Review ~ Undercover Love by Lucy Score

Undercover Love by Lucy Score
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars
This was an ok read. I liked getting to know Ashley, but I could tell that her fiancé was a jerk from the first moment he was introduced in the book. He was very self centered and too worried about his boss Victoria so it was only a matter of time before they were completely over.

I liked Jason, but I didn’t like the way that he asked Ashley to remain in the home with Steven and manipulated her into certain circumstances. If he was as smart and as good at his job as he proclaimed, I’m sure they would’ve found ways to get the information they needed.

This book didn’t blow me away, but it certainly hasn’t deterred me from picking up more Lucy Score books sin the future. She always seems to find a book to captivate me, and I’m sure the next one will.

Title: Undercover Love

Author: Lucy Score

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published: March 20, 2015

“I’m confused. Do you want me to spy on my fiancé or get naked with you?”

“Both. I thought that was obvious.”

Revenge. It’s the only thing Ashley can think about after finding her supposed fiancé, Steven, with his tongue down the throat of the worst human being in the history of the world—his colleague, Ice Queen Victoria. Turns out it’s not the only body part he’s betrayed her with.

Humiliated and furious, Ashley finds herself being propositioned by security expert and ridiculously sexy Jason Baine. But he’s not just looking to get her into bed. He needs her help taking down Steven and Victoria and rescuing his family’s company before it’s too late.

Ashley’s a regular girl, a normal person. She doesn’t dabble in corporate espionage or illicit affairs. At least she didn’t until Jason… But now she’s in too deep and things are getting dangerous.

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Review ~ Bishop by Eden Summers

Bishop by Eden Summers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have read a lot of these books in this series out of order, but boy do I love them!! This is a darker read and we could see it right from the beginning. Abri does anything that her father demands her to do, and I could see what she would do to get through these tasks. Her life wasn’t easy and until the story unfolded you could see why.

I loved Bishop. He was loyal to very few people, Abri’s Uncle and brother were on top of that list. Having to look after Abri was not what he wanted to do but wouldn’t back down from tasks set before him. Bishop had demons from his past that he was battling, and Abri was able to get under his skin and get his secrets.

Abri and Bishop were so fun to get to know. I liked how they were able to help each other when needed and Bishop was fierce when it come to protecting Abri. This came more apparent a long the way and I loved that side of him. I could see that Abri was finally learning to trust someone, and I was glad these two were falling.

There were a lot of tough times through this story, and I felt Summers did a remarkable job of telling this story. Bishop and Abri were perfect for one another, and I loved that Abri brought out a sweet side in Bishop. This was a great read, and I look forward to diving into more stories from this world.

Title: Bishop

Author: Eden Summers

Series: Hunting Her #9

Genre: Dark Romantic Suspense

Published: September 7, 2023

A standalone novel in the bestselling, seductively thrilling Hunting Her series.

In a moment of weakness I sent out a cry for help—one that was answered by my estranged brother’s right-hand man.
A murderer.
A butcher.

He storms into my life with his expensive suit pockets full of sedatives and cable ties in case I don’t approve of his form of protection. Let me assure you, I don’t.

But when my world falls apart and I have nowhere else to go, I’m forced to escape with him.
To an isolated house.
Just me and him.
Alone.

And it quickly becomes clear that the monstrous people I’ve been afraid of are nothing in comparison to the man in the room next door to mine.

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Audiobook Review ~ Variation by Rebecca Yarros

Variation by Rebecca Yarros
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Right from the opening chapters I knew that I would be swept away into this read! I needed to know more and to see how the characters had grown. It was interesting to see what they had lost and what they would give up for their families.

Allie was such a beautiful character. Her whole life she had been under the thumb of her mother and set to achieve everything she could in the ballet world, until she suffers an injury and returns to the home she spent summers in as a child. The loss of her sister all those years ago was still heavy on her shoulders, and when secrets unravel, she can see lightness in the world once again.

Hudson was such a wonderful man. He had a heart of gold and would do anything for his family. Having Allie around once more she forced him to chase his dreams once again and to not just settle. The chemistry between them was still fierce although they tried to make it a limited time thing.

These two were fabulous together and I loved meeting them. They both have wonderful support around them, and I enjoyed being in their world. Rebecca Yarros crafted this story beautifully and I could not get enough. I didn’t want this story to end and cannot wait to dive into future Yarros reads.

Title: Variation

Author: Rebecca Yarros

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published: November 19, 2024

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing comes a new contemporary romance about the summer a celebrated dancer returns home and unearths years of family secrets with the Coast Guard rescue swimmer she never forgot.

Elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her mother’s eyes always watching, perfection was expected, no matter the cost. But when an injury jeopardizes all she’s sacrificed for, Allie returns to her summer home to heal and recover. But the memories she’s tried to forget rush in and threaten to take her under.

As a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Hudson Ellis knows that hesitation can mean the difference between life and death. He’s always prided himself on being in the right place at the right time, especially when it came to Allie Rousseau…until the night he left for basic. After the biggest regret of his life, the secrets he keeps mean he can never be with the one woman he wants more than his next breath.

When Hudson’s niece shows up on Allie’s doorstep, desperate to find her birth mother, Allie finds herself in an unimaginable position. Allie and Hudson’s past and present might be endlessly complicated. The thread that tied them to each other all those years ago may have unraveled, but the truth could pull them back together, or drive them apart forever.

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Review ~ Rook & Rebel by Kate Crew

Rook & Rebel by Kate Crew
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book that I’ve read by Kate Crew, and I must admit I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it. I was quickly pulled into the world she created and met characters that I cannot get enough of.

Regan was such a nice character, wanting to do anything to keep her father happy. She was a bit too naïve and couldn’t see through her fathers’ controlling ways to the man he really was. She tried to control her life and would even succumb to what her boyfriend wanted to do. But after he ditched her, and she landed on the back of Rook’s bike I could see that her life was going to change for the better.

I loved Rook, he had a dark past but was doing everything for his sister and closest friends that were his family. He knew what was going on in the darker side of the world and wanted revenge for his parents. I could see that his life was going to change with Regan around, and she would get under his skin.

Regan and Rook were great together. I was glad when Regan started to stand up for herself and realised what world she was actually in. As the dark elements unfolded, I was glued to the book and was pleased to see how the story unfolded. I am keen to see how the series goes from here.

Title: Rook & Rebel

Author: Kate Crew

Series: The Mavericks #1

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published: October 1, 2024

A dark revenge romance filled with tattooed bikers, hilarious banter, heat, and high speeds.

Regan Fletcher
I used to have big dreams: finish college, make beautiful art, all while taking over my dad’s business. He wanted a legacy, and I wanted to give it to him. But his illness wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was his sudden need to keep me locked up in our mansion, safe and isolated. I want more from life, but could only spend my days waiting. Until one night, I came face-to-face with a street biker from a world far different from mine. What starts as him stalking me, quickly spirals into something deeper, and more deadly. I’m falling for a man who’s everything I should fear, yet he’s the only one who’s ever made me feel truly alive. But loving him means risking everything—my heart, my future, and my father.

Rook Emberson
Revenge has been my driving force for as long as I can remember. Cameron Fletcher stole everything from me, and I’ve spent years plotting the perfect way to take it all back. When fate puts his daughter in my sights, I know I’ve found the key to his destruction. But from the moment I meet her, my plans begin to unravel. Regan is everything I didn’t expect and I can’t help but be drawn to her. What starts as a twisted game of vengeance turns into an obsession. I need her, but I also need to destroy her father.

The lines between love and vengeance blur, and I’m not sure where one ends and the other begins.

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Review ~ The Darkest Chase by Nicole Snow

The Darkest Chase by Nicole Snow


I have really tried to get into this one, but I’m just not getting a connection with the characters or the storyline. There is a lot of inner dialogue and the characters are strange to me. Even the storyline is odd. It’s like I missed something. I decided it wasn't woth continuing.

Title: The Darkest Chase

Author: Nicole Snow

Series: Dark Hearts of Redhaven #3

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Published: July 20, 2024

Two complete opposites fall into a heart-ripping fairy tale in this scorching hot small-town grumpy sunshine romance.

Life is just full of crazy surprises with teeth.
One day you're the forever single wallflower keeping up the boring family furniture shop.
The next, you're getting mouth-to-mouth from a scary hot stranger who wants to make your life a thriller novel.
Yes, my disaster has a name.

Micah Ainsley.
Everything I'm not. Nothing remotely good for me.
He's all wolf—moody, savage, and ferociously protective.
I'm a human puppy.
He thrives on secrets.
Everybody knows what I had for breakfast.
He's experienced. So experienced.
I've never even been kissed.

But when he needs my help to take down a rich creep who just happens to be my new client, I'm game.
I'm ready to live a little.
I'm eager to prove I'm more than a hot mess with a cross-eyed crush on a coldhearted man who's too old for me.

Then another surprise bites me in the face.
The night Micah claims me.
The moment our wrong becomes reality and there's no going back.
The darkest chase is on and it only ends one way—sweet dreams or total devastation.

All the small-town sugar, spice, and angsty goodness in one epic slow-burn romance. Remember to breathe as you watch Redhaven's coldest man thaw for the little spark he'll fight like mad to keep.

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