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Searching For Mine by Jennifer Probst…ARC Review

Searching For Mine releases tomorrow, 2/9/16

Synopsis:

The Ultimate Anti-Hero Meets His Match…

Connor Dunkle knows what he wants in a woman, and it’s the three B’s. Beauty. Body. Boobs. Other women need not apply. With his good looks and easygoing charm, he’s used to getting what he wants—and who. Until he comes face to face with the one woman who’s slowly making his life hell…and enjoying every moment…

Ella Blake is a single mom and a professor at the local Verily college who’s climbed up the ranks the hard way. Her ten-year-old son is a constant challenge, and her students are driving her crazy—namely Connor Dunkle, who’s failing her class and trying to charm his way into a better grade. Fuming at his chauvinistic tendencies, Ella teaches him the ultimate lesson by giving him a special project to help his grade. When sparks fly, neither of them are ready to face their true feelings, but will love teach them the ultimate lesson of all?

My Review:

Searching For Mine is part of author Jennifer Probst’s Searching For series as well as novella number three in the 2016 1,001 Dark Nights lineup. I am a huge fan of the Searching For series and was dying for Connor’s story and it was so…damn…GOOD! I actually put my ear buds in and ignored all things around me because I was that into this story (sorry, family!).

Connor Dunkle and Ella Blake are two people who have many goals in life…none of which are finding love or a relationship. Ah, but fate, that fickle gal, has a plan for these two.

Connor just wants to get finished with college and get into the management field with his company and the only thing standing in his way is this pain in the arse english lit course and the professor teaching it. She’s challenging him at every turn and isn’t making anything easy for him. He really wanted to hate her for all of that but after he realizes she lives in his complex and after they start spending some unplanned time together his feelings go in a completely different direction.

The last thing Ella wants to do is give the sexy student in her class the kind of treatment he’s undoubtedly used to: getting his way when it comes to women. It didn’t matter to her that he was handsome and sexy and very much her age, he would have to work just as hard as every other student in her class. Plus being a single mom the last thing she needed was to spend time she didn’t have daydreaming about him. Easier said than done when she finds out he lives practically next door and soon becomes a fixture in her, and her son’s, life.

From start to finish, everything about this novella was pure magic. I adored these characters. Ella is a strong heroine with a smart head on her shoulders. She’s resilient and tough without being too hard. I loved her roles as professor, mother, and woman. She truly balances them all so well and she was a joy to read. Connor had me swooning over his gruff, sexy exterior and hidden vulnerable side. The layers that make him up are all equally complex and relatable. I found my heart breaking for him more than once while reading this story and I wanted him to find happiness so badly. Both he and Ella deserved so much in life and love and the rough journey that’s led them to where they are when this story picks up was hard but necessary in helping them realize what they’ve found is truly something special.

Oh, and the ending? Once again Ms. Probst knocked my socks off with a movie-worthy finish! Crying big fat happy tears, I loved it!

This was a novella I shamelessly texted my friend Liz over as I read and one I highly recommend. Whether you’re already a fan of this series or this is your gateway novella, I know you’ll love Ella and Connor as much as I did! Thank you. Ms. Probst, for another magical and beautiful love story!

Book links:

Amazon | 1,001 Dark Nights

About the author:

Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.

She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.

She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon’s Best Books for 2012, and spent 26 weeks on the New York Times. Her work has been translated in over a dozen countries, sold over a million copies, and was dubbed a “romance phenom” by Kirkus Reviews.

She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team.

Remembrance by Meg Cabot…Blog Tour Stop & Review

Synopsis:

Fifteen years after the release of the first Mediator novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot returns with a deliciously sexy new entry to a fan-favorite series. Suze Simon—all grown up and engaged to her once-ghostly soulmate—faces a vengeful spirit and an old enemy bent on ending Suze’s wedded bliss before it begins.

You can take the boy out of the darkness.

But you can’t take the darkness out of the boy.

All Susannah Simon wants is to make a good impression at her first job since graduating from college (and since becoming engaged to Dr. Jesse de Silva).

But when she’s hired as a guidance counselor at her alma mater, she stumbles across a decade-old murder, and soon ancient history isn’t all that’s coming back to haunt her. Old ghosts as well as new ones are coming out of the woodwork, some to test her, some to vex her, and it isn’t only because she’s a mediator, gifted with second sight.

From a sophomore haunted by the murderous specter of a child, to ghosts of a very different kind—including Paul Slater, Suze’s ex, who shows up to make a bargain Suze is certain must have come from the Devil himself—Suze isn’t sure she’ll make it through the semester, let alone to her wedding night.

Suze is used to striking first and asking questions later. But what happens when ghosts from her past—including one she found nearly impossible to resist—strike first?

What happens when old ghosts come back to haunt you?

If you’re a mediator, you might have to kick a little ass.

My Review:

Remembrance by Meg Cabot is the seventh book in her Mediator series. This is actually the first in this series that I’ve read and after finishing I have one question: why have I not known about this series sooner!? I loved this book so much!

Ghost whisperer, aka ghost mediator, Susannah Simon finds herself in a bit of a predicament upon starting her first job after graduating. She has a bit of an angry young girl ghost on her hands and is determined to get to the bottom of a few things. First off, why this little girl is such an angry little thing and secondly how she can help her get to the beyond. All of this turns out to be easier said than done when this mission takes her in search of a murderer all while putting her family and close friends lives at risk. Oh, and on top of all of that, an ex admirers shows up wanted another chance which threatens to make her new finance more than angry. How much can a gal have on her plate at once?

Ok, so I freaking loved this book. I loved it so much that I bothered friends with incessant texts telling them they MUST get this series on their TBR lists. There was just so much to love about all of this story. First off, Susannah is one of the funniest and real heroines ever. She had me in stitches with her comments and inner thoughts. She is a total hoot! Secondly, her fiancé is amazing and their relationship reminds me a whole lot of my own marriage. He’s the level-headed one who loving puts up with her quirky behavior…yep, like it is in this house. I also loved Susannah’s friends and family. This is a group made up of interesting and well-developed characters. So much so that I could swear this group is real and we can go join them for coffee. I also loved the paranormal aspect. It is easy to follow and pretty straightforward. Sometimes with paranormal the story tends to get pretty involved and you really have to pay attention to the little details or you may miss things. While I love that, sometimes it’s nice to just read a story and not get bogged down with too much detail. Ok, and I have to mention again how much I just adore Susannah! She totally rocks!

If you’re like me and have been living under a rock, you must check out this series. If you’re lucky enough to have already been reading this series, I have no doubt you will love this newest installment. Thank you, Ms. Cabot, for a fantastic and witty read! I have already picked up the previous books in the series and can’t wait to start for the beginning!

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Purchase Links

Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble

About Meg Cabot

Meg Cabot was born in Bloomington, Indiana. In addition to her award-winning adult contemporary fiction, she is the author of bestselling young adult fiction, including The Princess Diaries and the Mediator series. More than twenty-five million copies of her novels for children and adults have sold worldwide. Meg lives in Key West, Florida, with her husband.

Find out more about Meg at her website, follow her blog, and connect with her on Facebook and Twitter.

The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne…Review

The Highwayman (Victorian Rebels #1) by Kerrigan Byrne

Synopsis:

STEALING BEAUTY
Dorian Blackwell, the Blackheart of Ben More, is a ruthless villain. Scarred and hard-hearted, Dorian is one of London’s wealthiest, most influential men who will stop at nothing to wreak vengeance on those who’ve wronged him…and will fight to the death to seize what he wants. The lovely, still innocent widow Farah Leigh Mackenzie is no exception—and soon Dorian whisks the beautiful lass away to his sanctuary in the wild Highlands…

COURTING DESIRE
But Farah is no one’s puppet. She possesses a powerful secret—one that threatens her very life. When being held captive by Dorian proves to be the only way to keep Farah safe from those who would see her dead, Dorian makes Farah a scandalous proposition: marry him for protection in exchange for using her secret to help him exact revenge on his enemies. But what the Blackheart of Ben More never could have imagined is that Farah has terms of her own, igniting a tempestuous desire that consumes them both. Could it be that the woman he captured is the only one who can touch the black heart he’d long thought dead?

My Review:

I saw The Highwayman listed as a best read for 2015 on more than one blogger’s list so I decided to check it out for myself. I’ve been on a bit of a historical romance kick, though I think you’ll hear me say that at the beginning of each year as it’s sort of an extension of my holiday romance binge in December. But I digress…this book was everything you could want and more.

Farah and Dougan are torn apart after finding each other in an orphanage and falling in love as only children can—as best friends. What they have in the orphanage is so strong and special that they bind themselves to each other in perhaps the sweetest “wedding ceremony” I’ve ever read. But of course fate has other plans. Honestly, if that first chapter doesn’t make you want to tell the kids to get their own dinner because you’re busy reading, well, we can’t be friends. (Just kidding!)

The story picks up several years later. Farah is working as a clerk in Scotland Yard. She has kept Dougan’s name all these years and presents herself as a widow. Enter Dorian Blackwell. A tortured, scarred (inside and outside), and ruthless man who needs Farah in order to enact revenge on the men who ruined his life. Farah has secrets, but so does Dorian. They have secrets that threaten them both on every level. If you’re a fan of paranormal romance and read J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood, imagine Zsadist as a Scottish Highlander. That’s Dorian. My heart broke for him over and over.

Here’s a NSFW excerpt:

He could already feel the itching and prickling beneath his skin. The heat would follow. A feverish, pulsating torture. His body and mind locked in a stalemate of desire and hostility. His natural instincts to fuck overcome by memories of thrashing shadows and violent lust. Brutality. Helplessness. Weakness. Screaming. Memories of whispering a beloved name against the cold, fetid ground by his desperate, bleeding lips. He would disassociate from the pain. Imagine the feel of a small hand within his own. Moonbeam curls made of silk. Eyes like pools of liquid silver. A dimpled smile that held the light of the far-reaching cosmos.

One duty had kept him from succumbing to the darkness in that dank, rotting prison.

One vow.

Wow. I mean, just wow.

If you like stories that take your heart out of your chest, stomp on it, and then piece it back together, than Kerrigan Byrne’s The Highwayman is for you.

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About the author:

Kerrigan has done many things to pay the bills, from law enforcement to belly dance instructor. Now she’s finally able to have the career she’d decided upon at thirteen when she announced to her very skeptical family that she was going to “grow up to be a romance novelist.” Whether she’s writing about Celtic Druids, Victorian bad boys, or brash Irish FBI Agents, Kerrigan uses her borderline-obsessive passion for history, her extensive Celtic ancestry, and her love of Shakespeare in almost every story.

Her first novel with St. Martin’s Press, THE HIGHWAYMAN, is available now and will be followed byTHE HUNTER in February of 2016.

She lives at the base of the Rocky Mountains with her handsome husband and three lovely teenage girls, but dreams of settling on the Pacific Coast.

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Hallowed Ground by Rebecca Yarros…Blog Tour Stop & Review

Blurb

There are some debts you can’t repay.

Josh Walker is loyal, reckless, and every girl’s dream. But he only has eyes for December Howard, the girl he’s craved since his high school hockey days. Together they have survived grief, the military, distance, and time as they’ve fought for stolen weekends between his post at Ft. Rucker and her college at Vanderbilt. Now that Josh is a medevac pilot and Ember is headed toward graduation, they’re moving on—and in—together.

Ember never wanted the Army life, but loving Josh means accepting whatever the army dictates—even when that means saying goodbye as Josh heads to Afghanistan, a country that nearly killed him once before and that took her father. But filling their last days together with love, passion, and plans for their future doesn’t temper Ember’s fear, and if there’s one thing she’s learned from her father’s death, it’s that there are some obstacles even love can’t conquer.

Flight school is over.

This is war.

My Review:

Hallowed Ground is the fourth book in author Rebecca Yarros’ Flight & Glory Series and if you know anything about me, you know how much I adore this series. Since the very first book there was something insanely special about these characters and the lives they lead. That feeling has continued for me through all four books and now to reach the end with Hallowed Ground I am hit with incredibly mixed emotions. As sad as I am to say goodbye to this group, this was an exceptional send off and I loved every gut wrenching and poignant moment.

If you haven’t read any of the books in this series leading up to Hallowed Ground, you really need to before picking this latest installment up. Otherwise you may be quite lost and you certainly won’t have developed the bond I have with this cast of characters and trust me, you certainly want to. They’re all amazing in their own way and forged such a strong bond as a mini family and I just adore them. (I promise I’m not crying right now….ok I lied.)

So this book focuses mainly on Josh and Ember and is almost full circle to where it all began. Only now, relationships and emotions are a lot stronger. Not just between Josh an Ember but in the friendships that have been formed. This time, the guys are out of flight school and headed into very real danger. War. Now, I’m not going to ruin anything for you by giving away any parts of what Josh, Ember, and all of the group go through but I will say this was one of the most touching and emotionally charged book I’ve ever read. Ever. There were complete chapters I couldn’t see because I was crying so hard. I went through an entire box of tissues by the time I finished this book. I experienced such a wide range of emotion as I read. I was terrified for these brave men and the women they left behind while fighting for peace. I hurt when they said their goodbyes, not knowing if they would ever return. I was in awe of the bravery all of them showed in the face of unimaginable obstacles. I was heartbroken when they experienced a huge loss. (I promise I’m not crying…I just got some dust in my eyes.) But beyond all of that I think what stuck me most is that people do this every day. It’s real life. All of it. These people have different names but rest assured they are all out these somewhere, living similar situations and I was completely humbled while being drawn into the pages of this book. Filled with ups and downs this book ripped my heart out and put it all back together in one sitting. And I loved every second of that experience.

Of course all of this emotion and the bond I feel for these fictional characters is truly the mark of one hell of a story-teller. All of the little nuances each character has. The little quirks. The things that make them unique and enjoyable to read. All of that is a gift Rebecca has and one I am so thankful she has shared with us.

While I am sad to have reached the end of Flight & Glory I am so excited to see what Rebecca has in store for us next. I have no doubt it will be amazing.

Thank you, Rebecca, for bringing Josh, Ember, Paisley, Jagger, Sam, Grayson, and Will, into our lives.

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Excerpt:

I pulled her onto my lap, gently squeezing the sweet curves of her hips.

“Behave,” she whispered into my ear, but ran her tongue along the edge.

My fingers flexed, teasing under the edges of the black skirt that had slid higher on her thighs as she sat. I couldn’t help it—her skin was a magnet for my hands. “You like it better when I don’t,” I answered.

She locked those blue eyes on mine, and for that second, I wanted everyone to go the fuck away so I could get my remarkable girlfriend out of her clothes. Not a girlfriend for long. Not if I found the perfect moment for that little velvet box hidden upstairs.

Mrs. Walker. December-fucking-Walker. Sounded perfect to me.

“Earth to Josh and Ember,” Jagger called, waving his hand like he’d been at it a while.

“Yeah, yeah, a toast,” Ember said, wiggling against my now-hard lap. I locked her down with my hands, and she threw me a smug grin, well aware of what she’d done.

Jagger raised his beer. “To friends. Hell, that doesn’t even cut it. You guys, all of you…I wouldn’t be here”—he looked over to Paisley—“or even the man I am, without you. So more than friends…to family.”

We glanced around the fire at the family we’d made, and I felt it—one of those moments you can’t forget, the kind that stay with you when it’s long past, so you try to memorize everything. It was a deep peace, a contentment laced with the silent knowledge that we wouldn’t be together again for far too long. “To family,” we all said in scattered rhythm, and I kissed the underside of Ember’s jaw.

**VIEW THE Hallowed Ground TRAILER HERE: https://vimeo.com/148520997 **

About the Author

Rebecca Yarros is a hopeless romantic and lover of all things chocolate, coffee, and Paleo. In addition to being a mom, military wife, and blogger, she can never choose between Young Adult and New Adult fiction, so she writes both. She’s a graduate of Troy University, where she studied European history and English, but still holds out hope for an acceptance letter to Hogwarts. Her blog, The Only Girl Among Boys, has been voted the Top Military Mom Blog the last two years, and celebrates the complex issues surrounding the military life she adores.

When she’s not writing, she’s tying on hockey skates for her kids, or sneaking in some guitar time. She is madly in love with her army-aviator husband of eleven years. They finally can call Colorado home along with their gaggle of rambunctious kiddos and snoring English Bulldog.

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Boiling Point by Tessa Bailey…ARC Review

Boiling Point releases this Monday!

Synopsis:

Falling for a con man is the most dangerous game of all…

Con artist Austin Shaw’s been in disguise so long he’s not sure where his fake identities end and he begins. Now that he’s been strong-armed into working for a specialized undercover unit working with the Chicago police—criminals with unique “skills”—the last thing he needs is to risk his iron control. Especially when it comes to a certain stunningly sexy hacker who tempts him with every look of disdain.

Polly Banks will never, ever trust a con man. On the trail of a ruthless crook who destroyed the only family she’s ever known, Polly is unnerved by the shadow who follows her every move. The one who makes her pulse pound and breath short with lust. Austin. He’s infuriating, enigmatic, and pure sex appeal, and she’s determined to resist him.

But an untrustworthy man of disguise can become anyone he wants…including a man that Polly must trust if she’s to escape their dangerous game alive.

My review:

Boiling Point is the third book in author Tessa Bailey’s Crossing the Line series; a series I have loved since the first book. Being a huge fan, I am always looking forward to my next Tessa fix and I can tell you that Austin and Polly rocked my world. I loved this story something fierce!

Thrown together in the most unlikely of circumstances, computer hacker whiz Polly and con man extraordinaire Austin are two members of a rag-tag group of bad guys working on the side of good. Both Polly and Austin are drawn to one another with a hidden, immense desire and pull neither one wants to let show. Showing that desire is a weakness neither are willing to show. Both have one hell of a past and, although neither one knows it yet, there’s a connecting thread that tethers them each other. It’s also the thread that will threaten the intense connection they end up developing.

From beginning to end, Polly and Austin will have to navigate some emotional and choppy waters and will have to break down some almost impenetrable walls to give the relationship they’ve found a chance. Will they be able to see the truth of their feelings in a world full of so many lies?

Just when you think Tessa has done it all, she pitches a curveball to the romance genre. In giving Austin a submissive side, she has done just that with Boiling Point. Now, don’t get me wrong. Austin has plenty of machismo and alpha in him. He has been conning for so long and in order to somewhat ease his conscience, at times he needs his partners to inflict pain. Pain he believes he has caused others. Pain he wants to feel himself. It’s his way of attempting to absolve him of his sins. A con man with a heart, if you will. And boy, did I love him for it. He has so many layers to get through until we learn the heart of who he is and who better to peel back those layers than Polly? Polly is a strong, capable heroine and a match for Austin in so many ways. She won’t settle for him going halfway and in her determination to see the real Austin we get to see their relationship blossom into something intense, emotional and hot as hell. These two together burn up the pages like the burning of a sparkler on the Fourth of July. Hot, intense, and burning bright, it is incredible to read. But beyond that, the little admissions from each one of them as their defenses break down had me falling in love with these two and pulling for them to get a happy ending. And don’t even get me started on Austin and his stash of Polly’s tea *dreamy sigh*

Now, I won’t ruin anything for you but get ready for a bumpy ride and be prepared for some white-knuckled, wide-eyed reading. When things start to come together for the plan Polly and Austin are working on it gets intense! But don’t worry too much, Tessa gives another one of her movie worthy endings I was swooning over. So. Damn. Good.

Of course, it was wonderful getting to see the rest of the Crossing the Line crew and I cannot wait for Henrik’s book!

Thank you, Tessa, for another kick ass story!

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Book links:

Amazon | B&N

About the author:

Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.

Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention.

She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of eight years and four-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.

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The Baller by Vi Keeland…Blog Tour Stop, Giveaway, & Review

Meet Brody Easton in THE BALLER!

A standalone Contemporary Romance novel by

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Vi Keeland

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Blurb

The first time I met Brody Easton was in the men’s locker room.

It was my first interview as a professional sportscaster.

The famed quarterback decided to bare all.

And by all, I don’t mean he told me any of his secrets.

No. The arrogant ass decided to drop his towel, just as I asked the first question. On camera.

The Super Bowl MVP quickly adopted a new hobby—screwing with me.

When I pushed back, he shifted from wanting to screw with me, to wanting to screw me.

But I don’t date players.

And it’s not because I’m one of the few women working in the world of professional football.

I’d date an athlete.

It’s the other kind of player I don’t date.

You know the type. Good looking, strong, cocky, always looking to get laid.

Brody Easton was the ultimate player.

Every woman wanted to be the one to change him.

But the truth was, all he needed was a girl worth changing for.

Turned out, I was that girl.

Simple right?

Let’s face it. It never is.

There’s a story between once upon a time and happily ever after…

And this one is ours.

My Review:

The Baller is the newest work from author Vi Keeland and being a huge fan of all things that she writes, I was so excited to get my hands on an early copy of this book. And, yes, you can totally add this to my list of faves from this author. I just loved everything about it!

Delilah Maddox has been around football her whole life. First being the daughter of a pro-football player, and now in the world of sports newscasting. So, to say she knew all about the egos the players had would be an understatement. It’s why she avoided them and didn’t fall for their antics. You could say she was immune. That was until she met Brody Easton. Oh no, it wasn’t love at first sight and Delilah sure as hell didn’t give him a shot in the beginning…he definitely had to work for it. But Brody’s at-times-incredulous flirtations would prove to wear even Delilah down and when he turns out to be anything but what she had expected, she knew she found someone special. Ah, but if only it were as easy as boy meets girl and they live happily ever after. Nope, there would be a few really big hurdles for them to overcome and would surely put them to the test. Would they get their happy ending?

Oh, how I just loved this story! One thing I want you to know right off the bat, is that there’s so much more to this story besides a cocky player getting the girl with the impenetrable defenses. Ms. Keeland has a way of adding so many wonderful layers to her characters and Delilah and Easton were no exception. Sure he’s a confident and cocky guy but he has a hidden soft side and a past that had me on Team Easton as soon as we learned about it. He’s loyal and kind. Caring and sexy. Truly the total package. I also loved Delilah and knew she had met her match in Brody. Their banter is phenomenal and I had no doubt when they connected it was going to the something special. And oh boy was it ever. The chemistry and attraction are delectable but beyond that the connection they share through personal loss and emotionally trying times really made this couple something special.

There were more than a few times I was worried that they couldn’t make it when Brody’s past comes, quite literally, knocking on his door. I don’t want to ruin anything for you but let me say, Ms. Keeland did an amazing job at keeping me on the edge of my seat and keeping my emotional investment high! I also have to say there is one of the most heartwarming and touching chapters I’ve ever read in this book. Brody gives a speech that was simply beautiful. Have tissues ready. Seriously.

Once again I have to say, I adored this book. If you’re looking for a well written, emotionally charged, sexy and steamy read, this is a book for you! Thank you, Ms. Keeland, for a fantastic story. I’ll be looking forward to

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Excerpt:

A new song had just started, and I was enjoying his company when a voice behind me said, “Can I cut in?”

My head whipped around, even though I had no doubt whom the gravelly voice belonged to.

Michael was gracious. “I hate to share. But I suppose I have been hogging the most beautiful woman at the event.” He let go of my hand and stepped back with a gentlemanly nod. “Thank you for the dance, Delilah.”

Again Brody Easton had caught me off guard. Before I knew it, I was dancing with the arrogant jerk. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled my body tight against his. Way tighter than Michael had held me.

“Good to see you again, Lois Lane.”

The man had balls; I had to give him that. I looked him straight in the eyes. “Nice to see you with clothes on, Easton.”

“Do you prefer me without?”

“I prefer you on the other side of the room.”

He chuckled. It was a hearty laugh. “That’s what happens sometimes when you decide you want to hang out in the men’s locker room.”

I tried to pull back, but he tightened his grip and held me in place. I craned my neck. “Let go of me.”

“No.”

“No?”

“That’s right. No.”

“I can scream at the top of my lungs.”

“I’d like to hear you scream.” His tone made it clear he meant he wanted me underneath him while I was doing the screaming.

“You’re an asshole. You know that?”

“I do. You asked me that yesterday. For a reporter, you should really try changing up your questions more frequently.”

My eyes bulged.

Easton shifted his hand down to the small of my back before twirling us around the dance floor. Figures the prick can dance.

“Are you seeing anyone?”

“You can’t be serious?”

He ignored my comment. “Would you like to have dinner tonight?”

“We just ate.”

“Dessert at my place, then?”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Did you hit your head at the game yesterday?”

“On a diet, huh?”

“Yeah. That’s it. I don’t want to go to your place for dessert because I’m on a diet.”

“Well, that’s just a shame.”

About the Author:

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn’t change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!

Additional Books by Vi Keeland

Life on Stage series (2 standalone books)

Beat

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Throb

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MMA Fighter series (3 standalone books)

Worth the Fight (MMA Fighter Series, Book One)

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The Cole Series (2 book serial)

Belong to You (Cole Series, Book One)

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Standalone novels

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Seduction in Session by Shayla Black & Lexi Blake….Release Event & Review

Privileged, wealthy, and wild: they are the Perfect Gentlemen of Creighton Academy. But the threat of a scandal has one of them employing his most deceptive—and seductive—talents…

Recruited into the CIA at a young age, Connor Sparks knows how dirty the world can be. Only when he’s with his friends can he find some peace. So when an anonymous journalist threatens one of the Perfect Gentlemen, Connor vows to take down the person behind the computer, by whatever means necessary—even if it means posing as his target’s bodyguard.

Publishing a tabloid revealing Washington’s most subversive scandals has earned Lara Armstrong the ire of the political scene—and a slew of death threats. To keep herself from ending up a headline, Lara hires a bodyguard, a man as handsome as he is lethal.

When the bullets start to fly, Lara is surprised to find herself in Connor’s arms. But as they begin to unravel a mystery that just might bring down the White House, Lara is devastated when she discovers Connor’s true identity—and finds herself at the mercy of forces who will stop at nothing to advance their deadly agenda.

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My Review:

Seduction in Session is the second book in the Perfect Gentleman series by the amazing duo of Shayla Black and Lexi Blake. I am a huge fan of both of these authors and devoured the first book in this new series so I was eager to get my hands on this latest installment. Well, talk about one hell of a ride! This book was phenomenal.

Connor Sparks only knew one family: his brothers in the Perfect Gentlemen. They weren’t his brothers by blood but that had never mattered. He loved them as though they were and the bond he shared with them helped form the man, and CIA operative he was today. Those ties also led him to the problem, and woman, he was dealing with now. The undercover political blogger was threatening one of his brothers and there was no way he would stand for that. What better way to get close to her and stop her than to pose as her bodyguard? Now he just needed to keep his heart as safe as he was keeping her…

Never did Lara Anderson think her blog would put her very life in danger. But after some bullets with her name on them almost reached their target, she had been convinced otherwise. Luckily a close friend had sent a body-guard her way and now she would be kept safe. Or would she? Danger was becoming more and more prevalent and so was her attraction to her brooding and gruff protector.

Two total opposites attract as danger and scandal reach a fevered pitch. Will they have what it takes to make it out alive and turn the attraction they’ve found into something real, even though it started out with lies?

There is seriously so much to love about this book, I don’t even know where to begin! From the very start I was emotionally invested in Connor and his story. The boy he had been broke my heart. The man he now was had me in awe. I just loved him. He is loyal and fights for the right in the world while hiding in the shadows and never letting anyone in to know the real him. I loved his strength and ferocity in which he stands by his friends. He also has a pretty dry sense of humor that had me barking out a few laughs during his internal dialog. He certainly wasn’t a man looking for love. Especially not in the woman he was trying to stop. Too bad the guy didn’t stand the chance against Lara. She was opposite him in almost every way but was also very much the same in others. She also wanted to take a stand for what she believes in and what she thinks is right. She’s quirky and down right lovable.

The push and pull between them was delicious and I knew when they eventually got together it would be ridiculously hot. And, oh boy, was it ever! These two are scorching hot and burned up the pages. Beyond that, when they both finally let their defenses down, and let the truths sink in, it was amazing and the emotion was incredible.

Of course, add the whole mystery still surrounding the Russian mob and a deranged stalker, and this was one hell of an amazing package! I seriously ignored all responsibilities and read it in one sitting. It was THAT good.

Thank you Ms. Black and Ms. Blake, for one hell of a read! I cannot wait to continue with this series and see what’s in store for the next Perfect Gentleman!

Five Loves

Excerpt:

“What belongs to me? Be specific. I want the words.”

“My pussy belongs to you. I belong to you. No matter what I do, I know I belong to you. I love you. I love you so much, Connor.” She poured her heart into those words, willing him to believe her.

“And I belong to you. No matter what I fucking do. You remember that. You take those words and memorize them because no matter what happens, they’re true and they’re going to stay true. I won’t let you take them back. Ever.”

She wouldn’t want to. “I love you.”

“That means everything to me, princess.” He withdrew his fingers and gripped her hips. She felt his erection probe between her thighs. “I’ve never wanted anything the way I want you. Remember that, too.”

She couldn’t reply because the head of his cock breached her in one hard thrust. He didn’t ease into her or give her time to adjust. He gave her every inch he had, holding her hips and forcing himself inside her. She was invaded and dominated. He controlled and conquered. A shock of tingles rolled through her body. She whimpered.

“Push back against me,” he commanded.

She thrust back and tossed her head at the feel of him sliding in to the hilt. It was almost too much. He held himself steady, and his left hand slid up to her breasts. He shoved the bra above her mounds and cupped her as he pulled out and stroked back in. He thumbed her nipple then gave it a twist.

“Never again, Lara. I swear to god if you lie to me again, I won’t be responsible for what I do to you. I’ll tie you to the bed and I won’t ever let you leave again. Your whole life will be about taking my cock. You won’t see the fucking outside world. You’ll spend every day on your back and your knees and any other way that pleases me.”

She found him endlessly amusing when he was angry. Somehow she couldn’t see him actually turning her into a sex slave, but she was sure in the moment it seemed like a viable option to him.

He twisted her nipple again, and a pleasurable pain shimmered through her. She responded before he could do it again. “Yes, Connor. I won’t see the light of day. I understand.”

“I’ll chain you to me, Lara.” He anchored his hands back on her hips as he thrust in and out of her body in rough, rhythmic strokes. “I won’t let you leave my sight. Fuck, you feel so good.”

She let her head fall back, giving over to the euphoria of having Connor inside her. He was so big. When he filled her, she always had a moment when she wasn’t sure she could handle it, but she ached to try. And once she succeeded in accommodating every inch of him . . . She groaned. There was nothing like it. There was certainly no one like him.

He caressed every bit of her skin that he could reach, her breasts and her belly, the curves of her waist and hips, before he found her clitoris again and strummed it—fucking her with force all the while.

Lara pressed back against him. If she hadn’t, the strength of his thrusts would have sent her headfirst into the wall. Still, he didn’t hold back. He simply picked up the pace and she moved with him. The push and pull of his strokes formed a rhythm she sank into. Over and over his cock sank deep before he dragged back out, sensitizing her flesh and drawing her to the edge.

She groaned as he toyed with her clitoris in earnest now.

“I can’t hold out. You feel so good. You’re so hot and tight around me. Come for me, princess.”

ABOUT SHAYLA BLACK:

Shayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty novels. For over fifteen years, she’s written contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances via traditional, independent, foreign, and audio publishers. Her books have sold well over a million copies and been published in a dozen languages.

Raised an only child, Shayla occupied herself with lots of daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and realized that she could have a career publishing the stories spinning in her imagination. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America to pay the bills, her heart has always been with her characters. She’s thrilled that she’s been living her dream as a full-time author for the past seven years.

Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband, her teenage daughter, and a very spoiled cat. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, reading, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

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ABOUT LEXI BLAKE:

NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.

Her first novel, Their Virgin Captive: Masters of Ménage, Book 1, was a collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Shayla Black. There are six more books available in the series: Their Virgin’s Secret, Their Virgin Concubine, Their Virgin Princess, Their Virgin Hostage, Their Virgin Secretary, and Their Virgin Mistress.

In addition to the Masters of Ménage series, she is the author of the Masters and Mercenaries series. The first nine novels, The Dom Who Loved Me, The Men with the Golden Cuffs, A Dom is Forever, On Her Master’s Secret Service, Love and Let Die, Dungeon Royale, A View to a Thrill, You Only Love Twice, and Master No are available now, along with the novellas Sanctum, Unconditional, Dungeon Games, Cherished, Luscious, Adored, and Just One Taste. The tenth novel, From Sanctum with Love, is coming February 23, 2016, along with a new novella, Devoted, on April 12, 2016.

In 2013, Lexi also began releasing her urban fantasy series, Thieves. The full series, Steal the Light, Steal the Day, Steal the Moon, Steal the Sun, and Steal the Night, are available now on Amazon. The first two books in a spin-off of the series, Ripper and Addict, were released in 2015. Look for Sleeper, the next book in the spin-off series, to be released in Fall of 2016.

Lexi again collaborated with Shayla Black in a new series The Perfect Gentlemen. The first book, Scandal Never Sleeps, is now available. Book two, Seduction in Session, will release on January 5, 2016, followed by book three, Big Easy Temptation, on May 3, 2016.

For more information about her books, her appearances and her wacky life visit her Facebook page (http://goo.gl/q2IHnJ) or her website (http://www.lexiblake.net) .

The Promise of Surrender by Liliana Hart….ARC Review

The Promise of Surrender releases TOMORROW!

Synopsis:

Mia Russo spent ten years working undercover, entrenched in the dregs of society before handing in her shield. Opening her own pawn shop is a piece of cake in comparison. All she needs is the bad attitude she developed on the streets and the shotgun under her counter to keep law and order. Until the day Zeke McBride walks into her shop.

Zeke knows Mia has every right not to trust him. He was the one who chose the next op instead of her. And all he can hope is that somewhere under the snarl and cynicism is a woman who can forgive. Because whether she trusts him or not, they’re going to have to work together to bring down the gang that’s decided Mia is their next target.

My Review:

The Promise of Surrender is part of author Liliana Hart’s MacKenzie Family series as well as the final book in the 2015 1,001 Dark Nights line-up…and what a year-end finale it was! This book was not only packed with heat and emotion but also action. I loved every second of this novella!

The last person pawn shop owner Mia Russo expected to waltz in her shop door was Zeke McBride. He may still haunt her mind and have a reoccurring role in her dreams but after he broke her heart years earlier, she was done wishing he would do exactly what he was doing right now…coming back into her life. She only hoped she would be able to keep her walls up and her heart hardened. She wouldn’t be hurt by him twice.

Zeke knew he made a mistake when he left Mia. He knew it every day he woke up without her. But he was going to fix that, and along with figuring out what his latest targets were up to now, he would prove to her he was a different man than the one who left her once. He wouldn’t make that mistake twice. Now they just had to survive the danger around them and he would convince her to give him another chance. He just had to…

Would the years they spent together and the connection they once had get a second chance?

Oh, how I love a good lovers to enemies to lovers story. I also love a kick ass heroine and an alpha hero. A story that has all of those elements? Total. Win. Mia and Zeke’s story was the perfect balance of heat and action. I loved Mia’s tough as nails personality that makes a starring appearance in the very beginning but softens when it comes to Zeke. Speaking of him, when Ms. Hart has him walking into Mia’s shop? That goes down as one of my fave book scenes ever. It oozed a tension that I could practically feel and I was desperate to know more about their past and why both of their emotions were so high. It ends up being a past that is a real doozy with tons of hurt that Zeke has spent their years apart trying to figure out a way to fix. Luckily Mia has that soft spot I mentioned earlier for him and things get hot and heavy right off the bat. Talk about delicious! These two are smoking hot together…..I’ve got two words for you: Pool. Table.

I also loved the element of danger woven into the story. Not only did it kick things up a notch, but it really gave both Mia and Zeke a chance to shine and show off their background and training. Loved seeing these two in action!

If you haven’t read a Liliana Hart story, this is guaranteed to be your gateway book and if you’re already a Liliana Hart fan I know you’ll love this newest addition. I cannot wait to see what’s in store next in this series!

Five Loves

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About the author:

Liliana Hart is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author in both the mystery and romance genres. After starting her first novel her freshman year of college, she immediately became addicted to writing and knew she’d found what she was meant to do with her life. She has no idea why she majored in music.

Liliana is an avid reader and a believer in all things romance. Her books are filled with witty dialogue, steamy sex, and the all-important happily-ever-afters her romantic soul craves. Since self-publishing in June of 2011, she’s sold more than 1.2 million ebooks all over the world.

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Teased by Rebecca Zanetti….ARC Review

Teased releases TOMORROW!

Synopsis:

The Hunter

For almost a century, the Realm’s most deadly assassin, Chalton Reese, has left war and death in the past, turning instead to strategy, reason, and technology. His fingers, still stained with blood, now protect with a keyboard instead of a weapon. Until the vampire king sends him on one more mission; to hunt down a human female with the knowledge to destroy the Realm. A woman with eyes like emeralds, a brain to match his own, and a passion that might destroy them both—if the enemy on their heels doesn’t do so first.

The Hunted

Olivia Roberts has foregone relationships with wimpy metro-sexuals in favor of pursuing a good story, bound and determined to uncover the truth, any truth. When her instincts start humming about missing proprietary information, she has no idea her search for a story will lead her to a ripped, sexy, and dangerous male beyond any human man. Setting aside the unbelievable fact that he’s a vampire and she’s his prey, she discovers that trusting him is the only chance they have to survive the danger stalking them both.

My Review:

Teased is the newest installment in author Rebecca Zanetti’s Dark Protectors series as well as novella number 19 in the 1,001 Dark Nights 2015 line-up. I am a huge fan of both Ms. Zantetti and 1,001 Dark Nights so to get my hands on this novella was über exciting and I loved every pulse pounding and intense second of it!

Never in her wildest dreams did Olivia Roberts think getting a good story would put her life in danger. Yet here she was, being shot at and running away from a kidnapping attempt. As if that wasn’t enough, she’s caught in the clutches of a very dangerous and very sexy man who, even though he says he’s trying to keep her safe, she can’t help but shake the feeling there is something more going on with him. She truly had no idea that reporting this story would not only lead her onto a path littered with supernatural beings but on a path to her fated mate…

Chalton Reese was used to all sorts of assignments but he certainly has never been on one so crucial to the Realm. Yet here he was, chasing after a woman who keeps running away from him and one who has no intention of revealing where she was getting her information. This was certainly proving to be one of his most trying assignments yet. Now he’s trying to keep this beautiful woman safe, get her to trust him with information, and trying to ignore the nagging feeling that she may he his fated mate. If he only believed a man like him were worthy of one…

Fate has put these two together for a reason. Now they both just need to put all their fears and disbeliefs aside and listen to what their hearts are telling them….well, if they survive.

From the very first page, Teased is non-stop action and I freaking loved it. It’s been some time since I opened the first page of a book and was riveted to each page, beyond anxious to see what was going to happen next. Teased did that and then some!

I was a worried mess for Olivia but knew Chalton would keep her safe. I mean that man is like sexy mega protector extraordinaire and I just adore him and his alpha ways. I’d certainly never turn him away from rescuing me! Olivia surely gave him a run for his money though. She is a total spitfire and I loved her spunk and attitude when she challenged Chalton at every turn. Her reactions were so relatable and it was refreshing to read. No overly feminine pushover here! Together these two were delicious. Their push and pull was off the charts hot and when they decide to throw some caution to the wind and spend a night together it was beyond smoking hot!

Adding to that there is a whole lot of drama with trying to find out who is after Olivia and also Chalton trying to find out who her source was. Talk about non-stop! That drama brings in Chalton’s brothers and while they have been estranged for quite some time, they fall into a great banter that had me laughing out loud more than a few times. I tend to find humor in most situations, especially when stress is high, so I loved that aspect!

Teased really is the whole package. Heat, action, suspense, and even some humor….it all adds up to one amazing story! I can’t wait to see what’s in store next for some of my favorite supernaturals. Thank you, Ms. Zanetti, for an amazing read!

Five loves

Book links:

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About the author:

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Rebecca Zanetti is the author of over twenty-five dark paranormals, romantic suspense, and contemporary romances. She lives in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with her own Alpha hero, two kids, a couple of dogs, a crazy cat…and a huge extended family. She believes strongly in luck, karma, and working her butt off…and she thinks one of the best things about being an author, unlike the lawyer she used to be, is that she can let the crazy out. Her current series are: The Dark Protectors, The Maverick Montana Cowboys, and the Sin Brothers series. Upcoming series are: The Realm Enforcers and The Scorpius Syndrome.

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Crashed Out by Tessa Bailey…ARC Review

Crashed Out releases TOMORROW!

Synopsis:

A sexy category romance from Entangled’s Brazen imprint…

His inspiration. His torment. And his temptation…

Jasmine Taveras is the reason Sarge Purcell grabbed his six-string and bailed the hell out of New Jersey four years ago. She’s the fuel for every song he’s ever written-each one laced with bitter, hard-edged, hungry lust. Now, with his hugely successful band is on temporary hiatus, Sarge is determined to prove to Jasmine that this “kid” turned into every inch the man she’s always needed…

Men are slim pickings for a single factory girl in Hook, New Jersey…until tall, broad-shouldered hotness walks-or rather storms-into Jasmine’s life. Sarge’s return shouldn’t affect her this way. He’s her best friend’s much younger kid brother, and the kind of rough, gritty, sexiness Jasmine has no right to taste for herself. Even if he lets her.

But lust is a blinding, insatiable force. And when it crashes, it will take both Sarge and Jasmine down with it…

My Review:

Crashed Out is the first book in the all-new Made In Jersey series by Tessa Bailey. Ok, so I’m sure most of you know I’m a huge Tessa fan and I’m sure it won’t come as any surprise that I loved this book. Yep. Loved, devoured, and swooned over this book.

It’s been four years since Jasmine and Sarge have been in the same town together. Since then, a whole lot has changed. Sarge’s music career has taken off like a bat out of hell and he’s grown into every female fan’s wet dream. Certainly a far cry from the quiet and awkward teen young brother to her best friend Jasmine remembered him as. But as much that has changed, there’s a few things that have stayed the same. One being Jasmine still being stuck in this town with no hope of ever getting out. The other being Sarge’s unrelenting and enduring love from afar that he’s felt for Jasmine since as long as he can remember.

Now fate has put these two in very close quarters for a few days when Sarge heads back home and he sure as hell isn’t going to give up the gift that he knows this is. It’s time for Jasmine to get to know the man Sarge is…up close and personal.

Good. Lord. Upon finishing this book I have one question plaguing my mind: How in the hell does Tessa get anything done all day with these men running around in her mind? I would be just sitting on the couch, staring off into space, occasionally sighing and constantly grinning like a fool. I mean sign me up for Team Sarge, cause that man is sex on two legs and has a huge heart and ferocity when it comes to his feelings for his Jasmine that had me swooning like never before.

Sarge is intense and sexy as all get out but has a vulnerability when it comes to his long hidden feelings for her that just killed me. He has bided his time all those years he knew he was too young for her and now that he’s a man, he unleashes all his magic on that girl and my God, I wanted to grab him through the page and keep him for myself! One would think that I loved him so much that I wouldn’t like Jasmine. You know, territorial feelings and all that, but I really loved her too. She was trying so hard to keep thinking of Sarge as her best friend’s younger brother and that she should stay far, far away. She was so conflicted and I totally got her. She is a strong woman with immense pride and not wanting this town to see her as the cougar trying to ride Sarge’s famous coattails had her trying desperately to back off and keep him at arm’s length. She gave up the perfect amount of fight and gave in at exactly the right time. The push and pull between them was just the right amount and I loved it.

Of course, their road to a happy ending wasn’t without more than a few bumps along the way and the last few chapters had my heart hurting and my stomach sick with worry for these two. They both had very valid reasons for their feelings and it led to uncertainty that I was praying they were able to overcome. Now, I won’t give anything away but I will tell you that in true Tessa fashion, she delivered a hella emotional ending that I loved so much. SO MUCH!

Crashed Out sets up what I can pretty much guarantee is going to be another one of my favorite series. I cannot wait to see what’s next for this band and hope we get to see more of the sinfully sexy Sarge and Jas! Thank you, Tessa, for another delicious read!!

Five Loves

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About the author:
Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.

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Lucky Shot by B.J. Daniels….Blog Tour Stop & Review

Synopsis:

He’s determined to uncover the truth behind a decades-old disappearance—even if it kills him…

When hotshot reporter Max Malone gets a rare shot of Buckmaster Hamilton with a blonde woman near Beartooth, Montana, he chases down one of the senator’s daughters to verify that the woman is his supposedly long-dead first wife. But Kat Hamilton won’t give him the time of day, let alone any information about her mother.

With his tousled blond hair, sexy stubble and an old straw cowboy hat topping off his long, lean frame, Kat can just tell Max isn’t used to female sources denying him anything. But when her own life is put in jeopardy, it’s Max who comes to her rescue. Seems someone is prepared to kill to keep the past in the past. Kat can’t deny she needs Max to find out what happened to her mother, but will getting closer and closer to each other lead them to the truth… or to danger?

My Review:

Lucky Shot is the third book in author B.J. Daniels’ Montana Hamilton’s series, a series I have loved reading since the very beginning. I was dying for more and once again, Ms. Daniels delivered. This book was fantastic!

To say there has been a whole lot of drama surrounding the Hamilton family as of late would be the understatement of the year. And it seems as though there’s no end in sight. The mystery surrounding Buckmaster Hamilton’s once disappeared/now returned wife isn’t one a whole lot of people can resist…especially a reporter like Max Malone. He’s out to prove his weight in real reporting and true journalism. Kat Hamilton is also on the path to find the truth about what exactly has happened to her mother all those years ago. But she has more to wade through than just reporting the facts. She’s got relationships with her family and step-mother that are proving to be rough waters to navigate.

This story proves to be a juicy one and will lead them both not only on a path for the truth but on a path to danger and possibly love…

B.J. Hamilton is proving to be one of my all time favorite new authors I’ve discovered. She always delivers interesting characters, a suspenseful and mysterious plot, and even a bit of romance peppered in. I have grown to love the Hamilton family and have been dying to know where Buckmaster’s wife has been all these years and the mystery surrounding her “landing” back into town, which we still have plenty to uncover even after reading this installment. Of course, I just adore that and I’m left looking forward to more from Ms. Daniels! I’ve fallen in love with the people in this town and look forward to seeing glimpses of each one as they pop in an out of the books. What I loved most about this story was that even though we got a taste of solving a bit more of the mystery surrounding Bushmaster’s wife, we still don’t have it solved…which means one thing: MORE BOOKS! YAY!

While you can read this as a standalone, I have loved each book in the series leading up to Lucky Shot so I highly recommend starting from the beginning to get the true feel of the suspense surrounding the Hamilton family. Thank you, Ms. Daniels, for once again giving us a fantastic story! I cannot wait for more!

Five Loves

Book Links:

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About the author:

B.J. DANIELS, a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author, wrote her first book after a career as an award-winning newspaper journalist and author of 37 published short stories. That first book, Odd Man Out, received a four and a half star review from Romantic Times magazine and went on to be nominated for Best Intrigue for that year. Since then she has won numerous awards including a career achievement award for romantic suspense and numerous nominations and awards for best book. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Thriller Writers, Kiss of Death and Romance Writers of America.

Praise for New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels

“This fast paced and suspenseful novel had me hooked from cover to cover. Daniels has created an in-depth and complex novel that left me guessing throughout.” – Pure Jonel

“Filled with twists and turns as well as incredible danger, B.J. Daniels’ storytelling will have you captivated and intrigued.” – Cataromance

“…Daniels’ new Montana Hamiltons series will draw readers in with its genuine characters, multiple storylines and intense conflict set against the beautiful Montana landscape.” –RT Book Reviews

“B.J. Daniels has done it again! Just when I think her books couldn’t get any better, she obliterates all my expectations. A true storyteller in every sense of the word.”
–Cocktails and Books

“B.J. Daniels will absolutely move to the top of your list of must-read authors.”
–Fresh Fiction