Shannon O'Connor

Kenzie, a model, comes back to town to do a job but hopes to rekindle her romance with Barbie, CEO of a toy company. Barbie is hesitant, remembering the pain of Kenzie leaving before. Since they do not live in the same city, Barbie cannot think how it work any better this time. Will Kenzie succeed in winning Barbie's heart back?

I enjoyed this book. I liked that Kenzie was persistent. I understand Barbie's hesitation since it did not work out before because of the distance. I also liked Barbie's sister, Kelly, and her scheming to help Kenzie. She was funny.

I look forward to reading more by this author.… (més)

Santiago by Fabiola Francisco:
Noel is on a work vacation where she is in Spain realizing yet doing her job. When she is out one day she gets hit upside the head with a soccer ball, when the guy guilty of hitting her comes to apologize she plays it off and thinks nothing of it walking away. Santiago is attracted to Noel and is determined to make up for the incident, yet when things come to light like him being a famous soccer player Noel had no clue and is shocked. She isn’t like other women he has seen and he loves it, so the more time they spend together these feelings become more intense. Will the hurt Santiago felt in the past keep him from exploring this more than just a vacation fling? This was such a super cute novella that I devoured it in minutes. I wish we could have more of these two because they are perfect.… (més)

Blue Collar Babes
A Charity Romance Anthology
By
588 pages
Currently on Kindle Unlimited in the USA.
Publication date October 1st, 2023
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I received a copy of this book from the author, and this is my review.
Please, watch out for possible spoilers, including but not limited to, TW/CN/Etc.

I've read every story in this anthology, and as a whole this is a 5 / 5 star read. I highly suggest giving it a read if you have kindle unlimited, or purchasing it! This is a charity anthology for Jobs with Justice.

5 / 5 stars
-Destynnee

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Blue Collar Babes
A Charity Romance Anthology
Unexpected
By Ivy Jackson
588 pages
Currently on Kindle Unlimited in the USA.
Publication date October 1st, 2023
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“Fuck.” He whispers it like a prayer as he sinks to his knees between my legs. “Do you know how fucking gorgeous you are, Georgia?”
-Grey and Georgia

I'm loving everything that Ivy puts outs, and this story in the anthology is no different.

If you enjoy
Best Friends
Contemporary
Single Parent

Then you should definitely check out this short story. It is sweet. It is spicy. It makes your heart melt. I want MORE Ivy.

5 / 5 stars
-Destynnee

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Blue Collar Babes
A Charity Romance Anthology
The Winter of Wisterias
By Lila Grey
588 pages
Currently on Kindle Unlimited in the USA.
Publication date October 1st, 2023
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Good, pretty girl. I love you until the moon stops shining.
-Beckett

If you enjoy
Boss/Employee
A little found family
A second start
Strong FMC working in a male dominated field
Protective MMC
She falls first
Then you should check this out!

I love Beckett so much. He is grumpy, moody, and hates everybody. Kinda reminds me of Grumpy Bear, and you just wanna snuggle him, then give him a cold beer.

Madilyn was such a strong character, and you could really feel how it felt to work in a male dominated field as a woman, even with it being a short story.

They way that Beckett and Madilyn spark with each other, and butheads, you just know they are meant for each other. The spicy was lovely. The way that Beckett wanted to protect Madilyn, yet wanted to keep her at a distance, made my little heart pitter patter.

Definitely give this a read!

5 / 5 stars
-Destynnee

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Blue Collar Babes
A Charity Romance Anthology
Whiskey Stolen Moments
By M Leigh Morhaime
588 pages
Currently on Kindle Unlimited in the USA.
Publication date October 1st, 2023
linktr.ee/mleighmorhaime

And what has you convinced that I’m just suddenly going to come up to you, just begging for you to fuck me. Beg you for that huge c...
-Della

If you enjoy
Second chance romance
LGBTQAI+ rep
Workplace romance
Hookup possibly turns into more
Safer sex practices
Then you should definitely check this one out.

I found Della to be so relatable, and I liked her so very much. I would read more about this character.

I found Nico to be so adorable, and so relatable with what we got about him. I would read more about this character.

I really enjoy hookups/one night stands, turning into something else, so if you enjoy that kind of thing… I say give this short story a go. I am definitely going to be checking out more of M Leigh Morhaime work.

5 / 5 stars
-Destynnee

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Blue Collar Babes
A Charity Romance Anthology
Watch us Burn
By A.D. McCammon
588 pages
Currently on Kindle Unlimited in the USA.
Publication date October 1st, 2023
Admccammon.com

My back stiffens as my accomplice snakes his arm around my waist, pulling me into his side. “I’m afraid that’s my doing. I’ve been keeping her pretty busy lately.”
-Birdie and Roman

If you enjoy
Boss/Employee
Fake dating/hookup
FMC in a male dominated field
Hookup possibly turns into more
Then you should check out this short story.

I totally related to Birdie in SOOOOOO many ways. I loved her, almost shyness, but that word doesn’t quite fit what I am trying to say. I totally understood how she felt when she first meets Roman, and i wish when that interaction woulda happened to me, a sexy sunshine guy was there to help save me.

Roman is so adorable, with how he just jumps right in with the fake dating, and being possessive of Birdie. Even though he fully doesn’t understand what is going on. I am down bad for a guy who will step in when bad exs try to pull things. I just loved him. He seemed so sunshiney in a way. I really hope that we get more about these two,

I love seeing stories about women in male dominated fields, and this story has a bit of that. We also get some lovely. And a MMC that just will not let FMC go. He wants to see how they burn together, and I am 100% here for it.

I highly recommend this story. And that you check out A.D. McCammon's other works. Everything I have read by them is 5 stars.

5 / 5 stars
-Destynnee

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Possible TW, Tropes, and Genres for the anthology as a whole.
Mature, Sexually Explicit Scenes, Romance, Contemporary, Small Town, Bareback, Lil Praise Kink, Misogyny From a Side Character, Condom Usage, PCOS Rep, Oral, PiV, Ongoing Consent, Pet Names/Terms of Endearment, LGBTQAI + Rep, Death of a Partner, Boss/Employee, Second Chance, and possibly more.… (més)

Bad Apple by Victoria Ellis & Dee Lagasse

This short story is a sweet, quick read with a hint of spice. I instantly fell in love with Lucy. The way that she was not afraid of Sam's reputation and right away wanted to welcome him is so endearing. She is someone that I would want to be friends with.

When Sam smiled, he warmed my heart, but it was when he put a comforting hand on Lucy's leg to help calm her anxiety that really won me over. These two shared a few spicy moments together. Yep, they did it in the janitor's closet.… (més)