THE WISH by Eva Lenoir

REVIEWED BY

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.

*I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

**Reviewed by Melinda for Joandisalovebooks Blog.

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Scandalous Prince by Rachel Van Dyken

 

REVIEWED BY

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.

*I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

**Reviewed by Melinda for Joandisalovebooks Blog.

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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!

*I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

**Reviewed by Melinda for Joandisalovebooks Blog.

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A Guy Walks Into My Bar by Lauren Blakely

 

REVIEWED BY 
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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**Reviewed by Melinda for Joandisalovebooks Blog.



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BESPPOKEN by Rebecca Sharp

 

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Bespoken (Carmel Cove, #2)
by 

Rebecca Sharp (Goodreads Author)

Jackie Vanhinsbergh's review

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!

I read this as an ARC for joandisalovebooks and have given my honest opinion.