COMING THIS WEEK!
NEW RELEASES FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2018.
MARRED: KYLE & VIOLET (CLIFFSIDE BAY) BY TESS THOMPSON
Release Date: September 24, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Kyle Hicks started with nothing. Now he's a self-made man. And as luck would have it, his latest project as a real estate developer lands him in Cliffside Bay with his very best friends, The Dogs. At the end of his grueling work days, Kyle's got just enough time left for his buddies and not much else. Except maybe another of his many no-strings-attached trysts with whatever sexy lady catches his eye.
Violet Ellis is struggling. She's a single mother, the proprietor of a near-failing shop, and a champion for the historical integrity of her dear Cliffside Bay. She has enough to deal with between her three-year-old son and her languishing business, but she's still prepared to take on real estate mogul Kyle Hicks to save the charm of the place she calls home.
When a twist of fate forces these two to put aside their differences and rely on one another, they just might find that sometimes the strongest love grows out of the hurts and the scars that we carry with us always.
The fourth installment of The Cliffside Bay Series by bestselling author Tess Thompson follows the interwoven stories of five best friends, the beach community they love, and the women who captivate them. Prepare to get lost in a wave of small town charm, men you want to take home to your mother, and smart, resilient heroines you wished lived next door.
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REVIEW: MARRED: KYLE & VIOLET (CLIFFSIDE BAY) BY TESS THOMPSON
Marred: Kyle and Violet by Tess Thompson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Kyle is a runner. Fear has kept him always on the move, never looking back. Trying to escape the painful shame of a past he had no control over. He's been running for far too long. Violet is a fighter. She's had her share of bad luck. In life and love, she can never get ahead. Until fate steps in to point her in the wrong direction at the right time. Kyle and Violet's story is an anthem of hope. Marred is a look at what courageous really means. Thompson stares down a past permeated with heartache and turns it into an inspiration. Marred is finding the strength to give of one's self, even when we don't know how. The emotions are brutally honest and heartbreakingly real.
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ONCE UPON A SURE THING (HEARTBREAKERS) BY LAUREN BLAKELY
Release Date: September 24, 2018
SYNOPSIS
It's so easy being best friends with a gorgeous, talented, charming guy.
Said no woman ever. Except me.
My friendship with Miller is a sure thing — he’s my plus one, my emergency contact, and my shoulder to lean on. He’s also been by my side helping me raise one helluva awesome kid who’s the center of my world.
Nothing will change our easy breezy friendship. Until I have the bright idea to convince him to start a new band with me.
Trouble is, our sizzling chemistry in the recording studio is getting harder to ignore, no matter how risky it might be.
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Sing sexy songs with the woman you’ve been lusting after? Get up close and personal as you croon to the woman you’ve wanted for years?
Piece of cake.
NOT.
Performing with the sweet, sassy and insanely wonderful Ally is like one gigantic obstacle course of challenges for my libido. And my libido is one sexy love song away from kissing her senseless and taking her home.
But, I’m not a serious kind of guy, and she’s not a one-night-stand kind of woman. If we cross the horizontal line, we might risk our sure thing and end up out of tune forever...
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REVIEW: ONCE UPON A SURE THING (HEARTBREAKERS) BY LAUREN BLAKELY
Once Upon a Sure Thing by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Mr. Cool is losing his head and his heart over his best friend. Lauren Blakely is back with another scrumptious tale of heart, humor and friendship. One sexy bachelor as clueless as they come is about to get a wake up call in a most delightful way. Once Upon a Sure Thing appeals to the senses but lives in your heart. Temptation thrives on emotion and Blakely seems to get that. Miller and Ally are the sweetest blend of saucy and salty. They have that candy coated center, but the drama lies in getting through the tough shell. Past hurts, present fears and doubtful forevers are steadily dog their heels. Can their long standing friendship survive these feelings that they have? Lauren Blakely is always on point when it comes to matters of the heart.
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RAPTURE (RENEGADES) BY SKYE JORDAN
Release Date: September 24, 2018
SYNOPSIS
New York Times bestselling author Skye Jordan brings you another steamy Renegades story!
As a premier stuntwoman in Hollywood, Zahara Parrish is no stranger to risk. Neglected as a child, she learned early on never to depend on others to keep her safe. Now, she’s as protective over her heart as she is over her hard earned success, which is why she’ll never mix business and pleasure. But Chase Layton missed that memo. The up-and-coming actor has his sights set on Zahara, and he’s just real enough to rock her world—in the most unexpected ways.
Chase Layton’s rise to fame hasn’t been easy. His rock solid family may keep him grounded, but nothing about his all-American-apple-pie life prepared him for the treacherous, winding paths to the top of Tinsel Town. When he meets Zahara, he instantly knows she’s his people and one passionate night quickly deepens into more. Despite Zahara’s attempts to deny the strength of their connection, despite the studio’s ban on relationships between coworkers, Chase won’t give up. He didn’t get this far by letting amazing opportunities slip away.
When Chase’s decisions threaten to tear them apart, Zahara must decide if love is worth the risk or if this is just another heartache in her journey. Because this time, hers isn’t the only heart on the line.
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REVIEW: RAPTURE (RENEGADES) BY SKYE JORDAN
Rapture by Skye Jordan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Is this the beginning of the end for the Renegades? Will Zahara ever find her happy ending? Can love really conquer all? Rapture is the magic of what love can do. It's power can turn strangers into one big happy family. It shines a light on what it means to hope and pushes us to facing our fears. After all without risk there is no reward. With Chase and Zahara, Skye Jordan shows how a leap of faith can help mend a broken heart. Love is a master of disguise. It's not always kind. It's messy, heartbreaking, irresistible, irrational and inspiring. There is no limit to the adjectives that describe love, but if you get it right it's worth it in the end. Jordan got it right. Rapture is so worth it.
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TAKING IT EASY (BOYS OF THE BIG EASY) BY ERIN NICHOLAS
Release Date: September 25, 2018
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Logan Trahan is one of the French Quarter’s hottest bartenders. A single, charming, sexy southern boy who’s proud to pour the best Pimm’s Cup in town. Yes, that’s his biggest accomplishment. So what?
Dana Doucet is a widowed mom of two who’s doing it all. And doing it well, thank you very much. But she had a moment--okay, an entire night-- of weakness and gave in after, ironically, nine months of Logan’s naughty flirtations. And a couple of those Pimm’s Cups.
It was just one night, but now they’re stuck with each other forever. Or at least for the next eighteen years, eight months, and one week. Not that she’s counting.
Well, this is definitely big. But there’s no way it’s going to be easy.
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REVIEW: TAKING IT EASY (BOYS OF THE BIG EASY) BY ERIN NICHOLAS
Taking It Easy by Erin Nicholas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
They lost their heads in the heat of the moment and found their hearts along the way. One night of passion could mean a lifetime of responsibility for the carefree playboy and the ever logical widow. Nicholas serves up a deliciously spicy treat . Taking it Easy is the story of how to heal a broken heart. Logan is the guy that nobody takes too seriously, but the life of the party has a sensitive side. Beneath his shallow facade lies the heart of a deeply romantic man searching for his chance at forever. Dana is the challenge that he never saw coming. She's fire and ice. Hidden within her logical mind lies a bruised heart. Just when she thinks she's ready to move on from the pain of loss, fate has a surprise waiting. Erin Nicholas proves that laughter can be found in some of life's hardest moments.
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CHRISTMAS ON MISTLETOE LANE BY ANNIE RAINS
Release Date: September 25, 2018
SYNOPSIS
This USA Today bestselling author invites you to the delightful small town of Sweetwater Springs where the magic of Christmas brings to strangers together in this "story you won't forget" (RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author).
Christmas is coming to the North Carolina mountains, and the air is fresh and crisp and filled with promise. After the devastating loss of her job in the big city, the small town of Sweetwater Springs feels like heaven to Kaitlyn Russo. She's inherited her grandparents' charming (if a little rundown) bed and breakfast, and it's just the new lease on life she needs. Only "heaven" comes with a catch-and a handsome and completely infuriating one at that.
After what he hopes will be a quick trip, Mitch Hargrove wants nothing more than to put his hometown in the rearview mirror. But his plans get derailed when he learns he's now half-owner of the Sweetwater B&B. The fact that he's given only two months to make the inn a success is a huge problem, but it's his pretty-and incredibly headstrong-partner who's the real challenge. With the holiday fast approaching and a grand re-opening looming, will Mitch keep running from the ghosts of Christmas past . . . or will he realize the true gift he's been given?
Includes the bonus short story "Midnight Clear" by Hope Ramsay!
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REVIEW: CHRISTMAS ON MISTLETOE LANE BY ANNIE RAINS
Christmas on Mistletoe Lane by Annie Rains
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rains was blessed with an empathetic voice that shines through each character she writes. Christmas on Mistletoe Lane is the latest example of that gift. Kaitlyn and Mitch tackle heartache with an appealing dose of reality and an abundance of heart. That's what makes this journey of false starts and new beginnings relatable. Mistletoe Lane is about rebuilding trust in the people around you and the person we're all meant to become. It's a celebration of the lessons that help a person grow.
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WILD ON MY MIND (WHERE THE WILD HEARTS ARE) BY LAUREL KERR
Release Date: September 25, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Love runs wild at the Sagebrush Flats Zoo,
where a motley crew of big-hearted animals
helps the most unlikely couples find love.
When Katie Underwood discovers a litter of newborn cougar cubs, the last person she expects to come to the rescue is her former crush—and high school nemesis—Bowie Wilson. The worst part? He doesn’t seem to remember the trouble he caused her.
As a single father and owner of a cash-strapped zoo, Bowie struggles to balance budgets while raising his preteen daughter and a host of rascally animals. He considers himself lucky when Katie agrees to lend her talents to a publicity campaign in support of the zoo’s animal rescue programs—until he learns just what she’s planning…
This time, Katie is determined to resist Bowie’s charm. But a lovelorn camel, a matchmaking honey badger, and a nursemaid capybara have different plans. Can they and the rest of the zoo’s menagerie help Bowie break through the barriers surrounding Katie’s heart?
Love can’t be tamed…
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REVIEW: WILD ON MY MIND (WHERE THE WILD HEARTS ARE) BY LAUREL KERR
Wild on My Mind by Laurel Kerr
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Some people change. The question is whether it's a change for the better or worse. Wild on My Mind is the chance at a new beginning for two lonely hearts and a broken down zoo. Kerr tells the story of a the blossoming of romance. With the help of some adorably cuddly matchmakers to lend a hand. Beauty is all around, we just have to look beyond the surface to find the treasure hidden within. Kerr delivers a message I can get behind in this lighthearted sweet tale.
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MISTLETOE IN TEXAS (TEXAS RODEO) BY KARI LYNN DELL
Release Date: September 25, 2018
SYNOPSIS
He's always been the black sheep: the troublemaker.
But this Christmas, the prodigal cowboy returns.
Rodeo bullfighter Hank Brookman was headed straight for the top. But after a single misstep resulted in a devastating injury, he disappeared under a mountain of regrets. Now he’s back, ready to face the loved ones he left behind—starting with the one girl his heart could never forget.
When Hank stormed out of Texas, he left Grace McKenna picking up the pieces…and struggling with a secret that changed everything. He may be back looking for redemption, but after everything they’ve been through, how can she admit what he really walked away from all those years ago?
Hank always knew persuading Grace to trust him again would be a tall order. Convincing her they deserve a happily ever after? That may take a Texas-sized Christmas miracle.
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REVIEW: MISTLETOE IN TEXAS (TEXAS RODEO) BY KARI LYNN DELL
Mistletoe in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What's that saying about pride before a fall? Young love becomes adult mayhem, when a wandering cowboy revisits his past regrets. Mistletoe in Texas is a look at how foolish pride could have life long repercussions. For Grace and Hank emotions didn't turn out so well. The first time around was a bust that left a great deal of collateral damage. Neither realized the impact of the choice they made to walk away. As they say too little to late. When the life found turns out not to be the one hoped for is when it helps to rethink a few things. Whether you agree or disagree with many of Grace's choices and a few of Hank's, a few things have to be remembered. When young we don't always use our heads, but listen with our hearts. That's a casualty that makes us human. The lessons we learn from our mistakes are what help us to grow into a more understanding person. Dell reminds us what it means to be young and in love. The innocence, heartache and hopefulness, but loving also means a willingness to forgive and move forward. In this maze of hurtful secrets and foolish pride, we find the truth of what love is...FORGIVING.
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HOT WINTER NIGHTS (HEARTBREAKER BAY) BY JILL SHALVIS
Release Date: September 25, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Who needs mistletoe?
Most people wouldn’t think of a bad Santa case as the perfect Christmas gift. Then again, Molly Malone, office manager at Hunt Investigations, isn’t most people, and she could really use a distraction from the fantasies she’s been having since spending the night with her very secret crush, Lucas Knight. Nothing happened, not that Lucas knows that—but Molly just wants to enjoy being a little naughty for once . . .
Whiskey and pain meds for almost-healed bullet wounds don’t mix. Lucas needs to remember that next time he’s shot on the job, which may be sooner rather than later if Molly’s brother, Joe, finds out about them. Lucas can’t believe he’s drawing a blank on his (supposedly) passionate tryst with Molly, who’s the hottest, smartest, strongest woman he’s ever known. Strong enough to kick his butt if she discovers he’s been assigned to babysit her on her first case. And hot enough to melt his cold heart this Christmas . . .
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REVIEW: HOT WINTER NIGHTS (HEARTBREAKER BAY) BY JILL SHALVIS
Hot Winter Nights by Jill Shalvis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Jill Shalvis knows her way around romance. Hot Winter Nights gave me heart tingles. Molly finally gets her chance to shine. She's sick of waiting on the sidelines. Unfortunately, she jumps from the frying pan rather quickly and lands herself in some serious hot water. Leading with her heart has a way of biting her in the butt. This time around Lucas is there to cushion the fall. She comes into her own with that fighting spirit, I love and a vulnerability she always hides. Shalvis can take a piece of my heart anytime.
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DON'T TOUCH MY PETUNIA (THE HOLLOWAY GIRLS) BY TARA SHEETS
Release Date: September 25, 2018
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Pine Cove Island is the kind of enchanting place where anything is possible . . .
The Holloway women each have a special gift, passed down through generations, each one a little different. Juliette possesses a magical green thumb, which makes her job managing the local florist shop a dream. She may be a bit wild, but she knows what she wants: to save enough money to buy the shop from her boss. Then in marches Logan O’Connor, more annoyingly handsome than ever, turning all her plans upside down.
Logan hasn’t been back on Pine Cove Island since he was eighteen and broke Juliette’s teenage heart. Now it turns out he’s her boss’s nephew—and will be spending his days remodeling the shop and barking orders. At her.
For the sake of the business, Juliette will have to ignore their simmering attraction and work with Logan. But that doesn’t mean she has to make things easy for him. Because no one knows better than she that one tiny, perfectly planted bit of garden magic could uproot Logan’s own plans and keep him out of her way. And nothing would make her happier. At least that’s what she thinks . . .
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REVIEW: DON'T TOUCH MY PETUNIA (THE HOLLOWAY GIRLS) BY TARA SHEETS
Don't Touch My Petunia by Tara Sheets
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Holloway Girls are the perfect way to turn a frown right side up. Sheets lights up the heart with these irresistible stories of laughter, love and family. Emma had her chance to bake up some magic, now it's Juliette's turn to spread some love. Don't Touch My Petunia uses whimsy to wake up the heart and wisdom to appeal to the mind. Prepare to get lost in the addiction that is Tara Sheets.
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NOT QUITE PERFECT (THE ROCKY COVE) BY REBECCA NORINNE
Release Date: September 26, 2018
SYNOPSIS
On the ferry to my mother’s wedding, I met the most amazing man—his love of Faulkner notwithstanding. Professor David Carstairs was funny, intelligent, and had the sexiest hands I’d ever seen. A conversation about classic American literature led to a romantic dinner at his house ... and then a whole lot of dessert afterward. I’d never done anything like that before, but what we had was something special.
Unfortunately, everything came crashing down the next day. Because my supposedly perfect professor? His dad just married my mom, and now he’s my stepbrother!
Thanksgiving dinner just got a whole lot more complicated.
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REVIEW: NOT QUITE PERFECT (THE ROCKY COVE) BY REBECCA NORINNE
Not Quite Perfect by Rebecca Norinne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
How could something that seemed so simple become so complicated? David and Victoria are about to learn when love comes into play, the heart ups the ante. Norinne makes it easy to get caught up in her world. A world full of heartwarming tales and eccentric scenarios. What I love most is no matter the complications she never strays from being relatable. Not Quite Perfect is more than a romance between two familiar strangers. It's the journey of a dysfunctional family that never gives up on love.
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NEW RELEASES FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
BIG STICK BY R.C. STEPHENS
Release Date: September 17, 2018
SYNOPSIS
"A sexy NHL player, a sassy heroine, and a heartfelt romance that kept me engaged from beginning to end!" — NYT bestseller Mia Sheridan
Hockey is my life. And it's a great one. There's an endless line of women, and I get to hang with my best friend Oli. Everything is perfect until she shows up. Oli's twin sister, Flynn...hates my guts. I don't blame her. I'm part of one of the worst nights of her life.
Now she's next door and seeing her every day is killing me slowly. I wonder if we can ever get back to being friends. The way she looks at me sometimes, well, let's just say my hockey stick isn't the only thing that's feeling hard these days.
But if she finds out the secrets I'm keeping, forgiveness will be the last thing on her mind.
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Big Stick by R.C. StephensMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Big Stick is more than high flying innuendos. It's about taking risks both on and off the ice. Stephens appeals to the vulnerabilities. The emotions that haunt our ever waking moments. Myles and Flynn have to look beyond Neverland and face the real world. Big Stick is a dialogue of the heart. A captivating tale of survival and second chances.
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SYNOPSIS
Ronan Byrne, the oldest of the Byrne Brothers, is the hottest bachelor in the small town of Blossom, Nevada. With his jet black hair, sapphire eyes, and a body sculpted by manual labor and not a personal trainer, every woman wants him in her bed. But he wants a challenge, not a woman who fawns all over him. However, with the financial trouble his family's dude ranch is having, he has no inclination to date, let alone get married.
Then he meets a mystery blonde who won't give him the time of day, and he is instantly drawn to her. She is Blakely Pierce, a Manhattan businesswoman who is in town to serve as maid of honor at her best friend's wedding. With her demanding career, she has no interest in romance, but unbeknownst to her, Ronan is the best man at the same wedding to be held at the ranch. The more she ignores him, the more he is curious about her and why she keeps running away from him. He refuses to give up on Blakely because he knows she is worth the fight, but he only has so long until it's time for Blakely to return to her life in New York City.
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REVIEW: HIS FOR NOW (THE BYRNE BROTHERS) BY SOFIA TATE
His for Now by Sofia Tate
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Tate finds strength in vulnerability. Her characters are people that are perfectly flawed, yet larger than life. In their weakest moments is when their courageous spirit shines through. Ronan and Blakely are caught in a masquerade of their own making. She's a woman on the mend, afraid to let anyone get too close. He's a man in need of an escape from the hassle his world has become. What ensues is a challenge that chips away at the pain of disappointment, the fear of self-doubt and illuminates the power of love. There's beauty in heartbreak. His For Now is a watercolor of love in all shades.
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AMERICAN ASSHOLE (BACHELOR INTERNATIONAL) BY TARA SUE ME
Release Date: September 17, 2018
SYNOPSIS
He’s a self proclaimed bastard with a double helping of lying asshole.
Mia Matthews never thought much of big shot matchmaker Tenor Butler, but when she finds out he loaned her late business partner a quarter of a million dollars and no one told her, there aren’t enough four letter words to describe him. She’d like nothing more than to pretend Tenor doesn’t exist, but she owes him all that money, not to mention he’s hot as hell.
Tenor doesn’t see why it’s his fault Mia didn’t know about the loan. In fact, he thinks he’s being very magnanimous when he offers to forgive the loan if Mia closes her own matchmaking business and works for him for five years. But as he gets closer to Mia, he realizes two things: 1) he doesn’t want her as an employee and 2) she hates his guts.
When an old flame threatens them both, Mia and Tenor find themselves working together and are unable to ignore their mutual attraction. But it might be too late for these two romance experts to create their own love story.
This is a standalone romance. No cliffhanger.
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REVIEW: AMERICAN ASSHOLE (BACHELOR INTERNATIONAL) BY TARA SUE ME
American Asshole by Tara Sue Me
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
He's no gentleman, but he's all heart. He just doesn't know it yet. American Asshole takes personality clashes on with an arrogant jerk and his headstrong rival. Tenor may be his own worst enemy. His bark, has nothing on his bite. Business is the name of the game and he's about to get schooled in matters of the heart. The battle of the dueling matchmakers takes a knock out punch when the man with no heart discovers he just might have met his match. Mia could be his happy ending, if he tones down his pride and listens to his heart. American Asshole is what happens when love gone wrong, comes right. Electricity is the star of the show and this couple makes sure you feel the burn.
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THE SHEIKHA'S UNEXPECTED PROTECTOR (DESERT SHEIKHS) BY LESLIE NORTH
Release Date: September 17, 2018
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He once destroyed her life; now he’s getting the chance to save it.
Princess Salari moved to Paris after her father, the king of Kattahar, exiled her. But when she hears about his sudden death, she’s ready to come home. After ten years away, she’s stunned by the sight of Kalif, the man who destroyed her life. Her former childhood friend and the only man to ever break her heart has morphed into the sexiest royal guardsman she’s ever seen. Although she refuses to even entertain the thought of falling for his seductive glances again, she won’t have a chance to avoid him. Someone doesn’t want Salari back in the palace, and they’ll stop at nothing to make sure she ends up dead. With no choice but to accept Kalif’s protection, she’ll have to guard her heart against the one man who can destroy it.
Kalif Nazat never expected to be tasked with guarding Princess Salari. She still despises him, despite his attempts to apologize for his part in her exile. He’d had no good options that day ten years ago, and even the lesser of two evils had terrible consequences for the only woman he’d ever loved. But with someone wishing Salari dead, he figures keeping her alive is the only way he can redeem himself. As the killer closes in, he’ll risk his life to keep her safe, and in turn risk losing his heart forever.
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The Sheikha’s Unexpected Protector by Leslie North
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Past hurts meet present danger when emotions get in the way. The Sheikha's Unexpected Protector is the dance of two hearts. Salari and Kalif are proof that every true love deserves a second chance. North spins a tale of dirty deeds, mending fences and moving on. Young love finds mature redemption, A highway of dangerous curves that will keep the twists coming and the heart pumping.
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CONNECTED BY A KISS: A REGENCY HOLIDAY COLLECTION BY CHRISTINA MCKNIGHT, AMANDA MARIEL, DAWN BROWER
Release Date: September 18, 2018
SYNOPSIS
A Kiss At Christmastide by Christina McKnight
After a ruinous London season, Lady Pippa Godfrey has given up on the idea of true love--until a devilishly handsome stranger arrives at her Somerset estate, seeking shelter from a winter storm. Soon, she's daring to claim a Christmas kiss with Lucas Hatfield, the Earl of Maddox, but when the storm abates, will he break her heart like all the rest?
How To Kiss A Rogue by Amanda Mariel
Lady Natalie's betrothal is ended and frees her to pursue the man of her dreams. During a holiday party she discovers the lord she desires in attendance. So hatches a plan to snare him.
A Wallflower’s Christmas Kiss by Dawn Brower
An arranged betrothal has Lady Juliette Brooks seeking out her former childhood friend, the Duke of Kissinger to beg him to honor his long ago promise. Grayson Abbot has no desire to marry, but he always keeps his word. As they race to Scotland they rediscover the joy of friendship and a passion neither planned on.
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REVIEW: CONNECTED BY A KISS: A REGENCY HOLIDAY COLLECTION BY CHRISTINA MCKNIGHT, AMANDA MARIEL, DAWN BROWER
Connected By A Kiss: Regency Holiday Collection by Christina McKnight
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Historical romance has always been my genre of choice. Connected by a Kiss mixes romance, suspense and heart to wrap any lover of regency romance up in love.
A Kiss at Christmastide by Christina McKnight - When a scandal ruins her chances at a her first London Season, she enters into seclusion and shuts herself off from it all. A stranger, a snowstorm and the hands of fate may just bring her isolation to an end. Pippa and Lucas embody all the qualities I look for in a story. Ms. McKnight evokes an emotional connection with Pippa from the very beginning. Her panic, heartbreak and loneliness make her an open book and jumped right out at me. Lucas was harder to figure out but a mystery worth solving. I couldn't help but fall for this beautiful fairytale.
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REID (VESTED INTEREST) BY MELANIE MORELAND
Release Date: September 18, 2018
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You’ve met the men of BAM. Now get to know the rebel.
Who is Reid Matthews?
A child, abandoned and unloved.
A teen, adrift and disregarded, using his superior tech skills for the wrong intentions.
A young adult, his future overshadowed by his prison record, his life an endless loop of loneliness.
Until he is given a second chance and a new life emerges.
A career he once thought he could only dream of, surrounded by people who show him that family and home aren’t simply words.
And a girl who shows him the greatest, most complex code he could ever write.
Love.
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REVIEW: REID (VESTED INTEREST) BY MELANIE MORELAND
Reid by Melanie Moreland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Misjudged, misrepresented, misunderstood. Reid is a new beginning for a broken heart. From birth he was labeled a washout, but he was destined for so much more. Moreland went beyond the battered man and delved into his strengths. Love was only a misstep away and he found it in a bunch of tough guys with a lot of heart. The men of BAM gave him the power to dream. Finding Becca gave him a treasure more precious than any gold. It taught him how to love. I loved Aiden, Bentley and Maddox but I fell in love with Reid.
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MORE THAN CRAVE YOU (MORE THAN WORDS) BY SHAYLA BLACK
Release Date: September 18, 2018
SYNOPSIS
I'm Evan Cook—billionaire tech entrepreneur and widower. Professionally, I’ve got it all. But since my wife died, my personal life has fallen apart. Remarrying seems like the obvious answer, so I place an ad. I'm not asking for much. The ideal woman only needs to be smart, organized, pretty, and helpful—both in and out of bed—without expecting romance. I never thought to look right in front of me…but it turns out that Nia Wright, my sexy, sassy assistant, just might be the perfect candidate.
After an unexpectedly hot night together, I'm ready to stop interviewing strangers and simply marry her. On paper, she ticks every box on my list. Best of all, she's far too sensible to fall for me. I didn’t see the flaw in my logic until it was too late. I never thought I’d lose my heart for the first time. And I definitely never imagined Nia could consume me. But she's harboring a secret that could tear us apart. Can I prove I more than crave her before it’s too late?
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REVIEW: MORE THAN CRAVE YOU (MORE THAN WORDS) BY SHAYLA BLACK
More Than Crave You by Shayla Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Black takes an analytical approach to love in a wicked sort of way. Evan is the man that seems to have it all until tragedy leaves him twisting in the wind. Ever the calculator, he has a plan. Listen to his head, forget about his heart. His plans go up in smoke when his heart and his hormones come out to play. He finds the perfect candidate in his assistant, Nia. She's a tough cookie with a soft heart and Evan finds himself quickly hooked. Yet love rarely turns out the way we want it to, without an abundance of heart and hard work. Can the guy who has lives for logic, find salvation by taking a leap of faith? More Than Crave You is a seduction of emotions. Nia and Evan are a tidal wave that will pull readers under a spell.
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THE DUKE OF DESIRE (THE 1797 CLUB) BY JESS MICHAELS
Release Date: September 18, 2018
SYNOPSIS
The 9th Book in the beloved 1797 Club series from USA Today Bestseller Jess Michaels
Robert Smithton, Duke of Roseford is known for his lusty appetites and his cold, cold heart. Still thanks to his title and his fortune, everyone wants him and he’s bored of it all. He wants something, but he cannot place what exactly that is. Until he meets Katherine, the Countess of Gainsworth.
Married for six months to an old man who died when they were making love, Katherine is just returning to Society. Although scandal follows her, so does interest, as the men of Society wonder about her prowess if it could kill a man. When Robert begins to pursue her, she is horrified. After all, she blames him for the circumstances that sent her into her loveless marriage in the first place.
When Katherine ignores him, Robert only pushes harder and ultimately she begins to wonder if revenge is a dish best served through desire. What she finds when she touches him at last is pleasure unlike any she’s ever known, and a connection she does not wish to feel. Now she must decide if she wants revenge or happiness and Robert must determine if love is worth fighting for.
Length: Full-length novel
Heat Level: Seduction, scandal and lots of sin!
This book is part of a series (The 1797 Club), but can be read as a standalone book.
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REVIEW: THE DUKE OF DESIRE (THE 1797 CLUB) BY JESS MICHAELS
The Duke of Desire by Jess Michaels
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Duke of Desire (The 1797 Club, #9) by Jess Michaels
She's working to live down her reputation. He's intent on living up to his. The world seems to have them all figured out, but not everything is as it seems. The Duke of Desire is a tale of redemption for two misunderstood hearts. Robert and Katherine are victims of circumstance. Prisoners of their own past hurts. Yet for some reason fate refuses to give up on these broken souls. Jess Michaels proves that even the most jaded of hearts is worth saving in the end. How can you not love a reformed rake?
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ROCK MY HEART (SALON GAMES) BY STEPHANIE JULIAN
Release Date: September 18, 2018
SYNOPSIS
On the surface, Sebastian "Baz" Valenti is a rock god with the lifestyle to match. With his drop-dead gorgeous looks and his band, Baseline Sins, at the top of the charts, he can have any woman he wants. But the constant touring and recording has taken its toll. Now he’s turned to scoring films, a gig that has introduced him to the one woman he really wants but can’t have...
Trudeau Morrison is all business all the time. As managing director of ManDown Films, it’s her job to keep Baz focused on business too. It’s not an easy task, considering Baz has made no secret of his desire for her. But Tru doesn’t want to get involved with a rock star, even if he is the hottest man she’s ever met.
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REVIEW: ROCK MY HEART (SALON GAMES) BY STEPHANIE JULIAN
Rock My Heart: a Salon Games novel by Stephanie Julian
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Baz finds himself on a journey of self - discovery that leads him to his heart's desire. Rock My Heart is the story of a rock star working his way through a lifetime of baggage. The star life has become a cursed noose around his neck and he yearns to claw his way out. Along the way he learns more about himself as an individual and comes to face with his soulmate. Can the life of the party change his ways for love? Julian turns naughty into nice with a heart racing read.
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SAVING AMY JADEN BY ROSE VERDE
Release Date: September 18, 2018
SYNOPSIS
After the news of her father’s accident, Amy Jayden returns to the ranch and the memories she’d abandoned long ago. Hoping to be in and out quickly, her plans are crushed when her father doesn’t make it. With a heavy heart, and a soul riddled with guilt, she has to decide what to do with the ranch her father left to her.
Nevada Logan, foreman of the Water Hole Ranch, is broken to find out his boss and close friend is gone. He has no trust in the daughter who would rather sell than hold on to her father's legacy.
The two find themselves bumping heads at every turn. That is … until love finds it’s way into each of their hearts.
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REVIEW: SAVING AMY JADEN BY ROSE VERDE
Saving Amy Jayden by Rose Verde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Looking toward the future means confronting the pain of the past. Amy is learning about the people she left behind and the heartache that she never wanted to endure. Saving Amy is a new beginning for a woman who doesn't quite know how to be happy. Verde takes up residence in your head in order to get in touch with your heart. Amy is at a loss when it comes to facing her emotions. Maybe Nevada can help her find the strength to risk her heart. Emotion at it's highest is storytelling at it's finest.
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SPIN THE BOTTLE (FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HALL) BY SARA WYLDE
Release Date: September 18, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Spin the Bottle
Fast Times at Ridgemont Hall #2
Jax
I’m a virgin, but I don’t want to be. I just want to get it over with, so I made a list. I held interviews. (I know, I’m a total Type A.) The winner is Sebastian Rathbone. Grade A Beefcake who plays defense for the Grizzlies’ Rugby team. Manwhore extraordinaire. So basically, a professional. The problem? My best friend, Matt. For some reason, he wanted me to pick him. I’d never choose him because then I’d fall in love and I remember the hell that was middle school. Now that he’s grown into his head and feet, and he is by definition also Grade A Beefcake, there’s even less chance he’d ever feel more than friendship for me. Why put myself through that? I thought I’d locked all of that away until a game of Spin the Bottle makes me doubt everything. Especially the lie I’ve been telling myself about not being in love with my best friend.
Matt
Sebastian Rathbone? Dude. No way. He’s not a bad guy, but he’s not the guy for Jax. If anyone knows the guy for Jax, that’s me. It hurts I wasn’t even consulted. Actually, what bothers me the most is that she didn’t ask me to be the one. To punch her V-Card, I mean. I’m pretty good at what I do, or so I’ve been told. It should be a good memory. Something special. And lemme tell you, Rathboner isn’t going to make it special for anyone. I don’t like it that there’s this part of her she’s going to give to someone else, but I guess I have to get right with it. I’m the best friend. Not the lover. Except when faced with losing her, I’ll have to take a spin on chance just one more time.
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REVIEW: SPIN THE BOTTLE (FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HALL) BY SARA WYLDE
Spin the Bottle by Sara Wylde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Spin the Bottle explores a time when complicated seemed simple and responsibilities were as far off as the horizon. Wylde journeys back to a time of teen angst and young love. Matt and Jax are learning how to navigate emotional entanglements, as they blossom from youth to adulthood. At stake is a friendship neither wants to live without and feelings that each find it hard to explore. It's a nostalgic ride into the past to find a chance at a future. A sweet coming of age tale that banks everything on reaching the heart.
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FORTUNATE ENCOUNTERS (THE SIGNS) BY CATERINA PASSARELLI
Release Date: September 20, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Sitting down at the wrong table in a bar turned my life upside down.
I was supposed to be on a date with one man but made a huge mistake. A mistake I keep bumping into all over New York City.
Clark is arrogant, straightforward and takes what he wants. And right now his sight is set on me.
But he’s proposing friends with benefits.
And I’d rather eat dirt than agree to that.
After an “enough is enough” moment, I turned to the Universe for help & asked for a special sign.
And it’s just my luck … looks like rabbits & romance really do mix!
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Fortunate Encounters by Caterina Passarelli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
There are no straight lines when it comes to love. It's the detours that keep things interesting. Passarelli dares to be interesting. With humor, heart and honest emotion Fortunate Encounters is that melt in your heart kind of treat. Juliette is a woman with the world at feet until she discovers fate has other plans. A chance encounter has lasting repercussions for two unknowing strangers. Clark and Juliette remind that there is more to life than the serious moments. Sometimes life calls for stirring things up.
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WICKED WEDDING (LEFT AT THE ALTAR) BY SAWYER BENNETT
Release Date: September 20, 2018
SYNOPSIS
It all started with a wedding…
Well, three weddings, to be exact. The one that happened, the one that went up in flames, and the one nobody saw coming.
Andrew Collings has seen a lot of things living in Vegas. Hell, he’s done a lot of things. But one thing he’s never witnessed is a beautiful brunette, hitchhiking her way into the city, wearing a wedding dress. Until now, that is.
Brynne Adams is running away from a broken heart. She expected a lot of things from her wedding day but finding photos of her fiancé and maid of honor and best man in a compromising position wasn’t one of them. She most certainly never imagined that she’d end up marrying the handsome stranger that rescued her from the side of the road that day.
Andrew and Brynne’s quick nuptials may have been the result of a drunken joke, but they soon realize that love can be found in the most unlikely of places if you just stop and take a chance.
* Wicked Wedding is the fourth STANDALONE NOVEL in the LEFT AT THE ALTAR series in a collaboration of six New York Times Bestselling Authors: J. S. Scott, Ruth Cardello, Raine Miller, Sawyer Bennett, Minx Malone, and Melody Anne.
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REVIEW: WICKED WEDDING (LEFT AT THE ALTAR) BY SAWYER BENNETT
Wicked Wedding by Sawyer Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Just when you think you have your life all figured out, fate steps in and throws a curve ball. Brynne and Andrew are that for each other. A second chance to hopefully get it right. Two strangers let down by love find consolation in each other's arms. Wicked Wedding is the cherry on top of that much longed for ice cream sundae. Sawyer Bennett takes a bite out of heartache and adds a tasty helping of happily ever after. Revenge may be best served cold, but the temptation is hot with Ms. Bennett at the helm.
GUARDING GRACE (GOLD COAT RETRIEVERS) BY ANN OMASTA
Release Date: September 21, 2018
SYNOPSIS
The puppy that stole their hearts is missing!
Grace Wilson loves the wonderful life she has created with her daughter, Clover, in picturesque Redwood Cove, California--even if she is a bit lonely. When sweet Clover asks her mom for a "Golden Wetweevuh" puppy, Grace decides they might just have room in their hearts for a lovable and fluffy four-legged addition to their little family.
Dash Diamond is a local television celebrity with a megawatt smile. He needs a new co-host, but is less than thrilled when his show's producers inform him that Star, Grace and Clover's puppy, has been cast in the role.
When Star is puppy-napped, the show's viewers are almost as desperate to find the beloved four-legged celebrity as Grace and Clover are.
The dog that brought the entire Gold Coast together is missing and being held for ransom. Clover isn't the same without her. Grace and Dash can't act on their undeniable romantic spark of attraction while the pup is possibly in danger. Star is the missing piece of the puzzle. Will they find her in time?
See if this adorable Golden Retriever can find her way safely home to complete her family--all while proving she's the star of the show. Star has big paws to fill, but someone has to do it!
Curl up with this heartwarming and sweet romantic adventure today.
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REVIEW: GUARDING GRACE (GOLD COAT RETRIEVERS) BY ANN OMASTA
Guarding Grace by Ann Omasta
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Guarding Grace has cute written all over it. An adorable, yet mischievous puppy. A sweetheart of a little girl and a heartwarming romance. Omasta puts it all on the table with an adventurous look at love's staying power. With a name like Star it's only fitting that this scene stealing puppy is the star of the show. One mother's act of love creates the adventure of a lifetime for two lonely hearts searching for their happy ending. A love letter for the heart.
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THE ULTIMATE SEAL BOX SET BY CLAIRE ADAMS
Release Date: September 21, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Includes the following books:
SEAL's Expertise
SEAL's Command
SEAL Executive
SEAL's Technique
Every book is a full length novel. Each one has a HEA and no cliffhanger.
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REVIEW: THE ULTIMATE SEAL BOX SET BY CLAIRE ADAMS
The Ultimate SEAL Box Set by Claire Adams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Step into a world of danger, deception and attraction. Claire Adams creates a world where the heroes are dashing, the heroines daring and the temptation delicious.
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