BOOK REVIEW for "Pint of Contention (King Family, #3)" by Susannah Nix

Pint of Contention
(King Family, #3)
by Susannah Nix

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They’ve both got good reasons to fight falling in love, but they can’t resist the overpowering attraction pulling them together…

MAGGIE

Wicked Witch. Ballbuster. The Terminator. Those are just a few of the nicknames I’ve earned in my professional life. As the executive consultant King’s Creamery has brought in to save them from financial ruin, I have to decide which employees get the ax. I can’t afford to make friends or get chummy with my new neighbors.

Try telling that to the enormous, hunky fireman next door who’s annoyingly determined to make friends with me. It’s not enough that the guy saves kittens, tosses tree trunks around while wearing a kilt, and has a body that makes Thor look puny. He also works out shirtless in full view of my kitchen window. I might be secretly obsessed.

When a newspaper exposé turns the whole town against me, my hot fireman neighbor steps up to act as my protector, and my secret obsession threatens to turn into a case of serious feelings. But I can’t allow that to happen when I’m only here temporarily. I’ve got to keep my walls up to protect the heart everyone thinks I don’t have.

RYAN

My new neighbor might act like she wants nothing to do with me, but I’ve seen her watching me from her window. I can tell she likes what she sees, and I love pushing her buttons—a little too much. I’ve got no restraint when it comes to this woman.

Now I’m screwed because I can’t get her out of my head. The more time I spend with Maggie, the more I suspect she might be the soul mate I’ve been waiting for all my life.

Of course I’d find her now when I can’t risk letting her get too close. If she does, she might discover the secret I’ve been keeping from everyone.

Soul mate or not, I’ve got to let her go. Even if it kills me.

PINT OF CONTENTION is book #3 in the King Family series set in the small town of Crowder, Texas, home of the King’s Creamery ice cream company. Each book is a standalone, full-length contemporary romance that follows one of the six King siblings as they find and fight for love.

~ BOOK REVIEW for Pint of Contention ~

****(4) out of 5 Stars

With the height of the walls these two had built around themselves and their hearts, it is a wonder anyone ever got through.  But both seemed to just slip right past the other's defenses when they weren't looking.  We do learn a bit more about the family dynamics of the King clan, as we have in each of the books in the series so far.  And we get to see glimpses of the various siblings and family members, as well as some of their Ryan and Maggie's respective co-workers, and his friends.  But by and large it is just the two of them interacting with each other in their adorable way.  Of course, it takes a lot of time and patience for either of them to make any headway with the other, but they do eventually succumb to one another's charms.  And lucky for us that they do!  Other than a brief period of time when Ryan is being a big butthead to Maggie, their interactions are delightful to witness.   

 I received a free eBook copy of this title from the author 
and have willingly provided an honest review.

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She’s got game everywhere but the bedroom. Enter the player who knows exactly how to grade her curves...

After a very public breakup and a viral post that declares him the villain, power forward Cal Foreman is taking a timeout from women and relationships to focus on hockey. When Chicago Rebels captain and old friend, Vadim Petrov, “volunteers” him to help train Vadim’s sister Mia, Cal figures he can do a favor for a pal and get ready for the season with his new team. But the imperious Russian would slice a skate blade through Cal’s internal organs if he knew what lessons Mia really wants.

Yeah, not that kind of stickhandling.

Hockey phenom and Olympics hopeful Mia Wallace needs help seducing the man of her dreams. That man is most definitely not Cal Foreman: notorious playboy, thorn in her side, and her brother's bestie. But surely a guy with his reputed skill set has a few tips on how she can nail her target—which makes him the perfect foreplayer.

Cal knows Mia sees him as merely the warm-up act in her grand plan to win another man, but as they spend more time together, he wonders if that’s enough.

If they could be more.

And if he could convince her he’s worthy of the starting line-up... 
in her heart?

See my 4-Star REVIEW of "Foreplayer" HERE!

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BOOK REVIEW for "Never Fall for Your One that Got Away (It's Complicated, #4)" by Kate O'Keeffe

Never Fall for Your One that Got Away
(It's Complicated, #4)
by Kate O'Keeffe

If life gives you a second chance with the one that got away, should you take it? 

Noah Grant was my first. He was the guy who went from childhood friend to teenage love. The guy I spent one heady, intoxicating summer with, only to have my heart snapped in two—not by him, but by me.

Fast forward eleven years and just when I think I’m finally over Noah, he’s back. Older, wiser, hotter.

Definitely hotter.

Work throws us together, and there’s no avoiding him, even if I wanted to. And I don’t want to avoid him, although I know I should.

But Noah’s hiding something. And if I let myself get close, could his secret break my heart all over again?

Never Fall for Your One that Got Away is a laugh-out-loud, swoon-worthy rom com with a second-chance-love, a totally swoony guy, and sweet romance. As with all the books in the It’s Complicated series, this is a closed-door romance with some incredible kissing and all the feels. It is a full-length novel and can be read as a standalone story.

~ BOOK REVIEW for Never Fall for Your One that Got Away ~

***(3) out of 5 Stars

This is the final book in the It's Complicated series, where we finally get Tabitha's love story.  She has dated a bit, had a few boyfriends, and even a broken engagement, but she never really felt invested in any of those relationships.  Because, as we come to find out, her heart still belongs to her first love, the one who got away; the who, as it turns out, she broke up with.  

There really wasn't much to this love story, at least not plot-wise.  Still, I found myself staying up way too late several nights in a row to read this book.  The writing flows as smoothly as soft butter on warm rolls!

Also, second-chance romance is not my favorite motif.  But this one was done very well.  Other than the heartache they caused each other back in the day, and the time that they wasted when they could have been together, there was very little of the negative aspects I usually associate with this type of story: no failed marriages, or unwanted children, or vengeful ex's or the like.

Basically, most of the time - other than catching us up to what happened before - most of the time is spent with these two getting reacquainted.  And realizing that they have still always loved one another.  

I was confused as to whether or not Noah was actually an art dealer, or if that was just a story he made up.  It seemed like his painting could have maybe supported him.  And while I did understand why he kept that and some other information from Tabitha for awhile, there were some instances when he outright lied to her that I just did not care for.       

Of course, it is lots of fun to see her friends and their significant others - as well as their dogs!

Tabitha's family are all horrible people.  I can't believe that she didn't stand up more for Noah and her friends.  It's no wonder she was such a jerk and a mess.  It's actually amazing that she turned out as well as she did.  Something that young Noah no doubt had a large part in.  

Overall, a very pleasant read, with just a moderate amount of angst, and finally a happy ever after.

I received a free eBook copy of this title via Booksprout 
and have willingly provided an honest review.

Kate O'Keeffe

Kate O'Keeffe is a USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning author who writes exactly what she loves to read: laugh-out-loud romantic comedies with swoon-worthy heroes and gorgeous feel-good happily ever afters. She lives and loves in beautiful Hawke's Bay, New Zealand with her family and two scruffy but loveable dogs.

When she's not penning her latest story, Kate can be found hiking up hills (slowly), traveling to different countries around the globe (back when we used to be able to do that), and eating chocolate. A lot of it.

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BLOG TOUR & BOOK REVIEW for "Rebel (Alpha Mountain, #2)" by Renee Rose & Vanessa Vale

Sometimes doing things wrong is the only way to make it right.

Rebel, 
an all-new steamy mercenary standalone romance in the Alpha Mountain series 
from USA Today bestselling authors Renee Rose and Vanessa Vale, is available now!

She's the law in town.
Holds the handcuffs. The beauty can put them on me. Anytime.

One look and I'll do anything for the woman.
Even help her break every rule she's vowed to uphold.
Because sometimes doing things wrong is the only way to make it right.

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~ BOOK REVIEW for Rebel ~

****(4) out of 5 Stars

This is the second book in the series, but the first one that I've read.  I liked it well enough that I'd definitely pick up the others. 

There are a lot of smexy times to this story!  In fact, other than the prologue set years in the past, it starts off right in the midst of such a time.  Hayes thinks this is finally the start of something between him and Deputy Megan Hager.  Turns out though, she is not anywhere near done playing hard to get.  First she refuses to see him, then she won't open up to him about some major drama happening in her life.  Even to the point that she repeatedly pushes him away.  He is not, however, one to be easily deterred.  Hayes sticks to her like glue, showing his true colors.  Megan has had her faith in men so shaken in the past that she doesn't dare believe what is right in front of her.  It takes repeated interventions, not all of them exactly legal, before she finally believes that he means what he says about sticking around.  

I received a free eBook copy of this title from Social Butterfly PR,
and have willingly provided an honest review.

Excerpt

I arched a brow. “Are you daring me to disarm you, baby doll? Because I had a different kind of tussling in mind tonight, but I am totally down with whatever gets you hot.”
Her eyes narrowed, but I saw a gleam of interest in them. She hit the release button to drop the magazine cartridge from the Glock then pulled back the slide to spit the live round out onto the floor. She loosened her shoulders. “Show me what you’ve got, big guy.”
As much as I loved throwing my weight around in bed with Megan, in this scenario, I was loath to manhandle her. This was a losing proposition.
As in, I’d better let her win because me winning would definitely be the wrong move.
How did I know this? The gun to the head was a pretty solid giveaway.
I eyed her for a solid ten seconds before my hand shot out to knock her wrist up. She landed an impressive karate-style kick in the center of my chest that knocked me back and out of range.
This was how she wanted to play?
“You’re toying with me,” she accused.
“Nah.” I held my hand out for the weapon, and this time she handed it over. When she did, I caught her wrist and spun her around until her back hit my front, and I could restrain her from behind. Our arms were banded about her torso, and my hard dick was nestled against her perfect ass. “I just wait for the right opportunities,” I murmured against her ear.

About Renee

USA Today Bestselling Author Renee Rose loves a dominant, dirty-talking alpha hero! She’s sold over a million copies of steamy romance with varying levels of kink. Her books have been featured in USA Today’s Happily Ever After and Popsugar. Named Eroticon USA’s Next Top Erotic Author in 2013, she has also won Spunky and Sassy’s Favorite Sci-Fi and Anthology author, and Romance Reviews Best Historical Romance. She’s hit the USA Today list ten times with her Chicago Bratva, Bad Boy Alpha, Wolf Ranch books, and various anthologies.

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About Vanessa

Vanessa Vale is the USA Today bestselling author of sexy romance novels, including her popular Bridgewater historical romance series and hot contemporary romances. With over one million books sold, Vanessa writes about unapologetic bad boys who don’t just fall in love, they fall hard. Her books are available worldwide in multiple languages in e-book, print, audio and even as an online game. When she’s not writing, Vanessa savors the insanity of raising two boys and figuring out how many meals she can make with a pressure cooker. While she’s not as skilled at social media as her kids, she loves to interact with readers.

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BOOK REVIEW for "The Crash" by Skye Warren & Amelia Wilde

The Crash

prequel to Force of Nature 
by Skye Warren & Amelia Wilde

Carter Morelli works alone, but his orders are clear. Pilot the small aircraft carrying the renowned geologist to a remote island. Except the plane malfunctions at a crucial moment.

June Porter wants to stay on solid land. She doesn't want to fly, but it's the only way to get to the dig site. Then her worst fears come true.

A heavy storm. A swift fall from the sky. And a heart stopping crash.

An emergency landing leaves them stranded.

A shadow moves through the trees. They aren't alone in the jungle.

~ BOOK REVIEW for The Crash ~

***(3) out of 5 Stars

I was not all that impressed with this book.  Of course, it didn't help that I must have gotten confused and thought this was an actual full-length story.  Turns out, it is just a short prequel.  Spanning only seven chapters, it is probably the first seven chapters of the actual book.  It doesn't even encompass everything listed in the book description. 

Things start out slow and rather cliché, with the main male character being this grumpy, jaded, apparently dangerous guy; with the woman an unusually bright, cheery person, not to mention being unbelievably vulnerable and naive.  And of course there is insta-love between them, or at least insta-lust anyway.  In the end, however, all that they share so far is a kiss.  A scorching hot kiss, to be sure, but still only a kiss.

Just not what I was expecting, I guess.  I do quite enjoy Skye Warren's work as a general rule, and I also liked the little bit of Amelia Wilde's stuff that I've read.  So perhaps future installments will have more to offer.  

I received a free eBook copy of this title from Valentine PR,
and have willingly provided an honest review.

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Meet Skye

Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance such as the Endgame trilogy. Her books have been featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, sweet dogs, and evil cat.

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Meet Amelia

Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY bestselling author of dangerous contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.

 

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