Alexis Morgan Winner!
We enjoyed having Alexis Morgan with us recently to talk about the latest book, More Than a Touch, in her new Snowberry Creek series.
REVIEW: Rule Breaker by Lora Leigh
Veena’s review of Rule Breaker (Breeds, Book 29) by Lora Leigh
Paranormal Romance published by Berkley 04 Feb 14
This story picks up from where the last one left off. The breeds are still in Wild Rock, Arizona, where Jonas is temporarily headquartered as he searches for a cure for his daughter Amber. I like how the author kicks off the story by starting with a past that was ten years ago when a young girl was saved from being raped by council enforcers in the desert. There is an instant spark of connection between Rule and Gypsy, and yet neither one realizes what it means. Rule steadfastly maintains that he will never mate, yet he visits Wild Rock every year to check up on the young girl who has left an indelible impression on his soul. Fast forward to today and they’re both adults now. All Rule wants is to scratch an itch that’s been bugging him for a long time. It’s definitely not the mating bond, because there are no symptoms. Poor Rule!!! So determined to never mate and be vulnerable. I admire the author for continually finding new and interesting ways to engineering the mating bond. This is a pivotal book in which many truths are revealed and the story takes an interesting turn.
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SPOTLIGHT & EXCERPT: Bound by Lorelei James
Lorelei James is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Blacktop Cowboys and Rough Riders series, as well as the steamy new Mastered series. She lives in the Black Hills of western South Dakota with her family. Visit her online at her web site, Facebook, and Twitter.
Summary:
…a woman’s desire to shatter her inhibitions leaves her unprepared for where that erotic journey will take her…
Former small-town girl Amery Hardwick is living her dream as a graphic designer in Denver, Colorado. She’s focused on building her business, which leaves little time for dating—not that she needs a romantic entanglement to fulfill her. When her friend signs up for a self-defense class as part of her recovery after an attack, Amery joins her for support. That’s where she meetshim.
Ronin Black, owner of the dojo, is so drawn to Amery that he takes over her training—in public and in private. The enigmatic Ronin pushes Amery’s boundaries from the start, and with each new tryst, Amery becomes addicted to the pleasure and to him. But when Amery senses Ronin is hiding something, she questions her total trust in him, despite the undeniable thrill of his possession…
REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Bound by Lorelei James
Sandy M’s review of Bound (Mastered Series, Book 1) by Lorelei James
Contemporary Erotic Romance published by NAL 4 Feb 14
When you find a favorite author who writes one of your favorite series, you know the day will come when that series has to end. The nearer that time gets, the more anxious you become – will you like the next round of books, even though you’ve loved every word this author has written so far? Doubts creep in; it’s human nature. However, when it comes to Lorelei James, I should have known better. Her McKay/West family series has only one more book before the final curtain, so I’m sure there are plenty of her fans out there who may have the same doubts. Let me assure you – douse all doubts and get ready to fall in love with this series and characters who will totally consume you just as all of those McKays did.
Lauren Jameson Winners!
My apologies, I thought I had wrapped up all of our 2013 giveaway winners by the end of last year, but one got by me! So our thanks go out to NAL and Lauren Jameson for giving us a chance to help celebrate the release of Breathe.
REVIEW: River Road by Jayne Ann Krentz
Laura C’s review of River Road by Jayne Ann Krentz
Romantic Suspense published by Putnam 07 Jan 14
In River Road, Jayne Ann Krentz returns to what she’s best at—at least in my opinion—straight up romantic suspense with one man, one woman, no big ensemble scenes and no paranormal elements.
REVIEW: HOT Pursuit by Lynn Raye Harris
LynneC’s review of HOT Pursuit (Hostile Operations Teams, Book 1) by Lynn Raye Harris
Contemporary Romance published by Lynn Raye Harris 14 Jul 13
Evie Baker is washing hair at her mama’s salon while she gets her life back. She’s a chef and her ex-partner, David, used her small Florida bistro to launder money for a drug lord. Then he robbed her blind and disappeared. Evie was lucky to escape without serious debt.
REVIEW: Hard As It Gets by Laura Kaye
Stevie‘s review of Hard As It Gets (Hard Ink, Book 1) by Laura Kaye
Contemporary Military Romance published by Avon 26 Nov 13
The blurb on this one’s a little misleading, since the hero is one of the survivors of a botched mission which led to his and his comrades’ disgrace and dismissal, while their commander – the heroine’s father – was posthumously declared a hero in spite of the survivors’ belief that he deliberately led them into a trap. So the decision to help the heroine is made out of loyalty to the team and a desire to potentially clear their names, rather than any redirected loyalty to the commander’s family. Having said that, the hero is attracted to the heroine from the start – against his better judgement – and I do rather like plot arcs in which characters attempt to redress wrongs done against themselves and others in order to achieve redemption in the eyes of authority. But…
REVIEW: Stolen by Shiloh Walker
Sandy M’s review of Stolen by Shiloh Walker
Romantic Suspense published by Ballantine Books 30 Oct 13
I’ve been chomping at the bit to get to this book by Shiloh Walker. I resisted only because I had decided to read a number of Christmas book to review for the holiday season. This is one of the very first books I opened once that was done. And though it’s now a few months old, doesn’t matter, because Ms. Walker never, ever disappoints. She’s done it again with another romantic suspense that never lets up and keeps you guessing for a while.
REVIEW: Wulfe Untamed by Pamela Palmer
Veena’s review of Wulfe Untamed (Feral Warriors, Book Eight) by Pamela Palmer
Paranormal Romance published by Avon 28 Jan 14
This is one of those series which I started and, for no apparent reason that I can recall, stopped after the second book. Picking up this book allowed me to tune in and see how it all came together for the grand finale. read more…
