Dog-Eared Daydreams

The Code (Ice Dragons #1) by RJ Scott writing as Rozenn Scott Date Released: October 24, 2016 Love Lane Books About The Code Falling for his best friend’s sister seemed like a good idea at the time. Defenceman Ryan Flynn’s life and career is defined by the codes of hockey; friendship, respect, leadership and protection. A call from his best friends sister ends up with him taking her home and it’s all he can do to remember that she’s off limits. Doesn’t matter that she’s too much of temptation for a man on the edge, he promised her brother he wouldn’t go anywhere near her. Kathryn Lecour has been in lust with hockey player Ryan Flynn since she was first laid eyes on him. The problem? Ryan is her brother’s best friend, bound by a complicated code of chivalry both on and off the ice.  Will Ryan, the hard man of the Dragons ever see her as anything more than his best friend’s little sister? And will Kat be able to tame the Dragon with ice in his heart?

Note: This ARC was provided by Signal Boost Promotions in exchange for an honest review. In the months since I read my first RJ Scott book back in early March of this year, she's easily become one of my favorite go-to authors, and that includes books she's written under her pseudonym Rozenn Scott. Yes, I love her M/M romances, but she's proven to be as great an author when it comes to M/F romances as well, and her new hockey romance series, Ice Dragons , gets off to a fantastic start with The Code . This had a falling-for-your-best-friend's-sibling trope, a favorite of mine, and with this just enough of the sport in it to qualify as a sports romance.  Ryan Flynn has loved his best friend's younger sister for years, but he made a promise to Kathryn Lecour's brother and that was to protect Kat from jocks--especially hockey players--just like them because she deserved better. All Ryan carries with him is the memory of the kiss they shared after her pro

Hotline (Murmur Inc. #1) by Quinn Anderson Release Date: October 31, 2016 Riptide Publishing About Hotline Zack never intended to become a phone sex operator, but with half a college degree and a smart mouth, his options were limited. It helps that he has a knack for thinking on his feet and a willingness to roll with whatever his clients throw at him. Sure, he gets his fair share of creeps and unconventional requests, but it pays the bills, and he’s in no danger of breaking his one rule: never fall for a client. Until a man named “John” starts calling, and Zack finds himself interested in more than a paycheck. It’s not just that John has money, or that his rumbling baritone drives Zack wild. He’s everything Zack isn’t: educated, poised, and in total control of his life. A twist of fate brings them face-to-face, and now that they’ve seen each other—and spent an unforgettable night together—they can’t go back to the way things were. A sex worker and a trust fund brat . .

Note: This ARC was provided by Riptide Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Squeeeee! I adored this standalone from Quinn Anderson, and I hope that it's just the first of many more reads that I'll be reading from her. Hotline was sweet but sexy and had a fair dose of snark and sass, two things that I like in the main characters in the books I read. I don't like overly sugary conversations or scenarios because they just remind me a bit too much of the stuff I used to read when I was a teenager, and while there were sweet goings-on between Zack, a phone sex operator, and John, a law student. There were moments that had me frustrated with the two main characters, mostly because they so needed better and more open and honest lines of communication. Funny though that it was as if there was very little hesitation when they were on the phone and Zack was still Wesley and John was still John but they were voices that didn't feel the need to prettify or sanitize

Say You Want Me (Return to Me #2) by Corinne Michaels Release Date: October 31, 2016 October 30, 2016 (released early!) About Say You Want Me From New York Times bestseller Corinne Michaels comes a new friends to lovers standalone romance. There’s no way I’ll fall for Wyatt Hennington.  He can keep his Southern drawl, irresistible smile, and those pick-up lines all to himself. I made the mistake of sleeping with him not once, but twice. I’m not stupid enough to give him round three, especially after he left me in the middle of the night so I could see myself out. I vow to return to Philadelphia and forget him.  It proves easier said than done. When the doctor informs me I’m the winner of door prize number two, I put my life on hold and head back to Bell Buckle. Three months and if we can’t make this work, I’m gone.  The problem is—when the cards are stacked against us, and I can’t bring myself to leave him, I’ll finally know if he truly loves me or

Note: This ARC was provided by InkSlinger PR in exchange for an honest review. Everything inside me clenches. My breathing becomes slightly faster as his lips inch closer. “Me?” Wyatt nods. “Are you hooked on my line?” “Yes,” he confirms. “You’re out here on my boat, on my land, and in my life, makin’ me see things for the first time. I’ve never felt like this before. I’ve never wanted to be something so much, and yet hope it eludes me a little more.” My hand touches his cheek. “You want me to keep fighting this?” His eyes close as he rubs his face in my palm. “I love watching your walls crumble. I love watching your reasons diminish. I’m really going to enjoy it when you finally realize just how much you want me.” His voice drops, and he looks at me again, serious this time. “Because make no mistake—you’ll want me. I’m makin’ damn sure of it.” Say You Want Me is the second novel in the Return to Me series written by bestselling author Corinne Michaels, and it finall

My Kinda Kisses (Summer Sisters #1) by Lacey Black Date Released: October 24, 2016 About My Kinda Kisses Life never goes as planned. Jaime Summer learned that lesson the hard way when her fiancé wreaked havoc on her carefully constructed life plan. Now, Jaime’s back in her hometown, working at her sister’s flower shop and living with her family once again, swearing off dating and men for the rest of her life. That is, until Ryan Elson walks through the door. Ryan has been in Jupiter Bay for a year now, and has worked hard to make this new town his home. His construction business is growing and while his personal relationships with the fairer sex are lacking, he’s more content than he’s ever been. He doesn’t need a woman, but a chance meeting with Jaime has Ryan ready to pull out all the stops to have her. Exhilarating. Intoxicating. Consuming. Ravenous. Passionate. What happens when those kisses lead towards something more? Something that looks a lot like forever