REVIEW- Dirty Rotten Vampires 5: Make Me Right by J. Hali Steele #3stars

Jordan Scott isn't afraid of the largest black hound she's ever seen -- in fact, she takes him home. When he begins to escape nightly, she's afraid he might attack a human. Little does she know her life is entwined with the beast's destiny and his deadly need will change her forever.

Denton Blackstone is a monster, one the world will surely fear. Not even Jordan Scott knows his darkest secret. After she stumbles upon him injured on a hiking trail and takes him home, he turns into her most ferocious protector. Becoming her lover, Denton continues to hide behind the cover of being human though he knows something inside him is rapidly changing and it begins to take its toll.

Purchase Link: 

https://www.amazon.com/Make-Right-Dirty-Rotten-Vampires-ebook/dp/B06XRTB52Z

REVIEW:

A short erotic story of a vampire/wolf shifter named Denton who has fallen for a woman named Jordan. They have this very hot love affair but when Jordan finds out what he really is, she's torn with fear and what he is versus her love and desire for him. 

Both characters have a great chemistry and the story is great but I think there is an overuse of sexual language in a book that is under 100 pages. I understand it is an Erotica book but it kind of waters out the story. 

RATING:  3 Stars 

Reviewed by: Nikki

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REVIEW: Scarlet Nights 3: Feasting With the Enemy by Kate Hill

After more than a century sharing a bed and fighting at each other's backs, vampire warriors Blair and May have forged an unbreakable bond.

Now the mysterious New Reign is seeking additional members. Their philosophy -- recruit or destroy. Using mind manipulation, they stir up dark memories from the past to tempt Blair and May into killing each other.

Given the chance to resurrect his murdered first wife and children, will Blair now sacrifice the woman he loves -- his wife and blood child, May?
 
Purchase Links: 
https://www.amazon.com/Feasting-Enemy-Scarlet-Nights-Book-ebook/dp/B01HFBT0CA

REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars 

Blair and May are vampires who have found a life together but when something threatens that love there are hard decisions that must be made. This quick hot read leads readers on a perilous adventure that includes some chills, thrills, and even some heartache. Blair must make a choice to remain with the woman he has been loving and has made a life with or forsake everything for the return of his wife and child. May's strength throughout is extraordinary and the chemistry between her and Blair is smoldering. "Scarlet Nights 3: Feasting with the Enemy" by Kate Hill is well worth the time to read as well as add to your Ebook library.

Reviewed by: Nikki

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REVIEW: Immortal Destiny by Amy Armstrong #Vampires #PNR

Leila Andrews hates vampires—unfortunately, she lives in a town overrun with them. 

Leila has been a resident of Meadowview, Nebraska since she was five years old, but the first five years of her life are a mystery. Her mother—the only person who could have told her about her roots has long since passed away so Leila has come to terms with the fact that she might never know where she came from. 

When the Master of the local vampire nest summons Leila to his mansion to make a routine blood donation, she meets the attractive and arrogant vampire Tomas Ivanov who appears instantly captivated by her. Leila’s instinct is to stay far away from the sexy vampire, but when she overhears the master talking about her, it seems he knows more about her past than he’s willing to divulge. The only way she can find out what he knows is to ask him directly, but just how much can she trust the enigmatic vampire? The more Leila discovers about her history, the more her life spirals out of control. She soon finds herself out of her depth and needs help from the one source she never thought she would turn to—a vampire. She might have to trust Tomas with her life after all, but can she trust him with her heart?
 
Purchase Links: 
https://www.amazon.com/Immortal-Destiny-Immortals-Book-1-ebook/dp/B01BHFZAQK

REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars 

Amy Armstrong's Immortal Destiny is a sweet and passionate read. Although it is a quick read, it is a great story. The chemistry between Tomas and Leila is magnetic. My only critique is that the story is a quick one and I hope that Ms.Armstrong writes more book starring Tomas and Leila. She's created a delightful Amuse-bouche with Immortal Destiny and I can't wait for the main course.

Reviewed by: Nikki

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REVIEW: The Piano Tuner by Stephanie Mask #Ghosts #PNR #Romance

Cursed centuries ago, maestro Brent Sullivan lives the life a wraith, confined to his music hall, unable to feel emotion or human touch unless the music plays. Only love can set him free. When a new pianist joins the orchestra, her playing sparks life into him and he sets out to seduce her.

Passionate about her music, Abigail Wallen is practicing for the concert of her career. But there's a difference in her playing lately that she can't explain. It's as if someone's touching her, a lover leading her into a world of sensuality and desire such as she's never known. Yet when her fingers still upon the keys, no one is there. 

Passion rises with every note, the heat of desire is all-consuming, yet a sinister darkness looms in the hall, threatening to keep them apart.
 
Purchase Links: 
https://www.amazon.com/Piano-Tuner-Stephanie-Mask-ebook/dp/B01573ELZO

REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars 

The Piano Tuner is a hot quick mystical read. Abigail is a gifted and talented pianist who is at the cusp of her career dream. Brent is cursed to never know touch or taste. The only way he can touch the little pianist who has snared his soul is by thought and only as the music plays. This is also a very erotic, sensual, and passionate story. My only critique is I wish it had been longer. It ended way too quickly. It is still worth a reader's time to read and enjoy.

Reviewed by: Nikki

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REVIEW: Dragon's Heart: Dennenth's Darling by T. Cobbin #EroticRomance #PNR

Sarah knows her past will catch up with her sooner or later, but a red dragon catches her first.

Dennenth moved to London from his beloved mountains in Scotland, leaving his family, in the hopes of finding his true mate. Accepting his friend's job offer, he works as a bouncer in a nightclub. What better place to meet women?

Sarah is a single mother with a past she wants to forget. But having a psychotic ex-husband who will come looking for you as soon as he's released from prison isn't something you can get away from. She has enough on her plate, and she's not looking for a man. And she certainly doesn't expect to meet one who can…shift into a dragon. What the hell? But she soon finds herself caught up in Dennenth's world, shocked even more when the sexy man informs her that she's his mate.

When Sarah's past finally catches up with her, can Dennenth save her in time?

Content Warning: contains strong language, some violence, and lots of hot, steamy sex scenes

 
Purchase Links: 
http://beachwalkpress.com/dragons-heart-dennenths-darling/

REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars 

Dragon's Heart: Dennenth's Darling by T. Cobbin was a sweet and passionate read. It is the story of a dragon shifter who finds a mate in a dedicated mother whose whole world revolves around her autistic child. After being rescued by a handsome red dragon, Sara finds that she is his true mate and he's not about to take "no" for an answer. However, Sara has her son, to think of plus she has an abusive and mentally unstable ex-husband to worry about. Dennenth says and does all the right things and Sara is falling pretty fast for him but what happens when the fairy tale ends and her real life comes calling? 
Dennenth will do anything for his mate. He accepts her son as his own but there's a part of Sara that she holds back from him. Dennenth isn't going to let her or little Freddie go without a fight. 
Dennenth's love and patience is endearing and how he so very quickly takes up the role of fatherhood where Freddie is concerned, is so sweet. Sara is a character that most women as well as mothers, will be able to identify with Sara. I recommend this book. It is a sweet love story with a great paranormal presence and a great message.

Reviewed by: Nikki

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Into the Darkness by J.J. Devine #PNR #Vampire

Vampires and Witches: Are they mythical creatures or something that walks amongst us every day without our knowledge? 

To Raven, a twenty-five-year-old, extremely sheltered woman, they are nothing more than something to be read about in a book. To Dragon, an eight hundred-year-old vampire, they are a way of life. 

Raven truly believes she is going mad. Erotic dreams fill her nights, causing her to question her sanity by the light of day. They lead her into a world she never knew existed and a heritage that can only be found in nightmares. 

Dragon wants nothing more than to own the mortal soul of the beautiful Raven, a woman who can make his ancient scars disappear, proof that she is far from mortal. 

Together they seek out the dark heritage of her past. What they find is much more than either of them bargained for. A destiny lies at her doorstep, one that could bring her salvation and an eternity at his side. Or, it could seal her fate and rip her from his world forever.
 
Purchase Links: 
http://www.amazon.com/Into-Darkness-J-J-Devine-ebook/dp/B00LMS9D2A

REVIEW:

RATING: 2.5 Stars 

I really wanted to like this book but I found it hard to get through the first five chapters. I love the premise of the story but I just couldn't get into it and I really wanted to. I love vampire romance novels but this one just fell flat with me.

Reviewed by: Nikki

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Intergalactic Brides 6: Jacie and the Alien Bodyguard by Jessica Coulter Smith #SciFi

Stupid. Careless. Jacie has called herself ten times a fool for falling for Myro's charms. Now she's pregnant and alone, and she's been sent to a world unlike her own. 

When Barimere, a tall, sexy hunk of alien male, meets her at the shuttle station on his world, Jacie feels the stirrings of desire -- even though that's what got her into this mess in the first place. But there's something about Barimere that's different, and she doesn't mean the scars on his face. 

Barimere agrees to guard Jacie from unwanted attention and possible abduction. But one look at her and her demented fur ball pet, and he wonders if he's insane to accept the mission. He knows a woman like her would never look twice at a scarred male like him, but that doesn't stop his body from instantly reacting to her beauty and charm. 

A pregnancy that is more than what it seems, and a woman determined to find love on an alien world is more adventure than the taciturn warrior has bargained for. Barimere is all for Jacie finding a mate and getting herself out from under his nose. Except for some odd reason he'd like to tear apart any male who looks her way, and beat the living hell out of anyone who tries to hurt her. 

An alien warrior intent on fighting his attraction. A human female determined to bring him to his knees. What could possibly go wrong?
 
Purchase Links: 
http://www.amazon.com/Jacie-Alien-Bodyguard-Intergalactic-Brides-ebook/dp/B01CGWHFIE

REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars 

Aside from it's length, "Jacie and the ALien Bodyguard" by Jessia Coulter Smith was a very sweet and endearing read. Jacie and Barimere's story reminds us that beauty isn't always what's on the outside and perfection has many facets that isn't always what society thinks. This story forces the reader to see deeper and get to the heart of the dynamics of both Jacie and Barimere. Very good read and I recommend it.


Reviewed by: Nikki

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Intergalactic Loyalties 1: Entwined (2nd Edition) by Jessica Coulter Smith #SciFi

Bane has wanted Ariana since the first moment he met her, except she belongs to his brother Arko. When a tragedy happens, Bane steps forward to claim Ariana as his own, but Keshpan law states a slave can never be a bonded mate. That isn't going to stop Bane from loving her every day for the rest of his life, though. 

When Ariana is kidnapped by space pirates, Bane is determined to rescue her, no matter the cost. But things are getting bad back home on Keshpa, a political storm is brewing that just may rip Ariana from his arms the moment he returns with her. Bane will stop at nothing to have her by his side, even if it means turning his back on his people and his culture. He'll walk away from it all to have the woman he loves by his side.
 
Purchase Links: 
http://www.amazon.com/2nd-Edition-Entwined-Intergalactic-Loyalties-ebook/dp/B01BMYAEOE

REVIEW:

RATING: 3 Stars 

I really liked the characters and the premise of this story but it was just okay with me. I didn't find anything that was erotic about it but I am anxious to read books in the series. I loved Ari's character. she was relatable and endearing. Bane was a very likable hero and was passionate. This was a sweet yet sensual short story that was enjoyable to read.


Reviewed by: Nikki

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REVIEW: 3 Wishes by Peggy Jaeger #Romance

Valentine’s Day is chocolatier Chloe San Valentino’s favorite day of the year. Not only is it the busiest day in her candy shop, Caramelle de Chloe, but it’s also her birthday. Chloe’s got a birthday wish list for the perfect man she pulls out every year: he’d fall in love with her in a heartbeat, he’d be someone who cares about people, and he’d have one blue eye and one green eye, just like her. So far, Chloe’s fantasy man hasn’t materialized, despite the matchmaking efforts of her big, close-knit Italian family. But this year for her big 3-0 birthday, she just might get her three wishes.

Purchase Links: 
http://www.amazon.com/Wishes-Candy-Hearts-Romance-ebook/dp/B019YHFGWQ

REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars 

Chloe San Valentino runs a successful candy store and faces a very busy Valentine’s Day.  But that is also her birthday. This year she turns 30, and she’s still single, much to the concern of her very Italian family.  For years, Chloe’s held on to a birthday wish-list, three specific wishes: a man who would fall in love with her at first sight, who would care about people, and who would have special eyes, just like hers, one blue and one green.  Could this be the year those wishes actually happen?

‘3 Wishes’ is a somewhat predictable, but also a fun story, as you follow Chloe and her family through what turns into a very challenging Valentine’s Day.  Not only does she get a very attractive customer who does actually have eyes like hers, and appears very interested in Chloe, but when the San Valentino family rushes one member to the hospital, they meet the man again – he’s a doctor, caring for people.  So, while the whole family copes with their medical crisis, Chloe faces the possibility of at last getting her three wishes.

The San Valentino family may be predictable, but they are good characters; there are a few interesting plot twists, and the chemistry between Chloe and her long-dreamt-of beau is lovely.  As the other Candy Hearts Romances I have read, ‘3 Wishes’ is easy to read, enjoyable, and both amusing and touching in the right places.  The family may feel just a little TOO Italian occasionally, but in many ways, this adds to the fun.

I give this book 3.5 stars, and recommend it to romance readers looking for a fun, easy story.

I am grateful for the reviewer’s copy I was sent.

Reviewed by: Roberta

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REVIEW: Adore Me (A Candy Hearts Romance) by Darcy Lundeen

A hacker is targeting Meredith Crismis’s struggling new dessert company. But when the tech firm she depends on sends hunky computer expert Vlad Wiznitsky to fix the problem, things begin improving for Meredith, both personally and professionally. 

First, her relationship with Vlad heats up to the sizzling point, then Meredith’s given the chance to snag a wealthy customer who could put her company’s bottom line permanently into the black. It seems like a dream come true, until the persistent hacker turns her “Divine Desserts” website into an X-rated marketplace, the wealthy customer demands a discontinued decorative item or else no sale, and her relationship with Vlad begins to unravel under the pressure of her obsession with professional success.

For a woman who deals with creating intricate wedding cakes and luscious muffins, life has suddenly become the ultimate recipe for disaster.

Purchase Links: 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019G06ANK

REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars 

Meredith Crismis (nicknamed Merry, of course) has worked very hard to establish her own business, a dessert company called ‘Divine Desserts’, and although it hasn’t been a crazy success, it’s doing reasonably well for a six-month-old business, especially with the seasonable demands coming as Valentine’s Day approaches – and now she’s gotten a new, wealthy, influential customer who could bring about that great success, if Meredith can give her the exact, perfect wedding cake, decorated with candy hearts, that must all have the same words, and only those words,  imprinted on them

Meredith is up for the challenge, but obstacles keep getting in her way.  First, her computer system is having a major problem: a very determined hacker.  For the latest attack, instead of her regular computer tech, the company sends a new expert, Vlad Wiznitsky, who is not only a very gifted tech, he’s also a pretty incredible hunk.  Meredith finds herself dreaming of a more personal relationship.  Then, unfortunately, she learns that those particular candy hearts have been discontinued, and she starts a frantic search for some other supplier.  And then, the computer hacker hits yet again, and now her website is advertising a wide range of pornographic toys instead of cakes and other delectable desserts.

So, Meredith is now facing what could be a complete disaster until Vlad ends up saving the day – and winning her heart as well.

‘Adore Me’ is a fun, enjoyable romance, with the difficulties of starting a new business and the computer problems adding some nice challenges for the very likeable couple.  I really liked having the mystery of the computer hacker blended into the story, giving the plot a little suspense.  Meredith and Vlad are nice, believable characters, and there are some interesting secondary characters who add to the overall enjoyment.  I recommend this book to readers looking for good romances with solid characters, humor, and even some mystery blended in.  I rate ‘Adore Me’ as being worth 4 stars.
 
I am grateful for the reviewer’s copy I was sent.

Reviewed by: Roberta

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REVIEW: Christmas at the Rekindle Inn by Lori Waters

Mary Walker has a habit of giving in when it comes to her mother, but this time her mom went too far. At first glance, the gift seems innocent. Seven days at a lovely Vermont inn in mid-December is Mary’s idea of the perfect Christmas present—that is until she discovers her traveling companion’s identity. 

The Rekindle Inn is the last place J.T. Walker wants to spend his Christmas vacation, much less in the company with the woman who’d recently ripped his heart to shreds. A challenge of wills, and the need to show Mary he no longer cares, has him on the plane to Santaville faster than the time it takes to unwrap a candy cane. 

The Rekindle Inn specializes in mending relationships, but when the Walkers check in, it will take more than a little Christmas magic to bring these two broken hearts back together. More like a Christmas miracle.

Purchase Links: 
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Rekindle-Inn-Lori-Waters-ebook/dp/B017OC6T9W

REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars 

As Christmas approaches, J.T. and Mary Walker are within days of finalizing their divorce.  She thinks he’s more attached to work, and possibly his boss’s daughter, than to her.  He thinks she just ran away from him, rather than listening to him and believing what he tells her.  But their mothers still hope the marriage is salvageable, so they each them a very special Christmas present: a holiday vacation, at a special resort in Vermont.  The only catch is – they both have to go, together, because the Rekindle Inn specializes in fixing troubled marriages.

Mary’s first thought is that she can’t disappoint her mother, so she plans on going.  J.T. really doesn’t want to go, but he feels that she’s challenging him, and he doesn’t want her to think she won, so he decides to go to, too.  After all, how hard can one week be? 

What this couple isn’t prepared for, is the very special atmosphere surrounding the inn, and the village where it’s located.  They find themselves surrounded by Christmas, welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Klaus, the resort’s owners, who put them together in a wonderful suite, and then proceed to give them a strict schedule of daily activities.  It’s all very strange, and despite their reluctance, they end up following most of that schedule, with Christmas pulling at them all the while.

‘Christmas at the Rekindle Inn’ is an amusing, rather predictable but still enjoyable love story, concerning a couple who most likely gave up on their marriage too easily, for the wrong reasons.  Mary and J.T. are both interesting characters that most readers can sympathize and identify with, and the magical setting of ‘Santaville’ and the Rekindle Inn present a very fun setting, exercising your imaginations as well as those of this likable couple.  The only problem I found, was an over-emphasis on the possibilities of what this inn is, and where it’s located, which was somewhat fun, until one incident puts it all into question.  Still, I did enjoy it; this is a very fun read, inventive and relaxing, and I recommend it to any romance reader looking for some smiles, giggles, and a few nice “Aaawwwwww” moments.

I give ‘Christmas at the Rekindle Inn’ 3.5 stars.

I am grateful for the reviewer’s copy I was sent.

Reviewed by: Roberta

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REVIEW: Falling for Her by Lily Vega #Fantasy #SciFi #Romance

A millennia ago a woman's betrayal resulted in the loss of Kristoff's wings and his banishment from heaven. Forever lonely, he seeks a companion to spend eternity with in his own personal hell dimension.
Xanthe, a matchmaking lust demon, has the perfect cure - a blind date with a witch. But when Chandra offers Kristoff sexual healing, will he go through with his plan to keep her forever, or will falling for the beautiful witch be his undoing?

Purchase Links: 
http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Her-Devil-May-Care-ebook/dp/B015NGF5A0
REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars 

It was a charmingly sweet quick read. It was the amuse bouche of books. It was a good story and worth the read. Lily Vega is quite talented and her sensual bites are a tasty tidbit for any e-reader who wants a really quick fix.

 Reviewed by: Nikki

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REVIEW: Banished (The Dragonsong Trilogy - Part One) by H C Brown

Banished to the Singing Forest for witchcraft with only her cat for company, alone and desperately afraid Thalia sings to her dream lover, in the hope someone, anyone will help her. 

Lumos enjoys the favors of many women until his dragon hears the Dragonsong of his mate. Consumed with passion for the girl who haunts his dreams, he leaves home to search for her. 

Nothing goes to plan and he falls into a devious trap set by a dark wizard to destroy all of his kind.


Available at: http://www.amazon.com/Banished-The-Dragonsong-Trilogy-Part-ebook/dp/B0128EAM1W

REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars

Banished (The Dragonsong Trilogy Party One) by H C Brown was a great read. It drew my interest from the first chapter on and by the time I finished it I was wanting more. It's definitely a story worth reading and is quite a sensual love story. The main characters had great chemistry and the story is multi faceted; it's an emotional adventurous ride the reader will love going on. I highly recommend this book.

 Reviewed by: Nikki

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REVIEW: The Mating Ritual by Tory Richards

Toni, a woman on the run for her life, finds safety with the descendants of a legendary creature living deep in the mountains. An ancient mating ritual with their leader, Cormac, protects her from being claimed and mated by the other males. She gradually falls for him, but can she give up her old way of life to stay with him in the mountains?
Available at: http://www.amazon.com/The-Mating-Ritual-Tory-Richards-ebook/dp/B00GP1S6NG

REVIEW:

RATING: 3.5 Stars

This quick inferno of a read is well worth it. This is NOT "Harry and the Hendersons" or your usual Sasquatch encounter. This is a mere God of a rugged man named Cormac who is sure to ignite everyone's favorite pair of skivvies when they read "The Mating Ritual" by Tory Richards. The story starts out pretty simple enough-Toni is finally getting a great vacay way up in mountain country after a murder trial and when her civic duty comes to bite her in the butt for it, she's running for her life until Cormac intervenes but one look at Toni and he knows she's his. This book had A LOT OF "Oh my God, get me to the cold shower" scenes but it's beautifully blended with story and the chemistry of both Cormac and Toni. The only thing I hated-the length is so short. I would have loved to have gotten more but all in all it was a very good read.

 Reviewed by: Nikki

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