A King So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is the first part of The Savage Duet and just wow what a way to open up this duet. Kingston wanted Ava so he took her to pay off her brother’s debt. This book is dark and steamy. The intensity and tension is so high as secrets are revealed. I can’t wait to read the 2 book!
Shadowed Agenda: An Enemies to Lovers Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the 2 book in the Shadow Defense Security Series. I have not read the first book in the series but after reading this one i am going to have to go back and read it. This book was so good. Regan and Pavlo tolerate each other at best. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat. The dynamic between the characters is amazing.
Finding the End Zone by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is part of the Game Time Series. Callahan and Jamaica’s story is great. When they get paired for a project sparks fly. Jamaica does not like sports and Callahan is a football star. This really was a great story full of misconceptions and several twists and turns.
Wicked Ends by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the final book in the Hidden Valley Elite Series and my heart is broken. I loved this series so much. This is the final part of Shane and Winter’s story. There are many twists and turns throughout this story. I can’t say enough about this series. If you have not had a chance to read it you are really missing out. The whole series is just so well written. If I could, I would go back and read the whole series again for the first time.
Dark Moon Secrets by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book in The Witch Moon Series. Tanjie’s life has not been easy. Both her parents were lost before she turned 18 and now her neighbor has passed away and left her with more questions than answers and no one seems to want to clue her in on what is going on. Alaric is a wof shifter and hates witches, until Tanjie comes to town. The story between these two is very compelling and the book left me anticipating the ext book in the series.
Joy’s Christmas Escape by P. Creeden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is the first book in The Marshal’s Mail Order Bride Series. Joy and Jack’s story was very sweet yet full of suspense. This was not where either thought they would end up, but the circumstances in both of their lives have left them on this path.
Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book in the Hot Flash Hookups series and I loved it. I laughed so hard at so much of this book. The fact that the characters were aging and not perfect 20 something’s was awesome. Olivia and Roman’s story is wonderful. What is more fun then having their respective kids meddle in their romance. I can’t wait for the second book to come out.
Heart’s Escape: A Steamy Fantasy Romance Adventure by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book in the Fallen Hearts series. Phaedron is trying to save his brother Rowen, but he needs help. He enlists Alindra from the Kingdom of the Summer to help. He is not prepared for what is to come not only in finding Rowen but also he is not prepared for the feelings that come alive around Alindra. There are so many reasons for Phaedon and Alindra to stay apart. The story had me on the edge of my seat. This book has it all including dragons and an epic story. What more could you want?
Almost and Forever: An Emotional Second Chance at Love Romance by Angela K. Parker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story was heart wrenching and beautiful. There were twists and turns I never saw coming. Adam and Hope both have so many things to overcome if they are ever to find the forever they both seek but have given up on finding.
Wicked Games by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the seventh book in the Hidden Valley Elite Series. I am completely in love with this series. I am trying not to think that this is the last duet of the series because I just don’t want this all to be over. So finally we get Shane’s story. He has been such a mystery since the beginning of this series. At last his story begins to unravel. His and Winter’s story is so compelling. There is so much to dig into and uncover. I flew through this book and am now sitting here waiting until I can read the conclusion to this story even though i just really don’t want it all to end.
Melt My Heart by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the third book in the North Fork Series but it is the first one that I have read. Caleb and Wynter are brought together when they help rescue a stray dog. They both make assumptions about the other but they also just can’t seem to stay away from each other. Neither one is wanting a relationship after the disasters of their past relationships. There are forces beyond their control that keep pulling them back to each other. This story was well written and kept me wanting more.
Wolfbane by Celia Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book in the Wolfbane Series. I could not put this book down. Jasmine has always followed the rules. When she finds her mate her whole world implodes. This book ran me through my emotions for sure. I will be running to get the next book in the series.
Cruel Truths by T. Christensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is book 3 in the series Tessa and Jordan. I have not read any of the rest of this series. This book was wonderful. Cade and Lindy’s story had me completely hooked. I could not put it down. I loved Lindy and how strong and determined she is. She is a force to be reckoned with that Cade quickly discovers.
Wild Lavender by Nicole E. Kelleher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book in the Heart & Hand Series and what a way to start. I could not put this book down. The story was so perfectly written. There were so many characters that I just absolutely fell in love. The story is about Anna and Lark, which is so full of twists and turns. Anna is such a strong woman that survives so much. I can not wait to read the next book in this series.
You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a cute, standalone story. I liked the way that the multiple POV was done in this book. There is everything you need for a good romance, including some angst. The story had a way of just pulling you in
The Earl, Her Reluctant Guardian by Wareeze Woodson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I am never disappointed when I read a story of this author. This story was very compelling. Jacob has been made a guardian of Vanessa. All he wants is to marry her off, that is until he spends time with her. She is everything that he does not want yet he can’t fight his feelings. This story is full of deception and secrets. There is even a ghost. I thoroughly enjoyed this story.
Wild For Me by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the 3rd book in The Balefire Series. The story of Annabelle and Dakota is so good. This is a second chance romance as long as they both get out of their own heads and admit what they truly feel for each other. There is just so much to this story. Each book in this series just gets better.
Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the 6th book in the HiddenValley elite series. This is the conclusion of Phoenix and Aspen’s story. The story took twists that I totally was not expecting. I am completely hooked on this whole series. The characters are so real and deep. The relationships are so well developed.
This is the 4th book in the Devil’s Handmaidens MC: Timber-Ghost, Montana chapter. This is such a great series. Vixen thought that she had left her past behind her, until she got a phone call that pulled her back in. It also brings Lucas back into her life. She learns even more about what happened in the past and now she doesn’t know who to trust. This story is dark and twisty but full of emotions.
Lies – Truth – Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I just loved this book. I just could not put it down. The story of Olivia and Ethan was just perfect. The twists and turns. The miscommunications and half truths. All of it added up makes for an engaging book that had me on the edge of my seat until the end.
Heart’s Rescue by Meredith Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book in the Fallen Hearts series. This story started off just a little slow but man once you get going it was really good. The world that was built in this story was wonderful. The story of Rowan and Arryn was so captivating. Two people both trapped in their own ways in the world they live. Two people who don’t understand how much they need each other. I can’t wait to continue with this series.
Russian and Royally Complicated by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the second book in The Crowned Hearts Series. Ok so the first book was great but this one was even better in my opinion. Lev and Daphne hate each other and sparks always fly when they are around each other. This book is exactly what people mean when they say there is a thin line between love and hate. There are twists and turns throughout the story that always kept me turning the pages.
Cruel Hate by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is book 5 in the Hidden Valley Elite Series. I am so in love with this whole series. This is the first part of Phoenix and Aspen’s story. Now in college things are a little different for Phoenix as he tries to navigate classes and football. Then once Aspen discovers that she is pregnant they are both left struggling to figure out how this is all going to work. I could not put this book down and I am on pins and needles waiting for the second part of their story.
Master Campania: Dark Vampire Romance by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the seventh book in the Masters of the Consulate Series. They are all just so good. The world that has been built in these books is so deep. I love that these characters are so complex and different. Campania does not like witches so of course his mission he is on involves dealing with one. I love the story between Campania and Willow. Their attraction is off the charts. As with the rest of the series it is hard to put this book down.
Refrain by Madelynne Ellis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the third book in the Off the Record series, although this is the first of the series I have read. I feel like I need to go back and read the first two books to understand everything better. This book was an emotional rollercoaster. It was dark and angsty. I love that the mental health aspect was dealt with. The characters were well written so that you can feel the love and loss they experience.
Reticent Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book in The Hawke Family Second Generation. I loved the first book in this series. I was so excited for this book though because we get to learn more about the elusive Jude. This story had me hooked from the start. This is not just a romance, it is the story of family, friendship, and love. It is overcoming your past and the obstacles thrown in your way. The characters in this story seem to take on a life of their own.
Sleeping with the Enemy by Deborah Garland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the third book in the Astoria Royals Series. I have not read the first 2 books so this book can totally be read as a stand alone. The emotion and the storytelling in this book were outstanding. I was drawn into this book and the characters’ stories. The way the past and the present collide for Priscilla and Riordan is perfect and heart wrenching. I believe I will need to go back and read the first 2 books just to stay in this world a little longer.
The Ring of Eagna by Andrea Matthews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the fourth book in The Cross of Ciaran series. I have read all of the books in this series and they are all so well written. This book is the continuing tale of Ciaran and Caitlin. The story is absolutely intriguing and captivating.
Broken. by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book in the Green St. Girls Series. Indigo is a strong and capable woman in her career but not so much in her relationships. Her friend’s dying wish for her is to live a life not just work. Gideon is one of her best friend’s brothers as well as her roommate. When she starts getting threats Gideon tries to keep her safe. This book is full of exciting twists. There is just so much in this book. So many emotions and so much heartbreak from the past.
Twisted Eros by Aria Skylar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is an intriguing retelling of Eros and Psyche. There is just so much going on in this book. It is a dark romance that checks all the boxes. I loved all the twists that this book had and the strong female that Kay is.
