Strings Attached by Riley Hart

 

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I spent college worrying about responsibilities and earning my teaching degree, so before graduation and moving to Atlanta with my best friend, Ross, I figure I deserve a little fun. I’ve never been with an older man, but the guy at the bar grabs my attention and doesn’t let go…for multiple rounds, all night long.

The next day, when Ross introduces me to his dad, the last thing I expect is for him to be my hookup from the night before, in town from Atlanta for his son’s graduation.

The best thing would be to pretend it never happened, which is easier said than done. The more I talk to Harrison, the more I like him. We enjoy teasing each other, spending time together, and despite how successful he is, we both know what it’s like to have nothing. Neither of us wants a relationship, so when Harrison suggests a no-strings-attached fling, it’s perfect.

But between bills, worrying about Mom, and wondering how I thought I had what it takes to be a good teacher, Harrison’s always there, even when it’s hard for me to accept help.

Falling for Harrison wasn’t part of the agreement.

I don’t know how to trust, there’s a seventeen-year age difference, and he’s my best friend’s dad.

No strings attached has never been so difficult, because I’m pretty sure I want to be tied to Harrison for good.

My Rating - 5 Stars!

Strings Attached is an amazing best friend's father romance. Riley Hart packs a whole lot of emotion into this sweet age gap romance. 

Harrison and Zander make for a wonderful couple. What starts as a hook-up leads to love when they discover their connection. 

Their story is one with an age gap, opposites, and a rich versus poor trope. 

Their story isn't much about the forbidden aspect of their relationship. Instead, it's about these two men and the baggage they bring into their journey. 

I love these men! Harrison is simply amazing, full of so much love for his son and Zander. He's known hard work and obstacles, yet completely overcame everything. 

But winning over Zander isn't quite so easy. Zander is closed off, full of doubts and fears, as well as a need for independence. 

The title is simply fabulous, as the whole story revolves around their friends with benefits relationship turning into so much more without ever knowing it. 

String Attached is a riveting and compelling read. Everything about this Riley Hart book had me mesmerized. 

MF - Wild Love (Campus Nights #4) by Rebecca Jenshak

 

He's a wild ride I have no intention of riding.

Wild Love by Rebecca Jenshak is now live! 

Johnny Maverick is a lot of things.
Great hockey player
Loyal friend
Always up for a good time

And now, he's my new roommate.

It's only for a few weeks while I intern for the Wildcats - his new NHL team.
And there are some pros to living with my hot and ridiculous friend (or is that ridiculously hot?). He's fun and unexpectedly sweet, and he reminds me not to take myself too seriously.

I had no intention of breaking the one rule given to me on my first day on the job: no sleeping with the players.
And if I had, I never dreamed that player would be Johnny Maverick.

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My Rating - 5 Stars!

Wild Love is the fourth book in the Campus Nights series by Rebecca Jenshak.  It's a great new adult, college romance. 

If you enjoy friends to lovers romances, you need to check out Mav and Dakota. They're college friends who end up having a relationship to swoon over. 

Mav is just all that! Seriously. He's so freaking thoughtful, kind, and caring about Dakota. He's the fun loving, playful friend who is so much more than meets the eye. He's the college athlete everyone loves to be with and yet he's so much better than I could have ever imagined. 

I adore the way things develop between these two. Of course, he has some secrets and she needs to get over herself and accept his help along the way. 

Their story is just delicious throughout. I love their friendship and I adore the forced proximity that the author puts them in. 

Their story is one of taking chances and accepting that the right guy may just be right in front of your face. 

Wild Love is a fantastic friends to lovers romance that kept me engrossed from start to finish. I love this Rebecca Jenshak tale and it's a perfect addition to this fabulous series. 

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Rebecca is a new adult romance author, caffeine-addict, and lover of all sports. She's a Midwest girl at heart, but currently resides in Arizona.

 

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Hostile Takeover (Hostile Takeover #1) by Lucy Lennox

"An enemies-to-lovers thrill ride! Sexy, gripping, clever and relentlessly good!" - #1NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely

Hostile Takeover, an all-new enemies to lovers mm romance by Lucy Lennox is now available!

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It was supposed to be a prank. A silly frat boy dare.

One hot moment in a hidden storage closet. One kiss. No consequences.

But if you get that close to a man with fire in his eyes, you’re gonna get burned, and I was no exception. One taste of Grey Blackwood ruined me for life.

The way Grey sees it, I was the one who did the ruining. I humiliated him. Wrecked his life. Destroyed his future.

Doesn’t matter that he’s clawed his way back and then some. Doesn’t matter that he’s already top of the Wall Street food chain. The man’s ruthless. Heartless. And he likes his revenge served cold.

Now he’s taking down the companies owned by every frat boy who did him wrong. And when he comes for my family’s company, the quiet life I’ve built for myself far away from Manhattan comes crumbling down, too.

But when Grey’s standing in our boardroom, threatening a hostile takeover and demanding I negotiate on behalf of my family, I don’t see an enemy. I see the chance I’ve been waiting for.

The chance for another night in his arms, and hopefully a whole lot more.

Let the negotiations begin.

My Rating - 5 Stars!

Hostile Takeover is the first book in the Hostile Takeover series by Lucy Lennox. 

I'm not always a huge fan of enemies to lovers, but this is Lucy so I had to try it.  And I'm glad I did. 

It's gripping from the start, which is tough to read. I was so damn sad with the beginning and it took me a long time to get past that feeling. But I did. 

I love Grey and Ellison's journey. It's extremely messy and complex. And best of all, so are these men. Each was born into a world that wasn't the right one for them. Both struggled to be able to do what they wanted in life. And the messy way in which their lives entwine is fabulous. 

This is a story of rich versus poor. It's a story with a cruel, controlling and ruthless father. It's a story of business and making a name for oneself. And it's a story with the sweet satisfaction of revenge and finding love. 

The writing is great, with characters that are multi-layered and loveable. The author includes plenty of twists and turns and a sweet, satisfactory ending.

Hostile Takeover is the perfect choice the next time you're in the mood for an enemies to lovers romance. Lucy Lennox will leave you mesmerized by these men and their connection and amazing second chance at love. 

Lucy Lennox is finally putting good use to that English Lit degree earned way back in the 1900s.

She stays up way too late each night reading M/M romance because she is a sucker for a good story.

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RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW - MF - Real Players Never Lose (The Boys #3) by Micalea Smeltzer

Real Players Never Lose by Micalea Smeltzer is now live!

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I've heard the whispers on campus of what a player Teddy McCallister is. Most girls on campus are vying to be the one, but guys like him don't settle down.

When he overhears that my tuition has been pulled and I'm going to basically be a college reject he makes me an offer I can't refuse.

Be his fake girlfriend until graduation so he can get his inheritance.

It seems simple enough. I need the money and he needs someone to make him look committed.

If one thing is certain, it's that I won't be falling for him. But no one warned me about what happens when my fake boyfriends starts to fall for me.

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My Rating - 5 Stars!

Real Players Never Lose is a great new adult romance. The third book in The Boys series by Micalea Smeltzer, it's a wonderful addition to this series, and is easily read as a standalone. 

I love everything about this book. 

With Teddy having a controlling father, and Vanessa desperate after losing her scholarship, they strike up an agreement. 

The fake relationship may be what leads the two into a friendship, and then a real relationship, but these two are totally meant to be together. 

The two are complete opposites. Teddy's the rich, popular guy on campus while Vanessa's the scholarship girl who doesn't hang in his circles. Their whole lives, from family and experiences to friendships, are far apart. 

I love the writing style, which is no surprise. The first books are great and so is this one. I love the setting, the characters, and the whole storyline. And there's plenty of humor. Teddy had me in stitches at times, with plenty of sexual jokes. 

Real Players Never Lose is a fabulous read. This Micalea Smeltzer book is a must read the next time you're in the mood for a college romance. You won't regret it. 

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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 - Wunderland by Scarlett Se Leva

 

 

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Wunderland by Scarlett Se Leva is now live!



How many shots does one get with their true love?

Twenty-one-year old Simone thinks that she's finally gotten over her breakup with her high school flame, Ryan Mulligan. The emerald, eyed boy who has haunted her dreams since she was a teen. That is, until she sees him at her best friend's birthday party, and their love is reignited. As they become reacquainted, Simone and Ryan's bond grows stronger and stronger. But while Ryan is convinced they are soulmates, Simone's heart is incapable of accepting his love. 

The past resurfaces, bringing along its dark secrets. Consumed by past hurt and longing, Simone makes the heart-wrenching decision for them to part, determined not to make the past mistake of others. Simone moves through the latter years of her life conflicted, trying to reconcile the decisions she made about Ryan. Will the darkness ever vanish? What if she could do it all over? Would she make the same decisions? How many chances do you get to rewrite your wrongs? How many shots does one get with their true love?

My Rating - 4 Stars!

Wunderland is one of those easy to fall into romances. This Scarlett Se Leva tale brought all the emotions throughout. 

Simone and Ryan's tale is a second chance, friends to lovers romance. 

The forbidden romance factor is well done, adding plenty of angst, hurt, and pain. 

Their story is full of controlling parents, opposites attract, rich versus poor, and plenty of beautiful, bitchy women trying to grab the rich handsome bachelor.

The hurt/comfort aspect is ever present, as Simone is still holding onto pain from her past. Of course, facing this pain front and center is extremely emotional, and important to her healing. 

Ryan is one of those special book boyfriends who will melt your heart. His feelings are all consuming. He wants Simone and he never wavers, despite all the obstacles in their way. 

I don't love the writing style, as it's written in present tense. I definitely find some of it distracting. But I enjoy every moment of the storyline. It's riveting, intense, and kept me invested throughout. 

Wunderland is a fun read. This Scarlett Se Leva story kept me turning the pages quickly, anxious to see how these two could possibly get their happily ever after. It's a long road for them, but they do get there. I'm excited to see what this author comes up with next. 

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Scarlett Se Leva, worked in banking for over 20 years. In 2019, after giving birth to her third child she made the decision to walk away and pursue her passion as a writer. Scarlett a.k.a Scar has been a storyteller since the age of fourteen; you would find her sitting on the veranda in Jamaica with a pen and paper. She enjoys writing unexpected, steamy, suspenseful romance.

Scar resides in Florida with her husband and three daughters. When Scar isn't busy penning another story you can find her with the family watching movies, playing dominoes, drinking wine or curled up in a corner with a book.

 
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Mr. Right Now (Suits & Sevens #2) by Isla Olsen

 

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Right place. Right Time. Right Name.

Drew

When my parents decided to name me Andrew I doubt they could have imagined it would lead me here…

Where is here, exactly?

The short version—the Wattleglen Inn on Long Island, where my roommate’s billionaire brother has roped me into pretending to be his boyfriend for a family wedding weekend. All because I happen to have the same name as the ex his family still thinks he’s dating.

The long version—a ton of questioning, fantasizing, and giving in to temptation after being on the receiving end of the most epic BJ I’ve ever had in my life.

Sullivan Stapleton is the last person I should be getting involved with; he’s on the rebound, he’s a guy, and he’s a freakin’ billionaire who never saw a problem he couldn’t throw money at.

But I can’t turn down the cash he’s offering to be his fake boyfriend for the weekend; not when I’m in dire need of funds to repair some storm damage to my auto-shop.

And then after the wedding…well, I should walk away. But for some reason I just can’t seem to let go.

My Rating - 4 Stars!

Mr Right Now is the second book in the Suits & Sevens series by Isla Olsen. The story can easily be read as a standalone, yet there are appearances from the author's past characters. 

This one starts with a fake date, as Sullivan hires an escort to attend his sister's wedding. 

Oh, this one is pure fun. Drew's always considered himself straight, resulting in a bisexual awakening. Yay! I'll admit that Drew sure was stuck on his straightness though. Damn, he was stubborn and in complete denial. It was a little too much at times, but I can easily overlook that. 

If you enjoy fake relationships that easily turn real, this book is for you. If you enjoy rich versus poor romances, this one is for you. 

The sex is hot. The relationship is fun. There are a couple things I don't love about the storyline, but I won't give too many details. If you go into it knowing it's light-hearted, and enjoy it for what it is, you'll be happy with it. 

The writing is great, with a fast past and easy to follow. The story is pretty low angst, and tons of fun. 

Mr Right Now is perfectly sweet and funny. This Isla Olsen read is a nice escape that will leave you smiling and entertained. 

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RELEASE BLITZ, EXCERPT & REVIEW - MF - Friendzoned (Busy Bean #4) by Rachel Blaufeld

FRIENDZONED BY RACHEL BLAUFELD

Release Date: May 24, 2021

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When Murphy Landon, the New York socialite, runs off to Vermont with her bruised reputation and stylish wardrobe in the trunk of a used car, it’s the first time in her life she’s dared to turn her back on her high-society parents. 

Used to grabbing a gourmet coffee whenever the urge strikes, Murphy finds herself on the other side of the counter, fumbling strangers’ orders...until a sinfully handsome thirty-three-year-old version of Ben Rooney from high school walks in.

The pair met years ago at a prestigious boarding school and became friends, but only behind closed doors. She’d been a spoiled brat, and he was a football player on scholarship. Ben tried to hide his crush on her, and Murphy set firm boundaries. After a prom night gone wrong, they’d gone their separate ways.

Now their circumstances are reversed. Ben is a successful surgeon. He’s come a long way from his parents’ humble maple syrup business. And Murphy is pouring his coffee? Is this a joke?

His first thought is that she should drive her gorgeous self right back to New York, where she can’t possibly break his heart. His second one is deep concern. His third thought is he wants a do-over of prom night. A very adult one… 

With plenty of secrets between them, copious pure maple syrup, Ben and Murphy are in for a wild and sticky ride.

My Rating - 3 Stars!

Friendzoned is the fourth book in the Busy Bean series. This is Rachel Blaufeld's contribution to this multi-author small town series. 

First of all, I love Zara and Audrey and being back in their coffee shop. 

Second of all, Murphy and Ben's story is a second chance romance. 

When they are reunited after many years, oh how the tables have turned. Murphy was once the rich girl who couldn't stoop to date the poor Ben. And now she's living modestly, just trying to get by. On the other hand, Ben's now a doctor and rich. 

Their tale is full of wonderful small town charm, including homemade honey and drive in movies. 

These two are certainly cute together, but something held me back from embracing them as much as I did the other characters in this series. I liked them enough, but I also didn't really care. As well, the scandal that forced Murphy to the Busy Bean didn't make complete sense to me. I found it forced.

Friendzoned is a small town second chance romance. Rachel Blaufeld definitely brings all the atmosphere to this read, I just didn't fully connect with the romance. 

 My head felt congested like when spring allergies first come on. A dull ache throbbed in my forehead and ears, the kind of ache that lingered. I wondered why Ben was here in Colebury—at least a half hour from Montpelier—while his blue eyes urgently bore into me, trying to tell me something telepathically. Maybe he simply wanted me to leave him alone.

“Um, my Americano?”

My cheeks burst into flames. “Right. I’m on it.”

Forcing myself to look down at the counter, I made the drink. At least this wasn’t an order I could mess up. My thoughts, typically a jumbled mess of espresso drink recipes, was now swirling with memories of Ben then compared to the reality of Ben now . . . this new version of him.

When I handed him the reusable mug, he tightened the cap and said, “Thanks. You didn’t try to poison me, did you?”

Swallowing my pride, I shook my head. “Of course not. I would never. Plus, Zara wouldn’t be too happy with that. She’s a good one,” I said, the last part a whisper. She’d given me a chance, after all.

“At one time, you did try.” He raised a brow, alluding to the badly spiked punch at Burnett’s after-prom party.

I’d felt compelled to go to that stupid party, determined to show my ex what a good time I was having with Ben. Except, poor Ben got sick and spent the evening puking, and I was at a loss about what to do with him. I’d never been very good at putting anyone else first. After all, I’d never had to.

Ben took a long sip of his coffee, mesmerizing me with the bob of his Adam’s apple. He cleared his throat, drawing my attention away from his corded neck. “Not bad.”

Take that, Little Miss Perfect.

“Wow. Murphy Landon. In the Busy Bean. On the opposite side of the counter than I bet you’re used to being, huh? Tell you the truth, I’d never thought I’d see the day. You doing this,” he waved his hand at the counter, “right here in Vermont.”

He stared at me with equal parts fascination and contempt, probably because I let him get rip-roaring drunk and make a fool of himself way back when.

“It’s an honest job,” I said, “and I happen to need it. Anyway, I thought you were in a hurry, but now you have time to make fun of me?”

I frowned at him, feeling the need to defend myself when I didn’t owe Ben a single thing. After all, I’d come to believe that he hadn’t always been honest with me. Not to mention, Ben was just as guilty about lumping me into stereotypes as I had done with him. Right?

“Oh, I’m sure you need this gig. Like you needed good grades in high school, as if you weren’t going to get into the Ivy League from Pressman. Aw, sorry.”

He ran his free hand through his hair. It happened to be his left, and I made the mistake of noting he wasn’t wearing a wedding band.

“I don’t mean to be rude,” he said. “This is such a shock, seeing you here, and I’m not handling it well. You look good, Murph. Nice to see you. Honestly. I mean it,” he said, holding a hand up as if he were swearing to it.