ARC Review: All the Way by Kristen Proby

All the Way is the first book in Kristen Proby’s new Romancing Manhattan series. This series centers around the Cavanaugh brothers and I couldn’t wait to dive into this one! Kristen Proby has become a go-to author for me when it comes to contemporary romance, and she didn’t disappoint here! 

After a tragic accident happens, actress London Watson heads to her family’s place at Martha’s Vineyard. There she finds next door neighbor and lawyer Finn Cavanaugh and his troubled niece. In getting to know them, London soon finds herself healing though she is still unsure if she can return to the stage after everything that she has been through. 

I loved Finn and his niece! Finn was sexy and sweet and I thought that he was perfect for London. While I liked London, I will admit that she took a bit to warm up to for me. While I appreciated her no-nonsense bold type of personality, there were times that her approach came across as rude. I really felt that her and Finn were perfect for each other though, and luckily London won me over without too much trouble. The one thing I really loved about this story though was that the characters were a bit older. It was nice to read about characters that were a bit more established and on the mature side. 

Overall, Kristen Proby has yet again delivered a solid and entertaining contemporary romance. I can’t wait to continue this new series of hers and get to know the character better! Kristen Proby is an author that I have loved everything I’ve read from her, and All the Way was really great. I think readers are going to really enjoy this story and series just as much as I did.

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ARC Review: No Reservations by Kristen Proby

No Reservations is a standalone novella in Kristen Proby's Fusion series. For those that haven't read this series, you can read this story on it's own but fans of the series will enjoy getting Kat's brother in law Chase's story here. I absolutely love this series and highly recommend reading it if you haven't. No Reservations was a great addition to the series and a great intermediate story to tide me over as we wait for Mia's book. 

Maura and Chase both prefer to keep things casual, not looking for anything more or the standard dream of marriage and children. But Maura refuses to be just another notch on anyone's bedpost, which she knows she would be for playboy Chase. Except has is charming and hard to resist, and the more she is around him, the more she is unable to fight the growing attraction between them.

I liked Chase and Maura. I thought that they were steamy together and I felt the attraction and chemistry right away. My problem with novellas is that you don't always get to see a strong or believable connection form between the characters, and I thought that was slightly true here. While I did believe the heat between them, their relationship started off with them being cold to one another and while things were hot between the sheets, it seemed as though the feelings were a bit rushed when they switched. I still enjoyed them together, I just think that they suffered a bit due to lack of pages here. 

Still a great story though, and I absolutely love this world that Kristen Proby has created. This series is hands down one of my favorites, and one I highly recommend to all contemporary romance fans. I have enjoyed each story so far, and I can't wait for more. Kristen Proby is a talented writer, and I think readers will really enjoy No Reservations as well as the rest of the Fusion series.

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ARC Review: The Beauty of US by Kristen Proby

I have loved this series since the very beginning and with each new book that is released, Kristen Proby just makes me fall in love with her writing all over again. The Fusion series is definitely at the top of my favorites list, and I swear each book is as good as the last if not better. The Beauty of Us was no exception, and I cannot recommend these books enough. 

Riley knows that having the restaurant she co-owns with her best friends on a TV show could be great for business, but also disruptive to their lives. While she has mixed feelings, the girls of Seduction ultimately agree to go ahead with the show. But when the show's producer Trevor shows up, she never expects the intense attraction between them. The more time they spend together, the stronger their connection grows. But what happens when filming is over, and it is time for Trevor to leave? 

I loved these two. The chemistry between them was there right from the start. It was so real and I felt like these two were just perfect for one another. The more they got to know one another though, the more the just fit. Trevor was super sweet, and I loved how into Riley he was. He was romantic and had me swooning right along with Riley. Riley was just as easy to like, being strong and smart and the kind of girl you would want to hang out with in real life. 

Overall, this book was another fantastic addition to the Fusion series. I can't get enough of this world and the characters that Kristen Proby has created! The ladies of Seduction and their men are such a great group and the camaraderie between them is special and engages the reader each and every time. I love how tight this group of characters are and that they truly have each other's backs and do everything together. If you are looking for a great romance series with characters that are fun and lovable, this series is a must read!

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ARC Review: Blush For Me by Kristen Proby

I am loving the Fusion series by Kristen Proby, but I have to admit that Blush For Me has been my favorite so far! This book was fantastic from start to finish, and I couldn't put it down! I found real life melting away I was so engrossed in this book, and I just loved these characters. Each book in this series is a standalone story, though they are all great books and I highly recommend reading them all! It was so good to see familiar faces here, but Kat and Mac had me right from the start and I just couldn't get enough of them. 

Kat Meyers is the bar manager of Seduction, the hot new restaurant/bar she owns with her close friends. She has always been independent and isn't afraid of pretty much anything, except flying. So when she is forced to get on a plane for a business trip, she finds herself taking comfort in the hot guy in the seat next to her. As soon as the plane lands though, Kat can't wait to get off and leaves before speaking to Mac. So when he shows up at the same place she does, they hit it off and decide to turn their attraction into a sexy week that ends when they return home. But both of them find that they are unable to forget each other, and Mac is determined to convince Kat that they aren't done yet. But can two people who don't do relationships possibly find a way to have one with each other? 

I absolutely loved these two. Mac was sexy and sweet, caring and thoughtful. I honestly just adored everything about him and he is definitely at the top of my all time favorite book boyfriends list. Mac was everything you could ever want in a man, and he was so great with Kat. He took a scary experience for her and turned it into something manageable, without ever making her feel bad about it. He was always so supportive of her, and I just loved him for it. I also loved that while he didn't do relationships and was clearly out of his comfort zone with the things he was feeling, he didn't run from it! He embraced it and knew that he had something special developing with Kat. Kat was so strong and independent, used to taking care of herself and she definitely didn't need a man. But I loved seeing her have the support and love from Mac for her to lean on. She was scared of what she was feeling as well as Mac, and it was refreshing to see her not fight it either. She knew that he was different and that what she was feeling was more, but she didn't freak out and push him away. It was just so great to see characters that were mature and acted like adults, and were able to face things that might be scary but that they knew were worth taking a chance on. 

The chemistry between these two was off the charts and the sparks were flying from their very first meeting. But it was their connection that I really found special. I really just loved everything about this book and these characters, and I can't recommend it enough. Kat and Mac are characters that were clearly perfect for one another, and I loved how well they complimented one another. They were fun to read about, and I know that I will definitely be reading their book again in the future. While I have loved the previous couples in this series and look forward to learning more about the rest of their group of friends, Kat and Mac were just so genuine and easy to relate to that I felt so connected to them and their story. This is hands down my favorite Kristen Proby book to date, and I can't wait to read more from her in the future. This one is a must read!

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ARC Review: Close to You by Kristen Proby

Close to You is the second book in the Fusion series by Kristen Proby. Don't worry about starting here if you haven't read the first in the series as each book is a complete standalone though the characters are interconnected. I hadn't read the first book in the series and I had no problem understanding anything here, though I do want to go back and read it after finishing Close to You! This book was really great, and I enjoyed it from start to finish. 

Cami has loved Landon since she was a kid, while some called it a crush she knew that it was more. But when Landon left and joined the Navy, Cami tried to move forward with her life by marrying someone else. Years later, she is divorced but still friends with her ex, part owner of a successful restaurant, and happy with her life. But when Landon suddenly returns from the Navy, sparks begin to fly. Landon had feelings for Cami when they were kids, but being his little sister's friend she was always off limits. But now that they are adults and he is back he is more determined than ever to make her his. 

I liked these two a lot. They had great chemistry and were really good for one another. Their connection and history was something I couldn't get enough of, I really loved that they had been so close. While I hated that they had grown apart a bit and gone their separate ways, I think that it was what they had each needed. Landon was fantastic, a great guy that was honest and straight forward. He was sweet and sexy, everything you could want in a book boyfriend. I liked Cami, but I will admit that if there was any weak spot here it was her. She got on my nerves a bit with the pushing Landon away (especially after she had wanted him for years and he had given her no reason to doubt him), but besides that she was great. 

Overall, I really had a great time reading this book. I couldn't put it down and liked the characters a lot. The secondary characters here were just as great as Cami and Landon, and I loved their group and how close they all were. I look forward to reading more in this series, and I think if you are a fan of contemporary romance this is definitely one worth checking out. Kristen Proby is a great writer and am excited to read more from her in the future.

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Feature: Easy For Keeps by Kristen Proby

Adam Spencer loves women. All women. Every shape and size, regardless of hair or eye color, religion or race, he simply enjoys them all. Meeting more than his fair share as the manager and head bartender of The Odyssey, a hot spot in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, Adam’s comfortable with his lifestyle, and sees no reason to change it. A wife and kids, plus the white picket fence are not in the cards for this confirmed bachelor. Until a beautiful woman, and her sweet princess, literally knock him on his ass.

Sarah Cox has just moved to New Orleans, having accepted a position as a social worker specializing in at-risk women and children. It’s a demanding, sometimes dangerous job, but Sarah is no shy wallflower. She can handle just about anything that comes at her, even the attentions of one sexy Adam Spencer. Just because he’s charmed her daughter, making her think of magical kingdoms with happily ever after, doesn’t mean that Sarah believes in fairy tales. But the more time she spends with the enchanting man, the more he begins to sway her into believing in forever.

Even so, when Sarah’s job becomes more dangerous than any of them bargained for, will she be ripped from Adam’s life forever?

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