Aug20,2026Bksprout/ The Don's Brother's Bride Book 255 by Ivy Lenox

   

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Three men have died before they could marry me. After my third fiancé was shot at our altar, I married his brother to stop a mafia war. Falling for him was never part of the deal.

Lorenzo D’Amato is ruthless, controlling, and the last man I should trust. But marrying him puts me under his roof and close enough to uncover the truth about my fiancé’s death.

His final words were a command: finish it. So I start digging.

Lorenzo takes a bullet meant for me. He trusts my strategy over his capos. When grief breaks me, he’s the one who holds me together.

Then he kisses me like our marriage is real.

Somewhere between secrets, bloodshed, and nights spent too close, the husband I never meant to want becomes the one man I can’t lose.

Then I discover Lorenzo has hidden the truth about my life for years.

The man I finally trust to protect me may have been part of the lie all along.

Explicit

263 pages

English

Crime Fiction Contemporary Romance Dark Romance Dark Mafia Romance Forced Proximity Marriage of Convenience Touch Her and Die possessive protective hero Dead Fiance's brohter strong intelligent heroine murder mystery romance Forbidden romance

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My 4 Star Review TITLED;  Deep Secrets, Humor & Spousal Hotness

 

The plot idea is what drew me to this story; it was unusual !  However, I gave it a slightly lower rating because I kind of got confused with some of the deep mysteries and accountings ! It was intense though. However, I kept reading because I loved the main characters.  Some of their interactions were really funny and Valeria was one clever, tough woman and is going to get down to the nitty gritty.  It was observed that she was the most dangerous, woman in the room and people has been underestimating her for years. Her father is one of those people too. He does offer her an escape when it comes to marrying Lorenzo. He said he will take the fallout. She refuses because she knows what the cost will be. Many deaths that equals war ! She also wants to know what happened to her third husband, Giulio.  And that opening scene at the altar with him was out of this world wild. I ended up loving Lorenzo and his patient ways with Valeria.  He could be charming and he could laugh. Not bad for a tough Don !
19 year old Tazio becomes her guard and the terms that  Lorenzo lets her about that is something else. She sure knows how to be a tough negotiator.  I loved how the two of them haggled!  Tazio was a sweet young man and added a lot to the story as did several others.
When Lorenzo and Valeria rescue a wet feral kitten and name it Soldo adds unexpected charm.  
It ended up being a story worth reading. 

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

Aug 20,26Bksprout/The Runaway Bride's Billionaire by Nora Daniels

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I ran away from my wedding.
Now I'm waking up in a billionaire's bed... already pretending we're a family. 

I came to Sinclair Cove to disappear.
Instead, I collide with Ethan Sinclair.
Bossy. Protective. Completely impossible.

I tell myself I'm only passing through.
Then my sister dies.
She names me guardian of her five-year-old daughter. 

I barely know how to hold my life together.
Somehow Ethan starts holding us together. 

He remembers the little things.
He makes Ava laugh when she forgets how.
Every day, he gives us one more reason to stay.

One kiss and the man who controls everything loses it.
He takes me apart every night and puts me back together by morning.
Somewhere between wanting him and playing house…

I fall.

Then I discover loving Ethan could cost me everything.
His life is headlines.
Mine has to prove stability.

The one man who makes us feel like a family...could be the reason we never become one.

A steamy, emotional standalone billionaire romance with a grumpy protective hero, a heroine worth staying for, and a found family you'll never want to leave. Guaranteed HEA. Open door, explicit. 

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367 pages

English

Contemporary Romance billionaire romance runaway bride forced proximity found family guardian romance alpha male protective hero he falls first high heat romance touch her or die

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Thank you so much for reading The Runaway Bride’s Billionaire! I hope you fall in love with Ethan and Lily’s story...and with little Ava, too. I’m so grateful you chose to read their story, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your honest review. ❤️

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MY 5 Star Review TITLED: 3 Lives that are being re-built 

I could easily see why she ran from her wedding 3 days before it was supposed to happen.  Her fiance might not have meant to be controlling but between her mother and his family? She could feel herself disappearing and remembered how and where her loving sister had escaped their controlling mother.  Lily felt numb, hollowed out and realized she didn't even love her fiance!  So she runs ! Good for her ! Lily and her sister Emma,  had a huge fight and they didn't really speak for 6 years ! Now Lily is so over head with not only grief but with no idea how to help her niece Ava. Ethan helps her a lot in those areas. Before they manage to sneak out and have some hot, tender spicy times.

Against his own boundaries Ethan felt himself drawn to Lily. He recognized her stillness, her numbness and her pain.  So he slowly begins to help her and then Ava practically "adopts" Ethan because she likes him. Ethan lost both of his parents when he was 12 years old and understands some of her losses. His grandfather Harrison took him in which added another interesting person. Marcus who is Ethan's right hand man at the resort turns out to be a tattle tale when it comes to telling Ethan's information to the grandfather.  But his grandfather truly cares for Ethan and wants to see him happy again.

 Ethan really sees her and Lily starts to slowly trust him. Her mother and rich fiance Daniel keep trying to reach Lily at the resort but Ethan keeps her stay confidential because of his protocol and because he wants to protect her !

 You just know that they are going to keep messing with her. Lily becomes Ava's temporary guardian because that was Emma's desire but it's not finished when it came to the court recognizing it ! Oh, oh. I could just imagine some of the problems that are headed their way !

The friendship between Lily and Ethan and was so sweet as was their mutual attraction.   And Ava was a 5 year old doll, who loves her stuffed rabbit and has a fascination for gathering small rocks.  It has to be just the right ones too ! Emma had given her little girl a lot of love and wisdom. It made me wonder who her father was.  I kept thinking don't let Lily and Emma's controlling mother get a hold of that sweet child and mess her up  !

Harper is Lily's loud, best friend who shows up when Lily needs her and I adored her !

This was one of the sweetest stories  that I have read in a while.  And the ending was the best !

  Btw, I also loved the choice of the  person on the eBook cover. It fit !

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

ARC Aug 10/ The Duke's Midnight Bride by Elizabeth Everly updated ARC on 8-7-26

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"She had given up everything for a child who was not hers. He was the first man who noticed there was nothing left."

Lady Beatrice Ellingham crossed two miles of moor in a storm to knock on the door of the most feared man in England.

She arrived soaked through, holding a seven-month-old boy who was not her son. Her sister is dead. The child's father ruins people for sport. And Beatrice has spent her name, her prospects, and every hope she had left keeping that secret safe.

No one has ever asked what it cost her.

The Duke of Ravenshaw has not opened his house to a living soul in seven years. Cold, exacting, content to let society call him monstrous, Magnus Harrington wants nothing but to be left alone. Then the child's father appears on his gravel at dawn, smiling, asking after a young lady he claims to be concerned for.

So Ravenshaw does the one thing that will put her beyond reach. He announces she is to be his wife.

My 5 Star Review Titled:  Humor amidst Dangers

 

I fell in love with Beatrice almost immediately and her maid Martha ran a cross second ! 

They were both stubborn, determined and totally NOT afraid of any duke or debating with him either ! No way were they leaving. Her dead sister was the love of her life. She was delightful, naive and sometimes reckless. Honest to a fault, intelligent t but NOT about charming man. Beatrice and Martha don't they end up totally taking over that cold place. It will never be the same again !  There were so many interesting people in that household that made me smile !

Ned and his volumes of dislikes was hilarious ! And his quick ability to like the Duke and his fancy neck ties and his destroying them antics was also hilarious !!!

 Lord Voss is without a doubt the evil villain of the piece. Charming and all.  Every one in the Duke's house that needs to know; see Voss clearly.  Ravenshaw hates Voss with a passion and wished that he acted on Lady Julia's behalf so much earlier.  Now, no matter what happens he will NOT back down. Even when Voss begins to up the ante with innuendo and gossip spreading at events! Ravenshaw regrets shutting himself in a cold house and pushing everyone away ! Ravenshaw says he never smile and has no sense of humor. Turns out he can smile and has a dry wit ! It didn't really take long to like him either. 

The events are intense and I love  how the whole household of the duke's begins to feel warmer and more welcoming ! They all fall in love with Beatrice, Ned and even the housekeeper has respect for managing, bossy Martha,  Even one of the main gossiper in their social circle is won by Beatrice and she helps turn the tide in their favor too ! I loved that part too.  

I loved the ending and the extended Epilogues !

I was give an ARC by the author and was so glad that I read it ! 

ARC Bkfunnel/ Luna's First Misadventures by L.L. Gray

   

Before Havenwood, there was Luna, a sharp-tongued moon rabbit who never meant to stay on Earth. She definitely never meant to get involved. But when trouble crosses her path, Luna discovers that being small, overlooked, and underestimated makes her very good at solving problems no one else can.

From suspiciously fluffy situations to a radish-related incident that spirals wildly out of control, and one unforgettable cabbage catastrophe, these three cozy magical tales reveal how Luna became the rabbit no one sees coming and no one forgets.

My 4 Star Review: Titled: Cute

Although not my favorite story; it was charming, unusual and creatively written.  I received an ARC of this book. 

ARC-aug 15/Bksprout/ Kidnapped by the Bratva King (Kings of Blood) by Sasha Cross

   Bksprout

I watched the Bratva king execute a man.

Instead of killing me...

He decided I was his.

Now I'm trapped inside Aleksei Sokolov's mansion with the most feared man in New York.

He's ruthless. Possessive. The kind of man who could snap a neck without blinking... then pin me against a wall just to remind me I'm his to protect.

Every day I tell myself I'll escape.

Then he stitches me back together with those same dangerous hands. Watches every man in the room like he's already planning the funeral. Makes it impossible to remember I'm supposed to be planning my escape.

Somewhere between midnight confessions, bruising kisses, and realizing the safest place in the world is in my enemy's arms...

I fall for the man who stole my freedom.

Now a rival Bratva wants me dead.

A traitor is hiding inside his empire.

And the only man dangerous enough to burn the world to keep me alive...

May be the same man I have to betray to save us both.

Explicit

235 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Dark Romance mafia romance Enemies to Lovers Romance Forced Proximity Opposites Attract Protector Romance Touch her and die romance Possessive alpha hero romance Captive romance Forced marriage romance Russian mafia romance

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My 5 Star Review Title: Layers of danger & Mysteries 

30 year old Natasha Miller  is a Forensic Accountant who is smart as a whip and she reports to a man in the FBI named Dean Wilson; he is her contact.  And the man above him is also mentioned. I wasn't sure that I totally trusted with one of them. The FBI and IRS want to nail the Sokolov Bratva.  Natasha was orphaned young and the only other relative that she has is her sister Anna. She will do what she has to so that she can protect not only herself but also her sister !

Aleksei has a whole lot of people to keep a handle on. His inner group is Nikolai, Ivan (the dangerous man with a quick wit and grin) and Vlad. His sister, Irina also shows up in the story.  I really liked this group a lot and Aleksei grew on me quickly because although dangerous; he was a man of his word.  His older brother Grigori through tradition should have been the Pakhan but his late father decided differently ! I didn't like or trust him from the get go !! But then again I thought that maybe this was just a false rabbit trail !

Aleksei's council and his brother are pushing for him to eliminate Natasha but that only made me think that someone close to him is really afraid that Natasha is getting to close and they REALLY want her gone ! 

The puzzle is deep and at times I did get lost in some of the details of the trails but it is intense and made me really want to know who that close traitor is.  And I really wanted to see Natalia and  Aleksei not only catch the thieves/traitors and to also make it out alive to live and prosper together !

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

Aug15 Bksprt/ The Pakhan’s Accidental Bride Sins of the Bratva by Ariana Cooper

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I lied about having a fiancé.
Now I'm being forced to marry a Pakhan.

One desperate lie.
One crowded nightclub.
One dangerously handsome stranger.

To escape my abusive ex, I pointed at a man across the room.
Wrapped my hand around his arm.
And claimed he belonged to me.

I expected him to play along.
I expected him to walk away.
I expected a lot of things.

I never expected Emil Nikitin.

The most feared Pakhan in America.
A man built from violence and power.
A man nineteen years older than me.
A man who always gets what he wants.

And now...

He wants me.

One reckless lie turns me into the Pakhan's Accidental Bride.

My brothers are furious.
My stalker ex refuses to let me go.
And Emil refuses to let anyone near me.

He places guards outside my door.
Shadows my every step.
And looks at me like I'm already wearing his ring.

I should be terrified.

Instead, I'm falling.

For the dangerous man beneath the designer suits.
For the lonely soul hidden beneath the scars.
For the Pakhan who would destroy anyone who threatens what's his.

But loving Emil was never the real danger.
Trusting him is.

Because while I'm planning a wedding...

Emil is keeping secrets.

Dark ones. Violent ones.

The kind that could shatter everything between us.

And when I finally learn the truth about the man I'm about to marry...

Walking away may be impossible.
But staying could destroy me.

Author’s Note: A steamy standalone romance featuring a possessive Bratva Pakhan, a forced marriage, an age-gap romance, an abusive ex, protective hero vibes, family drama, danger, suspense, and enough obsession to make your heart race.
No cheating. No cliffhanger. Guaranteed HEA.

Mature

451 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Romantic Suspense Dark Romance bratva romance forced marriage age gap romance mafia romance alpha male forbidden romance organized crime arranged marriage marriage of convenience

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My 5 star review TITLED: Emil & Fiery Kiera

Keira's ex, Arnie is a dangerous stalker. He's been abusive, controlling in one of the reasons she left him. But he still won't leave her alone. So of course, she chooses Emil Nikitin not knowing who you really is. She was there at the bar dancing with her friends Jess and Sarah. They wanted to get her out of the awful way of life she been forced into while she was trying to avoid Arnie! 

I have to admit that I had a love hate relationship when it came to her brothers. They were so overprotective of Kiera get it almost made me want to scream!  Her brothers were really a buzz kill. Early in the chapters,  I said out-loud "I want to slap her in the head . she's so dumb!!" I threw my kindle down for awhile. So I can safely say yes, I got emotional involved. Her brother Jack is going to be a problem. He's a cop and he starts to work into the activity of Emil and the organization. He's been warned multiple times but this could get him , & the family killed. Emil is trying to protect them all. He's got his hands full, even though Luca, his right hand man is there for him, even when he's amused by some of the antics. I really liked Luca, he added a lot of the story!

The story is intense, emotional and Emil turns out to quite the surprise and I liked him and Kiera fighting to be together. Often fighting each other at times. Hot scenes between them too.

The ending is great as is the Epilogue.

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Bksprt Aug 6/ Her Father's lawyer- Book 1 of The Daddy's Best Friend Club BY Alice Newgate

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He had me against the wall before I could say a single word about my divorce.

His hands were warm through my dress. His voice was low enough to make me forget why I was there.

“Eden.” Just my name. That was all it took.

 

Atlas Cain is the sharpest divorce attorney in Connecticut and my father’s closest friend. He’s been in every photograph from every birthday I’ve ever had.

He never looked at me. Until I walked into his office with a shattered engagement and a file that made even him go quiet.

He tried to keep this professional. Twice. I watched him lose that battle both times.

“You’re my client.”
“Then act like it.”
“I’m trying.”

He isn’t.

His son is in high school. My father plays poker with him every Tuesday night.

There are exactly zero reasons this doesn’t destroy everything.

We found every one of them. Then locked the door anyway.

 

He’s been off-limits her entire life.

Find out what happens when she stops letting him pretend otherwise.

Grab your copy of Her Father’s Lawyer — available now in Kindle Unlimited.

READER’S NOTE

A scorching forbidden romance between a powerful attorney and his best friend’s daughter. Expect dominant heroes, slow-burn tension, and heat that doesn’t quit. Age gap · daddy’s best friend · forbidden · single dad. Standalone HEA. No cheating. No cliffhangers.

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420 pages

English

Contemporary Romance Young Adult / New Adult Romance Inspired Romance single dad older man romance best friends dad romance novel steamy age gap romance books secret romance off limits man possessive older man romance Age gap Steamy romance New Adult Romance Older man romance

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 MY 5 STAR REVIEW TITLED: Her mother Eve, knew before anyone else 

 

 26-year-old Eden goes to lawyer 46-year-old Atlas to ask for his help and getting a divorce. Her husband Tristan Beauchamp cheated on her with her best friend. And she had caught them in act. They don't know yet that Eden had seen them! Eden's father the senator, with someone an Atlas had known for years and Atlas called him Chip. At least when they were in private. There are at least nine other men who gather at the Senator's estate where they have a time together and play over and drink some.  Eden has several sisters in a super sweet housekeeper that has known all of them since birth. She's watching what's going on and often smile secretly. Eden also starting to notice some things. What's going on with Hadley and Sterling? Aspen & Hawk? Sloane being watched by Cole? 
I absolutely adore her mother Eve and all the memories and her plans. In fact I loved the whole family & the extended guys too ! 
Tristan her soon to be ex & his family are a piece of trash. So is the opposing senator Vivienne and some of her staff. I loved how Foster digs deep and roots out all the deep betrayals.  I had questions about Atlas's ex Helena and her next husband. But that all gets sorted out but it takes a while. I absolutely loved the sweet careful romance between Atlas & Eden. And the year later Epilogue.

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