Willing Prey by Allie Oleander

4 Stars

An exhilarating, primal summer fling in the woods leads to an intensely sexy, edgy romance, where anything goes—just remember your safe word.

Divorced and buried in student loan debt, Claire Collins eagerly enters a spicy business agreement with an acquaintance who wants to explore his primal desires. The deal is simple: thirty days as his sexual prey, $30,000 in her bank account. All she has to do is give Shane Underwood the hunt of his life.

Claire’s a physical education teacher and perfectly happy to spend her summer having wild, kinky sex instead of working her usual serving job. But once they cross the tree line, she realizes how little she knows about the corporate lawyer paying her to be his prey.

Shane is different in the woods. Brutal. Devastating. Feral.

That’s okay with Claire—she is, too. And she’s sinking her teeth a little deeper into Shane’s heart every time he catches her.

The trigger warning page sold me on this book. It was spicy and different in the best ways possible. I loved how Shane was all in with Claire for so long. He opted for what he thought she would accept but he wanted so much more with her. He stalks her long before the deal. I love the deal was his romantic gesture to her and to keep her close.

Book 1 Feral Love

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Love’s a Witch by Tricia O’Malley

4 Stars

She’s hexed. He’s vexed. And for Scotland’s most magical small-town, their feud might just spell disaster.
Sloane MacGregor swore she’d never return to Briarhaven, but with her twenty-fifth birthday looming—the day witches come into their magic—her grandmother summons her and her sisters back for one tiny task: break the centuries-old curse haunting their bloodline.
Knox Douglas, Briarhaven’s grumpy mayor, has worked tirelessly to make his town a haven for magical folk. The last thing he needs is a cursed MacGregor wreaking havoc. It doesn’t matter he once crushed on her. For the sake of Briarhaven, Sloane has to go.
But magic has other plans—and in Briarhaven, love really is a witch.

This book was so sweet and I loved it so much. Sloane was a little bitchy in the best ways. Knox was a dick for reasons. The curse was interesting and I hope with future books we delve deeper into it. The story flowed nicely and I can’t wait for the next book.

Book 1 The Scottish Charm

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Worst Wingman by Abby Jimenez

4 Stars

They’re falling in love, yet they’ve never met. Maybe fate can intervene in a heartwarming “what-if” short story about new beginnings by the New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly.

Holly is dealing with the impending death of her grandmother and still reeling from a bad breakup. One bright spot: a Valentine’s Day card on Holly’s windshield—even if it wasn’t meant for her. An amusing mistake soon turns into a lovely exchange of anonymous notes, little acts of kindness, and a growing affection between two strangers. What happens when one of them has to say goodbye?

Another good audiobook from her. I loved the kismet in this book. The relationship felt rushed but I still enjoyed it.

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Mr. Heartbreak by Piper Rayne

3 Stars

I made a deal with my brother a long time ago to never date his teammates.

Technically, Rowan Landry, the hot as hell center for the Chicago Falcons, is no longer my brother’s teammate. Or his best friend. Their college days are long behind them, and they barely talk now.

Also, I’m not dating him—we’re just sleeping together. There’s a difference.

Except there’s not a lot of sleeping going on, and neither one of us wants to stop what we’re doing.

It’s all fun and games until my brother is traded to the Falcons, because Rowan doesn’t know I’m the new goalie’s little sister. Oops.

The lie by omission pissed me off and it went on too long. FMC knew it would not only upset her brother but also MMC and she still kept the secret. I get why she did what she did but at some point she knew it would blow up. When it did she really didn’t want to take any responsibility for the lie.

Book 1 The Nest

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Devoted Billionaire’s Unstoppable Affection by Ava Selwyn

2 Stars

He pushed her away for someone else, now he’s desperate to bring her back.

“What exactly does it benefit me to announce an orphan as my wife?”

When he is married to Ana Cross, Mason Nightingale always cold-shoulders her.

Ana has been in love with Mason since she was a little girl and he held her hand to bring her inside his home. She loves him unconditionally, that is, until one day he leaves her to die without looking back.

Only then does she realise she means nothing to him.

“Mason Nightingale, I don’t want you anymore,” Ana says to him. Hearing that, Mason’s cold stare falters. For the first time, the icy man shows an expression of panic and fear.

From that moment on, Mason spoils her rotten. Little does anyone expect, it’s the beginning of their end.

There were so many things that were repeated constantly. This slowed down the read. It needed to be edited and tightened up. The idea was there for a good book.

Book 1 Obsessed Billionaires Cherished Brides

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Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

4 Stars

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and Charlotte and Seth are not looking for romance. Armed with emotional-support bear spray, Charlotte is in self-imposed isolation and on guard from men. Having a stalker can do that to a person’s nerves. Just across the hall and giving off woodsy vibes is Seth, a recently divorced arborist. As in today recently. Heights, he’s fine with. Trust? Not so much. But when disaster traps them one flight up and no way down, an outrageously precarious predicament forces a tree-loving guy and a rattled girl next door to embrace their captivity. Soon their defenses are breaking away. Considering how close they both are to the edge, Charlotte and Seth could be in danger of falling—in love.

Charlotte and Seth meet cute was fun. They get to know each other when trapped in their apartments. I loved how protective Seth was of her and also how much she didn’t need the protection.

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Closing the Distance by Cadence Keys

3 Stars

It was only supposed to be one night...until two pink lines changed everything.

I don't believe in fairy tales, especially not the kind where a broken foster kid gets the sexy NFL star.

But for one perfect night, Tyler Russell makes me feel cherished, precious, worthy of love. When I discover I'm pregnant six weeks later, all my defenses snap into place.

He claims he wants me—not just the baby. That he's been searching for me since I snuck away that morning. But I've been unwanted my entire life, passed from one foster home to another until I learned love wasn't in the cards for me.

Now he's filling my life with gentle touches and whispered promises, making me dream of a future I never thought possible. But when my painful past becomes tabloid fodder, all my insecurities rush back. I have to decide: trust in his love, or protect my heart like I've always done?

Because if he's only here for the baby, losing him might break me for good.

My biggest issue with this book is the brother has zero consequences. Lexi has her trauma from foster care and it’s used against her. The insta love Ty had was hard to believe.

Book 7 LA Wolves

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