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Review – Love You, Mean It

04 Tuesday Nov 2025

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Love You, Mean It

Blushing series

by Laura Pavlov

Review:

From USA Today bestselling author Laura Pavlov comes a story about found family and the power of acceptance, all wrapped up in a sizzling romance set in the frozen north.

My new landlord’s a real hard-ass. And I can’t keep my hands off him.

Charlie Huxley’s the best—and grumpiest—general contractor in Blushing, Alaska. He built the venue for the wedding-planning business my bestie and I share. After I accidentally flood my home, he offers me his guesthouse while he handles the repairs. But when he starts to take charge, I feel myself losing control.

Unable to resist, we casually hook up. We both know once will never be enough.

Between us, we carry plenty of baggage. I’ve got the absent father, drunk mother, and estranged sister. He grew up in foster care and is single-handedly raising a daughter whose mom visits just once a year.

But Charlie makes me feel like I belong. And for the first time ever, I picture myself with a real family.

Before I go all in, I need to learn to set some boundaries. Question is: Am I strong enough?

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*****

Review:

I luh-uhved these characters. I’m not usually into black cat types but I really enjoyed Violet. Thanks to troubles with her family she struggles to connect, finding it difficult to trust others. Charlie also has some issues thanks to his time in foster care, not having a good example of a healthy family or relationships. But he is such an exceptional dad and so patient, raising a delightful little girl. She’s adorable and has such a great connection with Violet.

Pavlov surprised me with how things went, especially their third act issues. Charlie showed so much understanding with Violet and proved what a great partner he is going to be. I just loved it, and him. And the way that Violet was able to bloom with Charlie’s love & support, standing up to her family, was so so sweet.

All the books by Pavlov that I’ve read have had such a fantastic small town vibe, full of charm and sweetness. She’s firmly on my one click list. I don’t even need to know what the story is before I’m standing in line to get my copy 🙂

Review – Rebel Bride

23 Thursday Oct 2025

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Rebel Bride

Chicago Players #2

by Kate Meader

Blurb:

She’s just jilted my teammate at the altar and I’m the one who helped her escape. We never hit it off, but I’ll still keep her safe … and pray she never learns how I really feel about her.

SUMMER

I can’t marry him.

I have no good reason to jilt my hockey player fiancé, except that the closer we get to the big day, the more I feel myself shrinking to a hollow shell. Two minutes after I slip into the church bathroom to calm my pre-wedding jitters, I jump out the window to make my escape …

… and land on Hatch Kershaw, my fiancé’s teammate on the Chicago Rebels. 

This guy has always hated me for reasons I can’t fathom. Half the time he looks right through me, like I’m no better than the ice shavings on his skate blade. The other half?  That brooding green gaze strips me bare and sees right into my soul.

Neither option is good for me, so I really shouldn’t want his help … should I?

HATCH

The bride hit me like a ton of bricks.

The last thing I expected was for my teammate’s bride to ask for my help in fleeing her wedding. Make that the second last—even more unexpected is that I said “yes.” Before I know it, I’ve driven her to my family’s vacation home because I’m a nice guy and she needs to catch her breath. 

Only now, I can’t breathe around her.

Summer Landry and I have never hit it off, so why the hell am I going along with this madness? Every stolen glance and accidental touch tell me she’s off-limits, while each torturous second with her in our lakeside hideaway has me questioning everything I thought I knew about who she is and what she’s hiding.

No one can know what I did—not my teammate, not my family, not the media—or all hell will break loose. Most of all, Summer can never know why I dislike her so much. 

Because if she did, I might never recover.

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*****

Review:

**slight spoilers ahead**

Oh goodness did I love Hatch and Summer together. Granted I got seriously frustrated with both of them – Hatch for his impatience and Summer for her habit of running away – but I embraced the angst and just went with it 🙂 Meader brings the cheese, the banter, the heat, and the heartbreak.

I felt for Hatch and having to hide his feelings and being conflicted about what to do now. I also felt for Summer and how easily she found herself swept away, losing bits of herself along the way, in her relationship with Dash. (And I love love love that Meader had her take that back for herself.)

I’m enjoying this series, and Meader’s writing, so much and as with Sweet Thing there’s a cliff-hangerish moment at the end for the next story that I am definitely here for!

Review – Chasing Love

21 Tuesday Oct 2025

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Chasing Love

Plain Daisy Ranch #5

by Piper Rayne

Blurb:

It was over between Bennett Owens and me—until I had no place to go but back to Willowbrook.

Seven years ago, he walked away, and I built a new life for myself, swearing never to look back. But when my husband is arrested, that life collapses, leaving my daughter and me with nothing but a three-month plan to return to the small ranch town before disappearing again.

Bennett’s a single dad now. Our girls become inseparable on sight, making it impossible to keep him at arm’s length. Especially when I end up working alongside him, where every glance chips away at the walls I’ve built.

The years apart haven’t dulled the pull between us. Bennett remains protective and patient, determined to prove that we deserve a second chance. But he has no idea about the secret I’ve kept since the day he left.

Because once he learns the truth, he may never forgive me. And like it or not, we’ll be bound together forever—by the daughter he never knew was his.

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*****

Review:

**Spoilers ahead, kinda sorta since we know pretty early on what’s going on**

I am very conflicted about this one. I love Piper Rayne’s writing. Their characters are always detailed, the way they relate to each other is so good. The plot always flows well, with the right pacing and dotted with hints that have me intrigued on the next one. And, as I said in Chasing Forever, I adore this family.

Coming into this one, I loved Bennett too and have been looking forward to his story but I’m not really sure I was with him (and especially his family) on how he reacts to Delaney’s return and all that that brings to his door. Early on Bennett was super harsh to her, and that was before he finds out her not so little secret.

(And a smaller issue, but so odd to me, why are we getting their history in the form of letters to Delaney’s HUSBAND IN PRISON? It’s just strange that she would share some of those details in writing to him.)

How can they be OK with what she did? She tries to explain, and I can kiiiiinda understand why she does what she does … but yeah, no. There definitely needed to be more to her why, a little bit of something else for it to be realistic. I get that she was hurt but come on.

I hate hate hate when one of Piper Rayne’s stories doesn’t work for me. It rarely happens and I’m always so conflicted about it because while I can’t get behind the characters actions & reactions, I enjoy the way it feels. I don’t think that makes sense … but they are talented and one of my favs, one of those that are an automatic download for me. Just sometimes they go somewhere I can’t follow, I guess.

Review – Perfect Storm

20 Monday Oct 2025

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Perfect Storm

Book #1 in the Toronto Thunder series

by Beth Bolden

Designer: Ozark Witch Cover Design

Photographer: Cadwallader Photography, LLC

Model: Trevor Brachtenbach

Blurb:

When the sexy little brother of Aidan’s best friend suggests a hookup pact, it’s the perfect storm for a bi-awakening . . .

Toronto Thunder quarterback Aidan Flynn always believed he was straight, until his close friend and favorite wide receiver signs with a team across the country. Distance opens his eyes and unlocks a desire he can’t deny. Even if his feelings aren’t returned, Aidan still wants to learn more about this part of himself.

Frustrated and a little heartbroken, the last thing he expects is for his crappy mood to get called out by his best friend’s little brother. Or for Levi to offer, on one drunken night, a pact: if Aidan never gets together with his guy, Levi will show him everything he’s been missing—and wanting—in bed.

It’s a stupid promise, fueled by booze and heartbreak, and Aidan expects that Levi will never call him on it.

Except Levi does. He shows up at Aidan’s house in Toronto less than two months later, not only willing to fulfill his side of the pact, but now signed to the Thunder as Aidan’s new right tackle. Aidan assumes it’ll be easy to get rid of him, but Levi is charming and persistent, and he not only ends up living in Aidan’s house, but sleeping in Aidan’s bed.

It’s easy and fun and the best hookup Aidan’s ever had in his whole life. It’s so good, in fact, Aidan starts to experience feelings he believed were long gone, traded away with his friend. Maybe with Levi in his life, love isn’t such a lost cause, after all.

They’re great on the field and between the sheets. But when Aidan’s past returns, he must decide whether Levi also has a place in his heart.

Tropes: sexual discovery, best friend’s little brother, hookup pact, roommates to friends to lovers

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Available on: Amazon, Kindle Unlimited, paperback, and audio narrated by Darcy Stark (est November)

*****

Review:

I adored Aidan and Levi together, as they explore their feelings and the connection that grows between them. This is definitely an opposites attract kind of thing because Levi is pretty free spirited, comfortable in his skin and his sexuality, whereas Aidan struggles a bit about how he’s viewed and letting himself relax. He’s stoic and controlled but his relationship with & feelings for Levi are … nothing like that 🙂

What starts out as something a little fun and flirtatious, turns into something different when Levi unexpectedly joins the Thunder. He lets Aidan set the pace, helping him to come to terms with the change in his sexuality and his new situation. He’s there as a friend, and possibly something more, pushing when it’s needed and stepping back when things get too much. But with patience, honesty, and some self reflection, they’ll figure things out.

I cannot say enough about how much I love Beth Bolden’s books. It makes me so very happy to know that there is a new series (pretty sure I saw that it will end up being 8 books!?!?!) set in the Condors, Piranhas, Riptide universe. This one isn’t as angsty as the last Bolden story I read – which was one of the hockey ones, Breakaway Goals – but it has a good dose of warmth, growth, and heat. And I am so, so ready for the next one!

Review – Rodeo Rivals

15 Wednesday Oct 2025

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Rodeo Rivals

by Victoria Jayne

Release Date: September 1, 2025

Tropes: Cowboy Romance, Rivals to Lovers, No-Strings Attached

Blurb:

All is fair in love and rodeo.

As the second woman in history to qualify to ride rough stock professionally, McKayla dreamed of making a name for herself. Trailblazers allowed nothing to get in their way, and neither would she.

Fresh off an injury, Wyatt returned to the arena with a vengeance, focused on winning. As a champion on the rise, there was no room for distractions. Not even the woman who bucked like a bronco between the sheets.

Their one-night stand turned into a heated rivalry. Who will win the title? And at what cost to their hearts?

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(Rodeo Rivals is part of a Multi-Author Charity Collection Benefiting Kerr County, Texas. A collection of romance, romantasy, and mystery stories where every page gives back. For 90 days from the date of publication, participating authors are donating at least 50% of royalties to the Kerr County Flood Fund to help victims rebuild after the July 2025 floods.)

*****

Review:

Rodeo Rivals is a fun, little steamy novella. As such, their romance is pretty short and sweet, but Jayne does a great job of introducing her characters and creating a connection between the two. There’s a good conflict with the rivals element as McKayla tries to make her mark in a male dominated field but Wyatt proves himself to be a real stand up guy all around. Supportive and respectful (with a good dose of dirty talk) in the bedroom and out. I do wish we got a little bit of an epilogue tho (or maybe another story in their world :)) because I enjoyed them so well together and want more.

Review – Take This Heart

13 Monday Oct 2025

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Take This Heart

The Windy Harbor Series

by Willow Aster

Blurb:

After an annoying, albeit sexy, encounter with Milo Lombardi, he’s the last person I want to see in Windy Harbor, Minnesota. Being in my favorite small town near Lake Superior with my family is my idea of heaven, and after clashing with Milo at an art event, and then kissing his face off right after – I’d be fine if I never saw the man again.

Even though he is sinfully gorgeous, and knows how to use those unforgettable lips.

But my dad has other ideas, and because he’s been dealt a blow that threatens to turn our family’s world upside down, I want to do what’s best and keep the peace.

Which means, I’m stuck working on a project with Milo, all day, every day.

And if I thought we didn’t get along in the beginning, it’s nothing compared to dealing with him on a daily basis. He has a unique way of bringing out the worst in me, while showcasing his annoying smirk in the process.

If only I could forget how his mouth felt on mine, and the way his strong arms felt wrapped around me.

Take this Heart is book one in the brand new, interconnected standalone Windy Harbor series.

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*****

Review:

I adore Willow Aster’s stories. The ones I’ve read are full of charm and humor and feels and this one fits right in. There’s a kind of enemies to lovers thing on Goldie’s part and she does give Milo a bit of a hard time. She’s got her reasons but she does run hot and cold. Milo seems to be all in on her sass tho and once they stop fighting it doesn’t take them long to fall in love – maybe not long enough for some, it is a bit of insta love 🙂

As the first of a new series, we’re also given a glimpse into the characters for future stories – Goldie’s siblings and friends – and I cannot wait to see them all fall in love. They are a big loving group with big hearts and big personalities. There are a few characters from other stories that make appearances but it isn’t going to impact new readers, just a touch of fun for returning ones.

There’s also a little family drama that will probably work its way into the rest of the stories. I’m not going to give much away but it does cause some issues for Milo & Goldie and isn’t completely addressed by the end (although I wouldn’t technically call it a cliff hanger). The project the family is working on also isn’t finished so they will likely help tie the series together.

Small town romances are some of my favorites, with their quirky characters and the way everyone knows everyone’s business, and Aster brings it. Take This Heart is a slow burn, fabulous start to a new series and I’m ready for the next book already!

Review – Crazy in Love

30 Tuesday Sep 2025

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A Small Town, Billionaire, Enemies to Lovers, Grumpy/Sunshine, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.

Crazy in Love

Rosewood River series

by Laura Pavlov

Blurb:

Emilia Taylor hates me, which is absolutely fine by me, because I don’t particularly care much for her either.

Maybe I took things too far, but I decided she was the enemy a long time ago, and she gave me no reason to think differently.

At least not until recently.

And when she sets her mind to prove me wrong, she goes all in.

I’m willing to admit when I’m wrong—because it sure as hell doesn’t happen very often.

But being vulnerable with a woman who I was convinced was out for my family was a big pill to swallow.

So, I’d rather send her a fancy gift and call this vendetta done.

However, she is anything but predictable.

She doesn’t want a fancy gift from a man who she’s declared a broody, heartless billionaire.

Her words not mine.

And it’s not like you can send flowers to a woman who owns a floral shop.

She wants a sincere apology instead but that may be more than I can give.

She’s sunshine and rainbows, and I’m… well not.

But when the first tear rolls down her cheek, I swear something inside me cracks.

Turns out, my cold jaded heart still works.

Apparently, it beats for the one woman I never saw coming.

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Narrated by Jason Clarke & Vanessa Vasquez

This is book 4 in the Rosewood River Series.
Each one can be read as a complete standalone.
A HEA is guaranteed!
Rosewood River Series:
Steal My Heart
My Silver Lining
Over The Moon
Crazy In Love
In A Heartbeat
Whisper Sweet Nothings

*****

Review:

I was a little nervous about this one because Bridger straight up bullied Emilia over the Taylor Tea stuff but I had faith that Pavlov could turn it around and she did. I came out appreciating Bridger’s grumpy self and how he loves his family, and loves big, but is obviously dealing with a lot. (I originally thought that someone should have pushed him into addressing that earlier but in reality he had to want to before it would actually do any good.)

Emilia is also dealing with a lot, with Bridger but also her own family. And I think that explains a lot about why she reacted to Bridger the way she did. I was there tho for her as she finally found her voice with ALL of them. She deserves so much more from so many people.

Crazy in Love is a slow burn, with an enemies-to-lovers thing going on. That’s not usually my thing but I really liked the way this one played out. The banter is well done (it has a very Pavlov feeling) and the transition of their feelings is organic. I really liked how the third act issues are resolved (although maybe a bit more from Emilia’s mother would have been nice … I mean, ugh, that woman!) and their path to a HEA worked.

Part of a series but can be read on its own. Although you’ll appreciate these people even more for having read the rest 🙂

Review – Mike

26 Friday Sep 2025

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Mike

The Firefighters of Station #8

by S.R. Wyatt

Blurb:

Mike Armstrong puts his life on the line every day but he doesn’t like being called a hero. Fighting fires is his job. It’s in his blood. A profession that has made him a confirmed bachelor—until a certain female lights a fire under his skin.

Cassie Peters spends her days teaching children and her nights dreaming of Mr. Right. Shy and self-conscious of her curvaceous body, she keeps men at a distance—until she meets the sexy firefighter who keeps her awake at night.

Passions soar and desires burn hot, yet each is afraid to surrender to love. Together, they overcome their fear of rejection, completely unaware there is a more dangerous peril. A thirst for vengeance threatens the firefighters of Station #8 placing Mike and Cassie directly in the line of fire.

A profession that has made him a confirmed bachelor – A teacher who spends her nights dreaming of Mr. Right. Passions soar and desires burn hot, yet each is afraid to surrender to love. The first book in the saga. 5 Men – 5 full length books. Together, the hero and heroine overcome their inner conflicts to achieve love completely unaware there is a more dangerous peril—one man’s revenge.

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*****

Review:

I’m not sure how I feel about this one. I liked Mike and Cassie’s romance, each with understandable hang-ups and reservations. And the suspense element is interesting, although I didn’t know going in that it wasn’t going to be resolved.

But there were things I didn’t like about them as well. There was a throwaway fat shaming comment from Cassie that I didn’t appreciate – especially with her own body issues thanks to her sister. And it did seem like their relationship was mostly based on sex. Lots of talk about their physical attraction to each other and their physical attributes. It didn’t feel like they really got to know each other as people.

It is nicely steamy tho with a found family aspect to it that I liked. Not only the brotherhood made by the guys at the fire station but also Cassie’s friendship with Tammy. So while it might not have been the smoothest of stories, I’m curious to see who is targeting the fire station & how that plays out, as well as learn more about the other guys and their path to a HEA.

*****

Author Info:

Samanthya Wyatt writes sizzling hot romance with suspense. Intensely emotional characters with a deep passionate love for friends, family, and most importantly—between the hero and heroine. This best selling/ award winning author has 14 books published traditionally and independently, in historical and contemporary romance. Under the pen name S. R. Wyatt, she has set flames to the pages of the popular Firefighters of Station #8 series. Additionally, she has written a book of one family’s struggle based on true life events.

Samanthya left her accounting career and married a military man traveling and making her home in the United States and abroad. She now lives in the Shenandoah Valley. On a sunny day, you can find her and her husband driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway or going to classic car shows in their 1969 Mustang convertible, and 302 Boss Mustang. She loves long walks, and a book to read on a sandy beach. Starbucks is her favorite drink, and she likes hearing from her fans.

She invites you to lay the worries of the world off your shoulders and get lost in the pages of a romance, where you embark on a journey with the hero and heroine, become involved in a dream, plunge into a world of fantasy, and live an adventure your heart can share.

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*****

Review – Full Tilt

24 Wednesday Sep 2025

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Full Tilt

Love the Game series

by Becca Seymour

Blurb:

Camden Crawford knows how to take a hit.

As the thirtysomething captain of the Exeter Seagulls, he’s built a career on strength, silence, and shielding his emotions as ruthlessly as he does his teammates. But when an injury rocks his team—and a series of frustrating media storms threaten to unravel his legacy—Cam finds himself one mistake away from losing everything he’s worked for. The last thing he needs is
a distraction.

Enter Brent sunshine in tattooed skin, newly settled in Exeter, and a little too perceptive for Cam’s comfort.

Brent came to England chasing purpose. What he didn’t expect was a brooding rugby player with eyes like winter and walls like stone. But the chemistry? Immediate. Irresistible. And very, very mutual. Brent isn’t afraid to get under Camden’s skin—and he’s definitely not afraid to stay there.

When a one-time tattoo consult turns into stolen kisses, slow mornings, and a summer of something that feels a lot like more, both men are forced to face the Falling for each other wasn’t in the game plan. And neither is what happens when the spotlight turns on their relationship.

With mounting pressure, cross-continental tours, and past insecurities clawing their way to the surface, Camden has to decide if love is a risk he’s finally ready to take. And Brent? He’s ready to prove that he’s not just a distraction—he’s the reason to stay.

A swoony, slow-burn MM sports romance full of banter, bruises, and unexpected tenderness. grumpy/sunshine vibes, emotional intimacy, found family, a meddling little brother, and the hottest “oops, I sent you a sex tape by accident” moment in romance.

(Full Tilt is book five in a brand-new sports romance shared world. Featuring books from Willow Thomas, Becca Steele, Jodi Oliver, EM Denning, Becca Jackson, EM Lindsey, and Cora Rose.)

*****

Review:

Cam has been burned in the past when it comes to his sexuality and really struggles to open up to someone else. Brent wonderfully supports Cam. Showing him the patience, understanding, and support that he needs. And it is beautiful to see as he brings big, broody, grumpy Cam around to seeing how good it is between them.

It’s been a long time since I’ve read one of Seymour’s book and I have no idea why! I love the way that she balances the angst, heat, & feels and gives us a satisfying story without a lot of hulabaloo at the end. Be ready for a slow burn, with a mix of humor & fun to go with the growth & sweetness.

(This is the first in this interconnected world that I’ve read and I didn’t have any issues at all so definitely can stand on its own.)

Review – The Maestro’s Mates

22 Monday Sep 2025

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The Maestro’s Mates

The Vampire Impresario #3

by J.B. Warrick

Blurb:

One grumpy gargoyle. One hopeful vampire. One chaotic witch. Three fated mates face a looming threat.

Pavel has been called cranky, aloof, and an exacting musical genius, but what should people expect? He’s three thousand years old. He’ll soon be entering the final stage of a gargoyle’s life span, transforming into a statue and going dormant forever.

So why would the universe throw his mates at him now, when he has so little time left? He desperately wants to protect them, to guide them, but he’s terrified he’ll be a burden as he descends into oblivion.

Justin is working hard to overcome his anxiety and stay positive as he rebuilds after a disastrous few years. When he discovers his two fated mates at his new opera job, he rejects them out of hand. Sure, giving up control to these two men would fulfill every one of his fantasies, but love already screwed up his life once.

Sebastian is a witch with a rare affinity—chaos—and that quality follows him wherever he goes. His opera career is taking off, and finding his mates is just the cherry on the sundae! Even if they may not be ready for the power of his seductive, mischievous personality. 

The three soon find that ignoring their connection is impossible, especially when they have to see each other every day. And they can’t escape each other when they’re trapped together in the opera house elevator.

But whatever headway they’ve made is arrested by the return of Sebastian’s power-hungry sister. Can the three fated mates accept their bond in time to survive her attack and save their new family?

The Maestro’s Mates is a 65,000-word poly (MMM), fated mates, vampire/gargoyle/witch romance with a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger. It contains a grumpy gargoyle, a chaotic witch, and the hopeful but self-doubting vampire that falls for them. It also has steamy scenes and the violence you might expect from a vampire story. It is a standalone novel in an interconnected series. Not suitable for readers under 18.

*****

Review:

Any time you bring fated mates into a story it kinda gives authors the OK to gloss over the actual falling in love portion of the story and while Warrick kinda did that here the rest of the story is really enjoyable. I liked the dynamic between the three of them and how each of them came to accept their future together in their own way.

I also really enjoyed the danger element related to Sebastian’s sister. I felt like it was well paced and resolved well. Although I felt like maybe Sebastian was a little too quick to forgive his mother for her part in the issues within their family. There is a lot of hurt there, among all of her kids, and there could have been more resolution to it.

The Maestro’s Mates is a light read, fast with plenty of heat, and fun. It is the first by Warrick that I’ve read and I’ll be looking for others.

Part of a series but can be read on its own.