The New Earl’s Convenient Wife by Julia Justiss-review

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The New Earl’s Convenient Wife (Soldier’s to Heirs 2) by Julia Justiss-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 15, 2026

An 1830s marriage of convenience, high society romance continues the Soldiers to Heirs series

Reigniting an old longing…

For the new Earl!

When his brother dies unexpectedly, soldier Rafe Tynesley is forced to become the new Earl. His late brother’s betrothed, Juliana Waverton, helps Rafe adjust, but originally destined to be a countess, she’s facing spinsterhood. Rafe’s position requires he wed, so he’ll return the favor—by offering Juliana a practical marriage!

Juliana has always secretly loved Rafe, and his proposal is bittersweet—it’s all she’s ever craved, but he’s sworn off love, so she can’t forget it’s for convenience. Yet how will she protect her heart when her husband’s touch sends her up in flames?

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REVIEW: Julia Justiss delivers another entry in her Soldiers to Heirs series with The New Earl’s Convenient Wife.

A classic Regency romance that hits all the right notes for fans of marriages of convenience and uniformed heroes. Set in the 1830s, it follows soldier Rafe Tynesley, who is thrust into the role of earl after his brother’s unexpected death. Struggling to adapt to aristocratic life, Rafe turns to Juliana Waverton, his late brother’s longtime betrothed for guidance.

Facing spinsterhood after years of waiting, Juliana finds herself in a precarious position until Rafe proposes a practical marriage to secure his title and repay her kindness.Juliana’s long hidden love for Rafe adds a bittersweet layer to their arrangement. Rafe, scarred by war and determined to avoid the vulnerabilities of love, brings that brooding military intensity that the author writes so well.

Their chemistry builds slowly, with sparks flying as convenience gives way to genuine passion. Juliana is no wilting wallflower, she’s resourceful and resilient, while Rafe’s internal conflict over duty versus desire had me rolling my eyes (you know your going to fall for her eventually 😜)

If you’ve enjoyed her previous works (like the The Earl’s Inconvenient Wife or the first book in this series, The Unexpected Duke), you’ll appreciate the familiar blend of tender emotion, light angst, and steamy tension.

This is perfect for curling up with on a winter evening, especially if you’re craving escapist historical romance with heart.

Highly recommended for anyone who loves a soldier finding his way home… to love. 🥰

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Reviewed by Julie B.🦋

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Death Stream (Freelancer Action 2) by Chase Austin-review

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Death Stream (Freelancer Action Thriller 2) by Chase Austin-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 8, 2026

They pay to watch people die. Millions of dollars per stream. And the ratings are getting higher.Elite operative Axel Monk has seen humanity at its worst, but nothing prepares him for his latest mission: infiltrating an underground network that streams real-time murder to paying audiences. At the heart of this dark web empire sits the Producer, a former Hollywood executive who turns death into high art, and his star performer known only as the Ghost – a killer who has elevated murder into theater.

When a grieving tech billionaire’s daughter falls victim to this twisted streaming service, he hires the mysterious organization known as the Conglomerate to dismantle the network. Monk finds himself in a race against time. With each stream drawing bigger audiences and higher stakes, he must navigate a world where the wealthy bid on human suffering and death is just another form of entertainment.

But as Monk delves deeper into this twisted playground of the elite, he discovers that everyone has something to hide – and some secrets are worth killing to protect. In a world where murder goes viral, the only way to destroy the system might be to become part of it.

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REVIEW: DEATH STREAM is the second instalment in Chase Austin’s contemporary, adult FREELANCER dark, military suspense series focusing on freelance operative Axel Monk.

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

Told from several omniscient third person perspectives (Axel) DEATH STREAM follows Axel Monk as he is contracted by a group known as The Conglomerate to stop and dismantle an underground network that makes millions streaming real-time murders, hundreds of murders, destroying people and villages in the name of entertainment and money. Depraved and sick minded people pay money to watch,never knowing the the truth or the reality of the dead left behind.

The world building is dark and dramatic, following freelance assassin Axel Monk as he becomes the predator, going on the offensive to stop a massacre but Axel would become the prey, targeted for his part in the take down of the man inside.

DEATH STREAM is a graphic, dramatic and dark story of madness and greed. The premise is raw and gritty as the reader is up close and personal with the death and destruction of innocent lives. DEATH STREAM ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Twitch (War Brothers MC 6) by Bianca Lee Ward-review

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Twitch (War Brothers MC 6) by Bianca Lee Ward-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 6, 2025

I have to make a choice.
The woman I’d die for …
Or the club that saved me …

For years, I’ve watched her. My deadly obsession. I don’t need to be told—I know Milly is too good for me. She’s off limits to me and every other club member. It doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some harmless flirting. Except, I’ve got no self-control. Especially when it comes to her. Because with every glance, every accidental brush of her hand, I’m pulled deeper into a dangerous game of temptation.

I know I should walk away, especially now that she’s caught the eye of the new doctor she works with. He can offer her the life I never could. I’ve fought battles before, but nothing compares to the war I’m fighting between my heart, my loyalty to the club, and the secrets we’re hiding. But secrets have a way of unraveling. And if anyone finds out I slept with the MC president’s sister, I’ll end up six feet under …

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REVIEW:TWITCH is the sixth instalment in Bianca Lee Ward’s contemporary, adult WAR BROTHERS MC erotic, MC romance series. This is club IT and security brother Reece ‘Twitch’ O’Connah, and ER physician Milly White, sister of club president Bain ‘Reaper’ White. TWITCH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Twitch and Milly) TWITCH follows the forbidden romance and relationship between club IT and security specialist Reece ‘Twitch’ O’Connah, and ER physician Milly White. Milly White is off limits to the members of the War Brother MC. Her brother and club president Reaper, had made it known that she is under the protection of the club but Milly and Twitch’s attraction to one another is anything but subtle except to the man in charge. All is not well when Twitch’s most recent past refuses to let go, and Milly is about to be pushed to the side when emotional blackmail threatens any chance for a future with the man who controls her heart.

The world building primarily focuses on the forbidden relationship, and the emotional blackmail used against our story line couple. Threats are made, repercussions ensue, and Twitch must make a choice between love, or the MC.

The relationship between Twitch and Milly is one of immediate attraction but Reaper has declared Milly off limits, refusing to accept any of his brothers are good enough for our story line heroine. Twitch is determined to claim Milly as his own but someone else is struggling to let go. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the us of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and familiar secondary and supporting characters including the return of the previous story line couples. We are introduced to new ER physician Dr. Edward Stanley, and sweet butt Mercedes.

TWITCH is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is intriguing and emotional; the romance is seductive and fated; the characters are charismatic and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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WOMAN DOWN by Colleen Hoover – review

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WOMAN DOWN by Colleen Hoover -review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 13, 2026

Her words used to set the page on fire. But a viral backlash over her latest film adaptation forced Petra Rose to take a hiatus, resulting in missed deadlines and an overdue mortgage. Branded a fraud and fame-hungry opportunist, she learned the hard way what happens when the internet turns on you. And she’s been uninspired to write ever since.

Now, with her next suspense novel outlined and savings nearly gone, she retreats to a secluded lakeside cabin, hoping to find inspiration. It’s Petra’s last-ditch attempt to save her career―and herself.
Then he shows up.

Detective Nathaniel Saint arrives with disturbing news, his presence igniting a creativity in her she thought long since burned out. Petra’s words return in a rush, and her fictional cop character begins to mirror the very real cop who’s becoming her muse.
Their “research” sessions blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Each glance, every touch pulls Petra deeper into a world she thought she’d never lose herself in again. She’s never felt more alive. But inspiration this powerful comes at a cost.

When Saint starts taking his role in her career a little too seriously, Petra’s forced to confront the chaos she created. But doing so could cost her more than the reputation she’s been trying to salvage. The reputation the world wrote for her―the reputation only she can reclaim.

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REVIEW: WOMAN DOWN by Colleen Hoover is a contemporary adult, romantic thriller focusing on struggling author Petra Rose.

Told from first person perspective (Petra) WOMAN DOWN follows romantic suspense author Petra Rose in the wake of a publicity nightmare. A film adaptation of one of her novels is marred by controversy and backlash, sending our heroine into a writing spiral and encroaching depression. Hoping to rediscover her muse, Petra Rose schedules a personal and private writing retreat at a lakeside cabin but from the outset reality begins to mimic fiction when the story line takes on a life of its’ own-a sexy detective, a fantasy that comes to life, and a series of misunderstandings and misinterpretations set into motion a best selling novel based on a series of lies and betrayal.

The world building is dramatic and complex as the reality of Petra’s choices become dangerous and dark. Not all is as it appears to be, secrets and lies give way to betrayal and issues of trust as Petra’s words begins to spin a tale stranger than truth. I guessed all of the twists early on.

WOMAN DOWN is a a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and obsession, desperation and determination. The character driven premise is dark, dramatic, intriguing and thrilling; the characters are raw and real. Although the author tries to avoid any comparisons to real life, there is a slight familiarity to recent events

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Reviewed by Sandy

Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including the bestselling women’s fiction novel It Ends with Us and the bestselling psychological thriller Verity. She has won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance three years in a row—for Confess (2015), It Ends with Us (2016), and Without Merit (2017). Confess was adapted into a seven-episode online series. In 2015, Hoover and her family founded the Bookworm Box, a bookstore and monthly subscription service that offers signed novels donated by authors. All profits go to various charities each month to help those in need. Hoover lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. Visit www.colleenhoover.com.
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Cooper (Warrior Security 3) by Josie Jade-review

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Cooper (Warrior Security 3) by Josie Jade-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 6, 2026

Six weeks undercover. One wrong woman. Zero room for error.

Ryan “Coop” Cooper has spent weeks infiltrating a deadly militia running weapons through Montana’s backcountry. He’s one meeting away from bringing them down when Mia Thornton—the woman from his past—walks straight into his operation.

Now he has two choices: watch her die or claim her as his.

To keep her alive, Coop must convince a compound full of killers that she belongs to him. Every rough touch, every possessive threat is meant to sell the lie. But when the militia leader sets his sights on Mia, and members start questioning Coop’s loyalty, their dangerous charade becomes a deadly game of survival.

Mia never thought she’d need saving by Ryan Cooper. Now she’s trapped in his violent world, unsure if he’s protecting her or if he’s become the monster he’s pretending to be. Every bruising kiss, every possessive touch feels too real.

With enemies tightening the noose, Coop must risk his mission, his career, and his life…for the only woman he’s ever loved.

Some mistakes you can’t outrun. Some loves are worth dying for.

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REVIEW:COOPER is the third instalment in Josie Joanne’s contemporary, adult WARRIOR SECURITY erotic, romantic suspense series, a spin off from the author’s RESTING WARRIOR RANCH series. This is Ryan ‘Coop’ Cooper, and photographer Mia Thornton’s story line. COOPER 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 (Coop and Mia) COOPER follows Ryan ‘Coop’ Cooper undercover with a underground militia group as they prepare for an upcoming arms sale but Coop never expected to come face to face with his past, the woman from who he walked away six years earlier. Photographer Mia Thornton was on assignment for a local realtor and found herself the prisoner of the man she once loved. In an effort to save her life, Ryan Cooper claims Mia as his own but the man in charge, Julian Oliver, has other plans for our story line heroine.

The world building focuses on protecting Mia Thornton. Ryan Cooper walked away six years earlier but the possibility of losing Mia to an assassin’s bullet meant Ryan must find a way to protect the woman whose heart he once destroyed.

The relationship between Ryan and Mia is one of second chances. Ryan had been struggling with the loss of his team, and believed he was unworthy of forever with the woman he loved. 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, familiar and dangerous secondary and supporting characters including the return of Beckett and Audra, tech specialist and recluse Travis Hale; Pawsitive Connections owner Lark Monroe, and Sheriff Lachlan Galloway (Montana Justice/ Resting Warrior Ranch 11). The requisite evil has many faces.

COOPER is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and intense;the romance is seductive and captivating; the characters are determined, dynamic and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Picture Perfect (Isle of Kala) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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Picture Perfect (Isle of Kala) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 8, 2026

One look and I know – he’s going to be mine!

He walks into my boudoir studio and everything else fades away. For a long moment, it’s just the two of us frozen in time. But when I come back to the present, I realize he’s not alone. He’s here for a couple’s session.

After he returns solo and asks for a bondage shoot, I make one very important realization – that man is mine. I’ll stop at nothing to have him.

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REVIEW:Picture Perfect is a steamy MM romance novella by Crea Reitan, set in the paradise of the Isle of Kala, a luxurious LGBTQIA+ resort island that’s become a favorite backdrop in the author’s interconnected worlds (previously glimpsed in her popular For Puck’s Sake hockey series).

This short standalone follows a boudoir photographer who experiences instant, overwhelming attraction when a handsome client walks into his studio.

What starts as a couple’s session quickly evolves into something far more personal when the man returns alone, requesting a bondage themed shoot. 😜

From there, it’s full speed ahead into possessive, intense romance.

“One look and I know he’s going to be mine!” I did squeal reading the blurb 😂

The story centers on Larson (the determined photographer) and Dylan, delivering exactly what you’d expect from one of my favourite authors, high heat, obsessive chemistry, and unapologetic passion.

One thing that almost had me not picking up the book, is the fact that one of the characters is in a relationship (I don’t like cheaters!) But give it a chance, as all us not as it seems 😜

I know not everyone is a fan of instalust or instalove, but I am. The intense chemistry between Larson and Dylan is the standout here. It’s electric from that very first frozen moment in the studio, building into something all consuming.

The Isle of Kala itself feels like a character, sunny, accepting, and the perfect escape for swoony island romance.

I love revisiting the island, we’ve met characters from previous books, but also islanders themselves.

It’s a novella, so don’t expect deep world building or complex subplots, this is pure focused romance with plenty of spice.

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋

Crea lives in upstate New York with her dog and husband. She has been writing since grade school, when her second grade teacher had her class keep writing journals. She has a habit of creating secondary, and often time tertiary, characters that take over her stories. All of her RH relationships end up being heavily polyamorous – meaning it’s not just all the men for one woman. There’s also some M/M action going on. When she can’t fall asleep at night, she thinks up new scenes for her characters to act out. This, of course, is how most of her meant-to-be-thrown-away characters tend to end up front and center – and utterly swoon-worthy! Don’t ask her how many book boyfriends she has…

When not writing, Crea is an avid reader. Her TBR pile is several hundred books high (don’t even look at her kindle wish list or the unread books on her tablet). Sometimes, she enjoys crafting; sometimes, exploring nature; sometimes, traveling. Mostly, she enjoys putting her characters on paper and breathing life into them. Oh, and sleeping. Crea loves to sleep!

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Wolf’s Songbird (Mountain River MC 2) by Cala Riley-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 6, 2026

She escaped with her life—now she has to survive the aftermath.

Aspen endured what no one should ever face. But survival came at a price, and the weight of what she did haunts her every day.

She wants to move on. But Asher won’t let her.

He reminds her of the past, yet he is the only one who brings her peace.

Asher lost everything to protect the one girl he can’t have. Now, he’s crossing lines he swore he never would, sinking deeper into a world he hates, because keeping Aspen safe means sacrificing more than just his morals.

But nothing is as black and white as it seems.

Can two broken souls find a way forward when the past refuses to let go? Or will the truth shatter what little they have left?

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REVIEW: WOLF’S SONGBIRD is the second instalment in Cala Riley’s contemporary, adult MOUNTAIN RIVER MC, dark, erotic, MC romance series. This is former FBI agent Asher ‘Wolf’ Zimmerman , and Aspen’s story line. WOLF’S SONGBIRD can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading books one PANTHER’S MAGPIE for back story and cohesion. Aspen is Panther’s foster-sister.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Asher and Aspen) WOLF’S SONGBIRD focuses on healing and survival. Both Asher and Aspen were victims of the Ragged Anarchy MC. Woking undercover Asher quickly discovers there is more to life than working for the FBI, and becomes guardian and protector of our story line heroine. Fast forward to present day, Aspen continues to struggle with the demons from her past, as Asher must convince the Mountain River MC that he is no longer a threat to everyone involved.

The world building focuses on moving on from the past, acceptance and forgiveness. As the MC prepare for their fund raising carnival, someone else is determined to take what doesn’t belong.

The relationship between Aspen and Asher began as a forced proximity when both were trapped by the Ragged Anarchy MC but Asher was determined to protect Aspen with his life, even if it meant leaving behind everything he once thought as his own. 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 energetic secondary and supporting characters including the members of the Mountain River MC : MC president Calloway ‘Panther’ Alstone, and Maggie ‘Magpie’ Ellis; Caterpillar, Yak, Ridge, Rain Wilson, Dove, Eagle, and the introduction of Asher’s sister Ashley,and Rain’s father Charles ‘ Mustang’ Wilson. The requisite evil has a familiar face.

WOLF’S SONGBIRD is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance,power and control, healing and survival, family and friendships, relationships and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is dramatic and intriguing; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined, dynamic and charismatic. WOLF’S SONGBIRD ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Private Deal (Kings and Rivals 3) by Nana Malone-review tour

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Private Deal (Kings and Rivals 3) by Nana Malone-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 9, 2026

They told me he was dead.

I watched them lower an empty coffin into the ground.

Now I’m alone, drowning in a world of enemies I never knew existed. The threats Lance shielded me from have found me, and without his protection, I’m more vulnerable than ever. I have to be strong. I have to survive. Even if my heart feels like it died with him.

But when shadows move in the night and impossible glimpses of a familiar silhouette haunt my dreams, I start to question everything. Am I losing my mind with grief? Or is something far more dangerous at play?

When a stranger with Lance’s eyes steps from the darkness, my world tilts off its axis. The man I mourned. The love I lost. The protector I desperately need.

He’s here. He’s real. And he’s very much alive.

The weeks of grief and terror should make me hate him for letting me suffer. Instead, when he pulls me into his arms, when his lips crash against mine, I remember why I fell for him in the first place.

Our enemies think they’ve won. They think Lance Lakewood is buried and his empire is crumbling. They have no idea what’s coming for them.

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REVIEW:PRIVATE DEAL is the third and final instalment in Nana Malone’s contemporary, adult KINGS AND RIVALS dark, erotic, romantic, crime world, suspense trilogy focusing on fashion designer Morgan Becker -Lakewood, and billionaire businessman Lance Deluc Lakewood. PRIVATE DEAL should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book two HIGH STAKES and is set in the author’s KINGS OF THE BOARDROOM world.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lance and Morgan) PRIVATE DEAL picks up after the events and cliff hanger of HIGH STAKES in which our hero, Lance Lakewood is presumed dead and buried but all is not as it appears to be, while his ‘widow’ mourns, there are people working behind the scenes to destroy her life. Determined to protect the woman he loves, Lance Lakewood, works under the cover of his ‘death’, in an effort to ferret out the people aiming for take back control.

The world building focuses on grief and recovery, and one man’s vengeance to take back control. Using inner dialogue and introspection, the characters reveal the psyche and emotional reactions to the world around them.

The relationship between Lance and Morgan continues to be erotic and intense but our heroine has been lead to believe her husband is dead, Morgan’s grief is often unbearable to the people in her life, a grief that would quickly turn to anger when the truth is revealed. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and determined secondary and supporting characters including Morgan’s sister Gwen and her husband Atticus (Kings of the Boardroom): fixer Silas McGill, Atticus’ brother Micah: Lance’s brother Hector, and their father Charles; fashion promoter Adele Beekman, and Morgan’s assistant Amber. The requisite evil has many faces, not all are whom they claim to be.

PRIVATE DEAL is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, greed and murder, loss and grief, family and friendships, forgiveness and love. The character driven premise is emotional and dark; the characters are desperate, determined and charismatic; the romance is passionate. PRIVATE DEAL ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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USA Today bestseller Nana Malone’s love of all things romance and adventure started with a tattered romantic suspense she “borrowed” from her cousin.

It was a sultry summer afternoon in Ghana, and Nana was a precocious thirteen. She’s been in love with kick butt heroines ever since. With her overactive imagination, and channeling her inner Buffy, it was only a matter a time before she started creating her own characters.

While she waits for her chance at a job as a ninja assassin, in the meantime Nana works out her drama, passion, and sass with fictional characters every bit as sassy and kick butt as she thinks she is.

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