Sunshine Over Bluebell Castle (Bluebell Castle #2) by Sarah Bennett

Blurb:

The summer she will never forget…

Time’s running out for Iggy Ludworth to restore the wild gardens of Camland Castle in time for the Summer Fete, so she ropes in hotshot gardener Will Talbot…

But she regrets her decision as soon as he sets foot in the historic grounds – not only is Will arrogant and bossy, he’s totally gorgeous!

And very soon, sparks are flying amongst the bluebells. Yet with summer nearly over, will their summer fling convince Will and Iggy to go the distance?

Book 1: Spring Skies Over Bluebell Castle
Book 2: Sunshine Over Bluebell Castle
Book 3: Starlight Over Bluebell Castle

My review:

Sunshine Over Bluebell Castle is a delightful addition to the series. Iggy is smart, funny and determined. Will is bossy but so hot. When these two clash it is combustible. The gardens have never looked so good.

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Beasts of Both Worlds (Paranormal Dating Agency #22) by Milly Taiden

Blurb:

Fighting a lifetime of learned prejudice against shifters, Harlow Quinn left home to escape her family. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect to find Gerri Wilder of the Paranormal Dating Agency and two smokin’ hot mates. Just thinking of them made her hormones go up in flames.

Lux Luther, wolf alpha, and his tiger beta, Osian Drive knew they would someday find the woman to complete their triad. They didn't think she'd be so sassy and sexy. From the first glance, they had to fight the dirty thoughts about Harlow and her gorgeous lips. But not for long.

Targeted by a heinous group of anti-shifters, this unlikely threesome must place the fate of their world in their unwavering love and trust in one another or lose more than just their happily ever after. Some horrors are worse than anything ever imagined, and for Lux, Harlow, and Osian it’s a fight for their very existence. 

My review:

A tale of love that takes place amidst the forces of hate and prejudice. This is a sweet and sexy ménage that will keep you on the edge of your seat rooting for the good guys and love to prevail over hate. One of the best in this series to date.

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Battle Scars (The Arsenal Book 5) by Cara Carnes

Blurb:

Scars don’t always heal… 

Jesse Mason chose duty over love and endured the hell of captivity comforted only with thoughts of the woman he left behind. Though the physical damage has healed, the emotional battle continues now that he’s home. He fakes happy and whole until Ellie is thrust back into his life. She’s everything he ever wanted but can never have. Getting wrapped up in her problems is not an option, but neither is leaving her in danger. 

Without her he’d be nothing. 

Scars aren’t always visible… 

Ellie Travers salvaged her scarred heart and landed headfirst in a horrible marriage. Now divorced, broke, and desperate to care for her ailing mother, she accepts the only job offered—Office Manager at The Arsenal. Working for the man who broke her heart should be simple compared to escaping a hellacious marriage. But only she can help Jesse win the final war for his soul, and she’ll do anything to save him—even at the risk of losing herself. 

The battle lines have been drawn. Together they must navigate the minefields of love and sacrifice because failure is not an option. 

My review:

WOW! I’ve been waiting for Jesse’s story and it was everything I could have hoped for. This story will have you glimpsing the bowels of hell. Jesse isn’t the only one who has spent time there but it has cost him in scars, PTSD and the woman he loves. In this story we see him crawl from the dregs back into the light and it is a heck of a trip. Keep the tissues handy.

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A Pack of Love and Hate (The Boulder Wolves #3) by Olivia Wildenstein

Blurb:

ONLY ONE CAN WIN.

Volunteering to duel alongside Liam Kolane against the ruthless Creek Alpha could get Ness killed, but the alternative, leaving her hot-headed Alpha to die alone in the dueling ring isn’t an option. Not even when he places ridiculous conditions on her, like not spending time alone with August, her intended mate.

Ness didn’t want a mate, but that was before August stepped back into her life, before he picked up the scattered pieces of her heart. Between their shared history and the magical tether that binds them, Ness finds herself falling dangerously hard for the sexy shifter.

But Liam’s heart is on the line. A heart that still beats for Ness.

Only one man can win her love, the same way only one Alpha can rise from the duel.

Let the fight begin... 

My review:

I LOVED IT! This is the thrilling end to a terrific series. This story picks up right where A Pack of Vows and Tears left off. Ness is tired of being a push me pull you between Liam and August. She just wants to find out how Cassandra cheated and save the pack (and Liams life). I loved watching Ness grow into a fierce young woman. This is a fast paced exciting story that I didn’t want to end.

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A SEAL Never Quits (Texas Navy SEALs #1) by Holly Castillo

Blurb:

A SEAL is ready for anything...except losing his heart...

Lieutenant Amador "Stryker" Salas and his tight-knit Navy SEAL team are undercover on a Texas ranch and tasked with covert ops across the border. It's an assignment that requires all their skills, all their secrets, and all their know-how.

Anya Gutierrez, the local veterinarian, has been serving the ranch for years. She loves the animals and ranching life, and Stryker finds her a breath of fresh air in his otherwise rigidly disciplined existence.

When Anya gets caught in the crosshairs of a mission gone sideways, Stryker must tell her the truth about who he really is, risking everything to keep her out of harm's way, even if it destroys him... 

My review:

A SEAL Never Quits is the first in a new romantic suspense series. I never figured to find a bunch of SEALs in Texas but that’s where their undercover mission takes them. Stryker is the guy in charge. He has done the marriage thing and failed miserably. He is married to the Navy now and couldn’t be happier. That is until he meets feisty Dr. Anya Gutierrez, the local veterinarian. She stirs up feelings he thought long dead.

This story takes us hopping over the border between the US and Mexico fighting a new high tech cartel. This is a sweet story filled with action, intrigue and love.

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Witches Get Stitches (Witchless in Seattle #9) by Dakota Cassidy

Blurb:

When last we met, good people, the biggest wish I’ve ever made came to fruition. It didn’t happen without some help—okay, a lot of help. Either way, let’s just say the deed was done.

My outrageously handsome, smart, sometimes persnickety (read mostly persnickety) Spy Guy, Winterbottom, is finally here on earth with me, recuperating from his afterlife jaunt.

And I couldn’t be happier…

Sure, he can be a difficult patient. He’s forever bellowing my name from his sick bed. He likes his socks ironed and his toast cut in triangles, thank you very much. Add in the fact that some of the spells I've cast to make this dream a reality have had repercussions (an understatement), and it’s been sheer chaos.

But all tomfoolery aside, Win’s here with us, and I’m thrilled, as you can imagine.
Mostly.

So when it’s decided amongst my favorite men I should take a day for myself and hit Seattle for some much-needed shopping, I hesitantly head out.

And then I die. 

As you can imagine, it only goes downhill from there…

My review:

Buckle in for this pulse pounding addition to the series. Just when we get Winterbottom back we lose Stevie? This adventure is a rocking rollercoaster of emotions with lots of laughs thrown in for good measure. A spectacular addition to the series.

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Her Royal Choice: A Reverse Harem Romance by Cassidy K. O'Connor

Blurb:

A princess in love with three very different men forced to choose only one or lose them all. 

Thirteen-year-old Princess Addilyn Savoy was devastated when her three best friends, Dorin, Beck, and Noah were taken from the castle to finish their training. Returned to her at eighteen they were not the boys who left her. Now they were grown men tantalizing her at every turn. 

Her world is turned upside down when the Queen demands she chooses one to be her mate and send the other two away forever. They are forced to compete in contests of strength and agility to prove they are the best choice. Addilyn has three weeks to choose which one she can’t live without. 

Does she have the strength to choose only one or will she find a way to keep all three? #whychoose

My review:

Decisions, decisions, decisions. Princess Addilyn Savoy hs grown up sheltered. She has three friends to her name. And now she is being forced to choose only one of them to love. The Queen is a cold hearted b***h and has raised her daughter to be a royal broodmare. To be fair she has her reasons for being the way she is and acting the way she does but she has only recently shared them with the princess. But it doesn’t make choosing any easier for Princess Addilyn. This is a tale of love, honor and duty with a twist.

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