Stolen in Death (In Death #62) by J.D. Robb

  

Blurb:

A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead―while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures. Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s husband, Roarke―who misspent his youth in Ireland as a scrappy thief―recognizes at least two stolen pieces among the hoard. The crime scene suggests a burglar caught in the act. But only one item seems to be missing.

Then it’s revealed that the vault had actually belonged to the victim’s late father―and no one in the household knew it was there until a recent remodeling project exposed it. To protect the family name and business, they explain to Eve, they’d been looking for a way to return the ill-gotten gains anonymously and avoid the police. But now the police are all over their elegant house, and have a bigger, bloodier mystery to solve.

By all accounts, Nathan Barrister was a good man, a generous employer, a devoted husband and father. As for his father―he clearly had secrets. Now it’s up to Eve and her team to find out if those secrets got Nathan killed―and if it was a crime of passion or revenge.

 

My review:

This book right here is why I continue to love this series 62 books in. A terrific mystery, smart dialog and my favorite couple. Eve may be an expert in murder but Roarke is somewhat an expert in theft. Its going to take both of their expertise to solve this one.

 

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Old Roads (old gods) by Collected Authors

 

Blurb:

Driving down the lonely forgotten roadways always leads to something... mysterious. Love, luck, life and death, the old roads hold secrets, whispers and redemption for those that look for it... or don’t. 

 Join the authors of the Old Roads, Old Gods anthology as they weave tales of horror, happiness, regret and revenge.

Rosewood Holler by Anastasia Virgas

Men Shouldn’t Play With Pretty Dead Things by Sybil Blood

Thin Places by Molly Burkhart

Blood and Sugar by Killian Wolf

Route 40: Altered Perception by Miranda May

Unbound Nightmares by N.F. Schmitt

Night Light by Echo North

The Thirteenth Mile by Abigail Barnette

 

My review:

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy," Old Roads take you to places as diverse as the authors that wrote the tales. I’m not a fan of horror so I was worried I wouldn’t be able to get through this collection of spooky tales but I did and I’ll admit the stories followed me long after I put the book down. I thoroughly enjoyed these tales about the powers that be out there. If twisted and spooky is your jam you’ll enjoy these different stories.

 

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Unlawful (G.R.I.T.S., Love & The Paranormal) by Jan Mau Hill

 

 

Blurb:

Phony Photos & Valliant Valentines

When deep fake photos of prominent lawyer, Fall Fae Piper Turner land in her inbox, she’s shocked. These pictures threaten to jeopardize her reputation and ruin her sister’s Valentine’s Day wedding.

She turns to her frenemy Rayne Givens for help. The P.R. guru’s plan is to distract the press with an even bigger lie, their engagement. Befuddled, Piper seeks guidance from a non-corporeal entity housed in an enchanted tarot deck. As host to The World, she can cast off the old and begin anew.

Just as their fake partnership feels real, Piper’s asked to use her litigation skills on a landmark case in Fairy. There, the truth can either set you free or get you killed.

Can one Unlawful act bring Piper to her HEA?

This is book ten in the G.R.I.T.S., Love & The Paranormal series — a clean romance that ticks every magical box.

 

My review:

DON’T READ IN PUBLIC! I laughed out loud. Unlawful is a fun enemies to lovers romp that will leave you with a smile. Piper is a lawyer with control issues and Rayne shatters her control. This is part of a series but can be read standalone.

 

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Marked For Havoc (Crashed And Claimed Book 7) by Susan Hayes

 

 

Blurb:

It was supposed to be a business trip… How did it turn into a fight for survival?

If she doesn’t want her family’s business to wind up as broken as her newly voided marriage contract, Maddison needs a miracle. Too bad for her, the universe is all out. Her ship was shot down. Her plans have exploded. And her best shot at staying alive is a brooding beast of an alien with horns, fangs, and a crazy conviction that she belongs to him.

She’s been hurt too often to trust easily, but there’s no way to survive without his help. He’s the most dangerous male she’s ever met… a threat to their enemies and her heart.

**Buckle up. This sci-fi romance contains an alien with fur, fangs, horns, and a very possessive attitude when it comes to the woman he’s claimed for his own.

 

My review:

Marked For Havoc is a wonderful addition to the series. Havoc is as big and brawny as his brethren but he lives in his head. He always has a plan. But he never could have planned for Maddi. Maddi wasn’t made for adventuring but darned if this isn’t the best adventure of her life. Insta-love, danger and finding out that she’s stronger than she believes. Another winner.

 

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Jordan (Shifted Hearts of Crescent Cove Book 5) by Robbie Cox

 

Blurb:

She hates dirt. He prefers solitude. But when the mountain traps them together, the heat has nothing to do with the fire.

Rene Richardson didn’t sign up for flannel-clad wilderness or smoldering mountain men who speak more with their eyes than their words.

Jordan Sinclair lives for silence, survival, and definitely not romance—especially not with a sassy, big-city hotel planner who thinks hiking is a form of torture.

But when a snowstorm leaves them stranded on Wintry Bluff, they’ll have to rely on each other to survive. Between stolen glances, body heat-sharing, and one very judgmental raccoon, sparks fly—and resisting fate gets harder with every breathless heartbeat.

 

My review:

Country mouse/City mouse. Despite his brothers finding their mates and happiness Jordan is content to live alone on the mountain. Rene is more of a creature comfort kinda gal. Indoor plumbing heat and a/c that kind of thing. When Jordans wolf screams MATE! upon scenting Rene, Jordan is determined to ignore his wolf until she returns to the city. Fate has other plans and it turns out that fate knows what she’s about. I loved this story. Rene is smart and snarky and my kind of gal. Hitch is perfect comic relief and Jordan is just sweet enough to make you root for him.

 

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Cannon (Black Blade Protection Book 2) by Becca Jameson

 

 

Blurb:

Eloise
My life sucks.
It has from the moment I was born.
My car is out of gas on the side of the highway.
A nice man stops to help me.
But are there any nice men living on Earth?
Apparently not.
I’m not even surprised when he takes me hostage.
I’m almost too tired to care.
Kill me now and put me out of my misery.

Cannon
The woman I rescue is broken.
She doesn’t trust me.
She won’t even give me her name.
The mention of going to the police makes her panic.
There’s no way I can leave her and walk away.
What she needs is for someone to offer her a leg up.
I am that man, and I’ll prove it.
Because there’s no way I can let her go.
She's coming home with me.

 

My review:

If morally gray is your color than this series is for you. Eloise is smart, strong a survivor. Cannon is patient and caring just what Eloise needs.  He falls first. I adore them both.

This story takes place right after Blade but can be read standalone.

 

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The Other Team: An Interconnected MM Spicy Romance by G. R. George

 The Other Team: An Interconnected MM Spicy Romance by G. R. George

 

Blurb:

At the heart of a bustling gay sports bar called The Other Team Bar & Grill, eight men's lives collide, intertwine, and change forever.

Over the course of several charged months, love sparks in unexpected ways.
A seasoned doctor risks his heart on a younger bar owner.
Two former foster brothers confront the truth of their lifelong bond.
An uptight academic falls hard for a tattooed cook from the wrong side of the tracks.
A grieving bartender finds solace in the arms of a soldier who may not be as straight as he claims.

As friendships deepen and passions are stoked, The Other Team becomes more than a bar. It’s a haven where broken men dare to hope for something more.

In the months that follow, love is tested.

Old lovers resurface, past traumas refuse to stay buried, families intrude, distance strains fragile bonds, and fear threatens to undo what passion built.

Each couple must decide whether desire is enough and if they’re brave enough to fight for lasting love.

This interconnected romance series explores what happens after the happily-ever-after begins, proving that love doesn’t end when the bar closes…it only gets harder, deeper, and more real.

Spice Level - 5 Chili Peppers
Tropes: age gap, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, first time, rich-poor, opposites attract, found family, second chance romance, bi-awakening

** Previously published as the Cocktail series in 8 short novellas in 2015-2106

 

My review:

The Other Team is a seriously steamy set of 8 vignettes featuring four couples who go from lust to love. I loved each of these couples so so much. A surgeon and the bar owner age gap and problematic exes make the choice to be each others only. Foster brothers and best friends who choose to be more. A student and an intern who come from opposite sides of the track; these guys were my favorite couple. And then there is the straight guy (gay for you) and the bar tender. These stories will make you laugh, cry and sweat.

 

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