Tag: GRUMPY/SUNSHINE
Collie by Indy Valentine
(ARC Review) I was obsessed with Collie from page one. It’s fun, flirty, impulsive, and completely addictive, with just enough emotional depth to make everything hit harder. The story carries weight, but it never feels overwhelming, thanks to the humor, the spice, and the undeniable chemistry that kept me grinning the entire time. Losing her…
Careless Storm by Katherine Jay
(ARC Review) This book completely consumed me from page one and never eased up. I went in expecting angst, but what I got was a deeply layered, emotionally relentless second-chance romance that kept peeling back new truths, new wounds, and new reasons to ache for these characters right up until the very end. Zane Fitzpatrick…
Dust Storm by Maggie Gates
If you haven’t entered your cowboy era yet, let Dust Storm be your gateway. This book has everything—grit, humor, heart, and one emotionally intelligent cowboy who completely stole my heart. Christian Griffith is a single-dad rancher doing everything he can to raise his two daughters while keeping the family ranch running. He’s all rough hands,…
If You Claim Me by Helena Hunting
Connor and Mildred (Dred) are both damaged—damaged by the very people who were supposed to love them. Without question. Without pretense. Without judgment. They’re broken in different ways, shaped by different hurts, but their pain runs parallel in a way that feels achingly familiar. Mildred has never really had a home. A lifetime spent in…
Stand Your Ground by Kandi Steiner
I wasn’t sure what I was getting into when I started Stand Your Ground, but wow, what a phenomenal surprise. It’s entertaining and wickedly sexy, yes, but underneath all that heat lies a deeply emotional story of trauma, healing, and two broken souls finding safety in each other. Kandi Steiner delivers a raw, intimate romance…
At First Dance by Renee Harless
(ARC Review) “She wasn’t looking for a way out. He wasn’t looking for anyone at all. Especially not his brother’s ex. But sometimes, love finds you right where you land.” At First Dance is a tender, charming slow-burn romance that finds its magic in the quiet moments between two people whose lives couldn’t be more…
Crazy In Love by Laura Pavlov
(ARC Review) Laura Pavlov has done it again—Crazy In Love is a small-town romance that hit me right in the heart. As the fourth book in the Rosewood River series, it has everything I’ve come to expect from this world: sharp banter, girl gang moments, and a couple whose journey feels emotional, raw, and ultimately…
Fear of Love by Kenadee Bryant
This may just be my favorite girl gang read ever. When I say this book takes the top prize in the found family category, I truly mean it. I have never felt more wrapped up in a group of friends than I did while reading Kenadee Bryant’s upcoming release, Fear of Love. There were so…
The Grump Next Door by Brighton Walsh
I fell completely head over heels for this story. As my first Brighton Walsh read, it certainly sets the tone for all her other books to follow. Everything about this book hit just right for me: the spice, the tender found-family dynamic, Sutton’s fierce independence, Laurel’s quiet longing for a father figure she didn’t even…
What Hurts Us by Maggie Gates
I came across this series by accident, and I am so glad I did. What Hurts Us is one of those stories that gets under your skin and lingers for days. It’s emotional and a little raw, but also full of so much hope. It’s the kind of story that sticks with you long after…