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 her. But each new erotic scene they capture makes it harder to ignore his need to command her in the bedroom as well as in 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. . . .

When I first read the description I thought; Suspense mixed in with a little erotica/BDSM  is a recipe for a great book! and at first I was all in, A relationship that never took off before was potentially getting  a second chance to blossom. Maybe. That  is if the secret that Megan is trying to protect won’t hurt their chances! The only reason for her to keep going is to find out  who is behind the secret demands. The chemistry with her and Luke was palpable and the scenes were hot, but sadly after that this is were it lost me a bit, it got a little draggy and I found myself stopping a lot throughout reading it. Fantastic read, just not for me.

Vampire Queen Betsy Taylor continues her rule in Hell in the scorchingly funny finale to the Undead series from New York Times bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson.

It had been a well-kept secret for centuries, but now the existence of vampires is all over the news, thanks to Betsy Taylor’s half sister (and the frustrated former Antichrist), Laura. Life for the undead will never be the same, and it’s up to Betsy to do some damage control. But her interview on the local news doesn’t exactly put out the fire. It more or less pours kerosene on it.
 
With all the added attention on supernatural beings, the werewolves are more than a little agitated (never a good thing) and demand that Betsy gets her interview skills, and her family, in order. And while things go from bad to worse in the world, Hell continues to be hell—especially when Betsy’s new parole program becomes about as complicated as you’d expect.
 
With a PR team launching a vampire-friendly campaign, the devil at large and out to make trouble, and mermaids on hand to see who falls—and how hard—the end isn’t just near. It’s here. And if anyone knows how to go out with a bang, it’s the queen of Hell.

I have held on and worked my way through from book #1.  The first five books of the Undead Series were so amazing that I had trouble with the change up and darker perspective that we were warned was coming.  But this is what it all lead to and I loved it!  Loose ends were tied up; which irritates me to no end when something big is left hanging.  Comeuppances were had, good and bad, happy and sad.  I can’t say a lot without giving away the story line, but I can’t say that I am sad of the series being completed.  Ms Davidson has a wonderful finale to a much loved series and I am happy to have been with them at the end.

The Riders are three immortal brothers who protect the mythical Baba Yagas. But their time serving the witches has ended—and their new destinies are just beginning…
 
Ever since a near-fatal mistake stripped Mikhail Day and his brothers of their calling to be Riders, Day has hidden from his shame and his new, mortal life in a remote cabin in the Adirondack mountains. But when a desperate young woman appears on his doorstep, he cannot resist helping her—and cannot deny how strongly he’s drawn to her…
 
For generations, women in Jenna Quinlan’s family have been cursed to give up their first born child to the vengeful fairy Zilya. When Jenna finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, she is determined to break her family’s curse and keep her baby, even if it means teaming up with a mysterious and charismatic man with demons of his own…
 
To unravel the curse, Jenna and Day will have to travel deep into the Otherworld. But the biggest challenge of the journey might not be solving an ancient puzzle but learning to heal their own broken hearts…

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After four books of Deborah Blakes, I can confidently say that I love her books.  Starting with the Baba Yaga Novels, I intensely enjoyed this spin off with the Broken Riders.  I have not thought of them while reading of Brenna, Beka, and Bella because I am a very “in the moment” type of person, but Mikhail’s story drew me in and kept me there waiting on more from his brothers and their hardships.

               As charming as Day is supposed to be, I feel that he is too perfect of a fit for Jenna to have been spread around as he is alluded to have been.  They fit like they were made for each other and no one else in the world could come between them; even when they don’t get along.

               Jenna jumps into her problem in a way that is admirable from someone that isn’t too sure that they wouldn’t have just given up everything to begin with.  She is a fantastically strong character.

I look forward to the rest!

Possession (Steel Brothers Saga #3)
By Helen HardtGenre: Contemporary Romance
SynopsisJade Roberts’s love for Talon Steel is the real deal, and she’s more determined than ever to help him come to grips with whatever is haunting him. To that end, she continues her investigation of the Steels…and unknowingly attracts some dangerous foes from their shrouded history.Talon loves Jade deeply and longs to possess her forever, so he faces his worst fears and exposes his rawest wounds in an attempt to heal. The road is icy and treacherous, but if he perseveres and comes out whole on the other side, he’ll finally be worthy of Jade’s love.The untamed passion between the two still blazes, but as the horrors of Talon’s past resurface, Jade and Talon aren’t safe…Buy the Book

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Fifteen years ago, I ran away from Whisper Hollow, Washington, a small town on Lake Crescent in the Olympic Peninsula. But truth is, if you were born here, you can never really leave. I’m Kerris Fellwater, and I’m a spirit shaman. It’s my responsibility to drive the dead back to their graves, because around Whisper Hollow, people—and secrets—don’t always stay buried.
 
My best friend Peggin finds herself under a curse after she is almost taken by the Lady of the Lake, and the Unliving are determined to drag her back to the hungry waters. As Bryan—my guardian and mate—and I work to break the hex, we uncover a dark and violent mystery from the past. One the Hounds of Cú Chulainn will do anything to guard—even if they must summon a legion of the dead to destroy Whisper Hollow.

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I have had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of part two of the Whisper Hallow series.  It was just as exciting as the first; by exciting I mean intensely terrifying.  I have a problem with ghost and spirits and never quite remember that until I am in the middle of a book I now cannot put down.  Let me say that judging by the chills I have running down my arms and up my back when I read, Ms Galenorn has captured the spirit *bah dun tss* of the novel.

               Thank goodness for Kerris (I love her name!), Byran and Ellia and the work they do.  I love the description of Whisper Hallow.  It is a town I would love to visit and/or live; minus the spirits of course.  A quaint small town that looks after their own and where people live forever; sometimes literally.

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He’s good for one thing and one thing only—and she wants it bad. Honey Carmichael has never had a decent orgasm, and she’s out to change that with the one man in town known for his superior skill between the sheets. Blake Dempsey is happy to help Honey with her “problem” as long as she knows he’s only interested in sex. His heart was broken when his high school girlfriend was killed in the car he was driving, and he has nothing to offer other than more orgasms than Honey can handle. Which is just fine with her—until fantastic orgasms aren’t enough anymore for either of them and unexpected feelings turn hot sex into messy entanglement—and that most definitely wasn’t in the plans. But you know what they say about plans… A sexy, dirty standalone romance intended for MATURE audiences. If you can’t take the heat in Blake’s bedroom, stay out or you might get burned. You’ve been warned!

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I became a recent fan of Marie Force via her other (M.S. Force) series of books and I thought sure, the title alone caught my attention.

From the very first word I was hook.

“I want you to *uck me.”

Talk about a one liner that will hit the breaks! I was hooked on the story of Honey and her quest for the big ‘O’ and I was not prepared for the hilarity that ensued when she first encountered Blake and “The *ock.” The story line itself has been done several times but Marie wrote it in such a way that it was fresh and exciting, if not accurate as to how it would be being with someone who is overly endowed as was Blake!

While I loved the story I already riddled out how it was going to play out simply because so much emphasis was put on his(Blake’s) past and how much it haunted him. Honey was a breath of fresh air and while this is a standalone, the other side characters were great and I’d love to find out if anything comes from them!

In all I loved the story and its a great quick read when you need a mix of hot sex, light comedy and romance that will make you swoon!

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In the latest Ringside novel from the author of Going the Distance, the most carefree member of Stamina Gym in Las Vegas finds that maybe his career ending injury is a stroke of luck after all… 

Trevor Redding has two families: the boxers at Stamina Gym boxers and the dancers at The Gentlemen’s Club, where he works as a bouncer. So when one of the dancers is attacked, he is quick to protect her, and winds up landing in the hospital himself. Being his own boss, he’s not interested in what Dr. Chelsea Fox has to say, no matter how stunningly beautiful she is. Concussion or no, he has the biggest fight of his career coming up. Everyone at Stamina is counting on him. But when Chelsea discovers that he’ll do anything to fight, including hiding his diagnosis, she decides to show her roguishly handsome patient just how tough she can be—and just how rewarding it is to follow this doctor’s orders.

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I was on the fence about this book because when I first started to read it II did not think I would enjoy it.. Trevor works at a club but does fights and trains daily, fighting is something that he loves until that something is jeopardized after a night of trying to help out a friend. Then we meet Dr. Fox who he meets at the hospital and soon she has his fighting destiny in her hands! She can make or break his dreams. So naturally, the chemistry is hot from the start! Trevor is a charmer! When you love something so much but are endangered of never being able to do what you love again you have this passion and that passion bleed through on the pages. I found myself willing and hoping beyond hope that Trevor gets his destiny! This is as much as I have rooted for a book character in a long time. Overall a four star read for me!

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The New York Times bestselling author of the Billionaire Boys Club novels is back with a sexy, sweet romance that proves opposites definitely attract…

Taylor is a genius when it comes to computers, but understanding the opposite sex is beyond her. Because she always fumbles her flirtations, she needs help in finding her Prince Charming. So when her friend, Gretchen, sets her up as a tour guide for a new guy in town, she says yes despite her misgivings.

She just doesn’t expect Mr. Charming to actually be royalty…

A faction in his country wants him to be king, but Loch has no intention of taking the crown. To keep from being named as the next successor, he hatches a scheme to marry a totally unacceptable American woman. Quirky Taylor seems like the perfect person for the job, until Loch realizes he likes more about her than her ability to keep him off the throne.

When Loch’s secret schemes come out, his chance of happiness with Taylor are blown—unless he can find a way to get the nerdy object of his affection to believe she’s truly the queen of his heart…

I wanted to love this book, I mean it it had a prince, a shy gamer girl, and destiny! Loch needs to getaway from his royal family and finds himself in the USA! Now introduce Taylor who is shy, funny and into computer online role play! This was a little outside my scope of characters, as I have no idea about on line role playing, but it was interesting! Their relationship starts as a arrangement and it’s interesting to find out what comes next. The chemistry between the two is cute and fun and it will have you excited to see what comes next! The one thing looming over this is that Loch doesn’t really tell Taylor the truth behind the arrangement until muuuuuch later! It’s a fun read and if you like computer online role play this book has a lot of references! It’s a good read that any gamer is sure to enjoy!

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This isn’t my Jack, who once looked at me like I was his world. The guy who’s occupied the better part of my mind for eight months.

This is Z, criminal hacker with a twisted agenda and an arsenal full of anger.

I’ve spent the past year trying to get my life on track. New school. New friends. New attitude. But old flames die hard, and one look at Jack—the hacker who enlisted me into his life and his hacking ring, stole my heart, and then left me—and every memory, every moment, every feeling comes rushing back. But Jack’s not the only one who’s resurfaced in my life. And if I can’t break through Z’s defenses and reach the old Jack, someone will get hurt…or worse.

If I hadn’t known that the story takes place BEFORE the epilogue from the previous book, I would have been a little lost, but not for long. I read this book in about 14 hours and was kinda sad it was over.

The story takes place 8 months after the last one ended where Jack left Olivia with her maternal grandfather to live a normal live, free of hacking. I was really excited to get to read more of Olivia and Jack A.K.A “Z” story because the first one was so great.  Olivia decoded had all the makings of a great squeal; mystery, angst(this is a YA novel) drama, romance and suspense all in the opening chapters!

Olivia is trying to move on with her life, but a certain blonde hair leather wearing guy keeps her firmly in the past, but in a good way, meanwhile Z is just trying to keep his little family afloat but not ready to give up his hacking. But someone starts stalking Liv and framing Z and the two come crashing together in a tense but hopeful reunion. mixed with cars crashes, lying, breaking and entering and of course hacking this had me on the edge of my seat for most of the book.

I think, for a squeal, ViVi Barnes did such a great job, where some sequels can fall flat, this one did not and was just as great as the first one.

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