Jules and Jake were the most adorable couple! Throughout the book, you forgot how young they are because they both had to grow up so fast! Jake's relaJules and Jake were the most adorable couple! Throughout the book, you forgot how young they are because they both had to grow up so fast! Jake's relationship with his daughter was adorable and I liked that he wasn't afraid to trust Jules with her. Love Hard might be up there with Rock Hard for my favorite Nalini Singh contemporary!
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Jules and Jake were the most adorable couple! Throughout the book, you forgot how young they are because they both had to grow up so fast! Jake's relationship with his daughter was adorable and I liked that he wasn't afraid to trust Jules with her. Love Hard might be up there with Rock Hard for my favorite Nalini Singh contemporary!...more
It had been a minute since I read a book as steamy as Hat Trick. The attraction between Dart and Tennessee is electric and totally steams up the pagesIt had been a minute since I read a book as steamy as Hat Trick. The attraction between Dart and Tennessee is electric and totally steams up the pages. They start as a one-night stand, which includes a funny wrong room situation. Quickly, it's clear that neither are going to be able to get the other out of their minds. While life takes them in different directions, eventually fate brings them back together. And nothing, not Tennessee's boyfriend, their jobs, or anything, is strong enough to put out the flame between them. While the intimate scenes are prevalent in this book, I really enjoy having a plus size heroine being worshipped by a hot hockey player. And worship Tennessee Dart does. Their relationship moves quickly and there is a part of me that wanted a little more time spent developing their emotional feelings for each other outside of the physical. However, I did really love how they supported each other when they got together. There's something about this that reminds me of Toni Aleo's early Assassins books in a way her more recent haven't. Hat Trick reminded me why I feel in love with Toni Aleo's writing in the first place! ...more
There’s something about a Toni Aleo hockey book that feels like coming home for me. Her characters are so well written and complex and the fast paced There’s something about a Toni Aleo hockey book that feels like coming home for me. Her characters are so well written and complex and the fast paced hockey keeps you engaged. Even having read her original Assassins series, I still find the children and how everyone is connected a bit confusing. I wonder if there’s a family/book tree available somewhere. Anyway, the hero, Dmitri is the son of the couple in Blue Lines. As far as I can remember, he wasn’t in the other Assassins Next Generation books. So even though we know his parents, we’re introduced to Dmitri fresh in this book as well as his heroine Austen. Austen has a traumatic past as she and her sisters escaped from the cult they were raised in. Her wealthy grandfather is creating the Assassins’ farm team and wants Austen to be the general manager. In the meantime, she’s spending the year learning from the Assassins’ GM and through an apartment mix up, ends up rooming with Dmitri. Dmitri played hockey in Russia and is now back in the USA to hopefully join the Assassins. The issue of power and control within the workplace is neatly sidestepped for most of the book. Dmitri and Austen are really attracted to each other but it does take a while for them to act on it. Instead we get to see a friendship and roommate partnership grow between them. This works with Austen’s past and it made sense for things to go slow. Overall, I really enjoyed this story and I’m intrigued by the set up for what I think will be the next book!...more
I’ve always been a big women’s soccer fan and in the last year, I’ve become a fan of my local NWSL time, NY/NJ Gotham FC. And last season, we had a maI’ve always been a big women’s soccer fan and in the last year, I’ve become a fan of my local NWSL time, NY/NJ Gotham FC. And last season, we had a married couple on our team, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris (who has since retired). Ali is a defender and Ashlyn was a goalie. What does this have to do with She’s a Keeper, you wonder. Well, this book follows a defender, Rose, and a goalie, Cassie, who both play for the same team, as they go from friends and roommates to much, much more. So, needless to say, it was right up my alley.
Rose has been in love with her teammate, Cassie, for basically ever. And in a fit of friendship, she lets Cassie become her roommate after Cassie’s second marriage falls apart. Rose is determined to keep their relationship as a friendship, especially now that Cassie has sworn off romance. So much so that she sets Rose up on a multitude of dates, which Rose agrees to in an attempt to get over Cassie. When the dates fail, they decide to platonically date each other, which of course leads to friends with benefits.
This book has everything I wanted, sexual tension, great friendships, so much heat, and beautiful love story! Plus there was heart and support. Rose wants to go back to school and Cassie is the one to support her. In turn, Rose is there to support Cassie in dealing with her horrible family. Overall, I really loved this book and seeing Rose and Cassie fall in love. And I can’t wait for Lauren’s book next!...more
Marriage of convenience and a professional female soccer player!?! Sign me up! And I did lol. I’ve been a fan of the USWNT for years and recently got Marriage of convenience and a professional female soccer player!?! Sign me up! And I did lol. I’ve been a fan of the USWNT for years and recently got very into the NWSL (Go Gotham FC). So I’ve bene looking for romances about women’s soccer. Erika is a NWSL and national team soccer player recently diagnosed with RA and she needs private health insurance to keep that secret and from affecting her career. She runs into Nate a bar and they instantly connect. He’s a wealthy tech ex and wants to fulfil his dying grandmother’s wish to see him married. Thus begins a marriage of convenience between the two. I really liked that everything was planned out between them and how they would conduct their marriage. Which quickly fell apart as their attraction to each other became too strong to ignore! There were scenes in this book that made me cry and scenes that made me chuckle out loud and I even let out a dreamy sigh or two. Everything from the soccer scenes to the poker nights with Nate and his best friends made this such a strong story. And I loved the end where everyone around them realized they were in love before they actually did. The attraction between Nate and Ericka was steamy and it paired well with their growing relationship of respect and love. This was the first book I read by Liz Lincoln but it won’t be the last!...more
Love Lessons was exactly what I wanted from this book: a sexy romp in Italy with a hockey player. This book was the perfect escape. It does touch on sLove Lessons was exactly what I wanted from this book: a sexy romp in Italy with a hockey player. This book was the perfect escape. It does touch on some serious issue, like Ian's anxiety and dyslexia, but for the most part, it's a relaxing sexy read. Vera especially was a great character and I enjoyed her loosing up and having fun with Ian. Their bickering was really foreplay and their trip to Italy allowed them to take that next step. There was an equal exchange of helping between Ian and Vera. Ian's image needed a makeover and Vera was the perfect person to help with that. Vera decided she needs lessons in love after a run-in with an ex. I think that annoyed me most about the book and yet was the most relatable: Vera being unable to see that her ex was bad news. He definitely shook her confidence and Ian helps her regain it. It was enjoyable to see them both grow over the course of the book. The trip to Italy was also a chance to revisit with other Sarina Bowen characters which I liked. Overall, a fun and satisfying read!...more
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