Book review: STEAL MY HEART, by Laura Pavlov

Rosewood River #1

Easton & Henley

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Incredibly delightful!  This is a brilliant first installment in another small town series, and I loved the characters.  Easton is Emerson’s twin, the woman who cancelled her wedding and ended in Magnolia Falls as their new general practitioner doctor. She’s also the one who stole Nash’s heart. We met Easton in that book when he came to Magnolia Falls to help Nash with his custody case against Cutler’s bio mom, and I was so eager to read Easton’s story.  And it was as good as I expected!

Easton is the manager of a law firm’s Rosewood River branch.  He’s given the assignment to mentor one of the partners’ daughter, just out of law school. And of course, he’s biased against her, thinking she’s a daddy’s daughter, using the privilege of her legacy.  And he’s in for a huge surprise!  The surprises kept coming as he deals with Henley Holloway the first few weeks.  She’s incredibly beautiful, competent, hard working, and the best of all, incredible at pickleball!  Because of course, Easton is a shark in office and an ace in the pickleball courts.  When I read this part, I knew I was in for a wonderful read.

The story is entertaining, and it has its undertones of issues; Henley has abandonment issues, Easton has a tragedy in his past that has affected how he deals with women.  Their carriers are important to them, hence the romance at work issue is a big deal.  And then we have Easton’s family who are a delightfully rowdy lot, Henley’s bestie Lulu, who is an irreverent woman with a huge zest for life.  The author used the group chats again, and it’s hilarious and informative.  We get to know all the men we’ll be reading about soon, in future books.  And I can’t wait, especially Bridger, the grumpy one.

The wonderful elements of small town are present here, with The Taylor Tea column, a gossip rag that chronicles the doings of the town citizens, and the businesses’ peculiar owners. It all joins together for a wonderfully entertaining read, with some sexy times and sweet times, funny parts, and emotional moments.  The story and the characters have certainly stolen my heart!

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Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost-grown kids, and dog-whisperer to one temperamental yorkie and one wild bernedoodle. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after. Be sure to sign up for updates on new releases. Laura loves to hear from readers!

 

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Book review: THE BOSS + THE MAID = CHEMISTRY, by Louise Bay

Sweet and fun, what a wonderful and heartwarming story.  I love that we’re about to start with another group of men who are besties, billionaires and stubbornly single.  There are two Brits and four Americans. It will be fun to watch as they all fall in love, especially Joe who is a self-proclaimed player.  This is Bennett’s story, soon we’ll be enjoying Joe, Worth, Jack, Fisher, and Byron’s stories.  My favorite so far is Worth, can’t wait for his story!

Efa is wonderful, quirky, talented, determined, and completely open about her feelings and thoughts.  There’s not one dark corner in her mind and in her soul.  She’s such a refreshing change for Bennett who is so secretive, a little paranoid, wary of fame and being used for his money or connections.  It feels like she charged into his life like a tornado, turned it around and he doesn’t know what hit him!

I especially loved all the cameos in the book!  Tristan, Dax Cove, mentions of Vincent in whose New York apartment Efa is staying, mama Cove and papa Cove and even Dog.  Lovely!

A perfect first book, the author is laying the basis for another series of wonderful men and their extraordinary future beloved!

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International, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes contemporary romance novels that make you laugh - the kind she likes to read.

Ruined by the bonk-busters of the eighties, Louise was inspired by Judith Krantz and Jackie Collins, but wants to be Emily Henry when she grows up.

Louise loves the rain, RHOBH, London, days when she doesn't have to wear make-up, hanging out with her kid, elephants and champagne (not necessarily in that order).

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Book review: UNDENIABLY CONVENIENT, by J. Saman

Boston Irresistible Billionaires #1

Bennett Lawson & Katy Barrows

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It’s such a wonderful feeling starting a book by this author!  The enjoyment started as soon as the first chapter began, and I knew I was in for a wonderful story.

Katy Barrows and Bennett Lawson worked together seven years ago, when he was Chief Resident and she was a third year med student. They shared a hot kiss one night and next day he left for a fellowship position across the country. But now he’s back in Boston and he’s the new hot shot chief of trauma surgery.  Even though seven years have passed, neither of them forget the hot kiss and the wild attraction they felt back then.

It all started with a stuck elevator and their second chance is up and running. Katy is forbidden to Bennett because he’s her boss. He’s determined to keep his distance, until he learns she plans to have a baby on her own, and that starts a yearning he cannot resist.  I laughed at their insistence to draft a contract and keep it strictly business because I could tell they were already half in love from the get-go.

The book is enthralling with all the hospital politics, a resident competing for the fellowship position, a relentless ex-wife who won’t stop calling, and a relentless ex-boyfriend who won’t give up getting her back.  And with all that, we get the fun of the huge family that Katy belongs to, the Fritz and the Central Square and the “two thousand cousins”, as Bennett would say.  I found it a happy circumstance that Bennett feels very lonely, having lost his wife who was cheating with his best friend, and now he has acquired a huge family and gets close to Katy’s favorite cousins.  Katy has a huge family where being lonely is not possible!

There’s lost of yummy steamy moments between this couple who insisted they are not falling in love but they are really crazy about each other.  I loved how enchanting Katy is as she won Bennett over with her beauty, intelligence, and sweet personality.  From being stubbornly against love, they are slowly and inexorably falling hard and turning into a family. I loved the story and the two characters, love that this is like a second generation of the Fritz and the Central Square guys, so we have a big bunch of cousins to look forward to their stories.  I was enchanted with this story and can’t wait for the next!

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J. Saman is a USA Today and Amazon top 40 bestselling author who writes sassy, swoony, and scorching contemporary romances. She is addicted to Diet Coke, sour candy, and indie rock. She swears way too much (especially after a glass of wine) and has a penchant for sarcasm (or so her husband and children like to tell her).

J. is an admitted lover of second chance romances, enemies to lovers, and the perfect amount of angst. She is best known for writing funny and emotional romances filled with smart, strong women, and sexy alphas who have a softer side - especially for their women.

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Book review: MY DARK DESIRE, by Parker S. Huntington & J.L. Shen

Dark Prince Road #2

Zach & Farrow

I thought Parker Huntington and JL Shen let out their crazy in My Dark Romeo but they still had lots more crazy to let go in this story! It was a hoot, initially it went from the sublime to the ridiculous and hilarious.  Then it settled down to a wonderful, passionate, angsty and tender romance.  Vibes of Cinderella including the lost shoe except in this case it was a dirty sneaker.  And in Zach’s case, I would say there were hints of a male Sleeping Beauty.  Traumatized by a car accident where his father died protecting him, he’s frozen in life, no touching, no emotions, a completely colorless life.  Until a hurricane in the form of Farrow Ballantine arrived in his life, initially to steal from him, then forced to work for him. She turned his life upside down, sassed him back when he dared order her around, and taught him how to live and how to touch without aversions.  So in a way, she awakened hm from a frozen sleep to vivid life. Or maybe he was Frozen like Elsa and he let it go?  

Anyway, he fell hard and got obsessed and we were treated to a fantastic story, a slow burn romance, a virgin (guess which one?), and a zany group of friends who are a wonderful found family.  I loved the group messaging, it was hilarious, and loved all the references to octopuses.  Or is it Octi?  The mango scene was wow 🔥 

I had moments of laugh out loud, others when tears sprung in my eyes.  Very emotional and very intense.  Loved it!

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Parker S. Huntington is a stay-at-home dog mom from SoCal, where she discovered her allergy to rain. In spite of her shoddy attendance record and strong aversion to homework, she earned a B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of California, Riverside and an A.L.M. in Literature from Harvard. When she's not writing or exchanging food pics with her friends, she's binge-watching an unhealthy amount of Netflix while curled up with her dogs.

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She lives in Florida with her husband, three rowdy sons, and even rowdier pets. She enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows, and reading to her heart’s content. 

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OWN, by Sienna Snow

Violent Desires #3

I loved this finale!  Sophia and Damon are broken up, and yet, the love they have for each other is undeniable.  Both are suffering, Damon feels guilty and Sophia feels broken.  Incredibly, it’s Lucian who interferes after Damon’s drunken bender and convinces him to fight for Sophia.  Loved when Eva Morelli appears at Damon’s condo and has Lucian heat up her famous gnocchi for them! Lucian is a grump but there’s no denying the love he feels for his sisters.

In this last book of the trilogy, we see a Sophia who feels more evolved in spite of her heartbreak and a Damon who faced his demons and is determined to get his lady back.  I love seeing Damon loving Sophia and accepting her with all her brattiness.  There’s a wonderful scene between Sophia and her mother where both bare their hearts and achieve something that Sophia had never had, a loving mother talking to her and giving heartfelt advice.

The banter between Lucian and Damon feels like fighting but seems to be their way to be friends. They are loyal but insulting, and it seems to work for them.  All the Morelli siblings appear here, in some way, and it’s clear the link between them and how they are one against the parental units.  

We see Damon, affected by a dark childhood and learning to overcome his issues, thanks to Sophia.  Their coming together, both with kink and with hearts open is sweet and spicy.  In the first book, I saw Damon as the strong one and Sophia as the young one, learning the ropes.  In this book, they feel equal and I saw a Damon loving his bratty girl and wanting her happiness above his.  Great trilogy!

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Inspired by her years working in corporate America, Sienna loves to serve up stories woven around confident and successful women who know what they want and how to get it, both in—and out—of the bedroom.

Her heroines are fresh, well-educated, and often find love and romance through atypical circumstances.  Sienna treats her readers to enticing slices of hot romance infused with empowerment and indulgent satisfaction.

Sienna loves the life of travel and adventure.  She plans to visit even the farthest corners of the world and delight in experiencing the variety of cultures along the way. When she isn't writing or traveling, Sienna is working on her "happily ever after" with her husband and children.

 

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