Intention by Ava Harrison - ARC Review

From USA Today best seller Ava Harrison comes a sexy, new enemies to lovers stand-alone romance.

I had it all. Dream job, fancy apartment, great family. But there was one thing I didn’t have. Would never have. Then he showed up.

Rich. Arrogant. Condescending.

He came to me with an ultimatum, and I had no choice but to agree.

I needed to convince the world that I was Nathaniel Harrington’s girlfriend, so his legacy would stay intact.

Spending time with him would be difficult. And fooling the world would be even harder. But persuading my heart into thinking that his kisses meant nothing and that his gentle touches were all in my head would be impossible.

I was falling for him. But fate had other plans. Our time was limited. Because I knew the truth - a truth that would end us.

What's more annoying when you want to do a good job, when you are dedicated to your work, and when you live to have control over everything in your life?

A person who takes nothing about that same job seriously...or at least seems to not take it seriously.

Nathaniel is the thorn in Madeline's side.  He's the new owner of the company she works for, and as he only bought it to prove a point, she doesn't think he will be able to contribute anything, and he is just there to annoy her...in and out of the office.

So, when he needs a fake girlfriend, who else would he possibly ask?  Obviously, she is the best candidate.

Predictably, things go...well, badly.  And then they go well.  And, the transition from enemy/coworker to friends and finally lovers is handled so well that you can't help but believe that they were meant for one another.

I loved the chemistry between Nathaniel and Madeline, but what I loved most was that in the course of the book neither of them really changed, rather they discovered what they like about one another and realized that each of them were a lot more than they initially thought. 

For me, the fun of the book was the emotional journey they both take to find love and romance with one another.  Yes, in all romance, you expect this to happen, you expect them to end up together.  What sets this apart from other titles is how much you enjoy their journey.

I enjoyed and recommend this title.

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Gentleman Sinner by Jodi Ellen Malpas - ARC Review & Blog Tour

Gentleman Sinner, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Ellen Malpas.

Izzy White knows of the darkness in this world. After all, she escaped it long ago. Determined not to let her past beat her, Izzy has a secure, stable life with a job she loves in nursing. But one act of kindness will completely upend everything she's so carefully built-putting her right back in the crosshairs of danger she's been so desperate to avoid.

When Theo Kane shows up like a knight in shining armor, Izzy can't help thinking she's been saved from one threat and exposed to another. His imposing physique, the harsh lines of his face, and the wariness of everyone who comes close are just a few clues to Theo Kane's notorious reputation. The man is positively terrifying. But with Izzy, he's tender and a complete gentleman, and her fascination with the mysterious beast of a man becomes too powerful for her to walk away.

As Theo's demons come to light, running becomes even more impossible. And yet staying together could doom them both.

Irresistible by Melanie Harlow-Cover Reveal

Irresistible, an all-new sexy standalone from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is coming February 25th and we have the gorgeous cover! 

I’m a full-time single dad to three daughters and CFO at Cloverleigh Farms. I don’t have time to fall in love—I’m too busy trying to run a business, keep the red socks out of the white laundry, and get the damn pillowcases on without owing a dollar to the swear jar. Sure, Frannie Sawyer is beautiful and sweet, but she’s twenty-seven, the boss’s daughter, and my new part-time nanny—which means she’s completely off-limits. It’s bad enough I can’t stop fantasizing about her, what kind of jerk would I be if I acted on the impulse to kiss her? (Exactly the kind of jerk you’re thinking.) Actually, I’m worse than that—because I didn’t stop with a kiss, and now I can’t stay away. She makes me feel like myself again. She reminds me what it’s like to want something just for me. She’s everything I ever needed, but nothing I ever imagined. I’m a former Marine. I should have had the strength to resist her from the start. But I didn’t. And now I have to choose between the life I want and the life she deserves. Even if it means giving her up.

Waiting for Willa by Kristen Proby - Release Blitz

Max Hull left Cunningham Falls a long time ago. Thanks to his killer instincts and business smarts, he’s come back to town richer than anyone’s wildest imagination. Now he’s closer to his family, living in his dream home, and at the top of his career—it sure looks like he has it all.

All but one thing. And she’s not interested.

Willa Monroe and Max were childhood sweethearts. She daydreamed about their wedding day and named their children, but Max’s dreams were bigger than her. After high school, he left her behind without another word. Now, Willa is a single mother and a successful business owner, and the heartbreak of losing Max was a very long time ago.

She’s moved on.

But when he walks into her shop and back into her life, suddenly it feels like no time has passed at all. He’s as handsome as ever, and more charming than she remembered. Once he makes friends with her son and turns his attention on her, how long will she be able to resist him?

And does she really want to? Sometimes you do get a second chance at first love.