Tuesday, 15 March 2022

[Review + Release Day] SHENANIGANS (Brooklyn #6; Brooklyn Bruisers #9) by Sarina Bowen

 

Source: Received an egalley in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: March 15, 2022
Cover Design: Hang Le
Cover Photo: Wander Aguiar Photography


DESCRIPTION

What I meant to do in Vegas: Let my hair down for once and celebrate winning a medal at my first women’s hockey all-stars competition.

What I actually did: Got senior prom drunk and woke up married to Brooklyn’s star winger, the great Neil Drake.

He’s the heir to a billion dollars, and I barely survived my childhood. Our friendship is based strictly only on hockey, takeout food and smack talk.

And now holy matrimony. Although we both know it can’t last, especially once his evil family gets wind of our Vegas shenanigans…

Contains: Meddling teammates, meddling parents, ugly jewelry and a pretend-kiss that nearly sets the world on fire.
G E T   Y O U R   C O P Y   N O W !

REVIEW

There are certain tropes that I just always love and find fun, and one of those happens to be accidental marriages, so even without this being one of my most-anticipated couples from the Brooklyn/Brooklyn Bruisers universe, I was excited for this one...add in the fact that it was Charli and Neil and I was even more excited!

I'd been excited to see what would happen between these two since the first moment Charli and Neil showed up in BOMBSHELLS, and I wasn't disappointed! First, I absolutely LOVED their dynamics and banter...and second...their chemistry was off the charts! It was a bit of a slowburn, which totally worked for these two characters and was 100% worth the wait! I loved Charli from the first time we met her. She's fierce and I love that she's not one to back down when she thinks something isn't right! Finding out more about her was really interesting, and I liked that we got to see what she had been through to get to where she was--it made me even more impressed with her. And Neil...I loooooooved Neil! He was so sweet, and sexy...and just such a wonderful man! He was a bit of a mystery still in the last book, so I loved that we got to know him better...it was also pretty interesting to see the contrast between Charli and Neil based on the fact that he was raised a billionaire...and she very much was not. :P

Overall, I thought that SHENANIGANS was amazing and I absolutely loved it! It was funny, steamy, and I loved the story, the romance, and seeing how much the Brooklyn/Brooklyn Bruisers world has grown! It's also just so neat to see how the female hockey team that was introduced in the previous book continues to grow, too!!! This is the first sports romance series that I've ever read where both the men and women are so involved in the sport part of the story and I love that! You definitely don't need to know much about hockey to read these books, so don't feel like that should keep you from picking it up. For the most part, the sport aspects of this series really just heighten the friendships between the characters, and gives them all a drive to excel at their sport. :) I'd highly recommend SHENANIGANS to fans of contemporary romance, especially if you like the accidental marriage trope and romances featuring athletes!

Star Rating:

★★★★★
 

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Tuesday, 8 March 2022

[Review + Release Day] SNEAKING AROUND WITH #34 (Hockey Hotties, #4) by Piper Rayne

 Source: Received an egalley to participate in the blog tour,
and also pre-ordered a Kindle version.
Release Date: March 8, 2022

DESCRIPTION

I have a reputation for being tight-lipped. You learn quick when you become a professional hockey player to be guarded with the media, so I’ve worked hard to cover up the mistakes of my youth.

But when I’m traded to the Florida Fury, where my ex–best friend is the starting right wing, I’m forced to confront my past. Ford and I have a lot of history, especially when it comes to his little sister, Imogen.

My heart still lurches in my chest when I see her.
My hands want to reach out and touch her.
My mouth wants to keep apologizing.

She’s the only woman who ever made me want more. But she’s also the one who fell victim to my most regrettable decision.

I’m not a believer in fate, but I must be back in her world for a reason. I’ve fought for everything I’ve gotten and I’m not backing down from what I know will be the best thing in my life.

 

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REVIEW

I'm always up to read whatever Piper and Rayne decide to write and release next, but I have to admit that I'm very excited that the Hockey Hotties series is back with more books! I really enjoyed the first three, and am eager to meet even more of the players and to see them all find love! SNEAKING AROUND WITH #34 was definitely one that I was excited for after how much build up we had in the previous book, and it definitely delivered! 

Before I go into too much on Warner and Imogen though, I'm loving that we actually got so many cute cameos from the couples in the first three books, and team moments in this one! Makes me even more excited for future books!!! 

Okay, now first, I have to say that I absolutely loved this book! I’m not usually a huge fan of second chance romances because it can sometimes feel like you miss getting to see all of the moments when the couple actually falls for each other, but I thought that Piper and Rayne did an excellent job with that here through flashbacks and having Warner and Imogen get reacquainted, too. Their chemistry was lovely and I adored their banter, and I was rooting for them right away. It was also nice to get to see more of their backstory since we’ve been teased about Warner and Ford (Imogen’s brother) being at odds in past books! I was definitely feeling all the feels while reading this one, and it stayed on my mind after I'd finished--already looking forward to more of Imogen and Warner in future books! :D
 
Overall, I thought that SNEAKING AROUND WITH #34 was wonderful! It was such a sweet story, and had some nice steam to it, too! It’s a lovely addition to the Hockey Hotties series and I’m looking forward to the rest of the series...especially since we got some great teases for the next two books in this one. Highly recommended!

Star Rating: ★★★★★

Meet Piper Rayne

Piper Rayne are a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write "heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle" about families, whether that be blood or found. They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they're married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they're both chauffeurs to their kids. Most of all, they love hot heroes and quirky heroines who make them laugh, and they hope you do, too!

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Friday, 4 February 2022

[Cover Reveal] OFFSIDE WITH #55 (Hockey Hotties #6) by Piper Rayne

Woo hoo! Today's an exciting day! 

Piper Rayne are revealing the cover for Book #6 in their Hockey Hotties series, Offside with #55! 

I won't leave you in suspense, so here it is!

Releasing: May 31, 2022
Cover Design: Hang Le
Photographer: Wander Aguiar
The last thing any professional hockey player wants is to be the old man in the game. The guy who doesn't know when it's time to retire. Still, I can't bear the thought of leaving the game. 
 
This past year I've reflected on all my regrets, and I told myself that once I retire it'll be the time to settle down and start a family. But this is where it gets tricky. 
 
 I think I've found her--my Mrs. Although she'll deny our connection to anyone who asks. We've been sleeping together casually and since I'm still playing hockey, I've let her get what she wants--me--whenever she wants. 
 
After being told my career as a player is over, the owner of Florida Fury grants me a shot to stay in the game. A coaching position I didn't know I wanted until it was offered. The catch? He's also passing the family business down to his daughter. 
 
Who's his daughter? 
 
 The woman who's been in and out of my bed for the past year. Which means the woman I intend to make my wife is now my new boss. 
 
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Wednesday, 15 December 2021

[Review] MY UNEXPECTED SURPRISE (The Greene Family, #5) by Piper Rayne

 

Source: Received an egalley to participate in the blog tour,
and also pre-ordered a Kindle version.
Release Date: December 14, 2021

DESCRIPTION

I never thought of myself as dad material.
Until my one-night stand showed up in my small Alaskan town five months pregnant.

But I don’t shy away from responsibility. First, because I’m a Greene and not to boast but we’re kind of a big deal in Sunrise Bay. Second, I’m the Sheriff.

I couldn’t have predicted how protective I’d become for the safety of her and my unborn baby to the point of asking her to move in with me and be my roommate.

Just when I think I have the situation under control, another surprise knocks me over, but it only spurs me to double down.

I’ll be the first to admit, I didn’t think it through. Somewhere between the dinners, the TV show binging, the doctor appointments, and me walking in on her naked, lines blurred.

In what feels like warp speed, my bachelor for life status is in jeopardy and I’m fighting for the most important thing of all—my family.


REVIEW

I absolutely loved MY UNEXPECTED SURPRISE!

I've really been enjoying The Greene Family series so far, but with MY UNEXPECTED SURPRISE, Allie and Fisher's story just became my favourite! I loved the teases that we got for their story in the previous books, but seeing them fully together in their own book was even more amazing! Their chemistry was phenomenal, and I looooooved seeing them come together! I'm also just a HUGE fan of Fisher! There was something about the surly, tattooed, gruff-talking sheriff that just really clicked with me and it's going to be tough for future heroes in this series to top him for me. :P I also really liked Allie, and I could totally relate to her in a lot of ways...minus the surprise pregnancy. :P

Overall, I thought that MY UNEXPECTED SURPRISE was fantastic! As usual, I adored all of the family parts of the story, loved seeing some of my fave side characters, and I thought that the story and romance were wonderful! It had me laughing soooo hard so many times, made me swoon and tear up, and just made me so, so happy! I loved it! I'd recommend this one to fans of small-town romances, especially if you love gruff heroes with hearts of gold that are unfailingly honest and say what they mean! Highly recommend--my fave Greene book so far!

Star Rating: ★★★★★

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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Wednesday, 3 November 2021

[Review] MY SISTER'S FLIRTY FRIEND (The Greene Family, #4) by Piper Rayne

Source: Received an egalley to participate in the blog tour,
and also pre-ordered a Kindle version.
Release Date: November 2, 2021

DESCRIPTION

I broke the cardinal rule and slept with my sister’s best friend.

Granted, I’d just found out that I was now a single father to a three-year-old little girl and was low on willpower.

It should also be noted that there’s been sexual tension between us for years. There’s no way it would be a surprise if anyone in our small town found out. That is if we were telling people, which we’re not.

We’re in agreement to keep our affair a secret, especially since neither one of us do relationships.

You’ve probably figured it out already, but things didn’t go as planned.

REVIEW

I'm a big fan of Piper Rayne's various series that are set in Alaska, so I'm excited that we're getting more of The Greene Family series. Jed has definitely provided some comedic relief in the previous books, and he was one of the more non-committal Greene siblings, so I was interested in seeing how is story would end up...especially after he just found out he was a single father (since it's in the description, I'm not counting this as a spoiler :P). 
 
I definitely felt the chemistry between Molly and Jed, and I loved their banter, but I have to admit that I felt a bit of distance from them in this one, and I think it's because so much of both of their feelings happens before the book takes place. They had a serious attraction already, so their initial feelings weren't something detailed in the story, and I find whenever that happens, I personally don't tend to connect to a romance as well. That's actually the reason best friends to lovers romances and sometimes even second chance romances don't work for me--I want and need to see the romance unfold, otherwise I tend to feel like the story is lacking a little, and that's exactly what I felt here. I also felt like both Jed and Molly were pretty emotionally closed off, both to the reader and each other, so this unfortunately meant that while I liked MY SISTER'S FLIRTY FRIEND, I didn't love it. 
 
There are things I did love though. :) I loved the family scenes, and I thoroughly enjoyed the banter and steam between Molly and Jed, but like I said, I do wish it'd gone deeper. I also loved the scenes with Jed's daughter, but I wish we'd actually gotten more of those too. I'm sure we'll see lots of her in the upcoming books though, so I'm looking forward to that. :)

Overall, I enjoyed MY SISTER'S FLIRTY FRIEND, but I didn't love it. I loved all of the Greene family moments, especially when Ethel and her friends all showed up and the moments with Jed's daughter.I also loved the banter and chemistry between Jed and Molly, but I did feel a little bit detached from the romance in this one and from both Jed and Molly, which kept me from fully loving it. I think if you love romances that are a little bit forbidden with a hero and heroine who are used to no strings attached-type flings, then you'll really enjoy this one.

Star Rating: ★★★.5 to ★★★★

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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