Disappointmentville: Billionaires and Babies Series & Moonlight Beach Bachelors Series, Book 2

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 192; Kindle Edition - File Size: 636 KB | Expected Release Date: July 1, 2015 | Publisher: Harlequin : Desire | Obtained: NetGalley

"The Billionaire's Daddy Test" [Billionaires and Babies Series & Moonlight Beach Bachelors Series, Book 2] by Charlene Sands

Author's Book Description : Will a Moonlight Beach bachelor make the grade as a father…and a lover? Find out in this novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Charlene Sands.

Left to care for her late sister's baby, Mia D'Angelo goes on a secret mission to find out if the missing father would make good daddy material. But when she tracks down Adam Chase at his beachfront mansion, her plan spins out of control and they're soon dating!

It isn't long before the reclusive billionaire realizes Mia's keeping a huge secret about the child he never knew he had. Can this guarded man learn to trust Mia after her initial deception…and trust himself around this incredibly sexy woman?

My Book Review : 2.5 out of 5 stars. Four months after losing her sister, Mia finally finds the man who fathered her niece and goes about letting him know that he is a father. Yet her way of meeting Adam is a bit unusual, because by the time her reveal about his daughter happens they are halfway through their second date. Opps! From that point on, Adam has a difficult time in trusting Mia, but Mia is an intricate part of Rose’s life so they find a way to all work together, while living under one roof. Will Adam and Mia be able to trust each other enough to make this family setup work for them all or will their trust issues get in the way?

I tried so hard to like this novel but I just couldn’t get a good feel for it. Overall, it was an okay read. However, the pacing was to slow for me, then with Adam and Mia both reluctant with their affections with one another made it difficult for me to finish reading it. Why I did stick with it was because I did like Adam, Mia, and Rose as characters themselves. In addition, I liked that I completed it since the ending was very sweet.

I recommend this novel only to those who are a fan of Ms. Sands and/or her Moonlight Beach Bachelors Series.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : IndieBound (Paperback) : Her Forbidden Cowboy (Book 1) | IndieBound (Paperback) : The Billionaire's Daddy Test (Book 2) | Kobo (e-Book) : Her Forbidden Cowboy (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : The Billionaire's Daddy Test (Book 2) | Alibris (Paperback) : Her Forbidden Cowboy (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Harlequin Desire February 2015


My Previous Review(s) for the Moonlight Beach Bachelors Series : Book 1

My Previous Review(s) for the Billionaires and Babies Series : The Nanny Bombshell | Baby for Keeps | The Sheikh's Son | Royal Heirs Required | Triple the Fun

Author's Novel Extras : Pinterest: The Billionaire's Daddy Test | Cover Reveal of The Billionaire's Daddy Test!

Author's Series Extras : Pinterest: Her Forbidden Cowboy Images | Moonlight Beach Billionaires Giveaway

Book Teaser(s) :

His fingertips simply touched the drawer loaded with shiny pots and pans and it slid open automatically. "There you go."
She stood, astonished. "I've never seen anything like that. You have a bat cave kitchen, too."
"It's automated, that's all. No pulling or yanking required."
"I think I'm in heaven." How wistful she sounded, her voice breathy.
Adam stood close, gazing at her in that way he had, as if trying to figure her out. His eyes were pure silver gray and a smidgen of blue surrounded the rims. They reminded her of a calm sea after a storm. "I think I am, too." ~ within Chapter 2

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Charlene, then please check out her website.

Made the Grade: ParaRealm Series, Book 1

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 447 KB | Release Date: March 2011 | Publisher: Tholden Press

"Fierce Dawn" [ParaRealm Series, Book 1] by Amber Scott

My Book Summary : When they were younger Sadie and her little sister, Heather, had to be the ones to make sure that everything was okay with their mother. Especially with her ramblings, non-legible journals, and antics that some days made them wonder if she should be in a loony bin or not. It also didn't help that there was no one who would voluntarily help them out.

Now years later, they've both have grown up and their lives have definitely changed ... or at least Sadie's has. Two years ago, after their mother past away, Sadie did somethings that were like her mother's antics, so much so that Heather now asks like a mother hen to Sadie now, controlling her every move. Sadie understands her sister's concern but things are getting better for her. She has a good job (even if it doesn't pay), a sweet friend, and she is agreeing to therapy. Plus, there is this really hot guy who visits her job a lot that she would love to meet. Things are good ... now if only Heather would see that.

However, Sadie is keeping a secret ..... she keeps having dreams of that hot guy that visits her job. And not only romantic ones either. Could this mean she is becoming more like her mother then ever before? Is she going to go crazy at any moment now?

And right when Sadie thinks she just might have gone crazy ... her world and everything she thought she knew gets turned upside down.

My Book Review : 3.8 out of 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!! This is an intriguing new series with a storyline that hooked me from the beginning. This series seems like a mixture of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series, the X-Men, and R. G. Alexander's Children of the Goddess series all wrapped up in a new different and exciting way!!

The characters are great to read, I loved the back stories and the twists that came along the way! I'm really curious as to what will happen next ... to Elijah's friends (new and old) and to Sadie's family. Also .... to see how/if Sadie's powers will grow!! I do hope that even though in the coming books in this series Sadie & Elijah will be secondary characters, I hope that they will still have decent size rolls in the series. Since my only problem with this novel was even though it ended really good, I still thought it ended too soon ... plus the cliff hanger (of sorts) in the epilogue really doesn't help much at all. =0/

Book Teaser(s) :

Elijah took in her visage and pulled back. "Sadie, I cannot keep kissing you."
"Wow. Um, you sure know how to make a girl feel special, Elijah." Sadie sat up, the pain gone. Embarrassed over her reaction, she tried to pretend she didn't know he saw her lust for him. "I didn't think we'd really practice playing boyfriend girlfriend. I mean, between being chased by immortals and watched by human haters, I think I can actually manage my family wondering who you are." ~ within Chapter 15

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Amber, then please check out her Amazon Page.

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The Monday Update [September 13, 2010]

What did I read this past week? [The linked titles go to my reviews]

• "Having Her Boss's Baby" [Positively Pregnant Series, Book 1] by Susan Mallery
• "Nightshade" [Nightshade Series, Book 1] by Andrea Cremer
• "The Ladies' Man" [Positively Pregnant Series, Book 2] by Susan Mallery
• "Crush on You" [Three Kisses trilogy, Book 1] by Christie Ridgway
• "While She Was Sleeping..." by Isabel Sharpe
• "Dark Slayer" [Dark Series, Book 20] by Christine Feehan

Right now I'm up to book 161 on my 2010 100+ Reading Challenge!!

What am I planning to read this week?

• "things i know about love" by Kate le Vann
• "Being Jamie Baker" by Kelly Oram
• "Rules of Attraction" [Perfect Chemistry Novel, Book 2] by Simone Elkeles

Extra Goodies I've Posted Recently:

• From Book to the Movies: Beastly
• Teaser Tuesdays: Crush On You
• Book Trailer for Shifters Series, Book 6 [aka Alpha]

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Made the Grade: The Kings Series, Book 1 | #BookReview @des_alena

- This was an ARC Read -
Available Formats through Amazon: Kindle Edition & Paperback
File Size: 12081 KB | Paperback Print Length: 408 Pages
Publication Date: July 20, 2017 | Language: English
Publisher: Inkitt
ASIN: B074D3H61Y | ISBN-10: 1548920177 | ISBN-13: 978-1548920173
Main Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Shifter Romance, Werewolf Romance
Format Jess Read This Novel In: eBook - MOBI File
Jess Obtained This Book Through: NetGalley

"Mated To The Werewolf King" [The Kings Series, Book 1] by Alena Des

Author's Book Description : As war looms between the two species, the Demon Lord is determined to find Annabelle – little does she know, the truth behind his sinister actions is about to unravel.

When Annabelle discovers that she is not the true daughter of the Alpha in her pack, her world, as she knows it, comes crashing down and she finds herself running to hide from the tyrannical Demon Lord who is hell-bent on finding her.

Despite her objections, she is taken to the court of the Werewolf King. He’s arrogant, stubborn and discerning of her very being, but willing to defend her... for now.

Will the Werewolf King yield to the Demon Lord’s ultimatum and give her to the enemy or will she be the cause of a looming war between the two species?

More importantly, what does the Demon Lord want with Belle? She’s only a werewolf... isn’t she?

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars!! Close to Belle’s (Annabelle) eighteenth birthday, her life forever changes when she learns that everything she knew about herself is a lie. Raised within a werewolf pack, she is taken to the Werewolf King’s castle in hopes to protect her from an unknown source. However, that is just the beginning of the “crazy” that is about to enter her life. Will she be able to “roll with the punches” and make the best of the situations that are thrown her way or will she be “gobbled up and spit out” instead?

Disappointmentville: Drink of Me by Jacquelyn Frank

Format: Paperback | Pages: 371 | Release Date: October 2010 | Publisher: Zebra Books | Obtained: Friends of the Pasquotank-Camden Library - Fall Book Sale

"Drink of Me" by Jacquelyn Frank

Author's Book Description : In a world where emotion can be a deadly weapon, one slight, battered runaway holds the key to a dark and twisted enigma...

Drink of me, she whispers, her silver eyes trusting, pleading. What female dares speak such words to one of the Sánge? His people are scorned by every race for their fierce sensuality, their fearful rituals. And as Prime, Reule is the most telepathically gifted of them all.

But nothing has prepared him for the intensity of emotion radiating from the outlander rescued by his Pack. Terrified, tormented, but beautiful beyond measure, Mystique shatters his legendary control. As she reaches for him in the steamy heat of the healing baths, he knows this blind need can have but one end...

In blood, in knowledge, in ecstasy.

My Book Review : 2.5 out of 5 stars...

Okay. This is exactly what happened while I read this novel...

I was reeled into the beginning of this novel with its intriguing and mysterious buildup over Reule's people (the Sánge who are known as a savage group because they need to have blood while having sex and because of their fangs) and over Mystique (a woman who has run from her past while suffering from physical/emotional trauma and amnesia). Then the pretense of the novel hooked me when it came to the budding romance between Mystique and Reule, as well as the new developments that Mystique learned about herself. By then I was at page 178 (48% of the way in) reading while rocking my daughter to sleep where she ended up accidentally knocking the book out of my hands. When I got back to the novel, I didn't end up where I left off, not on purpose at first, a couple pages after where I ended just caught my eye and that is where I started again. To say it went downhill from there, me actually liking the novel, would be an understatement. I didn't like the way the plot was going.

Yet I wanted to give this novel the benefit of the doubt so I skimmed the rest of it so I could find out what happened to and between Reule, Mystique, her past, their future, and the funny secondary characters. What I found wasn't that I didn't enjoy what happened to the characters (well most of it), the reason for my rating was mostly because I didn't like what happened between Rye and Mystique at all (couldn't even find some goodness with the way that secondary plot wrapped up). In addition, I didn’t like the very end of this novel. Yes at the end it wraps up everything, but not quite the way I was hoping for. In addition, dealing with Mystique's insecurity about herself and her worth was annoying at times too. =0/

I don't recommend it; but if you do read it (since I found many positive reviews for this novel), I wish you luck and hope you like sci-fi-ish paranormal romances!

- On a side note -
So, basically what I'm saying (since this isn't my typical way to review a novel) is that the circumstances of how I read this novel could be why I rated it the way I did or if nothing unusual happened I might have felt the same way, I'm not really sure. =0/

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Forbidden

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : "Waiting On" Wednesday: Forever | The Books I'm Thankful For (so far) in 2012 | Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2013

Author's Novel Extras : Mother's Day for Demons... | NOCTURNAL!! | DRINK OF ME

Book Teaser(s) :

"You're telling me you aren't at all worried that our Prime is forming an attachment to an outlander woman whom we know nothing about?"
"We know more than you think," Darcio hinted cryptically, "and no, I'm not worried. Reule isn't the sort to lose his head or his heart easily. And even if he did, Rye, I'm not entirely certain it would be any of our business."
"Everything is Pack business," Rye contradicted.
"Oh? Does that mean I can demand details about that pretty Janna you've been sniffing after all month?" Rye flushed a deep red at the mention of his rather serious flirtation with a young lady of the court. "After all, you are heir. If you're seeking to attach yourself to a woman who might one day be our Prima, perhaps we ought to be more involved in this."
"All right! Do you have to be such a cocky shit all the time?" Rye demanded. "You're right, as usual, and Delano, Saber, and I are assholes. Satisfied?"
"Immensely." Darcio chuckled. ~ within Chapter 5

For more information on this book and/or any other books by Jacquelyn, then please check out her website.

Disappointmentville: Shifting Bonds Series, Book 1

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 241 KB | Release Date: August 2009 | Publisher: Ellora’s Cave Publishing | Obtained: Amazon.com

"Bonded By Need" [Shifting Bonds Series, Book 1] by Nina Pierce

My Book Summary : Jayda is a polymorphic shifter female meaning she can shift into both a wolf and a cougar. Yet she has only recently accepted who she truly is with the help of Cole, her mate and the leader of the wolf council, who initiated her first shift into her wolf form. Because of how her cougar-self feels a bit dormant, they thought it would take a couple of years for it to emerge. That is until recently not long before Jayda meets Zane, the leader of the cougar council, who stirs the cougar inside of her wanting to come out. Now the three are faced with a decision they never expected to face ... will Jayda have to choose between them or can they find a way to appease them all? Especially before another incident comes a long to rip them all apart...

My Book Review : 2 out of 5 stars. Discover the transformation Jayda goes through once she becomes her true self while trying to listen to her heart.

I had high hopes for this novella, probably to high of hopes, but it wasn't as good as I hoped. Basically, I wished it was more like "Trinity" or something along the lines of "Silver Mine"--which in some ways they were both similar to it--but in most ways it wasn't. Mostly I was disappointed with how argumentative the guys were and how long it took them to reluctantly agree with the set up that Jayda wanted.

Therefore, I only recommend this novel to those who are fans of Ms. Pierce.

Author's Novel Extras : Mark Your Calendar! | Announcing a New Arrival! | A Selected Bonding | Reviewing the Week | Look Who Stopped by to Chat! | Sqeeeee For the Week | A Month of Sundays | Sexy Six for Sunday 3/25 | It’s Hot in Here Six 8/12 | A Six Sunday Need 10/14

Author's Series Extras : Trading Cards | Within Mima! | And Just a Little Update | This Week at Nina's Place | Cover Lusciousness! | Don't Hate the Edits | Don't Hate the Edits | It's Release Day! | Shifting into Thursday | An Autumn Review ... | A Soulful Sunday Six | Don’t Stop Sizzling Six! 7/1 | A Mating Sunday Six 10/21

Author's Book Trailer :

Book Teaser(s) :

“Let’s just get out of here. You can take me back to the clinic and you and your cougars can come back and find the kits.”
The kits. He’d forgotten all about them. Zane went down on one knee and purred low in invitation. They popped out of the small crevice one at a time.
Jayda cooed. “Oh, you found them!”
“No, Jayda, you found them.” He picked one up by the scruff of the neck and smiled. “Not that I’d recommend this method again, but we have them.” Zane looked up the wall. “Now we just have to figure out how to get everyone back up to the truck.”
“Well, how did you get down here?” Jayda looked up, shading her eyes against the noonday sun. “I’m not sure I can climb.”
“I came down in cougar form. But I came in from that direction.” He turned and looked at the slope, trying to work out a solution. “I could carry you on my back.”
She didn’t respond. He turned to see her appraising him and his cock immediately stirred under her probing gaze. Embarrassed, he bent and let the kit join his sibling. “Stupid idea. Why don’t we both shift and we can each carry a kit in our mouths.” He shot her a look over his shoulder. “Do you feel well enough to shift?”
Her face flushed. “Yeah, but...” ~ within Chapter 3

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Nina, then please check out her website.

Disappointmentville: Starlight Grille Series, Book 3 | #BookReview #DelsoraLowe

- This was an ARC Read -
Available Formats through Amazon: Kindle Edition
File Size: 2535 KB | Print Length: 170 Pages
Publication Date: December 7, 2017 | Language: English
Publisher: Beach Plum Publishing of Maine
ASIN: B075TK7KYS | UNSPSC Code: 55111500
Main Genre(s): Holiday Romance, Contemporary Romance & Family Fiction
Format Jess Read This Novel In: eBook - MOBI File
Jess Obtained This Book Through: Prolific Works

"Moonlighting" [Starlight Grille Series, Book 3] / [A Serenity Harbor Maine Novella] by Delsora Lowe

Author's Book Description : A blast from the past, a ten-year old matchmaker with a valentine wish, an omission, and a villainous man... a recipe for disaster? Or love against all odds?

Tucker Benson’s decision to move to a new town, build a new business, and protect his daughter does not include finding a replacement for his cheating wife. But his ten-year old daughter has other plans.

And she’s found the one!

Mary Beth Walters’ life is up-to-the-brim full. When her high school crush, a single father, moves to town, she is tempted. Only problem is, he doesn’t recognize her. That could be a good thing. Or end in trouble.

When Tucker discovers the secret Mary Beth holds close to her heart, will love be enough to overcome broken trusts?

My Book Review : 2 out of 5 stars. This is one that I read in 2018 for the Contemporary-A-Thon readathon (round 2) -- view my readathon video if you are interested in hearing more of my thoughts -- however, at the beginning of 2020 I lost my official review for this novel. Yet from my readathon video I was able to get my official rating and brief thoughts. So, what I can tell you is if I gave this novel 2 out of 5 stars .... I really didn't mind this novel, it was an okay read, BUT

Disappointmentville: Playing with Fire Series, Book 3

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 499 KB | Release Date: August 2010 | Publisher: Samhain Publishing

"Scandalous" [Playing with Fire Series, Book 3] by Karen Erickson

My Book Summary : Ever since she was a teenager, Alexa (Lex or Lexi), has had a crush on Eric (her older brother's boyfriend). Now years later at her brother's wedding she greets Eric again planning on catching up. However, what she didn't expect was to find her attraction to him to still be strong or to find that even though he has another boyfriend now, he is finding her more attractive by the second. When they end up kissing each other, a little later at the reception, the sparks ignite between them, but once they separate Eric says they've made a mistake and walks away from her.

A few days later Alexa finds a voicemail message from Eric on her cell asking if she would like to meet up for drinks with his boyfriend (Brandon) and himself. She accepts and meets them at a restaurant, only to find that they have ulterior motives. Which are that Brandon was intrigued about Eric's kiss with her and was wondering if she would like to have some fun with them for a night?

If she says yes she might find the thing that will ease the restlessness she's been feeling lately ... they all might fall in love ... or they could ruin a good relationship between the guys and a growing friendship between each other .... would it all be worth it? Maybe so ...

My Book Review : 2.5 out of 5 stars. My favorite character was Eric ... he sounded like a great guy. The plot was good but didn't end up the way I wanted it to which is the reason for the low rating. I think if it ended the way I wanted then I would have given it a 4 out of 5 stars. *shrug* But if you don't mind reading a bit of m/m or m/f/m action then I think you'll be interested in this book.

Book Teaser(s) :

The number was unfamiliar, and she frowned, punching a button so she could read the text message.
I want to see you
Frowning, she immediately texted back.
Who is this?
Her answer came back quick.
Correction. We both want to see you. Tonight.
Her skin sizzled, and she glanced about the room, thankful no one was lurking about.
Eric is that you? ~ within Chapter 6

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Karen, then please check out her website.

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Teaser Tuesdays: Demons Like It Hot

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"Demons Like It Hot" [Demons Unleashed Series, Book 2] by Sidney Ayers

Book Teaser:

"If I'm so pure, why do you keep looking at me like I'm a zombie ready to eat your brains?"
His face filled with alarm. "You've seen a zombie?"
"Dude, this is the twenty-first century. Ever heard of a thing called a movie?" ~ within Chapter 3

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Disappointmentville: Kingdoms & Crowns Series, Book 1 | #BookReview @jenhayward_

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon: Paperback - Pages: 192; Kindle Edition - File Size: 1002 KB | Expected Release Date: March 1, 2016 | Publisher: Harlequin : Presents | Obtained: NetGalley

"Carrying the King's Pride" [Kingdoms & Crowns Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Hayward

Author's Book Description : A marriage for the monarch

One last New York night with Sofia Ramirez is all Prince Nikandros Constantinides allowed himself before returning to Akathinia, after a dreadful accident took his brother's life. But before the royal rebel is crowned, Nik discovers that he didn't leave Sofia behind alone!

In a baby's heartbeat, Nik turns Sofia's world upside down and whisks her away to his Mediterranean kingdom. Dissolving a politically perfect engagement is not what Nik—or his country—had in mind, but this proud prince will do whatever it takes to legitimize his new rule…with a wife and child!

My Book Review : 2 out of 5 stars. On the night that Sofia decides to call it quits with Nik (Nikandros) .... she ends up pregnant and Nik's older brother dies, which in turn makes him next-in-line to become King. Then because of his father's health, he seems to become King (a role he was never supposed to have) over night. Though when he learns of Sofia's pregnancy, it feels as though life goes from bad to worse. Sofia wants/needs trust and love in her life for their relationship to work .... will Nik be able to give that to her?

I wish I could've liked this novel more, but I just couldn't. I struggled with it from the beginning, mostly because Sofia and Nik's relationship felt so forced. Then add in Nik's condescending ways and I can say for 75% of this novel I did not like the man. In addition, the plot's flow/mojo just was off or didn't feel right and lead me to believe that something else (like Nik being setup in a compromising way) was going to take place right up until the end and that never happened. 😕

Overall, this one wasn't for me and I don't feel comfortable recommending it. However, please check it out for yourself as it could be the book for you.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Amazon (Kindle) USD : Claiming the Royal Innocent (Book 2) | Amazon (Kindle) USD : Marrying Her Royal Enemy (Book 3)

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Author's Novel Extras : ​Carrying the King's Pride [Book 1] - Overview & Excerpt

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Author's Series Extras : ​Claiming the Royal Innocent [Book 2] - Overview & Excerpt | Marrying Her Royal Enemy [Book 3] - Overview & Excerpt

Book Teaser(s) :

"I like them. They're elegant. Different."
She chewed on her lip. "You really like them? You're not just being nice?"
"You're a sure thing," he murmured. "Why would I be nice?"
Her mouth fell open. She was about to give him a knock across the head when she saw the sparkle in his eyes. "You are terrible."
"Sometimes you need to lighten up." He nuzzled her cheek, the stubble on his jaw razing her skin. "I think they're great." ~ within Chapter 10

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Disappointmentville: Her Stepbrothers Are Angels by Trinity Blacio

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon: Kindle Edition - File Size: 249 KB | Expected Release Date: February 13, 2016 | Publisher: Riverdale Avenue Books | Obtained: NetGalley

"Her Stepbrothers Are Angels" [Stepbrothers Series, Book 6] by Trinity Blacio (aka Maria MoonStar)

Author's Book Description : Dixie Squire is half demon on her mother’s side and has an embarrassing gift that she can’t reveal to her father. Who wants to tell their daddy that she needs to have sex every week in order to survive? Talk about a complex.

But that isn’t’ the worst part. It seems her father has just taken an angel for a mate—not just any angel, but one that used to hunt down and destroy demons, right alongside with her two very hot new stepbrothers.

Eae and Leo only wanted their mother to be happy, but they never dreamed they’d be tracking down their wayward stepsister. But when they stepped into Dixie’s old apartment, Eae and Leo realized they were not only tracking their stepsister, but their woman, and that they weren’t the only ones after her.

My Book Review : 2.5 out of 5 stars. Dixie is a half-human sex demon who is on the run with her best friend because her father recently married an angel. As angels are typically her enemies, so she is running scared. What she doesn't know is that her new "relatives" don't want to hurt her at all and it'll take her stepbrother mates to prove it to her...

This novel was not as good as I'd hoped. Nevertheless, this fast-paced erotic paranormal romance was quite entertaining in its own way. That is why I still recommend it to those who are fans of Ms. Blacio and/or looking for a quick paranormal Valentine's Day read!

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My Previous Review(s) for this Author : The Virgin Witch and The Vampire King: Weddings Bells Times Four | Her Stepbrothers’ Demands | Her Stepbrothers Are Aliens | Her Stepbrothers Are Demons

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2015 | Second Sentence Saturday: Her Stepbrothers Are Aliens | Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2016


Author's Novel Extras : Her Stepbrothers Are Angels - Overview & Excerpt

Book Teaser(s) :

Dixie touched the woman's hand. "Thank you for giving my father hope again. I thought he'd never find someone to love again. If you make him happy, then I'll be happy. By the way, the woman behind your sons is Lilly. She was raised in our home, and she's like a sister to me. You may have noticed she's kind of protective of me." Dixie glanced behind her, and sure enough, there was Lilly holding a shoe.
"But we are going to have to teach her how to use knives," Dixie mumbled. "Lilly, go put the damn shoe back in the locker. I'm fine." ~ within Chapter 3

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Disappointmentville: Feeling the Heat Series, Book 3

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Kindle Edition - File Size: 852 KB; Audiobook - Unabridged | Release Date: February 10, 2014 | Publisher: Carina Press | Obtained: NetGalley

"Catching Heat" [Feeling the Heat Series, Book 3] by Alison Packard

Author's Book Description : Feeling the Heat #3 – Life has taught Angie DeMarco that all baseball players are womanizers, and her incredible one-night stand with sexy San Francisco Blaze back-up catcher J.T. Sawyer seemed to prove it. Determined not to give in to their sizzling chemistry a second time, she’s kept her distance ever since, focusing on her accounting job with the team. But now she’s laid off…and pregnant.

J.T. was hurt by Angie’s rejection, but with one more year with the Blaze, he has no time for love. He needs to spend the off season training hard so he can negotiate a better contract with a new team at the end of the year. But when Angie shows up on his doorstep, he‘s overwhelmed by wanting to not just do right by her but pursue a relationship with her. Hoping for a second chance, he proposes.

Angie agrees to marry J.T. on one condition: the marriage will be purely a business arrangement. But as Angie spends time with him and his family, and J.T. neglects his training to spend time with her, what begins as a union in name only slowly grows into something more—something that looks a whole lot like love and friendship.

My Book Review : 2.5 out of 5 stars. Does love at first sight really happen? J. T. (James Taylor) & Angela (Angie) are going to prove the theory that it can happen, even if they don't originally believe in it.

Together this duo tries to come to terms with the curve ball they've been given and goes about dealing with it pretty badly. Angie has major issues with ballplayers, because of her father, and seems determined to take them out on J. T. Thankfully, after a while of them getting to know each other Angie's views/feelings change and she tries to make things work out between them.

Nevertheless, I felt that this novel dragged a lot. It especially dragged, for me, when it came to about the 50% mark (according to me kindle) and even though Angie finally agreed that J. T. is nothing like her dreadful father she still tries to not let things progress between them. Basically, it made me want to smack her and stop reading. Yet I force my way through and I'm glad I did, as I was intrigued with how Ms. Packard wrapped everything up between them.

Overall, I wouldn't recommend this novel unless you're a fan of Ms. Packard and/or her series.

- On a side note -
• I really hated Angie's mother (Selena), it seems like she's an evil bitch. Even though she has her reasons to be that way.
• I'm also not that big of fan of J. T.'s older brother, Justin, even though he redeems himself at the end of the novel. It makes me curious as to what he'll decide to do about his career.

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Author's Novel Extras : Catching Heat - Overview | CATCHING HEAT ~ A Preview and a Giveaway! | Catching Heat Virtual Book Tour

Author's Series Extras : Love in the Afternoon - Overview | The Winning Season - Overview | A Christmas for Carrie - Overview | The Latest from Alley! | The Call | My First Book Deal! | It’s Official | The Latest From Alley! | Love in the Afternoon – A Preview | The Next Big Thing Blog Hop | Cover Reveal ~ The Winning Season | One Crazy Summer | A Christmas for Carrie – Cover Reveal | A Christmas for Carrie – A Pre-Release Day Excerpt | Feeling the Heat aka My Series Finally Has a Name!


Book Teaser(s) :

Matt squinted. “Is that flop sweat on your forehead?”
J.T. wiped his brow and found it dry. He scowled as Jake laughed and Matt shot him an amused grin. “Do you have the rings?” he asked Jake.
Jake’s eyes widened. “Rings?”
“I gave them to you the night you came over for dinner,” he said as Jake furiously patted his jacket pockets. “Please do not tell me you forgot them.”
“I don’t think he has them,” Matt chimed in as Jake looked up with a stricken expression on his face.
“Son of a bitch.” J.T. kept his voice low and ran a hand through his hair. This was not the way to start off his marriage. “You’re the best man. That means you’re in charge of the rings.”
“See. This is why I should have been the best man.” Matt smirked. “I’d never forget the rings.”
“I had them this morning.” Jake stuck a hand in his pants pocket, then grinned. “Here they are,” he said and triumphantly held up the dark blue felt bag that held the simple white gold bands J.T. and Angie had picked out the day they’d applied for their marriage license.
Over Matt’s shoulder, J.T. saw his mother enter the room with the minister following close behind her. “It’s time,” he said as his heart began to pound.
“Are you sure about this?” Matt asked in a low voice.
No. I’m not sure of anything right now, J.T. wanted to say. But instead he looked at Matt, swallowed hard and nodded.
Matt clapped J.T.’s back with a firm hand. “Then relax, man. After winning the World Series, getting married is a breeze.”
Easy for him to say ~ within Chapter 10

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Alison, then please check out her website.

Disappointmentville: Half-Life Series, Book 1

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 1774 KB | Release Date: May 29, 2014 | Publisher: Self-Published | Obtained: Amazon.com

"Three Nights with a Rock Star" [Half-Life Series, Book 1] by Amber Lin & Shari Slade

Authors' Book Description : When Hailey crashes a Half-Life after party, she expects to find the bastard who knocked up her little sister. Instead she meets the sexy front-man who agrees to give her access to his crew if she gives him access to her body.

All Lock demands in return is three days of complete control over the Sunday School teacher. With a contract, because he’s been burned before. One misstep could send the band—and his tenuous sobriety—up in flames.

Hailey and Lock push each other’s limits... Against the penthouse window. Backstage. In the limo and on the elevator. But as the contract counts down, neither are ready for the party to end.

My Book Review : 2.5 out of 5 stars. This novel wasn't what I suspected. Even though I liked the second storyline, even though I liked Lock & Hailey together, even though I was surprised by the threesome twist, I rated this because I found the ending to be a flop. It needs to have more then it does before the epilogue starts.

Yet, I still recommend it to those who like rock and roll erotic romances!

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Authors' Novel Extras : Pinterest: Three Nights with a Rock Star | Welcome to the First Kiss hop! Introducing my new rockstar series... | Waiting in the Wings | Cover Reveal for Three Nights with a Rock Star | Three Nights with a Rock Star – An Excerpt | Three Nights with a Rock Star is out now!!! | Three Nights with a Rock Star is out now!


Book Teaser(s) :

Taking a fortifying breath, she read the rest of the contract. No monies will be exchanged. So she wasn’t going to get paid for having sex with him— should she be grateful she wasn’t sacrificing her morals?
Or offended she didn’t warrant a tip?
She might be going mad. This was all some weird, gritty Alice in Wonderland. She’d fallen down the hole, into a land where grinning cats led her up elevators and mad hatters invited her to share a Coke. Off with her head, the Queen of Hearts would say, and God. God. She was so screwed. ~ within Chapter 4

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Amber & Shari, then please check out their websites: Amber's website & Shari's website.

Disappointmentville: Love on the High Seas Series, Book 2

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 175; Kindle Edition - File Size: 1337 KB | Expected Release Date: June 9, 2015 | Publisher: Entangled Publishing : Scandalous | Obtained: NetGalley

"Beauty's Curse" [Love on the High Seas Series, Book 2] by Tamara Hughes

Author's Book Description : England, 1722
Amelia Archer will be the ruin of her family. Her extraordinary bad luck is burden enough, but her sweet, trusting nature often lands her in impossible scrapes. After the last straw, Amelia’s harried father ships his unfortunate daughter off to the Colonies to live with her aunt. But wherever Amelia goes, bad luck is sure to follow…

Pirate David Lamont is taken with the lovely young Englishwoman the moment she’s pulled aboard from her sinking vessel. But sailors are already a superstitious lot and Amelia is unwelcome. In a feat of chivalry, David defends and claims her for himself…

Now their fortunes—for good or ill—are invariably tied. But as much as she longs for him, Amelia cannot allow a romance. For a lady of misfortune can only bring ruin to those she loves…

My Book Review : 2.5 out of 5 stars, Amelia has been raised to believe that she has a bad luck curse stuck to herself that usually effects those around her now finds herself on a sinking ship while she was trying to make her way to the Colonies. A pirate ship comes to their "rescue" but the men on the ship are reluctant to have her aboard because of superstitions, except for one pirate--David a violinist--who inserts himself as her protector while she's aboard. Yet it seems her "curse" is in full swing as one thing after another happens to them. Will Amelia be able to overcome her fears about herself to see the fortune that happens to be around her? Or will she be blinded by old fears and try to escape the one man who might just be perfect for her?

I so wanted to like this novel because I really adored its premise. However, both Amelia and David are so wrapped up in their pasts that they keep moving forward only to step back again, which got quite annoying after a while. By 50% of the way through, I was contemplating giving up with this one. Then David really stepped up to the plate (not for himself mind you) by showing Amelia that because of the way she was raised and because of her ruthless stepmother it made her into believing there was a curse around her and not that there actually was a curse. His speech made Amelia become more independent in the ways she tries to help them out of the predicaments that await them instead of letting things happen to her. I really appreciated it. In addition, I liked how their quick friendship grew into something more. Their relationship was very sweet. If only these two characters could have stopped self-doubt to constantly creep in, than I believe I would have liked this novel a whole lot more.

Nevertheless, I would still recommend this novel because I feel those who like historical sailor/pirate romances would enjoy it.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Kobo (e-Book) : Tempting the Pirate (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Beauty's Curse (Book 2)


Author's Series Extras :

So cool! My new bookmarks are here!
Posted by Tamara Hughes on Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Book Teaser(s) :

"When it comes close again, we'll strike it with our oars."
Of course. Attack a shark, a beast longer than their rowboat. Made perfect sense. ~ within Chapter 8

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Tamara, then please check out her website.