Review – Doctor Bad Boy by Ainsley Booth and Sadie Haller

 

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Max Donovan is absolutely spectacular! A handsome former child star turned pediatric doctor with a warm heart and a kinky soul. Oh, so kinky. And while Max is on the cover of Doctor Bad Boy, this story really belongs to the woman who would turn his world upside down. Violet Roberts is a strong, independent lawyer who is trying to rebound from a divorce from a marriage that had long been dead. From the moment, the very moment, that Violet and Max eye each in the bar Violet’s life takes a change that she never saw coming.

It was a night of divine debauchery that lead to a not so good parting. Only fate has another plan for these two. Violet comes face to face again Dr. Max Donovan and they both have to admit that they can’t stop thinking about each other, that they still want each other. But there are complications now. Can they work around those… kinks… to enjoy other kinks?

Truly, I fell so hard for Violet! She was strong and beautiful. Embracing her sexuality and her submissive nature, she found comfort in her own skin and that only made her more appealing. She never backed down from what she wanted in her life. She wanted a successful career, a happy home and Max. Above all she wanted Max, even if she had to risk her career and her future to have him. And let’s not forget the incredible Max Donovan. So sexy, so dominant… the burning hot chemistry the evil Dom had with Violet shakes the pages. He is a delicious devil with a bag of toys and a room full of tricks. But even the devil has his own demons to face.

Oh, I loved this story! It was so hard to put down. From the first hello to the last page, I couldn’t help but root for Max and Violet to have an amazing love story… and they did! It was great, too, to see Ellie, Gavin and some of the members of the PM’s secret kinky hockey team. And that little glimpse into Lachlan’s story? Ohhhh my!

Congratulations, Ainsley and Sadie! Doctor Bad Boy is one fantastic addition to the Frisky Beavers!

5 Purple Heeled Stars!

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Max:

The first time I met Violet Roberts, she gave me her submission for the night. The second time I met her, it was across a boardroom and man, was she pissed.

Now she insists we have a “conflict of interest”. She wants us to “move forward like grown-ups.”

But I can’t forget our single, scorching night together—when what I wanted and how I wanted it wasn’t a problem, because it nailed all her kinky buttons, too.

Violet:

Max Donovan is a dirty, dirty man. Deliciously so. But the former child TV star turned renowned paediatrician and best friend to the prime minister is also my client.

One of us needs to be responsible, and it’s not going to be him.

So why can’t I forget how utterly incredible it was to be at his mercy? And what am I going to do when he takes his pursuit to the next level?

DIAGNOSIS:

* A serious case of a one-night stand gone wrong (but not until after it went very, very right).

PRESCRIPTION:

* Healthy boundaries and a double-dose of will power.

* Should that plan fail, the second course of treatment would be an air-tight contract and a solid cover story.

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* Real doctors and lawyers will likely be appalled at the professional infractions inside this (thankfully fictional) erotic romance. We recommend they start with Prime Minister, the first book in the Frisky Beavers series. By the time they finish Gavin and Ellie’s book, they’ll be so enamoured with Max that they’ll forgive his transgressions in the pursuit of his filthy happily ever after ending.

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“Are you waiting for someone?” His voice is deep and smooth. It matches him.

He’s handsome in an almost impossible way. Chiseled face, warm eyes, a nose that may have been broken once, but he’s better looking for it. His lips look soft, his jaw hard. He’s a big man, in his height and across his shoulders, but the rest of him looks built for speed. A fighter who might dance on his toes. A sprinter who could chase the wind.

I give him a soft, sultry smile that feels surprisingly natural. “I might be waiting for you.”

“I’m Max.”

I hold out my hand. “Very nice to meet you, Max.”

He gives me an up and down appraisal, which on any other night I’d have found super creepy. Or at least, from any other man. But he has this look about him—a familiarity and a kindness, maybe. Except the way he’s looking at me isn’t kind.

It’s hot and dirty.

“And you are…?” He gives my hand a little squeeze as he lets go, his thumb trailing down my index finger.

I press my thighs together. I want to feel that electric stroke right between my legs. On my ass. Across my nipples. “Whoever you want me to be.”

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Review – Mischief and the Masters by Cherise Sinclair

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THIS STORY! Truly one of the best books Cherise has written!

The Masters of the Shadowlands has been the ultimate series for me. It was one of the first BDSM series I ever read – and binged on – with absolute delight! I have always loved the prankster princesses. Sally, Rainie and Uzuri are quite the trio. They have pulled the worst of the worst on all the Masters at Shadowlands. Sally finally found her forever in Masters Galen and Vance (who else could tame that wild child?) and Rainie found her everything in Master Jake. What a delight now to see if the last prankster princess can find true love at last.

Uzuri had a tragic and abusive past and came to the Shadowlands to work through her fears. The beloved Master Z has been patient with his wayward trainee and now Uzuri’s time is up and she must face her fears. Since she was attacked and abused at the hand of her boyfriend turned stalker, the beautiful biracial submissive has feared big men that can tower over her. Better to stay safe and not explore what she could have with smaller, safer dominants. And most definitely she plans to stay away from the Drago cousins, especially after her run-in with Dr. Alastair Drago when she accused him of only wanting to be with Uzuri because of her skin color.

Masters Alastair and Max Drago were cousins and blood brothers. Tall, dark, intimidating and sexy. Beautiful and demanding dominants. They were happy to share everything…. a life, a home, even their submissives and scenes. But no way did they want to take on Uzuri Cheval with her uppity attitude, high maintenance ways and disrespectful pranks. They are just as determined to stay away from her as she is from them. Until ultimately, the choice is taken away from all of them in the form of Master Z.

Together they must learn to forgive and move past misconceptions, harsh words and misteps. As the three are drawn closer and closer together, the unconventional relationship grows and evolves as the triad must face dangers from Uzuri’s tragic past. But along the way there are steamy – oh so so steamy – scenes, heartwarming moments and of course, Uzuri’s own brand of mischief. One thing is for sure. Uzuri needs these two masters just as much as they need her. She draws from their strength as they give her a sense of safety. The Dragos learn to laugh and enjoy the simple pleasures of life from their fun loving but very troubled subbie. The chemistry and sexy times with these three are some of the most intense, sensual and earth shattering moments of the series. Burn, kindle. Burn!

Whether she meant to be or not, Cherise has taken on a rather timely issue of racial identity and racial equality at a time when our society is at such a crossroads in race relations. Being biracial Uzuri and Alastair face a unique set of racial issues that I haven’t seen addressed in many other romance novels. Cherise tackles the issue with grace, tact and dignity. Being a woman is often difficult to ask for help. But Uzuri had much more to overcome in her journey to becoming strong and independent but willing to ask for help when it is desperately needed, accepting the hand offering the assistance and knowing it’s okay to be vulnerable at times.

This story thrilled me, made me fly, made me laugh out loud and sigh sigh sigh. The feelings this story evokes… the joy, the angst, the flush of passion. The romantic moments. Even the scary moments. This trip back to the Shadowlands and Uzuri’s story was well worth the wait!

FANTASTIC, Cherise!

5 Making Mischief Stars!
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She wants a short, sweet Master. One Master.
The two devastatingly dominant Drago cousins have other ideas.

Her life destroyed by a stalker, Uzuri Cheval starts anew in Tampa and joins the exclusive Shadowlands club. Unconvinced of her claims that she can overcome her fear of big men without help, Master Z gives her a time limit. And she is improving–until she hears the stalker is out of prison. Now her time limit is up, and the Masters will intervene, which is okay–as long as whoever helps her is short. Okay, sweet and gentle would be good, too.

But two Doms? Dangerously experienced and dauntingly powerful cousins? No way.

Having volunteered in every hellhole in the world, Dr. Alastair Drago is ready to settle down. Detective Max Drago has joined him and, once again, the cousins share everything. A house, lives, problems…and whatever submissive catches their interest. One mischievous submissive has definitely caught Alastair’s. However, having been burned by a woman, Max remains detached…until little mischief’s troubles turn deadly.

Mischief and the Masters is the latest book in the bestselling Masters of the Shadowlands series. If you enjoy edgy ménage and dominance spiced with humor and suspense, you’ll love Cherise Sinclair’s latest romance.
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“Precisely.” Master Z set his hand on Uzuri’s shoulder, warm and very firm. “I need to steal your barmaid, Nolan. Austin will fill in for the remainder of her shift.”

Uzuri froze. “You want to talk to me?” Oh no.

“I do.”

When Uzuri didn’t move, Master Z slid his hand behind her back and directed her straight toward his sanctum—although he called it his office. He didn’t speak as they walked, and her glances up at his grave face offered no insight.

As the heavy wooden door swung shut behind them, the music and sounds of whips and floggers and groans faded to a low murmur. He pointed to the black leather couch and chairs in the center of the room. “Take a seat, please.”

Nervously, she settled into a corner of the couch. Her strappy shoes sank so deep into the dark brown carpet, that the strands brushed her toes.

At his antique desk on the far side of the room, Master Z flipped through some papers. Was that her file?

Pretending to study the prints of Titian’s Italian Renaissance nudes that decorated the cream-colored walls, she watched him. He never got less frightening, although she wasn’t sure why. He was just a man, after all. Tall, leanly muscular, somewhere in his forties. Like Alastair, he obviously shopped in Europe and favored black, impeccably tailored shirts and pants. Over the last couple of years, the silver in his black hair over his temples had widened. She’d blame Jessica, but in all reality, the bubbly blonde—and new baby—probably kept him young.

Silently, he crossed the room and rested a hip against the arm of the couch.

When he crossed his arms over his chest, worry sent a cool breeze up her spine as if a back zipper had torn loose. Keeping a calm expression on her face, she gave him her attention. “Is there a problem, Sir?”

His lips curved slightly. “Is there a reason you want to hide your reactions from me?”

The breeze turned into a gale-wind blast of anxiety. “Of course not, Sir. Am I in trouble, Sir?”

“No, you’re not in trouble. But…your time is up, kitten. You’ve been here over two years. We agreed when you joined that if you didn’t work through your problems, the Masters would step in.”

“B-b-but—”

The slight tilt of his head invited her to protest further…at her risk. Because he was correct; she hadn’t worked through anything. She bowed her head. “Yes, Sir.”

His voice gentled. “For the Masters to help you work through your wariness of men, what will have to occur first?”

Her breath caught in her throat. Oh, she knew the answer—and had avoided it. “I’ll have to tell them what happened.”

“I’m afraid so, little one. I told you there would be a penalty for the delay, did I not?”

Oh, noes. Why did he have to have a good memory? At forty, shouldn’t he be getting a little senile or something?
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Review – Trans•fer•ence by Ava Harrison

Trans•fer•ence by Ava Harrison

I’ve sat on this review now for the last few days, wondering how exactly to put all my thoughts and feelings into words, because there are many thoughts and feelings FLYING around me since I finished Trans•fer•ence. I feel as though I need to say so much, bleed all over the pages as I purge every emotion in this review, but you know what I’m going to go with “less is more” because I want you to experience this book, I want you to feel everything I did with no expectations.

What Ava has done with Trans•fer•ence is weave a tale that is so captivating, insightful, emotional and intelligent. The words that fuse together in this book are breathtaking. From start to finish Ava leads her reader, on an adventure through so much vulnerability and pain, strength and passion. Ava manages to perfectly balance the good with the bad. The happy with the sad. She makes even the downright heartbreaking, beautiful. 

Eve and Preston are two beautifully broken souls, thrown together in a time of pain, confusion and devastation. Two souls that are both seeking, searching for answers. Together they form a raw, intense relationship that swept me off my feet. 

While falling in love with Eve and Preston it’s clear to see the underlying issues they both have, but in a twist of events Ava adds in suspense and angst, suspense that consumed me, angst that burnt at my very core and signed its way through my veins before blooming into intense passion and searing heat. I absolutely ADORED Eve and Preston. They are electric, raw, powerful and so, so beautiful.

Trans•fer•ence has well and truly blown my mind, left me breathless and engraved itself deep in my soul.

5 imperfectly perfect, heartbreaking stars

The nightmares find me.

They steal my breath, slowly suffocating me.

I’m scared.

I want it to stop.

He’s supposed to help me.

Instead, he evokes something forbidden.

I know I should run.

But I can’t.

I’ve made my choice.

I want him.

There’s only one problem…

He’s my therapist.

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Review – Dirty Sexy Sinner by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde

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For the first three books of the Dirty Sexy series we fell in love – and deeply in lust – with the amazing Kincaid brothers. The tormented do-gooder. A tatted bad boy. A silent, still but deeply profound cop. This series kept me on my toes, reaching for my fan and singing Carly and Erika’s talents. I thought that Levi was certainly my favorite Kincaid. Still waters ran deep with that one, but at the end of Cuffed we got a shock! There’s one more Kincaid. His name? Jackson Stone and he set the series on its head!

His life has been turned upside down with the news of who his real family is. Like his brothers, Jackson hasn’t had an easy life, and he wants the opportunity to finally have the family that he has always longed for. Jackson walked into the Kincaid family bar with such hope – only to have his hopes crushed under three pairs of skeptical boots. Still there was a bright spot in a such a disappointing encounter, and her name was Tara.

Tara is as drawn to the newest Kincaid as Jackson is to her. The two were kindred spirits and she recognized her own pain and loss in his eyes. He’s as handsome as he is determined. Talented with his hands in more ways than one. He makes Tara WANT and that’s something she hasn’t felt in a very long time. Still Tara has her own tragic past full of what she believes to be unforgiveable mistakes to contend with. Her insecurities have held her back in so many ways, but with Jackson she has the chance to finally just be.

Their chemistry is instant and white hot. Deliciously dirty mouthed. Sexy as sin. The plans he has for Tara are toe curling. He sets her world and her body ablaze. She wants her hands all over him. He’s beautiful and irresistible. Watching these two together made some sigh worthy, oh my god moments. Jackson and Tara together are divine. Their relationship is brilliant in its honesty and simplicity. But when Tara’s past catches up to her hopeful future, will she have the guts to stay and fight or will she run from her happiness?

Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde ended this series in grand fashion! Jackson and Tara are fun and flirty. Sexy with a side of serious. Here I thought Levi was going to be my favorite. Very well done, Carly and Erika! Oh, and ladies? Thanks for the sneak peek of Wes Sinclair. He’s going to be a heartbreaker!

5 Dirty Sinner Stars!

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Are you ready to get in bed with a SINNER?

After a lifetime of lies, deceit and betrayal, Jackson Stone isn’t a man who trusts easily—with women being at the top of the list. Now he’s all about control in every aspect of his life. Especially between the sheets. Hot, mutual pleasure with a woman? No problem, as long as he’s in charge. But there’s something different about sexy bartender Tara Kent that he finds irresistible, in bed and out. Something that has him willing to compromise his principles and bend his rules. Let the sinning begin.

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Review – Dark Corners by A.M. Madden

Dark Corners by A.M. Madden is a deeply intense, sexy and suspenseful story. From the beginning of Dark Corners A.M. took me on a twisty adventure through heartache, pain, love and lust. 

Dark Corners is a perfect addition to the Everyday Heroes series. David and Maygen’s story was incredible. My love and connection to the characters was instant. From the off A.M weaves a story with so much fire. Fire that starts as a bright spark, that begins to sizzle more fiercely before blooming into huge flames, hot to the touch.

David is wicked! I assure you that you will LOVE THIS MAN! He’s raw, possessive, dominant, strong, sex and pure sin. He’s alpha male personified. 

Maygen exceeded my expectations, she was fun, strong, sassy and down to earth despite seeming to initially be a perfect princess! 

Put together, David and Maygen are HOT. In every aspect. They have an undeniable connection. I lived and breathed every feeling they both felt. My heart ached for David, his past and his expectations on his future, it ached for Maygen and her struggles to live as she wanted. In finding each other they found themselves more and more and I FELT THAT. 

However a lurking presence filled me as it did the book. A.M kept me guessing all the time, throwing out twists and turns to push me off course. I never expected, what actually happened was going to happen, the shocking intense way the story plays out is utterly captivating. I don’t think I could read fast enough. 

Although fast paced, Dark Corners never felt rushed. Everything was played out to perfection. A.M’s writing is addictive, her story perfectly balanced. Dark Corners is now my favourite of the whole Everyday Heroes series and my FAVE book of A.M. Madden’s!! (Sorry Jack)!

Meet Private First Class David Cavello. 
Love is war when shadows play games with the heart. In this thrilling romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Stone Walls and Glass Ceilings, a decorated veteran facing the darkest battlefield finds a guiding light to trust and tenderness.

David Cavello is no longer in uniform, but the memories of combat still haunt his every waking moment. Driven to protect and serve, he accepts an undercover job he has to keep hidden from everyone. But David’s mission goes against orders the second he makes contact with gorgeous and spirited Maygen Whitney. The intense attraction he feels for Maygen drives him crazy—almost as crazy as he feels about hiding information from her.

After growing up with an overprotective father, Maygen feels like she’s finally claiming her independence. Sure, she’s been lonely, but David seems to make all her dreams come deliciously true—until the sting of betrayal sends her world spiraling. Now Maygen’s caught in a tragic web of lies, leaving her more vulnerable than ever to an enemy hidden in the shadows. But when Maygen most needs a hero, David leaps into action—intent on doing whatever it takes to save the woman he loves.

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Review – Trinity’s Trust by C.A. Harms

4.5 captivating stars!

If you know me, you’ll know that The Sawyer Brothers series is one of my faves. CA Harms writes hot, sexy, country men REALLY FREAKING WELL. Jackson has held my heart for a long time but DAMN! Chase Douglas gave him some HUGE competition. Chase hot-alpha-cop Douglas sent me crazy, with love and lust. He was PERFECT for Trinity. 

Trinity is a character I’ve loved from the first time I met her. I am so happy with how CA wrote her book and the happy ending she gave Trin.

The best part about this book? Chase’s Nana! What a woman she is! I laughed out loud way to many times while reading. The woman’s a hoot! 

Trinity’s Trust, is a sexy, fast paced romance. It’s captivating and RIDICULOUSLY HOT balanced perfectly with touching moments of heartache and pain, while full of love. Can someone say SWOON? Because that’s what you’ll do. MANY TIMES! Annnnnd it has a KILLER epilogue that fans of the series will ADORE!

Trinity Flores stumbled upon the Sawyer family when she needed it most.
She was broken, lost, and looking for a new beginning.

They gave her love that most dream of, unconditionally devoted to her well-being.

The large, overbearing, protective, bullheaded Sawyer men vowed to keep her safe, and—of course—at times drove her crazy.

When Chase Douglas came to town, he hadn’t expected to do anything other than help his ill grandmother. Then the new deputy caught sight of the shy, blonde-haired beauty and it was impossible not to want to know her more. But he had no idea the torment he was about to face, or the obstacles he would encounter from the Sawyer Brothers.

They didn’t make it easy for him to win her heart. He had to prove himself first, and that just made him fight harder to prove he was the right man for her.

Gaining Trinity’s trust was his number one goal.

Because in Chase’s eyes, no one deserved the love of a devoted man more than the woman who captured his heart.

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Review – Addicted by Alex Lucian

Welp, I wasn’t expecting that! I mean, who knew that when we met Elias in Nathan & Adele’s story he’d be my new favourite?! Who knew his story would be so passionate, so raw, so utterly captivating? Well I didn’t, but after reading Addicted, I feel addicted, hung up, on everything this book was and is and the glorious feels it produces. 

Addicted, follows suit and fits into the Tempting series impeccably. Alex Lucian once again has penned a insanely hot story that left me breathless a few too many times. With each book Alex has injected MORE. More humour, more feeling, more passion, more sex, more energy. Just MORE and it’s so effing good. 

Elias and Ruby are sinful. Their whole bond is a combination of lusty, dirty, wicked sex and intense, passionate love. While reading Addicted, I got CHILLS. GOOD CHILLS. Chills that creep ever so slowly up the spine and then EXPLODE and BURN, coursing through like a raging inferno. Alex definitely knows how to write ridiculously A-MAZING alphas, men that are so freaking hot but so damn sweet. Elias is the epitome of sexy, sweet and HOT. He’s the epitome of ALPHA MALE for me. And he has a beard! I mean COME ON!! As if he couldn’t get any better… *flails*.

Alex also knows how to write insanely sexy women, that are strong and super kick ass! Ruby is just YES! That’s how I felt about her, I wanted to high 5 her. Even in the time when she was vulnerable, all I wanted to do was celebrate her. 

I LOVED this story, loved the burn, loved falling in love with the characters that had one of the best connections I’ve read. I loved  everything, from beginning to end. Addicted has implanted itself in my heart, next to my pulse and into my veins. My name is Sophie and I’m Addicted.

Addiction: the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming. 

Ruby was sin and sex.  

The ultimate indulgence and worth every penny she cost me. I paid for her body, but didn’t know she’d end up embedded in my soul.  
Elias was dark and tempting. 

Unmatched in intensity and passion compared to my other clients. He handed me cash in exchange for my touch, and he dug himself into my heart instead.  

Money changes things, firms up the lines of a relationship. But when it becomes an addiction—an all-consuming, life-changing addiction—the lines are completely obliterated.  

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Review – Written In The Scars by Adriana Locke

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Some books make you laugh.

Some books make you cry.

Some books act as a distraction to take you away from reality.

Then there are books like this one. Words that change your mind, imprint on your heart and shake you to your core. A story that whether it was meant to or not, heal not only your hurts but mend the hurts of another carrying an ugly awful pain right along you. Words that show the brutal honesty and heartbreaking roller coaster reality of marriage, friendship and family.

Marriage isn’t always easy. It isn’t always the fairy tale that we read about. Sometimes even the strongest of bonds can be broken by the obstacles of life and happily ever after isn’t always guaranteed – it has to be earned. Elin and Ty have always loved each other. Ty knew that Elin was his future from the moment he saw her. Elin wanted nothing more than to love Ty… be his wife and have a family. But as Written begins, the couple isn’t in that happy marriage and building the family that they planned.  They are separated and the pain of that separation has taken on a life of its own. There are secrets that both are carrying. And there is anger. So very much anger.  Stressed from an unfortunate accident, feeling lost and worthless for months, Ty had left his wife – and has returned to town.  Still unsure of where he stood with his wife, Ty wondered if he could reclaim his love, his home and his sense of self.  Elin never dreamed that she and the man she has loved for so long would end up at opposite ends of a relationship.  But here they were – and she wasn’t sure if the fighting and anguish was worth it.

Adriana Locke is such an amazing talent. As she weaved Elin and Ty’s story, their pain is so gut wrenching, so unbearably real. The miscommunications, insecurities and the fight to hang on are evident in every sentence, every paragraph, on every single page.  Still these two loved each other so much.  Is love enough though? Can love overcome heartbreak and the loss of a dream of home and family? The secondary characters in this book aren’t really secondary. They are just as integral and vital to this story as Elin and Ty. Without Jiggs and Lindsay – Elin’s brother and her best friend – there would be a void in the story. Without Cord there is no story. He is the glue holding together this family of five. In this story, Cord McCurry is proof that family is not always blood. Family is made in the heart and nurtured in the soul.

As I read on through this thought provoking story, I had to face my own personal demons and my own struggles. To say that I identified with Elin in every way is an understatement. I shed so many tears right along with her. I felt her anguish and hoped for her healing.  I believed in their marriage even when Elin didn’t.  I rooted for Ty and celebrated as he fought for what he wanted. I prayed as I turned the pages that Elin could find a way to forgive Ty and that Ty could forgive himself.  I was right there with them. All credit to an amazing story teller.

Emotionally stirring and beautifully written.  I couldn’t put it down when I started and truly, I didn’t want to. No one reading this book will walk away unchanged. This story isn’t so much about the white hot burning romance between two people as the sweet long lasting journey that their love story takes. That journey was not without pit stops, speed bumps and accidents. Even the truest love can veer off course.  It was Elin and Ty knowing in their heart of hearts that no matter what the scars from those pit stops, speed bumps and accidents were proof that they could survive anything.  Love always wins.

Fantastic, Addy!  Absolutely the very best  that you have written and one of the best books of 2016!

5 Beautiful Stars!

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Falling in love is easy.

Falling out of love is the hardest thing in the world.

And Elin and Ty Whitt are terrible at it.

The first time the local basketball star smiled at Elin, she was a goner. It was just so damn easy to fall for the dark-haired hometown hero with his charming smile and strong, athletic build.

Thousands of sleepy smiles, aimless drives down country roads, and squeaks of the backdoor after a swing shift later, reality hits. And it hits hard. Falling in love was definitely the easy part. Watching it break apart was impossible.

Through the tears, the second-guesses, the memories of a life built together, the world keeps spinning. With each turn comes clarity and hope—sometimes in the form of a pair of muddy boots by the back door or from the words of a wise friend.

When Ty shows back up with a new found determination to put his family back together, Elin’s torn between the fights of the past and the possibility of a new start. This is the man that holds her heart, the man she loves beyond anything else. But this is also the one person in the world that can cause her the most pain.

Life’s not always easy. Love’s not for the faint of heart. But with life comes lessons and Ty and Elin have the scars to prove it. But it’s their love written in those scars that will hold them together … or break them apart.

EXCERPT

His mouth falls, his eyes leaving mine and heading across the lake to some place, some memory, some thought I’m not privy to. He slips off the back of the truck and faces the lake for a long minute. When he turns to me, he’s resigned to a decision.

“I tell the boys on my team that we don’t quit,” he says, his tone steady. “I’m always reminding them that we set our eyes on a prize and we work our tails off until we get there. Regardless of how painful, even though it might hurt, we get to the finish line.”

“Sounds like good logic,” I say, swallowing a lump that’s suddenly lodged in my throat.

“It is. In theory. But I’m rethinking it now.” He shoves his hands in his pockets and squares his shoulders up to me. “Sometimes you have to let things go. Just because you start on a path, even if you’re balls-to-the-wall at first, doesn’t mean you should stay on it. It’s less quitting, I guess, and more adjusting. Moving on to the next thing you think you want.”

He knows I’m dying for him to expound, that I’m terrified that he means he’s decided my recent rhetoric is right. Even though that’s what I’ve asked him to do, I can’t bear to hear it come out of his mouth. He knows this, yet he doesn’t go on. He waits for me to respond.

With a voice shakier than I’d like, I give in. “What are you moving on from now?”

Slowly, inch-by-inch, the corner of his mouth upturns. With every movement, every flinch, my heartbeat picks up.

“I quit pretending like I don’t know what we’re doing,” he says. “I’ve tried to ease back into this because I think that’s what you want. I’ve slept on that fucking futon in Cord’s room with that stupid dog licking me in the face every morning long enough.” He smirks, cocking a brow. “Baby, I’m coming home. If you don’t like it, too damn bad.”

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Review – Bold Beautiful Love by Angel Payne

 

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In every review that I have completed for Angel Payne’s Cimarron Series, I have always made a point to let her know how much I enjoy – no, ADORE – my trips to Arcadia. I can say that the series is paradise on the pages. As I finished Bold Beautiful Love and closed the book on Cassian and Mishella’s whirlwind romance I sent the following message to Angel:

“Red, you know I love everything that I have read from you. You are ridiculously talented and I couldn’t be more happy to know your work. And I cannot believe I’m going to say this… I love this Temptation spin off more than the original series! OMG! Cassian Court… There are NO WORDS for this man. He’s perfection. And Ella? I adore her. Just wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!!!!!”

Bold Beautiful Love starts with Mishella’s return to her homeland after a catastrophic terrorist attack. With her home in ruins, Ella must also face even bigger obstacles – dangers at court, a long time friendship left in tatters, defending and believing in the man who has changed her heart and given her a love unlike any she has ever known. The greed and ultimate betrayal of family…

The romance in this book… this ENTIRE Temptation Court series. I have never sighed so much, swooned so much. Cassian Court is in a class all of his own. He’s solid in his love for Mishella. He is determined to have her – all of her. He’s a man on a mission to save his beautiful woman from the despicable people that she calls family and have her see herself for all that she is. Having fallen for more than one of Angel’s leading men, I can honestly say that Cassian Court took my breath away. I want him all to myself. Watching Mishella transform from a brow beaten, sad servant to a triumphant, strong woman? Amazing! She made my heart soar. To see her embrace her love and to stand on her own two feet under Cassian’s care made this book the perfect ending to a series that should be read by everyone reading this review!

Bold Beautiful Love has twists and turns that stun. A cast of characters that made me as angry as they did happy. While I bragged on the romance, don’t believe this book wasn’t sexy. Oh no! Cassian may be a romantic but he’s a dirty dominant with a flair for naughty talk in fluent Arcadian. It made my toes tingle. Oh, Cassian Court…

This is a must read! The entire Temptation Court series is an absolute MUST READ! Fantastic, Angel!

5 Bold Beautiful Stars!

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Cassian Court and Mishella Santelle’s love story comes to an emotional climax…

Bold fate…
Cassian Court—powerful, beautiful, sensual—is the man who has changed Mishella Santelle’s life with the world’s most unconventional business contract—and captured her heart with a destiny neither of them can deny.

But passion comes with a price. They’ve both had to confront demons, banish ghosts, face fears, and dig to the deepest truths of their souls—hells that have been worth it for the promise of finding their heaven.

Until fate delivers them a crushing new blow.

Beautiful disaster…
When crisis strikes the Mediterranean island of Arcadia, Mishella is summoned back home—and unsure how to reconcile the woman she has become with the girl she is still perceived as. Things go from difficult to devastating when Arcadian court politics rev into high gear, setting up Cassian as the Judas responsible for the island’s devastation.

A love demanding everything…
Now, Mishella is issued an ultimatum: her country or her lover? The choice agonizes as much as the truths it exposes, the trust it tests—and puts Cassian and Mishella through their most brutal crucible yet.

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Review – Going Down Fast by Carly Phillips

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Carly Phillips is back with the next story in her Billionaire Bad Boys series. And what an amazing second chance love story it is! So full of twists and turns and an unrequited romance that has faced lies, jealousy and heartbreaking loss. Lucas and Maxie’s love story is as sigh worthy as it is frustrating… sexy and sinful.

Lucas Monroe and Maxie Sullivan have known each other for years. Always friends. JUST friends… and both always wanted more but were too afraid to reach for more. She knew that she could always depend on Lucas. He was always her strength – her place of safety. Lucas had his own demons. He was a skinny nerd who was never good enough for his parents no matter how brilliant he was. He could never measure up to his brother, Keith – the golden child, the sports hero… the bully who did everything possible to make Lucas miserable. Even going so far as to use lies to marry the girl that Lucas has always loved.

The years and marriage are not kind to Maxie. A cheating drunk of a husband. An unbearable loss. Then death of the marriage in more ways than one. With no money and no place to go, Maxie turns to the one man that she has always depended on, the man she has always loved – the brother that has always been off limits. But things have changed. She has changed, but has Lucas? Is he still the playboy that she knows him to be? Lucas has vowed to always be by Maxie’s side. To keep her safe and protected. But it’s time to face the truth – he loves Maxie and he wants her. He’s no longer the skinny nerd being bullied by his brother and his friends. What Lucas Monroe wants, he gets. And Lucas wants Maxie.

A romance built on long time frendship is so much fun to watch blossom. These two have loved each other since they were teenagers but their timing never seemed right. Petty jealousies from outside sources and danger from even shadier dealings all work together to keep these two apart. But oh, the moment that Lucas and Maxie give in – amazing! They have so many insecurities to face, so many obstacles from their past to overcome but the steam coming from these two can run a locomotive! Lucas is so alpha, so dynamic and protective. It doesn’t hurt that he has a dirty mouth and knows how to use it! Maxie is stronger than she ever gave herself credit for. I loved her spunk, her guts and tireless determination. I couldn’t help but root for them to have it all!

Beautifully twisted and amazingly well done! A great second chance love story for a tech geek turned billionaire bad boy and his fantastic damsel in distress. Fantastic, Carly! Absolutely wonderful!

One more billionaire bad boy to go.

5 Long time in the making Stars!

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A stand-alone Billionaire Bad Boys novel.

Billionaire Bad Boys: Rich, Powerful and sexy as hell.

Lucas Monroe dropped out of college only to become a multi-billionaire and tech world God. He can have any woman he desires in his bed, but the only woman he’s ever wanted is off limits and always has been. When Maxie Sullivan finds herself in dire straits, the only man she can turn to is the one she’s always secretly loved: her childhood best friend.  Can they trust their hearts and make a future, or will their complicated pasts stand in the way?

This bad boy is going down fast …

And going down fast has never felt so right.

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Going Down Easy
Billionaire Bad Boys #1

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Billionaire Bad Boys: Rich, Powerful and sexy as hell.

Billionaire Kaden Barnes has a reputation for being difficult and always getting his way.

Enigmatic and exacting, he’s unable to keep an assistant for long. Enter his newest hire, Lexie Parker. She’s no-nonsense, efficient and all business… She’s also hot as sin and soon starring in Kaden’s dirtiest fantasies.

As their passion for each other reaches a boiling point, neither can control the explosive outcome when they finally give in to their desires. He may think he’s calling the shots, but for this bad boy, going down easy has never felt so good.

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