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REVIEW: Dirty Little Secret by Riley Hart

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  DIRTY LITTLE SECRET by Riley Hart Release Date: April 2, 2026 Review This was a lot of fun, but also emotional and touching. Age gap, younger dom-older boy, and the boy is the dom's professor! James is 40, a professor, and kind of a loner.  His childhood sucked, and he’s learned to keep his distance from people and rely solely on himself. So scene-only hookups are perfect for him. Until his life is completely thrown out of whack when he becomes the parent to two siblings he know nothing about, and they aren’t his biggest fan. So when his previous scene partner shows up as his student, his life becomes even more chaotic, but Colton is a natural dom, and steps up to help James handle it all. The journey between them is wonderful, but the journey with the siblings is the real star of the show! Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis James I’m forty years old, a tenured professor with investments, property, and a 401k. But what I crave is to submit. To hand over control to ...

REVIEW: Stick Around by EM Lindsey (Legends and Fury #1)

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  STICK AROUND Legends and Fury - Book One by EM Lindsey Release Date: April 1, 2026 Review Damn, I knew Jonah’s story was going to be high emotion. With all he went through as a child, experiencing the world with a disability, and fighting to be respected as a top-tier athlete, he’s got a lot on his shoulders and very thin patience for egotistical, rude men. And boy does Alexio stick his foot in his mouth on the regular, and has a knack for making enemies. But he’s not all bad, and Jonah is perfect for him, because he’s always willing to call him out for the stupid things he says. And over time, as the walls break down, gah, they are fiery and wonderful. The effort, trials and tribulations were worth their love story. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis "Would you slap a teammate for twenty-five grand?" "Uh, yeah. There are a few I'd slap for free. Just point me in the right direction." Problem number one: My personal life is falling apart. Problem num...

REVIEW: Mr Trick Play by Becca Jackson (The Playmakers #1)

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  MR TRICK PLAY The Playmakers - Book One by Becca Jackson Release Date: March 31, 2026 Review I love a rookie vs veteran romance. In Mr. Trick Play, Luka is the young rookie who plays with wild abandon, while Reid is the veteran captain who like his hockey played tight and with precision. It’s a match made in heaven. With plenty of delicious tension and hot and cold back and forth, these two end up being extremely cute, and build something lovely. And in the end the bring out the absolute best in each other. And we get some great cameos in it too. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Luka I've dreamed of being in the NHL since I was a kid, and even though I wasn't drafted to the same team as my best friend, Cosmo, I'm determined to prove I belong here. But when I meet my new no-nonsense captain, veteran defenseman Reid Raines, there is just one problem. Reid isn't impressed by my flashy moves. In fact, he's determined to rein in risk-takers like me and teac...

AUDIO REVIEW: Penny for Your Thoughts by Nicky James (Shadowy Solutions #5)

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  PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Shadowy Solutions - Book Five by Nicky James Release Date: March 26, 2026 Audio Release Date: March 26, 2026 Review Ah man, Diem’s journey has been incredible. This dark, trouble, lonely man has had no one but an elderly grandmother to turn to. His life has been a struggle of PTSD, anger, addiction, and difficulty in building relationships. Then Tallus happened. The bubbly, chatty and inquisitive man has declared his interest in Diem and no matter what Diem hasn’t been able to shake him. (spoiler - he doesn’t really want to). Book five, they’ve see their share of struggles, worked some tough cases, and through it all they are building something beautiful.  Diem has come such a long way and I couldn’t love it more. He’s almost downright tender by the end! You really need to read the series - romance and sleuthing. And if you listen to audiobooks, you absolutely must listen to them. Nick J. Russo is perfect for this series. He is a master at the gruff s...