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Flawless Surrender

by Lori King

Synopsis

The strength of a man is in the way he embraces his flaws, instead of denying them.

Zoey Carson has worked nonstop to graduate with her Master’s degree, after managing to survive parents who neglected her in favor of their own addictions. Her future of helping children overcome their childhood is within her grasp until she is knocked down by a surprise visit from her mother. She finds herself at a crossroads when her longtime crush, Tanner Keegan, comes to her rescue, along with his brothers, Dalton and Clint. Letting them go might help her avoid getting hurt, but the outcome—she would continue to live a lonely, empty life.

The Keegan brothers finally come together after spreading themselves across the globe for more than a decade. Each fighting his own personal battle with the past and future, but there is no question that Zoey turns them all on. Who will risk the pain of baring their soul for the promise of a happy future, and who will succumb to their weaknesses?

Return to Stone River, Texas, where the Keegan brothers work together to win the heart of the woman made for them. Enjoy the journey as Zoey decides if she can be their…Flawless Surrender.

Warning: For Mature Adult Audiences. Contains language and actions some may deem offensive. Sexually explicit content. M/F/M/M, graphic language, consensual BDSM, spanking, HEA. There is ‘No’ touching or titillation between siblings.

My Review

Ok so I started this right after finishing Weekend Surrender being #1 of the series and did not think it could get better, well I was wrong. Zoey’s story is so much more emotional than Rachel’s and the dynamic of the three brothers was so intense especially Tanner.

The relationship Zoey has with her Mother is another depth to this story and it broke my heart in so many ways.

I really loved how we also got to see Rachel and her men from Book 1 and then also again meet characters that will form Book 3, this series is really flowing well from each book but still giving us a new erotic adventure but enabling us to find out what other characters are doing.

I am really enjoying this series, the ménage scenes are one component of this romantic story but the characters have great depth and connections to each other which makes me as a reader so happy.

Flawless Surrender (The Surrender Series #2)

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Weekend Surrender

by Lori King

Synopsis

After another painful betrayal and break up, Rachael Morgan sets out to prove to herself that she can handle a good time with a man and walk away sexually satisfied and with her heart intact. She could have never imagined that she would be agreeing to the proposition of a lifetime. Every woman in Stone River, Texas would jump at this chance, but she’s afraid she’ll leave pieces of her heart behind.

Raised on their family ranch the four Brooks brothers have always shared everything. Even women. When they find themselves face to face with the one person who could complete them all, they set out on a journey to claim her for their own.

Fate can place them all in the right place at the right time, but will Rachel be able to overcome her relationship scars, or is she destined to live her life alone believing that no man ever stays?

(M/F/M/M/M Ménage, consensual BDSM, bondage, spanking, HEA, There is no touching or titillation between siblings.)

My Review

This was erotic, passionate and had great moments of humour. From the first chapter we straight away meet these hot cowboys and immediately feel the physical attraction. It did not feel rushed and I easily followed the characters long held small town connections and the four brothers were easily identified with their own personalities and sexual traits.

Now we are talking about four good looking cowboys and one girl who they have held secret attraction to and can I say my god the kitchen table scene – H.O.T.

I really enjoyed this story as now and then I move into Menage Romance for the whole escapism of intense passionate physical and emotional love. We are also introduced to other characters who upon checking make up the next two books. I am dying to read book 2 as I really loved Zoey who was Rachel’s friend.

Another point in this story was when Rachel needed to process and find herself after her Weekend Surrender, the feelings and emotions portrayed on the pages really helped me connect with the characters and follow their ultimate HEA and really appreciated a snapshot of how they were going later on.

Great Menage Romance that will definitely make you all hot and bothered.

Weekend Surrender (The Surrender Series #1)

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Roped In (Armed & Dangerous # 2)

By L.P. Dover

Synopsis

Who says a wild heart can’t be tamed?

For years, I lived for the job and let it control me. Violence was all I knew. I protected, killed, and served. My name is Blake Evans, one of the best undercover cops in the country. I thought I was about to live a quiet life on my ranch in Wyoming until an old friend showed up and changed everything. He brought me her, Hadley Rivers, country music sensation and the one woman I couldn’t have. I didn’t want her but she had me completely roped in.

My job is to protect her, to keep her away from some psycho who wants her for himself. However, there’s more to her story than I was led to believe. I promised to keep her safe and I won’t back down . . . even if I have to die trying. I can’t let him have her.

Review

Hadley is a country music sensation who has been stalked for a couple of years. She’s forced into hiding at a Wyoming ranch after her friend and bodyguard are shot while trying to protect her. Blake, the owner of the ranch and an undercover cop, is not happy at being forced to protect someone he assumes is a Hollywood princess, but the job comes at the request of two trusted colleagues and includes a huge pay-day he just can’t ignore. But he didn’t make it easy on her and enjoyed putting her in situations that pushed her out of her comfort zone.

Hadley might be a celebrity and an heiress, but she’s definitely no spoilt princess. She had no problem getting dirty, pulling her weight and giving back the shit that was thrown at her by the very rude and very annoying Blake Evans. Blake initially treats her like crap simply because he didn’t want the job; he’s a hunter and a killer, not a babysitter. But after watching her in action and looking into her file, he realised she was not what he expected and changed his whole attitude towards her immediately. He’s a dangerous man and he can be deadly when he needs to be, but you know he would truly die to save a loved one.

ROPED IN is book 2 in the Armed & Dangerous series but it can be read as a stand-alone. It’s told in dual POVs and while it’s a story that is mostly mystery and suspense, there were a few funny scenes that lightened up the story a little bit. Who the stalker ended up being didn’t make much sense to me, but in that respect, I truly didn’t see it coming. I really enjoyed ROPED IN and I’m looking forward to reading book 3 when it comes out next year. I wouldn’t mind reading a story about her bodyguard, Connor, because I think he’s in desperate need of a HEA.

Roped In (Armed & Dangerous # 2)

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Jackson’s Destiny (Sawyer Brothers # 2)

By C.A. Harms

Synopsis

Shaken to his core, the loss was excruciating…

Jackson Sawyer was strong, confident, cocky, and arrogant, but when he loved, he loved hard.

The Sawyer family was faced with a tragedy that rocked their foundation. Jackson, however, was hit the hardest. He’s the one who can’t seem to rise above the grief.

It has overtaken him…

Until he finds Bailey Whitmore. She also has a darkness she just can’t shake. Yet she hides it well—tucking her sadness away, and shadowing it with a spunky attitude.

But those demons have a way of showing up when you least expect it…

Love is intense.

Loss is inevitable.

Pain and anger are unavoidable.

Will they find the strength to rebuild their tainted hearts together?

Or will it go against…Jackson’s Destiny?

Review

JACKSON’S DESTINY is a very quick read that takes place immediately after RYAN’S LOVE. The Sawyer family is rocked by another tragedy, with Jackson hit the hardest out of the three brothers. Bailey understands what he’s going through given she experienced a similar loss a few years before. One that tore her entire family apart. In the aftermath of this tragedy, Jackson realises it’s time for him to grow up and knows that Bailey is the woman he wants by his side.

We met Jackson and Bailey in book 1 and they flirted up a storm, but Jackson had a reputation as a ladies man and Bailey was looking for something more meaningful. When an unwelcome visitor arrives in town, her presence stirs up some very strong emotions in Bailey that Jackson uses to his advantage. Jackson is the kind of guy that has it all: a hot body that he knows how to use; a dominating personality that works very well both in and out of the bedroom; and a cheekiness that shows off his playful side.

JACKSON’S DESTINY is a novella and while novellas are meant to be quick, this is another story from C.A. Harms that felt too rushed. Despite every emotional issue Jackson and Bailey had to overcome, they did so at a very quick pace. The drama, the angst, the sadness, all of it is resolved or gotten over almost immediately. There was no real buildup to sink my teeth into and I think I would have enjoyed it more had the emotional issues been fleshed out more. We got a glimpse into Noah’s past love life which will obviously form his story in book 3. It looks like all three brothers have to experience great suffering before they’re able to find their HEAs.

Jackson’s Destiny (Sawyer Brothers # 2)

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August (Calendar Girl # 8)

By Audrey Carlan

Synopsis

Pretending. I’ve always been good at pretending. Being someone else is easy, and that ability has served me well these last seven months. This time, I’ve been hired to be the long lost sister of oil tycoon, and down to earth cowboy, Maxwell Cunningham. Recently, Maxwell’s father passed away and in his last Will and Testament he dropped a bomb no one saw coming. One of the richest men in the world, left forty-nine percent of his company to a sister my client never knew he had. A woman named Mia Saunders.

Maxwell has a year to find this sister or he loses almost half of his empire to a greedy board of investors. Somehow, he found me and here I am. Sharing in family dinners, pretending to be someone I’m not and fooling bigwigs left and right. Only I’m finding myself falling in love with a family I can never have. One that will hurt to leave.

Stetsons, soul-searching, and sisterly duty all come into a sharp tangle with twists and turns I never saw coming.

Review

I think this is going to be my shortest review ever because I have no idea how to review AUGUST without giving away some major spoilers. Things seem to be going well between Mia and Wes, but for some reason I have a feeling that something bad is about to befall their relationship. I honestly don’t know why I have that feeling, I just do. AUGUST was a rough and emotional month for Mia and her family. She had to face some hard and shocking truths, but it wasn’t all bad and she’s now in a better place personally and financially. But with what happened at the end and the preview we got of SEPTEMBER, I think her troubles are about to reach a whole new level.

August (Calendar Girl # 8)

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Ryan’s Love (Sawyer Brothers # 1)

By C.A. Harms

Synopsis

One of the hardest things I have ever had to do was bury my wife.

The second hardest thing would be watching my twelve-year-old daughter fall to her knees as they lowered her mother into the ground to rest.

A heart-wrenching vision that will forever be etched in my mind.

Claire was my best friend—she had been since we were barely old enough to talk. I always knew, one day, I would marry her. I think I may have even told her that a few times while we were growing up.

Never did I think I would lose her so suddenly.

I knew at that moment…

Our life would never be the same again…

Review

RYAN’S LOVE is a beautiful and heartwarming story and it starts not from the prologue, but from the dedication, which serves as a reminder to live in the now, for tomorrow might not be.

Ryan has spent the past three years grieving his wife Claire’s sudden death, with their daughter and his job being the only things that have kept him going. He’s going through the motions, but he’s not really living at all and he has no desire to be with another woman, until he stumbles upon Amber kicking and cursing her flat tire. She’s a breath of fresh air in his home town of Livingston, Montana, one that fills him with desires he hasn’t felt since Claire.

Ryan: “I just want to live again, and you make me feel alive.”

I liked both Ryan and Amber and thought they were perfect for each other. There’s an eight year age gap between them, but Amber was a very mature young lady at 25 yo. Ryan lost his wife and Amber’s fiancé cheated on her, yet neither let their pasts dictate their current relationship. Not once does Amber question Ryan’s loyalty to her, and although Ryan experiences some guilt, feeling like he’s betraying his wife, he never lets that stop him from pursuing his happiness, from pursuing Amber. Both Ryan and Amber have to be mindful of his daughter, Olivia, and Amber was completely selfless when it came to putting Ryan and Olivia first, even at her own expense. She’ll clearly be a very good mother. Amber’s best friend and business partner, Bailey, is also very loyal and has a wacky sense of humour. Ryan has two brothers, Noah and Jackson, but you don’t really see too much of them. Jackson will be getting his book next, titled JACKSON’S DESTINY.

I don’t normally talk about a favourite scene, but one scene really stood out to me, so much so I could really picture the scene in my head, and that would be the fireworks scene. No, not those kind of fireworks, actual 4th of July fireworks. Separated by a street, the fireworks could not distract them after their eyes connected. You could feel the pull they had on each other; the scene was that sweet, hot and intense.

RYAN’S LOVE is told in dual POVs, with the bonus chapter being told in Olivia’s POV. It gives us a glimpse into how Jackson’s book could go, with Amber’s absent parents perhaps not being so absent anymore.

Ryan’s Love (Sawyer Brothers # 1)

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Forever Dreams (Montana Brides Series Book 1)

By Leeanna Morgan

Synopsis

She came to Montana looking for answers…and found forever.

When Gracie Donnelly, a school teacher from New Zealand, arrives on a Montana cattle ranch, she has more on her mind than mending fences and feeding chickens. She’s secretly searching for her father and answers to questions that could destroy a family.

Just one look at the fiery five-foot-one redhead and Trent McKenzie knows Gracie is going to be trouble. Ever since the failure of his first marriage, he promised never to listen to his heart again. Especially when his heart is saying he’s falling in love – and the one thing Gracie’s searching for is the one thing that could take her away from him forever.

My Review

Forever Dreams is a beautiful romance about love, friendship and family – this will simply make your heart melt. Gracie is just a beautiful soul, I fell in love with her right from the start as she had spunk and was a true character, a bit of a tomboy but also soft and girly when she wanted to be. She as a character stayed true to the end of what she believed she was worth and that was to find true love forever.

Trent and Jordan, OMG those two guys are just the best brothers, their companionship with each other and also the way they both fell in love with Gracie for different reasons was fantastic.

Trent was stubborn, independent but also incredibly hot and very much the Montana cowboy you would expect to meet. The sex scenes in this story were quite romantic but also erotic and they built up really well and also ignited quickly will hot up against the wall, scratch an itch type of moments.

One of the best things about this story is meeting the townsfolk who will no doubt play parts in this series other books that are available.

I have already downloaded book 2 and will be enjoying the next instalment.

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Forever Dreams (Montana Brides Series Book 1)

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Wicked Fall (Wicked Horse # 1)

By Sawyer Bennett

Synopsis

Never in your wildest dreams could you begin to imagine all the filthy and depraved things that go on inside The Wicked Horse. Step inside and Woolf Jennings will make every one of your dirty fantasies come true.

He’s covered in a facade of deception. An enticing blend of multi-millionaire and hot-as-hell Wyoming rancher, those that think they know Woolf Jennings admire his abilities to preside as CEO of his family’s cattle and oil empire. But only a privileged few truly understand what fuels the glitter of depravity in those gorgeous blue eyes. Only a few know he’s opened up a sinfully erotic and private sex club named The Wicked Horse right at the base of the beautiful Teton Mountain range.

Sweet Callie Hayes has returned home to Wyoming and is looking forward to starting her life over again. After a night of impetuosity, she’s managed to put herself right in Woolf’s line of sight… the man who she foolishly offered up her virginity to years ago and was flatly turned down.

Now Woolf is seeing that Callie is all grown up and has a kinky side to her that leaves him as confused as it does turned on. Worse yet, both Callie’s dirty desires and sweet heart are getting under his skin, and making Woolf question everything he’s ever believed about himself.

Review

WICKED FALL was a good start to a new series. Woolf isn’t really happy with his lot in life, not really having a choice but to step into the CEO role of his family’s cattle and oil business. He needs an outlet, something else to focus on, so he opens up The Wicked Horse, a country bar and nightclub. But this is merely a cover for the real business operating behind the rear exit doors; The Silo, a private members-only sex club where members can act out their deepest and most wicked fantasies. Woolf and his best friend, Bridger, run the club together and both take full advantage of what their members and staff have to offer.

I loved Woolf’s sense of humour and hearing about some of his past exploits was hot. I did have trouble with how quickly Woolf seemed to change his ways though. He went from having threesomes with Bridger and participating in gang bangs to having a monogamous and almost vanilla relationship with Callie. As soon as she came into the picture, he couldn’t even get excited about another woman. He did struggle with the idea of committing only to Callie and giving up his kinky lifestyle, but it wasn’t much of a struggle. I’m glad his heart realised a good thing in Callie when she came along, but his switch happened a little too quickly for me.

I liked that Callie was pretty open minded when she discovered Woolf’s lifestyle. She didn’t try to change Woolf and she didn’t really try to change herself for him either. But she was curious about what it would take for her to keep a guy like Woolf so she experimented a little with him. I liked that she wasn’t filled with shame after what she did. She did feel a little guilty but Woolf did a great job with explaining the situation and his feelings, and she accepted his words and was able to move on.

After reading the synopsis, I was expecting a lot of dirty, raunchy sex in WICKED FALL, but sadly there wasn’t really much at all. The most erotic scene was the threesome between Woolf, Callie and Bridger and even that was a bit on the weak side, at least for me anyway. There’s plenty of sex between Woolf and Callie, but it’s certainly not filthy or depraved. It was hot and it was fun, but that’s about it. I’m assuming that the raunchy epilogue that involved Cain will lead us into book 2, and maybe Sawyer is slowly building us up to the good stuff for the next books in the series. I can only hope that’s the case.

Wicked Fall (Wicked Horse # 1)

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Loving Colt (Southern Boys # 3)

By C.A. Harms

Synopsis

Alexis and Colt never planned on crossing paths.

Alexis and her three year old daughter were running from their past and Colt was looking for his future.

Neither planning to find salvation in one another.

One night changed it all…

And they had no hope of ever being the same again.

Finding a way to make things work, when it feels like everything is against them, is something they will have to work hard to overcome.

Will Colt be strong enough to handle Alexis’ past?

Or will it be too much?

Review

LOVING COLT is book 3 in the Southern Boys series and is the story of Colt and Alexis. While this book could be read as a stand-alone, I recommend reading FORGIVING REED and FINDING GAVIN first.

Colt was introduced to us in book 2 as one of Maria’s older brothers. He’s now living in Brooklet and has made a name for himself with his woodworking business. Alexis and her daughter Maddison are on the run from an abusive ex-boyfriend, driving from San Diego to Florida to move back with her family. A call of nature forces Alexis to spend the night in Brooklet and her first interaction with Colt is when he picks up the tab for the girls’ dinner. Swoon. Literally bumping into Maria at the grocery story the next day, the ladies meet again when Maria notices Alexis has car troubles. With next to no money and forced to stay in Brooklet a little longer than anticipated, Maria offers her mother’s house and spare room. What a shock for Alexis when she realises the kind man from the night before is Maria’s brother. With Maria playing match-maker, Colt and Alexis meet again.

Colt: “If I would’ve known about all the pretty ladies in this house, I think I would have come over sooner.”

A bond quickly forms between Colt and mother and daughter. After her troubles with Seth, she’s quick to tell Colt they’ll only be friends after he tells her he wants more. With his feelings hurt, he avoids her and doesn’t realise how stupid that is until it’s too late: she’s gone back to Florida. Finally coming to his senses, he follows her there to plead his case, winning over her family at the same time. His goal: to get his two girls back and bring them home to Brooklet.

Colt: “The moment I walked into my mother’s house and I saw them there, laughing and smiling, I knew I wanted them in my life.”

LOVING COLT was another very sweet read from C.A. Harms and a great addition to the Southern Boys series. As with FINDING GAVIN, the end includes some snippets from Kori, Reed, Maria and Gavin about where they’re at and how happy their lives are. I wonder if there’ll be a book 4 and who it will be about. Quiet and serious Jett? Or Horndog Harper? I’m hoping for Harper. She sounds like she’d be a riot to write and read about.

Harper: “It should be illegal for country boys to wear jeans and cowboy boots, because it does things to girls that are kinda dangerous.”

And so I leave you with this final snippet.

Colt: “You both grabbed a hold of me, and I never want either of you to let me go.”

Loving Colt (Southern Boys # 3)

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Finding Gavin (Southern Boys # 2)

By C.A. Harms

Synopsis

Gavin was a broken hearted cowboy from Savannah…

The one she fell for even though he tried to warn her away.

Maria’s entire life had been one rejection after another, always going after things that were just out of reach.

Gavin was no exception.

She wanted him, so desperately…

But life had a way of making things unattainable, at least for her anyway.

Just when things began to change, once again the darkness glooms, and Maria finds that her happy ending is again…

Unreachable.

Review

FINDING GAVIN is book 2 in the Southern Boys series and is the story of Gavin (obviously) and Maria, who started a dead-end relationship in FORGIVING REED.

Gavin, who’s wife cheated on him, is determined to never love again. He continues to hold onto that notion after meeting Maria. Sex without emotion is all he will offer a woman and he’s quite upfront about it. Maria, who has abandonment issues stemming from when her father and four older brothers left when she was four, struggles with her feelings towards Gavin. She understands his position, but that doesn’t stop her from falling and falling hard for the sexy cowboy. Finally realising that Maria is nothing like his soon-to-be ex-wife, he is determined to correct the mistakes he made with her and give their relationship a real chance, but a tragic event tests his resolve and leaves Maria feeling devastated. Slowly, the pair move on from their pasts towards the happy and fulfilling future they both crave.

“I have an unhappy cowboy giving me the stink eye. I better go offer him some sort of kinky favor to get out of this one.”

I liked Gavin and Maria, but I didn’t fall in love with them like I did Reed and Kori, and I think that’s because there were a few potentially explosive and emotional scenes that I felt were skimmed over, especially with Maria. Maria’s father is on his deathbed when she sees him for the first time in over 20 years. There’s no yelling, no screaming about how badly he hurt her. She lets go of all her hate and forgives him instantly. She even finds out she has a nephew, but nothing further comes from that either. Here is a broken family that could now be repaired, but nothing happens. Gavin was the same as well. After everything his ex-wife did, from cheating to dragging out the divorce, he simply lets it all go. It was all just so neat and tidy. Why do I feel let down by all this? Probably because I’m a vindictive bitch who doesn’t believe that all that anger and hate can just disappear in an instant. Because of that, I couldn’t really connect with either of them. That being said, I thought they were a very nice couple who fought for each other and their future after overcoming some tough obstacles. And the scene where Gavin takes her on the kitchen table? HOT!!!

If you’re expecting to hop on the emotional roller coaster ride taken in FORGIVING REED, you won’t find it here, but that in no way detracts from the book. FINDING GAVIN had me tearing up in parts, but not enough to warrant a box of tissues be surgically implanted into my lap. Trust me, that was required in FORGIVING REED. This can be read as a stand-alone, but I would recommend reading FORGIVING REED first if you haven’t done so already. There are a few updates about Kori and Reed’s relationship that I enjoyed reading about. LOVING COLT (# 3) comes out on Valentine’s Day and after reading a snippet, I can’t wait for it to come out. Will Colt also have Reed’s and Gavin’s “Thrusting Thighs”, or because he works with his hands, will we be hearing about his “Fuckable Fingers”? Only time will tell.

“I found my future when I least expected it. I want forever with you.”

Finding Gavin (Southern Boys # 2)

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