Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Inked Obsession by Carrie Ann Ryan

 Eliza is a widow. Her husband, Marshall was killed from an IED Blast. Beckett is a Montgomery. They are friends. He saved her from a handsy bar patron, by pretending to be her date/boyfriend. Eliza finds out Marshall cheated with his high school girlfriend, and they had a daughter. Her inlaws are needing money to help with their granddaughter. They want the money Eliza got from the army from his death. To give to the granddaughter that their son had with another woman while married to Eliza. She is very upset, realizing she can't get closure because Marshall can't defend himself. Beckett was a victim of a shooting, he saw a friend die in front of him. He has some PTSD, and while out with his brothers, has a panic attack after hearing what sounded like gunshots. His friend, Lee, the only one who knew, tells his Brothers. Beckett and Eliza meet up because they go out of town to regroup, and they end up at the same resort, with next door rooms.  They start dating, and having relations when they return home. A few months go by. They are having lunch when there is an accident. Beckett is hurt, Eliza, Benjamin (twin), and Brenna (best friend) have some cuts and scrapes. The say 3 words to each other while he is in the hospital right after the accident.

Bonus Epilogue, very short, very sweet. He asks a question.
Up next is Benjamin and Brenna.
I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Just One Scandal by Carly Phillips

On Chloe's wedding day, the groom calls it off. Chloe is upset, but realizes she is not devastated at the thought of not marrying Owen. She ends up in the bar at her hotel, where Beck finds her. He takes her to her room, but stays in case she needs anything. They talk the next morning and she moves in to his apartment to get on with her life. She works for Linc as a designer, but submits designs for a NY branch that will soon be opening. Her and Beck start a relationship, just sexual for now, the do hang out, and go on a date. Her life is thrust into the spotlight because of Owen and his new woman. Beck's Father has a cancer scare, but in the end he is good. They spend time with his parents and brothers. Beck lost a sister, Whitney, to leukemia. He has her bucket list, thats says to fall in love and get married. After Chloe leaves to stay with her brother, Beck realizes he does return her feelings. He admits he loves her and wants her to come back home. She does.

The epilogue is Linc and Jordans wedding. After they depart for their honeymoon, Beck asks Chloe a very important question in front of both of their families (his parents snuck in, they weren't there for the ceremony, to not tip Chloe off early), she says Yes.
Up next is Just One Chance about Xander, the screenwriter, and his ex Sasha, who has just been cast as the female lead in his new movie.

I received a copy via Booksprout in exchange for an honest review.

Looks like Love by Cindy Kirk

 Travis is Mary Karen's brother David's childhood friend. They grew up together, and call the other their best friend. They spent time at the other's families homes. They each were in Las Vegas for different reasons, Travis for a conference before his trip overseas, Mary Karen won her trip in a raffle.What happens in Vegas, doesn't stay in Vegas. They got married, then meant to get it annuled, but Travis left for Cameroon, so they decided to wait. The day after he gets back, exactly 4 weeks later, Mary Karen has a positive pregnancy test. She doesn't tell him, until later that night after he says he never thought about having kids, after helping to raise his 7 brothers and sisters after their parents die. He realizes he wants to stay married, and raise their child. Spoiler Alert, its twins !  They talk, spend time together, separately and with the boys. They have a small fight, and Mary Karen wants him to be sure he loves them all and wants to be there. When they give each other Christmas gifts, she realizes he is all in. She got him floor mats specifically made for the Z4 to say she is ok with him keeping it. He has traded in his Red BMW Z4 convertible roadster, to get her a brand new van that seats 8, just in case she says yes to a 7th child. The epilogue is the birth of their boy and girls twins, Benjamin and Sofie.

Up next is Margaret, Travis's sister, and Cole who become the parents of their friends who have passed son, Charlie.

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.