Review - Haven by Claire Kent

 The Book

Release Date: 26 August 2021

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Maybe Jackson would be different if he were in love. If he were in a relationship. Or if the world outside this room hadn’t fallen into violent chaos, hadn’t become a constant war we have no choice but to fight. Maybe he would take his time. Be softer. Gentler. Maybe he would smile or even laugh.

Maybe I would be different too.

Maybe I wouldn’t need his hungry eyes and demanding hands in the dark.

But this is how we are together every time.

He's not my friend or my boyfriend, but sometimes I go to his room after the sun goes down. I need to. Not for sweet words or soft kisses but because his arms, like the flickering light of that one candle, are the only things that can hold back the night.

Haven is a short, steamy post-apocalyptical romance set in the near future after a global catastrophe and includes some violent content and (secondary) character death.

My Review  5 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

This book is set in the same world as the authors book Last Light, and just like that book, this book is fantastic and really takes you on a journey where after a world changing event people are struggling just to survive.

The world is now largely unpopulated, building have crumbled, things have to be scavenged over vast areas and crops are only just starting to grow again as the dust starts to clear from the skies.  Many people have dies though starvation, murder and infection.

Faith lives on her family farm.  Her parents are dead and there are only a few people left there from the beginning and Jackson is one of them, a teenager that moved to the farm so her parents could help him as a troubled teen.

Now they are the ones in charge of the farm and the people that they are supporting, each person has to earn their space and position.

We meet a couple of character from Last Light, but as per any apocalyptic book we get some scenes that are a little upsetting, but vital to the story.

I really really enjoyed this book and I really hope that the author writes more stories within this world.

REVIEW - Mr. Ultra Mega Love by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

 The Book

The Release Date: 31 August 2021

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WILL HE EVER GET THE GIRL?

From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes MR. ULTRA MEGA LOVE, book one of a twisted romance serial with bad language and a cape. 

My name is Hudson Ulysses Ferris, better known as Huff. And I’m an ultra-nerd with mega-hang-ups. You’ll see why after you walk a day in my Converse. (My past isn’t pretty.) But hey, that’s no excuse for avoiding everything I want in life, including a fresh start at an out-of-state university. 

My first night there, I meet the girl of my dreams (so cool). She’s taken, of course. But even if she weren’t, she’d never date a scrawny loser like me. Then my best friend, River, is manhandled by some dipsh*t twice her size (not cool), and for once, I act like a man. It costs me big because that dude and his friends leave me for dead. 

But I don’t die. 

And when I wake up the next morning, I look different. I feel different. The bruises and cuts don’t even hurt. 

What the heck happened last night? 

Because I just lifted a bus to save a puppy, and suddenly all the girls are looking at me. Except one. She might actually be afraid of the transformation that saved my life. Just my luck.

My Review 5 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

Huff (Huden) is a man with jaded past.  He stood frozen when he heard his sister was being attacked at school, then she died.  Huff and his family have never been the same since.

This book follows Huff's journey as he leaves his parents behind to transfer to a different college to be with his best friend River.  River is his best friend and supporter and she can't wait for him to join her and she has told her entire sorority about her best friend.

Pushed to attend his first frat party by River, he feels like a duck out of water, but when he goes to leave he sees a guy attacking River and while he ultimately freezes for a moment, he knows he has to do something or he will not be able to live with himself.

Cue the start of him being attacked and the start of a very strange night for Huff.

The next morning is when things really change for Huff and not only does he have to deal with parts of his past, but he also has to deal with the new him, along with the ramifications of what happened at the party.

This is a brilliant book and it even had me crying at one point, luckily this book kinda ended on a cliff hangar so I am REALLY hoping that the author gives us another book and makes it into a series.

REVIEW - Playing with Fire (Hometown Heat #3) by Lili Valente

 The Book

Release Date: 27 August 2021

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Thou shalt not bang your best friend. That commandment would be a lot easier if Maddie wasn’t the sexiest siren ever to wade into a tide pool. Or if I was good at resisting temptation.

I’m the troublemaker, the firefighter who enjoys getting a little too close to the flames. And the trouble is double, since Maddie’s sister is about to marry my brother. That makes a tryst even riskier.

But it’s cool—we’ll keep our bang-a-palooza a secret from our siblings and keep things casual, so no one gets hurt.

The problem? Nothing about this thing with Maddie feels casual.
From the electricity between us to the way my heart flips when she smiles—everything I feel for her is intense.

But can we handle the heat when my past—and hers—suddenly come back to haunt us…

*Playing with Fire was previously published as The Bad Boy Firefighter's Secret Fling by Jessie Evans. It has been rewritten in first person and extensively revised for this new edition*

My Review  5 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

I have been waiting to read this book since we met Jamison in the very first book of the series.

Maddie is covering her hurt over the betrayal of her husband, a husband who stayed with her until he was strong enough to tell her that he was gay and left her for a man he had fallen in love with.

When they nearly kiss in the bakery that she shares, things for both Maddie and Jamison as they then cannot get each other out from their lustful thoughts.  When finding out that they are at the same singles holiday at the beach, things take a major turn then Maddie drinks Whiskey, a drink that gets her wild side out and she goes skinny dipping in front of Jamison.

One night together and they both know that nothing will be the same again between them.  Not only have they opened pandora's box, but they both know that one night will NEVER be enough.

Both fall hard and fast, but as with most stories, something happens to shake their happiness and they have to work through their feelings and decide if their love and happiness is worth fighting for.

I really enjoyed this book and managed to read it in just one sitting.

REVIEW - Catching Fire (Hometown Heat #2) by Lili Valente

 

The Book

Release Date: 5 August 2021

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Love is overrated and I have the third-degree relationship burns to prove it, courtesy of my ex. I’m done with romance.

Then I meet the world’s funniest, sexiest lady firefighter and all my “staying single” plans go up in smoke.

The problem? Faith’s even more gun shy when it comes to love than I am.

But I have a plan.
First, I’ll prove to Faith that she can trust me with her heart.
Next, I’ll keep showing up until she believes it.

In just a few weeks, we’re both falling hard, and I’m positive I’ve found the woman I've been waiting for.

Then my past comes back to haunt me in a way I never imagined possible, putting my future at risk. But I'm not about to give up on forever with Faith, not without one hell of a fight.

*Catching Fire was previously published as To Tame a Wild Firefighter by Jessie Evans. It has been rewritten in first person and extensively revised for this new edition*

My Review  5 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

This is the second book in this series and probably could be read as a stand alone, but it does read better if you have read the previous book.

Mick Whitehouse has had a tough time in college with his manipulative ex and now is back home with his sisters, looking out for them and helping them with the opening and maintance of their new bakery.  

The night that his sister Naomi and her boyfriend Jake get engaged is the night that he finally gets to kiss Faith for the first time.

Faith is a little commitment shy after watching her mother with countless failed relationships, the best thing with this attraction to Mick, is that he too is not looking for commitment at the moment so they agree to just have fun as they feel the sparks between them.

When Faith has to go rescue her mother, Mick goes along and they find that they have lots of fun together and that they really like each others company.

Getting back however it is not long before there is a spanner in the works and both have to fight for what they want and for the best possible outcome.  Both sides have family that help them see sense and stick up for them when it matters.

Another really good book and I cannot wait to see how things develop with Maddie and Jamison's story.

REVIEW - A Thin Disguise (Richter #2) by Catherine Bybee

 The Book

Release Date:  6 July 2021

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A former gun for hire and a federal agent find themselves on the right side of love but the wrong end of a bullet in this Richter installment from New York Times bestselling author Catherine Bybee.

On a fateful night in Las Vegas, FBI agent Leo Grant is working on a critical detail in a high-profile child prostitution trial when a beautiful woman jumps into the path of a bullet meant for him. Little does Leo know that the woman is Olivia, an ex-assassin who is seeking redemption one good deed at a time.

One minute, Olivia is lunging in front of Leo on the Vegas Strip. The next, she’s waking up in the hospital in a haze of pain with no memory of her past, her enemies, or even her own name.

With Olivia suffering from memory loss and completely unaware of the danger she is in, it’s up to Leo and Neil MacBain’s team of operatives to keep her safe. With Olivia and Leo both unaware of her past crimes, the two have little reason to avoid their growing attraction. Slowly her past seeps in through the cracks as she struggles to find the answers of who she is. When the veil is lifted and her dark past is staring her down, Olivia must turn her back on Leo and the love she can never allow herself to have, and race to find her would-be killer.

My Review  5 STARS

**My thanks to NetGalley and Montlake Romance, for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

This is the second book in the series but can be read as a stand alone book.  It is also a spin off series from most of the other series as characters overlap and intermingle.

Olivia is another student from Richter, the school that Sasha and Claire went to.  She is more closed off to the world than most, but after a mission goes slightly wrong after meeting Leo, she gets shot and loses her memory.

Leo is an FBI agent and is used to going undercover.  His does not like the fact that someone he was intrigued by however gets shot infront of him as he does not know if the bullet was meant for her of for him.

Being in close quarters and with Neil McBains security team, Leo and Olivia become close and it has an affect of Olivia when she finally gets her memory back.

I really enjoyed this story, seeing characters from previous books and stories and all the details that the author provides to give I also love that she is not shy of writing about those harder to think about subjects like child trafficking, drug and the mafia.

I look forward to seeing what challenges Jax will have and now Richter has affected her.

All Fired Up by Lili Valente

 The Book

Release Date: 15 July 2021

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I’m the station’s youngest fire chief, a grown man, and fully in my right mind—which means I’m not going to fall for the One Who Got Away.

That’s not the kind of person I am.
Second chances are like skipping leg day—I don’t do that. Ever.

But I wasn’t counting on Naomi buying me at the firefighter charity auction. Now I’m forced into a month of dates with the one woman who cuts through my defenses like no one else, and I’m starting to think maybe she’s right…maybe we are different people than the teenagers who failed at love.

Maybe this isn’t a fire I have to put out.
Maybe for the first time in my life I can relax and just…let it burn.

Or maybe we’re both about to learn that fire isn’t something you should underestimate—especially the kind that burns between a man and a woman.

The complete Hometown Heroes series releases this summer!
All Fired Up
Catching Fire
Playing with Fire

*All Fired Up was previously published as Last of the Red Hot Firefighters by Jessie Evans. It has been rewritten in first person and heavily revised for this new edition.*

My Review  5 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

This book is a small town romance along with a second chance at love that sweeps you away with the characters and the changes that have happened to them since they last saw each other fifteen years ago.

Naomi and Jake have changed in many ways since they split all those years ago.  Naomi left Jake without a goodbye, because she knew that he was the one thing that would stop her from leaving to fulfil her dreams.

Coming back to her hometown, Jake is now in charge at the Fire Station and Naomi is liking her wounds after things went south with her fiancé.  She is back with her broken sister and her brother who has also suffered, they are now looking after each other while their parents are away and have a really good sibling bond.

Naomi is a strong character and I not afraid to take the hard subjects even if they are hard to talk about, whilst Jake shows he can grow and give second chances to the one person that he has never really stopped loving.

This is a wonderful read with really great supportive cast that you just can't help but root for.

REVIEW - God of Temptation (Immortal Matchmakers, Inc., #7) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

 

The Book

Release Date: 28 June 2021

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From New York Times Bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff comes GOD OF TEMPTATION , a very-probably-inappropriate Paranormal Romance. 

Tula Jones is a simple farmgirl who never dreamed she’d fall for a real-life god. And not just any god. When it comes to Zac, God of Temptation, no man is more dedicated, sexy, and alluring on the planet. Hello! Temptation powers! 

But when Zac and his brethren mysteriously disappear, Tula is beside herself. Watch out. I’m coming to save my man! (And the rest of his kind.) But where are they? 

Then she receives a photo from a mysterious stranger, and the news is devastating. The gods are prisoners in the underworld, and Zac has been cheating with the other “guests.” 

Tula doesn’t want to believe Zac would betray her. She and Zac are soul mates, right? 

But if she wants the truth, Tula must answer the summons from a demon who’s hellbent on taking over the world. 

And he wants to keep her. 

Note: This can be read as a standalone, but it’s a smidgeon more fun if you’ve read the other crazy books. This is the series FINALE. Yes, I mean it this time. No. Really. You can’t have more. Snort. 

My Review. 5 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

This story continues with all the stuff you expect to come from this author.  Sometimes nail biting, wondering what is going to happen next, twist and turns you did not see coming, lots of amazing supporting characters and male characters with all the confidence of gods that have been around for thousands of years.

This is a crazy train of action and you cant do anything but hope that Zac and Tula get the happy ending they deserve and that the Gods manage to get free and back to their families.

Demon Maury certainly has his tricks up his sleeve and manages to confuse us, but Zac sees through him eventually and takes the right turn.

The story is told from both Zac and Tula's point of view and we see how they navigate their way through Maury's tricks and fight for their love.

The book also lets us meet the Tailor, that will have his own book and sounds an interesting character.  Hopefully we will get to see more from our immortal friends.

Another mind bending and amazing book from the author.

REVIEW - The Cowboy’s Baby Agreement (Wells Brothers #2) by Leslie North

 The Book

Release Date: 13 September 2020

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At 30 and single, Mina Heath has made the biggest decision of her life: she wants to have a baby. After perusing the local sperm bank’s donor contenders, she’s stunned to realize that her favorite anonymous donor is someone she knows. Someone she had a painful crush on in high school. It’s been years since that heart-wrenching moment when she discovered Liam Wells didn’t reciprocate her feelings, but with the injured rodeo star and potential baby daddy back in town, it’s pretty difficult to ignore the hot cowboy. And it becomes impossible to ignore him when she gets stranded in his cabin during a snowstorm—especially when Liam suggests she try to get pregnant the old-fashioned way.

When the snow clears after their passionate night, Mina gives Liam a thank-you-very-much and heads home. But no way is Liam saying good-bye to Mina that easily. On the pretext of making sure the contract baby becomes reality, he ensures they get together as often as possible. After being a thrill-junky and in the limelight for so many years before his injury, he’s finally found a soft place to fall— right into Mina’s arms. Still, Mina is determined to do everything on her own and Liam convinces himself their no-strings relationship is for the best. Until it isn’t.

Could this cowboy be in love? And can he convince Mina—and himself—that he’s ready to settle down?

My Review  4 STARS

**Copy Provided by Netgalley and Relay Publishing for an honest review**

This is the second book in the series, but can certainly be read as a stand alone story.

Mina is in her 30's and after deciding to go it alone and have a baby, runs into local rodeo rider Liam Wells, a man that broke her heart when she was 16.

When they are standed together in his cabin when the snowy weather forces Mina off the road, the pair finally reconnect and a decision is made when she misses her appointment and Liam offers to help her with her dream, but the old fashioned way.

This one night however brings new dreams up for both of them and Liam finds himself round Mina's a lot 'just to make sure' that he has given her what's she wants.

Its a sweet story and Liam has a good supportive brother behind him, while poor Mina has a grandmother that raised her with dementia and a friendly nurse to talk to.

this is a sweet read that wraps you up in the pages and the story and you cannot help but hope that the ending for the pair is happy and that both characters see what is right in front of their faces.

REVIEW - Meat by Opal Carew

 

The Book

Release Date: 26 July 2016

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Just one taste isn't enough…

I ran into Rex Keene—literally—when I was trying to catch my flight and his muscled, tattooed arms stopped my fall. 
Then our flight gets canceled, and we're stranded in the same hotel room together...it ended up being the steamiest night of my life. 
All I knew is that I had to see him again.

I just didn’t expect him to show up a week later in the restaurant I manage…as our new head chef. 
But the generous, tender man I spent that night with is gone; instead he’s arrogant, demanding, and terrorizing the staff.
But he won’t give up until we’re together – and I’m not sure I can stay away. 
Which man is real? 
Who is Rex Keene?

From bestselling author Opal Carew, take a bite of Meat.

My Review  3 STARS

**Copy Provided by Netgalley and St Martin's Press for an honest review**

This is a fun fast read and takes off at a run from the very beginning, however I struggled with the almost immediate relationship that they had.

After literally bumping into each other in an airport corridor and sparks flying they end up seeing each other again again at the departure gate.  With a delayed flight and Rebecca in tears after an email from her family over her recently deceased aunt , Rex consoles her and they spend some time together until their flight is cancelled.

Rex is a big tattooed chef, but is not quite what he seems, however he is extremely taken with Rebecca and is quite sure from the first night that Rebecca is the one that he wants, especially when he find out that she works at the same hotel that he has just been hired for.

The book has a good few steamy moments, good friends and one person taking advantage of another, but overall is a fairly decent quick read.

REVIEW - Seduced by the Dragon Lord (Dragon Lords #2) by Kiersten Fay

 The Book

Release Date: 23 April 2021

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USA Today bestselling author Kiersten Fay continues her wickedly sexy Dragon Lords series with this seductive tale of a fierce dragon shifter and the passionate human female who beguiles him.

Trapped in an alien spacecraft through no fault of her own, Jessie Knight is jettisoned into space and intercepted by a mysterious group of soldiers who call themselves dragon shifters. Thrust into a world of myth, legend, and danger, she discovers she may not be entirely human as she begins to develop latent powers that both captivate and mystify her. Placed under the protection of a gorgeous dragon shifter named Orik, she quickly realizes she must conceal her new abilities or be declared his enemy.

No one knows better than Orik Theroux of the King’s Guard that witches are heartless and ruthless killers who must be stamped out of existence. Orphaned by a group of them at a young age, he has vowed to destroy every last witch who crosses his path…until he begins to fall for an exquisite human female who turns out to be more than she seems. When the palace is besieged by witches, he must decide if he can trust Jessie with his life…and his heart.

My Review  5 STARS

**Copy Provided by Netgalley and Entangled Publishing, LLC for an honest review**

I really forgot how much I enjoy these books by Kierstan Fay.

This book is the second in the series and I completely demolished it, only putting the book down at times because I had to.  

Jessie is a strong independent female and was not afraid to be herself even in a strange place and always spoke her mind and never compromised who she was and what she stood for.  Mean while Orik came across initially as harsh and stoic, but really he was protecting himself and his adopted family after a horrific incident in his past.  They way he ended up looking after Jessie even unwittingly showed that he really does have a marshmallow centre once you managed to gain access into his inner walls.

The world building and description of the flora and fawner was brilliant and really transported me to the alien planet and the supporting characters were really well thought out.

I am really enjoying this series and cannot wait to see how the rest of the series pans out.

REVIEW - Out of Latvia: The Son of a Latvian Immigrant Searches for his Roots. by David Kerr

 The Book

Release Date: 9 March 2017

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A story of two men, a generation apart, one growing up in the shadow of the other. 

Peter Jirgens tells the story of his youth as the son of Arnold Jirgens, a Latvian immigrant, who struggled against discrimination to establish his family in Nowra, Australia. He shares the stories his father told him of the hardship of life under Soviet rule, his escape from Europe after World War Two and the early days of his new life as an immigrant in a land far from home. 

Fiercely Latvian, Arnold Jirgens longs to see his homeland once more and find out if his remaining family has survived, but as a Latvian citizen he, and any son of his, could be drafted into the Soviet army or sent to Siberia. 

Over the years, Arnold’s longing becomes Peter’s dream. Though his father is prepared to wait until the Soviets no longer control his country, Peter is not.In 1980, against the wishes of his parents and the advice of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, twenty-seven year old Peter enters Soviet communist-controlled territory. 

His thirst for adventure almost costs him his life.

My Review  5 STARS

This was a really interesting read especially considering my late father-in-law was a displaced person during the war from Latvia and ended up living in a German camp until they were sent to the UK.  Some of their family came with them, but some went to Canada.

I found this book fascinating and really thought provoking especially with how his father explained life in Latvia before, during and after the war.  There was so much I had not considered before.

Peter Jirgens certainly has experienced quite a lifetime of memories and had many amazing experiences, meeting his relatives must have felt like such a fulfilling time.

The book certainly gave a more human aspect to the war for me and even got me thinking of how my father-in-laws may have been treated when they came to England.

This is a thought provoking tale and truly enjoyable.

REVIEW - Good to Be Bad (Good Love #3) by Lili Valente & Lauren Blakely

 The Book

Release Date: 28 May 2021

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It was only supposed to be one time.
But that red-hot one night stand from the party?
The sexy man in the suit who gave me more Os in a few hours than I've had in a year?
Turns out my charming British stranger is keeping a little secret.
He's as much of a whiz in the kitchen as he is in the bedroom and soon we'll be going head-to-head in NYC's biggest bake off.
My one-time lover is now my enemy. I vow to loathe him for all eternity, though that would be easier if I wasn't dying to get naked with him again.
But the more I learn more about my rival, the more I suspect he just might be everything I've wanted...
If only I knew how to let him in...

GOOD TO BE BAD is a sexy standalone romance in the Good Love series!

My Review  5 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

What happens when you meet someone and immediately click, have a brilliant night together only to find yourself rivals.

West has moved to New York with his sister after chasing his families dream and wanting out.  He is opening a tea shop with scones and treats, which happens to be very close to Gigi's sweet pie shop.

West does not know about the competition though until his sister tells him that he has been accepted.  He always acts on the good side, but in bed he certainly has the dominant trait that Gigi cannot get out of her head, so often finds herself back in his bed.

At the competition their is an old friend that has is out of other people and high-jinx ensues, At the end though, will love conquer the divide and Gigi and West get their HEA?  Of course they do.  Gigi also has a very supportive grandmother and brother.

I really enjoyed this book and would certainly recommend the other books written by this pair.

REVIEW - Wolf Queen: A Dark Mafia Shifter Romance (Wolves of New York Book 3) by Bella Jacobs

 The Book

Release Date: 29 June

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My Review  5 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

Again this book continues where the last one left off and there is a lot more action in and out of the bedroom.

Willow and Diana show resolve and strength with Maxim chasing after them, but both do not see the danger ahead of them until it is too late.

Willow learns more about the prophecy, but what is true and what is not.  There are too many hidden secrets, but will Willow choose the right course of action?  

Both characters have hardships, Maxim more I believe, but in the end it forces them closer and their bond strengthens.

Again the book leaves you craving for more and I cannot wait until the next book comes out, which hopefully is the end we have been waiting for.

REVIEW - Be Mine Forever (St. Helena Vineyard #4) by Marina Adair

 

The Book

Release Date: 21 January 2014

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For Trey DeLuca, the idea of settling down was entirely unsettling. As VP of sales for his family’s wine company, he’s never in any one city—or with any one woman—for long, which is how he likes it. But when family obligations keep him temporarily grounded in his hometown, he finds the perfect distraction. She’s sweet, gorgeous, and sexy as hell…only her life screams commitment.

Between raising her son and struggling to keep her dance school afloat, Sara Reed has her hands full. Dance students she needs—a steamy tangled sheets cha-cha with a self-admitted commitment-phobe? Not going to happen. But sparks fly as the town prepares for a big Valentine’s Day gala, and Trey strikes a deal with Sara…he’ll “manny-up” and watch her son in exchange for ballroom lessons.

With love quickstepping ever closer, Sara needs to teach this playboy some new steps or risk losing him—and her heart—forever.

My Review  5 STARS

**Copy Provided by Netgalley and Montlake Romance for an honest review**

I have finally found the time to read this one and although it is a feel good book, I would nothing really special about it.

Trey has been duped into coming home by his family believing that his Nonna is ill only to find they want him home to attend the Winter Gala as his Nonna's date.

The same day he meets Sara who accidentally knocks into the car that he has borrowed from a friend and he sees something in her that he wants.

Both recognise a similar experience in each other and support each other while helping themselves to grow as people and open up about things they have not done in the past.

There is a good supportive cast and the book can certainly be read as a stand alone.

REVIEW - Wolf Pawn: A Dark Mafia Shifter Romance (Wolves of New York Book 2) by Bella Jacobs

 

The Book

Release Date: 25 May 2021

Goodreads Link

I thought Maxim Thorn was ruthless before, but I haven't seen anything yet... 

Maxim's pack is under siege. His enemies will stop at nothing to lay claim to everything he holds dear. And thanks to an ancient prophecy, half the shifter world believes being mated to me (or my long-lost sister) is the key to unlimited power.

That's the other thing--the sister I haven't seen in years?

She's alive, and out to destroy Maxim.

When we were younger, Kelley was my hero, but now she's putting innocent people's lives at risk. Meanwhile, Maxim truly seems to want the best for his people, even as he pulls no punches when it comes to interrogating--and erotically torturing--me.

It's getting hard to tell light from dark, good from evil so wicked it'll scare the Big Bad Wolf himself. 

Meanwhile, I'm starting to doubt any of us will make it out of this war for the throne alive...

My Review.  5 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

This book starts where the last one leaves off with Maxim punishing Willow, it is here that she finally realises his power and it unlocks a memory that she had buried with the help of her mother.

It is in this book that we learn of Bane and Kelleys outcome, and some of what they will go to to get what they want.  

Willow makes better friends with Maxims sister Diana and we get to see more of the father and Willow making allies within the pack.  She becomes stronger in herself and learns more about herself and her special gift.

This is a brilliant book in the series and certainly leaves you craving the next book.

REVIEW - Wolf King: A Dark Mafia Shifter Romance (Wolves of New York Book 1) by Bella Jacobs

The Book

Release Date: 4 May 2021

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Maxim Thorn is a ruthless Alpha, a mobster king who rules his pack with an iron fist.
He's also my only hope.

As a shifter from the wrong side of the tracks who's just been rejected by my abusive fated mate, I don't have a lot of options in this city.

I have no choice but to make a deal with the devil.

But that doesn't mean I'm powerless. I have an ace up my sleeve, a bargaining chip Maxim can't resist. He wants revenge on my pack leaders for poisoning his father, and I hold the key to his enemy's destruction.

In exchange for one month of protection from my ex and his friends, I promise to give Maxim what he wants--me.

I expect honoring the bargain to be pure hell. I don't expect to ignite every time we touch or to develop a soft spot for this wounded wolf. His blood calls to mine, and I'm starting to think this wicked king may have a heart after all.

But is there room in his world for love? Or am I destined to become a pawn in his dark game?

My Review  5 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

Oh. My. Goodness!  This book was truly fantastic and I cannot WAIT for the next book in the series to come out.  This book left on such a cliff hanger, but in the best way possible.

Willow is an incredibly strong female in character and has suffered a lot in her previous pack, after being given the Alpha's nasty son as her mate, she manages to escape to a rival pack in order to save herself, but after getting her parents promise to get to safety.

Willow also finds out within the new pack that is currently sheltering her that she has a very rare gift and that there is also a prophecy about her and her sister that disappeared eight years ago.

Maxim is the alpha of the pack that Willow escapes to and her actually has the respect of his pack but rules with an iron fist, but is fair with it.  He finds Willow intriguing and the longer he is around her the more he wants her, even though he does not want a mate, Willow is changing his mind.

There is so much packed into this book, that you wonder how the author manager to pack it all in.  I was completely mesmerised from page one and completely pulled into the story.  I ended up reading the book in one day after having been through the longest dry spell for reading I have had in years.

REVIEW - Gabriel's Album (Cruise Control Heroes #1) by Sian Ceinwen

The Book

Release Date: 14 April 2021

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 The rock star always gets the girl...

I'm living my dream. For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be a rock star. And now here I am, about to start my first big tour, when she comes along.

Ariana.

From the second we meet, she's all I can think about.Asking her to come on tour with me is easy. But she's shy, insecure, and the paparazzi scare her. We live in two completely different worlds.

I love her and I know that she's worth fighting for. The problem is, I'm not sure if love is enough.

Gabriel's Album is the first book in the Cruise Control Heroes series. It's the companion novel to The Album. Fall in love with Gabriel and Ariana all over again as Cruise Control embarks on their first world tour.

My Review  4 STARS

**My thanks to the author for providing me with a free copy for an honest review**

This book is from Gabriels point of view and echos the book The Album which is from Ariana's point of view.

I felt for Gabriel even more in this book and Ariana comes out as really insecure and just not as nice, Gabriel on the other hand looks even more patient and kind and i really felt bad with the way that Ariana almost seems to string him along.

Gabriel has a fantastic set of friends who are certainly there when he needs them even if he doesn't realise how much they do for him at his darkest moment.

A good read that certainly had tears in my eyes at times as Gabriel struggled with his emotions and the actions of Ariana.