Kinda disappointed reading this book, as this is my first book of Mia Sheridan I've ever read. It's an insta-love between uptight lawyer and a pornstar. I didn't feel their chemistry at all nor like the plot. Anyway, thank you netgalley and blooms for the eARC.

WOW…..this book packed all the things into it and I totally loved it!!! Don’t get me wrong, there was some extremely tough subject matter (please check trigger warnings), but if you love a good HEA this is a fantastic one!!!

There is a lot of dark and crazy things that come out of Vegas, but there can be love, sunrises and buttercups too! Trust me, you won’t regret reading this one!!!

Rating: 3.5/5

Thank you Mia Sheridan and Bloom Books for an ARC of this book via NetGalley.

This was def a story with range. It started off lighter with Carson and Grace's meet-cute. I really appreciated that in meeting each other, they inspired change within one another. Meeting Carson compelled Grace to be less critical and more understanding of people. Furthermore, it pushed her to reconsider whether she was living for her happiness or others'. And Grace returned the favor by casting a light on Carson's decisions, prompting him to reevaluate the motivations behind his life choices and whether those choices served him in building the life he wanted. I liked that this meeting was just the beginning and that we got to see how the trajectory of their lives changed. It was interesting to see the contrast between where thought they'd end up vs where they actually did.

The book also hits some heavy topics. It was hard but eye-opening to read about some of the terrible things that happen in the world. While they play an important part in the story, they were not central and in that sense, it lessened the impact they could have had. Regardless, the inclusion, in and of itself, was a good reminder that even though we may not see it in our day-to-day lives, being a "modern" or "advanced" society does not exempt it from having a dark side.

CN: open-door romance, cheating, war, human trafficking, rape, violence, past death of a sibling

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC for Singer by Mia Sheridan. This book was given to me with a 2023 release date although it was apparently originally released in 2014. While I have previously read many Mia Sheridan books, I was happy to find a “new” one to read. This book is one of the books in the Signs of Love series.

Both Grace and Carson came from very different upbringings, neither without trauma. Grace, the oldest of 4 children, lost her brother when she was 11 to an illness and this tragedy destroyed her mother. Her mother left Grace, her sisters, and their father and ended up rarely seeing them. Carson, the son of a porn star who never knew who his father was, was raised on the sets where his mother filed porn. The was a neglectful mother and a drug addict and he was sent to live with his grandmother.

Grace and Carson meet for a crazy weekend in Vegas and, while what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, the discussions both have with the other leave impressions which change their lives forever.

I REALLY liked this book. I found the story to move along quickly and it kept my interest. The story showed growth within both characters when they both realized they had to do things for themselves and not what others wanted them to do. Grace was able to step out of the expectations she thought her father wanted of her and Carson had to realize that despite what the world thought, he had his destiny in his hands and could change it if he chose to..

Another Great Read by the amazing Mia Sheridan!

Thank you to Netgalley, Mia Sheridan and sourcebooks bloom books for this eARC in return for my honest review.

This story was nothing short of an amazingly hot and steamy read! With some amazing characters, and great development of their stories. And the storyline was also great! I’m always satisfied when I read one of Mia’s books and this book lives up to the expectations. 4.5/5🌟

Stinger
Mia Sheridan
Sourcebooks Bloom Books

Warning: What happens in Vegas may stay with you forever….

Grace thought she was going to Vegas for a law conference - part of her outlined life plan. She even decided to let herself enjoy the trip… a little. Plans flew out the window after a chance encounter or two with Carson Stinger: Straight Male Performer.

“Sometimes, you don’t even realize anything is wrong until someone comes along and changes you and makes you want more.”

I enjoyed how the characters were open with each other and how it influences them to make independent choices for their lives.
The characters had a positive effect on each other even if those choices didn’t (necessarily) bring them closer together.

Read this if you enjoy: second chance romance, overcoming childhood baggage, steamy spicy scenes… and moreso learning you want more out of life and being determined to achieve it.

Before this book, the only Mia Sheridan book I read was Archer's Voice. Which I absolutely loved. But this book wasn't just a cute romance, this book had a twist that I was not expecting. A dark twist.

It is a story following Carson Stinger, a straight male performer and Grace "Buttercup" Hamilton, a law student that has a plan and loves control.
So what happens when these two meet and Grace loses that control?

This book was so good! I loved both Grace and Carson, their characters had so much depth and the connection between the two was undeniably adorable. With every page I fell more in love with them.

The story is told is dual POV and there is a time jump, however it was so beautifully done. It flows so nice and keeps you engaged the entire time! I sat and read it in one sitting! Highly recommend!

Read if you like:
🌶️ Spice
🥈 Second Chance Romances
😆 Banter
🔀 Opposites Attract

What do you get when you put a straight laced law student and a porn star together??? Me panting 😂 🥵

This one just like Mia’s other books was so well written, heartfelt, and with such well developed characters and plot! I truly think Mia is one of my new favorite romance writers as she gets the depth of character and struggle so perfectly every time!

Thank you Bloom Books for my ARC of this one in exchange for my review!

Mia Sheridan does it again! Another five star read! I know I have said this before but she has become an auto buy author for me! Her writing is beautiful.
From the moment Grace and Carson meet, the chemistry is off the charts and their banter is great! She’s a lawyer and he’s a straight male performer ( Porn star) total opposites who agree to a weekend of fun nothing more! I really enjoyed the back and forth and the dual POV!

‼️*Possible Spoiler*‼️
This book becomes a second chance romance one that is so powerful because the two who only shared a few hours with each other, are left with an impact that shaped the outcome of their lives.

If you are a fan of Mia Sheridan I highly recommend this book!

Man, Mia Sheridan knows how to write a flawed man. But also has a way in making us roof for that man as well. This book was perfection. Loved the dual POV and the time jumps that spanned over a few years. Much spicier tan I expected—well done!

I don't even know where to start. 
Carson and Grace meet in Vegas each attending two very different conferences. 
Literally running into Carson at the elevator, Grace will soon find out how life changing the moment will be.
This intense, sexy, action packed, fast paced story will not disappoint.  I
5years after their initial meet up and fun fling,  Grace and Carson find each other again in Vegas.  Both bust with new careers and Grace with a fiance. Timing and other reasons seem to get in the way. But Carson is determined to make her his. No matter what.
This is a super fun story. It's addictive and fast paced, steamy, sad and everything in-between.
Loved it.
5stars.

I absolutely love Mia Sheridan. I read a couple of her books. This book was *chefs kiss* it went in so many different directions and kept me on my toes. It was all over the place but in a great way!! I truly enjoyed this one! The spice is REAL in this book!!!! I loved that it’s dual POV even in the time jumps for both characters. The character development is simply beautiful and it’s what I loved! Thank you netgalley for this arc!

STINGER

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloom Books for the Advanced Reader’s Copy.

Carson Stinger is an adult performer in Las Vegas for an adult fan convention. Grace Hamilton is a focused, type A law student attending a law conference in the exact same hotel. Very quickly their paths meet and continue to weave together for the next decade.

Mia Sheridan never disappoints writing the most flawed men with hearts of gold. I initially came across her writing through Archer’s Voice, which made me cry multiple times.

I love Grace and Carson. End of story. His desire to be a better person not just for her, but because of her, made me cry multiple times throughout this book.

This truly embodied second chance romance (one of my favourite tropes ever). But was written in a way that just felt so real to me. The premise of the book was obviously meant to be a funny concept which I was apprehensive of at first but it really truly worked for the book. Neither of the characters were too cliché which oftentimes ruins these types of books for me. Grace was uptight but she still felt relatable and you rooted for her the entire novel.

I was excited to try this book by Mia Sheridan. I loved Archers Voice and couldn’t wait to try another from her. This was a quick read for me - I loved the story that covers over five years of the characters lives. It starts off with serious chemistry and an unlikely pair. I loved that the two main characters pushed each other outside their comfort zone and helped them to expect more for themselves. I will definitely be seeking out more by this author.

Thank you to Bloom Books and NetGalley for the ARC.

Mia Sheridan does it again! Stinger was simply amazing.

The book is divided in three different parts and told in dual POV's (which I love). It was a completely unexpected journey and I wasn’t expecting it.

This story caught me completely by surprise and it was beautiful. I loved every single moment of this book.

This story had a little bit of everything… insta-chemistry, star crossed lovers, second chance romance, and even a dash of crime fighting, case solving drama! Definitely an entertaining read.. would recommend!

This was a solid book, but definitely didn’t live up to my previous experiences while reading a Mia Sheridan book. I had a really hard time connecting to Grace as a character. I didn’t feel like she had any development in the book. I honestly really didn’t even like her until the last 20% of the book. I really enjoyed Carson’s sister and his journey throughout the book. There were some many time jumps and at times it felt unnecessary; we don’t need a time jump every three pages. I wish we had more of the plot centered around their adult life, especially Carson and his Navy friends operations. That was my favorite part of the book and I feel like there was so much potential there for the story to be great. I did really enjoy the epilogue!

3.5 - ⭐⭐⭐✨

When I came across this book, all I knew was that it had a June release date. You can imagine my surprise when I finished reading it and saw it had originally been published in 2013! Though I wasn't initially aware this was being republished, I think it provides important context for some of the events in this book.

There's something to be said about going back and taking in older media that doesn't always hold up to current day standards. There was some of that here in my opinion, where looking at this book through a 2023 lens revealed some outdated mindsets and stereotypes. I liked the concept of this story, but I had a hard time with Grace's attitude toward some things, the portrayal of sex workers, and a strange last-minute addition of some pro-life rhetoric directed at a rape victim.

The romance is all-consuming and develops very quickly, with the two falling in love in just a couple of days. I know there's a level of suspension of disbelief in a lot of romances, but given the context of this book taking place over ~5 years, it was a bit of hard sell for me in the beginning. I was also surprised to find out that Grace and Carson spend 30-40% of the book apart with zero communication. I get that it's a plot device, but it sort of had the same feeling to me that I get with the miscommunication trope. I couldn't help but think, "if these people just talked to each other for 5 minutes, everything would be fine." All of these lost years spent pining and failed relationships that would have been avoided had these people had a single conversation.

The whole military subplot was a surprise to me (but not necessarily unwelcome) in that I didn't think we'd be following Carson's POV so much during that time. Though I will say, I'm a person who's not a fan of gore and can be sensitive to descriptive depictions of violence. While I there's not a lot of that in this (it was contained to a chapter or two), there was just enough to where I was kind of skipping through some sections because it was a little bit too much for me. It's one thing if I'm going into something knowing that there will be a degree of that and I've mentally prepared, but when I'm reading a romance novel, I'm not really expecting to be reading about bones jutting out and people being blown up.

When Grace and Carson finally reunite, the story really picks up again. I kind of wish there was more hesitation at the beginning between the two of them, but they start seeing each other again very quickly. The cheating element was icky though, and I do wish that had been handled differently, but thankfully it was relatively brief. The two of them are very sweet together and it definitely made me wish we had been able to read more about the two of them instead of spending so much time apart!

There were parts of it I had some problems with (namely some outdated perspectives, the gap in time and communication, and unexpected violence), but overall, I enjoyed the romance and several of the characters. It kept me entertained even with some aspects I didn't care for and I was invested throughout! I found myself loving Mia Sheridan's writing style and I definitely plan on reading the very beloved Archer's Voice by her in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you NetGallery for this ARC! I have loved Mia Sheridan ever since Archer’s Voice and she did not disappoint with this one. I loved how Grace and Carson got a second chance at romance at the end.

This is not my first book from this author and with that being said, I enjoyed this book a lot. There were a few things I could have done without in the story, but it was an enjoyable read. I loved Cason and Grace, and their back-and-forth banter was even better. I know they say you shouldn't do tit for tat, but it definitely was a learning lesson for Grace when Carson did exactly to her what she did to him. She got upset and didn't like it at all but sometimes the only way for someone to understand how you feel is for them to experience the same situation but nonetheless, I enjoyed the time they spent together. I thought Carson's change in jobs was too immediate and expediate to be believable with no repercussions after what he said but it didn't take away from the story. The steamy scenes between them were steamy and it wasn't overdone. I glad this wasn't an insta-love, and the characters had a chance to get to know each other before getting physical. I thought that when it came to Alex and Grace, he gave up entirely too fast and too calmly. It might not have been love but it had to have been something and for him to just give in like it was nothing was crazy to me. I don't want to give anything away, but I could have done without some of the things that happened towards the end of the story with the other females. I personally feel that it didn't need to be in there but if it was to bring awareness to the situation then I can say that it did its job in that sense. However, the ending of the story was funny and sweet with a heartwarming touch to it. It definitely left me wanting to read more books from this author and I'm looking forward to my next read from this author.