Carla's Updates en-US Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:37:27 -0800 60 Carla's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Rating793421404 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:37:27 -0800 <![CDATA[Carla R. liked a review]]> /
Tough as Balls by Carla R.
"I was given an ARC copy of this book and sadly was very late to the party of reading and reviewing it, but better late than never!! - I loved this book! This story offered romance, wrestling, tattoos, a single mom, a loving family, found family/good friendships, mystery, suspense, spice� so much packed into this story! It does contain some themes that could be triggering to some: murder, dead animals, harassment, stalker/abusive bf (not the MMC). - I’d say the spice level was a 3.5/5. Also this book has quite a bit of humor in it! Def recommend reading it! "
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Rating756721843 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:03:59 -0700 <![CDATA[Carla R. liked a review]]> /
Tough As Balls by Carla R.
"A steamy single mom & MMA fighter romance with a little bit of a true crime thriller. Action packed. Does have some triggers like domestic violence. Will absolutely recommend as a quick read. Does have a HEA!!"
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Rating756585116 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:32:16 -0700 <![CDATA[Carla R. liked a review]]> /
Tough As Balls by Carla R.
"I absolutely love the Bombshell series. So, I was very excited and looking forward to reading this book that features Eli and his brothers. I met them in the other series. It was great to see everyone again. It felt like visiting with family.

Eli definitely fell first and hard for Robin. It was actually kind of funny and sweet how hard he fell for her. The feelings are mutual between him and Robin. Things progress pretty fast after their first date. It heats up fast. The scenes involving Robin and Eli are so spicy that I needed a cold glass of water!

Looking for your next book boyfriend, then you need to pick up a copy of this book. Carla puts the "S" in spicy with this book!"
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Rating638725649 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:15:04 -0700 <![CDATA[Carla R. liked a review]]> /
Smartass by Carla R.
"A beautiful second chance romance
Not only is this book a wonderful ending to a series that I adored, but it's a wonderful second chance romance for Sammy, who, let's face it, didn't have the best start to romance.
This book shows wonderfully how love comes in many shapes and forms, and that grieving and moving on from a loss is not something that is determined by certain times or actions, it's a person by person struggle. Sammy has been grieving the loss of her only love for years now, and when she's starting to find a rhythm for her life, it's turned upside yet again by new secrets and boiling emotions. Not only is she struggling to forgive and get past her ex-husbands sudden death, but now a new romance is blossoming and she must navigate her emotions and new life.
I loved the honesty and depth of this story, the way her new boyfriend encourages therapy and help, no judgments are made by those close to her as she seeks the help she needs to sort through this. It gives you hope that things can start over and be even better than before, that moving on doesn't mean forgetting or pretending it never happened. You can move forward and still incorporate the old with the new and have a full life of love. Absolutely beautiful!"
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