This is a great collection of seven short stories with fire and excitement. The narration is brilliant and really draws you into to each story with passion and wanting more.
Although these are short books, they wet your appetite for you to want explore them further and want to know what happens, so I wish some of these novellas will be turned into full length novels but we will see.
For something to listen to they are short enough for a car journey but watch who you have in the car as some of these can be pretty raunchy.
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I love this author and have already listen to the first two books in this series and this book does not disappoint, we meet Hannah in the second book briefly but not quite understand how she is in the jungle but this book delves into her background and gets you wanting to hate her but I ended up routing for her and Jack.
The narrator is brilliant and really draws you into the story, I loved the way that the characters react to each other and the drama builds with the twists and turns.
I can’t wait to listen to the next book in this instalment.
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Kendall is working for a jerk, he is rude, opinionated and just the boss from hell, but there is just something that makes him irresistible from her dreams and fantasies.
Liam is trying to resist his new assistant but the more he works with Kendall the more he fantasies about the strawberry lip gloss.
This story is hot and passionate, there is a slow burn at the beginning but these two fiery characters spark they set the speaker alive. The two character voices really suit these two characters and it feels like you are in the main conversations and passion that is put into the words on the page makes it really engrossing and will have you listening well into the night.
I love Aubrey’s books and this audiobook is no exception, I may go back and listen to some of her other books which I read just to see if there is another aspect of the story I have missed. Thank you Aubrey.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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Sarah is looking for a hook up, Friends with benefits whatever you want to put a label on it but definitely not a relationship that why this seems a great deal with James.
Sarah is woman who knows what she wants, nothing complicated, no relationship just sex. While at work she meets James who seems the ideal person for a friends with benefit package, there is an instant attraction but as it goes on can she just see him a bit of fun or will it get serious.
James is a RTOC Instructor and is giving a talk to a class but his attraction is drawn to the professor, Sarah. When they approach each other James feels the attraction and when the opportunity to just scratch each others itch becomes a reality James jumps in with both feet but feelings are starting to play a part and James is at crossroads.
I love, love, love this author and her stories there is never a boring one, the writing is brilliant as usual and the characters are well developed and just jump off the page with the chemistry they have.
I always love how Phoebe creates her female lead characters with strength and a “don’t give a crap” attitude but also shows the flaws in there characters as well and that is also evident in this book. I also love the way the male characters are nearly always alpha men but have that soft side to them that you just melt into.
This is the first book in this series and can’t wait to read the next books to see how this beautiful relationship and couple progress.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you are hired for your perfect job and you get to travel to Italy for the first time what more can a girl want, but when Gianna lands there is an eerie feeling that she has been there before things start to change.
Gianna is a conservator and when she gets the perfect job to restore a beautiful Italian painting she jumps at the chance especially when she gets to go to Italy for the time, so she hops onto the plane and lands in Italy. Although while she walking through the street of Venice she has a feeling that she has been her before but the only problem is she has never been to Italy or Venice in her lifetime.
Sergio sees her and has an instant attraction he needs to get to know this beautiful woman but there is a nagging feeling that the have already met but when and where as he would remember the meeting.
I love Amy McKinley books she can turn her hand to all sorts of genres and themes and this series does not disappoint. This book is well written and contains beautiful descriptions of Italy and Venice which you feel when reading are walking through those same streets and looking at the same buildings. This is a great love story with a great twist which have you entranced with the story and these two wonderful developed characters.
This story can be read as a stand alone but I would recommend this series and the other by this brilliant author writes, to be honest there hasn’t been book I have not loved.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you arrange the perfect weddings for people, Nicky can’t wait for her special day. Will it ever happen or will be she organising everybody else.
Nicky is a successful businesswoman who has always been professional and is a brilliant wedding organiser until Reid comes into her life will the chemistry between them be enough to spark a relationship they both crave.
Reid is a famous singer and has concentrate on his singing and his band but when a meeting with Nicky instantly creates chemistry will he be able to accept the attraction and can they have a happily ever after.
I love this series and I have read numerous books by this author and they do not disappoint. Each book within this story can be read as a stand alone but there is some crossover in some of the characters but this does not deter from the story.
The story is well read and the characters spark chemistry off the charts, this is also enhanced by the narrators love of them as people. I love the character of Nicky she is sassy and a strong female character which complements the character of Reid brilliantly. I would recommend listening to more by this wonderful author as her stories are always well constructed and have warm and brilliant characters, I can’t wait to read the next book in this instalment.
Reviews by Angela Shirley
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When I looked over to my new neighbour my heart picked up, he is so alpha male it just oozes from him. When Mac first saw his new neighbour running he can’t get her out of his mind but his job is dangerous and does he really want to put Serena is danger.
Mac is an elite SWAT commander and his alpha male sexiness is always in the for front but Mac is always wary regarding his love life as he is always a target and would not want to put anyone else in that world.
Serena has seen her hot neighbour and fantasise about having just on night with him but when an encounter where she worked rouses more that anger within Serena she then tries to get closer to this sexy man.
This story explodes from the first words spoken, the story is brilliant and although I did feel at times that the character of Serena was out of character with some of the interactions with Mac I still enjoyed the overall chemistry between these two characters.
I did enjoy the narrators who I felt gave these characters a great voice and personality, I will definitely be listening to more stories in this series.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you are running for your life but hiding in plain sight can this continue or will you be found out, that is what Elle is trying to determine. If she takes this job can she still stay hidden.
Elle is running from her past which she wants to keep very well hidden, but she has an opportunity to become Director of Equine therapy at a brand new training facility but she is worried that her past may come to find her as she always is changing to a new location. Although she is trying to survive in walks a man who she has instant attraction to but can she stay away or risk him knowing her past and history.
Wes works for Chase Security as one of the Executive team but coming back from a mission which he can’t quite shake, he throws himself into the new venture of the training facility but when he meets the newest Director will he be able to keep the relationship professional, but when a body if found in a cabin on the edge of the facility, can he investigate and find out who he was or why he’s dead?
This is the fifth book in the series and although you could read the story as a stand alone, although I would recommend reading the series to just understand the dynamic of these beautiful men and their ladies.
The story draws you in from the first paragraph with the interactions between Wes and Elle are hot and smouldering. I loved the way that these two characters needed each other at the greatest time in their lives and with both having flaws it just makes these two characters more interesting to read. The twists and turns with in the story will have you reading this story with out a breathe but with Elle’s history and past you will be wondering how this beautiful woman is still so open and caring is wonderful to read. The characters are well written and I would love to be friends with these people.
I can’t recommend this series enough, you will not be disappointed and I can’t wait for the next book in this wonderful series.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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After years of emotional and physical abuse, can Patience live again but will her past be the key for her future.
Patience has come back to her home town but she is not prepare to see him, Duke left years ago but still holds a place in her heart. Why did he leave and can I trust him again especially with my heart.
Duke left without a word and has been regretting that ever since, but being in the Marines and following his dreams but now he is back in town and has to try and fit in with civilian life, can Patience be a part of his life but first he has to win her trust.
This is the first book I have read by this author and was so drawn into this book from the first page to the last. I love the way the two main characters find each other after so long and with Patience’s history from her abusive husband makes her hard to trust but seeing Duke the old feelings start coming back, I loved the interaction and the story was well developed and written.
I can’t wait to read more books in this series and books by this author.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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What happens when you do a good deed and it back fires, well that’s what happened to Sophie and now how can she get out of this mess.
Sophie is a great friend and within helping her best friend escape a horrendous relationship she becomes embroiled within a contract being placed on her head. So broken and at her lowest she is in the protection of a MC gang but can she survive her own demons as well as the devil who is her protector.
Wraith is the VP of the Satan Devil’s he can have any woman he wants but why does he keep getting drawn to the one woman he shouldn’t have, he is her protector but he needs to show her that she is still attractive and does not belong in his broken world, but getting close to her can he protector like he has been order too.
This is the first book I have read by this author and I have to say I loved the premise and the action twists and turns which will have you on the end of your seat. Did I find the attraction believable with the two main characters, well yes in certain ways but sometimes I feel that the relationship was trying to fit a certain pattern which got me a little flat at times, did this distract from the story, hell know this was only my preference and is only a slight critic. The story was well written and fast paced and was a pleasure to read.
I also love the getting to know different worlds and although I have read a few books in this genre it was fascinating to read the way the group dynamic worked and the structures and rules. I will definitely read the next book in this series and try the other books by this author.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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They are attracted to each other like a drug, but she broke him and now she is back, can Dane trust her again.
Dane is a dangerous man, next in line for the Sindicato but he has one addiction but she walked out on him eleven years ago but when he receives a call from her asking for his help can he really stay away from her.
Mila left eleven years ago and did not look back wanting to put her mafia princesses title behind she starts a fresh and becomes a famous model. One day she is blackmailed by an ex lover and as he starts to become a problem she decides to invite the past into the present but what will happen when Dane crashes into her world.
OMG, I could not wait to read this instalment in this series, after Seth and Braelynn’s story you get a peak at Dane but I have waited for his story to understand what smoulders under that moody exterior. At first I thought the character of Mila was spoilt and expectant of everything to be done for her but as the story goes on your get to see the kick ass woman she is.
The story flows and picks up in the middle of the first book, although this is the second or first full book in the series you don’t really need to read the first one to follow the twists and turns but it’s a great story and brilliant.
I love these characters and feel like I’m enrolled in the family and with each word your delve further and further into the mafia world. I can’t wait for the next book in the series and hope this story gets into the mind of Gia.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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I live in a world where I am a commodity to my father, but when a new bodyguard turns up can I make nice and tolerate him or will he shock me and see the real me.
Katie is the daughter of the big crime boss, she is an object to him but she is trying to become her own person but when you are watch 24/7 can I truly let my hair down and become the person I want to be.
Ramone started at the bottom of the pole, a drugs mule for the biggest crime family but slowly through the years he has progressed through the ranks and is now in the inner circle, the only problem now he has been asked to become the security to the bosses daughter, the only problem is he can’t stand her so this assignment should be interesting.
This is the first book I have read by this author and enjoyed this book from the first word to the last. The story is a lovely slow burn where you get to know the history and back story for both characters, I loved the way the characters play the antagonist to each other and while at the beginning they can’t stand each other but slowly get to know each other and then start having feelings.
The secondary characters in the book develop and draw you further into the story and the you feel invested in the mysteries and twist that this story has to offer. I really enjoyed this book and would love to read the next instalment and see if there are more answers revealed in the next book.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you are in slump after a mission has gone wrong and you start questioning things in your life, in walks an angel and you believe everything will be alright, or will it.
Xander is a navy seal but when his mission with his team goes wrong and causes him to have to take some down time to recover he feels that sometime just was not right with the intel, bit he has more to worry about when his girlfriend decides to leave him he feels like the world is working against him. One day all this changes when he hears a voice that he is instantly drawn too but will he be able to convince the owner of the voice they belong together.
Riley is a grad student, working in a coffee shop to help with the funds but one day she see him, the man who she can’t get out of her mind although she is in a relationship but what she thought was in her past, may invade her future.
I loved this story and I love Amy McKinley’s novels and this is just as good as the other stories. The chemistry between these two characters was brilliant and drawn you in. Listening to the story draws you in and keeps your attention from the first page to the last.
I also think the secondary characters enhance the story and make this a un deniable great read. The tale twists and turns and brings both of the characters history to light which just adds to the mysteries within the story. I not only recommend this book and can’t wait to read the download book in the series but if you love this book you need to listen other series by this wonderful author.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you start delving into your history are you sure you want to uncover the past.
Anna is trying to uncover a family secret but she did not expect it to go down the rabbit hole and uncover the shocking truth.
I have to first say this is not normally a genre I would ever contempt reading but I am missing a whole genre of interesting and brilliant stories. Maria’s story has you on journey back through WWII to uncover a gripping secret which has been in her family and she wants to finally put it to rest but can she. You find yourself through the looking glass and walking and investigating right with her.
The book and writing draws you into a world of horror and destruction but it is such a compiling read you forge ahead to discover the truth with each page turned and chapter read. This story has wet my appetite to read more from this genre and be a book Indian Jones.
Thank you Maria for your stories and passion which is shown in this book.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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Eric has secrets but can he survive it keep the land he has loved from when he was young.
Eric work on the land he has forever it seems, he lives for this plot until one day it may be whipped from him due to his Uncle’s gambling debits, but can Eric struggle to reclaim what he loves or will he be crushed by devastating secret’s which reveal that his family history is not quite it seems.
Susan is starting over her life and business in a new town, she is just getting to grips with everything until a broody, moody cowboys walks into her life and then she starts asking herself questions regarding past relationships and can she fall for this brooding cowboy or will she need to protect her heart.
This is the first book I have read by Bernadette Marie but I love a good cowboy story and this did not disappoint. I loved the characters and I think when a author shows them with flaws and all you find them more endearing and relatable to invest your emotions in and Eric and Susan do not disappoint. They both have to overcome some major life changing dramas and feeling you are working this out them is great.
The story is well written and the characters as I have said were brilliantly, I also thought the secondary characters really enhanced the story and can’t wait to read the stories of each of the brothers and see their histories uncover as I bet there are a few juicy stories in them.
Thank you Bernadette for introducing me to another family to invest in and can’t wait to read the next instalment.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When a chance meeting can mean a lot more and they don’t even know it yet.
Sheldon is a bodyguard protecting those who pay enough to make sure they have the best of the best, but a chance meeting in a coffee shop puts his world into a spin and does he really now what he is getting himself involved in when he meet Alexis and the attraction is instant.
Alexis calls to Sheldon’s dominant side which he does not often show this side of him as it tends to to be too intense for other woman, but Sheldon’s dominants calls to Alexis in a way she has not felt before but their is a secret which needs to be hidden or she may get him involved or even killed.
Sheldon and Alexis are drawn into a danger, action and hot attraction can they survive the predator that has Alexis in his sights and will not let go with out a fight.
Oh my lord, Via Mari has done it again, this story is epic. If you are looking for a nice romance with a bit of drama I suggest another book, this is full of sexually tense, hot action and a bad ass male dom in the middle of a great story.
I love all the characters that are portraited in this series but I have to admit I loved the character of Sheldon, don’t me wrong he’s no saint but hell I would love to sin with him. The tense that slowly builds between the main characters is brilliant and adds to this intense story. I book flows through brilliantly and you hardly keep track of time when reading which is always a sign of of a brilliantly written story.
I can’t wait to delve back into this world with the next book in this series or any of her other series, one I definitely recommend you need to read, but not just this one the whole series is brilliantly.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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Eye of the Storm is an action packed story from start to finish, the story is set within the deepest of the jungle but will he be able to trust her or will she turn on him in the end.
This story is full of twists and turns, it will have you chasing the story with each turn of the page to be part of the story as you go. The book is set in the jungle and follows the story of Chris and Mari, as Chris is airdropped into this dense jungle he does not quite reach his destination and becomes stuck and unable to remember who he is and how he has got there, until he meets Mari who helps him try to understand who he is but Chris is no sure he can trust her.
Mari is on a mission of her own, this feisty, strong character who does not take any nonsense, she has grown up in the most dangerous environment but she is on her own mission which she will not defer from.
I loved this story with the twists and turns and the action had me gripped and wanting to keep listening even in the wee hours of the morning to finish this wonderful story. I loved the character of Mari, she was a kick ass women who knew what she wanted and went for it. The relationship between Mari and Chris was dynastic and interesting within the story.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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The next chapter of Lucca and Lexi can they survive or will the past catch up with them and ruin their relationship.
Lexi is going through a lot, finding out she is pregnant and trying to hide it for the time being from friends and family but with horrendous morning sickness can she keep up the charade. Lucca as always is the protecting Lexi but can he be there all the time and keep her safe.
This is the fourth book in this series and to be honest if you are coming to this series fresh I would start from the beginning, although you do get more of the backstory within the book you really need to understand this couples journey from the beginning. With that said this story was epic, you understand a lot more of Lexi’s story and the ordeal that this woman went through in her childhood. I also loved the passion that jumps off the page with Lucca and that Lexi is his world and the utter determination that drives him to protect her.
This is a well written fast paced story with wonderful developed characters and a utter joy to read, although there is some dark history coming forward the light definitely out shines the dark. I can’t wait to read more stories by this wonderful author.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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Zoe has has so much heartbreak for such a young person, but will one chance meeting be the key to unlock the heartbreak and rekindle the life she had before. Can this happen or will it cause her more heartbreak?
Zoe is a teenager with a shocking past, with her boyfriend dying she is plunged into a depression her parents try and help her through the heartache by taking her away for the summer but nothing seems to shake the darkness from her world.
Upon returning back to her home town she decides before she goes back to school the next day to sing in an open mic night and sing a song she wrote about her experiences of the past months, once she has sung she meets Elijah and boy who seems to evoke feelings she thought she could never feel again and starts to think she can live on. The next day she arrives to school and realises the new teacher is her Elijah and what will happen to their relationship and will it be able to continue with is position.
I did like elements of the story, I found that the character of Zoe although she had been through so much made me a little mad at times, maybe it was the age of the character but found it difficult to relate to some of her emotions within the story. That being said the story was well written and developed and had a lot to think about with the contents. I can not believe the initial meeting of the two of them that Elijah and Zoe did not feel the age difference within the language that they spoke to each other or actions.
This is a great story and I would like to read more stories within this series and more books by Carmen.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you think you have the world and one day it all comes crashing down, can you survive?
Alicia is living the dream, beautiful house in the right neighbour, great daughters and a loving husband who dotes on her and whisks her away for exotic holidays. One day her world exploded when she found unsent emails on her husbands computer but who is this mystery woman and what is the relationship between the two of them.
But before she can find the answers the whole situation blows up and Alicia is trying to piece together the mystery and will she be able to get to the bottom and save herself.
I loved this story the twists and turns within the story makes it a compelling read, the characters are well developed and enhance the story and drives the main story through until the very end. The story follows multiple point of views and this just adds to the mystery. It was great how Alicia and her friend unravels the mysteries and this grows until the last word.
This is the first book I have read by this author and would love to read more in the future.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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What happens when you find a body under your property but in the end all the leads come straight back to you for the murder.
Randy is living his dream life with Ben now, but after his horrendous past can he finally put the past behind him and move on to the next step with Ben. It is coming up to the couples first anniversary and Randy is ready to take that commitment but will one night change that forever.
This is the second book in this series and follows the relationship and life of Randy, we get to see a glance into their world in the first book but this book explores more of their relationship and the way the story twists whether Randy can convince people he is not mad and did not do anything. When Randy finds the body to the investigation you feel for him as in the end, he feels no-one believes that he was not involved in anything.
With hints of the paranormal and the secondary characters with the story this makes for a compelling read. The story is well written and draws you further into the story as it goes on, can they discover the reason why this is happening and can their love for each other help them through to uncover the secrets which lie within the story.
This is a great mystery story and I believe you will be just as hooked as I was.
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Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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What happens when you can get everything in the world but the one thing you thought you never wanted comes and creeps up on you.
Rick can everything and everyone he wants but is this enough in his life or is his missing something, but can he truly go after what he desires or will he push down his secret that he has been harbouring for the last right years.
This story if not for the faint hearted, this story has twists and turns which have you listening intently to the story to see where this goes. I loved the way the secondary characters enhance the story and move you to get to know them also. With an audio book you get to embrace the novel and feel like you are living the words right with the characters as they meander through the story to the conclusion. I have know about Rick from previous books in this series but enjoyed finding his history.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you are caught in a world of total control and no way out, can a knight in tainted armour rescue her from this dark world?
Layla is an independent woman, she takes no crap but there is a secret which haunts her but can she survive in this world or will it all come crashing down around her.
Dereck is part of an elite security team but when he sees Layla he can not get her out of his head, but can they both forge ahead and because friends as well as lovers.
This story is full of drama and intrigue which the chemistry of these two characters jump off the page and with all the tension and underlining story makes this story fly off the page. These characters are well developed and full of passion and dark secrets which are brilliantly to read and discover. As this is in a series it would help to read the other books but this can be read as a independent story but to be fair who would not read this series.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you find and get the job of your dreams and when you realise that your boss is the guy you have been dreaming about, can live be that bad?
Mia has just landed a great job within the publishing world but is finding the road rocky with her new boss, although she has admired him from a far for years but now that they are working closely she is seeing another side to him and she is not sure whether she likes it.
Nick has decided years ago his heart needs to be protected, so when he meets and starts having feelings toward Mia he reacts and this puts a strain on their relationship in work but as they start on a journey they are discovering that they both have hidden feelings and secrets.
I enjoyed this story it was full of twists, turns and finding yourself in the most difficult circumstances. The characters of Mia and Nick compliment each brilliantly and I love characters that are little flawed and with the story flowing through it makes a wonderful, turn paging novel.
This is not the first book I have read by this author and will not be my last.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you are in the National Guard and a new recruit shows up and you have an attraction to each other but when something happens within their civilian life things get serious.
Officer Summers is a Boston cop but he is also a Sergeant in the National Guard from his background he needed something to ground him so law enforcement was the most logical answer.
Jordan needs money to invest within her dance business so the best answer was to join the National Guard. While working she runs into the sexy sergeant and feels the instant chemistry they have between them.
When something happens within her civilian life and in walks Officer Summers to investigate can Jordan keep her feels under wraps for the her sanity or will the hunky officer breaks into her heart.
This is the first story I have read by this author and oh my what a story this is, the well written story draws you into this brilliant suspense and a health dose of sexual tension. The story twists through and keeps you on your toes with each page read.
The chemistry between the two main characters is electric and jumps off the page with the electrical charge running through and to top it off you have a great cliff hanger at the end. I can’t wait for the next instalment in this series.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you think you have scored the best job, then you have to decide do you go with what your boss wants or not?
Adeline has just found her dream job but there is one thing she has been asked by her boss to be his “fake fiancé”. This may become difficult when the line between professional and plutonic becomes blurred and will they be able to keep their feelings separate.
I love this author, the book itself is a novella but it packs a punch which feels like a full novel. The characters are well written, developed and create a great chemistry within the story. I could not put the book down and really enjoyed the character of Adeline as she was funny and would also love to see these characters in the future.
If you love a great romance novel with a bit of a twist this is a brilliant story to get your teeth into.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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Whenever you pick up a Phoebe Alexander book you know you are in for a good read, well with this series you are gifted with five wonderful characters and stories.
This series follows five friends from college who over the years had grown apart but have now recently connected back up in Philadelphia. Each book contains one of the friends and there wacky and hilarious relationships and eventually to the end goal and find love in their lives.
A-Hole follows the ups and down of Ace and the story how he found love with Elle, The Big O recounts the hilarious story of Ozzy and the encounters with Hazel. The next juice story involves Dante and Julia in Need the D, with Hard F following Fox and Jenna and not forgetting the last of the bunch Cruz and Mia in Ride the C.
Each story offers and insight into the lives of these wonderful characters and each book is the size of novella so you can read one in minutes, I read the whole series in a day and enjoyed every word written. Each character is different but the same in ways and with the hilarious things they get up to and the chemistry between not just the relationships but the friends is heart warming. Although they are short stories you never feel cheated in the stories although you are always left wanting more from the brilliant author.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When your whole life has been in darkness can a light seep through the cracks and blast through the darkness, that’s the hope Lexi is looking for.
Lexi has had a dark past, full of hurt and evil but as she is trying to piece her life together she stumbles upon someone who could ignite to spark that has been buried so deep she feels she may have lost forever. Until Lucca walks into her office and then all bets are off.
Lucca is not particular looking for the one but when he walks into the physiotherapists office that day he did not know that it would change his life forever and meet the woman of his dreams.
This series is in three stages like a play, the first book introduces us to Lexi and the hideous life she has been through until this time and you truly cry inside for this woman, with her feeling so closed off and existing not living until one day Lucca walks in and then her feelings change. The story is pretty fasted pace from then, there relationship is in warp speed and very sexual which was a joy to read.
The stories were well written and I am glad I got to read them one after the other and fully appreciate the chemistry burning between these two character was a pleasure to read. As each book progress you get to see more into this beautiful couple and slowly see the boundaries that Lexi had built up breakdown with each confidence and trust she has with Lucca. I also loved that although through the first two books we see it from the prospective of Lexi the third book is written in Lucca’s prospective and is a brilliant counter to the thoughts and feelings you read within the page of the first two books.
This is the first books I have read from this author and would love to read more of them in the future.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When you are in slump and decide to take an adventure to find your lost lost but fate has a funny way of catching up with you.
Claudia is in a funk in her career as an actress, belle of the ball a few years ago she was at the top of her career then a couple of years later she is like kryptonite nobody wants her, so when an opportunity of a job comes along she jumps at the chance plus it will take her back to the island and the one that got away. Although she is not prepared of what happens when she arrives.
Henry is good at his job, he steps in to help out the leading man when there is a dangerous stunt and he has never wanted to be the celebrity he is happy in the shadows until this day in she strolls onto the set with that outfit and instantly Henry is attracted to her, but will she be attracted to him the stuntman.
I loved this story the slow burn of the main characters was a dream to read, I sometimes feel the authors rush bringing to people together but this was poetry. The instant chemistry and banter between these two was excellent reading and with such a well developed story you will be delving into their world with every word written. I feel for Henry straight away and have yet another book boyfriend to add to the very extensive list, although I had not read the series and this was my first book it flowed brilliantly and the author gave you enough information to follow the characters and story as a stand alone book. I can’t read more from this series and this author in the future.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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When Jake and Sarah are attending a wedding of an brother in arms, they get more fireworks than the wedding itself. Can Jake find the person blowing up boats or will he kill more people?
Jake and Sarah are attending one of Jake’s military buddies wedding and they decide to hire a boat for the weekend, with their trust friend Cody will the trio enjoy a lovely get away or will it end up in disaster.
While in the ceremony they discover that a few of his fellow vets have received death threats and Jake’s sense become alert as he feels that something is not right and that he feels something bad is about to happen, but on the way back to the boat they befriend a couple and walk them back to their boat, within minutes the whole atmosphere changes and Jake is drawn into a murder investigation. Can he find out who is blowing up all these boats, can he locate the bombs with his trust bomb dog Cody or will the killer escape.
This is the first story I have read by this author and I loved it, the twists and turners have you wrestling to uncover who the killer and the bomber is with piecing the clues along the way. I loved that the ne character is a dog and a very intelligent dog, the research that must have gone into the book is fascinating and brilliant to understand these brilliant creatures was absolutely amazing.
I loved the character of Jake and the interaction with his friends was a great read, the banter was a great light relief to a hard hitting storyline and with an excellent and well written story draws you further into the story page by page. I can’t wait to start this series from the beginning, although this can be read as a stand alone story I would like to get to know where Jake and Cody’s bond comes from and how Jake met Sarah and get to understand more that relationship.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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