Voracious Book Addict: August 2021

Saturday, August 28, 2021

Review: The Rock Star's Baby Bargain

The Rock Star's Baby Bargain by Lili Valente
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Friday, August 27, 2021

Review: Ruined Sinner

Ruined Sinner by Becker Gray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Review: Banging The Enemy

Banging The Enemy by Lili Valente
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Review: Huntsman : A unique modern retelling of Rapunzel

Huntsman : A unique modern retelling of Rapunzel by Cambria Hebert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Monday, August 16, 2021

Review: Feels Like Love

Feels Like Love by Jenna Hartley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

All The Tension! I Could Not Put It Down!! I read this book in a day because I was instantly hooked and loved the characters so much!

Bennett has been in love with his best friends younger sister Wren for years and is determined to do the right thing for their friendship. So when his house floods and he ends up staying with her and her kid River for a few months, he does everything in his power to keep them in the friend zone. Wren has had a crush on Bennett since her teens, and is trying to start dating again after a bad relationship and spending the past several years as a devoted single mom. What could go wrong?

The characters and their development in this story was my absolute favorite. River, Wren's child is one of my favorite characters ever! He wears whatever he likes and is given the space by is family to be exactly who he is. There may be external pressure in school for him to conform to a binary gender but he is a loved child given the space to flourish, and loved by the adults in his life and it makes me so happy.

Wren and Bennet engage in such a slow burn back and forth dance which involves late night talks, GBBO binges and kitchen bakes that by the time they finally take the next step I was dying for it.

There is some secret keeping/miscommunication that I found frustrating, but it was resolved rather quickly. I'm a fan of communication :)

There are mentions and visits from the Love in LA crew, and Harper is a prominent side character. It took me a while to place it in the timeline but I loved getting to check in on old friends. I loved the addition of a map of the Allondra Valley! It is such a great addition and I loved being able to peek into the authors mind fo see how she designed the valley she created and will be setting future books in.

Overall this story was addicting and I loved it!

I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily gave my review

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Saturday, August 14, 2021

Review: When Sparks Fly

When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Sparks Fly had me cackling with laughter 2 pages in and I was hooked! I read this book so fast, I couldn't put it down. It was definitely a situation where I had a good book and no appreciation for the next day because I read way past my bedtime, which I find to occur frequently with Helena Hunting's books.

Avery and Declan are the swooniest of friends to lovers, roommates to lovers, forced proximity and the tension and yearning was divine. Avery is an active sporty independent woman, who finds herself reliant on her best friend and roommate. This obviously creates some tension and increased intimacy between the two while they come to terms with their feelings and history.

I enjoy a good friends to lovers and this is one of the best. This book is less spicy than some of Helena Huntings independently published books, but still gives heat and steam. Avery's sisters were London and Harley were prominent characters in this book. I struggled with London's character, I didn't like her very much. She held a grudge, I didn't think she placed blame correctly when she was upset, and it was implied she acts differently with different people. She redeemed herself to me in the end, but she was my least favorite in the story.

I loved the friend ground how Avery's friends are all men, i think that is very common but not often part of a story structure.

Overall I really loved this book and didn't want to put it down.

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Review: Finished

Finished by Cara Dee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The final installment in the Auctioned series is Finished and complete. I love Gray and Darius so much! Full review to come!! Preorder now

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Review: Flirt With Me

Flirt With Me by Kristen Proby
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely adored Hunter and Maeve! Hunter is a retired MMA fighter (yes he knows Nate) and a single father to a teen who is struggling to find her independence. For being and alpha male athlete he's also responsible, reliable and surprisingly stable. Maeve is the same busy bee that she has been in the previous 3 O'Callaghans books, working 2 jobs and spending free time with her family. She and Hunter have such a fun, and yes, flirty instant connection thats was hooked on their romance from the meet cute. These two had chemistry from the moment they met and it was amazing. This story has drama, but both Hunter and Maeve actively work to have a relationship with clear communication so they approach their problems as a team and I couldn't love it more. These two are serious fire on the page!

Kristen Proby is one of the authors I trust the most to deliver a swoon worthy story that I can't put down. She consistently creates characters that I crush on, or want to be friends with. Her literary universe is extensive and there are always cross overs, Easter eggs and visits from old friends. We get a girls night with the original "With Me in Seattle" heroines and they are always a hilarious time. This was such a perfect book from start to finish! I hope everyone loves it as much as I do!

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