Happily Ever Maybe (Montgomery Ink Legacy #4.5) by Carrie Ann Ryan

 

 

Blurb:

NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan’s Montgomery Ink Legacy continues with a workplace romance that started with a fling and ends with something more.

It was only supposed to be one job.

I know the rules.
Get in. Get out.
Protect the girl, then move on.
Only it never works out the way it should.
Now Jennifer and I work with each other and there’s no going back to normal.

Then it turned into something more.

Gus isn’t for me. I know that.
Only the chemistry that burns between us won’t fade away.
We promise it will only be one night.
Then another.
But when our actions have consequences that could mean the end of our future, we’ll have to figure out exactly what we want.
Even if it means walking away broken before it begins.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

My review:

Workplace romance with heart. In this delightful short story Gus and Jennifer have been flirting with each other for over a year but now Gus has caught feelings and it is interfering with his work. Watching him fumble through sharing his heart is at times cringeworthy and others downright hilarious. A warm and fun read.

 

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At the River (Columbia River #5) by Kendra Elliot

 

 

Blurb:

The mystery of three missing teens and a traumatizing murder unearths decades of buried secrets in a shocking novel of suspense by a Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author.

Twenty years ago, five teenage campers disappeared. Two eventually turned up, bound and left for dead on the Columbia River’s rocky shore. Only Devin Bonner miraculously survived, but with no memories of what happened in the Oregon forest.

After decades, the cold case generates heat for FBI Special Agent Mercy Kilpatrick and her husband, Police Chief Truman Daly. They’re investigating the murder of a true-crime podcaster found at the river’s edge in the same location, and with the exact same manner of death. With the discovery, Devin’s nightmares return. His only real friend is Ollie Smith, Truman’s orphaned ward, whose own search for the truth sucks Ollie into a mystery far greater and more dangerous than anyone imagined.

Following a trail of fresh blood and an escalating series of murders, Mercy and Truman must work fast to unlock whatever traumas are buried in Devin’s memories before the secrets of the past claim another victim.

 

My review:

Buckle up for a wild ride. This story takes us on the trail of several different crimes and the meaning of family. I am constantly amazed at how enjoyable these stories are. I fell in and didn’t come up for air until the very last page. 

 

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Redemption's Edge (Vampire Motorcycle Club #3) by Alyssa Day

Blurb:

Tempting love can be fatal--even for the most dangerous vampire in Savannah--in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Alyssa Day’s tantalizingly sexy romance...
 

Meara Delacourt loves being underestimated, especially when it comes to her enemies. Few know that the wealthy socialite and philanthropist is a 300-year-old master vampire--or the horror that rains down when her emotions spiral out of control. The consequences are nothing short of devastating. Which is why she can’t risk an attraction to the irritating, arrogant, and unbelievably hot Edge...even if she wanted to. And oh, she does.

Scientist-turned-vamp Edge knows exactly what it’s like to fear emotions. He keeps a tight rein on his, knowing that--thanks to being the subject of a cruel experiment--falling in love is an instant trigger for his death. Fortunately, he can control himself...he has no choice. But the golden, sexy-as-hell Meara is one temptation he can’t find a cure for.

Now they’re forced to fight the pull of their attraction, knowing that every moment of surrender brings them closer to the edge of disaster. But as the Chamber--a sinister organization of ancient warlocks--decides to seize control of Savannah, they’ll have no choice but to fight together, knowing it could spell doom for them all. Especially when the Chamber reveals the one secret that could end it all...

The Vampire Motorcycle Club series is best enjoyed in order.
 

Reading Order:
 

Book #1 Bane’s Choice
 

Book #2 Hunter’s Hope
 

Book #3 Redemption’s Edge

 

My review:

Oh the angst, the agony. Edge finds himself falling in love just like the others around him. Except it could be fatal for him. Meara is afraid of losing control so she avoids feelings but oh how she might want to risk it for Edge. Watching Edge and Meara fight their feelings was as frustrating for me as it was for them. Thankfully they had plenty to do to keep themselves busy.

Redemption’s Edge is a fantastic finale to this series. High powered energy with a fun love story.

 

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Magic After Midlife series by Deborah Wilde

 

I spent my weekend binge reading the Magic After Midlife series by Deborah Wilde. Nothing got done because I couldn’t put it down. Action, adventure, magic, mischief and wonderfully quirky characters this series has it all.

 

MAGIC AFTER MIDLIFE

Middle-aged. Divorced. Hormonally imbalanced. Then she got magic.
Underestimate her. That’ll be fun.

Featuring a slow burn shifter romance and a smart older heroine with zero effs left to give, this clever, laugh-out-loud urban fantasy will take you on a wild ride.

 

 

Magic After Midlife

1. Throwing Shade

 1.5. A Deader Shade of Pale

 2. Made in the Shade

 3. A Shade Too Far

 4.  A Shade of Myself

5. The Shade of Things

 6. Bent Out of Shade

 7. Ace of Shades

 

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Mocha Latte (Little Cakes Book 17) by Pepper North and Paige Michaels

 

 

Blurb:

Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!

Who knew a trip to Little Cakes would completely rock her world?

When Aria Martin volunteers to pick up the dessert for her best friend’s bachelorette party, she never expects to uncover a whole new world in her own town. Fueled by the caffeine-laden treats, she’s energized to explore her hidden desires.

Cameron Ferguson is intrigued by Aria the moment she steps into Blaze. He immediately guesses she is Little and volunteers to show her around. By the time she finishes asking him a million questions about the adult club, he’s certain she is his. Now, all he has to do is convince her.

Little Cakes is a sweet and satisfying series, but dare to taste only if you like delicious Daddies, luscious Littles, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.

 

My review:

This installment will leave you with a sigh. Aria and Cameron are as sweet (with a touch of bite) as a Mocha Latte. These two have their work cut out for them as Cameron introduces Aria to her little side. A sweet and fun addition to the series.

 

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Tobias (Shifted Hearts of Crescent Cove - Book 1) by Robbie Cox

 

Blurb:

Mazzie Owens has a secret, and it’s one she doesn’t even know.

The small town of Crescent Cove is filled with wolf shifters, but twenty-four-year-old Mazzie believes it’s all rumors and conspiracy theories—that is, until she meets Tobias Sinclair.

Entering his forties, Tobias had given up hope of ever finding his destined mate. And then he meets this gorgeous young woman at a wedding, and his wolf goes crazy with desire.

Determined to help Mazzie find the answers to who she is and why someone would suppress her wolf, the couple has more to worry about than the giant age gap between them. Someone’s out to kill her, and the answer can only be found in this Sphere they’ve never seen or from a pack no one even knows exists.

Dodging enemies from all sides while faced with a paranormal world she never knew existed, Mazzie has a choice: join Tobias in his quest for answers or run for the hills.

 

My review:

Tobias  is an age gap werewolf romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I really enjoyed this romantic adventure.

 

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Cutter: Devils' Spawn Daddies by Victoria Saccenti

 

 

Blurb:

The cops label him “trouble” on sight. But it’s the kind of trouble she dreams about.

Between the Devils' Spawn MC cut on his back and the blood on his hands, Cutter isn’t surprised he’s landed in police custody for doing the right thing—again. But then the pretty cop who slapped cuffs on him years ago walks into the interrogation room. Only now she’s a detective, and still the brunette bombshell who lives in his Daddy Dominant fantasies.

Emily Mayhew knew Cutter was innocent back then, but as a rookie she could only watch him be railroaded straight to jail. Now she needs his help. The Sons of Chaos MC is running guns, drugs, and humans—and they can smell “cop” a mile away. Infiltrating this gang requires the real deal. It also requires a tight perimeter of secrecy to keep her jealous colleagues’ dirty fingers out of it. Working with Cutter, the man who fuels her most sensuous submissive dreams, will be the adrenaline rush of Emily’s life.

But if he discovers she’s Middle, will he accept her? Or will it be the distraction that brings the entire investigation, and her dreams, crashing down?

 

My review:

Don’t judge a book by its cover. Cutter may look big and bad and he can be but he is also a total softy.  Cutter and Emily will make your heart squishy.  I really wanted to Gibbs smack Emily a couple of times but Cutter made her see the error of her ways.  A fun escape.

 

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