Showing posts with label Shelly Alexander. Show all posts
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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Shelly Alexander - It's In His Christmas Wish review

I adore Shelly's books and I loved that this one was set around Christmas! Kimberly and Ross find the town at odds when they can't agree what should be done in a town meeting. The council pushes them to have to work together. Which should have been fine, except Kimberly has been avoiding Ross. I liked the fact that these two are friends and have found themselves getting friendlier lately. But Kimberly's past reared its ugly head and she put a stop to things. However, Ross is pretty persistent and he likes spending time with her. 
I enjoyed the heat and the chemistry between them. I liked how Ross genuinely cared for Kimberly and didn't let her push him away. Shelly gave me ALL THE FEELS and put me in the holiday mood! This was such a fun read. 



Return to Red River--a beautiful mountain town in the southern Rockies, where the nights are cool and the romance is hot--one last time in this wonderful holiday romance that has as much heart as it does heat.

Maybe some wishes aren’t meant to come true.

Christmas is a hot button for Kimberly Perez, and not in a good way. Having grown up in the foster system, she's as frugal as she is smart and can't abide the materialism of the holidays. In an effort to use precious funds to help children in need instead of wasting money on meaningless commercialism, she pitches a new city ordinance to Red River's town council that would cut all holiday decorations and festivities from the budget.

Ross Armstrong is determined to honor his late sister’s memory by continuing her love of all things Christmas in Red River. But to do so, he's got to block the passing of a silly new law—and the person behind it—which would essentially ban Christmas altogether.

When their disagreement pits them against each other at a public town council meeting and splits Red River in half, the council chairperson forces them to work together on a new Red River holiday tradition—the Wishing Tree. Can they work together in the true spirit of the holidays, not only to reunite the town they love but to also cultivate the burgeoning feelings they have for each other. Or will their differences turn them into enemies and divide Red River forever?

A SPECIAL NOTE TO SHELLY'S READERS

Hello, my lovelies. As this--my first published series--comes to a close, I'm both excited to start new books set in a different location and sad that the wonderfully quirky characters who make up the heart of Red River will no longer be my focus when I sit down to write every day. Thank you for following this series from start to finish. It's been a fantastic journey, and just like the characters in the books, there has been ups and there has been downs. But you all have stayed with me every step of the way, and for that I am eternally grateful. So, enjoy Ross and Kimberly's heartwarming holiday story.

Be sure to check out the rest of the series by bestselling author Shelly Alexander

IT'S IN HIS HEART - Coop & Ella's Story
IT'S IN HIS TOUCH - Blake & Angelique's Story
IT'S IN HIS SMILE - Talmadge & Miranda's Story
IT'S IN HIS ARMS - Mitchell & Lorenda's Story
IT'S IN HIS FOREVER - Langston & Sandra's Story
IT'S IN HIS SONG - Dylan & Hailey's Story

If you loved Shelly's IT'S IN HIS... series, you'll love her DARE ME... series even more!

DARE ME ONCE - Trace & Lily's Story
DARE ME AGAIN - Elliott & Rebel's Story
More To Come!

If you like a lot of steam and chemistry, try her sizzling series of romantic comedy STANDALONES in the Checkmate Inc. Series:

FOREPLAY - Leo & Chloe's Story
ROOKIE MOVES - Dex & Ava's Story
GET WILDE - Ethan & Adeline's Story
SINFUL GAMES - Oz & Kendall's Story (A 2019 RITA Finalist in the Erotic Romance category!)
More to come soon!

Monday, June 24, 2019

Shelly Alexander - It's In His Song review

This book was a sweet, fun and flirty story. I was very quickly lost in Dylan and Hailey's story. Hailey has moved back to her hometown and she's trying to do it quietly so both the residents aren't aware immediately and not to draw attention to herself from Dylan. Neither works out very well for her. She's now an owner of a hair salon with her cousin. They share a wall with Cotton Eyed Joe's, which Dylan is in charge of and soon to own. When there's trouble, they can't help but see each other. Hailey is not expecting the emotions and feelings Dylan draws out from her. She doesn't want to be attracted to him, but chemistry is something they had in spades! I enjoyed the relationship these two have and the fact that they are practically starting over in getting to know one another. Hailey has always held a place for him in her heart and he did for her as well. This second chance story was one I didn't want to put down and I couldn't read fast enough. Do yourself a favor and grab yourself a copy! 



They’re both back in Red River for good, and the chemistry is stronger than ever. But will her secret tear them apart all over again?

Dylan McCoy is restless to take over Red River’s favorite watering hole—Cotton Eyed Joe’s—when his Uncle Joe retires. First, he’s got to prove he has what it takes to carry on Joe’s legacy. Finally able to put the painful scars from his days working in L.A.’s trendy music scene behind him, he sets out to host a weekend workshop for songwriters. He calls in a favor and lines up some of the biggest musicians in the biz to attend. Life is good. Until the business owners who occupy the commercial space next door threaten to ruin his establishment right before the rock star lineup of attendees are scheduled to blow into town.

Hailey Hicks left Red River six years ago with a secret. Now—as a seasoned hairstylist who’s made her own way in the world—she’s back in town to help her cousin expand her salon. Unfortunately, the renovations aren’t going as planned and draw fire from the saloon next door. When she comes face to face with her ex, Dylan McCoy, sparks fly. Can they mend the damage done because of how they parted ways? Or will her secret cause them both to get burned again?

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Be sure to check out the rest of the series by bestselling author Shelly Alexander:

IT'S IN HIS HEART - Coop & Ella's Story
IT'S IN HIS TOUCH - Blake & Angelique's Story
IT'S IN HIS SMILE - Talmadge & Miranda's Story
IT'S IN HIS ARMS - Mitchell & Lorenda's Story
IT'S IN HIS FOREVER - Langston & Sandra's Story

If you loved Shelly's IT'S IN HIS... series, you'll love her DARE ME... series even more!

DARE ME ONCE - Trace & Lily's Story
DARE ME AGAIN - Elliott & Rebel's Story
More To Come In 2020!

If you like a lot of steam and chemistry, try her sizzling series of romantic comedy STANDALONES in the Checkmate Inc. Series:

FOREPLAY - Leo & Chloe's Story
ROOKIE MOVES - Dex & Ava's Story
GET WILDE - Ethan & Adeline's Story
SINFUL GAMES - Oz & Kendall's Story (A 2019 RITA Finalist in the Erotic Romance category!)

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Shelly Alexander - It's In His Forever review

About IT'S IN HIS FOREVER

Red River’s most eligible bachelor has been keeping secrets…
Flight medic Langston Brooks has built a good life for himself in his hometown of Red River. He’s got it all—a close-knit group of friends and family, an exciting career on a life-flight helicopter, and ridiculously good looks that have made him one of Red River’s most eligible bachelors. The only thing missing is someone to share it with.
His secret lover for the past decade isn’t a forever kind of girl. Not with a tarnished reputation over something she didn’t do, and it’s still following her. Now that she’s brought an international winter sports event to Red River, it’s her ticket out of town. She can finally make a clean break as soon as she collects the nice payday that’s coming her way. The only problem with her plan is she’ll have to leave Langston behind, too.
After keeping their relationship under wraps for years—at her insistence—she finally breaks it off with Langston for good. Moving on alone is best for everyone, especially Red River’s sexy flight medic, who doesn’t deserve the baggage from her troubled past. When they’re forced to work together to make the event a success, can she keep up the pretense that she doesn’t love him anymore? Or will she finally give in and become his forever love?
Return to Red River--where the nights are cool and the romance is hot--in this sexy novella.
Find out who hot alpha flight medic, Langston Brooks has been seeing on the sly for years. After keeping their love affair a secret for a decade, will they finally get their happily ever after?

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 My Review

This novella was a fast read for me. It was fun going back to Red River. Sandra Edwards has had a lifetime of humiliation and she's been trying to redeem herself to the fine folks in Red River. The extreme snowboarding championship is the way she plans to do it. As the event coordinator, there is a lot on the line for her. The last person she needs helping her is Langston Brooks. These two have a history and I enjoyed watching their banter. There is definite chemistry between them and things change between them. If you like a small town and a sweet (and sexy) love story, then grab your copy now!

About Shelly Alexander


Shelly Alexander is an Amazon Bestseller in multiple categories and a 2014 Golden Heart® finalist. Shelly grew up traveling the world, earned a bachelor's degree in marketing, and worked in the business world for twenty-five years. With four older brothers, Shelly and her sister watched every Star Trek episode ever made, joined the softball team instead of ballet class, and played with G.I. Joes while the Barbie Corvette stayed tucked in the closet. When she had three sons of her own, she decided to escape her male-dominated world by reading romance novels and has been hooked ever since. Now, she spends her days writing contemporary romances that are sometimes sweet, sometimes sizzling, and always sassy. She enjoys the arid climate of the beautiful Southwest where she lives with her husband and two toy poodles named Mozart and the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Monday, May 8, 2017

Shelly Alexander - Get Wilde review and release blitz

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“She wants to get Wilde. She should be careful what she asks for.” –Ethan Wilde There are worse things in life than owning a thriving business in the heart of Manhattan and being labeled one of the Big Apple’s most eligible bachelors. Trust me, I know. I’ve had some bad $h!t go down before I got to where I am. No matter what curve balls life lobs at me, I take a swing. If I strike out, I learn, adjust, and make the best of it. For instance, when an injury ended my dream of playing in the Bigs, I could’ve sunken into self-pity. When my fiancée dumped me about thirty seconds after the major league scout did, I could’ve become a drunk. Instead, I got off my ass, finished my senior year of college, and put the degree my baseball scholarship earned me to work. Seven years later, I’m living a new dream. I’m single, well off, and about to take my business to the next level. I’ve got plans for A Pound of Flesh Fitness gyms to open nationwide. Except the one person standing between me and my dream has become a fantasy. A hot, redheaded fantasy. My competition…my business enemy, is five feet nothing and packed full of dynamite, and I can’t get her out of my mind or my fantasies. Her sexy as sin body, her sultry voice, and her bold personality that’s just as fiery as her hair may have gotten under my skin, but there’s no way I’ll let her stay there. Because no one gets to Ethan Wilde. There’s just one little detail I can’t stop wondering about. The one thing that has brought men down since the beginning of time. I can’t leave it alone until I know for sure: Is she a true redhead? Bestselling author Shelly Alexander brings you this brand new series of super sexy, sizzling hot heroes. It’s a fun, flirty, and dirty series written in the male POV. If you like your romance hot and fun, then grab a comfy spot under a fan and enjoy! If you like them sweeter with a touch of steam, try Shelly Alexander’s Red River Series.

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MY REVIEW
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was a fast, fun, sweet, endearing read. I haven't read the other books in this series, but I didn't feel lost. However, I do want to go back and read them now! Ethan had his heart broken years ago and now he keeps women at arms length.  Adeline, too, has had her heart broken, amongst other things that happened to her, due to the last guy she let in. She's not looking for love. She's looking to keep her head above water. 
I loved the banter between them. I enjoyed their first meeting and she gave him a run for his money. Adeline is a strong woman and even though life hasn't been fair to her, she's still a sweet and caring person.  Luckily for Ethan, he can give her what she needs ... hot sex!  And whew! These two are smoking hot together. They aren't what the other expected, but they're just what they need. I was lost in their world, anxiously awaiting the outcome of the competition happening between them and cheering them on! I really enjoyed this read and highly recommend it!

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Author Bio

shelly-alexander-pic A 2014 Golden Heart® finalist, Shelly Alexander grew up traveling the world, earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing, and worked in the business world for twenty-five years. With four older brothers, she watched every Star Trek episode ever made, joined the softball team instead of ballet class, and played with G.I. Joes while the Barbie Corvette stayed tucked in the closet. When she had three sons of her own, she decided to escape her male-dominated world by reading romance novels and has been hooked ever since. Now, she spends her days writing steamy contemporary romances while tending to a miniature schnauzer named Omer, a tiny toy poodle named Mozart, and a pet boa named Zeus.

Keep up to date and follow Shelly here

Website http://shellyalexander.net/
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Friday, February 24, 2017

Shelly Alexander - Rookie Moves review

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Bestselling author Shelly Alexander brings you this fresh new series of super sexy, sizzling hot heroes. It's a fun, flirty, and dirty series of romantic comedies that can be read as STANDALONE novels.

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“‘Rookie? She’ll be an expert when I’m done teaching her.” –Dex Moore Smart guys make the best lovers. We’re curious and want to learn as much as possible, especially when it comes to women. Women are the most fascinating and complicated species on the planet, right? So when we meet a lady who piques our interest, it drives our curiosity to soaring heights. We want to study her. Figure her out. Lucky SOB that I am, I’ve built a career on this very thing. As a founding partner of Checkmate Inc., a company that’s grown into a multimillion-dollar business, I’m a quasi-celebrity. It’s a role I never expected, and out of all three Checkmate partners I’ve somehow been labeled the jet-setting playboy. I don’t mind the smokescreen. I can’t commit to a serious relationship while I trot around the globe to oversee our expansion, a venture that could bankrupt Checkmate if I don’t keep my eye on the prize. Besides, the only woman I’d like to study, figure out, and unlock her ear-splitting cry of ecstasy is the one woman I can’t have. And since she’s one of my closest friends and my business partner’s sister, a jet-setting playboy image is the perfect facade to hide my true feelings.


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MY REVIEW

I haven't read the first book in the series (I will now!) but I didn't feel lost in starting with Rookie Moves. And for the record, I thought the title of this book is SOOOOO SWEET! You'll see what I mean when you read the book, but I think you can agree with me.  
I really enjoyed getting lost in Dex and Ava's world. I liked the fact that they had been friends for years and both had been keeping the fact that they truly liked each other secret for a few years.  They were like family to each other, but yet they were afraid of changing the status quo.  However, Ava is tired of pretending and lays things out.  Soon Dex can't resist her anymore and once things heat up, they combust! H-O-T-T!! I'm a sucker for a good friends to lovers story and this one kept me captivated from beginning to the end. I didn't want it to be over.  I enjoyed their funny banter with each other and watching their relationship evolve.  It was fun, sweet, sexy and cue THE FEELS! I highly recommend this book!    

OTHER BOOKS IN THIS SERIES

ForePlay (A Checkmate Inc. Novel Book 1)

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Get Wilde - Book 3 in the Checkmate Inc. Series (Coming May 2017)

Sinful Games - Book 4 in the Checkmate Inc. Series (Coming Late Summer 2017)

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ABOUT SHELLY

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A 2014 Golden Heart® finalist, Shelly Alexander grew up traveling the world, earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing, and worked in the business world for twenty-five years. With four older brothers, she watched every Star Trek episode ever made, joined the softball team instead of ballet class, and played with G.I. Joes while the Barbie Corvette stayed tucked in the closet. When she had three sons of her own, she decided to escape her male-dominated world by reading romance novels and has been hooked ever since. Now, she spends her days writing steamy contemporary romances while tending to a miniature schnauzer named Omer, a tiny toy poodle named Mozart, and a pet boa named Zeus.

  Keep up to date and follow Shelly here: 
Website http://shellyalexander.net/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ShellyAlexanderAuthor/
Twitter https://twitter.com/ShellyCAlexande
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/12166814.Shelly_Alexander
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Friday, July 1, 2016

Shelly Alexander - It's In His Smile

I read this book after having received a request for it from the author.  Now, I haven't read any of the other books in the series, but I didn't feel lost.  I didn't feel like I had missed anything by not having read the other 2 books. It was definitely a story that pulled me in and I was interested in what happened between Talmadge and Miranda.  This story was often time laugh out loud funny and it was easy to get lost in their world.  I do wish, however, that I had seen more from Bea when she was alive, but the readers get to know her from memories. She seemed like a spitfire and a person that had definitely been liked by everyone.  Even though Talmadge hadn't been around his grandmother much in the last few years, she still wanted to set him up.  Little did he know just how it would work out.   He's in a rough spot with his professional life and Bea puts him in a spot he can't just walk away from in his personal life.  Going back home wasn't what he expected.

Miranda has been trying to get out from under her mom's reputation in the small town and doesn't want to be seen as just her daughter.  She's trying to make a name for herself and Bea was helping her do just that.  She hasn't dated anyone because of the rumor mill, but also because the one her heart pines for has been gone from Red River for years. But, soon, she finds herself paired with Talmadge and has to work with him.  And she put up a good fight.  But *sigh*.  Their story is sweet.  Very cute and I would recommend! 




Miranda Cruz isn’t just the best darned waitress in town anymore; she’s Red River’s newest innkeeper. But first, she has to find the contractor who’s disappeared with her life savings so she can start renovations. Not so easy for a woman who never depends on anyone, especially a man. And when a gorgeous old flame shows up, the fire between them is reignited and threatens to send her dreams up in smoke.

Acclaimed environmental architect Talmadge Oaks returns home to Red River on family business. He plans to get in and get out quickly because a professional catastrophe is waiting back in Washington. When an unforeseen snag keeps him in Red River longer than expected, he finds himself entangled in the renovations of his late grandmother’s Victorian inn. Handy with a hammer, he offers to help the beautiful new owner, but his motives aren’t completely selfless. Will his secret demolish everything they are building? Or can their undeniable passion keep them together?