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NEW RELEASES FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11, 2018.
POISON KISSES (POISON KISSES: PART 2) BY LISA RENEE JONES
Release Date: February 13, 2018
SYNOPSIS
I loved her. She left me. She betrayed me but now it's time to open the closed doors. I'll tell her my secret if she tells me hers. Our history, is more than lies. It's our story, and I will do whatever it takes to reveal it all. I'm the Assassin, She's The Poison Princess. We're going to kill the bad guys, but we're still deciding if we're enemies. The one thing for certain, is we're both going to strip down and get bare.
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REVIEW: POISON KISSES (POISON KISSES: PART 2) BY LISA RENEE JONES
Poison Kisses: Part 2 by Lisa Renee Jones
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
For Sage and Amanda the pieces are falling into place. For readers, Ms. Jones amps up the chase. The complications become more extreme as the danger gets more intense. Lurking in the shadows are the answers they seek, they just may have come to late. The Poison Kisses series provides edge of the seat seduction, that leaves the mind spinning, heart racing and readers craving more.
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KISS ME, SWEETHEART (SOMETHING BORROWED) BY CODI GARY
Release Date: February 13, 2018
SYNOPSIS
The bridesmaids and groomsmen for hire at Sweetheart, California’s Something Borrowed have the cure for celebrity wedding headaches. But even a job that’s strictly business can lead to the
real thing . . .
RULE #2: DON’T UPSTAGE THE BRIDE AND GROOM
Rylie Templeton had big dreams, until she quit culinary school to take care of her father and signed on with Something Borrowed. Suddenly years have gone by and she’s still a bridesmaid-for-hire, with her idea to open a gourmet bakery on the back burner. Scoring a high-profile wedding could help turn her life around, if only she didn’t have to share the spotlight with her coworker, the insufferable—and undeniably gorgeous—Dustin Kent.
Instructed to make it work, Rylie plunges into the wedding festivities with Dustin by her side. If only she could convince him to turn his spectacular charm on someone else! But the enigmatic, reformed playboy has his own ideas about romance, and they all include Rylie. As the nuptials get closer, Rylie realizes that Dustin’s wooing is actually working, and that the two of them might make a good team in more ways than one . . .
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REVIEW: KISS ME, SWEETHEART (SOMETHING BORROWED) BY CODI GARY
Kiss Me, Sweetheart by Codi Gary
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The lonely hearts club gets a fresh face, a new spin and bubbly humor. Codi Gary has a knack for heart racing, all embracing, witty romance. Kiss Me, Sweetheart blends sweet romance, with provocative romantic fun. The best surprises are the ones that have always been there, hiding in plain sight. Rylie and Dustin are like that. Sparks fly and are obvious to everyone else, but the people involved (One person in particular.) Ms. Gary brings the best traits of love to the pages of a piece of comedic pleasure.
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BOUGHT BY THE BOSS BY STACEY KENNEDY
Release Date: February 13, 2018
SYNOPSIS
What’s better than one bad-boy boss? How about two?
In a duet of naughty novellas, a charity date auction turns into all-out war when a pair of powerful corporate lawyers each buy the other’s assistant for a weekend of seduction.
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I’ve wanted Aria Finley from the moment I met her.
We flirt, we laugh, we connect. It could be perfect.
She’s even best friends with my assistant.
Problem is, she works for my archnemesis—Jackson Keller—and she’s the kind of girl who stays loyal unless you give her a reason not to.
Besides my hard-on there’s something hot between us, and I won’t rest until I put my finger on it.
So when I get the chance to buy Aria for the weekend at a charity auction, there’s no limit.
I’m going to take her home and take what I want because I’ll make her want it too.
And by Monday, she’ll know she’s mine.
DIRTY MONEY
Liam Maxwell thinks he can get to me through my assistant, Aria.
Well, two can play that game.
Now Mallory Beckett—Liam’s assistant and Aria’s best friend—is mine for the weekend.
Only she has no idea who bought her at the charity auction.
This is going to be worth every penny.
But soon I realize that Mallory has been waiting for my touch all along.
What starts as a fling turns into something more.
From the beginning, I was so focused on stealing her away.
I never thought about the fact that I’d drown if I lost her.
Now the game has changed. And she needs to know that she belongs to me.
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REVIEW: BOUGHT BY THE BOSS BY STACEY KENNEDY
Bought by the Boss by Stacey Kennedy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
When it comes to romance, nobody can set off the sprinklers like Stacey Kennedy. Bought by the Boss is at it's best when It's being decidedly wicked. Alpha males, hot tempered women and scandalous secrets set the stage for naughtiness in this spicy battle of hearts.
His Price - She's his heart's desire. He's her greatest temptation. Instant attraction has repercussions for feuding enemies and any woman brash enough to get in the way. Aria is caught between trusting her heart on a stranger or risking a friendship that means the world to her. Liam is a man with an agenda. He just has to figure out for himself, what he's willing to risk to get it. Liam and Aria are a steamy combination of lust, love and risk.
Dirty Money - Sex, lies and heartache await. Can a romance built on half truths survive? One Night sets off a chain of events that could be their undoing. Mallory wants to be loved. Jackson wants to feel needed. One auction is the beginning of a surprising revelation for both. Too bad their chance may have come too late. Temptation awaits.
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BEST OF LUCK (LUCKY) BY JILL SANDERS
Release Date: February 14, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Amber has only ever wanted one thing in life. To be a star. When that dream has finally come true, an old friend ends up getting in the way and friendships may end up jeopardizing everything. Now in a time when privacy is a thing of her past, where paparazzi follow her every move, she’ll need to decide what’s more important to her, because it’s more than just her career on the line.
Tom has struggled for years with his feelings towards Amber, his best friend’s little sister. The woman has been driving him crazy since… well, forever. Now that she’s on every TV set, every movie poster in the country, it’s even harder to avoid looking into those sexy blue eyes and not remembering her passion. Especially when she’ll be spending the next few months back in Denver filming her latest movie. This time, Tom may not be able to hold back the sparks that fly between them.
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REVIEW: BEST OF LUCK (LUCKY) BY JILL SANDERS
Best of Luck by Jill Sanders
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Jill Sanders is always a must on my favorites shelf. Her appeal lies in the message of simplicity she gives in times of complication. Her stories feel like home and that is what keeps me coming back. Best of Luck is a stroll down memory lane for a woman who craves something more. What happens when that something more was right in front of you, but you never saw fit to give it a chance? I lose my heart with every read.
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JUST RELEASED!
NEW RELEASES FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4, 2018.
CARLY'S CRUSH BY MADDIE TAYLOR
Release Date: February 4, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Being stuck in the friend zone sucks. So does having the man of your dreams see you as nothing more than a kid. But what's a shy girl to do when the sexy man she's crushed on for months won't take the hint? Seduce him, of course!
Carly puts her plan into motion. Wearing the sheerest scrap of nothing she can find in the lingerie shop where she works, she climbs on a table in the middle of the sales floor after closing one night, and strikes a pose. Now, she waits for Trent, head of mall security, to make his rounds and find her. Simple enough, right?
Except things go terribly wrong, silent alarms are tripped, and Carly is left with one furious alpha on her hands. Will she end up in the arms of the man of her dreams, or, will her bottom, bare in a skimpy black thong, end up paying for her unintentional crime? Maybe, if she's lucky, it will be both.
Publisher’s note: Carly's Crush is a steamy romantic novella which contains spanking and light BDSM theme's. If this doesn't do it for you, maybe you shouldn't buy this book. Or, just for kicks, put some spice in your life this Valentine’s Day, and give it a try.
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REVIEW: CARLY'S CRUSH BY MADDIE TAYLOR
Carly's Crush by Maddie Taylor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Maddie Taylor takes readers outside of their comfort zone with Carly's Crush. A short but sweet, sensual delight. Carly explores her wicked side with a boldness that is surprising considering her innate naivete. Full of heat with a hint of sweet.
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THE SCHEMER (HARBOR CITY) BY AVERY FLYNN
Release Date: February 5, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Tyler Jacobson has a plan for everything—except how to handle his completely annoying, utterly frustrating, and totally sexy upstairs neighbor. He couldn't care less if Everly Ribinski thinks he's equally irritating—until he discovers she's the only one who can help him land a business deal that will finally make him feel like he's more than just a guy from the wrong side of the tracks.
Color him shocked when Everly refuses to help, insisting she should have run him over in the parking garage when she had the chance. Harsh. But possibly deserved. Tyler may have spent the last few months reveling in annoying the fiery gallery owner with a dark past, but he's got secret leverage she can't refuse.
If only one meeting didn't turn into a fake date that turned into more. Way more. Like naked and hot as hell more.
The last thing either of them wants is to catch feelings for someone who is so obviously not their type. Good thing that will never happen. Right?
Each book in the Harbor City series is STANDALONE:
* The Negotiator
* The Charmer
* The Schemer
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REVIEW: THE SCHEMER (HARBOR CITY) BY AVERY FLYNN
The Schemer by Avery Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Tyler is a good man with a few annoying flaws. He plans, he overthinks and his emotions never see the light of day. He has one goal. Success. Everly is a good woman with a host of flaws. She's opinionated, moody and let's her emotions guide her choices. When the man with a plan meets the girl with heart, all of their best laid plans go out the window and temptation rears it's annoying head. The Schemer is the two best sides of Avery Flynn, hilariously funny and heartwarmingly delicious. Ms. Flynn let's more humor shine through with the Harbor City series, but she never forgets how appealing speaking to the heart can be.
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WIN ME OVER (COWBOYS OF CRESTED BUTTE) BY HEATHER SLADE
Release Date: February 5, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Bullet Simmons never rides shotgun, but there is no question, Tristan McCullough has taken control of the wheel.
Bad boy, bull rider Bullet Simmons has a good heart, he just has trouble in the decision-making department. When he meets Tristan McCullough, he vows to win her over, and convince her that he is worthy of a Lost Cowboy sponsorship. But can he become the kind of man her family’s brand represents? Tristan says she doesn’t believe he can, but there’s something about the cowboy that makes her hope she’s wrong.
Hired as a hand with Flying R Rough Stock, Bullet Simmons, dreams of one day becoming a world champion bull rider. But after the death of his baby boy’s mama, he doesn’t know how he’s going to juggle raising his son, working for Flying R, and riding bulls.
Billy Patterson needs someone to convince his daddy to raise broncs on their ranch in Black Forest. Enter Bullet. If Bullet can help convince him, Billy says Flying R will not only sponsor him, but they’ll arrange for Bullet to have his own personal bull riding coach.
Tristan McCullough swore off bad boys in college when the bull rider she was certain was “the one,” broke her heart. When Lost Cowboy teams up with Flying R Rough Stock to sponsor competitors out on the rodeo circuit, Bullet’s twin sister, Lyric, challenges her to consider sponsoring Bullet. As much as Tristan tells herself she’ll never fall for another cowboy, this one particular bull rider becomes harder and harder for her to resist—especially when she finds herself alone with him for a week at Colorado Black Mountain Ranch.
As we follow Bullet and Tristan’s stories, we also take a peek into the history of beloved characters Bill and Dottie Patterson. What brought the two together, and why has Bill vowed never to have anything to do with rodeo for the rest of his life?
Favorite characters from the Rice and Patterson families pay us a visit, and also serve to help these two “lost” souls come together.
This is book can be read as a standalone with no cliffhanger.
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REVIEW: WIN ME OVER (COWBOYS OF CRESTED BUTTE) BY HEATHER SLADE
Win Me Over by Heather Slade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bullet may seem like a playboy, but he has alot to prove in a short amount of time. Tristan has a good head on her shoulders except when she thinks with her heart. He's her worst nightmare. She's his only hope. Amidst cowboy country, insurmountable obstacles, a stubborn woman and equally mule headed man have a steamy standoff and discover a once in a lifetime love. Win Me Over is a spicy fight to the finish, that yields surprising results. Fire and ice collide.
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ONE MORE PROMISE (SHAUGHNESSY BROTHERS: BAND ON THE RUN) BY SAMANTHA CHASE
Release Date: February 6, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Dylan Anders is making amends
...to his family
...to the public
...to the woman who just walked into his life
Paige Walters must learn to forgive
...her busy father
...her bossy sister
...and the wonderful man she horribly misjudged
Ambitious Paige Walters is ecstatic when she's hired to recruit musicians for a literacy campaign—it's her chance to prove she's got the chops to make it in the family business. When Dylan steps in, she immediately dislikes him and vows not to let the fallen idol screw it up. But as the work brings Paige and Dylan closer together, their attraction grows...and so do their challenges...
Shaughnessy Brothers: Band on the Run series
One More Kiss (Book 1)
One More Promise (Book 2)
One More Moment (Book 3)
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REVIEW: ONE MORE PROMISE (SHAUGHNESSY BROTHERS: BAND ON THE RUN) BY SAMANTHA CHASE
One More Promise by Samantha Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Samantha Chase is an expert at dreaming up larger than life characters that are hard to resist and even harder to walk away from. Her greatest asset is her ability to humanize those large personalities into people we as readers can relate to. That has never been more evident, than within the pages of One More Promise. Dylan is a man with a ton of baggage and a persona that overshadows his remorseful attitude. Paige is a woman, with a bit of a chip on her shoulder and a lot to prove. One More Promise is a tale of forgiveness that borders on regret and spirals into an unforgettable love story. Second chances aren't given, they're earned.
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YOUR ENDLESS LOVE (THE BENNETT FAMILY) BY LAYLA HAGEN
Release Date: February 6, 2018
SYNOPSIS
An incurable romantic with a chronic case of bad luck with men...
Museum curator Summer Bennett knows that happily-ever-afters are not make-believe. After all, her siblings all found their soulmates, so she’s optimistic her prince charming will come along too...eventually. In the meantime, she focuses on her job and her volunteering—which brings her face to face with one of Hollywood’s hottest A-listers.
When Alexander Westbrook flashes America’s favorite panty-melting smile, Summer's entire body responds. When she asks him to get involved in the community where she volunteers, Summer is shocked that the Hollywood heartthrob agrees right away. Two weeks working side by side with the world’s sexiest guy, and the game is on.
Far from the public eye, Summer discovers she likes the real Alex even more than his on-screen persona. Secret kisses and whispered conversations spark a fire in her that nothing can extinguish. If only his life wasn’t splashed all over the tabloids…
Alex can’t keep his eyes--or his hands--off of Summer. But she’s too sweet, and too damn lovely to be swept up in his Hollywood drama. His career is at risk, and an iron-clad clause in his contract with the studio makes a relationship impossible. But staying away from her is out of the question.
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REVIEW: YOUR ENDLESS LOVE (THE BENNETT FAMILY) BY LAYLA HAGEN
Your Endless Love by Layla Hagen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
When you come from a family full of overachievers, you have to find a way to make your presence known. For Summer being the youngest in a large family has been both a blessing and a curse. She's a Bennett after all. They work hard, play hard and love just as hard. As her family continues to grow and her heart continues to swell, loneliness has started to set in. She wants a happily ever after like her siblings have found. Enter Alex Westbrook, every woman's fantasy, but in her eyes a walking heartache. Alex is more than just a handsome face, his heart is as large as his fan base. If only he could convince, the woman of his dreams that she holds the key to his heart. What do you give the girl who wears as many hats as Summer Bennett? Her own happy ending. As always visiting with the Bennetts was a joyful experience. Your Endless Love is a reminder of the talent that is Layla Hagen. The sweetest ending to an irresistible series.
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ITALIAN BILLIONAIRE'S UNEXPECTED LOVER (THE ROMANO BROTHERS) BY LESLIE NORTH
Release Date: February 6, 2018
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Gianpierre Romano is being dragged back to Italy by the one thing he can’t escape: family. The Romano fortune and name has followed him wherever he goes—but that only made the headstrong Italian more determined to strike out on his own. Now, he’s on the cusp of achieving international fame for an architectural project in the middle east when he’s roped into reconstructing the foundation of his family’s resort. It’s a project that Gianpierre has the passion for, but not the time—not if he wants to make it to Dubai for the start date of his dream project. That is until he’s paired with a pretty project manager who makes him want to get passionate about more than just medieval foundations.
Luciana Vivaldi rushed to Italy to care for her niece after the death of her sister, and then fell in love with the culture and people. Beautiful and whip smart, she’s been recruited to keep the Romano Resort’s hunky structural engineer focused and to take him to task if he doesn’t follow his own directives. She’s got a passion for organizing and no time for romance—that is until a kiss following a falling foundation has her doing the one thing she can’t afford: falling for her boss.
Gianpierre and Luciana don’t have time for distractions, but when a twist of fate—and a brisk housing market—leave them living together, their excuses for staying apart fall as fast as the foundation. The spark they have is more blinding than a Sicilian sunset, but when emotions run deep and careers are on the line will playing house be the foundation for a lifelong love? Or will it all fall like a house of cards?
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REVIEW: ITALIAN BILLIONAIRE'S UNEXPECTED LOVER (THE ROMANO BROTHERS) BY LESLIE NORTH
Italian Billionaire's Unexpected Lover by Leslie North
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
She needs a break. He needs a reality check. Ancient ruins and modern romance are at the helm of another Leslie North stunner. Luciana's heart leads her to Italy. Can an arrogantly, intoxicating pain in the butt, keep her there? With a heavy heart Luciana sets about raising a niece she loves and mourning a sister she lost. There is no time for anything else. Until a job opportunity pits her against the man of her dreams with a nightmare personality. Gianpierre has the money, looks and name, but his manners are atrocious, his attitude aggravating and his allure addictive. Someone is headed for heartbreak. Fiery personalities, heated attraction and emotional upheaval, make for a turbulent roadway to love.
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TWIST OF FATE (LOVE & OTHER DISASTERS) BY JENNIFER DAWSON
Release Date: February 6, 2018
SYNOPSIS
I’m trapped in the Uber ride from hell with the most despicable man on the planet.
He might be something to look at, but he’s soaking wet, ornery and has an attitude I don’t appreciate. I’m willing to overlook the flaws to be civil and the bigger person, but he has the gall to suggest his interview for some boob job fellowship is more important than my court case. Some nerve, right? I can’t be rid him fast enough.
It’s twenty minutes of my life. I’m a public defender so I can certainly handle him. Twenty little minutes and I’ll never see him again as long as I live.
Yeah, right.
Apparently, fate hates me.
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REVIEW: TWIST OF FATE (LOVE & OTHER DISASTERS) BY JENNIFER DAWSON
Twist of Fate by Jennifer Dawson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Love and life have alot in common. Both have tendencies that can be beyond our control, but it's the surprises that make the ride thrilling. Jennifer Dawson used that knowledge and created a wonderful and thought provoking series of stories. Twist of Fate is the most recent edition to her Love and Other Disasters romances, a realistic, fantastical, heartwarming look at love in a modern world. Fitting that Fleur and Jace were brought together by a twist of fate. They needed each other and didn't even know it. If people enter our lives for a reason, these two were meant to teach each other patience, love and compromise. What a way to receive a wake up call. Sassy, sexy and heartwarming storytelling.
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THE BASTARD'S BARGAIN (THE O'MALLEYS) BY KATEE ROBERT
Release Date: February 6, 2018
SYNOPSIS
When Keira O’Malley was a child, she used to picture her perfect wedding. The flowers. The dress. Her husband. But nothing could have prepared her for saying “I do” to Dmitri Romanov—cold, domineering and always one step ahead of everyone else in the ever-shifting power plays of New York City. She agreed to his bargain to secure peace for her family, and she may want the bastard more than she’d ever admit, but she’ll be damned if she’ll make this marriage easy for him.
Dmitri knows better than to underestimate Keira for one second. Molten desire smolders between them, a dangerous addiction neither can resist. But his enemies are already on the move, and he needs every ounce of his legendary focus and control to keep them alive. Keira could just be his secret weapon—if she doesn’t bring him to his knees first.
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The Bastard's Bargain by Katee Robert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
How can being bad feel so good? Katee Robert makes it easy to love a bad boy. Dimitri is used to being in control. It's kept him alive and at the head of the class all his life. Keira is about to show this dangerous man that giving up control can be a pleasurably tempting experience. In a world where darkness haunts and danger prevails, two guarded hearts may end up rescuing each other from the shadows. The Bastard's Bargain presents a seductive escape and a fulfilling fantasy for that bad boy craving a girl can never outgrow.
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POISON KISSES (POISON KISSES: PART 1) BY LISA RENEE JONES
Release Date: February 6, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Amanda Larke made me want her. She made me trust her. She made me love her. Then she betrayed me. And now, a madman brings us together again and before our battle with him is over, I will make sure that she never forgets my name: Seth Cage. The Fixer for The Brandon Family Empire, but to a covert CIA operation, I will always be The Assassin. And to Amanda, I will be the man who made her moan, sigh, and beg. And I will make her beg.
***Note -- Poison Kisses is part 1 of a 3 part serial: All three parts are super sexy with an alpha man who has met his match in a kickass female. There will be naked moments that may or may not include a gun, which may or may not be his gun. ****
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REVIEW: POISON KISSES (POISON KISSES: PART 1) BY LISA RENEE JONES
Poison Kisses: Part 1 by Lisa Renee Jones
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Lisa Renee Jones is the queen of breathless. Poison Kisses proves that. Seth and Amanda are intensely sexy. Their lambada of dangerous love and smart manipulation is the ultimate for any fan of cat and mouse thrillers. Not only are the characters seducing each other, their setting the bait to lure in the reader as well. The only flaw is that I have to wait to see what happens next.
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LADY ARCHER'S CREED SERIES (1-4) BY CHRISTINA MCKNIGHT, AMANDA MARIEL
Release Date: February 6, 2018
SYNOPSIS
A love of archery brings four young girls together to form The Lady Archer’s Creed. Through their mutual love of the sport, they solidify an unbreakable bond, and each woman has a unique quality that adds to their dynamic friendship:
Lady Theodora with her sharp mind and love of academics becomes the perfect archery coach. Despite being the last to join their group, and the obvious outcast, she will risk her future for her friends.
Georgina, Lady Archer’s Creed Series (Book Two)
Lady Georgina makes the perfect financier. The forgotten daughter of a wealthy duke, she seeks to belong to something—or someone—by any means necessary.
Adeline, Lady Archer’s Creed Series (Book Three)
Miss Adeline is a natural leader. Having grown up in a large and often spirited family, she now allows no one to place her in the shadows.
Josephine, Lady Archer’s Creed Series (Book Four)
Lady Josephine, having a sweet and impressionable nature, strives to please everyone—and keep their bond intact, even after they return to London for the Season.
Adeline, Georgie, Theo, and Josie live each day by the Lady Archer’s Creed, which they developed during their school days at Miss Emmeline’s School of Education and Decorum for Ladies of Outstanding Quality. “Friendship, loyalty, and honor above all” is their mantra. Now, as they face the challenges that come with adulthood, the creed is more important than ever.
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Lady Archer's Creed Series by Christina McKnight
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Theodora- Positivity. Such a big word, with a simple meaning that means so much. I am drawn to strong heroines. So many times, women are looked at as in need of a rescuer but Ms. McKnight has spotlighted the opposite with her Lady Archer's Creed series. Strength of character breeds strong friendships, fearless women and great storytelling. I can go on all day about Theodora and her band of courageous compadres but the greatest message of all within the pages of this novel is: There is no one mold for a person to fit into. We are special for what we are and that inner light that sets our course not only makes us unique but beautiful.
Adeline - An impressive slight of hand. She flipped the script on me. Adeline pays homage to a classic tale while reversing the roles of the main characters. The hero has a beautiful soul trapped inside of a damaged shell, while the heroine is beautiful on the outside and scarred by ugliness within. Adeline marks the first character of Ms. McKnight's that I did not like at first sight. She was rude, mean spirited and judgmental. Yet to love her is to understand her and through the eyes of a broken man and the heart of a gifted writer, readers are given that chance. Adeline proved that even the ugliest of hearts can change. No matter how many times I hear those words, it never tarnishes the value of the lesson.
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SEIZED BY LOVE AT SEASIDE (SWEET WITH HEAT: SEASIDE SUMMERS) BY ADDISON COLE
Release Date: February 7, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Sweet with Heat: Seaside Summers features a group of fun, flirty, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages. They're sassy, flawed, and so easy to relate to, you'll be begging to enter their circle of friends!
Seized by Love at Seaside by Addison Cole is the sweet edition of New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster's steamy romance novel Seized by Love. The stories and characters remain the same, and convey all of the passion you expect between two people in love, without any explicit scenes or harsh language.
In SEIZED BY LOVE AT SEASIDE...
Lizzie Barber runs a successful flower shop by day and secretly hosts the Naked Baker webcast at night to help pay for her younger sister’s education. To keep friends and family from finding out about her sexy secret, she’s put her social life on hold until her sister’s education is paid off and she can stop filming the webcast.
Blue Ryder fell hard for Lizzie when he met her a year ago, and he hasn’t been able to get her off his mind since. Everything about the feisty little brunette, cuts straight to his heart. Though Lizzie has turned down every invitation he’s extended—Blue is not about to give up trying.
Renovating Lizzie’s kitchen brings Blue further into Lizzie’s life, and the oven is not the only thing heating up. One night and one powerful kiss changes everything. But when Lizzie’s secret is revealed and the safe bubble she’s hidden in shatters, true love may not be enough to put the pieces back together.
SWEET WITH HEAT: SEASIDE SUMMERS SERIES
Read, Write, Love at Seaside
Dreaming at Seaside
Hearts at Seaside
Sunsets at Seaside
Secrets at Seaside
Nights at Seaside
Seized by Love at Seaside
Embraced at Seaside
Lovers at Seaside
Whispers at Seaside
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REVIEW: SEIZED BY LOVE AT SEASIDE (SWEET WITH HEAT: SEASIDE SUMMERS) BY ADDISON COLE
Seized by Love at Seaside by Addison Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
She holds the key to his heart. He holds the plans to her business. Her secrets run deep. His heart is an open book. He drives her crazy. She wants him madly. Addison Cole makes accidentally in love look adorably fabulous. Lizzie wants to be loved but is afraid to take the risk. Blue is willing to take the risk, but may not survive the fall. Seized by Love at Seaside flirts it's way from heartwarming to wisecracking. Blue and Lizzie make cloud nine appear easily attainable. If you trust with your heart and give of your soul, happiness is only a heartbeat away.
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LOVESTRUCK (THE DONOVANS) BY NANA MALONE
Release Date: February 7, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Just call him a rule breaker…
Zephyr Donovan knew the sacred rule. Never date a student. With the demons in his past, all he wanted was a fresh start. He wasn’t looking for trouble. But trouble tasted so damn good.
There are reasons for the rules…
Malia Adams had a complicated life. Well, actually it was pretty simple. Survive. Stay off the streets by any means necessary. And that was a nightly struggle. She didn’t have time to get involved with anyone.
Especially not the one person she can’t have.
All he needs to do is stay away. All she needs to do is forget him. Too bad that was all easier said than done.
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REVIEW: LOVESTRUCK (THE DONOVANS) BY NANA MALONE
Lovestruck by Nana Malone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
How do you mend a broken heart? If you are a Donovan, you get under it not over it. For Zephyr and Malia the road is long and the heartache is fierce, but their love proves unstoppable in the end. Lovestruck is not a swan song, but a power ballad that lingers in the air after the last note has been played. Enter at your own risk, because you'll regret it if you don't.
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LOVE OVER LATTES BY DIANA A. HICKS
Release Date: February 7, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Single mom Valentina wants to provide a good life for her son, starting with the perfect home. When the deal on her dream house falls through, rather than move back in with her parents and disappoint them and her son once again, she accepts the help of the intimidating-as-hell stranger she’s admired from her coffee shop seat for the last six months. She's afraid to fall for the wrong guy again, so she makes Cole promise to keep their relationship strictly professional.
Following his failed marriage, Cole can’t find a reason to care about anything or anyone. Saving his company from his ex-wife is the only thing that has kept him afloat for the past six months. As loneliness sets in and he begins to lose the fight over his company, Valentina becomes his lifeline. Cole wants to be more than her landlord, and he has a plan to get her to release him from his promise.
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REVIEW: LOVE OVER LATTES BY DIANA A. HICKS
Love Over Lattes by Diana A. Hicks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Love is a many splendored thing, except when it leaves you battered and bruised. Love over Lattes is a look at a crazy little thing called love. Valentina and Cole have been sucker punched by love, yet still yearn for it. Diana Hicks let's readers into the psyche of a broken heart and the wonder of a second chance, through the eyes of friendship. Hope is the beginning of faith and maybe a pathway to healing and moving on. With Love over Lattes, Ms. Hicks is on her way to cementing her mark in romantic fiction. Loved It!
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VALENTINE PUPPIES AND KISSES (HAVE A HART) BY RACHELLE AYALA
Release Date: February 7, 2018
SYNOPSIS
If you love sweet romances (PG-rating), look no further than Rachelle Ayala's Have a Hart series. The Harts are a family of San Francisco firefighters. Their family motto is: Heart comes first.
Larry and Jenna have it all—a fairy tale romance, a sweet and gassy basset hound dog, and a dream home on the way.
While Jenna charges ahead with her dreams, Larry is plagued by nightmares and doubts about their future.
As Valentine’s Day draws near, and with it, their first anniversary, Jenna plans a big surprise for Larry, a scarred and injured firefighter who is on disability.
When Harley, their hound dog, spoils the surprise, Jenna is shocked at Larry’s reaction.
Will a house full of puppies and kisses be the lucky charm Jenna needs to convince Larry that he can truly have a big and noisy happily-ever-after family?
Valentine Puppies and Kisses is Book #8 of the Have A Hart Romance Series. It can be read standalone, although characters from the previous books appear here in supporting roles. Please note that Larry and Jenna have their initial love story in Book #2, Valentine Hound Dog where we are also introduced to Harley, their basset hound puppy. Their wedding happened in Book #5, Valentine Wedding Hound where they were featured in a reality show.
Book 1: Melisa & Rob, Christmas Lovebirds
Book 2: Jenna & Larry, Valentine Hound Dog
Book 3: Connor & Nadine, Spring Fling Kitty
Book 4: Cait & Brian, Blue Chow Christmas
Book 5: Jenna & Larry, Valentine Wedding Hound
Book 6: Grady & Linx, Summer Love Puppy
Book 7: Dale & Nessa, Dog Days of Love
Book 8: Jenna & Larry, Valentine Puppies and Kisses
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REVIEW: VALENTINE PUPPIES AND KISSES (HAVE A HART) BY RACHELLE AYALA
Valentine Puppies and Kisses by Rachelle Ayala
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Larry and Jenna seem to have it all. So why are they so unhappy? Can love truly conquer all? Catching up with Jenna, Larry and the mischievous Harley is heartbreaking, frustrating and inspiring. After all isn't that the way life goes. Never perfect but worth the trials faced along the way. Rachelle Ayala stories are always true to life, heartwarming and empathetic works of art.
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BENTLEY (VESTED INTEREST) BY MELANIE MORELAND
Release Date: February 8, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Three young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship.
Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future.
What happens when these men meet the one person they are destined to be with? Can they fight their feelings and walk away? Or will they each succumb and learn the sweet agony of love?
Bentley
The leader of the group. He is uptight, formal, and cold. Rigid and set in his ways, always following the same path. Until the day, he stumbles upon her.
Emmy.
She brings with her spontaneity and light. The world she lives in is so different from his, yet he cannot control the draw to her. Nor can he explain the way she makes him feel.
Happy.
Protective.
Loved.
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REVIEW: BENTLEY (VESTED INTEREST) BY MELANIE MORELAND
Bentley by Melanie Moreland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Melanie Moreland tale is like walking into a storm. The clouds are abundant, the precipitation is rampant and the end result leaves it's mark. Bentley is the beginning of what looks to be a bumpy ride but an ever greater payoff. Moreland is an expert at complicated men. Bentley is a prime example of that. Always in control whether business or pleasure. Yet when he has to face desires of the heart, he proves that he has staying power there as well. Emmy has the power to bring the beast out in him, but she also has the heart to heal his battered soul. In a world of darkness, Emmy lights up the canvas with her overexuberant personality. She wears her heart on her sleeve. Bentley keeps his close to the vest. Seduction just got complicated.
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FREE AGENT (PORTLAND STORM) BY CATHERINE GAYLE
Release Date: February 8, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Can you fall in love when you’ve never loved yourself?
Universally misjudged, Blake Kozlow doesn’t let society get under his skin. After all, those misunderstandings have never affected his career. As a center for the Portland Storm, he’s lived his life as a Free Agent—particularly with women. But when he meets a gorgeous, curvy special education teacher, Blake realizes he’s finally met the one person who truly understands him.
Beatriz Castillo knows exactly what she wants—to teach her students that nothing can hold them back. A few years ago, her health was spiraling out of control, but Bea took her life back. Now, she uses her vivacious personality to prove to everyone, especially her students, that anything is possible.
Perpetually impulsive and spontaneous, Blake turns on the charm. But Bea’s unprepared to be on the receiving end of such brazen attention. As they grow closer and their attraction intensifies, their inner demons threaten everything. They’ve both always lived on the fringes of life. But moving forward will require Bea and Blake to step into the spotlight—together.
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REVIEW: FREE AGENT (PORTLAND STORM) BY CATHERINE GAYLE
Free Agent by Catherine Gayle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I'm proud to be a Catherine Gayle fan and stories like Free Agent are the reason why. There is no need to offer up a piece of your heart because these characters lay claim to all of it. From every hardship that Beatriz has had to overcome, to the private inner doubt that Blake secretly endures. These characters get under your skin in the worst possible way, but it feels good despite the heartache known to be headed their way. What appealed most to me however is the message. We all matter on this great big ball of dirt we call home. Feelings matter, people matter and life matters, no matter how big or small. That's something we all need to hear and remember in this day and age. Ms. Gayle is one of a handful of authors that I don't mind losing sleep for. Masterfully written.
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SUGAR RISING (MINDFLESH SAGA) BY REGINA DUKE
Release Date: February 9, 2018
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USA Today Bestselling Author Regina Duke writes Paranormal:
Sugar has finally met the man of her dreams. So what if he’s a shape-shifting warrior from another planet? After all, she has a couple of secrets of her own. Three, if you count her mother’s sleazy stalker.
Rig thinks he is attracted to Sugar because he is...literally...dying of loneliness. Born to a race of touch-thinkers, without companionship he is doomed. Touching outside his clan is forbidden. Will the Dead make an exception if his life is at stake? Could Sugar be the reason he was sent to Earth? Can the power of love save both their worlds?
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REVIEW: SUGAR RISING (MINDFLESH SAGA) BY REGINA DUKE
Sugar Rising: Mindflesh Saga 1 by Regina Duke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A broken heart. A forbidden love and secrets that know no bounds. Sounds intriguing doesn't it. Regina Duke has a way with words and a sixth sense when it comes to emotions. Not only does she step outside of her normal comfort zone with Sugar and Rig, but she introduces readers to world where paranormal can be a beautiful twist to an original love story. Sugar Rising is a mind bender, a heartrender and an upended to the world of romance.
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Thank you so much for featuring Valentine Puppies and Kisses and all of the other wonderful books! You rock!
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