Winning a Bride by Jade Lee

 

 

Josephine moved to Yorkshire with her family after several failed Seasons in London. They aren't very welcomed there due to her father wanting to make some major changes to the town, but there is one person who looks after her....their steward Will Crowle.

 

Will worked his families land to the bone, wanting to prove that he was good enough for Josephine...her father wouldn't have it. But when Jo's father brings a Scottish man to be her intendant Will does everything he can to seduce and win Josephine's heart.  

 

 

This is definitely one of those historical romance novellas that you do not want to put down from page one. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE that there is a special sneak peek at the end to someone who is a key character in this story! So I definitely can not wait to read that story. This was wonderfully written with adventure, secrets and times when you didn't know what was going to happen next....I have to admit the ending was slightly predicable but they way it came about wasn't.

 

 

 



Curve my Appetite by Melissa Kendall

Sally is a plus size women who feels that she will never find her true love due to her size, she signs up with a dating agency that specializes in one night stands. Her date is a Dean is a sexy man who love plus sizes women and he make sure to show Sally how sexy and beautiful she is.

I love that even though she was nervous in the beginning ,when she realized that he thought she was sexy,she was very confidence in her sexuality. The book was fast paced and it was a very smooth read. If you are looking for a short erotic read,this book is for you.

 

 

Playing with Fire by Kayla Perrin

 

Zienna Thomas finally found her Mr. Right... Nicholas Aubry who is easy on the eyes, charming, successful and tender in bed. Their lives were wonderful, until the night Nicholas introduces Zienna to his longtime best friend Wendell Creighton. She already knew who he was....professionally and intimately. Zienna had that that Wendell was The One, though they were hot and heavy in the sheets, he didn't want to commit.

Wendell is back, and can not keep his eyes off Zienna...and he knows she feels the heat between them too. Now she is apart of this torrid triangle, trying to figure out who to pick: sweet, soul-satisfying Nicholas or scorching, sexy Wendell. Yet part of her questions....Can't I have both?

The thrill of having two lovers in her bed and in the dark was an amazing feeling. Zienna realizes she's playing a dangerous game...but she has no idea how dangerous it is unknown. Once the truth comes out and the testosterone-fueled rivalry begins to explode, someone's going to get burned...


Love triangles are never easy....and wow did Kayla Perrin make this one HOT HOT HOT!!! Once I picked up this book I didn't put it down. There was so many hot scenses, and the storyline was extremely crafty and there were times I had no idea what to expect. She really allowed the characters to struggle, grow and well the ending was definately a "WHAT THE!".....moment. I would love to read more from Kayla Perrin.

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rogue Steals a Bride by Amelia Grey

 

Sophia Hart makes a vow to her father that shw would marry a gentleman with a title, and she did this on his deathbed. Problem is the only man she wants to be with is Matson Brentwood, he doesn't have a title but he is decidedly dangerous and dashing. Her vow becomes a heavy burden when he comes crashing into her heart and life.

This is one of them stories where you know the heart always wins. Amelia Grey really did an amazing job taking how back then your word was really all you had, and it would ruin your reputaion along with your family name if you didn't keep it. Along with the fact that there was an added twist of our main man being a twin...who could have thought. Amelia explains more about the hole twin thing at the end of her book. Beautifully written and definately a page turner when your able to get away from life long enough to just read. You may want to read the other books of this series to learn about some of the other characters mentioned in this one.

 

I Married the Duke by Katharine Ashe

 

 

LOVE this saucy historical romance! I absolutely wanted to throw the book about half way through at a twist that had me totally confounded. I thought-Well Jesus, just where the hell is she gonna go from here. I knew I had tons left to read, and I have to admit I was a little steamed, but there was a good reason for the twist, and I totally enjoyed Luc and Arabella’s story beginning to end. That’s not all, I’ve got even better news; it is only the first book in The Prince Catchers trilogy. I really can’t wait to dig into Ravenna’s story!  Five hearts for I Married the Duke.

 

Arabella is one of three sisters that were sent away by their mother at a very young age, presumably for their own protection. Luckily the young ladies were taken in by a priest to be raised together. One year a gypsy band came through town and the girls decided to pay the fortune teller a visit. They desperately wanted to know who their mother and father was, and had only one item to remember them by-a spectacular gold and ruby men’s ring. Using the ring the Gypsy fortune teller got a glimpse not of the past, but of the future. She informed the girls that one of them would marry a prince, and only then would their parentage be revealed.

 

Luc has been the heir apparent to a Dukedom for most of his life. His parents are dead. The guardian for his brother and him is a bishop and a very cruel man. After his half mad brother slips from their guardian’s evil clutches Luc escapes London by buying his commission into the navy. Even after his commission ended; due to his losing an eye in a sword fight, he managed to stay away from London society for the greater part of adulthood. That is until a sharp tongued governess buys passage on his commerce ship to the very last place he wants to be. During his trip home he learns that his uncle has passed on, but he is yet unable to inherit the dukedom as his Aunt is pregnant once again. If she manages to deliver a live male the title will pass to the child. His aunt though, has been trying for years to bear a child, but to no avail all previous pregnancies ending in stillbirth. With his life in such turmoil the last thing Luc needs is to be infatuated by the beautiful young heiress whom he learns has designs on the prince residing in Luc’s own home.

Blood Myth by Stacy A Moran

Sorina who is the direct descendent of the Egyptian God Akheki,was born into a legacy of magical gifts. When she meets her life mate Zakah ,she realizes she has found what has been missing from her life and regardless of the feud beteween their famillies they will fight to keep each other alive.

Stacy A Moran has created characters so vivid that I could actually see them in my mind. I love that Sorina and all the females in her family are so strong and secure with themselves, and are able to protect their males as their males protect them. I can not wit for the second but to come out in this series.

Destiny's Chance by Cara Bristol

After reading Destiny's Chance the first word that come to mind is Sexy,Sexy,Sexy. Destiny and Zoe are in a car accident and Zoe dies. Destiny wakes up in Zoe's body and realizes that everyone believes she is dead? Destiny has always loved Zoe's ex boyfriend Chance,so when Chance and Destiny become close ,oh what an explosion. I could not put this book down and if you are ready for a aexy and erotic read, this book is for you. This book has left me hoping and praying there is a sequel.

 1/2

 

Reviewed by Chielo

Wanted: Wife by Gwen Jones

 

If you are looking for a sweet love story then this is the book for you. It is a fast paced book and you will enjoy reading it. Some of the story was not plausible. It felt like the author used some of the side stories as a filter and the book could have done with out them.

 

Andy Devine is so jaded by love he decides that he will advertise for a wife and treat it like a business deal, He meets Julie Knott when she comes to interview him regarding his ad for a wife. Julie recently dumped two weeks from her wedding day decides that this will be a good opportunity for her. Well it turns out that they teach each other about what love should be.

1/2

 

 

                                       Review by Chielo

Tell Me By Lisa Jackson

As usual Lisa Jackson has delivered a book that is full of Suspense and Intrigue. This is a Pierce Reed/ Nikki Gillette Story if you are a fan of Lisa Jackson you will remember them from The Morning After. In Tell Me Nikki is still recovering from her kidnapping by The Grave Digger and her Publisher is waiting for Nikki to produce another best selling true crime book, she finally finds a subject that she is very close to and that opens up a whole lot of fear in people in she gets closer to the real killer Nikki is in danger again. I recommend this book for all Lisa Jackson fans and if you are not a fan of hers now, you will be by the end of this book.

                                     Reviewed by Chielo

The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrelyn Sparks

 

 

Och-totally Dougal fan-girling here! The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo is the 14^th book in the Love At Stake series, and my first Kerrelyn book. I can say without a doubt that I will be reading the other 13.  Kerrelyn does a fabulous job of reminding us of Dougal’s Scottish heritage by peppering in the doona, dinna, and of course Och. She does it in a way that isn’t overwhelming and she doesn’t make the mistake of converting all of his words to phonetic pronunciation of that wonderful brogue. She just tickles us with it once in a while. Also, I love love love the teasing between Dougal and his heroin, Leah. I found myself laughing out loud so many times during the reading and completely unable to stifle it-so be forewarned, ‘cause it does tend to garner a few odd looks. Five HUGE hearts Kerrelyn.

 

Dougal is a Scottish, kilt wearing, pipe playing Vampire. *I know, drooling already* About 4 years ago he lost one of his hands in a battle and the loss has really been hitting home lately. After losing the hand he had been taken off the mission roster, and given a cushy position guarding one of the vamp families. His last mission was over a year ago, and he only got that one because he had been the only one available. He couldn’t even console himself with his music, because his prosthetic hand just wasn’t nimble enough to allow him to play anything other than slow tunes that depressed him even more. And to make it worse, it seems that everyone that crosses paths with him has to comment on his missing appendage in one way or another. Something has got to give or he may just blow.

Leah is a geneticist prodigy, having completed her doctorate at the tender age of twenty-one. She entered college at the age of fourteen. Due to that, and the fact that she is so completely brilliant she has been the target of many pranks by her peers. When she arrives at the Romatech facility where she has just taken a position , she finds a party, with the all of her new patients, in full swing. She is immediately uncomfortable-having always been a sidelines kind of girl, and when her new employer, Abby, notices her agitation she offers to show her the lab, and Leah jumps at the lifeline. Only to wish she hadn’t been so quick; when it appears that the Romatech employees have decided to prank her already. The blood samples that Abby has given her to view are completely abnormal, tampered with obviously, because Abby then tries to convince her that the blood is from her husband…a vampire. The Romatech head honchos can only wait and hope that Leah can accept the surreal world she has been dropped into, because they desperately need her expertise to save thousands of human lives.

 

 

Soul Stripper by Katana Collins

When I started reading this book I wasn’t sure I would like it. It turned out that I loved it and I can’t wait for the next book in the series. This book had everything, Angels and Succubi and Demons and Humans and Elementals.

 

Monica is a fallen Angel who is now a Succubus. She must take peoples souls in order to survive. She is not an ordinary succubus as she only feeds off corrupted souls. No someone is killing off the succubi and the murderer has targeted Monica. Monica and her friends must figure out who is after her and protect her before it is to late.

 

 

Ethan by Grace Burrowes

I loved this book! It is a must read for fans of historical romances. My heart was breaking when I read about the past of the main characters. It pulls you in right from the start and keeps you hooked as the main characters try to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives.

Ethan who is a father to two little boys, had a horrible experience when he was a teenager. His father sent him to a school and separated him from the only family he knew. As an adult he is trying to put his life back together and put his past behind him. He hires Alice as a governess for his young boys. She upsets his life, she basically forces him to take notice of his sons and to be a father to them. They both realize that they have been broken but are stronger for it.

They come together and realize that their past demons is the same person. It is only by working together that they can over come their past and make a life with each other and make a home and a future with the boys and each other.

 

 

Twisted by Rebecca Zanetti

I adored this book. It is a must read for fans of Vampires and shifters and demons. In this new book we get to learn more of the Shifters and a different pack that has the ability to mask their scent.

 

This is the story of Maggie and Terrent. Maggie is a shifter who has lost her memory after she was kidnapped and experimented on by the Kurjans. She was rescued by the Vampires. Terrent let Maggie go to regain her memory and find herself. Terrent figured 10 years was enough and now he is back to claim his mate. Terrent and Maggie must work together to find out who is after her. They also must find out who is tampering with the inoculations before they do any more harm to the pack.

 

 

 

My Notorious Gentleman by Gaelen Foley

I loved this book.  It was a romantic tale of love conquering all.  I need to go read other books by Ms. Foley because I want to read more of her work.  This is a must read book for everyone.

We have Grace who is a preachers daughter and a self proclaimed wall flower.  She attends a ball where she meets the jaded Trevor Montgomery.  Trevor mistakes her for a trollop and kisses her.  After she stabs him with her hat pin, Trevor wants to find out who she is.  He ends up buying the Grange in their little village to be closer to her.  Trevor soon realizes that some woman can be trusted, namely Grace.  When trouble arrives on the doorstep of their little town Trevor must use his past as a spy to protect them all.  Trevor realizes that Grace is what he has been missing in his life and he will do anything to protect her.

 

 

 

 

Obsession by Florenica Bonelli

Eliah Al-Saud is the rich and powerful son of a Saudi Prince, and the owner of a French security company, which is a front for mercenary and espionage services. He is also a very skilled pilot and loves nothing more than flying and facing danger.

Matilde is from Argentina and is a pediatric surgeon who is on a mission to work in Africa, in the Congo. While on the plane taking her to France to being her mission she meets Eliah and everything in her life is about to be turned upside down.

With many differences between them, an undeniable attraction swallows them hole...even though their current personal relationships. This causes the intertwining of their devastating secrets, powerful friends and nefarious enemies. Now not only are their lives at risk so is the powerful love they share together at risk also.
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I have to say, you can never judge a book by its cover. The book in its self was very well written, but there were just a few things that made reading a tad bit difficult. First, there was a lot of jumping around between the main characters Eliah and Matilde and the rest of those involved with the story. Second, with the bouncing around came a lot of parts where I skipped because it was very drawn out and uninteresting (this is my personal thought). Lastly, the book was nearly 700 pages and with it only being book 1 it left me wanting to know what is going to happen (not going to say how it ends cause that'll give some of the story away), which is good but it also left me a little confused as well as hoping book 2 isn't nearly as long.

                                                   

 

The Trouble with Being a Duke by Sophie Barnes

This book was Awesome. It is the type of romantic read that you want to be sitting in your garden with a glass of Sweet Tea while reading. You have the dashing Duke Neville who throws  a fancy ball and falls in love with a mysterious young lady and is determined to make her wife regardless of what Society thinks. This is a simple and beautiful story about two people falling in love.
This is a must read for the Summer.

 

Review by Chielo

The Scoundrel Takes a Bride by Stefanie Sloane

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Shortened Review: [From Book]
A notorious scoundrel, the right Honorable Nicholas Bourne has spent years in the East Indies amassing a fortune through questionable means. Still, his loyalty to his older brother Langdon remains true and trusted. But when Lady Sophia Southwell, the woman promised to his brother, seeks his help on a dangerous mission, he is troubled—and torn.


For years, Sophia has planned her daring act of revenge against her mother’s killer. She has painstakingly prepared herself by studying the criminal mind. Now she knows the moment is right and that Nicholas is the man to help her.


Actual Review:

As someone who somehow missed the rest of the books in this series, (shame on me I know!) I admit to having a bit of an issue at first picking it up. Its like trying to read the Harry Potter series out of order, all the characters know each other and are familiar and you’re the outsider who stumbled in asking around because you have no clue what a muggle is.

However let this not dissuade you first timers from reading this series out of order. All in all I found the book a wonderful display of regency era romance. And the author somehow being psychic and knowing that sometimes a reader just can’t get to all the good books fast enough, gives you a wonderful taste of each of the previous characters as well as future characters.

On the character themselves, I was utterly charmed. This was a book (and I’m assuming the series to) where a lot of thought went into who the characters were. Nicholas (our bad boy ;) ) is not the typical handsome regency hero who does right all his life. In fact he is someone we can relate to in modern days (for those 5 guys who read regency romances..ok 6 ). And Sophia is a character who reminds you of the little sister you shake your head at for not realizing that the boy she’s been friends with forever is …[Spoiler alert] actually the love of her life.

Two thumbs up to Stephanie and I’ve already added this series to the rest of my twenty billion must reads!

 

Review by Cass