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* Review * BLACK TIE BACHELOR BID by Karen Booth

April 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * BLACK TIE BACHELOR BID by Karen Booth

Black Tie Bachelor Bid by Karen Booth
Series: Little Black Book of Secrets #2
Published by Harlequin Desire on April 26, 2022
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I paid quite a lot for time with you

and I intend to get my money’s worth.

Romance is not on socialite Taylor Klein’s mind when she wins a night with super-sexy Roman Scott in a charity bachelor auction. Buying a date is the only way to meet the famously reclusive hotelier—and pick his brain on how to launch her dream boutique hotel. Besides, Taylor’s done with romance. But sticking to business gets tough when their sparks explode into passion. And even tougher when the notorious gossip account Little Black Book threatens to expose all their steamy secrets…

Temptation and scandal come knocking! The second book in the Little Black Book of Secrets series kicks off with a bang when two branches of the rich and famous collide and sparks ignite! I highly enjoyed Taylor and Roman, but wanted more development into family, pasts, their future, etc. for the story to feel more complete and rounded. I’m looking forward to more to come in the series.

Taylor is spoiled and entitled, but she’s a sweetheart and hard not to like.

Roman is successful and secretive and peeling away all of his layers was very satisfying.

I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves a whole lot of drama mixed into their romance.

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* Review * STAKING A CLAIM by Janice Maynard

April 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * STAKING A CLAIM by Janice Maynard

Staking a Claim by Janice Maynard
Series: Texas Cattleman's Club: Ranchers and Rivals #1
Published by Harlequin Desire on April 26, 2022
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It’s a Lone Star matchmaking twin swap!

As a favor to his identical twin, Joshua Banks agrees to pose as his brother. The switch is supposed to last for just one “date” with Layla Grandin, their childhood friend. But dinner soon leads to much, much more. Trust is everything to Layla—she’s been burned before and secrets are destroying her ranching family. If Joshua stands any chance of staking a claim on relationship-wary Layla, the Texan has to confess so much more than his true identity. And risk losing more than he ever imagined…

Intriguing kickoff to a brand new Texas Cattleman’s Club spin-off! The first in the Ranchers and Rivals series is easy to sink your teeth into from the start. Various families and their members are introduced and is a tad overwhelming, but the groundwork is lain for the scandal that is about to rock this town. I’m looking forward to watching how the series plays out for sure.

Joshua is newly back in Royal and drama already seems to be attaching itself to him when his twin gets him mixed up in a touchy situation right off the bat.

Layla is a fun character and I enjoyed watching her relationship with Josh grow.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the Texas Cattleman’s Club saga as each branch of mystery takes us on a journey of power, scandal and lust.

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* Review * LOST AND FOUND HEIR by Joss Wood

April 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * LOST AND FOUND HEIR by Joss Wood

Lost and Found Heir by Joss Wood
Series: Dynasties: DNA Dilemma #3
Published by Harlequin Desire on April 26, 2022
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He’s inherited a family and a fortune.

The last thing he wants is complicated.

Until he meets her…

Venture capitalist Garrett Kaye has received the offer of a lifetime—become the CEO of a billion-dollar company…but only if he acknowledges he’s heir to his recently discovered birth family. To keep his mind off his choices, he lets his attraction to smart, headstrong mixologist Jules Carson sweep him away. But will “no strings” turn into the ties that bind as he faces the impossible choice between his birthright and his future?

Love when they least expect it! The third book in the Dynasties: DNA Dilemma series is spilling secrets and fueling flames and I loved every minute of it. The drama is high, the sexual chemistry is explosive and the feel good romance is spot on. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series!

Garrett is accomplished and satisfied in life, but drama seems to be knocking on his door when the family he didn’t exactly know he had steps into the picture.

Jules is fresh and fun and I really enjoyed seeing her let her guard down and prosper in her relationship with Garrett.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves family drama and high end scandal mixed into their romance.

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* Review * CINDERELLA’S INVITATION TO GREECE by Melanie Milburne

April 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * CINDERELLA’S INVITATION TO GREECE by Melanie Milburne

Cinderella's Invitation to Greece by Melanie Milburne
Series: Weddings Worth Billions #1
Published by Harlequin Presents on April 26, 2022
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The terms of his deal:

One week alone in paradise

Renowned billionaire Lucas Rothwell has a secret he will keep from the world’s media. And he’s shut everything and everyone out to do so. Until gentle wedding planner Ruby Pennington arrives on his mansion doorstep seeking his help—and discovers the truth.

In exchange Lucas requests payment in kind: a week on his private Greek island, where Ruby will assist in shielding him from the spotlight. But can this determined Cinderella convince Lucas she’s the one person he should let in when seven days become seven dangerously decadent nights?

Attention grabbing plot! The first book in the Weddings Worth Billions series is an interesting take on an unrequited crush story. The characters are easy enough to like, and the plot was entertaining but a bit choppy with a few spots that needed more development. Overall an enjoyable read.

Lucas is successful and in demand, but he’s hiding out in one of his luxury properties from real life for a bit. I enjoyed what we got to know of him.

Ruby is sweet with an innocence to her that aids in her likeability.

I recommend this book to anyone that likes a bit of a reunion story that centers on a past crush and the reconnection that makes them see more about each other than ever before.

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* Review * THE MAYOR’S BABY SURPRISE by Anna J Stewart

April 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THE MAYOR’S BABY SURPRISE by Anna J Stewart

The Mayor's Baby Surprise by Anna J. Stewart
Series: Butterfly Harbor Stories #12
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on April 26, 2022
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Could a surprise baby

Lead to a forever family?

Ineffective, shortsighted and self-centered—that’s what top family lawyer Leah Ellis thinks of Gil Hamilton. And that’s why she’s vying for his position as mayor of Butterfly Harbor. But when a six-month-old baby is left on Gil’s doorstep, he turns to her for help. Gil’s dedication to baby Eli shows Leah she was wrong about her rival. But can he win her vote for a future together?

A gorgeous, yet bittersweet conclusion! Butterfly Harbor quickly became a small town easy for a reader to sink their teeth into and remember each character throughout story after story like a homecoming each time we got to visit. With the final book in the series, I just knew Mayor Gil was going to somehow pull just the right inducement out of his pocket to make me fall hard for him and realize he wasn’t as bad as he’s been painted out to be all of these years … and he did not disappoint! I’m going to miss this series of characters, but I have wholeheartedly enjoyed each and every journey they have taken me along for!

Gil has been an attention grabbing character right from the start, but this book shows us a side to him we didn’t exactly get to see in the past. I really enjoyed watching his redemption come to life.

Leah is a real go-getter and has the town’s interests at heart, but she doesn’t know all that Gil has really been doing behind the scenes when she steps in to oust him as Mayor.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a small town romance filled to the top with heartfelt characters, emotional journeys and so many awe inspiring happily ever afters. I recommend you read the series in order for maximum enjoyment.

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* Review * TEXAS KILLER CONNECTION by Virginia Vaughan

April 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

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* Review * TEXAS KILLER CONNECTION by Virginia Vaughan

Texas Killer Connection by Virginia Vaughan
Series: Cowboy Lawmen #5
Published by Love Inspired Suspense on April 26, 2022
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To catch a killer

they’ll need to find the evidence.

When the investigation into her look-alike cousin’s death stalls, former army intelligence officer Brooke Moore arrives in Texas searching for justice—and is thrust into the middle of a deadly conspiracy. Now she must turn to her cousin’s ex, FBI agent Colby Avery, for help. But with every clue leading them deeper into danger, they must uncover the truth…before they are buried with it.

Highly addictive suspense! The fifth book in the Cowboy Lawmen series was quick to catch my attention and kept me guessing until the end. I didn’t connect quite as easily with this couple as I have some previously in the series, but the core plot was intriguing. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.

Brooke has a commanding personality and is intent on finding out exactly what happened to her cousin no matter what danger she might be putting herself into.

Colby is easy to like and I would have liked to have delved a little more into his family to set the scene a little more for anyone that hasn’t been reading the series in order.

I recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a faith based romance with a strong intrigue plot.

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