April was the most underwhelming month of Kindle deals so far. I have a huge list of books I want to buy and only one of them was included in the deal. Yes, I know, I need to stop being so frugal with my Kindle books. But surely no one likes paying full price for Kindle books? Seriously, who pays £9.99 for a Kindle book?
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
If there’s a new Sarah Adams book you know I’m going to buy it. I’ve only read two of her books so far but I absolutely loved both of them. I know they’re going to be fun, entertaining romances and this one sounds like it could be her best yet. Hate to lovers with a heist twist, sign me up. That sounds like it’s going to be both hilarious and witty. Two things that I love most about her books.
Synopsis: Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbours) find themselves teaming up in this rivals-to-lovers romance.
Emily Walker hates having her carefully crafted world disrupted by anyone, most of all her legendary nemesis, Jack Bennett. He’s the opposite of the wonderful heroes she dreams up in her double life as a romance writer, which is why Emily was perfectly happy when Jack left Rome, Kentucky, mid-school year, with his fiancée. The last thing Emily saw coming was Jack’s return at the start of the summer after calling off the wedding and ending his relationship, but he’s here to stay—as her colleague and her neighbor.
Jackson Bennett is glad to be back, eager to renovate his house and work on the next mystery novel under his bestselling pen name. But when he realizes he’s now neighbors with the one woman who has always pushed his buttons, he discovers something he’s even more excited for—thwarting Emily and her petty plans to sabotage his return.
With their chemistry-fueled animosity at an all-time high, Emily accidentally sends an email to their school’s principal that could reveal her secret literary side hustle. She needs to steal back her manuscript, and Jack—she hates to admit—is just the man to help her. Surprisingly, Jack agrees. Will their unlikely alliance put an end to their rivalry? Or could it lead to a steamy plot twist they never saw coming?
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore
Just like everyone else on the planet, I bought this book in April. I haven’t read the entire series yet, just two of the books, but they were both pretty enjoyable. Honestly, I wouldn’t have bought this book if it wasn’t on sale for 99p on Kindle, which is something you can guarantee for almost every book in these posts. I’m a sucker for the Kindle monthly deals.
This looks like it will be a lovely spring or summer read based purely on the vibes of the cover. Would it be best for me to read the previous books first though? I’m guessing this is the type of series were all that’s spoiled if you read the books out of order is which couples get together.
Synopsis: As a renowned chef, single-dad Archer never planned on moving to a small town, let alone running a pancake restaurant. But Dream Harbor needs a new chef, and Archer needs a community to help raise his daughter, Olive.
Iris has never managed to hold down a job for more than a few months. So when Mayor Kelly suggests Archer is looking for a nanny, and Iris might be available, she shudders at the thought. But in need of money she reluctantly agrees.
As Archer and Iris get used to their new roles, is it possible that they might have more in common than they first thought, or is Olive just determined to play match-maker…
Wild Love by Elsie Silver
I know pretty much nothing about this book or author other than the fact I keep seeing both everywhere online. Also, I really love the covers of this series. I’m so glad romance books have moved away from shirtless men. These covers are actually really classy.
Synopsis: She’s been driving him wild for years . . . the good kind of wild.
The kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend’s little sister and knowing you can’t have her.
Forbes may have labeled Ford Grant the World’s Hottest Billionaire, but all he cares about is escaping the press and opening a recording studio in gorgeous small town Rose Hill. Something that comes to a screeching halt when he ends up face-to-face with a young girl who claims he’s her biological father. Now, he spends his days balancing business with parenting a sullen twelve-year-old, all while trying desperately to keep his hands the hell off his best friend’s sister, Rosie Belmont.
After living in the city, Rosie came blasting back into town like a storm. Beautiful, messy, and chaotic. And one wide-eyed, desperate plea for a job is all it takes for Ford to hire her. He vows to keep her at arm’s length. Tries to stick to scowls and grumpy one-liners. But with her, verbal sparring is a type of foreplay―friction that soon turns to blistering heat.
Ford knows damn well he shouldn’t cross this line. But shouldn’t and can’t are two very different things.
And the only thing he truly can’t do is resist her.
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