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Silk Road (Code Raven Series Book 6) by Lynda Filler – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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SILK ROAD (Code Raven, #6)SILK ROAD by Lynda Filler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Silk Road by Lynda Filler is book 6 on the Code Raven Series. I have read a few books in the series and have enjoyed reading them.

The books are fast paced and action packed. Silk Road is about children being kidnapped and either sold or used for prostitution. Luke and Luci are spending a few days in his private sanctuary in the Maldives. He has a family who stays there and does the upkeep for him. When their 2 young children are taken in the middle of the night, Luke knows he must act quickly.

Meanwhile in another area, Zach’s good friend Mike
needed help. They were all together in BUDS Training many years ago and kept in touch. Mikes daughter ran away at a young age and now she is reaching out to him because her son has been taken. He’s 13 years old and he is her life. When she calls Mike for help, she knows he’s her only chance. Mike and His daughter Katie have not spoken for about 13 years and when she finally reaches out she tells him she says “Dad, I need your help and bring your friends.”

Children are being taken all over the world but the raven group cannot seem to catch them. Things don’t add up every time they try.

Another teenager is taken but the authorities think it is an ala Kachuu which is a meeting of a bride and groom. However the parents know that is not the case.

Will the Raven Group be able to save these children and reunite them with their families while putting an end to the Russian Mob or will they be to late?

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Siren Call by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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Siren CallSiren Call by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Siren Call by Phoebe Alexander is book 3 in the Eastern Swingers Series. I have read the first two books prior and have loved this book just as much as the other two.

The author touched on all subjects when she wrote this series. Every book focuses on a different couple and their drama lol book 3 focuses on Jessie Martinez who is a local police officer working for OCPD. Jessie is also a member of the Swinger community and beings to The Factory. Jessie is friendly with the owners and workers there so it’s no surprise when she is asked to look into one of the members.

Sirena was most definitely not my favorite character. She held alot of secrets and Jessie seemed like she was going to get her heart broken throughout the entire book.

It turns out Sirena is not who everyone thought she was. She had a secret life no one knew about. What will happen when her secrets are found out? How will Jessie react?

I thought this book was well written and kept my attention from start to finish.

This book is part of a series but, can be read as a stand alone. However, I would recommend reading the series in order so you know who is with who and what they went through to be where they are.

 

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Beckoned: Adrift in Costa Rica by Aviva Vaughn – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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BECKONED, Part 5: Adrift in Costa RicaBECKONED, Part 5: Adrift in Costa Rica by Aviva Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beckoned, Adrift in Costa Rica is book 5 in the series by Aviva Vaughn and in my opinion, the best book in the series. I liked the previous books but there was something about Angela that I just couldn’t put my finger on. Her and Soren had chemistry and were cute together but, living so far away did a lot of damage. Not only the distance but, they were completely different time zones too!

Now here Soren is, he knows he has nothing holding him back. After seeing Angela one last time he decides to go somewhere tropical and hops a flight from California to Costa Rica.

I loved Soren In this book. He was funny, happy and acted like a carefree man his age. When he sees Elena and becomes great friends with her, I was rooting for them. Both Soren and Elena have skeletons in their closet and not to mention, Soren has a strict father who has his whole life planned out for him already across the globe. Will Soren and Elena be able to work past their issues and be together or is there to much stacked against them?

I believe Adrift in Costa Rica can be read as a stand alone but, it is much better to read in order to get a feel for the author and the back story.

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Give & Take by Lee Kilraine – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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Give and Take (The Thorne Brothers, #2)Give and Take by Lee Kilraine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Give & Take by Lee Kilraine was definitely a 5 star read for me. I have never read anything by this author but, I was hooked from the very beginning.

Rhia Hollis is flighty, impulsive and outspoken but, she’s awesome. I loved her character.
Six Brothers Construction is offering free office space to one lucky person starting their new business. Rhia is the lucky winner of that generous offer. She is to have an office within their building for one year rent free!

The morning Rhia shows up thinking she has her own office she is given space inside Wyatt’s office. His seems to be the largest and all the meetings are done there so what’s the big deal if Rhia is given a desk In the corner??? Well Wyatt is very controlled…likes quiet, and is studying to become an architect. Slowly but surly Rhia and Wyatt end up becoming friends.

Rhia has a large family but she has never been good enough for her parents. She was a teacher for a bit and has now become a party planner. No one in her family stands behind her.
Wyatt is the youngest brother who had a real crappy life growing up and feels like he owes everything to his older brothers.

Wyatt doesn’t understand how family can talk down to their own daughter as much as Rhia’s family does. He’s sick of all the calls coming in that Rhia ignores because she knows it’s her family, he’s sick of the strange men showing up at the office with hopes going on a date with Rhia. Wyatt agrees to pose as Rhia’s new boyfriend. Can Wyatt and Rhia actually help each other in the long run? Can something that starts out as a major annoyance actually turn into something great?
I really enjoyed reading this book and hope to read more on the brothers from SBC

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The Catch by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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The CatchThe Catch by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Catch by Phoebe Alexander is book 2 in The Eastern Shore Swingers series. From what I can tell so far, the books can be read as standalones.

The Catch has a few characters in it from book 1 and was just as good as book 1 of not better. The characters that The Catch focuses on is Paisley Parker and Calvin Mitchell.

Paisley has been alone for many years. She has no family and everyone in her past knows her by a different name. Calvin is about 10 years younger then Paisley and has a loving family. When Calvin and Paisley meet it’s because she hires him to design a website for The Factory. Not only is Paisley being groomed to be the manager but, she’s 100% in the lifestyle. When Calvin makes it known that he is interested in a relationship, she says no because she is not a relationship kind of person.

When Paisley gets an email from the website demanding money and calling her by her old name, she knows her past has caught up to her. She’s afraid The Factory will be found out if she doesn’t adhere to the demands. Things get much worse as time goes on. Their website is hacked and Paisley has no choice but to have Calvin take the website down. Paisley never cared much about anyone but now when her new friends business is threatened, she needs to deter whoever is after her.

I thought this was a great addition to the series. You will never guess who is after Paisley and why? At seventeen years old she fled to NY for a better life never expecting to face her past. This is a book you won’t want to pass on.

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Fisher Of Men by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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Fisher of MenFisher of Men by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fisher Of Men by Phoebe Alexander is book 1 of the Eastern Shore Swingers Series and where it all begins. Leah Miller was the Guest Experience Strategist at The Pearl. She pretty much ran the show. One night she had to fill in for as a bartender for a party in a private room that was booked. Life as she knew it changed on that day when she met Captain Chris Sheldon also know as Cap to all his friends. Leah only spoke with him for a little bit but, couldn’t seem to get him off her mind. She wasn’t exactly sure what kind of party she was bartending for. All she knew was the party was booked under Casey’s Group.

Leah and Cap end up seeing a lot of each other since Casey’s Group ended up booking a few parties at the Pearl. Also, Leah and Cap both had dogs they liked to walk on the beach. One day while Leah was there she ran into Cap. He was quite persistent. She finally agreed to go on a date with him. She was the furthest thing from a swinger though. Her dad was part of the church and Leah was expected to go to church every week and hopefully meet a nice young man. Not a swinger who had children only a few years younger then her.

This book had a lot of back and forth. Leah was falling for Cap but, she couldn’t picture herself going to swinger parties. She ended up going to party on New Year’s Eve where things had changed.

Can a sweet innocent vanilla woman actually
be able to win the heart of man who is a bit older and much more experienced?

I thought this book was well written. I didn’t really care much for the character of Leah. I understand she was in a position she never thought she would be in but, she flipped back and forth so much. Cannot wait to read the next book!

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The Boss Man by Teddy Hester – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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The Boss Man: A Steamy Contemporary Romantic Suspense Novel (The Manly Series Book 4)The Boss Man: A Steamy Contemporary Romantic Suspense Novel by Teddy Hester
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Boss Man By Teddy Hester was a 4 star read for me. This book mostly took place over a 2 week period.
Jack DePaul who runs AmerItalia first met Jillian at a party where he met most of the Lone Star Contractor guys. He was so close to taking Jillian to his bed but, due to a phone call, that never happened.

A journalist named JT Vickers is on site in the morning for an interview and to speak with some of the guys for an article. When Jack meets with JT Vickers, he cannot believe his eyes. It’s the beautiful woman Jillian he can’t seem to get off his mind.

She is there and wants time to be able to speak with some of his men but, on a job as big as they are on with a deadline quickly approaching, that doesn’t seem possible.
Jack finally offers her a job as his secretary. That way he can see her, but not pursue anything with her because of his rule about staying away from his employees.
Let’s see how well that one works out!! Jillian is a wildcat as her calls her. As she gets madder and angrier, he wants her more and more. Will they be able to table their lust for each other for another week and a half?
Felix is the pipefitter supervisor who is also a good friend of Jillian’s. When things go missing on site, Felix is the first person that Jack can think of that would try to sabotage his project.
When the culprit is found out, everyone is shocked. What will happen when Jillian needs to stop working for Jack with AI and go do her own thing. Will she be able to get all the info she needs for the blog?
I liked most of the characters. I thought the book was well written and the story kept me fairly entertained!

 

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Summer Fling By Tarrah Anders – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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Summer FlingSummer Fling by Tarrah Anders
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Summer Fling by Tarrah Anders was a sweet, happy, kinda creepy read for me but, I loved it!
The summer is beginning in a small tourist town called Sweeny which is a lake town in Northern California. Emma co-owns a shop with her best friends twin sister Willie. One night after massive drinking Emma takes a random man home and hooks up with him. Only problem is, she has sworn off summer flings since her last one ended badly with Emma having a broken heart. Royce is not your typical tourist. He’s in town to open a business with a friend of his. Emma and Royce end up seeing a lot of each other I’m such a small town and they become friends. The chemistry they have and the flashbacks they have of their night together make it hard to not have feelings for each other. Royce keeps trying to convince Emma he’s there for the long haul but, there’s a part of her that is worried.

When Royce and Emma finally decide to get together and try for a relationship, Royce’s Past comes crashing into his future. Emma is a great character and definitely tries to stick by her man. Especially since she has a past too. What happens when her past comes back to haunt her too?

I thought this book was well written and the storyline was quite believable. Will Emma and Royce have a chance at a happy ending or will it just be written off as a summer fling?

 

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Special Agent Charli By Mimi Barbour – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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Special Agent Charli (Undercover FBI Book 6)Special Agent Charli by Mimi Barbour
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Special Agent Charli By Mimi Barbour was a great suspenseful 5 Star read for me. Not typically a fan of suspense but this book grabbed by attention from the very beginning. The book was well written and captivated the reader right away.

FBI Agent Carolina Madison just finished a long grueling case undercover and was due for a month long peaceful vacation. She had plans to visit Fort Lauderdale and have her Poppa John come visit for a bit. Her plans changed in the blink of an eye.

A neighbor down the hall witnessed something she shouldn’t have. Alicia is a minor who is currently living in horrific conditions. She was taken in by a couple who doesn’t even care for her. Now that her life is in danger, she needs to be put into witness protection and will only agree of Carolina is the one lookin after her.

The two change their names and looks and escape to another state in search of safety until the perp is captured. Carolina ( Charli ) isnt ready for all that happens when she agrees to keep Alicia ( Kayla ) safe. Everyone lives are threatened while some innocent lives are lost.

Blake Sebastian, Major with the FLPD is letting the two Charli and Kayla stay at his place. Blake is very good looking and he likes to have a good time with female company. He tries to get Charli’s attention but, she doesn’t give in easily. This book had me flipping the pages quickly and couldn’t wait to see what happens with the main characters. Perfect ending to a great book!

 

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My Fake Vegas Boyfriend By Lori Sizemore – Review By Michelle Mulvey

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My Fake Vegas Boyfriend (Viva Las Vegas, #1)My Fake Vegas Boyfriend by Lori Sizemore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My Fake Vegas Boyfriend by Lori Sizemore was definitely a 5 Star read for me. Layla was living in the pool house on her parents property. Her mother made her think she was crazy. Layla definitely had some issues but it was due to the unstable living environment.

Layla was caught taking pictures of a high profile person which she did as a hobby. Jace was the head of security in the hotel that was in charge of keeping things private so he must get those pictures before they made it to the news or just made it to the wrong hands. When he found Layla, he was attracted to her but, he wasn’t there for that. Jace was there for the pictures and that was all. Layla would give him the photos / negatives in exchange for something. She was blackmailing him to be her boyfriend to protect her. I do not want to give any information away but, trust me when I tell you…you want to read this book. It was a great read and kept me entertained from page 1.

 

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Linda Gets Her Groove Thing ( Green Room Chronicles ) By J.D. Frettier – Review By Michelle Mulvey

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Linda Gets her Groove Thing (The Green Room Chronicles #2)Linda Gets her Groove Thing by J.D. Frettier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Linda Gets Her Groove Thing by J.D. Frettier is Book 2 in The Green Room Chronicles. This book is about a character named Linda White. Her husband Grey White cheated on her with his mistress and basically left Linda with NOTHING but, a few mortgages on the house meanwhile, his bought his mistress a place to live in cash with no mortgage and a boob job. Linda decides the only boyfriend for her is a battery operated boyfriend.
She orders a hot pink G-spot stimulator and received a black silicone vibrating butt plug. She is absolutely livid and calls customer service to complain. She gets herself so worked up she ends up dying that evening.

When she gets to the green room she meets none other then Dee and Bonnie from book 1. They teach her the ropes and introduce her to Dr Draper for BJ and she also speaks with him about a special for Mr White. Then she meets Edwina Star and she gets Linda the payback no one ever though possible.
I thought this book was well written and look forward to future books in this series.

 

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Just Exes By Charity Ferrell – Review By Michelle Mulvey

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Just ExesJust Exes by Charity Ferrell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just Exes by Charity Ferrell was a great, steamy, emotional read about second chances. When I say emotional, I don’t think you understand just how emotional it gets.

I have never read a book by Charity before and I have to say, this is probably one of my top 10 reads of 2018. The characters are just amazing. Gage and Lauren have loved eachother their whole lives. One day instead of Lauren and Gage going away to college she literally breaks his heart when she breaks up with him without giving him a reason.

Gage Perry decides to move to Chicago and work on the police force there. Then after some more heart break he moves back home to Blue Beech and ends up being the arresting officer who is called when Lauren Barnes is accused of setting her apartment on fire.

Gage honestly HATES Lauren for what she did to him all those years ago but, she is also the only one he ever loved.

Gage and Lauren see a lot of eachother in the upcoming months. They even try to be “friends” but there are way to many secrets between them. Between his past in Chicago and her reasons for why she broke up with him. The chances of them being friends is very slim. The two of them are still in love with eachother but they have major problems.

Amazing 5 Star read!

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Desperately Seeking Sixty-Nine by J.D. Frettier – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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Desperately Seeking Sixty-Nine (The Green Room Chronicles #1)Desperately Seeking Sixty-Nine by J.D. Frettier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Desperately Seeking Sixty-Nine by JD Frettier and book 1 of the Green Room Chronicles. It was a short, quick read. I thought the book was well written.

The book is about the day Bonnie Hampton dies and the months after. She is quickly shown there is life after death but, she misses her husband Peter more then anything. She watches over him and protects him when she can.
I thought this book was a very good read.

 

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Taken By Surprise By Linda Burson – Review By Michelle Mulvey

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Taken By Surprise (The Marcy Series Book 7)Taken By Surprise by Linda Burson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Taken by Surprise is Book 7 in the March Series by Linda Burson. This series should be read in order because unfortunately, I did not read all the books leading up to this one and was kind of lost when certain things happened. Not knowing why or what happened to cause the characters tondo what they did.

The 3 main characters in the book are Marcy, Brad and Liam. They have an uncommon relationship which not many people know about.

I didn’t like how the 3 of them were always arguing and fighting over everything but, they always seem to make up and be happy again. This book kept me entertained with so much happening.

I have enjoyed reading a few books by this author and recommend reading this book if you have read the others leading up to book 7.

 

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Badge Bunny By K.L. Montgomery – Review By Michelle Mulvey

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Badge Bunny (Romance in Rehoboth Book 4)Badge Bunny by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Badge Bunny is Book 4 in the Romance In Rehoboth Series by K.L. Montgomery and was such a great read. Chris Everson is a state trooper who happens to run into a Dr named Dr Brynne Miller who he is immediately attracted to. Chris makes a horrible first impression and Brynne doesn’t give him the time of day. Brynne has a nickname in the hospital which is Badge Bunny but she is done with Cops / Troopers. They are all the same.

When Chris and Brynne keep running into eachother it becomes harder and harder for Brynne to keep her distance.
What her and Chris do not know, is they are both in a bridal party together.

Things go wrong at the wedding and Chris and Brynne are the two people who step up to take care of the 50 or so guests at the wedding. What happens when they lean on eachother for support during the time they are all stranded? Will they both feel the same when they are on land safe and sound?
This is definitely a book you do not want to pass up on. Grab your copy today! I haven’t read all of the books in the series and completely loved it so it can be read as a stand-alone.

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Awakening Avery By Laurie Lewis – Review By Michelle Mulvey

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Awakening Avery (A Second Chance Romance #3)Awakening Avery by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Awakening Avery by Laurie Lewis was the complete package. I can honestly say this book had me hooked from page one.

Avery has written a few books and has recently lost her husband. Herself and her children have been devastated. She decides she needs to go spend the summer somewhere else to find herself. She ends up switching homes with another widow who she has seen many times before while on vacation.

Nice and simple right? Well the temporary switch is anything but simple. Gabriel is basically kicking his two daughters out of the house for the summer. Giving them a dose of tough love. He has sheltered them and they are both grown women who need to learn not to depend on Daddy.

Avery introduces Gabriel to an author’s books that she says was her mentor. Gabriel was hooked from the beginning. There are so many characters in this book and they all end up intertwined.

This really was a great read that will leave you have a happy, sweet feeling and it will also have you nearly in tears at times. A book you do not want to skip over.

 

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Abducted: Code Raven 2 By Lynda Filler – Review By Michelle Mulvey

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ABDUCTED: Code Raven 2ABDUCTED: Code Raven 2 by Lynda Filler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

ABDUCTED BY LYNDA FILLER is the 3rd book / Novella in the series adding in the prologue. I must be honest with my review. I wasn’t crazy about book 1 or 2. The author did a great job with the characters and the plot but it was very confusing for me. You must read the books in order to understand what is going on. I’m my opinion, book 3 was the best in the series. I was able to read more then a chapter before putting it down. The same character appear in book three that were in previous books plus a few new ones.

In this book, there is someone who is abducted. More then one person actually. The Raven group are there to work the cases. There is some unexpected things that happen but, you have to read it to find out. I thought book 3 was great and kept my attention from beginning to end.

 

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Two Hearts In Accord By Tamara Ferguson – Review By Michelle Mulvey

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TWO HEARTS IN ACCORD (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 7)TWO HEARTS IN ACCORD by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Two Hearts in Accord by Tamara Ferguson is part of the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Series.

This is Book 7 in the series. All of the books I’ve read previously in this series, I have really enjoyed.

Anna Drummond was injured while serving for our country and is now about to start training other wounded warriors to try to get them back in service.
Neil Harrison has a familiar story. They know eachother when they worked together in Iraq years ago before they were injured. Now here they both are in Crystal Rock together only now Neil is divorced and Anna is single. Both of them were attracted to eachother previously but since they were in relationships, neither acted on the attraction.

A woman named Claire needs to stay with Anna while Sarah is out of town. Claire’s ex husband says if he can’t have her, no one will and is now following her everywhere trying to kill her. While Claire is staying with Anna, Neil decides he will stay there too for extra protection.

Neil and Anna spend a lot of time together working on the project at the Wounded Warrior Home and looking after Claire. Old feeling are back and they decide to go on a date and try to see what will happen. Both have been single for quite a while and cannot seem to get their acts together which is quite cute.

Will Neil and Anna be able to make it to Dragonfly Pointe for that magic kiss? And will Claire be able to be saved from her ex husband? Read this amazing book to find out what happens.

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