Full Throttle (BKI 7) by Julie Ann Walker

Julie Ann Walker has done it again!  Action, Love, Hurt, Need, Want, Life.  This book has it all.  I love this group of men and how they have to learn to live.

Abby Thompson is the daughter of the President of the United States. She would prefer a quiet life. Unfortunately her dad has some enemies and they want her for their plan.

Carlos “Steady” Soto has taken part in his fair share of dangerous missions.  He is part of a group of men in a covert government defense firm.  They call themselves the Black Knights Inc.

He is not prepared for what lays ahead.  He’s tasked with rescuing the only woman he ever loved and also broke his heart. Racing for freedom with Abby at his side he has to out move and out think the terrorists. He also tries to keep the heat simmering between on low.

With a past that has hurt in it can they learn to trust each other again, or will this be the end?

Indecent Proposal (Boys of Bishop #4) 9/7/14

Indecent Proposal (Boys of Bishop #4)

by Molly O'Keefe

Have you ever just gone with the flow?  Thought I just want this right now.  Well Both Harrison and Ryan did just that.  She was the bartender there to listen to his sorrows.  He just wanted to leave his life behind for one night, and they did just that.

 

Harrison Montgomery was born to lead.  He is from the line of Montgomery men that have served the state of Georgia and now he’s next in line. Harrison is running for congress and trying to get away from the political mess left by his father’s greed and corruption. That means he needs good press.

Harrison thinks damage control is needed.  The night that Harrison and Ryan Kaminski shared is coming back to him.  Harrison is not sure what to think.  He is mad and Ryan is his target. Ryan can’t believe that the cold, calculating political animal is the stranger who’d given her the most unforgettable night of her life. She wants nothing from Harrison. But Ryan is broke, jobless. Harrison makes a deal with Ryan for two years; she will have to act the role of caring, supportive wife.

 

I loved the learning about one’s self in this book.  They learn so much from each other about what they want.  I will be looking for more from this series.

Texas Twist (Texas Montgomery Mavericks #4) Sept 2, 2014

After Paige Ryan parents die she moves to Whispering Springs, Texas.  She is looking to the future and what she will do.  Her step-brother owns a bar and she helps out there but she wants to have a career in the medical world. A friend says she can stay at her empty house until school starts.

Cash Montgomery thought we was on top of the world.  He has it all. Until a bad bull leaves him injured, angry and searching for comfort at the bottom of a bottle. He is back in Whispering Springs, Texas near his family. His brother tells him he can move into his sister-in-law's old ranch house while getting back on his feet.  He is surprised to find it already occupied by Paige.

Paige and Cash have a history that no one knows about.  They start to rebuild their old friendship but sparks are ignited. Paige knows that Cash is going to break her heart again. Cash is not sure what he wants yet.  Can they work together and build a future or will they go on their own paths?

I loved this book!  The emotions tugged at my heart. I could not put this book down.  There were times I just wanted to ring both of their necks!  I yelled and cried with both Paige and Cash, Cynthia did not disappoint.  I look forward to next book!

*ARC provided by author

Dream Huntress (Dream Seeker #1) 9/7/14

Dream Huntress (Dream Seeker #1)

by Michelle Sharp

 

 

Detective Jordan Delany has a gift. Through her dreams, she connects with dead victims of violent crimes. Her isolated life as a drug cop is perfect for hiding the freakish visions, until her newest investigation has her posing as a cocktail waitress in a down-and-dirty strip club. When she’s saved from a drunken customer by a handsome stranger, the heated chemistry is exa...more Detective Jordan Delany can connect with dead victims of violent crimes in her dreams. Her newest investigation has her posing as a cocktail waitress in a down-and-dirty strip club, where she meets Tyler McGee during her shift.  He ends up helping her out and is not sure what else to think of her.  She knows that she has never felt this way about any other man before but he might be in on the drugs.  Tyler starts working at the club with her and he can’t keep his eyes off Jordan.  As Jordan’s’ case heats up so does the danger.  When she Jordan tells Tyler about her gift it changes everything even more. 

 

I love how Tyler and Jordan learn about each other.  The lessons they learn and the trust they need to give brought this book together for me.  I look forward to more.

Loving Lucas 8/22/14

 

Loving Lucas (The Ladies of Cascade Creek #1)   by AnnMarie Oakes

 

The Colorado Territory of the 1870s is a hard place for women by herself. Audra Canton's and her sister are on their own after their father died.  The suitors in the area have an odd way of making a case: they keep shooting at them. Audra needs help learning to protect herself and her sister.

Lucas Blake comes into the picture when she scares off a couple of suitors.  Audra takes him on as a hired hand. He has a secret; he’s a lawman hot on the trail of a hardened criminal.  Working the homestead is the perfect cover.

Lucas has accidentally put Audra straight into the sights of a new, more deadly gun.  Now Lucas and Audra must fight for their lives—and each other.

 

I enjoyed this book about early Colorado.  The lawman’s chase and what he thinks is most important leads him one way.  That is until Audra is pulled into the middle of his hunt.  She is taken and Lucas tracks where they took her.  He hopes he gets to her in time.  This is when what is important to him changes. 

 

 

The Colorado Territory of the 1870s is a hard place for women by herself. Audra Canton's and her sister are on their own after their father died.  The suitors in the area have an odd way of making a case: they keep shooting at them. Audra needs help learning to protect herself and her sister.

Lucas Blake comes into the picture when she scares off a couple of suitors.  Audra takes him on as a hired hand. He has a secret; he’s a lawman hot on the trail of a hardened criminal.  Working the homestead is the perfect cover.

Lucas has accidentally put Audra straight into the sights of a new, more deadly gun.  Now Lucas and Audra must fight for their lives—and each other.

 

I enjoyed this book about early Colorado.  The lawman’s chase and what he thinks is most important leads him one way.  That is until Audra is pulled into the middle of his hunt.  She is taken and Lucas tracks where they took her.  He hopes he gets to her in time.  This is when what is important to him changes. 

Sleeping Beauty and the Demon (The Cursed Princes #4) by Marina Myles 8/13/14

This was an interesting twist on the Sleeping Beauty story. I really did enjoy it.

Dragomir Starkov poses as an illusionist, he is also a Demon.  Rose Carlisle first sees him at his show. She's a respectable girl, but has a curse over her. It is 1912 in New York City there are plenty of ways to slip around the strict old rules of propriety. Once Rose meets Drago, she no longer cares about being respectable. She wants to be near Drago all the time. Rose wants to know if he can break the curse that is on her.  Drago knows about the curse that she will die on her next birthday but is not sure how to break it.  The more time they spend together the more the come to love each other.  Can Drago find a way to save Rose?  Will they be together if he does?

The Bull Rider Wears Pink byJeanine McAdam 8/7/14

I enjoyed this book. Both Cassidy and John start to get to know each other better.
Cassidy Cooper is an ex-undercover cop that has always dreamed of becoming a bull rider. She starts to ride and runs into her former partner and lover John Risk. He is working undercover on the rodeo circuit and she has to act like she does not know him.  John has been hoping to run into Cassidy and get back together.  She needs to get over secrets from their past and John needs to see there is more to life than his job. 

Truly by Ruthie Knox 8-4-14

I loved this book.  May has turned her back on her life and walked away not knowing where she would go.  She meets Ben in a bar as she drinks her last $5.00 thinking what is next.  When she attempts to flirt with Ben he turns away.  When Ben finally talks with May he decides to help her if she will let him.  The way Ben and May grow together is great.  They have to get over their pasts if they want a future.

Fast Track by Julie Garwood

I love the independence that Cordelia has but when she learns the truth she questions everything about herself.  She must get it all back.  She has decided to move on with her life.  She is selling her home and moving to Boston and start over. When Aiden finally sees Cordieila as the beautiful woman she is and he wants her but also is afraid of wanting her.  The passions between then was hot as can be.  I could not put this book down.  The action and passion between them made a great read. Can friends grow to be more and if so can they make it thru the trials ahead of them?

Cordelia Kane has always been a daddy’s girl.  Her dad raised her after her mother died in a car crash. She may not be the most feminine woman but she loves her life. When her dad has a serious heart attack, Cordelia is devastated. It is on her dad’s death bed that he reviles her mom is alive.

Cordelia can’t suppress her curiosity about the woman who gave birth to her. She discovers that the woman on her birth certificate has a whole different name. In order to get the answers to her questions she must go to Sydney, Australia to get them.

Hotel magnate Aiden Madison is Cordelia’s best friend’s older brother.  Cordelia has had a crush on him for years. So when he agrees to take her along to Sydney on his company jet, he unknowingly puts her life at risk. He’s recently angered a powerful congressman by refusing to purchase overvalued land. Congressman Chambers is not a happy man and will use all the resources he can to get even and what he wants.

In Australia sparks fly between Cordelia and Aiden. Neither want to admit to them and keep their days as normal as possible. After Cordelia has a meeting with her mom all she wants is to go home.  So Aiden takes her home to Chicago.  Cordelia is determined to leave so that her heart can heal, but multiple attempts on her life have Aiden and her friends trying to put a stop the madness.  During this Aiden sees what is most important in his life and must act before he loses everything.

 

Thanks to First to Read- Penguin Books USA for the free copy of this book.

Her Unbridled Cowboy (Harland County #2) by Donna Michaels

Her Unbridled Cowboy (Harland County #2)  by Donna Michaels

 

Homeless, unemployed and Divorced Kerri Masters agrees to hear to her home town in Texas after a California earthquake. It must be her weakened state that has her eyeing the neighbor she used to follow around as a child.

Connor McCall’s notices his former neighbor when she steps on his ranch in her fancy clothes and shiny heels. Too bad she’s a city girl, because he has no use for them.

I loved how Kerri and Connor work through their troubles from their past.  They both want a right now and not a future. So when did it all change?  The way they both need to open up yet want to guard their hearts is something I can understand.  Neither wants to make the first move to build more when a misunderstanding can take the future away.  I would love to read more and see where they go.

The Curse Keepers (Curse Keepers #1) by Denise Grover Swank

 

The Curse Keepers (Curse Keepers #1)

by Denise Grover Swank

Ellie Lancaster has lived her whole life by the site of the mysterious Lost Colony of Roanoke, the Virginia settlement that vanished without a trace around 1590. Only the descendants of the two men who banished the spirits of an enemy tribe know what really happened to the colony. Ellie is one of those descendants they call her a Curse Keeper. Ellie has never taken the legend for real. She meets a handsome, Collin Dailey. Collin’s presence is electrifying to Ellie. Ellie finds the prophecy is real, and now must battle supernatural forces to set things right.  Her only help is Collin, but can she trust him.

I enjoyed the adventure and romance in this book.  The sparks between Ellie and Collin are hot.  Collin leads Ellie in this adventure and keeps telling her is no good and that he should not trust her.  Then he tells her to trust him.  Ellie can decide if she should trust or not. Her best friend is by her side and wants her to just let her hair down and have fun. When people she knows start to die she is not sure what do. She turns to Collin for help and gives it to her.  Can she help save the world or will she fall short? 

 

I will be reading the next book.

Hog-Tied and Branded by Anita Philmar

 Hog-Tied and Branded by Anita Philmar

This is an enjoyable short read.  You meet Suzi Calworth at her home in Oklahoma.  She has just returned from a job the city.  Her work took her there for four months.  Before she let she had been seeing Clint Malone and with how it ended she did not want to see him.  The problem with that was Clint leased land from her for is ranching. 

Clint has not seen Suzi for four months and it feels like forever to him.  When he sees she is home he goes right over to see her.  She wants him but also wants him to go away.   He wants to go back to where they were, but he is not sure that the secret he has will let them move forward together.  Suzi has her own secret and is worried that Clint will never talk to her again if he learns about it.

Can they get passed their secrets? 

It may be a short read but as Ella and Clint have a past together it is nice to see what they have to go through with the choices they have made.  I was able to feel where both of them were coming from and the worry they have.

If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones

 

If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones

This book starts with a couple of school teacher that are off for summer break.  One purchases a storage shed that the owner has not paid their bill. When she runs off with her boyfriend she gives the shed and all the contents to her friend Ella.  As Ella doesn’t want it and she starts to look for the owner of the shed Rebecca. This leads her to getting a job at an art gallery owned by Mark Compton and she meets Chris Merit an artist.

Ella is now in Rebecca’s world and is not sure whom to trust.  Chris can’t stay away from Ella and try’s to help her learn this new world.  Mark wants her to learn about more than just art.  There is an underlining battle between Mark and Chris and Ella is in the middle.  The more secrets she learns the truth the more secrets and questions come.

Can Ella keep up with this new world she is in?  Will she have to pick between Mark and Chris?  Will she find Rebecca?

I enjoyed this book but I did have a hard time keeping becoming involved with the emotions of the charters in this book.

Marked By The Vampire (Purgatory #2) by Cynthia Eden

His job is to stop the monsters. Her job is to study prisoners to help them. To survive, they have to rely on each other.

 

Dr. Olivia Maddox wants to interview some of the worst criminals.  She is going to be stuck on an island to do this.  The criminals are Vampires and Werewolf’s.  Shane August is a FBI Agent being sent in undercover with Olivia.  He knows about her role but she knows nothing about him other than he is on her list to interview.

When all hell breaks loose on the island Olivia and Shane must turn to each other to survive.  It is then that Shane finds out that Olivia is more than human.  Olivia thinks she is only human.

I enjoyed the action and the passion in this book.  Olivia not knowing who to trust kept me rooting for her to come out on top.  I am looking forward to more.

One Night with a Quarterback

WOW! I could not put this book down.  The chemistry was so hot!  The feeling of wanting to belong with family is so real.

 

Cassie goes to Santa Fe, NM to meet her father at age 28.  She is not sure what will happen, so her and her friend go out for one last night and enjoy themselves.  They go to a bar and Cassie meets Trey.  They hit it off and the sparks fly. 

Trey is the Star Quarterback and is looking for a just looking for normal life.  He did not plan on meeting Cassie.  It was just for one night but she turned his life upside down.

They both have a secret him his Football status her is who her father is.  When it all comes out can they see past everything and make what they have found last?

I love how real the feelings are and what they go through.  Both Cassie and Trey have to find themselves before they can move on.

Runaway Cowboy by Keira Cole

Rebecca suffered when her parents died, but with the strength of her close-knit Texas family behind her, she came through it and now helps run the Bonifay ranch and her own horse rescue operation.  Jesse is a drifter through and through. Orphaned at a young age he knows better than to put down roots in any one place for long. When Jesse gets hurt and Rebecca’s brother takes his spot Jesse can only go back to the Bonifay Ranch to heal.  What he never expects is to want more in life then he has. 

Rebecca wants Jesse in every way but Jesse doesn’t want roots. But there’s no denying the headstrong beauty or the raging passion building between them, and as they discover a stronger connection between each other they have to face reality. 

I really did enjoy this book.  I felt the emotions and was right with Becca and Jesse as they decided what they wanted in life.  If you want a book full of feeling then this is for you, just be sure to have the tissues handy.

Hell for Leather (Black Knights Inc., #6) by Julie Ann Walker

Have you every read a book and life just would not let you read it as fast as you wanted? Well that was me and this book!  Julie Ann Walker did it again!  I loved more of the BKI men! This time we get a story of one the new BKI guys.  I will be waiting for the next book!

The Bottom Line by Sandy James

Mallory is a High School teacher that has had a long hard year.  Her husband leaves she has been ill and now she needs to start over with her life.  Her husband left lots of projects to finish in the home when he left and now she wants them done.  She asks a friend if they might know a contractor that could do the repairs.  He has her call Ben. 

Ben goes to give an estimate on some repairs that need to be done to Mallory.  He really needs the job as he has a daughter to take care of.  When he starts to work on the repairs at Mallory’s the build a friendship that he wants to see if it can be more.  Although he is not sure he is ready for that as is ex-wife was a not the best.

As they the friendship grows Ben sees the fear and pain that Mallory is hiding.  Will she let him in?  Can he win her heart?

I loved the emotions in this book as they are real in some lives.  This may be because I know what it is like to survive illness and to try to live one’s life.  This is a very moving story on what it is like to move on from pain and let life take you where it wants.

I look forward to more in this series.

Once Tasted (Silver Creek #2) 5-26-14 by Laura Moore

Once Tasted (Silver Creek #2)

I loved this book.  I really enjoyed the how I was able to relate to Mia.  She is shy, quite, and not sure about her life.  I also liked how she grows in confidence and learns that love is import in life.  Reid is the boy everyone wants and he knows it.  I liked that he had to work to earn Mia’s trust.

Everything has come easily to Reid Knowles. But suddenly life becomes complicated when his good friend and neighbor asks him to help run the winery next door. His neighbor’s niece, Mia Bodell, is in charge.

Mia knows that nothing comes easily. In high school, her heart was crushed by Reid, and even though years have passed, the hurt lingers. She will not fall for him. But one taste of unbridled passion changes things. From Reid’s first intoxicating kiss to his unexpectedly tender seduction, Mia is swept into a passionate affair that could tear her heart to pieces . . . or give her everything she has ever wanted.

Mia never saw herself as someone that anyone would want to be with.  She has always felt as no one sees her and if she loves them they will leave her.  As Mia comes to believe in herself her Uncle is ready to move to the next step on his life.  He is going to hand the rains to Mia and let her run the winery, with the help of the neighbors.  He moves to France and Mia takes over.  As she does this she starts to second guess her decisions, starting with Reid.  As Mia and Reid start to work together on the winery the passion start to grow. Reid wants more than just a few moments with Mia.  He starts to spend more time with Mia.  Then trouble comes to the winery. Can Mia and Reid keep the winery going?  Will they be able keep what they have found with each other?

The Rancher Takes a Wife; Montana Brides, #1 by Leslea Tash

It is the 1920s in New York and Chastity Lilly is determined to find a career as a teacher so she can support her family upstate. But with her roommates help she starts to stray. Carl Ward was looking for his sister in New York he meets Chastity Lilly. She helps the rancher in town look for his sister, and she is reminded of the life she wants.   Carl is taken with Chastity and wants to know more about her.  To do this he will help her find the friend she was looking for when he met her.  When Carl has to leave and go home he can’t forget Chastity and helps get a teaching offer back in Montana.  If she takes the job she may have to leave her family behind, but there is not much for her in New York anymore now that her repetition is tarnished.  She decides to make the move and pray for the best and hope her family will be able to follow.

Carl can’t stop thinking about Chastity.  When she gets to town he not only wants her to teach the children but hopes to win her heart.  As his sister Jessica does not want this she does everything to keep them apart, including find out about the trouble Chastity was in before she move to Wedlock, MT.  Can they overcome the pasts they have to build a future together?

I loved how Chastity knows she needs to make the move and hopes to the have her brothers and sister move in with her so she can take care of them.  Carl shows Chastity to not judging others or the natives in town by what she knows.  I was mad at how Jessica treated Chastity and could not help it but to want Chastity to come out on top. I will be looking for more books in this series.

** Book provided by the publisher  

Sex, Lies, and Beauty Aides Review by Deb Julienne

Sabrina is just a shy girl next door type.  Trent is a hot wealthy man.  After a short meeting at a party he is the man of her dreams, while he wants to meet her.  His cousin Kat has told him to leave her alone as she is one of her best friends.  When the magazine that Sabrina and Kat work at have a change in upper management it leave Sabrina with Trent, but there is one little problem. Sabrina thinks Trent is his twin Travis.  Travis and Trent have traded places for a bit. As Trent and Sabrina work together they build a friendship. Sabrina is staring to like Travis (Trent) and he is right here, and Trent is falling for her.  The one question on his mind is what she will do when she finds out he is not Travis.  Can Sabrina keep her job at the magazine? What will Travis do when he takes his life back? Can they all survive the lies? 

I will be looking for the next book.

*ARC provided by author

Texas Fandango Review by Cynthia D'Alba

So this book is going on at the same time as Texas Tango.  KC has been watching Drake for years and wants to find her happy ever after like some of her friends.  When Drake tells her about a vacation he was going to take but that he is not going now.  KC says she will go with him.  When he thinks about it he takes it and later can’t wait to take the vacation.  They agree to do the No strings, No expectation’s, and no holds barred for two weeks.  When they come back to their lives can they end the passion there or will they let the truth come out and end up with their happy ever after.

 

I love how the feelings are from both KC and Drake. When they go on the vacation they are full focused on each other.  It seems so natural to be together.  They learn more about each other and they both want more.  However neither wants to say they want more.   They are both trying to read the other and hope that a sign will keep them together.  I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

I am looking forward to the next book!

*ARC provided by author

Home to Singing Trees 1/5/14 by Liz Flaherty

Yes I started and finished this book last night.  I could not put it down as I wanted a happy ending for everyone.
Sarah is trying to start new life for her, her daughter and her sister-in-law.  She has moved them to a new town and is going to be the housekeeper for the towns Doctor.  What she is not looking for is Love. 
The town Doctor Liam lost his wife over a year ago and needs a woman to cook and clean for him, his daughter, father-in-law and brother.  He does not believe in Love anymore. 
When Sarah and Liam start to get to know one another sparks fly. Only Sarah has a past that she does not want anyone to know.  When her stepbrother-in-law does not want to let her go and kidnaps her daughter can Sarah save her? Will Liam still want Sarah?  Will Sarah and her family need to run again?
I really enjoyed this book.