As one-half of the famous Siren’s pop duo, I’ve learned the hard way that love and fame don’t mix. It often brings pain, and hearts shatter all too easily. I’ve had enough.
But when we’re hired for the charity event of the year, my resolve quickly gets washed down the drain. Luca makes my heart skip a beat in a way it never did before. When I talk to him, the rest of the world doesn’t matter. Could he be the one worth risking another heartbreak for?
Luca
Joining a football match for charity was the last thing I wanted – I’m an actor, usually in the stands, not on the field – but one glance at Millie changes everything. Her beauty captivates me, her voice enchants me, and suddenly, winning her heart becomes my greatest ambition.
But fame has its price when it comes to love. Can we pay it?
Millie, one-half of the famous pop duo Siren, struggles with the pressures of fame and love. When she meets Luca at a charity event, she feels an instant connection, prompting her to reconsider her fear of relationships. Luca, participating in a charity football match, is immediately captivated by Millie’s beauty and voice and is determined to win her heart.
The dual POV narrative highlights Millie’s struggle with fame and her fear of public scrutiny. It explores the darker aspects of fame, including the impact of online trolls and social media, making it an emotionally impactful read. Millie’s journey to self-assurance, marked by her humor, charm, and sweetness, is inspiring and relatable. The book, with its adorable cover, blends chick-lit elements with a lively and heartwarming narrative. Author’s storytelling, characterized by witty dialogue and heartfelt scenes, creates a captivating and relatable reading experience with just the right amount of spice.
The members of SEAL Team Four are in terrible danger…of falling in love.
Dodging bullets and bad guys is business as usual for these rugged SEALs. The greater risk—losing their hearts to the feisty women they’ve sworn to protect. Romance fans will want to dive into this heart-pounding six-book boxset by bestselling author Katie Knight.
SEAL’s Surprise Daughter
When Charlotte’s best friend is murdered, she vows to protect her friend’s baby daughter. But she can’t do it alone. In desperation, she contacts Gabe, the girl’s father, a gruff and guarded Navy SEAL. All Charlotte wants is to be safe. She never counted on falling for a sexy SEAL!
Protecting my Brother’s Babies
Drake had never been close with his twin brother. Then his twin’s pregnant ex tells Drake she thinks his brother was murdered—and she may be next. Drake’s life is with the SEALs, but he puts everything on hold to protect Layla and her unborn child. He never planned to stay…until Layla kisses him.
Protecting his New Family
Owen’s priority has always been the Navy SEALs. In an instant, his world changes when he’s named co-guardian of his adorable niece. And the other guardian is his sister-in-law, Sam, a woman who’s always stirred his blood. Now they’re living in the same house, and fighting their attraction is a losing battle.
SEAL’s Convenient Marriage
Nate has one love, and that’s the Navy SEALs. Then Emily adopts his baby brother shortly before the little guy is diagnosed with cancer. Nate has healthcare, a home, a safe haven. He tells himself that marrying Emily is a practical choice, not an emotional one. If only he could convince his traitorous heart.
SEAL’s Christmas Daughter
Marissa hasn’t seen Zack in ten years—since their one-night stand left her pregnant. Now, the sexy Navy SEAL is back and hotter than ever. Marissa knows Zach isn’t back for her or their daughter; he’s on the hunt for a killer. But could a pinch of Christmas magic give Marissa the family she’s always wanted?
SEAL’s Justice
After Nataliya’s brother is murdered, she’s convinced someone is trying to kidnap her and her son. She moved to the States to be safe and find treatment for her sick son. Instead, she’s terrified. So when tough former Navy SEAL Adrian shows up, investigating her brother’s murder, she’s more than happy to let him into her life. Keeping him out of her heart may be more difficult…
SEAL’s Surprise Daughter This romantic suspense novel is both sweet and dramatic, with intense action and a compelling relationship between Charlotte and Gabe. Charlotte’s determination and Gabe’s protective nature make for a captivating story. The book explores deep emotional scars and features a mix of suspenseful and heartwarming family moments.
Protecting His Brother’s Babies A tale of corporate greed and family drama, this story follows Drake and Lake as they uncover the mystery behind Devon’s death. The chemistry between the protagonists and the suspense elements keep the reader engaged, making it a fast-paced and thrilling read.
Protecting His New Family An emotional story involving Owen and Sam, who take care of their nephew after the deaths of their siblings. The narrative includes family drama, a stalker, and professional threats. While the romantic connection between Owen and Sam feels lacking, the intrigue and emotional complexity make the story compelling.
SEAL’s Christmas Daughter A second-chance romance between Zach and Marissa, whose separation and reunion are driven by serendipitous events and a big surprise. The suspense and sweet ending make this a satisfying read.
SEAL’s Convenient Marriage This contemporary twist on a marriage of convenience involves military hero Nate, his brother Matthew, and Emily, whose independent nature and unrealistic dreams cause tension. Despite frustrations with Emily, the story is enjoyable and ends well.
SEAL’s Justice The conclusion of the SEAL Team Four saga features Nataliya, a protective mother, and Adrian, whose initial heavy-handed approach softens as they unite to protect her son. Revisiting previous couples and the satisfying ending make this a strong finish to the series.
After being ditched at the altar, Emmy Shaw’s heart, like her dented food truck, is definitely not open for business. Deeply in debt to her parents and evicted from her apartment, she takes a friend’s drunken dare and fills out an application for a new dating-adventure reality show. She never expects to be chosen—or to get a chance at the show’s huge cash prize, which could put her life back on track.
But when she’s abandoned in the middle of the jungle two months later wearing only a bathing suit and a backpack, she questions if being on the show might be even worse than the #emmytrashtruck hate brigade she left back home. Then she meets her fellow cast members—including sexy, inscrutable Wes—and starts to reconsider, wondering if maybe money’s not all she stands to gain from this experience.
After a year of abysmal failures, this summer of cave treks, jungle hikes, impromptu talent shows, and a sexy flirtmance turns out to be just the thing to help Emmy rebuild her shattered confidence. She signed up for the show to hide from the mess her life had become, but this escape from reality might be just what she needs to find herself.
The story follows Emmy, a talented baker left at the altar less than a year ago, struggling to keep her small business afloat. Her assistant suggests that money is the key to saving her business and proposes applying for the reality TV show “Big Wild Love Adventure,” which could provide advertising and a cash prize. Despite her skepticism and with some liquid courage, Emmy applies and surprisingly gets accepted. The show offers her not only a chance to win money but also a shot at love.The story is full of entertaining twists and turns, and it includes meaningful character development, particularly Emmy’s journey of self-discovery. The romance is a slow burn, with the focus more on Emmy’s personal growth, making her a relatable and rootable heroine. Overall, the book is an exciting and satisfying summer read with a balance of fun and substance.
Life has been one big bump in the road after another for midwife Skylar. After moving to Nashville for a fresh start, she immediately clashes with grumpy bachelor Dr. Jared. So she’s unimpressed when they must feature together on their patient’s reality TV show! On-screen, they’re strictly professional. But off camera, she discovers there’s more to Jared than meets the eye. Can she convince this buttoned-up doc to let loose for once?
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“Unbuttoning the Bachelor Doc” by Deanne Anders, the first book in the Nashville Midwives series, is a sweet romance between midwife Skylar and Dr. Jared. Skylar moves to Nashville for a fresh start and immediately clashes with the serious and grumpy Jared. Both characters have tragic backstories, with Jared especially haunted by his difficult childhood, making him wary of relying on others or pursuing a relationship with Skylar, who frequently teases him.
The plot thickens when a pregnant Nashville music star requests Skylar’s services, and Jared is assigned to assist, particularly to ease the anxieties of the expectant father. Their involvement in the star’s reality show brings Skylar and Jared closer, pushing Jared out of his comfort zone and stirring his growing feelings for Skylar.
The narrative details the frustrations and slow progress of their relationship as Jared battles his fears and hesitations. Ultimately, Jared overcomes his past, culminating in a sweet and romantic gesture to Skylar. Overall, this book have engaging medical scenarios and intriguing situations, adding depth to the romance.
When Breanna steps in for her twin to become the king’s convenient bride, she’s confident of her plan to escape their arrangement. But her attraction to dutiful, guarded Sebastian throws a wrench into the works! Sebastian’s only priority is to his people, but stunning Breanna challenges him to be both—a man and a king. Can she tame single-minded Sebastian, and show him there could be more to their royal marriage…?
The plot centers on Breanna, who volunteers to marry the king in place of her twin sister. Despite planning to escape the marriage, Breanna’s attraction to the king, Sebastian, complicates things. Sebastian, focused on his duty to his people, finds himself challenged by Breanna to embrace both his roles as a man and a king. The book charming overall, despite some minor issues.
Floundering junior travel writer Katie has just been given the opportunity of her career. Her boss can’t make her trip to the idyllic but little-known Italian island of Ponza, and Katie must step into her luxurious designer shoes to write the piece for the magazine. Boarding the plane with her best friend Farrah, Katie waves goodbye to her unglamorous domestic trips and hello to a week of sun, sand and sparkling seas.
But then disaster strikes. Farrah is involved in an accident and Katie must stay by her side for a month while she recovers. Katie is in panic-mode, trying to appease both her micro-managing boss and her passive-aggressive boyfriend back in New York, while an intriguing local chef, Nico, tries to show her all that the island has to offer.
As she gets to know Nico and falls in love with the relaxed pace of the island, Katie begins to question her life back home and what she truly wants. But will she figure out what’s truly important to her before it’s too late?
Junior travel writer Katie gets the opportunity of a lifetime when she steps in for her boss to visit Ponza, Italy. Accompanied by her best friend Farrah, she bids farewell to unglamorous trips for a week of sun and sea. However, after Farrah has an accident, Katie must stay on the island for a month. Juggling a micromanaging boss and a passive-aggressive boyfriend back in New York, she encounters Nico, a charming local chef who shows her the island’s beauty. Katie begins to question her life back home and what she truly wants. This enjoyable novel features vivid scenic and culinary descriptions, a demanding boss, a problematic boyfriend, and a captivating Italian chef.
For amateur footballer Lizzie Morris, it’s the first day of her teacher training at Cranswell Primary School. Horrifyingly, she immediately comes face to face with her first love from back in her own school days. Instantly, their competitive relationship reignites and to make matters worse, the Head Teacher asks them to organise Sports Day together. Their friendly rivalry of old threatens to derail all of her plans.
Will she overcome their bickering to pass her teacher training, win the football tournament and survive this brush with her past?
Lizzie is about to begin her dream of training as a teacher. She gets a term before the summer holidays to observe and participate in teaching, hoping to see what it’s really like. Unexpectedly, she bumps into Noah Hatton, someone she hasn’t seen in 10 years, sparking a competitive dynamic between them. The story explores what went wrong between Lizzie and Noah a decade earlier. The relationship between Lizzie and her housemate Tom, who also works at the school, adds to the fun. This is a perfect read for fans of the enemies-to-friends trope, with a well-plotted story that romance fans will love. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book; it was pure escapism. The author created great, relatable characters in Lizzie, Noah, Kirstie, and Tom.
When a production company decides to shoot a movie at winery and wedding venue, Red Moss Vineyards, Mae Wallace is thrilled with the possibility of new business. She’s less thrilled when she finds leading actor Kane August crashing one of the weddings!
Kane is rarely surprised by anything-until he meets sharp and ever-so-slightly snarky Mae Wallace. But with his co-star held up on another set, he needs Mae to be his stand-in bride for the cameras. As he takes every opportunity to spend time with her and peel back her layers, he realises he’s letting her in, too.
When Kane takes her to his family’s ranch in Texas, Mae discovers a whole new side to him. Once burned, she has no intention of falling in love ever again, but Kane is determined to show her he’s the one man she can trust with her heart. If only Mae will allow herself to fall.
This is the fourth book in the Boots and Bouquets series, set at the Bellini family’s Red Moss Vineyards, which includes a winery and a wedding planning business. The Bellini family agrees to host a movie production for publicity. Mae Wallace, close to the Bellini sisters, is appointed the liaison for the production company, despite her reservations about marriage due to a cheating ex-fiancé.
Mae confronts Kane August, mistaking him for a wedding crasher, but later learns he’s part of the movie crew. As Mae stands in for an actress, she and Kane grow closer, and their chemistry intensifies. Despite her initial distrust, Mae starts enjoying Kane’s company, and they develop strong feelings for each other.
The story features a heartwarming romance, a fantastic family dynamic, and enjoyable characters. Burton’s writing makes the romance fun, entertaining, and sexy, making the book a delightful read.
Cowboy Max Romero is a married man—even if he hasn’t seen his bride since their impulsive Reno wedding. When the seriously sexy Brit Phoebe Creighton-Smith suddenly shows up in his life again, the last thing he expects is a request to play man-and-wife in front of her family. But it sounds like a challenge to the mischievous Max, who offers Phoebe one in return—give up proper English etiquette for riding the range like a real rancher’s woman.
Phoebe is willing to rope a stallion, if it means she can convince her grandmother to release the trust fund she’s entitled to after marriage. She’ll just have to pretend that her deliciously brawny “husband” isn’t tempting her to total abandon every minute of every day—and night. But just when the heat between them crackles into a blaze, Phoebe’s snobby clan forces Max to make a choice, he knows he’ll risk everything to convince her that with them, true love is a sure thing . . .
Max, known for his unpredictable nature, returns with a newfound maturity and direction in life. Despite his efforts to prove himself, his friends remain skeptical of his intentions with Phoebe, which saddens him. Phoebe, married to Max for four years but estranged, finds more understanding from Max and his friends than from her own family. Misunderstandings plague their relationship, causing repeated hurt. While they eventually reconcile, the conclusion feels rushed. Overall, it is a good read to me.
He’s a grump and happy to stay that way. But can her sunshine melt the ice around his heart?
Nathan Sanders didn’t earn his reputation as the grouchiest player on the Appies hockey team by chance. So when Summer Callahan breezes into his life with her flirtatious smiles and endless charm, he responds like he always does: he completely ignores her.
But Summer is intrigued by the surly defenseman, so when a viral social media post requires her to step in and fake it as Nathan’s girlfriend, she jumps at the chance. She’s convinced the ones with the hardest shells are often the softest underneath, and she’s determined to prove it.
But Nathan doesn’t crack so easily. Despite their obvious chemistry, he makes his lack of interest in a relationship—any relationship—perfectly clear. But the longer they pretend, the less fake everything seems, and the more Summer starts to fall.
She can only hope her fake relationship doesn’t lead to real heartbreak.
This book made me a proud fan of the grumpy x sunshine trope! Engaging characters and heartwarming moments made it a delightful read, even without spice. Summer’s determination to make Nathan smile added depth, and their interactions were pure gold. Nervous about her new job, Summer agrees to be Nathan’s fake girlfriend for PR reasons, hoping to connect with him. Nathan, drawn to her warmth despite his past, begins to question his reservations about relationships. This light, enjoyable read left me smiling.
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