She never belonged in his world. He never thought he’d leave it.
When Weslie Fleet wins a golden ticket aboard the Boundless, humanity’s most opulent starliner, it’s a dream―and a danger. Raised in the dust-ridden ruins of Earth, she is thrust into the gleaming luxury of Mars’s elite, where every whispered word carries weight and every glance is a silent judgment. And none watch her closer than Jupiter, the golden boy of Mars’s high society, bound by duty, legacy, and a future he never chose.
Their reluctant partnership was supposed to be a one-off assignment. Instead, it becomes a battle of wills, a spark that ignites, and a love neither of them anticipated. But fate is as cruel as it is unpredictable, and when the Boundless veers off course, love won’t be enough to save them.
The ship is failing. The odds are impossible. And in the darkness of space, survival is the only thing that matters.
Bound by Stars is a Titantic inspired debut novel with a unique sci-fi twist. This book has a little bit of everything from class differences to a sweet, young adult romance to politics and family dynamics. And of course, I can’t forget about the ILSA bot. The ILSA bot stole the show with its witty banter and lifesaving capabilities.
The only real issue I really had with this book was the pacing. I do feel like it was a bit on the slow side, but I feel like that might be due to all of the world-building that had to take place.
All in all, Bound by Stars is a solid debut novel that will take readers on an unexpected journey. If you’re looking for a young adult novel filled with witty and entertaining banter, he falls first, action adventure; you won’t want to miss Bound by Stars.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book via the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review *
From New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne comes a brand-new story about two women, a family secret and a lost manuscript that changes everything…
Raised by her literary icon father Carson Wells, Alison Wells always felt loved, even though her mother died when she was a teen. But when she takes a DNA test on a whim and discovers she has a sister she never knew about, it’s clear there are things her father didn’t tell her before he died. Determined to meet Juniper—her half sister—and unravel the truth of what happened all those years ago, Ali finds herself taking a job as Juniper’s intern. She’ll eventually figure out a way to tell Juniper the truth of their relationship. But she never could have imagined what would happen next…
Juniper Connolly has always been incredibly healthy…until she wakes up in the hospital after experiencing cardiac arrest, with her new—and recently fired—intern to thank for saving her life. It’s clear June needs to de-stress her life a little, so when Ali offers her the use of her family’s cabin in a small Wyoming town, June has no reason not to go. But when she arrives, her life will never be the same.
Under the wide-open spaces of the Wyoming summer sun, Ali and June will untangle the secrets and lies their lives were built on to discover who they really are and what family really means. But even more than that, they’ll build a real relationship with one another and finally become sisters.
2 women, a family secret, a lost manuscript with the power to change everything.
Raised by her iconic father, Alison Wells has wanted for nothing. After the loss of her father, Alison took a DNA test that came back with some surprising results. Now, Alison is in deep and needs to meet the family she never knew existed.
Overall, I thought The Book of First Loves was an okay read. It was well-written and told from multiple points of view. The characters kept me intrigued and entertained.
I will say, it did take me a while to really get into this story. I’m not sure if it’s due to the pacing of the story or because it’s more women’s fiction than romance. That being said, once I got to about 40%, I didn’t want to put it down.
All in all, The Lost Book of First Loves is a solid read. It has a nice mix of humor, romance, and even heartbreak. The Lost Book of First Loves is perfect for readers who enjoy stories of healing, hidden identities, family, and romance.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, via the publisher & NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*
A haunted woman stalked by a serial killer confronts the horrors of fairy tales and the nightmares of real life in a breathtaking novel of psychological suspense by a Bram Stoker Award–winning author.
It started the night journalist Briar Thorne’s mother died in their rambling old mansion on Chicago’s South Side.
The nightmares of a woman in white pleading to come home, music switched on in locked rooms, and the panicked fear of being swallowed by the dark…Bri has almost convinced herself that these stirrings of dread are simply manifestations of grief and not the beyond-world of ghostly impossibilities her mother believed in. And more tangible terrors still lurk outside the decaying Victorian greystone.
A serial killer has claimed the lives of fifty-one women in the Chicago area. When Bri starts researching the murders, she meets a stranger who tells her there’s more to her sleepless nights than bad dreams—they hold the key to putting ghosts to rest and stopping a killer. But the killer has caught on and is closing in, and if Bri doesn’t answer the call of the dead soon, she’ll be walking among them.
Sleeping Beauty retelling with a serial killer twist…I’m so here for here for it!
Vanishing Daughters was completely unexpected and I couldn’t put it down. I loved the web of mystery and intrigue the author created. This story was bizarre, yet utterly fascinating. I was completely invested and couldn’t wait to see how everything would come together in the end.
If I had to make a complaint about anything, it would be that I wished that Emily and Daniel would have been featured a little more. I felt like we got little glimpses of them, but they were ultimately an afterthought.
Overall, I thought Vanishing Daughters was a unique gothic thriller with an unexpected fairytale twist. This book is quite a departure from the books I normally read and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
* I was provided an ARC copy of this book via the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review *
About the Author
Cynthia Pelayo is a Bram Stoker Award winning and International Latino Book Award winning author and poet.
Pelayo writes fairy tales that blend genre and explore concepts of grief, mourning, and cycles of violence. She is the author of Loteria, Santa Muerte, The Missing, Poems of My Night, Into the Forest and All the Way Through, Children of Chicago, Crime Scene, The Shoemaker’s Magician, as well as dozens of standalone short stories and poems.
Her works have been reviewed in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, LA Review of Books, and more.
Praise for Cynthia Pelayo
“Vanishing Daughters is a creepy, moody, devious heartbreaker of a novel! Great characters and a compelling plot filled with twists you won’t see coming. Darkly elegant!” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of NecroTek and editor of Weird Tales Magazine
“Vanishing Daughters plunges us into the nightmare that is grief, from which it feels impossible to wake. Pelayo constructs an elegant yet haunting house of memories, dreamlike vignettes quilted, and interweaves violence, true crime, injustice with dark fairy tales through part poetry, part prose. In this multilayered exploration of sleeping women awakened, Vanishing Daughters illuminates how our lives are inseparable from folklore, from our ancestors, even if unfair.” —Ai Jiang, Bram Stoker and Nebula Award–winning author of Linghun
“A marvelous fusion of fairy tale and haunted Chicago history, loss and the will to live on, age-old injustices and a drive to give peace to the past. Mysterious and spooky, Vanishing Daughters is as heartrending as it is spine tingling, a girls-gone-missing tale in which Cynthia Pelayo navigates grief to find purpose in our many deaths, one for every soul we’ve ever loved and lost.” —Nick Medina, author of Indian Burial Ground
“A lyrical, ghostly homage to the city of Chicago. One of Pelayo’s finest.” —Erika T. Wurth, author of White Horse
“A cerebral thicket, growing tight around and keeping you. No matter how much we think we know, Pelayo shows there’s always another stone to overturn in her Chicago tales. Vanishing Daughters bares the heart in its rawest condition, revealing how our human nature can erode the lines between past and present, between grief and obsession, and between dark fairy tale and ghost story.” —Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award–winning author of Queen of Teeth and All the Hearts You Eat
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes a new undeniably funny and always spicy winter holiday, enemies-to-lovers romance. HOW MY NEIGHBOR STOLE CHRISTMAS is now available in all formats! Check out the excerpt below and one-click your copy of this steamy, hilarious romance today!
About HOW MY NEIGHBOR STOLE CHRISTMAS:A new winter holiday, enemies-to-lovers romance, from the undeniably funny and always spicy, USA Today bestselling author, Meghan Quinn.
Living in a year around Christmas town has it’s drawbacks. The caroling, the decorations, the insanely cheery spirit, it never disappears. It’s why I like to hibernate away in my cave–I mean house–keeping a healthy distance from the holly jolly spirits.
And all was going according to plan until my nemesis, Storee Taylor, moved in next door to care for her Aunt Cindy. Without blinking, she turned my simple world into a real nightmare-before-Christmas, especially when she decided to enter the town Christmas Kringle contest – which she was determine to win.
Well guess what? Over my cold-hearted body.
There was no way I was going to let her win, not after the history we’d shared.
So despite my promise to myself of never participating in the sickening Christmas season, I entered the competition as well. That’s right, I planned on beating Storee at her own game by pretending this grump’s heart grew three sizes this season.
And it was working until feelings between us started heating up. We pretended to date. We kissed. And well, sparks flew from there.
Which led to one explosive night involving Christmas lights, the competition, and a ladder. Don’t let me convince you who stole Christmas, I think you need to find out for yourself .
A fun Christmas novel to get you into the holiday spirit.
How My Neighbor Stole Christmas is a funny, lightheaded romcom that’s over the top at times but thoroughly entertaining. The chemistry and banter between the main characters were great, and the steam certainly didn’t disappoint.
If I had to make one complaint, it would be that the pacing was too slow for the first half of the book, and it felt like it took forever to make progress in the book. Even though I struggled with the first half of the book, I’m happy to report that the pacing does pick up in the second half.
Overall, it was a fun and entertaining holiday read. If you’re looking for a rom-com with enemies-to-lovers vibes and a fun twist on the Grinch, How My Neighbor Stole Christmas is not to be missed.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
Read the Excerpt:
She points her shaky finger at me. “It is on, Connor. It is so on. Watch your back, because I’m coming for the title.”
“It’s Cole,” I virtually bark. “And if anyone needs to watch their back, it’s you.”
“Ooo, awesome comeback.” She rolls her eyes. “See you around . . . Connor.”
And then she takes off toward Cindy’s house.
“I never should have walked you home,” I call out.
“Trust me, it was more unpleasant for me. By the way, you have hot chocolate on your upper lip.”
Then she slips into her house while I quickly wipe at my mouth, most likely falling for her trick.
Well . . . it’s official; she is enemy number one. This only makes me more determined to do everything in my power to make sure she doesn’t earn the Christmas Kringle crown.
Narrated in duet by Vanessa Edwin and JF Harding, with a full cast including Shane East, Robert Hatchet, and Emma Wilder, HOW MY NEIGHBOR STOLE CHRISTMAS is now available on Audible!
USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.
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From being famous for playing hockey to working at his father’s hardware store, the last place Chase ever thought he’d find himself was crawling back to his hometown. Thanks to his ex cheating on him, sacrifices have to be made. His kids need stability and what they really need is Madison. Unfortunately for Chase, he’s been the bane of Madison’s existence for as long as he can remember, and it just so happens, that Madison is the only nanny in town…
I thought this book was an okay read. I was intrigued by Madison in the beginning. She just returned to her hometown after having the rug pulled out from under her by her ex. She was desperate for a change and a fresh start. The last thing she ever expected was to find herself working for Chase. Chase was a good father who wanted the best for his boys. He’s definitely a work in progress, but has a lot of potential.
Madison and Chase definitely rocked the enemies-to-lovers trope. I thought they had good chemistry and there were some really great moments where their relationship/connection shined like true partners. Even though they started off as enemies-to-lovers, I do feel like their story rocked a pretty insta-love vibe as well. The reason I say that is because I felt like their romance took off at warp speed. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE a good insta-love romance and I LOVE a fast-paced story, but I think for these two, their story was a little too fast-paced. Some things felt glossed over and unresolved.
My other issue was the twins, Cale & Cole. We truly only got a few glimpses of them and not nearly enough time of them with Madison. Don’t get me wrong, I do think the twins were cute, but if I’m being honest, they felt like an afterthought when they should have played a bigger role in the story.
Overall, I think Back Against the Wall is going to be a hit for some and unfortunately, a miss for others. And for me, it was an okay read. The characters were likable and their story was entertaining, I was just left wanting more.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review.*
AUTHOR BIO
Marie James is a full-time author, mother of two boys, and wife of 18+ years. Dog Mom to four great danes: Maximus, Sassy, Kiki, and Hargid
She has spent almost my entire lifetime living in central Texas, with only short stays in South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. She is currently residing in a sleepy little town in East Tennessee.
Writing is her passion, and she absolutely loves being able to sit down and put all of her thoughts and emotions into her stories.
She loves dogs, coffee, making handmade cards, and reading steamy romance novels!
Two hotel receptionists–and arch-rivals–find a collection of old wedding rings and compete to return them to their owners, discovering their own love story along the way.
It’s the busiest season of the year, and Forest Manor Hotel is quite literally falling apart. So when Izzy and Lucas are given the same shift on the hotel’s front desk, they have no choice but to put their differences aside and see it through.
The hotel won’t stay afloat beyond Christmas without some sort of miracle. But when Izzy returns a guest’s lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management that this might be the way to fix everything. With four rings still sitting in the lost & found, the race is on for Izzy and Lucas to save their beloved hotel–and their jobs.
As their bitter rivalry turns into something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas begin to wonder if there’s more at stake here than the hotel’s future. Can the two of them make it through the season with their hearts intact?
The Wake-Up Call is a fun enemies-to-lovers romance that’s sure to get readers in the holiday mood!
It’s the busiest time of year for the Forest Manor Hotel, but unfortunately, it will take a miracle to keep this hotel afloat past Christmas. But when Izzy returns a hotel guest’s lost wedding ring, she comes up with an idea that just might save the hotel. The only problem is that Izzy will be forced to work with her enemy, Lucas. But the more time these bitter rivals spend with one another, the more complicated things become. Will Izzy and Lucas be able to save the hotel and their jobs? Will these bitter rivals be able to put their differences aside? There’s only one way to find out….
I thought this book was a fun read. I love, love, love enemies to lovers romances, so once I read the blurb, I just had to get my hands on this book. Izzy and Lucas did not disappoint and gave me the enemies-to-lovers vibes I was hoping for.
Izzy was bright and full of sunshine. She could be a bit over the top and frustrating at times. Meanwhile, Lucas gave off some very grumpy vibes. I loved seeing that there was more to him than what most people got to see. Together, these two did have some great chemistry, I just wished they would have communicated with one another better. A lot of frustration could have been avoided if they would just talk.
Overall, I thought this book was a fun and light read. It did frustrate me at times and I wasn’t a fan of the slow pacing. However, the plot and the characters made up for it and in the end, I was happy to have given this book a chance.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book via Berkely Romance, in exchange for an honest review*
He’s my best friend’s brother. My new boss. And now my fake husband.
Knight Warren. The country’s most sought-after heartthrob, and retired military vet, is my complete opposite. He’s confident when I’m collaborative. Grumpy where I’m sunshine. Surly where I’m… happy go lucky. He’s the hardened ex-soldier. I’m still trying to find my calling. The only thing we have in common is that we both love his sister… who’s also my best friend.
So when she asks me to help Knight find a wife I can’t say no.
Turns out he’ll inherit the father’s empire as long as he gets married within the next month.
I agree to work as his assistant and interview the women who apply for the position. But Knight hates every one of them.
With the deadline drawing close, he proposes I marry him —with conditions.
One year of a fake marriage. One year of living together. One year of pretending I belong to him.
In return, he’ll pay off my debts and take care of my mother’s medical treatment.
But stipulations are never that simple. Especially when the chemistry between us detonates. Forced to live under his roof I know I’m falling for him. As the days pass I begin to think he reciprocates my feelings. Until he introduces me to his real wife…
This is a billionaire, forced proximity, one-bed, fake marriage of convenience, and a best friend’s brother novel. It is a complete standalone.
The Wrong Wife is a quick and easy read that follows the story of Knight and Penny. Knight is a hardened ex-soldier, alphahole who unfortunately needs to find a wife in order to inherit his father’s empire. Penny is the sunshine to Knight’s grumpiness. They might be total opposites, but when her best friend asks her for a favor, she can’t say no. I mean, she had no way of knowing what path this favor would take her on.
I thought this book was an ok read. I enjoyed Knight’s character. I thought he offered a lot of depth and I found him easy to connect with. It was easy to understand why he had a grumpy exterior and why he wouldn’t let anyone new get close. Penny was definitely an interesting character. She was totally innocent and was in way over her head for most of this book. Her inability to say no to people and how much she let Knight get away with really bugged me. I also found her lack of filter to be annoying. I feel like it was supposed to make her quirky, but instead, I felt like it made her really insensitive.
This book definitely nails the grumpy sunshine, miscommunication trope. The pairing of Knight and Penny was definitely an interesting one. They were complete opposites and wanted different things out of their lives. And like I previously stated, Penny was in way over her head with a guy like Knight. I didn’t love them together, but I didn’t hate them together either.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
Moira Green is perfectly content with her life. She has a rewarding career and plenty of wonderful friends, including the members of her weekly book club. Then everything in her life goes topsy-turvy when the town council plans to demolish the site of her mother’s beloved café to make room for much-needed parking. Moira is determined to save her mother’s business, so she swallows her pride and asks Gil Ryan for help.
Moira and Somerset Lake’s mayor were good friends once, the kind who could laugh at everything and nothing at all. Until one night changed everything between them. And now, with Gil supporting the council’s plans, Moira is forced to find another way to save Sweetie’s—and it involves campaigning against Gil. Going head-to-head in a battle of wills reveals more than either of them are ready for, and as the election heats up, so does their attraction. But without a compromise in sight, can these two be headed for anything but disaster?
The Good Luck Cafe is a charming, feel-good romance that is sure to leave readers with a huge smile on their faces.
When we first meet up with Moria, she’s happy with the status quo and isn’t wanting any change. But when her mom’s business is threatened by a much-needed parking lot, everything gets turned upside down. Moira will stop at nothing to save her mother’s business even if it means asking her frenemy, Gil Ryan for help…
The Good Luck Cafe is a wonderful addition to the Somerset Lake series. Gil and Moria’s story is well-written, heart-warming, and entertaining. The characters are exactly what you’d expect from a small town and are easy to relate to. I absolutely adored Gil. He was so sweet, and patient, and you could tell he really loved his community. Moira was hard-working, devoted, and had a huge heart. There was some history between Gil and Moira that added some drama to the story and I enjoyed seeing them overcome the mistakes of their past. I thought Gil and Moria made a cute couple. Their romance was sweet and definitely on the more tame side.
Overall, this book was a quick and easy read for me. It was a sweet small-town romance with a lot of heart and love for their community. And in the end, I had a fun time getting swept up in Gil and Moria’s story.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book via the publisher & NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*
A The Disciples & Five Points’ Mob Collection Crossover
She was an assignment. A selfish brat who’d run away from home and who’d found refuge in an MC. A spoiled pain in my ass that I had to bring back to Daddy. Only, Isabelle is nothing like the picture my initial research painted. Yes, she’s a brat. Yes, she’s insecure. And yes, she’s a Disciple…sort of. But she’s so much more than that. So broken, yet so hopeful. So lost, yet so eager to be found. I found her. But that means her father has too. Taking her home was supposed to repay a favor owed. I just didn’t realize that home was the most dangerous place in the world for her…
I’m a huge fan of Cassandra Robbins and couldn’t have been more excited about the Disciples and Five Points’ Mob Collection crossover. Filthy Disciple is a fast-paced, insta-love romance that will keep readers on their toes.
Cindy, also known as Isabelle or Belle to her friends, has been living a lie and hiding from her past while staying with the Disciples MC. She’s broken, a complete mess, and has the worst luck. She can’t stop messing things up and unfortunately for her, her luck has finally run out. You see, Cade has been keeping an eye on Cindy. He’s been slowly biding his time until the right moment comes and he’s able to convenience Cindy to return to New York with him. Cindy was supposed to a job, but the more time Cade spends with her, the more he starts to question everything….
I thought this book was an enjoyable read. It hit the ground running and I loved the instant chemistry between Cade and Cindy. Their story was intense and filled with lots of tension, sexy good times, and danger. I loved how imperfect Cindy was. She was a screw-up, a hot mess, and she knew it. She had a lot of issues and needed more support than what she got. And when it comes to Cade, there wasn’t much he wouldn’t do for Five Points even though he had his fair share of demons. Together, these two lost souls were perfect for each other.
All that being said, because of the fast pace, there were some things that didn’t quite mesh for me. I would have liked to have seen Cindy dive deeper into her demons and get the help she needed to work on herself. I also had a hard time with Cindy’s connection to the MC. Unfortunately, I didn’t really remember her character from the previous Disicple books and had a hard time believing that the women of the MC were truly her friends. Yes, Cindy was a screw-up but the way they treated her was really off-putting. I would also have liked to have seen a little more groveling at the end of the story. I felt like that whole part of the story was rushed and just left me wanting more.
Overall, this book was a fun read for me. I enjoyed getting lost in Cade and Cindy’s story. Sure, there were some parts that didn’t quite mesh for me, but in the end, it was a solid read and I’m glad to have checked it out.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
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AUTHOR BIOS & LINKS
Cassandra Robbins
Cassandra Robbins is a USA Today, Amazon Top 50, KDP All-Star, and international bestselling author. She threatened to write a romance novel for years, and finally let the voices take over with her debut novel, The Entitled. She’s a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, driven to create obsessive, angst-filled characters who have to fight for their happily ever after. Cassandra resides in Los Angeles with her hot husband, two beautiful children, and a fluffy Samoyed, Stanley, and Goldendoodle, Fozzie. Her family and friends are her lifeline, but writing is her passion.
USA Today and International Best Selling Author Serena Akeroyd aka G. A. Mazurke is most known for her mafia and MC series set in the Five Points Mob Universe. Avid reader of all things romance, she first started her career as a why choose author in both contemporary and paranormal. She eventually made her way to MF romance where she found her groove with the O’Donnelly brothers, the Satan Sinners and most recently the Valentini Family.
In her back list you can find some MM, MF, MFM and Why Choose romances. HEA guaranteed! When not writing Serena is either reading, traveling or coloring.
The Broadway Series is relaunching with new titles and gorgeous new covers! Allie York brings you five steamy, suspenseful romance reads with everything from single parents and secret admirers, to surprise babies and more – all in one heartwarming series.
Chance Blurb
Jovie
Between running a successful business and attempting to pen a best-selling novel, I don’t have the time or energy for the kind or romance I love to write about.
So, I let it fall to the wayside.
The thing is, life has a funny way of delivering what you need when you least expect it. And trust me, I was not expecting a poodle to be the one delivering a sexy Brit into my world.
Ewan
A tragic accident left me with time for only one woman in my life – my little sister, Amelia. Raising a teenager is enough work without adding in the hassle that comes with relationships.
But when my disobedient dog, Clark, crashes into a sexy dog trainer and practically bows at her feet, the attraction is immediate.
The chemistry between us is hard to fight and Jovie fits comfortably in my life with Amelia.
It’s all or nothing when someone else decides they want to change the game. Someone deadly, who has their sights set on what’s mine.
This is my first book by Allie York and it certainly won’t be my last!
Between running her own business and attempting to write a best-selling novel, Jovie doesn’t have time for love. But when a chance encounter with a disobedient dog has Ewan crashing into her life, Jovie’s left wanting things she never anticipated.
I was pulled into Jovie and Ewan’s story from the very first page. The sparks between the two of them were instant and I loved the push and pull. Neither one of them was looking for a relationship, but fate had plans of its own. The road to happily ever after certainly wasn’t an easy one for these two. Jovie’s crazed client certainly stirred up trouble, keeping things interesting and leaving me on the edge of my seat as the story played out.
This series is off to one heck of a start and I can’t wait to see what adventure is in store for us next in the Broadway series.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
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Lydia
Raising Ollie alone hasn’t been an easy task but there was no other option. Thirteen years ago, I let his father walk away – without knowing the truth.
I always thought it was for the best. Maintaining the secret about Ollie’s true parentage seems like the right thing to do.
But a chance run in with Jacob stirs up all the emotions I thought I’d left in the past and sends my world crashing down around us.
I’m forced to come clean and share my son with a man I never thought I’d see again.
I didn’t think we’d have forever…
Jacob
My life is nothing like I planned.
As if the death of my mother wasn’t enough, I managed to lose my wife and the roof over my head in one fell swoop. But, my ex’s infidelity isn’t the end of the lies. Returning to my hometown brings a whole new set of obstacles, including a son I never knew I had.
While Lydia’s world is tumbling, I’m realizing this could be my chance at the family I never knew I was missing.
Everything threatens to tear us apart.
I’m fighting for my family, while Lydia is battling her heart.
It’s a vicious game of tug-of-war because life and emotions are never simple. But, we could have had forever, can I convince her we could have it again?
“All the stuff I never knew I wanted was locked away in that house…”
Oh, man! I thought the first book in this series kept me on my toes, but boy was I in for a real treat with the second book in this series.
Book 2 follows the story of Jacob and Lydia. Their relationship starts off with a bit of an unconventional start. It was supposed to be a summer of fun. No promises. No falling in love. But, life had other plans in store for these two. When Jacob leaves for the job of his dreams, Lydia’s world gets turned upside down in the most unexpected way. It will be 12 years before these two former flames are reunited and once Jacob discovers what he’s missed out on, he’s a man on a mission who will do anything to get Lydia back.
I absolutely loved Jacob and Lydia’s story. It was consuming and entertaining at the same time. It checked off some of my favorite tropes: taboo/forbidden elements, second-chance romance, and surprise baby. The characters were relatable and intriguing. The plot was well-paced and kept me sucked in the entire time. I adored Jacob and Lydia as a couple. Sure they had their imperfections and didn’t always communicate best, but I think that’s what made them so real and relatable. Their road to happily ever after was filled with many obstacles for them to overcome and I thoroughly enjoyed their journey.
Another great read from Allie York. I can’t wait to start book 3.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
Chase Blurb
Harriet
In less than a week, I’ve found myself homeless and alone.
What else is a girl to do when life keeps kicking me down? The only thing I know how.
Start over.
With a couple of bags and a scrap of paper, I put myself on a bus and set off across the country to the one friend I know I can turn to.
I had no intention of falling in love.
Then I found a notebook.
Briggs
I’ve always been the underdog. Coming into this world four minutes behind my twin brother Beck has never bothered me. Being burned, both literally and figuratively by Beck is a different story though.
With a failed engagement, a sick mother and a party-boy brother, most of my life is a blur.
Until I see her.
But lots of words and a dark cloud from her past threaten to tear it all apart.
Will she be able to see past the secrets to find who truly admirers her?
This is the third book in the Broadway Series but can be read and enjoyed as a standalone novel. Book 3 follows the story of Harriet and Briggs. Harriet will capture readers’ hearts instantly with her tough life and free spirit. Everything that could go wrong for Harriet does, and just when she thinks life is going to give her a break, it throws more obstacles her way. Briggs’ life has been anything but easy. He always seems to be in competition with his unworthy brother. I couldn’t help but root for Briggs to find some form of happiness.
Overall, I thought this book was an enjoyable read. I liked Briggs and Harriet together. I thought they had wonderful chemistry and they definitely had me rooting for them. I loved that their story kept me on my toes not only in the romance department, but it also had its fair share of mystery and intrigue. All in all a great addition to this series.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
Choose Blurb
Cori
Single mom, fearless, perpetually loveless.
With an ex-husband in prison and a feisty daughter to raise on my own, there was no time for anything else.
Sure, I may have needed a lot of things, but a man was not one of them. In fact, a man was the reason for every bit of misery in my life.
But, when a new girl joins my daughter Axel’s ballet class, with the company of her tall, tatted, sexy and very single dad, my ideas about men start to shift. Getting to know Griffin and his daughter, Celia, makes it harder to ignore not trying my hand at love again.
If only my head and my heart can see that we are worth it.
Griffin
Single dad, inked, badass.
Believe me when I tell you, no one was more surprised than me to find out that I had a kid – a daughter. Five years old when some social worker dropped her in my lap. My life was literally flipped upside down. Instead of late nights with loose women, I found myself home in time for bedtime stories and a house filled with more pink stuff than I could ever imagine.
With my priorities now firmly shifted from fun to family, falling for Cori is easy. Especially when her own daughter, Axel, breaks through Celia’s hard shell.
Now if I could just convince Griffin that one family together is better than two apart.
I’ve got my work cut out for me since we’re all a little tattered & bruised.
Book 4 is by far and away my favorite book in this series so far. From the moment you meet Cori and Griffin, you will be immediately captivated by their story. Cori is a single mom with her own share of baggage, just trying to do the best for her daughter. Finding love was the last thing on her mind until Griffin walked into her life. Griffin is best known for his playboy ways, but when he finds out he’s got a daughter he never knew about, he does a complete 360. He would move heaven and earth for his daughter. This former playboy is in for quite the journey and when he sets his sights on Cori, all bets are off.
I absolutely loved Cori and Griffin’s story. I knew one day, Griffin would meet a girl who would turn his world upside down and I am so happy that day has finally come. Cori and Griffin had some insane chemistry that just oozed off of the pages. Both of them had their own share of baggage and obstacles to overcome, but their journey was so worth it. I loved every second of this story from the plot to the romance to the twist that kept me on my toes. My only complaint is that this story came to an end.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
Cherish Blurb
Meredith
Okay, maybe running away from my family and moving cross country with my boyfriend was a bad idea. A really bad idea.
For two years I let a man dull my shine and to leave me beaten and broken until I couldn’t take any more.
With a new life growing inside me, I know it’s time for me to go back home, even if my family never forgives me for the hurt I have caused.
The last thing I’m looking for is for someone to save, especially when I’m trying to save myself.
But something about Beck pulls me in.
Beck
I’m a horrible person. I know it and so does everyone else.
Everyday it gets harder to dull the pain and forget the past.
After waking up in a seedy hotel with a woman I don’t even recognize, I’m sure my life isn’t even worth it any more.
I’m just about to end it all when my salvation stumbles into my lap.
Meredith has every reason to push me away. But, I’m determined to prove to her (and myself) that I am the better man.
I can’t believe I’ve finally reached the end of the Broadway Series! It’s been such a fun and wild ride and book 5 doesn’t disappoint.
Meredith returns home after a long two years away when life has thrown her more than she can handle. The last thing she expected was to fall, literally into the hands of another man. Meredith’s life is more complicated than anyone could imagine and when Beck enters the picture, it’s game over. Will Beck turn out to be the knight in shining armor Meredith never saw coming? There’s only one way to find out…
Now I’ll be honest, getting to know Beck from the previous stories, I wasn’t 100% sure about him or whether or not his character could be redeemed, and boy was I glad to be proven wrong. I loved seeing Beck’s world get knocked off its axis. Not only did meeting Meredith change his ways for the better, but it also opened his eyes to a future he never knew he wanted. Meredith certainly wasn’t without her faults. She had her own past and mistakes to make up for and despite the warnings, she heard about Beck, the moment she met him it was like all the stars aligned and I was excited to see how their story would play out.
All in all, I think book 5 is an excellent addition to this series. This story was well-written and entertaining. I thought Meredith and Beck made the perfect match and loved their instant chemistry. Their story was filled with its share of ups and downs, but the journey was worth it in the end. I’m so glad that this author decided to write Beck’s story.
*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*
Excerpt from Chance, book one in The Broadway Series
Copyright 2022 Allie York
We hadn’t even made it to the mailbox before the leash was pulled from my hand and the hard plastic was bouncing behind him as he bolted down the street. I growled a series of curses worthy of making a sailor blush and took off in a run after him, screaming his name. Once I caught him, his slow painful death was inevitable. I would kill him and relish every second of it. I lost sight of him as I rounded a corner and skidded to a halt, nearly tripping over a crack in the sidewalk. I spotted him as he ran full-force into someone walking their dog and panicked. It wouldn’t be the first person my idiot dog leveled on a walk.
I took off as fast as I could, yelling at him, only to find the woman holding his leash with a very pissed off expression. I let her place the leash in my hand, doubling over to catch my breath and being assaulted by my own stupid animal. Her sheepdog stood still by her side in statuesque annoyance. I apologized, asking if he had knocked her over, to which she responded with a curt, “No.” The woman held out a card. Fantastic. My horrid beast had run into a dog trainer. A very lovely dog trainer.
About Allie York
I’m a mom, wife, and dog groomer by day. At night I write contemporary romance. I love funny dog videos, I read naughty books, and drink too much coffee.
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