REVIEW: Heartbreaker by Sarah Maclean
Historical Romance published by Avon 23 Aug 22
Adelaide is the invisible one amongst the Hell’s Belles. Imagine her surprise when she finds that one person has been watching her and seeing her. Of course, he’s the only person she finds immensely fascinating, but clearly, given her background and his, they are fated never to come together. Then a kiss on the bank of the Thames fans the flames and there’s no going back for either of them.
REVIEW: A Dragon’s Desire by Shiloh Walker
Paranormal Romance published by Shiloh Walker 18 Jul 22
I’ve desperately been trying to get back into paranormal romance, after my stint of contemporary for a few years. When I saw this latest release from Shiloh Walker, I thought it would be the way to go – she’s been a favorite of mine for a while, though it’s been a bit since I’ve read her work. Her Ash Trilogy is one of my all-time faves, and I love dragons, so what could go wrong?
REVIEW: The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
Gothic Suspense Thriller published by St. Martin’s Press 05 Jan 21
Okay, I don’t want to say too much and give things away, but this is perfect for lovers of Verity. There’s a girl on the run from her past, seeking solace with a handsome, rich widower. The question, though – is he really widowed? 😳
REVIEW: Captive by Iris Johansen
Romantic Suspense published by Grand Central Publishing 09 Sep 22
Ms. Johansen takes us back to Scotland for this next thriller in the Eve Duncan series, this time featuring Jane MacGuire and Seth Caleb. What a wild ride this book turns out to be with the usual mayhem of a pissed-off criminal overlord, an intriguing mystery that is slowly revealed to Jane, and the evolution of the relationship between Seth and Jane. Be prepared to have time on your hands, because, if you’re like me, once you turn page 1, you won’t surface until it’s the end. It was with reluctance I put the book down and turned off the light.
REVIEW: Unexpected Risk by Desiree Holt
Paranormal Romance published by Desiree Holt 28 Feb 20
It’s been ages since I’ve read Desiree Holt. So when this book just happened to pop up for me somewhere, and not realizing it’s part of a series, I thought why not try her again after so long. I like the dynamics of the Phoenix Agency, men brought together by their stint in several branches of the US Armed Services and the fact their wives they’ve found in their stories are all psychic in one way or another; thus, offering help to them on cases when the need arises. This time it’s attorney and former Marine J.T., who is not part of the agency, and Janet, who still struggles with her “gift” who are front and center.
REVIEW: Dance with the Devil by Kit Rocha
Science Fiction Romance published by Tor Books 16 Aug 22
Dani and Rafe have been fighting the attraction between them. The tension has been mounting and their chemistry is strong. All their friends and family know it, even as they resist and continue to play the dance. Now they are tasked with going undercover as a couple on the Hill. Will they survive this dangerous assignment?
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REVIEW: Operation Moonlight by Louise Morrish
Stevie‘s review of Operation Moonlight by Louise Morrish
Historical Fiction published by Penguin 21 Jul 22
I’ve always been very interested in the roles women have played in major conflicts, particularly – though by no means exclusively – the two World Wars. The work of the Special Operations Executive has mostly been documented in terms of those who didn’t survive, since most of those who got through World War Two, and returned to their everyday lives, stuck to their vows of secrecy, even when speaking with their own families. As each year passes, there are fewer and fewer of them left to tell their stories, so we have to rely on fictional composites to get an idea of what might have occurred.
REVIEW: Overkill by Sandra Brown
Romantic Suspense published by Grand Central Publishing 16 Aug 22
What I would give if Sandra Brown could possibly release a book every month. Yeah, impossible, I know. But I love her stories so much, from beginning to end, and though I try to slow down and savor each one more than the last, that never happens. Overkill is no exception. The characters are placed in dilemmas the average person would sometimes never overcome, so Zach Bridger, the football superstar still in the limelight, has no way of making life-altering decisions for his ex-wife or himself without the world peeking in and giving him advice, excuses, whatever to make things much more difficult for him.
REVIEW: In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
Psychological Thriller published by Sourcebooks Landmark 3 Aug 21
LOL, what? I did not expect that ending!! My head is reeling trying to come up with theories, and I definitely did not come close. 😂 It makes total sense in hindsight, but DAMN. That is good. The characters are annoying AF most of the time. I kept hoping someone would make a good decision at some point, but these people are a hot mess. I loved it.
REVIEW: No Time to Lie by Lexi Blake
Romantic Suspense published by DLZ Entertainment LLC 13 Sep 22
Drake Radcliffe had what most might consider a privileged upbringing. What no one knew was that his father, as the CIA director, had taught spycraft to his children with their mother’s milk. Taylor Cline was the only daughter of a Russian double agent, and, while her upbringing was different from Drake’s in many ways, she learned how to protect her father while growing up. When the chips are down, will these two be able to work through the twilight world they live in to find their own truth?
