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

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?

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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.

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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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Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson – a Review

Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson – a Review

 

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Keyanna “Key” MacKay is used to secrets. Raised by a single father who never divulged his past, it’s only after his death that she finds herself thrust into the world he’d always refused to speak of. With just a childhood bedtime story about a monster that saved her father’s life and the name of her estranged grandmother to go off of, Key has no idea what she’ll find in Scotland. But repeating her father’s mistakes and being rescued by a gorgeous, angry Scotsman—who thinks she’s an idiot—is definitely the last thing she expects.

Lachlan Greer has his own secrets to keep, especially from the bonnie lass he pulls to safety from the slippery shore—a lass with captivating eyes and the last name he’s been taught not to trust. He’s looking for answers as well, and Key’s presence on the grounds they both now occupy presents a real problem. It’s even more troublesome when he gets a front row seat to the lukewarm welcome Key receives from her family; the strange powers she begins to develop; and the fierce determination she brings to every obstacle in her path. Things he shouldn’t care about, and someone he definitely doesn’t find wildly attractive.

When their secrets collide, it becomes clear that Lachlan could hold the answers Keyanna is after—and that she might also be the key to uncovering his. Up against time, mystery, and a centuries old curse, they’ll quickly discover that magic might not only be in fairy tales, and that love can be a real loch-mess.

 

 

Review:

Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson is standalone romantasy novel set in Scotland.  We meet Keyanna “Key” MacKay, who recently lost her father, and wants to honor his last wish, to spread his ashes in Scotland.  Key flies to her father’s hometown in Scotland, and is determined to meet her estranged family, where he had never returned to Scotland; and needing to learn more about his past.  Key will meet her grandparents, as they learn that her father passed away; her grandfather welcomed her with open arms, but her grandmother still held grudges, having never seen her son again; in time her grandmother will openly love Key. Key will try to mend the broken ties between them; and her cousin, Brodie.

Lachlan Greer has his secrets, which he keeps quiet, with only two friends at the pub, who have known his secrets for years.  He meets Key, and tends to be nasty to her, with Key not liking him at all.  Lachlan, works for Key’s grandparents, gets a view of the lukewarm welcome from her grandmother. When Key attempts to spread her father’s ashes, she slips and comes face to face with the Loch Ness monster.  

Key learns that Lachlan is affected by an old curse that affects all Greer men in a Scottish urban mythology revolving around the Loch Ness monster. Key begins to understand that Lachan has been trying to find clues to end the curse. They will begin to work together on trying to find the clues behind the curse; and their attraction brings them even closer and they fall very much in love.  Key needs to help save Lachlan and find a way to break the curse.  She also discovers that she has been developing strange powers, such as fire from her hands, as well as opening windows and stopping rain.  

I really loved Key, as she was great heroine; and learning to love her grandparents.  Lachlan turned out to be great, as he had fallen hard for her.  I will say I thought there was a lot of smut throughout the last half of the book. Under Loch and Key was fun, lighthearted, family oriented, heartwarming, forgiveness, with a mystery that Key might be able to solve. Under Loch and Key was very well written by Lana Ferguson

Reviewed by Barb

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

💜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.

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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 HeroOn 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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Emperor of Lust (Memento Mori 3) by Jagger Cole-review tour

💜Emperor of Lust (Memento Mori 3) by Jagger Cole-review tour💜

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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.

•••

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.

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Beautiful Broken Love by Shanora Williams-review & giveaway

Beautiful Broken Love by Shanora Williams-review & giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 3, 2024

It’s been months since her dreams of forever were brutally shattered. Seven long months since her husband and soulmate, Lew, died in her arms, leaving her to carry on. Alone. And Davina Klein-Roberts still isn’t sure how to move forward.

To escape her anguish, Davina throws everything into work, pushing Golden Oil Co., her self-built skincare line, to become a viral success. Now she’s poised to clinch a major endorsement deal too. But it’s bittersweet without Lew by her side.

A meeting with Deke Bishop, the hot NBA star she’s courting for her brand, leaves Davina flustered. With his dimpled smile and warm handshake, Deke’s a natural pitchman. And he’s clearly interested—not only in her lotions.

Davina soon discovers that Deke’s more than just another player and carries his own pain. But as her feelings for him grow, so does her guilt. Will the pain of a future already lost keep her from embracing hope for a new one?

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REVIEW:BEAUTIFUL BROKEN LOVE by Shanora Williams is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, romance story line focusing on professional basketball player Declan ‘Deke’ Bishop, and thirty-one year old, skin care designer/ widow Davina Klein-Roberts.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Deke and Davina) BEAUTIFUL BROKEN LOVE focuses on the building romance and relationship between professional basketball player DEclan ‘Deke’ Bishop, and skin care designer / widow Davina Klein-Roberts. Davina Klein-Roberts is the CEO of Golden-Oil Co, a designer skin care manufacturer, and she is hoping basketball player Deke Bishop will become the new spokesperson for her latest line but Davina goes into their introduction and meeting with a set of preconceived notions, and the her attraction to Deke is offset by her guilt in the wake of her late husband’s death. Several months earlier, Davina’s husband passed away, and our heroine had not desire to move on from the past. Deke Bishop fell immediately for Davina Roberts but Davina continued to struggle with her guilt and grief. Unable to compete with a ghost, a broken-hearted Deke walks away, leaving the woman he loves behind.

The world building focuses on the the growing relationship in the face of Davina’s overwhelming guilt and grief. Unable to let go of the past, Davina struggles with her attraction to the man with whom she will fall in love but Deke is determined to bide his time but there is no end in sight for Davina’s grief. Meanwhile, with the approach of the Thanksgiving holiday, Deke’s embattled family want our hero to make amends with the man he blames for destroying their lives.

The relationship between Deke and Davina is one of immediate attraction but Deke is a client, and Davina is refusing to cross a line. In the wake of her husband’s death,Davina struggles to move forward, and her feelings for Deke add guilt to her ongoing grief. As their relationship grows, Deke’s past takes aim, targeting our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top , sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful secondary and supporting characters include family, friends, co-workers and teammates. We are introduced to Deke’s teammate and single father Javier Valdez , and Davina’s sister Octavia, a nanny who may be a prospect for Deke’s daughter. I am hoping the author has plans for a series.

BEAUTIFUL BROKEN LOVE is a story of grief and sorrow, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is emotional and often heart breaking; the romance is passionate; the characters are determined and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Shanora Williams currently lives near Charlotte, North Carolina and is the mother of three boys, has a fiercely devoted and supportive husband, and is a sister to eleven.
When she isn’t writing, she’s spending time with her family, binge reading, or running marathons on TV streaming services.

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My Christmas Biker(Saints Outlaws MC) by Nikki Landis-review tour

My Christmas Biker (Thirteen Bikers for Christmas/ Saints Outlaws MC) by Nikki Landis-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 3, 2024

Ginger(snap):
Stranded in an airport on Christmas Eve, I have zero options and no available flights to reach home.
The weather decides to dump a snowstorm on my holiday plans when the layover leaves me stuck in Denver, Colorado.
In tears, exhausted, and losing hope, I never expected to receive an offer I couldn’t refuse.
A tattooed, bearded hunk of a man promises to get me home and swears he’s not a creep.
His striking blue eyes sparkle with honesty, and his beard, peppered with gray, gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.
A kiss under the mistletoe, a Harley ride bundled against my leather hero, and a hot cocoa later, I’m wondering if Santa is delivering my Christmas present early.
Until he kidnaps me, and all the questions left unanswered from my childhood become crucial to my survival.

Brick:
When one of my brothers in the club needs a ride to the airport on Christmas Eve, I don’t hesitate to help him out.
On the way out, I spot a gorgeous redhead with familiar features I can’t quite place.
Before I can stop myself, I’m offering her a ride.
She’ll have to trust a stranger if she wants to reach home in time for Christmas.
But things turn dangerous and deadly when an old enemy follows us.
I end up kidnapping her and heading toward a safe house to keep her protected.
No amount of Christmas cheer can wipe away my secrets or mistakes, but I want to try for her.
I have to get this sweet girl home and drop her off before my past ruins her holiday.
All I want this Christmas is to make everything right and give my Gingersnap a present she’ll never forget.

A Saint’s Outlaws MC: Las Vegas, NV Prequel Novella. Part of Thirteen Bikers for Christmas.

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REVIEW:MY CHRISTMAS BIKER by Nikki Landis is the contemporary adult novella set in the multi-authored SAINTS OUTLAWS MC erotic romance world. This is twenty-seven year old Ginger Bedford, and forty year old, Saints Outlaws MC Las Vegas SAA Brick Mayfield’s introductory story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Brick and Ginger) MY CHRISTMAS BIKER follows in the wake of a snow storm in Denver Colorado on Christmas Eve. Ginger Bedford needs to get home to Las Vegas, but all of the flights have been cancelled. With the help of two Saints Outlaws members Ginger finds herself on the road but all is not well when Ginger and Brick are targeted by an unknown assailant. Desperate to protect the woman with whom he will fall in love, Brick and Ginger go into hiding, in an effort to stay ahead of the demons from the past.

The world building focuses on the reconnection between Ginger and Brick. Brick, and Ginger’s father Hesh were once best friends but the death of Ginger’s father, comes with too many memories from the past. When the enemy sets their sights on our story line couple, Brick declares himself guardian and protector of our story line heroine.

The relationship between Brick and Ginger is one of immediate attraction between two ‘former friends’. Ginger had a crush on Brick years earlier but the death of her father pulled our hero out of her life. Fifteen years since they last saw one another, culminates in a declaration of forever for our story line couple. The $ex scenes are passionate.

We are introduced to fellow MC members President Judge; treasurer Midas; Dagger ; and Brick’s mother Nancy.

MY CHRISTMAS BIKER is a fast paced, quick read focusing on family, friendships, vengeance, protection and love. The premise is engaging and captivating; the characters are desperate and dynamic. MY CHRISTMAS BIKER ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Keep Me In Your Heart by Monica Murphy-review tour

Keep Me In Your Heart (Lancaster Prep: Next Generation 2) by Monica Murphy-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 3, 2024

This was supposed to be the best year of Rowan Lancaster’s life. Instead, thanks to a massive linebacker, his ankle is broken and his last football season at Lancaster Prep is done. Just like that. Now his days are dull and gray. Boring.

Except for the days that include Arabella Hartley Thomas.

She’s the girl everyone wants to be friends with. Beautiful but approachable. Stylish. Quirky. Yet she gets under Rowan’s skin like no other, and he doesn’t understand why. Sure, they flirt and banter and give each other grief. But now she invades his dreams and makes his heart pound so hard he’s sure she can see it.

Until suddenly, not only does Arabella see every part that he wishes he could hide, he realizes if he let himself, he could fall―hard.

Which is the same day he learns she might be leaving…for good.

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REVIEW: KEEP ME IN YOUR HEART is the second instalment in Monica Murphy’s contemporary, young / new adult LANCASTER PREP: NEXT GENERATION erotic, romance series set in the author’s LANCASTER PREP world, which is a spin off from the author’s ONE WEEK GIRLFRIEND and THE CALLAHANS series. This is eighteen year old, Rowan Lancaster (son of Wren and Crew Lancaster) and soon to be eighteen year old, Arabella Thomas’s story line. KEEP ME IN YOUR HEART 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 (Rowan and Arabella) KEEP ME IN YOUR HEART follows the enemies to lovers relationship between eighteen year old, Rowan Lancaster (son of Wren and Crew Lancaster) and soon to be eighteen year old, Arabella Thomas. For several years Rowan and Arabella have made snarky and snide comments to one another but forced to work together on a number of school projects , they quickly discover their tempestuous actions hide a palpable attraction to one another. With the approach of the holidays, Arabella plans to spend her time alone but Rowan isn’t willing to let Arabella spend her vacation at school. Time spent together shows Arabella the true meaning of family and holiday celebrations.

The world building focuses on Rowan Lancaster , and Arabella Thomas’ future choices. Their final year at Lancaster Prep sees a change for Rowan, and the possibility of Arabella walking out of Rowan’s life. We are up close and personal with Arabella’s dysfunctional family dynamics, and the loving, large extended Lancaster clan.

The relationship between Arabella and Rowan begins acrimoniously ; their back and forth hides a barely veiled attraction that everyone sees, but our couple refuses to admit. Working together, and spending time with one another reveals drama from the past, drama that is continuing into the present and future. The sexual tension is palpable; the $ex scenes are intimate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters including characters from the author’s original LANCASTER PREP series including Wren and Crew (A MILLION KISSES IN YOUR LIFETIME): Willow Lancaster, and Rhett Bennett (ALL MY KISSES FOR YOU) We are introduced to Callahan Bennett, and the requisite mean girls who push at our story line heroine.

KEEP ME IN YOUR HEART is an emotional story of secrets and lies, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and engrossing; the romance is spicy and flirty; the characters are broken, determined and animated.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one ALL MY KISSES FOR YOU

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Reviewed by Sandy

Monica Murphy is the New York Times, USA Today and #1 international bestselling author of the One Week Girlfriend series, the Billionaire Bachelors and The Rules series. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and has sold over one million copies worldwide. She is both self-published and published by Random House/Bantam and Harper Collins/Avon. She writes new adult, young adult and contemporary romance.

She is a wife and a mother of three who lives in central California on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere along with their one dog and too many cats. A self-confessed workaholic, when she’s not writing, she’s reading or hanging out with her husband and kids. She’s a firm believer in happy endings, though she will admit to putting her characters through angst-filled moments before they finally get that hard won HEA.

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Designs on You by Jaci Burton – a Review

Designs on You by Jaci Burton – a Review

 

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Natalie Parker is in her mid-thirties, divorced, and firmly focused on her newly resurrected career and her two children. When her sister asks her to help design the backyard in the new home she shares with her boyfriend, Linc, Natalie’s more than happy to take on the project. What she isn’t prepared for is Linc’s younger brother, video game designer Eugene Kennedy. He’s smart, incredibly good-looking, and constantly flirts with Natalie. He’s also too young for her, which makes him totally off-limits.

Eugene is intrigued by Natalie’s beauty, smarts, and especially her sarcastic wit. When he teases her, she throws it right back at him. Besides that, they have an instant chemistry, but she keeps trying to get rid of him despite the sparks that fly between them. And Eugene never backs down from a challenge. 

Natalie is running out of reasons to think being with Eugene is a bad thing. Her kids adore him, her sister loves him, and even her always negative mother does, too. The only person holding her back is…her. Maybe it’s time she take that leap and design herself a love for the ages. After all, if she can create the perfect home, she sure as hell can design a happily ever after.

 

 

Review:

Designs on You by Jaci Burton is a sweet romantic novel. We meet Natalie Parker, who is divorced, with two young children, (7year old Cammie and 4year old Christopher); her and her ex-husband share custody of the children. Natalie has a job doing interior design, as she works with another woman and loves her job. Her sister asks her to help design her new home, where she lives with Linc: as well as a number of sheltering dogs.

At dinner in her sister’s Hazel house, she meets Linc’s younger brother Eugene, who is a few years younger than Natalie. At first Natalie wants nothing to do with Eugene, as she feels he is too young for her; but Eugene finally persuades her to agree to a date.  Natalie finds herself fighting off her attraction to Eugene, as he is determined to win her over, especially with the sparks between them, giving in to their instant chemistry. Natalie worries about the age difference between them, and Eugene, not caring about the short difference age, finds himself falling deeply in love with Natalie.

Eugene has Linc fixing up his new house, and he convinces Natalie to do the interior design. She agrees and they slowly add all new furniture and designs, making both very happy, as their feelings start getting serious.  

I really like the romance between Natlie and Eugene, despite worry about their age difference.  Eugene was great with Natalie’s kids, and was always there for her when needed.  The kids were great, and I loved their new adopted dog, Grizelda.  Their romance escalated, especially when her ex-husband had the kids for the weekend, and they would spend time together, with the heat between them sizzling.  I also like the relationship between Hazel and Linc, as they were living together, and the four of them spent lots of time together.

Natalie was determined to break things up with Eugene, since she thought he was better off finding someone closer to his age; but she finds it difficult, as she knows she loves him.  Eugene is loved by his brother, by Natalie’s children, as well as Hazel and their mother.  Natalie realizes that she is running out of reasons to leave, as she is the only person holding her back.

Designs on You is a sweet heartwarming romance, with a terrific couple that are destined to be together. Designs on You is so very well written by Jaci Burton.  I really enjoyed this book. I suggest you read Designs on You. 

Reviewed by Barb

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