ARC Review: The Best Men by Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely

The Best Men is the first co-authored book by Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely and I enjoyed this one a lot! It was cute, funny and full of swoony romance that I couldn’t get enough of! I had a lot of fun reading this one from start to finish and I think romance lovers will like this one as much as I did.

Asher and Mark were great! I couldn’t get enough of them. I loved how different they were, yet how perfect they were together. Mark’s nerdy side was so cute, and I loved how into it Asher was. Seeing these two grow and evolve over the course of this book had me unable to put it down. I also really loved how great Asher was with Mark being a single dad. It was really sweet to see how that changed as well, and I couldn’t get enough of those adorable moments either. 

Overall, this book was great and I honestly had a great time reading it. It was exactly what I was looking for, and I hope these two continue to write together. Seeing things start how they did and grow into more here was everything and I think readers will be as anxious for more as I am. Highly recommend this one for fans of Sarina and Lauren’s as well as those that might be new to them! Sarina and Lauren are great with contemporary romance books and this one was no exception!

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ARC Review: Hearts and Thorns by Ella Fields

Hearts and Thorns is the third book in the Magnolia Cove series from Ella Fields. This book is a complete standalone, but the characters are interconnected and I honestly recommend reading the previous books as they are amazing and just made me enjoy this one that much more! This cover is so gorgeous, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the story since I first started this series but it was honestly more than I could have hoped for. I couldn’t put it down, even as it was wrecking me. Luckily, Ella Fields always takes care of us in the end and it was perfection! 

Willa and Jackson grew up together from a young age, forming an unbreakable bond that neither expected and yet they knew was forbidden. They were best friends and as they got older it grew into so much more. They were also each other’s destruction and this story was absolutely heartbreaking at times. Ella knows how to write angsty reads like no one else, and this one was on a whole other level for me. I loved Willa and Jackson so much, and my heart broke right along with theirs. I felt so connected to them, and I honestly just kept hoping that things would work out for them because they were meant for one another and had to be together. 

The writing is amazing. The characters are impossible not to fall in love with. The story was captivating and I never wanted to stop reading, even while I wanted to make it to the end to see how things would turn out. Ella Fields is an author that I have learned never disappoints and while she will break you down, will also put you back together. I honestly can’t recommend her books enough and I definitely recommend Hearts and Thorns for fans of the Magnolia Cove series or angst lovers in general. This book was fantastic and I can’t wait for more from Ella Fields.

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ARC Review: When We Kiss by Tia Louise

When We Kiss is a standalone story from Tia Louise, though if you have read her book When We Touch, this world will be familiar to you. I couldn’t wait to get more and Tia Louise delivered another great contemporary story here. Chad and Tabby were fun to read about and I think readers are going to love their story! 

Tabby is known as the town wild child, despite being the preacher’s niece. Chad Tucker is retired military and the Sheriff’s deputy, poised to take over the position once the current sheriff retires. They shouldn’t mix, yet since the moment they laid eyes on one another things have been simmering between them. When it becomes more than they can fight and they share a kiss, they both know that things won’t be the same. 

I loved these two. They were opposites in a lot of ways, yet they worked perfectly together. Tabby was sweet and independent, and so much more than the reputation she had. Chad was sexy and kind, and I loved how Tabby brought out the fun and playful side of him. These two were just so easy to fall for and I found myself not wanting to put their book down. They had amazing chemistry and a great connection. 

Overall, this was a great story. It was sweet and sexy and I enjoyed it from start to finish. I definitely recommend this one if you are looking for a solid contemporary romance that will keep you captivated from the first page to the last.

**ARC Provided by Candi Kane PR**

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