All Books Considered

Hot Asset (21 Wall Street #1) by Lauren Layne Blurb from Goodreads : A sexy agent hounds Wall Street’s hottest new wolf in an exhilarating novel from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne. Ian Bradley is the definition of a Wall Street hotshot: seven-figure salary, designer suits, and a corner office. His drive off the floor is just as potent. Every woman who knows him has felt the rush. But now he’s met his match in Lara McKenzie—a woman with the power to bring Ian to his knees. An ambitious, whip-smart daughter of FBI agents, Lara is a rising star in fighting white-collar crime. Her latest case—the investigation of Ian Bradley for insider trading—could make her career. She knows a scoundrel when she sees one. Ian fits the bill: a cocky, ridiculously handsome bad boy with a slick swagger. She’ll do anything to prove he’s guilty. He’ll do anything to prove he’s not. But...

Ready to Run (I Do, I Don't #1) by Lauren Layne Blurb from Goodreads : The Bachelor meets The Runaway Bride in this addictive romance novel about a reality TV producer falling for her would-be star: a Montana heartthrob who wants nothing to do with the show. Jordan Carpenter thinks she’s finally found the perfect candidate for Jilted, a new dating show about runaway grooms: Luke Elliott, a playboy firefighter who’s left not one but three brides at the altar. The only problem? Luke refuses to answer Jordan’s emails or return her calls. Which is how she ends up on a flight to Montana to recruit him in person. It’s not Manhattan but at least the locals in Lucky Hollow seem friendly . . . except for Luke, who’s more intense—and way hotter—than the slick womanizer Jordan expected. Eager to put the past behind him, Luke has zero intention of following this gorgeous, fast-talking city girl b...

Today, I'm so excited to be posting mini joint reviews of the Sex, Love and Stilletto series by Lauren Layne , which Jasprit from The Reader's Den and I recently read together! After the Kiss (Sex, Love & Stiletto #1)  by Lauren Layne Blurb from Goodreads : In the first book of a delightful new series from Lauren Layne, the star columnist of Stiletto magazine will do anything for a story. Anything... except fall in love. Julie Greene loves flings. Loves steamy first dates, sizzling first kisses, and every now and then, that first sexy romp between the sheets. Comfy pants, sleepy Sundays, movie nights on the couch? Shudder. But when Julie gets assigned the hardest story of her career—a first-person account of that magical shift between dating and "I do"—she'll need a man brave enough to give a total commitment-phobe a chance at more. Normally, Mitchell Forbes would be exactly that man. A d...

Number of Books Read I am trying, friends but man, things are really grim for the U.S. Also, trying to not spend all my time obsessing over news caused me to read 23 books (including so many (comfort) re-reads but not including one DNF)!  Re-Reads!                                Highest rating Not including re-reads, these were both 4 STARs!!     Lowest rating Just one DNF! Best read of the month Book which surprised me the most Even though I read nothing but glowing reviews, I will still so charmed by this one! Fictional crush of the month ...