The Artist and The Feast by Lucy Steeds-review

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The Artist and The Feast by Lucy Steeds-review

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During a scorching summer in 1920s Provence, a young journalist, Joseph Adelaide, turns up at the farmhouse of reclusive artist Edouard Tartuffe, hoping to write an article about him. There, he meets Ettie, Tartuffe’s niece, who appears to do everything for her uncle—from cooking and cleaning to catering to his maniacal moods. Joseph is beguiled by where he finds himself, not just by this foreign place or Tartuffe himself, but by Ettie, who watches everything so quietly from the periphery. Both Joseph and Ettie carry scars from their pasts and it’s as they get to know each other that they start to lay bare those scars to themselves and to each other.​

As the summer wears on, and as new ideas and passions are explored, Joseph, Ettie, and Tartuffe are propelled toward a finale that reveals long-held secrets and sets the world on fire.

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REVIEW:THE ARTIST AND THE FEAST by Lucy Steeds is an adult, historical work of literary fiction focusing on American journalist Joseph Adelaide, and Sylvette ‘Ettie’ Tartuffe.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Joseph and Ettie) following a non-linear timeline 1920 & 1957, THE ARTIST AND THE FEAST focuses on American journalist Joseph Adelaide as he ventures to Provence in the hopes of an exclusive interview with reclusive artist Eduardo ‘Tata’ Tartuffe. The year is 1920, and Joseph is desperate for a scoop; a once in a lifetime opportunity but his arrival in France is met with more questions than answers including the mysterious Ettie, Tartuffe’s niece, a woman with secrets that threaten the less than ordered life of all three.

Lucy Steeds pulls the reader into a world of changing societal norms against a backdrop of seclusion . As the world struggles in its recovery, Tata and Ettie’s world revolves around still life and food, food and still life. Joseph’s entrance into their home unbalances the relationship such that Ettie learns that freedom is but an ocean away.

THE ARTIST AND THE FEAST is a slow building, introspective story of secrets and lies, conflict and consequences. The premise is haunting and tragic; the characters are impassioned and broken.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Crown of Night & Rain (Night & Rain) by Susan Person-review tour

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He’s a wickedly charming prince who’ll sooner meet the end of my dagger before capturing my heart.

The moment Rainier entered my world, all that I knew began to unravel. This stranger—a prince from the kingdom separated by a Great War is determined to upend my life. Betrayals, lies, and deceit are nothing, compared to when Rainier forces me from my throne and all that I knew comes to a crashing halt.

Arianna, an abandoned princess of a forgotten kingdom will likely want to see me dead before accepting the truth of her fragile existence. But family comes first, especially when my sister-in-law begs me to save Arianna. Torn by loyalty—fate has other plans for us, and I’ll risk it all for her heart.

Tensions rise, kingdoms collide, and everything is on the line. With secrets of the past threatening to destroy not only their lives but the future of fae-kind, Arianna will be tested and only Rainier can guide her through.

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REVIEW:From the very first page, I was captivated by the intricate story that the author created.

The story unfolds around a wickedly charming prince, Rainier, who turns Arianna’s world upside down the moment he steps onto the page. His presence is both magnetic and treacherous, instantly provoking a whirlwind of emotions that tugged at my heartstrings and challenge my will to sleep 😜

As an abandoned princess from a once glorious kingdom, Arianna had learned to navigate the treacherous waters of betrayal and deceit. But Rainier’s arrival signals the beginning of her greatest challenge yet. He has a mission, one that involves forcibly taking her throne and completely upending her life. The tension is palpable, and the stakes have never been higher.

Arianna, a fragile, forgotten princess, adds layers of complexity to the story. Her predicament elicits both sympathy and intrigue, as she grapples with her own identity while caught in the web of family obligations. She grow in the book, and becomes a character that’s formidable in her own right.

The pacing of the novel is perfect, with each chapter leaving me hungry for more. The kingdoms collide, and I felt the weight of each secret unraveling. The world-building is exquisite, from the magical elements tied to fae-kind to the grim realities of war that are on the horizon. Unicorns/fae/elves/vampires and a dark goddess are all in this book, I love a book with lots of different species, not just one or two.

One of the most striking aspects of this first book in the series is the dynamic relationship between Arianna, and Rainier. There’s an undeniable tension that dances in the air, fraught with equal measures of animosity and chemistry. Can she really open her heart to the charming prince, or will she meet her demise at the end of her own dagger?

The author expertly weaves these conflicting emotions, leaving me on the edge of my seat, desperate to unravel the mystery of their intertwined fates.

In conclusion, “Crown of Night and Rain” is an exhilarating start to a new series that promises to explore the depths of love, loyalty, and the price of power.

I found myself utterly absorbed in its pages.

I eagerly await the next chapter in this captivating saga!

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Reviewed by Julie B

Susan Person is a multi-contest finalist in the paranormal and dark paranormal romance categories. A former member of Romance Writers of America since 2013, she served on the PRO Steering Committee for several years. Recently, she returned to college to pursue a degree in anthropology and graduated in May of 2021. Susan enjoys meeting writers and readers alike at conferences. Her grandmother’s love of Harlequin novels was passed on to her, and she was fascinated by paranormal worlds and mythology. The combination of the two led her to the paranormal romance genre. She knew at an early age she wanted to write powerful heroines and fulfills that dream today by writing empowered heroines who take charge in their paranormal worlds.

Susan grew up on a thoroughbred horse farm before moving to the big city of Dallas. She considers herself a Texan but is loyal to her home state of Arkansas. A lover of travel, she has visited several countries with many more to go on her list. She particularly loved dowsing at Stonehenge and seeing the Eiffel Tower light up at night. The outdoors are a place Susan finds inspiration and can often be found in a park, at the lake, or on a road trip. She especially loves the mountains. Furry animals hold a special place in her heart. Dogs tend to seek her out as a friend, and she gladly returns their friendship.

 

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King’s Reckoning (Blind Jacks MC 7) by JC Valentine-review

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King’s Reckoning (Blind Jacks MC 7) by JC Valentine-review

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Her mission was clear: infiltrate, dismantle, walk away. Falling for the road captain was never part of the plan.

Rowan Matthews was trained for vengeance—skilled in strategy, infiltration, and survival. Prospecting for the Blind Jacks MC was supposed to be just another operation, but Reed Morrison changes everything. Fiercely loyal and unwaveringly protective, the road captain sees through her defenses, sparking a passion Rowan was never prepared for.

As rival clubs bring chaos and deadly secrets to the Blind Jacks’ doorstep, Rowan must choose between the family she never thought she’d find and the vengeance she was trained to deliver. Reed is everything she was taught to avoid—commanding, untouchable, and impossible to resist. But trusting him could cost her everything, including her heart.

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REVIEW:KING’S RECKONING is the seventh and final instalment in JC Valentine’s contemporary, adult BLIND JACKS MC series. This is Rowan Matthews Thompson, and MC Road Captain Reed Morrison’s story line. KING’S RECKONING can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from omniscient third person perspective (Rowan) KING’S RECKONING follows in the wake of the arrival of Rowan Matthews, a young woman who wants to prospect with the Blind Jacks MC but Rowan has a secret that will directly affect King and the Blind Jacks MC,a secret that may get everyone killed. Seven graves, seven secrets, and various historical artifacts buried in 1995 in hidden tunnels and chambers, and a target on their back, finds the Blind Jacks MC facing years of history, fraud and a possible mole on the team.

The world building follows the search for the truth; the historical secrets hidden beneath the land that will affect all of the local MCs- their claims, their legacies and their very foundations. The actions, wherewithal, and abilities to prevent disasters are more accurate and precise than most military operations.

The developing relationship between Rowan and Reed is virtually non-existent on paper but more of a tertiary aspect, behind the scenes, to the search for the truth, and a need to protect historical records and documentation. Most of the story line focuses on Rowan, and her connection to the past. There are no $ex scenes.

We are reintroduced to SAA Marcus King, several members of the Seven Devils MC including club president Marcus Cole, Blackwood Archaeological, archaeologist and IT specialist Dr. Barbara Walsh (Ace of Hearts), club president Darkness, historian Dr. Beasley; Abby, and RN Tiffany Stone (Ryder’s old lady).

KING’S RECKONING is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is detailed and precise as the story line focuses on the search for the truth-years of secrets lie buried underground, secrets some never want revealed. The characters are energetic and dynamic.

 

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Marked for Death (Ryder’s Mark)
Blind Jacks (Ryder’s War)
Ace of Hearts
Hunter’s Game

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Reviewed by Sandy

J.C. Valentine is the USA Today and International bestselling author of the Night Calls and Wayward Fighters Series and the Forbidden Trilogy. Her vivid imagination and love of words and romance had her penning her own romance stories from an early age, which, despite being poorly edited and written longhand, she forced friends and family members to read. No, she isn’t sorry.

Living in the Northwest, she has three amazing children and far too many pets. Among the many hats she wears, J.C. is an entrepreneur. Having graduated with honors, she holds a Bachelor’s in English and when she isn’t writing, you can find her editing for fellow authors.

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When We Break (Blackwells of Montana 2) by Kristen Proby-review

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Beckett

I’ve seen the gorgeous redhead with the big black dog that never leaves her side around town. She’s impossible to miss with that lush red hair and perfect green eyes. But it’s when she opens her plump lips and the sound of Ireland comes out of her kissable mouth that I know I’m a goner. I know she’s the one for me and I’ll do whatever it takes to make Skyla Gallagher mine. I can be a patient man and all I want in the world is to worship every bit of her, inside and out.

Skyla

I moved to the lovely town of Bitterroot Valley, Montana because I needed a safe place. I left my life in New York as a prima ballerina after an injury that I never fully healed from, and to escape the obsession of a madman. I adore this new community, but I must admit that Beckett Blackwell is the very best part. I love his kindness, his patience, and his thoughtfulness. But most of all, I can’t get enough of the way he worships my body, and then does everything he can to pamper me afterwards. Beckett is a drug that I’ve become addicted to. But will my stalker find me in Montana, ruining everything we’ve started together, before we have had our chance at forever?

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REVIEW:WHEN WE BREAK is the second instalment in Kristen Proby’s contemporary, adult THE BLACKWELLS OF MONTANA erotic, romance series, a spin off, set in the author’s The Wilds of Montana series. This is thirty-one year old, rancher Beckett ‘Beck’ Blackwell, and twenty-seven year old, Irish-born dancer Skyla Gallagher’s story line. WHEN WE BREAK can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from three first person perspectives (Beck, Skyla, Stalker) WHEN WE BREAK follows Skyla Gallagher in the aftermath of a career ending injury. Skyla Gallagher was a prima ballerina but a stalker, and an injury, forces Skyla to leave her beautiful New York, and head to the open skies of Bitterroot Valley, Montana, where she will make new friends, and open a dance studio, teaching to children. Meeting Beck Blackwell stirs something deep within our story line heroine but the demons from her past refuse to let go, and Skyla struggles to open her heart to anyone else. Beckett Blackwell is a rancher, and very close to his siblings and friends but meeting Skyla Gallagher pushes Beckett to pursue the woman with whom he will fall in love but Skyla’s stalker refuses to back down, and law enforcement claim their hands are tied.

The world building focuses on the friendships and relationships in Bitterroot Valley, as Skyla learns the value of friends and family. Beckett knows Skyla is the woman that calls to his heart but a devastating injury, and the ongoing threat of her stalker are at the forefront Skyla’s inability to move forward.

The relationship between Skyla and Beckett is one of mutual attraction but Skyla struggles with the betrayal from the past. Beckett is determined to prove Skyla is worthy of love; a second chance to claim a happily ever after. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a large ensemble group of energetic and welcoming secondary and supporting characters including the return of some of the characters from the original Wilds of Montana series, as well as Beckett’s parents Brandon and Becca Blackwell, sister Billie, brothers Black and Bridger (Dani), and Bridger’s daughter Birdie; Dani’s twin sister Alex, and coffee shop owner Millie Wild (She’s A Wild One 5). We are introduced to Skyla’s very protective brother and hotelier Connor Gallagher, and his security Miller; Skyla’s parents Patrick and Maeve, and former dancer partner Mik and his husband Benji.

WHEN WE BREAK is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is edgy and thrilling; the characters are animated, sassy and dynamic; the romance is spirited and uplifting.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen lives in Montana with her husband and their four pets, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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MORE THAN ANYTHING (Small Town Southern Boys 1) by Deanndra Hall

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🧡MORE THAN ANYTHING (Small Town Southern Boys 1) by Deanndra Hall-review and book tour🧡

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Avery Holcomb is tired of people taking things from him – his place in the family company, his job, even his wife (by his brother, no less). When he’s had enough, he drives away from Clarksville, Tennessee, with nothing but his trust fund to look for a better life. One stop in a convenience store just across the Texas border hands him the chance to have those literal greener pastures and more, and he grabs hold with both hands.

In the blink of an eye, someone is trying to take the ranch he bought for a song, and this time, it’s the former owner’s great-granddaughter. Lydia Kinsey is a thorn in his side. She’s the most aggravating, annoying, persistent, beautiful, sexy hellion who’s ever crossed Avery’s path, and as much as he hates her for threatening him, he wants her with everything in him. The kiss he gives her to shut her up in front of a local diner full of patrons infuriates her, but he has a feeling it also lit her fire just as it did his.

It doesn’t take him long to figure out that Lydia has secrets, and he’s determined to uncover them, even if it means sending her to jail. Her apology is their turning point, and in one smoldering evening, “down on the farm” takes on a whole new meaning for Avery. But some other force is at work there, an evil one, and without intervention, there’s a good chance that they’ll never see the happily ever after together that they both want so badly.

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REVIEW: MORE THAN ANYTHING is the first instalment in Deanndra Hall’s contemporary, adult SMALL TOWN SOUTHERN BOYS erotic, romance series. This is Avery Holcomb, and Lydia Kinsey’s story line.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Avery and Lydia) MORE THAN ANYTHING follows Avery Holcomb on a new start in life. Fired from the family auto parts business, Avery packs up and leaves Tennessee for something bigger or better, finding himself near Texarkana Texas, and the proud owner of a struggling ranch. Within days, the previous owner’s great granddaughter Lydia Kinsey lays claim to the ranch, and Avery begins a legal and emotional battle for the place he now calls home.

The world building follows Avery and Lydia’s legal and personal battles including Avery’s struggle with the people he left behind. From the outset, the maturity of the main characters is questionable; Lydia finds herself in trouble with her actions and behavior; the locals keep tabs on Avery’s love life.

The relationship between Lydia and Avery is enemies to friends to lovers. Lydia refuses to back down but struggles to reveal why she is so adamant about taking control of her great grandfather’s estate. Avery wanted a new start but never expected to fall in love with our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

We are introduced to Avery’s roommate Jason Davidson, his brother Ben Holcomb, ex Shannon, and local girl Danette, whose reputation is infamous in and around the town Avery calls home.

MORE THAN ANYTHING is a story of secrets and obsession, madness and mayhem, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is engaging and interesting but a little different than Deanndra’s usual writing style. The characters are energetic and determined; the romance is impassioned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Deanndra Hall is a working author living in the far western end of the beautiful Bluegrass State with her husband of over 35 years and small menagerie of weird little dogs. When she’s not writing, she’s editing. When she’s doing neither of those two things, she’s having dinner with friends, spending time with family, kayaking, eating chocolate, drinking beer or moonshine, or looking for something that she put in the wrong place and can’t seem to find (which is pretty much everything she owns).

 

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What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon – a Review

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Dani Dorfman has somehow made it to her thirties without knowing what she wants to do with her life. So when an office romance ends poorly and gets her fired, she applies for a job in Amsterdam, idly dreaming of escaping the mess she’s created, but never imagining she’ll actually get it.

Except she does. By the end of her first week in Amsterdam, she’s never felt more adrift or alone. Then she crashes her bike into her high school ex-boyfriend—and suddenly life is blooming with new opportunities.

Wouter van Leeuwen was a Dutch exchange student Dani’s family hosted, a forbidden love that ended in a painful breakup. Years later, there’s still sizzling chemistry between them, and okay, maybe a little animosity. More importantly, Wouter needs to be married to inherit a gorgeous family home on a canal—and when Dani’s job falls apart, she needs a visa. As the marriage of convenience pushes them together in unexpected ways, Dani must decide whether her new life is yet another mistake—or if it’s worth taking a risk on a second chance.

 

 

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What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon is a fun stand-alone romantic story. The story revolves around Dani Dorfman (30 years old), who finds her life falling apart; as she lost her job, as well as her boyfriend.  Dani’s parents have also been overprotective all her life, especially due to her anxiety and asthma. When a job opportunity with a startup in Amsterdam arises, Dani leaps at the chance to move. Things start off slowly, as she struggles with her job, and the company eventually starts losing all their employees, with her eventually losing the job.   

Dani surprisingly meets her ex-boyfriend Wouter van Leeuwen (Dutch exchange teenage boyfriend), who broke her heart when he left.  But Wouter will try to help change things, giving her a chance to move to his nicer lower-level apartment.  In a short time, they just accept their friendship, and Wouter proposes a possible solution for both of them; he needs to fulfill his grandmother’s condition of marriage to inherit a gorgeous family home on the Canal. Dani out of work needs the stability of a visa to allow her to stay in Amsterdam, and Wouter proposes them to get married for a year, pretending to be happily married. This will give Wouter time to inherit his new home, and Dani enough time to decide if she can get a job, or return home after the year.

The sparks will reignite between them, as their chemistry was starting to sizzle; with their feelings for each other at seventeen, and now in the present. I really loved Dani and Wouter start falling for each other again. I also loved the friendships Dani began to build, especially with Iulia and Roos. I loved George, their dog, who is named George Constanza. LOL  It was very nice to see Dani learning Dutch, and when she finally begins to come into her own, knowing what she wants in her life.

What Happens in Amsterdam was a sweet, heartwarming, romantic, emotional second chance romance; as well as part of the marriage of convenience.  The characters created by Solomon were all wonderful and sweet.  What Happens in Amsterdam was so very well written by Rachel Lynn Solomon.

Reviewed by Barb

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HERO MINE (Linear Tactical: Oak Creek 5) by Janie Crouch-review

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🧡HERO MINE (Linear Tactical: Oak Creek 5) by Janie Crouch🧡

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“Survival is always the most important thing.”

You don’t get far in Oak Creek, Wyoming, home of Linear Tactical and its gruff and rugged heroes, without hearing that motto.

Free-spirited Joy Davis—opposite of gruff and rugged—heard the slogan her whole life and generally met it with a roll of her eyes.

Until the night she was attacked and left for dead.

He’s always been her anchor. But now, she’s his reason to fight.

Bear Bollinger, the Oak Creek’s rough-hewn mechanic, has been Joy’s protector and confidant for years, waiting for the right time to make his move.

Watching her struggle in the aftermath of the attack breaks something inside him. Determined to see her smile again, he steps in to help her rebuild her shattered confidence.

But Oak Creek has danger closing in.

When a new threat begins to stalk the town, Bear must protect the woman who means everything to him, even as Joy fights to reclaim her life and face a danger unlike anything she’s ever known.

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REVIEW: HERO MINE is the is the fifth instalment in Janie Crouch’s contemporary, adult LINEAR TACTICAL: OAK CREEK romantic suspense series, a second-generation spin off from the author’s LINEAR TACTICAL series. This is thirty-two year old mechanic Thomas ‘Bear’ Bollinger, and twenty-four year old waitress/ baker Joy Davis’ story line. HERO MINE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading HERO’S HEART for backstory and cohesion. Bear is (Finn Bollinger’s Son-EAGLE)

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Bear and Joy) HERO MINE focuses on Joy Davis’ struggle with her recovery in the aftermath of an attack one month earlier. When her best friend Sloane was kidnapped (Hero’s Heart), and Joy was attacked trying to protect her friend, our heroine has struggled to move on with her life including a lack of emotional healing, and a physical distance. Bear Bollinger has been in love with Joy Davis since she turned eighteen but Bear struggled with their age difference, and the resulting spiral from his time spent in Iraq but Bear is determined to help Joy in her recovery, a recovery Joy struggles to accept, or move on with her life but all is not well in Oak Creek, someone is stealing junk from the local businesses, and Joy gets the feeling she is being watched.

The world building focuses on recovery and acceptance as the whole town knows Joy is struggling in the wake of the attack. Often refusing help, Joy begins to spiral, and Bear is determined to stop the mayhem that is controlling her life.

The relationship between Joy and Bear is a friends to lovers. Years earlier Bear rejected Joy’s attempts at seduction, and in doing so, drove a wedge in their friendship but Bear struggled and continues to struggle with their age difference, and his need to protect the woman with whom he has fallen in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of familiar, dynamic and determined secondary and supporting characters including several from the original Linear Tactical series : Sloane and Callum, Finn and Charlotte aka Charlie; several townies, tourists, and reporter Daniel Fletcher.

HERO MINE is a story of recovery and healing, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is edgy, encouraging and engaging; the romance is seductive and impassioned; the character are desperate and charismatic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Hero Unbound
Hero’s Flight
Hero’s Prize
Hero’s Heart

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Reviewed by Sandy

USA TODAY bestselling author Janie Crouch writes what she loves to read: passionate romantic suspense. She is a winner and/or finalist of multiple romance literary awards including the Golden Quill Award for Best Romantic Suspense, the National Reader’s Choice Award, and the coveted RITA© Award by the Romance Writers of America.

Janie recently relocated with her husband and their four teenagers to Germany (due to her husband’s job as support for the U.S. Military), after living in Virginia for nearly 20 years. When she’s not listening to the voices in her head (and even when she is), she enjoys engaging in all sorts of crazy adventures (200-mile relay races; Ironman Triathlons, treks to Mt. Everest Base Camp) traveling, and movies of all kinds.

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 6, 2025

Weddings. I spend every working minute talking and writing about them, when just the thought of one makes me want to scream. After my fiancé abandoned me at the altar last year, my dream job at Bride magazine has turned into a reoccurring nightmare.

To add insult to injury, the bridezilla at my latest assignment, somehow roped me into filling in for a missing bridesmaid. Of course, I had to get paired with the most gorgeous groomsman. Wilder Hayes is perfect-except when he opens his mouth and we end up bickering all evening. That is, until the coat closet incident.

At least I’ll never have to see him again. Or so I think… Until I walk into work on Monday and find out Wilder isn’t just a jerk, he’s also my boss’s son. And I’ll be spending the rest of the season working with him at every single wedding I cover this year.

It’s a match made in heaven . . . or hell. Only time will tell.

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REVIEW:JILTED by Vi Keeland is a contemporary, stand alone, erotic, romance story line focusing on former professional British rugby player Wilder Hayes, and twenty-six year old, Bride magazine journalist Sloane Carrick.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Wilder and Sloane) JILTED follows Bride magazine journalist Sloane Carrick as she is tasked with journaling the weddings of twelve best friends, writing about everything from food to clothing, friends and relationships but Sloane never expected to come face to face with her future in the guise of former professional rugby player Wilder Hayes, the man with whom Sloane will fall in love. From the outset, Sloane is trepidatious having been burned in the past but Wilder Hayes is determined to prove she is worthy of a second chance.

The world building focuses on the back and forth, up and down relationship between Sloane and Wilder. Not only does Sloane work for the magazine but she has her own bridal podcast, and works part time in the family business. Wilder is determined to claim Sloane as his own but the demons from his past refuse to let go, and when Sloane discovers Wilder’s father own the Bride magazine, our heroine refuses to cross the invisible line by sleeping with the boss’s son.

The relationship between Sloane and Wilder begins acrimoniously as Sloane has no idea as to Wilder’s fame and reputation. Wilder new immediately that Sloane was the woman to call to his heart but heart break and betrayal sit at the forefront of a previous love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top,sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are energetic and dynamic. We are introduced to Wilder’s best friend Andrew; his half brother Lucas, and their father Ted Hayes; Sloane’s brothers Travis, Will, and Will’s daughter Olivia, and their father Harry; as well as Sloane’s best friend and co-worker Elijah.

JILTED is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and jealousy, love and loss, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is thought provoking, real and inviting; the romance is spicy and spirited; the characters are sassy and charismatic.

 

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Reviewed by Sandy

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 an attorney and a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today Best Selling author. Over the last three years, ten of her titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestseller lists and three on the New York Times Bestseller lists.

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