🔖 REVIEW 🔖 My Darling Bride by Ilsa Madden-Mills

My Darling Bride by Ilsa Madden-Mills

Release Date: December 5, 2023

Pages: 327

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Sports

In a sizzling romance that sparkles with wit and depth, two wounded souls meet by chance in the desert and agree to get married, and their lives will never be the same.

On a normal day, Emmaline Darling isn’t a car thief. She’s just a simple girl who runs a bookstore and adores cats. But when she’s stranded in the desert and needs to get away from her dangerous ex-boyfriend, she picks her only option: swiping the keys to a famous football player’s Lamborghini and speeding away.

Football star Graham Harlan is in chaos. First he took a hit on the field that left him with a near-death experience, and now he’s promised his brother he’ll get married to secure the family inheritance. Trouble is he isn’t even seeing anyone.

Then a mystery woman steals his car. With his usual stubbornness, he tracks her all the way to Manhattan and gives her an ultimatum: marry me or I’ll press charges.

Her choice is obvious, only neither of them expect the sparks that ignite between them.

As the end of their arrangement looms, will Graham take a chance on love or let his darling walk away forever?

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My Review:

Not having read any other books by Madden-Mills before, I didn’t know what to expect. Needless to say, the author delivers an emotional romance about second chances and new beginnings in My Darling Bride!

Emmaline “Emmy” Darling never imagine that she would be on the run from her now ex-boyfriend. But after the events that took place at their Las Vegas hotel, Emmy suddenly finds herself driving miles away to an Arizona hotel, hoping along the way that Kian would leave her alone. But just when she thought that he’d found her, another man steps out of a luxurious Lamborghini, exuding confidence and wealth. Reminding Emmy of the financial stability that she longs to have.

It would take bumping into the handsome stranger to change her life forever. Now she is on the run again, this time she is speeding away with his Lamborghini. A very expensive mistake that would follow her home, little does she know that the owner of said car would have other plans for her. A marriage arrangement between them, only Emmy would soon start to develop feelings for the football player that could end up costing her heart.

For New York Pythons’ famous football player, Graham Harlan, he is used to be in the spotlight surrounded by wealth and beautiful women. But it was a near-death experience on the field that has left him in chaos. There are ups and downs to playing football and he knows that. Yet, Graham fears of what his future would look like without playing the sport that he loves so much. With the hopes of finding answers and getting away from the city, he drives his Lamborghini to Arizona. Only for it to get stolen and wrecked by a beautiful woman he met at his hotel.

Feeling shocked and devastated, Graham is set to make her pay no matter what. To add to his stress, he needs to secure the family inheritance, and needs to get married fast. The only things is that he doesn’t have anyone he trusts to pretend to be his wife for a short time. Until his younger brother tells him about the beauty that works at his local bookstore, Emmaline Darling, and Graham immediately realizes who she is. Emmy owes him and he won’t take a no as an answer. Little does he know just how much having her around would change him in the process. Now he has to find a way to keep her for good, if that’s the last thing he does.

I absolutely loved reading My Darling Bride, the main characters had so much chemistry and the secondary characters added the humor that had me reading nonstop until the very end. It’s evident that both of the characters have been through so much already and having a lot in common made it easier for them to lean on each other. The heroine is a relatable bookworm who unexpectedly finds her forever and the football player is ready to support her no matter what. The ending was so sweet and perfect for them. I would highly recommend checking out this romance, I cannot wait to read more from the author in the future! :)

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

My Rating: 4.5/5

Meet Ilsa Madden-Mills

#1 Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today best-selling
author Ilsa Madden-Mills pens angsty new adult and contemporary romances.
A former high school English teacher and librarian, she adores all things Pride and

Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero.

She's addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring
unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.

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🔖 REVIEW 🔖 Faked and Fumbled by Gina Azzi

Faked and Fumbled  Gina Azzi

Release Date: November 30, 2023

Pages: 230

Series: Knoxville Coyotes Football #1

Genres: Romance, Sports, Contemporary

Knoxville Coyotes football heartthrob Cohen Miller is my brother’s best friend. Now, he’s the man posing as my fake boyfriend. Simple, right? Wrong.

I thought my luck couldn’t get worse than when my long-term boyfriend publicly dumped me. Wrong again. Now, my ex is dating my cousin, and our friend group is embarking on an annual ski trip.

Desperate to save face, I beg Cohen to pretend to like me. To bluff wanting me. To lay it on thick to convince my friends that I’m not heartbroken or hurt. I’m not damaged goods. That I have, in fact, moved on.

But during the trip, things change. Cohen’s longing glances make my heart race. His casual, familiar touches stir up new feelings. And his kiss? His kiss makes me yearn for things I’ve never experienced before.

Toss in one bed, an epic snowstorm, and a gossip circle a mile wide, and I’m praying we don’t fumble our fake relationship.

Obviously, I’m always wrong.

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My Review:

As the first book in the Knoxville Coyotes Football Series, Azzi delivers a second chance and new beginnings romance in Faked and Fumbled. This steamy romance will leave you wanting for more!

In her town, Raia Callaway has always been second best compared to her older brother, the football player and hometown hero. She has worked really hard to become a professional soccer player outside her home, until her life changes when her boyfriend of ten years brakes up with her before a game. A game that she would end up losing and getting hurt. Her dreams of playing in Europe quickly diminish and Raia finds herself going back home to recover from her injury. She is surprised to see Cohen Miller, her brother’s best friend and fellow Knoxville Coyotes football player.

It’s been years since she’s seen him, but she is grateful to have him around. He understands what it’s like to be a professional athlete and his concern for her makes her feel cared for. Until she gets a text that her cousin/best friend is dating her ex that completely crushes her heart. Raia feels betrayed, but she has to face them and doesn’t want to do it alone, so convincing Cohen to be her fake boyfriend for the week turns into so much more. Especially when they end up getting caught in a snowstorm, miles away from everyone else. Feeling begin to blossom and she doesn’t know if he feels the same way.

I throughly enjoyed reading Faked and Fumbled, it was a wholesome read that had me reading nonstop until the very end. I’m a huge fan of Azzi’s sports series and this was such a promising start that I cannot wait to read the next books in the series. While Raia struggles to fully feel at home and get past her cousin and ex’s betrayal. Cohen has worked really hard to get to where he is, he is a top football player who can get just about any woman he could possibly want, but struggles to find a deeper connection. Seeing Raia again, he feels protective towards her and there is a deeper feeling that he can’t deny. Pretending to be her fake boyfriend gets him that much closer to her and he realizes that they might just be perfect for each other, if he can convince her to give them a chance. Told in dual POV, this steamy sports romance ends on a perfect note that I would highly recommend checking it out! :)

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

My Rating: 4.5/5

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🔖 REVIEW BLITZ 🔖 Wright Together by K.A. Linde

Wright Together by K.A. Linde

Release Date: November 28, 2023

Series: Wright Vineyard #6

Pages: 322

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

A sexy opposites attract romance set in the Wright world about Whitton & Eve from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde.

Whitton Wright is too good to be true.

And I learned long ago that things that are too good to be true…usually are.

When he danced into my life, I accepted that this wasn’t going anywhere. He’s tall as sin with a tailored suit on his immaculate body, and full of charm, saying just the right thing to get me to melt. There’s no way that he could be real.

Not for a girl like me.

In Lubbock, Texas, Wrights are royalty. Even the illegitimate son of an exiled Wright is treated like a king. Especially when Whitt falls right into place in a job he was born for.

The only thing I was born into was a double wide and a life of good-byes.

Which is how I know he’ll be the same as all the others.

Until he isn’t.

Until he saves me.

And I start to wonder if maybe too good to be true isn’t a lie.

But my downfall nonetheless… 

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My Review:

As the sixth book in the Wright Vineyard, Linde delivers a steamy small town romance in Wright Together. This opposites attract story will leave you swooning and rooting for the characters until the very end.

At the beginning of the story we are introduced to Eve Houston, whose past relationship ended up in a humiliating break up that completely changed her view on relationships. Deciding to focus on her career as a real state agent, Eve has worked really hard to get to where she is. But it has come with struggles along the way and she needs to secure her next job in order to help her family financially. She is shocked to see who she is going to be working with on her next project, Whitton Wright. The Wrights are royalty in their town, so even she knows that he is completely out of her league. Coming from the other side of the tracks, her upbringing was completely different from his. Yet, she can’t help to be drawn to Whitt. He is fierce, protective and he wants a relationship, something that Eve will never be able to give him. But as the two start to spend more time together, she starts to wonder if they might just be perfect for each other.

I throughly enjoyed reading Wright Together, the chemistry between the characters is magnetic and sizzling! There is no denying that there is an attraction towards each other, but one wants a relationship and the other doesn’t. So it’s up to them to figure out if they can let go of their pasts in order to start a future together. Told in dual POV and with unexpected twists, the ending was perfect for their story. I would recommend checking out this book as well as the rest of the series, you will not be disappointed. :)

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

My Rating: 4.5/5

Meet K.A. Linde:

K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of both romance and fantasy novels. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was a head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, traveling to far-off destinations, and dancing in her spare time.

She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband, son, and super-adorable puppy.

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