Book Reviews

Clare Connelly Brings The Heat in Off Limits

With chemistry this hot, it’s worth getting burned. Billionaire Jack Grant is totally off-limits to Gemma Picton. He’s wild, deliciously dangerous…and her boss. When working late turns X-rated, it’s better than her wildest imaginings—and Gemma’s imagined a lot! But Jack has major emotional baggage, so when Gemma starts wanting to heal his heart as well as enjoy his body, she knows she’s in big trouble… OFF LIMITS by Clare Connelly is available now!

Indecent Exposure by Tessa Bailey

INDECENT EXPOSURE is the second book in author Tessa Bailey’s The Academy series with Avon Romance. The story centers on Jack Garrett, a NYPD police recruit and Katie McCoy, an expert, Olympic gold medalist firearms instructor from Ireland. INDECENT EXPOSURE is available today!

About That Kiss by Jill Shalvis

When sexy Joe Malone never calls after their explosive kiss, Kylie shoves him out of her mind. Until she needs a favor, and it’s a doozy. Something precious to her has been stolen and there’s only one person with unique finder-and-fixer skills that can help—Joe. It means swallowing her pride and somehow trying to avoid the temptation to throttle him—or seduce him. ABOUT THAT KISS by Jill Shalvis is OUT TODAY!

Scoring with the Wrong Twin by Naima Simone (Review)

SCORING WITH THE WRONG TWIN is a sexy, passionate love story about an introverted, secret-keeping Apps designer and a hunky football star who values honesty above all else. It’s a story about what happens when secrets become lies and lies become the wedge that keeps two people from finding what they need the most. (Book Review Inside)

Sweet Attraction by Melanie Mutton

Sweet Attraction is the second book in author Melanie Munton’s Slow Seductions series with Entangled Brazen. It’s a sweet, sexy, standalone tale about a woman who picks up and moves to a town she’s never seen and the man she meets on the way to her brand new life. SWEET ATTRACTION is OUT NOW!

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

In this enthralling historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947—are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption.

Undercover Attraction by Katee Robert (Review + More)

Ex-cop Charlotte Finch used to think there was a clear line between right and wrong. Then her fellow officers betrayed her, and the world is no longer so black and white. Especially when it’s Aiden O’Malley, one of the most dangerous men in Boston, who offers her a chance for justice. The only catch: she’ll have to pretend to be his fiancée for his plan to work. UNDERCOVER ATTRACTION by Katee Robert

Haven by Mary Lindsey (Review + Giveaway)

Rain Ryland has never belonged anywhere, He’s use to people judging him for his rough background, his intimidating size, and now, his orphan status. He’s always been on the outside, looking in, and he’s fine with that. Until he moves to New Wurzburg and meets Friederike Burkhart. Check out HAVEN by Mary Lindsey now.

Once Upon A Maiden Lane by Elizabeth Hoyt

Miss Mary Whitsun is far too intelligent to fall for the rakish charms of a handsome aristocrat. But when the gentleman in question approaches her in a bookshop, mistaking her for his fiancée, Lady Johanna Albright, the flirtatious encounter only raises more questions. Could Mary, a servant raised in a St Giles orphanage, actually be Lady Joanna’s long-lost twin sister? If so, Mary has been betrothed since birth—to the rakishly handsome artistocrat himself. ONCE UPON A MAIDEN LANE is available today!

The Negotiator by HelenKay Dimon

Lauren Gallagher’s life changed almost three years ago. After her husband disappeared at sea, she was left with a failing pleasure boat company and more than a few secrets. Now, after years spent rebuilding the business and paying off the pile of debts, she finally feels in control. But when she finds her husband, actually dead, on the floor, she becomes the leading suspect in his murder investigation. THE NEGOTIATOR by HelenKay Dimon is available in e-book today!

Holiday Wishes by Jill Shalvis (Review + Excerpt)

When Sean O’Riley shows up at the Hartford Bed & Breakfast for his older brother’s bachelor weekend, he’s just hoping to make it through the weekend. What he’s not expecting is to come face to face with the woman he lost his virginity to a decade ago—a woman he’s never really forgotten. HOLIDAY WISHES IS AVAILABLE NOW!

Christmas At Whisper Beach by Shelley Noble

Van Moran is ready for happily ever after, even if she’s not quite convinced she can get it. After finally opening a second branch of her company in Whisper Beach, she’s enjoying her new romance with Joe Enthorpe, the local vineyard owner. She may never have a traditional family, but she won’t let that stop her from having a joyful Christmas. CHRISTMAS AT WHISPER BEACH IS OUT NOW!

Totally His by Erin Nicholas (Review + Giveaway)

Sophia Birch loves nothing more than the spotlight–as long as she’s playing a part. A theater geek from an early age, Sophia now runs a little hole-in-the-wall playhouse that feeds her passion… even if it sometimes makes it hard to feed herself! And then one night it all nearly goes up in smoke. Desperate to save the only copy of an irreplaceable script, Sophia rushes back into the burning building. TOTALLY HIS by Erin Nicholas is out now! Read on for a review, excerpt, and details on entering the giveaway!

Back in the Game by Erin Kern (Review + Giveaway)

Stella Davenport wasn’t made for small-town life. Sure, teaching ballet in Blanco Valley, Colorado, is great, but she longs for the chance to perform in a big city. Stella swore she’d never let anything get in the way of her dream-until sexy, broad-shouldered Brandon West walks back into her life. Stella is determined to resist him, even if arguing with Brandon is sexier than any foreplay. BACK IN THE GAME by Erin Kern is out today!

The Scot’s Bride by Paula Quinn (Review and more)

Highlander Patrick MacGregor likes his life just the way it is. Fighting for his coin, enjoying a woman’s charms, and bearing no responsibility at all? Aye, that’s the life for him. That is, until Patrick sees her-a raven-haired beauty with eyes as dark as midnight. Patrick swore never to fall in love. Not even with a lass as wild as he…especially when she’s from a rival clan. THE SCOT’s BRIDE by Paula Quinn is out today!

Never Look at the Empty Seats by Charlie Daniels (Review)

Readers will experience a soft, personal side of Charlie Daniels that has never before been documented. In his own words, he presents the path from his post-depression childhood to performing for millions as one of the most successful country acts of all time and what he has learned along the way. The book also includes insights into the many musicians that orbited Charlie’s world, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette and many more. NEVER LOOK AT THE EMPTY SEATS by Charlie Daniels will be out TUESDAY!

Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt (Review + more)

Refined, kind, and intelligent, Lady Iris Jordan finds herself the unlikely target of a diabolical kidnapping.  Her captors are the notoriously evil Lords of Chaos.  When one of the masked-and-nude!-Lords spirits her away to his carriage, she shoots him…only to find she may have been a trifle hasty. DUKE OF DESIRE by Elizabeth Hoyt is out now!

Pupcakes by Annie England Noblin (Review + Excerpt)

All she wants is a settled-down life.

What she gets is a dog—and a whole new normal . . .

There he stood in the doorway: overweight, depressed and nearly homeless—a pug named Teddy Roosevelt. Teddy was Brydie Benson’s latest problem, arriving on top of her messy divorce and sudden move. Brydie needed a place to start over, so this rent-free home seemed a great idea. She just never counted on Teddy, or his owner, the Germantown Retirement Village’s toughest customer, Pauline Neumann. PUPCAKES is out

Can’t Walk Away by Sandy James (Review & More)

Young, rich, and better looking than a man has a right to be, successful songwriter Brad “Hitman” Maxwell was once Nashville’s biggest celebrity.  Then a heartbreaking loss and a shocking betrayal caused his light to go out.  Now, instead of pouring his soul into song, he pours beers at Words & Music.  His bar is the perfect escape—a place to forget his past—until the night she takes the stage… CAN’T WALK AWAY by Sandy James is out now!

Game On by Victoria Denault (Review & More)

When it comes to scoring in the pro hockey league, Alex Larue is crushing it—with the hot puck bunnies.  He’s the life of the party, the guy with all the jokes… and the one whose Party Guy mast keeps the real him well hidden.  The last thing he needs is anyone finding out about his troubled past, or the nightmares that haunt him still. GAME ON by Victoria Denault is out now!

Seize Today by Pintip Dunn (Review + Giveaway)

Seventeen-year-old Olivia Dresden is a precognitive. Since different versions of people’s futures flicker before her eyes, she doesn’t have to believe in human decency. She can see the way for everyone to be their best self-if only they would make the right decisions. No one is more conflicted than her mother, and Olivia can only watch as Chairwoman Dresden chooses the dark, destructive course every time. Yet Olivia remains fiercely loyal to the woman her mother could be. SEIZE TODAY is available now!