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This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs – a Review

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This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs – a Review

 

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You can never escape a summer abroad…

Ten years ago, six college students meet in an Australian summer study abroad, ready to enjoy the break from their studies and travel the country. Their program is meant to introduce them to the beauty of Australia and immerse them in an unforgettable cultural experience. In reality, it’s a thrill-fueled summer of outdoor excursions, adrenaline rushes, alcohol, lust, and friendship turned wrong. When Phoebe, a troubled girl with jealousies and fractures spreading like wildfire between them all, suddenly disappears, presumed to have run away in a small outback town, the group decides to pack up and leave the past behind. All their secrets hidden for good. Or at least, that’s what they tell themselves…

Ten years later, they each receive a call. They’ve found Phoebe’s body. And now it’s time to return.

Each of the friends is summoned back to Australia, confronted with their past selves and the brutal heat and sting of that summer. The police have questions, and the secrets they’ve been keeping buried deep in the outback start to slowly unearth. It soon becomes clear that everyone knows something about Phoebe’s murder, and once again one of them might not make it out alive.

 

 

 

Review:

This Stays Between Us by Sara Ochs is a standalone thriller. Ten years ago, six college students had a dream trip to study abroad in Australia; introducing them to a cultural experience. It quickly spirals into a dark thriller, with secrets and suspense; especially when one vanishes.  Phoebe was the one who disappeared; with the group figuring she left. 10 years later, her body is found, and the Australian police want them to return to help discover the truths of the past. The authorities do their own investigation with each of the students from the past; as most of them have their own secrets.

The whole group is reunited again in Australia, as Phoebe’s remains have been discovered.  The characters, which does include others living in Australia, creating a flawed group, who are bound together, despite some hiding secrets, with dark friendship. The story revolves two POV’s; Claire being the narrator in the present, and Phoebe as the victim in the past. Throughout the book, Claire thought she was responsible for Phoebe’s death, which turned out to be a surprise twist later on. Tempers flare, as violence follows, and everyone is a suspect. Suspense builds slowly, especially with a surprising twist along the way.

This Stays Between Us was an intriguing murder mystery, filled with suspense, betrayal, guilt, obsession and a big reveal at the end. This Stays Between Us is very well written by Sara Ochs. This was an exciting thriller from start to finish. 

Reviewed by Barb

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RIOT (Untamed Sons MC: Birmingham 2) by Jessica Ames-review

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RIOT (Untamed Sons MC: Birmingham 2) by Jessica Ames

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RIOT

I never expected to be fighting a war with my club, but there is no choice. We have to fix the things that are broken and to do that, lines will need to be crossed. No one sees me as a threat, but I have my ear to the ground, gathering anything that will help my brother and Nicky to dethrone our president.

The last thing I should be doing is fantasising about a woman, particularly one as off limits as Ivy. She’s too young and been through hell. If I were a good man, I’d leave her alone, but I’ve always been the villain and I can’t walk away from her, not even for my brother. Ivy is mine and I’m not giving her up.

IVY

Raising my daughter has been my only priority. I blocked out my trauma, buried my demons and focused on being a mother, but when my past comes back to haunt me, I find comfort from the one person I didn’t expect. Riot has never shown an interest in me like that until one reckless moment changes everything.

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REVIEW: RIOT is the second instalment in Jessica Ames’ contemporary, adult UNTAMED SONS MC: BIRMINGHAM erotic, MC romance series set in the author’s interconnected Untamed Sons MC. This is twenty-eight year old, Nathan aka Riot, and eighteen year old Ivy Fernsby’s story line. RIOT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Ivy is the younger sister of Maylie (Mace #1).

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ivy and Riot) RIOT focuses on the ongoing spiral of our story line heroine. Ivy Fernsby has been struggling with PTSD and nightmares in the wake of the abuse at the hands of her former boyfriend but is now under the protection of Untamed Sons MC: Birmingham Riot, the man who is will to give up his life for our story line heroine. As a new mother, Ivy is battling the demons that destroyed her world but her daughter’s well being and protection is paramount for our story line heroine but Ivy’s sisters Maylie, her ol’man Mace, and Riot are keeping secrets from our story line heroine, secrets that are causing more harm than good. As the demons from her past continue to haunt, Ivy struggles to move forward, even with the help of our story line hero.

The world building follows several paths including Mace and Maylie’s personal battles; Ivy’s struggle to let go of the past, a past in which Maylie, Mace and Riot have done our heroine no favors keeping the secrets that continue to control her life.; and the ongoing dilemma and embattled hierarchy at the Untamed Sons MC: Birmingham chapter.

The relationship between Ivy and Riot is one of protector and friends. Riot has declared himself guardian and protector of Ivy and her daughter Seren, a protector who is slowly falling in love with the woman who claims to be unworthy of love. The lone $ex scene is impassioned.

The secondary and supporting characters include the return of Mace and Maylie (Mace #1), Maylie and Ivy’s brother Toby; former school mate Jackson, several of Ivy’s friends, and club members Dash, Nicky, King and Blade.

RIOT is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, struggle and loss, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic and edgy; the characters are broken and haunted; the romance is limited but the sexual chemistry is tight.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Lord Ramsey’s Red-Headed Ruin by Cerise Deland-review tour

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Lord Ramsey’s Red-Headed Ruin (Scarlet Affairs 2) by Cerise Deland-review tour

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It’s dangerous to be an honest woman—and torture for the man who loves her.

It’s dangerous to be an honest woman.
Amber St. Antoine flees Paris—and her role in spying on Bonaparte. The deputy chief of police, a venal man, craves Amber as his mistress. He’ll do anything to seduce her, even imprisoning her friends and charging them with crimes.

Amber, rescued from neglectful parents as a child by her influential aunt, grew up in the shadow of the Terror and went to prison with her aunt and Josephine Beauharnais. Despising the tyranny of a few corrupt men, Amber learned to value freedom.

As a result, when she was approached to serve in an espionage network, she accepted—and excelled. Now in fear of Vaillancourt, she flees Paris, her home—her friends.

It’s torture for the man who loves her.
Godfrey duClare, Lord Ramsey, comes to Paris as part of the British diplomatic mission now that peace exists between his county and France. His first assignment by his superior Kane, Lord Ashley, is to find the elusive agent Amber St. Antoine and keep her safe.

Following gossip and logic, Ram finds the stunningly beautiful woman deep in the French countryside. He declares she needs his protection, especially since she refuses to leave France. Defiant, Amber agrees to his company, even if they must pretend they are married.

The two travel France, discovering in each other, each day, a delight that leads to a passion neither can deny.

But when they also find new evidence of Bonaparte’s warlike plans, they must change their own. Suddenly, Vaillancourt surprises them with a ploy neither Amber nor Ram considered.

But Amber decides to outwit him.
Ramsey is furious—and wild to save her from herself. What’s a man to do if he seems foiled at every turn? Is he a fool to believe that love conquers all?

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REVIEW:With a mixture of fact and fiction woven so cleverly together, it made a book that was hard to put down.

A new series (second book in a promised sixteen book series) the first book in the series I did read. I’d also recommend reading in order, they can stand on their own, but with an ongoing story in the background it seemed better to continue rather than dip in and out. (But that’s only my opinion)

Widowed Amber is fleeing Paris. A man with no qualms about making her his mistress and making her spill all of her secrets is on her tail! Fortunately a group of friends are desperate to make sure Amber escapes. So they send someone to “rescue” her!

Lord Ramsey is tasked with aiding a damsel in distress! But he’s got to find her first! If Amber doesn’t want to be found, it’s going to be hard to find her!

Chemistry between these two simply sets my kindle on fire. I couldn’t put the book down! Add in the facts blended with fiction and you have a spellbinding story.

Danger lurks within these pages. Along with passion and intrigue.

Pretending to be married seems to be the only way to travel through the Parisian countryside. Although Amber isn’t the docile and quiet wife that Ramsey thinks she should be 😝

And with our villain close on their heels, what will Amber and Ram do?

Amber I felt was both brave, but incredibly foolish! Her actions sometimes had bad consequences for both herself and Ram! Ram made me chuckle, you could see him pulling his hair out at the antics of Amber.

It’s a very well thought out book, well researched and cleverly written. I’m definitely interested in reading the next book.

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Reviewed by Julie B. 🦋

Cerise DeLand loves to write about dashing heroes and the sassy women they adore. Whether she’s penning historical romances or contemporaries, she’s praised for her poetic elegance and accuracy of detail.

An award-winning author of more than 60 novels, she’s been published since 1990 by Pocket Books, St. Martin’s Press, Kensington and independent presses. Her books have been monthly selections of the Doubleday Book Club, Rhapsody Book Club and the Mystery Guild. Plus she’s won countless 4, 4.5 and 5 star rave reviews from Romantic Times, Affair de Coeur, Publishers Weekly and more.

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THE BOYFRIEND GOAL (Love and Hockey 1) by Lauren Blakely-review

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THE BOYFRIEND GOAL (Love and Hockey 1) by Lauren Blakely-review & excerpt

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 21, 2024

A forbidden romance with my brother’s hockey teammate wasn’t on my to-do list when I moved across the country…
Neither was getting locked out of a friend’s place wearing next to nothing.
Or spending the night with the sexy stranger who rescues me.
But I’m trying to get out of my comfort zone so getting out of the rest of my clothes with him seems like a good way to start.
In the morning, I learn the filthy-mouthed man with the talented hands is not only the hotshot new hockey player on my brother’s team: he’s also – wait for it – my brand new roommate.
I’m a good student turned good librarian. A rule-follower. I’m not the kind of girl who does complicated flings. So we agree to another rule: friends-only.
It’s not easy though. Wes is bossy, flirty and generous.
He gives me rides to work.
Pitches in at my library’s fundraiser.
Takes care of me when I get hurt.
And looks at me like I’m the only one.
Soon, I’m falling hard for my brother’s teammate.
Especially when Wes comes to my door and tells me exactly how he’d like to break our rules.
Every single one.

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REVIEW: THE BOYFRIEND GOAL is the first instalment in Lauren Blakely’s contemporary, adult LOVE AND HOCKEY erotic , hockey romance series. This is twenty-seven year old, professional hockey player Wesley Bryant, and twenty-six year old, librarian Josie Winters’ story line. LOVE AND HOCKEY is set in the author’s MY HOCKEY ROMANCE world

Told from dual first person perspectives (Josie and Wes) THE BOYFRIEND GOAL follows Josie Winters as she if offered a temporary job in San Francisco, the same town where her brother Christian plays professional hockey. A temporary job needs a temporary place to stay, and Christian’s teammate Wes offers up one of his spare rooms to his teammates sister, the woman with whom Wes recently had a one-night stand. Enter Josie Winters. Josie is tagged off limits to by her big brother Christian but Josie and Wes already have history, a history no one knows anything about. Meanwhile Josie’s late aunt left our heroine a bucket list, of sorts, and Josie is determined to fulfill everything on her aunt’s behalf, a list Wes Bryant is only too happy to help complete. What ensues is the building but forbidden relationship between Wes and Josie, and the potential fall-out as Wes begins to struggle in his professional career, and the only change is the arrival of the woman with whom Wes is falling in love.

The world building follows several paths including Aunt Greta’s bucket list of things she never regretted, and Josie is resolute to complete each task with or without our story line hero. Wes Bryant never expected to fall for his teammate’s sister but forced together by convenience pushed Wes and Josie closer together.

The relationship between Josie and Wes is a forbidden romance; a forced proximity, teammates younger sister, one-night stand. Keeping their romance a secret is threatening any potential happily ever after, and when Wes’ career begins to falter, Josie knows it is only a matter of time before the blame if placed on our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are intimate, provocative and seductive.

We are introduced to Josie’s brother, and Wes’ teammate Christian Winters, Ryker Samuels and Chase Weston (Double Pucked); and Josie’s co-workers Maeve and Everly.

THE BOYFRIEND GOAL is a story of secrets and lies, determination and acceptance, family and friendships, relationships and love. The slow building, character driven premise is lively and engrossing; the characters are animated and quirky; the romance is flirty and realistic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Josie: Nice turnaround.

I smile stupidly against the dark window, so no one can see how I look right now. The glass is cool, but I’m warm everywhere. I don’t want to talk about me with Josie. Not with my teammates around. And honestly, not that much in general. I want to talk about her.  

Wesley: It was. But what are you up to? Also, it’s late. Go to bed.

Josie: That’s where I am.

Josie: Here’s your proof of bed.

She sends a picture of the lower half of the bed. Her legs are clearly under the covers. A paperback sits on the white cover. Zooming in, I read the title. Someone Else’s Ring.

Wesley: New book. Does this mean you finished the thriller? The Woman In The Hotel?

Josie: I did and the thrill was thrilling.

Wesley: How’s this one?

Josie: It reads like you f*&k.

Forget warm. I’m red hot under the collar of my dress shirt, remembering the words she wrote on hotel stationery more than a month ago. He f*&ked like a page turner that you didn’t want to put down. 

Is it just me or is Josie getting…naughtier? Bolder? More brazen? Pretty sure it’s not just me – it’s her, turning up the heat. 

I’m feeling the burn in the dark of the quiet jet, streaking across the sky. Here, it’s like no man’s land, free of consequences, devoid of risks. A place where we can flirt because of the miles between us. So I tap out a reply

Wesley: Bet I still “read” like that.

Josie: You’d keep me up all night?

Wesley: Like a page turner, Josie. Like a f*&king page turner.

A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s hot, sweet and sexy. She lives in California with her family and has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than eighty times, and she’s sold more than 2 million books. In October she’ll release HARD WOOD, a sexy, standalone romantic comedy. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter

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You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q Sutanto – a Review

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You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q Sutanto – a Review

 

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Description:
Influencer Meredith Lee didn’t teach Aspen Palmer how to blossom on social media just to be ditched as soon as Aspen became big. So can anyone really blame Mer for doing a little stalking? Nothing serious, more like Stalking Lite. Then, Mer gets lucky; she finds one of Aspen’s kids’ iPads and swipes it. Now, she has access to everything: the family calendar and Aspen’s social media accounts. Would anyone else be able to resist tweaking things a little here and there, showing up in Aspen’s place for meetings with potential sponsors? Mer’s only taking back what she deserves—what should have been hers. 
 
Meanwhile, Aspen doesn’t understand why her perfectly filtered life is falling apart. Sponsors are dropping her, fellow influencers are ghosting her, and even her own husband seems to find her repulsive. If she doesn’t find out who’s behind everything, she might just lose it all. What everyone seems to forget is that Aspen didn’t become one of TikTok’s biggest momfluencers by being naive. When Meredith suddenly goes missing, Aspen’s world is upended and mysterious threats begin to arrive—but she won’t let anything get in the way of her perfect life again.

 

 

Review:

You Will Never be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto is standalone mystery thriller. We meet Meredith Lee, who is a successful Momfluencer, on both Instagram and Tik Tok. Meredith runs into an up-and-coming influencer, Aspen Palmer, and takes her under her wing, with both becoming BFF. Meredith taught Aspen to be an influencer, and how to increase her followers.  Eight years later, Aspen has surpassed Meredith’s online popularity with millions of followers and Meridith is losing more each day. The ladies have a nasty fight, especially after Aspen cuts her off, ignores her and blocked her calls; and now they are enemies.

Meredith’s bitterness rises and as she begins stalking Aspen, secretly sabotaging her life; she changes appointments of Aspen, finding information about what is upcoming and slowly Aspen sees things are falling apart. Her sponsors have dropped her, influencers are ignoring her, and she sees both Meredith and later Liv, kissing her husband. Who is doing this to her?

About half way through the book, there is a twist, as Meredith goes missing, and Aspen’s world is upended and she puts herself live to show her worry about Meredith, as well as getting everyone to help find her; pleading to those who kidnapped Meredith and return her best friend.  Followers go out of their way to help look for Meredith, and Aspen has reached out to millions.

Personally, I thought both Meredith and Aspen were not really likeable & mean, as they only cared about themselves.  I knew this was a mystery, so I expected a whodunnit and even murder.   Meredith’s sister was stuck taking care of Luca, and was desperate to find her.   Aspen’s family, especially her husband Ben, were not happy with all that was going on.  To say too much more, would be spoilers, and I do not want to ruin it for you. 

You Will Never Be Me is a wild, crazy adventure that as we reach closer to the end, there were a number of twists and surprises.  You Will Never Be Me was very well written by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Sutanto always writes different kinds of stories, with this book centering on friendships and obsession.

Reviewed by Barb

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Wolf’s Betrayal / Wolf’s Endgame by Eve L Mitchell-reviews

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Wolf’s Betrayal / Wolf’s Endgame (Blackridge Peak 2 & 3)  by Eve L Mitchell-reviews

WOLF’S BETRAYAL
Blackridge Peak 2
by Eve L Mitchell
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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Sent back to the human world by my brother and the shaman, I found refuge among humans, reconnecting with an old friend who urged me to embrace the life I left behind. Yet, my shelter was short-lived when the alpha, Cannon, captured me once more.

In his pack, I witnessed the stark differences between the pack I came from and the Blackridge Peak Pack. I longed to belong to a community as free as this—all the while resisting the magnetic pull towards the alpha.

Meanwhile, someone who was once close to me could hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of humans hunting shifters. While some truths remained hidden, I feared the answers lay within the heart of my old pack.

As external pressures intensified, threatening to shatter the delicate trust building between Cannon and me, I came to realize that it’s not our bond we should have been resisting.

It’s betrayal.

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REVIEW: WOLF’S BETRAYAL is the second instalment in Eve L Mitchell’s contemporary, adult BLACKBRIDGE PEAK paranormal, romance series focusing on Wolf Pack Alpha Cannon, and his fated mate Kezia. WOLF’S BETRAYAL should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the cliff hanger of book one WOLF’S GAMBIT.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Cannon and Kezia) WOLF’S BETRAYAL picks up after the events of book one. Kezia has been on the run for close to five months in the wake of rejection by her fated mate but participating in the underground MMA fights brings too much attention to our story line heroine, attention that catches the eye of her reluctant mate, the alpha who is determined to destroy what fate pushes together. Meanwhile, Kezia’s original pack is desperate to reclaim their wayward pack member but all is not well when secrets revealed threaten everything Kezia thought she knew, and her future going forward.

The world building continues to focus on the contemptuous and temperamental relationship between our story line couple. Cannon is unable to accept Kezia as his fated mated, and the alpha’s disdain for Kezia is affecting her ability to move on from the past. Secrets revealed show a lifetime of lies, betrayal, jealousy and greed,that continue to threaten everything Kezia thought was the truth.

The relationship continues to be combative and antagonistic. Cannon and Kezia are belligerent and contentious but with Kezia’s approaching heat, Cannon is determined to push away the woman that calls to his wolf. The $ex scenes are limited but intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and questionable secondary and supporting characters, many of whom have ulterior motives, wanting nothing more than to destroy our story line heroine.

WOLF’S BETRAYAL is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, madness and mayhem, rejection and hate. The premise is captivating and intriguing; the characters are desperate, powerful , determined and lost. WOLF’S BETRAYAL ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one WOLF’S GAMBIT

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WOLF’S ENDGAME
(Blackridge Peak 3)
by Eve L Mitchell
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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Just when I thought I could finally find my place and belong in a pack, fate had other plans. The sting of betrayal cut deep.

As the dust settled from the devastating blow that threatened to shatter the fragile trust between Cannon and me, we both struggled to confront the harsh realities of our world. Fueled by a thirst for revenge, my heart was torn between the hunger for retribution and the longing for reconciliation.

As I prepared to fight for my pack, I knew the stakes had been raised, and everything was on the line. At every turn, danger threatened, and with each step forward, uncertainty hung in the air—not only ahead, but also within.

Knowing I had yet to face my most formidable adversary, I realized it was time to reclaim what was rightfully mine. I wasn’t running anymore.

It was time to fight…and win the ultimate end game.

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REVIEW: WOLF’S ENDGAME is the third and final instalment in Eve L Mitchell’s contemporary, adult THE BLACKRIDGE PACK erotic, paranormal romance series. This is the continuing story of thirty-two year old, Blackridge Pack alpha Cannon and eighteen year old Kezia. WOLF’S ENDGAME should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book two WOLF’S BETRAYAL

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

IF you have not read book two, there may be spoilers in my review.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Kezia and Cannon) WOLF’S ENDGAME picks up after the events of WOLF’S BETRAYAL in which Kezia has been imprisoned by her former Alpha Bale of the Anterrio Pack. Along with her brother Kris, Kezia was raised by a brutal pack leader, and she was about to find herself forced into a mating she did not want. Having left behind her true mate, Kezia struggles with the possibility of losing everything until her inner spirit, takes charge, freeing out heroine to pursue her goals. Meanwhile, Kezia’s mate Cannon is fighting for his life, and with the return of his mate, a powerful magic takes hold, pushing Cannon to uncover the truth about the woman with whom he has fallen in love. Determined to take down the Anterrio Pack, the Blackridge Pack declares war wherein not everyone will survive.

The world building focusing on betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, obsession and madness, power and control. Pack leader Bale is determined to destroy Kezia and everything she represents but in doing so, invokes the wrath of the Blackridge Pack, a wrath from which he will never come back.

The relationship between Kezia and Cannon continues to be combative but Cannon is slowly warming up to his equally powerful mate but Kezia’s power comes from an outside source, and it is this source, that will help Kezia survive the coming war. The $ex scenes are limited but intimate and passionate.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of magical secondary and supporting characters many of whom are questionable at best. Betrayal is met at every opportunity so much so that Alpha Cannon is struggling to trust the members of his own Pack.

WOLF’S ENDGAME is a story of power, betrayal, madness and love. The premise is enthralling and spellbinding; the characters are determined, desperate and dynamic; the romance is fated and powerful.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Wolf’s Gambit

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Eve L. Mitchell is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes contemporary romance and urban fantasy.

Being an avid reader from a young age, Eve still considers herself to be a reader first. She believes there is nothing better than getting that new book either on your e-reader or in your hands, and the fact she may bring that excitement to a fellow reader, fills her with wonder. She writes under a pen name because otherwise her Secret Agent status will be revoked.

Eve lives in the North East of Scotland, with her three coffee machines and her significant other, Mr. M. She enjoys NFL Football, music and having long conversations with the voices in her head, which sometimes turn into the stories she writes.

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Charm Me (Cherry Blossom Lake 2) by Tawna Fenske-review

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Charm Me (Cherry Blossom Lake 2) by Tawna Fenske-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 5, 2024

Call me cocky, but it’s a fact women fall at my feet. So why does this one want to kick me in the junk?
Might be my work for her uncle’s legal defense.
Or the dubious ways I earned my millions.
Or the scandal that cost my career. Or hell.
Maybe it’s just that I’m not a nice guy.
A fact I’m regretting once Lucy storms in and gets me rethinking my rule on dating single moms.
She’s funny and smart and so sexy it shouldn’t be legal.
Take it from a disbarred lawyer.
One desperate to dodge this desire sparking like frayed wires in a champagne flute of kerosene.
A few stolen kisses and I’m suddenly starved for a simple life on this sweet lake, but that’s absurd.
Guys like me don’t belong in small towns. Towns this charming, this good, this…pure.
It should be easy staying chaste with Lucy, since our encounters include a precocious pre-teen, one misguided bat, and a goat who won’t take no for an answer.
But nothing’s easy with a woman born to boss five grumpy brothers.
Big as they are, those guys don’t scare me.
Not like my feelings for Luce and her daughter. Those have me quaking in my Gucci loafers.
So does this big-ass secret bearing down like a toxic tsunami.

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REVIEW:CHARM ME is the second instalment in Tawna Fenske’s contemporary, adult CHERRY BLOSSOM LAKE erotic, romance series focusing on the Spencer-King siblings. This is thirty-two year old, former attorney turned private investigator Peter Marcus, and thirty year old single mother/bank fraud investigator Lucy Spencer-King’s story line. CHARM ME can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Peter and Lucy) CHARM ME follows in the wake of the ongoing investigation into a possible case of arson, and a family destroyed by greed and avarice. Peter Marcus, disbarred attorney turn investigator has been hired to disprove a case of arson, and the ensuing fraud against the Spencer -King family but Peter never expected to fall for Lucy Spencer-King, a single mother who is experiencing some issues of her own. As Peter digs deeper into the possibilities, he will find himself struggling between head and heart, whether to help Lucy and her family, or walk away knowing the information he has, can change the future for everyone involved. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Peter and Lucy, and the potential fall-out misunderstanding and hurt feelings threaten our story line couple.

The world building continues to focus on the investigation into the possible arson, and defrauding the Spencer-King family, and Peter’s own issues of swooping in and saving the people he loves.

The relationship between Peter and Lucy begins acrimoniously as Lucy is suspicious of Peter’s intent. Lucy is a single mother whose ex is all but absent from their daughter’s life, and Peter finds himself falling for a woman, and willing to go above and beyond to make things right. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to Lucy’s siblings: Jake and Cassidy (Try Me 1), Kaleb, Lucy’s twin Mason, Parker, Cassidy’s sister Zoe Brooks, as well as Lucy’s daughter Harper, her ex Wyatt, Lucy’s cousin Hazel, and Peter’s sister Samantha Marcus.

CHARM ME is a story of family, relationships, friendships and love. The premise is endearing and captivating; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are charismatic and determined.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one TRY ME

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

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When Tawna Fenske finished her English lit degree at 22, she celebrated by filling a giant trash bag full of romance novels and dragging it everywhere until she’d read them all. Now she’s a RITA Award finalist, USA Today bestselling author who writes humorous fiction, risqué romance, and heartwarming love stories with a quirky twist. Publishers Weekly has praised Tawna’s offbeat romances with multiple starred reviews and noted, “There’s something wonderfully relaxing about being immersed in a story filled with over-the-top characters in undeniably relatable situations. Heartache and humor go hand in hand.”

Tawna lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband, step-kids, and a menagerie of ill-behaved pets. She loves hiking, snowshoeing, standup paddleboarding, and inventing excuses to sip wine on her back porch. She can peel a banana with her toes and loses an average of twenty pairs of eyeglasses per year. To find out more about Tawna and her books, visit www.tawnafenske.com.

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