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* Release Blitz/Review/Excerpt * TWICE AS SEXY by Carly Phillips

January 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review/Excerpt * TWICE AS SEXY by Carly Phillips

Twice as Sexy by Carly Phillips
Series: The Sexy Series #2
Published by CP Publishing on January 7, 2020
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He’s the bad boy her mother warned her about.

The guy who makes her crave all the naughty things a good girl shouldn’t want.

Tanner Grayson is a man outrunning the demons of his past and has the rap sheet to prove it. The only thing keeping old anger in check and him on the straight and narrow are the men he calls brothers and the club he calls home. He has no business taking the sexy woman doing shots in his club upstairs to his bed.

They never should have crossed paths. But when Assistant District Attorney Scarlett Davis lays eyes on the hot as sin club owner, she decides he’s the birthday present she wants to unwrap at the end of the evening.

He tells himself it’s one night. She convinces herself she deserves a short break from her latest case. But one night isn’t enough and soon these two opposites are in deeper than they ever planned.

When Scarlett’s case collides with Tanner’s past, she sees the dangerous man he’s hidden beneath the cool veneer he presents to the world. Can she accept him for who he is? Or will she run from the bad boy who makes her feel so good?

She’s sugar and he’s spice! TWICE AS SEXY is the second book in the delectable Sexy Series by Carly Phillips and I could not have loved it more! Yummy characters, an attention grabbing plot and steaming hot chemistry held my attention page after page.

Tanner was an endearing character to get to know. He saw himself as flawed and bad, but I adored him. Yes, he had a past … but he was so kind and sincere. I really enjoyed seeing him fall hard and fast.

Scarlett is a do-getter, and once we learn her story we really understand what pushes her to conquer the world. She doesn’t know Tanner’s past when she starts falling for him, and watching her have to come to terms with it in the end is emotional.

I highly recommend this book as well as the first in the series. It’s fast paced and full of heart with characters that are super easy to connect with. I’m really enjoying the guys of Club TEN29 and I can’t wait for Landon to meet his match!

“Curling up with a heart-pounding, sexy, wonderfully crafted Carly Phillips novel is always a treat!” —Kristen Proby, New York Times Bestselling Author

Twice as Sexy, an all-new opposites-attract standalone romance in The Sexy Series from New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips, is available now!

He’s the bad boy her mother warned her about.

The guy who makes her crave all the naughty things a good girl shouldn’t want.

Tanner Grayson is a man outrunning the demons of his past and has the rap sheet to prove it. The only thing keeping old anger in check and him on the straight and narrow are the men he calls brothers and the club he calls home. He has no business taking the sexy woman doing shots in his club upstairs to his bed.

They never should have crossed paths. But when Assistant District Attorney Scarlett Davis lays eyes on the hot as sin club owner, she decides he’s the birthday present she wants to unwrap at the end of the evening.

He tells himself it’s one night. She convinces herself she deserves a short break from her latest case. But one night isn’t enough and soon these two opposites are in deeper than they ever planned.

When Scarlett’s case collides with Tanner’s past, she sees the dangerous man he’s hidden beneath the cool veneer he presents to the world. Can she accept him for who he is? Or will she run from the bad boy who makes her feel so good?

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Excerpt:

Scarlett didn’t know where her sudden burst of courage came from, but she wasn’t about to turn away now. Not when she had the sexiest man she’d ever laid eyes on ready to take her to bed. Her body trembled with desire and an awareness that something special was about to happen between them. Especially with the way Tanner’s eyes darkened at her bold, certain words of reassurance.

Grasping her hand, he led her back into the main room and to the elevator he’d walked out of earlier. He hit a button and the doors slid open. No sooner were they enclosed in the small area than she found herself surrounded by the sensual scent of his masculine cologne and by the man himself.

He hit the floor number, then backed her against the wall and braced his hips against hers. The hardness of his erection pressed into her sex, and she moaned at the anticipation of what was to come, her underwear growing damp with arousal.

“Make no mistake. You might have been the one to convince me but I’m taking control now.”

No man in her past ever spoke to her in such a self-assured, dominant way. To her surprise, she liked it. Hell, her perky nipples were proof of that, and he was looking down at the evidence with dilated pupils. Before she could respond, the elevator dinged and the doors slid open.

Holding her hand once more, he led her down a short hall and unlocked the sole door. She stepped into the apartment, which was smaller than she’d anticipated, realizing immediately he didn’t live here. There were no personal effects anywhere on the shelves, and the steel and white décor gave a sterile feeling to the place.

The door shut behind them.

“We share the apartment, my partners and I,” he said, as if reading her mind. “Whoever has the night shift uses it if they don’t feel like going home late. Although since Jason got married, it’s just me and Landon.”

She looked around once more. “It’s beautiful. Just very empty,” she murmured.

He shrugged, sliding his jacket off his broad shoulders. “It serves a purpose.”

“Do you bring many women up here?” he asked, unable to withhold her curiosity. After all, he was a hot guy with easy access to a bed above where he worked.

His sharp gaze slid to hers. “None. At least not anymore.” He hesitated before going on. “I admit when we first opened the club, the women throwing themselves at me were a novelty that I indulged, but after a while, they all seemed to have an agenda.”

“Such as?” she asked.

“They assumed because I owned the club I had money, and they wanted to be the woman on my arm permanently.”

His voice turned bitter and she didn’t blame him. “You don’t have to worry about that with me. My job and my life are too full to want anything more than one night.”

A sinful smile curved his lips. “So I’m your birthday present?”

She nodded. “And I can’t wait to unwrap you.”

Meet Carly Phillips

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller, Carly Phillips gives her readers Alphalicious heroes to swoon for and romance to set your heart on fire. She married her college sweetheart and lives in Purchase, NY along with her three crazy dogs: two wheaten terriers and a mutant Havanese, who are featured on her Facebook and Instagram. The author of 50 romance novels, she has raised two incredible daughters who put up with having a mom as a full time writer. Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa as a romance club pick and was the first romance on a nationally televised bookclub. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers. Want to keep up with Carly? Sign up for her newsletter and receive TWO FREE books at www.carlyphillips.com.

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* Review * CODE NAME: HEIST by Sawyer Bennett

January 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

Code Name: Heist by Sawyer Bennett
Series: Jameson Force Security #3
Published by Big Dog Books on January 7, 2020
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I am a world-class thief. Or I was, before I got pinched and landed in prison. After I served my time, I decided to get on the right side of the law, or as much as my job at Jameson Force Security allows. The lines sometimes blur, which suits me just fine. My name might be Saint, but I’m a devil to most.

My plan to go legitimate is going as anticipated, until my past and present collide in a big way. While in Paris preparing to take down a ring of highly specialized thieves, I come face-to-face with my biggest threat—and my most dangerous temptation.

Sindaria “Sin” Westin was the love of my life, until her betrayal landed me behind bars. Now I’ve got to find a way to trust her again, at least long enough to pull off this job. When it becomes clear the price for this heist will be our lives, I realize I need to do whatever it takes to keep Sin safe, even if it means trading my life for hers. Because no matter the lies I’ve told myself, Sin’s greatest theft was the day she stole my heart.

A reunion when they least expect it! CODE NAME: HEIST is book three in Sawyer Bennett’s Jameson Force Security series and brings us the story of former world-class thief turned security expert Saint Bellinger.

Saint has been a mystery to us so far in the series, so it’s exciting to learn what made him tick and how he came to be imprisoned and to now be reforming his life.

Sindaria was it for him … until she was the reason he went to prison. Now back in Paris to bring down a major heist, he comes face to face with her again. Will her reasoning matter when the betrayal cut so deep?

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the mystique of a good theft ring with a love story wrapped around it. I enjoyed it a little less than the previous two books in the series, but it was still enjoyable and opened some doors for things happening for future books. The series is a lot of fun overall!

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* Review * DUTY OR DESIRE by Brenda Jackson

January 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

Duty or Desire by Brenda Jackson
Series: The Westmoreland Legacy #5
Published by Harlequin Desire on December 1, 2019
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What happens when a man of unshakable conviction

meets the woman who rocks his world?

Pete Higgins is an honorary Westmoreland, a man of his word—of course he’ll put duty to his orphaned niece first. Too bad the temporary nanny is tempting him with every look. Myra Hollister captivates him. But she’s keeping dangerous secrets, the kind that remind Pete of all he’s lost before and what he can’t afford to lose again…

Delectably delicious! With DUTY OR DESIRE (the fifth book in The Westmoreland Legacy series) Brenda Jackson brings us the ultimate of heroes … he’s a lawman, he’s loyal, he’s ruggedly handsome … and he simply melted this readers heart!

Sheriff Pete Higgins is an attention grabbing character. He’s strong and fierce in his love and protection for those he cares about, but he’s easily soft and tender when showering love on his infant niece. He was easy to like, enjoyable and heartwarming.

Myra was likable right from the start. She has secrets that she’s not sharing, but they aren’t detrimental to Pete and their relationship. I liked the gentleness she brought out in him and the way she brought him back to life again.

I highly recommend this story for anyone who loves a secure man who simply melts when the right woman comes along. There were some fireworks along the way, but their relationship was a slow, steady burn and oh so satisfying. Great character development, a fast paced story line and just enough drama to keep us guessing. I really enjoyed Pete and Myra!

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* Release Blitz/Review * JUST KIDDING by Lani Lynn Vale

January 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * JUST KIDDING by Lani Lynn Vale

Just Kidding by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: SWAT Generation 2.0 #1
on January 7, 2020
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Let’s do a calendar, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.

Well, they—I.e. Kilgore Police Department’s public relations specialists—were wrong.

Now, every time Dax Tremaine walks around a corner, the women of Kilgore, Texas can’t help calling him Mr. January.

Mr. January, can you fix my flat tire? Mr. January, can you cuff me? Mr. January, can you sign my boob?

It goes from bad to worse when even on a SWAT call, the women won’t stay away.

***
It was the worst time of her life. Rowen Roberts had finally admitted to herself that the man she loved would never love her back. She was just fired from her job for violating client confidentiality, and to make matters worse, she’s held up at gunpoint in a convenience store where she only wanted some ice cream to help mask the pain.

The moment the gun is pressed to her forehead, she knows she has a decision to make. Follow the rules and maybe possibly live, or go down swinging where at least she can salvage just a little bit of her dignity.

And when Mr. January himself tells her to do what the gunman says, she’s had enough. Rowen has never really been a girl that does what she’s told. Mr. January won’t have to save her. She can dang well save herself.

The next generation is going to knock your socks off! With the first book in her new KPD SWAT Generation 2.0 spin-off series, Lani Lynn Vale is sure to delight with JUST KIDDING. The characters are fun, the humor and heart of the story are addictive and the HEA is spot on.

Rowen weaves her way into our heart from the very start because we’ve all been there with a guy that just wasn’t into us … am I right? From the moment we watched her decide to walk away from her mega-crush, we knew she was going to be a stand out.

Dax is a serious guy with a past that left scars, but the second he lays eyes on Rowen, he’s blown away. Watching this mighty guy fall was the ultimate!

I recommend this book to anyone loving a tight group of friends and family who aren’t shy about loving hard. So many familiar faces here if you’ve read LLV before. I’m looking forward to all the goodness to come with this series!

Let’s do a calendar, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.

Well, they—i.e. Kilgore Police Department’s public relations specialists—were wrong.

Now, every time Dax Tremaine walks around a corner, the women of Kilgore, Texas can’t help calling him Mr. January.

Mr. January, can you fix my flat tire? Mr. January, can you cuff me? Mr. January, can you sign my boob?

It goes from bad to worse when even on a SWAT call, the women won’t stay away.

***

It was the worst time of her life. Rowen Roberts had finally admitted to herself that the man she loved would never love her back. She was just fired from her job for violating client confidentiality, and to make matters worse, she’s held up at gunpoint in a convenience store where she only wanted some ice cream to help mask the pain.

The moment the gun is pressed to her forehead, she knows she has a decision to make. Follow the rules and maybe possibly live, or go down swinging where at least she can salvage just a little bit of her dignity.

And when Mr. January himself tells her to do what the gunman says, she’s had enough. Rowen has never really been a girl that does what she’s told. Mr. January won’t have to save her. She can dang well save herself.

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Lani Lynn Vale is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, to cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple meaning over twenty) chickens. She hails from the Great State of Texas. When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

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* Release Blitz/Review * SAVING SARA by Kat Mizera

January 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * SAVING SARA by Kat Mizera

Saving Sara by Kat Mizera
Series: Alaska Blizzard #5
on January 7, 2020
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Best friends to lovers is a risky game...

Pro hockey player Aaron Ferrar has shit luck with women. With one divorce, one psycho, and far too many one-night stands under his belt, he can’t seem to break his bad dating habits. He knows he’s not good enough for his sweet, sexy best friend, so he would never go there, but it’s getting harder and harder to resist her.

Veterinary assistant Sara Chandler has floundered since graduating from college. She left both academia and hockey behind, and now she’s a nanny for her best friend while working part-time at a local veterinary clinic until she gets into veterinarian school. She’s always been hot for her hockey-playing best friend, but she’s not in his league and she’s leaving Anchorage soon anyway.

When disaster strikes, Aaron doesn’t hesitate to jump in, but nothing is ever going to be the same for them. He doesn’t know how to help her and neither of them ever do things the easy way.

The forbidden is often the most attractive! With the fifth book in her Alaska Blizzard series, Kat Mizera delights us with Aaron and Sara’s story in SAVING SARA. A friends to lovers romance with plenty of drama, hockey action and steamy hookups is sure to please.

Aaron is jaded on himself and romantic entanglements these days, so it makes him all the more attractive to a reader. If he doesn’t think he can be the man that Sara needs, then we’ll just have to silently cheer him on from the sidelines … right?

Sara is all mixed up. She wants Aaron, but she’s not sure what else she wants out of life yet and her conflicting decisions are making a mess of what could be the most promising attention she’s ever gotten out of him.

I recommend this book to anyone loving a romance with a hockey background and a close knit group of friends who consider themselves family. The series has been a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to more happily ever afters to come.

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Best friends to lovers is a risky game…

Pro hockey player Aaron Ferrar has shit luck with women. With one divorce, one psycho, and far too many one-night stands under his belt, he can’t seem to break his bad dating habits. He knows he’s not good enough for his sweet, sexy best friend, so he would never go there, but it’s getting harder and harder to resist her.

Veterinary assistant Sara Chandler has floundered since graduating from college. She left both academia and hockey behind, and now she’s a nanny for her best friend while working part-time at a local veterinary clinic until she gets into veterinarian school. She’s always been hot for her hockey-playing best friend, but she’s not in his league and she’s leaving Anchorage soon anyway.

When disaster strikes, Aaron doesn’t hesitate to jump in, but nothing is ever going to be the same for them. He doesn’t know how to help her and neither of them ever do things the easy way.

About the Author:

USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she’s called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She’s never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she’d probably choose the west coast.

A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) – traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible.

Kat’s been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article–a review of a rock concert–for $10 in 1985. Since then she’s been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles.

As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There’s something enticing about hockey players and romance…

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* Review * LASSOED BY THE WOULD-BE RANCHER by Melinda Curtis

January 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

Lassoed by the Would-Be Rancher by Melinda Curtis
Series: The Mountain Monroes #4
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on January 1, 2020
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If there’s a way to her heart…

…he’ll jump at the chance!

CEO Shane Monroe sticks out like a sore thumb in Second Chance, Idaho, where he’s investigating his grandfather’s connection to the town’s folklore of stolen treasure. Feisty local Franny Clark ridicules his city-slicker ways but allows Shane to hunt for gold on her land…if he can help save her rodeo ranch. Shane is captivated by Franny’s go-getting attitude, but what will it take for him to win her over?

The matching of the Monroes continues in the fourth book of The Mountain Monroes series by Melinda Curtis. In LASSOED BY THE WOULD-BE RANCHER we get to know Shane Monroe better and watch him meet his match in Franny Clark. This series has many characters to keep track of with a large family and a town surrounding them, but each story brings us a new happy ending for one of the grandchildren sent to Second Chance, Idaho to discover what it meant to their grandfather.

Shane has been outspoken and intrusive in the previous books of the series, so I didn’t go into this book liking him all that much. Luckily things change … and he showed a whole other side of himself when he interacted with Franny and her family.

Franny is a force to be reckoned with and you can’t help but love her spunk. She has heartache and pain in her recent past, but she doesn’t let it mire her down. She’s determined to make the best of what she’s got … and if Shane wants to be a part of that, she’s game!

I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone enjoying a family centered series that has various members of the family finding their happily ever after along the way as they strive towards figuring out a mystery. I loved seeing a couple more family members come into the story line heavier in this book and can’t wait to get to know them more.

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* Review * THE FLING by Stefanie London

January 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Fling by Stefanie London
Series: Close Quarters #2
Published by Harlequin Dare on January 1, 2020
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I swore off romance after my ex broke my heart, so I’m not thrilled to be back home performing maid-of-honor duties for my twin sister. Her bridesmaids want everything to be capital P Perfect, and the best man, Flynn Lewis, is a giant pain in the ass—if his emails are anything to go by. Thank God for the delicious distraction next door: the anonymous “Mr. Suit.”

My nameless neighbor is utterly gorgeous and oh-so-serious. After a racy night of passion at his place, the truth comes out. “Mr. Suit” and Flynn Lewis are one and the same. Flynn wants a woman who’s as serious as he is—someone who wants to stay in Melbourne. But I’m happiest heading off on another adventure. We might be complete opposites, but the chemistry between us is red-hot…as long as no one gets burned.

So much steamy goodness!! With the second book in her Close Quarters series, Stefanie London has knocked it out of the park with THE FLING! The characters are divine, the chemistry is explosive and the drama keeps us coming back for more. I adored this story!

Drew is attention grabbing from the first page. She’s bound and determined to give her sister the wedding activities of her dreams … even if she has to put up with clueless bridesmaids, annoying in-laws-to-be and temptation knocking at her door.

Flynn is a dream. He’s so devoted to his family and finding answers to their dilemmas that he doesn’t take enough time to enjoy life … but the second Drew bangs her way into his realm, he sees the light!

I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves a steamy romance with tons of heart and drama mixed in. I’m enjoying this series so much!

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* Review * UNDERCOVER ACCOMPLICE by Carol Ericson

January 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

Undercover Accomplice by Carol Ericson
Series: Red, White and Built: Delta Force Deliverance #2
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on December 1, 2019
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He needed someone by his side.

Someone he could trust.

A terrorist attack is looming, and Delta Force soldier Hunter Mancini must team up with CIA operative Sue Chandler—again. Their mission: find and stop a radical group before it obtains and detonates a nuclear weapon. But as disaster threatens, Sue reveals a secret even this action-hardened warrior couldn’t imagine. Now with everything on the line, getting the job done is the top priority. Not that Hunter is about to forget the truths Sue has been hiding for far too long…

Could answers be just around the corner? With the second book in her Red, White and Built: Delta Force Deliverance series, Carol Ericson takes us on quite the ride with UNDERCOVER ACCOMPLICE. The characters have a previous connection that heightens the tension when they are thrown together to find answers of who’s behind all of the subterfuge before they and those they care about are taken down.

Sue is complex. We want to like her because she appears to be on the good side and is fighting hard against corruption, but on the flip side, she’s taken her lies and secrecy a step too far.

I adored Hunter. From the first time he steps into a scene he portrays a strong, caring man who will not let anything happen to those he cares about if he can at all help it. He’s thrown for a loop with some of the info he learns, but he is still kindhearted enough to listen and try to understand before he reacts.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys an intense suspense story with an underlying romantic connection going on. I’m enjoying this series so far and can’t wait to see what we find out in the end.

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* Review * ENTANGLED WITH THE HEIRESS by Dani Wade

January 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

Entangled with the Heiress by Dani Wade
Series: Louisiana Legacies #1
Published by Harlequin Desire on January 1, 2020
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While gaining the heiress’s trust,

will he lose all self-control?

Hired to go undercover and discredit the widow of a millionaire philanthropist, investigator Rhett Brannon is torn. With her vulnerability and dedication to her late husband’s legacy, Trinity Hyatt doesn’t fit his preconceptions of a gold digger. Even so, Rhett is determined to get to the truth behind her intentions. But will his growing attraction to Trinity destroy everything they’re both fighting for?

Temptation around every corner! With the first book in her new Louisiana Legacies series, Dani Wade brings us ENTANGLED WITH THE HEIRESS, a delightful story of hidden secrets and delectable attractions.

Trinity is a really easy character to be drawn to. She’s strong and assertive when she needs to be, but underneath she’s real and allows her vulnerability to show.

I wanted to like Rhett so much, because he really was a good guy at heart, but the lies and cover-ups as she gave him her trust were hard to swallow. In the end he came through for her though, so I enjoyed their HEA.

I recommend this story to anyone who enjoys a bit of subterfuge with their romance. Secrets have a way coming back to bite you, and this story is no different. She’s got secrets that portray a situation that really wasn’t true, and he’s got secrets that keep him from truly being able to share his life with her. I can’t wait to see what the future books in the series will bring!

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* Review * THE SECRET SHE KEEPS by HelenKay Dimon

December 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

The Secret She Keeps by HelenKay Dimon
Series: Whitaker Island #2
Published by Avon on December 30, 2019
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No matter where you run to…

Connor Rye seeks solace on remote Whitaker Island. When his first quiet evening ends with a blow to the head, it’s clear that nothing—and no one—is as it seems. Still haunted by his sister’s murder, he’s buried himself in work while trying to hold his family together. Now, when he has a minute to breathe, he knows better than to get involved with a stranger, but it might be too late to keep his distance.

Desire will find you...

For years she’s pretended to be someone else, but Maddie Rhine is done living in the shadows. Old habits are hard to kick however, and when her past follows her to Whitaker she’s forced to hide once more. Except with Connor. Effortlessly sexy Connor makes it difficult to ignore him. He sees right through her…and senses her fear.

Someone is watching her. And waiting for the right moment to strike. This time Connor vows to be ready.

In THE SECRET SHE KEEPS danger is lurking from the very start yet the dialogue that is woven with humorous banter keeps a lightheartedness alive for the reader. HelenKay Dimon’s second book in her Whitaker Island series is sure to please fans of romantic suspense!

As we go into the story, we know that Connor is still suffering an overwhelming grief over his sister’s murder and carries a load of emotions with him. He’s seeking to get away from the daily grind to comfort his soul, but finds himself smack dab in the middle of a mystery.

Maddie makes a huge impact on Connor from day one, and as he learns tidbits of her story, he’s more and more intrigued. Can she find a way to let people into the inner sanctuary she’s built around herself when her life just might depend on it again?

I recommend this story to fans of suspense with a generous amount of sexual chemistry, romance and happily ever afters. The story was fast paced, endearing and ultimately satisfying!

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