Gabriel's Redemption (Gabriel's Inferno #3) by Sylvain Reynard

 Professor Gabriel Emerson has left his position at the University of Toronto to embark on a new life with his beloved Julianne. Together, he’s confident that they can face any challenge. And he’s eager to become a father.

But Julianne’s graduate program threatens Gabriel’s plans, as the pressures of being a student become all consuming. When she is given the honor of presenting an academic lecture at Oxford, Gabriel is forced to confront her about the subject of her presentation – research that conflicts with his own. And in Oxford, several individuals from their past appear, including an old nemesis intent on humiliating Julia and exposing one of Gabriel’s darkest secrets.

In an effort to confront his remaining demons, Gabriel begins a quest to discover more about his biological parents, beginning a chain of events that has startling repercussions for himself, Julianne, and his hope of having a family.


I was so looking forward to reading this book, the 7 months waiting seemed like forever but finally the day arrived. Now 5 days later and i'm finished and I have to say it fell flat for me. We have the story of Gabriel and Julianne which seemed to be an account of day to day life with only a couple of interesting bits (sorry, i'm not giving anything away) Then theres Christa, some would say she got what she deserved and yes i think she did but it didn't keep me up till 2am reading so I could find out what happened to the nasty bitch. And then theres Paul...Why was he included? I seems to me his was a non story. I think I should have stopped at book 2 ( I can't believe I just said that!). 

 4 very generous stars.

Knight Takes Queen (The Knight Trilogy) By CC Gibbs.

 

Pub Date   Dec 5 2013

Kate knows the irrestistible attraction she feels for Dominic Knight could forfeit her chance at happiness, but she's finding it impossible to stay away...
Knight Takes Queen is the final instalment in a trilogy featuring the clever and sensitive Katherine Hart and her indomitable billionaire lover, Dominic Knight.


The wait is finally over, If you're like me you could barely wait to find out what happened next.  I think it could have been a little more than it was,  I thought the ex-wife would have caused more trouble and the mafia boss too but I was left wanting even the stay at his "Hotel" was a let down.  Only thing I would say is I love the end, maybe the story begins again? 

4 STARS

Deeper We Fall, Fall and Rise Series, Book One By Chelsea M. Cameron

Description

Two years after her best friend was involved in a car accident that caused a traumatic brain injury, Lottie Anders is ready to start her freshman year of college. Ready to move on. Ready to start forgetting the night that ripped her life apart.

Her plans come to a screeching halt when not one, but both brothers responsible for the accident end up back in her life again.

Zack is cruel, selfish and constantly rubbing what happened to her friend in Lottie's face.

Zan is different. He listens to her awkward ramblings. He loves "To Kill a Mockingbird" as much as she does, and his dark eyes are irresistible. His words are few and far between, but when he does speak, she can't help but listen.

The trouble is, Zan was the driver in the accident, and now Lottie's discovered he lied to her about what happened that night. Now she must decide if trusting him again will lead to real forgiveness, or deeper heartache.


A very good book, I like the way its written, I like the characters (even Zack).  Lottie tells herself she should hate him for what he did.  This is Lotties story of hate that turns to love and the struggle she has maintaining friendship with Lexi.  I enjoyed the book and I will be reading book 2

I GIVE IT 4 STARS

Beg by CD Reiss

Description

****WARNING - THIS BOOK IS FOR ADULTS*****

My name is Monica. I'm a singer born and raised in Los Angeles.
I've stopped dating. When I cut a record, or win a Grammy, maybe then I'll be with someone, but every man in my past has done everything he could to make me submit myself to him, and it's gotten in the way of my career. I won't do it again.

But there's Jonathan. He owns the high-rise hotel where I work, and he is gorgeous and charming. I refuse to fall in love with him, even though when he asks me to submit to him, I want nothing more.

And also, there's lots of CURSING and HOT SEX.
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If you loved Fifty Shades of Grey or Sylvia Day's Crossfire series, you'll love BEG - book one in Songs of Submission...
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This novella is the first in a series, and is about 100 pages long.
Boxed set of Sequence One, the first three novellas, Beg/Tease/Submit - Available on Amazon.

Well, here is my pet hate again, Novellas.  You just get into a book and it ends, then you have to wait weeks sometimes months before the next ones out, by which time you've read a further 10 books and now you have to go back and re read the first novella so that you can remember what the hell is going on before you read the new one. * And breathe* Well now thats over with I have to say this novella was great, and yes , if you enjoyed 50 shades or the crossfire series then these are for you.  This is hot and steamy but will Monica submit to the hansome and rich Johnathan?

4 Sexy Stars.

Do or Die, Reluctant Heroes Series by Suzanne Brockmann

Description

Suzanne Brockmann’s seamless blend of heroic military action and intense passion inspired USA Today to call her “a superstar of romantic suspense”—and for years her award-winning Troubleshooters books have been must-reads for fans of sizzling stories of action and adventure. Now the New York Times bestselling author shoots to thrill again with Do or Die, an electrifying new novel that is certain to win Brockmann new readers and delight devotees.

Navy SEAL Ian Dunn went rogue in a big way when he turned his talents to a lawless life of jewel heists and con jobs. Or so the world has been led to believe. In reality, the former Special Ops warrior is still fighting for good, leading a small band of freelance covert operatives who take care of high-stakes business in highly unofficial ways. That makes Ian the hands-down choice when the U.S. government must breach a heavily guarded embassy and rescue a pair of children kidnapped by their own father, a sinister foreign national willing to turn his kids into casualties. Shockingly, Ian passes on the mission for reasons he will not—or cannot—reveal.

But saying no is not an option. Especially not for Phoebe Kruger, Ian’s beautiful and unexpectedly brash new attorney. Determined to see the abducted children set free, she not only gets Ian on board but insists on riding shotgun on his Mission: Impossible–style operation, whether he likes it or not.

Though Phoebe has a valuable knack for getting out of tight spots, there’s no denying the intensely intimate feelings growing between Ian and Phoebe as the team gears up for combat. But these are feelings they both must fight to control as they face an array of cold-blooded adversaries, including a vindictive mob boss who’s got Ian at the top of his hit list and a wealthy psychopath who loves murder as much as money. As they dodge death squads and play lethal games of deception, Ian and Phoebe will do whatever it takes to save the innocent and vanquish the guilty—or die trying.
 

Published Feb 2014 by Ballantine Books


This is the first time I'd read anything by Suzanne Brockmann and I loved it, couldn't put it down.  Ian and his team are out of hiding to do a job the US Government can't touch without an causing international incident and new attorney, Phoebe, is dropped in the deep end by being associated with Ian.  But in  the end, Murphys Law strikes, What can go wrong,  will go wrong!

4.5 Stars for me

Silencing Sapphire by Mia Thompson.

Product Description

While setting her sights on a new serial killer, Beverly Hills heiress and vigilante, Sapphire Dubois, fights to cancel the wedding of the season in the sequel to the bestselling New Adult Thriller STALKING SAPPHIRE.

As a new serial killer dubbed the “Stripper Slayer” plagues Los Angeles, Sapphire once again sheds her socialite persona, this time to go undercover as a penniless stripper. Struggling to find the brutal man before he slays again, Sapphire finds that the thin wall separating her double life is cracking. Her family and friends expect her to walk down the aisle with the most eligible bachelor among the Beverly Hills elite; a man she doesn’t want. Meanwhile, the man she does want, handsome Detective Aston Ridder, is making her life hell as he closes in on the Serial Catcher’s trail.

Sapphire scrambles to keep the chaos at bay, unaware that someone else is tracking her as well. A serial killer from her past is back and will stop at nothing to get his vengeance.


 This is book 2 in the Sapphire series and I loved this one too.  So funny.  Sapphires love life is a disaster but her ability to catch the serial killers is first class.  She's put Aston in an impossible position and made herself a social outcast.  Mia you're fast becoming my favourite author.

5 Stars

Don't Look Away by Leslie Kelly

CAN A MURDER VICTIM'S OWN MEMORIES BE USED TO SOLVE A CRIME? Detective Veronica Sloan isn’t shocked by much. Having lived through the worst terrorist attacks in history—which destroyed much of Washington, D.C.—she’s immune to even the most vicious brutality. But even she is stunned by the discovery of a murder in the basement of the under-reconstruction White House. Sloan and FBI Agent Jeremy Sykes have been assigned to investigate the homicide because the victim was a participant in a top-secret experiment. Veronica has been training for just this kind of case, waiting to use her special skills, anxious to learn if a recording device implanted in a victim’s head can help solve their murder….before the killer strikes again.

 I gave this 4 stars, its set in the future (2017) after the white house is destroyed. Detective Veronica Sloan has to investigate a murder when a headless corpse of a young woman is found. Plenty of twists and turns, grusome murders aplenty, a great read

Getting Rowdy By Lori Foster

It's only 3 stars for me.
It's no where near as good as the last 2. Nothing really happens until your well over 100 pages in and barely any action or suspense until the last 50 pages.
Very disappointing, I'm a big fan of Lori Foster but for me this wasn't worth the wait.

I'm still here!

So busy just recently that I haven't had time to update the blog, There will be a mad dash to catch up later this week.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend xx

Claimed (Club Sin) by Stacey Kennedy

 Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept

Pub Date: 5 Aug 2013

Product Description

A novel of erotic discovery and forbidden desire that goes beyond Fifty Shades of Grey.

Presley Flynn is ripe to experience her secret fantasies . . . and Dmitri Pratt wants nothing more than to fulfil them. Once inside the elite Club Sin in Las Vegas, Presley is nervous but excited—and determined to surrender to her every desire. Dmitri is her Master, and his touch is like fire. With each careful, calculated caress, he unleashes her wildest inhibitions, giving her unimagined pleasure.

Presley is different than the other submissives Dmitri has mastered. The BDSM lifestyle is new to her, and so are the games they play at Club Sin. From the start, Presley stirs emotions in Dmitri far beyond the raw purity between a dom and the perfect sub. For the ecstasy they share goes beyond the dungeon, igniting a passion that claims the very depths of the heart.

Claimed is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences.
 
Presley loves reading BDSM novels and is surprised when her friend Cora tells her she lives the lifestyle.  With permission from Master Dmitri, Cora takes Presley along to the dungeon so she can give it a try for herself.  She's loving the new lifestyle until her ex finds out.
Super hot page turner.  I couldn't put it down.  I will be reading the next book in the series due out next year

4 HOT STARS

The Chateau by Irene Taylor

Smith Publicity -- Troubador Publishing Ltd

A dramatic tale of mystery and suspense set in Scotland and France. The Chateau has an innovative plot, feisty central character and an evocative style with a dramatic ending which demands the reader to beg for a sequel.

The Sinclair family, torn apart by tragedy, are exposed to media speculation. Mother Veronique is plunged into manic depression and daughter Caterine seems incapable of committing to the prospects of a brilliant academic career.

Son, David, takes control, restoring family harmony and happiness. Caterine graduates with an outstanding degree, developing a ruthless ambition to atone for the guilt she feels for that family tragedy.

In her subsequent business career Caterine travels extensively achieving many accolades but, in her personal life, love affairs end in sadness and disappointment. During this time, Caterine’s sixth sense re-emerges to warn of danger, particularly regarding a close family friend whom she distrusts.

Eventually, Caterine finds fulfillment in a loving marriage and happiness prevails. Suddenly as life prospers a mysterious danger confronts her but she fights to defend herself and finds a solution.

This “solution” returns to haunt her, to threaten her marriage and her family, while the media wait in anticipation.

The question: who can and cannot survive?

In this dramatic tale of mystery and suspense set between Scotland and France, we find ourselves witnessing a titanic struggle between love and loyalty versus greed, jealousy and betrayal. The spellbinding conclusion excites the imagination of every reader. 

About the author

Irene Taylor graduated with a Masters degree in Modern Languages and History from the University of Glasgow, then entered into a career in Scottish Industry specialising in exports where she was invited to be the first woman to lead a Scottish Trade Mission.  Her travels, years spent living in France and her success in a male-dominated business inspired her new book,

This is a DNF (did not finish) for me, I always try my very hardest to complete a book when I'm given the opportunity to review it.. The author Irene Taylor has no doubt worked extremely hard her entire life gaining a masters degree and also on this, her debut book but I felt as if I was being spoken down to.  What's wrong with ordinary plain, down to earth English? not everyone has a masters degree in modern language.  This said, I did enjoy the descriptions of the places and the paintings etc, the author really made these come to life and I wished she'd done the same for the characters.  I'm half way thought this book and I still barely know them, I have no emotional attachment to any of them.  Sadly I'm kind of bored with it and feel I'm just going through the motions.

SADLY 2 STARS

The Dare. Chronicles of Katrina Book One by Karin Tabke

Description

THE DARE is a contemporary erotic romance with the signature Tabke hot cop.  ^_~

THE DARE

I dare you…

Dr. Katrina Winslow has always known who she is; an elite scientist, a certifiable genius and ultra-reserved when it comes to love and relationships. So when a simple game of truth or dare offers the cool doctor the opportunity to shed her lab coat and glasses and put on a pair of sexy stilettos, she accepts the dare.  But will shedding her inhibitions fulfil her every desire and help her discover if she can be truly daring or will it cost her everything?

Two men, one a sexy stranger, and a night of no holds barred passion…

What would you dare to do?

THE DARE: The Chronicles of Katrina (Book One) by Karin Tabke

ebook, 68 pages

Published July 3rd 2013 by Season Publishing 

Find the author on facebook

Katrina thinks she has a good relationship with Evan until he dares her to have a man in the bar join them for some fun in their room, little did she realise what she was missing out on by being with Evan!
I really enjoyed this erotica novella, I'm a sucker for hot cop romance and a can see that this is going to be exactly that.  I'm so going to have to buy book 2 in the series seeing as the author left me hanging and I'll proberly read all her other hot cop novels too x

4 HOT STARS

Netgalley review

Sole Witness by Jenn Black

Detective Davis Hamilton is struggling to balance his career and his personal life. The high profile murder case couldn’t have come across his desk at a worse time--his partner is so pregnant she’s about to pop, and the sole witness is not only a suspect herself... she’s Lori Summers, famous for surfing killer waves in equally killer designer bikinis, and known deep in his heart as the one who got away.

Lori Summers decided the day Davis Hamilton dumped her for a society wife, that she didn’t need a man in order to be somebody. She lived up her daredevil career with glamorous international photo shoots until tragedy brought her back to her home town to face the past and re-think the future. Stumbling over a dead rap star wasn’t supposed to be part of that equation, and neither was running from a killer... right into the arms of the last man on earth she’d dare to trust



Set in Florida, Lori Summers is chased down by a killer and Det Davis Hamilton and his partner have to figure out the killer before time runs out. Although Davis and Lori have been involved before I didn't really feel the emotional connection between them. I would have expected anger towards him for dumping her for a cheerleader and I also didn't really feel any heat when their love is rekindled. A pleasent enough read.

3 STARS
 

This Man Confessed (This Man #3) by Jodi Ellen Malpas

THE STUNNING CONCLUSION TO THE THIS MAN TRILOGY!

The Manor, the very place where their passionate love affair began, fills with guests on what should be the happiest day of Ava and Jesse's lives. She has accepted that she'll never tame the fierceness in Jesse-and she doesn't want to. Their love is profound, their connection powerful, but just when she thinks that she's finally gotten beneath his guarded exterior, more questions arise, leading Ava to believe that Jesse Ward may not be the man she thinks he is. He knows too well how to take her to a place beyond ecstasy . . . but will he also drive her to the brink of despair? It's time for this man to confess.

Kindle Edition, 501 pages

Published July 2nd 2013 by Forever 

The long awaited continuing story of Ava and Jesse.  This is the last book in the 'This man' trilogy, the end of an amazing , funny, emotional, sometimes heart wrenching roller coaster of a novel by first time writer Jodi Ellen Malpas.  

The books start with Ava a confident, independent 26 year old who is carving a name for herself in the interior design business until arrogant, hot headed, insufferable lord of 'The Manor' Jesse tramples into her life.    Through the ups and downs they learn to live and love despite Jesse's past constantly rearing it ugly head.

I've waited for this book for months and I wasn't disappointed I thought it was just as good as the previous two and now I'm a little sad its all over.  Jodi has done an excellent job and I look forward to reading more from this great author.

“We’re not conventional, baby. But we’re special. What we have is really special. You belong to me, and I belong to you. It just is. It’s not natural for us to be apart, Ava.”
― Jodi Ellen Malpas, This Man Confessed

AN AMAZING 5 STARS ... END OF!!

Ready to Die (book 5) By Lisa Jackson

Description

Nothing
His blood quickens as he stares at the photographs. Six faces, all guilty--and detectives Regan Pescoli and Selena Alvarez are at the top of his list. One by one, he'll stalk them, then he'll squeeze the trigger, savoring the way each lifeless body crumples to the reddening snow. One down already. And then there were five. . .
Can Prepare You
Sheriff Dan Grayson lies near death after a shooting, and the police department of Grizzly Falls, Montana, is in shock. Alvarez, torn between a new relationship and her loyalty to Grayson, works with Pescoli to whittle down the list of suspects. The deeper they go, the more personal and dangerous the case becomes. Then a prominent judge's body is found and the killer sends a sinister warning to the press: "Who's Next?"
To Face A Killer
Pescoli isn't waiting to find out. Headstrong and eager for justice, she'll track the scant clues on her own if she has to. But her search leads her straight to a monster who has had her in his sights all along. And when hunter meets prey, both must be willing to kill--and ready to die. . .


 “A pure nail
biter.”—Harlan Coben, New York Times
bestselling author on You Don’t Want to Know

“Shiveringly good suspense!” —Lisa
Gardner, New York Times bestselling author on You Don’t Want to
Know

“A nail-biting tale of dangerous secrets and deadly passions.”—Booklist on Devious

 “A juicy creep-a-thon…builds to a surprising cliffhanger ending.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Without Mercy

 This was good, I'd never read anything by Lisa Jackson before and so I haven't read any of the books in the series leading upto this one.  I caught the jist of what had happen previously as Lisa filled in the blanks without being bogged down with too much detail from the previous books.  Only thing I would say is the gap between the murders and the 'who dunnit' bit was alittle to long for me and my mind was wandering on what to read next instead of finishing this first.  I did enjoy it and I would read the next one.

I GIVE IT 3.5 STARS 

Dark Secret by Marina Anderson

At 23, Harriet's steady job and safe engagement have become very dull—seems like the perfect time to inject a little excitement into her life


Harriet Radcliffe is bored with her life. Answering a job advertisement to assist a world-famous actress, Harriet finds herself plunged into an intense and secret world of sexual obsession—playing an unwitting part in a very private drama, but discovering in the process more about her own desires than she had ever dreamed possible

 Published November 1st 2012 by Little, Brown Book Group

(first published September 7th 1995) 

Well if your expecting a romance along the lines of 50 shades and Bared to you 

you'll be disappointed. (Maybe) If you love erotica then this is right up 

your street. This book won't make your heart feel as its being torn out of your 

chest with emotion and it won't make you ugly cry, it's just pure erotic filth!

I give it 4 HOT STARS

Out of Control by Stephanie Feagan

Description

And they thought the blowout was hot…Oil rig blowout specialist Blair Drake is finished with men—especially after her disastrous marriage that caused her family to disinherit and cut all ties with her. But when Nick Robichaud, a handsome, roguishly charming oil well fire expert, wildcats into her life, throwing his devil-may-care attitude all over the place, the real sparks begin to fly.
Forced to work together to kill a string of sabotaged oil rig explosions, Nick and Blair discover a plot to cripple the world’s oil supply. Unless they stop the doers, it’ll mean global economic catastrophe. With time running out and their lives on the line, they risk everything to prevent disaster. But nothing can stop the fire between them from burning out of control.... 

 Entangled Publishing, LLC

Pub Date   Jun 24 2013

  Yes this was as good as the cover looks, I couldn't put it down. Its well written with some great details about oil rigs and Saudi. There were twists and turns and thrills all the way. Murder and revenge to keep you on the edge of your seat and reading into the small hours. I'd never heard of this author before but I will be reading more of her work. A FLAMMING GREAT 4 STARS

 

Murder in Stilettos by Barbara Bryant

A successful stolen art insurance investigator, Prudence Paley is called home to be by her dying father’s side. Prudence, fiercely independent, and confused as to what she wants out of life, should she stay after the death of her father, or return to her glamorous life traveling the world looking for stolen art. She experiences mounting conflicting feelings which she cannot ignore that will resonate throughout the rest of her life. While attending a charity luncheon and fashion show, Prudence is suddenly caught up in a famous model’s murder. Even though, there was no real connection between Tashama and Prudence, Tashama passes Prudence a note asking for help. This puts Prudence’s career in the spotlight. As she is beginning to work with the police on Tashama’s murder, a second model, Jenna Johnson, is murdered. As both cases progress; she realizes this case is more about stolen art and diplomatic bags than the modeling world. It’s beginning to appear as if the murders are more about revenge against her than the models. What starts out as a family’s revenge on Prudence, takes a turn, and revenge has to take a back seat to survival of their own. As she comes to rely on the detective handling the case, the tension between them is riveting. Tired of playing games, she makes the first move toward a relationship.

 Publisher: AuthorHouse (9 Jan 2013)

 I hope the paying public get a better copy than I did to review.  Far to many errors in grammar and in plot and this could have been such a good book.  Very disappointed.  Got to chapter 15 before I couldn't take anymore and had to abandon it.  I'd be happy to re-read this book if I'm give an edited copy to read.

 2 GENEROUS STARS !!

Dream Nights With The CEO by Kathy Lyons

Hotel chain CEO and millionaire Wyatt Monroe is a stick in the mud. Sure, he's hot as sin, even with the tie, but free-spirited assistant Megan Bradford refuses to jeopardize their perfect working relationship. Why mess that up with sex? She knows he's the love 'em and leave 'em type, and she's determined to find a family man.

Wyatt would never cross the line between boss and employee with Megan, no matter how hard it might be to resist the temptation. But when they visit a mysterious B&B in a bid to acquire the property, he starts having erotic dreams about the sexy brunette that make it hard to resist her in daylight.

Soon the line between reality and dreams further blurs when they learn they were sharing the same erotic dreams… 

 Publisher: Entangled: Brazen (27 May 2013)

Well it wasn't a bad read but the story wasn't great.  They dream the same dreams thanks to a haunted b&b, he swoops in to save her like a superhero spandex, cape and all.  *rolls eyeballs* its not a bad read but I was pleased to have it finished so I could read something else.  I would  read other books by this author but if the dream series is going to be anything like this book i'm going to give it a miss.  

I'd give it 2.5 STARS

David Gandy

The very yummy David Gandy aka Professor Gabriel. O. Emmerson from the books by Silvain Reynard *swoons*

The Legacy Collection By Ruth Cardello

Book 1: Maid for the Billionaire 
 
Dominic Corisi knew instantly that Abigail Dartley was just the distraction he was looking for, especially since having her took a bit more persuading than he was used to. So when business forces him to fly to China, he decides to take her with him, but on his terms. No promises. No complications. Just sex.

Abby has always been the responsible one. She doesn't believe in taking risks; especially when it comes to men - until she meets Dominic. He's both infuriating and intoxicating, a heady combination. Their trip to China revives a long forgotten side of Abby, but also reveals a threat to bring down Dominic's company. With no time to explain her actions, Abby must either influence the outcome of his latest venture and save his company or accept her role as his mistress and leave his fate to chance. Does she love him enough to risk losing him for good?

 Book 2: For Love or Legacy (Legacy Collection)

Nicole Corisi will lose her inheritance if she doesn't find a way around the terms of her father's will, but she will have to partner up with her estranged brother's rival to do it. As pretense becomes painfully real, Nicole will have to choose between Stephan and the family he is driven to destroy.

Stephan Andrade has been planning his revenge ever since Dominic Corisi unscrupulously took over his father's company. With Corisi Enterprises gambling its reputation on the success of a new software network for China, Stephan finally has his chance to take back his legacy. Dominic's younger sister, Nicole, asks Stephan for his help and provides him with an opportunity to exact his revenge on a personal level.

It all goes smoothly until he falls in love. 

 Book 3 Bedding the Billionaire.

 Lil Dartley's life is upside down. Her previously steadfast and predictable sister is marrying an influential billionaire and needs help planning the wedding of the century in less than a month. Years of middle class rebellion have not prepared Lil for handling diplomats or paparazzi.

Jake Walton knows a train wreck when he sees one. Lil was trouble from the first day he met her, but since her sister is marrying his best friend, he has no choice but to help her or this wedding will be in the news for all the wrong reasons. Teaching Lil how to fit into high society would be a whole lot easier if she didn't drive him insane both in and out of the bedroom.

 Book 4 Saving the Sheikh

 Rachid bin Amir al Hantan is fighting for the sovereignty of his small country. He needs to find some powerful allies - and fast. Attending the wedding of Dominic Corisi is as much about reconnecting with old friends as it is about celebrating nuptials. The last thing he needs right now is the distraction of a woman.

Zhang Yajun is a self-made billionaire who can’t believe she accepted her friend’s dare to kiss Sheikh Rachid before the end of the wedding.

When impulsive words lead to even more impulsive actions, these two will discover that sometimes the last thing you were looking for is the one thing that can save you.

 Rise of the Billionaire (Book 5 of the Legacy Collection)

Dreaming of Alethea gave Jeremy Kater the strength to survive a difficult childhood. Now that he has influential friends who owe him some big favors, he’s determined to become the kind of man Alethea would be interested in: rich and dangerous. Jeisa Borreto was hired to help Jeremy morph into that man. It’s a job she would enjoy, if it weren’t tearing her heart to pieces.

How can she help him change once she’s realized she’s fallen in love with the man he’s always been?

Books 1 to 3 I read last year and only read 4 and 5 this month.  I 've found all the characters easy to relate to, from moody billionaire Dominic Corisi to geeky computer wiz, risk taking  Jeremy Kater.
Quite a few scenes in the books made me laugh out loud especially if it involved Lil who always get herself into trouble. 
This is a comtempary romance with a few thrills along the way.  I like that although each book involves a different couple, the couples from previous books are also added into the next story instead of just a guest appearance, and yes there is a Book 6 due out at the end of the year.

I give it 4 STARS 

Entwined with you by Silvia Day

The 7 million copy global bestselling Crossfire series from Sylvia Day continues in Entwined with You as Eva and Gideon face the demons of their pasts and accept the consequences of their obsessive desires…

From the moment I first met Gideon Cross, I recognized something in him that I needed. Something I couldn't resist. I also saw the dangerous and damaged soul inside - so much like my own. I was drawn to it. I needed him as surely as I needed my heart to beat.
No one knows how much he risked for me. How much I'd been threatened, or just how dark and desperate the shadow of our pasts would become.
Entwined by our secrets, we tried to defy the odds. We made our own rules and surrendered completely to the exquisite power of possession…


Ok so its finally out and yesterday I started reading before I even got out of bed only to find that it have been so long between books I had totally forgotten what was going on so I then had to spend yesterday re-reading book 2.  I have to say now that i've started reading book 3 I'm hooked all over again and I know its going to be an emotional rollercoaster

 What can i say without giving anything away!
I loved the book, the last 48hrs with Gideon and Eva have been great.
Its not so much an emotional rollercoaster like the last two so you should finish the book with your sanity intact. 

I give it 4 STARS

The Kincaid Series by various authors (mills and boon spice)

A Secret Pregnancy Family scandal has flipped heiress Lily Kincaid's world upside down. Also, she'd like to avoid telling sexy, larger- than-life CEO Daniel Addison that she is pregnant. Daniel knows all about boardrooms and bedrooms, but will he be ready to claim what's his - including Lily?

Saving a Child's Life...Millionaire Matthew Kincaid's son needs something only Flynn's true biological mother can provide. Susannah immediately agrees to help, but the minute she is in Charleston under Matthew's roof, passion consumes them. Is this relationship doomed?

A wedding of convenience - a marriage of passion Irresistible Rankin Abdellah needs a wife to claim his inheritance...and after a spontaneous Vegas romp gorgeous, passionate Laurel Kincaid says 'I do.' But behind closed doors, being husband and wife is more delicious than either of them expected...

The illegitimate heir claims his heritage...Illegitimate heir and business tycoon Jack Sinclair wants his slice of The Kincaid Group and he's got just the woman to help him get it - but Nikki works for the Kincaids. Passion offers a second chance - until yet another truth is revealed...

 Kincaid Boardroom Battles & Illegitimate Heirs When secretary Brooke sees her formidable, sexy boss RJ Kincaid behaving badly, she takes him aside, gives him a drink and...ends up in his arms. If only she didn't have a secret that could tear the Kincaid family apart...
The Groom Wants To Change Brides! Event planner Kara Kincaid is planning her sister's wedding. But when her sister calls the whole thing off, the jilted groom starts showing Kara some very personal attention...Hotel magnate Eli has finally found the right woman, now he just has to convince Kara...

Guns 'N' Tulips by Kristine Cayne

Officer Connor Kavanagh lost everything--his badge, his friends and his fiancée--when he agreed to go undercover with the mob and infiltrate the ruthless Bank Bandits. After months of scheming and strategizing, the day of the big heist--and Conner's chance to get his old life back--finally arrives, but right from the start, Conner's plans fall apart. Even worse, the woman he loves is trapped in the crosshairs of the Bank Bandits' murderous leader, and Connor is her only hope for survival.

 

Short but sweet story about a cop undercover with a gang of bank robbers. I've read a couple of Kristine Cayne books before and this was just as good. You will not be disappointed, a great way to pass an hour 

I give it 4 STARS 

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The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker, The Intimate Adventures of a Woman Who Can't Say No by Suzanne Portnoy

Random House UK, Ebury Publishing
Published 11th April 2013

Description

Suzanne's journey of self-discovery is anything but typical; her attitude towards sex and relationships even more unusual. The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker is a story that is shocking and heart-warming in equal measure. Freed from the restraints of marriage and monogamy, Suzanne takes pleasure without commitment and tells her story without a trace of shame. She's not looking for Prince Charming anymore, but fun. And she finds it.

 DISLIKE.... ALOT.

 Not sure if i'm going to finish it yet,  the third story nearly made me sick!!
I'm not a prude by any means and enjoy reading erotica but Yuck just Yuck!

Texas Hold 'Em a Smokin ACES novel by Kay David

Part law enforcement. Part criminal. And all deliciously bad…

Working undercover as part of an elite team of Rangers disguised as the Smokin’ ACES biker gang, Timothy Santos walks the thin line between law-enforcer and law-breaker. With one of his informants missing—and possibly dead—at the hands of vicious cartel leader El Brujo, Santos will do whatever it takes to find justice. Even if it means heading to Rio County to look up his former lover…who’s not only the sheriff, but Santos’s only lead.

Rose Renwick is not happy to see Santos. In the past, their chemistry had been explosive—raw, sensual, and unforgettable—but she’d been burned. Now Santos is back in town, looking just as lethal and as irresistible as she remembered. But Santos wants something from her—and suddenly Rose’s family is in danger and her town is under attack. The only way out is to trust the one man she swore never to trust again. Ante up…

Published 11th May 2013

You can almost taste the Texas/Mexican dust in your mouth and the heat of the sun on your back.  A good read,  the action starts just about at the beginning and continues throughout.  If anything i would have wanted a bit more description between Santo and Rose as i still can't picture what the look like in my head.  All in all a great start to what i hope will be and amazing series that I will continue reading.

I give it 4 STARS

Shameless (Nashville Nights #1) by Cheryl Douglas

Trey Turner may be topping the country music charts but his life has been going downhill since his wife left him five years ago. He’s desperate to make amends for the mistakes he’s made and convince Sierra their love deserves a second chance.

Sierra Brooks is happy for the first time since her divorce. She has a career she loves and a fiancé who loves her. Unfortunately, her fiancé isn’t the only man professing his love. He may be able to offer her safety and security, but will she decide to risk everything for another chance with the man who broke her heart?

Its a nice book, if you love romance you should love this.  Guy loses girl but they both still love each other even if they dont realise it yet, Guy gets girl back and lives happily ever after.  What more could you want ?

I give it 3.5 STARS

Secrets Exposed (Tall, Dark & Deadly 0.5) by Lisa Renee Jones

A sizzling romantic suspense.

Her enemy is her passion, her passion is her enemy.

Lindsey Paxton was once the number one defence attorney in New York. She fought for those who were innocent, but charged. Her instincts were her lifeline, never failing her, as they guided her in her choices of who to defend. Or so she thought. Until she won a case she would forever wish to have lost. Her client, an accused rapist, kills and rapes a woman only a day after being set free. Destroyed by her role in the woman's death, Lindsey blames her father's controlling ways for what she has become, and runs from her career and life. Years later - the past becomes the present . . . Her father has cancer, and Lindsey is forced to leave her career with the Washington branch of the FBI. She finds herself facing the responsibility of running her father's law firm with the reluctant help of hotshot attorney Mark Reeves, a man who sparks her temper while also managing to tempt her body, her mind, maybe even her heart. With his help she finds herself fighting the emotional battles of the past, tempted to trust both him and her instincts. Now, faced with a case inherited from her father so similar to her career-ending one, she now must decide if her instincts will lead her down the path to saving an innocent man or setting free another killer. But while she fights her own battles, someone watches, wanting from the past what he had failed to get the first time . . . Lindsey.

This is a prequel to the Tall, Dark, and Deadly romance series and has previously released as Hidden Instincts.  I hate when authors do that!!!

A nice book, good story which involves Lindsey having to get Mark to bail out her father law firm when he gets cancer but a serial killer is on the lose and its up to mark and Lindsey to solve the case ....and fall in love

I give it 3 STARS


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I've aready read book 1

Royce Walker, a former FBI Agent, who's opened a private security firm with his brothers, has always had the hots for the prim, proper Assistant District Attorney, but considered her hand's off because of a family connection. However, when danger threatens Lauren, he isn't willing to stand by and watch her get hurt. Now the passion for survival is only rivaled by the passion burning between them. And that passion, might just be the death of them both.

And I've also read DANGEROUS SECRETS which is book 2

 Being a divorce attorney for the rich and famous isn't all it's cracked up to be. Julie Harrison has learnt that love doesn't last, and she's sworn never to make the same mistakes as her mother, or her clients. She uses the games men play to keep them at a distance. The only man who managed to break down her walls was Luke Walker, a Navy SEAL who loved her and left her, and changed her forever.

When Luke arrives back in New York, running Walker Security with his brothers and having left his Navy SEAL days behind, he sets his sights on Julie, the woman he's always wanted and couldn't have. Except, she runs from him every time he gets close.

But now, one of Julie's clients, a powerful judge, gets involved with a dangerous cartel, and his soon-to-be-ex wife ends up dead. Julie's next on the list, and she finds herself on the run from those who believe she knows too much, and counting on Luke to keep her alive. In the deepest, darkest moments of the night, passion will bring them together while danger threatens to tear them apart. Can Julie and Luke trust each other and find their happy ending before they find ... the end?

Both are good books and worth a read, I hate it when I start a series without realising am really not at the beginning  and was a little narked to find that I should have started with Secrets Exposed.
 But you can't help but fall for the Walker boys, all muscle and guns to save the day and get the girl.

I Give the series so far 3.5 STARS

So, I'm off to read  Beneath the Secrets Book 3, Part1 ( this is another pet hate of mine, the series of short stories instead of waiting and publish  the book in one go, I'm sure its so the author can get more money out of you)

Good news is that all 4 are now available in 1 book and its a good read, I finished it in a day, had to know what happens next and then it leaves you with a cliff hanger at the end and I've just checked on the website for the next book and there's no info :-(

Part 1 contains One Dangerous night which gives you a run down on what has happened in Blakes life and then continues in Beneath the Secrets

PRELUDE: One Dangerous Night
Blake Walker left behind the ATF when the drug cartel he was hunting cost him the life of his fellow agent, and fiancee. Now, two years later, he's working with his brothers at Walker Security, but he's living fast, hard, and wild, until he reaches the ultimate high...revenge. And he's close, so close he can taste it. He's one meeting, one woman, away from being inside one of the money laundering shells the cartel operates.

One woman....
One dangerously hot night....

Beneath the Secrets, Part One

Two paths collide.
Two people who will do anything, including sleeping with the enemy, to avenge or save someone they love. But what if everything isn't as it seems and the enemy isn't the enemy at all? Can these two broken people drawn together by their sizzling hot attraction see beyond their pain and their need for vengeance and find the trust they will need to survive a vicious drug lord's wrath before it's too late?

If you love Romance/Suspense you'll love this series :-) 

Its got to be 4 STARS for me 

Perfect Idea :-)

 

 

Bare It All (Love Undercover #2) By Lori Foster

"A cop's craving to know more about the woman next door could prove fatal in the steamy new novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster"

As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers it...until the sexy cop next door comes knocking.

Detective Reese Bareden thinks he knows what makes women tick, but his ever-elusive neighbour keeps him guessing like no other. Is his goal to unmask Alice's secrets? Or protect her from a dangerous new threat? One thing is certain: their chemistry is a time bomb waiting to explode. And with no one to trust but each other, Reese and Alice are soon drawn into a deadly maze of corruption, intrigue and desire-and into the line of fire...

OK so after the wait this book finally arrived and I wasn't disappointed.  The story continues the day after Run The Risk .  And centres around Alice and Reece with all the characters from the last book too and also Trace from A Trace Of Fever 


Reece knows Alice is hiding a secret past and would like to get to know her a little better but she blanks him at every opportunity until Alice is drawn to Reece's dog Cash.  Reece soon realises that Cash is a bit of a hand full and so asks Alice to help with the dog sitting during the day while he's at work.  Alice eagerly agrees and when the bad guys turn up at Reece's apartment its Alice that helps to save the day.

A really good read and I can't wait for the next one Getting Rowdy

I give it 4 STARS




 

Run the Risk by Lori Foster

Description

Nothing can shake a cop from pursuing justice—except a beautiful witness marked for death—in New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster’s sexy new series.... When Detective Logan Riske goes undercover to find Pepper Yates, a potential link to his best friend’s unsolved murder, he vows to gain her cooperation by any means necessary. But the elusive beauty is more suspicious—and in far more danger—than he expected. And the last thing Logan needs is to start caring for her…. Pepper has spent the last five years dodging the corrupt club owner who will stop at nothing to keep her silenced. She can trust no one, not even the handsome new “construction worker” who’s moved in next door. The heat between them is undeniable. But will surrendering to passion bring her the safety she so desires—or will her feelings for Logan draw them both into a killer's cross hairs?

AmazonUK

I couldn't help myself, I just had to read another one of Lori Fosters books.  This is the first book in a new series and the second book is out today(30th April 2013) , yay, and yes its in the post and should be here tomorrow :-D

Well I'm still waiting for the new book to turn up (fingers crossed it will be today)

Lori Foster has done it again, I couldn't put it down.  Just the right amount of romance and suspense.  The characters are great and you didn't quite know who was on the good side although you may have a clue.  If you enjoyed the Men of Honour series you'll love this.

I give it 4.5 STARS only dipped out on 5 stars because I thought it could have done with more suspense before you got to the finale.

The Good Suicides by Antonio Hill

Young, free and ... dead

Senior staff at Alemany Cosmetics company come home with a secret after a team-building course in a remote country house. Now, they are committing suicide, one by one. Soon, they may all be dead. Each has received a photo from an anonymous source of three dogs hanging dead from a tree near the house.

Deciphering the personalities of these high-earning executives and their power structure, Inspector Salgado has his own way of making them speak. But Barcelona is now freezing cold and the city is hunkering against an unusually cold spell. Can Salgado break the ice before it's too late?

Book two in the Inspector Héctor Salgado series

Publication Date: 6 Jun 2013

AmazonUK 

Well it all started so well, a girl is pushed/jumped infront of a train and then it went so wishy washy and I was reading it for the sake of reading it and not because I wan't to know how it ends.  I hate not finishing a book infact this is only the second book i've not finished.  Maybe i'll revisit it one day but not in the near future :-(

Death's Last Run: A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel by Robin Spano

Description

Clare Vengel hits the slopes in this sassy, sexy, fast-paced mystery 

A young snowboarder is found dead on the Blackcomb Glacier, and Whistler police want to close the case as suicide. The victim’s mother, a U.S. senator, says her daughter would not, and did not, kill herself. At her request, the FBI sends in an undercover agent — Clare Vengel — to find out who might have killed Sacha and why. Dropped into a world of partying with ski bums and snow bunnies, Clare soon discovers that Sacha was involved in an LSD smuggling ring. Worse: the top cop in Whistler is in cahoots with the smugglers, and Clare’s cover is too precarious for comfort. As suspicion snowballs, can Clare solve the case before she’s buried alive?

Available May 2013 Click here to purchase from Amazon UK

About the author.

Robin grew up in downtown Toronto. She studied physics briefly at university, and dropped out to explore North America on her motorcycle. She has worked and lived in several Canadian cities as a waitress, baker, bartender, and pool hall manager. She lives with her husband, Keith, in Vancouver.
She likes writing crime because she has fun with it. She has written one book, and is working on the second in the series. She is excited to follow the adventures and learning curve of her character, Clare, as she moves through the world solving crime under various covers.

Other books

Dead Politician Society : A Clare Vengal Undercover Novel

Death Plays Poker: A Clare Vengel Undercover Novel

 

 Review

Well written with each chapter dedicated to a character (which I liked).  I didn't know "who dunnit" till the end but I got more thrills knowing I was near the end.  Bit of a slog for me nothing much happened until the last third of the book, it was disappointing as I expected this to be more of a thriller.

I give it 3 STARS

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A Perfect Storm by Lori Foster

He never saw her coming… Spencer Lark already knows too many secrets about Arizona Storm, including the nightmare she survived and her resulting trust issues. But in order to expose a smuggling ring—and continue avenging his own tragic past—the bounty hunter reluctantly agrees to make Arizona a decoy. Yet nothing has equipped him for her hypnotic blend of fragility and bravery, or for the protective instincts she stirs in him. Arizona wants to reclaim her life, which means acting as bait to lure the enemy into a trap. Sure it’s dangerous, especially with a partner as distractingly appealing as Spencer. But as their plan—and their chemistry—shifts into high gear, Arizona may discover there’s an even greater risk in surrendering her heart to a hero…. Don’t miss more smoldering tales of men who walk on the edge of honor


WARNING

This is book 4 of the  Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series and I really urge you to read the others first.

Well whats a girl not to like, Alpha males, guns and hot sex.  Great books that are well written, all of them centre around uncovering human trafficking rings.  I loved the characters, theres romance, humour and thrills and spills all the way.  Only problem I had was not being able to get my hands on then straight away, Savour the danger and A perfect storm I had to have shipped from America.

I have to confess I haven't read The Guy Next Door which is a prequel to When you Dare mainly because I didn't realise there was one and I haven't read What Chris Wants because even thought i'd love to know more about the character I think he deserves more that a short story.

 I give it 4.5 STARS only dipped out on 5 because I would have liked alittle more action in this one

The Wreck by Marie Force

Carly Holbrook and Brian Westbury are weeks away from their high school graduation. The young couple plans to marry before they head to college, and their future seems bright with promise. Everything changes one spring night when their six closest friends, including Brian's younger brother, are killed in a fiery car accident that Carly and Brian witness. The trauma leaves Carly unable to speak, and Brian is forced to make unimaginable decisions about a future that once seemed so certain. With Carly incapable of going forward with their plans, Brian leaves home—and Carly—for good. Fifteen years later, disturbing new clues indicate the accident that wrecked so many lives wasn't an accident at all, bringing Brian home to face a past—and a love—he's never forgotten.

Authors Website click here 

I have a confession, I love reading books by Marie Force, this is the first single title I've read from her and I'm struggling to put it down.  I devoured The McCarthys of Gansett Island Series , all 8 of them (so far).  Now I have to decide, do I keep reading the single titles or do I start The Fatal Series or The Treading Water Series?
Anyway, I'm half way through and I only started this afternoon so I'll be back very soon...

OK, so I'm finished and Marie kept me guessing to the very end, I had no idea who it could have been.  Its well written and the characters are great, I was hooked from the first chapter.  It's an emotional rollercoaster of which I found myself crying on more than one occasion.

I give the book 5 STARS   

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Skirt-a-Day Sewing: Create 28 Skirts for a Unique Look Every Day by Nicole Smith.

Description

Design a skirt for every day of the week! With these 28 irresistible projects, you'll learn all the techniques you need to custom-design and sew fabulous skirts that fit you perfectly. Smith shows you how to draft a pattern for a custom fit and then alter that pattern into one of four basic silhouettes: wrap, straight, flared, and high-waisted. Each skirt can then be easily redesigned into seven distinct and delicious looks--one for each day of the week. These projects are suitable for everyone, including beginners.

UK Release date is the 26th June 2013
RRP £13.99


192 pages of loveliness, sewing has become quiet a passion for me over the last few years so when I was given the opportunity to review this book I jumped at the chance.  All the instruction are plain and simple, very easy to understand.  Ideal for the beginner and for the more experienced, the layouts are good, plenty of pictures and diagrams to help you on your way to making some nice skirts.

I give this book 5 STARS

Yes I have pre-ordered this book with Amazon, it's OK looking at a book on the computer or my kindle but when it comes to craft books there's nothing like paper pages :-)

The Girl, the Gold Tooth, and Everything By Francine LaSala

Mina Clark is losing her mind—or maybe it’s already gone. She isn’t quite sure. Feeling displaced in her over-priced McMansion-dotted suburban world, she is grappling not only with deep debt, a mostly absent husband, and her playground-terrorizer 3-year old Emma, but also with a significant amnesia she can’t shake—a “temporary” condition now going on several years, brought on by a traumatic event she cannot remember, and which everyone around her feels is best forgotten.

When a trip to the dentist leaves Mina with a new gold crown, her whole life changes. Slowly her memory and her mojo return. But when everything begins to crash down around her, she's not sure if what's happening is real, of if she's just now fully losing her mind... especially when she realizes the only person she can trust is the one she fears the most. What’s it all going to cost her in the end?

Authors website click here 


OK, so 8 days later ( there should be a clue there) and I'm finally finished.  Francine Lasala is a great writer with an amazing imagination but I really struggled with this book and until I got about half way, I even toyed with the idea of not finishing it, only my need to know what the hell was going on with Mina and who's real and who's not made me continue.  I feel really awful not liking the book because so many people have loved it, but sadly its not for me

I give it 3.5 STARS 

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Stalking Sapphire: A Thriller by Mia Thompson

Despite the illusion Sapphire Dubois presents to the rest of the world, she is not just your stereotypical 22-year old Beverly Hills heiress; she hunts serial killers. While her fellow heirs spend their nights with trending celebs and drugs at the hottest club, Sapphire secretly spends hers luring, capturing, and anonymously handing over So-Cal’s most wanted killers to the police — just your average Tuesday night.

What Sapphire doesn’t know is that one of her adversaries is watching her every move, aware of both her true identity and her unconventional hobby. Needless to say, he doesn’t approve. Used to being the one who redefines the definition of predator and prey, Sapphire’s world abruptly shatters when a gruesome ‘gift’ arrives for her at the Beverly Hills Country Club. With her involuntary crush, handsome Detective Aston Ridder, close on her tail, Sapphire now has to rethink her routine strategy and figure out how to capture a killer who already knows she’s coming.


Well so far I'm enjoying this book, I'm on chapter 4 so if you'll excuse me, I've got a book to read.

OK so 4 days later and I'm back, I loved this book, I liked the style, I enjoyed the characters and I'm so pleased this is book 1 of a series,  I want to know what happens next.

I give it 4 STARS

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Mia Thompson

Welcome

Hi and welcome to my Blog.  What can i say about myself? well I'm in my 40s, married with two grown up kids and i live in Lincolnshire, UK
My hobbies include living history, crochet, tatting, sewing and of course reading.
I'd never been much of a reader, I'd read the odd Barbara Erskine ( Lady of Hay was Brilliant),

Lady of Hay Barbara Erskine
But when i decided to read 50 Shades of Grey by E.L.James in June 2012, That's when the trouble started, now I've always got my head in a book, my kindle goes with me everywhere, i'm never without reading material.

50 Shades Of Grey, Darker and Freed, E.L.James
Sometimes whole conversations can go on and i haven't a clue what anyone just said.  To my friends and family i apologise. So 111 books later and i've been asked to do a book review, so here goes...