BOOK REVIEW: The Two-Night One-Night Wedding by Ryan Ringbloom

4.25 Stars

This is the HEA sequel to The Two-Night One-Night Stand.  It’s probably best to have read that one first to get the background, although I suppose this could stand on its own too.

Holly Martin Matthew Daniels are getting married. 💒 But it’s a bumpy road down the aisle as circumstances don’t seem to work out in their favor. As if planning a wedding isn’t stressful enough, these two are overloaded with bad luck from living arrangements to family and more. But this isn’t an angsty tale.

“‘Why do you two seem to have so many incidents? Do you know how to have sex correctly?’”

While you can’t help but feel bad for Matt and Holly, you also can’t help but laugh at it all either. It’s filled with funny situations and circumstances—Holly’s mother and Michael, and OMG the bathroom mirror. 

But Matt and Holly really are such troopers and take it in stride as best they can. They are a good example of remembering that a marriage is more than a wedding and that keeping each other as the top priority is important.  That being said, I think most people who have gotten married will be able to relate from one angle or another. Don’t be that best friend, don’t be that mother, and especially don’t be that sister-in-law.

Will the pair finally get to squeak one out in silence? Will Peen stay silent? And will penises be the theme of the bachelorette party?

“‘…you act like your mother-in-law never saw a fucking cock before. Newsflash, she has a husband and three sons, that’s four right there.’”

Told via Holly and Matthew’s alternating first person POV, this is a light-hearted romcom. If you are looking for a fun and easy beach read this summer, it’s definitely one to check out. I especially liked how the epilogues featured an update on all the characters. 

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BOOK REVIEW: Dirty Little Mistake by Amber Rides

Dirty Little Mistake by Amber Rides

4 Stars

Brenna Cooper has a little problem. It’s growing inside her, and the next-door neighbor who is responsible for it knows nothing about it.  What seemed like passionate sex with a hot guy quickly turned cold the next morning when Breena woke to a ceiling of poster girls and a floor of other chics’ panties.  All she wanted to do was forget it ever happened, but now she must not only face her situation but deliver the news.

Out to win the heart of Ian, the man-whore whose room she woke up in, Breena enlists the help of Ridley James, Ian’s roommate and cousin. But things get even more complicated when Breena, otherwise known as Pancake to Ridley, feels a stronger connection to Ridley than Ian.

Ridley is a sexy book nerd chef. Breena is a pre-school teacher.

“You spend all day finger painting with monkeys. Why wouldn’t you want to come home to an ape like Ian?” —Ridley

Their scenes together are cute and they have some humorous banter. But both Breena and Ridley have difficult pasts that they still struggle with. Oh when Ridley’s story comes out it’s a bit of a tear-jerker. Otherwise, the book is light-hearted and the narrative has fun playing on a theme of mistaken identity.  

Can Ridley keep his feelings in check as he helps Breena get her three dates with his cousin? Can Breena keep her jealousy in check when they double date and she meets the girl Ian set Ridley up with? Will Breena confess her situation to Ian or Ridley first? What led good-girl Breena on her drinking spree in the first place that night?

Told via Breena and Ridley’s alternating point of view, Dirty Little Mistake is part of the Dirty Series but it is a standalone book.

As a tasty bonus, 2 recipes are included.  Ridley’s Strawberry Cream Cheese Turnovers and Breena’s Cookies n’ Cream Cupcakes. Mmmm….what better way to enjoy a HEA than with a sweet treat?

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BOOK REVIEW: Paradise by Tess Oliver

Decided to kick off this book blog by celebrating the dog days of summer and featuring some great “beach reads.” 

First summer “vacation” stop…Tahiti with Jayden and Nick of…

May your beach days be filled with as much romance, humor, mystery, and adventure…and well maybe a little less danger!

Paradise (Girl Friday) by Tess Oliver

5 Stars 

When Jayden Clark gets screwed over (somewhat literally) by her co-worker boyfriend and loses her job, she can only nurse an orange soda hangover for so long.  A girl must move on and the Help Wanted page advertises the position for a Girl Friday at a real estate agency. (For those unfamiliar with the term “Girl Friday,” it’s pretty much a secretarial position that can include a little bit of everything but nothing specific in the job description.)

Though from the interview she doesn't know the hours, salary, or actual duties of the job, she does know it includes an all accommodations paid trip to Tahiti and a 6’4, long dark hair, green eyes, gorgeous lashes, ‘no alcohol needed to bed’ boss by the name of Nick Regent.  What’s not to love about that job?

There are a few red flag though that would give an otherwise less desperate applicant pause. The office looks fly by night and interview questions have more to do with birth control medications than job qualifications. But Jayden’s a girl primed to start a new adventure in her life so she accepts the job when offered on the spot.

Is there more behind the business than just beach side real estate? Is there more to Nick than just a hot body? What are Frankie’s intentions? And was Nick really talking about pirates?

Paradise (Girl Friday) is a cute and funny read with a mix of mystery and adventure. There’s plenty of humor to pull you into the story right from the beginning. The airplane scene is laugh out loud. Fairy dust!

The story is told from Jayden’s first person POV, and though Jayden has had her bout of bad luck, you won’t find any angst ridden or damaged characters here. Jayden is upbeat and adventurous. Nick is hot and mysterious. Together they have great chemistry and a few hot scenes. Gesundheit!

The ending, while not a cliffhanger, certainly leaves the hint for more adventures for Jayden and Nick (and Amazon’s listing indicates it is first in the series.) There is definitely potential here for future books and more intriguing adventures.

It’s a light-hearted page-turner, making it a great afternoon escape whether you are privileged to be under an umbrella in the sand with a soundtrack of breaking waves in the background or you’re simply in your air conditioned house.

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