Category: Contemporary Romance

Hero Forgotten by SaraLynn Hoyt

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

Hero ForgottenTitle:  Hero Forgotten
Series:  Blakemore Family: Oasis #1
Author:  SaraLynn Hoyt
Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Published:  April 13, 2016
Publisher:  Romance Beckons
My Rating:  3.5 stars
Source:  NetGalley
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Abigail Blakemore is a descendant of talented female mediums and is one of the best in her own right. Law enforcement from all over the Seattle area seek her out to help with their toughest cases. But hiding at home and conducting most of her business via the internet is no way to meet men. But a new ghost who has entered her life is about to change all that.

Kent Caruso, ex-Special Forces, now a highly skilled hacker at a Seattle dotcom, can’t forgive himself for his wife’s accidental death while he was deployed in Afghanistan nearly two years ago. Interested in the supernatural for years, he finds himself wandering into a little occult shop on Valentine’s Day and smack into the sexiest palm reader in Seattle.

The first book in the Oasis Group series starts with a fast, hot romance between Abby and Kent that has a little help from cousin Marty and one of his not quite perfect elixirs. What will the side effects be and will Kent and Abby’s love be strong enough to prevail over the powerful Blakemore legacy?

Only cousin Jake Blakemore, CEO of the Blakemore Oasis Group—a prestigious private security firm of highly skilled operatives—knows how deep those male dominated Blakemore secrets go and he won’t share much of his knowledge with Abby. But he assures his cousin that if hers and Kent’s feelings are true than in the end, nothing can stand in the way of their happiness.

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Shift by Sidney Bristol

Posted July 26, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

ShiftTitle:  Shift
Series:  Hot Rides #2
Author:  Sidney Bristol
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  July 26, 2016
Publisher:  Kensington Books – Zebra Shout
My Rating:  3.5 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Nothing shines like classic cars under the Miami heat. With engines revving hot and emotions running high, sparks are sure to fly . . .

Tori Chazov isn’t exactly the girl next door. For one, if the neighbors found out she’s an FBI asset and the daughter of a KGB defector, she’d have to grab her go bag and run. Then there’s her day job: making magic happen under the hood of big beautiful muscle cars. She’s more likely to be wearing engine grease than mascara, and most guys don’t fantasize about their mechanics.

But then most girls don’t fantasize about FBI tech geniuses, either, and Tori has it bad for Emery Martin. Emery has a past. She can see it in the way he keeps his body honed like a weapon, in the mysterious scars under his snap-button shirts. She can see it in the way his eyes follow her around the room, even though he never says a word.

He’s going to have to start talking now, though. A vicious Russian hit squad is on the way to Miami to take Tori out for good. And without Emery’s help, she might not make her last great escape.

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Toast and Char by Jennifer Bramseth

Posted July 26, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Toast and CharTitle:  Toast and Char
Series:  Bourbon Springs #8
Author:  Jennifer bramseth
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  July 26, 2016
Publisher:  
My Rating:  4.5 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

The heat still burns between them…

When Prent Oakes, former playboy and wealthy half-owner of Commonwealth Cooperage, Kentucky’s oldest barrel-making business, left Dr. Miranda Chaplin at the altar over two years ago, he was sure it was over.

Except since that day Miranda had never been able to tell him to get out of her life. Undaunted and with the faintest hope, Prent pursues the fiancee he abandoned and knows he doesn’t deserve.

Just as he thinks his win-her-back campaign has finally been successful, their tentative efforts to revive their love are threatened by Prent’s past, problems in their professional lives, and the disapproval of family—as well as a secret Miranda has harbored since their wedding day.

There’s no doubt the heat still burns between them—but will their love be resurrected from the ashes or will they both be left burned?

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Ultimate Courage by Piper J. Drake

Posted July 26, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Series / 0 Comments

Ultimate CourageTitle:  Ultimate Courage
Series:  True Heroes #2
Author:  Piper J. Drake
Genre:  Romantic Suspense
Published:  July 26, 2016
Publisher:  Grand Central Publishing – Forever
My Rating:  4.5 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Retired Navy SEAL Alex Rojas is putting his life back together, one piece at a time. Being a single dad to his young daughter and working at Hope’s Crossing Kennels to help rehab a former guard dog, he struggles every day to control his PTSD. But when Elisa Hall shows up, on the run and way too cautious, she unleashes his every protective instinct.

Elisa’s past never stays in her rearview mirror for long, and she refuses to put anyone else in danger. But with Alex guarding her so fiercely yet looking at her so tenderly, she’s never felt safer . . . or more terrified that the secrets she keeps could put countless people in grave peril. The only way for both to fully escape their demons will take the ultimate act of courage: letting go and learning to trust each other.

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Love Blooms on Main Street by Olivia Miles

Posted July 26, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Love Blooms on Main StreetTitle:  Love Blooms on Main Street
Series:  Briar Creek #4
Author:  Olivia Miles
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  July 26, 2016
Publisher:  Grand Central publishing – Forever
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Florist Ivy Birch fantasizes about the day a man will surprise her with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Especially if that man happens to be Brett Hastings. One stolen kiss at her best friend’s wedding and Ivy can’t get the sexy ER doctor out of her head.

In the small town of Briar Creek, you can’t avoid anyone for very long. Not that Brett has been trying to avoid Ivy. He just can’t afford to let anything distract him from his work-not again. So when a hospital fundraiser throws them together, love is the last thing on his mind. But with her quick wit and sweet laugh, soon the one woman he’s tried to keep at arm’s length is capturing his heart.

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Fearless by Kimberly Kincaid

Posted July 26, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

FearlessTitle:  Fearless
Series:  Rescue Squad #2
Author:  Kimberly Kincaid
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  July 26, 2016
Publisher:  Kensington Books – Zebra
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Firefighter Cole Everett’s life revolves around the firehouse. Committed to saving lives–and to the guys who always have his back in the most dangerous moments on the job–Cole’s focus is a coveted spot on the Fairview Rescue Squad. When his captain asks him to mentor a rookie firefighter, he jumps at the chance, hoping it will help to prove his skill. But the new “guy” is none other than Savannah Nelson, a female firefighter as stubbornly determined as Cole is, and a whole lot curvier in all the right places .

Savannah won’t let anyone extinguish her dream of fulfilling her family legacy and becoming a top notch firefighter–and she’s happily surprised when strong-willed, sexy Cole is willing to give her the chance she deserves. Concentrating on the job isn’t always easy when the heat between them flares higher every day, but Savannah won’t give up–not even when one of Station Eight’s veterans seems bent on trashing her reputation. To stop a string of possible arsons, Savannah and Cole will need to eliminate every distraction–but can they let their love go up in flames?

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Full Heat by Carla Swafford

Posted July 24, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Full HeatTitle:  Full Heat
Series:  Brothers of Mayhem #2
Author:  Carla Swafford
Genre:  Contemporary Romance, MC Romance
Published:  July 19, 2016
Publisher:  Random House Publishing – Loveswept
My Rating:  3 stars
Source:  NetGalley
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Forget shining armor. Motorcycle shop owner Mary Jane Parker could use a knight in black leather right about now. A local gang has been extorting her for protection money, and standing her ground would be a lot easier with the Brothers of Mayhem at her back. She just needs to convince the club’s new president to take the job. The powerful, brooding biker claims he’s not interested—but if his version of tough love is supposed to be punishment, Mary Jane would gladly misbehave for the rest of her life.
 

Storm Ryder has no interest in rescuing anyone but himself. He spent three agonizing years in prison, and there’s no way in hell he’s going back, not over a spoiled rich girl who’s flirting with trouble. So why does he find himself craving Mary Jane’s lips—and holding her close when he should be pushing her away? Deep down in his tortured soul, Storm knows she’ll be there for him. And when Mary Jane needs him most, he’ll find the courage to give her everything he’s got.

Read on for my thoughts on Full Heat.  No true spoilers, promise.

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The Goodbye Ride by Lily Malone

Posted July 24, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

The Goodbye RideTitle:  The Goodbye Ride
Series:
Author:  Lily Malone
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  May 1, 2016 (Originally May 17, 2013)
Publisher:  Escape Publishing – Harlequin Enterprises Australia
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Olivia Murphy is a woman on a mission. The Ducati motorbike that once belonged to her brother has come up for re-sale. Liv wants to buy the precious bike, and she needs the ink dry on the paperwork before the approaching long weekend, when tourists with fat wallets will descend on her hometown of Hahndorf.

Only one person stands in her way; and she’s just tripped and fallen at his feet…

Owen Carson likes rare and beautiful things and he has the Ducati in his sights. Then Liv literally falls into his path, and he finds his heart captured by beauty of a very different kind.

How far will Liv go to make the motorbike hers? Can a viticulturalist fall for a man who prefers beer? And will a long weekend among the grape vines be long enough for Owen to convince Liv he’s interested in more than just a holiday fling?

Read on for my thoughts on The Goodbye Ride.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Her Survivor by Vonnie Davis

Posted July 23, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Her SurvivorTitle:  Her Survivor
Series:  Black Eagle Ops #1
Author:  Vonnie Davis
Genre:  Contemporary Romance, Military Romance
Published:  July 19, 2016
Publisher:  Loveswept
My Rating:  4.5 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Navy SEAL Dustin Frank can handle physical pain; it’s his soul that needs mending. After losing part of his leg in an explosion, the panic triggered by his PTSD nearly drives him over the edge. So Dustin retreats to the Eagle Ridge Ranch, a charming hideaway tucked into the Hill Country of Texas. There he finds solace in the arms of a shy beauty who reawakens desires he thought he’d lost forever—and who makes him want to lose control, just when he needs it most.

Kelcee Todd sees beyond Dustin’s scars to the real man beneath: fiercely protective, strong yet tender. She wants nothing more than to feel his battle-hardened hands on her body. However, Kelcee is not the ordinary small-town girl she appears to be. Her brother is a killer with ties to the Russian mob, and after her testimony put him in prison, he’s out and eager for revenge. Now Dustin is her best defense, even if it could cost him everything. Kelcee could never ask him to make that sacrifice . . . but she can’t stop him, either.

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Hot On His Heels by Margo Bond Collins

Posted July 22, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Hot On His HeelsTitle:  Hot On His Heels
Series:  What Happens In Vegas #16
Author:  Margo Bond Collins
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  July 18, 2015
Publisher:  Entangled Publishing – Lovestruck
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

He’s exactly who she’s looking for…she just doesn’t know it yet.

Sadie Quinn is at the romance readers’ convention for one reason only: to find editor Jocelyn Dellarivier. Which she could do if she didn’t keep running into the most frustrating, gorgeous man ever. To make matters worse, she just won a contest and a date with him is the prize.

Jake Blaine could kill his boss for rigging the contest, but now he’s face to face with the one woman who could expose his alter ego. He’s not about to leave, but he can’t tell Sadie he’s the editor she’s looking for. But even though he’s playing with fire, Jake can’t seem to stay away. And after a night with the raven-haired beauty, he’s not sure he wants to.

Read on for my thoughts on Hot On His Heels.  No true spoilers, promise.

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Totally, Sweetly, Irrevocably by Kira Archer

Posted July 22, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Totally Sweetly IrrevocablyTitle:  Totally, Sweetly, Irrevocably
Series:  Sweet Love #2
Author:  Kira Archer
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  July 18, 2016
Publisher:  Entangled Publishing – Lovestruck
My Rating:  4.5 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

When Officer Rick Boyd answers a call about a peeping Tom, he doesn’t expect to find a gorgeous woman holding the binoculars. But Gina Silvano’s no peeping Tom, and she can catch her cupcake truck’s kinky vandals herself, thank you very much. No sexy cops required.

No matter how hot their stakeouts, by-the-book Officer Boyd can’t see a future with a dangerous, rule-breaking wild-child who despises the law. He’s never felt more alive, though, and expunging her from his heart might be impossible.

But loving each other might cost them more than they are able to give.

Read on for my thoughts on Totally, Sweetly, Irrevocably.  No true spoilers, promise.

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