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Dare You to Run by Dawn Ryder

Posted November 19, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Dare You To Run
Series: Unbroken Heroes #2
Author: Dawn Ryder
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Military Romance
Published: August 30, 2016
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Serve and protect
For Vitus Hale, only one mission has ever gone wrong. All he had to do was rescue a beautiful woman from her kidnappers. But falling hard into bed—and into love—with the stunning innocent was not part of the game plan, and when she leaves him in the dust, Vitus has nothing but a blemished record and a hardened heart. Now, after three long years, his beauty has finally come back into his life—and this time, failure is not an option…

Seduce and destroy
Damascus Ryland knew from their first steamy embrace that stoic warrior Vitus Hale is the only man for her, but when her power-hungry Congressman father offered her an ultimatum—sever ties with Vitus, or he dies—Damascus knew she had to walk away to save the man she loved. But now, three years later, a new threat is closing in on her—and tossing Vitus right back into her life. Damascus needs to keep her love for him locked in her heart if she is to keep him safe, but the old flame that burned between them is still as vibrant and hot as ever. Now, Damascus and Vitus must risk it all to find their freedom…and embrace their love…

Titles in this series include: Dangerous To Know – Dare You To Run – Deep Into Trouble

Redeeming her Montana Love by Vella Munn

Posted November 18, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Redeeming Her Montana Love
Series: Montana Lakeside #2
Author: Vella Munn
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: July 8, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Alisha Hearne has come back to Lake Serene to decide whether to sell her family’s cabin or repair it. But the painful memories this cabin holds might prove too much for Alisha to bear – until a handsome, muscular man shows up.

Nate Quaid doesn’t stay in one place for long. Once his work at Lake Serene is finished, he’ll move on before his secrets can catch up to him. But when Nate realizes the lovely young woman needs more than his expertise, he might be tempted to stay.

Aisha and Nate long to reach out to each other, to trust again. But are they capable of revealing their deepest secrets? Do they dare risk falling in love?

Titles in this series include: Romancing The Montana Bride – Redeeming Her Montana Love – His Montana Rescue – Saved By The Montana Hero – Taming His Montana Heart

The Taste of Air by Gail Cleare

Posted November 16, 2016 by Marsha in Women's Fiction / 0 Comments

Title: The Taste of Air
Series:
Author: Gail Cleare
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Published: September 22, 2016
Publisher: Red Adept Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

A simple phone call disrupts Nell Williams’s well-ordered life. Her mother, Mary, is in a hospital in Vermont. But her mother is supposed to be safely tucked away in an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, so Nell can’t fathom why she would be so far from home.

After notifying her sister, Bridget, Nell hops on a plane and rushes to her mother’s side. There, she discovers that her mother has been living a second life. Mary has another home and a set of complex relationships with people her daughters have never met.

When Nell and Bridget delve deeper into their mother’s lakeside hideaway, they uncover a vault of family secrets and the gateway to change for all three women.

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The Rebel’s Return by Victoria James

Posted November 16, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Rebel’s Return
Series: Red River #4
Author: Victoria James
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 22, 2016
Publisher: Entangled – Bliss
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Natalia Puccini has spent her entire life playing by her overbearing but well-intentioned Italian family’s rules…except the one time she took a chance on a bad boy and fell hard. She’s worked to get her life back on track so when Aiden McCann comes sauntering back into town with his heart-stopping smile, Natalia vows not to fall for him again. There’s no way she’ll let him mess with her perfectly planned life…and there’s no way she’ll let him near her heart again…

Now reformed and a self-made success, Aiden is tormented by regrets and secrets. He left Red River years ago filled with anger and resentment and a promise to never come back. But when his ill father needs help, Aiden knows it’s time to face the mess he left behind, and face the one woman he never got over. It doesn’t matter how beautiful or intriguing she is, though, because he’ll never be able to give her what she needs. As soon as his father is healthy, Aiden is leaving Red River…for good.

Titles in this series (so far) include: A Risk Worth Taking – The Best man’s Baby – The Doctor’s Fake Fiancee – The Rebel’s Return

Tied to His Betrayal by Stacey Kennedy

Posted November 16, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Tied To His Betrayal
Series: Dirty Little Secrets #2
Author: Stacey Kennedy
Genre: Erotica, Contemporary Romance
Published: November 15, 2016
Publisher: Random House – Loveswept
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Darius Bennett can’t live without supreme control. A self-made billionaire, he’s rich enough to get anything—and any woman—he wants, yet he’s still haunted by a broken relationship. Five years ago, Darius let Taylor Erikson go because he knew he could never give her what she truly wanted: his heart. But the moment Taylor walks back into his life, bruised and beaten, Darius blames himself. To make good on his betrayal, he vows to help her heal—in and out of the sheets.

Once upon a time, Darius was Taylor’s world. Now his fierce embrace is exactly what she needs to get back on her feet. But Taylor pays a heavy price for her sizzling nights with Darius. As the emotional ties become stronger than ever and the paparazzi hunt her down for their next juicy story, Taylor must face some hard truths. They can’t go back. And to move forward, the key to loving Darius isn’t about keeping his secrets—it’s about exposing them.

Strong Sexual Content – over 18+ readers

Titles in this series include: Bound Beneath His Pain – Tied To His Betrayal – Restrained Under His Duty (April 2017)

Her Hopes and Dreams by Terri Osburn

Posted November 16, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Her Hopes and Dreams
Series: Ardent Springs #4
Author: Terri Osburn
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: November 15, 2016
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

As a newly single mother, Carrie Farmer isn’t quite ready to jump back into the dating pool in Ardent Springs—especially since her last marriage was such a disaster. But if anyone could entice her to wade in a bit, it would be her hunky neighbor, Noah Winchester. He’s the perfect man: strong, protective, and smoking hot. But her eyes have deceived her before, and she’s no longer willing to hand over her heart so easily.

After completing several tours in the Middle East, Noah returns to his hometown a very different man. The former soldier’s plan to rest and relax is soon waylaid by the intriguing woman next door and her heart-stealing little girl. Something—or someone—put shadows in Carrie’s lovely eyes, and he’s determined to clear them away. But when hidden demons can no longer be ignored, the couple gets a reminder from an unexpected source that love truly can conquer all.

Titles in this series include: His First and Last – Our Now and Forever – My One and Only – Her Hopes and Dreams

Christmas on the Last Frontier by J.H. Croix

Posted November 11, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Christmas On The Last Frontier
Series: Last Frontier Lodge #1
Author: J. H. Croix
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 22, 2016
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

A sexy Christmas romance set against the wilderness and beauty of small-town Alaska. Gage Hamilton is a smoldering Navy SEAL and a man on a mission. He’s returning to Diamond Creek, Alaska to resurrect his dream of reopening Last Frontier Lodge. Marley Adams moves back home hoping to find a sense of security and safety after it was stolen from her.

Gage has spent many years successfully avoiding emotional entanglements. He is looking for nothing more than peace and sanctuary at his family’s old ski lodge. His new neighbor, Marley, was definitely not part of his plans. Marley is a brainy computer whiz and way too sexy for Gage’s own good. A man who prides himself on always being in control, Gage finds that he has little when it comes to Marley.

Marley only wants to get her feet back under her after her world was turned upside down in Seattle. She’s been focused on little else beyond her work and is seriously out of practice with anything resembling romance…including the scorching hot attraction that sizzles anytime Gage crosses her path.

Gage and Marley are powerless against the magnetic pull between them. Steamy and snowy nights weave a spell around them. While Marley thought she escaped whoever set out to hurt her in Seattle, she finds the threat of danger has followed her to Diamond Creek. Gage must face the depth of his feelings for Marley when he realizes he will do anything to protect her. Can Marley and Gage discover love in time for Christmas? The magic of a white Christmas is right around the corner.

Titles in this series include: Christmas On The Last Frontier – Love At last – Just This Once – Falling Fast – Stay With Me – When We Fall

Read on for my thoughts on Christmas On The Last Frontier. No true spoilers, promise.

Welcome Home for Christmas by Annie Rains

Posted November 11, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Welcome Home For Christmas
Series: A Hero’s Welcome #4
Author: Annie Rains
Genre: Contemporary Christmas Romance
Published: November 8, 2016
Publisher: Random House Publishing – Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Three-hundred-and-sixty-four days a year, Allison Carmichael doesn’t mind being single. It sure beats dating another loser, and it keeps her heart safe. Then there’s that three-hundred-and-sixty-fifth day: Christmas Eve, the traditional time her entire family gathers together—and gangs up on her, demanding to know when she’s going to get married. This year, she swears, is going be different. And that’s why, at a charity auction she’s throwing on-base, she buys herself a man.

Sergeant Troy Matthews insists that he’s not for sale. His time is, though, and he’s happy to donate it. Happier still when he learns the identity of the winning bidder: the redhead with the killer good looks and smart mouth who runs the veteran’s center. Allison needs Troy’s help to fool her family into believing they’re an item, and he’s all too happy to indulge her. But by the time Christmas Eve rolls around, their little charade is working a little too well . . . because Troy’s falling head over heels.

Titles in this series include: Welcome To Forever, Welcome Home Cowboy, Welcoming The Bad Boy, Welcome Home For Christmas

Read on for my thoughts on Welcome Home For Christmas. No true spoilers, promise.

Turbulent Desires by Melody Anne

Posted November 10, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Turbulent Desires
Series: Billionaire Aviators #2
Author: Melody Anne
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: November 8, 2016
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

ER nurse Lindsey Helm used to be strong. Then a late-night attack at the hospital nearly killed her and left two close colleagues dead. Now Lindsey has retreated from the world. She knows she needs to move on, but every hint of danger seems threatening—including a certain sexy fly boy who’s determined to show Lindsey what she’s missing. But falling for F-18 pilot Maverick Armstrong is a risk she can’t afford…

Maverick knows that fear can eat away at the soul, and he won’t leave Lindsey to that fate. She needs someone to reach her and to remind her of the exhilaration and unbelievable passion of being touched. He’ll help her heal, and then he’ll walk away. He has to walk away. Because Maverick swore he would never fall in love and never marry. But this is a rescue operation, and Maverick will stay the course—even if things get hazardous. Even if saving Lindsey means surrendering his heart in the process…

Titles in this series include: Turbulent Intentions, Turbulent Desires, Turbulent Waters (Feb. 2017)

Read on for m y thoughts on Turbulent Desires. No true spoilers, promise.

Christmas Kisses by Alison May

Posted November 4, 2016 by Marsha in Christmas Romance, Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

christmas-kisses Title: Christmas Kisses
Series:
Author: Alison May
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christmas Romance
Published: November 4, 2016
Publisher: Choc Lit
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Three girls, three kisses, three gorgeous Christmas stories …

Holly hates Christmas with a passion and can’t wait to escape it – but then the flight to her once-in-a-lifetime holiday destination is cancelled. (Holly’s Christmas Kiss)

Cora has had the year from hell, and faces a bleak Christmas working in Golding’s department store – in the most unflattering reindeer costume imaginable. (Cora’s Christmas Kiss)

Jessica is in denial after her husband’s betrayal, and can’t help but think back to when her life still seemed so full of hope and promise. (Jessica’s Christmas Kiss)

Three years from hell, three sets of broken dreams, three girls in desperate need of Christmas spirit.

Is the perfect Christmas kiss all it take?

Christmas Kisses contains three Christmas novellas by Alison May. It includes: Holly’s Christmas Kiss – Cora’s Christmas Kiss – Jessica’s Christmas Kiss

Read on for my thoughts on Christmas Kisses. No true spoilers, promise.

A Thankful Heart by Melissa McClone

Posted November 4, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: A Thankful Heart
Series: Love At The Chocolate Shop #2
Author: Melissa McClone
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: November 3, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Chocolate is better than men, and so are dogs. At least, that’s what Dakota Parker tells herself as she mends her broken heart and finds forever homes for rescue animals. So far, so good. She can indulge her love of chocolate where she works while her foster dogs provide her with the unconditional love she craves. What more does she need?

Seattle architect Bryce Grayson is counting the days until he can return home to the big city with his father in tow. That is if he can convince his dad to leave Montana. Bryce’s escape plan, however, goes astray when he meets Dakota. Her sweet kisses put the chocolate she sells to shame. Maybe he should be the one to move to Marietta, but could he be happy living in such a small town?

He has until Thanksgiving to decide.

Titles in the Love At The Chocolate Shop series include: Melt My Heart, Cowboy – A Thankful Heart – Montana Secret Santa – The Chocolate Cure – The Valentine Quest – Charmed by Chocolate – The Chocolate Comeback

Read on for my thoughts on A Thankful Heart. No true spoilers, promise.