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ARC Book Review - Wicked Auction (The McCarthy Family Legacy #4), by Jane Henry

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  Book Rating:  Book Tropes: Dark Irish mafia romance, Enemies to lovers, Sold at auction, Captor and captive, Forced proximity, Hidden identity, Touch her and die, He was sent to save her (she has no idea), Anti-Hero/ Black Cat FMC, Black Mail, Hurt/Comfort, Dual First Person POV Torin McCarthy has been recently released from prison, where he was serving time for a crime he was framed for. His brothers and family worked hard to get him out of prison. His brothers send him to America to go to an auction where they are selling women to the highest bidder. Torin can't believe that is going on and happening in the world. Valentina Esposito has spent weeks in captivity, being moved from one horrible place to another. She was physically abused, assaulted, and drugged repeatedly. She was given food that had drugs in it. She hasn't really eaten in weeks. She doesn't know who to trust. When Torin wins her bid at the auction she doesn't know what to expect. Torin takes her t...
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ARC book review - Crash Course by Piper Lawson

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  Book Rating:  Book Tropes: Academy, Love triangle, Racing, Slow burn, Emotional, Enemies to Lovers, Elite Racing Academy, Secrets & corruption.    Shay MacDonald is adopted daughter of a car mechanic. Her parents died in a car wreck when she was little. Shay has started at the Academy, as a student engineer. Shay was at Ohio University when her dad had to get knee surgery. She moved back to be with him to help him and take care of him. Since she was close by she applied for the Academy and got in. She loves working on cars, and seeing how the race cars can go faster.    Theo and Jameson Ashford are brothers, separated by 1 year in age. Both are on trying for the F1 racing circuit racing for their father's company - ARI (Ashford Racing). Both brothers are at the Academy also as drivers. Theo is thoughtful and charming, however, he's often thought of as the 'extra' heir. Jameson is dark and brooding. The...
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ARC Book Review - Unchained (Beneath the Reign #3, by Luna Mason

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           Book Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book Tropes:  MAFIA. COWBOYS. RIVAL FAMILIES. An explosive arranged marriage!  Dark, New Adult, Small Town, Western.  Billionaire, Enemies-to-Lovers, Family Saga, Forced Marriage, Forced Proximity, Found Family, Heroine in Danger, Mafia/Bratva/Organized Crime Unchained is part of the Beneath the Reign series of interconnected standalones.  We left off with Book 2, Unleashed, as Gianna and Colton became engage. We met the characters in the previous books. They are to be married on paper only. An alliance between the families.  Gianna Milano is a mafia princess, who is ruthless, evil, clever, and fearless. She has always wanted to take over the family business from her father. However, he only sees her as a woman, a pawn in the game. He has beat her and her brothers trying to make them submit to him. He says he is just training them. However, Gianna is cold and ruthless due to her lack of love t...
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ARC Book Review - Twined Fates, (Tangled Hearts, book #3), by K Bromberg

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Book Rating:  Book Tropes: Revenge Romance, Billionaires, Revenge, Enemies to Lovers, Close Proximity   This is the third and final installment in the Tangled Hearts Trilogy.    Rowan Rothschild is now married - to Chad (her brother's best friend) to secure her inheritance from her grandmother. Rowan was raised a certain proper way being in her family. She knew what to say, what not to say, how not to embarrass the family. But, she also knows her family has things going on behind the scenes. She doesn't turn a blind eye to what they have done/are doing. She doesn't want to be a part of the family any more, but, you can't choose your parents as they say. She wants to run her family's business, but of course it's gone to the male - her brother - Rhett who is running it into the ground.    Holden Knight is very focused on avenging his brother's death. He is scheming trying to put things into motion that will hurt the business, but, will flush out those who ar...
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ARC Book Review - The Forbidden One (The Weston Group Weston Group Book 5) by Marni Mann

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  Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Book Tropes:  Billionaire Romance,  Angst,  Hurt past,  Forced proximity,  He falls first, W ounded heroine,  Tragic Past,  Boy Obsessed,  Found Family Troy Wolf is a shark of a lawyer working for the Gordon Family. Troy went to Dartmouth for his undergraduate degree from college. He likes working for the Gordon's and making him and them money. However, when a deal is made to the Weston group Troy is hopeful that he will be able to see Eden. He usually sees her once a week or every other week for business. But he's liked her for years now. But has never approached her about going on a date.  Troy tells Eden: "I promise you, somehow, everything will be okay."  Eden Weston grew up with her brothers. Everyone works for the family company. Eden is one who is in the office at 4a and leaves at 7p. She is a hard and deadicated worker. She gets the deals done for her family. She never wanted a personal life, she li...
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ARC Book Review - Carved in the Shadows (Crimson Crows #2), by AL Jackson

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    Book Rating:  Book Tropes: Brother’s Best Friend⁠, Grumpy x Sunshine⁠, Forbidden⁠, Age Gap⁠, Bodyguard⁠, Roommates to Lovers⁠, It’s Always Been You⁠, Small Town⁠,  Secret Society⁠, Band of Brothers⁠   Trevan grew up across the street from Silas & Elena's house. The three of them were always together growing up, on wild adventures, or playing baseball. Trevan grew up with his alcoholic  abusive mother. When she kicked him out when he was a teenager, he didn't know where to go. A year after he left home, he found his way back to Sila and Elena's, and they have been in each other’s lives since.    Elena is Silas' younger sister who we met in Book 1 Forged in the Fire. Silas is the President of the Crimson Crows. Elena is 'off' limits to all the members of Crimson Crows - he made that quite clear when she turned 18. Sila has always told Trevan to watch over Elena, that he is the only one he trusts t...
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ARC Book Review - Game Plan (Legends Football Series Book 2) by Adriana Locke

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                                       Book Rating:  Book Tropes: Steamy Sports Romance, Friends With Benefits for Two Years, Best Friends Brother, Fake(ish) Fiancée, Down Bad Green Flag MMC, Black Cat x Golden Retriever, Relationship Trauma, Forced Proximity, First Act Breakup   In Book 1, End Game (Lucky #11) Branch Best & Layla Miller are dating, even though Finn told his sister not to. Layla's best friend is Poppy who has been dating Layla's brother Finn. Poppy Quinn & Finn Miller have been friends with benefits for a few years. Finn wants to date only Poppy make that move with her, but, Poppy scares easily and she runs when things get hard for her she bolts. Layla likes being friends with Finn, they work great together.    Finn gets interviewed by a magazine at the sports arena one day, and w...
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