5 Smooches

Synopsis

Pretty things aren’t meant to be broken.
But I broke her, and now we both have to pay the price.
I’m her nightmare.
I’m her savior.
And now that I have her signature on an ironclad contract, I own her body and soul.
She doesn’t remember me.
She will.
It’s inevitable.
Because as much as I know I need to stay away, for fear of unlocking the memories I helped her father bury–I can’t.
She was the apple in the Garden, dangled in front of me, her core so tempting and sweet. A voice whispered. Just. One. Bite.
I bit.
I tasted.
I fell.
Welcome to the world of the Russian mafia, where death, is your only future.

Review

‘But what’s the fun in playin chess when you already know all the moves?’

I feel like I start every review I write for a Rachel book by saying that she is an author I can count on but I say it because it is oh so true! In this new stand alone mafia book (with Eagle Elite tie ins) she has proved once again that she excels in complex, action packed love stories that are incredibly unique and leave me wondering just how her mind works.

‘I’d saved her. She just wasn’t aware that her prison – was her freedom.’

I feel like it is impossible to describe this plot in a short paragraph and yet to go too much into detail would take away from the reader discovering the crazy and surprising twists and turns that happen in the story. After reluctantly signing a contract with Nik, Maya has to live and work with him for a year and must abide by his strict rules, including asking no questions. It seems to her that he is trying to control her life but through the beauty of his perspective we see he is honestly trying to save it. So much is not as it seems and it is FABULOUS!

“Stop being creepy.” He threw his head back and laughed. “I don’t think anyone’s ever called me that.” “To your face, probably not.”

Nikolai and Maya were characters unlike any other I have read before. I adored Maya’s spunk and curiosity and her determination to never waiver or back down. But Nikolai and his broken self was the true beauty of this book for me personally. His family’s debts to the Russian mafia and the secrets they hold have forever altered him and his outlook on life. Convinced he is of bad blood and trying to do a little good in an evil world he is complex and dark. Individually they are both exciting and dynamic characters but together they burn for each other and eat the pages on fire,

“Our life . . . it will never be easy.” “Who wants easy? She shrugged. “Give me hard.”

Rip is a spin off of the Eagle Elite series and a standalone and while I do believe it would still be an incredible read by itself, layering it onto of the Eagle Elite series (falling after Elude) bring a whole new dynamic level to it. I cried with the return of Andi and Sergio to my life. I laughed with Tex and bonded with the Elite women I love so much. The whole book over all was a hit for me, but honestly Rachel never delivers anything less.

~miranda

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4 Smooches

Synopsis

Sergeant Oliver Martinez joined the military to serve his country—not plan parties. But after a run-in with his commanding officer, Oliver is suddenly responsible for the Alpha Dogs Training Program’s upcoming charity event. Worse, he’s got to work with the bossiest, sexiest woman he’s ever met—who just happens to be the general’s daughter.

When it comes to military men, Evelyn Reynolds is not interested. And with the opportunity to launch her new PR firm at the charity event, she doesn’t have time for some sexy, arrogant jerk with a hero complex. Evelyn is determined to keep things professional—if only she can ignore how Oliver’s muscles fill out a t-shirt and the infuriating way he makes her heart pound.

But when tempers flare and a scorching kiss turns into so much more, Oliver and Evelyn will have to decide if this attraction is forever…or just for now.

Review

“Wrecking his career over a woman would be beyond moronic.”

Codi Gary excels at small town romances and I Need A Hero did not disappoint. I have been a fan of Codi’s through each f her series and was extremely excited to see her writing a new novella series surrounding men in uniform. From the start of this sweet and sexy novella I was hooked and I had a silly smile on my face the whole way through.

“I’m afraid that if I keep letting myself get close to you, I’m going to forget that I don’t want these things because I’ll want you more.”

After being involved in an altercation with a civilian, tough guy MP Oliver, is punished by sent to the new K9 unit to help plan a charity event. Forced to work with the sassy and in charge event planner , Evelyn. What starts out as the two trading barbs and butting heads turns into an undeniable chemistry. But being raised by a dad who was in the military has Evelyn convinced the last thing she wants is a military man. IS Oliver the man who can make her see the risk is worth is?

“I’ll tell you one thing, Oliver Martinez. The next time you want to seduce me in Spanish, you better be prepared to follow through.”

Fast, fun and full of heart I Need A Hero will leave you happy and excited for more from Codi. Her men are hot and her heroines strong and relatable. I loved this first installment and cannot wait for more from the exciting new series.

~miranda

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4 Smooches!

Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of Sweet Ache comes a blistering new novel filled with danger, secrecy, and a desire that can’t be sated…

Foreign war correspondent Tanner Thomas is addicted to living on the edge. Needing the adrenaline rush of his job to help him cope with a personal loss, he throws himself back into the game, concentrating all his energy on getting the next big story.

But when he meets his new photojournalist, Beaux Croslyn, he can’t help but feel like he’s losing his focus—and maybe risking more…

With secrets she won’t address, Beaux is far from your ordinary woman. Determined to keep her distance, she’s willing to pull Tanner in closer and hide behind the sparks flying between them. But as Beaux’s past begins to put their relationship—and their lives—at risk, Tanner’s determination to find the truth puts them both in jeopardy.

He’s ready to chase her to the ends of the earth to find out if what they had was real, or if the danger surrounding them was just an exquisite heat fated to burn out…

Review

I love me a K. Bromberg book and Hard Beat is the seventh novel in the Driven Series, I believe, and I was really looking forward to it.  The synopsis sounded very intriguing and K. Bromberg’s books are always loaded with plenty of heart thumping angst.  Her books are also always riddled with ridiculously sexy moments and extremely alpha men and all of these things prove to be a heady combination making for my ultimate romance read.

“We’re breaking the bed.”

Hard Beat was definitely worth the read.  This is Tanner’s story (Riley’s brother) and he is a hard beat reporter that reports on very hard-hitting subjects which often finds him in areas riddled with war and terrorism which is where he lost his former lover, best friend and parter photographer.  He has been blaming himself since her death and now he is back at work in another situation and he has been given a new photographer and this one happens to be sexy as sin Beaux.  Beaux is extremely private and hardheaded and Tanner feels the need to protect her and keep her.  This makes for an interesting story as Tanner is super alpha and Beaux is extremely independent.  I love the back and forth of Tanner’s feelings;  him wanting her and not wanting her, him wanting to protect her but also not wanting to be in that position again after his best friends death.  These two characters have an explosive kind of chemistry and it was awesome watching it all unfold.

‘I want you so goddamn bad right now that the desire is so sharp, it’s painful.’

I am glad I gave this one a shot.  I do wish there had been more dialogue.  I felt there was a lot of internal feelings and dialogue but not enough actual conversation of my liking.  Tanner was likable and alpha enough and Beaux is definitely a heroine I can get behind.  But I think I will always like the original books in the Driven Series better.  Guess I will just always be Colton girl but I did really enjoy this one.

~Amie

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