Fall Guy by Felice Stevens Release Blitz

I hired him to protect my body, but who will protect my heart?

He’s a thief, a convicted felon.
A cocky guy with tattoos and a smirk for days.
He needs a bodyguard and I need a job, so here we are.
And the more time I spend with Ronan Michaels, the more I realize maybe he isn’t the bad guy after all.
But why do I feel like he’s hiding something or protecting someone?
Or both?

My Angel Gabriel has a devil on his shoulder.
He’s not a sinner—but certainly no saint.
He’s been lied to and abandoned. Hurt by people who should love him no matter what.
Gabriel’s discovered my secrets, yet the more I push him away, the closer he stands by my side.
And when his past crumbles, leaving him searching for answers, I’m right there for him, holding his hand.
Holding him up.
Because love is catching someone when they fall.
And never letting go.

From Lambda Literary Award-winning author Felice Stevens, comes an irresistible bodyguard romance about two men busy fighting the demons of their past—and their attraction to each other.

 

 

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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Shannan – ☆☆☆☆
Ronan Michaels is a convicted felon. He is released from prison after serving six years of a ten-year sentence for embezzlement. When he's released, he isn't expecting the protestors to be camped out outside his apartment daily. What he did expect was to see his sister and brother-in-law. Promises that were made before prison haven't been and weren't followed. Ronan feels like a prisoner in his own house and attacked on the street, so he hires a bodyguard after he came to his rescue.

Gabriel walked away from his job with a senator that was caught cheating on his wife and doesn't know what to do now that the senator is blackballing him. Taking some time for himself, he witnesses Ronan get attacked outside his apartment. Knowing he can't just walk away, he offers him help and his services, if needed. When Ronan calls after he receives an exploding package, and he hears the fear in his voice, Gabriel agrees to help him. What Gabriel doesn't expect is falling for the man he's supposed to be protecting. When Gabriel's past must be faced, Ronan doesn't hesitate to be there for the man.

Ronan and Gabriel have an almost insta-lust/insta-love vibe going on. I loved watching them open up to each other and let the other in. They were able to face the past head on, as long as they were by each other’s side.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is a really good read, and definitely makes you think about what is right, what is wrong, and what justice really means.

Ronan has just been released from jail after serving six years for stealing from trust funds that he managed... and people are out to get their revenge. In one incident, currently out of work bodyguard Gabriel comes to his rescue.

The men get close as they spend time together, and Gabriel has to question how the man he is getting to know could have stolen from anyone. After the way his previous boyfriend treated him, he is cautious, yet cannot help but fall for Ronan.

Ronan is seriously upset by the behaviour of his sister and her husband – as was I! See my statement above about justice... "Marty Has to Pay" posters came to mind.

I do not want to say more, as it will spoil the story, but I found this a well written, clever and sweet read...


Angie – ☆☆☆☆
From the very first page to the very end, I was hooked. I love Ronan and Gabriel. They seemed so real to me. I felt like I was in the story, living it as it happened. I laughed, cried, and loved right along with them. Highly recommend.

 

 

 

FELICE STEVENS has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending just around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy, and that includes love.

She lives in New York City and has way too much black in her wardrobe yet can't stop buying "just one more pair" of black pants. Felice is a happily addicted Bravo and Say Yes to the Dress addict and proud of it. And let's not get started on House Hunters. Her dream day starts out with iced coffee and ends with Prosecco, because... why shouldn't it? You can find her procrastinating on FB in her reader group.

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Footsteps of the Past by Felice Stevens Release Blitz

It was like in the movies: their eyes met from across the room and they fell in love.
Nine years later, Chess and André are the envy of all their friends.
But this is real life…. and things are never what they seem.

Still waters run deep—the better to hide Chess’s ugly past. He’s worked hard to bury the troubled teen he once was and is living a life he never imagined possible. André’s love is a gift that makes him believe in second chances, and Chess is grateful for it every day. The only thing he wants is what André finds impossible to give: his time. Six months apart might be the breaking point, even for Chess.

One horrible night changed André’s life forever. Formerly a party boy of the Hamptons social scene, André buries himself in work for years until he meets Chess and learns to enjoy the simple things. He’s tired of being away from home all the time and ready to step down from his role as CEO of the family business, no matter how they try and pull him back in. But old habits die hard… and so do memories.

Photos from the past and present surface, shocking Chess and André out of their carefully constructed dream life. They are forced to face the unthinkable: the love they thought would last a lifetime may be on the brink of falling apart. Secrets are exposed, opening a Pandora’s box both men hoped would stay locked forever. Now Chess and André face the hardest question: do you ever really know the person you’re living with?

 

 

Book 2
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Angie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the second book, and you need to read the first book before this one. I got all the feels from this book. There was so much love between this couple. Both Chess and André have gone through so much in their lives. They have secrets they didn't tell each other; they come to the surface in this book. There are flashback scenes, which I normally don't like, but it fit this storyline and was done well. Chess and André are perfect for each other, and I loved being on the rollercoaster ride with them in this book.

 

 

 

FELICE STEVENS has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending just around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy, and that includes love.

She lives in New York City and has way too much black in her wardrobe yet can't stop buying "just one more pair" of black pants. Felice is a happily addicted Bravo and Say Yes to the Dress addict and proud of it. And let's not get started on House Hunters. Her dream day starts out with iced coffee and ends with Prosecco, because... why shouldn't it? You can find her procrastinating on FB in her reader group.

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The Right One by Felice Stevens Release Blitz

“Wrong never felt so right.”

Morgan Cantrell is a survivor. After running away from an abusive husband, he’s finally divorced and starting over, but it’s hard. Of course he doesn’t mean to set off the smoke detectors in the building or short out the electricity in his apartment. Mistakes happen. The last thing he wants is to draw the attention of his growly, moody-ass super. Every time they meet, it’s like oil and water—they just don’t mix.

Leo DeLuca learned at an early age that the people who are supposed to love you only hurt you. He’s happy to keep to himself, but the walking disaster of a new tenant in 5C won’t stop getting in his way and into his business. They can’t even speak to each other without arguing, but Leo has to admit—it’s kind of a turn on. That must be the reason why he can’t stop thinking about the guy in 5C. Or wanting to touch him. But hell, no. That would be a mistake.

One kiss leads to an explosive night both men fight to forget—after all, Leo has nothing in common with the sweet kindergarten teacher while Morgan is looking for a happily ever after he knows Leo can’t give. Yet it’s Morgan who Leo leans on to help deal with his painful past, and Leo is the key to unlocking Morgan’s inner strength.

Trusting someone is never easy, but it might be the only way they discover that everything they think is wrong about each other, could be everything that's right.

Author’s Note: This book deals with domestic and verbal abuse and contains discussion of past traumatic events.

 

 

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Leo had recognized the shadows in Cantrell’s eyes. He saw that pain and loss in the mirror every day, and every day he ignored it. If Leo were to hazard a guess, it must have something to do with his failed marriage. No one went from luxury to low-cost without a damn good reason.

“Well, Mr. Nosy Ass, you still have to eat.” He gathered up the items, put them in a bag, and left his apartment.

Trudging up to the fifth floor, he figured Cantrell would’ve had enough time to cool off and they could calmly discuss the reasons why he should leave the management of the building to the people who knew what they were doing.

He knocked on the door, and he waited impatiently as Cantrell unbolted the three separate locks he’d had installed. After all that, Cantrell still only opened the door as far as the security chain would allow, but even in those few inches, Leo could see the consternation filling Cantrell’s wide green eyes.

“What do you want? Did you come here to keep yelling at me? I already said I was sorry.”

“Actually, you didn’t.”

“I’m pretty sure I did. And even if I didn’t, you had no right to call me names.”

Cantrell’s stubbornness began to grate on Leo’s nerves. That was why he didn’t waste time with people. Inevitably, they pissed him off, like this guy.

“I call them as I see them. And are you going to stand there and say to my face you were right in fumbling around with the electrical system of this entire building that I’m responsible for?”

“If you came to berate me, I’m going to close the door. I have better things to do than listen to you.” True to his snooty words, he started to close the door, but Leo quickly stuck his foot in the narrow opening.

“I thought we could have an intelligent discussion, but obviously, that’s not happening. So here.” He held up the grocery bag. “I got the stuff you left behind when you ran away from me in the supermarket. I knocked on your door yesterday, but when no one answered, I didn’t want to leave it and have the meat spoil. You’re welcome.”

Without waiting for Cantrell’s reply, he set the grocery bag on the floor and turned on his heel. At the top of the stairs he heard a door slam shut, then open, and Cantrell call out.

“Wait. Please?”

Leo closed his eyes. He really should walk away and leave that mouthy little fucker alone. “What is it?”

“Th-that was nice of you. You didn’t have to do it.”

“I know.” Leo crossed his arms and waited.

“Thank you. And…” Cantrell bit his lip. “I’m sorry. I-I guess I shouldn’t have tried to fix the problem myself. You’re right.”

The guy was pretty damn cute.

Oh hell no. Don’t even go there.

 

 

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Angie – ☆☆☆☆☆
Morgan was just a doll, I loved him instantly! Leo, I had to warm up to. These two together were amazing. They balanced each other out so well. They were exactly what each other needed. There were times I wanted to smack Leo but in the end, he got his act together. Paul and his wife were great secondary characters. This was a fast weekend read with some laughs, steamy sex, and even a few tears. Highly recommend.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is a really beautiful story of two men who have both survived being treated terribly by people who should have loved and cared for them. The damage may have happened at different stages in their lives, but it impacts them both deeply. Thankfully, both men have close friends who want the best for them and are prepared to be honest and consistent through their uncertainty and fear.

Morgan is starting over again, and has moved into a low rent apartment, with a surly superintendent (and owner) called Leo. The interactions between these two are fun and hint at a lot of heat between them, but also remind us of the damage inflicted on Morgan as he flinches when Leo gets close. Then things take a more serious turn, and we can only hope that they will both be able to handle the intensity of feelings between them.

I really enjoyed how Leo defrosted and opened up to Morgan. We know just how rare that is, given that his best friend, Peter, really knows very little. It is tragic to see him try and be the dutiful son in the face of the unpleasantness from his mother.

It really is the magic of love which gives these two men the reason to keep making an effort when things get tough, but it feels like it will be so worthwhile for them as they find their happily ever after together. Lovely story, perfect way to spend a day immersed in their world. Thank you, Felice Stevens, for another excellent story.


Shannan – ☆☆☆☆
Morgan is starting his life over after leaving and divorcing an abusive husband. It's the first time he's been on his own. The apartment he rents is definitely a downsize from the spacious place he shared with his ex-husband, but Morgan doesn't care. He wants to prove he can do it on his own. Morgan's little mishaps draw the attention of the moody super and owner, Leo. Leo is an extremely private person carrying his own baggage but when an unlikely friendship plus starts, Leo and Morgan can't help but depend on each other.

I enjoyed this read and was invested in the characters and their path. Watching Leo and Morgan grow and open up to each other made for a sweet read. Highly recommend.

 

 

FELICE STEVENS has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending just around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy, and that includes love.

She lives in New York City and has way too much black in her wardrobe yet can't stop buying "just one more pair" of black pants. Felice is a happily addicted Bravo and Say Yes to the Dress addict and proud of it. And let's not get started on House Hunters. Her dream day starts out with iced coffee and ends with Prosecco, because... why shouldn't it? You can find her procrastinating on FB in her reader group.

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Mr. Uptight by Felice Stevens Release Blitz

Jude Staubman lives his life by a strict set of rules.
Mason Reiner makes him want to break every single one of them.

Jude:
What do you do when you wake up with a hangover and find yourself in bed with your best friend’s younger brother?
Who happens to be your new brother-in-law?
The man who drives you crazy.
The man who’s always skated by on fast-talk, good looks, and a bright smile.
The one who makes you want to break all the rules.
You hire him as your assistant, of course. And pray you can keep your sanity.
And your hands off him.

Mason:
How do you prove you’ve changed?
That you’re no longer the party-boy who always needed rescuing from his own mistakes—and boy you’ve made some big ones.
But no one needs to know your secrets.
You take a job with the one man who doesn’t trust you.
The man who’s waiting for you to screw up.
You try and forget that one explosive night together.
Except you can’t.
And to your shock... neither can he.

What do you do when the one man you can’t imagine living with is the one you can’t live without?

 

 

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Shannan – ☆☆☆☆
When Jude wakes up in bed with Mason the morning after his sister's wedding, he blames the tequila and knows it can never happen again. No matter how many times he thinks about that night. Mason is Doug's younger brother and Doug is his best friend and now his brother-in-law.

After knowing each other for years, Mason comes to work at The Company. The firm Jude and Doug co-own. Jude doesn't expect the work that Mason is putting in. He's remembering him as the man he was ten years ago. Mason has changed and wants to show that to Doug and especially Jude.

Jude has always been the serious one, never living for himself but taking care of his mother at the end of her illness and then his younger sister. He did what he had to do to make sure everything was taken care of, even if that meant forgetting to live along the way. Until Mason becomes his assistant. Jude can't stop thinking about their night together or the way Mason makes him want more. Mason wants to prove himself to Jude and push him out of his comfort zone. Can two complete opposites find love?

I was hooked from the beginning. I was so invested in these characters. I couldn't get enough. The chemistry was explosive and the back and forth was witty and so raw and emotional at times. It made for a wonderful read!


Angie – ☆☆☆☆
Aww, this book was just so good. Enemies-to-lovers books are hit and miss with me. This one was a hit. I just loved Jude and Mason. Even when they were sniping at each other and whatnot, I enjoyed them. I laughed with them, got snippy with them, and fell in love with them. This book gave me the feels and I wanted more Jude and Mason because they just made my insides melt.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is such a fun read, with a lovely twist. Jude's sister has just married his best friend... and he spends their wedding night with his new brother-in-law! And wow, he didn't mean to do that at all.

Jude may have had a thing for Mason for years, but he never intended to act on it. After this out of character start to the story, the reasons for Jude's true cautious nature are revealed to us. And as he has to cope with Mason coming to work for him, the layers get peeled away until the man is given a chance to loosen up a little.

I found the growing feelings between these two men to be beautifully written. The tension stems from one truth that Mason struggles to admit to – but when the issue arises, Jude has the maturity to think hard about how he should react. This fits his nature perfectly and makes the outcome all the richer.

Very enjoyable story, beautifully written.


Veronica – ☆☆☆
I loved the start of Mr. Uptight. Jude (Mr. Uptight) wakes up in bed with his best friend’s younger brother, Mason. The two have never got along but they had a passionate night together. But we don’t get to see that night. The story goes on with only tiny, little, really hot mentions of that night. In fact, all the sexy scenes with Mason and Jude are really hot.

Mason goes to work at Jude’s business as his assistant and I enjoyed the office romance aspect and the office politics. I also like the theme throughout the book of two guys with opposite personalities trying to work out how to have a relationship together. Mason is open and pushing to get what he wants – Jude. Jude is closed off and afraid to admit that he wants Mason. While the guys are great in the bedroom, outside they have to work on their relationship. By the end of the story, with Jude and Mason still working on the same things over and over it did start to get repetitive.

Mr. Uptight was an enjoyable read, even if it was a little predictable. You could see the conflict coming a mile away. Jude and Mason are good guys and I was glad that in the end, they were happy.

 

 

FELICE STEVENS has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending just around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy, and that includes love.

She lives in New York City and has way too much black in her wardrobe yet can't stop buying "just one more pair" of black pants. Felice is a happily addicted Bravo and Say Yes to the Dress addict and proud of it. And let's not get started on House Hunters. Her dream day starts out with iced coffee and ends with Prosecco, because... why shouldn't it? You can find her procrastinating on FB in her reader group.

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Forget Me Not by Felice Stevens Release Blitz

Texas cowboy Shea Montgomery has plans. Big plans. Still mourning the loss of his beloved father, he’s finally ready to sell the Forget Me Not ranch. He’s dusting off his boots, packing up his cowboy hat, and moving to New York City to make his dreams come true. So what if he won’t have his horse to ride or a place to call home? He’ll make it work. Somehow. First, he has to deal with a bunch of corporate types who don’t know the front end of a horse from the back.

Especially this one guy who can’t seem to stay out of trouble.

Or out of Shea’s mind.

Jake Axelrod’s perfect family is shattered when his daughter stops speaking and his husband ends their marriage. Two years later, she remains locked in silence and Jake has closed himself off. His life is structured to the minute, and Jake is convinced he’ll be alone forever, until he’s forced to attend a company retreat at a dude ranch in Texas where he meets a cowboy who sends him spinning out of control.

Jake can’t help falling… off his horse, out of a rowboat, and into Shea’s arms.

And Shea is more than willing to catch him.

Neither man wants to let go, and the time they spend together only makes it harder to be apart. A decision needs to be made: work it out or say good-bye. Jake’s life is in New York, but he can’t walk away from Shea or the ranch, and Shea must decide if the dream of a lifetime will lead him right back to the place where he started, where his heart belongs.

Forget Me Not is a small town cowboy- meets-big city exec., feel good, low angst, gay romance with tons of swoon, sexy times and a couple of evil swans.

 

 

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“You want some of my bagel, don’t you?” Recalling how the ducks used to paddle close when they’d take Stacey to the park, he took out the bagel, planning to tear off some pieces for them to take gently from his hand. His eyes widened as they began to pick up speed, flapped their wings again, and surged forward.

“Holy shit.”

It was the attack of the killer swans. They dive-bombed toward him, their vicious, beady eyes glaring with hate, and Jake scrambled to the opposite end of the rowboat. It rocked wildly as the first swan bumped it, and Jake held on to the sides for dear life, but he couldn’t withstand the second direct hit. The boat capsized, and arms flailing wildly, Jake went overboard with a loud splash.

When he resurfaced, he shook his head free from the streaming water and reached for his floating backpack. The lake didn’t seem very deep, but he hadn’t fastened his life jacket. It ballooned out, providing some flotation aid, but not much. Jake could dog-paddle okay, but the shoreline looked a hell of a long distance away. He began to splash his way toward it. The jeans, T-shirt, and hoodie he’d worn in the cool, early morning air took on water and bogged him down, and still clutching his backpack, he began to struggle. Then, through waterlogged ears, he heard his name called.

“Jake. Jake, hold on. I’m coming.”

At the shore, Shea quickly stripped off his clothes and entered the water. With swift, strong strokes, he reached Jake, placed an arm under his armpits, and hauled him close.

“Shea,” he gasped, trying not to swallow lake water. “Those fucking swans.”

“Ross and Rachel? Yeah, they’re not the friendliest.”

“Ross and… you’ve got to be kidding me. I’ll never watch another fucking episode of Friends again,” he muttered. Shea’s laughter rumbled through him, and he held Jake tighter.

“Let’s get you to shore and dried off, and then I’m gonna give you a talkin’-to for not following the rules.”

With the benefit of Shea’s strength to lean on, Jake managed to push through, and Shea half dragged him up the embankment and set him none too gently on the ground.

“Now,” Shea said, hands on his hips, feet planted wide. “What the ever-living fuck were you doin’ out there in the middle of the lake with no life vest on?”

Jake knew he should be apologizing and thanking Shea for rescuing him, but goddamn, he was rendered speechless by the furious man in front of him. Shea dressed was a gorgeous sight. But in soaking-wet briefs that clung to him like a second skin? He might as well be naked. A libido he’d thought long burned to ashes rose hot and strong in Jake’s blood, and he hung his head, not from Shea’s scolding, but to keep from staring and possibly embarrassing himself. As beautiful and memorable as Shea Montgomery was in the pages of a magazine, in person he was perfection.

 

 

 

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Angie – ☆☆☆☆☆
Oh my gosh! Cowboy and underwear model? Ummm, yes please!!! I just loved these two!!! This book grabbed me from the start and didn't let go! I laughed, cried, and didn't want it to end. These two are so perfect together. I loved the whole thing from beginning to end.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is a very sweet, sexy, moving, and cute story – be ready with a hanky, but there are a few giggles along the way, mainly due to Jake's misadventures at the ranch!

We know from the blurb that Shea is a cowboy that also models underwear... so the bar is set high, and Jake sees that from the moment he arrives at the ranch for his enforced dude ranch experience. Little does he know that the whole of his life, and that of his daughter, is going to be turned around in the very best of ways from this encounter. I really enjoyed the relative ease with which these two men acknowledge what is happening between them. The fact that they live in different worlds and have different lives is not such a crazy issue, because we know that Shea has options from the start. I also liked how we get to know his father through the values that he lives by, and his attitude towards Stacey too. I will say no more, you need to enjoy the experience directly. It was very refreshing to read a book where hope of a future was given plenty of leeway to succeed.

I would say this is the perfect escapist book that many of us need – comfort reading with plenty to engage one's emotions and one's smile muscles. 😀 

 

 

 

Felice Stevens has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending just around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy, and that includes love.

She lives in New York City and has way too much black in her wardrobe yet can't stop buying "just one more pair" of black pants. Felice is a happily addicted Bravo and Say Yes to the Dress addict and proud of it. And let's not get started on House Hunters. Her dream day starts out with iced coffee and ends with Prosecco, because... why shouldn't it? You can find her procrastinating on FB in her reader group.

Connect with Felice

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Never Say Never by Felice Stevens Release Blitz

One taste leaves them wanting more…

INGREDIENTS:
Francisco “Frisco” Martinelli. Hot and spicy. Beautiful on the outside, dark and damaged on the inside. Handle with extreme caution.
Salvatore “Torre” Rossi. Sweet with a kick of spice. Gentle at first, can become swiftly and irrevocably addictive to the heart.

A RECIPE FOR ROMANCE
One snobby food critic who doesn’t believe in love
One down-to-earth food blogger who does
Add a touch of suspicious brother
A heaping serving of best friend who’s been waiting for this to happen

Blend with secret identities, past hurts, and judgments.
Stir in equal portions of desperate longing, desire, fear, and snarky humor.
Set over open flame, step back, and wait for sparks to fly.
Serve as is for an explosive love story that will leave you with a full heart and a ridiculously happy smile at the end.

This is the third book in the Lost in New York series but can be read as a standalone.

Book 3
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Angie – ☆☆☆☆
This was a sweet book. Did it start out sweet? No, not really, but after a while you could tell deep down, Frisco was a sweetie. Torre and Frisco have both been screwed over by past lovers, one worse than the other. These two hit it off the moment they set eyes on each other, but there's lots to learn and figure out. It was a sweet love story that unfolded. We see characters from previous books in the series and I enjoyed Torre’s family. There were some super hot sex scenes too! Just a tad of drama and daily struggles but they made for a good story. Highly recommend.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the third book in a really excellent series. Do make sure that once you finish this one, you read on so that you get a bonus which ties them all together perfectly. I would recommend that you read them in order, as you would have a better understanding of Frisco in particular.

I think I would describe Frisco as prickly, defensive, and loyal only to his best friend, Presley. We have met him before and he is unlikely to have any big fans, but by the end of this book, I definitely understood him better, and maybe forgave him some of his excesses – obviously he also changed his position on Never pretty significantly!

Torre is an up and coming food blogger who has been really annoyed by the cruel and rude reviews given by food critic, Francisco Martinelli. Torre challenges Martinelli's boss to make him try restaurants outside the city centre and to be less elitist. Cue Frisco turning up to do a review incognito at Torre's brother's place. The rest is, as they say, history, but I do not intend to reveal any more. Stevens does a brilliant job of making this story very engaging, funny, sweet, and moving.

As in all the books in this series, I highly recommend a tissue, and consider where you are when you read it, in case you do tear up. Thank you, Felice Stevens, for a really satisfying read, with some delightful culinary moments as an added bonus to a passionate and wonderfully romantic novel.

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Felice Stevens has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending just around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy, and that includes love.

She lives in New York City and has way too much black in her wardrobe yet can't stop buying "just one more pair" of black pants. Felice is a happily addicted Bravo and Say Yes to the Dress addict and proud of it. And let's not get started on House Hunters. Her dream day starts out with iced coffee and ends with Prosecco, because... why shouldn't it? You can find her procrastinating on FB in her reader group.

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