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The Bachelor Cowboy by Jessica Clare-a review

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The Bachelor Cowboy (The Wyoming Cowboy 6) by Jessica Clare-a review


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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 26, 2021

Jack Watson doesn’t want anything to do with the dating scene in Painted Barrel, Wyoming, but when his sister-in-law guilt him into joining a bachelor auction, Jack can’t say no to a charity event. He’s not totally heartless. And if all the winner wants is an extra ranch hand for a few days, he can do that. Of course, Jack changes his mind as soon as he meets the winner, shy Layla.

As the local accountant, Layla isn’t used to being noticed by men. She’s sure not the type to bid on a bachelor. But when she tells her mom she’s bidding on someone she has a crush on–and her mom shows up to check–she has no choice but to offer for the gruff cowboy. It’s for a good cause after all…

Neither one of them thought the auction would be a success. But Layla finds it hard to keep her hands off the cowboy, and Jack falls for her sweet smile and wild sense of humor. True love should run smoothly, right? Except Layla’s got a secret, and Jack’s right in the line of fire. Does she risk everything for her Valentine cowboy or does she betray those closest to her?

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REVIEW:THE BACHELOR COWBOY is the sixth instalment in Jessica Clare’s contemporary, adult THE WYOMING COWBOY erotic, romance series focusing on the people who live and work in Painted Barrel, Wyoming. This is CPP accountant Layla Schmidt, and rancher Jack Watson’s story line. THE BACHELOR COWBOY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

SOME BACKGROUND: Months earlier Jack, and his brothers Caleb and Hank moved to Painted Barrel, Wyoming from Alaska to help their Uncle Ennis during calving season. Inexperienced in the ways of city living, women and real life the brothers find themselves falling in love in Painted Barrel, Wyoming.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Layla and Jack) THE BACHELOR COWBOY follows in the aftermath of a charity auction where Layla is ‘tasked’ by her friends with bidding on local rancher Jack Watson, an auction meant to raise funds for a much needed animal shelter. With the winning bid, not to be outdone by her narcissistic mother Janet, Layla finds herself struggling with the inevitable rejection of the man she ‘purchased’ at her friend’s request but Layla is surprised to discover that Jack has much more than a passing and professional interest in our story line heroine-Jack has been eyeing Layla Schmidt for quite some time. As our couple make good on their charity auction date, Layla finds herself falling for a man she believes is out of her league. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Layla and Jack, and the potential fall-out as betrayal threatens to destroy their future before it begins.

The relationship between Jack and Layla is one of immediate attraction but Layla has battle with issues of low self-esteem, most of her life, brought on by her narcissistic mother, and her need to tear down our heroine, at every opportunity. Jack Watson has never wanted anyone more than he wants Layla Schmidt, but first Jack plans on setting down roots, buying some land for their future plans. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to Jack’s brothers and their significant others : Becca and Hank (The Cowboy Meets His Match #4), Amy and Caleb (Her Christmas Cowboy #5): uncle Ennis; feisty but struggling senior Cora, and Layla’s mother Janet.

THE BACHELOR COWBOY is a story of family and friendships, betrayal and lies. The character driven premise is inviting and engaging; the romance is sensitive – the sexual attraction is palpable and real; the characters are sassy, quirky and energetic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy
The Cowboy and His baby
A Cowboy Under the Mistletoe
The Cowboy Meets His Match
Her Christmas Cowboy

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Reviewed by Sandy

Jessica Clare is the pen name for Jill Myles.

Jill Myles has been an incurable romantic since childhood. She reads all the ‘naughty parts’ of books first, looks for a dirty joke in just about everything, and thinks to this day that the Little House on the Prairie books should have been steamier.

After devouring hundreds of paperback romances, mythology books, and archaeological tomes, she decided to write a few books of her own – stories with a wild adventure, sharp banter, and lots of super-sexy situations. She prefers her heroes alpha and half-dressed, her heroines witty, and she loves nothing more than watching them overcome adversity to fall into bed together.

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Dare to Stay (Dare Nation 4) by Carly Phillips-Review tour

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Dare to Stay (Dare Nation 4) by Carly Phillips-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 26, 2021

He’s the one who left.
She’s the one he left behind.

Willow James, athletic trainer for the Miami Thunder football team, knows abandonment and hurt. A child of foster care, she’s been moved around and left behind more times than she cares to count. Just when she was starting to let her guard down with Braden Prescott, he left for a two year stint with Doctors Without Borders. Now he’s back.

Dr. Braden Prescott always felt like an outsider in his family of professional sports players. He’s traveled the world and is better for it, but now he’s home with a job for the Miami Thunder. When he comes face to face with the woman he left behind, their chemistry still smolders. She’ll give him her body again but not her heart.

He knows leaving her once was the biggest mistake of his life. Can Willow learn to trust him not to leave, especially when adventure comes calling again?

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REVIEW:DARE TO STAY is the fourth instalment in Carly Phillips’ contemporary, adult DARE NATION erotic, romance series focusing on the Dare/Prescott family- a spin off from the author’s DARE TO LOVE series. This is physician Dr. Braden Prescott, and thirty-one year old, athletic trainer Willow James’ story line. DARE TO STAY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary. You do not have to have read the previous series to understand or follow the current timeline but like the original series, there is a back story involving the Dare family, and by extension, the Prescott family as well.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Willow and Braden) DARE TO STAY follows the rekindling romance and relationship between physician Dr. Braden Prescott, and thirty-one year old, athletic trainer Willow James. Two years earlier, Dr. Braden Prescott, in a effort to distance himself from his father’s wrath, signed up for Doctors without Borders, and in doing so left behind a heart broken Willow James in the process. Fast forward to present day wherein Braden has returned home, and is currently the head doctor for the family owned Miami Thunder football team, the team for which Willow James is the athletic trainer. Desperate to prove he is still worthy of Willow’s love, Braden begins a quick seduction of our story line heroine, a woman who was already predisposed to issues of abandonment and loss. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Willow and Braden, and the potential fall-out as Willow continues to struggle with past betrayal and rejection.

Willow James grew up in the foster care system after her mother disappeared without a trace or explanation. Having moved from family to family, Willow never had the support or vindication of being wanted until the Jonas family, who in the end, betrayed her again. Fearful that Braden will leave, like in the past, Willow battles between head and heart, as her love for our story line hero is fragile, at best. Braden Prescott always wanted to be a doctor but with three brothers all successful sports stars, Braden became the black sheep of the family, in his father’s eye but betrayal came at a cost, and Braden struggled when the truth about his family, revealing a much darker secret. Working with Doctors without Borders gave Braden the time to reflect on his life, his family and the woman he left behind, a woman who continues to struggles with Braden’s potential need to run.

The relationship between Braden and Willow is one of second chances; a rekindling romance between two people torn apart by the sins of the father, secrets and lies. With someone else vying for Willow’s attention, Braden jumps at the chance to prove he is the man for our story line hero. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to Braden’s siblings: sister Brianne , Austin and Quinn (Dare to Desire), Damon and Evie (Dare to Tempt #2) , Jaxon and Macy (Dare to Play 3), their mother Christine; as well as Dr. Cole Walsh; trainer Steffy Hughes; Dr. Hudson Northfield; and foster mother Bella Jonas. Brianne Prescott’s story is next in Dare to Tease.

DARE TO STAY is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love; a story of secrets, heart break, second chances and hope. The premise is compelling and engaging; the characters are spirited, wounded and energetic; the romance is sensual, tender and intense.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Dare to Resist
Dare to Tempt
Dare to Play

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Reviewed by Sandy

After a successful fifteen-year career with various New York publishing houses, and over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She’s a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her readers.

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Ancient Enforcer (Ancients Rising 3) by Katie Reus-Review Tour

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Ancient Enforcer (Ancients Rising 3) by Katie Reus-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 26, 2021

An ancient dragon warrior determined to protect what’s his…

Former general Mikael lost everything thousands of years ago. His clan, his family, his honor. Now he’s awakened in a new world that has devolved into chaos—fire, blood and destruction. He and his brothers are ordered to live with Avery, a human female, and her younger brothers. Avery is nothing he should want. She’s too soft, too sweet…too happy. But he can’t stop his growing obsession with her.

The human female who threatens his jaded heart…

House flipper Avery is no stranger to heartbreak, and knows that the ones you love most can stab you in the back the quickest. When she’s asked to shelter a bunch of dragon shifters, her instinct is to say no. Until she meets the ragtag group of males who are struggling to adjust to the new world. Against her better judgment, she agrees to take them in. Even if the gruff Mikael has heartbreak written all over him, she can’t help but fall for the sexy dragon a little more every day. But when a threat from her past emerges, promising to tear her world apart, things suddenly change between them. As they race against the clock to save her family, Mikael must risk everything and claim her before it’s too late.

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REVIEW:ANCIENT ENFORCER is the third instalment in Katie Reus’s contemporary, adult ANCIENTS RISING paranormal/fantasy romance series. This is ancient dragon shifter and former general/enforcer Mikael, and human / house flipper Avery Cortez’ story line. ANCIENT ENFORCER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

SOME BACKGROUND: Months earlier, several dragons rose from their sleep, and in the aftermath destroyed much of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, in an apocalyptic showdown known as The Fall, but in doing so revealed the existence of the supernatural world to humankind. Ancients Rising focuses on the recovery of the city, and the group of supernaturals and dragons who have come to call New Orleans their home.

Told from several third person perspectives including Mikael and Avery, ANCIENT ENFORCER follows the building romance and relationship between ancient dragon shifter and former general Mikael, and human / house flipper Avery Cortez. Mikael and his younger brothers had been asleep for hundreds of years but with their rising after The Fall, Avery Cortez is assigned by the Alpha of New Orleans, wolf shifter King, as housemother to Mikael, and his brothers Casimir and Ivyn, As the foreperson on the rebuilding of a part of the town, Avery is up close and personal with a number of the supernatural inhabitants and finds herself pulled towards the aura of her latest house mate but New Orleans continues to struggle in its’ recovery, and with it, a fight for power re-emerges as it sets its’ sights on our leading hero. What ensues is the slow building romance and relationship between Avery and Mikael, and the potential fall-out as Mikael finds himself caught between head and heart; and Avery places herself in the direct line of fire to rescue the man with whom she is falling in love.

Mikael knows that Avery is his mate but bides his time in his approach to the woman who has captured his heart. Our heroine is oblivious to Mikael’s attempts at a slow seduction, and in this, she is the last to realize that Mikael is the man offering her a happily ever after. With another ancient forming his own army of newly born vampires, Mikael and Avery soon realize they are connected together at an even deeper alliance.

The relationship between Avery and Mikael is one of immediate attraction but Avery wants nothing to do with a long-term relationship. Mikael’s dragon knows that Avery is their mate but convincing Avery is a slow process in that life is about to spiral out of control.The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful and supernatural secondary and supporting characters including New Orlean’s alpha wolf King, and the phoenix Aurora; lion shifter Axel, tiger twins Harlow and Brielle, Lola,; half demon Cynara; vampires Justus, Ingrid and Claudine;Rhys, Dallas; dragon healer Greer; Mikael’s brothers Cas and Ivyn; Avery’s human brothers Anthony and Riel, and their father Shep, his wife Lindsay, powerful vampire Magnus; and dragonlings Hunter and Willow. King and Aurora’s story line is next.

ANCIENT ENFORCER is a story of family, friendships, betrayal and revenge; a story of power and control; tragedy and triumph. The premise is moving and edgy; the romance is encouraging yet intense; the characters are numerous, energetic and spirited. ANCIENT ENFORCER is a wonderful and startling addition to Reus’ ANCIENTS RISING paranormal series.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Ancient Protector
Ancient Enemy

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Reviewed by Sandy

Katie Reus is the New York Times, USA Today, and IndieReader bestselling author of the Red Stone Security series, the Moon Shifter series and the Deadly Ops series. She fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom’s stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it.

However, she didn’t always know she wanted to be a writer. After changing majors many times, she finally graduated summa cum laude with a degree in psychology. Not long after that she discovered a new love. Writing. She now spends her days writing dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense. Her book Avenger’s Heat recently won the Georgia RWA Maggie Award for Excellence in the fantasy/paranormal category.

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My Beautiful Sin (Fallen Saint 2) by J. Kenner-Review tour

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My Beautiful Sin (Fallen Saint 2) by J. Kenner-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 26, 2021

Everything Ellie thinks she knows is about to change.

Despite his dangerous past, billionaire Devlin Saint finally has Ellie Holmes in his life—and in his bed. Yet shadows still cling to Saint, obscuring his dark secrets and the confidences he swore never to reveal.

An investigative reporter, Ellie is certain the man she loves hasn’t told her everything. And when she starts receiving anonymous warnings about Devlin, she vows to investigate. Soon it becomes clear that Devlin isn’t the only one with things to hide, and the more Ellie learns, the more she realizes how dangerous it is to love Devlin Saint.

His touch is her sin

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REVIEW:MY BEAUTIFUL SIN is the second instalment in J. Kenner’s contemporary, adult FALLEN SAINT erotic, romantic suspense trilogy focusing on former police officer turned investigative journalist Ellie Holmes, and billionaire investor Devlin Saint. MY BEAUTIFUL SIN should not be read as a stand alone as if picks up after the events of book one MY FALLEN SAINT.

SOME BACKGROUND: Ten years after the death of her uncle Peter, former police officer turned investigative journalist Ellie Holmes returns to her home town of Laguna Cortez when the police reopen the investigation into her uncle’s murder, a return that brings Ellie face to face with her past, Alex Leto, now known as billionaire philanthropist/ investor Devlin Saint, the man who broke our heroine’s heart.

Told from first person perspective (Ellie Holmes), and third person (Devlin Saint) MY BEAUTIFUL SIN follows the rebuilding romance and relationship between former police officer turned investigative journalist Ellie Holmes, and billionaire investor / philanthropist Devlin Saint. Devlin Saint has never stopped loving our story line heroine but Devlin’s previous life was a threat to the woman he loved, so he walked away, leaving Ellie broken and destroyed. Rescuing women and children from sexual slavery is only the tip of the proverbial iceberg for our story line hero but Devlin is keeping many secrets, that if revealed, will threaten his relationship with the woman he loves. As Ellie continues to push forward, not only with the investigation into her uncle’s murder, more skeletons are revealed, including the truth behind her mother’s death, a series of unsolved murders, and the people responsible for destroying her life.

Meanwhile, Devlin struggles to protect the woman he loves while dealing with the fall-out of business dealings in Las Vegas, Nevada, leaving his friend Ronan, and most trust worthy associates to keep an eye on our story line heroine. Someone has targeted Ellie Holmes, and in this, Ellie is a little TSTL (too stupid to live) when it comes to her own safety and life, continuing to uncover that which wants to remain unknown. As the relationship between Devlin and Ellie heats up, Ellie’s best friend and roommate Brandy begins to fall for writer Christopher Doyle, a man who seems too good to be true.

MY BEAUTIFUL SIN is a story of second chances; betrayal and vengeance; secrets and lies. J. Kenner pulls the reader into a tale of friendships, relationships, family and love; unmasking, revelations, confessions and fraud. The premise is intriguing and decadent ; romance is spicy, erotic and provocative; the characters are edgy and dynamic. MY BEAUTIFUL SIN ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one MY FALLEN SAINT

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Reviewed by Sandy

J. Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 International bestselling author of over seventy novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.

Though known primarily for her award-winning and international bestselling erotic romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, “chicklit” suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal mommy lit.

JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations” and by RT Bookclub for having “cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them.” A five time finalist for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy awarded in the category of erotic romance in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy). Her Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series (as Julie Kenner) is currently in development with AwesomenessTV/Awestruck.

Her books have sold over three million copies and are published in over twenty languages.

In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas. She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.

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Follow Me Under (Follow Me 2) by Helen Hardt-Review Tour

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Follow Me Under (Follow Me 2) by Helen Hardt-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: RELEASE DATE January 26, 2021

She gave him control in the bedroom. But is she losing control of her identity?

Dating Boston’s billionaire bachelor has opened up a new world for Skye Manning. Opportunities are suddenly everywhere, her new career is flourishing, and she experiences luxury she’s only seen in the pages of magazines. So why does she feel like she’s losing herself?

Braden Black never meant to fall for Skye, and he still tries to resist a relationship he knows he’s not wired for. But not only has Skye awoken something inside him—he’s stirring something dark and forbidden inside his Cinderella. Something even he can’t control…

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REVIEW:Follow Me Under, more like follow me down the rabbit hole. This is book is as addicting as they come with no chance of stopping once you start reading. The second book in the series, I do highly recommend reading the first book before adventuring into the next. When I finally got my hands on Follow Me Under, I was very excited to see where it picked up with the killer cliffhanger that the first book leaves off on.

Not a disappointment in sight! Follow Me Under picks up right where the first book ends and we get into the nitty gritty of Skye and Braden’s relationship. As the plot progresses, things start to reveal themselves and both Skye and Braden learn new things about each other and their growing relationship. Skye is still coming into herself and her career as well as learning more about the “real” Braden is, not the one he shows the public. Then we still have the mystery of Addison’s and Braden’s past relationship. What isn’t he telling her? Will it matter?

This book is so good! Mystery and intrigue, romance and tension, this book has it all. The main character’s growth has to be one of my favorite parts. You can tell how much confidence and courage Skye has now, in the first book she seems more like a doormat, as well as holding tight to her control in the bedroom. Finally, she has come into her own in her career and has truly learned to trust Braden and give him control.

Finally, when things start to settle, Braden seems to want control on more than just their bedroom activities, and Skye isn’t so sure that’s a good idea. She’s still her own woman, strong and independent, but they love each other. A little control shouldn’t be a problem right?
Then just as you think nothing else can happen another bomb is dropped and the waiting game begins again! Way to go Helen Hardt, you sure know how to keep us coming back for more. Another five star review from this reader!

Click HERE for Sarah’s review of book one FOLLOW ME DARKLY

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Reviewed by Sarah

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#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to being an award-winning author of romantic fiction, she’s a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers.

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Lunatic (Ruthless Asylum #1) by KL Savage-Review & Excerpt tour

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Lunatic (Ruthless Asylum #1) by KL Savage-Review & Excerpt tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 26, 2021

Mania: A mental illness consisting of episodes of profound excitement, euphoria, delusions, and over-activity.

I deal with highs and lows, but somehow, I end up making the best of it.
My family disowned me, but family is the reason why I’m in Vegas.
Even with my inability to think straight, I end up being in charge of a bunch of runaway mental patients.
Control doesn’t exist if someone is fighting their mind. We have to break in order to mend.
Constantly.
Hence, The Asylum.
A sanctuary for lost causes.
Where crazy can roam free, and compulsions can be let loose.
My nephew says as long as it stays at The Asylum, we won’t have problems.
What fun would it be if problems didn’t exist?

And my problem is in the shape of a dancer, twirling on the front lawn in the middle of the night.
Her laughter is music.
Her beauty is timeless.
And my mania has kicked in overdrive.
When I’m obsessed with something, it’s more than what the normal person feels.
If I can’t have her, no one can.
If I can’t have her, I’ll die.
And I’ll make sure she’ll die too.
I’m a lunatic who has found the living breathing version of his mania.

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REVIEW:LUNATIC is the first instalment in KL Savage’s contemporary, adult RUTHLESS ASYLUM dark, erotic romance series, a spin off from the author’s RUTHLESS KINGS MC. This is Zain and Chloe/Jessica’s story line.

WARNING: LUNATIC deals with issues of mental illness, and contains graphic scenes that may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

SOME BACKGROUND: The Ruthless Kings MC purchased a former asylum in an effort to contain a violent assassin who targeted the members of the MC. With the return of Reaper’s uncle Zain, the asylum will become home to Zain, and a number of former asylum inmates with no place to call home.

Told from three first person perspectives (Zain, Chloe, Jessica) LUNATIC follows the atypical relationship between former asylum inmate Zain, and newcomer Chloe/Jessica. Zain spent thirty-five years in a psychiatric institute, an ‘insane asylum’, having been misdiagnosed and improperly medicated as a child but suffers with severe mood swings and bi-polar disorder, exacerbated by years of abuse and neglect. Forgotten by his family, Zain waits for the opportunity to escape, an opportunity that forces our anti-hero to kill. Upon his run to freedom, at the age of forty-five, Zain finds a home along with several other former ‘inmates’, with the Ruthless Kings MC but their volatile and uncontrolled mental disorders force Zain’s nephew and MC president Reaper, to set up the escapees in their own MC owned hospital asylum. Enter Chloe aka Jessica, the woman with whom Zain will fall instantly and obsessively in love. As Zain struggles to contain his own unstable mood swings, he will quickly discover that Chloe is more than he could ever have imagined.

The relationship between Chloe and Zain is unconventional as Zain’s obsessive and manic need for Chloe is compounded by our heroine’s need to run. Meanwhile, Jessica refuses to remain waiting in the wings, and forces Chloe, on more than one occasion, to to give into Jessica’s control which often over power the more shy and quiet Chloe-in this Zain finds himself falling for two distinct woman who share equally in their disordered compulsion for Zain. The $ex scenes are edgy, erotic and intense, and not without some questionable issues of consent due to the nature of the heroine’s illness.

LUNATIC is a quick read; a dark, gritty and atypical love story-there is no romance only obsession heightened and inflamed by infatuation, mania and mental illness. The premise is unique and unusual for a love story but KL Savage rarely writes commonplace stories- her characters are damaged and broken but in the end, everyone deserves someone to love.

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Reviewed by Sandy

NOTE: The Excerpt is intended for mature readers 18+ due to strong language and content

 

I lean back on my elbows and stare up at the sky. The stars twinkle and blink, and the endless abyss is a blanket of black, with slight hues of dark blue. The open space that allows me to see the countless constellations has me a little more mesmerized than I ought to be. It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to see something that hasn’t been blocked by bars on the outside of a window.
I’ll never take anything beautiful for granted.
“It’s such a gorgeous night!” a sweet, harmonic voice says from out of nowhere.
I sit up and glance around, staring back and forth to see if I can spot who the voice belongs to. I don’t see a damn thing. “Shit, maybe Reaper is right. I don’t need to be drinking right now.” I set the beer down and rub my eyes, fucking exhausted. It’s hard to sleep when my mind is always on, constantly with the thoughts, and battling the urge to not fucking lose it.
A giggle from my left wakes me up. I stand and run down the steps, wondering where the hell it is coming from.
“So much space!” The angelic tone is a song filtering through the exhaustion.
She’s getting closer now. It’s cold out here, and dark. What if she’s lost? She’ll need help. I spin around again, staring over the outline of the cactuses, but then the scuff and grind of sand sounds from behind me. I turn, holding my breath when the faint glow of the porch light illuminates against platinum blonde hair. Her arms are above her head, and she’s smiling as if she isn’t in forty-degree weather wearing a black dress that blends in with the night. Her skin is the color of cream, the kind someone puts in their coffee.
I’m enamored.
I stand there, staring at the most beautiful creature I’ve ever seen, watching her spin and dip like she’s a ballerina. Her movements are smooth and effortless, like waves in the sea, flowing in constant sets of perfection. One arm reaches out, like she’s stretching to touch an object that has her attention, and damn it, I wish it was me. Her back leg lifts and her dress dips low in the back and the material in the front falls over the leg on the ground.
My thoughts start to race, imagining her in my arms in bed, kissing her plump lips that are red from the cold air of the night, grabbing her tits that bounce with every graceful move she makes, and wanting her to be mine.
Only mine.
It’s dangerous when a man like me wants so deeply because I don’t have the ability to let go.
And I know if she were to ever be mine, I wouldn’t allow her to let go.
I’d take her will.
I’d take her freedom.
I’d take.
Until all there was in her world was me. All she could ever want is me.
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K.L. Savage decided they were tired of looking for the kind of books they wanted to read. They had an itch that needed to be scratched, and as every girl knows, nothing scratches better than an alpha.

They write about gritty, alpha males, sometimes their dark sides, and the women they love.
If you have the same itch, their alpha males should fix that.

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Lock and Load (PASS #3) by Freya Barker-Review tour

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Lock and Load (PASS #3) by Freya Barker-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 25, 2021

Juggling two jobs is nothing new for registered nurse, Hillary Glenwood, she’s been doing it for most of her adult life. She has an objective she intends to meet. But, just months before reaching her goal, she witnesses a violent attack outside her apartment that rattles her determination.
However, her carefully controlled life runs completely off the rails when she recognizes the new neighbor coming to the rescue.

As a hacker, Radar Jansen hasn’t always used his expertise in the most respectable ways until he came to work for PASS Security. Normally his time is spent behind a computer, but that doesn’t mean his skills end there.
When—walking his dog one night—he sees a familiar woman rushing into a dangerous situation, his training kicks in.

With Hillary’s safety compromised, the keyboard warrior puts on his real-life armor to shield the woman who is fast becoming his only focus.

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REVIEW:LOCK AND LOAD is the third instalment in Freya Barker’s contemporary, adult PASS erotic, romantic, suspense series focusing on the men and women who work for PASS (Protection and Security Services) in Grand Junction, Colorado. This is forty-year old security specialist and computer hacker Murray ‘Radar’ Jansen, and thirty-six year old, nurse Hillary Glenwood’s story line. LOCK AND LOAD can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Radar and Hillary) LOCK AND LOAD follows the building romance and relationship between forty-year old security specialist and computer hacker Murray ‘Radar’ Jansen, and thirty-six year old, nurse Hillary Glenwood. Hillary Glenwood works two jobs in an effort to pay down her student loans but witnessing a brutal attack against a Grand Junction teacher placed our heroine in the direct line of fire. Enter security specialist Radar Jansen, a man who specializes in computer hacking but a man who lives in the same apartment complex as our story line heroine. Ever the protector, Radar makes it his mission to protect the woman with whom he will fall in love but the team at PASS will endeavor to hunt down the people responsible for the attack at the apartments, as well as a series of similar attacks across the country. What ensues is the building but often fragmented relationship between Radar and Hillary, and the potential fall out as Hillary is targeted for who she is, and what she knows.

Hillary Glenwood is an independent and strong female heroine who isn’t afraid to protect those unable to protect themselves but Hillary is cautious when it comes to her heart, and in this, her head and heart battle over the man with whom she will fall in love. Radar Jansen has seen his fair share of troubles in the past, and if it wasn’t for the intervention of PASS owner Yanis Mazur, Radar would probably be in jail, or something worse.

The relationship between Hillary and Radar is one of immediate attraction wherein Radar becomes both lover and protector of our story line heroine. As the number of similar murders increases across the country, Radar and the team at PASS discover a connection, that places our heroine in potential danger. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including most of the team at PASS Security: Jake and Rosie (Hit and Run #1); Dimas and Willa (Life and Limb #1): Yanix Mazur, and Bree Graves. We are introduced to Radar’s father Harold Jansen, and his brother Hugh.

LOCK AND LOAD is a story of obsession and power; of betrayal and vengeance; of family, relationships and love. The premise is intriguing and engrossing: the romance is spicy and provocative; the characters are sassy, edgy and inspiring.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Driven to make her books about ‘real’ people; she creates characters who are perhaps less than perfect, each struggling to find their own slice of happy, but just as deserving of romance, thrills and chills in their lives.

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Undercover Kitty by Sofie Ryan – a Review

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Undercover Kitty by Sofie Ryan – a Review

 

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Sarah and Elvis can always be found at a charming secondhand shop in the village of North Harbor, Maine. Despite the small-town setting, the daring duo often find themselves wrapped up in murder, but luckily they have help–a quirky group of senior citizens runs an amateur detective agency called Charlotte’s Angels out of the store.

The Angels are hired to look into who is sabotaging cat shows in the state, and they decide the best way to do that is to send Elvis the cat undercover as a contestant. But then one of the cat show volunteers is murdered just before the latest competition, and Sarah and the Angels have to catch a killer in two shakes of a cat’s tail!

 

 

Review:

Undercover Kitty by Sofia Ryan is the 8th book in her Second Chance Cat Mystery series. This is my first time reading this series, and I have to say I really enjoyed Undercover Kitty, as it was a fun, cute mystery.

Sarah Grayson runs a resale/repurpose store called Second Chance, and she has a smart adorable black cat named Elvis; together they are for the most part our heroes in this series.  Also, part of this series is a detective agency called Charlotte’s Angels, which have a wonderful group of senior citizens (Rose, Liz, Charlotte and the one man, Mr. P), who reside in Sarah’s shop and investigate cases they are hired for. 

Sarah learns that Rose and Mr. P want to use Elvis to be their undercover cat at a cat show, since they have been hired by cat show organizers to investigate some vandalism and sabotages over the last few shows. Of course, Sarah, allows Elvis to be part of it, and makes sure to check out the venue to insure everything is ok, and along the way meets some new people, as well as enjoying the overall cat show vibe.  I have to admit, I totally fell in love with Elvis, especially his cute side bending glances at people, and his total understanding of what people maybe saying or doing.  I really need to go back to the first book of this series, to learn more about Elvis and Sarah.

What follows is an exciting, fun, cute mystery whodunit, with wonderful recurring characters, which kept my attention from start to finish.  When one of the ladies Sarah meets ends up dead, the investigation escalates with Sarah, Angels, and two other local men helping with security, to find the killer. There were a number of twists and surprises that kept changing the game, and Sarah finds herself doing her own investigations.

I really loved the friendly banter and relationship with Sarah, and The Angels, as they were all smart and savvy, with no fear among them.  There is also a slow built romance between Sarah and Mac, which I’m sure will move forward in future books.  I got a kick out of the banners at the show, with all kinds of cat sayings. 

Undercover Kitty was a delightful, humorous and charming story, with a fantastic group of recurring characters, as well as our wonderful Elvis, all of whom have a wonderful bond together.  If you enjoy a lighthearted mystery, a smart cute cat, and wonderful heroine, then I suggest you read this series, so very well written by Sofia Ryan. 

Reviewed by Barb

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