Entertaining. That is a word I would use for this book. While some of this is serious other parts are certainly funny and made me smile. Emma and Nick has a rocky start but all it took was one “out of their minds” kiss and a little luck for them to get together. Oh…and maybe a Santa suit. Jack helped make this a fun story. He seemed lighthearted and ready for a laugh. Nick has some family issues that seemingly pop back up. I enjoyed this short holiday romp. This is the second book of these three friends. i liked that this was done with a holiday theme. Jack and Janelle are all that’s left.
Tamara Ferguson has always been one of my “go-to” authors. I have loved every book she has written and this book included. This book is about a broken hearted stock broker named Nick Hanover. His childhood wasn’t one some of the typical teenage boys he knew had. His parents hardly ever speak and never came to any of his games. Mike took him under his wing being 2 years older and they built a great friendship. That’s when Nick realized there were secrets in his family. When Nick turned 18 his dad was a lot more open about things and told Nick things no one else knew. At 18 years old Nick will have a lot on his plate. About 12 years later, Nick is nursing a broken heart and decides to go vacation on Bali with Jack and they stay at with their childhood friend Rand. When they are out they meet 3 women Ciara, Janelle and Emma. Nick and Emma immediately have chemistry but of course they gets messed up somehow but not before they share a heated kiss that neither can forget when vacation ends. Emma and Nick end up running into each other again in Crystal Rock. Everything seems to be going well for them until Mick gets that phone all about his half brother. Will Nick be able to tell Emma all the secrets and still be happy or will the secrets tear them apart. This book has a lot going on but it was a really good book and keeps you interested from the very beginning.
St. Nick’s Christmas Wish by Tamara Ferguson is the 7th book in Holiday Hunks – Hot Hunks Steamy Romance Collection. It takes us (back) into her Crystal Rock universe in Wisconsin with Emma Caffrey and Nick Hanover. It is a lovely holiday read that would be a great introduction into Tamara’s universe where Crystal Rock meets Wounded Warriors and I promise you, you will get hooked on it and you will want to go and read EVERYTHING she has written and I promise you many many hours of pleasure! I love how Tamara tells us the story of human depravity that one overpowers with love and care and that there is light at the end of the tunnel and hope, always hope and love! Every single one of stories carries a deeper feeling and gets woven into the fabric and magic of Dragon Pointe.
St. Nick’s Christmas Wish (Holiday Hunks Book 7 – Hot Hunks-Steamy Romance Collection Book) by Tamara Ferguson is a fantastic story that I just could not put down. The author does an amazing job of taking you on a journey with the characters. I couldn’t help but love them! I wanted to read more about them and I really wanted them to find a way to make things work. I liked that the story was fun and festive but also had a more serious side to it. I found myself connecting with the characters and the story. The author has created a brilliant story that really draws you in. This is an amazing book and one I cannot recommend highly enough.
St Nick’s Christmas Wish is the 7th book in the Hot Hunks Steamy Romance Collection. It is written by Tamara Ferguson who has become a favourite of mine in recent months since I discovered her wounded warriors series. When I started to read this book I had no idea that it was linked to this series and this was a very pleasant surprise. I really enjoyed this book, the characters are fantastic and the storyline really grabs you and keeps you wanting to keep going and see what happens next. As well as the romance between main characters Nick and Emma there is an intriguing storyline regarding Nick’s childhood running along at the same time. As well as Nick and Emma, there is a great cast of secondary characters, in Nick and Emma’s friends who I’m sure may become the main characters in future books by Tamara Ferguson. With the insights we got into these other characters, I am looking forward to reading more about them. I also really enjoyed the crossover with the wounded warrior books and getting to revisit some favourite characters again.
St. Nick’s Christmas Wish (Holiday Hunks Book 7 – Hot Hunks-Steamy Romance Collection Book) by Tamara Ferguson was the Christmas read I needed this July. I loved Nick and Emma, they were perfect for each other. I enjoyed the way the story and characters developed. I loved that I never felt too overwhelmed with the story, the pacing was perfect. I did not want to put this book down!
When a chance meeting in a bar, can fate really be in the stars.
Nick and his friends are enjoying there holiday, he needed this break as things are getting confusing with him working as a stock broker and also secretly running his family business can he just relax. While in Bali he and his friends meet a group of woman in a bar and that’s when he discovers Emma.
Emma is on holiday with her friends, leaving behind her responsibilities from Crystal Rock for a few weeks is just what the doctor ordered but meeting Nick on his last night of his holiday is just her luck. They have instant chemistry and feels cheated that there encounter was so short.
While away Nick evaluates his life and when a proposal is delivered to him from his friend Jake to run his property company in Crystal Rock. Nick and Jack arrive and run straight into Emma, they can’t believe it. As the story goes through you learn that Nick has secrets and mysteries which he has to uncover to protect both Emma and his family and will he be able to protect them.
I loved this story the character of Emma is of a strong, confident and Independent women who deserves happiness, Nick has always overcome the label of his family but he is humble and kind not the bratty rich kid that normally ends up in this kind of character so he was a breathe of fresh air. It’s always nice to go back to Crystal Rock and love this just as much as the other series. If your looking for a good story line with action and Santa then you need to read this book.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
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This book is a beautiful Christmas love story. This story sparks like wildfire as the two leading characters, Nick and Emma are drawn to one another after just one kiss. Nick seems to need to heal and has a secret of his own. This story is layered and great to read as you wish the best for two characters in this steamy and romantic read. This will keep you entertained and with wonderful characters in this original book. I love Tamara Ferguson’s books because she writes with such intent!
When Hani, an Egyptian diplomat under Akhenaten, is sent to investigate the murder of a useful bandit leader in Syria, he encounters corruption, tangled relationships, and yet more murder. His investigation is complicated by the new king’s religious reforms, which have struck Hani’s own family, priests of Amen-Ra, to the core. His own son has even been lured into the new religion. Despite his familial trials, Hani’s mission is to amass enough evidence for his superiors to prosecute the wrongdoers despite the king’s protection—but not just every superior can be trusted. And maybe not even the king!
N.L. Holmes is the pen name of a professional archaeologist who received her doctorate from Bryn Mawr College. She has excavated in Greece and in Israel, and taught ancient history and humanities at the university level for many years. She has always had a passion for books, and in childhood, she and her cousin (also a writer today) used to write stories for fun.
Today, since their son is grown, she lives with her husband, three cats and a dog. They split their time between Florida and northern France, where she gardens, weaves, plays the violin, dances, and occasionally drives a jog-cart. And reads, of course.
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St. Nick’s Christmas Wish (Holiday Hunks Book 7 – Hot Hunks-Steamy Romance Collection Book) By Tamara Ferguson 5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading the story St. Nick’s Christmas Wish (Holiday Hunks Book 7 – Hot Hunks-Steamy Romance Collection Book) by Tamara Ferguson. It is a story that pulled me in from the beginning and I was hooked. It is a wonderful holiday romance book that had me not wanting to put it down until I had finished the last page. I loved the characters of Nick Hanover and Emma Caffrey. I grew to care about what happens to them with each chapter of the book that I read. I wanted them to find happiness. There are additional characters that interact with Nick and Emma that I enjoyed reading about as well. This is a story that has heartwarming and romantic moments that will tug at your heart. The author has done an amazing job of weaving a very entertaining tale. Don’t miss out on an amazing story that has a wonderful storyline and unforgettable characters. I highly recommend reading it.
This is a great holiday story that will warm your heart and bring the heat too. It is written with a lot of heart and soul. That is one of my favorite things about this author is her writing skills and that she writes from the heart. This is one of my favorites of her yet. This is a holiday story that takes place in Bali and ends up in Crystal Rock. Nick and Emma meet each other in Bali and are instantly attracted to each other. They share a heat filled kiss and Nick knows he wants more of her. What happens after Nick finds himself in Crystal Rock is where you need to pick up this book to read. I will say that Nick has a secret and some family tragedy that needs some healing. Could Emma be the one to help with that healing? This story is filled with Christmas wishes and even some Santa kisses too. I highly recommend this book and this author. It will heat up your Summer night. Loved it!
The Last Thing Emma Expects Is To Fall For A Scrooge. But Little Does She Know That Nick Is Hiding A Big Secret.
Vacationing on Bali with friends, stockbroker Nick Hanover catches a glimpse of a beautiful blonde and is instantly attracted. But Nick’s confidence has been tested significantly during the last year after recently breaking up with a fiancé who was cheating.
Stylist Emma Caffrey is on Bali for a holiday with two of her best friends. Although she’s had a string of steady boyfriends, she’s always pulled back whenever the man begins getting serious.
Doubting his ability to distinguish if someone is interested in him or just his family’s money, Nick leaves Emma with a bad impression when they finally meet.
But after sharing a heated kiss, Nick realizes that he’s not going to be satisfied until he gets to know her better.
Despite Emma’s first impression, she’s equally attracted to Nick, and when he shows up in Crystal Rock taking on some of the town’s charity causes at Christmas, including dressing as Santa for the kids from the Crystal Rock Center for children with disabilities, she realizes there’s more to him than meets the eye, despite his gruff, off-putting personality.
Besides, who could resist a kiss from Santa?
Although Nick had everything money could provide growing up, he finally comes to understand why he was mostly ignored as a child. Nick’s family has a lot of tragic secrets and, now, someone might be attempting to take his half-brother’s life.
Will Emma be the loving influence that helps bring his family back together, so St. Nick’s secret Christmas wish will finally come true?
Seven USA Today bestselling and award-winning authors come together to give you the Holiday Hunks Series, the next in the Hot Hunks Steamy Romance Collection
A helicopter pilot with a decision to make, a cowboy working on his best roundup yet, a dancer faced with a dilemma, a hockey player’s surprise, a roping rodeo star’s ultimatum, a fireman’s miracle, and a billionaire’s wish. What do these seven hunks all have in common? They are spending the holidays with family and friends where each and every one has a life-changing event. Read along and watch these seven hotties meet their match, fall in love, and have a very Merry Christmas!
Writing steamy yet sweet compassionate stories of fate that are wonderfully romantic, Tamara Ferguson is the multi-award winning, #1 international and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR of the Tales of the Dragonfly Romance Suspense Series, the Kissed By Fate Series, the Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Series, the Daydreams & Dragonflies Sweet Romance Series, and the Tales From Dragonfly Pointe Short Story Series.
Since 2015, she’s earned more than 30 awards in the multiple genres of mystery, romantic suspense, short story fiction, novellas, women’s fiction, new adult romance, intrigue and military fiction for her series titles, including the Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals from Readers’ Favorite and 12 awards from the Independent Authors’ Network, including the 2019 OUTSTANDING FICTION NOVELLA WINNER For Two Hearts Under Fire.
A member of the RWA (PAN), the Authors’ Billboard and the Independent Authors’ Book Network, her stories have been included in several #1 bestselling anthologies.
Since she remains a full-time caregiver for an autistic son (along with a bunch of adopted pets!), you can usually find Tammy working at home, where she spends a lot of time not completing her numerous home improvement projects, because she’s writing or helping author friends promote their books on twitter.
A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton was a great who done it! I loved the mystery and all the twists and turns. The pacing was great, I never felt bored or like i had to stop. I loved the character development. I could not put this down!
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Madeline Dawkins and her friend Mike have completed their apprenticeship to become PI’s. On top of that, Madeline’s event coordinator business is preparing for a lavish weekend extravaganza for a client’s fortieth birthday. On top of these good things happening to her businesses, Madeline finds out one of her kidnappers is being released from jail. The release of one of her captors is not something Madeline was expecting only 3 years after she was abducted.
As the weekend birthday party is in it’s final days of preparation, a simple background check is requested by the matriarch of the family. This simple job turns into a murder investigation. What will Mike and Madeline find out about this family…
I loved the first book in the series and this one didn’t disappoint.
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This is the second book of this series, and you will want to read these in order to get the full story as this continues it. Madeline and Mike have started their new Private Investigator business as well as Madeline’s event planning is still running. These come together at an event and this story just kept me hooked! Im not a spoiler reviewer so I’ll not give anything away but I loved this story and cant wait to see what comes next.
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A High Price to Pay Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2 By Cynthia Hamilton ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Mystery with a deadly twist.
This story is high speed ahead! Madeline and Mike have started their Private Investigator office. With everything in place, then start the investigating Madeline and Mike. As we learned in book 1. Madeline is also an event planner. So let’s add that to the mix. Oh and a party for a famous movie director’s wife. Just one more thing: The Plot. No Spoilers Here!
Cynthia Hamilton has written this intense crime story. She lays it out for you, then puts you on a non – stop rollercoaster. She peaks your interest and keeps you reading. So set out the snacks, drinks, and chocolates, settle in and enjoy. You will love the characters and their roles in the story. I can’t wait to see where Madeline goes next in book 3. Thank You Cynthia Hamilton for the ride! Review@Cinful
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A High Price to Pay, the second book in the Madeline Dawkins series is a fantastic continuation of Spouse Trap. I feel this book deserves a 4 star rating as I thoroughly enjoyed the book from start to finish, just as much, if not more than the first book. I really liked Madeline’s character in the first book but her development throughout this book makes her even more enjoyable. I believe I mentioned in my review of Spouse Trap that the first book I read by this author was a completely different genre and I was truly impressed with the range of writing, the strength of storyline and the twists and turns that kept me invested. Once again Cynthia Hamilton has impressed me with the strength of her writing and I would recommend this series to anyone that enjoys a well written mystery.
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I can not express my already fast developing love of this series! If you like Mystery books, This is definitely for you! However, i do recommend reading them in order, as this is the second book! I absolutely love who Madeline is as a character, and always feel like i´m right there in the scene with her! Definitely worth the read!
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A High Price To pay is the 2nd book in the Madeline Dawkins Series by Cynthia Hamilton. This is a great detective series which is thrilling and fast paced. 3 years have passed since we left Madeline and Mike at the end of Spouse Trap. They are now newly qualified as private detectives and Madeline is still working in her role as an event planner. When a huge glamorous event that Madeline is working on becomes a murder enquiry, her and Mike become embroiled in solving the murder. At the same time one of the thugs who kidnaped Madeline 3 years earlier is back on the scene and Madeline’s life is in danger. This is a very fast paced, thrilling, suspenseful novel that I was hooked on from the very beginning. As much as I enjoyed Spouse Trap, I thought this book was so much better. I was so engaged in the storyline and couldn’t wait to see how it all panned out. Cynthia Hamilton sure knows how to write a detective story. The intricate plot is so well thought out and keeps you hooked and you will not want to put this book down. I can’t wait to read more of Madeline and Mike’s adventures.
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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.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2020-06-02 12:47:182020-06-02 13:59:47A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Jennifer Gordon
A High Price to Pay is the second installment in the Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. This was an amazing book to read and I have become personally possessed with these books and author. You will find crime, murder, and suspense that will keep you on the edge of you chair while you read. In this book you follow Madeline who is doing a simple background check over missing family jewels with her partner Mike. But things took a quick turn when there is now a murder investigation. I have loved Madeline from the beginning but quickly fell in love with Mike after seeing who he was and how protective he is over her. But then that sleezy Lionel returns and makes Madeline his newest target. What will happen next? You will love this series and I highly recommend reading it.
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A High Price To Pay by Cynthia Hamilton was a great sequel book! Full of suspense and mystery I could hardly put this book down. It was just as good as the first book in the series was. Still had great characters and continued with a great plot and development! I highly enjoyed reading this novel and I can’t wait to read more!
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A High Price to Pay is the second novel in the Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. Madeline is pursuing two professions, event coordinator and private investigator. With her life long friend Mike, she stumbles into a murder investigation and shortly after another body is discovered. While all this is going on, Madeline gets news that Rick Yeoman, a man who abducted her three years ago, has been released from jail. With the release of Rick also brings the reappearance of Lionel Usherwood, who is seeking revenge. Yeoman’s body is found in Lake Cachuma and Madeline is Lionel’s next target.
The author did a wonderful job portraying such a thrilling mystery. The story did seem to end abruptly while other less important parts dragged on, but overall I think it was well written. I look forward to reading other stories by Hamilton.
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A High Price To Pay by Cynthia Hamilton Four Stars
A High Price To Pay is the second book in the Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. This series should be read in order because of the backstory you learn in the first book. This book grabbed my attention from the very first page and I couldn’t put it down until the last. The characters grew and the writing was smooth. Madeline’s catering business turned into a job for her and Mike’s private investigation business. This book is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end. I can’t wait to read the next book. Review by @sunbarn
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A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton
This book did not disappoint me. I had some higher expectations of this book since it was the second book and inwas familiar with the author and she delivered and then some.
We pick up with Madeleine and Mike three years after the last book. They are official Private Investigators and ready to go once Madeleine is done with this over the top birthday party.
I’m usually pretty good about figuring out things before it’s revealed but this one had me stumped with a lot of changing of my mind and I loved it.
You can read this without reading the first but I would suggest you start at the beginning for background.
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What a brilliant action-packed, suspenseful read from the get-go. This is a mentally visual read where you couldn’t help but feel as though you were there alongside the characters, living out their journey and story.
You can not fault this author at all with the way in which she captivates you with her incredible reading style and epic characters. She has created secondary characters that really stand-out as well as help support and tells Madeline’s story. I was turning the pages with this read wondering what would could or happen next, it will leave you wanting more! I can’t wait to see what else this author brings and what is to come to this series next.
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This is the second book I’ve read by Cynthia Hamilton and I loved the first one. I couldn’t wait until this one. It was amazing just like I knew it would be. I was hooked from the second I started reading and it didn’t end until I finished it. I absolutely cannot wait for more. Cynthia Hamilton is one of my new favorite authors. Madeline is at it again, amazing and uncovering the truth no matter what happens. Please read this series! This time with Mike by her side through the whole thing, they uncover murders, thefts and deceit. I love crime books and this series and author are top of the game.
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A High Price to Pay is the second book in the Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. This is another exciting mystery following Madeline Dawkins sleuthing adventures. This story takes place three years after the ending of book one. With the event planning/private investigation business in full swing- Madeline is caught up in planning a huge shindig for Hollywood elite. A year in the making, Madeline needs everything to go off without a hitch. But Madeline seems to attract trouble. The party turns into a murder investigation when a body is discovered in an upstairs bedroom. And Madeline is on the list of suspects. Added to her troubles is the fact that one of her abductors from the previous book, has cut a deal and is being released early. Will he be gunning for Madeline, since she helped put him away? His release draws out the evil leader of the kidnappers, who is hell bent on revenge. Things turn into a deadly game of cat and mouse, where Madeline and Mike will need to keep their wits about them and harness all their skills if they are to survive. This cleverly crafted story has all the elements required to make it riveting. Missing jewels, an FBI investigation, a huge ‘Hollywood’ event, murder, suspense, unravelling three mysteries, betrayal, a reunion, revenge, a game of cat and mouse, a life or death battle for survival, and much more. I loved all the excitement, emotion, tension, drama, and intrigue that Ms. Hamilton always manages to instil in her stories- I can always count on her for an exciting read. Fantastic!
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A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton. This book was in my opinion better than the first but both are enjoyable. I do highly recommend reading these stories in order to fully enjoy and to not have any confusion. Our main character Madeline has grown a bit and I felt a better connection to her this time around. The storyline is well written and paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking anything. I found myself awake late to see it through until the very end and not being able to put it down. I’m excited to see where this author takes readers next. Four stars and highly recommended!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Kearneyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Kearney2020-05-28 19:34:022020-05-28 22:24:50A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Katie Kearney
Madeline is back with a side kick. Her and Mike have set up a Private Investigating business but its slow to pick up business at the moment so she decides to still take on her event planning role full time while it develops it clientele.
While organising the biggest party of the year she stumbles across there first case. The clients mother has had some missing jewellery stolen and has hired Madeline and Mike to investigate the crime but when there is a famous film director and people around him are suspects the plot thickens.
As they are investigating, Madeline discovers that there is a man from her past which may be trying to sabotage the whole thing, but while trying to organise the biggest party in Santa Barbara, trying to find out who stole the jewellery and thinking will there business survive who knows.
This book was a great second instalment in this series and the character interactions where just as good as the first book. The story flowed and was a page turner, the plot twists and turns and you feel like you are in the story helping them through to solve the mystery they behold.
I can’t wait to read the next book in this series and see the relationship grow between Mike and Madeline in the future.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Shirleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Shirley2020-05-27 13:10:152020-05-27 15:06:47A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Angela Shirley
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