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* Review * VENGEANCE ROAD by Christine Feehan

July 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

Vengeance Road by Christine Feehan
Series: Torpedo Ink #2
Published by Berkley on January 29, 2019
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Breezy Simmons was born into a ruthless motorcycle club—and now that she’s out, she’s never going to be that girl again. But when her past catches up with her, Breezy must go to Sea Haven to seek out the man who almost destroyed her. The man who chose his club over her and left her feeling used and alone.

As vice president of Torpedo Ink, Steele is ride or die for the brothers he lived through hell with. He never thought he’d find something as pure as his feelings for Breezy, or that keeping her safe would mean driving her away with cruel words that turned her love for him to ash.

Now, Steele won’t let her walk away twice. He’ll do whatever it takes to make Breezy his woman again—especially when he learns the real reason she came to him for help, and that the stakes are higher than he ever could have imagined…

Intense and unputdownable! With an explosive return to Sea Haven and the men and women of Torpedo Ink MC Christine Feehan nabs the reader from the first page when VP Steele’s former love comes crashing into the clubhouse. The tension is high, the emotions are all over the place and the steam is off the charts. Looking forward to diving into more of the series soon!

Breezy Simmons has a readers attention from the second the first chapter starts because we can almost feel her pulse rising and fear taking over as she prepares to step foot into the place she hates most in the world. She’s an intense character who has to not only confront the fear of what she might lose, but the roller coaster of feeling over the life she’s led and the man she never stopped loving.

Lyov “Steele” Russak is intense. He made himself the healer and protector of his family and friends during their childhood of despair and nothing much has changed in his attitude to this day. He’ll do anything he has to in order to protect … even send away the only woman he’s ever loved.

I highly recommend this book and the series as a whole to anyone who enjoys a powerful MC who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty if it means their loved ones are safe. There’s a history of intense abuse behind this MC, but a whole lot of heart shines through as they find their happily ever afters who are willing to love them through the horrors their memories won’t let them forget.

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* Review * SECRETS FROM A HAPPY MARRIAGE by Maisey Yates

July 27, 2020 1 Comment

Secrets from a Happy Marriage by Maisey Yates
Published by HQN Books on May 12, 2020
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Maisey Yates’s new novel introduces the women of the Lighthouse Inn B&B. They might not have it all together, but this summer, they’ll discover that together, they might still have it all…

Rachel Henderson’s family is falling apart. Becoming a widow—especially at this age—is heartbreaking. With her teenage daughter, Emma, leaving soon for college, Rachel needs a friend—but local diner owner Adam is the last person she ever thought she’d lean on.

From the outside, her little sister, Anna, has a picture-perfect marriage. But the weight of it is suffocating her. The only way for her to breathe again comes at a high price, one she’s not so sure she can pay.

After raising two daughters on her own, their mother, Wendy, knows just how hard life can be. She’s done things she’s not proud of, things she desperately wants to keep from her girls—until keeping quiet is no longer an option.

As long-held secrets bubble up and their old lives unravel, this family will need all their strength to start again and open their hearts up to the possibility of more. But most of all, they’ll need each other…

A culmination of relationships old and new tear at the seams of this family’s dynamic! Maisey Yates has the reader’s attention quickly with SECRETS FROM A HAPPY MARRIAGE. As one marriage shows true love even in the darkest days, another self-destructs before our eyes and we’re left watching the pieces crumble. I really enjoyed getting to know these two sisters, their mother and the teen daughter of one try to figure out life after all is said and done. I would have liked a little more closure to the endings for some of them, but overall I enjoyed the characters a lot.

Rachel Henderson was one of my favorites in the book from the start because I could sympathize with her loss, but see the beauty of her growing friendship with Adam as it developed into more.

Rachel’s little sister Anna will resonate with anyone who has ever felt unseen in a room full of people. She has a good heart, and she feels so much, but she self-sabotages instead of standing up for herself and what she needs.

Rachel’s mother Wendy has a smaller presence in the book, but her teachings and beliefs bring a strong structure to what her daughters built their relationships on, so when secrets are uncovered, things become a bit dicey!

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a close knit family who readily admit they aren’t perfect as they traverse the every day road of life and hope against hope for a happily ever after. The characterization was rich and the plot was thick with emotion.

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* Review * FAMILY FOR BEGINNERS by Sarah Morgan

July 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan
Published by HQN Books on May 5, 2020
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Sarah Morgan returns with a life-affirming exploration of love, loss, and how families come in all shapes and sizes…

New York florist Flora Donovan is living the dream, but her bubbly optimism hides a secret. She’s lonely. Orphaned as a child, she’s never felt like she’s belonged anywhere…until she meets Jack Parker. He’s the first man to ever really see her, and it’s life changing.

Teenager Izzy Parker is holding it together by her fingertips. Since her mother passed away a year ago, looking after her dad and little sister is the only thing that makes Izzy feel safe. Discovering her father has a new girlfriend is her worst nightmare—she is not in the market for a replacement mom. Then her father invites Flora on their summer vacation…

Flora’s heart aches for Izzy, but she badly wants her relationship with Jack to work. As the summer unfolds, Flora must push her own boundaries to discover parts of herself she never knew existed—and to find the family she’s always wanted.

An emotionally charged story of starting over! FAMILY FOR BEGINNERS by Sarah Morgan revolves around a man who lost his wife, his teenage daughter who took the world onto her shoulders as her way of coping and the new woman who’s beginning to become the light of his life. The story line is quick to hook the reader and the characters keep our attention throughout. I really enjoyed it!

Jack Parker is a bit obtuse but easy enough to like. He sees his children through the filter that his eldest daughter has developed and doesn’t see the subtle nuances that reflect the chaos below the surface. He’s beginning to feel like Flora could be the love of his life and can’t believe there could be anything wrong with those feelings.

Isabella Parker has programmed herself to be perfect and won’t stand for letting her father down. She knows a secret that eats at her soul and that and her very existence are weighting heavily on her actions. She can’t let this new woman come in and take the only place she has left.

Flora Donovan is delightful. She’s kind and understanding and has no idea of what she’s walking into when she begins to date Jack. She sees herself in the eyes of his teen and can feel the despair she tries so hard to hide.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys family drama as a setting stone to overcoming odds and finding happiness. It’s fast paced and full of emotion.

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* Review * ASKING FOR TROUBLE by Amy Andrews

July 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

Asking for Trouble by Amy Andrews
Series: Credence, Colorado #3
Published by Entangled: Amara on April 28, 2020
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After three years in Credence trying to fade into the background, Della Munroe is sick of being invisible. She’s ready to take back control. To live a little. Hell, she’s ready to see what this dating fuss is all about. And if that means she has to download Tinder and date every guy in Colorado, then she’s up for it.

After her first disastrous attempt, she decides navigating online dating would be better with a wingman, and there’s no better person for it than Tucker Daniels. After all, he is a man. And he owns a bar, which practically makes him a relationship expert. He’s also her older brother’s best friend. Yes, she may have the teeniest tiny inconvenient crush on him, but he’s always had her back.

Tucker Daniels would rather eat broken glass than watch Della go out with a bunch of douchebag dudes only out for one thing. Unfortunately, he’s never been able to say no to her, and before he knows it, Tucker’s not only vetting her dates—he’s teaching her to drive, helping her move out, and buying her a puppy!

But when Della wants him to tutor her in more intimate arts, he freaks out. Because this little sister is strictly off-limits, and saying yes to Della is asking for a whole lot of trouble.

A heartfelt love story that will have you laughing out loud! With the third book in her Creedence, Colorado series Amy Andrews continues to delight with humor and sass as she brings love to life in this small town romance. Well developed characters and their supporting cast are sure to please.

Della Munroe is ready to live again, and her new-found confidence is fun to watch. I enjoyed watching her come into her own.

Tucker Daniels is yummy! He’s strong and supportive and simply can’t resist the way he feels about her for another minute.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a small town romance filled with attention grabbing characters, humorous relationships and enough heart and heat to keep anyone happy!

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* Release Blast/Review * HOW TO DATE A YOUNGER MAN by Kendall Ryan

July 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blast/Review * HOW TO DATE A YOUNGER MAN by Kendall Ryan

How to Date a Younger Man by Kendall Ryan
on July 21, 2020
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If you accidentally bang your best friend’s younger brother, here are a few important tips . . .

One: Do not brag to your friend about how well-endowed her brother is.

Two: Do not go back for seconds (or thirds).

Three: Do not let him see your muffin top or jiggly behind. And definitely don’t let him feed you cookies in bed. Cookies are bad. Remember that.

Four: Act like a damn grown-up and apologize for riding him like a bull at the rodeo. And do not flirt with him when he laughs at said apology.

Five: This one is crucial, so pay attention.

Do not, under any circumstances, fall in love with him.

He’s forbidden, but it only makes him that much hotter! HOW TO DATE A YOUNGER MAN by Kendall Ryan brings the story of a a thirty-something successful business woman just trying to make that love connection that will lead to making all of her dreams come true … but Mr. Perfect seems to be her best friend’s twenty-something little brother! I loved the characters and loved their vibe, but the unorthodox story telling of going back in time and skipping over a year or two at a time wasn’t my favorite.

Griffin is A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! He’s sexy with a humorous twist and won this reader’s heart right from the start.

Layne is a self-assured woman with big dreams that she’s managed to accomplish most of quickly, but she’s blinded by how things should be so much that she almost forgets to open her eyes and see the perfection that was right in front of her.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an older woman/younger man story filled with a whole lot of sass and heart. Super fun characters!

How to Date a Younger Man
By Kendall Ryan
Release Day: July 21, 2020

Tips for Surviving a Fling with a Sexy Younger Man

First, you’d think as a thirty-something-year-old woman, I’d be immune to Griffin’s flirty comments and six-pack abs. You’d think that his carefree playboy attitude, or the fact that he’s still finishing grad school, would deter me.

You’d be wrong.

If you accidentally bang your best friend’s younger brother, here are a few important tips . . .

One: Do not brag to your friend about how well-endowed her brother is.

Two: Do not go back for seconds (or thirds).

Three: Do not let him see your muffin top or jiggly behind. And definitely don’t let him feed you cookies in bed. Cookies are bad. Remember that.

Four: Act like a damn grown-up and apologize for riding him like a bull at the rodeo. And do not flirt with him when he laughs at said apology.

Five: This one is crucial, so pay attention.

Do not, under any circumstances, fall in love with him.

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* Review * UNRAVELING JANE DOE by Carol Ericson

July 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Review * UNRAVELING JANE DOE by Carol Ericson

Unraveling Jane Doe by Carol Ericson
Series: Holding the Line #3
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on August 1, 2020
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What does she know?

And will she die before she can tell it?

Amnesiac Jane Doe agrees to let Border Patrol agent Rob Valdez help unravel the mystery of her identity. They never expected they’d uncover ties to a dangerous drug supplier—and find an undeniable attraction to each other. But soon someone will go to deadly lengths to keep Jane quiet before she remembers everything…even if it means killing them both.

Fast paced, exciting and full of mystery! With book three in her Holding the Line series Carol Ericson continues to bring the heat in UNRAVELING JANE DOE. The reader is drawn into the intrigue of Jane’s story from the very first page and it doesn’t slow down throughout the book. The ending was a bit rushed for my liking, but I enjoyed their story and hope to see more of them in the series.

Jane is attention grabbing from the start. Her life is in danger and she remembers nothing … as danger closes in, she has to fight to survive.

Rob is easy going and easy to like. He’s willing to put his job on the line to help keep Jane safe without anyone knowing.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys intrigue mixed with danger and romance. The series is high energy and full of danger.

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* Review * RUMORS BEHIND THE GREEK’S WEDDING by Pippa Roscoe

July 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Review * RUMORS BEHIND THE GREEK’S WEDDING by Pippa Roscoe

Rumors Behind the Greek's Wedding by Pippa Roscoe
Published by Harlequin Presents on August 1, 2020
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The engagement was a lie.

But their connection was all too true.

She’d been hired to repair Loukis Liordis’s public reputation, not become involved in his private affairs. Yet spiraling rumors have Loukis demanding Célia play the role of his fiancée. To deny the Greek would be the end of her career, but to agree…?

For years, Loukis focused on one goal. Now he has the gorgeous Célia to consider. She is tempting beyond reason, and perhaps just the woman he needs. They may have already indulged in their wedding night…but will they make it to the altar?

Delectably tempting! RUMORS BEHIND THE GREEK’S WEDDING by Pippa Roscoe is a fast paced fake relationship turned real story line with an emotional dip that will reel in the reader. I enjoyed watching them find their way to each other!

Loukis Liordis is cold and abrupt, but once we catch a glimpse of his true persona the reader is hooked and seeing him find a happily ever after is breathtaking.

Celia d’Agent comes across as self-assured, but when her back story comes to light we see what she’s truly had to overcome to get to the position she’s in today.

I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves a relationship of convenience that quickly turns real when the cards are on the table and true feelings begin to emerge. Quality character development and dashes of surprise are sure to please.

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* Release Blast/Review * CHASING CHARLI by Kat Mizera

July 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blast/Review * CHASING CHARLI by Kat Mizera

Chasing Charli by Kat Mizera
Series: Alaska Blizzard #6
on July 21, 2020
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Resisting her may be his toughest test of all...

Finnish hockey star Miikka Laasonen may seem to live a charmed life, but the reality is that he's lonely. His struggle with learning the English language makes it hard for him to fit in and to make matters worse, his Finnish girlfriend tires of their long-distance relationship and dumps him.

Kindergarten teacher Charlotte “Charli” Bartosiewicz made a life-changing decision in her teens, and she’s battled guilt and regret ever since. She punishes herself by refusing to date and staying to herself because she doesn't feel worthy of love.

When introduced by a mutual friend, Miikka recognizes another lonely soul in Charli, but there’s more to it than that, something he’s never felt before. He convinces her to take a chance on him by tutoring him in English, but he really wants her to take a chance on love.

Miikka is determined to convince Charli that she's worthy of him. But even if he does, will their love be strong enough to go the distance?

An emotional journey of healing and love! With book six in her delicious Alaska Blizzard hockey series Kat Mizera brings us Miika’s story in CHASING CHARLI and it’s adorable, sweet and sexy all rolled into one! The characters drew me in quickly, had me smiling in no time and continued to pour on the feels thoughout. This book was fast paced, emotional and one of my favorites of the series!

Miikka Laasonen is sexy, brooding and downright adorable. I couldn’t find a thing to dislike about him, and enjoyed getting to know all sides of him as he fell hard for Charli.

Charlotte Bartosiewicz is as sweet as can be, but she has a past that is dragging down her ability to trust and move forward in life. Watching her fall in love with Miikka and see the depth of trust it took for her to accept his goodness was pure magic.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves a good hockey romance that gives you an emotional read filled with a close knit group of teammates and their families. I always look forward to returning to Alaska!

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Resisting her may be his toughest test of all…Finnish hockey star Miikka Laasonen may seem to live a charmed life, but the reality is that he’s lonely. His struggle with learning the English language makes it hard for him to fit in and to make matters worse, his Finnish girlfriend tires of their long-distance relationship and dumps him.

Kindergarten teacher Charlotte “Charli” Bartosiewicz made a life-changing decision in her teens, and she’s battled guilt and regret ever since. She punishes herself by refusing to date and staying to herself because she doesn’t feel worthy of love.

When introduced by a mutual friend, Miikka recognizes another lonely soul in Charli, but there’s more to it than that, something he’s never felt before. He convinces her to take a chance on him by tutoring him in English, but he really wants her to take a chance on love.

Miikka is determined to convince Charli that she’s worthy of him. But even if he does, will their love be strong enough to go the distance?

About the Author:

USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she’s called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She’s never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she’d probably choose the west coast.

A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) – traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible.

Kat’s been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article–a review of a rock concert–for $10 in 1985. Since then she’s been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles.

As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There’s something enticing about hockey players and romance…

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* Book Blitz * THE SINGLE MOM’S SECOND CHANCE by Kathy Douglass

July 21, 2020 Leave a Comment

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ABOUT KATHY DOUGLASS

Kathy is a born reader who as a child always had her nose in a book. She went from reading Bobbsey Twins to romance novels. One day she stumbled upon The Shining by Stephen King and was hooked on horror. When she caught herself checking under the bed and looking in the closet for monsters, she knew it was time to put down the horror and return to romance novels.Her return was short-lived. She started law school and soon her reading was limited to legal opinions. Then she discovered Harlequin romances. They were short enough to read in a week and she wouldn’t have to search her room before she went to sleep.When her first child was born, she became a stay at home mom. Her second child soon followed, and reading was limited to children’s books. All too soon her kids were attending pre-school. Kathy spent those hours renewing her relationship with romance novels. Soon she felt the urge to write the stories she wanted to read. In 2016, Kathy sold to Harlequin. Her first book, How to Steal the Lawman’s Heart, was released in February, 2017. Since then, she has released several more books with Harlequin and looks forward to releasing more in the future.

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* Release Blast/Review * JOIN THE CLUB by Lani Lynn Vale

July 15, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blast/Review * JOIN THE CLUB by Lani Lynn Vale

Join the Club by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: SWAT Generation 2.0 #7
on July 14, 2020
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There are a few lessons one has to learn for themselves. Then there are the lessons that most people don’t have to learn because it’s just not done.

For instance, most people know instinctively that they shouldn’t crave the mother of their brother’s child.

Bourne Pena isn’t most men.

Bourne does everything he can to fight the attraction he feels for Delanie, but in the end, his refusal to go there almost ends up costing him his life.

***

Delanie Davidsdottir just wanted to forget. One night, she wanted to feel like a normal human being.

That one night changes her life and gives her a son that becomes her heart and soul. From that point forward, she does her level best to keep her head on straight and not make any more mistakes.

And falling for her child’s father's twin brother—say that three times fast— would be a mistake. Not only is he Trouble with a capital T, he’s also a SWAT officer that puts his life on the line every single day.

She can’t take another loss like the one she suffered once before.

Then again, Delanie never encountered a man like Bourne Pena before, either.

Double trouble! With book seven in her always enjoyable KPD SWAT Generation 2.0 series Lani Lynn Vale delights her readers with the story we were holding our breath for since the last release. With JOIN THE CLUB we get Bourne and Delanie’s story which is the climactic follow up to each of their twins’ story in book six. There were some holes in the story if you didn’t happen to read Booth and Dillon’s book previously that might leave you a bit confused, so I definitely recommend you read JOKE’S ON YOU before reading this one even if you’ve read no other book in the series. For a super fan of the series who knows what is happening, you’ll be pleased with the story line as it’s fast paced, full of heart and steamy in all the right places!

Bourne is a dream of a character. He’s confident and sexy, yet tender and loving with the people that mean the world to him … like his favorite little man Asa and his mama.

Delanie is a joy to get to know and watch her get to finally express the feelings she’s been fighting for Bourne for so many years. Their story is sweet and satisfying.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a close-knit cast of a SWAT team whose members work hard and play harder as they pair up with the women of their dreams and settle into family life. The series is sexy and sassy!

Release Date: July 14

There are a few lessons one has to learn for themselves. Then there are the lessons that most people don’t have to learn because it’s just not done.

For instance, most people know instinctively that they shouldn’t crave the mother of their brother’s child.

Bourne Pena isn’t most men.

Bourne does everything he can to fight the attraction he feels for Delanie, but in the end, his refusal to go there almost ends up costing him his life.

***

Delanie Davidsdottir just wanted to forget. One night, she wanted to feel like a normal human being.

That one night changes her life and gives her a son that becomes her heart and soul. From that point forward, she does her level best to keep her head on straight and not make any more mistakes.

And falling for her child’s father’s twin brother—say that three times fast— would be a mistake. Not only is he Trouble with a capital T, he’s also a SWAT officer that puts his life on the line every single day.

She can’t take another loss like the one she suffered once before.

Then again, Delanie never encountered a man like Bourne Pena before, either.

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Meet Lani Lynn Vale

Lani Lynn Vale is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, to cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple meaning over twenty) chickens. She hails from the Great State of Texas. When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

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