(Book cover) Title: Dirty Devil, Nashville Devils Book Four Author: Melissa Ivers Performed by: James Cortes and Phillipa Miller

(Book review) >British Snake Charmer< Oh, I knew Foster "British Stumpet" Craig was funny and entertaining, but getting his story was better than I expected. "Long, thick, and studded all along the underside" and his baby whisper skills give him extra credit. *swoon* I do feel for Avery "Baby Remie" Remington. And I'm not just talking about her abusive father or he ex putting her down for her writing and reading. She's already had a kid and Foster is the only one to get a taste? Seriously? No woman should go without that from every person who rounds third. -- Book quote 'I’m not going to lie, I wasn’t thinking. Not in the slightest. After she got out of that damn car, all I could see were her breasts.' -- Foster Craig Avery's neighbor, Gloria, is absolutely hilarious! She nearly made me blush. 🤣 The shirts and sweaters she finds are awesome and her take on life is the thing life goals are made of! This is nearly a 4.5, maybe even a 5, but the third act breakup isn't something that I wanted on my dance card today. Even though it's how every book in this series has gone, I didn't think much of it when I picked this up. Once I get to it, well, it honestly annoys me. The line of no return is crossed in my eyes, and I lose interest in the ending. Up to that point, I was loving their story. I received an author's copy of the audio book. The narrators are Phillipa Miller and James Cortes. The British accent is VERY enjoyable. I like Phillipa, too. 🎧🩵🎧 Story: 4 stars Narration: 4.5 stars Listening Speed: 1.8x

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DIRTY DEVIL: #NashvilleDevils bk 4 by #MelissaIvers, narrated by #PhillipaMiller & #JamesCortes 4🌟

Great til 3rd act breakup

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(Book cover) Title: Broody Devil, Nashville Devils book three Author: Melissa Ivers Read by: Monica King and Chris Chambers

(Book review) >No More Rules< Rhett Remington definitely lives up to the book title, being as broody as one can without inciting a brawl every time his mouth opens. I oscillated between liking and hating the broody bas**rd. 😄 As for Lucille "Lucy" Hurst, she's been around the series since book one. If you've read from the beginning, it won't be surprising that she's fierce and doesn't back down from much. While that remains the case, I like that we get to see behind her walls. -- Book quote 'Four months. I could do that.... Right? That’s four months to fix his image. Four months of pretending to be husband and wife. We can do it. We can figure out how to tolerate each other to make this sham look believable. Assuming we don’t kill each other first.' -- Lucy Hurst Perhaps the best parts of this book are the friendships that Rhett unintentionally develops with the team. Despite his best efforts, they worm their way in. The banter and support, quiet and loud, are highly entertaining. Of course, Lucy and Rhett breaking all their rules brings about another kind of delight. 🔥🥵 There are some content warnings. The most notable is child abuse that continues into adulthood. There are flashbacks to some events, and the general mood of those years is conveyed. Plus, verbal abuse is shown on several occasions. Prior reading isn't necessary. That said, characters from past and future series books are present. I suspect that we also meet a few folks for a future series, but I haven't confirmed it. I read along with the audio book. The narrators, Monica King and Chris Chambers, do a good job. Although, I do wish it was a duet so that accents and overall character tone were consistent. Story: 4.5 stars Narration: 4 stars Listening Speed: 1.8x

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BROODY DEVIL, #NashvilleDevils bk 3, by #MelissaIvers, narrated by #ChrisChambers & #MonicaKing 4.5🌟

Lives up to the name!

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(Book cover) Title: Untamed Devil, Nashville Devils book two Author: Melissa Ivers Read by: Monica King and Chris Chambers

(Book review) >Dirty Little Secret< My reaction to book two in this series is radically different than book one. I absolutely love Taggart "Tag" Harris and Ethel "Elle" Hurst. Their banter is right up there. The dirty talk? Even better. And their overall chemistry is exactly what I wanted. -- Book quote 'She stares at the empty glasses like I’m staring at her, like she’s in desperate need of regret, and I’m only happy to oblige us both.' -- Tag Harris Tag has some very justifiable abandonment issues. Even though I'm not fond of how he may have handled a situation or two, I can appreciate his unwillingness to be someone's dirty little secret. When it comes to Elle, she's saucy, loving, and funny, except when it comes to her daddy. She feels like she's stuck between a rock and a hard place. That sniveling dweeb Warren proves to be, well, a sniveling dweeb. Too bad she didn't lay him out. I will say, a 25-year-old lamenting about something being "all she's known her entire adult life" does need a bit of help understanding the concept of perspective. Seven years of the past versus possibly seven decades into the future. Hmmm....🤔 This was one of the few things I took issue with. The rest involved her overbearing father. The missing element in their story is Chloe. I love Chloe. She's been handed a raw deal. I love how Tag steps up to do right by her. The realism of his self-doubt was palpable. And Elle. She may not have been legally or genetically... encouraged... to help, but her compassion was instrumental in Chloe flourishing. I absolutely love how Chloe takes Tag to task. A few times. It's possibly the best part of the book. 😆 There should be a second generation just so we can see her tear apart some db as she finds her own HEA. Just sayin'. I received an author's copy of the audio book. The narrators, Chris Chambers and Monica King, were great. I especially loved the different accents Chris brought to the table. Sto…

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UNTAMED DEVIL, #NashvilleDevils bk 2, by #MelissaIvers, narrated by #MonicaKing & #ChrisChambers 4.5🌟

Cute, funny, & smokin'🔥

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(Book cover) Title: Forbidden Devil, Nashville Devils Book one Author: Melissa Ivers Read by: Monica King and Chris Chambers

(Book review) >Disappointed< He's a bit of a caveman at times, but I like Lincoln "Linc" Dallas for most of the book. I can't say the same for Jazlyn "Jazz" Benson. I like them together, but on her own, Jazz drives me bonkers so much of the time. Ugh! Threatening notes and other events, disrespectful subordinates, etc, and what does she do? She does a duck and run. It's no wonder she isn't taken seriously. I know many female hockey players, and none of them would allow that kind of disrespect, especially related to a sport they excel at. They worked too hard to let that happen. Grrr.... (Umm, so this has obviously hit a nerve. I'm gonna step off my soap box now.) -- Book quote 'Adam and Eve’s corruption came in the form of an apple. That man—that sexy-as-fuck hockey playing man—could easily become mine.' -- Jazlyn Benson As for Linc, his jealousy got to be too much towards the end. He took unnecessary risks, somewhat staking his claim in public after agreeing to the opposite, and acting like a 🍆. By the end of the book, I was so over both of them. The saving grace were the extra spicy times and some of the non-romantic relationships. I've already read and liked one of the later books in the series and decided to bridge the gap. I'm going to continue and pray that this is as bad as it gets. Keep your fingers crossed. I read along with the audio book. The narrators, Monica King and Chris Chambers, are both new to me (I think). They were good. Story: 2.5 stars Narration: 3.5 stars Listening Speed: 1.8x H = ; h = 28

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FORBIDDEN DEVIL, #NashvilleDevils bk 1, by #MelissaIvers, narrated by #ChrisChambers & #MonicaKing 2.5🌟

Disappointing & underwhelmed.

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(Book review, 1/2) Family Obligations Gordon Benson and Riley Adams have a past full of heartbreak. Despite the ne'er-do-well people who enter their story, let's just say that they both have daddy issues, I love how they eventually get the future they were destined to have, even when they fight it so. 'I know she’s in this building—she’s been here for hours—down there on the ice, wearing some frilly princess costume I hate, and singing happy songs, which I also hate. Both the singing and the songs, just in case that was a question.' -- Gordon Benson There's a lot of predictability in this story, but Gordon's gruff possessiveness outshines nearly everything else. I honestly love that about him. He's 100% caveman when it comes to Riley. The scenes in the... private club are 🔥 🥵 and prove his caveman status. In addition, his reaction to Max is worth any angst that leads up to that moment. All things considered, he does a good job of prioritizing what's important. I can't blame Riley for what transpired, and I appreciate that she was honest about things. As for the one that matters most in all of it, Max is a force to be reckoned with, so very typical for her age in my experience. Given some curveballs life has thrown her, she's a bit mature for her age in some situations. She's not a spitfire because of her red hair, but it certainly gives her cred. 🤪

(Book review, 2/2) This is the first book by Melissa that I've read. It's possible that I would've enjoyed this even more if I'd read the prior books as well as those from any crossover series, but I was able to follow along well enough. I will say that Gordon's support system is highly entertaining! 😂 I received an author's copy of the audio book. The narrators are absolutely lovely and great matches for the characters. I really enjoyed listening to Kristie Lee Walsh and Alan Stone. Story: 4 stars Narration: 4.5 stars Listening Speed: 1.7x H & h = about 30

Here's my review of Bossy Devil, #NashvilleDevils bk 5, by #MelissaIvers, narrated by #AlanStone & #KristieLeeWalsh 4🌟

Steamy hockey boss yumminess!

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