It’s mini romance review time. I haven’t done one of these in a little while so thought it was time to share thoughts on some of the books I have read recently. I’ve been reading a range of books, but today I’m sharing my thoughts on The Unwanted Marriage by Catharina Maura, – a steamy billionaire arranged marriage. Babymoon or Bust by Ava Hunter, – a one-night stand turned surprise pregnancy romance. And Waiting to Score (Pierson U, #1) by Elouise Tynan, a fake-dating sports romance.
I really liked all three of these books and I’m excited to share my thoughts with you. Check out my reviews now.
The Unwanted Marriage (The Windsors, #3) by Catharina Maura
Pages: 374
Publish date: June 2, 2023
Publisher: –
ASIN: B0C5M6YGTM
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU
I’ve been waiting to read this one for some time and I finally got around to it. I was looking forward to Dion’s and Faye’s story, we’ve been seeing little hints of them in the previous books.
And we finally got their story. And it was so good.
Both Faye and Dion have known that one day they were going to marry one another, and when the time does come they aren’t ready. Dion has tried to put his distance between them, but now he can’t and it’s about to get interesting.
I loved Dion and Faye together so much. There is so much history, so much angst. There is so much hurt. And as the novel goes on we see these two break down everything between them. I adored seeing these two fall for one another. It was slow going, but also so hot and heavy. There is a lot to unpack between these two. Both about themselves and with each other too.
I loved seeing both Dion and Faye find themselves and each other throughout the book. Faye has been controlled most of her life, and this is the first time she is free of that. But she also doesn’t what to do with herself either.
The only one that I did struggle with, was the time in the book. There were times when things moved really fast, and then there were massive time jumps and I could not figure out what the time jump was.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book as a whole. It’s hot and heavy but emotional to the core. Dion and Faye are made for each other we really get to see it throughout the book. While it isn’t smooth sailing, they get to see each other in a whole new light and it just hits right. If you are looking for a hot and sexy arranged marriage, with a sprinkle of emotional hurt, then this book is for you.
Babymoon or Bust by Ava Hunter
Pages: 406
Publish date: June 1, 2023
Publisher: –
ISBN: 9781737474364
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU
I’ve had my eye on this one for a while now, and I just felt like an accidental pregnancy book and this absolutely hit the spot. I didn’t expect to like this one as much as I did, but I loved it. This is a heartwarming, hot and heavy romance with some parts that might make you emotional. But overall it’s a feel-good read that put a massive smile on my face.
After a one-night stand with a grumpy bearded man, Tessie Truelove thought she would never see him again. She didn’t know his name let alone where he was from. Even when she discovers she is pregnant, she doesn’t know where to find him. But life likes to through some curveballs and when Tessie appears on TV, Solomon Wilder finds out that his one-night stand is now heavily pregnant. And what better way to talk about what’s next than crush Tessie’s babymoon?
I loved these two together! Seriously from the start, the reader is able to see the tension, the heat, and the angst. And as the book goes on, we get to see them get to know each other and fall in love with one another. They have both been through some heartbreak in their lives, and that pain is hard to recover from. But we get to see them both slowly heal.
They have a lot of things in their way, but they slowly move through them together and it’s great to see. While the miscommunication trope is used a little in this one, it’s not a big thing. Because otherwise, they do speak to each other about what’s going on. Sometimes it’s not right away, but it doesn’t carry a heavy burden on the story.
Overall, if you are looking for a smutty but fluffy accidental pregnancy with an emotional punch then this one is going to be for you. It might make you cry, but it will also put a massive smile on your face. I’m really looking forward to reading more from this author and maybe more in this world.
Waiting to Score (Pierson U, #1) by Elouise Tynan
Pages: 234
Publish date: December 7, 2021
Publisher: Ardently Romance
ISBN: 9780645376814
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU
This is another one that has been on my tbr for a little while now, and I felt like a sports romance to lift my mood. And this was a perfect choice. It’s got fake dating, set in college and a basketball romance. Yes, please.
I didn’t know what I was going to think about this one before I started it. But right away I knew it was going to be a fun read. From the start I liked the banter between all the characters, the romance was already heating up and things were starting to get interesting.
When Monty jumps West in the quad and asks him to pretend to be her boyfriend for a moment, she never thought it would go any further. But a persistent ex makes things a little more interesting between Monty and West and what starts as faking-dating, well it turns into something much more.
I really enjoyed the slow burn, but also the intensity of these two. He falls first for sure and I loved it. He thought he didn’t want more than something fake, but Monty intrigues him and he can’t get her out of his head. For Monty, she didn’t expect to fall for the basketball player. But as they spend time together, she starts to see him and their relationship in a different light.
It’s quite a fast-paced novel, and there were times when I did get lost in how much time has passed, but I quickly got back into it.
There were a few darker elements in this one too, but I wasn’t expecting but I didn’t hate it. It explores the lengths that some people will go to. And it’s not always great.
Overall, Waiting to Score is a great sports novel. The romance is sexy and I love faking dating. Monty and West are fantastic together, they have a great group of friends. And I’m super excited to read their stories. If you are looking for a quick read that is mostly light, but with a few darker elements then this might be the book for you.
And there we go. Those are my thoughts on some of the books that I have recently read. Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? Are you planning on reading any of them? What are you wanting to read next? Let’s chat!
