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Release Blitz- Hockey Wife by Kate Meader

September 16, 2024 by Angela Leave a Comment

Title: Hockey WifeSeries: Rookie Rebels #10 Author: Kate Meader Genre: Contemporary RomanceTropes: Accidentally Married/Age Gap/Grumpy xSunshine/Forced Proximity/Hockey Player Release Date: September 16, 2024 BLURB “I need us to stay married, Big Guy.”Recently traded to the Chicago Rebels, hockey veteran Dylan “Banks” Bankowski is adjusting to what might be his last team and his final year in the NHL. That means taking care of his battered body while he strives for the one goal that’s Continue Reading

Release Blitz- Superstar by Kate Meader

April 11, 2023 by Angela Leave a Comment

Title: SuperstarSeries: Rebel Rookies #2 Author: Kate Meader Genre: Contemporary RomanceTropes: Only One Bed/Snowbound/Hockey Romance Release Date: April 11, 2023 BLURB He never saw her coming …After almost a year away from hockey, Bastian Durand’s return to the game should be a triumph.Instead he’s taken down by the Chicago Rebels mascot.It can’t get worse. Or maybe it can. Because the human inside the Rowdy Rebel costume is none other than Pepper Calhoun.His friend’s sister.His coach’s Continue Reading

Books with Ted Lasso Vibes

December 9, 2020 by Kate 5 Comments

If you're one of the many people on my Twitter timeline who have discovered Ted Lasso over the past few months, you know that it is the perfect pandemic TV. It's an excellent combo of positivity, humor, and wholesomeness and the minute I finished watching the season, I started it at the beginning again. All of that is to say, I started to wonder where I could get similar feelings elsewhere, and of course where did I turn but romance novels? Below is a collection of romance novels (plus a Continue Reading

Kini’ Friday Kisses- Mini Reviews for books by Kathy Douglass, Kate Meader, Kate Stayman-London, and Sarah Hogle

August 7, 2020 by Kini Leave a Comment

I'm back with some reviews. Reading and writing about books has been really tough lately. I know this slump is temporary but it still kind of sucks. You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle - I recently felt like I needed a comfort read so I picked this up for a re-read. The book held up on a re-read and it will still be one of my favorite books for the years. On a second read it was a lot easier to see how deeply Nicholas felt for Naomi. Grade: AAmazon l Goodreads Single Mom’s Second Continue Reading

Kini’s Mid-Year Update: What Books I am excited about July – December 2020

June 25, 2020 by Kini 1 Comment

Much like Angela I have A LIST. There are just so many good sounding books coming out. And these are only the ones we know about. I am sure more books will be announced for October/November/December that will make it on my list. July: Boss in the Bedsheets by Kate Canterbary 6/26 Contemporary Romance Rapper's Delight by Kenya Goree-Bell 6/30 Contemporary Romance One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London 7/7 Women's Fiction A Sweet Mess by Jayci Lee 7/14 Contemporary/Rom Com Dirty Continue Reading

Review: So Over You by Kate Meader

December 4, 2017 by Kini 1 Comment

So Over You by Kate Meader (Chicago Rebels #2) Sports/Hockey Romance December 4, 2017 Pocket Star Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: “Bella, they are one and the same. I will not be satisfied with a woman who has no dreams or ambitions. My woman is the North Star in my night sky, but also in her own. If she is not there to guide me, there is only darkness. For us both.” This is book two in a series about three sisters who inherit a hockey team. I really enjoyed book one and reviewed Continue Reading

Review: Irresistible You by Kate Meader

August 17, 2017 by Kini Leave a Comment

Irresistible You by Kate Meader Chicago Rebels #1 Sports/Hockey Romance August 14, 2017 MIRA Reviewed by Kini Favorite Quote: He stared at it for so long she felt foolish and dropped it. “This isn’t Would You Rather, Harper. It doesn’t have to be an either-or choice, a fulfilling career or a happy personal life.” He cupped her face with both hands, searching for Lord knew what. Whatever it was, he wouldn’t find it. “I’m asking you to be a little bit brave here. Lean on me. Let me love Continue Reading

Review: Feel The Heat by Kate Meader

February 18, 2014 by Tori 8 Comments

Feel The Heat (Hot in the Kitchen, #1) by Kate Meader Romance Contemporary Paperback January 28, 2014 Forever Review by Tori Favorite Quote: “Oh, please don’t raise your standards for me, Kilroy. Just like I won’t be lowering my standards to a fame-hungry megawhore like you.” Lili DeLuca, daughter to a temperamental Italian chef,  wants to attend the MFA but her family comes first. When tragedy strikes close to home, Lili finds herself putting her dreams on hold and managing their Continue Reading

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