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Ensnared / Entangled by Rebecca Quinn-reviews

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Ensnared / Entangled (Brutes of Bristlebrook 1) by Rebecca Quinn-reviews

ENSNARED
Brutes of Bristlebrook 1
by Rebecca Quinn
Release Date: July 10, 2023
Genre: adult, post apocalyptic, reverse harem

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Even if the world did end, five men is far too many to handle. Isn’t it?

Since the Final War, I’ve been doing just fine. I have a lovely cave, a darling vegetable patch, forest views . . . and if loneliness sometimes squeezes my aching heart, well, my books have always kept me company.
That is, until a pack of hunters chase me from my home and right into the arms of several rather large, rather brutish ex-Army Rangers. And those brutes have the nerve to make me the rudest offer I’ve ever heard.

Their protection—for my body.
The whole thing is absurd. Scandalous. Perverted, even. I mean, just the thought of doing that with five men, well, it’s . . . it’s . . .
I take the deal.

Okay, so it’s possible I find them indecently tempting. But these men also have secrets, and pasts so fraught with emotion, I’m not sure I can untangle them all. Or whether they’ll let me.
No, my brutes have made it excruciatingly clear where they think I belong—beneath them, between them, bent over backwards for them . . . but certainly not beside them.
And I don’t think that’s going to work for me.

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REVIEW: You are not ready! Even if you think you’re ready, you’re not, Ensnared is the first of its kind for me. RQ delivers a spicy, emotional, intriguing, apocalyptic reverse harem romance that readers are sure to love.

Eden, Beau, Dom, Lucky, Jasper and Jaykob are thrown together in a situation that is so far from normal it could only happen in a book, however, it was a really good read. What do you get when you mix a prim and proper librarian with new found brattiness, a group of dominant over the top alphas, and the end of the world as we know it? Absolute chaos.

Eden is a mix of emotions and logistics, she fights so hard against the way she was “trained” to be, when the guys start getting to a point of no return, she lets her stubbornness shine and really makes it a point to stand against them.

As for the fellas; each has their own dynamic and each has a past they are still dealing with. Yes there is lots of sexy moments, yes there is lots kink, but the story of these six people trying to find their way in a new time is fabulous to read.

The cliffhanger KILLED me!!! I am still recovering, but you bet your tushy I can’t wait for the next book!!

Reviewed by Sarah

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ENTANGLED
Brutes of Bristlebrook 2
by Rebecca Quinn
Release Date: December 23, 2023
Genre: adult, post apocalyptic, reverse harem

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ABOUT THE BOOK: These men killed mine, and for that, they have to die

Bristlebrook is up in smoke, my brutes are dead, and Sam’s camp is a powder keg begging for a flame.
Injured and furious over their losses, the surviving hunters are preoccupied with their own problems. Their factions and allegiances. Their internal wars and pissing contests. The new world they want to forge. They don’t look twice at their meek little captive.

They shattered my heart five ways when they killed my brutes, so I don’t care anymore. If I’m to stop the villains, I need to become one.
I need to be smart. I need to be ruthless.
Even if it means razing myself to the ground to do it . . .
We’re bringing her home, or we’re not coming home

They took our librarian from right under our noses—and with Lucky injured, Bristlebrook in flames, and our personal problems finally spilling over, we’re fracturing.
But we need to be better.
Bringing Eden home is the most important mission of our lives.
Followed closely by the second most important . . . building her a home worth returning to.

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REVIEW: The Book Goddess has blessed us and the second book is finally here!!!! Entangled is book two in The Brutes of Bristlebrook series. This is a post-apocalyptic, dramatic, spicy romance filled with dramatic trauma, and so, so much spice, Reverse harem, angsty, and the worst cliffhangers of all time. You MUST read book one, this is not a standalone, if you go into this without the first book you are gonna be so lost lol. Also, check your trigger-warnings, this deals with a lot and may set some off.

This book should really be named tension because that is what you will feel the most.To say the cliffhanger from the last book shattered me is an understatement, I was absolutely heaving waiting to get this next installment. Entangled picks up where the last book left us, the guys are at a loss and poor Eden is devastated.

No spoilers of course, but be ready because this one is coming for your emotions. I loved how much more of a backstory we get out of all the guys, we really start to learn why they are the way they are and why they have to do what they do. Each of the main characters in this book are growing and changing and it makes them better and better to read, so many of the issues are so relatable even in a story that is placed in this type of landscape. I really give it to the author for her amazing storytelling ability. Yes, this book is spicy, the pages are on fire in sections, but the characters are what make me come back each time.

I can’t wait to see what Eden has in store of us next! The cliffhanger in this book is almost as bad as the last and had me in pieces when I finished, book three can’t get here fast enough.

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SAVAGE ANGELS (Savage Angels MC 12) by Kathleen Kelly -review

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SAVAGE ANGELS (Savage Angels MC 12) by Kathleen Kelly -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 31, 2023

Nothing good ever comes easy.

The Savage Angels have been at peace for a long time.

All of us will be tested when the Abruzzi Crime Family tries to seize what we’ve built. For years, we’ve worked hard to keep clean and move away from running drugs, guns, and all manner of illicit activities.

But they forget we are still savage men, and if you go after one of us, our president no less, you will not win.

Salvatore Agostino will need to choose sides. He’d best choose wisely, for although he’s connected to us by blood, we protect the club at all costs.

The Savage Angels are teetering on the brink, ready to carve their legacy with wings bathed in light or blood.

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REVIEW: SAVAGE ANGELS is the twelfth and final instalment in Kathleen Kelly’s contemporary, adult SAVAGE ANGELS MC dark, erotic,MC romance series. SAVAGE ANGELS is the culmination of twelve storylines that focuses on take down of old enemies, new alliances, and the next generation of Savage Angels MC.

Told from several first person perspectives including Savage Angels MC president Dane Reynolds, and his wife/ol’ lady Katarina Saunders, as well as soon to be Don Salvator Agostino, SAVAGE ANGELS focuses on the search and rescue of one of the their own, and the take down of the out of control Don of the Abruzzi Crime Family. As Dane struggles with the what-ifs, alliances will be made that may change the path going forward. From Mafia Crime families to the Obayashi Yakuza clan, the Savage Angels forge a new understanding and system for everyone concerned.

The world building closes some doors, and venture towards a new path and a new future for the Savage Angels MC. The epilogue fast forwards the series fifteen years, in which, we are up close and personal with a perceived betrayal, and the damage caused by secrets, lies and addiction.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar and charismatic secondary and supporting characters, most of whom we have met in the previous instalments. The next generation is about to come into their own but the rabbit hole of betrayal will claim another victim.

SAVAGE ANGELS is a story of betrayal and vengeance, madness and mayhem, family and friendships, relationships and alliances. The fast paced, character driven premise is intriguing, gritty and emotional; the relationships are established and enduring; the characters are determined and dynamic. SAVAGE ANGELS ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned-new series, new spin off featuring the next generation.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Gift Wrapped / Sapphire by Jade Marshall-reviews

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Gift Wrapped / Sapphire by Jade Marshall-reviews

SAPPHIRE
(Burlesque Love 1)
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 30, 2023

I’m a burlesque dancer. Five shows a week.
But this isn’t what I plan to do with the rest of my life. I have goals.
One night.
One dance.
And everything changed.

Now I have a mate I never wanted and I am caught in pack politics that has nothing to do with me.
I should have followed my gut.
What I really should have done, was stuck to the house rules.

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REVIEW: SAPPHIRE is the first instalment in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult BURLESQUE LOVE erotic, paranormal, omegaverse romance series. This is thirty year old, Alpha wolf Silas Anderson, and burlesque dancer/Omega wolf shifter Talulla aka Sapphire.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Silas and Talulla) SAPPHIRE follows the fated relationship between our leading couple. Silas’ beta Waylon is about to get married, and his bachelor party will be held at Burlesque Love but Silas never expected to come face to face with his future, in the guise of dancer Sapphire aka Talullah. Talullah is Silas’ mate but someone else is about to lay claim to our story line heroine. Another Alpha claims rights to Silas’ mate, and a fight to the death means someone will die.

The world building focuses on the politics of the pack, and the fight for control. As the Alpha, Silas’ word is law but there are some who would prefer to take his place.

The relationship between Silas and Talullah is one of immediate attraction; an insta-lust to love between fated mates but Talullah has issues of trust but nature is about to make the choice for them. The $ex scenes are intimate and aggressive.

The secondary and supporting characters include Silas’ brother Maddox, his beta Waylon, Talullah’s boss Riggs, as well as pack member Daryl.

SAPPHIRE is a story of power and control, fate and love, relationships and forever. The fast paced premise is entertaining and exciting; the romance is fast and furious; the characters are powerful, determined and strong.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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GIFT WRAPPED
(Twelve Dates of Christmas 3)
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 14, 2023

Welcome to Love -N- Shenanigans, where Fate intervenes to find your perfect match—literally! It’s a cold, cruel world and the dating scene is no different. Except for twelve lucky souls who’ve recently signed up for a curious new dating app and quickly find themselves face-to-face with exactly what they were looking for, whether they knew it or not. This Christmas, dive into a brand-new shared world and set off on twelve spicy, heart-pounding adventures of love … and shenanigans!

Gift Wrapped, Book 3

Do you want to hear a joke? What do you get when a ligress signs up on a dating site? Chaos. I don’t think it’s funny either, but it’s still true. My life should be good. I’m single and climbing the corporate ladder. But I still feel unfulfilled. There is a side of me that I keep hidden. But fate intervenes and I find the perfect man, on a dating site. His words touch parts of me I never knew existed and I can’t wait to meet him. But life has other plans and I soon find myself alone with my grumpy boss, on a private island, at Christmas. I don’t know how this can get any worse but I’m sure it will.

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REVIEW: GIFT WRAPPED by Jade Marshall is the third instalment in the multi-authored contemporary, adult TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS erotic, romance anthology. This is CEO and tiger shifter Wilder Smith, and PA/ligress shifter Lake Roman’s story line. GIFT WRAPPED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lake and Wilder) GIFT WRAPPED follows the forbidden but building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Lake Roman is a ligress shifter, and after dumping her boyfriend of eighteen months, our heroine signs up at Love N Shenanigans dating website, where shifters are able to find some of their kind but Lake never expected to find her forever in the guise of her billionaire boss Wilder Smith, a tiger shifter who knows Lake is his fated mate.

The world building is fast and furious as the reader is pulled into the world of aggressive and protective shifter males but Lake is about to discover that her Love N Shenanigans match is the man for whom she works.

The relationship between Lake and Wilder is one of insta-lust to love. Wilder’s tiger knows immediately that Lake is their mate but Lake is struggling with the unwanted attention of her ex, a man who refuses to walk away. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited. We are introduced to Lake’s ex boyfriend Chad, as well as a few fellow employees .

GIFT WRAPPED is a fast paced, quick read; a short paranormal story of insta-lust to love between feline shifters during the Christmas season. The premise is captivating; the characters are determined and charismati

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Reviewed by Sandy.

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Wild Magic (Magic for Hire 1) by Alexandra Ivy-review

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Wild Magic (Magic for Hire 1) by Alexandra Ivy-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 2, 2024

From a Wyoming ranch to a New Jersey bookstore-café, when old-world demons, modern-day mages, and irresistible attraction collide, desire becomes the most powerful and dangerous weapon of all.

There was a time when demons reigned. That was before they were forced to retreat to the shadows. Today, in hidden corners across the globe their evil blood still pools, and the authority of their new rulers—the Vampire Cabal—must never be challenged. Leave it to a Jersey girl to change ancient
history . . .

At sixteen, when Peri Sanguis’s wild magic first appeared, she was forced to flee her Wyoming ranch—and her suddenly murderous family—to save her own life. On the East Coast, tutored by mages who run the Witch’s Brew bookstore-cafe, Peri’s world seems magically tranquil—until her estranged mother and a coven of witches are slaughtered. Now, to solve the violent mysteries of her past, she must put her trust, body and soul, in a sensual immortal who is every woman’s darkest fantasy . . .

The golden-eyed vampire, Valen, has never wanted more than to claim an untamed female like Peri. Lured into each other’s orbit, and working together against a resurrected evil brings them intimately closer—to danger, blood betrayals, all-consuming passion, and to sacrifices that must be made to save themselves and the world . . .

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REVIEW: WILD MAGIC is the first instalment in Alexandra Ivy’s contemporary, adult MAGIC FOR HIRE paranormal, fantasy, romantic suspense series focusing on three friends: Peri, Maya and Skye. This is mage Peri Sanquis, and ancient vampire king Valen’s story line.

Told from omniscient third person perspectives WILD MAGIC follows in the aftermath of the murder of an entire coven of witches, a coven ruled by Peri’s mother Brenda. Having been estranged from her mother and coven since the age of sixteen, and the attempt on her life by both, Peri is reticent yet she needs to uncover the truth. With the assistance of ancient vampire Valen, an assistance Peri is reluctant to accept, Peri goes in search of the truth only to discover an ancient power has been released, taking aim at our story line heroine.

The world building is detailed and complex. We learn some of the back story and history involving Peri and her mother Brenda-Brenda’s need for power, and her attempt to take the life of her only child. As Peri begins to uncover the truth, the past refuses to die, taking aim at our story line heroine.

The relationship between Peri and Valen begins acrimoniously. Valen knows instantly that Peri is his mate, a woman he never suspected in all of his vampire life. Peri doesn’t do relationships; has issues of trust, constantly fearing she is targeted for the powers within. There is one lone passionate $ex scene without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Peri’s friends and witches Maya and Skye, as well as witches Tia and Destiny ; vampire Gabriel Lyon, and mystery man Joe.

WILD MAGIC. Is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, vengeance and betrayal, magic and mayhem, murder, mystery, acceptance and love. The premise is edgy and enchanting; the characters are animated and stubborn; the romance is mostly implied as Peri continues to refuse any and all of Valen’s attempts at seduction and love.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Love Grudge (Angels and Devils MC 1) by Chantal Fernando-review

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Love Grudge (Angels and Devils MC 1) by Chantal Fernando-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 26, 2023

Romeo

I was born to rule the Devils MC. Every decision, every move I made was to further that goal—until I met Julianna. Falling in love with the granddaughter of the man who ripped our club apart was not in the cards, especially not now, when it’s finally time for me to take over as president. Duty to the MC comes first, but that battle cry feels empty when it means giving up the woman I love.

Julianna

My greatest sin was being born a woman. I’ve proven my worthiness in spades, but my father still won’t let me lead the Angels MC on my own. I’m nothing but his pawn, to be sold off to the successor of his choice. He wants me to fall in line, give up Romeo and keep the peace, but my loyalty comes with a price.

I’ll fight for what I want, even if it means going to war.

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REVIEW:LOVE GRUDGE is the first instalment in Chantal Fernando’s contemporary, adult ANGELS AND DEVILS dark, erotic, MC romance series. This is the new Devils MC president Johnny ‘Romeo’ Montanna, and Angels MC princess Julianna Callistos’ story line, a modern day Romeo and Juliet retelling.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Romeo and Julianna) LOVE GRUDGE follows the building but forbidden relationship between our story line couple. Johnny ‘Romeo’ Montanna is about to step up to the mantle of the Devils MC president, a position long held by the first born sons in his family but Romeo never thought he would meet his Juliet in Julianna Callistos, the only child and daughter of Angels MC president Paulie Callistos, and the Devils MC closest enemy. As a woman, Julianna is unable to assume the position as president, and she has been betrothed to a man she does not love. Falling in love with the enemy means a potential war on the horizon, a war that has been building for many years. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Julianna and Romeo, and the potential fall-out as both MCs must come to terms with sins of the past.

The world building reveals the backstory and hatred between the Devils MC and the Angels MC. Once a single entity, love and threats of destruction broke apart the MC, and in the years to follow, a cool détente ensued.

The relationship between Julianna and Romeo begins by accident. A funeral, a broken-down car, and our couple found themselves caught in the pull of attraction and love. Knowing Julianna was promised to another man, Romeo is determined to claim our heroine as his own but in doing so set into motion a potential war. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

We are introduced to several members of both the Devils MC And the Angels MC including family, friends, and enemies. Not everyone will survive.

LOVE GRUDGE is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, obsession and murder, acceptance and love The premise is captivating and entertaining; the romance is seductive and fated the characters are determined and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Chosen by Love (Bellevue Bullies 8) by Toni Aleo-review

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Chosen by Love (Bellevue Bullies 8) by Toni Aleo-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 29, 2023

Cameron White is the most famous student influencer on the Bellevue campus. Not only that, she is one hell of a gymnast, ready to stick every landing her senior year. It’s time to go out with a bang.

In order to think outside the box for her final marketing project, she has a proposition for the only other popular content creator on campus, a guy who just happens to be someone she trusts, Benson Jeannott—her lover from her freshman year.

Given everything that went down between them three years ago, surely, he won’t say yes to her fake-dating idea. Though what she doesn’t know is that Benson has been chomping at the bit for a second chance with the one who got away.

Benson Jeannott is on his way to the NHL draft, but first, he has to help his Bellevue Bullies win the cup. He is supposed to focus only on his grades and his ice time. But if he thought he couldn’t sign up for the draft quick enough, that has nothing on how quickly he agrees to “date” Cameron.

Problem is, she wants this to be an arrangement, while he wants to be her forever.

Freshman year, the choice was Cameron’s to make. Now, can Benson make it clear he’d do anything for her to choose him?

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REVIEW:CHOSEN BY LOVE is the eighth instalment in Toni Aleo’s contemporary, new adult BELLEVUE BULLIES erotic, college, hockey romance series. This is college gymnast/ influencer Cameron White, and college hockey player Benson Jeannott’s story line. CHOSEN BY LOVE 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 (Benson and Cameron) CHOSEN BY LOVE follows the second chance romance and relationship between our story line couple. Cameron and Benson were high school lovers but choices were made, and Cameron ghosted our story line hero. Fast forward three years, both attend Bellevue College, and Cameron needs a subject for her final paper in social media. Pushed by her mentors into a fake relationship with Benson Jeannott, very few people were aware of their previous history. When Benson agrees to six months with our story line heroine, Benson is determined to reclaim our heroine, in the wake of secrets and their fake affair. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Benson and Cameron, and the potential fall -out as Cameron continues to struggle with what happened in the past, taking blame for their relationship fall-out.

The world building focuses on the rekindling romance between our leading couple but also looks at the Benson’s brother by another mother Quinn whose own love life is about to implode. As Cameron and Benson’s ‘fake relationship’ becomes something more, one family is ready to walk away, while the other welcomes the couple with open arms.

The relationship between Cameron and Benson is one of second chances. Three years earlier Cameron pushed Benson out of her live but in the ensuing time neither one stopped loving the other. As Benson’s hockey career pushes toward a professional life, Cameron finds herself at a crossroads between gymnastics and a social media empire. The $ex scenes are intimate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including several of Benson’s teammates and friends, including Quinn, as well as Benson’s hockey parents, and Cameron’s embittered and resentful mother, and loving step-father.

CHOSEN BY LOVE is a story of secrets and lies, heart break and guilt, forgiveness and love. The premise is emotional and captivating; the romance is spicy, sensual and passionate; the characters are animated and sassy.

Previous Reviews
Boarded by Love
Changing Lines

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Reviewed by Sandy

My name is Toni Aleo and I’m a total dork.
I am a wife, mother of two and a bulldog, and also a hopeless romantic.
I am the biggest Shea Weber fan ever, and can be found during hockey season with my nose pressed against the Bridgestone Arena’s glass, watching my Nashville Predators play!

When my nose isn’t pressed against the glass, I enjoy going to my husband and son’s hockey games, my daughter’s dance competition, hanging with my best friends, taking pictures, scrapbooking, and reading the latest romance novel.
I have a slight Disney and Harry Potter obsession, I love things that sparkle, I love the color pink, I might have been a Disney Princess in a past life… probably Belle.
… and did I mention I love hockey?

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Buried Under Ice (Ice Breaker:Cold Case 7) by Cynthia Eden-review

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Buried Under Ice (Ice Breaker:Cold Case 7) by Cynthia Eden-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 28, 2023

Once she was falling in love with him, but now she hates him.

FBI Special Agent Oliver Foxx lied to Lark Lawson. Lied, used, seduced, and betrayed her. Four ultimate sins. The special agent got close to Lark just so that he could prove her twin brother was guilty of murder. Correction, multiple murders. The deceitful special agent believed that her brother was a serial killer, and now, because she let the wrong man get close, Lark’s brother is rotting in a jail cell. Her fault, but she’s going to fix things. Or die trying. Though she’d really, really prefer not to die…

It’s up to Lark to prove her brother’s innocence.

Lark knows her brother isn’t guilty. He is the only family she has left, and she is not about to watch him go down for crimes he never committed. So now she’s determined to hunt down the real killer. No one seems to believe that she’s up to the task, but when danger begins to stalk her, it’s clear that Lark has attracted someone’s attention. To a deadly degree.

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REVIEW:BURIED UNDER ICE is the seventh instalment in Cynthia Eden’s contemporary, adult ICE BREAKER: COLD CASE romantic suspense series focusing on the men and women who work for Ice Breakers, an online team of crime solvers whose goal is to solve cold cases. This is FBI Agent Oliver Foxx, and florist Lark Lawson’s story line. BURIED UNDER ICE 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 omniscient third person perspectives (Lark and Oliver) BURIED UNDER ICE follows in the wake of the arrest of Larks’s brother Lane. Five months earlier, FBI agent Oliver Foxx broke Lark Lawson’s heart. Oliver and the FBI believed Lane’s brother was a serial killer, and Lark became a pawn in Oliver’s quest. Fast forward to present day, wherein Lane has hired the team at Ice Breaker to prove her brother is innocent but within days Lane finds herself a target when the ongoing threats against her life become more personal and dark. Enter FBI Agent Oliver Foxx, and the man who vows to protect Lark with his life. What ensues is the acrimonious but rebuilding romance and relationship between Lark and Olive, and the potential fall out as the threats against Lark continue to grow.

The world building is complex and detailed. While the FBI, and the local Vegas Police believe they have a killer in custody, the team at Ice Breaker continue to search for the truth. As the incidents increase, law enforcement refuse to accept the possibility of another suspect, and Lark’s brother is targeted in prison.

The relationship between Lark and Oliver is a second chance romance. Months earlier OLiver destroyed Lark’s heart and her faith in humanity when her brother was arrested for a series of murders. Believing she was used by Oliver and the FBI, Lark is determined to prove her brother’s innocence but at every turn, Lark is a target by the people of Las Vegas, and the FBI. Oliver wants a second chance but Lark refuses to accept that she wasn’t played by the man she once loved. 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 questionable secondary and supporting characters including Lark’s brother Lane, numerous FBI agents and Ice Breaker investigators, as well as several potential suspects.

BURIED UNDER ICE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, obsession and madness, murder and mayhem, secrets and lies, forgiveness and love. The premise is intriguing and captivating; the romance is seductive ; the characters are determined, desperate, broken but healing.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Frozen in Ice
Falling for the Ice Queen
Ice Cold Saint
Touched by Ice
Trapped in Ice
Forged From Ice

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Reviewed by Sandy

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VICIOUS CAPTOR (Seven Deadly Sinacores 4) by Aidee Jaimes -review

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VICIOUS CAPTOR (Seven Deadly Sinacores 4) by Aidee Jaimes -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 21, 2023

For him, I risked it all. I swore undying love and gave him my heart without hesitation. In return, he destroyed me.
Rowan Kane. He’s member of the McKenzies, a rival crime family in Boston, who is known for two things. Death and devastation. But when he saves me from a dangerous situation I fall deeply in love with the enemy.
Risking my father’s wrath, I agree to marry Rowan. I escape in the middle of the night and make my way to the small chapel to wait for the man who said he loved me. But he never comes. I am left at the altar, alone and afraid, with nothing but empty promises and the spark of hatred in my heart.
Five years later, I am a changed woman. There is no room for love in my life. Now, when I walk down the aisle, it’s not going to be with delusions of fairy tales and happy endings. It will be with full awareness of the wealth and power the arrangement will provide me.
But as the vehicle transports me to the wedding venue, we’re attacked. The driver loses control, and crashes full force into a lake.I regain consciousness to find myself in the arms of my savior, Rowan Kane. Except, he’s no savior at all, but my captor hell bent on revenge.
I swore my undying love to him and only him…
and now he’s here to make sure I keep that vow.

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REVIEW: VICIOUS CAPTOR is the fourth instalment in Aidee Jaimes contemporary, adult SEVEN DEADLY SINACORES dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Rowan Kane, head of the McKenzie Crime Family in Boston, and Cartel princess Louisa Duran’s story line. VICIOUS CAPTOR can be read as a stand alone but for back story, I recommend reading the series in order as there is an ongoing premise throughout.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rowan and Louisa) VICIOUS CAPTOR follows the second chance romance and relationship between our story line couple. Five years earlier, Louisa Duran was devastated when the man that she loved, walked away from their midnight wedding proclaiming she was nothing more than a power move and pawn. Fast forward to present day, Louisa is about to marry someone she doesn’t love, only to find herself a prisoner of the man who broke her heart. Enter Rowan Kane, the new head of the McKenzie Crime Family, and the man who is about to pay for sins of the past. What ensues is the contemptuous but rebuilding romance and relationship between Rowan and Louisa, and the fall-out as Louisa makes good on a plan to destroy the man who destroyed her heart.

The world building continues to focus on the search for a killer, the man known as The Ferryman, a man who is seeking vengeance for sins of the past. As Rowan McKenzie reclaims the woman he has always loved, The Ferryman has other plans, including an alliance with the woman who will betray Rowan’s heart. Louisa has become a pawn in the lives of the criminal underworld but a pawn who is about to enact the ultimate revenge.

The relationship between Rowan and Louisa is one of second chances. Rowan left Louisa at the altar five years earlier, and Louisa has never forgiven or forgotten the ultimate betrayal. Believing Louisa will forgive him his sins, Rowan sets about to re-establish their relationship only to discover that everything was not as it appeared to be. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Rowan’s men Declan, Axel and Phil; Louisa’s father, Don Fernando Duran, and her mother Diana; as well as Louisa’s brothers Arturo, Renzo and Daniel. The requisite evil has many faces.

VICIOUS CAPTOR is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, forgiveness and acceptance, love and family. The premise is dramatic,intense and dark; the romance is provocative ; the characters are determined, desperate, broken and impassioned.

Previous reviews and Reading Order
Merciless Vows
Ruthless Heir
Cruel Prince

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Reviewed by Sandy

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