Tag Archives: New Release Reviews

Head Witch in Charge (Sherwood Witches 2) by Avery Flynn-review

Posted on by
16

Head Witch in Charge (Sherwood Witches 2) by Avery Flynn-review

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / B&N / KOBO / Google Play / Chapters Indigo /

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 2, 2025

When two witches with a tangled history are forced to team up, it spells disaster in this steamy rom-com from USA Today bestselling author Avery Flynn.

It’s the curse of every family’s heir to be the responsible one. My family being the most powerful family in all of Witchingdom doesn’t eliminate that fact, it only makes it worse—and that’s why I, Leona Amber Sherwood, never do the unexpected. Except for that one time I did.

Believe me, I have rued the day that I got married in a midnight ceremony under a full moon to Erik Svensen, the heir to my family’s deepest, bitterest enemies, and now, he won’t agree to a divorce unless we return an ancient spell book to his family’s secured facility.

But on our road trip to return the book, I learn more about Erik as we encounter trolls, nymphs, satyrs, and more. The longer we work together, the more I’m convinced that he might not be the evil trickster I assumed he was. Any more time together will leave me even more enchanted with my husband and that’s the last thing I want. And if I keep telling myself that, maybe I’ll start to believe it.

•••••••

REVIEW: Avery Flynn casts a spell of laughter, magic, and unexpected romance in, “Head Witch in Charge.”

This book follows Leona Amber Sherwood, the responsible heir of the most powerful witch family, as she embarks on a wild road trip with her estranged husband, Erik Svensen!

Their task? To return an ancient spell book to his family!

From the start, the author paints a vibrant world with magical creatures like trolls, nymphs, and satyrs, each encounter had me either chuckling or face palming and groaning. What begins as a reluctant partnership slowly transforms as Leona discovers layers to Erik’s character, challenging her notions of him as merely a “bad guy.” His family is painted as the bad witches! Always finding a way to manipulate any situation.

Meeting in Vegas, they end up hand fasting to one another! Then she finds out who Erik really is, hence the estranged part.
Struggling with her feelings and family expectations, she grapples with the thought of rekindling a romance that she knows is impossible. But this road trip has her finding out more about both herself and Erik, they really be sworn enemies?

I liked how Leona tells the story, she’s not happy that she’s the responsible one, but someone has to do it! As they confront magical obstacles, the couple’s relationship takes dips and turns. The will they won’t they keeps you turning the pages.

Erik tells you from the start he’s not a good guy, his family is full of liars/cheaters/schemers and opportunists! So was meeting Leona a weak moment? Or was it all a ploy from the very start? 🤐

With laugh-out-loud moments that are effortlessly balanced by deeper emotional moments. The pacing flows smoothly, while allowing us to savor the magical world she’s crafted. The supporting characters, such as quirky nymphs and mischievous trolls, add to the mayhem.
Both Cupcake and Barkley hold a special place in my heart. 😊

“Head Witch in Charge”, is a delightful addition to the series that combines steamy romance with captivating adventure.

Whether you’re a fan of fantasy, rom-coms, or just looking for a fun escape, this book delivers all the enchanting elements i crave.

With its engaging plot, lovable characters, and a sprinkle of magical mayhem, Avery Flynn has brewed up a captivating tale that is sure to leave you bewitched. 😉

Grab your broomstick and settle in for this delightful ride, it’s a magical journey you won’t want to miss!

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Julie 🦋

USA Today bestselling romance author Avery Flynn has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip.

She fell in love with romance while reading Johanna Lindsey’s Mallory books. It wasn’t long before Avery had read through all the romance offerings at her local library. Needing a romance fix, she turned to Harlequin’s four books a month home delivery service to ease the withdrawal symptoms. That worked for a short time, but it wasn’t long before the local book stores’ staffs knew her by name.

Avery was a reader before she was a writer and hopes to always be both. She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes who are as good with a quip as they are with their *ahem* other God-given talents. Her heroines are feisty, fierce and fantastic. Brainy and brave, these ladies know how to stand on their own two feet and knock the bad guys off theirs.

FOLLOW:  Website / Twitter / Pinterest,/ Facebook page/ Facebook profile /Goodreads / BookLikes.

Join her street team, The Flynnbots, and receive special sneak peeks, prizes and early access to her latest releases!

Share

DUTY AND DESIRE anthology by Kristen Ashley, Kylie Scott et al

Posted on by
15

DUTY AND DESIRE ANTHOLOGY by Kristen Ashley, Kylie Scott, Rebecca Zanetti-review tour

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Don’t own a Kindle? Download the FREE Amazon Kindle App for your mobile device or pc

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 12, 2025

Honor, protection, and undeniable chemistry. Duty and Desire brings you heroes in uniform—bodyguards, soldiers, and law enforcers—who will do whatever it takes to protect the ones they love. Filled with action, danger, and steamy romance, these stories prove that sometimes the greatest battles are fought with the heart.

Includes:
Keeping You by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Quiet Man by Kristen Ashley
Closer by Kylie Scott
and
Vengeance by Rebecca Zanetti

__________

QUIET MAN by Kristen Ashley

QUIET MAN is the prequel novella in Kristen Ashley’s contemporary, adult DREAM TEAM and 4.5 in the author’s DREAM MAN romance series, a part of the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights. This is security specialist Kim Seamus ‘Mo’ Morrison, and stripper Charlotte ‘Lottie’ McAlister’s story line. QUIET MAN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary. QUIET MAN crosses over with, and reintroduced characters from the author’s Rock Chick and Chaos MC series.

Told from first person (Lottie) and third person (Mo, Smithie, Hawk) QUIET MAN focuses on the search for a stalker. Charlotte ‘Lottie’ McAlister is an exotic dancer; a stripper with a large following but Lottie is unaware that someone is sending letters, threatening our heroine and the people she knew. Enter Kim Seamus ‘Mo’ Morrison, assigned to guard and protect Charlotte McAlister, a former US Army soldier and a man with dark demons from the past. With the help of his former teammates, Smithie and his men, Mo becomes guardian and protector of the woman with whom he will fall in love, as the stalker gets a little too close for comfort.

The relationship between Lottie and Mo begins a protection but Lottie is hoping for something more. Mo has been burned in the past, and doesn’t do relationship while on duty, and Lottie is Mo’s priority, the woman that calls to his heart. 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 colorful, charismatic and familiar secondary and supporting characters including many from the author’s interconnected series including the Rock Chick and Chaos MC series. We are introduced to Mo’s extended family, both blood and otherwise, including his team and friends from his time in the military.

QUIET MAN is a story of obsession and delusion, family and friendships, relationships and love. the fast paced premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is seductive; the characters are energetic, desperate and determined

••••••••

CLOSER by Kylie Scott

CLOSER by Kylie Scott is instalment 4.6 in the author’s contemporary, adult STAGE DIVE rock romance series focusing in the members of the rock band Stage Dive. This is security specialist (aka executive protection officer) and former military man Ziggy Thayer, and model Mae Cooper’s story line. CLOSER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from first person point of view (Mae Cooper) CLOSER follows the building relationship between security specialist (aka executive protection officer) and former military man Ziggy Thayer, and model Mae Cooper. Mae Cooper has a stalker whose ‘gifts’ have become more menacing and threatening. Living in the same secure building as the members of the band Stage Dive, at the suggestion of Lena Ferris, Mae is about to face her future in the guise of a personal bodyguard. Enter executive protection officer Ziggy Thayer, and the man with whom Mae will fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship and romance between Mae and Ziggy, and the potential fall-out as Mae’s past collides with her present and her future.

The relationship between Mae and Ziggy is one of immediate attraction but Mae doesn’t think she needs protection as Ziggy goes above and beyond to protect the woman with whom he will fall in love. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters included cameo appearances by some of the members of the rock band Stage Dive, as well we their significant others. CLOSER does not focus on the band but on their extended group of friends and acquaintances.

CLOSER is a quick read; a story of betrayal and obsession; of second chances and falling in love. The premise is fast paced and engaging; the characters are colorful and energetic; the romance is seductive but I struggled with the lack of palpable sexual attraction-I didn’t feel the raw and intense desire that I have come to expect from Kylie Scott.

•••••••••

VENGEANCE by Rebecca Zanetti

VENGEANCE by Rebecca Zanetti is instalment 10.5 in the author’s contemporary, adult DARK PROTECTORS paranormal, romance series.This is hybrid vampire/demon and assassin/mercenary Noah Siosal, and Abby Miller’s story line. VENGEANCE 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 third person perspectives (Noah and Abby) VENGEANCE introduces a new series arc starting with hybrid vampire/demon and assassin/mercenary Noah Siosal, and Abby Miller. Abby Miller has been ordered to anger management for a crime she did not commit but Abby’s anger management class is filled with an odd assortment of strange, intriguing and otherworldly beings, one with whom Abby will fall in love. As Abby’s life continues to spiral out of control, Noah becomes guardian and protector for the woman who would become his mate. As Noah hunts for the man that killed his best friend, he struggles to keep Abby safely out of reach of her former spouse.

VENGEANCE has a little bit of everything: fun, humor, conflict, death, threats and love. The immortals attending anger management are quite the eclectic group of hybrids, purebreds, demons and vampires-all looking for something or someone in order to move forward with their latest assignments. The character driven premise is entertaining and spirited; the romance is fast and furious; the characters are sexy, sassy, energetic and feisty.

Reviews by Sandy

KRISTEN ASHLEY

Follow: Goodreads / Facebook / Website / Twitter/ Instagram/ Bluesky/ Pinterest/ Bookbub/

Kristen Ashley was born in Gary, Indiana, USA. She nearly killed her mother and herself making it into the world, seeing as she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck (already attempting to accessorise and she hadn’t taken her first breath!).

Kristen grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana but has lived in Denver, Colorado and the West Country of England. Thus she has been blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her posse is loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write.

********

KYLIE SCOTT

Kylie is a long time fan of erotic love stories and B-grade horror films. She demands a happy ending and if blood and carnage occur along the way then all the better. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and one delightful husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet

Stalk Kylie Scott: Website | Facebook  | Goodreads | Amazon Author Page

**********

REBECCA ZANETTI

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, Senate aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner – only to culminate it all in stories about Alpha males and the women who claim them. She writes contemporary romances, dark paranormal romances, and romantic suspense novels.
Growing up amid the glorious backdrops and winter wonderlands of the Pacific Northwest has given Rebecca fantastic scenery and adventures to weave into her stories. She resides in the wild north with her husband, children, and extended family who inspire her every day—or at the very least give her plenty of characters to write about.

Website  * Facebook * Amazon * Goodreads

Share

Faking Romance (Romances in the Building) by SE Rose-review tour

Posted on by
12

💜Faking Romance (Romances in the Building 1) by SE Rose-review tour💜

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Don’t own a Kindle? Download the FREE Amazon Kindle App for your mobile device or pc

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May

Roxy Benedict’s dream of opening a romance bookstore is coming true. Finally, things are going her way, until her new neighbor starts complaining that she’s too loud.

Grayson Porter loves his quiet building. But when a noisy tenant moves in, he’s left wondering if he can finish composing a soundtrack for a film. As a musician, this could be his big break. If he doesn’t get some peace and quiet soon, he’s going to lose his mind.

But Grayson has another, potentially bigger problem. He might have lied to the film producer that he had a girlfriend. When their landlord decides to set them up on a blind date for a party with the film’s cast and crew, the two are shocked and about to call off their date, until the film’s producer takes a liking to Roxy. Roxy sees her chance to win over her grumpy neighbor and Grayson sees a chance to impress a potential client. The question is: How long can this truce last?

And then, there is their apartment building. A mystery over a missing neighbor has Roxy and Grayson spending even more time together. These two neighbors are faking romance for their own benefit, but will the playing pretend turn into something more?

••••••

REVIEW:Faking Romance is book one in the Romances in the Building Book Series by S.E. Rose.

Roxbury Benedict decides to go for her dream. She wants to open a romance bookstore.

The story opens with her leasing a storefront to open her dream bookstore called Happily Ever After Romance Bookstore.
And so begins Roxy’s journey at One Eleven Hearts Lane. The building is full of an eclectic range of tenants. And you quickly come to realize they are a family. Not by blood, but by proximity. While getting her bookstore ready to open, Roxy quickly finds out that the tenant living on the second floor, Grayson Porter, dislikes noise. While putting some furniture for the store together she has the pleasure of meeting Mr. Porter when he knocks on her door asking her to not make noise for the next two hours. He is a composer and is writing a score for an up and coming movie and this is his big chance. He can’t allow a little noise to sideline his project.

When Roxy agrees to not make noise, she tells him that she can paint for a bit. And again – he asks her not to do that either, as the fumes cause him migraines. Roxy is beginning to understand her grumpy upstairs neighbor. After weeks of getting the store ready for opening Roxy agrees to a blind date, set up by her landlord Al. Al asks her to meet her blind date at a bar down the street. When she arrives she realizes Al has set her up with her upstairs neighbor Grayson. While Grayson and Roxy are both in shock that Al would have the audacity to set them up together they actually end up having a really good time.

Realizing that they have misjudged each other immensely they decide to enter into an arrangement that benefits both of them.
Grayson needs a fake girlfriend, since he told the producer of his movie that he had a girlfriend. He isn’t sure why he lied and didn’t know how to take it back. Roxy actually enjoyed herself with Grayson, and if entering into this arrangement will get him to stop complaining about the noise, she is all for it.

Will this arrangement work out, or will it cost them everything?

I absolutely loved this book. It was hilarious, steamy and magical all at the same time. Some of the great parts of the book: Someone leaves flowers on a bench in the park across the street from their building everyday.

It’s a great mystery who is doing this. And the notes that are on the flowers, just touch people’s lives! it’s quite beautiful.

My favorite line from the book: “I don’t pay attention because I’m too busy kissing my dream guy, my very own real grumpy-sunshine, enemies-to-lover, fake-relationship, one-bed-trope, neighbor-romance book boyfriend.”

Definitely recommend, can’t wait for the next book in this series! I hope that every tenant gets their love story!

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Erin K

 

USA Today & International Bestselling romance author, S.E. Rose lives near Washington D.C. with her family.

When she’s not wrangling her cats or keeping up with her kids, she’s plotting her next story.

She loves all things wine, coffee, and cats.

In her non-existent free time, she enjoys traveling, going to concerts, binging on her favorite shows, and reading, especially if it’s a good mystery or comedy. 

Keep up with SE Rose and subscribe to her newsletter: https://bookhip.com/LSMKWL

To learn more about SE Rose & her books, visit here!

Connect with SE Rose:

https://linktr.ee/seroseauthor

Share

Stiletto’s Savior / Spark’s Inferno by Elizabeth Knox-reviews

Posted on by
17

Stiletto’s Savior / Spark’s Inferno by Elizabeth Knox-reviews (Reaper’s Rejects: 2nd Gen 5 & 6) by Elizabeth Knox

SPARK’S INFERNO
Reaper’s Rejects 6
by Elizabeth Knox
Genre: adult ,contemporary, erotic, MC romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Don’t own a Kindle? Download the FREE Amazon Kindle App for your mobile device or pc

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 30, 2024

Anyone with common sense would’ve stayed away, but I couldn’t help myself.

Spark

I found her crying her eyes out, heartbroken after some idiot betrayed her trust. I meant to console her, to show her I was there, but something shifted that night.

I ended up taking her up to my room and showing her exactly what a man could do for her, not some idiotic boy who wanted to play games with her emotions.

It shouldn’t have been a problem, but she wasn’t just any woman. She was Widow’s daughter—Zoe, an MC princess.

One taste was all it took, and I wanted to devour her. I did, in secret for a time, until I couldn’t hide she was mine.

Zoe was the gasoline to my spark and when we were together, everything around us turned into an inferno.

But when her ex came around threatening to hurt her, I wouldn’t let it happen. I’d burn the world down for her, no matter the cost.

••••

REVIEW:SPARK’S INFERNO is the sixth instalment in Elizabeth Knox’s contemporary, adult REAPER’S REJECTS MC: SECOND GENERATION erotic, MC romance series. This is prospect Tyler ‘Spark’ McCollough, and twenty-three year old club princess Zoe’s story line. SPARK’S INFERNO 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 including violence, and same $ex F/F scenarios, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Spark and Zoe) SPARK’S INFERNO follows the forbidden relationship between our story line couple. Zoe is the daughter of the Reaper’s Rejects MC Sargent at Arms, and as such she is off-limits to the members of the club but when Zoe discovers her boyfriend cheating with a clubwh*re, all bets are off. Spark’s attraction to Zoe is further realized when he and Zoe take their friendship to the next level but the past refuses to let go, and their relationship may be the catalyst in the breakdown of Zoe’s relationship with her father. Meanwhile, someone else has started a brothel , in direct competition with the Reaper’s Rejects ‘Bad Bunnies, and the club is losing money, so much so, that the club is about to send undercover operatives to gather information about the who, how and why.

The world building follows several paths including the forbidden relationship between our story line couple: Zoe’s online persona developing adult only content ; and the vengeful nature of someone believed to have been scorned.

The relationship between Zoe and Spark is a friends to lover in the face of betrayal. Zoe is off-limits so our couple keep their affair on the down-low but someone else is determined to destroy our story line couple, and in doing so, reveals the true nature of Zoe’s online persona. The $ex scenes are intimate and impassioned.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and dynamic secondary and supporting characters including several MC members from the original Reaper’s Rejects MC including Zoe’s father and SAA Widow, his ol’ lady Tania, Zoe’s mother Rebel; Turmoil, Doc, Dixon club prez Damon, and Zoe’s friend Mandy.

SPARK’S INFERNO is a story of betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, obsession and madness, acceptance and love. The premise is captivating and intriguing; the romance is seductive; the characters are determined and desperate.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Sydney’s Battle
Reaper’s Redemption
Bama’s Babe
Poison’s Promise

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

______

STILETTO’S SAVIOR
(Reaper’s Rejects MC: Second Generation 5)
by Elizabeth Knox
Genre: adult ,contemporary, erotic, MC romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date: September 9, 2024

I’d never sit by and let her kill herself.

Miles

I never knew what adoration was until she came into my life.

Though, at the time I didn’t see the signs. I had no idea Stiletto had any feelings for me, and then it was too late—she confessed them after I was in a relationship.

I saw the pain on her face, instantly knowing I was breaking her heart.

Things were awkward between us, and years passed. Then her sister called me, begging me to help look for Stiletto.

I didn’t know what happened, but it didn’t take long to figure it out.

She was taken by an enemy of the club and in that moment I knew I cared more for her than I thought.

I cut things off with the girl I was dating and went searching for Stiletto, praying I’d get to her in time to tell her how I really felt.

I found her, but she kept trying to push me away.

I let her at first, and then I discovered what she was doing.

I saved her from the clutches of evil, and now I was forced to save her from the demons in her mind.

•••••

REVIEW: STILETTO’S SAVIOR is the fifth instalment in Elizabeth Knox’s contemporary, adult REAPER’S REJECTS MC: SECOND GENERATION dark, MC romance series-a spin off set in the author’s Reaper’s Rejects MC. This is Miles Lion, and Stiletto aka Song’s story line. STILETTO’S SAVIOR 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 WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives, following two timelines, STILETTO’S SAVIOR focuses on the search and rescue of our story line heroine. Miles Lion broke Stiletto’s heart years before but a call from her sister Siren pulls Miles from the Bronx, and into the town of Billings Montana. Stiletto is missing, and is believed to be in the prisoner of the Reaper’s Rejects enemy, an enemy who uses torture and abuse to get what he wants. Upon her rescue, Stiletto struggles with depression and grief, and herein lies an issue that needed to be addressed.

The world building follows the atrocities committed against our story line heroine, not only in the present but in the past, as well. Having suffered at the hands of more than one man, Stiletto battles the demons that are controlling her life.

The relationship between Miles and Stiletto is one of second chances, of a sorts. Miles is desperate to find our story line heroine but Stiletto is struggling with the will to live, and move on from the past. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including several members, and several generations of the Reaper’s Rejects MC . The requisite evil has many faces.

STILETTO’S SAVIOR is a story of betrayal, family and vengeance, power and obsession, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is dark and dramatic; the romance is limited but healing; the characters are broke but fighting to be free.

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Share

In the Air Tonight by Marie Force -review tour

Posted on by
12

In the Air Tonight by Marie Force -review tour

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / B&N / KOBO / Google Play / Chapters Indigo /Apple /

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 24, 2024

I was there. I saw what you did.

Blaise

I wasn’t supposed to be there that night, but my friend Sienna talked me into going to the party in Land’s End so she could spy on her boyfriend. While hiding out in the woods, we witnessed an unspeakable crime. And we did everything wrong afterward.

Connections run deep in our small town.

I was pressured into keeping my mouth shut, even though every part of me objected. I assumed I’d always do the right thing in any situation. I was wrong about that and a lot of other things.

I was wrecked by what I saw and how the victim was treated by kids I’d known all my life. I’ve been sick over it ever since, even as I moved on, far away from the town where I was raised.

Fourteen years later, I learn that the guy who committed that unspeakable crime is running for Congress, and something in me snaps.

I can’t bear the weight of that knowledge for another second.

Finally, I report what I saw, and all hell breaks loose for me and others who were at that long-ago party. Some of them will do whatever it takes to keep the truth from coming to light…even if they have to kill me.

In the midst of an epic battle, a new love gives me the strength to stay strong, to fight for my life and to right a terrible wrong.

••••

REVIEW:IN THE AIR TONIGHT by Marie Force is a contemporary, adult, stand alone thriller focusing on several former students from Hope High School, Rhode Island.

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

Told from several first person perspectives including Blaise Merrick,IN THE AIR TONIGHT covers two timelines, and the sexual assault of a seventeen year old girl (Denise ‘Neisy’ Sutton) by a fellow student, a rising football star and wanna be Marine. Seventeen year old Blaise Merrick and her best friend Sienna Lawton were excited to attend a field party in Land’s End, a party of which they were forbidden to go but Sienna was determined to attend, and Blaise would spend the next fourteen years struggling with guilt and grief in the aftermath of witnessing the rape of a fellow student. Fast forward to present day, the man who committed the unspeakable crime is running for US congress, and Blaise refuses to remain silent, any longer. Previously hushed by Sienna, and the power and popularity of the former football hero’s family and friends, Blaise could no longer stand by, and reports the incident to the local police. What ensues is the fall-out and ensuing spiral for everyone concerned when the truth is revealed about what happened years before.

IN THE AIR TONIGHT is a heart breaking, dark and dramatic look at sexual assault, fear, popularity, desperation and guilt. Blaise Merrick will become a target, a victim and a survivor all for reporting the truth but will find love in the unlikeliest of places. Marie Force pulls the reader into an emotional, tragic and thought provoking thriller -what would you do if you witnessed a crime?

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

 

I shower and change into jeans and a sweater before heading out to return to my childhood home for the first time since my dad died of a heart attack seven years ago. That’s the only time I’ve been home since I left for college, a stance that’s caused significant friction in my family. They’ve asked for years why I stayed away until they quit asking and stopped reaching out. I still talk to all of them, but we’re not close. That’s how I wanted it, for reasons only I know, but now… If everything comes out, will it drive us further apart or bring us closer together?
I don’t know how that’ll go, and the not knowing only adds to my anxiety as I drive across the bridge into Hope.
Every nerve in my body is on full alert as I take the familiar roads to home, traversing the same route I did on that long-ago night after witnessing the crime that changed everything.
I park behind my mother’s silver Toyota Camry and take a long moment to look at the two-story Colonial home where I was raised. It’s been painted a darker shade of grey, and the shutters are now black. They were red when I lived there.
Mom comes out of the house, smiling with excitement that’s been sorely lacking in her since Dad died. She’s visited me often in the city, but I know she’s yearned for me to come home.
I hug her on the sidewalk.
“It’s so good to have you here, my sweet girl.”
“It’s good to be home.”

Follow: Facebook / email newsletter / Website / Instagram / Reader Groups

Marie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance, romantic suspense and erotic romance. Her series include Fatal, First Family, Gansett Island, Butler Vermont, Quantum, Treading Water, Miami Nights and Wild Widows.

Her books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller more than 30 times. She is also a USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as a Spiegel bestseller in Germany.

Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news.

Join Marie’s mailing list  news about new books and upcoming appearances in your area. Follow her on Facebook and on Instagram. Join one of Marie’s many reader groups. Contact Marie at marie@marieforce.com.

Share

Thorned Vengeance & Saints Purgatory by Andi Rhodes & Lacy Rose

Posted on by
13

Thorned Vengeance & Saints Purgatory 1-6 by Andi Rhodes & Lacy Rose-review tour

THORNED VENGEANCE
(Saints Purgatory MC 6)
by AndI Rhodes & Lacy Rose
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark,erotic, MC romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Don’t own a Kindle? Download the FREE Amazon Kindle App for your mobile device or pc

GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212093725-thorned-vengeance 

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 30, 2024

There isn’t a person in the world who hasn’t committed a sin. Some sins are worse than others, but seven of them are deadly. But those seven worst of the worst? They’re what drive Saints Purgatory MC to keep fighting.

Thorn…

I joined the military to escape the demons that haunted me and the repeating nightmare I had every time I closed my eyes. After I was discharged, I had no purpose. I was lost. But salvation came in the form of two familiar faces and motorcycles. Becoming the Sergeant at Arms for Saints Purgatory MC has given me an outlet for all the rage I’ve kept buried deep for years.

People don’t realize that behind my jokester veneer is a ticking bomb ready to detonate. My brothers think they know my story, but some parts are too painful to divulge… until I cross paths with her. We’re two battered souls who find solidarity in tragedy and vengeance. But she’s too stubborn for her own good.

When she refuses the club’s help, she finds herself in extreme danger, and I vow that the sinner plaguing her will have the beast inside me to deal with.

Delaney…

My life was perfect… until it wasn’t. That night was supposed to be a celebration, a party, but it became a nightmare that’s forever etched on my brain. What happened to my sister will never happen again because I’ve made it my life’s mission to see that it doesn’t.

There isn’t a person or thing that can stop me from getting the vengeance I crave because my nemesis will never see me coming. I’ve made sure of this over the years, but then a man foils my plans. We have the same agenda, but I refuse to give him my kill.

My life might be in jeopardy, but death would at least put an end to my pain. But now that I’ve met him, can I put aside my bloodthirst and accept the connection he offers?

He is Saints Purgatory, and he’s a sinner who takes out the sinful.

••••••

REVIEW: THORNED VENGEANCE is the sixth instalment in the contemporary, adult SAINTS PURGATORY dark, erotic, MC romance series co-authored by Andi Rhodes and Lacy Rose. This is Saints Purgatory MC SAA Kyle ‘ Thorn’ Gruber, and graphic designer Delaney Jefferson’s story line. THORNED VENGEANCE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from three first person perspectives (Thorn, Delaney, killer) THORNED VENGEANCE follows the search for a serial killer. Approximately ten years earlier Kyle Gruber’s high school girlfriend was murdered in what would be the first of many victims for a serial killer dubbed the Phantom Strangler. Five years later Delaney Jefferson’s twin Daphne would be killer by the same person, and in the ensuing years our heroine would begin her own search for the man who destroyed her life but Daphne never expected to come face to face with both the past and her future when a concert for Apple Caldwell (Wrathful Malice 2) would reveal the identity of the Phantom Strangler when he attacks our story line heroine. Teaming up with the Saints Purgatory MC, Delaney would discover Thorn’s connection to the past, and in doing so, finds herself falling for a man with more demons than she could have ever imagined. What ensues is the building relationship between Thorn and Delaney, and the potential fall-out when Delaney falls victim to a demented mind.

The relationship between Delaney and Thorn is one of mutual grief, and immediate attraction. Delaney is desperate to find her sister’s killer, while Thorn is determined to get revenge for the woman he once loved. Delaney believes she is prepared for anything but never expected to fall in love. The $ex scenes are impassioned and provocative without the use of over the stop, sexually graphic language and text.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful, familiar and over protective secondary and supporting characters including all of the members of the Saints Purgatory MC and their spouses. Speaking of the women, when vengeance is dispensed, the partners are determined to take part, one way or another.

THORNED VENGEANCE is a story of power and control, madness and vengeance, determination and strength, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is intriguing and captivating; the romance is seductive and intense; the characters are determined, stubborn and strong-willed

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

_____

UNHOLY SOUL
Saints Purgatory 1
by AndI Rhodes & Lacy Rose
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark,erotic, MC romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Release Date: April 28, 2023

REVIEW: UNHOLY SOUL is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult SAINTS PURGATORY MC dark, erotic, MC romance series co-authored by Andi Rhodes and Lacy Rose. This is club president Matt ‘Soul’ Hodges, and twenty-four year old business woman Cece Parker’s story line.

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

Told from several first person perspectives including Cece and Soul, using present day and memories from the past, UNHOLY SOUL follows in the wake of the introduction between our story line couple. Cece Parker is a business woman who owns and operates a lingerie store. Her most prolific client is a woman she knows only as Mary but Mary is a woman with connections to the Saints Purgatory MC but life is about to throw Cece several curve balls, and Soul, and the Saints Purgatory MC will become Cece’s guardian and protector when her life begins to spiral out of control. What ensues is the building relationship between Cece and Soul, and the potential fall-out when Cece becomes the target of a vengeful and rotten mind.

The world building introduces the who, what and why of the Saints Purgatory MC. As young boys, Matt, Mark, Paul and John would find themselves the victims of the Catholic Church, and in the ensuing years Soul, Malice and Grim would become the judge, jury and executioner of those deemed to be sinners.

The relationship between Cece and Soul is one of mutual attraction but Cece is a businesswoman, and Soul doesn’t believe he is worthy of love but when Cece’s life begins to spiral, Soul is determined to claim the woman that calls to his heart. Cece is strong, independent woman who knows what she wants but struggles in the face of incompetence and betrayal. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense.

We are introduced to several interesting and intriguing characters including several members of the Saints Purgatory MC: Malice, Grim, Abyss, Thorn, Rogue; Soul’s sister Mary aka Jez, as well as Malice’s brother Mark, and his friend Apple. The requisite evil has many faces.

UNHOLY SOUL is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, abuse and murder, acceptance and love. The premise is dark, dramatic and edgy; the romance is fated; the characters are strong-willed, animated and unconventional.

_______

WRATHFUL MALICE
(Saints Purgatory MC 2)
by Andi Rhodes & Lacy Rose
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark,erotic, MC romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Release Date: July 28, 2023

REVIEW: WRATHFUL MALICE is the second instalment in the contemporary, adult SAINTS PURGATORY dark, erotic, MC romance series co-authored by Andi Rhodes and Lacy Rose. This is Saints Purgatory MC VP Malice aka Paul Grandon, and singer/songwriter Apple Caldwell’s story line. WRATHFUL MALICE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from several first person perspectives including Malice and Apple, using present day and memories from the past WRATHFUL MALICE follows Apple Caldwell on her rise to the top of music stardom. Along with her best friend Mark Grandon, Apple hits the club circuit only to find herself sick and in desperate need of help. With only one alternative, Mark contacts someone from the past, a past he was hoping to forget. Enter Mark’s brother Paul ‘Malice’ Grandon, the man with whom Apple will fall in love. As Apple begins a slow recovery with the help of the Saints Purgatory MC, Malice must come to terms with the brother he once tried to protect, a brother whose hatred for Malice is equal to the hatred Malice has towards his only brother Mark. As Apple’s career begins to take off, someone else is determined to destroy our story line heroine.

The relationship between Malice and Apple is tempestuous at best but Apple doesn’t take any crap from the members of the Saints Purgatory MC, and is willing to go toe to toe in an effort to protect her friend, her career, and the man with whom she will fall in love. Malice doesn’t do relationships having suffered at the hands of people in control. The $ex scenes are limited but provocative and intense.

WRATHFUL MALICE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, abuse and recovery , family friendships, forgiveness and love. The premise is captivating and emotional; the romance is seductive but struggles with Malice’s inability to let go of the past; the characters are determined and desperate.

_______

GRIM’S HELL
Saints Purgatory 3
by Andi Rhodes & Lacy Rose
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark,erotic, MC romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Release Date: November 20, 2023

REVIEW: GRIM’S HELL is the third instalment in the contemporary, adult SAINTS PURGATORY dark, erotic, MC romance series co-authored by Andi Rhodes and Lacy Rose. This is deaf enforcer John ‘Grim Reaper’ Dunn, and Violet Simpson’s story line. GRIM’S HELL can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from three first person perspectives (Grim, Violet, Brad) following two time lines, GRIM’S HELL focuses on the rescue and protection of our story line heroine. Violet Simpson is a televangelist’s daughter, and her future has been decided without her consent but when her new fiancé becomes dangerously violent, Violet finds herself under the protection of the Saints Purgatory MC, and the woman with whom she will fall in love. Enter John ‘Grim’ Dunn. Grim is an enforcer for the MC; deaf since birth, and a man with demons he is unable to purge but Grim is determined to protect the life of our story line heroine, even if is mean taking down the people who were once part of her life. What ensues is the building relationship between Grim and Violet, and the potential fall-out as Violet’s past refuses to let go, and her parents’ betrayal that set everything into motion.

The slow building relationship between Grim and Violet begins as a rescue but Violet refuses to accept the notion of an escape. With Grim as her protector, Violet begins to find a place she can call home but someone else is working behind the scenes to reclaim what doesn’t belong. Grim doesn’t believe in love having lost everything as a child to a abusive man but Grim knows that Violet will be the only woman to call to his heart, a heart he struggles to free to love. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.

GRIM’S HELL is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, greed and madness, family, relationships, desperation and love. The premise is dramatic, edgy and emotional; the romance heart breaking; the characters are struggling guarded and tragic.

_____

SHADOWY ABYSS
Saints Purgatory 4
by Andi Rhodes & Lacy Rose
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark,erotic, MC romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Release Date : February 27, 2024

REVIEW:  SHADOWY ABYSS is the fourth instalment in the contemporary, adult SAINTS PURGATORY dark, erotic, MC romance series co-authored by Andi Rhodes and Lacy Rose. This is physician William ‘Abyss’ McKay, and attorney Carmella Lopez’ story line. SHADOWY ABYSS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Carmella is Cece’s best friend.

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

Told from three first person perspectives (Abyss, Carmella, stalker) using present day and memories from the past, SHADOWY ABYSS follows in the wake of a one-nght stand between our story line couple. Abyss and Carmella hooked up at Cece and Soul’s wedding but Carmella ghosted Abyss the next morning. Fast forward to present day wherein an important case garners Carmella a partnership position, a position that has made Carmella a target of someone unknown. With the unwanted help of the Saints Purgatory MC, Carmella continues on with her life, often walking straight in to danger, refusing the protection of the man with whom she will fall in love. What ensues is the contemptuous relationship between Abyss and Carmella, and the potential fall-out as Carmella is continuously targeted, taking Abyss along for the ride.

The relationship between Carmella and Abyss is one of second chances, sort of. Carmella and Abyss’ one night stand left Abyss wanting more but Abyss’ reputation with the ladies kept Carmella at a distance, a distance that would threaten her life. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

SHADOWY ABYSS is a story of second chances; of power and control, jealousy and murder, betrayal and vengeance, family and love. The premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is provocative; the characters are determined and animated by Carmella is often TSTL (too stupid to live), and in this, she was a frustrating character.

________

ROGUE’S CROSS
Saints Purgatory 5
by Andi Rhodes & Lacy Rose
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark,erotic, MC romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Release Date: April 26, 2024

REVIEW:  ROGUE’S CROSS is the fifth instalment in the contemporary, adult SAINTS PURGATORY MC erotic, romance series co-authored by Andi Rhodes and Lacy Rose. This is club treasurer / bar owner Rogue and bartender Skye Summers’ Dom/sub story line. ROGUE’S CROSS 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 three first person perspectives (Rogue and Skye, unknown) ROGUE’S CROSS follows Skye Summers as she is set up to take a fall. Skye works as a bartender at the club owned Purgatory Bar but money has gone missing, and someone is pointing the finger at Skye. Rogue struggles to trust our story line heroine but the ol’ ladies and girlfriends are determined to prove Skye has been framed to take the fall. What ensues is the building but tempestuous relationship between Skye and Rogue, and the potential fall-out as Skye becomes a pawn in someone else’s game.

The relationship between Skye and Rogue begins as a business arrangement. Rogue keeps his distance in the face of boss and employee but the accusations against Skye bring out the protective nature of Rogue, as the man claims the woman who may be destroying them all. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

ROGUE’S CROSS is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, forgiveness and acceptance, family and love. The character driven premise is intriguing and engaging; the romance is seductive-the Dom/sub scenarios are limited; the characters are energetic and determined.

Andi Rhodes

Andi Rhodes is an author whose passion is creating romance from chaos in all her books! She writes MC (motorcycle club) romance with a generous helping of suspense and doesn’t shy away from the more difficult topics. Her books can be triggering for some so consider yourself warned. Andi also ensures each book ends with the couple getting their HEA! Most importantly, Andi is living her real-life HEA with her husband and their boxers.

For the most up-to-date information on releases, preorders, signings, and all things Andi Rhodes, visit her website at www.andirhodes.com.

Website: http://www.andirhodes.com 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B07Y9CM6XV 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authorandirhodes 

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/author.andi.rhodes 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19724686.Andi_Rhodes 

BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/andi-rhodes 

TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@authorandirhodes 

•••••••

Lacy Rose

Lacy Rose is an author who loves to write gritty MC (motorcycle club) romance. Lacy loves multiple genres and can be found reading almost anything in her free time. She lives with her husband of 23 years and two children. When she isn’t writing, her life is often filled with mayhem from kids’ school activities, so she reads and writes in her free time to escape reality. Lacy enjoys sharing her stories with others, and they always have a HEA.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/lacyrose 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLacyRose 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17698333.Lacy_Rose 

Share

Cul-De-Sac by Liz Crowe-review

Posted on by
16

Cul-De-Sac by Liz Crowe-review

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / B&N / KOBO /

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 11, 2024

Welcome to Connelly Court. A secluded, old money neighborhood, harboring a web of desires and deceit behind pristine facades and manicured lawns, where the lives of a group of neighbors, bound by their shared secrets and unconventional lifestyle, are about to unravel.

Michael and Amelia Ross move into their dream home, and get drawn into the seductive allure. But their house once belonged to a family whose lives were seemingly ruined by their participation, which leads Amelia to question everything about her new-found friends. Suspicions run rampant as the close-knit group turns on each other. Lies, betrayals, and hidden agendas are revealed, ripping apart the fabric that once bound the group together.

“Cul-de-Sac” is a dark tale of marriage, friendship, desire, and betrayal, where nothing is as it seems, and the truth may be more shocking than anyone could have imagined. Discover the twisted secrets of Connelly Court in this chilling domestic suspense novel that will leave you questioning just how well you truly know—or should know—your neighbors.

••••

REVIEW:I have to admit, this isn’t my usual read. But the blurb sounded pretty interesting.
I definitely got stepford vibes. The perfect lawns, everything in its place…..

Michael and Amelia have moved into what seems like an idyllic setting. Amelia has lots of ideas and is determined to have this house as the next family home… Not even the death of the last owner is going to change her mind!

Multiple points of view to this story made it a little confusing at times, but give it a couple of chapters and you’ll know who is who.
I liked how we got to know each person as an individual, as well as a couple.

The swinging side of the book is covered, but unlike some authors, this one doesn’t harp on or dramatises it. It’s not for everyone, but it seems this little community has it all organised. Or do they? We see cracks in relationships, we see the strain of jealousy and dare I say, discontent in some of the characters. The death of a former swinger put the lifestyle on hold for a while. But once it restarts, you get the feeling it’s not the same as it was!

The secrets are slow to come to the surface, but once they start, it’s like an avalanche! Can Micheal and Amelia navigate it safely? Or will it rock their foundations?

It is a little slow paced for third of the book, but once it picks up, you’re left holding on for the bumpy ride! I felt we could have had more information at the beginning of the book. The last third of the book seemed a little rushed, but maybe that’s just me 🤷🏻‍♀️

That was not what I was expecting. Betrayal/twists/surprises/suspense and a murder to solve. The clues are there, will you guess it right?

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Julie B🦋

Follow: Goodreads / Amazon Author Page/ Website / Facebook / Instagram / Bookbub/

Liz Crowe is a Kentucky native and graduate of the University of Louisville living in South Carolina. She’s spent her time as a three-continent expat trailing spouse, mom of three, real estate agent, brewery owner and bar manager, and is currently a digital marketing and fundraising consultant, in addition to being an award-winning author.

The Liz Crowe backlist has something for any reader seeking complex storylines with humor and complete casts of characters that will delight and linger in the imagination long after the book is finished.

Her favorite things to do when she’s not scrolling social media for cute animal videos is walk her dogs, cuddle her cats, and watch her favorite sports teams while scrolling social media for cute animal videos.

Share

INFLAMED TOUCH & De Luca Crime Family 3-5 by EC Land-review

Posted on by
11

INFLAMED TOUCH  and the De Luca Crime Family 3-5 by EC Land-review

INFLAMED TOUCH
De Luca Crime Family #5
by EC Land
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, dark, crime, romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

Don’t own a Kindle? Download the FREE Amazon Kindle App for your mobile device or pc

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 7, 2023

Broken hearts heal with time, but it never forgets the pain.

Diego

I broke her heart years ago. But there’s a reason for it. One I try not to think about. I put the past behind me and I don’t look back. That is until I get a call from her asking for help.

Now I’m back and there’s unfinished business to settle. It becomes a game of push and pull, trust and betrayal.

Questions are asked and I refuse to answer. I’ll do what I came here for and hope to win her over or I might just have to sacrifice everything all over again . . . for her

••••••

REVIEW: INFLAMED TOUCH is the fifth instalment in EC Land’s contemporary, adult DE LUCA CRIME FAMILY dark, erotic, romance series. This is thirty-two year old, De Luca enforcer Diego Fernandez, and twenty-eight year old, grade school teacher Nadia Reed’s story line. INFLAMED TOUCH can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but I recommend reading the series in order, or at the very least book four, FIERY AFFECTION for back story and cohesion.

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

Told from dual first person perspectives (Diego and Nadia) INFLAMED TOUCH focuses on the rebuilding romance and relationship between Diego and Nadia, and the protection of Nadia and her sixteen year old nephew Jay. Years earlier, Diego Fernandez left the small town of Enders Ridge, including the woman he once loved. His family in shambles, and the town dying a slow death, forced Diego to start anew but he never expected a call for help from our story line heroine. Nadia Reed’s young nephew is in trouble, and the trouble has landed at Nadia’s front door. Enders Ridge is overrun with gangs, underworld crime and corrupt politicians, and Nadia believes she is capable of saving the town, one troubled teen at a time. What ensues is the second chance relationship between Diego and Nadia, and the potential fall-out as the problems in Enders Ridge are bigger than anyone could have imagined.

The world building focuses on the corruption that is destroying Enders Ridge. From mobsters, to Mafia, to the Lowlanders and the El Cabeza Gang, Enders Ridge has become a safe haven for illegal activities, and our heroine is hoping to save everyone involved.

The relationship between Diego and Nadia is one of second chances. A perceived betrayal pulled our couple apart, but Diego could no longer remain in the town that was destroying his life, and Nadia refused to leave her family behind. Their reconnection is angry and intense but Diego is making no promises for a future together. Nadia is naïve and blind to the problems destroying Enders Ridge, and with it comes the determination to make everything right. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic, and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, powerful and struggling secondary and supporting characters . We are introduced to Nadia’s problematic nephew Jay; her ex boyfriend Riff; the local Irish mob, several members of numerous gang bangers, as well as the return of Theo and Nicolo. The requisite evil has many faces.

INFLAMED TOUCH is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, forgiveness and love, struggle and acceptance. The premise is gritty, edgy and tragic; the romance is provocative and impassioned; the characters are desperate, animated and dynamic. INFLAMED TOUCH ends on a happily ever after-for now. The overarching conflict has yet to be resolved.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Frozen Kiss
Heated Caress

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

______

SIMMERING EMBRACE
(DeLuca Crime Family 3)
by EC Land
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, dark, crime, romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 24, 2023

To get what I want, I’ll do whatever it takes.

Leo

Being head of the De Lucas is not all sunshine and rainbows. I must make decisions, some of them harder than others, and I don’t regret any of them. I learned a long time ago never to do that.

When the family name is threatened and what we claim is put at risk, I’ll take matters into my own hands. What I don’t expect is what comes next.

••••••

REVIEW: SIMMERING EMBRACE is the third instalment in EC Land’s contemporary, adult DELUCA CRIME FAMILY dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is head of the DeLuca Crime Family Leonardo DeLuca, and twenty-three year old, Mafia princess Scarlett Russo’s story line. SIMMERING EMBRACE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line 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 (Leo and Scarlett) SIMMERING EMBRACE follows in the wake of threats against the DeLuca family. Leonardo DeLuca wants to take down the person in charge, but Scarlett Russo is an enigma; very little is known about the Mafia princess, and her whereabouts are currently unknown until a deep dive sends Leo to New York, to a small dive bar where he will come face to face with Scarlett Russo, a young woman who may or may not be connected to her criminal family. Scarlett has been targeted; a stalker threatening our heroine but Scarlett is unaware that the bigger danger may be the man she has let into her heart. A prisoner of Leonardo DeLuca, Scarlett must come to terms with the probability of her life forfeited for the family in exchange for power and control. What ensues is the acrimonious relationship between Leo and Scarlett, and the potential fall-out when Scarlett discovers she is a pawn, bait to be used for the greater gain.

The relationship between Leo and Scarlett is an enemies to lovers; a forced proximity; captive and captor, wherein our hero will fall for a woman who could break his heart. Scarlett Russo doesn’t trust anyone including every member of her extended family but Scarlett was about to face betrayal from the men her in life. The $ex scenes are erotic and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters include Theo ‘Frozen’ De Luca, and Blake Bandoni (Frozen Kiss), Christian Bandoni, and Mia De Luca (Heated Kiss), as well as assassin for hire Wilder, mob security Nicolo and Diego, as well as Scarlett’s brothers Jeremiah and Micah, and Eddie. The requisite evil has many faces.

SIMMERING EMBRACE is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, desperation and distance, acceptance and love. The premise is gritty and dramatic; the romance is provocative and intense; the characters are powerful, desperate and determined.

Copy supplied for review

______

FIERY AFFECTION
(DeLuca Crime Family )
by EC Land
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, dark, crime, romance

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk / Amazon.au /

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 25, 2023

Things aren’t always what they seem.
Nicolo
Doing a favor asked of me, I didn’t know what I would uncover. And I didn’t think I’d want her . . . but I do. She doesn’t know who I am, and I can’t tell her without bringing war to my family.
Not after what I discovered.
My loyalty is to the De Luca Crime Family and always will be, but there’s something about her
that draws me in, and I can’t let it go. I must protect her from what’s to come.

•••••••

REVIEW: FIERY AFFECTION is the fourth instalment in EC Land’s contemporary, adult DE LUCA CRIME FAMILY dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is thirty-four year old, De Luca enforcer Nicolo Abruzzi, twenty-three year old bartender/photographer Avah Morgan’s story line. FIERY AFFECTION 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 (Avah and Nicolo) FIERY AFFECTION follows in the wake of a possible stalker. Avah Morgan have been receiving anonymous gifts and notes, and without her knowledge her friends have tasked Nicolo Abruzzi with her protection but all does not go according to plan as Avah refuses to listen to Nicolo Abruzzi, suspecting he is part of the local Mafia, something of which she wants nothing to do. Avah Morgan is a little bit TSTL, and struggling to accept her life is in danger, is constantly placing herself in the direct line of fire. As Nicolo and his ‘associates’ begin to search for the truth, connections to her father’s past, the Lowlanders and the El Cabeza Gang, begin to form a pattern. What ensues is the quick and highly sexual relationship between Nicolo and Avah, and the potential fall-out as, once again, Avah refuses to accept she is the target of some powerful men.

The relationship between Avah and Nicolo begins when Nicolo finds himself at the bar where Avah works. Avah is in trouble but refuses to accept the danger is darker than Nicolo warns but in an effort to prove she is independent and old enough to be on her own, Avah finds herself struggling to survive. Nicolo Abruzzi doesn’t do relationships but he is desperate to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love. Having to claim Avah as his own, Nicolo must not only face the wrath of her father, but the people taking aim at our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Theo and Blake (Frozen Kiss), Mia and Christian (Heated Caress) and Scarlett De Luca (Simmering Embrace), as well as Avah’s bosses Rhett, and Gregory. The requisite evil has many faces.

FIERY AFFECTION is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, obsession and madness, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is gritty and intriguing; the romance is limited to $ex and protection; the characters are dangerous and dark.

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Download the FREE prequel

❤️Frozen Valentine (De Luca Crime Family Prequel)❤️

https://BookHip.com/QHDRDBC

Follow: Facebook / Website / Goodreads/ Amazon Author page/

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. 

Share