Category Archives: 4.5 Stars

Review: Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber

Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber
Publication Date: October 8, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

’Tis the season for romance, second chances, and Christmas cheer with this new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.

Carrie Slayton, a big-city society-page columnist, longs to write more serious news stories. So her editor hands her a challenge: She can cover any topic she wants, but only if she first scores the paper an interview with Finn Dalton, the notoriously reclusive author.

Living in the remote Alaskan wilderness, Finn has written a megabestselling memoir about surviving in the wild. But he stubbornly declines to speak to anyone in the press, and no one even knows exactly where he lives.

Digging deep into Finn’s past, Carrie develops a theory on his whereabouts. It is the holidays, but her career is at stake, so she forsakes her family celebrations and flies out to snowy Alaska. When she finally finds Finn, she discovers a man both more charismatic and more stubborn than she even expected. And soon she is torn between pursuing the story of a lifetime and following her heart.

Filled with all the comforts and joys of Christmastime, Starry Night is a delightful novel of finding happiness in the most surprising places.

REVIEW:

A genuine love story. Carrie’s mission to find and interview the ever evasive Finn pulled at my heart strings. Getting this interview would turn her career around, but it felt like getting this interview would also test her heart. I was Carrie’s private cheerleader throughout this story and could feel every emotion the characters were feeling. Very well written and kept me on the edge of my seat to see how it would turn out between these two.

*Review copy provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

Buy links:
Kindle: http://amzn.to/16rzggg
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/jwldxr8
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/lzv3h9l

Review: Fury of Desire (Dragonfury Series #4) by Coreene Callahan

Fury of Desire (Dragonfury Series #4) by Coreene Callahan
Publication Date: October 15, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Cori
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Of all of the warriors in the Nightfury pack, none is more complicated or more damaged than Wick. Emotionally scarred from a childhood of slavery and torture, Wick can barely stand the touch of another person. But all bets are off when he meets newcomer J.J. Solares. When J.J. is unjustly imprisoned, Wick agrees to help rescue and return her to the family fold. But Wick lives a life of self-imposed isolation, even among his beloved brothers in arms. Venturing into the world to seek justice for J.J. may be more than he can bear.

Meanwhile J.J. fights for her life at the hands of brutal prison guard Griggs. When she winds up in the hospital she sees no hope for things getting better. But events take a dramatic turn when she and Wick encounter each other. The connection they share is unlike anything either has felt before. J.J. believes she is hallucinating when she sees the majestic dark-haired god sweep in to save her, and Wick is shaken to his core by the attraction he feels for J.J. For the first time in his life, he finds himself wanting to get close to a woman.

After J.J.’s rescue, the two retire to Wick’s mountain home, where J.J. recovers from physical injury while attempting to help Wick recover from his emotional ones. But neither is out of harm’s way yet. And when they find themselves in the center of a Dragonkind war, they are forced to make the ultimate choice between surrendering to their fears or each other’s love.

REVIEW:

I love this series! Hot paranormal romance about a group of dragons shifters that protect humans from a group of dragons that prey on humans. Fury of Desire is filled with danger, action, emotion, and smoking hot romance. I’m completely hooked on this series. Fury of Desire is book four in the series and is Wick’s story. Wick has been a favorite of mine since the first book. I have a thing for bad boys. He’s emotionally scarred after spending his childhood in slavery and forced to survive by fighting in pit fights against other boys. Wick can’t stand to be touched, but when he meets J.J. he a has an instant connection with her and for the first time he feels the need to touch and be touched. I loved their story! This is a great paranormal romance series and I highly recommend it. I can’t wait for the next book!

*Review copy provided by Amazon eGalleys in exchange for an honest review.

BUY LINKS:
Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1dcP8qP | Amazon Paperback ($7.63) http://amzn.to/14jkWoO

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✦DRAGONFURY SERIES READING ORDER✦
✦ 1 ~ Fury of Fire by Coreene Callahan
Kindle http://amzn.to/1bK7qju | Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/153xuTR
✦ 2 ~ Fury of Ice by Coreene Callahan
Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1ebCHtf | Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/1gzfsbH
✦ 3 ~ Fury of Seduction by Coreene Callahan
Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/19Dkohp | Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/169QAIL
✦ 4 ~ Fury of Desire by Coreene Callahan
Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1dcP8qP | Amazon Paperback ($7.63) http://amzn.to/14jkWoO

BOOK DESCRIPTIONS:
✦ 1 ~ Fury of Fire by Coreene Callahan
Publication Date: February 7, 2012
BOOK DESCRIPTION
A clandestine race of half-dragon, half-humans known as dragon-shifters lives among us. Bastian, leader of the Nightfury dragon clan, is sworn to protect humankind at all costs. For him, honor and duty always come first. When the clan dictates he take a human mate to sire a son, he falters, aware that for a human to birth a dragon-shifter she must die. Myst, the woman given into his care, is the most extraordinary he’s ever met, and though he can’t bear the thought of harming her he is bound by duty.

Myst loves her life in the human world, but Bastian has captured her heart in an instant of electric connection. But Bastian and his warriors are in the middle of a deadly battle with the Razorback dragon-shifters, intent on killing every Nightfury clan member—and the humans they protect—the fate of their world and ours hangs in the balance.

An extraordinary blend of action, fantasy, and steamy romance, Fury of Fire brings to life a dangerous new world intertwined with the survival of humanity, all while exploring the meaning of honor and the nature of true love.

Kindle http://amzn.to/1bK7qju
Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/153xuTR

✦ 2 ~ Fury of Ice by Coreene Callahan
Publication Date: June 5, 2012
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Homicide detective Angela Keen thrives on the city’s rough streets. But when she becomes the prize of all prizes in the dragon-shifter world due to her “high-energy” status, she gets more than she bargained for. Kidnapped by Lothair of the Razorback clan, Angela barely survives captivity before managing to escape. Hurt and alone with nowhere to hide, she faces certain death when Lothair uses the trace energy she leaves in her wake to hunt her down. But before he can reach her, a mystery dragon-shifter intervenes and saves Angela’s life.

Now a guest of the Nightfury clan, Angela regains her strength as her rescuer, Rikar, the last living frost dragon, gradually breaks down her mistrust. Surrendering to her desire for Rikar, but still uncertain of her feelings, Angela goes against his wishes and agrees to be used as bait to lure Lothair into the open. As the battle commences, the true struggle comes from within: Will Angela return home to the life she loves, or forsake it all to be with Rikar?

Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1ebCHtf
Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/1gzfsbH

✦ 3 ~ Fury of Seduction by Coreene Callahan
Publication Date: November 13, 2012
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Successful landscape designer Tania Solares prides herself on living by her own terms, relying on no man to provide for her. But her carefully controlled life takes a turn for the extraordinary when her inquiry into the disappearance of her best friend thrusts her between two warring factions of dragon-shifters. Suddenly Tania’s survival depends on Mac, a newly initiated dragon-warrior who will break every rule to keep her safe.

Now that Tania knows the truth about Dragonkind, returning to her old life is too grave a risk. Ivar, leader of the Razorbacks, plots to decimate the human race, and Tania is just the tool he needs. Despite the danger, Mac cannot deny her a choice: Trade the independence she’s fought so hard to achieve for safety in a magical world, or turn her back on the man she’s grown to love in order to reclaim a freedom that might not last? It is an impossible choice. And yet a sacrifice must be made…

Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/19Dkohp
Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/169QAIL

✦ 4 ~ Fury of Desire by Coreene Callahan
Publication Date: October 15, 2013
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Of all of the warriors in the Nightfury pack, none is more complicated or more damaged than Wick. Emotionally scarred from a childhood of slavery and torture, Wick can barely stand the touch of another person. But all bets are off when he meets newcomer J.J. Solares. When J.J. is unjustly imprisoned, Wick agrees to help rescue and return her to the family fold. But Wick lives a life of self-imposed isolation, even among his beloved brothers in arms. Venturing into the world to seek justice for J.J. may be more than he can bear.

Meanwhile J.J. fights for her life at the hands of brutal prison guard Griggs. When she winds up in the hospital she sees no hope for things getting better. But events take a dramatic turn when she and Wick encounter each other. The connection they share is unlike anything either has felt before. J.J. believes she is hallucinating when she sees the majestic dark-haired god sweep in to save her, and Wick is shaken to his core by the attraction he feels for J.J. For the first time in his life, he finds himself wanting to get close to a woman.

After J.J.’s rescue, the two retire to Wick’s mountain home, where J.J. recovers from physical injury while attempting to help Wick recover from his emotional ones. But neither is out of harm’s way yet. And when they find themselves in the center of a Dragonkind war, they are forced to make the ultimate choice between surrendering to their fears or each other’s love.

Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1dcP8qP
Amazon Paperback ($7.63) http://amzn.to/14jkWoO

Review: Hot Summer Nights by Jaci Burton, Jessica Clare, Erin McCarthy, Carly Phillips

Hot Summer Nights by Jaci Burton, Jessica Clare, Erin McCarthy, Carly Phillips
Release date: July 2, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Passions ignite in these all-new stories from four bestselling masters of contemporary romance…

In Jaci Burton’s “Hope Smolders,” struggling divorcee Jane has put her personal life on hold to raise her kids—until she runs into Will, her ex’s former best friend, who convinces her it’s time to start having fun again.

Carly Phillips takes you back to the town of Serendipity, where overworked Alexa has an instant connection with a sinfully sexy football star on the dance floor. A one-night stand evolves into multiple nights when Luke decides to teach the good doctor about his own brand of fun. But when it’s time for him to leave town, will these “Perfect Strangers” be able to say goodbye for good?

In Jessica Clare’s “Legend of Jane,” an intrepid Bloggess catches the eye of local law enforcement when she gets caught trespassing. Luckily, Luanne wouldn’t mind getting handcuffed by Officer Hotness…

Single girl Chelsea is tired of feeling like the fifth wheel on her weekend jaunt to Lake Placid, until she gets stuck out in the cold and finds a muscular knight in shining armor to warm her up—in Erin McCarthy’s “Ice Princess.”

REVIEW:

Hope Smolders by Jaci Burton
I loved Will and Jane’s story. Jane was too busy to date and Will wanted to show her how to have a good time. I loved the sizzling undercurrent you could feel as they got to know each other. I couldn’t wait to see how their story would unfold. Loved it.

Perfect Stranger: A Serendipity Novella by Carly Phillips
A wonderful novella. Carly Phillps never disappoints and she certainly did not here. A quick story about Alexa and Lucas. Hot from beginning to end. Alexa wanted one night to live on the edge. Lucas was taking a night to relax. Fireworks right from the word go.

The Legend of Jane by Jessica Clare
This is the first book I’ve read by Jessica Clare. I thought the main characters story was a bit different. The story started off a little slow, but got better as she got to know ‘Officer Hotness’. I like how once they got to know each other the story took on a romantic flair. The story started out a bit different, but definitely turned out to be a cute story.

Ice Princess by Erin McCarthy
Absolutely loved this story. Chelsea’s sense of humor was laugh out loud funny and Brody was smoking hot. The two of the together made a story that I couldn’t put down. A fast read that made me smile from the quick one liners and made me nearly break out in a sweat from the hot sex.

BUY LINKS:
Kindle ($5.99) | Amazon Paperback ($7.19) | B&N (Paperback & Nook $7.99) | Kobo ($7.99) | iTunes ($7.99)

Review: Shadowed (Dark Protectors) by Rebecca Zanetti

Shadowed (Dark Protectors) by Rebecca Zanetti
Publication Date: October 3, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Cori
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Danger signs rise off Jase Kayrs like steam—the scars, the secrets, the strength. He’s got a mission, and he’s not interested in much outside of it. Except Brenna Dunne.

Brenna was an ass-kicking, name-taking witch—before the poison that’s killing her sapped her powers too. She knows there’s more to Jase than a handsome face and an ugly history. But there’s no time to find out what. Taking him as her mate might save her life. But once she unleashes the force of his desire, there will be no turning back…

REVIEW:

I love The Dark Protectors Series! Shadowed was full of danger and scorching romance. Jase and Brenna heated and scorched up the pages in this book. Jase is the youngest brother of the five ultra alpha vampires in the Karys ruling family. Jane has been my favorite since he was introduced in the first book. Jase was the sexy, carefree, and charming brother. That’s all changed and now he only has one goal. Revenge. This was an emotional read for me. Jase had been through so much in the previous books and to see him and his brothers struggling really affected me. Rebecca Zanetti has a way of pulling the reader into her books and making the characters come to life. I highly recommend The Dark Protector Series for Paranormal Romance lovers!

*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Buy Links:
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DARK PROTECTORS SERIES BY REBECCA ZANETTI – READING ORDER:
✦ 1 – FATED: Talen and Cara’s book http://amzn.to/14LSYPF
✦ 2 – CLAIMED:​ Dage and Emma’s book http://amzn.to/17aHoOS
✦ 2.5 – TEMPTED:​ Max and Sarah’s novella http://amzn.to/1bBosQW
✦ 3 – HUNTED:​ Conn and Moira’s book http://amzn.to/17dXl5R
✦ 4 – CONSUMED:​ Jordan and Katie’s book http://amzn.to/16s3IXG
✦ 5 – PROVOKED:​ Kane and Amber’s book http://amzn.to/1e2UnHe
✦ 5.5 – TWISTED:​ Terrent and Maggie’s novella http://amzn.to/17icSDG
✦ 6 – SHADOWED:​ Jase and Brenna’s book http://amzn.to/14OL5IN
✦ 6.5 – TAMED:​ Caleb and Lily’s novella – available early 2014
✦ 7 – JANIE’S BOOK: (NO NAME YET)​ – Available early 2014

Review: Cowboy Justice (Catcher Creek, Book 2) by Melissa Cutler

Cowboy Justice (Catcher Creek, Book 2) by Melissa Cutler
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Cori
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Transforming their parents’ rundown ranch in the small town of Catcher Creek, New Mexico, into a tourist destination is the toughest challenge the three Sorentino sisters ever faced. But now one of them has another fight on her hands – to keep from falling for the sexy town sheriff – again…

Rachel Sorentino has spent her whole life protecting her siblings from trouble – only to run headlong into it herself. Her first regret about shooting at the vandals targeting her family ranch is that her aim wasn’t better. Her second is that when bullets started flying, it was Sheriff Vaughn Cooper’s number she dialed. Vaughn is the mistake she keeps on making, a cowboy lawman who cuts through Rachel’s surface bravado to the vulnerability no one else sees. And no matter how inconvenient their attraction – for his career, her tangled case, and his already battered heart – there’s no denying what feels so irresistibly right…

REVIEW:

Cowboy Justice is the second book in Melissa Cutler’s Catcher Creek series. You do not have to read the first book, The Trouble with Cowboys, before reading this book, but you will enjoy the story more if you read the series in order. I loved the first book and thought Cowboy Justice was even better. I loved sexy Sheriff Vaughn Cooper. He’s definitely hero material. Rachel is tough and use to taking care of everything and everyone around her, but turns to Vaughn after a shoot out defending her ranch and her sisters lands her in the hospital. Vaughn and Rachel have explosive chemistry and heated up the pages. Their story is full of action, danger, mystery and smoking hot romance. I haven’t read a book by Melissa Cutler that I haven’t loved! I highly recommend this book and this series. I can not wait for the next book.

*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

BUY LINKS:
Amazon Paperback ($6.29) | Kindle ($4.99) | B&N (Paperback $6.99/ Nook $5.99) | Kobo ($4.99) | iTunes ($5.99)

READING ORDER: Catcher Creek Cowboy Series
✦ Book 1 – The Trouble with Cowboys (October 2012) http://amzn.to/1ffbG6K
✦ Book 2 – Cowboy Justice (October 2013) http://amzn.to/15XIcMd
✦ Book 3 – How to Rope a Real Man (Coming May 2014)

Review: One Lucky Vampire: An Argeneau Novel by Lynsay Sands

One Lucky Vampire: An Argeneau Novel by Lynsay Sands
Publication Date: September 24, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Cori
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

No one does wickedly funny and irresistibly steamy like New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands—especially in this red-hot romance between a reluctant vampire and the beauty who needs his help.

Luck be a vampire tonight . . .

When Nicole Phillips agreed to hire a housekeeper, she pictured someone a little frumpy and almost certainly female. Instead, she gets gorgeous, unmistakably male Jake Colson. The man is proving indispensable in the kitchen—and everywhere else. Except Jake might not be a mortal man at all.

. . . and every night

Who wouldn’t want to be a tall, dark, powerful vampire? Jake, for one. He’s barely had time to adjust to his newstate before he’s roped into a family favor. Still, secretly playing bodyguard to sweet, sexy Nicole is turning out to be the wildest ride of his life. First, he’ll put a stop to whoever’s targeting her. Then he’ll prove that this kind of love, and luck, happens only once in an eternity.

REVIEW:

I love this series! Lynsay Sands always delivers fun and sexy romance. Jake is a a reluctant vampire. He was turned to save his life, but never wanted to be a vampire. Nicole is in danger and matchmaking Marguerite decides to send Jake to secretly play bodyguard and protect Nicole. I really enjoyed Jake and Nicole’s story. Their chemistry heated up the pages. This series is on my must have list and I highly recommend it for paranormal romance lovers.

*Advanced review copy by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

Buy Links:
Amazon Paperback ($4.79) | Kindle ($6.64) | B&N (Paperback $7.99/ Nook $6.99) | Kobo ($6.99) | iTunes ($6.99)

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Reading Order: The Argeneau and Rogue Hunter Series by Lynsay Sands

✦ Book 1 ~ A Quick Bite (November 2005) http://amzn.to/1f76AyR
✦ Book 2 ~ Love Bites (Reissue–March 2009/ Original–January 2004) http://amzn.to/1dATYvF
✦ Book 3 ~ Single White Vampire (Reissue–November 2008/ Original–September 2003) http://amzn.to/1dN23zT
✦ Book 4 ~ Tall, Dark & Hungry (July 2004) http://amzn.to/1ezHIOP
✦ Book 5 ~ A Bite To Remember (June 2006) http://amzn.to/1dAUMAI
✦ Book 6 ~ Bite Me If You Can (February 2007) http://amzn.to/1dAUUzW
✦ Book 7 ~ The Accidental Vampire (January 2008) http://amzn.to/15ixpX0
✦ Book 8 ~ Vampires Are Forever (February 2008) http://amzn.to/15ixt9h
✦ Book 9 ~ Vampire, Interrupted (March 2008) http://amzn.to/18jrSBU
✦ Book 10 ~ The Rogue Hunter (September 2008) http://amzn.to/1ezIg7q
✦ Book 11 ~ The Immortal Hunter (March 2009) http://amzn.to/1dAVhe0
✦ Book 12~ The Renegade Hunter (September 2009) http://amzn.to/17Ub3hN
✦ Avon Anthology ~ Bitten By Cupid (January 2010) http://amzn.to/1f7aYhk
✦ Book 13 ~ Born To Bite (August 31, 2010) http://amzn.to/17Ub8Cc
✦ Book 14 ~ Hungry For You (November 30, 2010) http://amzn.to/1afn01S
✦ Book 15 ~ The Reluctant Vampire (May 31, 2011) http://amzn.to/16RaUMv
✦ Avon Anthology ~ The Bite Before Christmas (October 25, 2011) http://amzn.to/1afnbKp
✦ Book 16 ~ Under A Vampire Moon (April 24, 2012) http://amzn.to/1afnd54
✦ Book 17 ~ Lady Is A Vamp (July 31, 2012) http://amzn.to/1afnh51
✦ Book 18 ~ Immortal Ever After (February 26, 2013) http://amzn.to/1afmbpE
✦ Book 19 ~ One Lucky Vampire (September 24, 2013) http://amzn.to/1ezxqOU

HUNTER’S HEART (Alpha Pack Series #4) by J. D. Tyler

HUNTER’S HEART (Alpha Pack Series #4) by J. D. Tyler
PUBLICATION DATE: September 3, 2013
REVIEWED BY: Reading In Pajamas/Donna
RATED: 4.5 Stars

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DESCRIPTION:

A group of former Navy SEALS, the Alpha Pack is a top secret team of wolf shifters with Psy powers combating the greatest dangers in the world. And when the battle gets personal, their wild side is unleashed.

Ryon Hunter sees dead people—spirits that beg him for help in ways he can’t understand. He’d do anything to end the torment, until a beautiful spirit appears to him with a plea he can’t ignore: Help me I’m alive. The woman is wildlife biologist Daria Bradford, mortally wounded after encountering a white wolf, calling to Ryon through a rare Psy gift.

When Ryon locates Daria in the Shoshone National Park, it is almost too late, but nursing her back to health at the Alpha Pack compound brings a new complication—Daria is his destined mate, and Ryon is afraid of what will happen when she discovers what he is, and what he had to do to save her life. But the biggest threat of all is still loose in the forest, leaving a merciless trail of death behind it. The Alpha Pack goes on the hunt for the mysterious white wolf, determined to stop the murderous rogue only to find that the most lethal creature of all is the one they can’t see coming

REVIEW:

J.D. Tyler delivers another great story in this paranormal special-ops series. The action and danger keeps you glued to the page, not to mention the scorching romance. I came to care about Ryon and Daria and enjoyed how they worked through their relationship. As you know, I am all about the team dynamic and although this was more focused on Ryon and Daria, the members were still there and their interplay was smooth and enjoyable as always. I was afraid that the running storyline would get redundant but the author managed to add just enough of a twist that it was kept fresh. This is one of those series where I just have to have the paper copy on my shelf and to share.

BUY LINKS:
Kindle ($5.99) | Amazon (Paperback) ($6.78) | B&N (Nook $4.55/ Paperback $7.99) | Kobo ($7.99) | iTunes ($7.99)

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READING ORDER
✦ Book 1~ Primal Law by J.D. Tyler (Alpha Pack #1, Jaxon Law’s story) (August 2, 2011)
Kindle ($5.99) | B&N ($7.99) | Kobo ($7.99) | iTunes
✦ Novella ~ Black Magic (An ALPHA PACK novella ~ Kalen Black and Mackenzie Grant) (March 2012) ($2.99)
Kindle | Nook | Kobo
✦ Book 2 ~ Savage Awakening by J.D. Tyler (ALPHA PACK #2, Aric Savage’s story) (April 3, 2012)
Kindle ($5.99) | Nook ($7.99) | Kobo ($7.99)
✦ Book 3 ~ Black Moon by J.D. Tyler (ALPHA PACK #3, Kalen Black’s story) (December 4, 2012)
Kindle | B&N | iTunes | Kobo
✦ Book 4 ~ Hunter’s Heart: An Alpha Pack Novel by J.D. Tyler (September 3, 2013)
Kindle ($5.99) | Amazon (Paperback) ($6.78) | B&N (Nook $4.55/ Paperback $7.99) | Kobo ($7.99) | iTunes ($7.99)

Review: MINE TO KEEP (Book 2 in the Mine Series) by Cynthia Eden

MINE TO KEEP (Book 2 in the Mine Series) by Cynthia Eden
Publication Date: September 16, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/Donna
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Skye Sullivan is trying to put the pieces of her life back together. She survived a brutal stalker and escaped his abduction, and now she is looking to the future—a future that includes Skye’s lover, billionaire Trace Weston. Skye thinks the danger is finally over for her.

She’s dead wrong.

When Trace’s past comes back to haunt him, Skye discovers that the man she loves isn’t quite who he seems to be. Trace has been leading a double-life. An ex-special forces agent, his military training turned him into the perfect killing machine. He made more than his share of enemies during his time in the military—and as he built his security empire—and one of those enemies is striking back.

He won’t lose her

REVIEW:

Trace and Skye’s love story continues with a bang. The action is non-stop and keeps you guessing until the end. I love that! The romance was hot and blended nicely with everything else going on. I loved the first book and this one did not disappoint. Truly an exciting read that I could not put down.

*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

BUY LINKS:
Kindle ($2.99) | Amazon Paperback ($9.09) | Nook ($2.99) | Kobo ($2.99)

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Book 1 ~ Mine To Take by Cynthia Eden Buy Now 99 Cents

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Sometimes you want someone so much…
Sometimes you need someone so much…
Lust can become love.
And love can turn into a deadly obsession.
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Skye Sullivan knows that someone is watching her. Not just watching—stalking her. Months ago, Skye was involved in a dangerous car accident. The accident ended her dancing career and sent her fleeing back to Chicago. Skye is convinced that her stalker caused the crash, and she fears that he won’t stop pursuing her, not until she’s dead.

When someone breaks into her apartment in Chicago, Skye turns to the one man she believes can protect her—Trace Weston. Once, Trace was her lover. Two lost souls, they’d come together in a firestorm of need and desire. But then Trace had pushed her away. He’d joined the military, vanishing from her life. She’d put all of her emotion into dancing, and she’d tried to forget him.
Now Trace is one of the most successful men in the United States. Rich, driven, and carrying dark secrets, he agrees to help Skye. He’ll protect her from the danger that lurks in the darkness, but Trace wants more than to just be a guard for Skye.

He wants her. And he’ll take her. The years have changed him, hardened him. He’s not just a poor kid from the streets any longer. Now, he can have anything—or anyone—that he wants. And the one woman he has always wanted has just come back into his life. He won’t let her go again.
But with the threats mounting against Skye, she suspects that her stalker may be intimately close. He’s a man who knows her too well. As his attacks grow ever more dangerous, she realizes that if she trusts the wrong man, she could be making a fatal mistake.

Lust. Love. Obsession.

Just how far would you go in order to possess the one person you want the most?

Author’s Note: MINE TO TAKE is a sexy romantic suspense novella–it contains approximately 41,000 words. MINE TO TAKE is intended for adults. Sexy situations and adult language will be found within the pages of this story–please consider yourself warned.

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Review: HONOR UNRAVELED (RED TEAM BOOK 3) by Elaine Levine

HONOR UNRAVELED (RED TEAM BOOK 3) by Elaine Levine
Publication Date: July 27, 2013
Reviewed by : Reading in Pajamas/Donna
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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DESCRIPTION:

Kit Bolanger, ex-spec ops soldier, has followed the trail of an international drug lord back to his childhood town, the one place he swore never to return. He and his team of terrorist hunters are the only thing standing between the town’s residents and the evil threatening them. It doesn’t help to know that she’s here—the woman who betrayed his trust and shredded his heart.

…It’s a War and He’s Offering No Quarter

Deciding to put roots down, Ivy Banks has brought her daughter home to the sleepy ranching community of Wolf Creek Bend, Wyoming—the one place where she was certain she’d never run into her high school flame. But he’s back, fighting a global enemy and homegrown terrorists in a hidden war that puts their lives and their hearts in jeopardy. He was bad news in high school, and he’s even worse news now.

Surrendering to him is not an option…but it’s the only thing he’ll accept.

REVIEW:

I truly enjoy the Red Team series and the ongoing back-story of the terrorist/biker/drug dealer issue. I was pleased to see the author add the “When last we visited the Red Team” page which reminded everyone what had happened up to this point. I wish more authors did that. The Red Team’s familiarity and interaction remains fun and believable as they deal with the large threat to civilians and themselves. The tension and suspense was great. The romance was steamy and touching at the same time. I also loved Kit’s interaction with his daughter. It was so believable and sweet. I would have scored this a 5 but I had a hard time warming up to Ivy and her treatment of Kit. I think she carried it way too far and I didn’t like her for a long time. That being said, she got smart and the rest of the story carried it through. A must read and a keeper for my shelf.

BUY LINKS
Kindle ($2.99) | Amazon Paperback ($12.49) | Nook ($2.99) | Kobo ($2.99)

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RED TEAM SERIES READING ORDER
✦ Red Team Book 1 ~ The Edge of Courage by Elaine Levine
(eBook 99 Cents) Kindle | Nook | Kobo
✦ Red Team Book 2 ~ Shattered Valor by Elaine Levine
Kindle ($2.99) | Paperback ($13.53) | Nook ($2.99) | Kobo ($2.99)
✦ Red Team Book 3 ~ Honor Unraveled by Elaine Levine
Kindle ($2.99) | Amazon Paperback ($12.49) | Nook ($2.99) | Kobo ($2.99)

Review: Two of a Kind (Fool’s Gold) by Susan Mallery

Two of a Kind (Fool’s Gold) by Susan Mallery
Publication Date: July 1, 2013
Reviewed By: Reading In Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery welcomes readers back to Fool’s Gold, where a onetime fling could become the real thing.…

Felicia Swift never dreamed she’d hear a deep, sexy voice from her past in tiny Fool’s Gold, California. The last time Gideon Boylan whispered in her ear was half a world away…on the morning after the hottest night of her life. Her freaky smarts have limited her close friendships, and romance, but she came to Fool’s Gold looking for ordinary. Gorgeous, brooding Gideon is anything but that.

Black Ops taught Gideon that love could be deadly. Now he pretends to fit in while keeping everyone at arm’s length. Felicia wants more than he can give—a home, family, love—but she has a lot to learn about men…and Gideon needs to be the man to teach her.

As these two misfits discover that passion isn’t the only thing they have in common, they just might figure out that two of a kind should never be split apart.

If you’re a fan of Fool’s Gold, you’ll love Ana Raquel and Greg’s delicious romance, featured in Susan Mallery’s Fool’s Gold Cookbook, along with her favorite recipes from the land of happy endings.

REVIEW:

Susan Mallery has once again brought magic to Fools Gold. Gideon and Felicia’s story was refreshing. Felicia is such a brainiac and Gideon such a loner. A love story with all of the elements, with a twist thrown in the mix to make the story all that much more enjoyable. You could almost feel the changes the two main characters were making throughout the story. All of Susan Mallery’s Fools Gold books can be read as a stand alone book, but it such a wonderful series.

Buy Links:
Amazon Paperback ($7.19) | Kindle ($5.99)
B&N (Paperback $7.99/ Nook $7.49) | Kobo ($6.49) | iTunes

READING ORDER

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✦Fool’s Gold Book 1: Chasing Perfect (May 2010) http://amzn.to/14Ayv05
✦Fool’s Gold Book 2: Almost Perfect (July 2010) http://amzn.to/13sOrE1
✦A Fool’s Gold Novella: Sister of the Bride (August 2010) http://amzn.to/17ZblXh
✦Fool’s Gold Book 3: Finding Perfect (September 2010) http://amzn.to/13sP3cO
✦Fool’s Gold Book 4: Only Mine (August 2011) http://amzn.to/17ZbYzW
✦Fool’s Gold Book 5: Only Yours (September 2011) http://amzn.to/13sPQdW
✦Fool’s Gold Book 6: Only His (October 2011) http://amzn.to/1aftWg6
✦A Fool’s Gold Novella: Only Us (November 2011) http://amzn.to/17NlB0V
✦A Fool’s Gold Novella: Almost Summer (May 2012) http://amzn.to/14Ayj0L
✦Fool’s Gold Book 7: Summer Days (June 2012) http://amzn.to/1aVrcqT
✦Fool’s Gold Book 8: Summer Nights (July 2012) http://amzn.to/14ABi9z
✦Fool’s Gold Book 9: All Summer Long (August 2012) http://amzn.to/14ABu8M
✦Fool’s Gold Book 9.5: A Fool’s Gold Christmas (October 2012) http://amzn.to/14twlVi
✦A Fool’s Gold Novella: Halfway There (May 2013) http://amzn.to/15Holky
✦Fool’s Gold Book 10: Just One Kiss (June 2013) http://amzn.to/19ulaK8
✦Fool’s Gold Book 11: Two of a Kind (July 2013) http://amzn.to/13sTdBC
✦Fool’s Gold Book 12: Three Little Words (August 2013) http://amzn.to/1epKN2t
✦Susan Mallery’s Fool’s Gold Cookbook (September 2013) http://amzn.to/1afwYkn
✦Fool’s Gold Book 12.5: Christmas on 4th Street (October 2013) http://amzn.to/1afx1wH