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  This is the 2nd book in the series.  Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Gabriela (Gabi), is neurodivergent / autistic. She is in college, finishing up her senior year at Laurelhaven University. Gabi is working on a fashion degree at the university. She loves her instructors but her classmates not so much. Gabi likes to keep her world / mind a clean place. She doesn’t do well with change. Gabi is also a daughter of the Cosa Nostra, she is Abella’s cousin, they have a super close friendship.   Romeo - Angelo’s brother was hit with lightning when he was younger. Their father sent him to numerous therapists, hospitals trying to get him help after he was hit. The Dr’s told their father that Romeo would never be the same. His father brought him into the Cosa Nostra familia to torture victims and to run  cleanup. Romeo knows he won’t ever be ‘normal’. But he does try to be there for his brothers and run the mafia family with them.  Romeo has always stated in his mind that Ga...

  Book Rating:  Abella Moretti is a mafia princess, and has always known what was expected of her. Her existence centered around two purposes. One was decorative, and the other, transactional. A woman's value always came down to what she could be traded for. Abella and Angela where always promised to each other ages ago but now with his jail sentence, she is gets his twin brother Matteo as a fiance instead.  Angelo Vitale   (Il Diavolo) , was always destined to be with the Cosa Nostra. He was fated to reign as one of the most powerful men in Seattle. Angela goes to jail for 6 years for taking the fall for something he didn't do. Now that he's out he finds out that his twin brother Matteo is now engaged to his fiancee Abella. Now that he is out of prison, will he become the head of his family in the Cosa Nostra after his father dies?  Three families, Stavros, Moretti, and Vitale, all live on a 120 acre Black Stag Island, off of Washington State coast. It was divi...

Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ Beau Walker is a Fire fighter in the small Texas town. His family and the McAllister family have been feuding for years. Honey’s brother Trig has always had it out for Beau and is always fighting with him. Beau rescued Honey and a few other teacher at the high school from a rattlesnake and Trig said Beau put it there in purpose. Honey isn’t sure why Trig hates Beau so much. What their rivalry is all about, she is going to try to find out.  Honey McAllister, she is part of the McAllister family and an heir for her father’s wealth. She is a High School English Teacher. She lives in town and not on her families ranch much to the dismay of her father. Recently there have been a few fire incidents at the high school. Her father wants her to move back home but she doesn’t want to be under his thumb more than she already is.  Honey’s father wants to arrange a marriage between a wealthy family he knows there son and Honey. After 2 dates with the Ian guy H...

  Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Owen Stone is a NHL hockey player. He is in his 30’s and has just been brought up to the NHL level. He is a widower. His wife died in childbirth. He has a young 7 yr old daughter. His sister Heather has been living with them taking care of his daughter while he skates and is traveling with the team.  Owen is new to this LA NHL team and one of his teammates offers him a room in his house  until he finds a house. Owen has a bloodhound dog who becomes instant friends with his new roommates dog.  Gina Bradford is a woman of many talents. She is a dog groomer. A dog show judge. She also helps trains dog for shows and gets them ready for shows.  Gina and Owen start hitting things off but they both have busy schedules and neither have time to ‘date’. But they wind up falling for each other and can’t stay away from each other. Owen’s daughter starts getting attached to Gina and he’s worried that she may get hurt if things end between them....

  Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Book Trope: Dark Romance Ivanya (Ivy) is a assassin. Her friend group she is always with is also working with her. Ivy marries Parker, just on a whim it seems like. Right after they are married Asher who is supposedly Parker’s best friend and moves in. Ivy isn't sure why. Since he seems to own as many houses and has as much money as Parker seems to.   Asher Jameson Delacroix also has a twin brother, Atlas. Asher won a gold medal in the Olympics for snowboarding when he was a teenager, and now is super famous on all the social media outlets. He continues to win snowboarding games and the next few Olympics. He also has a lot of endorsement deals also tied in with snowboarding. Asher and Camille get engaged, but, Camille forgets she is just supposed to be arm candy.  Asher & Atlas are 5 yrs younger than Ivy.  This book does end on a cliff hanger, just be prepared.  I did receive a free ARC Copy of this book. I am freely leaving...

Book Rating:  Book Trope - single dad-nanny, grumpy sunshine, forced proximity romance This is the 2nd book in the series. You can read each as a standalone, as the characters are explained. Henley Clark owns the ski lodge in the Blossom Peak area. His sister Dilynne, is a car mechanic in the small town. When they grew up there parents kept disappearing, and after being gone for a few weeks, the kids were placed in foster care. Henley and his sister Dilynne were able to stay together, in the house with Carol and Nick who have loved them ever since they were teenagers.  Henley cares a lot of the mad / rage from his parents leaving him and his sister. He never got over them leaving.  Henley isn't into relationships. He is more of a love them and leave them type of guy. But, he keeps getting phone calls from a woman he had a sleep over with. Then he found out he is a father to a baby girl,  Remy. The mom stated she couldn't do this and left Remy with Henley. Henley has ...

  Book Rating:  Romance Tropes:  Friends with benefits,  Brother’s best friend,  Second chance,  Forced proximity Fletcher Adams plays football for the NFL team in Charlotte, NC. About 2 hrs. from Blossom Peak. He hardly ever goes back home to Blossom Peak, but, now with Elliott's wedding he has to be back in town. He is worried he will run into his dad, who he doesn't speak to. Only when his dad needs his money is when he speaks to him.  Laney lives in Blossom Peak. She has her own hair studio, and she helps her dad out at the Winery her parents started when her and her brother where younger. Laney still hates Fletcher, even though he's her brother - Rhonan best friend. Years ago when they were in high school, Laney told Fletcher how she feels about him, and he just stood there watching her. He never responded and they really haven't spoken since then. Now with Fletcher so close Laney isn't sure what will happen.  Now that its almost Elliott's we...

  Book Rating:    Blake was in the foster care system, and moved into the same house as Creighton when she was 8. They had a almost instant friendship connection. He was protecting her for everything and everyone bigger than her when she was smaller. Blake has been kidnapped and held more times than she can count. She decided to leave Cincinnati, Ohio, for the big New York City life. She was also leaving Creighton behind. Although, she didn't know it he followed her. Blake was trying to start a new life, a life on her own, out of the mob / mafia life involving Creighton. But, he couldn't let her go. The opposing mafia families realize that Blake is meaningful to Creighton and they can use her again him. They can also use her new roommates she considers family against her by harming them.  Creighton   is a dangerous crime boss with a growing empire. And he’s a psychopath. He doesn't care who survives the mafia wars, as long as his side wins the war. Everyone is s...

  Book Rating:  A complete second chance romance series from bestselling author Abby Millsaps. This digital box set includes So Wrong, So Real, So Rare, So Right, and three brand new bonus scenes featuring Hunter and her guys. So Wrong (Book #1) This book 1 does flash backs, current and then 3 yrs ago when they first all met.  Hunter, is cheer captain in high school and isn’t sure if she will cheer at college or not.  Levi is going to USC out in California in the fall but Hunter is staying. North Carolina going to Lake Chapel University just down the road from her house. Her parents have separated and Hunter is t sure what do to. She thought she knew what live was from their relationship but turns out that wasn’t even true.  Hunter meets Greedy one day before high school ends. But they’ve gotten super wind up spending all summer together when he doesn’t have practice or needs to be with his dad. Hunter wants to be a dr like his dad but isn’t sure how colleg...

  Book Rating:  The guys were able to get Hunter back from her mom. They aren't sure if they should stay in North Carolina, where it would be easy for her mom to get to her? Or if they should leave the country and go over to England? Or where they should all go?  Hunter's mom is still trying to convivence her to be a liver organ donor for her. But, the blood test results show her mom did in fact drug her like they guys have told Greedy's dad - Dr. Ferguson, who still doesn't believe Magnolia would kidnap her own daughter. But, the blood test also reveal that Hunter is pregnant and she won't be doing any liver donation any time soon! Magnolia tries to make the news all about her, and when she was pregnant with Hunter. Hunter is in shock. She tracks her periods and ovulation like clockwork, and can't believe she is pregnant.  Greedy wants to know whose baby is it? Is it his? Was Hunter with Levi or Spence before they got in bed together a few weeks ago? Is there a...

  Book Rating:  After Hunter left London, she went to Italy where she met Sione. Is Sione who she is meant to be with? Or is she meant to be with all 4 men? Hunter's mom has kidnapped her and Greedy, Levi, and Spence are tracking her to find out where she is. Her mom took her to a 'spa' in up state New York. The three are on there way up to try and find her. They are 2 days behind her, will they be in time to stop whatever her mom has planned?  Greedy—my first love and deepest heartbreak. Levi—my not-so-fake boyfriend and personal ray of sunshine. Spence—my dominating, steadfast sanctuary. And Sione—my soul match, and my saving grace. Hunter chooses all of them them. All of them. In every way they’re willing to have her.  It’s a dream come true, the five of us together, gathered under one roof. But dreams don’t always keep.  Spence is a billionaire from London. He loves Hunter. He put a tracker in Hunter, so, he can actually track her when she went 'missing...

  Book Rating:  This book 2 also does flashbacks and 'now'. Hunter met  British billionaire Kabir Spencer ( Spence)  at Splice London, where she is the hostess. At first Hunter doesn't realize that Spence is the owner and tries to get him thrown out. Hunter and Spence have a flirty relationship and then move to the bedroom and share a  Dom/Sub dynamic . Hunter wants to move on from her past that she shared with Greedy and that is why she's with Spence.  Hunter makes her way back to North Carolina and is on her first semester of college. Her friend Levi gets hurt and she and Greedy take him to their house to help him recover. During the recovery Hunter and Levi move into a closer bedroom relationship, something they've never shared, but they like it. Greedy also takes part in this shared relationship.  Spence shows up at their house a few days before Christmas. Neither Hunter or Levi aren't sure who he is, and what he wants from Hunter. But, they know t...

  Book Rating:  This book 1 does flash backs, current and then 3 yrs ago when they first all met.  Hunter, is cheer captain in high school and isn’t sure if she will cheer at college or not.  Levi is going to USC out in California in the fall but Hunter is staying. North Carolina going to Lake Chapel University just down the road from her house. Her parents have separated and Hunter is t sure what do to. She thought she knew what live was from their relationship but turns out that wasn’t even true.  Hunter meets Greedy one day before high school ends. But they’ve gotten super wind up spending all summer together when he doesn’t have practice or needs to be with his dad. Hunter wants to be a Dr like his dad but isn’t sure how college / football and studying will go if he will have enough time to keep up his grades. The college Hunter is going to is 30 minutes away so they could still see each other.  Hunters mom has been seeing someone and she wants to ...

  Book Rating:  This is a follow up book to Play Me. Gianna is Astrid's best friend who we met in Play Me. These can be read as standalone books. Drake Bennett, former pro football star turned sportscaster. Drake has 2 sisters, and loving parents. His dad is starting to have some memory problems, something his mom is trying to shield him and his sisters from.  G ianna has a   Gianna Knows Best  - advice   podcast. She is like the old Newspaper column - Dear Abby.  Gianna gives 100% of herself to everyone. She doesn't hold back on the opinions she gives to her friends or to those who call in during her podcast.  Both Drake and Gianna work in the same building / floor. They are both super flirts with each other, but, have never dated. Until Drake asks Gianna to date him for 6 weeks to turn her view on romance and dating around.  Drake is trying to get Gianna to like him more. He has been pulling out all the stops on the 'dates' they go on. Each...