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Waiting on the Rain(McKinney/Walker 3) by Claudia Connor-a review

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Waiting on the Rain(McKinney/Walker Brothers 3) by Claudia Connor-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 31, 2020

Being blind doesn’t hold Ava Bennet back in the least. With her work, her shopping, and public transportation within walking distance, she’s totally at home in the big city. But she’s not in the city now. Temporarily back in her small home town to help her father has her struggling in a big way.

Luke Walker is done running from his troubled past. Finally home after years in the military, he’s ready to make amends with his family and set down some roots. But adapting to civilian life is much harder than he ever expected.

She has no intention of sticking around. He has no plans to run again. All they have is one month together. Will it be enough for Luke to prove he’s everything Ava needs—in light, in darkness, and most importantly, even in the rain?

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REVIEW:WAITING ON THE RAIN is the third instalment in Claudia Connor’s contemporary adult MCKINNEY / WALKER BROTHERS cross-over romance series. This is forty-two year old, former US Army Ranger Luke Walker, and thirty-one year old, interpreter Ava Bennet’s story line. WAITING ON THE RAIN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines / series is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Ava and Luke) WAITING ON THE RAIN follows the building relationship between forty-two year old, former US Army Ranger Luke Walker, and thirty-one year old, UN interpreter Ava Bennet. At his brother Zach’s wedding Luke Walker found himself drawn to a woman, a woman he believed had too much to drink but to Luke’s surprise, Ava Bennet was blind, not drunk, and was struggling to maneuver the minefield of bodies at the wedding reception. Unable to stop himself, recent US Army retiree Luke Walker asked Ava to dance, and found he was smitten. Working at his sister’s ranch aka the Freedom Farm, Luke would come face to face with the woman that was starring in his dreams but a woman whose past made her reluctant to fall in love. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Ava and Luke, and the potential fall-out as Ava’s time in her home town comes with an expiry date.

Ava Bennet is hoping to spread her wings, working as an interpreter overseas but starting a relationship was never on the agenda, as she was only home during her father’s recovery. Meeting Luke Walker stirred something deep within our story line heroine, something she hadn’t felt for a very long time. Luke Walker wasn’t sure if he would survive having no set future after leaving the army. Helping his sister Hannah set up her Farm for people with disabilities gave our hero purpose but none more so than falling for a woman who struggled to let go of the past.

The relationship between Ava and Luke is one of immediate attraction but Ava continues to battle memories of the past, a past that destroyed her faith love and happily ever after. An independent and strong-willed heroine, Ava refuses to believe she is incapable of anything, except maybe driving a car ! Luke, for all his posturing, wants what his brothers and sister have, and he is hoping to find his forever in a woman who is quick to run when things go sideways. The Sex 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 energetic cast of secondary and supporting characters including most of the previous story line / series couples: Nick and Mia: Nora and Zach; Hannah and Stephen, as well as Ava’s brother Ryan and his wife Connie, their parents; Ava’s best friend Maddie, and her ex Blake .

WAITING ON THE RAIN is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love. The premise is emotional and inviting; the characters are animated and dynamic; the romance is tender and seductive.

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Walking the Edge by Sue Ward Drake-a review

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Walking the Edge (Danger in the Big Easy #1) by Sue Ward Drake-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 29, 2020

On the knife edge of danger in the streets of New Orleans, these rugged men call the Big Easy home, and they’ll do whatever it takes to protect their own

Ex-army ranger Mitch Guidry never should have let his brothers talk him into joining them in the Big Easy. Particularly when they have him going head-to-head with the very last thing he needs: a feisty redhead who has more opinions than even his hard-headed brothers. Loyal and overprotective to a fault, Catherine Hurley will do everything she can to stop Mitch from finding her fugitive brother…and yet, he can’t get enough of her.

Cath should be furious with the overbearing ex-ranger who shows up on her doorstep looking for her brother. Sure, Mitch Guidry is hotter than a Louisiana summer and pushes every one of her buttons, but he’s also an immediate threat to her family, and family is everything to Cath. Unfortunately, the only way to save her brother is to stick to Mitch like glue. But sharing close quarters with him while they search for her missing brother together proves to be more than a little challenging…particularly when it comes to protecting her heart.

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REVIEW:WALKING THE EDGE is the first instalment in Sue Ward Drake’s contemporary, adult DANGER IN THE BIG EASY romantic, suspense series. This is former army ranger turned bounty hunter Mitch Guidry, and tour operator Catherine Hurley’s story line.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Mitch and Catherine) WALKING THE EDGE follows Mitch Guidry as he is tasked with his first assignment working for his brothers at Big Easy Bounty Hunters. His target, Les Hurley, a young man who didn’t show up for court but a young man who is believed to be hiding at his sister’s house. Enter tour operator Catherine Hurley. Catherine knows her brother’s case is upcoming but she had no idea that her brother was wanted for skipping his hearing thus the arrival of the bounty hunters at her front door. An injured man, her brother on the run, and several attempts on our heroine’s life including kidnapping, gun shots and setting her house on fire, force Mitch Guidry to become protector as well as hunter when he witnesses first hand the numerous attacks against the woman with whom he will fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Mitch and Catherine, and the potential fall-out as the barrage of violence increases catching Mitch in the crossfire.

Mitch Guidry needs to prove he is worthy of working for Big Easy Bounty Hunters, and his first assignment is about to spiral out of control. Considered the family screw up for sins of the past, Mitch is forced to prove his he more than capable of working for the family own business. Catherine Hurley owns a company that give ghost tours in the Big Easy but our heroine worries about her younger brother, a deaf man who seems to have gotten himself into a bit of trouble with drugs and hanging out with the wrong crowd. Meeting Mitch Guidry, the man who has been charged with taking her brother into custody, finds Catherine torn between head and heart as the couple work together to stay one step ahead of the people trying to destroy them both.

The relationship between Catherine and Mitch begins acrimoniously when Mitch and his brothers arrive to arrest Catherine’s brother Les. A struggle ensues wherein Mitch’s brother is injured, and Les Is on the run. In an effort to find their missing charge, Mitch is told to stay close to our heroine, a proximity that brings our couple up close and personal. The $ex scenes are passionate and spirited without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Mitch’s older brothers and co-owners of Big Easy Bounty Hunters-Jack, Kurt, and Hal Guidry, and their aunt Edi; Catherine’s brother Les; her PA Bea Harvey; neighbour Rhonda Owens; former colleague and tour operator Paul DiMartino, and his uncle Lloyd Benedetto.

WALKING THE EDGE is a story of family, betrayal, and vengeance; secrets and lies; retaliation, deception, power and control. The premise is edgy; the romance is tender; the characters are colorful and energetic. There are a few rough spots where the story feels jumpy and uneven, but overall a good start to a new series.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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White Ribbon by Aleatha Romig -a review

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WHITE RIBBON (The Ribbon .5) by Aleatha Romig-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 26, 2020.

Julia McGrath’s world is shaken.

Seizing the opportunity to flee her commitments, obligations, and the lies she’s accepted for too long, Julia embarks on a quest for a new life. Replying to a job listing has her driving away from Chicago to the northern top of Wisconsin.

A surprise snowstorm turns her world into a snow globe. Ice covered roads lead her into a snowbank. Determined to not freeze, she sets out. With the road covered, she follows the white ribbon of snow.

Donavan Sherman is a private man, known as a wolf in both business and his private affairs. The last thing he plans to encounter on the snow covered road near his home is a nearly frozen woman. Even a wolf has a den.

Feel the heat as these two individuals discover what life has to offer along the white ribbon.

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REVIEW: WHITE RIBBON is the introductory short story in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary adult THE RIBBON erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on Julia MacGrath, and businessman Donavan Sherman.

NOTE: WHITE RIBBON was first released as part of the I HAVE LIVED, AND I HAVE LOVED anthology.

Told from first person perspective (Julia McGrath) WHITE RIBBON follows in the aftermath of Julia McGrath’s life having spiralled out of control.Two weeks before her wedding Julia discovers that her fiance had been having an affair with Julia’s maid of honor, and the couple were expecting a child. Refusing to sit around as the jilted lover Julia leaves Chicago just days before the New Year, to start a new job in Northern Wisconsin but a surprise snowstorm finds our heroine stranded on the side of the road, only to be rescued by a stranger who calls himself Van. Spending one erotic night together in an isolated cabin, Van and Julia would go their separate ways, only to meet up a day later where Julia’s future is about to be revealed.

WHITE RIBBON is a story of betrayal and heart break; rescue and seduction; surprise and revelations. The premise is intriguing and engaging; the characters are colorful, energetic and secretive; the $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense. WHITE RIBBON ends on a cliff hanger. Julia and Van’s story continues in RED SIN-October 2021.

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Reviewed by  Sandy

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Foreplayer (Rookie Rebels 4) by Kate Meader-a review

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Foreplayer (Rookie Rebels 4) by Kate Meader-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 29, 2020.

She’s got game everywhere but the bedroom. Enter the player who knows exactly how to grade her curves…

After a very public breakup and a viral post that declares him the villain, power forward Cal Foreman is taking a timeout from women and relationships to focus on hockey. When Chicago Rebels captain and old friend, Vadim Petrov, “volunteers” him to help train Vadim’s sister Mia, Cal figures he can do a favor for a pal and get ready for the season with his new team. But the imperious Russian would slice a skate blade through Cal’s internal organs if he knew what lessons Mia really wants.

Yeah, not that kind of stickhandling.

Hockey phenom and Olympics hopeful Mia Wallace needs help seducing the man of her dreams. That man is most definitely not Cal Foreman: notorious playboy, thorn in her side, and her brother’s bestie. But surely a guy with his reputed skill set has a few tips on how she can nail her target—which makes him the perfect foreplayer.

Cal knows Mia sees him as merely the warm-up act in her grand plan to win another man, but as they spend more time together, he wonders if that’s enough.

If they could be more.

And if he could convince her he’s worthy of the starting line-up… in her heart?

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REVIEW: FOREPLAYER is the fourth instalment in Kate Meader’s contemporary, adult ROOKIE REBELS erotic, hockey romance series focusing on the members of the professional hockey team the Chicago Rebels. This is team forward Cal Foreman, and twenty-four year old, women’s hockey player Mia Wallace’s story line. FOREPLAYER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Mia Wallace is Vadim Petrov’s sister (So Over You-Chicago Rebels #2). The Rookie Rebels series is a spin off from the author’s Chicago Rebels series-several characters cross over for back story and cohesion.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Mia and Cal) FOREPLAYER follows the building relationship between Chicago Rebels forward Cal Foreman, and twenty-four year old, women’s hockey player Mia Wallace. Two years earlier Mia’s chance at a professional hockey career was derailed when a college scandal imploded leaving Mia struggling for a direction in life. When an opportunity to try-out for Team USA came to fruition Mia found herself approaching her brother’s teammate Callum Foreman for training both on and off the ice for Mia had been lusting after her brother’s agent, a man Mia knew little about. As Cal begin ‘instructing’ Mia on how to seduce her mystery man, Cal found himself falling for his teammate’s sister. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Cal and Mia, and the potential fall-out as secrets from the past are about to upset the status quo, forcing Cal to take steps to defend the woman with whom he is falling in love.

The relationship between Cal and Mia is a teammate’s little sister relationship; a forbidden affair that would be supported by the people in charge but a relationship with too many past heart breaks and secrets that had to be overcome. When Callum reluctantly agreed to help Mia with her seduction of another man, our hero had no idea that the man in question was about to destroy Callum’s heart. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including several members of the Chicago Rebels previously introduced in the author’s CHICAGO REBELS hockey series incuding team manager Dante Moretti; Chicago Rebels owners-Harper DuPre, Violet Vasquez, and Isabel Petrov; team members Theo Kershaw, Reid Durand, Gunnar Yates ; Coach Lindhoff, sports agent Tommy Gordon; Commissioner of Women’s Hockey Selena Fabien; and two of Callum Foreman’s exes Tara and Bethany. Reid Durand’s story line is next in Dear Roomie.

FOREPLAYER is a story of betrayal and vengeance; heart break, secrets and lies; family, friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is inviting, profound and relevant to the current atmosphere in sports; the characters are stubborn and dynamic; the romance is sensitive and spicy.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Originally from Ireland, USA Today bestselling author Kate Meader cut her romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some Harlequins thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron or a fire hose, and she’s there. Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy contemprary romance with alpha heroes and strong heroines who can match their men quip for quip.

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Silas ( Dirty Aces MC 4) by Lane Hart & DB West-a review

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SILAS (Dirty Aces MC 4 ) by Lane Hart & DB West-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 28, 2020

Cora Walsh had no idea how drastically her life would change when a mob boss hired her to cook for him.

After witnessing a bloody massacre, she tries to pretend it was all just a bad dream when she returns to her normal life. That is, until two detectives show up at the restaurant where she works, asking questions about who killed the man who hired her and his four guards.

Scared for her life, and certain she’s being followed, she confesses everything she can remember about the horrible night to the police.

A late-night attack at her home convinces Cora that leaving Carolina Beach behind to start over in witness protection is her only choice.

What Cora doesn’t know is that the tough, no-nonsense FBI agent who swoops in to protect her is not who he says he is.

In fact, he’s the last man she should ever trust.

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REVIEW: SILAS is the fourth instalment in the contemporary, adult DIRTY ACES MC erotic, MC, romance series co-authored by Lane Hart and DB West. This is Dirty Aces MC member Silas Sheppard, and chef Cora Walsh’s story line. SILAS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Some of the events of SILAS cross over with the events of DEVLIN #2.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Silas and Cora) SILAS follows in the aftermath in the attack by the Dirty Aces MC, and take down of the people responsible for a sex trafficking ring but the men responsible never expected to find a woman hiding in the kitchen pantry. Enter chef Cora Walsh. Sparing her life, the MC would soon discover that Cora is a potential witness, and one of their brothers is subsequently arrested and charged with murder. To make sure the witness disappears, Silas goes undercover as an FBI agent named Sam, and pretends to enter Cora into the Witness Protection Program but Cora struggles with the start of her new life, and begs ‘Sam’ to stay until she is settled and sure. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Silas and Cora, and the potential fall-out when the truth is revealed about the FBI and protection ruse.

The relationship between Cora and Silas begins when our heroine is released by the Dirty Aces MC. Hoping to save his brother, Silas goes ‘under cover’ to ensure Cora is no longer available to the local PD but Silas never expected to fall for the woman under his charge, a woman who is about to rock his world in more ways than one. The $ex scenes are passionate, erotic and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting character including most of the previous story line heroes but the majority of the story focuses on the relationship between our leading couple.

SILAS is a story of betrayal, secrets and lies; relationships and friendships. The premise is engaging and captivating; the characters are flawed, sensitive and dynamic; the romance is intense and provocative .

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Malcolm
Devlin
Nash

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lane Hart has more than forty steamy stories currently available on Amazon. Sign up for her newsletter to receive updates on new releases and free promotions by copying and pasting this link into your web browser: http://bit.ly/LHDBWNewsletter Lane lives in North Carolina with her husband, author D.B. West, their two daughters, a few lazy cats and a pair of rambunctious Pomeranians. She has a Masters in Criminal Justice and spent ten years working as a paralegal for a criminal defense attorney before walking away to become a full-time writer.

In October 2015, the paranormal romance anthology Wicked After Dark, including her standalone, Let Him Reign, hit #13 on the New York Times bestseller list. Since then she’s been climbing the Amazon charts with hot new releases. So whether you’re looking for MMA superstars, hot cops, arrogant football players, sweet millionaires, or romantic weddings, there’s a little bit of something for everyone.

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Daddy Undercover (Crescent Cove 9) by Taryn Quinn-a review

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DADDY UNDERCOVER (Crescent Cove 9) by Taryn Quinn

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 30, 2020

A baby in a basket left on a doorstep is such a clichè…

It’s also my life.

I carry a gun and a badge and help keep order in small town Crescent Cove.

What I don’t do?

Change diapers.

Sing songs about sharks.

Or…ask for help.

But my best friend, Gina Ramos, knows I’m in over my head. She’s the only one keeping me sane. And playing house with her is starting to feel way too real.

And get way too hot.

Because the biggest thing I don’t want to do?

Is to lose my best friend…or find out my little girl isn’t really mine.

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REVIEW: DADDY UNDERCOVER is the ninth instalment in Taryn Quinn’s (Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott ) contemporary, adult CRESCENT COVE erotic, romance series focusing on the small town of Crescent Cove. This is thirty-four year old, Sheriff Jared Brooks, and twenty-four year old, diner waitress Regina ‘Gina’ Ramos’ story line. DADDY UNDERCOVER 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 (Jared and Gina) DADDY UNDERCOVER follows the best friends to lovers relationship between thirty-four year old, Sheriff Jared Brooks, and twenty-four year old, diner waitress Regina ‘Gina’ Ramos. Sheriff Jared Brooks is shocked to discover an abandoned baby on his door step but is even more ill-equipped to handle an infant without having any prior experience. Desperate for help, Jared calls in his best friend Gina Ramos, and Gina willingly yet reluctantly finds herself playing house with the man that calls to her heart but as Jared tries to keep secret a baby he believes to be his own child, small town gossip begins a betting pool as Gina and Jared are seen together at every opportunity. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Gina and Jared, and the potential fall-out as Gina believes Jared sees their friendship, and Gina’s growing love for the baby as an opportunity to provide permanent childcare.

The relationship between Jared and Gina is a friends to lovers relationship wherein neither one has crossed the line with each other into something more. Jared’s one-night stand, one year earlier, resulted in a child he knew nothing about but Jared lost his heart to Gina Ramos, a woman who struggles with the baby-boom explosion in Crescent Cove. As Gina and Jared’s relationship quickly turns into something more, Gina begins to withdraw when she sees nothing but potential heart break on the horizon. 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, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters including several of the previous story line couples as well as Gina’s sisters Erica, Frankie and Gabby,and their mother Bonnie, and police officer Christian.

DADDY UNDERCOVER is a story of secrets and surprises, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is inviting and lively ; the characters are flirty, dynamic and realistic; the romance is spicy and spirited.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Have My Baby
Claim My Baby
Who’s The Daddy
Pit Stop: Baby
Baby Daddy Wanted
Rockstar Baby
CEO Daddy
My Ex’s Baby

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JUSTIFIED MISFORTUNE / JUSTIFIED BURDEN by Lori Matthews-reviews

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JUSTIFIED MISFORTUNE / JUSTIFIED BURDEN ( Brotherhood Protectors World) by Lori Matthews

JUSTIFIED MISFORTUNE
Brotherhood Proctors World
by Lori Matthews
Genre: adult, contemporary, romance, mystery

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ABOUT THE BOOK: RELEASE DATE: October 13, 2020

Hudson Riggs has returned to his family’s ranch after years spent traveling the world. The former Navy SEAL accepted a position as a Personal Security Specialist, a job that didn’t leave much free time. He never expected his visit to his hometown to turn into another job. His former High School flame has been arrested for murder but Hudson’s gut instinct is she didn’t do it. All he has to do now is prove it.

For Sunny Travers, being back in Canyon Springs is bittersweet. She desperately misses her life in California but her grandmother needs her. Sunny’s world flips upside down when she’s arrested for killing the local hero. Now the citizens of Canyon Springs have turned against her and she’s forced to accept help from the man who broke her heart all those years ago.

Hudson knows Sunny hasn’t forgiven him. Hell, he hasn’t forgiven himself for how he left things but all his emotions take a back seat when someone tries to kill Sunny. Can Hudson protect Sunny long enough to apologize to her and right old wrongs or will the killer get to her first?

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REVIEW: Murder/mystery with a healthy dose of romance.

This book is from a series (Brotherhood Protectors) I don’t think you need to read the previous books (I don’t think I missed anything)

Hudson has finally returned home, after years of serving his country and getting a job as a bodyguard he’s back to lend the family a helping hand at the ranch they own. He’s taken a job as a favour to a friend, but this one could be the trickiest one ever!

Sunny didn’t think she’d be too long visiting her gran, that was two years ago! Leaving LA had been a hard decision, but she was needed here, if she’d known then that two years late she’d be charged with murder she would have thought twice! But it’s the hate the town is throwing at her that hurts the most!

Sunny and Hudson have history, childhood sweethearts, and lovers. But after Hudson left her, Sunny had moved on with her life. Knowing he was in town was hard enough, knowing he was now her shadow was going to be painful……But someone killed Wayne, and if it wasn’t Sunny then they are still out there. And Sunny is in danger!!

Really well written, it’s not a short story, it’s somewhere in the middle. I liked Sunny and Hudson. They had history and I was curious as to why Hudson left Sunny all those years ago. I get the impression Sunny isn’t a damsel in distress, she’s an independent woman, but being made the target of a murder has to be frightening! The clues are all there to figure out who did it, and a few twists along the way make it an interesting read.

So when Hudson finally gets Sunny to agree to be her shadow you can be assured he won’t be in the background. There are sparks between Sunny and Hudson, but she won’t be letting him back in, he ripped out her heart when he left town, so he won’t be getting another chance. But Sunny can’t help reminiscing about the past, and with Hudson her heart won’t listen to her head. But how can she even think of her ex when there is a murder trial hanging over her head? Hudson is like a dog with a bone, he knows his Sunny didn’t kill Wayne. But who did? And will she be next?

My interest is now piqued, I’m going to be adding this series to my TBR list.

? Reviewed by Julie B

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JUSTIFIED BURDEN
Brotherhood Proctors World
by Lori Matthews
Genre: adult, contemporary, romance, mystery

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 1, 2020

Former Navy SEAL, and Personal Security Specialist Rhys Bennett is in Canyon Springs to mend after being shot on his last assignment. His wound has healed and it’s almost time for him to go back to work, but he’s worried. The sixth sense that’s kept him alive so far is MIA.

For Scarlett Jones, being in Canyon Springs is her chance at a fresh start after a devastating tragedy. She’s desperate for her design business to be successful. But when things keep going wrong on her latest remodel, panic sets in. Is someone sabotaging the worksite on purpose or is it all in her head?

Realizing the distracting Scarlett is in trouble, Rhys puts aside his self-doubt and volunteers to protect her. Watching over the beautiful redhead won’t be too difficult. Or so he thinks until a body is discovered and the mystery surrounding Scarlett turns potentially deadly. Will Rhys be up to the task of keeping Scarlett safe or will the killer get away with murder twice?

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REVIEW: Scarlett and Rhys meet after she designs the cabin Hudson fixes up for Rhys.

He finds out from Scarlett that she’s being stalked! So he offers his services, it should’ve take too long, then Rhys can move out and move on with his life….

Another murder/mystery story with just the right amount of romance theorem in for good measure. The book is a fast paced whodunnit story. The chemistry between the MC’s us fun to read. I’m getting the idea Rhys wants to settle down, but he’s also out to prove he can still do the job.

Scarlett is great, she’s trying not to let the incidents that occur get her down, but they are making her jumpy, thank goodness Rhys believes her.

Working out who the culprit is half the fun. The book is easily read in an afternoon, nicely written with attention to detail. I liked the element of surprise and the detective work that you have to put in.

The romance between Rhys and Scarlett is electric. It’s also great catching up with a couple from a previous book.

So can Rhys protect his newest job? Or will the killer get his next intended victim?

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? Reviewed by Julie B

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Just Home for the Holidays by Deborah Cooke-a review

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Just Home for the Holidays (Flatiron Five 6) by Deborah Cooke-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 10, 2020

Chloe Richardson is on track…
Running the finances at Flatiron Five Fitness West is a dream job and it’s steadily making her goal of financial independence come true. She lives to work, and likes her schedules just fine. Returning to New York for Christmas should be routine, but her mom starts matchmaking—and Chloe needs a plus-one fast. When Hunter volunteers, Chloe decides he’s the perfect choice—she’ll never get emotionally involved with a guy who refuses to make plans and she knows Hunter is all about variety. It doesn’t hurt that he’s hot, or that he kisses like he invented it—but when Chloe discovers that Hunter hates Christmas, she knows she has to fix that. When she realizes that she’s falling fast for the Hunter no one else sees, can she convince him to give them a chance?

Hunter Tate lives in the moment…
He’s learned the hard way that tomorrow might never come and is determined to make every day count. The problem is Christmas—he needs a major distraction to keep his memories at bay. A fake date to a fancy charity event with his hot co-worker, Chloe, is definitely out of the ordinary for him, but Hunter loves a challenge. What could be a better one than breaking every one of Chloe’s rules? It’s all fun until Chloe decides to help Hunter put the past behind him—she gets to him and demands more, but can Chloe’s love convince Hunter to commit to the future?

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REVIEW:JUST HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS is the sixth instalment in Deborah Cooke’s contemporary, adult FLATIRON FIVE FITNESS erotic, romance series focusing on a group of friend who own and work for Flatiron Five Fitness- an exclusive fitness club. This is twenty-nine year old, financial consultant Chloe Richardson, and Hunter Tate’s story line. JUST HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Chloe and Hunter) JUST HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS follows the fake relationship between twenty-nine year old, financial consultant Chloe Richardson, and fitness instructor Hunter Tate. Chloe Richardson had returned to New York for the holidays but more specifically at the request of her mother to attend the annual charity ball. With a work related stop at Flatiron Five, the head quarters of the company for which she worked, Chloe let it slip that she needed a plus-one for the annual charity ball, a plus-one to convince her matchmaking mother to back off and leave her ‘love life ‘ alone. Enter F5 fitness instructor Hunter Tate, a man who doesn’t do relationships but was willing to step in for as Chloe’s love interest. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Hunter and Chloe, and the fall-out as Hunter’s secrets keep our hero from taking a chance on something more.

The relationship between Chloe and Hunter begins as a fake relationship, one in which Chloe has a long list of ‘don’ts’ for our story line hero. As the days before the annual charity ball get closer, Hunter is determined to break all of Chloe’s rules but refuses to reveal anything about his past, and the heart break that continues to take hold of his heart. 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 secondary and supporting characters including Tyler McKay and Shannon, Kyle Stuyvesant, Theo Tremblay, Damon and Haley, Cassie and Reid, media person Sonia as well as Chloes’ sister Amanda, their mother, and Chloe’s ex-boyfriend Josh.

JUST HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS is a story of secrets and heart break; family and friendships; romance and love. The premise is inviting and imaginative; the romance is spicy ; the characters are strong willed, spirited and flirty.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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