The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book of the series. I will be going back and reading the first book. I wish I can find a man like Pedro! He is rude and makes you not like him at the beginning. As he falls for Anne he because the guy that everyone wants. I cannot wait to read the next book.
Tortured skye
Gabe Anderson is an ex militar with quite a large baggage over his back. Working with his best friend since childhood and therapy has helped a little to ease the burdens of his colorful background. Oh but life cannot be that easy, a little misfortune has his head all over the place and the adventure is just beginning.
Skye Hawke has had her fair share of darkness in life, after a car accident that changed her life forever, her messed up mind leads her to be a very uncomfortable human begin. For her 28 years she does seem like a teenager with anger issues, with no control of her extreme emotions, but her heart will take her to go beyond all her unhealthy mind and to find the answers that will help heal her wounded soul.
This story has action, passion and is full of adrenaline kind of scenes.
The Hawke Family , Gwyn McName , Savage collision Paloma Fierro 01/13/2023
Savage Hawke is a business man with a control problem, even when the bars and restaurants do not represent a dent in his morale, the night club with pretty ladies represents the pleasure he wants the high end of males, all above the law with no dirt or whatsoever within it. But all of them run smooth and legal.
Danika Eriksson is a journalist with a unique ethic code for her work, never publishing something without the evidence to support it; and her most hot case involves the New Orleans government with the underworld drug dealer who actually runs the place.
Savage and Danika will meet under ironic circumstances, both pretty attracted to each other since moment one, but with a long and hard work road to develop before they have a shot of happiness together.
Join in for a sexy, mysterious and classic enemies to lovers story.
My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Jasmine is such a strong character who has been through so much. She goes in to business with her best friend Cadence. I really didn’t like the character from the first mention of her. Because she comes from money, Cadence thinks she can pretty much do whatever. When Jasmine meets James she gets hooked right away before she finds out she can’t be with Him because of her best friend.
However James and Jasmine both have feelings for eachother. Will James be able to walk away from Cadence and his plans to be with Jasmine? I rated this 4 stars. I thought the book was long and couldn’t really keep me interested throughout.
Review by @xchellex
Married Blind by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Up for an adventure and a nice paycheck that will help her pay off her sister’s medical bills, Aby decides to apply to be on a reality TV show where she’ll marry a celebrity without meeting him first. After three months of marriage, she can leave and go back to her life in New York. Although she goes in with a small spark of hope that she might actually fall in love, her main goal is to take a much needed vacation from her three jobs now that her sister’s cancer has gone into remission, and collect the paycheck that will maybe finally allow her to get back to her own interests.
Finn gets dragged into the show because his playboy antics have gone too far and if he doesn’t find a way to earn some good press, he could be looking at the end of his acting career. Basically, his manager forced him into it. He’s relying on his acting skills to make it through the next three months, get himself out of trouble, and put the whole thing behind him.
Things heat up between the couple during a honeymoon staged by the show in Bora Bora, despite Finn’s best attempts to avoid giving into his desires. And Aby questions how her new husband actually feels about her after noticing the facades he puts on when the cameras are rolling. Could his kindness just be an act?
As the end of the show approaches, a decision must be made on whether they want to remain married or get divorced. Insecurities begin to creep in and the differences in their lifestyles threaten to pull them apart. Is three months living in a bubble together enough to make things work outside of the show? Can they each get out of their own way enough to let love in?
The characters are adorable and funny. The story feels realistic and comes with some steam. Looking forward to more from this author.
Chasing Redemption by Shannon Nikole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
When Marley and Max first meet, Marley is having one of the worst nights of her life, being a brides maid for her ex-boyfriend and former friend, while also planning the wedding as well. When Marley escapes to the beach for some time away, she meets Max and the instantly click. After a one night stand, Marley ends up pregnant with twins and Max is none the wiser until the two see each other again four years later, unexpectedly. The two decide to try to find a way for Max to fit into the lives of his children, and for them to fit into his life, since they do not all live in the same town. They instantly fall into being a family, until strange events start happening to put Marley on the radar of the local police department. This is a good book with a few steamy scenes, and plenty of drama and life events that keep you on your toes and keep you guessing until the end.
The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was hesitant when starting this book as Pedro hadn’t been a character I particularly enjoyed in the first book. I found it hard to imagine how the author would turn him around. I am so pleased to be able to say she absolutely did! I cannot believe how much I connected with the character in this book and how much more I wanted to read about them. The character development was amazing to see and I really enjoyed every part of it.
The story was just as good as the characters in this book. It was exciting and jam packed with so much going on. I honestly didn’t think I would enjoy this book too much but I have come away thinking it is even better than the first. This is a great story that I cannot shout about enough!
Chasing Redemption by Shannon Nikole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Max has never forgotten the mystery woman he had one very hot moment in time with, his Princess, so when she suddenly walks back into his life with some very surprising news he knows this is his chance to see if they can have something real! Marley and Max are wonderful characters with loads of heart and love to give if only they can work out who keeps trying to hurt the family they are trying to create.
I loved returning to Quimby Grove and getting to read more about Max. Having read the first book in this fantastic series I knew Max and having liked him a lot in that book I was really looking forward to his story. Don’t get me wrong you can read this wonderful book without having read the first book in the series and still completely enjoy it but honestly do yourself a favour and read the first one as well.
Sharing His Nanny by Tori Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Stella is on the brink of having everything she has ever wanted. Her plus-sized clothing line has received rave reviews and has a potential backer. Stella has a few problems. One, the backer hasn’t said yes yet. Two, the backer is technically her boyfriend. Three, said boyfriend has forgotten her birthday. Four, there is an outstanding loan to her stepmother that needs to be paid. When Stella goes to confront her boyfriend/backer about her birthday, Stella overhears him not only calling her fat and her clothes ugly, but that he is using her to improve his reputation to the woman with whom he plans to cheat on Stella.
Charles has just found out he is a father by the mom dropping the baby off at his office and taking off for an out of town job for a month. With his typical summer plans of debauchery ruined, Charles reluctantly agrees that Stella can stay with him to be his nanny. Charles has to fight his attraction to Stella because she is in name only his step-sister. He was an adult when his mother married Stella’s father and never lived with her, only seeing her at random holidays. Charles doesn’t know anything about Stella. When Charles’ friends, Jordan and Alex, also develop feelings for Stella everything becomes a confusing mess.
WOW!!! This one had me hooked from the opening paragraph. I absolutely loved the way Stella is proud of her curves and doesn’t cave to anyone’s opinions or beliefs about how she should live her life! The conversation, the wit, the humor, the interaction were all fantastic. The steam was so hot that I think I saw the words dripping off the pages as I read them. I also like the interspersing of characters from the other novels by this author. That was fun! This book was unputdownable. Fantastic, relatable characters with flaws and scars. Drama and tension that made the story more and palpable. Dayum!! This will be one of my favorites all year!!! Flipping phenomenal!!!!
The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A simple way to describe this book would be to say that the wonderful story woven by this extremely talented author will remind you of the power of redemption. I have said it before about this amazing author and I will say it again, her talent for creating such vivid images in your mind, leaving you feeling as if you really are in the time and place she has created, is truly captivating. The details contained within the story are so amazing and add so much to the reading experience. This is the second book in this particular series and can be read as a standalone but honestly do yourself a favour and read book 1 as well. You won’t regret a single moment spent reading any book this talented author writes.
Handle With Care by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Handle with care, hmmm one of my favorite books by Jodi Picoult. I HAD to read this one to see if the book lived up to its name. My goodness, did this book go about and beyond my expectations. Completely blew them out of the water.
The emotions described in this book, from each main character to each other, to the pain/hurt/anguish towards their patients. I could not get enough. I swear I almost fell off my seat because I kept scooting forward as I was reading.
I cannot wait to read more in this series, and any other books by this author!
Handle With Care by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I definitely found this book relatable. As a healthcare worker, you can never deal with grief the same as when you work in the field before or after quite the same as before choosing this profession. Also being from New Orleans, I found a personal sense of connection to the book even more so which is why I started reading it in the first place. It makes it that more familiar and more interesting to me to feel a strong connection. But besides the obvious connections, the storyline of these two’s story of departing onto foreign waters test their union in matters of life or death.
Another reason I loved this is because I went through something similar during coronavirus and my love life at the time but it was less theatrical than this book. But this book is a tale you’d never forget. It takes you down a rabbit hole of emotions. I absolutely enjoyed this. Great read!!!!
My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a really interesting read and one that I did enjoy overall. The way in which the story was written was really good and intriguing. The author wove a tale of complex relationships and I think it’s one of those stories that each reader will have a different feeling or interpretation of what they think the main character Jasmine should do or have done. I will admit that the story was slow to start but really did begin to pick up pace from around the half way mark. A really interesting read that will definitely take you on a rollercoaster of emotions.
Chasing Redemption by Shannon Nikole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Chasing Redemption (The Quimby Grove Series Book 2) by Shannon Nikole. I’m loving this series. This is Max’s story and I loved it. Max met a beautiful lady years ago and they had a one night stand and neither one of them have forgotten each other. They don’t know how to locate each other because they didn’t even get each others names! Marley has continued on with life and has been raising her twins. She can’t get Max out of her mind and no one measures up. When Max sees Marley at a wedding he makes a bee line for her and vows never to let her go again. Marley is nervous because she has a secret she has to tell Max. Will he accept this secret and still love Marley or will he walk away again. This is such a great second chance love story.
The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
After reading book 1 in this series I was really looking forward to this one and I wasn’t disappointed. Again the author transported back in time to 1872 Portugal. I love historical romance reads but for me this series has been so great to read because of the setting – I usually read about London and very rarely anywhere else. The author paints an amazing historical picture with her wonderful words and I loved every minute of what I read. I was looking forward to finding out more about Pedro and I loved his POV chapters, I really felt as though I got to know him and yes I did end up falling in love with him! Anne was a sweet character, she may have been young and a little naive but there was just something about her and I loved her and Pedro together!
Overall a great second book in this series and one that I would highly recommend!
Underboss’s Retaliation by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I honestly love this author so much, I don’t even bother reading the blurb for her stories anymore as I just know they are going to be amazing and as predicted this book was no different and she definitely upped the ante I this book that’s for sure! Twists and turns galore and I was practically on the edge of my seat the whole way through – there was suspense, romance and w whole lot more! I think for me it was Emelia who stole the show – she was such an amazing character – I absolutely loved her!
Fabulous dark read – I cannot wait for more from this author!!
Underboss’s Retaliation by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Another smashing story from this series and this author! I loved the passion, the excitement and the actions of these characters. I was enthralled from the first page! Honestly that activity held up through most of the book dazzling me more as the story went on.
I really liked Emelia as she is everything a woman wants to be. I only wish she was a bit older because some of the attitude and fiery passion comes with age. Maybe about 7 yrs older but not a lot. My other only complaint is the overuse of the word “Capiche”. It just felt unnatural with it ending every sentence in the beginning.
Overall a captivating storyline and amazingly well done characters. I look forward to the next in this series.
Sharing His Nanny by Tori Chase
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An entertaining and enjoyable romance, which kept me happily turning the pages. Set at a Malibu beach house, up and coming plus-sized designer Stella has to act as a nanny for a month to a four-month-old baby. The baby belongs to Stella’s older stepbrother Charles, who never even noticed her, but who she had a crush on. Just as Stella thinks she can handle the situation and earn enough money to launch her own fashion line, she learns that as well as Charles, two of her stepbrother’s friends will also be staying at the beach house. After some innocent flirting with both Jordan and Alex it turns into nights of steamy pleasure with them both, whilst Charles watches but keeps his distance.
For Charles, Stella is his forbidden little sister, his employee, the hired help, and his nanny. However, the longer Charles resists, the more explosive it will be when the couple give into their taboo fantasies. Stella’s plan is to survive the month and then go back to her life as though nothing happened with the three men, but she doesn’t know what their plan is. The setting in Malibu is brought to life by the descriptive narrative and made me feel immersed in the story. I liked that the heroine of the story, Stella is a plus-sized women, as that is unusual in romance novels. The characters are well defined and their chemistry really sizzled off the page resulting in some steamy scenes, so it’s definitely a book for adult readers.
Underboss’s Retaliation by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Emelia and Dominic are members of opposing families, but once Dominic takes Emelia in response to her family’s actions, he intent on staking his claim. Dominic and Emelia can’t shake attraction even with the risk. This is a dark mafia romance gave us plenty of twists and turns, suspense, intrigue and steamy moments. I immediately liked Dominic and how he still had a moral code and wasn’t willing to waver on it. Emelia is a strong female that is the perfect match to Dominic. Definitely an enjoyable read.
Handle With Care by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5/5 Stars
Handle With Care (Chase Care #1) by R.L. Dunn
This isn’t the first book I’ve read by the author. Handle with Care is the first book in the Chase Care Series. I’ve read a couple of the Chase Security books so I know a couple of the characters. This book is an amazing read.
Hunter, a doctor for Chase Security, is losing his mind. His wife is out of town and will be for a while. He feels that she is hiding something from him, but he isn’t sure what it is. When she comes back will he be able to fix what was broken? The quote I chose for Hunter is: “Medical complaints are the most elusive to chase down. I’d rather we overdo than underdo. Keep me posted. Next.”
Selma is running from her past. She doesn’t want to let Hunter know what is going on so she runs. When she gets no response from Hunter she is worried that she broke everything. What will happen when she goes back? The quote I chose for Selma is: “That was when you were created, little one.”
Highly recommended for Romantic Suspense lovers.
Things are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Cute story. I really like the art in this book, and I could see this as a kids show, seeing what Caspian and his Grandpa get up to with their magic wands. It is very creative and fun to read. The vibrant colors and the storyline will draw any kids attention.
The Hawke Family Complete Collection by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
You absolutely fall in love with all of the characters in this series! Savage and Dani, Gabe and Skye, Stone and Nora, Storm and Landon, Saint and Caroline, and Byron and Luca are all absolute dream couples. Some finding each other at the lowest moments in their lives, some crashing in like a hurricane, and some moving in after waiting until they finally get their chance at forever.
These books have everything you could possibly want! Steam, a plot that makes you never want to finish the book, and characters that make you want to be a part of their lives. The writing, the excitement, the uncertainty at times makes this a series you do not want to miss!
Fall into this wonderful world of Romance, suspense and continuous wonder now!
Handle With Care by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book in the Chase Care series and is 520 pages in length. This story follows Dr. Hunter Montgomery and Dr. Selma Bryant. Dr. Montgomery lost his partner and then becomes the Chief Medical Officer. Who knew the past would come crashing back in. Dr. Bryant served in the Army and then ends up in Dr. Montgomery’s OR. Dr. Bryant leaves to help render care at an African refugee camp, but can she run far enough away from Dr. Montgomery?
The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a beautifully written romance sent in Portugal in 1872. It is the second book in The Winemakers series but it can be read as a standalone and still really enjoyed.I can’t express how beautiful the author’s language and story telling in. There is so much emotion put into every page that the reader cant help but feel every emotion along with the characters which makes the story completely captivating.
It is a historical romance and the author does an amazing job of transporting the reader back to those times. Our main characters Pedro and Anne seem such an unlikely match at first but as the story progresses we see the same strength and determination in them back.
This story is action packed as Pedro’s past comes back to haunt him and he struggles to make amends for it all. When his marriage to a princess falls through and he is accused of an attempt on the Kings life he is forces to go on the run.
Anne is a young sweet innocent girl who just happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and finds herself on an adventure with Pedro that she never expected or imagined. She may seem young but inside she had a fire and a determination which makes her a fascinating character to read about. Add to this the fact that she is the sister of something Pedro has had problems with in his past, could their meeting be a coincidence? A way to maybe make amends? Or just another mistake that Pedro could pay for dearly.
The Hawke Family Complete Collection by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love a good collection and this was brilliant.
Book 1 – Savage Collision
This is Savage and Danita’s story. A brilliant start to the series and a great introduction to the Hawke Family.
Book 2 Tortured Skye
This is Skye and Gabe’s story. I totally loved Gabe in book 1 and wasn’t sure about Skye – but by the end of this one she had won my heart.
Book 3 Stone Sober
Up until now Stone had always been in the background in the previous books. Finally he gets his story and we get more of Nora., Danika’s sister. Their story is intense.
Book 4 Building Storm
This is the eldest Hawke daughter, Storm’s story. This cut deep emotionally. We also get to meet Landon and together these two have had their fair share of heartache.
Book 5 Tainted Saint
This is Saint and Caroline’s story. Caroline is Danika’s best friend and Saint is a new bouncer at the club. This is their story.
Book 6 Steele Resolve
This is Byron, the manager of Savage’s club and Luca “Steele’s” story. It’s an enemy to lovers M/M romance. It’s different, in a good way, to the rest of the series.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this collection. It was fantastically written and my interest was peaked in every book. Highly recommend the whole series and best read in order.
Handle With Care by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Medical military drama
3,5stars
This story follows Hunter and Selma and is well written. The chapters are short and it flicks between past to present in a time lapse fashion to cover backstory. I enjoyed the storyline and characters and there were some intense moments.
Chasing Redemption by Shannon Nikole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Oh my heavens! This is the cutest followup to Finding Starlight. Max and Marley’s story is the sweetest. A one-nighter that brings a surprise four years later. The chemistry is still their and the twins are absolutely adorable. Can’t tell you anymore. You have to read this book. Watching these two work through their relationship is funny and charming and romantic even with parenting issues. The characters, yes, old favorites make appearances, are still as charming and unique, yet just like out of a small town. The storyline feels real and you’ll find yourself relating to. I’ll be adding this to my favorites for 2023. The year is off to a wonderful start!. I can’t wait for the next book.
A Dowry of Snails and Mud by Brittany Tucker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
A Dowry of Snails and Mud by Brittany Tucker
A Dowry of Snails and Mud is a wonderfully written YA enemies to lovers Medieval Rom-Com that once you start reading there’s no stopping until you finish. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going in with this being a new author to me and her debut novel but she definitely has a new fan now. This was a very quirky story that had me laughing hard at times. Her style of writing along with her creative characters make the storyline flow. This is about Rhia who finds herself in an arranged marriage that finds each of them are supposed to con the other to get the money. She finds out there is more to her husband than she thought. Can these two get the money the town needs? I highly recommend reading this fun book to find out what happens next I look forward to seeing what this author brings us next.
Steele Resolve by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Byron has been a trusted bar manger Hawkeye Club and made family member of the Hawke’s. Now that Luca is in town and planning to take over his fathers business the distrust of anything he says to the Hawke can be believed.
No one has seen Luca since he was a young child when he and his mom were sent away. Luca had gone by the name Steele before he came back to New Orleans. When he walks into the for a meeting with all the Hawkes, Bryon is in shock because this was his one night stand from the bar a few weeks back. Steele is Luca. The connection Luca and Byron had has them both thinking of the night constantly.
This is a Romeo and Juliet story.. Betrayal, guilt, lies and manipulation. This book has it all.
Tainted Saint by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Have you ever had a crush on someone for quite awhile from afar?
Saint was at the BDSM club masquerade party the same night that Caroline dragged Storm to go with her. Saint knew Caroline when he saw her even with a mask on. Saint finally gets the nerve to do something about this crush and takes Caroline to a private room in the club. Caroline is carefree and willing to have a great time with the illusion that Saint has no idea who she is and that it will never happen again.
Caroline is bored getting fluff pieces to write about at work and decides she is going to investigate the new crime boss in the city. She wants to ensure the Hawkes’ safety and advance at work.
When Saint finds out, all heck breaks loose. This is a shorter story but will keep your attention from beginning to end.
