THE BEST MAN by Nicole Morgan Jackson always regretted the way he had left things with Avery. Older, wiser and in a better place in his life where he wants something more, Jackson is sure that Avery is what he’s been looking for all along. . And this time, he won’t let her go… A NANNY FOR HIS NIECE by Bestselling Author, Fiona Miers A hot Spanish millionaire seduces his niece's nanny into bed, but loses his heart instead. THE BEST MAN FOR LEAH by Caitlyn Lynch A sassy wedding photographer clashes with the controlling best man until they get trapped together in an elevator and find they have better things to do than fight. RAVING BEAUTY by Vicki Batman A reluctant beauty contestant falls for the doctor treating her, only to discover the one she really loves has been right in front of her eyes the whole time. THE SHERIFF MEETS HIS MATCH by Jacquie Biggar When a jaded sheriff is drawn to an exasperating woman in trouble, anything can happen. STROKES by Ashlyn Chase and Dalton Diaz Book reviewer Darcy can’t get her work done with the racket coming from her Italian artist neighbor Paolo’s apartment. The sexy solution paints a surprising new portrait for both of their lives. ELEVEN YEARS ON by Kate Richards The secrets they uncover may destroy both their families and any chance they have of happiness. LEARNING TO LOVE THE BILLIONAIRE by Cate Farren A grieving woman meets and falls in love with a sexy billionaire at a grief counseling group. MANHATTAN MELODY by Deelylah Mullin Leo wears his emotions on his sleeve and sulks as they travel to their next destination. After a deep conversation with Geno about life, love, and music Leo decides Mia is the one—which inspires the best lyrics he’s ever written. Will Leo and Mia connect in a harmonious convergence or resolve to a bitter life without the other? PRIVATE SHOWING by Brenna Zinn Now that Gianna Romano's goal of owning her own restaurant is almost within her grasp, she can’t afford to lose focus and doesn’t have time for a man. Not even the sexy Scot with a delicious accent who wants to unleash her lust and make her a permanent fixture in his life, as well as his bed. ALWAYS YOU by Tierney O'Malley Will time, distance, and the unveiling of a secret keep James and Rienne, eternally apart or will they uphold their promises to each other… “Always you?” RESCUING ALIX by Krista Ames With the complication of a mysterious fire-starter, Alix and Kody fight to save themselves and the start to a new relationship. THE SAUCEY REPORTER by Tamsin Baker What’s a girl to do? Let a handsome face tempt her into doing something she would never do, lie on a review? Or is the possibility of a new relationship worth changing for? REMOVING THE LAYERS by Nicole Morgan He just needs one night, one chance. He needs... her.
This was a sweet fast-paced romance that ended with great feels and a satisfyingly heartfelt conclusion. With the quickness of the romance and the slight lack of depth of Enrique I couldn't say I loved the story, but there were some really great elements here. 3.5 stars that I couldn't round up just yet.
Sarah's heart is so big and she has so much love to give that Amalia quickly comes out of her shell to embrace the wonderful little girl that she is. She opens up to her uncle Enrique as well which helps him to see beyond himself...sometimes. Sarah is also a strong woman who knows who she is, what she wants and deserves, and is determined to do what's right even if she has to keep a secret. I think she's a great character that we come to know very well in a short amount of time.
Enrique, however, is so obsessed with appearance and classes that he seems a relic of older times and it becomes hurtful, not just to Sarah, but to me as a reader that he can act like such a jerk sometimes. He's also quite blind to what he could have with Sarah, but what would a romance novel be without a little alpha male blindness, right? Anyway, he comes across as shallow both in the story and as a character because we get so little background and only get to see his prejudice, appetites, and closed heart for so much of the book. When he comes around and realizes what's best it's very sweet, tender, and definitely passionate.
For a short read this was quite enjoyable even though I wish there were more of a draw to the hero and not just the heroine. I read and reviewed this story as an ARC voluntarily. And will probably update this review as I read more of the collection.
I will review the rest of the novellas in this collection as I have time.
For now here is one review.I have read A Nanny for his Niece by Fiona Miers. It is a cute fast read and I loved it. Enrique Martinez was a hard man who was not sure what love was. He hired Sarah to be his nieces nanny. From the moment that they meant he was very attracted to her but to him appearances were everything. Sarah was this sweet woman who lost her parents and was looking for a family. This story is about Sarah finding her family while she knocks down the walls that Enrique has built around his heart. I loved this novella. Fiona Miers did a wonderful job with this book. I would highly recommend you give this box set a try.5 stars for sure. I voluntarily received an ARC for my honest review.
These by my understanding, are fantasy types of stories. Nicole- This didn't appeal to me. DNF. Desiree- Nope, DNF. Jacquie- Nope, DNF. A. C. & D. D.- 3 stars. 3 chapters. Short, funny at times. Quick to get to the point. What made me happy? The woman dominated most of the time. Brenna- 4 stars. I enjoyed this one. Kate- Boring, DNF. Dee- Boring, DNF. Vicky- Nope, dull. T- No, DNF. Caitlyn- 3 stars. Elevator sex, after, her place for sex. The end. Fiona- DNF. I didn't care for the story. Cate- I couldn't get into the story. DNF. Krista- DNF. Not for me. Tamsin- Nope. DNF.
Most of the stories were OK, but all of them could have used a good editor. Not sure why authors out out such junk. Don't they at least use proofreaders?
Many novellas of erotic introduction and fulfillment. For those who enjoy sex and seduction. A satisfying read, and follow. Recommended for those who dream
I want to be upfront, this boxed set has some great steamy scenes stories in it. The characters are fun and diverse and the Sex is hot, Hot, HOT!
However, there are some technical problems that knock it down a star right off the bat. For instance, this line from an actual story featured in this novel: “YourHer pouty lips are practically beggeding for hismy mouth and your. The glistening tissues were are more tempting that a gourmet feast.” I can tell what happened here, the author sent this out for editing but then didn't take the edit suggestions. The multiple errors in this sentence alone made me question the author and the boxed set as a whole. I would assume that prior to publication the whole boxed set gets looked over for consistency and a final spellcheck if nothing else. Spellcheck would have caught this. And to me, that is unforgivable.
In addition to the editing problems, some of the stories have dubious consent... a boss hitting on and touching a subordinate without getting verbal permission for instance. While there is no out and out non-con, people who have triggers in that direction should be careful and aware. In this instance, the writing was good and error free, however the dubious consent is a huge squick and that story earned a DNF which automatically drops it another star.
That being said, there's some good in here. The best story of the bunch was THE BEST MAN FOR LEAH by Caitlyn Lynch. I loved the main character and the sex was fantastic. Also the HEA hit me right in the feels. I'll definitely be on the lookout for more from her.
In all, there's likely a story here that will fit everyone's taste and the price is worth the gems, even if you have to sift through the chaff to find them.