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ARC Book Review - The Invitation (Arlington Hall #1), by Jodi Ellen Malpas

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  Book Rating:  Amelia Lazenby is on a girls day with her friends at a posh country hotel and spa, Arrington Hall, outside of London, in the countryside. Amelia has just broken up with her boyfriend of the past 5 yrs. She's never felt 'connected' to him like she should be. Now that she's on track at her financial firm to be a possible partner, she didn't want to give it up for marriage and for a family that her ex was pressuring her to have. She likes working for the companies and people, she likes her connections through work. Jude Harrison is an owner of Arrington Hall. He meets Amelia when she's out for her girls weekend with her friends. Jude seems very serious, but he has a lot to look out for, the hotel, conference rooms, dining area, spa and guests.  Jude pursues Amelia for a date, and she keeps turning him down. He keeps after her, and keeps 'meeting' her in some of her local spots in London. After a few run ins Amelia gives in and agrees to date...

ARC Book Review - Anti-Hero, (Kensingtons: The Next Generation #2), by C.W. Farnsworth

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  Book Rating:  Christopher Kensington (Kit), his sister is Lili - who was roommates with Collin's, during their freshman year.  Kit is now in charge at Kensington Consolidated. Kit is in need of a new assistant. Lili asks him to hire Collins, as she is new to New York from Chicago. She has been putting out her resume to all the companies, but no bites as of yet. Kit has always had a crush on Collins, but she was always his sister's friend, he's never one to really mix friends / bed partners.  When Kit and Collins, were up at the Hampton's a few weeks ago at a party they had a one night stand hook up and now are both not wanting to acknowledge what happened between them. Now that she's his assistant they really don't want to bring anything up.          Kit has always been a playboy never one to settle down. Collins, has always had him at arms length. They get along, but have never been more than just social friends. Now, that Collins is pregn...

ARC Book Review - Property of Anchor (Kings of Anarchy MC: Michigan #1), by Winter Travers

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  Book Rating:  The Michigan MC chapter of the Kings of Anarchy own and run Skull Island Ghost Boat Tours and Haunted House. Anchor is the president of the Michigan MC group now. He has hired a group to come in and paint the haunted house buildings during the day and have it ready for the haunted house by the time they open at night time. The painting crew comes in and he sees Pearl for the first time, he wasn't expecting her, he was expecting her father.  Pearl loves painting with her father and his company. He hasn't let her run a lot of the projects, but this haunted house one she is running. She is super excited about the ideas. Pearl loves to draw and paint in her off time and being by the lake will give her great sunset paintings to work on.  Anchor has been coming and watching Pearl and the painting group work during the day, but always keeping his distance. Anchor and Pearl chat and flirt a little bit. One night Pearl is walking a path down to the lake by her...

ARC Book Review - The Wolf by Leah Holt

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  Book Rating:  Poppy grew up in a very wealthy family. Her father has been CEO of a  pharmaceutical   facility as long as she can remember. She's never wanted for anything, except love. Her mother died when she was younger and she didn't have much from her father. She went to work at the    pharmaceutical b uilding when she was a teenager. We don't know if she was in private school/prep or home school. Nothing was written about her education.  Piper is usually around at large fundraiser events, mainly for arm candy for her father to show her off.  Vega meets Poppy one night at an event the  pharmaceutical   company is throwing. He sees    Poppy  in her red dress, and they dance together. Vega is instantly taken with her. When he leaves her after the dance he knows that one dance won't be enough with her. Once he finds her again in the back of someone's car in the trunk he knows he must protect her. Which is something he w...

ARC Book Review - Defending Love: A steamy, bodyguard, high-stakes, standalone romantic suspense by Aleatha RomIg

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  Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tropes: Bodyguard Romance.  Elijah (Eli) Rhodes is a private  Guardian Security agent. He has been hired to watch the Sinclair family. A year ago he was watching over Dani, and now a year later he has been re-assigned to her protective duty again.  Usually Eli doesn't do repeat clients to watch. However, he was drawn to Dani a year ago, and hated that he left her. But, in his mind it was for her own good. He didn't want to get attached and have his or her judgement clouded.  Dr.  Danielle (Dani)  Sinclair. Her father has just been murdered. No one knows who shot him and her mother. Dani has the Guardian Security team again watching her. She requested Eli to be on her duty, since they were together a year ago, she wanted a familiar face.  Will Eli and his team be able to find out who is after the Sinclair family? Or will someone be able to slip through and hurt the Sinclair family again?  I did receive a free ARC copy o...

ARC Book Review - Need (Men of Inked Sinners Book 3) by Chelle Bliss

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  Book Rating:  Chicago South Side Gallo clan, second Generation. Lulu Gallo, she owns her own business - re-organizing people's homes/business. She usually is on the road going from home to home. She gets a flat one day while traveling to a clients home. She calls for a tow, and Oliver shows up. Just as she's getting to the other side of the car, another car slams into hers, and Oliver dives on top of her to save her. Her car goes flying down the hill, into some trees, but, Lulu is safe.   Oliver Weston owns his own car garage business, including tows when people need them. Oliver was in the military and got out. He has a brother, mom and step dad. Not to much background on Oliver. His brother is Liam, who is dating striper. His brother, Liam can't seem to keep his head on straight.  Oliver talks with Lulu about how she's not being safe with going alone to these houses to meet clients. Lulu sees the good in people. She doesn't think anything bad will happe...

ARC Book Review - The Overtime Kiss, (Love and Hockey #5), by Lauren Blakely

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  Book Rating:   Sabrina just found out her soon to be groom has been seeing someone else behind her back. She plays the recording of him at her wedding, of course her parents don't believe her that he's a cheater. Her parents side with the groom, Sabrina leaves, not sure what to do next.  Sabrina is a ice skating coach to little kids, and loves working with them. One of her students, Luna is daughter to Tyler Falcon, one of the NHL players. Luna loves learning about ice skating.  Sabrina knows that Luna's nanny has retired and gone back to her family in LA. Soon, Sabrina is asked by Luna's grandmother about being a nanny for Luna and her brother, Parker. She would still have time to do her day job of ice skating coach. Sabrina is now living in a small apartment that she can't stand. She knows that with the nanny job she would have a large room, living with the Falcon family if she accepts. Of course Sabrina accepts the job offer. She's had a crush on the kids d...