Review ~ A DARK AND STORMY MURDER by Julia Buckley

A Dark and Stormy Murder (Writer’s Apprentice Mystery, #1)

by: Julia Buckley

Series: Writer’s Apprentice Mystery

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Release Date: July 5, 2016

Source: Penguin Berkley Prime Crime

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An aspiring suspense novelist lands in the middle of a real crime, in the first in a captivating new series by the author of the Undercover Dish Mysteries.

Lena London's literary dreams are coming true—as long as she can avoid any real-life villains...

Camilla Graham’s bestselling suspense novels inspired Lena London to become a writer, so when she lands a job as Camilla’s new assistant, she can’t believe her luck. Not only will she help her idol craft an enchanting new mystery, she’ll get to live rent-free in Camilla’s gorgeous Victorian home in the quaint town of Blue Lake, Indiana.

But Lena’s fortune soon changes for the worse. First, she lands in the center of small town gossip for befriending the local recluse. Then, she stumbles across one thing that a Camilla Graham novel is never without—a dead body, found on her new boss’s lakefront property.

Now Lena must take a page out of one of Camilla’s books to hunt down clues in a real crime that seems to be connected to the novelist’s mysterious estate—before the killer writes them both out of the story for good...

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Review ~ THE PLAYBOY'S PROPOSAL by Ashlee Mallory

The Playboy’s Proposal (The Sorensen Family, #3)

by: Ashlee Mallory

Series: Sorensen Family

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 25, 2016

Publisher: Entangled ~ Bliss via NetGalley

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Sometimes the perfect match is right under your nose…

Doctor Benny Sorensen has had it up to here with her party-throwing playboy neighbor. She’s declaring war. She doesn’t care how gorgeous or charming he is, he’s going down. That is until he proposes something she’s not sure she can say no to…

Wealthy ad man Henry Ellison lives an uncomplicated life that revolves around work, women, and partying. In that order. Until Benny storms into his life. To placate his attractive but hotheaded neighbor, Henry offers to help her land a date with the man of her dreams. Only as Henry makes her over and coaches her on the fine art of flirting, he realizes that the idea of this woman in any other man’s arms but his own is unacceptable. But Benny’s a forever kind of girl and forever might just be the one commitment he can’t make.

5 Star Review ~ PERSUADING SPRING by Serenity Woods

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Review ~ HANDS ON by Cathryn Fox

Hands On (Hands On Serial, #1)

by: Cathryn Fox

Series: Hands On

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 18, 2016

Publisher: Entangled Scorched

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Hands On is the first of a three-part erotic series from New York Times and USA best-selling author Cathryn Fox.

When hot as hell Danielle Lang showed up and asked me to teach her about sex, I thought I was hallucinating. Turns out the beautiful psychologist needed an extra bit of schooling in all things sexual so she could teach a class.

I’m always up for helping a friend. I mean, it’s the least I can do. What I wasn’t expecting is for her to turn the tables and teach me a few things. Only this short-term promise of two weeks in her bed is going by a little too quickly. Not that I’m thinking forever or anything.

I’ve got a football career to get back to. And she doesn’t want to be a part of my world. There’s no way we can be together—so I’m going to make sure I enjoy every sexy second….

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Review ~ ONE MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT by Nico Rosso

One Minute to Midnight (Black Ops: Automatik, #2)

by: Nico Rosso

Series: Black Ops: Automatik

Genre: Military Romantic Suspense

Release Date: July 18, 2016

Publisher: Carina Press via NetGalley

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He was her safety.

She was his backup.

Former navy SEAL Ben Jackson knows that sexy “Mary Long” is nothing but a cover; that beneath the stylish clothes and flirty smile is a stone cold super-soldier no one ever gets close to. Until her kiss hits him like one of her sniper rounds. But Morris Flats is no place for a hookup—menace hums through the town, and the more the two operators keep pushing for answers, the more deadly the current seems to run.

For former Special Forces sniper Mary Kuri, flirting with her muscular teammate feels like playing with fire. It’s hard to tell where the cover ends and the real feelings begin. What she does know is they can’t afford to lose focus. Their mission is to gather evidence, and with the gunrunners watching their every move, a single mistake could prove fatal.

It’s two against the world, and Ben and Mary are about to discover that not only do the lives of innocent people hang in the balance, but they’re also fighting to save the rare connection they’ve found with each other.

Review ~ SAVING A LEGEND by Sarah Robinson

Saving a Legend (Kavanagh Legends, #2)

by: Sarah Robinson

Series: Kavanagh Legends

Genre: New Adult Sports Romance

Release Date: June 14, 2016

Publisher: Loveswept via NetGalley

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His family’s gym has produced a roster of mixed martial arts legends, but so far Kieran Kavanagh hasn’t followed in their footsteps. After a brawl lands him in jail, Kieran is assigned to work at a center for at-risk youth. Though given a second chance, Kieran’s simply going through the motions—until he meets one very special kid, Shea Doherty, and falls hard for her very beautiful, very grown-up big sister, Fiona. The trouble is, Kieran’s best opening moves are getting him nowhere fast.

Fiona Doherty has too many responsibilities to fool around, especially now that she has custody of Shea. Sure, she’d love to find a devoted partner. But she won’t jeopardize her sister’s happiness—or risk revealing her tortured past—on a love-’em-and-leave-’em type of guy like Kieran . . . so it’s up to him to prove her wrong. As Fiona spends more time with Kieran, she starts to see a softer side of the reckless warrior. Now she must admit that when it comes to the possibility of real love, well . . . there’s a fighting chance.

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Feature & Spotlight ~ ONE WEEK TO SCORE by Kate Meader

5 Star Review ~ ONE WEEK TO SCORE by Kate Meader

One Week to Score (Tall, Dark, and Texan, #3)

by: Kate Meader

Series: Tall, Dark, and Texan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 11, 2016

Source: Author

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He’s the man she loves to hate . . .

Olivia Kane’s wedding day has just imploded spectacularly. Shots lined up at the bar? Bring it. Hot stranger on the hook? Come on down. What this party does not need is six feet and change of home-grown Texas cockiness in the form of her brother’s best friend, the man who broke her heart seven years ago.

She’s the woman he has to have . . .

Flynn Cross won’t stand by while Liv finds sensual solace in the arms of a stranger, not when his own hard-for-her body is more than up for the task. For one week, he’ll make her honeymoon-for-one a sizzling party for two.

Breaking the rules, one steamy night at a time . . .

But the taboo they’re breaking is only the beginning . . . and Flynn’s part in Liv’s wedding debacle could bring about their end.

Review ~ THE WEDDING BRIDESMAID by Jennifer Conner

The Wedding Bridesmaid

by: Jennifer Conner

Series: Four Weddings and a Fiasco (Kindle World)

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: May 4, 2016

Source: Author

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A new Kindle World book linked to the Bella Andre/Lucy Kevin's bestselling series, Four Weddings and a Fiasco.

Piper volunteered as a bridesmaid and thought if she could help three co-workers plan their weddings they'd all become friends. Her plan didn’t work. Just when she sensed it might turn out a waste of time, she meets a handsome limousine driver at the first wedding.

Novak has been growing his business Limo Scene. He loves his job but the long hours of waiting by himself wear on him that is until a cute bridesmaid stumbles his way. He doesn't have time for a relationship. Or does he?

Follow Piper and Novak through weddings at the Rose Chalet. It's one thing to work at other's weddings, but will they ever get a chance for a wedding of their own?

Review ~ BANANA MUFFINS & MAYHEM by Janel Gradowski

Banana Muffins & Mayhem (Culinary Competition Mystery, #5)

by: Janel Gradowski

Series: Culinary Competition Mystery

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Release Date: June 14, 2016

Publisher: Gemma Halliday

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Culinary competitor Amy Ridley is as excited as anyone in Kellerton, Michigan to have DIY Home Improvement star, Phoebe Plymouth, come to town for the first annual Cabin Fever Cure event. However the TV personality’s sour attitude quickly curdles people’s opinion of her. When she’s found dead, at the business owned by Amy’s husband, Alex, the heat is on to catch the killer before his professional reputation is ruined!

When Amy seeks help in preparing for a vegan baking recipe contest, she also finds assistance from an unlikely team of sleuths who want to help her catch the murderer. But things go from bad to worse when Alex and his business suddenly suffer a series of less-than-random attacks. Are the murder and attacks related? Amy vows to figure it out before her and her husband’s lives are ruined…or ended permanently!

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Review ~ THE CEO BUYS IN by Nancy Herkness

The CEO Buys In (Wager of Hearts, #1)

by: Nancy Herkness

Series: Wager of Hearts

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: July 21, 2015

Publisher: Montlake Romance

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Self-made billionaire Nathan Trainor feels restless and disillusioned. His company may be thriving, but he can’t find a woman who sees him for more than his wealth. With his love life in the red, he meets two other billionaire bachelors at the ultra-exclusive Bellwether Club. The three of them make a wager of the heart: they must find women who love them for who they are, not their money.

Savvy office temp Chloe Russell is trying to scrape together the money she needs to support her grandmother. So when a flu epidemic strikes Trainor Electronics and she’s promoted to Nathan Trainor’s assistant, she jumps at the lucrative opportunity. But then Nathan himself falls ill, and he and Chloe must work from his penthouse while he recuperates. Before long, it’s clear there’s genuine heat between them, and it’s more than just a fever spike. Will Nathan win Chloe’s heart—and the bet? Or will their differences destroy any chance for love?

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