Susan Stoker has become one of my go-to authors and this fantastic contemporary suspense illustrates just why. Ronan Cross and Chloe Harris are so well suited and I loved watching them deal so differently with their situation. Ronan is seri...
5 StarsStacey Espino and Sam Crescent are the definitely the go-to duo for dark romance. I’ve never been disappointed by their offerings and in fact the stories just seem to get better and better. considering how much I loved the first one, that’s...
5 StarsSam Crescent brings back the Carson family in the second book of the series and delivers a delightfully dark sensual contemporary romance. Caleb Carson is a dangerous man, feared by men and yet Faith finds comfort and safety from him. I lov...
5 StarsSam Crescent is one of my absolute favourite authors and this short and sexy read tells the story why. Faye is a such a sweet and and steadfast young woman. She does what she believes she has to in order to support and protect her sister. C...
4½ StarsSam Cheever twists things up,a little with this sexy short. This is the first story by this author where it isn’t 100 percent clear that the hero is determined to win over his woman and yet I loved Luca Brown and how he struggled with his p...
5 StarsWhile it is well established that the Kindred worship women and no mention has been made of same sex relationships among any of the different Kindred tribes, Bron and Sorin seem to be exceptions to the rule. I wouldn't "classify" them as ho...
4½ StarsIf you like mafia style romance books read "Dimitri". Dimitri may be a bad guy to others but to the ones loyal to him, he's great! And when he sets eyes on Scarlett, that's it for him. Scarlett has been protected by her brothers and her par...
3½ StarsCasey and Hothar are the youngest Coletti pairing so far and it adds in a certain teenage urgency to the mating bond. Hothar, while young, has been tutored by Zarek, the biggest baddie of all the Coletti. He has serious knowledge and skills...
4½ Stars“Pearls, Porches and Peanuts” by A.J. Llewellyn is a short and sweet romance with wonderfully developed characters, and a lovely happy ending. I am very impressed with how well-rounded and fleshed out many of these characters are. Llewellyn...
4 StarsIf you like your heroines snarky, funny, filled with one-line zingers, and happy to rearrange someone's face for them free of charge, Echoes of Fire would probably be right down your alley. Madisyn might look adorable in her shifter form, b...
4 Stars“The Elevator” by Erin Leaf is an erotic gay short story that features geeky Adrian Hughes, who is trapped in the elevator with the sexy and wealthy Greyson Lee, who makes it a very memorable occasion. Their sizzling connection is the stuff...
3½ StarsThis was a new to me author and I'm super glad I discovered her books. So far both of the ones I've read have been really good. This story is a about Elijah who grew up in a bad neighborhood in Chicago but was able to get out. He's rich now...
4 StarsThis was a really good follow up story to the first book "Watch Me Fall". Eli and Gideon have been together two years in this one. Gideon is in college and playing soccer and Eli is continuing with his business. Things are pretty good but t...
4 StarsJanna MacGregor absolutely delights with this holiday historical. Lady Daphne Hallworth and Paul, Duke of Southart caught my attention completely from the first moment they appeared together. I knew it was destiny and I couldn’t wait to see...
5 StarsJulie Howard presents an interesting scenario with the suspense story. Meredith is a heroine with an interesting past and I think I might have understood her and her situation more if I’d read the previous book to this. I will admit to bein...
2½ StarsBrenda Jackson absolutely fascinates with her new series. Vashti Alcindor is a strong heroine. I love that she isn’t perfect and that she has doubts, fears and flaws. I also appreciated her traumatic past. Not that it made me feel sorry for...
5 StarsSecond chances, long held secrets and dreams come together in this wonderful warm romance that will have you hoping and cheering. One of the town’s main businesses is weddings and everything that goes in to making a wedding happen. That in...
4 StarsWhen a dream and a crush collide what happens can be magical or tragic. This isn’t an easy from rags to riches story but one that shows hard work, lots of planning and some luck can make your dreams come true. But, it’s also about family ex...
4½ StarsJennifer Wilck spins a delightful tale with this contemporary romance. "Learning to Love" drew me in from the first words until the very last. Dina Jacobs is one of my favorite heroines ever. I loved her little idiosyncrasies. The same thin...
4½ StarsSam Crescent proves just why she’s at the top of my must-read list with this steamy and sweet contemporary romance. Violet Robinson and Brendan Archer are fabulous together and I couldn’t wait to see just how they would get to their happily...
5 StarsSam Crescent clearly knows dark Alpha males and this deliciously delightful contemporary proves it. Hannah Ray is a young woman who doesn’t see the corrupt nature around her until she is confronted by it and even then she continues to see t...
5 StarsSam Crescent revisits some familiar friends and family in this quick MC romance. Lexie is a woman busy with life. Raising her kids and taking care of her friends and the club have filled her years and suddenly she’s doubting if she’s attrac...
4½ StarsSam Crescent delivers another raw yet romantic MC contemporary romance. I have been anticipating Pie and Lindsey’s story and I most definitely was not disappointed with this. I felt as if I got to know them so well and I loved watching them...
5 StarsSam Crescent takes fans back to two of the best properties around with this steamy contemporary romance. Ace was a personable fun guy and I enjoyed his almost obsession with his new neighbor. His relationship with his coworker and best frie...
4 StarsValerie Bowman brightens readers seasons with this historical holiday story. Lady Regina is the type of Regency lady I’ve always wanted to be. She is spirited and strong willed, intelligent and kind. She is no stranger to heartache and she...
5 StarsSam Crescent is the Queen of BBW romance and when this contemporary romance easily proves it. My favorite stories are those with curvy heroines and Charity is a lovely, larger lady. But it isn’t who she is, it is simply a portion of who she...
5 StarsThis was the exciting ending to the Woodbury Boys trilogy. The story has two aspects. One is the case of the crooked policemen that they’re working together on and the other is their relationship. The case was action packed and could be mad...
5 StarsThis is the second book in a series about the Intergalactic Dating Agency. However, I was able to read and enjoy this story without having read the previous one. It is well thought out and easy to follow. Each story obviously stands alone a...
4½ StarsReminiscent of Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series, "A Guardian's Hope" was an enjoyable foray into a new world, although I didn't really see a clear tie to Sleeping Beauty. "A Guardian's Hope" can be read as a standalone, but it does start o...
3½ StarsCinnamon roll heroes and heroines; you like them, right? If so, brace yourself for an absolute cinnamon fest of squishy wonderful awesomeness. Austin's a cop. One of the good ones, obviously, in that super hot Captain America Eagle Scout to...
4½ Stars"Touch Me Not" is short and hot. I liked Alexei and Mia and the premise, but I felt the execution fell a little short and I had a hard time suspending disbelief. Mia has sensitivity issues so she wants Alexei's help in trying to "reset" her...
3 StarsAmanda McCabe tells an entertaining and uplifting historic tale. Lady Alexandra Mannerly won me over from our first meeting. I loved her joy of life, her struggle with being true to her heart and being the young lady she was being raised to...
4½ StarsEven bad guys need love! And Elspeth is just the dragon to give Lucifer (yes, a relation) what he needs. Both Lucifer and Elspeth were delightfully clueless about the logistics of living in today's world, but for totally different reasons....
4½ Stars"Behind the Iron Cross" is a difficult book for me to rate. On the one hand, it's brilliantly executed, with absolutely no punches pulled, and everything falling together in a way that's breathtaking, in both wonderful and awful ways. On th...
4½ StarsThis third book in the Intergalactic Dating Agency series is a bit different from the first two but like them can be read without having read any of the other books in this series or the series they spun off from. This story has a job on th...
4½ StarsWelcome to the adventures of the Intergalactic Dating Agency. This is the first book in a spin off series where the aliens come to Earth instead of the females going to Dakon. You don’t have to read the original series, Alien Mate, to jump...
4½ Stars"The Shifter’s Wish" was a very interesting book. With it being winter I thought it might be a Christmas book and in some ways it is, but it doesn’t just star around it. We get two men, Jax and Damon. Despite the description from the author...
4 Stars"Driven to Distraction" starts out like a nice sweet romance but anyone who has read Lori Foster before knows that this story will be anything except a nice traditional romance. Quickly road chases, mysterious packages and even a bit a dang...
4½ StarsGwendeline Gregory is an orphan about to lose her home when Alex St. Audley, Earl of Merryn, steps in to rescue her. Honestly, I found the beginning of this book to be interesting a far as the predicament Gwendeline found herself in goes. T...
2½ Stars“My Forever Home,” is a lovely, easy, and wholesome story that animal lovers are sure to enjoy. As a dog lover and someone who has rescued my pup pack I found this story to be heartwarming. I love a good animal story and the dogs definitely...
4 Stars"Someone to Trust" is an exciting and unique historical romance that breaks all the rules you thought applied this era of romance. Society dictates eligible brides. Widows and older women are not eligible for young noblemen. However, in thi...
5 StarsMiss Willa Reverly finds herself betrothed to the new Duke of Camberley, Matthew Addison, but she isn’t happy about it. She’s watched her friends marry for love and wants the same. Matt has no time to woo his would-be bride whenever his inh...
4 StarsNicholas Lyon is a self-made man beholden to no one when he inherits a title. Mina Thorne is his unexpected new steward. He wants to sell everything from the estate she grew up on and loves. The two soon clash over their desires until they...
3½ StarsThis book was definitely different. There were the fifty shades references and a whole lot more of understanding what a doms life is like than with fifty shades. If this is what it’s really like fifty was very vanilla. Lilli is a very indep...
3½ StarsHolly White is working at her family farm in the town of Mistletoe, a Christmas destination and holiday tradition for many. But Evan Gray, the local sheriff, and Holly are about to get busier when her best friend is arrested for murder by E...
4½ Stars"Cooper’s Charm" was an easy read that I enjoyed. It started out slow but eventually picked up. You get point of views from Cooper, Phoenix, her sister, Ridley and Baxter. Each dealing with their own stuff and heartache. Each undergoing a h...
4 StarsKaLyn Cooper once again brings on the action and the adventure of a fabulous group of ladies. Nita Banks is one complex heroine. Having met her in the previous stories in this series I couldn’t wait to find out exactly what made her tick. A...
5 Stars“Badlands” by Morgan Brice features Sebastian Simon Kincaide (Simon), whose psychic talent and background in folklore stands him in good stead when his town is plagued by a serial killer. Lieutenant Vic D’Amato has relocated and started ove...
4¼ Stars"Deadly Thanksgiving Sampler" is a Danger Cove Quilting Mystery and the 21st book in the series. In this installment, Keely Fairchild an ex-lawyer and now a local quilt appraiser is planning a quite Thanksgiving with her new boyfriend. But...
4 Stars“Rocky Mountain Valor” will keep you turning the pages to see what is coming next for Petra Sloane. Petra needs help because of a situation that she has been drawn into. She feels she doesn't have anyone else to turn to. So, she ends up tur...
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