Friday, June 3, 2022

REVIEW: Vengeance of a Mafia Queen by Siobhan Davis

They tried to take everything from me.

But where they failed, I will succeed.

Unless he becomes my weakness.

Vengeance of a Mafia Queen, an all -new dark enemies-to-lovers mafia romance full of suspense from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis, is available now!

Losing my innocence at thirteen, in the most brutal way, changed me. My kidnapper stole my childhood and tried to break me. The knowledge my father orchestrated the entire situation hardened my heart, and instead of grieving his death, I celebrated it.

One down. Many more to go.

My burning need for revenge has only grown over the years, keeping me focused on my goals and enabling my rise to power.

Made men are weak. A pretty face and the promise of a good time easily distracts them.

Now, I’m in charge. 

Men bow before me.

Except for him—the brother of my abductor. Massimo fights me every step of the way, but I’m not about to let the explosive chemistry between us deter me from my chosen path. His family is my enemy. He is my enemy, even if he doesn’t know it yet.

I won’t stop until all those who wronged me are punished. 

By the time they realize I’m coming, it will be too late. 

They tried to take everything from me.

But where they failed, I will succeed.

Unless he becomes my weakness.

REVIEW

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Siobhan Davis' dark and gritty mafia writing is my favourite and this book is her best to date in my opinion! Her style is unique, full of intense action packed scenes from start to finish with a beautifully, emotional charged love story that is all consuming! Once I began this story it was impossible to put down. Massimo ad Catarina are those type of characters that grab onto your heart and don't let go. Everything about them I adore. Flaws and all. Catarina is a powerhouse of a woman. She has been through some horrific things in her life time, and the strength she exudes I admired. She is most definitely the Mafia Queen the book title suggests she is and SO MUCH MORE! She has a fierce mind, is brutal and dangerous when she needs to be and elegant and confident in others. Massimo was the perfect and only man for Catarina. He is RUTHLESS in his mafia dealings but handles Catarina with so much care, fierce protection and love. My heart could barely handle it. The feelings this story provoked in me are truly indescribable and ones you must experience for yourself! 

*ARC received in exchange of my honest review.

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Excerpt

Lust blazes in his eyes. “I will wait for you to come to me.” 

“You’ll be waiting,” I blurt, irritated when amusement skates across his face. I hate how he can obviously tell it’s a lie. He can see I’m floundering. That his want is not one-sided. 

“I have a hand, and my blue balls can be patient.” A teasing smile spreads across his mouth, and I’m ensnared. Massimo is truly beautiful, and I only hope I’m strong enough to resist. I already suspect I’m not. “To a point,” he whispers against my ear, sending warm shivers coursing along my flesh. I squirm on his lap, failing to ignore the hard, thick length pulsing underneath me. 

Massimo groans, and his eyes darken with undeniable desire. “You were put on this earth to test me. I’m sure of it.” 

I can’t smother my smile in time. 

“One kiss,” he says, his eyes dropping to my mouth as his tongue darts out and he wets his lips. “Would you deny your husband a kiss on his wedding night?” 

“I have kissed you today.” 

He shakes his head as his fingers sweep back and forth across my mouth, making it harder and harder to resist temptation. “I have kissed you. You have gone along with it because it was expected.” 

He’s as delusional as me if he truly believes that. I drive my hands into his hair without even thinking about it. “Will everything be a negotiation between us?” 

His brows climb to his hairline and a devilish grin widens his lush mouth. “Do we know any other way to be?” 

“One kiss. Just one kiss.” The words feel like lies as I spout them. 

“That is all I am asking.” He closes his eyes, moaning softly as my fingers explore the thick strands of his black hair. “That feels so incredibly good.” 

I brush my mouth against his, and his eyes pop wide. His hands flatten against my back, pushing me in closer to his tempting body. I can indulge in one kiss. It is my wedding night after all, and my husband is one of the sexiest men alive. It’s not wrong to take this one thing for myself, right? “Just one kiss,” I remind him as our breaths comingle. 

“Only one.” 

Closing my eyes, I lower my mouth to his and descend into sheer bliss. He lets me control it, at first, and I’m surprised at the potent need driving me to take everything as I prod at the seam of his lips with my tongue. He opens instantly, letting my tongue plunge inside his mouth. I reposition myself on his lap, straddling his hips, so I can properly kiss him, and it’s that moment when all bets are off. 

Copyright Siobhan Davis © 2022 


About Siobhan
Siobhan Davis is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Top 10 bestselling romance author. Siobhan writes emotionally intense stories with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She has sold over 1.5 million books and her titles are translated into several languages.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.

She lives in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.


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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

REVIEW: Not a Role Model by Lani Lynn Vale

Not a Role Model

Battle Crows MC, Book 4

Lani Lynn Vale

Release Date: May 31, 2022

 

About the Book

You better watch out for people that bounce back from everything that’s meant to destroy them.

Those were the words that Coreline King learned to live by when it came to dealing with Tide ‘Rook’ Crow, member of the Battle Crows MC, general surgeon, and all-around jerk who lived to make her life a living hell.

It all started in high school when he stopped seeing her as a random girl and started to see her as his rival.

Together, they became ‘frenemies.’ I.e.—a person with whom one is friendly, despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry.

 At least, it started out like that.

Everyone always says there’s a fine line between love and hate. And at first, Tide and Coreline don’t realize how very true that is.

Not until Tide gets hurt defending Coreline’s honor, and Coreline has to fix him because she feels like she owes him.

But one night of bad choices leads to a very big ‘oops’ that will either haunt them for the next eighteen years or bring them together as tight as they ever could be.


REVIEW

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Nobody writes MC romance like Lani Lynn Vale! Not a Role Model is the fourth book in her Battle Crows MC series and is Coreline and Tide's story. It is one addicting steamy, suspenseful read that I devoured in one sitting. Coreline and Tide are beautifully flawed characters. In the beginning, I didn't know what to think of them as their personalities clashed so much but as the story develops I understood them better and loved them. Coreline is a fighter! She gave as good as she got. The verbal sparring, the delicious heat and tension between she and Tide was explosive! When they finally get past the teasing banter, and push and pull angst and let their hearts give into each other it was a beautiful thing! I have to admit I was a little frustrated with Tide when he would take the frenemies games a little too far, but he later redeems himself when his protective side comes out, because total SWOON! This story was heavier in the drama department, which I found different from the previous books in the series but I still loved how everything turns out in the end and am looking forward to the next book in the series.

**Advanced Reader Copy received from Uplifting Authors Services in exchange of my honest review.

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COVER REVEAL: Whispers of You by Catherine Cowles

Whispers of You, a swoony, heartfelt, second chance contemporary romance and the first standalone in the all new Lost and Found series from Catherine Cowles, is coming January 31st, and we have the gorgeous cover!

One night—a single moment—cost me everything.

My body, broken beyond repair. The boy I’d thought was my forever. The life I’d always dreamt of.

Now, Holt’s back. And he’s no longer a boy, but a man with shadows in his eyes and demons haunting him.

He says he’s here to make things right. To get back a little bit of all we’ve lost. And he doesn’t show any signs of leaving the small town that has been my refuge.

As stolen moments turn to days, Holt’s around every corner. With his burning stare and lingering touches. Before long, my walls come crashing down and I’m just hoping that taking this second chance isn’t as reckless as it feels.

But not everyone is happy that Holt has returned. As tragedy strikes again, I’m the one left in the crosshairs. And Holt might not be able to save me this time…

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About Catherine Cowles
Writer of words. Drinker of Diet Cokes. Lover of all things cute and furry, especially her dog. Catherine has had her nose in a book since the time she could read and finally decided to write down some of her own stories. When she's not writing she can be found exploring her home state of Oregon, listening to true crime podcasts, or searching for her next book boyfriend.


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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

NEW RELEASE: Vengeance of a Mafia Queen by Siobhan Davis

I won’t stop until all those who wronged me are punished.

Vengeance of a Mafia Queen, an all-new edge-of-your-seat dark mafia romance from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis, is live now!

Losing my innocence at thirteen, in the most brutal way, changed me. My kidnapper stole my childhood and tried to break me. The knowledge my father orchestrated the entire situation hardened my heart, and instead of grieving his death, I celebrated it.

One down. Many more to go.

My burning need for revenge has only grown over the years, keeping me focused on my goals and enabling my rise to power.

Made men are weak. A pretty face and the promise of a good time easily distracts them.

Now, I’m in charge. 

Men bow before me.

Except for him—the brother of my abductor. Massimo fights me every step of the way, but I’m not about to let the explosive chemistry between us deter me from my chosen path. His family is my enemy. He is my enemy, even if he doesn’t know it yet.

I won’t stop until all those who wronged me are punished. 

By the time they realize I’m coming, it will be too late. 

They tried to take everything from me.

But where they failed, I will succeed.

Unless he becomes my weakness.

Grab your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3wS0Vba

Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/vengeancemafiaqueen

Add to Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3rvU59D

About Siobhan

Siobhan Davis is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Top 10 bestselling romance author. Siobhan writes emotionally intense stories with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She has sold over 1.5 million books and her titles are translated into several languages.

Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management.

She lives in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.


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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Second Chance Vow by M. Robinson

Second Chance Vow by M. Robinson

Narrated by Sebastian York, Maxine Mitchell

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BLURB

From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author M. Robinson comes a second-chance standalone romance.

We were together since we were fifteen, and we were supposed to be forever. But sometimes love isn’t enough.

I couldn’t let her go without one last night, to remind her that every part of her body and soul still belonged to me - she belonged to me.

For better or worse, she’s mine.

The day we go before the judge to make it official, I find out…

She’s pregnant.

All she wanted was a family, all I ever wanted was her.

No way in hell, I’m losing them both.

REVIEW

4.5 stars!

Second Chance Vow is an angsty second chance romance that will rip your heart out and slowly put it back together. Kinley and Christian have one of those epic loves. The heartache and pain they go through tore at my heart right from the first page but the journey is well worth the fight. No one writes angst like M. Robinson and she brought that in spades. This book put me through the ringer. I felt ALL the emotions. I laughed, I swooned and cried all the ugly tears.

Christian and Kinley met as teens. They met at a difficult time in Kinsley's life and Christian became her rock. Twenty years later, they have been through some really happy times but some devastating times as well and they are not connecting any longer and are on the brink of divorce, or at least Kinley is but Christian isn’t willing to give up so easily. I loved Christian’s determination to never give up. He is that strong, protective alpha man that is so easy to fall for. Kinley has a sweet soul, but she is carrying emotional scars from her past and upbringing and has always feared losing Christian.

The thing I loved the most about this book is how real and relatable the characters are and what they went through. The way Christian and Kinley grew apart can easily happen. It may not be all hearts and flowers to work through the issues and painful parts of their past, but putting in the work in order to get back to the love the carry deep in their souls for each other was so well written.

*ARC received in exchange of a honest review.

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Audiobook Review

I first read this book in November 2021 when it was released in ebook, once I found out that the story was coming to audio I couldn't wait to find out who the narrators would be and when I did I legit squealed! Christian and Kinley's love story is so epic, and unique and Sebastian York and Maxine Mitchell were the PERFECT choices to bring their characters to life. Maxine blew me away with her performance as Kinley. The level of emotion in her performance is award worthy. Sebastian York's performance as Christian was also phenomenal. He perfectly brought out Christian's dominance, protection, and fierce love for Kinley and I loved experiencing this story all over again in audio.

*I received an audio review copy from Wildfire Marketing in exchange of an honest review.

 

Saturday, May 21, 2022

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: The Cannon by Leslie Pike

 

The Cannon by Leslie Pike is now available in audio! 

Narrated by Aaron Shedlock and CJ Bloom

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BLURB

Sawyer Tom is a tall Texan with an easy smile. It masks his rough start in life. 

Now destiny has flipped the story for the baseball phenom, and life’s riches are within his grasp. 

But it’s the chance meeting with a beautiful stubborn girl that has him reaching. 

Bristol Swift is the only daughter in a Memphis baseball dynasty. What stands out most though, is her apathy to the game and its players. 

As far as she’s concerned, her medical practice deserves all the attention. 

Funny how a look, a touch, one dance, can change two worlds.

REVIEW

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Bristol and Sawyer's story was the perfect ending to The Swift family series. From the moment Bristol was introduced in her brothers books, The Curve and The Closer I loved her and was excited to get to her story. She is feisty, strong, and quick witted. She is smart as a whip, driven and can hold her own against the strong men in her family. All her life she has been surrounded by sports and baseball as she has been set against dating anyone connected to the sport. However fate had other plans for her when she meets Sawyer. Their chemistry was instant and undeniable from their first meeting. Sawyer Tom, nicknamed the Cannon took me by surprise. He is a rugged sexy, handsome pitcher for the Mavericks. His upbringing has shaped him into who he is today and his story pulled at my heartstrings. As recommended by his agent, he begins volunteering for a cause near and dear to his heart and meets a young boy named Jude who is a pivotal character and one that will change everything in Sawyer's future in the best possible way. Aaron Shedlock and CJ Bloom were perfect voices to bring these characters alive. The vulnerability, emotion and strong passion in Aaron's voice were incredibly swoon-worthy and CJ Bloom does an incredible job portraying Bristol's strong confidence and tender heart perfectly. Leslie Pike concludes this series with the most perfect epilogue. Not only do we get to see where the Swift siblings are at in their lives, we also see their children all grown up and thriving and my heart was so full by the end. Highly recommend this book and series to any contemporary and sports romance fans. *Audio review copy received from Home Cooked Books in exchange of my honest review.

Friday, May 20, 2022

COVER REVEAL: THE VIRGIN NEXT DOOR by Lauren Blakely

    
THE VIRGIN NEXT DOOR by Lauren Blakely 

Release Date: August 12th 
Audio Release Date: August 9th 
Photographer: Wander Aguiar 
Model: Vinicious Cover 
Designer: Y'all That Graphic   

Genre/Tropes: Forbidden romance, boss/employee/mistaken identity/office romance/next door neighbors/standalone/virgin heroine/hot nerd hero/secret identity   

HOLY HOT COVER!!   

THE VIRGIN NEXT DOOR from #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely is coming August 12th!! Make sure to preorder this all-new flirty, dirty, hilarious romance between a clever, book-loving heroine and a hot, nerd of a hero!!!  

PREORDER TODAY!! 

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Teddy Hamilton and Vanessa Edwin are narrating this sexy and clever romp of an MF romance! Stay tuned for the pre-order coming soon!   Plus, Zachary Johnson will appear in the epilogue as the cat!   


      

  Blurb: 
  Raise your hand if you’ve ever done this. Written a racy message and sent it to—oops—the wrong person. Yeah, me too. Except, I sent my latest Tales of a Naughty Virgin column detailing my fantasies about my hot, charming, thoroughly bangable next-door-neighbor to…MY ENTIRE COMPANY.   Did I mention I’m a children’s book editor? Well, I was. *Facepalm* At least the column goes viral, but I’m still the gal who gets fired for her not-safe-for-work thoughts about the so-called “Mister Sexy Pants.”   Now I need a job stat, so I jump on the first opportunity. And I come face to face with my new boss. Mister Sexy Pants himself. Item number one on my to-do list? Make sure my boss never finds out his alter ego…since all of New York knows I want Mister Sexy Pants to punch my virgin club card.   Contents Include: A sexy and clever romp of an MF, dual-POV, mistaken identity romantic comedy, complete with dating mishaps, sizzling sexual tension, a hot nerd of a boss hero, a chaotically delightful heroine, an awkward incident with glitter, and a virgin’s NSFW to-do list. 

     

  

About Lauren Blakely: A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s sexy, sweet, and witty. She also writes USA Today bestselling LGBTQ romance.   With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, with more than 60 titles on the USA Today Bestsellers list alone. She’s sold more than 4.5 million books. A Brown University graduate, Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and is the vegetarian at your dinner party.   

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  Website: laurenblakely.com 

  

REVIEW: On the Edge by Julia Connors


Release Date: May 18

A steamy second-chance romance set in the world of competitive skiing…


Once upon a time I had it all: an Olympic gold medal, a career as a professional ski racer, and a happily ever after so close I could almost touch it. Then my perfect life imploded in one tragic weekend. 

Five years later I’ve rebuilt my life with the best girlfriends, the perfect new boyfriend, and a new career. Now my ex—the one who wrecked everything five years earlier—is back as the newest member of the National Ski Team and I’m forced to be his physical therapist. 

My days are filled with him. He’s constantly shirtless and sweaty and sexy as sin, and trying to make me fall in love with him again. 

But I built these walls around my heart for a reason—and his presence is threatening to undo everything I've created without him. With the stakes this high and the sexual tension this hot, this could all go so very wrong. 

Or, maybe we’re on the edge of getting everything we ever wanted.

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Review


On the Edge by Julia Connors is the author's debut novel, and one that I devoured and really enjoyed. This is a slow burn, second chance, sports romance. After a career ending injury, Jackson is learning to cope with her new normal, both in her personal and professional life. She is now a physiotherapist and her newest client, is her ex-boyfriend Nate. After not seeing each other for five years, the moment Nate sees Jackson again, his heart is set on making things right with her. Jackson and Nate have fantastic chemistry. The deep feelings they still have for one another were evident right from the start. Nate will do whatever it takes to earn Jackson's heart back, and she is not so easily won over. I loved his determination and persistency. He wasn't giving up without a fight. I adored that about him. Jackson is hesitant at first. She trys to make him think that she is over him, and has completely moved on but this is just her way of protecting her heart. Deep down she loves him so much and never stopped. There was a lot of tension between these two, but the slow burn is so worth the wait and incredibly steamy! There were some parts of Jackson's personality that I was not a fan of. Her stubborness was overkill at some points, and grated on my nerves a touch, but it didn't at all take away from my overall feelings about the book, and was very minor. For a debut novel, this was really well written. The characters are developed well, the pacing, timing and flow of the story was also done well. I look forward to more of this author in the future.

Meet Julia Connors


Julia Connors grew up on the warm and sunny West Coast, but her first decision as an adult was to trade her flip-flops for snow boots and move to Boston. 

She’s been enjoying everything that New England has to offer for over two decades, and now that she’s acclimated to the snowy winters and finally found all the places to get good sushi and tacos, she has zero regrets. 


You can usually find her in front of her computer, but when she stops writing she’s most likely to be found outdoors, preferably with a pair of skis or snowshoes strapped to her feet in winter, or on a paddleboard in the summer. 


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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

DOUBLE COVER REVEAL!

The final two beautifully written and emotional standalones in the Tattered and Torn Series from Catherine Cowles, are coming this fall, and we have the stunning covers!

SHATTERED SEA
Coming September 13th

I’ve known every kind of pain. Of the heart. Of the body. Of the soul. All I want now is the freedom that comes from making my art.

The last thing I expected was Hollywood royalty to waltz into my gallery in a small town in the middle of nowhere and see me.

A man like Boden Cavanaugh shouldn’t understand me. Shouldn’t be able to soothe my most ragged edges. Even worse, he makes me want the one thing I can’t have. Him.

All it takes is one spark, and friendship catches flame. But as our attraction burns bright, there are forces desperate to send us back into the darkness. And they’ve already killed before…

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FRACTURED SKY
Coming November 8th

Damaged. Broken. Destroyed. I’ve heard it all. A single moment of trusting the wrong person shattered my life into pieces, and my family has never looked at me the same. It’s impossible to convince them that I’m anything more than the broken girl they rescued all those years ago.

Until I meet him.

Ramsey’s surly demeanor and menacing scowl scare most of the world away. But not me. Not when I’ve seen his gentle hands soothe an abused colt or comfort a terrified mare.

And when I finally get up the courage to strike out on my own, Ramsey’s there. Roommates felt like such a safe proposition until Ramsey’s lingering touches and wicked smile light a fire in me I don’t think will ever be extinguished. And he feels it, too…

But just as my new life begins to take root, an evil from my past emerges from the shadows, casting a darkness on my newfound freedom. And this time, they won’t settle for pieces of me. They want everything…

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Photographer: Regina Wamba
Cover Design: Hang Le

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About Catherine Cowles
Writer of words. Drinker of Diet Cokes. Lover of all things cute and furry, especially her dog. Catherine has had her nose in a book since the time she could read and finally decided to write down some of her own stories. When she's not writing she can be found exploring her home state of Oregon, listening to true crime podcasts, or searching for her next book boyfriend.

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REVIEW: Vengeance of a Mafia Queen by Siobhan Davis

They tried to take everything from me. But where they failed, I will succeed. Unless he becomes my weakness. Vengeance of...