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Shiver (For Puck’s Sake 1) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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Shiver (For Puck’s Sake 1) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 25, 2023

A touch so intimate, a kiss so deep…

Egon Wolf is on a hockey scholarship but failing at everything else. Knowing he’s going to lose his ride if he doesn’t get his academic act together, he seeks out a tutor.

Rakesh Aahnu is a dual major and dangerous when bored. What he enjoys more than anything is the challenge of making straight men fall for him before walking away. Just because he can.

But both Egon and Rakesh are about to discover that life has a way of throwing you in the sin-bin when you least expect it.
And when faced with an unfamiliar play?

All you can do is shiver.

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REVIEW: It’s just m/m in this book. And to be honest I loved it. This author can be relied upon to get our pulses racing with multiple partners and established groups. So I did wonder how only two bodies would fill the page. I need not of worried, Egon and Rakesh fill those pages just nicely thank you.

Egon Wolf is a hockey player with a problem! His grades are slipping! And if they fall any further he’s off the team and out of college (he’s on a scholarship) so he needs a tutor, luckily his hockey coach has a genius on hand to help him……

Rakesh Aahnu is teaching assistant in the same college who is also working on his own dissertation on atomic metric of an RNA for his P.h.D, getting his master’s in physics
(not to brag, but the man is a genius) he doesn’t do people, nor does he like to tutor (most of the students he tutored did not take him seriously!) but he owes his uncle a favour and reluctantly takes Egon on…….

Gay guy leads straight guy astray ? and that’s all Rake wants, (he finds the challenge of selecting a man and then conquering him, until the novelty wears off! But along the way feelings are involved (which is a foreign concept for Rake!) and this angers and scares Rake (he’s only looking for a little fun then he moves on to his next conquest.
Egon is also struggling with his feelings and thoughts about his tutor! He likes girls, he has a “sort” of girlfriend. But the more time these two spend together the lines become blurred….

And when the inevitable happens, one heart will break, and the other heart shatters! And when that moment came….. I blubber like a baby! I wanted to scream at Rake for abandoning Egon, I know he was scared, but the way he left Egon was just low!!!!

Both characters have family issues, and it’s great that they are looked at and resolved.

The bedroom scenes are hot ? the humour between Egon and his teammates will have you chuckling. And the romantic moments…. Well they will just have you sighing like a Victorian maiden ?

So will Egon forgive Rakesh? Can Rakesh move past his fears of commitment? Will they get their happy ever after?

This book has been a little gem. And I hope we get to see more of the team in future books.

Loved Egon (my favourite character in the book) he was just a gem. Took me a little while to warm up to Rake, but once you see his caring/dominant side come out, I’m there grinning from ear to ear. Secondary characters had me wanting to read their stories, especially Uncle ? and BFF’s Rakkis and ?

I’m not a big sports fan, so the writer could have written anything, but with enough hockey terminology it stopped the book becoming boring.

There are a few subjects that might upset some readers, my advice is to check them out before reading this book.

A highly recommend read ??

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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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Indecent Secrets (Indecent Series 2) by Erika Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 23, 2023

Bryce Rivers is gorgeous, arrogant, and nothing like I anticipated. That’s okay, because I’m not going to be what he expected, either.

Seducing him should have been a piece of cake, until I discover he’s hiding a few indecent secrets of his own.

Secretly infiltrating myself into this land development company wasn’t about the money, it was about making a difference. When I heard that the head of the organization had died and his nephew had inherited the entire corporation, I thought I finally stood a chance to persuade him to my way of thinking.

The new guy wasn’t at all what I’d expected. For a reported “recluse”, he was surprisingly charming, intelligent, and had a rapier wit that matched my own. Our attraction was mutual and scorching hot, which made it incredibly easy to seduce my way into his life and hopefully use that influence to steer him to make changes.

The man knew how to set my sheets on fire, but he wasn’t easily swayed. This might have started out as something impersonal between us, but the more I got to know him, the harder I fell for him, which wasn’t the plan.

I could only hope that once I made my true motives known that I wouldn’t end up destroying something more valuable—us.

And then I discovered that I wasn’t the only one hiding secrets .

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REVIEW:INDECENT SECRETS is the second instalment in Erika Wilde’s contemporary adult INDECENT erotic, romance suspense series focusing on EPC-Elite Protection and Consulting. This is Bryce Rivers aka Jack Lawton, and Leigh Bristow’s story line. INDECENT SECRETS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: There are some scenes of Dom/sub play that may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bryce and Leigh) INDECENT SECRETS follows in the aftermath of the death of billionaire businessman who owned Lawton Industries, who left everything including the business to his nephew Jack but Jack is a recluse, a university philosophy professor who suffers with severe social anxiety, and something about his uncle’s death doesn’t quite add up. In the hope of revealing the truth, Jack contracts with EPC-Elite Protection and Consulting, in an effort to ferret out any and all information about the people who work for Lawton Industries. Enter Bryce Rivers, who will take the place of Jack Lawton, a man whose identity is difficult to find but all is not well at Lawton Industries, when the employees begin to reveal the truth about the late Mr. Lawton, and Bryce begins to suspect that his death was not natural. Meanwhile, Leigh Bristow, a woman who presents herself as a corporate consultant has plans of her own, plans that didn’t include falling in love with our story line hero. What ensues is the building and highly sexual relationship between Bryce and Leigh, and the potential fall-out when Bryce and Leigh get too close to the truth.

The relationship between Bryce and Leigh begins as a lie; fake identities working in opposition to one another but eventually working together to reveal the truth. Bryce Rivers is a Dominant who takes control from the outset but Leigh’s submission may come at the cost of her own investigation. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and erotic.

The secondary and supporting characters include several employees at Lawton Industries including executive assistant Rebecca, corporate lawyer David Weston, investors, members of the board, as well as the reclusive Jack Lawton, and the return of Seth Maxwell, a partner at EPC.

INDECENT SECRETS is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing and captivating; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are energetic, charismatic and determined.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one INDECENT PROPOSAL

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit her website at www.erikawilde.com and sign up for her mailing list for updates and news! .

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RUTHLESS ARRANGEMENT (Gallo Famiglia 1) by Brooke Summers-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 25, 2023

All I want is my freedom. He’s out for vengeance.
My life has been plagued by never ending pain and suffering.
He’s fueled by anger and hate.
Elio Gallo is the underboss to the famiglia.
He’s determined to knock down my walls and shatter me.
Marrying him was the only chance I had to survive.
Being his wife just may be my breaking point.
When an enemy rears their head. My life crumbles around me.
As danger starts to close in, the darkness surrounds me.
Can the mafia man let go of his thirst for revenge to save me?

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REVIEW: RUTHLESS ARRANGEMENT is the first instalment n Brooke Summers’ contemporary, adult GALLO FAMIGLIA dark, erotic, Mafia romance series set in the author’s MADE series, with characters introduced in the author’s FURY VIPERS MC series. This is underboss Elio Gallo, and twenty-two year old Teagan Mitchell’s story line. RUTHLESS ARRANGEMENT can be read as a stand alone but for back story I recommend reading PYRO, book 5 in the FURY VIPERS MC series where we are first introduced to our story line heroine. Some of the events cross over with, and run parallel to the above mentioned story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Elio and Teagan) RUTHLESS ARRANGMENT follows in the wake of the torture of our story line hero. Elio Gallo was burned and tortured by an unknown assailant, and while in recovery discovered the Dirty Demons MC were responsible for the assault, and with the help of his crew, took down the entire MC, leaving no one standing but Elio was unaware of a missing young woman, the daughter of the president who was no longer alive. Swearing retribution, Elio hunted down Teagan Mitchell, intending to seek vengeance against our story line heroine. Believing Teagan was just as culpable as every member of the Dirty Demons MC, Elio set into motion a plan to destroy and break the woman with whom he would fall in love. What ensues is the tempestuous and emotionally abusive relationship between Elio and Teagan, and the potential all-out as Teagan is targeted for the sins of the father.

Teagan Mitchell has been abused, used, tortured and r*ped for as long as she can remember. From the age of three, Teagan has never known love, support, freedom or care, having lived her life in a cell, an abused plaything of the Dirty Demons MC but upon her release, Teagan runs for her life, only to find herself living in a homeless shelter rather than at the mercy of the Mafia Famiglia. Elio doesn’t do relationships love but he was determined to claim Teagan as his wife and his mate. There was no love, no gentleness when it came to Elio claiming Teagan as his own, and Teagan would pay the price when Elio pushed her too far.

The relationship between Teagan and Elio is turbulent and tumultuous. Elio is determined to make Teagan pay for the sins of the father but Teagan is as much of a victim, if even more yet Elio doesn’t take the time to discover the truth about her past. As Teagan and Elio’s relationship begins to grow, someone else is taking aim at our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are aggressive, erotic and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, dynamic and problematic secondary and supporting characters including Jade and Rocco (Explosive Union/Made Series 7), Hayden and Adelina Gallagher (Cherished Union/Made Series 8), Chloe Gallagher (Fury Vipers MC 5), as well as Elio’s brother Dario, several members of the Famiglia, Dirty Demons MC, and Teagan’s friends Nell and Portia.

RUTHLESS ARRANGEMENT is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, abuse and torture, forgiveness, acceptance and love. The dramatic premise is emotional, raw, dark and tragic; the romance struggles in the face of misunderstanding, a lack of communication, and years of torture and abuse; the characters are broken, desperate and edgy. RUTHLESS ARRANGEMENT ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Once again, heed the trigger warnings.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

USA Today Bestselling Author Brooke Summers is a Mafia Romance author and is best known for her Made Series.

Brooke was born and raised in South London.   She lives with her daughter and hubby. Brooke has been an avid reader for many years.She’s a huge fan of Colleen Hoover and Kristen Ashley.

Brooke has been dreaming of writing for such a long time. When she was little, she would make up stories just for fun. Seems as though she was destined to become an author.

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Peril by Alexandra Ivy, Rebecca Zanetti & Kat Martin-a review

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Peril by Alexandra Ivy, Rebecca Zanetti & Kat Martin-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 23, 2023

IN THE PATH OF A KILLER . . .When a cop killer resurfaces in Denver, enlisting the help of a pair of local lowlifes, it marks the beginning of a violent crime spree that will wreak havoc and endanger lives. Law enforcement is on alert from the first sighting of the cold-blooded trio. To take down this brutal gang, only those willing to risk everything they hold dear stand a chance . . .

First, a pair of Denver police officers facing each other for the first time after one night of abandon find themselves working together to stop an ambitious bank heist.

In Wyoming, a string of robberies marks the gang’s arrival, and the local sheriff springs into action when the criminals discover his estranged fiancée can identify them.

Finally, in the mountains of Colorado, the gang takes shelter on a peaceful guest ranch, where a fiercely protective rancher is hellbent on roping the fugitives up for good. Trusting their sharply honed instincts, three rugged men will fight to stop the rampage before the women they’d die for become the next victims .

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REVIEW: My review covers REDEMPTION by Alexandra Ivy and RESCUE:HERO STYLE by Rebecca Zanetti.

REDEMPTION (Pike, Wisconsin 4.5 ) by Alexandra Ivy

REDEMPTION by Alexandra Ivy is a contemporary, adult, romantic suspense thriller set in the author’s Pike, Wisconsin series. This is police officer Tessa Ralston, and SWAT Team member Ian Sullivan’s storyline.

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives REDEMPTION focuses on a cold case wherein, five years earlier, Tessa’s former partner Colt Maddox was killed in the line of duty. Deke Mitchell, the person responsible was still at large but had been seen in contact with his ex-girlfriend in Denver Colorado, and our heroine is determined to take down the man who all but destroyed her life. Ian Sullivan, a member of the Denver SWAT Team, and former co-worker of Tessa Ralston before everything went to h*LL, believes Tessa is the one woman who stole his heart but working together to bring in a killer means up close and personal for our story line couple. What ensues is the rebuilding relationship between Tessa and Ian, and the potential fall-out when secrets and lies reveals a dark betrayal for our story line couple.

REDEMPTION is a story of betrayal and revenge, secrets and lies, second chances and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing and revealing; the romance is subtle; the characters are desperate and determined. We are reintroduced to Rachel and Zach (Unstable 3).

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RESCUE: HERO STYLE by Rebecca Zanetti

RESCUE by Rebecca Zanetti is a contemporary, adult, romance suspense thriller focusing on the small town of Redemption Wyoming, the Cattle Club guys, a group of former US Military men, a series of robberies and explosions, and a vindictive thief taking aim at our story line heroine. This is sheriff Caden Scott, and bank teller Ella Riverton’s story line.

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives RESCUE follows in the wake of the return of Sheriff Caden Scott. Caden left Redemption to enter into the race for Governor but never mentioned his plans to the woman he loved. Upon his return, Caden discovers he is going to have to grovel to win back the heart of the woman he loves but Ella wants nothing to do with the man who broke her heart until she finds herself facing down the barrel of a gun, and a man who is demanding more than she is willing to give. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Ella and Caden, and the potential fall-out as Ella finds herself a hostage in a bank robbery gone wrong.

RESCUE is a story of second chances, desperation, obsession and forgiveness. The fast paced premise is captivating; the romance is passionate; the characters are energetic and dynamic.

I am not sure if the author has future plans for any of the other characters but the Cattle Club guys are looking for love.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Liars Like Us (Morally Gray 1) by JT Geissinger-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 25, 2023

A young woman on the verge of bankruptcy.
A mysterious billionaire with an offer that will change her life.
An obsession so powerful, it could destroy them both.

Sex
Lies
Secrets
Passion

What Callum McCord wants, he takes.
No matter what he has to do to get it.

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REVIEW: LIARS LIKE US is the first instalment in JT Geissinger’s contemporary, adult MORALLY GRAY erotic, romance series. This is thirty-five year old, billionaire media mogul Callum McCord , and thirty year old, independent book store owner Emery Eastwood’s story line. There is a slight cross-over with one of the characters from the author’s CRUEL PARADISE story line.

Told from first person perspective (Emery) LIARS LIKE US follows marriage of convenience between thirty-five year old, billionaire media mogul Callum McCord , and thirty year old, independent book store owner Emery Eastwood. In the wake of the grand opening of a big box book store just steps from Emery’s store, Emery Eastwood is about to face several dilemmas including the potential loss of her business, the loss of her home and the loss of her friends until a stranger offers up a solution in the form of money, and a marriage of convenience. Callum McCord is a billionaire media mogul who claims to be desperate, desperate enough to offer marriage to our story line heroine. Emery Eastwood has no idea as to the who, what or why but facing the loss of everything, Emery struggles with a decision that is about to change her life. All is not what is appears to be, and as Emery’s marriage to Callum begins to take on a life of its’ own, Callum’s secrets and lies begin to reveal a different story. What ensues is the building relationship between Emery and Callum, and the potential fall-out when the truth is revealed.

The relationship between Emery and Callum begins as a marriage of convenience, a marriage predicated upon a contract, an exchange of money but very little information for our story line heroine. Emery is desperate enough to reluctantly accept Callum’s proposition but is the desperation real or a perception of secrets and lies. Callum is a man who likes control, and when he sees something he wants, he is willing to take at all costs but his need for Emery may not be the reality of dreams, but the need of a man consumed by obsession and fixation. The $ex scenes are intimate , erotic and intense with some scenario of spanking and light bondage.

We are introduced to several of Emery’s friends and coworkers, as well as Callum’s brother Cole, and their father Konrad McCord.

LIARS LIKE US is a story of betrayal and obsession, secrets and lies, acceptance, forgiveness and loss. The thought-provoking premise is intriguing, twisted and fascinating; the romance is spicy and seductive; the characters are flawed, spirited and edgy.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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A former headhunter, J.T. Geissinger is the author of more than a dozen novels in contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense.

She is the recipient of the Prism Award for Best First Book, the Golden Quill Award for Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, and is a two-time finalist for the RITA® Award from the Romance Writers of America®. Her work has also finaled in the Booksellers’ Best, National Readers’ Choice, and Daphne du Maurier Awards.

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Charm Me (The Donovans 4) by Samantha Chase-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 23, 2023

There isn’t anyone in Laurel Bay he hasn’t been able to charm.
But charming a baby is a whole different story.

Life has never been better for Jamie Donovan. Always has been. And now that it’s his turn to take charge of the family pub, he truly feels like everything in his life is just the way it’s supposed to be. Or it was until an early morning knock on his door ended with a baby on his doorstep. The man who can normally charm his way out of any situation doesn’t know the first thing about taking care of a baby and running a business. And so he turns to his siblings for help.

And once they tell him their solution, he wishes he’d never asked for help.

Fallon Murphy has always prided herself on being good with people. In all her life, she’s only met one person she hasn’t been able to get along with. Unfortunately, their parents are best friends and avoiding him just wasn’t a choice. When his sister calls stating an emergency, the last thing Fallon expects is to find an abandoned baby – one that belong to Jamie. As much as she’d love nothing more than to see Jamie fail at something, she would never put an innocent child at risk.

They’re rivals.
Sworn enemies.
And now…roommates.
Can one small baby help turn adversaries into lovers? Or maybe even…a family?

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REVIEW:CHARM ME is the fourth instalment in Samantha Chase’s contemporary, adult THE DONOVANS romance series. This is bartender Jamie Donovan, and Fallon Murphy’s story line. CHARM ME 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 third person perspectives (Jamie and Fallon) CHARM ME follows in the wake of a baby left on Jamie Donovan’s front step. Jamie Donovan and Fallon Murphy do not get along having fought with one another all of their lives but a surprise baby means Jamie is desperate for help, and his sister Ryleigh knows just the person to help Jamie at home. Fallon Murphy has a degree in early childhood education but is struggling to keep or find a job. Never suspecting she would be set up, Fallon comes to face to face with her childhood turn adult nemesis Jamie Donovan, the man with whom she will fall in love. As Jamie struggles to raise his infant son on his own, Fallon will discover that growing close to the child means growing close to the man who could break her heart. What ensues is the building relationship between Fallon and Jamie, and the potential fall-out when the child’s mother returns, and demons from the past push Fallon out of Jamie’s life.

The relationship between Jamie and Fallon is an enemies to frenemies to friends to lovers, a quick succession from nanny to lover but a succession that is about to pull one another apart when Jamie’s inability to compromise threatens our story line heroine. Fallon is wary of Jamie’s need for, and his complete turn around and love for our heroine, a turn around that is about to backfire when all is said and done. There are no $ex scenes, all is implied.

The secondary and supporting characters include the return of Liam and Tessa, Ryleigh and Ryker, Patrick, , Arianna and Will, and their parents Kate and Shane Donovan, and uncle Ronan, as well as Fallon’s mother Caroline, and Jamie’s ex girlfriend Jenn.

CHARM ME is a story of misunderstanding and miscommunication, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is emotional and entertaining; the romance is subtle and passionate; the characters are struggling yet determined.

Reading Order and previous reviews
Dare Me
Tempt Me
Save Me

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance that’s hotter than sweet, sweeter than hot. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than seventy titles under her belt – including THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE which was a Hallmark Christmas movie in 2017! She’s a Disney enthusiast who still happily listens to 80’s rock. When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 30 years and their two sons in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

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THE SPY (Gentlemen Rogues 4) by Nana Malone-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 23, 2023

Okay look, we all deserve one great nemesis in this world, maybe two. Hell, my sister stays in my top spot. But is it too much to ask that my best friend’s big brother, NOT be one of them?

Bonus points, he’s also my boss.

The Rogues Division is a top-secret, highly-classified, “I’d tell you but I’d have to kill you” kind of organization. The kind of organization the government pretends not to love having at its disposal. And Gabe Webb sits at the top of this badassery mountain.

I’ve finally gotten control-freak, too serious Gabe to respect me after six long years of his scowling and brooding at me with the occasional growl thrown in.

But when I get assigned a deep cover operation as a billionaire asset’s pretend girlfriend, suddenly Gabe doesn’t trust me to manage the assignment on my own and goes so far as to assign himself as my handler.

That’s right. Every breath I take, every move I make, he’ll be watching and judging, and…coaching me on how to seduce and work an asset.

That’s right…I said SEDUCE! I should probably mention that past me, who wasn’t too bright, might have had a thing for Gabe. Not that he ever noticed.

Can I suffer Gabe’s seduction lessons, work the asset for intel and oh, keep my sister out of trouble? Absolutely. No problem. Can I do it without murdering above stated nemesis? That remains to be

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REVIEW:THE SPY is the fourth instalment in Nana Malone’s contemporary, adult GENTLEMEN ROGUES erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on a British Black Ops group known as The Rogues, a part of a division known as Oversight. This is Ops Command Gabe ‘Spy’ Webb, and Rogues agent Tabatha Smith. THE SPY can be read as a stand alone but for back story and cohesion, I recommend reading the series in order.

Told from omniscient dual first person perspectives (Gabe and Tabatha) THE SPY follows in the wake of a compromised mission, looking into the possibility of human trafficking. When their assignment fails, Gabe Webb receives another message from the top, demanding Tabatha Smith go in undercover to ferret out the circumstances of the people involved but Gabe refuses to let Tabatha walk alone, suspecting she may be set up to fail. Meanwhile, Tabatha’s sister Kira, a young woman with whom she grew up in foster care, is spiralling out of control, and Tabatha struggles between head and heart knowing that to fail the Rogues mission means she will not be given a second chance but nothing is adding up with the mission or her sister’s disappearance, a disappearance that may or not be connected to their current op. What ensues is the building but forbidden relationship between Gabe and Tabatha, and the potential fall-out as Gabe is willing to sacrifice himself for the woman he loves.

Gabe and Tabatha have been dancing around one another for as long as they can remember but Gabe is currently in charge of the Black Ops group known as The Rogues, and essentially Tabatha’s boss. Everyone of the Rogues is well aware of the palpable sexual attraction between our leading couple but their back and forth, hot and cold attitudes are pushing the boundaries of friendships and love. Someone else has set their eyes on our story line hero, someone who is willing to place Tabatha in the direct line of fire. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar, energetic and powerful secondary and supporting characters many of whom we have me in the previous story lines including a slight cross over with the author’s SPEAK NO EVIL trilogy. Drake Webster’s story is next in The Villain. The requisite evil has many faces.

THE SPY is a story of betrayal, vengeance and obsession, power and control, family and friendships, relationships and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing and captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are strong, struggling yet desperate and determined. THE SPY ends on a bit of a cliff hanger (epilogue)-you have been warned.

 

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
.5 The Heir
The King
The Saint
The Rook

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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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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 23, 2023

RULE #1: Do not catch feelings for the man who doesn’t believe in love.

Four months. That’s how long I have to pretend to be Steele Cunningham’s doting girlfriend.
I agreed to this insanity only to save my restaurant. He’s doing it because he needs someone outside his “social circle” to stick it to his meddling parents and clingy ex.
Ruthless and emotionless in both his personal life and his career, Steele’s ego rivals his net worth.
Operating on joy and positivity—and a healthy bit of feistiness—I challenge him at every step.
He’s a tin man—heartless and cold. Falling for him would be a colossal mistake, because there’s no chance he’ll ever love me.
He can’t.
After all, he’s the man with an armored heart.

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REVIEW: AN ARMORED HEART by RC Boldt is a contemporary, adult, stand alone, erotic, romance story line focusing on businessman Steele Cunningham, and chef / restaurateur Daniella ‘Ella’ Marchetti.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ella and Steele) AN ARMORED HEART follows in the wake of Steele Cunningham buying the property in which Ella Marchetti runs her business. In the hopes of convincing Steele to not tear down the property, Ella comes baring gifts of food, a visit that will place both in a compromising position. Unable to think clearly, Steele introduces Ella as his new girlfriend, a ruse that is about to be played out for in social media, for the world to see. Steele is tired of his mother trying to push he and his former girlfriend back together, so a four month arrangement with Ella, will save Ella business, and Steele’s integrity but all does not go according to plan when their arrangement turns into something more, only to be a vindictive family, and a big misunderstanding. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Steele and Ella, and the potential fall-out as their secrets and lies are about to spiral out of control.

Steele Cunningham comes from money; his family are the ultimate snobs, live the life of high society rich and famous but Steele doesn’t always recognize the reality of his situation. Cold and aloof, Steele doesn’t do love, or public displays of affection until Daniella ‘Ella’ Marchetti falls into his life. Having to appear with Ella at several social functions, Steele struggles with his growing attraction to the woman who is about to break his heart. Ella Marchetti loves her friends, her business, and loves to hug but a ‘fake’ relationship with Steele finds Ella breaking down all of Steele’s walls, walls he has built since a very young age.

The relationship between Ella and Steele begins by accident that quickly morphs into a business arrangement in which Ella will pretend to be Steele’s girlfriend for approximately four months but someone is trying to sabotage both Ella and Steele’s businesses, a sabotage that is about to back fire when the truth is revealed. Trying to keep their fake relationship platonic, Ella quickly falls for the man that battles between head and heart for the woman he loves. The $ex scenes are provocative, intimate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and interesting secondary and supporting characters including Ella’s co-workers and friends (Tessa, Serena, Kirin), as well as Steele’s rich and snobby family, his business partners Dylan and Lucas, and Steele’s ex girlfriend Iris Colton. I am hoping the author has plans for Lucas and Dylan but the epilogue fast forwards several years revealing the personal lives of many of the secondary characters.

AN ARMORED HEART is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, differences and similarities, acceptance and love. The wonderful premise is detailed, heart breaking and emotional; the romance is seductive but struggles in the face of a possible end date; the characters are determined, powerful, dynamic and captivating.

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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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