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Book Review
Rival by Jennifer Lane
Since the first book I read from Jennifer Lane I fell in love with her writing because it feels real, the conversations and the problems that the protagonists have feel real and they are dealt with in a healthy way.
Rivals is no different, I love the writing and the characters as well, now I really want to go back and read her previous books again 😅.
Rivals by Jennifer Lane
Release: March 19, 2021
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55099095-rivals
Blurb:
“I embrace my rival. But only to strangle him.”
~Jean Racine
After landing her dream job as head volleyball coach at Ohio State University, Lauren Chase’s career has become a nightmare. Her only hope of saving her job is to recruit a star player to her team. Too bad the player’s twin has signed a football scholarship for OSU’s chief rival, Michigan. And too bad Michigan coach, Jeremy Trent, sends sparks through Lauren every time they cross paths. But no way will she pursue an attraction to a man who represents the university she hates.
Jeremy detests his boss, and he hopes that signing the nation’s #1 recruit is the ticket he needs to become a head coach himself one day. Lauren Chase is already a head coach, and Jeremy has to admit that she intrigues the hell out of him. He wants to know why her performance has tanked after winning a national championship. He wants to see beneath Lauren’s fast pace and dirty mouth. But he can’t get with a Buckeye, right?
Maybe rivals don’t have to remain enemies. Maybe they can learn to appreciate their opponent’s strengths. And, if they’re lucky—if they excel at the game—maybe rivals can bring out the very best in each other.
Buy Links (Kindle Unlimited):
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Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3rsHG3K
Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2LtL2UT
Praise:
"Absolutely loved this book. The rivalry was spot on. This book has it all, humor, love and sports." ~Michelle from Besties & Books
"The uncanny portrayal of recruiting high-profile athletes in Rivals completely transported me into the story. I became so invested in Lauren Chase's success! When Coach Chase met Coach Trent, the chance of finding love on the recruiting trail turned into such a charming contest--a game more meaningful than they could ever imagine on the court or field." ~Gwynn Harrison, Head Swim Coach, Bridgewater College
"Fun read that captures the best of the greatest sports rivalry in the midst of a smoldering romance."~Kevin Kropf
Author Bio:
Psychologist/author (psycho author) Jennifer Lane invites you to her world of sports romance and romantic suspense with a psychological twist!
Jen fell in love with sports at a young age and competed in swimming and volleyball in college. She went on to become the Honda Award Winner for Division III Athlete of the Year. She still gets high from the smell of chlorine and the satisfaction of smashing a beautiful volleyball set.
Jen’s latest novel is Rivals, a romance between coaches from rival universities. Her Blocked trilogy also explores the transformation from hate to love. Particularly in this time of division, Jen’s favorite theme is finding common ground.
A romantic suspense trilogy (The Conduct Series) and a psychological thriller (Twin Sacrifice) complete Jen’s collection of stories. She calls Ohio home and shares writing space with her two trusted feline collaborators: Tuxedo and Tessa.
Whether writing or reading, Jen loves stories that make her laugh and cry. In her spare time, she likes to exercise and visit her amazing sisters in Chicago and Hilton Head.
Coming this Tuesday!!
10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon
The follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie follows Pinky and Samir as they pretend to date—with disastrous and hilarious results. Pinky Kumar wears the social justice warrior badge with pride. From raccoon hospitals to persecuted rock stars, no cause is too esoteric for her to champion. But a teeny-tiny part of her also really enjoys making her conservative, buttoned-up corporate lawyer parents cringe. Samir Jha might have a few . . . quirks remaining from the time he had to take care of his sick mother, like the endless lists he makes in his planner and the way he schedules every minute of every day, but those are good things. They make life predictable and steady. Pinky loves lazy summers at her parents’ Cape Cod lake house, but after listening to them harangue her about the poor decisions (aka boyfriends) she’s made, she hatches a plan. Get her sorta-friend-sorta-enemy, Samir—who is a total Harvard-bound Mama’s boy—to pose as her perfect boyfriend for the summer. As they bicker their way through lighthouses and butterfly habitats, sparks fly, and they both realize this will be a summer they'll never forget.
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A Q and A with Sandhya Menon herself!
How did you come up with the idea for 10 Things I Hate about Pinky?
I knew at the time I wrote There’s Something about Sweetie, which was the Dimpleverse companion novel that came before 10 Things I Hate about Pinky, that the two protagonists would be Pinky and Samir. What I didn’t know was what the plot would be or where the story would take place. At the time that I was making those decisions, it was right in the middle of summer and I totally gave into my love (some might say obsession) with summer! That’s why the book is set at a lake house on Cape Cod, features a light house and a butterfly habitat, and has plenty of summery scenes (including of the make out variety!). :)
What was your favorite scene to write in 10 Things I Hate about Pinky?
Oh my gosh, so many! Like I said before, I absolutely let my inner summer-lover run wild. There’s a scene where Samir and Pinky (who fake date in the course of the book) practice kissing in a tree that I absolutely looooved writing. There’s a scene where they cook together that my design team loved so much, it almost made the back cover! And I also really just loved in general showing what I like to call Samir’s sneaky hotness. I wanted readers and Pinky to realize at the same time that this seemingly goody-two-shoes guy is actually kind of really hot, and my favorite thing has been getting emails from early readers saying precisely that!
Will there be any more novels in the Dimpleverse?
Well, never say never, but I did picture 10 Things I Hate about Pinky as the last story in that universe (*sniff*). Who knows what the future holds, but for now, I think I’ve said my goodbyes. I hope readers enjoy this final chapter in the universe!
This book was just what I needed!
I love Elle Kennedy's books and the Briar U series is one of my favorites, the reason I love Elle's books is because she always captures my attention with her stories, it is impossible no to care about what is happening in these characters lives specially when she builds these worlds in which in each book we get to know more and more characters whose lives are meant to entangle at some point. But if you want to read this one as a standalone you totally can.
In this book we focus on Connor and Taylor and I have to say I related to Taylor a lot and loved reading some of her experiences growing up and sharing insecurities about her body and how as the book moves forward we can actually see the changes in her and accepting herself and feeling beautiful, of course Connor helped a bit too.
This is a book that will make you laugh and feel giddy about it.
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14. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Review
Born a Crime is Trevor Noah's account of his childhood living in South Africa. The book is full of amazing stories that truly take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, his stories are funny, heartfelt and at many times heartbreaking. That last chapter was so difficult to read, I keep wishing he would say . . . And it was all a nightmare . . . But I'm sad to know that he went through that and that there are thousands of people going through similar situations. I loved that he always found a way to bring a little laughter even to the saddest stories.
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13. Becoming by Michelle Obama
Review
Actually listened to this book on Audible and what a magnificent experience that was! I loved getting to hear Mrs. Obama talk about her life. I only knew very little about her before getting into the book but as I kept listening I started appreciating her more and more, her father seemed like an amazing man, her mother and all of her family. It was also wonderful to hear about the way she looked at the world when she first came to the White House and her conviction of doing something with the title of First Lady. If you can, don't miss the opportunity to read or listen to this book.
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12. Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater
Review
It took me a little longer than I thought to finish this book, not because it wasn't any good but because life kept getting in the way. This book is so unique, I love the writing and how Ms Stiefvater describe everything in the story and how she was weaving this intricate storyline through the whole book. This is not a story exclusively about Ronan, this is a story about the three brothers each one with a story to tell, there were some pretty big secrets revealed and some others things that just blew my mind.
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11. Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Review
This book took me so long to read and I'm so glad I finally finished it. I really don't have a reason why I took so long I just simply kept putting it off sometimes for months. I'm a fan of Laini Taylor so when this book came out I knew I wanted to read it right away but something happened and I just couldn't get into it or I got into it and then another book seemed more interesting and I left Strange the Dreamer for another day. Having finally read it I can understand why people love Sarai and Lazlo so much, the premise of the book is that a long time ago there were some gods wreaking havock on the world, they simply took people away and made them do anythig they wanted after years of this treatment the gods erased their minds and sent them back. Lazlo has been interested in visiting Weep his entire life, he wants to find more about the mysterious city and when one day someone comes and presents the opportunity to go he doesn't think twice. After a long journey he is in Weep and suddenly dreaming about a blue girl named Sarai and here is where the story starts to get really really interesting. If you get a chance and are a fan of Laini Taylor I recommend this book, I already can't wait to read book #2 I just hope it doesn't take me as long as this one to read it.
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Epic by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
Review
Seriously, why are these women so perfect? I love both Sarina's and Elle's writing and Jamie and Wes are my absolute favorite. The story was so short but super sweet , I missed these guys so much!
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9. Heartland by Sarina Bowen
Review
Sarina Bowen is a must read author for me because she never disappoints. I love going back to these characters getting to know a little bit about the old ones and meeting new ones and to read all about how they fall in love. Dylan and Chastity were a joy to read, Dylan was so multifaceted and complex in his feelings and it was fun reading from Chastity's point of view and experiencing new things with her. This is one of my favorite series, highly recommend it and the author.
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8. I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
Review
FINALLY!!!!!! I finally finished this book, after literally almost two years, I don't know what happened but I couldn't get into the story but I refused to give up so I left it for a few weeks sometimes months and then would start up again. I feel like I would have enjoyed this story more if I had read it at a different time in my life, I can recognize how good it is, the complexity of the story and characters but it just wasn't for me.
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7. Wherever You Are by Krista and Becca Ritchie
Review
Thankfully I didn't have to wait long for this book, for a long time In have wanted to read about Garrison and Willow and these book gave me everything that I wanted, every milestone in their relationship and an insight into their lives before and after the Calloway sisters. I have to admit that sometimes I wished for them to stop talking about Lo and Ryke and the rest of the core six because as much as I love them too I just wanted to read about Garrison and Willow but I do understand why they had a pivotal part in these books since they are so important to both Garrison and Willow. Honestly I haven't wanted to read more about Moffy and the rest of the kids because I read the first book a while back and wasn't a big fan but after these books I feel like I just have to read them, I need more from this world.
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The Dare by Elle Kennedy
College was supposed to be my chance to get over my ugly-duckling complex and spread my wings. Instead, I wound up in a sorority full of mean girls. I already have a hard time fitting in, so when my Kappa Chi sisters issue the challenge, I can’t say no. The dare: seduce the hottest new hockey player in the junior class. Conor Edwards is a regular at Greek Row parties…and in Greek Row sorority beds. He’s the one you fall for before you learn that guys like him don’t give girls like me a second glance. Except Mr. Popular throws me for a loop—rather than laughing in my face, he does me a solid by letting me take him upstairs to pretend we’re getting busy. Even crazier, now he wants to keep pretending. Turns out Conor loves games, and he thinks it’s fun to pull the wool over my frenemies’ eyes. But resisting his easy charm and surfer-boy hotness is darn near impossible. Though I’m realizing there’s much more to Conor’s story than his fan club can see.
The Dare purchase links: Amazon: https://geni.us/TDrAmz Apple: https://geni.us/TDrAp Kobo: https://geni.us/TDrKobo Nook: https://geni.us/TDrNook
From NYT Bestselling author Karina Halle comes a sexy new standalone romantic comedy about getting stuck on a deserted island with a man you hate to love and love to hate.
Daisy Lewis is experiencing a relentless string of bad luck.
Fortunately, Daisy has her sister’s destination wedding coming up. A week of sand, sea, and sun in the South Pacific as the maid-of-honor is exactly what Daisy needs to forget her upturned life and focus on the positive.
That is until Daisy meets the best man.
If you take tall, dark, and handsome, and add a dash of rugged, a pinch of brooding, and a whole lot of sexy, you’ve got Tai Wakefield. Unfortunately he’s also a major grump, total alpha, and seemingly out to antagonize Daisy at every turn.
As if being part of the wedding party with Tai wasn’t bad enough, Daisy’s bad luck soon resurfaces when she ends up on a cramped sailboat with Tai and the newlyweds.
Which then shipwrecks on a deserted island near Fiji.
Okay, so they aren’t completely alone. There’s an oddball research scientist who has been isolated for far too long, they have rundown bungalows as shelter, stores of water and canned food, plus a feral goat named Wilson. It’s Lost…without the smoke monster.
But with rescue weeks away, Tai and Daisy realize the only way they’re going to get through this mess is to stop fighting and start working together.
And with their guards down, they get closer.
A lot closer.
Soon, Daisy realizes that the only thing worse than being stuck on a deserted island, is being stuck on a deserted island with a man she hates to love and loves to hate.
A man that can break her heart.
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