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When He Loves (Protector & Defender 6) by Cynthia Eden-review

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When He Loves (Protector & Defender 6) by Cynthia Eden-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 26, 2026

He’s been in love with her since the day they met.

Love at first sight? Sure, you can call it that. Love, obsession, whatever. All Nash Quinn knows is that from the instant he met Delaney Daniels, he fell for her. Hard. Completely. And now…she’s marrying someone else. A man who most people believe to be a prince charming, but Nash knows the guy is a real nightmare, and there is no way–no way–that he can let his Delaney go through with the marriage. Because as soon as she’s married, she’ll be dead.

So he has to kidnap the bride.

It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it. Nash rides in on his motorcycle, and when the priest asks if anyone objects, Nash steals the bride. Only…Delaney comes far too willingly. She jumps on the back of his motorcycle, and they ride off into the night…even as the groom gives chase.

She’s in trouble, and the man who once shattered her heart is the only one who can help her.

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REVIEW:WHEN HE LOVES is the sixth instalment in Cynthia Eden’s contemporary adult PROTECTOR AND DEFENDER romantic suspense series. This is CIA agent Nash Quinn, and Delaney Daniels’s story line. WHEN HE LOVES 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 several omniscient third person perspectives including Nash and Delaney, WHEN HE LOVES focuses on the rescue and protection of our story line heroine. Minute before her wedding to a man she did not love, Delaney called in a favor from her friend at the FBI, and found herself on the run with the man who once broke her heart but the CIA had other plans, in the hopes of forcing Delaney’s former fiance out into the open but using our couple as a pawn in their game. A fake marriage in Vegas brings out all of the betrayers including a possible mole in the CIA, taking aim at our story line couple.

The world building focuses on revealing the truth, discovering the realty of what happened and why, and the connections to the past that pushed Nash out of her life.

The relationship between Nash and Delaney is one of second chances; a rekindling romance between two people destroyed by greed and obsession of the people in control, a control that was spiralling, ending our couple in the process. Desperate to save Delaney’s life, Nash agrees to a fake marriage of convenience, a marriage that didn’t feel fake at all. 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 charismatic and determined. We are introduced to Nash’s brother and fellow CIA agent Ryan, as well as their sister Agnes, handler Jezebel Jenkins, and Delaney’s former fiance Kurt Wellington.

WHEN HE LOVES is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, greed and obsession, power and control, family and relationships, acceptance and love. the character driven premise is intriguing and dramatic; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are desperate and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Vicious Cycle (Hell Raider’s MC 1) by Katie Ashley-review

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Vicious Cycle (Hell Raider’s MC 1) by Katie Ashley-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Re-release November 2025

Alexandra

Since I was a little girl, I always wanted to follow in my parents’ footsteps by becoming a teacher. After losing them at nineteen, I became even more determined. My kindergarten students are my world. From the moment Willow Malloy entered my class room, she tugged at my heart. There’s an aura of sadness about her, a girl in need of all the love I can give. When Willow stops coming to school, my search for answers leads to a clubhouse full of bikers…and a father hell-bent on keeping his daughter always within sight.

Deacon

Since I was fifteen, my life has been dedicated to the Hell’s Raiders motorcycle club. After growing up on the streets, I learned to survive using my fists, which serves me well as the club’s sergeant at arms. My carefree life is thrown for a loop when the five-year-old daughter I never knew existed lands on the club steps. While I might not have a clue how to be a father, I’ll do everything within my power to keep my daughter safe.

The moment I see Alexandra, I want her in my bed. I’ve never met a woman yet who couldn’t be persuaded. Despite our dual attraction, Alexandra refuses to be just another conquest. In the end, I’m the one who could be seduced – into a brighter future for myself, my daughter, and the woman I’m falling for against all odds.

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REVIEW:VICIOUS CYCLE is the first instalment in Katie Ashley’s contemporary, adult HELL’S RAIDERS MC erotic, MC romance series. This is SAA David ‘Deacon’ Malloy, and kindergarten teacher Alexandra Evans’ story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Deacon and Alexandra) VICIOUS CYCLE follows in the wake of arrival of five year old Willow Malloy. Deacon had no idea his daughter existed but when her mother was murdered, Deacon found himself the father to a five year old girl, a young child struggling to fit in. A new family, a new home and a new school meant a new start but when threats against Deacon started taking aim at his five year old daughter Willow, Deacon pulled Willow out of school, and with it, gained the possibility of a future with our story line heroine. Worried about the long absence of one her students, Alexandra Evans ventures to the Hell’s Raiders MC compound where she will come face to face with SAA Deacon Malloy. A home schooling situation follows as our couple find themselves drawn together but life is about to become deadly and dark, when not only is Deacon targeted but the woman with whom he is falling in love.

The world building focuses on the protection of Willow and Alexandra as Deacon’s past comes seeking revenge. Deacon must adjust to a new life but the danger that follows threatens the woman with whom he is falling in love.

The relationship between Deacon and Alexandra is an opposites attract in which Deacon declares he doesn’t do relationships, and Alexandra struggles with leaving a five year old girl who needs something more. But when the threats against Deacon take aim at Alexandra, our heroine finds herself under the protection of the Hell’s Raiders MC. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and dynamic secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to several members of the Hell’s Raiders MC: President Case and his wife Kim; Deacon’s brothers Benjamin aka Bishop, and Nathaniel aka Rev; and their adopted mother Elizabeth; club members Crank, prospect Archer, club girl Cheyenne; as well as Alexandra’s Uncle Paul and Aunt Joy.

VICIOUS CYCLE is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dark, dramatic and edgy; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are desperate, determined and charismatic.

 

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Reviewed by Sandy

Katie Ashley is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Best-Selling author of both Indie and Traditionally published books. She lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her daughter, Olivia, and her spoiled mutt, Duke. She has a slight obsession with Pinterest, The Golden Girls, Shakespeare, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Scooby-Doo.

With a BA in English, a BS in Secondary English Education, and a Masters in Adolescent English Education, she spent eleven years teaching both middle and high school English, as well as a few adjunct college English classes. As of January 2013, she hung up her red pen and expo markers to become a full-time writer. Each and every day she counts her blessings to be able to do her dream job.

Although her roots are firmly planted in the red Georgia clay, she loves traveling the country and world to meet readers and hang out with fellow authors. When she’s not writing or chasing down her toddler, you might find her watching reruns of The Golden Girls, reading historical biographies, along with romance novels, or spending way too much time on Facebook.

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Mister Van Doren (CEOs of Kink 1) by Crea Reitan -review tour

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Mister Van Doren (CEOs of Kink 1) by Crea Reitan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 7, 2026

Every secret has a dangerous consequence.

My son loses his damn mind when Bennett is injured in a hunting accident. This brings Doc Mark to my doorstep. It doesn’t take long to realize that Mark and I share something in common – kinks people only whisper about.

We negotiate an arrangement to live out our secret fantasies while Mark nurses Bennett back to health. Those fantasies leave Mark with his defenses lowered, and when Mark is attacked, I learn that my son takes after his father far more than I would have thought

This is a LGBTQIA+ story with content not intended for those under 18 years of age due to graphic scenes and situations.

Auden Van Doren and Doctor George Markanich (Mark)

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REVIEW: This book is a delicious, high heat MM romance that dives straight into the shadowy, whispered desires of two powerful men who finally stop pretending.

Auden Van Doren is the classic billionaire CEO with a reputation, he’s the “slutty” one in the family (his words, not mine), the guy who never settles and keeps his private life very private.

When his son Rhodes completely unravels after Bennett gets hurt in a hunting accident, family doctor Mark (George Markanich) shows up to help.

What starts as medical care quickly turns into something far more charged.

The setup is brilliant, forced proximity while Mark nurses Bennett, combined with that electric moment when Auden and Mark realize they share the same dark, intense kinks that most people only fantasize about in secret.

They negotiate an arrangement to explore those fantasies safely while Mark is on site.

What follows is raw, primal, and unapologetically filthy…. chase scenes, power exchange, being overpowered and held down, all executed with intense chemistry and surprisingly thoughtful aftercare.

The spice is off the charts, but it never feels over the top. There’s real negotiation, consent, and vulnerability as Mark’s defenses come down.

I loved how Crea Reitan weaves this into the larger Van Doren universe. If you’re already hooked on the family (with their chaotic, protective, sometimes unhinged energy, Rhodes and his pack of massive wolves alone had me grinning), this feels like a natural extension.

Auden’s son takes after his father in ways that add a layer of danger and family loyalty when things escalate. The attack on Mark brings real stakes, blending the erotic with suspense without derailing the romance.

Auden is commanding and experienced but surprisingly reflective about his reputation and his relationship with his son. Mark is the composed, professional doctor who harbors these hidden, submissive/primal cravings, he’s breathtaking when he lets go.

Their connection is scorching hot, but also tender in the quieter moments.

At around 221 pages, it’s a quick, addictive read, perfect for “just one more chapter” sessions that turn into staying up way too late.

It’s not a slow burn slow build epic, it’s more like a tightly packed, intense novella length story with a lot of heat and some emotional payoff.

If you’re new to the Van Doren books, it still works as a standalone entry point into this kinky CEO world, (though if your not familiar, the characters it maybe a little overwhelming) i loved the family cameos 😊

I did love the mature MM romance (both men are established adults), heavy kink/BDSM elements (primal play, power dynamics, etc.), billionaire tropes with real bite, and a touch of danger/family drama.

Overall, I had a fantastic time with this one. It delivers exactly what the blurb promises, secret fantasies coming to life with dangerous consequences.

The chemistry between Auden and Mark is magnetic, the kinks are powerfully written, and it left me eager for more in the CEOs of Kink series.

If you enjoy Crea Reitan’s signature blend of chaotic family vibes, heartfelt moments beneath the filth, and unfiltered spice, this is a must read.

It’s steamy, addictive, and a great kickoff to a new kinky corner of the Van Doren world. 😜

Highly recommend if you’re in the mood for something primal and satisfying.

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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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The Capo / The Angel (Salvation Duet) by Serena Akeroyd-reviews

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The Capo / The Angel (The Salvation Duet 1) by Serena Akeroyd-reviews

The Capo
The Salvation Duet 1 / The Valentini Family 5
By Serena Akeroyd
Genre: adult, contemporary, Mafia, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 27, 2026

Kitty Frasier has no idea I’ll be sitting next to her on the plane when she comes onto me in the first-class lounge…

…our engagement ring burning a hole in my pocket.

In her opinion, spring break with her sisters in Mexico sounds like a good time.

But because I was too late to kidnap them from the airport, we’re flying into the epicenter of an underworld war.

No matter what she thinks, her ties to the Irish Mob put her in danger.

With only my alliances to keep us safe, Kitty’s about to learn what it means to be with the Capo of the Sicilian mafia.

And by the end of spring break, my ring will be on her finger.

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REVIEW: THE CAPO is the fifth instalment in Serena Akeroyd’s contemporary, adult THE VALENTINI FAMILY erotic, Mafia romance series, and part one of The Salvation Duet focusing on Capo Custanzu ‘Stan’ Valentini, and physician’s assistant / O’Donnelly Irish Mob adjacent Catriona ‘Kitty’ Frazier’. THE CAPO can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion. There is mention and cameo’s of characters from the author’s FIVE POINTS MOB series, CONOR AND STAR series, and the DARK AND DIRTY SINNERS MC series.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Stan and Kitty) THE CAPO follows in the aftermath of a near fatal drug reaction for our story line hero. Stan thought he saw an Angel, and upon his release would go in search of the woman he would one day call his own but Kitty’s connections to the Irish mob would make things a little more difficult, and when Kitty organized some well deserved time-off with her younger sisters, she had no idea she would come face to face with our story line hero. Mexico was not Stan’s first choice for a vacation but Stan needed to keep tabs on the woman that called to his heart but Mexico is a hot-bed of cartel activity, and an encroaching war with the Albanian mob will catch Kitty and Stan in the crossfire, placing a target on their backs.

The world building is detailed and complex as events from the past play heavily into the current timeline, therefore a working knowledge of the series may be necessary. Both Stan and Kitty’s journey into Cancun Mexico has been kept on the down low but frenemies, the Cartel and MC are well aware of Stan and Kitty’s arrival in their cities, and the fall-out is about affect them all.

The relationship between Stan and Kitty is one of immediate attraction, one in which Stan is determined to claim Kitty as his own. Having manipulated the situation at his own expense, Stan becomes guardian and protector of our story line heroine but someone else is always waiting to take them down. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar, determined, and powerful secondary and supporting characters many of whom we met in the previous instalments and interconnected series. We are introduced to the head of the cartel Miguel Martinez and his deadly wife Eva, as well as Kitty’s sisters Neev and Roisin. The requisite evil has many faces.

THE CAPO is a story of power and control, secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dark, dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate, decisive and determined. THE CAPO ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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THE ANGEL
The Salvation Duet 2 / The Valentini Family 6
by Serena Akeroyd
Genre: adult, contemporary, Mafia, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date: April 10, 2026

Within hours of meeting him, I learned what it meant to be with the Sicilian Capo.

I’m a nurse. A nobody. And yet, because of him, I woke up in hell.

Somehow, I commanded Custanzu Valentini’s attention and that put me in a set of crosshairs I wasn’t meant to survive.

He called me “his kitten.” Promised me rubies and a life of ease.

But the inferno his enemies threw me in forged a lioness.

The prince of the Sicilian mafia has met his match.

Long live the House of Valentini.

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REVIEW:THE ANGEL is the sixth instalment in Serena Akeroyd’s contemporary, adult THE VALENTINI FAMILY erotic, Mafia romance series, and part two of The Salvation Duet focusing on Capo Custanzu ‘Stan’ Valentini, and physician’s assistant / O’Donnelly Irish Mob adjacent Catriona ‘Kitty’ Frazier’. THE ANGEL can not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of THE CAPO. There is mention and cameo’s of characters from the author’s FIVE POINTS MOB series, THE FORGOTTEN BOYS series, CONOR AND STAR duet, and the DARK AND DIRTY SINNERS MC series, therefore I recommend having a working knowledge of the author’s series.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers. If you have not read THE CAPO, there may be spoilers in my review.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Stan and Kitty) THE ANGEL picks up after the events of THE CAPO in which our couple had been betrayed. But after Kitty’s rescue and recovery, the war with the Albanian mob has become personal, and betrayal comes from within. With the Cartel and the Bratva targeted as well, the Sicilians and the Irish mobs join forces to end the war no one wanted, a war that goes to the top political office.

The world building once again is detailed and multi-layered as the author brings together many of the characters from her interconnected series. Some once long thought dead are alive, while others are not whom they claim to be. Secrets are revealed, lies a meant to destroy, as our couple must come to terms with what is happening and why.

The relationship between Kitty and Stan continues to be provocative and intense but Stan is hoping for something more, and in doing so, places a target on our heroine’s back. The $ex scenes continues to provocative and intense.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and energetic secondary and supporting characters, many of whom we met in the previous series and instalments. We are reintroduced to Stan’s mother Lauren; his sister Rory aka Aurora; older brother and Don Luciu Valentini and his wife Jen; Stan’s great uncle Currau; Kitty’s mother Patricia Frasier, and siblngs- Lucas Cade, Neev and Roisin; Stan’s drivers Dante, and Chad, and assassin Taube, as well as a large number of the original main characters from the author’s Valentini family, Five Points Mob Collection, The Forgotten Boys, Conor and Star series aka Irish Mob, Sicilian and Italian Mafia, Bratva, and Albanian mob.

THE ANGEL is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, greed and obsession, politics and influence, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is edgy,dramatic and captivating; the romance is fated and enchanting; the characters are charismatic, determined and dangerous.

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Reviewed by SAndy

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Velvet & Venom (Bone Mother Chronicles 1) by Jade Marshall-review

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Velvet & Venom (Bone Mother Chronicles 1) by Jade Marshall-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 9, 2026

Ella has spent her life buried in ash.
Trapped in a decaying manor ruled by a cruel stepmother and haunted by restless spirits, she survives by staying silent and invisible. But when the kingdom announces the Crescent Moon Ball, Ella makes a desperate bargain with the ancient entity known as the Bone Mother.

In exchange for a gown, a carriage, and three nights at the prince’s ball, Ella gives up pieces of herself … her reflection, her memories, and eventually her very identity.

Prince Robert carries a curse of his own. Born into a bloodline bound to darkness, the ball is his final chance to find a bride powerful enough to balance the monster growing inside him.

The moment Robert and Ella meet, their connection ignites.
But magic always demands payment.
And the Bone Mother never forgets a debt.

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REVIEW: VELVET AND VENOM is the first novella in Jade Marshall’s adult THE BONE MOTHER CHRONICLES dark, erotic, fairy-tale retelling. This is Prince Robert and Cinder-Ella’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Robert and Ella) VELVET VENOM re-tells the story of Cinderella, the ball, the glass slipper and the fairy-tale version of happily ever after but the truth is much darker, more dangerous and deadly, wrapped in black magic, curses, monsters and revenge.

As the Kingdom prepares for the Crescent Moon Ball, Ella is determined to meet Prince Robert, the man who has been claiming her dreams, and her thoughts for as long as she can remember but in an effort to become someone else, Ella must promise three things to the Bone Mother, a creature who demands everything and more.

VELVET AND VENOM is a dark re-telling of Cinderella. There are no singing mice, or glittery fairy god-mothers but a creature so deplorable the forest itself hides in the darkness. The premise is dark, dramatic and gritty.The happily ever after is marred by the darkness and scars that remain; the romance is erotic, fated and flawed; the characters are broken, cursed and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Sun Up to Sun Down (Fallen Meadows)by Janine Infante Bosco-review

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Sun Up to Sun Down (Fallen Meadows 1) by Janine Infante Bosco-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 28, 2026

Welcome to Saddle Ridge, where life is hard and love is wild…

Maddox

I’m no stranger to hard work. I’ve got a family ranch that’s on the brink of collapse, a grandfather whose health is fading, and a laundry list of other responsibilities that demand my constant attention.

Every sunrise brings a new fight. There’s no time to worry about what might have been with the girl who got away.

But it seems I’ve avoided Amelia King for as long as I can.

One reckless ranch hand making trouble at her bar is more than I can afford. Her outlaw cousin and his gang of gearheads won’t take kindly to the mess my man has made. So I swallow my pride and head into town to make things right.

The moment I spot her, she takes my breath away. Still gorgeous and igniting that familiar fire in my veins, just the sight of her brings back all of my memories. But before I can grab a broom or write a check for the damages, an unexpected phone call interrupts our chaotic reunion.

With my grandfather’s legacy now on the line, I’m desperate to preserve it if it’s the last thing I do. We’re facing an enemy with a dangerous connection to Amelia of all people, and they’re determined to stop me no matter who gets hurt in the process. As the stakes get higher, lives hang in the balance, so I do exactly what my sister begs me not to. Forming an alliance with the Fallen Demons Motorcycle Club could cost my family everything. But there’s something more dangerous than going into business with the outlaws: admitting I’m in love with their vice president’s cousin.

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REVIEW: SUN UP TO SUN DOWN by Janine Infante Bosco is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult FALLEN MEADOWS RANCH multi-authored erotic, romance series. This is rancher Maddox Meadows, and bartender/ single mother Amelia King’s story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Maddox and Amelia) SUN UP TO SUN DOWN is a second chance story line of love. Maddox Meadows has worked on the family ranch for as long as he can remember, and in the aftermath of his grandfather’s death, Maddox discovers he is now the co-owner along with his sister Della, co-owner of a ranch struggling to survive. Meanwhile, Maddox is battling between head and heart, hating himself for close to thirteen years, for destroying the woman he loved. Believing he was never worthy of Amelia King, Maddox found himself often alone, until the day he made a pledge to win the heart of the woman he loved but all was not well -the ranch was in trouble, and a powerful corporation was taking aim for a piece of the prize.

The world building focuses on greed and betrayal as someone else is determined to take control. Fallen Meadow Ranch is in trouble, and Maddox is willing to make a deal with the Fallen Demons MC, a deal that will change with his sister in charge.

The relationship between Maddox and Amelia is one of second chances. Thirteen years earlier, Maddox walked out of Amelia’s life, pushing her into the arms of someone else. Now a single mother, Amelia is determined to protect her heart and her child from the man she can no longer trust but a man who is willing to protect Amelia with his life. The $ex scenes are intimate and erotic, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include Maddox’s sister Della, and her soon to be significant other, MC president Shadow King (NIGHT FALL TO FIRST LIGHT), as well as Amelia’s son Dylan, and her ex Russell, ranch manager Tyler Henderson, ranch hands and cowboys Wyatt Morrow, Beau, Grant, Rhett ; and Fallen Demons MC members Lucifer and Shadow.

SUN UP TO SUN DOWN is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, greed and obsession, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is edgy and suspenseful; the romance is fated and captivating; the characters are determined and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Cactus’s Prick (Saint’s Outlaws Tombstone 1) by J. Wine-review

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Cactus’s Prick (Saint’s Outlaws Tombstone 1) by J. Wine-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date APRIL 9, 2026

Roxy Vale is done with bad boys. Done with broken promises. Trusting herself is the only reason she’s still standing.

When her tire blows out on a deserted highway outside Tombstone, a biker with zero patience stops to help. She knows better than to mistake it for kindness.

Cactus is nothing like the boys she’s learned to survive. Rude. Suspicious.
The kind of man who notices too much.

She says she’s temporary. Cactus treats her like a problem anyway.

Temporary has a way of lasting longer than it should. The more time Roxy spends in Tombstone, the harder she is to keep at a distance.

Cactus doesn’t save people. He doesn’t get attached—but something about her keeps his attention.

Roxy has never been anyone’s priority. Trusting a man like Cactus was never part of the plan.

Some sparks burn bright. Others burn slow until they catch—tearing through everything in their path.

Nothing about them comes easy— not trust, not connection, not even the way they start to care. Falling for a man like Cactus might cost her everything.

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REVIEW:CACTUS’S PRICK is the first instalment in J. Wines’ contemporary, adult SAINT’S OUTLAWS MC: TOMBSTONE dark, MC romance series, a part of the multi-authored SAINT’S OUTLAWS MC series. This is Sargent at Arms, Grant aka Cactus, and waitress Roxy’s story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Roxy and Cactus) CACTUS’S PRICK follows the building but acrimonious relationship between our story line couple. Roxy has had enough, and ran from the man who destroyed her life. ON the run , leaving New Jersey behind, Roxy lands in Tombstone Arizona, just as her car decided to give up on life. Laying low, Roxy found herself working at the local diner , taking refuge at a questionable motel wherein she will come face to face with her future in the guise of SAA Cactus but Roxy’s past refuses to let go, and the Saint’s Outlaws MC is facing down a new power in the fight for control.

The world building focuses on the small town of Tombstone, tourist attractions, the Saint’s Outlaws MC , the Cartel, and a biker gang that is determined to control them all. When Roxy is targeted, Cactus gets help from the Saint’s Outlaws MC but Roxy is not the only person on someone else’s radar.

The relationship between Roxy and Cactus begins acrimoniously. Cactus doesn’t do relationships, and Roxy wants nothing to do with controlling men having seen her fair share of issues working for other MCs. Falling for Cactus was never on the horizon but our heroine found herself falling for a man who would claim her heart. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate-the palpable attraction was missing.

We are introduced to Cactus’s sister Angelica, and her daughter Bri, as well as club president Scorpion; MC members Eights, Aces, Flash; Huckleberry; Tumbleweed; waitress Lulu and Francene, as well as Roxy’s ex Jimmy.

CACTUS’S PRICK is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and obsession, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and suspenseful; the romance is seductive; the characters are desperate and determined yet I often felt disconnected;. CACTUS’S PRICK ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Maksim (Korolov Bratva 1) by Katie Ashley-review

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Maksim (Korolov Bratva 1) by Katie Ashley-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 5, 2026

Because of the way I speak, everyone judges me the moment I open my mouth. Even though I’m 6’5 and two eighty, they see me as weak. They always have.
Even my father who passed me over as his heir.
Behind the mask with the automated voice, I’m not weak. Women desire me, and men fear me.

As fortunes change within my family, I need to correct my impediment. That’s why I seek out one of the best speech pathologists on the East Coast. On paper, Dr. Sarah Whitfield looks boring and rigid.

But the good doctor is hiding a secret: she has a kink for Masked Men. She sheds her professional facade on weekends when she attends Masked Events.

And I’m here to fulfill her fantasies of being kidnapped by a masked man.

But this time, it’s for real.

••••••

REVIEW: MAKSIM is the first instalment in Katie Ashley’s contemporary, adult KOROLOV BRATVA erotic, Bratva romance series, a spin off, set in the author’s THE IRISH ROGUES series. This is heir to the Korolov Bratva Maksim Korolov, and speech pathologist Dr. Sarah Whitfield’s story line.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Maksim and Sarah) MAKSIM focuses on the acrimonious relationship between our story line couple. Years earlier, at the age of eighteen, Maksim was passed over as his father’s heir-apparent due to his speech disorder, which his father had declared made his son look weak. Fast forward to present day, Maksim is determined to right his father’s wrongs, targeting speech pathologist Dr. Sarah Whitfield, a woman whose sexual kinks run close to his own but as Sarah struggled with Maksim’s unusual demands, it is The Beast that draws Sarah like a moth to a flame, a beast of a man what is more familiar than she could have ever imagined.

The world building focuses on Maksim’s struggle with speech therapy, rewiring his brain and his speech patterns in an effort to take back control what was his all along but as Maksim works behind the scenes, the family dynamics spin out of control as the hierarchy of power continues to transform

The relationship between Sarah and Maksim begins as an abduction. Maksim needs Sarah to help relearn and revise his method of speech but goes about asking for help in all the wrong ways. Sarah will find herself falling for a man she will discover is the Bratva heir but a man who hides behind a mask to get want he wants. The $ex scenes are intimate, provocative and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, dangerous and energetic secondary and supporting characters with several cameo appearances from the author’s The Irish Rogue series including Maxsim’s sister Mila and her future husband Kellan (Beautiful Trauma), as Maksim’s other siblings Kira, Dima, Lev and Aleks, and their brutal father Danill Korolov. The requisite evil has many faces.

MAKSIM is a story of secrets and lies,betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dark, dramatic and edgy; the romance is fated; the characters are desperate, determined and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Katie Ashley is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Best-Selling author of both Indie and Traditionally published books. She lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her daughter, Olivia, and her spoiled mutt, Duke. She has a slight obsession with Pinterest, The Golden Girls, Shakespeare, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Scooby-Doo.

With a BA in English, a BS in Secondary English Education, and a Masters in Adolescent English Education, she spent eleven years teaching both middle and high school English, as well as a few adjunct college English classes. As of January 2013, she hung up her red pen and expo markers to become a full-time writer. Each and every day she counts her blessings to be able to do her dream job.

Although her roots are firmly planted in the red Georgia clay, she loves traveling the country and world to meet readers and hang out with fellow authors. When she’s not writing or chasing down her toddler, you might find her watching reruns of The Golden Girls, reading historical biographies, along with romance novels, or spending way too much time on Facebook.

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