Review: Bedmates (American Royalty #1) by Nichole Chase

****4 Stars****

By the name of this book I had expected to be reading about a sex filled non stop roll in the hay type of book but that was not the case at all. What I did get was a good story about a boy and a girl that went from childhood hatred to growing up lusting after each other. However because it's the presidents daughter and the Vice Presidents son would the relationship be frowned upon because the VP told her son it was a no go area? 

Jake is a lovable character, back from the hells of Afghanistan with a leg amputation after his helicopter was shot down and most of his crew killed, he tries to get on in life with a brave face but deep down its killing him inside and causing him to react to unexpected noise etc. Jake however doesn't think it's fair to love anyone or get involved in relationships due to his moods and feelings on his situation. Maddie is different though, she doesn't treat him like an invalid and tells him how it is, she is a strong willed female lead and takes no nonsense from anyone.

Both Maddie and Jake are forced to work together on a veterans home project after Maddie gets arrested for breaking and entering. Can the two of them make it work and get along for the sake of keeping the media at bay? 

The story is well written and we get a bit of everything in this book. There's some witty parts and angsty parts but then there's some really heartfelt sad parts. The writing flows well and the book has just enough build up before things move along at a quicker pace leaving a sense of reader satisfaction. I've no idea where the author is going next with this series but I'd like to see something on Tony whom was Maddies bodyguard.

Reviewed by Claire Lamb

From the bestselling author of Suddenly Royal comes the first in a sparkling new series about America’s favorite royal—the First Daughter.

Everyone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you’re the daughter of the President of the United States, any little slip up is a huge embarrassment. Maddie McGuire’s latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, Maddie never dreams incredibly good looking but extremely annoying vice president’s son, Jake Simmon, will be along for the ride.

Recently returning from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, Jake is wrestling with his own demons. He doesn’t have the time or patience to deal with the likes of Maddie. They’re like oil and water and every time they’re together, it’s combustible. But there’s a thin line between love and hate, and it’s not long before their fiery arguments give way to infinitely sexier encounters.

When Jake receives devastating news about the last remaining member of his unit, the darkness he’s resisted for so long begins to overwhelm him. Scared to let anyone close, he pushes Maddie away. But she isn’t about to give up on Jake that easily. Maddie’s fallen for him, and she’ll do anything to keep him from the edge as they both discover that love is a battlefield and there are some fights you just can’t lose.

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Review: The Bachelor Auction (The Bachelors of Arizona #1) by Rachel Van Dyken

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

I never ever ever get tired of the great stories Rachel Van Dyken produces. I think she will forever be my number one and go to author. This book has delivered and more and it really wasn't what I was expecting. We follow the story of Brock and Jane, 2 people lost in their family life due to tragedy and sorrow. Both wrapped up in pleasing others and not enjoying happiness for themselves. Brock has twin brothers Brant and Bentley who are constantly hitting headlines and up to no good and he is constantly bailing them out as well as bowing to his Grandfathers demands because he won't say no. Jane has 2 sisters who are cruel and bitchy towards her, whilst treating her like a slave and expecting her to bail them out of financial difficulties. Brock and Jane have a brief chance meeting at one of his Grandfathers extravagant parties when Jane has a slight accident at the expense of her evil sisters. Thinking that he is never going to see her again he is surprised when his Grandfather sends Brock off to his deceased parents country house for a 3 week vacation, this is after telling Brock he will be auctioned off to a the highest bidding woman at a charity event. However when he arrives he unexpectedly finds Jane has been hired as the maid to clean the house from top to bottom. Can either Brock or Jane give into temptation and finally say no to their families knowing that the auction is looming?

RVD has a knack for writing witty love stories that make you laugh out loud and entice you to keep on reading until the end. The characters are lovable and the chemistry between them is fizzling which makes you want to shout at your kindle "kiss her already you fool"! The title of the story made me think this was going to be solely some sort of bachelor on love island story and would totally focus around that but sometimes what you expect and what you get is 2 different things and this was way better than what I expected. I also love when RVD puts some witty animals in the story and I especially loved the cock in this one. So if your looking for a romantic story with lots of witty moments then go one click this book. I can't wait to find out what Brant and Bentley's story is.

Reviewed by Claire Lamb

Cinderella never had to deal with this crap.

Jane isn't entirely sure that Cinderella got such a raw deal. Sure, she had a rough start, but didn't she eventually land a prince and a happily-ever-after? Meanwhile, Jane is busy waiting on her demanding, entitled sisters, running her cleaning business, and . . . yep, not a prince in sight. Until a party and a broken shoe incident leave Jane wondering if princes---or at least, a certain deliciously hunky billionaire---maybe do exist.

Except Brock Wellington isn't anyone's dream guy. Hell, a prince would never agree to be auctioned off in marriage to the highest bidder. Or act like an arrogant jerk---even if it was just a façade. Now, as Brock is waiting for the auction chopping block, he figures it's karmic retribution that he's tempted by a sexy, sassy woman he can't have. But while they can't have a fairy-tale ending, maybe they can indulge in a little bit of fantasy . .

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Review: Down Shift (Driven #8) by K. Bromberg

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

I'm not going to lie, the Driven series for me has been a bit of mixed bag. I've absolutely loved every book dedicated to Colton and Rylee, to the point that I would class them as some of my favourite reads and Colton as one of my all time favourite book boyfriends, but I felt that a certain something was missing from the other books in the series. Even Becks and Haddie's, which as much as I loved it and cried bucket loads, I just never felt it made me feel like I did in those early days. Some of that was perhaps 'right book, wrong time', but still I have always been hoping that subsequent books would spark that feeling in me that I got in those earlier reads. So as much as I was looking forward to reading Zander and Getty's story, I most definitely wasn't expecting the fantastic book that I've just read.

This is more of a surprise to me because I will always remember Zander as that scared little boy, so I had doubt's whether I would be able to picture him as a twenty something hot guy and certainly had reservations whether I would be able to handle any hot sex scenes that I know K Bromberg writes amazingly. Well I can honestly say I had no problems in making the switch from young Zander to very much an adult Zander. He was most definitely hot and just like Colton, he had one hell of a personality, if maybe not a bit moodier than the original racing playboy himself.

Getty for me, struck a chord early on. And even though Zander was working through some emotional baggage, it was her who really pulled at my heart strings. She had enough vulnerability about her that didn't make her come across as a whiney damsel in distress and because of this, her strength shone through in bucket loads and made me love her so much more than I thought possible.

For me this book was a superbly written, emotional read and certainly by the end there were tears of sadness, joy and frustration, which to me can only mean one thing........that this was an incredible story.

I'm so glad K Bromberg told Zanders story as it has also restored my faith in this series as a whole and I for one really hope there are many more books to come.

Reviewed by Louise Dale

The New York Times bestselling Driven series continues with a standalone story about finding love where you least expect it…
 
Behind the wheel, racing champion Zander Donavan is at the top of his game. But after too much excess in his personal life, he’s forced to step away. He needs to accomplish something all on his own—outside of his famous father’s shadow. 

Getty Caster is running away from the abuse that clouds her past. She thinks she’s found the perfect escape—until she discovers a stranger in the beachside cottage she’d been promised. He’s undeniably sexy, but she’s there to heal. Alone.

Before long though, fighting with each other turns into fighting their attraction. And giving into desire sets off a chain reaction that has their pasts colliding. With an unexpected love on the line, can they overcome the fallout to build a future?

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Review: Race the Darkness (Fatal Dreams #1) by Abbie Roads

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

Wow! This book was just what I needed right now, so different to anything else I've ever read. It's gritty, intense, intriguing and thrilling. The combination of the story being something totally new to me and the author's writing style, which I just connected with instantly, meant I literally couldn't stop reading this. 

I went into this with the idea that it was a paranormal romance, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that's it's more of a psychological thriller, maybe with a tad bit of a sci-fi bent. 

I don't want to give much of the story away as I went into it totally blind and enjoyed it all the more for it, but I will say that Xander captured my attention from the get-go. Xander is our hero in this tale, not only is he scarred from forehead to calf, he also has a special ability. An extra-sensory ability I suppose you could call it. You find this information out in the first chapter so it's not a spoiler, but straight away from that first chapter he had me intrigued. 

I also anticipated a bit of a 'beauty and the beast' type tale when I read of his scarring, and I'm a sucker for those. I love a man with an "imperfection", I'm a firm believer that it's our imperfections that make us perfect in our own ways. 

The pace of the story was great, fast enough to keep me engaged but not too fast that it didn't keep me in some suspense. I just absolutely loved this book and I'm so excited for the next one! So if you see me banging on about this book for the next few weeks, which I probably will since I'm an unapologetic book-pusher, then don't be surprised!

Reviewed by Steph Lewis

First in a gripping paranormal romantic suspense duo by a Golden Heart finalist debut author whose clinical work gives her chilling insights...

Cursed with a terrible gift...

Criminal investigator Xander Stone doesn't have to question you—he can hear your thoughts. Scarred by lightning, burdened with a power that gives him no peace, Xander struggles to maintain his sanity against the voice that haunts him day and night—the voice of a woman begging him to save her.

A gift that threatens to engulf them...

Isleen Walker has long since given up hope of escape from the nightmare of captivity and torture that is draining her life, her mind, and her soul. Except...there is the man in her feverish dreams, the strangely beautiful man who beckons her to freedom and wholeness. And when he comes, if he comes, it will take all their combined fury and faith to overcome a madman bent on fulfilling a deadly prophecy.

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Review: The Exposure (Submissive #9) by Tara Sue Me

****4 Stars****

The newest addition to Tara Sue Me's Submissive series is a suspenseful second chance romance. Meagan may have thought she moved on, but she is still not over Luke and the way he left her life and heart in shambles years earlier. When he approaches her to take part in a BDSM photo shoot she says no as quickly and as firmly as possible. She wants nothing to do with Luke. That quickly changes when she is blackmailed by someone unknown person who threatens to expose pictures he took of her years ago. Now she has no choice but to agree to be his model. She figures she can also use this opportunity to get back at him for what he did fifteen years ago and get some revenge.

Luke, messed up years ago. He has never stopped thinking of Meagan. She is the perfect muse for his newest book project and he is determined to prove to her that he is changed and to make up for past wrongs. He agrees to just take her pictures and keep his hands off. They're both adults and after all this time, how hard can it be to keep things professional? Soon, all the old feelings and passion between Luke and Meagan come bubbling back up to the surface. Her plans to get revenge quickly fade and she is left with secrets she is not sure she'll be forgiven for keeping. Can they see their way through past mistakes and new secrets?

I really loved Tara Sue Me's Submissive series. In this newest volume we revisit our favorite characters and get to spend time with Meagan and Luke. I was rooting for them. I'm always a softy for second chance romances and these two definitely were deserving of a steamy happily ever after. As with all the books in this series the BDSM scenes are hot and well written. While not one of my favorites in the series, it was still very enjoyable and as always left me wanting more by the end. This can certainly be read as a standalone, but I'm pretty sure you'll have the urge to read the rest of the series when you finish so you can learn more about all of these great, engaging characters.

Reviewed by Rosemary Feil

New York Times bestselling author Tara Sue Me’s Submissive series is back with a scorching new romance that proves the difference between excitement and pain is just point of view...

She’s ready for her close-up. . . .

Meagan Bishop gave up modeling after an ill-fated tryst with a sexy photographer left her career and heart in shambles. When that same sexy shutterbug makes a titillating offer to do a BDSM spread for his new photography book, she’s determined to refuse—until an anonymous blackmailer entices her to accept. Now her body is again at the whim of the man who broke her heart, and she’s finding his strong direction undeniably intriguing. . . .

Meagan is the muse Luke needs to make his shoot something special, even if it means keeping his hands off. But each new erotic scene they capture makes it harder  to ignore his need to command her in the bedroom as well as the studio.

As their sexual tension explodes, Meagan’s arrangement with her extortionist becomes more perilous, putting in danger her darkest secrets and the fragile passion between Luke and her. . . .

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