Are you hankering for a fast moving read with the vibration of romance and intriguing situations reflective of current and relatable world events? Between the pages of “The Last First Daughter” you are brought on the scene of terrorism as h...
4½ StarsI finished "The Kiss Quotient" because I was determined that this review be done on a fully finished book rather than a DNF, however if given my druthers, I would've stopped short less than halfway through. To be clear, I had reservations g...
2½ Stars"Threat of Danger" had me on the edge of my seat and filled me with so many emotions it wasn’t even funny. It also brings to light that you never truly know a person. Jess has dealt with trauma after being kidnapped by a serial killer and i...
4½ StarsI admit that I put off reading Survival Instinct by Roxy Harte. Not because I wasn’t looking forward to reading it, but because I had a feeling that I was going to really enjoy it. I decided to save as one of my rewards, and make...
4½ Stars"Herons Landing" is the beginning of a long awaited new series by Ms. Ross. Though I have been a fan of this author, I had not read any of her books for quite a while. So I was interested in this one when it became available. I have to conf...
3½ StarsI felt "A Risk Worth Taking" was a decent story. It's a little slow at times with more talking than action. When it came to the action I thought it was great with the chase scenes and near-death experiences. Jamie is definitely an alpha man...
4 StarsCathryn Cade takes readers on a fabulously fun and fierce ride with this MC romance. Ms. Cade is a new to me author, but I’m positive this will not be the last story of hers. Manda Kowitsky and John T-Bear Turner are an absolutely delightfu...
4½ StarsRiven was a was a mixed bag for me. It started poorly for me because the purple prose was out in full force. This author loves her words and she loves to use all of them at the same time. What could be said in 4 words, she uses 20. It kept...
3½ StarsIn Michelle Smart's book, "Billionaire's Bride for Revenge", businessman Benjamin Guillem is out for revenge and he has the perfect plan! He'll steal his ex-friends fiance! What could possibly go wrong? I very much enjoyed this book. It was...
3½ StarsAs expected from this author the heroine was strong, plucky and had a strong sense of right and wrong. Just make sure you are on the side of right. Unfortunately, her neighbor Dutch, who is a police detective, lands squarely on her wrong si...
4 StarsThis Gargoyle Shifter Romance is more than just your run of the mill romance novel. Lisa Carisle has written a strong story with main characters that the reader will fall in love with and root for. While on a flight, Alec, a gargoyle shifte...
4½ StarsI am fast becoming a huge fan of this series. With each book you go deeper in the world of the Ferraro’s and their legacy. The whole family is interesting and I really can't wait for Emmanuelle’s story and to find out more about Valentino....
5 StarsI was hesitant about this book at first because I'd read the one previous and I thought North a bit too oblivious and stuffy and I wished Diana would simply speak up if the wedding wasn't what she wanted. I'm so pleased to note that North i...
4½ Stars“Then There Was You” is a fun, sweet, and heartwarming small town romance that mashes second chance romance, enemies to lovers, and opposites attract tropes together. Throw in the man-in-uniform aspect in the form of Chief Police Colton Wal...
3¼ StarsEden is os funny and protective that I just want to give her a high five every time she comes on scene. He’s a great mother and a great person in all. She’s kind of goofy but she’s also loyal. Her daughter Annelise is adorable and I love he...
4½ Stars"The Prince" was wonderful, heartbreaking, amazing, and I wished that it was longer still so I could fully see the happily ever after that Libby and Ziyaeddin wrought for themselves. Ashe pulls no punches in this one, by the way. Sodomy and...
4½ StarsAs one of my most anticipated reads of the year, I was so excited to have had the pleasure of an early reading of "How to Forget a Duke." I feel like that out of all the historical authors within the book industry the author, Vivienne Lorre...
4½ StarsThis book wasn’t what I was thinking it was after reading the blurb. I expected it to be a college age couple, so characters in their 20’s. Instead, I found high school age characters with all the wild hormones of that age group. You also g...
4 Stars“Ripping Off the Mask” by Harper Jewel has great elements but a few too many forced coincidences for my tastes. The dramatic consequence to Cooper’s coming out, the eerie communication with his partner, the amazing connection with Dr. Westl...
3½ StarsSummer makes so many sacrifice in "Come Home to Me" that it makes me angry and a little emotional. She’s such a good mother and the sacrifices she makes so that David can have a good life nad get to know his father, but it works. Hunter is...
4 Stars"Seeking Perfect" is a book that nearly destroyed me. Jesse goes through so much in her life and it hurt my heart when she was naturally suspicious of Derek wanting to be friends with her. Her home life isn't perfect by any means but I’m gl...
4½ StarsThe character's in "Hell Yeah!: Love With a Side of Crazy" were fantastic throughout the book. I loved the craziness of the story as well as the hot romance! The author did a wonderful job of writing and tell this story. Tina Susedik kept r...
4½ StarsThis is a very different coming of age story that has everything from a helicopter mother to an independent hot guy. It has Hope exploring life in a way she’s never been able to before yet always knowing that she can’t run away from her his...
5 StarsFirst of all, reading this reminded me of that TV series “Billions” albeit in a more attractive package! Secondly, to be honest, I had a bit of a rough time starting as my first impression of Ian was not so great. His introduction scene had...
4½ StarsForget the tale we think we know. "Royally Hung" is a new kind of fantasy. The charming prince is a royal jerk with a chip on his shoulder and an appetite for the naughty side of life. Dare is no walking dream, but he does have a few surpri...
5 StarsWow! “Bellamy Rising” penned by A.E. Snow provides her audience with an exciting read created especially for young adults. This narrative has all of the elements necessary for an engaging storyline. Ms. Snow's character development, setting...
4½ StarsMelissa Foster's new flirt, “Love at Last”, was short and sweet. It’s the perfect afternoon read. Cal and Rachel have been dancing around each other for a long time and Cal finally decided to make his move. After figuring out some life stuf...
4 StarsCathy Skendrovich delights with this sensual suspense. Sawyer Hayes and Kate Monroe are an intriguing couple with undeniable chemistry from the first meeting. I loved that both of these people are definitely not looking for anyone at this p...
4½ StarsHappiness is not determined by what a person has, but who they are inside. Knox is a man who has more money than he needs, yet he still feels empty. Lexi has nothing to offer, but herself. "Dirty Bastard" may seem cliche, but some of the be...
4½ StarsCollette Cameron pens a perfectly delightful adventure for the latest Culpepper beauty with this historical romance. I won’t deny I’ve been looking forward to reading this one as Blaike has always caught my attention. I hoped she would get...
5 Stars“Burning Up” had the ingredients I usually like in a book: firefighter, childhood friends, brother’s best friend/best friend’s sister, single dad. There were at least the firehouse camaraderie or close-knit community one grew up in to look...
3 StarsSam Crescent gives readers a longer story with this sharp, sexy romance. Ms. Crescent is my go to author for fabulous shorter stories but I believe now she is going to be on the top of my list for longer reads as well. Gunner, John and Scar...
5 StarsI was so looking forward to this second book of the Silver Foxes of Westminster because book one was fantastic. Well I was not disappointed and again, Merry Farmer has written a moving character study of Alex and Marigold's story. Alex is o...
4½ Stars“Embracing Her Heart,” was yet another sultry victory for the author, Melissa Foster whose writing I have always embraced with joy and the favoritism certainly continues to move forward. With, Melissa Foster I feel like the author truly kno...
4½ Stars“Her Husband's Army Buddy” starts out a fantastic, steamy and all round great love story as well as series! I loved how the author chose to introduce Zane’s army buddy into the equation. Author Doris O’Connor made the sparks fly between all...
4½ StarsDesiree Holt is definitely the queen of sexy suspense and thank goodness she is so prolific because her latest in this series is a must read. Beau Williams and Megan Welles have intense, immediate chemistry and watching them try to navigate...
5 StarsGrace Callaway's 'The Duke Identity" is one of those books I will re-read. Yes, it's that good. The ferret is so cute in this story. The Black family name is like the mob to the poor in London. Tessa is a girl who will do anything to help t...
5 Stars“Wash Out” is the seventh book in L.A. Witt’s Anchor Point series. Casey’s dream was to become a Navy SEAL, but when his leg is broken his dream is broken along with it. Now stuck in an office job, with no hope of becoming a SEAL Casey feel...
4½ StarsParanormal romance and urban fantasy readers will enjoy this version of the tales of Sleepy Hollow. This is my first foray into this series and "Brimstone" is book two. I didn't have any problem just jumping right in and enjoying the plot....
4 StarsDeborah Blake brings her readers back into the fae world with "Dangerously Charming". It all started in the Baba Yaga novels. This starts a spinoff series. Those new to Deborah can start right here and be pulled into her fabulous paranormal...
4 Stars"Gauntlet" is a pretty thick book about 438 pages. It was the cover that caught my eye in the first place. It took a little to get into but once I did, I couldn’t stop reading. Kali is something else. She’s a very interesting character and...
4 StarsVivienne is not what I would call a gracious woman. Rescued from certain death, she's decidedly rude to her savior. But apparently, that's not a turn off for our hero Fabian. While her obnoxiousness could be attributed to her amnesia, some...
4 StarsThe sex scenes and tension between Kamari and Mica in Getting Naughty with the Coyte is steamy, sexy fun. Everytime they're around each other the room boils. You can tell that this book is part of a series and even though there were some pa...
3½ Stars"Dragon Dare" is by author Lilliana Rose. It is a very quick read that steams up the pages. I love stories about dragon shifters so was happy to read this. The story was well written and enjoyable. I will be looking for more books from this...
4 StarsAs I read the first six chapters it was hard to keep up. It was like being in a room with lots of people talking at the same time, too much. Around chapter seven, I felt that it was uplifting into a story that was holding my attention and a...
3½ StarsMrs. Spinella draws you right into her story of a woman named Aubrey and a man named Levi. She also reaches back into Aubrey's past and brings in two more characters, Zeke and Nora. She weaves them into book two as she also adds a brand new...
4½ Stars“Gate to Futures Past” by Julie E. Czerneda is a complex story that explores tradition, remarkable powers, faith, mysticism, and perspective within the framework of space travel and learning about new worlds. The change in fortune for the S...
4 StarsA hiccup in a dating app leads to a series of unlikely matches between men looking for love. This is an excellent collection of heartwarming romances between unlikely pairs. Heat, humor, a little angst, and romance, and best of all, all of...
5 StarsNote: this is book 5 out of a serial; the previous books must be read in order for the story to make sense. For those who read Viola Grace's romances - this is not one of them. There is no romance arc. Why doesn't it surprise me that the he...
4 Stars"Unmasked by the Marquess" was a wonderful surprise. If you like it when the heroine sets the hero on his ear, calls him to task for being an overbearing, over-privileged aristocrat who knows nothing, and refuses to compromise her true self...
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