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Encore – Second Chance To A First Impression

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May 31, 2018

Today is the “Encore” of their lives – a second chance to make a first impression for a lasting future.

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Center stage, lights, music and tours bring star singer Colton Nix and celebrity assistant Jenn McDonald together under a starry night of drinks, conversation to a morning reality of hangovers and matrimony. As much as they are attracted to each other, Nix and Jenn have their own lives planned out, but then isn’t it life’s prerogative to rock and roll one’s plans?

Circumstances lead to the choice of staying married and the process of marriage gives Jenn and Nix a chance to get to know each other, understand each other as individuals, respect their opposite personalities, and as gossip flares tainting their relationship and testing their courage, they realize that their hearts are at stake.

Falling in love was never a part of the arrangement, but when did your heart ever listen to your brain! And when did love ever come announced! As Jenn and Nix go different directions trying to accept the reality of their situation, Katherine and Josh stand in support and strength with their unconditional love and empathy.

A true “Encore” of Rachel Lacey’s outstanding and brilliant narration of her Rock Star Duet Series, she intertwines Katherine and Josh from her first book “Unwritten” with seamless effort and mastery, yet not taking away the limelight from Nix and Jenn.

“Encore“ is an everlasting impression of a second chance!!!

Received an ARC from the author for an honest review.

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You Send Me – On A Path Of Second Chances

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May 20, 2018

Here is another author I enjoy reading her books – Jeannie Moon. A writer/author with immense talent and creativity, penning charming romances that go straight to the hearts of the readers, her latest release, “You Send Me” is no less deserving of the readers’ praise.

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Jordan Velsor is going through a really rough patch in her life with a cheating fiancée and a wedding called off, a sick father, a storm that matches her life and now sick with pneumonia, and the icing on the cake of her tough times is to be taken care of the handsome and recuperating doctor on site!

Nick Rinaldi had his eyes on his beautiful and resilient neighbor for a while and taking care of her when sick seems to be the perfect opportunity to get close. Sparks fly, attraction flares as tragedy brings them closer and love blossoms. Yet Nick has ghosts of a past military career that need to be exonerated and may very well end their future before it even begins. But then Compass Cove has a different fate destined for these two wonderfully good-hearted people.

Let’s add a dog to the equation and “You Send Me” is another touching and warm love story of second chances, care and warmth of the residents, and the romantic legend of Compass Cove.

Received an ARC from Tule Publishing via NetGalley for an honest review.

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Innocent Target – To Protect And Cherish

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Book four of the Redemption Harbor Series is another gratifying story of an “Innocent Target”, caught in the crosshairs of enemy, a normal situation for her new found wealthy father and her special ops brother, an entirely different world than what she’s used to. All Hadley wants to do is pursue her veterinary classes, get to know her new found family. But she ends up on the hit list of her family’s enemies and into the hands of her savior Axel.

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A mercenary and as a man hired to take out the evil in society, he was never supposed to have made it personal with Hadley, protecting her, loving her. Saving her once is all it takes for Axel to get into the inner circle of Hadley’s family and into her heart.

Secrets need to be revealed, and the hit on Hadley needs to be eliminated before Hadley and Axel can even dream of a future together. With her brother and team rallying around her and Axel as her bodyguard, Hadley has to face the threat to her body and her heart.

Instant gratification!!!! That’s the end result of reading Katie Reus and her innumerable and memorable books. The Redemption Harbor series is no surprise of her writing talent and her creative mind.

Received an ARC from KR Press LLC, via NetGalley for an honest review.

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Until There Was Us – The Therapist And The Consultant

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May 2, 2018

Samantha Chase brings back the infamous Montgomerys to her readers with Megan Montgomery and Alex Rebat reuniting after a two-year hiatus and one hot weekend between the sheets.

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Physical therapist Alex Rebat has become a good friend to the Montgomery family when he helps Zane come out of the hole after his accident, and has been a regular visitor and family to the clan. He’s also got a taste of the Montgomery cousin Megan and he’s hooked for life.

As careful as she has always been, the magic of her cousin’s wedding throws Megan Montgomery into the arms of Alex and between the sheets. Relocating to help Zane with his business also brings her to the love of her life, with insecurities and fears.

Romantic meetings, friendly walks around town, passion between the sheets and secret dating becomes the norm of the day, as they reach the realization “Until There Was Us”.

Samantha Chase revives the memories of the charming  Montgomery clan, the ever ready matchmaking elders, the hustle and bustle of the growing family filled with laughter and fun, friendship and family dynamics and the unconditional love and support of family and friends.

Received an ARC from Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley for an honest review.

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Unwritten – Is The Beginning Of A Story…

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April 22, 2018

Today is where their story begins…the rest is “Unwritten”.

That is the premise of Rachel Lacey’s latest in her new series, Rock Star Duet. A pop-start meets a Spanish professor, helping rescue her dogs, and the rest they say is history. The unsuspecting professor Josh Randall is thrown into the limelight as he realizes that his newfound friend is the infamous pop sensation Katherine Hayes. Despite their worlds being apart, friendship grows, sparks flare and passion ignites between the sheets.

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“Unwritten” is a stunning love story of a celebrity, hungry for a normal life, battling the rumors and hounds of Hollywood and the entertainment industry, overcoming personal demons and standing strong in the midst of media frenzy, the good and the bad, she never in her dreams imagined Josh Randall becoming her sanity and support. Katherine Hayes as that persona is an outstanding character created by Rachel Lacey.

Living a normal and quite life, having suffered a personal loss and trying to move on yet not able to let his love free, Josh Randall is the epitome of a regular guy going about his job on the other end of the spectrum. A son, uncle and a friend, he never imagined his life being tied with Katherine Hayes, and for her to become a person of interest to his heart…. her dogs, her baggage and her nightmares.

I have followed Rachel Lacey since her very first foray into writing, read every book of hers, and I can say with certainty that with “Unwritten”, she had penned her best novel so far. Her development as a writer, her innate portrayal of Katherine Hayes and Josh Randall, her deep understanding of the dynamics of various relationships and her brilliant narration of the story with emotion, betrayal and love is a true mark of her penmanship and her creative best.

The cover of “Unwritten” is as stunning as the story itself!

Received an ARC from the author for an honest review.

 

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