Dangerously Ours by Krista & Becca Ritchie is now live!
In the thrilling conclusion to the Webs We Weave series, ex-con artist Phoebe Graves must pull off the biggest grift she’s ever devised to keep her friends and family safe.
Conning the rich and fleeing to new cities is all ex-grifter Phoebe Graves has ever known—until she started building real relationships in a small yet wealthy Connecticut town. But she’s worried these new bonds won’t hold fast as more than one big bad wolf threatens to blow down those she loves most.
And now more than ever, she has a reason to stay in one place. Among them is Brayden “Rocky” Tinrock, her best friend’s older brother, who’s been a partner to Phoebe during every daring and exhilarating con. And then of course there’s Hailey Tinrock, her best friend, whose precious secret they’ll do anything to protect. . . .
As Phoebe and her family team up with the Tinrocks to fight for a chance at a home, they confront the demons of their pasts and must do the impossible . . . deceive the most cunning con artist they’ve ever known.
The final book in this trilogy! And it ended perfectly.
This will be a short and sweet review because I do not want to possibly spoil anything, not only in this book, but in the previous two books.
I have to come this family of con-artists and their shenanigans. It really helped getting the so many different view points from these characters – surprisingly, it never got confusing. I feel like the multiple POVs just created another layer to everything.
And let’s not forget the romance – blended beautifully into the story and had me laughing at times.
I really enjoyed this one, even though it was longer than the others. The multiple POVs probably elongated the story, but I really enjoyed it.
When I needed a date for my sister’s wedding, my late husband’s best friend seemed like the perfect solution.
I’ve known Frasier since college, and he was my husband’s teammate on the Hollywood Hawks—LA’s pro hockey team. At least until eighteen months ago, when a tragic accident upended everything.
As my world crumbled around me, Frasier was there for me.
We’ve been through a lot together, so I suppose it isn’t surprising that Frasier has become my best friend. The person I always turn to.
Which is how I find myself asking him to be my fake date to my sister’s wedding.
But after a game of truth or dare goes too far, I realize that Frasier isn’t pretending…was never pretending.
This was my first read from this author and she did not disappoint at all.
I’m honestly a bit upset no-one told me about this author and I’ve been missing out on some great reads.
Anyway – Make You Mine is one those stories that will you feeling everything these characters go through.
There’s alot of depth to these characters. As they both try to heal and move forward in their grieving, they rely on each other because of the friendship they already have. But as things move along, you could really feel the passion yet uncertainty these two work through.
I absolutely love how Jenna let these characters tell their story in the most natural and authentic way. Jenna’s writing made it so easy to picture this story as it progressed.
Make You Mine is so much more than a sports romance; it’s a story of healing too.
If you a story that will move you in many ways, Make You Mine is the perfect read.
Wicked Sanctuary: A Dark Irish Mafia Age Gap Romance by Jane Henry is now live!
A deliciously sexy age gap, stalker dark romance from USA Today bestselling author Jane Henry
I’ve been watching her for six years. Bianca White is sunshine and innocence.
I’m the monster they whisper about in the dark. And she hates me, for good reason. I told myself I’d stay away. That I’d keep my distance and just make sure she was safe. But on the night of her college graduation, I have no choice. So I take her.
I cage my little bird in the woods where no one can touch her. Where no one can take her from me. Yet she doesn’t take it easy. She fights me and begs to go back to the man who will kill her. She’ll learn, though, that some cages are gilded for a reason, and that anyone who wants to harm her will have to come through me first.
Bianca didn’t know it, but she was always mine. Now everyone else will too.
TROPES Age gap Stalker He falls first Plus Sized Heroine Bad Boy/Good Girl Captor/Captive Escaping a Killer Grumpy/Sunshine Forced Proximity Obsessive Hero Morally Gray MMC Mafia
Wicked Sanctuary is a STANDALONE dark Irish mafia romance featuring an obsessed enforcer, his captive sunshine, and the brutal lengths he’ll go to keep her. Morally gray doesn’t even begin to cover it.
Please be warned this story is for a mature audience and contains kidnapping, stalking, forced proximity, and a possessive antihero who’s been celibate for six years waiting for HER.
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Wicked Sanctuary is the second book in this Irish Mafia series by Jane Henry.
Ashland saved Bianca years ago at his family’s gym. And ever since then, he’s stayed in the shadows, not only protecting her, but obsessing over her.
Let me just say that Ashland carried this book for me. Jane created morally grey MMC with teddy bear tendencies when it came to Bianca but with a fierce protective streak. I loved everything about him.
I do wish that the insta-love part on Bianca’s half was more developed. For as long as this book is, I felt that part was too rushed and not built out fully. I did love seeing her become more self assured and stronger as an individual. But that failed to flow into her change of heart with Ashland.
Overall, Wicked Sanctuary is an enjoyable mafia romance read.
Sometimes love isn’t part of the plan. Sometimes it’s the backup plan.
Lucas Hale built his entire life around football. The franchise quarterback. The GOAT. The man everyone on his team counts on.
Recovering from a devastating shoulder injury, the veteran quarterback signs with the Lone Star Rebels for one last chance to prove he still belongs in the league.
There’s just one problem—Dr. Emery Porter.
The Rebels’ new injury specialist isn’t impressed by Lucas’s charm—or his determination to push through pain.
She’s seen the scans. She knows the damage. And if she clears him to play, it might mean destroying his career for good.
But the more time they spend together, the more dangerous everything becomes. For Emery’s career. For Lucas’s future. And the harder it becomes to remember where professional boundaries end—and where love begins.
Because if Lucas keeps playing, he could lose everything. And if Emery stops him . . . she might lose the man she’s fallen for.
Sometimes the biggest risk isn’t losing the game. It’s losing what you never thought you wanted.
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Alex thinks she’s getting into an ordinary rideshare on a rain-soaked night in London.
She isn’t.
Luka is no ordinary driver. He notices too much. Listens when no one’s watching. And the moment Alex slides into his back seat, he clocks her as a target—and then can’t disengage.
Alex is a high-powered American marketing executive on a six-week assignment. She’s driven, successful, and wears corporate discipline like armor. Luka is the man who shows her exactly how thin that discipline really is.
What begins as a charged encounter between strangers spirals into a dangerous intimacy built on consent, control, and carefully negotiated surrender. Luka introduces Alex to pleasures she’s never allowed herself to want. Alex, in turn, earns something far rarer—his trust.
But when a night meant to stay private goes public, Alex draws the attention of a man who doesn’t understand the word no. And she learns just how dangerous Luka can be.
He doesn’t protect.
He dismantles. Quietly. Permanently.
Say the word, and he’ll burn it all down.
A dark, high-heat strangers-to-lovers romance where power is negotiated, trust is earned, and desire is anything but safe.
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Nadine is a new author to me, but will definitely be one I read more of.
I really enjoyed this one and the dedication page makes so much more sense after reading this too. IYKYK.
This is a very fast-paced story that fits the narrative well. I am not a fan of insta-love, but the author crafted a unique story with characters that had an intense initial meeting that bled into the story.
There is an interesting twist on this story that added to the heighten state of the book and I liked how this played into the overall plot. I do wish this part was more developed and not so quick, but I also understand that part played into the pacing of the story as well.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story. I found the author’s writing style engaging and kept the reader intrigued the entire time. I will definitely be looking into this author’s previous works.
I never planned to resurrect anything, let alone silence the witness who caught me. One chaotic night later, I’m property of the Resonance Academy, chained to its most lethal Elite as my personal handler.
Falcen Reaves is everything my village warned me about. Tall, lethal, and currently rotting from the inside out with the same forbidden magic now squatting inside my chest. He’s got black veins, a soul-eating problem, and the personality of a brick wall that’s personally offended by sunshine.
Unfortunately for him, I am 100% sunshine and 200% done taking orders.
Then come the blood-soaked trials, where students are fed to Void creatures, and the academy’s sadistic Keepers circle closer, sending those who scream the loudest to the catacombs below. And every time my control slips, every time I nearly drain Falcen completely, he wraps his hands around my wrists and asks for more.
Close proximity? Check.
Forced training sessions that feel suspiciously like foreplay with a blade attached? Double check.
A forbidden bond that keeps trying to knot our souls together while the Keepers sharpen their weapons to dissect us both? Chef’s kiss.
However, if we don’t figure out how to stop hating each other, the Void will do it for us. And what it wants is so much worse than death.
Resonance is a dark romantasy drenched in soul-magic, deadly trials, and a love forged in blood and Void. Perfect for fans of morally gray heroes and heroines who refuse to be broken.
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I have two goals this season: 1. Win the Cup with the Seattle Serpents. 2. Get my wife back.
I’ve always been the kind of guy who sticks to my vows. So when my wife asked for space, I let her walk away, hoping what we had built would be strong enough to withstand it.
When she shows up three years later in Seattle, smack dab in the middle of the best season the franchise has ever had, I’m torn between trying to figure out my marriage and not letting my teammates down.
I’ve never been one to shy away from a fight, and I refuse to start now. This time, though, it’s more than just a game on the line—it’s my marriage, and I refuse to call it quits.
MATCH PENALTY is a standalone hockey romance novel. It includes a marriage in trouble (angst), second chances, first loves, discovering yourself, a very grumpy hero falling first, plenty of “my wife” moments, found family vibes, absurd group chats with teammates, and a happy ending. There is no cheating in this book.
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Teagan definitely saved the best for last with this one.
Callum and Chloe’s story is my favorite by far this series. And if you have been reading this series from the start, we now see why Callum was a bit of a grump this entire series. He’s married!! But they separated (never divorced) as neither were really ready to let go fully.
I won’t give away any details about these two or their story. Teagan delivered a very real, authentic and highly emotional story. I felt everything these two went through – confusion, heartache, love, passion – all of it!I want to say so much, but I won’t. I think what made this book come to life for me was because I had no idea what to expect with these two, what they were experiencing as the story moved along and I want other reads to experience that without any knowledge but the blurb.
This book is why I love second chance romances! This was the perfect ending for this series.
A guarded billionaire single dad meets the one woman who could heal his heart in this emotional and blisteringly hot romance by USA Today bestselling author Marni Mann.
One look at former NFL player Gavin Worthington has Emily craving things she shouldn’t. Yet his scorching-hot body and dangerously perfect smile are everything she wants. At the same time, a single glance at the breathtakingly sexy Emily Wren and her unforgettable blue eyes has Gavin desiring things he hasn’t in years.
Their agreement is simple: one night of uninhibited pleasure. No strings, no complications.
But one taste isn’t enough, and he can’t get Emily out of his head.
Gavin never lets women get close—his seven-year-old son, Ben, is his entire world. But there’s something about the gorgeous nurse that breaks through every wall he’s built. She’s incredible with his boy, lights up his darkest places, and makes him hunger in ways he’d forgotten were possible. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to deny their growing feelings. Except the pull of Gavin’s past is stronger than they imagined.
For this grumpy single dad to move forward and hold on to the only woman who’s made him feel alive in years, he’ll have to convince Emily that their connection is more powerful than the emotional barriers between them. They’ll need to trust that sometimes the most unexpected love stories lead to the happiest endings. All they have to do is take the chance.
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The second book in the Billionaires of Boston series and another amazing read!! Yes, it can be read as a standalone, but I would recommend reading them in order to get the full enjoyment because there is some overlap from the first book.
No, Don’t Ever Stop hits the ground running from the very start. The sparks are flying between Gavin and Emily almost immediately and things only heat up from there. Let’s just say that the first night scene is off the charts perfection.
I won’t say anything more. I inhaled this story and loved every bit of this story. From their interactions, banter, their chemistry to the how they are with one another as things progress. I loved that they personally did not change but they learned how they made one another better being together.
GAH! Marni never misses the mark on these books and keeps readers vested the entire time. Another fantastic story from Marni!!
From USA Today, #1 Amazon, and BookTok bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes a sizzling, second-chance romance set on the high seas—perfect for fans of Below Deck and readers who crave angsty, high-stakes love stories.
Ember Reed is finally living her dream: chief stew on a Mediterranean superyacht, sun-kissed days at sea, and the star of Close Quarters, the hottest new reality TV show. But just as she finds her stride, the producers throw her a curveball—by hiring the one man who nearly sank her.
Finn Pearson was the one that got away. The boy who kissed her like they had forever, then left without a word. But now he’s the chef in her new crew, and the cameras are watching their every move, innocent, or not.
Even on a superyacht, there’s nowhere to hide from the past. Every stolen glance, every whispered argument, every lingering memory threatens to ignite what never fully burned out. And as the tension spills into their day jobs, even the dinner service is spiralling into disaster.
They’ve crashed before… but could eight weeks at sea be their second chance to get it right? Or will it be the storm that finally sinks them for good?
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If you read my reviews, then you know I am a huge ran of Kandi’s. I adore her, her writing and the characters she brings to life. She is my queen of angst.
I really enjoyed the layout of this book and how Kandi chose to write it. Each chapter starts off with crew talking things over with the producer as one would with a reality TV show. This was a unique way of getting other character’s perspectives without actually having multiple POVs in this book. I would like to notate this book could easily be written like Kandi’s PSU series (my favorite by her), and she could write one season per book with POV from multiple characters – just throwing that out into the universe – HINT HINT Kandi!!
I loved the dramatics and antics that happened throughout this entire book. I enjoyed how everyone interacted with one another, including the guests they all waited on. It showed multiple sides to these characters and what they were capable of handling. Did I like every characters, no, but I think that is to be expected in this environment.
Since I am a huge fan of hers, people will assume my review is biased based on that alone. Trust me, there are one or two of her books that were not for me, and my reviews of those books speak to that. So no, my reviews are always honest because not every book will connect with me and I truly believe that not every book will be for everyone.
Overall, I did really enjoy this. I did wish we got to read from Finn’s perspective, but that’s a personal preference. Kandi did a great job of showing Ember’s growth and her finally understanding that she doesn’t need anyone’s acceptance to realize how amazing she is.
From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes a marriage of convenience, billionaire, sports romance.
I never wanted to get married. Until the night my life went up in flames, and Ryker Beneventi walked into the fire to save me.
The Philadelphia Kings’ scorching hot defensive end has a tendency of doing that . . . Protecting me is instinct. Marrying me is strategy. Calling me “his wife” . . . That’s for fun.
One carefully crafted press release later, and I’m standing beside the most photographed man in football, wearing a diamond I didn’t choose, and bearing a last name revered in this town.
It’s supposed to be temporary. A clean solution to a messy problem. But nothing about our marriage is as it seems.
Because somewhere between the locked doors and late nights, the lines between love and legacy blur. Until the only thing left more terrifying than the night that forced us together . . . Is how scared I am to walk away.
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I don’t think there will ever be a book that Bella writes that I do not devour in hours and absolutely love.
Listen, every new book she releases, I feel like I love it more than the last one. But it’s really just Bella’s ability to make me want to live in her stories and be a part of these fake places she creates.
Sweet Oblivion is Ryker and Delaney’s story. Let me just preface this by saying I previously thought I found my favorite Beneventi man, but Ryker just took that title easily.
I want to say so much about these two and what all went on this book, but I won’t. But I will say these two are perfect for each in every way. I love how attentive Ryker was to Delaney. And Delaney – my heart is with her through this entire book – lover her.
A first love shaped by crisis and a young man’s search for emotional clarity unfold in Some Love Lasts and Getting to Yes by Tim Hunniecutt. Together, the stories explore how formative relationships influence identity and memory.
Some Love Lasts On the Florida coast, fourteen-year-old Madi anticipates peaceful days with her grandparents. Instead, she becomes drawn to Matthew, the older neighbor admired for his lifeguard strength and steady courage. Though many watch him, it is his attention toward Madi that transforms her quiet summer.
Their connection deepens gradually, moving from admiration to something intense and unforgettable. When a hurricane strikes, Matthew risks everything in a rescue that permanently alters Madi’s understanding of sacrifice and devotion. The experience shapes her perception of love long after they part. Years later, a reunion in college forces both of them to confront what remains between them and whether their shared past can become a future.
Getting to Yes Nineteen-year-old Chris enters adulthood determined to find something authentic. Reflecting on his encounters with women, he navigates attraction, miscommunication, and emotional growth. Through colorful and often humorous episodes, he attempts to understand what intimacy requires.
Each relationship contributes to his evolving perspective. Some moments are sweet, others bittersweet, but all leave an imprint. Then he meets Chloe, and the connection feels distinct from the rest. Faced with the possibility of something deeper, Chris must decide whether he is ready to embrace vulnerability. The story captures the uncertainty and hope that accompany the journey toward lasting love.
Tim Hunniecutt has loved words since childhood, writing poems and stories for family and friends from an early age. Lifeguards have played a meaningful role in his life, from the rescue of his younger brother to several of his own children who later worked as lifeguards. He studied psychology and English at Florida State University, where the emotional spark for this story began after he fell in love during his first summer home from school. He now lives in Lithia, Florida, with that same girl, now his wife, and enjoys traveling, escape games, ballroom dancing with her, and time with his grandchildren.
When did this story or idea “click” into place for you—was there a single moment you knew you had to write it?
Getting to Yes: I had long thought about using the subject matter for this novel, but had never been able to think about how to frame it and end it. One day, I was thinking about it, and the solution came to me. I started writing the novel the next day.
Some Love Lasts: I was thinking of a backstory for another novel centered around the hurricane and the rescue, when the story of this girl came into dazzling focus. An image popped into my head of her standing in the road, covered in blood, in the hot Florida afternoon, having just saved the man she loved, who had saved her as a teenager. I knew I needed to tell her story.
Which character or real-life person surprised you the most while writing this book, and why?
Getting to Yes: When Chris realizes his relationship with Colleen imploded because he failed to tell her how intense his feelings for her had become. He had denied to himself what he really felt and his realization that failure to communicate leads him to sharing with Chloe too soon which causes him a new set of problems that sets up the whole last part of the novel. Some Love Lasts: Madi’s mother, Elizabeth. As the story progressed, I was surprised at how Elizabeth’s strength had come from overcoming trauma, and that experience caused her to show her daughter tenderness when she needed it most. Madi inherited more than her looks from her mother. She also got her mental toughness.
What’s one belief, question, or emotional truth you hope readers carry with them long after they finish your book?
Getting to Yes: Despite his rejections and heartbreaks the male lead never stops trying until he finds his love. It all starts by trying.
Some Love Lasts: Love is more than an emotion. A lot of this book is an attempt to illustrate what that “more” means.
If your book were invited to join a shelf with three other titles, which ones would make you happiest—and what would that shelf say about your story?
Getting to Yes:
A Room with a View by Ford Madox Ford
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
All stories of a male protagonist falling hard and fast and initially being not accepted. None of them give up until they are each successful.
Some Love Lasts:
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
All great books about the enduring power of love that some love lasts regardless of the obstacles or time itself.
I read a good amount of YA romances and they tend to be more on the light and sweet side and usually not a whole lot of depth to the story itself. And that isn’t a bad thing (I enjoy those stories) but Tim’s YA romance definitely hit on a more mature YA and I absolutely loved.
The blurb is all you need to know going into this book. I won’t rehash that in my review. But what I will say is that I loved being able to visualize and experience the growth of these characters from their respectful perspectives.
Tim does a wonderful job of capturing these two at two different points in their lives and brilliantly showcasing those actions, emotions and mannerisms at each point.
The writing is in this book just pulls you in and keeps you there the entire. Something that normally doesn’t really stand out to me in romance novels is the setting, unless it’s small-town romances that involve certain things. Tim brings Florida to life in this story; their college lives are so vivid on these pages.
I truly loved that I could not only feel what these characters are going through, but I could visualize the settings, the nuances – everything – and that just adds another layer to this story that made it magnificent.
Definitely going to read his other book, Getting To Yes.
