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Power Shift by Hannah Cowan I’ve always wanted a pack to call my own. I just didn’t expect to have to fight for my place in it. Being raised in a pack, I grew up knowing exactly what I wanted. A place where I’d belong, where I’d be loved and safe. So the night I smack pasta-first into a tall, scowling alpha who smells like he could be mine ,  I think I’ve finally found my happily ever after. A pack of strong, devoted alphas and a life full of warmth and protection. I should have known better. Instead of a fairytale, I walk straight into a pack on the verge of falling apart. Landon, Ronan, Jasper, and Dash may be some of the biggest names in professional hockey, yet off the ice, they’re barely holding it together. Weighed down by old wounds, broken trust, and one very stubborn alpha who refuses to accept me, they aren’t ready for an omega. But that doesn’t mean I’m walking away. When I’m not drowning in my own mess of feelings, I’m pouring everything into my work at Ha...

One Shot by Laurie Roma Tara Toshi is a woman on the edge. Code name "T-rex," Tara is one of the elite agents of the IAD Agency, modern-day warriors tasked with taking down terrorists and keeping the world safe. She doesn't believe that happily-ever-after exists for her, until her world collides with corporate tycoon Julian King. Julian King is the owner of a multimillion-dollar hotel empire. He rules his kingdom with an iron grip, especially the Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas which he personally manages. He's used to playing the odds and knows the house always wins, but when he meets Tara, all bets are off. When a terrorist plot threatens his city, Julian realizes that everything he cares about is in jeopardy, including his heart. With so much at stake, can Tara and Julian risk going all in, or will they lose their one shot at finding happiness together? NOTE: This book was previously published but has been revised and extended. My Review: My rati...

Under Pressure by Laurie Roma Jason MacBain is the perfect agent. Tall, dark, and deadly, he is a man who lives by simple rules—kill the bad guys and protect the world. Closed off from his emotions, Jason’s control is legendary. He has never believed in love and won’t let anything get in the way of completing a mission…but all of that changes the night he meets Bella. Isabella Moretti is a famous chef struggling to reclaim her life after barely surviving a vicious attack. Moving back to Chicago, Bella hopes to recover and regain the sense of safety that has been stolen from her. When she meets Jason, she’s frightened by the passion he ignites within her…yet nothing makes her feel safer than being in his arms. When her life is threatened, Jason will do whatever it takes to keep her safe and end the threat to her for good. As the pressure builds, Bella is forced to trust him with her safety, but does she dare trust him with her heart? NOTE: This book was previously publishe...

Something New by Amanda Abram Cassie Briggs never thought she’d be married at age sixteen—especially not to Dylan Meyers, her boyfriend’s best friend. Of course, they’re not married for real. It’s just a project for their Life Economics class, where each student is randomly paired up to manage finances, make important life decisions, and deal with catastrophic events. It was supposed to be an easy A, but now Cassie is not so sure. Getting paired with Dylan is bad enough, but then Cassie’s boyfriend Elijah gets paired with his ex-girlfriend, Hannah: the former childhood sweetheart who broke his heart. The girl who took him months to get over—if he’s ever gotten over her at all. When the project leads to inevitable heartbreak for Cassie, she begins to find comfort in the most unexpected place: her pretend husband...her now-ex-boyfriend’s best friend...the last guy in the world she should be growing closer to. And as Elijah vows to stop at nothing to win back Cassie’s heart—...

Saddle Up by Kim Loraine Clint Ryker has it all. His dad has all but promised him the ranch when he retires. His mama loves the woman he plans to marry. And his almost-fiancee? She's the perfect finishing touch to the life he's got planned out for himself. Except all hell breaks loose when she takes off with one of the ranch hands and most of the Ryker Ranch money in her pocket. Heartbroken and trust demolished, Clint doesn't know if he'll ever find love again. Until Ever Wilson walks onto his property with designs on producing a reality TV show with his ranch as the star. Her plan? Send a cast of city slickers to the ranch to learn how to saddle up like a real cowboy. The pay-off? Enough money to replace what his thieving ex took, and tourist income for years to come. It sounds like a great idea, until he starts falling for the one woman he can't have. Ever. My Review: My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book I really enjoyed this boo...

Don't Kiss the Bride by Carian Cole Carian Cole delivers a sweet but sexy slow burn, age gap, marriage of convenience romance with major swoony feels! I guess you could say I was a damsel in distress, and he was my knight in shining armor. But more accurately, I was a girl with a lot of bad luck, and he was a guy with a lot of muscles and tattoos. Jude “Lucky” Lucketti wasn’t just a sexy, brooding construction worker. He was my own personal hero who seemed to be in all the right places at the right times. Like when my car broke down and I needed a ride home, and when I face planted on the sidewalk right in front of him and had to be taken to the emergency room. Those weren’t exactly my best moments, but they were his. We became friends, and it didn’t matter that he was sixteen years older than me. We had a lot in common—like our love of old rock music and vintage fast cars, and our painful pasts that made us leery of love and relationships. When he approached me with ...