A Wolf's Deception (Black Hills Wolves #55) by T.L. Reeve

Blurb:

At twenty, Graham Truesdale found the love of his life. He would do anything for her…until the night she died. With a broken heart and death lurking in the shadows, he leaves Los Lobos with his family, fully expecting his life to end.

In one horrific night, Elle St. Claire’s life changes forever. Fleeing pack lands, she leaves behind everything she’s ever known. And once she hops a bus to North Carolina, she can never return.

Ten years later, the matrons decide true love needs a kick in the pants. It’s time to bring Elle St. Claire home. A single phone call changes Elle’s life once again. And though deception isn’t really her game, her life on the East Coast along with her dual nature have given her more than a few secrets to bare.

Pulling strings as they do, the matrons push the destined mates together, and Elle must find a way to combine her new life with the past. Can the she create a future with her one true love, or have the matrons yanked so many strings that everything has become a tangled mess?

My review:

After ten years of thinking his fated mate was dead and then finding she is alive I would have thought Graham would have run the gamut of emotions from elation to outrage. Not so much in this story.  Not that this is a bad story, far from it but that is my first thought. I liked Elle. She seemed real. Confused maybe but real. All in all a sweet sexy story well worth the read.

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You Never Know by Catherine Scott

Blurb:

Raul was abandoned by his parents and hurt by the one person he loved most in the world on the same day. So he has one rule. Don't get involved... that strategy worked really well until Sam showed up.

Sam is recovering from a humiliating break up. But he has a goal... to build his dream house. The last thing he needs is to fall in love again.

Sam and Raul struggle through jealousy and daily stress take a toll over time and threaten to destroy Raul and Sam's future.

My review:

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I really enjoyed the characters in this story, neither was looking for love but when it hits you need to grab on with both hands. The story started off a little slow but picked up speed as Raul and Sam stole your heart. The ending was a little choppy but oh so worth it.  This was my first Catherine Scott book but it won’t be my last.

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Street Smarts by Bianca Sommerland

Blurb:

The one time geeky high school teacher, Rupert ‘Rip’ Martinez, tries to play the hero, it almost costs him his life. Maybe he should leave the rescuing to the tough guys, like the man who saved him, Otto Shriver. Tattoos, dog tags, and a heart of gold, Otto is exactly the type of man Rip would go for.

In his dreams.

When socially awkward meets carefree and confident, it’s probably best they go their separate ways. Their only excuse to ever see one another again is an adorable pup in need of a good home.

Unless they really don’t need any excuses at all.

My review:

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Street Smarts is a sweet tale of opposites attracting. Rip is an innocent school teacher and Otto has been beat up by life. Went they are brought together by Buster a little terrier mix you figure there is no way. They are just too different. But sometimes that might be just what you need.  Rip needs Otto’s strength and experience and Otto needs Rips goodness. I truly enjoyed watching these two get together. This book is filled with aww moments.

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Wolf on Board (Wolves of Willow Bend Book 14) by Heather Long

Blurb:

The wolf days of summer are here...

Meet Jake Danes of Hudson River—Lone Wolf, avid gamer, extreme sports enthusiast, and surfer. He’s spent the last two years roaming free, exploring the world and escaping the dark place his pack had become after betrayal and murder tore them apart. Sure, life changed back home, but Jake’s having way too much fun to return—riding the waves in Monterrey and living out of a van. It’s the perfect life, one he never wants to give up, no matter how many calls he’s fielding from his big brother…then he catches her scent.

Mimi Chase wanted one perfect year. Time away from pack politics and her mother’s matchmaking efforts. Ever since her big brother settled into mating with a healer, Mimi’s mom seems to have gone into overdrive—throwing her at every eligible male in the pack. Choosing to roam seemed the best option, and California the ideal location to get away from everything pack related. Her plans for art classes, yoga on the beach, maybe a cooking lesson or two while living a hippy dippy lifestyle are all she cares about…until another wolf butts into her every activity. Doesn’t he know the rules?

Lone Wolves aren’t supposed to form relationships, so why doesn’t he catch a hint? Worse, why isn’t she working harder to make sure he does? 

My review:

Jake Danes is a laidback surfer dude type of guy but that isn’t all he is. He is also a skilled hunter with a past. He has been surfing the world trying to find his way back to himself. When Mimi Chase winds up on the same beach as him he is a goner. He just doesn’t know it yet.

Jake reminds me a bit of Deeks from NCIS LA blonde, goofy, with the appearance of not taking anything too seriously. I like Mimi, she is strong, talented and searching for her future. She just didn’t expect to find it in Jake.

Wolf on Board is a transition book. Leaving one arc and entering another. I look forward to seeing where Ms. Long is going to take us. 

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Alpha Geek by Milly Taiden

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Lioness shifter Scarlett Milan hates that she wants her boss more than her next breath. All she thinks about is how his black-rimmed glasses and bow tie are sexier on him than any other man. But since he’s human, she’s afraid she could break him, even kill him, during a night of wild sex.

Knox Daniels, wimpy bean counter, has lusted after Scarlett since the moment he met her. The fact she’s his best friend’s little sister has stopped all dirty thoughts. Well, almost. After he breaks up with his girlfriend, getting his hands on Scarlett is the first thing on his to-do list. Being murdered was not.

A vicious attack almost kills Knox, but science comes to the rescue. Now he’s no longer the weak human Scarlett was afraid to touch. Actually, no one knows what he is except possessive, aggressive, and demanding she be his. They’ll have to team up to keep him alive while figuring out if he’s a deranged killer or just the most powerful alpha ever known.

Reader's Note: Hang on to your panties, folks. This is going to be quick, dirty and will have your ereader asking for a cigarette. As with all my books, adults only, please. That means if you're a prude and don't like hot sex or dirty talk, step away from the book. All others, I love you freaky people.

My review:

Once again Milly Taiden takes us on a superfast rollercoaster ride of sexy shifter goodness. Knox is the geeky bow tie and black glasses boss that has lioness shifter Scarlett Milan’s inner kitty purring. Too bad he is human. She doesn’t know what to do. Her cat wants to lick him up and claim him as her mate but Scarlett knows it could kill him. When circumstances beyond their control change Knox into a special Alpha shifter Scarlett couldn’t be happier. Now if they can just stay alive to enjoy it. Break out the fans and a glass of the good stuff and enjoy.

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Outsider (Exodus End #2) by Olivia Cunning

Blurb:

Reagan Elliot should be living her dream...

She’s touring with Exodus End as their new rhythm guitarist and gaining more notoriety and fame than she ever imagined possible.

She’s earned the devoted love of not only one, but two spectacular men. Her committed threesome with sexy guitarist Trey Mills and her hunky bodyguard Ethan Conner is stable, loving, deep, and satisfying for all involved.

But sometimes the world sees things differently and is determined to destroy what it doesn’t understand.

Can Reagan’s relationship with Trey and Ethan survive the cruel backlash of the media, her family, and a bigoted public? Or will the talented musician lose everything she holds dear in the face of her own burgeoning doubts?

Outsider is the second book in the Exodus End World Tour series. It’s also the sequel to Double Time, the fifth book in the Sinners on Tour series.

My review:

m/f, m/m, m/m/f, m/f/m  you get the gist. This is a smoking hot rock and roll romance.  We saw the start of Reagan, Trey and Ethan’s love story in Double Time (Sinners on Tour #5) but this book stands on its own. That being said I don’t know that I would have liked Reagan as much if I hadn’t read Double Time first.  Reagan is a fill in guitarist for the biggest metal band in the country, Exodus End. She has found love with the sexy guitarist from rapidly rising metal band Sinners End Trey Mills and her body guard Ethan Conner. Each brings something to the relationship but even as there is more love in a poly romance there is also more adjustments to be made. Living your life in a fishbowl doesn’t help either.

As with any Olivia Cunning story there is a lot of hot loving going on. There are sub stories and characters from other stories. It is one happy world of music, mayhem and lots of love.  Dive on in.

Complimentary copy provided by author/publisher for an honest review.

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Broken Dreams by Cassidy K. O'Connor

Blurb:

A twist of fate changes her life forever…
One dream put on hold to honor another…
Do second chances exist? Can dreams be reclaimed?

Twins, Isabelle and Ian are enjoying their senior year of high school with their whole lives ahead of them.

She is auditioning for Julliard and he has offers for soccer scholarships at any school he wants.

Only Isabelle knew he was planning to put off college and join the Army.
Tragedy strikes one day and Ian is killed. In her grief, Isabelle decides to put her dream on hold and honor his.

While deployed tragedy strikes again and she is injured.

Thinking her dreams of dancing again are out of reach she gives up on life. Is she strong enough to overcome her disabilities? Can the love she finds with her brothers best friend Conner be enough to help her reclaim her dreams?

My review:

Broken Dreams is a heartwarming, gut wrenching truly sweet story that will bring even the most hard hearted to tears both of joy and pain.  Isabelle is wonderfully strong and vulnerable and Conner is the perfect boyfriend. This is a fade to black romance so no sex scenes but that seems fitting too. I am not a big fan of switching point of views but that too seems to work. A wonderfully sweet tale that will keep you turning pages.

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