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When Wrong Meets Right
Content of this book set:
Legendary Rock Star (Steel #1) by Victoria Pinder
Funny Bunnies (The Pet Set #3) by Ann Omasta
Ruined King by Carmen Falcone
Another Shot with Summer (Hot Tide #1) by Michele de Winton
The Eligible Receiver (The Playmakers #3) by K.L. Brady
The Soul Shaker (Alpha Aviators #4) by Tara L. Ames
Legendary Rock Star (Steel #1) by Victoria Pinder
Funny Bunnies (The Pet Set #3) by Ann Omasta
Ruined King by Carmen Falcone
Another Shot with Summer (Hot Tide #1) by Michele de Winton
The Eligible Receiver (The Playmakers #3) by K.L. Brady
The Soul Shaker (Alpha Aviators #4) by Tara L. Ames
- GenresRomanceContemporary
955 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2020
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118 people want to read
About the author
Victoria Pinder
202 books543 followersVictoria Pinder grew up in Irish Catholic Boston before moving to the Miami sun. She’s worked in engineering, after passing many tests proving how easy Math came to her. Then hating her life at the age of twenty four, she decided to go to law school. Four years later, after passing the bar and practicing very little, she realized that she hates the practice of law. She refused to one day turn 50 and realize she had nothing but her career and hours at a desk. After realizing she needed change, she became a high school teacher. Teaching is rewarding, but writing is a passion.
During all this time, she always wrote stories to entertain herself or calm down. Her parents are practical minded people demanding a job, and Victoria spent too many years living other people’s dreams, but when she sat down to see what skill she had that matched what she enjoyed doing, writing became so obvious. The middle school year book when someone wrote in it that one day she’d be a writer made sense when she turned thirty.
Besides her full time job of teaching, in 2013 and 2014, she sold on her own sold books to three different publishers. The Zoastra Affair, Chaperoning Paris, Borrowing the Doctor, and Electing Love will be published from Soul mate Publishing. Mything the Throne will be published with Double Dragon Ebooks. Favorite Coffee, Favorite Crush will be published with Jupiter Press.
Now she is represented by Dawn Dowdle of Blue Ridge Literary Agency and she hopes to continue selling her novels that she writes. Moving up to the next level from hard work and determination is rewarding, and partnerships bring new opportunities.
Also she’s the Vice President of Progams for the Florida Romance Writers. She’s gone to multiple conferences and intends to continue. She learns and meets so many people at conferences. Her website is here, www.victoriapinder.com, and she’ll continue to grow my web presence. She is working hard on other projects and found the time to plan her wedding this year.
Before writing, her father had taken her to many star trek conventions and on her own she grew up as the only girl in the 90s at the comic book store. Science Fiction was her first love, but contemporary romance was her second. She’s sticking with contemporaries for the near future.
Member of Florida Romance Writers, Contemporary Romance, Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal chapter of RWA, Celtic Hearts and Savvy Authors.
During all this time, she always wrote stories to entertain herself or calm down. Her parents are practical minded people demanding a job, and Victoria spent too many years living other people’s dreams, but when she sat down to see what skill she had that matched what she enjoyed doing, writing became so obvious. The middle school year book when someone wrote in it that one day she’d be a writer made sense when she turned thirty.
Besides her full time job of teaching, in 2013 and 2014, she sold on her own sold books to three different publishers. The Zoastra Affair, Chaperoning Paris, Borrowing the Doctor, and Electing Love will be published from Soul mate Publishing. Mything the Throne will be published with Double Dragon Ebooks. Favorite Coffee, Favorite Crush will be published with Jupiter Press.
Now she is represented by Dawn Dowdle of Blue Ridge Literary Agency and she hopes to continue selling her novels that she writes. Moving up to the next level from hard work and determination is rewarding, and partnerships bring new opportunities.
Also she’s the Vice President of Progams for the Florida Romance Writers. She’s gone to multiple conferences and intends to continue. She learns and meets so many people at conferences. Her website is here, www.victoriapinder.com, and she’ll continue to grow my web presence. She is working hard on other projects and found the time to plan her wedding this year.
Before writing, her father had taken her to many star trek conventions and on her own she grew up as the only girl in the 90s at the comic book store. Science Fiction was her first love, but contemporary romance was her second. She’s sticking with contemporaries for the near future.
Member of Florida Romance Writers, Contemporary Romance, Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal chapter of RWA, Celtic Hearts and Savvy Authors.
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September 14, 2020
This was promoted as an enemies to lovers anthology. Quite a few didn't meet this brief. I honestly have no idea how I came across this. It's in my iBooks, which means I got it through there, but now it's disappeared from the store.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed most of these. Some were hit and miss, some needed polishing. But each was a quick way to spend an afternoon, living a different life momentarily.
Legendary Rock Star by Victoria Pinder
The heady thrill of meeting a long-time crush is one many of us wish to experience and Maggie gets her chance when she appears on an idol type show. Her crush comes in the form of one Phoenix Steel. Whose reputation does not even touch the man he is.
Phoenix is a good character. He’s aware of past mistakes and is trying to make up for them while going for a second chance in the music world he loves. He’s kind and quiet and gives more of himself in an effort to clear his karma as it were.
Phoenix and Maggie have an instant connection, despite her efforts to deny it.
Maggie doesn’t present in any of the stereotypical minister’s daughter tropes. She’s not quiet, reserves, and acquiescent, nor is she brash, bold, and rebellious. She loves her family, her faith, and her music. She wants to break the yoke of family responsibility but feels the pressure to toe the line. She wants to be with Phoenix but alternates rapidly and frequently between trusting him and not trusting him. It gave me whiplash.
There’s a lot of repetition of facts we already know via the first-person narrative which is unnecessary and redundant. The use of “I’d not” and similar is jarring and feels way too formal. “I haven’t” or similar reads smoother.
This is not exactly enemies to lovers and the Disney-esque foot popping kiss is a bit much.
Funny Bunnies: A sweet opposites-attract romance novelette by Ann Omasta
This was a cute story about political rivals finding a common path via their fluffy bunnies and the overgrown puppy who steals them. Another foot-popping first kiss, is the entire anthology full of them? I admired Hope’s fire and determination to win, passion for her community, and overzealous love for her bunny. Michael seems dashing and smart, witty, and also a bunny lover. The ending was sweet if a little saccharine, but who won the election? Had the potential for better enemies to lovers moments, but it works as a short, fun, fluffy read.
Ruined King by Carmen Falcone
A marriage of convenience to save an incarcerated brother is not an MoC trope I’ve seen before. It sort of has a Cinderella feel to it.
Their insta-lust is fun to read and very sexy. It’s the first in this anthology where the characters consummate their relationship and there’s no foot popping kiss which is a nice change. Although calling it a sinful dance was a bit over the top.
Winnie is a great character in that she is confident, compassionate and literally breaks the law for her brother – who is an ass and doesn’t appreciate her at all.
When she said her parents named her Wednesday because good things happened for them on that day, I thought it would reference back to her meeting Julien in some way.
Julien, oh Julien. How he breaks my heart. He’s a secretive future King waiting, anticipating, longing for the day his father finally dies.
Julien’s truth is heart-wrenching, especially as a reader with experiences similar to his. His abuse was handled with care and not presented as a detriment to Julien but to his abuser. I loved how supportive Winnie is when Julien tells her his deepest secret. My heart was in my mouth when Julien addressed his people for the first time.
Winnie finally standing up to her brother was a thing of beauty. I love a strong heroine.
Another Shot with Summer by Michele de Winton
Ashton is really self-deprecating, almost annoyingly so. I can empathize with his guilt over his friend’s death. But not every single thing is solely his fault.
Summer moved on from Ashton, found loved again, albeit temporarily, yet she seems unnecessarily ultra bitchy.
It feels like everyone was making light of Ashton’s accident, they’re too blasé about it and don’t seem to give him an inch, considering it was only a few years ago and he lost his best friend. It wouldn’t hurt them to be more empathetic. Their sex is inventive and hot even though it looks like Summer is using Ashton to get back at her ex.
I loved the girl power element to this. Maya and Brooke encouraging and supporting Summer, even though Brooke is her surfing competition. Maya is efficient and feisty, a capable badass. They don’t let Summer wallow in self-pity, they help her get her head back in the game.
It would have been great if she had actually won, but it was good to read the world of surfing from a female character's point of view.
The Eligible Receiver by K.L. Brady
This was a little predictable; the interconnectedness of the people in both Veda and Jet’s lives. The repetition of the same scenes from different points of view was exhausting.
One trope I can’t stand is when there is crucial information one character learns and doesn’t share it with the other person. The crucial information being Veda’s son’s father. The elaborate date was fun, who wouldn’t be swept off their feet by a similar gesture? This secret baby, insta-love with a twist was a fun read.
The Soul Shaker by Tara L. Ames
There was a lot to like and a lot to be frustrated with, in this story. I love a secret baby trope mixed with a second chance romance trope…but I dislike the constant lying. Obviously, we know it’s going to backfire in the main characters' face, but Gwen had every chance to come clean and I grew more frustrated with her the longer she held on to the lie.
The sex. It was decent, kinda hot, but the aviator/cowboy euphemisms and dirty talk brought me out of the story, along with cow-girlie parts (I didn’t get this reference at all, but I assume the writer meant breasts).
Sally’s pregnancy timeline jumped around. When we meet her she is three and a half months pregnant. Two weeks later in the timeline, she is five months pregnant and two or three weeks of Tory being back in town and then a couple of weeks back on base and she was still five months pregnant. It wasn’t mentioned a lot, but I’m a detail person so it stuck out for me. The way characters talk about friends and family as ‘the woman’, ‘the boy’, ‘mother and baby’, etc seems impersonal at best. It’s off-putting and again, threw me out of the story.
I wish Gwen grew a backbone with the townspeople and stopped letting their gossip stop her and her mother and her son from living their life fully. I half expected Gwen’s mom and Tory’s dad to have a flirtation. There were a few noticeable spelling errors that should have been picked up by an editor and some words were in italics, giving them importance where it wasn’t needed.
Nevertheless, I enjoyed most of these. Some were hit and miss, some needed polishing. But each was a quick way to spend an afternoon, living a different life momentarily.
Legendary Rock Star by Victoria Pinder
The heady thrill of meeting a long-time crush is one many of us wish to experience and Maggie gets her chance when she appears on an idol type show. Her crush comes in the form of one Phoenix Steel. Whose reputation does not even touch the man he is.
Phoenix is a good character. He’s aware of past mistakes and is trying to make up for them while going for a second chance in the music world he loves. He’s kind and quiet and gives more of himself in an effort to clear his karma as it were.
Phoenix and Maggie have an instant connection, despite her efforts to deny it.
Maggie doesn’t present in any of the stereotypical minister’s daughter tropes. She’s not quiet, reserves, and acquiescent, nor is she brash, bold, and rebellious. She loves her family, her faith, and her music. She wants to break the yoke of family responsibility but feels the pressure to toe the line. She wants to be with Phoenix but alternates rapidly and frequently between trusting him and not trusting him. It gave me whiplash.
There’s a lot of repetition of facts we already know via the first-person narrative which is unnecessary and redundant. The use of “I’d not” and similar is jarring and feels way too formal. “I haven’t” or similar reads smoother.
This is not exactly enemies to lovers and the Disney-esque foot popping kiss is a bit much.
Funny Bunnies: A sweet opposites-attract romance novelette by Ann Omasta
This was a cute story about political rivals finding a common path via their fluffy bunnies and the overgrown puppy who steals them. Another foot-popping first kiss, is the entire anthology full of them? I admired Hope’s fire and determination to win, passion for her community, and overzealous love for her bunny. Michael seems dashing and smart, witty, and also a bunny lover. The ending was sweet if a little saccharine, but who won the election? Had the potential for better enemies to lovers moments, but it works as a short, fun, fluffy read.
Ruined King by Carmen Falcone
A marriage of convenience to save an incarcerated brother is not an MoC trope I’ve seen before. It sort of has a Cinderella feel to it.
Their insta-lust is fun to read and very sexy. It’s the first in this anthology where the characters consummate their relationship and there’s no foot popping kiss which is a nice change. Although calling it a sinful dance was a bit over the top.
Winnie is a great character in that she is confident, compassionate and literally breaks the law for her brother – who is an ass and doesn’t appreciate her at all.
When she said her parents named her Wednesday because good things happened for them on that day, I thought it would reference back to her meeting Julien in some way.
Julien, oh Julien. How he breaks my heart. He’s a secretive future King waiting, anticipating, longing for the day his father finally dies.
Julien’s truth is heart-wrenching, especially as a reader with experiences similar to his. His abuse was handled with care and not presented as a detriment to Julien but to his abuser. I loved how supportive Winnie is when Julien tells her his deepest secret. My heart was in my mouth when Julien addressed his people for the first time.
Winnie finally standing up to her brother was a thing of beauty. I love a strong heroine.
Another Shot with Summer by Michele de Winton
Ashton is really self-deprecating, almost annoyingly so. I can empathize with his guilt over his friend’s death. But not every single thing is solely his fault.
Summer moved on from Ashton, found loved again, albeit temporarily, yet she seems unnecessarily ultra bitchy.
It feels like everyone was making light of Ashton’s accident, they’re too blasé about it and don’t seem to give him an inch, considering it was only a few years ago and he lost his best friend. It wouldn’t hurt them to be more empathetic. Their sex is inventive and hot even though it looks like Summer is using Ashton to get back at her ex.
I loved the girl power element to this. Maya and Brooke encouraging and supporting Summer, even though Brooke is her surfing competition. Maya is efficient and feisty, a capable badass. They don’t let Summer wallow in self-pity, they help her get her head back in the game.
It would have been great if she had actually won, but it was good to read the world of surfing from a female character's point of view.
The Eligible Receiver by K.L. Brady
This was a little predictable; the interconnectedness of the people in both Veda and Jet’s lives. The repetition of the same scenes from different points of view was exhausting.
One trope I can’t stand is when there is crucial information one character learns and doesn’t share it with the other person. The crucial information being Veda’s son’s father. The elaborate date was fun, who wouldn’t be swept off their feet by a similar gesture? This secret baby, insta-love with a twist was a fun read.
The Soul Shaker by Tara L. Ames
There was a lot to like and a lot to be frustrated with, in this story. I love a secret baby trope mixed with a second chance romance trope…but I dislike the constant lying. Obviously, we know it’s going to backfire in the main characters' face, but Gwen had every chance to come clean and I grew more frustrated with her the longer she held on to the lie.
The sex. It was decent, kinda hot, but the aviator/cowboy euphemisms and dirty talk brought me out of the story, along with cow-girlie parts (I didn’t get this reference at all, but I assume the writer meant breasts).
Sally’s pregnancy timeline jumped around. When we meet her she is three and a half months pregnant. Two weeks later in the timeline, she is five months pregnant and two or three weeks of Tory being back in town and then a couple of weeks back on base and she was still five months pregnant. It wasn’t mentioned a lot, but I’m a detail person so it stuck out for me. The way characters talk about friends and family as ‘the woman’, ‘the boy’, ‘mother and baby’, etc seems impersonal at best. It’s off-putting and again, threw me out of the story.
I wish Gwen grew a backbone with the townspeople and stopped letting their gossip stop her and her mother and her son from living their life fully. I half expected Gwen’s mom and Tory’s dad to have a flirtation. There were a few noticeable spelling errors that should have been picked up by an editor and some words were in italics, giving them importance where it wasn’t needed.
August 17, 2020
.Great Great Love stories.
Loved these books. Couldn't put them down. Wish there was another set like it. Let's hope the next book I read can come up to its great standard . Loved it loved it.
Loved these books. Couldn't put them down. Wish there was another set like it. Let's hope the next book I read can come up to its great standard . Loved it loved it.
September 10, 2020
6 Books in one!! 1-legendary Rock Star( 3 stars) 2-FUNNY BUNNIES ( 3 STARS) 3-Ruined King (5 stars my favorite!! ) 4-Another shot with summer.( 3 stars) 5-The eligible receiver ( I did not finish ) 6- The soul shaker( 4 stars )
July 24, 2020
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