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THE BOGEYMAN’S WOMAN by Sam Crescent- a review

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THE BOGEYMAN’S WOMAN by Sam Crescent-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 10, 2023

Ruin needs to kill a woman.
A beautiful woman with blue eyes and raven hair.
And he has no idea why.

He is the one they call when they need to clean up a mess. He’s the bogeyman.
But Callie Lawson is one target he doesn’t think he can handle. Why would a mafia capo want her dead? She’s a woman who has nothing and no one—a mundane existence that involves knitting. That’s all. He has to find everything out about her. He can’t get Callie out of his mind. And he can’t kill her.

Before losing her parents years ago, Callie promised her mother she would try to live her life. For the longest time she avoided it all, but not anymore. When a mysterious man sits with her and asks for her help knitting, Callie is struck by the handsome stranger.

Callie has never fallen in love but when it comes to Ruin, he makes her feel everything. He makes her want to live.

What will happen when the truth comes out? Will Ruin be able to save Callie from the monsters, or will he end up being the one to kill her?

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REVIEW: THE BOGEYMAN’S WOMAN by Sam Crescent is a stand alone, contemporary adult, Mafia romance story line focusing on forty-five year old, assassin for hire Ruin aka The Bogeyman, and thirty year old, financial analyst Callie Lawson.

Told from dual third person perspectives THE BOGEYMAN’S WOMAN focuses on the contract to take down our story line heroine. Ruin is an assassin for hire. Known as the Bogeyman, Ruin’s latest assignment is financial analyst Callie Lawson but the more Ruin got to know Callie, he wondered why the order came from the top. Ruin never expected to fall for our story line heroine but Callie’s low-keyed life didn’t make sense with a target on her back. What ensues is the building romance and relationship, and the potential fall-out when the truth is revealed.

Callie Lawson has lived a quiet life on her own but never expected to find herself falling for the man who quite possibly could end her life. Feeling betrayed, Callie will push Ruin out of her life but life is about to take another turn when another assassin is sent to finish the job.

The relationship between Callie and Ruin is predicated upon a lie. Ruin is contracted to kill our story line heroine but quickly falls for the woman that will steal his heart. A fast paced, quick building romance abruptly ends with the destruction of Callie’s heart. The $ex scenes are passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters include Callie’s boss and capo Dante Morelli, and head of the Giordano Mafia Aldo Giordano.

THE BOGEYMAN’S WOMAN is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, acceptance and forgiveness. The premise is engaging and inviting; the romance is seductive and intense: the characters are charismatic, struggling and magnetic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Knot Interested (Knotty & Sweet Omegaverse) by Crea Reitan-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: January 12, 2023

I moved to Howling Cove to get out from under the oppressive thumbs of the alphas that run the city I grew up in. Although Howling Cove only has a population of 11,000, I thought I should be able to blend right in as any other basic beta might. I find an apartment with a quirky ghost that overlooks the cove the town was named for and a job at a souvenir shop that hypes up the haunting lore of the cove to tourists.

Just as I’m finally feeling the freedom and peace I so desperately sought, I somehow catch the eye of the alpha pack. And although I think I can get away without much trouble and return to my anonymity, it’s their omega that stops me in my tracks when he gives me those big brown eyes and insists that I join their pack.

As I’m struggling to deny him, something is wrong at the cove. Something that’s ending in visitors coming out looking like they’ve been petrified, like vegetables, like something has broken their minds. Nobody can figure out what’s happening – but I think the ghost I live with might have some answers.

This is a polyamorous story with content not suitable for those under 18 years of age due to graphic content.

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REVIEW:The book is set in the Omegaverse, and my understanding of that universe is it’s a normal world, but it’s made up of Alpha’s, Beta’s and Omega’s.
The Alphas are the dominants, the Beta’s can be sort of dominant and the Omega is the weakest of the bunch, the Omega’s are prized above all others and need care and attention.

But Katiya doesn’t belong to a city that cherish their Omega’s, they are tools or pawns to use and abuse, even Beta’s don’t fair that well. So Katiya needs to escape from that world…..

Moving to Howling Cove seems like a dream, it’s a great place to live, and with a job she loves, Katiya begins to breath again, but she’s aware Alphas live in the community, it’s only a matter of time before she’s made to live in a pack (and that’s her worst fear!)

I liked that the omega wasn’t the FMC it made it different to most other omegaverse books.
It’s also great that the pack is already established and not looking for another member.

The pack consists of males, and they are happy with the dynamic. The Center of their world is their Omega Gideon. There isn’t much they won’t do to keep him happy, so when the alphas notice Katiya, it will take patience and Gideon to convince her that not all Alpha’s are nasty!

I like that there is a mystery within the Cove as well as the love aspect.
People are claiming to see a monster that prowls the caves that surround Howling. And when people turn up injured, the pack will need the whole community to pull together to solve the mystery.

Luckily the ghost that Katiya lives with has some answers! (Oh did I forget to mention there is a ghost that talks to Katiya) ?

It’s a great story, and I’ve read a few Omegaverse stories by different authors, this has to be my favourite so far.
Written really well, it’s told from the character’s points of view (not always my favourite way of telling stories) and although it’s told from their points of view, you don’t get muddled up (I think it helps that each chapter is given to a specific character)

So if you like read about the Omegaverse, I’d highly recommend you grab this then give it a try.

Click HERE for Julie’s review of book one ALPHA HUNTED

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Reviewed by Julie B ?

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous – meaning it’s not just all the men for one woman. There’s also some M/M action going on. When she can’t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center – and utterly swoon-worthy! Don’t ask her how many book boyfriends she has…

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (don’t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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CUSP OF DARKNESS (Cusp Series 1) by Olivia Preya-a review

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CUSP OF DARKNESS (Cusp Series 1) by Olivia Preya

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 20, 2023

Valerius Cafarelli
In my world, we live and die for our family. We brand our skin with symbols of loyalty and rank that bind us together. It’s time to step from behind the scenes and claim my birthright, leader of the Cafarelli family. But the mafia is nothing if not set in tradition. Marriage is the only way to claim what’s rightfully mine.
When the angel I’ve protected from a distance suddenly needs me as much as I need her, I make an offer she can’t refuse.
She is a candle in the night.
She is a prayer to the gods.
She is the knife that brings me to my knees.
—
Adaliya Solarin
I took an oath to save lives, trying to redeem myself from a bloody night where I played judge, jury, and executioner. I worked hard to erase all traces of the night I claimed revenge, but my mind can’t forget the man who ensured I’d never be put away for my crime.
Now I need someone to help me save my father from himself. When I’m left desperate and defeated, the man who saved me once offers one last chance at survival. What can I do but make a deal with the devil?
He is the bump in the night.
He is my darkest temptations come to life.
He is my salvation.

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REVIEW: CUSP OF DARKNESS is the first instalment in Olivia Preya’s contemporary adult CUSP erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Cafarelli Mafia family Don Valerius Cafarelli, and ER physician Dr. Adaliya Solarin’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Valerius and Adaliya) CUSP OF DARKNESS follows the marriage of convenience between Cafarelli Mafia family Don Valerius Cafarelli, and ER physician Dr. Adaliya Solarin. Six years earlier Adaliya Solarin killed the man who attempted to kill her first. In the aftermath Adaliya would come face to face with Mafia family member Valerius Cafarelli who would clean up the mess Adaliya had made, never forgetting about the woman who has stolen his heart. Fast forward to present day wherein Adaliya has been ‘sold’ by her father to pay off a debt, and Valerius Cafarelli must marry before assuming the mantel of Cafarelli Don. An accidental meeting would place Adaliya and Valerius in one another’s orbits, a meeting that would result in the start of a mutual marriage. Agreeing to one year, Adaliya would marry our story line hero, a marriage that would quickly grow into something more. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Valerius and Adaliya, and the potential fall out when both of their pasts take aim at our story line couple.

Valerius Cafarelli needs to marry in order to take his place at the head of the Cafarelli family. Having never forgotten about the woman he met six years earlier, Valerius struggles until a face to face encounter brings Adaliya back into his life. Adaliya Solarin is about to marry an abusive man but hoping to save her father, Adaliya agrees to her father’s demands. When her sister went missing years before, Adaliya has struggled without knowing the who, how or why but secrets revealed find our heroine agreeing to marriage with the man with whom she will fall in love.

The relationship between Valerius and Adaliya begins six years earlier when Valerius is forced to clean up a murder committed by our story line heroine. In repentance, Adaliya will devote her life to medicine but never expected to face the man she met years before. An offer of marriage saves Adaliya from an abusive situation but Adaliya never expected to fall in love. Valerius Cafarelli has never forgotten about our story line heroine, and needing a wife, Valerius makes Adaliya an offer she cannot refuse. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and passionate.

We are introduced to Valerius’ men Salvatore, Dimitri, Nero and Helix, and his cousin Vanessa, and his parents Floretta and Lucio Cafarelli; Valerius’ ex girlfriend Sofia; Adaliya’s ex fiance Noah, and her father Eugene Solarin. The requisite evil has many faces.

CUSP OF DARKNESS is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is dark, gritty and emotional; the romance is seductive and intense; the characters are charismatic, powerful and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Sins We Hide (Iron Outlaws MC #1) by S. Cole-review tour

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The Sins We Hide (Iron Outlaws MC #1) by S. Cole-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 12, 2023

Gwen
The boy I once loved is now the fearless Vice President of the Iron Outlaws MC.
And he hates me.
Because of something that happened years ago. It’s not my fault his father ended up inside for life because of that night. But that doesn’t stop him holding me captive until I tell him what happened. Except I can’t. Because not knowing is why I’m back here in this cesspit.

Clutch
The girl I once loved is now the enemy of my club.
Even though she’s also the sister of my best friend and our club’s new president.
I don’t care that trouble brings her to my door looking for help. She doesn’t deserve our protection. Until she tells me a secret that stands everything we know about the club on end.

Sins well hidden killed what chance of happiness we once had. But now, they’re going to kill her.

•••••

REVIEW:THE SINS WE HIDE is the first instalment in S. Cole’s contemporary adult, IRON OUTLAWS MC erotic, MC romance series. This is Iron Outlaws MC Vice President Landon ‘Clutch’ Bailey, and twenty three year old, Gwen Hills’ story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Clutch and Gwen) THE SINS WE HIDE follows in the aftermath of the hit and run death of Arthur ‘Camelot’ Hill, the president of the Iron Outlaws MC. Ten years earlier Gwen and her mother took off in the middle of the night, and entered into the witness protection program after having ‘ratted out’ a member of the Iron Outlaws MC. Fast forward to present day, Gwen’s mother has been murdered, her father dead in a hit and run, and our heroine recovering from a bullet wound, herself. Needing help from her twin brother and new president of the MC, Uther ‘King’ Hill, Gwen returns to the town and MC where everything went down. Considered to be an enemy of the MC, Gwen will come face to face with the man she had always loved, a man who blames her and her mother for all that went wrong but someone has targeted Gwen in a game of cat and mouse, a game now involving the Cartel, and the Irish mob. What ensues is the rebuilding relationship and romance between Landon and Gwen, and the potential fall-out as Landon’s relationship with Gwen threatens his position in the MC, as the club suspect a mole deep in their depths.

Landon aka Clutch struggles with his attraction to his best friend’s and president’s twin sister Gwen. Gwen is off limits but Gwen has been the only woman to hold his heart.Knowing Gwen has been targeted for who she is, Clutch comes to a decision between his place in the MC and the woman he loves.

The relationship between Gwen and Landon is one of second chances. Ten years earlier Gwen’s life was torn apart, separated from her twin brother and her father, never able to reconnect with the father she loved but her reappearance brings back too many memories of what happened and why, placing Gwen at odds with her brother and the man with whom she had fallen in love. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and seductive.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including club president Uther ‘King’ Hill, SAA Spark, treasurer Niro, IT specialist Vex, Track and Tessa, Halo, Switch, club priest Saint; club girls Skylar and Suze; Landon’s father Bill; Irish mobster Cillian O Ceallaigh, his niece Iris. Iris and Spark’s story line is next.

THE SINS WE HIDE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, murder and obsession, family and betrayal, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing, engaging and captivating; the romance is provocative and intense; the characters are determined, desperate and energetic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

The tattoo across my right hip says it all really. A Life Less Ordinary. Inked by the amazingly talented Luke Wessman at the Wooster Street Social Club (a.k.a. New York Ink). Why is it important? Well, it sums up my view on life. That we should all aspire to live a life that is less boring, less predictable. Be bold, and do something amazing. I’ve made some crazy choices. I’ve been a car maker, a consultant, and even a senior executive at a large retailer running strategy. Born in England, spent time in the U.S. and Japan, before ending up in Canada where I met my own, personal hero – all six and a half feet of him. Both of us are scorpios! Yeah, I know! Should have checked the astrological signs earlier, but somehow it works for us. We have two amazing kids, who I either could never part with or could easily be convinced to sell on e-bay.

I’ve wanted to be a writer for a really long time. Check through my office cupboards or my computer and you’ll find half written stories and character descriptions everywhere. Now I’m getting the chance to follow that dream.

I am represented by Beth Phelan at The Bent Agency, NY.

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THE PARTY IS OVER (Lilah Love 8) by Lisa Renee Jones-review tour

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THE PARTY IS OVER (Lilah Love 8) by Lisa Renee Jones -review & excerpt tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 10, 2023

All dressed up and no one to kill…

Actually there are plenty of people to kill, but I’m trying to show restraint. I have handcuffs. I have a badge. I can arrest the bad guys and not kill them. But with my father trying to become governor, and Kane’s uncle standing in my face, all bets are off. Because let’s just face it, being a bitch isn’t a way of life, at least not for me. It’s a destination I travel when idiots lead me there. And cornering me in a back alley as Kane’s uncle has done, makes him an idiot. And sometimes being a bitch means a girl just has to get stabby

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REVIEW: THE PARTY IS OVER is the eighth instalment in Lisa Renee Jones’ contemporary, adult LILAH LOVE romantic suspense series focusing on foul-mouthed, aggressive, contentious and prickly FBI agent Lilah Love-Mendez, and her husband, businessman /Cartel heir Kane Mendez. THE PARTY IS OVER can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading book seven HAPPY DEATH DAY for back story and cohesion as the events of book seven directly affect the events of the current time line. If you have not read HAPPY DEATH DAY there may be spoilers in my review.

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

Told from first person perspective (Lilah), and a final chapter from Kane, THE PARTY IS OVER follows Lilah as she is called to investigate another murder reminiscent of horror movie scenarios labelled Horror Movie Copycats. The most recent murder mimics The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and a serial killer may be targeting the customers at a small coffee shop where Lilah gets her fix. As the violence and bloodshed increase, Lilah finds herself reliving a nightmare that almost cost our heroine her life. As Lilah continues to search through the blood for clues, her husband Kane Mendez heads to Mexico in an effort to stop another threat aimed at our story line heroine.

Meanwhile, Lilah’s father Grant Love’s run for office has made him a target of some very powerful people. As a member of the group known as The Society, the power behind Grant may no longer be under his control.

The secondary and supporting characters include Lilah’s bodyguard Jay, Kane’s bodyguard Kit; NYPD Chief Houston, FBI Directory Murphy ; Lilah’s brother Andrew, their father Grant Love; forensics techs Jack Cox, and Noah James, Lilah’s IT guru Jeff ‘TicTac’ Landers; Kane’s uncle Miguel.

THE PARTY IS OVER covers but twenty-four hours in the life; a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, love and acceptance, obsession and murder. The fast paced and thought-provoking premise is captivating and gripping; the characters are enterprising and energetic. THE PARTY IS OVER ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

READING ORDER and Previous Reviews
Murder Notes
Murder Girl
Love Me Dead
Love Kills
Bloody Vows
Bloody Love
Happy Death Day

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Reviewed by Sandy

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“If they didn’t bring the donuts with them, they aren’t welcome.”
“They know you well enough to bring the donuts, Lilah,” he assures me. “It’s better for their safety and sanity.”
He knows me so well. It’s really quite romantic.
I enter the kitchen a few minutes later to find my éclair in Jay’s mouth.
“Are you fucking serious right now?” I demand.
“There are four éclairs,” he argues, his mouth still full.
I join the three of them at the counter and pick one of the three remaining up. “And your point?”
“You can’t eat four,” he declares. “I’ve seen you garbage disposal down two, not three, and definitely not four.”
“You sure do have an attitude lately,” I reply. “And for your information, Kane can garbage disposal down two. Three on a good day, but it won’t be a good day today, now will it?”
Jay’s brown skin turns pasty white. “Fuck.” His gaze rockets to Kane’s. “Man, I’m so sorry.”
“Do I look like an éclair kind of guy to you?” Kane asks dryly.
Jay sets down the donut and holds up his hands. “I can’t win. I don’t want the donut.”
I’m laughing inside but it will ruin the hell out of giving Jay a hard time if I let it bubble past my lips so I hold it in. It’s not easy but I manage. Kit does not. Kit barks out laughter. “Holy fuck, man, when will you not be this naïve?”
Jay glances around the island. “Does that mean I can finish the donut?”
“Maybe you should save it to deflect bullets,” I say, and my cellphone buzzes with a message from Rollins…


 

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series.

In addition to the success of Lisa’s INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is also the author of the bestselling the bestselling DIRTY MONEY and WHITE LIES series. And will be publishing the first book in her Lilah Love suspense series with Amazon Publishing in March 2018.

Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women’s Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.

Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.

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Destroy Me (Corrupted Royals 1) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 9, 2023

Our first meeting was at a nightclub, and it was something straight out of my most romantic fantasies.

My ovaries exploded at the sight of the Russian God. And by God, I mean he was ripped, tall, dark, and deadly attractive. There were enough sparks between us to light up a city.Then an explosion blasted through the nightclub, and we got trapped together for three hours, sharing our most personal details… everything but our names.

Two years later, our second meeting is the complete opposite of the first. It’s clear Misha Petrov, a Russian enforcer for the bratva, despises me. The emotional night we shared meant nothing to him.

You see, my family is sworn enemies with the bratva and Italian mafia, which means Misha considers me a threat.I wish I could hate him the way he hates me. But nooo, my stupid heart wants what it wants.Every rough touch from Misha makes my skin tingle.Every low-rumbling threat growled through his clenched teeth has my breath speeding up.We might be sworn enemies, but I can’t stop myself from wanting this dangerous man.

Then there’s the other problem.

If I can, by some miracle, get Misha to fall in love with me, we’ll only have to face the entire Bratva and my family.

What could possibly go wrong?

••••

REVIEW:Destroy Me is the first book in the Corrupted Royals series by Michelle Heard.
Aurora D’Angelo is eighteen years old. Her and her best friend Abbie Sartori are on “vacation” in Geneva, after spending time in an all girls school in Austria.
And by vacation they are supposed to be locked away at Abbie’s summer home. But they decide to sneak out and go to a local night club.
Being Mafia Princesses has it benefits.

While at the club, Aurora meets who she believes is the man of her dreams. Her
Misha Petrov…
Misha is twenty-two and at the club blowing off steam with his two friends, Alek and Armani. All three of them are enforcers for the Bratva.
They are in Geneva about to attend four years of training at St. Monarchs School. From the moment Misha enters the club he sees her.
He has no idea who she is and wants nothing more than to get to know her. His body all but demands it.

Just as they are getting to know one another, and Aurora about to receive her first kiss ever, a bomb explodes around them. The nightclub comes crashing down. .
While Misha did everything in his power to protect Aurora as the building crashed down around them, she was inevitably hurt.
While trapped beneath the rubble in a tight space, Misha does everything he can to keep Aurora alive.
it wasn’t until they were rescued that he was told the bomb was meant for him and his friends and that Aurora is the daughter of their sworn nemesis.

Misha does everything in his power to block Aurora from his mind, since she is his enemy. But Aurora is left lost without ever seeing her dark prince again or even knowing his name.
That is at least for two years.
After being in seclusion for two years, due to the threat of retaliation for the bomb that was meant for Misha and his friends.
Aurora and Abbie, now twenty-one, are sent to St. Monarchs school for training on how to protect themselves, since they are after all Mafia Princesses.
St. Monarchs is a neutral space where all types of underground sorts come and train together. No killing is allowed at St. Monarchs and
Aurora and Abbie think they are going to have an easy time of their stay there since they are after all Princesses.

But they soon find out things couldn’t be farther from the truth. Aurora sees Misha on the grounds of St. Monarchs, and while she is overwhelmed with emotions seeing the man that has occupied her every thought for the last two years. Misha doesn’t seem to feel quite the same.
When they first encounter each other – Misha makes it very clear that he is sad to see she survived the bombing. And will not make the same mistake of letting her live again if given the opportunity. Aurora finally learns his name – Misha Petrov and he is bratva – her families sworn enemies.

Life at St. Monarchs just took an interesting turn. Aurora feels whiplash from the mixed signals she is getting from Misha.
One moment he has the look of death in his eyes when he looks at her and the next he is watching her longingly.
They both know that in their worlds, they can never be together,
But the attraction and connection they feel for one another is something neither of them bargained for.

In a wild ride of attraction and seduction this book takes you exactly where you are forbidden to go.
And I am there for it every step of the way.
The characters are young and fresh and bring a new perspective to Michelle Heards Mafia romance.
I love how the characters intersect with previous book characters and how the world just continues to build around me.
There is a darker depth to the bratva characters that make you want to get to know each of them more – and while you should hate them – you just can’t. And I can’t wait to see where this book world takes them.
There are quite a few trigger warnings on this book, and I recommend definitely not overlooking them before you start.
With that being said I have a feeling this new series will be as amazingly written and wonderful as all the past ones.
I never imagined I would find myself in love with Mafia romance books – just not my genre or in my wheel house. But I am here for it and I love every page of it.
Highly recommend.

Reviewed by Erin

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Frozen In Ice /Falling for the Ice Queen (Ice Breakers Cold Case 1) by Cynthia Eden

Frozen In Ice
Ice Breakers Cold Case #1
by Cynthia Eden
Genre: adult, contemporary, romantic suspense

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 5, 2022

Is he a drop dead gorgeous…killer?

Delilah “Lila” Darrow doesn’t belong in the world of the rich and famous, but for one night, she’s going to wear the fanciest dress she can find and pretend that she does. Her plan—get close to reclusive billionaire Archer Radcliffe and find out…is he a murderer?

She knows exactly what Archer likes. She knows how to slip beneath his guard. She knows how to make him fall for her. With the right tools, Delilah believes she can finally make Archer pay for the crime he committed so long ago.

Payback is calling…and she’s wearing a dress made for sin.

Delilah is part of a group of crime solvers called the Ice Breakers—an online team made up of individuals who have the goal of solving cold cases. Five years ago, Delilah’s sister disappeared without a trace. Since then, Delilah has made it her mission to close as many unsolved cases as possible. Archer Radcliffe will be the latest target in her quest.

Except…Archer turns the tables on her. He sees through her lies. Tries to seduce her. And, he also swears his innocence.

Can she trust him? Or is he playing her?

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REVIEW: FROZEN IN ICE is the first instalment in Cynthia Eden’s contemporary adult ICE BREAKERS COLD CASE romantic suspense series focusing on the men and women who work for Ice Breakers, an online team of crime solvers whose goal is to solve cold cases. This is billionaire businessman Archer Radcliffe, and Ice Breaker/research journalist Delilah Darrow’s story line.

Told from third person perspectives FROZEN IN ICE follows the search for the truth. Delilah Darrow believes billionaire Archer Radcliffe is guilty in the disappearance of his former fiance Vanessa Byron, and our heroine is determined to prove Archer’s guilt but in an effort to ferret out a possible lead, Delilah agrees to a fake relationship with Archer Radcliffe that will quickly turn into something more. With each public appearance Delilah Darrow is targeted, and a near fatal fire forces Delilah’s fellow Ice Breaker to take charge. As Delilah and Archer begin a search for the person responsible, a ghost from the past resurfaces, forcing Delilah and Archer on a cross country journey searching for the truth. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Delilah and Archer, and the potential fall out as Delilah is targeted in the name of betrayal and revenge.

The relationship between Delilah and Archer begins acrimoniously as Delilah is determined to prove Archer killed his missing fiance. Vanessa’s sister Tiffany is determined to point fingers at our story line hero but Delilah quickly realizes that there is more to the story than a missing fiance. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Delilah’s fellow Ice Breaker and former bounty hunter Memphis Camden, Ice Breakers Dr. Antonia Rossi, and Elijah; Archer’s half brother Harrison Walker; attorney Oz Whitlock, and Tiffany Byron. Memphis Camden’s story is next.

FROZEN IN ICE is a story of betrayal, jealousy, obsession and love.The premise is engaging and interesting; the romance is seductive and impassioned; the characters are dynamic and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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FALLING FOR THE ICE QUEEN
(Ice Breaker: Cold Case 2)
by Cynthia Eden
Genre: adult, contemporary, romantic suspense

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 14, 2022

He’s more than a little rough around the edges…

Memphis Camden isn’t a nice guy. He’s big, dangerous, and has an extremely low tolerance for BS. A former bounty hunter, Memphis now has a deadly new target…a serial killer. Memphis has been tracking the guy for months, and he may just have found the way to drag the monster into the light. In order to accomplish his mission, he’s going to need help from an unlikely ally…

She’s elegant, poised, and a beautiful society queen.

Eliza Robinson doesn’t talk about her past. She tried going to the cops—long ago—but they never caught the man responsible for her abduction, and her powerful family made sure to bury every detail about that night. Now, she spends her days dodging the stiff guards her family keeps sending her way. Until someone very unusual steps into her path.

He’s not like the others. He’s fierce, ruggedly sexy, and more than a little uncivilized…

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REVIEW: FALLING FOR THE ICE QUEEN is the second instalment in Cynthia Eden’s contemporary, adult ICE BREAKER COLD CASE romantic suspense series focusing on the men and women who work for Ice Breakers, an online team of crime solvers whose goal is to solve cold cases. This is former bounty hunter turned tracker / Ice Breaker Memphis Camden, and Eliza Robinson’s story line. FALLING FOR THE ICE QUEEN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from third person perspective FALLING FOR THE ICE QUEEN focuses on the hunt for a potential serial killer. Several years earlier Eliza Robinson was abducted from a local bar, held captive near a sunflower farm, and in her escape has no recollection of what happened or how. Fast forward to present day wherein Eliza, now followed by her father’s hired security team comes face to face with Memphis Camden, a member of the Ice Breakers Cold Case crime solvers, and the man with whom Eliza will fall in love. With the help of Memphis, Eliza begins to retrace every step and every action in the days leading up to, during and following her escape, a retracing that points a finger at too many suspects. Every year on the anniversary of her abduction, our heroine receives a bouquet of sunflowers, and another woman goes missing and is never found. As Memphis and Eliza begin to unravel the clues and lies, our couple will find themselves falling for one another. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Eliza and Memphis, and the potential fall-out as our couple are targeted by a killer who refuses to walk away.

The relationship between Eliza and Memphis is one of immediate attraction but Eliza believes Memphis is part of her father’s security team, then believes he is a possible stalker. Keeping Eliza safe becomes paramount for our story line hero, as her life is a constant state of secrets and lies. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful secondary and supporting characters including Eliza’s brother Benjamin, their father Prescott, and his wife Kathleen; Eliza’s best friend Bethany Bancroft, as well as Detective Daniel Jones, Body guard Alec Davis, and Ice Breaker investigator Delilah Darrow, and her husband Archer Radcliffe, and Memphis’ half-brother Saint. The requisite evil has many faces.

FALLING FOR THE ICE QUEEN is a story of betrayal, vengeance, jealousy and madness. The fast paced premise is exciting and intriguing; the romance is provocative; the characters are energetic and charismatic.

I want to add that there are many similarities between the first and second books including secret half-siblings, and guilt-ridden full-siblings, I am thinking the author could be using more originality in her story line premises.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 10, 2023

Can she learn to love the man—as well as the dragon within?

Sensual. Clever. Daring. There’s only one thing Kendrick yearns for—peace that has eluded the Dragon Kings. Zora may have been made in the image of Earth, but it’s a far cry from home. For too long the Kings have been on the defensive, betrayed time and again. When Kendrick has an opportunity to stop a foe, he takes it. Except he isn’t the only one tracking it. Soon, he finds himself face-to-face with an exquisite swordswoman who holds him enthralled…and sparks passion within his cold heart.

As an Asavori Ranger, Esha has dedicated her life to protecting her people. She trains relentlessly to become one of their best warriors, forsaking everything else. When a treacherous new enemy invades their lands, she vows to destroy it. Esha’s rash decision has her crossing paths with that of a mysterious, handsome outsider. He’s trouble the Rangers don’t need, but she can’t walk away. He awakens desires long buried and dreams neglected. The temptation of their forbidden union is more than she can resist. She’s soon walking a treacherous path—one that could be the downfall for them both.

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REVIEW: DRAGON LOVER is the fifth instalment in Donna Grant’s adult DRAGON KINGS paranormal/fantasy romance series-a spin off from the author’s Dark Kings series. This is Sienna Dragon King Kendrick, and Elf/Asavori Ranger Esha’s story line. DRAGON LOVER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion as there is an ongoing premise throughout including the search for a missing King.

SOME BACKGROUND: For tens of thousands of years the Dragons have lived and ruled on Earth but a war between the dragons and humans forced the Dragon Kings to send the other dragons through a portal into an unknown world. Fast forward to present day, the portal has been revealed, and the Dragon Kings have been reunited in Zora, with their family and kin, but a new war is on the horizon between the Dragons, the Divine and the people of Stonemore.

Told from third person perspective DRAGON LOVER follows the building relationship between Sienna Dragon King Kendrick, and Elf/Asavori Ranger Esha. Dragon King Kendrick has crossed the boundary between the land of the dragons known as Idrias aka Zora, and the land of the elves known as Shecrish in his search for a common enemy, a powerful creature that kills and destroys without ever being seen. Meeting Elf Ranger Esha brings Kendrick up close and personal with his future, his mate, but Kendrick’s appearance in Shecrish marks the beginning of a divide between factions of elves, a divide that is a prelude to war. When Esha’s sister Savita, an elven Reader who can ‘read the runes’ reveals death and danger are in their future, Esha must come to terms with who she is and what she wants going forward. The dragons are perceived as a threat to the elves, and the people in charge are willing to kill to protect their power.

Meanwhile, Kendrick finds a friend in Dain, a Dark Elf who is able to gather information when and where no one else can. With the ability to ‘ride the shadows’ Dain, along with Kendrick and Esha traverse deep underground where the darkness hides another dangerous foe.

The relationship between Kendrick and Esha is one of immediate attraction but as a Ranger Esha has sworn a vow to never marry or fall in love. Kendrick knows Esha is his fated mate but remaining with the woman he loves means placing her in the direct line of fire. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include Con and Rhi, Vaughn and Eurwen, as well as the introduction of Elven Reader Savita and Dark Elf Dain.

DRAGON LOVER is a story of power and political control, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is entertaining and enthralling; the romance is seductive and fated; the characters are energetic and dynamic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Dragon Revealed
Dragon Mine
Dragon Unbound
Dragon Eternal

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Donna Grant is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the sizzling Dark King series featuring dragons, immortal Highlanders, and the Fae.

She was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica, Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding.

Despite deadlines and voracious reading, Donna still manages to keep up with her two children, four cats, and one long haired Chihuahua.

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