Friday, December 20, 2024

Book Review: Demon in the Shadows (Royal Bastards MC: Atlanta, GA Chapter #1) by Thetta James

 

Blurb

Silas/Maverick
Family secrets will inevitably surface, shattering the deep trust we’ve built over the years. In my situation, the concealed aspects of my life, hidden from my wife, were forcefully brought into the light. This not only fractured our trust but also jeopardized everything I hold dear. My biggest mistake was believing I Silas “Maverick” Bouvier was untouchable.
In my role as the President of the Royal Bastards MC Atlanta, GA Chapter, my duty revolves around safeguarding my club and its members.

Simultaneously, as Emberlynne's husband, my duty revolves around protecting her from the dangers hidden amongst the perfect life I created for us.

The coexistence of my dual life was never my intention. Yet, to rescue the love of my life, the inner demon must emerge from the shadows to exact retribution on those who have taken her.

The pivotal question lingers—when she discovers my true identity, will she be able to gaze into my eyes with forgiveness and love for the man she married? Or will she perceive a stranger, harboring resentment for the monster who saved her life?

Demon In The Shadows includes steamy scenes, harsh language, kidnapping, violence, revenge, and dark content.

Amazon: Demon In The Shadows: Royal Bastards MC Atlanta, GA - Kindle edition by James, Thetta. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Bookbub: Demon In The Shadows: Royal Bastards MC Atlanta, GA by Thetta James - BookBub

Goodreads: Demon in the Shadows by Thetta James | Goodreads





My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

Very emotional story for me and an interesting start to a new Chapter. Ember and Silas were married, but both actually had major secrets in their pasts. He knew about hers but did not let her know that. As danger shook up their world, the truths came out, and hearts and trust were broken. The passion between Ember and Silas was hot, and my heart and emotions were involved as I turned the pages. I loved this couple and the MC brotherhood with its support and love for each other. Well worth the read, and I look forward to the next in the series.

I received a copy through Enticing Journey Book Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.



Preorder: Cooper (Royal Protectors #4) by Kat Mizera


Cooper 

by Kat Mizera 

Releases on December 26th!
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I’m a soldier. My life is built on loyalty— to my country, my unit, my brothers-in-arms.

Nothing has ever come before duty.

Until Natalia. The bravest, most beautiful woman I’ve ever met. She’s fierce, breathtaking, and impossible to ignore.

Maybe that’s why when the Royal Protectors asked me to help finish her training, I had to say yes. But falling for her wasn’t part of the deal.

An attack on the palace while I’m visiting changes everything. I don’t know who needs me more—the royal family or Natalia.

Now, I’m torn between two missions. The problem is, protecting one might mean putting the other in danger.

My past is closing in, the enemy is getting closer, and I’m running out of time.

How the hell do I choose between my duty and my heart?


 

Preorder: The Big Skate (Sierra Hockey #3) by Elise Faber

The Big Skate 

by Elise Faber 

Releases on December 26th!

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I’ve sworn off love…until her.
The only problem? She can’t stand me.

Gorgeous, single mom Ivy wants absolutely nothing to do with me.
She thinks I’m a player—and maybe I am.
She thinks I don’t take anything seriously—and maybe I don’t.
She thinks I can never make her happy—but I’ve never been more focused on anything else. Not ever. Not even on hockey, and I live and breathe the sport.
She doesn’t understand that she’s become my reason for existing—
That if there’s any game in my life I’m willing to do anything to win…

It’s claiming her heart as mine.


 

Release: Clashing Moon (Crescent Moon Ranch #6) by Tess Thompson

Clashing Moon 

by Tess Thompson 

Available now!

FREE with Kindle Unlimited




Two rivals. One snowstorm. An unexpected spark.

Arabella
Returning to Bluefern to care for my father wasn’t part of my plan. But here I am, doing my best as the town’s new vet and trying to avoid Rafferty Moon, the one person who knows exactly how to get under my skin. We were high school rivals through and through, constantly competing to be the best. Now he’s the town doctor, and it feels like no time has passed—as if the years haven’t erased the tension that crackles every time we’re in the same room. But when a snowstorm traps us together, I start to see a different side of him, one that I can’t ignore. Maybe he’s not just my old rival; maybe there’s more to him than I ever allowed myself to see.

Rafferty
Arabella Collins. The name alone still stirs something up inside me, something sharp and undeniable. High school was a battlefield, and she was my biggest competition. Now she’s back, all fire and determination, caring for her father and running her vet practice, and somehow, we’re right back to butting heads. But as we’re forced together by circumstances neither of us can control, I begin to wonder if there’s more to her than I thought—more than the smart, ambitious girl I used to try to outdo. I start to see her warmth, her resilience, and suddenly, I want more than just a fleeting spark.

Clashing Moon by Tess Thompson, USA Today Bestselling Author, is a heartwarming story about letting go of old rivalries to discover a love worth fighting for. Perfect for fans of snowbound small-town romance, enemies-to-lovers, and second chances wrapped in the warmth of home.


 

Cover Reveal: An Ex Affair (Wolfe Brothers #2) by Marika Ray with an excerpt

An Ex Affair 


Series: Wolfe Brothers #2


by Marika Ray


Release Date: January 9, 2025


Genre: Small Town Romance


Cover Artist: Jennifer Olson

Photographer: Lindee Robinson Photography

Cover Models: Destiny & Andrew


Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222253373-an-ex-affair


What to Expect:

💞 Divorced couple/Second Chance

🏠 Returning home

💔 Heroine mends the heart she broke

🕰️ Hero has always loved her…even 19 years after their divorce

👰🏻‍♀️ When he says MY WIFE…he means it!

❤️‍🩹 Mending families

🚒 Firefighter hero

🎥 Celebrity heroine

👩‍❤️‍👩 Forced proximity





Blurb:

The last person I expected to run into when I moved back home was my ex-wife, Tully Cassio—my high school sweetheart, the love of my life, the woman I hated as much as I still loved. She dumped me nineteen years ago and moved to Hollywood, quickly becoming a star and leaving our marriage in the dust.


My dad’s last wish included me moving back home and joining the local fire department. I agreed, mostly to be there to take care of Mom. But apparently, I’m not the only one back in Blueball, and now I’m somehow working with Tully on the fundraiser needed to keep the fire station open and me in a job. 


On the one hand, seeing her again is everything I’ve ever wanted. On the other hand, I’ve harbored a lot of anger toward her over the years. After all, she damaged my pride and took my heart with her when she left town. She’s still a gorgeous spitfire, however, and doesn’t take my snarky comments lying down. Which means our fights start with a tiny spark of leftover attraction and billow into an inferno of feelings and frustration and…well…other F-words.


Instead of dumping water on this situation, we let it burn. In secret. Except nothing in a small town stays a secret for long. Soon everyone knows that the crush I’ve had on this woman since freshman year of high school hasn’t gone away just because she handed me divorce papers. Now my pride’s on the line again…along with my heart.


Because this town has always been too small for Tully, and her agent just called with the offer of a lifetime.





Excerpt:

It had been nineteen long years since I’d been back in my hometown, but the firefighters were just as gorgeous as I remembered. Danny held up his phone. “Can I get a selfie? My wife will freak out when I tell her I met you.”

I grinned, used to this reaction after a hit show on network television for over ten years. I turned and cozied up next to Danny. He held the phone out and snapped a few pictures. Frank stepped up to crowd me in from the other side, a firefighter sandwich of muscly proportions. He swept my hair from my shoulder and let his fingers trace against my neck. I snapped my head in his direction. I wasn’t liking the twinkle in his eyes. I wasn’t here for that, no matter how pretty the man was.

“How about we give you a tour? You can slide down our pole.” He waggled his eyebrows while Danny stepped away to send the selfie to his wife.

A door at the back of the fire station slammed against the wall, grabbing everyone’s attention at once. Colson, my ex-husband, once love of my life, stood there framed in the doorway, hands clenched into fists at his side, hair tousled like he just ran his fingers through it. A mustache covered his beautiful lips, but did nothing to hide the enraged scowl.

He opened his mouth and an animalistic growl snapped across the space. “Step away from my wife, assholes.”


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Author Bio:

Marika Ray is a USA Today bestselling author of steamy and sweet RomComs, spending her time behind a computer crafting stories, walking any beach she can find, and making healthy food for her kids and husband whether they like it or not. Prior to writing novels, Marika held various jobs in the finance industry, with private start-up companies, and then in health & fitness. Cats may have nine lives, but Marika believes everyone should have nine careers to keep things spicy. All her books come with a money-back guarantee that you’ll smile at least once with every book.

 

More information can be found at www.marikaray.com

 

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Thursday, December 19, 2024

What An Animal Reading Challenge 2025

 


I am doing this challenge again this year. Last year I read 13 books, so I decided to stick to Level 3 13-20 books to see if I can improve my paranormal reading.

You can join in. 



Book Review: Quivering Heart (Royal Bastards MC: New Orleans, LA #2.6, RBMC National Mother Chapter Prequel #3) by Crimson Syn

 

Blurb

The RBMC has love on its mind this Valentine Season.
Jacob Hart is all about following orders,
But when Quiver Valentine rides into his life and causes havoc to the MC,
Breaking the rules just got a lot easier.
The RBMC's Sgt. at Arms will do anything in his power to bring her down.
Even if this is the only woman who has ever made his heart, quiver.

Amazon: Quivering Heart: RBMC Mother Chapter Prequel #3 - Kindle edition by Syn, Crimson, Gray, Lou . Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Bookbub: Quivering Heart: An RBMC Valentine’s Novel by Crimson Syn - BookBub

Goodreads: Quivering Heart by Crimson Syn | Goodreads





My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars -

4 1/2 stars. I enjoyed this story. Quiver/Pixie was such a determined woman, loyal to her family, willing to do whatever it took to right the wrongs done to her family. Hart felt the connection right away and went out of his way to keep her a secret from his MC until he had no choice. The heat level between them was hot, hot, hot. I loved how they teased each other as they came to trust and cooperate together. It was one wicked ride with a worthwhile HEA.

This is my unsolicited review.



Cover Reveal and Preorder: Be with Me (Timeless Love #2) by Campbell Linden

Be With Me 

by Campbell Linden 

Releases on January 13th!

Available on All Platforms




A Sexy, Second Chance, Starting Over, Later In Life, Standalone Romance from Author Campbell Linden.

Tropes:
Second Chance
Starting Over
Later in Life Romance
Damaged Hero/Heroine
Reformed Playboy


 




Book Tour: Under the Mistletoe (Satan's Fury MC 2nd Generation #6) by L. Wilder with my review



Under the Mistletoe


Series: Satan’s Fury MC - 2nd Generation Book 6


by L. Wilder


Release: December 11, 2024


Genre/Tropes: MC Romance; Holiday/Christmas Romance; Possessive Alphas


Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221793785-under-the-mistletoe





Blurb:

Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Seller L. Wilder brings you a new holiday addition to the Satan’s Fury MC series.


After seven years, Rebecca is back in the world of Fury, and she has her four-year-old daughter in tow. With Christmas just around the corner, they settle into the life she left behind, and the magic of the season quickly starts to work its charm.


Torch has never forgotten her—or the sparks that flew between them.

Under the twinkling lights and mistletoe, he is determined to show Rebecca that coming home is the best decision she ever made.

And this time, he's not letting her go.


Grab your hot cocoa and curl up with the men of Satan’s Fury MC. Under the Mistletoe is an MC romance with a group of possessive alphas who will do whatever it takes to claim the women they love. No cheating and a HEA. Enjoy the ride!


Buy Links (Kindle Unlimited):

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In the Series (Kindle Unlimited):

Series Universal: https://mybook.to/Satans_Fury_MC_2ndGen 

Q: https://mybook.to/Q_SF_2ndGen

Bones: https://mybook.to/Bones_SF

Wrath: https://mybook.to/Wrath_SF 

Savage:  https://mybook.to/Savage_SF 

Rooster: https://mybook.to/Rooster_SF





Author Bio:

Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Seller, L. Wilder, writes about hot, alpha men and the women who love them. She currently has six series available for readers: The Devil Chaser's MC, Satan's Fury MC, Satan's Fury MC-Memphis, the Redemption Series, the Happy Endings Collection, and the Ruthless Sinners MC. If you're looking for a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat and have you smiling like a school girl at the end, L. Wilder is the author for you.


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Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/l-wilder





My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

This was a wonderful story, a second chance for Beck and Torch. They had a past, feelings for each other, but Torch held back for certain reasons. When Beck returns to town on her own two feet with her daughter, Ava, she knew she would bump into Torch, just not the way it happened. Beck was strong but held back because of shame and a job. She was a wonderful mother, and I loved that Ava called Beck "Monnie". Torch felt the time was finally right to show Beck his true feelings and had to work for it. He handled everything with tenderness and protectiveness. I highly recommend this story.


 

Book Review: Demon in the Shadows (Royal Bastards MC: Atlanta, GA Chapter #1) by Thetta James

  Blurb :  Silas/Maverick Family secrets will inevitably surface, shattering the deep trust we’ve built over the years. In my situation, the...