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Hidden Mischief (Shattered Embrace Series) by Alyndra Quinn – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

February 2, 2024/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157375118-hidden-mischief” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Hidden Mischief (Shattered Embrace #1)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1684448473l/157375118._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/157375118-hidden-mischief”>Hidden Mischief</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/37003501.Alyndra_Quinn”>Alyndra Quinn</a> 
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6227603510″>4 of 5 stars</a> 
It has been a while since her husband passed away and Ashton is still trying to find herself. She has a side to her that rarely, if ever, gets to see the light of day. When she applies for a membership at the club Shatteres Embrace she didn’t expect to see Zachary there. Not only is he her best friends brother but her new boss. He should be off-limits but how can she turn down what he is offering? I enjoyed this book and the characters were likeable. The story flowed fairly well and was easy to read. I look forward to seeing what the next book in the series has to offer.
 
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Elusive Surrender (Sinful Duets Book 3) by Via Mari – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

February 1, 2024/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200786125-elusive-surrender” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Elusive Surrender (Sinful Duets #3)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1705323386l/200786125._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200786125-elusive-surrender”>Elusive Surrender</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16229360.Via_Mari”>Via Mari</a> 
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6227581321″>5 of 5 stars</a> 
Part three has arrived with books five and six. Make sure you’re not at work and that you have nothing important to do, nor anything important planned because you won’t want to put this down. First up is Sheldon and Alexis. She finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time and in da ger to boot. A bad man has also set his sights on her and will stop at nothing to get her. Sheldon takes it upon himself to keep her safe no matter what the cost. With the story of Nick and Allie, she is in trouble for trying to do good. Her friend was in trouble and she was only trying to help. Luckily for her she has someone who us willing to do what it takes to make her see that not all men are bad.
 
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Hidden Mischief (Shattered Embrace Series Book #1) by Alyndra Quinn – Review by Angela Hayes

February 1, 2024/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Angela Hayes

Hidden Mischief by Alyndra Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars

‘This is going to be such a long meeting. Time to pull it together. Fast. I have a job to do. And no time in my life for lusting over authoritative siblings of my friends.’

Hidden Mischief is the first book in the Shattered Embrace series by Alyndra Quinn. This also appears to be Ms. Quinn’s debut novel- so I was curious to see what lay between these covers. The blurb certainly engaged my curiosity to want to find out what lay under these covers- but as a debut novel, could Ms. Quinn deliver on the promises held in the blurb? Well, I am happy to say that she does indeed deliver a captivating story that held my attention the whole way through. There were a few minor issues that I popped up here and there- but nothing that detracted any from my overall enjoyment of the story.
We meet Ashton as she applies to join an exclusive BDSM club, Shattered Embrace, and there is definitely a bit of a mysteriousness about her. I immediately wanted to know her and find out what drew her to the club scene, and what happened in her past to make her feel she had to ‘retire’ from the scene. Add in the fact that her best friend, who is a Dom, didn’t know she was a sub- and I was pretty much hooked. Then Zachery enters the scene- and yep, he delivers all the Alpha-sexiness, so I am all-in! Chemistry sizzles and sparks ignite- which results in a slowwww-burn that gives off some intense heat. This story is made even more intriguing by the fact that Ashton doesn’t realise until it’s too late, that the CEO of the company she has just been hired to consult for, is also the head of the BDSM club she has just applied to….awkward much. And he’s also her best friend’s brother- ummmm, doubly awkward. So if you love Dom/sub stories, a little mysteriousness, sizzle, and great characters, then you will definitely want to get you hands on a copy of this book to explore.
This is a steamy, opposites attract contemporary romance with a best friend’s brother element, tension, palpable chemistry, banter, a BDSM club, Dom/sub dynamics, Alpha type male, protective MC, a strong independent yet submissive FMC, friendship, slow burn romance, spicey encounters, humour, secrets, emotion, drama, and intriguing developments- which made for an engrossing read.
I really wasn’t sure what to expect from this book to be honest, and I certainly didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did- but after reading this, I immediately added Ms. Quinn to my ‘must read’ author list – and I am excited to see what the rest of the series contains.
So, bring on Book #2!
Happy Reading…

Thank You, Alyndra Quinn!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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