HOLD ME UNTIL FOREVER (GRAYSON BROTHERS #3) BY CHRISTINA PHILLIPS
Release Date: January 4, 2016
SYNOPSIS
She's the only one he wants...and the one he can never have…
Ella Clark has been in love with Alex Grayson forever. She’s tired of being invisible—or worse, being treated like his kid sister. If she can just get him to drop his iron-fisted control for two seconds, she’ll prove she knows exactly how to blow his mind.
Alex has been fighting his attraction to Ella since her should-have-been-innocent sweet sixteen kiss burned down his world. He's damaged, and there's no way he'll ever drag her into his screwed up life. Until she offers him something he's always craved—steamy, no-strings sex inside his exclusive BDSM club. Where she'll be safe from the darkness that haunts him.
Except there's nothing safe about being with Ella, and the more she gives, the harder it is to let her go. If he stays, he risks everything, but how can he walk away from the only woman he's ever needed?
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REVIEW: HOLD ME UNTIL FOREVER (GRAYSON BROTHERS #3) BY CHRISTINA PHILLIPS
Hold Me Until Forever by Christina Phillips
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Grayson Brothers are diamonds in the rough. Each has their own baggage to work through but their capacity to love is endless. I have had the pleasure to read the first two books in Christina Phillips intensely passionate and dramatic Grayson series. Every book appeals to the heart. I received an ARC of Hold Me Until Forever in exchange for an honest review. Ella and Alex are like night and day. Ella has experienced upsets within her life but has held tight to two constants. Her beloved furry friends (cats) and her unrequited love for Alex Grayson. Alex has seen his share of dark days. Life experience has taught him to protect the people you love and keep them close. When Ella decides to put distance between herself and Alex that is when he starts to realize how important an impact she has made in his life. Hold Me Until Forever was the most heartbreaking of the series for me but that is what made it a story that proved hard to forget.
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TELL ME YOU WANT ME (SEARCH AND SEDUCE # 2) BY JOYA RYAN
Release Date: January 4, 2015
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A sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint...
She’s getting dirty with the bad boy…
Determined to find her inner badass and save her business, boutique owner Michelle Ruby signs up for a twenty-four hour survival class. Except, she’s the only person who registered, and the guide is a sex-on-a-stick G.I. Joe come to life. Between his massive muscles, smoldering blue eyes, and “there’s no crying in camping” attitude, she’s in trouble…in more ways than one.
Search and rescue squad member Dex Young never thought he’d be roped into teaching “survival skills” to pageant queens. His sole student is upper class, upper state, and sexy as hell. And he has a sneaking suspicion that beneath her tight updo and designer jeans, there’s a sex kitten waiting to claw her way out.
But Dex knows women like her. Knows they only bring guys like him home to piss off their daddies. If it’s the bad boy experience she wants, she’ll get it. And Dex? Well, he can’t wait to find out just how dirty Michelle’s willing to get...
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Tell Me You Want Me by Joya Ryan
My rating: 3.75 of 5 stars
Rating 3.75
Joya Ryan brings the burn pretty quickly with Tell Me You Want Me. Dex and Michelle's relationship blows hot and cold. Neither wants to risk the blow to their pride and the pain to the heart. It took me awhile to warm up to both characters. Dex came off as a jerk and Michelle came off snooty. As I got further into the story and learned more about the characters it was easier to understand. By the end of the story I had fallen completely for both characters. That outer shell each showed to the world was protection from heartbreak and rejection. I received an ARC of Tell Me You Want Me in exchange for an honest review. The tumultuous relationship of Dex and Michelle started out irritating but ended up proving an asset to the story.
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THE RAKE'S UNVEILING OF LADY BELLE BY RAVEN MCALLAN
Release Date: January 5, 2016
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Unravelling her secrets…
The exquisite designs of mysterious dressmaker Madame Belle are the most sought after in the ton, yet only a few are trusted with Belle’s deepest secret – her name.
Lady Belinda Howells has gone to great lengths to disguise her identity, it’s the only way to protect herself from the ruthless demands of her wicked father…and to protect her heart.
Until Lord Phillip Macpherson walks into her salon and his scorching kiss burns a memory onto her lips that she’ll never be able to forget!
Now it’s only a matter of time before the notorious rake unveils the truth, and when he does, Belle knows that she won’t be able to resist…
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REVIEW: THE RAKE'S UNVEILING OF LADY BELLE BY RAVEN MCALLAN
The Rake's Unveiling Of Lady Belle by Raven McAllan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A woman who knows her mind. A man who wants her heart. The Rake's Unveiling of Lady Belle is a tempestuous battle of wills that gets better and better. Belle is as secretive as she is sexy. Phillip is captivated and will succeed in his mission to win his tempting find. I could not put this novel down. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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FIGHTING DIRTY (WORTH THE FIGHT #5) BY SIDNEY HALSTON
Release Date: January 5, 2016
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If you love the MMA romances of Vi Kreeland and Kendall Ryan, Sidney Halston’s Worth the Fight series will knock your socks off! In Fighting Dirty, a geek-chic cage fighter proves that appearances can be deceiving . . . and oh-so-tempting.
With his preppy clothes and horn-rimmed glasses, Enzo Silva is the last dude anyone expects to find in a mixed martial arts gym. A wealthy Brazilian banker who never had to fight for anything, Enzo’s stuck in the amateur circuit—but he burns to make the pros. Maybe that explains the heat he feels whenever he’s around Jamie Lynn Calhoun. The pint-size, magenta-haired bartender with the Texas drawl is everything he’s not . . . and everything he craves.
Tough as nails and independent to a fault, Jamie Lynn—JL to her friends—works hard to pay her bills and keep life simple. Enzo is doing his best to complicate that. Even though she likes to bust his balls, he’s got some kind of a nerdy-hot vibe that makes JL wonder if she might finally be able to let her guard down. It might do the boy some good to spend some time in her world, where blood, sweat, and victory are as sweet as the first taste of real love.
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REVIEW: FIGHTING DIRTY (WORTH THE FIGHT #5) BY SIDNEY HALSTON
Fighting Dirty by Sidney Halston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The difference between living and existing is up to you. That is the central theme of Sidney Halston's latest novel Fighting Dirty. It also is the point that JL (Jamie Lynn) helps Enzo (Lorenzo) to discover. His happiness rests on himself and not trying to please others. Jamie Lynn is a survivor. Her life is the true testament to the saying of making lemonade out of lemons. Becoming her own person and coming to terms with the anger, heartbreak and tragedy have created a woman with thick skin that looks for the bright side but has endured life's darkest moments. Lorenzo has wealth but is not happy and his fortune has become a noose he wears daily. Sidney Halston via her Worth the Fight series has penned stories that are full of beauty, bravery and characters that capture the imagination and heart. I received an ARC of Fighting Dirty in exchange for an honest review.
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THE HEAT IS ON (THE BAD BOYS OF BASEBALL # 4) BY KATIE ROSE
Release Date: January 5, 2016
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When veteran catcher Connor Jackson gets traded to the New Jersey Sonics, he welcomes the opportunity to possibly cap his career with a World Series ring in his home state. But there’s another reason Connor is glad things have come full circle. In pursuit of hardball glory, he left behind his college sweetheart, the one girl he could never forget. Seeing her again stirs up long-lost desires . . . and this time, he’s determined not to strike out.
A divorced mother of four, Tracy Coleman no longer aspires to gossip-mag glam—but she’ll make an exception for a date with Connor. Their chemistry is hotter than ever, and being alone with him is more seductive than she anticipated. Who could blame her for leaving out a little detail like the kids? Now all she has to do is come clean and convince the man of her dreams that they—Connor, Tracy, and her children—have a future together.
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REVIEW: THE HEAT IS ON (THE BAD BOYS OF BASEBALL # 4) BY KATIE ROSE
The Heat Is On by Katie Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I am not a sports fan. My least favorites are football and baseball. So if I can sit through a story centered around a subject I hate it has to be good. Katie Rose keeps me coming back to experience the nostalgia, romance, successes and failures of The Boys of Summer. With The Heat is On she really outdid herself. She gave young love a second chance despite the obstacles that pulled them apart. The fact that Tracy, the beautiful girl Connor never forgot happened to be a single mother of four was an added bonus. Connor a successful athlete was just as enamored with the mature women as he was with the beautiful young girl. Because he saw her through the eyes of love. I received an ARC of the heat is on in exchange for an honest review. Lovely story of life's little surprises.
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LIFE'S A BEACH (HAWAII HEAT #1) BY JAMIE K. SCHMIDT
Release Date: January 5, 2016
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Sex on the beach has never been so much fun! USA Today bestselling author Jamie K. Schmidt kicks off a series set in paradise with an irresistible tale of second chances, secret identities—and a connection that’s too sweet to miss.
When Amelia Parker arrives in Maui, newly single and unemployed, she’s shocked to discover the resort she booked is actually a ramshackle little beachside hotel. At least the scenery is easy on the eyes—as is the toned, laid-back snorkel instructor, “Dude.” After two weeks of sun, serenity, and mind-blowing sex, she even accepts a job as the hotel’s concierge. But what Amelia really wants is to relaunch the place completely. And that means convincing the absentee Wall Street billionaire owner, Samuel Kincaide, to take a chance on her.
Samuel has a plan, too: selling off every last reminder of his former life and chilling all day, every day as his slacker altar ego . . . Dude. He loves his romps in the ocean, and under the sheets, with the feisty Amelia. If she discovers his true identity, her boundless enthusiasm and innovative business plan will seriously diminish his hammock time. But when Amelia runs into real trouble on the island, he’ll put everything on the line to keep her safe. He just hopes that the woman who’s falling for Dude will feel the same about Samuel.
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REVIEW: LIFE'S A BEACH (HAWAII HEAT #1) BY JAMIE K. SCHMIDT
Life's a Beach by Jamie K. Schmidt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Laid back story with an irresistible flair. Ms. Schmidt brought all the warmth of the summer to heat up the winter nights. I received an ARC of Life's a Beach in exchange for an honest review. "Dude" was a great character. Charming, mysterious and sexy as all get out. Amelia is uptight, cynical and needs to relax. She needs to get away. A beautiful island. A sexy stranger. What a way to leave your troubles behind. Loveswept and NetGalley have introduced me to an author that writes stories that are tempting but worth every calorie.
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THE BEST OF ME (RETURN TO BRIARWOOD # 2) BY ELIZABETH BARRETT
Release Date: January 5, 2016
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In the follow-up to Once and Again—hailed by bestselling author Claudia Connor as “a beautiful second-chance love story”—Elisabeth Barrett returns to the Briarwood, an unforgettable place where legacy and longing make dreams come true.
Jane Pringle never meant to fall for her boss. After landing a job as a pastry chef at the exclusive Briarwood Golf and Yacht Club in Eastbridge, Connecticut, she just wants to keep her son in a good school district and find some peace and quiet, far away from her manipulative ex-husband. But when Briarwood’s charismatic co-owner takes an interest in her, Jane’s best-laid plans go awry . . . in the sweetest way possible.
Rich and handsome, the grandson of one of the most powerful men in New York City, Preston North hasn’t lived quite the charmed life everyone believes. His family taught him everything he needs to know about betrayal—and Press wants no more of it. What he wants is Jane. The gorgeous single mom is selfless and kind, plus she’s got a backbone. To win her trust, Press just needs to shake off his playboy reputation.
They’ve each been burned in the past. But now Press and Jane will have to choose between letting their fears get the best of them . . . or breaking free and following their hearts.
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REVIEW: THE BEST OF ME (RETURN TO BRIARWOOD # 2) BY ELIZABETH BARRETT
The Best of Me by Elisabeth Barrett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Elisabeth Barrett has found her niche in writing stories that are well crafted, inspiring and poignant. With her latest work The Best of Me, she created two characters that had every reason to be wary and slowly built their relationship from casual acquaintances, to friends and finally to soul mates. Complicated pasts along with heartbreaking betrayals shaped these two wounded hearts but the ability to break away from the ugliness and have faith in yourself is the message of this story. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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HOW TO RESCUE A RAKE (BOOK CLUB BELLES SOCIETY) BY JAYNE FRESINA
Release Date: January 5, 2016
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HOW TO RESCUE A RAKE:
Reject his marriage proposal
Nathaniel Sherringham has returned to Hawcombe Prior a changed man. Gone is the reckless rake who went out on a limb to propose to Diana Makepiece three years ago. Now Nate's mysterious new wealth has the town's rumor mill spinning. To stir things up (and get Diana's attention), Nate boldly announces his plans to marry "any suitable girl" under the age of 25.
Run away
Diana, now 27 and still single, is acutely aware of Nate's return. When her mother suggests a trip to visit a cousin in Bath, Diana leaps at the chance to escape the heartbreak and regret she can't help but feel in Nate's presence...and avoid his irritating charade to find a bride.
But for Nate, Diana has always been the one. He might just have to follow her to Bath and once again lay his heart on the line to win her attention-and her heart.
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REVIEW: HOW TO RESCUE A RAKE (BOOK CLUB BELLES SOCIETY) BY JAYNE FRESINA
How to Rescue a Rake by Jayne Fresina
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
At the moment I can empathize with Nate and Diana. They may be mourning the one that got away, I however am obsessing over the books I have missed in this series. I was blessed to have received an ARC of How to Rescue a Rake from NetGalley and Sourcebooks in exchange for an honest review. This story quickly reminded me why I fell for Darius and Kristina in Before the Kiss. The attention getting mishaps, the comedic feel and the irresistible characters played a huge part. Nate and Diana are amusing and what make this story the treasure that it is. Will have to catch up on this find.
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REBEL COWBOY (BIG SKY COWBOYS #1) BY NICOLE HELM
Release Date: January 5, 2016
SYNOPSIS
First in a new series about a struggling Montana ranch, a woman determined to save her family, and the NHL-star-turned-cowboy who makes it all possible.
Mel Shaw is determined to keep her family ranch from going under, so she takes on a job helping some city slicker get his old ranch up and running. And if that means being in tight quarters with the hot NHL-star-turned-cowboy? Well, she did say she'd do anything for family.
After leaving his NHL career behind, Dan never expected to find a home on his rundown Montana ranch, but with Mel guiding the way, he finds that and so much more…
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REVIEW: REBEL COWBOY (BIG SKY COWBOYS #1) BY NICOLE HELM
Rebel Cowboy by Nicole Helm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Starting over and trying something new proved to be hard work for Dan. Hockey is all he has focused on most of his life. NOW WHAT? Mel is just the distraction Dan needs. Not afraid of a little hard work Mel needs money to finance her family ranch, Dan needs help getting his running. Who knew that a fresh outlook and a little sacrifice would prove the answer to both their problems. Rebel Cowboy could be anybody's life story. The moral is to never give up trying. Well thought out story.
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HEIR TO THE DUKE (THE DUKE'S SON #1) BY JANE ASHFORD
Release Date: January 5, 2016
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Nathaniel Gresham, the handsome Viscount Hargove, lives a life devoted to familial duty. As his father's eldest son, Nathaniel's identity remains the "heir to the Duke of Langford." But this quiet, restrained life changes the minute he marries sweet Lady Violet Devere.
Oppressed by her family all her life, Violet is longing for her marriage vows to be spoken. Though her arranged marriage to Nathaniel was not a match made for love, they're both looking forward to the comparative freedom of married life. And Violet is determined to show Nathaniel how to enjoy it, both in and out of the bedroom.
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REVIEW: HEIR TO THE DUKE (THE DUKE'S SON #1) BY JANE ASHFORD
Heir to the Duke by Jane Ashford
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I have been a skeptic about Ms. Ashford's stories. For me the few stories I have read by her have come across as emotionless. Previous characters have been cold and indecisive. I received an ARC of Heir to the Duke in exchange for an honest review. This novel surprised me a great deal. Ms. Ashford did a complete 180 with her latest novel. She created characters with emotional appeal, a story that spoke to me from the very beginning and a romance that is worthy of fairy tale status. There were a few areas with inconsistency issues but not enough to take away from the overall effect of the story.
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BIG ROCK BY LAUREN BLAKELY
Release Date: January 6, 2016
SYNOPSIS
It's not just the motion of the ocean, ladies. It's definitely the SIZE of the boat too.
And I've got both firing on all cylinders. In fact, I have ALL the right assets. Looks, brains, my own money, and a big cock.
You might think I'm an asshole. I sound like one, don’t I? I'm hot as sin, rich as heaven, smart as hell and hung like a horse.
Guess what? You haven't heard my story before. Sure, I might be a playboy, like the NY gossip rags call me. But I’m the playboy who’s actually a great guy. Which makes me one of a kind.
The only trouble is, my dad needs me to cool it for a bit. With conservative investors in town wanting to buy his flagship Fifth Avenue jewelry store, he needs me not only to zip it up, but to look the part of the committed guy. Fine. I can do this for Dad. After all, I’ve got him to thank for the family jewels. So I ask my best friend and business partner to be my fiancée for the next week. Charlotte’s up for it. She has her own reasons for saying yes to wearing this big rock.
And pretty soon all this playing pretend in public leads to no pretending whatsoever in the bedroom, because she just can’t fake the kind of toe-curling, window-shattering orgasmic cries she makes as I take her to new heights between the sheets.
But I can’t seem to fake that I might be feeling something real for her.
What the fuck have I gotten myself into with this…big rock?
BIG ROCK is a standalone, dirty romance novel written from the guy’s POV by NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely…
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REVIEW: BIG ROCK BY LAUREN BLAKELY
Big Rock by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Can a leopard change it's spots? Lauren Blakely did a fine job of proving in the right circumstances anything is possible. Spencer was a douche. His cavalier attitude toward the opposite sex almost had me writing him off as completely hopeless. Yet he did have some redeeming qualities. He cared deeply about his family and when he loved he did so with his whole heart. This was evident from how he was with his best friend Charlotte. He was protective, caring and anow all around good guy. The way he stepped in to help when needed and how he looked after her was irresistible. It was so obvious that Charlotte and Spencer were soul mates. All they needed was a nudge in the right direction. I received an ARC of Hard Rock in exchange for an honest review. A reward that is full of surprises.
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MAD LOVE (HEARTS ARE WILD #3) BY RHIAN CAHILL
Release Date: January 7, 2016
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History teacher Madison Keibler is aloof, uptight, prim and proper—and Toby Moreland’s unlikely obsession. He doesn’t understand why the newest staff member at their private high school intrigues him, he only knows he has a burning need to loosen her severe bun, strip her of those dowdy schoolmarm clothes and dirty her up a bit. As the shy, naïve Mad becomes his own personal bad girl, she quickly goes from the woman he can’t stop touching, to the woman he can’t live without.
A sheltered only child raised by cold, scholarly parents, Madison’s been a student most of her life. Now Toby’s giving her the education she never knew she was missing. And not just sex, though his expertise in that area could fill volumes. He’s given her dozens of new experiences, from the joys of a simple walk on the beach at sunset, to the excitement of live sports, to what it’s like to be part of a big, boisterous, loving family. For the first time in her life, she’s living in the moment and loving every second.
But the ultimate experience for both may be sacrifice, after a single careless second threatens to destroy their new, crazy, unexpected mad love.
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Mad Love by Rhian Cahill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Madison and Toby were witty, adorable and a match made in heaven. Toby's outgoing personality and physically active lifestyle is a direct contrast to Madison's introverted personality. Something about her aloofness calls out to Toby and leads him on a quest to break through Madison's protective shield. Ms. Cahill in a short period of time has caught my attention with her uplifting stories and lovable characters. I received an ARC of Mad Love in exchange for an honest review. What captured my heart within this story is that each needed to open up emotionally and mentally in order to experience the rewards falling in love could bring.
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