Salacious Attraction by Becca Jameson

 

Blurb:

The arrangement is simple…until things get complicated.

Brynn is barely scraping by. Even two part-time jobs aren’t enough to cover her tuition and rent. The only excitement in her life is the billionaire bachelor who comes into The Grind several mornings a week.

Asher’s infatuation with the gorgeous co-ed frustrates him. When he finds her asleep on her books in the breakroom at Edge, he decides to take action guaranteed to purge her from his system.

It’s perfect. She needs money, and he needs a fake girlfriend, but neither of them expects the chemistry that consumes them.

 

My review:

This is a seriously steamy fake dating tale. The author takes us into the hearts and minds of two very different people who turn out to be just what the other needs. Very enjoyable.

 

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Dozer (Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club #14) by Candace Blevins

 

Blurb:

Dozer messed up so badly with his club, he was sent away for three months. When he returned, his club mostly forgave him, but the rest of the city did not, and it was up to Dozer to square everything with the local Master Vampire. After doing so, Dozer is eager to put his past mistakes behind him, but the new Master Vampire takes a special interest in the werewolf his predecessor punished in a public, spectacular manner.

Owning sex slaves was forbidden under the former Master Vampire, but once Dozer realizes the new supernatural leader might not be so absolute with this rule, he begins to think of the possibilities.

And then an adorable little human steals his truck, and he discovers no one who loves her has any idea what part of the country she’s in, much less the specific city.

In the supernatural community, enslaving a shapeshifter who’s stolen from you can be considered survival-of-the-fittest, while enslaving a human is a totally different matter. But when you really want something, it’s better to plead forgiveness than to ask permission. Right?

 

My review:

This one starts out pretty dark but it slowly gets lighter as Dozer falls for his captive. This tale takes us into the new paranormal political structure in town and surprises are revealed.  An intriguing addition to the series.

 

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Miss Amelia's List (Elemental Masters #17) by Mercedes Lackey

 

 

Blurb:

The seventeenth novel in the magical alternate history Elemental Masters series follows Amelia Stonehold and Serena Meleva as they navigate property acquisition, marriage proposals, and other ancient horrors in Regency England, but with the help of elemental magic

The year is 1815, and an American, Miss Amelia Stonehold, has arrived in the Devon town of Axminster, accompanied by her "cousin" Serena Meleva. She’s brought with her a list to tick off: find a property, investigate the neighbors, bargain for and purchase the property, staff the property and...possibly...find a husband. But Amelia soon finds herself contending with some decidedly off-list trouble, including the Honorable Captain Harold Roughtower, whose eyes are fixed on her fortune. Little does Amelia know that his plans for her wealth extend far beyond refurbishing his own crumbing estate — they include the hidden Roman temple of Glykon, where something very old, very angry, and very dangerous still lurks. 

But Roughtower isn’t prepared to reckon with the fact that neither Amelia nor Serena are pushovers. And he certainly isn’t ready for the revelation that he has an Earth Master and a Fire Mage on his hands — or that one of them is a shapeshifter.

 

My review:

A delightful change of pace. Two young women from America post War of 1812 visit England on a mix of business and pleasure and of course find trouble. I loved learning more about this period in history from a womans point of view. Amelia and Serena are interesting and while this book doesn’t quite have the frenetic pace of earlier entries of this series there was enough to keep me goggeling at the world presented. A fascinating bit of intrigue.

 

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Partridge in a Bear Tree (Renaissance Shifters #2) by Murphy Lawless

 

 

Blurb:

Work-focused, goal-oriented grizzly shifter Ashley Torben has just taken over managing her cousin's brewpub. She has plans for the struggling business, cousins to corral, and a vision to implement. The last thing she needs—or expects—is to find her fated mate. But Penny Partridge, the drummer for breakout rock band The Sixty Pix, is everything Ashley could have ever dreamed of.

Brash, organized, and enthusiastic, Penny is a woman who goes for what she wants, and she wants the gorgeous, determined-to-succeed Ashley. But Ashley can barely even look at her, and The Sixty Pix’s sudden fame interferes with any hopes Penny might have of getting the pub manager to warm up to her. Still, the holidays are coming, and maybe Christmas wishes do come true—because Ashley has a business disaster on her hands, and Penny might just be the woman who can rescue her.

As one crisis is averted, another one presents itself when Penny’s life is turned upside-down...and this time it’s Ashley who has everything Penny needs to sort things out again. It starts to look like they might have a clear path forward together—assuming they can survive their first Christmas with Ashley's huge, overwhelming family....

 

My review:

I didn’t realize that this was the second in a series when I purchased it. Yes, I grabbed this because I got a chuckle out of the title.  This book had me rolling on the floor laughing out loud. I cannot tell you how much I bothered everyone around me with my giggle-snorting and loud guffaws. Do Not Read This In Public! After reading this I immediately purchased OctoBEARfest (the first book in this series) and preordered Renaissance Bear.

 

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Mack by Pepper North

 

 

Blurb:

All it takes is a glimpse of a hidden stuffie…

Mack Oliver loves his job as a server at Alfonso’s. The clientele is wonderful and the food divine. Things might be going well at work, but the rest of his life is in shambles.
High-powered lawyer, Grey Bradford spends long hours in his office. He does enjoy taking time to enjoy a good meal. When he spots a small fuzzy face peeking at him from the new waiter’s bun, something inside tells Grey to focus. Could this be the Little he’s dreamed of finding?

Addiction Warning: Pepper’s stories will touch your heart and may warm your bottom. While both sweet & spicy, the Dr. Richards’ Littles stories may contain more heat than some will find comfortable. Playing doctor with Dr. Richards can be an intense experience that borders on electrifying. The greatest risk, however, is developing an intense craving for more after reading just one. Proceed with caution.

 

My review:

Mack is just adorable. This is the kind of guy that just makes you smile. He is happy in his skin and knows who he is and what he wants. Meeting Grey is icing on the cake. These two will leave you with a happy heart.

 

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A Winter Mating by Lia Davis

 

 

Blurb:

Preschool teacher, Everly Wright loves her job and the people in Willow Glenn. After the heartbreak of Brady running out on her, she has finally found peace. That is until Brady shows up with his sexy smile, dangerous good looks, and delusions of claiming her as his mate. All she has to do is ignore the desires he ignites within her.

Wolf shifter, Brady Hudson has loved Everly from the moment they met at the age of four. He broke her heart and her trust three years ago when a family emergency pulled him away without a chance to explain why he had to leave. He returns to Willow Glen with one goal, claim his mate. Convincing her that she belongs to him will be his toughest challenge, but he’s not above using seduction to get what he wants.

Brady isn’t the man he was when he left town. After all, turning in his rogue father to the enforcers of the local pack and becoming the guardian of his thirteen-year-old half-sister changes a person.

When Brady’s sister is taken, he is faced with having to leave his mate, again. However, Everly isn’t letting him go off to search for the teen alone. They will work together to find his sister and the rogue who took her. And this time, Brady will do what he should have three years ago—unalive his father.

 

My review:

It’s the season for miracles and when Brady comes home to Willow Glen after running out three years ago without so much as a fare thee well to the woman who loves him he is going to need a miracle to win her back.

This is a sweet and heartwarming tale of second chances.

 

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A Rare Gift (Kent Brothers #2) by Jaci Burton

 

 

Blurb:

With a disastrous marriage behind him, Wyatt Kent has no interest in getting involved with any woman, let alone his ex-wife's younger sister. But when Calliope Andrews hires him to build an addition onto her day care center, Wyatt can't help but notice she's a desirable woman, as warm and funny as his ex was cold and aloof.

Calliope fell hard for Wyatt the first time he walked through the door of her family's home, and can't believe her sister let him get away. He's still the star of all her fantasies, and she's determined to prove to him she's nothing like his manipulative ex. Wyatt may be all business, but Calliope sees the way he looks at her when he's supposed to be working...

It's not long before Wyatt and Calliope are keeping each other warm on cold December nights. But it's going to take a Christmas miracle for Wyatt to put his trust in love a second time.

 

My review:

A grumpy contractor and a perky childcare specialist. He’s sworn off women and she loves a challenge. Even if it is her sisters ex. I loved watching these two get together. Sometimes the second time is the charm. A sweet romp in the season of miracles.

 

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