my_introvert_bookishlife's review
5.0
Kiss Me Slow is a collection of previously published full length stories by 4 Best Selling Romance Authors including a trilogy.
No cliffhangers.
That’s 6 full length stories!!
Tijan- Ryan’s Bed
Corrine Michaels- We Own Tonight
Willow Winters- The Irresistible Attraction Trilogy ( A Single Glance, A Single Kiss and A Single Touch)
Louise Bay- King of Wall Street
I’ve only read the Willow Winters’ Irresistible Attraction trilogy previously, had a Ryan’s Bed by Tijan on my TBR short list, Corrine Michaels as a must read author, and Louise Bay whom I’ve read previously and enjoyed but not yet read King of Wall Street.
All in all this collection is nothing less than a stellar 5 star on each authors merit. Still I read each story, and even reread the Irresistible Attraction series.
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Ryan’s Bed by Tijan 5 HEART WRENCHING STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I’d always thought I was going crazy, but when I woke that morning in Ryan’s arms, I felt a little less crazy. I felt a little bit better. And I felt a little more whole.”
Ryan and Mac took me on an emotional journey that I wasn’t sure my heart wasn’t ready for. As always Tijan writes her characters so intricately with so much depth and an emotional rawness that grips you.
It’s not all claw your heart out but how she writes about grief and loss is harrowing but yet still beautiful with deep seated understanding and sensitivity. This story will leave an emotional imprint on my heart, both Mackenzie and Ryan two unforgettable Tijan characters.
We Own Tonight by Corrine Michaels 4.5 EMOTIONAL STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
“We can’t worry about tomorrow, we can only own tonight. And tonight, I’m going to make sure you never forget how good we are. When you want to run away, I want this to be what you remember.”
I was swept about by this story, it started out fun and light then got all hot and steamy, then came the angst and the tears flowed like a burst damn! This story is everything and that plot twist had me teetering over the edge, but all in all so beautiful and well written. Rockstar come down to earth kind of romance with characters being more of a mature age Heather and Eli will own your heart.
Irresistible Attraction trilogy by Willow Winters 5 FIERY STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Single Glance: “There are moments in time, pauses in your reality, where you realize this instant will be a memory forever. Something that will never leave you. I’ll remember this one forever.”
A Single Kiss: “The only known in my life I need, is you beside me. As long as I have
you, nothing else matters.”
A Single Touch: “These moments are never forgotten.
That’s only with a single glance. I can tell you what a single touch will do. It will consume you and everything you thought you knew. I felt all of this with Jase Cross, with every flicker of the flames that roared inside of me. I knew he’d be my downfall, and I was determined to be his just the same.”
I love this series and book world to no end. Willow Winters writes full on sexy, emotional, suspenseful, edge of your seat gripping mafia romance. Jase Cross is alpha and comes with his own intensity that the Cross brothers and the men in the Merciless world is branded for. Bethany is no push over, she’s a girl on a mission and will stop at nothing to find out about her sister’s death, even bargaining with the devil himself. This one of Willow’s best writing and it only get better. Be very thankful that this is a complete trilogy because I died a thousand deaths while read this as each book was released. EPIC, OUTSTANDING and PHENOMENAL writing by an author I highly recommend to every romance reader.
King of Wall Street by Louise Bay
4 SWOONY STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“In that moment we were joined; we were connected; we were inseparable.”
After and all out emotionally charged read this book was refreshing and low on the angst. Louise Bay writes with an easy seamless flow. Her H are always swoony and h have an edge of vulnerability and brash strength to them.
Max is undeniably sexy and swoony, there’s everything to love about a man a suit; he’s not quite the alpha a-hole he came across as at the start and this is such an endearing quality. I loved how he’s very much an involved dad in his teenage daughters life and that she’s far from the bratty kind.
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There’s something for every romance reader in here and a great way to experience new authors and check a book or two of your TBR ( I sure did!) and have a great collection in one must-read EPIC ROMANCE COLLECTION.
No cliffhangers.
That’s 6 full length stories!!
Tijan- Ryan’s Bed
Corrine Michaels- We Own Tonight
Willow Winters- The Irresistible Attraction Trilogy ( A Single Glance, A Single Kiss and A Single Touch)
Louise Bay- King of Wall Street
I’ve only read the Willow Winters’ Irresistible Attraction trilogy previously, had a Ryan’s Bed by Tijan on my TBR short list, Corrine Michaels as a must read author, and Louise Bay whom I’ve read previously and enjoyed but not yet read King of Wall Street.
All in all this collection is nothing less than a stellar 5 star on each authors merit. Still I read each story, and even reread the Irresistible Attraction series.
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Ryan’s Bed by Tijan 5 HEART WRENCHING STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“I’d always thought I was going crazy, but when I woke that morning in Ryan’s arms, I felt a little less crazy. I felt a little bit better. And I felt a little more whole.”
Ryan and Mac took me on an emotional journey that I wasn’t sure my heart wasn’t ready for. As always Tijan writes her characters so intricately with so much depth and an emotional rawness that grips you.
It’s not all claw your heart out but how she writes about grief and loss is harrowing but yet still beautiful with deep seated understanding and sensitivity. This story will leave an emotional imprint on my heart, both Mackenzie and Ryan two unforgettable Tijan characters.
We Own Tonight by Corrine Michaels 4.5 EMOTIONAL STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
“We can’t worry about tomorrow, we can only own tonight. And tonight, I’m going to make sure you never forget how good we are. When you want to run away, I want this to be what you remember.”
I was swept about by this story, it started out fun and light then got all hot and steamy, then came the angst and the tears flowed like a burst damn! This story is everything and that plot twist had me teetering over the edge, but all in all so beautiful and well written. Rockstar come down to earth kind of romance with characters being more of a mature age Heather and Eli will own your heart.
Irresistible Attraction trilogy by Willow Winters 5 FIERY STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Single Glance: “There are moments in time, pauses in your reality, where you realize this instant will be a memory forever. Something that will never leave you. I’ll remember this one forever.”
A Single Kiss: “The only known in my life I need, is you beside me. As long as I have
you, nothing else matters.”
A Single Touch: “These moments are never forgotten.
That’s only with a single glance. I can tell you what a single touch will do. It will consume you and everything you thought you knew. I felt all of this with Jase Cross, with every flicker of the flames that roared inside of me. I knew he’d be my downfall, and I was determined to be his just the same.”
I love this series and book world to no end. Willow Winters writes full on sexy, emotional, suspenseful, edge of your seat gripping mafia romance. Jase Cross is alpha and comes with his own intensity that the Cross brothers and the men in the Merciless world is branded for. Bethany is no push over, she’s a girl on a mission and will stop at nothing to find out about her sister’s death, even bargaining with the devil himself. This one of Willow’s best writing and it only get better. Be very thankful that this is a complete trilogy because I died a thousand deaths while read this as each book was released. EPIC, OUTSTANDING and PHENOMENAL writing by an author I highly recommend to every romance reader.
King of Wall Street by Louise Bay
4 SWOONY STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“In that moment we were joined; we were connected; we were inseparable.”
After and all out emotionally charged read this book was refreshing and low on the angst. Louise Bay writes with an easy seamless flow. Her H are always swoony and h have an edge of vulnerability and brash strength to them.
Max is undeniably sexy and swoony, there’s everything to love about a man a suit; he’s not quite the alpha a-hole he came across as at the start and this is such an endearing quality. I loved how he’s very much an involved dad in his teenage daughters life and that she’s far from the bratty kind.
***********
There’s something for every romance reader in here and a great way to experience new authors and check a book or two of your TBR ( I sure did!) and have a great collection in one must-read EPIC ROMANCE COLLECTION.
emgibson77's review
5.0
I devoured these books so fast! I absolutely loved them all!! They were beautiful, heart-wrenching and romantic!! These four authors have an incredible way with words!!
bookaddict_fanatic's review
5.0
Ryan's Bed by Tijan:
How do I even begin to put into words how this story made me feel? From the very first chapter I was intrigued, consumed and entranced by this heartbreakingly emotional read. This book was filled with loss, grief, forgiveness and love but the journey was raw, heart-wrenching, gripping and nothing short of perfection. If you haven't read this INCREDIBLE story I highly recommend grabbing some tissues and prepare to be left breathless!
We Own Tonight by Corinne Michaels:
Why oh why have I waited so long to read this book??? This story was full of witty banter, heartbreaking moments, explosive chemistry and finding that once in a lifetime love. I was so taken by Heather and Eli that I couldn't and wouldn't put this book down until I read the final words in their story. Believe me when I say this is a story you MUST read! I will leave you with this...."I wasn't living before you, I was waiting. We were ONE heartbeat, ONE breath, ONE moment in time where there was nothing other than US!" With words like that how could you not want to read this breathtakingly beautiful love story.
Irresistible Attraction by Willow Winters:
Willow Winters is a newer author to me but after this suspenseful, addicting page-turnerI'll definitely be reading more of her books. Jase and Bethany's story was full of secrets, passion, love but will have your heart pounding and gasping page after page of this exhilarating read!
King of Wall Street by Louise Bay:
I absolutely loved Max and Harper! Their story was filled with sexual tension, chemistry, and a passion like no other. I had a smile throughout reading because these two characters and the multiple secondary characters were so much fun! If you are looking for a single dad, boss- employee romance with some sizzle this is the one for you!
How do I even begin to put into words how this story made me feel? From the very first chapter I was intrigued, consumed and entranced by this heartbreakingly emotional read. This book was filled with loss, grief, forgiveness and love but the journey was raw, heart-wrenching, gripping and nothing short of perfection. If you haven't read this INCREDIBLE story I highly recommend grabbing some tissues and prepare to be left breathless!
We Own Tonight by Corinne Michaels:
Why oh why have I waited so long to read this book??? This story was full of witty banter, heartbreaking moments, explosive chemistry and finding that once in a lifetime love. I was so taken by Heather and Eli that I couldn't and wouldn't put this book down until I read the final words in their story. Believe me when I say this is a story you MUST read! I will leave you with this...."I wasn't living before you, I was waiting. We were ONE heartbeat, ONE breath, ONE moment in time where there was nothing other than US!" With words like that how could you not want to read this breathtakingly beautiful love story.
Irresistible Attraction by Willow Winters:
Willow Winters is a newer author to me but after this suspenseful, addicting page-turnerI'll definitely be reading more of her books. Jase and Bethany's story was full of secrets, passion, love but will have your heart pounding and gasping page after page of this exhilarating read!
King of Wall Street by Louise Bay:
I absolutely loved Max and Harper! Their story was filled with sexual tension, chemistry, and a passion like no other. I had a smile throughout reading because these two characters and the multiple secondary characters were so much fun! If you are looking for a single dad, boss- employee romance with some sizzle this is the one for you!
nikitaxx's review
5.0
I am absolutely in love with all the stories in this book!
They each have something completely different!
I absolutely am in love with willow’s irresistible attraction trilogy because hello Jace Cross! I have been waiting for Jace’s story and I finally got the chance to read it!
As usual with willows books this one was action packed because you know the Cross brothers can never keep out of trouble!
Them chemistry between Jace and Bethany was off the charts and I absolutely loved their story!
Definitely a 5 star read and i highly recommend this
They each have something completely different!
I absolutely am in love with willow’s irresistible attraction trilogy because hello Jace Cross! I have been waiting for Jace’s story and I finally got the chance to read it!
As usual with willows books this one was action packed because you know the Cross brothers can never keep out of trouble!
Them chemistry between Jace and Bethany was off the charts and I absolutely loved their story!
Definitely a 5 star read and i highly recommend this
sarareadsromance's review
4.0
Ryan’s Bed by Tijan
I have been dying to read something by Tijan and I am so happy that this was the one. And after reading this book in one sitting I was left with an open mouth and confused mind. This book was unbelievably heartbreaking and yet so beautiful. It was real and made me feel things that I was not expecting. We go through the coping process with both Mackenzie and Ryan. Two broken souls who need each other to grow, learn and heal. They are both incredibly strong and such a great pairing. I couldn’t imagine them with anyone else. THAT ENDING THOUGH!! I’m a little messed up and feel like I need to go back and re-evaluate what I just read. Overall this was a solid read. Beautiful, heartbreaking and emotional all in one.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars
We Own Tonight by Corrianne Michales:
I cannot tell you how much I loved this book! I was swept off my feet with this one.
Heather and Eli’s story is told so beautifully, I have been DYING for a good read like this. Filled with such a responsibility, Heather forgets how to live for herself. But once she meets her teenage heartthrob, Eli, her world changes for the better. I loved every second of this book and it most definitely made me wish this would happen to me as well. I swooned from the first page to the last. The love and the passion these too have for each other brought me to laugh, smile and even cry. This was such an easy and effortless read. These characters are lovable and relatable.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars!
Irresistible Attraction by Willow Winters
The Irresistible Attraction is the complete story of Jase Cross and Bethany Fawn from the books A Single Glance, A Single Kiss and A Single Touch. This collection brings all three books into one big book.
A Single Glance:
Why HELLO Jace Cross. How are you doing?
Because I am NOT okay.
Okay, so I had NO CLUE what I was walking into when I picked this series up. The only thing I knew was that this book was about Jace Cross and Bethany Fawn. This book picks up right where the Merciless series ends which I loved. Though if you were reading this book first, it would still make sense. Bethany is on a mission to find out what happened to her sister and when things lead to Jace and his club things, just go downhill from there. I adored the relationship between Jace and Bethany. It is VERY sexy, steamy and intense. I love the back and forth between the two of them, as well as with themselves. To say how surprised I am by how much I LOVE this book would be impossible. Sometimes I feel like I am repeating myself when I say this but Willow Winters knows how to write characters that I fall in love with and she does it so effortlessly. How? Just HOW does she do that? I’ve noticed with Willow Winter’s books, I either have an idea of what’s going to happen or I have absolutely no clue where it’s going to go. This is one of the books where I have absolutely no clue where it could go. I kept thinking about all the different possibilities but nothing really seems to stick out to me and I haven’t really seen any solid clues of where we are heading. But that ending though. I know we are heading into something messy.
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A Single Kiss:
We jump right back into the story like it’s the next chapter (well technically in this book, it is). From the start of this book I was on my toes just waiting for what was to come. Everything about this book is just perfect. The relationship between Jace and Bethany is so fiery hot and all the action that is going on just makes my heart race. Bethany is such a badass and I admire her courage and strength. Though like most Willow heroines, she is struggling with her feelings for Jace. She knows he is no good for her and yet so good for her at the same time. She was here to do one job, and that is find out what happened with her sister. With mixing herself up with Jace and Jace with Bethany, lines are getting crossed and things they’ve lied about can’t be taken back.I get so emotionally invested in Willow’s books. I just can’t help it, it happens every time. She just has a way of hooking you in and NEVER letting go.
“You may be tired, Bethany Ann Fawn, you may be sad and in a shit position, but you are still a badass. You are not going to take any shit. And those rules Jace left you, those rules that sexy mohterfucker thinks he can lay down while trapping you here, those rules can go fuck themselves”
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A Single Touch:
A Single Touch is the conclusion of the Irresistible Attraction series and boy did it have me gripping my kindle as tight as I could. I honestly thought I was going to break it with how tight I was holding it. Everything that happened in this book was extra. The emotions, actions, drama, and intimacy. At times my heart was begging me to stop because I couldn’t take it at times. But it was SO good. The development of both Jace and Bethany throughout this series and in this final book was just phenomenal. To say I was invested in this story, is an understatement. I couldn’t read this book fast enough. I had to see how this was going to end. There are twists and turns that will keep you guessing the entire time. They’ve been through it all and I am so happy with this ending.
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Overall I would highly recommend this series if you love Willow Winters, the Cross brothers and a really good delicious steamy romance.
King of Wall Street by Louise Bay
This is my first ever Louise Bay read! Boy, was I surprised. I honestly didn’t think I was going to love this book as much as I did. The main thing I loved about this book was how quickly I fell into the story and didn’t want to come back out until I had fished it. Everything about Harper and Max was enticing, engaging and had me rooting for them basically at the start of the book. They had such great chemistry with one another and no matter how badly they wanted to deny it, it was truly undeniable. This was so swoon worthy, steamy and a great office romance read. It had me on my toes waiting to see what would happen next. I am so glad that this book was in this collection. I love finding new to me authors and as I said before, this was my first read by Louise Bay and it definitely won’t be my last.
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Overall, this was an interesting collection of books that they put together but I loved each story on it’s own. I can wait to see what more Top Shelf Romance has up their sleeves!
⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 for the collection over all!
I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I have been dying to read something by Tijan and I am so happy that this was the one. And after reading this book in one sitting I was left with an open mouth and confused mind. This book was unbelievably heartbreaking and yet so beautiful. It was real and made me feel things that I was not expecting. We go through the coping process with both Mackenzie and Ryan. Two broken souls who need each other to grow, learn and heal. They are both incredibly strong and such a great pairing. I couldn’t imagine them with anyone else. THAT ENDING THOUGH!! I’m a little messed up and feel like I need to go back and re-evaluate what I just read. Overall this was a solid read. Beautiful, heartbreaking and emotional all in one.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars
We Own Tonight by Corrianne Michales:
I cannot tell you how much I loved this book! I was swept off my feet with this one.
Heather and Eli’s story is told so beautifully, I have been DYING for a good read like this. Filled with such a responsibility, Heather forgets how to live for herself. But once she meets her teenage heartthrob, Eli, her world changes for the better. I loved every second of this book and it most definitely made me wish this would happen to me as well. I swooned from the first page to the last. The love and the passion these too have for each other brought me to laugh, smile and even cry. This was such an easy and effortless read. These characters are lovable and relatable.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 stars!
Irresistible Attraction by Willow Winters
The Irresistible Attraction is the complete story of Jase Cross and Bethany Fawn from the books A Single Glance, A Single Kiss and A Single Touch. This collection brings all three books into one big book.
A Single Glance:
Why HELLO Jace Cross. How are you doing?
Because I am NOT okay.
Okay, so I had NO CLUE what I was walking into when I picked this series up. The only thing I knew was that this book was about Jace Cross and Bethany Fawn. This book picks up right where the Merciless series ends which I loved. Though if you were reading this book first, it would still make sense. Bethany is on a mission to find out what happened to her sister and when things lead to Jace and his club things, just go downhill from there. I adored the relationship between Jace and Bethany. It is VERY sexy, steamy and intense. I love the back and forth between the two of them, as well as with themselves. To say how surprised I am by how much I LOVE this book would be impossible. Sometimes I feel like I am repeating myself when I say this but Willow Winters knows how to write characters that I fall in love with and she does it so effortlessly. How? Just HOW does she do that? I’ve noticed with Willow Winter’s books, I either have an idea of what’s going to happen or I have absolutely no clue where it’s going to go. This is one of the books where I have absolutely no clue where it could go. I kept thinking about all the different possibilities but nothing really seems to stick out to me and I haven’t really seen any solid clues of where we are heading. But that ending though. I know we are heading into something messy.
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A Single Kiss:
We jump right back into the story like it’s the next chapter (well technically in this book, it is). From the start of this book I was on my toes just waiting for what was to come. Everything about this book is just perfect. The relationship between Jace and Bethany is so fiery hot and all the action that is going on just makes my heart race. Bethany is such a badass and I admire her courage and strength. Though like most Willow heroines, she is struggling with her feelings for Jace. She knows he is no good for her and yet so good for her at the same time. She was here to do one job, and that is find out what happened with her sister. With mixing herself up with Jace and Jace with Bethany, lines are getting crossed and things they’ve lied about can’t be taken back.I get so emotionally invested in Willow’s books. I just can’t help it, it happens every time. She just has a way of hooking you in and NEVER letting go.
“You may be tired, Bethany Ann Fawn, you may be sad and in a shit position, but you are still a badass. You are not going to take any shit. And those rules Jace left you, those rules that sexy mohterfucker thinks he can lay down while trapping you here, those rules can go fuck themselves”
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A Single Touch:
A Single Touch is the conclusion of the Irresistible Attraction series and boy did it have me gripping my kindle as tight as I could. I honestly thought I was going to break it with how tight I was holding it. Everything that happened in this book was extra. The emotions, actions, drama, and intimacy. At times my heart was begging me to stop because I couldn’t take it at times. But it was SO good. The development of both Jace and Bethany throughout this series and in this final book was just phenomenal. To say I was invested in this story, is an understatement. I couldn’t read this book fast enough. I had to see how this was going to end. There are twists and turns that will keep you guessing the entire time. They’ve been through it all and I am so happy with this ending.
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Overall I would highly recommend this series if you love Willow Winters, the Cross brothers and a really good delicious steamy romance.
King of Wall Street by Louise Bay
This is my first ever Louise Bay read! Boy, was I surprised. I honestly didn’t think I was going to love this book as much as I did. The main thing I loved about this book was how quickly I fell into the story and didn’t want to come back out until I had fished it. Everything about Harper and Max was enticing, engaging and had me rooting for them basically at the start of the book. They had such great chemistry with one another and no matter how badly they wanted to deny it, it was truly undeniable. This was so swoon worthy, steamy and a great office romance read. It had me on my toes waiting to see what would happen next. I am so glad that this book was in this collection. I love finding new to me authors and as I said before, this was my first read by Louise Bay and it definitely won’t be my last.
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Overall, this was an interesting collection of books that they put together but I loved each story on it’s own. I can wait to see what more Top Shelf Romance has up their sleeves!
⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 for the collection over all!
I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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