The Brentwood Boys

This sports romance boxed set is on my "want to buy" list, and I think today is the day I purchase.

      

THE BRENTWOOD BOYS by Meghan Quinn

Box Set of The Locker Room, The Dugout, and The Lineup

Release Date: May 6th

ON SALE- $3.99- FOR A LIMITED TIME!

The Brentwood Boys have come together in a three book box series, WITH an extended epilogue!! Over 300,000 words of delicious baseball players with a mouth-watering epilogue of where they are now. Marriage? Maybe. Babies? Possibly. Abs? Oh yes, they still have abs.

            

THE BRENTWOOD BOYS IS NOW AVAILABLE IN BOTH EBOOK AND AUDIO!

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The Brentwood Boys have come together in a three-book audio collection for the first time ever! More than 30 hours of delicious baseball players brought to you by your favorite narrators including Sebastian York, Savannah Peachwood, Stephen Dexter, Rock Engle, Felicity Monroe, and Maxine Mitchell.

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(Narrators included are Sebastian York, Savannah Peachwood, Stephen Dexter, Rock Engle, Felicity Monroe, and Maxine Mitchell.)

The Locker Room

Have you heard the rumor around campus about the locker room?

Legend has it if you bring a girl into the sacred after-game domain of the baseball locker room, it will end with a walk down the aisle.

So when the girl I've fallen for brushes me off, I start to question if I need to switch my way of thinking. Maybe it's time I finally hand out a coveted invitation to the locker room.

The only question is, will she accept?

The Dugout

Let me ask you a question:

If someone is vying for your spot on a team and just so happens to injure you during practice, would you believe it was on purpose?

Word around campus is . . . it was no accident.

That injury has cost me everything. Now, I’m a senior fresh off recovery, struggling to find my groove, until the day I run into The Baseball Whisperer, Milly Potter.

Little do we both know, she’s about to become more than just my fairy ballmother.

The Lineup

Want to know a secret?

That boy over there, the one with the spectacular backside, yeah, I first saw him in college, talking to his friends. Tall, broad, sculpted by his many hours in the weight room. His personality was larger than life and I was too shy to approach him.

Now he’s a professional baseball player, I’m a confident CEO, but my crush is still strong. yup, massive crush.

I have a chance at winning a date with him.

Should I enter?

The Brentwood Boys have come together in a three-book audio collection for the first time ever! More than 30 hours of delicious baseball players brought to you by your favorite narrators including Sebastian York, Savannah Peachwood, Stephen Dexter, Rock Engle, Felicity Monroe, and Maxine Mitchell.

Audio Universal Link: https://amzn.to/33gWpEM

         

About the Author:

USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.

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Love To Hate You {a review}

Hey romance readers, I have another work place romance for you! It is so much more than that though. In Love to Hate You, you'll not only get a work place romance, but also a friends to lovers story, a best friends sibling story, it's set in a small town, AND there is a bit of suspense. I guess, technically it is also a billionaire romance. So yeah. If those are things you enjoy, then keep on reading.

Love to Hate You is the second book in the Fillmore Siblings series by Melissa Schroeder, and this time we are getting the full story on Travis Fillmore and Nancy Howard. We witnessed little tidbits of their story in Hate to Love You, but in this book, we get it all. 

I have the teaser posted below, but to give you the basics about the story, Travis and Nancy work together on the tv show Flipping Texas. Nancy is the designer, and Travis handles the construction. I should mention that Flipping Texas was Nancy's idea, and she also chose Travis to be the co-host. Up until this past season, they had worked wonderfully together. Something changed this season though, and Travis was a gigantic ass. Constantly poking Nancy with little barbs here and there, and it was just too much. These two friends were quickly becoming enemies. And that didn't sit well with Nancy. It was becoming such an issue, that Nancy decided not to re-sign her contract. This was it. Nancy was leaving the show. 

Now you may be thinking, Laura you said there was a bit of suspense in the book so why haven't you mentioned it? Yes, I did say there is suspense, and there is. You see Nancy has a stalker. This just started happening recently, and things are building. Who is it? Well there's a few possibilities. You'll just have to read the book to find out who was behind it all!

I also mentioned that the book could be considered a billionaire romance, but didn't explain that any further. Well Nancy is part of the Howard family. They have more money than they know what to do with, and quite frankly Nancy could live off her trust fund if she so chose. But that isn't the life Nancy wants. Plus her family is quite horrible, so she doesn't want to rely on them. At all.

Love to Hate You captivated me. I was all in, and did not put my kindle down until the last page of the book. I found myself once again loving the characters (main and side), was obsessed with the setting of Juniper Falls, and also quite enjoyed the fact that this book was set on a home improvement show that has similar goals as Fixer Upper. Now I can't lie, while I was cheering for Nancy and Travis to get their HEA, I was also waiting for Travis to give a good reason for why he has been an rude pain in the ass. That didn't really happen, so that was a bit disappointing. (sorry if that's a spoiler) Still though, that didn't stop me from enjoying the story, and wanting to take up residence in Juniper Falls.

Oh, and I need Wild Love now. Please. The set up for this book was a side story in Love to Hate You, and I am so ready for Quinn Hawthorne's story! 

Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts,

I mentioned it above, but I'll mention it again, the teaser is posted below. As per usual there are also links to connect with the author, a link to add the book to your Goodreads, and of course links should you want to purchase the book.

Fillmore Siblings Series

Author: Melissa Schroeder

Genre: Friends/Enemies-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy

LOVE TO HATE YOU

Join USA Today Bestselling author Melissa Schroeder for a frenemies to lovers romantic comedy with a sexy, tool belt wearing hero who is on a mission to get his woman.

I’m taking a stand. I’m done with him, our show, and my stupid heart. I want nothing else to do with Travis Fillmore. Or maybe I’m lying.

No, really, I mean it.

Ugh, I need help when even I don’t believe me.

Travis is my best friend’s brother and the object of my infatuation. He’s also my co-host for our home improvement show, and we are zooming to the top right now. Unfortunately, I can’t work with him anymore. He’s pushed me too far with his antics, and I’m walking away. Only, he just realized how much he needs me on the show, and he wants me back. He just pops into town and thinks I’ll forgive and forget.

At first, I refuse to even consider returning, but he won’t go away. He tells me that he’s changed, that he can be professional. And I believe him. Until he kisses me…and then does a whole lot more. Soon, we can’t keep our hands off each other. But even as I think we might be building something beautiful, someone threatens our happiness. An overzealous stalker…I can deal with that. What scares me is the man who could shatter my heart and leave me broken.

Warning: This book includes breaking and entering, donuts, sarcastic friends, a woman with many trust issues, a man who doesn’t realize what he wants until he almost loses it, a weirdo who doesn’t understand boundaries, nosey neighbors, a trip to the Juniper Jail again, and a happily ever after for two people who finally admit they are in love.

ADD TO GOODREADS

PURCHASE LINKS

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited

AUTHOR BIO

From an early age, USA Today Bestselling author Melissa loved to read. First, it was the books her mother read to her including her two favorites, Winnie the Pooh and the Beatrix Potter books. She cut her preteen teeth on Trixie Belden and read and reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird in middle school. It wasn’t until she was in college that she tried to write her first stories, which were full of angst and pain, and really not that fun to read or write. After trying several different genres, she found romance in a Linda Howard book.

Since her first published book, Grace Under Pressure, Mel has had over 90 short stories, novellas, and novels published. She has written in genres ranging from historical to contemporary to futuristic and has worked with 8 publishers although she handles most of her publishing herself. She is best known for her Harmless and Santini series.

After years of following her military husband around the country and world, Mel happily lives with her family in horse and wine country in Northern Virginia.

AUTHOR LINKS

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | FACEBOOK GROUP | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | BOOKBUB | NEWSLETTER

Thank you to Melissa Schroeder and Give Me Books PR for providing me with an ARC of Love To Hate You. A positive review was not required. All thoughts/opinions are my own.

Hate to Love You {a review}

Hello my romance reading friends!

Do you happen to enjoy a work place romance? How about the enemies to lovers trope? Billionaire romance? If any of those are your go to reads, then I have a recommendation for you!

Hate to Love You by Melissa Schroeder is the first book in her Fillmore Siblings series. 

This book follows Sydney Fillmore and Grady Hawthorne. Sydney is the executive assistant for Grady, and so they are constantly together. These two keep the At Home network running as smooth as possible. Plus they are working on the launch of a new channel, and that is just adding to their busy schedules. Things are going just fine until one night when Grady goes to the same bar that Sydney is at. Sydney is there for a bachelorette party, and she's having a blast. It is at that bar though where Grady is realizing his attraction. She's captivated him, horrible dancing and all. From that point on, things start to change. 

Hate to Love You was a quick, easy read. I was absolutely drawn in from the very beginning, and could not put the book down. Their story was good. They come from opposite sides of the financial world (poor vs rich), and Sydney mentions that a few times. Never really to Grady, but just in general when talking about her upbringing, and how she has had to work for what she has. Hate to Love You also mentions workplace issues that Sydney has had to deal with at prior companies. While I like Sydney and Grady, I was really more interested in the side characters. I mean, Sydney and Grady just fit together. They just make sense. That being said, they did need to work on their communication skills a bit. Or at least for a good majority of the story they did. 

I am so glad I read this book. I love a good rom-com, and this one did not disappoint. I found myself loving the characters (main and side), was obsessed with the setting of Juniper Falls. I want to spend more time in that little community.

Have you read Hate to Love You? How about any other books by Melissa Schroeder? I'm jumping in to Love to Hate You next, and I have a feeling it's going to be FANTASTIC. 

Thank you for reading my thoughts,

If you scroll just a bit further, you'll find the teaser for Hate to Love You! There are also links to connect with Melissa Schroeder, a link to add the book to your Goodreads list, and also links if you would like to purchase the book. I'll give you a little spoiler, as I write this review, Hate to Love You is currently a free download on Amazon. I don't know how long it is going to last, so go grab it!

Fillmore Siblings Series

Author: Melissa Schroeder

Genre: Enemies-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy

HATE TO LOVE YOU

Dive into this sizzling romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Melissa Schroeder.

He is absolutely, completely, and undoubtedly the one man I shouldn’t fantasize about.

Other than being my boss, he’s too rigid, a workaholic with a checkered past when it comes to women. Knowing all that, I shouldn’t think about how his hands would feel on my body, or how his voice would sound when he whispered my name in the dark.

But I can resist him. Mainly because he can’t stand me, and he’s the kind of boss who makes me think about murder on a daily basis. That’s until he shows me his softer side and ignoring my need for him becomes impossible.

No, softer side or not, I have to resist the lure of Grady Hawthorne because if I don’t, I’m pretty sure I won’t survive the fall.

Warning: This book includes a smack-talking executive assistant, a workaholic boss who has the most amazing…mouth, irritating siblings, a drunken night that ends in jail, and a happily ever after that will make you sigh. Author assumes no responsibility for overheated readers.

ADD TO GOODREADS

PURCHASE LINKS

FREE for a limited time!

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Always free in Kindle Unlimited

AUTHOR BIO

From an early age, USA Today Bestselling author Melissa loved to read. First, it was the books her mother read to her including her two favorites, Winnie the Pooh and the Beatrix Potter books. She cut her preteen teeth on Trixie Belden and read and reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird in middle school. It wasn’t until she was in college that she tried to write her first stories, which were full of angst and pain, and really not that fun to read or write. After trying several different genres, she found romance in a Linda Howard book.

Since her first published book, Grace Under Pressure, Mel has had over 90 short stories, novellas, and novels published. She has written in genres ranging from historical to contemporary to futuristic and has worked with 8 publishers although she handles most of her publishing herself. She is best known for her Harmless and Santini series.

After years of following her military husband around the country and world, Mel happily lives with her family in horse and wine country in Northern Virginia.

AUTHOR LINKS

WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | FACEBOOK GROUP | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | BOOKBUB | NEWSLETTER

Thank you to Melissa Schroeder and Give Me Books PR for providing me with an ARC of Hate to Love You. A positive review was not required. All thoughts/opinions are my own.

Wiz's Remedy {cover reveal}

WIZ’S REMEDY (Camelot Misfits #4) by Xavier Neal 

Release Date: May 13th

Genre/Tropes: MC/Romantic Suspense/Dark elements

Series: Book #4 of the Camelot Misfits

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Wizards still exist.

They just call them hackers now.

The Misfits MC is known for maintaining the balance.

Providing common ground.

Protecting the innocent.

However, when Maddox "Wiz" Lind, their residential hacker, is forced to leave the computer keys to save a broken soul in need of healing, he quickly realizes there's much more to life than cracking codes...

About the Author

Xavier Neal is a best-selling romance author who enjoys hopping from sub genre to sub genre like a game of Hopscotch she can't resist.   In between writing, she loves to read (everything from romance to self improvement books), watch movies (old and new), eat too much Tex-Mex (her Chuy's t-shirt collection is out of control), and watch AHL hockey games LIVE (preferably against the glass whenever possible). 

She currently resides happily in Texas with her bearded husband "Lumberjack" and her rather lazy dog, Missy.   

Connect with Xavier

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Weekly Wrap Up

Well hello there reader friends!

It's Tuesday!

And I'm posting my weekly wrap up? Yeah, Monday was a day full of writing reviews, reading books, and general household things. So unfortunately this post had to be bumped until today. But that's okay! Life happens.

I'll let you in on a little tidbit of information. I have A LOT of reviews coming to the blog in May and June. Looking at my calendar, I'm actually a bit overwhelmed by what I'm seeing. But no worries, I'm positive that the books I have lined up I will enjoy. (okay there's one that I'm worried about, but we'll save that for a future update.)

Let's talk about my stats for my birthday week. I read:

6 books

1,495 pages

My favorite book of the week was Wild Ride by Kim Loraine. I love the Rykers, and this book did not disappoint. It was a great start to the new Wilde Horse Ranch series, and I cannot wait to see what happens next.
 

Let's start talking about the books I read last week. If a review has already been posted to my blog, it will be linked in the title. Also, all of the books I read were advanced copies. Some have been released. Some are coming this week. And one is coming later in the month.

Oh and in case you're curious, as I write this blog post I am rocking out to the Made in the AM album by One Direction. I happen to be a fan of all their albums (group and solo works).

1) Devious

by J.M. Stoneback
Rating: 3 Stars

Devious by J.M. Stoneback is a dark (and I do mean dark) mafia romance. J.M. Stoneback says there is no redemption arc for Cayden Vitali, and she was correct. Cayden is who he is, and he'll probably be on your shit list. Roselyn is the daughter of Lex, and she is being forced to marry Cayden in order to pay off her dad's debt. There is a lot that happens in this book, and I cannot even begin to go into detail. What I will tell you is that this is the darkest mafia romance book I've ever read. I'll also go so far to say that I don't want to repeat it. There were just parts that pushed me outside of my comfort zone, and I want to return to the safety of my bubble. Also, at the beginning of the book there are trigger warnings given. 

I have heard that this book is being re-edited, so it isn't currently available for purchase, but you can add Devious to your Goodreads if dark mafia romance is your jam. Also, my review is based upon the ARC I had received, so my copy may differ from what is eventually released.

2) Wild Ride

by Kim Loraine
Rating: 4 Stars

Wild Ride by Kim Loraine is the official kick off to the new Wilde Horse Ranch series. This is one of my anticipated reads for May, and I am so happy that I was able to read an advanced copy. Don't get me wrong, I would have waited for release day and immediately abandoned what ever I had been reading. Hey when it's one of your anticipated reads that's just what happens.

Wild Ride is the story of Sera Ryker and Sutton Wilde. It involves a spur of the moment Vegas wedding, and the realization that this shouldn't have happened. Their families are rivals. There is history and a lot of hurt between them.

This book was so good. If you are into western/cowboy romances, please pick up Wild Ride when it releases on May 17. I have a feeling you'll really enjoy it. (also, if you haven't read the Ryker Ranch series what are you waiting for?)

3) The Prince I Love to Hate

by Iris Morland
Rating: 4 Stars

The Prince I Love to Hate by Iris Morland just released today! If you are someone who enjoys royal romances with a bit of mystery, then you'll want to read this one. Niamh and Olivier both have tasks they need to complete, but it is going to take them working together to accomplish the job. Now I will say that this book starts a little slow, but as I said in my review that is due to the foundation being laid. Once we get through that, things pick up. As for me, well that was when I was fully involved with the story. I had to know what was going to happen next.  There is a big reveal in the book that happens, and it ends on a cliffhanger. The good news is that The Princess I Love to Hate comes out in June, so you won't need to wait too long for the story to be completed.

4) Hate to Love You

by Melissa Schroeder
Rating: 4 Stars

Hate to Love You is the first book in the Fillmore Siblings series (duet) by Melissa Schroeder. This book features a boss falling for his assistant. These two are also frequently butting heads, and it is sort of an hate to lovers situation. I say sort of because to me it isn't fully there. It's more of an annoyance than anything else. Grady knows what will set Sydney off, and he likes to push them often. She in turn doesn't take it from him, and will frequently throw pens at him.  All it takes is one night at a club, where Grady sees Sydney dancing with friends, and he starts to realize his attraction to her.

Ultimately I enjoyed the story. I will say that the side characters kind of stole the show for me, and I found myself curious about them. 

5) Love to Hate You

by Melissa Schroeder
Rating: 4 Stars

Love to Hate You is the second book in the Fillmore Siblings series (duet) by Melissa Schroeder. I was so excited that I had this one ready to go after finishing Hate to Love You. I could not wait to get started on Nancy and Travis's story! This book is a friends to enemies to lovers story. It is also a workplace romance, and it features the best friends sibling trope. Oof that's a lot. But it's all there. You're going to hate Travis for a good portion of the book. I'm just throwing that out there. It will be up to you to decide if you forgive him at the end. The things he put Nancy through just made me want to knock some sense into him. Ugh.

Absolutely loved this book. The characters, the storyline, the setting, it was all wonderful. I cannot wait to read Quinn's story when it releases later this month!

6) The Offer

by Becca Steele
Rating: 4 Stars

The Offer by Becca Steele is the first book in the London Players series. This little novella will have you wanting more. More of the characters, more of the setting, and more rugby. Oh wait, maybe that's just me. This was my first sports romance featuring rugby, and I want more. Obviously. If fake dating is a trope that you enjoy, then grab this book when it releases later this week. Victoria and Jake are complete opposites, but they are so amazing together. Loved it! Looking forward to returning to this setting when future books release.