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Hennessey on the Rocks by Monica DeSimone – Review by Randy Murphy

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Hennessey on the RocksHennessey on the Rocks by Monica DeSimone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a great illustration of loving through obstacles and disappointments. Jonathan and Charlotte (Charlie) are real, faulty, proud, and stubborn characters. Their lack of communication is by far the biggest obstacle I could see. They have a deep and abiding love for each other and their kids, but neither wants to open up and be vulnerable. This story is not a high pace action romance, but instead presents realistic problems and issues sprinkled with the joy and love of adorable kids. There is plenty of humor mixed into to keep it from being dark. This story will take you through many emotions, but it you will definitely be rooting for the parents to wisen up and take advice from their kids.

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Hidden Obsession (An Alliance Agency Novel Book 2) by Maddie Wade & India Kells – Review by Randy Murphy

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Hidden Obsession (An Alliance Agency Novel #2)Hidden Obsession by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The first book in the series introduced Cleo and Mason. It was easy to tell that they had chemistry and were fighting it, but it was merely a hint of where their story starts. Hidden Obsession has action, romance, mystery, trauma, and suspense to take you through a plethora of feelings. It’s clear these two are right for each other even when they’re being stubborn or get lost in negative self-talk. The story consists of 3 or 4 sub-plots that unfold to make this story unique as they work together to bring out the emotions and build the story to its happy ending. This story has enough real in it to be able to visualize the scenes and feel the tension. This book is an outstanding addition to the series.

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Naughty & Nice (Spicetopia #4) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Randy Murphy

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Naughty & NiceNaughty & Nice by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book might seem naughty, but it’s more about openness and acceptance. There’s finally a wedding planned; but a minister at an adult theme park? Micah’s background allows him to see things differently than the church where he serves as a counselling minister. Natalie has the hots for Micah from the very first sight, but she needs to fight her attraction, so she doesn’t ruin the wedding. Everyone is trying to keep the dreadful parents of the groom from destroying the whole event. This book has a lot of twists and naughtiness, along with some romance and faith. In the end they all learn some important lessons and open their hearts. It’s a really good story with just enough spice added to the life lessons to make it a great read.

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Risking Everything: A Steamy Anthology of First Responders by Kara Liane, K.L. Montgomery, Harlow Layne, Amanda Siegrist, A.K. MacBride, Jody Kaye, Syd Ryan, Alyne Hart, Kelsey Cheyenne, Larissa Gail – Review by Randy Murphy

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Risking Everything: A Steamy Anthology of First RespondersRisking Everything: A Steamy Anthology of First Responders by Kara Liane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This collection of stories about romance with first responders starts off with an EMT that is quick to jump to conclusions in “Romance on the Rig” by Kara Liane. Murf falls for Lana at first sighting, but he makes some assumptions based on observations. Rather than asking questions to verify anything, he continues acting on false assumptions and hating his own attraction to someone that he considers to be “out of bounds” for him. When they do get together, they’re fun and interesting in how they date. The author does a wonderful job of giving a lot of information that makes the characters real without bogging down the story. Murf continues to assume the worst and almost loses the girl until he learns to truly open up. This is a great story and touches some real issues of how hard it is to communicate sometimes.

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Not a Good Death (Agents of Dart Series Book 2) by Naomi Bellina – Review by Randy Murphy

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Not a Good Death: Agents of Dart Series Book Two (Romantic Suspense)Not a Good Death: Agents of Dart Series Book Two by Naomi Bellina
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Like the best fires, this story builds slowly to make sure that it burns stable and hot. It takes a little bit to build the different characters and plot lines. But the characters and the suspense have a lot of depth. There are many twists and turns as Lily and Dillon learn to be partners in the field as well as in life. Things continue to heat up as they transition from a simple witness retrieval to catching a murderer. It also offers one of the best lines I’ve found “Agents of DART get taken down by a blow dart, we’ll never live this down.” This is a story that will draw you in and keep you intrigued.

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Found in the Lost (Special Forces: Operation Alpha)(The Leonidas Corporation Book 1) by Tarina Deaton – Review by Randy Murphy

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Found in the Lost (Special Forces: Operation Alpha / The Leonidas Corporation Book 1)Found in the Lost by Tarina Deaton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love books that combine romance with a good action suspense and this one certainly delivers. There are plenty of twists and turns in this plot to keep you guessing while you’re rooting for the “Happily Ever After” between Shane and Kinley. Kinley may have been a little naïve and gotten tricked into coming to Guatemala with her research, but she is still wary enough to recognize danger. She quickly decides who she can trust and finds out how demented even good people can become. Shane on the other hand is used to dangerous situations, but he wasn’t prepared for how Kinley affected him. He makes it his mission to protect her life and her academic reputation. It was very fun and exciting to follow their story and their discoveries.

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Knight Watch (An Alliance Agency Novel Book 1) by Maddie Wade & India Kells – Review by Randy Murphy

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Knight Watch (An Alliance Agency Novel #1)Knight Watch by India Kells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is captivating and engrossing; one you won’t want to put down. From the very beginning you feel the camaraderie of the team and the chemistry between Kingsley and Syd. The plot is spiced up by the threat that is chasing them and the trauma that both are coming to terms with. It’s fun to see the evil plot of a calculated mad man fall apart and be thwarted by love and a family made by choice rather than blood.

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