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Savage Hunter (Sinfully Savage Mafia 5) by Kristen Luciani-review

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SAVAGE HUNTER (Sinfully Savage Mafia 5) by Kristen Luciani-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 5, 2022

I’m obsessed with the virgin mafia princess I was hired to protect.

Lily and I were never supposed to meet.
Our fates collided in the wrong place at the wrong time,
And one hot night in Las Vegas bound us for life.
I know I need to focus on her safety but I cannot resist the dark impulses that consume me whenever she’s near.
My job is to protect her.
My desire is to control her.
To claim her.
To own her.
But when you dance with the devil, you’re bound to get burned.
Welcome to my personal hell.

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REVIEW: SAVAGE HUNTER is the fifth instalment in Kristen Luciani’s contemporary, adult SINFULLY SAVAGE MAFIA erotic, Mafia, romance series. This is assassin Zeno Villani, and veterinarian student Lily Salesi’s story line. SAVAGE HUNTER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous storylines is revealed where necessary. The SINFULLY SAVAGE MAFIA is a spin off /cross over series with the author’s Severinov Bratva series, and Mob Lust series. Several characters cross over for cohesion.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Zeno and Lily) SAVAGE HUNTER follows in the aftermath of Mafia assassin Zeno Villani’s latest assignment. Now hiding in Las Vegas, Zeno comes face to face with the daughter of the man who hired our hero, a woman off limits in more ways than he could have ever imagined. Enter Lily Salesi, the only daughter of Mafioso Joe Salesi, and the woman with whom Zeno will fall in love. What ensues is the building, back and forth relationship between Zeno and Lily, as our couple must navigate a series of attempts on their lives, as each has been targeted for reprisal and revenge.

The Villani family had been invited to join the Red Ladro Syndicate but first the Villiani family was put to the test, a test in which Zeno was ordered to take out a member of a rival family but Zeno’s ‘failure’ to get the job done, has placed a target on our hero’s back, a target that landed Zeno in Las Vegas Nevada. As the only daughter of Mafia Kingpin Joe Salesi, Lily has been targeted on more than one occasion, having had to defend herself before help had arrived. When she and Zeno find themselves the victims of another attempted take down, neither one is sure who is the intended target.

The relationship between Zeno and Lily is one of immediate attraction but Zeno has been warned off and away from our story line heroine, a warning of which Lily has not been aware. Believing Zeno had ghosted her more than once, Lily struggles with her attraction to a man she knows nothing about. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Zeno’s brother Gallo, and their cousin Sergio Villani (SAVAGE LIAR 2), Russian Bratva and members of the Red Ladro Syndicate Alek Severinov and his brother Kazimir (Merciless/Severinov Bratva 1); Lily’s brother Nico (Screwing the Mob/ Ruling the Mob/Mob Lust 1 & 2), and their father Joe; Rocco and Katarina Lucchese (Crushing the Mob/Mob Lust 5); Tommy Marcone; Lily’s friend Chloe. The requisite evil has many faces.

SAVAGE HUNTER is a story of family and relationships; betrayal and vengeance; power and control. The premise is detailed, exciting and engaging; the characters are colorful, energetic, and charismatic; the romance is seductive and passionate.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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HOMECOMING KING (Three Kings 1) by Penny Reid-Review tour

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HOMECOMING KING (Three Kings 1) by Penny Reid-Review & Excerpt tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 14, 2021.

Rex “TW” McMurtry’s perpetual single-hood wouldn’t bother him so much if all his ex-girlfriends didn’t keep marrying the very next person they dated, especially when so many of those grooms are his closest friends. He may be a pro-football defensive end for the Chicago Squalls, but the press only wants to talk about how he’s always a groomsman and never a groom. Rex is sick of being the guy before the husband, and he’s most definitely sick of being the best man at all their weddings.

Bartender Abigail McNerny is the gal-pal, the wing-woman, the she-BFF. She’s dated. Once. And once was more than enough. Privy to all the sad stories of her customers, ‘contentment over commitment’ is her motto, and Abby is convinced no one on earth could ever entice her into a romantic relationship . . . except that one guy she’s loved since preschool.

The guy who just walked into her bar.

The guy who doesn’t recognize her.

The guy who is drunk and needs a ride home.

The guy who has a proposition she should definitely refuse.

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REVIEW:HOMECOMING KING is the first instalment in Penny Reid’s contemporary, adult THREE KINGS erotic, romance series. This is professional football player Rex ‘TW” McMurtry, and twenty-eight year old, bartender Abigail “Abby” McNerny’s story line.

Told from first person perspective (Abigail) HOMECOMING KING follows the fake relationship/marriage between professional football player Rex ‘TW” McMurtry, and twenty-eight year old, bartender Abigail McNerny. Defensive end for the Chicago Squalls , Rex McMurtry, rolled into Abigail McNerny’s bar, and unknowingly found himself, the next morning, hungover and recovering from a night he could not remember but Abigail remembered our story line hero, having lusted after Rex for most of her life including preschool, grade school, high school and so on. Rex’s return to his hometown came with an offer, an offer of marriage for our story line heroine. What ensues is the building romance but fake marriage between Rex and Abigail, and the potential fall-out as Abigail tries desperately to remember that her marriage isn’t real, but the heart wants something too good to be true.

Rex TW McMurtry is one of the few single men on his team, having dated then setting up everyone of his married friends with the woman he saw. Struggling with the lack of his own happily ever after, Rex had wandered home, in an effort to forget about what he thought he would never have. Abigail McNerny’s past is haunted by betrayal, and in this, she battles between head and heart believing a fake relationship with Rex could only end in disaster. Still struggling with her own demons, Abigail’s relationship with Rex has placed a target on our story line heroine.

The relationships between Rex and Abigail is a fake marriage between childhood schoolmates that quickly turns into something more. Abigail has had a crush on Rex McMurtry all of her life but she never thought Rex would take an interest in someone from back home. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to several of Rex’s teammates; his Aunt Sal and Uncle Terry; his best friend and actor Cyrus Malcolm; Abigail’s boss/father figure Walker; her best friend Kaylee, as well as her ex Declan.

HOMECOMING KING is a fast paced and fun yet emotional story. The premise is wonderfully engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are charismatic and energetic-the back and forth between Abby and Rex is humorous and entertaining.My only issue would be for a dual first person point of view, as we have no idea as to what is happening with our story line hero.

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Reviewed by Sandy

“Abby?”
A jolt of nerves—spikey, tingly electricity—rushed in a pulsing wave from the base of my neck outward, to every limb and appendage. I inhaled a deep, silent breath, steadying myself, willing my heart to cease its deafening drumbeat between my ears. I pasted a small smile on my face, shoving away the clutter of self-consciousness. Rotating the stool 180 degrees, I faced him.
“Oh. Hey, Rex. Long time no see. What are you doing here?” I could do this. I’d spent a full hour in my apartment with him yesterday, having conversations, not being a staring, stalkery, simpering weirdo. Heck, I’d even relaxed, forgotten who he was, settled into the conversation. I’d enjoyed his company and myself.
I’d even brushed his teeth for hootenanny’s sake! That was me. Another short conversation should be a cake-walk. I. Can. Do. This.
Rex McMurtry, hovering several stools away emanating serious BSE (Big Sweater Energy), looked at me like he knew me, like we were friends maybe, and he felt completely at ease in my presence. “Are you on the clock? Do you have a minute?”
I thought about lying, telling him I had no time for the foreseeable future. It’s not that I was unhappy to see Rex, far from it. A small but loud part of myself squealed with rebellious glee, because he was here to see meeeee!
And yet, the much larger, quieter, reserved part couldn’t help but feel wary of his presence and the additional disruption to my life it might cause, even it was just a mental disruption.
Glancing at my watch, I forced lightness. “I have a minute. What’s going on? Did you leave something at my place?” That’s probably why he’s here.
“No,” he responded easily, bursting my theory bubble and sauntering forward to the stool next to mine. “I wanted to see you.”
“Oh?” My heart fluttered pitifully, and my stomach swirled with heat. For the record, I did not believe he was here to make all my fantasies come true, but the stupid thought entered my brain anyway.
“Yeah.” His hand braced on the back of the stool, but he didn’t sit. “I’m in town for a few more days, until Sunday, and I wanted to see if you had any time off.”
I stared at him, saying nothing, trying to keep my thoughts ordered and my breathing under control, because WHAT THE HECK IS HAPPENING?!
Was he . . .
Is he . . .?
Fantasies?!
Naaaaah.
No, Abigail, Rex McMurtry is not here to read quietly next to you on a couch, kiss your face off, and have sex on every surface of your apartment. This is not a high school musical porno and you can’t sing for shit.

Penny Reid is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author of the Winston Brothers, Knitting in the City, Rugby, and Hypothesis series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books. She’s also a full time mom to three diminutive adults, wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.

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Forbidden Crown (Savage Heirs 4) by Jagger Cole-Review Tour

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Forbidden Crown (Savage Heirs 4) by Jagger Cole-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 6, 2021

I did a bad thing. I kissed my professor, and I liked it.
A lot.

Bastian Pierce is twice my age. Sinfully gorgeous. Notoriously wild.

He’s temptation wrapped in leather, tattoos, and Savile Row linen. And he knows it.

The problem is, so do I.

Firsthand.

In my defense, it was before I knew he was my professor.

Before I knew the devil’s deal he’d made with my family.

Consider this my confession.

Signed with a scandal.

Sealed with the forbidden.

Delivered with a fall.

And it’s a long way down…

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REVIEW:FORBIDDEN CROWN is the fourth instalment in Jagger Cole’s contemporary, adult SAVAGE HEIRS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is thirty two year old author/college professor Bastian Pierce, and eighteen year old college student Julianna Mc Creed’s story line. FORBIDDEN CROWN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the storyline premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bastian and Julianna) following several intersecting paths, FORBIDDEN CROWN focuses on the forbidden/age-gap romance between thirty two year old author/college professor Bastian Pierce, and eighteen year old college student Julianna McCreed. Bastian Pierce is hiding from a scandal not of his making but a scandal none-the-less. Teaching English Literature at Oxford Hills Academy, to the spawn of the rich and elite pushes all of Bastian’s buttons but an almost one-night stand finds our hero facing the same woman that has starred in his fantasies, eighteen year old college student Julianna McCreed, a young woman who is off-limits in more ways than one. A relationship with Julianna would tank his career renewing and replicating the troubles that continue to dog. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Bastian and Julianna, and the fall-out as accusations go public, and Bastian finds himself facing his troubles, alone.

Julianna McCreed has not had the easiest life having lived in the shadow of her scandalized parents. As her mother’s ‘puppet’ Julianna is forced to walk the walk, and talk the talk but a marriage of convenience is the last thing Julianna is willing to suffer let alone the continuing threats from a stalker who is forcing our heroine to do something she does not want. Meeting Bastian Pierce outside of the school, meant getting to know the man that stirred something within but both Bastian and Julianna know that if caught, it will ruin more than Bastian’s career in the face of moral and ethical dilemmas.

Then relationship between Julianna and Bastian is one of immediate attraction, one that begins before our couple are aware of their mutual connections. Bastian fears reprisal and retaliation if his relationship with Julianna is discovered and revealed, while Julianna struggles with her attraction to a man that may be committed to someone else. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and charismatic secondary and supporting characters including the appearance of previous story line couples as well as the new head of the Reznikov Bratva Konstantin Reznikov, Sergei Melnyk; and Julianna’s parents Rebecca and Braddock McCreed.

FORBIDDEN CROWN is a story of forbidden love; a story of family and relationships, power and control, secrets and lies, betrayal and misunderstanding. The fast paced premise is detailed and sensitive; the romance is taboo, edgy and provocative- the sexual attraction is palpable and hot; the characters are impulsive, spirited and impassioned.

Reading Order and previous reviews
Savage Heir
Dark Prince
Brutal King

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Reviewed by Sandy

A reader first and foremost, Jagger Cole cut his romance writing teeth penning various fan-fiction stories years ago. After deciding to hang up his writing boots, Jagger worked in advertising pretending to be Don Draper. It worked enough to convince a woman way out of his league to marry him, though, which is a total win.

Now, Dad to two little princesses and King to a Queen, Jagger is thrilled to be back at the keyboard.

When not writing or reading romance books, he can be found woodworking, enjoying good whiskey, and grilling outside–rain or shine.

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LEGEND (Cerberus MC 19) by Marie James -Review Tour

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LEGEND (Cerberus MC 19) by Marie James-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 6, 2022

I wouldn’t call it love at first sight, but my body definitely reacted when I saw her.
Getting Faith Robbins under me became my obsession.
I knew I wanted fast and done.
It’s how I always did things.
Looking for anything more with a woman was never in the cards.
I wasn’t like the other guys in the Cerberus MC. I didn’t want more.
It was physical, sating a desire.
Then someone began to seek revenge, and my other instincts kicked in.
Spending time with her was about protecting her, keeping her safe.
Now if only I could remind my heart what the plan was.

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REVIEW: LEGEND is the nineteenth instalment in Marie James’ contemporary, adult CERBERUS MC erotic, MC, romance series focusing on the members of the Cerberus MC- all former members of the US Marines. This is attorney Faith Robbins, and Ethan ‘Legend’ Packwood’s story line. LEGEND 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 (Faith and Ethan) LEGEND follows the building romance and relationship between attorney Faith Robbins, and MC member Ethan ‘Legend’ Packwood. Faith Robbins struggles with issues of trust having grown up in the foster care system. Ethan’s continuous attempts to seduce our story line heroine are met with rejection and oft-times disrespect but Faith has a stalker, and Ethan has proclaimed himself our heroine’s protector, a protector who is constantly at odds with Faith’s hot and cold, back and forth, up and down attitude towards the man himself. As the incidents against Faith increase, growing more threatening with each occurrence, Ethan pulls Faith into the Cerebrus clubhouse, where she will be protected and surrounded by eveyrone involved but Faith’s need to remain independent are about to place her in the direct line of fire, where her life will hang in the balance for perceived sins of the past. What ensues is the building but acrimonious relationship between Faith and Ethan, and the potential fall-out as Faith refuses to acknowledge the danger to her own life and that of the people she loves.

Ethan ‘Legend’ Packwood has lusted after Faith for as long as he can remember but the some-time MC attorney battles between head and heart refusing to be another nameless body in the ‘Legend’s’ long list of conquests and bed partners. When pushed away one final time, Ethan keeps his distance, a distance that Faith struggles to accept and understand. A little TSTL (too stupid to live) Faith refuses to remain secluded, increasing the target already on her back.

The relationship between Faith and Ethan is tempestuous at best. Faith refuses all of Ethan’s attempts at seduction but when Ethan backs away, Faith feels rejected, often worried about other women, or Ethan’s history with the female members of the Cerberus MC. Living at the MC clubhouse, Faith and Ethan’s relationship quickly turns into something more but Faith continues to doubt Ethan’s need for the woman with whom he is falling in love. The $ex scenes are passionate, erotic and intense, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters including six new members: Spade, Aro, Slick, Boomer, Harley and Ugly; MC president Kincaid, and his brother Dominic; Apollo and April; MC member and homicide detective Colton Matthews; Harley’s wife Lana; Grinch; psychologist Brynn ‘Slick’ Sullivan, bartender Drake, and Faith’s best friend Sylvie Davis. Grinch’s storyline is next.

LEGEND is a story of vengeance and obsession; family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is dramatic and intense ; the characters are animated and-the camaraderie between the MC members is cherished and fun; the romance is provocative and seductive. LEGEND ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Previous reviews
Jinx
Thumper
Apollo
A Very Cerberus Christmas

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Reviewed by Sandy

Let’s see…where to begin…

I’m inching up on the BIG 4-0. The gray hairs are doubling what seems like daily, and the wrinkles and laugh lines are more pronounced than ever.

I have an amazing husband (Married just over 15 years.)

We have two boys we’re doing our best to raise as respectful gentleman.

I have a master’s degree in criminal justice which I used to work as a juvenile probation office until deciding to write full-time in June of 2019. So that means there’s usually always some criminal/law element to my novels.

If I’m not writing; I’m reading.

My favorite genres recently are bully/reverse harem and enemies to lovers. Maybe I’m reliving my traumatic teen years through the girls who actually end up with the boys. (Not that I would change my history since it’s gotten me exactly where I need to be!)

I love coffee. I miss carbs. Music is LIFE. I try not to be too serious.
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Between Bloode and Craft by Marie Harte-a review

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Between Bloode and Craft (Between The Shadows 2) by Marie Harte-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 14, 2021.

A dark grimoire. An enterprising witch. One very annoyed vampire.
Once the enchantment ends, the witch will pay. With her life, or her love?

Duncan has lived for over two hundred years. As a vampire, he’s aware there is very little that can do him harm. Certainly not a sexy young witch he thought he’d seduced. Even worse, he learns she’s in possession of a grimoire that has the ability to end all vampires. Forever. Tasked with finding the spellbook, he’ll do whatever it takes to destroy it, and he’ll take pure pleasure in devouring her.

Macy had no idea she’d ensnare herself by using the grimoire. She found it accidentally. She thinks. Except lately, she keeps using it, even when she’s not sure she wants to. When Duncan captures her, the book disappears, and her neck is literally on the line. She can’t find the book. He doesn’t believe her. And then there’s that weird demon guy who wants it too.

With few options left, Duncan uses all his wiles to persuade Macy to give him what he wants. But somehow, he finds himself wanting her more than the book. And when it turns out she has a special connection to him and his kin, it’s all he can do not to claim her for his own. But doing so might send him straight to Hell, eternally tortured, with the end to everything he holds dear.

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REVIEW: BETWEEN BLOODE AND CRAFT is the second instalment in Marie Harte’s contemporary, adult BETWEEN THE SHADOWS paranormal/fantasy series. This is revenant vampire Duncan of the Night Bloode, and witch Macy Bishop-Dunwich’s story line. BETWEEN BLOODE AND CRAFT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion.

SOME BACKGROUND: There are ten tribes of vampires each made up of individual clans, all male, and each tribe of vampire has a different gift. Tribes hate other tribes, and clans hate other clans, even within the same tribe. Six Bloode Stones, thought to be the tears of Ambrogio, the ancestor of the vampires, are missing, and the meeting of all six stones, will ‘cause’ peace to fall upon the vampire race, the Blood Empire will unite and rule the worlds by destroying and consuming every living beast including the human race.

Told from third person perspective BETWEEN BLOODE AND CRAFT follows the building but reluctant relationship between two hundred year old revenant vampire Duncan, and twenty-eight year old witch Macy Bishop-Dunwich. Macy works for the MEC-Magir Enforcement Command, and has gone rogue in an effort to take down revenant vampire Duncan, a vampire who stirs something deep within our story line heroine. Macy had previously cast a spell over Duncan, and now Duncan has been targeted by the same woman with whom he will fall in love but all is not well in the world of the supernatural as Corson Westhell, king of H*ll west, is desperate to retrieve Hecate’s missing grimoire for his Master Abaddon, a grimoire believed to be in the possession of our storyline heroine. As Macy and Duncan’s relationship quickly turns into something more, Macy’s connection to the grimoire has increased her powers, placing a ‘target’ on her back. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Duncan and Macy, and the potential fall-out as a mole has been discovered at MEC, and Corson Westhell is always one step ahead of the team trying to prevent Abaddon from destroying the world.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting character including Varu and Fara: Night Bloode housemates Khent, Rolf, Kraft (wolf shifter), Orion, as well as the goddess Hecate, and her sidekick vampire/demon/magician/shifter Mormo, housekeeper Bella, and Fara’s brother and dark elf Onvyr. We are introduced to Macy’s best friend Cho, a half demon and his father Anton, as well as Macy’s father Grand Mind Mage William Dunwich; Duncan’s sire Edward and his brother Brock, as well as the appearance of several other supernatural entities including vampires, fae, elves, lycan, gods, goddesses, magir, ogres and elementals. The back and forth camaraderie is often frenetic and fun.

BETWEEN BLOODE AND CRAFT is another complex, detailed and intriguing story of betrayal, power and control, the potential for a supernatural war, disorder and chaos, fated mates and love. The premise is haunting, twisted and inventive; the romance is intense but the build up was missing-the relationship went from zero to one hundred in the blink of an eye; the characters animated and impassioned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one BETWEEN BLOODE AND STONE

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Bridge of Love (Speak No Evil Novella) by Nana Malone-Review tour

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Bridge of Love (Speak No Evil Novella) by Nana Malone-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 4, 2022

I’m the black hearted prince of Eton College, and she’s the unapologetic fireball who could eviscerate me…

My best mate’s sister.
My secret weakness.

Don’t look.
Don’t covet.
And sure as hell don’t touch.

I’ve never been a rule breaker… until Emma Varma.

•••••••

REVIEW:BRIDGE OF LOVE is the prequel novella in Nana Malone’s contemporary, adult SPEAK NO EVIL romantic suspense series, part of the multi- interconnected series with the author’s Hear No Evil, and See No Evil series focusing on three friends Ben Covington, Easton Hale, and Bridge Edgerton, known as the London Lords, and all members of The Elite-the uber rich and powerful of Eton Academy in London England. BRDIGE OF LOVE introduces the back story of Bridge Edgerton, and Emma Varma.

SOME BACKGROUND: Approximately ten years earlier, during their initiation into the group known as The Elite, Ben Covington, Easton Hale, and Bridge Edgerton lost their best friend and fellow Elite pledge Toby Varma as things quickly spiralled out of control. Seeking revenge against the people and families they held responsible for Toby’s death, Ben, East and Bridge walk a fine line between right and wrong in an effort to take down everyone involved. These are their stories.

Told from three first person perspectives (Emma, Bridge and Toby) BRIDGE OF LOVE reveals some of the back story and developing feelings between Bridge Edgerton, and his best friend’s younger sister Emma Varma. Emma Varma attends an all girls’ school, while her brother and his friends attend prestigious Eton College but Emma is a bit of a wild child, and her brother Toby worries about his sister’s partying ways. Begging his best friend Bridge Edgerton to keep an eye on his younger sister at a local concert, Toby had no idea he was about to inadvertently play matchmaker for two people who will be destroyed by Toby’s death.

BRIDGE OF LOVE is an introductory short story of family and relationships, friendships and desperation focusing on Emma and Bridge, and the lead up to what happened to Toby and why. The premise is intriguing; the characters are familiar. BRIDGE OF LOVE is a tease, leaving the reader wanting to know more.

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Reviewed by Sandy

USA Today bestseller Nana Malone’s love of all things romance and adventure started with a tattered romantic suspense she “borrowed” from her cousin.

It was a sultry summer afternoon in Ghana, and Nana was a precocious thirteen. She’s been in love with kick butt heroines ever since. With her overactive imagination, and channeling her inner Buffy, it was only a matter a time before she started creating her own characters.

While she waits for her chance at a job as a ninja assassin, in the meantime Nana works out her drama, passion, and sass with fictional characters every bit as sassy and kick butt as she thinks she is.

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Ashes (Men of Ink:Heatwave 9) by Chelle Bliss-review tour

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Ashes (Men of Ink:Heatwave 9) by Chelle Bliss-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date JANUARY 4, 2022

Dylan Walsh left his small town behind and vowed to never return. But when his brother needs help, Dylan steps back into the memories he tried so hard to forget. He thought there was nothing there for him anymore until a woman he knew as a little girl catches more than Dylan’s eye.

Rosie Gallo is known for her kind spirit, good-girl vibes, and her loyalty to the ones she loves. She’s spent her entire life avoiding the Walshes, knowing her father’s distaste for the family. But when Rosie’s ditched during a disastrous date, it’s a Walsh who puts a smile back on her face.

The attraction is easy, but the complications are many.

Can Dylan prove that he is more than his troubled past? Or is he as bad as the good girl next door always believed him to be?

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REVIEW:My dear, dear Chelle Bliss, how I wish I could pick your brain while you wrote this lovely little nugget. Ashes is the ninth book in the Men of Inked Heatwave series, and what a fabulous read it was. The book itself can be read as a standalone, but the series is such a good read, that it’s better to read together.

Chelle kicked off 2022 with a sizzling sweet story with Rosie and Dylan. Dylan returns home as a last resort, his brother needs his help. Leaving the service and returning back to his home town is the last thing he wants, but family is family. Rosie, as sweet as she comes off, is still a Gallo, thus she knows that her family and Dylan’s don’t mix. When Dylan comes to Rosie’s rescue after a horrible date, things change. Dylan is head over heels for Rosie, totally gone for her, all he has to do is convince her to give him a go. Rosie being Rosie however, headstrong and independent, isn’t one to be won over easy.

Here we go, 2022 first book of 2022 and it’s a winner! Ashes was a perfect title for Dylan and Rosie’s story, Dylan was almost rising from the ashes of his childhood, and determined to build a better life for himself. Rosie was his last puzzle piece, strong and wiley, always keeping him on his toes. I love the Men of Inked series and can’t wait to see what the rest of the series brings.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Flame
Burn
Wildfire
Blaze
Ignite
Spark
Ember
Singe

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Reviewed by Sarah

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USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss currently lives in a small town near the Gulf of Mexico. She’s a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, and coffee fiend. She’s written over ten books and has two series available. She loves spending her free time with her boyfriend, 2 cats, and her hamster.

Before becoming a writer, Chelle taught high school history for over ten years. She holds a master’s degree in Instructional Technology and a bachelor’s in History. Although history is her first love, writing has become her dream job and she can’t imagine doing anything else.

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Invisible by Danielle Steel – a Review

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Invisible by Danielle Steel – a Review

 

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Antonia Adams is the product of a loveless marriage between a beautiful young model and an aristocrat. As a child, she is abandoned in the abyss that yawns between them, blamed by her mother, ignored by her father, and neglected by both. Unprotected and unloved, she learns that the only way to feel safe is to hide from the dangers around her, drawing as little attention as possible to herself, to be “invisible.”

In her isolation, books are her refuge and movies her escape. A day spent being carried away by an unforgettable film in a dark theater is her greatest thrill. Her love of the movies turns into a dream to become a screenwriter, and a summer job at a Hollywood studio. There, a famous British filmmaker notices her, and suddenly she can remain invisible no longer. He wants to put her in a movie and make her a star. It is a dazzling opportunity but a terrifying one, as it strips her of the camouflage that made her feel safe. She is suddenly thrust into the public eye–and even more so when they fall in love.

She will never let go of her true dream of becoming a filmmaker, though, and if she wants to make that leap, she will have to expose herself in ways she never has before. When tragedy strikes, she must decide whether she will remain center stage or become invisible again, where she feels safest. Will she face her demons, or run and hide?

In this extraordinary novel, Danielle Steel tells the story of a woman who must decide how high a price she is willing to pay to pursue her passion–and whether it is possible to stay true to herself while she does.

 

 

Review:

Invisible by Danielle Steel is another one of her fabulous standalone novels. Invisible follows the life of Antonia Adams, starting with her childhood, where her parents totally ignored her, since their marriage was a total failure. Her mother left when she was very young, wanting to be an actress, and her father neglected her, especially with his hatred of his wife.  Antonia always hid when they argued, and learned to make herself “invisible”, by reading books and later when she was older, going to movies, which was her escape and eventual love.  It was her love of movies and the stars, the led to her dream of being a screenwriter.  Her father, who was wealthy, was always willing to give her money to have what she needed, and when she graduates, he pays for her to go to NYU film school.  In her late teenage years, Antonia allowed herself to be happy, when her father remarried, Lara, and they became very close; though he still constantly expressed his hatred of the mother, giving Antonia a hard time.   

Antonia gets a summer job at a studio in California, being a gofer for the most part, but ended up meeting assistants of a famous British filmmaker, who began to notice her simple beauty.  She returns the following summer to work for the filmmaker, and he pushes her to make cameo appearances in his movies, since he feels she would be a star.  Thrust into the public eye, does not sit well with Antonio, as she still wants to be “invisible”.  In a short period of time, Antonia and Hamish (filmmaker) fall in love and get married.  He totally understands her need to disappear for a few hours, when the need arises, and helps her make her dream to be a screenwriter & director behind the scenes a reality.  Antonia ends up having two children, and tragedy will strike that will once again change her life.

What follows is a wonderful story that is emotional and heartwarming, with a wonderful heroine, and fantastic characters. Antonia despite her hard life early on, and her need to always be safe, learned to become a well-known director and screenwriter, as well as allowing herself to be happy and loved. Invisible was very well written by Danielle Steel, and I wholly suggest you read this poignant story.

Reviewed by Barb

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