🔖 BLOG TOUR 🔖 Thanks For Last Night by Lauren Blakely { R E V I E W }

Thanks For Last Night by Lauren Blakely

Release Date: September 16th 2020

Series: The Guys Who Got Away #3

Pages: 274

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

A sexy new friends-to-lovers standalone!

Let me list the reasons why dating a sexy, charming, pro hockey star is a bad idea:
1. He’s one of my closest friends
2. All our friends are friends
3. The wounds I’ve got from past relationships go deep. And so do his.

We’re both devoutly single -- it’s just safer for the heart that way. But there’s no reason not to bid on the gorgeous, clever athlete at the charity auction this weekend. If I win, it’ll be a friendsdate.

And I do win.

I win him big.

And hard.

And all night long.

The trouble is . . . what happens in the morning?

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My Review:

Thanks for Last Night is the third book in The Guys Who Got Away series, this is a friends-to-lovers second romance full of swoon worthy moments to keep you wanting for more.

In the story we get to meet Teagan King, a social media strategist who is happy to be single despite seeing all of her friends get married. She isn’t looking to be in a relationship, especially after getting her heart broken while she was already going through a very difficult time. But doesn’t mean that she is immune to men and she is definitely attracted to one of her closest friends, Ranson North. They’ve always had a chemistry that neither can deny, but being friends make things complicated for them to pursue anything further. That is until she bids on him at a charity event, the prize, a date with the hot pro hockey player. It was just supposed to be one date, until they both give in. Now she has to decide if crossing the friendship line is worth it or not.

Ransom North has been hurt in the past, and he has vow to not get involved in a serious relationship. Yet, no matter how much he wants to stay friends with Teagan, he can’t help to be attracted to her. They have such a great friendship already and ruining that will not only ruin them but also put them in an awkward position with their mutual friends as well. But the more time they spend together, the more he is willing to put everything behind to be with her.

Told in dual POV, Thanks for Last Night was such a good read. I loved the characters right away Blakely did a great job giving us so much banter, swoon worthy scenes and so much steam. I was hooked from very beginning and it was great seeing the characters go through ups and downs to get their happily-ever-after. All in all, I loved the story as a whole and the ending was sweet. There is not a whole lot of conflict going on making it an easy and quick read. I’m not sure how I feel about the last few chapters of the story, it was too focused on previous characters and their stories, that I wish the author could have focused more on Teagan and Ransom instead. I still enjoyed the story and would high recommend checking it out as well as any other books by the author. You will not be disappointed it. :)

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About the Author: 

A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that's sweet, sexy and witty. She also writes red-hot, ultra-steamy romance for her Lauren Blakely After Dark line. She'd love to give you a free book today!

Check out her web site to grab your free read: https://laurenblakely.com/one-free-book

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🌟 BOOK BLITZ 🌟 A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair {EXCERPT + GIVEAWAY!}

A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair

Release Date: September 18th 2020

Series: Hades & Persephone #1.5

Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Retelling

Hades, God of the Underworld, is known for his inflexible rule, luxurious night clubs, and impossible bargains. Used to control, he is not prepared to discover the Fates have chosen his future wife and Queen—Persephone, Goddess of Spring.

Despite her attraction to the god, Persephone, an ambitious journalism student, is determined to expose Hades for his cruel and ruthless ways.

Hades finds himself faced with the impossible—proving his future bride wrong. Regardless of his efforts, there are forces who wish to keep the two apart and Hades comes to realize he will do anything for his forbidden love, even defy Fate.

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It’s time for terms, Hades.”

He scowled and sat back in his chair, glaring. Aphrodite threw her head back in laughter.

“Someone does not like to lose.”

Her words were like a poker in his side. Hades did not actually mind losing. He lost all the time when he bargained with mortals, but he had not wanted to lose to Aphrodite.

The goddess pressed a finger to her chin and offered a soft hum, as if she did not know what to ask of him. She was wasting his time. She knew what she wanted, but just as he was about to bark at her, she spoke.

“Fall in love, Hades. Better yet, find a girl who will fall in love with you.” Then Aphrodite clapped and exclaimed, “That’s it! Make someone fall in love with you!”

Hades’ jaw tightened, and Aphrodite stared back as if she wished to see to his soul in turn. Her terms were insulting. If it were that easy to fall in love, he would not be alone now.

“Is this your idea of a joke?” he asked, his voice quiet and calm, despite the anger twisting his insides. He was going to have to torture someone just to release the tension in his body.

“Not a joke,” she said, raising a thin blonde brow. “You’ve offered love advice. Follow it.”

Not a joke then, but retribution. She was frustrated with him for offering his opinion on her marriage.

“And if I can’t meet those terms?”

Her smile cut across her face wickedly.

“Then you will release Basil from the Underworld.”

“Your lover?” Hades could not keep the disgust from his voice. They’d just spent the last few minutes discussing her love for Hephaestus, and here she was asking for a man—her hero, to be exact. Basil had fought and died for her in The Great War. “Why? Don’t you want Hephaestus to admit that he loves you?”

She glared at him. “Hephaestus is a lost cause.”

“You haven’t even tried!”

“Basil, Hades. He is who I want.”

“Because you imagine yourself in love with him?”

“What do you know of love? You’ve never loved in your lifetime.”

Those words did not hurt, so much as embarrass him. He leaned toward the goddess.

“Basil loves you, that is true, but if you don’t love him in return, it is meaningless.”

“Better to be loved than not at all,” she countered.

You are a fool, Hades wanted to say. Instead, he asked, “Are you sure this is what you want? You have already petitioned Zeus for a divorce, now you have asked me to resurrect your lover in the event I cannot meet the terms of your contract. Hephaestus will know.”

Aphrodite was quiet, and he recognized her uncertainty in the way she toyed with her lip.

Finally, she answered.

“Yes. It is what I want.” She took a deep breath then and managed a smile. “Six months, Hades. That should be enough time. Thank you for the entertainment. It was…invigorating.”

With that, the Goddess of Love vanished.

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Scarlett St. Clair lives in Oklahoma with her husband. She has a Master's degree in Library Science and Information Studies and spends a lot of time researching reincarnation, unsolved murders and Greek mythology-all of which made it into her debut novel, When Stars Come Out.

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🌟 BOOK BLITZ 🌟 Sinful Secrets: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set {GIVEAWAY!}

Sinful Secrets: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set

Release Date: September 15th 2020

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Ever had a secret you couldn’t tell?

We have…

Devour twenty tantalizing contemporary romance stories that will leave your sheets hot and your reading devices smoldering.

Inside you’ll find sexy, sweet, and deliciously hot stories brimming with sinful secrets.

You’ll stay up all night getting seduced by possessive, dirty alphas who will leave you begging for more, sassy heroines willing to make them work for it, and sweet connections that will have you grinning from ear to ear.

From steamy office romance, friends-to- lovers, second-chance, and more, we bring multiple levels of heat and all the spicy tropes to provide you hours of sexy fun.

So tell me … which of these books will become your next sinfully secret obsession?

Authors in this set include:

Taylor Dawn
C. Hallman
Dezi Dixon
Deja Voss
Mika Jolie
Elodie Colt
A.J. Macey
Tarrah Anders
Amy McKinley
CR Robertson
Theresa Sederholt
Macy Butler
Verlene Landon
Rachel Angel
Leah Holt
Leela Lou Dahlin
Sandra Daniels
Allison Lafleur
Cayce Poponea
Lauren Campbell

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