Wednesday, September 11, 2013

UNBOUND by Cara McKenna

UNBOUND by Cara McKenna
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Published: October 15th, 2013, Intermix (Penguin Group USA)

My rating: 5 of 5

Merry is hiking through Scotland, in part to try and reconnect with her mother, who just recently passed away, and also to find some new focus in her life. Always having been on the heavier side, Merry is still getting used to her new body, after having lost a large amount of weight, and not everyone seems to appreciate the change. A three week vacation roughing it in the Scottish Highlands will hopefully allow her to learn a bit more about herself. But when Merry is only a few days' hike away from her destination, she falls ill and knows she is in a lot of trouble if she doesn't get help soon.

He lives a very basic existence by choice. Rob has isolated himself in the Scottish Highlands in a very spartan cottage, with a mangy dog as his only companion. He has been there for two years, ever since he completely ran his life off the rails, avoiding human contact as much for their protection as for his own. But when the injured woman turns up at his door, he can hardly turn her away, and reluctantly, while her nurses her back to health, he discovers part of him is actually enjoying her upbeat personality.

Monday, September 9, 2013

RIGHT NOW (Moments #2) by Marie Hall

RIGHT NOW (Moments #2) by Marie Hall
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Published: September 15, 2013, Marie Hall Publishing

My rating: 4 of 5 ⭐  
Alex is floundering...... For years he had a purpose, to take care of his cousin Ryan, but with Lily coming into Ryan's life and taking over that job, Alex had no clue what he was supposed to do now. He always drowned the pain in meaningless sex, but even that does not seem to work anymore. When a fortune cookie prompts him to go into a tattoo parlor, suddenly his world shifts.

It had taken Zoe Stone years to get over her high school crush, but when Alexander Donovan walks in the door, he still takes her breath away. Of course he has no clue who she is. She was a quiet, mousy studious girl back then and he was the golden boy. Now she is an inked-up freak, and he still is golden, except all man.

MINE TO KEEP (Mine #2) by Cynthia Eden

MINE TO KEEP (Mine #2) by Cynthia Eden
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Published: September 16, 2013, Cynthia Eden

My rating: 4.5 of 5

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After what Skye Sullivan has survived in the last months, she is glad to be getting some control back in her life. She is starting up her dance studio, a change in direction, but one she is looking forward to, and she is finally in the arms of the man she fell in love with the first time he rescued her when she was only fifteen years old.

Trace Weston has never been far from Skye's side, even if she was not aware of that for almost ten years. While he was in the special forces and involved in black ops, his affinity for killing was honed and used, something he could never share will Skye. Back stateside, building his security firm, he has always made sure one of his trusted brothers in arms would be looking out for Skye, something she was never aware of.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

PROTECTING HIS WITNESS by Katie Reus

PROTECTING HIS WITNESS (Red Stone Security Series) by Katie Reus
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Published: August 25th, 2013, Katie Reus

My rating: 4 of 5

Without a word she left, just packed up her apartment, no forwarding address, nothing. Until now, seven years later, sitting outside his house in a car. Vincent Hansen can barely contain himself he is that furious. He went nuts right after she disappeared, not knowing what had happened, he wanted some answers......now.

Jordan Alvarado knew she would break his heart when she left, but she had no choice. The alternative would have been much worse in the end. He had just taken an honourable discharge from the navy Seals due to his injuries at that time, working for a security company and he had been so happy to be back with his family. The best she can hope for now, after all these years, is closure to start healing the hole in her chest.

Friday, September 6, 2013

SLAMMED by Kelly Jamieson

SLAMMED by Kelly Jamieson
(San Amaro Singles #3)
Published: September 3, 2013, Samhain Publishing

My rating: 4 of 5

When she had suggested her employer, Jackson Cole company, sponsor pro surfer, Dylan Schell, Brooke Lowry never expected him to fly off the rails completely. And least of all that she would be sent to Tahiti to break up his current fascination with drinking, drugs and debauchery, and haul his ass back home to try and salvage what was left of his image. The directives from her sleazy boss were clear; get him home, clean him up, or look for another job.

Dylan was getting back on his game after his accident last year. Sure, he had a bit of a rough go for a while there, and his head really hadn't been on straight, made a few bad calls, but now that his body was back on track and he was starting to gain his way up in the standings again, things weren't as bad. All he did now was occasionally blow off some steam......enough volunteers to help him with that!
So when a buttoned-up assistant manager from his biggest sponsor walked in on two lovely girls helping him unwind a little, of course he invited her to join them....

Thursday, September 5, 2013

SO TOUGH TO TAME by Victoria Dahl

SO TOUGH TO TAME by Victoria Dahl
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Published: September 24th, 2013, Harlequin HQN

My rating: 4 of 5

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Back in town after leaving Vegas behind her, along with some bad choices and false accusations, security expert Charlie Allington is hoping that the new resort going up in Jackson Hole will be her opportunity to try for a better future. The wife of the owner, an old girlfriend from school, is reminding Charlie constantly how lucky she should count herself to have been given such an opportunity, and she is not doing it in a very nice way. In fact, Charlie feels downright unwelcome. That is, until she bumps into another old friend from her school days, this one she used to have a crush on!

School had always been a curse for Walker Pearce, but Charlotte Allington made his hours in the library a bit more bearable. She had always been a sweet and smart girl, and would patiently tutor him for hours. Still, all he would ever be good for was cowboy, but that didn't matter to him. He enjoyed it, and he was good at it, he just would never be good enough for the likes of her. But boy, had she changed.......no longer a good little girl, Charlie sure had turned a little wild, and turned him on a lot!!

ONE MORE DAY (The Alexanders #1) by M. Malone


ONE MORE DAY (The Alexanders #1) by M. Malone
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Published: October 23rd, 2012, CrushStar Romance

My rating: 3.5 of 5 ⭐

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After a private investigator Ridley had hired to find her father, was killed, she takes off for her twin sister Raina's place to hide out. Raina, a model, is out of the country on a shoot and Ridley is unable to get into the house, but neighbours mistake her for her sister and offer her a place to stay.


Jackson Alexander, a widower with two little boys, doesn't hesitate to take his neighbour in. It's a long weekend and to get someone out to gain access to the house may be a problem. He is surprised at how taken he is with his neighbour all of a sudden, she never quite had this appeal for him before.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

WITHSTANDING ME by Crystal Spears

WITHSTANDING ME by Crystal Spears
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Published: September 2, 2013, Crystal D. Spears Books

My rating: 5 of 5 ⭐

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Withstanding Me is the second book in the Breakneck Series and although each book has an individual focus, the general red thread is the ongoing life within the world of the MC Breakneck. It is almost impossible to read these books as stand alone novels and I would highly recommend reading them in order. The firsts book to read would be Seize Me.

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After a few months of unrest, mayhem and some significant losses, it was quiet for a little while in the Breakneck compound, but in this life that never lasts long. The new club has been opened and Storm, one of the rescued girls from a rival's 'stable' is now managing the place, while Braxxon and Winter are making other big plans for the future of the MC.

ZZ grew up in the compound, he knows no other life than that of a biker. At thirteen he found out he was a father when and older girl ended up dropping his daughter off at the clubhouse. Tatiana has been his ever since. Now eighteen herself, she is out of control, making his life a living hell. She has her eye on new member Shadow who is trying hard to keep his distance, not wanting to piss off his brother. Rival MC president Travis has taken a shine to Tatiana and that has her Breakneck family bedding over backwards to keep her safe. All the more reason for contrary Tatiana to drive especially her father nuts by slipping out from under her protection, ever chance she gets, and running into trouble.

TWO TIMES AS HOT by Cat Johnson


TWO TIMES AS HOT by Cat Johnson
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Published: September 24th, 2013, Kensington Books

My Rating: 4 of 5

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One weekend at a rodeo in Oklahoma should be enough to loosen her sister up, at least, that's what Emma Hart figures. And if she ends up having some fun with a hot cowboy herself......well, she's never gonna turn her back on an opportunity like that!

Back in Oklahoma, one year later, this time for Becca's wedding, Emma quickly spots the cowboy who had left her all wired up in a hotel room, never to be seen or heard from again. But her attention is quickly drawn to the man standing with the groom to be. Now there is someone she could see herself spending the weekend with, before flying back to New York.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

MIDNIGHT LIES by Ella Grace

MIDNIGHT LIES by Ella Grace
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Published: September 24th, 2013, Ballantine Books

My rating: 5 of 5


For many years three sisters had lived with the burden that their father had murdered their mother, after which he committed suicide. They were only ten years old. Then five months ago, they discovered that what they had believed to be true all these years was wrong. Their parents were in fact murdered and no proper investigation was ever done.....

Samantha, one of the Wilde triplets, had returned home to Midnight five months ago, quitting her job on the force. At the time the man she was seeing had been accused of murdering his ex-wife, and even though Samantha had been able to prove he was not responsible, there was no way she was able to undo her initial uncertainty regarding his guilt or innocence. So after a painful confrontation, she left to return home, heartbroken. Now she is a shadow of her former self, but determined to get back on her feet, especially with the new private investigation business she and her sisters have started up, signing on their first client.

Release Day BLITZ - "THE PROTECTED" by Shiloh Walker




THE PROTECTED by Shiloh Walker

Published: September 3rd, 2013, Berkley


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AN ASSIGNMENT SHE CAN’T REFUSE
Agent Vaughnne MacMeans would do anything to avoid setting foot in Orlando again. But her new assignment, keeping tabs on a psychic kid who may or may not be in danger, is forcing her right back to the city where her sister was murdered. And the Special Agent in Charge isn’t taking no for an answer.

AN ATTRACTION HE CAN’T DENY
Protecting the boy Alex is a priority for Gus. Gus may not understand the boy’s “gift” but he just knows that some people would kill for it. When a beautiful stranger moves in next door, his impulse is to take the kid and run. But Gus has learned never to flee without a plan, and besides…she doesn’t exactly look like an assassin.


Monday, September 2, 2013

SHE CAN SCREAM by Melinda Leigh

SHE CAN SCREAM by Melinda Leigh
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To Be Published: September 17th, 2013, Montlake Romance

My rating: 4.5 of 5

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It's been sixteen years since single mother, Brooke Davenport, discovered the murdered body of her roommate, but when she hears a woman's screams after  leaving the self defense class she teaches, every emotion comes rushing back. Including anger, which propels her to run into the woodlot and interrupt the vicious attack on a young woman, but despite her efforts, the attacker gets away. 

Luke Holloway, still recovering after being injured in a terrorist bombing that took the life of his assistant, is asked by his best friend to keep an eye on his sister Brooke while he is deployed overseas. Though seriously doubting his ability to be responsible for anybody's safety, Luke cannot refuse his friend. It doesn't make it any easier that he has had a quiet crush on her since they were young.