READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY - VAUGHN (Broken Falls, #5) by Laramie Briscoe

Vaughn
Broken Falls, #5
by Laramie Briscoe 
Release Date: September 28th, 2024 
Genre: Contemporary Romance 

My new roommate is a hard-working, blue collar lineman–and a scorching specimen of a man–but I swear I don't watch him when he's not looking.

He's not looking, because Vaughn Collins knows that I, Valentina Brewster, have never been touched. And him? He's had more than a few rounds with the bucket bunnies.

I escaped a lifestyle where religious freedom wasn't accepted, and started to build a future for myself, when my father found me.

Now that I've decided to stop running, Vaughn wants to protect me, and I'm willing to let him do it. But the forced proximity is starting to get to us. I'm not sure how much longer I'll be able to hold off.

I'm terribly close to asking him to teach me all the things I've always wanted to know.

I have a feeling he'll have no problem saying yes…

Tropes Included

· small town · blue collar · forced proximity · she asks him to teach her · he's only tender for her

Vaughn is book five in The Broken Falls Series: a series of interconnected standalones following a group of friends who have become family in small-town West Virginia, and the women who bring them to their knees. You do not have to read them in order, but each book builds upon the relationships of the last.

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The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . VAUGHN (Broken Falls, #5) . . . Vaughn has stolen my heart. He is now number one in my Broken Falls heroes. We have a little more about Vaughn and his lady interest since the last time we encountered them. Vaughn was protected over her from the moment he meet her. He was there for her when she was not feeling safe. The best way to protect what you want to keep safe would be to move in with her. 

Val was young and lost in a world she had no real knowledge of. She was wanting a fresh start. She wanted to be something more than what her life had been. She gets that chance when she walks into Broken Falls. She finds a job, a place to stay, a friends, and a protector. 

Laramie Briscoe is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of over 30 books, with sales of over half a million copies.

Since self-publishing her first book in May of 2013, Laramie has appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling E-books Lists on Apple Books, Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble. Her books have been known to make readers laugh and cry. They are guaranteed to be emotional, steamy reads.

When she's not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on Netflix. Married to her high school sweetheart, Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband.

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READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY - BARRETT (Broken Falls, #4) by Laramie Briscoe

Barratt
Broken Falls, #4 
by Laramie Briscoe 
Release Date: July 26th 2024 
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Barrett Grant is wild AF with hips he knows how to use, and he’s also eleven years younger than me…

Gabby

Get Baked is the culmination of every dream I had as a twenty-something. A dream my ex-husband stomped like a bug beneath the tip of his expensive Italian leather shoe. When I left with nothing more than my dignity and a vintage stand mixer I found at a thrift store, all I wanted was to be happy. Promised myself I wouldn’t settle until that happened.

Years later, it’s finally happening in the small town of Broken Falls, WV. My dreams are coming true, my happiness is so close I can reach out and touch it.

But my secrets? They won’t stay buried forever. Especially where Barrett Grant is concerned.

Barrett

I messed up big time with Gabby, the hot, older, owner of Get Baked. I had no business swiping right if I wasn’t going to take our relationship and her feelings seriously. When I reacted badly to a waitress who questioned if she was my mother, I should’ve let it go. 

But I didn’t, and now I can’t. Not when I miss the f*ck out of her, and lost a year off my life the night Get Baked was broken into. This time, I promise myself, I’ll give us the shot we should’ve gotten the first time.

If only she gives me a second chance.

 

Tropes Included

• small town
• blue collar
• second chance
• reverse age gap
• golden retriever hero

Barrett is book four in The Broken Falls Series: a series of interconnected standalones following a group of friends who have become family in small-town West Virginia, and the women who bring them to their knees. You do not have to read them in order, but each book builds upon the relationships of the last.

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The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . BARRETT (Broken Falls, #4) . . .  We get to the next story of the series. We see what Barrett has been holding in and hanging on to. Come dive in and see what small-town America has to offer the older woman, younger man scenario. 

Gabby had a blow to her self-esteem by an ex, then again by the mother of the man she was seeing. A second chance came around to allow for them to have the chance with each other. 

Barrett was in a hard place. His mother or the woman he was falling in love with. He had a lot to think about and come to a conclusion about. Come see all this happen with the fourth installment in small town life. 

I am excited to see more of Valentina and Vaughn. I want some more of Noland, single dad and Hank. What is he really all about?

Laramie Briscoe is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of over 30 books, with sales of over half a million copies.

Since self-publishing her first book in May of 2013, Laramie has appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling E-books Lists on Apple Books, Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble. Her books have been known to make readers laugh and cry. They are guaranteed to be emotional, steamy reads.

When she's not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on Netflix. Married to her high school sweetheart, Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband.

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READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY - JASPER (Broken Falls, #3) by Laramie Briscoe

 Jasper
Broken Falls, #3 
by Laramie Briscoe
Release Date: May 24th 2024
Genre: Contemporary Romance 

I never thought my fake marriage, would become real...

Jasper Hamilton

I've always been a pawn in the game of chess my grandfather prefers to play with me. It started when I was a child who didn't have anywhere else to go after my parents were killed. Gone was my home full of love and warmth, and in its place was a mansion with a man as cold as a winter night. The only thing that kept me sane were my friends. Those blue-collar buddies who didn't care about my grandpa's bank account.

I never cared about the money either. Until he threatens to take away the one thing I love in this world. The foundation created in their memory. The only way for me to get it back? Play by his rules, take a wife, and secure an heir. Something I never planned to do after growing up the way I did. But the way I respond to Daisy Williams, and the satisfaction I get from calling her my wife makes me feel like I've been promoted from Pawn to King.

Tropes Included: small town blue collar marriage of convenience brooding for everyone but her

Jasper is book three in The Broken Falls Series: a series of interconnected standalones following a group of friends who have become family in small-town West Virginia, and the women who bring them to their knees. You do not have to read them in order, but each book builds upon the relationships of the last.

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The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . JASPER (Broken Falls, #3) . . . There were more emotions involved with this read from the series than any of the other two. Jasper experienced a loving home for six years of his life. He went from love and acceptance to his cold grandfathers home. A home where he had to compromise for everything he got. Love and acceptance came from a group of boys and an young man that were of no relation. These boys turned into his brothers and the young man became the father that he needed in his life.

Patience, love, and faith becomes the key to Daisy getting the love that she knew was hers.. She was going to love Jasper no matter what. She just never saw it happening the way that it did. Three years ago he crushed her. Now he needs her. Daisy was more of an open book. She was exactly as you saw her. Jasper was more closed off. Watching his love blossom was nice. I would have liked to see more about Jaspers grandfather. Towards the end if almost felt like he was trying to show Jasper something, but I did not get it all. I did enjoy the story and seeing a bit more about Barret and out local cafe owner

Reasons I enjoyed this book:

Easy-to-read Entertaining Wonderful characters Realistic Family Friends Chosen family Small-town 

Laramie Briscoe is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of over 30 books, with sales of over half a million copies.

Since self-publishing her first book in May of 2013, Laramie has appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling E-books Lists on Apple Books, Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble. Her books have been known to make readers laugh and cry. They are guaranteed to be emotional, steamy reads.

When she's not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on Netflix. Married to her high school sweetheart, Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband.

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READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY - ABEL (Broken Falls, #2) by Laramie Briscoe

Abel
Broken Falls, #2
by Laramie Briscoe 
Release Date: March 15th 2024 
Genre: Contemporary Romance 

A year worth of flirting comes down to this kiss...

Abel

I've eaten more tacos the past year than I have my entire life. It's not because I love those little handfuls of goodness (although I do). It's because of the woman who runs the local food truck Let's Taco Bout It. Seeing her makes my day, and while I can't admit my feelings, I can at least see her smile.

Until Halloween. When a man gives her attention she doesn't want, she pretends we're together, and lays a kiss on me that I'll never forget.

Kara

I've spent the last year watching the hottie in the constantly torn and dirty jeans eating shyly walking up to my food truck and ordering the same thing each time. I've done my best to drag him out of his shell, but nothing works until a night of unwanted attention forces me to make a move. 

Now? He's hanging around even more, and when his husky voice calls me his girlfriend? I melt into a puddle, and he's the only one who can pick me up and put me back together again. 

Abel is book two in The Broken Falls Series: a series of interconnected standalones following a group of friends who have become family in small-town West Virginia, and the women who bring them to their knees. You do not have to read them in order, but each book builds upon the relationships of the last. 

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The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . ABEL (Broken Falls, #2) . . . Abel is up and things are not so simple. The woman he has been flirty with for over a year has made her move. This Halloween was filled with sparks that he can not forget or move forward on. Kara places the ball in his court. What will he do with it?

Kara was by simple standards a newbie to the small town of Broken Falls. She came to town with a hope, wish, and a prayer. She had no true family support, but she had something just as strong. A best friend, Alexis. She worked hard to make her dreams and her future come true. She was also attracted to Abel. For a year the two of them exchanged flirtations. She was no longer willing to wait. She makes her move and places any further progress in Abel's hands. 

Abel was a simple man on the outside. He loved his friends and his family. He had a great relationship with his father. He had a so-so relationship with his mother until something changed all that. Life has a way of making things happen. Sometimes we are not equipped to handle it. Sometimes we have extra support in our corner. 

Abel and Kara were on a path forward. They have found their stride. She has become a big part of his life and his family. Kara has found what she was missing. All of it with the one man before. She has found love, life, acceptance, and family. Up next Jasper. I want to know how he made that step with someone that wished him harm. May 2024 is not coming fast enough.

Reasons I enjoyed this book:

Easy-to-read Realistic Wonderful characters Entertaining Found family Strong friendship

Laramie Briscoe is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of over 30 books, with sales of over half a million copies.

Since self-publishing her first book in May of 2013, Laramie has appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling E-books Lists on Apple Books, Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble. Her books have been known to make readers laugh and cry. They are guaranteed to be emotional, steamy reads.

When she's not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on Netflix. Married to her high school sweetheart, Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband.

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