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Tank’s Weakness (Saint’s Outlaws MC: Pensacola 4) by Cala Riley

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Tank’s Weakness (Saint’s Outlaws MC: Pensacola 4) by Cala Riley-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 10, 2026

Delaney
All I wanted was to get my ex off my back. I didn’t know that by kissing him I was opening pandora’s box.

Tank.
The enforcer for the Saint’s Outlaw’s MC in Pensacola.
He is so much more than I could have ever imagined though. The closer I get to him, the more I start to wonder if I have been sheltering myself from what could be.
I want to fall into all that we could be, but there’s something holding me back.
Will I be willing to put it all on the line in order to be with him?

Tank
No woman has ever been up to the task of pleasing me the way I like. I expected no different when she kissed me. Delaney Harris.
She’s supposed to be a good girl. Everything I shouldn’t want, but when she commands me, I ache to follow.
I have everything I never knew I wanted in my fingertips when he takes it all away.
He doesn’t know who he messed with though. I will eradicate him from both our lives even if it kills me.

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REVIEW:TANK’S WEAKNESS is the fourth instalment in Cala Riley’s contemporary, adult SAINT’S OUTLAWS MC: PENSACOLA erotic, MC romance series. This is club enforcer Tank aka Warren, and primary school teacher Delaney ‘Laney’ Harris’ story line. TANK’S WEAKNESS 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 mores sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Tank and Laney) TANK’S WEAKNESS follows the building romance and relationship between our story line couple. Primary school teacher Delaney Harris has a stalker. Her ex-boyfriend refuses to let go, and with it, her personal life is about to affect her professional career. A chance meeting with Saint’s Outlaws MC Enforcer Tank, finds our heroine taking charge, claiming Tank as her own but threats against Laney, and the Saint’s Outlaws MC are getting more aggressive, taking aim at everyone involved.

The world building focuses on obsession and madness. The Saint’s Outlaws MC’s legitimate businesses and those of their significant others have become vulnerable in the wake of one man’s preoccupation, and in this, one of their own, will pay the price. The relationship between Tank and Laney begins as a rescue, of a sort, as Laney struggles to defend herself against the past but Tank is hoping for something more, something that no other woman has been able to give-an unconventional relationship, with our heroine that sees Tank following the commands of the woman he loves.Tank’s teenage years have formed a man whose needs differ from that of others, and in this, our heroine is determined to give Tank what he needs.The $ex scenes are unique and impassioned.

The secondary and supporting characters include the return of several members of the Saint’s Outlaws MC: Pensacola, as well as the introduction of Laney’s friends, co-workers, her ex Blaine, questionable law enforcement, parents and students.

TANK’S WEAKNESS is a story of secrets and lies, obsession and delusion, power and control, dysfunctional family dynamics, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic and edgy; the romance is unique and atypical.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Cala Riley, better known as Cala and Riley, are a pair of friends with a deep seated love of books and writing. Both Cala and Riley are happily married and each have children, Cala with the four-legged kind while Riley has a mixture of both two-legged and four. While they live apart, that does not affect their connection. They are the true definition of family. What started as an idea that quickly turned into a full-length book and a bond that will never end.

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A.I. Human (Leitvia Galaxy 2) by MK Stephenson-review

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A.I. Human (Leitvia Galaxy 2) by MK Stephenson-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 16, 2026

She was never artificial. Their love was never supposed to be real.

After spending weeks trapped in a cage, Lyssa is sold in her sleep to a telepathic, purple-scaled alien looking for the latest in A.I. technology. She’s forced to play the role of a companion android or be liquidated by a shady dealer to make room for new inventory.

Returning home with a synthetic companion for their lonely household, Terrold and his mates believe their new toy is defective. It can’t communicate and resists their commands. The moment they learn she can hear their mindvoices, they realize that they have purchased a living being.

Now Lyssa is stranded on an alien planet with three reptilian males who claim they want to protect and cherish her. But trust does not come easily to a woman who has been treated like merchandise. Should she leave and rebuild her life in the safety of a human sanctuary, or take the risk of opening herself up to the males who are determined to own her heart?

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REVIEW: Lyssa’s situation is harrowing from the first pages…. weeks spent caged, then sold while she sleeps to a telepathic, purple scaled alien who believes he is purchasing the latest in companion AI technology.

Forced to perform the role of a defective android or face liquidation, she is thrust into a household with Terrald and his mates, three reptilian males whose initial disappointment at their “toy’s” resistance quickly turns to horror once they realize she can hear their mindvoices and is very much alive! 😮 (they are telepathic so don’t speak out loud)

What I liked about this story beyond standard captive to beloved trope was the dawning realization that lyssa was in fact not an A.I “toy” but a living being! and the emotional fallout that follows had me wanting Lyssa to escape, then hoping she realises that why only want to care for her. The males’ determination to protect and cherish Lyssa collides with her deep seated distrust, born of being treated as merchandise. And the fact this was an already established relationship between Gareth/Kahnnan and Terrold could they make room for a fourth?

The author does not rush the healing or the attraction. Trust is earned slowly, through small acts and the gradual understanding that these aliens, for all their possessiveness, are not the same as the dealers who sold her.

The telepathic element adds an intimate layer, making every shared thought feel both invasive and strangely binding, and the reverse harem dynamic (definitely an era I’m deep in 😜) is woven in naturally rather than forced for novelty.

The writing leans into the darker, steamier side of the genre, yet it never loses sight of Lyssa. Her internal debate, whether to risk opening herself to these three or seek the relative safety of a human sanctuary, gives the story that two sided decision.

The world building (alien world and culture) gave me glimpses without overwhelming the story, and the why choose structure allows each male’s personality and relationship with Lyssa to develop distinctively. Gareth had the “puppy vibes” Terrold was the caregiver/peacemaker and our dominant (we have to have one 😜) was Kahnnan.

As the second book in the Lietvia Galaxy series, A.I. Human stands well on its own while expanding the universe established in the first book.

It is not a light or purely escapist read, the early trauma and the constant tension between ownership and genuine care linger. They want to cherish her, I got the feeling that Lyssa just wanted to escape!

But for us who appreciate dark, steamy scifi romance that prioritizes emotional recovery alongside heat, it delivers a compelling, character driven story that had me thinking about for the next few days.

The author has written a story about finding connection in the most unlikely and complicated of circumstances.

I loved it and can’t wait for more in this universe. 👍🏻

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋

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I grew up in a small town in the southeastern U.S. Like many sci fi writers, I’ve been a sci-fi/fantasy nerd most of my life–books, movies, games, etc. Writing is still a side gig for me, but I’d love to do it full time some day. When I’m not writing, I spend my free time reading, cooking, and traveling. I love learning about new places and meeting new people.

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Torn by Fate (Fatal Alliances 2) by Lylah James-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 12, 2026

Serafina

When I was fifteen, I made a promise.
One day I would have my revenge.
For years, I played my part.
The obedient daughter. The perfect fiancée. The devoted wife.
And when the time finally came…
I pulled the trigger.
Because vengeance had always been the plan.
A life for a life.
What I never planned for was Adrian Salvatore surviving my bullet.
And now he was chasing me across the world.
The man I betrayed was more dangerous than ever.
More ruthless.
More obsessed.
And worst of all…
He still wants me to be his.

Adrian

Our marriage was built on lies.
But I never expected Serafina to be as ruthless as I was.
My wife thought a bullet would stop me.
But she was wrong.
Now she was forcing me to chase her across the oceans.
Such a silly game of hers.
But I wasn’t chasing.
I was hunting.
For answers. For revenge.
For the woman who had always belonged to me.
Serafina could run all she wanted.
But the world wasn’t big enough to keep her from me.
She started this game. Now I would be the one to finish it.
Till death do us part, wife.

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REVIEW:TORN BY FATE is the second instalment in Lylah James’s contemporary, adult TWISTED ALLIANCES dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is the continuing story of Adrian Salvatore, and Serafina Morelli. TORN BY FATE should not be read as a stand alone as if picks up after the cliffhanger of book one BOUND BY LIES.

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

SOME BACKGROUND: Since she was five years old, Serafina Morelli had been promised in marriage to Matteo Salvatore but the night before they were to be married, a frightening betrayal resulted in Adrian claiming Serafina as his own but all is not as it appears to be, Serafina soon realizes she is a pawn in a dangerous game between rivals and brothers

Told from dual first person perspectives (Adrian and Serafina) using present day and memories from the past, TORN BY FATE picks up six weeks after the events and cliff hanger of BOUND BY LIES. Our heroine is on the run, in hiding from the man she blames for destroying her life but there are secrets and lies that are pitting brother against brother, and Seraphina Morelli-Salvatore continues to be a pawn in a dangerous game. A deadly past haunts our heroine, a past she blames on the man she will grow to love but once again, all is not as it appears to be, and the twisted reality will destroy any hope for a future.

The world building is more of a written narrative for a good portion of the story; a dual contemplation and introspection of a life destroyed by betrayal and death. As Adrian seeks answers, Serafina is determined to execute vengeance on our story line hero, regardless of the truth. Trauma induced perseverance and determination is the mainstay of their lives. An unreliable narrator sets the scene for personal destruction.

The relationship between Adrian and Serafina is contemptuous at best, catastrophic in nature. A hostility between combatants pits our couple against one another, a war with no true winner , and a misguided need for revenge. The $ex scenes are impassioned and intense.

The interesting secondary and supporting characters are limited including a cameo by Adrian’s brother Matteo; Adrian’s right hand man Rocco, and Serafina’s roommate Elyssa.

TORN BY FATE is a dark story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, death and destruction, family and relationships. The character driven premise is raw, gritty, twisted and haunting-; the characters are broken, desperate, and destructive; the romance is virtually non-existent. TORN BY FATE ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Lylah James is an Amazon Best-Selling author, who writes emotionally intense romance featuring powerful, irresistible alpha heroes and strong yet tender heroines. Her stories are known for taking readers on a rollercoaster of emotion: heartbreak, longing, rage, and ultimately, love. Often referred to by readers as the “queen of cliffhangers,” she loves breaking your hearts and putting them back together again.

She is the author of The Mafia and His Angel series and A Vow of Hate. When she isn’t writing, Lylah can be found with her nose buried in a good romance book, enjoying nature and baking.

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Mac Meyers Needs Me (Tilton University 2)by Helena Hunting-review

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Mac Meyers Needs Me (Tilton University 2) by Helena Hunting-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 10, 2026

Mac Meyers.
My secret crush.
Most unattainable guy on campus.
Relentless flirt (except with me).

Being friends with the guy on campus that everyone wants comes with its own set of problems.

None of us can eat in the cafeteria without being interrupted ten times.
Well, I’ve had enough.

So the most unhinged thing comes out of my mouth: I tell them to leave my boyfriend alone.
Except Mac is not my boyfriend.
Not even close.

Until he looks at me like I have the most inspired idea.

My name is Ophelia Forrest-Hammer, and Mac Meyers wants to be my fake boyfriend.
But I wish he was my real one.

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REVIEW:MAC MEYERS NEEDS ME is the second instalment in Helena Hunting’s contemporary, new adult TILTON UNIVERSITY erotic, hockey romance series, a spin off, set in the author’s TORONTO TERROR world. This is university senior and hockey defenseman Mac Meyers, and artist Ophelia ‘Fee’ Forrest-Hammer’s story line. MAC MEYERS NEEDS ME can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Fee is the sister of Toronto Terror assistant coach Alexandria ‘Lexi’ Forrest (IF YOU LOVE ME Toronto Terror 4).

Told from dual first person perspectives (Fee and Mac) MAC MEYERS NEEDS ME focuses on the fake relationship between our story line couple. Mac Meyers struggles to fend off the female population. His popularity has become a nuisance for everyone including himself and the woman that calls to his heart. In an effort to dissuade the numerous admirers, Mac suggests to Fee, a fake relationship that will soon turn into something more. Neither one is aware of the other’s attraction and need for one another, and in this, their proclamation of love is only a matter of time

The world building follows Mac’s burgeoning hockey career and his struggles to keep his head in the game. Fee is keeping her own aspirations a secret but with the approach of summer, our couple may be forced to spend their time apart.

The relationship between Fee and Mac is a friends to lovers that is predicated upon their mutual dance of attraction, and a need for Mac to keep everyone else at a distance. As the days turn into weeks, Mac is hoping for something more, something everyone else sees except our story line couple. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

Once again, there is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters including many from the author’s Toronto Terror series. WE are reintroduced to Chase and Cammie, Tristan and Trix, Lexi and Roman, Lexi and Fee’s sister Callie, Gage Steele, Brody and Enid, and newcomer Andie.

MAC MEYERS NEED ME is a story of family and friendships, secrets and lies, relationships and love. The character driven premise is familiar, entertaining, engaging and captivating; the romance is seductive ; the characters are determined and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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FOLLOW: NYT and USA Today Bestselling author of The PUCKED Series, Helena Hunting lives outside of Toronto with her amazing family and her two awesome cats, who think the best place to sleep is her keyboard. Helena writes everything from contemporary romance to romance comedy, sports romance and angsty new adult romance.
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Hexy Beast (Sherwood Witches 3) by Avery Flynn-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 8, 2026

As the eldest daughter of the magical Sherwood family, I’m supposed to have everything together. Well, joke’s on them—I, Effie Sherwood, am chaos incarnate, and you’ll never be able to guess my next move.

Like jumping on the back of Darius Aetos’ motorcycle. Not only is Darius grumpy, gruff, and hot, he’s also the head of the Aetos werewolf pack.

My spur of the moment decision has quickly become a much bigger commitment, because a pack elder is convinced this hunk of a man (or wolf, depending on the hour) is my fated mate.

Even though I’m a witch and he’s a werewolf, we’re stuck together until we can find our way out of the tricky pack politics. But under the light of the blue moon, it’s almost starting to feel like Darius doesn’t want to stay away from me. And I’m not sure if it’s my magic going haywire or the starlit skies, but I can’t imagine leaving his arms either.

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REVIEW: Hexy Beast is pure Avery Flynn chaos in the best possible way, the kind of book that grabs you by the collar, throws you onto the back of a motorcycle, and refuses to let go until you’ve laughed, blushed, and maybe questioned a few of your life choices. 😜

Effie Sherwood is the eldest daughter of a powerful witch family who is supposed to have her life together, yet she is unapologetically a walking disaster.

Jumping onto the motorcycle of Darius Aetos, the buttoned up, grumpy head of a werewolf pack, is exactly the sort of impulsive decision that defines her, and it is also the moment everything starts spiraling in the most entertaining direction.

The fated mates twist lands with perfect timing. A pack elder decides these two are meant to be, and suddenly the witch and the werewolf are locked into pack politics neither of them asked for.

What should feel like an inconvenience instead becomes a forced proximity trope delight, where their differences crackle.

Darius is all structure and control, (and don’t forget those low growls….. ) Effie is magic that refuses to behave and a personality that delights in poking the bear, or in this case, the wolf.

Their banter is sharp and constant, the kind that makes you smile at the page even while the tension between them builds under every blue moon glance and accidental touch.

The tone light and spicy without ever letting the story feel too silly. The pack politics add just enough external pressure to keep the stakes real, while the chemistry between Effie and Darius crackles.

There is instalust they both try (and fail) to ignore, slowburning emotional pull that sneaks up on them, and enough magical mayhem and quirky side characters to make the world feel fun.

By the time the blue moon is high and neither of them wants to walk away, the romance made me smile, which is exactly how a good fated mates story should land.

If you loved the Sherwood Witches books for their humor, heat, and chaotic energy, this one delivers more of the same while giving the eldest sister her moment in the spotlight.

It is funny, steamy, and completely unconcerned with being quiet or sensible.

Sometimes love really is its own beast, and in Hexy Beast that beast is loud, messy, and impossible not to root for.

I absolutely loved it.

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Reviewed by Julie B 🦋

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.

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Property of Whiskey (KOAMC: Kentucky 5) by Morgan Jane Mitchell

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Property of Whiskey (KOAMC: Kentucky 5) by Morgan Jane Mitchell-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 26, 2026

Twila
I’m the deputy of Paradise, a side-hustle wrestler in Hell, and the Sheriff’s daughter, which means most men in Kentucky look at me like I come with headlocks and handcuffs. Not to mention a curfew and my daddy’s shotgun. I’m tired of road checks, loose cows, and breaking up fights over who called who a heifer at the Piggly Wiggly. I want a real case.

Then more girls in Hell start going missing. And I catch Whiskey red-handed, blood on his knuckles, and a terrified girl on his Harley. I think I’ve finally got my chance to prove myself.

Before I can arrest him, he takes me.Now I’m trapped with the most dangerous King in Kentucky, a tattooed biker with a filthy mouth, a record, and a softer side I never saw coming, a kid depending on him. The sexy biker is a single dad. He swears the club isn’t behind the mess.

Every mile I spend in his hands makes it harder to remember I’m supposed to hate him. Especially when he keeps touching me like he’s already decided I belong to him.

Whiskey
Twila Dix is Sheriff Dix’s daughter, Paradise’s deputy, and a mouthy little menace with a badge and a right hook. She saw too much on the wrong night and understood just enough to get herself killed, so I took her before Pearly Gates could. Call it a public service if you’re feeling generous.

I’ve already got enough on my plate keeping the Kings’ secrets, staying ahead of my past, and raising my kid without a deputy from Paradise stomping through my house, my business, and under my skin.

Now Twila’s under my roof, in my clothes, and one smart remark away from finding out exactly how fast a King can turn captivity into something a whole lot filthier.

Her daddy made sure every man in town was too scared to come near her. Lucky for me, I’ve never scared easy.

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REVIEW:PROPERTY OF WHISKEY is the fifth instalment in Morgan Jane Mitchell’s contemporary, adult KINGS OF ANARCHY MC: KENTUCKY dark, erotic, MC romance series, a part of the multi-authored MC series. This is KOAMC forty year old, treasurer Jim ‘Whiskey’ Weller, and twenty-eight year old, deputy and professional wrestler Twila Dix’s story line. PROPERTY OF WHISKEY should not be read as a stand alone as there is an ongoing premise and conflict throughout.

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

SOME BACKGROUND: The small town of Paradise Falls, and the surrounding town of Hell, Kentucky has been targeted by a religious cult known as the Pearly Gates, and their leader Reverend Ezekiel Crowley. Rev Crowley rules with an iron fist, and has control of local law enforcement and politicians, threatening anyone who gets in his way.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Whiskey and Twila) PROPERTY OF WHISKEY follows in the wake of another missing young woman, thought to have been abducted by the followers of Rev Crowley. Without proof, and rumors of another runaway teen, the local Sheriff battles between head and heart, fearing repercussions from the Pearly Gates, believing the Kings of Anarchy MC are involved but all is not as it appears to be when Deputy Twila Twix, the sheriff’s daughter begins a search of her own, only to find herself a virtual prisoner of our story line hero. Whiskey Weller and the KOAMC are all too aware of the Rev Crowley’s history and determination, having rescued several women thought to be lost or gone but Whiskey finds himself falling for our story line heroine as she endeavors to uncover the truth, with or without the Sheriff’s help.

The world building continues to focus on the religious cult known as the Pearly Gates and their leader the Reverand Ezekiel Crowley. While local law enforcement fear retaliation and making good on the threats against family and friends, Twila and the Kings of Anarchy MC begin a search of their own, with the help from an unlikely source.

There is a slight nod to a potential supernatural element, hinted at in previous instalments but again, there is no revelation or proof, only speculation and a bit of a red-herring.

The relationship between Whiskey and Twila begins acrimoniously. Twila has been blinded to the rumors about the local MC, and when she finds herself a virtual prisoner of Whiskey Weller, reality of her situation reveals a man who is hoping to take down the people responsible for destroying their community. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative.

The secondary and supporting characters are numerous, energetic and determined. We are reintroduced to Several MC members including Bullet ,Holler and Lottie, Legend and Sophie , Royal and Becki, Oaks and Brittany, Derby and Legend’s sister Amelia, Twila’s ex Cal Mercer, her father Sheriff Amos Dix, Whiskey’s daughter Wren, and her mother, Holler’s sister Beth; cult survivor Kaylee Quill, and the return of Reverand Crowley.

PROPERTY OF WHISKEY is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, madness and obsession, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is dramatic, dark and edgy; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are desperate, dynamic and decisive. PROPERTY OF WHISKEY ends on a happily ever after-for now, the Pearly Gates conflict and premise has yet to be resolved.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Savage Truce (Heart of Crime 1) by Michelle Heard-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 8, 2026

I was born into Bratva royalty, but that never made me a princess. My entire life I’ve been mocked and ignored, and the only place I’ve ever felt like myself was at the theater, with a needle in my hand and beautiful fabrics around me.

That’s where I met him.

A stranger with a missing button, clear blue eyes, and a voice that made the world feel less cruel for one stolen night.We only exchanged our first names and talked the night away over warm coffees and pastries before my life came crashing down around me.

Years later, my grandfather is dead, the Bratva is at war, and I’m imprisoned because of my family. I’m broken, bruised, and forgotten until the new pakhan comes to inspect his prisoners.

Rodian Volkov.

The man I never forgot. Only now, he isn’t a stranger with gentle hands and friendly eyes.
He’s become savage just like the rest of the men who bend the knee to him.He’s now the monster I fear.

When he tells the Bratva he’s marrying me to bring peace, I’m too terrified to argue.
Because saying no to the pakhan is never an option.

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REVIEW:  Savage Truce is book one in the Heart of Crime series by Michelle Heard.
Rodian Volkov 32 years old is the Underboss of the Bratva. Anastasia Donovan 20 years old, plus sized seamstress and daughter of mafia and mob parents.

Anastasia works at a seamstress in a theater company in the UK. She loves her job and her workshop – it’s peace and solace that she needs. The petite actresses are cruel and mean to her. For no other reason than she is plus sized. When attending to costumes on the final performance for the show she is working for. She glances out through the curtain and sees a man sitting in the front row dressed in a tailored black suit who happens to be devastatingly handsome. When the lead actress, Sofia, approaches her telling her that the man she is staring at is out of her league, but right up her alley. She tells Anastasia she is going to invite him backstage after the show. Returning to her station backstage –

Anastasia believes that Sofia is right. No man like that would ever look at her. When a stagehand approaches the handsome man, he refuses Sofia’s invitation, but as he stands and adjusts his coat a button falls to the floor. The stagehand darts forward and grabs the button, offering that the seamstress backstage could sew the button back on. The man accepts. When Rodian steps into the workshop backstage, he is immediately taken aback by the beautiful woman in front of him. Anastasia fixes his button and offers to make the jacket a better fit for him. He takes her up on her offer. When she is done, he asks if he can just stay and watch her work. She says yes. When she mentions that Sofia invited him back, he tells her he isn’t interested in Sofia – he is interested in her.

They spend an amazing night together, just talking and getting to know one another. They make plans for a date the next night at 7pm.But Anastasia doesn’t make it. Her mother shows up to return her to Russia because she is about to be 21. Rodian is heartbroken. He knew in his gut he wasn’t going to see her again. And he doesn’t for five years.

Anastasia has become a prisoner in her Grandfathers home.Because of her weight her grandfather wants nothing to do with her Anastasia and her mother are sent to their country home.Anastasia has basically become her mother’s maid. A prisoner in her own family home.But she clings to the memory of her one night with Rodian.

It’s taken Rodian five years to gather enough men to overtake Pakhan of the Bratva, Yegor Fedorov. When Rodian’s men raid the countryside home, Anastasia is shot in the leg trying to escape, and everyone still alive is forced into vehicles and taken to a factory. When someone says a new Pakhan is taking over, Anastasia knows what that means. Everyone in her family is as good as dead, including her.

But they don’t kill Anastasia, while she listens to everyone being killed around her, Rodian’s men make her cooks for them.Because she is too overweight to rape, and someone needs to cook for them. But they starve her and abuse her for a week before Rodian shows up and when he does, all hell breaks lose.

He had no idea that his Anastasia was Yegor Fedorov’s granddaughter. How did he not know that Yegor had a granddaughter – let alone Anastasia. But after five long years of searching, he found her. Abused and beaten by his own men.

Will she ever forgive him? Will he be able to show her how much she means to him?

This was a great start to a new series. A wonderful world built around Rodian and his family and friends. You know that Rodian is as deadly as they come, but the way he melts whenever Anastasia is near is absolutely wonderful. I read this book in one sitting – and I was so sad to see it end. Can’t wait for the next book in this series.

Highly recommend….

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Reviewed by Erin K.

 

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Property of Incubus (KOAMC: Indiana 2) by DM Earl-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 29,m 2026

He’s a ruthless killer. She’s fighting for her life. Together, they’ll risk it all for the one they truly love.

INCUBUS

Enforcer of the Kings of Anarchy MC’s Indiana Chapter, Cullen “Incubus” MacDonald is a liar, and his lies are about to come tumbling forth, destroying everything he’s ever worked for. Incubus knows who he needs to protect and why–a lie he’s kept from his brothers. Now, with the chapter going through changes and redirection, Incubus worries his brothers won’t accept him once the truth comes out.

STELLA

On her own for as long as she can remember, Stella’s time is running out. She’s in danger, and the only person she can trust is Incubus, the one person she’s trying to protect. But, he has one job, and it’s not to protect her. His job is more important than protecting her–he must protect their secrets at all costs.

Now, with Stella’s life on the line, Incubus is torn between two loves and his duty to his brothers. How can he choose between love and loyalty when so much is at stake?

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REVIEW:PROPERTY OF INCUBUS is the second instalment in DM Earl’s contemporary, adult KINGS OF ANARCHY MC: INDIANA dark, MC romance series, a part of the multi-authored Kings of Anarchy MC. This is Cullen aka Incubus, and his ol’ lady Stella’ s story line. PROPERTY OF INCUBUS should not be read as stand alone as Incubus begins in book one PROPERTY OF COBALT.

NOTE: For followers of DM Earl, there is a cross over with the author’s Devil’s Handmaidens MC and Grimm Wolves MC series.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there WILL BE triggers for more sensitive readers. If you have not read PROPERTY OF COBALT, there may be spoilers in my review

Told from dual first person perspectives (Stella and Incubus) PROPERTY OF INCUBUS focuses on the search for our story line heroine. Incubus’ ol’ lady Stella is missing, and a prisoner of the mob. Weeks will pass with only brutal images and heart break for our story line hero who is struggling with the possibility of never seeing his wife again but with the help of the Devil’s Handmaidens MC and the Grimm Wolves MC, a hunt for Stella brings more disbelief and betrayal for our story line hero.

The world building follows Incubus’ spiral as he struggles with the reality of what is happening. Each chance at a rescue is met with his wife’s disappearance, and the betrayal continues to send Incubus deeper into the dark. Stella battles with the demons that refuse to let go, demons that are determined to break our story line couple.

The relationship between Incubus and Stella has been previously established. Our couple spend the majority of the story line separated-Stella as a prisoner, Incubus as a man rapidly breaking without the woman he loves. There are no $ex scenes between our story line couple.

There is another large ensemble cast of determined and desperate secondary and supporting characters including many of whom we met in the previous instalment: the KOAMC: Indiana, Devil’s Handmaidens MC, Grimm Wolves MC, the mob; Incubus’ sister Maeve, and Stella and Incubus’ daughter Isabella. The requisite evil has many faces.

PROPERTY OF INCUBUS is a twisted story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, madness and retaliation, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is dark, gritty and dramatic; the characters are struggling to survive and move forward; the romance is limited as our couple need time to heal.

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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.

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