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Straight Shooter (Bad Company 3) by Samantha Wilde-review

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Straight Shooter (Bad Company 3) by Samantha Wilde-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 3, 2026

She’s trouble wrapped in sex appeal. He’s the agent who should’ve left her behind.

Master thief Peyton Risk is hired to steal an envelope from a Florida senator’s yacht—a job that should’ve taken ten minutes. Instead, she gets caught and is marked for death.

However, one man onboard catches her eye . . . one man who doesn’t quite belong.

Undercover FBI agent Rhett Callahan is supposed to protect his mission, not the sharp-mouthed thief who blows it apart. But when he’s ordered to kill Peyton, he turns on the men he’s been working beside.

Now they’re trapped together, hunted by powerful men, and fighting a dangerous attraction neither of them can resist.

Because Rhett knows one thing for certain: Anyone who touches Peyton dies.

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REVIEW: STRAIGHT SHOOTER is the third instalment in Samantha Wilde’s contemporary, adult BAD COMPANY erotic, romantic suspense series. This is professional thief Peyton Risk, and FBI agent Rhett Callahan’s story line. STRAIGHT SHOOTER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: STRAIGHT SHOOTER was previously published as Straight Shooter (Pretty Thieves) by Samantha Keith.

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

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Peyton and Rhett) STRAIGHT SHOOTER follows professional thief Peyton Risk as she is contracted to retrieve an envelope from a Senator’s yacht but Peyton finds herself facing down whom she believes is a dirty cop only to discover Rhett Callahan is working undercover for the FBI. On the run together and forced to work together, Peyton and Rhett begin a search for the truth only to discover betrayal comes in many forms, and the only people they can trust is one another.

The world building focuses on the forced proximity and power differential between our story line couple. Working undercover on the same yacht Peyton has targeted, Rhett becomes guardian and protector of the woman with whom he will fall in love.

The relationship between Rhett and Peyton begins acrimoniously as Rhett struggles to keep his identity a secret but an order from the top threatens the life of our story line heroine, and Rhett finds himself on the run with a thief who is about to be exposed. The $ex scenes are seductive and intense.

The secondary and supporting characters are determined and questionable including fellow FBI agents Eric and Mandy: contractor Max, Beanie and Moretti.

STRAIGHT SHOOTER is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, obsession and greed, relationships and love. the character driven premise is fast paced, intriguing and dramatic; the romance is passionate; the characters are desperate and dynamic.

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Fully Loaded (Bad Company 2) by Samantha Wilde-review

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Fully Loaded (Bad Company 2) by Samantha Wilde-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 6, 2026

She’s the one that got away. Now he’ll protect her with his life.

Professional thief Dani Metcalf thought stealing a file from a powerful chemist would be easy money—until her apartment is sprayed with bullets and the world brands her a terrorist.

With nowhere left to run, she calls the only man she’s ever trusted.

Brock Wyler would do anything for Dani, even after she broke his heart. The second she calls from Geneva, he’s on the next flight and ready to eliminate anyone hunting her down.

Forced into hiding with a deadly formula and nowhere to escape the heat between them, Dani and Brock are dragged back into the dangerous world—and devastating love—they never truly left behind.

***Previously published as Fully Loaded (Pretty Thieves series) by Samantha Wilde 2020***

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REVIEW:FULLY LOADED is the second instalment in Samantha Wilde’s contemporary, adult BAD COMPANY romantic suspense series. This is professional thieves Dani Metcalf, and Brock Wyler’s story line. FULLY LOADED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Dani’s is the sister of Serena Metcalfe and her story begins in POINT BLANK #1

NOTE: FULLY LOADED was previously released as Fully Loaded (Pretty Thieves) by Samantha Wilde in 2020. If you have not read FULLY LOADED there may be spoilers in my review.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Dani and Brock) FULLY LOADED follows in the aftermath of the abduction of our story line heroine. Three months earlier, professional thief Dani Metcalf barely survived an abduction by her sister’s father in law, but in an effort to begin anew, Dani moved to Geneva, Switzerland where her foray into the European market finds her the target of some powerful people. With very few people she can trust. Dani calls the man who once broke her heart but the man who is willing to risk his life to save the life of our story line heroine. On the run together, Dani and Brock quickly discover Dani’s theft of ‘information’ could be the catalyst to destroy the world but at every turn, Dani and Brock’s whereabouts are identified and exposed, and our couple are unable to trust anyone including law enforcement around the world.

The world building follows Dani and Brock as they journey throughout Europe, in disguise and on the run, aware that both have become wanted fugitives. Marked as terrorists, Dani and Brock discover identify the who and what but trusting is another matter.

The relationship between Dani and Brock is one of second chances. Dani believes Brock betrayed her years before, and in this, her faith in any hope for the future is threatened by the people determined to take her down. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are determined, dynamic and questionable at best. We are reintroduced to Serena and Milo (Point Blank) and FBI agent Rhett Callahan. The requisite evil has many faces.

FULLY LOADED is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, power and control, greed and ego, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is dark, dramatic and action packed; the romance is desirable; the characters are desperate and animated.

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Striker (Phantom Ops 2) by Samantha Wilde-review

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Striker (Phantom Ops 2) by Samantha Wilde-review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 11, 2026

One job unravels him . . . she unravels him.

He’s the alpha with stealth precision. He never misses the shot. Deep in the Panama jungle and moving in on his target, Atlas walks into something he least expects . . .

A woman chained to the wall, beaten and starved. Her golden eyes stop his heart. He might have come here to capture their target, but he’s not leaving her behind. Even when she tries to slice his throat with a piece of broken plate. Whatever trouble she’s into, he’s right in the middle.

He has one shot to get her out alive—and he can’t miss.

Molly almost lost hope.

Kidnapped and interrogated for information she didn’t have, Molly knew she might never escape her captors . . . until a smoke grenade goes off and armed soldiers enter her prison. One man frees her from her chains. He’s strong and capable and his gentle eyes promise security.

But the people who took her aren’t finished. They’ll stop at nothing to keep her quiet. He might stop her captors from finding her, but there’s nothing to stop the blistering attraction between them.

One mission One woman. All in.

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REVIEW: STRIKER is the second instalment in Samantha Wilde’s contemporary, adult PHANTOM OPS erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on the men of Phantom Ops, a cover team of former military and specialists. This is thirty-six year old Phantom Ops soldier Atlas ‘Striker’ Wall, and Molly Stewart’s story line. STRIKER 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 omniscient third person perspectives (Molly and Striker) STRIKER follows the rescue and recovery of our story line heroine. Approximately two weeks earlier, Molly Stewart was abducted and held prisoner in a Panama cell but unbeknownst to Molly, her boss was in deep, and which she knew nothing about. Searching for a notorious drug kingpin, Molly would be rescued by the Phantom Ops team of former miliary soldiers, and find herself falling for the man who stayed by her side but Molly still had a target on her back, and no amount of protection was going to stop the people determined to take her down.

The world building follows in the wake of the rescue of our story line heroine. From the jungles of Panama to the staleness and overwhelming noise of the big city, Molly finds herself in hiding, under the protection of the team at Phantom Ops but a woman who is determined to push back when she gets bored.

The relationship between Molly and Striker begins as a rescue but Striker’s immediate attraction and need to protect pulls Molly into a world she knows nothing about. With a target on her back, and betrayal at every turn, Molly and Striker form a bond that may be broken when our heroine strikes out on her own.The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate with plenty of chemistry and sexual tension.

The secondary and supporting characters are determined and animated. We are reintroduced to Striker’s team: Roarke ‘Rogue’ Logan, tech specialist Wraith, Havoc, Troy ‘Viper’ Evans, Reaper; as well as Molly’s boss Willy Dunne, and Rex Younge. The requisite evil has many faces.

STRIKER is an action packed story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, brotherhood and friendships, acceptance and love. The character driven premise is fast paced, twisted and dramatic; the romance is edgy and tender; the characters are sassy and charismatic.

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ZAIN (Chosen Few 3) by Samantha Wilde-review

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ZAIN (Chosen Few 3) by Samantha Wilde

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 3, 2024

He’s left everything behind, only to find himself again in the eyes of a beautiful stranger . .

He’s become one of them.

Zain Mitry has lost everything His name, his identity, and his humanity. All that’s left is a cold shell of the alias he’s become—an active member in Samad, a terrorist group.

Afghanistan isn’t for the faint of heart, but fear doesn’t reach his veins until he witnesses Samad’s leader take a woman hostage from a protest. Her electrifying blue eyes capture Zain’s and he’s spellbound by her bold, fiery nature.

Despite the distance between his heart and reality, he can’t turn a blind eye when the woman is attacked. He rushes to rescue her—and the first word she speaks to him—a word no one on this side of the world identifies him with. The only tether to his old life.

The name that will destroy him—Zain. She’s vowed to find a man she’s never met.

Ex-FBI analyst Dana McAvery can’t explain what drew her to Zain’s case. But finding the missing Green Beret soldier became her mission.

But coming face-to-face with the man who’s monopolized every spare moment of her mind shakes her. His tall, dark and formidable stare rocks her confidence. She expected to find a prisoner, a man in need of rescue—but a brutal killer stands before her.

One that places himself between her and danger. And god help her, she wants more of him. Finding Zain isn’t the issue—but with a terrorist group after them, getting them both home might be an impossible feat.

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REVIEW: ZAIN is the third instalment in Samantha Wilde’s contemporary, adult CHOSEN FEW erotic, romantic suspense series, a cross-over with the author’s BLOOD BROTHERS series. This is US army soldier Zain Mitry, and former FBI analyst Dana McAvery’s story line. ZAIN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty . Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary .

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

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Dana and Zain) ZAIN follows in the wake of the search and ‘rescue’ of our story line hero. Zain Mitry, is a USA army soldier / Green Beret who went missing in Afghanistan approximately three years earlier in the aftermath of an explosion that killed his entire team. When news came that Zain had been sighted, former FBI analyst Dana McAvery, now working as part of the team at Backcountry Protection Services, enacts an ill-gotten plan to rescue a man who did not need rescuing. On the run in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Dana and Zain were about to face down a familiar enemy, someone who refused to back down in the face of losing it all.

The world building focuses on the search and rescue of Zain Mitry; the revelation of betrayal from the top; and the building relationship between two people who have had enough excitement and danger to last a lifetime.

The relationship between Zain and Dana begins as a ‘rescue’, of sorts but our couple find themselves a target of some very powerful men. On the run, hopefully heading towards their own rescue, Zain and Dana find themselves facing down more than one person hoping to destroy them both. Back home, Zain and Dana take their relationship to the next level but the enemy has followed them Stateside, an enemy that won’t stop until they are both gone. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and enterprising secondary and supporting characters including Dana’s brother Taschen; Zain’s brother Rami (Chosen Few 1), August (Chosen Few 2), Toth Holmes, and their significant others; Zain’s CIA contact Maxine, and several members of some powerful terrorist groups in the Middle East. The requisite evil has many faces. Taschen’s story line is next.

ZAIN is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, murder and torture; family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is dramatic and dark; the romance is seductive and passionate; the characters are desperate, determined and dynamic.

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Unbroken (Blood Brothers 6) by Samantha Wilde-a review

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Unbroken (Blood Brothers 6) by Samantha Wilde-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 5, 2023

➞ Protective hero
➞ Mafia princess gone rogue
➞ Enemies to lovers
➞ Forced proximity

He only has to keep her alive for seven days . . .

When Savannah Carrington’s life is threatened, she refuses to be whisked to God knows where just to appease her father—the infamous leader of Sinners Syndicate. But when the owner of Backcountry Protection Services, Toth Holmes, is hired as her personal bodyguard, her choices are ripped away yet again. Her protector—make that captor—is anything but a saint. He looks at her like no other man dares, branding her with his gaze and promising to own her body if she’d let him. He’s hot and delicious but she’s not stupid enough to give into temptation. Doing so would sign his death certificate.

He said no to the job. More than once. Knowing he wouldn’t be able to keep his hands off the devastatingly beautiful mafia princess made refusing the contract offer a no-brainer. But when Savannah’s life is at stake, Toth knows he can’t turn a blind eye. Seven days is the length of his contract, the shortest one he’s ever signed, yet the most dangerous. If she’s killed on his watch, he’ll pay in blood. Same goes if he dares to touch one silky strand on her head.

As Toth battles with the desire riding between them, Savannah’s father’s enemies get closer. The more her father strikes back, the harder the villains come for his daughter. Toth might not be able to keep her alive forever, but he’ll die trying.

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REVIEW:UNBROKEN is the sixth instalment in Samantha Wilde’s contemporary, adult. BLOOD BROTHERS romantic suspense series. This is former US Marine, and security specialist / owner of Backcountry Protection Services Toth Holmes, and Mafia princess / freelance web designer Savannah Carrington’s story line. UNBROKEN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

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

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Savannah and Toth) UNBROKEN focuses on the protection and security of our story line heroine. Savannah’s father is a crime lord, and someone is targeting her for the sins of her father. Hired to protect Savannah Carrington went against Toth’s better judgement but in the face of several rejections by the brothers he never knew, Toth accepted the assignment only to discover that not all was as it appeared to be. At every move, someone else countered Toth’s attempts to protect the woman with whom he would fall in love, and with the help of some unlikely sources, Toth would discover several betrayals at the heart of the vengeance. What ensues is the building relationship between Toth and Savannah, and the potential fall-out as ghosts from the past return to take aim at our story line heroine.

The world building follows several paths including Toth’s introduction to the family he never knew- four brothers, their spouses, and the growing family, all kept secret by the demons from the past. Meanwhile, someone has targeted our heroine, and from the outset, it appears it may be someone she knows.As Toth struggles to protect the woman he loves, secrets reveal a staggering number of lies hiding the heart break of loss and revenge.

The relationship between Savannah and Toth begins as an assignment ,one in which neither one is happy with the other. Toth believes he has crossed the line working for a Mafia boss, and Savannah wants nothing to do with her over protective father’s need to hire someone else. On the run, Savannah and Toth’s fall victim to a possible mole, someone on the inside tracking them down. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, dangerous and captivating secondary and supporting characters. Along with the return of Toth’s brothers and their spouses, we are introduced to Savannah’s brother Lach, and their father Danny Carrington, and Toth’s business partner Rami. The requisite evil has many faces.

UNBROKEN is a story of secrets and lies, betrayal and vengeance, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The fast paced, action packed premise is intriguing, entertaining and fascinating; the characters are desperate, determined, and forceful; the romance is seductive and provocative. The author has left open the potential for a new series, a spin-off focusing on the Backcountry Protection Services.

Reading Order and previous reviews
Bound
Traced
Unchained
Extracted
Marked

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Marked (Blood Brothers 5) by Samantha Wilde-a review

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Marked (Blood Brothers 5) by Samantha Wilde-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 27, 2022

She’s made a deal with the devil himself . . .

Detective Sophia Aldridge is on a man-hunt for contract killer Cole Holmes. Ever since the arrests of Lionsgate Kinship, the elusive assassin has dodged the police. Aside from one grainy image of him, no one speaks about the man deadlier than the grim reaper himself. Winding up face-to-face in an alley with him steals her breath. She’s caught him red-handed in a murder, and despite their tousle where he should have killed her, he walked away, leaving her unarmed and pissed off. But the feeling of his large, deadly body up against hers is embossed in her mind.

Getting Sophia underneath him would be a slice of heaven that Cole is too smart to taste. He gave her a warning: stay the hell of his tail if she wants to live. That’s why finding her outside his apartment days later has him seeing red. He makes one final visit to her home, and makes a devastating discovery: hot cop is a mom.

She might be scared of Cole, but she’s not stupid. She swore to protect and she won’t stop until Cole is punished for his crimes. But then her world is shaken . . . her baby girl is kidnapped. Immediately, Sophia assumes Cole is responsible, but when she ambushes his apartment, she realizes she’s wrong. Time is running out, and she needs to bring her daughter home before it’s too late. Cole swears to help, but he has one condition. She needs to let him get away with his lucrative career intact. Sophia will do anything to save her little girl, even break her oath. One thing she can’t guarantee is if she can keep her hands off the dangerous killer who should have her running for the hills.

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REVIEW MARKED is the fifth instalment in Samantha Wilde’s contemporary, adult BLOOD BROTHERS erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on the Holmes brothers-Nash, Cole, Dallas and Dare. This is assassin for hire Cole Holmes, and detective Sophia Aldridge’s story line. MARKED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion as there is an ongoing premise throughout.

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

Told from dual third person perspectives (Cole and Sophia), covering a few days in the life, MARKED follows the search for a killer. Detective Sophia Aldridge has been searching for assassin Cole Holmes believing he is someone connected to a child-trafficking ring aka Lionsgate Kinship. Walking into a murder scene, Sophia finds herself facing down our story line hero, but Sophia’s life is about to spiral when the people at Lionsgate Kinship set their sights on our story line heroine. With the authorities following the rules, Sophia needs someone to cross the lines when her only child is abducted, and the police have few if no leads to follow. As Cole and his brothers begin a search for the child, secrets reveal a connection to Lionsgate and our story line heroine. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Cole and Sophia, and the potential fall-out as a search and rescue turns deadly, leaving Sophia wondering where everything went wrong.

The relationship between Cole and Sophia is forbidden as Cole is a wanted man, and Sophia has been charged with taking him down but Cole only kills those deserving to die, and Sophia is caught between head and heart knowing to get involved could mean the end of her career. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters include Sophia’s boss, and police chief Kenneth; Sophia’s ex Bart, and their daughter Bella. We are reintroduced to Cole’s brothers and their other halves: Nash and Lexi (Bound 1), Dare and Tessa (Traced 2), Dallas and Gemma (Extracted 4).

MARKED is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, family and relationships. The fast paced premise is intriguing and engaging; the romance is seductive and intense; the characters are broken, desperate and determined.

Reading Order and previous reviews
Bound
Traced
Unchained
Extracted

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Dead of Winter (Whistlemore 1) by Samantha Wilde-a review

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DEAD OF WINTER (Whistlemore 1) by Samantha Wilde-a review

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 19, 2022.

Acupuncturist and healer McKenna Winters avoids the townspeople of Whistlemore when she’s not treating their various ailments. Her remote cabin keeps her safe from the prying eyes of the community. She’s learned not to trust the men in town, but there’s one man whose gaze lingers with intrigue rather than judgment. And he’s exceptionally yummy. There’s no way she’ll get involved with anyone in town, though. Then one stormy night a cry from outside shakes the walls of her cabin and fear strikes her—He’s back.

Walking in the woods in the middle of a storm in the dead of winter isn’t Jaxon Murtaugh’s idea of a good time. His head is still pounding from a cougar attack, and if he doesn’t find shelter, he’ll be the beast’s next meal. Spotting McKenna’s cabin nestled in the woods, he knocks on her door. Something about the crystal-wearing, vegan healer has always excited him. Her hands-off persona keeps men far away, so he’s shocked when she opens the door, shotgun in hand, and is willing to give him a place to wait out the storm. Her gentle hands and flaming,dark-blue eyes do more than heal his body—she sparks a fire inside him that can’t be extinguished.

As the storm wages, weird things begin to happen. It seems they’re not as alone in the woods as they thought. And it’s not just the cougar skulking in the trees outside the cabin. As the heat brews between McKenna and Jaxon, a killer closes in on them.

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REVIEW: DEAD OF WINTER is the first instalment in Samantha Wilde’s contemporary adult WHISTLEMORE erotic, romantic suspense series. This is Jaxon Murtaugh, and healer McKenna Winters’ story line.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Jaxon and McKenna) DEAD OF WINTER follows Jaxon Murtaugh as he struggles to escape a winter storm . When his truck breaks down on the side of the road, wondering in the snow, Jaxon finds himself at McKenna Winters’ cabin, battling the flu and the winter elements. Needing a few days to recover at the hands of the woman with whom he would fall in love Jaxon would soon discover that someone is stalking our story line heroine, determined to take down McKenna Winters. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between McKenna and Jaxon, and the potential fall out as McKenna’s stalker gets too close for comfort.

Jaxon Murtaugh left the big city and his brother for the peace and calm of Whistlemore, Colorado but never expected to find himself guardian and protector of the local healer. Waiting out the storm and the winter flu, our couple will encounter a hungry mountain lion, not one but two potential ‘stalkers’, and an attraction that has been growing for close to two years. McKenna Winters is the Whistlemore healer, often with a reputation as the local witch, a woman who uses alternative medicines and processes for healing. Not everyone accepted McKenna’s unorthodox medicine but for Jaxon, McKenna is about to heal his body and soul.

The relationship between McKenna and Jaxon is one of immediate attraction but Jaxon is sick, and the storm is about to trap our couple together in the cabin. Injured and sick, Jaxon finds himself falling for a woman who is about to face the madness of a man determined to take her down. The $ex scenes are intimate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited as our couple spend most of the story line trapped in the cabin. We are introduced to Dr.Lots, and McKenna’s neighbors Mr and Mrs Watson.

DEAD OF WINTER is a story of obsession and madness, desire and friendship, relationship and love. The premise is engaging; the romance is insta-lust to love; the characters are dynamic.

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Traced /Unchained (Blood Brothers 2 & 3)by Samantha Wilde-reviews

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Traced /Unchained (Blood Brothers 2 & 3) by Samantha Wilde-reviews

TRACED
Blood Brothers 2
by Samantha Wilde
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, erotic, criminal underworld romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 15, 2021

He’s deadlier than sin, and her one chance at survival.

Tessa George has three days to sell six gold bricks before Lionsgate Kinship’s men kill her father—and then her. The tall, dark, and insanely hot black-market dealer wants nothing to do with her deal. Turns out selling four million dollars’ worth of gold is too much heat for a criminal. But when the men from Lionsgate find and torture her, the scandalous thug shows up.

Dare Holmes shouldn’t want a damn thing to do with Tessa, her father, or her gold. Not his circus. But her emerald-green eyes and sexy body call him back to her door. He’s thrust into the mess her father left her, but he can’t walk away. Not when being around her is an aphrodisiac and the thought of not being near her makes his chest ache. When they discover what her dad was involved with, the stakes become downright perilous.

Lionsgate’s men are on their heels. The bodies pile up in their wake. And one devastating revelation derails everything they thought they knew. As their attraction to each other grows, Tessa and Dare fall into a race against time—one that perhaps neither of them will survive.

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REVIEW:TRACED is the second instalment in Samantha Wilde’s contemporary, adult BLOOD BROTHERS erotic, romantic suspense series. This is black market dealer Dare Holmes, and yoga studio owner Tessa George’s story line. TRACED can be read as a stand alone but for back story I recommend reading the series in order.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Dare and Tessa) TRACED follows Tessa George, as she is tasked by her father, to locate and cash in millions of dollars in gold bars but Tessa’s father is in hiding, having betrayed the group of which he is a member. Lionsgate represents a portion of the criminal underworld involved in money laundering, human trafficking and illegal arms dealing, and Tessa’s father needs his daughter’s help, help that she is ill-equipped to manage. Enter black market dealer Dare Holmes, and the man with whom Tessa will fall in love. What ensues is the search for the gold, and the potential fall-out as both Tessa and Dare find themselves targeted for sins of the father.

Tessa George has no idea how deep her father’s involvement goes with the criminal organization known as Lionsgate but when her best friend Lexi’s father is killed and her brother is missing (BOUND #1), Tessa goes to Lexi and her boyfriend for help. Dare Holmes wants nothing to do with Tessa George, especially when he discovers her father’s involvement with the Lionsgate group but Tessa is in over her head having not once but twice been targeted by some very scary men. Reluctantly agreeing to help Tessa George, Dare quickly realizes they have bitten off more than they can chew.

The relationship between Tessa and Dare begins as a job, a job Dare refuses until Tessa finds herself facing the wrong end of a gun. Desperate to protect the woman with whom he is falling in love, Dare is forced to into a job that could threaten the job he loves but as Dare and Tessa are pulled deeper into the criminal underworld, Tessa will soon discover that all is not as it appears to be. Stubborn ‘til the end, Tessa refuses to walk away when the going gets tough. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters include Dare’s brother Nash, and his girlfriend Lexi (Bound #1), as well as Tessa’s father Warren George and his right hand man Trey. The requisite evil has many faces.

TRACED is a story of betrayal, secrets and lies; power and control, family, friendships, relationships and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing and twisted; the characters are animated and spirited; the romance is provocative and seductive.

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UNCHAINED
Blood Brothers 3
by Samantha Wilde
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, erotic, criminal underworld romance

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Her good deed will cost her everything—maybe even the man she saved.

Keeping a low profile is Camryn Bayfield’s plan when she takes a nursing job in Utah’s desert. Her vindictive nephew won’t find her there. But on her first night, the sight of one of her patients makes her heart race. His muscular body is bruised and dirty, screaming of neglect. She has one task—sedate him on time—but she’s too busy admiring his mysterious form. And when he grabs her, his hold is unrelenting.

For nearly a year, Brooks Ivanov has been tortured and used as a test subject. An experimental drug makes him lose his memories but gives him immense strength and endurance. Every time he escapes, his captors seize him and he ends up killing more people. Just as he’s lost hope, a new nurse starts caring for him—a nurse who’s different from the monsters who run his basement torture chamber. Her concerned green eyes and angelic face remind him that there’s goodness in the world.

Camryn can’t help but aid in Brooks’s escape. But it’s not that simple. His intense withdrawals ravage his body, and there’s no way she can leave him. On the run, Brooks and Camryn fight to stay alive and ahead of their assailants’ pursuit. Slowly Brooks’s memories return, sparking new rage in his soul. Camryn is his rock, an anchor that keeps him grounded but also drives him to the brink with desire. He has one goal: destroy the people who hurt him and his family. But Camryn’s past creeps up behind them and soon, there’s nowhere to run.

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REVIEW:UNCHAINED is the third instalment in Samantha Wilde’s contemporary, adult BLOOD BROTHERS romantic suspense series. This is RN Camryn Bayfield, and Brooks Ivanov’s story line. UNCHAINED can be read as a stand alone but for back story and cohesion I recommend reading book one BOUND. Brooks is Alexis ‘Lexi’ Ivanov’s brother (BOUND).

NOTE: UNCHAINED focuses on human medical experiments, and therefore there is a slight sci-fi aspect to the story line.

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

Told from dual third person perspectives (Cam and Brooks) UNCHAINED follows months after the disappearance of Alexis Ivanov’s brother Brooks. Camryn Bayfield is a new hire at a rehabilitation clinic but from the outset Camryn is suspicious about the treatment and descriptions of many of its’ patients. On her first night, Camryn comes faces to face with a beaten and bruised man named Brooks, who claims the rehab centre is nothing more than a front for human experimentation. Against her better judgement, Camryn releases our hero, and finds herself on the run in an effort to protect the man with whom she is falling in love. Enter Brooks Ivanov. What ensues is the building relationship between Brooks and Cam, and the fall-out as both of their past have targeted our couple as a means to an end.

Brooks Ivanov has very little memory beyond the previous few months having survived abuse and a series of experiments meant to turn him into a killing machine. With each subsequent injection, Brooks becomes more animal than human, and in this he is the perfect foil for a mad man determined to control his little part of the world. Camryn Bayfield is a nurse, hiding in plain sight, on the run from a dangerous past. Suspecting everything about her new job was a lie, Camryn risked her own life to save the life of a man she knew nothing about. On the run, once again, Camryn and Brooks struggle to stay one step ahead of the people demanding the return of our story line hero.

The relationship between Camryn and Brooks is one of immediate attraction but Brooks is in no condition to look after himself. Beaten, abused and drugged, Brooks needs time to heal but getting them to safety the first in a long list of getting revenge. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to Dash and Alexis (Bound 1), Dare and Tessa (Traced 2), Cole Holmes and Camryn’s mother Linda. The requisite evil has many faces.

UNCHAINED is a story of betrayal, revenge, power and control; illegal human bondage and experiments, family, friendships, relationships and love. The premise is heart breaking, tragic ,haunting and raw; the romance is spirited and provocative; the characters are edgy, determined and intense.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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