Review – Personal Foul by Brooke O’Brien

Personal Foul; Men of Blaze #1 
(A standalone)

by: Brooke O’Brien

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In this steamy sports contemporary, it jumps right in with a high intensity meet-cute and I suppose when we find that they both work for the basketball team of the Miami Blaze, nothing else but a blazing attraction right out of the gate would surpass.

Sydney and Colson have an intense chemistry right from the get go and that doesn’t lesson through the entire story. What begins as a one night stand, does change into a deeper relationship once they both realize they are working for the same team; Colson as a player and Sydney in administration. They agree they want to see more of each other, but neither want to jeopardize their career, so they agree to friends at first, until it deepens into more.

They do cool down their blazing chemistry as they actually try to get to know one another, which brings in some of the best part of the story. When they both spend time at a boys and girls club for a charity event and Colson connects with a young boy, Isaac, that part of the story brought tears to my eyes.

Overall, I enjoyed the low drama of this story. Yes, there was some, but it was light in comparison to others that drip and pour with angst. Colson Rush is just a decent, good guy and I liked him. Period. The end.

Synopsis:

Sydney Carr knows better than to mix business with pleasure. She’s had a long, hard road to get to where she is now. She landed her dream job, and she’s not about to risk it all for the newest basketball recruit.

The stakes are high for Colson Rush. When he’s traded to the Miami Blaze, his focus is on one thing—winning. But when he helps a fiery redhead fight off a mugger, he can’t deny the sparks between them. Although she tries, neither can she.

Too bad she’s his new coach’s daughter.

Giving into the temptation is one personal foul neither of them can back down from.

Personal Foul was previously featured in the Playing to Win Anthology and is now expanded to a full-length novel.

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WHAT TO EXPECT IN PERSONAL FOUL:
🏀 Sports/office romance
🏀 Steamy one night fling
🏀 Smooth talking basketball player
🏀 Smart and driven heroine, who also happens to be daughter of the head coach!
🏀 Total standalone
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New Release – Mistletoe Wishes by JJ Carlson

Mistletoe Wishes, an all-new small-town holiday romance from JJ Carlson, is available now!

The last thing Keaton wants is to be stuck in the small town his father owns for the holidays. The only thing he detests more than Christmas is small towns that make a big deal over the holiday. Especially a holiday Keaton associates with his mother’s death. Keaton plans to get rid of his father’s investment as quickly as possible, but what he doesn’t expect is to get tangled in tinsel with the beautiful Harper—a feisty little baker who is determined to push his limits.

Harper wants nothing more than to make her bakery, Mistletoe Wishes, a successful franchise. She’s worked hard to get to where she is today and isn’t about to let anything—or anyone—stand in her way. With relationships and romance being at the bottom of her list, Harper finds herself in unfamiliar territory when she meets the sexy Keaton Snow. His aversion and distaste for Christmas and her home town are the only things she doesn’t find attractive about him.

Will Keaton open his heart up to Harper and let the joy of the season, and a promise of a future, deter his plans to sell the town he grew up resenting?

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JJ is a storyteller who believes that love has its own unique language, and that if you listen close enough, you’ll hear it’s song. She writes about love in a way to shatter barriers.

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Release Boost – Control the Burn by A.K. Evans

RELEASE BOOST
Title: Control the Burn
Series: Hearts & Horsepower #1
Author: A.K. Evans
Genre: Small-Town Contemporary Sports Romance
Release Date: December 1, 2020
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Kendall Moore has given up hope. 

As a labor and delivery nurse, she covets the joy and love she sees every day in expectant couples.  When she met the owner of the local race shop, Kendall finally felt that spark.  She thought he did, too.

But he never called.

Logan Townsend is a man whose skills are unparalleled.  With so many people vying for the racing guru’s attention, Logan doesn’t have much free time to himself.   But he knows he needs to find some.  Because he can’t stop thinking about the woman who gave him the best night of his life. 

Just as Kendall decides to move on, Logan reappears.

Try as she might to resist the temptation, Kendall fails.  Because with a man like Logan, it’s hard to control the burn.


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#2 Behind the Wheel – Releasing December 15

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#4 How to Rebuild – Releasing January 19

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#5 Out of Alignment – Releasing February 2

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AUTHOR BIO

A.K. Evans is a contemporary romance author of over twenty published novels. While she enjoys writing a good romantic suspense novel, Andrea’s favorite books to write have been her extreme sports romances. That might have something to do with the fact that she, along with her husband and two sons, can’t get enough of extreme sports. 

Before becoming a writer, Andrea did a brief stint in the insurance and financial services industry and managed her husband’s performance automotive business. That love of extreme sports? She used to drive race cars! 

When Andrea isn’t writing, she can be found homeschooling her two sons, doing yoga, snowboarding, reading, or traveling with her family. She and her husband are currently taking road trips throughout the country to visit all 50 states with their boys.


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New Release – Breakthrough by Sarah Stevens

RELEASE BLITZ
Title: Breakthrough
Series: Nashville Notes #1
Author: Sarah Stevens
Genre: Sports Romance
Release Date: December 3, 2020
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A budding attraction. A sinister stalker. A plot to tear their lives apart.

Mandy
After an ugly break-up, I moved back home to make a better life for my daughter and myself. I thought I landed my dream job as an assistant athletic trainer, until I got a glimpse of the eye-candy I would be working with. The last thing I need is to get mixed up with cocky goalie, Parker Marshal—even if he is painfully attractive. More than ever, I have to stay focused. My ex has sauntered back into my life, and where he goes trouble follows. Callie has to be my primary focus if I hold any hope of keeping her safe from her father’s twisted intentions.

Parker
A different puck bunny every night, and no strings attached. That was the life I thought I wanted… until I met Mandy. She’s beautiful, intelligent, and easily shrugs off my go-to moves that make other women swoon. I’m willing to fight for her to prove myself, and right now she needs an ally. Someone is targeting both of us, hellbent on destroying our careers and lives. Can we stand together against the threatening storm of chaos? 


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AUTHOR BIO

Sarah Stevens is a New Adult Romance author.

Sarah started writing her first novel The Night He Saved Me in her free time while being a stay­-at­-home mom. Then one day, it started to flow, and she was writing “The End” in a matter of two months.

When she isn’t writing, she is enjoying the southern life with her husband, three kids, a Saint Bernard—who is still adjusting to the southern summers and Bruno a rescue dog. She can’t go a day without her coffee in the morning—and a few more cups during the day and her late nights writing.

She enjoys reading Contemporary or New Adult Romance and going to the pool or beach as much as she can. She loves all things Disney and collects Disney mugs to drink her beloved coffee in.


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New Release – Surprise Mates by Grace Goodwin

RELEASE BLITZ
Title: Surprise Mates
Series: Interstellar Brides Program #21
Author: Grace Goodwin
Genre: Sci-Fi Romance
Release Date: December 1, 2020
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I’m on Prillon Prime for a surprise party. Me, the unmated Earth girl, a guest of the queen! I want to dress up and have fun. Not trip over my own two feet and fall into the arms of two of the hottest alien warriors I’ve ever seen. Ever.

What happens on Prillon Prime stays on Prillon Prime. Before they touch me I make it clear that I’m not looking for a mate. Or two. I have to go back to The Colony. My life is there.

But Prillon warriors are notorious for fighting for what they want. Apparently, what these two want… is me.

SURPRISE!


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AUTHOR BIO

Grace Goodwin is a USA Today and international bestselling author of Sci-Fi and Paranormal romance with nearly one million books sold. Grace’s titles are available worldwide in multiple languages in ebook, print and audio formats. Two best friends, one left-brained, the other right-brained, make up the award-winning writing duo that is Grace Goodwin. They are both mothers, escape room enthusiasts, avid readers and intrepid defenders of their preferred beverages. (There may or may not be an ongoing tea vs. coffee war occurring during their daily communications.) Grace loves to hear from readers.


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New Release – From Our First by Carrie Ann Ryan

RELEASE BLITZ
Title: From Our First
Series: Promise Me #4
Author: Carrie Ann Ryan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 8, 2020
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan concludes her steamy contemporary stand-alone series with a secret that no one saw coming.

Nate Brady and Myra West have been keeping a secret, though not just from their group—also from each other. Getting married when they were barely adults wasn’t in the cards when they made their plans for their future. Divorcing one another amidst pain and heartbreak wasn’t either.
Years have passed, wounds have scabbed over and scarred, but their anger remains.

If the two can open themselves to the impossible, they might be able to take that second chance. Only they’ll also have to fight their fears, the lies between them, and the desire they thought long gone.

Except they aren’t alone in their secrets, and if they aren’t careful, they may just be taking them to their graves.


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ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE PROMISE ME SERIES

#1 Forever Only Once

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#2 From That Moment

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#3 Far From Destined

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AUTHOR BIO

Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.


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New Release – The Pass by Rebecca Jenshak

🏀 ℍ𝕆𝕋 ℕ𝔼𝕎 ℝ𝔼𝕃𝔼𝔸𝕊𝔼 🏀

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄!!

 

 

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I’ve been in love with her for two years.

The first time around I screwed things up. I hesitated and the moment was gone.

I passed when I shouldn’t have.

Not a total loss. I gained a best friend instead of whatever we might have been.

Sydney is hands down the best thing that’s ever happened to me, and I’ll do anything to keep her in my life. Even bury my feelings deep inside.

But one hot summer together at the lake filled with lots of teeny-tiny bikinis and I’m ready to risk it all for a second chance.

It’s time to take my shot.

Read Kay’s Review: The Pass

 

Rebecca Jenshak is a self-proclaimed margarita addict, college basketball fanatic, and Hallmark channel devotee. A Midwest native transplanted to the desert, she likes being outdoors (drinking on patios) and singing (in the shower) when she isn’t writing books about hot guys and the girls who love them.

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