Heather Miller Bookophile

  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...