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HEART SICK (Heart Memory Transfer Duet 1) by Monica James -review

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HEART SICK (Heart Memory Transfer Duet 1) by Monica James-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: release Date February 21, 2023

Piano has always been my one true love.

So when the music stops, I do whatever I can to hear it again.

But when I wake, all I hear is his heart and the memories that come with it.

This is my body.

My mind.

But not my heart.

Each beat hides a secret, and his voice now replaces the music, demanding I uncover the truth.

I’m sent to a place to get better, and that’s when I meet her.

Every artist needs a muse, and Luna allows me to hear the music again. But when her secrets soon become mine, I realize it’s because I’ve lived this life before.

Or rather, he has.

The man whose heart beats within my chest knows Luna…and everything she’s done.

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REVIEW: HEART SICK is the first instalment in Monica James’s contemporary, adult HEART MEMORY TRANSFER dark, erotic, slightly paranormal, romance duet focusing on musician Dutch Atwood, and Luna Huxley.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Luna and Dutch) HEART SICK follows in the wake of a death of young man; the transplant of his heart into an ailing musician, and the ongoing abuse, terror and fall-out of madness, grief and obsession.

Dutch Atwood’s heart was failing when a call came that a donor heart had been found but to get a heart, someone must die, and that death is the precipice of a nightmare for two people connected by a beating heart. Luna Huxley lost everything, and in the fall-out finds herself trapped; imprisoned in both her mind and somewhere she was never meant to be. With her only companion, a young man whose familiarity sits at the periphery of her mind, Luna endures endless abuse and torture at the hands of the people claiming to help her heal but Luna is not the only victim, and soon she realizes that Dutch is as much a victim of the system that is determined to keep them down. On the run, Dutch and Luna become a modern day Bonnie and Clyde, in an effort to survive, but betrayal and lies push Dutch to do the unthinkable, threatening both himself and the woman that calls to his heart.

HEART SICK is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, madness and obsession, betrayal and vengeance, tragedy and desperation. Monica James pulls the reader into a dark, gritty, intense, tragic, emotional and heart breaking story where fantasy and reality are concepts of the mind. HEART SICK ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt, and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers. She draws her inspiration from life.

She is a bestselling author in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the U.K.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks, and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.

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Her Unexpected Match by Lacey Baker – a Review

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Her Unexpected Match by Lacey Baker – a Review

 

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Travel writer Allie Sparks has one goal: to find the story that will save her career. So here she is, visiting her bestie on picturesque Crescent Island—with sun-warmed beaches, the briny smell of the ocean, and rumors of a secret astrologer-matchmaker who guarantees love. Of course, Allie doesn’t believe in any of that stuff. If anything, she’ll prove it’s a total scam.

Ryan Parker believes in love—just not right now. He’s focused on expanding his family’s barbeque business, finding investors, and keeping his too-big Great Dane puppy from jumping on everyone, including his sister’s pretty, whiskey-eyed best friend. Besides, falling for a tourist is definitely not in his astrological forecast.

Allie is doing everything she can to resist the charm of the town and its beauty, not to mention her attraction to Ryan. But there’s a lot more happening on Crescent Island than anyone knows…and when her story goes to print, this tiny, close-knit town might never be the same.

 


Review:

Her Unexpected Match by Lacey Baker is the first book in her Crescent Island series. We meet our heroine, Allie Sparks, a travel writer for a blog; her reputation for negativity, causes her boss to warn her to write a lighthearted fun uplifting story that will save her career.  Allie’s constant negativity in writing her blogs, had a lot to do with her parents, who were always cold and unfeeling.  Allie decides to visit her BFF from college, Sofia, who lives in Crescent Island, with beaches, sun, ocean and possibly love.  Will Allie allow herself to open herself to friendship and love?

Allie is welcomed by Sofia, and the entire Parker family, who run a popular BBQ restaurant.  Ryan Parker and his cute Great Dane puppy, are all over Allie, when the puppy jumped all over her.  Great way to meet.  With Sofia limited due to an ankle injury, she pushes her brother, Ryan to take Allie around the island to show her the wonderful town.   Ryan is focused on expanding the family’s barbeque business, with help from investors to offer all their wonderful bbq sauces.  

In between worrying about a possible investor, he begins to spend a lot of time with Allie, as they slowly begin to have feelings for each other.  However, Ryan has his hands full, as Allie is still determined to go back to Miami to work on her blog. I really liked Allie and Ryan together, as well as so many great secondary characters, such as Sofia, and all the Parker family.  Allie started to enjoy her time on Crescent Island, loving everything about the Island, including the friendships and warmth from all the permanent residents. She also tried to discover who was the real matchmaker on the Island. 

Her Unexpected Match was a charming insightful story, that was well written by Lacey Baker.  It was nice to watch Allie slowly open herself to fun, happiness and love, having spent  most of her life thinking of only bad things.  Allie and Ryan were a perfect match, and I loved her close friendship with Sofia; not to mention the entire Parker family were awesome; including the adorable puppy, Optimus.  I loved everything about Crescent Island, with the wonderful friendly residents, the wonderful restaurants, the ocean, and the whole happy environment on the island. I suggest you read Her Unexpected Match.

Reviewed by Barb

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ONLY YOU (Adair Family 5) by Samantha Young-review tour

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ONLY YOU (Adair Family 5) by Samantha Young-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 21, 2023

Once upon a time, Monroe Sinclair was Brodan Adair’s best friend, but now he’s a stranger and one of Hollywood’s leading men…

It took Monroe Sinclair eighteen years to return home to Ardnoch after a fateful night that devastated her friendship with Brodan Adair. She fled her unrequited love for him, as well as her difficult family life, and tried not to look behind her. Only a daughter’s guilt could lure her back to the Highlands and the assumption that Brodan Adair rarely ever sets foot in their hometown. She can handle seeing the rest of the Adairs so long as she can avoid her ex-best friend and the only man she’s ever loved.

Nothing is more important to Brodan than family, and only his demons have the power to keep him from them. For years, acting was something he was lucky enough to be good at, yet it wasn’t his priority—Ardnoch and his siblings were. But when a ghost from his past returned out of the blue, Brodan tried to outrun its haunting, taking him further and further from home. When exhaustion finally forces him back to the family fold, the last thing he wants is to encounter another ghost. But that’s exactly what Monroe Sinclair has been to him.

When a promise to his nephew obliges Brodan to work with Monroe, it forces them to face their past. The explosive connection that has always existed between them resurrects truths long buried. Yet, just when they might be on the brink of a second chance, the ghost from Brodan’s past finally catches up to him and threatens not just their happiness, but their very lives.

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REVIEW: ONLY YOU is the fifth (and final ?) instalment in Samantha Young’s contemporary, adult ADAIR FAMILY erotic, romance series focusing on the Adair siblings of Ardnoch, Scotland. This is thirty seven year old, actor Brodan Adair, and primary school teacher Monroe Sinclair’s story line. ONLY YOU can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Monroe and Brodan) ONLY YOU focuses on the second chance relationship between childhood best friends actor Brodan Adair, and primary school teacher Monroe Sinclair. From an early age Brodan Adair and Monroe Sinclair were best friends; always having one another’s back, and in the case of Brodan, the consummate protector of our story line heroine. Monroe Sinclair grew up in an abusive family, and the Adairs would be there to pick up the pieces but as Brodan and Monroe reached young adulthood, Brodan became a bit of a man-wh*re, and Monroe watched from the sidelines as Brodan ventured onto bigger and better things. Eighteen years earlier, a drunken night with someone else, ripped Brodan and Monroe apart, neither one forgiving the other for destroying one another’s hearts. Fast forward to present day wherein Monroe has returned to Ardnoch as a teacher, in the wake of her mother’s surgery but never expected to come face to face with her past, a past that wants nothing to do with our story line heroine. Enter Brodan Adair, world famous Hollywood actor, and the man that is about to destroy Monroe’s heart all over again. Brodan Adair is tired of the Hollywood scene, and the result of an emotional break down finds Brodan coming home to Scotland in an effort to gain some perspective about his life going forward. What ensues is the acrimonious but rebuilding relationship between Brodan and Monroe, and the potential fall-out as the past refuses to let go, threatening our couple in the process.

Brodan Adair despises Monroe Sinclair to the point of animosity, bullying, aggression and emotional abuse. Misunderstanding and mistaken beliefs pushes Brodan to all but threaten the woman with whom he will fall in love but his disruptive and disrespectful attitude and behavior is nothing short of heart beaking, pushing Monroe to reconsider her return home. Having lived a life in fear at the hands of her abusive and neglectful parents, Monroe has no desire to live out the rest of her life, fearing the repercussions of a man who is unable to let go.

The relationship between Monroe and Brodan is a second chance; a rekindling friendship that will turn into something more but not before insults, scorn, heart break and raw emotion threaten the psyche that is out story line heroine. When Brodan is asked to help direct the local primary school play, Brodan ensures Monroe knows who is in charge, and his abhorrent behavior is enough to push Monroe out of his life. It will take plenty of grovelling from Brodan in an effort to seek forgiveness from the woman he loves but the past is determined to destroy any hopes of a happily ever after. The $ex scenes are intimate, provocative and passionate 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 all of Brodan’s siblings, their spouses and the next generation. We are reintroduced to baker Sloane Harrow, and security specialist Walker Ironside. Sloane and Walker’s story is next in BEYOND THE THISTLES, the first instalment in the Adair Family spin off The Highlands Series.

ONLY YOU is an emotional story of heart break and misunderstanding; power and control, betrayal and vengeance, forgiveness, acceptance, family and love. The premise is dramatic, intense and edgy; the romance is spirited and spicy; the characters are broken, dynamic and wounded.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Here With Me
There With You
Always You
Be With Me

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Reviewed by Sandy

Samantha Young is the New York Times,  USA Today  and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of adult contemporary romances, including the On Dublin Street series and Hero, as well as the New Adult duology Into the Deep and Out of the Shallows.  Every Little Thing, the second book in her new Hart’s Boardwalk series, will be published by Berkley in March 2017. Before turning to contemporary fiction, she wrote several young adult paranormal and fantasy series, including the amazon bestselling Tale of Lunarmorte trilogy. Samantha’s debut YA contemporary novel The Impossible Vastness of Us was published by Harlequin TEEN in ebook & hardback June 2017. Play On is an adult contemporary romance and the first in a brand new series set in Scotland. Villain is a companion novella to the New York Times bestselling romance HERO.

Samantha has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award 2012 for Best Author and Best Romance for On Dublin Street, Best Romance 2014 for Before Jamaica Lane, and Best Romance 2015 for Hero. On Dublin Street, a #1 bestseller in Germany, was the Bronze Award Winner in the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2013, Before Jamaica Lane the Gold Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2014 and Echoes of Scotland Street the Bronze Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2015.

Samantha is currently published in 30 countries and is a #1 international bestselling author.

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The Rook (Gentlemen Rogues 4) by Nana Malone-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 21, 2023

Westin St. James was the one and only person I trusted in this world. Then he left me.

And not just left. I’m talking vanished off of the face of the Earth kind of left.

But four years later, he walks into the front door of my evil father’s house. Like Nothing. Ever. Happened.

Even worse, my father informs me he’s my new bodyguard.

But I’m no longer the naive girl he loved and dumped without a word of explanation.

I’m resourceful and independent. Plus, I’ve got a mean right hook. Which I introduce him too as soon as he reintroduces himself with an infuriating smirk.

And things get even crazier after that.

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REVIEW:THE ROOK is the fourth instalment in Nana Malone’s contemporary, adult GENTLEMEN ROGUES erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on a Black Ops group known as The Rogues, a part of a division of Oversight. This is twenty-two year old IT specialist and Rogue member Westin St. James, and twenty year old college student Nissa Montgomery’s story line. THE ROOK can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but there is an ongoing premise running throughout.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Nissa and Westin) using present day and memories from the past, THE ROOK follows the second chance relationship between Westin St. James and Nissa Montgomery. Westin St. James’ was sent to live with his godfather Julian Montgomery in the wake of the death of his beloved parents but never expected to come face to face with Julian’s illegitimate daughter Nissa, a young girl Julian laid claim to, abandoning Nissa’s older sister in the process. For several years, Nissa and Westin were best friends then lovers until the day Westin was pulled into a world he knew nothing about. Fearing for his life, and the life of his childhood best friend, Westin ran, leaving a heart broken Nissa behind. Fast forward four years, Westin is now an IT specialist with the Dark Ops group known as The Rogues, a group that was searching for something Julian Montgomery had in his possession. Forcing Westin to return to the scene of his childhood heart break, Westin would become Nissa’s guardian and protector, protector to a woman who refused to accept Westin’s return in her life. As Westin struggled to protect the woman with whom he was still in love, Nissa made it her mission to make Westin’s life a proverbial mess, a mess that would become dangerous and deadly for everyone involved. What ensues is the acrimonious but rebuilding romance and relationship between Nissa and Westin, and the potential fall-out as Nissa finds herself working against Westin, in the hopes of taking down the father she hates.

Nissa Montgomery despises her father as well as the man he hired to protect her. Nissa is a little bit TSTL (too stupid to live) placing herself in danger but for all intents and purposes, Westin is unable to, or refuses to reveal the truth, a truth that may have helped with Nissa’s acceptance and trust. Westin St. James battled between head and heart the day he was forced out of Nissa’s life but to protect the people he loved including our story line heroine, Westin ran without looking back. Reconnecting with Nissa meant possible breaking the heart of the woman he loved, a heart that had yet to forgive and forget. As Nissa continues to search for the only sister she had ever known, secrets reveal and possible connection to the boy she once loved.

The relationship between Nissa and Westin is a childhood best friends, one-time lovers, enemies to lovers relationship in which Westin is working for Julian Montgomery, a position in which he hopes to uncover the truth. Nissa doesn’t want a bodyguard but someone is threatening Julian Montgomery, using his daughter as potential collateral. Westin had never stopped loving our story line heroine but convincing her he wasn’t the bad guy meant revealing the truth about what happened and why. The $ex scenes are passionate and provocative without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to the head of the Rogues division Gabe Webb; Lachlan King and Saffron Abbott (The Heir/The King), Lock, Tabatha, as well as Nissa’s father Julian Montgomery; housekeeper Mrs. Pembry; crime boss Antonio Igno, as well as Nyla Kincade, Interpol Agent.

THE ROOK is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and greed, forgiveness and love. The premise is intriguing, captivating and riveting; the characters are dynamic and determined; the romance is seductive.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
The Heir
The King
The Saint

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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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A STOP IN TIME by RC Boldt-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 21, 2023

I’ve been an outcast my whole life. If my scars don’t scare people away, my attitude certainly will.

I don’t know what I am or how I got the power to stop time. What I do know is, there are far too many questions I need answers to.

When I cross paths with a local gang member, his presence unravels a part of my past I never knew existed.

At every turn, danger leaps closer, and I realize that stopping the killer will mean losing everything—including the first man I’ve ever loved.

But I should’ve known better. We were never meant to be anything more than a brief stop in time.

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REVIEW: A STOP IN TIME by RC Boldt is a contemporary, adult, paranormal, romantic suspense story set in the same world as Beyond My Darkness. This is Scorpion MC member Daniel Madrano, and mechanic Mackenzie Ford’s story line. A STOP IN TIME can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from several first person perspectives including Daniel and Mackenzie A STOP IN TIME follows Daniel Madrano as he searches for the person who killed his sister. With the help of necromancer Georgia Danvers (Beyond My Darkness #1) Daniel believes the killer is within his reach but with only two first names to aid in his search, Daniel finds himself in Mandarin Springs, Florida where he will come face to face with his future in the guise of mechanic Mackenzie Ford. Mackenzie Ford is a young woman, hopelessly scarred inside and out, and as such is often ridiculed by the people in the town where she currently lives but Mac has a secret-she has the ability to stop time- and this secret is about to reveal a path of no return. As Daniel is pulled into the world that is Mackenzie Ford, a serial killer is taking aim at Mandarin Springs, and our couple may be too deeply connected to see the truth about what is happening and why. What ensues is the building relationship between Mackenzie and Daniel, and the potential fall-out when the truth reveals betrayal and madness at every turn.

Daniel Madrano is desperate to avenge the death of the sister he barely knows. Having endured years of abuse at the hands of their father, Daniel’s sister escaped, promising to return, but Daniel quickly discovered he would always be on his own. Mackenzie Ford lost everything the day she was nearly burned alive in a fire but amnesia, and the ongoing blackouts find Mackenzie struggling to make sense of what happened and why until a slow awakening revealed a much more sinister darkness controlling her life.

The relationship between Daniel and Mackenzie begins as Daniel searches for a killer, a killer he only knows as Mack. Falling for Mackenzie Ford means quite possibly falling for a killer but a woman who is unable to explain the events of her life including her ability to stop time with a snap. As Daniel and Mackenzie’s relationship builds, the truth will destroy any hopes of a future for our story line couple. The $ex scenes are erotic and passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters include Mackenzie’s doctor and his assistant,a doctor who claims to be aiding Mackenzie in her search for the truth; Jonah, the invisible man; Mackenzie’s assistant Annalee Whitaker; café owner Mammy; Scorpion MC member Steve; as well as the return of Scorpion MC President Bronson Cortez, and morgue assistant/necromancer Georgie Danvers. The requisite evil has many faces.

A STOP IN TIME is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control; madness and murder; acceptance, forgiveness and love. The premise is intriguing, dramatic and intense; the romance is seductive; the characters are broken, lost, desperate and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

RC Boldt enjoys long walks on the beach, running, reading, people watching, and singing karaoke. If you’re in the mood for some killer homemade mojitos, can’t recall the lyrics to a particular 80’s song, or just need to hang around a nonconformist who will do almost anything for a laugh, she’s your girl.

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FILTHY DISCIPLE by Serena Akeroyd & Cassandra Robbins-review tour

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FILTHY DISCIPLE (Five Points Mob/The Disciples MC ) by Serena Akeroyd & Cassandra Robbins-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 21, 2023

She was an assignment.
A selfish brat who’d run away from home and who’d found refuge in an MC.
A spoiled pain in my ass that I had to bring back to Daddy.
Only, Isabelle is nothing like the picture my initial research painted. Yes, she’s a brat. Yes, she’s insecure. And yes, she’s a Disciple…sort of.
But she’s so much more than that. So broken, yet so hopeful.
So lost, yet so eager to be found.
I found her.
But that means her father has too. Taking her home was supposed to repay a favor owed.
I just didn’t realize that home was the most dangerous place in the world for her…

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REVIEW: FILTHY DISCIPLE is a contemporary, adult, erotic, MC/Mafia romance storyline co-authored by Serena Akeroyd and Cassandra Robbins, a crossover novel in the Five Points Mob / Disciples MC series. This is Irish mobster Cade Frasier, and waitress Isabelle ‘Cindy’ Davis’ story line. FILTHY DISCIPLE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. FILTHY DISCIPLE falls somewhere between Filthy King and The Consigliere n the cross over series. The Five Points Mob series is complete but the numerous cross overs allow for the stories to continue.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Cade and Isabelle) FILTHY DISCIPLE focuses on Cade Frasier’s latest assignment. Cade Frasier is a member of the Five Points Mob, and he has been tasked with bringing home to New York Isabelle Davis but Isabelle is in hiding in California, hiding with the Disciples MC. Mob boss Aidan O’Donnelly Jr owes a favor, and that favor is the return of Isabelle Davis but Aidan is unaware of the circumstances of Isabelle’s life, a life Cade is about to reveal in time. Isabelle aka Cindy Davis’ life is spiralling out of control, and the Disciples struggle with her presence going forward but her rescue by Cade Frasier sends up too many signals, signals that may be missed before it is too late. Cade never expected to fall in love with our story line heroine but his assignment means turning over a woman who is reluctant to return. What ensues is the building relationship between Isabelle and Cade, and the fall-out when the truth is revealed, threatening Isabelle, the Frasier’s, and our story line hero.

Isabelle Davis’ earlier years were awash in the abuse and murder of her mother, and the power and control of her domineering father. Her only means of escape was going into hiding but Isabelle’s demons refuse to let go, threatening our heroine’s emotional sanity, and her physical health. With the Disciples at the ends of their rope, Cindy aka Isabelle finds herself at a crossroads with no choice but to trust a man she knows nothing about. Cade Frasier knows his journey to California is a test as he has struggled to find a place in the Five Points family. Having been raised in the criminal underworld, he knows what is expected but falling in love with his mark means setting himself up for failure or more.

The relationship between Isabelle and Cade begins as an assignment but Isabelle is unaware of Cade’s connections. Their return to New York comes with ambivalence and issues of trust, fear for Isabelle’s life, and her freedom going forward, Isabelle fell hard for her hero, the man who rescued her when she was lost but our heroine believes love is only a one way street, and is forced to walk away, and return to the only family she has ever known. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

There is large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and enterprising secondary and supporting characters including Cade’s mother, and his siblings; Aidan O’Donnelly Jr and his wife Savannah (Filthy Hot 5); David and Charlies (Atone/Disciples 2), Axel and Antoinette (Ignite/Disciples 4), Ryder and Juliana (Force/Disciples 5), as well as Isabelle’s father Dr. Davis.

FILTHY DISCIPLE is an emotional and heart breaking story of secrets and lies, power and control, abuse and murder, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The premise is edgy, raw and twisted; the romance is provocative and intense; the characters are broken, fragile, desperate and determined.

Previous Review Crossover series
Filthy Sinner

Reading Order and Previous Reviews for Disciples MC
Lethal
Atone
Repent
Ignite
Force

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Reviewed by Sandy

CASSANDRA ROBBINS

Cassandra Robbins is a USA Today, Amazon Top 100, KDP All-star and International bestselling author. She threatened to write a romance novel for years. Robbins finally let the voices take over with her debut novel, The Entitled. She’s a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic driven to create obsessive, angst-filled characters who have to fight for their happily ever after. Cassandra resides in Los Angeles with her hot husband, two beautiful children, and a fluffy Samoyed, Stanley. Her family and friends are her lifeline but writing is her passion.

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USA Today and International Best Selling Author Serena Akeroyd aka G. A. Mazurke is most known for her mafia and MC series set in the Five Points Mob Universe

Avid reader of all things romance, she first started her career as a why choose author in both contemporary and paranormal.

She eventually made her way to MF romance where she found her groove with the O’Donnelly brothers, the Satan Sinners and most recently the Valentini Family.

In her back list you can find some MM, MF, MFM and Why Choose romances. HEA guaranteed!

When not writing Serena is either reading, traveling or coloring

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Texas Bodyguard:Luke(San Antonio Security) by Janie Crouch-review

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Texas Bodyguard: Luke (San Antonio Security 1) by Janie Crouch-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 21, 2023

She’s seen too much
And he’s running out of time to save her…

The last person security expert Luke Patterson ever expected to see again is in desperate trouble. Claire Wallace witnessed her boss’s murder…and the killer is tearing her quiet life apart to find her. Luke will do anything to protect the childhood friend he never forgot. But as their secrets become an inescapable trap, will they survive to have any future?

Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

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REVIEW: TEXAS BODYGUARD: LUKE is the first instalment in Janie Crouch’s contemporary, adult SAN ANTONIO SECURITY romantic suspense series focusing on the Patterson brothers-Luke, Brax, Weston and Chance. This is Luke Patterson, and computer programmer Claire Wallace’s story line.

Told from third person perspectives TEXAS BODYGUARD: LUKE focuses on the rekindling friendship between Luke Patterson, and computer programmer Claire Wallace. Luke, and his brothers Brax, Weston ,Chance and Claire Wallace grew up on the foster care system until the four boys were adopted by Sheila and Clint Patterson, wherein Luke would lose track of his childhood friend. Fast forward to present day, Claire, now a computer programmer witnesses the murder of her co-worker and friend, and goes on the run towards the only person she knows who has the ability to help. Enter Luke Patterson, co-owner of San Antonio Security, and the man with whom Claire will fall in love. Claire is desperate for help, having been named the prime suspect in the death of her former friend, but at every turn dirty law enforcement and her former boss, are waiting to take her down. Once again, this time on the run with Luke Patterson, our couple find themselves outwitted and overrun, until their only chance means walking into a possible ambush by the man in charge.

The relationship between Luke and Claire is a childhood friendship that ended when Claire was sent to another home, and Luke was adopted by the Patterson clan. Claire, alone but for her Maine Coon cat Khan, finds herself on the outside looking in until betrayal and fraud find our heroine witnessing a murder, and hiding damaging evidence against the man she once called boss. Working with Luke and his brothers Brax, Weston and Chance, Claire would find herself desperate enough that to disappear may be the only option when the fire gets too hot. There are no $ex scenes, the romance is unspoken.

We are introduced to Luke’s brothers, all adopted from the foster care system: Brax, Chance and Weston; their parents Sheila and Clint, as well as Claire’s former co-worker Julia, their boss and CEO Vance Ballard, and several dirty members of the local police force.

TEXAS BODYGUARD: LUKE is a quick read; a fast paced, and action packed story of family and friendships, betrayal and vengeance, panic and loss. The premise is intriguing and entertaining; the characters are charismatic and vulnerable; the romance is non-existent, mostly implied.

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Reviewed by Sandy

USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch writes what she loves to read: passionate romantic suspense. She is a winner and/or finalist of multiple romance literary awards including the Golden Quill Award for Best Romantic Suspense, the National Reader’s Choice Award, and the coveted RITA© Award by the Romance Writers of America.

Janie recently relocated with her husband and their four teenagers to Germany (due to her husband’s job as support for the U.S. Military), after living in Virginia for nearly 20 years. When she’s not listening to the voices in her head (and even when she is), she enjoys engaging in all sorts of crazy adventures (200-mile relay races; Ironman Triathlons, treks to Mt. Everest Base Camp) traveling, and movies of all kinds.

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 20, 2023

When she started on the path to her new life, she never could have guessed where it would lead her.

Deva Kent spent most of her life dreaming of escaping. She hated being forced to live among the Fellowship of the Enlightened, the small community closed off from the rest of the world, and was desperate to spread her wings and discover something new. When she applied to be a nanny for a single father and his two-year-old son, the Fellowship wasn’t happy, but she knew that was her fresh start. However, she never thought she’d end up falling for the man with more baggage than he could carry and storm clouds in his eyes.

Laeth Harker’s world fell off its axis the morning a past one-night-stand showed up on his doorstep with a son he knew nothing about in tow. He barely had his own life together and didn’t know the first thing about caring for a child. But after spending most of his life screwing everything up, he was determined to do right by his own flesh and blood. He just didn’t know where to start.

When Laeth hired Deva on as his son’s nanny, she was supposed to make his life easier. But the way he felt about her was the very definition of complicated.

Their feelings might have started off at a slow burn, but once it catches, it’s hot enough to set the world on fire.

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REVIEW: Never has a book title fit a story so well. Slow burn is exactly what Deva and Laeth’s story is. If you can bear through it though, you will not be disappointed. Slow Burn is the seventh installment in the Redemption series by the amazing Jessica Prince, and what a wonderful adventure it was. As always I recommend reading the series in order as you get the most out of it, but it can be read as a standalone.

Deva is desperate to make a change to the life that she hates, her family has them all wrapped up in a cult called the Fellowship of the Enlightened. Deva is ready to branch out of her sheltered, narrow life, and to finally start living the life that she wants.To start her new life she takes a job as a nanny to a little boy. Little did she know that the father that comes with that child would change her life. Laeth doesn’t know what he is doing, but when a son he never knew about needs him, and he doesn’t want to mess up little Cash. The first thing he does is hire a nanny to make his life a little easier. What a choice that was.

Deva and Laeth have one of the best slow burn love stories I have read yet. Deva’s “family” plays a big part in her choice to better her life, but no spoilers. Laeth has a darkness to him that plays really well to the bright that Deva has, and their chemistry is off the charts. Both have a past they are still coming to terms with, but both want a better future. They just didn’t know they needed each other to make their lives whole.

For those readers that love a good grumpy-sunshine romance, this one will be right up your alley. Next to Wallflowers, this book has to be one of my most favorites by JP. Five out of five stars!

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Bad Alibi
Crazy Beautiful
Bittersweet
Guilty Pleasure
Wallflower
Blurred Lines

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Reviewed by Sarah

 

Jessica Prince

Born and raised around Houston Texas, Jessica spent most of her life complaining about the heat, humidity, and all around pain in the ass weather. It was only as an adult that she quickly realized the cost of living in Houston made up for not being able to breathe when she stepped outside. That’s why God created central air, after all.

Jessica is the mother of a perfect little boy–she refuses to accept that he inherited her attitude and sarcastic nature no matter what her husband says.

In addition to being a wife and mom, she’s also a wino, a coffee addict, and an avid lover of all types of books–romances still being her all time favs. Her husband likes to claim that reading is her obsession but she just says it’s a passion…there’s a difference. Not that she’d expect a boy to understand.

Jessica has been writing since she was a little girl, but thankfully grew out of drawing her own pictures for her stories before ever publishing her first book. Because an artist she is not.

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