Review ~ The Love You Fight For by Brit Benson

The Love You Fight For by Brit Benson
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this read and loved watching Chris break Samantha’s walls down. These two had had a connection for a number of years, but hadn’t over crossed too many lines. However now that Sam was back, he was willing to see where things would go and wasn’t going to allow Sam to push him away.

Sam was a warrior; the more I got to know about her the more I liked her. She had endured so much in her life and was determined to bring the world down to her feet. She was amazingly strong, but had moments of vulnerability and would find comfort with Chris before rebuilding her walls.

These two were amazing together. I loved how they were able to comfort one another when needed. Chris was such a strong person and wanted Sam to open up to him, but understood that she was in a hard situation. There were moments that had my heart breaking for Sam, and she was almost at rock bottom, but she was a fighter. As the story unfolded I was proud of what she had done.

This was a fantastic read and I know I want to go back and read more from this series and more of Brit Benson’s work. The world was fabulous and the emotional rollercoaster I was on had me glued to the read.

Title: The Love You Fight For

Author: Brit Benson

Series: Next Life #3

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published: March 15, 2024

The mask she wears for the world is flawless.
But I want the mess that she hides underneath.
Samantha Harper is untouchable.

She’s the closest thing we have to royalty in my small town.
Daughter of a senator.
Richer than sin.
Classy, elegant, and
Ice cold.

She’s my polar opposite.
And unfortunately,
She’s exactly my type.

Too bad royalty doesn’t fraternize with peasants.

Until one night,
Samantha Harper finds herself at my mercy,
and the temptation to dirty up her flawless facade is too great.

When her perfect mask slips,
It’s not an ice princess I find beneath
But a warrior in war-torn armor.
A snake in queen’s clothing.

All it takes is one night, and I’m determined.
She will never have to fight another battle alone.

***

The Love You Fight For is the third book in the Next Life world. 
It has a guaranteed HEA. While The Love You Fight For can be read as a standalone, it is recommended that you first read the Next Life duet to fully appreciate the story.

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Review ~ Mine for a Moment by Catharina Maura

Mine for a Moment by Catharina Maura
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

There was something about this book that didn’t quite grab me. I felt that it was a bit choppy and didn’t flow smoothly together as much as I hoped. There were a lot of elements in the read and it didn’t blow me away like I hoped it would.

Serenity was a character that you could like, however a little naive and needed to spread her wings. She relied to much on her best friend, although he had moved into a relationship with her other friend and felt left out. Trying to get past that relationship she happened to get closer with Archer, who worked in partnership with her brother at the business they created together.

I liked Serenity and Archer together, however there was a lot of sneaking around. They are adults and needed to act like they instead of highschoolers. I would’ve liked to see more of Serenity’s creative side, and a few twists thrown in through big curves in the story. The ending was good, seeing them truly happy together.

Title: Mine for a Moment

Author: Catharina Maura

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published: October 15, 2024

A brand new spicy, high-angst romance from Catharina Maura—the highly anticipated, standalone spin-off of the Windsors series.

When the man she's always been in love with starts dating one of her friends, artist Serenity Adesina creates a to-do list that will help her get over him once and for all.

The first item on that list?

Losing her virginity to Archer Harrison, her older brother's billionaire best friend…and her boss.

He's the perfect choice—alluring, caring, and entirely emotionally unavailable.

Their deal was supposed to be Serenity will paint Archer anything he wants in return for a secret, no-strings-attached relationship.

Except each kiss leaves them both wanting more, tempting them to risk it all for what's growing between them. That is, until a cruel twist of fate shows them that giving in to their feelings comes at a far higher cost than they could've imagined.

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Review ~ The Player + The Pact = I Do by Louise Bay

The Player + The Pact = I Do by Louise Bay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this one to be a fun read! The opening chapter was amusing when we saw Jules and Leo in their first interaction. They certainly had a connection but Jules wasn’t a strong person back they and thought that Leo was the player she heard he was.

Jumping into the future and Jules was a strong confident woman who was determined to show Leo her worth for his business. She wanted to take on one of his hotels but he was reluctant to give her a go until he needed a favour from her. This helped them connect more and it was entertaining to see their relationship grow.

Honestly, these two were good together. The more time they spent together the more compatible they appeared. They both had times where they were hesitant to lay all they cards on the table, but it was only a matter of time. They had great chemistry and were driven to succeed in anything they put their minds too.

Title: The Player + The Pact = I Do

Author: Louise Bay

Series: New York City Billionaires #2

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published: October 10, 2024

I hate my boss. Like, loathe him. Two years ago, he semi-broke my heart and he still doesn’t remember who I am. Okay so I was covered in electric blue body paint, and wearing a wig, but is that a good excuse to not remember the girl you said was your destiny?

Now I’m stuck working for the jerk because only he can give me the job I really want—manager of his hotel.

When he needs a fake fiancé for business reasons, there’s an easy solution—blackmail. He has to give me a trial run as hotel manager in return for wearing his ring.

It’s a perfect plan until he remembers when we first met.

Things suddenly shift and now he’s looking at me with eyes that see straight through to the real me, touching me with hands that make me weak and kissing me with a mouth that threatens to do things to me they don’t even talk about in movies.

There’s just one wrinkle. I don’t trust him not to break my heart again.


A standalone marriage pact romance from USA Today bestselling author Louise Bay.

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Audiobook Review ~ Between Now and Forever by Adriana Locke

Between Now and Forever by Adriana Locke
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

This was quite an amusing read to listen to! I enjoyed the way that Rachel Vivette and Oliver Clarke portrayed the characters, and I was immersed into the storyline right from the opening chapters. Honestly, the beginning of the book had me smirking and I knew I was going to enjoy the world that Adriana Locke created.

Gabrielle and Jay were amusing from the start; there was certainly an attraction that they both tried to deny. Gabrielle was determined to start her life over in her hometown with her sons and her cousin close by and I could see that she liked to do things herself. Jay just couldn’t help but get involved, although he tried to keep the small family next door at arm’s length.

I liked seeing the relationship between them all grow, not only Gab and Jay, but the relationship between Jay and the boys too. It wasn’t always smooth sailing, but he tried hard despite the issues that he was trying to deal with and tried to protect his heart too. Truly, it was a fun and sweet read that I couldn’t help but be swept away with.

Title: Between Now and Forever

Author: Adriana Locke

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Published: December 17, 2024

Neighbors to lovers can be a risky proposition in this funny, sexy, and swoony romantic comedy between a single mother and the grumpy man next door by USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke.

When Gabrielle Solomon falls, she falls hard. Even if that means literally toppling over a porch railing in nothing but a flimsy towel—right in front of her sexy new neighbor.

Jay Stetson is 100 percent hero material with those arms, that chest, and his deliciously oh-so-sexy smirk. The chiseled hunk in flannel has an irresistible off-limits attitude while plucking Gabrielle out of the bushes and saving her from a snake. Unfortunately, he’s not indulging in what Gabrielle is offering—not with his emotional train wreck of a past.

Just neighbors. Just friends. Or so he says.

Secretly, he’s smitten with the single, fierce mama bear of two who plays Miss Fix-It at the house next door. He doesn’t even really mind the noise or the chaos her young sons cause. What he does mind is how his lonely heart races when looking into her emerald-colored eyes.

Can Jay let his painful memories go, or will he let the woman of his dreams slip between his fingers?

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