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Double Up (Lake Lovelace #1) by Vanessa North (4.5 Stars)

Sep8

A very enjoyable romance with physical and emotional recovery issues serving as a backdrop. The story was told from Ben’s POV, and I really liked his character. I could definitely empathize with his back pain and the medical decisions that he had to make. I thought he and Dave made a really cute older couple. The constant use of italicized thoughts was a bit distracting. I would have loved little video clips to go along with some of the wakeboarding contests. The author made them sound very exciting.

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Blah Blah Valentine’s Day by Kyle Adams (5 Stars)

Sep3

Adorable Valentine’s Day story about an endearing young man, Andrew, who has several good reasons to not like this day. Andrew tries very hard to avoid being with anybody during this cursed event, mostly due to his concern of infecting them with his bad luck. Fortunately, his best friend drags him to a party where he meets Evan. The sparks and the humor fly, and I was smiling the whole time. Evan was perfect for Andrew, and showed him a different perspective on luck and life. I really enjoyed this engaging and romantic treat!

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Originally reviewed for Swept Away By Romance. Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.
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Inseparable by Chris Scully (4 Stars)

Sep2

Very sweet story about two lifelong friends trying to decide if they are brave enough to move their relationship to the next level. I enjoyed watching Adam and Joe interact while Adam worked to get his memory back. The addition of Joe’s family added some light humor.

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Guarded by L.A. Witt and Cat Grant (4 Stars)

Sep1

Overall, I really enjoyed this story about a rock star and his bodyguard navigating a relationship in the midst of other issues. Unfortunately, there were a few issues that bothered me during the story and took my enjoyment down a notch. There were elements of BDSM, including breath play, whipping, and multiple partners, but it didn’t include a lot of discussion outside of a single safeword. Jordan and Jase were both fairly well-developed characters, but their relationship needed more dialogue to establish a more believable connection outside of sex. In addition to dealing with their own issues, they were also dealing with the drug addiction of Jordan’s best friend and band mate, Daniel.  I liked the writing style of the two authors together.

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