Book Review: Xquisite (Xquisite #1) by Ruby Laska

 

Blurb: 

Chelsea Ryder will give anything to protect her father’s artistic legacy. But when a charismatic European dealer with vague credentials offers her a priceless masterpiece, she is shocked to discover what he demands in return…Chelsea Ryder’s struggling Los Angeles art gallery gives her entrée to the city’s glittering art scene. Her goal is to amass the lost works of her father, artist Marcus Ryder, who died when Chelsea was only a child. When she is introduced to Ricardo de los Santos at a party, she is both intrigued and unsettled by his smoldering gaze and bold pursuit. Despite his claim to be an international art authenticator, Chelsea can discover little about the gorgeous, intense man whose invitations seem more like demands. When Ricardo proposes to trade one of her father’s works for a night of his pleasure, Chelsea fears it will unleash traumatic memories that she keeps at bay by maintaining rigid control of all of her relationships. Instead, Ricardo takes her to sensual extremes where pleasure comes from relinquishing control and true freedom is found only through submission. 

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My Review - 4 of 5 stars - 

This is the first book in the series and does not complete Chelsea and Ricardo's relationship. I enjoyed this story as we got to know the two. It began as a quid pro quo, and they found chemistry together. There were steamy scenes and plenty of touching moments. I liked this couple and look forward to reading the next to see how it goes.

This is my unsolicited review.

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Release: Victorious: Part 3 (The LA Defiance MC #7) by K.E. Osborn

Victorious: Part 3

Series: The LA Defiance MC Series, book seven

by K E Osborn

Release Date: October 20, 2025

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Blurb:

Everything has been leading to this.

All that we’ve fought for has been for this very moment.

The Rojas Cartel is making their final move.

And now it’s time for Defiance to answer.

 

The heart of the Cartel conspiracy reaches into the highest levels of government. Women are being used like lab rats, children stolen and trained as weapons, and an empire of suffering built on their broken bodies. This isn’t just about the trauma the Rojas empire built on my personal suffering. This is about every soul they’ve destroyed.

 

The Defiance offense will cost us everything we have to give.

I don’t know if all of us will make it home.

 

But we’re not going in alone. Stealthy figures with deadly skills are emerging from the darkness, and old alliances are being called upon. When the dust settles, either the Cartel’s reign of terror ends forever, or Defiance will crumble trying to stop them.

 

I’ve been fighting this Cartel since they stole my daughter from me. They took my ex-wife, and they’re trying to infiltrate something much bigger than I can even comprehend. It was personal, but now they’re making this monumental. But there’s a reason my club is called Defiance, and this Cartel is about to find out why.

 

From USA Today  Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes the explosive final book in the LA Defiance MC Series.

This is a high-intensity, found family romance featuring government conspiracies, underground operations, and the ultimate fight for freedom. This is the final part of the Victorious trilogy and the epic conclusion to the LA Defiance MC Series.

About the Author:

With a flair for all things creative, USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She's entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn't love a good binge?

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Book Review: Victorious: Part 2 (The LA Defiance MC #6) by K.E. Osborn

Blurb: 

Vegas was supposed to be a road trip.
A simple job to get me away from the chaos back home.
But it turned out to be something so much more.
A forbidden connection that could never be stopped.

In the neon-lit shadows of Sin City, Phoenix and I finally give in to what’s been burning between us. With no big brother looming over our every move, we’re free to explore our newfound romance. Phoenix touches me like I’m something sacred, kisses me like he’s been starving for it. Every night in his arms makes me forget the war raging back home—until reality crashes back in.

The club is under siege. Our family is scattered to the wind.
And the enemies we thought we’d defeated are rising stronger than before.

Maverick doesn’t know that Phoenix and I are together, or the secrets we shared in Vegas, including the ones that bind us together. And when we finally make it home, his fury will be devastating. With danger closing in from all sides, I have to choose between the family that raised me and the man who owns my heart.

But maybe the scariest part isn’t heading home. Maybe, when you’re blissfully happy in the City of Sin, and you’re on the run from the Cartel,perhaps the scariest part is, you won’t make it home at all.

From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes the highly desired sixth book in the LA Defiance MC Series.
This is a forbidden love, forced proximity, high-stakes romance featuring Vegas heat, family secrets, and a love worth fighting for. This is Part 2 of the explosive Victorious trilogy.

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My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

I waited for this story rather impatiently. I needed to know what came next. I was not prepared. There were scenes that tore at my heart as I had actually experienced something similar, and I put the book down for a bit. Not able to stop myself, I picked it back up. The love between Phoenix and Clover helped me move on and pulled me back in. With some moments that allowed me to take in cleansing breaths followed by danger getting closer, this story kept me turning pages. Now I have to wait for Part 3, probably impatiently.

I received a copy through Give Me Books Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.

 

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Release: Gravity Series: The Complete Set (Friction, Fusion, Force) by Kindle Alexander

Gravity Series

Books Included: Friction ~ Fusion ~ Force

by Kindle Alexander

Genre: MM Romance

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Series Description: 

The Gravity Series is an unforgettable whirlwind romance chronicling the love of two men over three decades. Friction, Fusion, & Force heat up the scene with passionate alpha males who navigate the often-rocky road to love. Love’s rarely easy, but when it’s true, it’s a battle worth fighting for.

Friction: Can the friction of life destroy what they shared or is your first true love like gravity—an unending universal law?

Fusion: Our strong relationship could unravel when the differences become too hard to ignore. Can the bonds we forged in our past hold us together or will our carefully laid foundation crumble, leading us to separate lives?

Force: When our cherished lives suddenly go sideways, are either of us really the men we believed ourselves to be? Can we navigate the maze of these powerful truths, or will the force of change shatter what we hold dear?

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Author Bio: 

Best Selling Author Kindle Alexander is an innovative writer, and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica in both the male/male and male/female genres. It's always a surprise to see what's coming next!

I live in the suburbs of Dallas where it's true, the only thing bigger than an over active imagination, may be women's hair!

Usually, I try for funny. Humor is a major part of my life - I love to laugh, and it seems to be the thing I do in most situations - regardless of the situation, but jokes are a tricky deal... I don't want to offend anyone and jokes tend to offend. So instead I'm going to tell you about Kindle.

I tragically lost my sixteen year old daughter to a drunk driver. She had just been at home, it was early in the night and I heard the accident happen. I'll never forget that moment. The sirens were immediate and something inside me just knew. I left my house, drove straight to the accident on nothing more than instinct. I got to be there when my little girl died - weirdly, I consider that a true gift from above. She didn't have to be alone.

That time in my life was terrible. It's everything you think it would be times about a billion. I love that kid. I loved being her mother and I loved watching her grow into this incredibly beautiful person, both inside and out. She was such a gift to me. To have it all ripped away so suddenly broke me.

Her name was Kindle. Honest to goodness - it was her name and she died a few weeks before Amazon released their brand new Kindle ereader. She had no idea it was coming out and she would have finally gotten her name on something! Try finding a ruler with the name Kindle on it.. It never happened.

Through the course of that crippling event I was lucky enough to begin to write with a dear friend in the fan fiction world of Facebook. She got me through those dark days with her unwavering support and friendship. There wasn't a time she wasn't there for me. Sometimes together and sometimes by myself, we built a world where Kindle lives and stands for peace, love and harmony. It's its own kind of support group. I know without question I wouldn't be here today without her.

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