Category: Series

Falling Hard by Kate Hewitt

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

Title: Falling Hard
Series: Falling For The Freemans #2
Author: Kate Hewitt
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 10, 2016
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: Owned, Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

Quinn Freeman has spent his life avoiding the dangers of commitment, but his reluctant return to his home town that’s in tragedy for his family stirs up memories and emotions he’d intended to leave buried. His arrival lights hope in many hearts including one long dormant.

Meghan O’Reilly, the town’s only plumber and solo caretaker of her dependent sister, is weighted down with responsibility. She only sees in Quinn a careless charmer who isn’t used to hard work—but she still can’t keep from imagining his kiss… and longing for his touch.

Surely some things, like a fling between them, can be simple… Or is it possible for a fling to become forever?

Read on for my thoughts on Falling Hard. No true spoilers, promise.

This One Moment by Stina Lindenblatt

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

Title: This One Moment
Series: Pushing Limits #1
Author: Stina Lindenblatt
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: April 5, 2015
Publisher: Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

When Nolan Kincaid skipped town to chase the music career of his dreams, he knew he wouldn’t miss the reminders of his broken family—he wasn’t so sure he could forget the girl he left behind. Now his band is touring nonstop, the recording sessions go all night, and the groupies are crazed. But when he hears that Hailey Wilkins is in trouble, he drops everything.

Hailey thought she’d missed her chance with Nolan. Five years ago, the moment she realized she loved him was the moment he decided to leave. Now, when a brutal assault lands her in the ICU, Nolan flies straight to her bedside, acting like nothing’s changed. What’s a rock star like him doing, canceling shows and risking his record deal, just to nurse an old friend back to health? And why should Hailey believe he’ll stay this time?

With her attacker still at large, Nolan’s ready to rise to the occasion. He knows he let Hailey down once before, but he’s ready to give her everything, heart and soul—and he’ll fight for the chance to prove it.

Read on for my thoughts on This One Moment. No true spoilers, promise.

Bite The Dust by Cynthia Eden

Posted April 6, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 2 Comments

Title: Bite The Dust
Series: Blood and Moonlight #1
Author: Cynthia Eden
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: October 6, 2015
Publisher: Hocus Pocus Publishing
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Vampires. Werewolves. Beasts that hunt in the night…When New Orleans Detective Jane Hart investigates her first official homicide case, she never expects to have her world ripped apart. But the murder she’s investigating is part of a deadly war between vampires and werewolves…and now Jane is caught in that eternal battle. A battle that can’t end well.

Werewolf Aidan Locke has been running New Orleans for years. It’s his job to keep the vamps out of the city. But when a Master Vampire comes to town, determined to unleash hell, Aidan knows it’s time to fight with all the fury of his pack. Beast versus vamp, until the last breath. Then he meets Jane…

One look, one taste, and Aidan knows that Jane is far more than she seems. Far more than she even knows herself to be. She’s important in the paranormal war, not a pawn to be used, but a queen to be won. And if he can’t keep her at his side, if he can’t stop the darkness from descending on the town…then Jane Hart will become not just a fierce cop, not some guardian, but something deadlier. Darker. Aidan will fight heaven and hell to change her fate. To change their fate because he is more than just a predator.

And Jane is more than prey. Far more.

The world is changing—for the humans and the monsters.

Read on for my thoughts on Bite The Dust. No true spoilers, promise.

Heart Like Mine by Maggie McGinnis

Posted April 5, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Heart Like Mine
Series: Echo Lake #2
Author: Maggie McGinnis
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: April 5, 2016
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press/ St. Martin’s Paperbacks
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Delaney Blair loves her job at Echo Lake’s Mercy Hospital, where she’s developed a reputation for being smart, fair, and driven. When she’s assigned to cut funding, she has to temporarily relocate her office, put on borrowed scrubs, and go toe-to-toe with Dr. Joshua Mackenzie, the interim head of the pediatrics department. His killer smile and rock-star body are distractions Delaney could do without, but she’s determined to stay focused while she brings his budget into line. It’s not working.

Beloved by his colleagues and patients alike, Josh is too busy caring for sick kids to talk numbers with the sexy, stiletto-clad Delaney. Every time they talk business, tensions run high…but so does a powerful attraction neither of them can ignore. When an emergency brings Mercy to its knees, Delaney and Josh must work together to save lives. But can they also find a way into each other’s hearts?

Read on for my thoughts on Heart Like Mine. No true spoilers, promise.

Love Walks In by Samantha Chase

Posted April 5, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Title: Love Walks In
Series: The Shaughnessy Brothers #2
Author: Samantha Chase
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: April 5, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

He lives by a schedule. Aubrey Burke is on the run from an about-to-be-disastrous mistake when resort owner Hugh Shaughnessy catches her climbing through his office window. Until Aubrey tumbled into his life, Hugh had relied on work and discipline to safeguard a heart damaged by family tragedy. Now his careful world will never be the same.

She lives for the moment. Hugh’s approach to life and love is the opposite of Aubrey’s, but she soon finds herself falling hard for the handsome hotel mogul. There’s a darker reason behind her “live for today” attitude than Hugh could possibly know, but for the first time Aubrey dares to hope this man’s love might make it worth taking a chance on the future.

Read on for my thoughts on Love Walks In. No true spoilers, promise.

Resisting The Moon by L. P. Dover

Posted April 3, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Resisting The Moon
Series: Royal Shifters #2
Author: L. P. Dover
Genre: Paranormal Romance – Shifters
Published: December 17, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

The past was pain. The present unclear. For Tyla Rand, her future couldn’t be bleaker. Death follows her everywhere, especially to those she loves. Being a member of the royal pack, she believes her time of happiness will come. That is, until wolves from her old pack show up missing. Her mission is to find them, but she won’t be going alone.

Sebastian Lyall, a true born royal and the one man Tyla’s been trying to push away, has offered to help in her quest. Their journey not only brings out their true desires, but attracts the attention of another, someone from Tyla’s past.

However, nothing is as it seems. Death is not done with her and now he wants her to pay. He won’t be satisfied until he’s taken everything away . . . including those she loves.

Read on for my thoughts on Resisting The Moon. No true spoilers, promise.

Normally I do not put a warning on my reviews – but although it fits within the story, in Resisting the Moon you will find a higher level of violence and some scenes that may be triggers for some readers Please be aware that there is the threat of rape and if that is a trigger for you, continue with caution.

Playing The Witch’s Game by Zoe Forward

Posted March 25, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Playing The Witch’s Game
Series: Keepers of the Veil #3
Author: Zoe Forward
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: March 21, 2016
Publisher: Entangled (Covert)
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Pleiades witch Jennifer Marcos is certain that the host of Extreme Survivor is her soulmate. All she has to do is find a fake boyfriend, get on the show, and voila! She’ll have her destiny.

Unfortunately, she has to rely on ex-Russian spy Nikolai Jovec’s six-foot-something of gorgeous, infuriating hotness. To make matters worse, the electric attraction between Jen and Nikolai is hotter than ever.

But the only way Nikolai can protect Jen is by hiding the identity of her true Destined…him.

Read on for my thoughts on Playing The Witch’s Game. No true spoilers, promise.

Rebel Cowboy by Nicole Helm

Posted March 10, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

Title: Rebel Cowboy
Series: Big Sky Cowboys #1
Author: Nicole Helm
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Cowboy Romance (modern), Sports Romance
Published: January 5, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Mel Shaw is determined to keep her family ranch from going under, so she takes on a job helping some city slicker get his old ranch up and running. And if that means being in tight quarters with the hot NHL-star-turned-cowboy? Well, she did say she’d do anything for family.

After leaving his NHL career behind, Dan never expected to find a home on his rundown Montana ranch, but with Mel guiding the way, he finds that and so much more.

Read on for my thoughts on Rebel Cowboy. No true spoilers, promise.

Risking It All by Christi Barth

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

Title: Risking It All
Series: Naked Men #1
Author: Christi Barth
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 8, 2016
Publisher: Loveswept
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Who doesn’t love Naked Men? In Christi Barth’s irresistible series, a group of close-knit friends talk out their problems with naked honesty on a popular blog. Bonded by a high-school tragedy, they’re moving on from the past—and fighting for the future with strong and sassy women.

Griffin Montgomery helps people. As a teenager, he kept his best friends alive after their soccer team’s bus crashed in the Alps. Now, as a Coast Guard search and rescue pilot, he saves lives with reckless abandon—until he goes too far and earns a lengthy suspension. Working on the Naked Men projects keeps his mind busy, but Griff’s itching to get back in the action. That’s when he finds his latest rescue mission: a pretty wallflower who’s stuck in her comfort zone.

Chloe Widmore doesn’t take risks. As a professional letter writer, she gets enough excitement out of expressing other people’s emotions. So when the hottest man she’s ever seen invades her coffee shop, Chloe surprises herself with how much she wants to be with him. Routines make her feel safe. Griff makes her deliciously unsafe, in so many ways. But falling for him is one risk she might just have to take . . . whether she’s ready or not.

Read on for my thoughts on Risking It All. No true spoilers, promise.

Jackson’s Trust by Violet Duke

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

Title: Jackson’s Trust
Series: Fourth Down #1
Author: Violet Duke
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 8, 2016
Publisher: Loveswept
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

It’s no secret that sports analyst Jackson Gray doesn’t do relationships. What is a secret, however, is the reason why. Jackson’s life is . . . complicated. And it doesn’t help that his current hands-off “friendship” is with the cute-as-hell new sideline reporter he’s assigned to train. Turns out, not only is the woman damn sweet, she also knows as much about football as he does. Like it or not though, Jackson has to remind himself that sex is the only thing he has to offer . . . until now.

Leila Hart’s fast-growing friendship with Jackson is something she’d never risk, no matter how unbelievably seductive the reward. Becoming an NFL sportscaster has always been the goal, and thanks to Jackson’s fierce support and mentoring, it all finally seems within reach. Problem is, a girl can only take so much of that sexy-as-sin voice whispering dirty, filthy football stats in her ear before she loses all self-control. A workplace romance with Jackson is a disaster waiting to happen, especially for someone with big dreams . . . and secrets of her own.

Read on for my thoughts on Jackson’s Trust. No true spoilers, promise.

Worth The Trouble by Jamie Beck

Posted March 3, 2016 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Worth The Trouble
Series: St. James #2
Author: Jamie Beck
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: February 23, 2016
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Cover girl Cat St. James’s picture-perfect life is anything but flawless. Luckily, she’s a master of hiding the truth from the camera. Relying on that skill, she conceals her latest secret from her family while attending her brother’s wedding. Her only trouble now is Hank Mitchell—the soft-spoken carpenter she’d once brushed aside. Seeing him at the reception underscores her private heartache and ignites unwelcome longing, which she promptly drowns in champagne.

Hank is no stranger to sacrifice, having set aside his own ambitions to take care of his family. One thing he won’t forsake is his pride, which Cat already wounded once. But when the maddening beauty’s reckless behavior forces him to rush to her rescue, he sets in motion a series of events that leads Cat to make a business proposal granting him his dream job.

When Cat and Hank mix business with pleasure, promises and secrets unravel, and each must decide if and what they’ll surrender for love.

Read on for my thoughts on Worth The Trouble. No true spoilers, promise.