CORNER OFFICE CONFESSIONS by Cynthia St. Aubin REVIEW #Harlequin #Romance

 

Official book description: 

On-sale date: May 24, 2022

Formats: Mass-market paperback, ebook 

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To oust his twin brother from the billion-dollar family food empire, CEO Samuel Kane sets him up to violate their father’s cardinal rule: no company romances. Enter Samuel’s new hire, Arlington Banks—the one woman his brother chased but never caught. Too bad the plan backfires when Samuel falls for the bait himself. Because Samuel and Arlie have a long-simmering history of their own. As things heat up between them, will his deception cost him everything—or will the secret Arlie’s keeping do the trick? 

Review

 Corner Office Confessions: A workplace, twin switch romance by Cynthia St. Aubin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and Harlequin for allowing me to give my thoughts on this book. : @HarlequinBooks @HarlequinPublicityTeam @Cynthia St.Aubin

This is an office romance that involves Three main characters,
the instigator in the scenario - CEO Samuel Kane
the unwitting lady who is our female main character - Arlington Banks (Arlie)
and finally the final pawn in the triangle Mason Kane, Playboy and twin brother to Samuel.

Samuel comes across as being an uptight petty brother who is fed up with his father who is constantly letting his playboy brother get away with his dalliances and ineffectual business ethic. He is fed up with never having his father praise him for his hard work and diligence.
Mason was as you expected - at first, but by the end of the story, you realise he is more than just his reputation.
Arlie, well she was the housekeeper's daughter who secretly pined for Samuel as a girl, who managed to create herself a good career, but was unwittingly caught up in corporate espionage and has no choice but to accept the job offered by Samuel if she wants to keep a roof over her head. She knows it's going to be hard with her past feelings, but she's hopeful... until she realises there's more to this position that Samuel let on.
The story unfolds and the past and present collide with all 3 of the characters involved realising they had made assumptions
Samuel was enamored by Arlie as a boy and this soon turns into a comedy of errors and missed opportunities to come clean to the girl that has always had his heart.

I enjoyed this book and by the end of the story, I was happy that Samuel grew up enough to realise what was important in life. Mason was a character I ended up enjoying just as much and I hope that there is a further book about him - and Charlotte (*I hope).

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Author bio: 

Cynthia St. Aubin wrote her first play at age eight and made her brothers perform it for the admission price of gum wrappers. A steal, considering she provided the wrappers in advance. When she was tall enough to reach the top drawer of her parents' dresser, she began pilfering her mother's secret stash of romance novels and has been in love with love ever since. A confirmed cheese addict and aspiring cat lady, she lives in Texas with a handsome musician.

https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.saintaubin

 

 

Sticking to Her Guns by B.J. Daniels Review & Release day Blitz

On-sale date: May 24, 2022 

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Official book description: 

Tommy Colt is stunned when his childhood best friend—and love—Bella Worthington abruptly announces she’s engaged to their old-time nemesis! Knowing her better than anyone, Tommy’s convinced she’d only agree to a sham marriage if something was dangerously wrong. Now Colt Brothers Investigations’ newest partner is racing to uncover the truth and ask Bella a certain question…if they survive.

Review:

Sticking to Her Guns by B.J. Daniels
Kat's rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley & Harlequin for allowing me to review this book

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Bella has created a life for herself that she is happy with, but when a call from her father brings her to her childhood home, she finds herself engaged to her childhood nemesis Fitz - now a hateful narcissistic man who delights in both her and her father's misery.

Tommy Colt, Bella's childhood best friend who had recently connected with Bella is stunned when abruptly announces she’s engaged.

Knowing her better than anyone, Tommy uses the resources at Colt Brothers Investigations’ where he is the newest partner to uncover the truth.

I found Bella to be a likable female character who used her limited skills to try and outsmart Fitz, although he had tried every trick in the book to keep Bella under control, she did everything she could to get the evidence she needed to get out of the situation she was in.

I liked that the author did not make her the damsel in distress that needed saving by the hero of the story. Yes, Tommy and his brothers did their part, but Bella was the one on the front line risking the wrath Fitz held above her head.

Tommy was someone who I thought was a good match to Bella's character, he was quick on his feet and used his connections ( having only just started at Colt Investigations) to help Bella and I liked that he wasn't trying to be the 'Man' and worked with Bella as a team.

The story is intriguing, the suspense of the characters trying to gather the necessary information needed to secure Bella's freedom plus the romance that is budding between Tommy and Bella made it a delightful escape from reality for the weekend.

I also liked how the story started... at a scene where its nearly at the end of the story, then we get to start at the beginning to see how Bella got to that point, The intense opening scene paves the reader's imagination to wonder at what Bella will have to do next to get to that point.

I read this book in two sittings over a weekend and I would love to find the other stories in the series to read also.


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Author bio: 

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author B.J. Daniels lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, and two springer spaniels. When not writing, she quilts, boats and plays tennis. Contact her at www.bjdaniels.com, on Facebook at B.J. Daniels or through her reader group the B.J. Daniels' Big Sky Darlings, and on twitter at @bjdanielsauthor.

 

On-sale date: May 24, 2022

 

Formats: Mass-market paperback, audiobook, ebook

 

Review of KISS HARD by NALINI SINGH #5Stars #ContemporarySportsRomance

 

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All other links available here https://nalinisingh.com/books/hard-play-series/kiss-hard/

About the book

Book 4: the Hard Play series

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh brings you a sinfully playful contemporary romance between two sworn enemies turned partners in crime…

Daniel Esera is a young god on the rugby field, a sexy and charming man who’s got the world at his feet. There’s just one problem: his sudden potent attraction to his number one nemesis—Catie River. No. Just no. Not happening.

Catie River is on her way to Paralympic gold, and she’s not about to allow Danny “Hotshot” Esera to derail her plans. Too bad her body isn’t cooperating. Even worse? Her heart might be coming along for the ride. No. Nope. Never.

The pair are united in their desire to remain enemies…until a stranger’s reckless action threatens both their careers. Now, the only way out for Catie and Danny is to pretend to be in a relationship. How bad can it be? They’re adults in full control of their hormones and their hearts. There will be no kissing. No PDA. And definitely no falling in love.

Let the games begin.

Review

Kiss Hard by Nalini Singh
Kats rating: 5 of 5 stars

Daniel Esera is the youngest Esera boy and a god on the rugby field, Hes smart, loyal and family orientated, and loves his family and friends with his whole heart, but he has one family member who winds him up the wrong way and has done since she came into his family circle.

Catie River is on her way to Paralympic gold, and she’s not about to allow anything to derail her plans. Catie has had a hard run most of her life but the Esera family has always been that constant presence. Danny has been that typical family Frenamie - their constant bickering and tricks a normal occurrence the family has just accepted, but when someone does something to threaten the Esera tribe, they stand together united, and just because Catie and Danny may desire to continue the status quo, it doesn't mean they won't defend each other when outsiders threaten one of them.
One night threatens both their careers the only way Catie and Danny can stop the press from imploding their lives, is to pretend to be in a relationship...
My Thoughts:
I loved Danny and Catie, both have been mentioned in the previous books about the Esera Rugby Men, and although I am not a sports fan, OKAY...I do support the "All Blacks" as all Kiwis do! But I don't necessary read books based in the sports world, BUT I will read every book Nalini has written as I have devoured each and every book I have ever read that was written by Ms Singh.
Nalini Singh has the skill to write a book about something I thought I had no interest in knowing, but not only does she make the book interesting, she makes me want to know more, I now know about what dedication, perseverance and courage needed to excel in both sport and life with amputation (having signed a form that gave surgeons the permission to cut my arm off if necessary to save my life - I have thought about living with this and am thankful that I am typing with two hands) But Ms Singh brought Catie to life, she was real, her struggles are real, her triumphs real also. I enjoyed her snarky attitude and Danny – he has been on such a straight road, the top star, the good son, the perfect sports icon. But with Catie, he’s Just Danny, the boy who treated her like normal, teased her despite her physical difficulties, the guy who ‘pulled her pigtails’ as they were growing up. That past made their romance even sweeter, it was a romance that I devoured in a weekend, and that I will re-read because they felt like friends – these characters, and reading their story made me feel happy about the world when the world isn’t really that great!
If you want a story to uplift you, whisk you away to a new place ( well Aucklands not that far from where I live, but I have no clue about sports that didn’t include a horse!) you will enjoy This book ( well I actually recommend the whole series and any book of Ms Singhs)
Thanks to Netgalley and Nalini and her team for allowing me to read this book, I loved it.

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Author Info

Author Nalini Singh is one of my favourite authors, whether it be Paranormal Romance, Contemporary romance or Thriller, I have loved every one. to find out more check out Nalini's website https://nalinisingh.com/about-nalini/