Review: Blackmailing the Billionaire by Melody Anne

Posted August 17, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Blackmailing the Billionaire
Series: Billionaire Bachelors #5
Author: Melody Anne
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: March 29, 2012
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

Cassandra, or Cassie, as everyone calls her is trying to get her big break into the journalism world. She wants an exclusive interview with the famous Max Anderson. But, the man refuses to return her calls. She isn’t willing to give up, but fate steps in and helps her out.

She’s out taking a walk one afternoon, when everything goes dark. She wakes up in the hospital to find out that she’s been hit by a car by none other than Max Anderson. He offers to pay her off, but there’s only one thing she wants from Max, and that’s to get her exclusive interview.

Max agrees to Cassie’s interview, but only because she intrigues him. He wants to spend time with her to find out why he can’t get her out of his mind, day or night.

Read on for my thoughts on Blackmailing the Billionaire. No true spoilers, promise.

Undone By His Kiss by Anabelle Bryant

Posted August 17, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 2 Comments

Title: Undone By His Kiss
Series: Regency Charms
Author: Anabelle Bryant
Genre: Historical Romance
Published: August 6, 2015
Publisher: Carina UK
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Experience has taught Emily Shaw that men are best avoided, so she’s determined to take her place in society alone and unrestrained by marriage. Renting a room in the heart of London, she establishes a Women’s League to promote equality between the sexes and teach women to be independent.

Jasper St David isn’t looking for distractions, but he’s fascinated by beautiful, fiercely opinionated Emily when she moves into the office above his. And when he learns of her determination never to succumb to male charms, he can’t help but see it as a challenge! After all, Jasper’s always found nothing more tantalising than the thrill of the chase..

Read on for my thoughts on Undone By His Kiss. No true spoilers, promise.

Ruby’s Letters by Maggie Van Well

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

Title: Ruby’s Letters
Series:
Author: Maggie Van Well
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Published: October 10, 2014
Publisher: Booktrope Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: Owned, Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

You never know what you’ll find behind the wall of a closed up fireplace.

Emma Hopkins is a recently divorced chimney sweep trying to make it in a man’s world. When she wins a huge job in Brooklyn Heights , she finds more than she bargains for; a sexy general contractor who makes her blood boil and an evil spirit who wants her dead.

Ryan Atkinson struggles to keep his once-successful general contracting business alive, but horrors in his past have made him a shell of the man he once was. Now he has to face those fears to save Emma from a murderous ghost hell-bent on revenge.

Together, Ryan and Emma become ghost hunting partners, hoping to solve the mystery behind Ruby’s letters. What they uncover is a one-hundred year old murder and a budding love that can’t be denied.

Read on for my thoughts on Ruby’s Letters. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: The Billionaire’s Marriage Proposal by Melody Anne

Posted August 15, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: The Billionaire’s Marriage Proposal
Series: Billionaire Bachelors #4
Author: Melody Anne
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: January 1, 2011
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description:

George Anderson lost his wife five years ago, and then his family fell apart. He needs to make a drastic change to bring his family back together. He gets together with his twin brother Joseph Anderson and the two men make plans to do some matchmaking for George’s stubborn children. George will get his grandkids and his family all together again.

Trenton Anderson is furious with his father, when the man decides to move the corporation he runs from Chicago to Seattle. He arrives in Seattle and meets Jennifer Stellar and the sparks immediately fly. He decides he likes what he sees and immediately begins chasing her.

Jennifer had a horrible tragedy, and lost her sister and brother-in-law in an auto accident. She has temporary custody of her niece, and needs to do whatever it takes to gain full custody. She gets a great job working for Trenton, and can’t seem to resist the man’s advances, though she continually tries.

Both Trenton and Jennifer are stubborn, and charming, and along with Trenton’s siblings and cousins, you will fall in love with the Anderson’s all over again.

Read on for my thoughts on The Billionaire’s Marriage Proposal. No true spoilers, promise.

Kiss A Cowboy by Deanna Lynn Sletten

Posted August 15, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Series / 0 Comments

Title: Kiss A Cowboy
Series: Kiss A Cowboy #1
Author: Deanna Lynn Sletten
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: September 3, 2014
Publisher:
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: Borrowed, Kindle Unlimited
Cover Description

Sometimes fate steps in and changes everything…

Andi Stevens drives away from her hometown of Seattle to begin a new life with her fiancé in Buffalo, New York. When her car breaks down in the mountains of Montana, she reluctantly knocks on the door of a cabin for help. What she finds is Luke Brennan, the most handsome man she’s ever met, who appears annoyed by her bothering him. He takes her up to the main ranch house where his mother welcomes her warmly, opening their home to her for as long as she needs to stay. Andi quickly falls in love with the ranch and its occupants, and the beauty of Montana. And no matter how hard they fight it, she and the brooding cowboy form a bond that becomes stronger by the day. Andi soon finds herself struggling with her promise to marry one man and the attraction she feels for another.

Luke Brennan isn’t interested in having his heart broken again. He’s loved and lost once, and he’s hardened his heart against ever falling in love again. But when a beautiful woman with the most tantalizing green eyes shows up at his door one night, he is taken by surprise. As hard as he tries to stay away from Andi, he finds himself drawn to her time and time again. But she’s a city girl, and engaged to another man. She’s off limits. Yet, he finds his heart slowly giving itself away to this woman. Should he bet against all odds and tell her how he feels before it’s too late?

Does fate hold all the cards for the cowboy and the city girl, or will they choose their own destinies?

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

Review: Search for the Truth by Kathryn Freeman

Posted August 14, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Search for the Truth
Series:
Author: Kathryn Freeman
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 13, 2015
Publisher: Choc Lit
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Sometimes the truth hurts …

When journalist Tess Johnson takes a job at Helix pharmaceuticals, she has a very specific motive. Tess has reason to believe the company are knowingly producing a potentially harmful drug and, if her suspicions are confirmed, she will stop at nothing to make sure the truth comes out.

Jim Knight is the president of research and development at Helix and is a force to be reckoned with. After a disastrous office affair he’s determined that nothing else will distract him from his vision for the company. Failure is simply not an option.

As Tess and Jim start working together, both have their reasons for wanting to ignore the sexual chemistry that fires between them. But chemistry, like most things in the world of science, isn’t always easy to control.

Read on for my thoughts on Search for the Truth. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: Montana Hero by Debra Salonen

Posted August 14, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Montana Hero
Series: Big Sky Mavericks #5
Author: Debra Salonen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 13, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

During Flynn Bensen‘s last wildfire rescue, a woman died despite Flynn’s best efforts to save her. He can’t escape his sense of failure or recurring nightmares, but he can escape to Marietta, Montana, to a new job as the head of Crawford County Search and Rescue. When he meets his scorching hot co-worker on his first day, Flynn feels like he might have just jumped from one wild fire to another that threatens to burn out of control despite his determination to keep a safe distance.

Outspoken, direct, and ambitious Kat Robinson isn’t thrilled to have a new boss—after all, if the timing had been different, she’d have been a shoe-in for Flynn’s job. But a single mom of a ten-year-old son knows where her priorities lay—with Brady, the light of her life. No way is she looking for a relationship and co-workers are always off limits. Too bad Flynn’s so darn hot, gorgeous, kind and authentic.

Will Flynn be the hero Kat needs to help her find the courage to fall in love again?

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

Review: Eye Candy by Katherine Garbera

Posted August 13, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Eye Candy
Series:
Author: Katherine Garbera
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 13, 2015
Publisher: HarperCollins – HarperImpulse
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Candy chef Hayley Dunham has vowed to own her thirties; she’s a successful business woman, good friend and dutiful daughter but she can’t help but want more. She wants passion… Fireworks… And one kiss with the hot cop-next-door shows her exactly who she wants those fireworks with.

Garrett Mulligan has always wanted to be a cop, he’s the kind of man who lives to protect and serve. But when an injury sidelines him and raises doubts about him returning to work, he’s at his wit’s end until cute, flirty Hayley shows up to provide the perfect distraction.

Read on for my thoughts on Eye Candy. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: Ghostly Liaison by Stacy McKitrick

Posted August 13, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 2 Comments

Title: Ghostly Liaison
Series: Ghostly Encounters #1
Author: Stacy McKitrick
Genre: Paranormal
Published: January 19, 2015
Publisher: Lyrical Press
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: Owned, Kindle Edition
Cover Description:

When Rob’s sister passed away, she left him her dog and her house. He can handle the dog part, but he doesn’t need another home. Especially a fixer-upper the neighbor swears is haunted.

Then he meets Bridget, who’s working on getting her life back together after a car accident left her scarred in more ways than one. She can’t pass up Rob’s offer of free lodging, regardless of the shape it’s in. Or the roommate that’s part of the package. She’s never believed in ghosts, but now she’s living with one who wants Bridget’s help in catching a killer. There’s only one problem: the killer has unfinished business.

Read on for my thoughts on Ghostly Liaison. No true spoilers, promise.

August Is Read-A-Romance Month and Why That Matters To All Romance Lovers

Posted August 12, 2015 by Marsha in Discussion Post / 0 Comments

heart There is an absolutely fantastic event going on, right now. Read-A-Romance month is a celebration of romance – romance writers – romance readers. And that’s us, right?

August 2015 Author Calendar <– That link is where you need to begin if you have never heard of or read about the Read-A Romance Month event. There you will see more than 93 reason why you need to be checking this site daily.

Authors that you may know and love, as well as new to you authors give their thoughts on what romance and writing romances means to them. The peek into the minds and thoughts of some of my favorite romance writers has given me goose bumps this morning… and I’m not done. There is so much more to go back and read that it might take me a few days to get caught up on this year’s and the previous year’s essays and posts. And that’s okay – because I can’t think of a more enjoyable way to pass the time than to learn from the best in the business. (Okay maybe I could but I’m trying to keep this post PG people 🙂 )

If you’re a Twitter user, just use the hashtag #RARM to keep track of what people are talking about. Or the Home page of Read-A-Romance Month — The Joy of Romance is another great place to get started.

We all love romance. Most of us read romance daily or weekly – so don’t you want to know more about the authors that let us live in their worlds for a brief time. Learn a bit more about what their personal thoughts and dreams about romance are as well? Yeah, me too. So if you are a romance reader please give yourself the gift of visiting this event and simply enjoy yourself. And spread the word if (when) you like what you’ve discovered there.

May all your romance dreams come true…

Review: RavenStorm Witches – A Coven of Bitches by Misha McKenzie

Posted August 12, 2015 by Marsha in This one's a Keeper / 0 Comments

Title: RavenStorm Witches – A Coven of Bitches
Series:
Author: Misha McKenzie
Genre: Paranormal
Published: May 15, 2015
Publisher: Icasm Press
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

The RavenStorm Witches have taken the art of revenge to an all new level.

Hilarity ensues when Maeve and the rest of her Coven of Bitches take on the liars, manipulators, and bullies who’ve hurt or betrayed their loved ones.

And for those needing a little something extra… there’s always the stock from the better-off-dead potions cabinet.

Read on for my thoughts on RavenStorm Witches – A Coven of Bitches. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: One Night With The Bad Boy by Eve Gaddy

Posted August 12, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: One Night with the Bad Boy
Series: Whiskey River #4
Author: Eve Gaddy
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 12, 2015
Publisher: Tule Publishing
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

The Blues might be new to Whiskey River, Texas, but these illegitimate sons of the legendary Boots Kelly are no strangers to charisma.

Xander Blue, IT genius, has always been a love ’em and leave ’em kind of guy. But when he meets the CFO of Kelly Boots, beautiful single mom, Bailey Richmond, he knows he’s down for the count.

Bailey Richmond has been there and done that and won’t do it again. In Bailey’s eyes, once a player always a player and she and her son have too much at stake to risk it all on a fling. But dark-haired, blue-eyed, sexy Xander Blue makes her question all her rules.

Xander is determined to prove to Bailey that there’s more between than chemistry. Can a charming millionaire convince a once bitten, forever shy single mom that she wants more than one night with the bad boy?

Read on for my thoughts on One Night with the Bad Boy. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: Brown-Eyed Girl by Lisa Kleypas

Posted August 11, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Brown-Eyed Girl
Series: Travis Family #4
Author: Lisa Kleypas
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 11, 2015
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

Wedding planner Avery Crosslin may be a rising star in Houston society, but she doesn’t believe in love–at least not for herself. When she meets wealthy bachelor Joe Travis and mistakes him for a wedding photographer, she has no intention of letting him sweep her off her feet. But Joe is a man who goes after what he wants, and Avery can’t resist the temptation of a sexy southern charmer and a hot summer evening.

After a one night stand, however, Avery is determined to keep it from happening again. A man like Joe can only mean trouble for a woman like her, and she can’t afford distractions. She’s been hired to plan the wedding of the year–a make-or-break event.

But complications start piling up fast, putting the wedding in jeopardy, especially when shocking secrets of the bride come to light. And as Joe makes it clear that he’s not going to give up easily, Avery is forced to confront the insecurities and beliefs that stem from a past she would do anything to forget.

The situation reaches a breaking point, and Avery faces the toughest choice of her life. Only by putting her career on the line and risking everything–including her well-guarded heart–will she find out what matters most.

Read on for my thoughts on Brown-Eyed Girl. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: Falling for the P. I. by Victoria James

Posted August 11, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: Falling for the P. I.
Series: Still Harbor #1
Author: Victoria James
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: August 10, 2015
Publisher: Entangled Bliss
My Rating: 5 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

She could never trust a cop…

Teacher Kate Abbott’s fresh start in Still Harbor was the beginning of the life that she and her two best friends always imagined for themselves. Still, being a working single parent of a special needs daughter hasn’t exactly improved Kate’s love life. But Kate’s preference for nachos over men quickly disappears when she meets the oh-so-sexy Matt Lane.

Until she finds out he’s a cop.

Matt is a former cop-turned-private investigator, and he knows fear when he sees it. A cop clearly spooked Kate…or hurt her. Still, something about the gorgeous professor catches his attention, and despite his “no settling down” policy, he can’t resist her. But all of the attraction in the world won’t be enough to overcome Kate’s past.

Read on for my thoughts on Falling for the P. I. No true spoilers, promise.

Review: A Promise of Home by Wendy Vella

Posted August 11, 2015 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance / 0 Comments

Title: A Promise of Home
Series: Lake Howling #1
Author: Wendy Vella
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: May 8, 2015
Publisher: Vella Ink
My Rating: 4 stars
Source: NetGalley
Cover Description:

When Branna O’Donnell heads back to Lake Howling, Oregon, she’s not sure what to expect. It’s a place that holds plenty of memories, both good and bad, but Branna is determined to find some peace there from the demons of her past. However, she soon realizes that living in a small town again comes with complications, and one of them is named Jake McBride.

Once the town golden boy, Dr. McBride has returned from Iraq angry and, like her, shouldering a few emotional scars. They strike sparks off each other from the outset, and Branna knows that if she gives in to the attraction between them it’s going to result in a world of pain. The problem is she’s not sure how to walk away.

Read on for my thoughts on A Promise of Home. No true spoilers, promise.