You Can't Furry Love (Peculiar Mysteries Book 10) by Renee George

 

 

Blurb:

I’m a werewolf ... at least until someone strips me of my ability to shift. Guess what? It turns out I’m a witch-born lycan, and when my magic kicks in, that’s when things get really hairy.

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Yeah, so, my life is complicated, okay? I’m a shapeshifting college student. Social life? Um, no. I don’t have time for friends or parties while I’m studying my tail off and howling at the full moon every month. Then two days before my birthday, the ex-alpha of my former pack sends his goons to wolf-nap me.

Luckily, I don’t have to face my troubles alone. A certain hunky, albeit grumpy, coyote shifter wants to be my shifter in shining fur. Rowr. And my bio dad and stepmom have my back no matter what. But when a hometown psychic sends me to a wise woman in Oklahoma, long-kept family secrets are exposed. Not to mention uncovering the super creepy plan put into play the day I was born.

You know what? My enemies are about to find out that life is a witch.

And so am I.

 

My review:

This is a fantastic tale of different types of love and acceptance. This story is filled with humor and all kinds of action. This story features JoJo, one of my favorite side characters.

Though this is part of a series it can be read standalone.

 

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Best Friend Temptation (Montgomery Ink Legacy Book 4) by Carrie Ann Ryan

 

 

Blurb:

The Montgomery Ink Legacy series continues with a forbidden romance between two best friends and the woman they both crave. Ford, Noah, and Greer aren’t ready for what happens next.

I fell for my best friend long before I knew what that meant. Only I know he’ll never love me back.

He’s stuck in his head and his past demons and can’t see what is right in front of him.

But when Greer loses her home and needs a place to stay, both Noah and I know the only place she belongs is with us—in every way possible.

Now I’m falling for both of my roommates and trying to keep the people I protect safe.

Only someone is coming for them, and I can’t stop the inevitable fall.

I just have to hope that we made the right choices and that one day soon Noah and Greer will finally see who we can be.

Before we lose it all…or I finally walk away for good.

 

My review:

I LOVED this story. Noah and Ford have been best friends and occasional lovers and now they are struggling to deal with their feelings and their feelings for Greer the beautiful woman who runs the coffee shop. When Greer is left homeless when her apartment burns down she agrees to stay with Noah and Ford but she doesn’t want to interfere with their relationship.

Thank goodness for Ford because Noah has his head up his butt and Greer is clueless.

 

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Shallow Submission (Masters of Marquis Book 6) by Golden Angel

 

Blurb:

There’s only one rule: keep your hands and heart to yourself.

Master Asad is a perennial playboy with a serious problem. Years of no-strings-attached fun has left him without a suitable date for his younger brother’s wedding. Since going alone would put him in his meddling mother’s crosshairs for an entire week, he needs somebody -- literally anybody -- by his side.

Enter Morgan. She’s gorgeous, fun, and not interested in anything serious. In fact, Asad can’t wait to get his hands on her again. And though she’s grateful to her newfound friends for rescuing her from years of abuse, she’s beginning to bristle at all the rules they want her to follow. Eager to escape the overprotective Marquis Doms, she jumps at the chance to get away from it all and play Asad’s fake girlfriend for the week.

The catch? The other Masters want Asad to keep his hands to himself. For the entire trip.

But Morgan has her own plans and Master Asad has never been one to play by the rules. After all, who will know?

 

My review:

Watching Morgan heal and blossom brought tears to my eyes. I found myself encouraging her out loud. I loved learning more about Master Asad. This was a truly empowering story of love and personal freedom.

This can be read standalone but I recommend reading the earlier stories so you can understand just how far these characters have come.

 

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Ross: Central Florida Stories by Victoria Saccenti

 

 

 

Blurb:

She was never meant to be his. But his heart was always hers.

Ross Michaels hasn’t laid eyes on Hadley Keller since the night she took off on the back of his younger brother’s motorcycle. Her innocent sweetness had called to him. But she wasn’t his. End of story.

But fate can be viciously unpredictable.

He’s been working at the members only, Club Nexus, when he receives an unexpected letter from Hadley. Even though four years have passed, she still has such a hold on him that when she writes, begging him to rescue her daughter, as they are both trapped in an outlaw MC, he decides to rescue both of them out of that hellhole. It’s when he sees her bruises and the helplessness in her youthful face, that the Daddy Dom in him, recognizes from her behavior that she is a Middle and in desperate need of his help.
Only, his mission isn’t as simple as loading them into his truck and driving away. Hadley’s trauma had set its hooks deep. Ross is determined to remove each one; barb by painful barb. And keep her safe from the MC that’ll do anything to silence her secrets.

 

My review:

Eight years older, Ross was gobsmacked by his little brothers girlfriend. He did everything he could to avoid her. Now he regrets that as his brother has dragged her into a bad situation and has abused her for years. No more.

I loved Hadley she is so strong. I wanted to Gibbs smack Ross more than once. I won’t say what I wanted to do to Steve.

This is part of a series but can be read standalone.

 

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Guarding Gabby - A SANCTUM Novel by Pepper North

 

Blurb:

Could starring in this very special role endanger her life?
 

Gabriela Morales knows this is her big chance. Playing a Little girl in a sizzling movie production could be her ticket to making it in the industry. Before she can reach stardom, Gabriela must deal with two looming problems: a frightening threat and her enticing new bodyguard.

When his employees are unavailable, Kole Jeffers steps in to protect a vulnerable actress himself. That’s when the owner of Guards, Inc. discovers this client is the most important of his career. Gabby is the special woman this Daddy has been searching for years to find, and he’ll risk everything to keep her safe.

 

My review:

The actress and her bodyguard. This is a smoking hot tale of DD/lg discovering each other and falling in love if they can just stay alive. Gabby is adorable and Kole is swoon worthy. Break out an ice cold beverage and enjoy.

 

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Snow Place for Murder (Mountain Lodge Mystery #3) by Diane Kelly

 

 

Blurb:

The third in the charming and engrossing Mountain Lodge mystery series by Diane Kelly, in Snow Place for Murder, the weather at the Mountaintop Lodge is truly frightful...

International resort developer Nigel Goodwin has traveled all the way from London, England to Misty Murphy’s little corner of North Carolina and bought out the Mountaintop Lodge for the week prior to Christmas. Their intention? To pitch an exclusive new resort concept to wealthy American investors.

But locals are at odds over the idea, and when a group comes to the lodge to express their worries to Mr. Goodwin and the potential investors, a blizzard hits Beech Mountain. Like the weather outside, things quickly get frosty, and Misty has to call local police to intervene. Handyman Rocky Crowder plows the lodge’s drive and, in an attempt to regain a jovial holiday atmosphere, smooths the snow pile into a makeshift sledding hill for the guests to enjoy.

Misty’s boys have finished their exams and are “home” from college for the winter break, planning to spend most of their time snowboarding at the ski resort. While taking a few runs down Rocky’s sledding hill, they discover a funny-looking, nose-shaped rock. Only it’s not a rock. It’s the frozen nose of Nigel Goodwin, who’s found dead and buried under the mound of snow.

Who put the developer on ice and why?

 

My review:

This book had me laughing at the most inappropriate moments. Diane Kelly takes us back to the Mountaintop Lodge and the wonderfully quirky group that keep it running. Fun, family and a murder that will keep you guessing what else could you want?

 

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Above ‘N’ Beyond (Federal K-9 #7) by Tee O’Fallon

 

Blurb:

Getting locked up had been easy. But for K-9 Sergeant Jamie Pataglio, going undercover at a maximum-security prison--and infiltrating the Mancusco crime family--was the hard part. Now, six months later, Jamie’s been accepted as one of the mob’s own, and he’s walking out of the gates as a free man...and stepping into the criminal underworld. There’s only one small, gorgeous problem: Bella Bianco.

The Italian bistro used to be Bella’s pride and joy. Now it’s become a nightmare, where her violent family uses her restaurant as its criminal home base. Guilty by association. She needs to find a way out, and fast. The last thing Bella needs is an attraction to their newest “associate”--even if every moment alone with him leaves her breathless. It’s almost enough to make her reconsider her “no mobsters” policy...

They can’t trust each other. But if either of them ever wants to break free of their circumstances, they don’t have a choice. They’ll have to take down her family. And if anyone finds out they’re working together...they’re both dead.

Each book in the Federal K-9 series is STANDALONE:
 

* Lock ‘N’ Load
 

* Armed ‘N’ Ready
 

* Dark ‘N’ Deadly
 

* Trap ‘N’ Trace
 

* Serve ‘N’ Protect
 

* Honor ‘N’ Duty
 

* Above ‘N’ Beyond

 

My review:

Above ‘N’ Beyond describes the actions of K-9 Sergeant Jamie Pataglio in this delicious tale of undercover sleuthing. Jamie has agreed to go undercover for the feds in return his jailed father will get paroled so he can get cancer treatment unavailable where he is. This is a fast-paced mob story that will keep you enthralled. Jamie and Bella are magical together and Jax is just the best boy ever,

This is a fantastic finale to a fabulous series.

 

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A Little Harmless Sex by Melissa Schroeder Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition

 

Blurb:

Get the Expanded 20th Anniversary Edition that includes new scenes, an expanded epilogue, and surprises every Harmless Addict will love. 

He’s always been her knight in armor.
 

Anna DeWinter hasn’t always had the best of luck with men. From early on, she learned hard lessons to never trust them, and it’s why she keeps her relationships purely superficial. The only man she trusts–other than her father–is Max. He’s always been the guy she could count on to support her dreams, even if she knows she isn’t the woman for him.
 

She’s always been his complete opposite.
 

Max Chandler has always admired Anna’s free spirit. Whenever he gets too stuck in his own thoughts, he knows he can count on her to loosen him up. He’s always kept her at arm’s length because he knows he needs a certain amount of control and Anna isn’t the type of woman to give him that. But all that changes after his broken engagement and too much tequila.

There’s no going back to just being friends.
One night will never be enough for either of them, but that doesn’t mean it will be easy. Anna doesn’t believe in happily ever after, but there is one thing she’s about to learn about Max:

When it comes to love, Max always plays to win. 

»WARNING: The following book contains super sexy times,  graphic terms for body parts, torture via silk stockings, a little spanking, and shower and office sex.

 

My review:

This 20^th anniversary edition has been expanded in a way that adds so much to this story. Return to where it all began and enjoy Max and Anna all over again.

Friends to lovers/opposites attract this story will leave you with a smile.

 

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Black Hollow: Meddie's Boys by Jennifer Wedmore

 

 

Blurb:

Beck and Jordan’s escape from an asylum was fraught with peril and uncertainty. Their hope was to seek sanctuary in Black Hollow. They never expected the twist they discovered there. They were mates and bound to Medusa by a powerful connection. This triad bond brought with it a complex set of emotions and challenges.

If the unexpected relationship wasn’t enough, Beck and Jordan are attacked, and they can't help but wonder if their past caught up with them. Then someone attacks Meddie, leaving them confused to the real target.

Had their enemies found their hiding spot? Or was there a higher significance of their triad bond? Turn the page to read the adventures of Meddie’s Boys.

 

My review:

With an abrupt start this story drops you in on a group of paranormals and one human escaping from an insane asylum where apparently they were held captive and abused. They are running towards Black Hollow and safety. They never counted on finding love there as well.

This is a sweet tale of finding love and hope for the future.

 

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Exit Stage Death (Bewitching Midlife Crisis Mystery #3) by Dakota Cassidy

 

 

Blurb:

Evanora Dark here, an unalived specialist, live from “Bitten Off More Than I Can Chew-ville!”

It’s not enough that I talk to ghosts, but it looks like demons don’t mind my company either. A demon so sexy, so mesmerizing, who smells like paradise, I literally have to remind myself he’s a total jerk and that he’s trying to steal my sweet ghost’s soul.

You didn’t read that wrong. Allow me to explain. Kai Pettigrew is a twenty-something TikTok star with millions of followers. He’s dedicated his young life to serving his community by helping the homeless with Kickstarter funds and drumming up donations to get the less fortunate back on their feet.

While helping film an overnight ghost-hunt in one of the spookiest places in the country called Bridgewater Triangle with his best friend, an equally famous TikTok star, sweet, generous Kai allegedly takes his life by jumping from a ledge, leaving nothing behind but a short note.

But Kai informs me that’s not true at all. Yet, he can’t remember what really happened that fateful night, leaving me scratching my head. If Kai’s not responsible —then it has to be murder, right? But he was with his best friends in the world while filming. Surely, they wouldn’t hurt him, would they?

That leaves me with more questions than ever before. Now, add in a too-sexy-for-primetime demon who wants to snatch Kai’s soul, casts a diabolical spell on my libido, and not-so-subtly threatens my family and friends if I try and prevent it, and I’ve got big trouble. My Aunt Tuppence casts her own spell of protection  to keep my family, Cary, and BFF Fab safe, but she warns me to stay away from them until I solve the case which leaves me on my own to investigate.

Alone. Outmatched. Terrified. 

But I’ve got the determination of a thousand witches and the heart of a thousand more. Will it be enough to catch a killer while saving a giving, sweet boy from the bowels of Hell?

 

My review:

Exit Stage Death pits Evanora against a demon fighting for the soul of a recently deceased tiktok influencer. The cops say Kai Pettigrew committed suicide. Kai’s ghost says he didn’t but the trauma won’t let him remember. Evan is on her own for this one and I was rooting her on.

This book stole my heart.

 

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Her Alien Healers (The Drift: Haven Colony Book 6) by Susan Hayes

 

 

Blurb:

She’s ready to move on to the next chapter of her life — She just never expected it could be a love story.

Jodi Clark has been many things over the years: a doctor, a wife, and a divorced single mother. Now, there’s just one more thing she needs to do – for once in her life, she’s going to put herself first.

An unexpected invitation to Haven colony comes at the perfect moment. A new home and new challenges are just what she needs to kick-start her time of self-discovery. At least, that’s what she thought…

Haven isn’t as peaceful as its name implies. There are hidden threats, secret societies, and most dangerous of all, a pair of sexy alien silver foxes that are as alluring as they are off-limits.

Two alien healers who cannot mend their broken hearts are about to meet the cure…

Tariq and Sulat are Vardarian anrik, blood-bound brothers destined to share their lives, a family, and a mate. When a tragic accident claimed the life of their mahaya, grief shattered their lives and ended their hopes for the future.

Joining the exodus to Haven seems like the best way to move forward and rebuild what remains of their family. Their new home is indeed a haven, but one under threat from outside forces and the pressures of traditions best left in the past.

Three healers willing to risk their lives to protect their patients… but do they have the courage to risk their hearts?

 

My review:

Love is lovlier the second time around.  Dr. Jodi Clark has left behind a loveless marriage and a played out planet for a new future in a new place. Haven has her being physician to the queen and the human immigrants. Jodi is enjoying her work but her social life needs work.

Tariq and Sulat are Vardarian healers. They lost their mate when a tragic accident claimed the life of their mahaya and they too have moved to Haven to start over.

With a little push these three find that they might just be able to heal themselves.

I really loved this story. Sweet, sexy and emotional.

 

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Night Sector (V-Clan #2) by Lexi C. Foss

 

Blurb:

I never wanted a mate.
 

Especially not her—the notorious assassin known for killing Alphas.
But as fate would have it, she became mine.

Fortunately, we have an agreement. One where I rarely have to see her and she pretends I don’t exist.

Everything’s fine.
Until she’s kidnapped by a sadistic Vampire Alpha hellbent on turning her into his own personal Omega blood bag.

Now I’m the only one who can hear her screams.
And I’m really f-cking pissed off.

I might not want her as a mate. But she’s mine.

 Mine to protect.
 

Mine to avenge.
 

Mine to hunt.

My review:

Night Sector is a fantastic follow up to Blood Sector. Kyra is second in command at the Sanctuary protecting the omegas from the alphas that had abused them. She has her own past that haunts her. Her loyalty to Quinnlynn has her entering into a mating of convenience with Kieran’s elite officer Lorcan. But when an old nightmare comes calling it will force Kyra and Lorcan to rethink the convenience of their mating. Can they come together to protect the Sanctuary and the omegas that live there? I kept flipping pages to find out. Can’t wait for the next installment.

 

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