I loved this sweet, smart and sexy story about a bad boy gone good and the doctor who loved him. 6 months ago, Rafe and his brothers fled Chicago afterI loved this sweet, smart and sexy story about a bad boy gone good and the doctor who loved him. 6 months ago, Rafe and his brothers fled Chicago after he agreed to testify against his gangster boss. After bouncing around a couple of other locations, WITSEC deposits them in a small coastal Oregon town with an ultimatum that they either make a go of things here or they're out of the program and on their own. He really wants to fit in, stay below the radar and live a life free of complications while he struggles to redefine himself in his new reality ... and then he stops to help a stranded motorist with a flat tire and that complication-free life goes out the window. The story comes with a whole set of family and past life complications and a pair of lead characters with a lot of old scars and trust issues which help to make the central, strangers to lovers story all the more poignant. I couldn't put this one down and was glad for the cold, snowy winter weather that kept me indoors to read it.
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I loved this sweet, smart and sexy story about a bad boy gone good and the doctor who loved him. 6 months ago, Rafe and his brothers fled Chicago after he agreed to testify against his gangster boss. After bouncing around a couple of other locations, WITSEC deposits them in a small coastal Oregon town with an ultimatum that they either make a go of things here or they're out of the program and on their own. He really wants to fit in, stay below the radar and live a life free of complications while he struggles to redefine himself in his new reality ... and then he stops to help a stranded motorist with a flat tire and that complication-free life goes out the window. The story comes with a whole set of family and past life complications and a pair of lead characters with a lot of old scars and trust issues which help to make the central, strangers to lovers story all the more poignant. I couldn't put this one down and was glad for the cold, snowy winter weather that kept me indoors to read it....more
This story is so hot, so steamy and so full of action, secrets, despicable villains and sexy heroes that I'll even forgive it the "when's the next stoThis story is so hot, so steamy and so full of action, secrets, despicable villains and sexy heroes that I'll even forgive it the "when's the next story going to be available? I can't wait!" cliffhangers in the last couple of chapters. Many of the characters from the first story are still around and Kendra still needs rescuing, but the attention has moved to yet another sexy, "silver" fox from the Silver Security organization and a sexy but vulnerable former cop who catches his eye and turns out to be the perfect "pawn" to bring down the sex-trafficking organization the Silvers have a personal interest in bringing to justice. There are all sorts of sub-plots and supporting characters but I didn't have any problem keeping them all sorted out and I'm dying to know how it all works out ... so, where is that next novel?
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This story is so hot, so steamy and so full of action, secrets, despicable villains and sexy heroes that I'll even forgive it the "when's the next story going to be available? I can't wait!" cliffhangers in the last couple of chapters. Many of the characters from the first story are still around and Kendra still needs rescuing, but the attention has moved to yet another sexy, "silver" fox from the Silver Security organization and a sexy but vulnerable former cop who catches his eye and turns out to be the perfect "pawn" to bring down the sex-trafficking organization the Silvers have a personal interest in bringing to justice. There are all sorts of sub-plots and supporting characters but I didn't have any problem keeping them all sorted out and I'm dying to know how it all works out ... so, where is that next novel?...more
Sweet Holiday Surprise is a great, quick read regardless of your favourite story trope. It's a little bit office romance, a little bit match maker magSweet Holiday Surprise is a great, quick read regardless of your favourite story trope. It's a little bit office romance, a little bit match maker magic, a little bit Christmas wish and an all round sweet romance. For fans of the Indigo Bay stories, there are several cameos from your favourite small town residents. For newcomers, the story is just long enough to give you a taste of Oram's writing style and is sure to bring you back to have a look at the longer stories. This story is perfect for the commute to work or the wait at the doctor's office or while waiting for those yummy holiday pies to come out of the oven.
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Sweet Holiday Surprise is a great, quick read regardless of your favourite story trope. It's a little bit office romance, a little bit match maker magic, a little bit Christmas wish and an all round sweet romance. For fans of the Indigo Bay stories, there are several cameos from your favourite small town residents. For newcomers, the story is just long enough to give you a taste of Oram's writing style and is sure to bring you back to have a look at the longer stories. This story is perfect for the commute to work or the wait at the doctor's office or while waiting for those yummy holiday pies to come out of the oven....more
After the death of his wife in childbirth, a leprechaun is trapped in a magic mirror by his warlock father-in-law in punishment for having "stolen andAfter the death of his wife in childbirth, a leprechaun is trapped in a magic mirror by his warlock father-in-law in punishment for having "stolen and killed" the woman he loved. Two hundred years later, a young New Yorker armed with an old legend and a necklace passed on by an old family friend, stumbles upon an antique mirror on her way to a St. Patrick's day celebration with friends. Fate, magic or just the Luck of the Irish, whatever the force that sparked that chance encounter, sparks are bound to fly when a beautiful, lonely orphan encounters a leprechaun who's been locked away from the gentler kind for 200 years. Hot, sexy and oh so sweet, you'll love this romance with a decidedly Irish twist.
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After the death of his wife in childbirth, a leprechaun is trapped in a magic mirror by his warlock father-in-law in punishment for having "stolen and killed" the woman he loved. Two hundred years later, a young New Yorker armed with an old legend and a necklace passed on by an old family friend, stumbles upon an antique mirror on her way to a St. Patrick's day celebration with friends. Fate, magic or just the Luck of the Irish, whatever the force that sparked that chance encounter, sparks are bound to fly when a beautiful, lonely orphan encounters a leprechaun who's been locked away from the gentler kind for 200 years. Hot, sexy and oh so sweet, you'll love this romance with a decidedly Irish twist....more
Break of Day is a steamy hot romance with a decidedly Caribbean flair. Miami socialite Carla's family send her to Havana to visit her great aunt Lola Break of Day is a steamy hot romance with a decidedly Caribbean flair. Miami socialite Carla's family send her to Havana to visit her great aunt Lola and mend her broken heart. She is greeted, at the door by her aunt's boarder, the hot but surly Jonah. The chemistry between them is as hot as Cuba in hurricane season and just as unsettled. Even with their attraction to each other, they likely have never been more than housemates had fate not stepped in by throwing a real hurricane at the island, but that storm changes everything. Christopher has created characters in Jonah and the extended Hernandez family who are passionate, volatile and strong headed, but it's hard not to fall in love with them as they muddle their way through life, love and family. Each of them carries past baggage that threatens their future happiness and it often seems that a fairy tale ending is out of their reach. Free-spirited Aunt Lola will do everything in her power to make sure there's a happily ever after but it isn't until the final pages that we finally know for certain how everything will end up. The story stands well on it's own. It's the first of the 3 South Beach stories I've read but I never felt that I was on the outside looking in at the family. If you like romances with lots of spice and passion, this one is for you.
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Break of Day is a steamy hot romance with a decidedly Caribbean flair. Miami socialite Carla's family send her to Havana to visit her great aunt Lola and mend her broken heart. She is greeted, at the door by her aunt's boarder, the hot but surly Jonah. The chemistry between them is as hot as Cuba in hurricane season and just as unsettled. Even with their attraction to each other, they likely have never been more than housemates had fate not stepped in by throwing a real hurricane at the island, but that storm changes everything. Christopher has created characters in Jonah and the extended Hernandez family who are passionate, volatile and strong headed, but it's hard not to fall in love with them as they muddle their way through life, love and family. Each of them carries past baggage that threatens their future happiness and it often seems that a fairy tale ending is out of their reach. Free-spirited Aunt Lola will do everything in her power to make sure there's a happily ever after but it isn't until the final pages that we finally know for certain how everything will end up. The story stands well on it's own. It's the first of the 3 South Beach stories I've read but I never felt that I was on the outside looking in at the family. If you like romances with lots of spice and passion, this one is for you....more
When his older brother disappears on a routine outing, 16 year old Errol has to step into the role of Warden that he's been training for while he searWhen his older brother disappears on a routine outing, 16 year old Errol has to step into the role of Warden that he's been training for while he searches for the missing Tom. On the journey, he bonds with the neighbour's daughter who becomes his travel companion, confronts monsters including the dreaded Wendigo and finds clues, and some hope for his brother's continued survival. This is a well written and fairly light hearted quest story with an interesting, YA hero.
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When his older brother disappears on a routine outing, 16 year old Errol has to step into the role of Warden that he's been training for while he searches for the missing Tom. On the journey, he bonds with the neighbour's daughter who becomes his travel companion, confronts monsters including the dreaded Wendigo and finds clues, and some hope for his brother's continued survival. This is a well written and fairly light hearted quest story with an interesting, YA hero....more
I loved this steamy hot suspense story about a former PI whose past becomes entangled with his present as he fights to keep the girl at the centre of I loved this steamy hot suspense story about a former PI whose past becomes entangled with his present as he fights to keep the girl at the centre of his current assignment safe. Fast paced, exciting, romantic and ... oh ya, did I mention steamy hot? If you're a fan of gangsters an crime drama, you're sure to love this one.
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I loved this steamy hot suspense story about a former PI whose past becomes entangled with his present as he fights to keep the girl at the centre of his current assignment safe. Fast paced, exciting, romantic and ... oh ya, did I mention steamy hot? If you're a fan of gangsters an crime drama, you're sure to love this one....more
When a professional gambler wins a big hand in a poker game, he gets more than he bargains for in this classic fake fiancee story - another installmenWhen a professional gambler wins a big hand in a poker game, he gets more than he bargains for in this classic fake fiancee story - another installment in the Shaunessey family series. I loved cowboy Matt and his interplay with Casandra, the always proper and very engaged Canadian princess. The subterfuge of the fake engagement and the "off stage" presence of the real fiance create an interesting tension ... and then there's the sexual tension and unavoidable attraction between the cowboy and the princess. A well written romance.
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When a professional gambler wins a big hand in a poker game, he gets more than he bargains for in this classic fake fiancee story - another installment in the Shaunessey family series. I loved cowboy Matt and his interplay with Casandra, the always proper and very engaged Canadian princess. The subterfuge of the fake engagement and the "off stage" presence of the real fiance create an interesting tension ... and then there's the sexual tension and unavoidable attraction between the cowboy and the princess. A well written romance....more
I loved this hot, hot, hot Cinderella story about a hairdresser and a real estate tycoon. Great writing, sizzling sex, a sweet, good girl heroine withI loved this hot, hot, hot Cinderella story about a hairdresser and a real estate tycoon. Great writing, sizzling sex, a sweet, good girl heroine with a truly naughty streak and a deeply flawed but completely sympathetic hero provide a story you won't be able to put down.
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I loved this hot, hot, hot Cinderella story about a hairdresser and a real estate tycoon. Great writing, sizzling sex, a sweet, good girl heroine with a truly naughty streak and a deeply flawed but completely sympathetic hero provide a story you won't be able to put down....more
I loved James and Laura's story. It's more romance and less suspense than most of the previous Silver Securities books but there's lots of family dramI loved James and Laura's story. It's more romance and less suspense than most of the previous Silver Securities books but there's lots of family drama and all of the sexual tension smart banter and steamy romance I've come to expect from Lacey Silks. We've watched James and Laura dance around their past and their attraction to each other through several previous books. Now, at last, they have their own story and it was definitely worth the wait. This is the perfect story for a steamy summer afternoon.
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I loved James and Laura's story. It's more romance and less suspense than most of the previous Silver Securities books but there's lots of family drama and all of the sexual tension smart banter and steamy romance I've come to expect from Lacey Silks. We've watched James and Laura dance around their past and their attraction to each other through several previous books. Now, at last, they have their own story and it was definitely worth the wait. This is the perfect story for a steamy summer afternoon....more
A who-dun-it with a twist. When a young woman wakes up on a strange man's floor she assumes she must have had quite a night and then that she must havA who-dun-it with a twist. When a young woman wakes up on a strange man's floor she assumes she must have had quite a night and then that she must have died and is not a ghost. As it turns out, she's neither but she might be dead if she and Charlie, the man whose home she finds herself in can't figure out who's out to get her and why. This one's light heart and a lot of fun in spite of the violent plot. There a little romance and a whole lot of potential villains. A word of warning, although we know who-dun-it by the end of the book, there are some BIG things that still aren't resolved, so if you like your stories tied up with a bow keep in mind that this is book one of the series. I would recommend this one to any cozy mystery fan, particularly those who like paranormal twists.
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A who-dun-it with a twist. When a young woman wakes up on a strange man's floor she assumes she must have had quite a night and then that she must have died and is not a ghost. As it turns out, she's neither but she might be dead if she and Charlie, the man whose home she finds herself in can't figure out who's out to get her and why. This one's light heart and a lot of fun in spite of the violent plot. There a little romance and a whole lot of potential villains. A word of warning, although we know who-dun-it by the end of the book, there are some BIG things that still aren't resolved, so if you like your stories tied up with a bow keep in mind that this is book one of the series. I would recommend this one to any cozy mystery fan, particularly those who like paranormal twists....more
A down and out chef takes a job on her father's cruise ship but finds it hard to prove herself to the "old boys club" in the kitchen in this steamy shA down and out chef takes a job on her father's cruise ship but finds it hard to prove herself to the "old boys club" in the kitchen in this steamy shipboard romance. There's plenty of family drama, cut-throat conflict in the kitchen pecking order and hot romance between the fiery red-headed Charlotte and double-dimpled security chief Jeremy. A great story from the always entertaining Michele de Winton.
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A down and out chef takes a job on her father's cruise ship but finds it hard to prove herself to the "old boys club" in the kitchen in this steamy shipboard romance. There's plenty of family drama, cut-throat conflict in the kitchen pecking order and hot romance between the fiery red-headed Charlotte and double-dimpled security chief Jeremy. A great story from the always entertaining Michele de Winton....more
I loved everything about this second story in Jean Oram's Cowboys of Sweetheart Creek collection. She's the local librarian � at least as long as the I loved everything about this second story in Jean Oram's Cowboys of Sweetheart Creek collection. She's the local librarian � at least as long as the funding for the library holds out. He's the assistant coach for the high school's football team and definitely not a book nerd, but sometimes opposites attract for the best kind of results. This story made me smile, broke my heart and restored my faith in a world where good things happen to good people and love will always find a way. The characters are sexy, sweet and sassy. There are even appearances from the small town denizens we met in the first story including Bill, the town's grumpy armadillo. If your a fan of sweet, small-town romances where cowboy boots and Friday night football are part of the magic, you need to move this one to the top of your To Be Read list.
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I loved everything about this second story in Jean Oram's Cowboys of Sweetheart Creek collection. She's the local librarian � at least as long as the funding for the library holds out. He's the assistant coach for the high school's football team and definitely not a book nerd, but sometimes opposites attract for the best kind of results. This story made me smile, broke my heart and restored my faith in a world where good things happen to good people and love will always find a way. The characters are sexy, sweet and sassy. There are even appearances from the small town denizens we met in the first story including Bill, the town's grumpy armadillo. If your a fan of sweet, small-town romances where cowboy boots and Friday night football are part of the magic, you need to move this one to the top of your To Be Read list....more
Jean Oram's latest Blueberry Springs spinoff is a very sweet and often funny about a couple who meet at a conference and have a brief fling. Neither rJean Oram's latest Blueberry Springs spinoff is a very sweet and often funny about a couple who meet at a conference and have a brief fling. Neither remembers that they actually got married in the drunken revelry until she files for a bank loan and discovers that it's been granted based on her "husband's credit rating. Jill and Burke are both vulnerable second time arounders who were hurt badly when their first marriages went bad. They are smart, savvy business people, likable and totally believable and surrounded by a cast of characters, some old, some brand new, you can't help but love. Personally, I'm hoping we'll see a lot more of some of them. I couldn't resist being caught up in the will they/won't they, trying to unravel the nefarious plot to ruin Jill's business and Burke's aspirations to sign a deal with the promotional mogul Tiffer. I loved this story and, since it's a thoroughly entertaining stand alone, I would heartily recommend it to anyone looking for an introduction to the Blueberry Springs stories.
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Jean Oram's latest Blueberry Springs spinoff is a very sweet and often funny about a couple who meet at a conference and have a brief fling. Neither remembers that they actually got married in the drunken revelry until she files for a bank loan and discovers that it's been granted based on her "husband's credit rating. Jill and Burke are both vulnerable second time arounders who were hurt badly when their first marriages went bad. They are smart, savvy business people, likable and totally believable and surrounded by a cast of characters, some old, some brand new, you can't help but love. Personally, I'm hoping we'll see a lot more of some of them. I couldn't resist being caught up in the will they/won't they, trying to unravel the nefarious plot to ruin Jill's business and Burke's aspirations to sign a deal with the promotional mogul Tiffer. I loved this story and, since it's a thoroughly entertaining stand alone, I would heartily recommend it to anyone looking for an introduction to the Blueberry Springs stories....more
This is an angsty, YA novel about teenage romance, rock and roll, teenage crushes and not fitting in with the in crowd. It's a good read but intended This is an angsty, YA novel about teenage romance, rock and roll, teenage crushes and not fitting in with the in crowd. It's a good read but intended more for the young crowd than the more mature reader, still it was enjoyable reading and although it's book one of the series it doesn't leave you on a cliffhanger where you're desperate for the next story. ...more
I loved this sweet summer vacation in France story about a young divorcee who goes to Avignon to spend the summer working at her aunt's boutique and fI loved this sweet summer vacation in France story about a young divorcee who goes to Avignon to spend the summer working at her aunt's boutique and finds love romance at a theatre festival that takes over the town every summer. There's are not one but two sexy theatre troupes, a pair of sexy suitors and a rivalry that mirrors a well known play that features prominently in the plot. Whether medieval fantasy or contemporary romance, Jennifer Ivy Walker rarely disappoints and this one's as good as all the rest. I highly recommend it....more
Abby and Nica find her soccer coach dead after a call summoning Nica to her house - or do they? There's far more going on here than meets the eye withAbby and Nica find her soccer coach dead after a call summoning Nica to her house - or do they? There's far more going on here than meets the eye with gods and immortals, demons and a host of sups as the SB crew struggle to deal with threats to friends and artifacts. This is one of the most exciting of the SB series so far. ...more
A well written YA adventure about a podcast ghost paranormal debunker and his twin kids who are hired to debunk the legend of a haunted mine in AlaskaA well written YA adventure about a podcast ghost paranormal debunker and his twin kids who are hired to debunk the legend of a haunted mine in Alaska. Things don't work out quite as planned, leading to an exciting adventure and some unexpected consequences. The kids are smart and fun and the story only lacks a scruffy dog to make a Scoobi-do adventure. An enjoyable read. ...more
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