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The Earl’s Scandalous Wager by Wareeze Woodson – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Earl's Scandalous WagerThe Earl’s Scandalous Wager by Wareeze Woodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love reading historical fiction and am pleased to have discovered a new author having thoroughly enjoyed this novel by Wareeze Woodson. This wonderfully written story is full of historical detail and time period social niceties all of which added to the feeling of being immersed in this story and the era. Both the characters and the setting were bought to life by the authors descriptive narrative and I felt engaged with the characters, especially the likeable Emily. Emily Riventon is pledged by her stepbrother and guardian as collateral for his wager in a game of chance. Emily is shocked that both her stepbrother and the other gents involved in the game are willing to use Emily in a bet and tries hard not to show her terror, especially when her guardian looses both the bet and her. The handsome Earl of Lenbridge is the winner and wins Emily, but what does he intend on doing with his prize. Emily does not know what her future holds and whether she will become a mistress or a wife. The storyline flows well and the exciting plot kept me happily turning the pages and I was hooked from page one. I definitely recommend this enjoyable and engaging page turner.

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Walker Pride (The Walker Family Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Walker Pride (The Walker Family, #1)Walker Pride by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I found this wonderfully written novel both enjoyable and engaging and thought it was a great start to a new series and an exciting introduction to the Walker family. This story focuses on Eric Walker and Susan, Eric lives a quiet and structured life until his Uncle lost the family’s property by gambling it and Eric’s livelihood away. Meanwhile, Susan Hayes moves to Georgia to start a new career in catering and start a new life. Just when she begins to get settled Eric Walker and his family enter into her life. Eric is dealing with family secrets, someone trying to ruin his business and is being driven off his land, when he meets Susan and falls in love. As well as dealing with the fact that someone is trying to destroy the Walker family Eric and Susan can not deny their mutual attraction and obvious chemistry. Life becomes even more complicated when someone tries to kill Eric. The storyline flows well and the plot is action packed and along with the likeable and relatable characters this novel had me hooked from page one. I look forward to reading future books in ‘The Walker Family’ series.

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Myths & Legends: An Indie Love Anthology – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Myths & LegendsMyths & Legends by Laura Greenwood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this collection of stories each one by a different Indie author and all based on myths, legends and love. There are stories about, knights, dragons, mythical creatures, curses, magical moments and dashing quests for love. The Anthology includes tales about Egyptian Gods, stories from Arthurian legend and Robin Hood to tales of myths and Hades. There really is a story for everyone in this ‘Indie Love Anthology’. I enjoyed reading all the stories and have discovered some new authors but one of my favourite stories was, ‘Dragon’s Heart’ by Carrie Austin Malone. Set in Wales, the authors descriptive narrative really brings the setting and the characters to life which made me feel engaged in the story from start to finish.

Dragon shifter Geraint lives in ‘Tref Dreigiau’ along with his brothers and is a guardian of ‘Dragon Town’, a refuge for people with Dragon blood and who are hunted by a secret society. This society wants to bring back Dragons and use them as weapons. A dragon has a ‘Mate’ who they can wait centuries for and Geraint is hoping he will find his. Meanwhile, Mary has been dreaming about dragons and is a ‘dragonmate’. On her twenty first  birthday her dream changes and she dreams of a man alone in a cell being tortured. This man haunts her dreams and through them talks to her of a future together. When she starts to hear him when she’s awake she can not refuse when he asks her to find him and help him. This is a wonderfully written love story featuring dragon shifters and their mates. Geraint and Mary are both likeable characters and I enjoyed following their love story and reading how they found each other through the Mate bond. I was hooked from page one of this story and felt the storyline flowed well and the plot had plenty of drama along with the romance.

I recommend this whole Anthology as an enjoyable and engaging read and perfect for some escapism into fantasy, myths and legends.

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Love Unexpected by Marina Hanna – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Love UnexpectedLove Unexpected by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an enjoyable steamy contemporary romance with a fast paced storyline and great characters. Whilst out celebrating her new job at ‘Foster’s Advertising and Marketing’ Jules shares a drunken, heated kiss with a stranger only to discover on Monday morning that the guy is in fact her new boss, Adam Foster. Adam is shocked to find that the women he shared a passionate kiss with is his new intern but despite the no relationship clause in place at Foster’s he can’t get that kiss out of his head. Adam makes it clear to Jules that he is not interested in a relationship and that all he is offering is sex. Jules agrees and is happy with the uncomplicated sex, which happens to be great sex, with Adam but she soon realises her heart is at risk. However, will Adam admit that what he and Jules share is more than just physical. I loved both Jules and Adam as they are both likeable and relatable characters, who obviously have amazing chemistry which sizzled off the page and led to some very steamy scenes between the couple. The storyline kept me hooked from start to finish and I felt both immersed in the story and engaged with the characters.

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Our Wicked Lies by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Our Wicked LiesOur Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Our Wicked Lies by Gledé Browne Kabongo
5 of 5 Stars
I was gripped by this domestic crime thriller by Gledé Browne Kabongo and could not put this book down. The setting is a beautiful town in one of the country’s wealthiest zip codes full of wealth and privilege, but you soon discover that nothing is as it seems and all the characters are hiding something. The main character is Alicia Gray who is married to Eliot a successful man who takes her on romantic trips away. The couple have two daughters and live in a beautiful house, basically Alicia has an enviable marriage and life. However having witnessed a suspicious moment between her husband and her best friend Kat, Alicia then finds dozens of unsent emails from Eliot to a Faith. The deeper Alicia digs to find out her identity the more lies and secret she uncovers and then a shocking death which could have been either a tragic accident or cold blooded murder complicates things further for Alicia. The storyline flows well and the descriptive narrative brings both the setting and the characters to life which made me feel immersed in the story. The characters were all very realistic and Alicia was a very likeable main character who I felt engaged with. The dramatic plot twists kept me hooked and guessing until the very shocking ending, which left me thinking about this book long after I had finished reading it.

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Betrayal at the Beach (Dangerous Curves Book 1) by K.L. Montgomery – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Betrayal at the Beach: A Cozy Christian Mystery (Dangerous Curves Book 1)Betrayal at the Beach: A Cozy Christian Mystery by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this enjoyable and engaging cozy mystery which is the first book in a new series about YA librarian and amateur sleuth Sunshine Baker, and is set in the fictional small town of Bryce Beach. Sunshine who is a curvy redheaded librarian who despite her surname can’t bake works at the Bryce Beach Public Library and she jumps into action when there is a mystery to solve. When the proceeds from the library’s annual fundraising gala and Bryce Beach’s Bible, a priceless historical artefact which contains the town’s founding fathers’ signatures goes missing, Nancy Drew fan Sunshine despite no sleuthing experience is keen to discover the culprit. However she soon starts to wonder if it’s one of her own colleagues who is out to destroy the library. I love Sunshine and her catchphrase of “Jesus, take the wheel!”, she makes a great main character who really does bring the whole story together. Her colleagues, children’s librarian Molly Simmons and cataloguer Evangeline Dupree both bring different elements to the story and I loved the relationships and dialogue between the fellow librarians.
The descriptive narrative really bought both the characters and the setting to life and I felt immersed in the story as though I was on the adventure alongside Sunshine. The plot twists kept me guessing until the end and I was gripped by the storyline and found I could not put this book down. ‘Betrayal at the Beach’ is the first book in the new ‘Dangerous Curves’ cozy Christian mystery series, and this is a great introduction to Sunshine and Bryce Beach. I look forward to reading the future books in this series and being back in the Bryce Beach Public Library with Sunshine and her colleagues.

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THE HUSBAND (21ST Century Courtesan #4) by Pamela DuMond writing as P. S. DuMond – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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HUSBAND (21st Century Courtesan Book 4)HUSBAND by Pamela DuMond
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was gripped by this romantic suspense which is book four in the ‘21st Century Courtesan’ series. I would personally recommend reading this series in order as having not read the previous books I was a bit confused and felt that the storyline was continuing and Evelyn’s backstory had obviously been explained in the previous novels. The main character, Evelyn Berlinger is a 21st Century Courtesan and an empathic. She is used to billionaires paying large amounts of money to be with her and for her to heal them. Evie is mourning the loss of her husband, Wyatt who she loved and sadly couldn’t help. Following his death everything has changed for Evie especially after a fortune is bequeathed. Evie is also confused over her feelings for Wyatt’s brother, Easton who has taken over the Ma Maison Agency and then there is Dylan McAlister who she has a complicated relationship with. I found this psychological thriller both enjoyable and engaging, the complex storyline and intriguing characters ensured I could not put the book down. The plot twists kept the story exciting and it’s filled with love, lust, family loyalty, deceit, revenge, and plenty of steamy scenes but it also deals with death and grief in a sympathetic manner. Since reading this novel I am keen to read the previous books in the series and I have discovered a new favourite author.

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Date Night by KM Lowe – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Date NightDate Night by K.M. Lowe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a heartwarming and lighthearted romantic comedy which had me hooked from start to finish. Hannah Brently hates Valentine’s Day having been dumped previously on the 14th February and now she hates everything to do with the day of love. She has also been put off the idea of love in general and is definitely not looking for a relationship. Then she meets one of Glasgow’s most eligible Bachelors, Kyle Randall. For Kyle although he has both wealth and good looks he has not found anyone he wants to settle down with and is not looking for love, until he meets Hannah. This is a romance featuring two cynical main characters who just happen to share a mutual attraction and a sizzling chemistry. I loved Hannah and Kyle and found them likeable and relatable and loved how their relationship developed. The storyline flowed well and although it’s a fairly short read it’s definitely packed full and had me happily turning the pages. I found ‘Date Night’ to be an enjoyable and engaging read and one which I definitely recommend.

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Murder at Honeybee Lake (Shadow of a Doubt Book 2) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Murder at Honeybee Lake (Shadow of a Doubt, #2)Murder at Honeybee Lake by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging paranormal crime novel which is book two in the ‘Shadow of a Doubt’ series. I would recommend reading the previous book as the characters do crossover and Tessa’s backstory was also explained. In this novel we are back with Tessa Stevens who has a special gift of being able to communicate with the dead. Following an abusive relationship author Randy Fletcher has been taking things slowly with boyfriend Ben, but as he enjoys the quiet solace of Honeybee Lake Randy decides to take his relationship to the next level. Randy’s past comes back to haunt him when a body shows up in the water and his safe place is threatened. As evidence piles up looking as though Randy is guilty of this murder he and his sister Mandy Blake must prove his innocence and the best way to do that is to find the real killer. When Mandy asks her sister in law Tessa to communicate with the victim she has to reconsider her belief that her brother is innocent. Randy is determined to discover the truth but both temptation and betrayal make him question everything and it might be to late to find the answers he seeks.

This was a real page turner and the plot twists kept me guessing until the end. The storyline does contain sensitive subject matter but it is dealt with sensitively. I was gripped from page one and couldn’t put this book down. The characters and the setting are bought to life by the descriptive narrative and the storyline flowed well. I liked how Tessa’s character had developed from book one and I look forward to future books with her as the main character. The book is written from Mandy and Randy’s point of view and this worked well and added to the overall drama and suspense of the story. I recommend this mystery crime novel with a paranormal twist as a great read.

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Love by Design (The Meraki Series Book 2) by Effie Kammenou – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Love by Design (The Meraki series, #2)Love by Design by Effie Kammenou
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

‘Love by Design’ is book two in ‘The Meraki Series’, however it can be read as a standalone story but the characters do crossover. Having enjoyed the previous book I was looking forward to this instalment and was not disappointed. Mia Andarakis is Kally from ‘Love Is What You Bake Of It’ sister, who has just started her new dream job at a luxury magazine. Mia can’t believe that the man she’s had a crush on, Nicholas Aristedis is her boss however, he is nothing like she had imagined and seems to actually dislike her making it almost impossible for them to work together. Nicholas is determined to avoid any more heartbreak and so has closed his heart to love but Mia has awakened feelings in him and the only way to deal with these is to push her away. When Mia and Nicholas have to work together to launch a new publication they discover that their connection is deeper than either of them realised. Nicholas also helps Mia to uncover the mystery behind her grandfather’s disappearance. The couple have to learn to forget their past traumas and to trust in love. This is a heartwarming romance which took me on an emotional rollercoaster and I felt engaged with the likeable and relatable characters. The picturesque locations where bought vividly to life by the wonderfully descriptive narrative making me feel immersed in the storyline. I could not put this book down and would recommend both this book and the previous one in the series.

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Sure As Hell (Life Is Hell Book 4) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Sure As Hell (Life is Hell #4)Sure As Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A wonderfully written paranormal romance which had me hooked from page one. The author has created a detailed world which is bought to life by the descriptive narrative. I felt fully immersed in the story and engaged with the likeable and relatable characters. Imp and former contract companion Jaru Fane just wants to prove himself and although outwardly he looks confident inside he feels as though he is falling apart. Luckily he has the support of his Juniper Lake family and decides to start his own contract companion business. However, this means that Jaru’s best friend and prankster Lark becomes lonely and so he decides to make sure that Jaru knows he still exists. This results in their relationship developing but when Lark is in danger it’s Jaru’s bodyguard Soren that can help not him. Although Soren can keep Lark safe Jaru worries he may have lost him for good. The storyline flows well and the plot kept me happily turning the pages but it was the characters and their complex relationships that had me gripped. Although this novel is part of a series it can be read as a standalone story but the characters do crossover. I look forward to future books in the ‘Life is Hell’ series.

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The Earl and the Peahen (The Scarlet Salon Book 5) by Jean Wilde – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Earl and the PeahenThe Earl and the Peahen by Jean Wilde
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging and wonderfully written historical romance. Although book five in ‘The Scarlet Salon’ series by Jean Wilde it can be read as a standalone story. I loved the characters and I was swept along by the romantic storyline. The descriptive narrative really made both the era and the setting come to life and I felt fully immersed in the story. I was hooked from page one until the last page. The main characters, Jane Mayfield the plain spinster and the peacock dandy, Alexander Gordon, the Earl of Norwich, were both likeable and relatable. Although Jane can not compete with the young debutantes who have generous dowries she is determined that during her London season she will make an advantageous love match. Alexander Gordon is lonely and wants a family but he is also looking for love. Although Jane captures his attention she’s not the ideal match he had in mind. After a case of mistaken identity the couple end up imprisoned by a professional criminal. As Jane and Alexander are imprisoned together romance blossoms but once they are freed Jane wonders if their mutual attraction will last. The couple definitely have chemistry which came across in the writing and I was hoping they would get their happy ever after. I could not put this book down and I definitely recommend it.

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Alpha Bet Guys Boxed Set by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Alpha Bet Guys Boxed SetAlpha Bet Guys Boxed Set by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this box set of five steamy romantic comedy novellas, each one based on a different couple involving an alpha guy and a curvy women. The guys are all college friends who have been reunited in Philadelphia. Book one, ‘A-Hole’ is Ace and Ella’s story which brings two complete opposites together via a bet and some comedy. ‘The Big O’, is chemists Ozzy and Hazel’s Story and Ozzy is determined to give Hazel something she’s never had, a big O! Book three is Dante and Julia’s story, ‘Need the D’, which has a reverse age gap and baby storyline. Julia has a to do list featuring dick, donor, and daddy but can she get Dante on board. ‘Hard F’ is Fox and Jenna’s billionaire and opposites attract story. Two ageing models take on a media giant together in a reverse age gap and body positive storyline featuring Cruz and Mia, in novella five, ‘Ride the C’. These novellas took me on an emotional rollercoaster and each one was a full standalone story in itself. Each story had great characters, plenty of drama and romance, plus some steamy scenes and laugh out loud moments. I ‘binge read’ the whole boxed set and could not put each book down as I cheered on each couple hoping they would each get their happy ever after.

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Try Right (Aloha Series book 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Try RightTry Right by Jill Brashear
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an enjoyable and engaging read with a friends to lovers storyline set in Hawaii in 1968. I was swept away by this descriptive Hawaiian Retro romance which featured great characters in Claudia and Henry. Although part of a series it can be read as a standalone story, however having read and enjoyed this novel I am looking forward to reading the previous two books in the ‘Aloha’ series. Claudia has gone from being one of Hollywood’s most sought after actresses to having a bit part in a tv series, the only good thing about this is that it’s filmed in Hawaii. Hawaii also happens to be where her first love, a heroic surfer, lives and Claudia is keen to track down her long lost love. Claudia asks Henry, a stuntman on set to help her find the surfer, however Henry doesn’t really want to find him as he’s falling in love with Claudia himself.
This is a wonderfully written heartwarming romance story which had me happily turning the pages. The authors descriptive narrative really bought Hawaii in 1968 to life, so much so that I felt fully immersed in the story and could almost feel the Hawaiian heat. Claudia and Henry are likeable and relatable characters who are just meant to be together, but unfortunately Claudia thinks she should be with a surfer she was once in love with. I was cheering them on hoping that they would get their happy ever after and could not put the book down until I had found out whether they did or not. No spoilers, as I recommend reading this novel.

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The SEAL’s Temptation (Wounded Hearts Book 7) by Jacquie Biggar – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The SEAL's Temptation (Wounded Hearts #7)The SEAL’s Temptation by Jacquie Biggar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an engaging and gripping romance with plenty of drama and suspense which kept me happily turning the pages. DEA Agent Maggie Holt has spent eighteen months undercover in a Mexican cartel and she now feels like the amazing agent that she was is now gone and she feels broken. Maggie is suffering with guilt and nightmares and when she is forced to take paid leave she accepts the offer of a vacation on a ranch. The range belongs to the man who rescued her from an almost certain death, Frank Stein who is a retired Chief Petty Officer SEAL. Having suffered from PTSD himself he recognises the symptoms in Maggie when she arrives and hopes she will find the peace on his ranch that he did. Frank is interested in seeing if a relationship could develop between himself and Maggie but Maggie’s DEA partner Adam O’Connor is also in the mix. Adam is angry that she went against orders to go undercover putting herself at risk however, he loved her once and could again, if she’d let him. A right-wing militia group infiltrates the area and Maggie, Adam, and Frank have to work together before someone dies. Maggie has to choose between the handsome cowboy, Frank or her charismatic DEA partner, Adam. This book had me hooked from start to finish and the suspenseful plot ensured I could not put the book down. I liked the three main characters and how their different relationships developed and the interactions between them. The narrative flowed well and I felt immersed in the storyline.

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Two Hearts, One Stone by Leslie Scott – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Two Hearts, One Stone (Boots and Babies)Two Hearts, One Stone by Leslie Scott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this heartwarming romance and although it is a fairly quick read the storyline was packed full of drama and romance. Horse trainer Stone Dempsey has a reputation as being a ladies man and his equine talents both help him impress the people at the country club and help him earn money for ‘Smoky Mountain Reining Horses’. Stone’s life becomes complicated when his drug addict sister leaves her sick baby daughter on his doorstep. Meanwhile Paediatrician Dr. Emmersyn Cole has moved in with her grandfather and has started her own practice. She is well aware of Stone’s reputation and although she was instantly attracted to him when they met she is determined to not get involved. However, when he rushes into her grandfather’s home with his sick baby niece Emmy can’t help but feel for him. The more time the couple spend together the more Stone realises that Emmy is the woman for him and Emmy starts to see a different side to Stone, one that she likes. I loved the two main characters as both Stone and Emmersyn were likeable and relatable people and the chemistry between them really came across in the narrative. I liked how their relationship developed despite the numerous misunderstandings, complications and drama that occurred in the story. I was hooked from start to finish and was cheering Stone and Emmy on hoping they would get their happy ever after. An enjoyable and engaging short read.

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Scorching Hot Mess by Brooke May – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Scorching Hot MessScorching Hot Mess by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a lighthearted and fun romantic comedy with a realistic and lovable main character, Willow and I could not put the book down. It has plenty of romance and comedy, and a little bit of drama and suspense to keep the storyline exciting. It’s a wonderfully written heartwarming story with some real laugh out loud moments. Willow Everett only has flash backs of her drunken night and four wrinkled up napkins that all have phone numbers on them. With her best friends encouragement Willow dumps her lazy boyfriend and goes on a journey to find ‘her forever’. Unfortunately just when she thinks she has found this in the kind, funny and handsome Gun she learns about Sophie. Not wanting to be ‘that type of women’ Sophie tries to ignore the attraction between them but this only gets harder each time they meet. The obvious chemistry between Willow and Gun really comes across in the narrative and I loved the interactions between the two of them. The storyline flowed well and the plot had enough twists in it to keep me happily turning the pages. An enjoyable and engaging read.

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Electric Temptation (The Protectors Series Book 5) by Toya Richardson – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Electric Temptation (The Protectors, #5)Electric Temptation by Toya Richardson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this paranormal romance which is part of Richardson‘s ‘The Protectors Series’ and which had me gripped from page one. This stories main characters are Delilah and Mason who have a second chance at love when Mason goes to Delilah’s aid when she’s in danger. The ‘Trackers’ are hunting Delilah for her ‘Elemental gifts’ and she is desperate not to be captured. Even though Delilah left Mason a few years ago he knows it was because he would not open up about his past so this time around he knows he will have to talk about what haunts him, or he will have to push her away again. Although this is part of a series it can be read as a standalone story but the characters do crossover and the underlying storyline about ‘The Protector’s’ communities runs throughout the series. In this story the communities are in danger and a war is coming threatening to destroy their way of life. This is a fast paced novel with an exciting storyline and a plot which keeps you happily turning the pages. The world building is so detailed, and along with the descriptive narrative it made me feel completely immersed in the story. An enjoyable and engaging read.

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Twisted Throttle (Satan’s Devils MC Second Generation #3) by Manda Mellett – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Twisted Throttle (Satan's Devils MC Second Generation #3)Twisted Throttle by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love Manda Mellett’s Satan’s Devils MC series and I was really looking forward to this book and I was definitely not disappointed. I was hooked from page one of ‘Twisted Throttle’ which focuses on Noah, who’s road name is Throttle and Gwen. Noah is in fact the son of Peg who was an original Satan’s Devils member and his Old Lady Darcy. Throttle is now a patched in member of the MC and the Clubs Enforcer, which is why it’s a surprise when someone starts stalking him. Then his sisters friend from high school Gwen starts working as a waitress at the clubs ‘Wheel Inn’ restaurant and bar, and although Throttle never noticed her before he definitely notices her now. He starts to rethink his ‘one night only’ rule but is not sure if he’s ready for an ‘Old Lady’ of his own. Meanwhile, things escalate with his stalker and go from gifts from an admirer to silent phone calls to something more dangerous, and when Gwen is put in danger Throttle knows he has to confront his crazy one night stand turned stalker. I could not put this book down and was gripped by the storyline and the plot twists kept me guessing until the last page. I loved Throttle and Gwen and their sizzling chemistry really came across in the narrative. The story was action packed and fast paced and as usual full of drama, suspense and or course romance. I am now impatiently waiting for the next Satan’s Devils MC book in the series.

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Ocean’s Light (Blood of the Pirate BOOK 1) by Mina Chara – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Ocean's LightThe Ocean’s Light by Mina Chara
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this exciting fantasy adventure which had me gripped from page one. As well as searching for her parents Evie is on a swashbuckling adventure along with the crew of the pirate ship, ‘Easy Money’. Having found an ancient map Evie must solve an insoluble puzzle if she is to win a legendary prize, but she soon finds herself in a deadly race between pirate captains to decide the fate of the world. Evie and the crew of ‘Easy Money’ must find The Ocean’s Light, an ancient artefact which wields incalculable power before it falls into the hands of a dangerous pirate crew, that of Captain Hammer and his sons. The wonderful world building really bought this novel to life and made me feel fully immersed in the story. I enjoyed the mix of fantasy and folklore and found Evie to be a great main character who I felt engaged with. The storyline was action packed and fast paced with an exciting and adventurous plot which kept me happily turning the pages. I look forward to book two in the series.

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Loyalty & Lies (Spicetopia Book 6) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Loyalty & LiesLoyalty & Lies by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is another enjoyable novel in Phoebe Alexander’s ‘Spicetopia’ series, “where variety is the spice of life”. Spicetopia is a theme park for adults where all your fantasies can be fulfilled. With plenty of spice and steamy scenes this is definitely meant for readers 18+. ‘Loyalty & Lies’ can be read as a standalone story but I think the reader would get more enjoyment by reading the previous books in the series as the couples do crossover, and the backstory to ‘Spicetopia’ is given in the earlier books. This storyline focuses on Calvin and Paisley Mitchell who not only have a baby on the way but are also celebrating their three year wedding anniversary. Calvin was a bit more reluctant to stay at the exclusive resort in the Bahamas, meant for adults only, than Paisley but once he’s there he enjoys himself. Paisley goes from being surprised but thrilled when Calvin gets into the spirit of ‘Spicetopia’ to worrying that something is very wrong and wondering if her husband may have been lying to her the whole time. Paisley and Calvin are both great characters and their chemistry really comes across in the story and leads to some steamy encounters. The storyline has plenty of plot twists that it kept me hooked from start to finish. A great mix of romance, drama and spice this was an engaging story and I look forward to further books based at ‘Spicetopia’.

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Kissing the Kavalier by Annette Nauraine – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Kissing the KavalierKissing the Kavalier by Annette Nauraine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this wonderfully written historical romance by author Nauraine, set in Vienna in 1867 the story is a reimagining of the opera, Arabella by Richard Strauss. Countess Zdenka Waldner must save her family’s farm from her father’s gambling debts and find her sister, Arabella a rich husband if she is to fulfil her dream. In order for Zdenka to live out her life on the farm and be free of all the rules and expectations of the Viennese Society, especially that she should marry, she masquerades as Arabella’s younger brother. However her plan of dressing and playing the part of a man to help chaperone her sister gets even more complicated when she meets and falls in love with a Kavalier.

Lieutenant Matteo von Ritter, is a veteran of the Austro-Prussian war, who has vowed to care for his injured men but having met Arabella Waldner, Matteo recruits who he believes is her brother, Zdenko to deliver love letters to her but in fact it is really Zdenka. It is also Zdenka and not Arabella that he is trading letters with and he is in fact falling in love with the wrong sister. When the inevitable happens and Zdenka is found out she must save her dream, her sister’s engagement and Matteo’s honour but can she also save their relationship and his love for her even when her deception is unravelled.

The authors descriptive narrative really bought the era, the setting and the characters to life and made me feel fully immersed in the story. You can tell that the author has done her research for this novel and I found the ‘note on the opera’ at the beginning fascinating and I referred to the helpful glossary of terms whilst reading. The storyline captivated me as did the characters and the narrative flowed well making this an enjoyable and engaging read and one which I could not put down. I definitely recommend this heartwarming and sweet timeless romance.

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Secure Her (The Chase Security Series Book 4) by R.L. Dunn – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Secure Her (Chase Security #4)Secure Her by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

R.L. Dunn‘s ‘The Chase Security Series’, about the Chase brothers and their team of former Navy SEALS and other military officers just keeps getting better and better. I was really looking forward to this fourth book in the series and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It can be read as a standalone story but the characters do crossover and I would recommend reading the books in order. This story focuses on the Head of the Domestic Law Enforcement Unit at Chase Security, Zach “Ice” Wentworth and US Attorney Saoirse Kennedy who arrives in Zach’s office on a mission wanting to stop a prolific human trafficking ring. Zach is a Dominant known as Master Ice and he craves a new submissive but not someone he works with. He is still haunted by guilt from losing a female operative who was also his submissive when he meets Saoirse, a decisive and independent women at work but who also happens to be a natural submissive. Master Ice must train Saoirse in Dominance and submission if she is to stay alive going undercover to infiltrate the trafficking ring, as the previous female police officers have all ended up dead. As Zach and Saoirse’s undercover roles and real lives start to blur Zach must decide if he’s willing to risk his heart once again on love.

This action packed, fast paced novel had me gripped from beginning to the very last page. The storyline does involve both adult themes and some dark issues such as human trafficking and sexual assault so it is for readers over 18+. I loved the two main characters and the obvious chemistry between them really came across in the story. I liked ‘catching up’ with characters from previous books as well. The descriptive narrative really bought both the setting and the characters to life which made me feel immersed in the story. An enjoyable and engaging read which I definitely recommend and I’m looking forward to book five in this exciting series.

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Forged by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops, book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Forged by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops, #3)Forged by Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Having read and enjoyed the previous two books in McKinley’s ‘Deadly Isles Special Ops’ series I was looking forward to this third novel and was definitely not disappointed. In fact this series just keeps getting better. Each book can be read as a standalone story, however I recommend reading the whole series as each book is a great read. I was gripped from page one of ‘Forged by Secrets’ and loved the two main characters, Malina and Tyler. Malina Johansson is an analyst for the Navy SEALs and she works alongside Tyler Hale, a Navy SEAL who she had a crush on in high school. The couple get together after a drunken night in Vegas but afterwards Malina makes it clear it was a one time thing as she does not think Tyler wants a relationship. Meanwhile, Tyler can not get his one night with Malina out of his head and does not know why she’s avoiding him. When he returns from a mission to discover Malina had been accused of a crime and is now missing all he wants to do is find her and keep her safe. Malina knows she’s in trouble as she’s been accused of treason and the only person she trusts to help her is Ty, however first she has something to tell him about their night in Vegas. This is a fairly short read but it’s action packed and fast paced with plenty of plot twists that kept me guessing until the end. The chemistry between Ty and Malina really came across in the story and the descriptive narrative bought both the characters and the setting to life. I found this novel to be an exciting and engaging read. I’m looking forward to future books in this series.

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The Sun at Twilight (Empire at Twilight Book 4) by N.L. Holmes – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Sun at Twilight (Empire at Twilight #4)The Sun at Twilight by N.L. Holmes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is another gripping and engaging historical fiction novel by N.L. Holmes in her ‘Empire at Twilight’ series. This is obviously a well researched novel and it is wonderfully written in a way which brings the time period and setting alive for the reader. I found the historical notes at the beginning of the book fascinating and the map, cast of characters and the glossary and terms of Gods were very helpful and I did refer back to them whilst reading. Set during the twilight years of the Hittite Empire and Tudhaliya IV is on the throne but he is the younger son of a usurper. However Tudhaliya wants to rule by the traditional values of justice and clemency, against the advice of his overly ambitious mother and older brothers who are not entirely loyal. His ideals are tested when his cousin and friend Kurunta makes his own claim on the throne and Tudhaliya must deal with this threat without looking weak. Overall his goal is to be able to leave his own son an empire free of civil war but at what personal cost to himself. The storyline is fast paced and the plot twists kept me hooked from beginning to the end. The characters are well defined and the descriptive narrative gave me a clear image of them, making me feel immersed in their story. This was an entertaining and enjoyable read which had me captivated from page one. Although part of a series it can be read as a standalone story, however, I have read and enjoyed the previous novels and would recommend both this book and the series.

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Professor Valentine: A Student-Teacher Contemporary Romance Novella (Kirk University Series Book 1) by Diana Vale – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Professor Valentine: A Student-Teacher Contemporary Romance Novella (Kirk University, #1)Professor Valentine: A Student-Teacher Contemporary Romance Novella by Diana Vale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in a new series of standalone novellas set in the fictionalised Kirk University. First year psychology student Cassie Rodriguez is at University to both work hard and party hard and definitely not to fall in love. However during her tutorials with Diego Valentine her seminar lecturer, the chemistry between them is hard to ignore. Cassie and Diego have to decide whether to act on their feelings, or keep their relationship a secret. This is an enjoyable and engaging forbidden love novella. A fairly quick read but one which took me on an emotional rollercoaster. I fell in love with both Cassie and Diego who were likeable and realistic characters. The chemistry between them really came across in the narrative and led to some steamy scenes. I look forward to reading future books in this series by Diana Vale.

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Best Of My Love (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Best of my LoveBest of my Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this heartwarming second chance at love romance story which had me happily turning the pages. Dre returns to her hometown, Emerald Creek having left after the man she thought she would marry, Erick, broke her heart. Having returned she is reminded of all the good things about spending summer in Emerald Creek but she’s not too happy to see Erick again. Erick knows that he made the biggest mistake of his life which resulted in him loosing the love of his life, Dre. Erick thought he was doing the right thing and is a great Dad to his little girl but now divorced he sees Dre’s reappearance in his life as a second chance. He has a summer to reclaim the only woman he’s ever loved and to rekindle Dre’s love for him. I felt fully engaged in the storyline and fell in love with the characters. The chemistry between Dre and Erick really came across in the story, as did the tension between them, especially when they first meet up again. The authors descriptive narrative bought both the setting of Emerald Creek and the characters to life for me which made me feel immersed in the story. The plot had me hooked from start to finish and the story flowed well and it took me on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading it. This is a newly edited and updated version of the novel for 2021, and I recommend this entertaining read.

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Love Between the Lines by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Love Between the LinesLove Between the Lines by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this lighthearted fun romantic comedy novel by a new author to me A.D. Brazeau. I found this to be an entertaining and engaging read which had me laughing out loud in places. I was hooked from page one and could not put this book down, ‘Love Between the Lines’ is a contemporary romance and the first novel in the ‘Page Turners’ series. The very likeable and relatable heroine of the story is Marlowe Bennet, she lives in sweats, writes romance books and loves her cats whilst hates ‘real life’ men. Marlowe suffers from anxiety and believes she is unlovable but book cover model Heath Rochester does not agree and following a drunken kiss has not been able to stop thinking about Marlowe. Heath is ready to stop modelling and settle down to run his family’s bookstore, hopefully with Marlowe by his side. Marlowe’s best friend Iris and sister Lucy are also wonderful characters who all bring something different to the storyline and I look forward to reading their own stories. This book is full of love and laughter and is a sweet and heartwarming novel. I fell in love with the characters who are bought to life by the authors descriptive narrative, which made me feel immersed in their story. I liked how honestly and sympathetically Marlowe’s anxiety was discussed throughout the book and how supportive her family and friends were. The chemistry between Marlowe and Heath came across in the story and I liked how their relationship developed as the story went on. This was a great read and I am pleased to have discovered a new favourite author in A.D. Brazeau.

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Witness (Ash Park Series Book 9) by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Witness: An Ash Park Novel (Volume 9)Witness: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Witness is book nine of Meghan O’Flynn’s ‘Ash Park’ series but each book can be read as a standalone story. This gritty fast paced crime thriller had me gripped from page one and had so many clever twists and turns that it kept me hooked and guessing until the very last page. The main character, Detective Edward Petrosky is a great character who has so many layers to him and an intriguing backstory of his own. The authors detailed descriptions made me feel immersed in the story and I felt as though I was there along side Detective Petrosky. Having seen many horrors in his career, Detective Petrosky is relieved when he gets a call about a burglary. However he soon realises that it’s no ordinary housebreak when he discovers considerable amount of blood at the scene, although the house owner doesn’t appear to be injured. The victim of the burglary is in fact a man who had been accused of sexual assault in the past and who has a dangerous family. To complicate the case further the suspect is a women who apparently died along with her husband in a fire ten years earlier. Petrosky is also concerned about his surrogate daughter and the wife of his murdered partner as they appear to be at the centre of a conspiracy and Shannon’s life is at stake. This has a fast paced storyline and a complicated plot which kept me on the edge of my seat until the last page. I have enjoyed all the books in this series and this one was no different. A great read, which I fully recommend.

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Price of a Rose: a Beauty and Beast tale (Historical Fantasy Fairytale Retellings Book 2) by Byrd Nash – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale (Historical Fantasy Fairytale Retellings Book 2)Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this sweet romance and retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in a Victorian England in 1890. This is a really original and unique take on a well known and loved fairytale. With a mix of historical romance, fairytale fantasy and sweet romance this story had me happily turning the pages and I read this novella in one sitting. This was an enjoyable and lighthearted read with plenty of humour in the narrative and the storyline was a twist on the traditional tale as old as time. Three sisters have to intervene so they can determine their own fate when their father loses a game of cards to the local recluse, Sir Griffin Garrick. Lily, the oldest is not afraid of hard work and so takes over as his housekeeper, Rose loves the outdoors and so works in his forgotten garden whilst the youngest, Poppy acts as his secretary. The three sisters find the reclusive’s house strange as it’s full of books on magic and rooms that keep moving. Out of the three women it is Rose who could be the key to unraveling Griffin’s curse but first he must recognise what is real and what is fairy magic. I loved the descriptive narrative and wonderful world building throughout this novella and it made me feel immersed in the story. The storyline flows well and the characters come alive due to the authors vivid descriptions of them. A lovely heartwarming and engaging read.

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