What happens when your getaway rental cabin ends up being a scam and you’re forced to stay with a sexy lumberjack? You try to avoid him and his annoying Christmas spirit because the last thing you have time for is love.
The Joy of Us is a reverse grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity standalone romance.
✯✯5 Grinch & Santa Clause Filled Stars!!✯✯
I’m in love with this series and I’m SO sad that this is the last book in the series. One thing I love about Kennedy Fox’s books is that whenever you get to the end up a book they’re already setting up the plot and the character for the next book. After hearing Levi explain to Finn and Oakley about the girl in his house I was excited to see what’ll happen to Levi.
Levi White’s family has owned and operated their families Christmas tree farm and shop for 100’s of years. He loves everything about this time of year.
Levi’s single but doesn’t give up hope that he’ll find somebody who’ll love him, Christmas and his main 4 legged furbaby Dasher.
Levi is shocked when he comes home to a beautiful woman laying in his bed. One minute he’s going in the shower and the next thing he’s getting pepper sprayed and she’s telling him she rented his house. All Levi knows is that for somebody named Fallon Joy she’s not too joyful and hates Christmas.
Fallon Joy hasn’t liked anything to do with Christmas ever since her mom passed away when she was younger and hasn’t celebrated it since and doesn’t wanna change it now.
Fallon’s a journalist and her next assignment brings her to Vermont where there’s a town that’s known for being Christmas themed and it’s magical and everybody around the world comes to visit. Fallon wants to be anywhere but here but she has a job to do and plans on going in with an open mind.
Fallon’s scheduled to be there for two weeks and then go to her next assignment. But. Fallon’s world got turned upside down when she got scammed. Her airbnb turned out to be Levi White’s house and there’s a blizzard and no hotel’s available.
Levi graciously agreed to let her stay with him and to show her around the town so she gets to see everything. She agrees. Not that she had really had a choice.
Levi swears he can get Fallon to think differently about Christmas regardless how adamant Fallon swears against it. But, the more time these two spend together the more feelings they grow and the harder it is for them to not act on them.
I’ve read plenty of grumpy/sunshine books but this it the first time I’ve read it where the women is the grump and I’m loving it!! ESP since I’m grumpy most days it was a great change to see.
Once I laid down with this book I couldn’t put it down. I was looking forward to seeing Levi get his own HEA and Fallon is legit the perfect person for him. I’m looking forward to seeing what Kennedy Fox releases next.
Brooke Cumberland and Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up under the USA Today pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love of Hallmark movies, overpriced coffee, and making TikToks. When they aren’t bonding over romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day in 2016, they decided to collaborate under a pseudonym and have some fun creating new characters that’ll make you blush and your heart melt. Happily ever afters guaranteed!
Tempting the Cowboy is now available on all retailers!
Kane Bishop’s content with living and working on the ranch, but something is missing—a family of his own. After his twin brother married the woman he once loved, Kane has moved on and is now focusing on new things. When his best friend’s little sister re-enters his life, the attraction is undeniable, but the timing is all wrong.He should keep his distance and not tempt fate, but he can’t get her out of his head.Ivy’s had a secret crush on Kane for as long as she can remember. Although she’s an introverted bookworm who hasn’t dated much, she’s ready to go after him. He might be a six-foot-three, inked, muscular god who’s out of her league, but she wants him to be her first and only.She’ll risk it all to get his attention, but it won’t be easy since he’s off-limits.Giving in to temptation doesn’t come without consequences—it’ll either bring them together or tear them apart.**Tempting the Cowboy is a complete stand-alone and can be read without reading any of the other books or spin-off series, but if you prefer to read in order, start with Hitching the Cowboy as the characters and families do interconnect.**
✯✯5 Kane & Ivy Filled Stars!!!✯✯
Ever since I finished Knox and Haleigh’s book I was dying to get Kane’s Bc he totally deserved a HEA after loosing the girl, his best friend Haleigh to his twin brother. I was hoping whoever it was he fell for deserved him and boom. In walks Haleigh’s younger sister, Ivy who just happens to have had a crush on Kane Bishop her entire life but he only had eyes on her sister. But, since they’re sharing a nephew Ivy’s going to make Kane see her for more than his best friend’s younger sister.
This relationship started off slow Bc they haven’t seen each other in year’s since Ivy’s been off at college. But, now that she’s back and Kane’s eyes are open he sees Ivy for the beautiful women she is. Unfortunately, Kane has a girlfriend but it doesn’t last long and he’s been getting the vibes that Ivy’s been putting out and he’s all for it.
Ivy’s young and the only boyfriend she’s ever had has been in the books she’s read. Kane knows and respects it and respects how fast or slow they go. He’ll let her be in control of the speed. Ivy has wanted Kane all her life so she’s enjoying the time they’re spending together but for the moment they decide to keep the news about them being a them to each other for a bit longer until they know exactly what it is they are.
OMG I absolutely loved seeing these two go from somewhat friends to being full blown in love. I thought Knox was freaky. But, Kane has him beat and I think Miss Quiet Ivy had them both beat LOL.
Grandma Bishop is still my favorite scene stealer in EVERY Bishop book I read and her costume is probably my favorite so far LOL.
I’m looking forward to Knox and Kane’s sisters book but sad Bc it’s the end of the Bishop’s. I do wish Kennedy Fox would write one more and make it a prequel to the 2-Bishop series we have and give us Grandma & Grandpa Bishop’s love story.
Brooke Cumberland and Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up under the USA Today pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love of Hallmark movies, overpriced coffee, and making TikToks. When they aren’t bonding over romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day in 2016, they decided to collaborate under a pseudonym and have some fun creating new characters that’ll make you blush and your heart melt. Happily ever afters guaranteed!
The Difference Between Someday and Forever, the much anticipated and stunning conclusion to The Difference Trilogy from USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez is now live!
The world took everything from us.
As survivors of not only a plane crash, but two other impossible tragedies, we’d more than earned a life of peace. But time and time again, we were shown that fate had no intention of giving that to us.
Remi and I were soulmates. Plain and simple. Our love should have died in the depths of our darkness, but the sun still exists even when it’s not shining.
The secrets of our past threatened to destroy us at every turn, but for Remi, I would never stop fighting for our future.
The world took everything from us. And we would stop at nothing until we took it all back—forever.
✯✯Fate Filled Stars!!!✯✯
OMG I have been addicted to Remi and Bowen since the first paragraph and once this popped up on my Kindle I got comfortable and I couldn’t put it down.
This is NOT a stand-alone and you MUST read the first two books before you read this!
Bc of that reason I don’t wanna write this review Bc I’d hate to giveaway the story. Aly Martinez has such an amazing way of making you feel every emotion as you’re reading her books and this trilogy was no different.
We pick up right where we ended. Remi has figured out who had kidnapped her and so did Bowen and Aaron.
Once that was settled Bowen wanted to move forward together but Remi was still adamant about moving a few hours away Bc as much she as she loves Bowen since the plane cash she’s lost eighteen months of her life that she’s not sure she’ll ever get back. She also knows that so much has changed for her and Bowen but she needs to just go and find herself and comeback to Bowen. She just hopes it’s not going to be to late.
Everyday Bowen wants to reach out to Remi but knows that wouldn’t like it.
When Bowen lost Remi the first time he got mad at his family over his house constantly but now he’s been getting together with them as well as reaching out to Aaron until Remi returns to them.
A brief text conversation between them proved to them that they A-was still in love with each other and that hadn’t changed.
When they both have work conferences to go to they’re shocked to see each other and to learn they’re in the same hotel just a few doors apart from each other. Bowen knows that it’s fate putting them together and Remi wants to shove his fate down his throat. Even though it’s making her smile.
They decide to enjoy their four days together and then go back to their lives. Until fate starts showing Remi glimpses of her life that makes her run to Bowen and praying she’s not too late.
I’m so happy I read this but I’m sad that I finished it LOL. This was such a great story about two people who are destined to be together no matter what life threw in their faces.
In true Aly Martinez fashion just when I saw how these two’s HEA was going to go…. BOOM… Aly threw another grenade at me but I wasn’t fast enough to duck and I ended up getting smack in the face with it LOL.
I’m sad Remi and Bowen’s story is over but I’m happy they got their HEA and I’m excited to see what Aly’s working on now.
About Aly Originally from Savannah, Georgia, USA Today bestselling author Aly Martinez now lives in South Carolina with her four hilarious children. Never one to take herself too seriously, she enjoys movies that can surprise her with a twist, charcuterie boards, and her mildly neurotic golden retriever. It should be known, however, that she hates pizza and ice cream, almost as much as writing her bio in the third person. She passes what little free time she has reading anything and everything she can get her hands on, preferably with a glass of wine by her side.
Wanting You Close is now available on all retailers!
I never imagined my new roommate would be the man I’d actually fall for. Though I don’t get close to the people I sleep with, he’s been my exception. Archer acts emotionally unavailable while he focuses on starting over, but our connection is too strong to ignore.He’s rugged on the outside and sweet on the inside—the opposite of my usual type. I see the way his eyes gaze up and down my body, making it harder to keep my feelings in check. Knocking down his walls is no easy task, especially with my brother interfering, but I refuse to give up.When lines are crossed and emotions bubble over, trouble finds us. We both have pasts that have leaked into our present—now I’m scared it’ll destroy the one secret we’ve been keeping
✯✯5 Archer & Everleigh Filled Stars!!!✯✯
After I finished Forcing You Away I couldn’t wait to see how Archer and Everleigh’s story was going to end.
We pick up where we left at with Everleigh getting stabbed and they’re not sure who did it.
Both Everleigh and Archer have people who are after them from their past and it’s just a guessing game on who it was who stabbed Everleigh and is sending Archer threatening text messages.
While they’re doing that they let Tyler and the rest of their friend’s and family know that they’re in love and together.
When I tell you that these two were so in sync with each other and OMG I swear these two were SO hot!!!!
This book has everything from friendship, romance, suspense, humor and everything else that a good book needs.
I don’t wanna give away who was behind the attacks on Everleigh and Archer. Or giveaway everything that happens with them and their friends.
Kennedy Fox ended this duet and series beautifully. I didn’t read this book as fast as I did the first Bc I didn’t want this book or Series to end. But, I am excited to see what Kennedy Fox releases next.
Brooke Cumberland and Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up under the USA Today pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love of Hallmark movies, overpriced coffee, and making TikToks. When they aren’t bonding over romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day in 2016, they decided to collaborate under a pseudonym and have some fun creating new characters that’ll make you blush and your heart melt. Happily ever afters guaranteed!
I haven’t seen him in over a decade, but Joshua Luca can still get to me. And I hate it.
At twenty-nine, I’m a doctor and I’ve travelled the world, but just the thought of him has me sliding my sweaty palms down my jeans and wishing I could steady my racing heartbeat.
Joshua was an almost obsession until, at seventeen, he cost me my future. In one night, I grew up and let go of my silly crush.
My infatuation for Joshua is dead and buried. Forever.
It doesn’t matter that he’s my new flat mate.
Or that he still has that same sexy smile.
I barely notice how that, despite his billions, he’s the kindest man I know.
Or that when he touches me, a thousand tiny fireworks explode all over my body.
I’m completely over Joshua Luca.
✯✯5 Joshua & Hartford Filled Stars!!!✯✯
I’m a huge fan of Louise Bay! I’ve read every book of hers and they’re all in my favorite read book. This was no different.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Joshua Luca. His mates have been the book’s before in this series and I’m glad to meet Joshua.
Joshua Luca has made his millions by opening a successful marketing and advertising firm and are known for their luxury brands. He’s been single since his college day’s when he was stood up at the alter. Now, Joshua doesn’t do relationships. He has arrangements, like Miss Tuesday night and doesn’t plan to change it. No matter how many of his mates falling in love and pressuring him to do the same.
Hartford Kent wanted to become a ballerina when she was younger. When she got into a car accident just before graduation and broke her leg she ended up going to medical school and becoming a doctor.
Hartford has been in Yemen working with Medicines Sans Frontiers (Doctors Without Borders) and has broken her leg again and is forced to comeback to London to recoup and start her new job as a pediatrician.
Hartford only has the clothes that fit in a bag and is starting off brand new. Her mother was nice enough to find her a place to stay till she can get her own place and she’s not happy about it.
Hartford has had the hugest and biggest crush on her older brother’s best friend and she hates that her mom made it where she’ll be staying with him.
Hartford can’t believe he’s even more gorgeous than she saw him ten years ago. She’s very quirky and tends to say whatever she’s thinking. But, they get along great.
Hartford has taken up baking and even dating. She can blame it on her boss for wanting her to have a life outside of work but she’s enjoying her time. ESP the time she’s spending with Joshua. Joshua’s even set up a few of the dates. But, the more time they spend together the harder it is for her to keep her schoolgirl crush in the past. Hartford just needs to keep reminding herself no matter what vibe’s Joshua is putting out that he’s a playboy and she can never be a Miss Thursday. Even though he’s an amazing kisser she just can’t do it.
Joshua doesn’t remember much of Hartford from when they were younger but she’s not the same as she was the last time they saw each other. Joshua’s realizing how much he likes spending time with her. She says whatever’s on her mind and not shy about what she says.
Josh is also confused by his feelings toward her. He’s never become friends with a woman outside of his mates girlfriend’s. He thought having her live next door and make sure she’s OK would be a burden but he’s secretly loving every minute of it and he’s not looking forward to her getting her own place and moving out.
With the help of his friend’s he realizes how he really feels about her and he’s afraid to lose her. He offers to take her on a practice date in hopes she’d realize how good they could be together.
If that wasn’t the only hurdle these two had going on between them. They’re both working on a project at work and due to NDA they can’t speak about it. When they do find out they quickly realize that they’re on opposite sides of the same coin.
Joshua will do whatever it takes to fix things with Hartford. It took him too long to finally found the one for him and he doesn’t plan on loosing her now.
This was such a good book!! I couldn’t put it down once I picked it up. I lost two nights of sleep and I don’t care LOL.
I’m really looking forward to seeing what Louise Bay releases next!!
USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes sexy, contemporary romance novels – the kind she likes to read. Her books include the novels Faithful (not currently on sale as undergoing maintenance!), Hopeful, The Empire State Series, The Nights Collection, The Royals Collection, and The Gentleman Collection (these are series of stand alone books each following different characters). Louise’s most recent novel is Mr. Mayfair which is available now!
Ruined by romantic mini-series of the eighties, Louise loves all things romantic. There’s not enough of it in real life so she disappears into the fictional worlds in books and films.
Louise loves the rain, The West Wing, London, days when she doesn’t have to wear make-up, being on her own, being with friends, elephants and champagne.
The Deceit of a Devil, the passion-filled and emotional conclusion to The Taste of an Enemy Duet from Holly Renee is available now!
Sinless. Stunning. Damaged. Tempting. Allie Taylor had been the girl I hated for as long as I could remember. And now she loathed me just as much. It didn’t matter that I betrayed her to save her. Completely devastated and infuriated by my dishonesty, she had no intentions of ever trusting me again. Her trust was shattered, her hate raging on with each second. She would never look at me the same again. Our past was full of pain and lies that could never be forgotten. I knew what I did was irreparable, but I refused to let her walk away without another chance. I should have left things in the past. I didn’t. I couldn’t. I won’t. I needed her. Even if it cost me everything.
✯✯5 Carson & Allie Filled Stars!!!✯✯
When I finished The Taste of an Enemy that I NEEDED the second part of Allie and Carson’s story and I needed it ASAP.
We legit pick up where we left off at. Allie’s finding out from Eli that Carson was in on the bet. Allie wants nothing to do with Carson from that moment and Carson will do anything to get Allie to understand he didn’t it to protect her and his feelings are real.
Carson and Allie still have community service to finish up so Allie will have no choice but to see Carson until it’s complete. Allie can tell Carson she wants nothing to do with him but the way she looks at him and her breathing when he gets close to her tells Carson she’s lying and he’ll wait until he can get her to trust him completely again.
These two are back and forth between being on good terms and bad terms with each other. Poor Carson can’t seem to keep his foot outta his mouth for long. Every time he inserts it back in his mouth it pushes Allie away a little more.
Until Allie finally sees how much Carson truly feels about her. But, as soon as they seem to get things figured out tragedy hits. Carson tries to do what he does best. Tries pushing Allie away thinking it’s what’s best for her. Now, it’s up to Allie to fight for them. To make him see that he is good enough for her and to stop pushing her away but let her stay at his side.
I’m so in love with Carson, Allie and their friends. I loved Beck and Josie. I’m so excited that Olly and Frankie are next!!!
“What?” I chuckled as I slipped on my socks and shoes.
“Nothing.” She shrugged her shoulders. “I’m just impressed, is all.”
I chuckled and Beck shoved his sister’s chair, almost making her fall. “That’s my friend, asshole. You don’t get to be impressed.”
“No. She’s right.” Josie was still staring at me too. “I really expected you to have the smallest dick.”
“I feel like I should be offended.” I leaned back in my chair.
“It’s your personality.” Allie shrugged. “You know, cocky guy, small dick. Showy car, small dick.”
“Okay, Allie.” I pressed my elbows into my knees and looked across the fire at her. “Truth or dare?”
She stared at me, and I had a feeling that no matter what she picked she wouldn’t do it. “Truth.”
I let my gaze slide to Eli before it went back to her. I shouldn’t have even called her name. I should just ask her something stupid and move on, but my heart raced in my chest, and I didn’t hesitate with what I asked her next. “When was the last time that you were truly turned on? I mean really and truly, couldn’t-think-about-anything-else turned on?”
A few people snickered, but I didn’t look away from her. She didn’t pull her gaze away from me either as she answered, but I knew her answer was a lie the moment it left her mouth.
“When Eli kissed me.”
“Carson, truth or dare?”
“Truth.”
“When was the last time you were really and truly turned on? And I mean to the point that you actually considered kissing the girl?”
“Oh shit.” That came from Olly, but no one said anything to stop us.
“Just about any time I’m with you, but if you’re looking for a specific moment, the night the cops walked in while I was going down on you.”
Laughter rang out around us, but neither of us was deterred.
“Allie, truth or dare?”
“Truth.” There was no hesitation in her eyes. She wasn’t scared of what I had to say.
“Do you actually like Eli, or are you just pissed off at me?”
“This is the exact reason people think you have a small dick.” She crossed her arms. “You assume that everything anyone does it about you when it isn’t. I actually like Eli, for your information.” She tucked a blonde curl behind her ear. “Carson, truth or dare?”
“This is about to get messy,” Josie whispered to Beck, but I heard her. She was right. It probably was.
“Dare.” I cocked my head to the side and looked at her.
“I dare you to stop being such an asshole and just tell us what the hell your problem is.”
“My problem?” I rubbed at my jaw. “Currently my problem is you. You haven’t barely spoken to me in days, you’ve been avoiding me like the plague at community service, and now…”
“Now what?” She was angry.
“Now I have to sit here and watch you with him.” I pointed at Eli, and he had the nerve to fucking smirk at me.
“I haven’t spoken to you because the last time we spoke, you made it very clear where we stood. I’ve been avoiding you because I don’t want to deal with you, and you’re going to have to continue to watch me with him because I like him. And it’s the oddest thing, but he likes me too.”
“Truth or dare?”
“I’m done playing this stupid game.” She pushed out of her seat, and I knew that Eli was about to follow her.
“Truth or dare, Allie? It’s not that hard.”
She spun back around to face me, and I could see the anger in her eyes. “Fine. Dare.” She held out her arms because she thought by ending the truths, she was going to end this argument between us.
“I dare you to kiss me.”
“That’s not happening.” Eli had the balls to say that out loud to me, and it took everything inside me not to close the space between us and finish what we had started last weekend.
“The last time I checked, you weren’t Allie’s boyfriend, and you don’t speak for her.” I looked back to Allie, and she was staring at me. “Allie can either kiss me or she can drink.” I lifted the bottle of liquor and shook it between us.
“You kissing me changes nothing.” She shook her head.
“Then it won’t hurt.” I shrugged my shoulders and tried to act like I didn’t care one way or another, even though I didn’t know what would happen if she walked away from me now. “If you’re so into Eli and kissing me won’t change anything, then what are you so scared of?”
About Holly
I’m Holly Renee, a small-town east Tennessee girl who is obsessed with all things romance. I love bringing flawed, sassy, and real characters to life in a way that makes you feel like you’ve been best friends with them for years. No two Holly Renee books are the same, but if you love real, relatable, fun female characters and swoon-worthy heroes, I’m your girl.
When I’m not writing or reading, you can find me momming so hard, being disgustingly in love with my husband, or chilling in the middle of a lake with my sunglasses and a float. #lakelife
I have a 2-year-old adorable little man who is as wild and sweet as they come and a baby girl on the way.
