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No Limits by Lori Foster (Book Review)

A surprise inheritance reunites a mixed martial arts fighter with the woman he’s never forgotten in the first in a smoldering new series!

Cannon Colter is quintessential hero material: chiseled jawline, shredded body—the works. He’s also the guy who rescued Yvette Sweeny from kidnappers, only to put an end to her romantic dreams. These days, she’s older, smarter, determined to face whatever life throws her way. Even the prospect of sharing a house and business with Cannon.

Cannon knew Yvette wanted him three years ago. But she was young—and some things are worth waiting for. Thrown together by her grandfather’s legacy, he realizes how deep Yvette’s scars really go, and how much danger lurks in their quiet town. As pent-up desire explodes between them, protecting her becomes the only fight that matters. And he’ll break all the rules to do it…

 
 
 
 
I’m so thrilled Lori created this spin-off series centered around the rec center/fighters.
 
As with the Fighter series, there is plenty of action – yet the in ring action is not the primary focus of this series. 
 
Cannon, the doll that he is, is still the ever loving “Saint”. He helps out anyone in need and the person who needs him the most is Yvette. In and out of the bedroom! 
 
I adored their love story and was surprised who was the true villain. It was a curveball but I like curveballs. Don’t you?
 
And for the supporting cast featured in the story – aka the fighters/trainers at the center – I can’t wait to read their tales. 
 
Next up? I’m thinking/hoping for Armie and Rissy. But then again, I’ll be happy with Denver/Cherry or whomever Lori pairs with Vanity. Really, I’m not picky. I simply want MORE!!!!! 

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

 
 

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Breathe Into Me by Sara Fawkes (Book Review)

How did my life get so broken? It’s a question Lacey St. James asks herself every day. Stuck raising her little brother in a trailer park while she works a dead end job at a grocery store, she has a stalker ex-boyfriend, a bad reputation, and no way out.

And then she meets Everett, whose presence changes her entire existence.

Everett is an outsider to her small community, in town for the summer housesitting one of the grand mansions off the Mississippi coast. When he saves her in a bar one night, she’s grateful but wary of his intentions. Lacey doesn’t trust most men in her life, but for reasons Lacey can’t understand, Everett is completely captivated by her. He’s determined to show her that life can offer more than she’d ever hoped for, if only she believes in herself. As she works with him to free herself, Lacey desperately yearns to trust him, to move on and perhaps start fresh.

But what happens when she finds out that everything he’s told her about himself was a lie?

 
While standing in the book section of my local store, I scanned the available books and decided whether I should pick up a ‘tried and true’ author or take a chance on a newbie. Based off the cover and summary, I decided to read a new author. 
 
Her storyline is absolutely relatable to….everyone. Who hasn’t know someone who’s been knocked down repeatedly, been knocked down themselves, but kept on fighting? 
 
When, in this day and age, do we not hear about cyber bullying in the news — in our own backyard?
 
Even though this story will touch many hearts, I still gave it 3.5 stars because the pace was slower than I like in my story and at times I found myself losing interest. 
 
Heart rating system:
1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤1/2
 

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Dark Skye by Kresley Cole (Book Review)

ETERNAL OBSESSION
 

As a boy, Thronos, prince of Skye Hall, loved Lanthe, a mischievous Sorceri girl who made him question everything about his Vrekener clan. But when the two got caught in the middle of their families’ war, tragedy struck, leaving Thronos and Lanthe bitter enemies. Though centuries have passed, nothing can cool his seething need for the beautiful enchantress who scarred his body—and left an even deeper impression on his soul.

ENDLESS YEARNING
 

Lanthe, a once-formidable sorceress struggling to reclaim her gifts, searches for love and acceptance with all the wrong immortal suitors. But she’s never forgotten Thronos, the magnificent silver-eyed boy who protected her until she was ripped from the shelter of his arms. One harrowing night changed everything between them. Now he’s a notorious warlord with a blood vendetta against Lanthe, hunting her relentlessly.

 
CAN THE HEAT OF DESIRE BURN BRIGHTER THAN VENGEANCE?
 

With their families locked in conflict and battles raging all around them, will Thronos and Lanthe succumb to the brutal chaos that threatens everything they cherish? Or will the fragile bond they formed so long ago spark a passion strong enough to withstand even the darkest doubts?

 
 
I’ve been a fan of the IAD series since I read A Hunger Like No Other
 
Why?
 
Kresley can write a scene where you feel immersed in the battle with the hero and heroine. However with that said, I found the first half of this installment slower than the other fourteen. Around the midway point, Nix showed up and things got interesting. Gotta love that  soothsayer, she knows how to breathe life into a situation. 
 
Despite my ‘eh’ feelings for the first couple hundred pages, I did enjoy Thronos and Lanthe’s story. There was passion, sweet moments, scenes filled with anguish and of course a HEA. Everything synonymous with a Kresley story.  
 
 
Heart rating system:
1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤1/2
 
 

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Hot Chocolate an Anthology by four fabulous authors! (Book Review)

“Not Abigail” – Suzanne Forster
Abigail’s handsome boss, Max, wanted her to find him a wife! Them a sip of delectable love potion made Max fall for his lovely assistant. But was his love forever or fleeting?
 
“Tangled Sheets” – Lori Foster
Night after night, bar owner Cole Winston was seduced by prim and proper Sophie Sheridan’s way with hot chocolate ..until her sexy and outrageous twin, Shelly, walked into the bar…
 
 
 
 
“Buried in Her Heart” – Elda Minger
A luxurious bed-and-breakfast hosting a chocolate convention wasn’t the standard business lodging for Abby and Jack. But one taste of the convention’s delights, and they were tantalized – with each other…

 

“Ecstasy” – Fayrene Preston
Brenna’s fudge recipe was a huge hit at her cafe, and tycoon Hayden Garrett wanted it – and Brenna. But how far would he go to make them both his own. 
 
 
Review 
 
As the front cover proclaims, this collection of short stories are “sweet, steamy, and very satisfying”. For anyone who loves chocolate, I’m sure you’ll be craving a sugary treat after reading any of these stories. For me, I was most definitely thirsting for a a hot cocoa. And speaking of hot cocoa, I’m totally going to try the recipe Elda supplied to her readers in “Buried in Her Heart”. It sounds delicious! 
 
Heart rating system – 1 (lowest) and 5 (highest) 
Score: ❤❤❤❤
 

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Nauti Enchantress by Lora Leigh (Book Review)

When Dawg Mackay made his four half-sisters part of his family, he vowed that he would care for and protect them with everything he had. But what happens now that the girls are all grown up? The Mackay girls are on the loose, and Somerset County will never be the same…

Lyrica Mackay has wanted tall, handsome Marine Graham Brock for as long as she can remember. Unfortunately, Graham only sees her as his friend Dawg Mackay’s “baby sister.” Or so she believes. The truth is, the fiery party girl stirs something in Graham no female ever has. But Graham, like everyone in Somerset County, knows that trouble stalks the Mackays like bears track honey, and when a Mackay runs as hot as Lyrica does, someone’s bound to get burned.

Then Graham discovers that Lyrica’s wild side is just a cover for a frightened and vulnerable woman who needs something true and genuine, something only Graham can offer. But surrendering his heart to Lyrica exposes them both to her shocking past—and a sinister secret that, once exposed, could destroy their only chance at happiness and shake the Mackay family to its core.

 
 
~Brief Thoughts~ 

Action….action….and more action!
 
Yup, this latest installment was jammed packed full of heat. And as for the plot, it didn’t get lost or felt unfinished/rushed. 
 
But the real kicker that makes me itch to read the next Nauti Girl’s story and NOW was the last three lines of the epilogue. Talk about a cliffhanger! 
 
Fans of her series, I bet you’re dying to read the book now. <evil cackle>
 
 

 

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

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