{Release Blitz: Review} FLING by Adriana Locke

 

   FLING by Adriana Locke 

  Release Date: August 15th 

Genre/Tropes: Contemporary Romance   

Grab your suitcase and prepare for the time of your life in this swoony tale that’s as hot as the tropical destination itself. Fans of runaway brides, close-proximity, one-bed, and friends-to-lovers tropes will fall hopelessly in love with this fling-to-forever romance.     

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Fling by Adriana Locke

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

GENRE: Contemporary Romance

THEME: Friends to Lovers

Fling

by Adriana Locke

4.50 · 1,283 Ratings

BLURB: 

CONTEST: WIN A DATE TO MY HONEYMOON   I realize that a social media post isn’t the usual way to secure a date to your honeymoon—for obvious reasons—but here we are. My wedding was canceled. What’s not canceled is the nonrefundable, ten-thousand-dollar all-inclusive vacation at a luxury resort, and I’m not about to let it go to waste. I’m packed and ready to hit the beach. 

But I can’t deny that it might be more interesting to honeymoon with someone. Since my track record of picking dates isn’t exactly golden, I’ve done something that I hope I don’t regret. In a moment of weakness—mixed with panic and fueled by margaritas—I agreed to let my friends choose someone to go with me. It’ll be a blind date / postnuptial vacation—without the nuptials. A few fun days in paradise with no expectations. No obligations. Before you say, “pick me for a free vacay!” a few things to consider … 

The perfect candidate will be single. He won’t talk too much on the plane. And he’ll be able to leave town quickly. He will also be okay with sharing a bed. It’s a honeymoon suite, after all. If you want to be considered, email Rebecca and Sara your application at the address below. (Get creative. There’s a free vacation on the line.) Wheels up next week! Godspeed, honeymooners.  

REVIEW:

As much as I loved the first book in this series Maddox and Ashley won me over right off. Fling follows Maddox, the brother of Moss from the first book who decides to go on a trip with his long time friend Ashley who just broke off her engagement to a horrible man. They both decide to get the best out of their "honeymoon" trip, their connection has always been fire, but now stepping over friendship and becoming something more may risk that special something they have always had.

I loved this story so much, they both have different ideals on romance, where Ashley wants a committed love, Maddox is not someone who sticks around. But Ashley has always been different for him and this chance to be with her temporarily he wont miss out on. Once again the Carmichael family brings out the laughs in between all the hot and heavy romance. I love the relationship the who family has, the brothers enjoy pushing each others buttons and while their parents and sister look on and deal with the chaos.

In the end I love the realness of Maddox and Ashley's relationship, they both grew and they both learned what they were really needing out of life and romance. I can't wait for the next book Fluke.

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  Grab your suitcase and prepare for the time of your life in this swoony tale that’s as hot as the tropical destination itself. Fans of runaway brides, close-proximity, one-bed, and friends-to-lovers tropes will fall hopelessly in love with this fling-to-forever romance.   

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USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.   She resides in the Midwest with her husband, sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket. 

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{Release Blitz: Review} Be With Me by Samantha Young

A best friends to lovers story set against the atmospheric backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.

Be With Me by Samantha Young is now live!

Be With Me by Samantha Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

GENRE: Contemporary Romance

THEME: Friends to Lovers

BLURB:

It was the friends-with-benefits proposition he never saw coming...

While Arran Adair might have followed the call of wanderlust in his younger years, it isn't the reason he stayed away from Ardnoch. Home now, desperate to put the sins of his past behind him, and rebuild his life in the Scottish Highlands, Arran could never have predicted Eredine Willows. The Ardnoch Estate Pilates instructor is a complicated mystery and one Arran can't help but want to solve.

Eredine has spent the last eight years hiding in Scotland and building walls between her and the people she cares about. Arran is the first Adair who doesn't treat her as if she's fragile and demands a genuine friendship. Yet, the attraction sizzling between them is undeniable. So when she realizes she trusts him, Eredine surprises them both by offering Arran one night of no-strings passion.

Arran knows one night will inevitably lead to a desire for more and he's willing to stay by Eredine's side for as long as it takes to convince her there's something real between them. However, just when Arran thinks they might build a future together, Eredine's past returns to stalk her. And Arran won't just have to battle her demons to keep them together. He'll need to battle his own.

REVIEW:

The Adair Family series has become one of my favorites, this family has grown so much and each time the couple is tested, they each have fears of opening up and all have a past that causes them to faulter with their trust. Be With Me I feel is the one that hit more emotional feels. Mostly because of Eredine, who is the quiet, sweet and shy yoga instructor and dear friend to many in the Adair family. Her past broke my heart and what she had to overcome just tugged at all the feels, and the Arran, his past broke my heart as well and I couldn't wait for these two to find happiness.

Be with Me follows Eredine who has become not only close with the whole Adair family but more so with the youngest brother Arran. The two have found a comfortable friendship, but when neither can deny their spark, the trust is tested, and even more so when their pasts have brought danger to Scottish Highlands once again.

I don't want to give too much away, but Young has a way with her character building and world building that always hooks me. Eredine and Arran have this amazing chemistry, its sexy and they both have this fire to them. All the past couples are back of course and moving forward with their romances as well as starting families. They have become a complex family of support and laughter, as well as suspense, they mystery and danger that is brought into each story because the family is in the spotlight always brings in a twist.

I can't wait for the last Adairs story with Brodan, his love interests was finally introduced and I know their is a great story there!

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{Review} Quarter Miles by Devney Perry

Quarter Miles by Devney Perry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
THEME: Best Friends to Lovers

Quarter Miles (Runaway, #3)

by Devney Perry

4.63 · 202 Ratings · 147 Reviews

BLURB:

Katherine Gates has been in love with Cash Greer since the moment he saved her life from a runaway goat. According to Cash, she’s the little sister he never had, the greatest roommate in the world and his favorite coworker. They’re friends—best friends.

In the dark days of her youth, it was her friendships that kept her alive and made life in a junkyard worth living. So she’s learned to shove her feelings for Cash down deep, even if that means ignoring eyes that shine brighter than the Montana summer sun and the smile that illuminates the snowiest winter day.

Except with every passing year, the denial takes its toll on her wounded heart until one day Katherine decides to take an impulsive road trip to the Oregon coast. Alone. That is, until Cash cons his way into the passenger seat.

The farther they travel, the harder it is to pretend. And when she confesses her feelings, she learns that Cash has some secrets of his own. Secrets that will either bond them together.

Or rip them apart.

REVIEW:

I was super excited for this one because after reading the last book I loved Cash and Kat. Kat being the sweet, hard worker "sisterly type" to the Greer family that was introduced in the last book, her heart has always been towards Cash but he's always treated her has the bff and nothing more. I so wanted these two to find their HEA.

Quarter Miles follows Kat on her adventure aka much needed vacation to take her friend Cadillac to its next destination, one day it will get to California and to the groups friend Karson. Kat's heart is broken, she needs space between her and her bff Cash who doesnt know shes in love with him. She decided to visit her friend Aria, whom she hopes with the the car to its next location. But her plans change when Cash decides he wont let her go alone and tags along. Thus making her heart and vacation go up in flames.

I loved this story because it really brought more light to how all these friends who grew up in a junk yard. Kat had a horrible upbringing like the rest but in the end she found a family she loved, a family that took her in and one she found happiness. I really wanted her to open up to Cash, for him to see that deep down she loved him. This is definitely a story of the guy being absolutely blind while everyone else knew that Kat was in love with him. I wanted to shake Cash half the book. Like really guy? This girl totally loves yo, you have the perfect girl and have had her for forever.

There are a lot of bumps in the road for these two. Lots of angst, tension and the possibility of them losing their friendship that was always so strong. I was gripping my kindle with each page, hoping these two could pull through.

Aria is the next friend to go on the adventure with the car, she is going to visit her sister and deal with her sisters much hated boss. I can just feel the tension already!! I'm super excited about her adventure and she's just as lovely has the rest of the ladies that have been introduced, super sweet and passionate about what she loves. Overall this was my favorite book in the series, I loved the first two but this one was the icing on the cake so far.

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