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REVIEW: A Wolf's Tale by Suzy Shearer

8/20/2019

Title: A Wolf's Tale

Author: Suzy Shearer

Genre: Romance, Mature, erotic, shifter, paranormal

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 4 stars - Highly Recommended Read

Heat: 3/5 - Blush Worthy!

Fifty-five year old Emily finds a wolf on the side of the road and it leads to an unexpected twist in her life. The suddenly knowledge that shifters exist and that the man she current finds irresistible happens to be her mate.

I know what you’re thinking. Just another shifter tale. This one has a nice twist, the main characters are in their 50’s. I thought that is such a nice change of pace from the usual shifter story. Emily saved a wolf, she’s unwittingly brought into the world of the shifters. Tate has finally found his soul mate in Emily but now he has to tell her his big secret. Not only are shifters real but he is one. I really enjoyed this story! It’s a tale of second chance love with some sexy shifters. What rubbed me wrong was Emily taking an injured freaking wolf in the back of her car. Call the authorities. Call animal control. Call a rescue. Putting it in the back of her car just didn’t make sense. I know she’s a veterinarian but a wolf is not a dog. Anyway, that said, this is a great romance too. I liked Emily and Tate’s romance. They’re in their fifties and that gave the story a more authentic feel. I’d highly recommend giving A Wolf’s Tale a try!

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REVIEW: Digging Deep by Jay Hogan

8/20/2019

Title: Digging Deep

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Author: Jay Hogan

Genre: Romance, Erotic, Contemporary

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 4 Stars - Highly Recommended Read

Heat: 4/5 - Smoking Hot

Drake had Crohns disease, he has an usual job as a midwife and no love life to speak of. Caleb is a detective who doesn’t normally do relationships until he meets the complicated Drake.

A midwife. That’s an unusual profession to begin with but a male midwife is even stranger. I don’t know too many woman who would appreciate a male helping her give birth no matter what his sexual orientation is. I know, giving birth to my kids, I wouldn’t want a midwife but a well-trained doctor. Drake is also dealing with Crohns disease. I know someone who has that so I really felt for his issues. That’s a tough thing to deal with. Caleb is a little harder for me to like. He did a complete turn on his personality when it came to his attraction to Drake. The sexy detective usually enjoys an uncomplicated lover but with Drake he wants so much more. Their romance plays out, I like the emotion and growth that happens for both characters. Now, the sex. I know you’re really curious about how the sex. Well, here it is: smoking freaking hot!

I really enjoyed Digging Deep and I look forward to more stories in this series.

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REVIEW: Future, Broken by Jacey Holbrand and Elizabeth Monvey

8/20/2019

Title: Future, Broken

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Authors: Jacey Holbrand and Elizabeth Monvey

Genre: Gay, Romance, Erotic, Scifi, Mpreg

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 4 stars - Recommended Read!

Heat: 3/5 - Blush Worthy!

Nate discovers he’s trusted the wrong people and it’s going to cost him, dearly. His only choice is to survive long enough for Ranger to come to the rescue.

This is a pretty straight forward story. Nate trusts the wrong people. He’s experimented on and becomes pregnant. Yes, that’s right, it’s an mpreg book. If you follow my reviews you know I’m really not a fan of mpreg. However, this is on The TBR Pile’s must read list so I gave it a try. Nate, now knocked up, is sent to mars. Meanwhile the love of his life Ranger is trying desperately to find him. Other than the mpreg this is a good story. Romance and danger in a scifi setting really works well! Ranger and Nate are already a couple so there’s no romantic build up but they have really hot sex in several scenes. Then he … well he poops out a baby. I’m not sure how else to say that. The ending is a happy one for Nate and Ranger. This also leads to a light cliffhanger that suggests more books in this series.

Overall, Future Broken is a good read. I really enjoyed the romance and the world building.

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Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Contumacy by Taryn Jameson and Gabriella Bradley

8/16/2019

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Thirty-three has no past--at least none that she can remember. Raised by the Institute from infancy she has been through hell and back due to a training incident that took her limbs and almost killed her.

Paired with her cybernetic tiger, Belle, Thirty-three is selected to eliminate the terrorist, Dominic Durant, and his men, and regain control of the refueling station on the planet Zahiria. Things go awry when instead of following orders meekly, she retaliates against the one man she hates most.

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Behold the portal.” Schultz gestured at the monstrosity with pride.

She almost snorted. My escape to freedom? That thing? It looks like an oversized ugly picture frame.

They led her to it, then Rob appeared with Belle on a leash. When the big cat saw her, she pulled free and bounded toward her. Thirty-three bent and kissed her on the nose. Belle was wearing her metal armor. Good. She hated the thought of anything happening to her sweet friend. The cladding would protect her most vulnerable body parts.

Schmidt touched her arm, and when she turned to face him, he handed her a small dagger while throwing a furtive glance at Schultz. “WLO wants indisputable proof that the terrorists have been terminated. We cannot allow a phaser, as their bodies would be disintegrated but I refuse to send you completely unarmed. Good luck, Susan.”

“Thank you, sir.” Susan gazed down at the knife. The hilt fit perfectly in her hand, the blade almost four inches long and the edge looked razor sharp. How incredibly magnanimous of you, asshole. It would have been much simpler to use a phaser.

She increased her chances of being caught by leaving a trail of bodies in her wake. She sure as hell wouldn’t order Belle to attack a human to make it look as though an animal mauled the terrorists. The tiger had never been fed raw meat. One taste of human flesh and blood could turn Belle into a killer. If that happened, the big cat would have to be put down. Fuck that.

“Are you ready?” Schultz drew close to her, making her feel crowded.

“Yes.” Susan tried to ignore his nearness and looked at the grey oval, which was now glowing.

In the center, a mass of what resembled mercury, swirled and flowed, then merged with colorful darts shooting across it. Rob had left, and Schmidt went to stand behind the glass partition in the computer room, leaving Schultz standing beside her. Schultz placed a hand on her arm, lightly caressing her. That feeling of nausea pooled in her belly. She could almost read his thoughts by the look on his face.

“Such a delectable body. It is a shame that you will no longer be with us.” He dropped his hand, an imperious smile on his face. “Take Belle and step into the portal.”

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Ms. Jameson is also giving away the first 2 books in the Veiled Eliminators series!

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Interview with Author Taryn Jameson

8/15/2019

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Taryn Jameson is a mother, artist, and avid reader who lives in an enchanted forest that sparks her imagination to create. Her latest outlet is the written word. She is the alter ego of cover artist Angela Waters.

Website: www.tarynjameson.com

Facebook Page: @TarynJamesonAuthor

1. Hello! Tell us about yourself:

My name is Taryn Jameson and I write Fantasy/Sci-Fi romance with Gabriella Bradley.

2. Tell us about your new book?

Our latest book is in the Veiled Eliminators Series, titled Contumacy. Turn about is fair play when death is the hand you have been dealt.

Thirty-three has no past—at least none that she can remember. Raised by the Institute from infancy she has been through hell and back due to a training incident that took her limbs and almost killed her.

Paired with her cybernetic tiger, Belle, Thirty-three is selected to eliminate the terrorist, Dominic Durant, and his men, and regain control of the refueling station on the planet Zahiria. Things go awry when instead of following orders meekly, she retaliates against the one man she hates most.

3. Who’s your favorite character and why?

Do I have to choose just one? I like all our characters all the way down to our evil doctors that run the Institute.

4. Tell us about that title?

Contumacy means disobedience, resistance to authority, and refusal to obey. Thirty-three fights her own resistance against the Institute before she leaves on her first mission.

4. Where did you come up with the idea for this book?

On April 19th 2018, I lost my 18-year-old son, JT to suicide. When my mind had dived in dark places, my co-writer Gabby pulled me from the mire. During those first two months, The Veiled Eliminators was born. It was our long talks on the phone that had kept my brain in some kind of normalcy, and I will always be thankful for that. Contumacy is book 6 in the series.

6. What’s the first book you’ve written?

In Search of Pride – Crimson Realm Chronicles Book 1 was published Sept. 1st 2017. Since that time Gabby and I have released 15 titles and many more on the go.

8. Do you have an unusual writing quirks?

We love to use unusual names so I constantly end up misspelling them.

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REVIEW: Unexpected Angel by N.J. Walters

8/14/2019

Title: Unexpected Angel

Author: NJ Walters

Genre: Romance, Erotic, scifi

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 5 stars - A must read!

Heat: 4/5 - Smoking Hot

On the run from an arranged marriage, Angelina gets aboard a ship with a sexy captain. Now, she just has to convince him to take her virginity…

Amos, the sexy captain, is a genuine good guy. He didn’t just turn her over when he found some strange girl stowed away on his spaceship. He even decides to go along with her crazy plan but he has an ulterior motive. He’s smitten with her. Angelina is a desperate woman who can only do what she has to do. She doesn’t want to marry like her uncle expects. She’s not the blindly obey type. If you can’t tell, I really liked her. She had spunk and determination! Their romance takes place with a scifi background and I genuinely enjoyed this story. I’ve read the first book a while ago and found no problem keeping up with the series. Let’s get to the juicy part, the sex. Yummy Amos and beautiful Angelina. It is definitely steaming up my screen.

Unexpected Angel is a great scifi romance read!

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REVIEW: A Gamble Among Sheep by Landra Graf

8/14/2019

Title: A Gamble Among Sheep

Author: Landra Graf

Length: 269 pages

Genres: Multicultural, Romance, Science Fiction

TBR Reviewer: Stefan

Rating: 4 stars - A recommended read

Heat: 3/5 - Blush worthy

The title definitely doesn’t give the plot away, and it did catch my eye. This is primarily a drama set in the future. The solar system is colonized, but the further out you live…the lower you are on the totem pole. The story is set on lawless Callisto where basically anything goes. There is romance between Rina Genovese, the eldest estranged daughter of the biggest mob boss moon-side, and Akono Sweet, the owner of a gambling and brothel house.

The story switches between Rina and Akono’s perspective. Rina is forced by her father to return to the fold and manage Akono’s gambling house but romance happens. Alkono has a submissive streak and Rina a dominant one. This isn’t erotica. The sex is minimal and not described in excessive detail. I don’t like giving away the plot but at a high level, Rina’s younger brother, Luna, wants her out of the way and persuades Vincent Genovese, the father, to frame her. It’s fast moving with multiple twists and an explosive finale. There are a number of loose ends left open at the happy-for-now close…I suspect a sequel is in the works.

I enjoyed A Gamble Among Sheep and recommend it to science fiction lovers.

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8/14/2019

GIVEAWAY: Sassing Saul by Gail Koger

8/8/2019

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Title: Sassing Saul

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Author: Gail Koger

Genre: Romance, Erotic, Scifi, Humor

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 5 Stars - A Must Read!

Heat: 4/5 - Smoking Hot!

We are back in the Coletti Warlord universe with Sassing Saul. Annie has psychic powers and once the aliens arrive, she joins the militia. Saul is dealing with a daughter that’s found her mate too soon and finding his own. But Annie will not go into his arms quietly…

I am absolutely in love with Annie. I loved her hard exterior and sassy personality. Just because their mates doesn’t mean she’s going to fall head over heels for the alien general. Saul is a sexy mate and he’s trying to convince Annie they’re meant to be together while dealing with is daughters raging hormones. This has a lot of action, balanced nicely with humor (flock of birds! Lol.) and a few sexy scenes.

This is honestly one of my favorite books in this series. I had such a blast reading Sassing Saul!

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GIVEAWAY:

The TBR Pile is giving away a $10 Amazon gift card and 2 books from our prize list (1 each)

TO ENTER: Comment below on why you want to read Sassing Saul and if you've read Gail Koger before? For extra entries share this post using the Facebook and Twitter buttons below

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$10 Amazon card: Beth
Prize list book: Brie and Emmaline
Extra winner of prize list book because we had so many comments: Paula

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REVIEW: Storm Watch by Carole Ann Moleti

8/7/2019

Title: Storm Watch

Author: Carole Ann Moleti

Genre: Romance, Sweet, Paranormal, Ghosts

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 4 stars - Recommended Read

Heat: 1/5 - Tame

The Barrett Inn is haunted. Mike and Liz have been dealing with the ghosts. They finally have a viable plan to get rid of the ghosts for good but a hurricane is quickly baring down on them. Can they cleanse the house or will it be destroyed by the storm?

The beginning is a little confusing because I haven’t read the previous books. The ghosts that haunt the Inn aren’t exactly sweet. Mike and Liz have been trying to deal with them. The author does a great job with details and visual. The Inn honestly sounds like a great place to visit, once the ghosts are gone that is. This is a bit slow moving in some places. I wish the action had been more spaced out. There are also a few creepy moments that I enjoyed. Although I didn’t read the previous books, I did enjoy Storm Watch. I think any reader following the series will be happy with the ending.

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REVIEW: A Wolf's Tale by Suzy Shearer

REVIEW: Digging Deep by Jay Hogan

REVIEW: Future, Broken by Jacey Holbrand and Elizabeth Monvey

Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Contumacy by Taryn Jameson and Gabriella Bradley

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Interview with Author Taryn Jameson

REVIEW: Unexpected Angel by N.J. Walters

REVIEW: A Gamble Among Sheep by Landra Graf

Celebrating Author Taryn Jameson

GIVEAWAY: Sassing Saul by Gail Koger

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REVIEW: Storm Watch by Carole Ann Moleti

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