Archives for April 2, 2017

* Review * LOST IN YOU by Jules Bennett

* Review * LOST IN YOU by Jules BennettLost In You by Jules Bennett
Series: The Monroes #3
Published by Zebra on March 28, 2017
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five-stars

The only thing that could bring Liam Monroe back to Haven, Georgia, is his loyalty to his late sister--so he’s agreed to serve as a chef at the resort his brothers have built in her honor. But he’s not staying. At least that’s the plan. . .

Macy Hayward always admired the Monroes. Adopting four kids—including the brooding, mysterious Liam—they were an example of the loving family she wanted for herself someday. Now, ironically, Macy’s got an unexpected new tenant in the apartment above her hardware store: none other than Liam.

Most of Liam’s furniture consists of weightlifting equipment, since he has no intention of settling in. He can’t wait to run away again, from his brothers and his bitter memories—and from Macy, with her relentlessly seductive curves. Still, while he’s around, he should do the poor woman a favor and teach her to cook, before she poisons someone. . .

Soon, their sessions in the kitchen are getting spicy. But Macy has roots in Haven, and she wants to plant more, including taking in a little girl who needs a home. Meanwhile, Liam has an opportunity for his own restaurant in Atlanta. Will choosing love mean giving up their separate dreams? Or will the heart find a way?. . .


The epitome of a happily-ever-after! I can’t even begin to tell you how many emotions this book stirs up. Not only is it the culmination of the 3rd brother finding love, but it’s a whole other feeling of completeness because Chelsea got her dream. Not only did her brothers bring her dream business to life, but in the midst of it, they became the close-knit family she always wanted them to be … with her memory and the love she showered on them in the short time they had together surrounding them all in their hearts. I loved this series so much … I only wished there were some more brothers so we’d get more books out of it! 🙂

Liam Monroe has always been the loner of the family. He loved his adopted family more than he could ever show, but a part of him was always locked away in memories of his past. He left their home of Haven, GA to strike out on his own years ago, and the only thing that will bring him back is Chelsea. After her death, his brothers rallied together to build her dream resort & spa in an old house she had bought and planned for before her death. Now he’s back to run the kitchen … but only temporarily!

Macy Hayward had a crush on Liam back in high school. Now she’s having to see him constantly because she got suckered into renting him the apartment above her hardware store. She still feels that draw to him every time she sees his handsome body. When circumstances draw them together and have him teaching her how to cook, things really heat up! When it comes time for Liam to pursue his own dreams and head out of town again, will he be able to walk away from all that Haven holds for him … not only family, but a new found love as well?

five-stars

* Review * MARRYING HER SEAL by Kat Cantrell

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * MARRYING HER SEAL by Kat CantrellMarrying Her SEAL by Kat Cantrell
Series: ASSIGNMENT: Caribbean Nights
Published by Alpe D'Huez Press on March 22, 2017
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five-stars

Navy SEAL Jaxon Hyland can fix anything—except the inconvenient attraction he's always had for his gorgeous best friend. It was easy to maintain a hands-off policy when he was deployed half a world away but when Thora pops up on Duchess Island, the Caribbean paradise Jack calls home, everything changes. Emotionally bruised by a bad breakup, Thora needs Jack now more than ever. Jack has never been able to tell her no, not even when she asks him to marry her. It's supposed to be temporary. 100% fake. Platonic. But how long can that really last when she's the only woman he's ever wanted?


A decadently fun friends-to-lovers romance! We’ve seen glimpses of Jack & Thora previously in the series, and we just knew their story was going to be a blast … and it is! They have a super strong friend connection dating back more than 2 decades and know that when they look each other in the eye, they are seeing the one person that has their back no matter what. When they actually begin to let their attraction show through, it’s magic!

When a team of former Navy SEAL’s retired and decided to open up a business together in the Caribbean, we expected a lot of fun … and we sure have gotten it! These guys are finding their happily-ever-afters left and right, and this time it’s Jack’s turn!  Jaxon Hyland’s one true stable in life has been his friendship with Thora. She is the only person that knows his secrets and loves him regardless. When she has a break-up and needs some place to nurse her wounds, it’s Jack she runs to.

Jack would do anything for her … but he doesn’t think he’s going to have to go quite THIS far to prove it.  Marrying her .. in name only .. for a short amount of time? She’s really pulling on the strings of friendship with this one!

five-stars

* Review * HIS EX’S WELL-KEPT SECRET by Joss Wood

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * HIS EX’S WELL-KEPT SECRET by Joss WoodHis Ex's Well-Kept Secret by Joss Wood
Series: The Ballantyne Billionaires
Published by Harlequin Desire on April 1, 2017
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five-stars

She's keeping this billionaire's son a secret…

Down-on-her-luck heiress Piper Mills will do anything to help her baby—even strike a deal with the devil who impregnated her! Due to a car accident, Jaeger Ballantyne has no memory of the passionate night he and Piper shared…or that he's Ty's father. Purchasing Piper's heirloom sapphires is the only thing on his agenda…until seducing the green-eyed temptress takes over.

Piper's falling for the stubborn tycoon, even as she continues to guard her secret. Can a man with no memory of their past find a way to forgive her so they can create a future?


A shared night … but no memory of it … how is she supposed to tell him about their son? We are hooked from the beginning as the secrets begin to unravel and continue the more and more you read. Great characters including a super sweet and adorable baby … and a solid story line. Looking forward to more to come in this series of siblings!

Piper Mills approached Jaeger Ballantyne about a business deal, but they wound up having a fling abroad in Milan. When she tried to inform him she was pregnant afterwards, she was given a major run-around and assumed the info she heard in the press was true and he wanted nothing to do with children.

Jaeger Ballantyne can’t figure out why Piper is angry at him when he thinks he’s meeting her for the first time, then he realizes it must have something to do with the time-frame he can’t remember just prior to a serious car accident. Once she finds out what happens she forgives him and they agree to do business together … but she still hasn’t found a way to tell him that the adorable baby he’s seen her with is his son!

five-stars

* Review * THE TEN-DAY BABY TAKOVER by Karen Booth

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* Review * THE TEN-DAY BABY TAKOVER by Karen BoothThe Ten-Day Baby Takeover by Karen Booth
Series: Billionaires and Babies
Published by Harlequin Desire on April 1, 2017
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four-half-stars

A billionaire's baby deal!

One look into his infant son's trusting blue gaze and Aiden Langford knows his wild, carefree days are over. If only he can get Sarah Daltrey, his son's temporary guardian, to give him daddy lessons… Certainly the soft-hearted entrepreneur will agree to his ten-day proposal to stay as the nanny. Aiden just needs to keep his mind on parenting and off Sarah's seductive curves…

Being in the handsome tycoon's arms puts up Sarah's emotional defenses even as her body begs her to let go. But being a babysitter with benefits isn't on her agenda—especially for a father and son who might steal her heart…


A surprise son, a tempting nanny and a yearning for both of them puts Aiden Langford in the middle of a life-changing time right off the bat! We saw him in the previous books in the series, and we weren’t sure what to make of him. Little did we expect him to be an awesomely sweet Daddy from the get-go! Loved the connection he made with his son and watching him woo the Sarah!

Aiden Langford might yearn for a connection with his family, but he never expected to be handed an instant son! He has no clue what to do with him, so he needs help right away!

Sarah Daltrey doesn’t want to spend one more minute falling for this adorable baby boy than she has to. She’s already feeling her heart breaking at the thought of walking away from him, but she can’t argue that Aiden needs to learn to take care of him before she can head back home. She agrees to 10 days of daddy lessons … and then she’s moving on to the future she has waiting for her. Will she be able to walk away from the adorable combination of father and son?

four-half-stars