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Lust, fantasies, romance and love – “The Billionaire’s Fantasy” of Javien Rodriguez gets more than he bargained for when he decides to have a one-night stand with Louise Jensen. With a past tainted with street gangs, death and prison time, Javien has made himself into a power-house of running JR Shipping and making more money than he ever dreamed of yet, nothing can erase the guilt of his past.

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Louise Jensen has her own demons to fight yet she can’t seem to resist the magnetism of Javien. As wild as the sex is and fulfilling fantasies that she never would have dreamed of, her abusive past stops her from opening herself completely to Javein or make any commitments.

Despite the hang-ups, both can’t seem to stay away from each other. Temptation is stronger than fears, want and need for each other above insecurities and the lure of having someone to care for bring Javien and Louise together.

This is as good a story as it gets. Kate Hewitt shows her writing prowess when she created Javien and Louise as two broken characters with a turbulent relationship. Independent, strong and stubborn, they annoy each other to the point of breakup. Kate keeps the emotions and fears of these two above all as she explores the relationship filled with desire and love.

Of all the three books of The Forbidden Series, this is definitely my favorite and Javien holds a special place with me. Captivating and sizzling, “The Billionaire’s Fantasy” is another captivating read.

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There’s nothing like reading a Jill Shalvis novel to make me laugh and enjoy the ride along with her sexy and sassy hero and heroine. Cedar Ridge is just so full of the Kincaid clan and infamous history, not to mention the stories they seem to make in the present.

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Lily comes back to Cedar Ridge, leaving behind a successful career as a cosmetologist as she gets thrown under the bus of the rich and the famous, a blow to her job. Coming back to Cedar Ridge to assess her situation and rethink her life would have been easy if not for the memories of a past she had left behind ten years ago along with Aiden Kincaid.

Firefighter and rescue worker Aidan Kincaid is famous for leaving broken hearts in his wake, but only one gal matters to him and she is back in town to give him sleepless nights. Dormant passion ignites the hearts and sets them on a path of love and romance. But will it withstand the fears and insecurities of two people, is a chance that they both have to take to make a future.

As always, Jill Shalvis is a pro at weaving a story of humor, love and lust along with the secondary characters jumping in with their take, all in super fun dialogues and witty banter between siblings. With dialogues that make you chuckle, romance that makes us swoon and a passion that makes us root for Aidan and Lily, “Second Chance Summer” is another charming read through and through.

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

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

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“Sworn To Protect” takes us on a fast and furious ride of danger, love and passion as Athena ends up as an employee with Red Stone Security where Quinn is already working. Past dates and a break in their relationship a few months ago does not deter their attraction for each other and Quinn wants to be Athena’s first and last love…forever.

But an ex-cop from Quinn’s past life is on a road of revenge and Athena ends up been his target. With danger and death stalking them, love and passion riding their hearts and with the team of Red Stone Security and Serafina on protective mode, Katie Reus gives us another super charming, short and ultra delectable story.

Short as it is, Katie shows her writing prowess in bringing a good depth of character to Quinn and Athena. It is always wonderful to visit the many agents and alpha males that comprise Red Stone Security and Serafina.

A wonderful series that I’ve revisited countless times and will do so countless times!

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Book four of the “Fairy Tales of New York” brings Faith Sullivan her very own Prince Charming and her happily ever after.

Running her father’s pub, sacrificing her desire of being a artist to help her father run their family pub leaves no room for Faith Sullivan to socialize or romance. All she’s got is her four friends and their unconditional love and support along with her alpha brothers.

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Fate brings the rich baron Rafael Quartermain into her pub and her life suddenly is filled with romance and companionship. Along with testing his new beer in the pub, he is smitten with Faith and wants to test the sparks that ignited between them.

Short and sweet, romantic and charming, emotional and heartwarming, Amy Andrews delivers Faith’s fairy tale of a story in “Seduced By The Baron”, with finesse and sizzle. Truly heartwarming and enjoyable as Faith and Rafael get there very own happy ending.

Received an ARC from Tule Publishing via NetGalley for an honest review.

Whatever books I’ve read of Maisey Yates, have been fun, lighthearted and warm. So “The Billionaire’s Intern” sure did catch me off guard and I like the dark side of Maisey Yates too.

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Book one of “The Forbidden Series” is dark, intense and fiery in its narration. She brings back Logan Black literally from the dead and for Logan; the world is for his taking. Shipwrecked and surviving on an island for four years before he made it to the mainland, leaves Logan with enough nightmares. Keeping himself locked in his ivory tower he can neither escape the guilt nor the blood that is on his hands. And Addison may very well be his only salvation.

Witness to her corrupt father’s assassination leaves Addison Treffen in a cloak of scandal that alienates her from finishing college, friends and her life. Knowing her father was responsible for heinous crimes and flesh trade drowns Addison into sadness of a man who was a monster, yet a father to her. Wanting to escape the ghosts of her past brings her to Logan Black as his assistant.

Sparks fly, empathy surfaces and love blossoms, yet Logan and Addison have a lot of pain, fear and insecurities to face before they can make a future. Maisey Yates does a good penmanship of Addison and Logan as two individuals trying to swim against the depth of emotions and find a shallow landing to give their love a chance to survive.

Received an ARC from Harlequin via NetGalley for an honest review

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