August 30, 2025

* Review * BEYOND HER REACH by Melinda Leigh

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh
Series: Bree Taggert #10
Published by Montlake on September 16, 2025
Buy on Amazon
Goodreads

In a quiet suburban neighborhood in upstate New York, single mom Kelly Gibson is slain in her home—the victim of a rage killing. Right away, Sheriff Bree Taggert has three persons of interest: an angry soon-to-be ex-husband, a furtive rebound boyfriend, and an obsessive neighbor.

But as Bree and investigator Matt Flynn work together to narrow the field, there’s a shocking twist in the case: a second woman is murdered in the same brutal fashion.

While investigating, Bree is attacked and left for dead. When another woman is kidnapped, Bree and Matt must act quickly to unravel the deceptions in Kelly’s life and death and find a killer before someone else dies.

Leigh’s Bree Taggert series is always a top notch read! A gruesome local murder brings Bree and her investigative team to center stage once again as they race against time to figure out who is behind the subterfuge in time to stop additional killings. The case is laid out with lots of twists and turns that bring excitement to the happenings of the team. I love the family and human aspect that is always shown along with the working side of things when Bree and Matt are together. I was a tad surprised that we didn’t get to see a reaction from one person in the middle of the case to wrap it all up into a neat bow at the end, but it didn’t disrupt my enjoyment of the book at all. I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a top notch female cop who brings heart and integrity to life during every case she works on.

* Review * LAST CHANCE SEDUCTION by Carrie Ann Ryan

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

Last Chance Seduction by Carrie Ann Ryan
Series: Montgomery Ink Legacy #9
Published by Carrie Ann Ryan on September 8, 2025
Buy on Amazon
Goodreads

The last time I saw Lexington Montgomery, he held my sister in his arms as my fiancé left me at the altar.

Neither one of us knew it would be two years until we saw each other again. Or that it would be the last time my sister was part of our core group.

Grieving, I’m back in Colorado trying to start over. I have no family and have no intention of dating ever again.

Only fate has other plans because Lexington Montgomery is my new neighbor.

I want to stay away from him, but there’s no chance of that now. Especially when his ex shows up to rub her new husband—and the chance at his dream job—in his face.

I didn’t mean to do it, but now I’m Lex’s fake girlfriend over the holidays and there’s nothing fake about the attraction between us.

Except once we finally give in, it turns out the past I ran from wasn’t so far away after all. And the dangers we never saw coming might end what we have—fake or not—before we even have a chance.

Lexington Montgomery is Beckett and Eliza’s son from Inked Obsession.

Sweet, sexy and sincere in all the right places! The next book in Ryan’s Montgomery Ink Legacy series brings a friends to lovers trope to life with several twists in the middle. I loved the two main characters and the supporting cast of a lot of cousins and fam was easy to follow and added a lot of heart. I wanted more development in both key happenings that occurred on the day the book starts because both were light in details and left a lot of emotion and drama on the table that was not settled satisfactorily. Overall I loved their book and the outcome of Lex and Mercy’s relationship. I look forward to more to come in the series!

Lexington was my favorite character. He’s really kind and has had some bad luck with relationships in the past, but watching him allow his feelings for Mercy to come to life was really sweet and heartwarming. Loved the addition of his parents snark.

I recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone enjoying a fast paced, dramatic love story that is heavy on family camaraderie.