The Final Seven (The Lightkeepers #1) by Erica Spindler

Detective Micki Dare is a seasoned, no-nonsense cop. She doesn't need a partner, especially one like Detective Zach Harris. But the decision's been made and there's nothing she can do about it. Zach is from an experimental FBI training programme and he brings a different set of skills to the table. But no one, least of all Micki and Zach, could have predicted what those skills are really needed for. There's a new kind of evil lurking, waiting, watching, and Zach may be the only one who can stop it. Micki soon realises that there's more to her partner than meets the eye and for the first time in her life she wonders if the terror they're facing might destroy them all ...Full of twists and drama, The Final Seven is a compulsive and heart-pounding thriller that will shock you at every turn.

Review: I was given an ARC of The Final Seven from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.This is one of the best books I have read in very long time and I am not sure how I am going to be able to wait almost an entire year for the next book in this series it is that good. I fell in love with Zach and Micki from the start and the idea of Sixers was fascinating and this book is just fabulous.
Now with that said key me explain a bit. Zach and Micki are two people who are paired up in the New Orleans Police Department as partners, Micki is a legitimate officer and Zach is part of the FBI's program known as Sixers who are more or less people with special senses but not really police officers. This leads to a number of problems with a by The book cop a what she feels as someone who is using hocus pocus to do his part of the job. Some of the situations Zach got the two of them into had me laughing as I was reading.
They also had a serious case they were dealing with which was looking for two missing college students that were taken on their twenty-first birthday. This leads to telling the reader all the secrets behind Zach's power and a group called Lightkeepers that are trying to save the world from the evil that is trying to take it over and reason behind the series of the books.
I am not going to give out spoilers but I can't wait to see where this series is going to go. The sexual tension between Zack and Micki is off the charters. The Lightkeepers are fascinating and this first book was a can't put it down thriller.
The Final Seven gets five out of five stars.

Known (Bone Secrets #5) by Kendra Elliot

After a brutal snowstorm in the Cascade Mountains, Chris Jacobs discovers two things he never expected to see: the charred shell of a cabin and Gianna Trask and her sixteen-year-old daughter huddled in an SUV, having barely escaped from their burning vacation rental.
Still scarred from a childhood ordeal, Chris knows there’s something sinister about the scene—it’s the stench of burned flesh. 
Forced to wait out the blizzard in their rescuer’s retreat, medical examiner Gianna Trask wonders if her hidden past has finally caught up with her. When a body is found in the destroyed cabin’s ashes and a forest ranger is brutally murdered, both Gianna and Chris must confront their secrets—to escape the violent threat lurking outside.

Review:  I was given an ARC of Known from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This was the fifth book in this series and it was Chris' story and I can honestly say I enjoyed having his story out there and finding out what happened to him after as a reader, I got attached to him in the first book that he appeared. I really liked the chemistry between him and Gianna. They were written so well together because she was able to see beyond his scars and because of her profession Chris was able to accept that she was able to look beyond what happened to him and see the man that he is so it was a perfect match.
The story was also interesting with a few twist that are typical Elliot that has the reader, I should have seen that one coming. It was edgy and well written and fit perfectly with the Bone Secrets series.
I am giving this book four out of five stars.

Esther's Gift: The Lei Crime Series: (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Bette Lee Crosby

In the days before hurricane Iniki hit the island of Kauai the forecasters predicted it would stay south of Hilo. But Esther Ka’awai, a psychic and gifted wise woman of the ancient culture has seen the future. She knows of the devastation that will come to the island. She has warned those she loves; now all she can do is pray. 
As she struggles to accept this gift of knowing, Esther discovers that even the most wonderful gift can sometimes break your heart. 
A story of love, faith and a belief in the future. 

Review: I was given a copy of Esther's Gift for an honest review and this is my review.
This novella was a beautifully written piece about second chances, finding love, saving those we love and strong ties to one's heritage. I loved the character of Esther and what a strong woman she was. I can't get into her too much because of spoilers but she is a very special character that as a reader you have no choice but to be drawn to. The character of John was the same way. I absolutely loved him as her male counterpart. He was also so special in his own way especially with how he treated his grandson and how he stood up for him when his parents were dropping the ball. I just wanted to slap them and hug John for being such a great a guy. As I said I can't say much for spoilers but this was an excellent novella with a great story that touches your heart.
I am definitely giving this five out of five stars.

Ice Scream (The Thomas Family #4) by Morgan Hannah MacDonald

YOU CAN’T SCREAM
Somewhere in the vast Alaskan wilderness hides a psychotic monster. His methods are unlike any other serial killer to date. He likes his women cold, frozen to be exact. Once finished with a victim, he displays her like a twisted piece of art. 
YOU CAN’T RUN
FBI Agent Annie Thomas is on leave after the loss of her fiancé, Matt Locklear. She has spent the better part of a year in his one-bedroom cabin in the wilds of Alaska. Lately she’s had the feeling of being watched. Is her self-imposed exile getting the better of her? 
YOU CAN’T HIDE
Homicide Detective Stone Wooshkeetaan has become a driven man. He would work 24/7 if he could, anything to prevent him from sleeping. He’s the one who found the mutilated body of his friend, Matt, an image that has haunted his dreams ever since. 
YOU CAN’T MOVE 
It’s the day after Christmas and Draper’s Pond is filled with the sound of laughing children as they race around on the ice trying out their new skates. Little do they know a dark cloud looms ahead. Two little girls are holding hands and spinning as fast as they can until they break apart. One goes sliding into a snow bank. Once she rises, a blood curdling scream rips from her tiny throat, silencing the crowd. Directly below her is the body of a woman trapped under the ice; her hands up as if warding off an attack, her mouth frozen in a silent scream.
HE WINS 
The woman’s death was not an accident and Stone is certain this isn’t the killer’s first victim. He asks Annie to help him prove it, but before long the investigation takes a sinister turn. The bodies of women start showing up all over the Mat-Su Valley looking like horrific ice sculptures. Now Annie and Stone are on the hunt for a sadistic killer hiding in a state over twice the size of Texas and largely comprised of uninhabited wilderness. They must capture this beast before he finishes his perverse agenda and disappears…
AGAIN

Review: I was given an ARC of Ice Scream for an honest review and this is my review.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the idea of having two mysteries going on at once by two teams that are not related in any way.
The first mystery was who was after Shadowhawk who we have met in previous books by MacDonald. In this part of the story her and her partner J.J. Thomas are try to solve a homicide while also trying to figure out who is stalking and messing with Shadowhawk. This part of the book was intriguing because the readers got to reconnect with Thomas and Shadowhawk, two characters who they grew to love in MacDonald's Sandman book. This mystery kept the reader guessing who the perpetrator was until the end.
The second mystery which was taking part at the same time but in a different state focused around Annie, Thomas' sister who is an FBI agent who was in Alaska grieving the death of her fiance and Stone the local sheriff who are in search of a serial a killer who leaves women frozen in and on lakes after doing unspeakable acts with the bodies. This is the part were the romance comes in as well between Annie and Stone who suit each other very well. Even though this mystery is solved quicker then the other owner there are a few twist in Alaska as well.
This was a very well written book and an excellent addition to to series. I loved seeing the old characters have a big role in another book. This definitely gets five out of five stars.

My Kind of Wonderful (Cedar Ridge #2) by Jill Shalvis

Bailey Moore has an agenda: skiing in the Rockies, exploring castles in Europe, ballroom dancing in Argentina. Now that she has a second lease on life, she's determined not to miss a thing. What she doesn't realize is that item #1 comes with a six-foot-one ski god hot enough to melt a polar ice cap. She doesn't want to miss out on him either, but Hudson Kincaid isn't the type of guy to love and let go. And as gorgeous as Cedar Ridge is, she's not planning to stick around.
As head of ski patrol at his family's resort, Hud thinks he's seen it all. But never has he run into someone like Bailey. She might look delicate, but her attitude is all firecracker. And her infectious joy touches something deep within him that he's been missing far too long. Now he'll just have to convince Bailey to take a chance on her biggest adventure yet . . . something rare and all kinds of wonderful.

Review: I was given an ARC of My Kind of Wonderful from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
I really enjoyed this book which was the second in a series and kept going with the story line from the first but this was the story of one of the brothers, Hudson. I really enjoyed Hud and Bailey's story. Both characters were flawed in their own way and it was finding each other that they both got over the weaknesses that they had when it came to dealing with relationships and living life the way they wanted to.
I also enjoyed that this book flowed so well from the first one and kept a lot of the family pranks going on and also the other things the family is dealing with like the missing brother, Jacob, and how they are going to get the money to save the resort. With these themes continuing it keeps the books tied together and also keeps ongoing questions throughout this series that brings the reader back for more.
This book gets five stars out of five stars. 

She Can Kill (She Can... #5) by Melinda Leigh

Reformed assassin Cristan Rojas just wants to raise his daughter in peace. But after twelve years on the run, he learns that even the quiet little town of Westbury, Pennsylvania, has many hidden dangers. Although he can’t shake the feeling he’s under surveillance, Cristan’s attraction to Sarah Mitchell continues to grow, as do his concerns that his secret past could jeopardize anyone who gets too close to him.
Sarah is ready to start her life over with her children, a new job, and a budding romance. Her newfound happiness is threatened when her ex-husband becomes increasingly violent—and she soon learns her ex isn’t the only person stalking her.
Cristan fears someone from his past has arrived in town, someone far worse than a jealous ex. Someone who may be responsible for a brutal—and unsolved—murder a dozen years ago. To protect Sarah and his daughter, he must shine a light into the darkest recesses of his nightmarish past.

Review: I was given an ARC of She Can Kill from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This was another excellent addition to Melinda Leigh's She Can series which seems to get better with each new book. This book focused around Sarah who had to deal with her crazy ex husband who was not ready to let her go and Cristan who was on the run from his past. So the book had a bit of double angst going on, but the true mystery was who was trying to kill Cristan.
This book was definitely filled with a lot of action. I also was pleased with being unsure of who was really behind the threats towards Cristan and his daughter until the end of the book. I also want to give props to the author for revealing everything that took place twelve years ago that led to them going after Cristan and his daughter and not leaving any unanswered questions at the end of the book about anything. I am not sharing for spoilers but that was nice to know all.
The match between Sarah and Cristan was also nice. It moved a bit slow but that were a nice pairing for this book. It was also nice to see a marriage of Rachel and Mike from the last book.
I am giving this book five out of five stars.

Cold-Blooded by Lisa Regan

Fourteen years ago, high school track star Sydney Adams was gunned down in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. The investigation yielded useless clues, and the case went cold. But homicide detective Augustus Knox never gave up on finding Sydney's killer. Now, retired from the police force and with only months to live, he enlists the help of private investigator Jocelyn Rush to clear the case once and for all.
Armed with little more than a theory as to who murdered Sydney, Jocelyn tries to lure a killer into the open. But unraveling the mystery means facing-off against a cunning psychopath whose ruthlessness knows no bounds. When more bodies start to pile up, Jocelyn has to decide just how far she's willing to go to catch a cold-blooded killer.

Review: I was given an ARC of Cold-Blooded from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
All I can say is wow. I was not able to put this book down it was that good. I have never read anything from Lisa Regan but after reading Cold-Blooded I am definitely going to find more of her books because her books are awesome.
Now for this book. I really don't want to get into it that much because I hate giving spoilers but I will say I loved the characters in this book. Jocelyn and Knox are an unlikely pair who form a very special bond while trying to solve the fourteen year-old cold case murder of a teenager named Sydney before Knox passes away. I liked how their relationship played out throughout the book and what solving the case for Knox started to mean to Jocelyn and her team and friends.
Even though I figured out who was behind the murder early on I had no idea how truly sick in the head the person behind the murder was. It was fascinating as this book unraveled with all the twists and turns of what was going on during the time of the murder and I will leave it at that.
This is an excellent book and I highly recommend it and am.giving it five out of five stars.  

Falling Hard (Falling Fast #2) by Tina Wainscott

There’s no one Pax Sullivan wants to run into less than Gemma Thornton. Back in high school, she revved his heart more than street racing. But she picked his clean-cut brother over him—only to accuse Blake of an unforgivable crime. Eventually the charges were dropped and Gemma left town, but the hard feelings lingered . . . along with Pax’s gnawing “what-ifs.” Seven years later, just as he quits the police force to open a racetrack, Gemma’s back—and their chemistry is more combustible than ever.
If it were up to her, Gemma would never lay eyes on another Sullivan. She hates them, and they hate her—even Pax, who just so happens to be fixing up her father’s B&B. But the more time she spends with the lean, hard-bodied ex-cop at the inn and on the track, the more Gemma sees that Pax is nothing like his brother. Despite their anguished history, she’s tempted to take their relationship into high gear . . . if she can face the past and risk her heart.

Review: I was given an ARC of Falling Hard from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
I loved Falling Hard and I was also very pleased with how it picked up from the first book in the series and kept a bit of the story line going on so the reader was kept up to date with the characters from that book and what happened with them.
Now for Gemma and Pax, they were a perfect couple for each other in this book. I loved Gemma's character and everything she overcame and what a strong woman she was. I also liked Pax and how he was willing to stand up for the woman he loved even if it meant having to prove his brother was able of raping women.
This book was a sweet romance about second chances, overcoming the past and finding out who you really are. Waistcoat has a very well written series going on with these books with engaging characters that a reader starts to think of as friends.
I am giving this book five out of five stars.

Give it Up (Dean Brothers & Friend #1-3) by Lori Foster

Some Like It Hot 
Family practitioner Cary Rupert wants Nora Chilton so badly he can barely keep a hold of his stethoscope. Now he’s out to prove that when it comes to loving her forever, he’s just what the doctor ordered… 
Playing Doctor 
Dr. Axel Dean likes his women with sensual moxie, not virginal innocence. But when Libby Preston won’t take no for an answer, Axel is more than willing to administer the cure… 
He Sees You When You’re Sleeping 
What Booker Dean wants for Christmas isn’t under the tree, it’s right next door. Frances Kennedy is everything Booker desires…and the gift he has planned for her involves a lot of delicious unwrapping…

Review: I was given a copy of Give it Up from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This book consists of three short novellas that make up the book that is Give it up.
 
The first novella He Sees You When You're Sleeping is Booker and Frances' story. This is a very fast paced novella about two friends that secretly are in love with each other. I enjoyed the story and I will say it was hot.

The second novella is Some Like it Hot and is the story of Cary and Nora. They both are interested in each other but Nora is not as experienced as Cary so he has his work out for him in this novella to prove to her that he is ready to settle down.

The final novella in this book is Playing Doctor and that is Axel and Libby's story. This is sweet and hot at the same time.

This was a great collection of novellas. They all had good stories and were all hot in their own right. I am giving this collection four out of five stars.

Dying to Play by Debra Webb

A baffling series of multiple homicides leaves Atlanta's Deputy Chief of Detectives Elaine Jentzen no choice but to call in FBI agent Trace Callahan. Elaine is aware of Trace's reputation for being as ruthless as the killers he tracks—but she isn't prepared for the immediate and dangerous attraction that ignites between them.
Trace is convinced a serial killer known as the Gamekeeper is behind the deadly sprees. But all the evidence begins to point to Trace—until Elaine discovers a link in the crimes: a computer game with an ominous warning—Trace will be next to die. Now the only way Elaine can save Trace is if she plays the game. But not by the Gamekeeper's rules….

 Review: Dying to Play is a reissue from Debra Webb so it is a book that is new for those of us that missed it the first time around and for those who have already enjoyed it before a chance to get it with a beautiful new cover.
The Gamekeeper, who is the the bad guy in this book, is a timeless character who would fit as perfectly as a killer today as he did when this book was first published so I loved how this book did not feel like it was dated at all like some books that are brought back are. I also loved the matchup of Elaine and Trace. They both balanced each other out very well by complimenting each other's weaknesses and strengths. I also liked how as a reader you could feel the attraction between them.
I thought the mystery of who the Gamekeeper was and who the bad people were was well written in this book. It kept the reader guessing because you are not really sure who to trust besides Elaine.
I am giving Dying to Play five out of five stars.

Now You See Her... (Psychic Visions #8) by Dale Mayer

Tia spent years imprisoned in a 'special' program. When she finally escaped, she ran as far away as she could. But it wouldn't leave her alone. 
Only one person can help her. Stefan. But when she contacts him for help, she gets more than she bargained for. Six weeks later, she awakens from a coma to find more problems than ever – and she's still being hunted.
Dean, moonlighting as a guard at the hospital, finds himself in an impossible situation. His belief system is stretched out of control by someone whom he can't forget ... and can't believe. Until he has no choice.
With everything on the line, Tia and Dean must work together to solve the problem that has somehow – in a very unique way – entwined them both.

 Review: I was given an ARC of Now You See Her from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This was my first book from Dale Mayer and I was not sure what to expect but after reading this book I can't wait to read more of Mayer's books.
I am usually a bit picky about the paranormal books I read and I was a bit worried about reading a book about a woman who could control energy to the point where she could make herself totally or parts of her disappear but I really wanted to read a Dale Mayer book so I decided to open my mind and give it a try and boy am I glad I did. I love the character of Tia. She had gone through so much in her life so I guess if one was going to have an ability with all she had to deal with, hers fit her perfectly. Then her connection with Dean was perfect and added another dimension to the book and the story that hooked the reader and had the cheering for them.
As for the suspense part that was also well written because the reader really was not sure who was after Tia. There were so many possible things that could have been going on the reader was kept guessing throughout the entire book.
This was a well written book and I am giving it four out of five stars.

Hidden Away (Hearts of Montana) by Jennie Marts

Secrets have a way of revealing themselves….
Right after a fire breaks out in her diner, a phone call changes Cherry Hill’s life. The tragic death of her cousin leaves Cherry sole guardian of her eight-year-old nephew. But the upper crust side of the Hill family deems her unfit and is determined to take Sam away from her. The only one on her side is the sexy sheriff, Taylor Johnson, the man who broke her heart nine years ago when he left town.
Taylor Johnson has sworn to protect the citizens of Broken Falls, but should that extend to a fake engagement to the woman who captured his heart so long ago? It doesn’t take long for his pretend feelings to turn real for both Cherry and her adorable nephew, Sam.
But Cherry’s been hiding a secret from Taylor that could rip this new family apart…

Review: I was given an ARC of Hidden Away from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
Hidden Away was a very good romance book. I found myself laughing out laughing loud in spots with thing the little boy Sam said. He was a delightful character in this book and I absolutely adored him.
As for the adults, Taylor and Cherry, I enjoyed them as well. Cherry was a fun character with a lot spunk that had a lot of great lines. Taylor was more refined but a perfect match for Cherry so he balanced her out.
The storyline was well thought out and interesting. I enjoyed the conflict with the family and the past history between Cherry and Taylor. I am not going into more due to spoilers.
I am giving this book four out of five stars. 

Last Chance Christmas by Joanne Rock

Fashion buyer Shea Walker had a fast track lifestyle until a car accident sidelines her to a painful recovery. Seeking quiet for the holidays, Shea returns to the snowy mountains where she grew up to make peace with her past and spend time with her estranged family. She never expected J.C. Royce–now a hockey star–would return to their hometown, too. Determined to avoid that particular sexy mistake, she’s caught off guard when her first night in town brings them face to face.
Seeing Shea practically fall at his feet is gratifying, until J.C. realizes his proud former friend, who he once thought would become a whole lot more, is truly hurt–and in more ways than she lets on. Lucky for Shea, he’s got a big house just sitting empty and a tree ready to decorate, as she is in no shape to stay by herself. With his bad boy arrogance down to an art form after eight years in the NHL, J.C. is more than a match for feisty Shea. Especially when it comes to her outrageous claim that there was never any chemistry between them…
But when it comes to convincing her to stick around town until the New Year, he just might need a Christmas miracle.

Review: I was given an ARC of Last Chance Christmas from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
I really enjoyed this fast paced romance book by Joanne Rock. Shea and J.C. were both engaging characters who were well matched for each other. I liked the fact that they were sweethearts in the past who were given a second chance in this book.
I am going to give this sweet holiday romance four out of five stars.

Secret Santa Baby by Robin Covington

Tessa Stoneman hasn’t been able to get long-time friend and business partner Nicholas Boone out of her head since they shared a single kiss in college. Even when she dated Nicholas’s best friend. Now that she’s giving up her position at GameNerdz to strike out on her own—and now that she’s single—maybe it’s the right time to see if there’s still something between them.
Nicholas knows once Tessa leaves the company she helped found, they might drift apart. Before she starts her own company in the new year, he wants to woo the woman he fell in love with during college. So he poses as her Secret Santa, gifts her with items from the song “Santa Baby,” and plans a big reveal at the company holiday party. But when his best friend wants to rekindle his romance with Tessa, will Nicholas lose his last chance?

Review: I was given a copy of Secret Santa Baby from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This novella is a reissue. I really enjoyed this very short novella. I loved the characters of Nick and Tessa and the chemistry between them. This was so face paced I really can't say much without ruining the entire story
I am giving this excellent holiday novella five out of five stars.

Dead in Her Tracks (Rogue Winter #2) by Kendra Ellio

On Christmas morning, Solitude, Oregon, unwraps murder…
This wasn’t how Police Chief Zane Duncan expected to spend his first Christmas with fellow officer and girlfriend Stevie Taylor. But when a local motel calls in the discovery of a dead body, the couple’s holiday takes a grim turn. This is the second murder in Solitude within the week, despite the fact that their primary suspect is already in custody. Together, Zane and Stevie must face a disturbing truth—their small town may be harboring two killers.
As their investigation digs deep into the backgrounds of newcomers and longtime residents alike, Zane and Stevie also struggle to adjust to life under the same roof. Even if the stress of homicides and cohabitation don’t bring an end to the couple, the murderer lying in wait just might.

Review: I was given an ARC of Dead in Her Tracks by NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
I loved the conclusion of the Rogue Winter Novella series by Miranda Leigh and Kendra Elliot. In this book, the second book in the series, I was so happy it was focused around Stevie and Zane again. I fell in love with that couple in a previous novella so it was nice to have their story move forward in this one. I also enjoyed the plot in this book because I was not really sure who killer was so I kept changing my mind until the very end.
Dead in Her Tracks was another great addition to this series and I am giving it five out of five stars.

Dangerous Games (O’Connor & Kincaid #1) by Tess Diamond

A thirteen year-old girl has been taken - and Special Agent Maggie Kincaid is the only one who can get her back.
When a Senator’s daughter goes missing, every minute counts. The FBI’s best hostage negotiator, Agent Kincaid, knows what it’s like to be a terrified victim. Kidnapped as a child, those memories haunt her every day - and give her an insight into the evil mind behind this deadly crime.
But the Senator’s family has other plans, and have brought in ex-forces security expert Jake O’Connor to oversee negotiations. He’s got secrets of his own, and doesn’t play by the same rule book. With time running out, Maggie and O’Connor will have to overcome their differences to keep this case from ending in tragedy.

Review: I was given an ARC of Dangerous Games from the author for an honest review and this is my review.
Dangerous Games is one of those books that grabs the reader from the start and does not let go until the end. Now with the cliff hanger that the reader was left with this book I usually knock off points but the next book is due out in two weeks so I am not going to hold the suspenseful ending against this author because this is an excellent book and now I can't wait for book two to see what happens next.
I loved Maggie the damaged former FBI negotiator with a lot of baggage who was not sure if she still has what it takes to the job anymore. And Jake the former military guy and now consultant to the higher ups in DC is an interesting guy who adds a little spice to Maggie's well ordered operations. The chemistry between those two is also a very interesting element to the book.
I enjoyed the plot about Kayla's kidnapping and how she is portrayed as a resilient teen. Her father, the Senator, on the other hand is a jerk. I am not going to go further into the plot due to spoilers but I am going to say, read it.
I am giving this new author and her new book, Dangerous Games five out of five stars.

Tracks of Her Tears (Rogue Winter #1) by Melinda Leigh

In the first thrilling Rogue Winter Novella, sleepy little Solitude, Oregon, wakes up to another deadly threat.
County investigator Seth Harding intends to spend the holidays with his newly reconciled family, but a few days before Christmas, a homicide thwarts his plan. Seth arrives at the scene and makes a painful discovery: the victim is his brother-in-law’s girlfriend. Her apartment has been ransacked and her toddler left motherless. To make matters worse, Seth’s brother-in-law, Bruce, is missing. With Solitude locked in a rare, deadly deep freeze and the temperature plummeting, the residents launch a desperate search.
Seth calls his wife, social worker Carly Taylor, to take the case so the little girl doesn’t get lost in the foster care system. With the holidays near, Carly brings the child home with them to celebrate Christmas. But when the Taylor farm is also trashed, Seth and Carly must race against time—and against a paralyzing winter storm—to find Bruce and catch a killer in the first pulse-pounding sequel to the Rogue River Novellas.

Review: I was given an ARC of Tracks of Her Tears from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
I absolutely love the novellas that deal with the Taylor family and are part of Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot collaboration and the first book Tracks of Her Tears, the first book in the Rough Winter Series, is a great way to start a new mini-series by this talented duo. This was a great book and the much needed story of Seth and Carly. It had them working together on a case and gave the reader more about them that was only eluded to in previous books. I enjoyed they mystery in this book and the fact that you were not sure who do it until the end. I also like how it left things open so other cases may be solved or it may just end the way it is. We will just have to wait and see. I can't wait to see where the second novella goes.
Needless to say, being the big fan of this series that I am, this book gets five out of five stars. 

The Word Game by Steena Holmes

For overprotective parent Alyson Ward, any time her daughter, Lyla, is out of sight is reason to panic. So it’s a big step for her when she lets Lyla attend a sleepover at her cousin’s house. Comforted by the knowledge that her sister, Tricia, is the chaperone, Alyson does the one thing she never thought possible: she lets go and trusts that her daughter will be safe.
But Alyson’s sense of peace is short lived. When Lyla comes home the next morning, she reveals something that could tear apart not only their family but also the entire community. Now, Alyson and Tricia must confront their painful shared past as they come together to help a little girl who they fear might be harboring terrible secrets similar to their own. Will the sisters be strong enough to face their demons in order to protect the child, even if it means telling their most private truths?

 Review: I was given an ARC of The Word Game from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
Steena Holmes is back to top form with this book that deals with rape and sexual abuse. The characters in this book get to you from the start with the things they are dealing with.
Alyson is the over protective mother who is looking for trouble in every child's life because of what she went through when she was a child. Then when her daughter tells her that her friend is being abused she is not sure if she did the right thing when she notified the school's principal who is also a close friend of her suspicion but she felt she had no choice.
Her sister Tricia is also dealing with her own deamons and on top of that has to deal with her over the top sister who she really does not know if she can believe about the abuse allegations. She feels that her sister is projecting her past on others and her daughter denies that it took place.
Myah is the mother of the girl who Alyson believes is being abused. She is also a good friend of both women. She can't believe she has missed the signs that her soon to be ex is hurting her daughter but she is open to finding out if the allegations are true.
Ida is Alyson and Tricia's mom who has her own secrets and is more then willing to share her opinion about what her daughters are doing.
These are the women whose perspective the book is told by. All three add to the story to make it a very touching book about friendship through the eyes of both children and adults and how families will do anything to protect each other.
I am giving The Word Game five out of five stars.

Revealed (Rumors #2) by A.C. Arthur

When Nathan Hamilton was accused of killing Landy Connor just weeks before their college graduation, he lost everything—his friends, his reputation, and the love of his life, Tenile Barnes. For ten long years, the murder has remained unsolved, nothing but false leads and dead ends. Desperate to bring Landy’s killer to justice and win back Tenile’s heart, Nathan starts his own investigation. But the first break in the case comes at a high price: Landy’s old roommate Nicole is kidnapped . . . possibly by the same person who killed Landy.
Nathan and his old friends comb through every memory, every photograph, and every trace of evidence for clues about who killed Landy then and who has taken Nicole now. As they separate fact from vicious rumor and piece together what really happened that night, they discover that the truth is darker and more twisted than they ever imagined. The killer is close, waiting in the shadows, ready to strike again.
In the shocking sequel to Rumors, will the friends finally reveal Landy’s killer . . . or will Nicole be the next to fall?

Review: I was given an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
The first thing I am going to do is suggest that you read the first book that goes along with this one, Rumors, because is give a lot of background and it also goes right with this one so Rumors is the set-up book for Revealed that gives the reader all the information they need before the start this book.
With that said I loved how this book finished the story the Rumors had me clamoring for answered to who did it and why. I loved how Revealed picked up without skipping a beat and had the same intensity as the first book and the same ability to grab the reader and not let go.
I was thrilled that the author kept the reader guessing about what was going on and the characters all had the same draw and ability to to grab the reader and not allow them to put the book down until the very end. I will admit I was shocked by the end and I loved it.
Both of these books in these series were excellent reads and I was unable to put them down. Needless to say this being the perfect ending it deserves the perfect rating so it gets five stars out of five stars.

Rumors (Rumors #1) by A.C. Arthur

Her death tore them apart. Will solving her murder bring them back together? 
Best friends Landy, Tenile, Nicole, Nathan, Justin, and Kareem were the golden children of Tanner University. Their paths were set: doctors, lawyers, business moguls, they were going to light the world on fire. Then, two weeks before graduation, Landy was murdered—and Nathan was blamed. Though he was never charged, vicious rumors drove him from town, and the circle of friends broke. Ten years later, Nathan is back in Tanner, determined to clear his name. He’s asking questions no one wants answered, and soon rumors threaten to divide the community once more. Everyone in this small town is keeping big secrets—especially Landy’s old friends—and someone is willing to kill to keep their darkest deeds buried.

 Review:  OMG I have never been left with such a cliffhanger ending in a book that I can remember in my life and it is driving me nuts. I am not one for spoilers but if you need closure this is not the book for for you.
I loved this book except for the end of course. I characters where all very real and they each had their own flaws making them all that more real. The mystery in this book is gripping and I have no clue who the killer is and I love that in a book that keeps you guessing. The the entire book is just so real with the town gossips to just how twisted some of the relationships are between the main characters. Definitely a great read. I really hope the next book does not loose the momentum that this one had.
I am giving Rumors five out of five stars.

Smoke by Catherine McKenzie

After a decade-long career combating wildfires, Elizabeth has traded in for a quieter life with her husband. Now she works as the local arson investigator in a beautiful, quaint town in the Rockies. But that tranquil life vanishes when she and her husband agree to divorce, and when a fire started in nearby Cooper Basin begins to spread rapidly. For Elizabeth, containing a raging wildfire is easier than accepting that her marriage has failed.
For Elizabeth’s ex-friend Mindy, who feels disconnected from her husband and teenage children, the fire represents a chance to find a new purpose: helping a man who lost his home to the blaze. But her faith is shattered by a shocking accusation. 
As the encroaching inferno threatens the town’s residents, Elizabeth and Mindy must discover what will be lost in the fire, and what will be saved.

Review: I was given a copy of Smoke from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review. I found this book very interesting. I also enjoyed the style that was used to tell the story. Being told by two different narrator's perspectives who were at one time friends and had totally different things at stake with the outcome how what happens with the fire and the investigation into the fire was very interesting.
 The character of Mindy who was telling the story as a mother who was worried that her son had something to do with starting the fire to me evolved the most throughout the book. I like how she started out a bit broken because she lost her best friend but by the end she was a strong progress fighting for her son and trying to prove that he was not the one who started the fire that did so much damage to the area surrounding the town their family lived in.
As for Elizabeth, the other character whose perspective the book was told from I felt that she was on okay character but she did not impress me all that much. She seemed to have had it all but she was not satisfied with it so she wanted to escape her marriage was looking for excuses to explain away why things were not going her way. To me she was a bit annoying and could not accept things as they were and had to look for the next thing that may explain it a bit better or may make it a bit more exciting. Elizabeth was an adrenaline junkie who needed her next fix it felt like and I did not like that about her.
 I really did like the storyline for the most part. It did drag on a bit in some parts but for the most part it was pretty good and it kept you wondering how the fire really started until the end.
 I am giving Smoke four out of five stars.

Julia's Daughters by Colleen Faulkner

Julia Maxton can’t imagine anything worse than losing one of her three daughters—until the day seventeen-year-old Haley runs a stop sign, killing her younger sister Caitlin. Six weeks after the crash, the family is falling apart. Julia struggles not to show hostility toward Haley, but her deep-rooted anger won’t go away. Her husband, Ben, has drifted away emotionally. Their youngest daughter, Izzy, is lost in the shuffle. And despite Haley’s insistence that she’s fine, her actions scream otherwise.    
Fearing that she’s about to lose a second child, Julia decides to take Haley on a cross-country drive. Maybe somewhere between Nevada and Maine they can bridge the gulf between them. But first there will be painful questions to face—is Julia a good mother? Did she secretly love responsible, respectful Caitlin more than defiant Haley? Can Haley ever find peace with her mother—and herself—again?

Review: I was given an ARC of Julia's daughters from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This was a pretty good book written on a number of deep subjects. Haley the oldest daughter was in a car accident that led to the death of her sister and this book centers around how the members of the family deal with the loss of Caitlin and how the interact with each other and how their feelings for Haley change and even how Haley's feelings for herself spiral out of control.
While reading this book I felt for all of the characters except for the father Ben. I really felt he was a selfish jerk and I hated him as a man and a father figure and I so wanted to slap the spit out of his mouth for how he was treating his family and was spineless man he was.
I loved Haley and I felt so sorry for her and all the guilt she was carrying on her young shoulders. I could see why she was acting out the way that she was and how much she wanted her family to be able to look at her and blame her for the death of her sister.
Izzy was trip. She was such a cute character. So young but so well developed. She added humor to the book but she also made everything seem so innocent.
Julia started out so weak but by the end of the book she was a true warrior. I loved how Faulkner made this character learn from her tragedy and also see that is she did not pull herself together she would have a greater tragedy on her hands then she already had to deal with. The strength she found to help Haley and save her daughter was awesome.
I am not going to give spoilers but I had to give my take on these charters because they are what made this book what it was. The theme of the true meaning of family and overcoming tragedy that runs through this book is built around this four charters and what makes them who they are in this book.
This was a very good book and well worth reading and I and giving it four out of five stars.

I'll Never Let You Go (Morgans of Nashville #3) by Mary Burton

LOVE HURTS 
He promised to kill her. One night four years ago, Leah Carson’s husband almost succeeded. Philip stabbed her twenty-three times before fleeing. The police are sure he’s dead. But fear won’t let Leah believe it.    
AND SOMETIMESIt starts with little things. Missing keys. A flat tire. Mysterious flowers. All easily explained away if the pattern wasn’t so terrifyingly familiar. Leah has a new veterinary practice and a new life with no ties to her nightmare. But Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent Alex Morgan suspects something. And when another woman’s body is found, stabbed twenty-three times, Leah knows her past has found her.
IT KILLS 
As Leah and Alex untangle the horrifying truth, he watches her, ready for the perfect moment. Until death—that was the vow they made. And a killer always keeps his word…

Review: I was given an ARC of I'll Never Let You Go from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This was a very well written book by Mary Burton and a great addition to this series. I enjoyed Alex's story and it was nice getting to know the Morgan family member that has been standoffish in other books. Alex has always been a bit of an enigma so getting to know what makes this TBI agent tick was fascinating and a great book to read.
I also enjoyed the character of Leah and how perfect she was for Alex. She was broken in her own right but had enough strength in herself to be a great match for the "ice man". It was an interesting pairing but written so well the reader had to see the genious in it.
Now for the plot, that too was excellent. Burton had me guessing until the end. I was not sure if Philip really had faked his death and was back to finally kill Leah or if something else was going on. I kept looking for telling clues to let me know who the killer was but I was second guessing myself until the very end. Just as if should be in a well written suspense book.
I am giving I'll Never Let You Go four stars out of five stars and highly recommend you read this series from Mary Burton because all of the books are very good.

A Winter Wedding (Whiskey Creek #9) by Brenda Novak

One Christmas can change your life...

Kyle Houseman believes he'll never find anyone he could love as much as Olivia Arnold, who's now married to his stepbrother. Not only did he lose her, he's been through one divorce and has no desire to go through another. He's determined to be extra careful about the next woman he gets involved with—which is why he fights his attraction to the beautiful stranger who rents his farmhouse for the Christmas holiday.
Lourdes Bennett is a country music artist. She's only planning to stay in Whiskey Creek long enough to write the songs for her next album—the album that's going to put her back on top. Her dreams don't include settling in a town even smaller than the one she escaped. But as she comes to know Kyle, she begins to wonder if she'd be making a terrible mistake to leave him behind.

Review: I was given an ARC of A Winter Wedding for an honest review and this is my review.
I absolutely loved Lourdes and Kyle's story. This newest addition to the Whiskey Creek family kept the story going and Brenda Novak did a fabulous job giving her readers Kyle's story.
Lourdes was the perfect match for Kyle and I loved how Novak dealt with his annoying ex-wife. That woman was pure evil and the reader had no choice but to hate her for everything she had put Kyle through over the years but in true Novak fashion the evil ex takes things a bit to far and gets hers. I am not big for spoilers so I am not going to get into a lot of the details of the book but I going to say that once it got to the ummm romance part between Kyle and Lourdes that was pretty hot as well.
This was a great book that fit perfectly into the Whiskey Creek series. It can be read as a stand alone but I would recommend to read it as a series because there is so much back story involved in the book it will make you feel more like a part of the group of friends if you read the books in order. I am definitely giving this book five out of five stars.  

Vendetta (The Nikki Boyd Files #1) by Lisa Harris

No one needs to push Nikki Boyd to excel on the Tennessee Missing Persons Task Force. The case of her own missing sister, still unsolved after ten years, is the driving force in her work. When a Polaroid photo of a missing girl shows up at a crime scene, Nikki quickly recognizes similarities to the past. The closer she gets to the abductor, the more she feels this case has become personal, and she is not the hunter . . . but the hunted.
With this explosive first book in The Nikki Boyd Files, award-winning author Lisa Harris takes you on a fast-paced pursuit of justice that will have you holding your breath until the heart-stopping finish.

Review: I was given a copy or Vendetta from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
I can honestly say I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the second book in series to come out. This book kept me guessing on who the perpetrator was and what his motive was behind his crime. It also kept the reader guessing if the victim was alive or dead throughout the entire book so that kept you on the edge of you seat as well. This book was definitely filled with a lot of action that kept the reader entertained and engaged in the story from start to finish.
The chemistry between Nikki and Tyler was also intriguing and will be interesting to see where it develops in further books. I loved how they interacted and how well they suited each other.
This was a well written start to a new series and I am going to give it five out of five stars.

Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain

Molly Arnette is very good at keeping secrets. She lives in San Diego with a husband she adores, and they are trying to adopt a baby because they can't have a child on their own. But the process of adoption brings to light many questions about Molly's past and her family--the family she left behind in North Carolina twenty years before. The mother she says is dead but who is very much alive. The father she adored and whose death sent her running from the small community of Morrison's Ridge. Her own birth mother whose mysterious presence in her family raised so many issues that came to a head. The summer of twenty years ago changed everything for Molly and as the past weaves together with the present story, Molly discovers that she learned to lie in the very family that taught her about pretending. If she learns the truth about her beloved father's death, can she find peace in the present to claim the life she really wants?

Review: I was given an ARC of Pretending to Dance from NetGalley for an honest review and this my review.
Ok the thing that I could not deal with about this book was how Multiple Sclerosis was portrayed and how the character with it dealt with his illness. I have this illness myself and I realize this book was set in the 90's when there were not as many groundbreaking treatments out there that there are now but I am so sick of how every book, television show and movie portrays MS as a death sentence because if the only thing you know about MS is what you see from these media sources and you are told you have this illness you figure you might as well die now. I am so sick of reading and watching this gloom and doom crap all the time and this book was no different.
I may have been too focused on MS part of the book to really enjoy the rest. But for me the book was only okay. The main character Molly was screwed up from what happened in her childhood and was unable to move on because she blamed her mother for her father's death. To me Molly was a brat and even as an adult she felt she was entitled to keep her secrets from her husband.
This book was a typical wife keeps secrets from husband, someone has MS so of course the have zero quality of life, huge misunderstanding type book. Very predictable and disappointing so I am giving it three out of five stars.

Right By Your Side (Martin Ranch #1) by Christi Snow

Best Female Country Artist. Sold out world-wide tour. Record-setting album sales. It’s been a stellar year for Skye Taylor and it’s left her exhausted. All she wants to do is go home to Oklahoma, curl up in her little house, and veg out in pj’s with a pile of junk food. But when her tour bus crashes in the middle of West Texas, her priorities suddenly shift. Now she’s sitting bedside hoping her best friend and bodyguard, KC, survives. 
For Scott Martin, he simply wants this horrible year to end. After the murder of his brother, his family is falling apart. With one crisis after another pulling him back to the family ranch, he’s put way too many late night miles on his truck between his family home and Lubbock, where he works as a paramedic. When he comes upon the wrecked tour bus, he has no idea this is one emergency which will change his life forever.
Skye and Scott quickly form a friendship which hints at possibilities of more. But as these two dodge paparazzi, over-zealous label executives, and stalker fans, they soon discover that everything is easier when you have someone you trust RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE. And that becomes even more important when they discover the bus wreck wasn’t an accident…

Review: I was given a copy of Right By Your Side from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
Let me say first that this book had it all a bit of everything sexually including some talk of gay and bisexual relationships so if you cannot handle that and do not want to read those kind of books please do not pick this book up. With that being said if you can handle adult content this was a very well written book.
I enjoyed both Scott and Skye as characters and thought they were well suited for each other once they got over all the mixed signals in the beginning of the book. I also found the entire Martin family interesting and can't wait for more of the series to come out.
The mystery part of the book was also well written. I can honestly say I had no idea who was trying to kill Skye until the end of the book so to me that makes a great story if I am unable to figure out who the bad guy is.
I am also looking forward to Josh and KC's story even though m/m romance is not something I would normally pick up but I found myself liking both of these gentlemen in this book and would like to see hope KC recovers from his injuries and if Josh is the one for him.
Overall, this was a very good book. I am giving it four out of five stars.  

Shadow Play (Eve Duncan #19) by Iris Johansen

An explosive new Eve Duncan thriller from the New York Times #1 bestselling author
Eve Duncan is the most sought-after artist in the field of forensic sculpting. Dedicated to her work ever since her daughter Bonnie was taken and killed at the age of seven, Eve feels a sense of duty to those whose lives were lost and whose bones are now in her hands. When a sheriff in California contacts her with a request for help on the reconstruction of the skull of a nine-year-old girl whose body has been buried for eight years, his intensity and investment in the case puzzle her. But when the ghost of the girl begins communicating with her, Eve finds herself wrapped up in the case more intensely than she could have ever imagined. Not since Bonnie has Eve had such an experience, and suddenly she finds herself determined to solve the murder and help the little girl find peace. Except that the killer is still out there, and he knows Eve is on the case. And he won’t rest until anything and anyone that could reveal his identity is eliminated...

Review: I was given a copy of Shadow Play from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
All I can say is OMG. Even though I had an inkling about how this book was going to end because Johansen has been hinting at it for awhile it still blew my mind to see it in print. I loved it and that is all I am going to say because I am not going to share spoilers.
As for the rest of this book it was another excellent Eve Duncan book. To me this series seems to get better with each book and this was not an exception. The chemistry with Eve and Joe was perfect and it is always nice when characters from previous books come back to help with current cases. This particular case was very interesting and had a new dimension for Eve that made her character all that more stronger.
This an outstanding book that would get nothing other then five out of five stars and be put on a must read list.

Hear No Lies (Lucy Kendall .5) by Stacy Green

She’s covered in blood and on the run.

Months before the events of ALL GOOD DEEDS (Book 1 of the Lucy Kendall thriller series), Lucy Kendall is still adjusting to her secret life as a vigilante killer of pedophiles. She’s circling her next target when a desperate teenager begs for help finding a friend lost in the foster care system. 
Jaded and still stung from her experiences with Child Protective Services, Lucy searches for the missing girl and discovers the teen’s foster parent lying dead in his kitchen. 
Lucy knows the police will arrest first and ask questions later. Determined to save the runaway before she hurts someone else, Lucy sets off on her own investigation. 
The stakes are high, and the consequences may be too dire to survive.

Review: I was given given a copy of Hear No Lies for an honest review and this is my review
I really enjoyed this novella because it was in insight in what makes Lucy Kendall tick and why she became the female serial killer that kills in the name of good that she is in her other books. This was a nice introduction to Lucy and her way of thinking.
In this book her legitimate case was trying to help find a girl who fell through the cracks of Child Protective Services, the agency Lucy left because she did not like how things were getting done and felt she could get more done on her own. I am not going to give you any spoilers but this case has a number of twist and turns that keep Lucy busy and away from her sideline job of taking out the trash her own personal way. Mind you the trash she takes out is sex offenders that can't stop.
This novella is a must read if you want to know the origins of how Lucy Kendall got her start. I am giving this novella five out of five stars.

Takes Two to Tackle (Santa Fe Bobcats #3) by Jeanette Murray

Football player Stephen Harrison has hit rock bottom—he’s fresh out of rehab, lost too much weight to be an effective offensive lineman, and has no support system in place. The Bobcats staff suggests he get a life coach to keep him sober and get him back into playing shape, but Stephen says his girlfriend will help. Too bad he doesn’t have one...
Luckily for Stephen, he does have a housekeeper. Margaret has always dreamed of starting her own elite cleaning service, and the money Stephen offers her to play the part of girlfriend is too good to pass up. But while Mags is helping Stephen bulk up and get ready for training camp, she can’t seem to block the feelings crashing into her heart. And one night of passion will pull both of their heads out of the game.

 

Review: I was given an ARC of Takes Two to Tackle from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This is the first book I have read in this series and I really enjoyed it and the characters and will be looking for past and future books in the series. With that said I loved Stephen and Margaret "Mags" story. They were so well suited for each and their story was so well written I wanted more when I finished the page of the book.
I loved the story as well. I found myself laughing out loud at times at things Mags said or did. I absolutely adored that character. She had so much spunk to stand up to the big bad football player and take no crap I just loved it.
This was a very well written romance book that had great romance story but I also loved the true friendship between all the characters as well and how well that was portrayed in this story as well. I am giving this book five out of five stars

Runaway (Retrieval, Inc. #1) by J.B. Schroeder

If she can’t stay hidden, she must run—again.
Sixteen-year-old Laura Macnamara walked out her backdoor and disappeared without a trace. Six years later, while looking for his missing teenage sister, Detective Mitch Saunders uncovers a disturbing link between the two cases. His search leads straight to Laura—all grown up and posing as Charlie Hart. Despite their instant attraction and the ever-present danger to his sister, Charlie refuses to help him. Still terrified and guarding secrets, she cannot afford to face the past. Yet Mitch will stop at nothing to bring his sister home—and that includes exposing Charlie to a truly sinister evil.

Review: I was given a copy of Runaway from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
This book was a very well written suspense book with some very heavy subject matter that was handled extremely well. When I read a book that deals with pedophiles I get really nervous about how the author is going to handle it and Schroeder did a great job that added to this book and made me a fan of her writing style.
I really enjoyed this book and the story. It was something new and fresh that a lot of authors would not touch in a romantic suspense book and I loved it. The fact we were dealing with a pedophile and also a young drug addict as two characters in this book it was a different level and dimension.
Then there was Charlie and Mitch whom I loved together. They were like fire and ice at time but when they got together they were great.
I am giving this book four out of five stars and am looking forward to second book in the series.

Shadow Fall (Tracers #9) by Laura Griffin

In the ninth romantic suspense novel in the New York Times bestselling Tracers series, author Laura Griffin brings back her elite cadre of forensic experts as they hunt down the most brutal serial killer yet.

Special Agent Tara Rushing arrives at a grisly murder scene and quickly discovers she’s got a serial killer on her hands. The killer is meticulous, making sure to wipe up even the smallest traces of evidence…but the Delphi Center experts are on the case.
The local sheriff has a suspect all picked out—ex-Marine and current security expert Liam Wolfe. Despite all her digging, Tara knows very little about Liam when she shows up at his sprawling Texas compound, which serves as headquarters for Wolfe Securities, and she’s surprised by her intense physical reaction to him.
As she and Liam grow closer, Tara finds herself depending on his skills and expertise to help her track a killer. But when another body turns up, Tara must decide if she can trust the man who’s quickly stealing her heart.

Review: I was given an ARC of Shadow Fall for an honest review and this is my review.
What can I say Laura Griffin's new book for the Tracer's series was definitely worth the wait. I honestly thought I had it all figured out who the killer was but in true Griffin fashion she totally proved me wrong and had me thinking she did it to me again and that is why I love her books. She always keeps the reader guessing and throws something unexpected at you.
I also loved the pairing of Liam and Tara. They were so dynamic together you could feel them sizzling through the pages of the book. Then they also had their tender moments as well that just sort of melted the reader with how tender the big bad Marine could be towards the woman he was falling for. For me it was a perfect match and very well developed.
The mystery part of the book I also enjoyed as I mentioned before it had me baffled. It progressed smoothly and the Delta Center was used nicely in the book to keep some much loved characters used. Very well done and a true edge of your seat who did it kind of story.
Needless to I am giving Shadow Fall five out of five stars.

His Touch by Patty Blount

When a strikingly handsome paramedic finds Kara Larsen‘s lost toddler, only to lecture her for failing to mind her child, Kara is embarrassed and relieved she’ll never have to deal with him again… no matter how good looking he is. Doesn’t he know being a single mom is a lot harder than it seems?! But when baby Nadia has trouble breathing one night, Kara’s frantic 911 call brings that same intense first responder right to her door…

 Review: I was given a copy of His Touch from NetGalley for an honest review so this is my review.
This was a very heartwarming romance book. I loved the characters and the story. I especially liked liked the idea that someone who you had lost lost like Kara did would give you signs to help you find the right person for you and in her case it was Reid.
This entire book pulls at your heartstrings from start to finish. I don't want to get into spoilers but for me this was a very emotional book and I loved it. The pairing of Reid and Kara was well written and very well done. The only problem I had with the book was I thought this was the first of the series but it pretty much told how all the other couples got together so one would think this would be last unless is fits elsewhere and that was a bit of a letdown due to spoilers for upcoming books.
With that said, I really did enjoy this book, it was a fast read for me and I am going to give it five out of five stars.

Primal Force (K-9 Rescue #3) by D.D. Ayres

Passion is always worth fighting for… 
Jori Garrison trains dogs for Warrior Wolf Pack, which provides service animals for disabled veterans. Four years ago, she was wrongly convicted of a crime—thanks to her no-good ex-fiancé. Now she just wants to live her life in peace with her beloved dogs. No men, no complications. But it’s hard to play it cool when a lethally hot male is on her tail—and the attraction is fierce, mutual, and dangerous…
PRIMAL FORCE
Lauray "Law" Batisse is a Military Police veteran who was wounded in Afghanistan. Haunted by the loss of his K-9 partner in combat, he’s reluctant to accept a service dog named Samantha into his life. But once he meets her trainer—the gorgeous Jori Garrison—he can’t fight his primal instincts. And neither can Jori. This sexy alpha male might be the only man strong enough to unleash her desires. And when unseen enemies start hunting them down, he and his new K-9 partner might be her only hope… to survive.

Review: I was given an ARC of Primal Force from NetGalley for an honest review and this is the review.
This book started with a lot of hot sex and ended the same way way so I can honestly say this book was HOT. Now with that being said the attraction between Jori and Law was off the charts hot from start to finish. I loved how they tried to fight the attraction but could not fight the primal force that kept drawing them together.
The one part of the book that was hard for me to get use to was when Samantha, the dog was talking. True, it was like she was talking in her head about her alpha male (Law)  but for some reason ever time the dog's thoughts were written I got the giggles.
I also enjoyed the suspense part of the plot. I enjoyed the fact that it linked Jori and Law's past together in a small way.
Overall, this was an enjoyable book and I am giving it four out of five stars. 

Between the Lines (A Baxter Novel) by Jane Charles

As a reporter, Ellen West has an inherent need to dig up secrets and expose them, and the Baxter School of the Arts is concealing a secret she has vowed to find. But on the path to the truth, she finds Gabe Kent, former ball player, and he sets about the path to finding out her truth, and it’s much more complicated than anyone could have suspected. 
A school for the talented and the wounded.
A secret that threatens to destroy the whole system.
A threat that’s lurking in the background.
Blinding passion that clouds her vision.
A love unlike she could ever have dreamed. 
Gabe Kent might be more than she can handle. But she certain he’s more than she deserves. 

Review: I was given a copy of Between the Lines from NetGalley for an honest review and this is my review.
I really enjoyed this book. It was full of intrigue, romance and suspense. There was were a few really hot sex scene that lit up my Kindle but the chemistry between Ellen and Gabe called for that kind of passion. I really enjoyed how real the characters were and how they had real problems. It was also refreshing that both characters had some sort of illness or physical problem to deal with and was not totally perfect.
The storyline was great with two kind of problems for Ellen to work out. The one she is hiding from in her past and the one she is trying to unravel at Baxter. It keeps the reader on their toes and guessing throughout the entire book.
As I mentioned before the romance and chemistry between the characters was also very well written. They were both very believable.
I highly enjoyed Between the Lines and am giving it four out of five stars.

Hostage Taker (Eve Rossi #1) by Stefanie Pintoff

From Edgar Award winner Stefanie Pintoff comes the start of an electrifying new thriller series featuring Eve Rossi, head of a secret division of the FBI - one made up of ex-convicts with extraordinary talents, oversized egos, and contempt for the rules. Perfect for readers of Iris Johansen and Catherine Coulter.
TERROR STRIKES AN ICONIC CHURCH - AND BRINGS A CITY TO ITS KNEES.
In the hushed quiet of early morning Manhattan, in front of the towering brass doors of Saint Patrick's Cathedral, a young woman holds a sign that reads: HELP ME. For one FBI agent, a madman's terrified hostages, and an entire city, a long and harrowing day is about to unfold.
The hostage taker's identity is unknown. But he knows who FBI agent Eve Rossi is - and everything about her past. Along with her presence, he demands five witnesses: ordinary people with some hidden connection. Defying her superiors, Eve begins a deadly dance with an adversary whose intentions are surely sinister, whose endgame is anything but certain, and whose cunning keeps him one step ahead at every turn.
As Eve manages a taut hostage situation, she relies on the combined skills of her team - a secret unit inspired by France's most notorious criminal and made up of ex-convicts with extraordinary talents, oversized egos, and contempt for the rules.
Eve is up against a rapidly ticking clock. But the dangerous man calling the shots has a timetable of his own - and a searing question for his targets: What are you guilty of? As shocking revelations surface, so does another crisis nobody could anticipate - one not even Eve and her team may be able to stop.

Review: I was given an ARC of Hostage Taker from NetGalley for an honest review and this is the review.
I was now to sure about this book at first because it started out a bit slow until you met the entire team and they started working the case together and then the action started. I can honestly say I thought I had it all figured out who the hostage taker was and I was just going through the motions to find out why he did what he did and why he demanded for Eve to handle the negotiations and then out of nowhere the author throws all my theories out the window and I have no idea who the crazy person is who takes a church hostage and why. I loved it. This book truly kept me guessing until almost the end and boy did that end shock me.
I can't wait for more in this series. This team the author has put together to help the FBI is a bunch of former criminals who one can't help but adore. Mace just sounds like he would be a thug you would have no choice but root for to overcome his past. Eli seems like the nerd you want pat on the head and not believe he did anything wrong. Garcia is the vet that you want to avoid looking at because you don't want to set him off and you also don't want to face the broken man that came back from serving our country. As for Haddox he is the one that can charm his way out of anything and the reader has to love that about him. Then there is Eve the actual agent who leads the team who right now is as broken and messed up guys that have her back. To me this is a very interesting dynamic for this series and this first book was very good and I can't wait to see what the author does with these great characters.
I am giving Hostage Taker four out of five stars.

Bride on the Run (Runaway Brides #4) by Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock

Valerie Dimitri is on the run from her former fiancé who’d only wanted to marry her for her family’s questionable criminal ties. She also has the perfect cover with an assumed name and a thriving call-in advice show, “Sex Talk with Serena”, until one messy call blows up in her face. When she counselled “Anna J” to break up her with her boyfriend, she had no idea that she was telling a local celebrity to dump the hometown hero ballplayer, Boone Sullivan. 
Boone has discovered Valerie’s real identity and he’s determined to expose her secrets… and maybe more. What he didn’t expect was to be blindsided by a crazy attraction to the buttoned-up lady with the sultry voice and a hidden past. He had carefully plotted his revenge, but soon all he can think about is how much he’d like to take Valerie as very own his stand-in bride… 

Review: I was given a copy of Bride on the Run from NetGalley for an honest review and this is the review.
I absolutely adored this book. Even though this book was about Valerie leaving her groom at the alter I loved the fact the male hero was Boone from a previous book who was dumped by having his girlfriend because of some advice Serena/Valerie had given her. It was so awesome so read Boone's side of the breakup because a lot of time the men get forgotten and it was refreshing to see Boone's side of the story.
I pairing of Boone and Valerie was great. They fit each other so well. You could fell the chemistry between them as you were reading their story. I liked how they had so much in common yet they had such different views on life and relationships.
This book was an excellent addition to the series and was well written with a great story and excellent characters. I am giving Bride on the Run five out of five stars.

Again, Alabama by Susan Sands

Cammie Laroux is back in Alabama---again.
Dragged back to her small town to help her mother recover from surgery while rescuing the family event planning business should be a cinch. Even for a disgraced television chef, right? Wrong.
Among the many secrets Cammie's family’s been hiding is the fact that their historic home is falling down. Oh, and the man hired to restore the house, Grey Harrison, is the same high school and college love of her life who thrashed her heart and dreams ten years ago. Yeah, that guy.
Grey, a widower with a young daughter, has never stopped loving Cammie, and when they are face to face once again, the chemistry is off the charts. Cammie may be in full-blown denial, but letting go is no longer in Grey’s vocabulary, even when winning Cammie’s forgiveness and renovating their love may seem like an impossible build even for a master architect and carpenter.
As Cammie finds herself forgetting all the reasons she can’t trust Grey or love again, he finds himself remembering all the reasons he wants her to stay with him in Alabama… forever.

Review: I was given a copy of Again, Alabama from NetGalley for an honest review and this is the review.
I honestly enjoyed this book. To me it was a sweet story about second chances and being able to get things right the second time around. I really liked Cammie and Grey as characters and I loved how hard he tried to make things right with Cammie when we was given a second chance to fix things. I also found it interesting that there was the same situation going on with Cammie's mom and her first love and how she was going through the same thing as her daughter. I will not say anything more because of spoiler reasons but I truly loved that part of the book.
Overall, this book was very well written, had great characters, a great story and was very good read. I am giving Again, Alabama four out of five stars.