Hotel Hookup: Miami by Annabelle Snow - Review

Katarina doesn’t want to make a dancing fool of herself at her sorority sister Whitney’s upcoming wedding. She’s been taking ballroom dancing lessons, and she’s finally ready to put her hard work to the test: by entering the annual Latin dance competition on-site at Miami’s Ritz-Carlton. It’s a bold move—and a welcome break from her taxing day job as a municipal attorney.

When she meets sexy circuit dancer Sebastian, she realizes just how much fun dancing can be off the ballroom floor, especially in private places like a hotel suite. Will Katrina keep their moves in the bedroom or is there more to their scorching chemistry?

Want more heat? Get hot stories with a sexy burn in the rest of the Hotel Hookup series.


My Review:

An amateur and professional dancer team up for a little off the floor fun.

Katarina and Sebastian met at the annual Latin dance competition at Miami’s Ritz-Carlton where they were both performing.  Katarina had been learning ballroom dancing so she could dance at her friend Whitney's upcoming wedding.  She had come to love dancing and she was ready to show off what she had learned.  She has also caught the eye of one of the professional dancers and they were soon caught up in a different kind of tango and it wasn't on the dance floor.  Their steamy encounter was one that Katarina would never forget.

This was a fun quick read.  You can just picture the dancers and hear the music from the author's descriptions.  I have been enjoying the Hotel Hookup series.  If you want a steamy quick story, I would suggest picking up this book or another from the series.

Charmed by Chocolate (Love at the Chocolate Shop #6) by Steena Holmes - Review

When Leah ran off to Southern California, she hoped to leave freezing cold winters and unrequited love behind. She was never meant for a small town life and the timing with her longtime best friend–and secret soul mate–was always hopelessly off.
But after a mishap on the hit reality show Charming, Leah declares her love for Wade nationwide and is publicly dubbed "Lonely Leah." She returns to Marietta to hide at her family's home–from the media who wants to turn her into a human interest story, from the townspeople upset with her blunder, and most of all, from Wade, who wants to talk.

It took Leah leaving town to wake Wade Burns up to the reality that he's head over heels in love with his best friend. But now that she's back home, she's giving him the cold shoulder. With chocolate and a grand gesture, can Wade charm his way back into Leah’s heart?

The Love at the Chocolate Shop series
Book 1: Melt My Heart, Cowboy by CJ Carmichael
Book 2: A Thankful Heart by Melissa McClone
Book 3: Montana Secret Santa by Debra Salonen
Book 4: The Chocolate Cure by Roxanne Snopek
Book 5: The Valentine Quest by Melissa McClone
Book 6: Charmed by Chocolate by Steena Homes 
More coming soon


My Review:

An enduring friends to lovers story.

Leah Morgan embarrassed herself while filming a reality television show when she blurted out that she was in love with Wade Burns from her home in Marietta Montana.  Now, Leah is back home and hiding out from everyone trying to get a handle on her life and figure out what step to take next.    

Wade didn’t realize he loved Leah until she decided to leave town.  Now that she is back, he will do anything to win her over.  But Leah is afraid to say those three little words to Wade, so he holds back.  How long will it take for Leah and Wade to open up and tell each other how they really feel about each other?

This sweet story will melt your heart.  Leah and Wade are perfect for each other, but they are both afraid to say how they really feel.  It takes a little bit of scheming from a family and friends to get them to realize what has been there all along. 

 

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A Spoonful of Sugar (The Bachelor Bake-Off Book 2) by Kate Hardy

Tyler Carter is a healthy-eating gym owner who doesn’t bake. When his employees enter him into a bake-off contest to raise money for Harry’s House, an after school space for kids commemorating local first responder Harry Monroe, he needs to learn–fast!

Shy special needs teacher Stacey Allman loves to bake and often dreams of sharing her confections with her uber fit, gorgeous neighbor. So when Tyler sets off his smoke alarm and explains his dilemma, she can’t resist the temptation of playing pastry chef tutor. He offers boxing lessons in exchange. More time together? Yes please,

But when Tyler’s ex comes back to Marietta asking for his help, will it derail Stacey and Tyler’s chance at love, or will it make them see that they’re the perfect fit?


My Review:

Tyler Carter was definitely not a cook.  But when some of his clients and staff at his gym entered him in the Bachelor Bake-Off, he had to learn to bake fast.  When he tries on his own, he ends up smoking up his apartment and causing the smoke alarm to go off. 

Stacey Allman had been living next to Tyler for about six months, but still didn’t know him very well.  The day Tyler set off the smoke alarm and Stacey goes to see if he needs help, Tyler explains his dilemma.  Stacey is more than willing to teach him to bake.  Spending time together leads them to an unexpected romance that neither one expected.  But when Tyler’s ex-girlfriend shows up, Stacey has to wonder if she made the right decision falling for Tyler. 

I have really been enjoying the Bachelor Bake-Off series and this one is no exception.  I enjoyed it a lot.  I liked how the author told Tyler and Stacey’s story and how they took their relationship slow.  Their backstory was very interesting too. 

 

Taming the Texas Cowboy (Forever Texan Book 1) by Charlene Sands

After a disaster destroyed nearly everything Maddie Brooks owned, Trey Walker offered the petite redhead shelter at 2 Hope Ranch. A veterinarian, Maddie was smart, sexy, and good with animals… Impossible to resist, yet Trey is convinced he is cursed when it comes to women.

The temporary arrangement Maddie made with Trey was supposed to be strictly business. Easy since Maddie had tried and failed to catch the handsome cowboy’s eye for a year. She thought she was so over him...until he kissed her.

Forever Texan series
Book 1: Taming the Texas Cowboy
Book 2: Loving the Texas Lawman
Book 3: Redeeming the Texas Rancher


My Review:

A sweet small town romance.

When it came to women and commitments, Trey Walker believed he was cursed.  Then, Maddie Brooks enters the picture.  She was wholesome and sweet.  But he was afraid he would break her heart like every other woman in his past.  So, he holds back

When Maddie’s clinic and apartment is burned down, Trey offers her a room at 2 Hope Ranch and the use of his barn for her veterinarian practice.  Maddie has a thing for Trey from the start, but Trey doesn’t seem to show any interest in her.  While living at the ranch, Maddie starts working with Trey’s wild stallion Storm.  Storm is just like Trey, or so Maddie thought.  At least she was able to calm and settle down Storm.  Trey was another story that Maddie was still trying to figure out.  Will Trey ever be able to get past his so-called curse and find a way to love Maddie?

If you love cowboys, small towns and animals, you will really enjoy this book.  The chemistry between the lead characters is off the chart.  I got caught up in this book really quick and had a hard time putting it down.   This is the first in a new series and I anxious to read the next book already. 

 

Sprinkled with Love (The Bachelor Bake-Off Book 3) by Jennifer Faye - Review

What does one do with a matchmaking cat named Romeo?

Spirited and beautiful, Jillian Parker is one of Marietta’s newest business owners. Still, her mother worries about Jillian’s bare ring finger. So in order to give her mother something else to fuss over, Jillian adopts a cat named Romeo. He turns out to be anything but a docile lap cat.

One snowy night, Romeo makes a break for it. With Jillian right on his heels, they have a near miss with a passing pickup driven by Avery Wainwright, one of Jillian’s closest friends. A rodeo accident has the sexy cowboy returning home to recuperate, and he’s not happy about it.

So when Avery finds himself lassoed into the Bachelor Bake-Off, he turns to the one person who has always helped him out—Jillian. But will teaching him to take chances outside of the show ring have them both discovering that their feelings for each other run much deeper than they ever imagined?

My Review: 

A sweet romance with a mischievous cat that has a way of bringing people together. 

Jillian Parker always had a thing for Avery Wainwright, but never let him know.  Now that he is back in town, she can't get her mind off him.  And it was all because her mother's spoiled cat Romeo decided to take off running when she opened the door.  He ran right out onto the icy road where Jillian nearly got hit by a truck that Avery was driving.

Avery was back in Marietta to recuperate from an injury he got while in a rodeo.  But the first thing he did when he got to town was almost hit someone standing in the middle of the road.  When he saw it was Jillian, he couldn't believe his eyes.  She had gotten even more beautiful since the last time he had seen her.

When Avery's sister informs him, she has signed him up for the Bachelor Bake-Off, Avery decides he needs help learning to bake.  He asks Jillian to teach him because he knows she can bake.  When they get together for Avery's baking lessons, Avery is tempted to make a move on Jillian, but Jillian keeps pulling away.  Will Avery ever be able to get Jillian to see him as more than just a friend?

I thoroughly enjoyed Jillian and Avery's story. Romeo was a cute addition to the story as well.    This is another great addition to the Bachelor Bake-Off series. 

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