The Little Black Rose

Love in Las Vegas #3

by Piper James

What’s the worst that can happen when you get tipsy and decide to sleep with your best friend’s brother? Well, I’m about to find out.

Zeke Beckett has always been an enigma. Hot as sin and just as reserved, I’ve made it my mission to break him out of his shell. Or, at least, loosen his back door’s grip on the giant stick he’s got shoved up there. My attempts have always failed…until they didn’t.

When a night of drinking ends in Zeke finding my hidden, secret tattoo, I realize there’s much more to him than meets the eye. But he wants to pretend it never happened, and makes me promise not to tell his twin sister, who happens to be my best friend. One of the two people on this planet to whom I can never lie.

I manage to pull it off for a while, but then the unthinkable happens…

Two little pink lines change everything, and I have no freaking clue what I’m going to do now.

Genres: Romance, Surprise Pregnancy, Friends To Lovers, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Smut, Rom Com

242 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 18, 2022

About the author

Piper James lives in Idaho with her husband, two teenage sons, two cats, and a dog.

Her favorite things are romance novels, coffee, potato chips, and her Jeep Wrangler…and her family, of course. Seriously. She loves her family more than coffee and her jeep. *exaggerated wink*

When she’s not writing, she watches ghost shows and spends most of her time trying to convince her family their house is haunted. Because it is.

She wrote YA paranormal romance for 6 years under the name Wendi Wilson before giving into her desire to write spicy romcoms, and it was the best career decision she’s ever made…until she decides to write a book about the ghosts. Because they are definitely real.

Reviews

[CassDamm · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ✨

I rounded up bc the book has very little reviews and I don’t want to drag the author down bc I’m a chronic 3 star reviewer.

It was pretty good overall. Well written, the plot was good. There was really just nothing extra. But it was also a super short book, only 200 pages.

[⭐Adèle⭐ · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review contains A LOT OF SPOILERS
!! Please read at your own discretion !!


Stars ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐a good read

Overall Opinion: A nice, unpretentious little book to dream away after a hard day's work. Remarkably few grammatical errors, which is becoming an exception. Therefore I give the story 4 stars instead of the usual 3.

Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Ava and Zeke's story. It is the third book in a series, but I have not read the previous ones. I guess they are about Ava's two girlfriends.
Ava is friends with Zeke's twin sister and they grew up together. When she was a teenager, she had a crush on him. When Zeke was in his early 20s, he had a relationship that did not end well (his then girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend). Since then, Zeke has been very withdrawn, keeping everyone at arm's length, including Ava. Until one night an argument gets out of hand and they have a passionate fifteen minutes. Immediately afterwards, he asks that the incident between them be kept secret from the rest of their group of friends. 10 weeks later, Ava finds out she is pregnant, and although she keeps her promise to him not to tell who the father is, he immediately comes out to their friends.
The parents-to-be start looking for the kind of relationship they want together, there is some attraction and repulsion, some hot scenes, a temporary break up as they realise there are more feelings involved... the classic ingredients. The story has been told hundreds of times before; no surprises there, but, as mentioned, in terms of grammar. Finally, a book without annoyances!

Point Of View (POV): This alternated between Ava and Zeke's POV.

Overall Pace of Story: Good, I did not skip any scenes or chapters

Instalove: no

H (Hero, Zeke Beckett, 32) rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ He is book boyfriend material.
He was cheated on by his girlfriend in his first real relationship and has never had a new relationship. He is afraid to let anyone in again and does not dare risk being hurt again. The story also reveals that he is not a man for one-night stands and has therefore been celibate all these years. (What a man, swoon).
He is the one holding back the boat, not daring to admit that the walls around his heart are crumbling.

h (heroine, Ava Brown, 32) rating: ⭐⭐⭐
I have no special feelings for Ava, neither positive nor negative. She is a nice person, but nothing more than that.
Personal reflection: The author has chosen an odd name for her h. I immediately had to think of Eva Braun (Ava Brown and Eva Braun are homonyms)

Sadness level: Low, no tissues needed

Push/Pull: The push/pull is the main thrust of the story. No surprises here.

Heat level: Hot. They have some hot tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not so much it takes away from the story.

Descriptive sex: Yes

Safe sex: No, she thought she was on birth control, but forgot an appointment to get her 3-monthly shot.

OW (Other Woman)/OM (Other Man) drama: NO

Sex scene with OW or OM: NO

Cheating: NO, not between the H and the h. The H has been cheated on in the past, though.

Separation: YES, that seems to be a prerequisite in stories like this.

Linguistics/Grammar ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ very rare.
Decent grammar and no typos (or I was so close to delirium that I didn't notice)
Few contemporary writers achieve this level of thoroughness.

Possible Triggers: Yes
- unexpected pregnancy after a one-night stand.
- cheating (in a previous relationship)

Safety: This one should be Safe for most safety gang readers

- Does Not have cheating
- Does Not have a descriptive sex scene with OW/OM
- Does have the H pushing the h away, and vice versa. Or should I say, they are both in denial?
- Does have a separation between the h and H
- Does Not have abuse
- Does Not have a HFN ending

[Esme N · Rating 2 out of 5]

least objectionable pregnancy trope I’ve read in a while!!

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 :) was good!!!

[Sana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the pregnancy trope and the best friends brother trope, combined equals perfection, which is exactly what The Little Black Rose is.

This was a cute and steamy romance with laugh out loud moments and moments that made me think ‘just communicate people!!’

An easy and enjoyable read, The Little Black Rose is a must read for romance lovers everywhere.

I’m grateful for having a received an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

[Myndi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Back to Vegas to see the last couple... This time we get a mix of best friend's brother and another trope (read and see!) I love how things play out in this story and getting to see how the characters from the earlier books are faring. When I want a feel good romantic comedy, I know Piper James is going to satisfy.

[Stefanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be the hottest rom com from Piper James yet!! Zeke and Ava have a hot encounter against her front door and three months later two pink lines appear! They try to keep their feelings out of their co parenting, but the attraction is too much. I’m a huge Piper James fan and this book reminds me why.

[Shanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

love it

I’ve decided I would buy the grocery list Piper James writes. I have loved every single one of her books she has written

[elsasofiaaa · Rating 2 out of 5]

boring

[Werda · Rating 3 out of 5]

TITLE: THE LITTLE BLACK ROSE 🌹🖤🤰🍩🐱
⭐️Perfect title that wholly encompasses the story and has its own special place in the storyline.

⭐️Though I wish we could've gotten a better meaning out of it then something Ava did recklessly and for random stranger she met.

⭐️And although middle names of their children being "black rose" was relatively cute, it was just too cringe for me for some reason. And their first names, LAMEEEE. But oh well, you can't really expect beautifully sophisticated names to come out of parents who are called Zeke and Ava


THE STORY AS A WHOLE
⭐️This was by far more of an interesting read than the previous two. The chemistry was palpable between the two and let's not forget that there SOMETHING actually happening with the whole pregnancy thing. Like the story wasn't just a "day in my life" kind of story.

⭐️Although I still have the same qualms about the story structure. It's too calm. Like are you telling me that there are no stakes high, there is no major problem towards the end. Just your average Americans falling in love kind of thing.

⭐️I think the author really needs a lesson on keeping her readers on edge and wondering. There was so much she could have taken from the story background to give the characters more depth and character. For example, there could've been a scene where we could see Ava make an effort to learn to cook, remembering her late mother. Or a flashback scene of when she was young and in love with Zeke, so that we could actually see how awkward she was and how blind he was to her affection. Or we could even see Samantha's reappearance to make things awkward and through her we could see Zeke finally move on. He was just mainly in his head the entire time. Like it's hard to believe that a man that was struggling to get over a girl for YEARS, does so after a small peptalk from his sister. hmm. Very fictional


AVA
🩷I wish we could have seen MORE of her wild, unrestrained personality like we got glimpses of it in the previous books. Like yes, she was still pretty straightforward and a little unhinged. But I wish we could've seen something more. So that the contrast in their personalities would've been even more apparent. Like he is the mature, sensible person and she is the wild crazy girl that just wants to have fun. This trope between the two had potential but I believe it didn't live up to it

🩷I love how independent she is. How she isn't meek with her feelings and opinions, and I absolutely loved the fact that she went to Zeke and released the news of her pregnancy like a mature adult.

As much as I want to laze around and daydream about last night, I have to get to
work. The cats don’t give a shit that I got laid.

🩷And I love her even more because of her love for cats

🩷James isn't able to write a character with more individuality and uniqueness and that's what bothers me. Like we could've seen so much of Ava as a character, but it wasn't highlighted neither through her actions nor through her internal monologues. A lot of the times she did and thought thinks very typical and not anything that would make her unique as a person


ZEKE

“That’s good,” he says. “Glad to hear my little apples aren’t giving their mama so much trouble.”
My heart trips at the affection in his tone, but I try to ignore the reaction. “Apples?”
“Yeah,” he says, lifting his glass of water to take a small sip. “They’re not little plums, anymore. They’re now the size of apples.”
“Still studying, I see,” I muse, my mouth curving up into a grin

🖤I like how he tried to be his old self, that was funny and outgoing for her. But I just didn't understand his constant struggle with his personalities. Like idk James's males are just wishy washy. They are so mundane, I don't like it.

“You’re more beautiful now than I’ve ever seen you, Ava,” I say quietly.

🖤I absolutely do love how much of a gentleman he is. Like he has this subtle kindness to his gruffy exterior.

Josh. My best friend and the woman I planned to marry had been falling for each other while we played house. All the little looks I’d witnessed and wrote off as my imagination flashed behind my eyes. Finding them laughing in the kitchen at some joke I wasn’t privy to. The way she blushed when he ruffled her hair or gave her a compliment. And there I was, the idiot who was so happy his best friend and girlfriend got along.
And the reason she’d decided to strip the sheets that fateful day? She never told me outright, but did admit they’d finally succumbed to their desires and made love. She fucked him in our bed, then found the ring I so desperately wanted to put on her finger.

🖤Damn. What did you expect man? Letting your girlfriend and best friend under the same roof. Never trust another that much. But still, what an ass both of them were. I wish we could've seen them miserable or something. I wanted that kind of catharisim. Like Josh left her and she runs back to Zeke only to find that he’s moved on with Ava. That would’ve been nice to read.


AVA x ZEKE

“No promises,” I say firmly.
“I can accept that,” he says, giving me a firm nod. “And if you say yes, I promise to do most of the housework and bring home sweet treats from the shop every day.”
“Oh,” I say, one corner of my mouth ticking up, “you play dirty.”
He stares at me for a moment, then lowers his chin to give me a pointed
look.
“No. I play to win”

🩷So much potential. Like they would've made the perfect couple with a reserved careful male lead and careless and obnoxious female lead. But nope. They had these jumping personalities where you couldn't really appreciate their chemistry because of how much they were self-contradicting themselves. Like why you are joking off with her one moment and the next you are the perfect example of a stranger.

🖤I wish we could've seen some attraction from Zeke's side pre-pregnancy stuff. Like okay, they slept together. But then? Are you telling me that they would've gone back to ignoring each other forever if it wasn't for Ava falling pregnant. I guess, I don't like this thought.

🩷I would have much preferred it if we could have a past between them. Like a time before Samantha when Zeke noticed her as someone attractive whilst Ava was already in love. Like it would've been so much sweeter and more believable why they fell in love this time around. Like there was always a spark but the timing before was bad, kind of thing.

Zeke has been our designated driver for as long as I can remember.

🖤I really like "brother's friend" or "sister's friend" kind of trope. Because you can see their natural closeness and a gradual attraction that was present from the start. Because are you telling me that from all those times that Zeke was their designated driver back home after partying NOTHING EVER HAPPENED? No fight? No accidently touching? Nothing? This story took only the trope part but forgot about all the different ideas that it brings along with it.

I’m in awe. I know most dads-to-be long for sons, but I can honestly say I never had a preference. My daughters are healthy and perfect, and I can’t wait to spoil them rotten.

🩷What a sweetheart he is.

“Ava,” Dr. Kohatsu says to get my attention. When I look at her, she gives me a small smile. “I think it’s just gas.”
“Gas?” I repeat, and another pain hits, this time accompanied by the biggest, loudest fart that has ever escaped my body.

🖤One thing I can certainly praise the author for is her sense of humor. She doesn’t fail to make me laugh out loud at the weird-est of scenes.

She pushes herself upright, then falls back as a loud fart echoes off the walls around us. She buries her face in her hands and mumbles a few more obscenities before spreading her fingers to peek up at me.
“Oh, my God. Kill me, now.”

🩷lol! Like I can’t believe the author did her dirty by having her fart in the MIDDLE of them confessing their love for each other.


OTHER

I start heaving loud, wailing sobs as they run toward me, then cry even harder as they sandwich me between them and hold me in tight, loving arms. I give myself over to their embrace for a few moments, then wiggle free before sniffing obnoxiously.
“It’s okay. I’m okay,” I huff out between deep breaths.
“Let’s get you inside,” Zoey says gently, wrapping an arm around my back to guide me toward the door. “Then you can tell us what’s wrong so we can fix it.”
There’s no fixing this, but I don’t say that out loud.

⭐️The three girls friendship is adorable. where can I find friends like that?

“Do you think I’d tell you if she did?” she counters.
“So much for sharing a womb,” I grumble, moving back to finish frosting the donuts I’d been working on.
“Sisters before misters, and that includes twin brothers,” she says

⭐️Zeke and Zoey's siblinghood was just perfect. Even more so because he realized his love for Ava after Zoey gave him a give piece of her mind.

Jared stands and gives Zeke some kind of manly fist bump thing, then leans in to give me a hug. He walks over to the bar to take care of our tab, something he always insists on doing. And we let him because, hello, billionaire casino owner.

⭐️lol. I love how casual of a billionaire he is.


🖤 RANKING FOR THE MALE LEADS: 🖤
1. Zeke (He cooks for her and brings her free donuts, what else can you possibly ask for?)
2. Jared (Maybe next time don't blame the love of your life for betraying you without proof)
3. Sam (Maybe next time, don't go on dates with girls half your age)

🩷 RANKING FOR THE FEMALE LEADS: 🩷
1. Ava (she owns Curious Cats. Period)
2. Sophie (she warmed up to Deuces)
3. Zoey (sorry, what was your personality again?)

🩷 RANKING FOR THE COUPLES: 🖤
1. Ava x Zeke
2. Sophie x Jared
3. Sam x Zoey

[Jaylah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure how I would feel about this one going into it, but turns out I really enjoyed it. I've read some books that might have a pregnancy trope thrown in towards or at the end or in the epilogue, but rarely is it a trope that is throughout the whole book.

So let that be said, if pregnancy tropes are not your thing. I would probably avoid this one.

I know the pregnancy trope throws a lot of people off, but I don't mind it. What I wasn't the biggest fan of with this book was the pacing. I felt as though the "one night stand" happened too quickly and the pregnancy itself lasted entirely too long. Towards the end of the book, I think I was a little over it, but I think I only felt that way cause of the miscommunication trope that lasted for essentially the same amount of time as the pregnancy. And I loathed the miscommunication trope. While I understood where Zeke was coming from, I couldn't help but feel agitation that he wouldn't acknowledge his feelings because of his past; playing a part in the miscommunication. It just overall felt drawn out on both sides as they were both actively in denial. For that reason, I personally would have been okay if the book were a little shorter. Again, this was just a more towards the end of the book thing. Maybe around 70% I started to feel this way.

Otherwise, I loved it. Zeke was such a cinnamon roll hero, but in the bedroom?? He turned into an entirely different guy and I was SO here for it. Ava was really relatable in her journey towards motherhood. (Not that I've experienced it) But, I imagine it's similar to how Ava felt. It's a terrifying, yet exhilarating journey and once you fully commit to having that baby, you'll do anything for them. And while Ava was fully willing, able, and ready to go it alone, I loved the way Zeke stepped up. I also loved how much he loved the idea of becoming a dad. He was well and truly her rock through this novel.

[MelissaReads7997 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zeke and Ava’s story is my absolute favorite of the series! Right from the beginning the spice is on point.

I had been curious about Zeke since he was first mentioned in little black dress and he was a great character. I was worried after his reaction to the accidental sex, but he definitely redeemed himself. Awesome book boyfriend material. The author did well making the reader feel as though we knew him all along. Ava is a big hearted woman who is logical and loving. I enjoyed watching them rekindle their crushes for one another and fall in love with each other and the life they created. Once again, the author writes an amazingly supportive friend group that is routing for them from the start.

I will admit I rolled my eyes at the authors penchant for engagements in the epilogue. (Just about every time ugh) but overall a solid and realistic story


This is a no drama story with the following tropes:
Friends to lovers
Surprise pregnancy
‘Forced’ proximity
Childhood crush






TW: unplanned pregnancy
HEA
🌶🌶🌶🌶️

[T.L. McDonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s no surprise that I am a huge fan of everything Piper James writes so, of course, I absolutely loved this one, too. The words flowed so smoothly over the page (like they do with every book she writes), giving me no choice but to get completely sucked into the world Ms. James created as though I was right there watching it all unfold before my very eyes instead of reading it. Her characters are just so lovable and I can’t help but root for them right from the get go.

The Little Black Rose explored the budding romance between Ava and Zeke, and I was all for it. In the previous two books, Zeke came across as closed-off, and maybe a little standoffish, but underneath, I knew there was more to him than meets the eye, and Ava was the perfect person to crack the armor he’d been wearing for so long, melting the ice encased around his heart and bringing him back to life. This book had all the feels—a heavy dose of sweet and steamy—and some serious laugh out loud moments that had me turning page after page.

I truly enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read what Ms. James writes next.

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading and loving the last 2 books, I was so incredibly excited to read this one and Piper James did not disappoint!! This book was so good that I read it in a couple of hours. This book was just as amazing and heartwarming and spicy as I was expecting and I loved every single page of it. In this installment of the Love in Las Vegas series, Piper James combined the best friend's brother and surprise pregnancy tropes into a light, funny, heartwarming, and spicy story with the happily ever after that you hope to see. The characters in this entire series were developed wonderfully and I loved every single one of them, their relationships, and the world that Piper built for them to live in. This entire series was absolutely wonderful and I wish that I could read them for the first time again. This series has definitely turned me into a Piper James fan and I can't wait to see what she writes next!!

[Jennifer Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 3rd and final book in this series, and I absolutely loved it. I was so excited for this story, because I needed to know what was going on with Ava. And everything about it was amazing. It was funny, and sweet, and hot. Ava, she’s always this tough woman. Showing no weakness. And she’s always giving her best friends brother crap, because of how he changed years ago. But she’s secretly liked him all this time. And Zeke.. became closed off, and changed, so that he wouldn’t be hurt again. But one night changes everything between Ava and Zeke. This book, had me hooked from the start. I love these characters, and hoped that they could work things out and get their happily ever after. I definitely recommend this book, and any books by this author

[T Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

HEA
Standalone, interconnected characters

Secret pregnancy troupe
Best friend's brother

Ava and Zeke have know each other for years. When he got his heart broken and turned into a grumpy shell of the man he was, she made it her mission to poke and prod at him. She was trying to get him to open up and live again. One night, one argument turned hot kiss later and she's pregnant. But she doesn't tell him until she has no choice and assures him she doesn't want anything and won't tell anyone the baby is his. Until he stands up in front of their friend group and claims the baby himself.
That first hospital scene...oh my!
His devotion to the pregnancy...phew hot.
Over 18 age readers are in for steam, laughter, and a tiny dose of fear.

[Addison · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the Third book of a trilogy but the book does a good enough job explaining the other relationships that it can be read as a stand alone.

Our FMC Ava has a ONS with her best friend's twin brother that results in an accidental pregnancy. Our MMC has been burned from a bad relationship and, though he does not want anything serious, wants to step it up to be a dad.

This was a sweet and easy read. The first conflict was over INCREDIBLY quickly (maybe too quickly) and we were able to move on toward the second conflict.

I think this book would have been better if it was a little longer and a little more was added it would have been a 4-4.5 star read for me! Especially if more time had gone into the plot of what the title is named after.

[LINA · Rating 2 out of 5]

I honestly felt like I read a leaked first draft. This had the potential to be a great romance novel, if it was twice as long. If it had flashbacks showing the relationship between Ava and Zeke, the crush she had on him and how he had feelings for her before they hooked up. If it had some good old-fashion jealousy moments, if it had more angst, if Ava hid the pregnancy a little bit longer, if they had interaction (as awkward and tense, as it could have been) between the hook up and the pregnancy test, if there were literally any other story-lines, other than the obvious. This was rushed, more like a detailed summary of the story, not the story itself.

I specifically feel like writing itself could be more polished, but that is my own opinion.

[D.Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I swear I can never put a Piper James book down. This is Ava and Zeke’s story. They were introduced to the reader in book 1 and 2 as supporting characters.

After a tipsy and spicy encounter together, they become distant to one another until Ava discovers a few months later she’s pregnant. Zeke wants to be there for Ava and the pregnancy and be involved as a father, but he continues to hide behind a broken heart and refuses to commit to a relationship with Ava.

We get to read about their struggles with pregnancy, romance, and what their future could hold if they just chose to let go of their stubbornness.

Perfect HEA for this story and the entire Love in Las Vegas series.

[Poppy Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love me a broody man in a story, especially when they have a sweet and caring side just for you. 😍

Ava and Zeke's story was a whirlwind, and I loved every minute of it. And when Zeke had a surprising dominant side in the bedroom, *swoon*.

Piper James has a knack for being able to draw the reader in and making them forget they are even reading. She makes them forget they have a life and responsibilities until they finish the story. I always do a little happy dance whenever she comes out with a new book. I already know it will be just as amazing as all of her other stories ♡♡

Oh! And I literally died of laughter towards the end of the book. I would also die if that happened to me 😅😅

[Ariba · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m not gonna lie, I normally steer clear of surprise pregnancy tropes but this is Piper James and I haven’t ever come across a book of hers that I didn’t like so I stuck it out! I’m so glad I did! Ava and Zeke were such a cute couple! I love how Zeke was all in for her pregnancy and was such an attentive partner! I love that Ava was able to bring him out of his broken heart trauma and help him get back to his normal self! Of course it’s always fun to see the friends as side characters and see how others see them when they’re not the main characters (I hope that made sense). Anyways, if you’re a fan of surprise pregnancy, grumpy/sunshine, & forced proximity, you should read this!

[Iz · Rating 3 out of 5]

i liked this book and thought it was a solid way to end off the love in las vegas series. with that being said it was ok, i felt like zeke definitely needed therapy or something bc the way he was holding on to that was concerning. like he never thought talking about his ex cheating on him would help him move on??? i liked the smut though, thought it was the best in the entire series. i will say thought that it’s also annoying how every couple ends up, like every couple ends up immediately getting engaged. i would’ve loved seeing a couple not getting married/engaged bc some people don’t believe in marriage etc etc. overall would definitely recommend this book.

[Heather Crary · Rating 5 out of 5]

worth the wait!

I waited patiently for this book after reading Sophie and Zoey’s story and it did not disappoint. The premise that Zeke was broken from his past trauma seemed a little immature for his age and it was a little odd that none of his friends or sister pushed him harder on how ridiculous of an over reaction it was. Not to take anything away from the pain of heartbreak or maybe I have just read too many dark romances, lol. Luckily it didn’t bother me enough to take away from the 5 ⭐️ that this book deserves. The pace was good and I loved that the couple actually communicated (without too much delay) Great story!

[Sarah Speigle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an adorable story between Ava and Zeke. Piper turned the heat up right from the beginning, mostly to set the story up, but I still enjoyed seeing their relationship progress from friends, to roomies, to eventually parents. Seeing that natural progression was great, and I loved watching them explore their relationship together.

While I would have liked to see more development on their relationship, this story still flew by as I read it, and I found myself reading it more and more as I could. What will Piper come out with next?

[Sara Gomez · Rating 5 out of 5]

the little black rose

The Little Black Rose is book three of the Love in Vegas series, they don’t have to be read in order.

Having been best friends with Zoey since they were teens Ava was also around Zoeys twin brother Zeke. Ava had always had a crush on Zeke but after his break up he has been cold to everyone as he built a wall around him.
While driving Ava home from the bar Zeke said something beyond stupid and things get a little heated. What happens next will change both of their futures and have Zekes wall chipping away.

Grab your copy today and happy reading.

[Shavonne Belford · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hot encounter after an argument with your best friends twin brother. Because you miss the man he was before love did him dirty, the man he was when you were first smitten with him years ago, now two little pink lines will change the course of Ava and Zekes life forever. I’m not usually a fan of this trope but once again Piper James nocks it out of the park creating a story that is funny, angsty, and romantic as these two navigate this new adventure together

[Claire Ingledew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fabulous read

Third in the series of love in last vegas, we follow Ava and Zeke story.
Piper has written another great book the main characters are a delight to read you also get to see the other four characters from books 1 and 2. My only complaint is it ended to soon wished we got a look at life after the pregnancy and we jump to quick to the epilogue. But it was great other than that 4⭐️ 💓📚💓

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love these books. 
Zeke and Ava's seeming distaste of each other turns hot one night with unintended consequences - but will Zeke admit to his growing feelings or keep the walls built up around himself?
Piper James does a great job as always of building in the tension between the characters and making it real. I'm just sad this Vegas friend group is all paired up now as we don't have any characters left to move on to! 

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Little Black Rose has to be one of my all time favorite reads. If I could read this every time and it be the first time I would be happy.

The story between Zeke and Ava is a long standing romance where the other doesn't think that they feel the same until a one night stand leads to more. Zeke having trust issues and Ava knowing that the man she knows (and loves) is buried somewhere under the icey exterior he hides behind finally gets their HEA once they stop overthinking!

[Jade · Rating 3 out of 5]

The whole book was pretty much Zelle saying he can’t fall in love again, he doesn’t want to get hurt, he has walls up, blah blah blah.

It’s not until she’s in pain and going to the ER that he tells her he loves her too not just the babies.


The book was a little repetitive, like literally the same conversation she had with him would be a couple ones later telling her friends; word for word. But the book had potential