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An Endless Memory (Oil Knights 5) by Marie Johnston-review

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An Endless Memory (Oil Knights 5) by Marie Johnston-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 15, 2024

Move out or get married. Those are my options, thanks to the trust my grandma left behind.

From Marie Johnston comes a single mom, marriage of convenience romance.

My aunt is determined to see to the terms of the inheritance. If I don’t get married, I’ll have to find somewhere I can afford with two kids and a lot of debt—and do it without losing my brand new job. When she confronts me on the moveout deadline, I try to buy time. I blurt out a name. I tell her I’m engaged to Eliot Knight.

Eliot’s my boss’s brother, and he’s been around the vet clinic where I work. He’s hot. He’s charming. He’s who I’d pick if I had to marry someone at a moment’s notice. But he wasn’t supposed to hear me. He wasn’t supposed to get dragged into my mess. And he wasn’t supposed to agree to help me. Now, we’re Mr. and Mrs. Knight.

We only need to be married for a year, and he runs his family’s ranch in another town. Three hours away. Yet circumstances keep throwing us together, and I get a lot of time with my new husband. I enjoy his company. His…touch. I fall hard the first time I heard him say “my wife.”

But our lives are still separate. At the end of the year, I’m afraid I’ll get to keep my house, but I’ll lose my heart and be left with nothing but endless memories.

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REVIEW:A great way to say goodbye to the Knight family and the series 😊

The final book is Eliot Knight, he has long taken on the responsibilities of the Knight Ranch. He’s made a few appearances/mentions in previous books, and I was curious to meet me. He seems like a stand-up guy. Putting the needs of the family before his own, I did wonder if that ever got to be a problem….

Lily on the other hand is terrified of losing her home! The inheritance Lily received from her grandmother, states in order to keep the home, Lily needs to be married! (Rather archaic if you ask me 🤨) and if she doesn’t have a home, then how can she work?

Their initial meeting wasn’t exactly a meeting of souls 😆, but they definitely made lasting impressions on each other.

Eliot walks in on a conversation with Lily and her aunt at just the right time. And being the gentleman he is goes right along with Lily! (He walks in as Lily is claiming that Eliot and her dating!! Oops)

They enter a marriage of convenience so that Lily can inherit her grandmother’s farmhouse and land. It’s only for a year, they can manage a year, right? Though they pretend to be married and living together when needed, the chemistry begins fly between them. And Eliot finally realizes that life is more than just working at the ranch!
He also realises it’s time to confront his troubled relationship with his mother!

Lily wants and needs to be independent, she wants to make it on her own. But can she keep her heart out of this marriage? It’s looking harder and harder! She fears that she’s falling for her “fake” husband!

I loved the ending of this book, even though I wasn’t sure they would make it! I liked how Eliot decides that he wants his little ready made family, and will do anything to keep it. Lily did keep him on his toes 😆 We also get to catch up with the Knight siblings.

I love the chemistry, the banter and the rapport between Lily and Eliot.
Right from the first they are attracted to each other, but neither are willing to put their feelings on the line!

I’ve read a d loved all the previous books, and there is no need to worry if you haven’t read any before this one (they all stand on their own, and can be read out of order with no problems)

I’m sad to say goodbye, but I know it won’t be long before the author gives me a new family 😉 to obsess over.

A highly recommended read 👍🏻

 

Reading Order and Previous reviews
A Reckless Memory
A Temporary Memory
An Unfinished Memory
A Fearless Memory

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Reviewed by Julie 🦋

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Marie Johnston is a RITA® Finalist, and a best-selling and award-winning writer of paranormal and contemporary romance – and an avid reader of them both.

Several years ago, when kids started outnumbering adults in the house, Marie Johnston left her job as a public health microbiologist to stay at home. Settling into working part-time and shuttling kids around gave Marie the opportunity to think about what she wanted to be when she grew up. A die-hard science geek, she explored her previously thought to be non-existent creative side after much time spent making snowman crafts and coloring princesses. Having entertained thoughts of writing a book one day then subsequently deciding it would be too hard, she finally put the figurative pen to paper and began to type – and fell in love with storytelling.

The Sigma Menace is the first series by Marie with Fever Claim being her first book EVER. She is humbled by the fact that people are willing to read to her books and looks forward to keeping readers entertained for many years.

Marie lives with her husband and four kids in the Upper Midwest where the summers are gorgeous, the winters are brutal, and spring and fall are luxuries.

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The Little Things (Second Hope 1) by Jessica Prince-review

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The Little Things (Second Hope 1) by Jessica Prince-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 12, 2024

I’ll admit, I made more than my fair share of stupid decisions, but all it took was an accidental felony and a teensy kitchen fire to turn my life upside down.

When my parents cut me off, selling my swanky Los Angeles apartment and shipping me off to some ranch in the middle of nowhere to teach me a lesson, I thought it was the worst thing that could happen to me.

Then I got to Safe Haven Ranch and met my new boss.

Zach Paulson is an older, grumpy cowboy who thinks I’m nothing more than a spoiled princess and doesn’t want me on his turf. He also happens to be drop-dead gorgeous, and can wear a faded pair of Wranglers better than any other man alive.

The dumbest thing I can do is fall into lust with the temperamental rancher. Unfortunately, I’m not exactly known for making good choices.

But I’m determined to do better this time. I want to prove to myself and everyone else that I’m more than the shallow, self-absorbed socialite I’ve been playing at for years. I have a plan. Keep my head down, do my work, and don’t make any mistakes.

The problem is, I’m not the only one with a crush, and all my defenses are useless against a man like Zach when he puts his mind to getting what he wants.

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REVIEW:  Bumbadadabum! *Jumps around with Kindle*

The Second Hope series has finally arrived! When Ms. Author announced the end of her Hope Valley series, I was so upset! I love this series, and before reading The Little Things, I wholeheartedly recommend reading the Hope Valley series. TLT can be read as a standalone, it’s the first in the extended series, but this book feels more like a reintroduction to HV. The Little Things is a grumpy cowboy, small-town, age gap, slow burn romance that Jessica Prince fans are going to love.

Zach (Cord & Rory’s son) has taken over his parents ranch; perfectly named; Safe Haven. His life is simple, his ranch, his land, his family, it’s the way we likes it. Growing up the way we did and being adopted by Cord and Rory was the best thing to ever happen to him. Now, decades later; his Mom is asking him a favor, watch out for her close friend’s daughter while they send her to the ranch to learn some life lessons. He agrees without thinking, little does Zach know that one decision is going to change his life forever.

Rae (Roan & Alma’s daughter) is a spoiled princess, her parents have doted on her since the day she was born, she has enjoyed the Hollywood high society for years, never having to deal with the consequences. Not until now. After landing herself in major hot water, her parents bail her out (yet again) but this time, they are done with her lifestyle. They decided enough is enough and send her to Hope Valley and Safe Haven Ranch. Rae is a fish out of water, lost in the wide open spaces and small town vibes. Ever so slowly though, the ranch, Hope Valley and Zach become much more to her than a punishment from her parents.

I will never tire of reading this author’s books, they have a wall of melting the heart and making the reader smile. Zach and Rae, while they do have an age gap, are meant to be. Zach is rough around the edges, but soft and gooey on the inside, Rae looks like a fairy princess, but has a will of steel, these two together make one heck of a pair. The storyline is a slow burn romance, it builds in a way that makes the reader turn the pages faster and faster, the 🔥🌶️ bits are fire of course, but the meaningful moments with the characters that make the story even better. I really, really hope to see Connor and Lennix get their own stores one day.

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Reviewed by Sarah

Born and raised around Houston Texas, Jessica spent most of her life complaining about the heat, humidity, and all around pain in the ass weather. It was only as an adult that she quickly realized the cost of living in Houston made up for not being able to breathe when she stepped outside. That’s why God created central air, after all.

Jessica is the mother of a perfect little boy–she refuses to accept that he inherited her attitude and sarcastic nature no matter what her husband says.

In addition to being a wife and mom, she’s also a wino, a coffee addict, and an avid lover of all types of books–romances still being her all time favs. Her husband likes to claim that reading is her obsession but she just says it’s a passion…there’s a difference. Not that she’d expect a boy to understand.

Jessica has been writing since she was a little girl, but thankfully grew out of drawing her own pictures for her stories before ever publishing her first book. Because an artist she is not.

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Priceless (Clarity Coast 2) by Devyn Sinclair-review tour

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Priceless (Clarity Coast Omegaverse 2) by Devyn Sinclair-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 8, 2024

Three billionaire Alphas. A marriage of convenience. What can possibly go wrong?

Being an Omega is incredible. Being a fat Omega no one wants? Not so much.

But I don’t need to be wanted, I only need to survive. There’s five years left until I get my trust fund, and I can put my toxic, abusive, fatphobic family in my rearview mirror.

That’s my plan, and I’m sticking to it—until three Alphas offer my family a deal.

Three Alphas who are ridiculously rich, scorchingly hot, and claim they need me. For one year.

The deal: Marry them for one year to help save their company, and I walk away with my trust and my freedom. Simple. Easy. I don’t even blink before I sign on the dotted line.

I thought it was just a marriage of convenience and nothing more. I didn’t count on my husbands caring about me. Protecting me. Craving me. Seducing Me. Making me feel things I never have before.

Now a year doesn’t feel like long enough. But that’s what we agreed. One year, and we all walk away.

All good things come to an end. I just hope I can keep my heart from breaking when it does.

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REVIEW:Second book in this series, and I’m glad it was Ocean’s story (don’t think she would have lasted much longer without her pack!)

Living with her aunt and uncle after her parents died in a car crash, sees Ocean living an unhappy life!

Yes, she still misses her parents, especially her mother. But it’s not a happy household! They have money courtesy of her parents (and a trust that she inherits at thirty five!) but they belittle her for the slightest thing, years of being told “your fat” “no one will want you” “you will never amount to nothing” has Ocean with no confidence at all! Even her best friends can’t make her see herself other than what she’s been called! She needs to get out from under their thumbs, but unless she marries, she can’t see that happening!!

Her uncle is hosting a gala and Ocean is told to attend! Being trussed up and paraded around, has Ocean exhausted mentally and physically, just a little longer and she can escape to her room….

Being accosted and forced to dance with a man that makes her skin crawl, Ocean just wants to run and hide. That is until her rescuer sweeps in……

Micah, Everett, and Cameron want nothing to do with the man holding this gala, but they attend each year. This year they are attending in search for a bride! Their company directors are forcing their hand (apparently they aren’t giving the right signals to their customers)

Unhappy at this turn of event, the DuPont pack arrive and immediately want to go home, Micah spots a lonely figure on the balcony above and is transfixed, he needs to meet this vision….

Being rescued by the Alphas has Ocean both elated and terrified, they are saying all the right things, but she just won’t let herself believe them.

They on the other hand and obsessed with Ocean…. She is their scent matched mate!! They need her like yesterday!!

So they go about making her their wife!!

It’s not an easy job. There are obstacles at almost every turning point. And Ocean is one of them! She doesn’t believe them, how could three gorgeous alphas want a fat mate?! So they make out it’s a marriage that will last a year…. Ocean will get out from under her relatives, get her trust early, and the alphas will get the board of their back.

I loved this book. I hated how Ocean was made to feel, everyone should be loved no matter their shape!

Really liked how each alpha brought something to the table.

The twists were great, I did guess one, but not the other.

Seeing Ocean’s friends were great, and I can’t wait to see what the last friend gets up to in her book.

It’s paced pretty well, slow burn until it’s not 😜 🥵

Definitely recommend for those who love the Omegaverse genre.

Click HERE for Julie’s review of book one ENDLESS CLARITY

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Reviewed by Julie🦋

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Devyn Sinclair writes steamy Reverse Harem romances for your wildest fantasies. Every sexy story is packed with the right amount heat, hot men, and delicious happy endings.

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Kissed by a Scoundrel (Rogue Hearts 4) by Anna St. Claire-review

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Kissed by a Scoundrel (Rogue Hearts 4) by Anna St. Claire-review

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 6, 2024

Their paths were never meant to cross… until tragedy struck.

Marriage is the one thing he avoids…
Lord Sebastian Soren, known as Slice to his friends, earned his nickname on the battlefield during his illustrious military service. Now a successful security expert, Sebastian is content traveling the world and indulging in carefree liaisons with charming widows. As the second son of a duke, he sees no need for the parson’s mousetrap called marriage. But when he agrees to protect his friend’s sister during her London Season, his life takes an unexpected turn.

Marriage is the one dream she lost…
Katie Latham has spent the past year mourning the tragic death of her fiancé during a robbery. Overwhelmed by guilt and grief, Katie becomes a recluse, fearful of the outside world. When her family finally persuades her to re-enter Society, she realizes she must conquer her fears. Who better to teach her self-defense than the man known as Slice?
From the moment their eyes meet across a glittering ballroom, Katie and Sebastian are drawn to each other. As danger threatens to destroy everything they hold dear, they discover the true depths of their feelings.

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REVIEW: A little murder/mystery with romance and suspense thrown in for good measure.

Lord Sebastian “Slice” to his friends has no intention of getting married. He leaves that to his older brother. He’s happy travelling the world and having liaisons with willing widows. As a favour to his friend, Sebastian has the job of keeping an eye on the sister during the London Society season!

Poor Kathleen “Katie”, she tragically lost her fiancé in a robbery! Terrified of the outside world, she became trapped in her own home! Nightmare and flashbacks keep her afraid of her own shadow!

Neither have plans to marry. Neither had plans to fall in love! Fate has a little surprise for them both!

Her brother and sister in law having been slowly getting her to come out of her shell, and now they want her to attend the Dowager’s ball! But attending gives her a horrible experience and a flashback! But before she can leave, Sebastian comes to her aid. They spend the evening together talking….

But unbeknown to them, they are being watched!

Spending more time together (being encouraged by their family and friends) the couple become close, and feelings that neither thought they would have have, grow.

A really good read. It has loads of fast paced action, but it is a really slow burn in the romance area. We have twists and turns, we also try to work out who killed Wendel (her betrothed) and why they still watch Katie! This is part of a series, I haven’t read the first book. But it’s not a problem, as they are all stand alone reads.

I did chuckle at the Dowager, she’s definitely a matchmaker and had fun putting these two together 😃

But do we find out why Wendel was murdered? Do we find out why Katie was being stalked?

We….. Sorry!!! To find out, you’ll need to read the book 😉

Previous Reviews
Boxing With My Duke

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Reviewed by Julie B🦋

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I love to express myself to the point that my daughter avoids going to the movies with me because I’m that woman in the row in front of you who gleefully munches her popcorn and laughs at every hilarious scene. Loudly. Besides my family, I love chocolate, popcorn, laughter, and animals. I love animals so much that I frequently sprinkle them in my stories as secondary characters. They usually steal the show! British and American history has always interested me, so writing historical romances set in the U.K. and the US is where my passion is.

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Never Have I Ever (Rock Star to Enemies) by SL Scott-review tour

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💙Never Have I Ever (Rock Star to Enemies) by SL Scott-review tour💙

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 1, 2024

She can’t remember. He can’t forget.

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Flat on my back is not how I imagined meeting my new boss and hot-as-sin rock star. But here I am . . .

If I didn’t already have amnesia, I’d be wishing for it now.

In my defense, Laird Faris was only wearing a shameless smirk and a towel wrapped around his chiseled abs when we met.

Brooding.
Devastatingly handsome.
Utterly intolerable.

Naturally, I’m instantly attracted to him.

It’s not only his broad shoulders and gorgeous face that wreck my equilibrium, but also a distinct tattoo on his chest that matches one on my hip.

Our chemistry is off the charts.
Searing kisses make his grumpiness bearable.
Every touch we share is full of fire and flashes of memories, making me wonder if our connection isn’t destiny after all.

But do the secrets he hides behind his icy blue eyes have something to do with the weekend I can’t remember and the past he can’t forget?

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REVIEW:A second chance at romance it’s not one of my favourite genres, but reading the blurb had me reaching for my kindle to read it. And I’m glad I did…..

They were going to be together forever, that’s what Laird and Poppy had planned, until fate crashed and burned!! Leaving Laird waiting by the tour bus……

A bitter and empty Laird goes through the emotions (all except love, that’s firmly left him!) and for two years he never forgot the girl with the matching tattoo!

Poppy wanted to go with Laird, and maybe if she’s gone with him there and then, she wouldn’t have gotten into a car crash! Waking with amnesia, Poppy forgot all about the love waiting for her…..

We skip two years…..

Fate brings the couple back together, Laird wants to know why she didn’t return to him? When he finds out she has amnesia and that’s why she didn’t come with him. Laird sets about making Poppy fall for him all over again. But he’s facing a dilemma! Does he blurt out they knew each other before, or does he let nature take its course?

Such an amazing read. I fell in love with Laird from almost the beginning (Poppy took a little longer!)

Quote from the book “She can’t remember. I can’t forget.” 😌

It’s a little slow burn at first, but we definitely get the heat as the book progresses 😉

Poppy is a chef to the stars, Laird is hiding from the world in a cabin. And when they meet, Laird is angry that Poppy doesn’t remember him! They argue, she leaves, he rescues her, they have a tentative truce!

Fate brings the couple back together, Laird wants to know why she didn’t return to him? When he finds out she has amnesia and that’s why she didn’t come with him. Laird sets about making Poppy fall for him all over again. But he’s facing a dilemma! Does he blurt out they knew each other before, or does he let nature take its course?

As time goes by, Poppy gets snippets of her past! Will she remember what they had together?

“𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚, 𝙋𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙮. 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄’𝙢 𝙣𝙤 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪.”

It’s part of a series, I’ve not read any of the others, but I’ve now added them to my TBR list 😉

A great read, and one I highly recommend.

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋.

Living in the capital of Texas with her family, Scott loves traveling, avocados, beaches, and cooking with her kids. She’s obsessed with epic romances and loves a good plot twist.

Scott writes character driven, heart-racing, and swoony romances to suspense that will leave you glued to the page. Her stories are regarded as emotion-filled and soulful. With stories ranging from light and witty beach reads to heart wrenching and heart healing, Scott has a story for all readers. Her books are more than escapes for the voracious readers of today. They are journeys of the heart that always come with a happily ever after reward at the end.

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The Ruined (Hideaway Springs 2) by Roxanne Tully-review tour

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💛The Ruined (Hideaway Springs 2) by Roxanne Tully-review tour💛

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 30 ,2024

Have you ever tricked a man into bed with you?

Neither have I.
Wouldn’t dream of it—I’m a girl with class.

Except when it comes to my ex-boyfriend Noah.
Three years ago, I ruined any future with him and I’m done trying to win him back.
Better off. He’s Grumpy Gorgeous and I’m Sunshine Plain Jane.

With nothing left to keep me in our small town, and my best friend’s wedding to his brother looming, I make my amends. Call a truce so we don’t accidentally cause a scene during their big day.

The trick? Noah thinks my imaginary date to the wedding is my ticket to losing my V-card. And…I might have let him believe it.

A spark I thought was long gone ignites and suddenly he’s determined to prove I’m not ready. By volunteering himself to demonstrate.

It’s one dangerous game I agreed to, but it’s all I ever wanted. I only hope that when the truth comes out, we won’t be completely and unforgivably ruined.

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REVIEW:The Ruined is the second installment in the Hideaway Springs series by Roxanne Tulley. Each book can be read as a standalone, but as always I recommend reading the series in order to get the most of the story. I really enjoyed the small town, grumpy sunshine romance feel of this story, the plot moves quickly but the characters are what keep the reader engaged.

We meet Noah in book one, and the story continues around Pepper and Chase’s wedding. Charlie and Noah don’t like either other…actually, let’s be honest, they hate each other. Charlie has been branded a cheater, everyone knows about it and won’t let her live it down. This really confused me, she clearly didn’t sleep with anyone and nothing happened, except for a kiss. A kiss that ruined her life. Noah reacts like a nutcase in my opinion, but with this book, the storyline expands and things are made clear to Noah.

Noah was not my favorite person when I first started reading, don’t get me wrong, their chemistry was Chef kiss, but the beginning of their story really didn’t make me like him. As the plot progresses and Noah learns that he was a big dummy, the couple comes to terms with the mistakes of their past and move on to a brighter future together.

Overall a wholesome, spicy summer read that I enjoyed and would recommend to fellow readers.

Click HERE for Sarah’s review of THE RUNAWAY

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Roxanne writes contemporary romance with strong realistic heroines and a healthy dose of angst. When she’s not writing, she enjoys hiking, baking and traveling with her real-life male hero.

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Obsession by Jane Henry-review tour

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Obsession by Jane Henry-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 26, 2024

They call him the executioner.
Some say monster.
Dishonorably discharged from the military, he runs a highly secret, clandestine
operation, and has everything I need to find the justice I crave.
Power players at his disposal.
An insatiable hunger for justice.
A reckless disregard for the law.
I offer him my skills, but that’s not what he wants…
He wants me.
And Cain Master always gets what he wants.

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REVIEW: The newest addition to the Jane Henry world; Obsession. A dark, forced proximity, romantic mystery that is sure to entertain its readers. This is a standalone book, and as such does not need any additional reading.

This author is a first time read to me, and because of that this book was eye opening, and a pretty good read for the most. I would check the trigger warning before reading, mainly because of the stalking that comes into play, but overall it did not feel very dark. The majority of the book runs a little slow paced, but the plot and story telling is engaging and easy to keep up with. Mystery romances can sometimes fall flat for me because I can always figure out who the “bad guy” is, well not with this one.

Violet and Cain are trippy! Cain is a PI with a very well known firm that is very exclusive in their clients. When Violet reaches out to Cain with a plea to help her find the monsters that killed her parents, Cain isn’t surprised. After all, he’s been keeping an eye on her already, in hopes of guiding her to coming to him for help. In the next twist, Cain’s sister is taken, and Violet has been added to the hit list of the man who has taken her. So much happens in the plot of this story, however it really doesn’t start moving until about half way through the book. Cain and Violet work together to find his sister and the people who killed her parents. A lot happens in the span of this mystery, and when Violet learns that Cain betrayed her, well all bets are off on that interaction. Overall pretty good book, action and mystery are top notch, spice…could have been better but overall good.

NOTE: OBSESSION is the re-release of the author’s Vengeance and Atonement duet.

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Reviewed by Sarah

Fueled by dark chocolate and even darker coffee, USA Today bestselling author Jane Henry writes what she loves to read – character-driven, unputdownable romance featuring dominant alpha males and the powerful heroines who bring them to their knees. She’s believed in the power of love and romance since Belle won over the beast, and finally decided to write love stories of her own.
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Barrett (Broken Falls 4) by Laramie Briscoe-review tour

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Barrett (Broken Falls 4) by Laramie Briscoe-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 26, 2024

Barrett Grant is wild AF with hips he knows how to use, and he’s also eleven years younger than me…

Gabby

Get Baked is the culmination of every dream I had as a twenty-something. A dream my ex-husband stomped like a bug beneath the tip of his expensive Italian leather shoe. When I left with nothing more than my dignity and a vintage stand mixer I found at a thrift store, all I wanted was to be happy. Promised myself I wouldn’t settle until that happened.

Years later, it’s finally happening in the small town of Broken Falls, WV. My dreams are coming true, my happiness is so close I can reach out and touch it.

But my secrets? They won’t stay buried forever. Especially where Barrett Grant is concerned.

Barrett

I messed up big time with Gabby, the hot, older, owner of Get Baked. I had no business swiping right if I wasn’t going to take our relationship and her feelings seriously. When I reacted badly to a waitress who questioned if she was my mother, I should’ve let it go.

But I didn’t, and now I can’t. Not when I miss the f*ck out of her, and lost a year off my life the night Get Baked was broken into. This time, I promise myself, I’ll give us the shot we should’ve gotten the first time.

If only she gives me a second chance.

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REVIEW:The next installment in the Broken Falls saga; Barrett continues the journey. This book is all about the small town, age gap, second chance romance that sets the pages aflame with their chemistry. As always it’s recommended to read the series in order to get the most out of the story and characters, but each book can be read as a standalone.

Gabby and Barrett are a hoot to read! Gabby is a decade older than Barrett, and living life as a newly divorced woman, Barrett is a younger guy planning his life with his buddies. How these two mesh, I don’t know, but boy oh boy do they. They have a history together and I think that and their age gap makes the most out of the plot of the story. Nonetheless, the story is quick and easy to keep up for the reader.

If you’re looking for something quick, spicy and fun, this is the book for you. Ms. Author has a wonderful talent at world building, her characters are fun and memorable, and the story is entertaining. You can’t ask for more in any book.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Laramie Briscoe is the USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of over 30 books.

When she’s not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on Netflix.

Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband and an adorable dog named Gus.

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