Category: Contemporary Romance

Every Little Kiss by Susan Hatler

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

Every Little Kiss 1Title:  Every Little Kiss
Series:  Kissed by the Bay #1
Author:  Susan Hatler
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  September 3, 2015
Publisher:  Hatco Publishing
My Rating:  4.5 stars
Source:  Purchased, Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

When Wendy Watts left Blue Moon Bay, she vowed never to return to the small coastal town where her parents had abandoned her and her brother. Now she’s a successful Realtor, and a workaholic who stays away from complicated emotions—until her grandmother dies, leaving Wendy the Inn at Blue Moon Bay and mandating that if Wendy sells it, she must put it on the market herself “in person.”

As soon as Wendy arrives in Blue Moon Bay, bad memories, the inn’s poor condition, and her brother’s pleas to keep the inn overwhelm her. Then she meets a sexy laid-back stranger on the beach, and Wendy does something she never does . . . she opens up and confides her problems to him. Since Max Huntington’s only in town for one night, Wendy spontaneously kisses him, hoping to be distracted from her troubles for just one evening.

But when Wendy begins the painstaking process of fixing up the inn in order to sell it, Max tells her he’s staying on longer. He’s enchanted by the charming inn and even more with the kisses they shared on the beach. He wants to help her with the repairs, and she reluctantly accepts his offer.

Although she’s determined to remain detached from the allure of her inn, Blue Moon Bay and Max, every repair, every stroll on the beach, and every moment spent with Max, draws her in and reminds her of the local legend she’d believed as a child: that being kissed by the bay under a blue moon will lead to love that lasts forever.

No true spoilers, promise.

Read More

Divider

Turbulent Intentions by Melody Anne

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

Turbulent IntentionsTitle:  Turbulent Intentions
Series:  Billionaire Aviators #1
Author:  Melody Anne
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  August 9, 2016
Publisher:  Montlake Romance
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

The Armstrong brothers are wealthy, wild-at-heart bad boys—until their father’s will demands they prove themselves and marry in order to inherit their fortune.

Eldest brother Cooper channels his reckless spirit into becoming CEO of his own airline. The only thing better than the adrenaline rush of flying is his one-night stand with a stunning stranger. At first he doesn’t recognize the fiery barista he clashes with years later at an airport coffee shop. But when Stormy Halifax turns up as his new house sitter, Cooper knows she’s his Cinderella. And he doesn’t just want her in his mansion. He wants her back in his bed.

Stormy can’t believe she’s living under Cooper’s roof. Gorgeous and arrogant, he’s convinced she’ll surrender again—and he’s right. But just as Stormy is succumbing to a world of pleasure, her trust is shattered. And the biggest challenge Cooper has ever faced will be proving he wants Stormy, now and forever, for all the right reasons.

Turbulent Intentions was originally published as Below the Radar – The Billionaire Aviators. This edition has been completely edited and revised, including significant plot changes.

Read More

Divider

You and Only You by Sharon Sala

Posted August 8, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

You And Only YouTitle:  You And Only You
Series:  Blessings, Georgia #1
Author:  Sharon Sala
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  February 22, 2016  (Original February 4, 2014 different title)
Publisher:  Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating:  3.5  stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

It’s never too late
Mike Dalton has secretly loved LilyAnn Bronte since they were all children together in the small town of Blessings, Georgia. But one fateful day T.J. Lachlan roars into town and starts showering LilyAnn with his charm, and Mike feels his dream of them being more than friends slipping away.

To find the love you missed
LilyAnn, as anyone in Blessings will tell you, let herself go after her fiancee was killed in Iraq. The attention of the handsome new guy shocks her into a revelation: she’s ready to live again, and maybe the best is yet to come. The thing is, everybody in Blessings is sure it’s Mike and LilyAnn who belong together-and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make LilyAnn realize the love of her life has been by her side all along.

Read on for my thoughts on You and Only You.  No true spoilers, promise.

Read More

Divider

Reckless in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell

Posted August 8, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Reckless In TexasTitle:  Reckless in Texas
Series:  Texas Rodeo #1
Author:  Kari Lynn Dell
Genre:  Contemporary Romance, Cowboy Romance
Published:  August 2, 2016
Publisher:  Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Violet Jacobs is fearless. At least, that’s what the cowboys she snatches from under the hooves of bucking horses think. Outside the ring, she’s got plenty of worries rattling her bones: her young son, her mess of a love life, and lately, her family’s struggling rodeo. When she takes business into her own hands and hires on a hotshot bullfighter, she expects to start a ruckus. She never expected Joe Cassidy. Rough and tumble, cocky and charming, Joe’s everything a superstar should be-and it doesn’t take a genius to figure out he’s way out of Violet’s league.

Joe came to Texas to escape a life spiraling out of control. He never planned on sticking around, and he certainly never expected to call this dry and dusty backwater home. But Violet is everything he never knew he was missing, and the deeper he’s pulled into her beautiful mess of a family, the more he realizes this fierce rodeo girl may be offering him the one thing he never could find on his own.

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

Read More

Divider

Random Acts of Marriage by Boone Brux

Posted August 8, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Random Acts of MarriageTitle:  Random Acts of Marriage
Series:  Wedding Favors #2
Author:  Boone Brux
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  August 8, 2016
Publisher:  Entangled Publishing – Lovestruck
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

A wedding. A playboy. And a week he’ll make sure she never forgets.

Kinni Corbet is the perfect bridesmaid. She’s efficient and has a to-do list for every occasion. When the bride-to-be adds “relax and have some fun” to Kinni’s schedule, Price Lyons seems to tick all the right boxes. He’s guaranteed fun, and it’s only for one week—what can it hurt?

Playboy hotel owner Price Lyons has wanted to break down Kinni’s walls for years. Her plan to relax for a whole week is the perfect opportunity to get to the one person he’s never been able to charm. And this time, she seems…receptive to his advances. Unexpected, but he’ll take it.

There’s just one problem. Kinni’s allergic to spontaneity, and the only thing predictable about Price is his unpredictably. There’s no way they’ll last beyond the week, and Kinni’s going to make sure of it.

Read More

Divider

Ruthless by Gillian Archer

Posted August 6, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

RuthlessTitle:  Ruthless
Series:  True Brothers MC #1
Author:  Gillian Archer
Genre:  Contemporary Romance, MC Romance
Published:  April 12, 2016
Publisher:  Random House Publishing – Loveswept
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

After dinner with the most arrogant man in the world, Jessica Miller is shocked when her blind date tries to maul her in the parking lot. Enter “Zag”: the brooding, bruising alpha male who jumps off his motorcycle and teaches the jerk a lesson he won’t forget. After getting one taste of a bad boy who lives on the edge, Jessica’s hooked. Zag’s willing to give her the ride of her life. But she needs to wrap her arms around his powerful chest and hold on—tight.
 
Zag knows firsthand that the True Brothers MC isn’t for the faint of heart. He only intends to show beautiful, innocent Jessica a few cheap thrills to satisfy her curiosity. But the more he lets her in, the more Zag comes to depend on her gentle touch to help heal the wounds that he’s been denying for so long. Now, a rival gang has set its sights on Jessica, and Zag must step up once again. He just hopes he can go the distance to protect the woman he loves.

Series Includes:  Ruthless, Rebellious, more to come

Read More

Divider

Taken By The Raider by Dani Collins

Posted August 6, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Taken By The RaiderTitle:  Taken By The Raider
Series:  A Bad Boy Short
Author:  Dani Collins
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  February 11, 2016
Publisher:  Tule Publishing
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

The first time Aubrey Hargrave was “acquired” by corporate raider Griffen Woodlock, she was unable to resist his potent sexuality. She made the fatal mistake of mixing business with pleasure, but had to end their passionate affair to save her father’s reputation—and her heart.

At 20, Griffen pushed his abusive father out of his CEO position to take the chair himself. Aside from indulging his passion for beautiful women, Griffen hasn’t made an emotional decision since. When Aubrey cuts short their white-hot affair, he tells himself she can easily be replaced. Except she can’t.

Discovering Aubrey’s family secret gives Griffen the power to force a second take-over, but he intends to seize more than her business. He wants her.

Read More

Divider

Little Girl Lost by Janet Gover

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

Little Girl LostTitle:  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.

Read More

Divider

Possession by Violetta Rand

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

PossessionTitle:  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

Read More

Divider

See You At Sunset by V. K. Sykes

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

See You At SunsetTitle:  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.

Read More

Divider

Daring The Bad Boy by Heidi Rice

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

Daring The Bad BoyTitle:  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.

Read More

Divider

Blown Away by Brenda Rothert

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

Blown AwayTitle:  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.

Read More

Divider

Just Say Maybe by Tracy March

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

Just Say MaybeTitle:  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.

Read More

Divider

Play It Safe by Leslie North

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

Play It SafeTitle:  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.

Read More

Divider

One of the Guys by Shiloh Walker

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

One of the GuysTitle:  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.

Read More

Divider