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Being Lost (Satan’s Devils MC San Diego #1) by Manda Mellett – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Being Lost (Satan's Devils MC San Diego #1)Being Lost by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great MC novel by Manda Mellett, featuring the ‘Satan’s Devils MC’, this time the San Diego Chapter. This novel concentrates on older couple Lost and Patsy, it’s nice to have a MC romance storyline featuring an older couple for a change. Both of them have had bad past experiences with relationships and so they are wary of love. Lost is the new Prez of the San Diego Satan’s Devils following Snakes mutiny and death. Due to Snakes betrayal Lost is unsure about his new role but the MC members are all looking to him now for guidance. Then he meets Patsy, Patsy has always had to make tough decisions in her life and the latest one was choosing which of her two grown up children needed her help the most. This decision has led her to starting a new life but now they have been found and are on the run again and in danger until Lost comes into her life. Patsy wasn’t looking for a man at her age but she needs protection and feels she can rely on Lost, meanwhile he knows he should tell her to stay away from him but somehow he just can’t. This is a great story, with strong characters, a fast paced storyline and at the heart of it a second chance at love romance. It has drama and suspense but also concentrates on the relationships between the MC members and the women in their lives. I liked how Lost and Patsy’s relationship developed throughout the book and how their chemistry sizzled off the page and led to some steamy scenes between the couple. A great read, and it was nice to meet a new chapter of the Satan’s Devils and I look forward to reading future books in this series.

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The Traveler: Chimera Revolution (The Book of Eleanor 2) by Shannon Nemechek – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Traveler: Chimera Revolution (The Book of Eleanor 2)The Traveler: Chimera Revolution by Shannon Nemechek
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Having read the first book in the series I was looking forward to this second book and I was not disappointed, like book one it took me on an epic and exciting adventure through time. This book does continue on from the cliffhanger ending in the previous book, ‘Chimera Rebellion’, however it does provide a ‘Where we Left Off’ chapter to begin the story. This time Katie and Colm are taken on a trip through time to 1779 Savannah, in the midst of the American Revolution. Here they enter a world of spies and magic, and also come face to face with an old foe. The couple still have the book and are still protecting it and to help them with this task Katie finds a tutor to help her learn magic. When an ancient friend appears and seems to guide them, they must decide if he really is a friend. Meanwhile Colm is still battling with deciding which side he is on and must confront his great-great-grandfather to convince him that life without Eleanor is possible. Colm tries to get his ancestor to fight on the right side of history but without revealing the future it’s a difficult task. This second journey seems to be even more dangerous than Katie and Colm’s previous one and they must not only protect the book but save themselves, and stop the prophecy becoming true.
This is a fast paced novel which took me on an exciting journey back to the American Revolution. The storyline is full of adventure, suspense and drama along with a little romance, all of which had me hooked. I felt immersed in the story and I loved the main characters, Katie and Colm and how their relationship changed and developed throughout the story. This is a great read and I am now looking forward to book three in the series.

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Wrapped Up In You by Erin Bevan – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Wrapped Up In YouWrapped Up In You by Erin Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am a fan of author Erin Bevan’s books and this story did not disappoint, it’s a Christmas story and was so wonderfully written that it made me feel festive although it’s only July. Full of Christmas magic this is a heartwarming romance which had me totally immersed in the storyline and reading it well into the night, always a sign of a good book. Princess Jenny Claus has only three weeks to choose from thirty suitors, not only a husband but one that will take on the role of Santa. When an outsider, Logan Moss crashes his plane into the toy factory, destroying it Jenny fears that both her Gala and the prospect of Christmas for children everywhere will be ruined. Logan Moss awakens from his plane crash suffering from partial amnesia. His confusion deepens when he finds himself in a world that he thought was make believe. However he can not deny his attraction and fascination with Princess Jenny and so when he learns that she only has three weeks to pick a husband, Logan decides he wants to be the man she chooses. The only problem is that due to the amnesia he can not remember whether he has a wife already. With Christmas getting closer, Princess Jenny has to make a hard decision, deny the obvious chemistry between herself and Logan and choose duty or choose Logan and love. I found this to be a lovely story with great characters and I was hooked from the start to the end. I definitely recommend this book as a great read and a wonderful way to escape from reality for a while, whether it’s Christmas or July.

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TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11) by Tamara Ferguson – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 11)TWO HEARTS UNSPOKEN TARGETS by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another wonderfully heartwarming story by author Tamara Ferguson. When wounded Air Force Captain Zach Logan and single Mum Elizabeth Bowen meet at the beach at Dragonfly Pointe, their mutual attraction is instantaneous. However Elizabeth, Beth is a Mum to a severely autistic son, Kyle and Zach is battling PTSD making any new relationship complicated. Beth had been a full time accountant but the place she worked at was closing down and as Kyle’s father was long gone out of his special needs sons life, when the opportunity to enrol Kyle in a vocational facility in Wisconsin came up Beth was happy to except it. Meanwhile wounded warrior Zack was searching for a new life for himself having retired and at his friend Luke Bryant’s (from ‘TWO HEARTS SURRENDERED’) invitation he ends up in the the town of Crystal Rock. He accepts a position of administrator at the recently built wounded warrior facility. When Luke meets Beth he can’t deny their chemistry and is ready for a new start and Beth can not believe how excepting Luke is of her sons autism. However Zach is still experiences flashbacks of a gruesome murder and soon both himself, Beth and Kyle are all targeted by the killer.
As usual Ferguson took me on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading this wonderfully written romance story. I loved the main characters, Beth and Zach, the chemistry between them sizzled off the page when they met and I liked how their relationship developed throughout the story. I was cheering them both on to their happy ever after.

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The Widow: A Dark Romantic Fantasy by Naomi Valkyrie & Rebecca E. McEwen – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Widow: A Dark Romantic FantasyThe Widow: A Dark Romantic Fantasy by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This dark romantic fantasy is a short read at only seventy eight pages but it’s a complete story and is a gripping read. Vashti has grown weary of the grief and loneliness that has plagued her since her husbands death a year before and for the first time she leaves the sanctuary of her mansion to venture into town. Meanwhile Absalom is left homeless having learnt that his girlfriend has cheated on him. When the two meet Vashti feels compelled to offer Absalom a room in her mansion. Vashti is looking for companionship and Absalom is keen to except the offer even if it does come with a strangely specific contract. Things are going well for both Vashti and Absalom until Simeon, Absalom’s friend appears and brings with him unwanted drama. Vashti has always longed for privacy and has worked hard to protect it and suddenly this is endangered. Absalom can see everything that he’s built with Vashti beginning to crumble. When lives are threatened Vashti comes up with a solution but this will change both their lives forever. I found myself hooked from the beginning of this story, Vashti and Absalom are great characters and their emotions really came through in the narrative. The whole story had a dark atmospheric feel to it and I could not put it down.

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Golden Void (Black Blade Book 3) by Alexander Charalambides – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Golden VoidGolden Void by Alexander Charalambides
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an exciting and gripping read which had me hooked from page one. A great mix of magic, mystery and murder and full of drama this is a fast paced page turner. Newly adopted teenager Megan has been conscripted to take on an insidious serial killer who has been targeting wizards along with cocky and athletic Tyson. This feels like history repeating itself for Megan as this is her second quest with a magical twist and involving legendary enchanted swords. Battling with an “army of inhuman cultists and the machinations of a bloodthirsty, insidious serial killer of wizards”, Megan also has to keep Tyson’s attitude under control all whilst trying to reach their subterranean goal. Both Megan and Tyson must work together and face their fears, but soon Megan wonders who her real enemy is. This book took me on a great adventure along with Megan and Tyson who were both great characters. I was immersed in the supernatural world thanks to Charalambides great world building. I found this novel to be an exciting read and although it is book three in the ‘Black Blade’ series it can be read as a standalone story.

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Love Comes In The Mourning by Erin Bevan – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Love Comes in the MourningLove Comes in the Mourning by Erin Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lesley DeLoach is recently divorced and is determined to make a new life for herself. Lesley is excited when she learns she has inherited Rosalyn Manor, her late Great Aunt’s estate, however when she sees that the house is a crumbling skeleton she’s not so hopeful about her new start. Meanwhile widower and single Dad, John Hambrice is barely keeping his construction company afloat and money is tight and so when he’s offered the job to restore Rosalyn Manor he can not believe his luck. Lesley and John do not have great first impressions of each other as she thinks he’s just a ‘country boy’ and he thinks her city lifestyle means she’s all about the money. However as the summer roles on and the longer they are working together and as the temperatures rise, neither can deny their mutual attraction. John discovers that there is much more to the ‘city girl’ than he expected and Lesley learns that behind the ‘country boy’s’ gruff exterior actually hides a heart of gold. Both of them have lost so much in love before and so must decide if the chance of another broken heart is worth the risk. This is a heartwarming story which took me on an emotional rollercoaster. It’s a wonderfully written novel with some lovely characters and I was hooked from page one.

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Boy on Hold by JD Spero – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Boy on HoldBoy on Hold by J.D. Spero
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A mystery, thriller young adult novel about a child who is the only witness to a terrible and violent crime. Set in 1991, on Cabbage Night, a traditional night of pranks in a small Adirondack town the night takes a disturbing turn when a violent crime takes place, shocking the small town. Seven year old boy, Hen Trout, is the only witness to the violence against Miss Sally. Hen had been outside in the dark hoping to catch a hedgehog when he saw the attack. Single mom Marcella Trout is devastated that her young son had witnessed such a violent attack but is then blindsided when her seventeen-year-old, Tyler is then arrested for the crime his brother had witnessed. Marcella now looks back on Tyler’s mood swings and they now seem dark and frightening to his mother, especially as she had been desperately trying to forget her family’s history. The Trout family begins to unravel as the criminal investigation goes on and soon even Hen begins to question the truth about what he saw and what really happened that fateful night. I find this an emotional read and also a thought provoking one. The issues surrounding teenage mental health is dealt with both honestly and sensitively. The characters really drew me in and I was hooked from page one of the novel. A fascinating read for both young adults and adults alike.

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Be One with Me (Finding Love in Green Springs Book 2) by CA Miconi – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Be One with Me (Finding Love in Green Springs, #2)Be One with Me by C.A. Miconi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this small town romance set in the small southern town of Green Springs, Mississippi, “Where the days are hot and the nights are hotter!”
This is book two in the, “Finding Love in Green Springs” series but a can be read as a standalone story or part of the series. Having read and enjoyed, ‘Be Brave with Me’, I was looking forward to going back to Green Springs and I was not disappointed. In this story we meet city girl Sally and country boy Nolan, two very different characters but when they meet their chemistry sizzles off the page.
Sally has it all, her own successful business, an upscale condo in the city, and plenty of money in the bank, or at least it looks like that to everyone else but for Sally things are very different . Sally is lonely following the death of her mother and wants her own family. Following her mother’s shocking death bed confession and then suffering a violent attack, Sally leaves behind the city and the only life she knows. Meanwhile Nolan also appears to have it all, his own business, the pleasures of small town living, and plenty of money in the bank. However Nolan is also feeling lonely following his wife’s death, and he is longing to fall in love again. Nolan is very settled in the town he grew up in and which his ancestors founded, Green Springs. When Sally also finds herself in the small town, the couple begin a relationship but their differences threaten to come between them.
I fell in love with Green Springs all over again and thanks to the authors wonderful world building I could picture the town and felt immersed in the story. Both Sally and Nolan are great characters and although they are complete opposites they have both lost a loved one to cancer. It was an emotional read but a heartwarming one and I really wanted Sally and Nolan to find love.

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The Matchmaker and The Marine: A Second Chance Small-Town Romance by Lucinda Race – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Matchmaker and The MarineThe Matchmaker and The Marine by Lucinda Race
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a small town, second chance at love romance story by Lucinda Race, and is a sweet and inspiring read which took me on a rollercoaster of emotions whilst reading it. Widowed matchmaker Melinda Phillips wants everyone to experience the kind of love she had with her husband and sadly lost. However Melinda has vowed never to date again, and meanwhile handsome Marine Adam Bell has sworn to hide his handicap forever. Adam was injured whilst serving in the Marines and had his leg amputated which is a constant reminder of his war years. Melinda’s job is matching up perfect couples and her business is thriving and she is in demand. Adam’s girlfriend rejected him following his amputation and now he is determined to protect his heart fiercely. The two meet when Melinda trips over at a client’s wedding right into the arms of a sexy Marine, Adam. Following Adams chivalrous rescue whilst at a friend’s wedding he suddenly wonders if he’s given up on love too soon and signs up for Melinda’s services. Melinda discovers that Adam’s ideal candidate is actually herself and the pair start to date and soon their relationship is blossoming. However Adam still believes that his hidden disfigurement will come between them. Melinda and Adam must overcome their traumatic pasts and take a chance at love and happiness for a second time.
I loved the main characters, both Adam and Melinda were realistic and relatable, you could tell that they both had traumatic pasts and that their fear for the future was real. The chemistry between them sizzled off the page and I was cheering both on to their happy ever after.

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Irresistible Weddings (Irresistible Romance Book 4) Anthology – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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IRRESISTIBLE WEDDINGS (Irresistible Romance Book 4)IRRESISTIBLE WEDDINGS by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This anthology contains nine romantic and steamy stories by nine different best loved authors, all set around weddings.
Two Hearts’ Alliance by Tamara Ferguson, introduces us to Christine Cameron and Jeremy Northrup who met when they were both injured in Iraq and having met up again at a mutual friends wedding they agree to a ‘wedding alliance’. However an unidentified enemy is determined to tear their marriage of convenience apart and it’s not long before the couple realise their marriage is much more than just an alliance, it could even be love.
In Natalie Ann’s, Eternal, Brina Shepard and Nathan Randal have both sworn off romance and neither believe in happy ever afters, but when they meet they can not deny their mutual attraction and start to believe in love and marriage.
Wedding at Firehouse Ranch by Suzanne Jenkins, introduces sweet, curvy Emily Porter to firefighter Paul Saint, can he conquer his fear of commitment for the women he shares mutual chemistry with.
In Cynthia Cooke’s, All My Loving, Naomi and Andrew find themselves as best man and bridesmaid at a friends wedding and pretend to be an item to prevent Naomi’s ex from ruining the wedding. However soon their pretend relationship turns into something more but Andrew is worried that Naomi is still not over her ex.
Jinx D’Alessio dreamed of having a big, dramatic, passionate love affair with a man whose very look would knock her off her feet. The only problem was, the only man who could do just that was one she could never have, Logan Bennett, in Make Me Burn, by Alicia Street.
Chemistry sizzled off the page in Stephanie Queen’s, Playing With The Bridesmaid. Natalie is too young for Max and he has a lot of baggage, but when they are together nothing else matters.
Abandoned baby twins and an almost-fiancée complicate Dr. Brian Dutton’s life to no end. Things become even more complicated for him when ex girlfriend Carla arrives back on the scene and helps him care for the twins, in Between Babies and Girlfriends by Mona Risk.
Echo Farren ran away from Spencer Bryant once and he won’t let her do it a second time. Even it that means convincing her he’s the right groom when her real fiancé does not turn up to their wedding in Jen Talty’s, The Right Groom.
The final story, Wedding Knot by Patrice Wilton is a heartwarming friends to lovers romance. Gabrielle Marquis decides that if she can not trust her Fiancé, than she will find one she can trust, Alberto Marino.
This anthology really does have a story for everyone and I loved all the stories and it has introduced me to some new authors.

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REBECCA STEELE FINDING A DREAM (REBECCA STEELE SERIES BOOK 2) by JOANNE PATTERSON – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Rebecca Steele Finding the Dream (Rebecca Steele Series #2)Rebecca Steele Finding the Dream by Joanne Patterson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

We first meet Becky Steele in ‘Rebecca Steele Chasing a Dream’, but although this is the second book in the ‘Rebecca Steele Series’ it can be read as a standalone story. I read it having not read the previous book and I thoroughly enjoyed it and then had to read the first book as well having fallen in love with Becky.
Becky now rides horses and lives on a ranch outside Nashville, her life is definitely different to when she was flying on airplanes. Becky is not only making her name for herself within her country music career but she is also taking the Tennessee rodeo circuit by storm. Best friend Emily is by her side sharing Becky’s new adventure with her. Just as Becky decides that she is happier than she’s ever been and is determined to enjoy her new life, out of the blue she is thrown a curve, a big one. Knowing that the decisions she makes will not only effect her life but those closest to her Becky need to decide whether she will take a chance.
I love Becky as a character as she has such a friendly, loving personality and is also independent and courageous and she is not afraid to go for what she wants in life. I found her relatable as a character and like that she shows her vulnerability at times, especially when she has to face her fears. Emily is a great best friend and I love the dialogue between the two of them. The storyline had plenty to keep me turning the pages, drama, suspense, romance and intrigue along with enough twists and turns that kept me guessing. I was cheering Becky on throughout this story as she worked toward attaining and living her dreams.

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Feisty Heroines Romance Collection of Shorts Anthology – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Feisty Heroines: Romance Collection of ShortsFeisty Heroines: Romance Collection of Shorts by D.F. Jones
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this anthology of short stories by a variety of well known authors covering multi-genres. All the stories are based on feisty heroines and the storylines are either, paranormal, fantasy, historical or contemporary romance. The Feisty Heroines collection will “whet your appetite with titillating, heart-pounding tales you’ll want to dive into again and again”. There are over thirty stories to capture your heart and make your pulse race, according to the blurb and it’s right. The common theme throughout the book is that it’s the feisty women who steal the show. Although the men are handsome and sometimes ruthless they are definitely ‘alpha males’, but it’s the females who are the heroines of the stories. The storylines are set in a variety of places from, the streets of bustling city’s, to ancient English castles, to far away places and mystical lands.

The women who are all independent, tough, feisty, often stubborn and very seductive come into their men’s worlds and turn them upside down whilst carrying out their missions to right any wrongs they have suffered. The men in the stories have to be strong willed enough to coax the softer side of our heroines out but sometimes these ladies are just too hot to handle. The storylines and characters in all these short stories are amazing and the book kept me reading well into the night. There is plenty of romance, chemistry which sizzles of the page and plenty of steamy scenes. The wonderful world building made me feel immersed in which ever story I was reading and although they are short stories they are all complete stories and packed full.

Good Bones, a contemporary romance by Maggie Adams was one of a few which really stood out for her amazing characters and a storyline which had me hooked from the start. Paranormal/fantasy romance, ‘With His Life’ by Theresa Hissong, which is a ‘A Rise of the Pride’ short story and Lane McFarland’s historical romance, ‘To Rescue My Princess’ were also particular favourites. However I thoroughly enjoyed all the stories in this Anthology of ‘Feisty Heroines’, and I recommend this book as a great read which has also introduced me to many new fantastic authors, who’s books I now look forward to discovering.

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Another Yesterday (Seashells and Second Chances Collection Book 2) by Angela Christina Archer – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Another Yesterday (Seashells and Second Chances Collection Book 2)Another Yesterday by Angela Christina Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this novel and like the other stories in the series it is about strong independent woman who overcome hardships and find their second chances. The story is a sweet and sensual contemporary romance, which took me on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading it. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone story. “Two lives. Two stories. One fateful afternoon family secrets are uncovered from the hidden depths of the past.” In 1966, nineteen year old Maggie finds herself alone with a baby having left the city, her friends, family and the baby’s father behind. Maggie ends up in a tiny town in Maine, Shadow Brook at a beautiful inn, a place where she can forget her past and start a fresh with her daughter. In 1996, Rachel finds herself at her mothers run down inn in Maine. Having loved her life and career in busy hectic New York she’s not happy to return to her childhood home. However after her mother passed away and she then finds her husband in bed with another woman, Rachel finds herself back in Shadow Brook. Finding herself face to face with Luke, her high school boyfriend complicates matters further. Whilst clearing out her mother’s things from the attic, she comes across an old box of letters and journals and secrets from her mother’s past suddenly come to light.
I found this novel to be wonderfully written with a storyline that really captured me and kept me turning the pages well into the night. I loved the characters, both Maggie and Rachel are likeable and realistic and the problems that they overcome made them very relatable. I especially enjoyed the similarities and differences between the mother and daughters lives and how they both ended up in Shadow Brook for their own second chances. I definitely recommend this novel, and I look forward to reading other books by this author.

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Swallowed by a Secret by Risa Nyman – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Swallowed by a SecretSwallowed by a Secret by Risa Nyman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“One dead father. One lying mother”. Twelve year old Rocky overheard his Mum admit that the story she had told him of his fathers death was a lie. Rocky does not know how he can trust her following that revelation. Then soon after his fathers funeral a ‘For-Sale’ sign appears in front of their house, a house full of memories of his dad.  Having moved house and having to start at a new school, Rocky suddenly hears the voice of his father, who is insisting that he return to his old town for answers, but can you take advice from a dead person? Rocky then makes a new friend in Olive who offers to be Rocky’s assistant sleuth and help him discover the truth. Rocky and Olive then go on a journey of risks, eavesdropping and snooping all to discover the truth about his father and find out why his mother lied. This is a contemporary mystery with an interesting storyline and great characters in Rocky and Olive. Both of the main characters were likeable and relatable and I loved how their relationship developed throughout the book. It had me hooked from the start and I found it an emotional story, and one I felt fully immersed in whilst reading.

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Girl Trap (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 3) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Girl Trap (Madeline Dawkins #3)Girl Trap by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Girl Trap is the third novel in the Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton, it follows, ‘Spouse Trap’ and ‘A High Price to Pay’. Event coordinator and private investigator Madeline Dawkins adventures continue in this story. Both Madeline and partner Mike are busy with two cases which at first glance look like simple missing person cases, however it doesn’t take long to discover that the disappearance of two sisters from Minnesota and an estranged heiress who has never touched her eight-figure fortune are not simple cases at all. Mike heads off to search for his cousin’s missing girlfriend and her sister whilst Madeline’s investigation leads her to a Catholic boarding school. Both investigations lead them into danger and soon several lives are hanging in the balance. Mike and Madeline are then faced with both daunting odds and ruthless criminals.
Having been gripped by the first two books in this series I was looking forward to this third instalment and I was definitely not disappointed. I was hooked from page one with this fast paced mystery, adventure, thriller. I love Madeline as the main character and heroine of this series and I’m always cheering her on to a good outcome. I found this a great read and was fully immersed in Madeline Dawkins world once again.

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Winter’s Wolf (The Cursed Series Book 1) by Lou Grimes – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Winter's Wolf (The Cursed, #1)Winter’s Wolf by Lou Grimes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this Young Adult (YA) paranormal story by Lou Grimes. Louvette Blackwood and her Mum have moved around a lot and Louvette is seen as a bit of a trouble maker and has been thrown out of many schools. She never knew her father or even his name, until a lawyer turns up to execute her grandfather’s will. Louvette discovers that her grandfather was murdered whilst searching for her father, and Louvette is the sole heir to the Blackwood estate and fortune. Having signed the will Louvette and her mother head to Montana for a fresh start. This decision starts an eventful year for Louvette with a new place to explore, new friends, a possible romance, and new enemies. She is also determined to find out the truth about her father, and then there’s the wolf’s!
No spoilers, I recommend this YA book as it is fast paced with an exciting storyline and has some great characters, all of which kept me turning the pages well into the night. I look forward to future books in this ‘The Cursed’ series.

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Deleted by Ruth Mitchell – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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DeletedDeleted by Ruth Mitchell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an original story, set in the near future, in the 2040’s and as well as having me hooked from the start it also makes you think. Technophobe and college freshman Lucy learns to ‘mindhack’ and then along with her boyfriend they solve small crimes however Lucy is then deleted from his mind everyone else’s. Lucy is then in a race against time to stop a mysterious young hacker who erases memories for profit and is looking to wipe out all her memories. It’s not only Lucy’s memories at risk because if Lucy doesn’t find the hacker and stop him, no one will even know that minds can be hacked and therefore lives rewritten. This has a fast paced and exciting storyline and great characters that really come alive. I felt completely immersed in the world author, Ruth Mitchell has created in Deleted. I recommend this book as a real page turner and a great read.

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Heart Broken (Satan’s Devils MC Book 5) By Manda Mellett – Review By Jennifer Gordon

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Heart Broken (Satan's Devils MC, #5)Heart Broken by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Heart Broken is book five in Manda Mellett’s MC series about the ‘Satan’s Devils’ and this story focuses on MC member Heart. Although it can be read as a standalone story each book in the series do mention characters and events from previous books. Following the death of his wife Crystal, Heart is depressed and leaves everything and everyone behind including his daughter and goes on a road trip that he does not intend on returning from. However the voice of a female cop on the end of the phone keeps him going and alive as she alone seems to understand the emotions that he is feeling. However he does not think that Marc, a cop and an outlaw biker like himself can have a relationship, can they?
This series of books is full of amazing characters from officers, prospects and patched members of the Satan’s Devils and their Old Ladies to the club sweet butts. All the characters are well developed and have their own backstories which adds to the overall storylines. I loved Heart as a character, he was realistic and honest in his grief for his wife and I really felt his vulnerability. This series of books deals with some dark themes, from disability, sex trafficking, grooming of young girls, racism, and like this one, overcoming the grief of losing a partner but this just adds depth to the books, making this series so much more than, just another MC series.
This story is full of drama, action, suspense and of course romance. Heart Broken, took me on an emotional rollercoaster but you always feel as though you are among friends with the Satan’s Devils as you get to know the characters so well thanks to the authors wonderful descriptions of them. I felt completely immersed in the Satan’s Devils world and find Mellett to be a wonderful writer and storyteller.

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Targeting Dart (Satan’s Devils Book 4) By Manda Mellett – Review By Jennifer Gordon

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Targeting Dart (Satan's Devils MC, #4)Targeting Dart by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Targeting Dart, is book four in the Satan’s Devils MC’ series. This series is full of amazing characters from officers, prospects and patched members of the Satan’s Devils and their Old Ladies to the club sweet butts, and confirmed bachelor Dart is another great character. Dart is happy being an average member of the Satan’s Devils MC, he has no desire to be an officer and is happy riding in the middle of the pack and enjoys the biker life-style to the full, with no commitments. When he meets Alex whilst she’s auditioning to become a stripper to earn some much needed money for her sons medical care, Dart fights his attraction for her and all he offers her is friendship. Alex is happy to have a friend like Dart as she fights for the life of her sick child. However Dart has to step up when Alex’s violent ex reappears in her life and threatens to take her son away. Dart fears he has left it too late to express his true feelings and Alex has suppressed her feelings in fear of him hurting her but as they come together against her ex, they can’t fight their feelings for one another any longer.
This is another fantastic standalone story in Manda Mellett’s MC series, however personally I have found it more enjoyable to read the series of books in order as the characters do crossover and past events are mentioned in future books. Targeting Dart is a dark romance and does contains some themes of violence. It took me on an emotional rollercoaster but you always feel as though you are among friends reading books in this series, as you get to know the characters so well thanks to the authors wonderful descriptions of them all.

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Slick Running (Satan’s Devils Book 3) By Manda Mellett – Review By Jennifer Gordon

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Slick Running (Satan's Devils MC, #3)Slick Running by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Slick Running, is book three in Manda Mellett’s ‘Satan’s Devils MC’ series, Satan’s Devils are “hot alpha males who certainly aren’t shy in the bedroom”, and one by one they meet their strong feisty women, “who they want to ride with through life”, and this is Slick and Ella’s story. The club is devastated following the loss of one of their own so it’s not great timing when Slick’s ‘old lady’ suddenly returns needing Slick’s and the MC’s help. Slick had claimed Ella but then she ran away from both the club and Slick and he has no idea why so when she returns needing help he is obviously wary. However when he and the club discover why she needs their help they have no option but to help. The Satan’s Devils then find themselves having to break up a child grooming ring to rescue Ella’s younger sister. Meanwhile Slick and Ella still have the same attraction and chemistry they always had but Slick is determined that their past stays dead and buried and Ella is keeping a secret so can they overcome all the obstacles and get back together.
I loved Ella and Slick and was cheering them in to their happy ever after. I found this book a bit darker than the previous ones in the series as it deals with child grooming but to me this just added depth to the story making this series so much more than, just another MC series.

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Drummer’s Beat (Satan’s Devils MC Book 2) By Manda Mellett Review By Jennifer Gordon

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Drummer's Beat (Satan's Devils MC, #2)Drummer’s Beat by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book two of Manda Mellett  exciting ‘Satan’s Devils MC’ series is Drummer’s Beat. In this book we are introduced to the MC’s President, Drummer who has yet to find a women strong enough to be his ‘Old Lady’ until he meets Sam a fellow biker broken down at the side of the road. To make things complicated she claims to be another member, Vipers daughter. This storyline is a bit darker as it involves a sex trafficking ring and Drummer must find Sam before she’s lost to him forever. The storyline is fast paced and there are a host of amazing characters from officers, prospects and patched members of the Satan’s Devils and their Old Ladies to the club sweet butts. All the characters are well developed and have their own backstories which adds to the overall storyline. As the characters come into each book it is more enjoyable to read the series in order, however each book is a standalone story. Drummer’s Beat is full of drama, action, suspense and of course romance and plenty of steamy scenes between Drummer and Sam. The storyline does take you on an emotional rollercoaster as the characters are so well developed and described by Mellett that you feel as though they are old friends. Looking forward to book three.

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Turning Wheels (Satan’s Devils MC Book 1) Review By Jennifer Gordon

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Turning Wheels (Satan's Devils MC, #1)Turning Wheels by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Turning Wheels, introduces us to the Satan’s Devils MC and is the first book in Manda Mellett’s ‘Satan’s Devils MC’ series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone story but the characters do crossover and it is more enjoyable if you read the books in order. In this book the club and its members are seen through the eyes of a disabled English woman, Sophie who is under their protection. Sophie is still coming to terms with being in a wheelchair and is overwhelmed at suddenly being in the middle of an American MC. We meet Wraith, the VP, who shows Sophie that her disability doesn’t define her. Wraith try’s to fight his attraction but when he needs to protect her from enemies he can not deny their chemistry.
Satan’s Devils are “hot alpha males who certainly aren’t shy in the bedroom”, and one by one they meet their strong feisty women, “who they want to ride with through life”. The storyline is fast paced and there are a host of amazing characters from officers, prospects and patched members of the Satan’s Devils and their Old Ladies to the club sweet butts. All the characters are well developed and have their own backstories which adds to the overall storylines. The story is full of drama, action, suspense and of course romance and plenty of steamy scenes as the chemistry between Sophie and Wraith sizzled off the page. I felt completely immersed in the Satan’s Devils world and found Mellett to be a wonderful writer, world builder and storyteller. I look forward to the rest of the series.

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice, #1)Boundaries by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this first book in Aiken-Hall’s new series, ‘Scope of Practice’. Valerie Williamson works at Lawrenceville Regional Hospital and is known as the ‘Anti-social Social Worker’ by her colleagues. Having experienced a traumatic event sixteen years ago Valerie has closed herself off from everyone, except for Gabriel, her cat. Valerie’s job as a deceased patient coordinator makes her more comfortable with the dead than the living. However when she is asked to start up a trauma support group, she wonders how she can comfort people with trauma, when she can’t even talk about her own past. When the death of a nineteen year old, Carmen Davidson plays on Valerie’s mind she lets the detective, Tim that she’s been pushing away get closer to her as they try to get to the bottom of Carmen’s death. Valerie is concerned that her boundaries are blurring.
This novel has a fast paced storyline with plenty of suspense, mystery, action, and great characters. Valerie is a very realistic character who you can relate to and I liked how her relationship with Tim developed during the story. Although the book does deal with issues surrounding mental health, trauma and grief it is dealt with honestly and sensitively. The narrative also has plenty of humour along with the drama. I was hooked from page one and found myself completely immersed in the story. I look forward to future books in this series.

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A Book Signing To Die For: Beach Reads by Judy Moore – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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A Book Signing To Die ForA Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cozy mystery book which is fast paced and has plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. Beck O’Rourke and her Grammy, Miss Alice own a bookstore and coffee shop, Beach Reads in Manatee Beach, Florida. The place acts as a gathering place for both locals and tourists as well as being home to Beck, her Grammy and Lizzie, Beck’s younger sister. Beck is excited about an upcoming event, to host bestselling cozy mystery writer Marcia Graybill for a book signing at Beach Reads. When a member of the audience turns up dead, Beck decides to pursue her lifelong dream and becomes an amateur sleuth to discover who the murderer is. However the town’s new police detective, Devon Mathis is not too happy when she starts investigating suspects, and to complicate things further Beck has a history with the handsome detective.
I loved the characters, they were likeable and realistic and I liked how the relationship between Beck and Devon developed. The authors descriptions of the setting of Beach Reads really bought the place to life and I could picture the surroundings clearly. The murder mystery storyline had me gripped from the start and I enjoyed following Beck on her investigations to find the killer. This is an enjoyable read and I look forward to reading other books by this author, who is new to me.

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Bottomed Out (Moto X Series Book 4) by Brooke May – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Bottomed OutBottomed Out by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Although part of a series this book can be read easily as a standalone story. Ex motor cross star Jax Hunt is fed up of people only seeing his disability and although he has a lot of positives in his life, his family, friends and a job he enjoys he is looking for a change. Jax’s does his best to prove to everyone that he can still do anything that someone with two working legs can do but now Jax’s is ready to push himself even more and prove the same to the rest of the world. When he first meets Lennox Austin he is instantly attracted to her exotic beauty and unique eye colour and is soon just as attracted to her entertaining personality, and even more so to the fact that Lennox actually sees him, Jax, as a man not as a man with a disability. Jax’s is willing to risk it all to achieve his goals and to ensure that Lennox does not turn away from him like so many others, he just has to deal with his overprotective brother first.
This is a great story who’s main character is in a wheelchair following an accident, however the storyline is more about how his disability does not define him or stop him from achieving his goals. I loved the two main characters, Jax’s and Lennox and their chemistry was instant but different situations and people kept preventing their relationship from developing. I really felt for Jax and was cheering him and Lennox on to their happy ever after. An enjoyable read and I look forward to reading other books in this authors ‘Moto X’ series.

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Forgotten Chance: Book Three (The Forgotten Trilogy) by Virginia Wine – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Forgotten Chance: Book Three (Forgotten Trilogy)Forgotten Chance: Book Three by Virginia Wine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book three in Wine’s ‘Forgotten Trilogy’ continues Bryer and Nathan’s love story. I read the ‘hot and steamy’ version, and the couple are celebrating their love and looking forward to their upcoming wedding. However behind their backs there is a lethal plot which is planning on sabotaging their wedding and their relationship. As Bryer and Nathan deal with the plot the couple begin to fall apart and suddenly their future is threatened. A story of love and intrigue, and the chemistry between the two main characters continues to sizzle off the page. The storyline is fast paced and full of drama, love, romance, and of course plenty of steamy scenes. This was a perfect end to the exciting trilogy and I have been hooked since book one when first introduced to Nathan and Bryer. I was cheering the couple on to their happy ever after.

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Love the Way You Dance by Allison M. Boot – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Love the Way You DanceLove the Way You Dance by Allison M Boot
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We are back with Misty and Derrick who are now King and Queen of what is now called Starrycrest. This book focuses on their adoptive daughter Kara, who like Misty is in a wheelchair. This is a lovely modern day fairytale with a difference, in that the main character, the princess, Kara has a disability. Kara has the starring role in the Starrycrest Starlets’ production of The Nutcracker, however to achieve her dream she must prepare for the biggest night of her life with a dance partner she does not like. Soon Kara faces bigger concerns and must face her deepest insecurities when big changes occur which threaten her place both within the Denison family and in the kingdom. Things are complicated further for Kara when she hears of a program that helps orphans find their forever families but comes up against refusals from those within the royal family when she attempts to do similar in Starrycrest. In the background are the troublesome trolls who are after revenge following the events in the previous book.
Allison M. Boot conjures up a magical world of royal families, kingdoms, magic and trolls and through her detailed descriptions as a reader you really feel fully immersed in Starrycrest. The book is a lovely fairy story but it also deals with, family and family loyalties, adoption, personal insecurities and disability all of which the author has weaved into a magical story with great characters whom you grow to love and admire.
The fact that the main character has a disability is sadly a rare thing in a book and this in itself makes Allison M. Boot’s novel unique. The author has written about the disability with such sensitivity and honesty that she brings awareness of disabilities to her readers.
Although some of the characters cross over from Boot’s previous book, ‘Just the Way You Are’ and the stories are set in the same kingdom this can be read as a standalone book. I was very impressed with this novel and I hope it both inspires and educates readers that disabilities do not need to hold a person back from fulfilling their potential.

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Designing Love (The Calderone Family Romance Series Book 3) by Victoria Grant – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Designing Love (The Calderone Family Romance Book 3)Designing Love by Victoria Grant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Designing Love, is book three in the Calderone Family Romance series by Victoria Grant and although some of the characters overlap, each book in the series can be read as a standalone story. This is a fun romantic comedy featuring Charles Calderone and Caroline Winters, Caroline is a blunt pragmatist who loves her job as an architect and has a ‘no relationship’ rule, and Charles is a hopeful romantic and connoisseur of all things refined as well as the Vice President of his family’s business. “Tempers flare and sparks fly as their professional and personal lives collide”, when Caroline is chosen as the lead designer on the Calderone Industries office complex, and Charles appears to question her every decision. However neither can deny their attraction for one another and their chemistry sizzled off the page. I loved the interactions between the two of them and the witty banter between them as they were in a constant power struggle. I liked how sassy Caroline was and how her obvious talent for architecture came across, Charles was a great character as well, handsome, charming and a bit of a control freak. The book is wonderfully written and I happily escaped into the Calderone family’s drama as it was a real page turner. I was cheering the couple on to their happy ever after, no spoilers, as I recommend reading the book!

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A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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A High Price to Pay (Madeline Dawkins, #2)A High Price to Pay by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A High Price to Pay is the second novel in the Madeline Dawkins series. In ‘A High Price to Pay’, Madeline is working as both an events coordinator and as a private investigator, her jobs cross paths during a weekend long fortieth birthday extravaganza for the wife of a famous film director. Following the theft of some family jewels, Madeline does a background check and along with Mike is soon dealing with a murder investigation. To add to her troubles Madeline is informed that one of the men that abducted her three years previously is being released early having done a deal with the Feds. As Madeline helped put Rick Yeoman in prison she fears he may come after her.
This is a gripping murder mystery, crime drama with a fast paced storyline and great characters. It was lovely to be back with Madeline who is still dealing with the events from book one and who along with partner Mike is continuing with her private investigator work. Madeline is a wonderful female lead and I love her witty one liners. The story had me hooked from page one just as the previous book in this series did. Although it can be read as a standalone story, personally I feel the reader would enjoy it more if they have read the previous book and so have Madeline’s backstory.
I look forward to future books in this series.

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