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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book #1) by Bella Faust – Review by Angela Hayes

July 20, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Angela Hayes

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 Stars

Tempting Fate is the first Book in the Black Shamrocks MC: Australia series by Bella Faust. OMG- this series!!! It’s quite edgy, raw, dark, intense, and twisted! I seriously recommend reading ‘Craving Control’ first before starting on this book, as “Craving Control’ is a prequel to this book/series and sets the groundwork and lays out the backstory that sets everything here in motion.
I won’t go into the story here, as I really don’t want to give anything away that will spoil it for you. But I will say that there are a lot of potential triggers in this book/series, things do get quite dark at times- and the story/series isn’t for the faint of heart, that’s for sure… so if you are looking for a light-hearted read, hearts and flowers, have triggers, or don’t like having your emotions toyed with- then this probably isn’t the book for you. For everyone else, strap yourself in because you’re in for a bit of a wild ride as Ms. Faust takes a dark turn, with shocking details that will strips you bare, then toy with your emotions, unbalance you, and twist your mind- all with an evil grin on her face and a sinister cackle echoing around her as she unleashes the tsunami of angst that’s brewing for her readers. Ms. Faust certainly proves her writing prowess with this dark tale.
Bring on Book #2!!!
Addictive Reading…

Thank you, Bella Faust!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Maikalani Alexander

July 20, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Maikalani

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

TW; abuse mental and physical, rape, abduction, etc

HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!
This book keeps you intrigued and highly motivated to finish. Cheering on cherub to overcome her battles the 2nd book ends on a cliff hanger that has me HOOKED. I cannot wait for the third book to arrive. I am prepared to find out what happens to venom, cherub and slash. Will it in polyamorous relationship? Will it stay monogamous.

Cherub has been apart of the gang since before she was born raised around the club she lives breathes and emulates SHAMROCK. But what happens when her life has been twisting into an evil journey. Will the shamrocks protect her?! Who’s behind all of this treachery.

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Angela Renee Diaz

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Angela Diaz

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If your highly sensitive, avoid reading this as there is multiple triggers. Liliana is my favorite character. Yet I’m a little bias just because of her name. Also can’t help but admire her for her strength and her determination to show she is a survivor. Lily has the skills to keep going forward. Though she was a victim she isn’t drowning in her sorrows. I highly recommend this book if you can take the triggers. If not kindly move on.

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Tina Vega

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Tina Vega

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The prequel isn’t a romance, but a deep dive into a psychopath’s mind where we hear his side of the story. Think Criminal minds except worse. When the author gives you warnings about the triggers, please understand it isn’t just a line or a paragraph mentioning said triggers but pages of details. The kind of details that keep you up and make you keep the lights on. With that said, I feel the prequel was necessary. The author can spin a tale, but what blew my mind was the way she navigated these dark waters. I felt the gamut of emotions. Third, this book is more of a dark romance but please be aware there are still triggers that come up as danger surrounds Lily once again. Zeke and Lily’s relationship is complex as it layers over the past. A past that starts to feel very “in the present”. The author’s understanding of the human mind and the way she presents it to us is very unique. Her writing made an impression on me. She wrenches emotions from the reader and is hardly breaking a sweat it seems. My compliments to the author!

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Lucy Machard

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Lucy Machard

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is an absolute thick piece of an enticing romance full of love, betrayal, tenacity, and hope. It is a very graphic book, so please check trigger warnings and keep your mind safe as you read through this, because it does have detailed descriptions of SA and physical abuse. However, it absolutely sucked me and kept my attention as I started to delve into the Shamrock MC. I loved Lily, and the evolution of her character was fantastic. As I said, this is a very thick book, and while some parts are a little slower, the pace is set very well. The writing is a little different from what I’m used to, but it didn’t deter me from falling in love with the book or the characters. Highly recommend, and I’ll be waiting for book 2!

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Candida Hopper

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Candida Hopper

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book drew me in from the start. This story is full of drama, betrayal, angst, love, steamy moments, great characters and so much more. There are definitely trigger warnings. I had a hard time putting this down because the author kept me glued to the story with twists and turns. I found myself on the edge of my seat at times while reading because I became so engrossed in the story. You can feel the love between Zeke and Lilly but that doesn’t mean they don’t have some issues to work out. There are a few characters that I couldn’t stand which made the story that much better. This is a must read and I can’t wait until I can read the book in this trilogy. I highly recommend this book.

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Ashley Sugar

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Ashley Sugar

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW WHAT A RIDE! The angst tortures me but I CANT GET ENOUGH OF IT! So many twists and turns I didn’t know what to expect but it had me turning the pages because I needed more! It’s a thick book but it didn’t feel long at all. It’s THAT good! I can’t wait for the other books because I already know this series is going to have a choke hold on me. This book had it all! Has love but it also has danger! Ahhh I just can’t wait for the next book! I’ll be impatiently waiting! The spice was pretty 🔥 too 😉

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Shannen Kern

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Shannen Kern

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I didn’t realize there was a prequel to this book, so I doubled back and read it quickly. The sleep I lost while staying up reading these books was well worth it, and I would do it again in a heartbeat! My emotions didn’t know which way to go as I was pulled in every direction the entire time. It is intense, dangerous, romantic, steamy, and traumatic. I’ve never experienced such all encompassing emotions throughout one book and was completely taken by surprise multiple times. I am so fully invested in these characters, and I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Aranza

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Aranza Cardoza

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) By Bella Faust

I give this book 4 out of 5 Stars. It is a great book but you definitely have to read the prequel before you start this book to understand some things. I really enjoyed it and can’t wait to finish the series. I definitely was attached by the cover (the one with the skull and flowers) but stayed because of the story. I’m definitely looking forward to read more from Bella Faust.

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Nichole Chrisman

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Nichole Chrisman

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in this series but there is a prequel that helps set up a lot of the issues the FMC faces throughout this first book. Lilliana has been dealing with major issues caused by Alex (and let’s face it her father) that Zeke and Slash have to watch her deal with and help where she’ll let. This love triangle between her, Zeke and Slash will get you to change back and forth between her men. Then there’s the plot twists that throw you for a loop! This does end on a cliffhanger but book 2 is already out so dive in!!!

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Jenni Bishop

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Jenni Bishop

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reader discretion is advised as this story contains potentially triggering content.
This is the first time I have read anything by Bella, and I had only heard good things about her work and was excited to see what she had to offer. To say I am hooked is an understatement. I had to stop reading this and go back to the first book Craving Control which I devoured in one sitting. Sleep is overrated.
Tempting Fate is the first book in this highly emotional dark and angsty suspense love triangle romance story in the Black Shamrocks MC: Australia trilogy. I do love me some dark, raw and gritty MC stories.
What a ride this story is. There is so much going on, but the story flowed flawlessly. The ebbs and flows just right. The plot is well done. The psychological aspect is thrilling, and the highly flammable emotions twisted me up inside.
There are characters you hate to love and characters you love to hate and everything in between. I wanted to hug, slap and kick some ar*e along the way. Ok, I did say it was an emotional read.
Lilianna endured a nightmare one she didn’t know if she would ever come back from but survived now her worst nightmare is back and betrayal is everywhere. Her life is falling apart, and she is not sure which way is up anymore.
With buckets full of angst, betrayal, pain, hurt and fears and twists and turns it is a definite page turner.
It is dark, danger is looming, it is full of chemistry, it is steamy and sizzles right off the pages.
The ending, wow. Whelp you will need to read to find out for yourself. I literally can’t wait to get my hands on the next book.
If you love MC stories, with a dark psychological aspect then you can’t go any further without reading this.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Jennifer Ramos

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Jennifer Ramos

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an emotional rollercoaster of a read! For those readers sensitive to dark, frightening type triggers, this may not be the best story for you to read. Story focuses on Lily, who becomes part of the MC family along the side of Zeke and Slash, where a love triangle is embroiled. Her experiences I was truly, deeply able to empathize with what she’s gone through. You are able to detect Lily’s strength and resilience through it all! Through unfortunate circumstances, readers can appreciate the courage and bravery emitted from Lily’s situation. Even though parts of it were difficult to digest, I do look forward to the next installment to see where these characters are led into in the next story.

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Michelle Marlow

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Michelle Marlow

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have said it once and I will say it again, please please please check trigger warnings. Your mental health is important. I will start this out with I feel like I should have read the book Craving Control before this, that way I would have had a little more understanding. But that is on me and of no fault to the author. When she says she writes dark she means it! I love a good love triangle and Zeke, Lily & Slash did not disappoint. And add in the MC portion of this and I was HOOKED. The emotions and turmoil on these pages were so good! I cannot wait to move on to the next and go back and read Craving Control!
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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Tara Johnson Barnes

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tempting Fate is Book One in the Black Shamrocks MC: Australia trilogy, but the second book in the series. This book is dark, angsty, romantic, steamy, and intense. It centers around the character of Lily who has worked hard to reclaim her life and move forward. Lily is strong, ferocious, smart, determined, and refuses to back down or play the part of a victim. After fighting for her life and finally beginning to see a bright future her past comes back to haunt her. Lily has Zeke/Venom by her side to protect her and look out for her, but her family and MC world seem to be crumbling. Lily loves her MC family and will do anything for them, but will they have her back when she needs it? I loved the character of Lily and how ferocious and strong she was. Her and Zeke were well matched, but it was such a rocky road for them because there always seemed to be something or someone getting in their way. This book had passion, chemistry, romance, drama, suspense, grief, trauma, betrayal, and will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Warning: It also contains subject matter that may be a trigger for some so please read the author’s warning prior to choosing to read this.

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Rebeca

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Duplicity Trilogy, but not the first in the overall series. There is so much in this book: secrets, betrayal, action, twists and more.

This book is very dark, so I would highly recommend checking the trigger warnings before reading!

The characters are complex, well-written and believable. They tug on the heartstrings, playing on your emotions and occasionally leave you stunned. I really felt for Lily, she’d already been through so much that no one should ever go through, only to have more awfulness thrown at her.

I haven’t read the previous books in the full series but will do now as I feel I would get so much more out of this one if I had. I look forward to reading more from this author!

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Jo Wright

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Jo Wright

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is definitely a dark book, but not nearly as dark as in the prequel Craving Control. Beware of the trigger warnings, because it does get down to the nitty-gritty in some parts of the book, but if you like dark and soulful books, this is the one for you! Love, hate, worship, deceit, betrayal, altruism, infidelity, and extreme tension; this book has it all. The love between Lily and Venom is so pure and raw, but gets overshadowed by each character’s inability to stop themselves from putting themselves in danger for each other and the ones that they love. Are they soulmates or are they just two people that fell in love at a young age and have fooled themselves into thinking that they are each others’ forever? I am dying to find out! Between the malice of the president of the club, the games that the rivals are playing at, and the potential rat in the nest, it’s left me wondering… just who will be Lily’s husband by the end of the next book and where does that leave the club? Absolutely phenomenal and must read!

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Shadowed Obsession (Shadow Defense Security Series Book 1) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Rayne East

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Rayne East

Shadowed Obsession: An Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fast paced suspense
This enthralling romantic suspense is a drama filled roller coaster of twists and turns that almost gave me whip lash. With edge of the seat moments and a mix of action, romance, disturbing behaviour and captivating characters, I was hooked. The writing contains excellent pacing and a well thought out plot which made for an amazing read. I’m not giving anything away – just read it. Highly recommend.

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust

July 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Blog, Book Spotlight Showcase, Book Spotlight Showcase Tour, Dark Book Tours, Fantasy Book Tours, Suspense Book Tours /by itsybitsybookbits

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On her eighteenth birthday, Lilianna Mayberry survived every woman’s worst nightmare.

Sure, she was left with permanent scars and her psyche was shattered, but she’s alive.

In fact, she’s almost thriving.

Settled into her rebuilt life with her longtime love, Venom, supported by their best friend, Slash, and empowered by the motorcycle club that loves her dearly, Lily has grasped her dreams with both hands and made them her b!tch.

Until the monster from her past returns prematurely, and everything she thought she knew gets turned on its head once again. Her father is up to his old tricks. The Black Shamrocks MC is splintering down the middle. Even her best friend turns out to be less than trustworthy.

Almost five years ago, Lily stood tall against the forces trying to take her down. Her loyalty to the Shamrocks never wavered. She literally bled for their freedom.

So why is she still caught in a web of the Kingsley family’s making?

Tempting Fate is the first book in the Duplicity trilogy. Part of Bella Faust’s Black Shamrocks MC (Australia) series, this dark, psychological romance is a steamy and taboo tale filled with angst, betrayal, and lust set within a love triangle everyone but Lily saw coming.

The first book in the series, Craving Control, is also available. It should be read before the Duplicity trilogy to best appreciate the overall storyline. This book can be accessed as a welcome gift after subscribing to the Faust 411 reader update at https://www.subscribepage.com/the411

Reader discretion is advised as this story contains potentially triggering content.

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A fan of erotic psychological thrillers that are full of steam and angst, dark romance that doesn’t shy away from the pain and violence of life, but a devoted hater of the way the villain is always magically redeemed by his love for the heroine or the amazing coincidence whereby the hero just happens to sweep in and save his woman before she can really be hurt, Bella Faust spent years hoping that her favourite dark romance authors would go balls to the wall in one of their dark romance books… or even better write a whole series of these stories.

During that period of misguided longing, she worked as a finance manager at her local university, studied for her MBA, completed a BA in English, raised her two kids, taught English to high schoolers, volunteered as a Lifeline crisis counsellor, drove her husband mad with her complaints about the dearth of true dark psychological romance books, and dipped her toe into ghost-writing and editing.

Then she decided to write the books she wants to read for her-damn-self.

And, now, she’s inviting you inside her madness… as long as you make sure to check the trigger warnings beforehand!

Author Interview with Bella Faust

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Shadowed Obsession (Shadow Defense Security Series Book 1) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

July 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Tara Johnson Barnes

Shadowed Obsession: An Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shadowed Obsession is Book One in the Shadow Defense Security Series. It is a fast-paced, action-packed, gripping psychological thriller that will surely give you goosebumps and leave you on pins and needles. Keira is a PR Specialist who prides herself on being smart, successful, independent, and strong but when she starts receiving photos anonymously on her phone of her, she becomes on edge. At first, she attempts to ignore the photos until she starts receiving ones taken of her while she is at home. Keira realizes that it is obvious that she is being stalked and that she can no longer ignore what has been happening. She enlists the help of her new neighbor, Cade, who is a private security operative and together the two try to determine her stalker’s identity. The problem is that the obsessed stalker always seems to be one step ahead of Cade and his team. Will they be able to save Keira from her stalker?

I loved the writing in this book and thought that the story flowed nicely. I was pulled into the story from the first pages and became fully immersed in the life of Keira. The characters of her and Cade were done wonderfully, and they were engaging and relatable. Keira was a force to be reckoned with in the world of PR and was determined, feisty, and strong. Cade was charming, sweet, kind, smart, and strong. The two together had amazing chemistry and seemed perfectly suited to one another. I was riveted until the end as I anxiously read to see who Keira’s stalker was, if they would be caught, and if the chemistry between Keira and Cade would develop into more. A fantastic read full of action, suspense, mystery, intrigue, romance, and twists and turns that will keep you reading until the very end. I highly recommend this book!

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Shadowed Obsession (Shadow Defense Security Series Book 1) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Kerry Baker

July 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Kerry Baker

Shadowed Obsession: An Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a well written and exciting story, the kind of book where you get pulled in by the characters. I loved the connection these two had. The attraction was instant and introduced very early in the book. The book takes you on a fast paced journey and the author does a great job of throwing in a few twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat.
This is a new author to me and I hope all her other books are just like this. I enjoyed every moment of this book and I love that it is the start of a new series. I cannot wait to see what book 2 has in store.

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The Book of Hours (Coin/Hours Duology Book 2) by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra – Review by Wendy Wary

July 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Wendy Wary

The Book of Hours by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This reminded me of a soap opera with all of the drama and action. Gabriela is barely holding things together when an obsessed fan of her work is willing to do whatever it takes to force her into selling to him. Following a suspicious accident, Gabriela’s friends reach out to Richard for help in protecting her; little do they know, the relationship between the two is more personal than anyone knew. Throw in a stalker paparazzo, and an international agency trying to snag a criminal, and this story has you guessing what’s next until the end.

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Shadowed Obsession (Shadow Defense Security Series Book 1) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

July 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Rebeca

Shadowed Obsession: An Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first in the Shadow Defense Security series, this instalment focuses on Keira and Cade. This Romantic Suspense story hooks you from the beginning and surprises you with twists and turns. Just when you think you’ve figured it out, another twist is thrown in.

I loved the characters in this book, Keira was a strong independent professional woman who was able to be open and Cade was strong, protective without being overbearing and skilled. The increasing danger to Keira increases the tension as Cade tries to save her before it’s too late but also increases the chemistry between the pair.

I couldn’t put this book down and can’t wait for the next in the series!

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Shadowed Obsession (Shadow Defense Security Series Book 1) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Kerry Carr

July 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Kerry Carr

Shadowed Obsession: An Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Shadow Defense series and I can’t wait for more. The author does an amazing job with this story, I was gripped from the beginning and I couldn’t put it down. It has everything i love in a story, a dangerous situation, a strong protective man and a woman who is independent but not afraid to be vulnerable.
Keria O’ Ryan is a successful PR person. Everything is going great for her. That is until she realises she has a stalker. This stalker is following and watching her every move and when she starts to receive worrying messages and the threat takes a dangerous turn.
Cade is Keria’s neighbour. As a former SEAL and now a member of a private security team he knows how to protect someone from danger and after hearing Keria’s stalker issue he can’t help but want to protect her.
Using the team around him he tries to figure out and stop this stalker and protect Keria before it’s too late. But how do you stop someone who always seems to be one step ahead of you.

This is a suspenseful read which will keep you on the edge of your seat. The twists and turns meant I couldn’t put it down and as the spark grows between Keira and Cade it just added an extra element of danger as the risk of him losing the women he has feelings for makes the threat even more dangerous.

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The Book of Hours (Coin/Hours Duology Book 2) Audiobook by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra – Review by Maikalani Alexander

July 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Maikalani

The book of hours is definitely an action packed story, twists and turns navigate the semblance of her life. Touching on her pain her heart feels stuck in a loveless marriage, rejected by the love of her life. Gabriella thrust herself into being her own heroine.

However, she can’t do it on her own. A blast from the past and love of her life Richard shows up once again securing her life and maybe her love?

If you like mystery, action, romance, thrillers, and unlocking secrets this is the book for you.

My only drawback was the reader. Sometimes it was hard to feel the emotion, follow along, and differentiate between the characters as who was speaking.

Tequila Midnight (Southwest Suspense Novels Book 1) by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Bobbi Wagner

July 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Bobbi Wagner

Tequila Midnight by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this suspenseful story. This is still a newer author for me which I enjoy reading and look forward to seeing what is next. I found this book to be well written and has twists and turns that will keep you guessing to the end. I enjoyed how the author used details to pull you into the story from the start. The characters made the story realistic and I had no problems picturing myself right along with them. They are strong, connectable characters where the female is not only the hero but also has her own demons to deal with. I enjoyed watching the growth of this story which made it easy to read. It is fast paced, engaging and hard to put down. I really enjoyed reading this book. I highly recommend this book.

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Shadowed Obsession (Shadow Defense Security Series Book 1) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Angela Shirley

July 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Angela Shirley

Shadowed Obsession: An Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kiera O’Ryan is smart, successful and is good at her job, but there is one thing that has her searching the dark corners and causing her to question her sanity she has a stalker. Although she has requested help from the Montana Police they can’t seem to find or locate who the person is. They always feel one step ahead, until she recruits her neighbour to help.

Cade Hartford is ex-forces and working for a Private Military contractor but when his neighbour comes to him to help with her stalker problem, he jumps straight in to help, the only problem is this stalker is always ahead of them and it feels very much like a game of cat and mouse.

Can Cade help Kiera find the culprit and recuse Kiera?

This is the first book I have read from this author and will not be the last, the twists and turns in this book have you at the edge of your seat with anticipation.

The story is well written, and the main characters are well balanced and suit each other brilliantly, the chemistry between them jumps off the page and adds to the flow of the story as the drama builds. The character of Cade is a great alpha male and as I say I love a flawed character and he has his hang-ups along the way, although with the strong female character of Kiera and her strong will and sassy nature this makes a brilliant combination.

As this book can be read as a standalone, I can’t wait for the next book in this series and I believe Mavery Ellscott has just become another author in my very long TBR list.

Shadowed Obsession (Shadow Defense Security Series Book #1) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Angela Hayes

July 18, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Angela Hayes

Shadowed Obsession: An Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

Shadowed Obsession is the first book in the Shadow Defense Security series and debut novel by Mavery Ellscott. It is an engrossing romantic suspense with a dangerous and obsessed stalker, a deadly game of cat and mouse, sinister intent, slow-burn romance, thrills, action, tension, intrigue, suspense, chemistry, humour, creepiness, and more.
Keira O’Ryan is a hardworking P.R. specialist whose life has taken a bit of a sinister turn when an obsessed stalker begins following her every move, sending creepy messages that destroy her peace of mind. Cade Hartford is a former Navy SEAL turned private security operative who is recovering from an injury sustained during a previous mission gone wrong. He has just moved in next door to Keira and can’t help but be drawn into her stalker ordeal. When the stalking takes an even more dangerous turn, Cade and his team are determined to uncover the stalker before it’s too late. But this sinister foe seems to always be one step ahead of them- so the story takes a bit of an intense turn, bringing plenty of thrills along the way….
While I did enjoy the story, there were some issues that kept pulling me out of the story and interrupting the flow of the storyline. There was quite a lot of repeated information, thoughts/inner dialogue- as well as a lot of contradictions/conflicting information and details that I felt detracted from the otherwise stellar story. It has left me with mixed feelings as to what rating I should give this book because if there were not so many little issues, this would definitely be a five-star read for me… but as things stand the issues have detracted from my overall enjoyment of the story, so I feel that I can’t justify awarding it more than 3.5 stars, as things stand. I feel that these issues should have been caught in the beta reading stage, but definitely should have been picked up during the editing process. I feel for the author because these things should have been noted/corrected, which would make her book not only a superb story, but a professionally polished piece of work too. But, looking at the other reviews, I seem to be the only one who has noticed or feels this way, so maybe you should read the book for yourself and make up your own mind.
I will be following this series and look forward to seeing what happens in Book #2.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Mavery Ellscott!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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The Book of Hours (Coin/Hours Duology Book 2) Audiobook by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

July 17, 2023/0 Comments/in Audible Review /by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

Gabriela Martinez is a well known author that is about to put her book up for auction. People are willing to do anything to get their hand on her book. At least one person is willing to take her life. There are plenty of twists to keep you listening, or turning the pages if you are reading the book. A few times I felt like I was getting lost when things from the previous book were referenced, but I was able to piece things together without any issues. This was the first book I have ever picked up by this author. I will be going to read book one and I will definitely be checking out her other works.

The Book of Hours (Coin/Hours Duology Book 2) by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra – Review by Susan Ratchford

July 17, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Susan Ratchford

The Book of Hours by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Book of Hours
Coin/Hours Duology 2
By: Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra
Review by: Susan Ratchford
5 Stars

Absolutely adored this book! I can’t wait to read more of Ms. Alonso-Sierra’s work.Her writing style and the way she writes all her characters just drew me in! My fiancé is an artist so I really liked the inclusion art! I loved Gabriela and Richard’s story! It had me reading as fast as I could to find out what would happen next! I couldn’t put it down! I felt every moment of fear and panic like it was my own! I might have even checked behind my back a few times! I really wish there could be a third book in this heart pounding series! If you are a lover of thrillers and a fast paced plot you have to check out The Book of Hours and the first book in the Coin/Hours Duology! You will not be disappointed!

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Shadowed Obsession (Shadow Defense Security Series Book 1) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Shea Gilkerson 7/17/23

July 17, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Shea Gilkerson

Shadowed Obsession: An Action-Packed Romantic Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Keira is a PR representative with an obsessed stalker. She has reached out to the Montana police to protect her, but her predatory stalker outwits everyone. She needs help – both for protection and survival, as well as her state of mind.

Cade is a former Navy SEAL and current securities specialist, and luckily for Keira – he’s her new neighbor. Can he protect her while he hunts her stalker? Can he protect her while he wrestles their insane attraction for one another?

This mystery-from-the-start thriller offers chemistry, tension, humor, danger, passion, intrigue and action. Would never have guessed this was a new author – excellent!

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