Tag: HE FALLS FIRST
Duke by Jessica Peterson
(ARC Review) “Of course I know what a bluebonnet is. I just don’t get why I have a nickname all of a sudden.”“Because you’re my Texas flower, remember?” Wheeler Rankin doesn’t go to Lucky River Ranch looking for romance. She’s just there to visit her best friend Mollie, handle business, and prove (yet again) that…
500 First Editions by Maggie Gates
I knew this was going to be a five-star read the second I met Willow Winslet in chapter one (I mean, how can you not love someone bold enough to buy a drugstore vibrator on a Friday night), but somehow Maggie Gates kept making it better. This book starts like a hilarious rivals-to-lovers rom-com and…
Black Ties & White Lies by Kat Singleton
Oh my HEART. I loved this book! Beck and Margo were such a ride in the best way. I melted. I kicked my feet. I blushed my way through five straight chapters of spice. Their chemistry isn’t fleeting or forced — it’s combustible and constant, a slow-burn obsession that finally has the space to ignite….
In a Jam by Kate Canterbary
From the very first page, In a Jam pulled me in and didn’t let go until the very last page. It’s the kind of story that wraps you up in second chances, self-discovery, and small-town charm, and refuses to let go until you’ve laughed, blushed, and maybe even cried a little. When we first meet…
Breathe With Me by Becka Mack
I am an utter mess. For having never experienced something as difficult and vulnerable as infertility, I felt every emotion, every setback, every intrusive thought Cara had about herself. And I felt every ounce of Emmett’s heartbreak as he struggled to help the woman he loves see herself the way he does—worthy, beautiful, and enough….
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…
Test the Ice by S.J. Sylvis
Some stories hit that perfect mix of swoon, steam, and soul, and Test the Ice by S.J. Sylvis absolutely delivers all three. It’s flirty, heartfelt, and full of the kind of emotional healing that makes you fall in love right alongside the characters. Reese’s life has been anything but easy. She’s a single mom doing…
In A Rush by Kate Canterbary
From the dedication (“for soft girls”), I knew I was in for something special, and Kate Canterbary delivered exactly that. In a Rush is the perfect mix of tenderness, humor, and heat, built around two people who’ve loved each other forever but never quite at the same time. It’s a story that captures what it…
Bite Your Tongue by Hannah Gray
This was my first Hannah Gray book, and WOW, what an introduction. Bite Your Tongue completely pulled me in from the first chapter and held me captivated until the last page turn. It’s raw, emotional, and unapologetically sexy, but underneath all the spice is a story about healing and self-acceptance. It’s more than just a…
Make the Play by Kaylee Ryan
Brother’s best friend tropes are my kryptonite, and Make the Play absolutely delivers everything I crave and more. This story has heart, heat, and that perfect mix of loyalty and longing that keeps you hooked from the first page. When Corie Reynolds moves back home after college, she’s looking for a fresh start, and a…