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Taste Of Darkness – Intense And Sinful!!!

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August 6, 2014

Katie Reus writes some real sinful paranormal romances!!! After getting hooked to Cynthia Eden’s paranormal writing, Katie comes a very close second. And Katie’s romantic stories are no less sizzling!!!

“Taste Of Darkness” is the second in her Darkness Series and it sure takes you on a thrilling ride of lost families, loyalty and betrayal. Drake is an ancient powerful dragon shifter saved from the torture of Hell by Vega, and trying to find his place with the Stavros pack.

As Drake tries to remember the past and his identity, he becomes friends with Victoria. Knowing Victoria is his mate, yet he stays away from her to make himself worthy of her. For being a dangerous dragon, he is one of the most kindest and passionate mates anyone can ask for her. It is really sweet how hard he tries to keep his hands off of Victoria and resists her many overtures, until he feels confident that he can find his rightful place beside her. For a lonely dragon like him, Victoria is his woman and only salvation.
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Victoria is a wolf shifter and a healer for the Stavros pack and she gets drawn to Drake from the first time she meets with him. Always thinking of others ahead of her, she is a great friend and confidant and everyone is protective of her. It doesn’t take long for her to fall in love with the fiery and fascinating Drake. I loved Victoria! She’s one power ball of courage and bravery and doesn’t hesitate to put her life in danger for others.

As Victoria navigates Drake to deal with the reality of life on Earth, they not only have to deal with the danger for their lives, but also of the family Drake finally reunites with. The danger is much closer than they can imagine, and betrayal comes from within the walls of family.

Katie Reus takes us on a wild ride of evil, friendship and intense passion. Not a book to be missed!
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Though “Taste Of Darkness” can be read as a standalone, grab the first book in the series, “Darkness Awakened” to get to know the leader of the Stavros Pack, Finn and his fiery vampire mate, Lyra. Can’t wait to read the stories of the other characters and their life mates.

Received a copy courtesy Netgalley for an honest review

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Shelter Me – Poignant and Charming!

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August 5, 2014

War is never beautiful. Neither are the consequences of war. It tears families apart leaving behind shards of a broken life. Some are lucky enough to go over the other side with minimum consequences, yet some are not strong enough to weather the remnants of a nightmare they endure day in day out, to give us a blanket of protection and peace.

Catherine Mann’s “Shelter Me”, a first in her new series, Second Chance Ranch, takes us up close and personal to the McDaniels, a military family dealing with the death of a son, father and a husband, Allen McDaniel. Nestled in the sunny fields of Tennessee, the McDaniel family runs a Second Chance Rescue., an operation that borders on bankruptcy and strong opposition from some neighbors.

Into this storm come two arrivals, Trooper, the fallen General’s special war dog and his guardian, Staff Sergeant Mike Kowalski. For the latter, it is a bittersweet reunion with his one-time sweetheart Sierra and for Sierra, seeing Mike again brings forth all the memories of a love that was cut short. Thrown together in taking care of the ranch, they rediscover each other, stoking the embers into a flame of love.
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Catherine is very eloquent portraying the feelings of a family going through pain and loss and dealing with them. From an Alzheimer grandfather to a rebellious teenager Nathan to a war widow Lacey to a young Sierra trying to hold everything together, “Shelter Me” explores the trials and tribulations of a family who lost more than just a family member. It brings out the desperation of a wife who lost her very soul at war, a teenage boy who misses his father and does not know how to handle the grief, and a grandfather who swings between reality and forgetfulness and a daughter who puts aside her dreams to hold her family together.

“Shelter Me” is also the story of Trooper who plays a silent role taking the fallen General’s place through his own humorous point of view. I loved the way each member was given page-time for us to understand their feelings of guilt, insecurities and frustrations. It takes us on an emotional journey of loss, love and second chances, and that things will fall into place as they are meant to be. And oh my! The epilogue was ultra sweet and poignant and leaves you so very happy!

This is a great start to a new series, and I can’t wait to read about Lacey and Nathan, who hopefully get their own HEAs.

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Fast Track – Underlying Passion

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July 30, 2014

I forgot what an entertaining writer Julie Garwood is!!!! She mixes the right doses of romance and thrill to make her books enjoyable and go back to them for seconds. I’ve always loved her Buchanan-Renard Series, my all time favorite is “Heartbreaker”, and did not realize how much I missed them. It was wonderful reading “Fast Track”, with lot of writing space for Reagan and Alec and Sophie and Jack to make their presence felt.

Cordelia is raised by her father and turns out to be a sweet and successful lady teaching chemistry and involved in a whole bunch of other activities. The death of her father brings to light the truth behind her mother’s supposed death leading to a threat on her life.

FastTrack-JulieGarwood-July2014Aiden Hamilton owns the Hamilton chain of hotels and is Reagan’s brother. Arrogant and bossy, he gets involved in Cordie’s family drama. The danger plaguing Cordelia raises his protective instincts and literally jails her in his penthouse after an attempt on her life that could have proved fatal.

The banter among all is fun to read, it was charming to see how life was treating the married couples. Aiden and Cordelia finally get into each other and obviously end up together. More than any character development, the story was just a nice read of romance and suspense. The unconditional love and support among the friends was a treat to read.

Witty dialogues, charming relationships, intense romance and a twist of mystery and danger, make “Fast Track” a good and enjoyable read.

Received a copy courtesy Netgalley for an honest review.

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Within These Walls – A Cover Reveal So Beautiful!!!!

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July 29, 2014

Within These Walls – find a story of pain and survival…

Within These Walls – find a story of love and sacrifice…

Within These Walls – meet Lailah and Jude with their story of faith and hope….

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Within these walls, he became my solace, my sanctuary and my strength.

I am not strong. I am just a survivor of circumstance

Isn’t that what we all do? Survive?

Each of us has our own set of circumstances to muddle through. Mine are just

more…complicated.

Born with a severe heart defect, I’ve seen the inside of a hospital room more than

my own bedroom.

I was drowning, a prisoner to the illness that owned me, until he appeared. He

thinks he’s blocked out the world with his tattoos and hard exterior, but I see the

real Jude, the one he so desperately wants to forget.

But is he the answer to my prayers or will he break my already damaged heart

forever?

My name is Lailah Buchanan, and this is our story of hope, redemption and 

sacrificing it all for the one you love.

 

This is one of the most beautiful and classy covers I’ve come across….mark your calendars everyone – August 18 is the day to get in “Within These Walls”

About J.L. Berg
J.L. Berg is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready Series. She is a California native living in the beautiful state of historic Virginia. Married to her high school sweetheart, they have two beautiful girls that drive them batty on a daily basis. When she’s not writing, you will find her with her nose stuck in a romance novel, in a yoga studio or devouring anything chocolate. J.L. Berg is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC.

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Hideaway Cove – An Intriguing Escape

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July 28, 2014

Here comes another first for me – Anna Sullivan’s “Hideaway Cove”, second in her Windfall Island Series. Set off the coast of Maine, Windfall Island is a charming and lovable cove, of people who have lived there all their lives, of protecting their own townspeople, and of legacies and secrets.

Jessi Randal has lived her whole life on the island and she runs a charter plane service with her friend Maggie (Temptation Bay). Holden Abbot comes to the island in search of a missing heir of the Stanhope’s.

Left alone when she gets pregnant with Benjamin, Jessi has survived and created a whole new life around Benji. An excellent mother and a great friend, she sacrifices all her needs and desires to raise her son, and she does a fine job. When confronted with Benji’s father, loved the way she stands for herself and her son. The dialogue of a girl deserted, the pain of an unmarried mother raising her son alone amidst gossip, the strength and conviction of a woman who had managed to survive, was a brilliant read. I was never so proud of Jessi when she makes Lance’s entrance into their lives miserable.

Hold is the mesmerizing guy who falls for Jessi and loves her son unconditionally. As he continues to research and search for the missing heir, he breaks down the walls around Jessi. The possibility that Jessi and her son may be heirs bring out all the protective instincts in him. Love the way he goads Jessi into thinking of her needs and desires, and he was man enough to acknowledge that he is irrevocably in love with her. Their relationship was one roller-coaster ride of secrets, pain, stubbornness, love and finally trusting each other with their lives. What an enjoyable read!
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And the heir is still on the loose. Anna Sullivan maintains the intrigue and mystery surrounding the missing heir and the link to Windfall Island, leaving us wanting for more. Hideaway Cove can be read as a standalone, but for the uninitiated, it may be more pleasurable to start with her first book, “Temptation Bay” (Maggie and Dexter). I enjoyed reading it out of sequence, but “Temptation Bay” is alreayd in my list of TBR 🙂

A very charming, enthralling and captivating love story with a twist of mystery! Can’t wait to read the third in this series, “Secret Harbor”, and the mystery of the heir may just get a closure.

Received a copy courtesy Netgalley for an honest review.

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