* Review * FILTHY RICH REDEMPTION by Rachael Stewart

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* Review * FILTHY RICH REDEMPTION by Rachael StewartFilthy Rich Redemption by Rachael Stewart
Series: Filthy Rich Billionaires #2
Published by Boldwood Books on April 4, 2026
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four-stars

Taylor

I wanted a baby — no strings, no messy emotions. Just a donor I could trust — my best friend. He didn’t hesitate or ask why. He said yes… with one condition: no clinics, no cold procedures. Just him — his bed, his way. I should have said no. But I wanted this. And I didn’t realise how much I wanted him. I told myself I could handle it — keep my heart locked tight. But the moment he touched me, all those lies fell apart. Now I’m falling — for a man who never promised me anything but his body. And my deepest desire risks becoming my darkest downfall. But now there’s no turning back.

Axel

She asked me to give her a baby. No love. No future. Just a piece of me. I’m not a good man. I’m not the kind you build a life with. But this… this was my one chance to touch heaven and pretend it wouldn’t burn me alive. So I took her. Over and over. Knowing she’ll never be mine. But now I’m addicted. Possessive. I don’t want just her body — I want her soul. Her future. Her everything. And when she walks away — like we both know she will — it’ll break me. Because I’d give her the world… But I’ll never be worthy of it.

 

Explosive chemistry and heartfelt love shines bright in the next book in Rachael Stewart’s Filthy Rich Billionaires series! I highly recommend you read the first book in the series before grabbing this one, because a lot of the backstory is left out, so you’ll enjoy it much more if you know what happened with Sadie, Theo and Taylor, etc in the last book first. The characters are best friends and love each other hard even before agreeing to a baby making bargain that brings true feelings and desires to the forefront and has passion burning up the pages. This book is fast paced and steamy and has all the feels of lifelong friendships and heart wrenching dreams that get intermixed with healing, devotion and comfort. I love this trio of best friends and the lives they are mingling into their future. In order to be a standalone, it truly needs more background built into it, but if you’re following the series book for book, you’ll do just fine. Axel and Taylor are great together!

four-stars

* Review * HEALING A RESCUER’S HEART by Ciara Knight

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* Review * HEALING A RESCUER’S HEART by Ciara KnightHealing a Rescuer's Heart by Ciara Knight
Series: K-9 Companions #43
Published by Love Inspired on March 31, 2026
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four-half-stars

They weren’t looking for love…
until a four-legged friend came along.

After a devastating injury derails his military career, Logan Brock agrees to help his best friend run a dog rescue farm. When vet tech Virginia Chapman brings her defiant son, Tyler, on her rounds, things initially don’t go well. But the single mom appreciates Logan’s patience toward her child and recognizes an opportunity. Logan soon becomes the mentor Tyler needs as they all begin to bond over the care of a troubled stray dog. But will rehabbing and training Bravo be enough to help them overcome old wounds…and consider a new future together as a family?

 

An emotional and heartfelt lesson in healing! The next book in the K-9 Companions book from Ciara Knight is quick to hook and easy to enjoy. While a bit more spiritual than is generally portrayed in this series there was enough connection with the characters to make it be able to overlook the overdone preaching and let the message of the characters heart carry you through the story. I enjoyed the addition of her son Tyler and the dogs around the ranch. The main characters both have dealt with their share of grief and heartache, but find their way towards healing and happily ever after with the support of the other and the camaraderie of their friends. There are several powerful messages that endear the characters and make for a special story. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a character with faith and ability to learn to better themselves and the love they allow into their heart.

four-half-stars

* Review * DELICATE ESCAPE by Catherine Cowles

* Review * DELICATE ESCAPE by Catherine CowlesDelicate Escape by Catherine Cowles
Series: Sparrow Falls #2
Published by PageSmith LLC, The on August 22, 2024
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five-stars

Trust doesn’t come easily when you’ve been running for as long as I have, which is why moving in with a man I barely know is such a bad idea.

Shepard Colson is all golden-boy charm and devastating good looks. But I know what it’s like to be taken in by easy smiles and the promise of forever—I have the scars to prove it.

Only the handsome contractor won’t stop coming by the bakery and prying little truths from my lips—those amber eyes of his seeing far too much. And when all the secrets come crashing down, he’s determined to keep me safe, even if it means moving into my rundown cabin to do it.

Now, Shep isn’t just rebuilding the walls of my home; he’s working his way into my heart. Suddenly, he’s everywhere: shirtless in my garden or in a towel coming out of my bathroom. And my resolve is no match.

Only it’s more than his golden looks. It’s him. The way he watches for my wounds but tells me I’m stronger than anyone he’s ever known. And I can’t help but fall.

But I should’ve known better than to think I could be happy—not when a ghost from my past still has me in his sights. And when he finds me, he’ll do anything to tear my life apart, even if it means ending it for good…

 

An emotional love story filled with exhilarating suspense and heartfelt humor! If you fell in love with the Colson family in the first book in Catherine Cowles’ Sparrow Falls series like I did, you’ll be thrilled to see them all back and up to  shenanigans when Shepard falls for Sutton’s co-worker/friend Thea who we know from that first book has a boatload of secrets to unpack. We quickly get to the heart of the turmoil Thea has been living through for the last few years and get to watch as Shep turns protective and sets out to get help from his bro Trace and his bestie Anson to keep her safe and get her life back for her. Lots of love, laughter and heart throughout with some twists thrown into the mix as well to keep us on our toes. Great characters, well developed storyline and a general feel good moment around this whole fam. Loved it and highly recommend the series to anyone who enjoys a family centric story with lots of heart and humor as one sibling after another finds their forever love with a suspenseful ride getting to that happily ever after.

five-stars

* Review * TWINS FOR THE COWBOY DAD by Lisa Childs

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* Review * TWINS FOR THE COWBOY DAD by Lisa ChildsTwins for the Cowboy Dad by Lisa Childs
Series: Bachelor Cowboys #3
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on March 31, 2026
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four-half-stars

Cowboy bachelor today…

Father of two tomorrow?

Pregnant with twins, newly single Trish Dempsey hopes for a fresh start at her late father's ranch. Trish wants to turn Four Corners into a home for her and her children, as well as a new business. There's just one catch—Brett Lemmon and his brothers already live there, and she’ll have to convince them to go along with her plan. Rugged and hardworking, Brett is the most stubborn—and the most attractive. He put everything he had into making Four Corners a working ranch. Now he must compromise with the frustrating and beautiful Trish. The more time they spend together, the more he realizes that the real threat she poses is to his bachelor status!

 

A drama filled delight! If you’ve been reading along in Lisa Childs’ Bachelor Cowboys series from Harlequin Heartwarming, you’ll recognize all of the key players in this story. For the first couple of books in the series we’ve been hearing about Frank’s daughter Trish who was contesting the will in which he left his ranch to the Lemmon brothers in addition to her and her cousin Frankie. This book finally brings Trish and her explanation home to the ranch. I liked her well enough, but I like the Lemmon family more, so her coming in with a plan for the ranch and just assuming she could oust them was a bit irritating. It all works out in the end, but the ending was still a bit abrupt for my liking … I am looking forward to getting more of Nolan’s story for sure. Great characters who have a core foundation from previous books, lots of heart and so much family goodness in the background. I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who loves a good natured cowboy who works hard and falls even harder when his soulmate crosses his path.

four-half-stars

* Review * FRAGILE SANCTUARY by Catherine Cowles

* Review * FRAGILE SANCTUARY by Catherine CowlesFragile Sanctuary by Catherine Cowles
Series: Sparrow Falls #1
Published by PageSmith LLC, The on May 16, 2024
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five-stars

The scowl should've been my first clue to stay far away from Anson Hunt. The sexy smirk and the fact that he's my brother's best friend? Reasons two and three. Not to mention, he's the new contractor working on my house.

He's everything I'm not: grumpy, rude, and more than a little attached to his solitude. It doesn't matter how many times I try to kill him with kindness; the man simply won't crack.

Until he sees me shatter.

Because when my world comes crashing down around me, Anson is the one catching me as I fall. And as so-called accidents start plaguing every part of my life, it's Anson who steps in to keep me safe.

As he does, I can't help but feel a flicker of heat. And it only takes a single moment for that spark to ignite into flames, engulfing us both.

But Anson's a man with secrets, and they have a price. When they're revealed, neither of us will make it out unscathed...

 

The ultimate in “found” family! I was hooked on Rhodes and her back story right from the start and it didn’t take long for the connection between she and Anson to steal the show and keep the pages turning, but the ultimate thing that hooked me on this series is her amazing family. This story delivers on angst, romance, humor and heart and there’s an intrigue throughout that takes a very surprising twist that is attention grabbing as well. I loved the main characters as well as the supporting cast and cannot wait to see each sibling get their own story as the series continues. I wish they would adopt me! Great plot, such addictive characters and enough angst to keep me pinned to my seat until the end. Highly recommend!

five-stars

* Release Blitz/ Review * ONLY FOR HIM by Natasha Madison

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* Release Blitz/ Review * ONLY FOR HIM by Natasha MadisonOnly For Him by Natasha Madison
Series: Only For #3
on March 13, 2026
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four-half-stars

Kylie

I learned early in life that love isn’t just given, it’s earned.

Now I’ve decided love isn’t worth it.

At least that type of love.

Until him.

He was broken.

It was safe.

But then I went and did the unexpected.

I fell in love with him, knowing he would never love me back.

Knox

I thought I had it all.

I was playing hockey in the NHL.

Three beautiful kids and a wife who loved me.

Until I walked in on her in bed with my brother-in-law.

Everything I thought I had was a lie.

She was everything I thought I didn’t want, and when I least expected it.

I just hope when I finally figure it out, I haven’t lost her for good.

 

The next book in Natasha Madison’s Only For Series is sure to please with an enemies to lovers/teammate’s little sister trope and angsty drama galore! We are familiar with both of the main characters from previous books in the series, but if you’re not reading in order, it’s no biggie and you’ll be able to pick up who is who and the past details fairly quickly. Knox is picking up the pieces of his family after his marriage splitting up and Kylie is settling in to help Kirby and Lexi run their brand new foundation. A snarly meet-cute flames the drama quickly and has Knox and Kylie simmering for each other from the start. I enjoyed both characters a lot and felt they were fairly well developed. With her, I wanted a bit more back story to fill in the pieces of what made her leery of love and with him, well, his family was just atrocious and that was very disappointing.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a hockey romance with equal parts team camaraderie and game action with passion and drama as one teammate after another finds their forever love. I’m looking forward to more to come in the series!

 

 

 

Blurb:

Nothing could prepare them for what was to come.

Kylie
I learned early in life that love isn’t just given, it’s earned.
Now I’ve decided love isn’t worth it.
At least that type of love.
Until him.
He was broken.
It was safe.
But then I went and did the unexpected.
I fell in love with him, knowing he would never love me back.

Knox
I thought I had it all.
I was playing hockey in the NHL.
Three beautiful kids and a wife who loved me.
Until I walked in on her in bed with my brother-in-law.
Everything I thought I had was a lie.
She was everything I thought I didn’t want, and when I least expected it.
I just hope when I finally figure it out, I haven’t lost her for good.

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When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the
kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring
kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do
what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

four-half-stars

* Review * LOVE COMES IN SMALL PACKAGES ANTHOLOGY by Lori Foster and Maisey Yates

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* Review * LOVE COMES IN SMALL PACKAGES ANTHOLOGY by Lori Foster and Maisey YatesLove Comes in Small Packages by Lori Foster, Maisey Yates
Published by Kensington Books on March 31, 2026
four-half-stars

A heartwarming duo of tales about unexpected love and family, from the bonds of sisterhood to the magic of friends to lovers, and the joys of infants and fur babies, plus all the surprises romance has to offer, even amid life’s missteps . . .

A portion of proceeds from this book support AAF, Animal Adoption Foundation, a no-kill animal shelter.
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THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE * LORI FOSTER
Compared to her smart, responsible twin, Laylee has always been labeled the party girl sister. Now she’s really screwed up by finding herself possibly accidentally pregnant, and definitely not in love. With her sister away on her honeymoon, Laylee’s only confidant is her guy friend Knox. There’s mutual attraction there, yet they’ve been tiptoeing around it. But telling Knox everything may change . . . well, everything. Especially amid a comedy of pregnancy test errors, a robbery, a cat rescue mission—and the realization that Knox sees her as so much more than a pretty face . . . .

THE RANCHER’S UNEXPECTED FAMILY * MAISEY YATES
Ellie Parks helplessly watched her beloved sister, Melanie, spiral into addiction in high school, thanks to her toxic relationship with Ty Porter. Ellie, now a teacher, hasn’t seen Melanie in over a year when she gets a call from Child Protective Services that Melanie has a baby—and she’s surrendered her parental rights. Ellie races to the hospital, but someone’s beat her to it: rodeo champion Clark Porter, the baby’s uncle. Clark’s a good man and he’ll be damned if his niece grows up without him. Until they find a custody solution, Ellie will just have to move into his ranch house. Temporarily. Obviously. Except that they’re attracted to each other. Risking the unconventional family they’re creating is the last thing they need. Then again, if what they feel is deeper than attraction, it may be what they need most . . .

* THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE by Lori Foster *

4 1/2 STARS!

Fast paced and endearing with a Maybelline and Tank cameo! Lori Foster’s yearly benefit book to bring funds and awareness to her favorite animal charity is sure to please her regular readers because it brings us back into the world of friends Knox, Marcus, Bray and Ford for a quick catch up on their lives and a romance for Knox. It’s always fun to visit old friends and feel like we’re having a family reunion of sorts with these characters that steal our hearts over time. This was novella length, so not a great depth of development to Knox and Laylee’s relationship or past, but their friendship and secret attraction to each other spoke to me from the very first page and I delighted in watching them develop into a relationship. I loved them together!

 

* THE RANCHER’S UNEXPECTED FAMILY by Maisey Yates *

4 1/2 STARS!

Really sweet and emotional! Ellie and Clark each love their sibling and have tried for years to support their addiction and toxic relationship before having to distance themselves from the destruction. The last thing either of them expect is a call stating there is a newborn who needs them. I liked both characters a lot. They each have loved and supported their sibling through a lot, and still are willing to step up when their niece needs them. The connection they forge over the love of this baby is really sweet. I admired their ability to have an open dialogue and forgive each other for their part in previous conflict. This was a novella, so not a lot of time for huge development of the past or their relationship, but I left feeling fulfilled with their love and loved getting to see a glimpse into how the future worked out.

four-half-stars

* Review * FEARLESS by K E Osborn

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* Review * FEARLESS by K E OsbornFearless by K E Osborn
Series: Las Vegas Defiance MC #2
on March 16, 2026
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five-stars

Three identities. One man. Zero truth.

As Vice President of Las Vegas Defiance MC, I’ve spent years keeping my worlds separate—the biker who protects his brothers, the Uber driver who craves normalcy, and the secret billionaire who resents his fortune. I’ve worked too damn hard to keep these identities from colliding.

Then she climbs into my backseat on the worst night of her life, mascara running, heart shattered by an asshole who never deserved her. Marley Wren. A voluptuous firecracker with red hair and vintage band tees, who tips me twenty dollars for restoring her faith in decent humans.

I should keep my distance. Stay in my lane and let her heal.
But she’s pure sunshine wrapped in curves I can’t stop thinking about, and when her ex publicly humiliates her, I offer the one thing I shouldn’t—a fake boyfriend to make him regret ever letting her go. One night at a gala, pretending we’re in love. Simple. Except nothing with Marley is simple.

One wrong move and I lose her trust.
One right move and I might lose myself to her instead.
Some lies are meant to protect. Some loves are worth the truth.
But with Marley, I’m risking it all.

 

Quite the endearing man for an MC VP! We see many of the key players for the motorcycle club throughout the book, but this particular one centers more on Nitro’s outside life than on the MC inner workings. We get a background into him and what made him who he is today, the doll that is his grandma Queenie and the adorable meet cute that brings Marley into his life. I adored their story from start to finish … though there was a section where I wanted to wring Marley’s neck for a time. I can’t help that I’m protective of my sweet Nitro! The characters are both attention grabbing, their past is well developed and their instant connection is really sweet and addictive. I was rooting for them from the start.

I highly recommend this book as well as the prior book in the series to anyone who enjoys an MC that has a whole lot of heart … not just among members, but for their significant others too. I can’t wait for the next book!

five-stars

* Review * FAMILY LIES by Karen Rose

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* Review * FAMILY LIES by Karen RoseFamily Lies by Karen Rose
Series: The San Diego Case Files #4
Published by Berkley on March 31, 2026
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four-half-stars

The fourth nerve-shattering installment of the San Diego Case Files from New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose sees Kit McKittrick’s sister caught in a maelstrom of deadly family secrets.

As an infant, Kit McKittrick’s foster sister Akiko was abandoned at a firehouse. Now 32, Akiko has received an unsettling phone call from a woman who says that she knew her birth mother but refuses to divulge any details except in person. Akiko is nervous but also thrilled at the prospect of finally learning about her blood relations.

Kit has a bad feeling about this and insists on accompanying Akiko to meet the woman. Sure enough, as they stand on Mary Sherman’s doorstep, shots are fired and Kit is hit...and inside the house is a corpse: Mary Sherman herself.

Although she’s on medical leave and forbidden to work the case, Kit cannot rest. With police psychologist Sam Reeves, she undertakes a covert investigation into the mysterious Mary Sherman. Was she Akiko’s birth mother? Why did she reach out after all these years? And who had a motive to kill her?

As more bodies pile up, Kit starts to put together the pieces of the frightening puzzle that is Akiko’s birth family, and she’ll come to wonder whether some secrets should stay buried after all.

 

Karen Rose delivers non-stop turmoil and angst in this action packed continuation of The San Diego Case Files series! Readers familiar with the series will be able to dive back into the McKittrick family very quickly as Kit continues to want answers about Wren’s disappearance during their youth and steps up to help Akiko finds answers when she’s contacted by someone out of the blue about her bio family. We’re taken on quite a ride as pieces begin to fall into place as danger lurks around every corner and secret after secret is revealed. There are many key players coming to the forefront, so you really have to stay on your toes to keep them straight, but the mystery was really interesting and held my attention throughout. I’m looking forward to more to come in the series, seeing Kit and Sam continue to develop their relationship and seeing her finally get some real answers about Wren.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a found family of adoptive parents and all of the fosters they took in and brought into the fold of their life throughout the years. There’s lots of love and emotion surrounding this fam, and Kit’s job always brings the drama and mystery.

four-half-stars

* Release Blitz/Review * NOT A SIDE CHICK by Lani Lynn Vale

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* Release Blitz/Review * NOT A SIDE CHICK by Lani Lynn ValeNot A Side Chick by Lani Lynn Vale
Series: Don't Date Him #3
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five-stars

Edith “Eddy” Wheeler was having a bad day.

A no good, very bad day.

It’s understandable, really. I mean, there didn’t seem to be anything worse than walking in on your elderly parents doing things no child should ever see. Add into that their proclivities, and Eddy is disgusted and disturbed.

So of course, after seeing the atrocious things her parents—the pastor and pastor’s wife that are supposed to be holy and a teacher of faith—are into, she makes it her life goal to expose them to their masses. The cult-like following her father has will see him for the man he is—an abuser who gets a sick thrill at seeing his girls suffer.

She will no longer allow the people of Sawtooth, Montana, to think that they’re safe when they’re anything but.

That’s where Weaver Grant comes in.

A sexy lineman who climbs poles for a living, has forearms that can break a woman in mind, body, and soul, and a smile that does things deep inside of her that she refuses to acknowledge just yet.

She has a plan.

A really good one, too.

But that plan dies a thousand deaths when she’s attacked by a bear on a hike that she was using to cleanse her soul. She thought she was supposed to be afraid of men, but that rabid bear showed her a new side of herself.

She spends weeks in the hospital, and a certain hot lineman takes it upon himself to see her healthy again. He never leaves her side. He solves all her problems. And he shows her how a real man treats a woman.

But once she’s healed and her world is once again righted, will he have a reason to stay since she no longer needs saving?

 

Vale’s characters always draw you in quickly and take you on the ride of a lifetime! The next book in the Don’t Date Him series brings us Eddy and Weaver. She’s a soccer coach/teacher and he’s a lineman/electrician. He is another of the escaped/thought to be dead convicts and has quite the back story. She’s stumbled across a horror she needs help uncovering. Both characters are very likable and the connection they get upon meeting is instant and sweet. His back story was very emotional and I loved seeing him get to have his life back again. Her drama plays out throughout the book and is very addictive. Well developed characters, lots of angst and so much love and passion.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a redemption story with a guy who deserved better than he got and is making his way into a new life that plans on delivering just that. The storylines are gritty, emotional and heartfelt. Looking forward to more to come in the series!

 

 

 

 

Title: Not A Side Chick
Series: Don’t Date Him #3
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Grumpy (Her) / Sunshine (Him)
Forced Proximity, Who Hurt You, Small Town
Release Date: March 10, 2026
BLURB

 

Edith “Eddy” Wheeler was having a bad day.

 

A no good, very bad day.
It’s understandable, really. I mean, there didn’t seem to be anything worse than walking in on your elderly parents doing things no child should ever see. Add into that their proclivities, and Eddy is disgusted and disturbed.
So of course, after seeing the atrocious things her parents—the pastor and pastor’s wife that are supposed to be holy and a teacher of faith—are into, she makes it her life goal to expose them to their masses. The cult-like following her father has will see him for the man he is—an abuser who gets a sick thrill at seeing his girls suffer.
She will no longer allow the people of Sawtooth, Montana, to think that they’re safe when they’re anything but.
That’s where Weaver Grant comes in.
A sexy lineman who climbs poles for a living, has forearms that can break a woman in mind, body, and soul, and a smile that does things deep inside of her that she refuses to acknowledge just yet.
She has a plan.
A really good one, too.
But that plan dies a thousand deaths when she’s attacked by a bear on a hike that she was using to cleanse her soul. She thought she was supposed to be afraid of men, but that rabid bear showed her a new side of herself.
She spends weeks in the hospital, and a certain hot lineman takes it upon himself to see her healthy again. He never leaves her side. He solves all her problems. And he shows her how a real man treats a woman.
But once she’s healed and her world is once again righted, will he have a reason to stay since she no longer needs saving?

 

 
 

 

 

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Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
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five-stars