FALLING FOR NOLA by Katie Reus -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 16, 2024

They started off on the wrong footā€¦

When Nolaā€™s firefighter neighbor wakes her up for the third night in a row with his loud motorcycle, she has some choice words for him.

Once they clear the air, sparks fly between themā€¦

Kayce falls for his neighbor from the first moment she yells at him, and heā€™s not alone in his attraction. But since theyā€™re neighbors, sheā€™s worried about the fallout if they part ways. Only he wonders why she thinks theyā€™d ever break upā€¦

REVIEW: FALLING FOR NOLA by Katie Reus is an adult, stand alone, romance novella focusing of thirty-five year old, fire inspector Kayce Laurent, and twenty-five year old artist Nola Cartier.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Kayce and Nola) covering approximately six months, FALLING FOR NOLA focuses on neighbors Kayce Laurent and Nola Cartier. After a late night stumble, Kayce Laurent and Nola Cartier agree to be civil neighbors but the attraction between them cannot be denied. Fearing a fall-out, Nola tries to keep her distance but life and circumstance throw our couple together.

The world and character building reveal some family history, energetic siblings, and well meaning neighbors.

The relationship between Kayce and Nola is one of immediate attraction but life and Nolaā€™s fear of possible ramifications in the face of an inevitable break up keep our couple separated yet not. New Yearā€™s Eve beckons, and Kayce is determined to claim Nola as his own. There are no $ex scenes.

FALLING FOR NOLA is a cute, sweet, engaging and fast paced story. The characters are charismatic; the romance is subtle.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Mating Season by Kitty Thomas-review & giveaway tour

Mating Season by Kitty Thomas-review & giveaway tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 17, 2024

Pop Quiz: Youā€™re a woman alone in the forestā€¦ would you rather run into a man or a bear?

Iā€™m lost out in the woods when I cross paths with a strange man. He offers to take me back to his campsite, feed me, get me warm, but every instinct in me screams NO!

He is an opportunistic predator, and I am his prey.

I run. He chases. And just before Iā€™m traumatized for life, I hear a loud roar as a seven hundred pound Grizzly bear rips the man off me and mauls him to death.

Soā€¦. Team Bear?

If only it were so simple. This isnā€™t just any normal bear. Heā€™s a bear shifter, and heā€™s convinced Iā€™m his fated mate.

I appreciate the life saving and all, but I have goals and dreams, and I wonā€™t allow fate to play matchmaker for me, no matter how otherwise appealing the shifter in question may be.

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REVIEW:Not read this author before, but I do love a fated mate/shifter romance. Apparently this author is known for her darker reads. It has a little element of dark, enough for a trigger warning, but Iā€™d say itā€™s grey rather than dark (my personal opinion.)

Itā€™s a short read, easily read in an afternoon. But thatā€™s not to say itā€™s not detailed and well thought out.

Rosalie thought that hiking out in the woods in the day was ok. Then it wasnā€™tā€¦. Getting lost, then watching as the sun disappeared has Rosalie worried! Things escalate quickly, almost being attacked by a man offering help (hmm, that sounded dodgy before he turns nasty!) luckily (but not for the assailant) sheā€™s rescued? by a bear! Rosalie faintsā€¦..

And then the bear takes her to a cave and cuddles her!! (Me. Iā€™d be freaking out!!) falling asleep, she just hopes that when she wakes up the bear doesnā€™t attack her! (I did wonder why she didnā€™t try to escape! But if he has her in his arms, then maybe she canā€™t! šŸ¤”)

Cooper is minding his own business, when he comes across a man attacking a woman, but before he can shift and rescue the woman, his bear has other ideas! Mauling the male quietens the beast, and the Cooper makes the discoveryā€¦.. the female is his mate! And thatā€™s why his bear attacked! And taking her back to his cave seemed like the logical thing to doā€¦.

Trying to convince Rosalie that she is his mate (fated mate to be precise) has Cooper frustrated! But if heā€™s careful and patient, then his reward will be a mate. But Rosalie tests his patience a lot! šŸ˜† She doesnā€™t believe him, she doesnā€™t want a husband either! Sheā€™s got a life plan and that doesnā€™t include him! But whilst she canā€™t walk (and leave) he has a chance to convince her.

But Rosalie is stubborn, she finds a way to escapeā€¦.

And every time Cooper finds her.

But her last escape attempt could be her last!!

Vampires are always on the lookout for humans who havenā€™t finished the mating bond (itā€™s a long story, youā€™ll have to read to find out more) and if captured they are drained or kept as ā€œpetsā€! And thatā€™s the situation Rosalie finds herself in now!!

It does have elements of danger. But itā€™s got funny moments too.

I liked how Rosalie is introduced to the shifter world. I laughed as she constantly refused to believe Cooper. He even threw in the fact heā€™s a rich bear! But the fact she doesnā€™t want/need or require a mate is a refreshing change. So many characters just accept it story ended,. Cooper has the patience of a saint! But after seeing his brother literally pine away after his mate rejected him, Cooper has one choice, convince Rosalie they are meant to be together.

So can Cooper really convince Rosalie that they are meant to be together? Or will he have to accept that she doesnā€™t want him or the life he can give her? Will he let her walk away? Can he let her walk away, or will his bear take matters into its own hands (or paws?)

I love how authors find their inspiration. And this one was done about a debate from social media.

So, are you team bear or not?

Meā€¦.. #teambearalltheway šŸ˜œ

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NOTE: The excerpt contains strong language that may not be suitable for anyone under 18 years of age.

I start to move off the dance floor when someone comes up behind me. A male someone. My first instinct is to have an embarrassing freak outā€¦ but he smellsā€¦ wow he really smells good. What is that?
Itā€™s strong yet subtle at the same time. Warm, musky. But also mossy. But somehow in a good way. Iā€™m not sure Iā€™m describing it right. Iā€™m not sure mere words could convey it.
And the solid warmth of him pressed up against my back feelsā€¦ comforting somehow. His hands skim my sides to land on my hips as he urges me to move with him. His erection grinds shamelessly against my backside as his arm wraps around my waist, urging me to press harder against his length.
Itā€™s a heady cocktail of that powerful scent, pure masculine strength, sensuous movements, and stark primal possession.
He hasnā€™t spoken a word to me, and given recent traumatic events, I should be panicked, but all I feel is calmā€”and other things Iā€™m going to ignore. Dark animal things.
Iā€™m hit with a bolt of such overwhelming lust that suddenly I want this man more than anything Iā€™ve ever wanted. I want him to hike up my skirt and fuck me right here in the middle of the dance floor. I want him to put me on my hands and knees and drive into me from behind in front of all these peopleā€”sweaty, writhing hot bodies that could never compete with the inferno building between us. I feel hot and cold all at once and the arousal between my legs thumps heavy with the beat of the music. The pornographic images flitting through my mind only grow stronger the longer we dance.
If you could call this dancing.
One of his hands has moved up to grip the front of my throat, holding me in place against him as he brings us impossibly closer. His other hand starts to slide up my thigh, under my dress, between my legs, his fingers barely brushing against the heat and wetness of my panties.
And then my fear starts to edge out my lust. No! I canā€™t let this happen.
Forgive me if I donā€™t want to just jump back out there and let a man touch me afterā€¦ the woods. Itā€™s normal to feel a bit of disgust toward all men when one tries to hurt you like that. It almost feels shameful to let any man touch you ever again.
So why the fuck am I letting this stranger so close? Why am I rewarding any man for the bad behavior of his kind? Bad behavior I have personally suffered. I donā€™t know him. He could be a fucking serial killer.
I come back to my senses and pull away. He grabs me and pulls me back to him, and instead of more fear, I feel a kind of rage Iā€™ve never felt before. I stomp down HARD on his foot with my heel. He lets out a yelp, and releases me.
ā€œRosalie, wait!ā€
I shouldnā€™t be able to hear him over the noise of the club, but I do. I turn around, and thereā€™s Cooper. I shouldnā€™t be surprised. Didnā€™t some small part of me subconsciously just know? Itā€™s why I didnā€™t look back at himā€”just let him be a stranger, because the stakes are far too high with him as he really is.
Heā€™s wearing jeans and a black T-shirt that pulls tight over his muscles. His tattoos wind down his arms, ending just above his hands. Those warm brown eyesā€¦ that closely shaven beardā€¦ No. Absolutely not. His agenda might not look as bad on the surface as the guy from the woods, but it still involves his fucking bonerā€¦ and controlling me. No. Iā€™m not his mate. Iā€™m not dealing with this alpha bro You belong to me, bullshit. Iā€™m not going to just swoon into his arms because heā€™s pretty and saved me, as though a man doing the decent thing somehow now obligates me to give all my freedom away to him.
Men really are just living on an entirely different planet.
And he doesnā€™t get to just decide any of this.
I fight to get through the crowd on the dance floor, but his hand is around my wrist before I can get away.
ā€œLet GO of me!ā€
A few people start to notice the conflict and back away, and I see a bouncer eyeing us. Iā€™m pretty sure even as large as the bouncer is, that Cooper could take him.
He holds his hands up in surrender and takes a step back. ā€œJust talk to me. I just need to talk to you.ā€


 

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The Hanged Man / The Star by HP Mallory-reviews

The Hanged Man/ The Star (Daughter of the Moon 2 &3) by HP Mallory

THE HANGED MAN
(Daughter of the Moon 2)
by HP Mallory
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, fantasy

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 2, 2024

KATE:

After inheriting my auntā€™s crappy castle in the rinky dink town of Maplewood, Vermont, my life will never been the same again. And Iā€™m not even slightly exaggerating.

So why the pity party? Well, first off Iā€™m now a celestial guardian (called a Daughter of the Moon) and prior to moving here, I didn’t even read my horoscope. Second, Iā€™m the caretaker of a talking goat and a shrunken head and I’ve never even owned a goldfish. And third? Iā€™m stuck with literally the WORST bodyguard in the history of terrible bodyguards. Magnus is about as fun as a hemorrhoid.

And letā€™s not even talk about the fact that as soon as I made my vow to the moon, my body decided to morph into a fertility statue (and I’m forty freaking five!) Still not exaggerating–the Andes have sprouted up on my chest and my ass needs it’s own zip code.

But thatā€™s not even the worst part! Nope, not by a long shot.

The absolute kicker is that my sex-crazed, nudist of a mother has just decided to relocate to a town nearby which means weā€™ll be seeing a lot more of each other. That might sound nice, but it isnā€™t. Not at all.

At least I have Luke Montgomery to rely onā€”Lukeā€™s a magician in town and heā€™s the only one whoā€™s able to keep me from wanting to tear my hair out. Not only that, but Lukeā€™s in a word: hot. And, yeah, I might have a crush on himā€¦

As if things weren’t weird enough, they get even weirder when I start having dreams of an incredibly sexy man who appears to be stuck in a garden. I canā€™t decide if heā€™s simply the result of one too many snacks before bedtime or if heā€™s meant to teach me something about the newest tarot lesson Iā€™m embarking onā€”The Hanged Man.

Sometimes life is truly stranger than fiction.

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REVIEW: THE HANGED MAN is the second instalment in HP Malloryā€™s contemporary adult DAUGHTER OF THE MOON paranormal , fantasy romance series. This is the continuing story of forty-five year old, divorcee and author Catherine ā€˜Kateā€™ Murray. THE HANGED MAN should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events of book one THE FOOL.

SOME BACKGROUND : Following the death of her estranged aunt Artemis, Catherine ā€˜Kateā€™ Murray inherited her auntā€™s castle, a guardian named Magnus; a magician named Luke Montgomery; Rocco the talking goat; Yolanda the shrunken head, and the mantle of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON.

Told from first person perspective (Kate) THE HANGED MAN focuses on Kateā€™s self-defense training with Magnus, and learning to use the magic buried within but someone or something is targeting our story line heroine. From the tarot to hellhounds, ghosts and vampires, warlocks, magic and dreams, Kate soon discovers all is not well in the world of Daughter of the Moon, or within the castle that is now a part of her life.

THE HANGED MAN is a story of secrets and magic, power and control. The premise is captivating and intriguing; the characters are magical and interesting-there are a growing number of potential suitors for our story line heroine.

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The Star
Daughter of the Moon 3
by HP Mallory
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, fantasy

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An irreverent, sexy, and hysterical romp through the tarotā€¦

KATE:

Iā€™m finally getting used to being a Daughter of the Moon.

Getting used to living in my auntā€™s wacky castle in Vermont, getting used to my enormousā€¦ assets, and getting used to living with a talking goat, an annoying shrunken head, and my oafish barbarian of a protector.

The thing I havenā€™t quite wrapped my head around? The fact that my mother is now living in a nudist colony up the street.
And thatā€™s not the worst of it.

Apparently, my mother has her own set of powers, sheā€™s bumping uglies with my protector, and she wonā€™t keep her nose out of my business.

But everything is taking a backseat to the fact that Iā€™m worried my new vampire friend, Grayā€”a man I met while strolling the dream-worldā€”might not be the man I hope he is.

In fact, he happens to be my #1 enemy.

Or he used to be. But heā€™s been atoning for his mistakes for the last thirty years, so Iā€™m hoping heā€™s found his way to the light. Otherwise, the fact that Iā€™m harboring a major crush on him isnā€™t going to go down so well.

And thatā€™s not the only crush Iā€™ve got (ahem, enter sexy magician, Luke), but life is complicated and I guess so am I.

Regardless, Iā€™ve got a new tarot card mission (The Star) I need to conquer so I can find out what new power Iā€™ve earned which hopefully will help me in the battle between light and darkā€¦

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REVIEW: THE STAR is the third instalment in HP Malloryā€™s contemporary, adult DAUGHTER OF THE MOON paranormal/fantasy series. This is the continuing story of forty-five year old, divorcee and author Catherine ā€˜Kateā€™ Murray. THE STAR should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book two THE HANGED MAN.

SOME BACKGROUND : Following the death of her estranged aunt Artemis, Catherine ā€˜Kateā€™ Murray inherited her auntā€™s castle, a guardian named Magnus; a magician named Luke Montgomery; Rocco the talking goat; Yolanda the shrunken head, and the mantle of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON.

Told from first person perspective (Kate) THE STAR follows in the discovery of Kateā€™s vampire friend Gray is the vampire her aunt placed in stasis, locking down the evil that was once Valerian Shadowbane. Gray has been visiting Kate in her dreams but the reality proves that Grayā€™s intents may be a manipulation of someone else. Freeing Gray has Kateā€™s intrepid gang of protectors on alert including Luke who suspects Kate has fallen for the vampire. When Greyā€™s memories are restored, the vampire Valerian Shadowbane takes control, and Kate will find herself at the mercy of his demands but Kate has yet to come into her powers, and in this, she leaves herself unprepared and at a disadvantage when her mentors desperately try to instil the truth about her new reality, a reality that is about to get more dangerous and dark.

The world building continues to focus on residents of the castle; the cast of characters who all have a role to play in Kateā€™s life, and the surprising revelation with the appearance of Kateā€™s mother, a woman who may or may not have some magic of her own.

The large ensemble of magical and quirky characters add a significant amount of comic relief. Kateā€™s mother is a little eccentric; a woman whose own life runs towards the unconventional; a woman who finds herself falling for one of Kateā€™s guardians.

The relationship between Luke and Kate is struggling in the face of her attraction to Gray/Valerian. Valerian is a master manipulator, and in this, Kate refuses to heed to Lukeā€™s warnings, and finds herself pulled into the aura that is Valerian Shadowbane.

THE STAR is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, magic and mayhem that relies heavily on the tarot. The premise is fun yet dramatic; the characters are bizarre yet charismatic.

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ASSISTANT TO THE MAFIA (De Salvo Family 3) by Rose Wulf-review

šŸŒŗASSISTANT TO THE MAFIA (De Salvo Family 3) by Rose Wulf-reviewšŸŒŗ

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Grace Mariner, personal assistant for the CEO of DS Industries, has her life pretty well figured out. On the outside. Yet deep in her heart she knows that no amount of overtime will fill the void of loneliness waiting for her in her luxury apartment.

The problem? Sheā€™s thirty-years-old, overweight, works too much, and, oh yeah, she has a horrendous crush on the companyā€™s COO, Romeo De Salvo.

Romeo De Salvo is more than a businessman. Heā€™s the Underboss of the De Salvo mafia, and above everything, heā€™s a father. Letting outsiders close is not on his to-do list ā€¦ with one forbidden exception.

So when the earthbound angel heā€™s been barred from pursuing calls him in the middle of the night, begging for help, he doesnā€™t hesitate.

He may not have been allowed to bring Grace into their world of darkness, but if that world has come to her, heā€™ll sure as hell be the one to catch her.

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REVIEW: ASSISTANT TO THE MAFIA is the third instalment in Rose Wulfā€™s contemporary, adult DE SALVO FAMILY erotic, Mafia romance series. This is thirty year old PA Grace Mariner, and COO Romeo De Salvoā€™s story line. ASSISTANT TO THE MAFIA 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 omniscient third person perspectives (Romeo and Grace) ASSISTANT TO THE MAFIA follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Grace Mariner is the PA to CEO of DS Industries Dante De Salvo but a change in assignments finds Grace working with COO Romeo De Salvo, the man who has starred in her fantasies and dreams but all is not well; Grace will be targeted, and her fist and only call is to our story line hero. Enter Romeo De Salvo, the man with whom Grace will fall in love. The De Salvoā€™s have a target on their backs; the Ink Blot gang is taking aim, and not one but two more unknowns are determined to taken them down. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Romeo and Grace, and the potential fall-out as Grace finds herself facing down more than one deadly adversary.

The world building follows the De Salvo family, and the need for protection against more than one viable enemy. Dante struggles with Romeoā€™s need for our story line heroine, and in this, Romeo must prove he is worthy of his own happily ever after.

The relationship between Romeo and Grace begins as a professional working arrangement but quickly turns into something more. An insta-lust to love scenario in which Romeo is determined to claim Grace as his own, a woman who is about to a furious introduction to life in the mob. The $ex scenes are provocative and passionate but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word, although only used once, more for shock value than anything else.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and powerful secondary and supporting characters including the return of Dante De Salvo and his wife Iris: Christiano and Felicity: Mikey, and their mother Eleonora; Romeoā€™s daughter Lucia and her bodyguard Enrico,as well as several other security specialists, and enemies. We are introduced to Graceā€™s sister Cait, and Romeoā€™s ex Amber. The requisite evil has many faces.

ASSISTANT TO THE MAFIA is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, greed and obsession, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and intriguing; the romance is seductive ; the characters are determined and charismatic.

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Master Bistrita (Masters of the Consulate 11) by Sylvia Black

Master Bistrita (Masters of the Consulate 11) by Sylvia Black-review tour

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A vampire master with revenge on his mind.
A red-haired beauty who wonā€™t stand for his rules.
When they find their targets, will the star-crossed lovers survive?

The mangy shifters and bloodthirsty rogue vampires have evaded us, using traitors from the underworld for
the very last time. Now, there is no escaping their doom.

All the stars are finally aligned for the purebloods. The master vampires will surely be victorious over our
enemies, as long as the pesky witches can be trusted to cooperate.

But destiny throws a curveball and places a goddess who insists on defying me at every turn, right in the
middle of the vampire war.

And when the enemies attack her, they make a deadly mistake. They will learn just how protective a master
vampire can be when protecting his mate.

Because no one messes with the woman I plan to make mine, no matter how many rules must be broken or
enemies must die.

They will learn that the hard way today.

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REVIEW:MASTER BISTRITA is the eleventh instalment in Sylvia Blackā€™s contemporary adult MASTERS OF THE CONSULATE dark, paranormal, romance series. This is pureblood vampire Master Bistrita, and bartender Charaā€™s story line. MASTER BISTRITA 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.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bistrita and Chara) MASTER BISTRITA continues to focus on the hunt for a betrayer. 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. Meanwhile Master Bistrita has discovered that female bartender Chara is his fated mate, and our hero is determined to introduce Chara to his dark side, his need to Dominate the woman with whom he will fall in love. What ensues is the quick building relationship between Chara and Bistrita, and the potential fall-out as betrayal from within begins to multiply as more vampires and rogues are pulled to the ā€˜dark sideā€™

The world building continues to focus on the hunt for a betrayer, and the suspected betrayal by of a witch who is believed to be assisting vampire Lucas. As the pureblood vampires and masters slowly succumbed to their fated mates, a once powerful enemy will join forces with the vampires to hunt those who have betrayed their own.

The relationship between Chara and Bistrita is one of fated mates but there is little to no build up of palpable sexual attraction. Bistrita is a Dominant who is determined to make Chara submit to his will but Chara is a strong willed young woman who is struggling to find a place amongst the most powerful beings. Chara wants to become a vampire for many reasons, one of which is the man with whom she is falling in love. The $ex scenes are limited but provocative and seductive.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful and familiar secondary and supporting characters, most of whom we have met in the previous story lines including the return of Benzini Crime family; Vampires Magnus, Gregor and Tylen. The requisite evil has many faces.

MASTER BISTRITA is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, acceptance and friendships. The premise is dramatic and captivating ; the characters are determined and charismatic; the romance is provocative but I struggled to feel any palpable sexual attraction-Chara spent most of the story ā€˜disobeyingā€™ our story line hero as Bistrita considered all of the way to force Chara to submit.

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Master Botosani
Master Oradea

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Sylvia Black is a masterā€™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.

Sylvia likes to keep her readers on the edge of their seats one minute and fanning themselves as the heat rises in the next. Her novels feature handsome, dark-minded males who will stop at nothing to protect their mates.

The perfect day for Sylvia would be spent sitting on a balcony overlooking the Amalfi Coast in Italy while enjoying an espresso as she writes.

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Hemlock (Cerberus MC: Tennessee Chapter 1) by Marie James-review

Hemlock (Cerberus MC: Tennessee Chapter 1) by Marie James-review

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I might be the first man to join the Cerberus MC and not love it.

Instead of leaving, I bide my time, knowing that I burn every bridge I cross.

When an opportunity plucks me from the desert of New Mexico and transplants me in East Tennessee I feel a little better about the path my life has taken.

The new job isn’t as solitary as I expected it to be.

Instead of doing reconnaissance alone I’m stuck sitting at a bar, trying to determine if they’re using the business as a human trafficking hub.

Everything would be fine if it weren’t for the bubbly bartender who can’t take a hint.

Doesn’t this woman know what I’m capable of?

She wouldn’t be smiling at me if she had a glimpse into my history.

Maybe giving her the attention she thinks she wants from me is exactly what she needs to start keeping her distance.

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REVIEW: HEMLOCK is the first instalment in Marie Jamesā€™ contemporary, adult CERBERUS MC: TENNESSEE erotic, MC romance series-a spin off from the authorā€™s CERBERUS MC series. This is former US Marine Pax ā€˜Hemlock ā€˜ Hart and bartender Zara Haileyā€™s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Zara and Pax) HEMLOCK follows Pax ā€˜Hemlock ā€˜ Hart as he starts a new life with Tennessee chapter of the Cerberus MC. Struggling to find a place, a direction in life, former US Marine Pax ā€˜Hemlockā€™ Hart is desperate for a change of scenery, and finds himself transferred to Tennessee with the new chapter of the Cerberus MC but Hemlockā€™s first assignment is to infiltrate a bar suspected as a front for human trafficking, a bar where he will meet Zara Hailey, the woman with whom Hemlock will fall in love. Under cover as Owen Clark, Hemlock will take advantage of a naive Zara Hailey as he tries to uncover the truth about the secrets at the local bar. What ensues is the building but tempestuous relationship between Zara and Hemlock, and the potential fall-out as Hemlock believes he is not worthy of his own happily ever after.

The world building follows the building but reluctant relationship between our story line couple as Hemlock goes in undercover to ferret out a potential human trafficking ring. The members of the Cerberus MC are all former military men, and in this, their duty to serve and protect is often counterproductive when the heart wants something more.

The relationship between Hemlock and Zara is forbidden by Hemlockā€™s current handler; a relationship predicated on a lie; an affair of which Hemlock wants nothing more than information and a good time. Zara claims she doesnā€™t want love but the more time spent together finds our heroine falling for a man who is hard to love. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word.

We are introduced to several members of the newly established Cerberus MC: Tennessee, as well as Roman ā€˜Jerseyā€™ Parker; ICE Special Agent Eddie ā€˜Aceā€™ Yarrow and some familiar faces from the original Cerberus MC including Kincaid.

HEMLOCK is a story of struggle and obsession, secrets and lies, friendships and family, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing, dramatic and captivating but the ā€˜take downā€™ of the bad guy was mostly behind the scenes; the romance was aggressive and intense; the characters were dynamic yet broken.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Wildest Dreams (Wilds of Montana 3) by Kristen Proby-review tour

Wildest Dreams (the Wilds of Montana 2) by Kristen Proby-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 18, 2024

Ryan Wild thought he had everything he could ever want. A billionaire before thirty, heā€™s finally
moved back home to Bitterroot Valley, built a beautiful house on his ranch, and has
recently adopted a teenage boy that has brought nothing but joy into his life. The only thing thatā€™s been missing is the feeling of Polly in his arms since their incredible night together months ago. Memories of her touch arenā€™t nearly enough to satisfy him, and Ryan will do anything he can to make her his.

Polly canā€™t forget the one night she spent with Ryan all of those months ago, but she understood that it was a one-time deal. Yes, she still thinks about the sexy billionaire cowboy and his strong arms wrapped around her, but sheā€™s a busy woman, with a thriving clothing shop and a group of friends that keep her on her toes. When you add in a house that always needs repairs, Pollyā€™s days and nights are completely full. But when Ryan starts coming around, tempting her with that killer smile, heated bedroom eyes, and generous gifts, how is she supposed to stay away from him?

Polly knows how important the bond between father and son is and feels guilty for taking
some of Ryanā€™s attention away from Jake, especially when Ryan whisks her away to Paris for
the romantic vacation of her dreams. And just when the three of them start to settle in together, where Polly, Jake and Ryan start to feel like a family, she starts getting warnings and prank phone calls. Someone wants to come between them and their growing relationship.

The love they share is beyond their wildest dreams, but when danger lurks, will they be torn apart forever?

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REVIEW:WILDEST DREAMS is the third instalment in Kristen Probyā€™s contemporary, adult THE WILDS OF MONTANA erotic, romance series–a spin off from the authorā€™s WITH ME IN SEATTLE / SINGLE IN SEATTLE series.. This is single father / billionaire businessman Ryan Wild, and fashion store owner Polly Allenā€™s story line. WILDEST DREAMS 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 (Polly and Ryan) WILDEST DREAMS follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Months earlier Polly Allen ghosted Ryan Wild following a one-night stand but Ryan is determined to seduce our story line heroine, one date at a time. As Pollyā€™s business begins to expand, Ryan discovers that the woman with whom he is falling in love is a strong, independent business woman, with a take charge persona who doesnā€™t leave time for herself. A trip together to Paris finds Ryan facing his past, a past that is determined to destroy the growing love between our story line couple.

The world building focuses on the growing relationship between Polly and Ryan; on Ryanā€™s love for an abused young boy, a boy Ryan will adopt to give him a family; and on the friendships and family that stand behind the people they love.

The relationship between Polly and Ryan began as friends to lovers, precipitated by a one-night stand. Polly and Ryanā€™s businesses are busy, leaving little time for a personal life but Ryan is determined to take the time to seduce the woman with whom he will fall in love .The $ex scenes are passionate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is another large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including extended family and friends. We are introduced to several of Pollyā€™s employees-Grace, Jessica and Katie, as well as Ryanā€™s soon to be son Jake, his assistant Arthur, and Ryanā€™s security team.

WILDEST DREAMS is a story of family and friendships, obsession and vengeance, acceptance and love. The slow building premise is captivating and entertaining; the romance is spicy and decadent; the characters are determined, charismatic and spirited.

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen lives in Montana with her husband and their four pets, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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Sydney’s Battle/Ripper’s Redemption/Bama’s Babe by Elizabeth Knox

Sydney’s Battle/Ripper’s Redemption/Bama’s Babe (Reaper’s Rejects MC: Second Generation 1-3) by Elizabeth Knox

Bama’s Babe
Reaper’s Rejects MC: Second Generation 3)
by Elizabeth Knox
Genre: adult, contemporary, MC,erotic, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK : Release Date July 6, 2024

Not even a warning could keep me from her.

Bama
My brothers knew I had my eye on Jordyn and told me to stay away.
She was everything I ever wanted in a woman—beautiful, smart, and confident.
Jordyn wasn’t just any MC princess. She was one of Kat’s younger sisters, and most of the old heads in the club watched her grow up.
One night, I was at a bar in Billings, minding my own business when she strutted in with some sleazy jerk.
I knew he wasn’t good enough for her, but I kept my nose out of it. If she wanted to go on a date with some joke like him, I’d let her.
At least, I let her until he said something so out of line, I was left no choice—I had to intervene.

I don’t know how it happened, but one thing led to another and we were in a hotel room that night.
We made a vow it was a one-time thing, and at first everything was fine.
Yet, over time all I wanted was more.
Nothing would keep me from Jordyn. Not her parents, or the miserable POS who took her out on that date.
I discovered something about him that is nerve-wracking, and Jordyn had no idea who he was.

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REVIEW: BAMAā€™S BABE is the third instalment in Elizabeth Knoxā€™ contemporary, adult REAPERā€™S REJECTS MC: SECOND GENERATION adult, erotic, MC romance series. This is prospect Bama Thomas, and Jordyn Haroldā€™s story line. BAMAā€™S BABE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Jordyn is the daughter of club president Zane, Dracus, Blackjack and Olivia.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bama and Jordyn) following two time-lines, BAMAā€™S BABE follows the building but forbidden relationship between our story line couple. Bama Thomas is a prospect for the Reaperā€™s Rejects MC, and as such, the presidentā€™s daughter Jordyn Harold is off limits but when Jordynā€™s ex Blake Ojai threatens our story line heroine, Bama steps in and claims Jordyn as his own but Blake refuses to back down, and targets Jordyn in a vengeful act of retaliation, believing he is safe with own family connections. What ensues is the quick building relationship between Bama and Jordyn, and the potential fall-out as the past threatens to expose our story line hero.

The world building follows the building relationship between Bama and Jordyn; the sins of the past; and the retribution aimed at our story line couple.

The relationship between Bama and Jordyn is a friends to lovers. Bama found himself guardian and protector of his club presidentā€™s daughter, and in this, they had to tread carefully in the face of a forbidden love. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters including several from the original Reaperā€™s Rejects MC: Zane, Dracus, Blackjack, Octavia, , as well as Jordynā€™s sisters Nova and Kat.

BAMAā€™S BABE is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal, vengeance and acceptance, forgiveness and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic and tragic; the romance is impassioned and edgy; the characters are determined and impulsive.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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SYDNEYā€™S BATTLE
(Reaperā€™s Rejects MC: Second Generation 1)
by Elizabeth Knox
Genre: adult, contemporary, MC,erotic, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 28, 2021

Sydney

Iā€™m in love with a criminal, which shouldnā€™t be a problem, the only issue is heā€™s an enemy of my fatherā€™s club. An enemy heā€™s held captive for ages, and I managed to fall in love with him.

I was warned not to talk to him, but I couldnā€™t help it. Since I was a child my mother always instilled the fact there is good in everyone, even those we donā€™t believe have any.

Now Iā€™m here, stuck in the middle of the road, wanting to be with the man I love and betraying those who would give their lives for me.

I have quite the battle on my hands, but I have to convince them heā€™s not all bad.

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REVIEW: SYDNEYā€™S BATTLE is the first instalment in Elizabeth Knoxā€™ contemporary, adult REAPERā€™S REJECTS MC: SECOND GENERATION erotic, MC romance series-a spin off from the authorā€™s REAPERā€™S REJECTS MC series. This is eighteen year old Sydney, and thirty-six year old Gearā€™s story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Sydney and Gears) SYDNEYā€™S BATTLE follows in the aftermath of a shoot out at the Reaperā€™s Rejects MC club house. Approximately one year earlier, Gears and Boomer of the Corrupt Kings MC were tasked with returning a member of the Reaperā€™s Rejects MC when Boomer looses control, and a gunfight ensues. Left on his own, Gears becomes a prisoner of the Reaperā€™s Rejects MC, a prisoner who is about to fall in love with the Club Presidentā€™s daughter but a year of abuse under the guise of demanding information finds Gears struggling to accept the woman that is about to be his ticket to freedom. Enter Sydney, an aspiring singer, and the woman with whom Gears will fall in love. Still a prisoner, Gears will have to prove himself first to Sydney, then to her father, a man who is willing to forgive when someone targets his daughter.

The world building follows the building but forbidden relationship between our story line couple. Gears is a prisoner having been caught in the crossfire of his former ā€˜brotherā€™sā€™ madness, and for all intents and purposes, everyone he knew, thought he was dead. Befriending Sydney, Gears would gain a little bit of freedom, freedom that brings the couple closer together.

The relationship between Gears and Sydney is a forbidden romance. Sydney struggles to understand her fatherā€™s need to keep Gears prisoner, and over the weeks and months, Sydney becomes an ally when Gears needs it the most. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

We are reintroduced to several members of the Reaperā€™s Rejects MC including club president Zane, Inc and Octavia, Sydneyā€™s ā€˜parentsā€™.

SYDNEYā€™S BATTLE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and acceptance. The fast paced premise is intriguing but Sydney and Gearsā€™ ability to fly under the radar for so long was unbelievable. The romance was passionate; the characters were desperate and determined.

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RIPPERā€™S REDEMPTION
(Reaperā€™s Rejects MC: Second Generation 2)
by Elizabeth Knox
Genre: adult, contemporary, MC,erotic, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 29, 2024

I should have stayed far away.

Tara

I had no idea the Reapers Rejects MC had agreed to take me under their wing.
It turned out, the club promised my father theyā€™d keep me safe in exchange for information, and my job offer was nothing more than them keeping their end of the deal.
There I was, in a place I wasnā€™t genuinely wanted.
I understood my father wanted to keep me safe, but I wanted to make him pay for giving me false pride.
There was only one thing I wanted to drive my father batshit crazy.
But, I kept asking myself how I was going to do it.
Then it clicked, I needed to shack up with someone in the club and found the perfect volunteer.
We agreed to have a fake relationship and all was going according to plan, until Ripper saved me from imminent death.
That day something shifted, and I knew nothing would ever be the same.

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REVIEW: RIPPERā€™S REDEMPTION is the second instalment in Elizabeth Knoxā€™s contemporary, adult REAPERā€™S REJECTS MC: SECOND GENERATION romance series-a spin off from the authorā€™s Reaperā€™s Rejects MC. This is club prospect Ripper, and MC princess Taraā€™s story line. RIPPERā€™S REDEMPTION can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary . Tara is the daughter of Gear-Sydneyā€™s Battle #1.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ripper and Tara) RIPPERā€™S REDEMPTION follows the fake but building relationship between our story line couple. When Taraā€™s father was sent to prison, the Reaperā€™s Rejects MC was tasked with taking care of our story line heroine but Tara was unaware, and in the wake of discovery, Tara is determined to take back control starting with a ā€˜fake relationshipā€™ with of the MCā€™s new prospects. Enter Ripper, the man with whom Tara will fall in love. Someone is taking aim at the Reaperā€™s Rejects MC, and someone else is taking aim at our story line heroine.

The world building follows several paths including a past that refuses to let go, and a present that is taking back control of the illegal market.

The relationship between Tara and Ripper begins as an act of revenge. Tara wants to stick it to her father for keeping secret the threats against our story line heroine, and in this, Tara chooses Ripper to push her father over the edge. 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 several members of the Reaperā€™s Rejects MC, many of whom we met in the original series.

RIPPERā€™S REDEMPTION is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, desperation and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing and entertaining; but not as dark or dramatic as others; the romance is subtle-much tamer that many MC series; the characters are determined and charismatic.

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