When the Marquess Returns by Alanna Lucas

April 1, 2019 By Leave a Comment


When the Marquess Returns by Alanna Lucas
Publisher: Sebastiani Press
Genre: Historical
Length: Full length (189 pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Orchid

A Marquess in Waiting and the Cursed Heiress…

The ton is abuzz and mamas are lining up their daughters; identical twins Maximus and Lucius St. Albans are making their entry into society. But they’re not just eligible―they’re the missing grandsons of the Duke of Warrington, stolen as infants.
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However, Maximus doesn’t relish the battle with his cocky, reprobate brother to be the next Marquess. And he has no time for the simpering misses now vying for his attention. Only Miss Sabina Teverton has his interest.

She was resigned to life as a spinster but from the moment Sabina meets Lord Maximus, her heart is torn. She dreams of a match with him―but how can that be when she’s been branded as cursed…and she knows secrets of that night long ago when Maximus and his twin were snatched from their cradles?

Many years ago twin boys were stolen from the Duke of Warrington’s estate. The Duke’s son tried to find his children but he had a fatal accident and the children were never found.

Maximus and Lucius have arrived in London with their adoptive mother. At the theatre Maximus literally bumps into Sabina and falls instantly in love.

The book doesn’t dwell on the twins being found to be the lost heirs, it dwells on the sinister plot that spirited them away, and how the danger is still there. Sabina has her own problems with a mother who calls her the Cursed Heiress due to her different colour eyes. Marcus must keep watch on his twin who has been unstable since their arrival in London.

I enjoyed this book. The main characters were warm and believable. I liked the tension between Maximus and Sabina which didn’t seem at all forced. For once I wasn’t silently shouting at the hero and heroine to talk to each other. They did talk, but their reasons for not revealing all were understandable. This is an excellent regency book which I enjoyed reading.

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Homecoming by Meredith Daniels

April 1, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Homecoming by Meredith Daniels
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short story (95 pages)
Other: M/M, Anal Sex
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Moonflower

Home is where his heart is.

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Pretending was never Dillon Bluff’s style. Coming out right after high school, he faced the stigma of being gay in a small Southern town head-on. When Jack walks back into his life, Dillon knows there’s no denying the smoldering hidden torch he’s carried for his former best friend.

Jack’s a mess and the last thing he wants is to hurt Dillon in any way. Fighting through terrifying flashbacks, Jack believes he’s too broken to be any kind of partner to Dillon. But Dillon is determined to take control and show Jack’s heart the way home.

Sometimes going home is the hardest thing to do. A place of (supposed) comfort can actually make you face everything you’ve been running from… or so Jack finds out.

This is only a novella, and yet it has a big storyline. PTSD of any description is always a hard subject, but throw in sexual confusion, unrequited love, and well-meaning mothers, and anything could happen! I found this to be extremely well-written, with no editing or grammatical errors that I noticed. The story flowed well, and the pacing was smooth but fast, just what I would expect from a novella.

The title shows this is the first story in a set, and I would love to continue with this series, finding out more about these Men of Devotion. Definitely recommended by me.

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An Accidental Love Affair by Davida Ann Samenski

March 29, 2019 By 1 Comment


An Accidental Love Affair by Davida Ann Samenski
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (242 pgs)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Mistflower

Hollywood ‘It Boy’ Reece Collins, runs into aspiring author Nicole Delancey in the airport—literally—and sparks fly, especially when every tabloid in the world picks up the story.

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Reece is used to being in the camera’s spotlight, but tries to keep his personal life private, which becomes hard for him to do when he falls for Nicole. Will he be able to protect her from the bright lights of his fame, or will he step out of the light and be the man they both wish he could be?

This story may be about an accidental love affair but the pulling on my heartstrings wasn’t an accident at all. This was an emotional story that was well written. It was obvious to me that a lot of thought was put forth in developing quality characters that I found to be relatable. I especially enjoyed the well crafted drama with all the unexpected plot twists that captured my interest from beginning to end. I’m not sure how realistic it all was but that isn’t a huge criteria for me as long as it’s plausible which I believe it could be.

The moral of this story is to not procrastinate. Typically when one procrastinates there is a negative outcome. In this story the heroine, Nicole, demonstrates a positive outcome from her procrastination for she would never have had met the hero, Reece. Though I’d like to point out there are different reasons for a person to procrastinate. It’s one thing if it’s because of laziness or lack of desire. It’s another thing when a person procrastinates because of lack of confidence as it was in this heroine’s case. I personally struggled with Nicole’s lack of self worth. At times her insecurities led to me feeling irritated with her instead of sympathetic, especially when it caused the romance to be on again and off again. However, that is my personal hang up. I will admit that the HEA was worth the emotional roller coaster I endured.

I did love Nicole’s quick wit though. She always had the last word with a quick come back that made me laugh. The chemistry between Nicole and Reece was so hot that I’m surprised the pages didn’t naturally combust. I definitely wasn’t feeling the cold weather outside.

An Accidental Love Affair was a fun contemporary read.

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Vengeance Road by Christine Feehan

March 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Vengeance Road by Christine Feehan
Publisher: A Jove Book, Berkley
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (418 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Breezy Simmons was born into a ruthless motorcycle club—and now that she’s out, she’s never going to be that girl again. But when her past catches up with her, Breezy must go to Sea Haven to seek out the man who almost destroyed her. The man who chose his club over her and left her feeling used and alone.

As vice president of Torpedo Ink, Steele is ride or die for the brothers he lived through hell with. He never thought he’d find something as pure as his feelings for Breezy, or that keeping her safe would mean driving her away with cruel words that turned her love for him to ash.

Now, Steele won’t let her walk away twice. He’ll do whatever it takes to make Breezy his woman again—especially when he learns the real reason she came to him for help, and that the stakes are higher than he ever could have imagined…

I’m hooked. I mixed up Ms. Feehan’s, Torpedo Ink novels with her Shadow series and I ended up reading a book I didn’t expect. This is the second book in the series and I didn’t feel lost because I hadn’t read the first. When this novel was through putting me through an emotional wringer, I found I have to spend more money, not only on the previous book but the end of the last Sea Haven series where Torpedo Ink was introduced. Like I said, I’m hooked.
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You saw the page count of this book, right? I read it in one day. One day. Stayed up until 1 A.M. to do it and yes I was dog-tired the next day at work. It was worth it.

If a reader is used to the action/violence of the vampires with her Carpathians, the style in this series blows it through the roof. Fortunately, Ms. Feehan only shares enough for a reader to get that lump in the stomach feeling, the horror and uncomfortable twitching that went on with me when Steele shared with Breezy just what he went through growing up and being groomed to be the ultimate assassin in Russia, for Russia. Understand that it’s not gratuitous that the author put this stuff in there – a reader needs to know the whys and hows that created such a dysfunctional, messed up and anti-social anti-hero hero. Yes, anti-hero hero. Why? Because Steele and his MC family do things that are not nice, legal or normal and would have every legal agency after them should it be known just who and what they were. And yet, these men and women of Torpedo Ink need saving the most. They need strong women/partners who will stand up to them while giving them what they need to heal emotionally and mentally.

I didn’t list the subject matter that made this book fall into the erotic side of things because not all of it was ‘bedroom door wide open for everyone to experience, and hey! Let’s participate! never mind see’ – yes, the door is open, but it’s not solidly voyeuristic, or exhibitionist or classified as BDSM. It’s mentioned but not an active part of the sex between Steele and Breezy. It’s backdrop. Sort of. Steele is incredibly dominant and when Ms. Feehan described for a reader the oral part of Breezy with Steele’s …. steel, it was so graphic and clear, and yes well written, that for the first time, I could visualize just what actually happens when a heroine is mouthy with the hero. I’m not a fan of that stuff but I now have a clearer understanding of the process. It actually sounds like a lot of work! But if you love someone, and Breezy most definitely loves Steele, every dark and naughty, scary and strong part of him, it fits.

As for the villains of the novel, there are a lot, and every single one of them gets what they deserve. Again, it’s rather violent but the crimes the bad guys perpetrate on the innocent are so heinous, only people the caliber of Torpedo Ink can exact a fitting level of justice. I appreciated it greatly when the author had Breezy, and that means the reader too, leave the scene before it became too shocking and ghastly. However, a reader has no problem imagining the rest. That was enough for me.

Another thing I found fascinating was the terminology. I’m starting to see so many books out there that I think it’s become a genre – MC romances. MC is Motorcycle Club and I am so glad that the author included a glossary at the end. I figured things out mostly by inference, but it was nice to have a solid explanation. I just wish I’d known about the glossary beforehand.

There is no doubt that Christine Feehan is a talented and creative word artist, but she pushed the envelope farther than I expected. Yet, she is so professional that I will continue to read about this new world she’s created, even if it seems darker than her Dark series. I like the characters she’s introduced me to and I found the men and women of Torpedo Ink worth the effort of saving. It’s the ‘how’ of it that fascinates me. Breezy is perfect for Steele but that doesn’t mean it’s easy between them. It’s not. There’s a history and a lot of water under the bridge that they have to reconcile in order for them to have a future. They are successful and it’s their journey that engaged me, gripped me and had my emotions bouncing like a pogo stick. Very cool.

So, in conclusion, if a reader is into gritty, no apologies alpha men with dark, tragic pasts with the strength to face their demons and pulverize them, then I suggest really giving Vengeance Road a try. I totally recommend it.

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Maximum Trouble by L.M. Pampuro

March 26, 2019 By 2 Comments

Maximum Trouble by L.M. Pampuro
Publisher: Self Published
Genre: contemporary, suspense
Length: full Length (364 pgs)
Rated: 4 stars
Review by Poppy

Her relationship with Zack Brady is in undefined territory. The trial of Gert Fountain fades in her rearview mirror. Needing a break, Maxi Malone tags along with her parents for a well-deserved break on the island of Aruba.

An unmarked war ship sits just off the coast of this tropical paradise. Both tourists and natives are plunged into the deep web of a psychopath’s revenge.

With hostile encounters taking place in U.S. waters, Zack Brady is recruited back into the United States military. As the situation in Aruba becomes more personal, he is dispatched to the island with the sole purpose of saving Maxi and her family.

The only question now is can he get there in time?

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I have to admit, the blurb sounded a little more romantic suspense than suspense, but this really doesn’t include much romance. Our two “lovers”, Maxi and Zack, are apart for much of the book, so just a heads up–this is a better book for suspense lovers than romance ones.

I really liked Zack. I also really liked Pete (does he get his own story?). I enjoyed their portion of the story much more than the parts with Maxi and her friends and family. It felt more natural and the characters were more true to form. I assume there is a book prior to this one, since Maxi and Zack have a history that’s discussed now and then. I didn’t feel like I was missing anything, exactly, just a little like the story would have been richer and stronger had I read it. Don’t get me wrong, Maximum Trouble stands alone fine.

Maxi got on my nerves now and then. She has a son, one who’s a bit older (my impressions of his age based on behavior was in the high single digits (6 – 8 years). So I expected Maxi to act like a grown up more than she did. She responded oddly to things (like saying “puke” when something was not to her liking, or talking about her manicure) and I didn’t like her much at the start. She felt like a spoiled Kardashian-like girl and so it took me a while to warm up to her. I did, eventually. When the pressure was really on, she came through.

The story was interesting, and I “saw” more of Aruba than I would have imagined possible. I can’t picture a cruise ship being sunk, though, without the full force of the US and Britain coming to bear… not just the small force that went in. The bad guys were really, really bad and the good guys were awesome. There were a few people I couldn’t decide what side they were on, and that made the story even more exciting. Some of the bad guys were TSTL, like Zack’s old boss and assistant. In a movie, I swear they’d have been the comedy relief. I just couldn’t take them seriously.

Those two aside, the plot was tense and exciting. People died I didn’t expect and things happened that I wasn’t ready for. While perhaps not pulse pounding, the story and writing was strong enough to keep me turning pages. There were a few editing errors, mainly wrong words (like “your” instead of “you’re”, for example) but not so many I was thrown out of the story and probably not significant enough that the reader who isn’t a grammar nerd would even notice.

All-in-all, Maximum Trouble was a solid suspense novel. More military thriller (ala Jack Ryan) than suspense, and I enjoyed getting to read it. And I’m still hoping for a book featuring Pete more. He’s a good dude and deserves one.

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Dark Lands: Requiem by Lyn Kelly

March 25, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Dark Lands: Requiem by Lyn Kelly
Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services
Genre: YA, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (216 pages)
Age Recommendation: 16+
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lavender

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This is a YA Fantasy story with a setting that has appealed to people for untold ages: the afterlife. It is told through the eyes of a sensitive and brave young man—Webb—and his younger sister—Sundown. These two are engaging characters who steal the heart. Their support team contains a variety of interesting characters, ranging from cranky teachers to loving family members who have passed away, those who would be their friends, and even a giant, purring house cat and mystical horses. The villains are equally interesting and quite a threat. Could some of the nice people actually be up to something though?

The world is well written, with its beauties and terrifying dangers. Even in this world, filled with those who have crossed over, worse things than death could happen and threaten to on a daily basis. The good parts of this realm are magical, and the author has done well completing a multi-faceted place.

Continual suspense and questions yet to be answered wrap themselves around the adventure. Readers get some of those answers in this first part—more is to come! When this part of the story is over, readers are likely to want to pick up the second. What is to become of Webb and Sundown? Where did their Uncle go, and how did the siblings die?

This is an enjoyable, coming of age…of sorts…story. The likable Webb and Sundown discover more about themselves, their weaknesses and their latent talents, giving a dreamlike touch to the whole tale.

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La beauté sans vertu by Genevieve Valentine

March 20, 2019 By Leave a Comment


La beauté sans vertu by Genevieve Valentine
Publisher: Tor Books
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (23 pages)
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

La beauté sans vertu by Genevieve Valentine is a vicious little swipe at the fashion industry as certain disturbing trends are amplified in the future and a famous fashion House prepares for an important show.

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No, this story wasn’t written in French. That was the first thing I assumed when I stumbled across it, but it was written in English. There were references to French culture, though, and I liked the way Ms. Valentine explained the most important parts of them to the audience without slowing down the pacing of the plot or making too many assumptions about what we might already know about that part of the world or the fashion industry in general. She did a good job of drawing readers into the setting and letting us come to our own conclusions about how France might be similar to or different from the societies we live in.

I would have liked to see a little more attention paid to the ending. There were some loose strings in earlier scenes that were never tied up as neatly as I would have liked to see. While I do enjoy open-ended finales in general, this one would have been perfect if it had provided just a few more answers for the audience.

Maria, the protagonist, confused me a little bit at first. She reacted so passively to all of the things that happened to her that I couldn’t help but to wonder why she never seemed to object to anything. There was an excellent reason why she was written that way, and I was glad the author gave me so much time to come up with my own theories about it in the beginning. It worked really well with

La beauté sans vertu was a thought-provoking tale that I’d recommend to anyone who has ever wished they could be as good-looking as a model.

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Mr. March by Bailey Bradford

March 20, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Mr. March by Bailey Bradford
Publisher: Pride Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (139 pgs)
Other: M/M, Anal Sex
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

Curiosity didn’t kill this cat…

Jason Eddings is a foreman for a construction company by day and a mountain lion at night. He got suckered into doing a calendar shoot. Little did he know that his sisters, Cindy and Anne, were hoping to set him up with Gregg, another man on the calendar shoot. That never happened, because Gregg met Albert.

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Casey’s a newly graduated veterinarian. He thought there was something special about the mountain lion, but he didn’t have a clue how much his life was about to change.

Curiosity had nothing on this cat. And he’s hot, too!

I’ve read a few books by Bailey Bradford and I haven’t been let down. When I saw Mr. March, involving hot guys and shifters…I had to check this book out. I’m glad I did. The characters are interesting, the take on shifters is unique and the writing is crisp.

Jason and Casey are regular guys. That’s part of what I loved about them. Jason’s a shifter–a mountain lion, but he’s also a contractor. So he’s a regular guy. Then there’s Casey. I liked he was smart and a veterinarian (score for Jason, right? Grin.) but he was down to earth. The chemistry between these guys is off the charts, so that’s a plus, too.

I mentioned earlier Bradford’s take on shifters is fresh. There are details the author includes that aren’t in other shifter books, which kept this one interesting. The story line is solid and kept me in my seat, needing to know what was going to happen next.

If you’re interested in a book with hot guys, fantastic chemistry and a plot that’s memorable, then this might be the book for you.

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