P.S.: YOU’RE INTOLERABLE, by Julia Wolf

The Harder They Fall #3

Elliot & Catherine

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You know how you should always leave the best for last?  Then, that’s what this author did when she wrote about this trio of friends, Weston, Luca, and Elliot.  As I was reading the previous stories, Levi always shone as the serious, collected, very efficient in a very cold manner type of guy.  You only knew he had feelings when his sister Eloise appears and gets married to his best friend Weston.  You discover he has feelings, he’s generous, he loves his sister above all things.  But, he’s always logical, cold, almost like a cyborg.  I actually thought that he might be in the Aspergers spectrum, since he’s brilliant and way too literal.  Then later in the book we discover the reasons why he needs to live in such an orderly existence.

When Catherine appears at Levy Developments to interview for a job, she collides with Elliot and accidentally spills her coffee on her blouse and his shoes.  She tells him she’s coming to interview but her clothes are ruined, he challenges her to overcome the problem and she would get the job.  And she does!  You need to read the story to find out her brilliant solution!  And she ends as Elliot Levy’s executive PA.  And then learns how exacting and demanding a boss he is.

Catherine is in a jam; she bought a house to flip, spend a lot of money on the property and contractor, she’s accidentally pregnant by her friend, and he abandons her with everything.  So, she needs this job badly, and she needs to deal.  She does, by writing little notes everyday, expressing how she feels about her cranky boss, then hiding them.

We are subjected to a beautiful story, we get to see the non-cyborg side of Elliot, we see his love for a beautiful baby girl that’s not his, but he treats as though she is, even celebrating her big burps, his generosity and protection for Catherine.  He’s still a little too logical and I got some laughs at his bloopers.  He’s new on this wooing business, after all!  The blooming relation between them is beautiful to witness, how he takes over the care of an infant in such a studious manner, investigating all aspects before diving in.  The author brings us a tender view of a man who needs order in his life, but can effectively open his heart and his life to the chaos that a baby brings, a woman who is a firecracker, and loves everything involved.  

“Having you as mine has calmed the storm I was unaware had been left behind by my past.”

Be prepared to have your heart melted, moved by the intense feelings behind Elliot’s cyborg manner, feel compassion for Catherine’s feelings of being unwanted, be charmed by her friends Davida and Raymond, who claim their place as the baby’s “daddies”, and Elliot’s friends who so staunchly stand by their friend, ready to defend him from unwise decisions.  It’s completely charming and riveting, and Elliot definitely melted my heart!

PS: I’ve seen a lot of Miles through all the books and he totally improves on each story.  I’m hoping he gets his own book and it should be a hoot, since he is a hoot.

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Julia Wolf writes sexy rockers, broken bad boys, snarky heroines, and bad ass women. She's a firm believer in happily ever afters, no matter how rocky the road is to get there.

Julia lives in Maryland with her husband and three crazy, beautiful children. When she's not writing romance, she's reading it. Some of her favorite things are, in no particular order: goats, books, coffee, and Target.

 

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SABLE PEAK, by Devney Perry

The Edens #6

Mateo & Vera

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It’s a sad day indeed when we say goodbye to this wonderful series! I’ve loved reading each and every one of the Eden siblings’ stories and the partners they found love with. As the series unfolded, it was as if there was a bigger group of friends, more characters to love. I  appreciated the barbecues, the impromptu dinners, all the family ribbing. As the babies started to arrive, I rejoiced with Anne and Harrison and their grandkids running around the house. It’s very sad to leave this family, indeed.

This story was specially special as it contains two very angsty plots: Vera’s unrequited love for Mateo Eden, and her endless quest to find her father in the mountains surrounding Eden farm.  

Vera has loved Mateo Eden since the first time she met him.  She’s kept her feelings on hold, working on herself, waiting until she feels normal and can handle a relationship.  And all the time, continues searching for her father.  The story of Vera and her father Cormac Gallagher started in Crimson River and ends in this one.  A heart-wrenching story of loss, Vera has been missing her father and looking for him all over the peaks surrounding the Eden ranch, mostly Sable Peak.

All her feelings about her tragic past are pushed inside a mental box, locked tight, thrust deep down into her soul, so the feelings don’t overwhelm her and drown her.  She’s strong and resilient, truly a warrior.

Mateo suddenly leaves and brings back a newborn baby girl. Now that he’s a new dad, Vera realizes she has to wait more for Mateo because he has a new priority. Then one day, in a drunken haze, Vera’s box opens a little and some of her despair comes through. Mateo changes focus from his baby girl to Vera and a new world opens for him. And we get a beautiful love story with this wonderful man who supports and backs his woman.

Reading Devney Perry is like a comfort read, where you get intense emotional moments but you also get hope and family support. At no time you feel deep despair because there are arms nearby ready to embrace.  There are moments of incredible sadness, and in Vera’s case, hopeless fear of never finding her father. But always, there’s the love of a wonderful man, a precious little girl, and the support of an awesome family.

I loved how Mateo, once he opened his eyes and really saw Vera, he also saw his future.  He was behind her in all her decisions, very supportive and very empathetic.  When she wanted to run, he didn’t stop her, he just ran with her until she stopped.  And then he caught her in his arms and consoled.  For me, Vera was broken, but she was strong inside.  She took strength from Anne, she took understanding from Harrison, and she took friendship from Talia, Eloise, and Lyla, and worked hard to feel part of the bunch.  I felt for her as she constantly questioned whether she was being normal or weird.  In the end, she was complete!

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Devney Perry is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over forty romance novels. After working in the technology industry for a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to pursue her passion for writing. She was born and raised in Montana and now lives in Washington with her husband and two sons. 

 

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CRAVING DANGER, by Michelle Heard

Kings of Mafia #2

Franco & Samantha

 Michelle Heard does it again, another entertaining Mafia romance. It’s fun and steam with these Mafia capos! I’m always amused at these guys who are so fearsome but turn into complete putty when they meet the woman of their dreams.

Franco Vitale is the grumpy CEO of Vitale Pharmaceutical, and his overwrought PA is already thinking of resigning. She’s the fifth assistant he’s had so far, he’s that nasty. But then Samantha decides to win him at his game, reassesses her job and comes prepared for war. She leaves him gobsmacked and he can hardly keep up with her! Then she goes to the Paradiso club to start dealing with the issues that made her leave Houston in a hurry.

Since Franco also owns Paradiso, he gets to observe her and start obsessing about her. And when she has a bad experience, he jumps in and helps her overcome the situation and then stays to calm her. All employees at Paradiso wear balaclavas to protect their identity so she has no idea he’s her boss. Furthermore, he’s sweet and tender in Paradiso, in contrast to his gruff manner at work. 

So they start to fall in love, a la Beauty and the Beast sorta style, and he has a big conundrum to solve. How can he go from “mystery man” to dear Franco? And how can he stop Renzo from laughing his head off every time he hears the term?

“For some unknown reason, I like the idea that she’s a wildcat here and a wounded kitten at Paradiso.”

The plot is entertaining, we get the Mafia lords behaving like frat boys when they play poker together, then scary deadly in action. There are funny moments, and then gory ones like when they bury someone alive. I really didn’t need to read that one!  Some parts of the story didn’t feel believable to me, like employees wearing balaclavas all the time, but I understood the necessity for the story.  This one doesn’t have the magic of her other Mafia stories, but it was still fun to read and the characters were as enjoyable as ever.

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MY DARLING BRIDE, by Ilsa Madden-Mills

I love Ilsa Madden-Mills books, not just for the love story, but also for the community she creates in them. She brings together two broken or needy souls, and also brings together the family and friends who are important to both into one big coherent and caring group. This was one such big happy group!

Emmy was running away from a toxic boyfriend and she “accidentally” stole Graham’s Lamborghini. The story in the Iguana motel was wacky funny, a brilliant example of when the author lets her crazy out. Graham needs to marry to get his inheritance, Emmy needs to not go to jail, so a match made in heaven!

It starts out like blackmail, but quickly turns out into teamwork, then into a love-fest.  Like all this author’s books, the story is a delightful mix of steam, family and friends, funny moments, and very heartfelt emotions.  It’s never a dull moment reading her books, always super entertaining and heartwarming.  I love how the friends all gather around the heroine to help her out when she’s in trouble.  This author’s heroines are always irresistibly warm and funny and attract friends like honey.  

 I loved the little paranormal touch when Graham got his serious concussion and in the few minutes before he was resuscitated, he saw his future. It took him the whole book to figure it out, but that was Emmy! Cute, fun and hugely entertaining, reading this book made my day!

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#1 Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills pens angsty new adult and contemporary romances.

A former high school English teacher and librarian, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.

She's addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.

 

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