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Need You For Mine – Last St. Helena Hero Bites The Dust!

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March 28, 2016

Last man standing Adam Baudouin finally falls for the girl-next-door-everyone’s-friend Harper Owens, in the fitting finale of Marina Adair’s Heroes Of St. Helena Series. I enjoyed each love story of the Baudouin brothers and their tryst with their sassy heroines. Needless to say that this series was my first read of Marina Adair and she’s warmed into my heart with her charming and captivating stories.NeedYouForMine-StHelenaHeroes-MarinaAdair

 

Harper Owens needs Adam Baudouin as much as he needs her for himself. What starts off as pretend relationship to save her lingerie store and get him a promotion, both Harper and Adam never saw the fire that ignites between them. Their chemistry is hot, connection is soul deep, and the empathy and caring they have for each other takes them by surprise. Throw in a generous dose of wit and family meddling, you’ve got one sexy read of a romance.

Harper is just this colorful, ultra sweet and an amazingly good person, and Adam compliments her with his protective and helpful, the imperfectly perfect hero for his heroine. “Need You For Mine” is a dazzling narration and writing prowess of Marina that keeps the story interesting and brings a chuckle as Harper and Adam muddle through relationship to get their happily ever after.HeroesOfStHelena-MarinaAdair

From “Need You For Keeps” to “Need You For Always”, to finally “Need You For Mine”, Marina weaves heartwarming stories of the Baudouin brothers, considered as the Heroes of St. Helena.

 

Received an ARC from Montlake Romance via NetGalley for an honest review.

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Edge Of Surrender – Love On The Edge Of Death

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March 27, 2016

Laura Griffin’s new Alpha Crew series starts off with a bang and a crash, leaving the readers “At The Edge” (Part 1), of a precipice as Emma Wright and Ralph Owen try to survive the dangers of the Philippines jungle as well as the guns that seem to chase them.AtTheEdge-AlphaCrew#1-Part1-LauraGriffin-Mar2016

 

In the first part, Emma survives her plane crash and is rescued by the secret and special elite Alpha Crew. But as she tries to uncover the conspiracy within the forces, Emma ends up in the path of danger. Partnering with Ralph brings them closer to heart, yet at the same time they come close to the edge of death as part one leaves us with a cliffhanger as Emma is kidnapped.

“Edge Of Surrender”, part 2 has Ralph and his teammates racing against time to save Emma from the jaws of death and bring out the main perpetrator responsible for the plane crash and the death of Emma’s boss.

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Laura Griffin doesn’t disappoint her readers as she takes us on a ride of danger and spine chilling race of a lifetime to save innocent people. Thrilling, captivating and adrenaline pumping, Edge Of Surrender is a race of a lifetime for Ralph and Emma if they can survive death to make a future together.

Received an ARC from Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books via NetGalley for an honest review.

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Getting Wound Up – A Crossover Treat!

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March 20, 2016

I don’t think any reviews would do justice to Erin Nicholas or Jennifer Bernard for their writing prowess. Unless their books are read, the full impact of humor, passion, romance or their characters can never be understood or enjoyed to the fullest.

“Getting Wound Up” is a crossover romance written by Erin Nicholas and Jennifer Bernard stretching from Sapphire Falls to the Love Between The Bases Series, just as witty, emotional and romantic. And it’s written in a three-part book.

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Eli Anderson put his dream of becoming a baseball player on the back burner to help his father run their hardware store after his stroke. Caitlyn Murray wants to make sure Eli gets his turn on the mound, no matter what. With all good intentions, with family and friends in support, Eli heads off to make his dream come true, but he wants Caitlyn more than anything.

And so starts the tryst with baseball, with his heart missing Caitlyn and Caitlyn being the ever-supportive girlfriend. “Getting Wound Up” is so much more than just a romance. The choices and circumstances that lead to actions affecting loved ones, as Caitlyn and her brother come to terms with the changes in their lives. As Eli gets past his fears and insecurities, he is yet to make a decision whether baseball is his life or Caitlyn is his forever.

There is no dearth of emotions as everyone try to move past their fears and insecurities. Yet amidst all this is the circle of friendship and family, support and love that gives strength and courage to move forward.

Erin’s Sapphire Falls Series is a brilliant set of love stories – magical, charming and dazzling! Now if Erin Nicholas has our hearts “Getting Out Of Hand”, our libidos “Getting Worked Up”, with minds “Getting Dirty”, imagination “Getting It All”, and readers “Getting Lucky”, I don’t think we can ever be “Getting Over It” – this fascination for Sapphire Falls and it’s citizens!

And getting “Caught By…” Caleb to “Drive You Wild” to revisit Jennifer Bernard’s hot alphas between the bases only tingles “All Of Me” – and these two writing a romance together is a riot!

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Jackson’s Trust – A Scintillating Touchdown!

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March 7, 2016

Anytime I think of Violet Duke, I picture this ball of positive energy with wings, a wand in one hand sprinkling pixie dust of romance and brandishing with the other a pen to write the most alluring and charismatic of love stories!!!

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Whether the heroine is a chocolate connoisseur or an expert in arms, a shrewd business lady or a super smart sports analyst, Violet Duke writes each character within their fields of strength with so much detail and aplomb, it’s hard not falling for them and their charm. I love her attention to detail and every dialogue brings a chuckle or a smile…. and sometimes a tear.

And Leila Hart is not far behind in giving Jackson Gray a ride for his pedestal of sports fanaticism and analytical skills. Hiding her skills as a sports analyst close to her heart, Leila Hart is trying hard to blend into the background and concentrate on fulfilling her dream of becoming a college and pro football reporter.

Her smile kicks Jackson Gray in the gut, and her intelligence only convinces him that she’s hiding things that he wants to know, play by play. As his Sunshine shuffles and evades, Jackson strategizes and plays to win her heart. And what you get in “Jackson’s Trust”, is a story full of witty dialogues, panty melting wooing, a few sacks and turnovers, huddles and touchdowns as Jackson and Leila race to the end zone.

And that my fellow readers is a brilliant touchdown!!!!

Received an ARC from Random House Publishing Group – Loveswept via NetGalley for an honest review.

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Her Forever Hero – The Final Fairytale

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February 21, 2016

 

One final hero remains standing in the town of Sterling waiting for the love of his life to show up. The final book in her Unexpected Heroes Series, Melody Anne gives the charming and kind Camden Whitman his happily ever after, with the woman of his dreams Grace, “Her Forever Hero”

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His adoptive family had given Cam a support structure and a family he deserves. Raised with morals, ethics and humbleness, he would do anything to help the underdog and a few more beyond the call of duty. And when his client is his Grace, he pulls everything to protect her and keep her at his side.

Coming back to Sterling brings back memories that Grace would have liked to forget. But circumstances push Grace right into a major muddle with the IRS with a non-profit she is associated with and Cam ends up being her knight in shining armor.

Yet they have much unfinished business between them. But there are emotions that defy their hearts, pain that needs closure, and questions that need some answers before these two can have their very own happily ever after. With a stubborn and headstrong Grace heading the chase, Cam with tenacity and charm makes sure Grace can never leave his embrace of home forever.

Melody Anne does what she’s super good; write some super nice romances with ultra savvy heroines and alpha heroes. Good for the soul and warmth for the heart!

Received an ARC from Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books

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