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IMMORTAL SUN (Dark Olympus 1) by Rachel Van Dyken-review tour

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IMMORTAL SUN (Dark Olympus 1) by Rachel Van Dyken-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 25, 2025

There isn’t a lore that doesn’t exist around Mt. Olympus, and nobody is safe from the wrath of the immortals who watch.

My only goal: Beat him at his own game. His: Save the world and himself.

Thousands of people have disappeared from this world by way of his hand and the universe breathes for only one more drop of blood–mine. He promised he would help me find my brother.
He lied.

I don’t know why I immediately trusted Cyrus. He was stunningly gorgeous, nice, and so accommodating that maybe I felt too safe—maybe that was the first red flag. The second was that he always said my missing twin was fine, that he’d come back when he was done traveling and that I should stay put until his return. Looks are deceiving. And I forgot.

Now I’m completely screwed. I’m trapped here until the eclipse and the great Sun God says I’m the last sacrifice he has to make in order to ascend to Olympus. I have so many questions about the mixed mythology and each answer that crawls out of Seattle has me more terrified and confused than the first.
I’m surrounded by fallen angels, demons–basically every terrifying yet perfectly normal looking creature on the planet and working at a bar called Styx, counting the days until two of the very coins I take on a daily basis will be used to cover my travel.

Anubis seems nice enough but I don’t want to die. There has to be a way and I’m hellbent on finding it even if it means I join the other side.

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REVIEW: IMMORTAL SUN is the first instalment in Rachel Van Dyken’s contemporary, adult DARK OLYMPUS dark, erotic, mythology series focusing on Cleo, and Cyrus, the Sun god Ra.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Cleo and Cyrus) IMMORTAL SUN follows Cleo as she searches for her twin brother Jake, an archeologist who was last seen near Mt Olympus, Seattle, Washington but all is not as it appears to be, and Cleo will discover she and her brother are the last surviving descendants of Chaos, and her death will free our story line hero. Cyrus, the Sun god Ra, is the god of creation and light, and in order to ascend to the heavens, he is tasked with destroying the human descendants of Chaos, including the woman with whom he will fall in love but Cleo is unlike anyone he and the other gods could have ever imagined, and in this, Cleo’s death threatens the stability of all who survive.

The world building is detailed, complicated, complex and cryptic. Nothing and no one is who they appear to be. Alliances are made, line are drawn, the gods prepare for war as Cyrus goes in search of the woman who controls his heart.

The relationship between Cyrus and Cleo is unique. Cyrus owns the nightclub Styx, and Cleo is working for the man she believes can lead to her brother but Cyrus is determined to ascend to Olympus, and Cleo is the only human standing in his way. Cyrus finds himself falling for the woman he must destroy, a fall his is unable to comprehend or deny. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of powerful, questionable and charismatic gods and goddesses including the gods who are task with preparing Cleo for her death. We are introduced Tyrell, Daggon, Apep, Inti, as well as Bast, Rat , Cow and Anubis.

IMMORTAL SUN is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, mythology and lore, acceptance and love. The slow building premise is elaborate, dramatic and edgy; the characters are dynamic, hypnotic and larger than life. IMMORTAL SUN ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

My only complaint / concern is the blurb. It is a bit misleading, and only by mention, there is very little effort or exposure to vampires, werewolves, fae etc.

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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!To learn more about Rachel & her books, visit here!

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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The Girlfriend Zone (Love & Hockey 4) by Lauren Blakely-review

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The Girlfriend Zone (Love & Hockey 4) by Lauren Blakely-review & excerpt

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 26, 2025

In my defense, I had no idea the tattooed, glasses-wearing, soulful hottie I spent one perfect day—and one unforgettable night—with was a hockey star on my father’s team.

And Miles didn’t know I was the coach’s daughter.

That’s the point of a “no-work-talk” date.

But now? He’s as forbidden to me as I am to him.

When I land a new gig as the team photographer, we vow to keep it professional. We mostly succeed…except for that time after a game when he couldn’t keep his talented hands off me. But I swear, it won’t happen again.

Too much is at stake—I can’t risk my heart or my father’s team.

But when I end up living at Miles’s place to care for his pack of rescue pups, the lines blur fast. Late nights turn into stolen moments and I discover there’s more to him than I ever imagined—a man who’s genuine, thoughtful, and irresistibly real.

He looks at me like he can’t believe his luck. Touches me like he never wants to let go. And listens to my hopes and fears.

My heart’s getting dangerously attached. But if I follow it… am I putting everyone’s dreams on the line?

Tropes: coach’s daughter, the one who got away, starts with a bang, second chance vibes, age gap, forbidden hockey romance, forced proximity, workplace romance

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REVIEW:THE GIRLFRIEND ZONE is the fourth instalment in Lauren Blakely’s contemporary, adult LOVE AND HOCKEY erotic, hockey romance series. This is thirty-three year old, San Francisco Sea Dogs hockey player Mile Falcon, and twenty-four year old, photographer Leighton McBride, the coach’s daughter. THE GIRLFRIEND ZONE 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 (Miles and Leighton) covering more than a year in the life, THE GIRLFRIEND ZONE follows the building but forbidden relationship between San Francisco Sea Dogs hockey player Mile Falcon, and photographer Leighton McBride, the coach’s daughter. Leighton McBride is a photographer whose clients were a no show, and when café owner Birdie suggested her grandson as a stand in model, Leighton jumped at the chance to work with Miles but unbeknownst to both Leighton and Miles, their building relationship would stop abruptly when they discover the identity and connections to the San Franciso Sea Dogs-Leighton is the coach’s daughters, and Miles is a player on the Sea Dogs team. Reluctantly going their separate ways, months will pass before the two reconnect for some anxious times, agreeing to be friends for the foreseeable future, until an opportunity presents itself, pushing our couple together.

The world building focuses on the secret relationship between Leighton and Miles. Leighton has been warned by her father to stay clear of any and all hockey players but Miles and Leighton are struggling with their attraction as Leighton becomes the official photographer for the team.

The relationship between Leighton and Miles is one of immediate attraction, set into motion by Miles’ match-making grandmother but Miles knows to become involved with the coach’s daughter could be the end of his career with the Sea Dogs, but the heart wants the woman with whom he has fallen in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text

The energetic secondary and supporting characters include Coach Noah McBride aka Leighton’s dad, Leighton’s sixteen year old sister Riley, and their mother Grace Adley; Miles’ mother Lauren and her husband Harvey, his grandmother Birdie, sister, Charlie and his brother Tyler, as well as several of the previous story line couples and Sea Dogs players (Christian, Rowan, Ford, Alexei, Hugo) team officials, and Leighton’s exhausting roommates Ezra and Indigo.

THE GIRLFRIEND ZONE is a story of secrets and lies, family and friendships, relationships, and love. The fast paced premise is endearing and captivating yet predictable; the romance is provocative and impassioned; the characters are determined, sassy and dynamic.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
The Boyfriend Goal
The Romance Line
The Proposal Play

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Reviewed by Sandy

Miles
I breathe out hard, giving in to the lust that grips me, the want I feel for her…my coach’s daughter.
For a few seconds, I freeze over those words—coach’s daughter.
Don’t go there again. Get it together. Stop f*&king thinking of her.
But the dick is sometimes stronger than the will.
I ignore that voice because it doesn’t matter what I do when I’m home alone. It’s what I do when I’m with her that counts. I haven’t crossed the line again. And baggage or no baggage, we’re not going to be a thing. But her admission that she looks at the pictures too? It’s what I wanted. It’s what I needed. It’s also all I can have of her.
So what’s the harm in giving in tonight?

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

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Twisted Truths /Beautiful Mistakes by Cora Kent-reviews

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TWISTED TRUTHS / Beautiful Mistakes (Twisted Sisters) by Cora Kent-reviews 

TWISTED TRUTHS
Twisted Sisters prequel
by Cora Kent
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, erotic, Mafia, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 8, 2024

I was cast out and exiled to a life of silence and penance.
Five years in a convent, paying for sins that weren’t mine.
But they can’t keep me caged any longer.
I’m coming back, not as the obedient girl they wanted but as the woman I was always meant to be—vengeful, ruthless, and unbreakable.

My brother thought he could bury me.
Now, I’ll show him just how wrong he was.

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REVIEW: TWISTED TRUTHS is the prequel short in Cora Kent’s contemporary, adult, TWISTED SISTERS dark, erotic, MC, Mafia romance focusing on Lucrezia Castiglione and thirty-two year old, Raiden Drake. TWISTED TRUTHS takes place approximately one week prior to BEAUTIFUL MISTAKES

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lucrezia and Raiden) following several timelines, TWISTED TRUTHS reveals some of the background and dark history for each of our leading characters. Lucrezia Castiglione is the daughter of a Mafia Don, a throwaway object to be used and abused but Lucrezia refuses to hide, to go quietly, and we see the aftermath of years of abuse. Meanwhile Raiden Drake is a young man who has fallen in love with his best friend, a girl whose life will be taken in the blink of an eye. Lucrezia and Raiden have yet to cross paths, and in this life is about to change for both.

TWISTED TRUTHS is a dramatic, and fast paced, quick read of betrayal, power, death and destruction. An introduction to the author’s TWISTED SISTERS series.

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BEAUTIFUL MISTAKES
(Twisted Sisters 1)
by Cora Kent
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, erotic, Mafia, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 4, 2025

Branded by betrayal, fueled by revenge—I’m back to destroy the brother who banished me.

The Castiglione name once ruled the Midwest mafia, but Saverio erased me like I never existed. Five years in exile only sharpened my hunger for vengeance. Now, I’ll burn his empire to the ground—but I need the most dangerous weapon I can find: Raiden Drake.

Raiden’s the Destroyers’ enforcer, a ruthless man who bends rules and breaks bones. He doesn’t take orders, but he does take control—of everything. My body. My mind. My soul. And once he claims them, there’s no turning back.

They say never fall for the devil you unleash. Too bad he’s the only one who might save me from myself.

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REVIEW: BEAUTIFUL MISTAKES is the first full-length instalment in Cora Kent’s contemporary, adult TWISTED SISTERS dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Destroyers MC enforcer Raiden Drake, and Lucrezia Castiglione’s story line. There is a prequel novella TWISTED TRUTHS that reveals some of the individual background and earlier years of Raiden and Lucrezia.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lucrezia and Raiden) BEAUTIFUL MISTAKES follows in the wake of the return of Lucrezia Castiglione. In her teens, Lucrezia suffered at the hands of her now-deceased father, and his men, then upon his death, was banished by her brother where she would spend five years under the tyranny and abuse of the Italian nuns. Fast forward to present day, Lucrezia is determined to destroy her brother Saverio Castiglione, and is hoping to enlist the help of Raiden Drake and the Destroyers, as well as the only siblings with whom she is on speaking terms but all is not as it appears to be, and Lucrezia will once again suffer at the hands of those she longed to trust.

The world building focuses on the building relationship between Lucrezia and Raiden, a relationship predicated upon mutual hatred for our heroine’s brother. Plans are to be made and implemented in the hopes of taking down a man who has destroyed too many lives.

The relationship between Lucrezia and Raiden is a reciprocal arrangement, one in which each will ‘benefit’ from their physical affair but Raiden doesn’t do relationships, having loved and lost, and in this Lucrezia know their time together will come to a close. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters are questionable and charismatic. We are introduced to Lucrezia’s siblings Saverio, Daniela, and half-brother Kristopher, as well as members of the Destroyers MC: club Presidents Priest Whittaker, Bash, Trigger and Vic.

BEAUTIFUL MISTAKES is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, corruption and abuse, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic, dark and edgy; the romance is spicy and provocative; the characters rebellious, hostile and determined.

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Reviews by Sandy

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Ice Cold Rival (Beyond the Ice 3) by Nikki Hall-review tour

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Ice Cold Rival (Beyond the Ice 3) by Nikki Hall-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 21, 2025

One night, one chance, one hundred percent a lie…

Reece
Hookups are my jam, but I’ve never had a girl shuddering with one breath then running away the next. And I can’t stop thinking about her. Probably for the best I’m trading in party games for extra practices. I can lead us back to the Frozen Four, but I need a sign of my dedication to persuade Coach. All I have to do is convince the one who got away to fake a relationship with me—and remember my oldest rule: only one night.

Kenzie
Nerd. Prude. Boring. Not anymore. After my ex proves hockey players really will stick their…uh, sticks…in anything, I swear off his type forever. But I don’t last a single night before hooking up with his rival. Turns out I’m bad at fun, though with my ex being thrust upon me at every opportunity, I’m willing to try—and fail. Until Reece offers me a choice: fall back into my boring, safe life or play along with him. The answer seems simple, but I’m worried playing will never be enough.

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REVIEW:ICE COLD RIVAL is the third instalment in Nikki Hall’s contemporary new adult BEYOND THE ICE erotic, hockey romance series focusing on the Teagan University Wildcats hockey team. This is college senior and soon to be team captain Reece Tanner and Kenzie Booth’s story line. ICE COLD RIVAL 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 (Reece and Kenzie) ICE COLD RIVAL follows the building but fake relationship between Reece Tanner and Kenzie Booth. Reece Tanner wants the position of team captain but his off-ice antics are a black mark against his reputation. Kenzie Booth’s ex boyfriend cheated with not one but two women, and our heroine was determined to keep him in her rear view. A chance meeting between Reece and Kenzie found our couple agreeing to ‘fake date’ in an effort to appease Reece’s coach, and to keep Kenzie’s mother from pushing her back with her ex boyfriend but jealousy will rear its’ proverbial head, and target out story line heroine.

Reece Booth comes from money, and in this, our hero doesn’t do relationships but something about Kenzie draws Reece like a moth to a flame. Kenzie’s ex is one of Reece’s hockey teammates, a fellow player who is determined to destroy our heroine’s life.

The relationship between Reece and Kenzie begins as a fake relationship but quickly turns into something more. Kenzie’s sister is getting married, and Reece is the perfect foil for our heroine’s revenge. Reece is determined to make captain but he is about to lose his heart to our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are passionate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text

The energetic secondary and supporting characters include several of Reece’s teammates and their significant others:Gavin and Eva, Cole and Avery, as well as Mase, Marco; Kenzie’s ex Tobias Kane, and her sister Brighton.

ICE COLD RIVAL is a story of betrayal and vengeance, secrets and acceptance, family, relationships, and love. The premise is captivating and entertaining; the romance is seductive and provocative ;the characters are charismatic and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Nikki Hall is a smart-ass with a Ph.D. and a potty mouth. She writes happy ever afters with found families, sassy heroines, and strong men who love their women hard. Coffee makes her happy, messes make her stabby, and she’d sell one of her children for a second season of Firefly.

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SINFULLY MINE (RBMC: Tonopah NV #20) by Nikki Landis-review tour

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SINFULLY MINE (RBMC:tonopah NV #20) by Nikki Landis

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 21, 2025

Xenon:
I’m the tech expert for my motorcycle club.
It’s because of me that we’ve interrupted the trafficking ring in Nevada.
I have cameras in multiple cities, and I’m always watching.
But the long, lonely nights have taken a toll.
When I find an online game and a new friend, all that begins to change.
GivemeGracexx411 has the sexiest voice I’ve ever heard.
It’s not long before we’re chatting outside our nightly games.
And now she wants to meet.

I’ve always been a geek and gamer; it shocks people when they find out.
Maybe it’s all the dark ink on my body or the fact that I put so many hours in the gym.
I don’t look anything like my profile pic, and that’s intentional.
The internet is forever. Nothing can hide for long.
I don’t know if I want Grace to know the biker half of my life.
But one night, she forgets to log off her computer and shut down the camera.

And that’s when I meet Grace’s other persona, Dolly.
I can’t stop watching as she strips, parts her thighs, and begins a whole different game with her viewers.
They get to watch her up close on her laptop. But I get to see every part of her.
In an instant, I’m addicted. I need more.
But when she finds the camera on her computer still running, she shuts me out.

Cat and Mouse is my favorite game.
I’ve always been good at stalking my prey.
And now Grace is my sweet, scared little mouse.I do love it when she decides to run.But what I thought is a tease meant to entice me is really a setup to catch an entirely different group of voyeurs.And those sex traffickers who can’t get enough of underage girls?They think they can snatch what’s mine.I’ll do anything to save Grace.As I race against the clock to rescue her, I know I won’t be capable of showing mercy.My Reaper is ready to spill blood and bring justice before he claims my Dolly.She doesn’t know it yet, but Grace will be all sinfully mine.

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REVIEW: SINFULLY MINE is the twentieth instalment in Nikki Landis’ contemporary,adult RBMC: TONOPAH NV, paranormal, MC, romance series, a part of the multi-authored RBMC series. This is Sean Hunter ‘Xenon’ Moore, and Alexa ‘Grace’ Connelly’s story line. SINFULLY MINE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

SOME BACKGROUND: The members of the RBMC: TONOPAH NV are Lucifer Morningstar‘s ‘reapers’ but Satan’s reapers are not born, they ascend upon their death beds if Lucifer determines they are worthy of a second chance.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Grace and Hunter) SINFULLY MINE focuses on the building relationship between our story line couple. Xenon and the RBMC: Tonopah specialise in taking done human trafficking rings but Xenon aka Hunter works over time in an effort to ferret out the monsters hiding on the dark side of the web. In his down time, Xenon likes to play online video games where he will meet GiveMeGraceXX411, the woman with whom our hero will fall in love but Grace has a secret, working with the feds to take down a pedophile ring, using herself as bait. All is not well when Grace finds herself a target, and our hero must reveal the who and what of the RBMC.

The world building follows the online relationship between Grace and Hunter, as our couple move beyond video games into something more but when Hunter sees more than Grace is willing to give, our hero is determined to uncover the truth about Grace’s online persona.

The relationship between Grace and Hunter begins online when our couple form a friendship within the game they are playing but Hunter is hoping to learn more about our story line heroine, and in this, a visit to her place of work reveals the reality of current situation. The $ex scenes are provocative and passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters include FBI agent Rickman, Dr. Clark, Tony Collins; Grace’s father Detective Connelly, and RBMC Reaper Grim. The requisite evil has many faces.

SINFULLY MINE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, family, relationships and love. The premise is intriguing and entertaining but the conflict resolution felt like a rush to the finish. The characters are charismatic; the romance is seductive.

Previous Reviews

The Biker’s Gift
Bloody Mine
Devil’s Ride
Hell’s Fury
Grave Mistake
Papa Noel
The Biker’s Wish
Eternally Mine
Twisted Devil
Violent Bones
Haunting Chaos
Santa Biker
Manic Mayhem
Viciously Mine
Jigsaw’s Blayde
Spook’s Possession
Twisted Iron
Infinitely Mine
Grim Justice
Hell Rider

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Nikki Landis is the USA Today & International Bestselling, Multi-Award-Winning Author of over 50 romance novels in the MC, reverse harem, paranormal, dystopian, and science fiction genres. Her books feature deadly reapers, dark alpha heroes, protective shifters, and seductive vampires along with the feisty, independent women they love. There’s heart-throbbing action on every page as well as fated mates and soul bonds deep enough to fulfill every desire.

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His Possession / His Temptation by Delta James-reviews

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His Possession / His Temptation (Mafia Masters 2 & 3) by Delta James-reviews

HIS POSSESSION
(Mafia Masters 2)
by Delta James
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, paranormal, Mafia, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 29, 2025

I escaped one crime family…only to fall for the prince of another!
I feel him enter before I see him. The air shifts.
My heart slams against my ribs.
Whispers say he’s lethal.
Dangerous. Unseen forces coil around him like a living shadow.
I should run.
I can’t.
His eyes pin me in place.
There’s power in his stare, something not entirely human.
My pulse pounds like a drumbeat in the silence.
I stand in a world of marble and canvas.
He rules a kingdom of smoke and blood.
His family deals in secrets.
They say he’s a demon in a suit.
I know I should fear him.
I do.
Yet I reach for him anyway.
Bullets fly. Blood spills.
The lines between worlds blur, and I’m caught in the crossfire.
He won’t let me go.
And God help me…I don’t want him to.
Because I’m his. His obsession. His possession.

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REVIEW: HIS POSSESSION is the second instalment in Delta James’ contemporary, adult MAFIA MASTERS erotic, paranormal, Mafia romance series. This is panther shifter/Irish mobster, business owner Rory McMahon, and cougar shifter / sculptor Maeve O’Connell’s story line. HIS POSSESSION can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from omniscient dual third person perspectives ( Maeve and Rory) HIS POSSESSION follows the fated relationship between panther shifter/Irish mobster, business owner Rory McMahon, and cougar shifter / sculptor Maeve O’Connell. Maeve’s most recent gallery offering finds a visit from Irish mobster Rory McMahon.Maeve’s family is a part of the crime world, and our heroine is determined to stay as far away as possible but Rory is Maeve’s fated mate, and our hero will become guardian and protector of the woman with whom he is falling in love. The O’Neill Crime Syndicate has been targeted, and Maeve is about to become a pawn in a war of winner takes all but betrayal from within sets the tone for the upcoming battle. As to the paranormal nature of the story line, the supernatural element is limited with only one scene at the end.

The world building focuses on Rory’s need to claim Maeve as his own but Maeve’s father is determined to take control of his daughter, destroying the family in the process.

The relationship between Rory and Maeve is one of fated mates but Maeve wants nothing to do with the criminal underworld, having left that life for one of her own. When her friend is targeted, Maeve finds herself at the forefront of danger, in the hopes of protecting the people she loves, The $ex scenes are intimate and impassioned without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced Callum’s second Cormac Kelly, and his Enforcer Malachy; Maeve’s brother Alexander, and gallery owner and friend Sabella Sawyer. The requisite evil has many faces.

HIS POSSESSION is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, greed and madness, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is engaging and tragic; the romance is fated and spicy; the characters are desperate, determined and spirited.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one HIS OBSESSION

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HIS TEMPTATION
(Mafia Masters 3)
by Delta James
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, paranormal, Mafia, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 21, 2025

I hid for years… it only took him days to claim me.
I spent years erasing my past.
Gone. Hidden. Safe.
Then one photograph ruined everything.

Now MI5 is hunting me. My ex-fiancé wants me dead. Running isn’t an option anymore.

Enter Daragh O’Neill.
Cold. Ruthless. Deadly.
The O’Neill family’s enforcer.

He finds me. Captures me. Offers me a choice.
Stay and be protected.
Or keep running and risk everything.

There’s a catch.
I have to be his.
I should say no. I should run. But Daragh isn’t just any man, he’s something else.
Dark. Dominant. Tempting.
And my panther knows the truth.

He’s mine.

But danger is closing in. Blood will be spilled.
And when the final battle comes…
Will I fight for my freedom?
Or will I surrender to him?

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REVIEW: HIS TEMPTATION is the third instalment in Delta James’ contemporary, adult MAFIA MASTERS dark, erotic, paranormal, Mafia romance series. This is panther shifters Daragh O’Neill of the O’Neill Crime Syndicate, and museum curator Siobhan Harrington’s story line. HIS TEMPTATION can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Siobhan and Daragh) HIS TEMPTATION focuses on the rescue and capture of panther shifter and museum curator Siobhan Harrington. Siobhan Harrington is a shifter with special abilities, and is on the run from MI5, MI6, and well as wolf shifter and crime lord Sebastian Wolfe but our heroine’s first foray back into the world of art places a target on her back, and she is determined to stay one step ahead of everyone willing to take her down. Enter Daragh O’Neill, Siobhan’s fated mate, and the man who is determined to protect our heroine with his life but Siobhan isn’t going to make is easy; refusing to be claimed or owned by any man, and in this, Siobhan is determined to run at every opportunity. Keeping Siobhan safe and out of the hands of the people targeting our story line heroine becomes troubling when the woman herself is often TSTL, and walks out of the safety net secured by the man whom she loves.

The world building focuses on the search, protection and claiming of our story line heroine. Daragh O’Neill knows Siobhan is his mate but Siobhan refuses to accept her fate with our story line hero. Determined to run, believing she will be safer on her own, Siobhan is often at the centre of a gun battle or take down of the people aiming to do her harm.

The relationship between Daragh and Siobhan is one of fated mates but Siobhan refuses to accept Daragh’s claim. A claiming, a mating, and a determined Daragh O’Neill all but lock down our story line heroine, a woman who refuses to bend the ‘proverbial knee’ for any man including the man with whom she is falling in love The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

We are reintroduced to panther shifter / Irish Mobster Callum Kavanagh, and his mate, socialite Isolde Fitzwilliam, several MI5 and MI6 agents, as well as Sebastian Wolfe.

HIS TEMPTATION is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing and captivating; the romance is fated and frenzied; the characters are strong-willed, stubborn and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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THIS MOMENT (Moose Village 1) by Kelly Elliott-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 18, 2025

Kian Carter is stuck in a rut. A successful lawyer in his parents’ New York City office, he’s sick and tired of their greed, their lifelong insistence on putting their powerhouse practice above all else—including Kian and his siblings. So he does what he should have done long ago, what his brother and sister did…Kian turns his back on law. Quitting the firm and moving back to the only home he’s ever known, quiet Moose Village in Upstate New York.

Not much ever changes in the tiny town in the foothills of the Adirondacks. Or so Kian thought. But this time, there’s one big difference: Moose Village is playing host to a mystery woman. And she happens to be working at his aunt’s bakery. Lovely Cadie Waterford is the talk of the town gossips, as much for her luscious banana bread as her unwillingness to talk about her past.

Kian’s not normally one to engage in gossip…but the more time he spends with Cadie, the more intrigued he becomes. Whatever her secrets may be, he’s sure he can handle them—but when words like FBI, CIA, and even murder come into play, does Cadie need more protection than Kian thought?

Or does Moose Village need protection from Cadie…?

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REVIEW: THIS MOMENT is the first instalment in Kelly Elliott’s contemporary, adult MOOSE VILLAGE erotic, romance series. This is thirty-three year old, attorney Kian Carter, and baker Cadie Waterford’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Kian and Cadie) THIS MOMENT follows in the wake of the arrival of Cadie Waterford to Moose Village, Massachusetts. Cadie’s arrival is met with gossip and interest, and our heroine is determined to keep her secrets from the people in Moose Village but the return of home town favorite Kian Carter finds our heroine a bigger topic of gossip, and in this, she finds herself falling for a man who is struggling with a new direction in life. All is not as it appears to be as Cadie’s past refuses to let go, and our heroine must reconsider her future in Moose Village where she rediscovered her passion, and a man with whom she will fall in love.

The world building follows Cadie as she starts life anew in the small town of Moose Village. A baker by trade, Cadie is welcomed into Kian’s aunt’s place Batter Up Bakery, where Cadie will make a name for herself baking treats and desserts but Cadie refuses to reveal too much about her past, and in this, the town gossips work overtime to uncover the truth. Kian Carter is an attorney who has always wanted to write, to become an mystery author, and has decided to return to his home town in an effort to escape the world of high finance and the law but coming face to face with Cadie gives Kian thoughts for a future, a future with the woman with whom he is falling in love. Meanwhile, Kian reveals the dysfunctionality of the Carter household, as Cadie must come to terms with the events of the past.

The relationship between Cadie and Kian is one of immediate attraction but Cadie’s secrets become the source of the town gossipers and bullies. Working for Kian’s aunt give Cadie a purpose but her past may also be a threat to the people she is growing to love. 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 colorful and dynamic secondary and supporting characters including some questionable gossipers found in small-town life. We are introduced to Cadie’s best friend Lauryn; Kian’s aunt Opal, his sister Macy, brother Mark, and their parents Lacy and Doug, housekeeper Sally, as well as Cadie’s ex Michael.

THIS MOMENT is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is thought provoking and edgy; the romance is spicy and spirited; the characters are energetic and sassy.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Kelly Elliott is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling contemporary romance author. Her bestselling works include, Wanted, Broken, Lost Love, and Never Enough, to name a few.

Kelly lives in central Texas with her husband, Gus, her chocolate lab, four cats, and endless wildlife creatures. When she’s not writing, Kelly enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

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NO MORE SPIES (M&M: New Recruits 4) by Lexi Blake-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 8, 2025

Kala Taggart has known she was in love with Cooper McKay since she was a young girl. But her wild-child ways sometimes clashed with Coop’s apple pie, all-American persona. After the worst night of Kala’s life, she decided to give up on having any kind of normalcy. She focused on her future and let the idea of Cooper go.

Cooper knows he screwed up with Kala when they were young, but the adult Cooper is unwilling to let their past rob them of a future. He joins her CIA team not for the thrill of the job but to be close to the woman he’s always loved. He spends night after night with her at the club, trying to fulfill her needs, to prove he doesn’t need some perfect partner. All he needs is her.

When Cooper and Kala are assigned to a mission, they find themselves locked together and forced to face their problems. As the truth of that long-ago night slowly comes to the surface, Cooper has to admit that Kala might be further from him than ever. And all his plans come crashing down as the elusive terrorist they’ve been hunting makes a move no one is expecting, but the real threat might come from within.

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REVIEW: NO MORE SPIES is the fourth instalment in Lexi Blake’s contemporary, adult MASTERS AND MERCENARIES: NEW RECRUITS erotic, BDSM, romantic suspense series, a spin off from the author’s numerous interconnected Masters & Mercenaries series, crossing over with the author’s Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss (written as Sophie Oak). This is Ian ‘Big Tag’ Taggart and Charlotte’s daughter Kala, and Alex and Eve’s son Cooper McKay’s story line. NO MORE SPIES can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the NEW RECRUITS series in order for back story and cohesion as there is an ongoing premise throughout.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including D/s situations, spankings and violence, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives including Cooper and Kala, NO MORE SPIES follows several intersecting pathways including the heart breaking relationship between Kala and Cooper. At the ages of fifteen Cooper destroyed Kala’s heart and soul, rejecting her invitation for something more, and in doing so, set into motion years of anguish and grief for our story line couple. Fast forward twelve years, Kala has had to endure, and survive dangerous assignments that have left her broken and betrayed but Cooper wants nothing more than to have his best friend and the woman he loves back in his life. Kala Taggart is a no-nonsense operative with the ability to shut down when needed but her lack of emotion and stoic persona hide the reality of who and what she is.-the breakdown of a woman who rides the edge of reason and sanity, a woman who is the target of manipulation and control.

The world building is elaborate and meticulous, and follows several intersecting pathways that reveals a darkness that threatens to engulf our story line heroine as well as the betrayal and heartbreak of friendships and love. The past refuses to let go as secrets reveal the real world absoluteness of the who, how and why, and in this, the cycle of pain and deception comes full circle with the revelations of truth.

The relationship between Cooper and Kala is a best friends to frenemies to friends to lovers but a relationship in which the ups and downs are disquieting and hurtful. The number of times trust and understanding are betrayed leads to a friendship in which hurting one another suggests it is time to part ways. Kala struggles with understanding emotions of the heart-naïve to some extent but a woman who is struggling with what I can only believe is a neuro-divergent persona. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of familiar, energetic and charismatic characters most of whom we have met throughout the numerous interconnected series including, but not limited to, Big Tag and Charlotte Alex and Eve, as well as Captain Zach Reed, CSIS Agent Ben Parker, Kala’s twin Kenzie, their sisters Lou and Tasha, their cousins ‘Devi’ Devon Taggart, and TJ, and Dr. Emmanuel Huisman, and CIA psychologist Lena Gallagher. Devi and Zach’s story is next.

NO MORE SPIES is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, mistrust and misunderstanding, power and control, obsession and madness, family and friendships, acceptance, forgiveness and love. The premise is detailed, complex and impassioned; the romance is heart breaking and emotional; the characters are determined and dynamic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Love the Way You Spy
Live,Love, Spy
2.5 The Bodyguard and the Bombshell
Sweet Little Spies

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. Since starting her publishing journey in 2010, she’s sold over three million copies of her books. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings.

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