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* Review * THIS BABY BUSINESS by Heatherly Bell

September 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THIS BABY BUSINESS by Heatherly Bell

This Baby Business by Heatherly Bell
Series: Heroes of Fortune Valley
Published by Harlequin Superromance on October 1, 2017
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Strictly business…or is it?

Air force pilot Levi Lambert has seen plenty of danger—but his infant daughter might be the death of him. Fortunately, Levi's found the answer to his sleep-deprived prayers: his next-door neighbor! Carly Gilmore is willing to be his nanny…until a small white lie turns their arrangement from business to very personal. The fake engagement was intended to keep Levi from losing custody of his baby girl, but is causing all sorts of new problems. Not only does Carly attract trouble like bees to honey, but there's the little matter of Levi's smokin'-hot attraction to her. The last thing he needs is to fall in love…

Sweet and sassy! An adorable baby is pretty irresistible … especially when she comes with her own handsome daddy to complete the picture. Well developed characters who have a witty way of bantering with each other make for a fun read. There was a big of a drag to the plot in parts, but overall it was another fun visit to Fortune Valley! Always great to see past characters we’ve enjoyed in past books make an appearance.

Levi Lambert had to abandon his dream job as an air force pilot when he became the sole parent to the baby girl he never even knew he had. He’s getting settled in at his buddy Stone’s aviation company in Fortune, California doing day flights and getting to know his daughter. When a babysitting snafu leaves him in a pickle, he has to count on his snobby neighbor come to his rescue!

Carly Gilmore wasn’t purposely being rude and not introducing herself to the new neighbor, she just has a lot going on in her life right now and is super busy trying to keep her head above water! When Levi finds himself needing help with his daughter, she figures it will help her out with some research for her job as well. When sparks start to fly between the two of them, will they ignore them and walk away or will this temporary situation turn into a future they never expected?

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* Review * BILLIONAIRE’S BABY BIND by Katherine Garbera

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* Review * BILLIONAIRE’S BABY BIND by Katherine Garbera

Billionaire's Baby Bind by Katherine Garbera
Series: Texas Cattleman's Club: Blackmail
Published by Harlequin Desire on October 1, 2017
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No way is cowgirl Amberley Holbrook falling for a billionaire city slicker like Will Brady. He's only in Texas temporarily and he's a single father to a baby girl—two reasons she should stay away. If only the widower wasn't so…irresistible.

In town to investigate trouble at the Texas Cattleman's Club, Will soon finds himself examining his attraction to the feisty beauty, too. Sure, Amberley might be the perfect distraction, but is Will ready for more?

A sassy combination of country and city collide in the latest from Katherine Garbera! Sadness abounds for the losses they have experienced, but their sweet connection and the hope that they can manage to find their way through the heartache to see a bright future ahead carries us quickly throughout their story. It’s a sexy sweet connection and the characters are a joy to read!

Widower Will Brady is living in Royal, Texas temporarily while he helps investigate the big blackmailing scheme at the Texas Cattleman’s Club. He is still learning his way as he forges through life as a single father to his baby girl. He certainly isn’t looking to meet someone that he actually feels an attraction to, but he can’t resist the temptation of this feisty woman!

Cowgirl Amberley Holbrook isn’t going to fall for the smooth talking of another city slicker in this lifetime! She has no use for a man that’s only in town temporarily, but once she runs into Will and his daughter a time or two, she can’t deny she’s left wanting more every time she’s in his company!

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* Review * BILLIONAIRE BOSS, HOLIDAY BABY by Janice Maynard

September 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * BILLIONAIRE BOSS, HOLIDAY BABY by Janice Maynard

Billionaire Boss, Holiday Baby by Janice Maynard
Series: Billionaires and Babies
Published by Harlequin Desire on October 1, 2017
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Being stranded with her crush-worthy boss isn’t part of Dani Meadows’s job description! But she and sexy CEO Nathaniel Winston are snowbound for Christmas…along with an adorable baby who might be Nathaniel’s daughter.

Nathaniel needs Dani’s help. But his fantasies about his executive assistant are nowhere near as hot as the reality of having her in his home…and in his bed. When the snow melts, will he be able to say goodbye?

A cute take on an opposites attract/surprise baby plot. They had a great connection to each other and it was a joy to watch them bond with this precious baby. The background of the characters was well developed, the strife was believable, and the happily ever after was divine!

When billionaire Nathaniel Winston is saddled with a sweet baby girl just as a record breaking snowstorm is hitting, he is desperate for help! He doesn’t even know if this is his child, and he knows absolutely nothing about caring for a baby.

Executive assistant Dani Meadows goes above and beyond to make sure her boss has everything he needs, so when she sees his dilemma, she steps in to help. Being stranded with her sexy boss is not something she was planning for Christmas … but maybe Santa answered her secret wish??

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* Review * GONE IN THE NIGHT by Anna J. Stewart

September 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

Gone in the Night by Anna J. Stewart
Series: Honor Bound
Published by Harlequin Romantic Suspense on October 1, 2017
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A childhood terror rears its ugly head...

Psychologist Allie Hollister is still haunted by the unsolved death of her childhood best friend. She never expects her past to meet her present when a young patient is abducted and the cold case is reopened. Allie knows she shouldn't get involved, but the child's uncle, firefighter Max Kellan, needs her as much as she needs him.

Once, Max simply wanted to put his past to rest; now he demands nothing short of justice. As he and secretive, sexy Allie track a lethal criminal, their chemistry is an undeniable adrenaline rush. Their attraction will be put to the test when they confront their most dangerous threat yet: the truth.

Mystery and doubt abound as we race towards the answers they so desperately need! Twenty years after their best friend was kidnapped and murdered, an eerily similar case pops into their lives. Similar age, similar set-up, nearly identical looking … and a nine year old girl simply vanishes! Allie Hollister is quick to pull her friends and their connections in to try to find this little girl before it’s too late. A great conclusion to the case!

Psychologist Allie Hollister gets called out when one of her patients disappears from a sleepover. The child has been troubled, so at first they aren’t expecting foul play, until all clues start lining up in Allie’s head and pointing toward this being the same person that terrorized them years ago and just resurfaced into their lives recently!

Max Kellan will stop at nothing to find his niece, and he’s putting himself right in the middle of the investigation to make sure he is there to help. When he can tell Allie is holding something back from him, he sets out to find answers and to uncover what is really going on here!

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* Review * RAIN DANCE by Catherine Gayle

September 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * RAIN DANCE by Catherine Gayle

Rain Dance by Catherine Gayle
Series: Tulsa Thunderbirds #5
Published by Night Shift Publishing on September 28, 2017
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He's in a drought. No rain. No goals. No women.
She has what it takes to quench his thirst.

Ethan Higgins, a defenseman for the Tulsa Thunderbirds, is in a rut. He hasn't scored a goal in ages, and he hasn't had a woman in his bed for even longer. The only thing in his favor is that he gets to spend time with his son when the T-Birds play at home on the weekends. Determined to be nothing like his abusive father, Ethan sets out to show his son how a real man behaves, and Natalie Turner gives him the perfect opportunity to do so.

Natalie has nowhere to turn when her boyfriend gets physical with her, this time in public--at least not until Ethan steps in to offer her a safe place to stay. Wary of trusting anyone, especially another hockey player, and even more so one as rough and tough as Ethan, Natalie attempts to resist the lure she feels toward the protective man. When Ethan's son does a Rain Dance, the skies open up. But will soaking their hardened and cracked hearts be enough to end the drought?

A gritty and emotional read! It’s not unusual for Catherine Gayle to tug at our heart strings with her endearing hockey romance novels, but this book far and away reaches a deeper part of us and makes us feel more than ever … incredible anger, deep sadness and heartfelt empathy. With powerful words, she takes us deep into a situation of domestic abuse and the courageous aftermath. The characters were well developed with many familiar faces showing up from past books in the series, and the plot was very moving. Great read!

Tulsa Thunderbirds defenseman Ethan Higgins is living a fairly quiet life these days. He’s in a rut in the game, he’s not dating anyone or even casually hooking up much … he’s just enjoying his time as a Dad as often as possible when he has visitation with his son and trying to be nothing like his abusive old man. When a volatile situation arises in front of him and his son, he has to step up and help … not only does he want to help her for his own peace of mind, but he also needs to show his son how a man should treat a lady.

Natalie Turner needs help … she just doesn’t know if she can trust to take it. When her boyfriends decides it’s okay to start punching her out in public this time, it draws attention and further humiliates her. Ethan offers her help, but at first she can’t accept it. He’s another huge hockey player and if the one she currently has treats her this way, why wouldn’t he? When the situation worsens, she finally reaches out to him … and finds herself having the greatest protector around on her side!

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* Blog Tour / Book Review * THEIRS TO TAKE by Laura Kaye

September 28, 2017 1 Comment

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* Blog Tour / Book Review * THEIRS TO TAKE by Laura Kaye

Theirs to Take by Laura Kaye
Series: Blasphemy
on September 26, 2017
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She’s the fantasy they’ve always wanted to share…

Best friends Jonathan Allen and Cruz Ramos share almost everything—a history in the Navy, their sailboat building and restoration business, and the desire to dominate a woman together, which they do at Baltimore’s exclusive club, Blasphemy. Now if they could find someone who wants to play for keeps…

All Hartley Farren has in the world is the charter sailing business she inherited from her beloved father. So when a storm damages her boat, she throws herself on the mercy of business acquaintances to do the repairs—stat. She never expected to find herself desiring the sexy, hard-bodied builders, but being around Jonathan and Cruz reminds Hartley of how much she longs for connection. If only she could decide which man she wants to pursue more…

As their attraction flashes hot, Jonathan and Cruz determine to have Hartley for their own. But the men’s erotic world is new and overwhelming, and Hartley’s unsure if she could really submit to being both of theirs to take…forever.

Kaye certainly knows how to meld an ordinary man into a scorchingly sexy hero! If you’ve been following along with this series, you will recognize Jonathan & Cruz from small appearances in previous books. They are sexy hot dominates who are 2 of the 12 Masters that opened up Baltimore’s hottest BDSM club Blasphemy. They are best friends and like to share their women. This is the first book in the series to kind of let us get to know the characters outside of the club predominantly, and it was fun! We got a delicious feel for them as the people they are outside of the dominate world before we saw the gently controlling side of them. The plot brought a couple of family issues to light that definitely could have been developed more to make it a more rounded story, and these two guys are not nearly as demanding as some of the other Doms we’ve encountered in the series, but they were fun and sweet and tender … and you have to love them! Overall a great read!

Hartley Farren is in a panic when her catamaran is damaged due to a storm. That boat is her livelihood, and if she’s going to make the commitments she has promised, she needs to get it fixed ASAP! When luck puts her in the tracks of Jonathan Allen, she finds out he’s a boat restorer with his partner Cruz Ramos and sweet talks him into taking a look at the work she needs done.

Jonathan is an easy going fun loving type of guy who enjoys bantering with a pretty lady, so he can’t resist giving Hartley a hand when he can see how worried she is about her boat. He convinces Cruz that they should help her .. and doesn’t deny that he’s majorly attracted to her!

Cruz is the more serious of the two and worries about their own deadlines when Jay brings Hartley and her boat problems to his attention, but he can tell how much Jonathan wants to help her, and he finds it hard to resist him anything … so here they are … working all hours of the day and night on her boat with her by their side helping as much as possible. When she finds out they are dominates and like to share their women, she’s highly curious … and just might talk herself into going for what she wants … both of them!

Decadent… Sensual… Forbidden…

12 Masters. 12 Desires. 12 Fantasies Come to Life.
Meet the Masters of Blasphemy…

About THEIRS TO TAKE (Blasphemy #4, 9/26/17):

12 Masters. Infinite fantasies. Welcome to Blasphemy…

She’s the fantasy they’ve always wanted to share…

Best friends Jonathan Allen and Cruz Ramos share almost everything—a history in the Navy, their sailboat building and restoration business, and the desire to dominate a woman together, which they do at Baltimore’s exclusive club, Blasphemy. Now if they could find someone who wants to play for keeps…

All Hartley Farren has in the world is the charter sailing business she inherited from her beloved father. So when a storm damages her boat, she throws herself on the mercy of business acquaintances to do the repairs—stat. She never expected to find herself desiring the sexy, hard-bodied builders, but being around Jonathan and Cruz reminds Hartley of how much she longs for connection. If only she could decide which man she wants to pursue more…

As their attraction flashes hot, Jonathan and Cruz determine to have Hartley for their own. But the men’s erotic world is new and overwhelming, and Hartley’s unsure if she could really submit to being both of theirs to take…forever.

A Special Cross-Over Release with Jennifer Probst’s Reveal Me from her Steele Brothers Series!

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EXCERPT:

From Laura Kaye:

I’m thrilled to be celebrating the release of my super hot and emotional Theirs to Take, the next erotic standalone romance in my Blasphemy series, about the twelve Masters who run and play at Baltimore’s most exclusive club. Theirs to Take is a sexy menage about what happens when two prior navy best friends and business partners meet a woman who makes them admit to desires they’ve never before voice. I think you’re going to love Jonathan and Cruz! I know I adored writing them! Even more fun, there are characters and scenes in Theirs to Take that cross over with the amazing Jennifer Probst’s brand new Reveal Me – and the best part is that both are standalones so you can dive right in!

Now, read in for a taste of Theirs to Take…

Standing over the two people who had become his whole life over the past four weeks, Jonathan stroked his cock, more aroused than he’d ever been before. Because this time was laden with emotion. Emotion that they’d all acknowledged, at least to some extent.

“You two look so hot I could get myself off to just the sight of you laying like that. Shoot my load all over you while you fuck each other in front of me.” He shook his head. “Mmm. Another time.” He got to his knees, and then he paused. “Where are you, Hartley? What color?”

She forced her gaze to his and gave him a smile. “Green, Sir.”

Damn, she was doing so good, proving once again how right she was for them. “Making me so proud of you. You’re doing great, you hear me?”

“Thank you, Sir,” she whispered, her expression going soft at the praise.

Her sweetness made Jonathan need her even more. “It’s time for the three of us to come together, all at once. Just like this.”

“Fuck, Jay, you need to get in her,” Cruz said, his hands moving over her breasts, her stomach, and reaching down to where Jonathan was lining his cock up at her pussy.

“Yes,” Jonathan said, entering her and finding her tighter than ever before. But she was so wet that her slickness eased the way.

“Oh, my God!” she cried. “Ohmigod, ohmigod.”

Jonathan released a harsh breath. “Where are you, darlin’?”

“Green. I’m green. It’s so good but it’s so much,” she babbled.

“Take us, baby. Take both of us,” Cruz rasped. “Do you feel that? Jonathan rubbing against me through you?”

Hartley’s writhed. “Yes, I feel it. I feel everything.” She reached a hand down to her clit.

Jonathan pushed her touch away. “Your orgasms are ours to give tonight.” He grinned at her whimper, and then he was the one spilling a harsh groan of need, because he bottomed out inside her. She’d taken them all—of course, she’d really done that days ago when she’d taken their hearts. A realization that put words on the tip of his tongue. Words he hadn’t yet said. But just then, Jonathan could only manage to say one thing. “Hartley,” he rasped.

“Move, please. I need to feel you move in me,” she pleaded.

“God, she begs so pretty, Jonathan. Give her what she needs,” Cruz said.

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Hard to Serve #.5

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Eyes on You #3

Theirs to Take #4 (9/26/17)

On His Knees #5 – Coming Winter 2018

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* Blog Tour / Review * REVEAL ME by Jennifer Probst

September 27, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Blog Tour / Review * REVEAL ME by Jennifer Probst

Reveal Me by Jennifer Probst
Series: STEELE BROTHERS, #5
Published by Triple J Publishing on September 26, 2017
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One Masquerade Ball.
One Chance to Reveal All Secret Desires.
One Fiery Encounter.
One Shot at Love.
Are you ready to reveal all?

A Man Who Knows What He Wants…
Leonardo Sinclair never expected to fall for the fierce, yet vulnerable woman he meets at his friend’s masquerade party, or for her to disappear without a trace. When his cousins sign him up with the mysterious FANTA-C agency, he finds her back in his bed. This time Leo’s not about to let her go. But can he convince her she’s safe to reveal every hidden part of her soul before she walks out of his life again for good?

A Woman Ready to Explore her Desires…
Scarlett Rose has always been tempted to explore her wilder side, but for years she’d been humiliated and emotionally abused by her ex. Now that he’s gone, she’s finally ready to embrace her true self. Safely hidden behind a mask, she attends a ball held in the famous Blasphemy club and meets the man who not only embraces her, but demands her complete surrender. Once the mask is stripped away, will she be brave enough to reveal her entire self and take another risk on love? Or will her past ruin the chance of a brand new future?

With a special cross-over into Laura Kaye’s club Blasphemy, Jennifer Probst takes us on a wild ride of discovery & lust! The emotions are high, the insecurities are coming undone, and passion is leading to a deeper connection than either of them were ever expecting from the night they stepped foot into a masquerade ball at Blasphemy! It was short and scintillatingly sexy!

When his old Navy buddies invite him to a special night at the club they co-own, Leonardo Sinclair is ready to have a night of unabashed fun. He doesn’t expect to feel like he’s hit by a lightning bolt when he lays eyes on Scarlett Rose though!

Scarlett is still trying to find her footing after coming out of a relationship that left her tattered after years of being made to feel ugly and not enough. She’s not expecting to meet a guy that really interests her … she’s just interested in the secrecy the night allows her and in exploring what she’s always been drawn to. One night … filled with all she’s ever dreamed of … leaves her wanting more, but afraid to take it. She walks away, only to be put back in his path in a different time and a different place. Can she find the strength to take what she really wants?

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A Special Crossover Release with Laura Kaye’s Theirs to Take.

A New Book in Blasphemy Series:

Two Hot Fantasies. One Night at Blasphemy.

BLURB:

What’s your secret desire for one perfect night?

Welcome to the mysterious FANTA-C agency where everything, and anything goes…

REVEAL ME:

One Masquerade Ball.

One Chance to Reveal Secret Desires.

One Fiery Encounter.

One Shot at Love.

Are you ready to reveal all?

A Man Who Knows What He Wants…

Leonardo Sinclair never expects to fall for the fierce yet vulnerable woman he meets at his friend’s masquerade party, or for her to disappear without a trace. When his cousins sign him up with the mysterious FANTA-C agency and he finds her back in his bed, this time Leo’s not about to let her go. But can he convince her she’s safe to reveal every hidden part of her soul before he loses her again?

A Woman Ready to Explore her Desires…

Scarlett Rose has never been tempted to explore her wilder side, but after years of being humiliated and emotionally abused by her ex, she’s finally ready to embrace her true self. Safely hidden behind a mask, she attends a ball held in the famous Blasphemy club and meets a man who not only embraces, but demands her complete surrender. Once the mask is stripped away, will she be brave enough to trust him? Or will fear of reliving the past keep her from a whole new future?

CATCH ME (Steele Brothers series, #1)
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PLAY ME (Steele Brothers series, #2)

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DARE ME (Steele Brothers series, #3)

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BEG ME (Steele Brothers series, #4)

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AUTHOR INFORMATION

BIO:
Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.

She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon’s Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team at www.jenniferprobst.com.

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* Blog Tour / Release Blast * SECOND CHANCE GIRL by Susan Mallery

September 27, 2017 Leave a Comment

**From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fool’s Gold romances Susan Mallery, comes the second standalone title in the Happily, Inc. Series—YOU SAY IT FIRST! You’re invited to visit Happily, Inc., a wedding destination founded on a fairy tale. Where people live… wait for it… happily ever after.**

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SECOND CHANCE GIRL Synopsis:

**From the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Susan Mallery, read the second irresistible installment in the Happily Inc series!**

Mathias Mitchell’s easy smile hides a world of hurt. After the worst kind of family betrayal, he moves to Happily Inc., California—the wedding destination town supplies a steady stream of bridesmaids, perfect for his “no promises, no pain” lifestyle. Yet he can’t stop watching for his beautiful, elusive neighbor on the animal preserve behind their homes.

Gamekeeper Carol Lund knows she’s not special enough to attract an alpha male like Mathias, so his offer to help her adopt a herd for her lonely giraffe is surprising—and his determined seduction, even more so. But just as she finally welcomes him into her bed, his careless actions crush her heart. Will she give him a second chance to prove she’ll always come first in his heart?

**Don’t miss You Say It First, the first book in the Happily Inc series.**

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Mathias walked barefoot across his patio. It was still early and a light mist clung to the ground—no doubt the result of early morning watering, but he preferred a more romantic explanation. It was the artist in him.

He took his favorite chair, set his coffee and sketch pad on the table beside him, then prepared to wait.

He wasn’t sure how long ago the ritual had started. Shortly after Millie had arrived, maybe. He didn’t know why she got to him more than the others. She was just a giraffe. Shouldn’t he find beauty in the swift-footed gazelles or majesty in the water buffalo?

While he’d been aware of the animals when he’d purchased the house, he hadn’t really noticed them for the first few months. He supposed they’d crept into his consciousness after he’d met Carol.

Most towns hid their dumps behind gates or far away from any suburban sprawl. Happily Inc had planned differently, putting it just southwest of the population center, carefully downwind.

In addition to running a recycling and reclamation program that was one of the best in the nation, the two men who owned and ran the dump had also purchased hundreds of acres around the landfill. Grasses and trees had been brought in. Once they’d taken root, the animals had appeared. The gazelles had been first, then the zebras. There were a few wading birds, the water buffalo and lastly, Millie.

Mathias knew the basics—the two men who had created a unique African savanna on the edge of the California desert were Carol’s father and uncle. When she’d completed her degree, she’d come to work at the preserve. A year ago, the old man in charge of the animals had retired, leaving Carol to take over. A few months after that, Millie had arrived.

Mathias didn’t know why the giraffe and the woman were so closely linked in his mind, but they were. Now, as he watched the morning fog slowly dissipate, he saw Millie stroll into view.

She was a reticulated or Somali giraffe, nearly fifteen feet tall, with traditional markings. Her face was almost heart shaped, with widely spaced eyes and an inquisitive gaze.

Mathias sipped his coffee before reaching for his sketch pad. He already had hundreds of drawings of Millie and Carol, but he hadn’t yet found the one. He would know it when he saw it, so every morning he waited.

Carol appeared when they cleared the trees. She barely came to partway up Millie’s shoulder. In the morning light, her short red hair seemed almost blond. She was strong and wholly herself—a contrast to his usual type of woman, so he shouldn’t have found her appealing…only he did. There was something about her lack of artifice, something about the way she was so comfortable in her own skin that made him pay attention.

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* Review * MAYBE THIS CHRISTMAS by Jennifer Snow

September 26, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * MAYBE THIS CHRISTMAS by Jennifer Snow

Maybe This Christmas by Jennifer Snow
Series: Colorado Ice
Published by Forever on September 26, 2017
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All wrapped up . . .

One more game. That's all that stands between NHL star Asher Westmore and a major career milestone. But then his brother bashes him against the hockey boards, sidelining him for months. Over Christmas holidays, no less. If staying off the ice doesn't drive him crazy, staying with his family will. The only bright spot amidst the mistletoe and twinkle lights: His best friend, Emma, is a physical therapist. And working out with her improves his body and his spirit.

One last time. Emma Callaway was in trouble the minute she and Asher added benefits to their friendship. How is she supposed to resist a funny, caring guy who makes her toes curl? Her heart was safe while he lived in a different state. Now that he's back home recuperating, though, it's only a matter of time before she blurts out her feelings. Emma's only hope is that with a little holiday magic, she'll get the best Christmas gift of all.

Another fun visit to the land of hockey with the Westmore’s! With the latest book in the series, we get Asher’s story. He lives life in the fast lane, always giving hockey his all and always trying to keep up with his big brother Ben’s accomplishments. He doesn’t want to think of the future after hockey is over, he just wants to keep his head down and bust through every game. Emma is at a point where she wants more … but she hasn’t spoken up about it … yet! This series is always a great read … I liked them as a cute couple, but I didn’t connect with them quite as much as previous books because they sort of kept themselves closed off even from each other in what they were thinking and feeling. Hoping there are more books coming in this series!

Asher Westmore lives and breathes hockey. He’s on the verge of hitting a major career milestone with his New Jersey Devils team, and he’s not going to let the aching knee that he’s been ignoring for a year now get in his way. When his big brother and opponent brings a hard hit during the next to last game prior, it takes him out of the game and to the hospital … with months of recovery on the table.

His best friend (with benefits!) Emma Callaway just so happens to live in his hometown and be a physical therapist, so he’s looking forward to having her get him back on his skates quicker than the doctors are advising. Emma is on the cusp of changing up her life a bit herself, and she’s happy to have some time with Ash to try to figure out where they are going in life … she knows she’s loved him for years and wants a future … but she doesn’t know if it’s still just friendship and sex for him.

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* Review * PLAYING WITH FOREVER by Amy Andrews

September 25, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * PLAYING WITH FOREVER by Amy Andrews

Playing With Forever by Amy Andrews
Series: Sydney Smoke Rugby #4
Published by Entangled: Brazen on September 25, 2017
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Country boy, Ryder Davis has the world at his feet. A stellar rugby career, a winning way with women and a beach view that keeps him in blue sky and bikini babes. He's living the dream. The last thing he needs is a Great Dane called Tiny destroying his feng shui.

Dog whisperer, Juliet Morgan is about to start living her dream and she's counting down the days. In two months she'll finally be moving to Italy and no man's going to stop her this time. Not even a rugby superstar with a badly behaved pooch.

But when Ryder skids into the animal shelter looking for help Juliet agrees to assist him with his canine issues. Pretty soon they're assisting each other out of their clothes and tumbling headlong into a sex thing with an expiry date.

Neither of them expected it to become more. But when for now starts to feel like forever Juliet hits the panic button. Ryder knows he has to play the long game and let her walk away. After all it's not over until the final hooter sounds and all's fair in love and rugby.

Sizzling attraction flares the moment their eyes meet for the first time … and takes us on a wild ride of passionate encounters, tender moments and dreams of somehow there being a happily ever after for them! I adored Ryder from the start. He’s a fun-loving guy, but has such a kind heart. Juliet on the other-hand, I would have liked to have smacked a few times. 🙂 I enjoyed them together, but I wanted her to appreciate what was in front of her eyes more. Loved the book!!

Sydney Smoke Rugby player Ryder Davis is living the life. He had to leave his beloved family farm in the outback to do it, but he’s loving living on the beach and playing the best rugby of his life with his bunch of rowdy pals! What he’s not ready for is having a huge dog with a mind of his own thrust upon him … he needs help, fast!

Juliet Morgan happens to be at the desk of his local animal rescue when he pops in to see if they have any tips on how he can stop this dog from tearing his house apart one room at a time. She’s gorgeous and returns his sexy flirting with welcoming smiles and promises of a good time twinkling in her eyes. She’s not out for anything but a good time right now because no relationship is going to hold her back from living her dream when she moves to Italy in a couple of months!

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