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The Baron’s Return (The Rakes of Mayhem 4) by Anna St. Claire

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The Baron’s Return (The Rakes of Mayhem 4) by Anna St. Claire -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 28, 2024

She saved his life. Can he heal her heart?
He crossed an ocean to find her…

Baron Edward Sinclair, affectionately known as Sin, never imagined himself the marrying kind until he encountered the captivating Elizabeth in the American colonies. When illness brought him to death’s door, it was the young widow who tenderly nursed him back to health, but they became separated when he left to continue his assignment. Now, fate reunites them in England, where he discovers that Lizzie, his mysterious angel, is none other than the companion to his beloved aunt.

She crossed an ocean to forget him…

For Lizzie, being widowed in the colonies triggered a cascade of hardship, fear, and grief. Returning to England, she yearns to reunite with her brother, whom she has not seen in several years. Fortunate to secure a position as a companion, she finds solace in her employer’s warmth and generosity, treating her more like family than hired help. However, an unexpected encounter with the dashing Edward Sinclair, a man etched in her memory and her heart, disrupts her plans for a solitary life. While the handsome and wealthy baron attracts the attention of debutantes and their matchmaking mothers, Lizzie resigns herself to the belief that her fate is to live out her days alone.

As Edward and Lizzie navigate the intricacies of their rekindled connection, they must confront the ghosts of their pasts and face the threats that conspire to keep them apart.

Note: This series is part of Dragonblade’s Sweet Dreams line, so this is a sweet, wholesome Historical Romance where passion beyond the bedroom door is left to the reader’s imagination.

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REVIEW: Baron Edward “Sin” Sinclair loves his country. But almost pays with his life on his latest mission… succumbing to the yellow fever that’s rife in this part of America. But luckily stumbles upon a home of a war widowed nurse. Who nurses him back to full strength, they grow close and Sin makes the lovely Elizabeth a promise to come back to her after he finishes his mission….

But how long do you wait? Feeling homesick, missing her brother and not being made welcome by her husband’s family. Lizzie decides to return to London and hopefully reconnecting with her brother.

Finding a job as a companion to the lovely “aunt Millie” Elizabeth settles down to London life.

By chance the pair meet up again at a Ball. And Elizabeth finds out that the old lady she’s a companion for is Sin’s aunt! What are the chances of that? She watches as debutantes flirt with Sin…..

But will they decide on just staying friends? Or will they let their feelings for one another flourish and grow into something more?

I loved all of the characters in this book. Aunt Millie made me chuckle. We have a cute dog. And a mystery or two that needs solving, we also have someone else interested in Lizzie! But she’s not interested, will they take the hint and leave her alone? Sin and Lizzie are so cute together, she’s definitely a nurturer and he’s a dashing hero.

This is a sweet story, so nothing happens on the page.

I’m definitely interested in going back to read the previous books, and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

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Reviewed by Julie B.🦋

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RAVAGED HEARTS (Team Zulu 5) by Julie Weaver -review

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RAVAGED HEARTS (Team Zulu 5) by Julie Weaver -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK:Release Date October 19, 2024

Vaughn

Protecting Hope is no longer a job; it’s an obsession. And God help the fool who tries to harm what’s mine.

Somehow, this incredible woman doesn’t see me as a monster, brutalized and broken. She makes me want to overcome the debilitating fear of touch that’s gripped me since my captivity. With Hope’s help, maybe I can.

Now, I’m consumed by a new terror: losing the woman I love.

As long as her father’s cartel continues to ravage Mexico, the risk of him finding Hope and dragging her back to his brutal world is a constant threat.

But to eliminate the most powerful man in Mexico, we may both need to face the horrors that plague our nightmares.

Hope

I never dreamed I’d find a man who could look beyond my facial scars and family name to see the real me. Not a victim, not a narco princess. Just a woman with hopes and dreams like any other.

Now that I have Vaughn, I’m never letting him go.

His team of mercenaries think they can take down my father’s cartel like they have all the others. But Carlos Espinoza is no ordinary target, and killing the man who’s made my life a misery will be far more dangerous than anything they’ve tackled before.

When cartel violence escalates and threatens the people I love, one thing is clear: to win this fight, I can’t hide from my father any longer.

But if the battle claims the life of the man who holds my heart, it’ll destroy me.

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REVIEW: RAVAGED HEARTS is the fifth instalment in Julie Weaver’s contemporary, adult TEAM ZULU erotic, romantic suspense series, and part two of Hope and Vaughn’s story. RAVAGED HEARTS should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events of book four SCARRED SOULS

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Vaughn and Hope) RAVAGED HEARTS continues to follow the building relationship between Hope ‘Elena Espinoza’ Lopez, and former US Navy SEAL Vaughn Decker, and the hunt for the head of the Pacific Coast Cartel headed by Hope’s estranged father Carlos Espinoza, a violent and sadistic man. As Team Zulu, Vaughn and Hope put a plan into action, our heroine goes off script, threatening the life of the man whom she loves. What ensues is the ongoing relationship between Hope and Vaughn, and the fall-out as the Cartel has plans for our story line couple.

The world building follows the continuing relationship between our story line couple, as well as the hunt for Carlos Espinoza but all is not well with the Mexican Cartel, and Hope is about to discover all is not as it appears to be.

The relationship between Hope and Vaughn struggles in the face of secrets and lies. Both Vaughn and Hope have experience horrific abuse at the hands of former captors, and in this, Vaughn battles between head and heart with his attraction to our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar and colorful secondary and supporting characters including several members of Team Zulu; Hope’s father Carlos Espinoza, and his second in command Jorge Ortega.

RAVAGE HEARTS is a story of betrayal, secrets and lies; power and control, murder and madness, acceptance, forgiveness and love. The premise is dramatic and dark; the romance is provocative; the characters are energetic and dynamic but our heroine is TSTL (Too stupid to live) having placed herself and Team Zulu in the direct line of fire with her actions and need to go it alone.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
The Hit
The Payback
The Heist
Scarred Souls

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Reviewed by Sandy

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MASTER SLOBOZIA (Masters of the Consulate 12) by Sylvia Black

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MASTER SLOBOZIA (Masters of the Consulate 12) by Sylvia Black -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 19, 2024

A vampire master who will bring the battle to an end.
A dark-haired beauty who willfully disobeys.
When all is done, will he be able to save the treasure and protect the girl?

One lone traitor left, and the bloodthirsty war between the rogues and master vampires will be over.

As long as Taylen, the seductive vampire who destiny has thrown into my path, does as she’s told.

The purebloods will find the enemy and make him pay for the onslaught of betrayal he has brought to our door. Of that there is no doubt.

But when our disloyal enemy captures Taylen, keeping him away from the sacred vampire treasure proves more difficult than it should.

He will learn the hard way that no one takes from the vampire masters. Not the gold, and more importantly, not Taylen, the treasure I’ve already decided will be mine for eternity.

Master Slobozia is the explosive twelfth book in the Masters of the Consulate series by Sylvia Black. It is a deliciously dark, fated mates, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, vampire romance. You will love these novels where the passion is fiery, the loyalty is fierce, and the stakes are high. Each book in this collection is a stand-alone, with different couples and a guaranteed happily ever after.

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REVIEW: MASTER SLOBOZIA is the twelfth instalment in Sylvia Black’s contemporary, adult MASTERS OF THE CONSULATE erotic, paranormal, romance series. This is pureblood vampire Master Slobozia, and witch Taylen’s story line. MASTER SLOBOZIA can be read as a stand alone but for back story and cohesion, I recommend reading the series in order as there is an ongoing premise throughout, and many of the previous story line characters and couples play a significant role.

SOME BACKGROUND: One of their own has formed an army of rogue vampires, taking aim at the members of the Consulate and their fated mates. With the forced help of the shifters, the rogue leader wants the ultimate power, and in an effort to achieve their position, takes aim at the vampires, their mates, and the coven of witches. The witches and vampires are enemies, and have long fought against one another throughout time.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Taylen and Slobozia) MASTER SLOBOZIA is the culmination of several story lines focusing on the hunt for a rogue vampire who has betrayed the members of the Consulate. As the search enters Master Slobozia’s European territory, Slobozia struggles with the arrival of the witches, many of whom are the mates to his fellow pureblood vampires but one witch in particular has upset our story line hero to the point of anger and questionable behavior. Enter witch Taylen, the woman with whom Slobozia will fall in love. Taylen is a witch with aspirations of becoming a member of the Consulate’s group of Warriors but her affiliation and relationship with Slobozia may become a hindrance to her acceptance in the face of perceived favoritism and a possible conflict of interest. As the hunt for the betrayer comes to a close, another familiar face is determined to continue the fight for power.

Once again, the world building focuses on the hunt and take down of a vampire who is determined to reset the status quo but the rogue vampire now has a hostage, a witch who finds herself caught between power and love.

The relationship between Slobozia and Taylen begins acrimoniously as Slobozia is the lone member of the Consulate who has yet to find his mate, and the arrival of Taylen, an enemy of the vampires, forces Slobozia to reconsider his stand against the group of witches. Slobozia suspects Taylen is his mate but his prior treatment of Taylen leaves a bad taste in the mouth of everyone involved. The $ex scenes are seductive and impassioned.

Most of the previous story line Masters and their mates return as the Consulate members must prepare for battle against one of their own, as well as heart broken witch Embry; and special ops vampire Silver, and the introduction of Lord Corvinus, Master Slobozia’s right hand man.

MASTER SLOBOZIA is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, hatred and forgiveness, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is entertaining but the conflict resolution was too easy and too quick with very little action and limited interaction. The characters are determined; the romance is fated and captivating.

Previous Reviews
Master Romano
Master Botosani
Master Oradea
Master Bistrita

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Sylvia Black is a master’s prepared paranormal romance author with a special love for old-world history and the folklore of Europe. A grandmother born and raised in the Baltic sea region nurtured this love and it grew more profound as a young child living for years in England and traveling extensively.

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EMPEROR OF RAGE (Memento Mori 2) by Jagger Cole- review tour

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EMPEROR OF RAGE (Memento Mori 2) by Jagger Cole- review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 17, 2024

I’m trapped by a beautiful psychopath.
A devil with a soul as black as his heart.
Mal Ulstäd is seductive brutality wrapped in sinister allure.
And he knows what I did.
He knows my family destroyed his.
Now he won’t stop, no matter how fast or how far I run.
They say fairytales are just pretend.
But monsters?
Those are real.
And they never, ever let go…

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REVIEW: EMPEROR OF RAGE is the second instalment in Jagger Cole’s contemporary, adult MEMENTO MORI dark, erotic, Mafia romance series set in the author’s Venomous Gods world. This is Mal Ulstad, and twenty-six year old IT hacker Freya Holm’s story line. EMPEROR OF RAGE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for cohesion. Most of the events of Emperor of Rage cross over with, and run parallel to the events of book one Emperor of Wrath.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including ‘consensual non-consent’, and graphic violence, there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Freya and Mal) EMPEROR OF RAGE focuses on the enemies to lovers relationship between Mal Ulstad, and twenty-six year old IT hacker Freya Holm. Freya Holm was looking for some dark web information for Kir Nikolayev but stumbling into what she thought was a vacant building was about to change her life forever. Having witnessed the murder of several men, Freya finds herself at the mercy of the killer, a man with connections to the darkest of the dark. Enter Mal Ulstad who is about to control every aspect of our heroine’s life but the past refuses to go quietly and Mal will discover a connection between Freya, her boss and mentor Kir, and the life he once knew. As Mal holds the power in his relationship with Freya, someone else is taking aim at our story line couple.

The world building is multi-layered and intricate as the events of the previous story line become a significant part of the current timeline. Mal Ulstad is desperate to uncover the truth about our story line heroine, a truth that will set Mal on a journey of revenge and pain.

The relationship between Mal and Freya begins as enemies when Freya witnesses Mal killing several men with ties to the Russian Bratva, killings Mal invokes in vengeance for sins of the past. Controlling Freya, and discovering the truth, sets a plan into motion that will threaten the tentative peace between our story line couple, pushing Freya out of his life and into the world that is attempting to destroy our story line hero. The $ex scenes are aggressive, forceful and not without some scenes of questionable consent. As the series progresses, the heroes’ aggression and anger towards the heroine, is not without some controversy and dubious behavior.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of dynamic, interesting and powerful secondary and supporting characters including Freya’s friends Damian Nikilayev, Annika and Kenzo (Emperor of Wrath); their father-figure and head of the Nikolayev Bratva Kir Nikolayev; Kenzo’s siblings Takeshi and Hana.

EMPEROR OF RAGE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, power and control, murder and retribution, family and relationships, acceptance and love. Like the first instalment, the character driven premise is dark, dramatic and raw; the romance is provocative but struggles with the early control and behavior of a man bent on revenge; the characters are broken, embattled and charismatic.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one EMPEROR OF WRATH

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Reviewed by Sandy

A reader first and foremost, Jagger Cole cut his romance writing teeth penning various fan-fiction stories years ago. After deciding to hang up his writing boots, Jagger worked in advertising pretending to be Don Draper. It worked enough to convince a woman way out of his league to marry him, though, which is a total win.

Now, Dad to two little princesses and King to a Queen, Jagger is thrilled to be back at the keyboard.

When not writing or reading romance books, he can be found woodworking, enjoying good whiskey, and grilling outside–rain or shine.

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Tucker’s Strike (Spiked Raiders 2) by EC Land-review tour

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🧡Tucker’s Strike (Spiked Raiders 2) by EC Land-review tour🧡

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 18, 2024

Nothing comes without a price. Not life. Not death. Not fate.

Lake

Living on the run is never easy. Everywhere I turn, an enemy is striking out at me. I don’t know who to trust or why they’re after me. I’ve been hunted for as long as I can remember, living on the edge of my seat, waiting for the next shoe to drop.

Until I found myself in the town of Redwich. There’s something about this place that speaks to me. It’s different, and I love it. I feel safe here, like I can finally settle. But then it’s all ripped away from me.

Secrets are revealed in a big way I didn’t expect, and I’m not sure I want to pay the heavy price of what’s coming for me.

But meeting Tucker changes it all.

Fate has a wicked sense of humor and isn’t done striking me down. It’s a curse that only one man can save me from.

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REVIEW:TUCKER’S STRIKE is the second instalment in EC Land’s contemporary, adult SPIKED RAIDERS paranormal, MC romance series. This is tiger shifter Tucker, and Lake Wildthorn’s story line. TUCKER’S STRIKE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from several first person perspectives (Tucker ,Lake, Callum) TUCKER’S STRIKE follows Lake Wildthorn as she struggles to in the wake of her father’s death. From a young age, Lake has always known she was different but the death of her father and his brothers, all tiger shifters, left Lake on her own until she discovers the small town of Redwich, a town inhabited by the supernatural. Tucker is a tiger shifter and knows his fated mate is near and in trouble. Claiming Lake will not be easy but what follows Lake may be hard to take down. What ensues is the quick building relationship between Lake and Tucker, and the potential fall-out as something else is determined to claim Lake as his own.

The world building is fast and detailed. We learn of the existence of the dragons, the Drakon King, the Fae world, and its’ connections to our story line heroine, and the possibility that fate has more in store for our story line couple.

The relationship between Lake and Tucker is fated by magic. Tigers rarely find their fated mate yet the Goddess has forewarned of Lake and Tucker’s mating. Tucker is determined to protect the woman with whom he will fall in love but Tucker must claim Lake before the dragons arrive. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of magical and powerful secondary and supporting characters including shifters, Fae, nymph, dragons, witches and vampires.

TUCKER’S STRIKE is a story of power and control, magic and murder, secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is detailed and enchanting; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are magical and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

A little about E.C. Land 

E.C. Land grew up in the country and has it deep in her bones. As she grew up, if she wasn’t out on the ball field or playing in the woods, she had her nose stuck in a book. Now she writes romantic suspense stories, specializing in MC (motorcycle club) romance. She plans to broaden her writing horizons in the near future and move into other forms of romantic suspense. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her husband, three kids, and fur babies. 

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Hell Bent (RBMC: Montreal Canada 1) by Roux Cantrell-review tour

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☠️💚🏍️Hell Bent (RBMC: Montreal Canada 1) by Roux Cantrell-review tour☠️💚🏍️

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 15, 2024

Sway

One fateful night, Sway’s life took a dark turn when her brother was tragically killed. Fueled by grief and a burning desire for revenge, she sets out on a path of vengeance, determined to uncover the truth behind her brother’s death. She finds herself encountering a man with striking good looks and piercing green eyes.

Despite her determination to stay focused on her brothers death, she can’t help but be drawn to this dangerous man who seems to keep crossing her path. His presence is a distraction, but Sway refuses to let anything or anyone deter her from seeking justice for her brother.

When thugs target her business, leaving her wounded and terrified, Sway realizes that she can’t face this danger alone. In a moment of desperation, she makes the decision to reach out to the dangerous man with the green eyes, hoping that he can provide the protection she needs.

But as she becomes entangled with Vicious and the Royal Bastards MC, Sway finds herself caught in a web of emotion she wasn’t prepared for.

Will her decision to become involved with Vicious lead to even more chaos and violence? Or will he prove to be the one person who can keep her safe amidst the storm of darkness closing in around her?

Vicious

Vicious may not fit the conventional definition of a “good man” in the eyes of society, but perhaps there’s more to him than meets the eye. While he may be ruthless and uncompromising in his actions as the VP of the Royal Bastards MC, there’s a side to him that few ever see—a side driven by loyalty, protectiveness, and a fierce sense of justice.

When Sway is kidnapped, Vicious’s primal instincts kick in. He leaves a trail of blood and chaos in his wake as he tears through the streets of Old Town, fueled by a single-minded determination to find her. Nothing and no one will stand in his way when it comes to rescuing the woman he sees as his own.

Despite his reputation Vicious’s actions speak volumes about the depth of his feelings for Sway. In her, he sees something worth fighting for, worth risking everything for. And as he races against time to save her, he proves that beneath his rough exterior lies a man capable of great sacrifice and unwavering devotion.

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REVIEW:HELL BENT is the first instalment in Roux Cantrell’s contemporary, adult RBMC:MONTREAL CHAPTER dark, erotic, MC romance series set in the multi-authored RBMC world. This is RBMC: Montreal VP Mason ‘Vicious’ Lapointe, and twenty-seven auto mechanic Sabine ‘Sway’ Roussin’s story line.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including graphic violence, there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives including Vicious and Sway HELL BENT follows in the wake of the death of Sway’s brother Tesh. Tesh Roussin was beaten to death, and in the aftermath Sway made it her mission to uncover the truth but Sway never expected to come face to face with RBMC: Montreal VP Vicious Lapointe, the man with whom Sway will fall in love.As Sway continues to follow the clues including the possibility of involvement by the RBMC, information comes forward from a questionable source, information that places our heroine in the direct line of fire.

The world building follows several paths:the building romance and relationship between our story line couple; the friction between Vicious, and the MC president Teller; a potential war on the horizon with the Bloody Scorpions; the possibility of betrayal from within; and the search for the people responsible for the death of Tesh Roussin.

The relationship between Sway and Vicious begins as Sway struggles to come to terms with her brother’s death. Threats to her life and her livelihood bring Sway up close and personal with our story line hero, a man who is willing to die to protect the woman he loves but Sway has pissed off some powerful people, and will pay the price for uncovering the truth.

We are introduced to several members of the RBMC: Montreal including their new club prez Teller, a man who wants to make changes, and continues to butt heads with our story line hero, as well as Tail Gunner Player, Road Captain Joker, club medic Razor, and Sway’s best friend Lottie. There is something developing between Razor and Lottie. The requisite evil has many faces.

HELL BENT is a story of betrayal and vengeance ; secrets and lies; obsession and madness; acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic, dark and emotional; the romance is provocative; the characters are determined and charismatic.My only complaint is there is more telling than showing…and in this I felt a little bit disconnected.

Heed the trigger warnings

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Reviewed by Sandy

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HEATHEN (Cerberus MC: Las Vegas 1)by Marie James-review

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HEATHEN : A Very Cerberus Halloween (Cerberus MC: Las Vegas 1) by Marie James-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 17, 2024

The rules were simple:
Go to Vegas and get a feel for the place before you start the real work in a week.
Under no circumstances are we supposed to get involved with a case.
Yet after less than a week in town, I find myself married to a woman I don’t know because she got herself tangled up with some really bad guys.
It was meant to be a rescue, a problem easily solved, but as it turns out, life never works the way you think it will.
The contract Kaylee signed demands two years of service before she’s able to make another move.
With the threat of harm to those she loves, it’s up to me, and the other men of this brand new Las Vegas chapter of the Cerberus MC to figure out how to get her, and the other women these men have trapped, to safety.
As the days drag by, I find myself thinking that maybe being married isn’t so bad.
Only, it’s obvious that Kaylee doesn’t feel the same way.
How can I possibly make my wife see that being married to me isn’t all that bad?

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REVIEW: HEATHEN : A Very Cerberus Halloween is the first instalment in Marie James’ contemporary, an adult CERBERUS MC: LAS VEGAS MC romantic suspense series focusing on the members of the Cerberus MC- all former members of the US Marines. Cerberus MC: Las Vegas is a spin off set in the author’s Cerberus MC world. This is thirty year old, former US Marine Ellis ‘Heathen’ Burke, and twenty-six grocery store clerk year old Kaylee Rhodes’ story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Kaylee and Heathen) HEATHEN follows in the wake of the Cerberus MC setting up a new chapter in Las Vegas. Ellis ‘Heathen ‘ Burke is one of several Cerberus MC members to be assigned to Las Vegas  in their endeavour to hunt down human traffickers but Heathen never expected the first woman he met to fall victim to the very people he is fighting to take down. Marrying Kaylee to protect her life, Heathen must face the men of Cerberus MC, in the hopes of uncovering the people responsible.

The world building focuses on the start up of the Las Vegas chapter of the Cerberus MC, and their first foray into taking down a human trafficking ring selling Russian brides, and one home grown American woman who made herself a target of some powerful men. A little TSTL (Too stupid to live) Kaylee walked into trouble wherever she went, bringing with it trouble to the Cerberus MC.

The relationship between Heathen and Kaylee begins when Heathen suspects Kaylee is in trouble. Heathen had previously met Kaylee at her job but finding Haylee’s car at a suspicious warehouse eventually brought the wrath of the Cerberus MC to their door. Marrying Haylee to keep her safe meant bringing facing the MC he would soon call brothers but marrying Haylee would be questioned by all. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.

We are introduced to the new members for the Las Vegas Chapter of the Cerberus MC (Twisted, Bandera, Rooster) ,as well as the return of some of the original brothers (Kincaid and Dominic). We are introduced to Haylee’s best friend Morgan.

HEATHEN is a story of new beginning and friendships, power and control, betrayal and madness, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is haunting; the romance is slow building and guarded ; the characters are determined and spirited but Kaylee Burke’s behavior was often questionable in the face of what was happening and why.

As to the ‘Halloween’ aspect of the story line-it is limited and almost non-existent.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Let’s see…where to begin…

I’m a full-time author, mother of two boys, and wife of 18+ years. Dog Mom to four great danes: Maximus, Nala, Freya, and Hagrid.

I’ve spent almost my entire lifetime living in central Texas, with only short stays in South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. Currently residing in a sleepy little town in East Tennessee.

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The Deals We Make (Iron Outlaws MC 9) by S. Cole-review tour

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🧡The Deals We Make (Iron Outlaws MC 9) by S. Cole-review tour🧡

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 17, 2024

Calista
They always say you should never fall in love with your best friend.
And that’s especially true if they aren’t in love with you.
But when I was eighteen years old, I did it anyway.
Until Tiberius “Vex” Williams did the unthinkable and shattered my heart, costing me everything.
But now I’m back in New Jersey with an ailing mother and an unknown stalker.
The last thing I need is a grumpy biker determined to make sense of our past.

Vex
There are many rumors about how I became an Outlaw, but I became one to save my best friend’s life after she threatened to hack the MC.
And she hated me for it, leaving New Jersey in a blur of words time hasn’t healed.
Calista Moray is now the CEO of a leading cybersecurity firm, and she’s back looking better than ever.
When our paths cross, sparks fly. We’re best friends turned enemies with a score to settle and a whole lot of tension between us.

Until the head of the Cosa Nostra confides that millions of dollars have been stolen from their accounts and he asks me to figure out where their money went.
The thought I’ll find Calista’s digital fingerprint everywhere terrifies me.
Especially given this time around, it’s not just our hearts but our lives at stake.

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REVIEW:THE DEALS WE MAKE is the ninth instalment in S. Cole’s contemporary, adult IRON OUTLAWS MC erotic, MC romance series. This is thirty-three year old cyber security specialist and owner Calista Moray, and Iron Outlaws MC IT specialist Tiberius ‘Vex’ Williams’ story line. THE DEALS WE MAKE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ves and Calista) THE DEALS WE MAKE follows the second chance relationship between our story line couple. Tiberius ‘Vex’ Williams and Calista Moray were childhood friends and neighbors; computer nerds and hackers until the day Calista found herself on the receiving end of threats, blaming our hero for what was to come. Fast forward fifteen years, Calista is now the CEO of her own cybersecurity firm, and has returned home to New Jersey to garner a security contract with a local company but her return home comes with too many memories of the past, and the reality of her mother’s mental decline. Accepting help from Tiberius threatens Calista’s need for privacy and independence but Calista has a stalker, and Tiberius is determined to protect the woman he loves. What ensues is the building but tempestuous relationship between Tiberius aka Vex, and Calista, and the potential fall-out as Calista’s time in New Jersey comes to a close.

The world building follows several interconnected pathways including the rebuilding relationship between Vex and Calista; Calista’s mother’s mental decline; Vex and Calista’s history; her reasons for running; Vex’s introduction to the Iron Outlaws MC ,and more than one potential stalker for our story line couple.

The relationship between Vex and Calista is one of second chances. A friends to enemies to frenemies to lovers in which Calista struggles to forgive the man she blames for the sins of the past, and ultimately her love for the man who continues to control her heart. Vex never knew the reason or the truth behind Calista’s need to run but rekindling their relationship means a second chance with the woman with whom he is falling in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and impassioned including Shibari rope play.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and familiar secondary and supporting characters including most of the previous story line couples. The next generation continues to grow with pregnancy and births, marriages and love. The requisite evil has many faces.

THE DEALS WE MAKE is a story of betrayal, obsession and revenge; secrets and lies, family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The character driven premise is edgy and dramatic; the characters are brooding, broken, and haunted; the romance is spicy and sensitive.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

The Sins We Hide
The Games We Play
The Lies We Tell
The Bonds We Break
The Vows We Keep
The Loves We Lost
The Souls We Claim
The Fates We Tame

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

The tattoo across my right hip says it all really. A Life Less Ordinary. Inked by the amazingly talented Luke Wessman at the Wooster Street Social Club (a.k.a. New York Ink). Why is it important? Well, it sums up my view on life. That we should all aspire to live a life that is less boring, less predictable. Be bold, and do something amazing. I’ve made some crazy choices. I’ve been a car maker, a consultant, and even a senior executive at a large retailer running strategy. Born in England, spent time in the U.S. and Japan, before ending up in Canada where I met my own, personal hero – all six and a half feet of him. Both of us are scorpios! Yeah, I know! Should have checked the astrological signs earlier, but somehow it works for us. We have two amazing kids, who I either could never part with or could easily be convinced to sell on e-bay.

I’ve wanted to be a writer for a really long time. Check through my office cupboards or my computer and you’ll find half written stories and character descriptions everywhere. Now I’m getting the chance to follow that dream.

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