Zoe Forward

I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to see what happened next!

Doc Showmance was a fun and sexy enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance, and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough! Told from the point of view of both Amber and Ian, the story explores the realities of life making a reality TV show with all the humor and drama, laughter and tears, as the two main characters work out their pasts with each other and slowly to come to the realization that they may want a future together.

Amber is a spitfire with her heart focused on her animal clients and her human family of foster brothers and sister. She’s so vulnerable when it comes to Ian; it was almost painful to read about her having to get involved in the show with him. Ian regrets his past actions, embarrassed by the prank he’d been a party to, but craves Amber’s forgiveness for the entire story. They are surrounded by some great supporting characters, such as her foster siblings, as well as some truly awful individuals, his entire family, and their co-worker, Dr. Kovac.

I thought the reality TV show plot was fascinating as it gets the two former classmates together but adds to their confusion about what is real and what is artificial or for the camera. The story moves quickly while maintaining an incredible level of tension between the two. I enjoyed the enemies-to-lovers plotline, but this one is also a second-chance romance when the entire backstory is revealed. For those that need to know: this story contains adult language, explicit sexual situations, violence, and animals requiring emergency medical intervention.

There is a bit of a continuity issue regarding a confrontation with Ian’s brother, though. When it comes up later in the story, the individual responsible for what occurred switches from Ian to Amber and then back again. Also, I felt the ending was a bit drawn out, and although well written, it felt somewhat like it was just an opportunity to insert another, albeit great, sex scene.I recommend DOC SHOWMANCE to readers who enjoy contemporary romances featuring enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romance plots, stories with pets, or a veterinary hospital setting.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advanced Review Copy from the author through Xpresso Book Tours.… (mehr)

So I thought this book was the first book in a series but it turns out it’s actually the second book in The Crown’s Wolves series. Oops. It turned out okay though since it read perfectly fine as a stand-alone even though there were a few loose ends that I am sure will be picked up again later in the series. I found this to be a delightful read and was hooked by the story right away. Ky and Vivi were great characters and I was eager to see how things would work out for them.

Ky and Vivi were both held captive and kept under the influence of others. They formed a lasting connection while in a very bad situation and drew strength from each other. They really were perfect for each other and seemed to be exactly what the other needed. Ky and his brothers make quite the team and I thought it was great to see them work together. The story had quite a bit of action in addition to the romance and I loved the fact that the story took a few turns that I didn’t see coming.

I would not hesitate to recommend this book to fans of paranormal romance. The romance in the book was really solid and I really liked the characters from the start. I thought that the magic system was very well done and somewhat unique. Now that I have read this book, I want to go back and tackle the first book in the series. I will definitely be looking out for more of this author’s work in the future.

I received a digital review copy of this book from Entangled Publishing, LLC.… (mehr)

3.75 out of 5 stars!

When the hero's latest mission ended up with him being captured, he met the heroine as the two are forced into the same cell. Their captivity made them get closer to each other, but their rescue brought up questions that could bring some truths that they may not like about their time at captivity. How can these paranormal couple get their happy ending when so many obstacles are in front of them?

This is the second book in The Crown's Wolves series. The book does provide some relevant information about the series, but for a better image about the overall plot, it's advised to read the series in order. This paranormal book by Zoe Forward is an entertaining read that features strong characters and unexpected twists. There were some unanswered questions that will be resolved in the future progression of the series, but I would have still liked more details within this book that would have made the story transition better. Overall, this is an enjoyable story and I look forward to reading more Zoe Forward books in the future.

**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy that I voluntarily read and reviewed. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own.**… (mehr)