Notorious (LA Defiance MC 1) by KE Osborn-review tour

?Notorious (LA Defiance MC 1) by KE Osborn-review tour?

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 12, 2024

Nothing but death surrounds me.
For years, I’ve lived with the ghosts of the people who have died because of me.
I hear their screams, I see their bodies.
Like a never-ending circle, the vision replays in my mind.

Hiding, locking myself away when the voices in my head get too loud, is my only saving grace. That is until one wild night, I meet Haven at a bar. She’s crazy, uninhibited, a little unhinged. Everything I didn’t know I needed.

By chance, she shows up at the clubhouse a week later—our connection instant. But war is brewing between the club and the Rojas Cartel. We’re on shaky ground, and tensions are high.

While Haven is staying at the LA Defiance clubhouse, I notice her inquisitiveness. It seems innocent at the time, but when everything comes to light, the betrayal is brutal, and nothing is as it seems. There’s so much more going on than I could have possibly imagined.

Secrets are revealed, enemies are closer than I could have predicted, and the war I am fighting in my head, is about to consume my entire world.

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REVIEW:NOTORIOUS is the first instalment in KE Osborn’s contemporary, adult LA DEFIANCE MC erotic , MC romance series-a spin off from the author’s NOLA Defiance MC/ set in the author’s world of Defiance MC. This is forty year old, LA Defiance MC president and former Special Forces soldier Alpha, and twenty-five year old Haven aka Blue Jay’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 (Alpha and Haven) using present day and memories from the past, NOTORIOUS follows in the wake of a one-night between our story line couple. Alpha has struggled in the years since his discharge from the military but more so since death of someone close. Ghosted by his one-night stand, Alpha is surprised when Haven reappears, accepting everything and everyone in the state of his life but all is not as is appears to be, and the face of betrayal is about to destroy our story line hero. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Alpha and Haven,and the potential fall-out as the past becomes the present threatening our story line couple.

The world building follows several intersecting paths including the a deployment that went all to h@ll; the war between the Defiance MC and the Rojas Cartel; and the demons that refuse to die.

The relationship between Alpha and Haven begins as a one-night stand but upon their reconnection, quickly turns into something more. Haven’s reappearance in Alpha’s life comes with a caveat, a caveat that threatens everyone involved. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, dynamic and energetic secondary and supporting characters including the return of Jesse aka Maverick and his sister Clover (Incinerate NOLA Defiance 4), MC VP Swift, Alpha’s ex wife LIvvy, Rhy,Navy, Loki, Dutch, South and many more. Maverick’s story line is next.

NOTORIOUS is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, madness and mayhem, forgiveness and love. The premise is dark, dramatic and intense; the romance is seductive; the characters are broken, determined and desperate.

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Reviewed by Sandy

KE OSBORN

With a flair for all things creative, International Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?

Turn lust into love at www.keosbornauthor.com

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The Reading Café 12th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway 5

The Reading Café 12th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway 5

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Aldo (Men of the Falls 1) by Melanie Moreland-review tour

Aldo (Men of the Falls 1) by Melanie Moreland-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 14, 2024

My best friend is the king of the Niagara Falls underworld. There is no one I am more devoted to. Until she catches my eye and changes everything.
Aldo Ricci
Right hand to Roman Costas.
Enforcer. Loyal.
Alone. Happy to stay that way.
Until she walks into his life.
Violet Nelson
Unexpected. Alluring. Off-limits.
But he can’t stay away.
The last thing he expected from her was the one thing he’d never sought.
Redemption.

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REVIEW:Aldo is the first installment in the Men of the Falls series by Melanie Moreland. This author is new to me; but I am pleased with the book that introduced me to her. Aldo is what I like to call a dark hero; one that will burn the world to the ground to save his woman. Morally gray if you will.

Dealing with a string of bad luck, and a now nonexistent support system she has to start all over again. Soon Vi is searching for a job and lands in The Maple. The Maple is a hot up and coming hotel and casino and it just so happens to be ran my the mafia.

This is where she Aldo; the enforcer and right hand man of the Costas brothers. Aldo is her boss and as her boss she needs to look steer clear…..even if she doesn’t want tiZ

What a Mafia story. The chemistry was there, the spice was there, is borderlines in a dark romance. What isn’t to like. I’m curious too see so what’s going to happen to Luca. He’s just like his brother; strong, smart and not willing to take no for an answer.

Let the battle begun.

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Reviewed by Sarah

New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of thirty-plus years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.

While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.

Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her own feet.) She’s learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.

 

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Back Against the Wall (Lindell 1) by Marie James-review tour

Back Against the Wall (Lindell 1) by Marie James-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February

A small town, single dad, enemies to lovers romance.

Crawling back to this small town was never in hockey star Chase Woodson’s plans.
From hitting hockey pucks in front of thousands to selling urinal pucks at his father’s hardware store, coming back home is his worst nightmare.
But being a (newly) single dad of twin boys means making sacrifices. His boys need stability and his dad needs his help in the store.
Now he needs her.
Except, Chase has been the bane of Madison Kelly’s existence since high school.
She just so happens to be the only available nanny in town.
Besides, high school was ten years ago.
People don’t hold grudges that long, right?

•••••

REVIEW:BACK AGAINST THE WALL is the first instalment in Marie James’ contemporary adult LINDELL erotic, romance series . This is former professional hockey player Chase Woodson, and interior designer Madison Kelly’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Madison and Chase)BACK AGAINST THE WALL follows the building but acrimonious relationship between our story line couple. Madison Kelly has returned to her home town of Lindell, Texas with her proverbial tail tucked between her legs in desperate need of a job but Madison never expected to come face to face with the bane of her existence, newly single father Chase Woodson. Chase’s hockey career is done; he caught his wife with another man; and he too, has returned to his home town. Struggling to do it all, Chase needs to hire a nanny for his twin boys, and his only hope is our story line heroine. What ensues is then building but tempestuous relationship between Chase and Madison,and the fall out as several misunderstandings, and things said in anger, threaten the future for our story line couple.

The world building focuses on the miscommunication, misunderstandings, anger and hatred between our story line couple. Chase returned to Lindell in the wake of betrayal, and his inability to trust threatens any hope with the woman who has stolen his heart.

The relationship between Madison and Chase is belligerent and caustic. Madison blames Chase for ruining her teenaged years, and Chase’s fame makes him a target , and Madison is about to pay for his inability to trust. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text .

We are introduced to Madison’s parents, her friend Adalynn: Cash Tucker, Sheriff Hudson, as well as Chase’s ex, his father Henry, and Chase’s sons Cole and Cale.

BACK AGAINST THE WALL is a story of misunderstandings and miscommunication, betrayal, forgiveness, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating, dramatic and intense; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are energetic and charismatic.

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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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THE BEAST (Gypsy Bastards MC 4) by Jade Marshall-review

THE BEAST (Gypsy Bastards MC 4) by Jade Marshall-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 16, 2024

When life gives you lemons, grab some tequila.

I won’t let a man hold me back or rule my life. I am an independent woman and when things spiral out of control I don’t have to sit here crying. Instead, I take a trip to visit my friends Kaiya and Storm in Gypsy Falls.

What I never expected is to find what I have been missing my entire life.

The men of the Gypsy Bastards MC are not what I was expecting, and I quickly find myself falling into their rag-tag family.

Now, I only hope I can keep them.

••••••

REVIEW: THE BEAST is the fourth instalment in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult, GYPSY B*STARDS dark, erotic, MC romance series. This is Kelly aka Beast, and Irene’s story line. THE BEAST 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. There is a slight cross over with the characters from the author’s Cammareri series.

Told from dual first person perspectives ( Irene and Beast) THE BEAST follows in the wake of the assault against our story line heroine. Packing up, moving out, Irene heads to her friend in Gypsy Falls, where she will meet her future in the guise of MC member Beast. From the outset, Irene is an independent woman who is struggling to ask or accept any help including from the man with whom Irene will fall in love. Beast’s attraction to Irene is immediate and intense but Irene’s issues of trust have built an impenetrable wall that even Beast struggles to climb or overcome. When Irene’s past returns, the Gypsy B*stards claim Irene as their own, and our heroine will find her happily ever after with our story line hero. What ensues is the building relationship between our story line couple, and the potential fall out as Irene’s need for independence threatens her own safety and the safety of everyone involved.

The world building focuses on Beast’s need to claim the woman with whom he is falling in love, and Irene’s determination to remain independent and strong but all does not go according to plan when the past refuses to let go, targeting our story line heroine.

The relationship between Beast and Irene begins as acquaintance and friends when Irene seeks shelter with the Gypsy B*stards MC. Beast sees something, suspects all is not well in Irene’s life, and our hero is determined to prove he is worthy of her love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate .

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters, most of whom we met in previous instalments: Club president Pope and Storm; Wolf and Hadley, the return of Sparrow; Viking, Doc, Mad Dog and Kaiya, Justice, Trinity, as well as Severu, Alceu and Preacher (Cammareri series).

THE BEAST is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, madness and obsession, family and friendships, relationships and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic and intense; the romance guarded yet building; the characters are desperate and animated. THE BEAST ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Reading Order and Previous reviews

The Wolf
The Pope
The Dog

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Influencer by Adriane Leigh -a review

The Influencer by Adriane Leigh -a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 15, 2024

Shae Halston lives a life of luxury–at least that’s what her followers think.

After a devastating affair ends her marriage, the internet influencer and It Girl must confront her new normal without losing her grip on reality–or any of her devoted followers. In an act of furious desperation, Shae befriends her husband’s new lover, but the closer she gets to their new life the more her mental health unravels. Soon, manic delusions replace her sanity and before long compulsive thoughts of revenge obsess her until the lines between her online persona and reality blur.

When a tragic accident turns violent, the spotlight turns to Shae and the threat of losing everything looms again. Until an opportunity arises that could secure her freedom for good…even at the cost of another life.

•••••

REVIEW:THE INFLUENCER is the first instalment in Adriane Leigh’s contemporary, adult PULSE POUNDING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER dark, thriller series focusing on Shae Halston aka Mia Starr.

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

Told from first person perspective (Shae/Mia) and a chapter from Kelly THE INFLUENCER follows in the wake of the demise of Shae/ Mia’s marriage. The persona of Mia Starr is an internet influencer but as Shae Halton, her world is spiralling out of control. When her husband serves her with divorce papers, Shae is determined to continue the lifestyle she has forged on line, a life style that never existed beyond the virtual world. Desperate and psychotic, Shae goes in search of her former husband, befriending his new girlfriend, and sets into motion a plan to destroy their lives.

THE INFLUENCER is a story of mental illness and obsession; secret and lies, betrayal and vengeance, murder and mayhem. Shae Halton is a thirty-something woman who has lost touch with reality, and in doing so, is no longer the person anyone recognizes. The thought provoking premise is tragic, raw, haunting and twisted; the characters are desperate and delusional-Shae /Mia is an unlikeable anti-heroine, a woman whose concept of right and wrong no longer exists. THE INFLUENCER ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Spy and I by Tiana Smith – Review & Giveaway

The Spy and I by Tiana Smith – Review & Giveaway

 

 

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Description:
Right place. Wrong person. After a case of mistaken identity, one woman must work with her sister’s sexy spy partner to save the world in this heart-pounding romantic comedy.

The first thing to know about Dove Barkley is that, even though she works as a cyber security analyst, she is one hundred percent not an undercover CIA operative. But when a group of bad guys mistake her for her super-spy sister (news to her!), Dove gets roped into a dangerous government mission that she’d very much rather be left out of, thank you.

Too bad Mendez, the man who claims to be her sister’s partner, says she’s in too deep to back out now. He’s smart, capable, and has a body almost distracting enough to make Dove forget about the team of trained assassins after her.

Dove has information that can help prevent a national tragedy, but there’s mounting evidence that Mendez might not be who he claims. More importantly, she’s running out of time to save her sister. Because the last thing Dove wants is for either of them to go out with a bang.

 

 

Review:

The Spy and I by Tiana Smith is a fun spy thriller, that I thoroughly enjoyed.  We meet Dove Barkley, our heroine, works as an IT cyber security analyst, who tests company’s security systems on their networks to make sure they are safe from hackers. One day, she is accidently mistaken for her twin sister, Madison who she learns is actually an undercover CIA agent. Someone hands her a briefcase, with documents, and before she could do anything, the person is killed; Dove quickly runs away.

Mendez, our hero, works for the CIA, and is looking for Dove’s sister, who he feels has gone rogue; he pretends to interview, Dove. He meets with Dove, to get the papers, and claims he is her sister’s partner. Dove then gets involved in a dangerous government mission, to catch Holt, a wanted criminal trying to take over the CIA.  She worries, as everyone thinks Madison has gone rogue, and is determined to prove her sister’s innocent.  Can she trust Mendez?

What follows is Mendez gets Dove to help, especially with her knowledge of being a hacker, and her amazing abilities.  They go travel to Prague to find the bad guy, escaping assassins who are trying to stop them. Dove does see Madison a few times, with her trying to convince her to not help Mendez and go home.  Dove finds herself falling hard for Mendez, as he was not only smart, but so very handsome; in a short time, the sparks fly between them with sizzling chemistry.  To say too much more, would be spoilers; especially with the last third of the book being fast paced and filled with exciting and intense nonstop action.

The Spy and I was a fun enjoyable romance suspense spy thriller, with a great couple, expert cyber hacker, espionage, sisters, hot male spy and dangerous bad criminals.   The Spy and I was so very well written by Tiana Smith

Reviewed by Barb

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Happily Ever Maybe (Montgomery Ink Legacy) by Carrie Ann Ryan

Happily Ever Maybe (Montgomery Ink Legacy 1001 / Dark Nights) by Carrie Ann Ryan-review & excerpt

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 13, 2024

It was only supposed to be one job.

I know the rules.
Get in. Get out.
Protect the girl, then move on.
Only it never works out the way it should.
Now Jennifer and I work with each other and there’s no going back to normal.

Then it turned into something more.

Gus isn’t for me. I know that.
Only the chemistry that burns between us won’t fade away.
We promise it will only be one night.
Then another.
But when our actions have consequences that could mean the end of our future, we’ll have to figure out exactly what we want.
Even if it means walking away broken before it begins.

••••••

REVIEW:Guess who’s back…back again? The Montgomery’s and they are playing with all of my emotions! Happily Ever Maybe by the ever talented Carrie Ann Ryan is the next story in the Montgomery Ink Legacy series. Now this one is a novella, so it’s a but shorter, but nonetheless it is packed with all the goodness CAR is known for.

Gus and Jen are co-workers and partners now in the Montgomery Security Firm, both love their jobs, but both are feeling more than a little “friendly” with each other. Neither however want to make the first move and mess up their friendship or their working relationship. But what always happens in a good ole romance novel? That’s right. They finally give into their chemistry and agree to a glorified one-night stand. Yeah right. Neither of them was ready for what the night unlocked for them.

I will always go for CAR books. Her characters are so relatable and real when reading. Jen and Gus were a hoot! Jen is a baddie and she knows it, but under that strong personality is a soft, feminine woman just waiting for the right guy to make a move. Gus, well he holds a special place in my heart. He is everything you would want in an alpha guy; but with a golden boy personality. He is so sweet and I just love it for Jen. CAR is a word wizard and I can’t wait to see what she has waiting for us next.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Bittersweet Promises
At First Meet
Happily Ever Never 2.5
Longtime Crush
Best Friend Temptation

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Reviewed by Sarah

 

 

But for some reason, I was edgy now.
No, that was a lie. It wasn’t just some reason. I knew exactly what it was.
And it wasn’t Daisy and Kane, my fellow team members today. No, it was the other one.
Her.
I didn’t want to think about her, but I wasn’t sure I could stop. I needed to, however. My job demanded it.
I was a bodyguard and an installer. I not only protected my clients and charges, I also installed security equipment for businesses and homes. While my bosses laid out the security profiles and programs for large corporations and small residences—and also worked with cybersecurity—I did the installs when I wasn’t on bodyguard duty. I enjoyed both aspects of my job and was talented at it.
Yet it didn’t feel like that.
Not with her.
It was always hard to think about anything when it came to Jennifer. My coworker and my nemesis. Not that she knew she was my nemesis. No, that was all on me.
Those blue-gray eyes of hers were piercing and saw everything. At least when it came to the job. She could scent an incoming threat as quickly as I could, and that was saying something. I might be cocky as fuck when it came to my job, but it was for a reason.
And Jennifer was sometimes even better.
Her dark brown hair was pulled into a tight bun away from her face. I liked it when her hair was down, though, since it fell in soft waves past her shoulders. She pulled it back in a ponytail or a braid when she was working out, but when she was on duty, like today, it was in a bun, so nobody could use it against her in a fight.
I always kept my hair decently short, but my beard was getting longer. I’d probably have to trim it soon. I wasn’t trying to blend in like I had with my old job when everybody had long beards, and I was undercover. Now, I needed to trim it a bit so nobody could pull it in a fight.
But Jennifer? She’d thought about all of that already. Hence the bun.
She was slim with a narrow waist and average height—though not much about her was average. But that delicate frame was all muscle. She could bench press more than a few of the guys on the team and kick any of our asses on any given day. Hell, she’d pinned me to the ground once, and I nearly swallowed my tongue. And then I’d had to hide my erection from her. Like I did most days. Because Jennifer was a distraction.
My distraction.


 

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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.

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