The Millionaire's Forever (Men of the Zodiac) by Sonya Weiss

The Millionaire's Forever (Men of the Zodiac)

by Sonya Weiss

Olivia Carter has a handsome, millionaire boyfriend. She's madly in love with him. The hitch? He doesn't actually exist. She told the lie to saveForever, her wedding design shop. And it worked-almost too well. As the media attention increases, so do the demands for Olivia to produce her "boyfriend." With both her reputation and career in jeopardy, Olivia is desperate enough to do almost anything...

Which is exactly what millionaire Mason Parker wants. Thanks to Olivia and her father, Mason went through hell during his teen years, and now it's time for a little payback-starting with the announcement that he's her one and only. Now the sexy Olivia has no choice but to do what Mason wants. But none of his plans for vengeance included falling in love with the woman he planned to ruin...

REVIEW

The Millionaire’s Forever starts out with Olivia’s amazing shop, and amazing clients, and amazing life, and amazing millionaire fiancé… So what’s the problem you ask? Their world wind childhood romance has captivated the A-listers, the media and the general public. Unfortunately, her finance is not real. Then suddenly, some rich handsome stranger tells the media HE is her beau!

Enter Mason Parker. He is cold. He is ruthless. He is going to bring Olivia DOWN!  Mason is not the stranger Olivia thought he was. He is the young man she pined over as a youth. However, Olivia father wronged Mason greatly by having him wrongfully convicted and sentenced to a juvenile correctional facility as a youth and his need for revenge is strong.

 Mason deal is simple. He wants the piece of land that the correctional facility used to sit on. Olivia owns it. For six weeks Mason will play the fiancé, and save her business from the impending scandal. In return he has those six weeks to convince Olivia to part with the land. However, Olivia has plans to build something for the community, and is determined make it happen.

Sparks fly in this book, we seen pretty quickly that Mason is not quite the monster he wants Olivia to think he is. He is seriously damaged by the tortured memories of juvie, and the loss of a friend there. But neither of them can stop the attraction from building after all of these years. J

This was a good read, I could have taken a BIT more spice… but I enjoyed this one!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1242098873

*Advance copy provided by Netgalley for an honest review.

Eternal Hunger (Mark of the Vampire #1) by Laura Wright

Eternal Hunger (Mark of the Vampire #1)

by Laura Wright 

In the dark, fear and desire are one.

Alexander Roman wants nothing to do with the controlling rulers of his vampire breed or the family he escaped from a hundred years ago. But as a new threat to the pureblood vampires emerges, Alexander's ties to the past are forced upon him again, and without warning, he finds himself— disoriented, terrified, and near death—at the door of a stranger.

Fear is in the blood.

Dr. Sara Donohue is dedicated to removing the traumatic memories of her patients—like those of the stranger at her front door. But what he tells her of his past is too astonishing to believe. Yet she has seen his flesh scarred by the sun and witnessed his inhuman strength. And never before has she felt so connected to a man.

Love is eternal...

But as their worlds collide, Sara and Alexander are bound by something stronger, as one becomes hunter and the other prey. 

REVIEW

Eternal Hunger is the first book in this series about the Roman Brothers Alexander, Lucian and Nicholas.
Eternal Hunger is Alexander's book. He is dark and broody and is the oldest. When Alexander is caught on the city streets going through Morpho (changing from a day walker to a night walker with special powers) early he is sure to die in the rising sun.

Sara is a doctor in a mental hospital where she she has searched tirelessly for years for a cure to help a particular patient that holds a special place in her heart without success.

Sara finds Alex dying on her doorstep and she protects him from the sun. What happens after that is a worldwind. There are crazy mental patients, Vampire sex piles, a super bad man out to punish all pure blood vamps.

Eternal Kiss (Mark of the Vampire #2) by Laura Wright

Eternal Kiss (Mark of the Vampire #2)

by Laura Wright 

His father unknown, his mother dead, Nicholas Roman was raised by the vampire Breed with one wish: to live as a normal vampire. But once he's transformed against his will into a gifted immortal, Nicholas now has one goal: to stop the Eternal Order of vampires from controlling his life and from transforming more males from his bloodline for their vicious reign. Then comes a beautiful stranger with a startling secret.

Vampire Kate Everborne claims she's sheltering Nicholas' long-lost son. If this is true, then who is the mother? And how endangered are they if, indeed, Nicholas does possess the bloodline so coveted by the Order? These are questions that with every seductive whisper, every silken touch, draw Nicholas and Kate intimately closer and nearer still to the truth. But aroused too are Nicholas' fears that this tantalizing woman has even more secrets—both dangerous and provocative—she has yet to share.

REVIEW

 Let me just say that from the first chapter I was sucked into this book.

Kate, a vamp on probation, witnesses a murder and is left with a child that is not hers.  
Nicholas Roman has a past he isn't proud of and a present he is hiding from even his family.

In trying to find the boys family, Kate reaches out to Nicholas who is anything buy willing to help. Kate is too perfect. Her face, her hair, her deep distrusting eyes. He wonders if she is a trap in the making.

I really enjoyed this story, Nicholas was such a tortured man, I pittied him for his past and for what he was still doing to himself. I loved that Kate was such a strong h, she fought for him and was unwilling to let him fall into his pattern. She refused to back down and pulled him out of a terrible spiral. That was refreshing for me .

We also get a peek at the youngest Roman brother again, Lucian, I just KNOW his book and Greys book are going to be great! Knowing that he will probably be the breeding male really sits heavy with him.


This book had some super steamy scenes, even with the h being a Virgin.. *Sigh* These vamp women have some strange ideas. lol ;) Super enjoyable read.

Must Love Fangs (Midnight Liaisons #3) by Jessica Sims

Must Love Fangs (Midnight Liaisons #3)

by Jessica Sims

The third book in the “funny, sexy, and lively” (Publishers Weekly) romance series about a paranormal dating service called Midnight Liaisons.

Marie Bellavance has known for years that she’s going to die of the same incurable disease her mother did. That’s why she never dated and doesn’t allow anyone to get close to her. But now, as an employee of the paranormal dating agency Midnight Liaisons, she has a chance: if she can find someone to turn her into a supernatural creature, she’ll be cured!

Flirty were-cougar Joshua Russell has wanted standoffish Marie for his own, but she’s been off limits as a human. When he catches her sneaking away from a vampire date gone wrong, he steps in and offers his own services. As a vampire bodyguard, he’s able to tell her which men will be the perfect ones to date. But he’s secretly got a better plan in mind: if she wants to date the supernatural, a handsome were-cougar would be the best choice of all.


REVIEW


 Marie works the night shift at Midnight Liaisons, a dating service for the paranormal. Shifters, Vampires, and Fae come together here to date. Marie has a problem, a rare hereditary disease passed from her mother is killing her. When a lightbulb goes off in Marie's head that if she is changed by one of her clients she will live, because the Paranormal world isn't susceptible to disease. But Marie has a dilemma, Shifters have been prohibited to change humans after an incident. That leaves a vampire.
Josh, a shifter has been sniffing around Marie for quite some time, but due to his reputation as a womanizer Marie is oblivious to his flirting. She believes it is just his way.  While Marie is Sneaking out on her shift on the Downlow to date her vamps he is festering in jealousy lol.
Let me just say that I LOLed on a couple of her dates. They were that bad.
Marie gets herself in a couple of sticky situations and Josh ends up eeking into her heart. But if she has a vamp change her she will be bout to the vamp. She will be unable to be with Josh.

I  enjoyed this edition of the Midnight Liasons series. The steamy scenes were great. However, something that really bothers me in books is  when the H or h act like they are in  a corner or have no options or are overly dense. I kinda felt like Marie made it difficult for herself from the beginning. I mean... you BFF's are shifters.. You Know?

Untouchable (Immortals After Dark #8) by Kresley Cole

Untouchable (Immortals After Dark #8)

by Kresley Cole

In this paranormal story from the Deep Kiss of Winter anthology, #1 New York Times best-selling author Kresley Cole delivers a breathtaking tale about a brutal vampire soldier who experiences love for the first time...and a Valkyrie aching to be touched.

Murdoch Wroth will stop at nothing to claim Daniela the Ice Maiden -- the delicate Valkyrie who makes his heart beat for the first time in three hundred years. Yet the exquisite Danii is part ice fey, and her freezing skin can't be touched by anyone but her own kind without inflicting pain beyond measure. Soon desperate for closeness, in an agony of frustration, Murdoch and Danii will do anything to have each other. Together, can they find the key that will finally allow them to slake the overwhelming desire burning between them? 


REVIEW


We met the Murdoch brothers many books ago, there are 4 of them Nikolai, Sebastian, Conrad and Murdoch. We are FINALLY GETTING Murdoch's story. When he was human he was a known as a real ladies man that has gone down in history as a womanizer despite being a warrior.


Murdoch does not drink blood directly from the source. This practice makes him a forebarrer. 
Daniela is a part Valkyrie and Ice fae, and just happens to be the rightful heir to the Ice Kingdom.

This leads to Daniela constantly being on the run from the current Ice King.
Dani is unable to stand touch, a simple touch causes her immense pain. She so desperately wants to be touched but has accepted that it will never happen.
One night on the streets of New Orleans she is attacked by the Ice Fae and in a chance of fate Murdoch saves her.

This story was so sweet. I really loved Dani and Murdoch together. He fought for them to be together and they wanted and loved each other SOOOO MUCH. They SOOO deserved their HEA.

Cowboy Heaven (Cowboy Heaven #1) by Cheryl Brooks

Cowboy Heaven (Cowboy Heaven #1)

by Cheryl Brooks

Cheryl Brooks, well known for her blazing hot love scenes, presents a smoking new erotic romance series set at a Wyoming ranch and featuring sexy-as-sin cowboys.

When widow Angela McClure decides to let loose and start a secret affair with a younger ranch hand, she inflames rancher Dusty Jackson's long simmering desire. Both men are irresistible - and forbidden - so Angela forms a plan to divert her old-fashioned father's suspicions: flirt with all of "her cowboys.' The new competition makes Circle Bar K ranch hotter than it's ever been before.

Mar 16, 2015

review

Angela is a widow who picks up a stranded handsome cowboy hitchhiker. . She offers him a job as a ranch hand, they also discuss being naughty together and decide he will be her "toy". At the same time the other ranch hands start coming out of the woodwork with promises of love or just a good time (depending on the cowboy). This book had a bit of an identity crisis. I feel like it tried to be a steamy erotica, and a romance and a comedy. THAT didn't really do it for me. I also had a hard time following her daydreams. Also, She seemed to be able to have the Big "O" spontaneously.. without any kind of buildup... and sometimes just by touching a nice butt. ?? NOT realistic. lol... I really liked the 3 ranch hands that have a thing for her though. I found that I couldn't put this book down, though I couldn't say why.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1228977402

Rock Hard (Rock Kiss #2) by Nalini Singh

Rock Hard (Rock Kiss #2)

by Nalini Singh 

Wealthy businessman Gabriel Bishop rules the boardroom with the same determination and ruthlessness that made him a rock star on the rugby field. He knows what he wants, and he’ll go after it no-holds-barred.

And what he wants is Charlotte Baird.

Charlotte knows she’s a mouse. Emotionally scarred and painfully shy, she just wants to do her job and remain as invisible as possible. But the new CEO—a brilliant, broad-shouldered T-Rex of a man who growls and storms through the office, leaving carnage in his wake—clearly has other plans. Plans that may be equal parts business and bedroom.

If Charlotte intends to survive this battle of wits and hearts, the mouse will have to learn to wrangle the T-Rex. Game on.

REVIEW

I loved this book.

Charlotte Baird is a mouse. Previous trauma caused by an Ex has seriously damaged her for future relationships and prevents her from having contact with most men.

The company she works for is  floundering and they  bring in  Gabriel Bishop  as CEO, his soul purpose is to revamp the image of struggling company’s and clean house and then move on to the next. Gabriel is an EX professional rugby player. He is a grumpy, no nonsense, and demanding. Charlotte calls him T-Rex. Early on he recognizes her potential and she becomes an asset to him and the company. As the book progresses he pushes her to fight back, argue and put her foot down. At one point she even threw a muffin at his head. That part made he smile especially big.  

Gabriel has never gone for someone like Charlotte, timid and small boned she is the opposite of what he likes. But the longer he is around her the more he wants her, and he is smart and cunning in his perusal of her. SLOW and Sneaky.

As the book progressed it got better and better. I absolutely loved the characters. And watching Charlotte grow was a wonderful experience. And seeing this Brute of a man be so patient for her and crumble at her pain was a beautiful experience. He wanted her so ferociously and waited and waited. THAT IS LOVE.

When Gabriel decided she was his, his single minded dedication to her was pretty impressive. I really enjoyed this book and it runs parallel to the 1^st in the series, and though I had not read the 1^st book, I did not miss anything because of it. This book can definitely be read as a stand alone, however I am running out to get the 1^st in the series TODAY!

I received an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Desperately Seeking Shapeshifter (Midnight Liaisons, #2) by Jessica Sims

Desperately Seeking Shapeshifter (Midnight Liaisons, #2) 
by Jessica Sims

Sarah Ward, the werewolf sister of Bathsheba from Beauty Dates the Beast, and co-owner of their paranormal online dating agency, Midnight Liaisons, is voluntarily traded to a wolf clan in exchange for a kidnapped female were-cougar. Fearful of what might happen to her while with the wolf clan, she and Ramsey, a were-bear who’s part of the were-cougar alliance, pretend to be engaged so he can stay with her for protection. The last thing either of them expect is for their pretend engagement to lead to a very real love affair…. 


review

I decided to read this book when I saw that couple of my GR friends had rated it pretty high. I did not read Midnight Liaisons 1 because the reviews were less than promising, but I feel like I did not really miss out on anything in this book. Jessica Sims did a good job of filling in any gaps in the story.

Sarah is a wolf shifter that has been hiding what she is for many years, but now that its out in the open she is faced with a dilemma, save a young girl by becoming a member of a vicious wolf pack needing a woman, or let the woman suffer.
Sarah devises a scheme to join the pack to save the girl. Ramsey a Bear Shifter that is friends with Sarah's Sisters mate agree's to assist her in her plan. They will pretend to be mated and help Sarah avoid being mated to one of the wolves. But it doesn't go according to plan.

Sarah ends up with a constant wolf guarding waiting to see her slip up. This leads to her moving in with Ramsey and the charade commences.

This was such a great read for me. Ramsey and Sarah are constantly at each other, and when they aren't Ramsey is sooooo sweet and not to mention the V-card at play!! :) Sigh. Such a sweet/hot/steamy/exciting read.

Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles #1) by Kresley Cole

Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles #1)

by Kresley Cole

She could save the world—or destroy it.

Sixteen-year-old Evangeline "Evie" Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were actually visions of the future—and they're still happening. Fighting for her life and desperate for answers, she must turn to her wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate: Jack Deveaux.

But she can't do either alone.

With his mile-long rap sheet, wicked grin, and bad attitude, Jack is like no boy Evie has ever known. Even though he once scorned her and everything she represented, he agrees to protect Evie on her quest. She knows she can't totally depend on Jack. If he ever cast that wicked grin her way, could she possibly resist him?

Who can Evie trust?

As Jack and Evie race to find the source of her visions, they meet others who have gotten the same call. An ancient prophesy is being played out, and Evie is not the only one with special powers. A group of twenty-two teens has been chosen to reenact the ultimate battle between good and evil. But it's not always clear who is on which side.

rating	5 of 5 stars
review	WOW, Just holy wow. I added this book to my to-read because it was by Kresley Cole and I really enjoy her Immortals After Dark Series, and though it had a good plot base as far as I could tell, but I was hesitant due to the YA nature of it. It seems lately every YA I pick up makes me want to chuck my reader at the nearest wall, and since I don't really want to invest in a new one I was weary to read this!!! SILLY ME! This book was phenomenal, like... 2am walking in circles around your bedroom to keep yourself awake because you have to get through one more chapter good. I have not read a YA this good is I cannot remember how long! Sigh* But enough of that, on to the review! Evie Greene has visions. Like serious whacked out of her head the apocalypse is coming visions. In order to purge herself of these thoughts and images she sketches what she see's. Death. Zombies. END OF DAYS. The book begins with Evie telling us she has just gotten home from a stint in a mental institution after her mom found her sketchbook and finally told her mother what she was seeing. OUCH* So other that that BIG secret, her life is perfect. Perfect boyfriend. Perfect friend. Perfect House. Lots of money. Except for that pesky problem of seeing life as we know it END. Evie starts to not only have visions of the Apocalypse but also starts speaking to a Boy she has never met through these images. He tells her things. Helps her. Gives her advice. And there is that pesky problem of all plant life seeming to grow toward her and caress her when she isn't paying attention. Then there is Jackson "Jack" a new boy in school from the wrong side of town. - One moment while I swoon. Leather Jacket. Tall. Dark. Cajun. YUMO! She finds him...intriguing to say the least. The fact that this book takes place right across the pond from me is extremely exciting to me! SO if THAT doesn't hook your interest, we find very soon that her apocalyptic visions weren't visions. They were predictions. And boy, what predictions they were. THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING. The story Kresley Cole weaves is flawless. The Tarrot Cards, the plants. The militia. WOW. I am hopping right into the next book in the series!

Need You for Keeps (St. Helena Vineyard, #6) by Marina Adair

Need You for Keeps (St. Helena Vineyard, #6) 
by Marina Adair

When it comes to caring for the furry residents of St. Helena, California, groomer and pet rescuer Shay Michaels can handle anything. Humans are another story, though especially Deputy Jonah Baudouin. He's the town's resident superhero: upright, uptight, and jaw-droppingly gorgeous, even when he's investigating complaints about Shay's beloved foster animals. And that spells danger for Shay, a free spirit who can't risk trusting the wrong person again.

Jonah and Shay have been circling each other ever since she came to town, and he's running out of reasons to "not" kiss her senseless. But this deputy is a straight shooter with his eye on the sheriff's badge. He can't afford to get involved with Shay, a chaos magnet with luscious curves who's liable to turn his career and his life upside down. He enforces laws. She breaks them repeatedly. Keeping her out of trouble is becoming a full-time job and it's one he hopes is never going to end. 

review

This was such a sweet read. Right away I liked Shay. Who wouldn’t love a woman whose sole purpose in life is to save strays and find their forever homes?  As a pet lover she “had me at hello.” Shay is somewhat of a rebel and will stop at nothing to get her animals into good homes, even if that means stepping on the toes of the to-be sheriff Jonah Baudouin. By-the-book Jonah is drawn to Shay’s larger than life personality, and can’t quite understand why he can’t stop thinking about her, especially with her constantly breaking the law, even if it is on accident. Together they teach each other to be better people. The attraction between the two of them is palpable. There is just enough drama to keep you enthralled without taking away from the story. "“You are strong and passionate and so damn loveable.”He ran a finger over her cheek. “You are the color in my black-and-white world, and I love every shade that you are.”" Altogether this was a sweet read for me. (less)