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Firethorne: A Dark, Gothic Romance by Nikki J Summers-review

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Firethorne: A Dark, Gothic Romance by Nikki J Summers -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 30, 2024

They told me Firethorne would be my salvation. But all I found were sinners hiding inside those walls.

Firethorne is a place best viewed from afar. Strangers aren’t welcome in the dark, gothic mansion. A mansion steeped in twisted myths and urban legends. No one really knows the truth about Firethorne or its elusive family. If they did, they’d realise the reality is far worse than any of the secrets they’ve heard whispered in the town.

When Maya Cole’s father falls on hard times, everything seems hopeless, until the day he’s given a lifeline. A live-in post at the Firethorne estate…

For him and his daughter. He thinks all their prayers have been answered. But Maya is no fool. She knows to be careful what you wish for.

And after meeting the Firethornes, she learns that wishes sometimes turn into nightmares. Devilishly beguiling and wickedly corrupt, they try to pull her into their games of lies and deceit. But with Maya, they soon learn, what they can’t have, they can’t resist. Which only makes the chase even sweeter.

But they’re not the only ones chasing her. Someone else is lurking in the shadows.

Watching…

Waiting…

Biding their time…

Ready to show her that the devil you know isn’t always the one you should trust.

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REVIEW: Where do I start?

With a list as long as a shopping list of warnings first I think. There are many, and I’d advise you to look at them first, they are on the authors web page.

And with that done, let’s get to the story….

I must admit, I read the blurb/cover wrong! I thought it was a college/university story. But it’s not! It’s set in a creepy mansion! “Gothic vibes” already.

But once I realised my mistake, and stopped looking for students I got right in 😝

Maya and her father are on their way to a new life…. Becoming destitute after a few bad choices with investments, (dad was a financial advisor) the pair are given a chance at a new start! But Maya didn’t want to come, her life was back home, her studies were going great. But after losing her mother and nearly losing her father, Maya decided that caring for her father was more important!

Miranda/Lysander/Damien live at Firethorne mansion. Rich kids with nothing to do all day but make plans on how to ruin lives! So when Maya and her dad come to stay… A new game is invented! 😦 except that Damien doesn’t want to play! He’s bored with silly games!

There are some scary moments (check your triggers). There are a few light hearted moments. The sass that Maya has did make me think she wouldn’t be that easy of a target. (Although I did want to shake her a few times!)

Yes it’s a slow burn romance, nothing happens till nearly 1/3 of the way into the book. But once it does 🥵 🥵 🥵 all bets are off 😜

I loved the premise of the book. Definitely “cruel intentions” vibe. People playing with others emotions. Who do you trust?

Daddy Firethorne is just a nasty man. He’s got a hold over them all, always one step ahead. And warping the next generation of Firethorne’s! (Or so he thinks 😮)

Damien is definitely interested in Maya, but doesn’t want to show to show his family any weakness! He’s tried to warn Maya away. And when that doesn’t work he decides to make her his!! 🥵

But no one wants her here, someone is making her life a misery! And can she really trust Damien?

I won’t give the rest of the plot away (I didn’t expect it to go that way if I’m being honest, and it was a BIG surprise!) I don’t want HEA’s for Lysander/Miranda (they really are worth redeeming!)

It’s not a soldier of anarchy or a Sandland story. This baby is a whole different world (but I think him and Adam would have been friends 😜)

After devouring this book in one sitting, I need a cold shower, a bar of chocolate and a blanket for snuggles 🥰

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋

About Nikki J. Summers:

Nikki J. Summers is a romance addict who loves to write about strong, feisty heroines and dark, brooding alphas.

When she isn’t locked away in her writing cave, she’s teaching primary school children, or lost in her kindle. She currently lives in Staffordshire in the U.K with her husband and two children.

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SAVAGE RULE (The Seven Deadly Sinacores 6) by Aidee Jaimes-review

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SAVAGE RULE (The Seven Deadly Sinacores 6) by Aidee Jaimes-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 17, 2024

He’s my favorite enemy. The one that makes me burn hotter with every fight. My adrenaline rush.

As The Ferryman’s hit woman, it’s my job to take out each of the men that form the Sinacore Alliance. All worthy opponents. But it’s Gunn Sinclair that gets me hot and bothered.

Huge and sexy as hell, with dimples almost as deadly as the knives he wields, I find myself looking forward to our encounters.

But when he follows me to New Orleans on a mission to take me out, all hell breaks loose between us and the flames rage out of control.

With the lines between enemies and lovers obliterated , we are left with a choice to make. …kiss or kill.

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REVIEW: SAVAGE RULE is the sixth instalment in Aidee Jaimes’ contemporary, adult THE SEVEN DEADLY SINACORES dark, erotic, crime world series. This is Alliance member Gunner ‘Gunn’ Sinclair, and assassin Scarlet Black’s story line. SAVAGE RULE can be read as a stand alone but for back story and cohesion, I recommend reading the series in order as there is an ongoing premise throughout.

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

SOME BACKGROUND: All is not well in the criminal underworld, several of the men in charge of the most powerful families in America have been murdered, and there is a connection for all to a murder from the past. The survivors, headed by Luca Sinacore, have formed a group known as the Sinacore Alliance, in an effort to take down the person(s) responsible for the death and destruction of family and friends.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Gunn and Scarlet ) SAVAGE RULE focuses on the building but forbidden relationship between our story line couple. Scarlet Black is an assassin who, on orders from a person known as The Ferryman, is methodically killing anyone with a connection to the man in charge but Scarlett’s latest assignment has our heroine struggling with orders in the face of questionable validation, and the appearance of the man with whom Scarlet will fall in love. Enter Gunner Sinclair, a member of the Sinacore Alliance, and a man who is determined to protect Scarlett with his life. Sentenced to death by the Alliance, Scarlet finds herself facing her executioner, the man who stirs something inside Scarlet she long thought dead and gone. In hiding, our couple find themselves reconsidering the future in the face of their own betrayal of the people in charge.

The world building follows the forbidden relationship between our story line couple. For months, an assassin, working on behalf of the man known as The Ferryman , has been systematically killing anyone with connections to the Ferryman’s past, a past mired in death and destruction of someone he loved. Scarlet Black owes her life to The Ferryman but in the wake of some ambiguous targets, Scarlet begins to questions The Ferryman’s decisions. Gunner Sinclair, Luca’s right hand man and best friend, knows that to stop the killings he must stop the woman known as Scarlet Black but Gunner sees something beneath the cold façade of a contracted killer, a woman who is hurting for sins of the past.

The relationship between Gunn and Scarlet is one of the forbidden. Scarlett is Gunner Sinclair’s target, and Gunner is Scarlet Black’s mark but their mutual objectives find themselves re-evaluating their option, their futures in the face of their own demise. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited. We see the return of Lucan Sinacore, his wife Carina; The Ferryman aka Gideon Black, and Maise Cameron.

SAVAGE RULE is a story of betrayal and hurt, power and control, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The premise is intriguing, emotional and haunting; the characters are animated, determined and desperate; the romance is thought provoking and spirted. SAVAGE RULE ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Previous reviews and Reading Order
Merciless Vows
Ruthless Heir
Cruel Prince
Vicious Captor
Wicked Empire

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Tender Temptation (Charming Irish 1) by Kaylene Winter-review

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Tender Temptation (Cillian & Ivy: Charming Irish 1) by Kaylene Winter-review & giveaway

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RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2024

Tender Temptation is a scorching tale of age-gap, insta-forbidden-love, hidden identities, coming of age, and second chances.

I’m a master at rebuilding structures, yet my own life is a constant work in progress. As the middle brother in a family of superstars, I’ve battled alcohol addiction and shoulder the hefty challenge of taking over the family business.

My world makes a seismic shift when I fall hard for Ivy Bright, a vibrant, enigmatic firecracker whose captivating energy makes me feel invincible.

Ivy is more than just a spark in my shadowed world—she’s a blaze. Her luminous presence ignites a clandestine desire in me that I can’t resist. But Ivy harbors deep secrets and a tragic past that keeps her trapped in a life she never chose. Despite our undeniable chemistry, her decision to conceal her age and identity backfires spectacularly, threatening to unravel both our hearts.

Years later, will our rekindled passion withstand buried secrets that come to light, or will the truths of our past push us apart forever?

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REVIEW: What a fantastic new author! Tender Temptation is the first installment in the Charming Irish series. This author is new to me, and I was hooked from the get go.

Cillian is the CEO of McLoughlin Construction, he is first and foremost a workaholic. On the nights he does take a break he goes to a local pub to knock a few back and relax. One of those nights he meets birthday girl Ivy. His reaction to her is visceral, the draw he feels toward her is one he can’t explain. Ivy has a broken story that she doesn’t share with many people, but this year is the first time in nearly a decade she decides to celebrate her birthday. (There is some background to this, but I don’t want to spoil it for future readers, but it plays a big part) On this very special night Ivy and Cillian find themselves sharing a few drinks, and then something else as well.

I was really surprised with this author and the way she made real, daily problems that people experience come through the plot of the story. While Cillian and Ivy start to fall in love, they also deal with their own issues and trauma still. Ivy’s family is…difficult, and as the book processes Cillian starts to develop a (bigger) issue with alcohol. I truly am very impressed with the story and how the characters develop as they deal with the issues they have, they learn to lean on one another as more and more things come to the surface.

This story is intense, filled with a whirlwind of emotions, passion and suspense. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the Charming Irish series has in store for us.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Kaylene Winter is an Amazon best-selling author of steamy, contemporary romance.

Each character-driven novel is filled with snappy dialogue, pop-culture references and enough steam to make you fan yourself. Kaylene weaves authenticity, emotion and angst into a turbulent rollercoaster ride of love, passion and soul-searing romance always ending with a delicious HEA.

Kaylene lives in Seattle with her amazing Irish husband and gorgeous Siberian Husky. She loves creating art of all kinds.

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Rattlin Bones (RBMC Las Vegas 4 by Nikki Landis -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 31, 2024

Fear what hides in the shadows …

Skel:

It’s supposed to be a simple job—a request from my new president to scout a potential business.

The strip club in Vegas is nothing special, as routine as any other in the City of Sin. But when I walk in the door, I find a curvy blonde fighting off an overeager, handsy customer. I step in, sweeping her into my arms and issuing a warning to anyone trying to force themselves on a woman. Lacey isn’t grateful. She’s pissed.

When I leave, I can’t stop thinking about her. She intrigues me. It only takes a few seconds to realize she’s just the type of woman I would fall for. Lacey is heaven on the eyes and hell on the heart. She’s wrong in every way: too young, troubled, on the opposite side of the law, and hiding a secret that could shatter the new club I joined. I should stay away.

But I can’t. I have to follow her home, ensuring she’s safe. Something isn’t right when I park my bike. Busting down her door, I stop a vicious attack, saving Lacey’s life. Her enemy? It’s the same one my club has declared war against.

Now, Lacey is mine to protect, and I won’t let anyone harm her. She’s got secrets, but I do, too.

It’s almost Halloween. All the spooky, creepy things that play on the devil’s night? I command them.

She has no idea how vicious I’ll become to end every threat against her and the club. I’m unleashing the monster within, and he’s got a ravenous appetite.

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REVIEW: RATTLIN’ BONES is the fourth instalment in Nikki Landis’ contemporary, adult RBMC: Las Vegas erotic, slightly paranormal, dark, MC romance series, set in the multi-authored RBMC worlds. This is forty year old Brandon ‘Skeletor’ Myers, and twenty-five year old Lacey Maxwell’s story line. RATTLIN’ BONES can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: RATTLIN’ BONES and the RBMC : Las Vegas crosses over with RBMC: Tonopah.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Skel and Lacey) following two time lines RATTLIN’ BONES focuses on the building but struggling relationship between our story line couple. Approximately three years earlier Brandon ‘Skeletor’ Myers found Lacey Maxwell, daughter of Judge Curtis Maxwell, zip tied and left in a local cemetery but their ensuing hot and heavy relationship ends when Skel is forced to walk away only to find himself pulled back into our heroine’s life, three years later, when the past is determined to make Lacey pay for the sins of her father.

The world building focuses on dual timelines in which the RBMC is determined to seek vengeance against the Bladed Serpents, for the murder of one of their own, and in doing so, take down the man targeting our story line heroine.

The relationship between Skel and Lacey is tempestuous in the wake of Brandon aka Skel walking away from our story line heroine. Skel has never forgotten the woman who now controls his heart but in order to safeguard the woman he loves, Skeletor much choose a different path going forward. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters include Lacey’s father Judge Curtis Maxwell, as well as RBMC member Manic, Creature, and MC president Maddog. The requisite evil has many faces.

RATTLIN’ BONES is a story of vengeance, murder and madness, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is entertaining and haunting but felt rushed-the three year jump in timelines offers no discernable information; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and animated.

 

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Hell on Wheels
Reckless Mayhem
Jeepers Creepers

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Nikki Landis is the USA Today & International Bestselling, Multi-Award-Winning Author of over 50 romance novels in the MC, reverse harem, paranormal, dystopian, and science fiction genres. Her books feature deadly reapers, dark alpha heroes, protective shifters, and seductive vampires along with the feisty, independent women they love. There’s heart-throbbing action on every page as well as fated mates and soul bonds deep enough to fulfill every desire.

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Red Queen (Dark Gothic Romance) by Harper A Brooks-review tour

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Red Queen (Dark Gothic Vampire Romance) by Harper A Brooks-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 31, 2024

The Red Queen will rise again…

Vampire queen Eleanna Cordon didn’t go gently into the good night when her enemies attacked her castle and stole her throne. Instead, she escaped with only her undead life and a heart that, when it did beat, thrummed for raging, violent revenge.

Reclaiming her rightful place requires more than sheer will. It demands a risky alliance with the one man she vowed never to turn to—her ex-lover and the leader of a rival vampire kingdom, Alexandru Amanar. Despite their sordid past, he’s the only one who’s ever been able to give her what she needs. In more ways than one.

But can she trust him?

Their shared history is painted with bloodshed, betrayal, and unrestrained passion, but what the queen wants, she always gets… whether that means staking her enemies or having one of them in her bed.

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REVIEW:I’ve read many books by this author, and loved most of them. But this one ….

Loved it…..

It starts off with a coup! And the Queen is running away …..

Vampire Queen Eleanna, i have to admit, I wasn’t a huge fan of hers at the beginning (not your usual/typical vampire) She was all for using humans at cattle! “We are the dominant species” blah blah blah!! So I wasn’t too bothered when she was overthrown by another vampire! It’s also why Eleanna and Alexandru finally broke up (story there, but I’m not telling 🤐)

Both sides from main characters are told. (Becoming a favourite of mine if done correctly) Battles are graphic, but not overly gross. The story flows really well and at a steady pace.

Eleanna is on her way to Alexandru, she’s going to ask for his help in reclaiming her throne. Is he going to help her? 🤐

I liked how Alexandru never backed down. He was also still nursing a broken heart after Eleanna broke off their relationship. He’s guards were loyal and knew he was loyal to them. I liked how he could banter with his friend Ivan, but still pull rank when needed.

Would I have liked it if she hadn’t have had a change of heart? Would it have made for a different type of read if the MFC had stayed the same? Through her journey to taking back her throne, Eleanna discovers herself and what she actually wants (Her father’s beliefs became her own) her quest to obtain items in which she uses to hopefully take back the throne, makes her look at herself in a different light.

Will there be more in this series? Or will it be just a standalone? I’m not sure, but it might be nice to revisit this world again at some point.

Queen of the Damned vibes (loved that movie) where she’s not a nice vampire, at first 😉

There are Triggers, so please read the warnings.

Definitely a book I’d recommend.

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋

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Harper A. Brooks lives in a small town on the New Jersey shore. Even though classic authors have always filled her bookshelves, she finds her writing muse drawn to the dark, magical, and romantic. But when she isn’t creating entire worlds with sexy shifters or legendary love stories, you can find her either with a good cup of coffee in hand or at home snuggling with her furry, four-legged son, Sammy.

She writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.
RONE Award Winner
USA TODAY Bestselling Author
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Biker Bewitch (Hell on Heelz MC 4) by Morgan Jane Mitchell-review

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Biker Bewitch (Hell on Heelz MC 4) by Morgan Jane Mitchell-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 22, 204

Salem
Spending the night in a haunted farmhouse to prove myself to the Hell on Heelz MC? No problem. I live for the dark and dangerous. What I didn’t count on was Heresy—the brooding, tattooed Seville Slayer—deciding to keep watch over me. I don’t need his protection, but the tension between us is impossible to ignore. This place is full of secrets, and so is he.

Heresy
I don’t believe in curses, but when Salem—a witchy, fearless Hell on Heelz prospect—takes on a dare to stay in a haunted farmhouse, I can’t stay away. She’s trouble, and I should keep my distance, but something about her has me breaking all my rules. One night in this cursed house could change everything—if we make it out alive.

This Halloween, sparks fly as dark forces—and even darker desires—threaten to consume us.

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REVIEW:BIKER BEWITCH is the fourth instalment in Morgan Jane Mitchell’s contemporary, adult HELL ON HEELZ erotic, MC romance series. This is Seville Slayer MC member Hunter ‘Heresy’ Harris, and Hell on Heelz prospect and self proclaimed witch Salem’s story line. BIKER BEWITCH 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.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Heresy and Salem) BIKER BEWITCH follows the building but forbidden relationship between our story line couple. The Seville Slayer MC and the Hell on Heelz MC were once enemy clubs but since the relationship between the Seville Slayers MC enforcer Boiler, and Heelz member Tank, the ‘war’ has simmered but for a few die-hard members wanting to keep the status quo. With the approach of Halloween, the Heelz have chosen a haunted farmhouse for Salem’s initiation, where in she will come to terms with the past,creating a future for herself and our story line hero. Enter Seville Slayer MC member Heresy, the man with whom Salem will fall in love. Heresy has watched our heroine from afar but refuses to let her spend the night alone in a haunted house. One night together leads to something more, something that will threaten the stability and détente between the warring MCs.

The world building focuses on the past, the present and the future; on Salem’s ability to wield a little bit of dark magic, and on the vengeance aimed at our story line couple.

There is a large ensemble cast of questionable and colorful secondary and supporting characters including members from both the Seville Slayers and Hell on Heelz MCs. The requisite evil has a familiar face.

BIKER BEWITCH is a slightly paranormal story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, obedience and rules, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and haunting; the romance is spicy; the characters are determined and spirited.

Reading Order and Previous Review
Biker Brat
Biker Bitch
Biker Bride

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Reviewed by Sandy

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PERFECT ENOUGH (Love in Montana 8) by Kelly Elliott-review tour

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PERFECT ENOUGH (Love in Montana 8) by Kelly Elliott-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 29 ,2024

Over the years, Joshua has watched most of his family fall in love. He and his cousin Nate are the last single Shaws standing, and while Nate’s seemingly content to stay that way, Josh wants the kind of love his sister, parents, and grandparents have found. In the meantime, he’s alone. And lonely. Particularly since, until that special someone comes along, Josh believes certain…ahem…intimacies are worth waiting for.

Sophia Montgomery is still reeling from the unexpected passing of her beloved father when, in her grief, she texts his old phone number—and gets a reply. The person on the other end, Josh Shaw, is sympathetic, funny, and kind…everything Sophia needs right now. And when her grieving mother suddenly focuses on Sophia’s dating life, it’s not long before Josh goes from text friend to fake boyfriend to get her mom off her back.

But the first time Josh and Sophia meet in person? Well…there’s nothing fake about their instant attraction.
Giddy with newfound feelings, the young couple isn’t prepared for the bombs about to go off in their lives—including revelations about Sophia’s father and a Shaw family tragedy that rocks Josh’s entire world.

No one ever said life would be perfect. But if Josh and Sophia rely on each other to get through their biggest challenges so far as a couple, their love could prove more than perfect enough.

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REVIEW: PERFECT ENOUGH is the eighth instalment in Kelly Elliott’s contemporary adult, LOVE IN MONTANA erotic, romance series, a spin off from the author’s Meet Me in Montana series. This is twenty-two year old firefighter/ rancher Joshua Shaw, and dance instructor Sophia Montgomery’s story line. PERFECT ENOUGH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but for back story and cohesion I recommend reading the series in order.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Josh and Sophia ) PERFECT ENOUGH follows the building romance and relationship between firefighter / rancher Joshua Shaw, and dance instructor Sophia Montgomery. Months earlier, Sophia’s father died, leaving a grieving young woman who wanted to know why. Almost daily, Sophia would text her father’s cell number, just to talk about her struggles and pain.Joshua Shaw works part time as a firefighter but having lost his phone, the captain set him up with a new phone and new number, a number that would bring our story line couple together. Texting and talking as ‘friends’ would quickly build into something more when Sophia needed a plus one for her cousin’s wedding, agreeing to a fake relationship with our story line hero. As the line between real and fake begins to blur, tragedy strikes the Shaw family, and Sophia discovers the truth about her father’s death, ultimately finding herself on the receiving end of Joshua’s pain and grief.

The world building follows several paths including Sophia’s career turns, her mother’s need to more forward; Josh’s life as a firefighter vs his life on the ranch, and the loss of a beloved family member Who has left a lifelong impression on our story line hero.

The relationship between Josh and Sophia begins with a text meant for someone else. Sophia struggles in the wake of her father’s death, needing someone to talk to as her own grief continues to spiral. Josh has watched from the sidelines as his siblings and cousins found their own happily ever afters, while he and his cousin Nate never thought they would find the one. As the relationship between Sophia and Josh grows into something more, heartbreak and pain push Sophia to the side as Josh battles the demons in his head. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.

Once again,there is a large ensemble cast of colorful and familiar secondary and supporting characters most of whom we have met in the previous story lines and original series, and at every Shaw Family game night. We are reintroduced to Josh cousin’s Nate, and the bane of his existence Haven Larson.

PERFECT ENOUGH is a story of loss and grief, struggle and heart break, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The character driven premise is emotional and captivating ; the romance is seductive and impassioned; the characters are charismatic and charming.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Fearless Enough
Cherished Enough
Brave Enough
Daring Enough
Loved Enough
Forever Enough
Enchanted Enough

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Reviewed by Sandy

Kelly Elliott is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romance author. Her bestselling works include, Wanted, Broken, Lost Love, and Never Enough, to name a few.

Kelly lives in central Texas with her husband, Gus, her chocolate lab, four cats, and endless wildlife creatures. When she’s not writing, Kelly enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

To find out more about Kelly and her books, you can find her through her website.
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The Tryst (Bluegrass Empires 3) by Sawyer Bennett-review tour

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The Tryst (Blackburn: Bluegrass Empires 3) by Sawyer Bennett-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 29,2024

As the middle son, Trey Blackburn dedicates his days to the family business, working to ensure that they remain at the top of the saddelbred industry. His time away from the farm is another story. Not one to get tied up in a long-term relationship, he’s the love ‘em and leave ‘em sort of guy. But Trey’s hesitation to commit might be deeper than not wanting to put in the time and effort. His reluctance may have more to do with the blond beauty who just blew back into town and the things they left in the past that have been neither forgiven nor forgotten.

Holland Rhodes may not have been born into the Blackburn name, but she was once considered part of the family. Having a less-than-ideal home life, Holland spent as much time as she could with the Blackburns, the quintessential dynasty full of love and southern hospitality. Dubbed an honorary member, Holland thought their connection would last a lifetime, but one shocking revelation changed everything.

Having left Shelbyville for a fresh start, Holland has limited her time back in Kentucky for the past decade, avoiding both of her families—the one into which she was born and the one into which she was welcomed. But the death of her father and the uncertain future of the family business has brought Holland back to face her past, one Blackburn at a time.

With old feelings reignited and ready to move their relationship forward, everything crashes to a halt when tragedy strikes. Their painful history in danger of repeating itself, Trey and Holland may find that even true love can’t overcome the darkest days.

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REVIEW:THE TRYST is the third instalment in Sawyer Bennett’s contemporary, adult BLUEGRASS EMPIRES: The Blackburns erotic, romance series. This is thirty-three year old rancher Trey Blackburn, and business consultant Holland Rhodes’ story line. THE TRYST 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 (Trey and Holland) using present day and memories from the past, THE TRYST follows the rekindling relationship between our story line couple. Eleven years earlier Trey and Holland proclaimed their love for one another but kept their relationship a secrets from family and friends. Life, and everything it had to offer, pushed Holland out of Trey’s life, and in the ensuing years Holland moved to Zurich to start a new life. Fast forward to present day, the death of her father brings Holland back to Shelbyville, Kentucky where she will face her past in the guise of Trey Blackburn. Trey has never stopped loving our story line heroine but the heart break of the past continues to push at Holland and memories she cannot forget . Hoping for a new start, Trey starts a slow seduction of the woman he loves only to find himself facing an uncertain future when agonizing guilt and grief all but shut down our story line hero.

The world building continues to focus on the Blackburn family: their lives, their loves, their history and the feud. Holland’s life at home is not what the Blackburn family knew it to be, and in this, our heroine is struggling with which path to take, going forward.

The relationship between Trey and Holland is one of second chances but someone else is vying for our heroine’s affections. Trey is determined to reclaim everything he lost when he broke Holland’s heart but reclaiming comes with more sorrow and grief than he could have ever imagined. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and charismatic secondary and supporting characters including all of the previous story line couples, as well as Trey’s brother Wade, and their parents Miranda and Tommy.

THE TRYST is a story of secrets and lies, perceived betrayal and guilt, family and friendships, forgiveness and love. The character driven premise is emotional, heart breaking and raw; the characters are determined and dynamic; the romance is captivating.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
The Feud
The Forbidden

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Reviewed by Sandy

Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released more than 30 books and has been featured on both the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists on multiple occasions.

A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

Sawyer likes her Bloody Marys strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active toddler, as well as full-time servant to two adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a great work-out, cake, or a combination of the two.

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