The Judas Contact (Boomers #1) by Heather Long

Blurb:

Hope may prove their most dangerous threat.

Boomers, Book 1

Doctor Ilsa Blaine
Codename: Doc
Abilities: Designs programmable bioware, enhanced understanding of brain chemistry
Mission: Research, analyze and troubleshoot the team’s active microchips

On the cutting edge of neuroscience, Ilsa is developing microchips that can be inserted into the brain and deliver information. The applications are endless, but her current goal is just to get dogs to return to their owners should they ‘become lost.’ When her college roommate turns up asking for lunch, she’s hardly prepared for the chaos that ensues or the revelation her chip changed the world, and the lives of five heroes from the future. And now they need her help…

Garrett Fox
Codename: The Viper
Abilities: toxins, poisons and assassination, he can kill with a touch
Mission: Protect Ilsa Blaine

One of five desperate men sent back in time to save the future, Garrett volunteers to be the doctor’s guinea pig as she studies their neuro-chips. It’s not his first time being a lab rat. In close quarters, the unthinkable happens—an attraction that could kill Ilsa. Drawn together by science, and on the fast track to destiny, Ilsa and Garrett must save his team from their chips before they can end them, and maybe Ilsa can prove to Garrett he isn’t toxic to everything he touches…least of all her.

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. An alliance with the modern day Halo has given their leader a taste of hope. For these five lonely soldiers, the single emotion may prove their most dangerous threat. 

My review:

Fun, action packed romance. Fans of the Avengers and X-Men will love this book.  The author has created a very scary world and her characters are the hope for making it a better place. In this story we have Doctor Ilsa Blaine who’s work has been perverted by the bad guys and whose help the good guys need to fix it and Garrett Fox who can kill with a touch. Garrett is an interesting guy. He can’t touch or be touched and it affects his view of the world. Ilsa refuses to give up on him and that may make all the difference in the world. The secondary characters are fun and I look forward to their tales. If you want to find out about Rory & Michael read Yesterday’s Heroes

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Waking the Bear (Broken Chains #1) by Kerry Adrienne

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Waking the Bear by Kerry Adrienne will be available August 2016 from Carina Press.

Sexy shifter passion is awakened when two unlikely lovers are challenged by secrets, danger and an unstoppable need to claim one's mate…

For human Amy Francis, the secluded cabin in Deep Creek is the haven she needs to map out a fresh new start. She never expected her heart to be reawakened by a distraction like Griff Martin, commanding yet gentle, too ferociously sensual to ignore. It's clear that patrolling the forest is more than a job to Griff—it's a means of survival. But what Amy doesn't realize is she's reawakened the beast within him.

Griff's dormant hunger is stirred by this intoxicating woman…and threatened by the secret she must never learn. Duty-bound to defend his bear clan against an avenging pride of lion shifters, Griff's entire world is upended when he meets Amy. His animal need to claim his mate has taken hold, but that very desire could seal her fate as an unwitting pawn in battle.

Now, as a shifter war looms, Griff must decide between letting Amy go or following his most carnal instincts. To have her would change his life…but risk everything he knows and was born to protect.

Book one of the Shifter Wars series

Previously published, newly revised by author

My review:

Falling in love during a war is risky. Falling in love with a human can be fatal. Griff is a big ol hunky bear shifter who is determined not to commit to anything until this ware with the mountain lions is resolved. Fate throws him a hand grenade in the form of a human girl trying to figure out where she wants her life to go. Amy has just gotten out of a bad relationship and a stifling job, men are not on her radar not even the hunky park ranger who keeps invading her dreams.  If you like your shifter romance a little angsty, a little steamy and a whole lot of fun check out Waking the Bear.

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Where the Wild Things Bite (Half-Moon Hollow #5) by Molly Harper

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Delivering a rare book to a valued customer is definitely part of mild-mannered archivist Anna Winthrop's job description. You know what isn't? Protecting her precious cargo from mid-flight theft by the very pilot who is flying her to Half-Moon Hollow...while trying to appear as unappetizing as possible to the only other passenger, a vampire. Undead bookstore owner Jane Jameson could be waiting a very long time for her book. Possibly forever.

Fortunately, Anna's dashing fanged companion Finn Palmeroy helps her fend off the attack, but not before their plane crash lands in the forest hundreds of miles from civilization. Great, now she's stranded with a priceless tome and a rakish vampire whose bedtime is fast approaching. Why does everyone want this book so badly, anyway? Anna just wants to get it to Jane before Finn decides to turn her into dinner-or sweep her off her feet. Okay, the second option is really tempting. But they're not out of the woods yet... 

My review:

Another laugh out loud hit from Molly Harper! Everybody knows a girl like Anna, bookish and lives too much in her head in the land of what if. Anna is not thrilled with the puddle jumper she boards to deliver a rare book to Half-Moon Hollow. She isn’t particularly thrilled with the slovenly piolet or the only other passenger good looking smooth talking vampire Finn Palmeroy either but she soldiers on. Then the land of what ifs becomes a reality outside her head as she is forced to rely on herself and Finn to survive a plane crash and a trek through the woods. I really liked watching Anna grow into herself and watching Finn figure out what Dick learned not so long ago that love is not a con. We will see if he can keep it on the straight and narrow. Taking bets?

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Curved Lines: Tattooed Bad Boys and the Curvy Women They Love

Curved Lines: Tattooed Bad Boys and the Curvy Women They Love

by Dee Carney , Allie Cooke , Lexxie Couper , Merryn Dexter , Tilly Greene, Kathryn Lively , Dawn Montgomery, Quinn , Jodi Redford , Dee Tenorio

Blurb:

Get k(ink)y with ten sizzling hot book boyfriends! These sexy, curve-loving, tattooed bad boys will steal your hearts and more in this all-new novella collection brought to you by USA Today and bestselling authors. 

Acquired Taste – Dee Carney 
When celebrity chef August Jaeger mixes it up with a curvy food blogger, they both realize what they want isn’t on any menu. 

Dirty Deeds – Allie Cooke 
Four days, a million dollars, the performance of a lifetime…but what happens when they stop faking it? Dirty Deeds ain't always dirt cheap. 

Scorched Desire -- Lexxie Couper 
When a Harley-riding hunk literally sweeps her off her feet, Jilly Parker finds herself transported to a world of dragon shifters, 
carnal lust, and fated love. 

Pretty In Ink – Merryn Dexter 
Sexy, sweet Aubrey Jensen is everything a semi-reformed bad boy could want – but sometimes getting what you want doesn’t give you what you need. 

Hot Tamale – Tilly Greene 
Derek Schrizer is a retired Marine looking to get a new tattoo, not reconnect with his first love, the curvy sexy Cat. 

Waking Up – Kathryn Lively 
A chance encounter forces a plus-sized woman with dormant dreams to wake up and find her own Happily Ever After. 

Marked By Ice – Dawn Montgomery 
His only job is to protect her at all costs, but who will protect the big bad wolf’s heart once he gets a taste of her sweet lips? 

Like a Boss – Quinn 
Proving she’s more than a smart mouth and sexy curves would be a hell of a lot easier if she wasn’t so distracted by her sexy new boss. 

Kinky Curves – Jodi Redford 
The queen of dirty talk. The king of grind. Love is about to get real filthy. 

Another Man’s Treasure – Dee Tenorio 
A widowed actor and single dad pulls out all the stops to show a single mom just how well a woman can be treasured.

My review:

Zaftig women and the colorful men that sweep them off their feet. Big girls need love and are sometimes their own worst enemy. This compilation shows us how each of these women came to find hot, sexy love from their very own tattooed hunk.

Acquired Taste – Dee Carney

Food is art and can be a treat for the senses and so is chef August Jaeger. This was a fun story but I felt it was a little rushed.

Dirty Deeds – Allie Cooke 

Cam star and rich guy. Without guys footing the bill cam girls wouldn’t be making any money. When the rich guy offers the cam girl a boatload of money to keep him company what is a girl to do? The beauty of being a cam girl is the distance when you are up close and personal things are bound to get dirty.

Scorched Desire -- Lexxie Couper 

Fun and sexy dragon shifter story.

Pretty In Ink – Merryn Dexter 

This story had me wanting to knock some sense into Aubrey but she got it together and totally rocked.

Hot Tamale – Tilly Greene 

Sexy second chance romance. Can they reconnect with his/her first love?

Waking Up – Kathryn Lively 

Taking chances is scary but oh so worth it.

Marked By Ice – Dawn Montgomery 

Fun and sexy werewolf story.

Like a Boss – Quinn 

Falling for the new boss may be the best or the worst thing she has ever done but damn she is having fun finding out.

Kinky Curves – Jodi Redford 

The phone sex operator and the male stripper. So much sexy fun. 

Another Man’s Treasure – Dee Tenorio 

My favorite of the whole collection. A sweet and sexy story of new beginnings.

So break out the fan, a cold drink and enjoy.

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Illusion Town (Harmony #13) by Jayne Castle

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A new adventure begins on Harmony…  
 
With its opulent casinos and hotels, the desert city of Illusion Town is totally unique—and will take you on a thrill ride you’ll never forget.
 
Hannah West isn’t the first woman to wake up in Illusion Town married to a man she barely knows, but she has no memory of the ceremony at all. For that matter, neither does Elias Coppersmith, her new husband. All either can remember is that they were on the run…
 
With Hannah’s dubious background and shaky para-psych profile, she could have done much worse. The coolly competent mining heir arouses her curiosity—as well as other parts of her mind and body. And even her dust bunny likes him.
 
But a honeymoon spent retracing their footsteps leads Hannah and Elias into the twisting underground catacombs, where secrets from both their pasts will come to light—and where the energy of their clashing auras will grow hot enough to burn…

My review:

Welcome to Illusion Town where the thrills are real and existence is an adventure. I LOVE this series and this book is a terrific addition. Illusion Town is Harmony’s version of Las Vegas and like Las Vegas there are good sections and not so good sections of town. Unlike Las Vegas the quality of living in Illusion Town has more to do with how close you are to the Alien’s old towns. I adore the characters in this series and several are given a nod in this new arc. Hannah is The Finder. She has a gift for dream light and dream walking. She is an orphan from the wrong side of town. Elias Coppersmith was born to privilege but works for a living. I love Elias’ engineer mind. Great for solving puzzles not so great for wooing the woman he married. Watching these two figure out a mystery and their relationship is a total hoot.

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Ultimate Courage (True Heroes #2) by Piper J. Drake Review & Giveaway

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Ultimate Courage

Author: Piper J. Drake

Series: True Heroes, #2

On Sale: July 26, 2016

Publisher: Forever

Formats: Mass Market & eBook

Price: $6.99 USD (MM) / $5.99 USD (eBook)

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Blurb:

LOVE IS AN ACT OF BRAVERY

Retired Navy SEAL Alex Rojas is putting his life back together, one piece at a time. Being a single dad to his young daughter and working at Hope's Crossing Kennels to help rehab a former guard dog, he struggles every day to control his PTSD. But when Elisa Hall shows up, on the run and way too cautious, she unleashes his every protective instinct.

Elisa's past never stays in her rearview mirror for long, and she refuses to put anyone else in danger. But with Alex guarding her so fiercely yet looking at her so tenderly, she's never felt safer . . . or more terrified that the secrets she keeps could put countless people in grave peril. The only way for both to fully escape their demons will take the ultimate act of courage: letting go and learning to trust each other.

My review:

Hunky men, dogs and romantic suspense. This book rocked! Hope’s Crossing kennel provides a second chance for abused working dogs and the former military guys that run it. Alex Rojas is a former SEAL and single father employed by Hope’s Crossing kennel. When he runs across a scared and hurting Elisa Hall in the hospital emergency room he can’t help but play knight in slightly rusty armor. This story has Alex, Elisa and a German Shepherd Dog named Souze bringing out the best in each other. There is action and intrigue but mostly there is love and caring. A terrific tale.

THE TRUE HEROES SERIES

Extreme Honor, #1

Ultimate Courage, #2

Absolute Trust, #3

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Piper J. Drake (or "PJ") spent her childhood pretending to study for the SATs by reading every interesting novel she could find at the library. After being introduced to the wonderful world of romance by her best friend, she dove into the genre.

PJ began her writing career as PJ Schnyder, writing sci-fi & paranormal romance and steampunk, for which she won the FF&P PRISM award as well as the NJRW Golden Leaf award and Parsec award.

PJ's romantic suspense novels incorporate her interests in mixed martial arts and the military. The True Heroes series is inspired by her experience rescuing, owning and training a variety of retired working dogs, including Kaiser, a former guard dog, and Mozart, who was trained to detect explosives.

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No Were To Run: Shift Happens Book Three (Shift Happens #3) by Robyn Peterman

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My name is Dima and I’m a Dragon. I’m also going to die soon. 

It's a battle I’ve waged most of my life, but now the odds are looking crappy. Before I go up flames, I have to find a way to save my horde and make sure my secret treasure is safe. There is one way I could stick around a bit longer, but the men I’ve met aren’t exactly lining up to save me. 

What in hell does a Dragon Princess have to do to find a mate? Offing my father, the reviled Dragon King, would be one way to go. He has a penchant for eliminating any male who shows interest—not to mention he’s been trying to kill me for almost 500 years.  

So my brilliant plan is to take out my father in a blaze of glory—pun intended. However, I have to suck it up and do some stuff I don’t want to do.  

For example, getting along with Dragons who don’t trust me is a horrific challenge even though we share the same goal. That’s why I aligned myself with the rag tag pack of shifters who accepted me and my secret treasure unconditionally. They’re my friends now and I’m keeping them. I’ll fry anyone who dares to speak against my Werewolves, Werecows and the fabulous gay Vampyre named Dwayne.  

Unfortunately the Weres who love me don’t have the kind of fire power I need to take out my father. To get that I have allied myself with a dangerous group of Dragons known as The Resistance. Staying away from the sexy, pompous, fire-breathing, blow hard of a leader is turning out to be a full time job. And no… he’s not even in the running for the mate. Mutual incineration would be inevitable—or sexual combustion.  

You see… Dragons aren’t the easiest of the species to get along with. You can dress us up and take us out, but at the end of the day we’re still the idiots who like a little friendly blood shed and sex—make that lots of sex. 

My life keeps getting more and more complicated, but I’ve run out of options. I’m about to run out of time too. I’m learning there’s no where to run and no where to hide from destiny.

My review:

Robyn Peterman takes serious subjects and injects them with laugh out loud moments of complete hilarity and guarantees a great read. This book is bound to make you think but it will also leave you with a smile.

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