Mine to Keep by Natasha Madison
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

MIne to Keep is book eight in the Southern Wedding series and each book can be read as a standalone if you choose to. I have read some and not all of the series and can follow along well without feeling like I am missing something. Grace and Caine are complete opposites, yet they fit together. He was a jerk from the moment they met and she never backed down ever. Score one for the kids juice box and cookies cause everyone else loved them (haha). She may be out of her comfort zone in a big city, but she never lets that get to her. Her family is still hilarious and it is funny how closely they would have ended up meeting if she didn't work for him (party mishap). One heartwarming moment is with Grace and Caine's daughter while he was in a meeting cause she misses that with her mom (that is one woman I would like to smack). Mine to Keep is truly a keeper in my book.

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Overtime by Lisa Suzanne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Overtime is book four of the Vegas Aces: The Coach series and each must be read in order as each comes in right away from the cliffy at the prior book. Lincoln and Jolene sure do work OT in this book, while it is to be expected to see if they will be able to make it or let it fumble due to so many obstacles. Everytime they take two steps forward, they go two more steps backwards. More events unfold and the Vegas cards are truly stacked against them. In the final book, we will see if they can make the Final Score twenty years later or if it will be a fumble and a loss in Vegas. I am patiently awaiting the final Score (outcome).

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Title: Borrowed

A Fake Relationship Rock Star Romance

Author: Victoria Ashley

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Rock Star/Fake Relationship/One Bed

Forced Proximity/Boyfriend's Brother

Re-release Date: December 18, 2023

BLURB

I was never supposed to want to keep her.

She was meant to be borrowed.

Mine for six days and not a day longer.

She doesn’t belong to me.

She belongs to someone else.

My brother…

The closest person I have outside of the screaming fans and paparazzi—a constant in my new life— other than the whiskey I drown myself in to numb the pain left by someone else.

But a secluded cabin in the woods and my ex who decided she’s not over me forces me to go to the extreme in order to take control of my world again before I lose it completely.

Unfortunately for me, my brother’s girlfriend is the only girl I haven’t slept with and made fall for me, resulting in hating me in the end.

She's my only option.

Sharing a room in a cabin with me is most girls’ dream come true, but for Natalie, she claims it’s her worst nightmare. She thinks I’m nothing more than a reckless rock star and has always been good at destroying my ego.

I never realized when I asked to borrow her for the trip, that I’d feel something I haven’t felt in a long time, or that I’d like the way she pretends she doesn't enjoy being around me.

Have you ever borrowed something and didn’t want to give it back?

Yeah, well, me too. And I’m starting to think she should have been mine to begin with…

**Borrowed was previously published under the title Reckless Rock Star**

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Victoria Ashley grew up in Illinois and has had a passion for reading for as long as she can remember. After finding a reading app where it allowed readers to upload their own stories, she gave it a shot and writing became her passion.

She lives for a good romance book with bad boys that are just highly misunderstood. When she's not reading or writing about bad boys, you can find her watching her favorite shows.

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BLOGS REVIEW

Borrowed is not always a temporary thing, it can lead to more like forever (keeping it). Like the old marriage thing, something old=Logan haha, something new=cabin and something borrowed=Natalie is what it reminds me of. It says that this is a new title and was previously under Reckless Rockstar so some of you may have already read it. Madden  oh Madden, a rockstar living the true life yet at the same time has a heart of gold that he worked hard to overcome the witch. After the revelation I will say she was NOT Borrowed based upon the gasping message heard at the cabin. They may have faked it to make it real so that Madden didn't backtrack, but that chemistry was spot on even from the first concert and they didn't know it until the cabin. I enjoyed this book and forget how much I had previously enjoyed reading her stories. 

Title: Waiting Game

Series: New York Stars #2

Author: Serena Akeroyd writing as

G.A. Mazurke

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Secret Relationship/Hockey Romance

Cover Design (Illustrated & Discreet): Chelsea Chira

Cover Design (Hardback): RBA Designs

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

Model: Chad Hurst

Release Date: January 22, 2024

BLURB

No-strings-attached hook-ups are my jam.

After a hockey player hires me to improve his skating skills, sparks fly and a second-night stand sounds like a damn good time.

I have zero regrets…

…till he ghosts me.

Now that I’ve lost my summer gig, I get on with my life, picking up an old side hustle to keep myself afloat.

A top-tier viewer makes me an offer I can’t refuse—private, exclusive sessions for an outrageous fee.

He’s perfect until he sends me Cole Korhonen’s jersey to wear for him.

Turns out the ghost and my viewer are one and the same.

I’m a cam girl.

Cole’s a hockey star.

Can a one-night stand ever be anything more?

WAITING GAME, book two in the New York Stars' series, is a standalone hockey romance.

Secret relationship ~ Golden retriever hero ~ Curvy heroine ~ Pierced for her pleasure ~ Band of brothers ~ Heroine in distress ~ Cam girl

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G.A. Mazurke is the crazy lady behind Serena Akeroyd, crafter of smexy heroes you just wanna lick. While Serena has us expecting dark romance with lots of twists and turns … G.A. is her more mainstream/contemporary personality.

She explores her sweeter side while keeping the sexy we love, where the women fall hard but the men fall harder.

Some of G.A.’s books will cross over into Serena’s universes… so expect a cameo or two from beloved characters, while discovering new bands of brothers, with the banter, the laughs and the tears you are used to.

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🏈Football Sports Romance 

💥Enemies to Lovers 

💞Second Chance Romance 

👩‍👦Single Mom 

🛏️Only One Bed 

💑Romeo & Juliet Vibes 

🤫Secret Relationship 

💍Fake Relationship 

🔥All the Steam

Blurb:

When the family feud seems to worsen overnight at a charity event where our fathers get into a public argument, we need a solution. That’s when Lincoln’s publicist comes up with a way we can work together, and it’s brilliant.

But when my father sees who I’m partnering with for my new project, he couldn’t be more disappointed. It’s further proof that there’s too much stacked against us to ever come clean with our families.

Secret trysts in his office, in the media room after a game, and at his house after I sneak over there have been exciting. But we’re both feeling the frustrations of seeing each other in secret. While we both admit we can’t live without the other, we also can’t hide our relationship much longer.

The game play is fun for now…but we both know it won’t last forever.

GAME PLAY is the third book in the VEGAS ACES: THE COACH series. This series must be read in order.

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Game Play is book three in the Vegas Aces: The Coach series and each must be read in order as each will pick up where the other left off, so yes, each one ends in a cliffy until we get our hands on the next book. Lincoln and Jolene are sure playing their own type of Game Play, but truly how long can the secret last? We already have Rivera closer than ever and the interaction between the family rivals worsens at the event. How embarrassing they must have felt?! Add in Sam and there's only so much before the Game explodes. What do you think? Will they be able to score a touchdown? I like others who are holding out hope since they are meant to be together not only when they are young, but years later; however, the families have an interesting twist in this play. We shall see what happens! Looking forward to the next book and final book. 

Title: Borrowed

A Fake Relationship Rock Star Romance

Author: Victoria Ashley

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Rock Star/Fake Relationship/One Bed

Forced Proximity/Boyfriend's Brother

Cover Design: Jay Aheer, Simply Defined Art

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster, Lanefotograf

Model: Chad Hurst

Re-release Date: December 18, 2023

BLURB

I was never supposed to want to keep her.

She was meant to be borrowed.

Mine for six days and not a day longer.

She doesn’t belong to me.

She belongs to someone else.

My brother…

The closest person I have outside of the screaming fans and paparazzi—a constant in my new life— other than the whiskey I drown myself in to numb the pain left by someone else.

But a secluded cabin in the woods and my ex who decided she’s not over me forces me to go to the extreme in order to take control of my world again before I lose it completely.

Unfortunately for me, my brother’s girlfriend is the only girl I haven’t slept with and made fall for me, resulting in hating me in the end.

She's my only option.

Sharing a room in a cabin with me is most girls’ dream come true, but for Natalie, she claims it’s her worst nightmare. She thinks I’m nothing more than a reckless rock star and has always been good at destroying my ego.

I never realized when I asked to borrow her for the trip, that I’d feel something I haven’t felt in a long time, or that I’d like the way she pretends she doesn't enjoy being around me.

Have you ever borrowed something and didn’t want to give it back?

Yeah, well, me too. And I’m starting to think she should have been mine to begin with…

**Borrowed was previously published under the title Reckless Rock Star**

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Victoria Ashley grew up in Illinois and has had a passion for reading for as long as she can remember. After finding a reading app where it allowed readers to upload their own stories, she gave it a shot and writing became her passion.

She lives for a good romance book with bad boys that are just highly misunderstood. When she's not reading or writing about bad boys, you can find her watching her favorite shows.

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Releasing: January 18, 2024

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From USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author Laura Pavlov, comes a new Small Town, Enemies to Lovers, Standalone Sports Romance in the brand new Magnolia Falls Series. 

 

Demi Crawford was Magnolia Falls royalty.

I was the boxer from the wrong side of the tracks.

She was the epitome of everything good, while I was broody and rebellious.

We couldn’t be more different.

Her family was enemy number one which made her guilty by association. 

I despised her before I even knew her.

It was easier that way.

But now she’d moved in next door to me, and she was everywhere I turned. 

I couldn’t avoid her no matter how hard I tried.

She was beautiful and honest and sweet.

Everything I knew I shouldn’t want.

Shouldn’t need.

They say there’s a fine line between love and hate—and I don’t know when I crossed over.

I was so wrapped up in this girl I couldn’t see straight.

She was the right hook I never saw coming.

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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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𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 by Evey Lyon is releasing January 9th! This is a secret baby, brother’s enemy, forced proximity, steamy hockey romance you can’t miss!

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🏒One Night Stand

🏒Secret Baby

🏒Brother’s Enemy

🏒Forced Proximity

🏒Hockey Romance

🏒No Third Act Breakup

🏒Small Town Romance

🏒Lots of Steam

🏒Witty Banter

BLURB:

Vaughn Madden is hockey's hotshot who moves to a small town, only to learn that Isla Chase has kept a nine-month secret from him.

It was one night trapped with a hockey god due to a hurricane. We shared one bed too. I also ignored the little fact that Vaughn has always been my brother's rival on the ice. And when the storm cleared, so did Vaughn. Months later, he shows up in my hospital room in Lake Spark where it only takes one look at me and the man is counting back in his head, or maybe it’s my face that explains it all.

He's going to be a dad. And I didn’t tell him.

His eyes inform me that he won’t let me off easy. He wants answers to why I kept this a secret—and he quite possibly needs a scotch for his nerves too. Vaughn is soon adamant that he isn’t going anywhere, especially as he is the new General Manager of our hockey team that trains in town. He also has a list of demands that I owe him due to my secret keeping. Hence, why I move into his house. I’m not sure if developing feelings for a man with a wicked smirk is good for me or our child, but he’s becoming more than my baby daddy. And it turns out that Vaughn’s head has been working overtime, because the family image that I’ve dreamed about is the game that Vaughn seems to have been waiting to play...

Vaughn and Isla bring you a heartwarming and steamy secret- and accidental-baby romance in forced proximity setting. Waiting to Play can be read as a complete standalone and is the third book in the interconnected Lake Spark Off-Season series which is part of the Lake Spark world. For lovers of small-town romance with a touch of hockey.

Find other books by Evey Lyon here: www.eveylyon.com

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