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Book Review AND Giveaway - Lennon's Hope by Chris Myers

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ABOUT THE BOOK Sometimes in love, you lose all control… A young girl with a big problem An ex-girlfriend on the rebound A hard-partying bad boy A confession shadowed by tragedy At age ten, Rain fell hard for the sweet boy caring for his sister. At age eighteen, she runs into Lennon, now an experienced player and no longer the innocent boy she once loved. At age nineteen, she has to put all her plans on hold to have his baby, and under a cloud of deception, she faces tragedy and heartbreak. At age ten, Lennon proposed to Rain in front of the whole school. At age eighteen, he thought he was over her until he sees her at a party, no longer a little girl but all grown-up and sexy as hell. At age nineteen, he loses what he cherishes most. ***WARNING: This book is New Adult Contemporary Romance and contains sexual content REVIEW Lennon’s Hope was a satisfying conclusion to a great series, but it should be noted that thi...

Book Review -Stay the Night by Kate Perry

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ABOUT THE BOOK Photographer Titania Summerhill knew better than to let her mentor talk her into being his “friend with benefits.” Now that she refuses to date him, he has her blacklisted from selling her pictures to any magazine bigger than Cat Fancy. One magazine editor is willing to give her another shot—but only if she does a photo essay on the most reclusive football star in Britain: Ian MacNiven. Since a near-fatal accident that may end his career, Ian’s refused to do any media appearances, but Titania’s determined to get her man. She wrangles an invitation to stay with him, never expecting that the wounded sports star would distract her from what she wants. Except what she wants is out of focus, and Ian’s the only thing in her viewfinder. Will she complete the assignment despite him, or respect his wish for privacy and lose her hard-won career REVIEW Kate Perry always creates funny and interesting characters, and Titania and Cole did not disappoint....

Book Review - Taken by Love (Love in Bloom) by Melissa Foster

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ABOUT THE BOOK Daisy Honey fled Trusty, Colorado, after years of battling rumors sparked by her gorgeous looks and lust-inducing name. Now a physician on the brink of a promising career, she reluctantly returns home when her father is injured in a farming accident. Daisy expects the small-town girls who hurt her in the past to take cheap shots again--but she's completely unprepared for a run-in with tall, dark, and wickedly sexy Luke Braden, the only man who has ever stood up for her--and the man she's never forgotten. Luke Braden is handsome, wealthy, and the best damn gypsy horse breeder in the Midwest. After a restless youth, he's finally ready to settle down--only connecting with women is nothing like connecting with horses, and he's never met a woman worth the energy. After an arrest in a neighboring town, Luke's past comes back to haunt him, and he realizes that his inability to find love runs deeper than he ever imagined. A chance encounter sw...

Book Review - Another New Life by Sydney Aaliya Michelle

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Title: Another New Life Author: Sydney Aaliyah Michelle New Adult Contemporary Romance **This book contains adult subject matter. Not intended for young readers.** Miranda Preston is a walking contradiction. Beautiful on the outside, but, insecure, haunted and damaged on the inside. Despite these contradictions, she’s ready to start Another New Life. When her talent wins her a piano scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin, Miranda arrives on campus determined to experience everything college has to offer and to keep her secrets in the past where they belong. An easy task, until the first guy who catches her eye happens to be someone, she’s known all her life. Eight years have passed since the last time Miranda and Troy saw each other. He reminds her of the best and worst times of her life, but she can’t think about one without dwelling on the other. As they grow closer, every day their attraction reminds them they are no longer kids. The epic r...

Book Review - When We Met (Fool's Gold #13) by Susan Mallery

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ABOUT THE BOOK Angel Whittaker earned his scars the hard way, but the scars that can't be seen are the ones that haunt him the most. Since he moved to Fool's Gold, California, he's cobbled together a life for himself as a bodyguard trainer. If he's not exactly happy, at least his heart is safe. Working with pro-football superstars taught tough-talking PR woman Taryn Crawford one thing—she can go toe to toe with any man. But then dark, dangerous former Special Ops Angel targets her for seduction…and challenges her to resist his tempting kisses. Even in four-inch heels, Taryn never backs down. Unless, somehow, Angel can convince her that surrender might feel even better than victory. REVIEW Taryn and Angel are both characters that had previously been introduced in the series, and made a fun pair to read about. Their flirty interactions were hot. The action scenes were well written. I really enjoyed seeing how big city girl Taryn fit in with small town life, stil...

Book Review - Searching for Perfect by Jennifer Probst

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ABOUT THE BOOK The up-and-coming matchmaking agency Kinnections is the hottest thing to hit Verily, New York—just like Kennedy Ashe, social director for the service she owns with her two best girlfriends. A coach, consultant, and cheerleader rolled into one super-sizzling package, Kennedy creates dream dates, encourages singles to shine, and never refuses a challenge—not even Nate Ellison Raymond Dunkle, rocket scientist, nerd extraordinaire, and Kennedy’s newest client. Kennedy vows to work her magic and transform this hot mess in a lab coat with a disastrous relationship track record into the most wanted man on the Verily dating scene. If only she could turn the wand on herself . . . Though she radiates confidence and sex appeal, Kennedy harbors deep-seated insecurities from a tormented past and lifelong struggle with weight issues. When she realizes she and Nate are cut from the same cloth and might be perfect together, can Kennedy learn to let her heart lead the way? Or wil...

Book Review - Taken With You by Shannon Stacey

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ABOUT THE BOOK Hailey Genest has seen most of her friends marry and have babies, and she's happy for them, but it was a lot easier before she hit forty. She's spent her entire life in Whitford, Maine, and if she hasn't found her Prince Charming by now, she has to accept she's probably not going to. When a new friend suggests they go on an adventure and embrace being single, Hailey agrees. Surviving in the woods is game warden Matt Barnett's idea of a relaxing vacation. But when he meets two women in need of help, he leads them back to safety - a task that proves more fun than expected, thanks to a certain hot blonde. He can't resist pushing her buttons, even though she's made it clear that the rugged, outdoorsy type just isn't for her. Hailey is glad to see the back of her tempting-tour-guide-slash-pain-in-the-ass. When he shows up in her life again, she's determined to avoid him, no matter how good he looks in his uniform. But that's eas...

Book Review - One Hundred Horses by Elle Marlow

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Buy at Amazon ABOUT THE BOOK Grey Fox grew up listening to tales about a love so passionate and rare that it has become worth more than all the horses upon the face of the Earth. He doesn’t believe any of it until the day he finds the rancher woman injured and near death after an attack by Brother Lion. Grey Fox now knows that it will be impossible to fulfill the dreams of a love so magnificent that he would give up everything to win the heart of a woman who is not of his people. Sarah will do anything to escape. She cannot not possibly be the girl the Comanche predicted would come into their world and be the woman of this great love. But as time and suffering pass like petals on the wind, Sarah will come to realize that the only ties that bind her are the ones around her heart. REVIEW When I began this book, I was sure I wasn't going to like it. While I do enjoy historical romances, I don't usually like stories with mystical and spiritual elements guiding ...

Book Review - Take a Chance (Chance #1; Rosemary Beach #6) by Abbi Glines - New Adult

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ABOUT THE BOOK W hen Harlow Manning’s rocker father goes on tour, he sends her to Rosemary Beach, Florida, to live with her half-sister, Nan. The problem: Nan despises her. Harlow has to keep her head down if she wants to get through the next nine months, which seems easy enough. Until gorgeous Grant Carter walks out of Nan’s room in nothing but his boxer briefs. Grant made a huge mistake getting involved with a girl with venom in her veins. He’d known about Nan’s reputation, but still he couldn’t resist her. Nothing makes him regret the fling more than meeting Harlow, who sends his pulse racing. Yet Harlow wants nothing to do with a guy who could fall for her wicked half-sister—even if there are no strings between Grant and Nan. Grant is desperate to redeem himself in Harlow’s eyes, but did he ruin his chances before he even met REVIEW This is the story of Grant and Harlow.  This is not a stand alone, so if you haven't read the previous books in the series, go back...

Book Review - Game of Love (Love in Bloom) by Mielissa Foster

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ABOUT THE BOOK Ellie Parker is a master at building walls around her heart. In the twenty-five years she’s been alive, Dex Remington has been the only person who has always believed in her and been there for her. But four years earlier she came to Dex seeking comfort, and then disappeared like a thief in the night, leaving him a broken man. Dex Remington is one of the top PC game developers in the U.S. He’s handsome, smart, and numb. So damn numb that he’s not sure he’ll ever find a reason to feel again. A chance encounter sparks intense desires in Ellie and Dex. Desires that make her want to run—and make him want to feel. A combination of lust and fear leads these young lovers down a dangerous path. Is it possible to cross a burned bridge or are they destined to be apart forever? REVIEW It is easy to root for Dex and Ellie, both characters are well developed and easy to like.  If you like your hero’s to be the picture of a perfect caring male, then Dex is the gu...

Book Review - Shadow's Danger (Book One of The Last Hope series) by Cindy Mezi

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Young Adult Paranormal Romance Synopsis: Losing a loved one is never easy. Deliah learned to live without her parents when fate took them from her as a young girl. But history repeats itself and causes her to face even greater challenges when Tess, the woman who raised her and was like a second mother to her, passes away. Even worse than dealing with her loss is the coinciding arrival of inexplicable nightmares that haunt Deliah’s nights.  She becomes consumed with images she doesn’t understand and a recurrent dream about her parents’ car accident. Oddly, this dream details different versions from what she had always been told about the accident. But when a new family, The Wates, arrive in town and begin to pay close attention to her, even stranger events follow. Now, Deliah must not only face her nightmares, but the possibility that a world she never suspected exists. And this world may cost her everything. Review : This is a very well written young adult ...

Book Review - Searching for Someday by Jennifer Probst

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Searching For Someday is a spin-off series of sorts from Probst’s popular Marriage to a Billionaire series and takes place in the same “universe.” There are even brief appearances from some of the characters from her other series. Kate has decided that she isn't going to find Mr. Right and has resolved to stop trying and just focus on finding the clients of her matchmaking business, Kinnections, love instead. Slade is a divorce attorney who has been burned by love once before and he has no interest in going through it again. Kate also works with a group of wonderful women at Kinnections that had funny side stories. I really enjoyed the characters introduced in this novel, and look forward to reading the future books in this series.  For fans of the Marriage to a Billionaire series, Probst has the same charm and sense of humor from her previous books, but turns up the steam a bit more in this one than her previous series. OVERALL RATING - 4 1/2 STARS! MATURITY RATING - 18...

Book Review – Meant for Love by Marie Force - The McCarthy's of Gansett Island Series

Meant for Love is book 10 of Marie Force’s The McCarthy’s of Gansett Island Series.  This series is one of my favorites, and Marie does such a wonderful job creating characters that are easy to love, but aren't so perfect that they make me hate them.  In this book, Force successfully balances the main story-line, which bringing in some of the earlier characters that I've grown to love.  My heart broke for both Jenny and Alex and what they were going through.  When I first read Jenny’s letter previously in the series, my heart broke for the woman who was still trying to pull her life together ten years after 9/11.  When Alex’s family was introduced, my heart again broke for him and what his family is going through in dealing with his mother’s dementia.  The journey they take together feels genuine and realistic.  Force also does a great job of telling a compelling love story involving a woman in her late 30’s.  So many books in the romance gen...