Peaches & Cream by Elena Dawne

Elena Dawne returns with an exciting new release featuring an incredibly sweet and romantic hero who falls in love at first sight for his innocent but brazen and sassy heroine. Fans of the Spice in the Mountains series will remember Daryl Winters as one of the side characters in Mountain Daddy's Milk & Honeymoon and Red Flag Bull. I had been highly anticipating his book and it did not disappoint at all because it was both smutty and sweet. I fell for Daryl's romantic, caring, and protective nature even though he was seen as the devil in their small town. He stayed in that judgmental and backwards small town just for Cadence Malone—the love of his life. If I could describe Cadence in one word, it would be wildfire. She was a mix of innocence and daring simply because she took charge of her own sexuality and brazenly asked Daryl to help her. Cadence didn't let her circumstances deter her from finding her own happiness, especially her manipulative father and repressive neighbors. I loved that these two lonely characters were able to find each other. Their relationship was a combination of really sweet but also super spicy moments.

“It means that I’m madly in love with a beautiful girl I can’t ever have. But I’d rather come here and torture myself daily than never see her again.”

In the end, Daryl and Cadence's book was super fun and I enjoyed it immensely. If you are looking for a "he falls first" type of romance where the heroine is a combination of innocence and sassiness, especially when it comes to her desires look no further—this is the one. I really liked Cadence as a heroine but Daryl was my favorite character in the book. He loved her so selflessly and made sure to go along with whatever she wanted to do. He was absolutely a green flag hero. I also want to mention that you can read this book as a standalone. Overall, I highly recommend this series for it's sweet and sexy romance with loveable characters and an "antagonist" you will want to slap. Elena Dawne simply excels at writing smut and Daryl's story had plenty of tropes that we know and love from her such as an age-gap romance, he falls first, forbidden love, and opposites attract. I can't wait to see what Elena Dawne has in store for us next! 

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

Rating: ★★★★☆

The Nanny is Off Limits by Q.B. Tyler

Q.B Tyler's latest release features one of my all-time favorite tropes—a workplace romance but with a twist since Elianna is the live-nanny for Rowan's children. The Nanny is Off Limits features an all-consuming and sexy romance between a young woman who inevitably falls for her older employer. The connection and attraction that these two had for each other was immediate and you could feel the tension between them. I was completely enamored by their relationship from the start and it did NOT disappoint. This book was also really SPICY. Who would have foreseen this workaholic lawyer and father could have such a dirty mouth on him? Certainly not Elianna or readers. Although I really enjoyed this book, one critique that I did have for it was... why did it have to be so short?! I wanted more scenes between Elianna and Rowan. I loved how their relationship felt both natural and yet it was also forbidden because they were keeping it a secret from others for now.

“I’m yours, sunshine. Think I have been since the first time you walked through my front door.”

In the end, I truly enjoyed this book and can't wait to read River's story in The Cheerleader is Off Limits, who happens to be Rowan's younger brother. He was a reliable uncle to his nieces and nephew, a loyal brother to Rowan, and a playful yet teasing type of character overall. Speaking of Rowan's kids, they were so adorable and mischievous. Margot did get on my nerves because of her attitude but she eventually came to terms with Ellie and Rowan's relationship. Back to Elianna and Rowan, I absolutely adored their playful and sexy banter. It was truly a fun palette cleanser, if you are looking for something to get over your book slump. There wasn't any drama between the characters, besides Margot's discovery and Elianna's family situation. Elianna and Rowan pursued both their relationship passionately and relentlessly—which I loved. Fans of Sky Warren's Private Property will surely enjoy this book. If you are looking for a sexy, passionate, and forbidden love story between a single dad and his nanny, I highly recommend this book!

Rating: ★★★★★

Release Blitz: Mountain Boss by S.J. Tilly

Mountain Boss by S.J. Tilly is now live! 

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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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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Shatter Me by Bianca Cole

Dimitri Ivanov meets his match in the highly independent and firecracker that is Natasha Blackwood. Shatter Me by Bianca Cole is the second book in her brand new mafia romance series, which follows Stalk Me —Nikolai and Sofia's story. I was completely enthralled by the explosive chemistry and tension between Dimitri and Natasha. I loved the push and pull element of their relationship because they were constantly chasing and yearning for each other. Whenever Natasha tried to run away from Dimitri, it was impossible for her to escape him because he was always one step behind her. The man had her in his sights and was unwilling to let her go. The intensity of Dimitri's obsession for Natasha was certainly a heady thing to witness. I appreciated the fact that the author took the time to build their relationship while also increasing the tension between the two main characters. It made their love scenes even more special and sexy when it finally happened. However, war is looming for Dimitri and his brothers because of their escalating attacks on a rival family. This will ultimately place Natasha in the crossfires and change the dynamics of their relationship forever.

“I'm never letting her go. She belongs to me now—mind, body, and soul. And I'll destroy anyone who tries to take her from me.”

In the end, Dimitri and Natasha's love story was beautifully written and broke my heart several times because of the yearning from both characters and secrets he kept from her. The highlight of this book was absolutely the romance between Dimitri and Natasha. As someone who was often portrayed as controlling, dominant, and intense, Natasha was the only one who could easily shatter Dimitri's control. I loved that it was also difficult for Natasha to maintain her composure around Dimitri but she held her own against him many times. It was obvious to everyone around them that they were extremely attracted to each other. It was funny to see Dimitri's family tease him for always being so distracted because his mind was constantly on Natasha. If you are looking for an incredibly sexy and romantic love story between two strong and independent characters who can't help but fall for each other despite their circumstances, I highly recommend this book!

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

Rating: ★★★★☆

Mountain Boss by S.J. Tilly

S.J. Tilly's brand new book, Mountain Boss, takes the enemies-to-lovers and boss/employee tropes for a spin and gives us a wonderful backdrop of the Colorado mountains between a grumpy hero and his cute heroine. I adored Courtney and related to her sense of independence, personality, and desire for companionship. Sterling was an interesting character and kind of insane. The lengths he went through to "keep an eye" on Courtney were interesting and hilarious. Although her relationship with him started off rough, it was clearly obvious that both were extremely attracted to each other. I do have to admit that while I enjoyed this book, it wasn't my favorite from the author. I thought the sexual tension between Courtney and Sterling was dragged out for too long—it took them around the 64% mark to finally consummate their relationship! I'm all for a slow burn, but since the chapters were short and switched back and forth between Courtney and Sterling, it felt like everything and nothing was happening at the same time. Nevertheless, I did like our main characters and the spicy scenes were everything I expected and more.

“Never in my wildest daydreams would I have thought this life was possible. Never had I imagined a man like Sterling would be the one to change my life.”

In the end, this was a wonderful start to the Mountain Men series and I look forward to whoever's book is next. The secondary characters were great and I loved the sense of community that Sterling has built for his crew in the Black Mountain Lodge. Even though Sterling was extremely possessive and obsessive of Courtney, he was still a reliable and caring boss to his employees. I found it hilarious that he would often interject himself between her and whoever she was talking to because of his jealousy. If you are looking for a "small town" but it's really just mountain lodge romance, I highly recommend this to those who have been looking forward to a brand new setting, characters, and stories from S.J. Tilly. You won't be disappointed by Courtney and Sterling's steamy and emotional romance.

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Rating: ★★★★☆