Review: Glass Ceilings (True Heroes #2) by A.M. Madden

*****4.5 Stars*****

Another great read from A.M. Madden!
Nick meets Angela whilst he's working undercover as a bartender in Chicago. His attraction to her is immediate and all-consuming. But Angela is more reserved, she's been burned before and despite her overwhelming chemistry with Nick she's reluctant to start something new at that time in her life. However on New Year's Eve they share a perfect kiss and a sizzling night together. They open up to each other and discover they both have plans to move to New York soon. They decide to see where things go when they both get there.
But Angela never makes it to New York, and Nick is left nursing his broken heart.
Two years later and Angela and Nick once again come face to face again, and with so many secrets and resentment between them forgiveness seems an impossible task.
I love a good love reunited story, I'm a sucker for lost loves and "one who got away" stories. They really suck me in and have me really invested in the story and the character's futures. I loved both Nick and Angela and was gutted when things didn't work for them the first time around. I enjoyed the way this book was written and the way the mystery was woven.
I'm a massive fan of A.M Madden's Back-Up series and was thrilled to realise that Nick, who had an appearance in that series now had his very own book. And we get to see Ben from Stone Walls again in this book, I love it when my favourite series intertwine!

Reviewed by Steph Lewis

When a perfect new love is shattered, two hearts will do anything to pick up the pieces. In this sizzling novel from the author of Stone Walls, irresistible heat leads to sensual thrills—and a secret that changes everything.

Two years ago, Nick Farley was undercover as a bartender in Chicago. The tough-as-steel FBI agent was working all the angles to build a case against a local crime syndicate, but even his intense focus was no match for the sight of Angela Cavallo’s plump pink lips pulling on her drink. All Nick got was one night—the longest, hottest, sweetest night of his life. It could have been the beginning of something real. Instead, she walked away—and Nick watched her go.

Angela has made some mistakes in her life, but Nick was never one of them. Nor was the baby boy he doesn’t know about. But Angela has been running from a stalker for so long that she’s forgotten how to feel safe. So when Nick suddenly reappears in her life, Angela faces a moment of truth. She wants to trust him and reveal her secrets—her life and the life of their son may depend on it—but first she needs to know that Nick can handle her past, and promise the one thing she most craves: a future together.

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Review: Mr. and Mr. Smith by HelenKay Dimon

***3 Stars***

I really wanted to like this book more than I did but I think what seems a clever title actually took away some of the enjoyment of reading this book as I already had a preconceived idea of what was to unfold. ...

Fisher is an undercover operative stationed in London living somewhat of a double life, he and Zach we are told are in a happy relationship following what Fisher intended to be a one-night stand in London pub. And again this is where this book fell down for me, I would have much preferred to have seen a chapter of the relationship between them both prior to the events that revealed their true identities as I believe that would have made the shock factor far more for the reader rather than just the character.

I liked the characters Fisher and Zach and their moments together were enjoyable, I enjoyed seeing Fisher fight with his emotions at the betrayal. And some good side characters too. However, as I say with the preconceived idea of the story I felt I was reading the action scenes by rote.

This was a new author for me and I will look at her other work as the quality of writing wasn’t bad just a shame this one fell a little short for me.

Reviewed by Vikki Ryan

Secrets and seduction make for an explosive combination in HelenKay Dimon’s edgy, thrilling new series, which kicks off with a novel about two men who can handle any threat—except the one posed by desire.
 
Fisher Braun knows how to keep a secret. As a covert paramilitary operative, his job—and his life—depends on it. He’s at the top of his game, ready for action and always in control. No enemy has ever brought him to his knees, but one lover has: Zachary Allen, the man currently sharing his bed. The perfect package of brains and brawn, Zach is someone worth coming home to, and Fisher hates keeping him in the dark about what he does. But the lies keep Zach safe. Until the day Fisher loses everything. . . .

Zachary Allen is no innocent civilian. Although he plays the tech geek, in reality he’s deep undercover for the CIA. In a horrible twist of fate, the criminal enterprise he’s infiltrated has set its sights on the man whose touch drives him wild. Zach would do anything for Fisher—except blow his own cover. Now, in order to save him, Zach must betray him first. And he needs Fisher to trust him with all his heart if they want to make it out alive.

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Review: Sugar Daddy (Sugar Bowl #1) by Sawyer Bennett

*****5 Stars*****

This was a quick and easy ultra steamy read! Sugar Daddy is filled with a plan for revenge, deceit, secrets, and most importantly, a boatload of swoon worthy sex. I have read books by this author before and loved them but this was so different from those although just as captivating and hard to put down.

Sela Halstead lost her innocence at sixteen years old in the most horrific of ways. She's spent the last decade trying to move past it while still wondering about the identities of her attackers. When a familiar tattoo pops up on her tv screen and she discovers that the incriminating ink belongs to Jonathan Townsend, the millionaire co-founder of the Sugar Bowl, a website that matches wealthy older men with beautiful younger woman. Obsessed with revenge and finding out more about her attackers, she hatches a plan to infiltrate Townsend's world only to run into the complication that is Beckett North, Townsend's longtime friend and business partner.

While Beckett North is the tech mastermind behind the whole Sugar Bowl concept, he is in no way looking for a relationship. He leads the ultimate Bachelor lifestyle with strings of one night stands with absolutely no connections with anyone. That all changes when he meets the natural beauty that is Sela Halstead. Something about her makes him want to open up to her in ways he never has before.

I absolutely loved Beckett and Sela's chemistry and relationship together! The passion between these two is off the charts hot! Sawyer Bennett really has a way of pulling you in and keeping you turning the pages till the very end. This book does end on a cliffhanger that keeps you reeling and wanting the next book right this minute! I really hope the author doesn't keep us hanging too long till the second book releases!

Reviewed by Ashley Ziegler

Seduction has never been so sweet! The New York Times bestselling author of the Cold Fury series—Alex, Garrett, Zack, and Ryker—returns with the first novel in a hot new trilogy.

Sela Halstead lost her innocence in a way that no sixteen-year-old should ever have to endure. She’s spent years trying to forget that night even while wondering about the identities of the monsters who brutalized her—until a telltale tattoo flashes across Sela’s TV screen. The incriminating ink belongs to Jonathon Townsend, the millionaire founder of The Sugar Bowl, a website that matches rich older men with impressionable young women. Obsessed with revenge, Sela infiltrates Townsend’s world, only to come face-to-face with a tantalizing complication: Beckett North, his charismatic business partner.

The tech mastermind behind The Sugar Bowl, Beck always gets what he wants, in business and in bed. And yet, for a man who’s done every dirty thing imaginable, there’s something about the naïve, fresh-faced Sela that sparks his hottest fantasies. Because with her, it’s not just about sex. Beck opens up to her in ways he never has with other girls. So why does he get the feeling that she’s hiding something? In a world of pleasure and power, the shocking truth could turn them against each other—or bind them forever.

Note: Sugar Daddy ends on a cliffhanger. Sela and Beck’s story continues in Sugar Rush and Sugar Free!  

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