Check out the Goodreads synopsis below…

“When the wedding of your dreams is just around the corner, everything needs to go as planned. Only problem is, the groom didn’t get the memo

Aaron forgot the rings, and Lia is determined to make the long drive home to get them in time for their “I do’s.”

But there’s a catch. There always is with Aaron, isn’t there?

Aaron is too hungover to come, and sends a replacement.

The best man.

Miles Foster. The cocky, arrogant, sexy best man…and the last person Lia wants to be trapped in a car with for hours.

But Aaron insists, and Lia wonders if there’s another reason Aaron wants Miles tagging along—aside from sticking her with a hot, surly babysitter.

Yet how bad can it be? It’ll be over before she knows it, and she’ll never see him again. Just like in college.

But when secrets are revealed, and Lia’s whole world is turned upside down, she realizes she’s been living a lie—and so has her groom.

Miles is supposed to be the best man at her wedding.

But what if he is simply the best man she has ever known? The best man for her?”

Check out my more detailed thoughts…

• Characters: The most important characters in the story are Lia, Miles, and Aaron. The story opens at Lia and Aaron’s wedding, and Miles is the best man. I honestly did not like any of the characters that much. Aaron was a gross frat boy with no character development. Miles was all over the place and honestly a jerk in both the present and the past. Lia just seemed annoying and so complacent in her life at such a young age.
• Setting: The story took place in the mountains of Colorado, which made it quite the winter wonderland.
• Pacing: Katy always paces very well so no problems here.
• Romance: As I mentioned earlier Lia seemed so complacent, Aaron was a gross frat boy, and Miles was a jerk. These character traits dictated the nature of the relationships. Going into detail spoils lots of the story, but there are a few things I can touch on. I felt no emotional investment, I did not even care if or when a HEA was reached, and the sex in this story did nothing for me. Honestly, I hate being so harsh because I have loved so many of Katy’s books such as the White House series, Manwhore, and the Real series. This type of love story just did not sit well with me, but I beg you to pick up some Katy because you deserve some of her in my life.

I give Best Man two out of five stars.

Follow Katy at the links below…

Email: katyevansauthor@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorKatyEvans
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Thank you again to Katy and her team. Thank you for reading and supporting my blog.

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Another great story from Katy Evans, she’s a go-to author for me and always meets my expectations of a good time.

Check out the Goodreads synopsis…

“If someone had bet Nell a million dollars that she would be saying “I do” to a complete stranger on national television, she’d have called them crazy, but with her crushing student loan payments sending her deep into the red, she’s out of options. This should be nothing more than a business transaction—until she sets eyes on her groom, and everything changes.

The game is on the instant Luke spots Penelope “Nell” Carpenter. He’s out for the money, yes, but getting a little dirty with Nell doesn’t sound too bad either. Everyone knows he’s not the marrying kind, so it’s a good thing it’s just for show. God knows he’s the worst guy his pretty wife should pick for real.

They have nothing in common, but if they want the grand prize, they’ll have to beat out eight other couples. Proving that total opposites attract should be easy enough…as long as they don’t fall in love in the process.”

Check out my thoughts below…

• Characters: Nell and Luke are the main characters of this reality show adventure. They were both interesting characters, who were multidimensional and these sides became more apparent as the story progressed.
• Setting: The main setting is Atlanta as that’s where the story begins, but the nature of the reality show was that the setting shifted all over America constantly. This was really cool and really different as most books don’t do that.
• Pacing: Good as always.
• Romance: I loved the way these two characters fell in love as Nell was so resistant to giving herself to Luke. It felt so rewarding to see them grow close over the course of the reality show competition.

Million Dollar Marriage receives four out of five stars.

I want to thank Katy Evans and Netgalley for the review opportunity.

Thank you for reading and supporting my blog.

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Check out the Goodreads synopsis below…

“Big-city sophistication meets carnal hunger in this devilish contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Evans.

Heir apparent to her father’s company, Lizzy Banks needs a man. The perfect man. But when the rich “fundbabies” she usually rubs shoulders with prove impossible to hire, she takes a chance on a raw beast of a man salvaged from the wreckage of a bar brawl.

James Rowan earns a modest income as a YouTube daredevil, but he can’t refuse Lizzy’s million dollar deal. As she polishes his rough edges, creating a sophisticated gentleman fit for the highest circles of society, not only does she bring out the perfect man—it’s like she’s making the man of her dreams. How can she resist?

Though Lizzy loves seeing James in his clothes—and out of them—he isn’t the kind of man you bring home to Daddy. Her father’s disapproval and the pressure of the campaign have her eyeing the straight and narrow, but Lizzy’s finding it awfully hard to resist the devil on her shoulder…”

Here are my more detailed thoughts…

• Characters: Elizabeth “Lizzy” Banks and James “Jimmy” Rowan are the main characters of Katy’s latest release. Lizzy’s character is defined by the success she desires. She is a strong-willed, goes for what she wants, fighter type character who wants to win out in the fight for the title of future CEO of her father’s company. Jimmy is very multidimensional. He begins as this smooth talking, bruised knuckles solve problems type of guy. To what the story yields part way through, a man consumed by wealth and power. But really he has an emotional, sensitive side that comes through when dealing with his little brother.
• Setting: Atlanta. A surprising one as most books about a cutthroat business world tends to take place in Los Angeles or New York City. It was refreshing to have the book take place in a different city.
• Romance: This romance was ripe with sexual tension from the very beginning. It was an absolute joy to watch Lizzy crumble to her desires and ignore the voice in her head saying that James would not meet the approval of her father.

If I haven’t convinced you yet, check out this excerpt…

“He has a face that—until now—only existed in my dreams. Hard jaw, chiseled to perfection. Firm, plush, kissable lips. Sharp, pristine blue eyes that feel like lasers zeroing in on me. He catches my gaze, and the devil’s smile suddenly playing on his lips is worth a million bucks.

That’s exactly how much it cost me. What this guy cost me. I would’ve paid so much more.

It’s like he’s the only man in the room. Like he belongs here. Confidence oozes out of his every pore. Masculinity envelops him as perfectly as his custom black suit. He walks like he owns the place. My heart beats harder and harder for him.

I can’t believe I got him to agree to this.

Women are vying for his attention. His moves are smooth. Sophisticated. Elegant.

“An autograph?” a young woman asks shyly.

He takes the notepad and pen she extends and scribbles his name, his voice low and rough. “There you go.” Beneath all that polish is his raw masculine energy. The determination that brought him here.

“James . . .” I halt him before we go any farther. “Whatever happens . . .”

He looks at me. A thousand words lingering in his look. “I know.”

But does he? I’ve fallen in love with my own creation. I polished a diamond, and now it’s flawless. Perfect. But it’s not mine to keep.

He is not mine to keep.

This elite world he’s about to join isn’t one he was born into. These fans only know him because of me. His place at the top? That’s not where I found him.”

Million Dollar Devil receives four out of five stars.

Pick up your own copy here…

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Email: katyevansauthor@gmail.com
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Thank you again to Katy Evans, SocialButterflyPR, and Netgalley. Thank you for reading my review.

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Don’t go hardcore or extreme right away! This might put you off NA forever. NA deserves a gradual entry, one should start with novels that tow the line between NA and YA. My recommendation for someone’s very first NA book is…

Slammed tells the story of an eighteen-year-old girl who moves to a new city with her mother, after the death of her father. She meets her new neighbour and he asks her out for dinner. The two of them have a wonderful time on their date and are looking forward to pursuing this relationship further until the first day of school arrives and the protagonist discovers her new neighbour is her English teacher.

This story is a great introduction to central ideas explored in NA, as the protagonist deals with issues larger than high school angst. This book is highly emotional, I cry every time I re-read it. This is such an essential read and the gateway drug into all the other Colleen Hoover novels. CoHo is a pinnacle of the NA world, she is beloved by some and despised by others. You are not really an NA reader until you pick up some CoHo.

The next thing you should take into account are the tropes you might want to read. NA is all about categorizing the stories into general concepts. I am such an easy to please reader that I love so many tropes, but I do fall into cravings of certain tropes every once and a while. There may be a day I wake up and I need to pick what I want to read next and for some reason, I’m craving hockey romance.

These next two books are both by Cora Carmack, another super popular NA author. Both of these stories should help demonstrate to you what you like and want more of.

Both of these books take place in universities, a location that you should figure out if you like. All Lined Up has a football element, and as someone who does not enjoy watching sports, I would understand this fact turning people away from the story. I actually love reading books with sports elements, Cora Carmack’s Rusk University series is my fave for football. Most of my favourite ones happen to be the hockey ones (probably cause I’m Canadian). Sports is never front and center, but it throws in interesting problems for the characters to solve. Losing It is one of my absolute favourites this one is much artsier, the protagonist is a theatre major. It conveys emotion phenomenally, and I re-read it constantly.

The next thing you should consider is how much time and energy you want to put into a series. NA is both very standalone and series based. Often an author has written a series of standalones. So you can read them individually in any order you want, but the most rewarding way to read it is in publication order.

Wait For You was one of the first long-haul NA series I read. This series is now six books, I started it when there was only three, but I knew there would be more. NA series like this one brings something really special to the table, the ability to see how characters you love are doing years down the line. The couple from book one will continue to appear in some shape or form in the next instalments allowing you to check up on them. This luxury doesn’t really exist in a YA series, where you might just follow the same couple for three books and then have to say goodbye. Some NA series are in the double digits now as readers have fallen in love with a world, and the authors are satisfied with continuing to write in it.

Finally, despite my first warning of going in slow if you want something that pushes your limits a bit look no further than this Katy Evans book…

There are thousands of NA books about wealthy businessmen with broken pasts (because Fifty Shades of Grey was a phenomenon), but my personal favourite of the trope and the one I compare any new back to is Manwhore. If you want the truest NA expirence you should pick this one and any of Katy Evans’ other books, just like the others authors I have mentioned so far she is renowned in the genre.

I hope these recommendations can guide you into the NA world, as always reach out to me if you want any tailored recommendations. I am more than happy to place an NA book in your hands that you would fall in love with.

Thank you for reading and supporting my blog!

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