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Snap Me Up (Full Throttle Cyborgs Book 1) by Landra Graf – Review by Lorrene Huisman

Snap Me Up (Full Throttle Cyborgs, #1)Snap Me Up by Landra Graf
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I could not put this book down, the character development was amazing, and the story line was defiantly less than ordinary. I really enjoyed the story that this author has created, and how it came to life. The book never had those dull moments, but it had those moments that kept you reading and interested!

I loved the moments and relationship with Gina and Snapper. They were both very likeable in different ways, they were often at times at each other’s throats, but when they had those more tender moments the sparks flew. And I loved how good they worked together as a team. I loved their build up, it was not forced, and did not come on too slow or fast. Something that really won me over, was ok, the author had cyborgs used in the description, I was all over that! (terminator fan girl here) This was not the expected machines vs humans I read constantly on, the car chases were AMAZING! I loved the action side of the story, the answers I got and how they came up with more questions..as things went more unexpected as I read on. And of course the character development! Amazing and fun read! Loved this book!!!

This was such a good and amazing book, and better yet, its the first book in a new series. I certainly will be enjoying the rest of the series with no doubt. And be in strong anticipation as I wait to read each one that follows! Highly recommend this must read author/book/author! For sure a must read all around!

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Series Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Ashley Bertram

Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls Book 1)Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was the first book I have read by A.D. Brazeau and I’m positive I will be reading more. I just finished book 1 and I already can’t wait for book 2! This was a great paranormal romance book about a young girl, Greer, who is 22 that is kidnapped and taken from her home in Paris and brought to New Orleans along with other women who are to live at a convent and be married off.
At night, Greer thinks she is dreaming about a dark-haired man that comes to her at kisses her wrist at night. He is her dark Knight. Until one night, Greer finds these are not dreams, but its real live monsters.
Theron, the vampire who Greer “dreams” about, is an outcast from the Underworld by his old Master, Hades. Theron, who has never felt love starts to feel for Greer and her friends and that puts him at odds with his new master, Rook.
This is a new prospective on Hades and Persephone, one in which I didn’t mind at all. I cannot wait to continue the journey in book 2.

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Snap Me Up (Full Throttle Cyborgs Book 1) by Landra Graf – Review by Kerry Baker

Snap Me Up (Full Throttle Cyborgs, #1)Snap Me Up by Landra Graf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great book with strong, interesting characters. For me this whole book really was about them. Their connection was undeniable and I found myself behind them dvery step of the way.
It felt like the story has been built around the characters and it fit them so well. The boom was fast paced and had a great momentum from start to finish. This was am enjoyable book that I would recommend..I looking forward to Book 2.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Series Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Amelia Stansell

Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls Book 1)Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I personally loved this book from the very beginning. The characters are very well formed, I feel like I could visually see every person that was described. Greer is a strong woman, being thrown into this new world. Finding out who your real mom is has got to throw anyone for a loop. Theron is the man that Greer falls for and who also protects her and worships her. I am ready to read the rest of the series.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Series Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Jamie Zabolotney

Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls Book 1)Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book really started with a bang! I really got into and enjoyed the storyline and I was able to connect with the characters and draw me in even deeper.

Greer has been living her life in Paris, carving out her own little niche in the world as she searches for her mother. Life is turned upside down when she is kidnapped and thrown aboard a ship to New Orleans. Thrust into a convent waiting for her would-be husband to pick her up, she knows this isn’t the life she wants. Greer isn’t alone though, she has a nightly visitor she dreams of.

As much as I enjoyed this book, I really felt like some of the information at the end came a bit fast and furious and could have been strung out a bit more for impact. Overall, a great read and one I would recommend.

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The True Purpose of Vines (The Winemakers Book 1) by Giovanna Siniscalchi – Review by Katie Matthews

The True Purpose of VinesThe True Purpose of Vines by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a wonderful read. I absolutely love historical romance but this was such a different read for me, I’m used to Regency London reads and I really loved that this one was so different. The setting for the story made it such a unique and new read for me. Griffin and Julia were lovely characters to read about, their romance a slow burn one but a true joy to read about. The author wrote about their relationship so beautifully, that added to the wonderful descriptions of the setting for the story this book really was a pleasure to read. I would absolutely recommend this story to other readers and also other lovers of historical romance – you will not be disappointed and I am really looking forward to reading more from this author in the future.

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending Book 1) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Kerry Carr

A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Apollo Ascending series. I really enjoyed this book. The mixture of Greek mythology and romance is unique and very enjoyable. The author does an amazing job with this story and even though it isn’t exactly like the mythology story it was still really enjoyable.

Apollo is half human and half God. He had been living on Earth among the mortals and wants nothing to do with asending to the relms of the Gods. In an attempt to make Apollo take his rightful position as God of the Sun Zeus decides to send him to stay with Prince Hyacinth in an attempt to teach Apollo how to follow his father’s orders.

Prince Hyacinth is watching over the throne the Kings absence. The Prince has secrets he is hiding and having the son of Zeus showing up is the last thing he needs. Already feeling hatred for Apollo they were definately set to make each others time miserable.

However as they spent more time together these feelings changed to the surprise of everyone including Apollo and Hyacinth.

With secrets unravelling, sisters driving both men to distraction and the pressure from Zeus for Apollo to ascend to his throne do they even stand a chance of creating something together? Or is their feelings for each other and relationship doomed from the beginning?

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Heart Broken (Satan’s Devils MC #5) Audio Book by Manda Mellett

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Heart Broken (Satan’s Devils MC #5) by Manda Mellett
Genre – MC Romance
Listening Length – 14 Hours 20 Min
Heart
Crystal, my wife, old lady, and soul mate, is dead. There’s no way to survive, nothing for me to live for. All I want to do is to join her. I don’t want to take my own life, but if someone does it for me, so much the better. She shouldn’t have died, she shouldn’t have left me. My love for her fueling such an uncontrollable rage, it won’t be long before I upset the wrong person. I already have, but my club did me no favor, only banishing me instead of killing me.
Now here I am, a solitary biker out on the road with no brothers behind me, my only company—the ghost of my old lady. Then the cop starts calling me. And I start to live for those calls. My Prez would kill me if he knew I was talking to the detective, but somehow I can’t stop. Police and outlaw motorcycle clubs cannot—and do not—mix.
Marc
I rang to update him on the investigation into Crystal’s murder, my only concern to give the biker closure for the death of his wife. I didn’t expect to be talking to someone who was suicidal, nor that I would have to expose the loss in my own life to talk him down from the ledge.
I didn’t expect we’d become friends. I’m a cop, the natural enemy of the Satan’s Devils MC. They hated me when I called on them to help Heart, but if I couldn’t involve them, he’d end up dead. If it wasn’t for me, he’d no longer be breathing. But cops and bikers don’t mix. Feelings don’t even come into it. Even our friendship must come to an end.
This is a story of the process of grieving with violent and sexy scenes that may be upsetting to some listeners and should therefore not be listened to by anyone under the age of 18.

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By using the rich fabric of her personal life, psychology degree, varied work experiences, and amazing characters she’s met, Manda is able to populate her books with believable in-depth characters and enjoys pitting them against situations which challenge them. Her books are full of suspense, twists and turns and the unexpected.

Manda lives in the beautiful countryside of Essex in the UK. As well as writing books and reading, Manda loves walking her dogs and keeping fit. She lives with her husband of over 30 years, who, along with her son, is her greatest fan and supporter.

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Phoenix’s Ascent (Hera Force Book 2) by Winter Austin

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Genre – Romantic Suspense
Page Count – 324
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A maniac developing a fantastical drug wants one more thing to finalize the project—a test subject who fits all the parameters. But that test subject is as elusive as her namesake.

Ex-SAS operative Mitch Edwards has been on the run since the moment he was framed for treason by someone in the British government. But he’s never forgotten the flamboyant and seductive CIA operative with the tongue of a thousand languages. In a bar in Cancun, Mexico, Mitch comes face to face with her once more, and with her comes the full force of her enemies.

Reinstated Hera Force linguist and assassin, Nadia Roth, code named Phoenix, has no memory of Mitch Edwards, or of their affair before her team’s disastrous mission. Her traumatic brain injury is tricky that way. But something about this man sets her on fire and tickles the back of her mind. Her Hera teammates remember him, so why can’t she?

Mitch partners up with Hera, with the sole intent of locating those hell-bent on killing him and all who are associated with him. Yet more is at stake than their lives. A traitor hides among their ranks, one who has been revealing all their secrets to an enemy determined to procure this special drug and Nadia for his scheme.

Hera goes into operation mode, doing what they were created to do, but someone is watching, and the team finds themselves trapped behind enemy lines with no way out.

Will Nadia ever remember the man she once loved, or will they perish with the secret between them?

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Winter Austin perpetually answers the question: “were you born in the winter?” with a flat “nope,” but believe her, there is a story behind her name.

A lifelong Mid-West gal with strong ties to the agriculture world, Winter grew up listening to the captivating stories told by relatives around a table or a campfire. As a published author, she learned her glass half-empty personality makes for a perfect suspense/thriller writer. Taking her ability to verbally spin a vivid and detailed story, Winter translated that into writing deadly romantic suspense, mysteries, and thrillers.

When she’s not slaving away at the computer, you can find Winter supporting her daughter in cattle shows, seeing her three sons off into the wide-wide world, loving on her fur babies, prodding her teacher husband, and nagging at her flock of hens to stay in the coop or the dogs will get them.

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Blood &Ravens (The Casket Girls Series Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by April McCoy

Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls Book 1)Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so awesome! An great read with a play on emotions and a story that flowed so incredibly! The main characters were easy to fall for and easy to enjoy watching their growth! I found myself questioning everything in a good way with this book! It truly had my wheels turning and I couldn’t have put it down if I tried! Author had such an eloquent easy tonread style and I really enjoyed how they built their story!

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending Book 1) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Jenni Bishop

A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

MM Greek mythology romance. It is an original story and loose fantasy retelling of Apollo and Prince Hyacinth. I enjoyed the premise of the story but felt that there was so much more the author could have given when it came to the romance side of the story. I felt the story was aimed more towards a younger age group YA or NA as their relationship is an enemy to lovers’ story and is not an explicit steamy romance in the narrative. The story is told from several POV which I love because it gives the characters much more depth. Although I didn’t quite understand Epiphany’s role to be as present as it was but I did like her kicking arse and fighting for what she wanted. I enjoyed the fun and easy banter between some of the characters and enjoyed the historical mythology behind the story. It will be interesting to see what the second book brings.

All in all, it was an interesting and fun tale that those who love Greek mythology retellings and MM enemies to lovers’ romance stories then grab a copy today.
Reviewed by @jennadb

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending Book 1) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Beverly Finnie

A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Interesting. Yeah that’s the best way to describe it coming from me. A Veil of Gods and Kings piqued my interest because of the Greek Mythology vibe running through it. I love Greek/Roman Mythology! I’m also willing to give any author a chance, who is willing to weave that into their books. I was a bit confused with certain aspects in the beginning, but I think that’s because I wasn’t grasping the idea when I started the book. That definitely changed though, the author kept me intrigued.
Apollo has no desire to ascend to his rightful deity position. He dislikes the Gods and everything they stand for, especially his father Zeus. He would rather remain among the human world with sister Temi. He dislikes how the Gods take advantage of the mortals and take anything offered despite the mortals suffering & starving.
Zeus, fed up with Apollo’s defiance, gives him an ultimatum. He has 1 year to get his mortal life out of his system and ascend. If not Zeus will go after all and everything he cares about, including Temi. During that year Apollo is to be mentored by Prince Hyacinth. To learn how to be a proper deity at ascension and make his fellow immortals proud.
Prince Hyacinth, is overseeing his Kingdom while his father is away. The true test to see if he’s ready to lead. Last thing he needs is Apollo hanging around. He’s selfish & arrogant, but he could destroy his kingdom as well.
How does Apollo handle his ultimatum?
Do Prince Hyacinth & Apollo get past their differences?
So many characters and so much story you need to jump in and read it for yourself. This book is definitely for those who would like a different take on Greek/Roman mythology(yes it’s fictitious.) So if that’s your thing this is definitely for you. If this is not your typical thing, could I sway you with exceptional character growth? Especially for Apollo and Prince Hyacinth. It’s worth checking it out all the way around.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Series Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Tia Martel

Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls Book 1)Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

At 22, Greer is taken from her life in Paris and forced into New Orleans with a group of girls, all given a casket-shaped suitcase they’re told not to open. Suddenly, she’s promised to a man she’s never met and living in a convent until she’s ready to be wed.

At night, Greer dreams of a tall, dark man she calls the Dark Knight and it soon becomes clear that he’s more than a dream. He’s a monster, and there’s other monsters feeding on her and several of the other girls that are with her. Now Greer has to figure out what she can do to save herself, and her friends.

Theron has been cast out of the Underworld and forced to live amongst the vampires, feeding in humans. When he finds his human intriguing and discovers himself falling for her, he’ll stop at nothing to find a way to help her and her friends even if it puts him in danger from Hades himself. Now Greer has more than just her friends and herself to worry about. Can she save them all?

Blood and Ravens was a fun, enjoyable read. While it’s on the shorter side, it held a good structure and a strong storyline without feeling too rushed. I enjoyed the characters and how they had clear personalities despite all being stuck in one place and just kind of thrown at the reader (this is to be expected based on the way the story is).

It presents dilemmas and questions about the things we would be willing to do for those we love while also showing an interesting romance between the characters. If faced with evil, I’d definitely want Greer on my side.

Can’t wait to see what’s next for the Casket Girls.

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending Book 1) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Daryian Lucas

A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.75/5
This is about the 3rd or 4th Greek Mythology book I’ve ever read. While there were some characters mentioned I had familiarity with, there were some I did not. I wouldn’t say that impacted my understanding of the story. The book is written well enough that the sequence of events matched the characters expressions which I appreciated. I don’t think Pip’s POV really added much substance unless the series is going to focus more on her and she’ll develop more as a character. The romance between Cyn & Apollo isn’t necessarily my style, but for steam it’s not that steamy. It’s enough to get your imagination going, but the detail isn’t strong with it. Because the book finishes with a cliff hanger, I would like to read the next book.

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The True Purpose of Vines (The Winemakers Book 1) by Giovanna Siniscalchi – Review by Michelle Austin

The True Purpose of VinesThe True Purpose of Vines by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this historical romance very much. The couple were loveable and I also learned some history of the vineyards in Portugal which I enjoyed.
Julia is taking care of her family winery when she meets Griffin. Griffin has come to Portugal to obtain the vineyard. When these two meet there is an instant connection. The more time they spend together the closer they get. There is a twist and the vineyards are at risk, will Julia be able to save them? Will Griffin help her?

Overall this was a great read. Julia was a strong willed woman that is very protective of her family and Griffin grew on me as the story progressed he came across arrogant in the beginning. After reading this story I would love to visit Portugal and the vineyards there. The author does a great job with her writing and you feel like you are right there. This is my first read from this author. I look forward to reading more from this series. Grab a glass of wine 1-click and get started today on this wonderful story.

Reviewed by @mab54615
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The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 1) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Kay Stritesky

The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy, #1)The Cruiser by Rowan Rossler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a fun, attention grabbing, action packed story from start to finish! It had everything a good romance novel needed, strong characters, a little drama and chemistry weeping off the pages!
We literally lived the story with the characters. The author did such an amazing job of bringing each character to life and brought the story off the pages to the comfort of where I was reading. Once you start this book be prepared not to put it down until finished!

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending Book 1) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Stephanie Nicole

A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is just one word….Amazing. The front cover of this beautiful book is what really drew me to this myth retelling. But once I started the story I simply couldnt put it down. Personally I really love mythology so if I could I would give this book more then five stars. This book was full of mythology, great chatacters, and an amazing plot. The pacing of the story was a little slow for me but all in all it was a great story rhat kept me interested and on the edge of my seat with anticipation.

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The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 1) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Vanessa Watts

The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy, #1)The Cruiser by Rowan Rossler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book right here is a must read for every romance lover out there, regardless of what you prefer. Not only does the author pack in a lot of steamy scenes but this book is action packed from page 1 to the very end. It took a while just to catch my breath after this one, it is a keeper for sure and one of those books I will read over and over again.

Morgan, the sexy as sin yacht designer on the advice of his most trusted friend hires a PR firm to maintain his image in a bidding war for the Saudi Princes yachts that he wants built. Unfortunately, he doesn’t realize just what he’s getting by using Vandana Hillman’s PR firm. After all, Vandana’s life has been on the fritz lately, and Morgan isn’t one to settle down as he has already left a streak of broken hearts behind him. In order to effectively manage the PR for Morgan, Vandana needs to fly to Monaco to be where her client is and in the center of the action. It’s only for ten days, how much can go wrong even with the world’s sexiest bachelor? Can Vandana keep her head on straight when her emotions and heart is in a mess? Is this the job she’ll regret for the rest of her life?

This book is a must read for anyone that likes steamy romance with a boatload of action(pun intended). If I could give more than five stars I definitely would for this one.

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending Book 1) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Vanessa Watts

A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love all books about the Greek Gods and this was definitely a new one for me! This is an enemy to lovers’ romance that will leave you on the edge of your seat. This book had me pulling for the characters at some points while screaming at them when they acted irrationally at others.

Apollo, half deity and half mortal, is torn by the forced ascension Zeus wants to be God of the sun and his mortal life with his half sister! After a veiled threat and ultimatum, Apollo is sent to spend a year with Prince Hyacinth, who is the apple of his father’s eye and seems to never put a toe out of line. Unfortunately Apollo cannot stand Hyacinth but complies to protect his mortal sister. As the year goes on and they spend more time together each realizes that the other is not at all like they thought from past experiences. What happens when the feelings become too much with a time clock that is not in their favor?

As you read more secrets are unraveled and things aren’t as they seem for Apollo or Hyacinth and his kingdom. This is a book that shows how first impressions impact the way we see others and that past experiences impact how you act thus impacting others perceptions of you! If you like romance, with secrets and a little mythology thrown in then you should definitely give this book a try. You will not be disappointed!

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Kerry Baker

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thus is a truly interesting story. It has a little bit of everything to capture your attention and the author has created a well written and exciting story. The characters seem to take on a life of their own. They fit so well with the style of the story and everything just seems to work. This feels like it is going to be an interesting world that is being created and I am looking forward to seeing how it all develops in the books to come.

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The Fighter (An Underground Bad Boys Romance Book 3) by India Kells – Review by Tausha Treadway

The Fighter (An Underground Bad Boys Romance, #3)The Fighter by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Fighter (An Underground Bad Boys Romance Book 3) by India Kells. This is a great adult romance. Its full of hot sexual chemistry and romance. This is the story of Johnathon Gage who is normally not a nice man, Juliet who is sweet but stubborn and Ten who is a fighter and Juliet’s best friend. Juliet is very attracted to Ten but he doesn’t realize it and he’s attracted to her as well but he’s also super attracted to his new Coach Gage. Gage is super hard headed and is literally at his wits end with life but finds he’s super attracted to Juliet and Ten. When Juliet and Ten try to make some quick cash they end up on the bad side of trouble so they are also dealing with that. Will they figure out how to make a relationship work with the three of them or will they end up ruining friendships with no chance of more? Read this awesome Bad Boys Romance today!

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The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 1) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Regina Williams

The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy, #1)The Cruiser by Rowan Rossler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When the princess of PR’s, Vandana, husband comes out of the closet she decides getting away for a bit might just be the key. When Morgan decides to hire her for her services her real journey begins. This book is a whirlwind of just how crazy life can be and how important it is to be yourself. When betrayal is everywhere, who can you trust and can they trust each other? They also cover hot topics like the struggle with being a successful women in today’s society. I highly recommend this book.

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Targeting Dart (Satan’s Devils MC #4) Audio Book by Manda Mellett – Review by Stephanie Robb

Targeting Dart is the fourth book in the Satans Devils MC Series by Manda Mellett. We follow two perspectives Dart, a hard nut to crack and Alex who cannot see how beautiful she truly is. Dart is happy in his position in the MC with no ties or connections he can do what he wants. Alex is a single mum in desperate need of money for her son. Desperate people do desperate things, what will Alex do to save her son?

In my opinion, this can be read as a stand-alone although there are some points made about other characters in the book that could spoil previous books. The book is well written with a well-developed world and fantastic character development. Its full of twists and turns, I felt like I was going to get whip lash! this heart jerking and hard hitting book will sure hit you in all of the feels.

Unabridged (Lovestruck Series Book 2) by Melinda De Ross – Review by Dessalynn Acosta

Unabridged (Smart & Sassy in the City, #2)Unabridged by Melinda De Ross
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Angelina thought the love of her life was gone forever, after three years he appears at her place of employment but not only that, he is her supervisor! Will this be the rekindling of a relationship she thought was over, the love of a lifetime? Or is she totally choosing the wrong path? What about her cute, but shy coworker, Jim? Angelina sure has a lot to figure out in this quick love story!

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The Fighter (An Underground Bad Boys Romance Book 3) by India Kells – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

The Fighter (An Underground Bad Boys Romance, #3)The Fighter by India Kells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new author to me, and I can say I will certainly be reading more by her.
The book follows best friends Ten and Juliet who support each other through the struggles of everyday life, as they navigate working and studying. Their relationship is put under stress when they enter the world of underground fighting, they find they have been evicted from their apartment; enter Gage who unwittingly becomes involved in their lives, offering them somewhere to stay and then mentoring Ten for a further fight, hoping to remove both Ten and Juliet from the sights of the local fight club boss.
Stepping up and doing the right thing has started a snowball effect of changes for Gage, he finds that he becomes further involved with both of his new housemates in more ways than one.
The author manages to pull you along this emotional ride of a story involving MF, MM and MFM interaction. It’s a steamy at times read that also has heart stopping moments of angst when the darker side of the storytelling takes over. Strong Alpha males, strong women, undercover cops and gangsters all thread together really well to a slightly surprising HEA.
This is the third book in the series, so I am going to have to back track and ready 1 and 2 soon.

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending Book 1) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Moriah Venable

A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I went into this just wanting something different to read. I love Greek Mythology but the last series I read was Percy Jackson, so I went into looking for a fun read.

Apollo is half mortal, when his father gives him the ultimatum to either ascend immediately or spend the next year mentoring Prince Hyacinth.

The two start out as enemies but that could change over time. This is a dual POV novel. Sometimes that works for me, where it enhances the story and other times it can feel repetitive. Thankfully this was not the case with this novel.

Greek Mythology tends to have some tragic elements which I have a feeling this will be. I do want to read the myth that this story is based on.

I am looking forward to reading the next novel in the series.

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The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 1) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Bethany Rucker

The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy, #1)The Cruiser by Rowan Rossler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Vandana is a girl, who needs to keep her reputation clean because her parents are running for office, her husband is a movie star, and she is co-owner of a public relations office. When her co-owner leaves town for a family vacation, she ends up with a new client. Morgan and his father are both in the Yacht Industry, but Morgan has created his own business. He is also a very well-known playboy. When Vandana is hired to do PR for Morgan’s company, she must do everything to help out his business, including helping him land a major deal. Unbeknownst to Vandana and Morgan, there are factors that are playing against them and trying to keep them from succeeding.

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending Book 1) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Alexandria Richard

A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A fun retelling on Apollo from Greek Mythology. A bit of enemies to lovers, beat the bad guys, coming of age, New Adult story.

Overall, I loved this book, with its jaded MMC, the guy with the weight of the world on his shoulders, a M/M relationship, and of course the strong feminists who wouldn’t be cast into the societal roles.

This novel is told from three different perspectives, Apollo, Hyacinth, and Epiphany (This makes me thing Epiphany will have a larger role going forward). Luckily, even with the narrator switches I didn’t feel like I lost out on information between chapters, which is hard to do.

I enjoyed the enemies to lovers aspect which occurred between Apollo and Prince Hyacinth. Apollo doesn’t like being told what to do and wants to protect anyone who might incur the wrath of his father, Zeus. Hyacinth has been put in charge of the kingdom while his father is away and suddenly is also told to “mentor” Apollo in what makes a good follower and leader (re: future god). I thought the tension between the two in the beginning was very well done and realistic, and I enjoyed seeing each of them start to understand the other about more and opening themself up.

I absolutely adored Temi and her strength. Love me a strong female who can kick a guy’s butt and take names. Also, her knife throwing is so good. She’s a big influence on Epiphany coming into herself as well.

Can’t wait to read more of this series!

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending Book 1) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Santana Hicks

A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I decided to read this book because I love Greek Mythology. It is a retelling of the story of Apollo and his lover Hyacinth. It starts off with Apollo living on Earth with his mortal sister named Temi, not wanting to ascend to Olympus.

Apollo’s father, Zeus, wants him to ascend now that he is older and to force his hand, gives him a choice. Ascend now, or mentor under Prince Hyacinth. Zeus gives him a year to live on Earth as a human but has to spend the whole year in Nirnia under the mentorship of Hyacinth

Things are tense between Apollo and Hyacinth. They dislike each other but there is a will they/won’t they tension throughout most of their interactions.

I enjoyed how the author wrote from different points of view, including some of the more minor characters of the book.

I honestly don’t know why this book has gotten a lot of low ratings on goodreads. A lot of other reviewers are rating her writing based on Greek Mythology itself when the author herself in the beginning of the book wrote that it was a retelling in her own spin of things. For what it is, it’s very well written.

The only downfall is the romance factor. I was expecting more romance between the two men especially since they had some sexual tension going on.

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A Veil of Gods and Kings: Apollo Ascending Book 1 by Nicole Bailey – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Apollo is half mortal and half deity, but the one thing he doesn’t wan to do is ascend and become a full deity and not just that, he would be the god of the sun, but he would rather spend time with mortals and avoid becoming anything like his father or siblings, but that isn’t what fate has in store for him. As he battles fate and his family, he spends time with his sister, or hiding his godlike nature in the local establishments drinking until he forgets his past and use the hangover as an excuse to avoid the responsibilities of his daily life.

All that changes when he is summoned before his father, so he dutifully travels to Olympus to find out what the almighty god wants this time, however, the last thing he expects is an ultimatum and the choice he has to make is whether to immediately ascend, or whether to spend a year with Prince Hyacinth of Niria being mentored and taught how to be the opposite of what he is now, a disappointment. Neither of the choices is brilliant for Apollo, but in the end, he plumbs for another year with the mortals, even if it means he has to spend time with Hyacinth, whom from past engagements, Apollo really doesn’t get on with. Meanwhile, Prince Hyacinth receives word that he is to have Apollo as a guest in his kingdom for the next year, that it is another chore on his current list is as annoying to him as it is to Apollo, but for different reasons.

From the first day, Apollo and Hyacinth cannot get on, the both think the other is obnoxious, annoying and arrogant and that they have no idea how this year is not going to drive them crazy, but as the weeks pass, things change and what was once frustration and annoyance, turns into something else, something more heated and personal. They find that as much as they try to deny it, there is a spark there, a spark which they both try and fight in order to save those they love, but will they succeed, or will the spark ignite into a fire neither of them can control? This is a fantasy retelling filled with intrigue, romance and gods, where complications are around every corner and pressure combines with duty to create situations with outcomes which are anything but sure as this story brings you into a mythological world and keeps you there as the story plays out on the pages in front of you.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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