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Shatter (Raiders of Valhalla MC: Prospects 3) by Elizabeth Knox

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Shatter (Raiders of Valhalla MC: Prospects 3) by Elizabeth Knox

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 30, 2026

She came to him in pieces. He’ll shatter anyone who tries to take her back.

Hakon

I was nine years old when my mother put me on a plane and told me to forget her face.

Off to a new country, forced to learn a new language. I even had a new name on the school roster. I learned to flatten my accent until nobody asked where I came from. Learned to smile softly, hold doors, laugh at the right jokes.

I learned that the easiest way to disappear isn’t to run. It’s to be the kind of man nobody bothers to remember. By the time I started to prospect for the Raiders of Valhalla, I’d been a ghost so long I’d forgotten there was anything underneath.

Then I found her bleeding in a parking lot in the middle of the night. Wrong girl. Wrong night. Wrong man already coming back to finish what he started. I should’ve called it in. Should’ve handed her off to someone with rank and a clean conscience. Instead I put a bullet in him, wrapped her in my cut, and broke every rule I swore I’d ever follow.

She won’t tell me her name. Won’t tell me who he was. Won’t stop flinching every time I move too fast. She doesn’t have to. I know that kind of fear. I was raised by it. And the second I saw it on her face, the boy my mother put on that plane twenty years ago finally woke up.

They’re coming for her. All of them. Whatever family she ran from, whatever debt she’s carrying, whatever name she’s too scared to say out loud. Let them come. I spent my whole life being the one nobody looked at twice. They’re about to wish they’d kept it that way.

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REVIEW:SHATTER is the third instalment in Elizabeth Knox’s contemporary, adult RAIDERS OF VALHALLA MC: PROSPECTS erotic, MC romance series set in the author’s RAIDERS OF VALHALLA MC world. This is prospect Hakon, and waitress Katie’s story line. SHATTER 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 trigger for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Hakon and Katie) SHATTER focuses on the rescue and protection of our story line heroine. Katie is a young woman on the run but her whereabouts have been discovered, and an attempted abduction finds our heroine under the protection of the Raiders of Valhalla MC but the executive members are not happy with events leading up to Katie’s arrival, and Hakon must come to terms with his refusal to follow orders. As the MC begin a deep dive into what is happening and why, Katie’s secrets are about to be revealed with the arrival of her past, and the betrayal of the family she once loved.

The world building focuses on the hierarchy, rules and regulations of the Raiders of Valhalla MC, and a prospect who is struggling to protect a young woman with no one else. As Katie’s secrets are reveal, her lies begin to unravel, and the past demands everything in return.

The relationship between Hakon and Katie begins as a rescue but both Hakon and Katie are keeping secrets about their lives and their pasts. Betrayal has broken our story line heroine but Hakon is all too well aware of his own betrayal, years before. 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 colorful, familiar and determined secondary and supporting characters including many of whom we met in the interconnected series and previous instalments. We are introduced to Katie’s co-workers, her brother Pierce, and the people determined to control our story line heroine.

SHATTER is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, dysfunctional family dynamics, friendships, and love. The character driven premise is emotional, vivid and dark; the romance is protective; the characters are desperate, tenacious and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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CHRISTMAS IN LAKEVIEW HARBOR (Lakeview Harbor) by Samantha Chase

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 8, 2026

After twenty years, she’s finally coming home for Christmas…to the one place she never forgot.

For Alesha Reed, returning to Harbortown is bittersweet—and a little magical. Once upon a time, it was everything: home, family, belonging. Now, it’s a chance to reconnect with her father, spend the holidays surrounded by twinkling lights and familiar streets, and lose herself in the warmth of his beloved bookstore.

It’s everything she’s dreamed of…like stepping straight into a holiday movie. Complete with a blast from her past crashing through a door to save her.

Reece Barrett has spent his entire life in Harbortown, building a successful construction business and deep roots in the community. But lately, something’s been missing. The last thing he expects is for a routine renovation at his family’s ice cream shop to reunite him with the girl who broke his heart when they were nine.

Alesha.

He never forgot her. And now that she’s back, it feels a little too much like fate.

With the town sparkling in full holiday glory, Alesha is swept up in the magic of festivals, parades, and celebrations at the Lakeview Harbor Resort. And spending time with Reece makes it even more unforgettable.

But with only one month before she returns to her life across the country, they can’t ignore the ticking clock—or the question lingering between them.

Is this real…or just the magic of Christmas?

Because some loves are meant to last a lifetime—even if they begin at nine years old.

A swoony small-town Christmas romance filled with snowy streets, a cozy bookstore, a mountain resort that is straight out of a holiday movie, and a love story worth reopening.

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REVIEW: CHRISTMAS IS LAKEVIEW HARBOR is instalment 5.5 in Samantha Chase’s contemporary, adult LAKEVIEW HARBOR sweet romance series, and a part of the multi-authored Cozy Christmas Series. This is construction business owner Reece Barrett, and author PA Alesha Reed’s story line. CHRISTMAS IN LAKEVIEW HARBOR 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 omniscient third person perspectives (Reece and Alesha) CHRISTMAS IN LAKEVIEW HARBOR focuses on Alesha Reed’s return home to Harbotown. Twenty years earlier, following her parents’ divorce, Alesha went to live with her mother, and in the ensuing time never returned to the place she loved. Fast forward to present day, Alesha is spending the month of December with her father, a month wherein she will reconnect and fall in love with her childhood friend. Reece Barrett never forgot about our story line heroine, and he has one month to prove he is worthy of forever and a happily ever after.

The world building is holiday themed as Harbortown prepares for their annual Christmas celebrations. From decorations to twinkling lights, Christmas walks and falling snow, the reader is pulled into a quiet wonderland of holidays and love, close knit families and friendships.

The relationship between Reece and Alesha is a reconnected friends to lovers but Alesha is only in town for a few weeks. Reece is hoping Alesha will fall in love with the town she forgot, while falling in love with our story line hero.There are no $ex scenes, everything is implied.

The secondary and supporting characters are energetic and charismatic. We are introduced to Alesha’s father, and Reece’s parents.

CHRISTMAS IN LAKEVIEW HARBOR is a quick read; a story of family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is entertaining and engaging; the romance is passionate; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance that’s hotter than sweet, sweeter than hot. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than seventy titles under her belt – including THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE which was a Hallmark Christmas movie in 2017! She’s a Disney enthusiast who still happily listens to 80’s rock. When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 30 years and their two sons in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

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Hunted in Silence (Blackridge Detectives4) by JC Valentine-review

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Hunted in Silence (Blackridge Detectives4) by JC Valentine-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 8, 2026

Ten years after escaping a trafficker, Brynn Holt built a life saving others. Now he’s found her—and only a rule-breaking FBI agent can keep her alive.

Trafficked at fourteen, Brynn escaped at seventeen and never looked back. Until a terrified teenager arrives seeking help—and Brynn recognizes the methods. Her trafficker is still operating. Still hunting. And he’s been looking for the one who got away.

FBI Agent Cole Maddox has seen too many victims. Lost his sister to a predator. But Brynn isn’t just another case—she’s the strongest survivor he’s ever met. And falling for a woman under FBI protection violates every rule he’s sworn to uphold.

When her trafficker discovers Brynn’s location, the safe house becomes a battlefield. Cole must choose: his career or her life. Go rogue or play it safe. Risk everything for the woman who’s shown him what’s worth fighting for.

Because Andre Devlin doesn’t forgive. And loving an FBI agent who might lose everything to save her? That’s a risk Brynn never planned to take.

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REVIEW:HUNTED IN THE SILENCE is the fourth instalment in JC Valentine’s contemporary, adult BLACKRIDGE DETECTIVES romantic suspense series focusing on the Blackbridge PD. This is FBI Agent Cole Maddox, and woman’s advocate Brynn Holt’s story line. HUNTED IN THE SILENCE 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 omniscient third person perspectives (Cole and Brynn) HUNTED IN THE SILENCE follows the search and rescue of several missing girls. Approximately ten years earlier, Brynn Holt escape a human trafficker, and in the ensuing time opened a centre for the missing and exploited but when the hospital called about a possible SA victim, Brynn finds herself reliving the same nightmare that happened years before. The arrival of FBI Agent Colt Maddox pulls Brynn into a multi-layered investigation, rescue and take down of the man at the top.

The world building focuses on both the FBI and Blackridge PD working together in the face of limited time. From abandoned warehouses, and isolated locations, the team amasses a timeline wherein the danger increases at every stop.

The relationship between Cole and Brynn begins as a professional workplace relationship as FBI Agent Cole Maddox works alongside a woman who has more experience and insight than he could have ever imagined but when the trafficker targets Brynn, Cole finds himself guardian and protector of the woman with whom he is falling in love. The $ex scenes are all implied.

The secondary and supporting characters are determined familiar and energetic. We are reintroduced to Special Agent Olivia Delgado; Detective Dax Mercer and Quinn Barrett; Detective Silas Kane and FBI profiler Harper Sinclair; Detective Carson Black and Nora Bell; and Special Agent Olivia Delgado, as well as the introduction of photographer Finn Steele, several survivors, trafficker Andre Devlin and accomplice Patricia Voss.

HUNTED IN THE SILENCE is a story of power and control, trafficking and obsession, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is intriguing, dramatic and edgy but the conflict resolution is barely acknowledged and mostly inferred; the characters are determined and desperate; the romance understated but mostly insinuated.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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

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

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Tempest’s Torment (Saint’s Outlaws MC: Boston 3)by Brooke Summers

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 16, 2026

Their connection was never supposed to exist. It wasn’t wanted, and it wasn’t safe.

Tempest is the enforcer for the Saint’s Outlaws MC. Control, violence, and distance are how he survives.

Lilah is the woman who moved in next door. Quiet, guarded, and always looking over her shoulder.

One night destroyed her life. Everything after has been about survival.

Tempest sees the danger before she ever says a word, and once he does, walking away is no longer an option.

She doesn’t belong in his world, and he knows better than to want her.

But when the past comes back hunting, Tempest makes one fatal mistake; he falls for her.

Because when someone threatens what’s his, Tempest doesn’t warn.
He ends it.

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REVIEW: TEMPEST’S TORMENT is the third instalment in Brooke Summers’ contemporary, adult SAINT’S OUTLAWS MC: BOSTON MC romance series. This is Tempest aka Kai, and flower designer Lilah Carter’s story line. TEMPEST’S TORMENT 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 (Tempest and Lilah) TEMPEST’S TORMENT focuses on the protection of our story line heroine. Approximately three years earlier, Lilah lost everything, and in the ensuing time, found herself under the protection of the Kings of Anarchy MC but the past was always one step ahead, and Lilah Carter found herself on the move, now under the protection of the Saint’s Outlaws MC. Lilah suspects the demons from her past have tracked her to Boston, and her neighbor Tempest, a member of the Saint’s Outlaws MC,has declared himself guardian and protector of our story line heroine. As the club begins a deep dive into what has been happening and why, Tempest finds himself falling for a woman who struggles to trust.

The world building focuses on the hierarchy of the Saint’s Outlaws MC, as each member has an assigned duty including protecting our story line heroine, and following the rules and regulations prevents chaos when external chaos ensues. Working as a florist, Lilah will face down the memories when flowers are ordered as reminders of the past.

The relationship between Tempest and Lilah begins as neighbors but Lilah is unaware of Tempest’s protective watch. A potential threat, a possible stalker, and Tempest becomes Lilah’s live in guest, in an effort to make her feel safe in the face of an unknown foe. The $ex scenes are intimate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters many of whom we met in the previous instalments. We are introduced to Lilah’s co-workers, as well as prospect Jinx. The requisite evil has many faces.

TEMPEST’S TORMENT is a story of power and control, obsession and torment, grief and loss, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is captivating; the characters are determined, desperate and charismatic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Bratva King (The Sokolov Empire 3) by Clara Dunn-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 22, 2026

I ran from the Italian mafia with its heir. Then the Bratva king of Las Vegas found us.

I was eighteen when I married a monster. A year later, I watched him burn. I took his secret and ran.

For five years, I’ve been nobody. A dyed blonde. A casino uniform. A quiet life built around one thing: keeping my autistic son safe in a city that never sleeps.

Then Nikolai Sokolov noticed us. I know what his tattoos mean. He belongs to the same world I escaped. But Luke doesn’t fear him.

My son doesn’t trust easily. Nikolai learns his routines, understands his silences, and never once asks him to be different.

I know better than to trust a man like that. I trusted one once.

But the past I buried is clawing its way back, and Nikolai may be the only man who can stand between my son and what’s coming.

The problem is, he has no intention of letting either of us go. I escaped one monster. I’m not sure I’ll survive falling for another.

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REVIEW:THE BRATVA KING is the third instalment in Clara Dunn’s contemporary, adult THE SOKOLOV EMPIRE erotic, Bratva romance series. This is Las Vegas Hotelier Nikolai Sokolov, and single mother / Blackjack dealer Gabby Collins aka Gabriella Castellano’s story line. THE BRATVA KING 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 (Nikolai and Gabby) THE BRATVA KING follows single mother Gabby Collins as she battles to stay one step ahead of her past. Struggling to make ends meet, Gabby finds herself dependent upon her boss and Bratva King Nikolai Sokolov, a man whose lifestyle is familiar and dark. Nikolai Sokolov is a businessman who has been targeted by the Italian Mafia but his need to protect Gabby begins to overshadow all else, and Gabby’s secrets could destroy them both. Gabby is on the run, and her past is determined to take back what doesn’t belong.

The world building focuses on an impending war between the Bratva and the mob. Territory and geography in Las Vegas is paramount to the people in control, and Nikolai has been accused of crossing boundaries. The morally gray hero becomes guardian and protector of Gabby and her four year old son, who are caught in war not of their making.

The relationship between Gabby and Nikolai begins as employer and employee but Nikolai will discover that all is not well in Gabby’s life. Gabby is keeping her past a secret, and the threats against Nikolai may involved Gabby’s past. 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 energetic and familiar including the return of Nikolai’s brothers Sergei and Sofia (The Enemy Protector 1), Maxsim and Lila (The Bratva Sinner 2), as well as the introduction of Nikolai’s right hand man Pasha,and his daughter Lila, Gabby’s son Luke, and his nanny Kylie; and FBI Agent Greg Jones.

THE BRATVA KING is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, obsession and madness, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, gritty and edgy; the romance is seductive and captivating; the characters are desperate and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Mistletoe All The Way by Lauren Blakely-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 6, 2026

Dr. Noah Lennox lives by three holiday rules—avoid his hometown, cheerful people, and Christmas itself.

But when his beloved grandfather announces he’s retiring and handing the cherished sleigh-ride farm to either Noah or his slick cousin Stephen, the first rule goes out the window. Back home in Evergreen Falls, the veterinarian vows to fight for the farm that means everything to him. The problem is the town doesn’t exactly welcome its resident Scrooge with open arms.

Except for one very charming holiday enthusiast. Eloise Langston, a sunny tourism bureau hopeful, needs a win to land her dream job. Her holly jolly plan? Turn the broody, broad-shouldered grump into a festive front-runner to help the town’s Mr. Holiday competition draw record crowds.

Soon, in this “warm, witty, and impossible to put down” (Library Journal) tale, Noah and Eloise find themselves tangled in twinkle lights, fake kisses, and one very real attraction. But with the farm’s future at stake, Stephen’s scheming, and Eloise’s career on the line, there’s a blizzard of reasons to put their feelings on ice.

Or will they fight to turn their holiday fling into forever under the mistletoe?

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REVIEW: MISTLETOE ALL THE WAY is the third instalment in Lauren Blakely’s contemporary, adult EVERGREEN FALLS erotic, Christmas holiday romance series. This is
Veterinarian Dr. Noah Lennox, and public relations agent Eloise Langston’s storyline. MISTLETOE ALL THE WAY 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 (Noah and Eloise) MISTLETOE ALL THE WAY follows in the wake of the return of Dr. Noah Lennox to his home town of Evergreen Falls. Noah’s grandfather is about to retire, and is hoping one of his grandson’s will carry on the family tradition including the horse farm and annual holiday sleigh ride but Noah struggles with the Christmas holidays, and an all too cheery PR rep who is offering up her services for the upcoming Mr. Holiday competition. As Noah reluctantly accepts Eloise’s help, our couple discover that Noah’s cousin Stephen is working behind the scenes in an effort to claim ownership of the farm.

The world building focuses on family and friendships, as well as dysfunctional family dynamics. Noah and his twin brother Chris struggle with their cousin’s hidden aspirations, while Eloise must face her parent’s disappointment for her chosen career. From a close knit holiday town to questionable behavior, Evergreen Falls takes care of the their, even if family don’t always see eye to eye.

The relationship between Noah and Eloise begins acrimoniously. Noah doesn’t do Christmas, having too many heart breaking memories from the past, whereas Eloise is all about the celebration and decoration.Our heroine is about to pull Noah into the spotlight, in an effort to make new memories and celebration but Noah’s time in Evergreen Falls is coming to a close, and with it, the close of their building relationship and growing love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and sometimes questionable secondary and supporting characters. We are introduced to Noah’s twin brother Chris, their cousin Stephen, as well as their grandparents; Eloise’s father Charles, and her grandmother Penny.

MISTLETOE ALL THE WAY is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and heart breaking, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is captivating and entertaining; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined a dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy\

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

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Faultline / Claimed by the Wolf Heir by Delta James-reviews

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FAULTLINE
Whitewater Junction 1
by Delta James
Genre: adult, contemporary, romantic suspense

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 2, 2026

Someone wants Whitewater Junction. And I’m getting too close to finding out why.

Women offered fresh starts are disappearing. Landowners are being pressured to sell. Property lines are shifting, equipment is being sabotaged, and every trail leads back to the same corporation.

Then someone breaks into my office. Liam Stoddard has one response. I’m staying with him.

The massive, stubborn mountain man already refused to sell the land his family has owned for generations. Now he’s just as determined to keep me safe as I uncover who’s targeting his town.

His cabin. His mountain. His rules. Forced proximity would be easier if I hadn’t wanted Liam long before danger put me under his roof.

Or if every possessive hand at my back didn’t make me want him even more. But the closer we get to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. Someone wants me to stop digging. Someone wants Liam off his land.

They’re about to discover that neither of us backs down.

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REVIEW:FAULTLINE is the first instalment in Delta James’ contemporary, adult WHITEWATER JUNCTION erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on the people and town of Whitewater Junction, Alaska. This is former army combat engineer Liam Stoddart, and women’s shelter advocate Rebecca ‘Tosh’ MacIntosh

Told from dual first person perspectives (Liam and Tosh) FAULTLINE focuses on a group known as the Cascade Mineral Partners who have send in a survey crew, taking aim at the town of Whitewater Junction, a town still recovering from a human trafficking ring. When several women, connected to the Aurora Covenant shelter go missing, Tosh begins a deep dive into the Cascade Resource Group, a company connected to the Cascade Mineral Partners.Liam Stoddart suspects not all is right in Whitewater Junction including questionable recruiters, missing women, break-ins, an illegal land survey and appropriation, fire and sabotage. Working alongside Tosh, our couple finds themselves pulled together, hoping to save the land and people of Whitewater Junction.

The world building focuses on the search for the truth as the most vulnerable are targeted, in a small isolated town whose people are struggling to survive. A clear threat is enveloping the people and infrastructure of Whitewater Junction, the power dynamic between the have and have nots is threatening to implode when the lure of money takes aim. The land in Whitewater Junction holds a secret, a secret revealed years before.

The relationship between Tosh and Liam is one of immediate attraction as our couple work together to uncover the truth-the corporation behind the threats to the people of Whitewater Junction, to the land, and to the history of everyone who came before. In an effort to protect our heroine, Tosh moves in with Liam Stoddart, wherein the pull is greater than they could have ever imagined

The secondary and supporting characters are desperate, and tenacious. We are introduced to Cascade Mineral Partners front man Phillip Zieglar, recruiter Denise Stahl; hardware store owner Hank, police officer Rhys Blackwater, former army CID Sheriff Marc, recruiter Denise Stahl, fire investigator Brody Oakes.The requisite evil has many faces

FAULTLINE is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and manipulation, power and control, money and greed, relationships and love. The fast paced premise is detailed, dramatic and captivating; the romance is seductive and impassioned; the characters are determined, tenacious and charismatic. FAULTLINE ends on a bit of a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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CLAIMED BY THE WOLF HEIR
Dark Paranormal Omegaverse 3
by Delta James
Genre: adult, contemporary, omegaverse

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 17, 2026

For years, my secret has kept me alive.Saving one wounded alpha may cost me everything.

I’ve spent years making certain no one discovers the truth. I’m the Northern Pack’s healer—calm, controlled, untouchable. Because I have to be.

The day anyone discovers I’m an omega is the day I lose everything I’ve built. Then a dying alpha crashes into my mountain cabin. I should have let him die. Instead, every wound I heal tears another crack in the walls I’ve spent a lifetime building.

Eirik Valdisson is everything I can’t survive. A packless alpha. My patient. The heir to a stolen territory. And the one wolf whose scent makes my carefully crafted suppressant start to fail.

The longer we’re trapped together, the harder it becomes to separate duty from desire. He swears he’ll never use my secret against me. But a packless alpha needs an omega to reclaim his birthright. And I no longer know if he wants me… or the future only I can give him.

Because once my secret is exposed… there will be no hiding again.

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REVIEW:CLAIMED BY THE WOLF HEIR is the third instalment in Delta James’ adult CLAIMED erotic, paranormal, romance series. This is Alpha wolf shifter Eirik Valdisson, and healer Signe’s story line. CLAIMED BY THE WOLF HEIR can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Signe and Eirik) CLAIMED BY THE WOLF HEIR follows in the wake of the ‘arrival’ of our story line hero, an alpha wolf who has been running for his life. With the murder of his father, Eirik Valdisson is the heir but a killer is determined to take control, taking aim at our story line hero. Signe is an Omega wolf, but has been struggling for years to keep her heritage a secret. The sudden arrival of Eirik, and his need for a healer brings Signe’s Omega to the surface, and every wolf within miles is determined to claim our story line heroine. With the help of Signe’s pack leader and alpha Stellan, the Northern Pack prepares for war in an effort to aid Eirik in his rightful claim.

The world building focuses on several plot points including Signe’s Omega stature, the wolves demanding our story line hero, and Eirik’s fight for his father’s position in the wake of the ultimate betrayal.

The relationship between Signe and Eirik begins as a rescue, of a sort but Eirik bides his time claiming our story line heroine, and in doing so, makes her a target of every available male. Eirik’s lack of a claiming mark, and his compulsion to push her away finds Signe struggling with perceived rejection in the face of what may happen in the future. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic, language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful,energetic and supernatural secondary and supporting characters including Signe’s alpha Stellan, and iron forger Leif.

CLAIMED BY THE WOLF HEIR is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and death, power and control, dysfunctional family trauma, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is detailed, dramatic and entertaining; the romance is limited but impassioned; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Breached (Stonewall Trilogy 3) by JL Drake-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 6, 2026

Agent Paul thought he understood sacrifice. He was wrong.

One second. That’s all it takes for everything to change.

With ears still ringing, Paul is forced to confront one unbearable truth: the people he swore to protect are paying the price for a war that was never meant to reach them. Now they all must face the aftermath of his choices.

The deaths. The carnage. The pain.

Nicole spent her career documenting wars that belonged in someone else’s world. Until now.

Now the lines between truth and deception have never been more dangerous. Yet the greatest betrayal may not come from the enemy closing in—but from the man she thought she knew.

Bruno is done playing defense.

After years of watching his empire crumble, he’s learned exactly where to strike. He isn’t waiting for Blackstone to cross the border.

For Blackstone, this isn’t just another mission. It’s the fight for everything they’ve built—and everyone they love.

Because the war isn’t raging south of the border. It’s coming home.

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REVIEW:BREACHED is the third and final instalment in JL Drake’s contemporary, adult STONEWALL romantic, military suspense trilogy set in the author’s WORLD OF MAYHEM interconnected series (Broken, Blackstone and Dark Water worlds), focusing on war correspondent Nicole Winter, and Stonewall Agent Major Eric Paul. BREACHED should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events of book two EMBEDDED. If you have not read the previous instalments, there may be spoilers in my review

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

SOME BACKGROUND: Weeks earlier, journalist and war correspondent Nicole Winter, escaped the Mexican Cartel, and with her, the abduction and rescue of a young child with blood connections to the Cartel. Having eluded the her captors , and with the help of the agents from the dark Ops group known as Stonewall, Nicole will come face to face with a man she thought was dead but upon their return to the US, and a debrief by the man in charge, Nicole is forced to reveal her own secrets.

Told from three first person perspectives (Paul, Nicole and Bruno) BREACHED picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of book two EMBEDDED. Paul is a man with secrets of his own, and in this, his building relationship with Nicole is hanging by a proverbial thread. Raising the young child as her own, Nicole finds herself at the mercy of the Stonewall Group, some of whom are determined to throw our heroine into the fire but the Stonewall Group may have a mole or two, and at every attempt to take down the Cartel, someone is always one step ahead.

The world building is detailed and follows several pathways including the protection of the team at Blackstone and Stonewall. From Mexico to the US, the team encounter questionable forces, betrayal and the unwritten rules of engagement. Conflicts arise between agents and the military, tactical plans go awry when the stakes get higher.

The relationship between Paul and Nicole began as a rescue, but is often tempestuous as Paul struggles to protect a woman who is determined to stand her ground but Paul’s secrets is about to destroy Nicole’s world, secrets that change the course of Nicole’s life going forward. The $ex scenes are limited but mostly implied.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and military secondary and supporting characters many of whom were introduced in the interconnected WORLD OF MAYHEM romantic suspense world.

BREACHED is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, obsession and madness, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is action packed, gritty and dramatic; the romance is limited but seductive; the characters are desperate, tenacious and determined.

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Reviewed by Sandy

J.L. Drake is a bestselling author with multiple series published in several different countries. The Broken Trilogy is her best seller, and her next series, Quiet Mafia, has the same kind of homey feel sprinkled with some yummy darkness.

She was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada, later moving to southern California. Though she loves the weather in Cali, she would sell her left kidney for a good rainstorm. Jodi’s love of the seasons back home in Canada definitely put in an appearance in her books.

When she’s not writing, you can often find her sitting somewhere along the coast of Huntington Beach, reading, or at home curled up on a couch with her two children and husband, binge watching Marvel movies.

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