Tuesday, 23 February 2021

[Release Day] MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOR (The Greene Family, #1) by Piper Rayne

 
Woo hoo! 
 
Today is the day, it's the release day for MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOR, the first full length book in Piper and Rayne's newest series, The Green Family!


MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOR
By Piper Rayne
Release Day February 23, 2021

Who’s the mystery woman who just walked into my brewery?

I’m not the only one from my Alaskan small town asking themselves that question. But I’m positive, I’m the only one in Sunrise Bay undressing the pretty blonde in my head. Everything about her, from her make-up to her high heels says she’s a fish out of water.

Whispers and speculations run rampant until the secret of who she is gets uncovered. Then the rumor mill goes into overdrive when she announces she’s staying to open a bookstore in the building next to mine—throwing a big wrench into my plans to buy that empty building.

I quickly find myself in a tug-of-war since my business partner/brother is upset she’s ruined the opportunity to expand our business. I try to keep my distance, but I’ve got one sister with a gossip column on the local radio station and two meddling grandmas setting me up as a tour director.

And now I kind of like the idea of our new neighbor staying. But small-town life isn’t for the weak—time will tell if she has what it takes to be one of us.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Piper Rayne, or Piper and Rayne, whichever you prefer because we’re not one author, we’re two. Yep, you get two USA Today Bestselling authors for the price of one. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.

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I've already read this one, and I absolutely LOVED it! I'll be posting my full review tomorrow, so make sure to come back and check out my thoughts. :)

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Thursday, 28 January 2021

[Review] THE JAKE RYAN COMPLEX by Bethany Crandell


Source: Received a complimentary copy through work. 
All opinions are my own.
Publisher: Montlake
Release Date: January 26, 2021
Number of Pages: 258 (Paperback)

DESCRIPTION

A teenage movie crush set her standards high. Now a real man needs to meet them. Fast.

Chicago obstetrician Mackenzie “Mac” Huntress set her standards for men very high early on. It’s been over twenty years since she fell for a fictional movie heartthrob, and Mac’s content to wait for the real version to come along; it’s her nagging mother who’s not happy with the timeline. So Mac falls back on her lifelong Mom-surviving skill—lying. The latest fabrication: a handsome neurologist named Michael. Pity he’s too busy to meet her friends and family. Problem solved.

But when Mac’s little sister announces her engagement, Mac is expected to introduce her elusive “plus-one” at the wedding, leaving her with only forty days to find a flesh-and-blood stand-in for the imaginary Michael. And the only potential Mr. Right comes with a big hitch.

However, it turns out Mac’s not the only one bringing secrets to the wedding. With expectations high, and shocking truths to be revealed, Mac’s left to find her own happy ending, which isn’t as simple as in the movies…though it’s definitely worth waiting for.
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REVIEW


As soon as I heard about THE JAKE RYAN COMPLEX, I was IMMEDIATELY intrigued! While I'm not a John Hughes diehard, I do love his films, and I definitely thought Jake Ryan was one of his more swoony heartthrobs, so I went into this one expecting to love the nods towards SIXTEEN CANDLES and other classic films, and sure enough it was sweet, funny, and definitely gave me John Hughes-vibes just as the title suggested! ;) 
 
While Mac's reluctance to be honest with her mom about her singledom was a bit much at times, it did totally suit the rom-com genre...and was right out of something you'd see in a film where you just kind of shake your head at the heroines antics. It had me cringing, and laughing more than once! I also really loved the chemistry between Mac and her "Mr. Right," and I loved seeing everything in the story all come together.
 
It’s on the fade-to-black spectrum of romance, so don’t go into it expecting sexytimes on the page, but if you’re looking for ridiculous movie-like awkward scenarios because of the heroine’s antics and some epic family drama mixed in with an adorable senior dog, a sexy love interest, and some dates-gone-wrong, then you’ll love this. It’s also perfect for anyone, who like Mac, loves Jake Ryan from SIXTEEN CANDLES.

It reminded me of WAITING FOR TOM HANKS by Kerry Winfrey with the rom-com goodness, and MAN HANDS by Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby for the handyman hotness...just not quite as steamy. ;)

Overall, I loved THE JAKE RYAN COMPLEX! I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a sweet, funny rom-com with a super sweet HEA!

Star Rating:

★★★★★

Read If You Like:

Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey, John Hughes movies, and classic rom-coms.


What do you think?
Does THE JAKE RYAN COMPLEX sound like something you'd like?
Are you a fan of rom-coms?

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Wednesday, 6 January 2021

[Blog Tour Review] A CO-WORKER'S CRUSH (The Rooftop Crew #6) by Piper Rayne


Source: Received an egalley to give an honest review.
Also purchased Kindle copy on Amazon CA.
Release Date: January 5, 2020
Number of Pages: 250 (ebook)

DESCRIPTION

It took me a long time to realize I shouldn’t date the women I work with. It cost me three tattoo guns, a job, five motorcycle tires, and I’m not even counting the t-shirts I never got back.

It feels different with Frankie but she comes with a little daughter and a crap load of other baggage.

I’m not the guy you take home to your parents, let alone your child. Even with everything against us, I can’t help but think maybe it could work out–then I remember who I am.
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REVIEW

 Awww this was such a sweet and sexy finish to the series! I’ve loved seeing Frankie and Jax banter and antagonize each other in the previous books, but seeing them fall in love was even better!!! 

 As always, I loved seeing our fave couples in their friend group make their appearances in this book. I really do think that Piper and Rayne excel at flushing out friendships and family dynamics in their stories, and A Co-Worker's Crush shows that perfectly--their group just fits together so, so well, and I really love when friends become found families. :)

 I loved getting to know Frankie and Jax better in this one. We've gotten to learn quite a bit about Jax's past in the previous books, but I loved getting inside his head, and Frankie has always kept her distance from the group a bit, so I loved getting to see more of her. She's fierce, strong, and she's one of those people you definitely want on your side--so is Jax for that matter. I also absolutely adored Frankie’s little girl, Jolie! And now that we got to see more of Frankie and Jolie, I also really loved Jolie’s grandma, Sandy. She was so sweet and supportive, and it reminded me of all of the memories I'm grateful for having with my own grandmas. :) I also love seeing Jax with Jolie...sooooo many sweet moments in this one, and that's all I'll say because I think you'll want to experience them yourselves. ;)

Overall, I absolutely adored A Co-Worker's Crush! It’s bittersweet to have this series coming to an end, but I love that this was the story it finished on—much like Frankie, Jax drove me crazy when he first appeared, but he definitely won me over. ;) The tension between this couple has been building so long, and I loved seeing it all come together! This book can definitely be read as a standalone, but I do think you're missing out on some excellent banter and tension from previous books if you start with this one first. ;P I'd recommend A Co-Worker's Crush and the rest of The Rooftop Crew series to readers who love contemporary companion series that are sweet, sexy, funny, and feature amazing friendships and wonderful relationships! ;)

Star Rating: ★★★★★


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Does A Co-Worker's Crush sound like a book you'd like?

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Wednesday, 9 December 2020

[Cover Reveal] MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOR (The Greene Family #1) by Piper Rayne

 Piper and Rayne's The Baileys series may have come to a close, but they're not finished with Alaska just yet! Their next planned series is about to begin with MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOR, the first book in The Greene Family series! This new series takes place one town over from Lake Starlight (the home of The Baileys) in a little place called Sunrise Bay---MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOR is releasing on February 23, 2021! 

Today I have the beautiful cover to share!

Scroll down to take a look and find out more about this book! ;D

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MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOR
By Piper Rayne
Release Day February 23, 2021

Who’s the mystery woman who just walked into my brewery?

I’m not the only one from my Alaskan small town asking themselves that question. But I’m positive, I’m the only one in Sunrise Bay undressing the pretty blonde in my head. Everything about her, from her make-up to her high heels says she’s a fish out of water.

Whispers and speculations run rampant until the secret of who she is gets uncovered. Then the rumor mill goes into overdrive when she announces she’s staying to open a bookstore in the building next to mine—throwing a big wrench into my plans to buy that empty building.

I quickly find myself in a tug-of-war since my business partner/brother is upset she’s ruined the opportunity to expand our business. I try to keep my distance, but I’ve got one sister with a gossip column on the local radio station and two meddling grandmas setting me up as a tour director.

And now I kind of like the idea of our new neighbor staying. But small-town life isn’t for the weak—time will tell if she has what it takes to be one of us.

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Piper Rayne, or Piper and Rayne, whichever you prefer because we’re not one author, we’re two. Yep, you get two USA Today Bestselling authors for the price of one. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.

Connect with Piper Rayne:


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 I absolutely LOVE this cover! That sunrise is beautiful...and so fitting with the town name, Sunrise Bay! :D The couple looks super sexy...and their chemistry is intense! And the description has me so excited to read this one--February can't come fast enough! :D

What do you think?
Do you like the cover?
Does this sound like a romance you'd like?
 

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Thursday, 3 December 2020

[Review] LOVERBOY (The Company #2) by Sarina Bowen


Source: Received an egalley in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: December 1, 2020
Number of Pages: 320 (Kindle)

DESCRIPTION

Secrets, desires, and exquisite pie. It’s all in a day’s work at The Company.

Growing up, I was the rough guy from the wrong neighborhood who couldn’t catch a break. Posy was the pampered girl I tried to impress. But I managed to steal only a single kiss before I had to skip town.
Now I’m back, and the tables are turned. Posy runs a struggling pie shop. I’m the VP of a secretive billion dollar security company.

Not that I can tell her.

There’s a murderer on the loose in New York, and he seems to spend a lot of time at Posy’s shop. I can’t let on that I’m here to bring him down before he can harm a hair on her pretty head.
Going undercover as Posy’s new barista wasn’t my idea. I don’t even drink coffee. But now I have to call her “boss,” and do everything the curvy perfectionist asks of me. I’d forgotten how much we infuriate each other, and that she somehow fills me with both irritation and desire in the same breath.
There’s nobody more skilled at stealth ops than me. I can bring this killer down. Right after I take a cold shower. And just as soon I figure out how to make a skinny peppermint latte with milk poured in the shape of a kitten...


Note: This is Gunnar's book (Max's right-hand man)

G E T   Y O U R   C O P Y   N O W !

REVIEW

I'm a huge fan of Sarina Bowen's Brooklyn/Brooklyn Bruisers series, so I love that The Company is a spin-off of it! I'm always a fan of seeing familiar characters, so I was super excited to read LOVERBOY! I do still have to go back and read MOONLIGHTER, but I was able to keep up with this one since they work as standalones. The interesting thing about The Company is that it's a little bit different compared to a lot of Sarina Bowen's other romances because it has some romantic suspense elements. It still contains all of the delightful things her romances usually have...but it has that added tension and level of anticipation, which I thought she did very well. 

I absolutely adored Gunnar and Posy! Their chemistry was phenomenal--their banter and teasing were fantastic, and I loved how the two of them fit together and how they complemented one another. Posy owns a pie shop called Posy's Pies, and I really loved how the shop played into the story. The food and coffee descriptions made me super hungry and desperate for a latte...and the descriptions were so vibrant. I also was super intrigued by Gunnar's work...he and the other members of The Company sure have mysterious pasts!
 
Overall, I thought that LOVERBOY was sexy, captivating, and super intriguing! I don't typically read a lot of romantic suspense, so this was a nice change of pace for me. I'd recommend this to contemporary romance fans who love a bit of suspense, vivid food descriptions, and intense chemistry between the leads.

Star Rating:

★★★★

What do you think?

Does LOVERBOY sound like a book you'd enjoy?

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