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WAKING UP MARRIED BY REESE RYAN Will these friends’ temporary Vegas marriage lead to forever? Find out in this Bourbon Brothers novel from Reese Ryan! What’s wrong with a little fake marriage between friends? Their night on the town is a blank, but when Zora Abbott and Dallas Hamilton awaken in a Vegas hotel room, they’re man and wife. With news of the nuptials spreading virally, the high-profile best friends decide to stay married, temporarily. Maybe under the cover of marriage, Dallas can even make his best friend’s baby dream come true. But can their friendship survive their newly unleashed passions?   AVAILABLE ON AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | APPLE | KOBO | GOOGLE   ADD ON GOODREADS | ADD ON BOOKBUB       ABOUT REESE RYAN Reese Ryan writes sexy, emotional romance with captivating family drama, surprising secrets, and a posse of complex, flawed characters. A Midwesterner with deep Southern roots, Reese c...

The Rival Bid by Reese Ryan She’ll fight for what she wants...even if she has to make a deal with the devil. Camilla Anthony painstakingly restores older Chicagoland homes to their former glory. So when the opportunity arises to acquire an abandoned block of homes and a school in her neighborhood of Southlake Park, she’s ready to take on the challenge. But she'll need the help of her former crush and frequent real estate rival. Mekkai Arrington builds luxury homes in urban communities. Increasingly, he and preservationist Camilla Anthony clash over gentrification. But when Kai reluctantly agrees to participate in a charity bachelor auction, Camilla vies for him and wins. She proposes an alliance that will benefit both of their companies while salvaging a historic neighborhood in their childhood community. But will the fiery passion that erupts between them during their beach getaway blow up their deal? MY REVIEW Camilla and Mekkai are childhood friends who could have be...

BLURB An ambitious heir will do whatever it takes to be the next CEO, even play fake fiancé to his childhood nemesis. “That’s the deal, Abbott. Take it…or leave it.” How far will an ambitious heir go to secure his future? Parker Abbott will do whatever it takes to be the next CEO of King’s Finest Distillery, even play fake fiancé to his childhood nemesis, Kayleigh Jemison. Yet as he and the fiery redhead get reacquainted, sparks fly and real passion emerges. But when her ex wants a second chance, who will Kayleigh choose? MY REVIEW Engaging the Enemy is book three of the Bourbon Brothers series by Reese Ryan. I haven't read the first two, and although this is a standalone, the heroine from book one features quite a bit and the references to book one definitely make me want to read book one. The story combines both an enemies-to-lovers and a friends-to-lovers tropes, since Kayleigh and Parker used to be best friends until he did something to lose her trust. T...

ENGAGING THE ENEMY BY REESE RYAN An ambitious heir will do whatever it takes to be the next CEO, even play fake fiancé to his childhood nemesis. “That’s the deal, Abbott. Take it…or leave it.” How far will an ambitious heir go to secure his future? Parker Abbott will do whatever it takes to be the next CEO of King’s Finest Distillery, even play fake fiancé to his childhood nemesis, Kayleigh Jemison. Yet as he and the fiery redhead get reacquainted, sparks fly and real passion emerges. But when her ex wants a second chance, who will Kayleigh choose? AVAILABLE ON: AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | ITUNES | GOOGLE PLAY | KOBO | BOOKS-A-MILLION | AMAZON UK EXCERPT “So, where were we?” Kayleigh seemed distracted and her hair looked even wilder than it had when she’d disappeared behind the curtain. As if she’d just tumbled out of bed and she hadn’t been alone.             He swallowed hard, fighting off the image of Kayleig...

Series: Texas Cattleman's Club: Bachelor Auction Standalone: Yes Publication Date: December 1, 2018 Publisher: Harlequin Desire Genre: Contemporary Romance, Interracial Heat Level: Sensual To the highest bidder goes… A friendship with benefits? When Tessa Noble takes the stage at a charity auction after a sexy makeover, her best friend, Ryan Bateman, must place the winning bid. It’s definitely not because he’s jealous. Their weekend getaway is a ploy for positive press…or so the rancher tells himself. But soon things take an unexpected turn from platonic to passionate, catapulting the couple far beyond the friend zone… available on: amazon  |  barnes & noble  |  itunes |  google Excerpt