** Blog Tour / Book Review ** HIS FIRST CHOICE by Tara Taylor Quinn

His First Choice

5 STARS!

A gut wrenching story that hooked me by the first page and had me feeling so many emotions throughout!  I smiled at the adorableness of this little boy, I ached for the pain being felt, I felt anger, and most of all, I hoped for a happily ever after for these two special guys that wormed their way into my heart.  Highly recommend!

Lacey Hamilton has always felt like she was living in the shadow and on the outside of another life, so she left the life she was living and found her comfort helping other people as a counselor for California Social Services and as part of the High Risk Team for The Lemonade Stand women’s shelter in Santa Raquel, CA.

When a case brings her to the house of Jeremiah Bridges and his adorable son, she’s drawn to them.  She’s not supposed to get close, but after a little time has passed and they cross each other’s path again, she can’t help herself.  Jem turns out to be the love she’s always hoped for, but will his inability to distance himself from the past be their downfall?

 

 

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His First Choice (Where Secrets are Safe)His First Choice
(Where Secrets are Safe #8)
by Tara Taylor Quinn
Adult Contemporary Romance
Mass Market Paperback & ebook, 384 pages
May 1st 2016 by Harlequin Superromance

The best decision they’ll ever make

Lacey Hamilton is used to living in the background. Overshadowed her entire life, she stepped out of the Hollywood limelight and into the role she’s meant to play: a counselor, part of the High Risk Team started by The Lemonade Stand women’s shelter in Santa Raquel.

Her caseload leads her to the doorstep of Jeremiah “Jem” Bridges to rescue a little boy. She’s not supposed to fall in love with the rugged construction worker and his adorable son. Love and duty, though, don’t always agree. Especially when a truth is uncovered that neither she nor Jem is prepared to face.

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The author of more than 70 original novels, in twenty languages, Tara Taylor Quinn is a USA Today bestseller with over six million copies sold. A 2015 RITA finalist Tara appears frequently on bestseller lists, including #1 placement on Amazon lists, and multiple showings on the Publisher’s Weekly Bestseller list. She has appeared on national and local TV across the country, including CBS Sunday Morning.

Tara is a supporter of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. If you or someone you know might be a victim of domestic violence in the United States, please contact 1-800-799-7233.

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From New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones, the first book in the CARELESS WHISPERS series. This is a spin-off of the INSIDE OUT series (in development for TV) that follows Ella Ferguson, Sara McMillan’s best friend.

Ella Ferguson awakes alone in Italy, unsure of who she is, and a gorgeous man has claimed her as his own. He’s tall, dark, and sexy, with money and power, the kind of man who makes a girl want to be possessed. And he does possess her, whispering wicked wonderful promises to her, stealing her trust and her heart. Soon though, the past finds her, yanking her from a cocoon of passion and safety. Everything is not how it seems. The truth will shatter her world, but it can set her free, if it doesn’t destroy her first.

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series, which is now in development for a television show to be produced by Suzanne Todd of Team Todd (Alice in Wonderland). Suzanne Todd on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy – a modern girl we all can identify with. I’m thrilled to develop a television show that will tell Sara’s whole story – her life, her work, her friends, and her sexuality.
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** Book Review ** LEVELING THE FIELD by Megan Erickson

Leveling the Field

4 STARS!

In the 4th and final book in the Gamers series, we get to see Ethan find love!  This book is steamy hot, raunchily funny and hands down a nice ending to the series.

Ethan Talley has exiled himself from life for a number of years now, and he isn’t happy to have his business partner forcing a newspaper interview on him, but he draws the line at having his picture taken, no matter how sexy the photographer is!

Lissa Kingsman only has to hear Ethan’s voice for a few minutes before she recognizes him as a YouTube gamer from years ago that she used to watch with her brother.  He disappeared from the limelight all of a sudden and no one knew why.  She wonders if the scars down the side of his face have something to do with it.

Ethan is drawn to Lissa even though he wants nothing to do with being in front of her camera.  She reaches him like no one else, and he finds himself unable to stop hooking up with her.  After a few times, casual sex is no longer enough and he wants more.  Are they ready to handle each other’s pasts in order to have a future together?

** Book Review ** SEDUCING THE FIREMAN by Jennifer Bonds

Seducing the Fireman

4 1/2 STARS!

This is a sweet “finding your way back to each other” type of story, wrapped in between super hot, sexy fireman on board, love scenes!

Jackson Hart has come back home to Brooklyn after 10 long years away.  He’s a Lieutenant in the NYFD and has a mission in mind.  He’s going to track down the woman he hasn’t been able to get off his mind since he left town all those years ago, and see if he can make things right after being a jerk and standing her up when he left.

Becca Mancini recognizes Jax the moment she sees him, but she’s not going to make his life easy!  She can’t resist the pull between them long enough to totally blow him off, but she won’t be forgiving him and letting him break her heart again.  No way!  She will however, have some fun with him without a problem!

Can Jax convince Becca that he’s the real deal and she should let her guard down once and for all?

** Book Review ** THE JOURNEY OF A GAMBLER’S WIFE by Bella Sharma

The Journey of a Gambler's Wife

4 STARS!

This was a memoir/autobiography, which is a little different for me, but I enjoyed it and these are my thoughts …The book was written well for the most part, and she gave a good background prior to meeting her husband, and good detail of how she suffered afterwards. She went on to overcome the adversity she had lived and it inspired her to help others.  I think the biggest weakness for me as a reader was the lack of detail to what she suffered while with him.  We heard about all the things he stole and sold, etc. but when talking about the abuse she suffered, she bypassed it instead of disclosing it.  In my opinion, there could have been more people helped and inspired by the book if they could have seen themselves in her story and recognized it for what it was if they were in denial about their own abuse.

Bella Sharma married a man she thought she knew, only to be blindsided by his gambling addiction and the depths at which he was willing to lie, steal and leave them with nothing to feed his addiction.  This is her story of the turmoil her life became, and the choices she had to make.

 

**  Received free in exchange for an honest review  **

** Book Review ** A SEAL’S DESIRE by Tawny Weber

A SEAL's Desire

4 1/2 STARS!

Another sexy SEAL from Tawny Weber’s Uniformly Hot! series!

Christian “Cowboy” Laramie is on his yearly leave and headed to the cabin he still considers home in Jerrick, Texas.  The explosives expert Navy SEAL is a fun loving guy who never met a woman he didn’t like.  His reputation is legendary, and all the girls want their turn!

Sammi Jo Wilson considers Laramie a friend, and when she hears that he’s back in town just when her fiance goes missing, she figures he’s the one person she can count on to help her find him!

As the search reveals secrets, and the attraction between the two of them turns explosive, will Laramie decide there’s something about that settling down nonsense that his teammates keep bragging about?  And will Sammi go through with her loveless marriage .. or will she get a better offer?

 

**  Received free in exchange for an honest review – Author  **

** Book Review ** FORTUNE’S PRINCE CHARMING by Nancy Robards Thompson

Fortune's Prince Charming

4 STARS!

It’s always a pleasure to read part of the Fortune series, and Book 5 in The Fortunes of Texas: All Fortune’s Children is another fun one!  I liked the sweet romance, and also am intrigued to find out what will be coming up as more family secrets are exposed!

Zoe Robinson is crushing on the new guy in the office big time!  She’s never felt an attraction quite like she feels for Joaquin Mendoza and she is pulling out all of the stops to get him to notice her!

Joaquin is interested, but he’s not sure he’s the right guy for Zoe.  He’s a little too old for her, he works for her father, and he just has too much family drama going on to be in the position to have a serious relationship.

Zoe isn’t easy to push away, and after a few times around her, he decides he doesn’t want to anymore!  Will they be able to wade through all of the secrets flowing around them to get to their happily ever after?

** Book Review ** DEADLY OBSESSION by Elle James

Deadly Obsession

4 1/2 STARS!

In Book 5 of the Devil’s Shroud series, we head back to Cape Churn, Oregon to get Realtor Jillian’s story.  This book grabs your attention from the start and keeps you guessing to see who is up to no good throughout.  There are a couple of mysteries playing out, along with some sexy attraction that makes it a quick read, and makes you want more!

Chance McCall, fellow Stealth Ops Specialist, arrives in town to visit and help out if needed before his buddy Nova’s wedding to Molly.  He’s staying at Molly’s B & B along with her friend and wedding planner Jillian Taylor.

Chance meets Jillian just as some strange happenings start at the old house she bought and is remodeling.  She tells him the locals say it’s haunted, but his gut tells him there’s more going on than that.  As the “accidents” start piling up and endangering Jillian’s life, Chance doesn’t plan to leave her side.  The attraction between them is impossible to ignore … but can he overcome his past in order to move forward with a future?

 

**  Received free in exchange for an honest review … Author  **

** Book Review ** ONE WEEK WITH THE FRENCH TYCOON by Christy McKellen

One Week with the French Tycoon

4 STARS!

A sweet story about accepting love when it crosses your path, even if you’re not ready for it!

Indigo Hughes puts helping others in front of her own needs a lot, so when she’s at a point in life where she could use a distraction and a break, she decides a trip away is just what she needs!

Julien Moreaux is newly divorced and arrives at the Amalfi Coast at the same time as Indigo.  A mix-up has them forced into each other’s company for a night and then they each set off on their adventures.

Even though Julien wants to be alone with his thoughts, they seem to run into each other every time he turns around … and he actually starts to like it!  Will Indigo be the breathe of fresh air that he didn’t know he even needed?

 

**  Received free in exchange for an honest review – Author  **

** Book Review ** HIS SEDUCTION GAME PLAN by Katherine Garbera

His Seduction Game Plan

5 STARS!

In this continuation of the Sons of Privilege series, we get to dig deeper into Hunter’s story.  He intrigued us in the last book when he was such a sweetheart to King’s little boy, and he proves to be just as sexy this time around!  This is a fast read and keeps you intrigued as to whether they will truly find the answers they are looking for.

Hunter Caruthers was falsely accused of murdering his college girlfriend 10 years ago, and is still trying to find the answers as to what happened.  His best friend Kingsley Buchanan was arrested right along side him and they both want to be able to clear their names once and for all and move on with their lives.

Ferrin Gainer is visiting her father to care for him after an illness.  They aren’t close, and she finds it awkward to be there, but when Hunter comes knocking at the door, she’s happy she is!  Hunter wants to talk to Ferrin’s father, who was their coach back in the day to see if he can help clear up some of the events of that night.  He’s willing to woo his daughter however he has to in order to get a look at any possible evidence.

When it suddenly becomes more than just wanting answers, will Hunter be able to move forward with a future with Ferrin even if he can’t settle the past?

 

**  Received free in exchange for an honest review – Author  **