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Moonstruck by Lauren Dane

Posted June 21, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Moonstruck
Series: Diablo Lake #1
Author: Lauren Dane
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: June 20, 2016
Publisher: Carina Press
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

In Diablo Lake, Tennessee, a town populated by werewolves, witches and more, magic woven deep into the earth protects the town’s secrets from outsiders.

Katie Grady left Diablo Lake to get over a humiliating breakup. But her family needs her help, so she’s back, in a sublet right across the hall from the guy she’s lusted after for years. Jace Dooley is hotter than ever, and their friendship picks up along with massive doses of grown-up chemistry.

The very scent of Katie sharpens Jace’s canines, makes the wolf within him stir. There’s nothing more alluring to a Pack Alpha than a sexy female who is so very in charge. She won’t be coddled, but if he plays his hand just right she might be convinced to become his.

Katie presents a challenge to Jace’s wolf nature, whose chief instinct is to protect. Especially now that she’s coming into the magic that is her birthright—and suddenly Jace isn’t the only one who’s interested in Katie or the raw power she’s just learning to use.

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

Sin and the Millionaire by Lucy Farago

Posted June 18, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Title: Sin and the Millionaire
Series: Women of Vegas #3
Author: Lucy Farago
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: February 2, 2016
Publisher: Lyrical Press
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

At seventeen, Lizzy’s first love swindled her out of a small fortune in lottery winnings, and her own small business—forcing her to strip to keep loan sharks at bay. That’s what led her to Vegas. Now she’s agreed to cater a Valentine’s Day party for her friend and soon-to-be business partner, Duncan. What she doesn’t know is that the shy, wealthy tech wiz is secretly in love with her. Lizzy also doesn’t expect to be hauled in by the cops when the two of them are accused of murdering Duncan’s gold-digging (almost) ex-wife…

Lizzie should have learned the first time that mixing business with pleasure isn’t a good idea. For the record, she doesn’t sleep with friends. But as she and Duncan race to clear their names and find a killer, might they also discover they’re more than friends—just in time for the most romantic day of the year?

Read on for my thoughts on Sin and the Millionaire. No true spoilers, promise.

Bayou My Love by Lauren Faulkenberry

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

Title: Bayou My Love
Series:
Author: Lauren Faulkenberry
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 7, 2016
Publisher: Velvet Morning Press
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Thirty-one-year-old Enza Parker is struggling to change the trajectory of her life. To prove to her overbearing father she can flip a house on her own, she takes on a project much too ambitious for her––and it puts her in the path of the most alluring man she’s ever met.

Enza plans to flip the house she inherited from her estranged grandmother, Vergie, in Bayou Sabine, Louisiana. As a child, she spent summers there until the day her mother—Vergie’s daughter—inexplicably left. Since then, Enza hasn’t let anyone get close to her.

Arriving in Bayou Sabine, Enza finds her house occupied by bedeviling firefighter Jack Mayronne. Enza has no intention of being a landlord, but Jack convinces her to let him stay––in exchange for helping her with repairs. With only six weeks to fix the house and sell, she’s determined to prove her father wrong––but she didn’t count on all the delicious ways Jack could distract her.

When Enza’s fling with Jack intensifies, she finds herself entangled with a vengeful arsonist from Jack’s past. As she reaches her breaking point, she must decide: Should she sell the house and leave her past in Bayou Sabine behind for good, or can she overcome her fears and build a new life there with Jack?

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

To Catch A Rake by Sally Orr

Posted June 18, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: To Catch A Rake
Series: The Rake’s Handbook #3
Author: Sally Orr
Genre: Historical Romance
Published: February 2, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

George Drexel is chased by ladies who desire to have their initials inscribed in future editions of his scandalous handbook,The Rake’s Field Guide. Meta Russell, however, is furious when initials similar to her sister’s is included, resulting in the cancellation of her sister’s engagement.

To help Meta and get revenge, her friends pen their own field guide about London’s rakes and include the initials “G.D.” The scandal damages George’s reputation and hinders his abilities as an engineer to obtain public contracts. So George sets out to convince Meta to destroy all copies of the ladies field guide. Quickly learning how hotheaded and passionate Meta can be, George must prove just how persuasive a true rake can be.

Read on for my thoughts on To Catch A Rake. No true spoilers, promise.

Jordan’s Return by Samantha Chase

Posted June 17, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Jordan’s Return
Series:
Author: Samantha Chase
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: June 7, 2016 (Print Edition) Original November 2011
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

WILL ONE SUMMER TOGETHER
All Jordan Manning wants is a quiet summer on the Virginia coast with her sons to recover from a near-fatal accident and an abusive relationship. Her plans to find a new direction for her future are turned upside down when she runs into the first man who ever broke her heart…and he’s determined to win it back.

BE ENOUGH TO HEAL OLD WOUNDS?
Rob Tyler thought he’d moved on, but when fate drops a second chance with his first love right in his path, his feelings rush back stronger than ever. Rob is determined to give Jordan the future they should have had years ago, but making up for past mistakes isn’t easy.

Read on for my thoughts on Jordan’s Return. No true spoilers, promise.

Reckless by Kimberly Kincaid

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

Title: Reckless
Series: Rescue Squad #1
Author: Kimberly Kincaid
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: January 26, 2016
Publisher: Kensington Books – Zebra
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Zoe Westin may be a fire captain’s daughter, but feeding the people in her hometown of Fairview is her number one priority. Running a soup kitchen is also the perfect way to prove to her dad that helping people doesn’t always mean risking life and limb. But when she’s saddled with a gorgeous firefighter doing community service after yet another daredevil stunt, the kitchen has never been so hot.

Alex Donovan thrives on adrenaline, and stirring a pot of soup doesn’t exactly qualify. He’s not an expert at following the rules either, not even when they come from the stubborn, sexy daughter of the man who’s not only his boss, but his mentor. Determined to show Zoe that not every risk ends in catastrophe, Alex challenges her both in the kitchen and out. One reckless step leads to another, but will falling for each other be a risk worth taking, or will it just get them burned?

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

Into The Fury by Kat Martin

Posted June 16, 2016 by Marsha in Romantic Suspense, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Into The Fury
Series: BOSS, Inc
Author: Kat Martin
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Contemporary Romance
Published: January 26, 2016
Publisher: Kensington Books – Zebra
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

A bodyguard, a bounty hunter, a P.I.—the men of Brodie Operations Security Service, Inc. are down for the job…

Sinners, whores, and sluts beware—your time is at hand: a faceless menace is threatening lingerie models on a cross country tour, and Ethan Brodie is there to defend and protect.

Ethan’s learned the hard way that beauty is no substitute for character. So even though Valentine Hart is one of the most breathtaking women he’s ever seen, he’s keeping his hands off and his eyes open. Or that’s what he tells himself.

Then one of the models is murdered, and the closer Ethan gets to the answers, the closer he finds himself to Valentine—and the hotter the pressure feels. There’s more to Val—more to the other girls—than he could have guessed. But one is keeping a secret that could kill them all.

Read on for m y thoughts on Into The Fury. No true spoilers, promise.

Montana Rebel by Debra Salonen

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

Title: Montana Rebel
Series: Big Sky Mavericks #9
Autho:r: Debra Salonen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: January 24, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley, Purchase Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

Don’t look down and don’t give up.

Justin Oberman‘s credo for living his adventurous–some might say death-defying–life to the max served him well until the unfortunate outcome of a climb made him walk away from the sport he loved. A lucrative new job offer could pave the way to a more traditional life in Marietta, Montana, where his two best friends have fallen in love with the women of their dreams. But settling down always seemed more daunting than Everest and not worth considering until a mysterious lady in red walks into his life on New Year’s Eve. Suddenly, that happily-ever-after stuff Flynn and Tucker have been raving about looks within reach.

The first fall is always the hardest.

Nikki Magnesson Richards has loved Justin Oberman most of her life. First, from the safety of her brothers’ old tree house. Later, with unrequited teen-age angst. Her poorly thought out attempt to get him to notice her cost them both dearly. Now, a dozen years later, her fairy godfather boss has orchestrated the most romantic meeting possible–the Big Sky Mavericks Masked Ball for Charity. A kiss at midnight with her very own Prince Charming isn’t too much to ask, is it? But what are two star-crossed lovers supposed to do when one kiss isn’t enough?

Read on for m y thoughts on Montana Rebel. No true spoilers, promise.

A Little Sugar, A Lot of Love by Linn B. Halton

Posted June 16, 2016 by Marsha in Women's Fiction / 2 Comments

Title: A Little Sugar, A Lot of Love
Series:
Author: Linn B. Halton
Genre: Woman’s Fiction
Published: January 15, 2016
Publisher: Choc Lit
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Life isn’t all love and cupcakes …

Katie has had her fair share of bad luck, but when she finally realizes her dream of opening a bakery it seems things can only get better.

But the reality of running a business hits Katie hard and whilst her partner, Steve, tries to help she begins to sense that the situation is driving them further apart. Could Katie be set to lose her relationship and her dream job?

Then, one winter’s day, a man walks into her shop – and, in the space of that moment, the course of Katie’s life is changed.

But nobody finds happiness in the blink of an eye. Sometimes it takes two Christmases, three birthdays and a whole lot of cake to get there.

Read on for my thoughts on A Little Sugar, A Lot of Love. No true spoilers, promise.

What Happens In Texas by Carolyn Brown

Posted June 15, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: What Happens In Texas
Series:
Author: Caroline Brown
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Published: June 7, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Cathy Andrew’s biological clock has passed the ticking stage and is dangerously close to “blown plumb up.” While her twin sister Marty thinks settling down with one man is just a waste of good cowboys, Cathy wants it all: the perfect husband, the baby, and a little house right there in Cadillac. But even as the town is laying bets on whose wedding will be next, Cathy doesn’t see happily-ever-after happening anytime soon.

Fortunately, Cathy and Marty have best friends who aren’t afraid to stir up a ruckus-and if it means Cathy’s got to bust out and set the town on its ear they’ll back her up-no matter how hot things get.

(Originally published as The Blue-Ribbon Jalapeno Society Jubilee.)

Read on for my thoughts on What Happens In Texas. No true spoilers, promise.

It’s In His Smile by Shelly Alexander

Posted June 15, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: It’s In His Smile
Series: Red River Valley #3
Author: Shelly Alexander
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: June 14, 2016
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Miranda Cruz isn’t just the best darned waitress in town anymore; she’s Red River’s newest innkeeper. But first, she has to find the contractor who’s disappeared with her life savings so she can start renovations. Not so easy for a woman who never depends on anyone, especially a man. And when a gorgeous old flame shows up, the fire between them is reignited and threatens to send her dreams up in smoke.

Acclaimed environmental architect Talmadge Oaks returns home to Red River on family business. He plans to get in and get out quickly because a professional catastrophe is waiting back in Washington. When an unforeseen snag keeps him in Red River longer than expected, he finds himself entangled in the renovations of his late grandmother’s Victorian inn. Handy with a hammer, he offers to help the beautiful new owner, but his motives aren’t completely selfless. Will his secret demolish everything they are building? Or can their undeniable passion keep them together?

Read on for my thoughts on It’s In His Smile. No true spoilers, promise.