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Asking for Trouble by Amy Andrews My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love this series so much! Tucker and Della were so good together. Their romance is sweet and steamy. If you read the book before this one you could see that they were into each other! After three years of putting herself back together and being over-protected by her brother and the town, Della is ready to start taking charge of her life. Starting with dating. She downloads TInder and after her first disastrous attempt, she asks Tucker to be her wingman. Tucker does not want to see her dating questionable guys, so he agrees in order to help her weed out the bad ones. Pretty soon he's helping her in ways he definitely shouldn't. Their scenes were so steamy! There were a few that left me misty-eyed. And there were plenty of funny moments too! At the beginning when Della made a joke about her Holy H****. I snorted. Drew while encouraging Tucker to talk to Arlo. Can I move to this town? ARC provided by Entangled Publi...

The Virgin and the Rogue by Sophie Jordan My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this historical romance. Charlotte always makes the safe choice so when she becomes betrothed to her childhood sweetheart no is really surprised. Kingston is a rake. At least he had been and his stepbrother's country estate is the best place to hideout. On the night of his arrival, Charlotte takes a healing tonic that leaves her feeling aroused and taking her pleasure from someone other than her betrothed. Surprisingly this was my first Sophie Jordan book and it will definitely not be my last. I can't wait for Nora's book! The magic potion and the cover are what first drew me in. I really liked that her sister is a herbalist. Even though she dosed her sister with an aphrodisiac. I know some people had an issue with this. Thankfully she realizes that she can't marry William and after a disastrous dinner with her Kingston's father and Warrington's mother, she finally recognizes...

The Ruin of Evangaline Jones by Julia Bennet Publication Date: April 27, 2020 Entangled Publishing/Amara Series: Harcastle Inheritance, Book 2 Genre: Historical Romance/Victorian Alex Stanton just inherited a dukedom but his true passion is uncovering charlatans and frauds wherever he finds them. Spiritualist and medium Evangeline “Evie” Jones is the biggest fake of all and he’s determined to expose her lies for all of London to see. Her prim manner and ladylike airs don’t fool him. He sees the hunger beneath and recognizes a worthy opponent. He can’t deny the dark undercurrents of lust between them. Evie worked her way up from the gutter and she’s not about to abandon the life she’s built for fear of this aristocratic dilettante. She knows his type. She sees the attraction simmering beneath his animosity, and she knows how to use it to keep him off balance. They strike a bargain. He has one week to prove she’s a fake. If he fails, he has to abandon ...

No. 1 I purchased the Hamsa template from With Love From Luponia by Luponia.  It really helped me focus more on the designs for this project. Hope you like this project! xo Alicia

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source Gone With the Rogue by Amelia Grey My rating: 4 of 5 stars Lady Kitson finds herself up a tree clutching the onto its limbs waiting for her son's governess to return and her down. Garrett Stockton is taking a ride through the park altering his usual routine after being at sea. They have an almost immediate attraction but Julia has to deal with, the Duke, her father-in-law's ideas of staying/being a proper widow otherwise he'll take her son away. Julia is looking for evidence that the Duke isn't as pious as he appears to be. Garrett wants to gain her trust and to help her get out from under the Duke's thumb. Julia and Garrett are likeable and I was rooting for them from the start. The Duke turns out to be quite a despicable character. You'll see why towards the end. This ARC provided by St.Martin's Press/NetGalley View all my reviews

Release Date: April 21 Settling down and starting a family is something Diesel has considered, regardless of his one-night stand reputation. However, he just might be single forever since who he wants is off-limits—his best friend’s little sister. He’s been in love with her for years, but betraying his friendship could ruin everything. Rowan Bishop is over men, especially after finding out her boyfriend cheated and left her heartbroken. After graduating from college, she’s back home and has to face the one guy who purposely gets under her skin—her older brother’s best friend. She hates that she’s attracted to him, but she’s willing to fight for who she wants. Spending time together is a bad idea, but neither can deny the chemistry sizzling between them. Late night talks turn into spontaneous adventures and just when Rowan’s willing to admit how she truly feels, Diesel’s past catches up with him and ...

No.100! xo Alicia

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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52492847-an-unsuitable-lady-for-a-lord" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="An Unsuitable Lady for a Lord (Scottish Lords and Ladies, #1)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1584582032l/52492847._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52492847-an-unsuitable-lady-for-a-lord">An Unsuitable Lady for a Lord</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/158563.Cathleen_Ross">Cathleen Ross</a><br/> My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3248869394">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /> I was amused from the very beginning where Lord Lyle and Lady Crystal meet right before she's set to give a talk. He insults her before realizing she's the speaker. Her speech further intrig...

A Whole Lotta Trouble by Lea Hart My rating: 5 of 5 stars Rick Blakely had been away for ten years in the Navy SEALs. He spent another year working through the trauma he faced. Now he's enjoying being back on the family ranch. Emily Conner has been called out the Blakely Ranch. She's hoping that she won't run into him. Both characters are strong-willed. Em is no push-over and doesn't easily give in when Rick pushes. Rick wants her to understand that he's willing to wait for her to realize that they are meant to be together. I was not expecting the actions towards the end of the book but it was pretty good. I don't want to give anything away. But you should definitely go and pick this book up if you like military heroes, cowboys and southern charm. This ARC provided by Entangled Publishing via NetGalley View all my reviews

Forbidden Realm by Diana Cosby My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is the fifth book in the Forbidden Series but can be read as a stand-alone. I found the first chapter was a little long but I know it's because it's laying some of the groundwork about our characters. After that, this book moves at a quicker pace. Ronan is a Knight Templar. He's had a rough upbringing that led him to the brotherhood and swearing to never return to Ireland. Now he is being sent by his King to escort a nobleman and his daughter, Lady Lathir, back to his homeland. Lathir has no plans to marry after the death of her betrothed. Attacked at sea, Ronan and Lathir are forced to rely on each other for survival and find themselves forming a tender bond. This is pretty much a clean romance. Our Lady and Knight don't kiss till somewhere after 50%. There were some emotional moments there at the end. Especially when it seems like they wouldn't end up together. Now to go read some more from this...

No. 99 xo Alicia

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In Her Shadow by Kristin Miller My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book sucked me right in! And I found myself reaching for a notebook to keep some notes while I read. Michael is moving his pregnant girlfriend Colleen into the house he once shared with his wife Joanna, who walked out on him. The grand house is cold and the staff hostile. As Colleen tries to settle in she feels like Joanna's presence looms over her. Then bones are discovered in the grove across the street. Michael falls under the suspicion of the detectives handling the case and Colleen will do anything to help protect her new life. How could she move into the house he once shared with his wife? Why is everyone acting weird? Dean, the chef does nothing to hide his dislike of Colleen. Only cooking meals Joanna liked. The housekeeper Samara, giving her Joanna's bathroom robe to wear. Rachel, the next-door neighbor who takes little jabs at her. Even Michael acts a little weird. I want Colleen to get the heck outta ...

I did not read as many books as I usually do. I was sure that with the self-quarantine order keeping us inside, I would read more but that didn't happen. I had a hard time concentrating. And since I quit smoking a few years ago, I now find myself dealing with anxiety. But I'm managing it with breathing exercises, yoga and meditation. I only read a total of 16 books 6 ARCs 3 Kindle Unlimited 3 novellas from the Read Me Romance podcast 4 Audible Escape For some reason, one of the books I read did not appear in the widget and another appears twice. xo Alicia

No. 98 I'm starting a new 100 Day Project this week! And pretty soon last years will take over this spot. xo Alicia

Blurb: She’s gorgeous and determined to be left alone. He’s intrigued and intent on inserting himself into her solitary life. When Kane Harmon rescues Halley Ward from the side of the road, he discovers the most beautiful, wealthy, and loneliest person woman he’s ever met. She says she isn’t interested in him—or anything outside of her painting and her bungalow. Kane knows a lie when he hears one.  Soon, he’s a part of her life and bringing color back into her world but is she strong enough to join him in a future than can be as bright - as long as she’s brave enough to try?  * This book was formerly called Fearless. No changes from original. Buy Links: Amazon Kindle:  https://smarturl.it/ TouchYouKindle Amazon Print:  https://smarturl.it/ TouchYouAmzPrint Amazon Audio:  https://smarturl.it/ TouchYouAudio Nook:  https://smarturl.it/TouchYouBN Nook Paperback:  https://smarturl.it/ TouchYouBNPrint Kobo:  https://smart...

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