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Getting In The Spirit – Enchanting Mistake!

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December 11, 2014

Erin Nicholas in the spirit of Christmas gets her readers into the spirit of Sapphire Falls and its enchanting holiday season. Many a love stories have been made in Sapphire Falls, and many a happy endings we have read.

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Levi Spencer ends up in Sapphire Falls to recuperate from a car accident, and rethink his priorities in life. Kate Leggot comes to lose herself in the charming town of Sapphire Falls, and at the behest of her friend Phoebe, spend her first ever Christmas of her life here. Levi and Kate meet under mistaken identities and end up with sparks igniting between them. In between staying in the same house, decorations, hot chocolate and a fireplace, they end up falling for each other, insecurities, doubts and all.

Now if Erin Nicholas makes me want to laugh, shake my head, blush, roll my eyes, giggle, flush, then who am I not to enjoy all those emotions along with Levi and Kate. If Erin Nicholas wants to give me a lesson in the right use of a candy cane, then I’m all ears, and here’s hoping she’ll give me many more of those interesting lessons!

“Getting In The Spirit” is an absolutely adorable love story, perfect for the holiday season, with sparkles of passion and the magic of love!

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Watch Me – Seductively Dangerous!!!

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December 10, 2014

Cynthia Eden is one of those writers churning intense, intoxicating, dark and soul consuming stories in her sleep!!!! She never ceases to amaze me with her fascinating paranormal or hot alpha males totally obsessive of their ladies, walking on the wild side.

Her new series “Dark Obsession” is a trilogy surrounding three bodyguards and their intense passion and consuming love for their mates. Guarding 24/7 and close proximity only deepens their desire.

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“Watch Me” champions the trilogy, with Chance Valentine trying very, very hard to stay away from his obsession Gwen Hawthorne. Working for her Senator Father as security, brought him close to Gwen, and his consuming desire and professionalism takes him away from Gwen before he loses himself in her.

But fate is not done taking a chance with Chance, and when Gwen’s life is in danger, he gets hired by the Senator to guard his daughter. A proximity that brings to fore all his love and passion for Gwen and a desire that refuses to bite the dust. As Chance and Gwen ignite their passion for each other and set fire to their love, a killer is lurking in the shadows, threatening Gwen and bringing a past to collide with the present.

It never ceases to amaze me no matter how short or long her stories are, she never compromises on the depth of the characters. Short or long her stories always leave me with an orgasmic satisfaction ;). Cynthia Eden skillfully takes her readers on a seductive and sensual ride into the dark obsession and leaves them panting for more!!!

Look out for “Want Me” in January 2015 and “Need Me” on February 2015

Received an ARC from Hocus Pocus Publishing Inc via Netgalley for an honest review

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Hour Of Need – A Scarlet Falls First

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I love when writers/authors progress from their very first published work to a current state of confidence. I feel proud for them and of them. When I started reading Melinda Leigh with her first book “She Can Run”, as much as I was taken in by her writing, there was still an edge of rawness and the freshness of a novice. But now, as I read her new series Scarlet Falls, the progress is spectacular and her narration is seeped in conviction and self-confidence.

“Hour Of Need” leads her new series Scarlet Falls and starts off the story with a devastating double murder of well-known couple Lee and Kate Barrett. A shocking event that shatters the peace of the tiny sleepy town of Scarlet Falls, and brings Major Grant Barrett from the front lines of Afghanistan to a family reeling under the loss of loved ones, and to an orphaned niece and nephew.

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As much as the murder is a mystery, the attempted kidnapping of the kids and her daughter puts Ellie Ross right in the middle of the Barrett family and their crusade in finding the truth. As the family rallies around the kids to protect them, a past murder rears its ugly head, bringing more danger and secrets from the grave. Even as Ellie and Grant find themselves falling for each other, the killer gets too close for comfort, putting Ellie’s family in danger as his demands spike.

Racing against time to unravel the secrets in the sleepy town, the Barrett family rediscover themselves in the process. Melinda does a fine job of exploring human relationships in the midst of a crisis, and the importance of family, love and support, despite distances that may come between them

“Hour Of Need” is not a nail biting, falling of the edge, adrenaline filled thriller. It is the story of a normal family going through the turmoil of a life disrupted by unexplained murders. It is the story of a family with brains and courage wanting to put an end to the unexplained and it is the story of a family who would protect their own, yet doing the right things within their means.

Equal measures of suspense, love and courage give this story a great start for becoming another fabulous series, just proving Melinda’s prowess as a romantic mystery writer.

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

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Hot Blooded – Fiery Passion ‘N Stalking Darkness

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December 7, 2014

The battle between good and evil, human and demon is a never-ending war waged for centuries and shall continue into the future with destructive consequences, as power and control take precedence over everything. And as history shows, for every act of evil, there will be reacting to maintain the balance and for every demon that steps on an innocent, there will be a protector to mete out justice.

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Donna Grant’s latest in her Dark Kings paranormal dragon saga “Hot Blooded”, brings Laith, a Dragon King face to face with Iona Campbell, daughter of the caretaker of the vast lands that safeguard the secrets of the Dreagan Industries. Estranged from her father for twenty years, photojournalist Iona makes the decision to reunite with her father in Scotland, but unfortunately ends up coming to his funeral instead. Strange things seem to happen as the beauty of the vast lands hide secrets that put her life in danger and test her integrity, loyalty and intelligence.

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Guarded by the Campbell estates, the Dreagen Industries nestle the Dragon Kings and their kingdom, as they man the vast skies protecting the innocent and taking care of their own. Laith, as one of the Dragon Kings and protector, is drawn to Iona at first sight. The attraction between them kindles a passion that cannot be ignored, even as danger surrounds Iona, and Laith puts all his magical resources and allies to defend Iona and his kingdom.

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Hot Blooded is another brilliant story, further taking the readers on a ride of passion, secrets and betrayal. For new readers, this book can be read as a stand-alone, and can be a good start, as it gives a detailed description into the history of the paranormal dynamics of the Dragon Kings, Warriors, Fae and others, and the ensuing war. And as Laith unveils the secrets of the Campbell lands and the Dreagen Industries to Iona, he puts himself and his love at risk.

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Another passionate “Dark Kings” story by the fabulous Donna Grant, of a Dragon King finding his mate, a brilliant continuation of the Dragon King saga as it chronicles the past bringing us with the current, a thrilling ride of a mortal with her Dragon King, as he takes her on a fiery ride high above the skies, and an evil that is lurking in the shadows, biding it’s time, waiting for the perfect time to strike.

Received an ARC from St. Martins Press via Netgalley for an honest review.

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The Deepest Night – Plotless!!!!

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December 2, 2014

Here’s another first for me – Kara Braden. And another first for me in deciding what category do I really classify “The Deepest Night”. I mean the story did not get me excited; yet it was not boring. It can be read with ease, but with no anticipation of what’s going to come. It reads more like a narration without a direction. The storyline is feeble and it left me searching for the crux of the story and the essence of the characters.

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The story is simple enough with Michele Cole coming to the Isles Of Scilly to escape a past pain and start fresh. She helps to take care of a friend’s B&B, as she tries to decide her future. Ray Powell ends up in the same B&B as a he is recuperating after completing a grueling mission in Afghanistan. He’s got roots here in this small coastal isle, before he made the USA his home. They meet, sparks flare, desire and passion take root and they try to overcome their insecurities to forge a future with each other.

But unfortunately there is absolutely no chemistry between the characters, and the characters themselves have a weak creation. There doesn’t seem to be a particular purpose in their life, and for that matter, neither does the story. I think Michele’s mother had more form than Michele or Ray. And even as I got to the end of the book, my thought was, “Is this all?”

It would have been great if the author had given her characters more depth and a plot to the story. It would have made a sweet romantic story. Irrespective of this book, I’ll definitely check her other works.

Received an ARC from Sourcebooks Casablance via Netgalley for an honest review.

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