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Rebel Cowboy by Nicole Helm

Posted March 10, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Title: Rebel Cowboy
Series: Big Sky Cowboys #1
Author: Nicole Helm
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Cowboy Romance (modern), Sports Romance
Published: January 5, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Mel Shaw is determined to keep her family ranch from going under, so she takes on a job helping some city slicker get his old ranch up and running. And if that means being in tight quarters with the hot NHL-star-turned-cowboy? Well, she did say she’d do anything for family.

After leaving his NHL career behind, Dan never expected to find a home on his rundown Montana ranch, but with Mel guiding the way, he finds that and so much more.

Read on for my thoughts on Rebel Cowboy. No true spoilers, promise.

Risking It All by Christi Barth

Posted March 8, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Title: Risking It All
Series: Naked Men #1
Author: Christi Barth
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 8, 2016
Publisher: Loveswept
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Who doesn’t love Naked Men? In Christi Barth’s irresistible series, a group of close-knit friends talk out their problems with naked honesty on a popular blog. Bonded by a high-school tragedy, they’re moving on from the past—and fighting for the future with strong and sassy women.

Griffin Montgomery helps people. As a teenager, he kept his best friends alive after their soccer team’s bus crashed in the Alps. Now, as a Coast Guard search and rescue pilot, he saves lives with reckless abandon—until he goes too far and earns a lengthy suspension. Working on the Naked Men projects keeps his mind busy, but Griff’s itching to get back in the action. That’s when he finds his latest rescue mission: a pretty wallflower who’s stuck in her comfort zone.

Chloe Widmore doesn’t take risks. As a professional letter writer, she gets enough excitement out of expressing other people’s emotions. So when the hottest man she’s ever seen invades her coffee shop, Chloe surprises herself with how much she wants to be with him. Routines make her feel safe. Griff makes her deliciously unsafe, in so many ways. But falling for him is one risk she might just have to take . . . whether she’s ready or not.

Read on for my thoughts on Risking It All. No true spoilers, promise.

Jackson’s Trust by Violet Duke

Posted March 8, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Title: Jackson’s Trust
Series: Fourth Down #1
Author: Violet Duke
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 8, 2016
Publisher: Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

It’s no secret that sports analyst Jackson Gray doesn’t do relationships. What is a secret, however, is the reason why. Jackson’s life is . . . complicated. And it doesn’t help that his current hands-off “friendship” is with the cute-as-hell new sideline reporter he’s assigned to train. Turns out, not only is the woman damn sweet, she also knows as much about football as he does. Like it or not though, Jackson has to remind himself that sex is the only thing he has to offer . . . until now.

Leila Hart’s fast-growing friendship with Jackson is something she’d never risk, no matter how unbelievably seductive the reward. Becoming an NFL sportscaster has always been the goal, and thanks to Jackson’s fierce support and mentoring, it all finally seems within reach. Problem is, a girl can only take so much of that sexy-as-sin voice whispering dirty, filthy football stats in her ear before she loses all self-control. A workplace romance with Jackson is a disaster waiting to happen, especially for someone with big dreams . . . and secrets of her own.

Read on for my thoughts on Jackson’s Trust. No true spoilers, promise.

Worth The Trouble by Jamie Beck

Posted March 3, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Worth The Trouble
Series: St. James #2
Author: Jamie Beck
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: February 23, 2016
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Cover girl Cat St. James’s picture-perfect life is anything but flawless. Luckily, she’s a master of hiding the truth from the camera. Relying on that skill, she conceals her latest secret from her family while attending her brother’s wedding. Her only trouble now is Hank Mitchell—the soft-spoken carpenter she’d once brushed aside. Seeing him at the reception underscores her private heartache and ignites unwelcome longing, which she promptly drowns in champagne.

Hank is no stranger to sacrifice, having set aside his own ambitions to take care of his family. One thing he won’t forsake is his pride, which Cat already wounded once. But when the maddening beauty’s reckless behavior forces him to rush to her rescue, he sets in motion a series of events that leads Cat to make a business proposal granting him his dream job.

When Cat and Hank mix business with pleasure, promises and secrets unravel, and each must decide if and what they’ll surrender for love.

Read on for my thoughts on Worth The Trouble. No true spoilers, promise.

How To Handle A Scandal by Emily Greenwood

Posted March 3, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: How To Handle A Scandal
Series: The Scandalous Sisters #2
Author: Emily Greenwood
Genre: Regency Romance, Historical Romance
Published: March 1, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Seven years after fleeing to India brokenhearted, Tommy Halifax returns to be knighted for his service to the crown, and of course he would run into his first love, the more beautiful than ever Eliza Trueheart.

Widowed already, Eliza is no longer a careless flirt—in fact, she spends her time looking out for such wayward young women. She finds Tommy to have become quite the gentleman, too, and she wants to be honest with him, but she can’t decide what’s right: making up for her years as a wanton, or falling willingly into Tommy’s arms.

Read on for my thoughts on How To Handle A Scandal. No true spoilers, promise.

Wedding Night with the Earl by Amelia Grey

Posted March 3, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 1 Comment

Title: Wedding Night with the Earl
Series: The Heirs’ Club of Scoundrels #3
Author: Amelia Grey
Genre: Historical Romance, Regency Romance
Published: March 1, 2016
Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Can An Improper Proposal

Adam Greyhawke is through with marriage. After losing his wife at a young age, he’s more interested in carousing and gambling at the Heirs’ Club than taking another trip to the altar. When his obligations as the Earl of Greyhawke thrust him into the heart of Society, he dreads the boredom that only a ballroom can inspire in a roguish scoundrel. That is, until he meets a bewitching young woman who captures his curiosity—and reminds him just how delicious desire can be.

Lead To True And Lasting Passion?

Miss Katharine Wright is accustomed to men interested only in her generous dowry. Adam’s attraction is far more powerful—he tests her wits and her courage at every turn, until she finds herself longing to fulfill an everlasting passion she never imagined was possible. But the breathtakingly handsome nobleman is as stubborn as he is scandalous, and Katharine must be the one to convince him that real love is worth any risk.

Read on for my thoughts on Wedding Night with the Earl. No true spoilers, promise.

Tall, Dark, Billionaire Texan by Mandy Baxter

Posted March 1, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Tall, Dark Billionaire Texan
Series: The Billionaire’s Club
Author: Mandy Baxter
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Cowboy Romance
Published: March 1, 2016
Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley (& e-book versions of 3 owned)
Cover Description:

In The Billionaire Cowboy, Ryder is a rough-riding cattle baron. When a gorgeous, feisty veterinarian arrives at the ranch, he meets the one spirit he can’t tame. And now he will do anything to show her what he’s really made of…

Dallas Cowboy Jase is a pro at charming women, including the hot waitress he meets in The Billion Dollar Player. But when their passionate encounter inspires Jase to do better on the field, he can’t help but wonder: Are his days as a player numbered?

Rock star Luke has enough money and groupies to last forever. But when his wild life wears him down, he goes home in search of the one woman who’s ever meant anything to him. But will she see past his fame and love him for who he really is in Rocked by the Billionaire?

In The Billionaire Sheriff, Noah pulls shifts in the police department. He doesn’t need the money, but he wants to make a contribution. So when beautiful bar owner Naomi lands in trouble, Noah is eager to help her out…and offer protection in his strong, loving arms.

Read on for my thoughts on Tall, Dark, Billionaire Texan. No true spoilers, promise.

Dangerous To Know by Dawn Ryder

Posted March 1, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Dangerous To Know
Series: Unbroken Heroes #1
Author: Dawn Ryder
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Military Romance
Published: March 1, 2016
Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

She’s too good to be bad

A bad-boy member of an elite Special Ops team, Mercer has never been assigned an undercover mission he couldn’t complete. But when his latest job requires him to gain the trust-and get into the bed-of his newest target, the sexy, fiery colonel’s daughter, he has a whole new challenge ahead of him. All evidence points to her being a traitor to the country he’s sworn to protect, but the crackling desire between them is too strong a feeling to ignore…

He’s too bad to resist

Zoe has always kept her secrets close to the vest. The only woman in a decorated military family, she’s been taught that to let someone close is to flirt with disaster. But when the dangerously handsome, alpha-strong Mercer comes blazing into her life full-speed, it’s all Zoe can do to resist his wicked seduction. As danger circles closer, Zoe must decide if she can trust him to protect her-but there’s no way he could be bad when he makes her feel this good.

Read on for my thoughts on Dangerous To Know. No true spoilers, promise.

Bayou Beckons by Linda Joyce

Posted February 28, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Bayou Beckons
Series: Fleur De Lis #3
Author: Linda Joyce
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: June 3, 2015
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Party-girl and bayou babe Camilla Lind treats life like a game. After sleeping with her sister’s fiancé, she’s struggling to change, but karmic payback is a bitch. When the actions of her past crash into the present, they stand to ruin her future…and destroy any chance of love with the only man she’s ever wanted.

Rancher Jared Richardson guards his heart carefully after suffering the pain of infidelity. He never expected to fall for a woman like Camilla Lind, nor did he think he’d follow her across the country to beg for a second chance at love.

As Hurricane Katrina bears down on them, can they weather the storm and put aside past hurts to embrace their future together?

Read on for my thoughts on Bayou Beckons. No true spoilers, promise.

Remembering Leonard Nimoy Today

Posted February 27, 2016 by Marsha in Discussion Post / 0 Comments

Spock Most Human Today, February 27, 2016, marks one year since Mr. Nimoy’s death.

It still feels like yesterday.

I wish I had some sage comments to make about my love of Star Trek and the character of Mr. Spock. That both influenced my life on many levels is a truth that I cannot deny. That sense of wonder, of believing that at some point humanity could reach the stars and be open about their place in them. I doubt that I will see that in my lifetime, but it is a dream that I still cling to – in part because of the logical mind of a half-Vulcan who had more emotion in his little finger than anyone on the crew – he simply kept it contained because that was… logical for him.

It sounds odd to feel such a connection to a man that I never met – and knew only through the various expressions of his art, be it acting, directing, or making beautiful word paintings with his poetry. Yet, I, like thousands of others did indeed connect with Spock, for whatever illogical reason. And my world has been a little brighter for that connection.

One year ago today the magic of this world dimmed a little as an amazing, fascinating man passed on. He is, and always will be, missed by those who loved a logical Vulcan, no matter how illogical that affection might have been.

Spock Nimoy's Last Tweet

Angelborn by L. Penelope

Posted February 26, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Angelborn
Series: The Angelborn Cycle #1
Author: L. Penelope
Genre: Paranormal Romance, New Adult, Fantasy
Published: April 29, 2015
Publisher: Heartspell Media
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Maia

It’s hard to be normal when you see the dead everywhere. So I gave up. I just focus on staying out of their way. But the guy haunting my roommate is different. He’s impossible to ignore, and now other people can see him too.

He says my roommate is the only one who can save him from an eternity of torment. But one night he follows me into my nightmare and rescues me from my demons.Now he’s all I think about. This must be what it’s like to fall… for someone who can never be mine.

Caleb

A lifetime ago, I found my soulmate in the human world. But being angelborn means I don’t have a soul. When I lost my one true love, I lost my future and my freedom. Now, I have a second chance — she’s been reborn and I must gain her love again or serve out the rest of my eternal sentence alone.

But this time I am a fugitive with powerful angels hunting me, and I’m running out of time. You only get one soulmate, and mine isn’t the broken, scarred girl, who sees what no one else can. She’s a distraction I can scarcely afford — but I’m unable to stay away from her.

Read on for my thoughts on Angelborn. No true spoilers, promise.