Alpha Geek: Jett by Milly Taiden

 

 

Blurb:

Ivy Bartasso has grown tired of her life as a fitness instructor. She’d been trained in law enforcement but hadn’t thought about going back into it until she’s offered a job with the shifter protection agency. Suddenly, her life is full of excitement: starting with assassins and leading her straight into a meeting with a hunky geek… who happens to be her fated mate.

Jett Frakes has discovered a nefarious plot to poison the city’s water supply. He’s gathered all the evidence he needs to take the company down, but before he can follow through, he’s found out. Now his life is in danger, and the one person who can keep him safe is a beautiful panther shifter who makes him feel larger than life.

But when an ambush nearly kills Jett, a special serum will have him changing into something bigger… badder… and alpha.

 

My review:

Ivy and Jett will have you laughing, swearing and sweating. This is an action packed tale of love and survival.

 

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On the Bite Side (Paranormal Dating Agency) by Milly Taiden

 

 

Blurb:

Wolf shifter Kent Benson has a major problem with his twin. No one knows which brother was born first. It’s created lifelong tensions between the siblings for the alpha title. Kent knows he’s the alpha. He can feel it. When a cute little witch comes into the drama, he can’t keep his hands or lips to himself.

Priscilla Maddocks is a lot of things. Witch, paralegal and looking for a whole new life. When Gerri Wilder calls with an interesting job, Priscilla jumps on the new challenge. That’s all great until she meets Kent. The lawyer is smoking hot, bossy, kisses like a dream, and is making wild claims that she’s his mate.

Priscilla’s unsure about using magic to figure out which of the twins is the alpha of the Benson pack, but she’s willing to give it a try. She soon finds out that things aren’t that easy. Betrayal, family secrets, and all kinds of twists and turns might rip these fated mates apart before they even begin their love story. Can the witch cope with a walk on the bite side?

 

My review:

This one made me giggle. Gerri Wilder has to dig deep for this one. The interplay between Kent and Pris kept me flipping pages. A great escape.

 

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Fearful Symmetry (Nip and Paw Book 2) Milly Taiden

 

Blurb:

Tiger shifter, Valens Thatcher, is the only doctor on Thatcherton mountain. He knows just how fragile and mortal humans are. He’s patched up enough of them to know. When a woman walks into his office needing stitches, he’s furious to learn she is his mate. Especially when he finds out exactly who she is.

Isa Ellis is a daredevil. She enjoys doing dangerous stunts. She built her entire online career as an adrenaline junkie. She loves it too much to ever give it up. When she needs stitches, she’s not bothered. At least, not until the doctor gives her a lecture about the dangers of her lifestyle. The doctor might be hot, but no one tells her what to do.

The pair couldn’t be any more different. But the polar opposites can’t seem to stay away from each other. Especially not when fate is involved. Yet, no matter how strong the pull is between the destined mates, trouble is brewing on the mountain. More than one enemy lurks in the shadows. Fate will need the help of a few dares to get these two together…

 

My review:

Doctor and tiger shifter Valens Thatcher knows just how fragile humans are so when fate hands him a human mate he is less than thrilled. Isa Ellis needs some control in her life and does it by doing stunts. She doesn’t need another alpha male telling her what she can’t do. Not even the hot doc who stitched up her arm.

I loved Isa. She has her issues but stands up for herself. She is the perfect foil for Valens. This is a sure bet to make you feel good.

 

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Hot Seat (The Hot Cannolis #1) by Eli Easton & Tara Lain

 

 

Blurb:

Wait. Can a Canali be gay?

Hero firefighter, youngest of six macho Italian brothers and—in love with Shane Bower, who never met a unicorn T-shirt he didn’t love? How does that even work?

When Mike Canali meets Shane Bower, his attraction to the guy is off the charts. But then his huge family and intense job full of rules and expectations intrude and he never calls.

Until they both get a medal—
and his mom falls in love with Shane at the ceremony—
and all of a sudden Shane’s all over his life, whether Mike likes it or not.

The butch Canali family face-to-face with sparkly Shane Bower? This is a wildfire of its own.

Shane worked damned hard to be who he is—fantastic, femme and in-your-face. He won’t compromise that, even to have the super-hot man of his dreams. But can he really ask Mike to give up his family and future just to have his fabulous self? Especially when he’s falling in love with the Canali family too?

HOT SEAT is a hot firefighter, big crazy family, coming out, opposites attract, forced proximity, romantic comedy—with all the feels.

 

My review:

Is there anything more testosterone filled than a big family of Italian firefighters? So what happens when one is gay? We find out in this sweet tale of Mike Canali firefighter and sweet, totally out college student Shane Bower. A case of insta lust, a meddling mom and finding the courage to be true to yourself. I LOVED this story.

 

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Crazy Love (Juniper Springs #2) by Melissa Schroeder

 

 

Blurb:

USA Today author Melissa Schroeder invites you back to the world of Juniper Springs, and the one man who lives life on his own terms, CARTER HAWTHORNE.

I’ve always been the brother who everyone calls the flirt. The one who isn’t too serious, the one who is a little…different.

And I don’t mind that title. In fact, I use my ability to think outside of the box to help my family in their business.

I’m also known as the player, although, I haven’t…suited up in a while. So maybe that’s why I’ve become completely infatuated with my old childhood friend Piper Abernathy.

Just saying her name makes me itch beneath my skin. I want to know what she’s thinking, how she spends her days, and I fantasize what her hair smells like.

Weird, right?

And her lips…they are intoxicating. One taste will never be enough, and while I can talk her into my bed, she resists me beyond that.

She says we make each other bonkers, and she doesn’t believe in happily ever after.

For a woman who plans out ever minute of her day, she never counted on me, and I aim to prove to her there’s nothing wrong with crazy as long as you’re together.

Author Note: If you’ve met Carter, you know just how insane he is. But, he is in Juniper, wooing his old childhood friend, irritating his brother, making friends with the LOLs, and becoming at one with the Juniper Springs culture. And if you think he’s crazy with his family, just wait until you see the things he does to his lady love. 

 

My review:

Carter is the fun guy, the guy everybody loves but nobody takes seriously. Carter is smarter than most folks give him credit for.

Piper is a doctor who is a wee bit uptight. She is also Carters former best friend.

Carter wants to renew the friendship and just maybe add a new element (love).

Carter and Piper will have you feeling all the feels and will leave you with a smile.

 

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True Wolf (STAT Book 3) by Paige Tyler

 

 

Blurb:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Paige Tyler brings excitement, action and adventure that'll leave you breathless!
Fierce werewolf alphas determined to protect, no matter the cost
Steamy romance as breath-taking as the action
Thrilling international intrigue you can escape into
KEEP YOUR TEAM CLOSE AND YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER...

Werewolf agent Caleb Lynch takes the lead on STAT's newest case: to track down the thieves who stole nuclear weapons from the air force. His best lead points him to a brother-sister duo with a shady record, but Caleb sees something in the mysterious woman that could change his whole world.

Brielle Fontaine's supernatural abilities are a force to be reckoned with, making her one of STAT's biggest threats and a most useful ally. But Brielle is suspicious of anyone who might use her for their own gain, so she keeps most people at a distance—that is, until she meets werewolf Caleb Lynch.

When Brielle, Caleb, and the other STAT agents come under fire from supernatural terrorists seeking to start a war, the attraction between them could lead to something much more explosive... 

 

My review:

Once again we join the STAT team as they go up against some heavy duty bad guys in this non-stop thrill ride. This is an exciting tale of love and saving the world. Caleb is an Omega werewolf with control issues. He doesn’t believe he deserves his “One”. But under it all he is a good guy. Brielle is in it to save her brother but didn’t count on the grumpy Omega and her attraction to him. If they get a minute down time maybe they can make it something more but first they must save the world.

 

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Space Station Investigation: Captain Liz Laika Mysteries 3 by Nikki Haverstock

 

 

Blurb:

Liz Laika and her crew have gone undercover for the Fleet, posing as an off-the-books crew looking for their own space craft. Officially, they've been dismissed from the Fleet, and need to find a new ship at the Centarius Outpost. Unofficially, they're investigating a black market ring of stolen Fleet equipment.
Unfortunately for Liz and the gang, their mission to investigate stolen equipment goes off the rails on Day 1. Liz stumbles over a woman who was attacked and left for dead in an alleyway. When officials deem it a coincidence that her attack is similar to others, Liz smells a rat. One way or another, her team will get to the bottom of the case...even if Eugene has to use his artificial intelligence in ways that may not strictly be legal.
Danger is around every corner. From illegal races to a potential new love, can Liz manage to find what it is she really wants?

 

My review:

Liz Laika and her crew are back; they are facing new choices and new dangers but know whatever they face they will do it as a team and as a team they are unbeatable. Liz is at odds end dealing with her recovery from injuries received on the job. Without a ship she and the crew are sent undercover at the Centarius Outpost where laws are merely suggestions and the Fleet is frowned upon.

This is an exciting tale filled with danger and new possibilities. I look forward to seeing where Liz and the gang end up.

 

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Seriously Hot Ship (Paranormal Dating Agency) by Milly Taiden

 

 

Blurb:

A Valentine’s Day PDA that’ll cruise all over your emotions.

Who knew a boat trip wouldn’t be smooth sailing?

Tayla Shaw enchants people with her singing voice, but her life is no fairytale. She’s hiding some big secrets and living in fear. The one person who offered her protection treats her like a prisoner. When she meets a handsome passenger who gives her romance and scorching kisses, her heart fills with the hope that she can finally escape.

Dragon shifter Jaxon Scott is trapped on a cruise ship with his parents. Tricked into the family trip by his mother, he has no clue it was arranged with renowned matchmaker Gerri Wilder. When he stumbles across Tayla, he instantly knows she’s the one. Their hot kisses burn into his heart and mind. He now has to hide the fact he finally found his fated mate from his parents. Good luck with that.

The dragon and the songstress with the hypnotizing voice try to fight their attraction, but it’s no use. A Gerri match has been made. Jaxon can’t keep his hands—and lips—off Tayla, but why does he get the feeling that the captain is holding something over her? Love might come easy, but their happily-ever-after is threatened by dark secrets and a captain with a diabolical plan.

 

My review:

Whew! Gerri goes above and beyond for this pairing. Dragon shifter Jaxon Scott is unhappy working for his father but doing his best. His mother thinks if Jax finds his mate and has kids of his own he might better understand his father. Enter Gerri to help her set Jax up. Tayla has an angelic voice and is being forced to use it to entertain the passengers on a cruise ship. Jax needs to free her.

This is an action packed, thrill ride that will have you rooting for Jax and Tayla and hoping for their happily ever after.

 

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Wild Love (Juniper Springs #1) by Melissa Schroeder

 

 

Blurb:

The Camos and Cupcakes World is getting another amazing series!

I'm not the kind of girl who expects happily ever after. In fact, I prefer my partners don't get too clingy. Don't get me wrong. I like a good night of loving, but beyond that, I’m happy to see them leave in the morning, without my phone number.

 

Then I met him.

Quinn is a big bear of a man, with massive hands and amazing...staying power. Like all night long and the next morning kind of staying power. So when he asks me to spend the next day with him, I do. The only reason I give him my number is because he makes me laugh. And, okay, so I might have met up with him once or twice.

That doesn't mean I need him. Because I am Everly Freaking Spencer, and I don't need anyone (other than my bestie), and definitely not a man.

Only...

He shows up by chance at my store, which totally freaks me out. Finding out he's my favorite author doesn't help either.

And the surprise that's dropped in our laps later that day?

Major. Freak. Out.

But, like I said, I don't need anyone.

Right?

If I keep repeating that, I might just believe it.


Author warning: Get ready for a trip into the hippiest little town in Texas. There's gossipy little old ladies (LOLs), an app that every teenager hates, trips to Denver and Cali, a woman who is convinced true love doesn't exist, and man who aims to prove her wrong by doing things to her that should embarrass the author. And she was. (Not really). Along the way readers get to spend time with the gorgeous Hawthorne brothers and gay ducks. SERIOUSLY. GAY. DUCKS. Just get the book already because you know you want to know about them. Also, there's a happily ever after fit for a woman with commitment issues and man who just doesn't know when to give up.

 

My review:

This is a laugh out loud, snicker in your drink tale of a snarky, geeky gal with major trust issues and an artist that is suffering from writers block. A one night stand turns into two and then more. Watching Everly and Quinn fall in love will have you giggling and leave you with a smile on your face.

 

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The Deepest of Secrets (Rockton #7) by Kelley Armstrong

 

 

Blurb:

It’s not always easy to live in the hidden town of Rockton, something Detective Casey Duncan knows firsthand. Tucked away in the Yukon wilderness, the community survives—and thrives—because the residents' many secrets stay just that—secret.

But what happens when these secrets start to come out? Overnight, no one is safe. It’s not a question of if your secret will come out—but when.

Casey and her boyfriend, Sheriff Eric Dalton, need to find the culprit while protecting those who have been thrust into the spotlight. For a place built on privacy and new beginnings, Rockton isn’t handling these revelations very well. People are turning on one another, and when one of the loudest complainers turns up barely alive, it's clear that their trickster is actually a murderer.

The threat of exposure is reaching its breaking point, and no one knows what’s going to happen next.

 

My review:

In this installment the culmination of all their fears come true which has Eric and Casey scrambling all while trying to solve a murder or two. This series is always intriguing, and The Deepest of Secrets is no different. This story is filled with twists, turns and misdirection. Fantastic addition.

 

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Inked Craving (Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins #4) by Carrie Ann Ryan

 

 

Blurb:

The Montgomery Ink saga from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a friends to lovers romance that breaks all of their own rules.

Instead of walking away with a marriage proposal, Paige Montgomery ended up broken hearted and pregnant.

Now she has to figure out how to begin her life again alone.

She refuses to fall for another man, yet every time she sees Lee Grier, her traitorous heart aches for him. It doesn’t matter he’s her brother’s best friend and wants to be her rock in the storm. She knows she has to weather the oncoming pressures on her own.

When they can no longer fight the pull between them, they’ll have to remember that passion can only shelter them from reality for so long and letting themselves fall will be the hardest step yet.

 

My review:

Baby sister Paige gets her story. We knew there were problems with Paige and Coltons relationship. The only person who didn’t see it was Paige. When she is dumped so he can follow his dreams in New York neither realizes she is pregnant. She doesn’t want to bother her family who are all dealing with their own lives so she leans heavily on her brother’s best friend Lee. I loved the slow build up between Paige and Lee. This is a sweet romantic tale of friendship and love. Paige is stronger than she knows. I loved it right up till the end when the author dropped a bombshell that won’t be dealt with until the next book.

 

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Dead Man's Detective (Elisabeth Hicks, Witch Detective #1) by Rachel Graves

 

 

Blurb:

All ex-army witch Elisabeth Hicks wants for her twenty-fourth birthday is to keep the small-town gossips from staring at her artificial limbs. Instead, she's pushed into helping an army buddy on an illegal job for the scariest vampire in town. Her magic tells her the vampire is lying but it's too late to walk away. Things go sideways, and her first date in years ends when she finds her friend's dead body. The body disappears from the morgue, and a deadly, magical, necklace winds up in her lap all before she gets to her birthday cake. Now a sexy master vampire will kill her if she doesn't use magic to find the woman he loves, and the police refuse to investigate the murder. It's up to Elisabeth to protect her family, solve the mystery, and survive long enough to go on a second date.

 

My review:

Elisabeth Hicks did her time in the Army and is now trying to heal from her injuries, deal with the fact that she’s a spirit witch and adjust to civilian life. She has been working with an Army buddy doing odd jobs. One that has gotten her buddy killed (sort of). This story takes us on a fast paced journey filled with magic, vampires, love, lust and self discovery. I really enjoyed and am looking forward to the next installment.

 

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Will you be our Valentine?

 

Monkey Deux and Booker wish you a happy Valentine's Day

 

To these guys Valentine’s Day is all about books and swag from some fantastic author’s and they want to share the love.

 

In My Humble Opinion Blog will give out one prize pack a day to one commenter February 7 – 11 on one of the following sites:

 

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Operation Sunset (The Drift: Nova Force #5) by Susan Hayes

 

 

Blurb:

She’s the woman he can’t forget… and the one he can never have.

Three years ago, Crispen met the woman of his dreams, only to discover they were about to be co-workers, too. Aria had rules against mixing business and pleasure, so he’d taken the next best option and become her best friend… until he had to make a decision that changed the course of both their lives.

Now, what’s left of their friendship will be tested. They’re going undercover to take down one of Nova Force’s greatest enemies, and they’ll have no one to rely on but each other.

She thought she couldn’t have it all. Had she been wrong?

Aria lost more than her leg in the explosion that nearly ended her career. She’s still counting the costs, but she’s afraid that at the top of the list is the only man who got past her walls and into her heart—Crispen.

Their new assignment puts them in enemy territory with dubious intel, no backup, and a plan that didn’t survive first contact with reality. To finish their mission, they’ll have to risk more than their lives… they’ll have to put their hearts in the line of fire.

 

My review:

This story throws Crispen and Aria back together and gives them a chance to get it right. Love and danger makes this an exciting read.

 

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Trent Alpha Geek #9) by Milly Taiden

 

 

Blurb:

A shifter protection agent assigned to her first job finds danger, intrigue… and her mate!

Lana Parr, new to security, is thrilled to be hired by the shifter protection agency. She’s always wanted to work with a company that lets her embrace her bear side. Then, her first client opens the door and she’s overcome by the attraction she has to the gorgeous geek. Oh, no. How is she to keep her mind on protecting him when all she wants to do is take his clothes off?

Trent King is an IT guru who has uncovered a great deal of underhanded dealings, but when an important government official is implicated, things get serious. To protect him from assassins, long enough for him to testify in court, Trent is assigned an agent—one who is brave and beautiful. And with every smile and every hot look, she makes him forget she’s there for a job. It’s impossible to keep his lusty thoughts for her under control.

When things go badly, everything changes for Trent. Because the shifter agency has a secret serum that will change him. Things are suddenly a lot different for a geek who didn’t think he could get the girl. Now, he finally feels worthy of Lana, and being the one doing the protecting.

 

My review:

Another fantastic tale of a strong shifter female meeting her mate in a smart geek. In this case bear shifter Lana takes a new job as a bodyguard for forensic accountant geek Trent. Trent is a whistleblower against some powerful people who don’t want him to testify. Lana and Trent find love on the run. These two are quite possibly my favorite geek couple.

 

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Axis Of Action by Cara North

 

 

Blurb:

Caleb Westcox played the bad guy for a reason. He wasn't a particularly pleasant man to be around. He found it impossible to trust. he refused to need...until she came into his life.

Monique was good at her job, but being contracted exclusively was proving to make the lines between professional and personal interests non-existent.

When a good girl who deep down wants to be bad meets a bad boy who deep down is really good, life gets really sexy and complicated for both of them!

Warning: Explicit sexual content that may be considered taboo to some readers.

 

My review:

Actor Caleb Westcox lives half a life never giving of himself to anything but his acting. When Caleb meets the virginal Monique with the magic hands he is knocked for a loop. She isn’t like the others in his world.

This is a smoking hot tale of two people who manage to be exactly what the other needs whether they knew it or not. A fast paced read that will leave you sweating.

 

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Flame of Mind (Paranormal Dating Agency #39) by Milly Taiden

 

 

Blurb:

Brielle Hudson is having a bad day. The airline lost all four of her suitcases. All of her creations for an important fashion show are now lost to the red tape of conveyer-belt hell. Her luck just might change with the help of her meddling best friend and a substantial business loan. And let’s not forget her best friend’s billionaire brother, who is as sexy as he is arrogant.

Dragon shifter Jasper Fortune likes the world of finance. He likes spotting patterns and making decisions on instincts. When he comes face to face with his mate – his little sister’s gold-digging best friend – all those patterns he likes? They vanish. The instincts? Well, those stay. He can’t seem to keep his hands – nor mouth – off Brielle. Even though he doesn’t trust her.

The dragon and his lingerie designer argue until they kiss and kiss until they argue. Fighting their attraction is useless, especially when an unknown enemy attacks. Again. Turns out, those bags weren’t lost. They were stolen. Now he has to save Brielle and figure out how he’s going to keep her. Forever

 

My review:

Opposites attract in this delightful story of the dragon and the lingerie designer. The chemistry between Jasper and Bri is off the charts from the get go. It just took them a bit longer to come to the realization that they were better together than apart. Another fun romp from the fabulous Milly Taiden.

 

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