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Brothers in Arms (Kings of Mayhem #2) by Penny Dee-a review

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BROTHERS IN ARMS (Kings of Mayhem MC #2) by Penny Dee-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 26, 2019

Someone is going to pay.
But who?

CADE
They took someone from me.
And I’m going to make them pay.
In blood.
But before I can do that, I have to make sure my girl is safe.
And I will do whatever I have to, even break my own heart, to make sure she survives.
Because she is my queen.
My everything.

INDY
He’s changed.
His grief is overwhelming and I can feel the gap widening between us.
Someone is coming after the Kings of Mayhem MC.
And we are trapped as they play out their evil scheme.
Because under the cover of darkness, they are coming for each of us, one by one, to play out their own twisted vendetta.
And no one is safe.

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REVIEW: BROTHERS IN ARMS is the second instalment in Penny Dee’s contemporary, adult KINGS OF MAYHEM MC erotic, romance series focusing on the men and women of the Kings of Mayhem MC. This is Cade Calley, and Dr. Indigo ‘Indy’ Parrish’s continuing story line.BROTHERS IN ARMS should be not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events of book one -Kings of Mayhem.

NOTE: BROTHERS IN ARMS contains scenes of graphic violence, death and sexual assault that may not be suitable for more sensitive readers.

If you have not read book one, there may be some spoilers in my review.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Cade and Indy) BROTHERS IN ARMS follows in the wake of the death of one of their own. The Kings of Mayhem MC are being targeted by an unknown enemy who is slowly destroying the club one member at a time. No one is safe; protection is futile as the members fail to protect the people they love. Hoping to shelter the woman he loves Cade battles between head and heart attempting to destroy Indy’s heart in the process. What ensues is the ongoing relationship between Indy and Cade, as the Kings of Mayhem MC continue to fight an unknown foe.

BROTHERS IN ARMS is a story of betrayal, revenge, murder and love. A quick read replete with drama, conflict, heart break and passion. The premise is brutal and raw; the romance is impassioned and intense; the characters are energetic, broken and real. BROTHERS IN ARMS is a shocking and thrilling instalment in the Kings of Mayhem MC.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Amber / Emerald /Rose (Red Hot Love 1-3) by Elle Casey-Series Review

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Amber / Emerald /Rose (Red Hot Love Series1-3) by Elle Casey -Series Review

OVERVIEW

The RED HOT LOVE  series follows the lives and loves of three sisters who grew up together, having never known their fathers, or knowing the truth about their mothers’ earlier lives.  An offer of ten million dollars apiece finds our heroines struggling with the past, a past they never knew existed.  An intriguing and engaging series focusing on the fall-out of secrets and lies, the RED HOT LOVE series is imaginative and thought-provoking.

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AMBER
(Red Hot Love #1)
by Elle Casey
Genre: adult, contemporary, rock, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 9, 2018

In the bright lights of the big city, she’ll find red-hot music—and red-hot love.

Fiery, free-loving Amber Fields has just discovered she’s the daughter of a 90s rock legend. Amber is determined to know more and heads to the bright lights of New York City, a world away from the hippie commune she’s grown up on in Maine.

She tracks down the band but answers seem hard to come by. And then there’s the new lead guitarist—troubled, sexy, intriguing Ty who is anything but welcoming.

Ty is not into commitment and Amber is not into the music yet, soon, sparks begin to fly. The more time they spend together, the hotter things get. They’re bound by music—could they also be bound by love?

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REVIEW: AMBER is the first instalment in Elle Casey’s contemporary,adult RED HOT LOVE rock, romance series focusing on three sisters-Amber Fields, Emerald Collins, and Rose Lancaster. This is rock star Ty Stanz, and twenty five year old Amber Fields’ story line.

Told from first person perspective (Amber) AMBER follows twenty four year old Amber Fields as she goes in search of the truth. For twenty –four years Amber and her two ‘sisters’, Emerald and Rose, have lived a quiet, hippie-like lifestyle with their mothers, mothers who sought the peace and solitude of a free existence, an existence far from the life they once grew to love. When a powerful attorney shows up offering the sisters a lump sum payment for sins of the past, Amber is about to get the experience of a lifetime when she heads to New York, and discovers the secrets about her mother’s life. Enter rock star Ty Stanz, and the man with whom Amber will fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Amber and Ty, and the potential fall-out as all is revealed to the world to see.

Ty Stanz is the new lead guitarist for the 90s rock group Red Hot but as weeks lead to months where Ty does not feel like a member of the group relegated to errand boy and punching bag for Red Hot’s die-hard fans, our hero struggles with his place in the band. Meeting Amber Fields gave Ty a chance at his own happily ever after, a happily ever after that is threatened by secrets of the past, secrets that may destroy the woman he loves, and the band he hopes to call his own.

The relationship between Ty and Amber begins acrimoniously as Ty is unhappy as escort and chaperone for Amber Fields. Amber is a strong willed, independent young woman who is willing to go head to head with anyone discrediting her family or her life but secrets from the past are about to blow wide open the family she thought she knew. The $ex scenes are passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble of colorful secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to the members of Red Hot: lead singer Red Wylde, drummer Mooch Gyllenhaal, rhythm guitar Cash Stagger, bassist Paul Goldman, former band member Darrell Ford, and their lawyer Greg Lister and his niece Linny Lister, as well as Amber’s mothers Barb Fields, Carol Collins and Sally Lancaster.

AMBER is a story of family, secrets, betrayal and lies. The premise is engaging and entertaining; the romance is seductive and intense; the characters are flirty, cautious, sassy and real. AMBER is a wonderful and compelling story line with a kind-hearted heroine is determined to protect the people she loves.

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EMERALD
(Red Hot Love #2)
by Elle Casey
Genre: adult, contemporary, rock, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 12, 2018

Emerald Collins is nothing like her strong-willed sister Amber. When she found out her father was a member of the legendary rock group Red Hot, sensitive Em was determined to carry on as normal—she had no interest in finding out more about her dad or leaving her quiet sanctuary in Maine.

But while visiting Amber in New York, Em meets Sam, a tortured, sexy, and utterly unsuitable musician. Sam and Em are used to life behind the scenes but their undeniable attraction is about to put them right in the spotlight.

When Sam reveals a shocking secret about his past, Emerald has to make a choice. Will she follow her head and return home or is the magnetism between them and the excitement of the big city enough for her to follow her heart?

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REVIEW: EMERALD is the second instalment in Elle Casey’s contemporary, adult RED HOT LOVE romance series focusing on three ‘sisters’-Amber Fields, Emerald Collins and Rose Lancaster. This is twenty-seven year old, rock musician and song writer Sam Stanz, and twenty five year old Emerald Collins’ story line. EMERALD can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion as there is an ongoing premise throughout.

NOTE: If you have not read book one –AMBER-there may be some spoilers in my review.

Told from first person perspective (Emerald) EMERALD follows the building relationship between twenty-seven year old, rock musician and song writer Sam Stanz, and twenty five year old Emerald Collins. Emerald’s sister Amber has fallen in love, and moved to New York, and our heroine misses her terribly. With an invite to visit, Emerald reluctantly sets her sights on the Big Apple but is unprepared to fall in love. Enter Sam Stanz, Ty Stanz’s (AMBER) younger brother, and the man with whom Emerald will fall in love. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Sam and Emerald, and the potential fall-out as Sam’s life begins to spiral out of control when ghosts from the past take center stage.

Sam Stanz is a song writer but struggles with the spotlight. Heading to New York to meet up with his brother finds our hero battling between the present and the past, a past that controls his head and his heart. Emerald is the quiet sister; shy and reserved but not afraid to defend the people she loves and protects. Meeting Sam Stanz stirs something deep without Emerald’s heart, a heart she is quickly losing to our story line hero. Still struggling with the truth about her mothers’ past, Emerald battles between curiosity, anger and rejection in light of the startling news.

The relationship between Sam and Emerald is one of immediate attraction but Emerald is only in New York for a short amount of time. With Sam’s home base in LA, Emerald struggles with the what ifs and whys of falling in love with a man whose own life is spiralling out of control. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

EMERALD is, like Amber, a story of family and secrets, revelation and acceptance, heart break and loss. The premise is captivating; the characters are affectionate, spirited and real; the romance is tender, sweet and encouraging. EMERALD is an emotional and inspiring tale of love, loss, and acknowledgement.

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ROSE
(Red Hot Love #3)
by Elle Casey
Genre: adult, contemporary, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 5 2018

Rose Lancaster has watched her two sisters find new lives and loves in the New York rock scene, but she’s too busy running her animal clinic in rural Maine to join them. If only she could get the town council off her back, things would be perfect. Unfortunately, the council has just served up papers for a lawsuit, and she’s at her wits’ end.

When straitlaced lawyer Greg Lister drops by on band business and gets wind of her predicament, he offers to help, and although Rose suspects it may come with complications she doesn’t need, she accepts. For a New York hotshot, he sure seems more than happy to spend time at Rose’s Maine retreat ensuring the service is completely personal.

Rose tries to resist the urge to connect but the attraction between them is undeniable…until Greg makes a shocking revelation that threatens Rose’s future in more ways than she could have imagined.

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REVIEW: ROSE is the third instalment in Elle Casey’s contemporary, adult RED HOT LOVE romance series focusing on three ‘sisters’- Amber Fields, Emerald Collins and Rose Lancaster. This is attorney Greg Lister, and animal rehabber Rose Lancaster’s story line. ROSE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty alone but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion as there is an ongoing premise throughout.

Told from first person perspective (Rose) ROSE follows the building relationship and romance between attorney Greg Lister, and twenty-five year old, animal rehabber Rose Lancaster. Greg is the attorney for the 90s rock band Red Hot but our hero struggles between head and heart as his attraction to Rose places Greg in a compromising position. As the representative of the men whose lives have changed Amber, Emerald and Rose, Greg is unable to reveal the truth to the woman with whom he is falling in love. What ensues is the building romance between Greg and Rose, and the potential fall-out as Rose, and her animal clinic are targeted leaving a heart broken Rose in the wake.

Rose has always wanted to be a veterinarian but life and the quick take-off of her animal rehabbing hospital took priority in her life. Meeting Red Hot’s high powered attorney Greg Lister allowed Rose to consider her options for the future, options that would be quickly destroyed when the truth is revealed.

The relationship between Greg and Rose begins as a business arrangement as Greg is the purveyor of some intriguing and heart breaking news. Time together, and distance apart force Rose to reconsider what it is she wants to do with the rest of her life. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

ROSE is the final instalment in Elle Casey’s RED HOT LOVE romance series focusing on three young women who never knew their fathers but had always wondered about the who and why. The character driven premise is moving; the romance is spicy; the characters are spirited and sassy.

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Reviews by Sandy

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Mafia Bosses / The Struggle by Chloe Fischer-reviews

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MAFIA BOSSES Box Set / The Struggle: Series Prequel by Chloe Fischer- reviews

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 14, 2018

Three women are about to meet their matches in Matteo, Ariano, and Marco.

Being a mafia boss isn’t easy, especially when you’re being challenged at every turn by three headstrong…but gorgeous,maddening…but oh-so-fricking sexy, smart…but damn stubbornwomen.

This is a high heat, high danger trilogy where your worst enemy can become your best dream, and hate can become scorching hot passion.

There are all kinds of enemies, but the kind that end up bringing you ‘O’ after ‘O’ are the best kind…

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REVIEWS: 

TAKING MY MAFIA PRINCESS is the first instalment in Chloe Fischer’s contemporary, adult MAFIA BOSSES erotic, romance series focusing on the men and women of the DiMarco mob. This is mobster Ariano Francisco, and mob princess Celina DiMarco. For backstory and cohesion I recommend reading the series prequel-MAFIA BOSSES: The Struggle.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Ariano and Celina) TAKING MY MAFIA PRINCESS follows the enemies to lovers relationship between Ariano Francisco and Celina DiMarco. Celina’s father, Don Giovanni DiMarco, is about to declare a new DiMarco capo, and his choices have been narrowed down to two. To prove he is worthy, Ariano is assigned as Celina’s bodyguard, a six month assignment that places our hero in the direct line of fire. What ensues is the building relationship between Ariano and Celina, and the potential fall-out as someone else targets Celina as his own.

Celina DiMarco is considered a spoiled princess, a woman considered dangerous and untouchable but Ariano’s attraction to Celina is immediate and wrong. Knowing what can happen if someone crosses the boss, Ariano struggles to keep his distance from the woman who pushes all of his buttons but a woman who continues to flaunt her assets in order to pull Ariano into her web. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense.

TAKING MY MAFIA PRINCESS is story of betrayal and revenge: a captivating and intriguing story line TAKING MY MAFIA PRINCESS is an energetic look at a mob princess and the man that she loves.

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BREAKING THE LAW is the second instalment in Chloe Fischer’s contemporary, adult MAFIA BOSSES erotic, romance series focusing on the men and women of the DiMarco mob. This is undercover detective Andrea Benito (aka Sofia Morano) , and DiMarco mafia kingpin Marco Sardelli’s storyline. BREAKING THE LAW can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary but for backstory and cohesion I recommend reading the series prequel-MAFIA BOSSES: The Struggle.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Marco and Andrea) BREAKING THE LAW follows Detective Andrea Benito as she goes undercover to ferret out information regarding her missing and presumed dead cousin and agent Valentina Benito. Months earlier agent Valentina Benito disappeared without a trace while undercover with the DiMarco mob, and the Miami-Dade police department is hoping to retrieve what they lost. Enter Detective Andrea Benito, who must go undercover in the hopes of uncovering the truth, a truth that will place a target on our heroine’s back, in more ways than one. What ensues is the building relationship between mafia kingpin Marco Sardelli, and Andrea Benito, and the potential fall-out as Andrea becomes fodder for secrets, lies, betrayal and revenge.

Marco Sardelli doesn’t do relationships since the last debacle with Mara Cordoza, a woman he suspected of having an affair but a woman with more secrets than the Italian mob. Meeting and ‘rescuing’ Sofia Morano gave Marco a second chance for a happily ever after a chance that will be destroyed when the truth is revealed.

The relationship between Marco and Andrea (aka Sofia) begins as a ruse. Andrea is undercover in an attempt to uncover the truth about Valentina’s disappearance, a truth that will place everyone in danger including our story line couple The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word-although only used once-more for shock value than anything else.

We are reintroduced to the Don, Giovanni DiMarco, Ariano Francisco, Mara Cordoza, as well as bartender Tracey; and Agent Terry Draggan.

BREAKING THE LAW is a story of secrets, lies, betrayal and vengeance. The premise is fast paced and engaging; the romance is sexy and steamy; the characters are colorful, charismatic and hot.

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TAKEN BY THE MAFIA BOSS is the third instalment in Chloe Fischer’s contemporary, adult MAFIA BOSSES erotic, romance, mafia series focusing on the men and women of the DiMarco mob. This is mob boss Matteo Bruno , and Cara Vinucci’s story line. TAKEN BY THE MAFIA BOSS 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 prequel-THE STRUGGLE:Mafia Bosses for back story and cohesion.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Matteo and Cara) TAKEN BY THE MAFIA BOSS follows the enemies to lovers relationship between mob boss Matteo Bruno , and Cara Vinucci. Years earlier, a then eight year old Matteo was the ongoing victim of bullying and assault by our story line heroine, bullying that made the man Matteo would one day become. Fast forward to present day wherein Matteo would come face to face with his past, including Cara’s brother who is determined to destroy everything about Matteo and the DiMarco mob. What ensues is the building but tempestuous relationship between Matteo and Cara, and the potential fall-out as Matteo’s plans for retribution are stifled by thoughts of a future with our story line heroine.

The relationship between Matteo and Cara is one of enemies to lovers; a romance and seduction with ulterior motives including vengeance on behalf of our story line hero. Having made Matteo’s life a living h*ll, Cara has no idea what plans Matteo has in store. The $ex scenes are aggressive and intense.

We are introduced to Cara’s brother Salvatore Venucci, along with the reappearance of Ariano and Celine.

TAKEN BY THE MAFIA BOSS is a quick read; a novella length story wherein Matteo seeks to avenge his eight-year old self but in doing so finds his own happily ever after. The premise is entertaining; the romance is provocative; the characters are spirited and sassy.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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THE STRUGGLE: The Mafia Bosses Series Prequel
by Chloe Fischer
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romance, mafia
Release Date: September 23, 2018

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 23, 2018

“The mafia always gets revenge”.
What turned these men hard…and dangerous?
For Marco, Matteo, and Adriano, life was seldom easy. But their struggle is what made them determined to get what they want.
And fight…or kill…to keep it.

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REVIEW: THE STRUGGLE: The Mafia Bosses is the prequel novella to Chloe Fischer’s contemporary, adult THE MAFIA BOSSES erotic romance series.

THE STRUGGLE looks back several years in the life and introduces the characters in Chloe Fischer’s The Mafia Bosses series. From childhood drama, taunting and family dysfunction THE STRUGGLE reveals the events and struggles that would make the men (and woman) who work and run the DeMarco crime family. Erotic, intense and dark THE STRUGGLE is a quick introduction that leaves the reader wanting more.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Air Force Hero by Weston Parker-a review

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AIR FORCE HERO by Weston Parker-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 3, 2018

There’s only been one woman for me, and she’s never truly been mine.

But I don’t have much time for anyone anyway, with my focus on my career.

I’m a military man through and through, from generation to generation.

This one girl, though. She stole my heart when we were kids, but it’s taboo, forbidden.

She’s my best friend’s little sister, and he’d kill us both.

After my mom recently lost my dad, a quick trip home to help her brings me face to face with the past.

It was just one wild night years ago, but I can’t shake it.

She left before the break of dawn, going back to the sea, and I took my place up in the air once again.

But she’s never left my mind. Her soft curves and sweet heart haunted me.

And now that we’re back in the same small town for two weeks, I find out she’s in a bad relationship and hiding a secret from me.

A four-year-old little man with my smile and her eyes.

My dream was to stay in the Air Force until retirement, but that dream has changed.

So have I.

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REVIEW:  AIR FORCE HERO by Weston Parker is a contemporary, adult, stand alone, erotic, romance story line focusing on Air Force Pilot, Major Zachary Flynn , and bar owner Josephine Hart.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Jo and Zach) AIR FORCE HERO follows the multi-troped storyline focusing on the best friend’s little sister/ secret baby / second chance/ military romance and relationship between Air Force Pilot, Major Zachary Flynn , and bar owner Josephine Hart. Five years earlier Zachary Flynn reconnected with his best friend’s little sister, Josephine Hart, and following a one-night stand they both went their separate ways. Fast forward to present day wherein Zachary, now retired following the death of his beloved father will come face to face with his past, a past that holds a secret he knew nothing about. What ensues is the rekindling relationship and romance between Zach and Jo, and the potential fall-out as Jo’s ex looks to even the score.

Josephine Hart walked away from the only man she would ever love but discovering she was pregnant meant choosing between her own happily ever after, or destroying Zach’s dreams of Air Force stardom. Zachary Flynn had no idea what transpired in the five years since he last saw Josephine Hart but to discover that she may be the mother of the son he never knew meant a second chance for Zach to start over with the woman he loves.

The relationship between Zach and Jo is one of second chances; a secret baby, best friend’s younger sister relationship wherein Zach hopes to rekindle what they started years before but a relationship that begins with a secret from the past. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Josephine’s brother Ryan, and their parents; Jo’s best friend/ co-worker Rosie Westmore; Zach’s mother; fellow Air Force pilot Grady, as well as Josephine’s soon to be ex Brett; and Jo and Zach’s son Sam.

AIR FORCE HERO is a sexy and sassy story with a spirited and likable couple whose attraction to one is reinforced by time and distance. The premise is engaging; the characters are colorful, lively and charismatic; the romance is moving and provocative.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Wicked Knight (Wicked Horse, Vegas #5) by Sawyer Bennett-Review Tour

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WICKED KNIGHT (Wicked Horse Vegas #5) by Sawyer Bennett-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 1, 2019

He never wanted to be anyone’s hero…

Asher Knight is tall, dark, and wickedly handsome. He’s also irrevocably broken. Submerging himself in long hours at work by day and debauchery at The Wicked Horse by night, Asher uses work and play to numb the pain and guilt he feels over the death of his wife. What isn’t satisfied with one will surely be resolved by the other. At least that’s how he’s survived the last few years.

Hannah Madigan works three jobs just to make ends meet. Beat down by life, not to mention a cheating husband who was unfairly awarded custody of their daughter, Hannah is determined to make a better life for herself and get her kid back. But with pressures mounting and one costly mistake that leaves her owing Asher a huge debt, Hannah is as close as she’s ever come to throwing in the towel.

She’s given a golden opportunity…

Determined to stay the course by any means necessary, Hannah accepts an unusual proposal from Asher. He’ll give her a job. She’ll give him her body. Sounds easy, right? Until she realizes she needs his help more than she’s willing to admit. And he finds her adding to his life in ways he never wanted to accept.

This wicked knight may just learn that sometimes saving someone else means allowing yourself to be saved in return.

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REVIEW: WICKED KNIGHT is the fifth instalment in Sawyer Bennett’s contemporary, adult WICKED HORSE VEGAS erotic, romance series focusing on the members of an exclusive $ex club in Las Vegas. This is thirty-two year old, widower and billionaire investor Asher Knight, and twenty-seven year old single mother Hannah Madigan’s story line. WICKED KNIGHT 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 (Asher and Hannah) WICKED KNIGHT follows the building relationship between thirty-two year old, widower and billionaire investor Asher Knight, and twenty-seven year old single mother Hannah Madigan. Feisty and independent Hannah Madigan works three jobs to keep a roof over her head in an effort to gain custody of her five year old daughter but breaking a priceless vase at her new employer’s penthouse finds our heroine ‘owing’ said employer for the rest of her life. Enter billionaire investor Asher Knight, and the man with whom Hannah will fall in love. What ensues is the ‘employee with benefits’ sexual relationship between Hannah and Asher, and the potential fall-out as Asher refuses to accept anything beyond the sex, and struggles with what was and what might never be.

Hannah Madigan has no idea how she is going to pay off the debt she now owes her billionaire boss Asher Knight but Asher is willing to forgo the debt in exchange for $ex at the Wicked Horse Las Vegas, and a full-time employee as Asher’s house manager. Feeling more like a whore than a sexual partner Hannah struggles between head and heart as she battles her need for money, and the continuing fall-out of her previous marriage. Asher knows personal loss, and refuses to fall in love ever again but meeting Hannah Madigan stirs something in our story line hero, something once broken that continues to heal.

The relationship between Hannah and Asher begins as a business arrangement in which Hannah is expected to pay of her debt as a sexual partner. As Asher’s full-time house manager, Hannah is able to save some money in the hopes of gaining custody of her only daughter but at times, our heroine feels more like whore than a respected partner. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense but I take issue with the use of a certain four-letter word I think is unnecessary in a romance story line, erotic or not.

We are introduced to Hannah’s five year old daughter Hope, Hannah’s mother Carol; her brothers Frank and Toby, and ex husband Nelson Madigan as well as Asher’s father Carlton Knight.

WICKED KNIGHT is an energetic, sassy and sexy look at one couple who struggle with demons from the past. The premise is engaging and spicy; the romance is seductive and hot; the characters are spirited and strong. WICKED KNIGHT is a provocative and impassioned story line where a second chance at love and a happily ever after are but a proclamation away.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews of the Wicked Horse Vegas Series
Wicked Favor
Wicked Wish
Wicked Envy
Wicked Wedding (3.5)
Wicked Choice
Wicked Knight

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Reviewed by Sandy

Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released more than 30 books and has been featured on both the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists on multiple occasions.

A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

Sawyer likes her Bloody Marys strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active toddler, as well as full-time servant to two adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a great work-out, cake, or a combination of the two.

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King’s Road / Dalton (Savage King’s MC : Wanted- An Outlaw Anthology) by Lane Hart & DB West-reviews

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King’s Road / Dalton (Savage Kings MC : Wanted -An Outlaw Anthology) by Lane Hart & DB West-reviews

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KING’S ROAD
(Savage Kings MC Prequel Novella)
Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology
by Lane Hart and D.B. West
Genre: adult, contemporary, MC, romance

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 8, 2019

Hold on tight for a ride down memory lane in this Savage Kings MC prequel.

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REVIEW: KING’S ROAD by Lane Hart and D.B. West is a prequel novella in the contemporary, adult Savage Kings MC erotic, romance MC series. KING’S ROAD focuses on the early relationship between then Savage Kings eighteen year old prospect Chase Fury, and Sasha Sheridan.

NOTE: KING’S ROAD can be found in the multi-authored WANTED: AN OUTLAW anthology.

Told from first person perspective (Chase Fury) following dual timelines KING’S ROAD follows Savage King’s VP Chase Fury as he reminisces about the past while he serves his sentence for assaulting the man that destroyed his life. Years earlier, everything was going right for eighteen year old Chase Fury. As the newest prospect for the Savage Kings MC, Chase discovered that he was born to ride but nothing made him happier than falling in love with fellow classmate and car geek Sasha Sheridan. But one night destroyed it all, and four years later, our hero made good on a promise to take down the man that ruined it all.

KING’S ROAD introduces the circumstances and first meeting between Chase and Abe Cross; reveals a little bit about the relationship between Chase, and his uncle Deacon Fury, the former president of Savage Kings MC; and the building relationship and love between Chase and Sasha Sheridan. For new readers to the series Chase, and Abe’s stories have already been told but KING’S ROAD reveals some background information and history between some of the leading characters. The premise is revealing and engaging; the romance is sweet and passionate; the characters are dynamic, colorful and familiar.

Reading order and Previous Reviews
Chase
Abe
Torin
War
Maddox
King’s Road
Dalton

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Reviewed by Sandy

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DALTON
(Savage Kings MC #6)
by Lane Hart & DB West
Genre: Adult, contemporary, erotic, MC, romance

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 8, 2019

ATF Agent Bradley never suspected that the pretty, charismatic bastard was actually an unrepentant thief, born to be an outlaw.

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REVIEW: DALTON is the sixth instalment in the contemporary, adult SAVAGE KINGS MC erotic, MC, romance story line focusing on the men and women of the Savage Kings MC, co-authored by Lane Hart and DB West . This is Savage Kings MC treasurer Dalton Brady, and ATF agent Peyton Bradley’s story line.

NOTE: DALTON can be found in the multi-authored WANTED: AN OUTLAW ANTHOLOGY.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Dalton and Peyton) DALTON follows ATF Agent Peyton Bradley as she is tasked with uncovering the truth behind a number of gang related murders tied to the New Bern Savage Kings, MC. An almost one-night stand with a local attorney finds our heroine grovelling when her all-important laptop is stolen by her sexy and beautiful online Tinder connection. Enter Savage Kings MC treasurer Dalton Brady, and the man who tugs at our heroine’s heart. What ensues is the secret relationship between Dalton and Peyton, and the potential fall-out as Peyton’s investigation draws to a close, and the Savage Kings MC have no idea if charges are forthcoming.

Peyton Bradley has been assigned the unenviable task of uncovering the who, what and why of a series of murders, including the death of cartel drug kingpin Hector Cruz, indirectly related to the Savage Kings MC. What Peyton never expected was to fall for the beautifully handsome Savage Kings treasurer, a man who is all kinds of wrong, with or without her connection to the current investigation. Dalton Bradley doesn’t do relationships, especially a relationship with the ATF but his heart wants the woman who could inevitably destroy his entire life, and the lives of the people he loves.

The relationship between Dalton and Peyton begins as a lie; a Tinder hook-up wherein Dalton, pretending to be someone else, goes for more than a one-night stand, but a possible take down of the ATF agent. Peyton knows that to get involved with Dalton could spell the end of her career; and Dalton is warned that Peyton could be the death of them all. The $ex scenes are erotic, seductive and intense; the sexual attraction is palpable and hot.

The secondary characters are limited. We are re-introduced to the Savage Kings President Torin Fury, Club VP and Torin’s brother Chase Fury ,former military tech genius Reece ; Peyton’s friend Quincey; and Dalton’s ailing father Rubin Brady.

The world building continues to look at the fallout of the Savage King MC’s war with the Aces MC, and Cartel drug kingpin Hector Cruz. Although Hector is no longer a threat, the threat comes from the law.

DALTON is an engaging and spirited story line. The premise is moving; the romance is provocative; the characters are animated and colorful. DALTON is a spicy and passionate addition to the Savage Kings MC series.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Decker by Eden Summers-Review & Giveaway Tour

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DECKER by Eden Summers-Review & Giveaway Tour

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date 28, 2018

He protected me from danger and became my biggest threat.

He’s my defender. My savior.
A brutally determined man with a cocky smirk and an equally cocky attitude.

Broad. Strong. Focused.
He seduces me with his flirtation.
Warms me with his care.

But he’s hiding something.
There are ulterior motives beyond his concern for my security.
A thirst for more than my safe keeping.

I can’t fall for him. Can’t be tempted by his touch.

Not when he can’t be trusted.

But questioning my protector means I’ve now become his target.

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REVIEW: DECKER is the second instalment in Eden Summers’ contemporary, adult, erotic romantic, suspense series. This is Sebastian Decker, and Keira Torian’s story line. DECKER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Sebastian and Keira) DECKER follows the acrimonious relationship between Sebastian Decker, and Keira Torian. Sebastian Decker is all about the protection of his boss’ sister Keira Torian but as a member of one of the most dangerous crime families, Keira’s innocence is often questioned. When a recent drive by threatens Keira and everyone she loves, Decker becomes personal body guard and lover to a woman who whose issues of trust place Decker in the direct line of fire. What ensues is the building but tempestuous relationship between Decker and Keira, and the potential fall-out as secrets, lies, betrayal and blood may be too deep and painful to overcome.

DECKER is a story of suspense as our leading couple are forced to run. Targeted for who they are, and what they know, Decker will discover that trust comes at a cost, a trust that is broken, perhaps beyond repair.

The relationship between Decker and Keira is one of immediate attraction but an attraction that has been simmering for several months. As the daughter, and sister of the heads of the crime family Keira knows more than she is willing to reveal but her issues of trust place she and Decker in a precarious position of power and control. The $ex scenes are erotic, passionate and intense but once again I struggle with the use of a certain four-letter word, used only once more for shock value than anything else, but a word I find unnecessary in a romance story line.

We are reintroduced to Hunter and Sarah (Hunter #1), as well as Keira’s brother Cole Tarian. Cole’s story line is next.

The world building follows the dark and dangerous relationship between Decker and Keira, a relationship built upon secrets, lies and deceit; a relationship where trust is fleeting, betrayal is imminent, and heart break is real.

DECKER is a dramatic and tense story of family, blood, honor and pain. The premise is intriguing and suspenseful; the romance is spicy, electric and startling; the characters are broken, angry, powerful and rebellious. DECKER is a captivating and visceral story line of power, retribution, and control. DECKER ends on a cliff-hanger, you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Eden Summers is a bestselling author of contemporary romance with a side of sizzle and sarcasm.

She lives in Australia with a young family who are well aware she’s circling the drain of insanity. Eden can’t resist alpha dominance, dark features and sarcasm in her fictional heroes and loves a strong heroine who knows when to bite her tongue but also serves retribution with a feminine smile on her face

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The Highlander’s Welsh Bride (Hardy Heroines #5) by Cathy MacRae & DD MacRae-Review, Guest Post & Giveaway

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THE HIGHLANDER’S WELSH BRIDE (Hardy Heroines #5) by Cathy MacRae and DD MacRae-Review, Guest Post & Giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release DateDecember 27, 2018

From the sweeping mountains of Wales where Prince Llywelyn made his last stand against the English, to the treacherous Isles of Scotland where Vikings and pirates rule the waters, comes a tale of betrayal and loss, deceit and passion. An epic tale of honor and the redeeming power of love.

It was over. Prince Llywelyn was dead, his soldiers fleeing before King Edward’s army. Carys, a distant cousin to the prince, herself a princess of Wales, had picked up arms alongside her husband more than a year ago in the fight for Wales’s independence. Now homeless, her husband buried beneath the good Welsh soil, she seeks shelter in the north, far from the reach of Longshanks’s men.

It was time. Birk MacLean has been ordered to take a bride and produce an heir. He grows weary of the lasses paraded before him, women of delicate nature and selfish motives. He desires a wife strong enough to help lead one of the most powerful clans in Western Scotland.

One like the Welsh woman sitting in his dungeon, arrested for poaching MacLean deer.

Can Birk convince Carys marriage to him is preferable to a hangman’s noose? And will the heard-headed Scot be worthy of a Princess of Wales?

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REVIEW: THE HIGHLANDER’S WELSH BRIDE is the fifth instalment in Cathy MacRae and DD MacRae’s adult, Highlander, historical romance series. This is Baron and Laird Birk MacLean, and Princess Carys Wen, filia Pedr’s story line. THE HIGHLANDER’S WELSH BRIDE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: THE HIGHLANDER’S NORSE WELSH takes place approximately thirty years after the events of The Highlander’s Norse Bride.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Birk and Carys) THE HIGHLANDER’S WELSH BRIDE follows Carys in the aftermath of war as she journeys, along with her brother Hywel, to safer land. Pirates and a storm at sea find Carys one of only two survivors of a shipwreck that claimed the lives of everyone she loved, a shipwreck that would place her in harm’s way once again. Enter Baron/Laird Birk MacLean, the man with whom Carys would fall in love. What ensues is the marriage of convenience, and building relationship between Carys and Birk, and the potential fall –out as secrets and lies continue to follow our story line couple.

Baron Birk MacLean is a widower with two young daughters, and is desperate to find a wife equal to his power and charm. Hearing about a ‘warrior’ woman aboard The Seabhag from its’ captain Murdoc Ferguson, Birk was shocked when the woman found hunting on MacLean lands turns out to be the woman he believed would be a perfect mate for a widower like himself. Carys lost her family to war and the sea but meeting Birk MacLean meant a second chance at a happily ever after but second chances came with a price. Once a prisoner, now Lady of the Manor, Carys is a strong willed, fierce fighter and protector of the people she loves.

The relationship between Carys and Birk begins acrimoniously as Carys is held prisoner in our hero’s dungeons. Drawn to the woman that would steal his heart, Birk makes Carys an offer of marriage, in exchange for her life. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and seductive.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Birk’s daughters Abria and Eislyn; Captain Murdoc Ferguson and his son Tully, and Carys’ brother Prince Hywel. We are reintroduced to Birk’s mother Hanna (The Highlander’s Norse Bride 3.5), and his half-sister Gillian.

THE HIGHLANDER’S WELSH BRIDE like the previous instalments blends historical facts and fiction as the author weaves a wonderful tale of secrets, lies, second chances, and love. The premise is intriguing and lively; the characters are sassy, strong and spirited; the romance is provocative and energetic. THE HIGHLANDER’S WELSH BRIDE is an enthralling and animated story line that is sure to please. Fair warning-there is plenty of Gaelic and Norse prose throughout the story.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Highland Escape
The Highlander’s Viking Bride
The Highlander’s Crusader Bride
The Highlander’s Norse Bride
The Highlander’s Welsh Bride

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Reviewed by Sandy

Historical accuracy in historical romance by Cathy & DD MacRae

The Highlander’s Welsh Bride is the 5thbook in the Hardy Heroines series, stories created to showcase the power of women in a medieval setting. Each book begins with a historical challenge, and in the back of each you’ll find our notes for the research on that particular story. Does every author accept historical fact into their tales? Undoubtedly, many—or even most—do. However, with accurate information often sketchy from ancient times, we’ve found that historical facts are either verbatim on multiple websites due to the ‘copy and paste’ that is so easy to do, or possibly wildly divergent depending on who’s viewpoint you’re doing research from.

For example, in The Highlander’s Norse Bride, the Battle of Largs had very different meaning and context to Scots and the Norse. A Norse saga praises King Haakon for commanding the largest armada ever seen, sent to Scotland in righteous anger over King Alexander II’s attempt to wrest control of Western Scotland from Norwegian rule (https://deremilitari.org/2016/09/the-norwegian-invasion-of-scotland-in-1263/). Scottish accounts show a young king wily enough to stall the powerful Norwegian king until fickle Scottish weather destroyed King Haakon’s advance.

Yes, being historically accurate has its challenges. Here are some points of note from The Highlander’s Welsh Bride. We liked the possibility of our hero, Birk MacLean, marrying a woman from Wales, but what would it take to bring the two close enough to meet when an entire country separated them?

The setting became 1283, Wales. Prince Llywelyn was dead, possibly betrayed by his own countrymen, though accounts differ. From a war-torn land, we created Carys Wen, filia Pedr, a young woman who took up arms against the English when King Edward Longshanks rode against the Welsh. She is widowed, her family dead or scattered, and in danger should she, a cousin of the prince, be captured. What should she do?

Sail to Scotland, of course.

We loved researching the shipping routes, timing, currents, etc. Actually, DD is more into ships than I am, but we put together the circumstances that would allow her to sign on as an oarsman (in disguise, of course) and flee Wales.

Towns are also scrutinized for historical accuracy. Carys and Birk visit Campbelltown in The Highlander’s Welsh Bride, but in the 13thcentury, it was called Kinlochkillkerran. Character names are always of interest to us, as well. I prefer names that are easy to pronounce, and tend to suggest names that haven’t been over-used. You’ll note most of the names in this book are rather unusual, but all are as accurate as we can make them.

One cool twist to the story (imho) was the discovery of the Corryvreckan whirlpool which lies between the isles of Scarba and Jura. It’s the 3rdlargest maelstrom in the world, and lies along the sailing route I’d planned for Birk and Carys to travel on their trip to Kinlochkillkerran. I believe my thoughts went something like: “maelstrom—birlinn (sailing ship)—pirates—oh, my!” And the rest of the story was born.

Do we twist historical accuracy to fit our stories? Typically, no, though I adjusted the timeline in The Highlander’s French Bride to include an intriguing historical figure. I gave full disclosure at the beginning of the book, and readers appear to be okay with that.

In an upcoming book slated to release late 2019, we plan to take an historical figure from one of the Hardy Heroines stories and give him a HEA. History will tell you he died by poisoning at the hand of his wife during a political struggle, but we thought he deserved better than that.

Do you expect complete historical accuracy in historical romance? Do you enjoy an ‘alternate’ history if you are told up front the historical facts have been changed to suit the story?

Thanks so much! It’s been a pleasure being here today!

~Cathy & DD

 

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Cathy MacRae lives on the sunny side of the Arbuckle Mountains where she and her husband read, write, and tend the garden—with the help of the dogs, of course.

You can visit with her on facebook, or read her blogs and learn about her books at www.cathymacraeauthor.com. Drop her a line—she loves to hear from readers!

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D.D. MacRae enjoys bringing history to life and considers research one of the best things about writing a story! With more than 35 years of martial arts training, DD also brings breath-taking action to the tales. You can connect with DD through Cathy’s website.

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