I wanted to see how she executed a book of clean romance, and it was a fun read that takes you through all the back and forth emotions she has mastered. Lieske. I read this book after reading Victorine’s book on how to write swoon-worthy romance. Actually, this book and part one of the Kendrick, Pennsylvania series, Under the Sycamore, are great reads.ġ0. Christmas with the Recluse by Victorine E. McCreary. Della’s story of overcoming meth abuse to finding love and someone to share her life with touched my heart, so yeah…all of the feels. I fell in love with magic spells, witches, and sexy shadows in a far away paranormal land.ĩ. Out of the Flames by J. His Wicked Witch made me do what I thought was impossible. Mean, controlling, yummy Zahir!Ĩ. His Wicked Witch by Siren Allen. I don’t usually read paranormal, but I wanted to read some of my good friend's work. I think these books are driving me to the dark side-muahahaha. Zahir seemed cruel but damn if he wasn’t seductive at the same time. Zahir by Theodora Taylor. I read the Ruthless Tycoons series, but this book stood out to me. I would definitely read more from Carmel Rhodes.ħ. I don’t usually read erotic romance stories about teens, but I loved that it was true to teenage experiences. A must read!Ħ. Truly by Carmel Rhodes. OMG. There was great imagination put into this storyline with comparisons to American slavery and contemporary racial divides. Being recaptured and forced into slavery is real fear for some (okay, I am some). (Crystal Partin, this was a good recommendation)ĥ. Promised Land by Brenda Hampton. I saw a post about this book idea possibly being lifted by a major film, so I had to read and compare. In the end, something from every scene grows on you and makes you fall more in love with the dysfunctional characters.

It’s a train wreck that you can’t look away from. Vanquished by Leteshia Newton. Think crazy, sexy, and not cool, and you have Vanquished.

As you can see, I highly recommend the Hoops series.

Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan. (Ahem, first of all, thanks for recommending this series Posey Parks!) This book had BBW issues that held my attention. Even though it's book three, it's my second favorite book of the year.ģ. I was here for it all!Ģ. Hook Shot by Kennedy Ryan. This author has romancing of words down to a science, which continues in book 3 of the Hoops series. The abuse, how she overcame it, the triumph in the end. The poetic way Kennedy Ryan wove the words of this story into an unforgettable love story is nothing short of magic. I listened to the audio, which made it even better. This book will make you want to not move until the last page has turned.