The Five Year Lie by Sarina Bowen

I loved this story! It was so full of twists and intricate the plot unfolded masterfully.  THE FIVE YEAR LIE has this interesting triggering event that knocks over more than one person’s dominoes. The characters are done so well the only one I trusted completely was the 4 year old. Well done.

Protect Me by Lauren Biel

I have mixed feelings about PROTECT ME. If someone is looking for one spicy scrne after another, they will enjoy this book. The author did a good job not drawing the scenes out so much that they became tedious.

The bodyguard “daddy” thing was fine, but I just got a little tired of how much of a brat Isabella was. She eventually let up on Vance, but by then I was wondering what she had ever done to endear herself to him.

The writing, dialogue and character development was all fine. I just could have enjoyed it more if I liked Isabella.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The Last One You Loved by LJ Evans

I really got sucked deep into THE LAST ONE YOU LOVED from the first page and it never let up. It’s got some of my favorite themes - second chance love, years long pining, swoon worthy single dad, cute but not annoying little girl, and all with a page turning story of blackmail, suspense, and tragedy. Loved it!

Hudson by Rebecca Barber

Single dad and widower HUDSON crosses paths with newly divorced Eliza in a later in life romance. Both have had dark times and used work as their solace. If you like steamy romances about rebuilding lives after grieving, you will enjoy this book.

The Sinner by Marni Mann

Brady is THE SINNER of the Spade Brothers but for all the reasons we like in a romance. It’s that Lily changes his life with one glance - suddenly the brother that has a different woman every night is smitten with just one.

But that’s not the best part of the story. Brady becomes fiercely protective of Lily who is being stalked by a crazy ex. A resourceful and slick crazy ex that threatens Brady’s entire family. THE SINNER is a spicy, page turning romantic suspense story that kept me completely entertained.

Funny Story by Emily Henry

FUNNY STORY is a book I couldn’t put down. It takes a shared messy, heartbreaking circumstance down a winding path of sorrows, healing, and love. Not just romantic love, but the mending and forging of relationships that came with Miles and Daphne’s heartache.

I loved this story of exceptionally imperfect people that come together as a perfect community of characters.

Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

I loved ATTACHMENTS for so many reasons. It’s Lincoln’s story of fulfillment, unrequited love and growth. I enjoyed it a lot, too, because it was written at the turn of the century and Lincoln was tightly wound up in the millennial bug situation as the IT guy at the newspaper. So much to relive about that time is sparked by Beth’s movie critic life.

The writing was done so well, easily blending the important parts of Lincoln’s past by staying in the present. The email exchanges between Beth and her best friend Jennifer drove much of her story, but I loved how their lines never quite crossed completely until they were supposed to.