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
Cover Description:

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
Cover Description:

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.

Computers – A Love & Hate Relationship

Posted July 22, 2016 by Marsha in Discussion Post / 5 Comments

scattered papers Computers hate me. Yeah. They really do. *sigh*

I was going along, working like every day and out of nowhere *BAM* *SMACK* … *Dead*

With the help of my computer whiz son over the last week we’ve pretty much rearranged this bad boy’s innards enough to get it working again… with a brand spanking new one on order. So, for now, I’m workable… I think. Guess time will tell.

So, with sincere apologies I’m now back at work writing up the reviews of the books I’ve had time to read (between doing computer surgery) while I was unplugged. It really is no fun being unplugged when it’s not for a fun thing, like a vacation. Nope. Not one little bit.

Caught By Air by Delwyn Jenkins

Posted July 16, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Caught by Air
Series: The Watchtower Chronicles #4
Author: Delwyn Jenkins
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy
Published: February 24, 2016
Publisher: Momentum Books – Moonlight
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Amelia will trust her body to a man, but never her heart. Unfortunately for her, Dane wants both.

Amelia Sutton isn’t interested in being a hero. She’s just a witch who wants to live a normal, happy life. But that life is under threat from Malleus – a practitioner of magic so dark it could bring down the world.

To protect her home and those she loves from Malleus, Amelia must perform a dangerous ritual to increase her power. Unfortunately for her, that means spending the night with a man already too close to stealing her heart and jeopardizing her no-risk future.

As a Watchtower Knight, Dane is sworn to defend and protect Dahnan Witches. His sense of duty and loyalty has always come first, and despite his feelings for Amelia, he knows she’s not meant for him. But when Amelia asks him to join with her in an ancient binding ritual, he dares to believe they may have a chance at love after all.

Read on for my thoughts on Caught by Air. 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.

An Affair In Winter by Jess Michaels

Posted July 13, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: An Affair in Winter
Series: Seasons #1
Author: Jess Michaels
Genre: Regency Romance
Published: July 12, 2016
Publisher: The Passionate Pen
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Widow Rosalinde Wilde is on her way to her beloved sister’s wedding when an unexpected storm waylays her at an overcrowded inn. There she meets a tempting stranger who sweeps her into a night of unforgettable passion.

Grayson Danford never expected a night with the irresistible Mrs. Wilde, but she was a welcome distraction from the unpleasant duty of breaking up his brother’s impending nuptials. He’s shocked when he discovers his passionate lover is none other than the sister of his brother’s intended.

Now Rosalinde and Gray will butt heads, even as their simmering desire for each other threatens to boil over. Who will win? And who might lose it all?

Read on for my thoughts on An Affair in Winter. No true spoilers, promise.

Revenge Is Sweet by Berni Stevens

Posted July 12, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 2 Comments

Title: Revenge Is Sweet
Series: Immortals of London #2
Author: Berni Stevens
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: July 12, 2016
Publisher: Choc Lit / Dark Choc Lit
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Hell hath no fury like a vampire seeking revenge …

Life hasn’t been exactly normal for Ellie since she became a vampire. Although joining the legion of the undead was always going to take some getting used to, even if you are the partner of Will Austen, the Elder of London.

But when Daniel, a fifteen-year-old fledgling vampire, unexpectedly turns up at Ellie’s and Will’s Highgate home, things start getting very strange – and more than a little scary.

Events take a devastating turn as a mystery troublemaker leaves behind a trail of carnage – and it soon becomes clear they will stop at nothing to get the Elder’s attention, even if it involves hurting the person he cherishes the most …

But when it comes to Ellie, Will Austen is the wrong vampire to mess with.

Read on for my thoughts on Revenge Is Sweet. No true spoilers, promise.

I Dream of Dragons by Ashlyn Chase

Posted July 11, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: I Dream of Dragons
Series: Boston Dragons #1
Author: Ashlyn Chase
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: April 5, 2016
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

THE HEAT IS ON
When Rory Arish and his two fiery dragon siblings are run out of their ancestral Irish home, it seems their luck has run out-until they arrive in Boston and find a paranormal-friendly apartment building. Finally, Rory has a place to call home. There’s only one problem: Rory’s new lair has simultaneously been rented to an infuriating woman who is as stubborn as she is beautiful and will not leave ‘her’ apartment no matter how steamed he may be…

AND SPARKS FLY
Amber McNally is a down-on-her-luck flight attendant. She needs this apartment, and not even a fire-breathing dragon with his Irish charm and scorching good looks is going to scare her away. Holing up in their respective corners, a battle of wills ensues. Who will be the first to blink…or give in to their off-the-charts chemistry and decide to make this unorthodox living arrangement a little more permanent?

Read on for my thoughts on I Dream of Dragons. 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.

Dance Until Dawn by Berni Stevens

Posted July 11, 2016 by Marsha in Series / 0 Comments

Title: Dance Until Dawn
Series: Immortals of London #1
Author: Berni Stevens
Genre: Paranormal Romance – Vampire
Published: April 15, 2014
Publisher: Choc Lit
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: Owned, Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

Do you Believe in Love After Life?

At twenty-five, West-End dancer Ellie Wakefield should be having the time of her life. The only problem is, ever since waking up in a leaky cellar belonging to three-hundred-year-old vampire Will Austen, she’s been very much dead. And to make matters worse, she’s since found that an aversion to blood and a fear of the dark aren’t very helpful—especially when you’re a fledgling vamp.

William James Austen has fallen hard. He’s spent the last year loving Ellie from afar, and now he’s finally able to be truthful about who and what he is. As the most powerful and revered vampire in London, he’s used to getting what he wants.

But this time, Will might just have bitten off more than he can chew.

Read on for my thoughts on Dance Until Dawn. No true spoilers, promise.