Tall Dark Handsome Lycan by Anastasia Maltezos

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Tall Dark Handsome Lycan by Anastasia Maltezos

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Leonidis “Leo” Stefanos had not been planning on heading to his home in Greece, but when he fins out that his sisters friend Samantha Hope is coming he shows up. Determined to dislike the woman he believes ruined a planned marriage for his sister, he is curt in his manner and waiting to catch her in deception.

Samantha Hope has no idea why Leo hates her so, but is determined to enjoy the two week vacation her friend sent her on. When Leo begins to realize that he has been grossly misinformed he has to back-tread over the damage he has done, because Samantha is his one, his mate.

I was fully engrossed in this one but the end is so swift that I missed a bit of the chemistry and forgiveness on Sam’s part. This does lead into the next book, which I promptly picked up. 3.75

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The Devil’s Tattoo by Nicole R. Taylor Book Tour and Review

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Book & Author details:

The Devil’s Tattoo by Nicole R. Taylor

Publication date:  September 1st 2013

Genre: Contemporary Romance 18+

Synopsis:

Zoe Granger picked up her first guitar the day her heart was smashed into a billion pieces. It was a way to keep her mind off her inevitable downward spiral, but music soon became her escape. She’s been burned too many times to tell and is just happy to coast through life, never putting herself out there. That’s until her best friend Dee suggests they start a band and suddenly she finds herself not just a part of it, but fronting the whole outfit.They call themselves The Devil’s Tattoo and when they release their debut EP, it rockets to the top of the charts and it’s like an overnight fairytale. Contracts, photo shoots, royalties and interviews are heaped onto the shy Zoe and it’s like she’s finally found her place. Then comes the phone call that changes everything. They’ve been asked to co-headline a tour with one of the hottest bands of the moment, The Stabs and Zoe will never be the same again.

Will Strickland is one fourth of the hottest indie rock band to ever grace the airwaves. He’s the bass player in The Stabs, hot as hell and could have his pick of any girl that flings herself at him. But he’s only got eyes for Zoe and she has no idea why he’d bother. She’s got one hell of a trust issue and an attitude to boot and Will seems to be the one who wants to tame her, but is he game enough?

The Devil’s Tattoo and The Stabs go on the road and it’s either going to be a highway to hell or a stairway to heaven. Only time will tell who will come out on top and Zoe’s determined to do it without getting her heart broken… again.

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18131223-the-devil-s-tattoo?ac=1

Purchase:

–Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Devils-Tattoo-Nicole-R-Taylor/dp/1490969497/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1378321346&sr=1-4

–B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-devils-tattoo-nicole-r-taylor/1116808497?ean=9781490969497

Book Trailer:

: http://youtu.be/hg8LpyCJVWY

Review
5 Stars
Zoe Granger has been living  within her carefully crafted cracked shell trying mend the pieces that shattered her life two years ago.  Her best friend Dylan “Dee” feels it is time to give her a much needed nudge.  With a natural talent for music, Zoe ends up in a band with Dee and his friend, a band that is quickly gaining traction and has Zoe being noticed by Will Strickland, the bass player of The Stabs.Typically Will has no problem getting a woman, but he is bored of his reputation as a bad boy who takes every women who blinks to bed.  He notices Zoe long before she makes a name for herself and when her band The Devil’s Tattoo gets a following, he pushes for the band to tour with them.  Hoping he will get a chance to spend time with Zoe, but some of his tactics are not working and Zoe is even more fascinating than he thought.

Excellent story.  Zoe has baggage and it is not revealed right away which I loved, you go to know more about her character and not how she had evolved over the last two years.  Will is a swoon worthy hunk and he is out of his depth with Zoe, he fumbles, mucks it up and can’t seem to find an even balance to get close enough to express his interest.  Highly recommend.

AUTHOR BIO:

Nicole R. Taylor is an Australian born paranormal, fantasy and contemporary fiction author. She is a graduate of the University of Ballarat Professional Writing and Editing programme and is a former music memorabilia sales person and grocery merchandiser.

She currently lives in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia with a two year old rescue cat named, Burger. She enjoys reading, writing (of course!), traveling and a little too much chocolate. One day she hopes to sky dive, but has to work up the courage first.

The first in her new paranormal fantasy series, The Witch Hunter Saga is available in e-edition and print from March 20th 2013

Author links:

Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter

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Safe With Me by Kristen Proby

Safe With Me by Kristen Proby

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Retired SEAL Caleb Montgomery believes he is broken, which is why he has never pursued the interest he has in Brynna Vincent. Brynna radiates commitment with her two beautiful daughters, but when the reason she fled after seeing her ex-husbands murderer appears to have found her, Caleb is by her side.

Caleb is trying to resist the pull he feels with Brynna. Brynna wants Caleb but doesn’t understand the mixed signals she has been getting. When Caleb gives in though and they begin he ends up falling harder, but how can a man who does not think himself worthy keep the woman who deserves better.

Caleb made me so mad in this story, I wanted to throw my kindle. This was another good book in the series, Brynna is full of life and her children are adorable. This was a bit unlike the first three where the men were completely smitten and persistent in their courtship but, where as Caleb is the runner in this story. Not sure who is up next, but looking forward to the next book.

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Jagged by Kristen Ashley

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Jagged by Kristen Ashley

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Graham “Ham” Reece knew when he let Zara Cinders walk out of his life, he made the biggest mistake of his life. Burned enough times by women he had loved, Ham lives his life with a few simple rules, no settling down, no commitment.

Zara wished Ham had been the one, but over the years he never wavered over his life’s choices. She wanted babies, family, the whole she bang, and believes she found it with another man. It was time to let Ham go.

Three years later, her life is unraveling and she is beginning all over again. After seeing Ham on the news, she calls him and he comes back. Ham isn’t a fool and he plans to fully commit to Zara, but he has to first get her to realize he is back for good.

This was one of these books you pick up and find yourself wondering what happens next if you turn the page. I thought this was a more subdued Colorado Mountain stories, the characters are electrifying but this was more about second chances and correcting mistakes from the past. Zara is a fighter and Ham is like a big old teddy bear, quite the charmer but intense when he needs to be. Another fantastic story by Kristen Ashley.
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Finding Sanctuary by Alicia White

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Finding Sanctuary by Alicia White

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

No matter how hard Sophie Miller tries, her ex-husband manages to find her and her daughter. Finally resorting to see if she can seek the help of her cousin, she ends up in Sanctuary, Montana.

When Mason McLean sees Sophie and her daughter for the first time, he is off kilter with the immediate need to help the vulnerable woman. He can see the haunted look and he can’t get it out of his mind.

Alex McLean knows his brother has met someone who could be the one they have been looking for. He doesn’t know her story, but both Mason and Alex come up with a plan to earn her trust and create the family they know they can have with Sophie by her side.

Intriguing story, Sophie is a fighter but there is also a fearful side to her because of her ex. I liked that the author tackled the feelings of the daughter, she is just as much a victim and you feel like you got a full story with all four characters. Another great book from Alicia White.

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Sins of the Past by Keyonna Davis

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Sins of the Past by Keyonna Davis

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Lorna Marco has lived her life following the shadow of her mothers reputation as the town slut. However, not one time in all of her life did anyone try to either stop the rumors about her or find out if they were even true, they weren’t. Now she owns a shop that restores old cars and she loves what she does. She also is not batting an eye when it comes to new neighbor Jacob Benson, she is waiting for the shoe to drop when the town tries to get him to form the same opinions.

Former Navy SEAL Jacob is fascinated by his neighbor and plans to get to know her better. Convalescing after his last mission got him injured, Jacob is finally starting to see the bright side of things especially when he is with Lorna. When he finds out his best friend Cole Michaels is coming to visit, it looks like everything is falling into place. Never once in their friendship had they shared a woman, but Cole’s attraction to Lorna is not one sided and they venture into a new relationship with new understanding. When an old threat of Jacob’s returns seeking revenge though, the men will do anything to protect Lorna, however they never planned on the feisty woman to be able to take care of herself.

3.5 this had a bit of conflicting parts in the story that didn’t flow right. I was not sure why Lorna stayed in this town, they treated her like dirt and yet she took it to an extent. You get told why but it still conflicted with her character which was a strong woman. Interesting story.

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Their Sweet Desire by Dixie Lynn Dwyer

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Their Sweet Desire by Dixie Lynn Dwyer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Antoinette “Toni” Deluca as no interest in getting involved with another man, her last boyfriend seemed more intent on getting the property her bakery is on then her. Although he has not given up, Toni doesn’t want to feel that vulnerable again.

Emerson Pierce is needing a coffee and snack, when he happens upon a delightful bakery called Bliss. The stunning barista catches his eye immediately but he believes she is too young and probably would use him for his money like the other women in his life. When he shares this detail with Stone Ryder, his best friend, Stone is intrigued enough to help Emerson make a decision and seek her out again.

Emerson is hooked where Toni is concerned, now he has to figure a way to introduce her to Stone and hopefully find a partner they both can love. Toni is receptive but when all three confess to what they are hiding, it may destroy their new found relationship before it even has a chance.

I liked this one a lot, of course I am a sucker for books that showcase food. Toni is a fun character, she is tough and not willing to be put in a vulnerable position again. Emerson and Stone both have issues with trust where women are concerned, especially now that they have a women who is turning out to be a stalker, but they know that Toni is it for them now they just have to convince her.

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Heart Trouble by Jenny Lyn

Heart Trouble by Jenny Lyn

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dr. Erin Taylor couldn’t believe she lost the bet to her best friend, but trumped up like a tart on display she is at a bar and has to find someone to flirt with for the next ten minutes. It wasn’t like Erin didn’t date, but she is more of an all work and no play type of gal. Zeroing in her target, she finds herself enjoying the company of Sean Rembert until a medical emergency has her bolting and helping out.

Sean is a cop looking for a lead on a serial rapist who has been escalating in the area. When he sees Erin though he is distracted, turned on, and wondering if his night just got better. However chaos reigns and when Erin’s purse goes missing with all her personal info, Sean believes she maybe the next intended victim and he doesn’t plan to let him get close enough to try.
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A Billion To One by Dixie Lynn Dwyer

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A Billion To One by Dixie Lynn Dwyer

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Chiara Costiano has tried everything she could possibly think of to prove she is capable of taking over is company, but despite her best effort it falls on deaf ears. He is constantly trying to force her to date a man she finds about as desirable as a slick eel and when it looks like her life is in danger, she finds out he is selling his company to two strangers.

Cash Corbin and Zane Heston are not sure the why the sudden rush to sell the company, they are intrigued by Chiara and the more they get to know her the quicker they realize they have found the woman they have been looking for. Although Chiara is fighting with understanding her fathers betrayal and falling for two men who have managed to sweep her off her feet.

I liked this one but it had a couple of conflicting plot issues that at the end did not make sense. Overall good, but Chiara initially comes off as sweet and a bit more demure and then is like a hellcat instantly. Did not flow as good as some of the other books by the author.

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Her Accidental Boyfriend by Robin Bielman Book Tour and Review

Her Accidental Boyfriend

Secret Wishes Series

Book 2

Robin Bielman

Genre: Contemporary
Romance

Publisher:
Entangled Publishing – Bliss

Date of
Publication: October 14, 2013

ISBN:
9781622661657

ASIN: B00FCR3IV4

Number of pages:
175

Cover Artist: Jessica
Cantor

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Book Description:

Faking
it with this flirt never felt so real…

Kagan
Owens has a secret. One she thought she’d escaped by leaving New York, but when
her past follows her to her temporary new life, Kagan lets a teeny lie slip.
And now the town’s biggest playboy and flirt, Shane Sullivan, has become her
pretend boyfriend—just until she’s ready to return to NYC. But the handsome,
fun-loving Shane makes it tough to determine where their friendly agreement
begins and ends…

Shane
has no intention of settling down—in fact, his job depends on it, and nothing’s
more important than his work. Still, he can’t help but agree to Kagan’s scheme,
if only to find out more about the mysterious beauty. But when every touch from
her sets his heart and body on fire, he realizes playing an accidental
boyfriend may be more than he bargained for—and more than he can give.

Review

4 Stars

Under the radar was Kagan Owens plan, she had lived her life in the spotlight thanks to her famous father and handled it, but after a blow out fight with her father she left.  Kagan has caught the eye of the towns biggest heartthrob tough and although he doesn’t do relationships, he can’t stop thinking about Kagan.

When the man who was part of the reason she was running away from, shows up to take her back to New York, Kagan needs a plan and quick.  Fortunately Shane happens on her door step and she latches on to a slight little fib, he is her boyfriend.  Shane is willing to play the part to help Kagan, but he quickly realizes he wants more and he doesn’t know what to do with the rumbling emotions he has while trying to figure out if Kagan feels the same way.

Wonderful read.  Kagan is gun shy about getting involved, falling for Shane, and unresolved feelings with why she left home.  I loved Shane, he is adorable and scared out of his wits with what he feels for Kagan.  Would definitely pick up more from this author, highly entertaining.

About
the Author:

Robin Bielman lives
in Southern California with her high school sweetheart husband, two sons, and
crazy-cute mini Labradoodle, Harry (named after Harry Dresden from Jim
Butcher’s Dresden Files books). When not attached to her laptop, she can almost
always be found with her nose in a book. She also likes to run, hike, and dip
her toes in the ocean. Filled with wanderlust, she longs to visit many
different places and fulfill her curiosity. She wouldn’t mind indulging her
sweet tooth in every location either. She’s a lover of Post-it notes, cable
television shows and café mochas. Writing is a dream come true, and she still
pinches herself to be sure it’s real.

Her other novels
include  Kissing the Maid of Honor, Worth
the Risk, Risky Surrender and Yours At Midnight. She loves to connect with
readers. Learn more and sign up for her newsletter on her website at
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