Two Book Pushers

Not Today Bossman: A Bad Dog Novel is the second book in the McGuire Brothers series by the ever-talented, Lili Valente. I am loving this series! Barrett McGuire started wiggling into my heart in Boss without Benefit and now he is living in there.

It all started three months ago at the honky-tonk. Barrett just had to give Wren a ride home after the girls’ night was highjacked by two McGuire brothers. Wren has had a crush on her boss and friend’s older brother since she was twelve years old. The man was oblivious to it until…that night. And the next day Wren was gone…

She was hoping three months away from the man who ghosted her would be enough to move on. She was wrong. It was still complicated but he wanted to prove that he wasn’t the same man from that night. He saw her and he wanted more. Can they get a do-over?

Lili absolutely killed it with Barrett and Wren’s story. I love second-chances and small-town romance and this one was fire. Not only that but it was emotional. I cried a few times! I was full invested in their love story! I can’t wait for the next book, I know the banter is going to be epic.

Quotes:

I’m beyond language, beyond thought, beyond anything but hunger and bliss and the determination not to let Barrett’s body out of my reach ever again.

The pleasure is so pure, so sweet, so exactly what I’ve craved from this man for so long.

I kiss her without hesitation or fear, I kiss her the way I wished I’d been kissing her for years.

Not Today Bossman is the second book in the McGuire Brothers series by Lili Valente! I’m loving this series and these characters. We already know Barrett and Wren and we love them. Barrett is a great doctor, but his personal skills needs some work. He’s known Wren since she was a kid, but hasn’t noticed her until very recently. After spending one night together, he leaves without a word and she literally flees the country. Now it’s months later and he realized what he was missing and wants to show Wren he missed her and he wants more than friendship. Wren isn’t sure how things will be once she’s back. Even more so when Barrett starts acting nice and overly friendly. She doesn’t want to get her heart broken again, but she never stopped loving him. Barrett is going to show her that he’s changed. He’s ready to make the leap with her. Is she ready to put her heart out there? I loved this story! It’s fun, sexy and emotional! Looking forward to the next one!

Release Blitz & Review – Chapel Bend, Kristen Proby

May 16, 2023 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By Two Book Pushers

Chapel Bend by Kristen Proby is now live!

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes Chapel Bend, an enemies to lovers, small town romance in her beloved series, Huckleberry Bay!

There’s a fine line between love and hate. In Huckleberry Bay, Oregon, everyone knows that when it comes to Juniper “June” Snow – what you see is what you get. When you hire her construction company to do a job, it’s done right, on time, and on budget. When she’s your friend, she’s a ride-or-die who will support you no matter what. And when you’re her enemy…well, she can hold a grudge. And she’s never forgotten how the tall, dark, and delicious Apollo Winchester hurt her so many years ago. In a small town, it’s impossible to ignore someone who greets you with a death glare every time you meet. Apollo can’t recall why June hates him, but it doesn’t stop him from stirring her up every chance he gets. There’s something about her stubborn, “don’t mess with me” attitude that keeps him coming back for more. But June is his sister’s best friend and permanently on the “off-limits” list. June puts aside her war with Apollo and hires him to work on her most important project, the renovation of a chapel into her dream home. She wants the best…and Apollo is the best . . . on the job site and in her bed. He won’t turn down the chance to spend more time with June, especially when it’s clear that she wants him as much as she hates him. Proximity leads to opportunity, and opportunity leads to steamy times between the sheets. But a mystery threatens June and Apollo will protect her and their growing connection, no matter the cost.

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Chapel Bend is the third book in the fantastic Huckleberry Bay series by Kristen Proby. Each book can be read as standalone but I highly recommend reading the series. It’s a better way of getting to know the group of friends and their personalities. I have been excited about this couple since the beginning!

June hates Apollo. Apollo doesn’t know why his sister’s best fiend hates him so much but what he does know is that her attitude turns him on. The banter is their foreplay, she just needs to accept it. And let me tell you, when she does…it’s explosive.

It’s not the first time she let her guard down around the handsome man the town knows she hates. But, one night changes everything. A one-night truce was all it was supposed to be but Apollo has other plans…

I don’t want to spoil anything so I will just say again…explosive. In and out of the bedroom. The banter. The connection. It’s all so much fun. It’s not just the sex though, they really do have a beautiful connection.

I can’t wait for the next book! If it’s the couple I am pretty sure it is…omfg! I am already laughing.

Quotes:

“If you tell me that I clean up nicely, I’ll punch you in the stomach.”

That makes him smile. “You look pretty tonight, but you were no less pretty this afternoon.”

“We can’t date each other,” I say again, “because we’d end up killing each other, Apollo. I don’t want to die young.”

His lips twitch into that sexy-as-hell smirk that he always flings my way. “But what a way to go, Juniper.”

“You make me crazy in the best ways. You challenge me, and you make me laugh. You’re so fucking smart that it’s a little intimidating.”

Meet Kristen

Kristen Proby has published more than forty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion and Romancing Manhattan Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two cats and dog.

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Release Blitz & Review – Runaway Love

May 4, 2023 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By Two Book Pushers

Runaway Love by Melanie Harlow is now live!

Yes, I’m a single dad who needs a nanny for the summer. But hire the stranded runaway bride who shows up on my doorstep in a wedding gown with no references, no skills, and no experience? No one is that desperate. Except within twenty-four hours, down-on-her-luck Veronica Sutton manages to charm my kids, my family, and half the population of Cherry Tree Harbor into believing she’s perfect for the job.

And for me. It’s not that I can’t see the appeal-those baby blue eyes? The endless legs? That mouth made for trouble? But I’ve got enough on my plate, raising two kids on my own and keeping the family business alive. I don’t have the time or the inclination to fall for an outspoken city girl. So I should have kept my hands to myself. Holding her in my arms was a big mistake. Even worse? Spending the night together. She ignites a possessive fire in me that I’m finding hard to snuff out. But the most unforgivable? Growing attached to the sound of her laugh, the scent of her skin, and the way her body wraps around mine in the dark. At the end of the summer, she’ll be gone. And if I’m not careful, she might run away with my heart.

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Runaway Love is the first book in the Cherry Tree Harbor series by Melanie Harlow. I love small-town romance. I love single dads. I love Melanie’s words so it was all-around amazing.

Austin needed a nanny for the summer. What he didn’t expect was a beautiful woman to show up on his doorstep wearing a wedding dress applying for the job. He shouldn’t have even let her into his home but his sister and kids are enchanted. He is too but won’t admit it. Does he really want this woman to be around for the summer?

No. But he gives her a chance and he regrets it every time he kisses her. He wants the nanny and believes it’s wrong but feels too good. She fits and he hates it. He hates the way she makes him feel which is happy. It’s complicated and easy at the same time.

Veronica never thought that the day of her wedding would lead her to a small-town she falls in love with. Not just the town but the people. She is a city girl. She is a Rockette. But this family… is everything she never had. She was supposed to be on her honeymoon and instead she was a nanny to seven-year old twins and loving it! The hot single dad with toe-curling kisses isn’t so bad either but all good things must come to an end, right?

Aw!!! I love them. So much! Veronica and Austin. The kids. His family. Oh, Xander…I love you so and can’t wait for your story! Back to Roni and Austin though, you guys made me laugh, cry, get all hot and bothered and get whiplash. I loved every minute!

Quotes:

Make grumpy single dad’s brown eyes pop? Check, I thought with satisfaction. Put that on my chore chart, you big hot lug.

“God,” she panted, wiping her mouth. “You can be such an asshole, but you sure know how to kiss.”

“So am I still the boss this week even though the kids are gone and you’re not technically the nanny?”

“Definitely.” I wrapped my legs around him. “What can I do for you, sir?”

“I have a list,” he said.

I laughed as he tickled my ribs with his chin. “I bet you do.”

Meet Melanie

USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melanie Harlow writes sweet, sexy, feel-good romance. She likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. If she’s not writing or reading, she’s probably at Orangetheory or watching Schitt’s Creek again. She lifts her glass to readers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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Release Blitz & Reviews – Limited Edition Husband & Manhandled, L. Blakely

May 3, 2023 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By Two Book Pushers

LIMITED EDITION HUSBAND & MANHANDLED by Lauren Blakely writing as L. Blakely

Release Date: May 3rd

Tropes: MM romance / Sports Romance / Fake Marriage / Friends-to-Lovers

NEW RELEASE AND SURPRISE RELEASE ALERT!!

Limited Edition Husband by #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely, writing as L. Blakely, is NOW LIVE and FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

ALSO!!

Lauren loves surprising her readers! MANHANDLED is NOW LIVE ALSO!! This will be Lauren’s FINAL MM romance of 2023!

Make sure to grab these all-new standalone sports MM romances TODAY!!

LIMITED EDITION HUSBAND

A fake marriage, friends-to-lovers, MM romance

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Kara's Review

Limited Edition Husband is the fourth book in the Winner Takes All series by Lauren Blakely. I’m loving this series so hard. Nate has had a special place in my heart since the first time I met him and I couldn’t wait to get his full story! Nate’s not looking for love again, he just wants to have some fun. When he meets Hunter, a sexy Brit who’s recently discovered he also likes men, it’s like fate has stepped in. Nate invites him to Vegas to hang with his friends and they have an epic night of gambling, drinking, dancing and laughing. And they wake up and remember they got married. Now they have to keep it quiet until they can fix the mistake. But it’s already out and they need to stay married for a while. Nate knew the connection with Hunter was unlike anything he’s ever experienced. He might not want to be married, but he really does want to be with him. Can you date your husband? What happens when what you thought was a mistake is actually the best decision you’ve ever made? Oh hell! I freaking love Nate and Hunter! They are just so sexy and fun together. They want to try new things and experiment and just have fun in the bedroom. Turns out they have fun out of it too. I couldn’t love Nate and Hunter more if I tried. They are definitely one of my favorite couples of Lauren’s!

Audio: I love Nate and Hunter and Teddy and James were so perfect for them! I have loved Teddy for a long time and James is still fairly new to me, but he’s amazing! He’s the perfect British hero!

Limited Edition Husband is the fourth book in the Winner Takes All series by Lauren Blakely. You can read each book as standalone but I also recommend to read all of Lauren’s books since she is the queen of interlocking characters and series together. It’s so much fun!! If you read Top Notch Boyfriends and loved Nate and Hunter then you will fall for them even more! Lauren rewrote and expanded their story and this is it…

A one-time fling four months ago was undeniably hot before Hunter had to fly back to London. He was now back in the States for just a few days for work and runs into Nate Chandler. A star receiver for the SF Hawks who is going to Sin City for one night. No way Hunter was letting the opportunity go to spend one more night with the man of his dreams. A night of no strings attached sex? Yes! Except that one night of poker, bourbon, friends, music turns into I do’s!

Oops!!

This is not Nate’s first rodeo when it comes to marriage. He wasn’t looking for another ride. At all. Hunter was new to being in any kind of relationship with a man. They know it would be smart to get a quickie annulment but Nate’s agent, Vance has other plans. Thirty days. Thirty days of marriage to keep Nate in good graces with sponsors and his fans. They really only have one week to be together when they are both in London. They can do this. Fake their real marriage. A marriage that has an end date. It’s not like they will fall in love in a week or even thirty days. Nope. Never gonna happen…

Omg!! I loved them in their novella but this is so much more! Thank you, Lauren for giving us more Nate and Hunter. Yum!! I just love these guys. Their story is sexy but it’s also deep and sweet. Of course fun too. It’s so awesome catching up with some of the crew and can’t wait for the next book!

MANHANDLED

A friends to lovers MM romance

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Manhandled is the fifth book in the Winner Takes All series by the amazing Lauren Blakely. I am in flove with this series, each one can be read as standalone but I recommend reading all of them. In LB fashion, her characters pop up in each other’s stories.

Luke and Tanner are the kind of friends who support one another, rib on each other, and know exactly how to push the other’s buttons. They just get each other especially being in the same business. Sports. Luke is a quarterback and Tanner is a shortstop. They have busy lives and commanding careers but they still like to have fun. And one night, a dare turns sexy and another turns into a date…

It was just supposed to be a dare between friends but when one kiss turns into more…it’s on. Once that line is crossed, they can’t keep their hands off each other but it can’t be more than sex. Amazingly sinful sex. Sex that has an expiration date. Tanner is ready for a relationship, Luke is already in one…football. They are in two different places in their lives and careers. Can they go back to the friendship they once had or will they move on to more?

Holy hotness!! These two are sinfully hot and I am so here for it. I also loved their friendship, it’s goals. They both made me hot and bothered and laugh, sometimes at the same time! They also made me cry! My emotions were all over the place with them.

Manhandled is Lauren Blakely’s newest friends-to-lovers m/m romance and I am so here for it! It’s sexy and fun and even a little sweet. If you’ve read the other books in the Winner Takes All series, you’ve met Tanner and Luke. The handsome baseball player and the sexy quarterback. They are just friends. Really. Have been for a long time. Then Tanner sees something different about Luke. He’s always been good looking, but is he sexy now? When did that happen? And then Luke bids on Tanner at the auction and they have to go on a date. Just as friends. That doesn’t seem to matter when all of a sudden they can’t keep their hands off each other. But it will be just one night. Ok, maybe the next day too. But it can’t happen again, right? Sure, they can share a hotel room at their friends’ wedding. They will just go back to being friends. Except that’s not what Tanner wants. He wants more but can he ask for it? Luke is trying to secure his place on the team and thinks a relationship will derail all he’s worked for. But he doesn’t want to lose his friend. Is it possible he can have Tanner and football? Whoa! These two are freaking fire together! The sexiness is off the charts, so is the fun they have together. I laughed as much as I had to fan myself. I loved seeing everyone again! The men from this series have a special place in my heart!

Audio: Oh my Lord! Teddy and Jacob were fire as Tanner and Luke. Holy smokes! Some of their best work! I will say this all day, every day. Lauren’s words and Teddy and Jacob is audio gold!

LIMITED EDITION HUSBAND

Blurb

A fake marriage standalone MM romance from #1 New York Times Bestselling author Lauren Blakely writing MM romance as L. Blakely…

One night with no strings was supposed to be the plan.

After barely escaping my last train wreck of a romance, I’ve got a new dating goal—play it cool.

I stick to that strategy when I bump into a charming Brit I met once before. He’s newly out and eager for all the things he’s never done, so I make the helpful suggestion we jet off to the city of sin for the night, then say goodbye.

But instead, thanks to a bet and some bourbon, we’re saying I do.

And in the morning I’m asking myself what the hell have I done? But we’ll just undo the holy matrimony right this stinking second.

Except, the pics of our nuptials are splashed all over the Internet–the pro football player eloped!

Great, just great.

Now, my agent says we need to stay Mister and Mister until the brouhaha blows over.

Thirty days as fake husbands with the sexy, irresistible guy who’s determined to prove that he’s nothing like my ex?

My bruised heart can handle that as long as I don’t fall for my husband.

And I won’t. When we split for real, he’ll be an ocean away.

Contents include: A sarcastic, romance-phobic American football player, a charming and dirty-minded young British businessman, white-hot first times, dangerous decisions, and a sexy, witty, emotional fake marriage, first times MM standalone sports romance!

About Lauren Blakely:

A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible

Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s

sexy, sweet, and witty. She also writes USA Today bestselling LGBTQ romance.

With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York

Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, with

more than 60 titles on the USA Today Bestsellers list alone. She’s sold more than 5 million books. A Brown University graduate, Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and is the vegetarian at your dinner party.

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Release Blitz & Review – Makes The Heart Grow Fouler

April 21, 2023 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By Two Book Pushers

NEW AGE GAP, SINGLE FATHER ROMANCE

Looking for a grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, rockstar romance? Say no more! Carrie Aarons’ just released Makes the Heart Grow Fouler, and it’s just as steamy as it is angsty! A famous country singer is giving the first interview in his twenty year plus career to a much younger journalist and makes her move into his compound to observe him because he refuses to sit down and talk to her.

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BLURB:

Never meet your hero, because they’ll probably turn out to be a villain.

That thought didn’t even cross my mind when the magazine I work for assigned me to do a feature article on Dane, the greatest country singer of our generation. You know, the kind of celebrity who doesn’t require a last name because they’re that prolific.

Along with being one of my favorite artists, the notoriously private man has never given an interview in his twenty-year career, so this piece could make mine. Unfortunately, from the minute I step foot on his massive Texas compound, Dane is determined to break it.

Between his icy stares, lewd gestures, and mocking comments, the one week time table to ask him my questions comes and goes with zero answers. But for some reason, he won’t pull out of the article. And when he insists I move into his guest house in order to observe him, since he refuses to sit down one-on-one, I have no choice but to suck it up for my job.

After the year I’ve had, and the outside world I no longer want any part of, the seclusion is almost welcome. That is, if it didn’t include a sexy recluse who seems hellbent on messing with me. Working with someone I despise wouldn’t be so hard if it meant going home at the end of the day.

From his checkered past, to the rumors about his love life, to the fact that he vanished from the music scene five years ago, to the teenage daughter he’s raised as a single father her entire life … there is so much to unpack in order to learn the truth about the man buried beneath the ink covering his skin.

But the real danger comes when Dane drops the curtain completely, allowing me to see every side of him. Because it makes me want to show him every damaged part of myself.

Except two such opposite, but equally broken, people can never find a happily ever after. Especially since a villain has no heart. So what do I do when the fallen hero I can’t have wants to give me his?

Makes the Heart Grow Fouler is Carrie Aarons’s newest standalone. If you read Say You Love Me Again then you have met Dane as the mysterious country singer. I was absolutely thrilled when I found out that he was getting his own book. ♥️

Margot was both excited and nervous about interviewing Dane for an article. In his twenty-year career, this is the first time he has agreed to one. He did so for his daughter, Shiloh and for Full Hands, an organization for postpartum depression. She knew it wouldn’t be an easy task to get the man to open up but she had no idea it would be this difficult…

Dane didn’t want her there. He didn’t want any strangers on his property especially someone who could blow-up the life he has made for himself and Shiloh. Except after a few days of silence and pushing her away… she was staying in his guesthouse. Shadowing his life. He hated it. He also hated how much he wanted her.

These two are 🔥! You have a grumpy, hot AF single dad and a beautiful badass journalist. The sexual tension is high. The banter is dangerous. I loved these two even when I wanted to smack Dane a few times before I wanted to kiss him. I love these characters so much. Closed off until they find the one who breaks down their walls and boy, did she. Thank you, Carrie for giving us their story!

Quotes:

I kissed him like the world was on fire and we were going to die anyway, so … why not?

Whatever happens next is out of my control, I tell myself. We’ve been hurdling toward this cliff, and it’s about time I just dive right over it.

“How many nights did you dream about me in your bed before we even met?” He slides my black yoga shorts off my hips and my body.

New Release & Review – The Voices Are Back, Lani Lynn Vale

April 14, 2023 | Posted in New Release, Review | By Two Book Pushers

The Voices Are Back

Gator Bait Series 5

Lani Lynn Vale

RELEASE: April 11, 2023

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About the Book

Her: Just a word, yet one person came to mind.

Morrigan St. Pete.

The woman that’d been hounding my every step since the day she was born. From the moment we first comforted each other in the hospital, to the day that I left her to follow her dreams, I knew that she was my one.

Through marriage, divorce, and a prison sentence, I had low expectations when it came to her ever coming around to my way of life. What kind of woman wanted a man that’d been to prison, had a child that disliked him and everything he stood for, and had zero prospects in life?

But then she popped into my life again, and that feeling of suffocation slacked off for the first time since I let her go.

***

The first time I tried to come back to Aodhan, I found him married with a kid on the way.

The second time I tried, he was heading to jail.

As one would say, the third time is the charm, right? Wrong.

The third time, he was divorced, fresh from prison, had a kid, and was again with his ex-wife.

That was the final nail in my coffin. I decided to give up.

I would do anything and everything I could to avoid him. Hiding wasn’t beneath me.

I only wish he’d stuck with my plan, because the moment he sees me again, it’s like he’s seen the light. Avoiding him is impossible when he goes out of his way to insinuate himself into every aspect of my life.

If only life was as perfect as my dreams.

The Voices Are Back is the fifth book in the Gator Bait MC series by Lani Lynn Vale. I’ve been wondering about Aodhon’s story since we met him. It was an interesting second chance story that had me scratching my head a few times. I enjoyed a lot about it and found it entertaining, but it wasn’t my favorite of the series. I did like Aodhon and Morrigan both and felt for them that they missed out on a lot of years together. Most of which were out of their control. Once they figured it all out they could truly be happy. Then they had to deal with a few obstacles and people in their way. Loved, loved, loved the Epilogue! Looking forward to the next in the series!

Blog Tour & Reviews – Fluke, Adriana Locke

April 14, 2023 | Posted in Blog Tour, Review | By Two Book Pushers

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FLUKE BY ADRIANA LOCKE

Release Date: April 10th

Genre/Tropes: Fake ex-husband / Small Town Romance / Friends to Lovers / One Bed / He Falls First

Fluke, an all-new small-town romance, by USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke is NOW LIVE!

Grab this fake ex-husband, small-town romance TODAY!

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Blurb:

SEEKING AN EX-HUSBAND

I need a fake ex-husband.

Let me explain …

I may have let it slip to my new co-workers that I have an ex-husband. Now they’re fascinated with the details, specifically with him.

Why wouldn’t they be? He’s gorgeous, has exceptional skills in the bedroom, and is determined to win me back.

But there’s a problem. He doesn’t exist.

The bigger problem? I have to produce him to save my job.

This is where you come in.

I’m seeking someone to play a smitten ex-husband for two weeks. You’ll need to remember our love story—details matter when it comes to romance! Please be prepared to travel in-state at a moment’s notice. We may be in close proximity and sharing a bed may be required.

One more thing—kisses are required for optics as necessary.

If this sounds interesting or, at the very least, entertaining, let me know.

Signed,

Your Future Ex-Wife

Buckle up for a steamy adventure between friends-turned-lovers in this new “fresh twist on a favorite trope!” take on fake dating, close proximity, and romance in the workplace from USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke.

Fluke is the third book in the Carmichael Family series by Adriana Locke. Good Lord, Jess Carmichael is…everything. Like, literally the most perfect book boyfriend in the world. He’s smart, handsome, funny, loves his job and his family. He’s loyal and hilarious. And he’s never hidden his feelings for Pippa. He’s been open and honest for fifteen years about what he wants. When he finally gets his chance to prove that he’s serious, he doesn’t waste a single second. He’s going to prove to her that he’s worth the risk. That she deserves to be loved and be happy. He’s not going to give up on the only woman he’s ever wanted. He has to work hard to win her over, but he’s no quitter. He knows what he wants and he is going to get it. I mean, his parents didn’t raise no fool, well, they kinda did, but not Jess! Haha! I couldn’t love Jess or this book more. I always have my favorite Adriana hero and it’s usually the stoic, grumpy brother. But Jess just did it for me. Checked all my boxes and if I had time I would read it again immediately!

Fluke is the third book in the Carmichael Family series by Adriana Locke. You can read each book as standalone but I HIGHLY recommend reading the series since it is f*cking hilarious, sexy, and just so much fun.

Pippa needs an ex-husband. Jess wants a chance. A chance to show Pippa that he isn’t playing around. They have been tip-toeing around each other long enough, and he is ready to take his shot. Again. And again. And again… She might think he is just being nice but there is nothing nice about the thoughts that have gone through his head for over a decade…

He wants her. Now, he just needs her to believe it. He wants to show her what it’s like to have someone by her side. To have a crazy family on your side. A family you can’t get rid of even if you tried. Lol.

I don’t want to spoil anything about this funny AF, beautiful, emotional, and spicy story so I can’t get more into the story. I can say that I LOVED it!! The characters. The story. The love, laughter, heat, and understanding. *swoon* I have loved all these books but this one is my favorite! With that being said, I have a feeling that I will be saying that again with Flaunt. Oh, Sparkles… I can’t even. I just love that crazy f@cker.

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“What the hell was that?” Kerissa asks. I stare at the door and grin. That was trouble if I don’t watch it.

Sexy, dirty, six-foot-three trouble all wrapped up in a sinful package.

“I want you to remember something,” he says.

“What’s that?”

“You asked for this.”

“I wish I had siblings like yours.”

“You want Banks? I’ll let you have him.”

About the Author:

USA Today Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.

She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden.

Hailing from a tiny town in the Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she married over twenty-five years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is always pizza.

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Review Tour – The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister – Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

April 7, 2023 | Posted in Blog Tour, Review | By Two Book Pushers

Title: The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister

Authors: Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 2, 2023

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From New York Times bestselling authors Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward comes a new standalone romance.

Rule number one for dating your best friend’s sister: Don’t.

Just don’t do it.

Especially when your best friend is dead and the last thing he made you promise him was that you’d keep an eye on his little sister, but not too good of an eye.

As a musician whose longest committed relationship was six weeks, I, Holden Catalano, was the last guy on Earth who should’ve been messing around with Laney Ellison.

The super smart girl whom I affectionately dubbed Lala since childhood was always off limits.

Though that didn’t stop me from thinking about her over the years, especially those times when the two of us would sneak out onto the roof and talk for hours after my buddy fell asleep. It was innocent, but I’d always held a torch for her.

After Ryan passed away, I vowed to always protect Lala. That included protecting her—from me.

Now all grown up and a scientist, Lala needed a place to stay when she accepted a temporary research position in New York. I thought I did the right thing by offering her an apartment in the building I co-owned with my three friends.

Except having her close by reignited all of those old feelings.

And things started to get complicated.

Especially since she was engaged.

And especially since, lately, I’d noticed something more in her eyes. Desire.

Lala didn’t exactly look at me like the platonic brother figure I was trying so desperately to be, even though I wanted her more than I’d ever wanted anything.

Yet, I was being good—on my very best behavior.

But you know what they say…all good things must come to an end, right?

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The Rules of Dating my Best Friend’s Sister is the second book in the The Laws of Opposites Attract series by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. Each book can be read as a standalone but I recommend reading The Rules of Dating since it’s damn amazing!

It all started with a letter. A letter written years ago. It was fate that the girl Holden crushed on since forever needed a place to stay and he had just the place. Next door. The issue? There were a few but the biggest…she was one of his best friend’s sister and the other… she was engaged. Her brother passed years ago but that didn’t matter, she did and his promise to watch out for her. Even if it’s from himself. He knew he wasn’t right for her. She was smart, beautiful, sweet, and wanted it all. Marriage and kids. He on the other hand was in a band that hadn’t taken off yet and wasn’t looking to settle down anytime soon or ever…

Lala thought she knew what she wanted. She thought she was happy but when she saw Holden, she knew something was missing. The feeling of feeling alive. She tried to forgot the way he had always made her feel. She wanted him when she was thirteen and she wanted him now. Their relationship was complicated that’s for sure. She didn’t want to hurt anyone but she had to make a choice. To be with a man who could give her a stable life or take a chance with a man she has a history with who could break her heart.

Wow! This series. It makes my heart rate go a mile a minute with each page. Between the twists, emotions, and sexiness… I am dead. And believe me, this book in fire. I absolutely loved it. Of course there were times I wanted to throat punch someone but at the same time I loved them. Hey, sometimes you have a complicated relationships with fictional characters, right? Haha. With that being said, I can’t wait for The Rules of Dating my One-Night Stand.

The Rules of Dating My Best Friend’s Sister is the second book in The Law of Opposites Attract series by the fabulous writing duo of Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. I’ve been hoping we’d get more stories from this group of friends and I’m so glad Holden was next! He’s the sexy, handsome drummer with a heart of gold. Yeah, he was a playboy, but he just never met the right woman. Well, that’s not entirely accurate. He met her years ago and had a major crush. She just happens to be Ryan’s sister! His best friend who passed away. He never thought he’d have the opportunity to act on his feelings, but now she’s living next door to him and the more he sees her the more he likes her. Yes, he wants her in his bed, but he just wants to be with her. Talk to her. Laugh with her. Like they used to do when they were younger. But she’s engaged, so friends it is. Well mostly. Holden can’t exactly hide his feelings or his intentions but he won’t cross that line. He might step over it and then quickly step back, but ultimately it’s Lala’s choice to make. I enjoyed a lot about this book. Mainly, Holden. I found him genuine and caring and I connected with him and his indecision to pour his heart out but afraid because he wasn’t sure what Lala wanted. He felt like she just wanted the physical when he wanted it all. I didn’t connect with her at all. She was just meh for me and I’m not sure if it was that line into the cheating or just the miscommunication that bothered me. I also didn’t love the lack of support from his best friends. Yeah, we know he’s not had relationships and loves women, but I thought they were pretty harsh and not understanding at all. I’m glad I read it, I really wanted his story, and in the end I was happy with the way it all played out. I loved seeing Billie and Colby again too!

VI KEELAND

Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated in twenty-seven languages and have appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Brazil, Bulgaria and Hungary. Three of her short stories have been turned into films by Passionflix, and two of her books are currently optioned for movies. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

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She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.

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Release Blitz & Reviews – The Tryst, Lauren Blakely

April 5, 2023 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By Two Book Pushers

THE TRYST by Lauren Blakely

Release Date: April 5th

Genre/Tropes: Ex-boyfriend’s dad / Totally forbidden romance / Dirty talking alpha hero / Single Dad / Age-Gap

THE TRYST, an all-new forbidden romance by #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely, is NOW AVAILABLE!

What to expect from THE TRYST:

✔ Ex-boyfriend’s dad

✔ Age gap (15 years)

✔ He’s older/she’s younger

✔ Forbidden romance

✔ One Night Stand/Chance Encounter

✔ Single Dad

Make sure to grab this all-new age-gap forbidden romance TODAY!!

Some men are just off-limits. Like your ex-boyfriend’s father.

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“I loved this book so damn much! Highly recommended, I would add this to ex’s dad top reads list” ~ Srishti Nair on Goodreads

“This book embodies why I fell in love with Lauren’s writing….Just a beautiful story of falling in love, resilience, true friends, and FAMILY!! And Nick’s dirty mouth ” ~ Lynn A on Goodreads

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Some men are just off-limits. Like your ex-boyfriend’s father.

But when I met the sexy, powerful older man shortly after my business school graduation, he was simply the seductive stranger I wanted to notice me, and he sure did.

Fast forward a few months later, when my college ex – now a good friend – introduces me to the person he looks up to most…his father.

The man I spent that one hot night with.

I should stay far away from the commanding business mogul. But my ex and I are planning a charity fundraiser that involves late nights at his dad’s penthouse in Manhattan.

Nights where he can’t stop looking at me with desire in his eyes that matches my own.

I try to resist him, playing the good girl in the city…mostly.

He’s the perfect gentleman…until he comes knocking on my door and tells me exactly what he wants to do to me.

And I say yes.

Stealing nights with him like this is supposed to be wrong, but it feels so right. And when he saves the day to protect his son at the fundraiser, my heart wants him as much as my body does.

Can we ever be more than just a tryst?

The Tryst is the second book in the Virgin Society series by Lauren Blakely. I have read every single story Lauren has written and I have loved them all. This age gap, single dad, forbidden romance somehow hit me hard! Nick is just so perfect. He’s mature, sexy and smart. But he’s also caring, sweet, thoughtful and such a wonderful father. Layla is smart, beautiful and wise beyond her years. She’s driven and successful and wants to make a name for herself. A chance meeting at a business conference leads to a sexy one-night stand that seems like so much more. Nick is enchanted by Layla and not just because she’s beautiful. She’s smart and wants to her business to succeed. Neither of them are bothered by the age difference and they make no promises for more even though they both want more. A few months later they run into each other again and Layla finds out Nick is her ex-boyfriend’s dad. Now they can’t see each other again even if they wanted to. But fate seems to be throwing them together and they have to fight to stay apart. Until the pull is just too much. Nick doesn’t want to lose his son and Layla doesn’t want to lose her friend. But what are their options? Tell the truth, trust in each other and take the risk? Oh boy! I can’t say enough about how fantastic this book is. It’s one of my favorites of Lauren’s! Nick and Layla both have things from their past who defined who they are today. It didn’t break them, it only made them stronger. My heart hurt for both of them and I shed a lot of tears while reading this story! But I also laughed a lot and felt hopeful! I also loved the interaction between Nick and his son and Nick and his dad. It was just so real to me! I love makeup and I want to watch Layla’s videos! And of course we see Harlow, Ethan and Jules again! I love these friends so much. They are so supportive of each other and open and honest. Friendship goals! Overall, I loved it. I laughed, cried, smiled, sighed and had to fan myself. I can’t wait for more in the series!

The Tryst is the second book in the The Virgin Society series by Lauren Blakely. I am loving this series. Hard. If you read The RSVP then you have met Layla as one of Harlow’s best friends. Well, it’s time to for her story and damn… it’s a unique, sexy, and fun one!

Layla Mayweather AKA Lola Jones had no idea that when she went to a conference in Miami that she would meet an older man who would give her one unforgettable night. A night full of fun, heat, tenderness, and the most amazing dirty talk. He checked all of her boxes but they agreed to just one night. She had to go back to New York and he was off to London…

Then a few months later, he comes walking into her life. In her city. To meet up with his son, David who happens to be Layla’s college ex-boyfriend turned good friend. Plot. Twist. And I am here for it! They know they need to keep their hands off each other but it’s so hard when they have to work side by side while helping David with his fundraiser. Late nights in his penthouse meets sexual tension times a hundred. It’s hot, you guys!! The way he looks at her. The way they want each other. The way they have to fight it. I don’t even know how to explain it. It’s just beautiful and intense in all the best ways.

About Lauren Blakely:

A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible

Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s

sexy, sweet, and witty. She also writes USA Today bestselling LGBTQ romance.

With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York

Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, with

more than 60 titles on the USA Today Bestsellers list alone. She’s sold more than 5 million books. A Brown University graduate, Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and is the vegetarian at your dinner party.

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New Release & Review – Dirty D-Man, Mira Lyn Kelly

March 28, 2023 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By Two Book Pushers

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DIRTY D-MAN

by Mira Lyn Kelly

Release Date: March 28th

🏒 NEW RELEASE 🏒

DIRTY D-MAN by USA Today bestselling author Mira Lyn Kelly is LIVE!!!

What to expect:

Best Friend’s Sister

Forced Proximity

ALL the Steam

Hockey Romance

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Yeah, she’s my buddy’s little sister and every kind of off limits.

She’s frustrating, infuriating, chaos in motion.

And she’s my new roommate.

There’s no defense against this girl.