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Book Review for Tempting the Cowboy by Kennedy Fox

Tropes: small-town romance, best friend’s sister, age gap, secret

OMG. Sizzle hot sex scenes. Humorous family interactions. Kane’s best friend’s baby sister, Ivy Callaway, blossomed into a woman, and he took notice. The storyline flowed smoothly. I was surprised my Kindle didn’t combust with this small-town romance. I loved Kane and Ivy. Opposites in every way but had great chemistry. My first visit to Circle B ranch and I want more. I received a copy, and I’m voluntarily giving my honest review.

New Series by Heather Slade

K19 Shadow OPs

They have one mission: Protect the world from danger. Founded by four of the CIA’s best, only the strongest, toughest, most badass are invited to join K19 Security Solutions.

Book 1 — Code Name: Ranger

Review:

Code Name: Ranger is the first book in the new series, K19 Shadow OPs. Owen “Ranger” Messick and Maisie Ann Jones have a history. The story picks up with them reuniting and getting to know one another. Then the trouble begins. Maisie gets kidnapped just as the Shadow OPs receive their first mission. A suspenseful book with some twists. Can Ranger and his team find Maisie before it’s too late? Grab a copy of the brilliantly written book to find out.

A New Series – Oakside Military Heroes – by Kaci Rose

Kaci Rose loves all things travel and has a very boho style and bubbly personality.

She is always up for an adventure. She can look at any moment in life and see the story there.

She gets attached to her book boyfriends and loves her characters as they are her own friends.

She loves her book boyfriends to be tattooed, muscular, beared, and a little bit ditry. 

Kaci Rose is also a pen name.

The woman behind Kaci Rose is a mom, dog lover, and book worm. While she loves to travel she is perfectly OK staying at home curling up with a good book or writing one.

She gets so in to her books she can look up and not understand how it’s already 3am!

She has been writing since 2005 where she started freelance writing for $25 an article.  

She relies heavily on spell check because no matter how many classes she takes spelling just isn’t her thing. 

Book Review — Saving Noah —

This is an amazing story. Lexi’s military husband died on his last deployment. He was her soul mate, and she gave up on love. She and her sister-in-law travel to Germany after hearing of the accident involving her brother’s unit. Noah’s fiancé broke up with him at the lowest time of his life. It would be so easy for him to give up. Since he was all alone, Lexi decided to stand by him. The plot is brilliant and filled with a range of emotions. The wonderful characters are well-developed. I suggest having a box of tissues near when you read this.

**New Book Release from Maria Luis**

A New Release from a good friend and fellow author.

Road To Fire from @marialuisauthor is coming on April 30th! It’s dark, it’s gritty, and there’s a pretty good chance it’s the royal romance you never even realized that you wanted. Your new anti-hero obsession is almost here—do you think you can handle Saxon Priest?
Release Date: April 30th
Coming to Kindle Unlimited!
Book 1 in the Broken Crown Trilogy


★ BLURB ★
“I’m not scared of you.”
I meet her gaze. “You should be.”
Bound by a secret oath spanning generations, I am loyal to no one but the queen.
Spy.
Defender of the Crown.
To all of England, I’m Saxon Priest. Traitor. Murderer. Owner of London’s most infamous anti-
loyalist pub.
And then she appears.
Isla Quinn may claim that she’s only looking to buss tables, but I’m no fool. Bitterness bleeds
from her hard-blue eyes, and her hatred for the queen is so palpable, I can practically taste it off
every sharp-tongued word slipping from her full mouth.
“Hire me,” she begs.
We’re on opposite sides of this war. Enemies from the start.
Isla thought she found an ally, but she’s found me instead.

Savage.
Ruthless.
A man with no heart, no matter how the dead space inside my chest lurches whenever she’s near.
And so I lean over, dragging her deep into this twisted game of crowns and thrones, and offer a
single vow: “I could use you.”

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Book Review: Ace of Spades by Kristi Belcamino

The Ace of Spades is the 4th book in the Queen of Spades Series featuring former Italian mob boss Eva Santella. I recommend the whole series.

The Ace of Clubs: A Thriller (Queen of Spades Thrillers Book 4)

The Ace of Clubs: A Thriller by Kristi Belcamino

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


A dynamic story. Eva works her mission even though she is wanted in the United State and the Mafiaso has put a target on her back. All the wonderful characters in Kristi Belcamino are well developed. I recommend the Queen of Spades series.



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Review of Evening Shadows by Sheila Kell


Author: Sheila Kell
Title: Evening Shadows
Series: Agents of H.I.S. book 1
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: September 17, 2019

Cover Design: RMGraphX
Goodreads: Evening Shadows TBR
Available Kindle Unlimited
Amazon: US | UK | AU

When deception leads to vengeance, it’s only your heart you can trust.

From Romantic Suspense BEST-SELLING and AWARD-WINNING Author • When his life depends on the woman who holds secrets, can he trust their love will be enough for her to seek the truth? In Sheila Kell’s thrilling novel of deception and second chances, two operatives embark on a dangerous journey that will test them as agents, friends, and lovers.

Time and distance hasn’t impacted Ken “Boss” Patrick’s love for Samantha “Sugar” Milton. When faced with the chance to move them from friends to lovers, forces out of his control make the stakes impossibly high. His mission to win her heart becomes a frantic task to save both of their lives.

To survive a new injury and being captured by their target, Ken must rely on the woman he loves but no longer trusts. With Sugar’s difficulty to separate truth from deception, Ken’s only chance is to convince the agent who holds his heart that the forces working against them are the true enemy.

EVENING SHADOWS is the first book in the Agents of H I S romantic suspense series. Agents of H I S is a spin-off series of the original award-winning H I S series. Just like in the H I S series, each Agents of H I S novel is a standalone novel.

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2NZUn7b
Amazon UK:  https://amzn.to/2XRBvfl
Amazon AU:  https://amzn.to/30x2mKu

Wonderful start to a new series. This story is full of suspense, betrayal, and romance. Ken and Sam are awesome together. They have to trust each other and have rough patches throughout the story. Ken and Sam have great chemistry. I am looking forward to more in this series.

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Sheila Kell writes about the romantic men who leave women’s hearts pounding with a happily ever after built on memorable, adrenaline-pumping stories. Or, (since her editor tries to cut down on her long-windedness) simply “Smokin’ Hot Romance & Intrigue.” Her debut novel, His Desire (HIS Series #1), launched as an Amazon #1 romantic suspense bestseller and Top 100 overall, later winning the Readers’ Favorite award for best romantic suspense novel.

As a Southern girl who has left behind her days with the United States Air Force and as a University Vice President, she can usually be found nestled in the Mississippi woods, where she lives with her cats and all the strays that magically find her front door. When she isn’t writing, you can find Sheila with her nose in a good book, dealing with the woodland critters who enjoy her back porch, or wishing she had a genie to do her bidding.

Two Great Romantic Suspense From Jen Talty!

This past week, I have read two great novellas by Jen Talty.

Private Conversation:

A wonderful story for Gavin and Charlotte. Both have trust issues and decide to look at a dating site. The storyline has suspense, romance, and humor. The characters are witty and believable. I loved the story and the author.

His Deadly Past:

A wonderful storyline. Jasper and Ashley have great chemistry. Jasper is attracted to Ashley when he started his physical therapy with her, but she had rules about dating patients. They meet again later at a wedding and they can’t stop their attraction. A great mix of romance and suspense. Another great story from this author.

Book Review: Striking by Terra Kelly

A full-length STANDALONE romantic suspense. 

Striking: A Fight It Out Novel Book 4
By: Terra Kelly

Blurb:

The man I married became a monster.

I was too afraid to run but more afraid to stay.

Then I met Malik, a retired MMA championship fighter with mesmerizing hazel eyes.

He kept me safe and hidden away from the life I knew.

I didn’t think I could ever feel again. I’d forgotten how to love. Then Malik showed me what life could be like without fear consuming me.

As each day passes, I realize we’re both in danger until we can rid our lives of the monster for good.

Maybe I should’ve stayed, but I want to survive.

Review:

Another great book from Terra Kelly. The plot revolves an all too frequent story of spousal abuse. The characters are realistic and believable. Malik and Jenny have great chemistry. Malik put his life on the line to protect Jenny. I highly recommend this book along with the other Fight It Out books. 

Book Review – Absolution

Absolution: A Leine Basso Thriller by D V Berkom

This absolutely is a great read. It is filled with intense, suspenseful, and unpredictable moments. A real page-turner. It keeps the reader guessing what is coming next. Leine and Salome are bitter enemies and have to keep one step ahead of the other in order to survive. Highly recommend this book and others in the series.

New Release for Maria Luis



Hold Me Today by Maria Luis

★☆★ BLURB ★☆★
𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒐𝒎 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒕 𝒔𝒐 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅.

At least, that’s what I tell myself when I bargain with the enemy and score a renovation for my hair salon.

The enemy? Nick Stamos, my best friend’s older brother.

He’s got a body and face the Greek gods would envy but his personality needs a major overhaul.

He’s surly. 
A rule-follower.
Did I mention he’s seen me 𝑛𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑑?

I may have crushed on him for years, but the only place I want Nick swinging his hammer nowadays is at my salon.

Except, he needs something in return. . .

𝐀 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝.

And I’m just reckless enough to say 𝑦𝑒𝑠.
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Release Date: January 17th
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