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December 9, 2014 · 6:00 am

Cowboy Boots for Christmas by Carolyn Brown (Book Review)

 
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‘Tis the season for…
Feasting
Frolicking
And…Feuding?
 
All he wants for Christmas is peace and quiet…
After two tours in Afghanistan, retired Army sniper Finn O’Donnell believes his new ranch outside the sleepy little town of Burnt Boot, Texas, is the perfect place for an undisturbed holiday season. But before he can settle in, an old friend shows up looking for protection and a place where nobody knows her name.
 
But that’s going to take a miracle…
Callie Brewster must relocate to protect her young nephew, Martin, and the only person she trusts is her old Army friend, Finn. Burnt Boot seems like the perfect place to be anonymous, but it turns out a small town with big drama is no place to hide…
 
 
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When Callie arrived on Finn’s doorstep with her nephew/adopted son, Martin, I assumed the story would revolve around their love being born while they awaited the trial in which Martin had to testify in as being the eye witness to a murder. 
 
However, Carolyn didn’t really address the incident until the very end and only then did she spend a couple lines on it. She did give Martin a couple nightmares but those scenes lasted (again) a few lines. 
 
Basically, the plot of the story wasn’t about what united Callie and Finn. The story was about two people who had feelings for each other while in the military, didn’t disclose them, but after reuniting, they fell into a natural rhythm of partnership in life and in love. 
 
During their journey to HEA they dealt with feuding neighboring families, unexpected houseguests and their own lingering doubts if they were meant to be. 
 
Of course, as you can imagine, they were meant to be and together they created a big happy family. 
 
Read the story and discover exactly how big their family became in such a short span of time. 
 
 
Heart rating system – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤❤
 
 
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December 5, 2014 · 6:00 am

Coming Home for Christmas by Lindsay McKenna, Delores Fossen, and Geri Krotow (Book Review)

 

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Christmas Angel by Lindsay McKenna

When Navy SEAL Kyle Anderson gets a call saying Anna Campbell needs him, he doesn’t think twice. On the Montana ranch where they grew up, holiday magic permeates every acre, kindling long-awaited love. But will duty trump desire?

Unexpected Gift by Delores Fossen

Tailed by a camera crew, Air Force Captain Gabe Brenner returns to Texas to deliver a Christmas message to his best friend’s sister Kelly Coburn. But she’s had her own delivery: beautiful baby Noel…Gabe’s daughter.

Navy Joy by Geri Krotow

Chief Petty Officer Ian Cairne arrives stateside for Christmas with a four-legged friend: his late buddy’s military service dog. Fortunately, the beautiful town vet Wendi Cooper is willing to take this odd couple into her home—and her heart.

 
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~~Review~~
 
If you are seeking touchy-feely Christmas stories to warm your heart, then you are in luck. 
 
Within these three stories you’ll read about military men who either renewed a past relationship or created a new one.
 
They are too sweet, borderline cute. In other words, my erotic fans, the love scenes are a far cry from rated X…maybe not even rated-R.  
 
 
Heart rating system – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤1/2
 
PURCHASE LINKS: Kindle / Amazon Paperback
 
 

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November 24, 2014 · 6:00 am

What to Do with a Bad Boy by Marie Harte (Book Review)

Series: McCauley Brothers
Book 4 in series
Genre: Contemporary
Format: eBook, Print

 

WHAT IS WITH MIKE McCAULEY?

Every time Delilah Webster runs into Mike McCauley, he practically bites her head off. The rough-and-tumble contractor clearly has baggage. Del has her own emotional scars and knows she’s better off keeping her distance, but Mike’s temptation in jeans and a T-shirt and she’s always been good with her hands…

There’s something about the strong-willed mechanic that sets Mike’s motor running–and scares the hell out of him. Mike has loved and lost and will never hurt like that again, even if that means walking away from a woman who makes him feel alive for the first time in years.

When a simple kiss turns hot and heavy, Mike discovers he can’t stay away, no matter how certain he is they’re destined to crash and burn…

 
 
Oh how I love the little rascal Colin, Mike’s son. He reminds me so much of my daughter it’s freaking scary. They are both sneaky, a mouth too big for their ages, and ears that hear every damn word. But goodness, they are so damn cute and a joy to be around. 
 
Now let me speak about Mike and Del. They both came into the relationship with major baggage, like most people. He was still grieving over his deceased wife who died giving birth to Colin. And Del, she never felt worthy of love thanks to her mother and I use the term “mother” loosely. 
 
However, Mike realized he could allow himself to love again. That in doing so, he wasn’t tarnishing what him and his wife had. 
 
Del, with all her tattoos/piercings/rough exterior attitude, learned it’s okay to let someone in besides her family. She admitted to herself she wanted more in life besides working in the shop and finally got it. 
 
Best scenes in the book: Del putting Grace in her place. Colin being all spy-like with J.T. Basically any scene involving J.T. Speaking of the tattoo artist, I want his book!!! 
 

 

Heart rating system
 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤❤❤


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November 9, 2014 · 6:00 am

Dangerously Bound by Eden Bradley (Book Review)

 

She can whip up something sweet…
 

Allie LeClair has finally returned to the sultry city of New Orleans. After ten years of studying and working as a pastry chef in San Francisco and all over Europe—and feeding her submissive side at BDSM clubs—Allie is home, and she has something to prove to the man who once fueled her desires. She’s not a child anymore.

But with two in the kitchen…
 

When security specialist Mick Reid hears that Allie is back in town, he knows he won’t be able to stay away for long. Ever since he discovered his darker side, Mick has tried to protect Allie from the aggressive beast within him—but that power and wildness is exactly what she wants.

Can they take the heat?
 

Allie has made the first move, but now it’s up to Mick. The game has begun, and playing has never been so rough.

 
 
After reading this novel by Eden, the first thing thought that popped into my mind was “This is what Fifty Shades should’ve been like.” 
 
Mick and Grey had the same qualities as in they were both emotional fucked in the head, they were both gorgeous, liked to take care of their bodies, and both were Doms. However, where Fifty Shades was lacking in the kink department, Dangerously Bound had multiple – in-depth scenes.  
 
Mick and Allie visited a BDSM club on a few occasions, made ample use of a variety of toys and play surfaces, and Eden addressed the pain/pleasure aspect of play.
 
This was brilliantly written with VERY, VERY vivid scenes. 
 
If you like KINK, then GET THIS BOOK. 
 
Oh, stay tuned because in 2015, two more stories are being released in this HAWT series: Dangerously Broken and Dangerously Bad. 


Don’t forget to check out Dangerously Inked (A novella in the Dangerous series).
 
 
Heart rating system:
1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤❤❤
 
 

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October 23, 2014 · 5:00 am

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire (Book Review)

Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance from the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University’s Walking One-­‐Night Stand.

 

Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby wants—and needs—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight ring, and his days as the ultimate college campus charmer. Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her into his daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’s apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match.
 
 
 
It’s rare for me to get so thoroughly wrapped up in a story that I feel as if the characters are “real”. Well, as you might’ve guessed, it happened here. Abby and Travis’s relationship was a tricky bitch. They’ve been friends, lovers, exes, something in between and (you guessed it) together again. 
 
During all this, they’ve dealt with gossip hounds, a tragic event on campus (no spoilers), a past that wouldn’t die, and even the mob. 
 
Yes, this more than a college story. 
 
This, in a nutshell, was about two people who on paper might not make sense but in some cosmic way —- work. 
 
And the bet, what a brilliant way to bring two people together. It a fun idea. 
 
Hell, this story was a fantastic read from beginning to the end. 
 
So well written, I ordered Beautiful Oblivion, Walking Disaster, A Beautiful Wedding, and eagerly await the preorder link to Beautiful Redemption.
 
Heart rating system:
1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
 Score: ❤❤❤❤❤
 
 
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[Unabridged] [Audible Audio Edition]
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