Book Review: Taming the King

Title -Taming The King 

Author - Dani Da Silva     

Genre - Office Romance, Billionaire, Fake Dating, Age Gap 

Format - Paperback Review Copy

Publication date: Oct 14th 2024

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Synopsis

I’m burnt out! Being a global chef and traveling the world will do that. Enough LA, enough London, and enough Paris.

I travel to a remote chateau in upstate New York, to cook for a wealthy old recluse.

Only Harry is not old, and the young, hot CEO has demands. That may have worked out fine if we had not met the night before.

And spent the night together, doing things. Wicked things.

Stuck on his remote estate with its lake, forests, horses, and chateau is one thing. Daily cooking for and serving the hottest guy I’ve ever seen, kissed, and been claimed by is too much.

As Harry puts together the world’s biggest entertainment conglomerate, he controls himself around me. Even if I do everything to trip him up, his focus is pure, unlike my thoughts.

Harry’s megadeal hits a final obstacle. To secure a deal with a massive Asian company, he needs to prove he has settled down. That is when the ex-bachelor playboy asks me to act as his fiancé.

After refusing the fake relationship, I make my demands, and we take off alone in his private jet.

I can be his again, but only if he agrees: I come at a price.

My Review

I received Taming the King in return for an honest review. 

Sam is starting over and on her way to the new house where she will be a chef she has a wild one night stand little did she know he just happens to be Harry the man she's been hired to cook for. Neither of them can deny the attraction and the more time they spend together the more the connection grows. They both have issues and reasons why it will never work but sometimes the leap is worth it all. 

I was finger crossing that her mystery man would be her future boss because they just had this undeniable steamy chemistry. The relationship is a perfect balance of sweet steamy connections and spicy romance. I loved the story of Harry and Tusk he pulled at my heartstrings it just made me fall in love with Harry more. The best part was the one day a year when everything flips I just loved it. 

I devoured Taming the King in one day I was hooked right from the start and I couldn't put it down. I had to see how Sam and Harry's story was going to play out. The author has done a beautiful job creating a story that captures the heart as well as the imagination. I laughed, and cried as it's an emotional story but I loved every moment of it. This is my first book by the author and I'm obsessed I can't wait to read more of her books. 

Happy Pub Day & Review: Ice Ice Baby

Title - Ice Ice Baby 

Author - Carly Robyn 

Genre - Romance Enemies to Lovers 

Format - Ebook Review Copy 

Publication date: Nov 6th 2025

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Synopsis

He's the plot twist she didn't see coming...

Maya Silver doesn't believe in happily ever afters, nor does she want one. She's too busy managing the Book Nook, a cozy Boston bookstore where romance novels fly off the shelves. After one too many disappointments, she's learned that love is unpredictable, and most promises don't last. So love in real life? That's a story Maya's shelved for good.

Enter Nicholas "Cole" Barrett, the Boston Bobcats' star player. He's built his whole life around the game, and it's paid off. He's got his routine perfected until Maya crashes into it with stories, sarcasm, and a smile he can't stop thinking about. She's not chasing a puck or a paycheck, and for once, he's not thinking about the next practice or game, he's thinking about her.

Maya's not interested in being won over, but Cole is used to pursuing things worth winning. And as they spend more time together, the harder it is to ignore the fiery pull between them and the way their connection feels like something more. But having spent her whole life believing true love was only found in books, will Maya be brave enough to begin a love story of her own?

My Review

I received Ice Ice Baby in return for an honest review. 

I loved Maya and Cole right from the start you can't help cheering them on as their sweet love story unfolds. I adore Maya because she's totally me and I always bring my book to read in public social situations. I love her job as I would totally work in a bookshop in a heartbeat. I really felt like I was able to connect with the characters and just love them. 

I ended up devouring this one in just an afternoon and couldn't put it down till the very last page. I really enjoyed the sweet romance between Maya and Cole. Add in his team and her siblings there is a perfect mix of side characters to enhance the story. The story has just the right amount of spice to balance out the story. Plus who doesn't love a swoon worthy hockey player. 

Ice Ice Baby is a captivating hockey romance that hooked me right from the start and stole a piece of my heart. This is my first book by the author and I'm obsessed and look forward to reading her backlist books. I'm very much in my hockey era and this one hit everything I needed, including a super cute dog named Goose. I loved moment of Maya and Cole's story. Highly recommend if you enjoy hockey romance. 

Happy Release Day & Review: The Vigilante's Heart

Title - The Vigilante's Heart 

Author - F.R. Burns 

Genre - Romance Enemies to Lovers 

Format - Ebook Review Copy 

Publication date: October 28th 2025

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Synopsis

A dark, suspenseful, and dangerous romance full of obsession, secrets, and primal intensity that will have your heart racing.

Bennett

I shut myself off years ago.

Never to feel.

Never to love.

Never to commit to anyone.

Only to destroy.

That’s my life now. I erase those who need to be removed from my city. It’s how I vowed to live the rest of my days. Until her. I was only meant to save her, but it turns out she might be the one saving me.

Peyton

I don’t need a man to complete my life; my job and my friends are enough. I have everything I need.

Until the life I know is turned upside down.

Until I’m threatened.

Now, an arrogant man keeps showing up everywhere; a man who says I’m his, a man who won’t let me out of his sight. I still don’t need him, though. I don’t need anyone, right?

If only my traitorous heart would agree.

My Review

I received The Vigilante's Heart in return for an honest review. 

I loved Bennett and Peyton are such great characters you can't help cheering them on through the story. They have this sizzling chemistry right from the start. I loved that I was able to connect with both characters and they are very easy to relate to them. 

I devoured this one in one reading session it was hard to put down and I didn't till the very last page. I loved every minute of The Vigilante's Heart and my only complaint is that I wasn't ready for it to end. The story is a perfect balance of story with just the right amount of spice. The author has done a beautiful job creating a captivating story. 

I'm very much in my stalker dark romance era and this one was everything I hoped for and more. Highly recommend it's a quick swoonworth romance that I loved every moment of. I have her other book on my TBR and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next. Added the author to my autobuy list. 

Happy Pub Day & Review: Never Tear Us Apart

Title - Never Tear Us Apart 

Author - D.M. Simmons 

Genre - Romance Enemies to Lovers 

Format - Ebook Review Copy 

Publication date: October 28th 2025

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Synopsis

In Cherry Cove, the rules don’t matter when the heart’s at bat.

It's been two years since Cruz and his stepsister Ellery collided in Cherry Cove, Georgia, and the former All-American has used time, distance, and baseball to forget about the girl he could never have. With a future in the majors all but certain, he has one last summer to live it up with his brothers before life in The Show becomes a reality. And that is exactly what he intends to do.

With Elmhurst Prep now behind her, Ellery is ready to move on from the southern society she was born into and start a new life that doesn't include pearls and polo shorts, but a cup of French roast and a good mixtape. But before she goes, she is determined to use her last summer among the polished and privileged to find out who is behind the smear campaign against her daddy's memory.

When chance and circumstance throw Cruz and Ellery a curveball and bring their worlds crashing together again, the two must decide...sit on the bench, or step into the batter's box and go down swinging.

For lovers of enemies to lovers, forbidden stepbrother romance, swoon-worthy second chances, and heroes who play baseball, Never Tear Us Apart is for you. Fall in love in Cherry Cove today!

My Review

I received Never Tear Us Apart in return for an honest review. 

The summer before Cruz left college changed his life but also kept him away from home for two years. Now he's back Ellery has grown up and he can't seem to get her out of his mind. Neither one can deny the attraction that hasn't gone away in the two years they have been apart. When fate keeps pushing them together it get's harder to avoid the feelings that are still there. Ellery has a lot on her mind with the fact her fathers death is in the news. 

I loved the characters both Cruz and Ellery are great you can't help cheering them on as the story progresses. I loved their story it was easy to be drawn into it and hooked right from the start. The characters are easy to connect with you can't help loving the sweet relationships between them. We also have some great supporting characters that I can't wait to learn more about in the next book. 

I ended up devouring Never Tear Us Apart in one reading session I was hooked right from the start till the very last page. It's a sweet romance with just the right amount of mystery to keep you guessing till the very end. The author did a beautiful job creating a captivating story that I couldn't put down. The story is a perfect balance of story to with just the right amount of spicy. I enjoyed it very much and can't wait for the next installment. 

Release Week: Dating in Decay

Title - Dating in Decay

Author - Lindsey Montgomery 

Genre - Romance Enemies to Lovers 

Format - Ebook Review Copy 

Publication date: October 21st 2025

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Synopsis

Agent Lyla Matthews had two rules in the zombie apocalypse:

1. Don’t get attached.

2. Always aim for the head.

She didn’t plan to adopt a snarky teen sidekick or lead a rescue mission against a group of power-hungry captors—but the end of the world doesn’t care about your five-year plan. Lyla’s not looking for love. She’s hunting a monster she’s been chasing for years—and she won’t stop until he’s dead.

Enter Jacob: a roguish ex-fire chief with solid combat skills, a dangerously sharp tongue, and a heart that refuses to die quietly. When his people are taken by a ruthless faction, he’ll burn the world down to get them back—even if it means teaming up with a sassy, knife-wielding woman covered in zombie guts.

They’ve both been surviving on their own terms. But together, they might just figure out how to start living again.

For fans of pulse-pounding action, banter-filled slow burn, and spice amidst the apocalypse, Dating in Decay is a darkly funny, zombie-filled romp that will keep you laughing—and maybe gasping—until the very last page.

My Review

I received Dating in Decay in return for an honest review. 

Lyla's life changed with the zombie outbreak but that doesn't mean she's given up hunting the killer she was after before the outbreak. She has two priorities keep her teenager alive and stop the killer DaVinci. Well maybe three survive the zombie apocalypse is also on her list. When she get's caught to go into the compound where he's hiding she finds herself running into Jacob and his crew who are saving his taken people. 

I liked Lyla as she's doing whatever it takes to get justice for the families and still doing her best to protect those she cares about. Jacob is a perfect partner in their adventures. I love his little crew they all just work well together. I love the budding relationship between Jacob and Lyla they have this sizzling chemistry that balances out the action of the story. 

I enjoyed Dating in Decay it is a fast paced action packed story with a perfect balance of romance sprinkled into the story. The characters are easy to connect with you can't help cheering them on as the story progresses. I was hooked right from the start till the very last page and didn't put it down till I was done. The author has done a beautiful job creating a captivating story. I can't wait to see what comes next from the author because I loved this one so much. 

Book Review: The Criminal's Cure

Title - The Criminal's Cure 

Author - Nicole Knight 

Genre - Romance Enemies to Lovers 

Format - Paperback Review Copy 

Publication date: July 8th 2025

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Synopsis

Life can change in a matter of seconds. After losing his wife to a rival Mafia gang and winding up a single father six months ago, Roman Molanari knows that better than anyone. He’s done everything he can to make life normal for his six-year-old son, Ty, in the wake of his mother’s death, but the man who killed her is still out there and it consumes Roman. When he gets a call with a lead while he’s at the park with his son, he looks away for one second—one single second—but that’s all it takes.

Surgical resident Madison Taylor is used to chaos, but nothing could prepare her for what she encounters in the park that afternoon. Gunshots. Screams. People spilling in all directions. She races to help, finding a little boy bleeding in the sandbox and springing into action. She knows she needs to get him to a hospital, but the last thing she expects is for the boy’s father to put a gun to her head and force her into the backseat of his town car.

Now, Ty’s life is in danger and if anything happens to him, Madison will pay with her own. Saving Ty proves to be the easy part, and she quickly finds herself tangled in the dangerous web that Roman Molanari weaves.

My Review

I received The Criminal's Cure in return for an honest review from the author. 

It was supposed to be a routine run through the park but suddenly Madison is saving a boy shot in a drive by. Instead of being taken to the hospital his dad whisks her away to his home to save his son. He doesn't trust the hospital after losing his wife. Roman offers Madison a deal she can't refuse that will change her life. However, the more time they spend together the more the line blurs and they can't deny the attraction. 

I love Madison she's such a great character and Roman is kind of perfect for her. I love that they both are a little broken but finding each other is just what they need. I ended up devouring this one is just one afternoon hooked on their love story. The characters were easy to connect with and I couldn't help cheering them on. 

The author has created a beautiful story that I was captivated by from start to finish. It's a perfect balance of story to with just the right amount of spice. I loved every moment of it and it kept me on he edge of my seat till the very end. I really enjoyed the authors storytelling style it was easy to get lost in the story. Highly recommend if you are looking for a sweet steamy mafia romance. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next. 

Book Review: A Heist for Filthy Rivals

Title - A Heist for Filthy Rivals 

Author - Rebecca F Kenney  

Series -3rd in the Mythic Holidays 

Genre - Romance Enemies to Lovers 

Format - Paperback Review Copy 

Publication date: October 10th 2025

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Synopsis

A rollicking enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance in which two rival thieves, each the leader of their own crew, battle each other in an attempt to steal priceless treasure from a magical fortress. Prepare for mayhem, monsters, wicked banter, traps, and taunts as a cunning young thief competes against her cocky yet charming nemesis for the prize they both crave. This novel is a spicy, adult romantasy with nods to Die Hard, Home Alone, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

My Review

I received A Heist for Filthy Rivals in return for an honest review from the author as part of the tour hosted by MTMC Tours. 

I was super excited to read this one as Mr. & Mrs. Smith is one of my favorite movies. I just loved Devilry she's such a great main character and I loved that she's a total badass. Ravager is such a great partner for her. They have this steamy connection and banter that kept me giggling through the whole book when they aren't trying to kill each other. I enjoyed the references to Home Alone while they traversed the house. I laughed so hard through this book. 

This was a fast paced story with just the perfect balance of story to spice. The characters are easy to connect with and I couldn't help cheering them on in the faery world adventure. The author did a beautiful job creating a captivating story that I couldn't put down. I loved every moment of our thieves story. My only complaint was that I wanted more and I wasn't ready for it to end. It's a fantastic story and perfect for the holiday season. Every book by the author just get's better. This may be my favorite but I'm kind of partial to Devilry because she's awesome.