4 stars-- The Summer Bride (Chance Sisters #4) by Anne Gracie

Oh I just loved it! The Summer Bride was the perfect end to a stunning series from Gracie. The characters, the romance, the humor and passion all came together for an absolutely charming experience as the last Chance "sister" meets her match in a cocky Irishman who has a naughty gleam in his eye.

The quick of it is that Flynn is searching for the perfect wife--elegant, classy, and a true Lady. And he's found himself incredibly bored with the polite, reserved women who fit that bill. His good friend Daisy, however, is another story. She'd rather dress the ladies of the ton than be a lady herself. She's crass, headstrong, ambitious and tempting him something fierce! She'll be damned if romance will get in her way, though. She's got things to do! Step aside, Flynn! Step aside! lol

Bites & Nibbles: [A Gift for Guile by Alissa Johnson] & [A Better Man by Candis Terry]

A Gift for Guile (The Thief-takers #2) by Alissa Johnson 

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A Gift for Guile was an entertaining historical romp with such enchanting characters. A prickly, oversensitive, knife wielding, former thief of a heroine and a somewhat stodgy private detective hero with an exasperating tendency of always saying just the wrong thing. Yeah. These two were something special. lol

4 stars-- Into the Blue (Wild Aces #2) by Chanel Cleeton

Sometimes it just doesn't seem possible that a romance will be able to survive the hurdles in its way--a messy decades old breakup, hurt and regret, careers and lives on opposite sides of the country--but when things finally fall into place it's beautiful, touching, and just leaves you smiling. That...was Into the Blue. Once again, Cleeton simply wowed.

The quick of it is that Eric is suffering from burn out and a case of PTSD and needing some time away from his job as a fighter pilot. So he heads back to his home town--and to a woman he once loved but has avoided for a decade-- to figure things out and maybe, just maybe, find what he needs to soothe this restless soul and mend her long broken heart.

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OMG the amazing books this week! Into the Blue (dies!) Falling in Deeper, A Gift for Guile, Learning to Ride, Loving a Lawman, If the Earl Only Knew, The Summer Bride, Paper and Fire. OMG you just need them ALL! *pets all the pretties* They were so good, yall!

Book Bites: Learning to Ride by Erin Knightley & The McCullagh Inn in Maine by Jen McLaughlin

The tagline for the Bookshots Flames line from James Patterson is "Novels you can devour in a few hours. And ...impossible to stop reading" and damn if that wasn't true.

Learning to Ride by Erin Knightley

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A cowboy, a city girl, a sleepy little town and unstoppable attraction...Learning to Ride pulled me in and wouldn't let go.

The quick of it is that Madeline's come to a small town in Texas to manage a merger for her company. She plans on sticking around for a year, not getting attached, then heading back to the big city and career advancement. Little did she know a one night stand with what turned out to be a local heartthrob--and former rodeo star-- would muck that all up and leave her heart in a tangle.

Quote-tastic/Review-- possessive alpha males for the win!--Falling in Deeper by Shayla Black

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Sensual, sexy, suspense... yes, please! Falling in Deeper was a lot of fun and damn if I could pick just one quote. *hangs head* So... a mini smorgasbord of quotes today. To kick it off. Lily, the heroine, has a pretty messed up past and she's got some hardcore sexual hangups from it. There were some really hard bits as they dealt with it but some pretty funny ones too. Stone's reaction made me snort...

Quarterly Challenge Link Ups--Blogger Shame, Pick Your Genre, New to You & Pervy Girl

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The Monthly Herd-- June-- Just motoring along...

Aaaaand June is over...by a couple days. lol June was a busy one I guess. I managed to have another bout with a cold. Lord but I am a BAD patient. Thankfully blog posts were scheduled but got behind on commenting once again. Yeah. I suck yall. lol Sorry. 

4 stars-- The Billionaire Bachelor (Billionaire Bad Boys #1) by Jessica Lemmon

Lemmon just writes the best billionaires! Sinfully sexy and just as sweet! Whew!

The Billionaire Bachelor was all kinds of sexy fun as Merina and Reese come to a little agreement--she'll marry him to help improve his reputation so his board of directors will name him CEO and in return he'll sign over her family's boutique hotel--which his company had just purchased-- to her free and clear. Six months. They just have to survive six months as husband and wife and convince everyone around them it's legit and they'll both have everything they ever wanted. A challenge for sure. An even bigger one? Not falling for the ruse themselves.

Interview w/ Avery Flynn-- Grovelin', random socks & bad girls turned good...

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Morning Avery! Welcome to herding cats!

Thank you so much for having me!

Any time! Alright. I'm ready for some book gossip! *rubs hands together* So, say you had only 10 seconds to hook someone what would you tell them to get em all hot and bothered over Brazen?

Hot as sin, alpha-hottie, ex-boxer turned PI will do anything to win back the woman he loves after his hag of an ex-wife shows up saying they’re still married. #Oops #NoHeDidNot #TimeToGrovel

Insta-Wednesday (on Friday lol)-- Socks, Wood, & Snuggle Breaks

Because I love Instagram and fun pictures. The Herd's week ala Instagram :)

A little late this week. I was...lazy. lol Some bits of random happening this week. Heh

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Sweet Little Lies, Addicted, Happily Ever After in Christmas & The Billionaire Bachelor were all so so good! Get em, people. Get em! lol Some others that really look good too!

3.5 stars-- Addicted (Outlaws #2) by Elle Kennedy

Holy hot dayum. Kennedy knows how to write a scorcher that'll leave you completely satisfied but panting for just... a little... more. Whew! Addicted brought some serious sexy as the Outlaw community is gripped with a sense of foreboding and all kinds of yummy sexual tension sinks it's claws into best friends Lennox and Jamie putting their friendship to the test. The plan? Bide their time training and fucking--danger be damned!-- until whatever's threatening the community finally makes itself known. Mm!

4 stars-- Happy Ever After in Christmas (Christmas, Colorado #7) by Debbie Mason

You know how some series just make you sigh in absolute contentment every time you crack one of the books open? That's so Christmas, Colorado for me. Mason always makes me smile and touches my heart in the most unexpected and wonderful ways. And her heroines? Totally kick ass and awesome!

The quick of it is that Jill has had a thing for her brother's best friend for practically ever. And recently she's made a dream board of all the things she wants in life. The house on a lake, becoming sheriff, and finally snagging the man who's had her heart for so many years. She's just gotta get him to snap to it and pay attention to what's right in front of his face. Mmhm!

So. 5 Things about Happy Ever After in Christmas...

Quote-tastic/Review-- social, whats now? --Sweet Little Lies by Jill Shalvis

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Word from the Herd-- Trying again after a dud...

Okay so today's Word from the Herd isn't so much a rant but just a rambling. 

I'm reading a book tonight by one of my favorite authors. I've had the book for like 3 months now and I've been avoiding it. Which is silly. I love her books. I have for years. 

But the last one I read was a massive dud for me.

Interview w/ Amanda Mariel-- scandal, hand fans & burning...ovens?

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4 stars-- Beauty and the Highland Beast (A Highland Fairy Tale #1) by Lecia Cornwall

Oh there was so much fun in Beauty and the Highland Beast. For starters I'm a total sucker for the whole Beauty and the Beast trope. Total. Sucker. Thrown in a growly, injured, maybe mad hero, a scarred heroine who was gentle and kind, a devil cat named Beelzebub who put the fright in big brawny highlanders and had them doing his bidding, a little magic and danger lurking where least expected. Gah, yes. It was entertaining as all get out. Plus...that cover!

The quick of it is that Dair--the laird's son and future heir--has been gravely injured after being captured and tortured and a healer claimed only a virgin would be able to save him. So off his daddy went to find him a virgin bride. And options a plenty were found with the neighboring clan who's laird had like a dozen daughters. One of which was Fia who had injuries of her own, was often forgotten, and quite wanted an adventure. And oh one awaits her as she ventures away from home to see if she can help.

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Oh there were some good ones! Beauty and the Highland Beast and Downtown Devil...fab reads!

4 stars-- Downtown Devil (Sins in the City, #2) by Cara McKenna

A curl-your-toes scorcher! Downtown Devil is sinful, decadent, and one seriously steamy, delicious ride.

The quick of it is that Clare's working on a photo exhibit and it's brought a wild, reckless man to her doorstep. Perfect for her exhibit and, maybe, her bed too. She needing a little adventure and daring in her life and Mica and his roommate...look like just the pair to deliver it one mind blowing orgasm at a time.