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Broken Wolf by Krystal Shannan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Vadik Nabatov was contacted by his friend Luther for a special job. Since he owed him his life, he agreed. When he saw that he had to work with civilians he wasn't happy. Andrea VonBrandt and all of the enforcers are officially going against their alphas as their determination and desperation to catch a monster has taken control. When Andrea finds out they have to let yet another human help them, she's not happy. This is the 8th of nine books in this series and this one blew my socks off. The story story just as quick as the others but this one flipped the script and shook things up a bit. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review View all my reviews

Saving a Wolf by Camryn Rhys My rating: 5 of 5 stars Maggie and the other enforcers are trying to find an ally in Luther Frost, the transporter for Rossi to and from his island. As soon as she gets closer to the human, she can feel her magical pull. Now, not only will she have to convince him to help therm but also that they are meant to be together. This story was as fast-paced as the rest in the series. Maggie is very determined. She will do whatever it takes to stop this monster. Luther is in a bad place personally, and it takes Maggie’s strong personality and belief in him for him to accept the happiness she presents. I highly recommend this book. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review View all my reviews

Melt For Me by Elisabeth Naughton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ella McKinley is a widowed bar owner in Holly, NC, a town 100% dedicated to Christmas and all that entails. It is the place farthest from where she ever thought she’d run into her one great love. Until she comes in one evening and sees him singing in her bar, looking far better than she remembered from years before.Now it’s up to Tate to find out why she left him and refused to look back. I’m a bit picky on second-chance loves so I didn’t have too many expectations on this. However, once I started it, I didn’t stop until I was finished. I thought the author did an excellent job with Ella’s character. As the story progressed, we got to see further into Ella’s thinking and got the why’s of what she did. I felt the story played out very well and the resurgence of Ella’s and Tate’s relationship was perfect. I highly recommend. View all my reviews

To Win Her Heart by Mackenzie Crowne My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jessi Tucker is a Country Music Superstar, but there’s only one thing she’s ever wanted: Max Grayson’s heart. When threatening letters and a meltdown give her an opportunity to finally try to snag him, Jessi jumps at the chance. Little does she know that Max has been avoiding her because he feels the same way and is just too terrified of the little slip of a woman and what she represents. This was a really good book. I loved all the characters, especially getting to see the characters from previous books. I really felt for Max and everything he continued to struggle with that forced him to reject happiness. Jessi is just a ball of fire. I love books that give strong female leads that aren’t afraid to take what they want. I highly recommend. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review View all my reviews

Smoke and Fire: Part 1 by Donna Grant My rating: 5 of 5 stars Kinsey receives a job task that takes her to Draegon, a whisky brewery. When she gets there, she finds out that not only does it look like she was set up, but Ryder, her ex-lover who left without a word and, OH, turns out to be a mythical dragon, happens to work there. Now she will have to work with him to find out who set her up. This is the first part in next book of this author’s Dark Kings series. Unlike the previous ones, Kinsey has already had her heart shattered by Ryder and found out the wrong way what he really was. So far, I am liking the story and the build up of the characters. Kinsey is smart and definitely spunky. Then again, this author writes all of her heroines smart and successful.I can’t wait to read the next one. I highly recommend. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review View all my reviews

Her Fierce Warrior by Paige Tyler My rating: 5 of 5 stars It took Minka Pajari weeks of walking through a jungle to get close to home after being tortured for months in a lab she finally escaped from, a lab that had turned her into a monster. As she took a few minutes to rest, several men tried to attack her and the monster took over. Then she heard HIM and somehow her monster started to calm… This was a really good book. I really loved the instant connect and safety that Minka felt for Angelo and how he instantly became her protector. The book flowed really well and kept you completely immersed. I highly recommend. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review View all my reviews

The Study of Seduction by Sabrina Jeffries My rating: 5 of 5 stars Edwin Barlow, Earl of Blakeborough, was just asked an impossible favor by his good friend. He was tasked with escorting his friend’s cousin, Lady Clarissa Lindsey, around London and protect her while he’s out of the country on an important task. The biggest problem with this favor is that Clarissa exhibits characteristics Edwin would never want in a wife, yet he’s wanted her for years. This book reminded me of why I love historical romance. It was fairly lighthearted, yet the author had some pretty heavy underlying plots, not to mention some hot scenes. It does bear mentioning that Edwin had me from the beginning, as he reminded me so much of Mr. Darcy. I love every book this author puts out. Her books keep getting better and better. I highly recommend. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review View all my reviews

The Princess Wore Plaid by Karen Hawkins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Due to an accident with her carriage, Princess Tataina Romanovin is penniless and stuck in a Scottish inn working as a maid where nobody believes she’s a princess. Lord Buchan still suffers from a horrible accident from the year before. When he sees the new maid at the inn he eats his Friday dinners at, there’s something about her that won’t let him get her out of his mind. I’ve read a number of books from this author, but I think this one is my favorite by far. I loved the way Tataina and Buchan were able to connect with each other and the way her presence was able to heal Buchan. She also learned a lesson in how to be humble, which doesn’t usually happen in any book, regardless of the genre. I loved it and I highly recommend. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review View all my reviews

Wicked Enchantment by Sabrina York My rating: 4 of 5 stars Keeshan has been cursed and trapped in a magic lamp for 2000 years. Every 100 years he is sent one woman to love. As soon as they fall in love, she is taken from him and then he’s left with heartbreak for another one hundred years. In present time, he is sent Aimalee. Aimalee is quick witted and rather than just succumb to Keeshan’s body, she wants to find a way to help him, but can she? This is the second story I’ve read by this author and I really enjoyed it. This was pretty quick with plenty of hot scenes. While some of it was pretty obvious, I was actually surprised by some of the plot twists. It was definitely written as if it had come from one of my fantasies. I have only read one or two stories with this kind of theme so it was a nice break for the typical paranormal or contemporary story. I highly recommend it. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review

Mace by Lane Hart My rating: 5 of 5 stars Mason Reed is on the cusp of being the next big MMA fighter. Thanks to his sister’s soon-to-be husband, Linc, giving him a chance and training him in the gym, he now has a top fight lined up that will throw him in sight with the right people for a top contract. So when Linc asks him to pick up his sister and let her ride with him to the beach for the wedding, Mace agrees, but now without a feral warning from Linc to keep his hands to himself. Not a problem until he sees her. Hailey Abrams is perfection in his eyes. In that moment, he knows he’ll do anything to make her smile. Wow. Can I start by saying that?? I haven’t read too many MMA fighter books, so it’s not a genre I’m sick of either, which allowed me to give an open opinion. While it started out in the type of situation I don’t like in books, I was completely pulled into the story. I thought the author handled his entire situation very well. Hailey’s c

Stripped Down by Anne Marsh My rating: 5 of 5 stars Angel Mendoza has run the Blackhawk Ranch his entire adult life. It has been in his family for generations. After his father almost ran it to ruin, he has strived to make it a success. So when his wells are running dry, he’ll do anything to get water back into them. Rose Jordan is the step-sister he almost had. She and her mother had lived on the ranch when she was 16 and he was 23. It was all he could do to resist her. Now she back and she’s an adult so he’s vowed to make her his. Wow! I am not too crazy about contemporaries, but I really loved this one. My heart really cried for Rose for everything that she has been through and what she wants. I felt that Angel was able to give her what she craved and in return she was able to help heal him a bit too. I highly recommend. View all my reviews

The SEAL's Rebel Librarian by Anne Calhoun My rating: 4 of 5 stars Jack Powell retired from the Navy SEALs several months ago. He has a form of PTSD and isn’t sure how to fix it. After enrolling into some college courses, he meets Erin Kent, one of the librarians. When she blows him off on his invite for drinks, something about her makes it hard for him to forget her. When he finds her trying to explore her wild side after a crappy marriage and divorce, he’s more than happy to help her. This was a short and hot story. It kept me reading from start to finish. I really liked the way both characters were able to help each other on their personal healing and growth. I also liked seeing the characters from the previous novella in the series. I highly recommend. **I received an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review View all my reviews