When I Need You (Need You 4) Lorelei James

Oh My GOSH! Lorelei just keeps writing awesome books! I LOVED IT! This is a can’t miss book, (but that also means you need to read the first 3 books now.) I am one of those people that don't normally read a book start to finish (I have 3 boys I have to keep up with) but I read this on straight through (my kids had to wait).

Everyone has their rules for life. Jensen “The Rocket” Lund is no exception, He has three big ones when it comes to dating:
1) No single mothers
2) No cheerleaders
3) No medical personnel
He is one of the hottest football players right now and is also an heir for Lund Industries. These rules have worked good up until now.

Rowan Michaels also has rules for dating or should I say one rule (A BIG ONE):

1) No Football Players
She has worked hard to get to where she is. Her life is being an athletic trainer, Vikings cheerleader, and a Mom. She has already “landed” a pro athlete (she thought he loved her). Her young son is proof that football players and fidelity don’t go hand in hand. When Rowan takes over her brother’s apartment while he is out of town she learns her new neighbor is Jensen Lund. She knows who he is but he doesn’t know her.  

The more Jensen gets to know Rowan the more he is thinking about throwing out is rules. Now he just needs to convince Rowan to do the same. She is going to hold tight to the team’s strict “no fraternization” policy. She doesn’t want to get her or her son hurt because of Jensen.

* ARC provided by author for an honest review.

A Charmed Little Lie (Charmed in Texas #1) by Sharla Lovelace

Lanie Barrett lied to her dying Aunt. She spins a story of a happy marriage for her Aunt Ruby, especially since her beloved Aunt would be heartbroken to know the truth. Trouble is that now she and her husband need to move home for her to keep it, at least according to the will. Did I tell you that they have to live there 3 months or the house and land go to weasel cousin, who will sell it to a condo developer.

Nick McKane is fired right in front of Lanie. She might be in luck as he is the spitting image of the man Lanie described. She offers him a job as a “Husband”. He needs money for his daughter's art school tuition. This should work like a charm… well, maybe not.

Now the more time they spend together the more a connection is starting to feel real. Could they find a happy out come to this or will they go up in flames when the truth comes out?

Wolf Hunt by Paige Tyler

Remy Boudreaux is going to New Orleans on loan from Dallas for three weeks. He grew up here and knows all about odd things.  While he is out with his buddies in the French Quarter he runs into Triana (he had a crush on her in high school). He knows that there is something special with her but is afraid to move past casual after losing his first love.

Triana Bellamy is sure there is more to what is going on between her and Remy. But what she is not sure. She is home for a break and to see her mother. Triana is also looking into the death of her father.

But as she finds out more about her dads killing, and Remy gets deeper in the New Orleans SWAT department danger finds them. Remy's protective instincts kick in and he has to keep Triana safe. Now he may have to reveal his biggest secret (his wolf) ...and then hope Triana will love all of him.

I enjoyed this book and look forward to more.

All You Need (Need You #3) by Lorelei James

I can’t get enough of this series! Have you every disliked someone so much it might be because you wish they saw you? Well That is what is going on between Annika and Axl.

Annika Lund is a PR agent. But when she is asked (Told) she will be revamping the reputation of Axl Hammerquist she is at a loss. Their first few meetings didn’t go well and now is agent wants her is be Axl’s “Fake” Girlfriend. She is not sure she wants to do this. Annika doesn’t date much, so her family will take notice.

Axl Hammerquist is a Swedish hockey player that is on fire. However, his image is that of a playboy. He has been told he needs to change this and that Annika Lund will be his girlfriend. He doesn’t know what to think at first. So, he starts off as a pain in the ass but the more time he spends with her the more he wants it to be real.

Then real life intrudes into their relationship and they need to decide if they want to fight for what they found or go back to the way things were. If they fight, then they are going to have an uphill battle with her family.

* ARC provided by author for an honest review.

SEAL Brotherhood: Lucas (Band of Bachelors #1) by Sharon Hamilton

I enjoyed this book, but wanted more at the end. I will be reading the next book in hopes for it.

Special Operator Lucas Shipley gets bad news that just keeps getting bigger. He thought this was just temporary but it looks like it is going to be permanent. His wife of 5 years’ files for divorce and finds a realtor to sell “their” homes. Now, he must move on with his life.

Marcy Gelland is hired by Lucas’s soon-to-be-ex and is told what an ass he is. She calls Lucas to get his signature on the paperwork. They meet and she starts to feel sorry for him, and not sure why.

Marcy goes up to visit one of the other properties that the soon-to-be-ex wants to get on the market asap. When she gets there, she finds Lucas.  He when to the cabin to get away and think. Now the sexy realtor is at his door. They start to talk and Marcy finds out she was misled about him. As she lets her guard down the fire between them ignites hot and bright.

Now that they have been together they need to figure out what comes next. But, when Lucas is called away for Seal duty and Marcy goes back to the city their worlds blow up. Can the new relationship last? Can Lucas save Marcy from her world blowing up?

Madly (New York #2) by Ruthie Knox

This is a fast and fun book. I loved it!

Allie Fredericks has gone to Manhattan to find out her mother’s secret. She is supposed to be planning their anniversary party. Now she finds her mother with a man that is not her father. What is she to do. She wants to see what her mother does next so she needs to find a way to stay there in the bar.  Then Winston Chamberlain walks in and her entire mission goes out the door.

Winston is a very organized man, he likes to keep everything in order. That includes his relationships. However, when he meets Allie his life goes messy. Now as he and Allie leave the bar together and make a list of wild things to do he is not so sure messy isn’t what he is looking for.

Can they find what they are looking for even if it is not what they thought they wanted?

Bottoms Up by Kate Deveaux

This is a very fun book! I loved all the drink names.
When Lexi walks into a bar down on her luck and doesn't know what to do next she sits at the bar. The bartender comes over and asks what she wants to drink. She let him pick. He knows how to pick the perfect drink. When she asks what it is called she can't believe it. Justin takes one look at Lexi and what to pick up her spirts as he sees lots of pain in her eyes.
When Lexi comes back to see Justin they realize the heat between them and explore each other for a night. However it is not enough.  Justin is going to teach Lexi about all his naught drink recipes and more.

Eleventh Grave in Moonlight (Charley Davidson #11) by Darynda Jones

OH, MY GOSH!!!!! I LOVED IT! If you have not read this series, you need to start at the beginning now.

Charley is back and doing her normal everyday stuff. Working as a part time PI, full time Grim Reaper is no easy thing. In this book, Charley is trying to learn about her history, as she is a goddess. She is looking into a case hoping to save the world from evil. She has her Uncle, Cookie, and her Husband the son of Satan helping her. All she must do is keep it together then she will have her happy ever after she wants, or will she?

I am not going to say any more about what is in the book. But I DO want you to know I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT BOOK!

Badge and a Saddle by Randi Alexander

I enjoyed this book. I love how Mina shows up at Rex's door and throws his live into a spin. It is one turn after another.

Mina is a missing person that Detective Rex is looking for. One night she just shows up on his back door step. He wants to call it in that he found her but she will not let him as she thinks there is a dirty cop after her. Now Rex has to help her and get to the bottom of what is going on. He also needs to keep his hands off Mina.
Mina should tell Rex everything but she is not sure he will help her. Now that she is falling for him she needs to tell him it all, but she is afraid to tell him so she keeps stay quite. As they keep hidden and they start a relationship she is now worried the truth will make him leave her.
Rex trusts no one now. Mina has her secrets and they both might get killed.

Hot in the Saddle by Randi Alexander

This is a cute short story. With some every hot fires.

Treven is a fulltime Cowboy and a volunteer Firefighter. He is just getting off duty and leaving when Delta Pennington’s racecar starts on fire. Treven is the closest and he just acts to save her. He pulls her out of the burning car to safety then realizes he didn’t have any protective gear on.

After Delta is pulled out of her car she looks to the man that saved her and see is he is severely injured. When Treven is released from the Hospital Delta offers to stay and help him out on his ranch. She starts to dream about staying at the ranch and really likening Treven, maybe even falling in love with him. However, she also has another reason to be there and it will not make Treven happy.

When Treven finds out Delta’s other reason to be in his town he gets so mad he kicks her out. But he is not the maddest at her, someone wants her dead. Will Treven overcome his anger at Delta, then if so can keep her alive and find the culprit that wants her dead?  Will Delta be able to stay alive long enough to see Treven again or will she just give up?

Horse wrangler and off-duty firefighter Treven Arnett is the person closest to Delta Pennington’s racecar when it bursts into flames and spins onto the infield. Without a thought for his own safety, Treven reaches in and releases her, pulling her out to safety before her stock car is consumed by fire.


Delta looks up into the face of the cowboy who risked his life to save he

 

"ARC provided by the author, but that has not influenced my review".

Saddle and a Siren (Heroes in the Saddle #3)

I loved this book.
Paramedic Clint Black goes out on a run to find a T-boned pickup truck with it's livestock trailer tipping precariously at the edge of the highway. The driver is hurt but is more concerned with her cattle then herself.
Kally has taken on the responsibility for her Chiangus breeding stock. Now she needs to figure out what to do next. Then Clint turns out he might be the answer to all her problems. Now that they are together it is hotter then ever.
I love how Randi showed the insecurities of a new relationships. Everyone has their own vision of what they want for the future but the need to know if they match the other persons vision. The only way to know is to talk to each other.

Dirty Deeds By Lorelei James

Lorelei James writes another great book!  I loved it!

Have you ever wanted what you can’t have? Then change your mind and decide you want it? Well that is what Tate and Nathan both do but neither of them are willing to admit it.

Tate Cross wants to forget the mess her life has become in Denver. She is in Spearfish, South Dakota she is taking care of the late Aunts house.  She needs to take care of some updates and while she is doing that she wants a no strings sex relationship. She asks one of her best friends to help her with that. Her best friend set her up with her brother.

Nathan LeBeau wants a relationship where the woman sees him for more than his Native American skin and his hard work.  He wants to prove he is not just good for sex, but his sister doesn’t know that.  So, his sister is setting him up with Tate.

There is a hiccup in Tate’s Aunts property clean up and she needs to clean up the landscape. Nathan can help her with that and Tate is wanting to trade sex for his help. Nathan wants to help he is hoping for art lessons to help his landscaping company.

So, what happens when you have a woman that wants sex but is not fully ready for it, and a man that wants a relationship but is not fully ready for it?

Hang Tough (Blacktop Cowboys #8) By Lorelei James

 

I love that Lorelei James gives us charterers that feel like your best friend. They are always so real!  She did it again with Hang Tough! I Loved it!

Tobin Hale is ready to move on but he has one thing left to do before he leaves town, and that is to stop Garnet Evans’s son from sending her somewhere else! So he moves in to keep it from happening. What came next was not what he thought would be coming. Garnet’s fiery, beautiful granddaughter, Jade and she thinks he is up to no good...

Jade is asked to go check on her grandmother in Wyoming as a young man has moved in with her. When Jade meet Tobin she thinks he might be the hottest man she has ever seen. But she is going to make sure he will not hurt her grandma in anyway. Now the line has been drawn and the questions is where will everyone land when all the dust has settled.

They are stuck in close space and told they can’t talk to one another. Will that keep them apart or move them closer together? Tobin is hard working and loyal, Jade is learning what she wants to do and has the biggest heart. Will Tobin leave and move on or will Jade win him over?  Will Jade want to stay in Muddy Gap or go back to New York? What will happen to Garnet?

 

"ARC provided by the author, but that has not influenced my review". "ARC provided by the author, but that has not influenced my review".

Devil's Mark (The Devil's Keepers, #2) By Megan Crane

I really enjoyed this book. I had a hard time putting this book down. This is the first book from Megan Crane that I have read but I can’t wait to read more. The steam in this book is hot! I also loved the lifetime decisions that need to be made in the book.

 

Holly Chambless is the most popular girl in town and everyone loves her. She is also the mayor’s daughter. Holly finds out her Dad is corrupt and her whole life has been a lie she decides to change where her life was headed. So, she goes to the one place she should never go. She goes and get a job in a bar where the “Bad girls” work. It is owned by a Biker club. She wants to taste what she has secretly wanted.

Killian “Uptown” Chenier is one of the most wanted bikers. He is also an enforcer for the club. He knows Holly and he remembers sending her running away one summer when she was young. Now she’s all grown up and hotter than she should be allowed. He wants her body to personally desecrate. Her dad stole from the club which makes her a target. But Devil’s Keepers have a hard life and she is so soft. He also has a long standing personal grudge with her daddy. Now is the perfect time to take back want he wants and hurt her daddy.

 

As these two life’s start to mix it is hotter than a summer day in the south when they are together. Can they survive each other?

 

"ARC provided by NetGallery and the Publisher, but that has not influenced my review".