Saturday, June 27, 2026

Review: Wicked Games

Wicked Games Wicked Games by V.M. Rheault
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Two broken hearts. One small Minnesota town. Too many secrets to count.

Avery and Seth. Witnessing their devastating losses in this shared grief, romantic suspense, clutched at my heart. Despite insurmountable secrets, together, they grasp at even the most inconsequential circumstances to uncover a deadly truth.

“Meeting Avery so soon after my divorce should have made me wary, but it only makes me thankful I can still feel something after all that’s happened.”


๐Ÿ“š Wicked Games ๐Ÿ–Š by V.M. Rheault

⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


๐Ÿ’ผ Grieving Billionaire Hero

๐Ÿ“š Broken but determined Heroine

๐Ÿ’” Love After Loss

๐Ÿ“š Connected Pasts

๐Ÿ’” Small Town Romance

๐Ÿ’ผ Hidden Adversary


๐Ÿงธ The Longest two days... of Seth’s life are not knowing. Not knowing where his son is...Not knowing who has kidnapped his son... Not knowing why this has happened to his family. For Avery, it is coming to understand that she’s not a broken baby machine but an independent woman who is still relevant even as she puts her life together in the face of her sister’s murder. Until she uncovers a single entry in a blog that may bring a killer out of the shadows.

๐Ÿ–Š V.M. Rheault drops clues like breadcrumbs, weaving a masterful romantic suspense. I’ve been an avid fan of VM’s since reading her King’s Crossing series. Wicked Games is a standalone of intricately woven events with an undercurrent of lies and half-revealed motivations. Coming together out of shared grief, it’s up to Avery and Seth to peel back alibi after alibi, discovering more than just a controversial piece of evidence that might lead them to the truth. 

⭐ A definite recommendation. Wicked Games drowned me in all the emotions. “Show me your scars, Seth, and I’ll show you mine.”


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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Review: The Gentleman

The Gentleman The Gentleman by Rebecca Sharp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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๐Ÿ“˜ The Gentleman (The Kinkades #5)
๐Ÿ“š Format: ebook
๐Ÿ–‹ Dr Rebecca Sharp
๐Ÿ–‹ Features: Marriage of Convenience, Forced Proximity, Small Town Romance

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Daisy & Max
๐ŸŒท Golden Retriever Hero
๐Ÿ’ Single Mom
๐ŸŒท Small Town Romance
๐Ÿ’ Friends to Lovers
๐ŸŒท Best Friend's ex-fiancรฉe
๐Ÿ’ Marriage of Convenience

Daisy ~ A temporary job. A temporary home. A temporary connection to the man who stayed when the boy I was going to marry fled.

๐Ÿ’ Golden Retriever Hero
If you love a hero with a massive heart, Max is about to become your new book fiancรฉ. Yielding to his best friend, Todd, Max is like a modern-day Cyrano de Bergerac, willing to do whatever it takes to make Daisy's dreams come true. Completely setting aside his own desire for the woman he loves, Max is determined to make the best of a no-win situation. 

๐ŸŒท Best Friend's ex-fiancรฉe
Fighting her own inner demons, Daisy has committed herself to a loveless relationship. Her past has convinced her she isn't worthy of anything better. Doing what she thinks is the best solution, she agrees to marry Todd because she can't see what Max does when he looks at her. Despite how many times Max saves the day, he can't stop Todd from walking out on Daisy on their wedding day.

๐Ÿ’ Marriage of Convenience
Their story is a fantastic addition to the Kinkades series! The stakes are high when they stumble into a fake marriage to protect Daisy and her baby from Todd's wealthy parents. It leads to a very tense few months, but watching them learn to communicate with each other and discover their love together shifts these two friends to lovers and so much more.

๐Ÿ”ฎ Gigi Saves the Day (Again!)
And of course, I love Gigi! Her uncanny, otherworldly predictions add the perfect touch of magic.

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