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RUTHLESS GUARDIAN (Ruthless Heirs 1) by Sienna Cross-review tour

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RUTHLESS GUARDIAN (Ruthless Heirs 1) by Sienna Cross-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 10, 2024

Isabella

I’m a mafia princess, heir to the Kings’ throne.
My entire life has been spent behind the bars of a gilded cage.
Protected, admired, adored.
Controlled.
I long for freedom.
In one night, everything changes…
Enter Raffaele Ferrara, dark, broody and tormented.
And the most frighteningly gorgeous man I’ve ever seen.
My new bodyguard is all rules and restraint.
But beneath our clashes, an undeniable attraction simmers—dangerous, forbidden, irresistible.

Raffaele

Isabella Valentino is off-limits.
She’s young and naïve and most importantly, my new client.
I live by my rules; in my world, everything is about control.
That’s why I’m the best at what I do.
And rule number one: Never get involved with the principal.
But the woman is a force of nature.
Ignoring my rules and procedures, she’s intent on breaking every single one.
And my tethers of restraint grow weaker by the day.
Worse, I don’t want to fight it anymore.
Isabella Valentino is mine.

•••••

REVIEW: RUTHLESS GUARDIAN is the first instalment in Sienna Cross’s contemporary, adult RUTHLESS HEIRS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is thirty year old, former Italian Special Forces turned bodyguard Raffaele Ferrara, and twenty-two year old med student / Mafia princess Isabella Valentino’s story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Raffaele and Isabella) RUTHLESS GUARDIAN follows in the wake of an attack against our story line heroine. When Isabella’s lifelong bodyguard was killed trying to protect her, Isabella struggled to move forward until the day her father hired a new guard, former Italian Special Forces solider Raffaele Ferrara, a man whose secrets are dangerous and dark. An opportunity for Isabella, and three month internship in Italy finds Raffaele on edge, fearing the demons from his past at every corner. Battling to keep our heroine safe in the wake of her need to defy her security, Raffaele is reluctantly falling for a woman who refuses to back down , a fall that brings with it too many memories from the past.

The world building follows in the wake of numerous attempts against Isabella’s life but Raffaele will quickly discover not everything is at it appears to be. The target area is growing, and our couple find themselves facing down a familiar foe.

The relationship between Isabella and Raffaele begins as an assignment but Isabella refuses to abide by her security detail’s demands. Always defying orders and suggestions, Isabella is often TSTL in the face of several attacks against her life. Early on in the story line, Isabelle is a manipulative, immature and often unlikable heroine, pushing Raffaele’s buttons, buttons that should never have been pressed. Falling for Isabella was never in his future but Raffaele finds himself falling for the one woman able to take him down. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and questionable secondary and supporting characters including siblings, cousins, friends, co-workers, many of whom cannot be trusted or with dubious motives.

RUTHLESS GUARDIAN is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, murder and obsession, dysfunctional family values, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic, dark and captivating; the romance is seductive ; the characters are dynamic and charismatic but it too awhile to accept the story line heroine.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Sienna Cross was kidnapped by mobsters, saved by her super-hot step-brother, then forced into an arranged marriage with a billionaire. From there, things got really interesting… She loves to write about dark, morally-gray alpha males and the captivating women that bring them to their knees. For all the inside info, join Sienna Cross’s Heartbreakers on Facebook, like her page, and follow her on Instagram and Tiktok. She has a thing for stalkers 😉 

 

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Formula Fling (Race Fever 1) by Sawyer Bennett-review tour

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Formula Fling (Race Fever 1) by Sawyer Bennett-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 10, 2024

Posey Evans is looking to take her career as a romance author to the next level, shifting from historical love stories to writing about the high stakes world of formula racing. Wanting to immerse herself in the sport, Posey manages to secure full access to the Crown Velocity Racing team by faking credentials as a journalist. When she’s granted unlimited face-to-face time with one of the teams’ best drivers, Posey is equal parts elated and terrified because while she’s getting exactly what she wants, she can’t afford to have her secret exposed.

Lex Hamilton lives for the thrill of being one of the fastest and most decorated race car drivers in the sport. When he’s behind the wheel, he’s focused on one thing and one thing only—earning top spot on the podium. But off the track? Let’s just say his extracurricular activities have put him on a very short leash with the team management at Crown Velocity. He’s cocky, handsome, dripping with swagger, and not super happy to have what he considers a babysitter following his every move. Lex’s unwillingness to help doesn’t deter Posey but when he uncovers her secret, they strike a deal—he won’t reveal her truth if she helps him stay out of trouble and keep his job.

While many women would swoon at his feet, Posey isn’t interested in anything more than Lex’s racing knowledge. Mostly. As the season inches closer and passions ignite, time at the track leads to time in the bed. Having agreed there is an expiration date on their arrangement, what started as an assignment has the potential to go the distance as their physical relationship builds into something deeper. But when her secret is revealed, will Lex and Posey’s relationship hit a wall, or will this fling find its way to the checkered flag?

•••••

REVIEW:FORMULA FLING is the first instalment in Sawyer Bennett’s contemporary, adult RACE FEVER erotic, romance series focusing on Formula International (F1), a fictionalized version of motorsport racing. This is twenty-four year old race car driver Lex Hamilton, and American romance author Elizabeth ‘Posey’ Evans’ story line.

NOTE: For fans of Sawyer Bennett, there is a slight cross over with the author’s Pittsburgh Titan’s hockey series.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lex and Posey) FORMULA FLING follows in the wake of the arrival in England, of Elizabeth ‘Posey’ Evans, an American romance author posing as a sports journalist. The Crown Velocity racing team is struggling with Lex Hamilton’s image. With a bad-boy reputation, and the paparazzi photos to prove it, team principal Harley Patrick is desperate to present a united front but Lex appears to be spiraling out of control, and the arrival of Posey Evans is just what the our hero needed. Posey struggles with the lie she is using to cover the truth, a truth that is about to push Posey out of Lex’s life. As our couple’s relationship turns from professional to personal, someone else is waiting in the wings to destroy them both.

The world building is flooded with F1/ motorsport jargon, technical racing language and activity. Posey is up close and personal with the world of F1 racing, including the nightlife that so many use to end their days.

The relationship between Posey and Lex begins as an assignment. Lex is ordered to be on his best behavior, as Posey battles between head and heart knowing her lie of omission will eventually spiral out of control. As Lex slowly loses his heart to our story line heroine, Posey knows her time in England is coming to a close. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and some familiar secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to team owner Spencer Montgomery, fellow drivers Ronan Barnes,and Carlos Moreno; team principal Harley Patrick; communications manager Maeve Dornan as well as several technical members of the Crown Velocity team.

FORMULA FLING is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, jealousy and retribution, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is intriguing, captivating and enticing; the romance is impassioned and provocative; the characters are determined, bold and larger than life.

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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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Forsaken Oath (Avalon Falls 2) by Penelope Black-review tour

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Forsaken Oath (Avalon Falls 2) by Penelope Black-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 4, 2024

Beau Carter: kingpin, blue-eyed playboy from across town, and the only man I’ve ever shared my secrets with.

And now, my fiercest competition.

I never planned on racing in the Gauntlet, but with my sisters depending on me, winning this tournament is the only way to keep our heads above water. I work for a crew that trades in secrets, and Beau runs the underground races that keep this town alive. We both play on the edge of the law, but getting involved with him? It’s more than dangerous—it’s forbidden.

Five races. Five chances to cross the finish line before him. Five steps closer to the money that could change our lives. But with each race, the stakes get higher and so does the danger. Sabotage, threats, and accidents are piling up, and it’s clear someone doesn’t want me to cross that finish line.

Every race brings me closer to victory—and closer to Beau. But as the final race closes in, I realize not only is my life on the line, but so is my heart.

•••••

REVIEW:FOSAKEN OATH is the second instalment in Penelope Black’s contemporary, adult AVALON FALLS erotic, small town romance series. This race-track owner/businessman Beau Carter, and Eloise Hawthorne’s story line. FORSAKEN OATH 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 mores sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Eloise and Beau) FORSAKEN OATH follows the building relationship between our story line couple. Eloise Hawthorne is raising her two younger sisters in the face of their mother’s neglect but living and staying in the town with a less than stellar reputation finds our heroine on the fringes of illegal activity. IN the hopes of earning more money, Eloise enters the illegal underground race circuit known as The Gauntlet where she will find herself a target. Enter Beau Carter, the man with whom Eloise will fall in love. Beau comes from money, and his family represent the haves to the have-nots, running the underground Gauntlet but Beau never expected to face off against Eloise Hawthorne, a woman whose secrets run dangerous and deep. With threats and attacks against Eloise compounding , Beau goes on the offensive to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love.

The world building follows several intersecting paths all focusing on the questionable world and people of the Seven Pines. Hoping to make a better life for her sisters, Eloise straddles the line of legality, and in this, finds herself in a precarious situation. Independent and determined, Eloise struggles to go it alone, in the face of threats and targeted desperation.

The relationship between Eloise and Beau is one of mutual attraction but neither one is aware of the other’s family or pasts. Eloise keeps her previous life close to her heart but the past refuses to let, forcing Eloise to take steps to protect the people she loves including our story line hero. Beau Carter is quickly falling for the woman whose secrets are about to be exposed, secrets that threaten her safety and life. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful secondary and supporting characters include the return of Beau’s sister Coralie and her boyfriend Jagger (Broken Pact 1); Jagger’s MC brother Hawke who may or may not have an interest in Margot Hawthorne; Beau’s brother Graham who hacking abilities are questionable ; and their parents Hazel and Lucas; Eloise’s sisters Margot and Vivie, and their mother Darla Hawthorne; Eloise’s best friend Nathan Thomas, and garage owner and leader of the Seven Pines Crew Levi Walker.

FORSAKEN OATH is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, madness and mayhem, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is dramatic, intriguing and captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate, dynamic and charismatic .

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one BROKEN PACT

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Reviewed by Sandy

Penelope Black is a romance author who's obsessed with collecting book boyfriends and the women who bring them to their knees.

With a loving husband, two kids, and a mischievous Labradoodle by her side, she
resides in the heartland. Fueling her creativity, she revels in over-the-top action movies
and indulges in iced chai lattes often. Her sunny backyard serves as a sanctuary for
reading and writing, where she immerses herself in fictional worlds that feel real.
Known for her electrifying narratives, Penelope weaves vibrant prose, unforgettable characters, and heart-pounding twists.

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Pump Fake (Fall Lake Ballers 2) by Isla Vaughn-review tour

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🩵Pump Fake (Fall Lake Ballers 2) by Isla Vaughn-review tour🩵

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2024

A fake relationship between a fiery teacher and a notorious football star heats up into something dangerously real—but is this game worth the risk?

Brielle

Starting my teaching career as the butt of a prank gone wrong is not how I imagined things going. The hits keep coming when it’s none other than the notorious Ares Bellingham’s nephew who pulls the prank.

Ares, Fall Lake University’s most controversial rising football star, is the last person I expect—or want—to see standing in my classroom, but here he is, infuriatingly smug as he tries to fix things.

Just when I think things can’t get worse, my past resurfaces, threatening to disrupt the life I’ve worked so hard to rebuild.

But Ares has a plan, one that might be worth the Hail Mary he’s throwing my way, and suddenly my life becomes even more complicated.

Ares

One ridiculous mistake almost cost me everything—my shot at the NFL, my reputation, and my family. Now, I’m just inches away from getting benched for good.

My coach is breathing down my neck, the scouts are watching my every move, and I can’t afford another fumble.

But when my nephew’s prank lands me in Brielle Sinclair’s crosshairs, the fiery teacher with a no-nonsense attitude, I’m suddenly facing another fourth-and-long.

She needs help running interference on her past, and I need…well, I need her.

The Play

It’s simple, really.

I’ll be her pretend boyfriend to keep her tormentors at bay, and she’ll help me show the world I’m not the PR nightmare they think I am.

But as we spend more time together, faking it becomes harder, especially with sparks flying whenever I’m near her.

I’m ready to fight for her, but will she let me prove that what we have is more than just a game?

••••••••

REVIEW:Pump Fake is book two in the Fall Lake Ballers book series by Isla Vaughn.
Brielle Sinclair has the weight of the world on her shoulders. She is going to school, substitute teaching and trying to take care of her younger sister after her father lost their fortune and was charged with corporate fraud.

She is just trying to get through each day. Working around her college schedule, Brielle is a substitute teacher at an all-boys school called Linwood Prep. While teaching one day she has an issue with one of the students who pulled a prank on her. When she calls the boy’s grandmother, she can’t make the meeting. So, the grandmother sends her son, Ares Bellingham. Much to Brielle’s surprise! Everyone on campus knows Ares Bellingham. Senior star football player at Fall Lake University. And Brielle doesn’t have time for him or his horrible reputation.

Ares Bellingham is a star football player at Fall Lake University, who is having a rough time his senior year. After an indecent video got released – he can’t stop thinking about how one stupid moment has put his future football career in jeopardy. Not to mention trying to help his mom with his nephew Preston who lost both of his parents in a car accident a few years ago. His solution to at least part of his football problem is to find a serious girlfriend. So that it looks like he and his life is stable.

After a not so polite meeting between Ares and Brielle regarding Preston. They run into each other, literally at a bar one night, While Brielle is trying to appease her old snobby debutant friends, she asks Ares to pretend to be with her for a short period of time so that she can look good to her old friends. Ares agrees as he needs a fake relationship for very different reasons and what happens from there is a slow burn of anticipation and electrifying indifference. A wonderful frenemy to lover’s story.

A perfect addition to book one Quarterback Keeper. Highly recommend both!

Click HERE for Erin’s review of QUARTERBACK KEEPER

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Reviewed by Erin

Isla Vaughn is the author of the Hidden Valley Elite series. Her romance books are full of complex characters, strong alpha males, and the fierce women who bring them to their knees. When not writing, she can be found daydreaming about owning a beach house, reading, or drinking too much coffee while having in-depth conversations with her two adorable kittens.

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DEMON IN THE SHADOWS (RBMC: Atlanta GA) by Thetta James-review

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💚💀DEMON IN THE SHADOWS (RBMC: Atlanta GA) by Thetta James💚💀

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 3, 2024

Silas/Maverick
Family secrets will inevitably surface, shattering the deep trust we’ve built over the years. In my situation, the concealed aspects of my life, hidden from my wife, were forcefully brought into the light. This not only fractured our trust but also jeopardized everything I hold dear. My biggest mistake was believing I Silas “Maverick” Bouvier was untouchable.
In my role as the President of the Royal Bastards MC Atlanta, GA Chapter, my duty revolves around safeguarding my club and its members.

Simultaneously, as Emberlynne’s husband, my duty revolves around protecting her from the dangers hidden amongst the perfect life I created for us.

The coexistence of my dual life was never my intention. Yet, to rescue the love of my life, the inner demon must emerge from the shadows to exact retribution on those who have taken her.

The pivotal question lingers—when she discovers my true identity, will she be able to gaze into my eyes with forgiveness and love for the man she married? Or will she perceive a stranger, harboring resentment for the monster who saved her life?

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REVIEW: DEMON IN THE SHADOWS : RBMC Atlanta GA by Thetta James’ is a contemporary, adult, dark, erotic, MC romance set in the multi-authored RBMC series. This is RBMC: Atlanta president Silas ‘Maverick’ Bouvier, and COO his wife Emberlynne’s story line.

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

Told from four first person perspectives (Maverick, Emberlynne, Lone Wolf and Londyn) DEMON IN THE SHADOWS focuses on the relationship between Maverick and Emberlynne, a relationship predicated upon a series of lies. Several years earlier, Elijah ‘Butcher’ Kennedy, Emberlynne’s dad and a member of a rival MC, was desperate enough to protect his only daughter, and in doing so, requested a favor from our story line hero. Silas ‘Maverick’ Bouvier agreed to help but in doing so , set into a motion years of secrets and lies from whence he may never return. Emberlynne Bouvier despises the MC life, having lost her mother and her brother to the violences and evil, but our heroine is completely unaware of her husband’s dual life, and when the past takes aim, our heroine will lose much more than her ability to trust.

The world building follows several paths including the precipitating factors pushing our couple together. Emberlynne has always believed Silas Bouvier was an upstanding businessman, and had no idea that her husband lead a double life. As everything begins to spiral out of control, Silas aka Maverick quickly realizes that the life he has chosen is the life that is now threatening the woman he loves.

The relationship between Silas /Maverick and Emberlynne begins as a lie but Silas/Maverick has fallen for the woman he was asked to protect, and in doing so, the lies have pushed Emberlynne out of his life. With a target on her back, and the past refusing to let go, Emberlynne and Maverick will learn there is a fine line between life and death, love and letting go. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.

We are introduced to several members of the RBMC: Atlanta GA including but not limited to Steel, Lone Wolf, Dementor, Vandal as well as Malcolm aka Nightmare and his wife Londyn aka Mystique.

DEMON IN THE SHADOWS is story of secrets and lies, betrayal and trust, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The fast paced premise is emotional and heart breaking; the romance is limited as the relationship has already been established; the characters are desperate, determined and struggling

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Crossover (Cross Duet 2) by Kathy Lockheart-review tour

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Crossover (Cross Duet 2) by Kathy Lockheart-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2024

One moment changed everything.
Gunshots echoing. Tires screeching.
Now she’s gone, and I’ll burn this city
to the ground to find her.
Kill anyone who stands in my way.

I thought I was her savior.
But as I unravel this web of lies,
a devastating truth emerges.

I killed her father… and he was innocent.
That truth is a bullet aimed at her heart.

To survive, she must trust her father’s killer.
And go on the run with me.
But will she let me protect her…
…when I’m the one who shattered her world?

•••••

REVIEW:CROSSOVER is the second instalment in Kathy Lockheart’s contemporary, adult CROSS romantic suspense duet focusing on CIA operative Grayson Lockwood, and ER nurse Ivy. Grayson was first introduced in the Vendetta Duet focusing on his brother Hunter. CROSSOVER should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book one CROSSFIRE.

SOME BACKGROUND: Grayson Lockwood’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 down, and they are determined to terminate our story line heroine.

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

Told from Told from dual first person perspectives (Grayson and Ivy) CROSSOVER is the continuing journey between CIA operative Grayson Lockwood, and ER nurse Ivy. Having fallen in love without story line heroine, Grayson Lockwood knew his latest assignment may be all a ruse. With the help of his brothers, and a fellow CIA agent, Grayson’s need to uncover the truth follows a trail of betrayal, vengeance, secrets and lies. Ivy, desperate to prove her father’s death was not a suicide, has caught the attention of some very powerful people, people who are refusing to back down or let go. With a target on their backs, Grayson and Ivy must come to terms the possibility of an agent gone rogue, and the inevitable revelations as to the who, how and why.

The world building continues to focus on the search for the truth as Ivy struggles with her father’s death, and the betrayal by the man with whom she had fallen in love. Not all is at it appears to be, as the CIA discovers they are no longer in control of an operation that was never meant to be.

The building relationship between Ivy and Grayson struggles in the face of secrets and lies. Heartbreaking betrayal from the past gives rise to the truth; acceptance and forgiveness will come at a cost. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, we are reintroduced to Grayson’s brothers Jace, Bryson, Hunter and his wife Luna, Detective Mitchell, Grayson’s handler Daniel, as well as Ivy’s mother, her grandmother; CIA agent Seth. The requisite evil has many faces.

CROSSOVER is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, murder and mayhem, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The fast paced premise is action packed, dramatic and intriguing; the romance is provocative but struggles with issues of trust; the characters are charismatic and determined.

CLICK HERE for Sandy’s review of book one CROSSFIRE

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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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Forever the Highlands (The Highlands 6) by Samantha Young-review

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💜Forever the Highlands (The Highlands 6) by Samantha Young-review💜

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ABOUT THE BOOK: December 5, 2024

He’s her brother’s best friend. She’s totally off-limits. But when life takes an unexpected turn, she’s the only one he wants at his side…

Fyfe Moray raised himself. His only real family is his best friend, Lewis Adair. For that reason, Lewis’s sister Eilidh is totally off-limits. Fyfe is in deep denial about their intense attraction. Thankfully, Eilidh is a famous actor living in London while he runs his cyber security company from the Highlands. They’re worlds apart. Until one day, Eilidh reaches out asking for a lifeline and Fyfe can’t bring himself to turn her away.

Acting isn’t what Eilidh Adair expected. As a kid, she wanted to be just like her famous uncles. But the double-edged sword of fame cuts deeper than expected. Afraid to admit she’s made a mistake, Eilidh is spiraling. The only person who knows the truth is Fyfe, but her childhood crush has developed into a love he won’t return. Yet when she comes home intent on starting over, Fyfe can’t seem to stay away. His confused feelings might just be the end of them. Until a woman from Fyfe’s past abandons the baby daughter he never knew he had.

Now a single father, Fyfe needs support. He just never expected Eilidh to be the one he needed most. Fyfe can’t believe how quickly he falls for his child and how rapidly his world view changes. He’s ready to admit the truth: he’s madly in love with his best friend’s sister. And Fyfe’s done wasting time.

But someone else believes Eilidh belongs to them. Someone who has been watching her far longer than she realizes. Just when she thinks she might have everything she wants, Eilidh finds herself caught in the crosshairs of a person intent on destroying everything she holds dear.

•••••

REVIEW:FOREVER THE HIGHLANDS is the sixth instalment (and final?) instalment in Samantha Young’s contemporary, adult THE HIGHLANDS erotic, romance series-a spin off from the author’s ADAIR FAMILY series. This is actress Eilidh Adair, and cyber security specialist Fyfe Moray’s story line. FOREVER THE HIGHLANDS 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 (Eilidh and Fyfe) following several timelines, and several pathways, FOREVER THE HIGHLANDS focuses on the best friend’s sister/ forbidden relationship between actress Eilidh Adair, and cyber security specialist Fyfe Moray. From an early age, Fyfe Moray has never felt good enough, or wanted by the people in his life except for his friendship with Lewis, and his sister Eilidh. Throughout the years, Fyfe’s attraction to Eilidh has been hindered by his promise to Lewis, a promise he never intends to break but Eilidh’s life is about to spiral out of control, and her return to Ardnoch comes with the memories and rejection of the man she still loves. As Eilidh struggles to move on from the past, our heroine will become the target of several crazed people, and Fyfe must come to terms with his new life going forward.

The world building is complex, detailed and follows several scenarios as Eilidh must come to terms with her career; threats from three unlikely sources, and the unrequited love for a man who is unable to love in return. Fyfe Moray believes he is unworthy of every finding his own happily ever after. His inability to trust threatens any hope for a future with the woman he loves but Fyfe’s life is about to change, and he will need the love and support of everyone in his life.

The relationship between Fyfe and Eilidh is one of unrequited love; a best friend’s younger sister relationship in which Eilidh is willing to walk away of the man that she loves in an effort to find her own happiness going forward but Fyfe’s world is about to come crashing down, and Eilidh will be there to pick up the pieces. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate but limited.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and energetic secondary and supporting characters, many of whom we met in the previous instalments and the original ADAIR FAMILY series. We are introduced to Fyfe’s estranged mother, as well as the requisite evil that takes aim at our story line couple.

FOREVER THE HIGHLANDS is a story of betrayal ,madness and obsession; family , friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, elaborate and multi-layered; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are determined, dynamic and charismatic but lost. FOREVER THE HIGHLANDS ends on an extended epilogue where the reader is up close and personal with several previous story line couples

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Reviewed by Sandy

Samantha Young is the New York Times,  USA Today  and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of adult contemporary romances, including the On Dublin Street series and Hero, as well as the New Adult duology Into the Deep and Out of the Shallows.  Every Little Thing, the second book in her new Hart’s Boardwalk series, will be published by Berkley in March 2017. Before turning to contemporary fiction, she wrote several young adult paranormal and fantasy series, including the amazon bestselling Tale of Lunarmorte trilogy. Samantha’s debut YA contemporary novel The Impossible Vastness of Us was published by Harlequin TEEN in ebook & hardback June 2017. Play On is an adult contemporary romance and the first in a brand new series set in Scotland. Villain is a companion novella to the New York Times bestselling romance HERO.

Samantha has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award 2012 for Best Author and Best Romance for On Dublin Street, Best Romance 2014 for Before Jamaica Lane, and Best Romance 2015 for Hero. On Dublin Street, a #1 bestseller in Germany, was the Bronze Award Winner in the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2013, Before Jamaica Lane the Gold Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2014 and Echoes of Scotland Street the Bronze Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2015.

Samantha is currently published in 30 countries and is a #1 international bestselling author.

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2024

To protect everything I love, I’m forced to marry a monster.
I made a huge mistake, and caught the attention of a lethally beautiful villain.
Damian Nikolayev is brutality incarnate. A psychopath wrapped in tattooed muscle and tailored charm.

Heir to a Bratva empire built on blood and control.
And now, I’m his. His fiancée. His plaything. His obsession.
He owns my darkest secret.
And he’ll keep it, for a price:

All of me.

Now, Damian has me bound to him, in more ways than one.
The harder I fight, the tighter his ropes ensnare me.
But his games are getting darker.
The line between lust and darkness is blurring.
And I’m starting to realize, there’s only one thing more dangerous than fake marrying a monster:
Really falling for one.

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REVIEW:EMPEROR OF LUST is the third instalment in Jagger Cole’s contemporary, adult MEMENTO MORI dark, erotic, crime world romance series set in the author’s Venomous Gods world. This is heir to the Bratva throne Damian Nikolayev, and corporate CEO and Yakuza daughter Hana Mori’s story line. EMPEROR OF LUST can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion as there is an ongoing premise throughout.

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

Told from three first person perspectives (Damian, Hana, Takeshi) EMPEROR OF LUST follows the building but acrimonious relationship between our story line couple. IN an effort to keep peace between the Bratva and the Yakuza in Tokyo, Hana is forced into a relationship with Bratva heir Damian Nikolayev, a man who knows more about Hana than anyone else. Hana has secrets, dark secrets that are controlling her life, and when Damian discovers Hana’s extracurricular activities, our hero blackmail’s Hana into being his wife but all is not well in the criminal underworld, and our couple will be targeted for sins of the past.

Like the previous instalment, the world building is multi-layered, complex, and intricate with many of the characters crossing over between timelines and stories. Hana’s secrets, once revealed, play a pivotal role in the encroaching war between the Yakuza and the Bratva in Japan.

The relationship between Hana and Damian begins tempestuously when Damian uncovers Hana’s secrets, secrets layered such that, the lives of the people she loves are threatened because of the sins of the past. Damian doesn’t want a relationship but life is about to become much more complicated when he loses his heart to the woman with whom he is falling in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative with some scenes of Japanese shibari rope play. Once again, as the series progresses, the heroes’ aggression and anger towards the heroines, are not without some controversy and dubious consent and behavior.

There is another large ensemble cast of powerful and questionable secondary and supporting characters including the return of IT hacker Freya Holm (Emperor of Rage) ; Annika and Yakuza heir Kenzo (Emperor of Wrath), and his head of security Kai; their father-figure and head of the Nikolayev Bratva Kir Nikolayev, and his second in command Isaak; and Hana’s brother Takeshi. Not everyone can be trusted, the need for power is dark and controversial. The requisite evil has many faces.

EMPEROR OF LUST is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is melodramatic, tense and startling; the romance is challenging and seductive; the characters are desperate, determined and purposeful.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Emperor of Wrath
Emperor of Rage

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Reviewed by Sandy

A reader first and foremost, Jagger Cole cut his romance writing teeth penning various fan-fiction stories years ago. After deciding to hang up his writing boots, Jagger worked in advertising pretending to be Don Draper. It worked enough to convince a woman way out of his league to marry him, though, which is a total win.

Now, Dad to two little princesses and King to a Queen, Jagger is thrilled to be back at the keyboard.

When not writing or reading romance books, he can be found woodworking, enjoying good whiskey, and grilling outside–rain or shine.

You can find all of his books at www.jaggercolewrites.com

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