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THE BASTARD KING (The Bastard Duology 1) by Donna Grant

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THE BASTARD KING (The Bastard Duology 1: The Dragon Kings) by Donna Grant

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 14, 2024

With just one fiery embrace I could destroy her…or love her until the end of time.

I am fire and death. My very presence brings terror and panic. For most, I am the last thing they will ever see. For there is only one thing I live for — freeing my kin.

Every action, every battle brings me a step closer. Nothing distracts me from my purpose.

Until she crosses my path.

Brave and fearless, she holds me utterly enthralled. I have to know her. Her past and her future. But especially the secrets she keeps closely guarded.

One taste of her lips, and I’m caught. Trapped. Seized. The more I’m with her, the harder it is to leave. But I have sworn allegiance to another who promises to free the dragons.

Her or my kin. It was once an easy choice.

Before my heart got involved.

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REVIEW: THE BASTARD KING is the first instalment in Donna Grant’s adult THE BASTARD DUOLOGY paranormal, romance duet, set in the author’s THE DRAGON KINGS series. This is dragon shifter Derek and Kora’s story line. The BASTARD KING should not be read as a stand alone. I recommend reading the series in order as there is an ongoing premise including the search for a missing King, and the history as to how the dragons came to live in Zora.

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

Told from omniscient third person perspectives including Derek and Kora THE BASTARD KING follows Kora as she searches for the woman known as Villette, hidden behind the stronghold called Stonemore but along the way Kora is killed not once, but twice, and each time she believes she has been rescued by a man name Derek. As Derek aids Kora on her quest to find Villette, little does Kora know that Derek knows, and is more, than she could have ever imagined. Kora has her own secrets that she fears will send Derek into places unknown but Derek’s secrets are a threat to our heroine, a threat that grows stronger as Derek and Kora find themselves falling for one another on their journey to take down Villette.

The world building now focuses on the hunt for Villette: a need for avenge the past; and Derek’s discovery that he is not alone on his trek to free the dragon but Derek has been naïve to presume he is alone in the world, taking orders from a woman who plans to destroy them all.

The relationship between Kora and Dederick aka Derek begins as friends but neither one trust the other; both have secrets that could end their lives but Derek’s attraction to Kora cannot be explained by simple attraction. As the couple enters Stonemore, secrets and lies threaten their existence, betrayal comes at every turn. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters are numerous-most are questionable and often threatening and dangerous. A missing Dragon King is discovered, Villette and her sister Miena reveal their plans for the dragons.

THE BASTARD KING is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, magic and murder, mistrust and betrayal, vengeance and madness. The premise is detailed and complex; the romance is passionate but struggles in the face of secrets and lies; the characters are desperate and determined. THE BASTARD KING ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Prequel-Ignite the Magic
Dragon Revealed
Dragon Mine
Dragon Unbound
Dragon Eternal
Dragon Lover
Frost Dragon
Dragon Kiss
Dragon Born

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Reviewed by Sandy

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

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

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

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Riley / Mitch (Jasper Springs 5 & 6) by Eve Riley -reviews

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Riley / Mitch (Jasper Springs 5 & 6) by Eve Riley -reviews

RILEY
(Jasper Spring 5)
by Eve Riley
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, LGBTQ+, MM, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 10, 2024

Secrets. High expectations. A truth revealed.

Riley Evans is counting down the days to his brother’s wedding.If only he could find a date for the big day.

When a chance meeting during karaoke night finds Riley’s plus one up for wager, Riley finds himself the winner in more ways than one.

Too bad his love game isn’t as strong as his pool game.

A self-made OnlyFans man, Eric Olsen has built his entire life being the man everyone desires. Being Riley’s date to the hottest wedding in Jasper Springs should be an easy win, but Eric soon finds himself desiring the sweet-as-pie art teacher.If only he could come clean about his life and his feelings.

Will Riley break free from the chains of expectation? Or will Eric embrace his truth at the expense of losing the man he wants most?

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REVIEW: RILEY is the fifth instalment in Eve Riley’s contemporary, adult JASPER SPRINGS erotic, LGBTQ+, MM romance series. This is thirty-eight year old, high school art teacher Riley Evans, and twenty-eight year old OnlyFans star Eric Olsen’s story line. RILEY can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: RILEY is an LGBTQ+ story line with same sex situations.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Riley and Eric) RILEY follows the building romance and relationship between Riley and Eric. A no show blind date finds Eric Olsen hanging out with friends where he will be introduced to high school art teacher Riley Evans. Eric, an OnlyFans social media star is struggling in his private life but knows anyone he meets could take issue with what he does for a living. Riley Evans never expected to fall for someone like Eric Olsen but Eric is keeping a secrets, and Riley is about to discover that his own personal life may not be a private as he had hoped.

The world building focuses on Eric’s life as an OnlyFans social media star but a man who is battling between head and heart, hoping for a future with Riley Evans. As a teacher, any semblance of impropriety could mean the end of Riley’s career, but Riley’s needs a plus one for his brother’s wedding, and Eric’s secrets could destroy both their friendship and any thoughts of a future.

The relationship between Eric and Riley begins as friends but quickly turns into something more. There is a mutual sexual attraction that will pull the couple together in a proclamation of love. The $ex scenes are provocative and passionate.

Several of the previous story line couples return as secondary and supporting characters . We are introduced to Eric’s friend Julie, and Riley’s brother Aaron.

RILEY is a story of secrets and lies, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is entertaining and captivating; the characters are charismatic ; the romance is impassioned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book four GRAYSON

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MITCH
(Jasper Springs 6)
by Eve Riley
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, LGBTQ+, MM, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 7, 2024

A perpetual bachelor.
A sweet, tempting baker.
A chance to heal a wounded heart.

Mitchell DeVille knows a piece of art when he sees it. After all, he’s the hottest photographer in Jasper Springs. When Mitch discovers a fresh face at the wedding of the season, he can’t turn away. And when his Pretty Boy muse offers him the chance to work together, he can’t refuse.

Mitch soon discovers that the object of his desires is struggling with his newfound attraction, and he knows he shouldn’t play with fire.

Penn Baker dreams of finding the perfect… someone. With a string of ex-girlfriends and one-night stands, he isn’t sure there is anyone out there for a shy golden boy like him. Until he discovers a sexy, confident, photographer, that is.

As unusual feelings and desires rise in Penn, he finds himself falling fast for the charm of the man behind the camera.

Can Mitch be honest with himself about what he wants?Or will his high-built walls keep out more than just his fear of rejection?

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REVIEW: MITCH is the sixth instalment in Eve Riley’s contemporary, adult JASPER SPRINGS erotic, LGBTQ+, MM romance series. This is twenty-three year old, baker Penn Baker, and professional photographer Mitchell De Ville’s storyline. MITCH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: MITCH is an LGBTQ+ story line with same sex scenarios.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Mitch and Penn) MITCH follows the building relationship between Mitchell DeVille and Penn Baker. Penn Baker works for his family’s bakery, and never expected to find himself attracted to the wedding photographer Mitchell DeVille. Penn Baker had always been attracted to women, and in this , his sexual awakening was scaring him to death. Mitchell DeVille knew he wanted Penn Baker but Penn’s inexperience may be a hurdle they both struggle to jump.

The world building focuses on the building romance and relationship between our story couple. Hired to take pictures for Penn’s Bakery online presence, Mitch, in an effort to get closer to Penn Baker, offers to help Penn with each successive event, eventually seducing the man with whom he is falling in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and seductive.

Once again, most of the previous story line couples return as secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to Penn’s parents, as well as his former girlfriend Amy.

MITCH is a story of friendships and acceptance, discovery and love. The premise is lively and charming; the romance is fated and provocative; the characters are spirited yet caring.

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Reviews by Sandy

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Just Winging It (For Puck’s Sake 9) by Crea Reitan -review tour

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💚🏒Just Winging It (For Puck’s Sake Book 9) by Crea Reitan -review tour💚🏒

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 10, 2024

One weekend can change everything.

Caulder

I’ve lived a very quiet life, keeping my deepest secrets close to my chest. I let no one in; not even my closest friends. When I’m invited to participate in the All-Star Games, I’m suddenly forced to share a hotel room, and a single bed, with a stranger. My carefully guarded world starts to come undone when he kisses me, and I can’t get enough.

Now one person shares my secret. It’s a relief, really. But just as I’m starting to fall for Lo Duvall, my world implodes. A woman in Philly claims that we hooked up in a club and she’s carrying my baby. Are we over before we can even begin?

Lo

Anonymous hookups when I’m on the road are how I manage to keep my personal life private. All I want is to play hockey and keep everything else out of the media. That gets more complicated when I meet the gorgeous Caulder Haines.

Three nights of unfiltered fuckery—that’s what we promise each other. Then we’ll go our separate ways. But by the end of the weekend, I haven’t had enough of this amazing defenseman, and don’t want to say goodbye.

I’ve fallen in love with him.

When an aspiring content creator decides to throw a wrench in my very carefully crafted plans, I know I have to do something to save what I’ve only just realized I want.

I can’t lose Caulder. I just found him. But what can I do to keep him?!

This is a LGBTQIA+ story with content not intended for those under 18 years of age due to graphic scenes and situations.

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REVIEW: Another amazing story in this great series. Crea has created a world I want to live in. Her stories come alive and stay with you long after you read the last page.

Caulder Haines has been in previous books in this series, so I was excited to see where we would go in this story.

One bed, two strangers. Has the recipe for disaster or a delicious night or two of fun.

What with Caulder being a secret gay man (he’s not ashamed, but hockey is first and foremost, life will come after he retires) and Laurent “Lo” also being gay (his hook ups are very controlled) they don’t want anyone to find out and then it becomes a media circus.

A weekend of fun, that was all it was suppose to be. To be able to be themselves. But as the weekend ends, both know it was way more than that! But how can they be together, when they live so far apart? And neither have said they are gay, so that’s something that would need to be said (and both are adamant that their gender preferences would remain quiet until they retired!)

I loved the hockey banter/the contest and catching up with some many previous characters (most have their own books) I also really liked how Lo never made Caulder feel uncomfortable, nor did he ever pressurise him into doing something he wasn’t comfortable with. I cheered as a hockey game was played (been a while since we had a game in the books) and could feel the cold on my cheeks (I do love a descriptive scene) 😊

The spanner in the works happens around (65% into the book)

And it throws both Caulder and Lo into a tailspin! And there is a reason why I don’t believe it was Caulder (but it’s not my secret to tell 🤐)

But how will Caulder explain himself? How will Lo respond to his boyfriend being the father of a baby? I can tell you this, I’d love to have Lo in my corner. He’s so supportive, caring and downright hot (his possessive tone gave me shivers 😜)

This one ranks as possibly my 2nd/3rd favourite in the series. And I absolutely loved it.

Can’t wait for the next book 👍🏻

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Shiver
Starting Line
Lucky Shot
The Crease
Wingman Score
Coach Stare Down
Stick Lessons
The Defending Goal

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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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Midnight Beast (Dark Mafia Romance) by BB Hamel-review

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Midnight Beast (Dark Mafia Romance) by BB Hamel-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 3, 2024

Six shirtless gangsters watch as I get down on my knees.
There’s nothing more demeaning than begging for help.
But Ronan Hayes is a vicious monster,
And he’s going to break me before he saves me.

In desperation, I turn to the one man I hate the most in this city.

Ronan Hayes is as cold and violent as he is seductive and obscenely attractive, and no part of me wants to get involved with him.

Except I’m broke, there are men in this city that want me dead, and Ronan’s one of the few mafia kings capable of keeping me safe.

I cut a deal with the gorgeous if I help him put down a revolt in his family, he’ll take care of my needs.

That means I’m playing the role of his dutiful girlfriend, whether I like it or not.

Hanging onto his powerful arm has dark and steamy perks, but I resist their temptation.

Until one night I’m sleeping in his bed and wondering how much further I have to fall before he decides to catch me again.

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REVIEW: MIDNIGHT BEAST is the second instalment in BB Hamel’s contemporary, adult, dark, Mafia romance series -a spin off set in the author’s Bianco Crime family world .This is the head of the Irish Hayes Group Ronan Hayes, and Italian Mafia princess Valentina Santoro’s story line. MIDNIGHT BEAST can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Valentina and Ronan) MIDNIGHT BEAST follow in the wake of the death of Valentina’s father. Having fallen in love with her best friend Marco (Twilight Mask) Valentina felt betrayed when Marco fell in love with someone else. With no protector, and on the verge of being homeless, Valentina confronts the head of the Hayes Group, Irish crime lord Ronan Hayes, the man with whom Valentina will fall in love. Valentina is desperate to vengeance against the family she once called her own but needed help from our story line hero. With insider information, Valentina and Ronan begin the take down of the Santoro Crime Family but not everyone is happy with Ronan and Valentina’s growing relationship. Betrayal will come from within, and Ronan must prove he is worthy of leading the Hayes Group.

The world building follows several paths including the building relationship between Ronan and Valentina; the take down of the Santoro Crime Family, and Ronan’s battle to stay on top.

The relationship between Ronan and Valentina begins as an arrangement but quickly turns into something more when our heroine becomes the target of several members of warring crime families. Ronan is desperate to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love but no one can be trusted, and everyone becomes suspect when family members begin betraying their own. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

There is another large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including several members of the Santoro Mafia, Hayes Crime Group, and French mobster Julien Moreau. The requisite evil has many faces.

MIDNIGHT BEAST is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, greed and mistrust, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is climactic and sensational; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are dangerous, dynamic and bold.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one TWILIGHT MASK

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Reviewed by Sandy

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BRUTAL BARGAIN (Brutal Billionaires 4) by Laurelin Paige-review

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BRUTAL BARGAIN (Brutal Billionaires 4) by Laurelin Paige-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK:Release Date October 9, 2024

She needs a husband. He won’t let anyone else have her.

Ax Morgan has played many roles in my life: My brother’s best friend. The most notorious member of the Sebastian News Corp executive team. My enemy with benefits.

But my husband?
No thanks.

Our after hours scenes are simply a convenient way for me to blow off steam while I plot my exit from my toxic family’s company.

But when I need a groom so I can claim my inheritance, he presents me with a choice that’s more like blackmail—marry him, or he’ll sabotage me. So between the devil and the deep blue sea, I let the devil put a ring on it.

Turns out this is the role he plays best of all. The worst part of pretending with Ax is how real it’s starting to feel. Now my future is in his hands. And if he finds out what I’m planning, he’ll be the one with the impossible choice. Who loses everything—his best friend or his fake wife?

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REVIEW: BRUTAL BARGAIN is the fourth instalment in Laurelin Paige’s contemporary, adult BRUTAL BILLIONAIRES erotic, romance series. This is thirty-nine year old, President of Programming at Sebastian News Corp Axel Morgan, and thirty-three year old Chief HR Officer Adly Sebastian’s story line. BRUTAL BARGAIN 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 first person perspectives (Axel and Adly) BRUTAL BARGAIN follows the fake marriage / marriage of convenience/ brother’s best friend relationship between our story line couple. Adly, along with Alex Sebastian and Holt Sebastian have plans to purchase their own television network but short of funds, Adly starts look for a suitable husband in an effort to claim her part of the family inheritance. Enter Axel Morgan, Adly’s brother Hunter’s best friend, and a self-proclaimed enemy of our story line heroine. Marrying Axel is only for the short term but when the family believes they have discovered the truth, all bets are off when our couple find themselves facing the future, long term, when betrayal threatens the barely veiled questionable family dynamics.

The world building is meticulous and intricate as we follow Axel and Adly down the proverbial rabbit hole as they struggle between head and heart knowing their marriage vows are only temporary. With her inheritance in hand, Adly is hoping to become part owner of an all-woman’s network but someone else is forcing the price beyond their control.

The relationship between Adly and Axel is an enemies to lovers in which the palpable sexual attraction is hidden behind innuendo, anger, and aggression. Fantasy role play is but a part of the couple’s developing relationship, as well as the Axel’s need to make their arrangement more permanent. The $ex scenes are provocative and impassioned.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and familiar secondary and supporting characters including all of the previous story line couples including Adly’s siblings Holt, Hunter and Alex; their father Samuel Sebastian, Grandpa Irving and Axel’s father Kevin Morgan.

BRUTAL BARGAIN is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, betrayal and heart break, dysfunctional family dynamics, acceptance and love .The premise is melodramatic and powerful; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are desperate, decisive, and stubborn.

READING ORDER AND PREVIOUS REVIEWS
Brutal Billionaire
Brutal Secret
Brutal Arrangement

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Reviewed by Sandy

With millions of books sold worldwide, Laurelin Paige is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author. She is a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn’t seem to complain, however.  

When she isn’t reading or writing sexy stories, she’s probably singing, watching Killing Eve or Letterkenny, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She’s also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn’t do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio.

She is represented by Rebecca Friedman. 

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Stiletto’s Savior / Spark’s Inferno by Elizabeth Knox-reviews

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Stiletto’s Savior / Spark’s Inferno by Elizabeth Knox-reviews (Reaper’s Rejects: 2nd Gen 5 & 6) by Elizabeth Knox

SPARK’S INFERNO
Reaper’s Rejects 6
by Elizabeth Knox
Genre: adult ,contemporary, erotic, MC romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 30, 2024

Anyone with common sense would’ve stayed away, but I couldn’t help myself.

Spark

I found her crying her eyes out, heartbroken after some idiot betrayed her trust. I meant to console her, to show her I was there, but something shifted that night.

I ended up taking her up to my room and showing her exactly what a man could do for her, not some idiotic boy who wanted to play games with her emotions.

It shouldn’t have been a problem, but she wasn’t just any woman. She was Widow’s daughter—Zoe, an MC princess.

One taste was all it took, and I wanted to devour her. I did, in secret for a time, until I couldn’t hide she was mine.

Zoe was the gasoline to my spark and when we were together, everything around us turned into an inferno.

But when her ex came around threatening to hurt her, I wouldn’t let it happen. I’d burn the world down for her, no matter the cost.

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REVIEW:SPARK’S INFERNO is the sixth instalment in Elizabeth Knox’s contemporary, adult REAPER’S REJECTS MC: SECOND GENERATION erotic, MC romance series. This is prospect Tyler ‘Spark’ McCollough, and twenty-three year old club princess Zoe’s story line. SPARK’S INFERNO 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 violence, and same $ex F/F scenarios, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Spark and Zoe) SPARK’S INFERNO follows the forbidden relationship between our story line couple. Zoe is the daughter of the Reaper’s Rejects MC Sargent at Arms, and as such she is off-limits to the members of the club but when Zoe discovers her boyfriend cheating with a clubwh*re, all bets are off. Spark’s attraction to Zoe is further realized when he and Zoe take their friendship to the next level but the past refuses to let go, and their relationship may be the catalyst in the breakdown of Zoe’s relationship with her father. Meanwhile, someone else has started a brothel , in direct competition with the Reaper’s Rejects ‘Bad Bunnies, and the club is losing money, so much so, that the club is about to send undercover operatives to gather information about the who, how and why.

The world building follows several paths including the forbidden relationship between our story line couple: Zoe’s online persona developing adult only content ; and the vengeful nature of someone believed to have been scorned.

The relationship between Zoe and Spark is a friends to lover in the face of betrayal. Zoe is off-limits so our couple keep their affair on the down-low but someone else is determined to destroy our story line couple, and in doing so, reveals the true nature of Zoe’s online persona. The $ex scenes are intimate and impassioned.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and dynamic secondary and supporting characters including several MC members from the original Reaper’s Rejects MC including Zoe’s father and SAA Widow, his ol’ lady Tania, Zoe’s mother Rebel; Turmoil, Doc, Dixon club prez Damon, and Zoe’s friend Mandy.

SPARK’S INFERNO is a story of betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, obsession and madness, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating and intriguing; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and desperate.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Sydney’s Battle
Reaper’s Redemption
Bama’s Babe
Poison’s Promise

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Reviewed by Sandy

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STILETTO’S SAVIOR
(Reaper’s Rejects MC: Second Generation 5)
by Elizabeth Knox
Genre: adult ,contemporary, erotic, MC romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date: September 9, 2024

I’d never sit by and let her kill herself.

Miles

I never knew what adoration was until she came into my life.

Though, at the time I didn’t see the signs. I had no idea Stiletto had any feelings for me, and then it was too late—she confessed them after I was in a relationship.

I saw the pain on her face, instantly knowing I was breaking her heart.

Things were awkward between us, and years passed. Then her sister called me, begging me to help look for Stiletto.

I didn’t know what happened, but it didn’t take long to figure it out.

She was taken by an enemy of the club and in that moment I knew I cared more for her than I thought.

I cut things off with the girl I was dating and went searching for Stiletto, praying I’d get to her in time to tell her how I really felt.

I found her, but she kept trying to push me away.

I let her at first, and then I discovered what she was doing.

I saved her from the clutches of evil, and now I was forced to save her from the demons in her mind.

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REVIEW: STILETTO’S SAVIOR is the fifth instalment in Elizabeth Knox’s contemporary, adult REAPER’S REJECTS MC: SECOND GENERATION dark, MC romance series-a spin off set in the author’s Reaper’s Rejects MC. This is Miles Lion, and Stiletto aka Song’s story line. STILETTO’S SAVIOR 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 WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives, following two timelines, STILETTO’S SAVIOR focuses on the search and rescue of our story line heroine. Miles Lion broke Stiletto’s heart years before but a call from her sister Siren pulls Miles from the Bronx, and into the town of Billings Montana. Stiletto is missing, and is believed to be in the prisoner of the Reaper’s Rejects enemy, an enemy who uses torture and abuse to get what he wants. Upon her rescue, Stiletto struggles with depression and grief, and herein lies an issue that needed to be addressed.

The world building follows the atrocities committed against our story line heroine, not only in the present but in the past, as well. Having suffered at the hands of more than one man, Stiletto battles the demons that are controlling her life.

The relationship between Miles and Stiletto is one of second chances, of a sorts. Miles is desperate to find our story line heroine but Stiletto is struggling with the will to live, and move on from the past. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including several members, and several generations of the Reaper’s Rejects MC . The requisite evil has many faces.

STILETTO’S SAVIOR is a story of betrayal, family and vengeance, power and obsession, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is dark and dramatic; the romance is limited but healing; the characters are broke but fighting to be free.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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CROSSFIRE (Cross Duet 1) by Kathy Lockheart-review tour

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CROSSFIRE (Cross Duet 1) by Kathy Lockheart

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 10, 2024

In my defense, I didn’t know he was sent to kill me when I fell in love with him.

Grayson. Dark. Dangerous. Irresistible.

One moment, he’s making me feel alive for the first time since Dad died. The next? He’s got a cold steel blade to my throat. Turns out, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Homicidal is actually an assassin ordered to kill me.

Now I’m his prisoner. I hate that his touch still ignites my soul, each one a cruel reminder that the next could be my last. I want to believe he would never actually hurt me, but Grayson’s code is absolute: eliminate any threat to innocents. And someone’s working overtime to convince him I’m guilty… Who? And why?

As secrets unravel, I’m forced to confront the shocking truth about why Grayson was sent to silence me forever… Leaving me with one haunting question:

Will the man who gave me a reason to live become the one who takes my life?
**Author’s Note: This book follows Grayson Lockwood, brother of Hunter from the Vendetta Duet. While not essential, readers may enjoy starting with Secret Vendetta for additional context.*

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REVIEW: CROSSFIRE is the first instalment in Kathy Lockheart’s contemporary, adult CROSS romantic suspense duet focusing on CIA operatives Grayson Lockwood, and ER nurse Ivy. Grayson was first introduced in the Vendetta Duet focusing on his brother Hunter.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Grayson and Ivy) CROSSFIRE follows the building but tempestuous relationship between our story line couple. Grayson’s latest assignment spiralled out of control when a young woman interrupted what was supposed to be the takedown of a dangerous arms dealer . Curious as to the who what and how, Grayson goes on the hunt only to discover his next target is our story line heroine. Grayson has been ordered to kill the woman with whom he is falling in love but all is not as it appears to be. On the run, hoping to protect the woman he was ordered to kill, Grayson quickly discovers that the CIA is refusing to back, and they are determined to terminate our story line heroine.

The world building focuses on the search for the truth. Both Grayson and Ivy’s backstories are heart breaking and difficult but as Ivy continues to ferret out the clues regarding her father’s death, someone else is taking aim at our story line heroine.

The relationship between Grayson and Ivy begins as a lie. Grayson is stalking our heroine in the hopes of uncovering the truth but the truth may be what is about to take down the woman he loves. A deep dive into the darkness uncovers a possible betrayal and the need to be silenced. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to Grayson’s brother Hunter and his wife Luna, Detective Mitchell, Grayson’s handler Daniel, as well as Ivy’s mother, her grandmother and her ex boyfriend Peter.

CROSSFIRE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, power and control, family and relationships. The premise is intriguing, thrilling and entertaining ; the romance is seductive but struggles with the unknown; the characters are desperate and determined. CROSSFIRE ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Previous reviews
Secret Vendetta
Silent Vendetta

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Reviewed by Sandy

Kathy Lockheart is an author of Romantic Suspense novels. Her books—which have a unique blend of emotional elements typically found in women’s fiction and the romance and danger elements found in romantic suspense—contain themes of dark romance, antiheroes, and forbidden romance. When she’s not writing, you can find her silently cursing the person who put fluorescent lights in dressing rooms.

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VOWS IN VIOLENCE ( Sons of the Mafia 5) by Vi Carter & ER Whyte

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 29, 2024

The Commission has sent Azrael, their deadliest assassins, not knowing that a monster already prowls the streets of New York City.

Ivan Romanov.

After years of waiting patiently in the shadows, I’ve finally come to claim what is mine. And that prize is Viviana Valachi, the youngest daughter of the Valachi Don. She is timid and obedient, everything her father raised her to be. But there is a fire in those Valachi eyes that is matched only by her brother, whom I hold captive.

Azrael is on the move. No place or person is safe, even those I keep in golden cages. We must pay for the sins of our fathers—this is the one lesson we have learned in the Five Families. Angel Valachi has thrown our world into chaos, and I have inherited the duty of restoring order in the only way I know how.

Sin pays for sin. Blood must pay for blood.

I didn’t expect my pet to work herself into my body, mind, and soul. As much as I want to feast on the spoils and carnage of this war, I can feel the leash she is wrapping around my throat.

As much as I want to fight it, I find myself captivated by her guidance.
The hunt is on, and none shall sleep for a monster is on the loose.

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REVIEW: VOWS IN VIOLENCE is the fifth and final instalment in the contemporary, adult SONS OF THE MAFIA dark, erotic, Mafia romance series co-authored by Vi Carter and ER Whyte. This is Ivan Romanov, and Viviana Valachi’s story line. VOWS IN VIOLENCE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion.

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

If you have not read the previous instalments, there may be spoilers in my review.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ivan and Viviana) VOWS IN VIOLENCE follows the forced marriage between our story line couple. Ivan Romanov is currently holding Viviana’s brother Angel Valachi a prisoner in his home, as well as our story line heroine. The Five Families, the ruling Mafia strongholds are in a tenuous state of peace but the Commission is determined to take down everyone at the top, forcing a war for power and control. The entity calling itself Azrael, assassins aka the angel of death, is taking aim at the people in charge including our story line couple. With Ivan on the outside, Vivi’s life is hanging by a precarious and proverbial thread, but with the help of the other Five Families, Ivan begins to target the betrayers including several people on the inside. Her brother now presumed dead, Vivi struggles between head and heard having fallen for the man who could destroy her heart.

The world building is detailed and thorough. Although Vivi’s marriage to Ivan is forced, an arranged marriage by her late father in the hope for more power, Vivi has resigned herself to a life with a man who may not be able to love in return. As the Five Families make plans to rescue our story line heroine, someone else is determined to kill them all.

The secondary and supporting characters are all powerful, brutal and dangerous. We are reintroduced to all of the previous story line couples whose own lives are threatened by the Commission orders and the assassins known as Azrael.

The relationship between Vivi and Ivan is an arranged marriage but Ivan doesn’t do love, and Vivi is determined to play the role of a Mafia wife. In the early stages of their relationship Vivi was a prisoner of the man with whom she would fall in love but a prisoner protected in a gilded cage. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

VOWS IN VIOLENCE is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is fast paced, dramatic, dark and intriguing; the romance is provocative and sensitive; the characters are desperate, flawed, and edgy.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Sins of the Mafia
Vengeance in Blood
Enemies in Ruin
Redemption in Cruelty
Mercy in Betrayal

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Reviewed by Sandy

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VI CARTER: When Vi Carter isn’t writing contemporary & dark romance books, that feature the mafia, are filled with suspense, and take you on a fast paced ride, you can find her reading her favorite authors, baking, taking photos or watching Netflix.

Married with two children, Vi divides her time between motherhood and all the other hats she wears as an Author.

She has declared herself a coffee & chocolate addict! Do not judge

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ER WHYTE: E.R. Whyte is a multi-genre author, writing contemporary and new adult romance under E.R. Whyte, reverse harem romance under Evie Rae, and sweet romance under Elle Rae Whyte. Although it would no doubt make life easier to simply choose a genre, she loves romance in all its forms too much to ever do that.

She’s a simple girl at heart, living in a teeny-tiny Virginia town and spending her time finding herself, catering to various fur babies, and indulging her reading, writing, and photography habits. She loves being alone, bananas foster, and Pepsi.

Whyte worked as a high school English teacher for around a decade before she decided she really wanted more time to devote to her family and other fun stuff. Now she thinks up new ways to make tacos on Tuesday, explores the Marvel universe with childish enthusiasm, and spends entirely too much time on the computer.
Life is good.

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