Friday, April 28, 2023

Flight Risk by Amelia Wilde

Flight Risk Jameson Hill has always considered himself to be a crime scene and the mask that he wears for his family is starting to crack. An impulsive decision to kidnap Lily Hayes, the granddaughter of the judge who condemned the Hill's to a difficult life early on after the death of parents, will have devastating consequences and bring together two people from opposites sides who were never supposed to meet and fall in love. Jameson—just like his brothers, Mason and Gabriel, is a broken man who hides behind a cheerful facade that is starting fall apart. Amelia Wilde continues to blow me away with her stories and characters because I went from being conflicted about what Jameson was doing to feeling sympathetic to his brokenness. The fact that he talks to Snowball, a bird that he rescued, was incredibly endearing and charming. Lily herself was also a force to be reckoned with—brave, innocent, kind, understanding, and defiant. Her interactions and chemistry with Jameson were explosive, charged, and steamy.
"I'd rather exist for her entertainment than be a human crime scene, seconds away from exploding into fresh heartache."
In the end, I loved reading Jameson and Lily's beginning. The book does end with a shocking cliffhanger and now it's Lily's turn to change Jameson's world and outlook on life. Despite their rough beginning, it didn't take long for both characters to start caring for each other. In many ways, her chance meeting with Jameson has irrevocably changed her perspective on the meaning of justice, her grandfather's shady dealings, and the path of law school that was initially set out for her. All she ever wanted was freedom and she experienced that with Jameson. I'm excited to see what Amelia Wilde will have in store for these two free-spirited individuals who might be each other's salvation. Fans of Mason Hill (Net Worth) and Gabriel Hill (Power Play) will not want to miss out on this story because it features the youngest brother who has always been known to seek justice against the corrupted.

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

Rating: ★★★★★

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Release Blitz: Flight Risk by Amelia Wilde

Flight Risk by Amelia Wilde is now live!

When love takes you hostage, what’s the correct response: fight or flight?

Jameson Hill has been a walking crime scene ever since he lost both parents as a teenager.

Since then, his life has been one big run-in with the justice system — not that Jameson has
ever had any faith in the law. In fact, all he’s ever wanted is to wipe the smile off the face of
the thieving judge who stole his family’s inheritance.

So when Jameson gets the chance to seize the most powerful bargaining chip of all, he goes
all in.

Law student Lily Hayes is following determinedly in her grandfather’s footsteps — anything
to make sure she doesn’t end up like her flaky, “free-spirited” mother. But when she finds
herself the captive of a hot, spontaneous, billionaire with a revenge wish, Lily’s good girl
intentions go up in flames.

All Jameson has ever wanted was retribution, but every night with this sweetly vulnerable
woman is bringing him closer to redemption. And that’s something he just can’t risk, if he’s
ever going to set the record straight...

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Meet Amelia

Amelia Wilde is a USA TODAY bestselling author of dangerous contemporary romance and loves it a little too much. She lives in Michigan with her husband and daughters. She spends most of her time typing furiously on an iPad and appreciating the natural splendor of her home state from where she likes it best: inside.
 
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Release Blitz: A Cruel Arrangement by Tijan

A Cruel Arrangement by Tijan is now live! 

This was my place. My business. Easter Lanes.

Then a guy comes in, trying to rob me, daring to take it away from me.

My home. My life.

Hell no. I won't let my livelihood be threatened.

No one knows what I've done to build this life for myself.

Except he might.

Ashton Walden, a man I remember from when we were kids.

Even back then I could tell how dangerous he would be one day.

He's now the head of the Walden mafia family, and my father is so in debt to them that they practically own him.

My dad and I are estranged and I want nothing to do with him or his debt, but the day after the attempted robbery, I don't wake up in the hospital.

I wake up in Ashton Walden's home. And he drops a bomb on me.

If I want my livelihood back, I need to earn it back.

And thus begins our cruel arrangement.

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Meet Tijan

Tijan is a New York Times Bestselling author that writes suspenseful and unpredictable novels. Her characters are strong, intense, and gut-wrenchingly real with a little bit of sass on the side. Tijan began writing after college and once she started, she was hooked. She's written multi-bestsellers including the Fallen Crest series, Ryan's Bed, Enemies and others.

​She is currently writing many new books and series with an English Cocker she adores.



Sunday, April 23, 2023

A Cruel Arrangement by Tijan

A Cruel Arrangement (Kings of New York, #2)Tijan makes a thrilling and fantastic comeback with her Kings of New York series in A Cruel Arrangement featuring Ashton Walden and Molly Easter—two characters we previously met in Trace West and Jess Montell's book, A Dirty Business. The story immediately picks up after the devastating and shocking events of the previous book so I would not consider this a standalone. While the author does shift the tone and point of view of the story to Ashton and Molly, Trace and Jess still play significant roles in the plot and mystery behind the deaths of Justin Worthing and Kelly as well as the brewing mafia war between the Walden-West families and the Worthing family. I appreciate how Tijan is able to craft a story that is not only interesting and unpredictable but the romance, while understated yet intense, shines through quite beautifully. Molly is the light to Ashton's darkness.
"Molly was mine. She was either my target, my mark, my woman, or my cross to bear. Any and all ways I split it, she was mine."
In the end, Ashton and Molly's story was one that I never expected but it had everything I loved most in a romance—an anti-hero who embraces his darkness but turns soft with his woman and a heroine whose happy-go-lucky and practical outlook on life exasperates her man but he still loves her anyway. I never expected their union but after learning their history and past relationship to each other, everything made perfect sense. While Ashton was not a good man by any means, his growing love and concern for Molly—the light of his life, was beautifully explored and written. Molly herself was a quirky and endearing character who tells it like it is. She lived a hard life but survived it nonetheless. This series has solidified my love for Tijan's beautiful prose and multi-dimensional characters. You absolutely won't regret giving this series a try if you love reading mafia romances.

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

Rating: ★★★★

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Step-Baller by Dani Wyatt

Step-Baller (Wanting What's Wrong)In her third installment in the Wanting What's Wrong series, Dani Wyatt continues the step-sibling and forbidden romance trope that she started in Step-Hero with Step-Baller. Mina and Jackson's story was full of steam, dirty talk, and a taboo love that was worth fighting for. Jackson has been in love with Mina for a long time and similarly, Mina's feelings for her step-brother also change as they grew older. This might be my second favorite after Trent and Kat because despite this book being smut, there was actual progression and drama between the characters. Mina dreams of becoming a fashion designer and the designs that she entered in a contest has offered her a place in New York. The only problem is how to get there. Her attempt at asking the local rich kids at her school ends in failure but Jackson unexpectedly appears and we're provided a much closer look into their relationship and the sinful desires that he has for her.
"No matter what, remember I'm the one that loves you. I'm the only one you'll ever love, too.
What they both didn't expect was for her to lose her memories. The amnesia was certainly a surprising turn of events and Jackson had no qualms taking advantage of it. While it was wrong of him to do so, he was willing to risk everything for Mina's love. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I liked seeing Mina's "other" side because all of the feelings that she previously repressed for Jackson as his step-sister were unleashed. Even when Mina regained her memories in the end, they were both devoted and in love with each other. Fans of Dani Wyatt will not be disappointed by her sex scenes because they were incredibly spicy and filthy. I highly recommend this book to those who like taboo and forbidden romance between step-siblings with an intense and possessive hero who will stop at nothing to claim his sweet but feisty heroine.

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

Rating: ★★★★☆