The Trailblazer by Gina Azzi {a review}

It's here my friends! The newest addition to the Boston Hawks series is HERE! The Trailblazer by Gina Azzi is a second chance romance slash marriage of convenience. Declan and Vivi are just wonderful. They've touched my heart. I now have a soft spot for them.

Second chance romance is toward the top of my tropes I love list. In The Trailblazer, we find out right away that Genevieve's (Vivi) grandfather has just passed away, and he changed something in his will. He said that for Genevieve to continue with her current role within the company, she needs to be married by her birthday. If not, then things will be shifting. This immediately throws Genevieve for a loop, and she doesn't know what to do. A marriage of convenience will have to work. Now she just needs to convince her best friend to marry her. Flash forward a couple weeks. Declan is about to take the ice when his dad calls. It is then that Declan is filled in on the passing of his mentor, and also that his Vivi is getting married. That prompts Declan to head to Tennessee. Returning to Tennessee changes everything for Declan and Vivi. And it's all for the better.

This story, oh this story. First of all it should be obvious that I loved it. Afterall I have loved all the stories with the Boston Hawks team, so I knew it would be fabulous. Declan and Vivi have wormed there way into my heart. I will say I was a bit worried toward the beginning that maybe it wouldn't work out. There was just so much pain and heartache that Vivi was dealing with. Plus the secret she had been keeping was digging at her. Yet she knew that she still loved Declan. After a little bit of time they were able to work through the issues of the past,Vivi was introduced to a fantastic group of women, and she was loved on. Having Vivi back in his life was a good thing for Declan too. I think it relaxed him, it settled him. He had someone he loved at home that he was excited to return to. That scene before the team left for Cali...I knew something was going to happen. I knew what was going on with Vivi. I wasn't prepared though for how everything played out. The tears flowed. Kleenex were required. Oh my heart. I just love these characters. Absolutely love them. Now don't worry, everything is fine with our characters. Their lives continue on, and they find their HEA. We also get a glimpse into their future, and oh what a future it is.

If you're a hockey romance lover, and haven't read the Boston Hawks series, please do. The characters are amazing, and their stories are everything. Now naturally I am going to say to start at the beginning with The Sweet Talker, because that's just how I am. But really these are standalones, so you can jump in at any point.  Go read this series. Go fall for the team, and their love interests. You won't regret it.

Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts on The Trailblazer. I love this book, these characters, and the entire series.

Laura

I always knew I’d marry my first everything, Declan Yaeger, the Southern boy with Irish roots. That was before he became my first heartbreak, a NHL superstar with a playboy reputation I no longer recognize.

The summer he left our small, Tennessee town, to pursue his hockey dream is the summer my life changed. That was seven years ago, before he became a defenseman for the Boston Hawks. Before I became fixated on my career, losing pieces of myself along the way.

To protect my grandfather's legacy, I agree to marry my oldest childhood friend, Henry. But when I enter the Church on my wedding day, the grey eyes piercing mine aren’t my fiancé’s.

They’re Declan’s, the last person I expect to show up with an offer of his own. One I can’t refuse even though my heart should know better than to accept.

Will my marriage to Declan heal the broken between us? Or are we destined to repeat the mistakes of our past?

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Meet Gina Azzi

I’m Gina Azzi, a book-obsessed, coffee-drinking, globetrotting, mama of soon-to-be three! I write sweet with a dash of spicy New Adult and Contemporary Romance full of good men putting in work to win the hearts of even better women.

A total Jersey girl at heart, I struggle with insatiable wanderlust and currently reside in Ontario, Canada with my family. 

 

When I’m not dreaming up storylines or writing all the words, you can find me hanging with my littles, attempting to bake, or planning my next adventure.

 

Connect with me on social media or at ginaazziauthor@gmail.com. I’d love to hear from you!

 

Happy Reading!

Xo,

Gina

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The Powerbroker by Anna Hackett {a review}

 If you've been reading the Norcross Security series from Anna Hackett, chances are you've been eagerly anticipating Vander's story. Well, it's here. The Powerbroker is all about Vander and Brynn as they journey to their happily ever after.

So what do we know about The Powerbroker? We know this is Vander's story. We know it involves a motorcycle club, and a police detective who is going undercover. We know that there is going to be suspense. We know that Vander is a protector. What we learn is that the police detective is a female (Brynn), and she is Hunt's cousin. We also learn that Brynn doesn't back down when it comes to Vander. She gives everything right back to him, and Vander doesn't know what to do with that.

I absolutely LOVED The Powerbroker! Seriously could not put it down. Vander and Brynn grabbed my attention, and would not let go. Yes, I did call it that Brynn would push Vander's buttons. This is the type of woman that Vander needed though. He needed someone to stand up to him and not backdown. He needed someone just as passionate as he is. The storyline in this book though? Oooh. So good. I love anytime there is an MC storyline in a non-MC series. (does that even make sense?) Witnessing how Brynn was able to get a job with the club, and how easily she seemed to acclimate was impressive. Then seeing how Brynn could hold her own against these men who are twice her size? Loved it. She went for it. She trusted her gut, as well as her training. When the big dramatic moment happened? I found myself wondering how it would get resolved. It's a romance novel, so I knew that our couple would get their HEA, but it was the journey toward that that kept me on the edge of my seat.

I loved every moment of this book. I think my absolute favorite would have been toward the end when Brynn said what she did. She laid it all out there, and it was just perfection.

Highly recommend you pick up the entire Norcross Security series. But if you'd rather just read Vander and Brynn's story, then go grab The Powerbroker. 

Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts. This book was so dang good, and I cannot wait to see what's next from Anna Hackett.

Laura

She’s undercover in a dangerous motorcycle club, and her unwanted protector is the city’s most lethal man.

 

Police Detective Brynn Sullivan is dedicated to her job and living up to the memory of her cop father. She’s out to prove herself on her biggest case yet—stopping a dangerous drug from flooding the streets of San Francisco. She needs to go undercover with the city’s wildest, most dangerous motorcycle club, and that means using any contact she can to get in there.

 

Even the dark, powerful ex-military man who rules the city’s streets from the shadows—Vander Norcross.

 

After years fighting for his country as commander of a covert Ghost Ops team, Vander Norcross has built Norcross Security into a thriving business to keep his family and friends safe. He’s a powerbroker in San Francisco, with his finger on the pulse of what’s happening—both legal and not so legal. When his friend asks a favor putting a detective—a female one—undercover with the Iron Wanderers MC, Vander is not on board.

 

It goes against every protective instinct he has, but Brynn proves to be tenacious, annoying, smart, and far too tempting.

 

Brynn and Vander strike enough sparks to start an inferno, but when dangerous players up the stakes, they find themselves with a bounty on their heads. On the run, with only each other to depend on, Brynn discovers she has an even bigger battle on her hands—capturing the heart of a man who thinks he’s too dangerous to ever fall in love.

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Meet Anna Hackett

Anna Hackett is a USA Today bestselling romance author who’s passionate about fast-paced, emotion-filled contemporary and science-fiction romance.

She loves writing about people overcoming unbeatable odds and achieving seemingly impossible goals.

Some of her bestselling series include Galactic Gladiators, Eon Warriors, Treasure Hunter Security, and Team 52.

Anna lives in Australia with her real-life hero and their two little boys. 

For more information on Anna and her books visit: www.annahackett.com.

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A New Series from S. Massery!

GET READY for an all-new sexy, gritty series from S. Massery!

Welcome to Sterling Falls!

This dark gothic reverse harem romance will feature four books, and it is coming in 2022! Mark it on your calendars now. You do not want to miss out on this series.

Four books.

Three hot-as-hell men.

One strong-willed heroine.

~Reading Order~

#1 Thief (Releasing January 20th, 2022)

#2 Fighter

#3 Rebel

#4 Queen

Cover reveal & pre-order links for Thief coming on November 17th - one week from today!

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About the Author

S. Massery, AKA Sara, is a dark romance author from Massachusetts. She enjoys twisting, suspenseful tales with dark anti-heroes and sassy heroines. ​

Her journey started when she was a little girl, dreaming of stories and frantically trying to capture her dreams on paper. She completed her first novel, Something Special, in 2018, and she has been unstoppable ever since.

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Snowed Inn for Christmas Anthology {a review}

Snowed Inn for Christmas is now live! Reader friends, you do not want to miss this anthology set at Christmastime. So let's head to Winter Falls and see what sort of matchmaking skills Santa has. Because yes, that jolly old elf is playing cupid, and messing with the weather.

Okay full disclosure my reader friends: I don't typically like anthologies. I don't, and I can't fully express as to why that is. That being said, Snowed Inn at Christmas was so dang fantastic that I gave it 5 stars. Which if you know me, I rarely give 5 stars. Yet this anthology had me wanting to visit Winter Falls, and befriend all of the characters.

In this anthology you will get 8 wonderful stories. The characters are absolutely fabulous. The setting is stunning. I loved how the stories flowed nicely together. It didn't really feel like you were reading 8 novellas. It felt like an interconnected series, and I loved it. Then there was the intro to the story, and how that set the stage for how the anthology would work. Once those romances were told, we had the wrap-up, and were able to see all our characters together again.

I'm sure you'd love to hear about the stories themselves, and my takeaways. It's hard to break them all down though. The majority are very insta-love. There are a few stories where the female main character is a virgin. The men are pretty much all alphas. The females are amazing, strong, intelligent, and not putting up with any crap. Oh, also the stories are STEAMY!  

By the way, the 8th novella may have been my favorite. I loved the dating app storyline, and how all that transpired.

To me, this is a must read holiday romance. I have been recommending it left and right. So please click the purchase links down below. (currently it's $1 for the e-book! such a steal!)

Go read this anthology, fall in love with Winter Falls, and of course also fall for the characters. I know I did.

Thank you for stopping by to read about my love of this anthology.

Laura

A record-breaking blizzard is on the way to Winter Falls...and close quarters sometimes make for strange bedfellows.

Led by their mayor, the citizens of Winter Falls rally together to keep everyone safe during the storm. Falling in love wasn't part of the plan, but cuddling next to the fire and kissing under the mistletoe leads to a whole lot of romance for these nine couples.

Spend this holiday season with nine of your favorite romance authors as they introduce you to a ski town where love is in the air. This collection includes all new stories that are hot enough to melt all the snow headed for Winter Falls.

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Meet the Authors

 

BrynneAsher.com





https://www.ellechristensenauthor.com



Lucy Darling
https://authorlucydarling.com





http://www.fionadavenport.com




https://authorhopeford.com/






https://laylafrostwrites.com



Ella Goode
http://www.ellagoode.com




www.frankielove.net




www.rochellepaige.com

Thank you to all the authors who worked together on this anthology, and Grey's Promotions, for providing me with an advanced copy of Snowed Inn for Christmas.

Inevitable Ella by VH Nicolson {a review}

 

Inevitable Ella by VH Nicolson is NOW AVAILABLE! Trust me when I say you're going to fall for Ella and Fraser in this second chance romance. Now head over to Amazon, and download this book! 

Ella and Fraser had been high school sweethearts. They were making plans for the future, and part of that plan had Fraser going to America to play in the PGA. Then when the time came, Ella would relocate, and they would start their lives together. Those plans fell apart though once Fraser went to the states, and he started making gains on the golf circuit. You see he ended up marrying someone else, and that devastated Ella. Their plans went out the window. That is until years later when they see each other at a party. It is there that Fraser tells Ella a few things. She pushes it aside because he is a married man. Jump forward a bit, and Ella's sister just had triplets! Ella is there helping out when Fraser walks in the door. From that point on, Fraser is determined to win Ella back. First though, he needs to explain everything that happened since he signed with Nate (his agent). Will Ella listen? Can these two reconnect, and rebuild what they once had? What about the situation that Fraser has himself in? How can that be resolved?

I went into this story knowing it was a second chance romance. And that had me excited. I love that trope. I love seeing former couples come back together to get their long awaited HEA. When Fraser told Ella his story, and everything that had transpired since he left, my jaw hit the ground. I figured there as some drama for why he ended things with Ella and then suddenly married someone else. But what was revealed? NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS did I see that coming. Damn. Oh my word. Then watching as plans were made, plans were foiled, and then how things ultimately worked out in Fraser's way. It was all so dang good. Seeing Fraser and Ella get their HEA, and then witnessing Anna find her HEA as well? YES! Also, that setup for Eva's story? Um, I need that now. NOW!

Romance readers, I sincerely hope that you will give Inevitable Ella a read. It was such a good story that was intense at moments. It was one of those books that just draws you in, and suddenly hours have passed because you've just been so engrossed in the story.

Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts on Inevitable Ella. VH Nicolson was a new-to-me author, and I look forward to reading more from them.

Laura

Seven years ago my soulmate got married. 

To someone else.

Fraser Farmer broke me. Made me incapable of loving again.

Seven years later he’s back, whispering I love you. 

He’s gorgeous, magnetic, successful, an athlete at the peak of his game.  

But behind his picture perfect life and family, lies a precarious path of deceit and anguish and a vicious sports agent on the warpath to destroy him. 

He’s a prisoner in his own life. Held captive. 

He still belongs to someone else.

Can I help set him free? 

And can he be the one to uncage and heal my dying heart? 

I have two options. 

Fight alongside him, or have my heart broken again.

Do I even have a choice, or were we always inevitable?

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Inevitable Ella is a standalone steamy second chance sports romance full of twists and turns. It features Ella, a feisty ice-blond bombshell dancer and Fraser, a sexy powerhouse pro golfer. It’s an intricate love story involving scandal and extortion. It’s a perfectly blended full-length romance filled with heat, emotion, and a Happy Ever After, with no cliffhanger. 

Inevitable Ella is Book 2 in The Triple Trouble Series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but have cross over characters.  

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Meet VH Nicolson

VH Nicolson is an emerging author of contemporary romance and wrote her first book during lockdown, and is now completely smitten with writing love stories with happily ever afters. 

VH Nicolson was born and raised along the breathtaking coastline in North East Fife in Scotland. 

For more than two decades she’s worked throughout the UK and abroad within the creative marketing and design industry, as a branding strategist and stylist, editor of a magazine and sub-editor of a newspaper. 

Married to her high school crush, they have one son. 

She has a weakness for buying too many quirky sparkly jumpers, eating Belgium buns, and walking the endless beaches that surround her beautiful Scottish hometown she’s now moved back to.

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