Tag: Insta-Love

Unravel Me | Becka Mack

Posted 09/22/2024 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

Unravel Me | Becka MackUnravel Me by Becka Mack
Star Rating: 4.5 Stars
Spice Level: 4 Flames
Series: Playing for Keeps #3
Also in this series: Consider Me, Play With Me, Fall With Me
Published by Independent Publisher on 08/01/2023
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Sports Romance
Format: Kindle (436 pages)
Source: Purchased
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Can he leave the past behind to forge the future heā€™s always wanted?

When it comes to dating, Adam Lockwood wouldnā€™t know luck if it hit him in the face. After a failed relationship and a string of dates gone wrong, the thought of being vulnerable with someone is terrifyingā€”most women only see his fame. But when his dog runs into Rosie Wells, a beautiful woman with a blush as pink as her hair, she doesnā€™t seem to have a clue who he is, and Adam seizes the opportunity as a chance to finally be himself.

Rosie has her hands full as a single mother and fourth-year veterinary student, and she certainly wouldnā€™t know a hockey player if she ran into one. She doesnā€™t have time to date, and sheā€™s fiercely protective of her little family. But when a chance encounter leads her to Adam, she knows itā€™s worth risking her heart.

The only problem? Adam is used to wearing a maskā€”heā€™s a goalie, after all. And as he holds onto a secret that threatens to unravel him and destroy his new family, theyā€™re both at risk of losing more than ever before.



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A Kilt for Christmas | Tricia O’Malley

Posted 12/22/2023 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
A Kilt for Christmas | Tricia O’Malley
Star Rating: 3.5 Stars
Spice Level: 3 Flames
Series: Enchanted Highlands #3
Published by Lovewrite Publishing on 10/24/2023
Format: Kindle (240 pages)
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This was my first read by Tricia, and it definitely wonā€™t be my last. The story was cute & well-written. MMC, West, was smart, nerdy, sweet & 100% swoon-worthy. FMC, Maisie, was quirky, strong-willed, relatable & adorably grumpy. The addition of magic & Scottish folklore was chefā€™s kiss, but Iā€™m just not a huge fan of insta-love. Which is why I only gave this 3 stars. I need a little more will they/wonā€™t they to tick all my boxes. Iā€™d say this is a solid 3.5-star read. Well worth the time, just not my favorite trope.

Loathe to Love You | Ali Hazelwood

Posted 09/03/2023 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Loathe to Love You | Ali Hazelwood
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Spice Level: 3.5 Flames
Series: The STEMinist Novellas
Published by Berkley on 01/03/2023
Format: Kindle (382 pages)
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‘Loathe to Love You’ is comprised of a trio of STEMinist novellas: Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always. Though their fields of study might take them to different corners of the world, they can all agree on this universal truth: when it comes to love and science, opposites attract and rivals make you burnā€¦ ā– UNDER ONE ROOF ā– A scientist should never cohabitate with her annoyingly hot nemesisā€”it leads to combustion. As an environmental engineer, Mara knows all about the delicate nature of ecosystems. They require balance. And leaving the thermostat alone. And not […]