Review
Book Reviews, Contemporary Romance, Year of Reviews - 2021

Review – Picnic Perfect by Xavier Neal

Book cover for Picnic Perfect: A Small Town Romantic Comedy (Kismet Cove Single’s Week) by Xavier Neal

Picnic Perfect; Kismet Cove 
(An interconnected novella)

Publication Date: September 29, 2021

Genre/Tropes: Novella/Contemporary Romance

Author: Xavier Neal

Review Rating: 4.5 Gold Stars4.5 stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:

A quick, fun read about opening up to possibilities and jumping in with both feet when the moment feels right.

Warren and Katy meet at a single’s event, but quickly realize they have met before. Their attraction is quick and their week goes fast having fun and enjoying each other, but what happens when the week ends?

A perfect 4.5 read for a sunny day.

Synopsis:

Looking for that special someone?
Need to get away?
Look no further!
Join us for a Single’s Week of mixers and adventures!
From far and near, the more the merrier!
Everyone’s welcome!

Eleven authors are bringing eleven brand new stories about finding love in all sorts of way and how the charm of this lake town brings people together. Known for its delightful allure, Kismet Cove is the perfect background to find the one!
—–

3 influences.
2 opposites.
1 vacation.

When Warren McGuire and Katy Horn bump into each other for the first time since his youngest brother’s wedding, the last thing he expects them to do is hook up.

It doesn’t take long for his insecurities to appear; however, to his surprise, they don’t send her running.

He doesn’t send her running.

For once in his over-planned life, Warren may have actually found a woman who wants him as much as he wants her.

Too bad that it’s only supposed to be a fling.

Too bad that they live in very separate states.

Too bad that they live totally different lives.

Will Warren do what it takes to make this unlikely match work for the long run, or will he leave it behind for something more picnic perfect

Find more of my reviews on Amazon under Kayreader
on Goodreads under Kay Daniels Romance

At Bookbub under Kayreader
or you can follow me on Facebook at Kay Daniels Romance

Review
Book Reviews, Contemporary Romance, Year of Reviews - 2021

Review – Mr. Park Lane by Louise Bay

57740540. sy475

Mr. Park Lane; The Mister Series #4
(An interconnected standalone)

Publication Date: September 28, 2021

Genre/Tropes: Friends-to-Lovers/Contemporary Romance

Author: Louise Bay

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:

Light and sweet and exactly what I needed in between some heavy reading. Mr. Park Lane also really made me crave cake, lots and lots of cake.

Joshua and Hartford are two lifelong family friends who reconnect after a decade and form a friendship of their own. Neither are looking to upset their lives and actually enjoy where they are at, but there is an unspeakable attraction and connection that they both enjoy. The more time they spend together, and the more cake they eat together, the connection grows and being apart is harder and harder.

The drama is low key, but like any good romance, there is still some drama within the story. Don’t worry, the story is still light and fun and centrally focused on Joshua and Hartford circling each other.

Synopsis:

I haven’t seen him in over a decade, but Joshua Luca can still get to me. And I hate it.

At twenty-nine, I’m a doctor and I’ve travelled the world, but just the thought of him has me sliding my sweaty palms down my jeans and wishing I could steady my racing heartbeat.

Joshua was an almost obsession until, at seventeen, he cost me my future. In one night, I grew up and let go of my silly crush.

My infatuation for Joshua is dead and buried. Forever.

It doesn’t matter that he’s my new flat mate.

Or that he still has that same sexy smile.

I barely notice how that, despite his billions, he’s the kindest man I know.

Or that when he touches me, a thousand tiny fireworks explode all over my body.

I’m completely over Joshua Luca.

Pre-order for EXCLUSIVE content – https://geni.us/rPn8t

Mr.ParkLane_Teaser-4

Find more of my reviews on Amazon under Kayreader
on Goodreads under Kay Daniels Romance

At Bookbub under Kayreader
or you can follow me on Facebook at Kay Daniels Romance

Review
Book Reviews, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQA+, Year of Reviews - 2021

Review – Truth or Dare by Brooke Blaine and Ella Frank

58547669. sy475

Truth or Dare; Dare to Try #3 
(#3 within a trilogy)

Publication Date: September 27, 2021

Genre/Tropes: Trilogy/MM Romance

Author: Brooke Blaine and Ella Frank

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:

The conclusion , the culmination, the interaction between worlds, this epic love story was everything!! Do I  need to say…absolute perfection!! Kieran and Bash’s love was absolute perfection!

Kieran and Bash ended up being my favorite couple out of this entire world. These two were made for one another. Their pure and total acceptance of who they are on every level is total couple goals. Even with the big decisions they had to make, they made falling in love seem easy, flawless. The adoration, support, and demonstrative affection Kieran and Bash have for one another is beautiful. It was so easy to fall for both of them and root for their happily ever after

Also, can I just say, I’d been waiting for Kieran to have his moment with Bash in full drag and that moment did not disappoint. (fanning myself) Their steamy, smexy times were hot, but over the course of the trilogy I’ve also loved how Kieran took the time to slow down and really think about how he wanted to pleasure his partner. Once he was in, he’s never doubted his attraction to Bash, and the more time he spent with the man, the more he realized that Bash was the love of his life.

I loved time spent in both of their worlds, both with Kieran’s brothers and with Bash’s friends, it’s hard to pick which is my favorite one to stay in, so I can’t imagine how hard it was for the two of them to choose where to live indefinitely, but regardless of that decision, they have each other and they will be happy no matter what.

Synopsis:

Lieutenant Kieran Bailey never saw his life anywhere but the bustling streets of Chicago—but then again, he never saw his life with a boyfriend, either. That all changed when he fell in love with bombshell CEO Sebastian “Bash” Vogel.
But it’s one thing to fall in love. It’s another to try to build a life together when you live hundreds of miles apart.

How do you choose between everything you’ve ever known and everything you’ve ever dreamed of?

***Truth or Dare is the final book in the Dare to Try trilogy and should only be read after Dare You and Dare Me. ***

Dare You (Dare to Try, #1) Dare Me (Dare to Try, #2)

Find more of my reviews on Amazon under Kayreader
on Goodreads under Kay Daniels Romance

At Bookbub under Kayreader
or you can follow me on Facebook at Kay Daniels Romance

Blog Tour - 2021, Contemporary Romance, Excerpt/Teaser Share, Year in Releases - 2021, Year of Reviews - 2021

Blog Tour – When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting

When Sparks Fly, an all-new sweet and sexy best friend standalone romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is available now!

Charming, hilarious, and emotional…When Sparks Fly is Helena Hunting at her very best!

Avery Spark is living her best life. Between her friends, her sisters, and Spark House, the event hotel her family owns, she doesn’t have much time for anything else, especially relationships. She’d rather hang out with her best friend and roommate, Declan McCormick, than deal with the dating scene. But everything changes when she is in a car accident and needs someone to care for her as she heals.

Declan avoids relationships, giving him a playboy reputation that he lives up to when he puts a one-night stand ahead of a promise he made to Avery. While he may not have been the one driving the car, he feels responsible for Avery’s injuries and is determined to make it up to her by stepping into the role of caretaker.

Little did they know that the more time they spend in compromising positions, the attraction they’ve been refusing to acknowledge becomes impossible to ignore. When they finally give in to the spark between them, neither is prepared for the consequences. Their love is fragile and all it will take is a blow from the past to shatter it all.

Grab your copy today!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3nHiCo8
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/Whensparksfly
Apple Books: https://apple.co/3CrAwlU
Nook: https://bit.ly/3fIUnEe
Kobo: https://bit.ly/3jxt1St
Google Play: https://bit.ly/3rZKDu0
Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/3xwqBZo
Barnes & Noble Paperback: https://bit.ly/3Cu0uWq

Add When Sparks Fly to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3fHNhQ7

Excerpt

Commotion from across the field catches my eye. Two of the riders seem to be at odds with each other. The hand on hip, head tip, nose-to-nose business gives me reason to believe there’s some kind of disagreement happening.
“That doesn’t look very friendly.” I nod in their direction.
“Maybe the horses need a time-out,” Harley mutters.
I give her the side-eye, and she fights a smirk.
“Uh-oh, we have hand and hobbyhorse flailing,” London says, pulling my attention back to the field. The argument seems to be heating up, not cooling down.
“You need to deal with that.” London gives my shoulder a shove. She’s amazing with finances and she’s great at connecting me with the right vendors, but dealing with conflict is not her strong suit.
“Not in the mood to mediate stuffed horses?” I drop my bag on the ground beside Harley’s feet and briskly cross the field as the argument escalates to yelling. I’m about twenty feet away when one of the men hauls off and whacks the other one with his hobbyhorse.
“Whoa! Whoa! Gentlemen! Time-out. That’s not very sportsmanlike conduct!” I call.
My admonishment goes unheeded, and the two men begin dueling with their hobbyhorses. The bigger of the two jabs the other man in the stomach and snatches his hobbyhorse when he loses his grip on it.
“Gentlemen! Please!” I shout, but it’s hard to be heard over their yelling and the newly formed crowd of hobbyhorse enthusiasts who have gathered and are now heckling the fighters.
Two other men toss their hobbyhorses to the hobbyhorse-less man with shouts of “Kick his ass!”
And here I thought this was a chill sport. Apparently I’m very, very wrong.
The hobbyhorsers face off again, each one holding a broom horse between their legs and another like . . . a sword, maybe? It reminds me of medieval jousting. Especially when they start stomping their feet, pawing at the ground, and prancing in place. I know things are about to escalate when they shake their heads back and forth, braying loudly and breathing out through their noses in a hardy snort.
Then they run toward each other, while yelling. Even if they’re beating on each other with stuffed horse heads, I’m not interested in anyone ending up with a concussion.
I jump in between them before they collide, which I realize a second too late puts me in a very perilous position. However, the man on my right swerves at the last second and ends up crashing into the trough, toppling it and at least half a dozen of the “feeding” hobbyhorses. The other man skids to a stop mere inches from me, loses his balance, and falls backwards onto the ground. It rained yesterday, so while it’s sunny and dry now, the ground is still soft and mucky. And he happens to land in a seriously squishy pile of muddy grass.
He also manages to hit himself in the family jewels with the hobbyhorse. He rolls onto his side, clutching the muddy horsehead and his junk. It’s quite the spectacle. Before it turns into absolute mayhem, I grab the megaphone from the group MC and shout, “Whoa, Nelly!” like an idiot.
However, it does the trick. Every single one of them freezes. “Rider number seventeen and twenty-three, you are disqualified from this round for roughhousing and inappropriate use of your hobbyhorse!” I’m totally making this up on the fly, but someone needs to get these guys under control, and they don’t seem to be able to manage it on their own.
The guy who nut slapped himself—number twenty-three—picks himself up off the ground and hobbles gingerly over to the bench, which is now assigned to disqualified hobbyhorsers. Number seventeen throws himself down on the other end with a huff.
I lower the megaphone and cross my arms. “This is supposed to be about team building and sharing something you’re passionate about. If you want to joust, I suggest you either join a club or interview for a position at Medieval Times.”

Never miss an update! Subscribe to Helena’s mailing list:
http://bit.ly/2MlRKq6

About Helena Hunting

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.

Connect with Helena
Instagram: http://bit.ly/2kN5wdZ
Twitter: http://bit.ly/2mloUim
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Zt1xm5
Facebook Fan group: http://bit.ly/2kN5yCD
Website: http://www.helenahunting.com/

Cover Reveal - 2021, New Releases

Cover Reveal – Washed Away by RC Boldt

RC Boldt has revealed the cover for Washed Away!

Releasing: December 7, 2021

Cover Design: Hang Le Designs

USA TODAY bestselling author RC Boldt brings us a sizzling romance chock-full of intrigue and deceit in this brand new romantic suspense…

All that’s forgotten isn’t always gone…

I’m at death’s doorstep when my body washes up on shore in Panama.

My memory is a blank slate. I can’t even remember my name. I don’t know who shot me and left me for dead–or why.

Patient and kind, the lone doctor there mends my body while offering me refuge.

But as tiny flashbacks of my past occur, I wonder if there’s anyone I can trust.

It’s up to me to discover whether I’m in danger or a danger to others. Whether I’ve actually found love or if it’s all been a lie.

I need answers to find out who I really am.

If only I could remember…

Pre-order your copy today!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xT9hOq

Apple Books: https://apple.co/37LmCxw

Nook: https://bit.ly/3yXUJhK

Kobo: https://bit.ly/2Xs0Tst

Google Play: https://bit.ly/3xTcw8D

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3e7IQNM

RC Boldt is a USA Today bestselling author currently living in part of the Costa Rican jungle with the love of her life and her mini-me.
If you’re in the mood for some killer mojitos or can’t recall the lyrics to a particular 80s song, she’s your girl.
 

Connect with RC Boldt 
Website: http://www.rcboldtbooks.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14543027.R_C_Boldt
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Kq1H9C
Facebook: http://bit.ly/RCBoldtFB
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BBBReaders/
Instagram: http://bit.ly/RCBoldtIG
Bookbub: http://bit.ly/RCBoldtBB

Book+Main: https://bit.ly/3jEf18z

 

Cover Reveal - 2021, New Releases

Cover Reveal – Pembroke Prep by Becker Gray

Becker Gray has revealed the cover for Pembroke Prep!
Release Date: November 16, 2021

Add to Goodreads:
https://bit.ly/2VmGPY0

Pre-order your copy today!!!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zIoMd3

Apple Books: https://apple.co/3CBD7tA

Nook: https://bit.ly/3hZeKOt

Kobo: https://bit.ly/3hZfcfD

Google Play: https://bit.ly/3kwUbul

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/2VmGPY0

Blurb:
“A forbidden romance full of angst and delicious desire. You’re not going to want to leave Pembroke Prep.” – Amazon Top #10 bestselling author Ivy Smoak

The rich boy with a powerful family…
The new girl with her head down…
A scorching hot bully romance!

“From arrogant boys and the school that made them kings, to pleated skirts and scandalous kisses, Wicked Idol is a refreshing take on my favorite genre. I couldn’t put this book down. Becker Gray is one to watch!” – Mary Catherine Gebhard, author of Heartless Hero

PEMBROKE PREP contains 3 full-length novels. Walk the halls of the most exclusive prep school alongside the band of friends called the Hellfire Club.

Meet Becker Gray

Becker Gray is the brainchild of two best friends who love rich boys in peacoats. The Hellfire Club is their first series together.

Connect w/Becker:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbeckergray
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3mkhO8x
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckergray/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/120154153-becker-gray
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authorbeckergray/boards/
Website: https://www.beckergray.com/

Cover Reveal - 2021, New Releases

Cover Reveal – No Strings by Nikki Ash

🖤 COVER REVEAL 🖤

 

From USA Today Bestselling Author Nikki Ash comes a brand new, contemporary, stand-alone romance about a single dad who thinks he has everything figured out—until he meets her…

 

May be an image of 1 person and text

 

Preorder at a special price: https://bit.ly/3huMGCT

Add to your TBR: https://bit.ly/3rorPE1

 

No Strings: A single dad romance by Nikki Ash is coming October 21st! 

 

Savannah

 

A sexy, single dad and his teenage son weren’t a part of my white picket fence fairy tale, but if life has taught me anything, it’s that things don’t always work out according to plan.

 

Ben offers me no-strings-attached sex, but we could never be stringless. 

He has a son to think about, one who’s very much a part of my life.

 

No matter how much I want to accept his offer, taking our relationship to the next level would leave us tangled in knots.

 

Benjamin

 

After experiencing firsthand the devastation love can cause, I knew having a family wasn’t for me. Neither was being a single dad—but here we are, trying to make it work.

 

The last thing I need is a distraction, but then Savannah waltzes into my world, 

stealing my treadmill at the gym—as well as my son’s heart.

 

We agreed to no strings. No complications or commitments. But I’m going back on my word because now that I know what it’s like to be with Savannah, there’s no way I’m ever letting her go.

 

May be a black-and-white image of 1 person and text that says 'nStrings to plan. Things don't always work out according gs USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR NIKKI ASH'

 

Cover design by Jersey Girl Design

 

Image by JW Photography

 

Models: Kristen Lazarus-Wood and Aidan Stewart

 

 

nikki-ash Join Nikki Ash’s master list to receive all things Nikki Ash: https://bit.ly/35KJnAR

Cover Reveal - 2021, New Releases

Cover Reveal – Sever by Caitlyn Dare

SEVER: A Dark High School Romance

(Savage Falls Sinners MC #4) by Caitlyn Dare

Release Date: October 28th

Genre: Dark Romance

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers /Bully/High school/MC/Reverse Harem

Add to Goodreads:

https://bit.ly/SFbook4

PREORDER SEVER, Book #4!!!

http://mybook.to/SeverSFS

Start The Series with SAVAGE, Book #1! FREE IN KU!!!

http://mybook.to/SavageSFS

SACRIFICE, Book #2!!!

https://mybook.to/SacrificeSFS

SACRED, Book #3!!!

mybook.to/SacredSFS

Blurb:

The final instalment in the dark romance series from the bestselling author of the Rebels at Sterling Prep series…

Loving one guy is hard.

Loving three… well, it should be more than a girl like Sadie Ray Dalton can handle.

But Sadie knows where she belongs, and it’s right beside her guys.

Life in Savage Falls is finally calming down. Dane is preparing to step up and take over the Red Ridge Sinners, Rhett is accepting an unconventional life with his princess, and Wes is adapting to his new role within the club.

But another enemy is circling—one who’s closer than they realize.

One who won’t stop until the Sinners MC are on their knees.

Sadie and her guys all want their happily-ever-after, but they should know by now, nothing in life comes easy.

One last time, they’re going to have to fight for it.

And hope everyone makes it out alive.

SEVER is a full length dark enemies-to-lovers/bully romance. This is a why choose novel, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. It is book four in the series and must be read after SAVAGE, SACRIFICE, and SACRED. It contains mature content that some readers may find distressing.

About the Author:

Two angsty romance lovers writing dark heroes and the feisty girls who bring them to their knees.

Connect w/Caitlyn:

Website: https://www.caitlyndarebooks.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caitlyndarebooks

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CaitlynsDaredevils

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20272477.Caitlyn_Dare

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorcaitlyndare

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TlYSw7

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/caitlyn-dare

Paranormal/Science Fi/Fantasy Romance, Release Day/New Release, Year in Releases - 2021, Year of Reviews - 2021

New Release – Saving Silver by Xavier Neal

SAVING SILVER (The Draak Legacy #1) by Xavier Neal

Release Date: September 23rd

Genre/Tropes: Paranormal

AVAILABLE NOW!!!

https://amzn.to/3jOGHJ5

Add to Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58749228-saving-silver

Blurb:

From best-selling author Xavier Neal comes a brand-new, laugh-out-loud, paranormal romance you don’t want to miss…

I swear, one minute I’m dozing off during the night shift – don’t judge me – and the next I’m being told I’m Fate Mated to an ancient dragon.

An ancient dragon I couldn’t help but save when he woke me up out of the aforementioned slumber – again, don’t judge me.

Now this same ancient dragon – that I’m apparently destined to be with – is doing everything he can to win me over, because it’s up to me whether or not he’ll live the rest of his life in absolute agony or absolute bliss.

Oh, and let’s not forget the fact we’re being chased by elves, working with a grumpy Griffin, and have to rescue some poor kidnapped dragon before an evil corporation kills it.

Ugh.

Any chance this is all some crazy dream that I can’t wake up from?

No?

Well, can’t blame this human for asking.

Reviewing bitmoji

Read Kay’s Review: Saving Silver

About the Author:

Xavier Neal is a best-selling romance author who enjoys hopping from sub genre to sub genre like a game of Hopscotch she can’t resist.

In between writing, she loves to read (everything from romance to self improvement books), watch movies (old and new), eat too much Tex-Mex (her Chuy’s t-shirt collection is out of control), and watch AHL hockey games LIVE (preferably against the glass whenever possible).

She currently resides happily in Texas with her bearded husband “Lumberjack” and their two fur babies.

Connect w/Xavier:

Website: https://www.xavierneal.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/XavierNealAuthorPage

Twitter: http://twitter.com/xavierneal87

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorxavierneal

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4990135.Xavier_Neal

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KAOA4z

Bookbub: http://bit.ly/2KA7tEW

NL Signup: https://www.xavierneal.com/newsletter

New Adult, Release Day/New Release, Year in Releases - 2021, Year of Reviews - 2021

New Release – The Deceit of a Devil by Holly Renee

Sinless. Stunning. Damaged. Tempting.

The Deceit of a Devil, the second angst-filled new adult romance in The Taste of an Enemy Duet from Holly Renee is available now!

Sinless. Stunning. Damaged. Tempting.
Allie Taylor had been the girl I hated for as long as I could remember.
And now she loathed me just as much.
It didn’t matter that I betrayed her to save her.
Completely devastated and infuriated by my dishonesty, she had no intentions of ever trusting me again.
Her trust was shattered, her hate raging on with each second. She would never look at me the same again.
Our past was full of pain and lies that could never be forgotten.
I knew what I did was irreparable, but I refused to let her walk away without another chance.
I should have left things in the past.
I didn’t.
I couldn’t.
I won’t.
I needed her. Even if it cost me everything.

Download your copy today!
FREE in Kindle Unlimited
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3gEbTKk
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/deceitdevil

Start the duet with The Taste of an Enemy!
FREE in Kindle Unlimited
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xnd6Le
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/tasteenemy

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3rP228A

About Holly

I’m Holly Renee, a small-town east Tennessee girl who is obsessed with all things romance. I love bringing flawed, sassy, and real characters to life in a way that makes you feel like you’ve been best friends with them for years. No two Holly Renee books are the same, but if you love real, relatable, fun female characters and swoon-worthy heroes, I’m your girl.
When I’m not writing or reading, you can find me momming so hard, being disgustingly in love with my husband, or chilling in the middle of a lake with my sunglasses and a float. #lakelife
I have a 2-year-old adorable little man who is as wild and sweet as they come and a baby girl on the way.

Connect with Holly
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Cfk6xt
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VxNPkE
Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Vn6kIh
Join Holly’s Facebook reader group Hollywood: https://bit.ly/37kgiNb
To stay up to date with Holly join her mailing list: https://bit.ly/3jm5a83
Website: https://www.authorhollyrenee.com