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From “The Raines Of Wind Canyon” to “The Brodies” to “Boss Inc.”, Kat Martin has created amazing characters fighting for justice and protecting the loved ones in their lives. As each series progressed into the next one, I enjoyed every page of these brothers in arms to their extended cousins and friends.

“Into The Fury” is the first book in the “BOSS INC” (Brodie Operations Security Services Inc.) series pitching Ethan Brodie against a stalker hell bent on creating havoc among the lingerie models touring cross-country. And one of the models happens to be Valentine Hart, best friend of Ethan’s sister-in-law then all bets are off. Now when extended family is concerned, the Brodie’s protectiveness comes out in spades.

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Being a lingerie model is for Valentine Hart is just a means to a goal of becoming a veterinarian. Being stalked by a killer was never a part of her plan, and neither is falling for the hot and protective Ethan. I loved Valentine for her independence, endurance and just her nature to help others. She’s just perfect with her imperfections and a perfect partner for Brodie.

Another fast paced, thrilling ride from Kat Martin as she weaves pages of romance and danger. Incorporating and setting up the relationship between Megan O’Brien and Dirk Reynolds to take us into their story was brilliant and jelled well with this book.

Received an ARC from Kensington Books via NetGalley for an honest review.

Kendra Elliot’s “Bone Secrets Series” is a “Chilling” ride of “Buried” secrets, “Hidden” twists and finding yourself “Alone” with cold blooded murderers. With twisted minds they stay “Veiled” among the “Known”. If her villains make you wonder in sheer amazement of how perverted, warped, and disturbed they can be, her heroes and heroines make us believe in the good that exists and the courage and bravery that her protagonists show to protect their loved ones.

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Her latest release, “Known” coming out on January 19, 2016 takes us on the ride of the un’Known’ when Gianna Trask and her teenage daughter are saved by Chris Jacobs. Waking up in the stormy Cascade Mountains, Gianna has no recollection of her rented cabin being burned to the ground and her daughter saving her life. And when the charred remains of a body comes to light in the burnt cabin, its time call in the law and re-visit Gianna’s past.

Chris Jacobs is no stranger to evil and brutal pain. His physical scars may have faded, but his mental scars remind of the torture he had endured as a kidnapped victim in his teenage years. And when Gianna and his daughter are threatened, he goes into survival mode and would protect them until his very last breath.

The suspense and rush is just as nerve pumping as the sublime romance between Gianna and Chris. Kendra’s attention to detail is one of her very best traits as a writer, and makes the reading so much more compelling. It’s always wonderful to re-visit her previous characters and read about their lives after they have walked off into the sunset.

Kendra Elliot writes some mean thrillers and suspense and the best of all each book in the series can be read as a standalone. I’ve been following her since her very first book and there’s no doubt of her writing prowess and the fact of her amazing transformation from a novice writer to an acclaimed author is just as wonderful to see in her stories

Received an ARC from Montlake Romance/Amazon Publishing via Net Galley for an honest review.

 

 

Christmas is the season of giving and cheer, it is the season of love and romance and it is the season of family, friends and miracles. And this the season that brings out utterly delicious love stories from some of my favorite writers…and heading that list for me is Melanie Shawn.

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Their surprise release, “Christmas Wish” is just that – a delightful read of new relationships, new beginnings and a miracle that gives a mother and her disabled a daughter a fairy tale of a life.

Kyle Austen Reed is the typical handsome devil of a guy, a movie star with a big heart. And is all smitten with in-trouble-mother Aurora Rose. As goofy and hilarious Kyle was in the previous stories, he’s just too adorable not to fall in love.

Aurora Rose is just a firecracker of a mother, with the world falling apart, her entire focus is her daughter and her daughter’s happiness. Two individuals attracted to each other and throw in a daughter with an amazing talent for blogging and just making everyone around her laugh and fall in love with her positivity and courage.

A fairy tale of wishes coming true, of keeping that faith and hope for better things, of courage and miracles, of emotions and insecurities, “Christmas Wish” gives the readers a miracle of a read.

Irresistible, Endearing and Lovable!!!

Received an ARC from the author for an honest review.

This is one of he sweetest love stories I’ve read in recent times. Gorgeous and sexy fire chief meets the new citizen teacher of Montana…and all at once the meddling matchmakers has are busy making wedding plans!

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Natalie Duncan moves to Montana for her first job as a teacher and is literally blown away by the winter magic of the town. Not used to the support and meddling of the charming people, Natalie finds herself falling in love with the town, its charm and the wonderful people living there. And the fire chief is busy keeping Natalie warm and toasted.

Hawk Winchester is the darling of the town and the perfect model citizen. Never one to say no to anyone, Hawk he can’t seem to resist the beauty of the new teacher in town nor can he resist rescuing her at every turn. Thrown together at every turn only makes his desire for Natalie getting stronger and he can’t wait to charm the pants off of her keep her beside him forever…safe in his arms.

Part of the anthology, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, Melody Anne gives her readers a super sweet story in “Safe In His Arms”, published now separately. Natalie and Hawk are just two wonderful people with big hearts that deserve all the love they can get. And Melody Anne writes one of her best romances, the pro that she is.

Received an ARC from Gallery, Threshold, Pocketbooks via Net Galley for an honest review.

From the publication of her very first book “When You Are Ready” to her latest “Forgetting August”, Jennifer L. Berg has become an illustrious writer molding raw into a finesse of penning a story. She’s become very eloquent in her narration, and description of emotions and keeps every character in her heart and writes with her soul. Many instances, interesting sub-plots, timelines and details, not an easy task for any writer and Berg has managed to foray into the limelight as a bestseller and looks like she will stay there.

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A simple story of two people so much in love and yet their lives fall apart into pieces around them. There’s nothing more terrible than waking up from a coma with no memories and losing your self to a world that has gone by while you were sleeping. August Kincaid wants to hold onto that one piece of his past, Everly to find himself and the person Everly has come to hate. As much as he wants her back, he’ll do anything to keep Everly safe, even if it means letting her go.

For Everly, life’s given her a chance at a future that could have all been hers, yet that one phone call stating August was awake, sends her into a roller-coaster of feelings that she wants buried. But then fate has a different plan for her and her destiny seems to be the dangerous August. Oscillating between feelings of fear and love for August, Everly has to choose the path that would keep her heart happy and this time running away may not be the answer.

But then sometimes second chances can be deadly and a heart betrayed may not recover.…forever! And August Kincaid may lose the very breath of his life in trying to find himself.

“Forgetting August” is book one of J.L Berg’s new series “Lost And Found”. Rich with emotions of love and hatred, desperation and helplessness, hope and faith, Jennifer takes the readers on a ride filled with raw needs and craving for a love that can be the death of a relationship.She did a fabulous job of portraying two individuals with a bucketload of need and pain, love and passion and the million things that can break a couple and the consequences of their actions. Yet she fills the pages with a glimmer of hope that love can be rekindled, with the uncertainties and the fears of a normal human.

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Jennifer leaves us with Everly trying very hard in”Forgetting August”, but then it’s time for August Kincaid to start “Remembering Everly” and see if fate can give him a third chance at love….come spring time.

Received an ARC for an honest review.

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