April 30, 2021

* Review * HOW TO WIN THE WILD BILLIONAIRE by Joss Wood

How to Win the Wild Billionaire by Joss Wood
Series: South Africa's Scandalous Billionaires #2
Published by Harlequin Presents on April 27, 2021
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Has South Africa’s most infamous playboy found the woman worth curbing his wild side for? Find out in Joss Wood’s sizzling workplace romance!

The choice to pursue temptation…
…is entirely in her hands!

Bay Adair needs the job of revamping Digby Tempest-Vane’s luxurious Cape Town hotel to win custody of her orphaned niece. That means resisting their off-the-charts chemistry. A feat that grows harder as Digby gives her control over if—and when—she’ll give in to his oh-so-tempting advances…

Digby thrives on chasing adventure. Avoiding commitments and family drama keeps life simple, unlike his tumultuous childhood. Yet Bay’s ignited a dangerous desire. And daring her to indulge gives Digby a glimpse of everything he’s never allowed himself to want…and more!

Decadently sinful! With the second book in her divine South Africa’s Scandalous Billionaires series Joss Wood delights her reader with a scrumptious workplace romance in HOW TO WIN THE WILD BILLIONAIRE. The characters are quick to nab our attention, and the drama is spot on throughout. Looking forward to the next book in the series!

Bay is a great character. She’s outspoken and a go-getter, but her priorities shift to being the best guardian she can be to her newly orphaned niece. I enjoyed her growth during the book very much.

Digby is H-O-T. He’s confident and self-assured but his kind-heart is what really endears him to the reader. I loved getting to know him.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a fast-paced, passionate journey towards happily ever after with a strong punch of drama along the way.

* Review * THE DECOY by Carol Ericson

The Decoy by Carol Ericson
Series: A Kyra and Jake Investigation #2
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on April 27, 2021
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She changed her name and identity to escape her violent past.

But she didn’t run far or fast enough.

Therapist Kyra Chase fights for victims and their families. But she harbors her own tragic secret: the unsolved murder of her mother. Now a new threat is terrorizing the City of Angels—a killer who mimics another killer’s MO. LAPD homicide detective Jake McAllister has to help his partner solve crimes in both the past and present before Kyra becomes the victim in a chilling vendetta of violence that’s far from over…

The saga continues! With the second book in the Kyra and Jake Investigations series Carol Ericson picks up the story where we left off in the first book with THE DECOY. The mystery is attention grabbing, and the characters are interesting. I’m not as big of fan of the slow burn will they/won’t they type of relationship being portrayed here to spread it out among four books, but they do hold my attention. I’m looking forward to more of their story.

Kyra is not only haunted by her mother’s unsolved cold case, but also from her own tainted past. She’s a solid character and draws our attention easily.

Jake is an all around good guy. There don’t seem to be many that can cross his path and not strike up a kinship with him.

I recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a multi-faceted who-done-it that brings one case to a head and then shows us there’s another side yet to come into play.