Saturday, April 30, 2022

Kiss and Fake Up by Carrie Aarons

 Kiss and Fake Up by Carrie Aarons is releasing May 6, 2022!


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Blurb

This summer was supposed to be an escape from the city and the demons lurking within it. Too bad the minute I arrive at the beach house I'm sharing with friends, the guy I swore I'd never talk to again in my life walks through the door.

Now I'm not only stuck hiding out from an ex who won't leave me alone, but with someone who screwed me over before he could even be considered an ex.

That's right, two years ago Campbell Whitlock double booked me on our fourth date. As in, had a girl show up to the table where he was feeding me off his own fork and barely disguising it as foreplay. Meanwhile, my head and heart had been completely on board to make our relationship more serious.

But a leggy blonde foiled that plan, and I've hated him on sight since. The ex-Marine turned millionaire restauranteur didn't even have the decency to follow me with an apology as I ran out of his own establishment.

It's just my luck that I'm forced to room right next door to my nemesis, who couldn't be acting more like a saint if he tried. And then the impossible happens; my ex hunts me down to deliver loaded threats and the fear I thought I'd left behind in Manhattan. Who is the only person to witness it? Campbell, of course.

His apology tour apparently extends to offering himself up as my fake boyfriend to scare off my stalker. While the plan is moronic and means having to spend more time with him, the danger I feel is real. Having a hulking, intimidating boyfriend, fake or not, might be exactly what I need.

With every passing day, pretend date, emotional gaze and midnight run-in, our relationship starts to feel less like a deal and more like something very similar to the connection I thought we had years ago. Even though I promised myself I'd never give him a second chance.

But what happens when the person protecting me starts to feel like the one I want to trust forever?
And how will I recover if his favor was done only to gain forgiveness, instead of a chance at falling in love?


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Unlikely Date by Samantha Christy

 

One blind date changes everything.

Unlikely Date, a steamy, playboy meets good girl contemporary romance from Amazon bestselling author Samantha Christy, is available now!

Town playboy.
CEO extraordinaire.
Monumental prick.
And my blind date.

Tag Calloway is toxic. If you aren’t in his small inner circle of friends, you’re nothing.
An inconvenience at best.
And it’s just my luck that my first blind date—heck, my first date since ‘The Incident’––happens to be with him.
I’ve spent years hiding myself from men. From life. Wallowing in guilt and camouflaging my body.
I live for one reason. Gigi. The broken-condom accident who has become the singular light of my life.
Why did I let my friends talk me into this?
He’s the last person I should trust with my feelings. My body. My scars.

But when our night turns into something I never expected, common sense fails me and I fall hard, knowing this time, it won’t be my body that suffers gruesome damage, it will be my heart.

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About Samantha Christy
Samantha Christy’s passion for writing started long before her first novel was published. Graduating from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Criminal Justice, she held the title of Computer Systems Analyst for The Supreme Court of Wisconsin and several major universities around the United States. Raised mainly in Indianapolis, but also living in Lincoln, NE for a time, she decided to devote herself to family upon the birth of her third child and became a stay-at-home mom. It was then when the writing bug really took hold as she was a voracious reader. Being a stay-at-home mom facilitated her ability to follow her dream of becoming an author.
When she is not writing, she keeps busy cruising to every Caribbean island ships sail to. Samantha Christy currently resides near St. Augustine, Florida with her husband and the two of her four children who haven’t flown the nest. Oh, and her dog, Ozzy, who she worships and thinks is the most adorable Whoodle on the planet.

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Friday, April 29, 2022

Neighbors With Benefits by Isabel Jordan

 

THE 'BURBS HAVE NEVER BEEN SO HOT
Neighbors With Benefits by Isabel Jordan is live!

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BLURB:
The enemy of the HOA is her friend…and maybe much, much more…

Ridley Lennox is not having a good day.

Her high school nemesis becoming president of the Homeowner’s Association and trying to ruin her life is bad enough. But when Satan himself moves in next door, everything really starts circling the drain.

Finn Doyle is a menace. The fact that he’s the most gratuitously sexy, extroverted jerk she’s ever laid eyes on is irrelevant. His unneighborly actions make him her sworn enemy.

Which makes it super weird when he joins her war against the HOA.

That’s when everything gets…wacky.

Because somewhere along the line, Ridley, born introvert and known advocate of commitment avoidance, becomes friends with Finn.

And, to her complete disbelief, he seems to want out of the friendzone and into an infinitely more…hands-on relationship.

The wild part? She’s starting to think about it, too. Neighbors with benefits is a thing, right?

Maybe. But only if neither of them does anything stupid…like falling in love.

Neighbors With Benefits (a contemporary romantic comedy) is book 1 in the Love in the Burbs series. It's a light, hilarious, comfort read featuring small town/suburbs hijinks, meddling septuagenarians, copious pop culture references and casual cussing, and tons of witty, snarky banter. Like, TONS. Told in the 3rd person with dual points of view, it has a guaranteed happily ever after. Download today and happy reading!

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About The Author:
Isabel Jordan writes because it’s the only profession that allows her to express her natural sarcasm and not be fired. She is a paranormal and contemporary romance author. Isabel lives in Indiana with her husband, eleven year-old son, a neurotic Shepherd mix, and a ginormous Great Dane mix who answers to the name Jerkface. (Don't feel bad for him. He's really a jerk.)

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Forever on the Bay by Lee Tobin McClain

 

Forever on the Bay JustRead Blog Tour 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Forever on the Bay by Lee Tobin McClain, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Forever on the Bay

Title: Forever on the Bay 
Series: The Off Season #6
Author: Lee Tobin McClain
Publisher: HQN
Release Date: April 26, 2022
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Clean & Wholesome

Safe harbor and new beginnings await on the Chesapeake Bay… 

Pleasant Shores cop Evan Stone has worked hard to become a man of his word, overcoming the alcoholism that sent him down the wrong path in his youth. So when his late best friend’s sister asks for his help, he doesn’t hesitate. He promised he’d watch out for Cassie, and the cottage next to his will be a perfect short-term refuge for her and her dog. The other half of that promise—to stay away from Cassie romantically—is harder to keep. 

Sheltered for years because of a childhood illness, Cassie is ready to reach for what she wants. And despite her family’s warnings and her own fears, Cassie’s heart wants Evan. As the return of his estranged son puts his sobriety to the test, Cassie and Evan are drawn together, finding strength through what they’ve each weathered. She knows Evan would risk anything to protect her, but are they willing to risk the price of loving, now and forever?

My rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My review:

Evan Stone had many regrets in life, but he is in a better place now.  He has overcome his alcohol addiction and is a police officer in the small town of Pleasant Shores where he feels like he has found a place to belong.  His best friend Josh was worried about a case he was working on, and he had Evan promise to watch over his sister, Cassie, and help if needed.  He also made Evan promise to never pursue her romantically because Josh knew his past and his struggles. Months after Josh was killed Cassie called asking for help.  Can he maintain his sobriety while dealing with the pressure of his son Oliver staying with him and his feelings for Cassie growing?

Cassie Thomas had survived cancer as a child, but her family still sheltered her.  After witnessing her brother Josh being murdered, she returns to live with her mother.  She longs to be independent and grow her business of making lookalike dolls for kids with serious illnesses and moving to Pleasant Shores was the first step for her. 

This was a beautiful story of regret, grief, and starting over again.  Evan regretted the years he lost being a father to Oliver, but he wants to repair their relationship and help Oliver, so he doesn’t follow the same path he did.  Cassie’s past had given her the strength and courage the pursue her goals.  It was amazing to see her flourish and grow in confidence.  This story will touch your heart and I highly recommend reading it.

I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lee Tobin McClain 

Lee Tobin McClain is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels. A professor-turned-writer, she finds inspiration in her beautiful and brilliant daughter, her goofy goldendoodle, and her aptly named cat, Trouble. Learn more about her books at www.leetobinmcclain.com.

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Forever on the Bay JustRead Giveaway 

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

He's a Keeper by Stacy Travis

Drunk-texting a grumpy soccer star?
Best worst decision of my life.

He’s a Keeper, an all-new sizzling grumpy-sunshine sports romance from bestselling author Stacy Travis is coming May 24th, and we have your first look at the hot cover!

Drunk-texting a grumpy soccer star?
Best worst decision of my life.

Especially when the player is the sinfully handsome, foul-mouthed Holden Sanders… my new library assistant.

The benched bad boy needed an image makeover, I needed to save my job, and his star status was just what the library ordered to raise awareness for our fundraising campaign. The press can’t get enough of Mr. Growly reading to kids.

It's win-win and completely platonic.

Until I need a shoulder to cry on after drowning my heartbreak in too many margaritas. I only typed that invitation to his brawny biceps and perfect pectorals for fun–I never meant to hit send. Holden isn’t the kind of guy to care about tears and feelings, least of all mine. He’s made it clear good girls aren’t his type.

But he shows up–with his strapping shoulder, a box of tissues and a supersized bag of Doritos.

That’s when I realize there’s more to him than meets the eye.

One soulful, smoldering mistake of a kiss has me craving more, and the heat between us quickly builds to a blaze neither of us can control.

But I’m not the only one guarding secrets, and Holden’s might push us to the breaking point.

Even if I’m surrounded by books, I know better than to believe in storybook endings.

And yet, I want to believe... Because I know he's a keeper.

He's a Keeper is a standalone sports romance in the San Francisco Strikers series with a HEA.

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Cover Designed by Hang Le

About Stacy Travis
It’s a rough world out there, and we all sometimes need a good, romantic beach read, even if we can’t make it to the beach. I’ve spent many lazy days walking the streets of Paris and other gorgeous European cities, and if I’m doing it right, I’m bringing you a dash of romance and a vacay fantasy.
I can’t sit still, so when I’m not hiking, biking or running, I’m playing a very average game of tennis. Background music for writing undoubtedly features some U2, Lizzo, Billy Joel, Pink, Taylor Swift, and Led Zeppelin. Not necessarily in that order. And if I could only eat one food group, it would be cheese. Or wine. Or bread. Are those food groups? Whatever.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The First Love by Jennifer Bernard

 

The First Love by Jennifer Bernard is now live!

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Who could ever forget that summer in Lake Bittersweet…

It’s been seventeen years since Carly stepped foot in the sleepy lakeside community where she experienced her first love…and her first heartbreak. Since then, she’s struggled with her confidence, which is why she’s shocked that her father, rock legend Steven Gault, chose her as the executor of his will. Besides dealing with his shut-down music club and mountain of bills, did he have a reason to lure her back to Lake Bittersweet…like facing the boy who shattered her heart?

Carly Gault. The girl who got away. The girl he gave away. The moment he sees her, Fire Chief Thomas Cooper is hurled back in time to the summer that changed his life. He made the choice to put his family first, but Thomas has never forgotten the passionate, loving girl with the smoky-green gaze. She’s more beautiful than ever—but since that summer, his family has expanded in a way Carly may never, ever understand.

As long-ago secrets come to light, passion reignites between Carly and Thomas. But will one last shocker make it all go up in smoke like the last summer bonfire?


About the Author:

Jennifer Bernard is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. Her books have been called “an irresistible reading experience” full of “quick wit and sizzling love scenes.” A graduate of Harvard and former news promo producer, she left big city life in Los Angeles for true love in Alaska, where she now lives with her husband and stepdaughters. She still hasn’t adjusted to the cold, so most often she can be found cuddling with her laptop and a cup of tea.

If you'd like to know when Jennifer's next book comes out, visit her website at www.JenniferBernard.net to sign up for her mailing list.

Burning Up (The Prescotts #6) by Tara Wyatt

Burning Up (The Prescotts #6) by Tara Wyatt

Released: April 26, 2022

Goodread link:

My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

My review:

Burning Up is the sixth book in The Prescotts series by Tara Wyatt.  I have not read every book in the series, but I have not had any problems reading them as stand-alones.  The author does an excellent job of including any history that is needed to follow the storyline.  The NYFD team is charming, and I loved seeing the characters from previous books.  The storyline was straightforward with low angst and the main characters were likable.

FDNY Captain Noah Prescott blames himself for his father’s death and as the oldest child, he assumed all the heavy responsibilities for his family.  He is a helper and cannot turn anyone down when they need help.  He realizes he doesn’t have the time or the ability to have a romantic relationship.  Noah knows he should stay away from Felicity because he knows in the end, she will be hurt but he can’t ignore the connection between them. 

Divorced for over a year, Felicity Hawthorne teaches high school English and after Noah and his team rescue her from a stuck elevator, she never expects to see the handsome firefighter again.  Attending a charity auction with her friends sounded like fun except seeing Noah being bid on at the auction dimmed the evening until her friends help her win him.  He was the perfect man to help her practice dating again, but she would rather date him.

This was a fun, entertaining, and easy-to-read book. The characters and the issues they faced were real-life which made them easy to connect with.  I loved watching Felicity grow and become more confident in herself.  She had spent years with a man who had never put her first, so she had to learn who she really was after her divorce.  Noah was a wonderful guy but had no boundaries for his friends and family.  He had to take a stand and do something for himself for once.  They were a great couple and I look forward to seeing them again in future books.  The next book is Hudson’s, and it looks like it will be just as good as this one.

I received an ARC and I am voluntarily leaving a review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.


Blurb:


 We have to burn to rise from the ashes.


Nearly two years after her divorce, Felicity Hawthorne is ready to date again. At least, she thinks she would be, if the idea of dating wasn’t so freaking terrifying. But then she wins a date with sexy, swoony firefighter Noah Prescott at a charity bachelor auction, and everything changes.

FDNY captain Noah isn’t looking for a relationship. Since losing his father as a teenager, he’s spent the past twenty years shouldering heavy responsibilities, and he knows he doesn’t have the time or energy to be anyone’s boyfriend. But one date with sweet, charming Felicity has him wanting things he shouldn’t want.

Which is why Noah suggests Felicity practice her budding dating skills with him. He wants more of her, and practice dates are as close as he can come to having her in his life without hurting her. But then dating practice turns into practice of another kind—the kind that involves moans and sighs and orgasms—and Noah knows he’s going to fall. Hard.

Ballsy by Elise Faber

 

Ballsy by Elise Faber is now available!

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Kailey Henderson dealt in code.

Well, code, social anxiety, and online gaming.

What she didn’t deal in was sexy hockey players.

And she certainly didn’t deal in sexy hockey players like Connor Smith. He was brass. He was loud. He was funny and charming and…ballsy.

Kailey was about the furthest thing from ballsy someone could find.

Connor didn’t seem to care. From the moment she’d showed up at the rink to help her friend set up a player development program for the Baltimore Breakers, he had led a campaign to win her heart.

The thing was, Kailey didn’t actually want her heart to be won, and the more Connor campaigned, the more she resisted. And…the more she resisted and argued and pushed back, the more she found out that she actually could be ballsy.

And the worst thing about that?

It made Connor campaign even harder.

My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

My review:

Ballsy is the fourth book in the Breakers Hockey series by Elise Faber.  I loved Smitty’s character in the earlier books and I was so excited to see his book.  I was extremely surprised by how much better it was than I thought it would be!  I really enjoyed the witty banter between the teammates and the continuing humor of the plant growing contest.

Kailey had problems “peopling” due to her anxiety causing her to freeze up.  She avoided people as much as she could and stuck with her coding and online games.  There she didn’t have to deal with anxiety because she was in her comfort zone.  She was afraid to open up and trust again after her last relationship.

“He’d found her.

One look, and he’d known.

Quiet where he was loud.

Smart when he wasn’t…

Certainly, she was oblivious that she was… his.

But he’d known.”

Connor Smith “Smitty” had always felt like he was big, goofy, and not enough.  He thought he was only good at hitting things and making people laugh.  He has watched his teammates find happiness with their “one” and he wanted to find what they had.  When he saw Kailey, he knew she was the one for him, but she wanted nothing to do with him.  Can he convince her otherwise?

Smitty was always the prankster and joking around with his teammates in the previous books, so seeing him vulnerable and being serious was endearing.  His experiences as a child gave him patience and understanding of Kailey and her anxiety.  I loved how he was so considerate and focused on her and her needs.  Kailey had taken the job with the Breakers and moved away from the pressure of her family.  She wanted to improve and become better in social environments.  Watching them both grow and realize they were perfect for each other was heartening.  I have enjoyed every book in the series but this one was my favorite.  Maybe because I loved seeing deeper into Smitty’s character and what was behind his facade.  I would highly recommend this book if you like humor, hockey players, and romance.

I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.



About the Author:

USA Today bestselling author, Elise Faber, loves chocolate, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and hockey (the order depending on the day and how well her team—the Sharks!—are playing). She and her husband also play as much hockey as they can squeeze into their schedules, so much so that their typical date night is spent on the ice. Elise changes her hair color more often than some people change their socks, loves sparkly things, and is the mom to two exuberant boys.

She lives in Northern California. Connect with her in her Facebook group, the Fabinators or email her at elisefaberauthor@gmail.com.
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Conquered by Riley Edwards

 

 

Conquered by Riley Edwards is now live!

 

Dylan Welsh was the last man standing…until Sawyer Glasgow brought him to his knees.

Dylan wasn’t ready for Sawyer. He wasn’t ready to confront the truth of his past. He wasn’t ready to admit he’s fallen in love with the sweet, sexy woman who captivated him from the moment he saw her. He’s especially not prepared to face the hurt he’s caused Sawyer. But to keep her, he must do all three. She’s the right woman who came along at the wrong time, and after a night he can’t remember, Dylan will stop at nothing to regain her trust. Not easy when Sawyer’s family has betrayed her trust time and again.

Sawyer thought she’d finally landed the man of her dreams. She thought the night she’d spent with Dylan was the start of something special. Until Dylan says the wrong thing at the wrong time and Sawyer retreats back into her private world, convinced that what her family has always said about her is true—she doesn’t deserve love.

Can Dylan open up to Sawyer about his past? Can she confide in him about her present? As Sawyer and Dylan fight to find their way to a future together, a deadly vendetta against a Tripe Canopy client grows. When Sawyer gets caught up in the danger, it’s a race to save her before their dreams go up in flames.

My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

My review:

Conquered is the sixth book in the Triple Canopy series.  This was a new-to-me author and I have seen all the high reviews for her books, so I was really looking forward to reading one of them.  I was not disappointed at all.  It was so entertaining that I could not put it down.  I devoured it and when I reached the ending I wanted more!  I loved meeting the Triple Canopy team as Sawyer and Dylan’s story played out.  The book was full of family drama, romance, grief, and friendship.  Sawyer and Dylan both have baggage from their past and their lack of communication almost ruined things.  I was so glad to see them work everything out and I loved watching them slowly open to each other.  This was an amazing story, and I cannot wait to read some of the previous books.  I highly recommend it and look forward to future books by the author.

I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

 Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited

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Meet Riley

Riley Edwards is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author, wife, and military mom. Riley was born and raised in Los Angeles but now resides on the east coast with her fantastic husband and children.

Riley writes heart-stopping romance with sexy alpha heroes and even stronger heroines. Riley's favorite genres to write are romantic suspense and military romance.

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Kiss and Fake Up by Carrie Aarons

 


 Carrie Aarons has revealed the 

cover for Kiss and Fake Up!



Releasing May 6, 2022


This summer was supposed to be an escape from the city and the demons lurking within it. Too bad the minute I arrive at the beach house I'm sharing with friends, the guy I swore I'd never talk to again in my life walks through the door.

Now I'm not only stuck hiding out from an ex who won't leave me alone, but with someone who screwed me over before he could even be considered an ex.

That's right, two years ago Campbell Whitlock double booked me on our fourth date. As in, had a girl show up to the table where he was feeding me off his own fork and barely disguising it as foreplay. Meanwhile, my head and heart had been completely on board to make our relationship more serious.

But a leggy blonde foiled that plan, and I've hated him on sight since. The ex-Marine turned millionaire restauranteur didn't even have the decency to follow me with an apology as I ran out of his own establishment.

It's just my luck that I'm forced to room right next door to my nemesis, who couldn't be acting more like a saint if he tried. And then the impossible happens; my ex hunts me down to deliver loaded threats and the fear I thought I'd left behind in Manhattan. Who is the only person to witness it? Campbell, of course.

His apology tour apparently extends to offering himself up as my fake boyfriend to scare off my stalker. While the plan is moronic and means having to spend more time with him, the danger I feel is real. Having a hulking, intimidating boyfriend, fake or not, might be exactly what I need.

With every passing day, pretend date, emotional gaze and midnight run-in, our relationship starts to feel less like a deal and more like something very similar to the connection I thought we had years ago. Even though I promised myself I'd never give him a second chance.

But what happens when the person protecting me starts to feel like the one I want to trust forever?
And how will I recover if his favor was done only to gain forgiveness, instead of a chance at falling in love?



Cover Designer: Okay Creations


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Meet Carrie Aarons



Author of romance novels such as Fool Me Twice and Love at First Fight, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. A former journalist, she prefers the love stories of her imagination, and the athleisure dress code, much better.


When she isn't writing, Carrie is busy binging reality TV, having a love/hate relationship with cardio, and trying not to burn dinner. She lives in the suburbs of New Jersey with her husband, two children and ninety-pound rescue pup.

 

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CAN’T HELP LOVE by Claudia Burgoa

 CAN’T HELP LOVE by Claudia Burgoa is coming May 10!!

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USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Claudia Burgoa continues a billionaire romantic series in a second chance enemies-to-lovers story that’ll leave readers laughing and swooning!

They’ll get their second chance at love… if they don’t kill each other first!

If I ever cross paths with Gatsby Spearman I might just push him from the tallest building in San Francisco.

Saying that I don’t like him is an understatement—I hate him.

The prick ghosted me in college, stole the program we created to start a billion-dollar company—oh and I failed a class because of him.

I want revenge. And I want it to be petty.

I created an infallible five-step plan to make him pay for what he did to me.

1. Destroy his company.

2. Hire him out of pity.

3. Make him fall in love with me.

4. Rip out his heart.

5. Ghost him while he’s crying from a broken heart.

Simple, right?

Except, I didn’t take into consideration the old college chemistry rearing its ugly head and bringing us closer together despite everything we do to fight it.

I want vengeance, all he wants is to flirt.

Though, I don’t plan on falling for his antics.

I’ll play this to win.

Let the games begin.

Can’t Help Love is a sexy, fun, at time angsty enemies-to-lovers billionaire romance that’s the perfect combination of seduction and sassy with a couple who live to torture each other!

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Always the One for Me by Carrie Ann Ryan

 




Title: Always the One for Me
Series: The Wilder Brothers #2
Author: Carrie Ann Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Sweet N Spicy Designs
Photo: Wander Aguiar
Model: Chris
Release Date: August 15, 2022


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The Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continue in this emotionally charged enemies to lovers romance.

It took two days for me to know Kendall was the one for me.

And it took two years for me to realize I had to leave in order to protect her.

When I walked away, I told myself it was for the best. But now we work together, and every time we’re in the same room, we end up fighting. If we didn’t, we’d end up naked. Or worse–spilling heartbreaking secrets.

If she knew the truth, she’d either walk away for good or convince me to take a second chance. The first thing would break me, and the second would break her. I can’t let either of those things happen…







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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.


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