Archives for March 2021

* Review * AN UNEXPECTED FATHER by Marie Ferrarella

* Review * AN UNEXPECTED FATHER by Marie FerrarellaAn Unexpected Father by Marie Ferrarella
Series: The Fortunes of Texas: The Hotel Fortune #3
Published by Harlequin Special Edition on March 1, 2021
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five-stars

This is the story of a man named Brady

Reformed playboy Brady Fortune has suddenly become legal guardian to his best friend’s little boys, and he is in over his head…until Harper Radcliffe comes to the rescue. His new nanny makes everything better, but her past makes her wary. Can Brady convince her they can somehow form a family? Their Fortune bunch won’t feel complete without her!

 

This ready-made family will steal your heart! With the third book in The Fortunes of Texas: The Hotel Fortune series Marie Ferrarella delights her readers with Brady Fortune’s story and it does not disappoint. There wasn’t a huge amount of relationship development in AN UNEXPECTED FATHER, but the overall warmth of the story and the adorable twin aspect carried the story well. I really enjoyed Brady and Harper and look forward to more from the Fortunes as the series continues.

Brady was quick to catch my heart because of the instant father situation he finds himself in and the sincerity in which he forges all in.

Harper and her connection with the twins was adorable, and watching her fall head over heals for Brady was heartwarming.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a fast paced series based on various members of the same family finding their happily ever afters as a bit of mystery hangs in the background as the storyline continues.

five-stars

* Review * THE SWEET TALKER by Gina Azzi

* Review * THE SWEET TALKER by Gina AzziThe Sweet Talker by Gina Azzi
Series: Boston Hawks Hockey #1
on January 27, 2021
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five-stars

I’ve sworn off hockey players. Until the pregnancy test turns pink.

Noah Scotch is revered in Boston, a veritable god on the ice. I’m a nerdy, newly minted college professor who would rather color code my planner than hit the club scene. Noah shouldn’t look at me twice but when he does, I falter.

Who can blame me?

The sweet talker with the deliciously chiseled abs and sinful chocolate eyes is a force. On and off the ice. One hot and intense night with Noah has me second guessing my lack of a dating life.

Friends with benefits? He offers, I dive in headfirst. Growing up in a hockey family, I know better than to get serious with a player.

But the more time I spend getting to know Noah, the more my intention to keep things casual rings false.

Now, I’ve got a hopeful heart and a baby on the way.

I just need to tell Noah. But when I do, will I end up with everything I never knew I wanted? Or on my own?

 

Sweet, sassy and sexy as all get out! With a first in a series read of a new author to me, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I dived into the Boston Hawks hockey world in THE SWEET TALKER, but it wasn’t long before I was all in and hooked on every word! The characters are well developed with a close knit supporting cast of family and team members and the drama was intense. I loved every minute of it and can’t wait to dive into the next book!

Noah is an easy to like guy. He’s accomplished yet down-to-earth and even though he has some family drama going on, he’s determined not to let it affect his gameplay.

Indy was a fun character. She’s from a hockey family and swore off of dating in the field after her ex, but Noah is hard to resist and it’s only going to be one night … until one night turns into a friends with benefits relationship … and then a baby is on the way!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a close knit hockey family with game, friends and family taking center stage.

five-stars

* Review * COLTON’S NURSERY HIDEOUT by Dana Nussio

* Review * COLTON’S NURSERY HIDEOUT by Dana NussioColton Nursery Hideout by Dana Nussio
Series: The Coltons of Grave Gulch #3
Published by Harlequin Romantic Suspense on March 1, 2021
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four-half-stars

A stalker threatens the family he never knew he wanted

Travis Colton finds that a passionate night with his co-CEO, Tatiana Davison, rocks his world. Not long after, his life changes further when Tatiana confides her pregnancy…and the fact her life is in danger! To the surprise of relationship-averse Travis, he quickly develops undeniable feelings for the family he must keep safe. But when a stalker homes in, Travis must risk it all.

 

Scintillating drama added to red hot chemistry makes for an exciting addition to the Coltons of Grave Gulch series! Bringing the brainy Colton into the mix, Dana Nussio weaves a powerful tale of intrigue and danger as Travis and Tatiana mix business with pleasure in COLTON’S NURSERY HIDEOUT and I was hooked from the start.

Travis feels a bit like the odd man out in his family of law enforcement over-achievers, but he’s a steady and creative force at Colton Plastics. I enjoyed him.

Tatiana was easy to sympathize with as the world starts to crumble around her feet every way she turns. Her father is in hiding and under suspicion of being a serial killer, and just when she thought she’d been handed enough to handle for the moment she gets the shock of her life … she’s pregnant!

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a fast paced mystery filled with danger, romance and a powerfully driven family. I’m looking forward to more in the series!

 

four-half-stars

* Review * WHISTLE’S WAR by Monique Moreau

* Review * WHISTLE’S WAR by Monique MoreauWhistle's War by Monique Moreau
Series: The Demon Squad MC #6
Published by Monique Moreau on March 25, 2021
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five-stars

A Mafia princess on the run.

A Bratva prince turned biker.

Will their love start a war?

On the run from an arranged marriage, Tasa thought she’s found the perfect hide-out. After all, her eldest brother and head of her mafia family would never think to search for her in a club full of rough bikers. With her newfound freedom, the first thing on Tasa’s bucket list is to lose her virginity. The perfect specimen comes in the shape of a sexy biker with coal black hair and stunning turquoise eyes.

It’s just her rotten luck to have chosen a man with a possessive streak a mile wide.

After escaping from his Russian Bratva family, Whistle became the resident fuck-up of the Demon Squad MC. For years, he’s tested his brothers’ loyalty with his drunken antics and brawls. Finally ready to grow up, he’ll prove he’s turned a new leaf by taking over the Squad Bar. What he doesn’t expect is for the stutter in his heart when he lays eyes on their newest waitress and her sultry curves. While Tasa may have the kind of sexiness a man would lay his life down for, nothing prepares him for the innocence he discovers right beneath the surface.

As a former denizen of the shadowy mafia underworld, he knows that virgins like her came with rules.

Rule number one: If you break her, you keep her.

Whistle is more than ready to do right by Tasa, if only she played by the rules and did what she’s told. Instead, the little wild cat battles him tooth and nail her hard-fought independence. But as her brother zeroes in on her, what starts out as a fight for her love turns into a war to protect the woman he loves.

Will Tasa stop and stand by the man she loves or will she keep on running?

 

Attention grabbing characters and lots of lusty drama make for a great next edition in the Demon Squad MC series! WHISTLE’S WAR by Monique Moreau has a touch of sweetness added to the usual rowdy biker life of this series and I loved it. I wasn’t a huge fan of how this one overlapped with the HER HIDDEN VALENTINE novella’s timeline, but the story was powerful in it’s own way enough to make that a minor glitch in an otherwise smooth timeline. I can’t wait for more in the series!

Whistle is loyal and trustworthy to a fault to the family he has made at the MC, but he has a past that was bloody and deadly that not many know too many details about. Where he came from makes Tasa stand out when he meets her because he recognizes the strict culture similarities.

Tasa is a bit naive but is sincerely looking for a better future than what her family had mapped out for her, and she’s not afraid of a working hard to achieve it.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a motorcycle club series where they aren’t afraid to be deadly, but they have a solid goodness beneath it all for each other and their loved ones.

five-stars

* Release Blast/Review * LEVI by Jessica Ames

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Release Blast/Review * LEVI by Jessica AmesLevi by Jessica Ames
Series: Untamed Sons MC #4
on March 24, 2021
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four-half-stars

Levi

As Secretary of the Untamed Sons MC, I know my place. I'm the youngest member to ever become an officer and I'm not doing anything to put that in jeopardy. Then I meet Noelle. She's a club bunny. Brothers don't claim the women who service our club, but I want her like I want my next breath. For her, I'll put my position on the line and risk the wrath of my president.

Noelle

After the death of my sister, my need to get revenge pushes me into the arms of my enemy. I want to tear them down, destroy their whole club and I'll stop at nothing to get my revenge. Then I meet Levi. He changes my outlook, makes me realize that the Sons are not all bad, even if they have a few rotten apples in the barrel.

I'm falling hard and fast, but I'm in too deep. Telling him the truth of who I really am will get me killed, but if I don't we can never be together.

 

Secrets and lies are exposed and make for a great addition to the Untamed Sons MC London series! In Levi by Jessica Ames we get to know Levi and Noelle better and uncover secrets we never expected. This MC is always endearing with a close knit group of guys and the women who love them. The characters are complex but well developed and the plot kept me intrigued throughout. Always looking forward to a repeat visit to the series.

Levi has been an interesting character from the start of the series because we have known all along that he’s a good guy who raised his little sister and found them a home that made their family complete.

Noelle is hiding a secret that no one knows, but as her past and her present begin to collide she is left trying to figure out where her loyalties are going to lie.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a close knit motorcycle club who will protect each other and the ones they love at all costs.

 

 

 

 

Title: Levi
Series: Untamed Sons MC #4
Author: Jessica Ames
Genre: MC Romance

Release Date: March 24, 2021
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Levi
As Secretary of the Untamed Sons MC, I know my place. I’m the youngest member to ever become an officer and I’m not doing anything to put that in jeopardy. Then I meet Noelle. She’s a club bunny. Brothers don’t claim the women who service our club, but I want her like I want my next breath. For her, I’ll put my position on the line and risk the wrath of my president.
Noelle
After the death of my sister, my need to get revenge pushes me into the arms of my enemy. I want to tear them down, destroy their whole club and I’ll stop at nothing to get my revenge. Then I meet Levi. He changes my outlook, makes me realise that the Sons are not all bad, even if they have a few rotten apples in the barrel.
I’m falling hard and fast, but I’m in too deep. Telling him the truth of who I really am will get me killed, but if I don’t we can never be together.
*Warning : Contains adult content, reading age 18 +. Graphic violence and dark emotional scenes that may trigger some readers.

 

 

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four-half-stars

* Review * THE SUSPECT by Nichole Severn

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* Review * THE SUSPECT by Nichole SevernThe Suspect by Nichole Severn
Series: Marshal Law #4
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on March 30, 2021
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five-stars

The police think she’s a criminal…

He knows she’s a target.

Remington Barton’s failure to capture a serial murderer ruined her career as a small-town sheriff. Now she’s a US marshal—and the prime suspect in a homicide that matches the New Castle Killer’s MO. Her ex, Deputy Marshal Dylan Cove, never stopped hunting for the monster who eluded Remi. Will they be able to prove her innocence, or will they become a predator’s next victims?

 

The build up towards catching this killer will have you enthralled! With book four in her always exciting Marshal Law series Nichole Severn brings us the story of Remington and the secrets from her past in THE SUSPECT. The tension is high, the unexpected twists are exciting and the romance unraveling behind the scenes is sweetly satisfying.

Remi is an attention grabbing character. So far in the series we’ve known her to be a fairly by the book boss who cares for her subordinates and is willing to back them up no matter the situation. Opening up the lock to her sealed past and delving into what made her the person she is was riveting.

Dylan is loyal and kind and even though Remi walked away from him in the past, he’s still determined to keep her safe when a killer comes calling.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a suspenseful story with close knit characters and a satisfying HEA.

five-stars

* Review * ONE HOT NEW YORK NIGHT by Melanie Milburne

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* Review * ONE HOT NEW YORK NIGHT by Melanie MilburneOne Hot New York Night by Melanie Milburne
Series: Wanted: A Billionaire #3
Published by Harlequin Presents on April 1, 2021
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four-half-stars

Will one night be enough? Find out in this red-hot enemies-to-lovers romance.

Sleepless in Manhattan…
With the man she loves to hate!

A sizzling night in New York is the perfect way for advertising executive Zoey Brackenfield to forget her ex. And since it’s with Finn O’Connell, business rival and notorious playboy, there’s zero chance of heartbreak, or a repeat. Even as she craves his exhilarating touch…

Finn finds their impassioned hours in the city that never sleeps equally unforgettable. Surely as long as they set some ground rules, there’s no reason not to indulge again. And again. Until their scorching connection becomes something neither bargained for…

 

A delectable enemies to lovers romance! With the third book in her Wanted: A Billionaire series Melanie Milburne brings us the story of two advertising execs who love to hate each other in the business world but can’t seem to resist the pull of ONE HOT NEW YORK NIGHT! The characters were quick to draw my attention and this fast paced romance was read with ease and delight.

Zoey is easy to sympathize with as it’s quickly noted that she tries to live up to her father’s expectations and sadly fails miserably simply because she was born a female. Her wit is sharp and her heart is guarded, but she’s a sweetheart beneath it all.

Finn is charming and delightful. I enjoyed the sexy banter they shared, but also the true heart that he let easily show.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves an endearing romance of professionals putting the job first but falling hard for that once in a lifetime happily ever after along the way.

four-half-stars

* Review * LOST IN PARIS by Elizabeth Thompson

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* Review * LOST IN PARIS by Elizabeth ThompsonLost in Paris by Elizabeth Thompson
Published by Gallery Books on April 13, 2021
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five-stars

When a deed to an apartment in Paris turns up in an old attic trunk, an estranged mother and daughter must reunite to uncover the secret life of a family matriarch.

Hannah Bond has always been a bookworm, which is why she fled Florida—and her unstable, alcoholic mother—for a quiet life leading Jane Austen-themed tours through the British countryside. But on New Year’s Eve, everything comes crashing down when she arrives back at her London flat to find her mother, Marla, waiting for her.

Marla’s brought two things with her: a black eye from her ex-boyfriend and an envelope. Its contents? The deed to an apartment in Paris, an old key, and newspaper clippings about the death of a famous writer named Andres Armand. Hannah, wary of her mother’s motives, reluctantly agrees to accompany her to Paris, where against all odds, they discover great-grandma Ivy’s apartment frozen in 1940 and covered in dust.

Inside the apartment, Hannah and Marla discover mysterious clues about Ivy’s life—including a diary detailing evenings of drinking and dancing with Hemingway, the Fitzgeralds, and other iconic expats. Outside, they retrace her steps through the city in an attempt to understand why she went to such great lengths to hide her Paris identity from future generations.

A heartwarming and charming saga set in the City of Lights, Lost in Paris is an unforgettable celebration of family and the love between a mother and a daughter.

 

A beautiful depiction of love, loss and family heritage with the gorgeous atmosphere of Paris highlighting every aspect. It won’t take long for you to be enthralled with the family saga unraveling as a young American living in London is suddenly thrust into an unexpected journey into the past of a loved one when a Paris apartment untouched since 1940 is discovered. In LOST IN PARIS Elizabeth Thompson wraps captivating characters around our heart and takes us on a journey of redemption. I’m not usually a fan of moving back and forth in time from present to past in a book, but Ms. Thompson’s voice eloquently weaves an unbroken storyline with a letter from the past at the beginning of each chapter unveiling the next moment they were uncovering in their search. I highly enjoyed every moment of the book!

Hannah is easy to like and sympathize with as we learn the life she has led with a mostly absent mother but a lifelong adoration of the grandmother who raised her.

Marla is extremely tarnished from Hannah’s portrayal of her, but as the book develops we watch her try the hardest she ever has to find a place in her daughters life and earn her forgiveness.

I highly recommend this story to anyone who enjoys an emotional plot interwoven with family, friendship and hints of romance.

five-stars

* Review * BACK IN THE BURBS by Tracy Wolff and Avery Flynn

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* Review * BACK IN THE BURBS by Tracy Wolff and Avery FlynnBack in the Burbs by Tracy Wolff and Avery Flynn
Published by Entangled: Amara on March 30, 2021
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five-stars

Two powerhouse authors bring you a hilarious tale of one woman’s journey to find herself again.

Ever have one of those days where life just plain sucks? Welcome to my last three months—ever since I caught my can’t-be-soon-enough ex-husband cheating with his paralegal. I’m thirty-five years old, and I’ve lost my NYC apartment, my job, my money, and frankly, my dignity.

But the final heartache in the suck sandwich of my life? My great-aunt Maggie died. The only family member who’s ever gotten me.

Even after death, though, she’s helping me get back up. She’s willed me the keys to a house in the burbs, of all places, and dared me to grab life by the family jewels. Well, I’ve got the vise grips already in hand (my ex should take note) and I’m ready to fight for my life again.

Too bad that bravado only lasts as long as it takes to drive into Huckleberry Hills. And see the house.

There are forty-seven separate HOA violations, and I feel them all in my bones. Honestly, I’m surprised no one’s “accidentally” torched the house yet. I want to, and I’ve only been standing in front of it for five minutes. But then my hot, grumpy neighbor tells me to mow the lawn first and I’m just...done. Done with men too sexy for their own good and done with anyone telling me what to do.

First rule of surviving the burbs? There is nothing that YouTube and a glass of wine can’t conquer.

 

A laugh out loud, cry in your beer and love hard kind of book that will have your attention from hilarious start to emotional finish. You won’t want to put it down, and you’ll wish there were a few more chapters because you are enjoying this crazy cast so much. Bravo!

Mallory is an awesome character that is so relatable. She has just had her world snatched out from under her and there’s no time like the present to put on her big girl pants and forge her way through the diamond in the rough she just got handed.

Cheating louse of a husband pushing all the right buttons to see a side of her he’s never seen … check! Annoying neighbor being much too sexy for his own good and making her lust when she really just wants to wallow … check! Family members coming out of the woodwork to add their drama on to her own … check!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a rom-com with lots of heart and emotions. I wish I could see this group again because they were a whole lot of fun!

five-stars

* Review * THE SETUP by Carol Ericson

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* Review * THE SETUP by Carol EricsonThe Setup by Carol Ericson
Series: A Kyra and Jake Investigation #1
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on March 30, 2021
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four-half-stars

With a serial killer on the loose…

Secrets get you killed.

Detective Jake McAllister isn’t aware Kyra Chase is connected to a twenty-year-old unsolved murder. He sees his new case partner only as an unwelcome distraction. But with the body count rising, they’ll need to trust each other to help them catch a killer who seems to know more about Kyra than Jake does.

 

Highly addictive! Harlequin is bringing us a twist again in their Intrigue line that we’ve seen a time or two in the past where the same couple will star in a series of four books instead of just one. It’s a fun way to extend a storyline while bringing us even more of a couple we’re enjoying. Carol Ericson’s upcoming THE SETUP kicks off the Kyra and Jake Investigation series and each continuing book will come out the following month. There wasn’t a huge amount of romance or relationship development in this book for Kyra and Jake, but the intrigue and suspense was top notch and hooked me quickly on this storyline and in particular this serial killer case. I’m so looking forward to their continuation!

Jake is a dedicated cop who just got handed the case of a lifetime. Seeing different aspects of him begin to unravel as he delves into this killer is satisfying.

Kyra is complex and admirable. She gives her job her all, and as her past begins to come back to haunt her we begin to see why it’s so important to her.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is intrigued by a diabolical serial killer and the twists and turns the case often takes as lies are revealed and truths are uncovered.

four-half-stars