Category: This one’s a Keeper

Alphas Uncaged Bundle by Various Authors

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

Alphas UncagedTitle:  Alphas Uncaged
Series:
Author:  Various Authors
Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Published:  October 10, 2015
Publisher:
My Rating:  5 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

Bear in Sight
Piper Alexander has a gift.  At least that’s what her grandmother called it. But seeing into the future isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially because the visions she sees rarely come true. When she meets Noah Hunter, who looks remarkably like the man her grandmother predicted she would marry, it suddenly seems like maybe her grandmother was right. Maybe destiny does exist.

The Write Bear
Riley James has one assignment: help bestselling author Hudson Highland finish his latest book. She travels to his family home ready to help him tackle his writer’s block. The only problem is Hudson has been hiding out from the world and women.

For Bear or For Worse
Bear shifter Cole Maddox is used to getting everything he wants, especially when it comes to women. When members of sleuth start to have problems with their shifting abilities, the elders start to pressure him to find his mate to solidify his alpha line.

Lonely Wolf
Erica needed to get away from it all. Hiking and camping alone is a bad plan, though, and a dangerous mishap leaves her fearing for her life.
On the advice of his Omega, Brandon is taking a long hike in the woods, despite not being happy about doing so. A scream of terror leads him to Erica, who’s trapped in a dangerous situation.

Bear Tycoon
Everyone wants a piece of Luke. With his alpha temperament, dashing good looks, and a 9-digit bank account, he is among Boston’s most eligible bachelors. No one knows he is a bear shifter and he intends to keep it that way.

Bearly Breathing
Shy and curvy Breanna is used to being overlooked. Just weeks before the wedding, she runs away, knowing she can’t marry someone she doesn’t love. As she flees to her friend in Canada, she wrecks her car in the mountains. Rafe, the man who rescues her, is a bear-shifter wintering in his cabin. Snowed in together, the passion flares between them, and he soon realizes she is his mate.

A Mate For Bear
An Alpha Werebear Lord and an innocent, strong willed woman fighting for her survival.
Eldest daughter of her clan, curvy Annina fights a powerful enemy for her family’s survival. Complicated territory politics force the North American Bear Shifter Council to send an overlord to make the Seven Clans clean up their act.

Shades of a Shifter
Viola St. James is an ice-cold assassin by trade, who thought she was done with men.  But when she meets her latest target, the handsome billionaire philanthropist Graham McCallum, she finds herself breaking her cardinal rule; never fall for your prey. Viola finds it hard to resist Graham’s powerful confidence and charming refinement.  Little does she know behind Graham’s arresting gaze lies a dark secret.

Slice of Honeybear Pie
When Mina Brooks’ dreams of opening her own bakery go up in literal flames, she has no choice but to run. Bad men are after her and they won’t stop coming until she’s silenced for good. It’s hard to escape though when you roll your car off a mountain road and get tangled up with the local police. Trapped in jail with her enemies closing in, Mina is all but done for.

Promised
Wolf Shifter Kara Smith is on the run from her old pack. Her only goal – to escape the man she has been promised to and live on her own terms. The problem is that her chosen protector – the Alpha of the Colstone Wolf Pack – is sexy as hell, making her wolf sit up and pant, begging for a taste. Definitely not part of her plan.

 Art of Cunning
Alexandra Kline has landed her dream job – curating her first art exhibition at the prestigious Halt Institute in the small English village of Crookshollow.

Read on for my thoughts on Alphas Uncaged.  No true spoilers, promise.

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The Moonshadow’s Daughter by Kaylie Newell

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

The Moonshadow's DaughterTitle:  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.

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Jace by Alisa Woods

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

JaceTitle:  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.

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Moment of Weakness by Toni J. Strawn

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

Moment of WeaknessTitle:  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.

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Healing Karma by Hope Welsh

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

Healing KarmaTitle:  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.

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The Guardian of Blackbird Inn by Kerry Adrienne

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

The Guardian of Blackbird InnTitle:  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.

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Musing Mondays #7

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

open book and pink flowerMusing 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.

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Haunting Karma by Elizabeth A Reeves

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

Haunting KarmaTitle:  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.

 

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Karma’s A Witch by Lanie Jordan

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

Karma's A WitchTitle:  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.

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Love’s A Witch by Hope Welsh

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

Love's A WitchTitle:  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:

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 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.

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Life’s a Witch by Elizabeth A. Reeves

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

Life's A WitchTitle:  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.

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