The Homecoming: The Exchange Part 2 by Lori Gerlisky

Blurb:

Desiree Lyn Hart is headed back home to Florida after her year abroad as a foreign exchange student to Australia. Her adventure of a lifetime has left her with not only questions about Dana’s death, but also an engagement ring on her finger. How will her parents react? And is this the future she’d hoped for? Only time will tell. Justin had let her go. He’d thought that sending her home to say goodbye to her parents was the right thing to do, but then she went to see Dana’s parents when he’d told her not to. Uncontrollable events have turned his world upside down, he has to bring Desiree back with him. He can’t lose her, not now. Sometimes the past grabs hold and won’t let go. As an individual, you must push forward to write your own destiny.

My review:

In this follow-up to The Exchange the author has out done herself. I thought the first book was creepy but this one crept up on me and blew my mind. This author has a fabulous future.

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Saving Evie: Brotherhood Protectors World by L.K. Shaw

Blurb:

Evelyn “Evie” Vincent and Sebastian Nichols can’t stand each other. 

Or can they? 

When Sebastian hires Evie’s father as a handyman on his run-down ranch, the two are constantly running into each other. Sebastian is far from friendly, so Evie avoids him, even though she’s secretly hurt. The truth of the matter is, she’s the first woman he’s been this attracted to since his wife died, and he is fighting against it. 

When a threat from Evie’s past puts her life in danger, Sebastian realizes he’s fighting a losing battle. 

Can he save the woman who’s healed his damaged heart before it’s too late? 

My review:

Saving Evie is a sweet romantic suspense. Evie has had a tough life but has succeeded at getting through foster care and college. She is now a teacher in Bitter Creek Montana. She has a good heart and is stronger than she knows.

Sebastian lost his leg and military career and is now starting over too. He doesn’t want to like the little teacher but something about her touches him. When she is in danger he knows he has to save her.

These two are perfect for each other and will leave you with a smile.

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Exquisitely Broken by M. Jay Granberry

Blurb:

What happens in Vegas…?

Sinclair James wasn’t from my world.
She didn’t have my pedigree or family money.
She was everything I never wanted,
Everything I now realize I needed.
I loved her for six years, her soul, her body, her music.

Until I threw it all away.

One decision changed everything.
One decision destroyed what we had.

She slipped from my life as quietly as she had stolen my heart
But now she’s back.

Sinclair is still mine, she just doesn’t know it yet.
This time I’m not letting her go.

So, what happens in Vegas…?

A second chance to repair what was broken. 

My review:

Exquisitely Broken is an angsty second chance romance. He is from money she is from the wrong side of the tracks. He was smitten from first glance and convinced her to give it a shot. Then he messed up and she uses it as an excuse to break away even though it breaks her heart. Now four years later she is back in town and not the foster kid he first met. Can he convince her to let the past go and create a future with him? This book will twist you up and put you through a wringer before we get the answers.

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Fireborn (Born Prophecy #1) by Katie MacAlister

Blurb:

What if a war was taking place under your nose? 
Two ancient races locked in a battle for survival. 
Which side would you take? 

Allegria appears to all to be nothing more than a simple priestess devoted to worship of the sun goddess. Hallow is a masterless apprentice. Deo was meant to save the world and bring the Fireborn and Starborn together in peace. 

But then invaders beseiged the land of the Starborn, breaking the prophecy. Now Allegria has fled the priesthood, and wields the power of the sun. Hallow accepts the mantle of leadership he so long avoided. And Deo is tormented and tortured by the power of the invaders, using chaos itself to create an army that will drive the interlopers from the land, and bring about the peace of the Fourth Age. 

The three unlikely heroes must learn to trust where there is suspicion, to believe where there is only doubt, and to fight when all hope is lost.

My review:

After a slow start Fireborn takes off and keeps you riveted. This isn’t typical light hearted Katie MacAlister this is epic fantasy. This is trudging through the detritus of war. Dealing with the politics of prophecy and gods. It took me awhile to warm up to the characters but by the end I liked them and wanted to see them succeed. Great world building. Cliff hanger.

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Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues (Mystic Bayou #2.5) by Molly Harper

Blurb:

A hilarious new standalone novella brimming with otherworldly charm from the reigning queen of paranormal romantic comedy Molly Harper!

Ingrid Asher is the newest resident of Mystic Bayou, a tiny town hidden in the swamp where shapeshifters, vampires, witches and dragons live alongside humans.

Ingrid doesn’t ask for much. The solitary tree nymph just wants to live a quiet life running her ice-cream shop in peace. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to shake her new neighbor, Rob Aspern, head of the League’s data science department and so good looking it just isn’t fair.

If there’s one thing Ingrid doesn’t need, it’s someone poking around in her business. But the more she gets to know the hunky mathematician, the more she finds herself letting her guard down. Can she trust him with her secrets, or will her past destroy everything?

My review:

Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues is a tale of starting anew and finding love. This is a sweet novella that takes place in the quirky town of Mystic Bayou. Ingrid Asher is a tree nymph and once she relaxes and gets to know the folks in Mystic Bayou she might even like it.  This story tickled me and left me with a smile.

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Dragons' Bounty: Paranormal Fantasy Dragon Romance (Nightflame Dragons Book 3) by Milly Taiden

Blurb:

Choosing to be a surrogate for an alien race wasn't a hard decision for Katrina Paxton. Framed for a murder she didn’t commit, the former FBI agent had a choice between prison and becoming a mom. Helping to repopulate a dying planet sounded ideal to her. 

Best friends for eons, the idea of sharing a female seemed perfectly natural to Daven and Shade. When they met Katrina, it was nothing short of miraculous. When horrible accusations from a past Daven doesn’t remember and can’t dispute threaten their hard-fought happily ever after, can Katrina convince him to let her in? 

With his fate hanging in the balance and their bright future quickly becoming a distant memory, Katrina and Shade race against the clock to clear their stubborn, sullen alpha’s name or lose everything. And Katrina refuses to lose again. 

My review:

New beginnings, moving beyond your mistakes and finding love. Katrina has fallen for her new mates Shade and Draven but Draven needs to let go of the past to find a new future and it seems he isn’t the only one. This is an action packed sexy story that will leave you gasping.

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Aces Over Queen (The Drift #8) by Susan Hayes

Blurb:

To win their queen’s heart, this pair must risk it all. 

Royan Watson lived by three simple rules: No regrets, no relationships, and no slowing down. No exceptions. Then steady, reliable, and sexy as hell Owen Connors crossed his orbit, and Royan’s rules went out the airlock. 

Astek station is in chaos and Tiana Astor has been sent to set things right. But no briefing or data files could prepare the ice queen of Astek Corp for the secrets, lies, and temptations she’ll find out at the edge of civilized space. 

My review:

WOW! Royan made me laugh. Owen made me swoon. And Tia made me feel. This sexy sweet adventure has it all. Every time I thought I had it all figured out something would pop up and make me re-think. I really enjoyed this space opera.

This book is part of a series but can be read stand alone.

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