Thursday, June 30, 2016

Blue Moon (Moon #6) by Lisa Kessler



Blurb:
She’s his muse, his mate, and she’s completely off-limits. 

He’s a jerk, a recluse, and her newest assignment.
Until he broke her heart, Vivianna Lopez loved Logan Reynolds.
Five years later, she’s an aspiring music journalist and he’s the camera-shy lead singer of Logan and the Howlers.
Armed with a backstage pass, Vivi’s back in her hometown of Reno, nestled in the shadows of the Sierra Nevada mountains. She must score an interview with Logan to land her dream job - otherwise it’s back to Boston, with no scoop and no job. It’s just business–at least that’s what she keeps telling herself.
Logan still loves Vivi, his soul mate, but there’s something even she doesn’t know about him: He turns into a werewolf every full moon and a secret organization is hunting down his Pack.
Vivi may not have Logan’s senses, but she can sniff out that he’s hiding something. He knows it’s only a matter of time before the truth about him - and his Pack - is revealed.
And then he really will lose her.
Each book in the Moon series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. 
Reading Order:
Book #1 Moonlight
Book #2 Hunter's Moon
Book #3 Blood Moon
Book #4 Harvest Moon
Book #5 Ice Moon
Book #6 Blue Moon

My review:
Like the others in this series there is action, adventure and romance. Logan is a werewolf and the lead singer/songwriter for the Howlers. Though he is loyal to the pack and always comes when called he stands alone and lonely. Now we find out why. Vivianna Lopez. Anna stole his heart when he was just a pup but she is human and he doesn’t want to bring her into his world of danger. But now she is back and he doesn’t know if he has the strength to let her go again.
I adored these characters. Strong yet flawed and very real. Blue Moon is a terrific addition to this sweet, sexy and dangerous series.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Fatal Promise (Slye Temp #6) by Dianna Love



Blurb:
New York Times Bestseller Dianna Love wraps up the exciting Slye Temp romantic thriller series with FATAL PROMISE, Gage and Sabrina's story that readers have been asking for since the beginning.

When a rogue CIA assassin threatens her Slye Agency family, Sabrina goes after him before he can harm another person on her team. She's armed, dangerous and in no mood to take prisoners, but the lead she follows exposes the tip of a deadly international threat and adds a new name to the rogue agent's hit list... Gage, Sabrina's former CIA handler--and lover.

Gage has waged war on Sabrina's emotional walls over the past year after she returned from being betrayed during a bloody mission that left her suspicious of everyone in the agency, starting with him. There's a contract on her head, but keeping Sabrina safe until he can terminate the threat is easier said than done. As one of the deadliest operatives he's ever met, Sabrina bends to no one's will. No woman has ever gotten to him the way she has and he wants her back in his arms, but that isn't going to happen unless they survive this mission. With only one hope of stopping a megalomaniac from starting a third world war, survival depends upon Gage convincing Sabrina to trust him in every way, including her heart.

*This is the final book in the Slye Temp series, but there will be a new romantic suspense series - HAMR Brotherhood - which will include Slye Temp characters who still have more story to tell.

My review:
In Fatal Promise (Slye Temp #6) by Dianna Love we finally get Sabrina and Gage’s story and oh boy just like everything else about these two it is filled with passion and trouble. This story is filled with romance, intrigue and more than a bit of angst but it is also a roller coaster filled with fun and adventure. The conclusion to the Slye Temp series goes out with a bang nobody could predict. I love that though this is the end of one series we will get to see our friends from time to time in Ms. Love’s new HAMR Brotherhood series.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Strong Silent SEAL (SEALs of Coronado #2) by Paige Tyler




Blurb:
Wedding planner Felicia Bradford is in trouble. Mercenaries are holding her sister hostage and threatening to kill her unless Felicia helps them steal top secret information from the Navy’s Special Operations Headquarters. Having no other way to access the base, she pulls a gun on the first man in a Navy uniform she finds, demanding he get her through the gate. 

Navy SEAL Logan Dunn just got back from a mission in Syria and is looking for a little down time to relax. That plan goes out the window when a beautiful woman shoves a gun in his back and begs him to do something he can tell she doesn’t want to be part of. Logan does what any Navy SEAL would do in the same situation—he saves the girl and takes out the bad guys. 

But their actions that day kick off a crazy chain of events, including a fast-burning whirlwind romance, an out-of-control sister, an insane covert plot involving a defecting Russian pilot, a mercenary bent on revenge, and a sunrise wedding for a bride who never wakes up before noon. 

Getting through her sister's kidnapping will look like a piece of cake compared to what comes next. 

My review:
If you like fast paced, sexy adventure with hot heroes and smart women than you will love this book. Sit down, strap in and enjoy the ride. Strong Silent SEAL is the second in the SEALs of Coronado series but can be read standalone. This is fun romantic suspense. Fans of Suzanne Brockmann will get a kick out of this.

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Sunday, June 26, 2016

Shadow Rider (Shadow #1) by Christine Feehan



Blurb:
Whether it’s fast cars or fast women, Stefano Ferraro gets what he wants. When he’s not fodder for the paparazzi, he commands Ferraro family businesses—both legitimate and illegitimate.

While their criminal activity is simply a rumor yet to be proven, no one knows the real truth. The Ferraros are a family of shadow riders capable of manipulating light and dark, an ability Stefano thought ran in his family alone—until now…

With little left to her name, Francesca Cappello has come to Chicago in hopes of a new life. She wasn’t expecting to attract the attention of a man with primal hunger in his eyes, driven to claim her as his to protect and to please. And if he discovers her secret, it could ruin her...
 

My review:
Christine Feehan has created a new series that is sure to hook you, drag you in and make you beg for more. Shadow Rider is the first of this new series and introduces you to the Ferraro family. These are not nice guys. They ride the shadows and right the wrongs the cops and the courts can’t.
Francesca Cappello is on the run hiding from the psycho who killed her sister and is bent on ruining her life. Stefano Ferraro is fierce and a bit scary but he makes Francesca feel safe; something she hasn’t felt in a long time. Between the chemistry and the fear these two manage to find hope in a dark world.
Written as only Christine Feehan can this book will drag you in and force you to keep reading till the end. A terrific start to a new series in a complex world.

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Saturday, June 25, 2016

Ramping Up (Mavrick Allstars #1) by Zoe Dawson




Blurb:
The world of extreme sports just got a little steamier! Zoe Dawson’s pulse-pounding, emotional series follows the wily young female agents of Mavrick Allstars as they chase their dreams—and meet the chiseled athletes who make them come true.

Helena “Lena” Mavrick is ready to prove that she can play with the big boys. Working at her father’s internationally renowned agency, Mavrick Allstars, Lena sets her sights on one of the most coveted phenoms out there: a twenty-four-year-old surfer caught ripping it in a viral skateboarding video. Signing him would be a huge win—and his marketing appeal isn’t the only thing that makes Lena’s heart skip a beat. Trouble is, fraternizing with the client is against company policy.

Professional surfer Gunner Smith lives under the absolute control of his coach—until he takes the ultimate risk and starts over as a skateboarder. Gunner swore he wouldn’t give up his freedom again, but Lena’s out-of-the-blue offer makes him think long and hard. She’s smart, she’s bold, she’s got sponsors lined up around the corner—plus she’s drop-dead gorgeous. He’s just not sure his coach will let him get away that easily, because he’s not just Gunner’s coach, he’s also his father.

Gunner is used to hiding his tortured past. But when his steamy affair with Lena threatens their future, he must decide whether he will sacrifice everything for the woman who’s stolen his heart.

My review:
Ramping Up is a sports romance with a twist or two. Bad boy Gunner Smith has had enough! Enough of his life as a professional surfer, enough of dealing with his abusive alcoholic father, and now his sleazy agent has dropped him because he lost a sponsor. ENOUGH! Gunner takes his frustrations out at the skateboard park and is secretly filmed. When one door closes another opens the video goes viral and catches the attention of Helena Mavrick of Mavrick Allstars Agency. She makes it her mission to represent Gunner and turn him into a skateboarding star.  And this is where the story begins.
Told with a sense of humor this sometimes angsty tale is sweet and sexy read. Gunner is a hot troubled young man with a heart of gold. Helena is smart, driven and she too has a heart of gold, When these two meet magic happens.  But the road to happiness is paved with obstacles that these two will have to overcome. I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to more in this series.

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Friday, June 24, 2016

Archangel’s Heart cover reveal



Archangel’s Heart is the 9th book in the
Guild Hunter series

Archangel’s Heart releases November 1st!
Now Available for Pre-order HERE: http://bit.ly/28P4Qel


Blurb

One of the most vicious archangels in the world has disappeared. No one knows if Lijuan is dead or has chosen to Sleep the long sleep of an immortal. But with her lands falling into chaos under a rising tide of vampiric bloodlust, a mysterious and ancient order of angels known as the Luminata calls the entire Cadre together to discuss the fate of her territory.

Accompanying her archangelic lover Raphael to the Luminata compound, guild hunter-turned-angel Elena senses that all is not as it seems. Secrets echo from within the stone walls of the compound, and the deeper Elena goes, the uglier the darkness. But neither Raphael nor Elena is ready for the brutal truths hidden within—truths that will change everything Elena thinks she knows about who she is…

Nothing will ever be the same again.




Author Information
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Nalini Singh is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling, Guild Hunter, and Rock Kiss series. She lives and works in beautiful New Zealand, and is passionate about writing.

If you’d like to explore her other books, you can find lots of excerpts and free short stories on her website. Slave to Sensation is the first book in the Psy-Changeling series, while Angels’ Blood is the first book in the Guild Hunter series. The Rock Kiss books are all stand alone and can be read in any order.


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Heartbreakers and Heroes by Virginia Nelson , Jennie Marts ,Carmen Falcone , Veronica Forand ,Codi Gary , Christine Glover , T.J. Kline , Jodi Linton , Sharla Lovelace, Michelle Major , Hayson Manning, Heather Long

Heartbreakers and Heroes by Virginia Nelson , Jennie Marts ,Carmen Falcone , Veronica Forand ,Codi Gary , Christine Glover , T.J. Kline , Jodi Linton  , Sharla Lovelace, Michelle Major , Hayson Manning, Heather Long



Blurb:
Get your hands on TWELVE sexy HEARTBREAKERS AND HEROES, a brotherhood bound by their troubled youth. A tragedy reminds them of the mentor who taught them all the rules to become a man. But some of them haven't been following the rules...


These TWELVE new novellas from USA Today bestsellers and your favorite contemporary authors are sure get your pulse racing and heart pounding.

HIDING WITH THE HEARTBREAKER by USA Today bestseller by Virginia Nelson 
Rule: Protect the innocent.
Making people laugh for a living is easy, but when a beautiful stranger needs Aloysius Sutton's help, he has to find a way to become Jude's hero.

HOW TO UNBREAK A HEART by USA Today bestseller Jennie Marts
Rule: If you love her, don't let her go.
Solitary cowboy, Trip Turner finally has a chance to correct the mistakes he made when he let the woman he loved walk out of his life twelve years ago. But now that Bre Wilson is back, will he be able to unbreak her heart?

SECOND CHANCE HERO by Michelle Major
Rule: A real man doesn't build himself up by tearing someone else down.
Travis Jackson might not be the white knight Hailey Moore needs, but he'll risk his future to win her heart.

HOMETOWN HEARTBREAKER by Heather Long
Rule: A real man always puts his best foot forward.
Zeke always planned to steal her heart, but she left him on base. It’s the bottom of the ninth, and Charity is up to bat. Can she tell her two-all stars the truth or will a foul end her best chance?


HERO IN DISGUISE by Sharla Lovelace
Rule: A real man doesn't buy respect, he earns it.
Billionaire playboy Jake Jericho thinks he has it all, until one phone call reminds him otherwise. Can one week in disguise reform this trust fund playboy, or will his deception destroy the only real love he's ever known?

HER HEARTBREAKER BOSS by Carmen Falcone
Rule: Never leave your woman unsatisfied.
Can Stefano and Roxie resist the heat flaring between them or will working together force them to face their rocky past and give them the happily ever after they deserve?

HOW TO BE A HEARTBREAKER by Codi Gary
Rule: A real man never kisses and tells.
When an A list actor returns to his hometown, old wounds and fresh gossip emerge... along with a second chance at love, if he's brave enough to stick around.

REFORMING THE HEARTBREAKER by Christine Glover
Rule: A real man never breaks a woman's heart.
Can Olympic mountain bike champion Ryder Bennett and his public relations rep Addison Carrington keep things professional between them this time around, or will they risk a sexy scandal for a chance at love?

HER UNWANTED HERO by Veronica Forand
Rule: A real man always helps someone in need... he may be the only one who does.
A disenchanted police officer must choose between keeping a woman's affection or keeping her alive.

ONCE A HEARTBREAKER by T.J. Kline
Rule: A real man never lies, especially to a woman.
Ty Preston ran out on the woman he loved twelve years ago, but now he's back to prove he's a changed man. However, Rayne can't risk getting her heart broken by the cowboy again.

MAKE MINE A HEARTBREAKER by Jodi Linton
Rule: A real man never falls for his friend's sister... ever.
She's about to change this playboy's rule book.

TUTORING THE HEARTBREAKER TO LOVE by Hayson Manning
Rule: A real man never touches the hired help.
Can Savannah teach serial heartbreaker Walker to be domesticated in ten days and convince them that maybe they can have s shot at a 'them' or can Walker convince Savannah there can be a 'them' on his terms only?

My review:

Sit back and enjoy these 12 loosely connected fun and sexy stories of men who have a code of honor and live by a list of rules learned at the foot of a man who took them in, listened to them, gave them an opportunity to become the men they are now.

HIDING WITH THE HEARTBREAKER by USA Today bestseller by Virginia Nelson 
Rule: Protect the innocent. 
Al has to choose whether it is more important to protect the girl or his heart.

HOW TO UNBREAK A HEART by USA Today bestseller Jennie Marts
Rule: If you love her, don't let her go.
This story about broke my heart.  Break out the tissues.

SECOND CHANCE HERO by Michelle Major
Rule: A real man doesn't build himself up by tearing someone else down.
A fun story of the common sense girl taking on the boss, who hardly remembers the rules. But for Hailey he may have to blow the dust off and remember who he could be.

HOMETOWN HEARTBREAKER by Heather Long
Rule: A real man always puts his best foot forward.
A true second chance romance. He never stopped loving her even when she sent him away. She has a reminder of the love they once shared in the person of the daughter he didn’t know was his. She sent him off to chase his dreams but now he is back and isn’t taking no for an answer. Sweet, sexy fun.

HERO IN DISGUISE by Sharla Lovelace
Rule: A real man doesn't buy respect, he earns it.
Rich boy Jake Jericho has grown into a billionaire playboy who has sloughed off his responsibilities but for Harper he may have to become the man he was always meant to be.

HER HEARTBREAKER BOSS by Carmen Falcone
Rule: Never leave your woman unsatisfied.
Stefano has a long way to go to prove to Roxie that he can be the man for her. But it was a blast watching him sneak into her heart.

HOW TO BE A HEARTBREAKER by Codi Gary
Rule: A real man never kisses and tells.
Bash left town as if his ass was on fire never thinking about the girl he’d deflowered. He is successful now and back in town and has the fight of his life on his hands if he wants to get up close and personal with Ashlynn Marks again. Fun second chance romance. I love Bernie the dog.

REFORMING THE HEARTBREAKER by Christine Glover
Rule: A real man never breaks a woman's heart.
Ryder puts all his energy into being an Olympic class cyclist. He is going to need to remember every rule when dealing with PR specialist Addison Carrington. Fun interplay between the characters.

HER UNWANTED HERO by Veronica Forand
Rule: A real man always helps someone in need... he may be the only one who does.
Police Sergeant Griffin Alexander has issues stemming from growing up in an abusive home so when the woman he has worshiped from afar has similar issues he has to keep his wits about him before someone gets hurt. This story almost ripped out my heart.  More tissues.

ONCE A HEARTBREAKER by T.J. Kline
Rule: A real man never lies, especially to a woman.
Ty left 12 years ago but now he is back and he wants Rayne back but he taught her she can’t trust a man. It is going to take some serious groveling. Fun to watch.

MAKE MINE A HEARTBREAKER by Jodi Linton
Rule: A real man never falls for his friend's sister... ever.
Laugh out loud funny.

TUTORING THE HEARTBREAKER TO LOVE by Hayson Manning
Rule: A real man never touches the hired help.
Walker may have shaken the dirt from his boots and become a successful businessman but he is still allowing his past to rule his future. He doesn’t believe in love or relationships until he almost lets the best thing he has every had slip away. 

These stories will make you laugh and cry and think. I heartily recommend.

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

The Pursuit (Fox and O'Hare #5) by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg



Blurb:
Janet Evanovich, author of the blockbuster Stephanie Plum novels, and Lee Goldberg, writer for the Monk television show, team up once again for the fifth book in their rollicking, New York Times bestselling Fox and O’Hare series!

Nicolas Fox, international con man, thief, and one of the top ten fugitives on the FBI’s most-wanted list, has been kidnapped from a beachfront retreat in Hawaii. What the kidnapper doesn’t know is that Nick Fox has been secretly working for the FBI. It isn’t long before Nick’s covert partner, Special Agent Kate O’Hare, is in hot pursuit of the crook who stole her con man.

The trail leads to Belgium, France, and Italy, and pits Nick and Kate against their deadliest adversary yet: Dragan Kovic, an ex–Serbian military officer. He’s plotting a crime that will net him billions . . . and cost thousands of American lives.

Nick and Kate have to mount the most daring, risky, and audacious con they’ve ever attempted to save a major U.S. city from a catastrophe of epic proportions. Luckily they have the help of an eccentric out-of-work actor, a bandit who does his best work in the sewers, and Kate’s dad, Jake. The pressure’s on for Nick and Kate to make this work—even if they have to lay their lives on the line.

My review:
I love this series. Nick & Kate are fun and passionate. The stories are fast paced romps that will leave you breathless and wanting more. The Pursuit (Fox and O'Hare #5) is no different. This book will make you laugh out loud and gasp in sympathetic terror. Each installment is better than the last.

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Ink Enduring (Montgomery Ink #5) by Carrie Ann Ryan




Blurb:
The Montgomery Ink series continues with a forbidden love between three friends and a past that they can’t escape.
Jake Gallagher knew from the moment he saw Maya that she was the one for him—it had the same breath-taking intensity as when he’d first set eyes on Border. Only life never turns out the way one plans, and now he’s falling for someone else...or at least he thinks he is.
Maya Montgomery never should have looked past the friendship she already had. Now that she has, she can’t stop thinking about Jake and what he means to her. When a mysterious stranger from Jake’s past shows up at their door, she’s forced to admit that if she doesn’t take the risk of a lifetime, she’ll regret it for the rest of her days.
Border Gentry walked away without a second glance once because of what could happen if he let go, but now he’s back and ready to see what he’s missed. He’s been on the road a long time and has seen things no man should ever see, yet once he rediscovers the broody Jake and meets the inked and fierce Maya, they’re like a balm to his soul and he realizes what path his future should take.
It will take more than sizzling chemistry and a heat that never dies for the three of them to overcome their pasts. And when someone from the outside wants to stand in their way, it’s not only their hearts on the line…but also their lives.

My review:
Finally we get Maya and Jake’s story. It seems they were just waiting for the right time and a big guy named Border. This is a sweet and sexy story. I was a little disappointed that Maya lost some snark but I guess a life in turmoil will do that to a girl. Carrie Ann Ryan takes us down a somewhat angsty path to a fun conclusion. I want my own Jake and Border. Maya has her work cut out for her but oh the benefits.

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Monday, June 20, 2016

Royal Enchantment (Skeleton Key) by Lia Davis



Blurb:
Skeleton Key Book Series
One Skeleton Key. Endless Adventures.
https://skeletonkeybookseries.com

Ava Green has made a name for herself in the real estate world by reconditioning old, historical homes with her partner and friend Jeff. But her newest project, a three-story Victorian in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, promises to be her biggest moneymaker yet. And one she’s undertaking on her own. During her first walk-through of the house, however, she discovers a locked door, and a skeleton key that seems to appear out of nowhere. Unlocking the door, she is transported to a mystical world of fae and mythickal creatures and meets the King of the Morna. The sovereign of the Dark Elves.

King Finn Sylcan has searched for the one who can bring the magick back to his world, Edra, for eons. An old prophecy told of a female of both Dark and Light elven descent, a hybrid both Calim and Morna. It is said she is the only one who can repair the damage the war between the Dark and Light kingdoms caused. But after searching for so long, Finn never dreamed that she’d just show up outside his palace walls. Or that she’d be his mate. 

My review:
A modern day fairy tale. Ava Green is having a bad day. Her partner has been shot and his widow has cleaned out the accounts and to top it off she has fallen into a world filled with magic, elves and other mystical beings. She handles it with much more aplomb than I would.
Royal Enchantment will suck you into a fantastical world where anything can happen. It is a fast pace almost too quick story that will leave you with a smile on your face.

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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Bound (True Desires #1) by Sasha White



Blurb:
The strongest way to be Bound, is by emotion. 

Everybody has a dark side. I just never expected mine to come out in my sexuality. But in that quiet time before I drift off to sleep the images that come into my mind shock even me. You see, I’ve always been the good girl. The steady one, the responsible one, but ever since I set eyes on Joe Carson, the dreams have turned into urges… a restlessness I can’t resist. 

So I don’t. 

No one is more shocked than me when after putting on a private show of self love for Joe, I tell him I’ll do anything for him… and he holds me to it. 

I admit it. I’m an addict. 

I’m addicted to the freedom that I find in his arms…and I’m worried it might cost me the freedom from small town existence I’ve been working towards my whole life.
 

My review:
Hot, kinky and fun. The author mixes kink and romance in a believable way. I’ll admit it took me a bit to warm up to these characters but as they grew so did my appreciation for them. The story will keep you turning pages but fair warning break out the fan and a cold drink.

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Saturday, June 18, 2016

Big Vamp on Campus (Half-Moon Hollow #5.5) by Molly Harper



Blurb:
You've asked for years when Ophelia and Jamie would get their own story and now it's here! How will Ophelia adjust to living in a dorm room now that she has been banished from the Council and forced to matriculate at college with Jamie? Communal showers! Horrible, pretentious roommates! Humans who try to be FRIENDS! The horror!

My review:
This one is for the fans. This is a short peak into the mind of a 400 year old vampire, Ophelia, who has been removed from her position of authority and is being forced to attend college with *gasp* humans. The only upside she can see is that she will be closer to her young beau, recently turned vampire Jamie. As with the rest of the books in this series there are plenty of laughs and yes an opossum. The supporting cast in this story is fun and I’d love to see more of them in the future.

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Friday, June 17, 2016

Dragon in the Rough (Elders Enterprises Book 1) by Jo Vanz





Blurb:
Abandoned as a baby, Katie is desperate to find someplace she will fit in. Even in a world full of vampires she is considered to be weird. She is a die hard detective working for the vampire council. When she is tasked to hunt down a man she considers to be unworthy of her skills, she quickly learns this will be no easy case. She will find out more then she was expecting and will be tempted in ways she never thought possible. Paul Ivers was tired of waiting for the elders to give him answers, so he decides to take matters into his own hands. He thought the risk was worth knowing the truth until the elders hire someone to track him down. Now he is running from his past and a woman who could be his future. The only question is, can he fix his mistakes? So that he can have a future with her? Or will he lose everything from his past and future this time? 

My review:
The first in what looks to be a fantastic new series. Dragons. Romance. Intrigue. Dragon in the Rough is a well written fast paced urban fantasy/romance by a wonderful new author and I can hardly wait for the next installment.

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

Mating Dance (Black Hills Wolves) by Merryn Dexter



Blurb:
The Matrons of the Tao Pack are on the hunt, seeking out unmated couples who would be a perfect match – even if they don’t know it yet. 

Sander Burrows is a wolf with a broken spirit. Thirty-five years from home and pack, he made a life for himself amongst the humans. Tragedy and a sense of failure drive him home into the loving arms of his family. 

Aurora ‘Rory’ Hanson hates Sander almost as much as she loves him. Humiliated at seventeen when he stood her up at the annual Spring Dance she has lived a life of relative solitude on the fringes of the pack.

When Sander catches sight and scent of Rory, feelings run hot. His wolf recognizes his mate and he’ll do just about anything to overcome Rory’s dislike of him. Even accept the assistance of four interfering busybodies.

The matrons want the old Spring Dance revived and what better way to ‘help’ two fated wolves to happiness than to force them to work together on the organizing committee. 

Rory and Sander discover that finding love doesn’t get any easier even when you’re in your fifties. Misunderstandings, old hurts and the sharp edge of Miss Kathy’s tongue must all be overcome if two old friends are to achieve true happiness.
 

My review:
Merryn Dexter is a gifted storyteller. You are sucked in from the first page and reluctant to finish the last. I adore these characters, the spirt wounded cop and the heart damaged loner with an anti-bullying story going on in the background. The author manages to cram a lot in a short story but you don’t feel short changed. Mating Dance is part of the loosely connected Black Hills Wolves series but can be read standalone.  Highly recommended.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Secrets of Desire by LK Shaw Cover reveal & Give away




Blurb:
When secrets surface…

Bridget Carter seems to have the perfect life. She’s happily single and has a career she loves as a fashion designer at a local boutique. She enjoys playing at Club Eden and bounces from one Dominant to another. She’s not looking for love, even though she’s more than intrigued by Connor Black. When a secret from Bridget’s past surfaces, Bridget and Connor are forced to work together to protect an innocent.


The battle begins…

Scarred inside and out, Connor Black fights to protect those who can’t protect themselves. He also hides behind a mask of confidence. Battling against his own insecurities, he secretly envies the boldness Bridget exudes. He watches her with a look of longing he thinks he’s kept hidden. And when Bridget comes to him for help, he realizes he can no longer keep his desire secret. But an enemy is ready to strike and Connor must battle his inner demons to protect the people he is coming to love.   

About the author:
LK Shaw is a physical therapist assistant by day and writer/social media addict by night. She resides in South Carolina with her high maintenance beagle mix dog, Miss P, who should probably just have her own Instagram account. An avid reader since childhood, she became hooked on historical romance novels in high school. It wasn’t until within the last seven or eight years she tried her hand at contemporary romances. While historical romance remains one of her favorite go-to genres, romantic suspense, especially with a little kink thrown in, have become a first pick from her TBR list.

She initially began writing in November 2015 as part of National Novel Writing Month, when, suddenly, the story became something more than just a sure, I’ll try to put some words together”. The vision for the story snowballed and, before she knew it, she began taking steps toward publishing. Each book in her first series feature Romantic Suspense and BDSM combined.

LK loves to interact with readers. You can follow her on any of her social media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LKShawAuthor
Twitter: www.twitter.com/LKShaw_Author
Amazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B01EZ0X4DA
Blogger: www.lkshawauthor.blogspot.com

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Blurb:
A yearning to give up control…

After leaving a toxic relationship, Penny Stephens has spent the last several years rebuilding her self esteem. She’s learning to love her plus size body again. In her journey toward self discovery, Penny realizes what’s been missing from her intimate life: submission. But she doesn’t know the true meaning of the word. That is, until she meets him.

A desire to teach her all she needs…

Marcus Allen, an intense Dominant, is instantly attracted to the voluptuous auburn haired beauty. He is eager to show her how to embrace her submissive side. Relentless in his approach, he begins Penny’s education. He’ll spend his days and nights teaching her the secrets of submission.

My review:
Secrets of Submission is the debut novel by L.K. Shaw and it will leave you wanting more by this young author.  The story is told from his and her points of view and it is nice to see both sides of the story. It makes it easier to understand where each of the characters are coming from. The characters are human and likable. I really want Donovan’s story. I look forward to more from this author.



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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Falling Free: A Falling Fast Novel (Falling Fast #3) by Tina Wainscott




Blurb:
The bestselling author of Falling Hard (“An addicting read!”—Jen McLaughlin) returns to the racing hotspot of Chambliss, Florida, where the only thing faster than the cars on the track is the surge of chemistry in the stands.
 
Ever since she was a teenager, Grace Parnell has had one ambition: to prove her father’s innocence and overturn his prison sentence. That drive led her to become a tough, compassionate lawyer—until the case hits a heartbreaking end. Now Grace is adrift, with no idea how to rebuild her life. It’s certainly not the time to fall in love. But from the moment she meets Artemis Tanner, their instant connection is undeniable.
 
A motor-sports pioneer, Tanner has come to this little coastal town for the racetrack—but he’s staying for Grace. Even though the standoffish attorney seems determined to stay out of reach, Tanner doesn’t need a law degree to tell that their attraction is very, very mutual. As her visits to the track become more frequent, and as Tanner learns more about Grace’s troubled family, he starts to pry open the tiny cracks in her controlled demeanor. Hidden beneath, there’s an incredible passion waiting to be set free.

My review:
Trust is necessary for love to grow and both attorney Grace Parnell and pro drift car driver Artemis Tanner have valid reasons not to trust. Can they move past that so they can be together? I really liked both of these flawed characters and enjoyed watching them find each other and learn to trust. Falling Free is a well written tale of love and forgiveness that I really enjoyed.

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