Hearts and Flour by Tara Lain

Blurb:

Can a raw food enthusiast find love with a guy who bakes cupcakes?

When Micah Truveen’s devoted health-food customers start showing up with white flour, Micah wants to chew nails! To make his misery worse, he finds his yoga teacher boyfriend in bed with another guy the day before Valentine’s Day. Micah decides to drown his misery at a friend’s anti-Valentine’s Day orgiastic hookup party—and meets the beautiful Queen, a gorgeous cross-dresser who’s got Southern sugah in his mouth and the right equipment under the dress. But when the hookup turns serious, Micah has to compromise to protect Queen’s secrets from his beloved grandmother. With everything against them, can two hearts rise above the flour?

Second Edition
First Edition published by Etopia Press, January 2013

My review:

m/m

Hearts and Flour by Tara Lain is a sweet m/m that is perfect for Valentines Day. Micah and Queen meet at an anti-Valentine’s Day bash. Micah was hurting after he found his live in lover of the past year in bed with another guy the day before. Queen is new to town and saw it as a way to meet some of the gay community. The attraction is instantaneous and the chemistry is off the charts. That is until Micah the health food nut finds out that Queen is the owner of Charismatic Cupcakes the place that is luring his health conscious customers to the dark side.

I loved everything about Queen but his accent. I live in the south and well… I felt for Micah but he too has issues. But by the end I liked them both a whole lot more. Mostly I liked Nee Nee. A fun sweet read.

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Eternal Mourning (Talon Pack #7) by Carrie Ann Ryan

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In the seventh book of the Talon Pack series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan, a Healer is forced to come to grips with the idea that he can’t save everyone…including the woman he loves.

Walker Brentwood vowed to the moon goddess that he’d protect his Pack and Heal with every last ounce of his power. He’s watched his siblings and cousin battle the worst circumstances to find love and is now afraid that the one woman who could be his might not have much time left. The rules of mating have changed, and Walker will do what he has to in order to protect the bonds that have eluded him for so long.

Aimee Reagan knows there’s something wrong with her. She’s known since the first time she found out shifters were real and magic existed. When the Talon Pack’s enemy sets his sights on her, her battle to survive becomes even harder.

Walker and Aimee must turn to each other when the powers around them change and the paths that had been laid before them are no longer clear. But when their passion threatens a curse far older than anyone dreamed, they’ll only have one chance to save something worth more than a mating bond. Their future.

My review:

Walker finds his mate! Life in the pack since the unveiling has been a challenge. They have rules put in place to appease the humans that won’t allow them to change someone unless they are a mate. Blade, the Alpha of the Aspen pack continues to create problems for the Talons. And Walker thinks he may have finally found his mate. When he finally finds the woman he thinks may be his mate (darned screwed up mating call) she is dying from something he can’t cure as she is human and not of the pack. Walker has always wanted what his brothers and cousins have. A mate. But Aimee is dying and human doctors can’t find anything wrong with her. Walker will do whatever is necessary to save her and convince her she is his.

Eternal Mourning is an emotional rollercoaster that will have you rooting out loud for the good guys and booing the bad guys. Bring on Kameron.

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Tooth and Nail by Sara Lunsford

Blurb:

“The Vigilante” was my case. He killed killers. Rapists. Drug-dealing scum. All the ugly crumbs that fell through the cracks of willfully blind justice. I spent five years hunting him until I realized I didn’t really want to catch him. So I walked away—from the case, from my failure, from my big-city life in Detroit to start over with my husband in Merryn, Kansas. 

My devils came with me. Bodies matching his M.O. were found in a cold storage unit wrapped up in macabre tribute—each victim with some tie to me. He won’t let me go, won’t let me run. There’s part of me that doesn’t want him to. It’s the same part that wonders if his way might be the only way. At least as far as my husband is concerned. I found Jacob’s Altoids tin in our fire pit—it was full of human teeth. Trophies from the women he raped. He’s a special investigator for the KBI, assigned to the task force that’s supposed to be hunting this master predator. He’ll never be caught unless someone takes matters into their own hands. When he’s sleeping soundly, so trusting next to me in the dark, I tell myself I’m a good cop. I’m no Vigilante. 

But I’ve been wrong before.

My review:

AMAZING! Tooth and Nail by Sara Lunsford is a warped and twisted road that will suck you in and make you question everything. This is a crime drama/psycho thriller that will keep you up at night.

Shannon is a terrific detective. In Detroit she solved 6 of 7 serial killer cases. Then she and her husband moved to small town Merryn, Kansas. The problem is the 7^th unsolved has followed her and is leaving her gifts. And how good a detective can she be when she finds herself married to a serial rapist, liar and more.

This one left me sleeping with the lights on.

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A Dungeon, a Vampire, and an Infatuation: Deanna Oscar Paranormal Mysteries Book 6 by C.C. Dragon

A Dungeon, a Vampire, and an Infatuation: Deanna Oscar Paranormal Mysteries Book 6 (Deanna Oscar Paranormal Mystery) by C.C. Dragon

Blurb:

Who can have a personal life when an infatuated and possibly demon infested man is luring a dear friend to the dark side? Deanna has to try but she does have a team of angels on her side to help! 

Problems with a creepy little church that belongs in the 1800s converge with an evil bar that keeps changing hands and names but the darkness never fades. The vamps need to go! 

Mary Lou is out to prove her independence or is she rebelling when she plays with the bad boys? A crazy ex and a murder hit way too close to home and have the gang spinning in different directions. 

Everyone is off their game and looking to establish their own alibis while chasing down all the bad guys and uncovering the murderer. Just another tale of Deanna Oscar and the gang out to fight evil and save the innocent people of New Orleans. 

My review:

I love this series and I adored this book. Poor Deanna her life has become a circus. She has six living housemates some angels and a few ghosts living with her. The vampire bar has closed and reopened even darker. There is a church right out of “The Handmaidens Tale” and Mary Lou and Lance are fighting from worse than when they were together. To top it off and what may be freaking Deanna most of all is there is a guy who likes her and isn’t totally freaked out by what she can do. This book answers some questions asks some new ones and will keep you entertained throughout.

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Dragon's Curvy Invader (Dragon's Curvy Romance #2) by Mychal Daniels

Blurb:

Earth was supposed to be the best place to lay low. That is, until she discovered the Dragon’s Lair Sanctuary. 

"This story has Paranormal romance, adventure with the right amount of steamy romance to make for a happy ending in the best way."

Amber

Dr. Amber Chastain has a problem—her credibility is shot and she’s running out of time and money. Determined to find evidence of extraterrestrial life based on proprietary technology she’s developed; her findings land her smack dab in rural South Georgia. Without an assistant, money, or access to a local lab, Dr. Amber finds herself making it work in the field. 

Noran

Noran isn’t the leader of the clan, but he’s not about to let some human female discover the Alien Dragon’s Earth Sanctuary either. Determined to lead the pesky woman away from their lands, he launches nightly shows in flight in hopes of leading her away from their lands. 

He’s not prepared for how tenacious the woman is when he’s injured during a perfect storm of lightning and an unexpected and particularly large night drone. 

Too injured to protest, Noran is forced to reveal where he lives. Dr. Amber is hell-bent and set on making her findings of “real extraterrestrials” known, no matter what he says. 

Trying to speed up his healing time, keep her from finding the others of his clan, telling the world about him, and keeping his mating lust down for her is more than a Dragon should have to endure. 

Will Dr. Amber be able to stick to her plan to tell the world about Noran when each moment her heart falls deeper for the gorgeous Alien Dragon? 

For the first time in her life, she’s in control and it’s way harder than she could have ever imagined. Does she report her findings to get the recognition, reputation, fame, money and prestige that will come with such a finding? Or, does she give into her heart, remain silent, leave the one being alone that her heart’s drawn to and give him the peace she knows he deserves?

Find out in Dragon’s Curvy Invader by USA Today Bestselling Author, Mychal Daniels.

This is a standalone, women's adventure, Dragon-shifter, BWWM, Alien Warrior romance novel from Mychal Daniels Dragon's Curvy Romance Series with a HEA.

My review:

Dragon's Curvy Invader is a sweet, sexy, smart read and a great addition to the series.

Dr. Amber Chastain is a smart, driven and curious woman who has been dealing with the stigma of being a black woman in a highly competitive tech world. Now she is on her own and with tech of her own design has discovered dragons among us.

Noran is a dragon warrior determined to keep his people safe. Amber is messing with his head because she doesn’t react like others who have searched for them.

When Noran is struck by lightning Amber nurses him back to health. When a panic attack steals Ambers memory Noran should be home free but he can’t seem to let this fascinating human go.

High tech and romantic fantasy clash in this fast paced fun read.

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Thanks Fur Last Night (Fur #1) by Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden and Kate Baxter

Blurb:

Enter a world of smoldering shifters in this scintillating anthology headlined by New York Times bestselling authors Eve Langlais and Milly Taiden with brand-new, never published novellas! 

Bearing His Sin
Cole should have killed Anja the moment he realized she was his mate. Instead, he let her live and now they’re on the hunt, chasing the morons who think they can force her to marry another man. Like hell. And while this shapeshifting bear might have his share of sins, he’s not going to let little things like murder and mayhem prevent him from having the woman meant to be the keeper of his heart.

Bought by the Bear
Josilyn Martinez just needed the money to help raise her nephew. That's it. There's no other reason she would take a job posing as a shifter's mate so he can assure his grandmother he's settled down. There's no reason to stay at his place so they learn "more about each other." And there's definitely no good reason she should get involved with the hard, hot, and handsome shifter that's hired her. 

Xander just needs a fake mate for a week to get his grandmother off his back. But what's a bear shifter to do when the impostor mate he hired turns out to be his actual mate? All sweet, luscious curves and a heart of gold, Xander's not going to let his mate get away. Now all he has to do is show her that they belong together, one kiss and touch at a time...

The Alpha and I
Devon Kincaid is happy with her new life in Lowman, Idaho. Her little bar on the outskirts of the tiny, isolated town is doing well, and she’s not even interested in finding a man. But when she finds a bleeding man—a hot, hard, handsome, naked bleeding man—in the snow one night, Devon brings him home to care for him. He’s definitely not like any man she’s ever met before, but what she doesn’t realize is that he’s not just a man… 

Liam Murphy isn't simply a werewolf. He's the Alpha. In a heated battle with a deadly bear shifter, he's moved his pack to the Sawtooth Wilderness in order to draw danger from them. He was hoping to escape his problems—but the last thing he expects to find in the isolated Idaho wilderness was his mate. Fragile and unfamiliar with the violent supernatural world, the only way he can protect Devon is to make her what he is: a werewolf. He only hopes that in the process convincing her to enter fully into his world,that he doesn’t drive away the one woman he can’t live without.

My review:

Three fabulous shifter stories that will keep you warm this winter.

Bearing His Sin

Big, brawny, bad-boy bear shifter Cole is an assassin pining for the canceled job next door to Anja doesn’t realize she is his mate until she knocks him on his butt literally and figuratively. He isn’t sure if he wants to kiss her or kill her. Okay, he kinda wants to do both. His lifestyle doesn’t lend itself to having a mate but fate has other plans for him. I roared with laughter at this one.

Bought by the Bear

This story would be just a regular “fake fiancé” by any other author. But Milly Taiden never does what you think she will. I fell for Josilyn along with Xander. This story left me with a smile on my lips and in my heart.

The Alpha and I

Devon is on the run from a stalker and has settled down in a tiny town. She is wary but happy. When she finds a naked man bleeding and passed out in the snow she hauls him home against her better judgement. Alpha werewolf Liam wakes naked in a strange bed which wouldn’t be so bad but he has no memory of how he got there and thus begins the tale of Liam and Devon. I enjoyed the story.

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In The Line Of Fire (Pytheon Security #3) by Joss Wood

Blurb:

It just got personal…

As the Delta Force legend at Pytheon International, security expert Jett Smith-Jones has run out of leads in his effort to capture criminal mastermind, The Recruiter, the head of a notorious, international human trafficking and recruitment ring. The Recruiter remains one step ahead but when he threatens the principal players at Pytheon, including Dr Samantha Stone, the game is back on. Jett, while valiantly trying to ignore his visceral attraction to the fiery red head, is determined that she have the best protective detail Pytheon can provide. He is the best they have.

PhD Samantha Stone has been tasked to profile The Recruiter’s next move as a consultant of the psychology of criminal behavior. Too bad she can’t discern her attraction to the hard-eyed Delta Force legend. She avoids men who chase danger, but she can’t stop dreaming of falling into Jett’s very muscular arms. Unfortunately for Sam, The Recruiter isn’t the only criminal wanting a piece of her…

As they tighten the net around The Recruiter, the risk to Sam increases. Jett vows he will keep her safe, but who will protect his heart? And will Jett prove to pose the biggest danger to Sam of all? 

My review:

In The Line Of Fire is an action packed bodyguard romance. Former military bad a$$ Jett Smith-Jones now works for Pytheon International. PhD Samantha Stone is a petite redhead with a temper to match. She is smart and sassy and takes no crap. She also doesn’t want to be attracted to Jett but she is. He knows she is a bad idea but the chemistry is combustible. Sam has not one but two bad guys after her and it is up to Jett to keep her safe.

This is the third in the series but can be read stand alone. The author does a good job of catching you up. This book is packed with hot guys, surprises, action, love and humor.

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