A small town, forced proximity romance from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry.
Kerrigan Hale’s personal life is about as exciting as a bucket of tar. With hard work and hustle as her steadfast companions, who needs romance or adventure? Her empire in Calamity, Montana, isn’t going to build itself.
For years, her mentor—and investor—helped make her dreams come true. Until his unexpected death put her fate in his grandson’s hands. A brazen billionaire, he seems intent on ruining Kerrigan’s life.
But if Pierce Sullivan thinks she’ll go down without a fight, he’s sorely mistaken. Pushed to the extreme, she drives to his ritzy mountain lodge to force the arrogant You Can Call Me Mr. Sullivan to hear her out.
No sooner does she arrive than a snowstorm traps her with Pierce. Stranded together for days, she’s in for the battle of her life. Pierce is nearly irresistible by candlelight. Without his suits and fancy cars, he’s almost human.
Except only a fool would let down her guard. And Kerrigan can’t risk her future. Not when she doesn’t know if he’s out to pilfer her dreams . . . or to steal her heart.
The first book that has to make my favorite's list for 2021 is Filthy Rich Revenge by Lynn Raye Harris.
I'll be honest. I'm not a huge fan of the enemies to lovers trope, but I picked this one up because it was Lynn Raye Harris and I love her stuff. She didn't disappoint. I LOVED this one.
These two characters pulled me in from the start and didn't let go. I would highly recommend this if you're looking for a great enemy to lovers story with a sexy billionaire hero.
The second book to make my best of 2021 list is All That Matters by Erin Nicholas.
I'm not sure there's a book this author has written that I haven't liked. I don't think so. And this year, I read several of her stories. This one, however, is at the top of my list. I loved the story from start to finish and found myself picking it up every chance I got.
This is the third book in a series, and while it can be read as a standalone, I would highly recommend reading them in order. We meet the heroine as a fourteen year old girl in the first book, and the hero is introduced in book two. Seeing these two progress was part of the fun!
And my biggest surprise find for 2021 was a book by a new to me author. She also happens to be one of my co-hosts in the Bound by Books Podcast.
I wasn't sure what I was going to get when I started reading The First 100 Kisses by Danielle Bannister. She warned me it wasn't going to be as spicy as my stuff, but that there was some steam. What I discovered was a fun story about exploration and lots of sexual tension.
If you're looking for a book filled with angst, this is the book for you. This is a friends to...sort of lovers...romance that is full of angst.
I'm not generally a huge fan of the enemies to lovers trope. I know some readers love it, but it's never been one of my go to things to pick up. Usually when I end up reading an enemies to lovers romance it's because it was written by one of my one click authors and I didn't bother reading the blurb before downloading it.
That was the case with Filthy Rich Revenge by Lynn Raye Harris.
I will read pretty much anything by this author. She writes this amazing military romance series, and if you haven't checked it out you need to.
Despite my lack of love for the enemies to loves trope, I found myself liking both Rebecca and Alejandro. There were times I got frustrated with them both, but I also understood where their take on the situation was coming from.
This is the first book in a series, but it can be read as a standalone, and if you like the enemies to lovers trope, you need to add this one to your reading.
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He’s rich and ruthless - and he wants to destroy her. But first he will possess her.
Hotel heiress Rebecca Layton loved Alejandro de Ramirez once. He betrayed her and broke her heart when he married another. Now he’s back, in control of her hotels - and her destiny.
Alejandro claims that Rebecca nearly ruined him, that he’s the one wronged. He wants his revenge. And this time he will settle for nothing less than her soul…
I meant to post this yesterday, but the day got away from me.
Next on my TBR list, is Demise of a Self-Centered Playboy by Piper Rayne. This is the fifth book in her The Bailey's series and takes place in Alaska.
The signs were there, they always are. But I didn’t notice them until it was too late, and my demise was complete.
Demise Sign #1 – You find yourself thrust into the land of responsibility and you don’t immediately hightail it out of town.
Demise Sign #2 – Despite being stuck with the world’s biggest Jekyll & Hyde, some sadistic part of you actually enjoys spending time with her.
Demise Sign #3 – Your family suddenly stops wanting to weigh in on every decision in your life.
Demise Sign #4 – Somehow you end up being the voice of reason in your tumultuous partnership.
Demise Sign #5 – You start thinking of other people before yourself.
Demise Sign #6 – You agree to put yourself in the middle of an Alaskan reality TV show that has both of you sleeping in the same tent.
Demise Complete.
