Review: Downtime by Karyn Lawrence

January 21, 2017

Downtime by Karyn Lawrence
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Release - January 24, 2017
Standalone - Titan World novella
Genre - Romantic Suspense
Dual POV - 3rd person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length - 101 pages

It’s a romantic getaway for the newlyweds. Or is it?

Parker Black’s brilliant computer skills keep Titan Group running, but now he’s getting some much needed downtime. He’s taking a break from the war room to spend it in the bedroom with his brand-new wife Lexi, and whisks her off to a historic resort nestled in the hills of West Virginia.

Only, there’s a secret buried beneath the hotel. What’s hiding in the converted bunker threatens a lot more than just his romantic weekend, and he’s going to need Lexi’s help to crack inside. Cut off from his own security team and facing a ticking clock, Parker’s about to realize there’s no such thing as downtime when you work for Titan.

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Review: Blood Money by Tee O'Fallon

January 20, 2017

Blood Money by Tee O'Fallon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Standalone - NYPD Blue & Gold #2
Release - January 23, 2017
Dual POV - 3rd person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length - 362 pages

NYPD Detective Gray Yates has major trust issues. Protecting a serenely beautiful woman hiding enough secrets to take down an entire city wasn’t something he bargained for. She’s a loving single mother, hot as hell, and protecting her will test every ounce of his resolve.

Alex Romano is being blackmailed by the Pyramid—an elusive international organization of assassins every cop in the world is after. When Alex tries severing ties with them they refuse to let her go. The darkly dangerous detective she’s irresistibly drawn to is her only hope of staying out of jail. He just might be her savior…or her downfall.

Despite efforts to maintain his professionalism, Gray can’t deny the fiery passion Alex ignites in him. In an explosive confrontation, Alex’s lies are revealed and Gray is faced with the most important decision of his life: trust the woman he’s falling in love with, or arrest her.

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Review: It Started with a Kiss by Melanie Moreland

January 19, 2017

It Started with a Kiss by Melanie Moreland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone - Insta-Spark Collection #1
Release - January 23, 2017
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 2 out of 5
Length - 238 pages

It started with a kiss.
Then it became so much more.
Love at first sight.
Avery Connor doesn’t believe in it.
But what about love at first kiss?
A favor for a friend. Kiss a stranger and walk away.
But what if that favor, and that stranger, prove to be the turning point of her life?
What if that kiss leads to something more?
Dr. Daniel Spencer is certain it will.
He is determined to make her see him. To feel what he feels.
To have the effects of that kiss last forever.
A story about taking a chance, opening your heart to the moment, and falling in love.

Review: Entice Me by J. Kenner

Entice Me by J Kenner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Stark Trilogy #3.7
Release - January 17, 2017
Heroine POV - 1st person
Heat - 4 out of 5
Length - 152 pages

From New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner comes a sensually seductive novella starring fan favorites Damien Stark and his wife, Nikki Fairchild.

Includes a special preview of Anchor Me, the highly anticipated fourth full-length novel featuring Nikki & Damien as they begin the next chapter in their life together.

I didn’t understand passion until I met Damien, the man who turned my world upside down and swept me off my feet.

And though our life together feels perfect, we can’t escape our secrets--and the danger that continually threatens to surface.

But for one night, I seek a respite. A birthday wish for my husband, my lover, my friend—one absolutely perfect night.

It is my most ardent wish.

And I only hope that it will come true…

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Review: Offensive Rebound: Holding Court by MJ Fields

January 17, 2017

Offensive Rebound by MJ Fields
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone
Release - January 15, 2017
Genre - Sports Romance
Trope - Single Parent
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4 out of 5
Length - 304 pages

TRAE
It's a call that changes my life--and my little girl's. Years ago, playing for the NBA was the dream, but the Seattle Stallions suck. Worse than that, my old teammate is now the star center--not to mention my number one rival. There has to be a catch, some sort of agenda. Before I was injured, I was the best. Now? There's no way they want me.

But when I see the roster and salaries, it all comes together. It's a chance to get on the court again and change our lives. And I just can't wait for the opportunity to finally take him down. What I never counted on is Courtney Cohen being the game changer.

COURTNEY
I inherited the Bad News Bears of the NBA. When I discovered the star center, my ex fiancé, cheating on me, all I want is to jump ship before the whole thing sinks. But with revenge on my mind, I exact a plan. Take down the dirty player and save my father's dream.

Suddenly twelve minutes is too little time, and a season is not long enough.
Will it be love, or just a game?

Review: Friction by Emily Snow

Friction by Emily Snow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone
Release - January 18, 2017
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4 out of 5
Length - 384 pages

Former overachiever Lucy Williams sucks at adulting.

Recent divorce, check.

Pending lawsuit, check.

A move back to Boston to live with her mother, triple check.

It can't get much worse, right?

When she starts her new marketing job at EXtreme Effects, she's positive shit’s stopped hitting the fan. Sure, what she's advertising is a little ... unorthodox, but it pays the bills. And since she's seconds away from becoming Lucy Williams: Wednesday Night Bingo Enthusiast, she needs money to get the hell out of her mother’s house.

Review: Razing Grace: Part 2 by Amo Jones

January 16, 2017

Razing Grace 2 by Amo Jones
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Devil's Own #4
Release - January 17, 2017
Genre - Dark Romance
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length - 299 pages
Review of book 3, Razing Grace: Part 1

Can something that burns so rapidly calm the whispering chaos of your cries? Or is this all just an illusion. The perfect hypnosis. Like the humming of a sweet melody to your frantic brain.
Drip.
Blood trickled over the curve of Millie’s collarbone.
Drip.
Slithering over her shoulder.
Drip.
Sliding off and into the mass puddle of death surrounding her.
The last petal has fallen, a queen is born, and the disarray of her world is about to shatter under her very throne.

Raze
“She knows too much…”

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Review: Right to Silence by Lily Luchesi

Right to Silence by Lily Luchesi
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Paranormal Detectives #4
Release - January 17, 2017
Genre - Paranormal Romance
Multiple POV - 3rd person
Heat - none
Length - 283 pages

The truth can be deadly.
In the first of this two-part novel, we learn the history of hunters Brighton Sands and Mark Evans in their two lifetimes, culminating in their final battle with the insane vampire they have been hunting for centuries.
In the second part, with Angelica Cross still on the run, multiple vampiric murders lead to the kidnapping of a famous vamp. Detective Danny Mancini must drag a mortal into the bowels of Hell in order to rescue her.
But why does Leander Price want her so badly, and what does she have to do with an ancient vampire prophecy?

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Review: The F-Word by Sandra Marton

The F-Word by Sandra Marton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone
Release - January 17, 2017
Genre - RomCom
Male POV - 1st person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length 268 pages

So let’s get this straight. This is a story about romance.

Well, it’s not a story. I mean, it’s not something somebody made up. It’s about me. And yeah, in case you’re wondering, I’m a guy.

Surprised? Sure you are. You figure those words just don’t go together. Romance, with a capital R. Guy, with a capital G. You’re probably sitting there and smirking. What could a dude possibly know about romance? You figure we’re big on sex. But romance?
You’re right.

Romance is not a male thing.

And that’s exactly my problem.

The bottom line is that whatever you think you know about men and romance is pretty much correct. You figure we’re big on the F-word as long as it stands for F*ck and not Forever.

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Review: The Neighborhood by Stylo Fantome

The Neighborhood by Stylo Fantome
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Twin Estates #2
Release - January 15, 2017
Multiple POV - 3rd person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length - 385 pages

Things a bad neighbor can do to you:

1. Have loud parties late at night

2. Refuse to mow his lawn

3. Steal your newspapers

4. Rip your heart out and walk all over it

Katya Tocci is willing to admit that she may have bitten off more than she could chew.

Liam Edenhoff showed her a side of life she'd been missing out on - sex and friendship and tacos. But then he betrayed her.

Wulfric Stone taught her that big surprises can come from unexpected places - like from a surly, aggressive, withdrawn bastard. But then he broke her heart.

Now one of them wants forgiveness, and the other wants forever. And Katya? She just wants to forget.

Who knew neighbors could be so difficult?