Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills

 Happy New Release from Ilsa Madden-Mills! 

This story is so fun! 

My Review: 

Oh Ronan & Nova! What a delightful read! I love her spark & confidence, and his vulnerability & sense of humor. Actually, they both have great senses of humor, & they play off each other really well!

They're both healing from grief,in different ways, & I love the way this part of the story is written. It brings depth & emotion,grounding the story to make relatable. The supporting cast- including the pets - brings a lot of personality as well!

And, not to be left out, this story definitely brings the heat! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thumbs up!

😍😍😍 

Links:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3CRMSE1

Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/BeautyBaller

Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/3CRmo5r

Add Beauty and the Baller to Goodreads→  https://bit.ly/3uhUb4F

I absolutely love playful stories, and while this does have some deep emotional stuff going on, the overall feel is playful, and it was such a joy to read!

Let me know if you pick this up & what you think! 

TTFN!

: ) 

Pretty Little Thing by LK Farlow

 Happy New Release Day! 

LK Farlow writes emotional and fun stories - yes, you can be emotional AND fun! Kate does it very well! 

At first, the blurb sounds like it might be a triangle - which I don't do, so you know it's not going in that direction! ; ) 

My Review:

Frankie & Orion are such a fun couple! He's infatuated with her as a stripper, but when they meet for the first time outside of work, their connection proves to be more than physical! I love both meet cutes for different reasons.

Frankie has a unique single mom situation, which was emotional and done well. Maverick is like this pint sized ball of energy & sunshine, & it's really no surprise that he wraps everyone around his little finger - including Orion, who previously was NOT a fan of kids! There is one unexpected situation where he handles being out of his element so well... He's pretty swoony, really. 😁

And I can't forget about Stella - speaking of balls of sunshine! This girl...! I love the friendship she *ahem* forces on Frankie, & the way it grows thru the story. 

Friendship, family, and yes, a little steamy time makes for a very enjoyable read!! Thumbs up!

😍😍😍 

Links:

US: http://1click.bz/PLTAMZNUS 
UK: http://1click.bz/PLTAMZNUK 
CA: http://1click.bz/PLTAMZNCA 
AU: http://1click.bz/PLTAMZNAU 

Free in Kindle Unlimited
 

As always, I'd love to know if you pick up this series & what you think! 

TTFN!

: ) 

Discovering New To Me Authors

 Social Media can be a fantastic resource for discovering new authors! This year so far I've discovered two new favorites - Carly Spade (via Instagram) & C.E. Johnson (via my friend & favorite author, Susan Stoker, who posted book 1 in this series on her group page after she read & loved it. Sidebar on that one - after I read book 1, I tagged Susan in my own IG to thank her for the rec & it parlayed into getting these two brilliant authors to chat, which is ALSO awesome because they're both going to be at Wild & Windy in Chicago in May, so they might actually get to hang out!). 

Carly's books are a modern take on mythology, and the first book is Hades. 

I was HOOKED from the beginning, so much so that I bought the rest of the series before I'd even finished Book 1! 

(The order is a little out, but it's Hades, Apollo, Ares, Eros, Poseidon, and Zeus is coming soon!)

Great characters & a wonderful take on some of our favorite gods, goddesses, muses, etc., from Greek mythology. The storylines are fresh & fun, and each book was a pretty quick read. 

❤❤❤❤

C.E.'s books are romantic suspense, and again I was HOOKED from the start of book 1, and bought the whole series before finishing that one. 

Each book follows a different couple, while keeping the core friendship of these men front & center. They rely on each other for help with the suspense that pops into each story, and you can feel the love, respect, and loyalty they have for each other. And each woman that becomes their HEA fits right in with the whole group, including their unique skill sets that brought them together in the first place. ; ) 

(I also bought Rain, which I haven't read yet, but am SUPER intrigued!) 

I highly recommend these authors - they each have quite a few books aside from the series that hooked me, and I'll be diving in to those as well. I love their writing styles & the stories they've written! 

Let me know if you pick one of them up & what you think! 

Also, tell me some new-to-you authors you've discovered this year - or give me some recs from YOUR favorites! I'd love to check them out! 

TTFN!

: ) 

Cover Reveal - Pretty Little Thing by LK Farlow

 This cover is certainly intriguing, yes? 

I'm looking forward to diving into my ARC, too, after this blurb!!

Title: Pretty Little Thing
A Central Valley U Series Standalone
Author: LK Farlow
Genre: New Adult Romance
Cover Design: Y’all. That Graphic.
Release Date: March 24, 2022
 

BLURB
 
ORION
I’m torn between two women… 
They’re as different as night and day, yet I want them both. 
Frankie, the sensitive, single mom. Watching her care for her son damn near has me ready to give up my bachelor lifestyle. 
Then there’s my Bluebird, the stripper who’s captivated me since the moment I laid eyes on her. 
One woman is my soulmate and the other is my every fantasy come to life… 
I know I can’t have them both, but how am I supposed to choose?
 
FRANKIE
I feel like I’m living two lives…
The sweet single mom by day and the sexy stripper by night.
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine myself shaking my ass on stage for a bunch of horny men. Yet, here I am, doing just that. 
But it’s all worth it, if it means I can give my son the childhood I never had. 
I can’t afford any distractions, especially of the tall, dark, and handsome variety.
Which is why my oh-so-tempting roommate is totally off-limits and can never know that his precious Bluebird and I are one and the same. 
 
 
GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59017653-pretty-little-thing

What do you think?

Oh, and you still have some time to grab the first two books in this series!

Thanks to Give Me Books for the blurb & graphics! 

TTFN!

: ) 

Make Me Your Villain by Lani Lynn Vale

 It's time for another LLV!! 

*excited flailing* 

My Review:

Iris & Shine a.k.a. Callum kept me entertained! I really love their relationship and how they are with each other. And they definitely have some steeeeamyyyy times! 

There were a few things in the story I found slightly confusing or that felt out of sync, which I'm hoping will shake out in future books in the series. If they don't, it isn't really a big deal, though! 

I loved getting to know the Crow brothers more, & Iris's *ahem* initiation into the family was hilariously relatable... 😂 And the resolution to a problem that popped up was diabolical but brilliant! 🌲🌲🌲

😍😍😍

Links:

✦ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BGYb1G

✦ Apple: https://apple.co/2X8l3Ie

✦ Nook: https://bit.ly/34joizK

✦ Kobo: https://bit.ly/3GdDBaL

✦ Audio: COMING SOON

Add to your TBR: https://bit.ly/3aD6uzM

What else can I say?

I'm a sucker for an LLV book! 

They're some of my favorite re-reads. 

And I'm always looking forward to the next release, even as I bask in the joy of this one. 

Well, you know how it is! 

; ) 

TTFN!

: ) 

Taste by Melanie Harlow

 I'm not sure how I was introduced to this couple, as I haven't read previous stories in this series yet. I think it might have been in Make You Mine, which is in the Bellamy Creek series, but wherever it was, I was intrigued by Gianni & Ellie from the get go. Of course, their story had a little more back & forth than I normally enjoy, but it was still quite a great read! : ) 

My Review:

I wasn't sure Gianni & Ellie were going to work for me. The bickering did get to me a bit! But underneath that bickering, even before they gave in to their desire for steamy times, I could feel the deep caring they had for each other.

It took them both a little longer to figure that out. 😂

Overall this is a highly enjoyable story of frenemies to lovers to friends to love! 

😍😍😍 

Links:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3JIXsRM

Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/TasteMH

Paperback: https://harlow.pub/Taste-pb

Have you read this series, or other Melanie Harlow stories? 

I'd love to hear what you think! 

TTFN!

: )