I liked Stinger. While not my favorite Mia Sheridan book I thought it was decent and it has other great reviews. While the book never hooked me it was interesting enough for me to finish. Overall this was decent.

Spicy second chance romance with plenty of heat, banter, chemistry, and tension. An unconventional hero. Overall this book was a quick read and a page turner with a solid plot, romance, and well developed characters

I love a good romance where the characters can only think of reasons why things won't work out, refusing to give in to the pull that they have, to the possibility that it just might work. Full of banter and heat, Stinger is a hot little book with a lot of heart. You might first think, oh porn industry, *chili emoji*, and it is that, but it's also SO much more. Grace and Carson have so many reason they won't work, so many reason to avoid one another, so many reason they're just a bad idea. Neither has room to pay attention to how they would work and so as they're constantly pulled together, fighting their lust and attraction, the reason they work together so well continues to evade them. They have to find themselves and respect themselves enough, to respect their own journey, to finally see that what they need is right in front of them.

“𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚”

Wowowowowoow.

This book had nothing of what I expected was going to happen but I’m so obsessed with ur in every way. I’m still even shocked that this is written by Mia Sheridan because it’s SO different compared to her other works but it was SO beautiful. And as usual it was such an emotional read.

So in this story we meet Grace and Carson. Grace is on a trip to Vegas for a law student expedition. While grace is going to head to her hotel room she runs into a handsome guy named Carson who at first she mistakes for another student…but actually he’s a p0rn star. They did not start out on the right foot, and in fact they are nothing alike in any way which is what begins their frustration. Their attracted to each other despite hating what each other does. So they decide to explore and have a little fun with their relationship just for the rest of the weekend at Vegas until they have to go their separate ways.

But they both catch feelings. However, Carson doesn’t feel like he deserves her because he’s ashamed of what he does. The only thing he grew up to know how to do. Unfortunately all good things come to an end…which leads to two years later. When they meet each other again.

A second chance, hate to love, raw, emotional, and angst story of two people trying to find their ways in life very differently. One proud of what they do, the other ashamed of what the industry has done to him. The beauty of it all is now much a person can you when you click with them. And realize they actually saved your life in many ways you didn’t expect. (This is also the spiciest of her books I read so far lol like damn). But LOVED it and highly rec you all read🤌🤭🫶😭

I love Mia! Her books are just so good and romantic and angsty and yes, so good....

I can't wait for more.

This book has some heat to it, but it is so much more than that. This is a love story between Grace and Carson. Two people that might never have found each other had it not been conferences at their hotel. Granted, she never expected to fall for a porn star, and he never expected to change his life based on this one weekend.

This story covers about five years, starting with the fated weekend, to a few years down the road, and then ending five years later when they reconnect.

These two are made for each other. Grace is a planner and too analytical for her own good. Carson has a bit of a wild streak that just needs to be tamed. I loved their interactions with one another, especially in the present when they realize what they have been missing and where they want their lives to go. There is a bit of a mystery surrounding Carson's job at a casino that ties into Grace's job as a Prosecutor. 

I enjoyed the interactions between the two from the beginning. We all need someone in our lives that will help us loosen up. And in Carson's case, someone that will help us realize our potential. 

The book is filled with steamy scenes, laughter, and family. We give it 4 paws up.

So, I went in pretty blind with this one.
I'd seen the name of the author on Instagram, but never read any of her book before.
Honestly, the first couple of chapters I wasn't sure the book was for me.
It seemed like a pretty straight forward boy meets girl, enemies to lovers kind of story. On top of that Carson came on to pretty strong to Grace. I thought he was cocky and presumptuous.
Still, I kept on reading and boy I'm glad I did because both Carson and Grace grew on me and I loved how the story and their relationship developed.
It was heartfelt, romantic and yes there was lots of spice too.
A solid 5 star read!
Thank you @netgalley and @bloombooks for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

This a simply an easy, smutty novel. The set up is pretty simple and like many other novellas of the same genre. There’s forced proximity which we all love. I took off two stars because the handling of the conversation around sex workers was appalling. If you can’t write about sex workers in a realistic and appropriate manner, don’t make your main character a sex worker.

I wanted to love this book after reading my first book by the author before this one, but I found that it lacked depth overall. I liked the premise and really enjoyed the first connection with Grace and Carson - their banter was snarky and full of fire. The tension and chemistry pulled me in and their actual relationship made me stay. I was a bit disappointed by the time jump, even though the author made it make sense. They both had a lot of growing to do before they were ready for each other. While I was okay with the difficult talk (TW) of sex trafficking and PTSD, I wanted more from it. It overall felt a bit surface level and left me wanting.

The book is super spicy when they are together and it's almost but not quite instalove both times they meet one another. I felt the ending was rushed and didn't do Grace and Carson justice! I also was hoping for a more sex positive view, but I understand this is a rerelease from a 2013 book. So just adjust your expectations around that and you'll be okay!

It was an entertaining read and I do recommend even if it wasn't my favorite!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC. All opinions are my own.

This is the first book i have read by Mia Sheridan and i really loved it! It kicks off right from the start and has the perfect balance off romance, plot, and thrill. The author did an outstanding job of giving Carson and Grace their own storylines that contains amazing arcs and character growth, alongside a “meant-to-be” type love story. I really enjoyed the timeframes and the time jumps that were made throughout the chapters. It made the story and plot progress well and it was so fun to see the changes in Grace and Carson’s lives.

This book was soo good. Like seriously I did not anticipate it to be as good as it was. Like male performer turned military man?? Plus I want more books of his friends. Def one to add to the TBR!

The book felt really disjointed to me. It had such heaviness at times and then nitty gritty intimacy. It didn’t connect or move smoothly into a story. I didn’t enjoy it, and stopped 3-4 times and had to force myself to finish.

Oof, this book just did not work for me at all. I'm sorry. I just don't think the romance was developed at all. It was incredibly insta-love, and I can be okay with that if you show me a big emotional connection, but this book didn't do that. Most of their relationship was purely sexual, and their intense emotions came completely out of nowhere. I also just thought the first half it was a bit boring. It was just them having sex, and them internal monologuing about how they shouldn't be having feelings for the other person. It got a bit exhausting. Also, for a book that has a porn star as a main character, this book really shit on sex work, and makes it seem like the only people in the industry would rather be anywhere else. I know, bad stuff does go on in the porn industry in particular, but this book made it seem like no person with self respect would actually be in the industry. It left a bad taste in my mouth, especially because it went very much into the misogyny zone sometimes. Anyway, then their weekend together ends, and we have a time jump for the second half. The second half feels like a completely different book. All of the sudden we get a suspense second storyline, and absolutely no connection between the main characters at all even though they get back together within like an hour of them meeting each other again. No offense, but when you haven't seen each other in 5 years, and your entire thing is how much both of you have changed since you last saw each other, you can't just say "I've been in love with you this entire time" without any new developement, and expect me to be okay with it (especially since there was barely any developement in the first place). So yeah, was not invested in the romance AT ALL. Also, this book has cheating, and the absolute ease they cheat with, is not fun to read. There's like no internal conflict around it AT ALL. The suspense in this second half is also shit. It felt like a complete afterthought. I do think it deals with an important topic, and if it was executed a bit better I think I would like it. Now I just felt like whenever we brought it up it felt like a complete tonal shift, and like I said before it also felt like an afterthought and a bit forced in rather than a natural part of the story. So yeah, this did not work for me. I didn't absolutely hate it though (despite all my ranting). I am open to read more by Mia Sheridan as well though, because I just need to understand why other people love her books so much, as this did not show me that at all.

I CAN ABSOLUTELY SAY I’M OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK
Grace Hamilton is the girl with a plan. She knows exactly where her life is going, and prides herself on always achieving her goals. She's never stepped outside the lines she draws for herself, and never considered what her heart truly wants. Carson Stinger doesn't play by any rules except his own. Working in the adult entertainment industry, he doesn't care what others think of his choices, and takes each day as it comes. When unexpected circumstances force them together, Grace and Carson are swept up into the electric chemistry between them, surrendering to a steamy Las Vegas weekend in each other's arms. But for two people whose worlds could never coexist, they know their time is short. That is, until their hearts get involved without their permission…
This is my first experience with Mia Sheridan and OMG THIS BOOK!!! I adore the time they spent together in Vegas and the way that experience changes both lives. Grace is an amazing character: sweet, resilient, hardworking and committed. Carson had a difficult childhood and thinks he is not good enough for anything that’s not sexual related.
They will realize that they both have many things to learn about themselves. And years later, when they find each other again, with new lives and new people in it, they are going to need to fight for a new opportunity.
This story is full of aghast, sexual tension, deep engaging moments and pretty emotional ones. The writing is flawless and addictive. Great sexy times! I highly recommend it.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This book really just took me for a ride. I loved the build up, the character development, and the writing. I would definitely read more from this author!

I waffled back and forth with my feelings for Grace and Carson as an OTP. At their meet-cute, they seemed to be very shallow one-note characters. However, as they began to converse, they gained depth. But I felt we lost some of that once the spice started. Then their angst story arc went around and around for the rest of the story. It got a bit frustrating at times. There were some great conversations between the two, but I'm unsure if that was enough to make me invested in their romance. All in all, it was an OK read, but this book will not be one I think of in the future. I give this book 3/5 stars.

First, thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I liked this book. It kept me engaged and hooked. I resonated a lot with the main character, Grace, and the struggles she went through and her character development. It thought the writing was good (Mia Sheridan is always a good writer), and even the slow parts of the book kept me engaged. It's was an entertaining book! Mia Sheridan always brings heart and humor in everything she writes.

There were some negatives, though, that I would be remiss to not mention. First, it kind of paints people who work in the sex trade in a negative light and frowned upon. I think it was meant to be more of a personal issue with the MMC, but the way both the main characters discuss the issue was kind of off-putting for me. I think sex positivity is important in the romance genre, and this didn't seem to be sex positive. Second, it kind of felt like two books in one. The beginning is like a rom com-type, "teach me" trope which then turns into a military romance. It wasn't poorly done, but it did feel awkward at first.

Overall, I'd give this a 3.5 rating.

A cute yet emotional read! I am starting to get familiar with Mia Sheridans work and how she can write cute, sweet, and sexy romances with tons of emotion. I loved Grace and Carsons “meet cute”. Carsons back story made you really feel and empathize for him. Grace was awkward but funny and her getting to know Carson in the short time she did was sweet. Them coming together by the end was so sweet and I really enjoyed their story. I also loved how Carsons background in sex work didn’t hinder them falling in love and eventually Carson finding out what he truly loved and wants for his life. This was another enjoyable read by Mia and I can’t wait to read more of her back log. 4/5 ⭐️

This book is one of the VERY firsts I've read from Mia Sheridan and for sure, it started my love for her writting style. I love how she builds her stories and characters, because they always deliver tons of unexpected all, breathtaking moments and emotions.

I'm not sure if I've ever read more beautiful love story, that had based ...on porn star business. I still remember when I've first read this book. I was more than curious how author will lead everything thru the pages. I was expecting good chemistry, but the emotional part of this book did shake me hard. Love between Carson and Grace hit them hard, and even if it's not typical insta love - the feelings was undeniable from the beginning.

From the first chapters until the end, author kept me on the edge. Stinger is steamy but also show the way how young people are growing up, how certain choices or mistakes can define future, but also how to find strength and fight about what we love the most. I finished this book with my mouth open wide and big book hangover. Stinger is THIS book , that You cannot forget easily because it takes a piece of Your heart too.

Must read alert.

I typically love Mia Sheridan’s books, but Stinger just wasn’t for me. I can see a lot of people loving this book, so don't let my review discourage you from reading this book if the synopsis sounds like something you would enjoy! But I personally just have a hard time buying into romance books where the characters spend a few days together and then spend the next 5 or so years unable to move on from each other. It’s something I’m not a fan of in romance books. For that reason, I really struggled with Stinger and I just didn’t enjoy it unfortunately!

Rating: 2.5/5 stars