Burning the Midnight Oil by Ashley James (Copper Lake #3)

 

What to Expect: Brother in Law , Professional Bull Rider , Single Dad , Small Town , Age Gag , Forced Proximity , MM Romance 

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

[ENG] Okay, let's start this review by saying that I had my reservations from almost the first moment and encounter of these two because I had a wrong idea of what this "brother in law" was going to be like and well, let's say I was surprised that for all the drama this book had, I liked it as much as I did.

From the previous books, I wanted to know Boone's story, to see that he was married and with a beautiful girl, I wanted to see how the author played with his story and did him justice, Boone is super focused on his career and his daughter, not so much on his marriage because they are already distant from each other, they no longer feel that love they felt at the beginning and decide to divorce and remain on good terms, a very mature thing to do and I liked that the author portrayed it that way. When Grady enters the scene they were still married, and being her younger brother everything was forbidden and it never crossed their minds that they could have a future together, but let's say that the sparks between them jumped off the pages, and in the end they succumb to their desires.

Something worth highlighting is that they were very aware of Jade's (ex) feelings, they knew it was wrong and even though they were still together, they knew it and knew they could cause some pain and when Jade finally finds out I liked that the author gave voice to her feelings, that Grady validated a lot and respected how his sister felt, I love when an author does not make an ex an enemy because you see the attitude of the protagonists and here it was although painful very mature to face.

These two together were made for each other, the way Boone accepted his sexuality and the other guys supported him (well, Shooter being Shooter) everything flowed in such a way that when there were no obstacles between them everything became easy.

Without a doubt Ashley does it again and leaves me surprised how she deals with various topics, I can't wait to return to Copper Lake.

[ESP] Okey, empecemos esta reseña diciendo que tenía mis reservas desde casi el primer momento y encuentro de estos porque tenía una idea equivocada de cómo iba a ser esto del “hermano de mi ex esposa” y bueno, digamos que me sorprendí que para todo el drama te tuvo este libro me gustara como me gusto. 

Desde los libros anteriores yo quería conocer la historia de Boone, a ver que estaba casado y con una niña preciosa, quería ver cómo la autora jugaba con su historia y le hizo justicia, Boone es super centrado en su carrera y en su hija, en su matrimonio no tanto porque ya están alejados en uno del otro, ya no sienten ese amor que sintieron al principio y deciden divorciarse y quedan en buenos términos, una cosa muy madura de hacer y me gusto que la autora lo retratara así. Cuando Grady entra en la escena ellos aún estaban casados, y siendo el hermano menor de ella todo era prohibido y ni por la cabeza se les pasaba que podían tener algún futuro juntos, pero vamos que las chispas entre ellos saltaban fuera de las páginas, y al final terminan sucumbiendo a sus deseos. 

Algo que vale resaltar es que ellos estaban muy al pendiente de los sentimientos de Jade (ex) sabían que estaba mal y aunque seguían juntos, lo sabían y sabían que podían causar algún daño y cuando por fin Jade se entera me gusto que la autora le diera voz a sus sentimientos, que Grady valido mucho y respeto como se sentía su hermana, amo cuando una autora no pone de enemigo a una ex porque se ve la actitud de los protagonistas y aquí fue aunque dolorosa muy madura de afrontar.

Los dos juntos fueron hechos el uno para el otro, la manera en la que Boone aceptara su sexualidad y los demás chicos lo apoyaron (bueno, Shooter siendo Shooter) todo fluyó de tal manera que cuando ya no hay trabas entre ellos todo se hizo fácil. 

Sin duda Ashley vuelve hacerlo otra vez y me dejo sorprendida él como trata diversos temas, no puedo esperar para volver a Copper Lake.

📌 I received an e-arc, and this is my honest opinion/review of it.

Feels Like Falling by Alexandra Hale (Blackstone Falls #1)

 

What to Expect:  Childhood friends to lovers , Cinnamon roll hero , Small town , Second chance , Found family 

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5

[ENG] Okay, and this is how you make a friends to lovers book!!! Montana and Ellison were the cutest friends in the world but when they finally became a couple they were DYNAMITE.

Being friends since they were little (the best ones), they separate when Ellison goes to college but don't be fooled, from the beginning the author makes us see that there is something more with respect to them separating and I loved all the little mystery that the author gives us.

Time passes, our girl is back in town, Montana is more than happy because he knows that he will finally have the opportunity to be with her as he always wanted, and it should be clarified that both of them know that they have feelings for each other but they never did anything. When they are together it is as if time did not pass: the banter, the tension, how beautiful they are together, they made me fall in love not only with their friendship but also with the things they said to each other.

These two were born to be together, everyone knows it and they do too and I liked that there was not a big drama (although yes, there were some revelations that I did not see coming) when they finally are. Each one has such a lovely personality but let me say that Montana won my heart, in addition to all the secondary characters? Chef's kiss.

A good start for this new journey to Blackstone Falls.

[ESP] Okey, y así es como tu haces un libros de amigos a amantes!!! Montana y Ellison fueron los más lindos amigos del mundo pero cuando por fin se hicieron pareja fueron DINAMITA. 

Siendo amigos desde pequeños (los mejores) se separan cuando Ellison va a la universidad pero no crean, desde el principio la autora nos hace ver de que hay algo más con respecto a que se separaran y me encanto todo el pequeño misterio que nos da la autora. 

Tiempo pasa, nuestra chica está de vuelta al pueblo, Montana está más que feliz porque sabe que por fin tendrá la oportunidad de estar con ella como siempre quiso, y cabe aclarar que los dos saben que tienen sentimientos entre ellos solo que nunca hicieron nada. Cuando están juntos es como si el tiempo no pasara: las bromas, la tensión, lo bonito que son juntos, es que me enamoraron no solo con su amistad si no con las cosas que se decían. 

Estos dos nacieron para estar juntos, todos lo saben y ellos también y me gusto que no hubiera un gran drama (aunque si, hubieron unas revelaciones que ni yo misma vi venir) cuando por fin lo están. Cada uno tiene una personalidad tan encantadora pero permítanme decir que Montana se ganó mi corazón ¿además de todos los personajes secundarios? chef kiss.

Un buen inicio para este nuevo viaje a Blackstone Falls.

 📌 I received an e-arc, and this is my honest opinion/review of it.

Face Off by Chelsea Curto ( D.C. Stars #1)

What to Expect:  Hockey Romance , Forced Proximity , Forbidden Relationship , Found Family 

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[ENG] First of all: I want to live in this book, I want Emerson Hartwell to exist and I want to see a game where she plays because MY GOD THIS BOOK IS SO PERFECT!

I thought Chelsea couldn't write another book as beautiful as the previous ones but I was wrong and good thing I did. 

The banter, the nicknames, how Maverick would say words of affirmation to Emmy, how the two of them were together, how the whole team was with Emmy, see I can't say anything bad about this book because I loved it from start to finish. The relationship of these two was explosive, they were friends with benefits...well, teammates with benefits, which (obviously) and with so many feelings became more and there was NO DRAMA WITH THAT AND WE LOVED IT, I just so but sooo god that I don't have the exact words for everything this book made me feel.

Emerson and Maverick were two such beautiful characters, both together and apart, their stories, their experiences, everything about them was perfect, and that ending? God, I'm telling you more than perfect for this pair could not have been. 

Without a doubt the author knocked it out of the park with this book, and she was so right in saying that we would all fall for Maverick Miller.

[ESP] Primero que nada: Quiero vivir en este libro, quiero que Emerson Hartwell exista y quiero ver un juego donde ella juegue porque DIOS MIO ESTE LIBRO ES PERFECTO!

Pensaba que Chelsea no podía escribir otro libro tan hermoso como los anteriores pero me equivoque y que bueno que lo hice. 

Las bromas, los apodos, como Maverick le decía palabras de afirmación a Emmy, como eran los dos juntos, como todo el equipo era con Emmy, a ver que no puedo decir nada malo de este libro porque me encantó de principio a fin. La relación de estos dos fue explosiva, eran amigos con beneficios… bueno, compañeros de equipo con beneficios, que (obviamente) con tantos sentimientos pasaron a ser más y NO HUBO DRAMA CON ESO Y AMAMOS, es que dios no tengo las palabra exactas de todo lo que este libro me hizo sentir.

Emerson y Maverick fueron dos personajes tan hermosos, tanto juntos como separados, sus historias, sus vivencias, todo de ellos fue perfecto, y ese final? Dios, es que les digo mas que perfecto para este par no pudo ser. 

Sin duda la autora la sacó del estadio con este libro, y tenía mucha razón en decir que todos caeríamos ante Maverick Miller.

📌 I received an e-arc, and this is my honest opinion/review of it.