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The Red Stone Security Series by Katie Reus is one of my top favorites to-go-to-when-I-need-a-lift-kind of books, and I’ve revisited times innumerable, utterly captivating, intense and full of passion and danger.

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“Love Thy Enemy” is another intense and passionate love story bringing Dominique Castle into the sight of Viktor Ivanov. Employed with Red Stone Security and under their family circle, Dominique is making a new life leaving a painful past; a past that is connected to Viktor’s father and a past that gives caution to her fluttering heart when she sees Viktor.

Viktor and his brother Abram have toiled night and day to erase the past of evil that connects them. Working hard to make sure their lives and business are legitimate, they have come long ways in reaching the pinnacle of success with sheer determination. And that determination is what Viktor is fielding to get close to Dominique and prove that his present is as good as it can get.

As attraction flares, so does danger that puts Dominique in the crosshairs of a past that lost everything and wants to avenge by taking away the love that Viktor has by his side. As Viktor moves heaven and earth to keep Dominique safe, Abram gets his own story as he falls in love with Lucy, Viktor’s assistant.

Another wonderful love story, and I just loved Viktor; maybe because I believe in second chances and we become what we are depending on our circumstances and not so much of blood relations and Viktor sets that example. The relationship between brothers is solid and loved their dynamics.

“Love Thy Enemy” is a quick and a really, really captivating story and the cover is gorgeous!!!!

Received an ARC from KR Press LLC, via NetGalley for an honest review.

About BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

My name is Roman Cavenaugh and I’m kind of an asshole.
Running a company isn’t easy, especially when everyone expects you to fail, so being a jerk? It comes with the territory.
I don’t have time to mess around, and I sure as hell didn’t see her coming.

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Cara Hamilton—she was supposed to be off limits…a temporary employee brought in during my assistant’s maternity leave.
But, in the blink of an eye, she became so much more.
An obsession I couldn’t shake.

So yeah, I may be an asshole, but now, I finally had a purpose, and soon, she would be mine.
All’s fair in love and war…

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS releases September 13th – add it to goodreads here (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23150548-behind-closed-doors).

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About J.L. Berg

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J.L. Berg is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready Series, The Walls Duet, and the Lost & Found Duet. 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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READ AN EXCERPT FROM BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Pink tinged her cheeks once again.

“You noticed?”

I simply nodded, not trusting myself with words in that moment.

Because I’d more than noticed. It’d been damn hard not to think about anything but.

“A gift from my boyfriend,” she replied. “He said my old clothes didn’t fit in with our new life style. It was a very generous gift,” she added, never forgetting that politeness she’d no doubt been taught since birth.

“But?” I questioned, waiting for her to continue.

“But… I don’t feel like me anymore,” she finally admitted.

“And I’m guessing the night in the club was another gift of his as well?”

It was her turn to nod.

I could see the indecision and worry gnawing at her. Someone like her, sweet, honest and good… she was meant for better things than a life with a man who didn’t appreciate her.

Leaning forward, I made sure she saw the sincerity burning in my eyes as I spoke. “That night in the club, I’ll admit, I noticed the dress first.”

She opened her lips to speak but I held up my hand to stop her, wanting to make my point.

“And today, when you walked in, I couldn’t help but give a second… or third glance at the way that new skirt hugged your ass.”

Her eyes widened at my blatant honesty.

“So yes, the clothes may grab my attention for a moment or two, but the fact that I’m still interested, two weeks later? That’s you, Cara. That’s all you.”

And just like that, I’d crossed the line.

I’d hit on an employee.

And there was no going back from that.

 

“Finding Hope” was the first book of Stacy Finz I’ve read and I really liked it for her portrayal of loss, hope and second chances. Now “Going Home” is another love story set in the little town of Nugget. CA.

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Detective Rhys Shepard is back home in Nugget to take care of his father battling Alzheimer’s. Despite his painful memories of childhood, family is family and he wants to make sure his father is being cared for. Nothing prepares him for the shocking revelation of stepsiblings that come to live with him, and add in the presence of his beautiful neighbor, he’s on the road to falling head over heels in love and with the idea of having a family.

Leaving behind a past of betrayal and a husband who is in love with another woman, Maddy Breyer hopes to start fresh in the charming town of Nugget, restoring an old mansion into a bed and breakfast. With lot of resistance from the town people and family drama next door, Maddy falls for the detective and becomes more than a neighbor.

Sparks fly and the flames blossom into a relationship between Maddy and Rhys. But with different plans for the future, they have decisions to make, and only time can test the power of their love and if a future is possible for these two love birds. With wonderful supporting characters, Stacy Finz creates a charming story of family and support, love and strength, friendship and loyalty.

Received an ARC from Kensington Books for an honest review.

Well the Cedar Ridge Kincaid brothers sure know how to keep get their women and to come home to love, support and family. And Jill Shalvis sure does keep her readers glued to every page as she weaves heartwarming love stories and giving the Kincaid brothers their happily-ever-after endings.

Jill Shalvis finally brings a Kincaid brother Jacob Kincaid back home – to a family he left a long time ago and to a brother that pride and anger had left him standing alone. With things gone wrong in a mission and losing a brother in arms, Jacob wants some down time and bridge the rift that had caused pain to his loved ones. Sneaking on Sophie Marren and falling for her was never in his eyesight.

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Going through a messy divorce and re-building her life on a boat hiding in the dark, was not what Sophie Marren ever thought her life would be like. But with nothing to her name and trying to make ends meet does not deter her glass half full attitude in life. She may be at her wits end, but she sure has thing or two to teach Jacob about life and it being half full.

Sparks fly, attraction ignites and love blossoms. Sophie finally finds her calling of becoming an event manger for Cedar Ridge, and a foundation in the love of her life. Jacob finds himself mending fences with family and deepening the roots that he had wanted for a long time.

Another captivating story of family and love, loss and forgiveness, second chances and redemption, “Nobody But You” leaves the readers with warmth, the essence of family and friends and the ties that bind us to relationships.

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

I’m a big fan of Griffin’s Tracers Series and Glass Sister Series are some of the most brilliant and fascinating books I’ve read in my time and have re-visited very often. Her narration is gripping, her characters are perfectly etched and the suspense and thrill keeps the readers glued to the very last page.

Laura Griffin’s new Alpha Crew series starts off with a bang and a crash, leaving the readers “At The Edge” 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.

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When Emma survives her plane crash and is rescued by the secret and special elite Alpha Crew, little does she knows what life has in store for her. Rescued by Ralph and his teammates, Emma ends up in the path of danger as she tries to uncover the conspiracy behind the crash of her government plane. The more she questions, more closer she gets to danger and Ralph has no choice but protect Emma for the sake of his own survival and heart.

Part one of the first book brings Ralph and Emma closer to each other, as well as close to death. As the attraction between them heats up, so does the many unanswered questions and the possibility of mole in the FBI. As Emma and Ralph succumb to the passion of their feelings, Emma gets kidnapped leaving us readers wondering if Ralph would make it in time to save her.

And that would continue in Part 2, “Edge Of Surrender”

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

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