Thank you to Ana Ashley, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Stronghold, the fourteenth story in the Vino and Veritas series. Stronghold kicks off the final batch of Vino & Veritas books. Read all of my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “A second chance at love? Or a second chance to ruin everything? When Skyler spots the new bartender at Vino and Veritas, his body responds before the guy even turns around. But when he does, it takes only a heartbeat for recognition to set in and for sparks to fly. Judson’s been gone for ten…
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Krystyna Allyn’s Firefly ARC Review
Thank you to Krystyna Allen, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advanced reader copy of Firefly, the sixth story in the Speakeasy Taproom series. From the first chapter, this story had me hooked! Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “It’s my last night in New York. And the woman of my dreams is three feet away, expertly twirling a bottle of vodka behind the bar and making the perfect pour. I’ve never seen anyone as beautiful as Melody, with her enigmatic eyes and a gorgeous smile. All I have to do is introduce myself. And then… I choke.…
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J.H. Croix’s Heartwood ARC Review
Thank you to J.H. Croix, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Heartwood, the second story in the Speakeasy Taproom series. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “She needs a fresh start. He wants a second chance… My new job as a chef in a small town was supposed to be my ticket to peace and quiet. I didn’t expect to run into the former hockey star who gave me the hottest nights of my life. And, oops, he’s sort-of my new boss. So much for keeping my past where it belongs. Ty still thinks I’m…
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Jay Crownover’s Fortunate Son ARC Review
Thank you to Jay Crownover and her team for the advance reader copy of Fortunate Son, this story is out June 22nd. I could not be more excited to be reviewing Fortunate Son, a book that I never expected to happen. I read Rule back in 2016 and now five years later I don’t just get to read about Rule’s son, I get to review his book with Jet’s daughter. It feels surreal almost. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “Ry Archer and Bowe Keller are as different as night and day. But that doesn’t stop the childhood frenemies from reconnecting whenever one of them needs some help tackling any of life’s major puzzles,…
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Fiona Cole’s Blame it on the Tequila ARC Review
Thank you to Fiona Cole and the team at Valentine PR for the advance reader copy of Blame it on the Tequila the second story in the Blame it on the Alcohol series. This story releases on May 27th! I love love love Fiona Cole and her romances that are equal parts a treat and a taboo. The blurb of this story had me begging for this ARC. It’s a rockstar romance, a second chance romance, and a step-brother/step-sister romance. So much goodness rolled up in one sweet package. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “It started on a dance floor after too much tequila and ended with looking into the handsome face I…
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Rachel Blaufeld’s Friendzoned ARC Review
Thank you to Rachel Blaufeld, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the World of True North team for the advance reader copy of Friendzoned, the fourth story in the Busy Bean series. This story releases on May 24th! Who does not love a second chance romance of epic proportions! A second chance on getting with your high school crush when you are in your thirties. Read all my World of True North reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “When Murphy Landon, the New York socialite, runs off to Vermont with her bruised reputation and stylish wardrobe in the trunk of a used car, it’s the first time in her life…
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Laurel Greer’s Turnabout ARC Review
Thank you to Laurel Greer, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney and the rest of the team at The World of True North for the advance reader copy of Turnabout, the ninth standalone in the Vino & Veritas series. It is time for the next batch of Vino & Veritas books, the LGBTQIA+ romances in The World of True North universe. Now its time for a second chance romance filled with sweet heroes, a meddling family, and lots of stationery. Check out all my World of True North Reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “Auden and Carter are the swoony heroes I didn’t know I needed in my life! Turnabout is spectacular, and everyone…
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Karina Halle’s Bright Midnight ARC Review
Thank you to Karina Halle and the team at Valentine PR for the advance reader copy of Bright Midnight. This novel releases on May 6th! When I say I have been waiting for this book for years I am not kidding. For those of you who have not been long-time fans of Karina, you would not be aware that this book was sold to Simon & Schuster years ago. They had published two of my fave Karina stories Where Sea Meets the Sky and Racing the Sun. Like I love Racing the Sun so much it’s my most re-read book from Karina’s backlist. Now that the rights of Bright Midnight have…
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Kim Findlay’s Halftime ARC Review
Thank you to Kim Findlay, Sarina Bowen, and the rest of the World of True North for the advance reader copy of Halftime, the sixth story in the Moo U series. Two hockey players, one who swears he did not cheat, the other deeply angered by infidelity. Together they bring an epic second chance romance at Moo U. Check out all my World of True North Reviews here. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “There’s no halftime in hockey, but maybe there’s one in love… Drunk dialing your girlfriend to tell her that you didn’t really cheat is a bad idea–a lesson Seb Hunter learned the hard way. It was no surprise when…
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Rachel Lacey’s Hideaway ARC Review
Thank you to Rachel Lacey, Sarina Bowen, Jenn Gaffney, and the team at the World of True North for the advance reader copy of Hideaway, the eighth book in the Vino & Veritas series. The second F/F story in the Vino & Veritas series brings us a second chance romance! And lots of puppies and who does not love puppies! But really Hideaway is an awesome story of the importance of forgiveness and second chances. Check out the Goodreads synopsis… “One woman’s hiding place is another woman’s home. After becoming an inadvertent viral sensation—and losing her job and her girlfriend as a result— Phoebe Shaw retreats to Vermont. Renovating her late grandmother’s cabin…
