Category: This one’s a Keeper

The Moonshadow’s Daughter by Kaylie Newell

Posted October 29, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: The Moonshadow’s Daughter
Series: Wolfe Creek #3
Author: Kaylie Newell
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: October 26, 2015
Publisher: Entangled Covet
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

To the citizens of Wolfe Creek, Aimee Styles is dead. What they don’t know is she’s alive…and a werewolf. After she was bitten two years ago, Aimee isolated herself away from the town, determined to keep them safe. But all it takes is an icy winter evening—and an incredibly virulent flu—to interrupt her self-imposed exile.

Nothing prepared doctor and single dad Jake Blackstock for the sight of Wolfe Creek’s missing girl, or her delicate beauty. He’s instantly and fiercely attracted to her, despite her secrets and the shadows in her near-black eyes. Jake’s falling hard. He knows nothing about Aimee…or what she really is.

But something else lurks in Wolfe Creek’s shadows. Something malevolent. Something that won’t hesitate to rip apart their life and new love.

Read on for my thoughts on The Moonshadow’s Daughter. No true spoilers, promise.

Jace by Alisa Woods

Posted October 25, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Jace
Series: River Pack Wolves #2
Author: Alisa Woods
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: October 5, 2015
Publisher: Sworn Secrets Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited & Author Gift
Cover Description:

Ex-Army Specialist Jace River has a lock on his bedroom door, but it’s not to keep anyone out; it’s to keep his nightmares from breaking loose. His wolf is an out-of-control killer, which means he can never risk shifting, never truly be part of his pack, and definitely never take a mate.

Piper Wilding works for the Army as a civilian, traveling the world for her work in counterintelligence and fighting the bad guys while bedding down the good ones. The best part? It keeps her far from her asshole father in Seattle, the rest of the Wilding pack, and the pressure to take a mate. Settling down isn’t her thing, and after what happened to her mother, Piper vowed she would never be tied down by magic or men again.

While Jace’s wolf keeps him Sleepless in Seattle, Piper returns home to find her missing kid brother. When she breaks into the River brother’s safehouse, sparks fly and claws come out. Her sexy skills threaten to bring out Jace’s wolf, and Jace’s good-guy hotness reminds Piper how tempting shifter men can be. They’re like fire and gasoline, and as they race to find Piper’s brother, the heat threatens to burn down all their carefully constructed walls. But falling in love has never been so dangerous—and being together means taking risks that neither might survive.

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

Moment of Weakness by Toni J. Strawn

Posted October 15, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Moment of Weakness
Series: One Moment #1
Author: Toni J. Strawn
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Erotica
Published: October 13, 2015
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

The rules of engagement are clear: it’s all-out war. And their hearts are on the line.

It’s not that Abby Harkness’s ex cheated. Hell, it’s not even that he did the dirty with her own sister. The worst part? Everyone—even her own mother—knew about it before she did.

These days, Abby’s nomadic job makes it easy to stick to the rules that protect her heart. Rule number one: Never stay in any man’s bed more than one night. But when a carefully planned tryst falls through, she finds herself stranded in a boardroom—naked—with the one man who makes her body scream danger.

Three hours of mind-blowing sex later, Marcus Brookhein walks out of the boardroom feeling like he just lost. That doesn’t sit with someone who lives and breathes competition. Next time, he’s making the rules. Starting by getting her assigned to work side by side with him.

Abby is desperate not to repeat a night of pleasure that left cracks in her carefully constructed defenses. But four long weeks of close proximity loom before her. And Marcus has a lot to teach her about playing dirty…

This is an 18+ novel – with lots of hot and heavy sex, explicit sex, amazing sex.. so yes there is sex in this one.

Read on for my thoughts on Moment of Weakness. No true spoilers, promise.

Healing Karma by Hope Welsh

Posted October 6, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Healing Karma
Series: Karma’s Witches #5
Author: Hope Welsh
Genre: Halloween Romance, Paranormal Romance
Published: July 28, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 spooky stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Amethyst has been single, content and working as a nurse. All that changes on the night of the eclipse when she comes home only to find a book–a Book of Shadows–and a letter explaining that she’s not only got two sisters that she doesn’t know–but that she’s also a hereditary witch!

Things really start to change once she meets her sisters, Amber and Topaz. Someone is after Karma’s Newest Witches

When she meets the handsome Shawn the last thing she expected was to need him far more for his witch abilities than for his capability as a police officer and the new love of her life.

Sometimes, Love’s just a Witch. But, Healing Karma is also very important!

Read on for my thoughts on Healing Karma. No true spoilers, promise.

The Guardian of Blackbird Inn by Kerry Adrienne

Posted October 5, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: The Guardian of Blackbird Inn
Series: Wicked Tales
Author: Kerry Adrienne
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: October 1, 2015
Publisher: OmniLit / All Romance eBooks
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Saving the inn might mean losing her life.

Sophia Yates travels to the famed and haunted Blackbird Inn to help its mysterious owner, Garren Amsel, research its history. The state wants to claim eminent domain and take the property, but the historical inn has been in Garren’s family for generations and he can’t bear to lose it.

After learning the truth behind the inn’s biggest mystery, and why Garren stays, saving Blackbird Inn may cost Sophia her life. How far will she go to protect him?

Read on for my thoughts on The Guardian of Blackbird Inn. No true spoilers, promise.

Musing Mondays #7

Posted October 5, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 6 Comments

Musing Monday is hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm.

Musing Mondays is a weekly meme that asks you to choose one of the following prompts to answer:

I’m currently reading…
Up next I think I’ll read…
I bought the following book(s) in the past week…
I’m super excited to tell you about (book/author/bookish-news)…
I’m really upset by (book/author/bookish-news)…
I can’t wait to get a copy of…
I wish I could read ___, but…
I blogged about ____ this past week…

My prompt for this week is: I bought the following book(s) in the past week – and…

THIS WEEK’S RANDOM QUESTION: Do you make a seasonal reading list? How do you choose what goes on it?

I have a real bookshelf (two actually) full of Christmas novels that I’ve loved from past years. I’ll add to that again, as well as my Kindle’s bulk again this year. I do not have a written in stone seasonal reading list. I have favorites that I know I’ll re-read like Debbie Macomber’s angels who get into so much delightful, well intended trouble each Christmas. Aside from that one must read every Christmas series, I simply go to my shelves and pick up something that speaks to me at that moment. And I know that I’ll be adding to that list again this year – I always do.

Because of NetGalley review due dates, I’ve actually begun my Christmas reading very early this year. Plus taking part in Anna’s and Kimberly’s Blog Ahead October 2015 challenge using my Christmas shelf as plan ahead for December reviews is adding to the constant snowflakes and egg nog feeling around my reading area right now. I submerge myself in all the reading of Christmas wonder and magic as much as I possibly can… and if I’m still reading right up to the end of the twelve days of Christmas – so be it. 🙂

This week I picked up Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas, Lori Foster’s Yule Be Mine, and the newest Krewe of Hunters from Heather Graham, The Hidden. Plus more 1-clicks from Amazon than I want to admit to 🙂

Hope your Monday is getting off to a good start.

Haunting Karma by Elizabeth A Reeves

Posted October 5, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Haunting Karma
Series: Karma’s Witches #4
Author: Kathleen A. Reeves
Genre: Halloween Romance, Paranormal Romance
Published: June 30, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Once Amber discovers she has sisters, she at least isn’t all alone in the world.

Just when things should start to get easier…life gets more complicated than ever!

The Haunting Karma is getting a bit extreme.

Read on for my thoughts on Haunting Karma. No true spoilers, promise.

Karma’s A Witch by Lanie Jordan

Posted October 4, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Karma’s A Witch
Series: Karma’s Witches #3
Author: Lanie Jordan
Genre: Halloween Romance, Paranormal Romance
Published: April 29, 2015
Publisher: L J Books
My Rating: 4 spooky stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Despite the weird name and the whole adoption thing, Topaz’s life is pretty average. She has a boss she doesn’t like, a cat who thinks the world revolves around her, a best friend she’s crushed on for years, and a day job that keeps her from her dream job of being an author. All perfectly normal things.

But everything changes when she slips on a letter that appears out of nowhere. The letter–written by her biological mother–proves just how abnormal things really are. Not only does she have two sisters, but she’s also a hereditary witch.

Just when Topaz starts thinking that maybe there’s something to this magic thing, she learns a lesson all new witches learn: Magic isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. And sometimes, Karma can be a real witch.

Read on for my thoughts on Karma’s A Witch. No true spoilers, promise.

Love’s A Witch by Hope Welsh

Posted October 3, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Love’s A Witch
Series: Karma’s Witches #2
Author: Hope Welsh
Genre: Halloween Romance, Paranormal Romance
Published: December 20, 2013
Publisher: HSW Books
My Rating: 4 spooky stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Things start happening that her logical mind just can’t process. Can she accept her new life?

When she meets the handsome Shawn at a street fair, the last thing she expected was to see him less than twenty-four hours later as a patient in her ER. Sometimes, Love’s just a Witch.

Read on for my thoughts on Love’s A Witch. No true spoilers, promise.

Life’s a Witch by Elizabeth A. Reeves

Posted October 2, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Life’s A Witch
Series: Karma’s Witches #1
Author: Elizabeth A. Reeves
Genre: Halloween Romance
Published: November 7, 2013
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 spooky stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

When life gives you lemons, some would say make lemonade.

Amber knows all about making lemonade. More than she wants to. But what do you do when you discover–out of the clear blue–that you’ve got a destiny you could have only imagined.

As a writer, Amber’s got quite an imagination–but even she didn’t imagine what was to come!

What do you do when a sexy cop seems to be flirting with you? When strange things begin to happen? Strange objects show up?

What do you do when you discover you’re not the only child you’d always believed you were?

Things are about to change drastically for Amber. Sometimes, Life’s a Witch!

Karma’s Witches Are Here!

Read on for my thoughts on Life’s A Witch. No true spoilers, promise.

Josette by Kathleen Bittner Roth

Posted October 1, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: Josette
Series: When Hearts Dare #3
Author: Kathleen Bittner Roth
Genre: Historical Romance
Published: September 29, 2015
Publisher: Kensington Books, Zebra
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

“Monsieur Andrews, welcome to my home.”

At the smoky, velvet sound, Cameron swung around. Every function in his body—heart, breath, blood ceased to function.

She was lovely. More than lovely.

Tendrils of raven hair framed a face so exquisite, it disarmed him. Her mouth, a soft, dewy pink, parted. And those eyes, as dark as Creole coffee, intelligent and assessing, roamed over him and then back to take hold of his. He needed to step closer, to stroke her skin. To possess her. But would his wealth and worldly experience be a match for the free-spirited Cajun-born widow?

Across the oceans, between worlds old and new—two lost souls find themselves at a crossroads.

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