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Book Review – Sorrow by Tiffanie DeBartolo

January 25, 2021 By Maryse 1 Comment

Sorrow <— Oooooh boy, you guys I was so nervous with this one. Tiffanie DeBartolo is an INCREDIBLE author (exquisite writing – her words feel like she is touching your soul at times…) and I love her view… her version of life and love.

That said… this author has a way of pulling the rug right out from underneath me, ’cause she explores love stories in all of their glory and heartache. This is not a romance, but that said, this is a HUGE love story (a few in fact – in different ways) and one to feel with your whole heart. If you let yourself go… you will feel the incredible energy on all levels. read more

Filed Under: My Book Reviews Tagged With: 4 stars, 4.5 stars, forbidden love, love triangle, reclusive heroes, rock stars, super-angsty, Tiffanie DeBartolo

Book Review – Make Me Yours by Melanie Harlow

November 30, 2020 By Maryse 2 Comments

I couldn’t help but to jump into this new release!!! It hit the Amazon charts and has stayed there, strong and steady for days with tons of amazing reviews (and it’s currently at the #1 spot!!!).

PLUS!! It had all of my favorite tropes rolled up into one. Sexy-single dad-cop that’s also her neighbor that she’s been crushing on for YEARS!!! YEEEEEEEEEEARS!!!! 😲 YES PLEASE!!!

Rae: Love her Maryse. The whole story including the book cover was 💝 👌👌

Kimberly: It was a great read! read more

Filed Under: My Book Reviews Tagged With: 4 stars, contemporary romance, cops, friends to lovers, grieving, love after loss, Melanie Harlow, men in uniform, met as children, neighbor, police romance, single dad, unrequited love, widowed

Book Review – Clayton by Rachelle Mills | Maryse’s Book Blog

October 26, 2020 By Maryse 3 Comments

Clayton (The Wildflower Series Book 1) <— BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION because of a recent reader question, so many jumped in and LOVED IT, and sure enough… THIS HOOKED ME RIGHT FROM THE START!!! You guys were right!!

Ohhhh yes!! This has unrequited love IN SPADES!!! Along with a love triangle (or actually 2) plus the romance rejection comes in all sorts of ways, and oh my heart was on edge. And well… you know me, even though I’m not compelled to read paranormal romance as much as I used to (in this case, two neighboring wolf-shifter packs), I could NOT resist… because after all, they are part human too and THAT… I could relate to! 😀 And boy did I. For the most part. 😉 read more

Filed Under: My Book Reviews Tagged With: 4 stars, alpha males, groveling heroes, lifemate, love triangle, shifters, soulmate, the other woman, unrequited love, werewolves, wolves

Movie Review – The Will by Kristen Ashley playing on Passionflix

June 14, 2020 By Maryse 5 Comments

I just watched The Will (on Passionflix)!! A book written by one of my favorites, Kristen Ashley turned into a real life movie, it was the perfect way to start a lazy Sunday morning. My favorite coffee ever (Cinnamon Twist by Angelinos) and a sweet Hallmark-ish/Lifetime-ish movie but with SUPER-STEAM!! OMG THAT LOCKER ROOM SCENE. That was intense.

You get what I’m hinting at. 😉

P.S. The kicker (and what sets the tone for the movie as a whole, is that her grandmother pretty much willed everything to her… BUT ALSO!!!! Her grandmother willed HER to HIM – a strip club owner). GASP!!!!! And they don’t even know each other. Good times!! LOL! 😂 read more

Filed Under: Movie Reviews Tagged With: 4 stars, Kristen Ashley, movie reviews, Passionflix

Book Review – One Last Verse (The Encore Book 2) by N.N. Britt

June 8, 2020 By Maryse Leave a Comment

One Last Verse (The Encore Book 2) <— THE ANGSTY DUET CONCLUSION and boy when I say angsty, I AM NOT kidding.

Nay: I finished One Last Verse by N.N. Britt (yes, it’s THAT book) earlier today and OMG! SOOO good! The writing is every bit as good as in Final Serenade, if not better, and Ohhhh the angst!!! I can’t wait for everyone else to read it!!

R. Renee: I’m about halfway through and loving it!!

Mony: Just finished Final Serenade last night…a fantastic read! On to One Last Verse. Thanks for the recommendation!! read more

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