bkfunnel/ Forbidden and Forgotten by Christina Rowan

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0G6XHSPTT

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Orchid Press

64 Pages

Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 14, 2025

He remembers everything. I remember nothing…
Except what my body never forgot.

Walking back into Matteo Ricci’s world is a mistake. Especially when I’m undercover—tasked to betray him.

Red dress. Velvet shadows. My body pinned by the billionaire crime boss who haunts every memory I don’t have.

I should run. I should finish my mission. I shouldn’t want the man who tears my past wide open with every bruising kiss.

But Matteo doesn’t care about should. He wants answers. He wants me—whether I remember our past or not.

When the lies, the lust, and the lethal truths collide… Only one question remains.

Will loving him save me— or destroy us both?

---------My4 Star Review  TITLED:  She's missing something

Juliet Devereaux is undercover for the Feds. Her handler, Camilla wants her to go in, get the evidence they need and get out QUICKLY !!! They want the goods on the billionaire crime boss, Matteo Ricci.  But she's in over her head in minutes !  I loved that there was dual P.O.V's in this story.  And there sure was a lot missing for Juliet...like her memories.  But Matteo still loves her. The story has some drama. They did have a romance before she vanished.  The story ends with a kind of HEA for now. But also sort of a cliffhanger as well as they wait for people to come after them again ! It was a good quick story though. 

Nice eBook cover by the way.  

5th of March 2026/ Mafia Don's Crimson Bride: by Piper Raven

  Bksprout   Book 15 of The Mafia Don Series

I crash the wedding next door because my best friend dares me to.

She says it’ll be fun. She says no one will notice.

By the time the groom is face-down on marble, his nephew steps forward, a ring is locked onto my finger, and his hand settles at my spine—steady, claiming—while the room waits for his permission to breathe.

That’s when I learn the wedding was never real.

There was no bride. There never was.
And somehow, I was always meant to be here.

Rocco Rizzo is nine years older. Cold. Controlled. Dangerous.
The kind of man whose presence pulls at me even when I know it shouldn’t.

Now I’m trapped in his world—his estate, his rules, his watchful gaze that lingers a second too long.

I was meant to take the fall. Not become his wife.

But the longer I stay, the harder it is to ignore the tension between us… or the secrets closing in.

Then my body changes everything. I’m pregnant with Rocco Rizzo’s child.

And now the most dangerous man in Seattle—the one I can’t stay away from, the one whose touch feels inevitable—is the only one who can keep me alive.

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Romance arranged marriage age gap surprise pregnancy next door neighbor forced proximity alpha male bad boy with a good heart protector enemies to lovers opposites attract

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An Age Gap Arrange Marriage Mafia romance thriller that will definetely steam up your reading glasses. Reader discreation is advised! Note: Your copy may contain unedited parts.

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 4 STAR TITLED: Everyone underestimated Eva...at first

 

Eva Sarzetti has no idea what she has just walked into . But it's deadly and could have died  if not for Rocco Rizzo stepping up and claiming her as his bride. Blood happens before that? Yes, his Uncle Vincent is standing at the altar waiting for his bride when he suddenly falls down dead.  Rocco prevents chaos erupting as he has now inherited The Throne.  

Rocco really didn't want to get married but knew that he really had no choice. He "knew' his uncle had been murdered so that others could seize control. He loved his uncle but knew he had to do something right now. He was definitely going to investigate this ..later. 

Eva's best friend Gia Barbetti was the one that encouraged Eva so strongly to crash the party.  Have fun for once she says. She almost literally pushes out the door to do it.  Made me think Eva shouldn't be so trusting of her bestie.  Another uncomfortable character in the story is Rocco's father Mario.  He was the one that got passed over and he was SO smooth, but cunning like patient snake.  I didn't like him at all !

Rocco is really cool towards Eva in the beginning although none of this was her fault and he suspected that maybe she wasn't a plant.  He just had to be sure.  I couldn't believe how quickly, Eva just accepted everything.Of course, she soon learns how dangerous her life has become. Most people don't trust her or her ability to stay and survive because she was just a "civilian". 

The story slows down quite a bit for a while because everyone has to be so patient. UNTIL things finally start moving.  Eva and Rocco have their "hot times" together and finally start working together. Eva refuses to continue to be used or left behind.  

Everything comes to a great conclusion with Justice being served and a new future being built.  The Epilogue shows even more of that future.  

 I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Bksprout March 1/ Forbidden Protector Book 2 by Carmella Knight

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She showed up out of nowhere—battered, nameless, with sunshine in her eyes and scars no one could see.

I’m Blaze, Vice President of the Iron Titans MC—dominant, dangerous, and way off-limits.

I’m supposed to keep my distance, but she’s a wildfire in my world.

When I moved her into my penthouse for protection, forced proximity became our hell and heaven.

She’s got sass, mystery, and a past darker than the streets I grew up on.

Against every rule, every warning, I found myself falling for the innocent who couldn’t remember her own name.

Three stolen moments—her laugh, her fight, the way she looked at me like I was the only safe place left.

Then she vanished—kidnapped by enemies who want her silenced forever.

I tore through Miami to find her, and when I did, everything changed.

If she’s my sunshine, I’m the storm—and losing her would mean losing everything I’ve fought for.

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Romance romantic suspense biker gang alfa male billionaire steamy off limits forced proximity protector kidnapping bad boy with a good heart The Amnesiac/Mystery Woman

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----------------My 5 Star Review TITLED:  Ivy just can't seem to catch a break 

 

 Blaze is with the Iron Titans MC when an injured woman in Miami (Ivy) stumbles into a very dangerous alley meeting with baddie, Raul Mendoza. Blaze has several of his team with him,his crew that are  guarding his back.  Trigger, Saint, Shadow and Ghost. Ghost is the most vehement at leaving her behind. Blaze refuses even though she could break potential danger to him and the MC. And boy, does she ever!!!  But one look him her hazy eyes, he just couldn't do it.  Other crew members add to the story like Steel and Patch. I kept wondering if Patch was going to be a problem ! She gets voted out by the Prez and the crew. Turn her loose and not let her bring a war to their door. So, Blaze and Ivy hop on his motorcycle and run for their lives ! It seems like everyone wants her dead, silenced until she met up with Blaze. He wants her to remember who she is and what happened to her. 

Grip your seat for a lot of tension, surprises some shocking surprises, hot scenes and a great conclusion to the story !!! I loved the two of them together !

 

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bkfunnel/ Be My Pretend Valentine by Sophie Shelton

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I agreed to fake-date the woman I’ve secretly loved for years. It’s going as well as you’d expect.

Tessa is the only woman I’ve ever wanted, but to her, I’m just Noah, the best friend. The guy who fixes things.

Her flower shop is in trouble. The Sweethearts Contest prize can save it.

She needs a boyfriend on paper. So, I say yes. Even though pretending is going to be torture.   I want her to win. I hope she realizes what we could be.

When I warm her knuckles with my lips on stage, a whole room swoons.

We "kiss for the camera," and I think she finally feels what I feel.

I’m sure I’ve finally crossed that line from friend to boyfriend.

Then she calls me her "best friend" in front of three hundred people and talks about how I “deserve better.”

Is she freeing me, or is she trying to escape me?

I don’t want to be just friends. Worse, if I ask for a clean break from pretending, will there be a best friends version of us left to return to?

 ---My 5 star review TITLED:  Friendship Opposites Attract

Noah suffered so LONG in the friendship zone and he was such a GREAT guy.  My goodness they known each other for 7 Years !! Tessa sure took a very long time to see him as possible  "boyfriend material".  I loved both of them. Yes, he was the easy going, always there for her friend. Quick to help !  She was also good to others and often helped and was kind even when totally stressed ! And she often was in her Bloom flower shop.  Noah knows how to steady her when she spirals although he is a man of few words. He knows her tells and come to find out she knows his ! He's shy. That's some of my favorite parts !

This book was sweet, endearing, with a great ending ! A perfect book for Valentine's Day and to be honest- Any Time.  I also thought that the eBook cover was adorable and true to form with the story. That was nice !

bookfunnel ARC/ Kipper Killer by Elsie Grey

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It isn’t.

With the scent of smoked fish in the air and rumors swirling faster than the tide, Lily is pulled back into investigation mode—this time in a case tangled with old grudges, hidden deals, and a killer who knows the coast as well as she does. As tensions rise and secrets surface, Lily must uncover the truth before another life is claimed and Pine Grove’s charm is permanently tarnished.

Set against Oregon’s misty shoreline, Kipper Killer is a cozy culinary mystery filled with small-town intrigue, coastal atmosphere, and a heroine who proves that once a detective, always a detective—even when the clues smell faintly of kippers.
Perfect for fans of quick, binge-able cozies with heart, humor, and a seaside twist.

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My 4 STAR Review TITLED:  Something fishy is going on 

 Another charming story with humor even amidst murder. Some date for Lily and Lance, right? I don't want to give to much away about the story but  I enjoyed this novella. And look forward to more of Lily and Lance's adventures !

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Febuary 26, 2026-ARC/Hiding from the Don By Broxy Hart

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One night. One backseat. One stranger I should never have touched.

He tasted like whiskey and bad decisions. I didn't know his name. I didn't care.

After a 14-hour shift, a sleeping four-year-old at the sitter's, and five years of looking over my shoulder, I deserved one reckless night.

Except the arrogant bastard who blocked my parking spot with his Maserati?

He's Gio Benedetti. The most powerful man in Cleveland.

And he just found out who my ex-husband is.

Now he's offering me protection I can't afford to refuse. His estate. His men. His rules.

The way his hands trace my skin says those rules won't last the night. The way my body begs for more says I'm counting on it.

My son is already looking at him like he hung the moon. And the man I've been hiding from for five years just found out where I am.

I escaped one dangerous man. Now I'm falling for another.

And this time, I hope it doesn't get me killed.

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Romance alpha man mafia steamy romance single mother second chance forced proximity possessive alpha dark boss

Hosted by Broxy Hart Romance

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5 STAR REVIEW TITLED:  "Adorable" Mafia Style

 Victoria March is one scared but brave woman who has been running from her abusive ex-husband, Marcus Webb. She got scars and a history of broken bones from him. He's rich, a Don, slippery and charming to others. Fooling so many people.  She's an exhausted nurse, but will do whatever it takes to stay hidden from him. Marcus doesn't know that he has a 4 year old son named, Wickham (Wick) and Victoria wants to keep it that way.  Odd name but okay.  He's adorable, funny, protective of his Mom and loves everything dinosaurs ! I liked how he latched onto Gio so quickly and Gio unfamiliar with kids, some falls too ! 

The very first  encounter  between Gio (Giovanni) and Victoria in the hospital parking garage was HILARIOUS ! She was in a hurry to pick up her son and she was royally ticked by what idiot parked his car blocking her in ! She didn't care who the entitled jerk  thought he was and told him so !! His tough looking goon, Benny was with him and later couldn't stop laughing !!  She really had some great funny lines which made ME laugh.  Benny was a great right hand man and friend to Gio. I liked him a lot. Just so you know, Victoria and Gio will be sharing some hot and tender scenes together. 

She also went through quite a bit of suffering by her ex and when it comes to helping rescue Gio's sister Lucia, from a monster, she was all in ! 

 Gio's housekeeper Rosa is a gem. She's been a part of Benedetti household and family for YEARS.  I loved how she welcomed Victoria and Wick with wide open Italian arms !

Victoria has a friend named Bri who has missed Victoria for 5 yeas never knowing is she is alive let along safe.   I loved their reunion.  And the ending was everything I could have hoped for a - HEA- Adorable Mafia Style. Just like the title I selected for this review. 

 

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Bksprout March2- Taken by the Rival Don Gia Hartley

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I kidnapped my enemy’s daughter.
Now I’m willing to burn the city down to keep her.

I wasn’t supposed to touch Vivian Callaro.
She’s the daughter of my rival, the key to everything her dead father owed me.

Taking her should be simple.
Use her to collect what’s owed, then let her go. 

But first, I make sure she sees me kill a man. 

Now she can’t leave. Now she’s mine to contain.

That’s mistake number one.

We share late nights over bloodstained ledgers.
Her mouth challenges me, her brain saves my empire, her spine dares me to deserve her.

I tell myself it’s strategy when I protect her.
I tell myself it’s control when I touch her.

It stops being a lie the moment I choose her over my men.

Over my reputation.

Over my revenge.

Because while I’m falling for the woman I stole, the truth surfaces...
Her father’s death wasn’t collateral.

It was a setup.

And the worst part?
The man responsible is coming for her next…

And I’ll be damned if I let him take anything of mine, especially her.

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Romance mafia romance contemporary romance enemies to lovers possessive alpha male touch her and die morally gray hero rival families steamy mafia romance protective alpha kidnap

Hosted by Gia Hartley Romance

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-----My 5 STAR REVIEW--TITLED: They are going to have to Dig Deeper

 

Vivian Callaro is a woman who is just living her life working in Art and she's extremely skilled. She has had  some suspicions about how honest her father Antonio really is.  But she didn't really think to much about it. That is until he is murdered. Now, she just has to know who killed him and why.  

Is Elena Marchetti really her friend? I had some doubts about that in the opening of the story. 

  

She thinks that Rafael Morsco is behind her father's  murder.  She just doesn't know what she's been thrown into when she's kidnapped very smoothly by Rafael and his team.  A man named, Tommaso is a member of that team and has been with Rafael for years. She's furious but also smart. Rafael coerces her by threatening her beloved Aunt, a retired school teacher who lovingly raised her after her mother's  death.  Her aunt lives in Connecticut and Rafael shows Vivian that he knows all about her and can "touch' her if Vivian doesn't help him. Bully ! I loved her aunt and wanted to see her re-united with her niece safely !  She was a lovely older woman. 

 The attraction between the MC's is definitely there and turns HOT ! But that doesn't mean that they trust each other.  That takes awhile and some mistakes especially on her part. But they have to work together because they do have some seriously dangerous enemies.  Massimo seemed shady from the start. But there were several other semi-hidden and deeper hidden enemies.  Yess,  Vivian and Rafael WILL have to become a team together and work together to get what they want and stay alive.   It gets pretty intense and enjoyable as they fight their way to their HEA.  Turns out Vivian is not the softer version of herself any more and becomes a sharp weapon against their enemies. 

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Rucci and Lorenzo Castellano are the deep dig enemies- not included in my review.