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Warranted Pleasures (Warranted #1) by Shannon Nemechek – Review by Angela Shirley

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Warranted Pleasures (Warranted #1)Warranted Pleasures by Shannon Nemechek
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Warranted Pleasures is the story of two people who are instantly attracted to each other at first site but can the rules of their job keep them apart or is the love they have for each other strong enough to break the rules they have sworn to up hold.

Raleigh has seen the devastation war can create as a serving officer he has been in hell, but now his job is State side and less danger until one job threatens to take away the one thing he loves more than anything.

Sam has just taken over the role as new supply sergeant but has a hard time as she has missing supplies, the general has requested the service of Chief Warrant officer Raleigh Fitzgerald. She has been requested to help him in the investigation but first she needs to collect him from the airport. As she is awaiting his flight she sees the man in all his hunky glory and has an instant attraction to him. He is all southern gentleman and seems like a real ladies man but although he seems like this character you learn throughout the story in the end he only has eyes for Sam and this is sometime new to him he feels he has finally found love.

Raleigh has been ordered to investigate the theft of military stock and as he arrives and meet his liaison he is floored how beautiful she is but there in one problem there are rules that they cannot start anything or they will both be in trouble. But as the investigation goes on the attraction between the two is on fire and can the feeling that they both feel be enough to defy the rules. But as they investigate some shocking truths come out which shatter Raleigh’s world apart and who he thought he could trust his brother in arms becomes the enemy he and his fellow men are trying to stop.

This is the first book I have read by this author and really enjoyed the thrilling twist and turn of the story. The sizzling attraction between these two people, also factor in the rules they have to enforce by the military it was a great story. There is hard truths that Raleigh and Sam uncover regarding his past and I love the way that they have the same spunk in them to bring the case to a close. I can’t wait to read the next instalment in this series.

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Hart Broken (Cale & Mickey #1) by Annie Arcane – Review by Angela Shirley

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Hart Broken (Cale & Mickey #1)Hart Broken by Annie Arcane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hart Broken: A wounded hero Romance by Annie Arcane is a love story following the relationship of Cale and Mickey, showing the ups and downs of their love story.

Mickey is a strong independent woman but she finds herself waking up one day in a strange room, a strange bed and finding a rather handsome stranger the scary thing is she does not remember how she got there. As she slowly gets to know this man and she trusts he is not a serial killer, she is unprepared how to deal with the instant chemistry between the two of them. But will her past be too much for her to get over and deal with this alpha male.

Cale has always been a man of honour but there is one thing which is holding him back, he had an injury which has left him paralysed from the waist down. He has his demons from his past which also will impact on his future but from the first time he spotted Mickey he knew he had to have her as his own.

As the story continues you get to understand that these two characters have been hurt in the past and are reluctant to give their hearts over to be broken again, but as they get to know each other on a deeper level they are prepared to put their heart on the line. I loved the vulnerability of the characters although they have strong opinions to show this vulnerable side is refreshing.

This is the first book I have read by Annie Arcane and I enjoyed the style and fast pace of the story, I am looking forward to reading more books in this series and by this author.

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Pipe Dreams: Spanked by her dirty plumber. by Haley Monroe – Review by Angela Shirley

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Pipe Dreams: Spanked by her dirty plumber.Pipe Dreams: Spanked by her dirty plumber. by Haley Monroe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Pipe dreams: spanked by her dirty plumber by Haley Monroe is a book regarding two people whose circumstances are worlds apart but can Holden recuse Poppy from the awkward life at home.

Poppy’s life has not always as great as it is now, he father was abusive and when he finally got sent to prison so when Poppy’s mom found her step father everything changed. He was a doctor and was rich so poppy and her mother went from nothing to an affluent lifestyle.

But unfortunately although her step father shows her how a really man looks after his family she has some reserves about his son, her so called step brother who decides to over step that boundary and start having feeling for her. Although Poppy does not reciprocate them, but he will not take no for an answer so Poppy has to get a little economical with the truth and say that she has a boyfriend who is a plumber. This is then made more real as she has called a plumber to try and recuse her “toys” from the dishwasher. Now if you’ve lost your “toys” in the dishwasher, let’s not pretend it hasn’t happened, you might want to view service areas of nearby plumbers and see if they can help you – although I’m afraid it’ll just be with retrieval we can’t guarantee other “services”.

Holden is trying to keep the family plumbing business going, his father is a drunk and has nearly bankrupt the business but Holden is trying to hold on. So when he receives a phone call from Poppy he is not too happy that it’s another rich girl demanding his time. Holden can’t help but try to help Poppy especially when he finds her uncomfortable regarding her step brother’s advances. So he agrees to play along with Poppy and become her pretend boyfriend.

This story flows and is a quick pace read, this is the second book I have read by Haley and she never disappoints. The BDSM theme running through the story is a great page turner and the relationship which flames between the two of them is great, you are willing and cheering these two characters along. I recommend this short read as a summer holiday book and you will be downloading the other books Haley has written.

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Inevitably Yours (Imagine Ink, #4) by Verlene Landon – Review by Angela Shirley

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Inevitably Yours (Imagine Ink, #4)Inevitably Yours by Verlene Landon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Inevitably yours is a story of Augusta and John, will their friendship develop into more or will the fact Augusta is pregnant with another man’s child will this stop John from pursuing her.

Augusta is a woman with a heart of gold, so when she offers to become a surrogate for her friends who were finding it hard to find someone will this decision threaten her relationship with her best friend. So as the pregnancy goes on she becomes more agitated that she has to give up her beloved coffee and that she is now unable to see her feet.

John has always had feelings for his best friend Gus, now that she pregnant it brings back memories for John who has tried to bury his past. He has carefully built up walls around his heart but will his attraction win out.

As the story goes through you get to meet the rest of the characters in the story who you feel the emotion that they are all a family and are loyal to each other. Augusta is a great character and I would her to be in my corner, she is so kind hearted and is not at all privileged. John is the alpha but get to see his softer side when it comes to Augusta and the attraction he has for her, although he is not bothered with the age gap but his history may be the blocker.

I enjoyed the story of these two people and I loved the family feel of the book. This is the first book I have read by this author and I loved the story telling and the characters are rich and full of life. I would recommend this book to others and although it’s the fourth book in a series I read this book as a stand-alone.

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Summer Solstice (Legend Series Book #4) by McKayla Schutt – Review by Angela Shirley

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Summer Solstice (Legend Series Book #4)Summer Solstice by McKayla Schutt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Summer Solstice is a story of Carmen a witch who needs to get away and Aiden is shocked when he becomes bonded to the woman he is supposed to protect.

Carmen is looking for a reason to leave her current coven so when an opportunity comes to supervise a new coven on the south she jumps at the chance to leave. So as she gets involved in the new coven she tries to convince them that she should be become a permanent of the new coven.

Aiden is a free spirited wolf, until one day he runs into a woman who he imprints on, the only thing she is a witch and he needs to bond with this woman soon or he loses his power to become a wolf. Although Aiden tries to convince Carman that this is fate she is still not happy this has happened to her. Carmen is against bonding with the wolf and especially when she is within a new coven, so she tries to push Aiden away.

As the story continues the story becomes steamy and the sexual scenes are quite hot and had to cool down my e-reader. You get to see the interaction between these two characters and when Carmen is kidnapped, will Aiden be able to recuse her.

This is the first book I have read from this author and enjoyed it greatly. I loved the way the two characters interacted and that the story had its twists and turns, I will definitely be reading more books by this author in the future.

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The Possibility of Perfect (A Stand By Me Novel, #4) by Brinda Berry – Review by Angela Shirley

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The Possibility of Perfect (A Stand By Me Novel, #4)The Possibility of Perfect by Brinda Berry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Possibility of Perfect is the friends to lover story involving Dane and Josie best friends for so long that one night may change the dynamic of the friendship forever.

Dane, Josie and her twin brother Leo have been friends since they were young but as the friendship between Dane and Josie grew into best friends Dane has always since his teenage years had a crush on her. Until in their adult life they indulge in one night of passion but will the friendship survive.

Josie has always had a thing for Dane even as teenagers she has wanted to be more than friends. Until one night when they were just having a movie night the lust over took both of them and she has one night of passion which rocks her world. Although the weeks after the act there friendship becomes awkward and comes to a point at a friend’s wedding. Dane corners her at the wedding and wants to talk through the awkwardness but unfortunately Dane makes things worst by suggesting options other than the one Josie is really looking for which a relationship with this sexy man.

Josie starts to feel nauseous and is discussing this with her brothers girlfriend Harper who suggests she may need to take a test, when Josie givens in a takes the test her world is thrown into turmoil. So Josie tries to escape to the family cabin to get her feels in check but Dane followers her their where she tells him the news.

The story goes through the ups and downs of the relationship between these characters, I love the vulnerability for Dane’s character and the added factor of his family history and somehow this being the reason why he did not want children and also the fact that if he starts relations with his best friend will they be able to sustain the relationship with the added pressures of a family. I have not read the other three books in this series and I followed the story in this book as a stand-alone. As this is the first book I have read by this author I will definitely read the others in this series.

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No Place to Hide (Rocking Racers, #2) by Megan Lowe – Review by Angela Shirley

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No Place to Hide (Rocking Racers, #2)No Place to Hide by Megan Lowe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

No Place to Hide is the second book in the Rocking Racers series and entwines the lives of Cole and McKinley as kids they were best friends until something happened and overnight they both lost each other at the age of five. Will a chance meeting again have the sparks flying again.

Cole and McKinley have known each other since they were five years old living across the road from each other. They went everywhere together and was the best of friends, he was her escape when her parents were arguing until one day he vanishes and she feels abandoned.

Kinley lost her best friend overnight and her mother has always blames Cole and his father for the break of her family. Although at such a young age she has believed the bitterness which her mother has forced upon her so when a chance meeting at a gala, can Mcknley missing the I forgive him enough to get to know the man he is now.

Cole is now a riding sensation, he is the champion at SuperMoto and is now signed with Ryan Racing. He is at the gala for Ryan racing sponsors and his eyes are instantly drawn to her, the girl he has not seen in years but still has feelings for. But will they be able to be more than friends, him the hot racer and her the rock star.

The story continues with how the two of them resolve the past history and become an item, although they have elements against them with a mother/manager who is determined to break them up but once Cole takes her to Booker to meet his adoptive family they become stronger within the relationship. I loved the characters within this book, you are willing these two characters to love each other and I was screaming at the ereader with some of the schemes they have to fight against. This is the second book I have read by this author and enjoy the style of writing, you feel like these characters become your friends and can’t wait for the next book in this series.

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Only (Alex Conner Chronicles, #3) by Parker Sinclair – Review by Angela Shirley

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Only (Alex Conner Chronicles, #3)Only by Parker Sinclair
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Only is the third book in the Alex Connor chronicles and follows on from book two where Alex was kidnapped by the Fae King. Can Alex escape the clutches of the King and not given in to the demands he has forced on her or will she not have a choice?

Alex is a newly discovered Hybrid Earthen Protector who is just trying to process the new powers she has, but before she knows what has happened to her she is kidnapped and slung in a cage in the Fae kingdom. While Alex is locked up the Fae king wants something from Alex but she is determined to hold out and not give in. But it is becoming harder for her to keep her resolve as each time she is give the drug concoction she is losing her memories of her loyal friends and her life as she knows it.

As time goes on the dream world starts to become the reality and that the Fae king is slowly wearing her down until Alex sees some of her friends who give her an incentive to carry on and resist the king and his advances. As the story continues poor Alex is put into various situations where she sees new and old friends fight to risk their lives to help.

I will echo the other reviews you really can’t read this as a stand-alone book as the other two books give a lot of the back story and brings you into the world of Avalon and Alex’s struggle so far. Parker Sinclair has brought us back into the world of fantasy and it is also a pleasure reading the adventures of this strong, loving young woman. All her characters including the secondary characters has guts and fire and you feel part of the story as you read. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.

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The Caretaker (The Sin Bin, #2) by Dahlia Donovan – Review by Angela Shirley

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The Caretaker (The Sin Bin, #2)The Caretaker by Dahlia Donovan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Caretaker is a love story following the lives of Freddie and Tiane, with the ups and downs that their relationship has over the cause of the story.

Freddie is a fun loving guy who has a tough job in being a nurse who deals with the terminally ill patients. He has have a tough life being bullied due to the fact he had two fathers, although he had love in his life from those two strong men, their family pushed against convention and that is what his peers could not stand.

While making a stand against his overbearing fathers he moved to Cardiff where he has the same bullying by every time it seems he has some unmentionable disgusting vile words written over his car or his front door, this morning was no different. Plastered on his Mini was the vile words relation to his sexuality, Freddie reports the act to the police but is under no illusion that they will be caught. So Freddie goes along with his job and drives to his patient Graham in Cornwall, he enjoyed visiting Graham as he could stop in on the way to visit his parents.

Tiane is a rather large retired rugby player who enjoys his life and his hamster, yes you read right a Hamster called Speedy. Tiane has decided to take a journey to see his team mate BC and his partner in Cornwall. So as Tiane gets comfortable in the bed and breakfast along come a bright green mini. As Freddie gets out of his car he is bombard by these hunky man who are causing regarding the state of the car and wondering if Freddie has reported the shameful words plastered on the side of it.

Freddie assures the guys that he has reported it to the police and that he will get the repairs done when he gets back to Cardiff, while Freddie is looking after BC’s partner Graham he feels eyes following him and when he turns around Tiane is starring at him with lust in his eyes.

Tiane has always be Bio curious and has enjoyed relationships with both sexes, but he has never had such draw to one person so Freddie is special to him and he does not want to scare him off. Although Tiane feels these feelings his is fully aware of the age difference, so he treads carefully.

As the story continues you understand that within Freddie’s life he has wanting to live life but has not found the right partner to do this with and with the constant overbearing parent he has never had a relationship which lasts. Tiane is a little worried about the age difference but he has never let what other people think put him off getting what he wants. So when he decides to follow Freddie on holiday there whole world turns upside down.

This is the second book in the Sin Bin series and also the second book I have read by this author, I enjoy the way the author creates great characters who you can relate too. I enjoy the way she writes these macho alpha men who have these soft loving side. I can not wait to read more stories in this series and more books by this author.

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All Tyed Up by Julia Harlow – Review by Angela Shirley

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All Tyed UpAll Tyed Up by Julia Harlow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

All tyed up is a novel by Julia Harlow and follow the rollercoaster romance of Ty and Isabel. Will the Financial wiz by able to capture the heart of Isabel or will his position within the company stop her from truly loving him.

The book opens with Isabel selling her antiques as she has recently lost her job and is having to move from the Victorian house she is renting and move in with her step sister in her apartment. As she answers the door to meet the guy who has shown interest in her Carmel table she is struck by how handsome this man is, as the conversation goes on he offers her what she wanted for the table but he only has $500.00 and she has no change to give him. Being the gentleman he is he tells her to keep the change but being the stubborn woman she is she arranges to give him the $50.00 change the next day.

Ty is blown away by how beautiful this woman is, she is not his usual type of woman which makes this all the more intriguing. After he gave her his business card to drop his change off the next day he was thinking and wishing to meet this woman again. But Isabel has her own problems when she read the card she realises that the man is only the CEO of the company who has brought her original work out and has sacked her under the stupid rule last in first out.

As the story goes on you get to see this hunk of a man full for the beautiful, sassy and strong woman in Isabel. You get to understand the doubts which Isabel faces and that she has body confidence issues but Ty is slowly breaking them down. The only down side I had with the book is the story flits from story to sub story and at some parts I was wondering if I was reading a different book.

I loved the characters of Ty and Isabel and enjoyed them happily ever after, this is the second book I have read by this author and would love to read more in the future.

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Love in Carson Falls (The Falls Series Book 1) by Paisleigh Aumack – Review by Angela Shirley

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Love in Carson Falls (The Falls Series Book 1)Love in Carson Falls by Paisleigh Aumack
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Love in Carson Falls is the first book in the Falls series and follows the story of River and Arianna. Arianna has had her fair share of heartbreak and is looking to start a fresh in a new town until one of her student’s father pushes her boundaries and wants more but will Arianna be able to take that giant step.

Arianna has had a life up till now of pain and hurt she never would have thought the person she devoted her whole world to would hurt her the most, all she want to do now is escape that life and create a new world in a new town. So Arianna calls an old college friend who invites her to stay with her in Carson Falls. Arianna instantly falls in love with this sleepy little town and feels comfortable as the town welcomes her and she makes some close friends. Until one day Penny encourages her to give piano lessons to a beautiful little girl, Cady. She agrees and starts tutoring her but when her father drops her off for their first lesson Arianna has a feeling that there may have been an ulterior motive to Penny’s suggestion.

River has had his ups and downs, having lived his whole life in Carson Falls. He loves his daughter and is the only parent figure in her life after her mother left them both when Cady was just a baby, but he adores the vibrant five year old who is obsessed with Frozen. So when she is not watching Frozen she is sending her father insane with the contestant pressure for her to learn to play the piano. River is finally convinced and arranges to send Cady to piano lesson with Arianna.

As the story continues you get to see the fiery character of Arianna and that she is trying hard to protect her heart but River is working his way through the layers of her hurt that has built up over the years. River is also an alpha male who shows her his dominated side and in the end breaks down her walls to see how a real man treats a lady but I also love the way the author writes this character with his daughter you really get to see the love he has for her.

This is the first book I have read by this author and thought it was well written and provoked a great amount of emotion towards these characters and you willed them to live happily ever after. I will definitely be reading the next instalment in the series.

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Wet (Love in Lone Star #1) by Ashley Bostock – Review by Angela Shirley

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Wet (Love in Lone Star #1)Wet by Ashley Bostock
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wet: a small town romance follows the development of the relationship between Ryan and Miranda, will her past be the obstacle that stops her having the man of her dreams or is will his reputation more precious than Miranda.

Miranda has lived in Lone Star for all of her life but her reputation from her wild days has always been a weight around her neck, will the town ever see her anything more than that child. She has tried to get her life into shape and with help from Golda who owned the local paper who saw something in Miranda to put her through college. So now being the sole journalist for the local paper Miranda just wants to be normal.

Ryan John is a well respect pillar of the community, local councillor and sole guardian of his twin siblings when their parents died in a tragic car accident. So when at a wedding Miranda literally throws herself at him he can’t deny the attraction between them but unfortunately he believes he can not pursue this relationship as he cannot be tainted by the reputation of Miranda’s past. Although she is forbidden fruit he can’t get her out of his mind and until his sister Brianna offers words of wisdom to him, he then realises that he is just to blame for judging her than the other people in the town.

So as the story goes through the ups and down in the relationship, with also the revelations of Ryan’s family the story twists and turns into a mystery as well as a love story. I enjoyed the way the author writes on the point of view of both main characters with the struggles of both of them in their pursuit of happiness. This is the first book I have read by this author and I will definitely be reading more in the future.

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