DANCING STRUGGLES / BURNING TEARS / BRASS’S SURRENDER by EC Land-reviews

DANCING STRUGGLES
(Sons of Norhill Tops 2)
by EC Land
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic,romantic suspense

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 14, 2023

There’s something about moving to a small town. I never thought of myself as a country girl, but I’m taking to it easily. It helps that my best friend’s from the area and has embraced living out here in the middle of nowhere. Moving to Norhill Tops was the best decision I ever made.

The only problem is I constantly run into the one man I never thought I’d see again. Every time, I have to bite my lip to keep from doing something else entirely. We were together for only a weekend, but it was enough to leave a lasting mark. He ruined me for anyone else and he doesn’t even know it because he doesn’t remember. It’s in the way he looks at me . . . well, more like through me.

Or so I thought.

The dance between us is a constant struggle, especially when we get thrown together. Talk about déjà vu all over again.

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REVIEW: DANCING STRUGGLES is the second instalment in EC Land’s contemporary, adult SONS OF NORHILL TOPS erotic, romance series. This is thirty-something attorney Leland Conley, and twenty-seven year old Sarah King’s story line. DANCING STRUGGLES can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion as there is an ongoing premise throughout.

SOME BACKGROUND: Dakota Downs inherited a large portion of land and a rundown lodge in Norhill Tops, but everyone including big business and other members of her family want what Dakota owns. Dakota’s best friend Sarah King is helping get the lodge ready for business but another group is hoping to take control.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Leland and Sarah) DANCING STRUGGLES follows in the wake of a one-night stand. Four years earlier, Sarah King spent one glorious night with Leland Conley but woke to an empty bed, and twenty dollars on the side table. Fast forward to present day wherein Sarah will come face to face with the man who destroyed her heart, a man who cannot remember our story line heroine. As Leland struggled to convince Sarah to give him a chance, Sarah battle between head and heart knowing Leland had the power to break her soul. Meanwhile, Sarah’s past demands her return, expecting to take control of the newly open lodge. What ensues is the building but contemptuous relationship between Leland and Sarah, and the fall-out as Sarah struggles to trust Leland once the truth is revealed.

The relationship between Leland and Sarah begins as a one-night stand that all but destroyed Sarah’s faith in love but made worse when Leland could not remember our story line heroine. From the outset, Sarah’s attitude towards Leland’s is distant and cold but Leland had no idea what had happened to earn Sarah’s wrath. Sarah struggled to accept that Leland had no memory of their night together but Sarah is not the same woman she was years before. 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 Dakota Downs and Sheriff Lawson Burns, Lawson’s twin Mack; Sarah’s ex William King, as well as town bad girl Willa.

DANCING STRUGGLES is a story of heart break and betrayal, misunderstanding and forgiveness, family and relationships, friendships and love. The premise is emotional and engaging; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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BURNING TEARS
(Sons of Norhill Tops 3)
by EC. Land
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic,romantic suspense

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 25, 2023

Through the flames, life will thrive, or it will die. It’s a saying I’ve always been raised on. I never understood it. I see it every day in those around me, but never truly got it. That is until through the flames he rescued me.

Stranded in the middle of nowhere, I’m left wondering where to go from here. My life’s a mess and now it’s even more so. I dare not call home, it’ll only cause problems.

When I keep running into my savior, I can’t help but feel the burns that aren’t truly there. Because of him, I’m alive, but am I really? The quote I was raised on always pops in my head when he’s around and I can’t help but wonder why.

Could he be the reason I never understood it? Maybe he’s flames that decide whether or not I live or die.

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REVIEW: BURNING TEARS is the third instalment in EC Land’s contemporary, adult SONS OF NORHILL TOPS erotic, romantic suspense series. This is thirty-six year old, mechanic/firefighter Mack Burns, and twenty-nine year old, Sidney Novak’s story line. BURNING TEARS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Mack and Sidney) BURNING TEARS follows in the wake of Sidney Novak’s accidental arrival in Norhill Tops. Sidney Novak is a bit of a spoiled princess but our heroine witnessed something she should not have seen, and is on the run, for the sake of her life. Not only is her mother desperate to set her up with a ‘proper’ husband, but her father struggles with his daughter’s direction in life. An accident during a rain storm, and the encroaching fires near Norhill Tops, finds Sidney in need of rescuing. Enter mechanic/firefighter Mack Burns, and the man with whom Sidney will fall in love. As Mack struggles to navigate the who, what and why of our story line heroine, Sidney is keeping secrets that may endanger everyone she has met.

Sidney Novak is an independent woman who wants nothing to do with an arranged marriage for the good of the family but a woman who is on the run from New York, having witnessed a possible crime. Meeting Mack Burns means keeping her secrets for as long as possible but Mack suspects there is more to Sidney’s story than a woman setting out on her own. Mack Burns wants the same thing his brother has-a wife, a family, and someone to love, and Sidney seems to fit the bill but something is wrong, and Sidney is about to bring a truck load of trouble to the small town of Norhill Tops.

The relationship between Sidney and Mack begins as a rescue but Sidney’s attitude is acrimonious as best. She wants nothing to do with Mack, with the people or the town of Norhill Tops, she is hot tempered, determined and refuses to volunteer any information about who she is, and where she is going. Getting past the icy demeanor is a work in progress but Mack is about to meet his match when Sidney discovers some little lies from Mack. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word in my romance story lines

The secondary and supporting characters include Mack’s identical twin Sheriff Lawson Burns and his wife Dakota Downs (Inheriting Trouble 1); their sister Rose; attorney Leland Conley and Sarah King (Dancing Struggles 2), several townsfolk from Norhill Tops including firefighters Forrest and Isaac, as well as the introduction of Sidney’s feisty grandmother Victoria ‘Vic’ Thompson. The requisite evil has many faces including Sidney’s controlling parents.

BURNING TEARS is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and power, family and relationships, friendships and trust. The fast paced premise is intriguing and entertaining; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and determined.

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BRASS’S SURRENDER
(Devil’s Riot MC 11)
by EC Land
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, erotic,MC, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 7, 2023

The past always finds a way back.
Brass
Everything around the club is changing. Faster than any of us are ready for. There’s a storm brewing and it’s not gonna be easy to ride out.
When she comes into our lives it’s not easy seeing her. She’s a blast from the past, but there’s more to it. But what that is I’ve yet to figure out.
One thing I do know for sure is she’s here and history always has a way of repeating itself.

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REVIEW: BRASS’S SURRENDER is the eleventh instalment in EC Land’s contemporary, adult DEVIL’S RIOT MC dark, erotic, MC romance series. This is Jesse aka Brass, and Athena aka Karma’s story line. BRASS’S SURRENDER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines are 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 (Brass and Athena) BRASS’S SURRENDER follows Athena aka Karma as she seeks vengeance against those who harm other people. Athena and Jesse were raised in the foster care system but when Jesse aged out, Athena disappeared, and years later they would come face to face when Jesse discovers Athena working at the MC’s new strip club. All is not as it appears to be when Athena, now known as Karma, refuses to reveal the true nature of what happened years before. Karma is a woman on a mission, an assassin of sorts, who takes down the lowest of the low, and along with her adopted father and brother Lark aka Lucifer, and Reaper, the trio ensure vengeance doesn’t come easy to those who deserve it. What ensues is the quick rebuilding relationship between Athena and Brass, and the potential fall-out as Athena aka Karma must finish the job she set out to do.

The relationship between Brass and Athena is a second chance, of sorts. Jesse was eighteen when he aged out, leaving a then fourteen year old Athena unprotected. On the run, Athena would find a home and a family with Lucifer and Reaper, a family who helped with her need for revenge. Jesse never forgave himself for leaving Athena behind, struggling for years to find the young girl now woman he wanted to save. Athena’s return brings a new hope for our story line hero but Athena does not come alone, her life is a little more complicated than anyone expected. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense, with some scenes of light spanking.

The secondary and supporting characters include many of the previous story line couples including Horse, Tracker, Thorn, Twister and Rage, and their significant others. We are introduced to Lucifer and Reaper, whose need for vengeance is greater than most. The requisite evil has many faces.

BRASS’S SURRENDER is a story of betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, forgiveness and acceptance. The fast paced premise is gritty and raw; the romance is provocative; the characters are desperate, determined and dynamic; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and determined.

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