Conor is the guitarist of the popular yet troubled band Rogue, and he's trying to recover from his mistake... Falling for his best friend (and lead singer)'s wife Sophie, and even got a one-night stand out of it. But now Gavin and Sophie have reconciled... Conor needs a "distraction", and he goes about by trying to reconcile with his own ex-wife, the supermodel, and she's happy to oblige, as she can always use a boost in popularity. But when Conor also met his old schoolmate Felicity, Conor found himself drawn to Fe. Now Conor has to question which women does he really want, and was he already too late...
Wow, very troubled souls, guilt, shame, and more. With twists and turns. It's like a soap opera. Conor can't quite figure out his own course, and that was his main failing. 5/5
GRR Reviews Mending the Billionaire Movie Star by Bree Livingston
Penelope has a twin sister Paige who keeps embroiling her in trouble by impersonating her. It was embarrassing before... But this time, she really had gone too far... Paige signed Penelope up for a reality dating show called Celebrity Proposal, where she'll try to win the affection of billionaire movie star Angus Maclachlan. But if she reveals the deception, Paige would get in trouble. So Penelope reluctantly went to the audition... But she can't fall for anyone, having her heart broken before.// Angus is a leading man but his previous liaison with his agent Clara turned bitter, except his contact with her was apparently iron-clad and he has two more years to go. In despair, his bad behavior had tanked his image and career, and this dating show was supposed to revive that. It was supposed to be an act, but after meeting Penelope, Angus found that it wasn't an act after all. But Clara, being a vindictive ***** is ready to ruin everything... But Penelope has a plan to save Angus from Clara...
I want to like this, as it did deliver a knockout ending, but in a way, it's also quite implausible. Angus, being rich even out of Hollywood, should have hired a lawyer to look through the supposed iron-clad contract with his money, and didn't leave it up to Penelope later. The grand reveal at the end felt way too much as a deus ex machina... through a lot of hand-waving. And what's wrong with a hiatus for two years, just to spite Clara? Why wasn't that in the cards? Should have done that long ago. For a rich guy, he's pretty much a weakling, easily bent. And Clara? Just "pure evil" with zero dimension. 3/5
I want to like this, as it did deliver a knockout ending, but in a way, it's also quite implausible. Angus, being rich even out of Hollywood, should have hired a lawyer to look through the supposed iron-clad contract with his money, and didn't leave it up to Penelope later. The grand reveal at the end felt way too much as a deus ex machina... through a lot of hand-waving. And what's wrong with a hiatus for two years, just to spite Clara? Why wasn't that in the cards? Should have done that long ago. For a rich guy, he's pretty much a weakling, easily bent. And Clara? Just "pure evil" with zero dimension. 3/5
GRR Reviews Coldhearted Boss by R S Grey
Taylor is down and out, barely making any money doing multiple jobs such as waitressing. Meeting a hot exec then making out with him in the restroom was wonderful. But in a moment of weakness... She pickpocketed his wallet. Already full of regret, she turned the wallet in untouched. A month later, a construction company is hiring to start a new resort, and Taylor with her cousin applied. Taylor only realized later that her boss is none other than the exec, Ethan, that she almost made out within the bar restroom. Unfortunately, when Ethan got back his wallet, all the cash was missing, and he blamed Taylor. Now forced to stay together (Taylor needs the money from work), Ethan tries to force Taylor into bad behavior, only to see the "true" Taylor... and Taylor had already fallen for the cold-hearted boss...
Eh, the idea that Ethan would force his company to hire her (even though she never had the experience to work construction, and even disguised herself as a guy) just to "entrap" her really made no sense, and it's not even a rom-com. The whole setup is a confusing mess, and it's extremely long and spanned multiple chapters. The rest of the novel, where Ethan and Taylor slowly warmed to each other, works better, as it's a strange mix between rom-com and sexual tension. But the long, complicated, and utterly ridiculous setup just didn't work for me. 2.5/5
Eh, the idea that Ethan would force his company to hire her (even though she never had the experience to work construction, and even disguised herself as a guy) just to "entrap" her really made no sense, and it's not even a rom-com. The whole setup is a confusing mess, and it's extremely long and spanned multiple chapters. The rest of the novel, where Ethan and Taylor slowly warmed to each other, works better, as it's a strange mix between rom-com and sexual tension. But the long, complicated, and utterly ridiculous setup just didn't work for me. 2.5/5
GRR Reviews Hers to Kiss by Eliza Ellis
"Keke" has graduated college, and before going to the dance audition to start her new life, she's home to help her best friend's failing campground... which is when sorta noticed a new gorgeous hunk... Only to realize this is "Petey", her best friend's little brother, now all grown up. And Keke had promised with her best friend to never date siblings... // Petey is 19, and he's about to launch his own career against his father's objections (Why are you playing videogames again!? You should be studying to get into Cornell!) In the meanwhile, he's spending time with beautiful Keke, but she's determined to keep him at arm's length, and only as "best friend's little brother". But both families have secrets, and when all are revealed, nobody will be the same...
Sweet with a heavy dose of family drama. It has some good moments, and all motivations are logical. 4.5/5
Sweet with a heavy dose of family drama. It has some good moments, and all motivations are logical. 4.5/5
GRR Reviews Send Sunshine by Heather MacKinnon
Bailey gave up on dating after kissing too many frogs. She volunteered to spend some time with a lonely horse, but she knew nothing about horses... And was tutored by the rudest man she knew... Ryder. But Ryder is also gorgeous and hot... // Ryder had screwed up once before, because he's hiding a secret. He has a mental condition that he kept under control through medication, discipline, and work, and he has no time for women... Even one as enchanting as Bailey. But Bailey couldn't resist a challenge and kept asking him for "one night". // Will Ryder succumb to Bailey's charms? Will Bailey see the secret Ryder was desperately hiding? Will Ryder end up hurting them both?
Nice, let's just say Ryder... may not be completely mentally stable, and he's already working three jobs hoping to pay back his brother for bailing him out earlier. And this time, he may drag Bailey down with him. Darkest hour is truly dark, and the resolution was also appropriate. 4.5/5
Nice, let's just say Ryder... may not be completely mentally stable, and he's already working three jobs hoping to pay back his brother for bailing him out earlier. And this time, he may drag Bailey down with him. Darkest hour is truly dark, and the resolution was also appropriate. 4.5/5
GRR Reviews Her Reluctant Boss by Sarah Gay
Hannah, after finishing law school, is back in her hometown, Sun Valley. She's ready to start and promised her boss that she will not date any of her co-workers to minimize the potential of work drama. Of course, next, she found herself staring at Simon, one of the most perfect male specimen... and boss's oldest son. // Simon had crushed on Hannah when he was young, and now he's convinced she's the woman of his dreams, and he's determined to woo her. When a mutual friend handed him Hannah's bucket list, he's determined to help her fulfill all of them. Unfortunately, the list is actually a list of Hannah's worst fears...
Okay, good polish here and there. Overcoming one's fears is a good bonding experience, even though he didn't bother verifying the list, which leads to comedic moments. 4.5/5
Okay, good polish here and there. Overcoming one's fears is a good bonding experience, even though he didn't bother verifying the list, which leads to comedic moments. 4.5/5
GRR Reviews My Dashing Billionaire by Katie Evergreen
Edward is a British prince, 31st in line to the throne. He's tired of royal life, but he knows he has duties to the crown. He sponsors several scholarships at one of London's most prestigious art colleges, and he just opened up the competition to worldwide. And that's how he met Everly, one of the competitors from the US, and he had fallen for her, but his family has other plans... // Everly is from a small town in Kansas. Getting to the UK was her first time on a plane, much less out of the country. She's homesick and definitely stranger in a strange land, not to mention one of her competitors is outright sabotaging her... But her art is too good to be denied, but can she fall for a British prince?
Hmmm... Some parts are way too obvious (let's just say someone is a fake) and one of the twists is like "wuh?" But the rest of the touches are pretty good. 3.5/5
Hmmm... Some parts are way too obvious (let's just say someone is a fake) and one of the twists is like "wuh?" But the rest of the touches are pretty good. 3.5/5
GRR Reviews Through the Woods by Olivia Gaines
Jazzy had always had a thing with her neighbor boy, Justin. In fact, they made a promise to marry when they are fourteen. Twenty years later, she's an accomplished horror novelist, and he just returned to town to clear his head from job burnout and from his evil ex. Then they discovered that their grandparents may have had an unrequited love for each other during times when interracial couples are spat upon... Will they have their HEA, unlike their grandparents?
The plot was practically color-blind. I barely noticed that Jazzy was supposed to be black and Justin was supposed to be white. But really, unrequited love for like 20 years? It's sweet, but somehow, the plot was a bit lacking. The background "investigation" felt tacked-on. 3.5/5
The plot was practically color-blind. I barely noticed that Jazzy was supposed to be black and Justin was supposed to be white. But really, unrequited love for like 20 years? It's sweet, but somehow, the plot was a bit lacking. The background "investigation" felt tacked-on. 3.5/5
GRR Reviews An Unlikely Setup by Margaret Watson
Maddie did not want to go to Otter Tail, her hometown. She was humiliated way back when, but she has no job, and her house flipping venture hit a cash crunch, and her friend needs to pay it back ASAP. Her only way out was to sell the property she inherited in Otter Tail, and that means going back... and deal with her past, such as the guy who broke her heart... Quinn. // Quinn is running the pub in Otter Tail, which happens to be one of the properties that Maddie needs to sell fast. But she can't take any lowball offers, and the people who can afford to pay don't want the best for the town. Quinn has to convince Maddie to sell cheap to save the town, but the only card he can play is himself... Unless they can unite and come up with a mutually satisfactory solution...
Reunion, angst, and save a small town... Seen this setup before, and this one really doesn't break too much of the mold, nor really has anything seriously outstanding. 3/5
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