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Shotgun Wedding by Ainslie Paton

Posted on by Juanita Kees

Shotgun WeddingShotgun Wedding by Ainslie Paton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Big Bang Theory meets Modern Family with a twist.
From the quirky mind of Ainslie Paton comes yet another tale that will have you alternately laughing and sniffling into your Kleenex. A brilliantly executed tale of wedding fever that explores the HEAs of the Sidelined series couples.
Readers, if you aren’t hooked on this author yet, I urge you to take the leap into her books. While her writing style might not suit everyone’s tastes, if you’re a fan her humour, plot twists and out-of-the-ordinary characters leap off the page and into your heart.
In Shotgun Wedding, Ms Paton puts the couples through the pre-wedding wringer for all kinds of different reasons. And their reasons for getting married — or not — will keep you entertained until that final, unexpected yet absolutely cry-worthy “I do”. Makes me want to read the whole series all over again so I can share their HEA over and over.
Reviewed from an ARC received from the author for an honest review.

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Marry in Haste. Hell, Yeah

Warning: Do not read this book if you dislike weddings.

Reid wants a ring on Zarley’s finger, but Zarley doesn’t need a wedding to feel married to Reid. Owen is ready to start a family, but Cara isn’t sure she wants kids. Sarina is pregnant and proposed to Dev and he wants a wedding—by the weekend.

Venue, guest list, invitations, the dress, the suit, rings, vows, catering. It’s a lot to get done in a few days. What could possibly go wrong?

Only one thing is certain with this shotgun wedding, love is the trigger and hearts will take a direct hit of happiness.

For better, for worse, forever.

This is for readers who enjoy catching up with the HEAs of couples in the Sidelined series. All the stories in Sidelined can be read independently, in any order, except Shotgun Wedding, which is more fun if read after Offensive Behavior, Damaged Goods and Sold Short.

Shotgun Wedding includes a bonus Sidelined Origins story, Running Interference, about how Reid and Dev met Sarina and Owen.

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Damaged Goods by Ainslie Paton

Posted on by Juanita Kees

Damaged Goods (Sidelined #2)Damaged Goods by Ainslie Paton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book. (No Spoilers in this review.) I was looking for a read to sink my teeth into and forget the real world around me existed. Damaged Goods did exactly that.
Miss Paton takes conventional romance, turns it on its head and dunks it right into ice water and that’s what I like about this talented author’s writing. If you’re looking for sweet, tidy and perfect, then this is not the book for you. I would however still recommend you give it your best shot. It’s gritty and hard hitting yet still manages to tug at the heart strings in the romance department.
Miss Paton writes with such wit and charm that even the darkest moments surprise you with a line to make you smile. There is no doubt this author has a unique way with words. Her characters are so real you wonder how on earth they’ll ever get out of the trouble she gets them into. She does so with admirable skill to reach a very satisfying ending.
I was glued to this book and with every chapter hook, I kept turning because I simply could not put it down for wanting to know what happens next. A truly engaging, brilliant read, master penmanship and a unique voice.

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The Hard Part is Getting Back Up

This is the story of a man who can’t get it up and a woman who’s never gotten it on.

Sidelined by a broken back, CEO, Owen Lange is confronted by two things: his sex life will never be the same and he’s dependent on his pain meds. He never expected to have his dependence called out as addiction by a junior help desk employee.

Cara Douglas knows all about pain and loss. She’d had her sights set on the US Olympic Gymnastics Team before an accident landed her at a help desk screen. The last thing she expected to be helping with was an intervention for her boss.

Owen doesn’t thank Cara for her trouble. He calls her a snitch. But even through his paranoia he knows she’s right. After all, addiction runs in his family. He also knows he has to make it up to her, but the only thing Cara wants is the one thing Owen can’t give her.

Question: What do an injured athlete finally ready for no-strings sex and a nice guy who can’t get it up have in common?

Answer: Sexual awakening.