Category: Romance

REVIEW: What Doesn't Kill Her by Christina Dodd

12/10/2019

Title: What Doesn't Kill Her

Cape Charade 2 - not stand alone

Author: Christina Dodd

Genre: Romance, suspense, thriller

TBR Reviewer: Christine K.

Rating: 4 stars - Highly Recommended Read

Heat: 2/5 - Flirty

What doesn’t kill her … had better start running. How awesome of a catch line is that?! Seriously. I love it. This is the second book in the series and yes, you do have to read them in order. Kellen is in an awkward place after recovery some of her memories. She’s living with her former boyfriend who she can’t quiet remember and her daughter, who she hadn’t felt a connection to. In order to escape these overwhelming feelings, she takes a job. Simple. Easy. That is until the hired assassins arrive and she finds her young daughter has stowed away…

What a ride! I really like Kellen. She’s come such a long way in the series already. From an abused woman, to a guarded loner, to a woman with an unknown family. I couldn’t wait to sink into this book. In fact, I started the book at eleven pm telling myself I’ll just read a few chapters. I was over a hundred pages in when I realized the clock read two am. I just couldn’t put the book down. The action is great and then, Kellen finds her daughter in the back of the van. Oh my God, I literally gasped! The van’s going go blow. Killers are on their tail. They’re stuck in the woods! I did find it completely odd that when they met those bikers they didn’t ask for help. Really? That made no sense. At the very least, tell the bikers what’s going on so they can get out of there to retrieve help. I’m also confused as to why Max didn’t call her army buddies for help. He finds out the love of his life and his young daughter are being hunter so he just goes there … by himself? That makes no sense. Call her army buddies. Call Nils who set this whole thing up for help. Do something other than the whole Rambo, I’ll deal with hit myself crap. Then there’s the rescue itself. They finally get Nils to help them. He flies a two-person helicopter onto the mountain. Two-person helicopter for four people …*head desk*. This felt like a ploy to get the romance between Kellen and Max going. One more issue was the wedding dress. To save her child Kellen has to face off against the bad guy or girl, I’m not telling you which. She’s doing it in her wedding dress. Really? She’s a captain in the army! Why would she not rip that dress off, or at least, take it off and go save her kid in a slip or bra or nothing. It’s her kid for crying out loud. Kellen would rather fight in a big fluffy dress. So, there are some plot issues however I still really loved the book.

What Doesn’t Kill Her has suspense, action, light romance and wonderful characters. I had to find out who the psycho is and it is a bit out of left field but had a good ending. There’s a cliffhanger that leads to the third book. I’ll definitely be reading it.

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REVIEW: The Cool Part of his Pillow by Rodney Ross

12/9/2019

Title: The Cool Part of His Pillow

Author: Rodney Ross,

Genre: romance, sweet romance, contemporary

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 4 stars - Highly Recommended Read!

Heat: 1/5 - Tame

Barry’s world is pushed into chaos when his partner of twenty-three years dies along with their two beloved dogs. Now, he’s left lost, lonely and heartbroken. Barry decides to change, well, everything. New job. New home. New hobbies. New boyfriend. Then the unexpected sends him home…

Barry turns forty-five and everything changes. His partner, whom he loved deeply is now gone. Gertie and Noel, their beloved dogs also perish. I really think the dogs should have been omitted. The impact of Andy’s death is heavy enough, I don’t think the dog’s death did the plot any favors. That said. I am heartbroken for Barry! This poor man. His life is on track, his love is bone deep and suddenly Andy is gone. God, how sad and depressing. I enjoyed Barry’s growth as the story progresses. He’s just trying to get over his grief and there are some interesting moments that had me smiling. The romance is very sweet, thought I do wish it had more heat. This book really plays with all the readers emotions. From sadness to hope to depression to comedy to acceptance.

The Cool Part of His Pillow (love that title) is a story about picking up the pieces of a broken life.

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GIVEAWAY: Having It All by Christi Barth

11/18/2019

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Title: Having it All

A Naked Men Novel - stand alone

Author: Christi Barth

Genre: Contemporary, Romance,

TBR Reviewer: Bella Star

Rating: 5 stars - A Must Read!

Heat: 3/5 - Blush Worthy!

Josh is happy being single among his married or engaged friends. Annabeth has come from the bottom and clawed her way into the light. She wouldn’t risk being kicked back down by anyone, let alone a man. Even if the man is Josh with his sexy looks and amazing kisses. Will giving in heal them both?

Annabeth wears combat boots because life is a war zone. Yeah, I already like her. She is amazing. She went from poverty to this nice job. From nothing to hope. Her story is one of hard work and never giving up. When she meets Josh, she’s instantly attracted. Who wouldn’t be? I like that their romance isn’t instant which gives them a great slow burn. The guys have a podcast called The Naked Men which they use to share the rawer part of themselves. It’s brilliant!

Having it All is a must read!

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Giveaway:

Ms. Barth is giving away an ecopy of Having It All.

The TBR Pile is giving away 2 books from the prize list!

TO ENTER: Comment below on why you want to read Having it All by Christi Barth?

Winners:
Ecopy of Having it All: Chris
Prize list book: Lisa and Melissa

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REVIEW: Storyteller Blessed by GW and Paula Calloway

11/9/2019

Title: Storyteller Blessed

Authors: GW and Paula Calloway

Genre: Romance, futuristic

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 3/5 - A Good Read

Heat: 2/5 - Flirty

Shadow is now a single mother in a rapidly changing world.

This is the third book in the storyteller series. The story revolves around Shadow giving birth to twins while trying to heal the world with magic. I had a hard time staying interested in this addition because there are so many slow scenes. It begins slowly but the story does pick up. The scenes are very jumpy in some places too so maybe that’s why I had a hard time staying focused. I really liked Shadow. She’s dealing with twins and a dying world. She’s taking all this on her shoulders and being a mother, I could imagine the exhaustion. Shadow is a tough woman that I really related to and enjoyed reading about. The ending has a lovely sweetness to it that I was very happy about.

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GIVEAWAY: Bind Me, Sir by Lynn Burke

11/6/2019

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Title: Bind me, Sir

Author: Lynn Burke

Genre: Romance, Erotic, BDSM,

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 4 Stars - Highly Recommended Read

Heat: 5/5 - Orgasmic

Natalie only cares about taking care of her sister and Jordan is in the worlds spotlight. They are like water and oil. What happens when they’re both thrown into the fire of passion?

The way this is written is confusing. The jump in point of view often had me backtracking to see who’s view we are in. The story itself is definitely sexy. Natalie and Jordan have a SMOKING HOT chemistry with each other. Seriously, my ereader threatened to overheat or maybe it was just me! So sexy. I liked the story itself but the plot is a bit overused. I’ve read similar stories before so I do wish the author had switched things up and given us something different. If you’re looking for a sexy romance story to get you in the mood then Bind Me Sir is definitely a great choice. The BDSM elements are really tastefully done. That ending is satisfying and so sweet!

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Giveaway:

Ms. Burke is giving away an ecopy of her book Bind Me, Sir.

The TBR Pile is giving away a $10 Amazon card and a book from our prize list.

TO ENTER: Comment below on why you want to read Bind Me, Sir by Lynn Burke!

Winners:
$10 gift card: Betty
Ecopy of Bind me Sir: Tammy
Prize list book: Ana

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REVIEW: Hellion by Rhys Ford

10/24/2019

Title: Hellion

415 Ink book 3 - stand alone

Author: Rhys Ford

Genre: Romance, contemporary, lgbtq, Gay, erotic

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 5 Stars - A Must Read!

Heat: 5/5 - Orgasmic!

Ivo is a tattoo artists whose only focus is his family and his co-owned tattoo shop. Ruan is an sfpd detective who is quickly falling for Ivo. Their romance has hurtles and dangers that may keep them from their happy ending…

Yes! Yes! Yes! This book hit the perfect spot. I enjoy contemporary suspense normally but when the story is this well done, I’m in love! Ivo, oh, Ivo how I loved you. That sexy tattoo artist is such a perfect match for Ruan. Their chemistry is sizzling hot and kept me reading late into the night. The romance is smoking but the action is just as addicting. There is so much love, fear, and hope in this story that I flew through the pages. Seriously, I kept getting distracted by the book so I burned dinner. Thanks for that Rhys Ford, lol! And it’s not just the sex. This a sweet, sexy, must read romance. I can’t even begin to explain how much I loved this book. Just read it.

Stop reading this review. Go buy Hellion and fall in love like I did!

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REVIEW: Naktmerie's Monster by CeeRee Fields

10/24/2019

Title: Naktmerie's Monster

Scavenger's Bonded book 4 - not stand alone

Author: CeeRee Fields

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, sweet romance

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 4 stars - Recommended Read!

Heat: 1/5 - Tame

Naktmerie has powerful abilities and he’s afraid of them. He meet’s Shae who can see the future. Now it’s up to Naktmerie to save her.

The blurb is a bit confusing. It is so heavy with odd, unexplained words. This is the fourth book in the series and I feel like you really need to read the first three to be able to completely follow the plot. Naktmerie is an interesting character. He has a long, complicated history. He’s a rich, deep character and I found myself routing for him. Shae has interesting abilities and I really liked her chemistry with Naktmerie. The book itself could use a bit of an edit for grammar and some slow scenes. The world the author created is really full and vivid. I enjoyed sinking into it. Naktmerie’s Monster is a sweet romance with big fantasy.

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REVIEW: How a Heart Beats by Ellis Kaye

10/21/2019

Title: How a Heart Beats

Author: Ellis Kaye

Genre: Romance, Contemporary

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 5 stars - A Must Read!

Heat: 3/5 - Blush worthy!

Nurse Olivia and Doctor Anderson are a great pair but love is never that easy. Just as they start a relationship, a contagion infects the hospital. Love may not be enough to save them.

I love medical dramas on television. Surprisingly, I haven’t read to many of them. This is a fantastic story! Olivia is such a great character. I loved her personality! She is definitely sassy. Her chemistry with Anderson is thrilling. When the contagion hits, there’s some great suspense. I really enjoyed watching them work together and save lives. This is the first book I’ve read from Ellis Kaye and definitely not the last!

How a Heart Beats is a must read!

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REVIEW: Love by Accident by LM Spangler

10/21/2019

Title: Love by Accident

Author: LM Spangler

Genre: Romance, Contemporary

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 5 stars - A Must Read!

Heat: 3/5 - Blush Worthy!

This is a second time love story. Haven is divorced and trying to plan out her life when she meets author Ford. Together the sparks fly but can they get over their pasts to save their future?

This is a totally sweet, perfect for my mood kind of story! A car accident brings Ford and Haven together. Their romance is a slow sizzle that really builds up their growing feelings for each other. They have a push and pull of uncertainly with each other that is darling. I really enjoyed reading their struggles and triumphs. I couldn’t stop reading. I needed to find out how their happy ending played out. Let me tell you, that ending is so satisfying and sweet.

If you’re looking for a short romance to sink into, Love by Accident is your perfect choice!

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REVIEW: Running from the Cyborg by Anne Kane

10/21/2019

Title: Running From The Cyborg

Author: Anne Kane

Genre: Scifi, Romance

TBR Reviewer: Bella

Rating: 4 stars - Highly Recommended Read

Heat: 3/5 - Blush Worthy

Caitlyn snuck out on Jakob after a wild night together. When he finds her again, he’d determined to keep her but Caitlyn isn’t so easily won. She’s also not sure why a cyborg like Jakob would travel all over the galaxy to find her when they’re don’t normally become attached to their bed mates.

This is book five in the series and I did feel a little lost at the beginning. Caitlyn and Jakob act like they know each other but it’s a very brief description, almost like a synopsis of what happened. Perhaps the events happened in the previous book? I’m not sure but our main characters are having sex just after meeting which didn’t give them much sexual build up and the sex scenes are just too close together. I really liked Caitlyn. She did what she could with what she had in order to survive. Jakob was harder to like. He’s got more of a caveman approach. When Caitlyn leaves him again, in bed with the room bill, it takes another year to find her but find her, he does. Once he finds her the second time, the book really gets great. We get action and some mystery as to who is chasing Caitlyn. The ending has a cliffhanger and I’m interested to see how the story turns out.

I think if the book was longer and had more meat to the story it would have been an amazing scifi romance story. These 52 pages is an interesting looking into Anne Kane’s Cyborg world. I think if you give Running from her Cyborg a read it’ll entice you to read more in the series.

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REVIEW: What Doesn't Kill Her by Christina Dodd

REVIEW: The Cool Part of his Pillow by Rodney Ross

GIVEAWAY: Having It All by Christi Barth

Giveaway:

Winners:
Ecopy of Having it All: Chris
Prize list book: Lisa and Melissa

REVIEW: Storyteller Blessed by GW and Paula Calloway

GIVEAWAY: Bind Me, Sir by Lynn Burke

Giveaway:

Winners:
$10 gift card: Betty
Ecopy of Bind me Sir: Tammy
Prize list book: Ana

REVIEW: Hellion by Rhys Ford

REVIEW: Naktmerie's Monster by CeeRee Fields

REVIEW: How a Heart Beats by Ellis Kaye

REVIEW: Love by Accident by LM Spangler

REVIEW: Running from the Cyborg by Anne Kane

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