Katy Regnery

Yup, you guess it. This continues my search for stores based on Beauty and the Beast! 

Savannah Carmichael returns home from being disgraced out of the newspaper publishing world by an unreliable source who also happened to break her heart in the process. So when an opportunity arrises and she needs a human interest story she sets her journalistic sights on Asher Lee. A wounded war vet who lives alone and hasn't been seen out of his house in 8 years. 

Asher Lee has no interest in living out in public of the small town world he returned to after the war. The shocked and scared expressions were more than he could handel upon his return and so he lives in solitude with her library of books and his housekeeper. So how he finds himself agreeing to an interview with Savannah he can not really say. But she is at his house, and speaking to him, and doesnt seem to be terrified of him. 

As the interview progresses and the subject matters turn personal Asher finds himself struggling with the feelings of friendship and wanting more from Savannah even though he knows that he can not give her the life she deserves out in public. 

Savannah is torn between the human interest story her editor is expeciting and the new found feelings of protection she is feeling for Asher...but that feeling of protection is quickly growing into more. 

This book was so well written and beautiful and when it was published the author donated part of the proceeds from the sale of this book to Operation Mend, a charity that helps wounded veterans with surgical and non-surgical healing. 

So give this 4 star read a chance and be inspired by this modern day retelling this magical fairy tale. If you like the retelling genera this is just one book in her Modern Fairytale Collection series. So check out all the avaliable stories and find your favorite! 
​Happy reading- keep things a little on the naughty side!

​About the Author
Heather G. is a sassy SEO ninja who's engaged to the man of her dreams. When she's not busy planning her wedding (in a library, of course), conquering the Google game, or spending time with her nephews, she can usually be found reading. A lot.

Kate Canterbary

​Once upon a time I feel in love with a book series about the Walsh family by Kate Canterbury. The dynamic between this architect family was magical and it threw me into a major book binge. Since that time I had not returned to the world created by Kate Canterbury...but let me tell you it is a situation that will be fixed IMMEDIATLY. 

I love the way that Kate spins up a world that you feel so connected to. If you have not read any Kate then Rough Sketch is a standalone world you can jump into as an introduction. 

Neera Malik, or Ms. Malik when addressed properly is a no frills straight edge business executive who rules the structured domain around her. So why is it bothering her that the artist in resident working at the company keeps leaving bird carving on her desk?

Gustavo Guillman is stuck in a fake world created by a corporation as their artist in resident. He can't seem to find her muse. No matter how many trees he climbs to get a different view point. The only inspiration he can find comes from Ms. Malik who inspires is creative passions into carvings. 

As Neera and Gus begin a beautifully written push and pull dymanic in the book, that turns a lot a bit naughty in the spice aisle their story begins to unfold in the most beautiful way. I could not put this book down and it was a good thing there were leftover for dinner becuase I was not stopping for muggle things like cooking! 

Jump into the world of words crafted by Kate but be warned.. you will want more! 

​Happy reading- keep things a little on the naughty side!

​​About the Author
Heather G. is a sassy SEO ninja who's engaged to the man of her dreams. When she's not busy planning her wedding (in a library, of course), conquering the Google game, or spending time with her nephews, she can usually be found reading. A lot.

Lauren Rowe

This is another story from the Misadventure series. These books are all standalone stories from a wide range of authors. It is a great chance to try a new author or find just one story in a troupe that you love to read.

This one might have been one of my favorite reads so far from my venture through the Misadventure books.

In the opening we find Zooey Cartwright asking fate to give her a chance and let her find her way into NYU. Fate however, sends us into the first chapter with her moving into UCLA and starting her college journey with her new roommate at a football party determined to start her college experience off by doing what she couldn't in her small town - a one night hookup.

Now to just find the perfect candidate in the sea of college guys... insert Tyler Caldwell and his t-shirt declaring him "God's gift to Womankind" - too bad the night does not go as planned. But when Zooey and Tyler end up in a group project the next day - fate leads them on a 5 week plan for Zooey to have her own "miseducation" from Tyler on all things hookup related. If only she can keep her pesky feelings in check.

Will this football star destined to enter the draft, and a theater major destined to defy gravity find a way to have their stardom and love at the same time?

I give this book 4 great big stars and it is a great place to jump in if you want to read some misadventures, or check out the world that Lauren Rowe can create for you.

Happy reading- keep things a little on the naughty side! ​

​About the Author
Heather G. is a sassy SEO ninja who's engaged to the man of her dreams. When she's not busy planning her wedding (in a library, of course), conquering the Google game, or spending time with her nephews, she can usually be found reading. A lot.

Erika Wilde

I have been waiting for this series to continue. If you read my review of the first book in this fairy tale spin off from Erika Wilde, Total Surrender, you know I love any story with a Beauty and the Beast twist.

This book brings us Erika's take on Cinderella and Hunter Wilder's night from the Wilder Way ball that we started in book one.

Hunter can not get his tie loose enough to enjoy his night, and he is not looking forward to enduring a night at the fairy tale themed ball his sister has set up. He had his chance at true love, and fate smashed his heart. That is why it remains closed off for anything that is not his family.

So leaning against a pillar in the corner listening to three women watch another woman being humiliated as she is turned away from entering the ball gives him at least something to do tonight. One rescue of the turned away girl, escorting her around the dance floor to spite the women, and one night of no strings fun ends with her disappearing in the morning...leaving only behind one sparkly shoe.

Will Hunter find "Just Elle" from the night he now wants a repeat of? (Surprise, he finds her!) But this damsel in distress is bound and determined to save herself and slay her own dragon.

This book was a great 3 star read. I did not love it as much as I loved the first one, but that is just me loving Beauty and the Beast story lines. It is a great addition to this story line and I can't wait for the third piece when we get the sister of the first two stories - Tempest is going to give us a spin in her own Lady and the Tramp retelling. Stay tuned for more from Erika Wilde reviews because I already pre-ordered.
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So as always happy reading- keep things a little on the naughty side!

​​About the Author
Heather G. is a sassy SEO ninja who's engaged to the man of her dreams. When she's not busy planning her wedding (in a library, of course), conquering the Google game, or spending time with her nephews, she can usually be found reading. A lot.

Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

What happens when a now grown woman receives a letter from her childhood pen pal after 8 years of not exchanging letters letting her know in no uncertain terms that what she did, just not writing him back any longer, was a jerk of a thing to do and that she was a shitty friend for never writing him back? 

Luca knows that she lost one of her best friends when her life fell apart and she suffered a great loss. So much so that she shut herself down, hid away from the world, and took the one good things she still had left, her letters from Griffin, and ended that friendship. Hurting and dealing with her issues the only way she knew how, Luca replies and their lost connection is once again rekendled. Only now the innocent letters of their childhood have become flirty letters of two adults. So why does he not want to meet her? Why does he not want to send an updated photo of what he looks like now? 

Griffin Quinn is no longer the boy from the UK that Luca knows. He lives his life in the spotlight and he is not ready for her to discover that the boy she knew is now in the public eye and his band is going on tour. 

But Luca knows that sometimes you have to take the biggest risk if you want the biggest reward. When she finaly meets him in person will he be angry that she took the risk to come find him? What will he say when he discovers that she did not stick to the agreememnt to give him a little more time before they met?

This was such a fun story and the letters are HOT! This 4 star read would make a great weekend book to curl up with and fall in love with Luca and Griff. 
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​Happy reading- keep things a little on the naughty side!

​​About the Author
Heather G. is a sassy SEO ninja who's engaged to the man of her dreams. When she's not busy planning her wedding (in a library, of course), conquering the Google game, or spending time with her nephews, she can usually be found reading. A lot.

Elle Kennedy

These hockey hotties are quickly becoming one of my favorite series. I found myself back in the Briar University world and reading the next installment from Elle where we find the story of John Logan. 

We met him in the first book, and he is the best friend of Garrett who is still with Hannah. Unfortunately, Logan can no longer stand to be around G and Wellsy and want his best friends girl any longer. To distract himself from his feelings he turns to a little too much partying and trying to hook up to work through his issues. After all this is his junior year, and he has one remaining year ahead before he has to return home and run the family business. There is no bright hockey future in store for him. 

Grace Ivers is trying to enjoy her freshman year. Her best friend pushes her into some situations and friendships she would not choose for herself, but she is trying to find her own college experience. That includes staying in on a Friday night and indulging in an action movie. So why is John Logan, hockey hottie, knocking on her door and why did he just invite himself in to watch Die Hard with her? 

After Logan makes a mistake with Grace and damadges their friendship, only to have Hannah help him straighten out his feelings he realizes that it may be too late to try to fix things with Grace and now she is gone for the summer and not answering his calls. 

As his senior year approaces Logan has to work hard to win back Grace and prove that he doesn't want anyone else but her. Included not not limited to writing her a love poem.. she is as beautiful as a cherry-red cutlass so she deverves it. 

This story gave me a few laughts, a few swoons, and was a great adventure as we continue in he hockey world of Briar U. Add this series and this 3.5 star second adventure in the series. 

​So as always happy reading- keep things a little on the naughty side!

​​About the Author
Heather G. is a sassy SEO ninja who's engaged to the man of her dreams. When she's not busy planning her wedding (in a library, of course), conquering the Google game, or spending time with her nephews, she can usually be found reading. A lot.

Sara Ney

This is the third book in the series and while you dont need to read the first two to follow along.. why would you not want to?

This book, unlike the first two, feature the douchebag as the female heroin. Our hero in this book is sweet, shy, breaks into French when he his unsure what to say, and a little nieve when it comes to relationships. That's right.. virgin hero alert! 

Laurel is the beautiful girl who doesn't have to chase guys or ask them out. Rhett is a shy quiet transfer student to their college who knows that he is no prize when it comes to looks. He just wants to wrestle and stay away from his douchbag roommates.

As this unlikely friendship grows from his roommates attemps to get Rhett laid, and Laurel ends up texting Rhett as a joke, this slow burning relationship is unsure and unsteady as the two find their way through some uncertain cerminstances. Why isn't Rhett asking her out? Why would Laurel want him to ask her out? Can the friendship grow into more and will this douchbag-ess find her HEA? 

You know that I wouldn't lead you to heartbreak with no warning. This next instalment in this series was a great read and I can't wait to continue on reading about the Douchbags and the love that leads them to happines. 

​So as always happy reading- keep things a little on the naughty side!

​​About the Author
Heather G. is a sassy SEO ninja who's engaged to the man of her dreams. When she's not busy planning her wedding (in a library, of course), conquering the Google game, or spending time with her nephews, she can usually be found reading. A lot.

Kati Wilde

Merry Christmas! What better way to spend the holidays than curled up with not one but THREE of the hottest alpha males?! I mean is there anything else on Santas list that we would want more.. nope! Let me tell you that even if you are not into the holiday themed books.. take a chance on these. They are so worth it. So much so I am trying not to end every sentence with an exclimatin point, but I cant help myself! 

Secret Santa: Emma Williams loves her new job. Accounting and credits and debits all make sense to her. She is excellent at it. The pay check coming her way soon will help her own credits catch up with her debits and she can turn up the heat in her apartment again. Her boss is amazing, if only the bosses son seemed to like her more. He is always angry with her and she is not sure why. 

Logan isnt sure why he cant control himself around Emma. Every instinct he has says MINE but she seems afraid of him. When it is time to play secret Santa at their office he has a plan in place to bring her some holiday cheer and show her that he isnt scary but that their attraction is unavoidable. 

Oh man this story includes some dirty talk that will get your warmer than hot cocoa! 

All He Wants for Christmas: Cole Matthews is having a rough time. Recovering from being shot in the line of duty, he is on desk work and out of the field of being a police detective. Now if only he can find the angel who saved him when he was bleeding... if she even exists and was not a figment of his immagination. 

Until he discovers she now lives across the hall from him in his apartment building...Can the asshole cop convince the angel to fall for him?

The Wedding Night Before Christmas: Caleb Moore wants revenge on the family who destroyed his mother. In a twist of events he discovers he is left the house and the inheritance by his grandmother and he is going to fight to take everything he can. As soon as he can find someone to help him fight the legal battel ahead. Who better than business mogul, Audrey Clarke who has shown previous interest in purchasing the house. If he can convince this "Ice Queen" to accept this wild proposal of a marriage of convenience that is. 

This book was so unique in the story line and the interaction between Caleb and Audrey. I don't want to give too much away in the review but let me tell you it was one of the best books I have read this year! 

I'm giving this bundle 5 golden Christmas stars. Go turn on the Christmas tree, make some hot cocoa, and enjoy these holiday hotties! 

​Happy reading- keep things a little on the naughty side!

​​About the Author
Heather G. is a sassy SEO ninja who's engaged to the man of her dreams. When she's not busy planning her wedding (in a library, of course), conquering the Google game, or spending time with her nephews, she can usually be found reading. A lot.

Sara Ney

This is the second book in this series. Check below for my review on the first book "Studying Hours," but let me give you a spoiler - AMAZING! 

I've been trying to not devour this whole series, and this second book did not disappoint. While the series is about guys who are a little on the D-bag side, this hero was more asshole than douche. 

We met Zeke Daniels in book one, and just wait until you see him fall. And man does he fall hard. Zeke never really thought about relationships much. He doesn't really have any. His parents are across the globe, his friends can barely stand him thanks to his attitude, and his teammates only tolerate him on the wresting mats. 

Violet DeLuca, upon discovering she is supposed to be Zeke's tutor hides in the library instead of speaking up that she was to meet him. Of course it probably would have come out in a stutter, but she can't stop being intimidated by him long enough to find out. 

When they are finally thrown together thanks to tutoring, and his coach forcing him to dedicate what little free time he has to giving back, the story of how Zeke finds himself not only in a relationship but discovering that the bigger you are the harder you fall, and if he isn't careful - Violet will not be there after the dust settles. 

This 4 star read was just what I wanted from this series - a little angst, a lot of hot guy, a heroin who has a sass, and the HEA that is a must. 

So as always happy reading- keep things a little on the naughty side!

​About the Author
Heather G. is a sassy SEO ninja who's engaged to the man of her dreams. When she's not busy planning her wedding (in a library, of course), conquering the Google game, or spending time with her nephews, she can usually be found reading. A lot.

Sierra Simone

This is not my first Misadventures book rec. This series are all standalone books by various authors that give you a chance to try out new to use authors, or like me get a one and done story from one of your favorite authors - Sierra Simone. 

If you know anything about Sierra you know you are in for a HOT time between the pages. This story does not disappoint. 

Detective Cat Day, aka the "Ice Queen," has the highest case closing rate on the force. Solving cases is all she has time for. She has tried her hand at love, and she got crushed. She learned her lesson, no dating or falling for cops. 

Rookie Jace Sutton can't believe his eyes when the Detective walks into his crime scene with her pencil skirt and silk. Now if only he can convince her to ignore the rules, ignore their age gap, and ignore the fact that he is a cop! Sure that is a lot to overcome, but she is worth every fight after their one night together (and WHAT A SCENE Sierra gives us for their first hook up!) 

This book was over too quickly, but that is how I feel about all of Sierra's books. Take a chance on this Misadventure and get lost in the world of cops, robbers, and some interesting things with a silk shirt.... 

​Happy reading- keep things a little on the naughty side!

​About the Author
Heather G. is a sassy SEO ninja who's engaged to the man of her dreams. When she's not busy planning her wedding (in a library, of course), conquering the Google game, or spending time with her nephews, she can usually be found reading. A lot.