Category: Contemporary Romance

Toast and Char by Jennifer Bramseth

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

Title: 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
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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?

Ultimate Courage by Piper J. Drake

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

Title: 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
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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.

Love Blooms on Main Street by Olivia Miles

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

Title: 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
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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.

Fearless by Kimberly Kincaid

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

Title: 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
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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?

Full Heat by Carla Swafford

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

Title: 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.

The Goodbye Ride by Lily Malone

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

Title: 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.

Her Survivor by Vonnie Davis

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

Title: 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
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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.

Read on for my thoughts on Her Survivor. No true spoilers, promise.

Hot On His Heels by Margo Bond Collins

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

Title: 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
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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.

Totally, Sweetly, Irrevocably by Kira Archer

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

Title: 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.

Necessary Risk by Tara Wyatt

Posted July 15, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Necessary Risk
Series: Bodyguard #1
Author: Tara Wyatt
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
Published: February 23, 2016
Publisher: Forever
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Former child star Sierra Blake is making a stunning Hollywood comeback—and attracting a scary amount of attention. When her home is vandalized and her safety threatened, she knows it’s time to bring in the professionals. But from the moment she sets eyes on her indecently sexy new bodyguard, Sean Owens, Sierra’s thoughts are anything but professional…

Few things in this world scare Sean—until he realizes he’s in serious danger of losing his heart to his new client. No matter how much he wants to, Sean won’t let his feelings for the smart and gorgeous Sierra get in the way of doing his job. Because as the attacks against her escalate, crossing the line between business and pleasure could get them both killed.

Read on for my thoughts on Necessary Risk. No true spoilers, promise.

Taking The Score by Kate Meader

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

Title: Taking The Score
Series: Tall, Dark and Texan #2
Author: Kate Meader
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: February 15, 2016
Publisher: Entangled Publishing – Brazen
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

His office temptation is now his full-blown fantasy…

Paying down her sister’s debts has left Emma Strickland with little more than the thrift store suit on her back. And as if the suckfest couldn’t get worse, she’s forced to moonlight as a waitress to support herself and her cat. At a strip club. Her uptight, sexy-as-hell boss Brody Kane can never find out.

Texas property tycoon Brody Kane hired Emma for her spreadsheet skills, but her prim and proper demeanor sealed the deal. There’s no room in his life for a sexy distraction … and yet, he can’t stop lusting after the delicious Ms. Strickland. And then he takes an important client to a Chicago strip club and gets the worst lap dance in adult entertainment history. From Emma.

Now that he knows his office good girl has a naughty streak, Brody makes it his mission to uncover her secrets, one steamy, illicit, over-the-desk encounter at a time. But Emma is hiding more than her side job, and her final secret could end up destroying them both.

Read on for my thoughts on Taking The Score. No true spoilers, promise.

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.

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.

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.