The Lies About Forever by Claudia Burgoa-review tour

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The Lies About Forever (Decker Family / Impossibly Possible Duet 1) by Claudia Burgoa-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 29, 2024

Lightning can strike the same place more than once.

The first time, it robbed me of my high school sweetheart. Shattering our forever.

I was just sixteen. Too young to understand the medical jargon that meant she was gone. Too naïve to see that forever was nothing but a fairytale.

Now, years later, I meet Ameline. I tried not to fall in love, but it was impossible. She gathered all my broken pieces and put me back together. I knew the only way to keep myself intact was never to love again. But I fell for the illusion of forever once more. At least until I lost her.

Now I’m left questioning everything. What does forever mean when it’s built on a foundation of pain and loss? How do you move on when lightning keeps targeting your heart? Why bother believing in forever when tomorrow isn’t guaranteed?

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REVIEW:The Lies About Forever is the first in the Impossibly Possible series by Claudia Burgoa. The blub for this book was the most perfect grab to get my attention, and get my attention it did.

TLAF is a quick emotional read that keeps its reader on their toes through the very end. This book, in what I would guess would have to be at least a duet, is filled with love, family drama and hot smexy men. It does start off with a feeling of reading a young adult/new adult romance as the main characters are in their late teens and early twenties.

The Decker family really starts feeling like family as the story progresses, and the siblings make it what it is. In this book we get Gabriel and Ameline’s story to start, it is fast paced and interesting as the plot unveils itself. So much happens so quickly, but overall the story is easy to keep up with.

“She gathered all my broken pieces and put me back together” This sentence was one of the best parts of this book, and I think the most relatable too. The cliffhanger got me, and wow how ready was I to throw my kindle across the room! (I didn’t) Ms. Author, I would like to politely request book two as soon as possible please.

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Reviewed by Sarah

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Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

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SHADOW OF DARK DESIRE (Shadows Eternal 1) by Ashley Lockwood

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SHADOW OF DARK DESIRE (Shadows Eternal 1) by Ashley Lockwood

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 9, 2024

In this world, not all who roam the darkness are monsters. Sometimes the dark creature lurking in the shadows is exactly who you’ve always been waiting for.

In a realm where the lines between the magickal and the mortal blur, a young woman finds herself at the heart of a tumultuous power struggle. With her unusual newfound abilities shrouded in mystery, she navigates the shadowy paths of magic, seeking to uncover the truth of her past origins and the extent of her powers.

Allied with a brooding, sexy vampire whose loyalty is as enigmatic as his past, they face dangers both external and within on a journey that challenges their boundaries of trust and temptation.

She discovers a world of mages, dragons, witches, and other creatures known as the Folk. Forced to navigate this new world and the truths of her past, the last thing she needs is a crush on her vampire protector.

This story weaves a tapestry of magick, danger, and temptation, inviting readers into a richly imagined realm where destiny is not always written in the stars, but in the choices we make.

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REVIEW: SHADOW OF DARK DESIRE is the first instalment in Ashley Lockwood’s contemporary, adult SHADOWS ETERNAL paranormal/fantasy series focusing on ancient vampire Sirus, and Gwendolyn ‘Gwen’ Moore.

Told from omniscient third person perspectives (Sirus and Gwen) SHADOW OF DARK DESIRE introduces the premise and players in the new author’s Shadows Eternal series. Sirus is an ancient vampire who has been contracted and tasked to find and protect our story line heroine. Gwen Moore is a nobody; without powers or parents, and in this she believes Sirus has mistaken our heroine for someone else but Sirus has been hired to protect Gwen Moore, a woman who is much more than she appears to be. Someone has targeted our story line heroine, she is a prize worthy of chaos and death.

The world building follows several paths including the introduction of numerous characters: Barith (dragon), Levian (mage), Abigail (witch), Bridgette (witch), and Sirus’ sister Niah. The requisite evil has many faces. No one knows for sure who or, what is Gwendolyn Moore, and in this, the reader has been left in the dark, like the story line characters.

The relationship between Gwen and Sirus begins as an assignment to find and protect. Our couple find themselves attracted to one another but any attempts to act on their feelings, is brushed off, or broken by our story line hero. There are no $ex scenes, limited romance, and no seduction. The attraction is acknowledged but mostly through internal dialogue and reflection.

SHADOW OF DARK DESIRE is a slow building story line of secrets and lies, power and control, magic and mayhem but in this we learn very little. We have yet to discover the how or the why, or the powers, heritage and probabilities of our story line heroine. The premise is intriguing; the romance is virtually non-existent; the characters are determined and desperate. SHADOW OF DARK DESIRE ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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NOT A CHANCE (CHANCE BROTHERS 4) by Jade Marshall-review

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NOT A CHANCE (CHANCE BROTHERS 4) by Jade Marshall

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 25, 2024

What happens when your new neighbor is struggling to get back on her feet?

If you’re a Chance brother, you step in and help. It’s not that big of a chore when your neighbor is easy on the eyes or when you get paid in beer and pizza for your efforts.

But nothing is ever as simple as it seems and soon you’re pulled down a rabbit hole with twists, turns, and more complications that you ever needed in your life. Everything used to be simple. Now it’s just messy but it’s filled with laughter and love.

Falling for this woman is complicated and there is more at risk than just your heart and hers. But if you do it right, this could be the best thing in your life.

Will it be worth it?

••••••

REVIEW: NOT A CHANCE is the fourth novella in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult CHANCE BROTHERS, erotic, romance series focusing on the Chance Brothers : Xander, Alistair, Malichai, Lucian and Damian. This is tattoo artist Lucian Chance, and single mother/veterinarian Dr. Cassandra Robins’ story line. NOT A CHANCE 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 (Cassandra and Lucian) NOT A CHANCE follows the quick building relationship between our story line couple. Cassandra is a divorced, single mother and is struggling to do everything on her own. With the help of her neighbor Lucian Chance, Cassandra discovers there is more to life than a crying baby, and a lack of sleep. What ensues is quick building romance and relationship between our story line couple, and the potential fall-out when the past demands a second chance.

The world building is short and sweet. Cassandra is a new mother whose husband chose someone else, while Lucian is a man determined to claim our heroine as his own.

The relationship between Cassandra and Lucian is one of insta-lust to love in a matter of days. Cassandra is battling between head and heart, needing help with a new start in life, and Lucian steps in and steps up when no one else is willing to help. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense.

We are reintroduced to Lucian’s brother Alistair and his wife Mercedes, as well as the return of Cassandra’s ex Darren.

NOT A CHANCE is a story of family and friendships, acceptance and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is heart warming and encouraging; the characters are animated and sassy; the romance is intimate and insta-love

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Taking a Chance
A Fighting Chance
A Second Chance

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Master Romano / Master Oradea by Sylvia Black -tour

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Master Romano / Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate  4 & 10) by Sylvia Black -review tour

Master Oradea
Masters of the Consulate 10
by Sylvia Black
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 26, 2024

A vampire master on the hunt for a rogue who got away. An infuriating beauty who won’t do as she’s told. When destiny speaks, will immortal hearts survive?

As a pureblood and dark-souled master, I will capture the rogue vampire trying to steal the secrets that we keep. When we find him, no one will stop me from seeking retribution for the destruction they’ve caused. Not the shifters, witches, or even the biggest traitor of all. But when a red-headed beauty gets caught in the crossfire, I must save her from our foes. That proves harder than it should because the fiery female has powers of her own. When she uses her magical gift, the mystery of the stones exposes a secret we’ve never known. Battle lines between the witches and vampires become clearly drawn, but that won’t stop me. Whether destiny forbids it or not, I will make the bewitching enchantress my mate.

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REVIEW: MASTER ORADEA is the tenth instalment in Sylvia Black’s contemporary adult MASTERS OF THE CONSULATE dark, paranormal, romance series. This is pureblood vampire Master Oradea, and Natalia Benzini’s story line. MASTER ORADEA can be read as a stand alone but for back story and cohesion, I recommend reading the series in order as there is an ongoing premise throughout, and many of the previous story line characters and couples play a significant role.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Oradea and Natalia) MASTER ORADEA continues to focus on the hunt for a group of rogue vampires and shifters in and around Eastern Europe and the Carpathian Mountains. Natalia is the only sister in the Benzini crime family, and as such, a rogue vampire has targeted our story line heroine. The Benzini crime family blame the vampires for the threat against their only sister but when Master Oradea offers to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love, our heroine sees red until she realizes her life is truly in danger. Natalia Benzini is much more than a mobster’s younger sister, our heroine is about to discover she has her own powers that may have been passed through the maternal family order. As the pureblood vampires find themselves on the defensive against a betrayer, their mates (and witches) must come to terms with the possibility that one of their own may be in league with the rogues and shifters . What ensues is the rapidly building relationship between Natalia and Master Oradea, and the potential fall-out as Natalia discovers the thin line between love and hate between vampires and witches.

The world building continues to focus on the war between pureblood vampires, and the rogue vampires who have partnered with shifters with the same belief system as the old order. The rogue vampires believe that all vampires should be given free rein, free will to feed on whom ever they want, and in doing so, exert their power over the people below.

The relationship between Natalia and Master Oradea is one of immediate attraction. Natalia’s life has been threatened, and in doing so, places her in the very capable hands of our story line hero, a man whose own battles and beliefs with some of the supernatural species threatens his own relationship with our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful and powerful secondary and supporting characters including many of the previous story line couples. We are introduced to Natalia’s siblings: Michael, Marcus, Antonio and Frankie Benzini. The requisite evil has many faces, some more familiar than others.

MASTER ORADEA is a story of betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, obsession and demands, power and control, family and relationships, friendships and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is intriguing and captivating but does very little to advance the series or the ongoing conflict; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined, desperate and dynamic. MASTER ORADEA ends on a bit of a cliff-hanger, you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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MASTER ROMANO
(Masters of the Consulate 4)
by Sylvia Black
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 31, 2022

A vampire seeking retribution.
A nosey little witch.
Will their newfound love survive the ultimate feud?

As master of my region, I’m tasked with settling the centuries-old land feud between the vampires and witches, once and for all. It will be far harder than anyone thought.

Especially, when a sassy witch captures my full attention, drawing me to her as though she were put on earth just for me.

The evil little enchantress has secrets and curses of her own that could mean certain death for her and the others in her coven.

When Raven is suspected of being a spy, I’m ordered to end her life to prove my loyalty to the vampire community.

A king of darkness forced to choose between my loyalty to the purebloods or the forbidden soul mate who I have every intention of claiming for my own.

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REVIEW: MASTER ROMANO is the fourth instalment in Sylvia Black’s contemporary, adult MASTER OF THE CONSULATE paranormal, romance series. This is vampire Master Romano, and witch Raven’s story line. MASTER ROMANO can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order for backstory and cohesion.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Romano and Raven) MASTER ROMANO follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Master Romano has been recalled to Europe in the wake of issues of trust. Having lived and worked in Chicago, Master Romano is about to come face to face with the vampire’s sworn enemy, a young witch who is hoping to discover the who and what of an ancient vampire but the vampires are at war with the witches, and someone is controlling behind the scenes, someone with enough power to bring together witches, vampires and wolves in a war for power and control. What ensues is the building but forbidden relationship between Raven and Master Romano, and the potential fall-out when Romano is led to believe that Raven is part of a much larger plot to end them all.

The world building continues to focus on the centuries old hatred between vampires and witches. Both have been taught and indoctrinated into believing the other is evil and cruel, and when one of their own seeks to control, Raven is once again caught in the middle between vampires and witches.

The relationship between Raven and Master Romano begins acrimoniously. Romano discovers a possible spy on his estate in the Carpathian Mountains, and Raven is about to uncover the truth about who is controlling the witches and wolves behind the scenes.The $ex scenes are passionate and intimate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and magical secondary and supporting characters including Overmaster Descallia and his mate Lucianna, Lucianna’s sister Isala; Raven’s aunt Devora, Master Catteneo, vampires Lucas, Clay, Silver, Terrence and Embry, as well as Raven’s sister Ezra. The requisite evil has many faces.

MASTER ROMANO is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is engaging and intriguing but the stereotypical ‘witch’ paraphernalia is a bit over the top including brooms, wands and cauldrons; the romance is passionate, the characters are determined and dynamic

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Sylvia Black is a master’s prepared paranormal romance author with a special love for old-world history and the folklore of Europe. A grandmother born and raised in the Baltic sea region nurtured this love and it grew more profound as a young child living for years in England and traveling extensively.

Sylvia likes to keep her readers on the edge of their seats one minute and fanning themselves as the heat rises in the next. Her novels feature handsome, dark-minded males who will stop at nothing to protect their mates.

The perfect day for Sylvia would be spent sitting on a balcony overlooking the Amalfi Coast in Italy while enjoying an espresso as she writes.

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Boxing With My Duke (Regency Romance) by Anna St. Claire-review

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Boxing With My Duke (Regency Romance by Anna St. Claire-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 23, 2024

How do you stop someone else’s wedding? The Duke of Richmond and Lady Catherine Campbell are about to find out!

Heaven help him from meddling spinsters…
The last thing Carlton Coleman, the Duke of Richmond, needs is Lady Catherine Campbell picking fights with his bouncers and rampaging through the halls of his peaceful gentleman’s club looking for her brother. When Carlton finds out the young earl has eloped with his naïve young ward, he offers to escort the stubborn spinster to Gretna Green to stop the wedding before it’s too late.

Heaven help her from arrogant dukes…
Catherine is so worried about her brother that she is willing to do anything to bring him home, even accompanying the cavalier duke. Her heart clenches with concern for her impulsive brother, knowing the possible consequences of his rash actions.

Will they be able to stop the wedding in time? Thrown together by misunderstandings, mishaps, and a mysterious puppy named Riggs—Carlton and Catherine set off on a wild ride through the craggy countryside, facing possible danger and unpredictable weather as they navigate through both the treacherous terrain of the countryside and the tumultuous landscape of their own hearts.

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REVIEW: Multiple authors have come together to write this series. I’ve not read any of the others, and I don’t think it really matters, this book stands on its own without reading previous books.

When Lady Catherine Campbell shows up at the Carlton Club looking for her missing twin brother, Carlton soon discovers much to his dismay that the young man has eloped with his ward Serafina.

Carlton Coleman Duke of Richmond is a confirmed bachelor and proud of the fact. He doesn’t want a simpering little wallflower, oh no. He wants a woman that will stand beside him and help him through life. But what with his mothers help (or over zealous help!) and running the estate, he doesn’t have much time to look for a wife!

Lady Catherine Campbell only wants to protect her brother, losing both their father and older brother has Catherine on the overprotective side!

Carlton offers to escort Catherine to Greta Green to stop the wedding. Through mishaps and weather that wasn’t on their side they hurry up to Scotland to stop a wedding that could be disastrous for both families!

Spending time with one another has them thinking that neither is truly terrible! But they can’t think of their feelings, well not until they get to Grena Green…..

So can they stop the wedding? Do they want to stop the wedding?

It’s a short, but fun read. Carlton and Catherine were oil and water! I didn’t see how they would survive the trek across country, let alone a relationship!

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Reviewed by Julie B

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Kinks of a Billionaire (Billionaire Kings ) by Eva Winners-review

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Kinks of a Billionaire (Billionaire Kings ) by Eva Winners-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 26, 2024

Royce Ashford.
The hottest man I’d ever met.
The first man I’d fallen for.

I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s older brother for as long as I could remember. His charm and sex appeal could seduce a saint, never mind a sex-crazed woman.

With his cocky grin, those broad shoulders, and that filthy mouth, he was a heartbreaker in a leather jacket. And a leading man in every single one of my naughty fantasies.

The first time I kissed him, we ended up locked in the friend zone forever. Apparently my smooching skills left much to be desired. In my defense, I was too young and inexperienced.

But I grew up and totally got over him.

Until my engagement fell apart and Royce swooped in like a prince charming, saving me.

One tiny problem.

I was falling for him all over again. My lustful imagination, raging hormones and accidental glimpses of Royce’s nakedness weren’t helping. Neither were the rumors of Royce’s kinky tendencies.

But I refuse to be a footnote in Royce’s life. If we were doing this, we’d do it all.

We’d go all the way.

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REVIEW:KINKS OF A BILLIONAIRE is the fifth instalment in Eva Winners’ contemporary, adult BILLIONAIRE KINGS erotic, romance series. This is thirty-nine year old, billionaire Royce Ashford, and twenty-nine year old Willow Auclair’s story line. KINKS OF A BILLIONAIRE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. For fans of Eva Winners and the Billionaire Kings series, KINKS OF A BILLIONAIRE is set somewhere between books 3 and 4.

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

Told from three first person perspectives (Royce, Willow, Asher) KINKS OF A BILLIONAIRE follows the best friends to lovers relationship between our story line couple. Willow Auclair has been in love with her best friend’s older brother for as long as she can remember but ten years earlier, an awkward, drunken attempt at seduction left Willow in the friend zone with a broken heart. Fast forward to present day wherein Willow is about to marry a senator’s son but something about the impending wedding isn’t sitting right with Willow’s family or our story line hero, and Royce is about to get up close and personal to rescue the woman with whom he had fallen in love. What ensues is the marriage of convenience between two people who have danced around one another for most of their lives, and the potential fall-out when Willow’s past refuses to let go.

The world building focuses on friendships and family, as well as dysfunctional family values. Willow had remained friends with Royce after Royce’s rejection but ten years of pining forced Willow to look somewhere else.

The relationship between Royce and Willow is a best friends to lovers/married in which, in an effort to protect the woman he loves, Royce married Willow, ensuring no further harm would come to our story line heroine but the past continued to make demands, demands that threatened our story line couple. The $ex scenes are erotic and provocative.

There is a large ensemble cast of familiar and energetic secondary and supporting characters including the Ashford siblings: Byron, Winston, Aurora, and newcomer Asher; Alessio and Autumn; Willow’s parents, and her ex Stuart, as well as Congressman and Mrs Harris.

KINKS OF A BILLIONAIRE is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, betrayal and vengeance, greed and jealousy, family and love. The premise is dark, dramatic and intense; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are powerful, determined and desperate.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book three SECRETS OF A BILLIONAIRE

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Reviewed by Sandy

Eva Winners released her first novel Second Chance At Love in 2020 and has been writing feverishly ever since. She writes about everlasting romance for every century focusing on characters emotional development and always guarantees an HEA.

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A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh – a Review

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A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh – a Review

 

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Description:
They say the camera never lies.
But on this show, you can’t trust anything you see.

Stranded in the Welsh mountains, seven reality show contestants have no idea what they’ve signed up for.

Each of these strangers has a secret. If another player can guess the truth, they won’t just be eliminated – they’ll be exposed live on air. The stakes are higher than they’d ever imagined, and they’re trapped.

The disappearance of a contestant wasn’t supposed to be part of the drama. Detective Ffion Morgan has to put aside what she’s watched on screen, and find out who these people really are – knowing she can’t trust any of them.

And when a murderer strikes, Ffion knows every one of her suspects has an alibi . . . and a secret worth killing for.

 

 

Review:

A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh is the 2nd book in her DC Morgan series.  The story revolves around a reality tv show, Exposure, with 7 contestants who have to spend two weeks in the Welsh mountains in Wales. The contestants each have a secret (A Game of Lies), that they hide, as they soon realize that they need to win, in order for their secrets not to be exposed; with possible danger of their futures.  The tv show has garnered a lot of attention, especially on social media.  The following morning, the police are notified that one of the contestants is missing.  This brings DC Ffion Morgan and DC Georgina(George) Kent to the set to investigate.

The contestants are each different, as we meet them. Ceri Jones, Pam Butler, Aliyah Brown, Jason Shenton, Henry Moore, Lucas Taylor, and Ryan Francis (now missing). Ffion and George interview the contestants, as well as the production staff, in trying to find the missing person. 

Ffion is stuck taking care of her rescue dog, Dave (just adopted him), who despite his weird behavior (needy, stays close to Ffion, farts), but he is dedicated to Ffion and always finds a way to find her; which will come in handy later in the book. George has just been transferred to the team, and she is somewhat introverted, as well as a work-acholic. She was very good, and impressive in helping to handle the case. I really liked her, and happy that she will team with Ffion.  Leo, who was in the first book, returns and joins the team as the lead investigator, which doesn’t really sit well with Ffion; the chemistry from the previous book is still apparent.

As Ffion, George and Leo are still trying to find Ryan, the missing contestant from the first night, things change drastically when someone is murdered.  The investigation now turns into a murder case, with the death of the producer.  Because Ffion keeps things to herself at times, without telling her cohorts, she finds herself taken off the case.  But Ffion remembers something about the murdered victim which will lead her to finding the real killer, and putting herself in danger.  Dave to the rescue. lol

A Game of Lies was a complex, entertaining and suspenseful story, that was a slow process early on, but as we get to the last half of the book, it does pick up. I really did not enjoy how the contestants were forced to sit in a small room, as secrets are revealed, such as creepy phobias, spiders, snakes, as well as bigamy, affairs, illegal activity.            

A Game of Lies was very well written by Clare Mackintosh. I have enjoyed her previous standalone thrillers, but this series was good, but not as good as the other thrillers. I do suggest you read this series, as I would like to see what Mackintosh has in store for DC Morgan.

Reviewed by Barb

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Moments for You (Wilder Brothers 7)by Carrie Ann Ryan-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 22, 2024

A wedding dress is meant to be worn only once.
When a stranger finds herself in need of a miracle at the last minute, I do the unthinkable: I offer mine to her.
The same one I wore down the aisle for my late husband.
Now I’m invited to the wedding and finding myself wondering why I shut myself away from the world for so long.
I’m only meant to be at the Wilder Retreat for a single day except I go home with not only a job offer, but the promise of something more.
Ridge Wilder is hiding secrets of his own. And the undeniable chemistry between us burns before we even contemplate taking that first step.
Only I’ve already had my happy ever after. I never planned on finding another.
And Ridge is even far more broken than I am—with a past that might come back to haunt us both.

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REVIEW:Moments For You is the next installment in the Wilder Brothers series by the ever radiant Carrie Ann Ryan. MFY is the seventh book in the series, and as always, I recommend reading a series in order to get the most out of it, but if you so choose the book can be read as a standalone.

Oh the feels with this one!

Aurora is a widow, one stuck in a limbo of her own making. On the anniversary day of her lost husband, she is mindlessly scrolling Insta, and sees a post from a desperate bride in need of a wedding gown. Aurora takes this as her long awaited sign that it is finally time to move on with her life and start living again. So she allows the new bride to wear her dress, this singular act brings more into her life than she could ever know. It brings her Ridge Wilder.

Ridge and his brothers are cousins of the original Wilder brothers, and so they bought the land across from their retreat to start their own business. Little does the rest of the family know the heartbreaking pain that Ridge is in. -No spoilers- He thinks he hides it so well behind his gruff exterior and surly attitude, but when he meets Aurora he finds himself drawn to her by their familiar pain. Between the two Wilder businesses, most know of Aurora’s loss, and give her the space she wants, but when she donates her dress, they start to think that maybe she is ready to move past it and start living again.

Ridge and Aurora’s story was so emotionally moving. I loved how they supported each other through everything, it was so moving how they bonded over their pain, but even more so that that is how they really start to get to know one another. As the story progresses, the characters evolve more and more, but Aurora is truly my favorite. She starts living again, really living and doing things that she loves again. Overall, I am pleased with the book and can’t wait to see what the other Wilder Brother-Cousin have coming for them.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
One Way Back to Me
Always the One For Me
The Path To You
Coming Home For Us
Stay Here With Me
Finding the Road to Us

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Reviewed by Sarah

 

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Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.

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