Erotic Romance, BBW, HEA 
Curvy Nancy Young has been in love with hunky Liam Thompson for years and longs to tell him about her feelings. Tonight is her 25th birthday party, and she plans to do it then. Will it work out for her this time? Will she overcome her shyness, or stay imprisoned inside herself? This emotion-filled story will leave you begging for more!

Whatever It Takes by Harley Baker

*was given a copy by the author in exchange for an honest review

Whatever It Takes by Harley Baker is a short story and the first that I have read from the author. I have to say that the writing is solid and the editing is superior. However, the story was packed full of so many events that I felt the character development and it became rushed and forced rather than to evolve naturally. I really feel that Ms. Baker has so much potential. I did not have time to build a relationship with all the characters involved. I wanted to though, so I think that speaks volumes. The friendship between Nancy and Tabby was solid and felt more like the focus of the story rather than the love interest. I would be interested in ready more about all the characters and feel a novel is waiting to come to life.

WHATEVER IT TAKES by Harley Baker receives 3 out of 5 Platypires!!

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Stay up all night with the sexy rockers in Stage Dive, the epic rock star romance series from New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott, author of Lick and Play.

As the lead singer of Stage Dive, Jimmy is used to getting whatever he wants, whenever he wants it, whether it's booze, drugs, or women. However, when a PR disaster serves as a wake-up call about his life and lands him in rehab, he finds himself with Lena, a new assistant to keep him out of trouble. 　

Lena's not willing to take any crap from the sexy rocker and is determined to keep their relationship completely professional, despite their sizzling chemistry. But when Jimmy pushes her too far and Lena leaves, he realizes that he may just have lost the best thing that ever happened to him.

LEAD by Kylie Scott
*was given a copy in exchange for an honest review

LEAD by Kylie Scott is the 3rd book in the Stage Dive series. LEAD is a standalone/companion novel written in the voice of Lena and it is a must have in my library. I so love Stage Dive as a series but Lena and Jimmy’s Story, up to this point, has been my all time favorite.

I love a story that is driven by strong characters and Lena and Jimmy are just that. Jimmy, at this point in the series, is clean and sober and it is Lena’s job to make sure he stays that way. I have waited a long time to get my greedy hands on this juicy story and it was totally worth it. I really did not think Kylie Scott could make me change my mind about Jimmy but I went from total hate to swoon worthy love for this lead singer.

Well written with lots of back and forth. LEAD is a fabulous, slow-fall love story that has a cheesy, right out of the 80s wedding love scene. SO WORTH it.

LEAD by Kylie Scott receives 5 out of 5 Platypires.
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On my last birthday, I made one vow for the year. Live with no regrets. Eleven months have passed, though, and nothing has changed. I still sleep alone, spend my life working, and never move out of my comfort zone.

Then the loss of my dog throws my whole life out of orbit, and I end up in bed with a very hot and slightly-too-young veterinarian, who has recently made a vow of his own. Live with no strings. Josh is more than happy to help me with the things I’ve been afraid to try. Semi-public sex. Spanking. Anal sex. He’s a willing partner for everything I’ve wondered about, as long as I don’t demand more.

He’s serious about his no-strings philosophy. As serious as I am about living with no regrets. I can’t help but fall for him, even though I know better. So my biggest regret might be a broken heart.

NO REGRETS by Claire Kent
*was given a copy in exchange for an honest review

NO REGRETS is another one-click must by Claire Kent. NO REGRETS is a standalone story about a no-strings attached relationship that may or may not develop into more. Leslie and Josh meet under the worse of circumstances but after a night at the bar and hot bathroom scene, Leslie and Josh begin a no-strings attached relationship.


Claire Kent never disappoints in the hotness of her books and her characters come to life and have flaws that are realistic and believable.  Leslie is trying to live her life with no more regrets and she takes a chance with what Josh is offering.  NO REGRETS is a sexy read and full of hottest of hot sex scenes but the journey that leads both Josh and Leslie into more self discovery makes it even better.

NO REGRETS by Claire Kent receives 4 out of 5 Platypires.
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My name is Slade Merrick and I’m a f*cking sex addict . . . 

I’ve been told it’s a problem. But I see it as a passion; something that I’m good at. And who the f*ck stops something that they’re good at?

They want me to seek help; get my c*ck in check. Don't judge my lifestyle. You’re no better than me. Just admit it, you like to f*ck too. Sex is what I do best; my own personal high, so I embrace it instead of being ashamed.

When I'm not f*cking, I'm slinging drinks at Walk Of Shame or stripping my way into your bed; another thing I'm good at. Every woman’s darkest fantasy brought to life.

So, am I stopping? F*ck no. Sex is beautiful, raw and erotic and I get off knowing I can have it with anyone I want . . . with the exception of her.

Aspen. 

She walks into the club swaying those hips, instantly drawing my c*ck to attention. She’s pure perfection. That is, until she opens that mouth, drawing me in and for the first time in forever I want something more than sex. I want her and she hates it.

Things get dirty. Dirty is what I like; it’s how I live. But . . . she’s playing a game she can never win.

***Author's note*** Due to strong language and a very high amount of dirty, sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. This is #1 in the Walk Of Shame series of novellas that will all be STANDALONE reads. If you're not into, cocky bad boys with filthy mouths and even filthier sex, then this series is not for you. If you are . . . then, come meet the dirty boys of Walk Of Shame

SLADE by Victoria Ashley

SLADE by Victoria Ashley is book #1 in the Walk of Shame Series and it is a standalone novella. I want to start right off by saying that this is a dirty, hot, and sexy read with lots of F-bombs and I LOVED every minute of it.  The whole way through from page 1 is crazy, hot and dirty sexy.

Slade is a man that is full of vices and also happens to be a walking, filthy mouthed sex god. Aspen is a girl just trying to stay to herself when Slade sets his sights and other body parts upon her. The whole time I am reading, I am hating and loving Slade all at the same time. Aspen never stood a chance against this alpha male.

SLADE is wonderfully written and actually has a fabulous story of tragic proportion evolve after you get though the first chapter of sexy time. I loved all the characters and would recommend SLADE to anyone who wants a HOT READ. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next 2 books in the series. SLADE left me with a serious hangover.

SLADE by Victoria Ashley receives 5 out of 5 Platypires!!!

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"It’s the sign of a true artisan when he can create beauty from what others consider trash. It takes heart to use a twisted bit of scrap and make something from it as if it were good wood.”

Somehow Joe survived the unlivable, and now he's just going through the motions. An endless string of one night stands does little to dull the ache from all he's lost. Even though he distracts himself daily with back-breaking work, his violent rage still simmers just under the surface.

Then along comes Molly, the feisty baby sister of his two best friends. Joe hasn’t seen her in years, and he's unprepared for his reaction to her when she falls out of the food truck and into his arms. Molly is still as mouthy as ever, and now she's as delicious as the food she's serving up. It's totally against "The Bro Code", but he just can't seem to keep his hands off of her.

Molly has come back home to Austin to mend fences and feed a whole new crowd. Dealing with Joe's demons doesn't figure into her business model. Something is very different about him and she craves the ‘Old Joe’ she used to have a crush on. 

Still, the broody carpenter's swagger is damn near irresistible. And all work and no play makes Molly a cranky girl.

GOOD WOOD by LG and Michelle Pace

*was given a copy by the author in exchange for an honest review

GOOD WOOD by LG and Michelle Pace is an amazing standalone that will leave you wanting a little more. I have devoured everything Michelle Pace has written and I love that she can merge her style with a partner and still have a great book. I love that a husband and wife team wrote this book. It was great fun and a CLEAN read.  My daughter is getting to the age that she wants to read a good romance book and I want to share what I read with her. I can always count on Michelle to deliver.

 Molly and Joe are childhood friends that go their separate ways and wind up after years and lots of life happenings hanging out and hooking up. Molly is an amazing Rockabilly, sad life lessons learned, hottie and Joe is broken and trying. Oh how I love them both. They are funny and witty and people that you know. LG and Michelle bring these two characters and their family so true to life, that it feels like they are friends of mine and I am just spying on the inner happenings of their lives.

Austin, Texas is its own character. On a personal note, I lived and called Austin home for many years.  Austin was alive among the pages of GOOD WOOD. It made me homesick. Austin is just one of those unique places and LG and Michelle talk about the quirkiness and love of the city like no other. It was fun walking through the streets of Austin and hanging in the park. 

GOOD WOOD is a story of love and healing and the city where it all takes place. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone seeking a great read. 

GOOD WOOD by LG and Michelle Pace receives 5 out of 5 Platypires!!!

TEXAS HUGS and HAPPY READING!!!

SIDE NOTE:  I just want to clarify...when I say "clean" read...this book is still a NA NOT a YA...  
My  daughter is extremely mature for her age and you should always use your own judgement with your children.

Lizzie's Review
Note: Lizzie is Mel's 14 year old daughter who shares her love and passion for books.

OMG!!! I absolutely loved Good Wood. While reading this book, I found myself being taken into the world of Molly and Joe. At some points of Good Wood, I was crying and at other times I was smiling so wide that my cheeks hurt. I would definitely recommend Good Wood to anyone who loves and good romance. I give Good Wood 5 Platypires.

Sawyer says…
Casual flings are the only way to go.
Everyone you trust eventually leaves.
Falling in love is for anyone, but her.

What else would she say when all she knows is loss and abandonment? Sawyer Sterling learned too young that depending on anyone else will get her nothing but heartache in the end. Never shying away from outwardly showing her love, she struggles accepting it herself. Stubbornly, she vows to never risk her heart. 

Dealing with revelations she never saw coming, her impulse is to distance herself from emotional entanglements. When her past collides with her present, can Jared Keller help prove to her just how wrong her assumptions are? He is the exception to her argument that everyone leaves. Will she ever see him as something she deserves?

SAWYER SAYS by Carey Heywood

*A copy was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review

SAWYER SAYS by Carey Heywood is a standalone companion novel to HER, taking place right as a certain event happens and follows Sawyer Sterling, the best friend of Sara Miller. I loved Sawyer in HER so I was excited to read more of why she does what she does.
 
Let me just say that Carey Heywood is a real gem and her writing is honest and raw.  Yes, there are some hot scenes and Jared is a doll, patient and kind but how Sawyer deals with all the findings out about her life is the real treasure.  This is a story about self discovery and how not everything that you think to be true really is. We never know the motives of why someone does what they do until we understand that person. Views of a situation can sometimes be wrong and then we all have to turn inward to fix what we broke ourselves.

This is not a boy meets girl romance. This is a story of self discovery that just happens to contain a love story.  I would highly recommend SAWYER SAYS and really anything Carey Heywood writes.



SAWYER SAYS by Carey Heywood receives 4 out of 5 Platypires.

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Jackson Grady met the love of his life. Unfortunately, he was running drugs for a pimp named Sasha at the time, who asked him to keep an eye on their new acquisition from Russia, the bedraggled beauty named Portia. She touched his heart and forced him to confront the kind of man he’d become.

Now, Portia and Jackson both work at The Sugar House. He continuously looks out for her, and longs for her with his every breath, but knows he is unworthy of such an angel. What will Portia do to win not only the heart, but also the body, of the man she loves?

Welcome to the world of The Sugar House, and the men and women who will fulfill your every fantasy. But can they find a way to fulfill their own?

PROTECTING PORTIA by Pavarti K Tyler
*was given a copy in exchange for an honest review

PROTECTING PORTIA by Pavarti K Tyler is the 2nd novella in The Sugar House series and it is not one to be missed. The writing is clean, sexy and downright hot as Hadies.  I was surprised on how fast I picked up on the story line and how easy it was to follow what was happening with all the characters since I had not read the 1st novella SUGAR and SALT. 

Jackson and Protia are the perfect blend of brokenness and strength. I found it refreshing to read about such strength in people that should be completely broken. What was most surprising was that the weak one in the relationship was not really who I thought it to be.  Inner strength and finding the truth in the reality of the situation was a fun exploration.

PROTECTING PROTIA is a great read that I would most defiantly recommend. It is erotica and contains lots of different scenarios including F/F/M.  The only thing I found wrong with PROTECTING PORTIA is that I wanted more from all the storylines. I will most defiantly pick up the 3rd book in the series due out later this year.

PROTECTING PORTIA by Pavarti K Tyler receives 4 out of 5 Platypires!!

TEXAS HUGS and HAPPY READING!!!

One ring plus one wild night equals one crazy love

Sherry Robicheaux loves men. She loves love. And she loves an adventure. So when she meets a mysterious man while working backstage at a country music concert in Vegas, she’s all about what’s happened in Vegas staying there.

Country music superstar Tyler Blue just wants a weekend of anonymity…though there’s something about the spunky waitress with the streaks of purple hair that tempts him like no other. Until the next morning, when they both wake up with fuzzy memories…and rings on their fingers.

Convincing Sherry to maintain the ruse for his public image isn’t the hardest part—it’s reminding himself that their time spent playing husband and wife in her small town of Magnolia Springs can’t last. Tyler’s first love will always be music—and the road is no place for a sweet downhome girl.

Accidentally Married on Purpose by Rachel Harris

*was given a copy in exchange for a honest review

ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED ON PURPOSE by Rachel Harris is the third book in the Love and Games Series but can be read as a complete standalone.  I have had the pleasure of meeting this sweet author and was really excited to be accepted on her tour. I really enjoyed this read and it is as sweet as the author.

Written in both Points of  View and of course the Happy Ever After Ending, Sherry and Tyler  had me giggling like a little school girl. This is a clean, lots of kissing, but my daughter can read, kind of romance. Written and edited well.

Sherry is smart and sassy and Tyler made me swoon a little. I mean who does not love a southern boy. With lots of chemistry and “post it” notes, Rachel Harris had me hooked and I would recommend it to anyone wanting a sweet romance.

 ACCIDENTALLY MARRIED ON PURPOSE receives 4 out of 5 Platypires.
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“You are my family, my future and my forever.”

After a long road filled with trials and tears, they’ve finally made it to the other side—a place where beginnings are made. Life is always an uphill journey, but together, they are ready for anything. 

Be there when Clare Murray becomes Mrs. Logan Matthews…

Ready to Wed…a novella from the USA Today bestselling Ready series. 

Includes bonus short story, Never Been More Ready, which gives readers a glimpse into the lives of Leah and Declan as they prepared for one of life’s greatest adventures – parenthood! 

READY TO WED by J.L. Berg

*was given a copy in exchange for a honest review

READY TO WED by J.L. Berg is a novella that bestows insight into Logan and Clare’s wedding. I so loved WHEN YOU’RE READY, which is the story of how Logan and Clare find each other. The novella is perfect. I love this whole series so I am a little biased when reviewing. I think the series is amazing and for an added bonus, NEVER BEEN MORE READY is also included, which is a little bit more of the second book in the series, NEVER BEEN READY.

I strongly suggest the whole series and must be read in order since they are all companion novels.  The order of the series is WHEN YOU’RE READY, READY TO WED, NEVER BEEN READY, NEVER BEEN MORE READY and last READY FOR YOU.  All written beautifully and I loved them all.

READY TO WED by J.L. Berg receives 5 out of 5 Platypires.

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Abel Gunner, the lead singer of the band Lethal Abel, is what beautiful nightmares are made of. His gritty, melodic rasp threatens to rip your heart out of your chest and leave you gasping for the very breath he robbed you of. His kisses, detonating on impact, leave you ruined. Abel is also a Dom, and his appetite for seduction is legendary and intense. After a chance encounter with Gia, his need to dominate this woman increases tenfold. He wants to consume her, merge with her, and never leave her body.

Abel's emerald eyes touch the deepest part of Gia's soul in a way that terrifies her. She fears he can see her secret. Lies, guilt, and betrayal lay beneath her skin, and she's terrified of being exposed. How will Gia ever begin to explain? She doesn't believe she's worthy of him, and her greatest fear is that her carefully guarded heart will be shattered. However, she finds herself unable to deny this rogue tattooed rocker whose kisses just might ruin her.

Saving Abel by Gina Whitney

*was given a copy in exchange for an honest review

SAVING ABEL by Gina Whitney is one heck of a sexy read but unfortunately sex is the only “meat” of the story.  I was so excited after reading the synopsis and have been waiting on pins and needles to get my hands on it. The story itself is an interesting idea and one that I really like, the problem is that the story is under developed. I really felt like I was reading a beta that needed lots of work and I think if given more time, the story could have been developed into a GREAT work.

I love the Alpha of Abel and Gia , even though a submissive, has a mouth on her at times and a backbone.  The writing is really good and the sex scenes are downright ALPHA male, dirty and fun. The problem is the underdeveloped story. Although all the parts are there, so much has been left out and I really needed more and yes, there is a HUGE cliffhanger, which I have to say, was done really well and leaves me wanting more. Like I said… I think SAVING ABEL just needs a little more “meat” and it would be a fantastic read.

SAVING ABEL by Gina Whitney receives 3 out of 5 Platypires!!

TEXAS HUGS and HAPPY READING!!!