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Little Girl Lost by Janet Gover

Posted August 2, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Little Girl Lost
Series: A Coorah Creek Novel #4
Author: Janet Gover
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 2, 2016
Publisher: Choc Lit
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

When a little girl goes missing, an entire town comes together to find her…

When Tia Walsh rides into the small town of Coorah Creek on a Harley Davidson, Sergeant Max Delaney senses that everything about her spells trouble. But Tia’s trouble is not all of her own making, and the dangerous past she tried to leave behind is hot on her heels.

Sarah Travers has returned home after three years of college to find that her parents have been keeping a devastating secret. Her teenage crush, Pete Rankin, is facing his own struggle with a tough reality that will take him away from the girl and the life that he loves.

Tia, Max, Sarah and Pete are all trying to find their future, but when a little girl goes missing in the harsh outback, nothing else matters except finding her safe.

Waking The Bear by Kerry Adrienne

Posted August 1, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Waking The Bear
Series: Shifter Wars #1
Author: Kerry Adrienne
Genre: Paranormal Romance – Shifter
Published: August 1, 2016 (originally shorter version in an anthology 2015)
Publisher: Carina Press
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Sexy shifter passion is awakened when two unlikely lovers are challenged by secrets, danger and an unstoppable need to claim one’s mate…

For human Amy Francis, the secluded cabin in Deep Creek is the haven she needs to map out a fresh new start. She never expected her heart to be reawakened by a distraction like Griff Martin, commanding yet gentle, too ferociously sensual to ignore. It’s clear that patrolling the forest is more than a job to Griff—it’s a means of survival. But what Amy doesn’t realize is she’s reawakened the beast within him.

Griff’s dormant hunger is stirred by this intoxicating woman…and threatened by the secret she must never learn. Duty-bound to defend his bear clan against an avenging pride of lion shifters, Griff’s entire world is upended when he meets Amy. His animal need to claim his mate has taken hold, but that very desire could seal her fate as an unwitting pawn in battle.

Now, as a shifter war looms, Griff must decide between letting Amy go or following his most carnal instincts. To have her would change his life…but risk everything he knows and was born to protect.

Series included: Waking The Bear, Pursuing The Bear (Nov. 2016). Taming The Lion (Jan. 2017)

Possession by Violetta Rand

Posted July 31, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Possession
Series: Sons of Odin #2
Author: Violetta Rand
Genre: Contemporary Romance, MC Romance
Published: April 12, 2016
Publisher: Random House Publishing – Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Ambitious young attorney Tina Bethel doesn’t have time for commitment, but she wouldn’t pass up some hot, no-strings sex with the right guy—like Sons of Odin officer Vincent Ramos. Six feet, five inches of solid muscle and biker masculinity, he revs Tina up like no man ever has. The trouble is, every time they get physical, Tina’s cravings are never quenched—because Vincent always pumps the brakes before the point of no return.

With her sexy body packaged in a short skirt, Tina’s enough to drive any man crazy. Vincent isn’t sure how he’s resisted her shameless come-ons. He just knows that if he gives in, he won’t be able to stop—and after two failed marriages, he can’t afford any more broken promises. But when a disgruntled client of Tina’s starts stalking her, Vincent has to make up his mind about his true feelings—fast. Because if he’s willing to put his body in the line of fire, he should be able to risk his heart in the name of love.

Series includes: Persuasion, Possession with more to come

See You At Sunset by V. K. Sykes

Posted July 31, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: See You At Sunset
Series: Seashell Bay #3
Author: V. K. Sykes
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: February 23, 2016
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing – Forever
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

All Holly Tyler wants is a fantastic career, a not-too-committed relationship, and a city where there are no painful memories. Instead, she’s called back to her hometown of Seashell Bay to help with her family’s struggling general store. It’s a town where everyone knows everyone, and where one man could sink Holly’s careful plans.

Deputy Sheriff Micah Lancaster has wanted Holly for as long as he can remember. He knows she has a life on the mainland—and a boyfriend—and that there’s no real future with her. But now Holly is back and the attraction still flickers between them, a promise of something more. Their desire is stronger than any undertow . . . and once it pulls them under, it won’t let go.

Too Wicked To Kiss by Erica Ridley

Posted July 31, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Too Wicked To Kiss
Series: Scoundrels and Secrets #1
Author: Erica Ridley
Genre: Historical Romance
Published: Original: 2010 – Reissue July 19, 2016
Publisher: Kensington Books – Lyrical Press
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

His Touch Holds Her Captive. . .

From the ravens circling its spires to the gargoyles adorning its roof, Blackberry Manor looms ominously over its rambling grounds. And behind its doors, amid the flickering shadows and secret passageways, danger lies in wait. . .

To His Every Dark Desire. . .

Evangeline Pemberton has been invited to a party at the sprawling estate of reclusive Gavin Lioncroft, who is rumored to have murdered his parents. Initially, Gavin’s towering presence and brusque manner instill fear in Evangeline. . .until his rakish features and seductive attentions profoundly arouse her.

But when a guest is murdered, Evangeline is torn. Could the man to whom she is so powerfully drawn, also be a ruthless killer?

Savage Urges by Suzanne Wright

Posted July 29, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Savage Urges
Series: The Phoenix Pack #5
Author: Suzanne Wright
Genre: Paranormal Romance – Shifter
Published: May 3, 2016
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

She’s a lone wolf with a cause.

As a volunteer at a shelter for lone shifters—the same one that rescued her—Makenna Wray has dedicated her life to finding homes for its residents. And when she discovers that a teen in her care is related to Ryan Conner, the broody, handsome-as-sin enforcer of the Phoenix Pack, she’s eager to help connect the two. She just wasn’t prepared to feel a connection of her own.

Lone wolves are loners for a reason—and most of them bad. Or so Ryan assumes until he meets the mysterious Makenna. Quirky and sensual, she seems to enjoy riling him, especially when she refuses to discuss her past. Although there is no mating bond, he’s sure she’s the one. All he has to do is be patient and wait. But when another pack’s sinister Alpha comes sniffing around, threatening Makenna and her shelter, this enforcer is ready to let his wolf off the leash…

Lord of the Isles by Caro LaFever

Posted July 29, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Lord of the Isles
Series: International Billionaires #8
Author: Caro LaFever
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: April 4, 2016
Publisher:
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

When Lilly Graham visits her father in Scotland, she finds the villagers are close to rebellion against the new lord. Disturbed to hear the man has locked himself in his castle with a stash of liquor and guns, she won’t let him hide. She lost a good friend to depression and can’t be party to letting another soul lose the fight and die.

Iain McPherson avoids meeting anyone or any expectations about being a hero. He shouldn’t have been a Royal Marine and he shouldn’t have been given authority to lead. Disaster happened, leaving him a broken man. All he wants is to be left to his drunken self.

But a pesky, persistent lass won’t let him off the hook and no amount of bellowing or baleful threats will drive her away from his castle. Iain can’t escape from the past and he’s no longer sure he wants to escape from the present. Or the lass.

International Billionaires series—books that take well-loved stories and place them in exotic locales… you could liken Lord of the Isles to the classic Beauty and the Beast…

Enemy Red by Marie Harte

Posted July 29, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Enemy Red
Series: mark of Lycos #1
Author: Marie Harte
Genre: Paranormal Romance – Shifter
Published: March 15, 2016
Publisher: Totally Bound Publishing
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

The magic of love lies in the arms of his fiery enemy.

No one likes an arranged marriage, and Fenris, a golden wolf in the Silver Clan, plans to avoid it as long as he can. But the Wolf in the Forest has heard the prayers of another and grants the female her wish.

Unfortunately for Fenris, his destined mate is an alpha in her own right, and an enemy who plans on taking the Silver Clan, and Fenris, apart one bite at a time.

Until Fenris bites back.

Publisher’s Reader Advisory: This book contains scenes of F/F intimacy and menage.

Publisher’s Note: This book has been previously released by Totally Bound Publishing. It has been revised and re-edited for re-release.

Daring The Bad Boy by Heidi Rice

Posted July 29, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Daring The Bad Boy
Series: Bad Boy Short Stories
Author: Heidi Rice
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: February 4, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

After a trip home to bury his father, US photographer in London Caleb Landry finds himself stranded in a Soho bar full of boozy women brooding his way through his least favorite night of the year.

But when college art teacher Rosie Smith tries out the cheesiest pick-up line ever on him, Cal becomes captivated by this good girl with a filthy mind – especially when he discovers she has a V-Day allergy of her own. So he dares her to one smokin’ hot Valentine’s night hook-up with no questions asked, satisfaction guaranteed…

But when Valentine’s Night turns into the morning after, suddenly Rosie’s asking questions she shouldn’t, and putting Cal in danger of breaking his number one rule.

Good Dukes Wear Black by Manda Collins

Posted July 28, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Good Dukes Wear Black
Series: Lords of Anarchy #3
Author: Manda Collins
Genre: Historical Romance
Published: April 5, 2016
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

A writer for the Ladies Gazette, Miss Ophelia Dauntry’s passion is her pen. So when she sees a fellow writer kidnapped before her eyes—and the trail of evidence leads to the Lords of Anarchy—Ophelia vows to find her friend and take down the notorious London driving club in her column. But before she can argue her case, she needs the inside scoop from its newest leader: Piers Hamilton, the Duke of Trent.

Headstrong, handsome Trent joined the Lords of Anarchy after a decade in the British Army. He’s made it his business to tame the misbehavior within the driving club—and the infuriatingly attractive Ophelia is only getting in his way. The deeper she digs into the case, the more she puts her own life at risk. Can Trent convince Ophelia to trust him to seek justice…and find protection, and passion, in his arms?

Blown Away by Brenda Rothert

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

Title: Blown Away
Series:
Author: Brenda Rothert
Genre: contemporary Romance
Published: May 3, 2016
Publisher: Random House Publishing – Loveswept
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

One year after her fiancé died in a heartbreaking accident, Drew McGovern decides to honor his memory by joining his old storm-chasing buddies on their latest excursion. What she’s not so sure about, however, is whether she’s ready to move on. Drew wasn’t expecting to feel the powerful pull of desire toward Colby’s best friend. But there’s no denying the intensity of their connection . . . or the heat he inspires in the parts of her that are still very much alive.

Aiden O’Neal doesn’t trust himself around Drew. He’s wanted this girl for a long time—long enough to remember the stab of jealousy he felt the first time he saw her in Colby’s arms. Now he’s trying his best to behave himself. But when the wind starts blowing and the adrenaline starts pumping, Aiden can’t resist the urge to claim Drew as his own. Because when it comes to desire, he’s hoping to make lightning strike twice.

Just Say Maybe by Tracy March

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

Title: Just Say Maybe
Series: Thistle Bend #2
Author: Tracy March
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: May 3, 2016
Publisher: Random House Publishing – Loveswept
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Real estate lawyer Holly Birdsong’s hike in the Rockies takes an unexpected turn when a smokin’-hot stranger tumbles off his bike and into her path. Turns out he’s purchasing the abandoned Lodge at Wild Rose Ridge, and Holly agrees to take him on as a client—despite her family’s traumatic history with the previous owner, who shamelessly abused the town’s goodwill at every turn. But when their professional relationship turns personal, Holly must reconcile the past with her hopes for the future.

Adding the rustic lodge to his portfolio of adventure properties isn’t just a business decision for Bryce Bennett. The rugged mountains also offer a killer setting for his extreme-sports camps for at-risk teens. What’s not in the blueprints is finding a kindred spirit in his irresistible lawyer, even if she seems apprehensive about getting involved in the deal. Bryce’s plan to ease her mind just might work, as long as no one discovers his secret. Yet he can’t stand hiding the truth from the woman who makes him want to build something permanent: a happily ever after.

Play It Safe by Leslie North

Posted July 28, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Play It Safe
Series: The Safe House #2
Author: Leslie North
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance
Published: April 14, 2016
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Ex-Navy SEAL Samson Jackson has lost everything he’s ever fought for – and nothing can bring back his wife. But when he’s offered a new mission protecting brilliant, sharp-tongued biochemist Angela McAllister from those who want to exploit the deadly knowledge she carries, he’s got no choice but to accept. He couldn’t save his first love, but maybe he can finally find redemption keeping the fiery scientist safe.

Samson knows he has a difficult road ahead of him, but he doesn’t count on the asset he’s charged with protecting being so . . . intriguing. Falling in love isn’t part of the plan. Especially when a rogue government official with nothing to lose plans to harness a lethal bioweapon and take revenge on the terrorists hiding out in Samson’s South African village with Angela’s help—and holds her brother as leverage.

Now, it’s up to Samson to protect a town full of innocents, one of whom is the son he hopes to adopt, while keeping the woman he loves from harm. He’ll have to fight powerful enemies, and his own demons, to save his world from catastrophe.

One of the Guys by Shiloh Walker

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

Title: One of the Guys
Series:
Author: Shiloh Walker
Genre: Erotica, Contemporary Romance
Published: February 8, 2016
Publisher:
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Complete and utter humiliation—that was what Jaynie felt as she stood in the doorway watching her fiancé playing out his ménage fantasies with his best friend and the cute neighbor from across the street. Bad enough that the cute and sexy neighbor is the woman her fiancé clearly wants her to be, but now she finds the man she loves in bed with the woman. To add fuel to the flame, he later tells her that she couldn’t be a real woman if she tried.

Humiliated and hurt, she’s hiding out at her best friend’s house and ends up coming across her friend’s older brother Brian. Brian…hot, sexy…also her partner from work. The last thing she needs is another complication, but she can’t think about that right now.

The heat in his eyes, the desire she can see on his face—that is something she does need and she offers him one night, no strings.

But one night of no strings turned into something neither of them could have counted on. Brian’s take-charge attitude in the bedroom and his oh, sexy, smile are getting to her.

Friends all their lives, they’ve played together, now they work together. Faced with the most important question of all, Jaynie has to figure out…can they work together.

Every Bride Has Her Day by Lynnette Austin

Posted July 27, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Every Bride Has Her Day
Series: Magnolia Brides #2
Author: Lynnette Austin
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: May 3, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Can love revive a wilting heart?

Cricket O’Malley can’t wait to plant roots back home in Georgia, where she’s returned to restore an abandoned flower shop to its former glory. The only blemish? Her neighbor’s house is even more neglected than her old flower shop, and its occupant seems as surly as he is darkly handsome.

Devastated body and soul after a tough case went south, New York City detective Sam DeLuca thought he’d have no trouble finding solitude in the quiet Georgia town of Misty Bottoms, but his bubbly neighbor seems determined to shine happiness into Sam’s life. Sam is equally determined to close himself off, but his heart says otherwise..