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Jennifer’s review of Shattered by JL Drake

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Title: Shattered

Author: JL Drake

Genre: romance, dark romance

Stars: 5🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍

JL Drake is an absolutely awesome story teller.While I did love Broken, this book just had something a bit extra to it. I laughed a little, cried, shouted at the characters living in my kindle (cause yeah they can hear me lol) and just fell more in love with this story the farther along I got into it. This book is full of twists and turns and will take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. One of my favorite books you have written so far!

Jennifer’s review of Watch Over by Amy Reece

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Title: Watch Over

Author: Amy Reece
Genre: Contemporary romance, romantic suspense
Stars: 4 🛍🛍🛍🛍
This is my first book by Amy Reece. She wrote a fantastic story!  The characters had depth and personality that made them more real and the story was well written. I thought Melanie and Finn meeting through the cat was cute and funny. The story itself mostly kept me on the edge of my chair with the twists and turns. Overall it was a great read and I am excited for the next book!
**received an advanced copy for an honest review**

Jennifer’s review of Run by Jennifer Vester

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Title: Run (Lakefield Book 1)

Author: Jennifer Vester

Genre: romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense
Stars: 5🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍
I really enjoyed this book. Liv was finally living her life with her best friend Julia after a horrible and traumatic college relationship. She makes a stop to eat dinner and sees Aiden sitting in a business meeting at the table across from her. The attraction is instant for both. Of course Liv decides to run from it. Aiden chases her down to return her forgotten phone. And so the hilarious and suspenseful story starts.  Liv and Aiden were perfect. They were absolutely perfect for each other. Aiden is take charge and in control of every aspect of his life. Liv is a book worm, foul mothed, crazy quirky lady. She was always pushing his limits and the banter back and forth is hilarious. I had quite a few laugh out loud moments. The very real danger Liv was in from her stalker had me turning pages to see what would happen next. The story was very well written and the side characters were amazing and so funny at time. I finished this story very quickly. I couldn’t put it down  (even while at work)! Definitely 5 stars and I can’t wait to start on Julia’s book!

Jennifer’s review of Only The Pretty Ones by Karen M Bryson

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Title: Only The Pretty Ones

Author: Karen M Bryson

Genre: dark, suspense, romance, thriller, crime drama

Stars: 5🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍

Only The Pretty Ones is the first book in the Angry Girl Crime Stories series. It can be read as a standalone or part of the series. This is my first book by Karen M Bryson. I absolutely enjoyed every second of reading this book! It’s full of drama, romance, and is dark and suspenseful. It took me on a roller coaster ride of twists and turns. The story is very well written and the characters are relatable and real. I was sucked in from the beginning and the story wouldn’t let me go! I am definitely looking forward to reading the rest of the series!

Ashley’s Review of Coal by Chelsea Camaron and Jessie Lane

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Ashley’s 4.5-🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍 Review
Book: Coal
Author: Chelsea Camaron and Jessie Lane
Series: Regulators #3
Genre: MC Romance, Military Romance, Romantic Suspense
Release Date: February 28, 2017
Stars: 4.5

This was the first book I’ve read by these authors, and it was so good!!! I’ve been missing out on this series.

Paisley Asher is eccentric views that are outside the box. She believes in balance in everything she does, she exercises, does yoga and eats clean. When she accidentally bumps into the back of Coal’s motorcycle she feels that she owes him something to put her world back in balance.

Trevor “Coal” Blake is a tortured soul. As his name implies he believes his soul is as black as coal. Once Paisley accidentally hits his motorcycle and he tells her she doesn’t owe him anything she keeps popping up randomly. She even go so far as to research him in the public library. Finally Coal agrees to dinner with Paisley or as Coal has dubbed her, Pixie. Coal is in for a big surprise because Pixie is Vegan.

Has Coal finally found his match in Paisley? Will his tainted past be a barrier even before they begin?

** I voluntarily read an advanced review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review **IMG_0566

Ashley’s Review of Strike Back by Beth Rhodes

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Ashley’s 4-🛍🛍🛍🛍 Review
Book: Strike Back
Author: Beth Rhodes
Series: Hawk Elite Security #1
Genre: Military Romance, Romantic Suspense
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Stars: 4

Ms. Rhodes is a new author to me and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed her work. I really enjoyed the dynamic between Hawk and Stacy, they’ve been married for almost 20 years and they are still in love like it was the first day. Nathan Hawkins, the owner of Hawk Elite Security and former marine, has been put in a tough spot wanting to protect those he loves with his failing sight. Scar tissue has built up in his brain and he is effectively going blind and his marriage to Stacy is in jeopardy.

Stacy Hawkins is a former member of Hawk Elite Security but having taken a back seat to raise her and Hawk’s children. Even in their favorite vacation destination her husband becomes distant she seeks the emotional support from a stranger. But this stranger has ulteriorly motives. When the past havoc becomes the present will Hawk’s vision hold up to protect Stacy and their family?

** I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review **img_0009

Ashley’s Review of Mayhem by Alexis Noelle

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Ashley’s 5-🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍 Review
Book: Mayhem
Author: Alexis Noelle
Series: Deathstalkers MC #5
Genre: MC Romance, Romantic Suspense
Release Date: February 27, 2017
Stars: 5

This is a new author to me and I absolutely love her writing. She takes serious topics, such as domestic violence, and discusses them sensitively.

Cutter is the manager at Ambrosia, the MC’s strip club, and he’s looking for an assistant to help him get all of the club’s paperwork straightened out. Jasmine applies for the assistant job when her husband loses his job and forces her to work. Little did she know it was an assistant job at a strip club. Cutter just can’t get his mind off his little assistant, she’s beautiful to him in her own way but a lot skittish.

Cutter knows somethings up when Jasmine’s husband comes in to the club and starts threatening all the workers and Jasmine. He rescues Jasmine from her husband after he has beaten her. There are a lot of problems for them to overcome- Jasmine is so programmed to follow instructions she can’t function without directions from Cutter. But Cutter is so patient with Jasmine. Can Jasmine overcome her abuse and learn to love again?

Ms. Noelle is a fabulous author and I can’t wait for what she puts out next. I wish I could rate this book higher than 5 stars.

** I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review **Mayhem

Ashley’s Review of The Lords of Miami: To Catch Her

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Ashley’s 4.5-🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍 Review
Book: The Lords of Miami: To Catch Her
Author: Alice K Wayne
Genre: Thriller, Suspense
Release Date: February 22, 2017
Stars: 4.5

I’ve read both of Ms. Wayne’s paranormal books and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book since she was stepping into a new genre. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!!!

Tomás is the youngest son of a crime syndicate in Miami. Mikayla is paying her way through college being a camgirl. They meet up on the website Mikayla is camming for and Tomás ends up buying two nights a week so she will be his for the night. They talk about anything and everything after she gives Tomás the show that he paid for. She begins to develop feelings for Tomás that her camming friend, really her best friend Quentin, says that she shouldn’t and to end the relationship with Tomás.

Years later they meet up again but Mikayla does not recognize Tomás because they wore masks in all of their encounters while she was camming. Tomás didn’t recognize her immediately, but after a few encounters with her he knows that it is his camgirl. Tomás has a proposition for Mikayla, she will write her story on his family portraying them in a good light and she will have to do tasks for the family or she ends up dead.

She gets tangled up in questionable situations and puts her best friend Quentin at risk also when he accompanies her on her “assignments”. Mikayla begins to question her moral compass when tragedy strikes Quentin. Will they all make it out unscathed?

** I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review **img_9229

Ashley’s Review of Steel by Chiah Wilder

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Ashley’s 5-🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍 Review
Book: Steel
Author: Chiah Wilder
Series: Night Rebels #1
Genre: MC, Romance, Thriller
Release Date: February 21, 2017
Stars: 5

I’ve read all of the Insurgents MC books and loved them all, but Ms. Wilder knocked this one out of the park also. I was waiting for Steel to get his own book.

Steel, the President of Night Rebels MC, is part Navajo and Irish with sexy green eyes. He is a leader, father and casual sex enthusiast. His only priorities are protecting his “brothers” and his daughter. Breanna is his daughter’s young and sexy social worker. Her and bikers don’t mix, she’s hated them ever since her father betrayed her mother and family for his club. But her heart melts towards Steel seeing his interactions with his teenage daughter and mother.

Drugs are running rampant in Alina, and the main users are teenagers and twenty-somethings. In exchange for the police not bothering the club they have to keep the hard drugs out of the county. When Steel’s daughter gets hooked on drugs it becomes personal. Will love blossom in the middle of heartbreak?

Can’t wait for next installment of the Night Rebels MC, the anticipation for the next brother to get his own book is killing me!!!

** I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review **img_9745

Ashley’s Review of Jasmineby Kris Michaels

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Ashley’s 5-🛍🛍🛍🛍🛍 Review
Book: Jasmine
Author: Kris Michaels
Series: Kings of Guardian
Genre: Military Romance, Romantic Suspense
Release Date: January 27, 2017
Stars: 5

This is not the first book I’ve read by Ms. Michaels, but this is the first book I’ve read in the series. I absolutely loved it!!! She it’s such a good writer with relatable characters.

Jasmine King loved her job as personal security in her brothers’ firm. All of her brothers have their own specialty within the firm and her and her two other sisters have their place within the firm also. She gets off an assignment and is rushed right back into guarding a famous country singer. From the instant she lays eyes on him sexual chemistry crackles.

Chad Nelson lives in his own little bubble and lets everyone around him run the show. He just wants to write and sing and doesn’t particularly care what’s happening around him. His management team hires Jasmine’s firm to help protect the country singer from a stalker/psychopath. Chad doesn’t know how far the stalker has gone, he’s being framed for murder. The only thing the murder victims have in common is Chad. Will the bad boy of country music be able to be saved from his self destructive path he is on? Will Jasmine and the Guardians be able to prove Chad’s innocence?

I love this book so much I’m going to buy the entire series!!! Way to go Ms. Michaels!

** I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review **