Kaelie's Reads

Stealing Home by Sherryl Woods #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods returns readers to her world of strong friendships and heartfelt emotions in this classic Sweet Magnolias novel Maddie Townsend might live in a town called Serenity, but there's been nothing calm or peaceful about her life since her marriage broke up. This stay-at-home mom has no job skills, an out-of-control sixteen-year-old son, a talkative fourteen-year-old who's suddenly gone silent, a six-year-old daughter whose heart is broken, an ex-husband whose younger girlfriend is expecting their baby and two best friends who think she's somehow qualified to help them open a fitness spa for women. But if Maddie is a tad on edge with all that on her plate, it's nothing compared to the chaos that ensues when she discovers that her son's baseball coach has feelings for her and the whole town disapproves. Maddie's faced a lot of challenges lately with strength and resolve, but ...

Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James A no-strings-attached arrangement should've been easy. But he can't seem to stay away from her. AJ Foster has loved Cord McKay her entire life. From the moment he'd rescued her after falling off her horse, she'd imagined the tall dark and handsome man as her very own prince charming. But even now that she's an adult, past pigtails and ponies, her sexy, grumpy neighbor ignores her. Divorced rancher Cord McKay is committed to two things: his young son and the family ranch. He has no time for women--especially not his little sister's best friend, who has grown into the definition of female temptation. Besides, the thirteen-year age difference between them means he's too old for her...right? But one reckless night, AJ suggests a secret summer fling and Cord can't resist as long as she abides by one rule: he's in charge. Nothing could've prepared innocent AJ for the dirty-talking, growly cowboy who...

Kulti by Mariana Zapata “Trust me, I’ve wanted to punch you in the face a time or five.” When the man you worshipped as a kid becomes your coach, it’s supposed to be the greatest thing in the world. supposed to. It didn’t take a week for twenty-seven-year-old Sal Casillas to wonder what she’d seen in the international soccer icon—why she’d ever had his posters on her wall, or ever envisioned marrying him and having super-playing soccer babies. Sal had long ago gotten over the worst non-break-up in the history of imaginary relationships with a man that hadn’t known she’d existed. So she isn’t prepared for this version of Reiner Kulti who shows up to her team’s a quiet, reclusive shadow of the explosive, passionate man he’d once been. Nothing could have prepared her for the man she got to know. Or the murderous urges he brought out in her. This was going to be the longest season of her life. My Review: My rating: 5 of 5 stars I reread this book for my TBR game that I starte...

Pucking Ever After: Volume 2 by Emily Rath From the International Bestselling Jacksonville Rays Hockey Series comes a second Happily Ever After novella! PUCKING EVER VOL 2  provides readers with  SEVEN  new chapters of happily ever after content. This volume spans five years and includes swoony and spicy HEA stories for both the Price Family (PUCKING AROUND) and Tess & Ryan (PUCKING WILD)."Come on daddy...don't make me beg.""I can't breathe for wanting you. I have no pride left.""Mars...do you love me?" PUCKING EVER VOL 2 is a special collection of bonus scenes meant to be read after PUCKING WILD (book #2 in the Jax Rays hockey romance series). A list of tropes and tags can be found at the author's website. My Review: My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really like this  book. This book is really good, and I can't wait to see what in happens in the next full book in the series and in the next short story.

Pucking Wild by Emily Rath Tess Owens is a confident, 33-year-old plus-sized divorcee daring to start her life over in a new job in a new city. In the process, she meets Ryan Langley, starting forward for the NHL’s Jacksonville Rays. Sure, he’s cute, in a puppy at the beach kind of way. But he’s ten years younger than her, and they have nothing in common. But to Ryan, Tess is his dream girl. He’s ready to do anything to show her that age doesn’t matter, our pasts don’t define us, and just sometimes, two wrongs can make a right. PUCKING WILD is a spicy MF hockey romance with positive plus size and bisexual representation. This is book two in the Jacksonville Rays series. My Review: My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really like this  book. This is really good, and I can't wait to read more this author and finish the series If you don't want to see what the make set of characters has in store for them.

Red Sin by Aleatha Romig Red is the color of blood, sacrifice, danger, and courage. It’s also associated with heat, passion, and sexuality. When two people meet unexpectedly with an inexplicable attraction that defies common understanding...it can be called RED SIN. Julia and Van found one another in a shaken snow globe. Stranded in a blizzard, they embraced being two individuals with no last names. The plan was to walk away from each other with no regrets—until that plan changed. Julia’s life was delivered a staggering blow the day she discovered her fiancé’s infidelity. The night she met a handsome stranger, one who showed her the possibility of a life filled with more than the fulfillment of expectations, she took a chance. When it comes to business, Donovan Sherman is a wolf—a bloodthirsty carnivore who leaves wounded prey and victims in his wake. He learned from the best, his onetime nemesis and now-mentor, Lennox Demetri, who showed him that opportunities are only r...

Filthy Secret by Serena Akeroyd Secrets —you know my family is founded on them. You just don’t know how much they’re suffocating us. Lies —my marriage hinges on one. You know that I picked the wrong woman. I kept the past buried like a coward. Now, I feel the constraints of my choices like they’re a chokehold. I shouldn’t have chosen Lena over Aoife. I know that it’s time to tell her the truth. It’s time to deal with the consequences of my actions. Aoife deserves to be my judge, jury, and executioner. If she burns down the house with me in it, well, that’s on me and my filthy secrets… This is Aoife O’Grady’s story… My Review: Mood?  dark   lighthearted   tense   Pace? medium Plot- or character-driven?  A mix Strong character development?  Yes Loveable characters?  Yes Diverse cast of characters?  N/A Flaws of characters a main focus?  Yes My rating: 5 of 5 stars Love this series  I love the series I cannot wait to s...

Kulti by Mariana Zapata “Trust me, I’ve wanted to punch you in the face a time or five.” When the man you worshipped as a kid becomes your coach, it’s supposed to be the greatest thing in the world. Keywords: supposed to. It didn’t take a week for twenty-seven-year-old Sal Casillas to wonder what she’d seen in the international soccer icon—why she’d ever had his posters on her wall, or ever envisioned marrying him and having super-playing soccer babies. Sal had long ago gotten over the worst non-break-up in the history of imaginary relationships with a man that hadn’t known she’d existed. So she isn’t prepared for this version of Reiner Kulti who shows up to her team’s season: a quiet, reclusive shadow of the explosive, passionate man he’d once been. Nothing could have prepared her for the man she got to know. Or the murderous urges he brought out in her. This was going to be the longest season of her life. My Review: Mood?  lighthearted Pace?   Medium Plot- or c...