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Lethal Torture (Lethal Legacy 4) by Paula Walshe-review

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Lethal Torture (Lethal Legacy 4) by Paula Walshe-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 6, 2025

ZINAIDA

My world is too dark for love. Which is exactly why Luke Macarthur is the wrong choice to protect me. But I have a leak. And that means hiring from outside. I expect him to turn down the job. I want him to turn it down. He’ll have your back. I hate how dangerously seductive I find those few words. Sooner or later, people either betray me, or become a weakness to be used against me. It’s the price I pay for being Zinaida Melikov. So why doesn’t Luke run the first time he sees what he’s dealing with? But keeping a poker face for half an hour is one thing. Living in the murky darkness of my world for months on end is quite another. There’s only one way a good man like Luke leaves my world: in a body bag, buried by forces much darker than he will ever be. Luke Macarthur might well be the killer Mak says he is, but he’s also as wholesome as apple f***ing pie. And a wholesome man has no place beside damaged goods like me.

LUKE

There’s no way I should take this job. I don’t sleep with clients. Ever. And Zinaida Melikov is the most dangerous smokeshow I’ve ever laid eyes on. But someone is definitely trying to kill her, which is the kind of mystery I can’t resist. And I need danger the way some men need to breathe. She’s a renowned psychopath. Except I know she isn’t. I saw her mask slip. It was barely a split second, the briefest loss of control. Most men wouldn’t have noticed. But I’m not most men. I’m trained to see what other men don’t. And in that moment, I saw past the dead eyes. Past the performance, the mask, and the game. I caught a glimpse of the woman who lives behind the masquerade. And now I can’t stop thinking about her.

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REVIEW:: LETHAL TORTURE is the fourth instalment in Paula Walshe’s contemporary, adult LETHAL LEGACY dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is thirty-nine year old, former British SAS (Special Forces) agent turned private contractor Luke Macarthur, and business woman Zinaida Melikov’s story line. LETHALTORTURE 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 (Luke and Zinaida) using present day and memories from the past, LETHAL TORTURE follows in the wake of several assassination attempts against our story line heroine. Zinaida Melikov’s life has been anything but easy, and she fights to save those unable to save themselves but the latest attempt on her life forces Zinaida, a stubbornly independent and dangerous woman in her own right, to seek outside help, eventually and reluctantly contracting with former SAS agent Luke Macarthur. Luke is a man on a mission, determined to protect the woman with whom he will fall in love but an internal review reveals both a professional and personal betrayal.

The world building is, once again, dark, detailed and multi-layered as our couple, along with several members of Luke’s business partners and board members on the Mercura Crypto Platform, most of whom of are connected to the Russian Bratva or former Special Forces operatives, begin a deep dive into people associated with our story line heroine.

The relationship between Zinaida and Luke begins as a professional arrangement but from the outset Zinaida is determined to unbalance our story line hero. Zinaida owns several high end, private $ex clubs, and the elite of society depend upon our heroine to keep their secrets. Luke refuses to cross the invisible line with his client but their attraction is immediate and strong. The $ex scenes are erotic, provocative and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of thought provoking, questionable, dangerous and twisted secondary and supporting characters including the return of Roman Borovsky, and his wife Darya, Ofelia, Alexei, and Dimitry Stevanovsky. We are introduced to Makari ‘Mak’ Tereschenko; specialist Paddy; Luke’s sister Liana; as well as Zinaida’s security team(Charlie, Anatoly, Enzo), employees, survivors, and several business acquaintance, competitors, and political powers. The requisite evil has many faces.

LETHAL TORTURE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, jealousy and obsession, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is dark, edgy and dramatic-heed the trigger warnings. The characters are desperate, charismatic, determined and often tragic; the romance is spicy and passionate.

Reading Order and previous reviews
Lethal Legacy
Lethal Alliance
Lethal Abduction

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Reviewed by Sandy

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It’s Going to Be a Chrome Christmas by Elise Gedicke-review

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It’s Going to Be a Chrome Christmas (25 Days of Christmas Bikers & Mobsters) by Elise Gedicke-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 1, 2025

Cayden Russo is chasing redemption. Once known on the streets as Boost, he is cocky, reckless, and untouchable. The kind of man who could steal anything but his own freedom. Now he’s out on parole with four months left to prove he can live straight. No cops on his tail, no engines running hot, no slipping back into the shadows that nearly destroyed him…

Trixie Romero should know better than to hire a man like him. She inherited her Abuelo’s luxury car and motorcycle business and has built it into an empire by keeping her hands clean and her heart locked tight. But Cayden is more than an ex-biker with scars and swagger. He’s temptation wrapped in oil and fire. She should keep her distance. Instead, she lets him in. First into her dealership, then into her bed, and finally, into the one place she swore no man would her heart.

But love doesn’t erase sins. And Cayden’s past doesn’t just knock at the door, it kicks it down. When enemies come for Trixie this holiday season, he has no choice but to drag her into his world of lies, vengeance, and blood. To protect her, he’ll burn the last of his freedom and embrace the darkness he tried to outrun.

This is a story of desire turned dangerous, passion born from ruin, and a man who will destroy everything in his path to claim the woman who makes him believe he’s worth saving.

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REVIEW:IT’S GOING TO BE A CHROME CHRISTMAS by Elise Gedicki is a contemporary adult, erotic, romance story line found in the multi-authored 25 DAYS OF MOTORCYCLES AND MOBSTERS series. This is twenty-seven year old former inmate and former MC member Cayden ‘Boost’ Russo, and twenty-five year old, mechanic Beatrix ‘Trixie’ Romero’s story line. IT’S GOING TO BE A CHROME CHRISTMAS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

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

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Cayden and Trixie) IT’S GOING TO BE A CHROME CHRISTMAS follows in the wake of the release from prison of our story line hero. Four months of probation finds Cayden struggling to find a job until his handlers introduce him to the woman with whom he will fall in love. Trixie Romero is a mechanic, who inherited her grandfather’s luxury car business, and hiring Cayden felt all kinds of wrong. A felon who knows how to work around security, Cayden is about to fall for his new boss but the past refuses to let go, and Trixie will discover the secrets and lies that broke her family apart.

The world building complex and detailed as Trixie must come to terms with her family’s secrets, and Cayden is determined to help take down the people who destroyed his life.

The relationship between Cayden and Trixie begins as employee and employer but their sexual attraction is immediate and intense.Trixie fears a broken heart, struggling to trust the man with whom she is falling in love but the past threatens any chance for a happily ever after, and Cayden finds himself facing down the demons from his past. the $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of diverse and energetic characters including several members of the Black Pythons MC; employees who for and with Trixie Romero, as well as extended family, law enforcement and memories from the past.

IT’S GOING TO BE A CHROME CHRISTMAS is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, retribution and trust, family and friendships, relationsihips and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive; the characters are charismatic and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Malin (Van Doren 4) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 27, 2025

I’m haunted by a childhood of abuse.

Ten years ago, the Van Dorens rescued me from a megachurch cult where the leader kept me as his. I’ve spent a decade trying to escape my past.

But that past refuses to let me go. The cult leader’s voice lingers in my mind and his figure is always there in my peripheral vision. He reminds me that I’m his, I’m filled with sin, and I’m going to hell if I don’t join him in death like I should have when he was murdered.

The day Gracen fills my office with phone books, I discover that his presence silences the voice incessantly filling my head. As we get closer, the voice gets louder until one day, Gracen realizes that the cult leader isn’t in my head at all. He’s haunting me—tormenting me—even in death.

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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: Crea Reitan’s Malin, is an emotionally charged story that takes us to the dark corners of trauma and recovery. ❤️‍🩹

The story follows Malin, who has spent the last ten years escaping the demons of his past after being rescued from a megachurch cult. This sad story sets the stage for a gripping tale that dives deep into the struggles faced by this survivor of abuse.

He was raised by two of the Van Doren triplets after rescuing him from the cult he was held prisoner in. It’s not necessary to read that book, as most of the information is given to you in this one, but it does give you insight into the twins (taboo) relationship and their love for Malin (they treat him as a son.)

From the very first page, the author drags us into Malin’s world. His haunting memories of the cult leader and the dark nature of psychological abuse are so sad. I liked how the author uses the cult leader’s voice as a character, for me it just amplifies the horror of unresolved trauma, creating a tension throughout the story. I had tissues ready 🤧

Malin’s journey of healing is written with raw honesty. His struggle to reclaim his identity while dealing with the shadow of his abuser is heartbreaking. Malin has to be one of my favourite characters, he’s, written with flaws and strengths that made him feel real. I found myself rooting for him as he confronts his fears and seeks freedom from his tormentor’s influence.

Gracen adds a refreshing dynamic to the story. His quirky approach, symbolized by the phone books he floods into Malin’s office, serves as an unexpected lifeline for him. I did chuckle when I first read that moment.

Gracen’s character brings warmth and humor to the story, easing the heavy themes with moments of levity. The chemistry between Malin and Gracen develops gradually, and I’m glad it did, I don’t think it would have suited the story if it had been and instalove moment.

The romance blossoms amidst the trauma, showing us how love can be both a sanctuary and a catalyst for healing.

The relationship between Malin and Gracen is not just about attraction, but about understanding and support, making it one of my favourite reads of the author.

Malin (Van Doren)” is a must read. But be prepared to cry 😢

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Loren
Noaz
Imry
Avory / Ellory
Oxley/

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🦋 Reviewed by Julie

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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Overtime Positions (Cedar Bluff Penalities 1) by AM McCoy-review

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Overtime Positions (Cedar Bluff Penalities 1) by AM McCoy-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 23, 2025

Franchesca Frankie Blake’s life is a carefully balanced chaos: single mom, rink-side bartender, and secret late-night skater with two left feet. Romance? Not on the schedule. Especially not with the cocky, dominant, too-hot-for-their-own-good beer league boys who practically live at the rink.

At least, that’s what she tells herself—right up until a babysitter emergency drops her kids in the laps of Travis and Elliot.

Travis is a rugged carpenter who smells like sawdust and sin. Elliot is a golden-retriever firefighter who blushes when he’s turned on. They’re best friends, which makes her off-limits. But stolen glances spark into heated kisses, secret phone calls, and one night that turns into three tangled bodies and dangerously tempting more.

Now Frankie’s juggling bedtime stories, secret sleepovers, and two men who don’t know how to share—but aren’t willing to let her go.

But someone else is watching.
A stalker lurks in the shadows, leaving behind chilling reminders that her past isn’t as far behind as she thinks. And when obsession turns dangerous, Travis and Elliot might be the only thing standing between her and the threat she doesn’t dare name out loud.

She never planned to fall for either of them.
She definitely didn’t plan to fall for both.
And she never expected the biggest risk would be surviving it.

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REVIEW:🏒 Cedar Bluff Penalties 🏒

First and foremost, holy freakin smokes! You want a book that is going to spark a little sumtin, sumtin, this is the read for you. OTP is a MMF hockey romance featuring a single black cat mom and two very different guys that she falls for. Check your trigger warnings before reading, some topic on and off page.

Frankie is your average Mom, doing her best with what she’s got, and truly what she has are two very wonderful children that know they are loved and a support system she doesn’t even know she had. After returning to her hometown after years away, she is finally getting her life back to where she and her kids feel safe. And safe is the hockey rink with the beer league and her regulars. Enter Elliot and Travis.

Elliot is a golden retriever, with a nickname like Sunshine how could he not be. He’s giddy and upbeat, always willing to help others and spread a little joy. He’s a firefighter with a hero complex, but what firefighter doesn’t have one of those. But like every person, he too has his own struggles and with the help of Travis and Frankie, those struggles just might not be so bad.

Travis is the grumpy silent type. He’s big and broad, and tougher than anyone, he hides his emotions well and always seems to know just what to say when the people around him need him. He is a protector to his core and loves to work with his hands, so as a contractor that works well for him.

Together this trio makes a new family, but with every family there are growing pains. Not to mention a terror from Frankie’s past makes a reappearance, one that will take all of them together to face, and beat.

What a freaking book this was! This isn’t some soft afternoon read friends, this is emotion, this is spice, this is love. Frankie, Elliot and Travis’ journey isn’t an easy one, each of them has their own insecurities, and even more so as a group, they have to keep constant open communication, they are all learning how to be together. The depth between Travis and Elliot was probably one of my favorite parts of this book, the vulnerabilities they each have, but their willingness to open up to one another with Frankie as their conduit was simply breathtaking. There is much emotional baggage from all three of the throuple throughout the book, but it is well paced and the storyline flows unbelievably well. As always with this author, you can count on the best spice there is, and that holds true with OTP as well. I am very much looking forward to the rest of this series!

Reviewed by Sarah

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Bonds and Blooms (Scent Valley University 1)by Polly Maple-review

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Bonds and Blooms (Scent Valley University 1) by Polly Maple-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 7, 2025

She’s wary of alphas. They’re determined to be her safe place.

Faye Nightingale doesn’t want to be pouring tea in a sleepy, small town forever. From day one at Scent Valley University, she knows she made the right choice to leave behind her comfort zone. She’s got a cozy apartment, friends who feel like sisters, and a new sense of freedom.

All that’s holding her back is her underlying apprehension of alphas.

Something she’s forced to face when she stumbles across the most eligible pack on campus, a pack who believe they’re her scent match.

Ren… The sweet bookworm who helps her learn how to trust.

Laz… Her new best friend’s lovable, golden retriever brother.

Cole… Their protective leader, whose strong arms feel like home.

Damon… The grumpy biker hiding secrets and a softer side.

After an unexpected heat spike causes Faye’s world to unravel, her body and heart start to betray her. The Silverwood Pack will do anything to prove they’re worthy of their omega, but even fated love isn’t perfect.

Can they find a way to heal a lifetime of hurt to claim the happily-ever-after they all deserve?

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REVIEW: 🌺 What a lovely book! 🌺

As a long time lover and fan of all things Omegaverse, to find this book was such a joy. For readers who love…well love, this is the book for you.

Faye Nightingale (love the name) is a small town omega starting her new life at Scent Valley University, she might be shy but she knows what she wants, and a new life is it. She just didn’t know a pack was going to be part of it. After meeting all her new friends at Stella house, Faye is settling into her new life and school, but when she starts to meet members of the Silverwood Pack, all things “normal” for poor Faye get tossed right out the window.

Ren, Laz, Cole and Damon make up the Silverwood pack, for the most part, they guys meld well with each other and when Faye is found to be their scent match they are all over the moon. Well almost all of them. Each of the guys, minus Damon, because let’s be fair, Damon is a special kind of broody, tries to convince Faye to give them time with her. When she agrees, each of the guys takes her on a special date, this is when things get dicey. Scent match is more than just a smell, it sends Faye into heat spikes that puts a jump start on the groups relationship. They all fall into the heat, all but Damon. In the “heat” of this (pun intended) Damon goes and puts his foot not only in his own mouth, but the mouth of every member of his pack, a foot that sends Faye running from them. Can the guys get their stuff together long enough to make it work with Faye? Can they explain? And most importantly..can Damon get over his issues and face the fact that Faye means more to him than his past?

What an adventure! As a first time author, I think Ms. Maple did a wonderful job. It takes skill to wrap a story in cozy, smut and good characters, but this one is done very well. Like many people, Damon frustrated me the most, but he was also my favorite. He’s grumpy and moody, and only soft for his Faye. Each of the guys brings something to the pack it needs, and that holds even more true with Faye, Ren is a sweetie, with his books and soft side, Laz is a total golden retriever that makes jokes and keeps things light, and then there is Cole with his protective leadership, who always knows what to do. Together these four guys, this pack, make the perfect grouping for Faye to feel safe and become who she is. I wish we all had something like this in the real world. Very much looking forward to the next installment of the series.

Reviewed by Sarah

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All I Want For Christmas is a Hitman by Katie Reus-review

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All I Want For Christmas is a Hitman (Holiday With a Hitman 3) by Katie Reus-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 2, 2025

She’s just trying to keep her farm running and her llamas out of trouble…

Scout isn’t sure what to do with the stranger who showed up on her farm carrying a bag of cash and weapons—so she orders her llama to knock him out. But when her nasty neighbor shows up trying to cause trouble, the stranger takes over and keeps her safe so she figures she can trust him enough. If only he wasn’t so sexy and distracting…

He’s a hitman looking for redemption…

The last thing Hudson remembers is being on a job. Then he wakes up in a strange bed with a lump on his head, wearing llama pajama pants that are just a little too tight. And oh yeah, there’s an angry-looking llama watching him through an open window. As a lethal hitman, he immediately starts calculating how to get out of his current situation—until the most gorgeous woman he’s ever seen walks through the door. The idea of sticking around suddenly doesn’t seem so bad. And when it’s clear someone wants to hurt her, he decides that they’ll have to go through him—if only he can convince her to trust him. After that, he’s going to convince her to spend forever with him. And that’s going to take a Christmas miracle.

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REVIEW:ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A HITMAN is the third instalment in Katie Reus’ contemporary, adult HOLIDAY WITH A HITMAN romantic suspense series. This is rancher Scout Harlowe, and former Black Ops solider and assassin for hire Hudson Concord’s story line. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A HITMAN 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 omniscient third person perspectives (Hudson and Scout) ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A HITMAN follows in the wake of the arrival of Hudson Concord in Candy Cane FLorida. Believing Hudson meant to cause her problems, our hero becomes a temporary prisoner of Scout and her small pack of llamas but all is not well in Candy Cane Florida, Scout’s neighbor wants her ranch, and the threats against our heroine are dangerous and deadly. Determined to protect the woman with whom he will fall in love, Hudson becomes guardian and protector, in the guise of Scout’s new ranch hand. When the threats become personal, Hudson calls in his team of former Black Ops agents, in the hopes of taking down the people responsible.

The world building follows several paths including a long list of potential suspects from neighbors to strangers, former friends and lovers, as well as local law enforcement but all is not as it appears to be, and the threats will come from an unlikely source.

The relationship between Hudson and Scout goes from prisoner to employee to protector and lover. Someone is determined to lay claim to Scout’s ranch, a ranch she recently inherited from her late grandfather but Scout is desperate for help, and Hudson’s arrival is perfect timing with everything else falling around. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters include some of the previous story line characters: Dante and Aileen, Nestor, Theo and Lorna; rancher Zack Willman and local law enforcement including Sheriff Boyd. The requisite evil has many faces.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A HITMAN is a story of betrayal and obsession, power and control, secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and dynamic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
How The Hitman Stole Christmas
A Very Merry Hitman

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Filthy Little Witch (RHMC:Asheville 1) by Jena Doyle-review tour

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Filthy Little Witch (RHMC:Asheville 1) by Jena Doyle-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 23, 2025

Marta

I joined the Royal Harlots MC to hunt monsters—not to fall in love.

Atlas and Wesson Colt are chaos wrapped in leather and sin. Brothers bound in blood and violence.

When a ritual goes wrong, the three of us are dragged into a liminal world where desire has teeth, pain tastes like pleasure, and every boundary we once held sacred melts into hunger.

Atlas

I’ve spent years fighting monsters and keeping my brother alive. I can handle blood, curses, and death, but not the way this bond twists through the three of us, tightening until I can feel Wesson’s breath in my chest and Marta’s heartbeat in my veins.

The liminal exposes everything—every craving, every flaw, every memory I buried to survive. In this place, hate and hunger blur until I can’t tell where mine ends and theirs begins…and whether any of us can survive the pull of our worst impulses.

Wesson

I wasn’t made for this life. Not the Harlots, not the warriors, not her. Atlas carries rage; I carry shame. The kind of damage you don’t come back from.

But being in the liminal forces it all to the surface. Every thought I shouldn’t think. Every desire I shouldn’t feel. For her. For him. For the darkness strangling the three of us with every breath.

If we don’t escape this realm soon, it won’t just claim us. It’ll consume us.

Three enemies. One cursed bond. A darkness that feeds on love and fear alike. When the only way out is through each other, survival might cost them their souls.

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REVIEW: FILTHY LITTLE WITCH is the first instalment in Jena Doyle’s contemporary, adult ROYAL HARLOTS MC: ASHEVILLE NC dark,erotic,paranormal/ fantasy romance, a part of the multi-authored RHMC, a spin off set in the RBMC worlds. This is witch Marta McDonnell-Ruiz, and step-brothers, warriors Wesson and Atlas Colt’s storyline. For fans of the RBMC and RHMC, there is a slight cross over with the RBMC and a cameo by Peter Hellsing (Hellsing’s Grace).

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including MMF, MFM sexual situations, there may be triggers for mores sensitive readers

Told from three first person perspectives FILTHY LITTLE WITCH follows in the aftermath of the ceremony in which Royal Harlot MC member witch Marta Ruiz would be supernaturally bonded to a warrior chosen by fate but fate had a different plan for Marta and gifted our heroine two warriors, step-brothers Wesson and Atlas Colt, two men Marta blames for the death of her parents. Within hours, the trio has their first assignment, to uncover the truth behind a series of ghastly murders, murders that appear to involve a dangerous and dark supernatural element. Pulled into the liminal, a world in between, Marta, Wesson and Colt would have to work together in an effort to survive but an ancient demon is determined to claim our story line trio, forcing Marta, Wesson and Atlas closer, in the wake of their growing bonds, and a desperate need to survive.

The world building is detailed and complex as ancient rites and rituals are manifested and used in an effort to escape the demon from H&ll. Forced to use dark magic to escape the demon, our trio are trapped in the liminal (the in-between) for several months, time in which they will develop more than a witch and warrior relationship.

The relationship between Marta and the Colt brothers begins acrimoniously as Marta blames the Colt brothers for the death of her parents but fate has forced the trio together wherein love will blossom between not only Marta, Wesson and Atlas, but between the step-brothers as well. The $ex scenes are provocative, erotic and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters are energetic and colorful including several members of the RHMC: Asheville, a coven of witches, and their fated warriors. We are introduced to RHMC: Asheville president Lilith, VP Circe, Marta’s best friend and fellow witch Bridget, and Marta’s grandmother Tita, as well as a cameo by Peter Hellsing.

FILTHY LITTLE WITCH is a story of power and control, magic and darkness, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is dark, dramatic and gritty; the romance is edgy; the characters are powerful, determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

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Noel (Sigma International Security 1) by CD Gorri-review

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Noel (Sigma International Security 1) by CD Gorri-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 25, 2025

Christmas is supposed to be merry—not murderous.

When curvy event planner Holly Winters lands a dream contract to design the biggest holiday gala of her career, the last thing she expects is a stalker threatening to turn her winter wonderland into a nightmare.

Enter Noel Kane—ex-Special Forces, Sigma International’s resident grump, and the bodyguard assigned to keep her safe.
Noel has one rule. Never get personal with a client.

But from the moment he lays eyes on Holly, with her sparkling eyes, lush curves, and stubborn determination to make Christmas magic happen, his iron control begins to crack. Protecting her isn’t just a job. It’s personal.

As danger closes in, sparks fly hotter than the crackling fire. Noel will do whatever it takes to shield Holly from harm.
But can he convince her that behind the badge and the bullets beats a heart that belongs only to her?

One bodyguard. One holiday. One shot at love.

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REVIEW:NOEl is the first instalment in CF Gorri’s contemporary adult SIGMA INTERNATIONAL SECURITY erotic, romantic suspense series, a spin off, set in the author’s MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS series. This is former Special Forces soldier turned security expert Noel Kane, and event planner, thirty-one year old Holly Winters’ story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Holly and Noel) NOEL focuses on the protection of our story line heroine. Event planner Holly Winters has been hired by Clementine Callahan (Desperate Need/ Mergers and Acquisitions 2) as the event coordinator for a Christmas fundraiser but Holly has a stalker, and Clementine has contracted with Sigma International Security to protect our story line heroine. Enter former Special Forces soldier Noel Kane, the man with whom Holly will fall in love. As the fundraiser draws closer, the threats against Holly become more dangerous and dark, Noel claims Holly as his own, determined to protect the woman that calls to his heart. At every step, threatening letters and ‘gifts’ find their way to our story line heroine.

The world building focuses on protection Holly Winters in the days leading up to the fundraising event but as Noel struggles to keep Holly safe, someone else is always one step ahead, leaving messages and threats behind. Searching for the person responsible, everyone becomes suspect including the people with whom she works,

The relationship between Holly and Noel begins as a protective detail but quickly turns into something more. Noel is determined to claim Holly as his own but protecting the woman with whom he is falling in love is first and foremost on his mind. The $ex scenes are provocative and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include Noel’s fellow security specialists: twins Ego and Kai; Holly’s co-workers, as well as the return of Connor and Clementine Callahan.

NOEL is a fast paced, story of jealousy and envy, betrayal and vengeance, friendships and love. The character driven premise is intriguing and dramatic; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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