Thursday, May 13, 2021

Celebrity Dirt {a review}

 

Hi reader friends!

Today I have a fun one for you. Today I am reviewing Celebrity Dirt by J.D. Hollyfield!

I went into the book thinking it was going to be one thing, and then it totally wasn't. Which had me loving the book that much more.

Addy, our heroine, is working for a gossip newspaper. It clearly isn't where her heart is, as she's always trying to push for a more exclusive/groundbreaking/investigative story. Her boss isn't having it. Well the latest assignment is for someone from the company to get an invite to this party, find some gossip, and get it written up ASAP. An invite all but falls into Addy's lap, and she's going for it! No sooner is she walking in the door to the party and she meets a guy. Things escalate quickly. You see Logan Justice is the right hand man for the city's largest mob boss. Logan has figured out that Addy isn't the person who that invitation was for. So now he feels the need to keep Addy safe, which means she has to stay with him during the party, and quite possibly longer. Especially since Vincent, the mob boss, thinks that Logan and Addy are in a relationship. And now Vincent has eyes on Addy.

Reader friends, I went into Celebrity Dirt thinking I was getting a full on Mafia romance. It was, but it wasn't. There's a twist. Now I'll admit, I figured out that twist pretty early on, but I still loved it. Seeing Addy and Logan start as a fake relationship to keep her safe from Vincent was good. Seeing these two actually fall for each other, well that's a whole different ball game. I absolutely loved it. I also loved how Addy could not stop talking. And when she's deep in thought she tends to mumble her thoughts under her breath. There was quite a bit that happened in the story from dispersement of product, to talking of a new sort of business venture (which hurt my heart to read about), to so much more. That is where the mafia storyline comes into play. Honestly, there wasn't much that I didn't like about the book. Loved the characters, loved how they met, and how their relationship played out. It had me captivated. The only thing I didn't like was the subject matter of Vincent's new business venture. That was hard to read. I mean, I know it happens, but my heart just breaks.

If you like rom-coms, then read Celebrity Dirt.
If you like fake dating, then read Celebrity Dirt.
If you like mafia romances, then read Celebrity Dirt.

No matter what, if you're a romance reader, then I suggest you go grab this book. I think you'll like it. Oh, and if you're wondering about the steam factor, well it has plenty of steamy moments between Logan and Addy. 

Thank you for reading my thoughts,



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Since day one, working as a gossip columnist at Celebrity dirt, Chicago’s trendiest tabloid magazine, has been cutthroat. Now, after three long years of chasing that big break, it’s finally my turn.

It’s simple:

Steal an invite, pretend to be somebody else, get the dirt, make a name for myself. Sounds easy, right?

That’s until I realized that somebody else is the same person who has a target on their back by Chicago’s most notorious mob boss.

But he’s not my biggest problem. No, my biggest problem would be the mob boss’s broody, sexy right-hand man with a serious chip on his shoulder who tells me the only way to survive is to trust and do what he says…

Now, I have to figure out how to play by his rules while getting the story and somehow not end up six feet under—or worse, under him.



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About the Author

J.D. Hollyfield is a creative designer by day and superhero by night. When she’s not cooking, event planning, or spending time with her family, she’s relaxing with her nose stuck in a book. With her love for romance, and her head full of book boyfriends, she was inspired to test her creative abilities and bring her own stories to life. Living in the Midwest, she’s currently at work on blowing the minds of readers, with the additions of her new books and series, along with her charm, humor and HEA’s.

J.D. Hollyfield dabbles in all genres, from romantic comedy, contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, fantasy and erotica! Want to know more! Follow her on all platforms!

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Thank you to JD Hollyfield and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for providing me with an advanced copy of Celebrity Dirt in exchange for a review. All thoughts/opinions on the book are my own. A positive review was not required.