New Release Review ~ Hot Cop ~ Laurelin Paige & Sierra Simone #2017NewRelease

Hot Cop by Laurelin Paige & Sierra Simone
Release Date: June 13, 2017
Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance
Source: I won an ARC in a giveaway hosted by Ms Paige. This did not affect my rating and my review is provided voluntarily.
Rating: 4 Bookworms
Challenges: #2017NewRelease
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Synopsis
You have the right to remain sexy.

Anything you say can and will be used to get you in my bed.

You have the right to use my body to give yourself a delirious, life-changing orgasm.

If you have trouble...don't worry. I'm a bit of an expert in that department.

There's nothing 'thin' about my blue line, if you catch my drift, and trust me, I know how to put those handcuffs to good use.

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Livia Ward wants a baby before she's thirty. And even though Officer Chase Kelly is exactly the kind of cocky jerk this librarian has sworn off, he is undeniably hot. Both of them think they can give each other what they want--a few nights of fun for Officer Kelly, a no-strings baby for Livia--but this hot cop is about to learn that sex, babies, and love don't always play by the rules.

I have to admit that at a certain point into Hot Cop, I was thinking it was simply a fun story. Yeah, it was a bit predictable and contained some extremely hot smexy scenes along with some pretty great characters but still... just some fluffy fun. Then at a point just a bit further in, it got deeper, there was character growth on the part of both MCs, and Hot Cop became "more" than simple fun. And I enjoyed the heck out of it!

Livia - she started out as this smart, funny, quirky librarian who had some odd fears, in my opinion, but who could also take a stance on social or political issues at any moment. I loved her bookworm ways, having shelves sagging under the weight of her collection, as well as her stacks of books on various horizontal surfaces. I loved her dedication to her patrons, particularly teens, and her loyalty to her friends. I also loved watching the change in her as Chase bulldozed his way through all her defensive walls. Oh, and she had a great sense of humor too.

Chase - he was a guy that most considered Officer Good Times. He was a good copy, did his job well, but let his job rule his life having decided early on that there wasn't a place for anything else but the job in his life. I enjoyed seeing how he changed as he and Livia got closer. And I adored watching him with her as well as his family - grandpa, sister, and his two young nephews.

The elements that added depth - family, the description of a police officer's life, the social commentary on a specific means of increasing safety for both police officers and civilians (both sides discussed) - made a fun story so much more. And all this on top of witnessing Chase and Livia teach each other that love was a risk worth taking - in fact, it makes life worth living.

This was my first experience with Paige and Simone. *gasp* I know! I have several - possibly most if not all - books from both their backlists though and believe me when I tell y'all you'll be seeing more of them here. They impressed me and I'm anxious to see what else they can offer me - both individually and as a team!

**Jumble Your Genres Review ~ Lord Rakehell's Love ~ Donna Cummings**

This month's Jumble Your Genres genre was Historical Fiction. My pick was Historical Fiction/Romance. ;) 

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Lord Rakehell's Love

The Curse of True Love #1

Release Date: August 27, 2013

Genre: Historical Romance

Source: Purchased ecopy on Amazon

Rating: 4 Bookworms

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Synopsis

Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, is playing matchmaker in Regency London...only it seems she's placed a curse on the lovers instead.

~~He was late to his own wedding~~

Simon is known as Lord Rakehell, so any same woman would be wary of wedding a man of his reputation. He loves Georgiana, and is determined to prove it to her, but how can he overcome his wedding-day blunder?

~~She was heartbroken by the scandal~~

Georgiana knew the dangers of falling instantly in love with a celebrated rake, but even she had not expected him to show up for their nuptials with ladies-of-the-evening in tow. Now she must determine whether Simon's protestations of love are genuine, or if she is being led astray by the passion he continues to incite in her.

I one-clicked Lord Rakehell's Love (and Lord Wastrel) shortly after reading lovely reviews of it from Lexxie @Unconventional Book Views. I'm eager to get to the next installment as Lord Rakehell's Love was every bit the delight Lexxie promised it would be.

Aphrodite is bored and decides she wants to dabble in matchmaking, in Regency London no less. She and Ares set about it but decide there should be a little challenge in it. They decide their couple should be one seemingly ill-suited for one another...a rake and a wallflower.

Georgiana Kirkwood is a wallflower but a beautiful, clever, and witty one. Simon Blakely, Lord of Winbourne, is better known as Lord Rakehell among the ton. He is dashing and a complete rogue. But it's his roguish ways that attract Georgiana in the first place. After a whirlwind courtship, their wedding day has arrived...but the groom has not. Following the fallout, I liked seeing the softer side of Simon. The side of him that is beside himself for the mistake he made. He was desperate to win Georgiana back. Georgiana wants to forgive Simon. But she's worried the risk may cause her even more heartache. I liked seeing her sensible side. She's not going to accept Simon back so easily.

The banter between Georgiana and Simon is so playful and witty. The chemistry between them is clear and it was easy to see the attraction between them was solid. This is a short, sweet read and I was pretty satisfied with the story. Although I always enjoy lots of character development and would have enjoyed more here, I didn't find the story lacking. The humor in it all made it delightful. And I enjoyed meeting Lord Wastrel, Simon's friend, as well as Felicia, Georgiana's friend and confidante. The next book involves them. I'm keen to see what Aphrodite has in store for them.