Category: This one’s a Keeper

Wild by Eve Langlais, Kate Douglas, A. C. Arthur

Posted October 5, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Wild
Series:
Author: Wild by Eve Langlais, Kate Douglas, A. C. Arthur
Genre: Paranormal Romance – Shifters
Published: October 4, 2016
Publisher: St Martin’s Press
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

In Catch a Tiger by the Tail by Eve Langlais, Broderick has a job to do—audit the books of a gentleman’s club. Sounds simple, except his company wants him to find dirt linking to the mob, his secret mob employer wants someone to pin the blame on, and the bar manager at the heart of the controversy doesn’t want him—even though she’s his mate.

In Wild Passions by Kate Douglas, six women—friends closer than sisters—head off to an exclusive mountain resort for a week-long bachelorette getaway, where most of the women just wants to know if there are any good men left in the world. There are, and they’re the men of Feral Passions, a unique resort located on a private wolf preserve, owned and run by a pack of sexy werewolves who use it as their own personal hunting ground for mates.

In Her Perfect Mates by A.C. Arthur, Malec Zenta was part of a loving lycan family until his twin brother’s suicide took a piece of his soul. Channing Verdi never knew his parents, but that was fine because at the age of sixteen on the night of the full moon, he realized his purpose. The only pleasure these two betas have managed to find in their life was in the bed with the women they shared. Now, a human woman has entered their lives…a woman who sets their primal instincts on fire, a woman they can’t help but stake their claim on…and give her the ultimate pleasure of being with two shifters at once.

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

Legal Wolf’s Mate by Eve Langlais

Posted October 5, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Legal Wolf’s Mate
Series:
Author: Eve Langlais
Genre: Paranormal Romance – Shifter
Published: October 4, 2016
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

In Legal Wolf’s Mate, taking on a pro bono murder case isn’t a problem for a lawyer who enjoys a challenge.

Discovering that his new client is his mate? A tad more complicated.

Gavin has no intention of settling down, especially not with a woman accused of murder, but once he sets eyes on Megan, his fate is sealed.

Read on for my thoughts on Legal Wolf’s Mate. No true spoilers, promise.

Sadness At Saying Goodbye To An Author

Posted August 6, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

sunset over water I’ve known for a few years now that this day was coming. I kept telling myself that it would get better, that it was just a one time fluke – but the only one I was fooling was myself.

Sounds like a break-up speech, doesn’t it? In many ways it is. I’ve finally mentally said goodbye to an author that I’ve enjoyed for decades. Yes, decades. And it hurts just like breaking up with my best friend would as well.

Today I did something I never thought I’d do. I went and read the reviews for a new release. Surprising since I’m a “for the fun of it” reviewer? Maybe. But you see, for myself I want to be surprised by a story – that is the fun of it. I don’t want to know everything before I crack open that first page. The journey, the discovery is the enjoyment of reading to me. But today I did read reviews. And I found that I am not alone.

I don’t know what happened in this author’s life. Something did. When I’m more excited at reading a story that was published twenty years ago, one that I somehow missed rather than grab the newest release tells me that the spark is gone. And it was with regret that I closed out the Amazon page for that newest story. I no longer want to see the magic disappear with each new book. I would much rather go back and re-read my collection and re-live the wonderment of those earlier works. Because that is the author I loved and looked forward to each new release. Sadly, that author no longer writes… at least not the stories that I want to read.

No, I’m not naming them – that would be unfair and rude. But I know who is gone from my automatic excitement, don’t even read the blurb before hitting that buy button. And it hurts. And I know I’ll be tempted to try just one more time – I’ll talk myself out of it but the hurt will resurface. I often wonder if authors understand just how much a part of our lives they become by letting us into their created universes. It truly feels like I’m turning my back on my best friend – right after they walked away from me.

Never Marry A Warlock: Omnibus Edition by Marilyn Vix

Posted August 6, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Never Marry A Warlock: Omnibus
Series:
Author: Marilyn Vix
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: April 23, 2016
Publisher: Shadowcat Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Can two warlocks be too many? Yes, if one happens to be your ex-husband trying to kill you for a witch divorce. The other, a sexy Aussie that makes you forget all the rest. Catherine Banks walks in on her husband in bed with her best friend. What is a woman to do? It helps that she is a witch. Unfortunately, so is her husband.

Before you can say spell battle, Catherine high tails it up the coast of California to clear her head. Lucky for her, she finds an Aussie hitchhiker. She’s going to have to face her husband in the awaiting spell battle. Can she have a little fun with her newfound boy toy, or will he get scorched in the foreplay? But nothing turns out as you think.

Catherine runs to Las Vegas with Jeff finding her feelings for him the saving grace from the dangers of Las Vegas. Confused between her husband cheating and a new addition to her heart, she will have to choose between the two of them. Will she marry either, or end it all in a spell battle that will bring Las Vegas to its knees. Only time will tell. No one knows the mind of a witch better than herself. Unless, she falls in love.

**This omnibus includes the novelette titles: Never Marry A Warlock Never Fall For A Warlock Never Cross A Warlock

Too Wicked To Kiss by Erica Ridley

Posted July 31, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Too Wicked To Kiss
Series: Scoundrels and Secrets #1
Author: Erica Ridley
Genre: Historical Romance
Published: Original: 2010 – Reissue July 19, 2016
Publisher: Kensington Books – Lyrical Press
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

His Touch Holds Her Captive. . .

From the ravens circling its spires to the gargoyles adorning its roof, Blackberry Manor looms ominously over its rambling grounds. And behind its doors, amid the flickering shadows and secret passageways, danger lies in wait. . .

To His Every Dark Desire. . .

Evangeline Pemberton has been invited to a party at the sprawling estate of reclusive Gavin Lioncroft, who is rumored to have murdered his parents. Initially, Gavin’s towering presence and brusque manner instill fear in Evangeline. . .until his rakish features and seductive attentions profoundly arouse her.

But when a guest is murdered, Evangeline is torn. Could the man to whom she is so powerfully drawn, also be a ruthless killer?

Lord of the Isles by Caro LaFever

Posted July 29, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Lord of the Isles
Series: International Billionaires #8
Author: Caro LaFever
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: April 4, 2016
Publisher:
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

When Lilly Graham visits her father in Scotland, she finds the villagers are close to rebellion against the new lord. Disturbed to hear the man has locked himself in his castle with a stash of liquor and guns, she won’t let him hide. She lost a good friend to depression and can’t be party to letting another soul lose the fight and die.

Iain McPherson avoids meeting anyone or any expectations about being a hero. He shouldn’t have been a Royal Marine and he shouldn’t have been given authority to lead. Disaster happened, leaving him a broken man. All he wants is to be left to his drunken self.

But a pesky, persistent lass won’t let him off the hook and no amount of bellowing or baleful threats will drive her away from his castle. Iain can’t escape from the past and he’s no longer sure he wants to escape from the present. Or the lass.

International Billionaires series—books that take well-loved stories and place them in exotic locales… you could liken Lord of the Isles to the classic Beauty and the Beast…

Wicked Burn by Rebecca Zanetti

Posted June 28, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Wicked Burn
Series: Realm Enforcers #3
Author: Rebecca Zanetti
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Suspense
Published: June 7, 2016
Publisher: Kensington Books – Lyrical Press
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Simone Brightston knows she can beat the rap her enemies are pinning on her. An Irish witch is nobody’s fool, and she didn’t get to her position on the high council without serious power. But her cousins want her to hide out—and they somehow convinced her arch nemesis to play getaway driver.

Of all the men she’s known, Nikolaj Veis is the hardest to intimidate. With his demon-dark eyes and his inscrutable beauty, he’s as desirable as he is dangerous. And he knows better than to underestimate Simone. So when he pulls up on a roaring bike and tells her to climb on or fight it out, she grabs a handful of jacket and holds on tight. Running from the law may not be the smartest plan. But when it comes to Nick, hot pursuit and a blazing fast ride are exactly what Simone’s looking for.

Bonus Alert: Includes the brand new Dark Protectors novella, ‘Talen‘!

Read on for my thoughts on Wicked Burn. No true spoilers, promise.

The Unforgettable Hero by Valerie Bowman

Posted June 24, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: The Unforgettable Hero
Series: Playful Brides #4.5
Author: Valerie Bowman
Genre: Historical Romance, Regency Romance
Published: February 2, 2016
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

To escape a forced marriage to her loathsome, social-climbing cousin, Cecelia Harcourt banks on selling a romantic novel. But when she’s hit by a coach on the way home from meeting a potential publisher and loses her memory, the accident leads to an encounter with a fascinating man. . . who she’s convinced is the hero of her novel.

Due to his brother’s influence, Lieutenant Adam Hunt finds himself honorably discharged from the army. Adam intends to make his way in the world without the help of a war-hero duke, brother or no. He finds his plans for independence sidetracked by a chance encounter with a lady whose memory has gone. She believes he’s a hero. Can Adam become the man he was meant to be and fill that lofty role?

Read on for my thoughts on The Unforgettable Hero. No true spoilers, promise.

Divergent Bloodline by T. J. Shaw

Posted June 13, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Divergent Bloodline
Series:
Author: T. J. Shaw
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: December 9, 2016
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Source: Owned, Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

While tracking down a killer, clues lead homicide detective, Viviane Taylor to suspect, Julian DeMatteo. From the get-go, DeMatteo unsettles and irritates her. He is a force she has never encountered, someone who excites her even though he is forbidden. Her instincts warn that he’s hiding something and she is determined to uncover those secrets.

As king of the vampires, Julian DeMatteo protects the immortal clans. So, when the beautiful, bullheaded cop embroils herself within his world, he must choose between the woman who reminds him of the humanity he has lost or his loyalty to his people.

As confusing emotions awaken inside her, Viviane can either accept her fate as the one chosen to save the immortal race or lose her soul to darkness. With Julian’s help, she fights an evil that would rip her apart in order to forge a new future with the homicide suspect who has stolen her heart.

Read on for my thoughts on Divergent Bloodline. No true spoilers, promise.

Shifted For Love by C. A. Tibbitts

Posted April 5, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Shifted For Love
Series: Pepper Valley Shifters #1
Author: C. A. Tibbitts
Genre: Paranormal Romance Shifters
Published: October 29, 2015
Publisher: Booktrope
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Jace moved in with Fiona and her father when she was fourteen. Tall, lean, and hotter every day, he caught Fiona’s eye on day one, and she has had a crush ever since. The problem is, Jace has never looked at her as anything but a friend.

On Fiona’s sixteenth birthday, her dad announces she is going to mate a shifter she has never met when she turns twenty-one. Zane, though cute and muscled, is arrogant, older, and not at all her type.

One night, Jace finally sees Fi for the woman she has become. In a moment of weakness, he succumbs to her request for “just one kiss.” A mate’s addictive taste is something neither Jace nor Fiona can deny.

Caught by a secret past, Jace believes he will never deserve a woman like Fi. However, Fiona harbors a deep dark secret of her own, a secret that may change all of their lives.

Pepper Valley: A town where shifters, vampires and other creatures are a part of society. What will happen when two shifters fight — over a love that has been ordained, and one that is forbidden?

Read on for my thoughts on Shifted For Love. No true spoilers, promise.

Angelborn by L. Penelope

Posted February 26, 2016 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Angelborn
Series: The Angelborn Cycle #1
Author: L. Penelope
Genre: Paranormal Romance, New Adult, Fantasy
Published: April 29, 2015
Publisher: Heartspell Media
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Maia

It’s hard to be normal when you see the dead everywhere. So I gave up. I just focus on staying out of their way. But the guy haunting my roommate is different. He’s impossible to ignore, and now other people can see him too.

He says my roommate is the only one who can save him from an eternity of torment. But one night he follows me into my nightmare and rescues me from my demons.Now he’s all I think about. This must be what it’s like to fall… for someone who can never be mine.

Caleb

A lifetime ago, I found my soulmate in the human world. But being angelborn means I don’t have a soul. When I lost my one true love, I lost my future and my freedom. Now, I have a second chance — she’s been reborn and I must gain her love again or serve out the rest of my eternal sentence alone.

But this time I am a fugitive with powerful angels hunting me, and I’m running out of time. You only get one soulmate, and mine isn’t the broken, scarred girl, who sees what no one else can. She’s a distraction I can scarcely afford — but I’m unable to stay away from her.

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