Today’s Steals and Deals at AAR…..
The characters are strong and likable, and readers who have enjoyed the previous books will find be happy to see Simon get his own story. Both Simon and Ariane are fierce and intelligent, each deeply loyal – and extremely stubborn – and perfectly made for each other. Their story is one of love coming to a couple who refuse to believe in it, and it is perfectly, passionately, and tenderly executed. The magic woven into the story enhances it, and the result is an unforgettable tale of romance and enchantment.
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Like most guys, Jack hoped to kiss a hot European chick while on a tour of the continent. He just hadn’t planned on her being 300 years old.
Jack hadn’t been surprised by how “completely lame” his bus tour of Europe was. If his parents planned it, it was bound to not be fun. So taking a day off from stuffy old museums and playing hooky to go to the beach with best pal Travis seems like a good idea. Right up until they take a wrong turn into a magical forest, he kisses a sleeping girl who is hotter than a supermodel and the two wind up on the wrong end of a pair of swords.
Talia should have known better than to touch that spindle but a day away from the birthday that would set her free of that dratted curse she goes and does it anyway. She is none too thrilled to find out that it took three hundred years for someone to break the curse and that that someone is no royal prince – nor does he have any intentions of marriage. After a thoroughly wretched day trying to get the problem worked out she springs Jack from prison and heads to Florida with him, determined to make a life for herself in a new time and place. And what a time and place! Adventures await her around every corner. Busses, cell phones, pool parties and witches! Wait, what? Just when she thought she had defeated the curse she senses the dark presence of her former nemesis. Can she and Jack defeat evil not once but twice? Who knew that a first kiss could lead to so much trouble.
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Julie Anne Long is one of my favorite romance authors, and books like this are exactly why. After Dark with the Duke is a classic Long – she has paired two interesting, disparate characters, added loads of chemistry and just enough conflict to keep things interesting but not outrageous. As another standalone in the Palace of Rogues series, it should be easy to pick up even if you’re new to the author.
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Jay Hogan’s inimitable sense of humour, her talent for creating strong, relatable characters who are easy to fall in love with, and her ability to achieve a superb balance between light-hearted snark and thoughtful introspection make Unguarded a fantastic read in every way. Tai and Emmett are complex and fully three-dimensional, with real-life problems that are dealt with in a believable way, their romance is funny, tender, sexy and emotional, and Emmett’s relationship with Leo is just lovely. There’s a strong secondary cast, including Emmett’s colleague Ivy, who is wonderfully forthright and won’t let him get away with anything and Jasper, a friend who is also a widower (his story is coming soon in Kate Hawthorne’s Daybreak). You’ll laugh, you’ll tear up and everything in between; Unguarded is a contender for my Best of 2021 list, and I’m more than happy to recommend it.
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