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* Review * A DETECTIVE’S DEADLY SECRETS by Anna J. Stewart

December 16, 2023 Leave a Comment

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* Review * A DETECTIVE’S DEADLY SECRETS by Anna J. Stewart

A Detective's Deadly Secrets by Anna J. Stewart
Series: Honor Bound #8
Published by Harlequin Romantic Suspense on December 26, 2023
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To solve her husband’s death…

She needed the man who still adored her.

Detective Lana Tate’s convinced there’s only one man who can help untangle her husband’s mysterious death: Agent Eamon Quinn. The FBI superstar is an old friend who will stop at nothing to find the truth. He joins forces with Lana—the once-favorite colleague he’d secretly pined for. But as their long-buried attraction bursts into flame, so does the danger threatening them at every turn…

High octane conclusion to an awesome series! Anna J. Stewart saved the best for last when it comes to her Honor Bound series. The entire series has been really good and has had some great connections between the characters, but along the way there was always just something about everyone’s friend, Eamon. He was endearing and attention grabbing and a truly nice guy and I absolutely adore that he is finally getting his happily ever after with this book. Lana is the perfect match for him and I loved their story so hard!

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that enjoys a fast paced intrigue filled with a close knit group of friends/co-workers who put their lives on the line on the regular to bring down the bad guys and cheer each other on along the road to forever.

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* Review * HER SILENT BONES by Pamela Fagan Hutchins

December 16, 2023 Leave a Comment

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* Review * HER SILENT BONES by Pamela Fagan Hutchins

Her Silent Bones by Pamela Fagan Hutchins
Series: Detective Delaney Pace #1
Published by Bookouture on January 16, 2024
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Fifteen years ago I watched my father’s murder.

Now, having never truly recovered from losing her father all those years ago, Detective Delaney Pace is devastated when her brother and sister-in-law are killed in a car crash. Packing up her life she heads back to the rugged cowboy town of Kearney, Wyoming. Her niece Kateena is just eleven years old and Delaney will do anything to keep her safe…

Now there’s another killer on the loose, and he’s already taken his first victim.

New to the local police force, when a body is found on a secluded mountain trail Delaney is called to the scene. Surrounded by imposing pine trees, a young woman lies still in the moonlight. Gazing into her dark, unblinking eyes Delaney’s heart pounds wildly in her chest as she recognises the victim. It’s her beloved sister-in-law: Kateena’s mother, Lila. But she died weeks before. Didn’t she?

There’s evil lurking in this town and I’ll stop at nothing to hunt down the truth and deliver justice.

With Kateena traumatised all over again, when Delaney links Lila’s murder back to the place where her own father was killed she realizes she must face her own dark past to catch the man responsible. But little does she know that the killer has already made their next deadly move. Back at home, Kateena should be in bed sleeping soundly, but her room is empty. Kateena is missing…

Can Delaney uncover the truth behind the killings and save Kateena before it’s too late?

Fast paced and highly addictive! I was quicky hooked on this series and this new to me author. While bits of the beginning seemed a little overly enunciated to the point of being almost too descriptive, once I got my feet under me with getting to know Delaney Pace and her back story along with the current crimes happening in front of her, the writing style relaxed a bit and I was fully on board with the pace. The core characters are well developed and very easy to relate to, and the danger and intrigue is spot on. I fully enjoyed my first dip into Delaney’s life and look forward to continuing the saga!

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* Release Blitz/Review * FINDING THE ROAD TO US by Carrie Ann Ryan

December 11, 2023 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * FINDING THE ROAD TO US by Carrie Ann Ryan

Finding the Road to Us by Carrie Ann Ryan
Series: The Wilder Brothers #6
Published by Carrie Ann Ryan on December 11, 2023
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I was ready to say, ‘I do’, then my fiancé left me at the altar.

Broken and embarrassed, Trace and Elliot helped me run away—ditching my wedding dress in the process.

When I come back to the Wilder Retreat to show the world I’m no longer hurting, I know I must ignore my traitorous needs when it comes to these two men.

Because my body wants them both.
And my soul craves them just as much.

I know I can’t choose, and part of me asks why I should.
Only when we decide to take that chance and share everything, the danger from our pasts refuses to let our choice stand.

With one kiss, one dance into temptation, we could lose everything.
Including our lives.

This scrumptiously delicious wrap up of the original Wilder Brothers series is sure to please fans of polyamorous/why choose/MMF relationships! Elliot has been a sweetheart throughout the entire series so I knew Carrie Ann Ryan was going to have something spectacular planned to showcase him, and low and behold we get the yummy bodyguard Trace who stole our heart in Bethany’s book along with a damsel in distress who endeared herself into both of their hearts at first glance added into the mix. I absolutely loved the connection between the three and seeing them handle the curve balls along the way to make for a delightful love story was rewarding. I’m so excited for the introduction to the addition of the Wilder cousins who will be continuing the series! Great characters, a heartwarming family as their support system and a sincere story that will warm your heart.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that enjoys a series of former military brothers who ventured into life outside of their service and each found their happily ever afters along the way.

Title: Finding the Road to Us
Series: The Wilder Brothers #6

Author: Carrie Ann Ryan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Jilted Love/MMF/Friends to Lovers

Release Date: December 11, 2023

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I was ready to say, ‘I do’, then my fiancé left me at the altar.

Broken and embarrassed, Trace and Elliot helped me run away—ditching my wedding dress in the process.

When I come back to the Wilder Retreat to show the world I’m no longer hurting, I know I must ignore my traitorous needs when it comes to these two men.

Because my body wants them both.

And my soul craves them just as much.

I know I can’t choose, and part of me asks why I should.

Only when we decide to take that chance and share everything, the danger from our pasts refuses to let our choice stand.

With one kiss, one dance into temptation, we could lose everything.

Including our lives.

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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Talon Pack, Promise Me, and Elements of Five series, which have sold millions of books worldwide. She’s the winner of a RT Book of the Year and a Prism Award in her genres. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over one hundred novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.

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* Review * THE BRIGHT SPOT by Jill Shalvis

December 10, 2023 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THE BRIGHT SPOT by Jill Shalvis

The Bright Spot by Jill Shalvis
Series: The Sunrise Cove Series #5
Published by Avon on January 16, 2024
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Luna Wright is a lot of things, but sweet and trusting isn’t on the list. However, she’s a sucker for the underdog and a hard-luck story. Adopted at birth, with scant knowledge of her biological family, she’s created her own inner circle, a motley crew which includes her bestie Willow, to help her run the struggling but charming Apple Ridge Farm.

With a farm-to-table café as well as a menagerie of rescued animals (complete with a baby goat who keeps escaping to the pantry to eat the secret stash of decidedly not organic potato chips), it’s the best home she’s ever known. But when the owner Silas, who they secretly call The Grinch, passes away, Luna discovers the farm is now under control of his investment manager, the enigmatic Jameson Hayes….and her. And that Silas had many, many secrets.

Now Luna’s carefully controlled corner of the world is threatened and she—along with some help from her friends—has to dig deep to find true strength and the real meaning of love and family.

Shalvis always brightens my day when I dive into a new group of snarky characters who delight my soul with humor and smartassisms on their way towards happily ever after!

Sunrise Cove never fails to deliver on realistic characters with past hang-ups that haunt them as they try to connect with the life they have been handed. I love the way Shalvis creates a family out of mismatched strays and warms a readers heart along the way. Always looking forward to more in this series!

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* Review * UPSIDE DOWN by Danielle Steel

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* Review * UPSIDE DOWN by Danielle Steel

Upside Down by Danielle Steel
Published by Dell on January 2, 2024
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Oscar-winning actress Ardith Law is a Hollywood icon. Radiant at sixty-two, she is the epitome of glamour and a highly respected artist. But her success has come at a price: She has a strained relationship with her daughter, Morgan, who at thirty-eight still blames Ardith for putting her career before being a mother. Morgan is a successful plastic surgeon in New York City—and the distance from Ardith’s Bel Air mansion is not lost on either of them.

Ardith became a single mother when Morgan was seven, after her unfaithful husband died in a helicopter accident. In recent years, she has found amiable companionship with fellow actor Bill West. But Ardith’s comfortable world is turned upside down when she hires a temporary personal assistant, Josh Gray, while Bill is away filming in London. Josh’s rough-around-the-edges persona is the opposite of what Ardith is used to, but an unexpected tragedy brings them closer, stirring up conflicting feelings in her for this younger man.

In New York, Morgan is swept off her feet by world-renowned TV anchorman Ben Ryan. Though more than two decades her senior, Ben is handsome, charismatic, and just as smitten as Morgan. But when a blackmail scheme puts his career—and their relationship—on the line, Morgan doesn’t know where to turn. Perhaps . . . to her mother? As each woman navigates an unconventional romance, they cautiously approach each other on new terms and attempt to put aside their past for a new future.

Another page turner that kept me captivated from start to finish! Steel brings a touch of Hollywood to life when detailing the down to earth nature of an aging Hollywood starlet and the pitfalls of getting older and being alone. I really enjoyed Ardith’s personality and outlook on life as she nurtured a relationship with a newfound friend. There are twists in the storyline that keep things exciting along the way. Another branch of the story revolves around the daughter that has never forgiven her for choosing work over motherhood and who still resents her regardless of the success she’s seen in her own life. I highly enjoyed getting to know both mother and daughter and seeing their stories play out.

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* Review * IN BED WITH HER BILLIONAIRE BODYGUARD by Pippa Roscoe

December 10, 2023 Leave a Comment

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* Review * IN BED WITH HER BILLIONAIRE BODYGUARD by Pippa Roscoe

In Bed with Her Billionaire Bodyguard by Pippa Roscoe
Series: Hot Winter Escapes #8
Published by Harlequin Presents on December 26, 2023
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His heiress is off-limits…
Their attraction is out of control!

Visiting an Austrian ski resort is the first step in Hope Harcourt’s plan to take back her family’s luxury empire. Having the infuriatingly gorgeous security magnate Luca Calvino follow her every move isn’t! Especially when their relationship begins to cross a line…

Protecting Hope from her unscrupulous rivals means doing the one thing Luca has spent a lifetime avoiding: allowing someone to slip beneath his defenses. Having let Hope in, can Luca bear the thought of ever letting his forbidden heiress go?

Delectably tempting! Pippa Roscoe’s offering in the Hot Winter Escapes series for Harlequin Presents is fast paced and highly satisfying! A subterfuge hides Luca’s true intentions from Hope as she sets out to rescue her family empire from a takeover, but all bets are off when he has to bite the bullet and tell her his true identity and trust that she will let him help her when she needs it. I quite liked the simplicity of their relationship as key parts were happening in the background that were stirring up their emotions and leading them into each others arms. Highly enjoyable read!

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* Review * SECOND CHANCE FOR THE HEART DOCTOR by Susan Carlisle

December 10, 2023 Leave a Comment

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* Review * SECOND CHANCE FOR THE HEART DOCTOR by Susan Carlisle

Second Chance for the Heart Doctor by Susan Carlisle
Series: Atlanta Children's Hospital
Published by Harlequin Medical Romances on December 26, 2023
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Risking his locked-away heart…

After his ex ran off with his best friend, cardiologist Jenson’s sole focus is his small patients. But the fireworks that erupt when he meets dedicated nurse Bayley are too powerful to ignore… Both are determined to put their jobs ahead of romance, but beautiful Bayley continues to captivate him. Is the guarded doctor ready to embrace a second chance?

A heartwarming second chance at love! I highly enjoyed meeting Bayley and Jenson and watching their working friendship quickly bud into attraction. They each had responsibilities and baggage to carry around yet found a way to support each other and prosper throughout. I enjoyed the fast paced yet sincere atmosphere around them as they fell in love when they least expected it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a medical backdrop with their romance.

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* Review * HOLIDAY SHOT by Kat Mizera

December 10, 2023 Leave a Comment

Holiday Shot by Kat Mizera
Series: Lauderdale Knights Holiday Novella
on December 5, 2023
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Welcome to Fort Lauderdale... where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter!

Divorced at forty was never in my game plan. Neither was being a long-distance dad. But when the chance to coach the Lauderdale Knights hockey team came knocking, I couldn't resist.

I was so focused on the major changes right in front of me, I never saw Autumn Nicholls coming. Blindsided by a whirlwind romance with a woman much younger than me, I’m torn between making her mine and letting her go.

She's young, beautiful, and just starting out in life, she doesn’t need me or my baggage. But that doesn’t stop her from taking her shot.

The ice may be cold, but our passion is red-hot.

And this Christmas, she's going to be the gift I give myself.

This holiday novella is sure to please! Kat Mizera is pouring on the feels when she delivers just the holiday delight we needed as part of her Lauderdale Knights hockey series. The characters were quick to steal my heart and though it was novella length, I didn’t feel like the story left me feeling like I missed out on their happily ever after even one bit which is always a bit challenging to pull off in this length of book. I highly enjoyed Henrik and Autumn! Great characters, steamy chemistry and a sweet love story!

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to hockey romance fans that enjoy a camaraderie between team members who behave like one happy family rooting for each other through life’s ups and downs.

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* Release Blitz/Review * BROKEN ARROW by Chelle Bliss

December 5, 2023 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * BROKEN ARROW by Chelle Bliss

Broken Arrow by Chelle Bliss
Series: Open Road Series #4
Published by Bliss Ink on December 5, 2023
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Annie Hancock is finally following her dreams, studying for her graduate degree to become a professional artist. But when someone starts to leave threatening notes around her studio and dorm, Annie can’t help but wonder…who’s after her and why? She doesn’t know who to trust or keep herself safe.

Arrow has been grinding for years as a bounty hunter and private investigator. After setting down roots and opening his own office, his business doesn’t take off the way he’d hoped. Just when he’s about to change course, a beautiful woman is in desperate need of his services.

But what starts out as a simple assignment becomes more complicated when they’re forced into hiding. And as the threat gets closer, and the attraction becomes hotter, they’ll need to decide if what they have is real or driven by danger.

Always a joy to visit friends from the Open Road series! Book four brings us Arrow’s story when he meets the woman that knocks him for a loop and falls hard and fast. I liked the two of them together a lot, but felt like the intrigue playing out was a tad weak and wanted more development overall. I enjoyed getting to catch up with familiar faces!

Arrow is a very likable guy and only showed that more and more as he fell in love.

Annie has mystery surrounding her but is kind-hearted and down to earth so easy to route for.

I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a group of friendly alpha guys who help each other out when possible and enjoy friendship as each one finds their forever.

Broken Arrow by Chelle Bliss is now live!

Annie Hancock is finally following her dreams, studying for her graduate degree to become a professional artist. But when someone starts to leave threatening notes around her studio and dorm, Annie can’t help but wonder…who’s after her and why? She doesn’t know who to trust or keep herself safe.

Arrow has been grinding for years as a bounty hunter and private investigator. After setting down roots and opening his own office, his business doesn’t take off the way he’d hoped. Just when he’s about to change course, a beautiful woman is in desperate need of his services.

But what starts out as a simple assignment becomes more complicated when they’re forced into hiding. And as the threat gets closer, and the attraction becomes hotter, they’ll need to decide if what they have is real or driven by danger.

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Chelle Bliss is the Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of Men of Inked Series and Misadventures of a City Girl.

She’s a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, coffee fiend, ex-high school history teacher, and currently lives near the beach even though she hates sand. Chelle loves spending time with her two cats, alpha boyfriend, and chatting with readers.

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* Review * THE FEARLESS ONE by Lori Foster

December 4, 2023 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THE FEARLESS ONE by Lori Foster

The Fearless One by Lori Foster
Series: Osborn Brothers #2
Published by Canary Street Press on December 26, 2023
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He had it all planned…until she showed up.

Jedidiah Stephens came to the Colorado Rockies for one reason: to uncover the truth behind the fire that killed her family. She’s been chasing down clues, and everything has led her to an isolated campground. Her plan is to get a job there so she can investigate who comes and goes. Getting involved with her boss, Memphis Osborn, the ruggedly handsome groundskeeper, is definitely not part of the plan.

When Jedidiah arrives on the scene, Memphis just knows she's up to something. He can see the desperation in her eyes and warily agrees to hire her. As they work side by side, Diah triggers his deepest protective instincts—and the chemistry between them ignites.

But the more Diah digs into her family’s past, the more secrets she unravels…and the more afraid she becomes. She lost everything once before. She’ll never forgive herself if now she loses Memphis, too.

Wish for a new and exciting book boyfriend this holiday season and Lori Foster shall deliver! With the second book in her Osborn Brothers series, Foster picks up with Memphis who is just as delectably addictive as his brother Hunter was. The intrigue is exciting, the characters are good-hearted and well-developed and the adventure brings familiar faces and high octane danger. I loved every minute of Memphis and Diah!

I highly recommend this book as well as the first in the series to anyone who enjoys a down-to-earth hero who falls for a self-reliant heroine who joins him in taking down the bad guys as they fall in love along the way.

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