When Lies Unfold by R.C. Boldt

From the moment Lola Arias met Santiago Hernández, fate seems to have always played a hand in their union. With When Lies Unfold, R.C. Boldt returns with a powerful and beautiful story of two souls who found love, family, peace, and freedom in each other. Lola and Santiago's relationship was unexpected because of how they met each other, but I also loved how it developed over time into something that was real and authentic. Despite my initial reservations about their relationship, Lola and Santiago had incredible chemistry with each other and their explosive banters made for some extraordinary and steamy moments. As the story progresses, it soon becomes clear that Lola has been keeping some major secrets from everyone—secrets that threatened to unravel everything she had built for herself as well as any chances of being with the man she was coming to love.

“If this is the end for me—for Lola Arias—it won’t be filled with regrets. It’ll be filled with memories of the two Hernándezes I love the most.”

In the end, Lola and Santiago's destined relationship will stay with me for a long time. At one point, I was on the edge of my seat because I desperately wanted them to have a happy ending with each other. The side characters were also great including Alma—Santiago's adorable daughter, Gordo, Luis, Diego, and Miguel—all of whom became found family for Lola. The antagonists were truly evil and I relished the fact that Lola was able to get her revenge and close that chapter in her life. The epilogue brought tears to my eyes because Lola got her happy ending with those she loved, especially after all the pain and suffering that she went through. We're also given a glimpse into the future through Alma's eyes, which left me feeling proud but also sad at the same time. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a heartbreaking and powerful love story between an infamous cartel leader and his strong and resilient heroine.

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

Rating: ★★★★★

Tempting the King by Dani Wyatt

Dani Wyatt makes a return with her latest release, Tempting the King—a standalone romance full heat, over-the-top romance, and an obsessive love from her MMC. Although the book started off slow in the beginning, it quickly picked up once Emee and King had their first true meeting. I liked that Emee was incredibly independent and had issues with not being in control due to past trauma. Unfortunately for her, meeting King threatened everything including her livelihood, control, and future. This was one of those opposites attract romance because while Emee was a rule follower, King had anger issues, was prone to violence, and embodied everything that was chaos. The story begins with them as therapist and patient but quickly spiraled out of control because King was determined to possess Emee and demanded everything from her.

“Give it all to me. All that sweetness. Lose control for me, baby. When you’re with me, I take care of everything.”

In the end, this was an incredibly spicy and short romance between two characters who were able to overcome their past trauma and find love with each other. King was a dirty talker and I was completely enamored over his obsessive and possessive love for Emee. He was simply crazy and unhinged for her, which made for an entertaining read. The bit with Emee's brother was somewhat frustrating to read because he was clearly taking advantage of her but I was happy with how they were able to resolve it in the end. I'm hoping that the author will write a book for Victor Kozlov, King's best friend and teammate, because he was interesting and had a lot of personality. If you are looking for a quick and dirty romance featuring likable characters and plenty of steam, you won't be disappointed with this book!

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

Rating: ★★★★☆

In His Office by Sara Fields

Hunter Blackthorne and Morgan Davis' all-consuming, explosive, and highly erotic relationship captured my attention from start to finish. In His Office is my favorite Sara Fields book to date because although Hunter was dominant and controlling at times, he was also very sweet and protective. I liked that he was willing to do anything to protect Morgan—even going so far as to wipe out his opponent. Although this may have a "simple" billionaire romance formula, it worked wonderfully because of the incredibly spicy scenes and overwhelming sexual chemistry between Hunter and Morgan—which made for a highly arousing read. I would consider this an "office romance" where our two main characters have a working relationship as boss and employee. Hunter has hired Morgan's PR firm to help save his company and navigate the firestorm that his uncle has caused. As the story continues, Hunter and Morgan play an arousing game of cat and mouse where they try to resist each other but it was impossible.

“My heart beat for her, and only for her… I would burn the world just to keep her.”

In the end, I absolutely loved this book and can't recommend it enough because of the incredible sexual chemistry between Hunter and Morgan. Hunter was dominant, sexy, obsessed, and overprotective whereas Morgan was sweet, independent, kind, and innocent. While I simply adored their relationship, there were a few kinks that some readers might find uncomfortable including spanking, domination and submission, power play, and light degradation. This is a must read for fans of Sara Fields and billionaire romance readers. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a steamy love story that focuses more on the developing sexual relationship between the dominant and possessive hero and his sweet and beautiful heroine.

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

Rating: ★★★★★