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KNOX’S FATE (Silver Falls Shifters 1) by Delta James-review

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KNOX’S FATE (Silver Falls Shifters 1) by Delta James

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 13, 2024

Welcome to Silver Falls, where the wilderness hides more than just scenic beauty.

Ruby Edwards arrives in Silver Falls with a to transform her inherited, dilapidated cabin into a charming bed-and-breakfast. Determined and independent, she dives headfirst into renovations—only to discover that the town holds secrets as vast as the surrounding forests.

Knox Wilder, the town’s ruggedly handsome handyman has a commanding presence that sets Ruby’s heart aflutter. Hired to help restore the cabin, Knox is reserved yet undeniably magnetic. As sparks fly between them, Ruby can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to Knox—and the townsfolk—than meets the eye.

When a chance encounter unveils the truth about Silver Falls’ bear shifters and Knox’s role as their alpha, Ruby is thrust into a world she never imagined. With a rival clan threatening their peace and her burgeoning love for Knox, Ruby must decide if she’s ready to embrace the wild side of love.

Can Ruby and Knox bridge the gap between their worlds to protect their love and the town they cherish.

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REVIEW:  KNOX’S FATE is the first instalment in Delta James’ contemporary, adult SILVER FALLS SHIFTER erotic, paranormal,romance series. This is alpha of the bear clan Knox Wilder, and human Ruby Edwards’ story line.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Knox and Ruby) KNOX’S FATE follows in the wake of the arrival of Ruby Edwards. Ruby’s aunt Lorraine died, leaving our heroine her house located in Silver Falls but something about Silver Falls wasn’t quite normal, and Ruby Edward was about to come face to face with her future. Enter Knox Wilder. Knox is the alpha of the Silver Falls Bear clan, and as such is determined to protect his clan at all costs. Working alongside Ruby as she makes repairs to her aunt’s crumbling home, Knox begins to suspect Ruby Edwards is his mate, a woman whose arrival in Silver Falls sparks an interest from shifters afar. Silver Falls has more secrets than anyone should know, and our heroine may be sitting on top of the biggest secret of all.

The world building focuses on the myth of missing treasure; a town of various animal shifters, their mates, and their inability to trust humans or strangers. Having always kept to themselves, the myth surrounding a missing treasure threatens everyone in Silver Falls but most especially our story line heroine.

The relationship between Knox and Ruby begins when Ruby hires Knox to repair her aunt’s home. Knox knows immediately that Ruby is his mate but Ruby is human, and there are rules and conditions about inviting a human into the supernatural world. Ruby easily accepts the presence of shifter, and will become completely aware of what is happening and why, although she is often TSTL, and her stubbornness threatens her future going forward. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to a large ensemble cast of colorful and supernatural secondary and supporting characters including town sheriff Beckett; Knox’s sister Coco; as well as several local shifters. The requisite evil has many faces.

KNOX’S FATE is a story of secrets and lies, magic and mystery, shifters and greed. The premise is magical and entertaining; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are desperate and dynamic. KNOX’S FATE ends on a bit of a cliff-hanger, you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Keeper/The Player/The Fixer by Delta James-reviews

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The Keeper/The Player/The Fixer (Club Southside 5, 7, 8)by Delta James-reviews

THE KEEPER
Club Southside 5
by Delta James
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, romantic suspense

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 20, 2023

Can they extinguish the flames of obsession before everything they hold dear is consumed by the inferno?

The stakes are high for billionaire Damon Knox when his obsessive ex-fiancée begins stalking him. He never expected his past to catch up with him in such a dangerous and sinister way. After someone close to him is seriously injured, he turns to Cerberus.

Miley Stuart, Cerberus’ best sniper is assigned Damon’s case. He is not keen on a bodyguard in general and a woman in particular, but after Miley demonstrates her abilities at the meet and greet in his Charleston office, he knows she is the one for the job. Miley is strong-willed, fiercely independent, and identifies as a submissive in the lifestyle.

Sparks fly between Damon and Miley as they clash, both harboring a need for control that threatens to unravel their budding partnership. As Damon’s ex escalates her vendetta, Miley finds herself in the crosshairs, forcing her and Damon to set aside their differences and work together. Passion simmers beneath the surface as they confront their inner demons and battle side-by-side.

In this heart-stopping tale of romance and suspense, they’ll discover just how far they’re willing to go for love and justice. Amidst the chaos, Damon and Miley find their love and trust tested to the limit.

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REVIEW:THE KEEPER is the fifth instalment in Delta James’s contemporary, adult CLUB SOUTHSIDE erotic, BDSM romantic suspense series. This is billionaire and Dom Damon Knox, and Cerberus operative and sniper sub Miley Stuart’s story line. THE KEEPER 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 (Damon and Miley) THE KEEPER focuses on the protection of Dom Damon Knox whose crazy ex-fiance, the daughter of Mafia Don Franco Acosta, has taken her stalking abilities to dangerous territory. Approximately eighteen months earlier, Don Damon Knox played a BDSM scene with a stranger, both wanting to keep their anonymity but Damon has never forgotten about the one that got away, a woman who ran after the scene was finished. Fast forward to present, in need of personal security, Robert Fitzwallace, head of Cerberus Security recruits sniper Miley Stuart as both protection and fake girlfriend, the woman Damon never forgot but a woman who is struggling to come to terms with her latest assignment. From the outset, Miley is determined to keep Damon Knox alive but someone is always one step ahead, threatening the lives of everyone involved. As the assignment becomes more dangerous and deadly, Damon and Miley find themselves pulled together, acting on their palpable sexual attraction to one another.

The world building focuses on the survival and protection of Damon Knox. Miley Stuart is the perfect foil, ‘acting’ as Damon’s girlfriend and sub but the acting quickly turns real, as our couple become the target of a deranged mind.

The relationship between Damon and Miley is tempestuous at best. Miley refuses to bow down to a man she doesn’t trust,. They both know her job is as protector and ‘pretend’ girlfriend but Damon is ready to make it real, demanding Miley submission at all times. The $ex scenes are erotic, spicy and provocative including scenes of BDSM.

The secondary and supporting characters include Cerberus Security leader Robert Fitzwallace, and operatives Seth,King, and Brock, as well as Mafia Don Franco Acosta and his daughter Frannie

THE KEEPER is a story of power and control, obsession and madness, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing and dramatic; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined, charismatic and animated.

 

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THE PLAYER
Club Southside 7
by Delta James
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, romantic suspense

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 27, 2024

A brilliant FBI linguist and a sexy-as sin Cerberus operative go undercover as a married couple. Two players. One game. What could possibly go wrong?

Hope is a brilliant codebreaker and FBI linguist, accustomed to cracking the toughest puzzles the world has to offer. When she uncovers a dangerous criminal organization with global reach, she finds herself in over her head and turns to the only person she can trust—her ex, Royce Sanders, and his elite team at Cerberus.

Seth, is a suave Cerberus operative known for his charm and a favorite among the subs at the club. Though he’s spent recent years behind the scenes as a communications specialist, Seth can’t resist the call to protect his best friend’s ex, especially when it means going undercover with Hope as her husband.

As they dive into their roles, the line between duty and desire blurs, and the fake relationship they’re playing starts to feel all too real. The deeper they go into the criminal organization’s web, the more layers of deceit they uncover, betrayal, and secrets that test their loyalty to each other and their respective agencies.

With the fate of nations at stake, Hope and Seth must navigate a treacherous path filled with danger and deception. Will they complete their mission and protect their growing love, or will the tangled web they’ve woven around themselves unravel in the face of danger?

The Player is a pulse-pounding addition to the Club Southside series. This electrifying romantic suspense thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat as Hope and Seth race against time to save the day—and discover if love can truly survive in the shadowy world of spies and seduction.

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REVIEW:  THE PLAYER is the seventh instalment in Delta James’ contemporary, adult CLUB SOUTHSIDE erotic, BDSM , romantic suspense series. This is Cerberus operative Seth Newcomb , and FBI agent Hope Pearson’s story line. THE PLAYER can be read as a stand alone but for back story I recommend reading the series in order

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

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Seth and Hope) THE PLAYER follows FBI Agent Hope Pearson and Cerberus operative Seth Newcomb as they are tasked with infiltrating the high end, English $ex club The Citadel, ferreting out the organization known as the Obsidian Cartel but operating as a married couple in the BDSM lifestyle hides a barely veiled tempestuous relationship between Seth and Hope. Months earlier, Hope experienced the ultimate betrayal with the added injury of a perceived betrayal by the people at the top but forced to work alongside a man she partially blames for her inability to trust, Hope finds herself falling for the man who will risk his own life to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love.

The world follows the search for clues, information and the secrets behind The Citadel, and the Obsidian Cartel but Cerberus suspects a mole within their organization, a mole who is feeding pertinent information to the people Cerberus is trying to take down. With the threats becoming a reality, Seth and Hope find themselves facing down an enemy with an unknown agenda.

The relationship between Seth and Hope is an enemies to lovers ; a fake married in the face of a dangerous undercover operation, that should they fail, would threaten the safety of mankind. Hope continues to struggle with issues of trust but Seth is determined to prove he is worthy of her love. The $ex scenes erotic and impassioned.

The secondary and supporting characters include Cerberus leader Robert Fitzwallace, operatives Sawyer and Wyatt, as well as the requisite evil involved with the Citadel and the Cartel.

THE PLAYER is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, abuse and terrorism, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic and intense; the second chance romance is provocative; the characters are determined and desperate.

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THE FIXER
(Club Southside 8)
by Delta James
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, romantic suspense

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 19, 2024

Jake Sands, a seasoned Cerberus security specialist finds his self-discipline tested when he’s assigned to protect a beautiful, green-eyed scientist.

Dr. Lyndsey Marrin, is on the cutting edge of nanotechnology research and on the brink of a discovery that could revolutionize medicine or become a weapon of unparalleled destruction. When an attempt is made on her life, Lyndsey’s world collides with Jake’s expertise in handling the most perilous assignments. Impressed by her resilience and brilliance even under threat, Jake becomes deeply invested in her safety. As they dig deeper into the dangers surrounding her research, they uncover a web of betrayal that reaches into Lyndsey’s trusted team and stretches up to the powerful and elusive businessman, Victor Lang.

With attacks escalating and a mole sabotaging their every move, Jake and Lyndsey are thrust into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. They race against time to expose Lang’s criminal syndicate before Jen’s groundbreaking work falls into the wrong hands.

Amidst the danger, an undeniable connection sparks between them. Their growing bond becomes both a strength and a liability as they navigate a treacherous path filled with hidden enemies and unforeseen challenges.

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REVIEW: THE FIXER is the eight instalment in Delta James’ contemporary adult CLUB SOUTHSIDE dark, erotic, BDSM, romantic suspense series. This is Cerberus Security specialist Jake Sands, and scientist Dr. Lyndsey Marrin’s story line. THE FIXER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including rope play and BDSM, there may be some triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Lyndsey and Jake) THE FIXER follows in the wake of the theft of Dr. Lyndsey Marrin’s nanotech technology. Hired as Dr. Lyndsey Marrin’s security, Jake Sands finds himself in a battle with our story line heroine, a woman who is struggling with Jake’s over protective behavior. On the run, their location is compromised at every turn, suspecting a mole working on the inside, taking aim at our story line heroine.

The world building focuses on Jake’s need to keep Dr. Lyndsey Marrin alive but Lyndsey is giving as good as she gets, helping Jake and his partner Reyna at every turn.

The relationship between Lyndsey and Jake begins as an order of protection, protection of which Lyndsey is struggling to accept. As a Dom, Jake sees something different in our story line heroine but Jake doesn’t’ do relationships, even though he is falling for the woman under his care. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to fellow Cerberus security specialists : Kingston Coltrane and his wife Samantha (The Scoundrel 1), Reyna Marx, and FBI agent Daniels. The requisite evil has many faces.

THE FIXER is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and obsession. The premise is intriguing, suspenseful and engaging; the romance is seductive ; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviews by Sandy

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Some Like It Hott (Hott Springs Eternal 3) by Serena Bell-review

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Some Like It Hott (Hott Springs Eternal 3) by Serena Bell-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 14, 2025

She’s nothing he wants. And everything he needs.

I’m Mr. Serious, the guy they call “all work and no play.” So of course my grandfather’s sadistic will has put me in charge of fun at the family’s wedding resort. I have just a few weeks to come up with an all-ages activities program for the resort’s guests—or lose my family’s land forever. Meanwhile, the clock’s ticking at my finance firm, where I’m up for a huge promotion—if I can prove I’m a team player.

Worse, I have to work with the reigning queen of fun, Natalie Archer. If there’s a party, Natalie’s there, and she’s the one dancing on the tables. She doesn’t think much of my suits, ties, cufflinks, and spreadsheets, and I don’t think much of her fun-first–safety-last attitude. But for some reason, I can’t stop thinking about her gorgeous curves, wild curly hair, or sparkling smile. I’m a man who values self-control—and I’m running low.

Natalie launches Operation Fun to help me loosen up and win the promotion I’ve been chasing. Now we’re spending days and nights together—and learning that some activities are a lot of fun for both of us. But as our deadline approaches and our collaboration heats up, Natalie and I find ourselves asking a big Opposites may attract, but can they live happily ever after?

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REVIEW:SOME LIKE IT HOTT is the third instalment in Serena Bell’s contemporary, adult HOTT SPRINGS ETERNAL erotic, romance series focusing on the HOTT siblings: Quinn, Shane, Preston, Tucker, Rhys, and their sister Hanna (Wilder at Last 5/ Wilder Adventures)-a spin off from the author’s WILDER ADVENTURES series. This is New York investor Preston Hott, and Natalie Archer’s story line.

SOME BACKGROUND: The HOTT Springs Eternal series focuses in the aftermath of the death of the Hott family patriarch. Grandfather Fox Hott has a number of stipulations and guidelines if the siblings are to inherit the family fortune. Each sibling is required to honor their late grandfather’s request if their sister Hanna is to keep the HOTT Springs resort in Rush Creek. If the orders of the will are not adhered to, the land and everything on it will be sold to an international mining company.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Preston and Natalie) SOME LIKE IT HOTT follows Natalie Archer when she is hired as the activities coordinator for Hott Springs Eternal Lodge but from the outset she is paired with Preston Hott, a financial investor who wants nothing to do with his grandfather’s will. A caveat in the will forces all of the Hott siblings to partake in the build-up of the Hott Spring Resort, and Preston is tasked with developing an all-ages activities program and festival alongside our story line heroine. As our couple ‘endure’ a trial of sorts partaking in all of the potential activities, Preston finds himself drawn to a woman he should not want, as his time at Hott Springs Lodge draws to an end.

The world building follows Natalie and Preston as they navigate the activities and events planned for Hott Springs Lodge. Natalie continues to struggle with a recent betrayal, as Preston battles the ghosts from his past, ghosts he has yet to reveal to his siblings and friends.

The relationship between Natalie and Preston begins as grumpy/sunshine . Preston doesn’t want or need someone else telling him what to do but Preston has no idea about setting up activities at the lodge, something Natalie is overly excited to do. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, we are reintroduced to the Hott siblings and some of the significant others: Preston’s PA Franklin: Natalie’s ex Lloyd; as well as her bitter and controlling mother.

SOME LIKE IT HOTT is a story of family and friendships, power and control. The premise is intriguing and engaging; the romance is fated and impassioned; the characters are stubborn and determined.

Reading Order and previous reviews
Hott Shot
Hott Take

Reviewed by Sandy

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CABIN FEVER BABY (Crescent Cove: The MacGregors 1) by Taryn Quinn

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CABIN FEVER BABY (Crescent Cove: The MacGregors 1) by Taryn Quinn-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 27 ,2024

It started out as a holiday countdown.One week to create the biggest and best family Christmas celebration to bring together my scattered family.

Until a massive snowpocalypse hits Crescent Cove.

I was trapped like one of those perfect houses in a snowglobe—completely alone.

Until a stranger crashes into my yard.

And my lonely Christmas gets very, very steamy. What else is there to do when we’re stranded alone under nearly five feet of snow for days and days?

But our winter fantasy can’t last forever.

And I haven’t been very truthful with just how famous my family really is.

I really like just being Hudson’s angel in our little snowglobe.

No paparazzi, no social media influencers, no screaming fans.

Will my snowy stranger want to stick around after he learns my secret?

Or will I spend New Year’s alone?

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REVIEW: CABIN FEVER BABY is the first instalment in Taryn Quinn’s contemporary, adult THE MACGREGORS erotic, romance series set in the author’s CRESCENT COVE WORLDS. This is senior executive advisor at Eden Advertising Hudson MacGregor, and PA Ocean Hawkins’ story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Hudson and Ocean) CABIN FEVER BABY focuses on the week before Christmas. Ocean Hawkins has arranged for her entire family to spend the Christmas holidays together at an exclusive cabin near Crescent Cove but a massive snowstorm has delayed the arrival of everyone she loves, and an accident throws a stranger into the mix. Enter advertising executive Hudson MacGregor who was expected to spend the holidays with his family, nearby. Trapped in a cabin behind six feet of snow, Ocean and Hudson finds themselves dancing around one another, a dance that will quickly lead to something more but as the days pass, and the family arrives, Hudson considers Ocean’s lies by omission a lack of trust in their growing relationship, and a lack of trust in our story line heroine.

The world building follows our couple in the approach to the Christmas holidays, as they learn about one another’s positives and negatives but Hudson soon realizes that Ocean is holding back, secrets that will ultimately pull our couple apart.

The relationship between Hudson and Ocean is quick to develop as time spent together forces our couple to come to terms with their current situation but Ocean is keeping secrets, secrets meant to protect her ‘famous’ siblings but secrets that will push Hudson out of her life. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and over-protective secondary and supporting characters as both Hudson and Ocean each have several siblings and loving parents, as well as a community of friendships and supporting in and around Crescent Cove.

CABIN FEVER BABY is a story of secrets and lies, family and friendships, forgiveness and love. The premise is entertaining, engaging and romantic; the romance is seductive; the characters are strong-willed, determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Once Upon a Midnight Dream by Collette Cameron-review

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Once Upon a Midnight Dream (Chronicles of the Westbrook Brides 10) by Collette Cameron -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 1, 2025

His forgotten past might shatter her future…

Captain Layton Westbrook has lost everything—his identity, his past, and the life he once knew. Left battered and near death after a violent attack, he awakens in a quiet countryside school, his mind a blank slate. Haunted by fragmented memories and a single vow never to trust again, Layton finds himself drawn to the serene presence of the woman who saved him. But shadows from his past are closing in, and danger may strike before he can uncover the truth.

Lillibet Granger has dedicated her life to Kelston Hall Children’s School, nurturing orphans with the love she never knew. As the illegitimate daughter of a viscount’s sister, her position is precarious, but her compassion and quiet strength have earned her respect. When she finds an injured man on the school grounds, her instincts urge caution, but his vulnerability stirs something deeper. Yet Lilly knows better than to dream of love—a plain, practical woman like her has no place in a hero’s world.

As Layton’s memories begin to surface, so do threats that could destroy everything Lilly holds dear. The future of her beloved school hangs by a thread, and Layton’s hidden identity could be the key to saving it—or the cause of its downfall. In a world where trust is fragile and love demands the ultimate risk, will they defy the odds and seize a second chance at happiness? Or will the secrets they hold tear them apart forever?

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REVIEW: Waking up with no memory Captain Layton Westbrook vows to regain his memory and seek revenge on those who left his broken and bruised! He seeks the truth, and until that day, he vows never to trust a single soul, but he doesn’t count on falling for his beguiling rescuer…..

Lillibet Granger runs an orphanage, it’s where she has been for most of her life! Becoming headmistress seemed like her life’s work. Happy to help the children who come to the orphanage, Lillibet gives them love and guidance that she never had.

It’s the 10th book in this series, no need to read previous books to enjoy this one. This is a sweet/clean romance. What it lacks in romance it more than makes up for in story, the action/mystery and suspense will have you wanting to read until the dramatic conclusion.

A really well written story, the characters at first seem a little stilted and stiff, but once we get past the first chapter they begin to warm to one another. And the story began its twists and turns.

But there is a secret that once discovered could end this budding romance! As his memory begins to return, could our hero be the savior or the ruination of Kelston Hall Children’s School?

Can the final Westbrook find love in this quiet little school? Or will his past shatter the dreams both characters have for one another?

There are scenes that will stay with me for a while, including the orchard scene and the epilogue.

It’s a book I’ll happily recommend time and again.

The life/laughter/pain and joy throughout this book kept me spellbound.

Previous reviews

The Wallflowers’s Midnight Waltz
Memories Made at Midnight

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🦋 Reviewed by Julie B

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HIS OBSESSION (Mafia Masters 1) by Delta James-review

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HIS OBSESSION (Mafia Masters 1) by Delta James-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 16, 2024

Rule 1: Never witness a mob hit
Rule 2: Never fall for the don
Rule 3: Rules are made to be broken

I shouldn’t have been there.
Shouldn’t have seen the man die.
Shouldn’t have felt his blood on my skin.

But now, I belong to Callum Kavanagh, an Irish mob boss.
Dangerous, ruthless, and entirely too intoxicating for my own good.
His whispered threats wrap around me like silk.
His touch ignites something I can’t explain.

He says it’s for my safety. I know it’s about control.

My life was safe before I crossed him.
Predictable.
Now, it’s a web of secrets, blood, and power, with Callum at the center.

He’s not just my captor. He’s my obsession. And I might just be his.

But obsessions like ours? They always end in flames.

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REVIEW:  HIS OBSESSION is the first instalment in Delta James’ contemporary, adult MAFIA MASTERS erotic, paranormal, Mafia romance series. This is panther shifter / Irish Mobster Callum Kavanagh, and socialite Isolde Fitzwilliam’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Callum and Isolde) HIS OBSESSION follows in the wake of our heroine witnessing a murder at the fundraiser for the Fitzwilliam Foundation. Caught between fear and reprisal, Isolde finds herself at the mercy of businessman Callum Kavanagh, a man with more secrets than Isolde could have ever imagined. A murder, a large donation and the threat of the mob forces Isolde to reluctantly obey our story line hero when she becomes the target of some powerful men.

The world building reveals a family connection, money laundering, murder and blackmail, and the existence of the supernatural, and our heroine is about to discover all is not as it appears to be.

The relationship between Callum and Isolde begins as protection. Callum knows immediately that Isolde is his mate but Isolde struggles with Callum’s overwhelming need to protect, unable to accept the danger coming her way. Forced on the run with a man she doesn’t know, Isolde must come to terms with what is happening, and a shocking realization that her own future is about to change. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters include several members the O’Neill Syndicate, and organized crime. We are introduced to Callum’s ex Deidre, as well as museum curator Siobhan, and Isolde’s father James Fitzwilliam.

HIS OBSESSION is a fast paced story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing and enchanting; the romance is limited but impassioned; the characters are desperate and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Jericho (Cerberus MC: Tennessee 3) by Marie James-review

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Jericho (Cerberus MC: Tennessee 3) by Marie James-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 2, 2025

I knew there was no point in looking back at what could’ve been when she couldn’t even lift her eyes to me when her father ordered my death.
She didn’t fight for me, didn’t fight for us.
I knew better than to get tangled with a mafia princess.
I knew how it would end, only instead of dead, I was left in a much worse situation, having to know she was still alive and being unable to go to her.
Bitterness swam inside of me. Seven years of hatred building because of her silence.
But then her father died, leaving her at the hands of the very man who left me alive.
Not helping her isn’t an option, but I second-guess stepping back into her life when I discover the secrets she’s been keeping all this time.

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REVIEW:JERICHO is the third instalment in Marie James’ contemporary adult CERBERUS MC: TENNESSEE erotic, MC romance series- a spin off from the author’s original Cerberus MC series.This is Aspen Reese-Gaines, and Nolan ‘Jericho’ Parson’s story line. JERICHO 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 (Jericho and Aspen) JERICHO follows in the wake of the ‘rescue’ of our story line heroine. Approximately eight years earlier, Jericho, as Luke Gannon, went in undercover to infiltrate the world of crime lord Ivan Reese, only to find himself falling in love with his only daughter. Having been promised to her father’s right hand man Damien Gaines, Aspen watched as her world imploded, and the man that she loved, left for dead, never to be seen again. Fast forward approximately eight years, wherein Nolan “Jericho’ Parson will reconnect with the woman that broke his heart, a woman with a secret he never expected to hear. With the help of the member of the Cerberus MC, a rescue and recovery operation was set into motion, a rescue that will bear witness to the pain and emotional distress forced upon one woman in the face of heartache and betrayal.

The world building follows the rekindling relationship between our story line couple but Jericho struggles with the betrayal by the woman he loved, a woman who was forced to choose in an effort to save her life. Jericho knew loss but the discover of the truth meant a second chance with the woman he loved, and a future with the family he never thought he would have.

The relationship between Jericho and Aspen is one of second chances. Aspen destroyed Jericho’s heart when she refused to acknowledge their love. Left for dead, Jericho would find a family with the Cerberus MC, a family that would die to protect the people they love.The $ex scenes are limited but provocative and passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters include several members of the Cerberus New Mexico including Kincaid, as well as the Tennessee MC members: Hemlock, Ace, Jersey, and counselor Caitlyn. The requisite evil has many faces.

JERICHO is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, trauma and dysfunction, acceptance, forgiveness and love. The premise is dramatic, emotional and heart breaking; the characters are broken, charismatic and struggling; the romance is impassioned.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Hemlock
Ace

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Reviewed by Sandy

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COAT OF MANY COLORS:( Dressed to Kill 1) by Deanndra Hall-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 6, 2025

A dangerous killer, a psychic, and the coat that has all the answers …

Maisey and Aaron Friedman (Justice for Maisey) are enjoying married life and their new blended family. But everything changes after the social worker’s simple trip to a consignment shop where she finally purchases a coat she’s had her eye on.

Despite Aaron deeming the coat “ugly,” Maisey still loves the garment, and she’s sure he’ll love it too when she models it for him. But when she wakes up on the floor with her deputy sheriff husband standing over her, concern in his eyes, Maisey knows something is terribly wrong. The coat’s sad origin reveals an unsolved slaying, and without the victim to help them, the Friedmans begin their attempts to solve the case using the secrets the coat reveals in Maisey’s psychic visions as their only clues.

But as they delve deeper into the mysteries of the coat, the murderer refuses to allow them to uncover the truth. Suddenly, Maisey’s security is in question, leaving Aaron and his crew of hometown heroes to strategize ways of keeping her safe while unearthing the identity of the culprit. The coat comes with answers, but will those answers be the catalyst that puts them all in danger?

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REVIEW: COAT OF MANY COLORS is the first instalment in Deanndra Hall’s contemporary, adult MAISEY FRIENDMAN MYSTERY-DRESSED TO KILL paranormal, cozy mystery series focusing on social worker Maisey Friedman, a woman with psychic abilities. DRESSED TO KILL -Maisey Friedman Mystery is a spin off from the author’s JUSTICE FOR MAISEY -Police and Fire: Operation Alpha (Bluegrass Bravery) with the inclusion of the characters Maisey and Aaron Friedman. (March 2021)

Told from omniscient third person perspective (Maisey) COAT OF MANY COLORS focuses on the search for the truth. Approximately nine months earlier a nineteen year old pageant contestant named Victoria Hunt was brutally murdered, and her killer was never found. Fast forward to present day, social worker Maisey Friedman, having purchased a coat from a local thrift store, falls through the proverbial rabbit hole, witnessing the murder of the woman who had previously owned the coat. With the help of her husband Deputy Aaron Friedman, Maisey begins an investigation into the murder of Victoria Hunt, a murder predicated upon greed and madness.

The world building follows Maisey as her journey into the darkness continues to reveal the secrets long thought buried and dead. As Maisey and Aaron begin to ferret out the truth, Maisey is targeted for by the person responsible.

The relationship between Maisey and Aaron begins in the author’s JUSTICE FOR MAISEY, a part of the author’s Police and Fire: Operation Alpha (Bluegrass Bravery), erotic, romantic suspense series. Months earlier, Maisey fell in love with Deputy Aaron Friedman, while they worked together to solve the murder of Maisey’s co-worker, now their love forges a relationship wherein Maisey’s abilities help to solve crime.There are no $ex scenes-everything is implied.

COAT OF MANY COLORS is a story of murder and redemption, secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, redemption and retribution. The premise is dramatic ; the characters are determined. The crimes are committed off page; the $ex scenes fade to black or are mostly implied.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Deanndra Hall is a working author living in the far western end of the beautiful Bluegrass State with her husband of over 35 years and small menagerie of weird little dogs. When she’s not writing, she’s editing. When she’s doing neither of those two things, she’s having dinner with friends, spending time with family, kayaking, eating chocolate, drinking beer or moonshine, or looking for something that she put in the wrong place and can’t seem to find (which is pretty much everything she owns).

 

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