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* Release Blast * STEELE by Sawyer Bennett

December 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

Steele (Arizona Vengeance, Book #9)
Sawyer Bennett
Release Date: December 8, 2020

 

Synopsis:
A second chance may be just what James Steele needs…

I might be one of the older players on the Arizona Vengeance, but I like to think that also makes me one of the wisest. Or at least I used to.

Turns out, I’ve been a bit selfish. I’ve been married to hockey and my team for years, which hasn’t left much time for my actual wife, Ella. Now I’m juggling a separation I never wanted, the pressure of being a single dad to our teenage daughter, and the career I sacrificed it all for.

While my game on the ice might be on fire, the game in my personal life is clearly lacking, as evidenced by the fact I just saw my wife on a date with another man. If I have any hope of saving the family I love, I need to re-prioritize, and fast. So it’s time for me to get back to fundamentals, just like I did when I learned how to play hockey. I’ve never backed down from a challenge, and romancing my wife is a challenge I am very much looking forward to.

Time to put on my game face, because I’m in it to win it.

 

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About the Author:

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.

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* Review * DEPENDS ON WHO’S ASKING by Lani Lynn Vale

December 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * DEPENDS ON WHO’S ASKING by Lani Lynn ValeDepends On Who's Asking by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: SWAT Generation 2.0 Book #12
on December 8, 2020
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four-stars

It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…nope. No. Nuh-uh. That’s a lie.
The moment that Caro wakes up, she knows that she’s not alone.
One thump-thump from the living room and she quickly moves into action.
One 9-1-1 call later, and she’s ready to defend herself.
Only, she gets more than she bargains for when she steps out into her living room and comes face to face with a living, breathing nightmare.
And isn’t it just fitting that the man that saves her by coming down the chimney with a large black gun in his hand is named Saint Nicholas?

***

It seemed like the start of a bad joke.
Saint Nicholas comes down the chimney on Christmas Eve night, but he isn’t there to bear gifts. He’s there to take out the trash.
When he lands on his silent feet, he has no other choice but to put himself in harm’s way.
One look at Caro’s terrified face, and he can’t stop himself.
He steps in just as the bullets start flying, saving the damsel in distress and taking a bullet to the shoulder for his trouble.
But one thing he can say is, heroes always win the girl.
And Caro is the best Christmas miracle of all.

 

We’d all be a little naughtier with this type of Saint Nick! With the final book in the KPD SWAT Generation 2.0 series, Lani Lynn Vale takes her reader on a delectable ride filled with passion, drama and intrigue. In DEPENDS ON WHO’S ASKING the secret life that Saint had in the past is revealed and takes center stage as danger lurks around every corner. There is some unbelievability peaking out on several occasions, but the core of the story is emotional and the characters are easy to connect with. I am sad to see this series end, but it’s been quite a ride throughout the year!

Saint is a teddy bear. I think every reader will want to hug him when they learn his back story. He’s self-assured and protective and gives off all the feels.

Caro is adorable. She is accomplished and successful in her own right, yet family is still everything to her. Watching her claim Saint was really fun.

I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves a tight knit cop community who has each other’s backs as drama flows and love prospers. I loved this series!

 

 

 

 

Depends on Who’s Asking
Lani Lynn Vale
Release Date: December 8, 2020

 

About the Book

It was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…nope. No. Nuh-uh. That’s a lie.

The moment that Caro wakes up, she knows that she’s not alone.

One thump-thump from the living room and she quickly moves into action.

One 9-1-1 call later, and she’s ready to defend herself.

Only, she gets more than she bargains for when she steps out into her living room and comes face to face with a living, breathing nightmare.

And isn’t it just fitting that the man that saves her by coming down the chimney with a large black gun in his hand is named Saint Nicholas?

***

It seemed like the start of a bad joke.

Saint Nicholas comes down the chimney on Christmas Eve night, but he isn’t there to bear gifts. He’s there to take out the trash.

When he lands on his silent feet, he has no other choice but to put himself in harm’s way.

One look at Caro’s terrified face, and he can’t stop himself.

He steps in just as the bullets start flying, saving the damsel in distress and taking a bullet to the shoulder for his trouble.

But one thing he can say is, heroes always win the girl.

And Caro is the best Christmas miracle of all.

  

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About Lani Lynn Vale

Lani Lynn Vale is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, two cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple also meaning over twenty) chickens.

When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

Lani is married with three children and lives in the Great State of Texas.

Website: http://www.lanilynnvale.com/
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four-stars
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* Release Blast/Review/Excerpt * FIGHTER’S HEART by A. Rivers

December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Release Blast/Review/Excerpt * FIGHTER’S HEART by A. RiversFighter's Heart by A. Rivers
Series: Crown MMA Romance #1
on December 7, 2020
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five-stars

Lena
I never meant to become the go-to P.R. girl for the biggest jerks in professional sports.
Unfortunately, I built a reputation for turning douchebags into superstars, and now I’m stuck.
When I’m assigned to work with a guy accused of hitting his girlfriend, enough is enough.
I know all about men like Jase ‘The Wrangler’ Rawlins, and I have the emotional scars to prove it.
Mouthy, conceited, and hot as f*ck, he’s used to getting his way.
I want nothing to do with him, but my boss makes an offer I can’t refuse.
My dreams are finally within reach, and the more I get to know Jase, the more I wonder if I’ve gotten him completely wrong.
He may be bossy and infuriating, but he’s hiding a heart as massive as his ego.
Can I let go of the past and trust the feelings growing between us when my career is on the line?

Jase
Trouble is nothing new for an MMA bad boy like me, but this time I’m in too deep and can’t get out.
At least, not without help.
That’s where Lena LaFontaine comes in.
All buttoned-up blouses and ass-hugging skirts, she’s a distraction I don’t need, but she’s also the only one who can make my problems go away.
She wants to hate me. I’m not going to let that happen.
I never expect the way I ache to taste her pouty lips and claim her for my own.
My life is on the verge of imploding, and when it does, I’m not sure if I’ll emerge as a champion or be imprisoned for a crime I didn’t commit.
I won’t drag her down with me, but when push comes to shove, I don’t know if I can give her up, either.

Fighter's Heart is a standalone MMA romance with a cocky alpha hero and a sassy heroine who knows how to keep him in check. It has a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

 

I could NOT put this book down! With FIGHTER’S HEART, the first book in her Crown MMA series A. Rivers delighted this sports romance fan with an intriguing plot, captivating characters and just the right amount of lust to set the pages on fire. I will definitely be waiting for the next book in this series!

Lena LaFontaine is a spitfire and quite the character. She’s strong and empowered and uses the lessons she’s learned to propel her into going after her dreams.

Jase Rawlins is pure gold. He’s kindhearted, he’s accomplished and he’s determined to outshine the roots he came from.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a bad boy sports romance with an intriguing back story, a supporting cast of friends that steal the show and a happily ever after in the making.

 

 

 

 

Title: Fighter’s Heart
Series: Crowne MMA Romance #1
Author: A. Rivers
Genre: Sports Romance
Release Date: December 7, 2020

 

BLURB
Lena
I never meant to become the go-to P.R. girl for the biggest jerks in professional sports.
Unfortunately, I built a reputation for turning douchebags into superstars, and now I’m stuck.
When I’m assigned to work with a guy accused of hitting his girlfriend, enough is enough.
I know all about men like Jase ‘The Wrangler’ Rawlins, and I have the emotional scars to prove it.
Mouthy, conceited, and hot as f*ck, he’s used to getting his way.
I want nothing to do with him, but my boss makes an offer I can’t refuse.
My dreams are finally within reach, and the more I get to know Jase, the more I wonder if I’ve gotten him completely wrong.
He may be bossy and infuriating, but he’s hiding a heart as massive as his ego.
Can I let go of the past and trust the feelings growing between us when my career is on the line?

 

Jase
Trouble is nothing new for an MMA bad boy like me, but this time I’m in too deep and can’t get out.
At least, not without help.
That’s where Lena LaFontaine comes in.
All buttoned-up blouses and ass-hugging skirts, she’s a distraction I don’t need, but she’s also the only one who can make my problems go away.
She wants to hate me. I’m not going to let that happen.
I never expect the way I ache to taste her pouty lips and claim her for my own.
My life is on the verge of imploding, and when it does, I’m not sure if I’ll emerge as a champion or be imprisoned for a crime I didn’t commit.
I won’t drag her down with me, but when push comes to shove, I don’t know if I can give her up, either.
Fighter’s Heart is a standalone MMA romance with a cocky alpha hero and a sassy heroine who knows how to keep him in check. It has a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

 

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EXCERPT
Jase 
All the frustration I’ve worked off over the past two hours comes flooding back at the sight of Lena—furious expression, sassy walk, and all. Her cheeks are flushed with anger and her eyes may as well be shooting laser beams straight at me. Her lips move, but I don’t hear the words. My blood has redirected from my big head to my generously proportioned smaller one. Fuck, she’s hot when she’s mad.
She thumps me in the chest, and I scarcely notice. Her fists are tiny. She could probably punch me in the nose and not even crack the bone. Her eyes narrow, and she gets up in my face—a hard ask when she’s several inches shorter than me.
“Do you think this is funny?” she asks, jabbing me in the chest with her free hand. I glance down and see she’s holding a magazine. With a sinking sensation, I take it from her and hold it up so I can see the cover. It’s a photograph from yesterday, of me standing over Erin like a brute. The headline screams at me, and I show Gabe, then shove the magazine into Lena’s hands, sick to my stomach. I won’t read it. I already know it’s full of vitriolic bullshit, and I don’t even blame the reporter for spouting it. I handed the media a gold mine by going after Erin. I’ve made her the poster child for standing up in the face of domestic abuse, with me cast in the role of monster.

 

Jesus. Fuck. 

 

Lena was right all along. This is serious.
“There are others,” she says, in case I’m holding out any hope that the story has been picked up by a lone tabloid. Closing my eyes, I mutter a stream of curses, growing more creative with each one.
“Hey, brother.” Gabe claps me on the shoulder, which nearly knocks me over since his forearms are covered by heavy kick pads. “You can get past this.” He turns to Lena. “You can fix this, right? That’s what he hired you for?”
Lena releases a long, slow breath. I can sense her hesitation, and it fuels a desperation deep within me. I worked fucking hard to get to where I am. It’s not possible that a selfish girl with a taste for the spotlight could take it away so easily, is it?
“Please.” I grab her free hand between both of mine even though she has a perfect manicure and my gloves are soaked with sweat and completely disgusting. “You’ve gotta try.”
She stares at me, some of her hostility fading, and nibbles on her lower lip. Finally, an excruciatingly long moment later, she says, “You just made my job so much more difficult. I hope you understand that.”
“I do.”
“Trust me, Lena,” Gabe adds. “He may come across as a douche, but he’s not a stupid one. He knows he fucked up.” He shucks his pads and stands shoulder to shoulder with me, the both of us facing her down. This doesn’t seem to intimidate her as it might others. It fires her up. She flicks her sexy red hair over her shoulder and gives us a single, firm nod.
“Well, okay then. Glad we know where we stand.” There’s a brief moment when I think she’s going to move on without rubbing salt in the wound. Then the moment passes. “For the record, I’ve met mushrooms with more forethought than you.”
Should have known she wouldn’t let me off so easily. I suppose if she wants to compare me to fungi, at least it’s a tasty one.
“If we’re going to do this, you need to be a whole lot more open with me. I want no-holds-barred access to your life, Jase. I ask a question, you answer it immediately and truthfully. I make a suggestion, you do everything within your power to make it happen. If you want to climb out of this hole you’ve dug, I need your complete and total commitment. Think you can manage that, fighter boy?”
“That’s fighter man to you.” I can’t resist needling her, and her face screws up the way I knew it would. “But yeah, I’ll do what you say and I’ll accept any help I can get.”
“Good.” Her lips purse, and she seems to have run out of steam. I can see her mentally switching from bulldozer mode to thinking mode, calculating our next steps, figuring out how to get ahead of this, and for the first time, I feel like maybe she’s on my side. Maybe she’s actually invested in me.
The next question out of her mouth is one I don’t see coming. “Is there any truth to Erin’s story?”
“No,” Gabe and I answer at the same time.
“Okay,” she nods, accepting our reply at face value, and I can still see the information running through her mind and being processed. She has a shit poker face, but that’s beside the point. This woman is actually listening to what I have to say and taking it on board. Is she for real?
Her belief in me—if that’s what it is—feels good. Like, unreasonably good. I want to grab her around the waist and twirl her in the air, or take her face between my palms and kiss her irresistible ruby lips. When another ten seconds pass without her saying anything snarky, I’m halfway tempted to strip her clothes off and bang her on the floor, audience be damned.
Finally, she comes to a decision. “There are some things I need to take care of. I’ll be in touch with you later.”
Her hand is still in my grasp, and I squeeze it. “Thanks.” My voice is raspy with emotion, and I cough to clear it. Goddamn it, I am not a pussy.
She studies me, and I’m not sure what she sees, but she seems to like it. “You’re welcome, fighter man.”
My lips quirk up. “You know what I think?”
She tugs her hand away and places it on her hip. “Do I want to know?”
Ah, there’s my mouthy girl. “I think you like me.” She starts to scowl, but I barrel on. “I think you care what happens to me.”
“Do not,” she says, a deep blush traveling down to the neckline of her shirt. With a complexion like that, I bet her entire body blushes, and I want to tear her blouse in half to find out. “I care about keeping my career on track.”
“Uh-huh.” I give her a cocky grin that I know will rile her more. “You tell yourself that, cutie pie.”
She huffs. “You’re insufferable.” Then she whirls around and marches away, the curve of her butt bouncing with each step.
When she’s gone, Gabe whistles under his breath. “Man, she’s something.”
I punch him in the gut, hard enough to sting but not hurt. “Eyes to yourself. She’s not here for your viewing pleasure.”
He guffaws. “That doesn’t stop you.”
“I don’t need you pointing out my hypocrisy.” I stretch my legs and shake them, refusing to analyze why the thought of anyone else checking Lena out makes me want to wrap my arm around the asshole’s throat—friend or not. “Let’s get back to training.”

 

 

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Releasing March 18
AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

 

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A. Rivers writes romance with strong heroes and heroines who kick butt and take names. She loves MMA fighters, cops, military men, bodyguards, and the protective guy next door who isn’t afraid to fight the odds for love.

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five-stars
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* Review * TEMPTED BY THE BOSS by Jules Bennett

December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment
* Review * TEMPTED BY THE BOSS by Jules BennettTempted by the Boss by Jules Bennett
Series: Texas Cattleman's Club: Rags to Riches #7
Published by Harlequin Desire on December 1, 2020
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five-stars

“You’re in charge in the office…

I’m in charge here.”

Kelly Prentiss needs her workaholic boss, Luke Holloway, to relax—and see her as more than his assistant. So she arranges him an island vacation—with her! And just as she fantasized, the island heat ignites a passion that makes seduction irresistible. But once they’re home—amid a scandal about to take down his family’s company—will it be back to business as usual?

 

Breathtaking temptation! Jules Bennett has outdone herself with this fast-paced gem! TEMPTED BY THE BOSS is book seven in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Rags To Riches series and is sure to please with easy to like characters, a fun setting and just enough back story to intrigue the reader. Loving this series!

Luke is a doll. He’s one of the less visible characters in the Wingate scandal, so it’s fun to get to know him better and see how he ticks.

Kelly is self-assured and indispensable. She’s had a crush on Luke for years, but A he’s her boss and B he’s blinded to her outside of the office.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a family saga filled with passion, family and intrigue.

five-stars
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* Review * MONTANA WEDDING by Cari Lynn Webb

December 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * MONTANA WEDDING by Cari Lynn WebbMontana Wedding by Cari Lynn Webb
Series: The Blackwell Sisters #5
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on December 1, 2020
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five-stars

Can a fake date

Become the real deal?

Triplet Georgie Harrison will do anything to keep her family—including her newfound Blackwell relatives—from worrying about her. Which is exactly why she’s enlisted way-too-charming rodeo cowboy Zach Evans to be her fake boyfriend for her sister’s Montana ranch wedding. The problem is that Georgie’s not just tempted to fall for her own ruse…she’s also falling hard for the roguish cowboy she can never have.

 

Heartwarming perfection! It’s bittersweet to be reviewing the final book in The Blackwell Sisters series, but Cari Lynn Webb is wrapping it up with a bang in MONTANA WEDDING. The characters unravel their emotional back stories while forming an unexpected connection that melts the reader’s heart. I so hope we see more of the Blackwell’s in another series one day!

Georgie Harrison is the final sister and a bit more of a mystery than any of her sisters were before her. She’s sort of closed herself off, but she’s got so much to offer hidden beneath the surface and watching Zach bring it to life is so rewarding.

Zach is a doll. He’s at an emotional point in his life and needs things to start looking up, but he never once stops to second guess helping anyone who crosses his path. I loved unraveling his thoughts and memories.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves a close knit family residing in a small town who love and support each other no matter what as they each find their happily ever afters.

five-stars
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* Review * MY BROTHER’S ROOMMATE by Kendall Ryan

December 5, 2020 Leave a Comment
* Review * MY BROTHER’S ROOMMATE by Kendall RyanMy Brother's Roommate by Kendall Ryan
Series: Frisky Business #2
on December 1, 2020
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four-half-stars

There are a few things you should know about my brother’s roommate.

Wolfie Cox is . . . complicated. And incredibly sexy. Unfortunately, he has an impressive stick lodged so far up his ass, he’s about as emotionally available as a chinchilla. Actually, that might be an insult to the chinchilla community.

So, naturally, I want to ride him like a bicycle.

He thinks I hate him. Mostly because I’ve led him to believe this. It’s easier than admitting the truth.

And while Wolfie is about as soft and cuddly as a fork, I’m the opposite. A good girl. Reliable. Conscientious. Oh, and completely panicked about an upcoming work conference.

Wolfie’s usually allergic to altruism, so when my brother convinces him to help me out by escorting me to said conference where everyone else will have a plus-one . . . I say thanks, but no thanks.

Surprisingly, Wolfie is unflinching about this. And that’s the story about how I got stuck in a hotel room with my brother’s hot (grouchy) roommate.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

In all seriousness, this isn’t a game to me, and hormones aside, I need to impress my boss this week so the promotion I’ve worked hard for doesn’t get handed to his worthless nephew. But with Wolfie and me sharing a hotel bed, things get confusing quickly.

 

You will fall hard for these characters! With the second book in her sassy Frisky Business series Kendall Ryan gives a stellar follow up with MY BROTHER’S ROOMATE. It’s not just a brother’s best friend story, it’s filled with a whole lot of heart, emotion and redemption. I’m looking forward to more in the series!

Wolfie Cox is the sweetest. He’s grumpy and serious, but he loves his friends hard and is quick to let Penelope into his space when a connection he’s not expecting is formed. He was really a joy to see come into himself.

Penelope Blake is a doll. She’s a go getter who isn’t afraid to strike out after what she wants in life, but when it comes to what Wolfie needs, she’s happy for baby steps.

I recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a funny group of guys muddling their way towards a happily ever after.

WARNING: May contain triggers for some readers.

four-half-stars
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* Review * CHRISTMAS ON PEACH TREE LANE by Jules Bennett

December 2, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Review * CHRISTMAS ON PEACH TREE LANE by Jules BennettChristmas on Peach Tree Lane by Jules Bennett
Published by Carina Press on November 30, 2020
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four-stars

Event planner Violet Calhoun lives to deck the halls, and her quaint Southern hometown’s fiftieth annual Tinsel Tour will be the event of the season. With a magazine crew on hand to document Peach Grove’s transformation into a winter wonderland, this year’s festivities have got to be the holly-est, jolliest yet. She does not have the time to deal with a Grinch—even a gorgeous one like Brady Jackson.

Divorce attorney Brady has plans to divest himself of his family’s ancestral mansion and be back at his Atlanta firm by New Year’s. Hanging so much as a wreath on the door is not a part of that plan. Nor is dealing with an annoying—though undeniably adorable—elf.

But Violet is all about making holiday magic happen. As they work together to stage Brady’s historic house, the town grump reveals he’s more sexy than Scrooge. And after some mind-blowing kisses, what starts as a Christmas flirtation starts to feel more like a year-round affair…

 

Small town Christmas magic! Jules Bennett brings the Christmas spirit in droves with her sweet and feisty holiday romance set in small town Peach Grove, Georgia. The characters are a joy to read with quite the compelling connection and the town is simply delightful. It’s a bit slow in spots, but you are sure to raise your Christmas spirit with a dash through these pages!

Violet is adorable! She’s perky to the point of being cheesy, but she’s so good-hearted that you can’t dislike her one single bit.

Brady has his reasons for being hardnosed when he first arrives in town, but it doesn’t take long for Violet to carve a home for herself in his heart.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a quaint small town filled with interwoven characters and holiday traditions as love is in the air all around.

four-stars
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* Review * ESCAPE WITH THE NAVY SEAL by Regan Black

December 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Review * ESCAPE WITH THE NAVY SEAL by Regan BlackEscape with the Navy SEAL by Regan Black
Series: The Riley Code #3
Published by Harlequin Romantic Suspense on December 1, 2020
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five-stars

Pawns in a madman’s vendetta

Can a hostage couple defeat their captor?

Seeing his shy childhood friend transformed into an intoxicating beauty has thrown navy SEAL Mark Riley off balance. So much so that he’s caught off guard when a team of kidnappers sweep them into a deadly nightmare. Now he and Charlotte Hanover are hostages to a psychopath wreaking revenge on Mark’s father. Facing danger is Mark’s business, but with Charlotte’s life at stake, he’s never had so much to lose.

 

Exhilarating danger from start to finish! With book three in her The Riley Code series Regan Black takes her reader on a wild ride of intrigue as the Riley family continues to be targeted by a mad man! The tension is high, the family connection is strong and the romance wrapped into the story is fulfilling. I loved them together!

Navy SEAL Mark Riley is a commanding guy and I loved every minute of getting to see him in action. His family has been the target of mayhem of late and it’s suddenly his turn to pay the price for his bloodline.

Charlotte Hanover is the sweetest. She’s been friends with Mark and his family for as long as she can remember and the unrequited love she has felt for him runs strong no matter how many years or distance has passed.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a bit of romance mixed with a whole lot of intrigue as a close-knit family is targeted.

five-stars
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* Review * TURNING UP THE HEAT by J. Margot Critch

December 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Review * TURNING UP THE HEAT by J. Margot CritchTurning Up the Heat by J. Margot Critch
Series: Miami Heat #3
Published by Harlequin Dare on December 1, 2020
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four-half-stars

Gemma Rexford is not only talented, quick witted and sexy as hell, she’s also Tom Cain’s business rival and sworn enemy. So he can’t suppress his surprise—or delight!—when she pulls him into a supply closet to blow off some steam at an awards ceremony.

Tom knows the gorgeous distiller will never forgive his family for stealing her recipes. But once he gets a taste of sultry, complex Gemma, there’s no going back. The heat between them is as potent as her finest rum. And soon they’re jetting between New York City and Miami, keeping their forbidden affair top secret and savoring every delicious encounter.

From a steamy photoshoot to a wild desktop romp, Gemma’s the sexiest kind of distraction from his tense family. And watching her work reawakens his own passion for distilling. But when her brothers target his business and his father tries to publicly humiliate the woman he’s coming to love, Tom wonders if they can ever work past their ancient grudge and turn pleasure into forever…

 

Forbidden temptation steals the show as the final book in the Miami Heat series by J. Margot Critch comes to life! This has been a really fun series centering around a group of siblings running a rum distillery together. TURNING UP THE HEAT is Gemma’s story and ties the series up well, and though the ending was a bit quick, I whole-heartedly enjoyed seeing her find her happily ever after!

Gemma has been a shining star throughout the entire series. She puts her heart and soul into perfecting every batch she creates at Rexford Rum Distillery and adores the brothers working at her side.

Tom is a sweet guy who’s been handed an impossible situation trying to clean up his father’s messes. Giving in to the desire that flares every time Gemma is in the room is fun and exhilarating, but when love comes into the picture all bets are off.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves a close knit group of siblings who while they have drama surrounding them, let the love they feel for each other always shine bright. A series of love, passion and family.

four-half-stars
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* Review * MISTLETOE IN PARADISE by Jill Shalvis

December 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Review * MISTLETOE IN PARADISE by Jill ShalvisMistletoe in Paradise by Jill Shalvis
Series: Wildstone #5.5
Published by Avon on December 1, 2020
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five-stars

Problem Number One – Getting There

Old childhood friends each fly separately to join their families on what’s been an annual holiday themed yacht adventure. Secret ex-lovers, Hannah and James are determined to make the best of things…

Problem Number Two – Getting Stuck.

When everyone but Hannah and James gets held up in an airport snarl, it leaves them stuck together for four days, making Hannah’s already problematic trip a whole lot harder to face. Especially because she comes bearing more than just gifts…

Problem Number Three -- Falling In Love (again)

As the former lovers try to make the best of the Christmas snafu, they soon realize that the best things in life can’t be planned and sometimes love is sweeter the second time around

 

Jill Shalvis is the Queen of a holiday novella! Let’s be honest — it’s hard to introduce a new couple, give a satisfyingly complete back story and get them to a believable HEA in the amount of words a novella allows … but Shalvis does it, and she does it very, very well!

In MISTLETOE IN PARADISE we meet Hannah and James — childhood friends, former secret lovers, holders of lingering feelings. A holiday boating tradition between their families brings said feelings to the surface and as snafu after snafu places them alone together way too much, Hannah and James have to face the anger, pain and loss they have buried throughout the years.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a quick holiday read full of love, laughter and all the feels!

five-stars
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