No one melts this ice princess but me.

Friday nights have a routine.

Drinks with my brothers. Maybe a casual hookup later.

Then the ice princess walks into the bar. And it's game over for me.

I can't figure her out. She runs hot and cold. She turns me inside-out.

I like to keep my one-night stands cut and dried--my ambitions outweigh my emotions every time. Until she disappears without a trace. And I discover her little secret- she's an actual princess.

I need more than one night from her. Much more.

A woman like that deserves the whole fairy tale. She deserves a charming prince.

Too bad I'm the one that's going to earn all her happy endings…

Title: The Billionaire's Princess
Author: Ava Ryan
Series: Fairy Tale Billionaire Series (Book 1)
Pages: 209
Genre(s): Contemporary, US, Billionaire Romance, Fairy Tale Romance
Hot Buttons: n/a

Release Date: 27th August, 2020

A really great billionaire fairytale

4 stars

This is my first Ava Ryan and if this is any indication of her writing and stories, then it definitely won’t be my last. In fact, I already have my beady little eyes on the next two books in this series.

But onto this book first…

This story is the first in a new series of fairytale retellings (Fairytale Billionaires) - this one taking its cue from Cinderella. (At least, that's what I thought, anyway!)

Our hero and heroine - Damon and Carly - meet early on and don’t get off to the best start. Damon is instantly interested but Carly is having none of it and shuts him down. He’s not deterred and manages to turn things around culminating in a wild night. Before she disappears…

I immediately liked Damon. He was alpha, in-charge, bossy and knew exactly what he wanted. Carly gave him a run for his money, though, which definitely put him on the back foot. It’s always difficult to portray a strong man who has been laid low by a woman, without making him look weak. Damon never looked weak - just head-over-heels smitten. He was a delight.

Carly was just as good of a character. She was sassy, independent, strong…but… she’s supposed to be British. Well, just her speech, mannerisms - it was clear she wasn’t. Not overtly so, but probably quite obvious to those of us of the British persuasion.

And on that note - why do people find it so confusing that the royal family are of the United Kingdom (etc, etc) and not just England? Queen of England? So much nope!

That aside, the writing in this book was engaging and fast paced, probably helped by the fact it’s in first person, present tense and alternates between the viewpoints of both our main characters. You easily get sucked into the story and very quickly start rooting for our main characters. Even the secondary characters, namely Damon’s brothers, Ryker and Griffin, stood out for me. I’m hoping the next two books (The Billionaire’s Beauty and The Billionaire’s Cinderella) will be their stories as we do hear snippets about matches the pair made on the same night Damon met Carly.

This was a hugely enjoyable book with great characters, great banter and a satisfying love story - complete with happily ever after, obviously! I’m so pleased I’ve now been introduced to Ava Ryan and her stories - I can see her becoming a firm favourite of mine in the future. 4 stars from me for this one - and very much recommended.

 

 

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Ava Ryan is an author of sexy contemporary romance. Her favorite things, in no special order, are animals, her family, cookies, people with great senses of humor and love stories. Currently in her writer’s cave (ostensibly working hard on her next book while also checking Netflix every few hours to make sure she hasn’t missed a new true crime documentary show), she loves hearing from readers via her website or social media. If you love billionaire alpha males, the feisty women who snag their hearts and books that end with a happily ever after, you’ve come to the right place. Please make sure to subscribe to Ava’s newsletter to stay in the loop about her latest releases and upcoming books!

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Brent “Mac” MacMillan never believed he’d settle down again with just one woman. Until Stephanie Randall turned the heated lust between them into love. Now, he can’t imagine his life, and The Players Club, without her in it.

But between their busy work schedules and planning a wedding, their “play time” has become secondary to their hectic lives. Mac is prepared to change that, and Stephanie’s birthday is the ideal night to surprise his fiancée with one of the hottest, most unforgettable gifts imaginable.

Mac’s biggest fear is pushing Stephanie’s limits too far and this unconventional gift will test every one of her inhibitions. Will she use her safe word for the first time ever, or will she surrender to the intense sensual bliss Mac’s gift has to offer?

*PLAYING WITH HER is a complete stand-alone novella for people who haven’t yet read PLAYING HIS WAY, but a sexy treat for those who want to revisit a favorite couple in The Players Club series.

Title: Playing with Her
Author: Erika Wilde
Series: The Players Club Book 5
Pages: 118
Genre(s): Contemporary, US
Hot Buttons: tbc

Release Date: 25th August, 2020

Short, risqué and hot

4 stars


Despite being a big fan of Erika Wilde’s writing, I’ve never read any of her Players Club series.

Our couple from this book, Stephanie and Mac, first appear in Playing His Way, the fourth book in the Players Club series. This is the fifth book in that series. If you’re reading the series in order, or read and enjoyed Playing His Way, this will be a nice bonus epilogue/story for you. If, like me, you haven’t read about Stephanie or Mac before, you will still be able to read and enjoy this story. You’ll get introduced to other characters from previous books, and get teased about the next book in the series, Playing with Her, so you can see if you want to read more.

This short book will take you under an hour to read but it packs the heat into that short time.

It’s Stephanie’s birthday and Mac has a surprise for her that will push her sexual boundaries. His concern over whether he’s gone too far is really quite sweet - in a book that’s anything but! I love it when a strong, dominant man becomes a big softie when it comes to the woman he loves. Stephanie comes across as a strong woman who knows what she wants, and part of that is to be (mostly) submissive to Mac. She’s still got a spark about her, which works well for them as a couple.

The sex is hot - and with the addition of toys, floggers and, hmmm - can I call it apparatus? - it’s something a bit ‘more’ than in your typical romance. I liked it, but in pushing up the heat level you understandably get a lot of anal sex, which I’m just not into. But the spanking? Oh yes, please.

All in all, this is a short, hot book about a couple sharing their deepest fantasies and sexual experiences with each other. It’s a fun read that’s a little bit more risqué than normal, but still has the great writing and emotional connection you expect from Ms Wilde. 4 stars.

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Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she's not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit her website at www.erikawilde.com and sign up for her mailing list for updates and news!

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