Review: Crave by Dani René

April 15, 2017

Crave by Dani Rene
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone - Forbidden Series #1
Release - April 7, 2017
Genre - Dark Romance
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4.5 out of 5
Length - 242 pages

Samael
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Can love overcome hate?
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When I first laid eyes on the perfect little blonde, I didn’t think she’d change my life.
But the first time I tasted her, felt her, took her, I knew she was mine.
I laid a wordless claim because as much as I desired her, I couldn’t have her.
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I craved the dark, she filled me with light.
I loved delivering pain, she craved it.
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Opposites merged by circumstance.
Hearts melded by passion.

Review: All I Want Is You by Candace Havens

April 14, 2017

All I Want Is You by Candace Havens
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone
Release - April 17, 2017
Genre - Contemporary Romance
Dual POV - 3rd person
Heat - 3.5 out of 5
Length - 162 pages
Publisher - Entangled Publishing

Hawke Vance will do whatever it takes to protect the family business, even if it means protecting it from his own father, a man who’s just gotten hitched in Vegas to wife number nine. Growing up seeing how much chaos wedded bliss creates, Hawke’s sworn never to fall into the matrimony trap. But to get the all-important controlling shares of the company, he does need a wife.

Being caught skinny dipping is not the way ballerina Amy Powell planned to start her vacation. When the hot biker who catches her turns out to be the owner of the house she’s staying in, she’s mortified. But embarrassment soon turns to confusion and a good dose of lust when Mr. Sex on a Stick offers her the money she needs to save her brother if she’ll agree to marry him and play pretend for two months.

Only this game of make-believe quickly starts feeling too real…

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Review: Bed Of Lies Volume 1 by Niquel

Bed of Lies Volume 1 by Niquel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Bed of Lies #1
Release - April 14, 2017
Genre - Dark Romance
Dual POV - Male in 3rd person/female in 1st
Heat - 4 out of 5
Length - 119 pages

I used to be naïve.
I used to think monsters didn’t exist.
I used to think I was safe, untouchable, and free from harm.

Boy was I wrong...

My name is Whitney, and I used to think my old life was mediocre and boring. I thought I was missing out on something exciting. Now that Linc has shown me how dark and twisted life can be, I’d go back in a heartbeat...

*Warning* This book is not recommended for readers under the age of 18 due to the use of mature language, adult content, and violent situations. The abuse written in this story is graphic and not sugar coated, which could be upsetting to some. This story is NOT for everyone. Proceed with caution.

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Review: Blood Script by Airicka Phoenix

April 13, 2017

Blood Script by Airicka Phoenix
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Standalone
Release - April 12, 2017
Genre - Romantic Suspense
Dual POV - 3rd person
Heat - 4 out of 5
Length - 423 pages

“Ever f*cked a pirate?”

He was insufferable, deeply scarred, and frustratingly gorgeous, and he was the man who was blackmailing her into tying the knot.

Cora Harris has never had luck with men. Being the daughter of a ruthless crime boss tended to put a dent in any relationship, but she never imagined she’d get kidnapped in the dead of night by pirates. She sure as hell never imagined the asshole with the smoldering gaze would threaten everyone she loved if she didn’t become his wife.

Only Captain James Crow wants more than just her hand in holy matrimony. He wants her absolute submission. He wants her pain. He wants the one thing she’s never given anyone — her heart. But is he willing to give the daughter of his sworn enemy his in return?

“How easily his eyes could make her forget that he was her captor. Not her savior.”

But when the truth is revealed, can James keep Cora from the true evil in their midst? Can he win before his revenge cost him more than just his life? And how far will Cora go to free herself of the man who enchanted her, seduced her, and when she submitted, imprisoned her?

Vengeance and betrayal will either bring two warring families together or obliterate them all.

Review: Checkmate: This is Reckless by Kennedy Fox

April 12, 2017

Checkmate: This is Reckless by Kennedy Fox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Checkmate #3
Release - February 28, 2017
Genre - Contemporary Friends to Lovers Romance
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 3.5 out of 5
Length - 404 pages

Drew Fisher is the type of guy every girl wants.
Noble police officer by day, charming prince by night.
He has no idea the effect he has on women, especially me--his little sister's best friend.
I'm the blonde Southern belle who lives up to the cliché, except I have my own quirks. I'm smart as a whip, can change my own oil, and recite The Pledge of Allegiance backward, but he doesn't see that girl.

It'd be easier to forget him if he wasn't my roommate and if the first thing I saw in the morning wasn't his shirtless body covered in tattoos. I've crushed on him since the day we met, but he's made it perfectly clear where we stand. Just friends.

I know I need to move on and accept that his feelings will never be mutual, but every day he smiles at me, I'm left dreaming of what if.
He has girl issues, and I've got a crush I can't deny.
We're friends, but I want more.

One drunken hookup leaves us with much more than a platonic friendship. Pretending it never happened proves to be more difficult than anticipated.

A crazy ex-girlfriend, a dangerous war of stolen glances, and passionate kisses leads to the most reckless battle yet. I won't be a pawn in his game, but I'll play by his rules if it will show him I'm the one worth breaking them for.

Checkmate, Prince Charming.

Review: Hate 2 Lovers by K Webster & J.D. Hollyfield

April 11, 2017

Hate 2 Lovers by K Webster and JD Hollyfield
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Standalone - 2 Lovers #2
Release - April 4, 2017
Genre - Enemies-to-lovers RomCom
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 4 out of 5
Length - 287 pages

***This is book two in the series. It is best if you read book one first to fully understand this couple's story.***

She hates him and his big head.
He likes her and her big t*ts.

She hates him because she somehow ends up naked every time she sees him.
He likes her because she somehow ends up naked every time he sees her.

She hates him because the big oaf knocked her up with his kid.
He likes her because she's carrying his child.

She hates the way he gets inside her head.
He likes the way she lets him see glimpses of her heart.

Andie: I hate you.
Roman: I know...but I'm going to change that.

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Review: Kiss Me Now by Holly Dodd

Kiss Me Now by Holly Dodd
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone - Brewhouse #3
Release - April 11, 2017
Genre - NA Contemporary Romance
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length - 218 pages

Angela Watts loved being the life of a party. Until one night changed everything.

Now, she just wants a fresh start. With one semester left of college, she's intent on finishing it and moving on. That means no more distractions and no more boys. Especially womanizer's like Jackson. His cocky smile and mesmerizing eyes ignite her like none other. Which is exactly why she vows to stay away from him. Except he's always there when she needs him. His hungry kisses and fiery touch inflame her. She hadn't wanted a relationship, but in his arms, she is safe again.

Jackson Clark f*cked up. He failed the only job he'd had, and that failure ruined Angela's life. Even though he didn't have a hand in what happened, he's drowning in guilt. Then, he sees Angela again, and he becomes the protector he should have been. The heat between them is undeniable. For the first time he doesn't only want a tight little body and juicy mouth, but her heart too.

But one thought lingers: if Angela knew the role Jackson played in her downfall, would she still want him?

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Review: Truly, Madly, Whiskey by Melissa Foster

Truly, Madly, Whiskey by Melissa Foster
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone - The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor #2
Release - April 10, 2017
Genre - Contemporary Friends-to-lovers Romance
Dual POV - 3rd person
Heat - 3.5 out of 5
Length - 320 pages

Eight months is a long damn time to have the hots for a woman who keeps a guy at arm's length. But Crystal Moon is no ordinary woman. She's a sinfully sexy, sass-mouthed badass, and the subject of Bear Whiskey's midnight fantasies. She's also one of his closest friends.

Just when Crystal thinks she has her life under control, scorching-hot, possessive, aggressive, and fiercely loyal Bear pushes all her sexual buttons, relentless in his pursuit to make her his.

The more Bear pushes, the hotter their passion burns, unearthing memories for Crystal that are best kept buried. But there's no stopping the collision of her past and present, catapulting the two lovers down an emotionally charged road that has them questioning all they thought they knew about themselves.

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Review: Resistance on Ice by S.R. Grey

April 09, 2017

Resistance on Ice by SR Grey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Standalone - Boys of Winter #2
Release - April 10, 2017
Genre - Contemporary Sports Romance
Dual POV - 1st person
Heat - 3.5 out of 5
Length - 272 pages

Hockey star Nolan Solvenson is nothing short of skilled perfection, both on and off the ice. Or so everyone thinks. His teammates are constantly hitting him up for advice, but really, when it comes to his own life, Nolan can't seem to make the right moves anymore.

Blame it all on Lainey Shelburne, a woman he wants but is determined to keep at arm’s length. That’s why, after a few sexy encounters, he unceremoniously blows her off.

When they’re reunited, facing off against the fiery cocktail waitress becomes the challenge of his life. Lainey is furious with him for dumping her and wants nothing more than to kick him in the junk. But Nolan—typical man—is only interested in getting Lainey back in his bed.

That plan is shot all to hell when they reach a shaky truce and Lainey drops the bomb that all she’s looking for now is a "just friends" relationship with Nolan.

Take that, Mr. Hot Right Winger!

Suddenly, the "know-it-all" athlete is skating on thin ice as he tries to hide his burgeoning feelings from the one woman who has the ability to thaw his heart. But is Lainey willing to try a relationship with him again? Can Nolan resist the urge to walk away?

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Review: The Wedding Planner's Baby by Amanda Ashby

April 08, 2017

The Wedding Planner's BabyThe Wedding Planner's Baby by Amanda Ashby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a fun and flirty read and I really enjoyed it. As the youngest Watson sister, Bec was rebellious, stubborn, quirky, flighty and free-spirited. Never feeling like she quite fit in, she traveled in order to find her place in the world. Now she's back at the family farm because it's time for her to settle down. Why you ask? Oh that's because she's pregnant and alone. Hurt and humiliated, she fled from England and the father of her child because he forgot to mention that he was a Lord!! Then the father, Lord Lincoln Matthews, shows up to beg her forgiveness, among other things. Little did he know the surprise that was in store for him.

The plot was sweet and the characters were a delight. Bec was a bit lost and Lincoln was burdened by too much responsibility. In the interest of full disclosure, Bec frustrated me. I didn't like her methods and I didn't like how hard she tried to keep Lincoln out. He had rights and part of me wanted him to push for them. That may just be me though. Regardless, they had virtually nothing in common, however, when it comes to love, none of that matters.

Release Date: April 10, 2017
Genre: Contemporary Romance - Second chance romance trope
POV: Dual - 3rd person
Steam: 2 out of 5
Book Type: Standalone - Book 2 of the Sisters of Wishing Bridge Farm series
Publisher: Entangled Publishing