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The Closer We Get – Holds Interest

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April 18, 2015

The closer I got to the crux of the story, the more it kindled my interest. Ann Jacobs writes some really nice stories and her Oil Barons Series is pretty charming.

Second in the series, “The Closer We Get” brings single mom Erin Winters up, close and personal with Blake Tanner. Losing her husband in a car accident and trying to get the necessary treatment for her wheel-chaired toddles, leaves Erin with becoming a surrogate mother to pay for the impending surgery. But circumstances throw things into a roller coaster ride of uncertainties and fears as she ends up in a marriage to the sperm donor.

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Rich and affluent attorney Blake Tanner loses his wife to a stray bullet bringing him face to face with Erin Winters carrying his child. Despite his initial resistance and reservations, Blake ends up with Erin under his roof and in the safety of his arms. As he gets closer to mother and son, sparks ignite to lust. As he gets to know Erin on a daily basis, lust turns into desire and love.

Ann Jacobs weaves a pretty interesting story around Blake and Erin. As much as I liked Blake and Erin and their chemistry, I did feel that the process of forgiveness, guilt and feelings needed a more intense delivery. Weaving in Erin’s sister’s and Blake’s friend’s story into the main storyline was pretty good as a supporting cast.

“The Closer We Get” is set at a little bit of a slow pace, but definitely charming enough to finish in one sitting.

Received an ARC from Beyond The Page Publishing from NetGalley for an honest review.

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Beyond These Walls – Are Soulmates For Eternity

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“Within These Walls”, Jude and Lailah had formed an undeniable bond of love and trust. Both of them had a multitude of demons to fight and despite giving her heart to Jude, had to get a new heart. They sacrificed a lot, and lived through separation and pain that came with any couple in love.

And now, Jude and Lailah are all set for a life “Beyond These Walls”. A life that had seen them in wedded bliss and a family that supports and loves them unconditionally. Beyond these walls, Jude and Lailah are living the life of their dreams, crossing out things on Lailah’s list, yet always on the edge of that fear that something can go wrong.

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In married bliss, Jude and Lailah are surprised with news that threatens to tear them apart. Emotions on a precipice, uncertainty and fear dogging their lives, Jude never gives up on Lailah, and Lailah puts her entire life in Jude’s hands. Strength, courage and forgiveness have given Jude and Lailah a chance at love and future, and now tenacity, support, love and hope have kept them together.

I don’t think words would do justice to J.L Berg’s latest release “Beyond These Walls” Jennifer has moved beyond the walls of her imagination, creating Jude and Lailah as human as possible, and beyond fictional characters. She has poured her heart and soul into Jude and Lailah , two bravehearts destined to be together and get a second lease of life.

With her sheer imagination and creative finesse, J.L Berg has done a brilliant job with giving Jude and Lailah their dream and her epilogue is one of my favorites and so very close to my heart. I cannot be more proud than I am now of an author I had followed since her very first book and her impressive and illustrious journey so far. Jude and Lailah still remain her crowning glory in my personal opinion.

Yes, “Beyond These Walls” can be read alone, but I highly recommend that the readers read “Within These Walls”, to understand Jude and Lailah, their pain and love, sacrifice and hope, and trust and dreams.

“Beyond These Walls” will break down the walls of your heart on April 21, 2015

Received an ARC for an honest review.

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Rescued By The Rancher – Entangled And Blissful!

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April 14, 2015

I enjoy reading romances and happily ever afters right along suspense, thrillers and bloodshed. Some love stories are nice, but there are some that become close to your heart, stirs some personal memories and leaves us with a smile and a feeling of happiness.

“Rescued By The Rancher” is another charming story as Meredith Anderson re-unites with her sister Melanie and is all ready to start over. Tall Pines Ranch has been her salvation as Meredith leaves a past of control, power and money that had threatened her sanity and life. As she rebuilds her relationship with her sister, she also rebuilds her strength and confidence, helping Melanie runs her business. And as her confidence grows, so does her love for the handsome cowboy Gage McAllister grows by leaps and bounds.

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As the foreman and best friend, Tall Pines has given Gage a new lease of life. A past filled with neglect and abandonment and estranged from his rich father, Gage had a build a life for himself at Tall Pines, and now is smitten with Meredith. Loyal, hardworking and with a heart of gold, Gage is utterly delicious and has no qualms owning to the fact that he Downtown Abbey is his favorite show!

Two people hurting from painful pasts and with a sleuth of insecurities in their lives, the only thing that makes them happy is the desire and love that seems to grow between them. One night stand becomes all nights and with a promise of a future on the horizon.

As a first time reader of Victoria James, I loved her writing, loved her narration and loved her story line too. “Rescued By The Rancher” is charming, it tugs at your heart and you will admire Meredith for her courage and strength and leaves you with a satisfaction of reading a wonderful love story. Victoria definitely spent time creating Gage and Meredith with all their faults, insecurities and sacrifices to make them as relatable as possible to an everyday couple.

I definitely will be circling back to Victoria James in the future.

Received an ARC from Entangled Publishing LLC via NetGalley for an honest review.

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Just For Appearances – Beauty In Its Simplicity!

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April 12, 2015

Dang!!! I’m such a sucker for love stories and happily ever-afters, for guys who can work as nannies in all their sexy hide and independent woman who try not asking for help, yet want to be taken care of and doted.

“Just For Appearances”, John MacDonald is helping Rachel Clarke take care of her sons for the summer as she starts a new job, and in return John needs Rachel’s help promoting John’s idea of building Lake Bliss Youth Center. Just for appearances they are employer and employee.

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But they have a history between them. They have unresolved issues between them and they have unanswered questions that need closure. Yet the desire, passion and love is one thing that remained constant between them, and that is one thing now that has them in each other’s arms. Then again at the end of summer, will love be enough to hold John to Rachel and Lake Bliss, and is Rachel strong enough to nurse a broken heart the second time round….or is everything just for appearance?

This is just one of most sweetest love stories I’ve read recently. Jenna Rutland gives John and Rachel an amazing characterization of the most adorable couple. Rachel as the single mother raising three boys is just pure golden and John with his open heart, support and intuition is perfect as the nanny and a confidant to the boys and their needs.

Jenna does a super fine job with the narration and the flow of the story. It’s charming, its emotional, its witty and one heck of a romantic read for everyone!

“Just For Appearances” will be appearing on shelves on April 14, 2015.

Received an ARC from Entangled Publishing, LLC via NetGalley for an honest review.

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Shaken – Pretty Engrossing

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April 11, 2015

Jesse Morales and Cameron Becker sure left me shaken with unexpected feelings of race and discrimination and of a young couple coping with so many boundaries and a judgmental society. Not that Sylvie Fox takes her readers on a detailed path on that subject, but her characters are inter-racial and she sure brings out the cultural differences that can cause two wonderful people go separate ways.

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Having chosen her career and family over her marriage a few years ago, an earthquake in LA brings Jesse and her estranged husband together as Cam saves Jesse stuck in a broken elevator. Love and desire was never a problem between them, but the chains of cultural differences and family obligations have driven a wedge between these two.

Now that he’s come face to face with his wife, LAPD Detective Cameron has no intention of signing the divorce papers. Jesse was his once, and will always be. Once they were young, but now both have matured enough to think things through in a different light and give their marriage another shot. Yes they have a lot issues and insecurities to overcome, but if love and trust can stay strong, then it is only a matter of time to overcome problems in a relationship.

Having never read Sylvie Fox before and with no expectations for the story, “Shaken” is a pretty good read. She does a fine job of creating two diverse characters bound by their beliefs and culture. And as the years rolled by, these two characters shed layers as they develop and mature in their outlook and thoughts. I thought it started off a bit slow, but just a few pages in and it kept me pretty interested to finish reading in one setting.

“Shaken” (LA Nights Series, Book 3) is a definite good read!

Received an ARC from Penner Media Group LLC via NetGalley for an honest review.

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