The Man of the Month Club meetings are the hottest ticket in Indianapolis as word of the matchmaking application's surprising, wildly successful pairings begins to spread.
JANUARY: Maggie’s scars are visible to everyone. Jett’s are hidden deep inside. They are both too damaged to love… Or so they thought. Will these two be able to help each other heal or are some wounds beyond repair?
FEBRUARY: Chelle is a fun-loving, ambitious local news correspondent. Aidan is an uptight and serious state senator. Will these extreme opposites be able to spend time together and avoid catching feelings for each other?
MARCH: Ruby Beckham has a stalker. Tough cop, Patrick McDonnell, is the perfect man to protect her. But what if the man charged with her safety is the person she needs to be saved from?
APRIL: April arrives and the matchmaking application makes its first mismatch. Or does it? Hearts are at stake in this devilishly fun game of scandals and schemes. Will Ben Bridgerton be the right man to make Daphne swoon with desire?
MAY: Poppy is the most annoying woman Cooper has ever met, so why can’t he stop thinking about her? Will Poppy and Cooper be able to shift their contentious relationship from enemies to lovers?
JUNE: Peaceful Summer is the last person anyone expected to be paired with angry, tough-guy Killian, but the matchmaking application is full of surprises. Will this grumpy-sunshine pair be able to meet in the middle?
JULY: Charity and Garrett have been drawn to each other since they met in elementary school, but life keeps tearing them apart. They are each nursing a severely broken heart caused by the other. Will they have the strength to try one more time?
AUGUST: Divorced single mom, Jillian, no longer believes in love. But one wild night with a boy-toy firefighter is about to turn her world upside down. Their romance burns hot and fast, but can they fan the flames into lasting love?
SEPTEMBER: Single mom, Marietta, has plenty of reasons not to trust men. A virtual romantic relationship is as far as she’s willing to go. Can this month’s bachelor, Chance, convince her that real-life love is worth the risk?
OCTOBER: Single father, Parker, has been friends with the Ford twin sisters since childhood. When he is paired with one of the twins at October’s meeting, will the trio’s friendship implode?
NOVEMBER: Sloane and Logan were the most popular couple in high school, but Logan shattered Sloane’s heart. Will he be able to convince her that she can entrust her fragile heart with him one more time?
DECEMBER: Phoebe is the mastermind behind the wildly successful matchmaking application. She has spent an entire year helping other couples find true love. When it’s finally her turn, her match is based on a lie. Will she have the strength to tell the truth?
Meet all 12 lucky couples the app chooses in this hot collection of opposites attract, enemies-to-lovers, friends-to-lovers, single parent, fake dating, reverse age gap, and second chance matchmaker romances.
This set of twelve romances are scorching stories featuring sexy heroes, curvy heroines, seductive instalove, sizzling bedroom scenes, and satisfying happily-ever-after endings. Binge-read Man of the Month Club: THE ENTIRE YEAR now and enjoy 12 perfectly-portioned tastes of steamy romance to satisfy your craving.
Here is a Top 10 list from Ann about her likes, dislikes, and oddities:
1. I despise whipped cream. There, I admitted it in writing. Let the ridiculing begin. 2. Even though I have lived as far south as Key Largo, Florida and as far north as Maine, I landed in the middle. 3. If I don't make a conscious effort not to, I will drink nothing but tea morning, noon and night. Hot tea, sweet tea, green tea––I love it all. 4. There doesn't seem to be much in life that is better than coming home to a couple of big dogs who are overjoyed to see me. My other family members usually show significantly less enthusiasm about my return. 5. Singing in my bestest, loudest voice does not make my family put on their happy faces. This includes the big, loving dogs referenced above. 6. Yes, I am aware that bestest is not a word. 7. Dorothy was right. There's no place like home. 8. All of the numerous bottles in my shower must be lined up with their labels facing out. It makes me feel a little like Julia Roberts' mean husband from the movie 'Sleeping with the Enemy,' but I can't seem to control this particular quirk. 9. I love, love, love finding a great bargain. 10. Did I mention that I hate whipped cream? It makes my stomach churn to look at it, touch it, smell it, or even think about it. Great––now I'm thinking about it. Ick!
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The Man of the Month Club meetings (Season 2) have become the main attraction in Indianapolis as word of the matchmaking app's wildly successful pairings have spread to the public. These are the current year’s stories of the lucky couples the app has chosen. There is truly something for everyone included. The blurb will give you a highlight of what each month’s story is about, but you can skip around if something draws your attention. I have read all of these throughout the year and they are excellent. Below is a review of one of the books to give you an idea of what you will find. Each month features a story for your entertainment.
*** Reviewing “MAN OF THE MONTH CLUB: MAY” *** Insulting Themselves into Love? . . .
When outspoken Poppy Pendleton unapologetically swoops in and steals Cooper Bridgerton’s parking space as they were gathering for the May’s Man of the Month Club meeting, anyone can see these two are destined to be enemies.
Cooper was very upset when he realized Poppy was his match and didn’t want to accept the date. Daphne, Poppy's friend, offered to call Cooper’s younger brother, Ben, and have him meet them on a double date to make it less awkward. Cooper accepts that proposal. Insulting each other as they pretend to make fun of Daphne and Ben’s obvious adoration of each other, Cooper and Poppy laugh together. Calling him the “worm in her apple” and other such insults, Daphne reminds them they are not acting romantically. When Poppy asks Cooper if he gives up trying to fling another insult, he told her he could go all night – to which she flirtatiously replied in a husky voice, “We’ll see about that!” Can the couple turn their verbal sparring into a surprising night they will want to experience again and again?
Great collection of short stories! The author brings strong characters and weaves entertaining and romantic stories. They are well written, move quickly and smoothly with perfectly painted scenes and are all terrific reads. I read and loved each story as they came out and highly recommend reading.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this Collection. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
Easy binge reading, this set of interconnected standalone short stories is each dual POV, well written, and a sweet and steamy small town romance. I enjoyed each one individually but it’s great fun to read them all consecutively without having to hunt through my kindle between them!
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This is a good value boxset and very enjoyable. All the stories are fairly short and can be read separately but as each story is linked to the monthly club meetings, they are best enjoyed read in order as there is some character overlap. Enjoyable romances with a bit of heat. I received an ARC of this book but have read each story individually and voluntarily leave this review.
This is an amazing collection of 12 stories that cover several troupes. Each month (story) offers the reader a new experience. I love having all the books in one collection.
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Maggie was in a fire at her place of work that has left her scarred (His First Time – Gabe). She is dealing with a lot, she does not believe someone would want her anymore. Jett has scars of a different nature, years of emotional abuse. They are the perfect match for each other, healing both of their souls.
February: Aiden and Chelle
Chelle is a local news correspondent whose Jeep breaks down near a sex toy shop. Senator Aiden Roberts is the one to rescue the damsel, but in Chelle’s eyes the most boring person. Due to their circumstances they have to start a fake dating relationship, but Chelle starts to learn Aiden is not boring.
March: Adam and Ruby
Ruby believes someone is watching her, he knows what she is wearing, knows everything. She starts taking a self-defense class, enter police officer Patrick McDonnell, he is gruff, and he volunteers to teach the class as he likes Ruby. He is matched to Ruby at the March Man of the Month meeting. He offers to help her practice her self-defense moves, and things become intimate quickly. Will it be smooth sailing or will the stalker get in the way.
April: Ben and Daphne
Ben is matched to Poppy, he is certain it is a mistake as he attracted to her friend Daphne. Her innocence just makes Ben want to protect her. She has lived a very sheltered life, but she has seen his comic strip, Goofy Newfies. Ben is still concerned that his name is all that is getting him any attention.
May: Poppy and Cooper
This is the second month in a row Poppy is matched to the man of the month, last month did not work out so well. Poppy has a habit getting under someone’s skin, this month’s man gets a taste of it out in the parking lot. Cooper and Poppy clash from the beginning, if these two can just stop fighting they may get somewhere.
June: Summer and Killian
Summer believes that there is nothing that crystals and positive thoughts cannot fix, violence is not the answer. Killian has a hard life, raised in an abusive household, he and his friends rough-up guys when needed. They are there when the cops are not able to do anything. They both have different ways of handling life. This is one of my favorite of the series, while both have a different way of handling things, both of their hearts are in the right place.
July - Third time a charm?
Garrett is now a divorced and gets dragged into being July's man of the month by his sister. Never did he expect to be matched to his old flame, Charity. Each time they got together in the past, they had ended up hurting each other. They have not been able to weather obstacles to their relationship in the past, can they overcome one now?
AUGUST - Every woman deserves a guy like Riggins
Last month Garrett match, this month his ex-wife meets hers in the form of a younger man, Riggins. She only married her ex-husband because she was pregnant, she is not really looking for anyone, let alone a younger man. Riggins does not want to give up so easily, he gets her to agree to a date. The chemistry between the two in off the charts, she tries to push him away due to his age. He keeps coming back and looks to appeal to her son to give him a in with her. The story is steamy and is in line with the other stories in the series, but is not needed to read any of them to enjoy this book. You find yourself rooting for Riggins to get the "girl".
SEPTEMBER - Marietta meets September's Man
We first met Marietta in the June's man of the month, Summer and Killian's story. He and the enforcers had recently saved her and her son from her abusive ex-husband. She has been chatting on line with Shyguy and her friends are giving her a hard time that he maybe ghosting her. Summer talks her into going to the next man of the month matchup. She is matched with Chance who she has chemistry with, but she feels like it is cheating on her online love. Which guy will she pick?
OCTOBER - Single Dad Parker and his best friend
Parker has been in love with his best friend forever but has not made any moves as he is afraid she does not feel the same and it would ruin their friendship. He agrees to be October's man of the month as it is time to move on with some else. Sam has been in love with her best friend Parker since kindergarten but he loves her twin sister Sloane. She answer the questionnaire, thinking about answering like her sister but it would devastate her more to matched based on her sister's likes. One of the twins is matched to Parker. What happens on their date, will they be a love match or will the twins switch places?
NOVEMBER - Logan's second chance with Sloane
Sloane was devastated when Logan broke up with her after high school before he went to college. She has never really found anyone that makes her feel like he did. Now he is back in town, he had a job in the NFL and she has never left and has drifted from job to job. Logan realized he make a stupid mistake breaking off with Sloane back then. He has never found anyone like her or have they made him a fraction of what he did for her. Now he is back and is determined to try to get a second with her. It is the only reason he agreed to be November's Man of the Month.
DECEMBER - Phoebe and Asher
If you read Holly's Fake Date for Christmas, you know Asher was supposed to be matched to Holly according to Phoebe's algorithm and why Phoebe claimed she was the best match. Phoebe feel like a fraud, does this invalidate her research. Asher is a little surprised by Phoebe, Sloane gave her a makeover. He thinks she is sweet and is floored when he finds out she is his first kiss. The more he spends time with her the more he likes her. Will Phoebe come clean to the group and what will be their reaction? Make sure you down load the bonus epilogue to catch up on the twelve couples.
There is chemistry between the two characters, in each of the stories, which all leads to some steamy scenes. Each story is a standalone and do not need to read others in the series to enjoy. I enjoy all the books this writing duo puts out. I absolutely loved this series, too bad there no more months.
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This is a collection of twelve contemporary romance short stories, one for each month of the year.
I love collections as they allow an immersive experience as you jump from one story to the next. This one provided twelve different couples in twelve different settings with twelve different issues, so there was plenty of variety to be had. I found all of the stories to be well written, easy to read and highly entertaining. The characters were good, the plots nice and easy to follow and each couple got their HEA. Overall, a highly enjoyable collection.
Highly recommended.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.
Man of the Month Club: January Both Maggie and Jett carry scars that keep them from feeling lovable. Can these two broken souls find happiness together? My heart absolutely broke for this pair. Maggie self doubt Just about killed me, and all the unfair blame Jett was carrying was equally painful to read. I loved seeing these two let down their guards and find happiness together. Man of the Month Club: February This was a fun, super spicy story. On the surface, Chelle and Aiden are complete opposites. But the truth is, Aiden is hiding his real self behind a boring public mask. Can they escape scandal long enough to really get to know one another, or will the Court of Public Opinion spell the end of their budding relationship? Man of the Month Club: March Is there any more appropriate man of the month than an Irish cop? I didn’t think so. Patrick’s been fascinated by Ruby for a while, but she’s got a stalker who’s just escalated. Is Patrick the answer to all her problems or the source of them? The ending of this book took a turn I wasn’t at all expecting. And I have to say that Rocky absolutely stole the show. Man of the Month Club: April This book was adorable. It's quick and sweet and spicy, and was just so much fun. I loved seeing how gentle Ben was with Daphne. Her wide-eyed innocence might have been a bit over the top, but she was just so charming delivering it. And in the end, Simon stole the show. Man of the Month Club: May This was not my favorite couple. They seem to embody the old joke about how porcupines mate. I found poppy to be too brash and abrasive for me to easily connect with her. Though, once we learned a little about why she was protecting herself so thoroughly, I could more easily understand her actions. I thought Cooper was utterly charming pretty much from the very beginning. Even though this pair drove me batty, I loved watching them come out from behind their defences to fall in love. Man of the Month Club: June There is a lot of emotional depth in this sweet and spicy little read. Once again, it's an opposites attract romance, but this time there wasn't the anger and contention that turned me slightly away from the previous book. Summer and Killian made a perfect match and I loved watching them get to know, and fall in love with, one another. Man of the Month Club: July I'm a sucker for a second chance. I think there’s just something so love affirming about seeing a broken pair of partners brought back together. There is a lot of blame running through this story, and initially it all looks to fall on the wrong shoulders. That left me a little undecided about whether or not this new shot for Garrett and Charity was going to work. But, once they'd talked through their past I can easily see why these two are fated to be together. Man of the Month Club: August Let me start by saying that I love that in this age gap romance it's the woman that is the older partner. However, I didn't love that Jillian was a bit of a snob about the fact that she was the elder. Riggins was so sweet, and he was immediately devoted to her happiness and well being. I didn't feel like Jillian gave him a fair chance in the beginning. Thankfully, some things happen that force her to re-evaluate her beliefs. Man of the Month Club: September Sigh! That was just so unbelievably sweet. Both Marietta and Chance are hiding their true selves because they've been hurt. Now, they're being asked to come out from behind those defences and neither one is quite sure they're ready for that. Will an unexpected emergency force the two of them out of hiding? Compared to the rest of the series, this is a slower burn story, but considering the leading couple, it’s absolutely perfect for these two. Man of the Month Club: October A sweet and spicy, best friends to lovers romance. This story is absolutely adorable. My heart broke for Sam and the mountains of self doubt she felt. But, Parker, and his daughter Hazel, were right there to bolster her back up. In fact, Hazel pretty much ran away with the story. Man of the Month Club: November Second chances are my catnip. There’s nothing I love more then to see a broken-up couple get the opportunity to put everything back together again. And Sloane and Logan are a pair that really needed another chance. It's easy to see how much they both still mean to each other. They have the power to break one another's hearts, but can they put them back together again this time? Man of the Month Club: December Will a little white lie bring true love into Phoebe's life, or will it bring her matchmaking empire crashing down around her? It's easy to see the chemistry that crackles between Phoebe and Asher. To my mind, this pair are a perfect match, and this was the perfect way to end their year. I received a complimentary copy of this book through Booksprout.
Man of the Month Club: THE ENTIRE YEAR was a great read by Ann Omasta and Callie Love. Man of the Month Club: January (Man of the Month Club #1) was a good read by Ann Omasta and Callie Love. There was a fire at Maggie's workplace that leaves scars on her skin. These scars make her feel undesirable. Jett shows her that she's beautiful but he has scars that run deep. Man of the Month Club: February (Man of the Month Club #2) was a good read by Ann Omasta. Chelle is an ambitious local news correspondent. Aidan is an uptight state senator. They are extreme opposites who get thrown together. They decide to start a fake relationship when they try to avoid a scandal. Man of the Month Club: March (Man of the Month Club #3) was a great read by Ann Omasta. Ruby Beckham has a stalker and she feels safe with a tough cop, Patrick McDonnell. But she starts feeling uneasy like maybe Patrick is her stalker. Man of the Month Club: April (Man of the Month Club #4) was a great read by Ann Omasta and Callie Love. It seems as though the Man of the Month Club matchmaking application makes it's first mismatch. That is when an April Fool's prank goes too far. Ben Bridgerton is matched with the Lous Poppy even though he's attracted to Daphne. She has lived a sheltered life but is extremely attracted to Ben. Man of the Month Club: May was a great read by Ann Omasta and Callie Love. Poppy has annoyed Cooper from the moment that they met, but he still can't stop thinking about her. She swooped in and stoles parking space just before the May Man of the Month Club meeting. Poppy has been selected as the most compatible woman by the matchmaking application for the second month in a row. Everyone including the bachelor are convinced that it must be a glitch in the technology. Man of the Month Club: June was a great read by Ann Omasta. Summer is the person that anyone thought would be paired with Killian.She is a modern day flower child and he is an angry tough guy. He has had a hard life and sometimes will get his way by roughing up the bad guy. They are extreme opposites but it may bring them closer together. Man of the Month Club: July (Man of the Month Club #7) was a great read by Ann Omasta and Callie Love. Charity and Garrett have always been drawn to each other but life keeps tearing them apart. Charity was crushed, when Garrett broke up with her when she had to change high schools. Garrett could never get Charity out of his mind. They got a second change in college, but due to poor timing, they ended up hurting each other again. Their third chance at love, came during the Man of the Month Club in July. Man of the Month Club: August (Man of the Month Club #8) was a great read by Ann Omasta and Callie Love. Jillian is a divorced single mom who no longer believes in love. Which isn't the best thing for a wedding planner. She knows that the only male she can count on is her adorable son Silas. Riggins is the youngest firefighter on his crew. He isn't ready to be a husband or a father but he is pulled to Jillian. Man of the Month Club: September (Man of the Month Club #9) was a great read by Ann Omasta and Callie Love. Marietta is a single mom to her little boy, Luca. She doesn't have much trust in men, except her virtual romantic relationship. Chance is September's Man of the Month Club and that is matched with Maritetta. He is instantly drawn to her and would love nothing more than to join her small family. Man of the Month Club: October (Man of the Month Club #10) was a good read by Ann Omasta and Callie Love. Parker Monroe is a single father who is friends with Samantha and Sloane, identical twin sisters, since they were young. Sam is a tomboy who loves her best friend but it seems like he only has eyes for her sister. Sloane is oblivious to the tension that bubbles beneath the surface. Man of the Month Club: November (Man of the Month Club #11) was a great read by Ann Omasta and Callie Love. Sloane and Logan were the most popular couple in high school. But Logan shattered her heart. Logan broke up with her and left her behind to accept and out of state scholarship to play football. They were both matched at November's Man of the Month Club meeting but Sloane isn't sure if she can trust him. Man of the Month Club: December (Man of the Month Club #12) was a great read by Ann Omasta and Callie Love. Phoebe is the mastermind behind the successful Man of the Month Club matchmaking application. She has spent the last year pairing other couples and helping them find their true love. She announces herself as the match for Asher Fox and the other ladies are delighted for her. Unfortunately the application's final pairing of the year was a lie. Although they have a sizzling chemistry, she isn't his true match. She finds a way to admit the truth but could lose everything. I enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to read more by the author.
January through December one for ever month an amazing set, each book can be read as a standalone but trust once you start you won’t walk away until the last page of December has been read and even then, you will be looking for more 😊. Phoebe created a matchmaking application that brings the right two people together sprinkle in a little fate and she has a winning program. She gets each one of her friends to fill out the questionnaire so her application can match them. Each month one of their friends is paired with the man they are meant to be with watching them get through the shenanigans to arrive to their happiness. January is Maggie and Jett both have scars that enable them and affects their self-esteem. Maggie was in a fire that left her with scars which it seems like everyone sees thinking she will never find love because how could someone love her, and Jett well he suffers from being abused physically and emotionally. February Aiden and Chelle two different people from two walks of life she is a news correspondent, and he is the Senator and when her car breaks down in front of a sex toy store he comes to the rescue and what started out fake turns very real, very quickly. March Ruby and Patrick these two were a likely couple she has a stalker who happens to know everything about her what she wears, she knows someone is watching her and who better to protect her than her match Patrick who happens to be a no-nonsense police officer who happens to teach her self-defense classes. April Ben and Daphne, one doesn’t like his name well he likes it but it draws out women he don’t want him for him and she is coming from a very sheltered life not wanting anything from him. May Poppy and Cooper meet over a parking space when he steals her parking space, yet they are so different, but they say opposite attract. June Summer and Killian she is extremely positive about everything there isn’t a problem that can be fixed with love and him well he didn’t grow up in the same environment in fact fighting is like a second nature to him and he knows that some problems need be taken care of in a not so nice way. July Charity and Garrett met during high school when he broke up with her, she never got over it and to be honest neither did he so two people who have loved since high school get a second chance at loving each other. Aug. Jillian and Riggins are two broken people with trust issues her husband never really loved her, and he has been burned so he isn’t looking to be a boyfriend or replacement daddy, but they can’t stay away from each other. Sept. Marietta and Chance she is a single mom who thinks she only need her boy but, in the evening, she chats with a really nice guy they grow closer, and he wants to be a part of her family, but can he convince her to take another chance. Oct. Samantha and Parker, she is a twin and they have been best friends but how can she tell her best friend she loves him so much more than best friend especially when she thinks he wants her sister who happens to be so gorgeous and popular she is just the tom boy of the two. Nov. Sloane and Logan met in high school in fact they were crowned king and queen, but they broke up when he went off to college but neither found their other half and they always thought about the other but never dreamed of getting a second chance. Dec. finely the creator of the matchmaking program Phoebe and Asher after testing the program on her friends realizing it is a success but when she is set up with Asher but did the program make a mistake because she feels like it is wrong but how can it be such a success failing on the last match?.
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January - 3.5 stars - I read the story that Maggie previously appeared in so was eager to see how things were going for her. Jett and Maggie were each what the other needed, thank goodness for family and friends.
February - 3.5 stars - An interesting story with likeable characters and nice character growth. This story had family, friends, connections, chemistry, was flirty, sexy, a touch sad, was routed in reality and full of love.
March - 3.5 stars - I thought this story had real life situations and good characters. It had ups and downs, chemistry, connections, family and a wonderful dog.
April - 4.5 stars - This story flowed along well and had interesting and likeable characters who had instant chemistry and I enjoyed seeing them get to know each other. Strong characters, good connections, chemistry, good friends and a nice HEA along with plenty of Bridgerton nods made this a good read for me.
May - 4 stars - I enjoyed Poppy and Cooper's story, they were so different yet so right for each other. I felt a connection to Poppy from the start and liked how Cooper changed my mind about him. I liked how they didn't shy away from their connection and were vulnerable with each other. Their banter was inspired. I thought the story was packed with emotions, flowed well and had a twist I didn't see coming. I could have happily read more about these two.
June - 4 stars - I have to say, the connection between these two, despite their differences, was so lovely to read. I liked the differences in this and the way two people who seemed so wrong, ended up being so right. I enjoyed their story so much I wished it was longer.
July - 3.5 stars - Charity and Garrett have history together, and for me it showed that they just met too young, to hurt each other the way they did showed it wasn't the right time for them. Flash forward years later and they are July's Man of the Month match, will they repeat their mistakes or will they learn from them? For me personally I think that Garrett was one lucky man in all this as Charity loved him, forgave him and fought for him. I wanted to hug Holly at the beginning and found Jillian changed my mind about her, I am looking forward to reading both their stories in the future.
August - 3 stars - it was interesting to see Jillian get her own story and although the story had good parts, I personally would have liked to have seen some more development in some areas.
September - 4 stars - The story is sweet, a touch sad, full of good friends and plenty of love. I liked the twist to this story and fully believed in their connection and chemistry, I was willing things to work out for them.
October - 3.5 stars - This story has unrequited love, best friends, a love triangle and friends and family giving you a helping hand. Their connection was strong, there was a lot of love and support in this, plus bravery, hope and self reflection.
November - 4 stars - This second chance romance was full of emotions, pasts to deal with, support, interference and understanding from family, and some funny moments courtesy of children. I believed in the connection between Sloane and Logan and could see both points of view, the pain, anger and sorrow was outweighed by the love and respect shown and given.
December - 4 stars - This is Phoebe's story, I liked that I got to know more about her and seeing how much connection and chemistry there was between her and Asher. I liked that they could be themselves with each other and that they could also explore with one another. Asher stepped up for me when he showed Phoebe what she meant to him and how strongly he felt about the two of them.
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3 1/2 ⭐️s The writing is good, the characters are likable and interesting, though the behaviors and dialogue are not realistic, but these are short stories, so that’s not uncommon. Insta-love is pretty much guaranteed with these kinds of stories. That’s not a bad thing, just something to note.
These stories were written to be fun, generally light hearted, and steamy. That is all accomplished and the author has done well to maintain the energy of the basic premise. All of these people deserve love.
Honesty, I get the sense that these are upper-middle class white people issues. Most of these stories come off as 1st world rich peoples problems. Maybe I’m just used to darker stories where the characters have a reasonable explanation for being unhappy, presumptuous and guarded. Or maybe it’s because I grew up on the wrong side of the tracks so my perspective is not the one these stories were written for. I guess I’m more accustomed to the skeletons in the closet being actual skeletons.
Also, does this software program work for lgbt+ relationships, or is it heterosexual only? I was going to review each book separately but decided not to make a book out of my review.
5 ⭐️s= Perfect story, exciting, engrossing, well developed complex characters, solid plot with few to no holes, descriptive environments and place settings, great mystery elements, realistic dialogue, believable reactions and behaviors, loved this story so much I’d buy it.
4 ⭐️s= Great story, highly entertaining and enjoyable, exciting storyline, well developed characters and settings, a few discrepancies but nothing that can’t be overlooked. Believable actions and reactions, realistic dialogue, a book I would consider buying.
3 ⭐️s= Good but not great story, noticeable discrepancies, grammatical and or spelling errors, undeveloped characters or unbelievable behaviors but still readable. Nothing majorly wrong with the story, just not interesting enough for me to continue. Would not buy the book.
2 ⭐️s= Not offended by the story, but not interested enough to finish. Unbelievable characters, poor writing, many mistakes, big holes or discrepancies, many spelling or grammatical errors, characters not believable, unlikeable or TSTL.
1 ⭐️= Offensive, extremely poor writing, horrible characters, victimization, gaslighting, blatant abuse, unnecessary violence, child endangerment, or any other highly objectionable behaviors by Main characters. Would never buy this book, and do not recommend it to anyone.
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Phoebe has a new dating app, and she's going to set up one bachelor every month with a women from their "book club". Some of the bachelors and the women are coerced into participation by their friends. The individual stories are short and steamy, easy to read, making for an enjoyable afternoon.
January is Maggie and Jett. She's disfigured from a fire - he thinks she's beautiful. She learns to trust again.
February is Chelle and Aiden. She's a media personality - he's a senator, and not the boring man she thinks he is. They don't want to date, so they make up some fake dating rules, and then proceed to break all of them.
March is Ruby and Patrick. She has a stalker - he's going to protect her. But what if he's the stalker?
April is Daphne and Ben. She's led a very sheltered life. He find joy in introducing her to new experiences.
May is Poppy and Cooper. They spend most of their time insulting each other, with hilarious results.
June is Summer and Killian. She's free-spirited - he's dark and a bit rough around the edges. They're proof that opposites can work.
July is Charity and Garrett. She went away to college - he married someone else. They've already had a second chance. They say that third time's a charm.
August Jillian and Riggins. She's a single mom and wedding planner... who doesn't believe in love. He's a sweet and caring firefighter who's been burned.
September is Marietta and Chance. They've both been badly hurt in the past. She's in an online relationship with someone she's never met in person. They take a bit longer to realize they're meant to be.
October is Sam (Samantha) and Parker. Along with her sister, they're best friends. She thinks he's in love with Sloane. Not exactly.
November is Sloane and Logan. They were high school sweethearts, until he broke her heart. He's back in town after his father's death, and they get a second chance.
December is Phoebe and Asher. She's been in second place many months, so when the winner doesn't snow, she declares herself to be Asher's match. Guilt feelings cause her to try to back out, but he knows they're perfect together.
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If you’re looking for some quick, steamy reads, you can’t go wrong with these books. In January, we get Maggie and Jett’s story. In February, we get Aidan and Chelle’s story. In March, we get Ruby and Patrick’s story. In April, we get Daphne and Ben’s story. In May, we get Poppy and Cooper’s story. In June, we get Summer and Killian’s story. In July, we get Garrett and Charity’s story. In August, we get Riggins and Jillian’s story. In September, we get Chance and Marietta’s story. October I just have to say even though this book didn’t take me long to finish, it gave me all the feels for a novella. You will absolutely fall in love with Parker, a single dad to his daughter, Hazel. Parker is best friends with twin sisters, Sloane and Sam. Sam has been in love with Parker for years, but she thinks he’s in love with Sloane. When Marietta, their former classmate, gets Parker to be the bachelor for the man of the month club, Sam wants to hurt her, lol. She’ll put on a brave face, but it will be hard to see Parker matched with someone else. Grab your copy and see who he’s matched with. I loved Parker’s proposal and how Hazel was included. I can’t wait to read the November edition to this series.
November This is one of my favorites in this series. Sloane and Logan were high school sweethearts, the “it” couple of Carmella High School. After graduation, he dumped her and left town, breaking Sloane’s heart. Please grab your copy and see why I loved this story so much. I can’t wait to read Phoebe’s story next.
December Although this is a quick read, we get a satisfying story. This is Phoebe’s story. She invented the matchmaking app for the man of the month club and she’s been the runner up, as the perfect match, eight times. This month she’s runner up again, but when Holly balks at being matched with December’s bachelor, Asher Fox, Phoebe says she’s this month’s match. No spoilers, so grab your copy and see what happens in this steamy read. I’ve read all of these books in their season bundles and if you’re looking for some steamy, quick stories, you won’t be disappointed with this set.
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This is an OK set of instalove romance novellas, but I did have a few issues with them. It gets 3 stars from me.
All of the stories featured characters who fell in instalove (usually with the man having to convince the woman that he was truly interested in her). They were highly implausible, and the sudden love was really hard to believe. But if you're looking for short, entertaining romances, these would do nicely.
The couples were likable, but many of the women had some reason to think that no handsome man could possibly interested in them. In those cases, the man always tried really hard to convince her that he was.
One thing bothered me about almost all of the stories. All of the couples had sex on the first date, but only one couple even discussed protection. All of the men and most of the women were sexually experienced -- with some even having already dealt with an unplanned pregnancy. Yet most of them were not concerned about STD's or unplanned pregnancies? I just didn't buy it, and thought it was irresponsible of the authors to portray unprotected sex as completely okay.
I thought most of the couples were more in lust than in love. I just found it difficult to believe that all 12 couples (who were matched with an online app) would have found true, lasting love.
My rating system is below. 1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it. 2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws. 3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating. 4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one. 5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
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January
Maggie is working to regain her life after she was involved in an accidental fire which has left her scarred and with pretty much zero confidence in herself. All she has right now is her life which most of the time she is living locked away from the world in her apartment but when Ciara asks her to a book club she hasn’t the heart to say no. A busy bar is really the last place that she wants to go fearing the staring and judgement she thinks that she will see in the eyes around her. What she isn’t expecting was this all to be a set up and for her friends to have found her a date. One look at Jett and he is everything that she has ever wanted but surely a man like him wouldn’t want the shell of the person she had once been? Can she trust her heart or should she give up on any chance of finding love?
Jett wasn’t ready for his cousin to set him up on yet another date just to see if her app worked when he knew that it wouldn’t. He was where he wanted to be in life and had just moved in to his dream house so the last thing he needed was setting up with a woman but family was family and as Phoebe had been the only member of his family to treat him with love how could he turn her down and that is how he found himself at the bar, only things were about to change for him in a way that he never thought would. One look at Maggie and he knows that there is nothing that he won’t do to keep her in his life. That night he never expected to find his true love now he needs to convince Maggie that what he sees is nothing but beauty but will she feel the same when she learns his deep dark secret?
Each one of these books are fantastic short reads of insta love which can be read in one sitting. As a series easily 5* reads.
This is a steamy collection of twelve short stories and the twelve couples who are put together by a matchmaking app that Phoebe in December's romance created. The writing is well done, the characters are well developed and each couple gets their happily ever after. Man of the Month Club: February: Bk2: Chelle is a news reporter and Aidan is a senator. These two are opposites but they have great chemistry together. I loved how different they were and how protective he is over her. When a picture causes a scandal they have a fake relationship that turns into so much more. Sparks are flying in this sweet and steamy short story filled with humor, drama, and a great ending. Man of the Month Club: July Bk7: Charity and Garrett have been in love with each other for years but something always kept them apart and they both ended up hurt. Now they are both back in their hometown and are getting a third chance at love after being matched up on a dating app. This is a sweet, steamy love story and a great addition to the series. The writing is well done, the characters are well developed and the ending, well you have to read this book to find out if they finally get their happily ever after. Man of the Month Club: December: Bk12: It's time for the final Man of the Month Club match and it's Phoebe the creator of the matchmaking app turn. There's a twist in the final match because Phoebe wasn't Asher's first match she was the runner up. I really enjoyed the final book in the series and I loved Phebe and Asher together. This is a sweet, steamy love story and a great conclusion to the series. The writing is well done, the characters are well developed and likable and the ending, well you have to read this book to find out if they finally get their happily ever after. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
What a way to get your read on! Man of the Month Club provides twelve stories representing every month of the year. The stories are thought provoking with characters that inspires and have you in their corner cheering them on to finding happiness. I enjoyed all twelve stories, but August and November stand out for me. In "August", Jillian is a single mother who wins a date with Darrell who is the youngest firefighter at the station. Jillian is skeptical because he is younger than she is, but will Darrell step up to the plate and prove to Jillian that age is only a number. Has Jillian finally found the man that will give her everything she needs and get her second chance for happiness? My other favorite is "November". Logan and Sloane were the high school king and queen. Sloane actually thought that their love would last forever but Logan dumped her after high school shattering Sloane's heart. She has tried to piece herself back together, but she is still faking it until she makes a go of life. Logan is back in town after the death of his father and when he sees Sloane the feelings hit hard but she doesn't want to have anything to do with him in fact she steers clear of him. When they are matched together by the Man of the Month Club Sloane is not happy, but Logan sees it as his chance. Will he be able to melt the ice around Sloane's heart and get a second chance to have a happily ever after? This story had me in Sloane's corner all the way.
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This was a fun collection of what starts as a book club meeting in the bar turns into a bachelor of the month club and the lucky lady who is paired up with him. These are instalove matches, almost all the ladies sleep with their men on the first date, and there isn't any protection used. I'm shocked that there isn't 11 pregnant ladies by December's meeting.
I loved how the connections flow from month to month between the main characters, from siblings, to friends to exes and to co-workers. It was fun tracking how they were all linked. I might not have been as clued into the connections had I read this month by month, rather than binge reading all twelve months in 3 nights.
These all end in a happy for now ending, but you know beyond a doubt that they are lifetime commitments. Also, there is a link at the end of the book for a bonus epilogue that shows all the couples a year down the road and how they are fairing.
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Man of the Month Club: THE ENTIRE YEAR Box Set - Filled with sweet insta-love fun
Man of the Month Club: THE ENTIRE YEAR Box Set contains the 12 short stories that make up this series. So I read and reviewed most of these books when they were originally published and really enjoyed them. Then when the 4 box sets, each containing a "Season" of three books, I grabbed those and read the couple I had not before. So to have the entire series in one box set to add to my library and be able to just sit down and indulge for a day is a great thing. Each of these stories is a winner, all being 4 or 5 Star ratings. They are fun, sweet, romantic, entertaining, filled with sizzling hot and smexy passion and more. The characters are very likeable and there is an OTT insta-love theme throughout, which works for the connections each couple make. I would definitely RECOMMEND this series and box set to anyone who wants to bliss out on some insta-love romance.
With 12 short spicy romances, it is a great set for when you only have time for a quick read. Phoebe wants to help others find their matches, and she is matching an eligible bachelor each month with her friends (or friends of friends). She starts up with matching her cousin Jett with Maggie, but will Maggie's scars and her lack of confidence due to them, make her give up this chance? I loved Jett and Maggie's story, how into her Jett is from the start and how he can look past those scars. Next Phoebe matches Chelle (Michelle) and Aidan, who seem like they might be quite different for he is so serious (but does he have some bad boy in him?), while Chelle is far from serious. I loved the scorching attraction between these two. With 12 short stories to read, it kept me entertained, and I loved them all.
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Ann Omasta and Callie Love have done a great job collaborating together and have come with some great reading romance.
This is an awesome boxed set with 12 individual plots. I read each of these stories before when they were featured in a four boxed series. It is such a pleasure to have all 12 in one boxed set. Phoebe is the one that came of up a match making application that put male and female clients together on the road to happily ever afters. These clients are single parents, enemies to lovers, second chance at romance, fake dating turning to the real thing, aged gaped, curvy sexy heroines and super sexy alpha males. You most definitely don’t want to miss out on this boxed set with the hero and heroine getting a book of the month.
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Phoebe has designed a matchmaking application that is supposed to be unerring in bringing the right couples together. Each month is a new pairing and their stories are all as exciting as they are interesting. In the first story, we get a taste of what's to come when Phoebe announces to her friends that she's picked the bachelor of the month and has run the questionnaires for each person to come up with the perfect match. Phoebe's good friend, Maggie, is the first one up and she's paired with Phoebe's cousin, Jett. Poor Maggie has such poor self-esteem, but Jett does a great job of breaking through her defenses. It's finally by trusting that someone could love her that she and Jett make a match. Each story is a sweet, short and totally delightful experience with a wonderful HEA.
This was a fun Collection of predominantly lighthearted romances. Each book almost morphs into the next book in the series. They are pretty quick individual reads.
I liked that many of the characters were not all that excited to be a part of Phoebe's matchmaking app. Some had a true interest, some did it out of guilt.
I really liked that all the books were in this one collection so there was no waiting to read the next book in the series. The different tropes the books covered was also a nice treat.
This is definitely the collection for you if you are looking for various romantic tropes of a lighter nature with a touch of heat and a guaranteed HEA.
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All of the characters in this collection will touch your heart. They have sizzling chemistry, with a look, a feeling, a touch. Each story starts with the dating app. The dating app selects the man and woman most likely to be right for each other using the app. They are just the right length, dynamic characters, original storylines, passionate and heartwarming. The characters are likable and lovable and realistic. These stories are all about living, healing, making choices, and finding love. I can’t tell you my favorite — I loved reading all of them. I have read each one before but it was really great to be able to have the collection and read them all at the same time. It is a great series! ◦.
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Matchmaking Romance - How One Girl Changed People's Lives
I really enjoyed this romance boxed set which combines 12 stories into 1 book. I would definitely recommend "Man of the Month Club:The Entire Year" to anyone who likes short stories. This boxed set has a bit of everything including single parent, second chance, enemies to lovers & opposites attract. The steam & spice is great with some hilarious moments as well. I loved reading this series. I can't wait to read more from these authors & have already added them to my favourite list.
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This set of 12 stories about a dating club based on the selections of a computer matching algorithm was a lot of fun to read. The stories offer everything from cops to politicians. There are single dads, divorcees, twins - heroes and heroines from every background and walk of life. What they all have in common are short, steamy love stories with HEA endings. If you're looking for something quick to read before bed or on the bus, these are the stories you're looking for. They were originally published separately but now you can get them all in one volume.
The man of the month club was set up by Phoebe, each month a man would be chosen and her app would match him up to the perfect woman. This is all 12 stories in one collection. There is something for everyone, instalove, friends to lovers, age gap, single parents and much more. The stories are interconnected but can be read as stand alone. They are sweet, steamy and fun and all have wonderful HEA’s Great stories I would highly recommend.
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What a year! I’d read these books before – some as individual reads, then as seasonal packages. But it was even better to have the opportunity to read them all back-to-back in one collection. Each book tells the story of love found at these great Man of The Month events. They all pack a punch with a perfect mix of sweet and steamy moments that have you craving more! I give this collection four and a half stars. And P. S. my favourite was December! I received a free copy of this book collection via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Enjoyable read, this is a great complete series to read, each story is short and each book follows on from the last matched couple and a lovely bonus story set a year later to download to complete it.
Jan - Maggie & Jett Feb - Chelle & Aidan Mar - Ruby & Patrick Apr - Daphne & Ben May - Poppy & Cooper Jun - Summer & Killian Jul - Charity & Garrett Aug - Jillian & Riggins Sept - Marietta & Chance Oct - Samantha & Parker Nov - Sloane & Logan Dec - Phoebe & Asher.
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