4 1/2 STARS!

An attention grabbing read with a powerful sheikh and the one that got away!

The last person Arden Wills expects to see at a society party she’s talked into attending is her one and only love!  She learns he is royalty as a name she doesn’t recognize.

Sheikh Idris Baddour is surprised to see Arden, and can’t resist looking her up after the party.  Imagine his surprise when it turns into a media frenzy that alerts him to a son he knew nothing about!  To avoid further scandal and unrest in his country, he needs to marry her and legitimize his heir.

The attraction flares between them like it was only yesterday that they were lovers, but years have passed and hurt has festered.  Are they only fooling themselves that they can make this work for their son?

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4 STARS!

With the continuation of the Steele Ridge series, Tracey Devlyn brings us Britt’s story.  He’s serious and gruff, but also fiercely protective and loyal to those he loves.

Britt Steele is determined to protect the endangered red wolves that are living on his family’s property in the hills of North Carolina.  He had a partner in his mentor and neighbor, but now is only left to deal with her daughter Miranda.

Miranda Shepherd isn’t heartless, and she wishes she could help Britt, but her business is in deep trouble and she needs the funds she will get from selling her Mom’s property abutting the Steele land and helping to protect the wolves.

When a few “accidents” start happening around the property and Miranda, it make Britt suspect something is amiss.  His investigation leads to them finding out a trophy hunting club has set their sites on the wolves … and Miranda!  Will Britt be able to save both of the things he’s grown to care for so strongly?

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5 STARS!

Eerily bone-chilling story!  With her latest book in The Forgotten Files series, Mary Burton takes us on a riveting delve into a psychopath’s mind as investigators try to put the puzzle pieces together in time to stop him from killing again!

A dozen years ago, Dakota Sharp suffered a personal tragedy that scarred him enough to put him on the path to law enforcement in order to help others.  He is a major workaholic, and when a case hits too close to his own past, he especially becomes obsessed with solving it, even to the detriment of his marriage.  Now his estranged wife is back … looking for a second chance.

Forensic pathologist Tessa McGowan tried walking away from the loneliness of her marriage to Dakota, but she found she missed him even more when she wasn’t with him.  Now she’s working side by side with him on his most recent case that has a maniac putting a beautiful woman on her exam table that he carved into his very own living doll!

When they figure out too many connections to be able to ignore that this is hitting close to home, and Tessa becomes next on the killers wishlist, will Dakota be able to figure out who is behind it in time to save her?

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5 STARS!

A sweet little novella to put you in the holiday spirit!  The characters are fun and you find yourself smiling as they merrily make their way through awkward situations with their sense of humors out in full force.

Fallon McQueen needs a fake date … and fast!  Not finding any satisfaction at yet another Speed Dating event, she heads home and runs smack dab into … Santa Claus?

Jack Cooper might think he’s done with being a cop, but that doesn’t stop him from stepping in to stop a crime about to happen.  Fallon is thankful for his help, and takes the opportunity to invite him to be her boyfriend … fake one that is!  Fun things happen as Jack accompanies her home to her ex’s wedding!

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4 STARS!

A heart wrenching story of learning to live again after great loss.  Very emotional and sad subject matter, with a great supporting cast of characters rallying around.

Chelsea Dwyer came home from work at the middle school where she’s a librarian with every intent of relaxing for a normal evening, but fate had more in store for her.  She will never forget the screams for help that still echo in her head.  Never be able to unsee the pain and heartbreak on so many people’s faces in the aftermath.  Never unfeel the utter devastation she witnessed in that father’s eyes.

Aidan Deveraux’s whole life was his son Derrick.  Just the two of them against the world, so when a horrible accident leaves him alone to deal with life after losing his son, he finds it pretty impossible.  His friends rally around, but he can’t stand to be anywhere, or see anyone that was part of his and Derrick’s life.  The only place he seems to be able to find any peace is at Chelsea’s house.  The person who he has crushed on since he met her a couple of years ago, just happened to be the one who got help for his son.  His final connection to that day.

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4 STARS!

Friends to enemies to …. lovers?

To honor her grandfather’s final wish, Stella Jackson is going to spend the month leading up to Christmas at the estate she inherited from him in London.  She can’t stand the cold, dreariness of it there, and would rather be anywhere else, but she loved her grandfather and will do this one last thing for him.

Evan Foss adored her grandfather as well.  He was mentored by him since he was a troubled teen and he helped shape him into the shrewd businessman he is today.  He wants to honor him by making his estate grand again, but first he’ll have to convince Stella to sell it to him.

Stella would rather give it away than sell it to the likes of Evan Foss.  In a moment of chivalry, Evan rejected her years ago and she still has not forgiven him.  When a petty bet is made with the estate being handed over if he wins, Evan sets out to make her enjoy her stay in London.  Close quarters make them both remember the time they spent together years ago … and decide it’s finally time to follow through!

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4 STARS!

After an explosive ending in the last book, we were more than ready to learn the story behind Andrew Nash’s life.  He’s been through alot, but yet he’s still a kind, down to earth guy.  Watching him interact with Ravyn is raw, gritty and beautiful!

Tulsa Thunderbirds right wing Drew Nash hasn’t been having the best luck of late.  With his personal life already in shambles, his professional career got put into a major spotlight and his biggest secret was exposed when he had a major accident in the final game of last season.  Now his return is questionable, but he’s not sure what his life would be if he didn’t have hockey in it anymore, so he has some hard decisions to make … but the beauty that just crossed his path might distract him from that a bit.

Ravyn Penn is breathtaking in a way that Drew has never known before.  She’s different, she’s unique, and she’s wearing her heartbreak in ways he can’t even see.  Her past hurt is deeper and darker than his, and she’s not sure she can dig herself up out of it.  Drew feels a connection with her, and he’s not going to let her push him away even though she’s trying at every turn.

Will this unorthodox couple actually be the best fit for each other that they could have ever found?

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5 STARS!

Sweet story about going after your dream and living life to it’s fullest!

Abby Foster loves living in Silver Bell Falls and teaching ballet at the community center, but she also has big dreams that she is on the verge of seeing come true!  She wants to have her own dance studio to teach all types of dance, and with the help of the wonderful community she lives in, it looks like she’s going to get to live that dream!

Dean Hughes has been living his life on the sidelines for most of his life.  Family dynamics made him keep to himself and avoid the world as much as possible.  Now he’s a virtual recluse, but that’s all about to chance when circumstances make him the new guardian to his adorable 5 year old niece!

Abby has been crushing on Dean for over a year now, and adding an adorable little girl into the mix is too hard to resist.  She steps up to offer her assistance in helping to ease this cutie into his world.  Will all of their dreams coincide into a happy ending for them all?

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