February 11, 2017

* Review * HIS PREGNANT ROYAL BRIDE by Amy Ruttan

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

His Pregnant Royal Bride by Amy Ruttan
Series: Royal Spring Babies
Published by Harlequin Medical Romances on March 1, 2017
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Pregnant with the prince's baby

Nurse Shay Labadie's one exquisite night of passion with Dr. Dante Affini was meant to be a beautiful memory. But now Shay's expecting…and Dante is expecting her to take his hand in marriage!

Dante's proposal is shocking enough, but then he drops an even bigger bombshell—he's not just a doctor, he's a prince! Now to win his child and the woman he loves, Dante will have to prove he can master his most important role yet—as the husband Shay deserves…

One night turns into a lifetime! I had a hard time liking Dante even though I could understand what led him to be standoffish. I would have liked a little more of the guy that she met at the conference that would have led to more warmth and connection between them, but I did enjoy the story and following them on their journey.

Nurse Shay Labadie was only expecting one night of fun with Doctor Dante Affini on the last day of the conference they both attended, but a few months later, she realized she was pregnant. When she heads to Italy to tell him, she’s not expecting anything from him … least of all a marriage proposal!

Dante shocks her with his news that he’s a Prince and that he wants her to marry him so he can take care of her and the baby. She’s not big on trusting the happily ever after, but she’s willing to try for their baby’s sake.

* Review * ABDUCTION by Cynthia Eden

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Abduction by Cynthia Eden
Series: Killer Instinct
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on March 1, 2017
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Once the town troublemaker, Sheriff Hayden Black became the teen hero who saved young Jillian West from a savage kidnapper. He never got over their brief affair. Now the ex-SEAL and the burned-out FBI agent have reunited in their Florida hometown and rediscovered their powerful attraction. But as they hunt down a long-forgotten killer, will they get a second chance at happiness? When a series of accidents begins to plague Jill, Hayden won't let her fall victim again. There's too much history between them…and too much desire.

Reunited best friends and former lovers take on the cold case that neither of them could ever forget, and take us along for a suspense filled ride! Great characters made for an easy quick read as we tried to figure out who was behind it all. The added position of having the bad guy give his point of view periodically throughout the book gave it a nice touch!

FBI Special Agent Jillian West has never been able to forget the crime that occurred in the town she lived in as a teen … or the victim that could have, and almost was, her. She’s returned to the Florida town to take another look at the case now that she has some crime solving skills under her belt. Imagine her surprise when she runs into her former friend and lover who has also returned to town.

Former Navy SEAL Hayden Black has never been able to forget Jill, and is happy to see her again. He settles in to help her take a look at the old case, and vows to keep her safe when things start happening to her. Will their reawakened desire for each other lead to a second chance at forever?