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The Valentine Gamble (Texas Bachelor) by Katherine Garbera & Eve Gaddy

Posted July 14, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Valentine Gamble
Series: Whiskey River #6
Author: Katherine Garbera & Eve Gaddy
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: February 3, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Johnny Gamble isn’t afraid of anything. Except Fiona Lannigan’s effect on him. It’s not just that she sees through his love ‘em and leave ‘em ways, she’s also his partner in Whiskey River’s most prestigious law firm. He believes she deserves better than him until they “matched” at the annual Valentine’s Day dance and the night turns into one of the most romantic of his life. Convincing him that he’s found a woman he doesn’t want to leave.

Fiona is all for a good time with Johnny. There have been sparks between them from the beginning, but more than one night between the sheets isn’t in the cards. Or so she thinks, until Johnny turns on the romance.

Can Johnny convince Fiona that this is one Valentine’s Gamble worth taking?

Read on for my thoughts on The Valentine Gamble. No true spoilers, promise.

*Please note: This title, the series, the titles of the stories in the series and the covers have all undergone a transformation. The stories within the new covers with new titles remains the same.

Anything But Love by Abigail Strom

Posted July 13, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Anything But Love
Series:
Author: Abigail Strom
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: July 12, 2016
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Socialite Jessica Bullock can’t catch a break. After a lifetime of chasing perfection, hoping to please her parents, all her hard work is set to pay off. But on her wedding day, her fiancé leaves her high and dry. Humiliated, she finds her calm, cool facade beginning to crumble…until an unexpected wedding guest, her childhood best friend and crush, offers to help her pick up the pieces.

Never in his wildest dreams would Ben Taggart have imagined he’d be escorting Jessica on her honeymoon to Bermuda. Although they haven’t seen each other in years, he can’t leave her to fall apart. Agreeing to keep things platonic, they vow to make the most of their spontaneous vacation—until an unplanned kiss sparks a powerful passion.

They tell themselves that what happens in Bermuda will stay in Bermuda. But when old secrets are revealed and new feelings ignite, will Ben and Jessica be able to leave their romance behind?

Read on for my thoughts on Anything But Love. No true spoilers, promise.

An Affair In Winter by Jess Michaels

Posted July 13, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: An Affair in Winter
Series: Seasons #1
Author: Jess Michaels
Genre: Regency Romance
Published: July 12, 2016
Publisher: The Passionate Pen
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Widow Rosalinde Wilde is on her way to her beloved sister’s wedding when an unexpected storm waylays her at an overcrowded inn. There she meets a tempting stranger who sweeps her into a night of unforgettable passion.

Grayson Danford never expected a night with the irresistible Mrs. Wilde, but she was a welcome distraction from the unpleasant duty of breaking up his brother’s impending nuptials. He’s shocked when he discovers his passionate lover is none other than the sister of his brother’s intended.

Now Rosalinde and Gray will butt heads, even as their simmering desire for each other threatens to boil over. Who will win? And who might lose it all?

Read on for my thoughts on An Affair in Winter. No true spoilers, promise.

Revenge Is Sweet by Berni Stevens

Posted July 12, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 2 Comments

Title: Revenge Is Sweet
Series: Immortals of London #2
Author: Berni Stevens
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: July 12, 2016
Publisher: Choc Lit / Dark Choc Lit
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Hell hath no fury like a vampire seeking revenge …

Life hasn’t been exactly normal for Ellie since she became a vampire. Although joining the legion of the undead was always going to take some getting used to, even if you are the partner of Will Austen, the Elder of London.

But when Daniel, a fifteen-year-old fledgling vampire, unexpectedly turns up at Ellie’s and Will’s Highgate home, things start getting very strange – and more than a little scary.

Events take a devastating turn as a mystery troublemaker leaves behind a trail of carnage – and it soon becomes clear they will stop at nothing to get the Elder’s attention, even if it involves hurting the person he cherishes the most …

But when it comes to Ellie, Will Austen is the wrong vampire to mess with.

Read on for my thoughts on Revenge Is Sweet. No true spoilers, promise.

I Dream of Dragons by Ashlyn Chase

Posted July 11, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: I Dream of Dragons
Series: Boston Dragons #1
Author: Ashlyn Chase
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: April 5, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

THE HEAT IS ON
When Rory Arish and his two fiery dragon siblings are run out of their ancestral Irish home, it seems their luck has run out-until they arrive in Boston and find a paranormal-friendly apartment building. Finally, Rory has a place to call home. There’s only one problem: Rory’s new lair has simultaneously been rented to an infuriating woman who is as stubborn as she is beautiful and will not leave ‘her’ apartment no matter how steamed he may be…

AND SPARKS FLY
Amber McNally is a down-on-her-luck flight attendant. She needs this apartment, and not even a fire-breathing dragon with his Irish charm and scorching good looks is going to scare her away. Holing up in their respective corners, a battle of wills ensues. Who will be the first to blink…or give in to their off-the-charts chemistry and decide to make this unorthodox living arrangement a little more permanent?

Read on for my thoughts on I Dream of Dragons. No true spoilers, promise.

Test Drive by Marie Harte

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

Title: Test Drive
Series: Body Shop Bad Boys #2
Author: Marie Harte
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: June 7, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

GET TO KNOW THE BODY SHOP BAD BOYS
Johnny, Foley, Sam, and Lou are the rough and tumble mechanics of Webster’s Garage. These reformed bad boys are used to living fast, but it’s the women in their lives who take them from zero to sixty in a heartbeat.

JOHNNY
Johnny Devlin’s a charmer with a checkered past. He has had his eye on scorching-hot bartender Lara Valley for ages, but she’s rejected him more than once. That doesn’t mean he won’t come to her aid when some dirt-bag mauls her. When she asks him on a date as a no-strings-attached thank you, he can’t say no. And then he’s saying nothing but hell, yes.

Read on for my thoughts on Test Drive. No true spoilers, promise.

Dance Until Dawn by Berni Stevens

Posted July 11, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Dance Until Dawn
Series: Immortals of London #1
Author: Berni Stevens
Genre: Paranormal Romance – Vampire
Published: April 15, 2014
Publisher: Choc Lit
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: Owned, Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

Do you Believe in Love After Life?

At twenty-five, West-End dancer Ellie Wakefield should be having the time of her life. The only problem is, ever since waking up in a leaky cellar belonging to three-hundred-year-old vampire Will Austen, she’s been very much dead. And to make matters worse, she’s since found that an aversion to blood and a fear of the dark aren’t very helpful—especially when you’re a fledgling vamp.

William James Austen has fallen hard. He’s spent the last year loving Ellie from afar, and now he’s finally able to be truthful about who and what he is. As the most powerful and revered vampire in London, he’s used to getting what he wants.

But this time, Will might just have bitten off more than he can chew.

Read on for my thoughts on Dance Until Dawn. No true spoilers, promise.

Black Hills Baby by Debra Salonen

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

Title: Black Hills Baby
Series: Black Hills Rendezvous #1
Author: Debra Salonen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: January 29, 2016
Publisher: Loner Llama Press
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: Owned, Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

When Hollywood heart-throb Cooper Lindstrom needs money to get his late mother’s homicidal bookie off his back, he jumps at the lifeline Black Hills postmaster Libby McGannon tosses his way. In Cooper’s mind, their arrangement is simple: his sperm in trade for a share in her family’s gold mine. But the real pay off is her story–the one he plans to turn into a hit sitcom that will push him back on top.

The hit show Coop saw coming. Love? Completely blindsided him.

And the baby? Who could have guessed Cooper wanted to be a father? Too bad Libby–the woman he’s fallen hard for–might never forgive him for turning her life into a joke for worldwide consumption. Not to mention the changes he’s brought to the small Black Hills community of Sentinel Pass, where happily-ever-after isn’t left to chance.

Read on for m y thoughts on Black Hills Baby. No true spoilers, promise.

How To Wed A Warrior by Christy English

Posted July 10, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: How To Wed A Warrior
Series: Broadswords and Ballrooms #2
Author: Christy English
Genre: Historical Romance
Published: February 2, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

When his wild spitfire of a sister makes a scene by drawing her claymore in Hyde Park, Highlander Robert Waters knows something must be done. To forestall the inevitable scandal, he hires widowed Prudence Whittaker to teach his sister how to be a lady – never expecting he’d become hungry for a few lessons of his own.

Outwardly prim, Pru is adept at keeping would-be suitors at bay. She has to if she wants to keep her secret. But all the drab colors and careful manners in the world will not hide her abundant charms from this determined Highlander.

Read on for my thoughts on How To Wed A Warrior. No true spoilers, promise.

Royal Games by Sariah Wilson

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

Title: Royal Games
Series: The Royals of Monterra #3
Author: Sariah Wilson
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: July 5, 2016
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Genesis Kelley didn’t just get her heart broken. The aspiring veterinarian had it crushed in front of millions of viewers on the dating reality show Marry Me. Now, just as she’s getting her life and dignity back together, her royal heart breaker, Prince Rafael of Monterra, has landed in Frog Hollow, Iowa. And he’s renting out her aunt’s guest cottage.

Deceiving TV audiences for his brother’s sake cost Rafe the girl of his dreams. But he’s going to fix it, even if it means moving from his mountain-kingdom home to small-town Iowa. A prince doesn’t give up on his rightful princess—especially once he realizes Genesis is in deeper danger than she knows.

Between fixing her truck, whisking her off to Monterra for a whirlwind date, and charming the entire town, Rafe is thawing the ice around Genesis’s heart. Will it be enough to earn back her trust, protect her from her past—and sweep her into a real-life fairy tale?

Read on for my thoughts on Royal Games. No true spoilers, promise.

Echoes Of The Heart by Stacey A. Purcell

Posted July 7, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Echoes of the Heart
Series: Esterloch #1
Author: Stacey A. Purcell
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: November 8, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: Owned, Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

Stuck in upstate New York to work off a humiliating arrest, Dr. Calista Montgomery is forced to deal with the disdain of arrogant sheriff Jack Benfield—and their undeniable attraction.

GOING UNDER

For Dr. Calista Montgomery, losing her soldier husband was like diving into a cold dark sea, and the events at his funeral swept her farther from shore. Crushed by the lies, Cali crawls into a bottle and flees all she knows. Inebriated and drifting aimlessly, she winds up in Esterloch, New York, where she’s arrested and hits bottom. Offered a chance to expunge her record, she accepts the conditions…but the real challenge is keeping herself safe from the arrogant, gorgeous and commanding sheriff.

FOR THE LAST TIME

Sheriff Jack Benfield hates drunks. They’re selfish, manipulative, and they break hearts, and his is no exception. He saw the damage inflicted upon his family, so he has no patience for any of them, not even the beautiful Dr. Montgomery. His body, however, has different ideas, and soon two desperate souls will discover that some breaks make us stronger—and sometimes we must drown before we learn how to breathe.

Read on for my thoughts on Echoes of the Heart. No true spoilers, promise.