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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Jenni Bishop

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was happy to see a new book by Brooke May was out and couldn’t wait to get it in my hot little hands. There is not one book that Brooke has written that I have not loved. I like that she writes several genres and always comes up with a good storyline but paranormal is my first love. Resisting Nature is a paranormal romance tale in the Powder River Pack series. Make sure you read them in order, or you are missing out on all this alpha goodness.
With fated mates and alpha shifters, werewolves, love, action, drama, passion, heartache, pain, hope, secrets, longing and more. This is my favourite book to date and love the characters that are a part of this world. They are interesting and well developed and it’s hard not to like them. There are also times where you find yourself laughing as well.
Alexa is trying to start over and move on from the mess that was her life. She wants a peaceful life, a good life only if the past stays in the past. Is l ready to let someone in? Could she truly be happy?
Miles has never been one to have control when he sees something he wants. S is more than something he wants she is his fated one. He will make sure all she sees is him. He finds the one thing that will make his life complete, but will she accept him or will her past keep them apart?
If you love paranormal romances, then you will need to grab a copy and enjoy.

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Ashley Sugar

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fast and enjoyable read! It drew me right in and instantly fell in love with it. The characters, the push and pull, the story alone, loved it all. I honestly wasn’t expecting on loving it as much i do. Highly suggest this!

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A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 2) by April Moran – Review by Felicia Bates

A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet #2)A Heart So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Heart So Savage is a continuation from book one in April Moran’s Savage Duet and should really be read second (in order). The first book ended on a cliff hanger so that A Heart So Savage could pick up where we left off. I was lucky to find this duet when both books had already been released so it was a very smooth read and I was invested immediately. I liked A Heart So Savage even more than book one, it was pulse racing and filled with a lot of entertainment, especially after the “introductions” were long out of the way. The characters are as dark and steamy as the storyline and April Moran writes dark romance well! I hope to read more in the future.

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Renewed (Fateful Justice Series) by Sara Vinduska – Review by Heidi Sturgess

Renewed (Fateful Justice Book 6)Renewed by Sara Vinduska
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m such a sucker for cover art ! Loving this one and it was definitely judging a book by its cover in this instance for me and yay it was a good judgement 😉

When I read the dedication I already teared up and I just want to say thank you to Sara Vinduska for being vulnerable , for sharing a piece of her heart ❣️

Hayden is out checking the ranch perimeters when he’s shot , there’s a blizzard on the way and home is far away especially in his injured state thank goodness for Gunner his trustworthy horse that gets him to safety , one of the rental cabins …..

Ruby is on the run and is hiding in a remote place , she can hear , breathe and heal she can also think of her next move , she’s just made a fire to warm her rental cabin when she sees a horse and a man slumped over in his saddle …..

Despite her fear she brings him in , he’s bleeding and has been shot after all she can’t just leave him and there I know she’s a survivor because despite her fear of her past she doesn’t hide away she takes the bull by the horns , you go girl !

Ruby and Hayden find their rhythm while she’s nursing him and like Ruby I love his milk drinking ways 😉 Hayden realises she’s on the run and being confined they start sharing with each other and there’s an undeniable chemistry between then and Hayden is a saint in so many ways , he’s gentle , patient , kind and caring but he’s also protective and when her past comes knocking on the door , things get scary but Hayden and his family are there and Ruby is enveloped within their family …..

This was a read that my heart didn’t even know it needed and the cherry on top was my milk drinking cowboy 🤠 loved every page and Ruby deserves the peace that Hayden brings to her 🥰

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A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 2) by April Moran – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet #2)A Heart So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Savage Duet. It follows on from the first, so I would highly recommend reading the first prior to this one.

As with the first book, this is a dark romance which may not be suitable for readers who find violence and dominance triggering especially given how the relationship began in the first book.

I still love the characters of Kingston and Ava, Ava in particular. She remains strong despite everything which has been uncovered and what she has gone through. She knows who she is and stays true to herself.
She’s determined on revenge and the danger increases. Kingston grew on me even more in this book as he continues to try to protect Ava and get revenge for her.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this duet and will be looking out for more from this author!

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Kerry Baker

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is another brilliant addition to this series and I think has to have the strongest characters so far. I really connected with them and I feel like they were so real and believable. Their connection to each other is so strong as well. It isn’t plain sailing for them either which I think made them more interesting to read about.
The story fit really well with the characters. It was an interesting story and I was pulled into it straight away. I always enjoy this authors writing style and her books never fail to entertain me. This series feels like it is going from strength to strength and I am looking forward to the next.

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A King So Savage (The Savage Duet) by April Moran – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

A King So Savage (The Savage Duet #1)A King So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Savage Duet and oh my, I wasn’t expecting to get so engrossed so soon. I will point out that this romance does get very dark so I would not recommend this for everyone, there are definitely things which could be triggering to some e.g. abductor and violence.

The characters, Kingston and Ava, are strong and memorable. I enjoyed the background to their initial connections between Kingston and Ava’s family, I felt it fit in nicely with their relationship journey.
Ava was my favourite of the pair and I loved discovering how she was next going to be defiant. Given what she’d been through her strength was another element in her that I loved.

While I would not agree with how the romance played out if it was one of my loved ones, I 100% loved reading it and getting drawn into the characters.

I am so glad to have been able to move straight onto the next book, otherwise I’m not sure how I would have coped.

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an author that I have enjoyed reading for a while now. Her books are such that they are full of romance and her characters heat up the pages. I enjoy how she can pull you into the story with ease and keep my attention to the end. This book is no different. It is a well written story about Miles and Alexa. He thinks that he has finally found his mate until he loses her. She is afraid of who he is so she pushes him away. Miles is determined that Alexa is his mate and to change her mind about him. Will nature take its course or will her stubbornness will out? I enjoyed these two characters. They made the story easy to read and hard to put down. I enjoyed their chemistry and attraction. I enjoyed watching their growth throughout. This is a fast paced story that you don’t want to miss. Will Miles and Alexia find a HEA? Are they mates? I highly recommend reading this book to find out.

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A King So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 1) by April Moran – Review by Bobbi Wagner

A King So Savage (The Savage Duet #1)A King So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in this series and what a great start it is. This is a dark romance story that may have some triggers for some but if you can get past those you will find a great story. This is a well written story where there is alot going on in which the author did a great job of keeping the story flowing. A story where a debt needs to be paid, a kingdom on the verge of take over and a captive that is determined to be broken. I enjoyed how the author used details to make this story come to life. It has a realistic feel and the characters pull you into their world. There is great chemistry and growth with the characters which made the story hard to put down. A fast paced, engaging story that I found easy to read. This is a story that you don’t want to miss. I highly recommend this book.

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A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 2) by April Moran – Review by Bobbi Wagner

A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet #2)A Heart So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this series which is just as great as the first. I highly suggest reading the previous book first to help your enhancement of this series and the characters. I found this book to be well written where the characters bring the story to life. They are connectable, strong characters that bring heat and romance to a new level. This is a dark romance that contains triggers for some but if you can get past them, you will find a great romance story. I enjoyed reading this book as much, if not more than the first. It is a fast paced, engaging and hard to put down book that kept me coming back for more. I enjoyed the growth of the characters as well as the plot throughout the story. I highly recommend finding out how this story ends as you don’t want to miss it. I highly recommend this book.

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Shelly Kittell

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved this story. Alexa is working through some prior issues from the past. Miles is learning about fated mates. Together they seem to somehow be making this work. the people around them seemed to be supportive. I am guilty of the little chuckle when you go to bed with a human and you wake up the next morning to literal dog breath. I love how this author writes because you get so involved in the story right from the start. It’s a really intriguing story that kept me so into it that I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to read Mason’s story. I want to read more about about this pack. Maybe we can have Derek’s story?

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Barbara Bohls

Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great book that didn’t take much time to read. It is well paced and the story line doesn’t feel rushed. Things are explained and set up for future books. The way that the characters are written makes you feel like they could be your neighbor or your friend. Ok, I wish that I had friends like this but more because of the whole shifter element. You are instantly connected to the characters and who doesn’t root for a bad boy turned good guy. I loved the push and pull that happens with the characters because it is something that you could see actually happening. The pushing away to protect someone from the past, the pulling them closer because you just can’t stay away from them. I love the tenacity that is shown in this book. It was a quick read and there were things I was not expecting which made things even better. It is so hard to not say everything because I don’t want to give any spoilers. If you have a day that you can just spend in a book, let this be that book. I promise you wont be disappointed. I can’t wait for more.
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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have to admit that paranormal romance are definately a genre I love and I have read this authors work before so I knew I was going to enjoy it. This author never disappoints me. If you love stories about strong protective warewolf shifters and their fated mates then this is definately a book for you.

In this story we are with Alexa and Miles.
Alexa has had a rough relationship in the past with a warewolf shifter which causes her to run as far away as possible. She plans on never allowing another man to get that close to her again. That is until she meets Miles. The attraction to him is instant, she feels a connection she has never felt before but is it all too good to be true?

Miles has heard stories about fated mates but he’s not sure it’s real until Alexa walks into his life. He knows that she is his fated mate and he will stop at nothing to make her his. However he is hiding a secret. He is a wareshifter. How will Alexa react to this news? Will she believe him even?

With Alexa’s past how will she react when she finds out the truth about who Miles really is? What happens next is a fight between her heart and her head. She knows what happened in the past and she doesn’t want to fall prey again but this connection with Miles feels so different.
Miles on the other hand is determined to prove that this is real and fight for his mate but will her constant rejection and pushing him away prove to be too much?
What is going to win Alexa’s head or will she give into nature and what it is has store for her and her mate?

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz

Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite #1)Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In the prequel we met Cole and Riley. Both coming from different backgrounds, Cole was privileged and Riley was a thief who was always on the run from her psycho father. In book 1, Riley finds herself back in Cole’s town not understanding why because her mother and her never pulled a con twice in the same place. Riley finds out that her mom has a new boyfriend and wants to place down roots for real. The problem with this is Riley can’t believe her mother would want to do this because she has never acted like this before and Riley’s father was still looking for them. However, because she loves her mom she decided she will go along with whatever this is for now, especially since her mom was making promises she only dreamt of. What she doesn’t know is that she is about to get thrown right into the path of a cute guy she had a moment with a year ago. Throughout the book, her and Cole become enemies due to past circumstances, lies, and miscommunications. Cole has a lot of pull in school and the area and produces many enemies for Riley. They find themselves playing each other to make each one of them miserable, while actually having a lot of sexual tension. Once truths start to come out, so do feelings. But will the truths come out in time to save both of them?
If you love a bully and stepsibling romance this is a good one. These books are short, sweet, and full of entertainment. I enjoyed the story as much as the romance. Each of the characters was great as well. Because we have the prequel, it made loving Cole, even though the bullying, easy. You knew where a lot of the heartache was coming from and could also see how much he loved her at the same time. And Riley, well she was just badass. She had a soft side that was easy to love but also didn’t let people just take what they wanted. She stood up for herself, was cunning, and also sympathetic. This book does end on a cliffhanger and I enjoyed it so much that I immediately read book 2.

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Group Hug by Ariella Talix – Review by Jules Herbert

Group HugGroup Hug by Ariella Talix
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What can I say but Wow. This is a fantastic MMF romance with wonderful, completely relatable characters and plenty of steamy moments. Petra, Weston and Callum completely grabbed my heart right from the start and I really wanted things to work out for them. Their storyline takes a few twists and turns along the way but I don’t want to give anything away so I’ll just say get reading now!

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Fashionably Fake (Kings of Screen Series) by Morgana Bevan

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Fashionably Fake (Kings of Screen Series) by Morgana Bevan
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Pretending to be his girlfriend is a decision tailor-made for disaster.
Ros
Falling for a movie star is every fangirl’s wildest dream, but in my world, celebrities like Jackson Levi don’t fall for broke fashion designers.
But disaster has a way of stripping away illusions.
He wants me to pretend to be his Hollywood sweetheart and save his reputation.
I barely survived the summer without falling into his arms. How am I meant to hold onto my heart while playing his doting girlfriend for a year?
Because I have no doubt, with stolen kisses and secret moments, the lines between pretend and reality will blur until all I see is a man whose magnetic charm might just spin our fake affair into something more.
Jackson
Every Hollywood player knows there’s one role you’ll never win — husband.
Blinded by panic, a slip of the tongue might just work in my favour.
I have one year to convince Rosline Butler what we have is more real than gossip rags and adoring fans.
One year for this wild Scot to prove that his playboy days are over… and a forever kind of love is just getting started.
She’s always thought of me as a star, out of reach. Little does my darling Ros know, she’s the one woman I was born to make shine.
Fashionably Fake is a fake dating Hollywood romance with a Scottish hero, set in the Kings of Screen world. It can be read as a standalone.

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Morgana Bevan is a sucker for a rock star romance, particularly if it involves a soul-destroying breakup or strangers waking up in Vegas. She’s a contemporary romance author based in Wales. When Morgana’s not writing steamy rock star and movie star romances, she’s working in TV production in the UK. 

She enjoys travelling, attending gigs, and trying out the extreme activities she forces on her characters.

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Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate Book 9) by Sylvia Black – Review by Deb Robinson

Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate #9)Master Botosoni by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW!!!! This book ended with a whollup of a twist that I didn’t see coming. I loved this book and series. I have read them all and can’t wait for the next one.

The chemistry that came off the pages between Catina and Master Botosoni was magnetic. Catina is a physic reader and from a strict family of proprietary. Her father is trying to arrange a marriage that will bring her family money, although she is not overly cooperative. I wouldn’t either. Not in this day and age.

Great book. Lots of twists, angst, and war to keep you flipping page after page.

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Song of Earth and Claws (Faelands Series) by Lena Abram – Review by Maikalani

Song of Earth and ClawsSong of Earth and Claws by Lena Abram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Love a good fae book and this is definitely intrigued it was a bit slow to start and I had push through the world building but it really sets the background. Perhaps it has a touch of dystopian (not a huge fan of that genre which is maybe why I muscled through)

It’s hunger games meets the fae. Epic twists and turns for a what will you do for love ? What will you do to rescue those that you love. The strong lead female character draws you in and by the time your 25% through you’re wanting to keep going and see the life she lays out for herself. She wi stop at nothing. Always the under dog till the end.
The creatures and characters introduced are marvelous.

The main reason it’s a 4 is because I felt some of the story was missing key information or could be used to provide more.

I’ll definitely read her other stories that are left in the same universe but different worlds cause she’s intriguing.

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A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 2) by April Moran – Review by Jules Herbert

A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet #2)A Heart So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ok so I am going to start off by saying that I am a huge idiot! Do yourself a huge favour and start with book 1 like you are supposed too. Everything will just make so much more sense and you won’t have to try and piece things together as you read like I did. Even though I had to do that I enjoyed this book so much and I’ll be grabbing book one and doing a full read again including re-reading this. This wonderful author whose character depth and intriguing storylines definitely should not be missed is someone whose books I will gladly read again and again . Kingston and Ava falling in love amongst so much violence was a pull on the heart strings for sure and the heat between them is off the charts.

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Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance Prequel (Hidden Valley Elite Series) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Carlie Del Gallo

Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn

I am a fan of this authors writing and when I saw this one I had to read it. I have enjoyed reading this series and I couldn’t put it down! I love that this is the beginning of the series. This was such a great read and one of my new favorites. I cannot wait to read more books by this author!

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A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 2) by April Moran – Review by Tausha Treadway

A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet #2)A Heart So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Heart So Savage (The Savage Duet Book 2) by April Moran. This is the second installment in the Savage Duet series and I would highly recommend reading the 1st book before this one. This book picks right up from the first book and is the continuing story of Ava being kept prisoner by Kingston (King). Ava is attracted to King even though she doesn’t want to be. King has always collected things and Ava is no exception. He is so attracted to her that he wants to protect her which is unusual for King. I felt like Ava was stronger in the first part of the book and in the second she was more defeated and just accepting her fate. Ava also learns that she can’t trust a lot of people that she thought she could including some of her own family. In the second part of the book we also see some of Kings background including he and his brother being abused by their father. Which makes things more understandable in the way he treats people. When King is injured Ava has to make a decision, does she stay or leave. Such a good read!

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Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance Prequel (Hidden Valley Elite Series) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Shadel Ayerbe

Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance Prequel (Hidden Valley Elite Series) by Isla Vaughn is a great new adult romance series

Surveying her prey, stealing a keepsake, and getting stopped by a panty-melting local who steals a kiss all happen quickly.That kiss is toxic. Not really, but the kind that makes her confront the reality on an emotional level

Every page had you hanging on every sentence and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. It is a very unique story with even compelling people. The story transports you into this world. I couldn’t put the book down.

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Cutter: Devils’ Spawn Daddies by Victoria Saccenti

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The cops label him “trouble” on sight. But it’s the kind of trouble she dreams about.

Between the Devils’ Spawn MC cut on his back and the blood on his hands, Cutter isn’t surprised he’s landed in police custody for doing the right thing—again. But then the pretty cop who slapped cuffs on him years ago walks into the interrogation room. Only now she’s a detective, and still the brunette bombshell who lives in his Daddy Dominant fantasies.

Emily Mayhew knew Cutter was innocent back then, but as a rookie she could only watch him be railroaded straight to jail. Now she needs his help. The Sons of Chaos MC is running guns, drugs, and humans—and they can smell “cop” a mile away. Infiltrating this gang requires the real deal. It also requires a tight perimeter of secrecy to keep her jealous colleagues’ dirty fingers out of it. Working with Cutter, the man who fuels her most sensuous submissive dreams, will be the adrenaline rush of Emily’s life.

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Award-winning and bestselling author Victoria Saccenti writes contemporary steamy romance, paranormal/fantasy romance, and romantic women’s fiction. She explores the edgy twists and turns of human interaction, the many facets of love, and all possible happy endings. After thirty years of traveling the world, she’s settled in Central Florida, where she splits her busy schedule between family and her active muse at Essence Publishing. However, if she could convince her husband to sell their home, she would pack up her computer and move to Scotland, a land she adores.

Fade into the Night (Philly Heat Series) by Becky Flade

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Genre – Romantic Suspense
Page Count – 224
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A man dedicated to unmasking monsters.
The woman who gives faces to the lost.
Neither can see the evil hiding in plain sight.
FBI Special Agent Noah Danes’ investigation into The Beltway Romeo brings him to Philadelphia and leads to a chance encounter with an old friend. Forensic facial reconstructionist Sadie Potter hasn’t seen Noah since the sentencing of her mother’s murderer four years earlier. Seeing one another in a new light, they both dare to hope for more.
But before they can explore their newfound feelings, Sadie’s attacked by The Beltway Romeo.
Fueled with rage and fear, Noah swears to protect her at all costs. But his fellow profilers turn their focus on Noah, threatening to reveal his deepest secrets to the world. Scarred, depressed, and afraid of losing herself along with her art, Sadie lashes out at the people she loves most…until Romeo makes it clear he hasn’t forgotten the victim who got away.

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A city girl, born and bred, Becky writes romantic thrillers set in her hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or at least has a character or two from the area. She wrote her first book in kindergarten and even then, her style leaned toward suspense. In addition to being a mother and grandmother, she works as a legal professional when she’s not writing, reading, baking, or dancing. And Becky’s proud to tell people she’s making her own dreams come true…one happily ever after at a time.

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Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance Prequel (Hidden Valley Elite) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Savage Start was an intriguing introduction to the Hidden Valley Elite series. It was well written, full of action, pulled you in right away, and was able to hold your attention till the unfortunately abrupt ending. Yes, it definitely did end on a cliffhanger but also what felt like an incomplete story. I am intrigued enough to pick up book two and am looking forward to more of Isla Vaughn’s writing and more of Riley and Cole’s story.

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Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate Book 9) by Sylvia Black – Review by Ayla Phipps

Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate #9)Master Botosoni by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Heart stopping for sure. Sylvia Black continues to draw you into the world of the Masters of the Consulate in book nine. Sheba is a traitor after being one of the most trusted allies but so much more awaits. Dual perspectives of Master Botosoni and Catina. This series each book is a guaranteed happy ever after, but this one made my heart stop in fear when the lack of communications almost took away everything.
Master Botosoni is stunned learning Sheba has turned and is in the forest nearby, at the base of the Carpathian Mountain range. The very lands that each faction of the underworld fights for with their blood claiming it as their land. All for the secrets hidden within. Catina is the only daughter in a traveler family. Deemed too old to marry off at twenty-one her family try to sell her with her virginity as the big draw. Botosoni is told by many of the Lords in his region to visit her, let her do a reading for him she is good and can help him in the hunt for the rogues and shifters, Sheba included. Instantly they are drawn together but when her family returns too soon, she tells them lies with a promise of a big payout to get them to leave her with the vampires. She only wants to help but overhearing the story on the security system Botosani instantly takes it as truth after hearing of the con from his second in command. Hearing that her family is near the rogues and shifters camp she flees to save them and make them leave the area before they become the next snack. Not a word said to Botosoni as her heart breaks hearing him call her a liar. Omens plague her mind as she races to the mountain.
Will Catina save her family in time or become a victim herself completing the omen of her brutal attack? How do they survive the communication flop and find their way back together? This world, the characters, the plot, the ever evolving and developing story as everything is revealed in time and across each book draws you in. The author’s talent no joke her description of the soup early on made me so hungry I had to make a snack as soon as I finished the chapter. I truly cannot wait for book ten, Master Oradea, April 26th, 2026. Happy 12th birthday to my son, but mommy will be in the corner reading the next book every chance she gets.

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Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn-Review by Victoria McQuigg

Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite #1)Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn is the first book in the Hidden Valley Elite Series. This series is comprised of duets following different couple. This book is the first of the duet following Cole and Riley. This story is an Enemies to Lovers, High School Bully Romance. The heat and angst are absolutely unmatched. The cliffhanger at the end is a doozie so be ready to jump right in to the second book. Trust me you will not want to put this series down. Five out of Five Stars!!!!

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Savage Start by Isla Vaughn-Review by Victoria McQuigg

Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Savage Start by Isla Vaughn is the Prequel book in the Hidden Valley Elite Series. I did not read this book until after I had read the rest of the series. But I highly recommend reading it first. It gives insight into Riley and Cole’s initial meeting as it is alluded to in the series proper. When I say that this series has had an absolute chokehold on me from the beginning it is no exaggeration. This is an absolute must read series and an instant read author for me. Five out of Five stars!

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Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance Prequel (Hidden Valley Elite Series) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Amanda Glaspie

Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an intense quick read that will instantly pull you into this series. Riley finds herself in another new town where she is promised by her mom that they’ll get to settle down. Cole is trying to live his life but is having to protect his mom. A chance meeting, broken promises, and an ending that leaves you wanting more is what you’ll find in the prequel. If you were unsure about this series, this book will change your mind to an instant yes.

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Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance Prequel (Hidden Valley Elite Series) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Nina Maes

Great start! This was a spectacular set up for a series. It will draw you in and keep you wanting to know more. Character’s are fabulous, strong willed and confident. I am hooked and will be ready for the next series.Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great start! This was a spectacular set up for a series. It will draw you in and keep you wanting to know more. Character’s are fabulous, strong willed and confident. I am hooked and will be ready for the next series.

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