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The Wedding Pact by Katee Robert

4/26/2016

The Wedding Pact by Katee Robert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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If you read Katee Robert's The Marriage Contract then you were introduced to three prominent Irish Boston mafia families and so in this second installment, The Wedding Pact Katee Robert takes her readers back to the nitty-gritty corrupt worlds of three families and their struggle for power and control.

Carrigan O’Malley and James Halloran belong to two opposing families. They are well aware that their families are manipulative and ruthless. But unlike their families, Carrigan and James find comfort within each other. There is no facade or pretense when they are together. Together, their walls are exposed and it is only when they are together do you see the real Carrigan and James.

In this sensual, sexy and suspenseful tale, Katee Roberts delivers a story where love, family, sacrifice and trust collides. James is well aware that his want to have Carrigan makes no sense to his family but he wants her. She is the only one that keeps the darkness at bay and brings him a sense of humanity. Will James be able to convince Carrigan to trust him and their deep connection?

When reading The Wedding Pact, I highly encourage you to read The Marriage Contract in order to get a full backstory on the Irish mafia families involved. The story of Carrigan and James is a romance tale that I thoroughly enjoyed since their personalities brings forth a different and raw perspective of their wants, hopes, and dreams. Together Carrigan and James discovers that they can find comfort, trust, and love only with each other.

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Dirtiest Secret by J. Kenner

4/20/2016

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BUY LINK: Dirtiest Secret (Stark International)

Dirtiest Secret by J. Kenner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review

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Do you want to know a secret? Well, it’s not much a secret since if you have been following my reviews that I am fan of J.Kenner. And this time J. Kenner has one secret. A dirty secret. Well more like the Dirtiest Secret.

Are you ready to find out what could this secret be? Well, here’s the thing. My lips are sealed. As much as I want to tell you. I can’t because reading Dirtiest Secret is a book that can’t be properly reviewed without spoiling the story. But what I can tell you is that Ms. Kenner has masterfully crafted a story that packs a punch. This book has been intricately laced and layered with suspense, passion, grit, and erotic undertones to give this story an added depth as readers are taken on a journey of getting to know Dallas and Jane.

Dirtiest Secret is a book that pushes boundaries. It is a story that blends and juxtaposed a multi-faceted elements of darkness, grittiness, forbidden love and suspense to give readers a true understanding of the motivations of the characters. So if you are ready to discover whats this dirtiest secret that J. Kenner has been keeping then I urge you to find out.

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Deep Under by Lisa Renee Jones

4/20/2016

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Hot Secrets (Tall, Dark, and Deadly Book 1)
Dangerous Secrets (Tall, Dark, and Deadly)
Beneath the Secrets (Tall, Dark, and Deadly Book 3)
Deep Under (Tall, Dark and Deadly Book 4)

Deep Under by Lisa Renee Jones
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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It’s been awhile since I have read a Lisa Renee Jones book and so I was excited to be reunited with the cast of characters from the Tall, Dark, and Deadly Series. If you ever read a book from Lisa Renee Jones then you are all aware that this author has a way of masterfully crafting a story that weaves depth, emotions, grittiness, suspense, passion and of course love.

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“When I see how much he wants me, I can barely breathe. Because he isn’t just taking me. He isn’t just making demands. He slowly inches my legs apart. Slowly caresses a path up my thighs, his body edging between them, his hands pressing my hands behind me, onto the cushion, and his mouth finds my nipple, caressing it. Licking it. Suckling it. And then he does it again with the other one. He is seducing me, and I have never been seduced. I lose everything. Time. Anger. Fear.”

In Lisa’s newest installment, Deep Under, she has captured the sentiment of creating a story that is full of depth as she immerses her readers deep under in the world of the Mexican drug cartel. In this heart pounding romantic suspense, she has readers feel the danger as Kyle, an ex-FBI agent, goes undercover as he tries to retrieve the safe return of his best friend’s wife sister. Kyle, who works now for Walker Security will go at all cost for the safe return of the woman that has invaded his thoughts. Myla has been through hell and back. She is a survivor and fighter and so when Kyle is sent to her, Myla finds herself in deep trouble as danger, lust, love, and passion collide.

“Holding onto each other as we do, like we don’t want to let go. I don’t want to let go. I want more. And he wants more. It’s in the way we move, grind, drive, and thrust. This is the fast and hard. This is the urgency that has been building from what seems like the moment we met. And I don’t think about anything but him.”

As always Lisa Renee Jones never fails to deliver a story that will hold you hostage. And in Deep Under, Ms. Jones has brilliantly created a story that weaves suspense and erotic romance at its finest. So if you are looking for a story that is deep with raw emotions and excitement, then I highly urge you to read this book as each detail, characters and story line are juxtaposed to give you a story that will consume you right from the opening pages.

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Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd

4/15/2016

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Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Neilliza
**ARC provided by Tour Host in exchange for an honest review**

Spy Girl is like a girl version of James Bond. It’s full of action and some sexy scenes. Spy girl is hot and cannot make up her mind on which guy to choose. The Prince of Montrovian or Daniel.

Spy Girl is sexy, beautiful and guys just fall all over her. She’s fun, adventurous, do not fear anything and also just have one goal in life. Is to kill her mother’s killer. As she goes through her first missions she meets two beautiful guys who just fall at her feet. As a young woman, she gets lost in her thoughts and cannot decide who to be with and what is right. Then there’s the people that had become her friend. Can she trust them? Can she trust her brother? This book is full of suspense and I couldn’t wait for what happens next.

There is one thing I wasn’t fond of, her not being able to decide who to be with. She falls for both guys and I felt bad for both. I guess I can understand a girl not knowing how to choose between two equally hot guys. She is a great spy and a give her that. She is a kick ass strong girl who gives the Power in Girl Power.

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Slow & Steady by Kendall Ryan

4/12/2016

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Slow & Steady by Kendall Ryan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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The title Slow & Steady by Kendall Ryan is fitting to describe this second chance romance of a single mom and her deceased husband’s friend. I am sucker when it comes to second chance romance and to know that it was written by Kendall Ryan, I knew that I was up for a sexy and beautifully well-written story.

In this tale, Ms. Ryan carves up a story that delivers that slow burn passion feel. When Greyson Archer sees Finley stripping, something strikes it in him to help his friend’s widow. He know that Finley shouldn’t be stripping and can’t stand to know that Marcus's widow is struggling financially. And soon Greyson inserts himself into the life of Finley and her daughter, Maple. Will Finley be able to let her heart love again and welcome this uncharted territory? Can she get her second chance at love?

What is there not to love about this book? A hot sexy ex-NAVY SEALS...Check! An adorable child...Check! A single mom learning to love again...Check! A little suspense thrown into the mix..Check! Yes, while I wished this book was a bit longer, I did find myself enjoying this touching and beautiful love story about a couple finding healing, support, trust, and a forever ending. So if you are looking for a quick, sweet romance that has an added layer of suspense thrown into the mix then Slow & Steady might be the book for you. As always, Kendall Ryan writes a crisp story that is beautiful and sensual. It definitely left you feeling at peace knowing that a second chance at life and love are not lost. It may come at the least unexpected moment in your life. And for Finley, a slow and steady unexpected encounter with Greyson Archer was all she needed to breathe back love into her soul, heart, and mind.

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Resist by Missy Johnson

4/9/2016

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Code of Honor: A Spontagio Family Nov| Resist (Spontagio Family)

Resist by Missy Johnson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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Resist by Missy Johnson is mysteriously provocative romance laced with suspense, sex, dark emotional undertones, and raw grittiness. Ms. Johnson takes her readers on a love story that weaves suspense, revenge, and lust as the main objective. While this book is a quick read, I didn’t love this book as much as other books that I have read from this author. But if you are looking for a quick romantic suspense that is brimming with sexual desires and a mysterious hero with a secret waiting to be unraveled then this book is for you. I just wished the unfolding of the secret and epilogue were done in a way that left me satisfied.

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Dark Notes by Pam Godwin

4/7/2016

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Dark Notes by Pam Godwin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
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“Blindsided. That’s the best explanation for the stern volume of my voice and tightness in my usually-composed expression. I wasn’t prepared for this . Not for a tall, voluptuous , sexy-beyond-all-reason woman to walk into my classroom. My first thought? ”

Pam Godwin has hit every sinful note in this seductive, forbidden, bewitching and utterly addicting romance. Ms. Godwin has composed a story that was layered with intrigue, steam, passion and erotic BDSM undertones in her newest release, Dark Notes.

Right off the opening pages, I was consumed and mesmerized by Ms. Godwin’s lyrical and poetic prose. She not only hypnotize me to feel for her characters but she held me hostage. Though this book was layered with erotic undertones, Ms. Godwin does an excellent job balancing this. She draws her readers to feel, listen and understand the strong magnetic pull as to why lines were crossed and blurred.

“Ivory. That conjures an image of paleness with hard, worn edges like piano keys or teeth. Doesn’t fit her at all. She’s a dark portrait of soft curves and chestnut hair with deep golden skin that seems to absorb shadows in the room I hadn’t noticed until now. ”

Ivory Westbrook is a pianist prodigy. She is gifted, smart, beautiful, and talented. She is a survivor and strong-willed. Her musical talent has landed her in a prestigious performing art high school and her goal is to further that dream to play by getting accepted to a well known performing arts college in New York. Ivory has made it her mission. This is her dream.

“He seems untouchable. Maybe his fists are as brutal as his beauty. Just looking at him feels like I’m inhaling a lungful of fire.”

While Ivory is gifted musically, her home life is a mess. After her father passed away, her mother and elder brother went on a downward spiral. They both treat her like she is nobody, worthless slut and blames Ivory that they have no money because her father sold his piano bar so Ivory could attend this prestigious high school. They blame Ivory for everything. Though Ivory could easily walk away from them, she doesn’t. A part of her cares and loves for them. And so Ivory does what she needs to do in order to survive. She sells her body to willing high school boys in exchange to put food on the table, keep the house that they are living in and pay all the necessary bills in order to survive. To give her body so freely was not her first choice, since Ivory’s innocence was stolen from her at a young age of 13 at the hands of her brother’s best friend who was nine years her senior. What Ivory lacked in money, she was rich in talent.

“I wouldn’t need words, just her awareness of my body, my intent, and my confidence to give her what she craves. She may not know it but she needs clearly-defined boundaries, discipline, and a man she can trust to push her beyond her comfort zone. She may not yet recognize me as that man, but she will.”

On her first day of senior year, Ivory knows what everyone thinks of her. She is a slut. A nobody. Worthless. But luckily for Ivory, she has at least one friend in school that she can count on but mostly Ivory keeps to herself. She knows that in order to pursue her dreams, she needs to work hard. So when Ivory meets her new teacher, Emeric Marceaux, she feels an instant gravitational pull to him.

When Emeric first meets Ivory, he is enchanted by her beauty, smart mouth, and feisty personality. He is drawn to her. She was like a siren, calling him forth. Emeric is well aware, that he can’t have her. She’s far too young and his student. It’s forbidden and frown upon. But Emeric soon finds himself consumed by her and his need to protect her from the family and boys who takes advantages of her.

“She’s made for me, to be instructed and punished and enjoyed. I want inside her with such agonizing intensity my body quakes. I want in her mouth, her cunt, and her soul. I want to rip her apart with my shaft, piece her back together, and do it all over again. Fuck, I need this girl. And I can’t have her.”

Like a moth to a flame, Emeric and Ivory are enraptured with one another. For the first time in a very long time, Ivory wants what Emeric is willing to offer. He is her teacher, master, and soon becomes her lover. Lines were crossed. The teacher/student relationship gets blurred when they both enter a secret relationship. And soon Ivory discovers Emeric’s sexual needs, wants, and desires. His need to own her body, mind, and soul.

As Emeric and Ivory continue their secret sexual relationships, they are aware that they must take caution of their love affair. While Emeric could lose his job, he doesn’t want Ivory to lose her opportunity in pursuing her dreams in attending that prestigious performing arts university. And so Emeric take precautionary measures to ensure that all his tracks are taken care of. But what happens when their secret is exposed? How far will Emeric go to protect Ivory? Will everything Ivory wanted and dreamed of be destroyed? Can their love prevail?

Dark Notes had everything that I hoped for and so much more in a student/teacher romance trope. This book had incorporated so much depth, vulnerability, raw emotions, sensuality, and dark erotic layers that it spotlighted what it truly meant to love. The story of Ivory and Emeric captures every essence of truth, loyalty, sacrifice and undying love. I loved that Pam Godwin didn’t make this your standard forbidden trope, but she made readers understand the motivation of Ivory and Emeric. They are far from perfect but together their love was perfect. It was real. There were no lies and misgivings. It’s honest. Imperfect. Sensual. Seductive. It was LOVE.

“That’s when I hear it. The tempo of our breaths. The drum of our heartbeats. The crackle in the air. The exquisite cadence pulses through me, awakening sensations I’ve never felt, composing a melody I’ve never heard. Our hypnotic, dark notes.”

This book hit every high note. The love of Emeric and Ivory is a beautiful melody that will resound to every romance book aficionado. This book was indeed like a well composed masterpiece. It started off with a melody that will entice and seduce readers then slowly Pam Godwin masterfully bewitches readers to feel the music, the story, the love that is blooming between her characters and of course, she ends her masterpiece with a dramatic flare that will make readers want to reread this book again. So if you are looking for a story that paints a beautiful literary tale of love, sensuality and seduction then I highly recommend you to read this book. Pam did an amazing job in capturing a beautiful love story with her poetic prose.

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The Wedding Pact by Katee Robert

Dirtiest Secret by J. Kenner

Deep Under by Lisa Renee Jones

Spy Girl by Jillian Dodd

Slow & Steady by Kendall Ryan

Resist by Missy Johnson

Dark Notes by Pam Godwin

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