Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

An enemies-to-lovers spicy romance set in the world of video gaming.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ I listened to this one and it was a very enjoyable experience. It was difficult to turn it off to concentrate on other things. Viola had mostly only positive thoughts about Jessie, even though he snubbed her at every turn, and that perplexed her immensely. It took a while to reveal the real misunderstanding and up until then, I had a hard time figuring out what could possibly have happened that would redeem Jessie. I loved their passion for the books and the game that they both were desperate to work on. And I think the book ended at exactly the right spot.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: October 1, 2024
Sensuality Rating: Hot

Mr. Swoony by Piper Rayne

Hockey players were never my type. At least, that’s what I thought—until I met Conor Nilsen. Fast forward to my wedding day, and just as I’m standing at the altar, Conor bursts through the church doors to object. And now, somehow, I’m his roommate. Yikes.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ The whole interrupting the wedding plan did not go as I expected. It was crazy and hilarious and, obviously, the very best thing to happen to Eloise. Conor just took everything in stride and he was very patient and understanding with Eloise. Despite his desperation to have her, he gave her the space she wanted and the friendship she needed. This was a fun read and I can recommend this entire series it if you like a steamy hockey romance. It’s not necessary to read the books in order, but it’ll be better if you did.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: February 25, 2025
Sensuality Rating: Hot
Series: Book 3 of The Nest

Predator by Rebecca Zanetti

Emily Nightsom is a wolf shifter born to lead. But Emily harbors a secret. If it comes to light, it could shatter her pack’s trust and destroy the one thing she’s fought to her family. Then there’s Jackson Tryne, Alpha of the Slate Pack. Enemy. Annoyance. Predator. The wolf shifter who kissed her years ago. Now, with a deadly assassin closing in on her, Jackson takes her, hides her, and vows to protect her—even if it means breaking every law of the packs.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two more phenomenal characters in this series. Jackson was the strong, silent alpha, letting his actions speak for him. He didn’t take any nonsense from anybody. And he claimed Emily long before anything happened between them, even when she was determined to find him a mate (that was not her). Emily was very stoic about her future fate. She also just did her best to get things done and she was proactive about her situation. They fit together really well. I loved Jackson’s pack’s efforts to bring them together. It brought some much needed levity in between all the angst and uncertainty. The villain certainly came out of left field, and though I usually appreciate this, in this instant, it was a bit hard to believe. Other than that, I enjoyed the way Jackson and Emily danced around each other and the action that unfolded at a fairly fast pace. It’s not necessary to read these books in order, but I think it would be worth it.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: March 25, 2025
Sensuality Rating: Warm
Series: Book 4 of Stope Packs

Bridesmaid by Chance by Meghan Quinn

Sloane proposes to Hudson to solve both their problems. Hiding it from her brother is paramount. What could possibly go wrong?

⭐⭐⭐⭐ This marriage of convenience brought all the great banter and sexual tension that you could possibly want. These two played a good game, but it was inevitable. Hudson gave new meaning to the word “stubborn”. I can highly recommend this if you like a slightly goofy but very steamy romance.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: April 15, 2025
Sensuality Rating: Hot
Series: Book 3 of Bridesmaid for Hire