🔖 REVIEW 🔖 The Accidental Countess by Emma Hart

The Accidental Countess by Emma Hart

Release Date: March 8th 2022

Series: The Aristocrat Diaries #3

Pages: 370

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Humor

An earl and an artist walk into a bar, and the barman says—never mind. They’re in a church, and they’re married now. Oops.

My name is Evangeline Astley, and the only thing you need to know about me is that I never imagined this was how my life would go.
I was supposed to devote all my time to painting gorgeous things to eventually open my own art gallery. Instead, I spent it all trying to sell my art to save my parents’ hotel.
Cue the Earl of Anglesey and his not-so-stunning idea.
Matthew Bennett needs an heir to the earldom, but for an heir, he needs a wife. And I’m the one the extremely eligible bachelor has chosen. Except I’m just as marriage-phobic as he is, so naturally, I refused—until he gives me an offer that I couldn’t.
If I agreed to marry him, provide an heir, and divorce amicably in due course, he would save The Fox and Hound hotel that I love so much.
That, ladies and gents, is how I became the Countess of Anglesey.
The one thing I didn’t count on, however?
Falling in love with my husband. 

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My Review:

Hart concludes The Aristocrat Diaries Series with The Accidental Countess, where an earl and an artist make an agreement that would ultimately change their lives forever. Filled sweet banter and laugh-out-loud moments, this romance will keep you reading until the very end.

For Evangeline Astley, there isn’t a single part of her that wants to get married. As an artist, she wants to someday be able to sell her own work. But instead, Eva is working at someone else’s art gallery in order to save her parents’ hotel. Until she meets Matthew Bennett, the Earl of Anglesey. It’s their instant connection that brings them together and the fact that neither of them want to be in a serious relationship. Yet, everything changes the minute Matthew asks Eva to marry him. He needs an heir to keep the family line going and for that he needs a wife to pretend to be in love with him.

At first, Eva can’t believe Matthew is asking her to do the very same things she doesn’t want to do and that’s to get married. There is nothing in it for her, until he makes her a deal that he’ll save her family’s hotel and she can have it once they get divorced in a few years. Eva doesn’t want to lose the one place she’s ever known so she accepts his offer. Little did she know how her live as the new countess in a place she’s never been to would change her life as well as her growing feelings for her husband.

As the Earl of Anglesey, Matthew Bennett is constantly under a lot of pressure to keep the earldom from dying out. He needs a legitimate male heir through marriage in order to keep the family line going. But choosing a wife is not easy, everyone has eyes on his wealth, title and place in society. If he has to get married, Matthew wants to do it with someone he trusts instead and that’s when Eva comes in. He very much enjoys spending time with her and he is willing to help her parents’ hotel if she gives him an heir. Yet, it’s after they get married that he starts to see just how perfect they are for each other. Eva understands him and he wants to do anything to make her happy. They weren’t supposed to fall in love with each other and he is afraid that she might not share the same feelings for him. Matthew is willing to prove to Eva that they can have a shot at a future together.

I’m a huge Emma Hart fan, she always delivers swoon worthy romances combined with her sense of humor that they’re hard to resist. We meet Eva and Matthew in previous books in the series and now they get to have their own chance at a HEA. They both know what they’re in for the minute they sign the contract that would bind them together as husband and wife. Eva knows that she needs to provide Matthew with an heir, but he doesn’t want to rush her into anything as she is getting used to her new life. As the new countess, Eva is still unsure about her future in Anglesey. Matthew is sweet to her, pays attention to her wants and she is touched by it. She has never been in love, but spending more time with him has her question her feelings for him. I loved their banter and their time together. We get to meet his own family and his grandmother is hilarious. I wish a few things could have been explained a little further, but the ending made up for it as it ended the series with on a sweet note. I would highly recommend checking out the book as well as the series. I cannot wait to read what Emma Hart comes up with next! :)

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***

My Rating: 4.5/5

About Emma: 

Emma Hart is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels and has been translated into several different languages.

She is a mother, wife, lover of wine, Pink Goddess, and valiant rescuer of wild baby hedgehogs.

Emma prides herself on her realistic, snarky smut, with comebacks that would make a PMS-ing teenage girl proud.

Yes, really. She's that sarcastic.

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🔖 REVIEW 🔖 Dating the Duke by Emma Hart

Dating the Duke by Emma Hart

Release Date: January 18th 2022

Series: The Aristocrat Diaries #2

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Humor

A duke and a writer walk into a bar, and the barman says—never mind. They’re in the library, and they’re not wearing any clothes. Oops.

My name is Adelaide Astley, and if there was anything remotely exciting about me to tell you, I would.

Sure, my uncle is the Duke of Leicester, and my mother bucked family tradition to marry “below” her and open a hotel, but I’m nothing but an aspiring author with a Tudor era obsession.

Oh, and I’m spending the summer tutoring the daughter of the current Duke of Worcester—who happens to be a regular in my highly inappropriate midnight dreams.

Thirty-year-old Alexander Winthrop-Bentley is so not my type, but hours of chess games and arguments over Tudor dynasties mean we’re thrown together more often than we should be. And when he shares with me that he needs a date for a charitable event, my mouth betrays me by offering myself up for the evening.

How I find myself naked in the library is another matter entirely. Ahem.

When the society papers declare us an item, neither of us have the heart to tell our families the truth. Only my twin sister and best friend know the truth, but they both agree we need to keep up the charade, even if only for the summer.

But when the end of August comes and my return home beckons, I have to ask myself a question.

Is it only his daughter who’s stolen my heart, or has Alexander done the very same thing? 

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My Review:

Emma Hart has outdone herself with her latest release, Dating the Duke, the second book in The Aristocrat Diaries Series. This incredibly witty, charming and hilarious romance between a writer and a duke will leave you rooting for the characters until the very end!

At the beginning we are introduced to Adelaide Astley, a writer who is tutoring the Duke of Worcester’s daughter for the summer. Even though her uncle is the Duke of Leicester, Bentley Manor is close to a castle than a manor house. Rich with so much history that she can’t wait to dive into as she tutors ten-year old Olympia. But it’s Alexander who keeps appearing in her dreams, even though he is her boss, she can’t stop being attracted to the single dad. He is attractive and incredibly kind to her. Adelaide has seen how he treats his staff as part of the family and she likes that about him. They also playfully banter over Tudor history and a good game of chess. Yet, she sees how everyone around him wants to set him up and offers to be his plus-one to a charity event without realizing just how much their lives were about to change forever. Now they are front news of in the society pages who have labeled them as a couple and they agree to pretend for a short while. But pretending soon turns into so much more and Adelaide has to decide if she is willing to put her heart on the line if only just for the summer is worth it or not.

As the Duke of Worcester, Alexander has a lot on his plate when it comes to his life and he has no intention of pursuing a romantic relationship as Olympia is his top priority. It’s because of that, that he hires a tutor for summer so that his daughter gets some extra guidance before she actually starts school. But hiring Adelaide has started to give him second thoughts about what he truly wants and as the two start to spend more time together, the more fond of her he becomes. Everything changes when the society pages labeled them as a couple and to prevent the press from bothering them, they both agree to be in a relationship for the summer. Soon all the stolen kisses start to feel real and being near her begins to feel like home. They are both playing a dangerous game when it comes to keeping their hearts intact, but when he realizes just much he has fallen for her, Alexander will have to convince her to them a change before it’s too late.

I absolutely loved reading Dating the Duke, it was highly entertaining and romantic. Hart did a great job transporting me to the setting of the book with her writing. I fell in love with the characters themselves, their chemistry is instant and they are able to develop a great friendship as well. They know that their time is limited and they are trying to not get their hearts involved because of that. Alexander’s mom made the book much more fun, she truly had me laughing out-loud. Olympia was a sweetheart, following on her grandmother’s footsteps when it comes to having pets in the house. The ending was emotional and perfect. I can’t believe their story is over, but we do get a glimpse of the next book in the series in the epilogue and I cannot wait to read Eva’s story next!

***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***

My Rating:

{EXCERPT}

“Why don’t you regret it?” Adelaide stalked back over to me and looked down at me. “Kissing me. Why the bloody hell can’t you regret it?”

I jerked around to look at her. “Because I don’t. Would you prefer if I lied to you?”

“No. Yes. No!” She threw her hands out. “Oh, I don’t know! Why doesn’t that matter? Why couldn’t you just say that you did? I’d never know if it was a lie!”

“Why does it matter that I didn’t lie?” I asked, raising my eyebrows. “You’re the one who said our relationship can never progress past friendship or attraction.”

“I—” She stopped, swallowing hard.

“Well?”

“It doesn’t matter,” she said, running one hand through her dark hair. “It’s fine. Forget I mentioned it.”

“All right, then.” I turned my attention back to the window.

“All right, then? That’s it? That’s all you’re going to say?”

“I’m trying to respect your wishes, Adelaide! What the bloody hell do you want me to say?” I put down the mug and stood up to face her. “I’m not going to lie to you, and that’s the end of the matter. I respect you far too much to lie to you.”

“I wish you would have! Because now this is complicated.” She flapped her hands between us. “And it was easier an hour ago when I’d convinced myself that you were ignoring me because you regretted what happened.”

“I don’t know what I can say to change that,” I replied, holding out my own hands. “By all means, feel free to re-convince yourself of that if that makes you feel better.”

“Re-convince myself? I can’t do that!” She buried her face in her hands for a second before dropping them. “All I’m going to do is go upstairs knowing that you wanted to kiss me and because you won’t lie about it, you probably want to do it again, and all that’s going to happen from there is me going to sleep to have another bloody stupid dirty dream that’ll never happen, and—”

“You’ll do what?” My lips twitched to one side.

Adelaide froze. Although she didn’t move, her cheeks flushed a flaming red.

“Adelaide.”

“Nothing,” she said quickly, taking a step back. “Nothing.”

“Adelaide, have you been having dirty dreams about me?”

“No. Absolutely not.”

About Emma: 

Emma Hart is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels and has been translated into several different languages.

She is a mother, wife, lover of wine, Pink Goddess, and valiant rescuer of wild baby hedgehogs.

Emma prides herself on her realistic, snarky smut, with comebacks that would make a PMS-ing teenage girl proud.

Yes, really. She's that sarcastic.

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🔖 BLOG TOUR 🔖 Some Like it Plaid by Angela Quarles {REVIEW}

Some Like it Plaid by Angela Quarles

Release Date: November 18th 2019 by Entangled: Amara

Pages: 280

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Time Travel 

When Ashley Miller sees a Craigslist ad for an all-expense paid vacation to Scotland with a handsome Highland “escort”, she’s all over it. Worn out from working two jobs to pay off the debts her scam artist ex-husband left her with, she just needs a friggin’ break already. Rolling, misty mountains of the Scottish Highlands, here she comes!

But one minute she’s sipping a latte and the next she’s zapped to the 2nd century and promptly informed she’s managed to wed her handsome Highlander without even an “I do.” Oh, hell no.

After a devastating tragedy, Connall’s tribe is left with few marriageable women. When his Druid priest suggests a place filled with bonnie lasses, he of course agrees to go fetch one for himself. But nothing prepared Connall for his sassy new wife, nor his tribe for a woman determined to see equal rights for all women.

Now the men are threatening revolt if he can’t rein his young wife in, but it might be too late. The women are demanding the men get “woke”—which of course makes no sense because they already woke that morn—and give women “the vote,” whatever the bloody hell that is. Despite all that, Connall can’t stop wanting to convince his wife to get naked, and he’s starting to wonder if he’s been bewitched.

Only the more he gets to know her, the more he starts to think she’s just what they needed. If only he survives her next demand...

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My Review:

From the cover to the intriguing synopsis, Some Like it Plaid had me hooked from the very beginning and it didn’t disappoint at all. It’s my first time reading anything from Angela Quarles and it won’t be the last. She manages to transport the reader to a whole new time and it worked.

In the story we get to meet Ashley Miller, she has recently divorced and has struggled ever since to pay the debt that her ex-husband left her with. Her life has become chaotic and she doesn’t know what to do as she struggles to pay all that money. But that soon changes the minute she sees a Craigslist ad for an all-expense paid trip to Scotland in exchange for doing house work. Ashley quickly jumps at the change of getting out of her stressful life in San Francisco for the beautiful land of Scotland. It’s especially hard to say no to the mystery guy interviewing her for the job. They click right away and the way he expresses himself intrigues her. With that said, she sets off to Scotland, only to find herself back in time to 156 AD. She wanted a new start and she is about to get one full of potential dangers and one incredible romance that will have her questioning going back home.

After a tragedy struck his tribe, Connall as the chief’s oldest son, he is given the task of finding a wife in order to help grow the tribe. With very few marriageable women left in his tribe, his druid priest suggests for him to travel in time. With no idea where he is heading, Connell accepts and he is quickly transported to modern day San Francisco. He is amazed at how people live in the 21st century and is quickly told that in order to find what he is looking for is to post an ad on Craigslist and that’s exactly what he does. But it’s when he conducting interviews that he sets his eyes on Ashley and everything changes after that. He can see that she is outspoken and smart. This attracts him to her that most and thinks of it as an asset for the tribe. Little did he know that his future outspoken wife would end up changing his tribe forever.

I very much enjoyed reading this book! It was engaging and funny. The characters compliment each other very well and they are truly meant for one another. Connall is the overprotective alpha male that will do anything to protect Ashley yet she finds it a little hard to understand his ways when it comes to her and the tribe. His sole purpose is to get a wife and she is perfect for the job. On the other hand, Ashley wants to get away from her old life and will do anything in order to start a new life. As the characters struggle to navigate their new life together, there are things that they need to work on if they want a future. As I mentioned at the beginning, Angela Quarles did a great job describing the setting and the overall story. The ending will have you swooning for the characters and I would highly recommend checking it out. I cannot wait to read more from the author in the future. :)

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About Angela:

An avid reader herself, Angela Quarles writes books she’d like to read–laugh-out-loud, smart, sexy romances that suck you into her worlds and won’t let you go until you reach The End. She is a RWA RITA® award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, time travel, and steampunk romance. Library Journal named her steampunk, Steam Me Up, Rawley, Best Self-Published Romance of 2015 and Must Love Chainmail won the 2016 RITA® Award in the paranormal category, the first indie to win in that category. Angela loves history, folklore, and family history and combined it with her active imagination to write stories of romance and adventure.

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🔖 BLOG TOUR 🔖 Kiss Me Again by Emma Hart {REVIEW + EXCERPT}

Kiss Me Again by Emma Hart

Release Date: October 22nd 2019

Series: Kiss Me #3

Pages: 161

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Humor

WANTED: ROOMMATE. Must be tidy, polite, and absolutely not my brother's hot as sin best friend.

I have no idea why I said yes.
Maybe I'd had one too many wines. Maybe I'd done it accidentally. Maybe I'd been sleep-texting.

One thing I know for sure is this: I absolutely do not want Ethan Hawkins in my apartment, up in my business, taking over my space.
Yet he's here. Moving his stuff into my spare bedroom. Sending a wave of panty-melting, musky man-scent my way every time he walks past me.

Here's the thing.
We don't get along--at all. We never have, and I don't think we're going to start now that we're under one roof.

There's also that little issue where I'm kinda, sorta, totally in love with him...

Uh-oh.

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My Review:

Ever since I read Kiss Me Not, the first book in the Kiss Me series, I knew that I had to continue reading the rest of the series and it didn’t disappoint at all. Emma Hart has managed to deliver yet another laugh-out-loud story in Kiss Me Again, filled with sass and tender moments.

Ava Parker is in trouble, she is struggling to pay the rent and she needs a roommate fast. She was so desperate that when her brother suggests for his friend, Ethan, to move in with her she immediately agrees. Now it’s the big move day and she is starting to regret ever agreeing to him moving into her apartment. Having grown up with Ethan, they never got along yet she is hopelessly in love with him.

Her friends, Halley and Reagan are the only ones that know about her feelings for him and she intends to keep it that way. But having him close to her is definitely not working, she is attracted to him and at the same time they start to bicker about random things in the apartment. So when he moved the placement of her candles one morning, she takes it as a sign of war and the two begin a game of who is getting who. One of them would be the winner, but little did they know that they would end up winning each other’s hearts. If there is one thing that Ava is afraid of is of getting hurt and for Ethan to leave soon. She is ready to protect her heart against anything before it’s too late.

Ethan Hawkins is used to moving around with his friend Leo and since they are both back in town, he suggests for him to move to Ava’s apartment knowing that he wouldn’t be there for long. But it’s clear to him the minute he moves in that they will never get along. She is still sassy and having her at close proximity is messing with his head because he has always had feelings for her. Even though he likes her, he can’t get himself to make a move due to her brother. Leo has been his best friend since they were kids and he doesn’t want to damage their relationship. Yet, the more time he spends with Ava the more certain he is of her and now he has to finds a way to make her see how much he truly loves her.

I absolutely loved reading this book! Hart has done it again, she truly knows how to deliver humor in each other her stories. Kiss Me Again had me laughing and rooting for the characters from the very beginning. Ava has such a sassy personality and has no filter. Luckily for her, Ethan has the same type of humor and they compliment each other really well. The fact that he has a hedgehog as a pet was so cute! He is caring and protective. Ava is smart and definitely my favorite character in the series. She is herself and it shows in the book. All in all, the story was a great read and the ending will literally melt your heart. Definitely a must-read! :)

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{EXCERPT}

I shoved the front door open and set my gaze on Ethan on the sofa. “If you’re going to lie to me about living here, we’re going to have to set some hard and fast rules. The first one: the stinky, spiky pig lives in your bedroom.”

He peered over at me, one hand in a bag of cheese Doritos and the other tickling the hedgehog who was now lying on his chest.

It was quite the sight.

“How do you know he stinks?” he asked, licking his fingers and cradling the animal before he put the chip packet on the coffee table.

“I Googled. They need cleaning every day. I’m not doing it, and neither am I living in a smell of tiny animal who should be wild.”

“He’s a pygmy hedgehog. He’s bred to be domesticated.”

“His spiky bits could be made out of solid gold and I wouldn’t give a shit.” I put my purse on the island and looked at him. “You can send me Google links to them if it pleases His Highness, but my stance won’t change. That animal is not living in my living room, and I’d rather you didn’t snuggle with him on the sofa.”

“It’s ironic,” Ethan mused. “I have a hedgehog on my chest, and you’re still the prickliest thing in this apartment.”

“If I wasn’t staunchly against animal cruelty, I’d throw a saucepan at you.”

“You can still hit me over the head with it.”

“I was talking about you, not the hedgehog, you pig.”

“May I say that you are an absolute fucking delight, Ava. I can’t imagine why you’re still single.”

“Probably the same reason you are. The asshole gene is strong as fuck and not all that attractive.”

About Emma Hart 

Emma Hart is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels and has been translated into several different languages.

She is a mother, wife, lover of wine, Pink Goddess, and valiant rescuer of wild baby hedgehogs.

Emma prides herself on her realistic, snarky smut, with comebacks that would make a PMS-ing teenage girl proud.

Yes, really. She's that sarcastic.

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✯REVIEW:✯ The Royal Treatment by M.J. Summers

The Royal Treatment 
by M.J. Summers
Release Date: May 23rd 2017 by Mcmillan
Series: Crown Jewels Romance #1
Pages: 301
Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Humor
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Enough laughs to satisfy fans of Bridget Jones. Enough sparkly shoes and breathtaking ball gowns for fans of Cinderella…

Twenty-eight-year-old Tessa Sharpe, a.k.a. The Royal Watchdog, hates everything about Prince Arthur. As far as she’s concerned, he’s an arrogant, lazy leech on the kingdom of Avonia. When he shocks the nation by giving her the keys to the castle in an attempt to boost his family’s dismal public approval ratings, Tessa has no choice but to accept and move in for two months. It’s lust at first sight, but there’s no way she can give in to her feelings—not if she wants to have a career or a shred of pride left when her time at the palace ends.

Ultra-private, ultra-hot Crown Prince Arthur has always gotten by on his charm. But that won’t be enough now that the Royal Family is about to be ousted from power once and for all. When Prince Arthur has to rely on the one woman in the kingdom who hates him most, he must learn that earning the love of a nation means first risking his heart…

Can two natural enemies find their forever in each other’s arms, or will they ruin each other to save themselves?
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

Not having read any other works by M.J. Summers before, I was really impressed with how well she executed the story. It's not your typical girl- falling- in-love- with- a- prince type of story, but rather it brings all kinds of topics together with a sense of a refreshing humor that had me reading until the very end. From the beautiful cover to the attention grabbing synopsis, The Royal Treatment is set to become your next favorite book of the year.

At the beginning of the story we get to meet Tessa, a blogger whose critical eye towards the royal family has made her a sensation among those that want to abolish the monarchy. Though she is proud of what she has accomplished, Tessa still feels that she will never get to accomplish what her siblings have. They all have careers of their own to make their parents proud and after what happened to her in her last job, Tessa is definitely feeling not her best. So in an attempt to make something of her own, Tessa starts a blog that would ultimately change her life forever. It is through her posts that she gets invited to live in the castle for a month to see what the royals really do for the country when they're not partying. Tessa only gets to see what others in Avonia do when they see the royal family, but to Prince Arthur is nothing but a playboy and arrogant prince who spends his time spending the country's money.  Yet, it is when they meet for the first time that sparks began to fly and as the two start to spend more time together, the more she begins to realize that she might just have been wrong the whole time. Now it'll be up to her to save her reputation and the relationship with Arthur before it's too late.

When Prince Arthur decided to invite Tessa Sharpe to the castle everyone thought he was out of his mind, but it had to be done if they wanted to preserve the monarchy. Now the ultra private prince finds himself charming a women that might just save his family, without realizing that he might just be falling for her in the end. But will putting his trust in Tessa really save his family from downfall?

I was thoroughly pleased with this story, it was witty and heartwarming. The characters go from being natural enemies to finding true love in each other's arms. It is clear that they don't see eye-to-eye at the beginning, but the more time Tessa spends at the castle the more she see just how of a hard-worker Arthur really is. Tessa is courageous, she stands up to her anyone, but when it comes to her family she doesn't know what to do. She has strong opinions and makes them heard as well as seen in her blog. On the other hand, Arthur is charming and can be strong headed at times. They are perfect together and that is exactly what kept me reading nonstop. The secondary characters that we get to meet are hilarious, especially Arthur's grandmother. The ending was so sweet and I cannot wait to read what happens next with the characters in the second book. I would highly recommend reading it if you're looking for a good laugh as well as romantic story.

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☀REVIEW☀ Trust by Jana Aston

Trust
by Jana Aston
Release Date: November 8th 2016
Series: Wrong #3
Pages: 194
Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Humor
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“Knock knock!”

“Um… Who’s there?”

Yeah. That was me, on my last date. Before you feel sorry for me you should know that I was the one telling the jokes. Jokes as in plural, because I didn’t stop with just one. Of course not.

Hi, I’m Chloe Scott. The most awkward single girl in the city.
But I’m going to get it together. I am.

I’m going to learn how to date like a grown up.
I’m going to have an orgasm not given to myself.
I’m going to fall in love and live happily ever after.

Right after I get out of this interrogation room.
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

After seeing the cover and the synopsis of this story, I was immediately hooked, and it did not disappoint. From the hilarious characters to steamy scenes between them, Aston has outdone herself in her latest book. Trust is not only a story about second chances at love, but also about trusting one self, and that everything is going to be okay in the end.

At the beginning of the story we get to meet Chloe Scott, a teacher whose insecurities have taken the best of her, and whenever she is nervous she starts to tell everyone jokes to cover up her awkwardness. Not only is she single in the city, but also among her friends. Everyone seems to be moving on with their lives, except for her, and she wants to put an end to that no matter what. When she stumbles upon her friend's brother Boyd, Chloe doesn't know what to think of him, especially in the way they end up meeting. Now she has an FBI agent interrogating her after the most disastrous date she's ever had, and she hopes to never see him again. But little did she know that she'll be seeing a lot more from him, and things were about to change her life forever.

Ever since Boyd saw Chloe for the first time, he felt an instant pull towards her. Her awkwardness and ability to tell jokes is what amuses him the most. Yet, he can't stay away even if he has to. Everything changes the minute he decides to help Chloe with her anxiety, but the longer they spent time together, the more he wanted to keep her. Now it's up to him to convince her that they can truly be together no matter what.

I truly loved reading Trust, the characters were so easy to relate to, and I found it refreshing to read. I totally saw myself in Chloe, she loves crime mysteries and though she has a hard time being social, whenever she gets comfortable with people she thrives. Her quirkiness is what I liked the most, and all of those jokes! I couldn't stop laughing, and rooting for those two to get together. :) Boyd is not only handsome, but he is also very protective of her. He wants to be there for her, and help her out with. Yet, their relationship is put to the test when they have to face each other's pasts. Through their ups and downs, we get to see their romance blossom. The ending definitely left me wanting for more, I would highly recommend it if you want a steamy and hilarious read. ;)

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✯RELEASE DAY LAUNCH:✯ Trust by Jana Aston {EXCERPT + GIVEAWAY!}

Trust by Jana Aston

Release Date: November 8th 2016

Series: Wrong #3

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Humor

“Knock knock!”

“Um… Who’s there?”

Yeah. That was me, on my last date. Before you feel sorry for me 

you should know that I was the one telling the jokes. Jokes as in 

plural, because I didn’t stop with just one. Of course not. 

Hi, I’m Chloe Scott. The most awkward single girl in the city.

But I’m going to get it together. I am. 

I’m going to learn how to date like a grown up.

I’m going to have an orgasm not given to myself. 

I’m going to fall in love and live happily ever after. 

Right after I get out of this interrogation room. 

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{EXCERPT}

I need to remember to be careful with this girl. She's so... unsure of herself. She seems self-reliant, yet there's this undercurrent of doubt that I don't yet understand.

She walks across the studio and pulls a denim jacket from a small closet and shrugs into it, then picks up her bag and slings it over her shoulder. "Are you ready?"

I nod and follow her out, watching as she locks the door then tugs on it to make sure it's locked. We take the elevator down in silence then hit the sidewalk outside before she asks if we're walking or driving.

"Driving," I tell her, nodding to the parking spot I got in front of her building. I unlock the car and open the passenger door for her before walking around and getting behind the wheel.

"This is nice," she says, glancing around the interior of my Range Rover. "This is more James Bond than FBI though," she says, with a little wrinkle of her nose, her forehead creasing in concern.

"Are you disappointed?"

She shrugs. "It is a nice car," she says as she buckles herself in and crosses her legs, resting her hands on her knees. "But I don't think it's government-issued."

I laugh. "It's not. Does that disappoint you?" I ask, starting the car and merging into traffic.

"I guess it's okay." Another shrug.

I take a right onto the Schuylkill and ask if she's learned any new knock-knock jokes since I last saw her.

She turns her head and gives me a look. "Funny."

"I'm genuinely curious," I say. "You were killing it the other night."

"No. But speaking of killing, did you know that at any given time, there are between twenty and fifty serial killers in the United States? Did you know that?" She turns in her seat to look at me, her eyes wide with interest.

"That's quite the transition, from knock-knock jokes to serial killers," I comment while turning on the ramp to the I-676.

"Oh, yeah. Sorry." She shakes her head. "I just thought it would be fewer."

"Uh-huh."

"Like ten. I thought it would be ten. Maybe fifteen."

"One would think." I nod. Not really. Who thinks about this shit?

Jana Aston Bio:

Jana Aston is the New York Times bestselling author of WRONG. She quit her super boring day job to whip up more books and is hoping that was not a stupid idea. In her defense, it was a really boring job.

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Shopping for an Heir by Julia Kent

Release Date: September 20th 2016

Series: Shopping for a Billionaire #10

Genres: Romance, Humor, Contemporary

Gerald Wright works for billionaires. He never imagined he’d become one.

The former Navy Seal is a chauffeur by day, artist by night, so when hotter-than-ever ex-fiancée Suzanne Dayton interrupts his nude model sculpting class to serve him with inheritance paperwork from a man he’s never heard of, he assumes it’s a joke.

Turns out the joke’s on him. There’s just one catch. A big one.

And it might be Suzanne — in more ways than he ever dreamed.

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My Review:

This is the first time I've read anything by the author, and it an overall good story about second chances at love. Right when the story starts we get to meet Gerald Wright, a former Navy Seal whose daytime job is as a chauffeur for billionaires, and an artist by night. His jobs has taken him to a lot of places, but when he met Suzanne Dayton his life changed. They got engaged soon after, but that did not last long before he called it off. Leaving without letting her know how he really felt has tormented him for a very long time. After being in the Navy, he saw a lot of things that mentally destroyed him, and he needed to find a way to let her go without bring her down. Now, years later he finds himself at his art class when his ex-fiancee shows up to serve him with inheritance paperwork from a  man he's never heard of before. He thinks it's a joke, but takes it as a sign that maybe he still has a chance to be with the woman that he loves once again. It's up to Gerald now to convince Suzanne that they can still have a happily ever after if they let the past go. 

I really enjoyed reading the book, it's hilarious and sweet. The plot itself had it's twists and turns, but it wasn't exciting to me. I was expecting so much more from this book, the pace was inconsistent, but at the end the characters really had me rooting for them as a couple. There are secondary characters that really helped the story a lot, they made it funny and I enjoyed reading those scenes the most. In the story, Gerald has to come to terms with his past, and by spending time with Suzanne things get a lot better for him. The duel point-of-view helps us understand both characters more as they go to the next step in their lives. Overall, it was good story with a solid ending. I will most definitely keep reading from the author in the future. :)

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{EXCERPT}

He leaned in, kissing her softly. Smoochy stirred, sat up, and toddled off, jumping off a very distracted Gerald’s lap. 

“Let’s take this,” she said, breathless between kisses, “one step at a time.” 

“Define ‘step.’” 

“Spend the night with me.” 

“I like that step.” 

“Make me breakfast in the morning.” 

“Is that step two?” 

“Sure.” 

“I always respond well to a clearly defined set of procedures.” 

“How about a map?”

“Even better.” 

Neither one moved. The offer, once accepted, was almost enough. Acting on it felt so big. So was he, though. As she crawled into his lap, connected to him by their eager mouths, she pulled her skirt up so she could straddle him, his arms wrapping around her waist. The heat of sinking into him, the intimacy of having his body so close, made her mind rest. 

Her body took over. 

“You taste so good,” he murmured between kisses, his hands sliding up her spine in tandem, then moving across her shoulders in synchronized perfection to remove her suit jacket. The shiver she gave came less from the temperature change and more from the delicious feel of how he touched her. With Gerald, a touch wasn’t just the stroke of a finger, the brush of a palm, the flick of a tongue, or the thrust into her. Never one to waste movement, he reveled in it, living fully in dimensions she couldn’t even see.

He pulled her shirt out from her waistband just as she returned the favor, seeking the raw warmth of his skin. Her hands flattened against his thick shoulders, the connection grounding, her body moving in a slow, involuntary rhythm against him as he kissed her hard.

So hard. 

As he cupped her breasts over her bra, her nipples tightened, the ache spinning down in a spiral, tearing through years of pain and craving. Her breath hitched and his kiss became more urgent, his intent clear. It was so good to kiss a man who knew how to hold her just so, who used a feather light touch where she wanted it, and who pressed where a tighter squeeze made a difference. 

Gerald had been joyfully unrestrained in bed, hours of pleasure unending, as if there were no events marking time— no final orgasm, no steps in a schematic— but only the undefined fuzzy logic of imperfect art played out in moans and sighs, in the light stroke of a fingertip against responsive flesh, in the wave of tongue against arched hips and the push and pull of love cried out in ecstasy. 

In minutes, they would be back in that dimension. S

he shivered with anticipation. 

“What are we doing?” she whispered, the tone playful, his hands sinking into her long waves.

“Whatever it is, it’s been a while,” he rasped. “I’ve missed you. I’ve missed this.”

About Julia Kent

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge, and new adult books that push contemporary boundaries. From billionaires to BBWs to rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every book she writes, but unlike Trevor from Random Acts of Crazy, she has never kissed a chicken. 

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REVIEW: Winging It by Christine S. Feldman

Winging It 
by Christine S. Feldman
Release Date: May 20th 2015 by Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Pages: 63
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Novella, Humor
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Up until now, straitlaced Simon Kirkendale has done an admirable job of keeping his high society mother’s demands for grandbabies at bay, but lately she’s kicked things into high gear. So he isn’t too disappointed to delay her latest matchmaking attempt when a pretty stranger hops into the backseat of his car en route to one of his mother’s dinner parties and tells him to drive. A car-jacking? Nope. More like a bird on the run, but this particular bird happens to be a parrot who has slipped its cage, and Simon’s new acquaintance desperately needs to get it back before she loses sight of it altogether.

Ever the nice guy—and okay, maybe also a little intrigued by the colorful Miss Juleen Pruitt’s sudden appearance in his car—Simon hits the gas pedal and obliges only to find himself unwittingly dragged into a wild goose chase around town for a bird who seems to be determined to either get itself killed or the two people trying to catch it. Simon’s money is on the latter.

But it turns out that a little disruption and chaos in his life might just be what Simon needs most—especially if it comes in the form of Juleen.

If he can just manage to survive meeting her…

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My Review:

Winging It is a romantically hilarious novella that is going to leave you wanting for more...

In Christine S. Feldman latest novella, we are taken on adventure as two strangers go around the city chasing after a very adorable parrot. Simon Kirkendale is tired of having his mom trying to run his life, first it was all about his career and now is about future grandbabies. Yet, he reluctantly accepts her dinner invitation in hopes of stopping her from messing with his love life now. Although he knows too well that his mother is about to start matchmaking him with any available lady that she approves of. As he makes his way to his mom's house, a stranger hops into the backseat of his car demanding him to keep driving or they are going to lose Franky. They go through a series of hilarious adventures as the two try to keep up with the her parrot. Simon knows that his mother is going to be mad if he skips dinner, but he finds himself having a lot of fun with Juleen that he doesn't want the night to end. 

Juleen never expected to meet Simon under her current circumstances, but she had no other choice or her grandfather's parrot was going to get away. She knows that the parrot means a lot to her grandfather, and missing him is not an option. Now all she is focus on is getting Franky back, but as she spends time with Simon, the more she finds herself attracted towards him. Soon she discovers where he was heading to and decides to distance herself by letting him go. What she doesn't know is that the parrot was going to be the real matchmaker after suddenly landing on Simon's shoulders at the end of the night. After having a long day, Simon is on the quest of finding Juleen before it's too late. 

I absolutely loved this novella, it had me laughing out loud so many times. The characters are funny, yet serious. Juleen is a carefree character, she loves to paint and had an interesting personality. Simon is more serious, yet he is willing to help Juleen. As for the plot, being as it is a novella it is quiet short. I would really love to read a full novel just to see what happens to the characters. Overall, the story was well paced, and a fast read. I would highly recommend it to those of you that want a romantic yet hilarious read. :) 

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