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Reckless (Mason Family 3) by Adriana Locke-Review

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Reckless (Mason Family 3) by Adriana Locke-Review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 4, 2021

“How did you get in here?”

That’s not what you want to hear when you’re staring into the sea-green eyes of the hottest man you’ve ever seen. Yet I suppose it’s a fair question, considering I’m an uninvited stranger standing in Boone Mason’s kitchen.

If you think that’s bad—just wait. It gets worse.

This charming and wealthy playboy, who can’t pay his bills on time or find his way to the grocery store (but we all have flaws, right?), is sweet. Confident. Playful. He’s almost perfect. And, to make matters worse …

He’s smitten with me.

I know what you’re thinking. You’re rolling your eyes. You’re assuming this is some opposites attract situation—or that maybe we can be friends who turn into something more.

How can this be a bad thing?

Well, it’s simple. I’m not the kind of girl you fall in love with. Just to be sure, the universe reminds me of that in an unforgettable, in-your-face kind of way.

I might have broken into Boone’s house, but I won’t let him break my heart. I won’t break his either. There’s too much on the line to be that reckless.

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REVIEW:Reckless is book three in the Mason Family series by Adriana Locke. It’s fun, flirty and oh so sweet!

Boone, even the name will make you smile. He’s a good time guy, all charms and down for anything goes, until Jaxi pops in. I will keep this review short and sweet; I don’t want to spoil the goodness for other readers. Jaxi and Boone are an insta hit, they connect and bond quickly, and when teeny tiny Rosie comes into the picture, they form their own small family.

Rosie wraps Boone around her finger, just like we knew she would. Their story moves along faster than I thought it would, but it’s filled with warming moments, giggling fests and my personal favorite, deep meaningful moments with Boone that take a person’s breath away. While the story moves along, we meet new characters, and see some past ones that I hope to get more of soon. All in all, Adriana gave great book once again! You can never go wrong with a book produced by this author!

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Reviewed by Sarah

USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys dreamed up by other authors, she decided to create her own. She is the author of Tumble, the first novel in her Dogwood Lane series; the Exception series; the Gibson Brothers series; and the Landry Family series.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, her sons, two dogs, two cats, and a bird. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather’s nice, and there’s always a piece of candy in her pocket. Besides cinnamon gummy bears, boxing, and random quotes, her next favorite thing is chatting with readers. She’d love to hear from you! Look for her at www.adrianalocke.com.

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A Cowboy Kind of Love (Heart of Texas 6) by Donna Grant-a review

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A Cowboy Kind of Love (Heart of Texas 6) by Donna Grant-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 27, 2021

Who wants to rodeo again?

Jace Wilder has been rebuilding his life since the love of his life, Taryn, up and left town unexpectedly. But when she mysteriously returns, Jace’s dependable world comes crashing down. Taryn is hiding a dangerous secret, and no matter how hard he tries, Jace can’t stay away―especially when Taryn is at risk. And especially when the attraction he thought he’d buried long ago is back and hotter than ever. Will he be able to trust Taryn again?

Taryn Hillman’s world fell apart one horrifying night, and it’s never been the same since. When she sees a small chance at untangling herself, she takes it, though it means returning to Clearview – and seeing Jace again. But when he vows to protect her, will Taryn take a chance, and this time, never let him go?

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REVIEW:A COWBOY KIND OF LOVE is the sixth instalment in Donna Grant’s contemporary, adult HEART OF TEXAS romantic, suspense series. This is former US military soldier Jace Wilder, and Taryn Hillman’s story line. A COWBOY KIND OF LOVE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from several third person perspectives A COWBOY KIND OF LOVE follows the rekindling romance and relationship between Jace Wilder, and Taryn Hillman. Five years earlier, Taryn walked away from the only man she would ever love leaving a heart broken Jace Wilder in her wake. Fast forward to present day wherein Taryn Hillman returns to her hometown of Clearview, Texas, desperate and searching for help. Enter Jace Wilder. What ensues is the rebuilding relationship between Taryn and Jace, and the potential fall-out as sins of the father have targeted our heroine.

Jace Wilder struggles with issues of PTSD having survived torture and imprisonment while stationed overseas. The only balm to his pain was Taryn Hillman, the woman who ripped out his heart, never looking back. With Taryn’s return to Clearview, Texas, Jace battles between head and heart knowing he will forgive Taryn for anything including destroying his soul. Taryn Hillman is in trouble, and believes she can find a solution in Clearview, Texas but Taryn struggles with what was, and what will never be, including her one-time relationship with our story line hero.

The relationship between Taryn and Jace is one of second chances. Taryn never wanted to walk away from the only man she would ever love but walking was never her choice when all she wanted to do was run back into his arms. Jace Wilder has struggled since he received the text from Taryn breaking his heart but Jace never expected Taryn to return, and never expected her to bring the wrath of h*ll in her wake. 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 secondary and supporting characters including most of the previous story line heroes, all of whom are former or current members of law enforcement or the US military branches. We are introduced Taryn’s sister Payton; questionable yet powerful businessman Boyd Walters, and his right hand man Brick. Donna Grant has introduced several new characters with the potential for many more stories.

A COWBOY KIND OF LOVE is a story of suspense, intrigue, betrayal and vengeance. A story of power and control, love and hate, forgiveness and acceptance. The character driven premise is haunting and edgy; the romance is captivating ; the characters are tragic, animated and spirited but if you are looking for a ‘cowboy’ feel to your story line, this is not the book. The story line is first and foremost a story of romantic suspense, the cowboy aspect is virtually non-existent.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
The Christmas Cowboy Hero
Cowboy, Cross My Heart
My Favorite Cowboy
A Cowboy Like You
Looking for a Cowboy

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Into Temptation (Deliver Us From Evil 2) by Monica James-a review

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Into Temptation (Deliver Us From Evil 2) by Monica James-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 28, 2021

Monsters are real…and that monster is my father.

Ten years ago, I surrendered. I thought I was doing the right thing. But lies and greed have once again destroyed my life, leaving me to deal with the aftermath.

This life has always been a curse, but the world as I know it has changed. Belfast isn’t what it used to be.

Alliances are broken. Kingdoms have fallen. But those who remain loyal see me as their rightful king.

With secrets unraveled, my need for vengeance grows stronger every day.

However, ten years is a long time. People have changed. I have changed. But the one thing that remains untouched is my love for Babydoll—I love her…even if she doesn’t feel the same.

I will take back what’s mine.

My kingdom.
My name.
And my girl.

Every monster is scared of somethin’…and that somethin’ is me.

No more hiding in the shadows because I’m huntin’ you…Father.

Run, wee monsters, run.

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REVIEW:: INTO TEMPTATION is the second instalment in Monica James’s contemporary, adult DELIVER US FROM EVIL dark, erotic, Irish Mafia, romance trilogy focusing on Puck ‘Punky’ Kelly, and Camilla ‘Cami’ ‘Babydoll. INTO TEMPTATION should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the cliff hanger and events of book one.

NOTE: If you have not read book one THY KINGDOM COME, there may be spoilers in my review.

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

SOME BACKGROUND: At five years of age Puck ‘Punky’ Kelly witnessed the brutal rape and murder of his beloved mother Cara, and in the ensuing years Punky vowed vengeance against the Doyles, the family he blames for her vicious demise but secrets and lies are about to be exposed forcing Punky to choose between family and the truth, blood and oath. Having never forgiven his father for his lack of concern regarding the death of his mother, Punky knows it is only a matter of time before he takes his place on the proverbial throne but someone else is waiting for the perfect opportunity and Punky is about to pay the price. Focusing on a decades old feud in Ireland between the Kellys vs the Doyles, the Protestants vs the Catholics, Belfast vs Dublin in a fight for power and control of the criminal underworld in Ireland, DELIVER US FROM EVIL follows the rise to power, and the all out war to stay in control.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Puck and Cami) INTO TEMPTATION advances the trilogy ten years. Puck served time for a crime he did not commit, and upon his release discovers nothing is as it was supposed to be. Having lost the woman he loved, and the friends who once had his back, Puck sets out to reclaim the throne but in doing so sets into motion a war where betrayal and vengeance are but a prelude to taking control. Putting his trust in the people he loved finds Puck having to choose between his life, and the lives of everyone else. Cami has never stopped loving our story line anti-hero, but her love has made her a target in the war between the Kellys and the Doyles.

INTO TEMPTATION is another dark, gritty, haunting and twisted story of double-cross and betrayal, retribution and payback, family, love, hatred and loss. Monica James pulls the reader into a fast paced, heart breaking, tragic and complex tale; an intense, impassioned and dramatic look at the fight for power and control of a country that still struggles to break free of a hundreds years of war. INTO TEMPTATION ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt, and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers. She draws her inspiration from life.

She is a bestselling author in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, and the U.K.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks, and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.

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?☠Impulsive(Houston Defiance MC 4) by KE Osborn-Review Tour

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 Impulsive(Houston Defiance MC 4  ?☠) by KE Osborn-Review & Giveaway Tour 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date: April 26, 2021

Oakley captured my attention.
From the very first second.
The moment she sassed me, even though I was wearing my club cut, I knew she had fire in her soul.

As the tech man for the Houston Defiance MC, it’s my job to know everything. To always be ahead of the game. To outwit, outmatch, and outmaneuver our enemies at every turn. They may be smart, but I’m smarter.

Finding out this firecracker has ties to a rival MC catches me off guard.
And my first instinct is to protect her.
Damn the consequences.

Taking her under my wing is impulsive, reckless, electrifying.
And I’m more than aware of the repercussions.
But what if she is not who she says she is?

Those close to me loathe the idea of us, and they’re becoming more of an issue.
But things are not always as they seem.
With new threats comes chaos and danger at every turn.
But perhaps the war lies closer to home than even we realize.

From International Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes the highly anticipated fourth book in the Houston Defiance MC Series.

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REVIEW:IMPULSIVE is the fourth instalment in KE Osborn’s contemporary, adult HOUSTON DEFIANCE MC erotic, MC romance series focusing on the men and women of the Houston Defiance MC. This is motorcycle drag racer Nicolette Oakley, and Houston Defiance IT specialist Asher ‘Neon’ Creed’s story line. IMPULSIVE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommended reading the series in order for back story and cohesion as many of the events of IMPULSIVE are as of a direct result of events from previous story lines.

WARNING: Due to the graphic nature of the story line premise including violence, torture, assault, and emotional and psychological illness there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from three first person perspectives (Oakley, Neon, Zero) IMPULSIVE follows motorcycle drag racer Nicolette Oakley on the run from the Heathens of Hatred MC. Four years earlier Nicolette was desperate to help her father found herself ‘bound’ to the president of the Heathens MC. Fast forward to present day wherein Nicolette has something the Heathens want but a day at the track finds our heroine under the protection of the Houston Defiance MC. As Neon pledges to protect both the club and Oakley, Zero suspects a mole in the midst when every move is countered by the Heathens MC. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Neon and Oakley, and the potential fall-out as Oakley’s past is threatening the lives of the Houston Defiance MC.

Meanwhile, Neon’s troubled sister, and Zero’s former fiancée Anna Creed returns to the fold, needing help escaping a former boyfriend but Anna’s life continues to spiral out of control, as she begins to target Neon and Oakley’s relationship in an attempt to keep Neon all to herself.

The relationship between Oakley and Neon is one of immediate attraction but Neon knows that to bring Oakley under the protection of the Houston Defiance MC could quite possible start another war with the Heathens MC but with Anna’s return to the Club, trouble begins to brew between Neon and Oakley, and Oakley refuses to become the target of a psychotic young woman. As Oakley and Neon’s relationship continues to build, behind the scenes, someone else is helping to destroy them all. A lack of trust begins to destroy Oakley’s relationship with our story line hero, mistrust fuelled by betrayal, obsession , secrets and lies. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful secondary and supporting characters including Zero and Cherry, Wraith and Prinie, Chains and Chill, Slick, Kevlar and Sunshine, Texas, Phantom , Ax, Koda; attorney Finley Knight, Neon’s sister Anna Creed, Constance Squires aka the Baroness; Heathens of Hatred MC president Rage and Hash ; Serbian Triglav Clan member and Wraith’s brother Damir; Slavers Syndicate member River.

IMPULSIVE is a story of family and relationships, power and trust, secrets, lies, betrayal, obsession and revenge. The premise is gritty and haunting; the romance is seductive and edgy; the characters are spirited and energetic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Explosive
Addictive
Fugitive
3.5 The Unwanted Crown

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Reviewed by Sandy

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With a flair for all things creative, International Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?

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The Fall of East (Hear No Evil 3) by Nana Malone-Review Tour

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The Fall of East (Hear No Evil 3) by Nana Malone-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 27, 2021

Nyla Kincade has stolen my ruthless heart.

Now that she owns it I’m not taking it back.
I’ve vowed to protect her and all that we love with everything that I have.

I will die before I break that oath.
Considering the danger we face, that might be a careless promise.

But I’ve fought this hard for vengeance, I must see it through. Because for those who heard no evil, a debt must be paid.

And I will stop at nothing to see the scales balanced.

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REVIEW:  THE FALL OF EAST is the third and final instalment Nana Malone’s contemporary, adult HEAR NO EVIL erotic, romantic suspense trilogy focusing on Interpol agent Nyla Kincade, and billionaire businessman Easton ‘East’ Hale. THE FALL OF EAST should not be read as a stand alone, as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book two EAST BOUND. The HEAR NO EVIL trilogy is spin-off from, and interconnected series to the author’s SEE NO EVIL trilogy focusing on three friends: Ben Covington, Easton Hale, and Bridge Edgerton, known as the London Lords, and all members of The Elite-the uber rich and powerful of Eton Academy in London England. Ben and Olivia’s story was told in the SEE NO EVIL trilogy where most of the characters were first introduced.

SOME BACKGROUND: Approximately ten years earlier, during their initiation into the group known as The Elite, Ben Covington, Easton Hale, and Bridge Edgerton lost their best friend and fellow Elite pledge Toby Varma as things quickly spiralled out of control. Seeking revenge against the people and families they held responsible for Toby’s death, Ben, East and Bridge walk a fine line between right and wrong in an effort to take down everyone involved. These are their stories. The Van Linsted family, the once powerful family heading The Elite- found themselves the center of an investigation into the abuse and trafficking of women, among other unethical crimes. When the case against the Van Linsted family landed on Interpol Agent Nyla Kincade’s desk, our heroine didn’t stop with the Van Linsted’s but continued to investigate everyone involved including Easton Hale and the London Lords, against the orders from her superiors in charge.

NOTE: The author includes a number of characters found in her other series of interconnected story lines.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Nyla and Easton) following several intersecting paths, THE FALL OF EAST picks up immediately after the events of book two wherein Nyla Kincade has been shot, and is recovering both physically and emotionally from a perceived betrayal. Healing is difficult when all she wants to do is get back to work and uncover the truth about the group known as the Elite, and their apparent connection to an international art theft and forgery ring but her love and one-time target of Interpol Easton Hale keeps our heroine under constant guard and protection but even Easton is blindsided when the truth is revealed. Betrayal, secrets and lies are about to place Nyla Kincade in the direct line of fire, but in doing so, the Elite will begin to crumble as the new order takes control including the ascension of Bridge Edgerton as the Director Prime.

The relationship between Easton and Nyla struggles in the aftermath of the shooting of our story line heroine. Easton has fallen in love with Nyla Kincade but betrayal from all sides threatens their tentative hold on a possible happily ever after. As Nyla continues her recovery at home, secrets are about to be exposed, influencing the direction of the current investigation revealing more than anyone could have imagined. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful, spirited, familiar and energetic secondary and supporting characters, some byway of mention (from the author’s other series): Ben Covington and Olivia (See No Evil trilogy); Bridge Edgerton; Toby’s sister Emma Varma; fellow London Lord Drew Wilcox; computer hacker Telly Brinx; Lucas and Bryna (Royals Undone Series); Nyla’s fellow agent and partner Amelia Jansen; Nyla’s ex-boyfriend and Interpol agent Denning Sinclair; Interpol agent and Denning’s new girlfriend Hazel; Nyla’s father Section Chief /Interpol Agent Roger Kincade; international art thief Francois Theroux; Easton’s parents, and his sister AJ Du Mont. The requisite evil has many faces. Bridge and Emma’s story is next.

THE FALL OF EAST is a complex and detailed story of deception, betrayal, secrets and lies. East, Bridge and Ben are one step closer to taking down the people responsible for the death of their friend but one step forward, two steps back as one of culpable parties runs for his life. The fast paced premise is intriguing, twisted and edgy; the characters are stubborn, strong and sassy; the romance is provocative and intense.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
East End
East Bound

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

USA Today bestseller Nana Malone’s love of all things romance and adventure started with a tattered romantic suspense she “borrowed” from her cousin.

It was a sultry summer afternoon in Ghana, and Nana was a precocious thirteen. She’s been in love with kick butt heroines ever since. With her overactive imagination, and channeling her inner Buffy, it was only a matter a time before she started creating her own characters.

While she waits for her chance at a job as a ninja assassin, in the meantime Nana works out her drama, passion, and sass with fictional characters every bit as sassy and kick butt as she thinks she is.

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Mafia King (Mafia Royals 3.5) by Rachel Van Dyken-Review Tour

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MAFIA KING (Mafia Royals 3.5) by Rachel Van Dyken-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 27, 2021

One of the first rules they give you when you’re undercover—never fall for the enemy.
I didn’t just fall for the enemy.
I became what I was supposed to hate.
What’s worse: I fell in love with one.
I live a double life, and both sides know it’s only a matter of time before I’m forced to choose.
Rebirth through mafia blood.
Or death at the hands of the very government I swore to protect.
I have one more job before my time’s up.
I just wish it was anything but babysitting a mafia princess who’s half my size but knows how to pack such a brutal punch I worry about my ability to have children.
Tin’s small but terrifying.
And I’m her new bodyguard while we all go on a much-needed vacation.
I just have to stick to the plan.
And remember rule number one.
And stop kissing her.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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REVIEW: MAFIA KING is a contemporary, new adult, erotic, Mafia, romance story line found in Rachel Van Dyken’s MAFIA ROYALS series, and the latest novella in the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights series. This is undercover FBI agent Tank DeLange, and seventeen-year old, Mafia Princess Kartini ‘Tiny’ Abandonato’s story line. The MAFIA ROYALS is a spin off from the author’s Eagle Elite series. MAFIA KING can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order as Tank’s story builds throughout. Kartini is Sergio Abandonto’s daughter.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Tiny and Tank) MAFIA KING follows FBI agent Tank DeLange as he is tasked with protecting our story line heroine. The Mexican wedding of Junior and Serena finds Tank the assigned security to Tiny Abandonato but Tank is well aware that our heroine has a target on her back, a target placed when another FBI agent was murdered, one year before. Tank will quickly discover that the wedding has been infiltrated by outside sources, and isn’t a about to let Tiny out of his sight. A couple of attempts on her life push Tank to the edge, as he reconsiders his future with the FBI.

The relationship between Tank and Tiny has been building for several instalments but Tank’s original assignment was to get close the to Abandonato family, a family he was more familiar with, than most. Tiny had always had a crush on our story line hero but their age difference was going to be a problem, and Tiny’s struggle with what happened one year before, continued to haunt her every night. The $ex scene is intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

All of the previous couples, and story line characters in the Mafia Royals series play secondary and supporting characters. There is some flirty fun and camaraderie even in the face of danger and death,

MAFIA KING is a fast paced, quick novella length story. The premise is intriguing and engaging; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined, energetic and strong. Here’s hoping the author has something more planned for our story line couple.

Reading Order and previous reviews
.5 Royal Bully
1. Ruthless Princess
2. Scandalous Prince
Destructive King

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she’s not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!

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Wright With Benefits by KA Linde-Review Tour

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Wright With Benefits by KA Linde-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 27, 2021

I shouldn’t have hooked up with my one night stand… again.

To be fair, I was having the worst day of my life. I was sure that nothing else could go wrong.

Then in walks Jordan Wright.

We have a heated history, and I’ve been avoiding him. Not least of all because he’s a hundred percent my type with those big brown eyes, a ripped body, and his blisteringly broody charm. I said I’d never go near him again.

But he’s there for me when I need him. And well, old habits die hard.

Only problem?

I’m leaving in a matter of months, and nothing is going to change my mind.

Maybe in the meantime, I can still have my Wright…with benefits.

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REVIEW:WRIGHT WITH BENEFITS is a contemporary, adult, stand alone set in KA Linde’s erotic, romance WRIGHT WORLD series. This is Jordan Wright, and med-student Annie Donoghue’s continuing story line. Jordan and Annie’s story begins in the prequel novella ONE WRIGHT STAND (see below). You do not have to have read the original series to understand or follow the premise. WRIGHT WITH BENEFITS begins the latest arc of the author’s Wright World series.

Told in five parts, from dual first person perspectives (Annie and Jordan) WRIGHT WITH BENEFITS picks up three years after Jordan and Annie’s one night-stand. Jordan met Annie at a local café then again at the annual Wright pool party where a wild night together ended when Jordan walked out without looking back. Jordan claimed he was only in Lubbock, Texas for a very short time but much to Annie’s dismay Jordan moved to her home town a few weeks later, and as much as possible, she strategically avoided our hero for close to three years until the day from h*ll forced Annie to accept Jordan’s help when she needed it the most. Old feelings and emotions came to the surface but Annie was determined to keep their relationship a ‘friends with benefits’, a line Annie refused to cross as she was desperate to leave Lubbock in search for a more prestigious hospital to work. Jordan Wright knew he had hurt Annie but three years would pass and Annie continued to struggle with what she believed was betrayal, a betrayal that had broken all of her trust. What ensues is the rebuilding friendship and relationship between Annie and Jordan, and the potential fall-out as Jordan begins to push Annie out of his life, and Annie must come to a decision about her future with or without our story line hero.

Annie Donoghue is a feisty, determined heroine who battles between head and heart as it pertains to Jordan Wright. On one hand, she wants everything Jordan is willing to give but refuses to ‘name’ their relationship anything but a friends with benefits. Having no plans to remain in Lubbock Texas, Annie gives off mixed signals at every opportunity, signals that don’t endear the heroine to this voracious reader. Jordan Wright has fallen in love with our story line heroine and will do anything to keep their relationship together but a family crises forces Jordan pick sides, and our hero begins to push Annie out of his life.

The relationship between Annie and Jordan begins as a one-night stand but three years will pass before Annie accepts Jordan back into her life. Best friends with Jordan’s cousin Sutton, Annie struggled with each encounter with our story line hero until desperation forces Annie to accept Jordan back into her life. A distinct lack of communication, miscommunication and mixed signals does not bode well for this story line couple. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Jordan’s brother Julian, and his girlfriend Ashleigh, and their business partner /cousin Hollin Abbey, musician/cousin Campbell; Annie’s friends Sutton Wright, Cezanne and Jennifer, as well as Blaire, Piper and her brother Peter, Annie’s ex Chase Sinclair, and several characters from the author’s Wright World series including Jensen, Austin and Morgan Wright.

WRIGHT WITH BENEFITS is a story of family and friendships, relationships and acceptance, betrayal, misunderstanding, friendships, angst and love. The character driven premise is fast paced, entertaining and impassioned ; the chemistry is sizzling and hot; the characters are animated, stubborn, and energetic but it was Annie’s attitude, and back and forth, up and down reaction to EVERYTHING that involved our story line hero that quickly got old, very fast.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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ONE WRIGHT STAND
Wright World
by KA Linde
Release Date: April 16, 2021

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A one-night stand prequel romance to USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s Wright with Benefits…
I can’t tear my eyes away from the stranger.

He’s too hot for this small town. Too polished for this seedy bar. And a hundred percent my type. Tall, dark, and handsome in a suit with brooding eyes that say he’d lay waste to my body. And I’d let him.

Our connection is immediate. The desire is blatant. I’ve never felt anything like it.

Then I make the mistake of a lifetime: I let him walk out.

I’m still kicking myself when I show up to my best friend’s Wright family pool party. I walk outside and stop dead.

He’s here.

And he’s a Wright cousin.

My best friend’s brothers are off limits, but she never said anything about her cousin.

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REVIEW:ONE WRIGHT STAND is the prequel novella to KA Linde’s contemporary,adult WRIGHT WITH BENEFITS erotic, romance story line. This is the introduction to Jordan Wright, and pre-med student Annie Donoghue’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Jordan and Annie) ONE WRIGHT STAND focuses on the introduction and one-night stand between Wright cousin Jordan Wright, and Sutton Wright’s best friend and pre-med student Annie. Jordan Wright lives in Vancouver, Canada but his mother and brother are moving to Lubbock, Texas, and Jordan is only in town for a limited time. Meeting Sutton’s best friend Annie at the Wright’s annual pool party stirred something deep within our story line hero, and a one-night stand wasn’t going to be enough. What ensues is the quick building, instant attraction between Annie and Jordan, and the potential fall-out as Annie learns there is more to Jordan’s arrival in Lubbock than she could have ever imagined.

ONE WRIGHT STAND is a quick read; a story of instant, palpable sexual attraction between two people whose time together ends all too fast.

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K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of the Avoiding Series, Wrights, and more than thirty other novels. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was the head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, binge-watching Supernatural, traveling, and dancing in her spare time.

She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband and two super-adorable puppies.

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 22, 2021

He’s chaos–on and off the field…

For hotshot quarterback, Luke Finnegan, Love and Chaos are always intertwined, and when he decides he’s through with relationships, a blonde artist with pink streaks in her hair convinces him sometimes love is worth the madness.

Miley St. Claire doesn’t do relationships. She’s seen the chaos they cause for those around her and she wants no part of that drama, which is why taking Luke Finnegan up on his offer to be friends with benefits is her ideal non-relationship. Trouble is, when she gets to know Luke, she finds herself missing him when he’s not around and quickly realizes, to her absolute horror, she’s falling for the sexy quarterback.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Chaos and Love is a stand-alone college football romance with a lot of sass and sexy times. No cliffhanger. No Cheating. There’s definitely a HEA.

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REVIEW: CHAOS AND LOVE is the second instalment in Michelle A Valentine’s contemporary, new adult CAMPUS HOTSHOTS erotic, romances series. This is college quarterback Luke Finnegan, and graphic design student Miley St. Claire’s story line. CHAOS AND LOVE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. There is a slight cross over with the mention of the author’s Black Falcon series.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Luke and Miley) CHAOS AND LOVE follows the building romance and relationship between college quarterback Luke Finnegan, and graphic design student Miley St. Claire. Luke Finnegan is failing marketing and is desperate in the face of losing his starting position with team, and finds himself asking graphic design student Miley St. Claire for help but Miley is his brother’s girlfriend’s best friend, and in this Luke doesn’t want to cross the line where he doesn’t belong. Our heroine will surprise Luke Finnegan when she suggests a relationship outside of school, a surprise that involves a friends with benefits relationship as our heroine does not believe in love or happily ever after. What ensues is the building friendship, relationship and love between Miley and Luke, and the potential fall-out as Miley’s issues of trust threaten any future happiness for our story line couple.

Miley St. Claire doesn’t do relationships having witnessed the volatile and unfaithful marriage of her parents but something about Luke has our heroine reconsidering her stand on relationships, a relationship that is about to prove that love is temporary, and trust must be earned. Luke Finnegan knows betrayal first hand but that doesn’t stop him from hoping for his own happily ever after. Miley St. Claire is a means to an end but falling in love is one of the best side-benefits to needing a college tutor.

The relationship between Miley and Luke begins as a student-tutor relationship wherein Luke is immediately attracted to his our story line heroine but Miley lets Luke know that she has no desire to fall in love but a friends with benefits relationship is all she is able to handle. As their relationship begins to develop, Luke’s past is determined to destroy any hope for a happily ever after. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include Luke’s brother Baker and his girlfriend Sky (Rebellious and Reckless 1), and their father Morris Finnegan; Miley’s roommate Kaylee; Luke’s friend and fellow football player Milo; and mean girl/ sorority sisters Veronica and Nadalee.

CHAOS AND LOVE is a story of family, relationships, betrayal and love; a story of vengeance, jealousy, retribution and heart break. The premise is engaging and emotional; the romance is seductive; the characters are dynamic, energetic and charismatic but I struggled with the YA (young adult) feel to the story line premise including the vindictive mean girls, and immature and over emotional parental units. The epilogue fast forwards the story line five years.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one REBELLIOUS AND RECKLESS

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Michelle A. Valentine is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Rock the Heart. Wicked White is the first novel in her Wicked White romance series. She attended college as a drafting and design major, but her love of people soon persuaded her to join the nursing field. It wasn’t until after the birth of her son that she began her love affair with romance novels, and she hasn’t looked back since. When she’s not writing, she feeds her music addiction, dabbles in party planning, and expresses herself by working with arts and crafts. She currently lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, son, and two beloved dogs

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