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* Review * THE BEST KEPT SECRET by Tawna Fenske

February 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THE BEST KEPT SECRET by Tawna Fenske

The Best Kept Secret by Tawna Fenske
Series: Where There’s Smoke #3
Published by Entangled: Amara on February 22, 2022
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Nurse Nyla Franklin knows three things to be true. Taking care of others brings more joy than a basket full of kittens. A triple-fudge sundae can cure just about anything. And no good ever comes from keeping a secret… So when her best friend spills his biggest one ever, Nyla knows she’s not just holding a secret. She’s holding a ticking time bomb.

Mr. Always Does the Right Thing Leo Sayre knows three things to be true. Piloting smokejumpers over burning forests is the best job in the world. His best friend Nyla is the smartest, funniest, and okay, sexiest woman ever. And pain meds are apparently his truth serum. Now his post-surgery confession has everything flipped upside down and turned inside out… including his relationship with Nyla.

Secrets have a way of piling up, and it’s just a matter of time before someone lights a match. Because while the truth can set you free, it can also burn completely out of control…

Tawna Fenske always delivers a generous dose of heart, laughter and steamy goodness! With the third book in her Where There’s Smoke series, Fenske once again had me at hello with her signature snark and laugh out loud moments. THE BEST KEPT SECRET revolves around Nyla and Leo and the family drama that will either make them or break them. We didn’t really have interaction with the former couples in the series, but it felt complete even without it.

I loved Leo! He’s kind, he’s down-to-earth and most of all he’s committed to the things and people that mean the world to him.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a healthy dose of laughter mixed into your romance. Heartfelt characters plagued by serious issues still found time to be real.

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* Review * THE COST OF THEIR ROYAL FLING by Lucy Monroe

February 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THE COST OF THEIR ROYAL FLING by Lucy Monroe

The Cost of Their Royal Fling by Lucy Monroe
Series: Princesses by Royal Decree #3
Published by Harlequin Presents on February 22, 2022
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The only man to tempt her?

A prince!

Jenna Beals put love to one side and worked hard to achieve her dream career as a fashion journalist. So when she’s catapulted into an incendiary fling with gorgeous Prince Dimitri, she knows it has an expiration date—she’s not looking for a crown!

Dimitri’s mission to discover who’s leaking palace secrets led him to Jenna, but their passion-filled tryst reveals someone who sees him for more than his royal title. As their connection deepens, could the truth cost him the only woman who could truly be his

Electrifying sexual tension! Lucy Monroe does NOT disappoint with the third Merikov prince in her Princess by Royal Decree series. Dimitri just might be my favorite of the three, but don’t tell Nik and Kon! He’s self-assured and direct, but a genuinely nice guy with a warm heart. I really enjoyed getting to know him and seeing him fall in love.

Jenna is accomplished and goes after what she wants in life, but when her ability to protect those around her comes into question, it really throws her for a loop.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a dramatic royal romance with a lot of genuine affection and modern day situations.

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* Review * HELD HOSTAGE AT WHISKEY GULCH by Elle James

February 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * HELD HOSTAGE AT WHISKEY GULCH by Elle James

Held Hostage at Whiskey Gulch by Elle James
Series: The Outriders Series #3
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on February 22, 2022
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Guarding her 24/7…just became his most important mission.

To discover what real life is about, Outrider Joseph "Irish" Monahan left the army. But the former Delta Force soldier still needs his military skills. A masked stalker is attempting to murder Tessa Bolton, and Irish is assigned to be her bodyguard. Though the fiercely independent nurse resists his protection, Irish won't back down…or abandon his mission to catch the killer and keep Tessa alive.

Filled with mystery, heart and just the right amount of romance! Elle James has not lost her touch one bit with the third book in her always exciting Outriders Series. HELD HOSTAGE AT WHISKEY GULCH quickly delves into the heart of a mystery and held my attention whole-heartedly throughout. The ending was a tad too abrupt for my liking and I would have liked for loose ends to have been tied up a little more, but overall a great addition to the series and left me hungry for the next book!

I adored Irish and his determination to protect Tessa after seeing her in danger. He’s sweet, down-to-earth and just what she needs in her life.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who likes an action packed, fast paced mystery with a healthy dose of romance mixed in to the mix.

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* Review * THE HERO NEXT DOOR by Carrie Nichols

February 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THE HERO NEXT DOOR by Carrie Nichols

The Hero Next Door by Carrie Nichols
Series: Small-Town Sweethearts #6
Published by Harlequin Special Edition on February 22, 2022
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Love—and kittens—to the rescue!

Olive Downing has big dreams for her Victorian bed-and-breakfast. She doesn’t need her handsome new neighbor pointing out the flaws in her plan. But Cal Pope isn’t the average busybody. The gruff firefighter can be sweet, charming—and the perfect partner for the town fundraiser. Then Cal surprises her with two adorable rescue kittens. Maybe there’s a soft heart underneath his rough exterior that needs rescuing, too…

Two unlikely hearts ignite in the latest book in Carrie Nichols’ Small-Town Sweethearts series and bring on all the feels! THE HERO NEXT DOOR brings town newcomer Olive and all around good guy Cal into each others lives with a smidge of an enemies to lovers feel. I was quickly hooked on both the characters as well as the town interaction.

Olive is sincere and sweet and made me want to see her succeed right off the bat.

Cal is well-liked and kind-hearted but thinks he needs to distance himself from Olive before she wants more than he can give. Their predicament is humorous and heartwarming.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a sweet small town setting to your romance with a touch of drama, a bit of passion and a whole lot of heart.

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* Review * DEAD GIVEAWAY by Nichole Severn

February 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Dead Giveaway by Nichole Severn
Series: Defenders of Battle Mountain #2
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on February 22, 2022
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He vowed to never see her again Now she needs him more than ever.

Deputy Easton Ford left Battle Mountain—and the woman who broke his heart—behind. Now District Attorney Genevieve Alexander is targeted by a killer, and there’s only one man she trusts to protect her: her ex-fiancé. Easton will do everything to keep her safe. But will his past secrets get them both killed?

High intensity drama! Nichole Severn is bringing on the twists and turns with the second book in her Defenders of Battle Mountain series and I loved every minute of it. DEAD GIVEAWAY sends the DA who is in danger straight back into the arms of the man she left at the altar years ago. The drama is spot on and the mystery is interwoven with their reconciliation just enough to keep both at the top of our mind as we walk into danger with them. I’m looking forward to more in the series!

Easton might be back home on Battle Mountain, but he’s a shell of the man he used to be. Reconnecting with his first love is more healing for him than he ever imagined.

Genevieve knows the only man she trusts to keep her safe when danger comes knocking at her door is East, but she also knows she tore his world apart all those years ago. Seeing her finally come clean with her torn emotions of then and now is heartwarming.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a fast paced book of intrigue with a side of romance. The characters are easy to like and the action is non-stop.

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* Review * DECKER’S DILEMMA by Chantal Fernando

February 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * DECKER’S DILEMMA by Chantal Fernando

Decker's Dilemma by Chantal Fernando
Series: Knights & Dragons MC #1
Published by Carina Press on February 22, 2022
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Wind Dragon princess Cara and ex-cop Decker will have to cross every line to be together—including the law.

At a Turning Point

It was a typical PI gig: track down the client’s newly discovered half sister. For ex-cop Seth Decker, finding Cara Ward was the easy part. Walking away from the sexy schoolteacher is going to be a whole different story.

At a Crossroads

Cara thought she had the road ahead all mapped out—she’d be a biker’s old lady, straddling a Harley behind the man she fell for in her teens. But she’s all grown up. And while the Wind Dragons will always be family, Cara wants something more, something for herself. Decker may not be a biker, but that means his woman will always come first.

Caught in the Cross Fire

Once an MC princess, always an MC princess, though. When Cara’s connection to the Wind Dragons puts her in the line of fire from a gang out for revenge, Decker realizes the safest place for her is by his side. After all, there’s nothing he won’t do to protect the woman he loves. Even if it means crossing the line of the law he once swore to uphold.

Danger and deception around every corner! DECKER’S DILEMMA is the first book in Chantal Fernando’s brand new Knights & Dragons MC series and I was quickly hooked. The characters were easy to like, the drama was high and the love story was both tender and passionate. I’m looking forward to more to come in the series!

Seth Decker is a sweetheart of a man who wants to do good in the world, but wasn’t so fond of all of the technicalities that let criminals slide when he was a cop.

Cara Ward will always be the princess of the Wind Dragons MC, but she’s striving to fulfill her teaching dreams as she realizes the map she had in her head doesn’t feel like where she’s headed anymore.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes an action packed dramatic story that has a touch of MC, a touch of suspense and a whole bunch of yummy goodness.

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