Tuesday, 6 April 2021

[Review] MY ALMOST EX (The Greene Family, #2) by Piper Rayne

Source: Received an egalley to participate in the blog tour,
and also pre-ordered a Kindle version.
Release Date: April 6, 2021

DESCRIPTION

In the middle of a crowded bar in our small Alaskan town, my estranged wife snuggles up to me as if we’re still a happy couple.

Don’t get me wrong, we were a happy couple—before she walked out on me a year ago. We were the high school sweethearts everyone thought were destined to be together forever. We thought so too, which is why we married shortly after graduation.

We had a good marriage. Until she left me without any real explanation.

Now, she’s back—and this is the real kicker—she has amnesia and thinks I’m still her husband. Technically I am, although the divorce papers are sitting at the lawyer’s office.

She’s desperate to remember her life in Sunrise Bay but I only want to find out why she left me. Once we conjure that memory up, it’s sayonara because there’s no second chances here. But as you probably already figured out, things didn’t go quite as I planned.

REVIEW

This is going to be one super ecstatic review because this book was WONDERFUL! I started MY ALMOST EX, and didn't want to put it down. Adam and Lucy were such fantastic characters, and I loved getting snippets of their past, while also seeing them come together in the present! There were definitely some emotional moments in this one, but it was also funny, sweet, and had some steamy moments, too--I loved every single moment of it!
 
It's no secret that I love Piper and Rayne, and that I love their Baileys series...but The Greene Family series has only just started and I have to say that their books are off to a truly phenomenal start! I already love the entire family and all of the family moments with Grandma Ethel and the entire Greene clan. I love the Bailey family and Grandma Dori cameos, and so far I have loved the couples in these books, too. Adam and Lucy were high school sweethearts, then Lucy left with barely an explanation only to come back into Adam's life with no recollection of ever leaving him...that's right! Piper and Rayne went there! They gave Lucy amnesia! I have to admit that I've only come across the amnesia trope in one other book and it was handled so differently and was super angsty...but I liked that here it instead quite literally gave Adam and Lucy a second chance with their romance...and they were so in love...gah, it was just so good and I just loved it so much! And that's all I'll say because you definitely need to read this one for yourself. ;)
 
Overall, I thought that MY ALMOST EX was amazing! Second chance romances aren't typically a go-to trope for me because sometimes they feel a bit rushed, but this one was flushed out perfectly! I felt like I was able to both enjoy Adam and Lucy's past along with their present, and it was so wonderful! I recommend this to contemporary romance fans who love small town romances, unexpected romance tropes (that would be the amnesia lol), sexy forest rangers, and just fun, steamy, romances in general! At this point, I've read a lot of Piper and Rayne's books, and MY ALMOST EX has been one of my top favourites so far. It left me feeling so happy, and I truly just loved getting to experience Adam and Lucy's story!

Star Rating:★★★★★

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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 always love seeing what tropes Piper and Rayne come up with and what they do with them in their books, what are some of your favourite romance tropes?
 
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[Release Day] MY ALMOST EX (The Greene Family, #2) by Piper Rayne

 
Yay! 
 
Today's the release day for MY ALMOST EX, the second book in Piper and Rayne's newest series, The Greene Family!

MY ALMOST EX
By Piper Rayne
Release Day: April 6, 2021

In the middle of a crowded bar in our small Alaskan town, my estranged wife snuggles up to me as if we’re still a happy couple.

Don’t get me wrong, we were a happy couple—before she walked out on me a year ago. We were the high school sweethearts everyone thought were destined to be together forever. We thought so too, which is why we married shortly after graduation.

We had a good marriage. Until she left me without any real explanation.

Now, she’s back—and this is the real kicker—she has amnesia and thinks I’m still her husband. Technically I am, although the divorce papers are sitting at the lawyer’s office.

She’s desperate to remember her life in Sunrise Bay but I only want to find out why she left me. Once we conjure that memory up, it’s sayonara because there’s no second chances here. But as you probably already figured out, things didn’t go quite as I planned.

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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.

Connect with Piper Rayne:


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I've been excited for this one ever since I finished My Beautiful Neighbor and it ended on a tease for this one--and it was sooooo good! I'll be posting my full review for My Almost Ex later today, so make sure to come back and check out my thoughts. :)

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Have you started reading Piper Rayne's The Greene Family series yet?

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Thursday, 25 February 2021

[Review] THE KNOCKOUT RULE (Showmen, #4) by Kelly Siskind


Source:  Received an egalley in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: February 24, 2021
Number of Pages: 340 (Kindle)

DESCRIPTION

Siskind’s latest slow-burn romance is stay-up-all-night addictive and proves love hits when you least expect it…

Growing up with an adoring father for a boxing legend isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. It looks more like hospital visits, bloody noses, and cracked ribs.

Isla Slade now works as a physiotherapist, helping athletes heal their bodies. Except for boxers. She has no interest in reliving the stress of her teen years. Dating someone in the boxing world? She’d rather snort wasabi powder.

Until she meets Preston Church.

Preston manages heavyweight boxing darling Brick Kramarov. A brute who’s built tougher than his name, with a cocky attitude to boot. She wants nothing to do with either man, but her father begs her to help them prepare for a huge Vegas fight.

She doesn’t expect Preston to recite romantic poems and slowly break her resolve. His fascinating mind gets under her skin, even if his star athlete reminds her how much she hates boxing.

Too bad it’s Brick coaching Preston how to woo Isla, fallinga for her from the sidelines. Once she finds out, she’ll have to decide if she can risk loving another man who puts it all on the line for the knockout.

Praise for THE KNOCKOUT RULE

“These characters are so full of passion and heart—their romance is what happily-ever-afters are made of.” ~ USA Today bestselling author Brenda St. John Brown


Purchase link: https://books2read.com/u/3RK7oR

REVIEW

 I love, love, looooooooved THE KNOCKOUT RULE! Eric (a.k.a Brick) and Isla had such amazing chemistry, and I loved seeing their slowburn romance unfold...it was so worth the wait and it left me so happy and content! This romance was sweet, heartwarming, and so lovely!!! I also loved the family dynamics, cute niece and nephew, and adorable dog!
 
The story itself was intriguing, and it kept me absolutely glued to the page. I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next. I already mentioned that I loved the romance, but I also just really adored these characters. Isla was so compassionate, and driven, and I loved that Eric had so many layers...I'm not going to mention how because I think a big part of the draw of his character is discovering them yourself. He definitely blew me away though, and I loved getting to know him more and more. I also loved Isla's bestie and her dad...there were so many sweet scenes in this book and Isla's and Eric's families and friends definitely added to that! It really helped round out the romance and just made the whole story even better. I honestly just had such a wonderful time with this book and these characters, and they left me feeling so satisfied. THE KNOCKOUT RULE was truly the perfect book for me right now and if you're a reader looking for a book to draw you in and leave you feeling super satisfied and happy then this might just be the perfect book for you right now, too.

Overall, I absolutely loved THE KNOCKOUT RULE! I thought that it was sweet, funny, sexy, and an extremely enjoyable read! I loved the characters, the romance, the story, and the writing! Highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys romances where the heroine is independent, fierce, and determined, and the hero is strong, smart, and so much more than meets the eye!

Star Rating:★★★★★


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Wednesday, 24 February 2021

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


Source: Received an egalley to participate in the blog tour,
and also pre-ordered a Kindle version.
Release Date: February 23, 2021

DESCRIPTION

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.

REVIEW

 Oh my! This was definitely an amazing start for the first full length book in Piper and Rayne new series, The Greene Family! Just as an FYI, I did read the novella about Marla and Hank beforehand, My Twist of Fortune, and I loved that it gave me a chance to get to know each of the Greenes before their stories all were told. You can definitely start with My Beautiful Neighbor, but I personally liked getting to know everybody a bit beforehand...it made it so much fun to see them all grown up!
 
As for My Beautiful Neighbor, I absolutely loved it! Right from the first moment, I loved the chemistry between Cade and Presley! It was amazing! Their banter had me smiling from page one, and I loved how their relationship evolved. I also loved seeing how Cade already fit into Sunrise Bay, and how Presley started to fit into the community, too...it was so sweet to see! I don't read a lot of small town romances, but every time I read one of Piper and Rayne's it makes me want to read a whole lot more of them...lucky for me, there are quite a few Greene kids left. ;) 
 
Along with the romance, and the wonderful small town feel, I also loved all of the family dynamics, and I’m super excited for each of the Greene kids to get their own books!!! If you're a fan of Piper Rayne's The Baileys series, you'll also have a lot of fun spotting the Bailey Easter eggs...I know I did, and I'm really looking forward to seeing more of them later on...along with more of Grandma Dori and Grandma Ethel
 
Overall, I thought that My Beautiful Neighbor was a wonderful story! The romance was sweet and sexy, and I thought this was a fabulous start to The Green Family series! I'm super excited for Adam's book next! ;) I'd recommend this one if you like small-town romances, wonderful family dynamics, and romances that are sweet and sexy!

Star Rating:★★★★★

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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.

Connect with Piper Rayne:


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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.

ORDER YOUR COPY NOW!

TEASERS




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:


Join our newsletter and get 2 FREE BOOKS!
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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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Are you planning to start Piper and Rayne's newest series?

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