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WRITTEN WITH YOU BY ALY MARTINEZ

8/8/2019

Written with You is the second book in the Regret Duet by Aly Martinez. You must read Written with Regret prior to this one! I enjoyed both book as a whole but wish it was one book.

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: June 13, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: The Regret Duet #2
Pages: 214 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed with Kindle Unlimited.

When I was fifteen, a single bullet changed my life. I spent the next decade trying to outrun the devastation of my past, building an empire that would shield me from whatever life could throw at me.

But all the money in the world couldn’t help me when I found a screaming newborn abandoned on my doorstep.

I’d never wanted to be a father. Passing the sludge that ran through my veins down to an innocent child seemed like a tragedy. But there she was—pink cheeks, red hair, and mine.

Somehow, against all logic, that little girl became the best thing that ever happened to me. It was impossible to stay lost in the past when I was the only one who could protect her future.

Which is exactly why, when her mother came back four years later, I was ready for battle.

WRITTEN WITH REGRET BY ALY MARTINEZ

7/14/2019

Written with Regret is the first book in the emotional and angsty Regret duet. These books have a little suspense and a huge twist you won't see coming! I recommend it (them).

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: May 23, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance.
Series: The Regret Duet #1
Pages: 234 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed with KU.

Every little girl dreams of the fairytale. The one where the white knight rushes in to save her from the clutches of evil. They fall in love, have babies, and live happily ever after.

By that definition, my life should have been a fairytale too.

When I was eight years old, Caven Hunt saved me from the worst kind of evil to walk the Earth. It didn’t matter that I was a kid. I fell in love with him all the same.

But that was where my fairytale ended.

Years later, a one-night stand during the darkest time imaginable gave us a little girl. It was nothing compared to the pitch black that consumed me when I was forced to leave her with Caven for good.

At the end of every fairytale, the happily-ever-after is the one thing

CHOOSING YOU BY M. ROBINSON

6/14/2019

I knew from the start that this was an awesome duet. But then I got to the twist and realized it's much more than that. This is an exceptional, gorgeous, and must read duet!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: May 14, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance. Age Gap.
Series: The Pierced Hearts Duet #2
Pages: 235 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

From USA Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes a contemporary romance duet filled with all the feels of a epic love story. The duet is COMPLETE! Both books are available now!

A single glance.
A fleeting moment.
A solitary touch could make everything worth it.
This was my breaking point.
This was where I lost myself completely.
I did the only thing that made sense.
The only thing I had left to give.
I begged her...

To take me with her.

Contemporary Romance Duet: Book Two. Now complete.

BEAUTY AND THE PROFESSOR BY SKYE WARREN

5/29/2019

This book is pure erotic romance. Every other page is filled with sex and unfortunately, it just wasn't my cup of tea. The only thing I enjoyed was seeing a forbidden, student/teacher romance.

Rating: ★★
Release Date: April 23, 2019
Genre: Erotica. Student/Teacher Romance
Series: A Modern Fairytale Duet #1
Pages: 260 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

Once upon a time there was a beautiful college student...

Erin cleans Mr. Morris's house twice a week to pay her tuition. The reclusive ex-soldier intimidates her, but she can't help but feel sympathy for him. Then she walks in on him touching himself, and she has much darker, much more sensual feelings.

And a beastly professor with scars he can't hide...

Blake Morris knows he's scarred both inside and out. He's reclusive and surly. Nowhere near good enough for the smart and beautiful young woman who cleans his house.

He receives an offer to return to his alma mater as an associate professor. This is his chance to reenter the world--and to be worthy of

CHOOSING US BY M. ROBINSON

5/20/2019

My nerves are frayed right now. I can't even begin to describe the wave of emotions that have taken over my body while reading this novel. And that cliffhanger? DAMN!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: March 26, 2019
Genre: Emotional. Romantic Suspense.
Series: Pierced Hearts Duet #1
Pages: 202 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.

From USA Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes a contemporary romance duet filled with all the feels of a epic love story.

What do you do when you meet your soulmate at seven-years-old?
You give...
You live...
And you love...
Together.
Forever.
To have and to hold.

Until you hear the words, "I just don't love you anymore."
Putting an end to me.
To you.

To us.

BABY MINE BY KENNEDY FOX

4/24/2019

Baby Mine is an unexpected, emotional read and I loved it! I fell hard for this story and am eagerly awaiting the conclusion to Hunter and Lennon's story! That being said, this book is the first in a duet which must be read in order!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: April 23, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: The Roommates Duet #1
Pages: 342 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

I saw her first.
Blonde. Gorgeous. Feisty.
I was smitten.

But it didn’t matter because she chose him and he was my best friend and roommate. I’d never be able to compete with that, so I pushed her away instead. It was easy when she lived hours away, and I didn’t have to see her every day, but then she moved in with us.
Now, I’m screwed.

To her singing in the shower every morning, dancing in the kitchen while she makes coffee, and doing yoga in our living room, I can’t stop thinking about her in all the wrong ways. She’s not mine and never will be, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting to push her against a wall and claim her mouth.

THE BEAUTIFUL HEARTS DUET BY EMMA SCOTT

11/4/2018

This post will contain the review for both books in the Beautiful Hearts Duet by Emma Scott. If you haven't read these two books yet I highly recommend doing so. They are beautiful, emotional, and so damn heartwarming once the story completes.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 18, 2018
Genre: College & Military Romance
Series: The Beautiful Hearts Duet #1
Pages: 285 pages
Format: eBook. Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.

I fell for Connor Drake. I didn’t want to; I fought against it, but I fell in love with him anyway. With his words. With his poetry. With him. The gentleness and beauty of his soul that speaks directly to mine. He writes as if he can feel my heart, hear its cadence and compose the exact right lyrics to accompany every beat and flow.

I’m in love with Connor…so why do I feel an inexplicable pull to his best friend, Weston? Grouchy, sullen, brooding Weston Turner, who could cut you down with a look. Fiercely intelligent with a razor sharp wit and acid tongue, he’s the exact opposite of Connor in every way, and yet there’s electricity in the air between us. The thorny barbs Weston wraps around himself can’t keep me away.

But the more time I spend with these men, the more tangled and confused my emotions become. When they both sign up for the Army Reserves during a time of increasing strife in the Middle East,

THE DAY I STOPPED FALLING FOR JERKS BY MAX MONROE

11/1/2018

The Day I stopped Falling for Jerks is the first book in the enemies-to-lovers duet by Max Monroe! Once you start reading this one your going to want the next one stat!

Rating: ★★★★
Release Date: October 18, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: The Jerk Duet #1
Pages: 296 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

I’m Luciana Wright.
Everyone calls me Lucky, but when it comes to love, I’m anything but.

I have a long history of dating the wrong men.

You know the ones I’m talking about.
The beautiful, charming guys who are quite literally too good to be true.
The ones who are impulsive in love and prefer short flings over long-term relationships.

I’m talking about the jerks.

The guys who taste so good, but are so very bad.

After going through the most ridiculous breakup in the history of

DOUBLE REVIEW: THE LEFT SIDE OF PERFECT & THE RIGHT SIDE OF FOREVER BY MEGHAN QUINN

8/31/2018

Meghan Quinn has outdone herself with this series. I adored it so much! I would recommend reading the Blue Line Duet before this one to get a look at the emotion surrounding this duet, but you don't technically have to! Highly recommended!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: August 30, 2018
Genre: Military Romance
Series: The Perfect Duet #1
Pages: 304 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

For better or for worse,'til death do us part . . .

The better captured me; she's who stole my heart.
And made me realize I couldn’t live without this woman.
The worse of her took my breath away--kicked me when I was down and twisted me into a million knots.

When I first met her, I thought she was someone I would never see again.
The second time I ran into her, it was a random coincidence.
The third?
I didn’t know it at the time, but she was the girl I was going to marry.

But life isn’t always perfect. You have to take the better and the

THE DOWNSIDE OF LOVE BY MEGHAN QUINN

7/1/2018

This book, as part of an overall duet, is absolutely stunning! Meghan has hit the mark on this book and made my heart feel full. I loved it to pieces!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: July 1, 2018
Genre: Military Romance.
Series: The Blue Line Duet #2
Pages: 310 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

This isn’t a story about a love triangle. There is no triangle involved.
This isn’t a story about an accidental pregnancy. Although having a baby with her . . . I would.
This isn’t a story about lies and deception, even though at times I’ve lied to myself.

No, this is my story.

A story about sacrifice.
A story about a man who fell in love with the wrong girl.
A story I wish I never had to tell.

This is a story about the true meaning of the downside of love.

THE UPSIDE OF FALLING BY MEGHAN QUINN

6/21/2018

I have never wanted or needed a book like I do this series. This is by far, my favorite of the year. If you love deeply emotional and beautiful romances, this is for you!

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: June 21, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance.
Series: The Blue Line Duet #1
Pages: 304 pages
Format: eBook. ARC.

Tucked away at the base of the Rocky Mountains lived a little boy with one singular dream: leave this broken and battered home and become someone.

Be somebody’s hero.

That boy was me—Colby Brooks. Except I’m not that same little boy anymore.

My dreams might still be the same, but my reality isn’t.

I’m smarter. Stronger. A man.

And I learned a long damn time ago, the only way to achieve my dreams was to avoid distractions—at any cost.

REBEL HEART BY VI KEELAND AND PENELOPE WARD

6/13/2018

This is the perfect end to a great duet! I loved Rush and Gia's story so much and they will always have a place in my heart. Highly recommended series.

Rating:★★★★
Release Date: May 22, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: Rush Duet #2
Pages: 300 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

Rush and Gia’s story continues in the gripping conclusion to Rebel Heir…

How to screw up a great summer in the Hamptons:

Sleep with your boss. Check.

Blow all your money on a rental you can’t afford. Check.

How to walk away from a man you fall in love with at the end of a summer:

…I’ll let you know when I figure it out.

Rebel Heir is the second book in the Rush Series Duet. Book One, Rebel Heir, is available for sale now.

REBEL HEIR BY VI KEELAND AND PENELOPE WARD

5/10/2018

OMG. This book was everything I wanted and needed in my life. It's the perfect blend of a bad boy millionaire romance and sweetness all rolled together. I highly recommend it. You all NEED it.

Rating: ★★★★★
Release Date: April 7, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Series: The Rush series duet #1
Pages: 295 pages
Format: eBook. Purchased.

How to kick off a great summer in the Hamptons:

Snag a gorgeous rental on the beach. Check.

Get a job at a trendy summer haunt. Check.

How to screw up a great summer in the Hamptons:

Fall for the one guy with a dark leather jacket, scruff on his face, and intense eyes that doesn't fit in with the rest of the tony looking crowd. A guy you can't have when you'll be leaving at the end of the season.

Check. Check. Check.

I should add--especially when the guy is your sexy, tattooed

WHAT HE ALWAYS KNEW BY KANDI STEINER

4/1/2018

This is the epic conclusion to the What He Doesn't Know duet. I am so happy with how everything turned out in the end even though these books took me on an emotional rollercoaster! Recommended to angst fans!

Rating:★★★★
Release Date: March 29, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance. Emotional.
Page Number: 246 pages.
Series: What He Doesn't Know Duet #2
Format: eBook. Kindle Unlimited.

Left or right.

It’s that simple, and it isn’t simple at all.

If I turn left, the road will lead me back to the man I promised my life to, the one I’d imagined building a family with, the one who’s done everything in his power to get me back.

If I turn right, the road will take me to the man I loved first, the man who brought me back to life, the man who would do anything to keep me.

I knew the fork in the road was inevitable; it was the decision I never wanted to make between choices I didn't know I had.

WHAT HE DOESN'T KNOW BY KANDI STEINER

3/24/2018

I want to ugly cry after reading this book! It took me on an emotional roller-coaster and I can't get off it until the next book releases! AGGGHHH!!!!

Rating:★★★★
Release Date: March 13, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance. Emotional.
Page Number: 234 pages.
Series: What He Doesn't Know Duet #1
Format: eBook. Kindle Unlimited.

On the northeast side of town, there is a house.

The house was once magical, filled with love and joy and plans for the future.

Inside its walls are many things that belong to me — my books, the china from my mother on my wedding day, the beautiful cage once home to two birds, now empty, just like me.

And a man.

A man who also belongs to me.

A man I no longer wish to keep.

A man who, no doubt, has not slept, though the sun is rising.

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