by Rae Latte | May 26, 2023 | Blog, Lauren Blakely, May 2023
The RSVP by Lauren Blakely is a forbidden, age-gap, slow-burn romance with a virgin heroine twist. What would you do if you couldn’t stop thinking about your dad’s business partner? How far would you go to get him to notice you? What will he do when he discovers you want him, and only him?
This has so many layers from secrets to family expectations, friendship boundaries, and trust issues. Harlow and Bridger have obstacles to navigate through, and their attraction grows hotter as time progresses. Determined to be “seen” Harlow will not give up on what she wants both professionally and personally. Despite Harlow’s inexperience she knows that Bridger is the only man she desires. Will he admit he wants her too?
Are you’re in the mood for a slow, sensual, steamy, and scorchin burn? RSVP and hang out with great characters, discover new ways to have fun, and be guaranteed a happy-ever-after. Already indulged in The RSVP? One-click the next installment or read below for my thoughts on the next book in this series. Caution this scorchin hot read may lead to an unexpected need to turn on the A/C and the chemistry so hot the pages ignite.
A billionaire, new adult fun and flirty romance with a few dollops of secrets, and layers of smokin’ hot scorchin’ chemistry. The Tryst is filled with with plenty of delicious tropes should you enjoy forbidden romance, single dad, age-gap, strangers to lovers, virgin, forbidden, and ex-boyfriends dad, along with a few others I probably missed.
Layla Mayweather is a make-up empire heiress intent on making her own way in the industry despite the resistance from her mom to forge her own path. Will Layla be forced to cast aside her own dreams and take her place alongside her mother? Attempting to propel her career Layla attends a business summit to support her goals. Instead, she’s more focused on the hot keynote speaker. What will happen when she can’t stay away from the one man she shouldn’t be with? Will one night be enough or will an ocean keep them apart? Should she be worried about their age-gap?
Nick Adams is a last minute fill-in for keynote speaker at a Leadership Summit and a chance encounter with a woman he can’t stop thinking about. Will he give in to temptation? The witty banter, dirty talk and insane chemistry is just the beginning. impact their future? The one thing that might douse those hot sparks is the one thing they never expected. What will happen when he discovers her identity and the one reason they should not be together? Will he follow his heart or protect his family?
After finishing this installment and you still crave more, rejoice and one-click the first book in this series before the next adventure releases this fall. With interconnected characters this series is guaranteed to bring a few hours of fun to your bookcation! Caution this scorchin hot read may lead to an unexpected need to turn on the A/C and the chemistry so hot the pages ignite.
Thank you Lauren Blakely for this advance reader copy for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
by Rae Latte | May 24, 2023 | Blog, May 2023, Sara Ney
How to Win the Girl (Campus Legends) by Sara Ney is a slow burn sports romance with lots of dirty talk banter with a twist that makes this extra fun! This friends to lovers, sports romcom with secrets, sexy banter, and a whole lot of shenanigans is a great bookcation wherever you are headed!
Drake Colter loves football, his family, and while he loves women, he’s not interested in anything long-term. In fact, he’s more concerned that his twin brother hasn’t found someone that he goes to great lengths to find him a perfect match. What will happen when he decides to pretend to be his brother and can’t stop thinking about her, the girl from his brothers class? Will he tell Daisy Bennett the truth? Will she figure it out?
Will Drake change his mind about relationships, women, and dating? If his secret is revealed, it could ruin everything.
✔ Sports Romance – “off the field”
✔ Scorchin Chemistry
✔ Twin Switch
✔ Dual POV
☕🔥🔥🔥🔥 – Scorchin Hot Read Caution, may lead to unexpected need to turn on the A/C. So steamy the pages ignite.
Thank you Sara Ney and Wildfire Marketing Solutions for the advance reader copy for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag
series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. Among
her favorite vices, she includes: iced latte’s, historical architecture and well-placed
sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and
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by Rae Latte | May 3, 2023 | Blog, May 2023, Megan Clawson
Megan Clawson’s debut novel Falling Hard for the Royal Guard is captivating and full of charm as she takes us into the Tower of London. It’s time to walk along those streets through sacred spaces, and explore London with fresh and witty dialogue rich in details. A delightfully fun adventure that transports you into the Tower of London, a place with hundreds of years of history, secrets etched in walls, and gossip that lingers long after you’ve left.
Maggie Moore is a bit clumsy, sometimes unable to articulate her thoughts, and even a bit anxious in her quest for love, acceptance, and hope. It’s hard to feel normal when you live in the Tower of London, your dad is a Beefeater, and you are reminded of your faults on a daily basis at work. What will happen when she runs into a mysterious man and can’t stop thinking about him? Who is he and why is he there? Can she avoid the security cameras and stay out of the daily gossip?
Freddie Guildford is a Royal Guard assigned to the tower and is expected to live by duty, honor, and obligations. When he runs into Maggie his plans are turned upside down. Will he find the courage to tell Maggie the truth before it’s too late?
Journey into a place rich in history with ghosts and charm as Maggie navigates living in the Tower of London, the people she meets, and the men she attempts to date on her question to find her own prince charming in a pond full of frogs.
This sweet romance has enough sweetness to put a pink blush on your cheeks, and leave your heart full of joy. Warm, sensual, and delicious. Characters might hold hands or kiss. A warm embrace and possible mention of moving forward in an intimate nature could be mentioned. Happy Ever After or Happy For Now satisfaction.
Thank you Harper 360, Harper Collins Publishing for this advance reader copy for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
Megan Clawson was born and raised in Boston, Lincolnshire. A beefeater’s daughter, her heart was ensnared by the city of London at a young age, and she moved to study English with Film at King’s College in 2018. Whilst there, she fell in love with her own royal guard. Now, she still resides in the Tower of London, alongside her little dog Ethel – and works as an English Tutor and a TV and film extra, alongside her writing. FALLING HARD FOR THE ROYAL GUARD is her debut novel.
by Rae Latte | May 2, 2023 | Blog, May 2023, Rebecca Yarros
It is Release Day for Fourth Wing by USA Today Bestselling Author Rebecca Yarros and it is currently #33 out of over 32 million books listed for sale. Congratulations Rebecca! From the first page to the last I was transported into this five hundred page book fighting to stay alive, riding dragons, and trying to figure it all out. This is the most challenging review I’ve written to date because I have so much to say yet, I don’t want to spoil a thing. If I share too much then you won’t have anything to discover. If I share too little, you could pass and select something else.
In Fourth Wing Rebecca Yarros delivers an epic world that is fresh, unique, and delivers in spades. When an author debuts a new fantasy series the worldbuilding in the first book is critical and needs to capture a reader within a few pages. From the first page the layers and layers of detail are perfection, and the dialogue is easy to navigate. Sometimes fantasy books leave a reader flipping back and forth, a few pages at a time for clarity, or referencing a glossary somewhere in the book for inorder to understand what’s happening. If you like a plot that pulls you in chapter after chapter, characters that leap off the page and into your heart for better or worse, and an adventure that keeps giving long after you have finished pack your bag and enroll in Basgiath War College today.
My no spoiler reasons why you should read this:
✔ You enjoyed: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Divergent, The Hunger Games, or love fantasy
✔ War College – you’ll want to enroll ASAP as soon as you are finished with this book! Wait… I can’t ?!?!
✔Dragons. OMG the dragons!
✔Violet Sorrengail- a badass heroine. Knows her weaknesses, doesn’t let them define her, and never gives up.
✔Xaden Riorson – wants revenge for his father’s death.
✔ Not all can be trusted.
✔ Choices have consequences – family and friends watch your back.
✔ Secrets. So many secrets.
✔ Who will live?
✔ Who will die?
✔ Scorchin hot chemistry with electric banter and wit.
✔ When you wait a lifetime for something and discover it isn’t meant to be. What happens next you’ll never expect.
✔ The cliffhanger ending … jaw drop.
Scorchin Hot Read Caution, may lead to unexpected need to turn on the A/C. So steamy the pages ignite. May include a dash of Erotic elements or elude to further exploration of desire and need.
This adventure needs to be on the screen – tv or movie series, I’m fine with either. You will soar, fly, fall, twist, turn, scream, swoon and cry. I did not want the story to end and would happily have read five hundred more pages. I can’t wait for the next installment! Thank you Red Tower Books and Entangled Publishing for the advance reader copy for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
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by Rae Latte | Apr 25, 2023 | April 2023, Blog, Coffee With, Janna MacGregor
Rae: Welcome to the blog. With the cold days of spring still upon us, I have an Almond Coconut Milk Latte with a drizzle of chocolate and caramel in my mug. What is in your cuppa?
Janna: Puerto Rican blend double espresso.
Rae: I find that reading is best when I have a beverage and a snack; what do you need to have for yourself when you are settling in to read?
Janna: I try not to eat when I read, but it never fails that I get the munchies. My go-to? Popcorn.
Rae: In a few words, can you describe the type of books you write?
Janna: I write historical romances set in the Regency period. I describe my characters as compelling and powerful heroines who meet and fall in love with their equally matched heroes.
Rae: When was the moment you knew you wanted to write Regency Romance?
Janna: I was in an email chat with Eloisa James, and she said I should write a romance. That totally convinced me to try and write a book.
Rae: What are your writing rituals? Do you prefer pen and paper or type away?
Janna: I try to write on my Mac between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. I can’t write past that. But many times, I will use pen and paper to sketch the next day’s scene or chapter. It makes my writing go way faster if I do that.
Rae: The attention to details in your books provides a reader with a story filled with adventure, drama, and yes, a bit of spicy heat. If you could go back and chat with your 2017 self when you released your debut book, what words of wisdom or advice would you offer?
Janna: Don’t sweat the small stuff. Everything works out for a reason.
Rae: When you start writing the first book in a new series do you plot out how many books there will be?
Janna: Yes, I do. My publisher wants to see what my plans are for the new series. I need to decide early on what the character and story arcs are for each book. For instance, in the Widow Rules series, I had decided that it would be a three-book series featuring three women who were married to the same deceased man. I’d been working on the series concept for a couple of years before presenting it to my publisher.
Rae: How extensive is your research before beginning a new story in a series?
Janna: It depends upon the series. For my first series, the Cavensham Heiresses, I researched everything, then double-checked it after I’d written it. In the Widow Rules series, I did some pretty thorough research on the Regency-era bigamy laws and the punishment if a person was found guilty. Plus, I had to reread my research on the marriage laws to ensure that the two “illegitimate wives” marriage ceremonies were not legal. But the rest of it? I researched as I wrote. Sometimes, I find all sorts of tidbits that I can incorporate into the series. Plus, it always helps to have author friends who are experts on the subjects!
Rae: I devoured How to Best a Marquess in one sitting. Without giving too much away, you know I hate spoilers 😉, this series was exciting and suspenseful in the way you took the reader through the ups and downs of all that happened. Three strangers are thrown together due to the unthinkable actions of one person, and now they must help each other to avoid scandal and public humiliation. How do you develop such unique characters to make them so different from each other to move the story along as plotted?
Janna: This is a great question! I had to start with the concept of a man who married three women practically at the same time. Why would he do that, and what was he looking for? From there, that gave me the idea of three strong women from different social and economic ranks in society. It would be easier to hide whom the trigamist married if they weren’t from his same social circle.
Rae: While each book is deliciously written as a standalone, I love the way you weave these three characters in and out of the other books. It is so refreshing as a reader to revisit familiar characters, especially when the story ends, and we want to know more. Were there any unplanned events or characters that you did not intend on while crafting this story?
Janna: There was, actually. A reader asked me early on if I planned on writing the age-gap romance between A Duke in Time’s Katherine Vareck’s maid and Christian, the Duke of Ranford’s valet. (The valet is younger than the maid.) I hadn’t planned on putting them in the other books. But the couple had their own ideas. Hence, their romance is mentioned throughout all three books. I’ll let your readers discover what their HEA is.
Rae: What was your biggest obstacle while writing this book and the series?
Janna: The biggest obstacle was with book 2, Rules for Engaging the Earl. I had to write it twice. The first draft was a very dark story. I was in a bad place because of the pandemic. So, I asked my editor for more time. She graciously said yes, so I rewrote it. Frankly, I’m in love with how Jonathan, the Earl of Sykeston, and Constance Lysander’s story turned out. It’s heartfelt, and there is a lot of humor in it as well.
Rae: What hero or heroine do you connect with most?
Janna: I love all the women in this series. They’re strong and independent, and through no fault of their own, they were duped. But they all came together to help each other out. Their friendship is better defined as a sisterhood, in my opinion. They created their own family, and I love that about them.
Rae: What is next on the horizon?
Janna: I’m currently writing two books at the same time. One is for my new publisher, and the other is a series I’m creating based on a character in How to Best a Marquess. His name is the Duke of Pelham, and I’m having a blast writing his story and his sisters’ stories.
Rae: Thank you so much for hanging out with me today, and I can’t wait for everyone to read How to Best a Marquess.
Janna: Thank you so much for having me here. Thank you for all your kind words!! xoxo
1. What is your must read book? The Takeover by TL Swan. I laugh and cry every time I read or listen to this story by TL Swan. Why? I’m a sucker for bad-boy billionaire romances, and this one hits my sweet spot sooo much. This is another age-gap romance where the woman is older, and she is a widow with three boys. The trials and tribulations that the male protagonist has to go through to win her heart are perfection!
2. If I visit your hometown, where are you taking me, and what’s the best place to grab a bite? Minneapolis-I’m taking you on a walk around the Mississippi River trails that wind through the heart of the city. Our restaurant is Bar La Grassa. It’s the best Italian restaurant around.
Kansas City-We’re heading to the Liberty Memorial Museum, the only WW One museum in the nation, then we’re heading straight to the Negro Leagues Museum. Here’s a quote from the organization: The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America.
The late, great Buck O’Neil was a huge part of that history.4/
You can’t visit Kansas City without tasting great barbeque. Around the corner from the Negro Leagues Museum, we’re going to Arthur Bryant, the home of burnt ends.
3. What is one thing readers would be surprised to know about you? I’m turning into a football fan. Always before, it was baseball all the way for me!
4. What is your guilty pleasure? Fletcher’s ice cream in Minneapolis.
5. What are you afraid of? Wasps
6. Tats or No Tats? If tats, how many and what did you choose for your first one? No tats, but I wish I did.
7. Binge watcher or weekly viewer? Which show(s)? Can’t claim to be either. I don’t watch a lot of tv except news shows.
8. Is there a book you have read that you would love to see made into a movie (besides yours😊)? Kerrigan Byrne’s The Highwayman
9. What is the one thing you cannot live without? Coffee
10. What is the one career that gives you the shudders? Epidemiologists – They always seem to be delivering bad news.
11. If I opened your handbag/bag/briefcase, what item would I be shocked to see? 3-4 tubes of lipstick. Love the stuff and I always want variety in my colors.
12. What app on your phone/ipad gets the most use? Kindle
Rae: Thank you for hanging out today. Readers for more info on Janna MacGregor you can find her at the links below in her bio.
Janna: Thank you, Rae! Thank you to your readers as well!!! Xoxo
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by Rae Latte | Apr 25, 2023 | April 2023, Blog, Janna MacGregor
How to Best A Marquess is the latest installment in The Widow Rules series is a second chance romance that is sensual and charming. I have been waiting for this adventure, a road trip that promises to keep you reading until the very last page and it was satisfying in every way!
Beth Howell is the last to discover her deceased husband had three wives, and now the legality of her marriage is in jeopardy. With unresolved questions, her financial status in peril, and her brother insistent she find a husband, Beth will need to act fast to avoid a huge scandal. In order to recover her dowry she will ask the one person who might be willing to help her, and one who still might have a piece of her heart. What could go wrong ;)?
Julian Grayson is on the cutting edge of changing society designing steam engines, unfortunately his plans require more funding and his bank account is running perilously low. When a request for help comes from the one person he never expected to cross paths with, will he agree? Even after Beth makes it clear of her intentions to never marry again, will that impact his decision? Or, will he risk his heart again in the name of love?
When Julian agrees to help Beth find her lost dowry their journey is a second chance, one that will change their lives forever and possibly rekindle something so decadent, they may finally get the ending they deserve. Julian is cautious not to move too quickly with Beth, he wants to ensure she has complete control of expressing her desires and feelings towards him. Older and wiser, Julian is prepared to let Beth set the pace of the affection. If love can blossom again, it will be because she truly desires him. This devotion and commitment to letting Beth set the pace and take control is one of the many reasons to add this to your bookshelf.
I could not stop reading this book down until I discovered all the secrets, the truth behind what had happened, and find out if Beth would fall in love again and have her happy ending, one she deserves. This epic, saucy, and addictive story will hopefully satisfy your historical romance adventure. It delivers an ending with a few twists and will leave readers satisfied in every way.
While this is part of a series, it can be deliciously enjoyed as a standalone. Should you desire to find out more about characters from the previous two books, head over to your favorite e-book retailer and download a the prequel for free and then happily pick up the A Duke In Time and Rules for Engaging the Earl from your favorite bookstore or library, and dive in.
If you’re looking for a scorchin hot read with off-the-charts chemistry, one bed, a road trip, a highwayman, and a second chance romance one-click today.Caution, this Scorchin hot read may lead to unexpected need to turn on the A/C. So steamy the pages ignite. May include a dash of Erotic elements or elude to further exploration of desire and need.
I received an advance reader copy from Netgalley and St.Martin’s Press for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own. I hope there is more from this series as I didn’t want the adventure to end.
Janna MacGregor was born and raised in the bootheel of Missouri. She credits her darling mom for introducing her to the happily-ever-after world of romance novels. Janna writes stories where compelling and powerful heroines meet and fall in love with their equally matched heroes. She is the mother of triplets and splits her time between Kansas City and Minneapolis with her very own dashing rogue, and one smug, but not surprisingly, perfect pug. She loves to hear from readers.
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