All Posts By Tara McDonald
Just Another Summer Crush by Lyra Parish
(ARC Read) When I get an ARC from Lyra Parish, everything else immediately goes on hold, and Just Another Summer Crush was no exception. I picked this up and finished it in one afternoon because I simply couldn’t put it down. This book is sunshine, salt air, chemistry, and just the right amount of spice…
Ice Shy by K.M. Gillis
(ARC Read) There’s something about Ice Shy that just quietly settles into your heart and refuses to leave. K.M. Gillis delivered a story that feels incredibly real, deeply emotional, and grounded in the kind of love that grows slowly, patiently, and beautifully over time. Arthur “Ace” Stetson and Elliot Baker may honestly be one of…
Fighting Chance by Mads Rafferty
I knew Fighting Chance was going to hurt, but I still wasn’t prepared for how deeply this story would dig in and stay with me. From the very first chapter, and I mean barely 2% in, I was already tearing up. And once this book had my heart, it never gave it back. Mads Rafferty…
Flow by Tia Louise
(ARC Read) Give me all the peach references because Flow was sweet, juicy, and absolutely impossible to put down. Maverick Murphy might just be one of my new favorite book boyfriends. He’s patient, steady, reliable, funny, protective, and let’s be honest, very easy on the eyes. But what really makes him special is the way…
Test of Time by Harlow James
(ARC Read) Harlow James delivers another emotional, heartfelt knockout with Test of Time, a story about healing, second chances, and the kind of love that sneaks up on you when you least expect it, and then completely takes you down with it. “We all have scars. Some are hidden on the inside, and some are…
Ryder by Jessica Peterson
(ARC Review) One hard fall in the rodeo ring. One maddeningly gorgeous cowboy. One chance at love she swore she’d never take… and wow, Jessica Peterson absolutely delivered with Ryder. I have been waiting for Ryder Rivers, and this man did not disappoint. If you know me, you know I love my cowboys, and Ryder?…
Prospector’s Peak by Emma Slate
(ARC Read) There’s something to be said for a slow burn…but there’s also something incredibly satisfying about a love that strikes fast and hard, like the lighting of a match. And that’s exactly what Emma Slate delivers with Brooks and Poet in Prospector’s Peak. Their connection is immediate, intense, and all-consuming, and honestly, I loved…
Love Song by Elle Kennedy
Elle Kennedy was my gateway into hockey romance, so walking back into the Briar Universe with Love Song felt like coming home, and somehow, Elle Kennedy still managed to make it feel completely fresh, emotional, and unforgettable. Blake Logan escapes to Lake Tahoe after a brutal breakup, determined to keep her heart guarded and her…
The Wild Card by Piper Rayne
(ARC Read) Piper Rayne absolutely delivered with The Wild Card. This book was so much more than I expected, and I found myself completely wrapped up in Foster and Callie’s story from the very beginning. What starts as a one-night stand with her brother’s broody, tattooed best friend quickly turns into something neither of them…
Unplanned Play by Chelle Sloan
(ARC Read) Unplanned Play completely swept me away in the best kind of unexpected, heartwarming, and emotional way. What starts as a girls’ weekend in Vegas filled with bad decisions and zero expectations quickly turns into something so much deeper, and I loved every second of watching it unfold. “Number #35 on the roster. Number…