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Still The One – Jill Shalvis!!!

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April 6, 2015

Jill Shalvis is “Still The One”!!!!

As much as I enjoyed her Lucky Harbor Series (so sad to see that series end), her Animal Magnetism Series is no less captivating, entreating and utterly passionate as the two-legged variety steal hearts along with the four-legged ones.

Almost losing her life in an accident, Darcy Stone is able to stand on her two feet through sheer grit, courage and immense support from her family and friends. And all through her recovery and intense therapy AJ Colten has been one of her steady constants as her physical therapist and a person of interest of her heart. She may have convinced her mind to keep her feelings under wraps, but her heart is all together another matter and working with AJ daily doesn’t make it any easy.

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For AJ, Darcy is the woman. Intense feelings and love may have crowded his heart, but the past pain of breaking off a long-term relationship with his war partner has him staying away from acting on his feelings for Darcy. Losing Darcy is not an option, yet the fear of insecurities of physical scars and emotional weakness keeps him a few feet away from Darcy.

And fate throws them together on a trip that is important to AJ as he needs to secure grants to help his patients and Darcy is the living and breathing evidence of his hard work and the difference he can make in a patient’s life. Circumstances reel them in as a couple and the lingering embers of attraction burst into flames of passion and desire that consumes them both.

Darcy is one of the bravest and sassy heroines of Jill’s series. Warm and open hearted, kind and helpful she would do anything to keep her pet project of helping S&R dogs find new homes. Former war veteran and widely popular AJ is just as lovable as all her other heroes. And together they are magnetic, charming and utterly delicious.

With emotions riding high, love and desire overtaking insecurities and pain, with loads of support, wit and family meddling thrown into the pot, “Still The One” is another highly entertaining, delicious and mouthwatering offering from Jill Shalvis.

Received an ARC from Penguin Group Berkley, NAL/Signet Romance DAW via NetGalley for an honest review.

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Meant For You – Summer Montgomery Dazzles!!

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April 2, 2015

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.

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Burning For You – Mr. September Stokes The Heat!

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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.

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Total Surrender – The Final Chapter

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March 30, 2015

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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Enticed By Blood – A Tempting Bite!

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March 26, 2015

Paranormal can be very addictive and enticing reads and Laurie London’s short novella “Enticed By Blood” is just that, tempting and enticing.

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Juliette Bishop comes face to face with her former lover Andre Lescarbeau when she comes to New Orleans to take care of business on her father’s behalf when he falls ill. One night between Juliette and Andre has left both with unforgettable memories. Juliette feels betrayed as she thinks Andre was cheating on his wife, and Andre has a secret that seen the light of day would destroy him and his love.

As they both get stormed in, evil forces are out to destroy Andre and Juliette gets in the crosshairs of death. As secrets come to light, her love for Andre is put to test and Andre has to trust Juliette with his secret and his heart.

Super short novella yet very captivating and intense, “Enticed By Blood” will keep you entertained and hooked and Laurie London sure can keep her readers enthralled with her short novellas or her regular length books. She is another cool paranormal writer and I enjoy her books a lot.

This is part of the Sweet Blood Vampire Series and was originally published in the Mammoth Book Of Southern Gothic Romance.

Received and ARC from the author for an honest review.

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