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Red Queen (Dark Gothic Romance) by Harper A Brooks-review tour

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Red Queen (Dark Gothic Vampire Romance) by Harper A Brooks-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 31, 2024

The Red Queen will rise again…

Vampire queen Eleanna Cordon didn’t go gently into the good night when her enemies attacked her castle and stole her throne. Instead, she escaped with only her undead life and a heart that, when it did beat, thrummed for raging, violent revenge.

Reclaiming her rightful place requires more than sheer will. It demands a risky alliance with the one man she vowed never to turn to—her ex-lover and the leader of a rival vampire kingdom, Alexandru Amanar. Despite their sordid past, he’s the only one who’s ever been able to give her what she needs. In more ways than one.

But can she trust him?

Their shared history is painted with bloodshed, betrayal, and unrestrained passion, but what the queen wants, she always gets… whether that means staking her enemies or having one of them in her bed.

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REVIEW:I’ve read many books by this author, and loved most of them. But this one ….

Loved it…..

It starts off with a coup! And the Queen is running away …..

Vampire Queen Eleanna, i have to admit, I wasn’t a huge fan of hers at the beginning (not your usual/typical vampire) She was all for using humans at cattle! “We are the dominant species” blah blah blah!! So I wasn’t too bothered when she was overthrown by another vampire! It’s also why Eleanna and Alexandru finally broke up (story there, but I’m not telling 🤐)

Both sides from main characters are told. (Becoming a favourite of mine if done correctly) Battles are graphic, but not overly gross. The story flows really well and at a steady pace.

Eleanna is on her way to Alexandru, she’s going to ask for his help in reclaiming her throne. Is he going to help her? 🤐

I liked how Alexandru never backed down. He was also still nursing a broken heart after Eleanna broke off their relationship. He’s guards were loyal and knew he was loyal to them. I liked how he could banter with his friend Ivan, but still pull rank when needed.

Would I have liked it if she hadn’t have had a change of heart? Would it have made for a different type of read if the MFC had stayed the same? Through her journey to taking back her throne, Eleanna discovers herself and what she actually wants (Her father’s beliefs became her own) her quest to obtain items in which she uses to hopefully take back the throne, makes her look at herself in a different light.

Will there be more in this series? Or will it be just a standalone? I’m not sure, but it might be nice to revisit this world again at some point.

Queen of the Damned vibes (loved that movie) where she’s not a nice vampire, at first 😉

There are Triggers, so please read the warnings.

Definitely a book I’d recommend.

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋

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Harper A. Brooks lives in a small town on the New Jersey shore. Even though classic authors have always filled her bookshelves, she finds her writing muse drawn to the dark, magical, and romantic. But when she isn’t creating entire worlds with sexy shifters or legendary love stories, you can find her either with a good cup of coffee in hand or at home snuggling with her furry, four-legged son, Sammy.

She writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.
RONE Award Winner
USA TODAY Bestselling Author
International Bestselling Author

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RUNNING ALONE (Mayhem Makers- Devil’s Handmaidens MC) by DM Earl

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💛RUNNING ALONE (Mayhem Makers-MMM/ Devil’s Handmaidens MC) by DM Earl -review tour💛

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 25,2024

Letting him in means telling the truth…

KITTY

Crazy. Chaotic. and Carefree.
That’s how I presented and seemed at the signing.
No wonder he fell for me,
Wanted me;
I was the perfect package.

But now, back home, in the real world,
I can’t pretend to be that girl.
My life isn’t as it seems,
There are demons from my past,
Secrets that I hid,
Stories I never told.
Now, Malachi wants answers,
Truths that I can’t admit.

We may be heading to MMM25,
Yet he can’t come, can’t know the reality.
It’s all fun and games,
When it’s Motorcycles, Mobsters, and Mayhem.
But this is my life,
And I’m used to RUNNING ALONE.

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REVIEW:  RUNNING ALONE by DM Earl is a contemporary,adult,romantic suspense story set in the author’s DEVIL’S HANDMAIDENS MC, a part of the multi-authored MAYHEM MAKERS-MMM series originally focusing on the fictional Motorcycles, Mobsters and Mayhem author’s book signing blending fact with fiction as many of the participating authors in the series have cameos including DM Earl. This is twenty-three year old Devil’s Handmaidens MC prospect Ruby aka Kitty, and tech giant/ software designer Malachi’s story line. Kitty and Malachi first met in DM Earl’s RUNNING WILD.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Malachi and Ruby) RUNNING ALONE focuses on the second chance relationship between Malachi and Ruby. Approximately eighteen months earlier, several members of the Devil’s Handmaidens MC spent a weekend at the Motorcycles, Mobsters and Mayhem author’s books signing convention in Texas,where each would meet their potential futures including our story line couple but months would pass, and Ruby and Malachi’s relationship takes a back seat to distance and time. Fast forward to present day Malachi, and his associates Freddie, Nova and Jude are heading to Timber-Ghost, Montana,and Malachi is hoping to take time for their struggling relationship but the Thunder Cloud Knuckle Brotherhood has reappeared, taking aim at our story line couple.

The world building focuses on the building but struggling relationship between our story line couple, as well as perceived betrayal: extortion; and dysfunctional family dynamics.

The relationship between Malachi and Ruby started approximately eighteen months earlier but time, responsibilities and distance threatened any permanence. Hoping to reconnect with our story line heroine, Malachi takes his time to seduce the woman with whom he has fallen in love but Malachi has secrets, secrets that may threatening any future with Ruby. There are no $ex scenes, Malachi refuses to pressure Ruby into something more.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar and colorful secondary and supporting characters including most of the previous story line couples in the Devil’s Handmaidens MC and Grimm Wolves MC.

RUNNING ALONE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is dramatic yet entertaining ; the romance is sweet; the characters are dynamic and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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D.M. Earl is a U.S.A. Today Bestselling Author who spins stories about real life situations with characters that are authentic, genuine, and sincere. Each of her stories allow the characters to come to life with each turn of the page while they try to find their HEA through much drama and angst. D.M. finds ideas for her next story from within those around her and what she experiences in daily life. Each book has a part of her left behind in it. She lives in Northwest Indiana married to her best friend who was instrumental in the start of her writing career in 2014. When not writing D.M. loves to read, play with her seven fur-babies (yeah crazy) and ride her Harley Dyna Lowrider.

“Enjoy this Ride we call Life.” Remember we only get one chance.

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NORTHERN TWILIGHT (The Highlands 5) by Samantha Young -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 8, 2024

She’s the girl he left behind. He’s the boy she tried to forget. But after seven years apart, one passionately reckless night will tie them together forever …

As teenagers, Callie Ironside and Lewis Adair were inseparable. So much so, Lewis still can’t work out where it all went horribly wrong, or why he’s spent the last seven years in London away from the love of his life.

Callie knows exactly where it all went wrong and while she tried to move on—learning pastry techniques in Paris and dating French men—returning home to Ardnoch to work in her mother’s bakery only reminds her of the future she lost with Lewis.

But when a visit to London brings them unexpectedly together, the passion, pain and animosity between them leads to a one-night stand. For Lewis, it’s the beginning of winning Callie and his life in Ardnoch back. For Callie, it’s a mistake that’s shaken up the devastating heartbreak she fought hard to forget. However, Lewis is determined to fight for her, and proves it when their night together results in more than just unresolved feelings.

As they come to grips with impending parenthood and the mistakes they’ve both made, Callie and Lewis will not only have to decide to fight for a love that has endured so many years apart, but a mysterious adversary who seems intent on destroying the future they’re building together.

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REVIEW: NORTHERN TWILIGHT is the fifth instalment in Samantha Young’s contemporary, adult THE HIGHLAND erotic, romance series-spin off from the author’s ADAIR FAMILY series. This is architect Lewis Adair, and twenty-five year old pastry chef Callie Ironside’s story line. NORTHERN TWILIGHT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Lewis is the son of Thane and Regan Adair , and nephew to Lachlan and Brodan Adair: Callie is the daughter of Walker and Sloane Ironside.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lewis and Callie) NORTHERN TWILIGHT follows the second chance relationship between our story line couple. Childhood friends, and high school sweethearts, Lewis and Callie always thought they would be together forever but each saw something different going forward, and seven years would pass before they would meet again. Having moved to Paris to study with the best pastry chefs, Callie knew is was time to come home but she never expected to come face to face with her past. Lewis Adair was about to start his new job and new future but seeing Callie Adair, old memories returned and one night together would change their futures, forever. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between our story line couple, as they must navigate jealousy and mistrust, and the possibility of someone targeting our story line heroine.

The world building focuses on the second chance relationship between Callie and Lewis. Everyone from friends to family always thought Callie and Lewis would end up together but life, misunderstanding, and pride pulled our couple apart, and an attempt to push them together would fail miserably, betraying a friendship in the process.

The relationship between Callie and Lewis is a rekindling romance. Callie and Lewis each remember something different about their breakup; about their prior relationship; and their promises for the future. Lewis thought they were too young to have promised forever while Callie had plans for both, from the start. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

There is another large ensemble cast of familiar, friendly and engaging secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to Eilidh, an expiring actress; and Callie’s sibling Morwenna and Harry; as well as Callie’s ex boyfriend Gabriel, a young man with secrets of his own.

NORTHERN TWILIGHT is a story of second chances; secrets and lies; family and relationships, forgiveness and love. The premise is captivating and strong; the romance is seductive and impassioned; the characters are real, determined and charismatic.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Beyond the Thistles
Among The Heather
Through the Glen
Skies Over Caledonia

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Reviewed by Sandy

Samantha Young is the New York Times,  USA Today  and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of adult contemporary romances, including the On Dublin Street series and Hero, as well as the New Adult duology Into the Deep and Out of the Shallows.  Every Little Thing, the second book in her new Hart’s Boardwalk series, will be published by Berkley in March 2017. Before turning to contemporary fiction, she wrote several young adult paranormal and fantasy series, including the amazon bestselling Tale of Lunarmorte trilogy. Samantha’s debut YA contemporary novel The Impossible Vastness of Us was published by Harlequin TEEN in ebook & hardback June 2017. Play On is an adult contemporary romance and the first in a brand new series set in Scotland. Villain is a companion novella to the New York Times bestselling romance HERO.

Samantha has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award 2012 for Best Author and Best Romance for On Dublin Street, Best Romance 2014 for Before Jamaica Lane, and Best Romance 2015 for Hero. On Dublin Street, a #1 bestseller in Germany, was the Bronze Award Winner in the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2013, Before Jamaica Lane the Gold Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2014 and Echoes of Scotland Street the Bronze Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2015.

Samantha is currently published in 30 countries and is a #1 international bestselling author.

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

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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, he’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 that’s been missing is the feeling of Polly in his arms since their incredible night together months ago. Memories of her touch aren’t nearly enough to satisfy him, and Ryan will do anything he can to make her his.

Polly can’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 she’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, Polly’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 Ryan’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 Proby’s contemporary, adult THE WILDS OF MONTANA erotic, romance series–a spin off from the author’s WITH ME IN SEATTLE / SINGLE IN SEATTLE series.. This is single father / billionaire businessman Ryan Wild, and fashion store owner Polly Allen’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 Polly’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 doesn’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 Ryan’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 Ryan’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 Polly’s employees-Grace, Jessica and Katie, as well as Ryan’s soon to be son Jake, his assistant Arthur, and Ryan’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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Reviewed by Sandy

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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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Takeover (Kings of the Boardroom 1) by Nana Malone-review tour

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Takeover (Kings of the Boardroom 1) by Nana Malone-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 20, 2024

An arranged marriage is my family’s last chance… I have to marry a ruthless stranger to save them.

Billionaire Atticus Price wants my father’s struggling empire. Even worse, he wants me. Immediately. Irrevocably. He isn’t a man who accepts no for an answer.

This is a hostile takeover, and somehow I’ve become the price.

I’ll protect the people in my father’s company, even as my father sells it to the highest bidder–along with me. That doesn’t mean I’ll be the meek bride he expects.

It’s a sensual battle of wills. He’s the king of the boardroom, and he’ll make me his queen. At any cost. Falling for him is a weakness I can’t afford

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REVIEW:TAKEOVER is the first instalment in Nana Malone’s contemporary, adult KINGS OF THE BOARDROOM erotic, romance series. This Is billionaire businessman Atticus Price, and algorithm developer Gwen Becker’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Atticus and Gwen) TAKEOVER follows the arranged engagement and marriage between our story line couple. The Becks Corporation is struggling and in an effort to bump up the bottom line, James Becker offers up a deal to the highest bidder, a deal including marriage to one of his daughter. Atticus Price wants what the Becks Corporation has to offer .When Atticus discovers the deal comes with an arranged marriage, Atticus pushes to come out on top but the daughter offered is not the daughter he wants. Enter Gwen Becker, the woman with whom Atticus will fall in love. what ensues is the building romance and relationship between our story line couple, and the fall-out as sins of the past refuse to let go, forcing Atticus to walk away from the woman he loves.

The world building follows several paths including two dysfunctional family dynamic of dark secrets and lies, as well as the ghosts of the past who refuse to die. Gwen has a secrets that haunts her days and nights, and Atticus is about to face a problem that won’t go away.

The relationship between Atticus and Gwen begins as an accidental meeting but will quickly evolve into something more. Gwen and the company have been sold to the highest bidder, and Atticus is about to discover the cost is so much more than he could have ever imagined. The $ex scenes are provocative, passionate and intense but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word in my ‘romance story lines’

The colorful and often powerful secondary and supporting characters play a significant role in our story. line couple’s lives. We are introduced to Gwen’s sister Morgan, and their questionable father James Becker, and his long-suffering wife Clarissa; Atticus’ brother Micah, their mother Jessica, Atticus’ driver Gavin, as well as Gwen’s best friend Lance Lakewood, and a business competitor Bronson Jacobson. The requisite evil has many faces.

TAKEOVER is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, dysfunctional family dynamics, threats and ultimatums, family and love. The fast paced premise is dark, dramatic and intense-there are plenty of anxious moments throughout; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and determined. TAKEOVER ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Nana Malone

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USA Today bestseller Nana Malone’s love of all things romance and adventure started with a tattered romantic suspense she “borrowed” from her cousin.

It was a sultry summer afternoon in Ghana, and Nana was a precocious thirteen. She’s been in love with kick butt heroines ever since. With her overactive imagination, and channeling her inner Buffy, it was only a matter a time before she started creating her own characters.

While she waits for her chance at a job as a ninja assassin, in the meantime Nana works out her drama, passion, and sass with fictional characters every bit as sassy and kick butt as she thinks she is.

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The Ledger (Team of Eight #1) by Jodee Jean Daniels-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 8, 2023

Lilliane’s world is a fortress of secrets and chosen bonds. Her ‘Team of Eight’ isn’t just a close-knit group; they’re her found family, safeguarding her against shadowy global threats. Amidst this protective circle, a dark presence lingers – Azrael. This mysterious entity whispers from the depths of her mind, guiding her in a relentless fight against evil.

Lili is a beacon of hope for the innocent in this high-stakes game. Her mission? To thwart Abrams, a formidable adversary whose reign of terror over the vulnerable must end. But her path is riddled with obstacles, not least of which is the frustrating bureaucracy of the agency that constantly impedes her progress.

As Lili navigates this treacherous landscape, she faces a personal dilemma. The stirrings of a new love beckon, offering a chance to heal old wounds. But just as she opens her heart, echoes of a troubled past resurface, threatening to shatter her newfound hope.

The Ledger is at the heart of her journey, a symbol of the wrongs she aims to right. But as she crosses out each entry marked in red, Lili is forced to confront a critical question: What matters more, the mission or the people who stand with her in solidarity?

Join Lili in a gripping tale of loyalty, love, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

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REVIEW:It’s always a gamble when you decide to try a new author. But I’m glad I did, Jodee Jean Daniels writes a great story. It took me a little while to work everyone out in the book, a few of the characters have two identities. And there is a story behind how all the characters become involved with one another. It’s also told in all the main characters points of view (that’s where it gets a little confusing with all the voices going on in your head!)

Liliane in my opinion is one of the most kicka$$ female characters I’ve read in a long time. Bounty hunter/justice seeker/avenger. Call it what you like, she gets the job done when most other teams can’t. She doesn’t trust the government (she holds them responsible for her losing family members!)
She holds a ledger and within it are names she needs to cross off (you’ll find out more in the book) but when it becomes her sole focus she loses sight of her family and her loves. Can she find that balance? Or will the darkness finally consume her?

We have the villain of the book, he’s trying to create super soldiers (a little like Christine Feehan’s Ghostwalker series, which is an amazing series, a group of ordinary men turned into soldiers who are smarter/faster than normal soldiers) but in this book they are created at an infancy level!)

It’s a pretty fast paced book. Action and adventure, with a little romance thrown in. It’s really well written and cleverly thought out.

I liked all the different points of view going on, I liked that time and time again Lili was caught between a rock and a hard place, but she never really gave up. And her team of eight, I didn’t have a favourite as they just seemed to gel and merge as one entity, but they always had Lili’s back.

I’m hoping for a second book to this series as I’d like to see more adventures and adversaries for Lili and her eight to take on..

If you like action and adventure then give this book a try. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

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Reviewed by Julie

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Jodee Jean Daniels is a novelist from the Deep South. She might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but she is a special group of people’s double shots of whiskey, so to those, she is JUST WRITE! Join her on the journey to become a best-selling author while balancing her home life with 5 kids and 2 grandkids. It is always fun on her channel!

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For Your Mind (For Your Love 3) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 28, 2023

The mind is a terrible place to live.

Simon has more or less moved out, Damon is burying his rage, and me? I’m in misery, trapped in the dark hole of unrequited love. I don’t know where to turn. Entire days disappear where I have no idea how much time has passed. Just when I think my brother and I are doomed to our collective pain, we work out a truth that could patch up our friendship with Simon.

He comes home and it’s as it always was, except now it’s a little bit more. While we may push boundaries, we’ll never cross the line into too much.

Even though I wish we would.

I still struggle with one thing. Simon might have found someone who will accept our unconventional—probably inappropriate—friendship, but what about me? Will I find someone that can accept that part of me, too? Or am I destined to be alone, with the only relationship I have being the one in my mind, where it’s my best friend and me, forever?

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REVIEW: My favourite author hit it out the park again ?

This is book three and the last book in this series (I’m hoping for one more ?)
You really need to read the other two books in this series, it stands on its own. But reading books one and two before this one will add more background, and make things a little clearer (although things are explained)

This book is Declan’s point of view. And if you’ve read the first two books, you’ll understand his sadness/frustration and anger. His beloved friend (and in Declan’s eyes house husband) no longer has anything to do with them! And it’s killing both Declan and his twin Damon! They wander from moment to moment lost! They have each other, but their heart is missing….

Zarek is a teacher in the college Declan works in (Declan is a therapist and nutritionist for the sports department) and once sighted Zarek is smitten (but so is half the students and teachers ?) but catching his attention is proving challenging, but Zarek loves a challenge…..

I’ve read both books before leaping into this one. There are triggers (you are warned by the author) but I needed to find out how Declan and Zarek get together and for me the triggers weren’t a problem.

The relationship starts out as just $exual (Declan can’t think further than that) Zarek is happy with that (for the moment anyway)
But when Simon gets back in touch, poor Zarek has to compete for his lover’s attention!

I loved Zarek’s sisters (they were a riot) they fully supported Zarek and one another (their parents had preconceived notions on how their children should grow up!) Zarek is bi and one of his sisters wasn’t a sister to begin with!

By the time I’ve read this book, I’d forgiven Declan and Damon for the way they treated Simon and his new partner) I see how they revolves their lives and world around Simon (he lost his mother at a young age, and his father became an absent parent!) It also explained their relationship in more detail than the first two.

This book will have you wiping tears, smiling till your face hurts and shouting at your kindle. The journey Zarek and Declan travel isn’t a smooth one, it has so many bumps I had bruises (Zarek knows all about bruises ?) Zarek has so many issues with himself, but also the relationship the twins have with their BFF, it’s hard for him to accept and grow with it, it doesn’t help that there are people in this story that are waiting in the wings for Zarek to walk away so that they can swoop in and take Declan away!

The only person missing (and I hope gets his own book one day) was Vulcan, who stole the show in book one ?

It says it’s a HEA ending (I think it felt more of a HFN Happy For Now) they are still finding there way, I’d love for the author to come back and do a novella in the future (just an update that all us good in the Whittaker World)

So my recommendation is to read the first two books then read this one (my opinion)

Another emotional, but amazing read.

Reading Order and Previous Review
For Your Time
For Your Heart

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Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous – meaning it’s not just all the men for one woman. There’s also some M/M action going on. When she can’t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center – and utterly swoon-worthy! Don’t ask her how many book boyfriends she has…

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (don’t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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PERFECT FIT (Serendipity’s Finest 1) by Carly Phillips-review tour

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PERFECT FIT (Serendipity’s Finest 1) by Carly Phillips

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Re-Release Date August 4, 2023

She’s a small-town girl.
He’s got a restless spirit.
Can their hearts bridge the gap?

Michael Marsden’s adoptive parents gave him a family, but Serendipity never felt like home so he fled to Manhattan, where he’s an undercover cop with a reputation for skirting the rules. But when his police chief father steps down to fight a serious illness, Mike returns home to fill his dad’s by-the-book shoes.

Serendipity hasn’t changed much but there’s one familiar face from the past that he never expected to see—Officer Cara Hartley. She’s the only woman that ever made him consider giving up his lone-wolf ways.

Cara is determined to keep a professional distance from her new boss, the one night stand she never forgot. But hearing Mike’s deep, sexy voice ignites memories of how he set her body on fire. It isn’t long before their red-hot chemistry tempts them to cross a dangerous line both personally and professionally, leaving Cara hoping for a future where she can have it all.

But when Mike’s long-absent biological father returns, the fragile bonds that could have kept him in Serendipity threaten to snap. And Mike must face his past if he and Cara are to have any kind of future.

Will Mike realize he fits perfectly in Serendipity with Cara, or will he choose to walk away?

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REVIEW: PERFECT FIT is the first instalment in Carly Phillips’ contemporary, adult SERENDIPITY’S FINEST erotic, romance series focusing on the small town of Serendipity, New York-a spin off from the author’s Serendipity series, This is Serendipity police officer Cara Hartley, and Manhattan police officer Michael Marsden’s story line.

NOTE: PERFECT FIT is a re-release of the author’s original book with the same name.

Told from omniscient dual third person perspectives (Cara and Mike) PERFECT FIT follows the building romance and relationship between Serendipity police officer Cara Hartley, and Manhattan police officer Michael Marsden. Years earlier, Michael Marsden left his heart break and anger in Serendipity, New York for a job with the Manhattan police force but his adopted father is fighting a battle with cancer, and Michael has returned to Serendipity to fill in as the chief of police until his father is better. Michael never expected to come face to face with Cara Hartley, the woman who stirs something deep within our story line hero but Mike is honest and upfront with Cara, that his time in Serendipity is temporary,and so too, will be any relationship between our story line couple but all is not well in Serendipity, as Michael and Cara are asked to look into a cold case with deep and ominous ties to our story line hero. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Cara and Mike, and the potential fall-out as Michael’s time in Serendipity comes to a close, and Cara is target for doing her job.

The world building focuses on the Marsden family including Michael’s adopted father Simon, and his mother Ella; his siblings Erin and Sam; Mike’s questionable birth father Rex, as well as Cara’s embattled parents. PERFECT FIT looks at spousal abuse, dirty cops, crime and punishment, forgiveness and love, as well as a long hidden secrets buried deep within a cold case file.

The relationship between Cara and Michael is one of immediate attraction. Cara and Michael knew one another years before but Michael is honest about his lack of commitment having been burned in the past, refusing to experience anything again. As Cara and Michael’s relationship turns into something more for our story line heroine, Michael refuses to accept that there is anything more than a sexual relationship between our story line couple. The $ex scenes are numerous, intimate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

PERFECT FIT is a story of family and relationships, secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, forgiveness and love. The premise is heart breaking, emotional and dramatic; the romance is passionate; the characters are desperate and dynamic

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Reviewed by Sandy

Carly Phillips:

Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly’s career spans over a decade and a half with various New York publishing houses, and she is now an Indie author who runs her own business and loves every exciting minute of her publishing journey. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers.

To learn more about Carly Phillips & her books, visit here!

Website: www.carlyphillips.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carlyphillips
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlyPhillipsFanPage
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10000.Carly_Phillips
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Carly-Phillips/e/B001I9W0MS

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