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For anyone familiar with Samantha Chase would know that her Montgomery Brothers Series is one of the most popular and romantic series. From matchmaking fathers to uncles, from arrogant and sexy heroes to sassy and courageous heroines, this series is a pleasure to read.

And if the story is centered around the only female of the Montgomery Clan, nothing short of fireworks are expected. The youngest of the family, Summer Montgomery has always been protected, coddled and never given a chance to prove her worth. Flitting from one interest to another, trying to find her place amidst the vast successful Montgomery business or outside of her family cage, the super smart and intelligent Summer Montgomery ends up putting to rest her lustful feelings towards Ethan Reed. One touch, one kiss and one magical night change everything.

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Best friend to Zack Montgomery and co-adrenaline junkie partner, Ethan Reed has been in love with Summer forever and when circumstances bring them together in Alaska, they succumb to the desires that their hearts and souls have been craving. Her restless soul may have found her perfect mate, but now coming out in the open about their relationship is altogether another ball game of monumental proportions.

I believe that Summer Montgomery is Samantha Chase’s perfect creation (after Jordon). Down to earth and big hearted and always trying to please her family, she is the modern woman with so many insecurities. The thirst for approval and acceptance sends her on a path of self-realization. Her sassiness and love for her family takes her on a roller coaster ride of emotions and Ethan’s love grounds her and her heart to be hopeful.

Ethan is the perfect complement to Summer as he brings out her strengths giving her courage and self-assurance, not that she’s lacking in it. But having a staunch supporter always helps the case. Patient, passionate and reasonable, Ethan gives Summer the confidence to make decisions that changes the equation with her family.

I loved the subtle change in Samantha’s narration as she gives a bit more page space to secondary characters. She seems to have done a superb job incorporating a storyline that takes the readers into the next Montgomery book, yet keeping “Meant For You” exclusive to Summer and Ethan’s love story.

This is definitely more than a five star read and I personally don’t think any reviews can do justice to Summer’s character. She will remain as one of my top favorites forever.

Summer Montgomery is “Meant For You” to be dazzled on April 07, 2015

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

It looks like my first read of Michele Dunaway is a runaway hit in my opinion. Reading a book just for the pleasure of it with no expectations sure brought me immense satisfaction and looks like Michele Dunaway will be on my to-continue-to-read list.

Mr. September aka Joe Marino sure knows how to seduce a woman with his infamous Marino charm and pure dedication to his job as a firefighter. Being photographed for the Sexy Public Servants Charity Calendar may not be his forte, but it brings him in contact with Taylor Krebs, the photographer.

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Taylor is trying to make a life of her own as she completes her photography project and sustain her photography business. Putting behind her the crazy past she had with her possessive ex-boyfriend, she definitely is not looking to hook up with the gorgeous firefighter that everyone seems to love and respect.

Yet sparks fly between Joe and Taylor. Love doesn’t send an invitation seeking permission, and working closely together to spearhead Joe’s pet project for the Burns Recovery Support Group only makes it harder for them to ignore their feelings. Passion ignites stoking their desire and the entire Marino family supports the relationship with warmth and gusto. But Joe and Taylor have a few hang-ups and insecurities to work out, before they can hope for a future.

“Burning For You” is one of most sweetest and enchanting books I’ve read. Taylor with her will power to be independent, her big heart as she helps families deal with the death of loved ones through her camera, is a strong and tenacious lady looking for love and stability and you can’t help but like her. Joe as the savior, loving son and protective brother is just perfect as guilt and physical shortcomings just make him even more endearing.

Michele Dunaway does a super nice job of developing this enchanting love story with Joe and Taylor. There is so much warmth, love, friendship and support in this book, it flows in the pages and stays with us for a long time.

Burning For You will burn the shelves on  April 7, 2015

Received a copy from St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley for an honest review.

Anne Stuart is one of those writers with a prowess in keeping the readers glued to pages filled with action, suspense and anticipation. I’ve read her before and really enjoy her style of narration and story development.

Francey Neeley is so in love that she doesn’t see that her Irish lover is a terrorist who believes in harming the innocent and stripping her naked off of her wealth and life. And by the time she see’s his true identity, lives are lost and she barely escapes the shoot-out and hides in the quiet and picturesque Belle Reste to recuperate and move past the trauma she had suffered. Taking care of her cousin’s house and the wounded people who come to Belle Reste to recuperate, Francey is pretty happy to be in this mindless limbo until Michael Dowd; a British schoolteacher comes to recover from a supposed car accident.

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Michael’s main agenda is to probe Francey about her involvement with the terrorist. Working for the British government and wounded in the fallout with the terrorist, his main goal is to get to the bottom of the terrorist attack and prevent future ones by taking out the terrorist group once and for all. Getting attracted to Francey was never a part of his plan, but he will not think twice to kill her if she’s involved.

As Michael tries to scout Francey, their lives are threatened. With betrayal and treachery coming from within the government, and as Francey’s past catches up with her, Michael is too far in love with Francey and he would lay his life down for her.

“Now You See Him” is an interesting story and Anne Stuart sure keeps the suspense and thrill going. This may not be an adrenaline, spine chilling, nerve-wracking story, but it will keep you glued to your seats, it will satisfy your thriller sense and will keep you captivated to fulfill your sense of danger, adventure and romance.

A pretty neat read!

Received a copy from Belle Books via NetGalley for an honest review.

The Ultimate Series by Lori Foster is a brilliant compilation of a group of friends, protecting their neighborhood, engaging young kids to keep them out of trouble, creating a haven for troubled teenagers, and throwing muscle in the ring when called upon.

No matter how strong he holds on to his heart, MMA fighter Denver Lewis is waging a losing battle with Cherry Peyton as she claims him as his own and had been holding a torch for him for the longest time. As Denver and Cherry finally give into their desires, circumstances put Cherry under Denver’s roof and protection. But a traumatic past has Cherry on the edge and having fought her own battles for a long time, accepting the help of her friends or Denver does not come easy to her.

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When her past comes searching for her, literally stalking and terrorizing her, Cherry has to trust Denver to protect her and muscle his way into gaining her trust. As an independent, charming, and a loyal friend to all, Lori Foster does a fine job of building a character with depth, courage and a big heart of love in Cherry. And Denver with his ultra smooth moves, strength and a heart of gold, he would do anything to protect the love of his life.

The Ultimate Series is a testament to unconditional love and support that exists among this group of young adults, always ready with a helping hand, and fiercely protective of their own. “Holding Strong” is another captivating story with passion and love, wit and sassiness and a league of unconditional friendship and support. Lori Foster continues the Ultimate Series with her usual flair of thrill, charisma and enticement.

Received an ARC from Harlequin via NetGalley for an honest review.

From “Forgotten Sins” to “Blind Faith” the Sin Brothers have taken their readers on a ride of thrill, betrayal, pain and love. Readers have hurt with them, cried for them, loved with them and endured with them. But now Rebecca Zanetti is giving the Sin Brothers the final battle of their lifetime, to save their lives, to protect the innocent and to give a life to the young soldiers created to be ruthless warriors, by an insane Commander and his entourage of evil scientists.

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The final chapter of their lives finally unites them with their youngest brother Jory Dean. Enhanced, built like a giant, strong as a bull and as human as he can be, Shane had endured torture beyond imagination, yet the insane drive to be alive and with his brothers brings him back from a coma, and to Piper Oliver.

Piper Oliver, the lost and found daughter of the evil Commander is brought in to save Jory from being detonated into pieces. Ultra smart, computer whiz and a master hacker, Piper is not sure who to trust. But as the secrets of the compound come to light, so does her feelings for Jory and the immense desire to save him at any cost.

As they escape the compound and try to outwit the evil forces, Jory and Piper cannot escape the intense desire that sparks between them nor can they resist the lust that consumes them into total surrender with each other. Having to trust each other to save their lives, Jory needs to believe in Piper that she can hack his chip and Piper needs to trust her heart with Jory hoping for a future that is fast getting close to detonation.

Rebecca Zanetti the superlative writer that she is gives a brilliant ending to her Sin Brothers Series with her final story “Total Surrender”, as she brings together all the brothers, finally with the hope of having a future with their partners. Pages of adrenaline, lines of danger and words with passion takes the readers on a fascinating ride of genetically engineered human soldiers with feelings and the thirst to live a normal life.

This series will go down on my list as one of my favorite-to-go to and I will miss these alpha protective brothers immensely. Exciting, arousing and intoxicating, each book can be read as a stand-alone.

Received an ARC from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via NetGalley for an honest review.

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