Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Texas



Title: Texas
Series: Hawks MC: Next Generation #3
Author: Lila Rose
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: October 11, 2022


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Growing up around the Hawks Motorcycle Club, Maya and Texas have been in each other’s lives seemingly forever. Maya’s crush on her brother’s best friend has lasted almost as long.

Older and somewhat wiser, she knows the man who’s always had her heart will never see her as anything other than his friend’s sister. But try as she might, she can’t escape him. Everywhere she goes, Texas is there, and now it seems like his eyes are always on her.

What in the hell is she meant to do with this version of Texas?!

Recovering from an injury and feeling nothing but Maya’s calming presence, Texas finally sees the possibilities right in front of him. There’s nothing like a punch in the gut when his eyes are pried wide open.

Now he’s on a mission to prove to Maya his playboy ways are over and that he can be the man she needs and deserves. Life is too short not to take what really matters, and to him, that’s Maya.

Note: This is book three in the stand-alone Hawks MC: Next Generation series. Like a lot of Lila’s MC books, you’ll discover romance and heat wrapped up in the love of a MC family.







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AUTHOR BIO

Lila was born in Brisbane Australia, her step-dad was in the Army which caused them to move around a lot. They finally settled in country Victoria, Australia. Being the youngest of four children she admits she was spoilt a bit. Even drove her mum crazy when she refused to eat meat at a young age. 

Now, Lila lives with her husband and two children. 

She started writing in 2013 and self-published the first of the Hawks MC: Ballarat Charter series- Holding Out. Since then, she has published eleven other titles, which range from erotica, humorous romance, YA and paranormal.



Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Quarter to Midnight


There are good cops. And there are bad cops. The question is...who wins?

After completing her tours with the Marines in Iraq, Molly Sutton knew she could take down any bad guy she met. But when her law enforcement agency in North Carolina turned against her, she joined up with her former CO Burke Broussard, who left New Orleans PD to set up a private investigative service for people who couldn't find justice elsewhere.

Gabe Hebert saw the toll that working for the NOPD took on his dad and decided instead to make a name for himself as one of the best young chefs in the French Quarter. But when his father's death is ruled a suicide after a deliberately botched investigation by his former captain, Gabe knows his dad stumbled onto a truth that someone wants silenced.

Gabe goes to his father's best friend, Burke, for help. Burke assigns the toughest member of his team, Molly, to the case. Molly can't believe she's being asked to work with the smoking hot chef whose chocolate cake is not the only thing that makes her mouth water. Sparks fly as they follow the leads Gabe's dad left them, unraveling a web of crimes, corruption, and murder that runs all the way to the top. 


Excerpt

Molly looked up to find her boss standing in his office doorway. Burke Broussard was in his
midforties and, other than a few silver hairs at his temples, hadn't changed a bit since he'd been
her CO in the Marines a decade before. "Morning, Burke. I brought you coffee, too." She held up
the cup.
 
"Thank the good Lord for that," he said fervently. "I've been here since six."
 
Molly shuddered in mostly mock horror. "Why?" She'd left rising with the sun behind when
she'd finished her final tour with the Marine Corps. Burke, however, had a love-hate relationship
with mornings. He said he hated them, but he continued coming in earlier and earlier. The man
was a fool.
 
He was also smart as hell, driven to succeed, compassionate, and generous to a fault. But a
morning fool.
 
"Come into my office," he said. "I have a new client you should meet."
 
Joy's eyes widened further, and she maneuvered her wheelchair so that she could unabashedly
watch Molly walk into Burke's office.
 
And Molly immediately understood why.
 
Sitting in the chair at Burke's conference table was none other than Gabriel Hebert, Choux chef
extraordinaire. He looked tired and tense and very unhappy.
 
She wondered if he'd been so unhappy the night before. He had looked tired, but not this
unhappy. Of course, he might be one of those people who could put on the face they wished the
world to see.
 
"Molly, this is Mr. Hebert. Gabe, this is Miss Sutton. I'm going to assign her to your case."
 
Molly's brows shot up. What?

Gabe's brows shot up as well, then crunched together in a disgruntled frown. "What? You're
handing me off?" He came to his feet. "What the hell, Burke?"
 
The two men faced off, and they couldn't have appeared more physically different. Burke's skin
was olive toned, his deep tan a testament to all the road biking he did in his spare time. Gabe was
so lightly tanned that she might still call him pale. And, like a lot of redheads, he had a
smattering of freckles across his nose.
 
She'd always wanted to trace those freckles with her fingertips. She'd wondered where else he
had them.
 
Both men were tall, but Burke's body was bulky where Gabe's was lean. Molly loved to watch
Gabe move. When he was cooking in his restaurant's kitchen, it was like watching a
choreographed dance.
 
Only their accents were similar-both speaking with that smooth New Orleans drawl that sounded
like hot summer nights with jazz music thick in the air. Except that Gabe's voice made her
shiver, when Burke's never had.
 
She probably shouldn't have shivered at all, considering how angry he seemed, but her body
couldn't help how it reacted. Sue me.
 
Burke waved at him to be seated. "I'm too close, Gabe. Your father . . . he was important to me,
too. He was my partner. I had his back, and he had mine. Whatever else went down when I was
on the force, I knew your father would stand by me, and he did. I don't know that I'd be able to
keep an open mind."
 
Gabe did not sit down, his frown deepening to something almost dangerous. "Open to what?" he
asked, each word dripping with anger and warning.
 
"The truth," Burke said simply. "Whatever it might be. Molly's my right hand. She will not let
you down. Now, please, have a seat. If, after you've talked with her, you want someone else,
we'll figure it out. Don't worry. You can depend on her discretion, no matter who you choose to
work your case."

Gabe released a harsh breath. "Okay." He sat, then shifted his gaze to Molly, who still stood in
the doorway, having not moved a muscle. He did a double take. "Do I know . . ." He trailed off.
"Right. Last night. Happy birthday, Miss Sutton."
 
Burke looked between them, his expression suddenly unhappy. "You two know each other?"
 
"No," Gabe said.
 
"No," Molly said at the same time. "I've been to his restaurant a few times, that's all. The girls
took me there last night for my birthday. I brought you some cake," she added lamely. "It's in the
fridge in the break room."
 
"Thank you, Molly." Clearly relieved, Burke gestured to one of the empty chairs at the table.
"Join us. As I'm sure you've figured out, this case requires extreme discretion."
 
Molly nodded. "I understand. Mr. Hebert, if you decide I'm not the best fit, there will be no hard
feelings. But should you choose to work with me, I'll do my very best."
 
Gabe's shoulders slumped, his exhaustion clear to see. "I appreciate that." He swallowed hard. "I
need to find out who killed my father."
 
Molly glanced at Burke. "Are the police involved?"
 
Gabe's laugh was bitter. "Most likely, yes."
 
Burke sighed. "What he means is, someone in law enforcement might be complicit. Or
responsible."
 
Molly sat back, wishing she was surprised. "All right, then. Let me have it."


Karen Rose takes her heart-pounding, suspense filled stories to New Orleans in Quarter to Midnight, the first installment from her new series. We're introduced to new characters and taken on a crazy adventure that had me second guessing everything I thought I knew. From page one the story went in multiple directions between a large group of characters but it was never too much and the story flowed very easily between the different settings.

The mystery spanned decades and had me going back and forth between what I thought I knew from the past and what was currently happening which was really fun. I loved the way the story was woven between these different events and had me trying to connect the dots along with the investigators. 

And of course there was the romance between Molly and Gabe that was a very fun way to break up some of the heavier and more suspenseful storylines. I loved getting to know them and seeing them together. Overall, I can't wait to see all of these characters again and find out what else Ms. Rose will have in store for New Orleans. 



 

Friday, June 17, 2022

Friday Recommendations

 


Midnight Dunes
Laura Griffin
May 24, 2022

When the shocking discovery of a murdered woman's body disturbs the tranquility of tourist season, the police detective in charge of the puzzling case must work alongside the new filmmaker in town to pursue every lead in the new romantic thriller from New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin.

After a scandal derails her television reporting career, Macey Burns comes looking for a change of pace in Lost Beach, Texas. She's ready to focus on her first passion--documentary filmmaking--and has a new job working for the island's tourism board, shooting footage of the idyllic beachside community. Her plans for a relaxing rebound are dashed when she realizes the cottage she's renting belonged to the woman whose body was just found in the sand dunes.

Detective Owen Breda is under intense pressure to solve this murder. Violent crimes are rising in his small town, and he can't stand to see anyone else hurt...especially not the beautiful documentarian who keeps showing up at the precinct.

With the clock ticking, cameras rolling, and body count climbing, Macey and Owen must use all their resources to find the killer without getting caught in the crosshairs.




Midnight Dunes is the third book in Laura Griffin's Texas Murder Files series but can be enjoyed as a standalone with no problem. This story follows Macey Burns as she starts down a new path in her life as a film maker. Starting with a tourism commercial set in the idyllic town of Lost Beach. But her inquisitive nature from being an ex-reporter is brought back to focus when the body of a local woman is found and Macey finds herself caught up in not only the mystery, but the life of lead detective Owen Breda.

Macey was a great heroine to read about and I loved the way her mind worked. Asking just the right questions about the crime without getting too involved that it distracted the actual investigators. I also really loved those moments of vulnerability from Owen about his career and the investigation. It's not often you see a hero in these types of novels show that side of their character but it really helped connect to him.

The mystery was really fun to try and solve along with these characters as well. It made for an intriguing story and I couldn't put it down once I started.


Infinite Bond
Lila Rose writing as L. Rose
April 26, 2022

With three hearts to worry about, as well as my own, time will tell if I’m up for the task.

I’ve always been normal. Okay, maybe more of an average guy, who’s quiet and awkward. Just someone who’s trying to survive living in my trailer while dodging my mom’s debt collectors.

Everything changes when a power within me surfaces, and my eyes are thrown wide open.

Humans aren’t the only ones who walk the earth.

Read that again, but slowly. I know. I can hardly believe it either.

There’s more. With my newfound power, I’m expected to attend a college to learn how to use my slightly terrifying and temperamental telekinetic ability, a power I apparently should have received when I was a kid, not at twenty-one.

Throw in my new roommates and my brain threatens to overload while my heart can’t figure out who or what it wants. All my traitorous heart is sure of is that it’s greedy and beats far too fast when any of the three not-completely-human men are around.

Not that my wanting will do me any good. There’s Cade who hates me, Zeke who’s super nice and understanding but way out of my league, and Hyde who’s as scary as he is quiet.
I have no idea if I’ll survive the changes, but I really want to. Just wait and see for yourself. As soon as you meet these guys, you’ll understand and see our undeniable connection. Just be warned, nothing but death will stop me protecting my hearts.




I loved this! Micah and his men were brilliant together and I really enjoyed how different they all were. The mix of personalities between them made it a really fun read. As well as getting to learn about this new paranormal world and the different characters. There wasn't anything super involved about the world that we had to discover so it left a lot of room to just enjoy the guys and their romance. There was just the right amount of world building to let us explore the paranormal without there being too much information dumped on us at once.

The connection between the main characters was definitely more of a slow burn even though it's very clear right away that Zeke, Hyde, and Cade all belong with Micah. Hyda and Cade had their reasons for fighting the bond and I really enjoyed seeing their struggle. Saying they needed to stay away yet finding it impossible to not be near Micah. While Zeke was more of the peacekeeper between them all. And Micah was such a sweetheart I loved his character and getting to see him gain confidence as the story went on.






Monday, March 28, 2022

Say It's Forever


My loves! It is HERE! I am so excited to share SAY IT'S FOREVER with the world! I'm so in love with these beautiful characters, and I can't wait for you to fall in love with them, too! 

"Oh my heart and my soul......this book took both and I'm never getting them back!"
-Melissa ❤️ bookaddict_fanatic

"Dark, gritty and undeniably sexy, this romance stole my heart and didn’t let go until the very end."
-Kelly, Goodreads Reviewer
 

TITLE: SAY IT'S FOREVER
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 28TH, 2022
 
Synopsis
 
From NYT and USA Today bestselling author A.L. Jackson comes a close proximity, single-parent stand-alone romance about a woman on the run and the man who will do anything to save her…

Jud Lawson found me stranded in the rain.
Broken down on the side of the road in a deserted neighborhood with my piece of crap car. 
I wasn’t looking for a hero, and definitely not one who looks like him.
An obscenely hot, mountain-of-a-man who screams danger.
But I have little choice other than climbing onto the back of his bike.

One look at Salem Aguilar, and I’m hooked. 
The girl is devastation wrapped in a black, seductive bow. 
A knockout. 
A dream. 
Turns out, she needs a job, and I need the help. 
Now I have a vixen strutting around my shop, and I’m the fool who’s itching to reach out and take what he can’t have.  

But neither of us can ignore the burning attraction. 
The fire that leads to a kiss. 
A kiss that has us falling into my bed. 
The connection that has me wanting the one thing I’d never thought I could have again.
Because monsters like me don’t deserve love. 

Only Salem has a secret, too. 
She’s been running for years, and her past just caught up to us…  

 
 

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A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.
 
Her bestselling series include THE REGRET SERIES, CLOSER TO YOU, BLEEDING STARS, FIGHT FOR ME, CONFESSIONS OF THE HEART,FALLING STARS, and REDEMPTION HILLS novels. Grab her latest stand-alone romance, SAY IT'S FOREVER, now!
 
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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Pretty Little Thing




Title: Pretty Little Thing
A Central Valley U Series Standalone
Author: LK Farlow
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Date: March 24, 2022


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ORION
I’m torn between two women…
They’re as different as night and day, yet I want them both.
Frankie, the sensitive, single mom. Watching her care for her son damn near has me ready to give up my bachelor lifestyle.
Then there’s my Bluebird, the stripper who’s captivated me since the moment I laid eyes on her.
One woman is my soulmate and the other is my every fantasy come to life…
I know I can’t have them both, but how am I supposed to choose?

FRANKIE
I feel like I’m living two lives…
The sweet single mom by day and the sexy stripper by night.
Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine myself shaking my ass on stage for a bunch of horny men. Yet, here I am, doing just that.
But it’s all worth it, if it means I can give my son the childhood I never had.
I can’t afford any distractions, especially of the tall, dark, and handsome variety.
Which is why my oh-so-tempting roommate is totally off-limits and can never know that his precious Bluebird and I are one and the same.





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This book ended up being a lot cuter than I thought it would be. And that was a really good thing because I loved the dynamic between Orion and Frankie. They had such a sweet relationship and I really enjoyed seeing how Orion treated Frankie and her son. Especially how he was with Maverick. He was completely in love with that little boy and it was the cutest thing seeing them together. Orion quickly stole my heart and he had me swooning all over these pages.

Overall, this is definitely a must read. It does have characters from Ms. Farlow's other books but it can be read as a standalone with no problem in my opinion.


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AUTHOR BIO

Known by Kate to most, LK Farlow is an Amazon Top 40 bestselling author of nearly a dozen romances, ranging from sweet, to sexy, to rip your heart out, and everything in-between.

She has a heart built for happily-ever-afters, which is lucky since she found hers at the young age of nineteen. Now, at thirty-something, she is the wife to one hunky man and the mother to four semi-feral humans, three lizards, and a handful of stray cats.

Kate often jokes that her life is all out chaos on most days, but she wouldn’t trade it for the world.


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