Good With His Hands by Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente

REVIEWED BY 

Melinda Lazar

 

Good With His Hands by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Good With His Hands by Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente
4.5⭐️

Ruby and Jesse have become the best of friends after a car accident took the life of Claire - Jesse’s sister and Ruby’s best friend. This same accident also caused enough injury that it took Ruby two years and intense rehab to recover from. Now that her rehab is over, Jesse has a surprise for her: a list Claire left behind with things she wanted Ruby to do to ensure she’s living her best life. Jesse offers to work through the list with her before he moves across the country in a few short weeks - after all, it’s not like they’ll actually dare to develop feelings in that short time!

I so enjoyed this book and actually forgot that it was written by two authors as the writing was seamless. I fell in love with the characters and really loved watching them fall for each other. I particularly loved seeing Ruby grow as a person as she had a lot to work through. Jesse was an absolute sweetheart - he knew he had feelings for Ruby but pushed them aside to help her find herself and be at her best. I’m already eagerly awaiting Gigi’s story next year!

*I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

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Loverboy by Sarina Bowen

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Melinda Lazar 

 

Loverboy by Sarina Bowen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Loverboy by Sarina Bowen

Gunnar and Posy are a welcome addition to The Company with their second chance romance. As much as he loathes New York, Gunnar returns for the sole purpose of completing a job. Unbeknownst to him, the job he’ll need to take undercover is that of a barista. Problem? He hates coffee but even that takes a backseat to his new boss: Posy, of Posy’s Pie Shop. They’d met many moons ago as bartenders and had undeniable chemistry way back when. That’s not abated for either of them though both are obviously cautious for reasons of their own.

This book packs a punch in that it delivers suspense, humor, and a hefty dose of sexy. I felt that the way Gunnar and Posy reconnected and fell in love was so right and true. Not without obstacles and hesitation, but right for them. I enjoyed the characters and the story and I especially enjoyed that I couldn’t figure out the suspenseful part of things for myself!

Although this is the second book in Bowen’s, The Company series but can absolutely be read as a stand-alone.

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Mafia Casanova by M. Robinson

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Melinda Lazar

Mafia Casanova by M. Robinson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Mafia Casanova by Rachel Van Dyken and M Robinson
2.5⭐️

I’ve read all of RVD’s mafia books and was so insanely excited to read this one co-written with M Robinson. Unfortunately, the book was a bit of a miss for me on more than one level.

I didn’t like any of the characters and while that’s to be expected when read a book centered around the mafia, I usually manage to fall in love with the MC’s more than once throughout! Romeo was an asshole and I don’t mean the sexy, lovable kind and Eden irritated me to no end with her weakness and wishy-washiness. Naz was the star of this whole book and he’s the child!

The story was okay but not one that had me staying up all night to read. The relationship between Eden and Romeo was toxic at best and I didn’t really enjoy the way it progressed. I felt that there was a clear line switching authors and writing style and while I loved one, the other I really didn’t care for. It pains me to say it, but I don’t think I’ll be in a hurry to read the following books in this series although I’ll be waiting on tenterhooks for more of the Royals.

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One Exquisite Touch by Lauren Blakely

 

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Melinda Lazar 

One Exquisite Touch by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One Exquisite Touch by Lauren Blakely

I love a good masquerade and One Exquisite Touch kicks off with quite a scene indeed. Sage is co-CEO of The Extravagant hotel in Las Vegas: she’s a boss lady who relishes the idea of giving up control. She attends a masquerade with her bestie and meets not one, but two Prince Wickeds - Cole and Daniel. This night starts off an Exquisite affair with two, no three! people who are business adversaries by day and so much more at night.

Yes, this book was kink at its sexiest but it was also friendships and relationships built on trust and respect. Cole and Sage have both had their hearts broken previously and they needed to work their way towards something special. This book got me all hot and bothered (my husband thanks you!) but also got me in the feels. I am so excited to get my hands on Daniel’s story soon!

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GHOSTKIN by Ellen Mellor

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Joanne Swinney

 

Ghostkin by Ellen Mellor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I was recommended I read this book written by Author Ellen Mellor from a friend. It was weirdly captivating. At first, I was unsure what certain things meant. Like what actually was a ghostkin? And then realising that although people had passed, died, supposed to be gone. They weren’t actually gone, they were still here or rather there and could speak and do things. Okay, so we call them ghosts, but it wasn’t like that. They were dead but not gone.‘Eat your heart out’, Supernatural. They need to watch, Sam and Dean Winchester don’t catch up to them.

This story is about a young woman who has so far led a very colourful life. Her first love is now a Reverend. A member of the clergy as Rachel so kindly puts it. Sometimes Rachel’s character comes across as mean, but there is definitely more to her than the persona she likes others to see. Rachel is a transgender, a person whose gender identity or expression does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. She’s also a thief. A very good one by all accounts. Most importantly Rachel is a ghostkin.

This story is set in the North East. Can’t say I would ever have imagined Newcastle Upon Tyne to be filled with all kinds of paranormal beings. This author certainly has a very vivid imagination.
In all honesty, this isn’t a book I would usually read, but I am pleased I did. It may take me some time to let it all sink in. Vampires, and other-worldly things, have spiked my interest of late.

To conclude my review, I think if you like reading all things paranormal or you're not afraid to try something new. Then you should definitely try a sample of this story today.


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THE WISH by Eva Lenoir

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Isa Jones

The Wish by Eva LeNoir My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Firstly, I would like to send an apology to the author for a delay in writing this review. Eva knows me and knows I commit to my deadlines, however, I found it hard to put into paper my feelings and emotions about this story so I wanted to compose myself.

I lost my Dad just a little over a year ago and I still mourn his absence every day. My Dad was my biggest fan and supporter of each and every one of my accomplishments, he was the perfect Dad and always used to tell me the best way to fulfil your life is to make sure you have a child, you plant a tree and you write a book; he did all three and I am making sure I live by his example.

In the Wish, Eva gives us an insight into the beautiful relationship between a Dad and his Daughter, particularly after the former battles with a deteriorating health condition.
It is a story of opportunities, relationships, love, living life to the fullest, fulfilling your dreams and life's second chances. It is a book about finding love in the unlikeliest of circumstances.

I think everyone has had the same impact after reading The Wish and that is to tick some of those things on your bucket list before life escapes us. We are currently living through a pandemic and most of us want to be able to go back to our old life but I think this has to give us an opportunity to love passionately and live fiercely.

Marlon is beautiful in so many ways (if you can call a man beautiful) but I fell hard for him and I loved the compassionate nature of his heart and the professionalism he shows for his business. He is the maker of dreams and he is a dream himself.

Jaidyn is, in turn, strong-willed and her only purpose is to make her dad happy, the love between them is strong and everlasting.

Together Marlon and Jaidyn have combustible chemistry I never got tired of reading their encounters.

Eva once again in her masterful way has written a bitter-sweet story, an unforgettable tale. I will forever cherish this book and regardless of the tears I shed whilst reading, I loved it with every fibre.

5 WISHFUL STARS! Jo&Isalovebooks.

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Lies & Lullabies by Sarina Bowen

 

REVIEWED BY

Melinda Lazar 

Lies & Lullabies by Sarina Bowen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lies and Lullabies by Sarina Bowen
4.5⭐️

Lies and Lullabies is the first book in the Hush Notes series and it sets a very high standard for the books (and authors!) that will follow. This is the story of lead singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Jonas and the second chance he gets with Kira, the girl he met one summer five years ago. Jonas has returned to Maine and is delighted to find Kira there though he’s in for the shock of his life!

I have to say loved these flawed characters. They both made decisions and choices that made me roll my eyes to the back of my head in annoyance while simultaneously wishing to slap them both into next week. However, I understood what made them both the way they are and why they made the decisions they did. The book was sexy with the perfect amount of angst and there were some really funny moments that had me laughing out loud. I enjoyed every word but could easily have read more especially with secondary characters like Vivi, Adam, and Ethan there to entertain. This is a fabulous start to a new series and I’m excited to see what Devney Perry and Rebecca Yarros produce and how they redeem Nixon and Quinn.

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Scandalous Prince by Rachel Van Dyken

 

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Melinda Lazar 

Scandalous Prince by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Scandalous Prince by Rachel Van Dyken

Violet and Breaker have been in love forever. They are best friends and long to be lovers but as with we know, within The Family, nothing more can ever eventuate. Or, you know, Violet’s Scary Dad might just kill you for it.

I’m not sure what I can say about this book without giving too much away. In fact, I’m not ashamed to admit that I tried to find spoiler-filled reviews while I was at around a third of the way through this book. Unfortunately, as much as I looked, there wasn’t a single bloody spoiler to be found! I can’t handle suspense, not knowing what will happen next or where the author is going with the book tips me over the edge and I know that RVD will do this to me every single time. And yet, here I am, shamelessly begging for the next Mafia Royals book. I’ve loved these characters since day dot and the way RVD wrote their story had me on the edge of my seat. Violet starts off almost spineless, doing as she’s told and presenting the perfect picture but she has amazing character growth as she matures throughout the book. Breaker, Breaker, poor, sweet, violent, murderous, sexy, delicious, loving, utterly flawed Breaker... not much else I can say about him but that my heart absolutely ached for him and I loved him immeasurably.

Scandalous Prince was so damn good and I’m not sure how the author expects me to wait till January for the next book in the series! I’ll just note that the Eagle Elite series does not need to be read before Mafia Royals.

As always: Blood In. No Out.

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Thanks For Last Night by Lauren Blakely

 

REVIEWED BY 

Melinda Lazar 

Thanks For Last Night by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thanks for Last Night by Lauren Blakely

Ransom and Teagan are the last two singles standing in their group of friends but as much as their friends are tripping over themselves to get them two together, Ransom and Teagan are just as determined to maintain the status quo. While they both feel more than a mild attraction to the other, they value their friendship and the dynamic of the whole group too much to risk it on just one night, which they both know is all it could ever be between them. Which is all well and good until Ramson asks Teagan to bid on him at a charity fundraiser and then all bets are off.

This book had all the sparks and banter and chemistry Blakely’s books consistently deliver and Ransom and Teagan letting go and just falling for each other was a wonderful escape. As always, I enjoyed getting intel into the lives of characters we’d previously met but I do wish we’d gotten a bit more of Ransom and Teagan instead. Having said that, the extra special epilogue truly was extra special!

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A Guy Walks Into My Bar by Lauren Blakely

 

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Melinda Lazar 

A Guy Walks Into My Bar by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Guy Walks Into My Bar by Lauren Blakely

I was initially hesitant when approached about reading an early copy of this book as I very rarely read MM and wasn’t sure this particular book would be my cup of tea. I obviously decided to request the arc and I cannot regret it for a moment.

This has everything - absolutely everything - I’ve come to expect and love and thoroughly enjoy from Lauren Blakely with two of the sexiest men I’ve had the pleasure of reading about. Fitz walks into Dean’s bar in London and the attraction is immediate. Dean tries to resist the draw to Fitz but when they cross paths again, he gives in and they agree to a short fling before Fitz returns to America.

A Guy Walks Into My Bar is packed full of fun, flirtation, and banter and the sexy times were beyonddddddd scorching. I could happily have kept on reading about Dean and Fitz and I’m hoping we’ll get to see more of them in future books. I’m so glad I gave this book the chance it deserves and if I didn’t know better, I would swear this is definitely NOT LB’s first MM novel.

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BESPPOKEN by Rebecca Sharp

 

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Bespoken (Carmel Cove, #2)
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Rebecca Sharp (Goodreads Author)

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Sep 01, 2020

it was amazing

Rebecca Sharp does it again, Bespoken is the second book in the Carmel Cove series and this book will not disappoint!
Jules is the heiress to the Rock Beach Resort; her glamorous world was perfectly tailored to further her parent’s empire. She was raised to never make a decision for herself and to be her parents puppet!

After her grandfather’s death, she is put in a situation where she gets hurt and is saved by Mick, the giant of a Texan who falls for her on sight! The events after this night highlight how her life has been moulded to suit her parent’s business and there is not one thought of what she wants in life.

To protect her Mick is told to stay away from her and under no circumstance tell her that he saved her life! This is something he struggles with as he cannot stay away from her!

She spends more time her cousin Laurel Ocean at the coffee shop and finds herself in a circle of friends and extended family so precious to her that her immediate family begin to take second place. Mick is always around to support her and give her the strength she needs. Along with his neighbour Gwen they show her that she can have her life’s ambition if she wants it, to be a nurse.

As the story develops Mick shows her what actual love is like and she grows from a quiet and nervous woman to an independent woman who makes her own decisions. Mick is a carpenter, living a simple life with so much to give but he is worried he cannot give her what she has been accustom to. He shows her through the story how he is everything she needs in life!

This is a wonderful story with a few twists! What is great is Mick is a twin and so the next story will be his and Eve’s story and I just cannot wait!

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The What If Guy by Lauren Blakely

REVIEWED BY

Melinda Lazar 

 

The What If Guy by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The What If Guy by Lauren Blakely

The What If Guy is the latest in Lauren Blakely's RomCom repertoire and is possibly her sexiest one yet. After the meet-cute, all meet-cutes aspire to be, and reconnection like no other, Brynn and Logan discover that Logan is in fact, Brynn's new boss. Queue the shock and horror. They do their absolute best to keep things strictly on a professional level but who are we kidding here? The chemistry was off. the. charts. There was no way these two could keep the sexy things out of the relationship! Le sigh.

I lovvvvve single parent romances and Logan is probably one of the sexiest single dads around. I loved his relationship with his daughter - it was so sweet! He’s never been given the opportunity to express himself fully in a sexual sense and he’s delighted to discover that Brynn and he are two peas in a pod. Brynn herself has never had the freedom to just let go and vocalize her needs and she thrives in that regard with Logan.

These two characters really set the pages alight with the heat factor but I would have loved a little more heart. Both Logan and Brynn were extremely likeable characters and I’m looking forward to more glimpses of them going forward. While I loved the main characters and the story itself, the cats really stole the show for me. Lauren Blakely writes brilliantly from *any* point of view - be it human or otherwise!

*I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

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Am I The Only One by E.K. Blair

REVIEWED BY 

Becky Cox

EK Blair has written a delightfully twisty and suspenseful story. Somewhere in every chapter, you doubt what you thought was happening the chapter before. I truly enjoyed Am I The Only One.

The characters are well developed and have depth. They felt real to me which is the epitome of an excellently written book. I am limiting my discussion of the story itself, as I feel going in blind is the best way to read this story.

If you enjoy thrillers, romance, and anything a bit twisty you will love this book.

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Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid

 

REVIEWED BY

Monique Cashmere 

Engagement and Espionage by Penny Reid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you have read The Winston Brothers, you will be very familiar with Cletus and his Jenn. Their book is third in that series and is called Beard Science. If you haven't read the previous series, what's wrong with you?!! There are a whole bunch of amazing brothers you will absolutely love! This new series is set in the same town of Green Valley and comes after book four of the original, and you will appreciate Cletus and Jenn's dynamics more, and their families, if you read The Winston's as well. What I loved about this first book was not only the mystery but we get so much more of Jenn and Cletus and their budding relationship. Cletus has a very secretive side that aids him in his shenanigans, though a softer side is revealed from him that heightens his devotion to his Jenn. Add in that the rest of the Winston Clan - minus Jethro and his bride, as they are still on their honeymoon - who make appearances throughout the book, and I was over the moon. I felt like I was visiting old friends and didn't want to leave them.

Cletus is a clever man, others think he is a simpleton, but that only causes them to monologue which makes Cletus wiser than his opponents. And Jenn is learning his ways, and this helps them be a collaborative team in solving who killed Mr Badcock's chickens and causing problems for Jenn's Bakery. Things don't add up as to why Jenn's suppliers are closing up and not selling to her anymore. I love the way Cletus thinks and how he gets revenge on his adversaries and even his siblings. Especially the one he pulled off with Shelly's help - hilarious! And his brothers are none the wiser! As is Cletus’s way.

If I didn't make it clear enough, I not only loved the original series, but I am falling in love all over again with Cletus, Jenn and the rest of the Winston's in this new spin-off. To me, it was more about the couple with a mystery astutely written to give us an entertaining and witty story.

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Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend by Lauren Blakely.

REVIEWED BY 

Melinda Lazar 

Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend by Lauren Blakely

*breathes a huge sigh of absolute content*

Dear Sexy Ex-Boyfriend was exactly what I needed to read right now. This friends to lovers/best friends sister RomCom was packed with all the warmth, banter, and sexiness that I love from this author.

Summer and Oliver have been friends since their childhood days and know each other, as well as anyone, could. They’ve helped each other out time and again, acting the part of girlfriend/boyfriend but never taken it further, each for their own reasons. Friendship is the only name of the game until Summer pens a letter to win a contest and almost causes Ollie to lose a verrrry important client. What else can they do but play this out and concoct a fake engagement? Things start off innocently enough until one searing kiss turns to two, then three, then four and more and they start falling. Or perhaps I should say, they realize that they’ve already fallen.

I loved this book from the first page to the last. Ollie and Summer gave me what I was desperate for in terms of lightness and humor while still delivering a story that had depth. I loved the friendship that was so special and paramount to them both, their kisses, their cheeky banter, their kisses... oh, their kisses! Such a wonderful book.

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Last Name by Rebecca Sharp

REVIEWED BY

Jackie Vanhinsbergh

Last Name by Rebecca Sharp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rebecca Sharps latest book ‘Last Name’ will not disappoint!

Carrie is on a girl’s weekend in Vegas and they plan a scavenger hunt throughout the strip. She goes with work colleagues as a big splurge, as they feel they are all at threat of redundancy as their hotel is being taken over on the Monday. Her friends keep moving on to the next part of the hunt and so she has to play catch up. She meets James who steps in to help a damsel in distress, things take a turn for the worse re her friends as they always are on the next challenge and James ensures she hits her list with him being the saviour! The end up drinking and the last challenge leads to trouble for both of them! She wakes up with a ring on the left hand and no James. She assumes he’s done a runner, so she leaves too.

James is frustrated he could not find his bride after he returned to her room and he launches a hunt with PI’s to find her!

On the Monday she is due to meet her new boss to get fired when he discovers his new wife is the last team member on his hit list. He can’t and won’t fire he and hires her to be the events coordinators for his brother’s wedding.

They start their journey together and realise they really like each other. A lot of turns of events which make this book enjoyable and hard to put down! I do not want to ruin anything.

This is a great book, well worth the read, I read this book as an ARC for jo&isalovebooks blog and promised to give my honest opinion.


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One Night Only by Lauren Blakely

REVIEWED BY

Melinda Lazar 

One Night Only by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One Night Only by Lauren Blakely

One Night Only is a novella in Blakely’s super-sexy, fantasy-fulfilling After Dark series. The book centers on bodyguard, Callum and hotel heiress, Ivy living out her filthiest fantasies.

While Callum has been in her employ for some time now, they’ve always been very careful to not blur lines, though they’re both extremely attracted to each other. Things finally take a turn for the sexy when Callum’s friend Stones essentially dares them to kiss and they take it away from there!

As with this whole series, One Night Only delivers us another scorchingly sexy read. There’s a hint of the forbidden with bodyguard and client attraction and of course, MFM fantasies. I loved that Callum knew exactly what Ivy needed and was willing to go above and beyond to make sure she got it. And I loved that while so in control of her professional life, Ivy was happier to cede control to someone she trusted in her personal life.

Another delicious read in the After Dark world!

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Winning Hollywood Goodest Girl by Max Monroe

REVIEWED BY

Jackie Vanhisbergh

Winning Hollywood's Goodest Girl by Max Monroe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book and recommend reading.

This is the story of Raquel Weaver (Rocky), Hollywood's good girl, who is still a virgin, who falls in love.

She is controlled by her manager and one night she slips out, alone and bumps into Harrison Hughes, a rich CFO, who so happens to be a childhood neighbour and friend but that they have not seen each other for 20 odd years. Harrison is oblivious to her Hollywood's fame as he was never interested in movies or the entertainment world.

They have a night of passion and well no more virgin! To top it all she becomes pregnant but she does not reach out and tell Harrison.

Harrison is shocked when he finds out Rocky is not only four months pregnant but is a Hollywood actress. He arranges a meet and greet for £1M dollars to see her and it all goes on from there. He is determined to be in the child's life and support Rocky. He lives in New York and lives in California so he relocates.

His friends Thatcher and the Cap cannot believe the change in Harrison but are fully supportive. Through the story, it becomes apparent that Rocky has no real friends and Harrison's friends take her under their wing too.

Harrison is swoon-worthy with how he protects Rocky time and time again. I do not want to ruin these books you really must read it.

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Fortuity by Jewel E. Ann

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Jackie Vanhinsbergh

Fortuity by Jewel E. Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I had no idea what to expect from this book or this author. Well, I really loved it and loved the characters.

I found the story well written there were parts that were funny, there were moments when I thought on no and held my breath.

I found Gracelyn (Elvis) character so realistic, her life changes because her brother and sister-in-law die and she comes to the sole carer of her nephew Gabe. They rent a house and meet Nathaniel (Nate) and his daughter Morgan. They have also suffered as Nate's wife died giving birth to Morgan. He carries his and his deceased wife's dream of travelling the world with their daughter. So she can learn from the world rather than schooling. In turn, this ensures Morgan is a bright, highly intelligent girl who has the majority and experiences of an adult at times.

They are heading home after 8 years travelling when they meet Elvis and Gabe. All their worlds change. The friendships and chemistry are amazing.

Morgan and her witty remarks and her fiery personality definitely made Nate and Gracelyn sweat a during the book when caught getting intimate!

The author really showed how it is not easy being a single parent, especially when Gabe has lost both his parents and Nate struggles to cope with the young lady Morgan is becoming. The storyline is so believing, I could not put the book down!

I strongly recommend and I will be looking more of Jewel E Ann's books up!

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