Overall Grade: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

There is something ostentatious about Meghan March’s storytelling. Each word, each sentence, each paragraph, and each page tells tales of love and woe and adventure, and they leave her readers suspended, holding their collective breath, awaiting the end of the journey of a lifetime. It doesn’t matter if she’s writing about a billionaire hero of Neptune, an anti-hero who rules the dark underworld of New Orleans, the gazillionaire NYC businessman, or a fighter from the wrong side of the tracks, fighting for his soul. In each of her books, there is a guarantee that you won’t be able to set her books down. Even more, she loves to torture her readers with trilogies that make you wait patiently for the next book. Some of us readers eat them with the first serving, while her other readers exhibit supreme levels of self-control and binge them in one serving. It doesn’t matter how you read Meghan March’s books; in the end, you know that you will read whatever she’s cooking. And The Fight for Forever, the third book of her Legend Trilogy, is no different.

As the final book of this trilogy, there is much that March must do. For one, Gabriel Legend must solidify his future. After book 2, House of Scarlett, he’s won her heart, and he’s given himself over to her, but their future isn’t determined. In fact, March leaves us with a cliffhanger in book 2 that she must resolve. I won’t provide any more story for The Fight for Forever because you should read the book on your own. What I think is more meaningful is offering up feelings. Specifically, what did I feel when reading this final book?

*Angst. This is a cornerstone of March’s books. She builds the tension between the hero and heroine so distinctly that their journey keeps you suspended in time as you read March’s books. This is definitely the case with The Fight for Forever. This book has more twists and turns than, at least, the Mount Trilogy. Each page culled more problems for Gabriel and Scarlett, and you were never certain that these two would survive their story. While you can rest easy that these two love each other deeply, it’s their pasts that potentially end any future for them. As such, you find yourself hating to turn the page to find out their destiny, but needing to do so because you are compelled into the story. The angst of their story drives you forward.

*Contentment. At the conclusion of The Fight for Forever, there is a sense of completion with this story. Gabriel and Scarlett will find a “messy life” together, but March opens a new door for other characters at the story’s end, and it will excite you for her future books. However, March deftly drives this book to its end, crossing the finish line with easy aplomb. You will sigh in contentment over Gabriel and Scarlett’s journey.

*Admiration. As I was reading The Fight for Forever, I reveled in March’s style and her storytelling. With each new series/trilogy/book, March amazes me with her ability to write heroes and heroines that engage us in discussions about life. With The Legend Trilogy, there are messages about living a messy life, socio-economic disparity, and letting go of past sins to find a future wholly in the present. Yes, these messages aren’t overt; they are simply the driving forces behind the multi-barrelled plot points of her story. If you don’t like a particular character, March crafts other characters or storylines that attend you to her romance. Quite honestly, Meghan March makes writing romance look easy. Once again, The Legend Trilogy exhibits this unmistakably. It’s awe-inspiring that she can juggle her universe, incorporating characters and stories from her books in a way that feels organic to the present story. In doing so, she breeds continued nostalgia in her works. It’s clear that she’s intentional and insightful in her ability to bring pleasure to her readers. I think admiration is the biggest feeling for this trilogy.

There are very few authors like Meghan March. I can count on one hand the number of writers who create universes within her books. There is always an intentionality and thoughtfulness to her story-telling that grabs at the souls of her readers. The Fight for Forever, Gabriel and Scarlett’s final book, is a continuous reminder of the power of Meghan March’s romances to entertain, inspire, and leave us wanting more.

In love and romance,

Professor A

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January 14, 2020

About The Fight for Forever:

New York Times bestselling author Meghan March concludes the Legend Trilogy.

You can only keep what you can protect.

That’s all I’ve ever known. It’s the way I’ve lived my life.

Now, everything I never knew I needed is at risk, and I’m not letting anyone take it from me.

I won’t let anyone take her from me.

They say love is a battlefield, so I’m ready for war.

This time, it’s the fight for forever.

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Making the jump from corporate lawyer to romance author was a leap of faith that New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Meghan March will never regret. With over thirty titles published, she has sold millions of books in nearly a dozen languages to fellow romance-lovers around the world. A nomad at heart, she can currently be found in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, living her happily ever after with her real-life alpha hero.

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What I wasn’t prepared for was meeting his new summer coach.

He was magnetic, powerful, and a player—in all forms of the word.

If my life had taught me anything up to this point, it was how to avoid making bad decisions, and Justin Stone was the definition of a bad decision.

I could never be a woman his family approved of. Even if I wished I could be.

Justin

Growing up as the son of a hockey God is one thing. Growing up as the brother of a second hockey God is another. I had big skates to fill, so it was a good thing I loved every second of it.

Summer was my off time, my time to let loose, but when they ask me to coach a hockey camp for underprivileged kids, I couldn’t say no.

But when she walked in holding a little boy’s hand, my heart stopped beating. Or maybe it started for the first time.

They were a package deal, and I knew this—wanted it more than I’ve ever wanted anything. It didn’t take long to realize that no matter what happened,

I would do anything to protect them.

She is the only one I want to be with.

When push comes to shove, I have to prove to everyone that this is my choice, and This is Forever. 

Overall Grade: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

“I would have found you. Without you, there is nothing.”

How does one choose to read a book from a new author? Some of us choose it from a cover. There is something about it that grabs our attention, and we one-click it. For others, myself included, it’s the blurb, the story synopsis that pulls at a thread of curiosity. Or maybe it’s the reputation of the author: he/she is your unicorn author or an author who makes you one-click fast because their her books feed your book addiction. Whatever your reason, you find yourself opening the page and finding yourself in a world beyond your own. 

For me, I’m a sucker for story. For this review, you should know that I am new to Natasha Madison. I read the blurb for This is Forever and knew that it would be my book crack: hockey player, single mom, impoverished conditions. What’s not to love? When I was chosen to read it as an ARC for an honest review, I was ecstatic. I love reading new to me authors because they expose me to more and more romance. It affords me the opportunity to read other styles of writing, and it adds to the scope of my reading and writing. And Natasha Madison…well, she didn’t disappoint with this book. It was everything I was hoping for.  

This is Forever continues Madison’s This is series. In this book, Justin, the youngest of the Stone family, is living his life. It’s the off-season, and he is scheduled to continue to work on his skills, along with hosting a hockey camp for underprivileged kids for his foundation. As he arrives at camp, he meets Dylan, one of his campers, and Caroline, Dylan’s mother. From their first meeting, Justin finds himself drawn to Caroline. He feels a strong connection with her and her son. As the story progresses, Justin falls more and more in deep with Caroline, and he wants to protect them at any cost. As a single mom, Caroline is conditioned to take care of her son. Living in poverty and just getting by, she believes sacrifice and hard work will help them survive. Yet, at each turn, she finds more problems. When Justin enters her life, he wants to help her, but she struggles to accept his aid, her pride driving her decisions. Spending more time together, Caroline finds herself falling in love with Justin. However, is she worthy of him? Can they have a life together, or will Caroline’s past end any future for them?

For me, Justin is my favorite in this story. Madison constructs this hero who is equal parts compassionate, insightful, and a warrior. This is a man who is willing to sacrifice himself for Caroline and Dylan. He’s easily caring, and he falls deeply for Caroline quickly. That’s probably my favorite part of Justin. While Madison tries to slow his interest for Caroline down, this is impossible. His character becomes wrapped around the finger of Caroline and her son, and it’s a beautiful thing to read. He becomes literate in Caroline, and his ability to read her easily and respond accordingly makes you fall easily for him as the hero. 

While Justin is the highlight of the story, Caroline is enigmatic. She is equal parts strength personified and prideful. It’s her pride that creates the tension of this story. What ends up happening between Justin and Caroline is a constant negotiation. Since Justin learns to read Caroline so well, much of the story is Justin anticipating her responses and offering her other solutions. Honestly, sometimes, this can feel onerous. As a reader, you want Caroline to simply accept him. Yet, it’s Caroline’s character in these moments that force you to appreciate her strength and tenacity. Madison’s crafting of Caroline is a clear nod to the power of a woman’s spirit. In this, Caroline becomes the perfect challenge for Justin. 

Natasha Madison’s This is Forever is a vivid reminder of family. In this book, she illustrates the idea that family doesn’t have to be constructed through DNA. Justin’s compassion and sacrifice for Dylan and Caroline become more familial than the ties of Dylan’s biological father, Andrew, to his son. It’s this lesson that adds depth to Caroline and Justin’s romance, adding gravity to Madison’s romance. If you’re a fan of hockey player heroes and single mom heroines, then you’ll love Natasha Madison’s This is Forever. 

In love and romance,

Professor A

Sex isn’t love.

Love isn’t sex.

And friendship is neither.

The Life Duet, an all-new mind-bending and romantic duet from Jewel E. Ann is coming February 6th, and we have the gorgeous covers!

The Life that Mattered

Releasing February 6th

The son of a French Olympic skier and a Malaysian fashion designer, Ronin Alexander has lived the life of a nomad, traveling the world to find his next adventure.

Life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Evelyn, a beautiful scientist who owns a bath shop in Aspen, Colorado. They defy all the rules of relationships, falling hard and quickly in love.

Their world intertwines with Evelyn’s two best friends, the Governor and his soon-to-be wife. The four become close—very close.

When tragedy strikes, things from their pasts are unveiled—unimaginable truths and the grim realization that life will never be the same.

Jewel E. Ann steps into another dimension with this mind-bending thriller, a provocative story that pushes boundaries and tests the true meaning of love.

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Releasing March 12th

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About Jewel

Jewel is a free-spirited romance junkie with a quirky sense of humor.

With 10 years of flossing lectures under her belt, she took early retirement from her dental hygiene career to stay home with her three awesome boys and manage the family business.

After her best friend of nearly 30 years suggested a few books from the Contemporary Romance genre, Jewel was hooked. Devouring two and three books a week but still craving more, she decided to practice sustainable reading, AKA writing.

When she’s not donning her cape and saving the planet one tree at a time, she enjoys yoga with friends, good food with family, rock climbing with her kids, watching How I Met Your Mother reruns, and of course…heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, panty-scorching novels.

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The devil came to me in disguise. Too bad I didn’t notice until it was far too late.

Jackson, an all-new dark standalone romance in the bestselling Rydeville Elite Series from USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis, is coming April 27th and we have the steamy cover!

Vanessa:

The devil doesn’t always wear an evil mask.

Sometimes, he appears in the most beautiful form.

Like the super-hot bad boy with the dirty-blond hair and a wicked glint in his blue eyes who swept in out of nowhere, stealing all the air from my lungs.

I thought he was my savior.

But he’s my ruination.

And he’s just taken a machete to my heart.

Jackson:

For years, my rage seethed under the surface. Hidden behind a cloudy haze of my poison of choice.

But now, the fog has cleared.

And I’m out for blood.

I will annihilate those responsible for taking my sister from me.

Except he’s not here, so I go for the next best target.

The woman he abandoned.

Until it suited him to drag her into this messed-up elite world.

Sucks to be her.

Because when I’m done with Vanessa, she’ll wish she was dead.

An interconnected standalone dark romance set in the Rydeville High Elite world. Due to mature content and themes this book is recommended to readers aged eighteen and over.

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About Siobhan

USA Today bestselling author Siobhan Davis writes emotionally intense young adult and new adult romantic fiction with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She is the author of the international bestselling Kennedy Boys, Saven, and True Calling series’.

Siobhan’s family will tell you she’s a little bit obsessive when it comes to reading and writing, and they aren’t wrong. She can rarely be found without her trusty Kindle, a paperback book, or her laptop somewhere close at hand.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.

She resides in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.

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Exposed by Willow Aster is LIVE!!! FREE in KU!

“A royal story set in background of conspiracies, manipulations and deceptions, Exposed is a whirlpool of intense emotions. The characters are beautifully broken. Their feelings are raw, gritty and incredibly terrifying. The story sucked me in and left its permanent mark on my heart.” ~PP’s Bookshelf

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It was never a question of love.

I knew I loved Elias Lancaster and that he loved me.

At least I always thought he did.

But for some reason, he always found an excuse not to be with me.

The pain I felt as my childhood love rejected me, again and again, after promising me the world when we were kids…

Well, it just wouldn’t go away.

No matter how hard I tried.

Desperate times called for desperate measures, and I never wanted to be considered desperate, but I knew if something didn’t change soon, I’d lose Elias for good and die of a broken heart.

No one told me how many times my heart could break in the process.

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I lean in closer. “Be careful, your mask is slipping. You almost seem like the girl I grew up with right now.” I both love and hate seeing the real her. It’s driven me out of my mind that for years now, Mara has put on a mask around everyone but me. “Wouldn’t want anyone to get the wrong idea and see that you’re actually a caring person.” I lower my voice. “I have nothing to say to you.”

The hurt flashes across her eyes but is gone within a blink. In my mind, I see her when she was ten, when she thought I was ignoring her for a week because my mother wouldn’t let me go play with the princess. She locked me in my room when I snuck out, not letting me out for so long I thought I’d die in that bedroom. Those were the dark days with my mother, the days I still try to stuff down inside. I’d give anything if I could erase them from my memory. The hurt on Mara’s face back then when I was able to go outside again but didn’t tell her where I’d been or what had happened…it’s the same look I saw just now.

It’s these snapshots of us in my mind that make me turn back to her, make me think maybe there is a way…maybe we could have a chance.

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Rock Bottom, a standalone romance in the Dawson Family Series featuring Dean Dawson by New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Emily Goodwin, is coming February 17, 2020!

Rory’s life is a mess. After getting dumped by her boyfriend, let go from her job, and losing her apartment, she takes a chance on a new job in a new town. Things can’t get any worse, right?

Wrong.

When the foundation of Dean Dawson’s life crumbles to pieces at his feet, he swears off relationships of any kind and goes back to a life of bachelorhood, loving and leaving different women every night.

After dodging what could possibly be the world’s worst blind date, Rory finds herself face to face with Dean—a temptation she knows she should avoid. It’s just one night, and there’s no harm in having a little fun.

Wrong again.

They say when you hit rock bottom the only way to go is up, but nothing is ever that simple.

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About Emily:

Emily Goodwin is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of over a dozen of romantic titles. Emily writes the kind of books she likes to read, and is a sucker for a swoon-worthy bad boy and happily ever afters.

She lives in the midwest with her husband and two daughters. When she’s not writing, you can find her riding her horses, hiking, reading, or drinking wine with friends.

Emily is represented by Julie Gwinn of the Seymour Agency.

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RUTHLESS KNIGHT (Royal Hearts Academy #2) by Ashley Jade
Release Date: January 21st

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Blurb:
Welcome to their kingdom

Cole Covington is the most popular heartbreaker at school.

Every guy wants to be him and every girl wants to screw him.

Except me.

His devastatingly good looks, golden arm, and flirty smiles don’t do it for me anymore…because I know what’s lurking underneath the star quarterback’s gorgeous armor.

At least I thought I did.

Sometimes the most beautiful people…hide the ugliest truths.

And sometimes the only way to save someone…

is to walk beside them through hell.

Sawyer Church is the bible-thumping nerd of Royal Hearts Academy.

Girls pick on her and guys don’t notice her.

Except me.

Sweet, curvy, and sarcastic, she’s impossible to ignore.

No matter how much I try.

Everyone at school has her pegged as the chubby, Jesus loving geek, but unlike them—Sawyer’s real and never pretends to be someone she’s not.

Until I ask her to be my fake girlfriend.

Sometimes the most beautiful souls…hide the greatest pain.

And sometimes the only way to save someone…

is to fight for them.

About the Author:
Ashley Jade loves to tackle different genres and tropes within romance. Her first loves are New Adult Romance and Romantic Suspense, but she also writes everything in between including: contemporary romance, erotica, and dark romance.

Her characters are flawed and complex, and chances are you will hate them before you fall head over heels in love with them.

She’s a die-hard lover of oxford commas, em dashes, music, coffee, and anything thought provoking…except for math.

Books make her heart beat faster and writing makes her soul come alive. She’s always read books growing up and scribbled stories in her journal, and after having a strange dream one night; she decided to just go for it and publish her first series.

It was the best decision she ever made.

If she’s not paying off student loan debt, working, or writing a novel—you can usually find her listening to music, hanging out with her readers online, and pondering the meaning of life.

Check out her amazon page and Facebook page for future novels.

She recently became hip and joined Twitter, so you can find her there, too.

She loves connecting with her readers—they make her world go round’.

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With only three days left until the predicted apocalypse, the small town of Franklin Springs, Georgia, has become a wasteland of abandoned cars, abandoned homes, abandoned businesses, and abandoned people. People like Rainbow Williams.

Rain isn’t afraid of dying. In fact, she’s looking forward to it. If she can just outrun her pain until April 23, she’ll never have to feel it at all.

Wes Parker has survived every horrible thing this life has thrown at him with nothing more than his resourcefulness and disarming good looks. Why should the end of the world be any different? All he needs are some basic supplies, shelter, and a sucker willing to help him out, which is exactly what he finds when he returns to his hometown of Franklin Springs.

As society crumbles, dangers mount, and secrets refuse to stay buried, two lost souls are thrust together in a twist of fate—one who will do anything to survive and one who can’t wait to die.

Perhaps, together, they can learn how to live.

Before their time runs out.