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Life or Death (Fallen Demons MC 2) by Janine Infante Bosco-review

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Life or Death (Fallen Demons MC 2) by Janine Infante Bosco-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 24, 2026

The devil doesn’t ask for permission, and he never begs for forgiveness.

Lucifer

Wielding the gavel for the Fallen Demons MC means I take what I want. And Jessica is no exception.

The moment I laid eyes on her, something raw and primal awakened within me. She was young, beautiful, and desperate to outrun her past. And I was the selfish bastard who needed to possess every curve of her body and own all the jagged edges of her soul.

My recklessness nearly destroyed her, so I did everything in my power to make it right. Now she sees me as a monster who has trapped her in a lie.

I’ve kept my distance, watching from the shadows while she tries to heal. Jessie’s gone to hell and back, and every time she looks in the mirror all she sees are reminders of the pain. Her mother’s mistakes. My betrayal. Her brand new scars.

She wants to let the darkness consume her, but I didn’t watch her fight for her life just to throw it all away. And I won’t rest until the woman I’ve claimed can see herself through my eyes. As a goddess. A warrior. A siren. The woman I secretly call my wife.

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REVIEW:LIFE OR DEATH by Janine Infante Bosco is the second instalment in the multi-authored contemporary, adult, FALLEN DEMONS MC erotic, romance series. This is club president Lucifer Holland, and bartender Jess’ story line. LIFE OR DEATH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment 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 (Lucifer and Jess) LIFE OR DEATH follows in the wake of a fire that left our heroine fighting for her life. An attack on a club owned bar resulted in a fire, and Jess married to the man she blames for destroying her life. Weeks of recovery and therapy are met with antagonist backlash but Lucifer is determined to prove he is worthy of her love.

The world building focuses on healing and acceptance, as Lucifer keeps their relationship a secret from the men he commands. From hospital to her apartment, and eventually the Fallen Demons MC clubhouse, Jess must learn to navigate a new world, a new job and a new future.

The relationship between Jess and Lucifer begins acrimoniously. Jess blames Lucifer for several negative events in her life but it is Lucifer who finds himself paying for his sins in more ways than one. Lucifer lost his heart to Jess months earlier, but it will take time for Jess to heal, and accept a new direction in life. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters include several members of the Fallen Demons MC including the return of Della and Shadow, and the introduction of Jess’s friend and co-worker Tori.

LIFE OR DEATH is a story of secrets and lies, healing and acceptance, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is fast paced, edgy and dramatic; the romance is fated; the characters are dynamic and desperate.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Scored (The Coopers: NFL Dynasty 4) by Aleatha Romig-review tour

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Scored (The Coopers: NFL Dynasty 4) by Aleatha Romig-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 7, 2026

It all comes down to this—the conclusion of The Coopers.

With the postseason on the line and the dream of a championship within reach, tragedy strikes the Lexington Coopers once again.

As Reid Hubbard’s daughter, I’ve spent my life protecting my family’s football dynasty. Pressure comes with the name. Expectations come with every game.

What I never expected was Griffin Graham.

Fourteen years after he shattered my heart, the veteran quarterback is back in my life—and somehow, back in my heart. Now the man I swore I’d never trust again is the one beside me when I fall asleep and the first face I see each morning.

But love doesn’t make winning easier.

The season has come down to this.

Every play.
Every decision.
Every game.

My father always wanted a Super Bowl victory.

Now, with everything we’ve fought for hanging in the balance and Fin facing his greatest challenge yet, the future of the Coopers—and our second chance at forever—may depend on the final score.

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REVIEW:SCORED is the fourth and final instalment in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary, adult THE COOPERS: NFL DYNASTY erotic, football, romantic suspense series focusing on the Hubbard family football dynasty. SCORED is the continuing story of The Coopers new team owner Maeve ‘Vee’ Hubbard, and NFL quarterback Griffin ‘Fin’ Graham’s story line. SCORED should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book three SACKED.

SOME BACKGROUND: Weeks earlier, the owner and patriarch of the Cooper-Hubbard Dynasty died under mysterious circumstances leaving his daughter Maeve ‘Vee’ Hubbard in charge but questions surrounding his death and a fight for control, find the entire Cooper/ Hubbard Dynasty at odds, pointing fingers at everyone involved. An arrest has been made but all is not as it appears to be

Told from dual first person perspectives (Fin and Vee) SCORED follows the NFL’s Lexington Coopers on their run for the Super Bowl Championship. With only a few games remaining in the season, The Coopers find themselves facing the possibility of a championship season but behind the scenes, the Hubbard family remains in turmoil as the death of Reid Hubbard had yet to be solved. Anonymous threats are sent to several members of the Hubbard family, promising the truth will be revealed.

The world building focuses on the game of professional football both on the field and behind the scenes. The large extended Hubbard family all play a role running the team now owned by our story line heroine but not everyone is happy with the final outcome.

The relationship between Fin and Vee is one of second chances. Years earlier, Fin broke our heroine’s heart but his time with the Lexington Coopers brought our couple closer together. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful, questionable and charismatic secondary and supporting characters including the numerous members of the extended Cooper -Hubbard Dynasty;, as well as Fin’s parents and brother; team management, ownership, players, coaching staff, the legal teams, sportscasters, journalist, head office and the unknowns taking aim at the Hubbard family. Not everyone is whom they appear to be, and the fall-out will send the family reeling, once again.

SCORED is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, dysfunctional family dynamics, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, engaging and detailed; the characters are desperate and resolute; the romance is seductive, provocative and impassioned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams and bring your imagination to life!

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha’s twisted style with an increase in heat.

In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.

In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first stand-alone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE, followed by the sweet stand-alone, ONE NIGHT.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America.  She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

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Straight Shooter (Bad Company 3) by Samantha Wilde-review

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Straight Shooter (Bad Company 3) by Samantha Wilde-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 3, 2026

She’s trouble wrapped in sex appeal. He’s the agent who should’ve left her behind.

Master thief Peyton Risk is hired to steal an envelope from a Florida senator’s yacht—a job that should’ve taken ten minutes. Instead, she gets caught and is marked for death.

However, one man onboard catches her eye . . . one man who doesn’t quite belong.

Undercover FBI agent Rhett Callahan is supposed to protect his mission, not the sharp-mouthed thief who blows it apart. But when he’s ordered to kill Peyton, he turns on the men he’s been working beside.

Now they’re trapped together, hunted by powerful men, and fighting a dangerous attraction neither of them can resist.

Because Rhett knows one thing for certain: Anyone who touches Peyton dies.

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REVIEW: STRAIGHT SHOOTER is the third instalment in Samantha Wilde’s contemporary, adult BAD COMPANY erotic, romantic suspense series. This is professional thief Peyton Risk, and FBI agent Rhett Callahan’s story line. STRAIGHT SHOOTER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: STRAIGHT SHOOTER was previously published as Straight Shooter (Pretty Thieves) by Samantha Keith.

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

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Peyton and Rhett) STRAIGHT SHOOTER follows professional thief Peyton Risk as she is contracted to retrieve an envelope from a Senator’s yacht but Peyton finds herself facing down whom she believes is a dirty cop only to discover Rhett Callahan is working undercover for the FBI. On the run together and forced to work together, Peyton and Rhett begin a search for the truth only to discover betrayal comes in many forms, and the only people they can trust is one another.

The world building focuses on the forced proximity and power differential between our story line couple. Working undercover on the same yacht Peyton has targeted, Rhett becomes guardian and protector of the woman with whom he will fall in love.

The relationship between Rhett and Peyton begins acrimoniously as Rhett struggles to keep his identity a secret but an order from the top threatens the life of our story line heroine, and Rhett finds himself on the run with a thief who is about to be exposed. The $ex scenes are seductive and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters are determined and questionable including fellow FBI agents Eric and Mandy: contractor Max, Beanie and Moretti.

STRAIGHT SHOOTER is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, obsession and greed, relationships and love. the character driven premise is fast paced, intriguing and dramatic; the romance is passionate; the characters are desperate and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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THUNDER (Shotgun Saints MC:Kings of the Road 1) by Elizabeth Knox

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THUNDER (Shotgun Saints MC: Kings of the Road 1) by Elizabeth Knox

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 26, 2026

Her father would bury me for touching her. I’m getting her back anyway.

Thunder

She said no more lies. She said we were done. Now she lives two cabins from my front door. I see her every damn day, building her life on this ranch like I’m not standing right here, and she looks straight through me like I’m a fence post.

I let her go once. I told her I’d give her time. I never told her I’d give her up. I’ve got a bullet fragment in my hip and a limp I’m fighting out of with every minute of PT they’ll give me, and I’m doing every second of it for one reason. She’s not going to look at me and see a broken man.

She’s going to look at me and see the same one who put his hand in her hair and made the rules—the one who broke every single one of them for her.

Her family’s still in pieces. Her sisters barely speak to her. Her father still doesn’t know his Sergeant at Arms has had his hands all over his youngest daughter, and if he finds out, there’s a hole out past Big Spring with my name on it.
I don’t care.

I’ve got something inked on my neck now. Got it while she was gone. She hasn’t seen it yet. When she does, she’s going to know exactly what it means. She’s going to know I never stopped. She’s going to know that every day she spent hating me, I spent loving her harder.

Rules are done, rattlesnake. No more sneaking around in the dark. No more pretending you don’t feel it. I’m coming for you in the daylight. And I’m not asking.

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REVIEW: THUNDER is the first instalment in Elizabeth Knox’s contemporary, adult SHOTGUN SAINTS MC: KINGS OF THE ROAD erotic, cowboy, MC, romance series, a spin off set in the author’s SHOTGUN SAINTS world, which in turn is set in the Reaper’s Rejects Worlds. This is SAA Thunder, and twenty-two year old, cattle breeder Presley Hutchins Lyle’s story line. THUNDER should not be read as a stand alone, it is recommended to read Presley’s novella, found in the SHOTGUN SAINTS MC: The Complete Series boxset, as well as PHANTOM book three. If you have not read either story line, there may be spoilers in my review.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Presley and Thunder) THUNDER follows in the aftermath of an attack on the Shotgun Saints MC. Thunder is in recovery with bullet wounds inflicted months before, while Presley struggles to find a place with the family that knew nothing about her existence. Working for the Shotgun Saints MC cattle breeding program, Presley finds herself on the outside looking in but for one man who is struggling to accept he is no longer able to do his duties to the club . An organization known as The Firm is taking aim, and the Shotgun Saints MC may be facing their most dangerous foe to date. Meanwhile, Presley and Thunder’s relationship crosses the line of no return, and with it, incurs the wrath of the man in charge.

The world building focuses on animal husbandry, the rejection by family for a perceived betrayal, and the protection of the members and their family of the Shotgun Saints MC. We are witness to rebuff of an innocent woman caught in the crossfire between family members, and the search for a woman, everyone knows is dead and buried. The original conflicts continue into the new spin off, conflicts that will pit the members against a foe they can not take down.

The relationship between Thunder and Presley is one of the forbidden. Presley is the youngest daughter of MC president Phantom, and as such, is off limits to the members of the MC. Thunder is a single father whose attraction to Presley has been stifled by a possible career ending injury but Thunder is determined to work-through the pain and humiliation as watches from the sidelines as the woman he loves suffers at the hands of the people who refuse to accept her existence. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is another large ensemble cast of familiar, colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters, most of whom we met in the original SHOTGUN SAINTS MC series including president Phantom and his wife Marlena, road captain Banshee and Bex, Shadow and Grace, Rogue and Hadley, Phantom’s son and Presley’s half-brother Shiver (Reaper’s Rejects MC), as well as Spur and Dakota, and Thunder’s daughter Raine.

THUNDER is a fast paced story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and rejection, acceptance and love. The character driven premise dramatic and edgy; the romance is limited but seductive; the characters are desperate, determined and a little bit broken.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Silent Night,Holy Secret / Silver Bells, Single Bed by Paula Dombrowiak

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Silent Night,Holy Secret / Silver Bells, Single Bed by Paula Dombrowiak-review

SILENT NIGHT, HOLY SECRET
(Hollow Reign 1)
by Paula Dombrowiak
Genre: adult, contemporary, rock, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 2, 2025

My ex is a world-famous rockstar.
And when a winter storm traps us together… he’s about to discover he’s a father.

Phoenix Sterling was once my everything—late-night melodies, tangled sheets, and a future I was foolish enough to believe in. Then he left, choosing a record deal over me.

I thought I could move on… until two pink lines changed everything. I tried to tell him, but my calls went unanswered. For four years I’ve raised our daughter alone. Then my editor sends me to Chicago—in the dead of winter—to interview the man who walked away.

When a blizzard shuts down the airport and leaves us snowed in together, my only way home is squeezing onto a tiny tour bus with my rockstar ex.

But when it breaks down in a storybook small town, hot chocolate turns into a snowball fight… and a slow dance under falling snow makes it impossible to keep my walls up.

Phoenix wants a second chance. But when he learns the truth…

Will he choose the family he never knew he had— or let the music carry him away again?

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REVIEW: SILENT NIGHT, HOLY SECRET is the first novella in Paula Dombrowiak’s contemporary, adult HOLLOW REIGN erotic, rock romance series. This is musician Phoenix Sterling, and journalist Elle Winters’ story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Phoenix and Elle) SILENT NIGHT, HOLY SECRET focuses on the rekindling relationship between our story line couple. Five years earlier, Phoenix and Elle were madly in love but a chance at stardom pulled Phoenix out of Elle’s life, refusing to acknowledge the heart in broke in the process. Fast forward to present day, Elle is a single mother of Phoenix’s four year old daughter Melody, a child who is asking for a father for Christmas. Assigned to interview Hollow Reign for Rhythm Magazine, Elle will come face to face with her past, a man who knows nothing about the daughter he left behind. A snow storm just days before Christmas pushes our couple closer together but when the truth is revealed, Phoenix struggles to understand, seeing betrayal from the woman he continues to love.

The world building follows the rock band Hollow Reign as they cross country in an old tour bus that has seen better days. A stop in a small town brings Phoenix and Elle closer together but heartbreak and perceived betrayal threaten to end what has barely begun.

The relationship between Elle and Phoenix is one of second chances but a second chance that is threatened by a secret baby. Phoenix walked away without looking back even though Elle tried and failed to contact the man who broke her heart. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

We are introduced to the sassy and lively band members: Liam, Casey, and Theo Elle’s daughter Melody, Elle’s best friend Jen, and CEO of Left Turn Records Rachel Davis.

SILENT NIGHT, HOLY SECRET is a familiar story of secrets and lies, friendships and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is thought provoking, and emotional ; the characters are flirty, animated and desperate; the romance is limited but impassioned.

Reviewed by Sandy

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SILVER BELLS, SINGLE BED
(Hollow Reign 2)
by Paula Dombrowiak
Genre: adult, contemporary, rock, romance,

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 1, 2026

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My bandmate’s little sister is off-limits.

Then a Christmas blizzard traps us together in Chicago with only one bed.

After months on tour, all I want is to get home for Christmas. Instead, a winter storm strands me in Chicago with Harper Beaumont, a rising ballet star with everything on the line, including the lead role in her company’s production of The Nutcracker.

With both our flights canceled and Harper watching her dream disappear, I do the one thing I absolutely shouldn’t do—convince her to experience the Christmas magic of Chicago.

Somewhere between sparkling lights, one forbidden kiss, and a snow-covered city, Harper stops being my bandmate’s little sister…

and becomes the woman I can’t stop wanting.

When the only hotel room left has one bed, resisting her becomes impossible, sspecially when she asks me to be her first.

One night with Harper is hot enough to melt the Christmas snow but when morning comes and my bandmate finds out I crossed the line with his sister…

I have to decide if I’m brave enough to risk everything for the woman I was never supposed to have.

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REVIEW: SILVER BELLS, SINGLE BED is the second instalment in Paula Dombrowiak’s contemporary, adult HOLLOW REIGN erotic, rock romance novella series focusing on the members of the rock band Hollow Reign. This is drummer Liam Rhodes, and twenty-year old ballerina Harper Beaumont’s storyline. SILVER BELLS, SINGLE BED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Harper is Liam’s bandmate Casey Beaumont’s younger sister.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Liam and Harper) SILVER BELLS, SINGLE BED follows in the wake of a snow storm that shuts down the Chicago’s O’Hare Airport the day before Christmas. Harper Beaumont is trying to get to New York, she is the lead in the Lincoln Centre’s Nutcracker, while Liam is hoping to get to Arizona for a Rhodes’ family Christmas but when their flights are cancelled, our couple tour the sights of Chicago, finally spending the night together at a high end hotel where Harper is hoping for something more. A phone call from Harper’s brother Casey threatens any chance for a future, when Liam panics and pushes Harper aside.

The world building covers but a few hours in the life of our story line couple as they navigate a snow storm in Chicago the day before Christmas. Neither has had time to explore the city, and Liam will offer a guided tour of a snowy Chicago, ending with one glorious night spent together before it spirals out of control.

The relationship is one of the forbidden as Liam broke the proverbial bro-code by dating/ sleeping with his bandmate’s sister.Shamed into rejecting our heroine, Liam finds himself on the outside looking in when he realizes he made the biggest mistake of his life. Harper fell in love with her brother’s friend years before but their futures went in different directions, and Liam only saw Harper as his teammate’s sister. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited but charismatic. We are introduced to Harper’s mother who struggles to let go, and the return of Liam’s bandmate Casey.

SILVER BELLS, SINGLE BED is story of family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is familiar, fast paced, engaging and entertaining; the romance is seductive; the characters are energetic and lively.

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Broken Ride (Southwest Sinners 2) by Delta James-review tour

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Broken Ride (Southwest Sinners 2) by Delta James-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 4, 2026

Everyone warned me Wade Ashcroft was trouble.
I just never expected him to become mine.

Champion saddle bronc rider. Bar fighter. Whiskey drinker. The cowboy mothers warn their daughters about.

After escaping an abusive ex-husband, I’ve spent fourteen months hiding on the professional rodeo circuit, treating horses, keeping my head down, and never staying anywhere long enough to be found.

Then the horses start dying.

The bloodwork doesn’t make sense. The transport records don’t match. And the questions I’m asking have made me the next target.

Every instinct tells me to run.

Wade has other ideas.

He doesn’t try to control me. He simply makes one thing clear to the people hunting me—

If they want me, they’ll have to go through him first.

As the bodies pile up and my past comes looking for me, I’ll have to decide if I can trust the most dangerous man I’ve ever known.

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REVIEW: BROKEN RIDE is the second instalment in Delta James’ contemporary, adult SOUTHWEST SINNERS erotic, cowboy, romance series. This is Champion bronco rider Wade Ashcroft, and veterinarian Dr. Delaney Prescott’s story line. BROKEN RIDE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion as there is an ongoing plot line throughout.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Wade and Delaney) BROKEN RIDE follows several intersecting pathways as Dr. Delaney Prescott discovers a series of blood anomalies in several horses on the professional rodeo circuit but anomalies that can’t be explained until Delaney discovers a potential pattern and the possibility of illegal shipments. With the help of champion saddle bronc rider Wade Ashcroft, a man who also has suspicions about what is happening and why.Working together, matching theories and probabilities, Wade and Delaney call in help from the FBI only to discover the FBI has been watching for a much longer time. Meanwhile, Delaney’s past refuses to let go, keeping watch until the perfect opportunity to take back that which doesn’t belong.

The world building focuses on uncovering the truth, searching for the people responsible, and the protection of our story line heroine. Someone is determined to use the rodeo circuit as their lines to fortune but the livestock and horses are paying the ultimate price.

The relationship between Delaney and Wade begins acrimoniously as Delaney struggles to trust including the man with whom she is falling in love. Wade is battling his own demons, demons that threaten his future and even his happily ever after with our story line heroine. As Delaney and Wade work side by side to take down the people in charge, Wade begins to spiral out of control, and the result may compromise everything for which they have worked. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are energetic, dynamic and often questionable. We are introduced to Delaney’s ex Garrett Voss, Burl Hendricks, Brenda Foster and Thornton Livestock, as well as the return of Colt Holloway and Kenna McEnroe (Ride or Die 1), Slade Carrick, and FBI Agent Torres.

BROKEN RIDE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, obsession and madness, power and control, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive and impassioned; the characters are desperate and determined. BROKEN RIDE ends on a happily ever after-for now. The major plot conflict has yet to be resolved.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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If steamy alpha males, curvy heroines, and just the right amount of paranormal growl are your thing—meet your new favorite author: Delta James.

A USA Today bestselling queen of romantic suspense and paranormal heat, Delta writes fast-paced, heart-racing, panty-melting stories featuring strong women, dominant men, and more than a few fated mates. Whether it’s shifters howling in the wild or billionaires brooding in boardrooms, her books always bring the spice.

Delta didn’t grow up dreaming of writing romance. In fact, she launched her author career in 2018 after deciding her second act in life needed more passion… and possibly more bite. Since then? She’s published dozens of books across series like Wayward Mates, Otter Cove Shifters, Club Southside, Tangled Vines, and Mystic River Shifters—each one a decadent dive into danger, desire, and often, some well-placed discipline.

She lives in Florida with her pack of loyal basset hounds (aka editors with long ears and zero chill), and when she’s not writing steamy scenes or plotting revenge for her latest heroine, she’s probably riding horses, walking the beach, or white-water rafting—because why not?

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Rage (Shadow Security 2) by Kat Mizera-review tour

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Rage (Shadow Security 2) by Kat Mizera-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 3, 2026

The first time I lay eyes on our new cyber security expert, I know I’m in trouble.

Lush curves, full lips, big blue eyes–exactly the type of woman who makes me do stupid things.

Good thing casual hookups are frowned upon at Shadow Security, and I don’t do serious.

Until I hear her plans to get pregnant.

The last thing I need is a kid but the only person putting a baby in her is going to me.

So we make a deal: No emotions, no promises, just lots of sex and eventually uncomplicated co-parenting.
But the first time I touch her, I know I’ve grossly underestimated her allure.

And when an old enemy comes looking for revenge, I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine.

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REVIEW:RAGE is the second instalment in Kat Mizera’s contemporary, adult SHADOW SECURITY dark, romantic suspense series, a spin off, set in the author’s ROYAL PROTECTORS world. This is former US Marine, MMA fighter and security specialist thirty-seven year old Elliott ‘Rage’ Raegis, and thirty-five year old, cyber security specialist Luna Gallagher’s story line. RAGE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line or series is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Elliott and Luna) RAGE follows in the wake of several questionable deliveries and veiled threats against our story line heroine. Luna Gallagher is a cyber security specialist, and has been in hiding for several years but the threats and ‘gifts’ are becoming worrisome, and with the help of the team at Shadow Security, Elliott ‘Rage’ Raegis proclaims himself guardian and protector of our story line heroine. Elliott has been in love with Luna since the first time they met but Luna struggles with issues of low self -esteem, and at thirty-five, she is hoping to start a family but with no willing prospects are on the horizon, Rage jumps at the chance to father a child, a child with the woman he loves but Rage’s past has returned with an offer, and in doing so, places a target on the woman he loves.

The world building focuses on the security and protection, and a corrupt system of government and billionaires who consider themselves above the law. Drawn from several current events and betrayal at the hands of politicians and connected officials, RAGE focuses on unlawful machinations of the people with power and money, and the often fraudulent nature behind the scenes.

The relationship between Elliott ‘Rage’ and Luna is one of mutual attraction but neither one acted until Rage discovered Luna’s wish for a baby. Rage is determined to claim Luna as his own but our heroine’s past refuses to let go, taking aim at our couple, in an effort to destroy them both. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative with a little bit of sexy kink,  but I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word, although only used once, more for shock value than anything else.

There is another large ensemble cast of colorful, engaging and often questionable secondary and supporting characters including the return of Daniil and Courtney, and the team at Shadow Security: Grim and Allora, Chris ‘Chaos’ Brenner, Eric Lopez, Mark Garrison as well as numerous member of the Renegade Demons MC: Allora’s father, MC president. Silver Sterling, and Metal. We are introduced to Rage’s former MMA fighters and competitors: Gargoyle Garth and his girlfriend Candy, and Bronco Guerin, and Luna’s ex Roger. The requisite evil has many faces.

RAGE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, possessiveness and protection, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, edgy and engaging;the romance is seductive and spicy; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

KAT MIZERA

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.

Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.

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Revenge on the Mafia (The Shadows of Cosa Nostra Chronicles Book 4) by Sophia Raz-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 4, 2026

He came for my father. Destroyed my world and shattered my memory. If only he knew that I’d come for his last breath.

Anna
My father lost his life before my eyes. My only purpose was to avenge his death. I found the monster responsible and infiltrated his home. My mission was his suffering. But why did he look at me like he deserved it? Like his bond to me had endured far longer and deeper than my comprehension.

Nico
For eleven years, I’d lived with guilt and regret. Then death breezed through my door, carrying with her the consequences of my actions. She touched my things and rearranged my belongings. She penetrated my emotional fortress with her presence. Her intentions were clear. Mine were to help her succeed. But not before I taught her a few lessons of my own.

It is a game, but who will come out as the victor? Will Anna get her revenge, or will Nico succumb to his guilt?

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REVIEW:REVENGE ON THE MAFIA is the fourth instalment in Sophia Raz’s contemporary, adult THE SAHDOWS OF THE COSA NOSTRA dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Niccolo ‘Nico’ Martello, and Anna Vales’ story line. REVENGE ON THE MAFIA can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Several of the characters from the previous story lines cross over or are mentioned for cohesion and back story.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Nico, and Anna) and third person Juan, covering approximately eleven years, REVENGE ON THE MAFIA follows in the wake of the murder of Anna Vales’ father Juan. Vowing revenge, Anna placed a plan into motion to take down the people responsible. Four years after her father’s death, Anna made good on one part of her vow, but it would take another seven years before she would come face to face with the man who pulled the trigger but all is not as it appears to be, and Anna will find herself married to the man who killed her father. Enter Nico Martello. Niccolo Martello knows exactly who she is, and what Anna Vales has planned for our story line hero but Nico is determined to claim Anna as his own, allowing our heroine open access to take down the man she blames for her father’s death.

The world building focuses on the forced marriage, a captive marriage in which Nico offers thirty days then the truth will be revealed. A business arrangement of a sort, Anna and Nico’s marriage begins acrimoniously but the slow build to love finds our couple struggling with similar losses and betrayal by the people in charge.

The relationship between Nico and Anna is tempestuous at best. Anne blames Nico for her father’s death, while Nico’s guilt allows Anna access to destroying what’s left of his heart. Nico fell in love with our heroine years before but Anna is unaware of Nico’s connections to her father and their past. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative.

The secondary and supporting characters are questionable and defiant. We are reintroduced to Stefano, Vitale, Lorenzo (Enzo), as well as Anna’s father Juan Vales, her long suffering mother, and Nico’s housekeeper Magda.

REVENGE ON THE MAFIA is a slow building story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, murder and retribution, power and control, dysfunctional family dynamics, acceptance and love. The character driven premise dark, gritty and dramatic; the romance is edgy and intense; the characters are desperate, determined and broken.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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