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Oxley ( Van Doren 5) by Crea Reitan-review and tour

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Oxley ( Van Doren 5) by Crea Reitan-review and tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 20, 2025

His scream changed my life forever.

I clean up the streets of Anaheim from the hate one man left behind. On the surface, I work with the local authorities but in secret, I kill those who hurt others.

During a planned interception, we arrive on the scene too late and a man’s scream fills the streets. The moment I look upon his face, my entire life shifts to make him the center. Instead of going to a hospital, I bring him home.

Now I need to figure out how to nurse him back to health and hope he can accept my quirks so I can keep him.

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REVIEW: The story centers around Oxley, a vigilante whose mission is to cleanse the streets of Anaheim from the shadows of hatred left by a single man. The novel opens with a chilling moment—an anguished scream that shatters Oxley’s world and sets him on a journey that will change his life!

Oxley is not just a vigilante, he is a deeply flawed but great character grappling with his own moral compass. His motivations for cleaning up the streets stem not only from a desire for justice but also from a personal quest for acceptance and connection.

The moment when Oxley meets Huntley, had me in a grip(the man whose scream reverberates throughout the streets.) Instead of opting for the conventional route of taking him to a hospital, Oxley’s decision to bring Huntley home gave me vibes of protection and vulnerability.

The dynamics between the two characters evolve beautifully, shifting from a moment of crisis to an exploration of healing and intimacy.

I love this author’s work, she excels in writing relatable and layered characters. Huntley, initially a victim, is given the opportunity to emerge as a resilient force in his own right. Their relationship grows from a foundation of trauma to one of mutual support and understanding.
The quirks that Oxley worries may drive Huntley away add a lighthearted touch to the otherwise intense story, providing moments of levity that balanced the story. I love that we also get to see past characters and possible future characters and their stories. This world just keeps growing. 😃

The dialogue is sharp and often infused with humor, making the characters feel authentic and real. The author does an excellent job of creating a vivid setting in Anaheim, allowing me to visualize both the gritty realities of the streets and the intimate spaces Oxley and Huntley occupy.
The relationship between Oxley and Huntley is written with sensitivity and authenticity. There are no clichés or stereotypes here.

In conclusion, “Oxley (Van Doren)” is a captivating read that successfully melds action, romance, and deep emotion. Crea Reitan’s talent for character development and her approach to storytelling make this novel a standout in the LGBTQIA genre.

It’s a story of love blossoming in the midst of chaos, where healing is possible even when the odds seem insurmountable.

If you’re looking for an engaging tale that challenges perceptions of love and morality, look no further than “Oxley (Van Doren).”

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Loren
Noaz
Imry
Avory / Ellory

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🦋 Reviewed by Julie B

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

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

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JUSTICE’S BOND (Spiked Raiders MC 4) by EC Land-review

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JUSTICE’S BOND (Spiked Raiders MC 4) by EC Land-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 18, 2025

She’s the daughter of the enemy.

Justice

Trust is a delicate, dangerous game. I’ve played it enough to know I don’t care to play again. All I need is my club. Life’s easier this way. My brothers have my back, and I’ve got theirs. It’s simple. Clean. Until she crosses my path.

Stunningly beautiful, she’s a walking contradiction. Soft yet strong. Light yet dark. Loving yet guarded. She has reasons to be wary, to protect herself as I do. Our bond is undeniable. Neither of us can deny it. Doesn’t mean I’m willing to give someone like her a chance to get closer than she already is.

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REVIEW: JUSTICE’S BOND is the fourth instalment in EC Land’s contemporary, adult SPIKE RAIDERS paranormal, erotic, romance series. This is Spiked Raiders MC VP and coyote shifter Justice, and vet tech Annahi’s story line. JUSTICE’S BOND 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 (Justice and Annahi) JUSTICE’S BOND follows in the wake of an injured coyote shifter as Annahi’s place of work. Annahi knew immediately the coyote was a shifter, and said shifter knew immediately Annahi was their mate but like the other members of the Spiked Raiders MC, Justice believes Annahi is a blood witch, and someone not to be trusted or like.All is not as it appears to be, Annahi is not what she appears to be, and in this Justice and the members of the Spiked Raiders MC must come to terms with what is happening and why.

The world building focuses on the connection to Annahi and Justice’s past. Justice has not seen his siblings for close to twenty years, and Annahi is determined to stay out of reach of the woman who claims to be her mother.

The relationship between Annahi and Justice is one of fated mates but Justice believes Annahi is a blood witch, and she will never be accepted by the Spiked Raiders MC but Annahi and Justice’s connection is much more than mates, and our couple must come together in an effort to protect the people they love. The $ex scenes are provocative and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of supernatural secondary and supporting characters including the members of the Spiked Raiders MC, and the arrival of Justice’s siblings.

JUSTICE’S BOND is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, magic and mayhem, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is dramatic and engaging; the characters are powerful and dynamic; the romance is limited but seductive.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Corbin’s Conflict
Tucker’s STrike
Dane’s War

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Reviewed by Sandy

A little about E.C. Land 

E.C. Land grew up in the country and has it deep in her bones. As she grew up, if she wasn’t out on the ball field or playing in the woods, she had her nose stuck in a book. Now she writes romantic suspense stories, specializing in MC (motorcycle club) romance. She plans to broaden her writing horizons in the near future and move into other forms of romantic suspense. When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with her husband, three kids, and fur babies. 

Now 2 times USA Today Bestselling Author.

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Stefano/Shifting Desire /Shifting Hearts by Jade Marshall-reviews

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Stefano / Shifting Desire/ Shifting Hears by Jade Marshall-reviews

STEFANO
Cammareri Family 4
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, Mafia romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 13, 2025

Andrea
I’ve loved Stefano Cammareri for as long as I can remember. Not the silly kind of crush you outgrow, but the kind that brands itself into your bones.

He’s my brother-in-law’s youngest brother. He’s dangerous, brooding, and so far out of reach it hurts. Every look, every stolen glance, only deepens the ache. But Stefano always pulls away, reminding me I should find someone safe. Someone normal.

So when a charming stranger makes me feel wanted, I take the risk … and walk straight into a trap.

Stefano
She thinks I don’t want her. I know I can’t give her what she deserves. But Andrea Rossi has owned me from the moment she first smiled at me, and I’ve been fighting that truth ever since.

When she’s taken by the cartel to strike at my family, every wall I’ve built shatters. I’ll spill blood, burn cities, and destroy anyone who stands between us. Because Andrea isn’t my weakness, she’s my reason.

Darkness is safer than love. Violence is cleaner than desire. And this time … I won’t walk away.

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REVIEW:STEFANO is the fourth instalment in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult CAMMARERI FAMILY dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Stefano Cammareri, and Andrea’s story line. STEFANO can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Andrea is Guilia’ sister ALCEU (book one)

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Andrea and Stefano) STEFANO follows in the wake of the abduction of our story line heroine. The Cartel want revenge; The Cammareri Family are heading to war; and Andrea is about to become a pawn for the sins of the past.

The relationship between Stefano and Andrea is one of mutual attraction and desire but Stefano considered Andrea off -limits, as the younger sister of his brother’s wife. Refusing to cross an invisible line, Stefano watches from the sidelines until he is unable to let her go. The $ex scenes are passionate.

The dynamic secondary and supporting characters include the return of Stefano’s brothers: Alceu, Severu, Mancuso and their significant others.

STEFANO is a quick read: a novella length story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is limited but intense; the characters are desperate and determined.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Alceu
Severu
Mancuso

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Reviewed by Sandy

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SHIFTING DESIRE
Monsters of New York 16
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 27, 2025

Half-fae, half-human, Ari Caelthrone has always been too much and never enough. Working nights at The Gin Room keeps her distracted, until Malichai Veythronn walks in. Dark, ruthless, and devastatingly powerful, the dragon lord of New York stirs something in her she can’t explain … a fire that feels like fate.

Malichai knows exactly what it is. Ari is his mate, the one woman destined to be his. But three years ago, to protect her from enemies who would kill her for being “unworthy,” he ordered a witch to bind her side of their bond. Now the spell is breaking, and Ari is finally starting to feel the pull he’s lived with all along.

But when secrets come to light and danger closes in, Malichai must prove that his obsession is more than fate… and that Ari’s choice is the only one that matters.

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REVIEW: SHIFTING DESIRE is the sixteenth instalment in Jade Marshall’s contemporary, adult, erotic,paranormal, romance story line, a part of the multi-authored MONSTERS OF NEW YORK series. This is twenty-seven year old, Half-fae /half human Ari Caelthrone, and dragon shifter Malichai Veythronn’s story line. SHIFTING DESIRE 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 (Malichai and Ari) SHIFTING DESIRE follows the fated relationship between our story line couple. Three years earlier Malichai Veythronn saw Ari Caelthrone from across the room and knew immediately she was their mate but refused to claim the woman with whom he would fall in love. Fast forward to present day, Malachai has flirted and toyed with our story line heroine, and he is ready to claim what fate has deigned but our heroine is deemed unworthy, and in this, becomes a pawn in the supernatural underworld.

The relationship between Ari and Malichai is one of fated mates but our hero waits three years to claim the woman that calls to his heart, a woman who has yet to come into her powers. With a target on her back, our heroine refuses to become a victim, and discovers she is more than anyone could have imagined. The $ex scenes are provocative and passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters include witch Serephine Dhalora, and bartended Akasha (Shifting Hearts)

SHIFTING DESIRE is a story of secrets and lies, power and control, fate and relationships. The fast paced, novella length story is enchanting and edgy; the romance is fated and seductive; the characters are charismatic and determined.

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SHIFTING HEARTS
(Monster of New York)
by Jade Marshall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, paranormal, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 27, 2025

Akasha Lavey has been different her whole life. Dreams that come true have made her stand out not just in her family but in the small town she grew up in. Now, she is taking a chance and following a dream all the way to New York.

Korvin Slater is an isolated black bear shifter. He grew up alone and prefers his life that way now. Except he doesn’t. His fated mate is out there waiting for him, now all he has to do is find her. He dreams of her every night but has yet to see her face.

Nothing is what it seems though, and both of their lives are about to change forever.

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REVIEW: SHIFTING HEARTS by Jade Marshall is the second instalment in the multi-authored, contemporary, adult MONSTERS OF NEW YORK erotic, paranormal, romance series. This is bear shifter Korvin Slater, and bartender Akasha Lavey’s story line. SHIFTING HEARTS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

Told for dual first person perspectives (Korvin and Akasha) SHIFTING HEARTS follows the building and fated relationship between our story line couple. For months, Akasha Lavey has been dreaming about a man, a bear shifter she has never met, and when an opportunity arises to move to New York, Akasha leaves her life behind, and starts anew where she will come face to face with her future in the guise of our story line hero but all is not as it appears to be when Akasha discovers the world of the supernatural, a world in which she suddenly belongs. A vampire is taking aim at the New York territory, and Akasha’s arrival comes with the promise of survival and protection.

The world building follows Korvin Slater as he struggles to keep his distance from Akasha Lavey but his ‘bear’ knows Akasha is their mate, and is determined to claim our heroine as soon as possible. With the approaching war for the New York territory, Korvin finds himself facing on the outside looking in when he is targeted before he is able to protect his mate.

The relationship between Korvin and Akasha is one of fated mates. Korvin knows immediately that Akasha is his to claim but Akasha is supposedly unaware of the supernatural world but with the proper training and the love of her mate, Akasha’s powers will save everyone that matters. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

We are introduced to several supernatural creatures including witches, vampires, and shifters, most of whom are connected through the local bar The Gin Room.

SHIFTING HEARTS is a novella length story of secrets and magic, power and control, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is dramatic and enchanting; the erotic, romance is insta-lust to love; the characters are determined, charismatic and energetic.

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Reviews by Sandy

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Unraveled by K. Bromberg-review tour

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Unraveled by K. Bromberg-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 20, 2205

Her husband forgot how to see her.. Lily Archer came to Italy to save her marriage.She never expected to lose herself instead.

When she looks up from her lonely glass of wine, she meets eyes that see too much. Eyes that tempt her with everything it seems her husband has long since forgotten.

One drink. One nod. That’s all it took to unravel everything.

Now she’s captive to a stranger who whispers promises in the dark. Promises she should fear, yet her body betrays her by craving every sinful touch. But what terrifies her the most aren’t the restraints, it’s how her terror turns into temptation until she can no longer tell where one ends and the other begins.

Lily must decide if this night will destroy her or awaken something she can never bury again.

•••••

REVIEW:UNRAVELED by K. Bromberg is a stand alone, contemporary, adult erotic, novella focusing on married, mother Lily Archer. UNRAVELED is a re-release of the author’s book by the same name.

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

Told from first person perspective (Lily) using present day and memories from the past, with a final chapter from Anderson, UNRAVELED follows Lily Archer as travels to Italy to celebrate her fifteenth wedding anniversary alone. Lily’s husband Anderson backed out due to an emergency at work but Lily’s one-woman vacation was about to become very complicated when she is drugged, abducted and held hostage by a stranger, a man who makes all of her sexual fantasies come true.

The world building is fast and furious and covers but a few days in the life with several flashback memories as our couple struggle with their relationship. Lily misses her husband and her family, the only thing tethering our heroine to the here and now but like the pages from a romance novel, all of her fantasies are about to come true.

UNRAVELED is a fast paced, quick read; a novella length story focusing on one woman’s desires in the wake of the stagnation of her marriage. The character driven premise is erotic and provocative but very predictable; the characters are passionate and intense.

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Reviewed by Sandy

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs and soccer practices, more often than not with her laptop in tow.

Since publishing her first book in 2013, K. has sold over one million copies of her books and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over twenty-five times.

In April, she’ll release The Player, the first in a two-book sports romance series (The Catch, book 2, will be released late June), with many more already outlined and ready to be written.

She loves to hear from her readers so make sure you check her out on social media or sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all her latest releases and sales HERE

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DEADLY ALOHA (RBMC: OAHU, HAWAII 1) by Elise Gedicke-review

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DEADLY ALOHA (RBMC: OAHU, HAWAII 1) by Elise Gedicke-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 25, 2025

Aloiki Ka’ana’ana lives life to the women, waves, and whiskey. But when Elrik Jameson calls in a favor, he has no choice but to ride with the Royal Bastards to hunt down the Bloody Scorpions. The last person he expects to find in their clutches is Lu, the woman he once nearly claimed as his own.

Aloiki will do anything to protect his paradise, especially when that paradise is the woman who got away.

••••

REVIEW: DEADLY ALOHA is the first instalment in Elise Gedicke’s contemporary, adult RBMC: OAHU, HAWAII dark, erotic, MC romance series, a part of the multi-authored RBMC series. This is president of the RBMC: OAHU Aloiki Ka’ana’ana, and Lu’s story line.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there WILL BE MANY triggers for more sensitive readers. Some of the characters (Mal and Holly) were first introduced in the author’s VENGEANCE OF CHILDHOOD PROPORTIONS, a part of the TILL DEATH DO US PART collection.

The author includes a formulary of Hawaiian vernacular and terms.

Told from first person perspective (Aloiki) with a chapter or two from Lu, DEADLY ALOHA follows the search for Lu’s best friend Nishi, and the arrival of the Bloody Scorpions MC to the Hawaiian Islands. A call from the RBMC National President Jameson pulled Aloiki Ka’ana’ana into a life he did not want. A surfer by day, porn star and producer by night Aloiki left the MC life five years earlier but a favor, more like a demand, by Jameson meant Aloiki found himself in need of help, and a new chapter of the RBMC was formed but Aloiki never expected to find the woman he once loved, a woman who walked away without looking back. The Bloody Scorpions not only were dealing in drugs but human trafficking as well, and Lu set herself up as a target to save her friend who may not survive.

The world building is descriptive, dark, and graphic as Aloiki is determined to prove he is charge. Betrayal comes at a cost; punishment is painful and deadly when Aloiki metes out discipline, torture, and often forfeiture of life.

The relationship between Aloiki and Lu is one of second chances. Both Aloiki and Lu are hypersexual, often participating in voyeurism, exhibitionism, rough and questionable sex acts. Aloiki is determined to reclaim Lu as his own but our heroine is struggling with past betrayal and the need to find her missing friend. The $ex scenes are provocative, aggressive and unconventional.

There is a large and diverse ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters as Aloiki begins to amass a brotherhood for the newly established RBMC: Oahu,as well as several members of the RBMC National Chapter, Bloody Scorpions, and the animated and distinct personalities of the new membership of the RBMC.

DEADLY ALOHA is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, grief and loss, family and friendships, forgiveness and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, dark, edgy and gritty; the romance is limited; the characters are atypical, eccentric, and charismatic.

HEED the TRIGGER warnings-they are numerous and graphic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Running Free (Mayhem Makers/ Running 3) by DM Earl-review tour

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Running Free (Mayhem Makers/ Running 3) by DM Earl-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date NOVEMBER 7, 2025

One free spirit. One wandering man. And their journey for answers.

Keeping to myself is how I roll.
I’m not about to get embroiled in all the drama and chaos this club endures.
Training with the club’s enforcer keeps me busy and on my toes,
And always on guard.
I know how to read a room and access all situations,
Keeping my composure and calming the others.

But when I meet Halo,
A wandering man,
I’m drawn to him in ways I never expected.
No part of me can resist him.
His quiet demeanor with his fascinating intelligence hooks me from the start.
My sisters at the club think otherwise.
Suspicious of him, they’re all on guard,
Creating friction among us.

And when my twin sister goes missing without a trace,
Right before the MMM25 signing,
The wandering man is their prime suspect,
Yet, I know better.
His name may be Halo, and he’s certainly no saint.
Will he prove once and for all that he’s my guardian angel?

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REVIEW:RUNNING FREE is the third instalment in DM Earl’s contemporary, adult RUNNING dark, MC series, a spin off set in the author’s DEVIL’S HANDMAIDENS series, a part of the multi-authored Mayhem Makers world which originally focused on the fictional Motorcycles, Mobsters and Mayhem author’s book signing blending fact with fiction as many of the participating authors in the series have cameos including DM Earl. .This is Dottie aka Storm, and Benji aka Halo’s story line. RUNNING FREE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information form the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from several first person perspectives including Storm, Dani, Halo, Heartbreaker, and Glory, RUNNING FREE follows in the aftermath of the arrival of our story line hero. Benjamin ‘Halo’ Dawson is a former Delta Force soldier but three years of torture, as a POW in the Middle East has left Halo a shell of his former self. Seeking shelter with the Blue Sky Sanctuary, n Timber-Wolf Montana, Halo finds himself surrounded by several members of the Devil’s Handmaidens MC and Grimm Wolves MC including our story line heroine. Dottie, along with her twin sister Dani, were previously rescued from a religious cult, and found themselves prospecting for the Devil’s Handmaidens MC but the arrival of Halo brings with it demons from the past, demons that are determined to reclaim Storm and her twin.

The world building focuses on the return of the Thunder Cloud Knuck Brotherhood, an organization that is dangerous and evil who run a human trafficking ring. In the wake of Halo’s arrival, so too do the demons from the past, as Dani and Dottie, once again must outrun the people determined to destroy their lives, taking aim at the man with whom Storm will fall in love.

The relationship between Storm and Halo begins as a friendship as Halo struggles to let go of the past. Scarred both inside and out, Halo battles to trust, his worthiness, as well as his attraction to a woman who has a target on her back. There are no $ex scenes.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and determined secondary and supporting characters from several of the author’s interconnected MC series. We are introduced to Dani and Dottie’s extended family: Noah, Matty, Esther, Dr. Mal and Dr. Cora. The requisite evil has many faces.

RUNNING FREE is a fast paced, quick read focusing on power and control, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, acceptance and forgiveness. The character driven premise is dark and dramatic; the characters are edgy and desperate; there is limited romance as Halo struggles to heal. RUNNING FREE ends on a happily ever atter -for now. The overall conflict has yet to be resolved.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Running Wild
Running Alone

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Reviewed by Sandy

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D.M. Earl is a U.S.A. Today Bestselling Author who spins stories about real life situations with characters that are authentic, genuine, and sincere. Each of her stories allow the characters to come to life with each turn of the page while they try to find their HEA through much drama and angst. D.M. finds ideas for her next story from within those around her and what she experiences in daily life. Each book has a part of her left behind in it. She lives in Northwest Indiana married to her best friend who was instrumental in the start of her writing career in 2014. When not writing D.M. loves to read, play with her seven fur-babies (yeah crazy) and ride her Harley Dyna Lowrider.

“Enjoy this Ride we call Life.” Remember we only get one chance.

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IRRESISTIBLY WICKED (Zander Wicked) by Melissa Foster-review

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🧡IRRESISTIBLY WICKED (The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside7) by Melissa Foster🧡

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 19, 2025

Get ready to fall hard for everyone’s favorite playboy, Zander Wicked, in Irresistibly Wicked. When the woman who helps save his life needs a little saving herself, Zander takes on a role he never saw himself playing—husband of convenience. Irresistibly Wicked may be enjoyed as a standalone romance or as part of the larger series.

Zander Wicked lives life fast, on his bike, on the job, and with women. But one split second shatters his world and forces him to face truths he’s spent a lifetime outrunning. His family doubts he can change, but Zander knows better, and when the woman who helped save him needs more than a little help herself, he sets out to prove everyone wrong.

Shauna Flores knows what it means to fight for survival. As an EMT and a person in recovery, she’s rebuilt her life piece by piece while carrying the weight of a best friend she refuses to give up on. The last thing she expects is to end up bound to a man like Zander Wicked, or to find herself in a marriage of convenience that blurs every line between right and wrong.

Two people with checkered pasts, an arrangement that ties them together, and a future neither sees coming—one that will test their limits, their loyalties, and the lengths they’re willing to go to for the people they love.

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REVIEW: IRRESISTIBLY WICKED is the seventh instalment in Melissa Foster’s contemporary, adult THE WICKEDS: DARK KNIGHTS AT BAYSIDE erotic, romance series. This is thirty year old Alexander ‘Zander’ Wicked, and twenty-four year old, EMT Shauna Flores’ story line. IRRESISTIBLY WICKED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from omniscient dual third person perspectives (Zander and Shauna) follows in the wake of an accident that left Zander Wicked fighting for his life. EMT Shauna Flores never expected anything to come of the visit to our story line hero but when Zander discovers Shauna’s roommate is more than she can handle, Zander offers up some help, that will quickly turn into a marriage of convenience. Shauna must be married to collect her inheritance , money she wants for a friend in need. Married to Zander is only temporary, but our couple find themselves falling with an end date fast approaching.

The world building focuses on several pathways including Zander’s struggle in the wake of his accident, and Shauna’s need to protect a friend whose recovery may cost a friendship or a life. As the Wicked’s circle the proverbial wagons to welcome Shauna into their lives, there is always the reminder that their relationship is only temporary.

The relationship between Shauna and Zander is a marriage of convenience in which Shauna is helping a friend who refuses to help himself. Living with Zander brings Shauna up close and personal with the Wickeds, and the man with whom she is falling in love but the expiry date on their marriage comes too soon. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

As per Melissa’s style of writing, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and determined secondary and supporting characters including Zander’s sibling, their parents, as well as Shauna’s roommate Brian, co-workers and Captain Rodney Chaney.

IRRESISTIBLY WICKED is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and trust, addiction and recovery, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is thought provoking, and edgy; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are determined, desperate and charismatic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Tru Blue
Truly Madly Whiskey
Driving Whiskey Wild
Wicked Whiskey Love
Mad About Moon
Taming My Whiskey
The Gritty Truth
Running on Diesel
Crazy Wicked Love
The Wicked Truth
His Wicked Ways
Talk Wicked to Med

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Reviewed by Sandy

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa’s fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big-family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, Wild Boys and Bad Boys After Dark, and the Montgomerys. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented– perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex and relatable issues.Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole.

Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod.

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Morally Black Betrothal (Morally Black Billionaires 1) by Nicole French-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 14, 2025

HE DOESN’T NEED A WIFE. HE NEEDS A WEAPON.

UNFORTUNATELY, HIS SWEET FAKE FIANCEE IS ABOUT TO BECOME HIS WEAKNESS.

Brendan
They call me the Black Prince.Heir to Blackguard Equity. First in line for the CEO crown. Ruthless,precise, untouchable—until my father decides to move the goalpost.No wife, no CEO seat.

So I find the one woman who can play the part.Simone Bishop. The sweet, small-town candy striper who sat by my father’s bedside when no one else could stand him. She’s sunshine wrapped in an apron, with flour on her hands and eyes too innocent to belong anywhere near me.But she needs my money. I need her hand. Four months. One shared address. Zero feelings.

Simple. Until I start wanting to mess up that perfect hair in my bed every night. Until I start wanting to keep her.

Simone
I should’ve said no.Brendan Black is everything I’ve been taught to avoid—grumpy, bossy, and so intense it feels like my heart’s on a leash when he looks at me. But the family farm is days from foreclosure, and his offer is too good to be real: pretend to be his fiancée, live in his penthouse for four months, and walk away with enough money to save the farm twice over.

I can handle this. I can survive the way his eyes linger. The way he says my name like it’s a command. The way my pulse stutters every time we’re in the same room.

It’s all fake… until it isn’t.

Because somewhere between the first kiss in public and the first kiss in private, I stopped pretending.

And if I’m not careful, the Black Prince is going to ruin me—in the best and worst ways.

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REVIEW: MORALLY BLACK BETROTHAL is the first instalment in Nicole French’s contemporary, adult MORALLY BLACK BILLIONAIRES erotic, romance series focusing on the Black family. This is heir to Blackguard Holdings Brendan Black, and twenty-eight year old, bartender / baker / candy striper Simone Bishop’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Brendon and Simone) MORALLY BLACK BETROTHAL follows in the wake of the fight for control of Blackguard Holdings. Patriarch and CEO Niall Black’s health is failing, and Brendon is ready to assume control but a caveat and moral clause forces Brendon to find a suitable wife before taking his place at the top. Brendon’s reputation accords him the nickname as the Black Prince, and with only one option, Brendon offers hospital volunteer Simone Bishop an offer she cannot refuse. Six months and ten million dollars to play the role of loving fiancé but all does not go according to plan as more than one person works simultaneously to bring down our story line couple, taking aim at Blackguard Holdings.

The world building follows several paths including the mutual dysfunctional families for both Simone and Brendon. With billions on the line, and a position of power, the Black siblings begin to maneuver and manipulate as they fight for control; meanwhile, Simone’s twin sister Selena, who is unreliable and questionable , adds fuels to the proverbial fires, and sparks a spiral of no return.

The relationship between Simone and Brendan begins as a fake engagement; a formal arrangement meant to appease the people in charge but Brendan finds himself falling for a woman who could break his heart, a woman whose own reality is heart breaking and lost. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of diverse and controversial secondary and supporting characters including Simone’s twin sister Selena, and her niece Kylie; Brendon’s siblings Ronan, Owen, Shea and friend Liam, and their father Niall.

MORALLY BLACK BETROTHAL is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The premise is dramatic and edgy with some similarities akin to the movie Pretty Woman™. The characters are desperate, determined and charismatic: the romance is seductive and energetic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Nicole French is a East Coast/West Coast hybrid creature, Springsteen fanatic, hopeless romantic, and total bookworm. When not writing fiction or teaching writing classes, she is hanging out with her family, playing soccer with the rest of the thirty-plus crowd in Seattle, or going on dates with her husband. In her spare time, she likes to go running with her dog, Greta, or practice the piano, but never seems to do either one of these things as much as she should.

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