I anticipated reading this novel as soon as I read the first chapter. It really piqued my interest. I was looking forward to finding out who would have murdered the young woman with the luscious red hair. I anticipated following the story a...
3 StarsBeth Harbison has created an interesting piece of fiction with, If I Could Turn Back Time. This book is one, at first glance, that readers, aka=me, think they know what is going to happen before reading a single word. While the plot does st...
4½ StarsI loved this book! It was well written and entertaining with plenty of passion, light humor, and intrigue. I had wanted Lana and Lachlan to get together since the first book of the series. Even then it was clear that they had a connection,...
4½ StarsIt doesn't get any better than this lovely historical romance. This book had me captivated from the first page. This emotional story begins a journey of redemption, love and trust for three Highland sons and the remarkable women they fall i...
4½ StarsEve Webber tells it like it is and is not ashamed of who she is or what she wants. When a sexy guy comes into her bar, (Mega Eye Candy) and asks for a job she almost drools right there. Eve’s drinks are…interesting to say the least, I mean...
4 StarsThese charming contemporary romances give glimpses of three very different men who are driven to succeed yet have significant handicaps that form chinks in their armor. The unifying element of their friend’s wedding along with an island tha...
4 Stars“Savage Nights” is an interesting book. I really liked that even though it was the second book in the trilogy, I was not lost. It picks up at a different place and gives enough background information that I knew the recurring characters. I...
4 StarsUntil I read the back blurb of this book I thought I had only two contemporary romance stories in my hand since I went by the front book cover that said it included one full story and one bonus story. However, when you read the back blurb o...
5 StarsEvery time I read a book by Lisa Scottoline, I ask myself why I don’t read more of her novels. I have enjoyed her legal thrillers, which have a lighter tone, but, this book is darker, more serious, and I have to say, this story stands out,...
4 StarsThis is the fourth installment of Christine Warren's Gargoyles series. If you loved her Others series you will love her Gargoyles series. Each book is unique with a Gargoyle that is awakened by their warden. I love how each Gargoyle adapts...
4½ StarsAs this was my first introduction to author Alexandra Hawkins I was somewhat skeptical on what to expect from this novel. I had read many exceptional reviews regarding Hawkins as a writer and so I decided to discover for myself this romanti...
3 StarsThis is the 3rd book in the “Lords of Anarchy” series. It has some major problems: a lack of suspense when it comes to the mystery aspect of the story, a writing flow problem, and there is also no “true” introduction between the hero and he...
2½ StarsI found a real appreciation for this book I wouldn't have found it I were at a different age, being a woman in my mid-twenties a lot like main character Marjorie. Marjorie was the queen bee of her high school, one of those girls whom popula...
4 StarsPlagued by the shadows of his past, Jenner stalks the night, unable to satisfy his insatiable desires until a beautiful vampire sets his soul on fire in this spectacular paranormal romance. Bria’s been kept hidden from a merciless enemy all...
4½ Stars"The Trouble With Temptation" is the second installment in Shiloh Walker’s 'Trouble Trilogy'. I found this book to be really enjoyable and I can’t wait to read book three. Walker’s books keep getting better and better, and her romantic susp...
4½ StarsI will admit to liking the overall novel of The Untamed Earl and yet I do not consider it to be along the bounds of a strong historical-romance. Valerie Bowman, the author of the book had me hooked the moment I read her previous release of...
3½ StarsLove is the word that comes to mind when I think of this book. If you want love then this book is for you. Wicked Heart is the third book in a trilogy. Books one and two are Bad Romeo and Broken Juliet. What happens when you want someone so...
4½ StarsI have to admit, I came into this story with some trepidation. Gunnar is a man half-crazed with grief and guilt and self-doubt, a tech-wizard looking for a virgin to sacrifice to bring his true love back to life. Not the most auspicious beg...
4 StarsGuilty Pleasure indeed -- although the only guilt here might not be the one they're referencing... Marty and Khalid's story could have been exciting, heart-stopping, and with enough fire to warm the entire Eastern seaboard during winter. Un...
3 StarsThis is the author's debut novel. This isn't your regular Titanic story. The author doesn't go there until the end of the story. That way you didn't go through the sinking and that awful night so many died. The Titanic was sinking and the S...
4 StarsHide Away is number twenty of Iris Johansen's Eve Duncan series. I have been reading about Eve since the first book. Each and every novel has been better than the last. Johansen’s writing is great. She writes in such a way that you find you...
5 StarsDIRTY by Kylie Scott is supposed to be a spin-off series from her other series, 'Stage Dive'. Vaughan is introduced in DEEP, the last book of that series. However, it's not necessary to read the other series to be able to read DIRTY. On the...
4 Stars“The Dinner Party” by Brenda Janowitz was a thought-provoking novel. The plot involves a dinner party given as a Seder Supper. Rebecca Gold of Greenwich has been dating Henry Rothschild for about three months and asks her mother if she may...
3½ StarsOMG, this book is an amazing legacy in The Tsarina's Legacy! This book is one that I'm sure will be a classic in years to come as it will be one that you WILL remember for years after you read it. The author did an amazing job creating a fi...
5 StarsScarred Souls is the perfect name for this awesome story that involves love, violence, and tragedy from the beginning to the end. This is truly a dark romance! Some of the main characters experienced such terrible things that it changed the...
5 StarsThe SEAL's Second Chance is a short read but it tells a compelling story about second chances and lost loves. Charlotte was an up and coming basketball star that made it to pros, in order to do that she gave up on relationships and sex with...
4 StarsMelissa Cutler is a newer author to me. I have to say, this first book I've read by her is not too shabby. I really got into it at first but further in, the book started to drag for me and then picked back up near the ending. When Remedy fi...
3½ StarsHeart like Mine is an endearing and touching contemporary romance everyone can enjoy. This is my kind of contemporary romance. It’s so nice to see a fresh voice in this genre with a talent for weaving an emotional story, plus daring to feat...
4 StarsThere is no doubt about it, Skinny Dipping with Murder is a fun book. Otter Lake is the perfect setting for a mystery. All of us have a little Erica Bloom in us. She is a wonderful main character who has a past, and a family, that she's nev...
4½ StarsI absolutely loved this book!!! The world of the Dark Kings remains as fascinating as it was when this series first began. Smoke and Fire is Ryder's book and it is an amazing story that had me captivated. This story was intense with a lot o...
5 StarsChase Timberlake had bought Lori Reese an engagement ring quite some time ago. Then somehow, they just drifted apart. Chase had wings and needed to fly and Lori had roots in the Colorado Mountains. The two just weren't mixing. Chase's photo...
4½ StarsI loved this book. There is no other way to describe what a book like this means to a Stephen King fan. This is the third iteration of this book, adding 1995 to 2015. He has written other books about the master of horror as well. This book...
5 Stars“Paris Is Always a Good Idea” by Nicolas Barreau is a wonderful love story. Set in Paris, this romance made me feel bright and light as a butterfly. I enjoyed the description of the Paris streets and shops, gardens and savory smells that th...
4 StarsOMG!!!! I sooo love this series. The title for this book is amazing. I love how the author incorporates her titles with her storylines...simply amazing. This is the second book in a trilogy. I have to say that this book was as amazing as th...
4½ StarsI had some doubts when I selected Nichole Michaels’ Draw Me Close for review because it is a second-chance romance. I can either take or leave the trope itself, but the synopsis of the story had me more than interested. Thankfully I immense...
4 StarsPaula Brackston's writing is so beautiful it will have you spellbound all on its own. However, the story line which involves time travel, magic, and a pinch of mystery will also make you want to keep reading. This is the second book in the...
4 StarsKerrigan Bryne is a refreshing voice in the historical romance genre, setting it back on its heels with dark, anti-hero characters revealing the sinister underbelly of the Victorian period. “I kiss’d thee ere I kill’d thee. No way but this,...
4½ StarsAs much as I am a fan of author Valerie Bowman, I was not too fond of the plot of this story. I have to give a thumbs-up for how creative the backdrop was and yet at the same time it just felt completely out of place for a historical romanc...
3 StarsBad-boy Mercer has never been on a mission that he couldn’t complete but his latest job requires him to gain the trust and get into the bed of his next target – the colonel’s daughter which presents a whole new challenge in this thrilling m...
4½ StarsI very much liked this novel from the start. Romantic, emotional and a true win Amelia Grey will certainly steal the hearts of readers with this release. From the beginning the book was beautifully written with a few rougher edges. In truth...
4½ StarsBrandy Tucker has mixed up a brew that rivals the original – only to find it’s gone missing and the culprit seems to be Tyler McCall in this captivating contemporary romance. Tyler is preparing for a competition that will make or break his...
4 StarsMy Best Friend's Stepfather is my first book by Opal Carew. There have been so many good ratings on most of her other books and I was excited to get started on this one. Unfortunately, it fell a little short for me. I wasn't bad, it started...
3 StarsDark Alpha's Embrace is the stunning second book the Reaper Series. I’d just like to say that Donna Grant is doing a spectacular job on this new series. The story opens at an uncertain time for the Reapers. Bran and his Dark are kind of kic...
4½ StarsIn “Kings and Emperors” by Dewey Lambin, Lewrie is still stuck in Gibraltar, forced to mind-blowingly boring duty. Captain Alan Lewrie despairs of ever seeing any action for himself and the crew of the HMS Sapphire. But when Spain rebels ag...
4 StarsWhen I first started reading this book, it felt a little rushed to me. Then I realized it was book two in a series and there may have been some background information in the first one I may have missed, but this one is still OK to read as a...
4 StarsAre you a fan of the Shadow Falls series? Well if you are then you shouldn’t pass this book up! Now it did have one a complete new POV from a character in the stories. I won't tell you who so not to spoil it, but just so you know you’re goi...
5 StarsCoco has just seen her boyfriend cheating on her. She has always been the goody goody and she has come to the conclusion it's time for a change. It's time to be BAD. The book is a page turner. It reminds the reader of when they were that ag...
4 StarsThis book kept me up past my bedtime and had me clinging to every word. Fans of Megan Hart will be thrilled to read this new Laurelin Paige novel. I don't even know where to begin this review to be honest. I guess I should start by saying t...
5 StarsThis erotic romantic suspense picks up immediately after the events in the prior story yet this story can easily be read as a stand-alone story. The unfolding of the events from Ben’s perspective, starting with the horrific accident that ca...
4 StarsCharley is now a resident of a small town in upstate New York, having no memory of her life, her husband, or her talent. Starting over with a blank slate, she still cannot keep herself from trying to help everyone she comes in contact with....
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