Stalk Me by Bianca Cole

For my first Bianca Cole book, I was thoroughly impressed by her story-telling, writing, and characters in Stalk Me. Sofia and Nikolai's relationship was incredibly sexy, romantic, and even dirty at times because of the dd/lg kink. The romance between Sofia and Nikolai was the strongest point of the book and the author did an excellent job building the chemistry and romance between our two main characters. I was completely fascinated by Nikolai's constant pursuit of Sofia and how she ultimately fell for him despite knowing that he was a dangerous man. As the main title of the book suggests, Nikolai was completely obsessed with Sofia and wanted to know everything about her—he even went so far as to stalk and monitor her. I would be creeped out in real life but this is fiction so I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I knew it would ultimately come back to bite him, and it did. I loved that Sofia confronted him and Nikolai even felt ashamed because of it.

“From the first moment I saw you, you consumed me. Every thought, every breath—just you. I couldn’t bear not knowing what you were doing.”

In the end, this was a wonderful start to a brand new series and I absolutely can't see what Bianca Cole has in store for Dimitri and Natasha—Nikolai's brother and Sofia's best friend. I'm certain that we'll be getting books for the rest of Nikolai's brothers as well. There was a slight age gap between Nikolai and Sofia but it didn't detract from their romance. I loved that the author primarily focused on their growing relationship. The love scenes were incredibly spicy and had me on the edge of my seat. Although the last part of the book was bogged down by drama between Sofia and her long-lost family, I still enjoyed this book nonetheless. If you are look for a steamy mafia romance between a totally obsessed and possessive hero who deeply loves his malyshka, I highly recommend Nikolai and Sofia's story because it will hook you right in.

*This ARC was generously provided by the author for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★☆

Cover Reveal: Mountain Boss by S.J. Tilly

S.J. Tilly has revealed the gorgeous cover for Mountain Boss!

Releasing: March 27, 2025

Cover Design: Lori Jackson Design

Photographer: Wander Aguiar

When the flannel-wearing mountain man is your boss... your enemy... and more than a little obsessed with you.

Courtney I'm just so exhausted—always living on the edge of desperation, one paycheck away from ruin. But this new job… It could be the fresh start I need. It could change everything. The contract is only for three months, but if I keep my head down, work hard, and prove myself, maybe I could stay longer. Maybe I could make Black Mountain Lodge my home. As I pull down the gravel drive, surrounded by the forest and mountains and bright blue skies, I feel something I haven't felt in a while. I feel hope. Sterling My new employee is late. I'm already in a bad mood about having to train him, still salty about my old guy retiring on me. But while I'm waiting, a woman pulls up my drive. A woman straight from my damn dreams. Curvy and pretty, looking at me with wide eyes framed with sooty lashes. And suddenly, I'm no longer thinking about my late employee. But then she opens her mouth and asks for me, introducing herself as Courtney, my new hire. Courtney. Not Court, like the application said. And I realize there's been a mistake. I can't have this woman working here. Living on my property. Distracting me. I mean, my staff. No. She can't work for me. End of story. Except she won't leave. She even threatens to sue me. Fine. If she won't let me fire her before she even starts, then I'll just have to make her leave on her own.

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Meet S.J. Tilly

Like all her books, S.J. Tilly resides in the glorious state of Minnesota, where she was born and raised. To avoid the freezing cold winters, S.J. enjoys burying her head in books, whether to read them or write them or listen to them.

When she's not busy writing her contemporary smut, she can be found lounging with her husband and their herd of rescue boxers. And when the weather permits she loves putting her compost to use in the garden, pretending to know what she's doing. The neighbors may not like the flowery mayhem of her yard, but the bees sure do. And really, that's more important.

 

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Mafia Virgin by Mila Finelli

Mila Finelli concludes her Kings of Italy series with the final and youngest Mancini sister, Emma, getting her happy ending. This book revolves around the arranged forced marriage trope where both Emma and Giacomo were initially strangers to one another. They were forced to marry in order to protect their loved ones. Out of all the books in the series, this one was my favorite because it was incredibly sexy and sweet at times. Although I was still frustrated and annoyed by Emma during some of her more stubborn and stupid moments, I still liked her romance with Giacomo a lot more than Frankie or Gia's. While I do think this book can be read as a standalone, I would recommend reading other books in the series for a more well-rounded experience as some previous characters did make an appearance in this story. Giacomo was an unlikeable character at first but he eventually grew on me because of his love and dedication to Emma, in addition to his dirty mouth.

“Please, bambina. Come back with me. I’ll spend every day at your feet, worshiping the very ground you walk on. I will fight for you, for our children, and I promise to love you harder with each breath I take until the day I die.”

In the end, I enjoyed this book and am ecstatic to move on to Empire of Temptation. I noticed that Vito D’Agostino, Enzo's brother, will be getting his own book in Empire of Seduction so I am looking forward to that. Emma and Giacomo's love story was an unexpected surprise for me because I didn't think I was going to enjoy it. Some of their love scenes were super steamy, which I appreciated. There was a lot of tension and chemistry between them. They had a rough introduction since Emma was kidnapped and forced to marry Giacomo because Virga, the head of the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, threatened to kill her father and Giacomo's sister. I hated this man and am glad that he got what he deserved. If you are looking for an opposites attract mafia romance, I highly recommend this because it features a tough mafioso who is actually really sweet and gentle with his innocent and curious wife.

Rating: ★★★★★

Cover Reveal: Texting Dr Stalker by Pepper Winters

COVER REVEAL for TEXTING DR STALKER!

Releasing: January 16, 2025

“She’s my next-door neighbour…but she’s also the girl I’m stalking. For good reasons. I promise.”

I have a stalker.

A masked man who watches me from the shadows. A guardian who says he’s there to protect me—to help me heal from almost dying at the hands of another man.

He says he’s willing to do anything to help me move on. That I needn’t be afraid of him.

I agree to keep him my secret and share how much I’m truly struggling.

In return, he guards me. Even if it means guarding me from himself.

💀🩺 💀🩺 💀🩺

I’ve known her my entire life.

She’s the girl next door who I share a childhood betrothal with thanks to our two grandmothers wishing to turn their lifelong friendship into family.

I’m also the doctor who tended to her in the ER after her ex tried to kill her. I want to help her in any way I can, but I also know she’ll never accept my help because I’m the reason he tried to kill her in the first place.

But I can’t stand by and see her suffer, so…I come up with a plan. A highly illegal plan that ends with me breaking laws, rules, and my own heart...

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Meet Pepper

Pepper Winters is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller.

After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She's an multiple #1 Apple Books bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Romance Thriller.

Pepper currently has close to 40 books released in nine languages. She's hit best-seller lists almost 40 times, is a self-confessed hermit, yoga convert, has a house rabbit, six horses, and a long suffering husband.

To learn more about Pepper please visit: www.pepperwinters.com where she regularly posts videos of behind the scenes writing, horses, books, and more.

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Dear Rosie, by S.J. Tilly

Dear Rosie, by S.J. Tilly, the final book in the Love Letters series, features Nathan—Maddox's best friend from Love, Utley, and his love story with his childhood friend Rosie. Although their story was so incredibly heartbreaking to read, it was also very beautiful as well. Nathan loved Rosie so much that his feelings and emotions for her were simply breathtaking to witness. During his courtship of Rosie, I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop but he continued to prove me wrong time and time again. This man was so dedicated to his Rosie. In addition to their incredible chemistry, their romance was very sweet and spicy. I loved how Nathan and Rosie's relationship was a combination of heartbreaking moments but also some really steamy ones as well. S.J. Tilly simply excels at writing these types of emotional and sexy books and I simply can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

"This isn't just some spark, Rosie. This is a fire that's been waiting for years to burn."

In the end, I loved this book because Nathan and Rosie were incredible characters who were always meant to be. They were finally able to find happiness in each other and got the ending they both deserved. I also loved how the author focused primarily on their relationship and that there weren't outside factors trying to destroy their love for each other. Even though Rosie had her own secrets to keep, Nathan eventually uncovered them all and still loved her for it. The revelation about Rosie was simply heart-wrenching and stunning to read because she had to suffer alone for all that time back then. However, she now has Nathan with her to weather the future together and I couldn't be happier. Fans of S.J. Tilly will absolutely adore this unforgettable love story that features a sexy and protective hero and his sweet and strong heroine.

Rating: ★★★★★