We're in the habit of kissing and telling with these 8 full length standalone romance novels.
From enemies to lovers, forbidden or second chance romance - it's all in this collection along with most importantly, happily ever afters.
Featuring authors and titles: Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters Forget Me Not by Q.B. Tyler The Patriot by Jennifer Millikin Kiss of War by Clara Elroy The Office Rival by Kat T. Masen Off The Record by Chelle Sloan Confess by A. Zavarelli Revenge Cake by Skyler Mason
Willow started writing after having her little girl, Evie, December 2015. All during her pregnancy with Evie she continued to read and she only wanted to read romance. She was reading a book a day — sometimes two.
In January 2016 Willow was staying up late with Evie and just thinking of all these stories. They came to her constantly so she finally sat down and just started writing. She always wanted to do it so she figured, why not? Today Willow cannot be happier for making that decision!
Anthology for a cause - a great initiative that also gave me the chance to sample the writing of a few new to me authors.
Featured stories: * Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters * Forget Me Not by Q.B. Tyler * The Patriot by Jennifer Millikin * Kiss of War by Clara Elroy * The Office Rival by Kat T. Masen * Off The Record by Chelle Sloan * Confess by A. Zavarelli * Revenge Cake by Skyler Mason
I got to read 3 stories so far:
- Confess by A. Zavarelli - a new and original take on a marriage of convenience between a lawyer and a con artist, with Taming of the Shrew vibes. The book deals with heavy topics such as child trafficking.
- Revenge Cake by Skyler Mason - a second chance romance but most of all a story about how a girl hooked on pills deals with her boyfriend breaking up with her cause he's had enough and how she manages to get her life back together.
- The Patriot by Jennifer Millikin - military/small town cowboy romance mixed in with fake dating/possible marriage of convenience and a bit of suspense. This is a clean romance dealing with PTSD.
*ARC generously provided by author in exchange for an honest review
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I loved Cuffed Kiss by @willowwintersauthor and how the good and bad side of the world blend in a steamy way that made me blush and read it in one sitting. Check it out now!
I will continue to update this review as I complete each of the books
Cuffed Kissby Willow Winters is Tommy and Tonya's story. He's muscle for the mafia, she's a police detective. These two should stay far away from one another but there chemistry keeps pulling them back. One word that I would use to describe this story? HOT!
Forget Me Not by Q.B. Tyler - What would you do if the love of your life forgets the past two years of his life...including the fact that you are in the process of divorcing? Do you take it as a second chance to work past things or do you hold on to the hurt and betrayal he caused that ruined your marriage? That is the dilemma Olivia is faced with after her so to be ex husband Bennett is in a car accident and suffers amnesia. This story was a bit of a heart breaker but such a good read.
The Patriot Jennifer Millikin is a Second Chance Romance with a little Destiny thrown into the mix. You ever hear someone say they were meant to be together? Well, that is what Wes and Dakota should say about themselves because after a chance encounter and then not seeing one another for five years only to be face to face with the person they couldn't stop thinking about...well what else would you call it?
Kiss of War by Clara Elroy is a Bully Romance Leonardo is your typical bully, but he goes full force after his sister is murdered and the one he focuses on is Eliana, the daughter of the accused murderer. Eliana is disliked by everyone for what her father was accused of doing but they disliked her before that. Ice Princess is what she was dubbed, but there was always an attraction between Eli and Leo, so when they have reason to believe her father wasn't behind the murder they begin to investigate on their own and their chemistry boils over. Their heat level is high but that was probably the only thing I really like about this book.
An amazing collection of stories by some incredible authors. This is seriously a must read. The one that stood out for the most for me though was QB Tylers.
Every time I pick up one of Q.B. Tyler’s books, I just know that I’m going to fall in love with the book because she has a way at reaching out to her readers and this time is no different. I connected with this book quite a bit due to my own experiences and I love it when authors are able to put those little details in there that make you relate to the story that’s being told. Bennet goes through memory loss (amnesia, depending on what you prefer to call it) and I’ve been through it myself, so I was able to relate to his character quite a bit, but there’s just a slight detail that’s different in mine and his stories, but no matter what Q.B. wrote it in such a way that you couldn’t help but be so wrapped up in the story. I really did feel for both characters in this story because it’s clear from the start that they are both going through a difficult time and it’s not clear to either of them when the light will shine through at the end of the tunnel for them both. Olivia is such a strong character and manages to hold her own, and I love the sassy side to her that you get to see. Honestly, Q.B. has done an amazing job at crafting this story together that I really can’t see any faults. I can see with each book that her writing grows and improves and she should be proud of the hard work that she puts into her stories, I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next. If you’ve not read this book or any of her other work, then you are seriously missing out, make sure you go ahead and give it a try now to see how incredibly talented she is.
Olivia has been going through hell for the last 6 months, but that’s nothing compared for the last two years when things started going haywire in her marriage. She literally has everything a girl could want, but the only thing missing was having a child of her own….. No matter how much she wanted it, life didn’t want to be fair to her…. Now two years later, she’s having to deal with the fall out of her marriage ending, her divorce nearly being finalised and attempting to move on from the life she has known for the last 9 years…. But everything comes to a fast paced halt when she receives that phone call informing her of Bennet in the hospital after suffering a crash….. She’s done her best to move on and live her life for the last six months, but when she receives the news that he’s lost the last two years of his memory and has no idea what’s being going on, she’s forced to make a choice of whether she can put everything aside to help him try and regain his memories back or to just walk away? Which will she make and will it end up being the right decision in the end?
Mafia is s my kryptonite! The darker the better especially if it’s taboo😉 Cuffed Kiss is all of the above…can’t get anymore taboo than a cop dating the Valetti family muscle (who’s very good at his job).
Tommy & Tonya are crazy hot & maybe just crazy for being together👀 we can’t help who we fall for right?! Tommy has some seriously tough choices to make😒
Off the Record is ‘sweet as Tennessee whiskey’💕
Holy grand gesture Batman!! Hunter is such a sexy & smooth southern gentleman! Chelle won me over with that single press conference! No choice but to 100% love hunter (even though he went to Bama😜)
Once again, Top Shelf Romance has knocked it right out the park with an outstanding collection of books. The two that stood out to me were Forget Me Not by Q.B Tyler which I rated 5⭐ and Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters which I rated 4.5⭐. This Anthology is definitely an amazing addition to your library. It's filled with wonderful authors and the stories are full of suspense, heat, and HEA. Highly recommend. I volunteered to read and review an early copy of this. All opinions are my own.
𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆's 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑵𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 is an excellent collection of eight standalone romance books. It is filled with incredible authors and their stories which are full of steamy and sweet moments. All romance stories have twists and turns which always end up in happily ever afters. There is such a vast variety of tropes, from enemies to lovers to forbidden romance to second chance romance, this collection is a must have for all romance readers!
𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 has a way of writing such gripping fast paced romance novels that can be read in just one sitting! 𝑪𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒅 𝑲𝒊𝒔𝒔 was the love story of Thomas, a mafia made man and Tonya who is a cop. Thomas is under investigation as his finger prints were found on a crime scene, and Tonya is the one assigned to his case. But the chemistry between them is so palpable, they both find themselves unable to resist each other.
This story was a forbidden romance with some hot, steamy and passionate moments.
𝑸. 𝑩. 𝑻𝒚𝒍𝒆𝒓's books are always so steamy and intense and this marriage in trouble romance had all the heat and tension too. Olivia & Bennett's connection and chemistry was off the charts and their banter and arguments were filled with love and lust for each other.
Such a sweet small town romance! Wesley Hayden is an ex-military man living in a small town as a cattle rancher. The family legacy is spread out in front of him to take over, but due to an outdated rule he has to first settle down and marry someone to seize the Hayden Cattle Company. When Dakota Wright shows up at his ranch and buys twenty acres of land for development, Wesley finds a way to save her from her troubles and get his hands on the cattle company at the same time.
This story took a while to get into as it had a slow start but once it started picking up pace, it was such an enjoyable read. Small town romance with kind of a second chance between Wesley and Dakota and playing out a fake relationship to marriage of convenience, this was a simple yet perfect story for a quick read!
What a book! Such an incredible page-turner. 𝑲𝒊𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒂𝒓 is a new adult standalone romance novel with so much heat and tension between the main characters. Eliana and Leonardo were such good friends before a tragic incident made them choose between their friendships and families. The same situation lead to an uncanny sense of hatred between the two. But when they are forced to uncover some secrets hidden from everyone, they find the lines between hate and love getting blurred.
The story was so well written with dramatic details and the twists were absolutely fantastic. And the retelling of Echo and Narcissus, fused with enemies to lovers had all the sexy, soft and angsty moments, which made this book a perfect read!
What a fun enemies-to-lovers office romance by 𝑲𝒂𝒕 𝑻. 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒏. Haden Cooper is a world class jerk and Presley Malone tries to keep herself as far away from him as possible. But when one drunken night turns into a lust filled one in a dark alleyway, things get heated and complicated between them and Presley is not sure about keeping her distance from him anymore. There are some twists and turns which were unexpected and the story was a good read.
A forbidden relationship between a sports reporter and a football coach?! Yes please! This was such a sweet, sweet romance! 𝑶𝒇𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒅 is the story of Sadie and Hunter who have instant chemistry and attraction towards one another from the first sight. They realise their professional careers are interconnected which can create difficulties in the private lives, but still they manage to find a way to keep their work-life balance by keeping their relationship a secret from everyone for a certain period of time.
Both the characters were very strong and valued their careers and relationship equally, which was really great. The story was absolutely fun with sexy and steamy moments!
Absolutely amazing! This book was so touching and interesting. The whole plotline was very unique and emotional.
Lucian West is a ruthless criminal lawyer who is determined to enter into a marriage of convenience with Gypsy Blue. The reasons for this arrangement are unknown to Gypsy as she is just any other con artist who cons rich and sophisticated men. But through the starting weeks of their marriage, she realizes there is more to Lucian than meets they eye and that being married to him isn't so bad at all.
This story was definitely exceptional and reading it was such an experience as you just wanted to know what happens next. The ending was so unexpected but completely satisfying!
𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒌𝒆 was a steamy NA contemporary romance. Logan and Leilani are in a relationship at the start of the book and with their relationship being in trouble we figure out the story as the book continues further with past and present chapters. There are heavy topics discussed in the book but it was a fairly simple read which ends in a HFN!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
We're in the habit of kissing and telling with these eight full length standalone romance novels. From enemies to lovers, forbidden or second chance romance-it's all in this collection alone with most importantly, happily ever after.
This is an amazing collection of eight full length novels and I don't see how there isn't one or more story in here that you would not love. Plus your getting eight books in one for the price that is going to save you a lot of money. This book includes:
Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters: This is the story of Tommy and Tonya. He is an enforcer for the Valleti family, which is a mafia family. He is good at his job until his fingerprints are found at the scene of a crime. Tonya is one of the officers who is interrogating him about the case. But she also knows that the head of the family is the man who killed her sister. Will she get the answers she is looking for or maybe just more than she ever bargained for. I loved these two. They have some serious chemistry that is off the charts and it is such a great read.
Forget Me Not by Q.B. Tyler: This is the story of Olivia and Bennett. These two have been married for seven years and are headed for divorce. But when Bennett is in a terrible car accident and wakes up in the hospital back in the year of 2017, he has no idea that he broke Olivia and they are headed in the opposite direction of what he thinks is going on. That is the year he broke her heart. But he only remembers making her very happy. This is a really emotional book and I think my heart broke about a million times for them.
The Patriot by Jennifer Millikin: Wes Hayden is a man who has served three tours of duty in the military and he pays for that every day with PTSD. His family owns a huge cattle ranch and if he would only get married he would be able to take over and his father could retire. Easier said than down. But when his father decides that he is going to sale some of their land near the town he tells Wes that he has to decide who gets the property and this leads Dakota to have to deal with him. They soon realized that they met once and things happened between them. Her father wants the land badly and she is going to be the lead on the design of the development. They both need help here and you see where I am going. I thought this was a good story but man it is a really really slow burn and as much as I liked these characters I just had a hard time with reading this one at times.
Kiss of War by Clara Elroy: First of all when I looked on Goodreads to see what this book was about I saw that it was Clara Elroy's first book. Ummm...excuse me I thought. There is just no way now that I have read it. This woman has some serious talent. It sure didn't feel like an author's first time writing a book to me. This is the story of Eliana and Leo. I don't want to tell you much except that she is the daughter of a possible killer and he is the brother of the man who died. What a mess or greatness this could be. I'll never tell.
The Office Rival by Kat T. Masen: Haden is a guy who enjoys playing games and he has this co-worker who has a really extreme case of OCD and he really loves to mess with Presley. The poor girl was once engaged but now she isn't and that freedom is either going to be exciting or freak her out. But when Hayden plays a prank it isn't long until that prank just might turn into an obsession. I had so much fun reading this book!!
Off the Record by Chelle Sloan: Sadie Benson is a sports reporter and she just might know everything there ever is to know about the Nashville Fury. If anyone wants to know anything about them they come to her and she has all the answers. Well, except for things about the coach Hunter McAvoy. The man is set to be the youngest most successful football coach ever and he and Sadie might know more about each other than they ever should. What a fun read. I loved the characters and every second of the story.
Confess by A. Zavarelli: I have read this story before and I loved it maybe even more the second time. If you have never read A. Zavarelli you are in for a real treat. There are things that happen in this book you will never in a million years see coming. Gypsy and her sister Birdie have been pick pockets for a while and they are good at it. You also need to know that Gypsy takes care of Birdie and makes sure to protect her and she will never not do that for her sister. But when Lucian approaches Gyspy he is in need of a wife and he blackmails her in to doing it with the promise that Birdie would be safe. But there is so much much more to the story because there is a huge secret that Gyspy will keep at all cost. You guys will love this one.
Revenge Cake by Skyler Mason: This is the story of Leilani and Logan. I will go ahead and warn you that this book deals with a panic disorder, drug abuse addiction and the never say this word is in a book, but cheating. Now I know how a lot of people feel about cheating in a book. But I don't share that same view. I do in real life, but when I am reading it really doesn't bother me at all. This book will also be told in the present time and go back in the next chapter and be in the past. I don't even know that I really got a happily ever after out of this one. Its really about two seriously messed up people. I guess I can say that. I have a panic disorder but man I don't even think I really liked either of these characters to much. Which makes it hard to read about people that you just don't really get invested it. It had potential at times and I so hoped and prayed it would take off or something. It might have just been me but I sure was not thrilled with this story at all. And I hate that too.
Love You Now and Forever Top Shelf Romance Collection by: Willow Winters, Q. B. Tyler, Jennifer Millikin, Clara Elroy, Kat T. Masen, Chelle Sloan, A. Zavarelli, Skylar Mason
Top Shelf Romance brings yet another collection of wonderful stories by a variety of authors who give readers some wild but wonderful journeys. I can honestly say, for me there was no bad read in this collection and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters - 5 stars
I will read a good mafia story any day of the week, so getting up close and personal with Tommy (a mafia enforcer) and Tonya (a cop) had to be the best kind of mafia!
Tonya is driven by her need to know if the man she suspected of kidnapping her sister was dead. Tommy knew the answer but he couldn’t say anything to her. Tonya however, is not going to stop trying to find out.
Between the hot steamy encounters between these two to her finally realizing that although she was considered a good officer, what she really needed was closure. Their lives were going to change but will it be for the best? Can their attraction keep them both safe? It was quick, hot and dirty and I loved it!
Forget Me Not – Q.B. Tyler - 5 Stars
I know cheating is a non-starter for some people and I understand, personally I found that their foundation was solid until the loss of two pregnancies. That by no means excuses it, but it gave me an understanding of how a strong couple could be broken.
I didn’t put this down once I started. I was involved and had to know what happened, when, why all of those things and I felt for each of them. Can trust be earned once and then lost forever? Can a love as strong as the one they shared just die? Can second chances and trust actually heal a broken relationship?
I was willing to give Q.B. Tyler the room she needed to let me see Clarke and Olivia for who they could be and in the end; I thought Clarke and Olivia were just where they needed to be in life.
Kiss of War by Clara Elroy - 5 Stars
Romantic suspense can take readers on a journey and Kiss of War was a journey I had no problems taking. Believing that Elena Roux’s father had kidnapped, raped and murdered his sister Leonardo Bianchi was hell bent on ruining her and her family.
It started with Leo orchestrating all sorts of hell for Elena and after she is attacked and a overheard conversation it appears that maybe someone is playing the role of puppeteer and playing them all.
From Roux family secrets to vindictive attacks on Elena, both she and Leonardo return to the friendship they had when they were younger to a race to keep her safe from those that would see her dead. There is a fine line between love and hate and Leonardo and Elena cross that line again and again, until the only people they can trust are each other.
This story held me captive and when the whole story comes out, revenge will be Leonardo’s on behalf of Elena and his family.
The Office Rival by Kat T. Masen – 4 Stars
I haven’t read a Kat T. Masen book in about a year, so The Office Rival (formerly titled The Jerk) was one I was immediately drawn to. I also knew no matter what Kat was going to give me a hot, steamy angsty book and she did just that.
Preston Malone just ended her engagement so the office jerk Hayden Cooper declared open season on her. Rude, immature, nasty can Hayden change? Then there was the night of “that kiss” and then there was the “revenge f**k” which never should have happened. The fun and games ended though when the nausea started.
Lots of angst and emotion in this story but I have to say when I was done I realized there were so many angles to this story. Also having some beloved characters Lex, Charlie and Kate (from other Kat T. Masen series) along for this ride was just the cherry I was looking for.
Love You Now And Forever is an anthology by Willow Winters author and friends all of the proceeds will be donated to Live A Thousand Lives Project. Love You Now And Fover contains 8 standalone romances with over 2500 pages in two volumes for 4.99$ for a limited time. This is a limited time anthology so go grab your copy now and enjoy with these eight romance novels.
Featured stories: * Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters * Forget Me Not by Q.B. Tyler * The Patriot by Jennifer Millikin * Kiss of War by Clara Elroy * The Office Rival by Kat T. Masen * Off The Record by Chelle Sloan * Confess by A. Zavarelli * Revenge Cake by Skyler Mason
Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters is a taboo story filled with a lot of steam between Tommy the muscle of the Valetti family and Tonia who is a cop. It's a taboo because of a cop someone who is on the side of the law falls for someone from Valetti family. Hot, sexy, sinful, forbidden, taboo, steamy this story will set your kindle on fire 🤤🥵🔥
Forget Me Not by Q.B.Tyler is a second chance romance. It follows the story of Olivia and Bennett it says what happens when the love of your life forgets half of his life with you especially the time when he hurted you the most, betrayed you the most and cheated on you. Will Olivia forgives him for all that he do to her and gives him a second chance you will find out if you read this story. One thing is for sure the chemistry and the passion between then is off charts.
The Patriot by Jennifer Milikin A new to me author This story follows up the relationship between Wesley Hayden and Dakota Wright it's a small town romance with a slow burn but you know how they say what starts slow will lasts for a long time once it starts with the flames. Hayden is an ex military man and when the family legacy is split over he has to find a decent woman to marry, to settle down so he suggest to Dakota to be his fake girlfriend/fake fiancee and what starts as a fake relationship will quickly escalates and it will turn up into a real romance between the two of them.
Kiss Of War by Clara Elroy is bully romance which is not my genre but I loved this one so much. Leonardo is your typical bully but when his sister is killed he plans on a revenge and he focuses on Eliana who is disliked by everyone because her father is accused for the murder. But there was always an atttaction between Leo and Eliana and they start to investigate the murder of his sister when they have a reason to believe that Eliana's father is not the murderer the chemistry and the passion between them is off limits and the bully fells in love with his victim.
This collection is made up of 8 full-length stories: Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters, Forget Me Not by Q.B. Tyler, The Patriot by Clara Elroy, The Office Rival by Kat T. Masen, Off the Record by Chelle Sloan, Confess by A. Zavarelli, and Revenge Cake by Skyler Mason.
My favorite stories were Cuffed Kiss, which is a taboo cop/mafia story, and Confess, a blackmail forced marriage. Both stories are right up my alley, so it is not a surprise that they were my favorites.
Now, I had not read anything by the other 6 authors, so this was a great introduction to them.
Kiss of War was surprising as it was written by a new author, Clara Elroy, and she wrote with a confidence and maturity that is not usually seen with author’s first novels. It can be categorized as a bully romance because of Leo’s reactions to Eliana.
Chelle Sloan is another newer author who brings an interesting playfulness to her characters. She tends to write more sports romances, so she is not one that I normally pick up. But, after reading Off the Record I might need to check out more of her stories.
Forget Me Not by Q.B. Tyler is a second chance style story with a couple heading for divorce. I thought that her play on Bennett’s amnesia from the car accident was an interesting way for the couple to revisit and figure out where things went wrong.
Jennifer Millikin’s The Patriot is a military, small-town romance that has a little bit of drama and suspense but is overall, pretty easy to read. Wes and Dakota can be termed as fated because of the time lapse between when they first meet and then their reintroduction that leads to them being together. Does contain instances of PTSD.
Revenge Cake by Skyler Mason is a second chance romance that deals with drug abuse (this time the female MC which is a change from the usual). This was probably my least favorite of the stories because of the cheating and the fact that there really does not seem to be a “happy” ending for Leilani and Logan.
The Office Rival by Kat T. Masen reminded me of The Hating Game…for obvious reasons when the roles are reversed. It was funny and an easy read!
Love You Now And Forever is a great collection of novels from some amazing authors. The stories range from Enemies To Lovers, to Second Chance Romance, to Forbidden Romance to Marriage of Convenience Romance. There’s literally something for everyone and every mood in this collection.
Overall I’ve really enjoyed reading this collection. The two stories that have really stood out so far for me have been Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters and Forget Me Not by QB Tyler.
Cuffed Kiss is a enemies to lovers, forbidden mafia romance. Tommy is a part of the Valetti Mafia and Tonya is a young Police officer determined to make her mark. This story was spicy from start to finish and the chemistry between Tommy and Tonya is super hot. There’s plenty of heat, steamy and passionate moments. It’s a fast paced story that will have you gripped to the pages.
Forget Me Not is a second chance romance. Olivia and Bennett are on the cusp of a divorce when Bennett is involved in a car accident that causes him to have amnesia. When he comes round from his accident he thinks that he and Olivia are still married and can’t remember them splitting or even why they split. This story is heartbreaking in parts especially when you discover the reasons behind both their broken hearts. I loved the banter between Bennett and his Livvi, even when they were arguing you could still feel the love and lust that they were feeling. The chemistry between them is intense and and off the charts.
I highly recommend getting this collection of stories, it’s brilliant value for money to start with and the stories are just amazing. It’s also a great way to discover new authors that you may not normally read and it helps to supports a great charity as well.
I am all in for a steamy and promising charity anthology that supports a meaningful cause, such as the Live A Thousand Lives project led by author Willow Winters. And when it comes to their book community supporters—authors and readers—you will not be disappointed.
From Topshelf Romance comes this amazing charity anthology featuring stories of enemies or friends to lovers, forbidden or second chance romance - it’s all in this collection of 8 full-length standalone romance novels, and most importantly, happily ever afters.
In Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters, I enjoyed the the forbidden romance between Valenti mafia thug, Tommy, and police officer, Tonya. Their chemistry was hot and palpable. As for the second-chance romance, Forget Me Not by Q.B. Tyler, I found the unconventional circumstances stemming over a decade, refreshing. Also, if military romance is your kind of trope, then The Patriot by Jennifer Millikin will not disappoint. I think there should be more military stories to be shared, especially when it comes to addressing PTSD.
Additional steamy reads include Kiss of War by Clara Elroy, The Office Rival by Kat T. Masen, Off the Record by Chelle Sloane, Confess by A. Zaverelli, and Revenge Cake by Skyler Mason.
All proceeds are donated to the Live A Thousand Lives charity. Their mission is to provide easy-to-use audio players pre-loaded with a generous selection of books to those with low or no mobility in hospitals, nursing facilities, and care centers.
I reviewed an early copy voluntarily, and look forward to additional collections.
This is a phenomenal collection of full-length books and for the proceeds to go to charity makes it even better. I am a huge Willow Winters fan and loved the Valetti boys' other books so super excited to get another one. Tommy is the enforcer, and he has been in some trouble with the law, and they will do anything to try and take him down, Tanya is an officer who wants justice for her sister who was killed by the Russian Bravta. The two of them are thrown in together when he is arrested for saving bunch of women from the Bravta and the cops are determined to take him down for it. Tanya wants answers and is drawn to Tommy right away. She starts to almost stalk him and shows up places hoping he would talk to her. They have hot hot chemistry and can't help but end up in bed together. Things get complicated when they can't stay away from each other, and all parties are worried lines will get crossed. This is a super-fast paced book and I absolutely loved reading about the other characters from the past Valetti books. Another great story from Willow Winters. There are defiantly stories in this book for everyone I had only read a couple and it was a great way to get to read others you might not have picked up before. Well, done with these great collections it was phenomenal. I was given this book as an ARC for my honest review.
Love You Now and Forever is an anthology,books by various authors.
Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters Cuffed Kiss by W. Winters is book 4 in The Valetti C Family. Tommy Valetti is a cousin to Vince Valetti. He is an enforcer for the mob. Tonya Kelly became a cop because she wanted. And now she's an police officer interrogating Tommy. Sparks fly, they feel something for each other. But both know it´s not smart. I really really love this series and can only recommend it.
Love Unexpected by Q.B. Tyler
The Patriot by Jennifer Millikin The Patriot by J. Millikin is a stand-alone and book one in her new Hayden Family Series. The Patriot is a complex story with characters that are already through a lot, have the scars to prove it. Dakota and Wes are perfect for each other , I loved reading their story. I loved the slow pace, the slow burn the storyline had, loved how they grow in their relationship. Both are lovable characters with a beautiful lovestory that gave me all the feels. A great read, 4,5 beautiful stars.
Kiss of War by Clara Elroy The Office Rival by Kat T. Masen Off The Record by Chelle Sloan Confess by A. Zavarelli Revenge Cake by Skyler Mason
This high quality anthology is a gem. Stories full of suspense, fast paced, action pcked, drama filled.
I saw this author post about her book on Tiktok. I immediately went to Amazon and downloaded a sample. Decided to check out the book this evening and read it straight through to the end. I love how the book goes back and forth through time. We start off in the present and then it flips back and shows the evolution of their relationship.
Mental illnesses in relationships can be a difficult subject matter. I thought the way the author touched on the subject done really well. Having anxiety and looking for any way to cope with it. It's hard to live a life like that. Then we have Logan who has his own issues. I've been in a relationship with someone before where I pulled away for whatever reason and they didn't feel like they had enough attention so they sought out a new relationship while still being in one. That fear of being alone.
This book is raw and very emotional. It's not a feel good romance. However, it's one of the better romance novels that I've read. The story is beautiful and tragic all at once. I loved how the author wrote the POV from Logan's perspective. Logan displays some true vulnerability and that's not something you see of often in books.
Now this is a collection of books, especially when they are mafia ones! Some of the best authors are all in one place and you can just pick it up, sit back and enjoy.
I have to say my favorite was Willow Winters- Cuffed Kiss. Willow always brings her A game to her books, but this one was extra. Tommy is with the mafia and when he starts a relationship with Tanya he knows that it will cause issues. Why? Well she is a cop and obviously the last thing that you want is someone with the mafia to be with someone who is trying to put the Family in jail. We have a taboo relationship that these two struggle to work through and so many times we think that they are going to just end it and move on.
Always enjoy books by Jennifer Millikin and her book, The Patriot was a great addition. We meet Dakota and Wes. Wes was in the military and upon his return works on the family ranch. When changes need to be made and some land needs to be sold, it brings Dakota into Wes’ life again after 5 years. Watching these two struggle and work through being together again is exactly what you would expect from Jennifer’s writing. I love her books and this was no exception.
Love you Now and Forever is a fantastic collection of standalone romance books with Happily-ever-afters!
Cuffed Kiss by willow winters Love unexpected by Q.B. Tyler The Patriot by Jennifer Millikin Kiss of war by Clara Elroy The office Rival by Kat T. Masen Off the Record by Chelle Sloan Confess by A. Zavarelli Revenge Cake by Skylar Mason
My Fave was Confess By A. Zavarelli
I had not previously read the book nor had I read any reviews. I had though read the blurb.
It's starts with....
"One contract. Two signatures. A marriage of inconvenience."
Holy hell that alone had me sold on it!!
"Lucian West is one of the most hated men in America." Hmmm....😏 I was hooked, I was NOT at all disappointed.
Cuffed kiss by willow winters.
I LOVE Mafia Romance, I also love willow winters so it was a total win, win! Tommy us the mafias muscle and Tonya is a cop..... not an ideal match!! But it was sooooo good.
Absolutely enjoyed this collection each book was fantastic.
I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is an amazing collection of 8 full length standalone novels! The proceeds from this collection go to charity and this gives you the opportunity to read these authors in one collection. Some of these authors I've read before, but some were completely new to me but on my to be read list, so I was very excited to give them a try here! I'm huge fan of high angst romance, and there were several in here that deliver a hefty punch of this. Currently this available in Kindle Unlimited in one volume, so I strongly suggest you grab this and read them while they are available. If you are a paperback fan, this is available in two volumes. I loved all of the stories here, and they all had very different things to offer, from the darker to the sweet, the more erotic to the more vanilla, with tropes from mafia, marriage in trouble, second chance romance, to amnesia there really is something here for everyone.
Love You Now and Forever is an anthology filled with wonderful worries by fabulous authors
Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters Cuffed Kiss by W. Winters is book 4 in The Valetti series Tommy is an enforcer in the Valleti Crime Family. Tonya Kelly is cop. This is wonderful series I enjoyed the two characters and the situations and how they deal with their circumstances and try to find their HEA I love this series and defenitly recommend it.
The Patriot by Jennifer Millikin This a wonderful stories it gave me all the feels is so complex and emotioal with wonderful characters This Anthology is defenitly a ln amazing must have for your Library Is filled wonderful authors the stories full of suspense heat and HEA
Love You Now And Forever is such a fantastic collection of standalone romances by amazingly talented authors . If you are looking to try out a new author or trope in romance then this is the perfect way to do it . I can’t even pick a favorite out of this amazing anthology, I genuinely loved each and every story so much . Wonderful characters , journeys filled with so much emotion you won’t be able to stop yourself from falling in love wish each and every one . Each story and couple is so unique . Willow winters and Q.B Tyler are two of my very faves so those were definitely my favorite out of the anthology , but each author did such a amazing job . I highly recommend this book . Plus all purchases go towards a wonderful donation
An anthology with several amazing stories releasing today?! YES PLEASE!! I had a great time reading some stories that are new to me, and I definitely was NOT disappointed! I absolutely love that these authors came together to put this out for all of us readers, and it’s definitely one that I’ll continue to go back to whenever I’m looking for an awesome love story. My personal favorite from the Anthology was Kiss of War by Clara Elroy! I’m a huge fan of the way that she showed us there’s a thin line between love and hate and sometimes the hero and the heroine don’t even know the difference. Watching them rediscover each other after years of fighting was ugh *chef’s kiss*. This is 100% an anthology that you need to pick up!
Cuffed Kiss - Tonya is a police officer who is assigned to investigate Tommy, not only a suspect in a current crime but the man she believes may hold answers to the secrets of her past. Tommy is a member of the Valetti Crime Family who knows that getting personally involved with a cop could have dire consequences but the chemistry between them is an inferno that neither can deny but will it cost them their careers and their lives?
This is the only story I have read in the collection so far, but I am looking forward to reading the other stories as well. Having them all in one collection allows you to read stories by the authors you know and love and find some new ones to enjoy along the way.
I received an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
What an absolutely amazing collection of books! This collection of romance authors is seriously top shelf. I loved each and every story for their own reasons and couldn’t get enough of each of them once I started. Every book varies in tropes and each has such unique stories. I also loved reading so many authors that are new to me. Again, I say this with probably every anthology I read, but I really love reading anthologies with authors I don’t know. I love dipping my toe into their work and getting a gauge of how they write. Top Shelf Romance has yet again surprised me with such a great collection of books and for that price?? Sign me up!
This anthology is chock-full of amazing authors- each story is full of suspense, spice and kept me entertained from the first page. This is my first book from Willow Winters (if you can believe that) and my goodness, I was not disappointed. I can now say I’m hooked.
Love You Now and Forever has a little bit of everything for every romance reader- enemies or friends to lovers, forbidden or second chance romance. This is a steal and I definitely recommend it.
Seeing authors come together to support a cause that’s very near to my heart is amazing and what makes the romance book community so special.
There are so many great authors who have contributed to this anthology. I was able to read "Cuffed Kiss" by Willow Winters, which is Book 4 in the Valetti Crime Family Series. If there was one person Tommy Valetti should have steered clear of it was Tonya Kelly. Her profession as a police officer was enough of a reason to stay 10 feet away. But their attraction was magnetic; it was hard to stay away. That they were both willing to walk away is a testament to how much they felt for each other. The steamy scenes were indeed steamy! I can't wait to read about the rest of the Valettis!
I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.
Each collection from Top Shelf Romance brings together full length books from some of Romance's best authors.
Normally I have read books from about half the authors, but this group is almost all new-to-me. There were so many stories I enjoyed and I am looking forward to checking out more from these authors backlists.
I highly recommend checking this and all the Top Shelf Romance collections. They are great deals for the amount of books included and have helped me find new authors to read!
Thank you to the authors for providing an ARC for an honest review.
Each of these stories brings you a little bit of everything. This Anthology has stories from authors that could be new to you. All have a little something to bring you in. They might all contain love, laughs, second chances, marriage of convenience, a few of them also contain hot & steamy times. Some have some alpha tendencies, but each will have something you will want to read. Some deal with real life issues that people face. Some have a little suspense. But all in all a little something in each story to have you wanting more from that author.
LOVE YOU NOW AND FOREVER by Top Shelf Romance is a great box set of some wonderful authors. But more importantly this set sales with go to the Live A Thousand Lives charity. This box set is a great way to test the waters of new authors. I highly recommend this great box set. This box set totals over 700 pages and includes the following books: Cuffed Kiss by Willow Winters Forget Me Not by Q.B. Tyler The Patriot by Jennifer Millikin Kiss of War by Clara Elroy