Restless Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

3 Stars

Never falling for your best friend's ex-husband is the first rule in keeping your friendship. But just once, Thea Montgomery would like to go on a date that doesn't end in disaster.

Between her family and her bakery, she's on the top of her game. Her personal life, however, is a different story. And getting closer to Dimitri would just make things worse.

Dimitri Carr thought he had it all: a job he loved and a woman who meant the world.

Only in the end, his wife wanted something and someone else.

He knows that starting something with Thea would cross a line, but there's no saying no to the chemistry bursting between them.

Except the moment they finally give into temptation, the danger they thought they could avoid makes itself known. And if they're not careful, finding the love of their lives will the be the last thing they ever do.

I so hated the ex-wife in the book and you’re supposed to. I loved Dimitri and Thea together. They worked well and overcame a lot to get their HEA.

Book 10 Montgomery Ink

Amazon 

Loath to Love You by Ali Hazelwood

3 Stars

Under One Roof

An environmental engineer discovers that scientists should never cohabitate when she finds herself stuck with the roommate from hell—a detestable big-oil lawyer who won’t leave the thermostat alone.

Stuck with You

A civil engineer and her nemesis take their rivalry—and love—to the next level when they get stuck in a New York elevator.

Below Zero

A NASA aerospace engineer's frozen heart melts as she lies injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station and the only person willing to undertake the dangerous rescue mission is her longtime rival.

Some stories were better than others because there was more backstory to them. I loved the writing style and how the author presented the relationships.

Amazon 

Alpha King’s Second Chance Pregnant Mate by Elara Haze and KA Iris

4 Stars

I had the Alpha King’s baby in secret.

Now fate has dragged me back- and Ryder won’t lose me twice.

Five years ago, he was my first love.

My fated mate. My forever.

Until his family showed me photos of him with another woman… and promised they'd kill me before they let me wear his crown.

So I ran- pregnant, broken, and swearing I would never trust him again.

Now I’m back in our small town, trying to give my son the childhood I never had.

But at parent–teacher night, my little boy stares up at Ryder and asks the one question that tears everything apart:

“Are you my daddy?”

Now the truth is out.

His family still hates me.

The lies that destroyed us still linger.

But Ryder’s eyes tell me one thing-- he’ll burn down anything to claim us.

But do I risk my son’s safety to admit the Alpha King is his father?

Or do I keep fighting the mate bond that refuses to die and the man who is determined to claim what he lost?

I really enjoyed this book. I loved Ryder and Jasmine. Add in their kid and Ryder’s sister the book was good. I did question how the bad guy found them. I also wanted Ryder’s parents to suffer more for their part in the separation.

Book 1 Possessive Small Town Alpha Kings

Amazon 

 

Puck Your Nanny by Sara Vincent

2 Stars

Daisy figured being a beta meant a drama-free life.

No messy mating bonds, and steady work was always easy to find. That all goes out the window when she takes a live-in nanny gig for a hockey player who's suddenly become a single "dad" to his baby half-brother. As if that wasn't enough, his pack includes two other seriously hot alphas. Not that they would be interested in a beta like her. Or so she thinks...

Nate, star forward for the Vipers, is totally in over his head. Baby duty on top of hockey? Yeah, that's a big yikes. Thank goodness for Daisy, who's a natural with the little guy. Plus, she smells amazing, but she's a beta, so it shouldn't mean anything, right? He's only ever felt this kind of pull towards his packmates...

Peter, ex-hockey star with a bum leg and a grumpy attitude, has his walls built up higher than a goalie net. But there's something about Daisy that makes him want to let his guard down. And Calvin, the Vipers' chill goalie, is pretty much smitten from the get-go. Daisy just fits with them, like the perfect puzzle piece.

Turns out, Daisy isn't the beta she thought she was. Nope, she's a late bloomer, and her inner omega is wide awake now, thanks to the three hot alphas she's living with.

The idea was there but the writing was very immature. It felt very high school writing. Add in how quickly things played out it just didn’t work for me.

Book 1 Puck You Omegaverse

Amazon

Reckless Billionaire’s Ruthless Claim by Ava Selwyn

3 Stars

He thought she was hopelessly in love with him—turns out, she was in love with his bank account.

“Why are you here again? Didn’t I tell you to stop following me?” Sawyer Stark is convinced Ellie Madden is hopelessly in love with him.

For three years, she’s been his girlfriend, bound by a convenient deal to maintain appearances until his childhood love, Olivia, returns. But Ellie didn’t get the memo. Every time he turns around, there she is, looking at him like he’s her world.

“Here’s ten thousand dollars. Is that enough to make you disappear?” he scoffs, offering cash as if it’s a solution. What he doesn’t realize is that Ellie isn’t there for love—she’s there for his wallet.

A fire stole her identity and left her drowning in debt, and Sawyer’s money is her lifeline. When Olivia finally returns, Ellie doesn’t wait to be thrown out—she vanishes on her own, leaving Sawyer stunned.

Suddenly, it’s not Olivia he wants—it’s the ‘gold digger’ who’s caught another man’s attention. Seeing Ellie with someone else ignites something Sawyer never expected.

Now he’s not just jealous; he’s furious.

For the first time, he’s not sure what hurts more—losing Ellie or realizing she might not have cared about him at all.

I had the ending figured out way too early. The book also was too long for what it was. It could have been shortened to make for a better story. The plot was interesting.

Book 4 Obsessed Billionaires, Cherished Brides

Amazon 

Lucky Laces by Elise Faber

4 Stars

One moment captured on a jumbotron changed my life.

One glance at that screen and…I was Coldplayed.

My fiancé getting caught canoodling on national TV was not on my bingo card for my first season of coaching the NHL’s Oakland Eagles.

Neither was falling for a hockey player on my roster.

I’m not in the market for love, not after being humiliated, and I’m certainly not going to date one of my own players.

Only…the universe keeps pushing us together and every moment I spend with Hudson means my attraction to him grows…until I can’t seem to stay away.

And then I find out he’s playing the long game—

Because he has absolutely no intention of letting me go.

I really enjoyed Dee and Hudson's story. They have obstacles to get through being a coach/player relationship. As well as relationship issues with other people. I did feel the issues with Hudson’s family was never really fleshed out but Dee’s issues were. I loved how Jean-Michel helped them with all the hoops and the ex fiancé. Definitely one of my favorites.

Book 4 Eagle Hockey

Amazon 

Fallen Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

4 Stars

Adrienne Montgomery has two major rules in life:

Never let them see you cry.

And never fall for her best friend.

On opening day of her family tattoo shop, she's already failed both of those.

Mace Knight takes pride in two things: his art and his daughter.

He knows he’s taking a risk by starting over in a new shop with the Montgomery's, but the stakes are even higher when he finally gives into the temptation that is his best friend.

But the world doesn't stop turning the moment he takes Adrienne into his arm—and his bed. Not only is someone furious about the new business in their "pristine" neighborhood, they're ready to resort to violence to get the Montgomery's to leave.

I enjoyed this audiobook. The drama was a bit over the top but I loved listening too it. I loved Adrienne and Mage together. They balanced each other out. The flow of the story was spot on what you would want in a book.

Book 9 Montgomery Ink

Amazon