship, they also have to deal with Salem's mother being sick and dying. Add in that Thayer doesn't know he's a father, and their plenty to keep you turning the pages. 

The two have certainly changed a lot during their time apart, but they never forgot about each other. Their love is definitely strong and they don't waste anytime acting on their connection.

As for the storyline itself, there isn't a whole lot going on. This is an emotionally journey, rather than a story with a lot of plot. 

And, can we talk about Caleb for a minute? Damn, this poor man. He loves Salem so damn much that he's willing to do absolutely anything for her. I continue to feel bad that she doesn't return his feelings. It's nice though that there's no hatred between the two. But, ouch, Salem isn't very nice in her treatment of him, and totally uses him throughout.

The Resurrection of Wildflowers is a nice conclusion to the Wildflower duet. Micalea Smeltzer manages to give us a nice romance as the two find a way to heal their relationship, as well as their hearts. 

Micalea Smeltzer is a twenty-something author from Northern Virginia. She has four dogs, which is as crazy as it sounds. As a recent kidney transplant recipient she's dedicated to raising awareness around the effects of kidney disease, dialysis, and transplant as well as educating people on living donation. When she's not writing you can catch her with her nose buried in a book.
 
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RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW - MF - You Keep Breaking Us by Carrie Aarons

You Keep Breaking Us by Carrie Aarons is live!

We were the ultimate example of that couple who can't live with each other, but can't seem to function without each other.

The minute I met Callum Strass at fifteen, I was a goner. We were the golden couple of our high school. The king and queen of prom, the sweethearts voted most likely to get married and have babies, and the absolute idiots who decided to attend the same college.

Because that's when it all fell apart. The naïve, puppy love versions of ourselves couldn't see the obvious cracks we'd had back in our hometown. But they sure revealed themselves when we started living in an off-campus house together with four of our other friends.

Within a semester, blow-out fights, jealousy, every-other-week breakups, and my abandonment issues had him bowing out. Not just on me, but on the house, too. Until our senior year, when his parents refuse to keep paying rent on two places.

So he moves back in, and I'm forced to live with my ex. The one who has ruined all other men for me. The one I still cry myself to sleep at night thinking about. The one who confesses, during a run-in in a dark hallway, that he hates how much he still loves me.

And when he starts dating again, he might as well plunge a knife straight through my heart. Despite our breakup, I'm on the verge of losing him for real this time, and possibly forever. The only option is to seek help for my deep-seated trauma, the thing that Callum always encouraged me to see someone about. The thing that eventually pushed him away.

Put two of the most driven, headstrong, and passionate people in any relationship and it's bound to combust. We've always had that twin flame kind of love.

So, together we might burn. But we also might heal.




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My Rating - 4 Stars!

You Keep Breaking Us is a wonderful romance by Carrie Aarons. But, omg, the pain and angst is heavy in this one throughout.

Bevan and Callum have a long and sorted history. In this part of their journey, their relationship is broken. 

This is a story of love just not being enough to keep a relationship going. Their relationship is toxic and has been for many years. But the love has always remained. 

Bevan's life is one that includes trauma. She desperately needs to deal with her past before she can be in a proper relationship. It's hard to read, but it's great seeing her path in the long run. 

Their story includes finding a way to live without the one you love. Their story includes two people who need to learn to stop pushing each other's buttons and to be respectful and honest with one another. 

This is their journey towards healing. They both have some things to work on, with Bevan having the brunt of the work to do on herself. 

You Keep Breaking Us is a compelling second chance (or more like umpteenth chance) romance. Carrie Aarons brings a lot or realistic feel to this book and I couldn't put it down. 

Author of romance novels such as Fool Me Twice and Love at First Fight, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. A former journalist, she prefers the love stories of her imagination, and the athleisure dress code, much better.

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MF - RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW - Sneaking Around With #34 (Hockey Hotties #4) by Piper Rayne

 

Sneaking Around With #34 by Piper Rayne is now live! 

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I have a reputation for being tight-lipped. You learn quick when you become a professional hockey player to be guarded with the media, so I've worked hard to cover up the mistakes of my youth.

But when I'm traded to the Florida Fury, where my ex-best friend is the starting right wing, I'm forced to confront my past. Ford and I have a lot of history, especially when it comes to his little sister, Imogen.

My heart still lurches in my chest when I see her.
My hands want to reach out and touch her.
My mouth wants to keep apologizing.

She's the only woman who ever made me want more. But she's also the one who fell victim to my most regrettable decision.

I'm not a believer in fate, but I must be back in her world for a reason. I've fought for everything I've gotten and I'm not backing down from what I know will be the best thing in my life.

My Rating - 5 Stars!

Sneaking Around with #34 is a great sports romance by Piper Rayne. The fourth book in the Hockey Hotties series, this is easily read as a standalone. 

Warner and Imogen's story is one of second chances. They have a history together that's layered and he once left her heartbroken.  

Now they're reunited as Imogen starts working with the team. What follows is a journey towards forgiveness and another chance at love. 

Adding to the fun is a forbidden relationship element, as Imogen's brother will not approve of them being together. I love this aspect. 

The writing is great, with an easy flow and plenty of emotions. One can definitely feel the pain and regret, as well as the desire and want, throughout. 

Sneaking Around With #34 is a delightful read. I love every moment of this Piper Rayne. And I adore this entire series. Definitely check out this book, and series, when you're in the mood for a hot sports romance. 

 

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Finding the Right Forever (Sheltered Connections #2) by R.M. Neill

 

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One has no time for love.
The other is desperately seeking acceptance.
Only together can their hearts be made whole.

Owen

For the last seven years, I've been married to my job because it's easier than dealing with the angst that comes with relationships. I was only looking to grow my business, now I'm stuck dealing with a baker whose sunshine and lollipop outlook proves to be a monumental pain in my butt. Friends say I need to learn to have fun, and Parker could be the one to teach me. The more time I spend with him, the more I feel they may be right. Now, I want forever, but I don’t know how to ask for it.

Parker

I was only looking for a place to start my career as a baker. Somehow, I ended up with a boss who is as hot as he is grumpy. I should be focusing on my baking, and build security based on my own success. Instead, Owen is fast becoming my sole focus. My longing for acceptance, to heal the scars from an abusive past, have led me to an impossible choice. Do I pursue my dream job... or dream man?

Finding the Right Forever is the second book in the Sheltered Connections Series. This book involves themes of hurt/comfort, grumpy/sunshine, and a spandex elf suit. Laugh-out-loud humor, spur of the moment kitchen sex and two men too stubborn to see what's in front of them make up this 72k word story. Ridiculously horrible singing is included.

My Rating -5  Stars!

Finding the Right Forever is a fabulous romance. It's the second book in the Sheltered Connections series by RM Neill and is easily read as a standalone.

These are two men who desperately need each other. But they are men who meet at a time when forever isn't in the cards. Dreams are in their way. 

Owen helps Parker come to life and find the joy in living. Meanwhile, Parker helps Owen find someone who loves him and supports him. 

I love this story. It's sweet, hot, and tender. It's a great hurt/comfort read with the most wonderful cat ever. 

Finding the Right Forever is a great romance. I highly recommend this RM Neill book when you're in the mood for a nice second chance relationship. 

Down by Contact (Tackled by Love #1) by Quinn Ward

 

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He’s never faced a blitz like this. Will romance be sacked by the media, or can this star-crossed couple make it to passion’s endzone?

My whole life, I’ve carried a secret that could destroy my dreams. Sure, I may have completed one of the greatest rookie campaigns the NAFL has ever seen, but the only way to keep myself and the team focused on winning was to stay firmly in the closet. And now, with the whole world eager to prove I was a one-season wonder, a TV crew follows me everywhere… and the cameraman is the guy whose heart I broke.

At first, we thought it was a coincidence. But it didn’t take long for both of us to figure out that someone at the network was in on our history. And they expect drama.

With a spot on the Breakers roster and my heart on the line, I’m about to face the most terrifying opponent I’ve ever played: love.

Down by Contact is the first book in the Tackled By Love series, previously available under the pen name Sloan Johnson. 

My Rating - 5 Stars!

Down By Contact is a wonderful sports romance by Quinn Ward. No surprise that I love this book! As a sports romance whore, I loved this book when it was first released. I'm thrilled it's now being re-released by Quinn Ward.

If you like football romances, look no further. This has everything I could ask for. Sports. Closeted players. And all the angst of if, when, and how to ever come out.

The first book in the Wilmington Breakers series, this is a spin off of Quinn's Homerun series, with Nate as the connecting character.

Zach, Nate's twin, is a closeted football player. In this read he gets a second chance with Griffin. They're reunited via a reality show that follows Zach's team. And yes, Griffin is one of the men working on the show.

I enjoy the way everything develops between these two. The feelings are real, yet so is the angst. These two definitely are great together, but they first have to overcome some major obstacles in their way.

Down By Contact is a fantastic sports romance. Quinn Ward delivers all the feels in this closeted world of sports. A subject I can't get enough of, I love it all.

Snowed (Boston Rebels #3) by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey

 

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A second chance at love is all Kyle wants for Christmas, but a dark menace from his past wants him dead, and love is second to staying alive.

Kyle Lourenco has carved out a comfortable life and career for himself in Boston. With the holidays quickly approaching, he’s heading home for the first time in several years. Home to his loving parents and the small Canadian town where he was raised. And home to Christian, his best friend and the first man to steal his heart.

Just as a winter storm begins to blow in, it forces Kyle off the road only miles from home and a dark and sinister force from his past creeps ever closer. His only hope is getting to Christian’s cabin before the evil that has haunted him for years finally catches up to him.

Best friends since they were three, Christian Gauthier grew up next door to Kyle, in a remote mountain town with one stoplight and a forty-mile round trip to the nearest school. When Kyle left town for a shot at a professional hockey career, he took Christian’s heart with him. Even though he knew Kyle was always destined for bigger things, it hadn’t stopped Christian from falling for him as soon as he knew what love was.

With Christmas coming soon and a major snowstorm heading their way, Christian shuts the doors to the family store and heads to his cabin, where he will be on standby as an official volunteer for Search and Rescue. He has never regretted staying in Eagle Ridge, but a near miss on a simple rescue leads him to reevaluate everything, and when Kyle ends up at his door, he knows that guarding his heart might not be the best solution after all.

My Rating - 5 Stars!

Snowed in the third book in the Boston Rebels series. This RJ Scott and VL Locey story is a great addition to this hockey world. 

This one has me surprised at the start with a complete change of pace from their usual stories. Kyle is a hockey player but that's about all you'll find about sports in this one. 

This is a tale with forced proximity, second chances, danger, and a murder mystery. I definitely wasn't expecting that. 

I love and adore the relationship between Kyle and Christian. Each are well rounded, with plenty of hurt and fears. I'm in awe of how much these two have gone through and yet how much they still love each other. 

Kyle's past that has led to his ongoing terrors is tough to read. One can't help but to want to help this man find closure. Best of all though is the way it's all written. You can feel his pain and anxiety throughout. His pain becomes your pain. 

Snowed is a riveting second chance romance by RJ Scott and VL Locey. These characters will win you over quickly, delight you with their feelings for one another, and keep you on your toes when the danger strikes. This book is perfect the next time you are in the mood for angst and danger entwined with a beautiful love story. 

MF - If Only in My Dreams by Carrie Aarons

If Only in My Dreams by Carrie Aarons is now live!

'Tis the season to ... be freshly divorced at twenty-six and moving back into your parents' house?

Because that's my reality this Christmas. As if it isn't bad enough that my entire hometown is buzzing with the news of my failed marriage, who is the first person I bump into at the grocery store? The guy who treated me like his personal booty call in high school just happens to be looking at spices while I'm trying to pick up cinnamon for my mother.

And get this; Porter Kelly, the broody, mysterious recluse who exposed his own secrets to the world by writing a book about his family years ago, is the one who acts like I wronged him. His rude remarks on aisle nine are the final straw as my exhausted unhappiness breaks, and I'm officially calling off the most wonderful time of the year.

Too bad it's literally impossible for the woman whose parents own a railroad that specializes in Christmas train rides to ignore the holiday season. Because I'm back under their roof, it's mandatory to work in the middle of the red and green merriment, Santa himself, and wait for it ...

Porter serenading us with the greatest festive hits of all time. That's right, apparently my teenage heartthrob turned nemesis not only works for my parents, but can strum a guitar like he's trying to get every soccer mom on board pregnant. As we're forced to spend more time together than ever, his past baggage and my marital rejection make their way to the surface, bonding us in ways neither of us knew possible.

I thought I was heartbroken about my ex-husband wanting to end our marriage, but that pain is nothing compared to what Porter could inflict. He seems like a changed man, one on the precipice of a new chapter, which is exactly where I find myself. Would it be crazy to think we could turn the page together?

Returning home was the only option I had. But as I come dangerously close to counting on the first man who broke my heart, I wonder if all of my future dreams are too good to be true.

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My Rating - 5 Stars!

If Only in My Dreams is a great Christmas romance by Carrie Aarons. 

This is a nice second chance romance for Madison and Porter. Things start off rough for the two, but Madison is the perfect person to put Porter in his place. 

I love second chance romances and love the way this one develops and unfolds throughout. We get to see the ugly feelings at the beginning, with the tension being easily felt by the reader. But the fun really starts when the two begin to get in touch with their feelings. 

This is a story that is full of fears and doubts, as no one wants to be hurt twice. Their past is loaded with misunderstandings and pain. It's an enemies to lovers story that's full of small town charm. 

The writing is great, with an enjoyable storyline written in alternating pov. The author makes the feelings and emotions jump off the pages, and the sex is definitely hot. 

If Only in My Dreams is another fabulous Carrie Aarons romance. Any fan of Carrie will be delighted with this read. And if you haven't yet read one of Carrie's books, what are you waiting for?

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Author of romance novels such as Fool Me Twice and Love at First Fight, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. A former journalist, she prefers the love stories of her imagination, and the athleisure dress code, much better.

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