Saturday, July 8, 2017

SPOTLIGHT: NEW AND UPCOMING RELEASES.

 

 

 

AVAILABLE WEEK OF JULY 9, 2017!

 

 

 

 

 

THE MILLIONAIRE'S TEMPTATION (SEDUCED BY LOVE) BY SONYA WEISS

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 10, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Holly Campbell is trying to turn her life around. But, to protect her younger brother, she has one last job to complete. All she needs to do is use her unique skills to break into the safe on a yacht—millionaire Jake Lawson’s yacht—a man Holly had a one-night stand with before she knew his true identity.

Jake knows Holly can’t be trusted. He believes she used the one night stand as a decoy to steal from his company and he knows she’s up to something again. Jake’s determined to figure out what and stop her. He won’t let her take anything from him, least of all his heart.
 

 

 

 

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REVIEW:  THE MILLIONAIRE'S TEMPTATION (SEDUCED BY LOVE) BY SONYA WEISS

 

The Millionaire's TemptationThe Millionaire's Temptation by Sonya Weiss

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


What would you do to protect someone you love? How far is too far? The Millionaire's Temptation raises these and more thought provoking questions. Holly is a good person forced to do despicable things, all in the name of love. What happens when her devotion to family is usurped by the yearning of heart? Sonya Weiss does a beautiful job of conveying the inner chaos raging inside Holly's soul. It's tumultous, heartbreaking and climatic. Jake teaches her about the importance of following her heart. He's suave, ruthless and captivating. She's chaotic with a troublemaker for a brother that plays on her soft heart. Can they survive the secrets she keeps?



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THE BILLIONAIRE'S PRIVATE SCANDAL (INVESTED IN LOVE) BY JENNA BAYLEY - BURKE

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 10, 2017

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Megan Carlton’s secret affair with financier Brandon Knight ended when he pulled off a hostile takeover of her family’s hotel empire and then kissed another woman. Broke and alone, Megan starts a new life and learns to stand on her own, then Brandon finds her serving coffee and surviving on tips and tries to pull her back into her old life and his arms. She thought she was over him, and she certainly can’t ever trust him again. But what her head knows and her heart feels are two different things.

Brandon was used to always getting what he wanted, then the woman he loves disappeared without a word. When he finds her months later working as a barista, he wonders if she’s suffering from amnesia. Getting a scalding Americano to the chest proves she recognizes him, but she’s got the situation—and him—all wrong. Now all he has to do is prove it.

 

 

 

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REVIEW:  THE BILLIONAIRE'S PRIVATE SCANDAL (INVESTED IN LOVE) BY JENNA BAYLEY - BURKE

 

 The Billionaire's Private ScandalThe Billionaire's Private Scandal by Jenna Bayley-Burke

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Pride, insecurities and betrayal set the stage for a complicated, frustrating and dramatic romance. Without trust there can never be love. Megan and Brandon built a relationship based on lust and confused it with love. When the storm came, their foundation wasn't strong enough to withstand the fall out. Self destructive behavior, misunderstandings and secrets toppled what was thought to be an everlasting love. Will regret and forgiveness offer up a second chance? The Billionaire's Private Scandal had a strong start but the race to the finish line stalled. The constant back and forth, gave me a touch of whiplash. I wish the main characters had worked things out sooner.



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The Duke Meets His Match

 

 

THE DUKE MEETS HIS MATCH (INFAMOUS SOMERTONS) BY TINA GABRIELLE

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 10, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

The daughter of an infamous art forger, Chloe Somerton grew up poor. Desperate to aid her sisters, she’d picked a pocket…or two. Now circumstances have changed, and Chloe has a chance to marry a young, wealthy lord. Only his mentor—a dark, dangerous duke—stands in her way. The duke knows about her past, and she’ll do anything to keep him from telling.

The moment Michael Keswick, the Duke of Cameron, sees Chloe Somerton, he recognizes her as a fraud. The stunning beauty with sapphire eyes and golden hair now appears to be a proper lady, but he knows better. What begins as a battle of wills soon escalates into a fierce attraction. In Chloe, Michael finds peace from the memories of war, but he refuses to marry…and she won’t settle for anything less.

 

 

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REVIEW:  THE DUKE MEETS HIS MATCH (INFAMOUS SOMERTONS) BY TINA GABRIELLE

 

The Duke Meets His MatchThe Duke Meets His Match by Tina Gabrielle

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


My love of historical romance is a longstanding one. It began with authors like Judith McNaught and Julia Quinn, but has expanded to include authors such as Darcy Burke and Vanessa Kelly among others. Tina Gabrielle sends me back to that time when I first discovered the awe of this magical genre. The battle of wills, the blending of hearts. Women of strength, times of desperation and domineering yet captivating men of means. The Duke Meets His Match is all that I expect and want romance to be. The place where hearts meet and wishes come true.



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 To Seduce a Lady's Heart (The Landon Sisters #3)

 

 

TO SEDUCE A LADY'S HEART (LANDON SISTERS) BY INGRID HAHN

 

 

Release Date:  July 10, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Lord Jeremy Landon, Earl of Bennington, spent the last ten years rebuilding the ruined earldom he inherited from his scandal-ridden uncle. He has one final debt to repay. In lieu of money, though, he is manipulated into marrying a spinster…

Lady Eliza Burke is tired of living under the rule of a tyrannical mother. She’ll do anything to escape, even marry a man she doesn’t know—and a man her mother despises. Eliza doesn’t believe herself destined for love. Lord Bennington doesn’t believe he’s destined for happiness. Both are about to be tested by a scandal that could tear them apart forever.
 

 

 

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REVIEW:  TO SEDUCE A LADY'S HEART (LANDON SISTERS) BY INGRID HAHN

 

To Seduce a Lady's Heart (The Landon Sisters #3)To Seduce a Lady's Heart by Ingrid Hahn

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Dire straits brought them together, will unexpected love tear them apart? Reading reading an Ingrid Hahn always keep me on my toes. The pace moves so fast that, it's easy to get lost in the shuffle. With Jeremy and Eliza, this proved not to be an issue. To Seduce A Lady's Heart cast a spell not easily broken. From desperation of circumstances to the emotions bubbling over within their hearts, Ms. Hahn has a firm hand on the reins as Lord and Lady set about stealing the heart.



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 Denying the Duke (Lords and Ladies in Love #3)

 

 

 

DENYING THE DUKE (LORDS AND LADIES IN LOVE) BY CALLIE HUTTON

 

 

Release Date:  July 10, 2017

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Four years ago, Alex, a second son, had planned a life together with Lady Patience. However, when Patience was betrothed to his brother, the heir, Alex left his family’s estate and joined the military.

Alex returns to assume the title Duke of Bedford when his brother unexpectedly dies. He is unprepared for both his new responsibilities and the reunion with Patience. The horrors of war are a heavy burden, and when he learns that Patience never married his brother, he is stunned.

Patience withstood the bullying of her fiancé and her father for four long years. She refuses to marry Alex just because he’s the duke, especially if he no longer loves her. How would that be better than what she has already endured? Promises made in their youth are not enough to overcome the changes life has wrought for them but love can grow and transform, if only Patience could believe that.

 

 

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REVIEW:  DENYING THE DUKE  (LORDS AND LADIES IN LOVE) BY CALLIE HUTTON

 

Denying the Duke (Lords and Ladies in Love #3)Denying the Duke by Callie Hutton

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Oh, to be young and naive. Patience and Alex thought love would be enough, but there were other plans at play. Callie Hutton never heads in the direction, I think she'll go. From heartache to tempting fate, she keeps her thoughts close to the vest and keeps readers guessing what's going to happen next. Denying The Duke plunders through a war, betrayal and heartache to create a courageous tale of love's power and life's hope. With the heart involved. ease is never to be expected only hoped for. 



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MAYBE THIS SUMMER (COLORADO ICE) BY JENNIFER SNOW

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 11, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Always a wingman . . .

Owen McConnell is used to being ignored. After all, it's only when he appears as the Colorado Avalanche's team mascot that he gets all the attention. When the costume is off, women tend to gravitate toward his famous hockey player friends. But after he meets lovely, damaged Paige Adams, he knows he can be the star player for her. She's raising funds for the hospital burn unit, and Owen's determined to help her out---and sweep her off her feet.

The burn unit has been near and dear to Paige's heart ever since the doctors helped her after a vicious attack. Yet the scars---both emotional and physical---haven't faded as much as she'd hoped. She's closed herself off from relationships, and the thought of opening up is terrifying. But Owen's sexy charm might be just the push Paige needs to start loving again.
 

 

 

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REVIEW:  MAYBE THIS SUMMER (COLORADO ICE) BY JENNIFER SNOW

 

 

Maybe This Summer (Colorado Ice, #2.5)Maybe This Summer by Jennifer Snow

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The most prolific of tales can sometimes be overlooked. I pray that doesn't happen to Maybe This Summer. Life is about the challenges we face and the people we become because of them. Ms. Snow seems to get that. It shines through with Owen's insecurities and Paige's closed off heart. Maybe This Summer makes it easy to root for the underdog. Paige and Owen prove outer beauty doesn't make a shining star. True beauty comes from within.



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BEAUTIFUL TEMPEST (MALORY - ANDERSEN) BY JOHANNA LINDSEY

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 11, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

#1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey now reveals the tempestuous story of Jacqueline Malory whose furious desire for revenge leads to a confrontation with the handsome pirate who abducted her—and sparks a much steamier kind of desire.

For the first time, James Malory and his Anderson in-laws agree on something: It’s payback time for the culprit who kidnapped James and Georgina’s beloved daughter Jack from her American debutante party and whisked her away to the Caribbean, no matter that she escaped unscathed. James figured out who masterminded the dastardly plot and is leading a fleet of ships to the West Indies to deliver some Malory-style retribution.

More interested in revenge than in finding a husband during her first London Season, Jack is furious that her father left her behind. Then an intriguing stranger leads her and her older brother Jeremy to her mysterious abductor. But instead of capturing him, the Malory siblings wind up as his “ guests” on a ship sailing away from England. As Jack re-engages in a battle of wills with her all too attentive captor, she realizes he is no ordinary pirate, perhaps no pirate at all, but a nobleman determined to settle a score that dates back to the days when her father was known as Captain Hawk—and what endangers her most is the increasingly passionate attraction they feel for each other.

 

 

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REVIEW:  BEAUTIFUL TEMPEST (MALORY - ANDERSEN) BY JOHANNA LINDSEY

 

Beautiful TempestBeautiful Tempest by Johanna Lindsey

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The Malory series is how I discovered Johanna Lindsey. She was one of the first authors I read where the women were as essential to the action as their male counterparts. At the time, there were not many historical romances with heroines who would risk walking into danger and rescuing themselves. Ms. Lindsey broke ground in that aspect. To this day there are less damsels in distress and more fearless lionesses. Beautiful Tempest keeps that legacy going with a suspenseful, adventurous tale of danger, family and romance. It felt like catching up with friends. Now a little bit older and a whole lot wiser, I'm as in love with those rowdy Malorys and feuding Andersons as the day I met them.

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ONE LAST CHANCE (OAK GROVE) BY NANCY STOPPER

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 11, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

She's escaped an abusive relationship, he's hiding from the horrors that followed him home. Can the two of them find the courage to face their pain, heal, and find love?

Rachel Bennett has had enough. She’s finally found the strength to leave her bastard of a boyfriend with the help of her childhood friend and deputy sheriff, Sawyer. But the hurt runs deep, as do the family secrets that drove her down the spiral of self-destruction. She’s determined to start life fresh, but with nowhere to go, she finds herself staying with Sawyer.

Sawyer Truman has loved Rachel as long as he can remember. He joined the Army Reserves after high school to prove to himself—and Rachel—he’s the right man for her. He returns from Afghanistan, demons hot on his trail, to find Rachel shacking up with a new boyfriend. He fears he’s lost his one chance with Rachel. It doesn’t take long before he sees what no one wants to admit—Rachel is being abused. After one too many calls to her house, he convinces Rachel to leave Shane. What he didn’t expect to happen was to find her living in his guest room.

As Rachel heals from her abusive relationship, Sawyer and Rachel grow closer. But will a lingering family secret threaten to ruin Rachel’s fragile psyche? Will Sawyer’s unspoken love for Rachel survive and grow?

 

 

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REVIEW:  ONE LAST CHANCE (OAK GROVE) BY NANCY STOPPER

 

One Last Chance (Oak Grove Series Book 3)One Last Chance by Nancy Stopper

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


One Last Chance takes readers inside the head and hearts of two people who refuse to be victims anymore. Rachel is a woman broken by secrets and beat down by life. Sawyer is the one person that stands between her and total despair, but his own demons make him a flight risk. Can two damaged souls become united in love? Anything is possible in Oak Grove. Rachel and Sawyer are a perfect example of how, Ms. Stopper merges fiction and realism to create courageous and informative stories. Not only does One Last Chance inspire, it just might have the power to heal others in similar situations. 



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ONE LOVE (ONE & ONLY) BY CHRISTIE RIDGWAY

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 11, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

 

Mackenzie Walker is attempting to enjoy the last of her siblings’ weddings when her long-lost first love, Alexander “Zan” Elliott, crashes the reception. During the last ten years she’s cultivated her reputation as tough and unsentimental, but one glimpse of Zan softens her heart and sets her pulse racing. But he claims to be a short-timer in the area and she’ll never admit—not even to herself—she’s been carrying a torch for him all this time.

Zan Elliott has business at Blue Arrow Lake and then he’ll go right back to his wandering-the-world life as a documentary filmmaker. But seeing the Walkers again, seeing Mac again, brings back the best of childhood memories. There are lessons he learned then too, however. Love means loss and starting things up once more with Mac might ultimately hurt them both. Yet battling his feelings is getting more difficult by the day…

Winter is anything but cold in the snowy mountains surrounding beautiful Blue Arrow Lake as a reunion between two former lovers sparks a brand new fire.

This is an enhanced version of a book previously published as CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING and includes extras.

 

 

 

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REVIEW:  ONE LOVE (ONE & ONLY) BY CHRISTIE RIDGWAY

 

One Love (One & Only Book 4)One Love by Christie Ridgway

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


When you find yourself crying and don't remember feeling the teardrops fall, is the moment that a reader realizes something special just happened. That's what One Love proves to be. Something special. Ms. Ridgway delivers two deeply moving romances in a pocket-sized work of art. The Walkers are hardworking people that find trust a hard emotion, but once they let someone into their world they do so wholeheartedly. Zan considered himself an honorary Walker. In them he found the family he craved and the heart he thought was lost. Brett was his best friend, Mac was the missing part of his soul. In an act of desperation, Zan left it all behind to see the world, only to realize he already had it, right on that mountaintop. Now he's back to claim what's his, if the secrets he exposes doesn't wreck his chances. Zan and Walker, along with Ash and Tilda show that despite the odds, TRUE LOVE IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR.



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A SEAL's Courage (Military Match)

 

 

 

A SEAL'S COURAGE (MILITARY MATCH) BY JM STEWART

 

 

Release Date:  July 11, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

A sizzling new series about three friends looking for love-and the sexy SEALs who are ready to fulfill their craziest fantasies.He's a man on a mission.


Navy SEAL Trent Lawson isn't a man to back down from a challenge. Ever since he opened his eyes in that army hospital to learn the men from his unit were gone, Trent has been determined to live life in their honor. Even if that means facing his most terrifying mission yet . . . dating. She's done playing games.


Lauren Hayes has standards. In fact, she's got an entire list of them. There's only ever been one man to come close to making the cut-Trent Lawson. Except her best friend's too-sexy-for-his-own-good brother is strictly off-limits. When Trent and Lauren find themselves matched up by a dating service, the chemistry between them is nothing short of explosive. They both know getting involved is a huge mistake, but life is too short to walk away from something this good.

 

 

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REVIEW:  A SEAL'S COURAGE (MILITARY MATCH) BY JM STEWART

 

A SEAL's Courage (Military Match)A SEAL's Courage by Jm Stewart

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


J.M. Stewart gives new meaning to the term power ballad. Lust and love have no boundaries. Characters are compelling, stories are powerful and emotions are put on full display. She's gives the vulnerable a voice in times when they need the courage to be strong. A Seal's Courage is stellar evidence of that. Trent left a hero but came back a broken man. Lauren is a woman with love to give, but no one to share it with. Still waters may run deep, but Lauren and Trent add in an inferno of heat. Sensuality does not overpower the message of hope and healing conveyed in this seduction serenade of love.



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Wicked Grind (Stark World, #1)

 

 

WICKED GRIND (STARK WORLD) BY J. KENNER

 

 

Release Date:  July 11, 2017

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Sometimes, it feels so damn good to be bad …

From New York Times and #1 International bestselling author J. Kenner, the first in an all new series of fast-paced, provocative novels centering around the ambitious, wealthy, and powerful men who work in the glamorous and exciting world of the Stark International conglomerate … and the sexy and passionate women who bring them to their knees.

Photographer Wyatt Royce’s career is on the verge of exploding. All he needs is one perfect model to be the centerpiece of his sexy, controversial show. Find her, and Wyatt is sure to have a winner.

Then Kelsey Draper walks in. Stunning. Vibrant. And far too fragile for a project like this. Wyatt should know—after all, he remembers only too well why their relationship ended all those years ago.

Determined to break free from her good girl persona, Kelsey wants spice. Adventure. And she’s certain that Wyatt is just the man to help.

But when Wyatt agrees to give her the job only if he has complete control—on camera and in his bed—Kelsey can’t help but wonder if she’s in too deep. Because how can a good girl like her ever be enough for a man like Wyatt?

 

 

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Wicked Grind (Stark World, #1)Wicked Grind by J. Kenner

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Wicked Grind is a shining star in an already impressive cache of work. Kelsey and Wyatt quickly descend past the point of no return. The dominant photographer with the controlling ways reunites with the good girl on a quest to change her ways. It's gritty, meets sexy and creates magic. Who could ask for anything more?



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The Misadventures of Lady Ophelia by Christina McKnight

 

 

THE MISADVENTURES OF LADY OPHELIA (THE UNDAUNTED DEBUTANTES) BY CHRISTINA MCKNIGHT

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 11, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Quiet, reserved, Lady Ophelia Fletcher always has her nose stuck in a book; hence why she didn’t witness the death of her friend the fateful night of her passing. Now, she writes the Mayfair Confidential column to expose unsavory men as a way of making amends for not backing her other friend’s claims of murder. When a handsome stranger arrives to meet with her father, Ophelia is helpless to keep from investigating the dashing lord.

Colin Parnell, Lord Hawke, has a promise to uphold: find the book that proves his grandpapa worked as a spy for King George II and did not die as a no-good smuggler off the coast of Kent. Shrouded in mystery and scandal, the Parnell family has been at war with one another for decades, and Colin is determined to put a stop to it all by discovering proof of the family’s honorable past. Unfortunately, the book he seeks is in the hands of a fiery-haired beauty, and he’ll need to enlist Ophelia’s help to uncover the truth.

Ophelia is more than happy to use her skills to help Lord Hawke. But will their search for answers lead to misadventure, or will they get something greater than they bargained for: the truth and each other?

 

 

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The Misadventures of Lady Ophelia (The Undaunted Debutantes, #3)The Misadventures of Lady Ophelia by Christina McKnight

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Christina McKnight has immense talent. The shining beacon of that gift is her ability to create great characters. Characters that stand out above and beyond the words on the page. Heroes and heroines that come alive with their personalities as they lead stories of courage and heart. The Misadventures of Lady Ophelia fits that mold. Ophelia has the distinction of being slightly bookish in personality but never lacking in heart. The death of a friend changed her life. Guilt drove her, but love saved her. That one event set her on a course that lead her to her soulmate and brought her out of her reserved shell and into the risky venture of life. The danger is not only in the mystery that pulls her deeper into the dark, but in the uncertainty that comes with listening to her heart. These Undaunted Debutantes are loyal, fierce and intoxicating. With the series as a whole Ms. McKnight not only conjured up a dynamic and captivating trio, she also spotlighted how beautiful it is to be unique.



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BAD BOYS AFTER DARK: CARSON BY MELISSA FOSTER

 

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 11, 2017

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Indulge your inner vixen with these sexy billionaires!
Meet the Bad Boys... Four fiercely loyal, sinfully sexy, uber alpha brothers, about to fall head over heels for their leading ladies.

"​With her wonderful characters and resonating emotions, Melissa Foster is a must-read author!" -NYT Bestseller Julie Kenner​

"Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" -NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely​

Everything's naughtier after dark...


As the founder of a multimillion-dollar international security business, Carson Bad exposes secrets for a living. He knows better than to forge relationships built on them. But for years he did just that with his best friend, and secret lover, Tawny Bishop. She brought a sense of calm and understanding to his life—in and out of the bedroom. Until one fateful night when a knock at the door changed everything. 

Tawny is no longer a naive college student. She’s a sought-after perfumer living in Paris. She has plenty of resources at her fingertips, and lots of lonely nights to think about the only man she’s ever loved—the one she ran away from all those years ago. She needs to move forward with her life, but how can she when Carson still owns her heart? 

Maybe showing up in the middle of the night unannounced isn’t the best route to unraveling the past and figuring out her future, but Tawny has played it safe for ten long years, and it's only made her long for the man she never should have walked away from. Now she's back in Carson’s life, and he’s determined not to make the same mistake twice. If only he knew what that mistake was…

 

 

 

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REVIEW:  BAD BOYS AFTER DARK: CARSON BY MELISSA FOSTER

 

 

Bad Boys After Dark: Carson (Bad Boys After Dark, #3; Billionaires After Dark #7; Love in Bloom #49)Bad Boys After Dark: Carson by Melissa Foster

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Like the most potent of perfumes or the most decadent of desserts, I'm hooked. There's something about a bad boy and Carson wears that surname like a badge of honor or a weapon of choice. His electric eyes and his dark rebel persona draw women in like a moth to a flame. The beauty of Carson is that Ms. Foster dreamed up a puzzle in need of solving. The seducer becomes the prey. Mr. Bad is about to face his toughest challenge yet. And her name is Tawny Bishop. They have a past that started with friendship and ended in seduction. Now the student has become the teacher and the lesson plans have changed. The conundrum of Carson is that he exudes complicated but he's really a simple boy at heart. Carson and Tawny blend sensitive and sensual into a brew that flows smoother than the softest silk.




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SUMMER'S LEASE BY CARRIE ELKS

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 13, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Meet the Shakespeare family: four sisters, four stories . . . four ways to find true love

 

Cesca Shakespeare has hit rock bottom. Six years after the play she wrote bombed at the box office, she's unable to hold down a job, keep an apartment, and worst of all her family have no idea how far she's fallen. So when her fairy Godfather offers her the use of his friend's Italian villa for the summer, she grudgingly agrees to try writing a new play. That's before she finds out the house belongs to her arch-nemesis, Sam Carlton.

 

When Hollywood heart-throb Sam Carlton sees his name splashed across a gossip rag, all he wants to do is hide. That's how he finds himself traveling to Italy, deciding to spend the summer in his family's empty villa on Lake Como. Except when he arrives it isn't as empty as he'd hoped.

 

Over the course of the hot Italian summer, Cesca and Sam have to come to terms with their pasts. What begins as a tentative friendship quickly grows into an intense attraction - and then a scorching fling. But they can't hide from reality forever . . . as their different worlds collide, Sam and Cesca face a choice: is this just a summer romance, or could their love weather even the coldest winds?

 

A brand new series from the bestselling author of Fix You and the Love in London series.

 

 

 

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REVIEW:  SUMMER'S LEASE BY CARRIE ELKS

 

 

 Summer's LeaseSummer's Lease by Carrie Elks

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Falling in love means never having to say sorry. How great that would be if true. Carrie Elks does something we all wish we could, but are afraid to try. Have characters admit they were wrong. Cesca and Sam have a history that may have seemed promising but ended in rivalry. When scandal and disappointment lead them to the same place, can these feuding enemies began to give peace a chance? Summer's Lease is my first Carrie Elks novel. Whether confronted with frenemies or seduced by lovers, this author can make an impression that was joyful to discover.



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Chasing Vivi

 

 

 

CHASING VIVI BY A.M. HARGROVE

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 13, 2017

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

 

 

Vivi Renard—a blast from the past—wasn’t supposed to affect me like this.

 

When I knew her ten years ago she was nothing more to me than a highly functioning brain.

Hell, I paid her to do my homework.

 

Only now … she’s drop dead gorgeous but had the nerve to turn me down for a date … several times.

No one turns me—Prescott Beckham—down for anything.

I’m on a mission and won’t stop until I’m firmly planted between her thighs, hearing her moan my name.

 

Her plump red lips have me dreaming filthy things and acting like a kid with his first crush.

If I can’t have her, I don’t want anyone else to either.

What’s worse is I want to own every single bit of her.

 

Except there’s a slight problem.

Vivi can’t stand me.

Even the old let’s be friends again thing failed.

She tossed it back saying we were never friends to begin with.

 

But I’m the king at playing ruthless games.

So she’d better be ready to drop her thong, because Vivi is going to end up in my bed sooner … or later.

And I’m pretty damn sure it’s going to be sooner.  

 

 

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REVIEW:  CHASING VIVI BY A.M. HARGROVE

 

Chasing ViviChasing Vivi by A.M. Hargrove

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Characters like Vivi Renard are favorites of mine. There's nothing more satisfying than watching a player get beat at his own game. Ms. Hargrove used human nature to create a sassy heroine with the smarts to do battle with an arrogant, egotistical and utterly irresistible ladies' man. The chase is on. Prepare to be tempted.



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MAD FOR THE MARQUESS (RELUCTANT HEARTS) BY JESS RUSSELL

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 14, 2017

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

James Drake, Marquess of Devlin, had everything—until he was found covered in blood, standing over a dead girl. Now locked away in a madhouse, he has one short year to recover his memories and prove his sanity, or be condemned for life. But the demons inside Devlin’s head are far easier to battle than the evil surrounding him at Ballencrieff Asylum.

Anne Winton hardly expects to find her calling—or love—while working in a lunatic asylum. But despite all warnings, the “Mad Marquess” proves dangerously fascinating to innocent Anne. She vows to save him not only from his adversaries, but from himself.

Initially, Anne is only a pawn in Devlin’s bid to gain his freedom, until he begins to see her not just as a means to an end, but as a beautifully passionate woman. He must choose: compromise the woman he loves, or languish forever in hell.

 

 

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REVIEW:  MAD FOR THE MARQUESS (RELUCTANT HEARTS) BY JESS RUSSELL

 

 

 Mad for the Marquess (Reluctant Hearts Book 1)Mad for the Marquess by Jess Russell

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


My genre of choice is romance and although I enjoy all types, my preference has always been historical. Mad for the Marquess is definitely historical. However, Ms. Russell takes a darker direction with her tale. Conspiracy, murder, danger and intrigue are always a haunting combination, but from within the depths of tragedy and despair, something beautiful grows. A love that knows no bounds and will risk everything to conquer the evil. Devlin and Anne light the spark that ignites the flame to burn through the hopelessness that is intent on keeping them apart. Their love singes through the obstacles and empowers their faith as it slowly thawed this reader's heart.



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CATCHING THE COWGIRL (COTTON CREEK) BY JENNIE MARTS

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 3, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

California video game designer Adam Clark knows that, in his business, authenticity is the key. So, for their newest Western adventure game, he and his partners decide to try out Cowboy Camp. Only Adam’s friends never arrive, leaving him a bit—okay, a lot—preoccupied, trying to resist the gorgeous cowgirl who owns the ranch.

Single mom Skye Hawkins is too busy trying to keep her family’s dude ranch out of the red to even think about romance. But she’s having trouble avoiding Adam. He’s smart, he’s sweet, he’s funny…and he’s hot! Maybe it’s the mountain air, but she finds herself letting down her guard. And the fireworks are definitely worth it.

The only problem—they live in totally different worlds. Still, Adam is nothing if not resourceful. Sure, he wants to catch the cowgirl. But more importantly, he needs to find a way to keep her.
 

 

 

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REVIEW:  CATCHING THE COWGIRL (COTTON CREEK) BY JENNIE MARTS

 

Catching the Cowgirl (Cotton Creek, #3)Catching the Cowgirl by Jennie Marts

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


In a world that thrives on speed, it's easy for a person to get lost in the shuffle. With Catching the Cowgirl, Jennie Marts delivers an important piece of advice with a light heart and a fun time. Adam and Skye have hectic lives that thrive on responsibilities and leave little time for relaxation. All of that changes when they meet each other. Can a workaholic businessman devote his heart to a spirited country girl? Ms. Marts makes it so easy to fall in love with small town tradition and down home living. 



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The Hook Up (First Impressions, #3)

 

 

THE HOOK UP (FIRST IMPRESSIONS) BY TAWNA FENSKE

 

 

Release Date:  July 3, 2017

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Ellie Sanders is over the fairytale, thank you very much. Content with her booming career as a purveyor of Madame Butterfly pleasure aids, she doesn’t need a man for anything—except maybe marketing tips. And, okay, a few fun nights with something that doesn’t require batteries. 

Love, marriage, and family aren’t in the cards for Tyler Hendrix. Period. The Navy helped Ty put his tumultuous childhood behind him, but when a sexy single mom walks through the First Impressions door looking to take her business to the next level, he feels his carefully constructed “never-get-attached” walls crack.

As Ty and Ellie maneuver through a minefield of wardrobe malfunctions, plumbing mishaps, and the world’s most awkward accidental dirty talk, discovering they have more in common than scorching sexual attraction threatens to crumble Ty’s walls for good…

 

 

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The Hook Up (First Impressions, #3)The Hook Up by Tawna Fenske

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Tawna Fenske never takes herself too seriously and it shines through in her sweetly written, sappy tales of love and spontaneity. Her adorable characters and humorous scenarios are entertaining but they also are relayed from the heart and a person would have to be made of ice not to find the appeal in that. No, romance does not always consist of starry eyes and sad goodbyes but The Hook Up balances the good and the bad into a welcome surprise.



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A Taste of You (Bourbon Brothers, #3)

 

 

A TASTE OF YOU (BOURBON BROTHERS) BY TERI ANNE STANLEY

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 3, 2017

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Office supply addict Eve McGrath's meticulously organized life is on the verge of crashing at her feet. Blue Mountain distillery's new tasting and visitor center has to be finished pronto or her mother will lose her mind. Good thing Eve likes a challenge—which is exactly what she'll face trying to convince the flaky contractor's hot son to finish the job. 

Nick Baker is back in Kentucky just long enough to get his wayward dad back on his feet. Then he's gone. Unfortunately, he can't resist helping Eve, the sexy distiller-in-distress, whose addictive, bourbon-flavored kisses threaten his carefully constructed boundaries. And if he can't rein himself in, the uncomfortable secrets of past will nail him to the wall...

 

 

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REVIEW:  A TASTE OF YOU (BOURBON BROTHERS) BY TERI ANNE STANLEY

 

A Taste of You (Bourbon Brothers, #3)A Taste of You by Teri Anne Stanley

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Eve and Nick may not be perfect, but they are perfect for each other. She needs someone to believe in her and encourage her to believe in herself. He needs to forgive himself past mistakes and work his way through his truckload of heartaches. Ms. Stanley is a miracle worker. Nick and Eve are frustrating, heartbreaking and captivating. Perfection is a state of mind that may begin with the best of intentions, yet turn out anything but. With A Taste of You, Terri Anne Stanley shows readers there is beauty in being flawed. There's no more powerful message than that.



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STEAL BY RACHEL VAN DYKEN

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 3, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Steal, the follow-up standalone rockstar romance to the #1 New York Times Bestseller Keep…

It's easy to lose yourself in someone you love.

Easier to lose yourself in someone you hate…

I didn't think it could get any worse than having to babysit a bunch of spoiled musicians on set ― keeping them out of trouble is a cakewalk compared to seeing my ex every day.

Seaside, Oregon isn't big enough for the both of us.

She hates me.

I loathe her.

The plan was simple ― stay the hell away and make sure she gets to set on time.

What I didn't expect was to be faced with our past in front of an audience ― and be forced to face it again.

It's torture.

The way she looks at me.

The way I try to look through her.

Words left unsaid.

The lingering aftermath still as powerful as ever.

I feed the chasm between us, for fear that she'll make me feel again ― and steal the last shred of heart I have left.

We have everything but each other.

It's not enough.

Not when you've lost love.

And replaced it with the only thing left ― hate.

 

 

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Steal (Seaside Pictures, #3)Steal by Rachel Van Dyken

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Teenagers can't wait to grow up and break free. Adults dream of a time when they had little responsibility. Within the pages of Steal those two worlds collide. Ms. Van Dyken takes a stroll down memory lane with boy bands and scream queens leading the way. As teens Angelica and Will tackled adult responsibilities and fast paced careers. He was a rock star. She was the face of a generation. Along the way the good girl developed some bad habits. Now adults, these one time lovers, have to get past all the anger, betrayal and lust. With a bad girl rep and a suitcase full of unfinished history, can this former couple survive the drama? The battle lines are drawn and the stage has been set to make for a fight that's hard to forget.



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A NEW LEASH ON LOVE (RESCUE ME) BY DEBBIE BURNS 

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 4, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

First in a fresh contemporary romance series from award-winning debut author Debbie Burns.

 

Every heart has a forever home.

 

Megan Anderson loves the animals at her no-kill shelter. She’ll do anything for them—even go toe-to-toe with a handsome man who’s in way over his head. She’ll help him sort out his troubles, but getting too close to an adorable puppy’s human counterpart? Been there, done that, got burned.

 

When Craig Williams arrived at the local shelter for help, he didn’t expect a fiery young woman to blaze into his life. But the more time they spend together, the more he realizes it’s not just animals Megan is adept at saving—she could be the one to rescue his heart.

Soon, Craig and Megan find that the magic of unconditional love can do anything…even lead to their forever home.

 

 

 

 

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REVIEW:  A NEW LEASH ON LOVE (RESCUE ME) BY DEBBIE BURNS

 

A New Leash on Love (Rescue Me, #1)A New Leash on Love by Debbie Burns

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I am enamored of Debbie Burns. With outstretched arms and an open heart, she welcomes readers into her world of cuddly creatures, tempting humans and incredibly moving storytelling. A New Leash on Love comes from the heart, speaks to the heart and feeds the soul. Ms. Burns understands that humans aren't the only ones in need of love and hope. Whether human or animal we all need some TLC and a second chance.




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THE WICKED HEIR (THE SPARE HEIRS) BY ELIZABETH MICHELS 

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 4, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS


The Spare Heirs Society Cordially Invites You to Meet Fallon St. James: The Mastermind

 

When the love of Lady Isabelle Fairlyn’s life is betrothed to her twin sister, Isabelle vows to find a suitable replacement before the end of the season. He must be a talented dancer, have a keen fashion sense, and be perfectly dashing in every way.

 

Fallon St. James is the farthest thing from perfectly anything. As head of the secretive Spare Heirs Society, he must stick to the shadows…even as Isabelle’s friendship pulls him reluctantly into the light. But when Isabelle gets involved with the one man who could destroy Spares, Fallon must decide between protecting his life’s work—or risking everything to save the woman whose warm smile leaves him breathless.

 

 

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REVIEW:  THE WICKED HEIR (THE SPARE HEIRS) BY ELIZABETH MICHELS

 

The Wicked Heir (The Spare Heirs, #3)The Wicked Heir by Elizabeth Michels

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Ms. Michels expertly sets the bait and reels in readers. Isabelle and Fallon are caught in a war. With dueling hearts, secret agendas and suffocating danger, it's no wonder they have time for all the suspense thrown their way. Yet somehow they manage to overcome the obstacles and ensnare readers in the process. The Wicked Heir teases the heart, awakens the senses and boggles the mind. Intensely passionate and dangerously sweet.



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JUST THE THING (THE DONNIGANS) BY MARIE HARTE

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 4, 2017

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

"The sultry sex and seduction scenes are just the icing on this incredibly rich and satisfying cake. Readers will sit down, read this book from cover to cover in one sitting, and then pick it up to read it all over again."--RT Book Reviews, 5 Stars

A FLING MIGHT BE JUST THE THING...


Gavin Donnigan left the Marine Corps a shell of a man, hounded by guilt for deaths he couldn't prevent. But teaching a self-defense class at the local gym brings some stability to his life--along with a gorgeous leggy blonde who won't give him the time of day.

Zoe York lost her twin sister to a freak car accident a few months ago. She's been struggling to bury her grief, but it isn't until she signs up for a self-defense class with its distractingly hot instructor that she begins to come out of her shell again. With the memory of her sister telling her to live a little, Zoe decides a fling with buns-of-steel Gavin Donnigan might be just the thing.

Soon they're sparring both in and out of the gym. And for the first time in a long time, each is looking forward to tomorrow.

The Donnigans series


A Sure Thing (Book 1)
Just the Thing (Book 2)
The Only Thing (Book 3)

 

 

 

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REVIEW:  JUST THE THING (THE DONNIGANS) BY MARIE HARTE

 

Just the Thing (The Donnigans, #2)Just the Thing by Marie Harte

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Over the years, I have become a fan of Ms. Harte's contemporary romances. Sure her stories have a tendency to get steamy but behind all the foreplay lie some deeply meaningful messages. In the case of Gavin and Zoe, theirs is a quest for hope. Gavin lost his fighting for a world that he feels like a stranger in. Nightmares and guilt are his constant companions in a world filled with loneliness and despair. For Zoe, her anguish lies in losing a piece of soul. The death of her twin has left her searching for who she is and what comes next in her life. The loneliness is overpowering and the pain cuts deep for both, but the oddest thing happens. Out of the darkness, they find strength in each other. Just The Thing has the power to break your heart, but between the author and her awesome lead characters it also has the will to heal it.



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DEVOTED BY J.C. HARROWAY

 

 

 

Release Date:  July 4, 2017

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

 

Some choices are easy. Some choices are hard. And some choices will break our hearts...

When jaded movie director, Tyler Wentworth meets Mallory Hughes on the set of his latest movie, he immediately notices two things: she's too sweet and she’s somehow familiar. But he has no time for mysteries – as long as she can do her job and continue to keep her notorious starlet out of trouble, she can keep her secrets. 

Mallory knows exactly who Tyler is, the young man she had a huge crush on has grown to a Hollywood heavy-weight. But the last thing she wants is to be associated with the shy, awkward girl she was then. She’s here professionally, managing her troubled sister who has the talent to be the biggest star on screen, but a turbulent past. This is Bobbie’s last and best shot, and Mallory will do nothing to jeopardise it. 

But as the filming begins, Mallory not only finds herself drawn more deeply to this grown-up Tyler, but that her attraction is more than reciprocated and she can’t help herself from indulging in all of her girlish fantasies. However, when their pasts catch up, she is going to have to choose between the sister she’s devoted her life to and the man who’s won her heart.

 

 

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REVIEW:  DEVOTED BY J.C. HARROWAY

 

 

DevotedDevoted by J.C. Harroway

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The girl who played in the shadows has slowly learned to fly. However, can she keep her head above water when confronted with the ghosts of her past? Bright lights, big city. Broken hearts, shattered dreams. Devoted blends the wonder of newly discovered love with the ugliness that secrets can breed. J.C. Harroway characters are never easy to love, but the blessing lies in the lessons they learn along the way.




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