
This book was sincerely sweet. Talked about big emotions, but was also funny. Ren was go gentle and sweet with Frankie, but also knew to let her be independent. I love how Frankie stuck up for Ren when she thought he was getting made fun of. These two were so cute.
The slow burn of it all, was worth the wait.
The side characters were also a good addition. Sometimes in books when there are so many side characters it can be too much, but it was executed well in this book.
I overall had a really great time reading this. Let me go see what the next brother is up too in the next book.

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Always Only You
Chloe Liese
Itās an office romance on the ice rink in this heart melting story about loveās power not in spite of difference but because of it. Ren has known Frankie Zeferino was a woman worth waiting for since the moment they met. Sheās a master of deadpan delivery, has a secret heart of gold, and a rare one-dimpled smile that makes his knees go weak. But as long as Frankieās the teamās social media manager, sheās off limits. Frankie is a self-admittedly blunt, grumbly grump, but even she isnāt immune to sunshiney Ren Bergman. Who could be, when heās a six-foot-three hunk of happy with a hockey playerās physique? Maybe in the past, Frankie would have gone for a guy like him, but since being burned too many times by people who learn about her diagnoses and see a problem, not a person, sheās wised up. After waiting years for the right time to make his move, Ren learns Frankie plans to leave the team to pursue a new career. But what he didnāt anticipate is how hard heāll have to work to convince her to let him have his shot at winning her heart.

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Always Only You
Chloe Liese
Itās an office romance on the ice rink in this heart melting story about loveās power not in spite of difference but because of it. Ren has known Frankie Zeferino was a woman worth waiting for since the moment they met. Sheās a master of deadpan delivery, has a secret heart of gold, and a rare one-dimpled smile that makes his knees go weak. But as long as Frankieās the teamās social media manager, sheās off limits. Frankie is a self-admittedly blunt, grumbly grump, but even she isnāt immune to sunshiney Ren Bergman. Who could be, when heās a six-foot-three hunk of happy with a hockey playerās physique? Maybe in the past, Frankie would have gone for a guy like him, but since being burned too many times by people who learn about her diagnoses and see a problem, not a person, sheās wised up. After waiting years for the right time to make his move, Ren learns Frankie plans to leave the team to pursue a new career. But what he didnāt anticipate is how hard heāll have to work to convince her to let him have his shot at winning her heart.

This was a really enjoyable read, especially after struggling with what to read. It was a great story of childhood friends, getting a chance to finally act on their feelings. Dice and Lot's chemistry was inevitable. They were still tethered together, even though they had time apart. I liked even though we didn't get flashbacks, the past stories were given to us via the character remembering things that happened. Also, the spice in this book should come with a warning.š„µ Their physical chemistry, was on a whole other level. Even though this book really was spice heavy, it was also emotionally heavy. Lots of good emotional growth in this book. The emotional development could seem quick to someone reading this book, but it was nice to see how the characters face things they needed to make peace with. A few chapters tugged at my heart, because these two deserve to be happy! Can't wait to get into Rayne's book next.

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Take A Shot On Me (BAEs OF BAYSIDE)
Leigh Carron
Cocktails aren't the only thing getting served at Docks Bar...When Lot Webber is called back to Bayside Harbor to run her fatherās bar, the last person she wants to manage is her exābest friend, Dyson Jones. Her plan is to throw him some shade, protect her heart, and return to New York ASAP. It should be simple. But when heated arguments spark a truce⦠and an F-buddies arrangement, things get messy real fast. A diva rescue cat. A mystery caller from Diceās past. Family drama. And two people deep in delulu about their real feelings. Will Lot and Dice keep on pretendingāor will they finally take a shot on love? Take A Shot On Me is a high heat friends to frenemies to lovers romance with a strong, sassy fmc and a big-hearted player with a sweet spot for her.

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Take A Shot On Me (BAEs OF BAYSIDE)
Leigh Carron
Cocktails aren't the only thing getting served at Docks Bar...When Lot Webber is called back to Bayside Harbor to run her fatherās bar, the last person she wants to manage is her exābest friend, Dyson Jones. Her plan is to throw him some shade, protect her heart, and return to New York ASAP. It should be simple. But when heated arguments spark a truce⦠and an F-buddies arrangement, things get messy real fast. A diva rescue cat. A mystery caller from Diceās past. Family drama. And two people deep in delulu about their real feelings. Will Lot and Dice keep on pretendingāor will they finally take a shot on love? Take A Shot On Me is a high heat friends to frenemies to lovers romance with a strong, sassy fmc and a big-hearted player with a sweet spot for her.

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Always Mine (Honey Mountain, #1)
Laura Pavlov
He fights fires for a living, but the flames building between us may be too big to extinguish. Niko West is the most beautiful man Iāve ever laid eyes on. Six feet, four inches of broody, chiseled Greek god in a firefighter suit. Heās also been my best friend since kindergarten. He always says the only solid thing in his life is our friendship. Heās Honey Mountain's favorite player and Iām what youād call a relationship girl. But when I find myself single for the first time since turning sixteen, I make Niko an offer he canāt refuse. Who better to show me what Iāve been missing? But now that weāve crossed that line, I donāt know if friendship is enough for me.

This book is not it.

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Work with Me (Synergy #1)
Michelle McCraw
Sheās built a firewall around her heart. Heās determined to crack the code. Hailstorms come with the territory in Austin, Texas. Having a hot guy to shelter with is a less frequent phenomenon. It must be the shock ā or the hailstorm to the temple ā that makes cautious technology consultant Alicia ask Jackson out. Minutes later, still reeling from his kind rejection, she walks into the biggest meeting of her career. And itās just her luck that *heās* there - Jackson, the sexy charmer. But heās no longer charming; heās madder than a rattlesnake that Aliciaās there to take over his project. But itās Aliciaās job to turn around the project, even if Jackson thwarts her every move. Even if their late nights in the office are more about chemistry than code. Even when she teaches him to two-step and he kisses her under the stars. If anyone finds out Alicia and Jackson are more than colleagues, itāll threaten not only the project but both their careers. Heās a genius. Sheās the boss. Can they work together ā without falling in love? Fall for these two rival programmers in this steamy, slow-burn, laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy featuring a straitlaced single mom, a tech genius who hides a secret under a playboy exterior, and way too much tequila. Set in up-and-coming Austin, itās the first book in the Synergy Workplace Romance series and can be read as a standalone.

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Work with Me (Synergy #1)
Michelle McCraw
Sheās built a firewall around her heart. Heās determined to crack the code. Hailstorms come with the territory in Austin, Texas. Having a hot guy to shelter with is a less frequent phenomenon. It must be the shock ā or the hailstorm to the temple ā that makes cautious technology consultant Alicia ask Jackson out. Minutes later, still reeling from his kind rejection, she walks into the biggest meeting of her career. And itās just her luck that *heās* there - Jackson, the sexy charmer. But heās no longer charming; heās madder than a rattlesnake that Aliciaās there to take over his project. But itās Aliciaās job to turn around the project, even if Jackson thwarts her every move. Even if their late nights in the office are more about chemistry than code. Even when she teaches him to two-step and he kisses her under the stars. If anyone finds out Alicia and Jackson are more than colleagues, itāll threaten not only the project but both their careers. Heās a genius. Sheās the boss. Can they work together ā without falling in love? Fall for these two rival programmers in this steamy, slow-burn, laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy featuring a straitlaced single mom, a tech genius who hides a secret under a playboy exterior, and way too much tequila. Set in up-and-coming Austin, itās the first book in the Synergy Workplace Romance series and can be read as a standalone.

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Always Mine (Honey Mountain, #1)
Laura Pavlov
He fights fires for a living, but the flames building between us may be too big to extinguish. Niko West is the most beautiful man Iāve ever laid eyes on. Six feet, four inches of broody, chiseled Greek god in a firefighter suit. Heās also been my best friend since kindergarten. He always says the only solid thing in his life is our friendship. Heās Honey Mountain's favorite player and Iām what youād call a relationship girl. But when I find myself single for the first time since turning sixteen, I make Niko an offer he canāt refuse. Who better to show me what Iāve been missing? But now that weāve crossed that line, I donāt know if friendship is enough for me.

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Darling Daffodils Farm
Brittanee Nicole
Prepare to fall in love amongst the wildflowers this spring. . . From the romance superstar author of The Boston Bolts hockey series comes a rivals-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine romance about a young woman returning to her familyās daffodil farm only to find someone unexpected running her daddyās business. They say you can never tame a wildflower... When aspiring pastry chef, Tally Darling, returns home to her familyās daffodil farm, the last thing she expects to find is a hotāhalf-nakedāfarmhand living in her childhood bedroom and running her late daddyās business. Jesse Walker might be gorgeous but heās also infuriatingly grumpy. Walker has no time for Tally and the feeling is mutual. That is, until Tally hears him moan over one of her signature salted honey cupcakes. And then discovers how good it tastes when they kiss. As dewy April days turn into warm May evenings, Walker and Tally soon realize that there is a thin line between love and hate. But will their budding connection grow into something that lasts beyond one season?