THE ALMOST ROMANTIC (How To Date 3) by Lauren Blakely -review

THE ALMOST ROMANTIC (How To Date 3) by Lauren Blakely -review

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Marry me.”

They were the last words I expected to say to my fake fiancé, but I’m the kind of guy who doesn’t back down from a challenge.

Pretend I’m engaged to my gorgeous and talented business partner to secure a business deal?

No problem.

Agree to a no-touch rule even though she’s been driving me wild since I met her?

Challenge accepted.

Resist grinning like a damn fool every time that same big-hearted, sunshine-y woman laughs with my little daughter?

Done.

So, yeah, when my fake fiancé’s vindictive business rival threatens to expose our make-believe romance, I can handle that too.

I’ll prove our engagement isn’t fake – by marrying her for real.

A marriage with an expiration date at the end of the year.

But that’s when I run smack dab into the biggest challenge ever – not falling madly in love with my wife.

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REVIEW: THE ALMOST ROMANTIC is the third instalment in Lauren Blakely’s contemporary adult HOW TO DATE erotic, romance series. This is thirty-three bar owner/single father Gage Archer, and thirty year old, chocolatier Elodie Starling’s story line. THE ALMOST ROMANTIC can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary .

Told from dual first person perspectives (Elodie and Gage) THE ALMOST ROMANTIC follows in the wake of an almost one-night stand. Elodie loves the French fries at Gage Archer’s bar, and our hero, a man who doesn’t do relationships, see something in our story line heroine but an interrupted date, and a discussion about a business proposal, finds our couple discussing the possibilities of working towards a one of a kind chocolate bar. As our couple realize their dreams are about to come true, they are forced into a fake engagement in an effort to appease their new controlling landlord. What ensues is the building romance and fake relationship between Elodie and Gage, and the potential fall-out their time together comes with an expiry date.

The world building focuses on building a business in the face of competition and some misogynistic attitudes. Gage is a single father who has struggled with the relationships in his life; Elodie has been raising her younger sister in the wake of their parents’ demise. As ‘single parents’ their first priority is the younger generation but as their business takes on a life of its’ own, someone else is determined to reveal their secret in an effort to take them down.

The relationship between Elodie and Gage is one of mutual attraction and similar ideas but their ‘fake’ relationship quickly turns into something more, and Elodie is struggling with the possibility of losing everything if something goes wrong. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are interesting and fun. We are introduced to Elodie’s sister Amanda , and Gage’s daughter Eliza, his brother Zane, as well as their grandma; Elodie’s assistant Kenji; fellow businessman Sebastian Roberts, and the return of Rachel, Hazel, Juliet and Fable.

THE ALMOST ROMANTIC is a story of secrets and lies, family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is captivating and compelling; the romance is seductive; the characters are energetic and endearing.

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Reviewed by Sandy

A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s hot, sweet and sexy. She lives in California with her family and has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than eighty times, and she’s sold more than 2 million books. In October she’ll release HARD WOOD, a sexy, standalone romantic comedy. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter

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This Much is True (Marshall Family 2)by Adriana Locke-review tour

This Much is True (Marshall Family 2) by Adriana Locke-review tour

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When celebrity Laina Kelley bolted from her small hometown church on her wedding day, she ran to the first place that came to mind—the home of the local farrier, a gorgeous playboy who just so happens to be her first love … and biggest frenemy.

USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke delivers a new “sweet and spicy!” standalone romance about a runaway bride who finds herself in the arms, and horse barn, of her deliciously handsome frenemy—who just so happens to be her first love.

This isn’t your average romance. It begins with me in a wedding dress, just not at an altar …

I never expected to be a runaway bride. I also never thought I’d end up on my ex’s doorstep to flee from said wedding. Now that I’m here, it’s easy to find the key in an old boot by the door and let myself inside. It’s not breaking and entering if I have a key, right?

It’s safe to say that Luke Marshall didn’t expect to find me on his couch in my wedding dress, my veil over my face in tears. He has no choice but to listen to my panic-induced plea for salvation. It’s only a matter of time before the tabloids get wind of my disappearing act, and my life is over.

Luke takes pity on me and says I can stay… on one condition.

I can’t sing for my supper—I have to earn it. I have to work in the barn alongside him, up to my elbows in horse manure. Oh—and because there’s only one bed, I get the couch.

This works … in theory. However, when sparks start flying, and the small-town farrier asks me to stay, I’ll have to decide between my life as a pop star or a second chance with my first love.

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REVIEW:This Much is True is a second chance romance featuring my favorite genre; small town romance. This book felt more like a novella than a full novel, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t sweet and enjoyable. It is the second in a series, but truly can be read as a standalone without any plot gaps.

Laina and Luke were each other’s first for almost everything, so when they broke up, nothing made since. Years later Laina finds herself in a situation that she can’t go through with, but with nowhere safe left, she runs back to the one person she has always felt safe with.

Luke.

When Luke returns home to find the woman he let get away, the one woman who he knows is the one for him, his soulmate, whom he hasn’t seen in years has returned to not only their small town home, but also to his house he is shocked. Shocked but happy. So happy that he will do just about anything to make sure she doesn’t leave him again. Laina ran away at the altar, now the media is coming for her and all she can think about is getting away from them. Somewhere safe. Safe is with Luke. All the while these two are huddled away in hiding, the media firestorm is raging away outside just waiting for poor Laina to make her appearance. None of that seems to even matter to the pair now; being back together in the same place just brings past feelings back even stronger, and before you know it they are a happy couple.

This Much is True is a sweet, rekindling love story, one that readers will like as something they can consume to heal. The book doesn’t have much to it in angst, twists or spicy bits, but overall I did enjoy it.

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USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys dreamed up by other authors, she decided to create her own. She is the author of Tumble, the first novel in her Dogwood Lane series; the Exception series; the Gibson Brothers series; and the Landry Family series.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, her sons, two dogs, two cats, and a bird. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather’s nice, and there’s always a piece of candy in her pocket. Besides cinnamon gummy bears, boxing, and random quotes, her next favorite thing is chatting with readers. She’d love to hear from you! Look for her at www.adrianalocke.com.

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One Enchanted Evening (Gossamer Falls2) by Tara Wyatt-review tour

One Enchanted Evening (Gossamer Falls2) by Tara Wyatt-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 15, 2024

Jack Shephard doesn’t believe in happy endings.

He tried the whole happily ever after thing, and it ended in divorce. As a single dad and the Chief of Police in small town, he doesn’t have time to date, which is just fine with him. He’s not looking for love. Especially not with a woman from the city who’s just as jaded about love and relationships as he is.

Rosalie Crawford isn’t looking for love, either. Ever since her father walked out on her and her mother, leaving deep scars, she’s known that living happily ever after is nothing but a fairytale. She only does short-term and casual when it comes to men. When she gets stuck in Gossamer Falls for the night after scouting the location for a music video shoot, she doesn’t think twice about spending the night with gorgeous and sweet Jack Shephard.

After one night with Rosalie, however, Jack can’t help but wonder if there might be more there. When Rosalie’s boss, pop music superstar Carrie Clark, decides to shoot her latest music video in Gossamer Falls, Jack and Rosalie will have a chance to reconnect. But there’s something he’s failed to mention, something that might throw a wrench into his plans with Rosalie—he’s a single dad to an eleven-year-old daughter.

As much as Rosalie likes Jack, finding out about his daughter puts things in a different light. Relationships are risky enough, and with a kid involved…it’s all so much more complicated.

But one night under the famous—and possibly magical—Gossamer Falls just might change everything, for both of them. Because in Gossamer Falls, magic lurks around every corner, just waiting to be discovered.

•••••

REVIEW:ONE ENCHANTED EVENING is the second instalment in Tara Wyatt’s contemporary, adult GOSSAMER FALLS erotic,romance series.This is Police Chief Jack Shephard, and PA Rosalie Crawford’s story line. ONE ENCHANTED EVENING can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary .

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Jack and Rosalie) ONE ENCHANTED EVENING follows the building romance and relationship between Rosalie and Jack. Scouting out a location for pop singer Carrie Clark’s next video, Rosalie Crawford landed in Gossamer Falls minutes before a winter storm. Meeting Gossamer Falls police chief Jack Shephard found Rosalie Crawford dreaming about the possibility of something more. Rosalie’s job and her life were in upstate New York, and one night together was all they would have until Carrie Clark chose Gossamer Falls as the backdrop for her latest song. What ensues is the continuing relationship between Rosalie and Jack, and the potential fall-out when Rosalie discovers Jack has a daughter, he forgot to mention to our story line heroine.

The world building focuses on the tight knit Shephard family of Gossamer Falls, as well as Rosalie’s struggle to leave Gossamer Falls behind.

The relationship between Rosalie and Jack is one of immediate attraction but Rosalie is only in town for one night, and our heroine doesn’t do relationships and is only hoping for a one-night stand. Jack finds himself falling for a woman that has stolen his heart but Rosalie is committed to her work, and small town living might not be what Rosalie wants. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Rosalie’s ‘boss’ and pop singer Carrie Clark, as well as the return of Jack Shephard’s large extended family.

ONE ENCHANTED EVENING is a story of family and friendships, secrets and dreams, acceptance and love. The premise is endearing and emotional; the romance is seductive; the characters are energetic and determined.

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Tara Wyatt is an award-winning romantic suspense and contemporary romance author known for her fast-paced writing, humor, and sexy love scenes. She lives in Hamilton, Ontario with the cutest dog in the world and a husband who makes all of her heroes look like chumps.

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Hidden Obsession/Relentless Pursuit by Isabella Alexander-reviews

Hidden Obsession/Relentless Pursuit (Boneless Redemption 1 & 2) by Isabella Alexander-review tour

FORBIDDEN OBSESSION
(Boneless Redemption 1)
by Isabella Alexander
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, dark, Mafia, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 30, 2024

Dominic

Echos of my name were built on fear as an unquenchable thirst for vengeance guided my hand. I carved out my place in a world without mercy. Those who crossed my path begged for it, but I never gave it. My father said there’s no room for love in the dark, twisted corridors of my soul. Women were meant to be used for pleasure and never meet your acquaintance into the next day. He was right—until Penelope Cattaneo walked into my life. Her innocence should have repulsed me, clashed violently with the blood staining my hands. But instead, she became my singular obsession, a light I couldn’t extinguish even if it revealed the monstrous shadows I’d cast over my empire.

Penelope

They assumed I was just a girl, cocooned in my world of colors and dreams, untouched by the chilling reality of power and violence. But I’d seen things—heard things whispered in my parents’ home that stole the chill I should’ve felt when I ran into Dominic Lucas. He was my professor—a seemingly debonair man during the day, but after an encounter with him, I knew he was a nightmare dressed in Armani. Still, something ignited within me—an exhilarating fire dancing perilously close to alarm. He was a labyrinth with no exit. And yet, I wanted to lose myself in the enigma that was Dominic Lucas. And even as danger loomed like a promise, I couldn’t help but Could a monster ever love me, or would his passion consume us both?

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REVIEW: FORBIDDEN OBSESSION is the first instalment in Isabella Alexander’s contemporary, adult BONELESS REDEMPTION dark ,erotic, Mafia romance duet focusing on heir to the Lucas Cosa Nostra Professor Dominic Lucas, and Penelope Cattaneo.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Dominic and Penelope) FORBIDDEN OBSESSION follows the forbidden relationship between our story line couple. Dominic Lucas is professor and student advisor as well as the heir to the Lucas Cosa Nostra but Dominic has a dark and dangerous secret, a secret that is threatening the criminal underworld. Penelope Cattaneo is a student, a young woman who has set her sights on our story line hero but a woman whose own past is heart breaking and dark.As Penelope’s seduction of Dominic quickly turns into something more, the secrets and family history threaten the future for our story line couple. What ensues is the building but forbidden romance between Dominic and Penelope, and the potential fall out as an assassin is taking aim at the people in charge.

The world building follows Dominic as he is pulled deeper into the world of the Cosa Nostra. With his father still in charge, the animosity between capos and Dominic is threatening any sense of peace in the Lucas Cosa Nostra but Dominic has a secret that could be the biggest threat to all. Dominic’s relationship with Penelope may be threatening his ability to get the job done but Penelope is hiding a secret of her own, that may threaten any future with out story line hero

The relationship between Dominic and Penelope began several months earlier when our heroine attempted to seduce her student advisor. Desperate to know the who, what and why of Dominic Lucas, Penelope finds herself in a precarious position, pleading innocent when it comes to the world of the Cosa Nostra. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and powerful secondary and supporting characters including friends, family, and enemies, security and guards.

FORBIDDEN OBSESSION is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, obsession and relationships. The fast paced premise is dark and dramatic; the characters are dynamic and determined; the romance is seductive and intense. FORBIDDEN OBSESSION ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned

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RELENTLESS PURSUIT
(Boneless Redemption 2)
by Isabella Alexander
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, dark, Mafia, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 14, 2024

Dominic Lucas:
I left her with no explanation, a calculated, cold dismissal meant to protect the one flicker of light in my world of shadows. My empire demanded brutality, a ceaseless cycle of violence and retribution. Yet every neck snapped in the night, and every deal struck in hushed tones became a haunting refrain whispering her name—Penelope. My self-imposed exile from her deepened the gnawing void within me until my peace hinged on stolen glances across crowded rooms and illicit moments tracking her from the periphery. She was my sanctuary, a dangerous paradox I could neither possess nor forget. I was on the edge of oblivion, and thoughts of her were the only tether to sanity I had left.

Penelope Cattaneo:
He banished me from his life like a phantom, staining the hopes and dreams I longed for with him. He thought his darkness could consume my light as if I were a moth carelessly spiraling into the flame. But what Dominic didn’t understand was I already knew the contours of his shadow; I had touched it, tasted it, and still wanted more. He was my dark fairytale, the enigma that held me captive even as he pushed me away. I saw him sometimes, lurking at the edge of my world—close enough to haunt me, possessive enough to touch. My heart yearned for him even as it bled because the cruel irony was even in his absence, Dominic Lucas remained my only refuge in a world I wanted no part of without him.

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REVIEW: RELENTLESS PURSUIT is the second instalment in Isabella Alexander’s contemporary, adult BONELESS REDEMPTION dark ,erotic, Mafia romance duet focusing on heir to the Lucas Cosa Nostra Professor Dominic Lucas, and Penelope Cattaneo. RELENTLESS PURSUIT should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book one FORBIDDEN OBSESSION.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Dominic and Penelope) RELENTLESS PURSUIT picks up after the cliff hanger of book one wherein Penelope Cattaneo’s life is about to change. Dominic Lucas is a man on a mission but in an effort to claim the throne at the top, Dominic will be forced into a union he does not want. Keeping his distance from the woman he loves, Dominic will discover that Penelope’s secrets may be as dark as his own. The past returns seeking vengeance, targeting Dominic in the process, and Penelope will find herself a pawn and a prisoner in a war at the top. What ensues is the continuing but fractured relationship between Dominic and Penelope, and the potential fall-out when vengeances takes aim at the Lucas Cosa Nostra.

The world building continues to focus on the criminal underworld, and the Lucas family fight to remain in control. More is revealed about Penelope’s family and background, a history that will send Dominic into a spiral.

The relationship between Penelope and Dominic continues to build but secrets and lies push Penelope from Dominic’s life. The past refuses to let go, targeting our story line couple but perceived betrayal threatens any chance for a happily ever after for Penelope and Dominic. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

Most of the previous story line characters return with the addition of several more. Some will survive while others will die, as the top Mafia families fight for control at the top.

RELENTLESS PURSUIT is a story of betrayal and revenge, secrets and lies, power and control, family and forgiveness, acceptance and love. The action packed premise is dramatic and intense; the romance is seductive; the characters are impassioned and charismatic.

I do have an issue with the author’s use of written ‘sound affects’ throughout the $ex scenes. The ‘sound affects’ are probably meant to produce a sense of reality but I found myself cringing at the attempts to simulate the sounds of $ex using the written word.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Brutal Arrangement (Brutal Billionaires 3) by Laurelin Paige

Brutal Arrangement (Brutal Billionaires 3) by Laurelin Paige

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 13, 2024

He can have any woman he wants.
He wants his brother’s.

Alex Sebastian is the billionaire who knows exactly how to re-launch the pop career I walked away from to raise my little sister.

He knows everything, apparently, about what’s good for me. For my image. Even for my lingerie. Everywhere I turn, he’s there, smirking. I cannot stand him.

So why can’t we stop sneaking around?

Maybe it’s his filthy, bossy mouth that does things more wicked than his insults.

Maybe it’s that he does know what’s good for me when he uses it—backstage before my show, during a black tie event, in another man’s living room.

Because maybe deep down, I’ve never been the good girl the world sees, and the dirty, shameful things he makes me do are exactly what I crave.

The problem? Alex isn’t the Sebastian billionaire I’m dating––I’m dating his brother.

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REVIEW:BRUTAL ARRANGEMENT is the third instalment in Laurelin Paige’s contemporary, adult BRUTAL BILLIONAIRES erotic, romance series focusing on the Sebastian family. This is billionaire businessman Alex Sebastian, and singer Mariah ‘Riah’ Zyah’ Watson’s story line. BRUTAL ARRANGEMENT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. The BRUTAL BILLIONAIRES series is a spin off from the author’s Man in Charge duet.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Alex and Riah) BRUTAL ARRANGEMENT follows the rebuilding music career of Mariah ‘Riah’ ‘Zyan’ Watson. Years earlier, following the death of her parents, pop star ‘Zyah’ stepped back from the spotlight in an effort to look after her younger sister. Now that Whitney is almost eighteen years old, Mariah Watson wants to restart her career but behind the scenes her personal life is spiralling out of control. In a ‘relationship’ with a man who is controlling her career, Riah struggles with her attraction to her partner’s brother, the man who stirs something erotic and dark. Enter Alex Sebastian, Riah’s new ‘brand manager’, and the man with whom our heroine will fall in love. As the pop star Zyah, Riah’s career is once again taking center stage but her love life is about to create a scandal from which she may not return. What ensues is the building but forbidden relationship between Riah and Alex, and the potential fall-out when the truth is revealed.

The world building focuses on Riah’s personal life, and the heart that wants something more. In a relationship with Alex’s brother Hunter, Riah’s has always been on the outside looking in, hiding the real Hunter behind a relationship in which she is no longer in control. Both Alex and Hunter are arrogant and brooding but each wants something different from our story line heroine. Falling for Alex means protecting her heart and her career, a heart that will be broken when the truth is revealed.

The relationship between Alex and Riah is a forbidden love affair. Riah is nothing more than window dressing for Hunter Sebastian, a man whose reputation is questionable at best. Lied to and cheated on, Riah is hoping for someone to love but when her career is at stake, she finds herself walking a path from which she may never come back. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of dynamic secondary and supporting characters including Alex’s brothers, cousins, father and grandfather. We are introduced to Mariah’s sister Whitney, and several cast and crew involved in the restart of ‘Zyah’ career.

BRUTAL ARRANGEMENT is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and heart break, power and control, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic and heart breaking ; the characters are animated and stubborn; the romance is seductive and intense.

READING ORDER AND PREVIOUS REVIEWS
Brutal Billionaire
Brutal Secret

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Reviewed by Sandy

With millions of books sold worldwide, Laurelin Paige is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author. She is a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn’t seem to complain, however.  

When she isn’t reading or writing sexy stories, she’s probably singing, watching Killing Eve or Letterkenny, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She’s also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn’t do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio.

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Broken Hearts (Silverbrook University 2) by RG Angel-review tour

Broken Hearts (Silverbrook University 2) by RG Angel-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date MARCH 13, 2024

Eva
Cole Westbrook was the orchestrator of my most significant firsts – my first kiss, love, heartbreak, and regret. Following a harrowing event that left me broken, I’ve rebuilt myself, stronger and more resilient.The vulnerable girl who fell for Cole is gone, replaced by someone determined not to let him shatter her world again. Yet, resisting Cole’s tempestuous pull proves more challenging than I ever imagined. He’s a force of nature, equally captivating and destructive on his best and worst days.

Cole
Eva thinks she can escape our shared past, but she’s mistaken. She’s not just a lost love; she’s my only love and I’m not about to let her slip through my fingers again. I’ve always been relentless, whether it’s on the sports field or in chasing my dreams, and I play for keeps. Eva’s no exception. My obsession might be intense, my need to protect her might seem over the top, but it’s all because she is mine. I’m ready to do whatever it takes, bend every rule, break down every barrier she puts up, to make her see we’re meant to be together.

••••••••

REVIEW: BROKEN HEARTS is the second instalment in RG Angel’s contemporary, new adult SILVERBROOK UNIVERSITY erotic, romance series. This is twenty year old Cole Westbrook, and nineteen year old Evangeline ‘Eva’ Sinclair’s story line. BROKEN HEARTS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Some of the events of BROKEN HEARTS run parallel to, and cross over with the events of book one BROKEN RIVALRY.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Eva and Cole) using present day and memories from the past, BROKEN HEARTS follows the second chance relationship between our story line couple. Eva and Cole were high school sweethearts but perceived betrayal pushed at the raw edges of heart break, and in the ensuing aftermath, Eva lost everything and more. Fast forward to present day, Eva and Cole attend the same university, a surprise to our story line hero. Desperate to reconnect with the woman he still loves, Cole makes every attempt to both destroy and avenge our story line heroine. What ensues is the rebuilding but tempestuous relationship between Eva and Cole,and the potential fall-out as the past refuses to let, once again taking aim at our story line couple.

The world building crosses over with book on in which we get a few glimpses of Ethan and Poppy’s struggling relationship. Along with her roommates Poppy and Vanessa, we are up close and personal with the trauma from the past, and the ongoing betrayal at the hands of the boys they once loved.

The relationship between Cole and Eva is one of second chances; a rebuilding romance in which Cole is oblivious to the truth, and Eva struggles with her attraction to a man who all but destroyed her life. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include the return of Poppy and Ethan, as well as the struggling relationship between Vanessa and Liam. We are introduced to Poppy’s father, Cole’s parents, and the requisite evil that refuses to let go.

BROKEN HEARTS is a story of betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, forgiveness and acceptance, family and love. The character driven premise is emotional and dramatic; the romance is spirited and moving ; the characters are animated, real and haunted.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one BROKEN RIVALRY

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Reviewed by Sandy

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In addition to being an International Bestselling Author, I wear many hats – a trained lawyer, a globe-trotter, a coffee addict, and a cheese aficionado.

When I’m not immersed in lawyerly mayhem or crafting Contemporary Romance stories filled with heart, heat, and a touch of darkness, you’ll find me enjoying indoor activities in rainy (yet beautiful) Britain. These activities often include reading, indulging in TV series, and playing with my crazy puppies.

I hope my stories transport you to dreamlike worlds and bring as much joy to your heart as they bring to mine while writing them.

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Ruby Tears (Jewelry Box 1) by Pepper Winters-review tour

Ruby Tears (Jewelry Box 1) by Pepper Winters-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 12, 2024

“Ten thousand dollars.
That pitiful sum changed my entire life.
It bought my entire life.
A measly ten thousand dollars, given to my boyfriend by a monster to taste me.
He took it.
The monster took me.
And I never saw freedom again.”

I’m the illegitimate son of a monster.
My other half-blooded siblings have their own demons…but me?
I truly have the devil inside.
I try to be good.
To do my best to ignore the deep, dark, despicable urges.
But every day it gets harder.
I thought family could help.
I reached out to my infamous half-brother, Q, begging for his secrets to stay tamed.
Instead, he gave me an ultimatum to prove I’m not like our father.
Infiltrate The Jewelry Box: a trafficking ring of poor unfortunate souls, kill the Master Jeweler, free the Jewels, and don’t lose my rotten soul while trying.
Only problem is…my initiation into this exclusive club is earning a Jewel all of my own.
She sparkles like diamonds, bleeds like rubies, and bruises as deep as emeralds.
She’s mine to break.
I can’t refuse.
If I want to prove to my half-brother that I’m not like our sire, I have to sink into urges I’ve always fought, plunge into madness, and lose myself so deeply into sin that the only one who will be breaking is me.

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NOTE: There is a FREE prequel novella THE MERCER CURSE introduces Q’s half brother Henri Ward (see below)

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

THE MERCER CURSE
Ruby Tears .5
by Pepper Winters
Release Date: February 11, 2024
Genre: dark, erotic, adult

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REVIEW: THE MERCER CURSE is a contemporary adult novella in Pepper Winter’s RUBY TEARS dark, erotic, romance series. THE MERCER CURSE introduces Q’s half brother Henri Ward, a young man looking for help from the darkness within.

THE MERCER CURSE is a fast paced, dark, and thought provoking introduction to THE MERCER CURSE by Pepper Winters

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Pepper Winters is a multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller.

After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She’s an multiple #1 Apple Books bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Romance Thriller.

Pepper currently has close to 40 books released in nine languages. She’s hit best-seller lists almost 40 times, is a self-confessed hermit, yoga convert, has a house rabbit, six horses, and a long suffering husband.

To learn more about Pepper please visit: www.pepperwinters.com where she regularly posts videos of behind the scenes writing, horses, books, and more.

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Just One More Moment (Sterling Family 1) by Carly Phillips-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 12, 2024

She thinks happily ever after only happens in romance novels.
He can’t wait to prove her wrong…

Falling in love is not on Raven Walsh’s agenda. Running from her past keeps her way too busy for that. She can, however, handle a friends-with-benefits scenario with the hot billionaire who co-owns The Back Door bar. But trusting him with her heart? Not a chance…

Remington Sterling has had his eye on the smart and sexy Raven since she started waitressing at his bar. He knows she’s gun-shy where relationships are concerned. But he’s ready to do whatever it takes to convince her he’s worth the risk…

When Raven’s secrets catch up to her in a big way, she must decide if the potential cost of trusting Remy is more than she’s willing to pay—and Remy will need to figure out how far he’s willing to go for love…

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REVIEW:JUST ONE MORE MOMENT is the first instalment in Carly Phillips’ contemporary, adult STERLING FAMILY erotic, romance series-a spin off from the author’s Dirty Dare and interconnected series. This is former NYPD Detective turned bar owner Remington ‘Remy’ Sterling, and waitress Raven Walsh’s story line.

Told from dual omniscient dual third person perspectives (Remy and Raven). JUST ONE MORE MOMENT follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Raven Walsh works as a waitress at Remy’s bar The Back Door but Raven has a secret that refuses to let go, and our heroine is preparing to run to protect the people she loves. With his connections to law enforcement and security specialists, Remy is determined to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Remy and Raven,and the potential fall-out when the past returns taking aim at our story line heroine.

Raven Walsh is on the run, in hiding from the past but the past continues to make their presence known, threatening anyone who stands in the way. Prepared to run again, Raven finds herself under the protection of Remington Sterling, the man with whom Raven will fall in love.

The relationship between Remy and Raven begins as employee and employer but a mutual friend’s wedding pushes our couple together. A one-night stand quickly turns into something more, in the face of the threats against Raven Walsh. Remy is hoping for something more but Raven refuses to place her family and friends in the direct line of fire. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and determined secondary and supporting characters . We are introduced to Remy’s siblings: Dex, Jared, Aiden, Brooklyn, and their father Alex: Raven’s brothers Caleb and Lance, as well as their mother, and Raven’s friend and co-worker Stevie.

JUST ONE MORE MOMENT is a story of betrayal, power and control; dysfunctional family values; secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is captivating and intense; the characters are dynamic and charismatic; the romance is seductive and provocative.

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After a successful fifteen-year career with various New York publishing houses, and over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She’s a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her readers.

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