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Resolution (Heaven’s Rejects MC 1-5) by Avelyn Paige-review tour

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Resolution (Heaven’s Rejects MC1- 5) by Avelyn Paige-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 24, 2023

All she wants is him. All he wants is her freedom.

Ginny Azzo has never had an easy life, but for the first time, she’s truly happy with where she is. Her focus is on her future with the man she loves, despite her older brother’s disapproval.

Lucas “Slider” Sterling spent four years behind bars for the Heaven’s Rejects MC. Now he’s out and ready to start his life with Ginny. But the danger’s not over, and Slider will have to make a choice.

His club or her freedom.

How much is he willing to sacrifice for the woman he loves?

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REVIEW:Resolution is the fifth and the last installment in the Heaven’s Rejects MC by the ever talented Avelyn Paige. Ginny is ready for her life to start again. The last four years have been hard without her man, but he is coming home and she is over the moon about it. Lucas “Slider” just got released from prison after doing time for his club, all he wants is a beer and his Ginny. Too bad life doesn’t always give us what we want. After the sacrifice he made for his club, Slider is ready to find his happy, but life is taking him and his woman for another spin.

Well if you thought the series was giving all it was going to give, you were wrong. Ginny and Sliders story is one packed full of emotion, family, sacrifice and action. This series was a binge series for me, and what a way to read it. For all my MC readers consuming this for the first time, happy reading! Way to go Ms. Author!

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Reviewed by Sarah

BK 1 Heaven Sent

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Heaven’s Reject MC starts off with a thrilling and exciting story starring Dani and Tyler. Dani has a stalker, and not the kind you fall in love with, the kind that kills your parents and sends you into hiding. Tyler “Hero” is the VP of the Heaven’s Rejects MC, he is just the kinda guy you picture when you think of a MC VP. Tall, dark and alpha. When these two meet you know there is a spark, but Hero is nervous about Dani, she has a look that he knows all too well. A look of secrets. She’s running and needs help, so what does he do? He of course steps in. I would recommend readers check the trigger warnings on this book, but that’s just a bonus for me. Heaven Sent is a spicy, thrilling read that MC readers are gonna love.

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BK 2 Angels and Ashes

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Angels and Ashes is book two in the Heaven’s Rejects MC series by Avelyn Paige, and what a roller coaster. This book gave second chance romance meets MC alpha romance and I am all for it. Darcy is a character I wasn’t sure I was going to like at first, but as I read more of the book, her actions started to make more and more sense. Her husband, while he did love her, kept her away from the Heaven’s Rejects MC that he was a part of, so when he dies, she takes all her pain out on them. When Raze becomes more and more of her life, and by that I mean Darcy starts getting involved in things she most definitely should not, he swings in for the rescue. There is SO MUCH to this book that I don’t think I can fit it into a single review, but for MC just read it.

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BK 3 Absolution

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Absolution is the third installment in the Heaven’s Rejects MC and WOW talk about emotional trauma.This one is a crier, be ready. Ricca and Jude “Rachet” are a couple that I will always come back to read again. Ricca is like a wounded animal, and Rachet wants to heal her. For a rough and tough motorcycle guy, Ratchet is pretty sweet in my opinion, plus he is determined to make her his. Ricca has a past that still haunts her to this day, and what she has the hardest time letting go of. Ricca has moments that I love, then she has others that I just want to shake her sane. This author is newer to me, but I am definitely becoming a die hard fan.

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BK 4 Lies and Illusions

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He is here, he is HERE!! I have been DYING for Voodoo’s book since I first read about him and what a wait it was, but so so worth it! Lies and Illusions is the fourth installment in the Heaven’s Rejects MC and if you haven’t already read the other book, just go read them. The story can be read as a standalone, but I promise, you will thank me later if you go back and read the first three. Voodoo is the nerd of the MC if you can believe it, but that doesn’t mean he is any less an alpha, because I can promise you he is. What do they say about the quiet one again? Presley and Voodoo are like fire and ice together, and wow, their story is hot! Presley is a character I didn’t see making it in a MC plot, but somehow she makes it work. Well now she is in trouble, and Voodoo is going to risk life and limb to get her out of it. Lies and Illusions is my favorite so far in this series!

Reviews by Sarah

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Avelyn Paige is a Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestselling author of romantic suspense and motorcycle club romance. She lives in a small town in Indiana with her husband and four fuzzy kids.

When she’s not writing, Avelyn spends her days working as a cancer research scientist. Avelyn has been an avid reader her entire life, and it wasn’t until losing her father in 2015 that she started turning all those ideas in her head into stories. She hasn’t looked back since.

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RUTHLESS BETRAYAL (Dark Enemies 2) by Zoe Delaney -review

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RUTHLESS BETRAYAL (Dark Enemies 2) by Zoe Delaney -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 25, 2023

My husband is on the hunt, and I am his prey.

I was innocent, once upon a time. Then a monster kidnapped me, and I was reinvented as a mob boss’s wife.

I fled to protect myself and my child, and now I live a life as far removed from Boston high society as possible.

But no-one can escape the past forever. Rio Agosti is coming for us. I feel it in my bones.

And I’m not sure I have the strength to resist his dark and dangerous allure.

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REVIEW: RUTHLESS BETRAYAL is the second instalment in Zoe Delaney’s (aka Jen Katemi) contemporary, adult DARK ENEMIES dark, erotic, Mafia romance trilogy focusing on twenty-five year old, heir to the Carlotta empire Bianca Carlotti, and Gregorio ‘Rio’ Agosti, head of the Carlotti-Agosti Crime syndicate. RUTHLESS BETRAYAL should not be read as a stand alone as if picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book one RUTHLESS POSSESSION.

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

If you have not read book one RUTHLESS POSSESSION, there may be spoilers in my review.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bianca and Rio) RUTHLESS BETRAYAL follows in the aftermath in an attack against Rio Agosti. Bianca Carlotti-Agosti is on the run, fearing for her life and the life of her unborn child but betrayal comes at a cost, and our heroine will discover not one but two people have revealed her whereabouts. Forced back home with the man that she loves, Bianca and Rio welcome their child but someone else is working behinds the scenes to destroy them all. What ensues is the rekindling romance and relationship between Bianca and Rio, and the fall-out as a potential war is on the horizon, and Bianca and Rio’s child will be caught in the cross-fire.

The world building continues to focus on the lifestyle of a Mafia Crime Lord. When Bianca ran it revealed a possible weakness in the Carlotti-Agosti Crime syndicate, and the birth of their child may be the straw to take down Rio’s empire.

The relationship between Rio and Bianca is one of second chances, of a sorts. With Bianca’s forced return, our heroine struggles as the wife of a Mafia Don, and the impending birth of an innocent child. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate .

Several of the previous story line characters return, many are a threat to our story line couple including competing crime families. We are introduced to Rio’s younger sister Angel, and the return of his brother Nicky. The requisite evil has many faces.

RUTHLESS BETRAYAL is another story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, secrets and lies. The fast paced, character driven premise is dramatic, thrilling and engaging;the romance is seductive; the characters dynamic and charismatic. RUTHLESS BETRAYAL ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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Zoe Delaney is the dark romantic suspense pen name of USA Today bestselling author, Jen Katemi. Zoe’s books are dark, push boundaries and include material that some readers may find triggering. Zoe lives in Melbourne, Australia. She loves her daughters, coffee, wine and her two very needy cats (not necessarily in that order!). 

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SPLINTERED VOWS (Desecrated Love 1) by Jade Marshall & Sofia Aves

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SPLINTERED VOWS (Gallo Mafia Empire: Desecrated Love 1) by Jade Marshall and Sofia Aves

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 27, 2023

I have been beaten.
I have been lied to.
And now I am being forced into a marriage I don’t want.

My uncle has taken everything that mattered from me. But I am not going down without a fight. I will show my future husband that I won’t be easy to tame.

But this new life is not what I expected and neither is my new husband. Things are never truly what they seem but now I need to protect my heart and keep the only person that still matters alive.

I may have lost all the battles in the past but I will win this war.

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REVIEW: SPLINTERED VOWS is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult DESECRATED LOVE dark, Mafia romance trilogy set in the Gallo Mafia Empire, co-authored by Jade Marshall and Sofia Aves. This is eighteen year old Willow Hernandez, and Raphael ‘Rafe’ Gallo’s story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rafe and Willow) SPLINTERED VOWS follows in the wake of a one-night stand in Greece between our leading couple. Upon her return to America, Willow will discover she has been sold by her uncle to the Gallo family, and is to become the wife to the heir, to the crown but Willow’s little adventure in Greece will cost her dearly, and the fall-out begins a spiral of no return. Enter Raphael Gallo, Willow’s one-night stand, and the man to whom she will marry but all is not well between our leading couple as Raphael struggles to trust the woman with whom he will fall in love. What ensues is the building but tempestuous relationship between our leading couple, and the potential fall-out as miscommunication, secrets and lies threaten the lives of everyone involved.

The world building focuses on the impending war in the world of underground crime. Willow has been sold to the highest bidder but her uncle is no longer satisfied, and her husband is struggling with the woman in his life.

The relationship between Willow and Rafe begins as a one-night stand in which neither one knows the other’s history but that doesn’t stop Rafe from attempting to destroy his wife, a young woman who is a pawn in a much large game. The $ex scenes are aggressive and intense.

We are introduced to Rafe’s sister Regina, his right hand man Dominic Barese; Dom’s father Armand Gallo; chef Luca, and family healer Thalia, as well as Willow’s uncle Sebastian, Sebastian’s right-hand man Mario, and Willow’s brother Roman. The requisite evil has many faces, not everyone will survive.

SPLINTERED VOWS is a story of secret and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, abuse and torture, acceptance and love. The character driven, fast paced premise is dark, dramatic and edgy; the romance is provocative and impassioned with some scenes of questionable intent; the characters are desperate, determined, dynamic and animated.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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MERCILESS SINNER (Empire of Sinners 2) by Faith Summers-review

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MERCILESS SINNER (Empire of Sinners 2) by Faith Summers-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 30, 2023

I don’t remember who I am or where I came from. But he does. He found me. He knows me. He told me we used to belong to each other. And he wants me back. His name is Virgo Antonov. The man with a face and body that looks like it was sculpted to flawless perfection by all the angels of Heaven. I might not remember him, but that night when he found me, he sparked something familiar in my heart. The problem is, after I was rescued from the accident that stole my memories, I was given one warning- Don’t trust anyone who recognizes you.

Virgo has trouble inked all over his body in decadent Bratva tattoos. He’s the kind of man you’d run from, anyway. But the choice to run is taken from me when I find myself behind bars, suspected of murder. When Virgo saves me with a crazy offer of marriage, I accept because I don’t have a hope in hell of clearing my name. I’ve been calling myself Alice because it feels like I’ve been crawling down an endless rabbit hole. Now he’s taking me to Wonderland.

The place that holds answers I might not want to find and dark secrets someone wants to keep buried. As my memories start pouring back, I remember the danger that sent me running. Although Virgo vows to protect me, being with him is one mistake I shouldn’t have made. Because someone still wants me dead.

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REVIEW: MERCILESS SINNER is the second instalment in Faith Summers’ contemporary, adult EMPIRE OF SINNERS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is twenty-six year old Irish mob princess Olivia O’Ridian , and thirty-one year old, Bratva heir Virgo Antonov’s story line. MERCILESS SINNER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary but for back story I recommend reading book one RUTHLESS SINNER.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Olivia and Virgo) using present day and memories from the past, MERCILESS SINNER focuses on the rekindling romance and relationship between our story line couple. Several years earlier, Olivia’s parents were murdered, and our heroine disappeared without a trace leaving a heart broken and angry Virgo Antonov behind. Fast forward to present day wherein Virgo, who has never stopped looking for the woman he loved, will discover his heart working in Monte Carlo, a woman who no longer remembers what happened or why. To keep Olivia safe, Virgo forces Olivia to become his wife, as he searches for the people responsible for destroying the their lives. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Olivia and Virgo, and the potential fall-out as the past refuses to let, again taking aim at our story line heroine.

The worlding building continues to focus on the group known as the Creed, a collection of Mafia, Bratva and Mob leaders who control the illegal underground around the world. As Olivia struggles to regain everything she has lost, Virgo begins to suspect someone close, for destroying the woman he loved.

The relationship between Olivia and Virgo is one of second chances. Olivia no longer remembers her past but for a few moments including the death of her beloved parents. With the help of a professional, Olivia must come to terms with the cruelty of her world, a cruelty that very well extends to the man she once loved. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, we are introduced to Virgo’s sister Piper and her husband Ivan; Bratva Pakhan and Virgo’s boss Dante Levitsky (Ruthless Sinner #1); Olivia’s uncle Seamus, and her brother Cillian, as well as Virgo’s father Andreas Antonov; and Olivia’s friend Amelia. Cillian’s story line is next.

MERCILESS SINNER is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, greed and jealousy, forgiveness, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing, twisted and dramatic; the characters are deceptive, charismatic and dynamic; the romance is provocative and healing.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one RUTHLESS SINNER

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Faith Summers is the Dark Contemporary Romance pen name of USA Today Bestselling Author, Khardine Gray.

Warning !! Expect wild romance stories of the scorching hot variety and deliciously dark romance with the kind of alpha male bad boys best reserved for your fantasies.

Dive in and enjoy her naughty page-turners.

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ONE DIRTY NIGHT by Pepper Winters-review tour

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ONE DIRTY NIGHT by Pepper Winters-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 24, 2023

A super steamy standalone rated F for filthy…

“If you came here to get mauled, Ella…I’m very willing to bite.”

The night of my birthday looked as boring as the rest of my life. Sitting on my own, trying to avoid my insanely gorgeous but horribly mean flatmate, all while waiting for him to leave so I could have a party for one…if you know what I mean.

But that was before I almost crashed on the way home when a big top rolled into town. Before I locked eyes with the hottest guy I’d ever seen swinging a sledgehammer in the rain. Before I read the flyer promoting the newly erected circus. A circus that wasn’t the usual garish carnival…oh, no…this one was most definitely not for children.

Not unless you counted bondage, fantasies, and one dirty night full of heinously deviant fun.

Only problem was…my flatmate decided to get his freak on too. He saw me as I agreed to spend the night with the owner of said depraved circus…and he made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.

Both.
Together.

I get to be owned by two men, not just one.
I get to live out my wildest fantasies and teach Nicholas Davis a lesson for all those stony scowls and disdainful glances he’s given me.

He can have me for one night.
He can make me crawl, beg, and take me in any way he chooses.
But he has to share.
That is his penance.
And I mean to make him suffer…

Tropes: HIGH, HIGH spice. (We’re talking volcano heat). Standalone. Dirty. Kinky. BDSM. HEA. MFM one scene. MF romance after. Longing. Kink. Master/Sub. Punishments. Praise. Toys. Fall Hard. Dirty Men. Dirty Talk. Dirty Deeds. Forced proximity. Enemies to Lovers. Explosive Chemistry. Quiet on the Outside absolutely Depraved on the Inside. And rated F for Filthy, Filthy…

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REVIEW: ONE DIRTY NIGHT by Pepper Winters is a stand alone, contemporary,adult story of erotica focusing on microbiologists Ella Fitzgerald, Nick Davis, and erotic circus owner Hunter Dixon.

NOTE: ONE DIRTY NIGHT contains scenes of BDSM and MFM sexual situations that may not be suitable for more sensitive readers.

Told from first person perspective (Ella) ONE DIRTY NIGHT follows microbiologist Ella Fitzgerald as she struggles with a direction in her personal life. Her roommate and fellow microbiologist Nick Davis looks at our heroine as though she is the bane of his existence, and Ella is desperate to find something more. The arrival of an all-adult circus ‘Spectacle of Secrets’ pushes Ella to investigate the other side of life, where she will come face to face with her roommate Nick Davis, and the circus owner Hunter Dixon. One night together with no sexual inhibitions leaves Ella wanting more from the man she has always loved. What ensues is one night of sexual pleasure between Ella, Nick and Hunter, and the fall-out when Nick announces he doesn’t want anything more.

ONE DIRTY NIGHT is a highly sexual story of indulgence and provocative fantasies. Ella is hoping to spread her proverbial wings but finds herself head over heals for a man who doesn’t want the same thing. Unable to accept the rejection, Ella sets off on her own, only to discover that jealousy if a great motivator when someone else is interested in what you have to offer. The premise is edgy, sensual and provocative; the characters are desperate, determined, lively and flawed.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Pepper Winters is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller.

After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She’s an multiple #1 Apple Books bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Romance Thriller.

Pepper currently has close to 40 books released in nine languages. She’s hit best-seller lists almost 40 times, is a self-confessed hermit, yoga convert, has a house rabbit, six horses, and a long suffering husband.

To learn more about Pepper please visit: www.pepperwinters.com where she regularly posts videos of behind the scenes writing, horses, books, and more.

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Indecent Demands (Indecent 3) by Erika Wilde-review tour

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INDECENT DEMANDS (Indecent 3) by Erika Wilde -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 24, 2023

Being a female modern day Robin Hood came with risks—like being caught. Seth Maxwell was too smart for his own good . . . and I was now in the position where I had to make a deal with the devil himself. Get turned over to the authorities, or agree to be this man’s plaything for two weeks.

It was an indecent invitation, but one I couldn’t resist . . .

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REVIEW:INDECENT DEMANDS is the third instalment in Erika Wilde’s contemporary, adult INDECENT erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on EPC-Elite Protection and Consulting. This is security specialist Seth Maxwell, and IT guru Adriana Kent’s story line. INDECENT DEMANDS 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 including BDSM, and forced consent, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Seth and Adriana) INDECENT DEMANDS follows in the wake of the discovery of missing money at the financial firm known as Smirtech. Damien Harcourt, one of the owners at Smirtech has hired EPC but more specifically forensic computer specialist Seth Maxwell to track down the person responsible. Adriana Kent knows her time at Smirtech may have reached its’ end with the hiring of an outside consultant looking for signs of internal theft but Adriana never suspected she would be blackmailed into a sexual relationship when Seth discovers all trails lead back to our story line heroine but not everything appears as it was reported to be, and someone else may be skimming millions from the everyone involved. What ensues is the building and highly sexual relationship between Seth and Adriana, and the potential fall-out as our couple discover there is much more going on behind the scenes than they could have ever imagined.

The world building focuses on the search for the truth: the who, the why and the how behind the disappearance of millions of dollars in money but also on the forced sexual relationship between our leading couple. Adriana knows she is guilty as charged but she would have never thought she would have to pay for her sins with her body through $ex.

The relationship between Adriana and Seth is an imbalance of power. As Seth continues to go down the rabbit hole searching for the truth. Adriana becomes his sexual prisoner while Seth considers all paths going forward. The $ex scenes are erotic, intense, provocative and not without some question of consent in the face of blackmail and theft.

We are introduced to Adriana’s immediate supervisor Tony, company owner Damien Harcourt, as well as the return of Seth’s business partners Vaughn Hughes, and Bryce Rivers.

INDECENT DEMANDS is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing and dramatic but the conflict resolution took place behind the scenes, and the reader is unaware of the details; the romance is aggressive; the characters are desperate, determined and deceptive.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Indecent Proposal
Indecent Secrets

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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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STORMY (Cerberus MC #29) by Marie James-review tour

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STORMY (Cerberus MC #29) by Marie James-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 26, 2023

Life changes in the blink of an eye.

One minute my best friend from childhood is alive and well and the next minute he and his wife are gone.

One minute I’m a single guy looking for fun, and the next I’m responsible for two little boys.

With those two little boys comes Mila, the aunt refusing to be cast aside although she wasn’t named their guardian. Secrets in my friend’s life come to light and with them danger and expectations from a very volatile motorcycle club.

I’d never leave the kids in that situation, the pawns in a retaliation scheme, but with them comes her .With her comes the reminder of the night we spent together three years ago and her own set of secrets she never thought would be disclosed.

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REVIEW: STORMY is the twenty-ninth instalment in Marie James’ contemporary, adult CERBERUS MC romantic suspense series focusing on the members of the Cerberus MC- all former members of the US Marines. . This is former US Marine sharpshooter Vincent ‘Stormy’ Chilton, and single mother Mila Taylor’s story line. STORMY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. For fans of Marie James, there is a slight cross over with the inclusion of several characters from the author’s Blackbridge Security series.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Vincent and Mila) STORMY follows in the after of the murder of Vincent ‘Stormy’ Chilton’s fellow US Marine Carlen and his wife Janet Clarke. Attending the funeral, Vincent will come face to face with Janet’s sister Mila, Vincent’s one-night stand from three years earlier but all is not well when Mila and Vincent will discover there is more to the murder than a random shooting, and as the appointed guardian to Carlen’s two surviving sons, Vincent knows it is time to bring Mila and the children back home where they belong. Mila Taylor is struggling with secrets of her own, and within a matter of hours, Vincent will discover that not only is he the sole guardian of two orphaned boys, but the father of a two year old daughter he knew nothing about. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Vincent and Mila, and the potential fall-out as the past refuses to let go, targeting Mila and the boys in the process.

The world building focuses on secrets and lies, and the protection of the new charges under Vincent’s care. With his new family in tow, Vincent embarks on a journey of several days, a journey that reveals more than he could have ever imagined.

The relationship between Vincent and Mila began as a one-night stand in which, Vincent had thought Mila would have made some form of contact. Mila had been struggling to support the child Vincent knew nothing about but with two more mouths to feed, Mila had reached rock bottom, and feared losing them all. As Mila and Vincent’s time together appeared to be more stable, the Cerberus MC round the proverbial wagons to protect the people they now called family and friends. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including several members of the Cerberus MC and their significant others; several agents from Blackbridge Security, as well as Mila’s nephews Luca and Jace, and her mother Mrs. Taylor. The requisite evil has many faces. Oracle’s story is next.

STORMY is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, crime and punishment, forgiveness and love. The fast paced premise is enjoyable and dramatic but the conflict resolution was too quick and without any significant problems; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are desperate , determined and dynamic.

Previous reviews
Jinx
Thumper
Apollo
A Very Cerberus Christmas
Legend
Grinch
Harley
Landon
Spade
Aro
Boomer
Ugly
Bishop
Legacy

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Reviewed by Sandy

Let’s see…where to begin…

I’m a full-time author, mother of two boys, and wife of 18+ years. Dog Mom to four great danes: Maximus, Nala, Freya, and Hagrid.

I’ve spent almost my entire lifetime living in central Texas, with only short stays in South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. Currently residing in a sleepy little town in East Tennessee.

Writing is my passion, and I absolutely love being able to sit down and put all of my thoughts and emotions into my stories.

I love dogs, coffee, making handmade cards, and steamy romance novels!

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TWISTED WEDDING (Costa Crime Family 1) by BB Hamel-review

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TWISTED WEDDING (Costa Crime Family 2) by BB Hamel-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 19, 2023

I think my boss is stalking me.
Right up until the moment he proposes.

Adler Costa owns the Sunrise hotel and casino. He’s filthy rich, connected to some shady organizations, and I’m pretty sure he’s obsessed with me. Which isn’t so bad: Adler’s gorgeous, like a man straight out of my filthiest late-night fantasies. But when my addict brother gets caught stealing from the Costa family, I’m given a choice:

Marry Adler and pledge my life to him, or they’ll throw my brother into the ocean with a concrete block tied to his ankle .I’m not about to let my little brother get killed for one stupid mistake.
So I walk down the aisle and say the vows, which is when I learn there’s one more catch: Adler doesn’t only want a bride. He needs a baby.

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REVIEW: TWISTED WEDDING by BB Hamel is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, dark, Mafia romance story line focusing on thirty-eight year old Atlantic City Sunrise casino owner Adler Costa, and twenty-six year old Black Jack dealer Casey Kiernan.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Casey and Adler) TWISTED WEDDING follows the forced marriage between our story line couple. Casey Kiernan’s brother Shane is an addict, and has stolen money from the Sunrise Casino in Atlantic City, the casino where Shane’s sister Casey is a Black Jack dealer. To pay for her brother’s sin, Casey is forced to marry casino owner Adler Costa, a marriage Adler claims is meant to secure his line of succession but secrets and lies are about to target our story line heroine when she discovers a past connection to our story line hero. What ensues is the building relationship between Adler and Casey, and the potential fall-out as sins of the past take aim at our story line heroine.

The world building focuses on a war between former friends, Atlantic City casino owners, and a family that is struggling with secrets from the past. Casey Kiernan has been caught in a power play-a pawn to be moved as secrets are revealed.

The relationship between Casey and Alder is forced marriage predicated upon the sins of the family but Alder’s secrets reveal a lifetime of guilt and grief, predicated upon a lie, and an obsession with our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and questionable supporting characters. We are introduced to Adler’s mother Vanessa Costa; Casey’s embattled brother Shane: her best friend Roxie; a well as casino owner Tony Vetch; Adler’s brothers Jayson, Erick and youngest brother Conlan; Security Big Dan, Will, Zach, Gerthold and Gianni. Here’s hoping the author has plans for Adler’s brothers.

TWISTED WEDDING is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, forgiveness and love. The fast paced premise is detailed, dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive; the characters are struggling, dynamic and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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