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* Review * MISADVENTURES OF THE FIRST DAUGHTER by Meredith Wild and Mia Michelle

October 31, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * MISADVENTURES OF THE FIRST DAUGHTER by Meredith Wild and Mia Michelle

Misadventures of the First Daughter by Meredith Wild and Mia Michelle
Series: Misadventures #5
Published by Waterhouse Press on October 30, 2017
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Charlotte Daley is the daughter of the newly elected POTUS. An only child, she’s both spoiled rotten and entirely neglected by her powerful family. She’s been forced to eat with the right forks, smile at all the right times, and be the picture of perfection for months. Now that her father is in office and too busy to know she exists, she’s determined to exercise her new freedom before she heads back to college in New York.

Zane Parker has one job—to protect the President’s daughter, all day, every day. But she’s been on a partying spree since the inauguration, heading down a dangerous path that threatens to ruin her reputation and cause a major scandal for her father. Zane will lose his job if he can’t get her under control. Except he wants to sleep with her as badly as he wants to set her straight. She needs discipline. And he might be just the one to give it to her.

When unexpected circumstances tie Charlotte to D.C. for the foreseeable future, Zane makes her an offer that’s anything but honorable. He’ll give the first daughter all the thrills she’s seeking in exchange for one thing… Her obedience. Fascinated by Zane’s dark promises, Charlotte agrees. Submission has never felt so good. But as Zane brings her deeper into his forbidden desires, enemies surface and danger lurks…

The forbidden is sometimes irresistible! With a scintillating tale of submitting to your hottest desires, we’re taken on a journey of reaching out for what you want even though it might not be the right thing to do. This series of books doesn’t have a common theme, and they aren’t exactly plot heavy … they are more like deliciously wicked jaunts into desire, danger and a sexy little secrets! This particular one is deliciously fun!

Charlotte Daley has been on a tight leash for the last few months while her father’s presidential campaign was at it’s peak, so now that he’s in office and getting settle in, she’s looking forward to letting loose! She might have 24/7 protection, but that’s not going to stop her from finding some kind of fun to get into!

Zane Parker has been one of the agents assigned to Charlotte for a few months now, and she’s a handful! She’s a bit spoiled rotten, but he also sees the sadness in her eyes when she feels her parent’s neglect most of all. She’s determined to get up to no good, but his job depends on keeping her in line until she heads back to school in New York soon. When her departure seems to be indefinitely delayed, he has to find a way to control the damage she can do, so he strikes up a little deal with her … he’ll give her the action she seems to want … but only in exchange for her obedience!

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* Release Day Blitz * LETHAL LIES by Rebecca Zanetti

October 31, 2017 1 Comment

LETHAL LIES Release Day Blitz

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Title: LETHAL LIES
Author: Rebecca Zanetti
Series: Blood Brothers, #2
On Sale: October 31, 2017
Publisher: Forever
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A deadly secret can’t stay buried forever . . .

Revenge. It’s the only thing that will help Anya Best sleep at night. The serial killer who murdered her sister is on the loose, and Anya will stop at nothing to put him behind bars—even use herself as bait to lure him out of hiding. But she can’t do this alone.

Private investigator Heath Jones’s job is to bring bastards to justice. This time it’s personal. He knew the Copper Killer’s latest victim so when her sister asks for his help, he’s all in. But when Anya uses the media to taunt the killer, she exposes Heath’s identity, putting them both in jeopardy. Now, secrets buried long ago are coming to light and the forces determined to destroy him are watching Heath’s every move, waiting to exact their own revenge. And they’ll use anything and anyone to get to Heath.

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LETHAL LIES EXCERPT:

She swallowed and met his gaze. “All right. Let me get this straight. We’re going undercover to flush out a killer who’s obsessed with me, and you’re offering to play at being my man for real with no strings or future?” She hoisted the bag onto her shoulder. “That’s some ego. Are you that good in bed?”

“Yes.” And that was definite interest in her eyes.

She clicked her tongue. “I’ll keep your offer in mind.”

“You do that.” He maintained a low and calm voice. “While you’re considering, let’s look at the situation. You have publicly made me your fiancé in order to draw out a killer, which means I have to act as such. Any halfway intelligent law enforcement officer or private investigator would keep his redheaded fiancée very close after the stunt you just pulled. If you’re not with me, the killer is going to be very suspicious.”

She stilled, expressions crossing her face rapidly. “That’s a good point,” she said slowly.

Yeah. Sometimes reality helped him out a little. Plus, the killer had a hard-on for her, and he must already have plans to take her at some point. She’d just upped the timeline. “In addition, you need protection around the clock now, and I’m willing to provide that. So while you’re keeping my offer in mind, we’ll be staying in the same hotel room or same apartment.” He made sure he had her full attention. “While we plan the wedding, of course.”

Her challenging smile thrilled something inside him. “That’s fair.”

He stepped back to give her some space. “Good. Are you ready?”

“Yes.” She looked around the room. “I do have to ask. What if I didn’t agree with you about your keeping secrets from me? Considering people shoot at you, and I’m going to be at your side, it seems fair that you tell me who these people are.” She cocked her head to the side and focused back on him.

“I have more immediate concerns than being fair,” he said smoothly. “You brought me into this mess.”

A frown drew down her eyebrows. “Listen. I want an answer about you.”

“I just gave you one.” At her mulish expression, he searched for better words that wouldn’t end in an argument.

Suddenly, the door blew wide open and bounced loudly off the table. “Anya!” he yelled, jumping for her.

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Rebecca Zanetti is the author of over twenty-five romantic suspense, dark paranormal, and contemporary romances, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestseller lists. She has received a Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review for Wicked Edge, Romantic Times Reviewer Choice Nominations for Forgotten Sins and Sweet Revenge, and RT Top Picks for several of her novels. She lives in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with her own alpha hero, two kids, a couple of dogs, a crazy cat…and a huge extended family. She believes strongly in luck, karma, and working her butt off…and she thinks one of the best things about being an author, unlike the lawyer she used to be, is that she can let the crazy out.

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* Release Day Blitz * TOTALLY HIS by Erin Nicholas

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Erin Nicholas

Totally His

Opposites Attract

Release Date Oct. 31, 2017

Blurb:

Actress Sophie Birch is used to having to look out for herself. So, when her theater catches fire and a big guy scoops her up into his arms to save her, she’s going to fight every step of the way. Even if he’s a cop. And really sexy. And his arms feel oh-so-good.

Finn Kelly can’t help but appreciate how good the woman in his arms looks in her sexy pink lingerie. Even if she’s currently resisting arrest.

But as the two get to know each other, they’re both surprised by the things Finn is willing to do to get closer to her. And when Sophie’s estranged father arrives in town and starts causing trouble, the stage is set for disaster…unless Finn can convince her that, for once in her life, she has someone to lean on.

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About the Author:

I’ve been reading romance since my mom first let me into her book cupboard when I was about fourteen. LaVyrle Spencer, Julie Garwood, Debbie Macomber… they took my ‘happily ever after’ ideas from animated princesses to real people in the real world.

I’ve been writing romance almost as long. Many a family car trip was spent with my head bent over a spiral notebook in the back seat. I’ll confess that my very first attempts at fiction were fantasy and paranormals, influenced by my father’s love of the Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and the original Alice in Wonderland. If Harry Potter had been around, I’m sure he would have been on the bedtime story shelf as well.

But it wasn’t long until I started writing about true love and that’s where I’ve been ever since.

I’m so thrilled to be able to share these stories with you! I hope that they make you smile, sigh, maybe even choke up a little. Most of all, I hope that they help you believe in magical things like first kisses, the spark of passion, and the power of true love.

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* Review * LILAC LANE by Sherryl Woods

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Lilac Lane by Sherryl Woods
Series: A Chesapeake Shores Novel
Published by MIRA on October 17, 2017
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At the heart of Lilac Lane is Keira Malone, who raised her three children alone after her first marriage broke apart, and who, after years of guarding her heart, finally finds love again. But that love is short-lived when her fiancé suffers a fatal heart attack. Grieving and unsure of what’s next, Keira agrees to move from Dublin to Chesapeake Shores, Maryland, to spend time with her daughter, Moira, and her new granddaughter, Kate, as well as to help her son-in-law, Luke, with his Irish pub, O’Briens.

Not wanting to live underfoot, she rents a charming cottage on Lilac Lane, replete with views of the ocean and her neighbor’s thriving garden—not to mention views of the neighbor himself. The neighbor is none other than Bryan Laramie, the brusque and moody chef at the pub, with whom Keira is constantly butting heads. But things get real when Bryan’s long-lost daughter, whom he hasn’t seen since she was a baby, shows up out of the blue. As Bryan and Keira each delve into their pasts, reopening wounds, the rest of the town is gearing up for the Fall Festival Irish Stew cook-off, and making no bones about whose side they’re on. It’s Kitchen Wars meets This is Your Life—a recipe for disaster…or a new take on love?

Family reunions in Chesapeake Shores! A story of finding second chances when you least expect it. I’ve read books in this series before and loved them, but this one didn’t quite make it’s mark for me. It was hard to connect with the characters and their romance felt a bit flat. Although it drug on in parts, there did come a time when interest picked back up and I was following along to see if the relationships they were working on would reconnect and make for a happy ending.

Keira Malone never thought she’d find herself here at this point in her life. She raised three kids as a hard working single Mom in Dublin, Ireland and carried the weight of the world on her shoulders. On her own after the kids had all began their own lives, she finally found a way to let go of the bitter betrayal of her ex-husband and learned to love again. As fate would have it, she wasn’t meant to be happy yet again when her fiancee died suddenly of a heart attack. Now alone and struggling, she agrees to her daughter’s request to come to Chesapeake Shores, Maryland to visit, see her grandchild and help out at her son-in-law’s restaurant.

Chef Bryan Laramie finds himself butting heads with Keira almost from the start when she comes in and starts making suggestions on how his kitchen should be run! The last thing he needs is her becoming his neighbor and sharing his cozy courtyard too! Though they spat like cats and dogs, they begin to unearth a friendship and sparks begin to simmer the more time they spend getting to know each other. When his long-lost daughter shows up to reconnect, will Keira be able to help pave the way for him to get to know her? And when it’s time for her to make a decision about her future, where will he fit in?

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* Review * HIS MISTLETOE PROPOSAL by Christy McKellen

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* Review * HIS MISTLETOE PROPOSAL by Christy McKellen

His Mistletoe Proposal by Christy McKellen
Published by Harlequin Romance on November 1, 2017
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A diamond for Christmas

Flora Morgan is determined to honor her best friend's dying wish, even if it means relocating to England and accepting the challenge to try to fix Alex Trevelyan's broken heart.

Except brooding musician Alex, her best friend's brother, isn't interested in Flora's help. She may be beautiful, but he's no charity case! Until it becomes clear that he isn't the only one who needs saving. And perhaps he's the key to showing this beautiful breath of fresh air that love can be found in the most unexpected of places!

A friend and a sister … dearly missed! When her BFF asks her to check in on her brother after she’s gone, how can she refuse? He’s only just lost his only family and Christmas is right around the corner … so what if she doesn’t really like him! The characters are witty and fun to see interact together. A bittersweet reason to be together manages to bring them more joy than they ever thought possible!

Flora Morgan jumps at the chance to take a temporary job in London! It will give her the chance to be back home, and most importantly, she’ll be able to fulfill her best friend Amy’s dying wish and check in on her brother!

Musician Alex Trevelyan isn’t all that hip on her checking in on him. He’s missing his sister like crazy, but he doesn’t need a babysitter! The more they get to know each other, the more they realize they actually like each other … and attraction starts to flare! Will getting through the holidays without Amy take the wind out of their sail or will they find a way to rely on each other and get through it day by day?

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* Review * LETHAL LIES by Rebecca Zanetti

October 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

Lethal Lies by Rebecca Zanetti
Series: Blood Brothers #2
Published by Forever on May 16, 2017
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A deadly secret can't stay buried forever . . .

Revenge. It's the only thing that will help Anya Best sleep at night. The serial killer who murdered her sister is on the loose, and Anya will stop at nothing to put him behind bars-even use herself as bait to lure him out of hiding. But she can't do this alone.

Private investigator Heath Jones's job is to bring bastards to justice. This time it's personal. He knew the Copper Killer's latest victim so when her sister asks for his help, he's all in. But when Anya uses the media to taunt the killer, she exposes Heath's identity, putting them both in jeopardy. Now, secrets buried long ago are coming to light and the forces determined to destroy him are watching Heath's every move, waiting to exact their own revenge. And they'll use anything and anyone to get to Heath.

This time it’s personal! When the Copper Killer strikes again, Heath Jones and his brothers find themselves knee deep in an investigation to try to get justice for a colleague. We learn more of their past and watch them race against the clock to get answers before their enemies track them down and call it game over!

When a deranged serial killer makes her sister his latest victim, Anya Best isn’t going to take it lying down! She’ll do anything to catch this guy, and she’s not afraid to use herself as bait to do it. She’s been in his crosshairs for awhile, so will the temptation of finally having her be his downfall?

Private Investigator Heath Jones has been on this guys trail for months now and this time it’s personal! He and his brothers had worked with Anya sister in the past and liked her. He’s determined to help find her killer, but when Anya’s stunt to get herself noticed exposes his identity, they just might have more enemies on their tail than they even realize!

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* Review * PROTECTING HER SECRET SON by Regan Black

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* Review * PROTECTING HER SECRET SON by Regan Black

Protecting Her Secret Son by Regan Black
Series: Escape Club Heroes
Published by Harlequin Romantic Suspense on November 1, 2017
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After escaping a world of ruthless crime with her child, Shannon Nolan finally thought she'd left her nightmares in the past. Then the worst thing she could imagine happens: her son is kidnapped! With nowhere else to run and no one else to trust but her boss, she puts her life in Daniel Jennings's hands.

Firefighter Daniel knows Shannon is safe under his protection, but the one threat he doesn't want to face is his growing passion for her. Moreover, she's vulnerable and isn't searching for love. But as they put everything on the line to rescue her son, that very connection might just be what saves them all…

Danger has been lurking right around the corner! We’re drawn in quickly into an exciting plot of corruption and intrigue as they attempt to find her stolen son before it’s too late! The characters are easy to like and bring a lot of emotion to the story. Exciting from beginning to end!

Single mom Shannon Nolan barely escaped with her sanity from her past, and she’s happy to be living a quiet life with her toddler son in a job that she loves with supportive friends around her. That world comes crashing down around her when that past that she thought she had left behind finds her!

Firefighter and construction boss Daniel Jennings isn’t buying Shannon’s claim that nothing is wrong. He can tell she’s freaked out about something so he follows her. When he finds out her son has been kidnapped, he’ll move heaven and Earth to get that little boy back home to his Mom!

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* Review * DEADLY SILENCE by Rebecca Zanetti

October 30, 2017 Leave a Comment

https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Silence-Blood-Brothers-Book-ebook/dp/B01CYU3LOU/ by Rebecca Zanetti
Series: Blood Brothers #1
Published by Forever on October 4, 2016
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DON'T LOOK BACK

Under siege. That's how Ryker Jones feels. The Lost Bastards Investigative Agency he opened up with his blood brothers has lost a client in a brutal way. The past he can't outrun is resurfacing, threatening to drag him down in the undertow. And the beautiful woman he's been trying to keep at arm's length is in danger...and he'll destroy anything and anyone to keep her safe.

Paralegal Zara Remington is in over her head. She's making risky moves at work by day and indulging in an affair with a darkly dangerous PI by night. There's a lot Ryker isn't telling her and the more she uncovers, the less she wants to know. But when all hell breaks loose, Ryker may be the only one to save her. If his past doesn't catch up to them first...

Electrifying suspense around every corner! A prologue dipping into their childhood is our first glimpse of how the Jones brothers came to be, and as the start of their story 20 years later plays out, we’re drawn into this case quickly. Ryker senses that Zara is in danger and won’t let it go until he finds out who the source is. The case that he was initially there to work on starts to heat up and a past they hoped to keep there rears it’s ugly head. There is a good amount of intrigue with some intense sexual heat … and even thought a part of the story is a little far fetched, the characters are written so well that you can make yourself almost believe!

Private Investigator Ryker Jones feels like he’s falling apart at the seems. He and his brothers just lost a client at their investigative agency in a very brutal way, and he’s going to stop at nothing to catch the person responsible. When it puts them in the same town as his occasional fling, he can’t resist taking a chance and spending more time with her … but when his past comes knocking, danger is on top of them and it’s paramount that he keep her safe!

Paralegal Zara Remington can tell Ryker is keeping big secrets from her, and she doesn’t like it one bit. If he a say in her life, he better get with the program and realize that if she’s in his life, she needs to be in it all. When secrets from his past start to unravel and he has no choice but to fill her in on what their life is all about, she’s not so sure she wants to know anymore … how is this even possible?

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* Review * HOLIDAY BABY BOMBSHELL by Karen Booth

October 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * HOLIDAY BABY BOMBSHELL by Karen Booth

Holiday Baby Bombshell by Karen Booth
Series: Little Secrets
Published by Harlequin Desire on November 1, 2017
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From Rivalry to Revelry…to Romance?

Competitive swimmer turned real estate magnate Michael Kelly is tastier than a Christmas cookie. But now Charlotte Locke's sexy former lover is her top business rival…and the father of her unborn child. Determined to keep her professional cool, the hotel heiress hides her delicate condition from her family—and from her commitmentphobic ex. Until Michael moves in next door, exposing a desire left unquenched and Charlotte's pregnancy secret.

Michael may not be daddy material, but losing Charlotte and their baby isn't an option. He'll close the deal at any cost—even if it takes a Christmas miracle to prove this playboy is reformed for good!

Recent exes find themselves thrown together when they least expect it in this fast paced romace! He doesn’t do commitment and she goes through life dreaming of love and marriage at the drop of a hat. Their spontaneous nature leads to a wit filled dialogue and fun interaction.

Real estate mogul Michael Kelly is enjoying the good life and setting his sights on bigger and better every day, but when his most recent ex puts a wrinkle in his latest project, he’s not overly happy about it. He can’t deny he’s missed her since they split, but she wanted different things out of their relationship than he did, and he just couldn’t give her what she needed.

Charlotte Locke is determined to make her family see her as something more than the big screw up who can do no right, but she didn’t expect the job she set her mind on to lead to her working side by side with Michael … who just so happens to be the daddy of the baby she’s carrying and hasn’t told anyone about!

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* Review * MISADVENTURES OF A BACKUP BRIDE by Shayla Black

October 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

Misadventures of a Backup Bride by Shayla Black
Series: Misadventures #4
Published by Waterhouse Press on October 17, 2017
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An Overnight Billionaire…
When Carson Frost inherits a confectionary that rakes in billions but is too cash-strapped to last another sixty days, he agrees to take a loan from his late father’s rival. There are two catches: Carson has to sign over a permanent stake in the company and marry the man’s daughter.

Concocts a Fake Bride…
Two weeks before the wedding, he gets cold feet and claims he’s in love with someone else. The investor says he’ll still hand over the cash if Carson takes a stroll down the aisle—with the woman who owns his heart. Since he isn’t even dating anyone, Carson panics. Where is he going to find a bride willing to jilt him at the altar on such short notice?

And Whips Up a Little Love.
Ella Hope is an actress happy for any paying gig, but jilting a hottie in public isn’t what she had in mind. Still, she needs rent, and he’s in a bind. How hard can it be? While playing at matrimony, suddenly their intimacy isn’t so fake. Ella can’t help but fantasize that Carson is her groom and they will live happily ever after. But once his company is safe, will he want her anymore?

Witty, fun and downright sexy! With the fourth book in the Misadventures series, Shayla Black takes us on a fun jaunt towards happily ever after with a fake it till you make it love story. The plot was easy to get drawn into and the characters were a fun combination!

Carson Frost finds himself in quite the conundrum after inheriting his father’s struggling business. He has to make a deal with the devil, AKA his father’s greatest rival, in order to stay above water long enough to get the company back in good standing … but his end of the bargain is marrying his rival’s daughter. The closer he gets to dooms day, the more convinced he is that it’s a huge mistake, so he is left with no other option than to come up with Plan B!

Ella Hope is a struggling actress and more than happy to get the promise of a job, but when she learns she’s supposed to be playing the woman Carson says he fell in love with in order to get out of marrying his fiance, she’s not so sure they can pull this off! When playing make-believe starts to feel all too real, will they be able to get the deal done with their hearts still intact?

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