Reviewed Hard Mated by Jennifer Ashley...

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A short novel of the Shifters Unbound series. Spike, a wildcat Shifter and the champion fighter of Shiftertown, is stunned when Myka, the best friend of a dying human woman, announces that Spike has fathered a cub. What's more, the mother is giving the boy to Spike to protect and raise. 
Myka, who'd been raised by an abusive stepfather, is not sure that a wild fighter named Spike is the best man to bring up the cute little jaguar cub. She goes to Shiftertown to check out Spike, and finds that the man behind the name is a lonely Shifter who's lost most of his family and is a fierce caretaker to those he has left. 
Spike is torn between the cub and his duties as tracker to the Shiftertown leader, and begs Myka, the only person who understands, to help him. He starts to like the sassy Myka, a horse trainer who's not afraid of working with animals, even if they're wildcats who turn into humans. 
When Spike's job puts his cub and Myka in danger, Spike is forced to choose between those to whom he's pledged his loyalty and his need to protect the woman and cub he's come to love.

Jennifer Ashley is one of my favorite authors and Shifters Unbound is one of my favorite series from her. I forgot how much I love this series until I started reading Hard Mated. Sexy Tattooed Spike *sigh* Liam *sigh* Sean *sigh* Ronan *sigh* I love Spike and Myka together!! I really enjoyed this book and I loved the story line!! So good. I got to catch up with all my favorite characters again and can't wait for Eric's book next. Such a great read and I hope that Jennifer continues with this series after Eric's book because I don't want to see it end yet!!! Hard Mated is definitely going in my keeper pile to be reread. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer. :) Spike <3

Jennifer Ashley Website

Shifters Unbound Series / AMAZON

October 2, 2012

Reviewed Call Me Wild by Robin Kaye...

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She doesn't know a single thing about relationships...
Unemployed sportswriter Jessie James plans to make a killing writing a bestselling romance novel. She's never read one, but really, how hard can it be? Moving cross-country to a borrowed house in Idaho, Jessie starts her research with the first gorgeous guy she runs into...

Luckily, he knows everything...

Sports doctor Fisher Kincaid notices Jessie right away--the transplanted Easterner sticks out like a sore thumb in the small town. When he discovers she's researching attraction and romance, he graciously offers himself as a test subject. That's when everything starts to go wrong, and they both find out how much they need a few good lessons in love...

Robyn Kaye first captured my attention with Romeo,Romeo and with each book in the series she has continued to earn my adoration. 
I love her style of writing and I absolutely love this series. Each book just keeps getting better and I don't want to see this series end. I cannot wait for Trapper's and Karma's books and I hope that there will be more after that.(*hinthint*/*winkwink*) 
I have been waiting for Fisher's book since reading about him in Yours For The Taking and I was not disappointed. It was everything I hoped for and so much more. Wow...what a great book. Call Me Wild was such fun to read and just a great way to spend my day. 
Oh, how I loved this story. Fisher and Jessie were great together and I wanted them to get the HEA that they so deserved. I loved seeing Hunter, Toni, Ben, Gina, Kate and Grampa Joe. I can't wait to see what Robyn has in mind for Trapper and Karma~Trapper has always been my favorite!!! I hope that Andrew may also get his own book!!(hinthint)
I was pulled into the story immediately by such entertaining characters and places that made me wish were real. I had trouble putting this book down~I love getting lost in a book. Robyn Kaye created a world with this series that I didn't want to leave and that I love returning to with each new book. Call Me Wild was a great addition and makes me want to reread the series while also looking forward to the next book. This is definitely in my keeper pile and is a definite reread!! BEST OF THE BEST rating!!!

"She never noticed what any of her other lovers smelled like. She never noticed how their voice deepened and pupils dilated, changing colors when they got excited, or even what color their eyes were. Hell, she couldn't even remember how they kissed, or what they looked like when they came. But with Fisher, she knew, she watched, she noticed, and she felt." *sigh*

***Copy obtained per NetGalley~Thank you so much!! :)

Robin Kaye Website

Books # 1 thru 5 / AMAZON

Reviewed Relentless Pursuit by Adrienne Giordano...

AMAZON

You call this a mission?
Yeah, ex-Army Ranger and Taylor Securities operative Billy Tripp screwed up. So instead of being assigned to a dangerous international mission, he’s sent to babysit a pricey necklace at a trendy South Beach hotel. The only bright side to the assignment is working with the manager, smoking-hot hotel heiress Kristen Dante.
Kristen’s worked hard to build her father’s Miami hotel into a jet-set destination. She’s confident in business but not so much with men. What could a sexy guy like Billy want with her when he could have someone like her beautiful, party-girl sister?
There’s a reason Billy’s known as Mr. Relentless. He doesn’t give up. Not on a job, or on the woman he wants. So when three luxury cars go missing from the hotel’s lot, Billy sets out to find the thief. Suddenly, he has a case with the risks he thrives on. But when his investigation leads to Kristen being threatened, the real danger is losing his heart.

Adrienne Giordano is one of my favorite authors and this is one of my favorite series. I am so glad that she wrote a book for Billy, I have liked him from the start. His character was so much more than I expected and I absolutely fell in love with him. He was hysterical!!! His antics had me LOL throughout the book. I love how he reacted when Kristen threw the coaster at him and when she opened the door wearing that dress he bought for her and how he tried not to curse!! So funny!!! Kristen was a great character and I thought they were so perfect for each other. I totally got that she was so self-conscious about her body. I am still laughing at some of the parts well after finishing the book. I loved seeing Monk/Peter and Izzy~just love these two. 
Just another great read from Adrienne. I just wish it had ended with Billy and Kristen's relationship being a little more together/settled then how Adrienne left them.(I always want my characters to end up married with babies!!LOL):) I hope that this is not the last in the series and that Billy and Kristen's relationship continues throughout the series. 
Definitely recommend reading. Relentless Pursuit has earned its place in my keeper pile to be reread. Definitely one of my favorite books.
Thanks so much,  Adrienne,  for such an AWESOME book that was truly my pleasure to read. Relentless Pursuit was such a great way to spend the day. I loved getting lost again in the world of the Private Protectors!!! 5 out of 5 rating

***Copy provided by NetGalley~Thanks so much!!! 

Adrienne Giordano Website

Private Protectors Series Books 1 thru 3 and the Novella / AMAZON

Book 1                          Book 2                       Book 3                    Novella

Reviewed Within Reach by Sarah Mayberry...

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Being a single dad was never on Michael Young's agenda. Yet with the sudden loss of his wife, that's exactly the role he has. On his best days, he thinks he can handle it. On his worst… Luckily, family friend Angie Bartlett has his back, easily stepping in to help out.
Lately, though, something has changed.
Michael is noticing exactly how gorgeous Angie is, and how single she is. She's constantly in his thoughts and he feels an attraction he never expected. Does he dare disrupt the very good thing they have going? If they have a fling that goes nowhere, he stands to lose everything—including her. But if they make it work, he stands to gain everything!

I think I have only read 1 of Sarah Mayberry's books before Within Reach and I am wondering why because it was so incredibly good. I love her style of writing. 
Within Reach is hard for me to review because it was so sad to me. The entire story had this underlying sadness to it and I have to say that I cried a lot through out the book. It was a very sweet, heartwarming, emotional story with characters that I so desperately wanted to see get their HEA. I loved Michael and Angie together but it was hard to see them struggle with their feelings for each other. But in their struggle I think that Sarah made the story and characters seem more real. I loved the ending and I only wish that there had been an epilogue a couple of years later to show how their lives together turned out. I say that only because even though they had great moments together, there was always that sadness that covered them and I would have liked to have seen them without so much grief and guilt wrapped around them. Within Reach is one of those stories that even after I was finished, I still ached a little inside. A great book that I couldn't put down and I will definitely be looking for more from Sarah Mayberry. Within Reach has definitely earned a place in my keeper pile. Love the cover!! 
5 out of 5 rating

***Copy provided by NetGalley~Thank you!!

Sarah Mayberry Website

Reviewed Twisted In Tulips by Nikki Duncan...

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Tulle and Tulips, Book 2
After months of just getting by on military disability pay, Jace Nichols is going for his dream job in Miami. Until he stops to rescue a woman under attack. Thanks to his deeply ingrained sense of duty, he misses his one-shot-only interview—for a woman who seems more grateful he saved her way-too-sexy shoes than her life.
No one knows better than Misty Morgan that everyone is fighting some kind of battle. Hers is against her snobby family, who look down on her chosen profession as a wedding floral coordinator. Behind Jace’s surly exterior she senses wounds that run deeper than a missing arm.
When Jace spots Misty fending off yet another fawning male. he’s not sure what makes his control snap. The fact that she insists on wearing her skirts too short, or the fact he can’t resist kissing her. 
Best to get it over with and give in to one crazy night that should get her out of his system. Instead he finds himself with more second chances than he can shake his steel hook at—if he can find room in his wounded heart for love.

I am a HUGE fan of Nikki Duncan. This is the first book that I have read in the Tulle and Tulips series and I'm definitely going back to read Tangled In Tulle.  
Twisted In Tulips was an entertaining read. It was short, fun and sexy and left me smiling at the end. Jace and Misty perfectly suited each other.  I love a wounded/broken hero and a heroine that can help her hero find peace. Jace was kind of an asshat with the way he constantly commented on her clothes but he definitely made up for it. I just loved him!! I loved the way that even though they fought, they couldn't keep their hands off each other and it turned into some hot sex scenes. ;)  
Just a great little story that I wished was longer. I can't wait to read the rest of the series and hopefully see Jace and Misty again. I loved this cover!! Definitely a reread for me. 
4 out of 5 rating.

***ARC copy provided by Nikki Duncan~Thank you so much!! :)

Nikki Duncan Website

Tangled In Tulle Series Book #1 / AMAZON

Awesome Poughkeepsie Swag from Debra Anastasia...

Love it!!! Makes me want to reread Poughkeepsie!!! :)

Thanks so much Debra!!!

Debra Anastasia Website

Reviewed Twice Tempted by Marquita Valentine...

AMAZON

 Holland Springs Series Book#1

Born into wealth and power, Christian Romanov is Hollywood’s favorite bad boy with a golden touch…until the day his agent receives pictures of the movie star celebrating his birthday in a not-so-legal way. Now he’s been ordered to find a small-town girl to be seen with in order to improve his partying image. He agrees, but for an entirely different reason-to protect the reputation of an organization that helps get teens off the street and back into the school. Not only is he the anonymous donor that's been solely supporting the organization since its inception, he's slated to be their newest spokesman.
Zoe Ambrose is a hopeless romantic masquerading as a realist. But she’s also a successful novelist, trying to fit herself into a staid life when what she craves is the adventure she found one night in the arms of a playboy who never knew her name. When her successful crime series is optioned by a major studio, she travels to Las Vegas to find that the prince of her fantasies and single night of pleasure is the main contender for the male lead. But for four years Zoe has been publicly eviscerating the man who left her stranded that night—he’s the villain in her series! Now the movie star doesn't recognize her, and Zoe is determined to protect her heart this time.
When Christian braves the small town of Holland Springs and Zoe’s overprotective family to win the girl of his dreams, he finds that his Hollywood skills might not cut it—and learns a shocking truth he never imagined. Can he can tempt her again and finally give her the epic love story she has refused to write for herself?

As this was my first time reading Marquita Valentine, I wasn't sure what to expect. WOW...I was blown away by Twice Tempted!!! Such an AWESOME book!! It was filled with everything that I love~laughter, romance, hot sex, interesting characters, a sexy badboy with a British accent, a sweet clumsy heroine and most important of all, an entertaining story with an awesome epilogue!!
I was immediately pulled into the story with the opening line of "The first thing you need to do in Vegas is get laid."~Does that get your attention or what?? LOL I was engrossed with the characters and story and didn't want to stop reading and panicked as I got closer to the end because I didn't want it to end. I didn't want to leave this world that Twice Tempted wrapped me in. 
I love the way Marquita writes with not only a sense of humor but with such romantic lines spoken through Christian that just made me swoon~"I'm here to mend yours(Zoe's heart)with pieces of mine." and "She filled his empty body. His heart. His soul." *sigh* 
I absolutely love it when a book, that I don't really have any expectations about, blows me away and becomes one of my favorites. I am definitely a HUGE fan of Marquita Valentine after Twice Tempted. I am so glad that she contacted me with the generous offer to read this book. It was definitely my pleasure. 
I would absolutely recommend Twice Tempted. It earned it's place in my keeper pile and is a definite reread for me. I can't wait for Third Time's A Charm~Sasha and Rose's book~it sounds so good!!! I am so hoping that Christian and Zoe will also continue their story throughout the series. Oh and I hope that Sebastian will get his own story as well!! 5 out of 5 rating!!

Marquita wrote such a sweet dedication~dedications tell me a lot about an author and I felt that her's set the perfect tone for this book.

***Copy generously provided by Marquita Valentine~Thank you so much!!

Marquita Valentine Blog

Holland Springs Series Book#2

September 2012

Reviewed An Inconvenient Affair by Catherine Mann...

AMAZON

Hillary Wright has always been a magnet for Mr. Wrong. Her latest left her in trouble with the law, and to clear her name, she's agreed to an undercover sting—as the "date" for infamous Troy Donavan. The notorious hacker is now a government good guy…and a sexy billionaire playboy. Troy has a reputation as the sort of man she's vowed to avoid, and his secretiveness adds fuel to Hillary's distrust. But with his kisses like molten sin, her fierce resistance is melting. And being sensible in the face of such overpowering desire is just not an option.

I am a HUGE fan of Catherine Mann. She writes some of the best heroes that I have read(especially her military heroes)and Troy is definitely one of her best. 
An Inconvenient Affair is such a great story. It is a heartwarming, fun, sexy read with interesting and lovable characters. Troy *sigh* ~ he is such a great character (nothing better then a smart, charming, slightly broken, badboy)and I fell in love with him right from the start. I love him and Hillary together ~ she was perfect for him. Oh, there were some great sex scenes too!! ;) I am hoping to see their characters throughout the series.
Just a great quick read that entertained me till the end and I can't wait for the next book in the series!! Definitely a keeper!! 
Reading An Inconvenient Affair was a great way to spend the afternoon! Thanks Catherine!! 5 out of 5 rating. 

***Copy obtained per Catherine Mann ~ Thank you!! :)

Catherine Mann Website

Lusting For Covers: Undeniable by Alison Kent...

Lusting for Covers is a weekly meme, held on Sunday, that allows bloggers to share their current cover obsession with fellow book lovers.  

Choose your own book cover that you've fallen in "lust" with in the past week. It can be new, old, a reprint, or even a book that is not yet out-- it's all up to you! If you find a cover that catches your eye, then showcase it on your blog, and let others see the pretty covers out there. 

(OPTIONAL): Besides posting the picture of the book cover you chose, it's nice to provide the book summary, title, author, or a website link for the book. It's not required, but it can help you readers' to add more books to their own list! A brief "Why I choose this cover" is also appreciated, but not required. 

                  This meme is hosted by TBQ @ TBQ's Book Palace.

Here's my candidate for the week:
                                                         October 2, 2012 / AMAZON           

THE DALTON BOYS ARE COMING, ONE BY ONE…

There was a time when Crow Hill, Texas’s notorious Dalton Gang ran wild. Now, as owners of the Dalton Ranch, their partnership in the rundown operation leaves little time for raising hell—except for the right women who can turn on the heat…

It’s been sixteen years since Dax Campbell set foot in Crow Hill—and sixteen years since Arwen Poole had a crush on him in high school. Unfortunately, setting her sights on this irresistible man again has stirred up a lot of unfulfilled desires in Arwen. A few nights in bed with Dax should get him out of her system once and for all. That’s all she wants. And for now, that’s all she needs.

But Dax is looking for something deeper in a woman. So they agree to an unconventional affair: for every no-strings sexual encounter Arwen craves, Dax gets to take her out for a night of romance. While both manage to hold up their end of the bargain, they’re growing closer than either of them can afford. Because Dax has a family secret that could drive him out of Crow Hill for good, and Arwen’s not letting him go without a fight…

Thanks to Wickedly Delicious for sharing this book with me~she knows what I like!! ;)
Love this cover!! Sexy, shirt-opened, just the right amount of hairy chest, has the V action working and he is wearing chaps *sighs* ~ This is the perfect Lusting for Covers book. I don't even have to read the blurb to know that I want this book!!! LOL  But the blurb sounds great and I definitely can't wait to read this series. *Hold on while I wipe up my drool* LOL ;)

Now it's your turn!! What cover are you currently lusting for? 

PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Lusting for Covers post, or share your ‘lust’ in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). I would love to see the cover you choose. Thanks!

Alison Kent Website 

The Dalton Gang Series Book#2 / AMAZON

February 5, 2013

Reviewed: Sway by Lauren Dane...

AMAZON

Delicious Series Book #1

Sway by Lauren Dane
Taken from Ms Dane's website ~ SWAY will be in the CHERISHED Duology with me and Maya Banks ( Exiled )~both our books will have a contemporary BDSM theme. It’s also the start to my DELICIOUS series, the spin off from The Brown Siblings books. 

Levi Warner is an established, older man—wealthy, powerful, and above all, respectable. Then Levi meets Daisy, an uninhibited 24-year-old dance instructor and artist, not exactly the kind of woman Levi is accustomed to. But the young, free spirit, brings out something in him he only experienced in fantasies. When their scorching affair turns into something unexpectedly deeper, Levi finds himself torn between preserving his reputation, and exploring a wilder and much more satisfying kind of life.

What could be better then 1 book containing 2 stories from 2 of my favorite authors?? 

This review is only for Sway by Lauren Dane.
I have been anxiously waiting to read Sway ever since Lauren Dane posted that she was writing it and Sway was everything that I hoped it would be and more!!!  
I am a BIG fan of older man/younger woman romances, so I was excited to read about Levi, an older established man and Daisy, a young free-spirited woman.  I cannot express how much I absolutely adored  their characters and this story. I definitely think that it is my favorite Lauren Dane book with Levi and Daisy being my favorite of her couples/characters (a title that was previously held by Brody and Elise from Coming Undone.) I love Daisy's character so much and I love her even more with Levi~they are perfect for each other. Levi maybe my favorite character but that didn't stop me from wanting to kick him in his junk at one point~thankfully he made up for that!! LOL 
I loved seeing Adrian and Gillian as well as Gillian's friends. I cannot wait for the rest of the books in this series.  Oh and I fell in love with Levi's brothers and I am hoping that Lauren writes their books as well, especially Jonah *sigh*.  
Sway captured me right from the very first page and I was sad to see Levi and Daisy's story end but I hope to see more of them as the series continues.  It had everything from laughter to tears to romance to hot steamy sex to lovable realistic characters that I can't wait to read more of.  Just an awesome book that I definitely wished was longer but I think the story was wrapped up perfectly. Such a great ending that left a smile on my face and is just another example of why I love to read and keep coming back for more from Lauren Dane. Definitely a reread and going to the top of my keeper pile. 
Lauren Dane has always been one of my favorite authors, with the addition of Chaos Burning and now Sway, she continues to earn my adoration!!!  It is always a pleasure to read a book that captures you right from the start with a great story and great characters and Lauren never disappoints.  Thanks again for entertaining me with Sway, it was truly my pleasure to read and I look forward to reading it again. 
BEST OF THE BEST rating.

***ARC obtained by Lauren Dane~Thanks again so much!!! :)

Lauren Dane Website

Delicious Series Book 2 and 3 / AMAZON

November 6, 2012 / April 2, 2013

Reviewed: In Rides Trouble by Julie Ann Walker...

September 4, 2012 / AMAZON

Black Knights, Inc. Series Book #2

Rebel with a Cause

Becky "Rebel" Reichert never actually goes looking for trouble. It just has a tendency to find her. Like the day Frank Knight showed up at her door, wanting to use her motorcycle shop as a cover for his elite special ops team. But Becky prides herself on being able to hang with the big boys-she can weld, drive, and shoot just as well as any of them.
Man with a Mission
Munitions, missiles, and mayhem are Frank's way of life. The last thing the ex-SEAL wants is for one brash blonde to come within fifty feet of anything that goes boom. Yet it's just his rotten luck when she ends up in a hostage situation at sea. Come hell or high water, he will get her back-whether she says she needs him or not.

I absolutely love love love this series and In Rides Trouble is just another reason why. I was so excited to read this book because I fell in love with Frank and Becky in Hell On Wheels and couldn't wait to see how their romance played out. I was not disappointed!! 

Julie Ann Walker continues to entertain me with stories filled with such rough and lovable characters. They pull me into the story from the beginning and hold on long after the end. In Rides trouble was full of laughter, tears, and action with a tiny, kick-ass, Dum-Dum addicted heroine and a short-tempered, over-protective, huge, older Alpha male (who was fighting not to fall in love.) So good!!! I wanted Frank and Becky's HEA but I did not want to see their journey come to an end. I love how devious Julie was with Frank's character!! I can't wait to see what happens with Billy, Eve, Angel, Rock, Ozzie, Shell and Snake!! So looking forward to Rev It Up!! A great addition to the series and another reread for me. Definitely recommended. 
5 out of 5 rating. 

***ARC obtained per NetGalley


Julie Ann Walker Website


Black Knights, Inc. Series Books #1 and #3 / AMAZON

August 7, 2012 / October 2, 2012

Reviewed: Hell On Wheels by Julie Ann Walker...

AMAZON

The Black Knights, Inc. Series Book #1

He’s the bad boy she’s always wanted...
Nate “Ghost” Weller has loved Ali Morgan nearly half his life. But he’s done something so heinous he’s convinced she’ll never forgive him if she discovers the truth, so he keeps his feelings and his secrets to himself. Then she blows into town with a mother lode of bad guys on her tail and Nate can’t deny she’s in serious trouble. Unfortunately, he’s the only one who can help her.
She’s the good girl he’s kept at arm’s length...
Ali knows Nate as the most solemn, aloof man on the planet. Sadly, he’s also the sexiest. For years she’s avoided him, unable to stomach his dark scowls and brooding silences… especially when she secretly yearns for his touch. Now she must rely on him to save her from the malevolent shadows ghosting her every move. When the bullets explode, so does their passion. But can love really conquer all? Or are some things just too terrible to forgive?

LOVED IT!!!

Hell On Wheels is the first book that I have read from Julie Ann Walker and I have definitely become a fan!!!  WOW...this book just blew me away and I honestly wasn't expecting it. Great start to the series!!

The characters immediately drew me into this story and I loved how it was written from several different points-of-view. Each of the characters added so much to the story and kept me entertained till the end. The scenes with Dan and Ozzie were so funny~Ozzie had me laughing-out-loud at several parts throughout the book. I also loved the scenes with Frank and Becky and can't wait for their story in book #2, In Rides Trouble. 

I am a HUGE fan of the best-friend being attracted to the little-sister and vice versa romance story, so of course, I was routing for Nate and Ali's HEA. 

Hell On Wheels was a great mixture of everything that I love in a book. It had heart-break, sorrow, laughter, lovable-interesting characters, romance, action, HOT sex scenes, a tortured-motorcycle-riding-badboy hero, a sweet-caring-cute-lovable heroine and a few surprises that I hadn't expected along with a HEA with the promise of so much more to come in the series. I would highly recommend and this is definitely going into my keeper pile to be reread. Can't wait to read the rest of the series.  5 out of 5 rating

***ARC obtained per NetGalley.

Julie Ann Walker Website

The Black Knights, Inc. Series Books 2 and 3 / AMAZON

September 4, 2012 / October 2, 2012

Woo-Hoo!!!...100 Followers Giveaway!!!...

To celebrate and to say THANK YOU for reaching 100 followers. 

I'm hosting my first Giveaway!!! 

I'm so excited!!!

 A special THANK YOU  to Heather at Gabbing About Books blog for being my 100th follower!! **(Heather gets a $5.00 GC to Amazon or The Book Depository)**

Three winners will be chosen!!! I'm giving away (3) $10.00 GC to Amazon or The Book Depository!! 
Contest runs from August 2, 2012 to August 27, 2012.
  The contest is open to US, Canada, and International.

Thank you so much and Good Luck!!!

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