* Review * ENCHANTED BY THE RODEO QUEEN by Melinda Curtis

May 31, 2020 Leave a Comment
* Review * ENCHANTED BY THE RODEO QUEEN by Melinda CurtisEnchanted by the Rodeo Queen by Melinda Curtis
Series: The Mountain Monroes #5
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on April 1, 2020
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four-stars

She’s looking for Mr. Right…

…but can he fill those boots?

Former rodeo queen Emily Clark loves her life in Second Chance, Idaho, but she’s through waiting for a cowboy to sweep her off her feet. Just as she’s thinking of leaving town, she’s offered a job by newcomer Jonah Monroe, a city slicker from Hollywood. Career-minded Jonah isn’t looking to commit—to romance or a ranch—but Emily’s determined to show him exactly what he’s missing…

 

An unlikely match! With book five in her Mountain Monroes series Melinda Curtis brings us Emily and Jonah’s story in ENCHANTED BY THE RODEO QUEEN. While the Mike Moody story line isn’t my favorite in this series, watching Jonah woo Emily was so much fun!

Emily Clark is an interesting character. She’s feisty, but she puts love for her family above all else. Now that things are settling down on the home front, she’s wondering where she’s going to fit in going forward. Her ultimate dream is to find a sexy cowboy to call her own and make a home filled with mini cowboys.

Jonah Monroe stole my heart quickly. He is about as far from a cowboy as you can imagine, but he’s got a laid back sense of humor that’s just delightful. He wants to prove that he’s more than others think he is … and with Emily’s help he just might be able to do it.

I recommend this book to anyone who loves a small town romance filled with unlikely matches and close knit family and friends. This entire series has been a joy to read.

four-stars
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* Review * BEYOND JUST US by Kimberly Kincaid

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* Review * BEYOND JUST US by Kimberly KincaidBeyond Just Us by Kimberly Kincaid
Series: Remington Medical #4
Published by Kimberly Kincaid Romance on May 19, 2020
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five-stars

Remington’s most cynical doctor is about to get upended by two little words:
I do.

Tess Michaleson runs her ER like she runs her life—
no pretenses, no exceptions.
As a single mother, she can’t afford anything less.
As a woman who’s been burned by love?
She can’t believe in anything more.
Her son and her job are the center of her world.
That’s all Tess needs.

Until Declan Riley falls into her arms…
literally.

His tattoos and his Irish accent are enough to melt her panties
His diagnosis? That’s enough to break her heart.
But Tess can help him get the care he needs…

All she has to do is marry him.

Declan knows he should keep Tess at arm’s length.
What they have is temporary. Necessary.
And he knows from experience just
how dangerous getting close can be.

But the longer he’s around the smart, sexy doctor and her son,
the more Declan realizes
close isn’t enough.

He wants Tess. He wants it all.

Even if he has to do the one thing he swore he never would to have her.

 

Our dreams have come true! With book four in her much loved Remington Medical series Kimberly Kincaid is finally bringing us the story we’ve all been clamoring for. Tess Michaelson has been on my mind since the very first book in the series when she was giving birth with her best friend by her side instead of her husband. I knew there was going to be a story there … and while it didn’t give us as much of the dirt on Alec as I might have hoped for, it delighted in so many other delicious ways!

Tess is a confident, self-assured woman who doesn’t need anything other than her son, her job and her friends … but watching her fall hard for what she claims to not want is pure magic.

Declan is all the swoony goodness. He’s got the accent, the gorgeousness, the kind heart and a back story that has us from hello. While I don’t fully think the story was medically accurate in a few ways, it was easy enough to enjoy the meat of the romance and let that slide.

I highly recommend this book as well as the rest of the series to anyone who enjoys a close-knit group of friends who look out for each other and welcome the mates into their fold as each of them find their happily ever afters. It’s medical based, but it’s not gory. I adored the entire series!

five-stars
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* Review * HIS INNOCENT’S PASSIONATE AWAKENING by Melanie Milburne

May 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Review * HIS INNOCENT’S PASSIONATE AWAKENING by Melanie MilburneHis Innocent's Passionate Awakening by Melanie Milburne
Series: Once Upon a Temptation #8
Published by Harlequin Presents on June 1, 2020
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four-stars

Untouched and unawakened…

Or redemption?

Rather than lose her beloved estate to ultrarich playboy Luca Ferrantelli, Artemisia agrees to wed him…on paper. Traumatized by a devastating accident, the heiress hasn’t left the castello in years. She knows nothing of the world outside—nothing of a man’s touch.

If there’s a chance that marrying Artie will give his grandfather the will to live, Luca must do it. But he’s determined to resist the addictive pull of Artie’s vibrancy and vulnerability. Until their scorching wedding kiss stirs the beauty to sensual new life!

 

With book eight in the multi-author modern day fairy tale series Once Upon a Temptation, Melanie Milburne brings us HIS INNOCENT’S PASSIONATE AWAKENING and it’s quite a fun read.

Luca Ferrantelli is endearing because he loves his ailing grandfather so much that he’ll subject himself to doing the unthinkable to save him … getting married!

Artemisia Bellante is an interesting character. She closed herself off from life years ago, and now that her father is gone she has to handle the hard truth that he left her with more debt than she can clear up. She’s on the verge of losing the house she desperately needs to stay in … unless she agrees to marry Luca for a few months time.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys seeing two unlikely characters come together and each grow stronger because of it. It’s a sweet connection, and  though I wanted a little bit more, I enjoyed their story.

four-stars
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* Review * MIDNIGHT ABDUCTION by Nichole Severn

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* Review * MIDNIGHT ABDUCTION by Nichole SevernMidnight Abduction by Nichole Severn
Series: Tactical Crime Division #3
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on June 1, 2020
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four-half-stars

Ride along on the riveting cases of the Tactical Crime Division — TCD. An elite team of FBI agents specializing in high-risk threats.

For the Tactical Crime Division, no case is left cold.

When Benning Reeves’s twins are kidnapped, the frantic father knows who can help: the Tactical Crime Division and Ana Ramirez. Even though Ana once shattered Benning’s heart, the special agent is the only one he can trust. But Ana is still tormented by the unresolved case that brought them together years before—a case somehow entangled with Benning’s children. It’s up to the TCD and Ana to discover why…before it’s too late.

 

Emotionally riveting and filled with powerful intrigue! With the third book of the always exciting Tactical Crime Division series, Nichole Severn delights with action and suspense from start to finish. I highly enjoyed Benning and Ana’s story.

Benning Reeves is a caring father who will let nothing stop him from rescuing his kidnapped children … not even the awkwardness of reaching out to the one person who he knows will get his children back safely … the ex-girlfriend who walked away from him without a trace all those years ago.

FBI Tactical Crime Division agent Ana Ramirez has never stopped blaming herself for the distraction of falling in love, and having Benning step back into her life is mind-numbing. She’ll get his kids back … but she can’t ever allow herself to care again.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves an action packed story filled with torment and desire. I’ve enjoyed them all so far and am looking forward to the last book in the series.

four-half-stars
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* Review * TAMING THE BIG BAD BILLIONAIRE by Pippa Roscoe

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* Review * TAMING THE BIG BAD BILLIONAIRE by Pippa RoscoeTaming the Big Bad Billionaire by Pippa Roscoe
Series: Once Upon a Temptation #6
Published by Harlequin Presents on June 1, 2020
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four-stars

A coldhearted billionaire

And the innocent to tame him!

The moment he spotted Ella Riding, Roman knew she would be his. Unworldly Ella was his grandfather’s ward, living the life Roman had been denied. Ignoring his guilt at letting her fall for and marry him, he believed his revenge was faultless…

Ella may be naive, but she’s no pushover. After discovering Roman’s lies, she can’t pretend their passion-filled marriage never happened. Instead, she’ll challenge him. Roman might see himself as a big bad wolf, but she knows he could be so much more…

 

Deceit filled revenge! With book six in the mutli-authored modern day fairy tale series Once Upon a Temptation, Pippa Roscoe brings us a tale of the big bad wolf swooping in to nab the innocent young lady. It was fast paced and held my attention from start to finish.

Roman Black is ruthless and cold. He has his sight set on taking the revenge he’s wallowed in from a young age and nothing will stop him.

Ella Riding is kind, naive and caring. She has no clue who Roman is or what he has planned when she innocently falls in love and marries him. She soon finds out what kind of man she has at her side and has to decide whether the person she knew beforehand is even real.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a twist on a modern day fairy tale and watching a relationship built on lies reawaken into more as healing begins.

four-stars
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* Review * EVASIVE ACTION by Carol Ericson

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* Review * EVASIVE ACTION by Carol EricsonEvasive Action by Carol Ericson
Series: Holding the Line #1
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on June 1, 2020
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five-stars

She’s seen too much to survive.

Minutes before her wedding, April Hart learns her fiancé is a drug lord. Now the only person she can trust is a man from her past—border patrol agent Clay Archer. Two years ago April left Clay at the altar to keep him out of the grip of her dangerous family. This time, Clay is determined to guard April—and his heart. But the truth will plunge them into a brutal endgame where safety equals merciless betrayal…

 

Attention grabbing intrigue! With the first book in her brand new Holding the Line series Carol Ericson delights her reader with a reunion story full of action, danger and mystery!

Clay Archer is solid and dependable … so April knows he’s just the person to run to when she finds out her soon to be husband is a drug lord. Clay never expected a reunion with the only woman he ever loved … especially with her in the wedding dress she planned to promise herself to another man in.

April walked away from Clay because she felt like she had to. Now she’s back and has to redeem herself … but how can she when the danger that was lurking back then is still right there around every corner?

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a high octane level of mystery swirling around romantic tension. The characters were all easy to connect with and the interwoven story line really thrilled. I’m excited to see what comes next in the series.

five-stars
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* Review * BEAUTY AND HER ONE-NIGHT BABY by Dani Collins

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* Review * BEAUTY AND HER ONE-NIGHT BABY by Dani CollinsBeauty and Her One-Night Baby by Dani Collins
Series: Feuding Billionaire Brothers #2, Once Upon a Temptation #2
Published by Harlequin Presents on June 1, 2020
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four-half-stars

From irresistible beast in the bedroom…

to father of her child!

The first time Javiero Rodriguez sees CEO Scarlett Walker after their impassioned night together, she’s in labor with his baby! No matter how shocking the surprise, Javiero won’t let his son grow up in a broken home like he did.

Scarlett has worked hard for independence and she can’t accept empty vows. Yet the scars Javiero gained in a jaguar attack haven’t lessened the tycoon’s rugged appeal. Which means every day is a heated reminder of the pleasure they shared…and could share again!

 

Exciting from start to finish! With the second book in her Feuding Billionaire Brothers duet and the second book in the multi-author modern day fairy tale Once Upon a Temptation series, Dani Collins brings us Javiero and Scarlett’s story in BEAUTY AND HER ONE-NIGHT BABY and it’s deliciously sinful!

I already liked Scarlett from the first book in the duet when she was friends with Kiara, so seeing her story come to life was a pleasure. She chose not to tell Javiero she was pregnant, so it’s now time for her to answer up to her sins.

I also felt like I already knew some of Javiero’s story from the previous book too, but he seemed softer and more approachable than I was expecting. The jaguar attack and marring of his perfection seemed a distraction to me and I could have lived without it for sure, but his story overall was quite interesting.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a redeeming story. They both had things to answer for, but watching them fall into their love and family was fulfilling.

four-half-stars
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* Review * TEXAS TWIN ABDUCTION by Virginia Vaughan

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* Review * TEXAS TWIN ABDUCTION by Virginia VaughanTexas Twin Abduction by Virginia Vaughan
Series: Cowboy Lawmen #1
Published by Love Inspired Suspense on June 1, 2020
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four-stars

This twin’s past is a blank…

And she might not have a future.

Waking up in a bullet-ridden car with a bag of cash and a deputy insisting she’s his ex-fiancée, Ashlee Taylor has no memory of what happened—or of Lawson Avery. But with her twin missing and someone hunting her down, she must trust him with her life. Can Lawson save her and her sister—even as Ashlee’s forgotten secrets become an inescapable trap?

 

An unknown cloud of danger surrounds them as Virginia Vaughan’s newest series Cowboy Lawmen kicks off with TEXAS TWIN ABDUCTION. Intriguing characters and story line nab a readers attention quickly and hold it throughout as we strive for answers to the realm of mystery playing out.

Ashlee has our sympathy from the start as she comes out of danger having no clue who she is, or who the sexy stranger at her bedside is. We go for a ride of redemption as we try to put the mystery together of her past.

Lawson is quickly under our skin as a really nice guy just looking for where he belongs in life. Happenstance puts him just where he needs to be to find this woman needing help … the woman he once thought he’d spend his life with.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a spiritual romance mixed with endless suspense. They weathered several unexpected twists on their journey to happily ever after.

four-stars
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* Release Blast/Review * WICKED SECRET by Sawyer Bennett

May 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blast/Review * WICKED SECRET by Sawyer BennettWicked Secret by Sawyer Bennett
Series: Wicked Horse Vegas #8
Published by Big Dog Books, LLC on May 26, 2020
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four-half-stars

Those that truly know August Greenfield, will tell you that I live my life to the fullest. Work hard as part of the team at Jameson Force Security but play just as hard at The Wicked Horse Vegas. I have no regrets about my life.

Well, maybe just one.

Leighton Hale was my first love and the woman I wanted to spend my life with, but one day she was just gone. Vanished without a trace. Even my extensive contacts as part of the team at Jameson left me empty-handed in my search for answers. My single remorse is never being able to find out what happened to her, because no matter how difficult the truth may be, it can’t be as bad as never knowing at all.

Ten years later, a knock on my front door brings me face-to-face with the woman I thought I’d never see again and nothing in my life could have prepared me for the secrets she holds.

 

Emotional and decadently raw! With book eight in her much loved Wicked Horse Vegas series Sawyer Bennett continues to delight with WICKED SECRET. Fans of her Jameson Force Security series will see a bit of a cross-over here as the main character is employed there and some of the team comes into play in this book. I enjoyed it a lot and cannot wait for Declan’s story!

August Greenfield is intriguing. He’s seriously dedicated to his job, but equally enriched by his downtime. When a blast from the past reenters his life, he simply can’t believe it after all this time … and the secrets this one time love of his life spills are life changing.

Leighton Hale disappeared ten years ago without a trace and now that desperation has brought her to August’s doorstep, it’s time to share the burden of her secrets.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a sexually adventurous romance with a side of intrigue and danger. The characters were easy to connect with and their story was emotional and fulfilling.

 

 

 

 

 

Wicked Secret (Wicked Horse Vegas, Book #8)
Sawyer Bennett
Release Date: May 26, 2020

 

Synopsis:
Those that truly know August Greenfield, will tell you that I live my life to the fullest. Work hard as part of the team at Jameson Force Security but play just as hard at The Wicked Horse Vegas. I have no regrets about my life.

Well, maybe just one.

Leighton Hale was my first love and the woman I wanted to spend my life with, but one day she was just gone. Vanished without a trace. Even my extensive contacts as part of the team at Jameson left me empty-handed in my search for answers. My single remorse is never being able to find out what happened to her, because no matter how difficult the truth may be, it can’t be as bad as never knowing at all.

Ten years later, a knock on my front door brings me face-to-face with the woman I thought I’d never see again and nothing in my life could have prepared me for the secrets she holds.

 

Download Wicked Secret:
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Print | Audible (narrated by Lance Greenfield and Kirsten Leigh)

 

About the Author:
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.

If you’d like to receive a notification when Sawyer releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter (sawyerbennett.com/signup).

 

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four-half-stars
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* Review * CONTRACTED TO HER GREEK ENEMY by Annie West

May 26, 2020 Leave a Comment
* Review * CONTRACTED TO HER GREEK ENEMY by Annie WestContracted to Her Greek Enemy by Annie West
Published by Harlequin Presents on May 1, 2020
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four-stars

“I wouldn’t date you for a million dollars.”

“How about two million?”

Stephanie Logan would love to throw Damen Nicolaides’s outrageous proposal that she pose as his girlfriend back in his face, but the truth is she needs his money to save her family.

The arrogant Greek seduced and discarded her once before, so Steph makes sure their contract says Damen can’t kiss her again! But she might soon regret that clause. Because trapped in paradise with her enemy, his all-too-potent chemistry is pushing her ever closer to breaking point!

 

A pretend arrangement! CONTRACTED TO HER GREEK ENEMY by Annie West is a fast paced read filled with lies, deception and an over powering attraction.

Stephanie Logan feels like Damen pulled the wool over her eyes previously so she’d be a fool to jump at the chance he offers her when he needs her help … but she needs some way of righting a wrong so she’s stuck playing his game.

Damen Nicolaide is rich and powerful and though Stephanie wants to pretend she doesn’t desire him, it’s clear she does. He only needs her to pretend to date him for a short time and is willing to pay handsomely for it … he just doesn’t expect to fall for her in the process.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a relationship of convenience in a love/hate relationship. Lots of passion, deceit and power play out in the story line.

four-stars
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