Behind Palace Doors by Jules Bennett

November 12, 2013 By 1 Comment

PALACE
Behind Palace Doors by Jules Bennett
Publisher: Harlequin Desire
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (192 pgs)
Heat: Spicy
Rated 4 stars
Reviewed by Snapdragon

“I have a proposition for you.”

Their marriage has all the makings of a great romantic movie: a beautiful Mediterranean setting, a handsome prince and fantastic sex. Too bad it’s not real. When Prince Stefan Alexander weds Victoria Dane, the agreement between friends is supposed to be in name only to secure his crown. But it doesn’t take long for buried passion to erupt….

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The swift and sassy opening introduces Victoria Dane and the charming Prince Stefan Alexander – friends, we are told, although the sexual tension is obvious from the first phrase. She’s there on his home turf (Greece) to do a job, but somehow, she ends up agreeing to do a favor. Perhaps ‘favor’ is too mild a word – as she marries him! Yet, it’s all business – or is it?

The mutual attraction practically ripples through the pages. We readers know what we want to happen- but there it is: the Prince is a wealthy playboy and their marriage is in name only. Their friendship is important to both of them, and that, perhaps, is what makes ‘Tori’ stand out from his other female interests. Certainly, Bennett more than establishes their mutual attraction. What is perhaps more impressive is that Bennett manages to make both of them such likable people, even with faults. Their conversations, interests and decisions are believable, and they are easy to identify with – even with the Greek Isles as backdrop. Simply said – they are ‘real’ people, wealth and home aside.

The courtship seems so terribly genuine, although both have reservations for the long term. Fortunately they have few physical reservations – the sexual side of things give neither much pause. However, their very real feelings also tumble into a clutter of worry about what the other expects, about the future, and about what the world expects.

Wonderful parallels occur within the story: “Dance with me” he tells her. “We should practice before the official royal wedding dance…” So he gets her to dance with him, but without telling her, just that he honestly wanted to dance with her. He gives her a plausible reason … and so much that happens between has a ‘good reason’ even though its something they also both want!

Well written and lively, this suffers a tad from predictability: still, an engaging read and very much a product that delivers what it promises.

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Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan

November 11, 2013 By 2 Comments

SnOW
Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Length: Full Length (375 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Voted BoM by LASR Readers 2013 copy

Once upon a time, Christmas was Kayla Green’s favorite time of year. Now all the workaholic wants for Christmas is for it to be over—as fast as possible! So when duty calls her to snowy Vermont to close a deal with a new client, Kayla is grateful for an excuse to avoid the holidays for another year.

Jackson O’Neil left a thriving business behind to return home and salvage his family’s resort—it’s in his blood, and he can’t let it fail. Now that he’s got marketing whiz Kayla Green working with him to put Snow Crystal on the map, success is on the horizon. The fact they strike enough sparks off each other to power all the Christmas lights in Vermont is just an added bonus.

Kayla might be an expert at her job, but she’s out of her depth with Jackson—he makes her crave the happy-ever-after she once dreamed of, and it’s terrifying. As the snowflakes continue to swirl, will the woman who doesn’t believe in the magic of Christmas finally fall under its spell?

Sleigh Bells in the Snow is a heartwarming, feel good, totally romantic story filled to the brim with wonder and holiday magic. I’d just finished reading a less than stellar book and picked up this one by Ms. Morgan in the hopes it would be better. I’m sure other readers know what I’m talking about. The amazing thing is, Sleigh Bells in the Snow was better. In fact it erased completely the screech marks left in my brain from the last book and replaced it with joy, relief, intense interest, complete engagement with the characters and a warm, gooey happy feeling by the end. I was so overcome with happiness and satisfaction, I wanted to hug the book. Since I’d look pretty goofy doing that, I had a celebratory chocolate instead.
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The basic premise is about a woman scarred by events in her past which has the undesired effect of making Christmas and anything to do with it such an anathema, she has panic attacks. Enter in a man from a family who embodies what the holiday’s meaning is all about and chaos ensues. The scenario has been done before but Ms. Morgan introduces her own special touch that makes this plot her own. The one thing that I can count of from this author is a tale filled with people who a reader can relate to, feel connection with and can care for. She outdid herself with this novel.

The story is told from both Kayla’s point of view, and Jackson’s. It was effective because when she has her first major breakdown, I could understand why it was so harrowing and traumatic for her. When the POV switched to Jackson, I got to see a man totally flummoxed by the heroine’s reaction and his internal dialogue revealed why he would not allow her to run. It was a set up that guaranteed my attention and curiosity was roused. I had to know how in the world Jackson was going to break through Kayla’s trust issues in order to reach her heart. It’s a journey worth reading.

Don’t assume that Kayla’s panic attacks turn her into a jabbering mass of female. Far from it. She’s an ice maiden and her choice of coping skills has worked in her favor – to a point. If a reader has been fortunate enough to see the movie Baby Boom with Diane Keaton, and love it like I do, then they’ll see some resemblance to Ms. Keaton’s character. The difference is that this high powered, tiger in business doesn’t get sidelined by a baby, but a cute, chocolate-eyed little puppy. The ‘awww’ factor is quite solid.

The romance isn’t built on physical loving but on words, actions and wondrous scenery. Jackson has tremendous patience with the heroine. The story explains why that is possible. Readers are in for some scenes of romance that will knock their socks off. The waterfall scene was my favorite. The way he proposed truly tugged the heartstrings. If Hallmark were looking to make a Christmas holiday movie, I really wish they’d choose Sleigh Bells in the Snow. The story explores all the emotions and made me laugh, sniffle, smile, melt, and when Kayla and Jackson do succumb to their powerful feelings, I felt hot and flustered, in a good way, too.

Another reason for my believing this would make a good movie is Jackson’s family and the community in which the story takes place. This is the first book of a three part trilogy based on following Jackson and his brothers finding their happy ever afters. The author had the daunting task of not only world building but creating interest in his other two brothers, Tyler and Sean, without diluting the focus from Kayla and Jackson’s romance. The author succeeded. Ms. Morgan wrote a very solid standalone story.

This book is rich in dialogue and quirky people. I got a kick out of the French cook and the family friend who teaches skiing. Sniffles were generated at the powerful scene between Tyler and his teenaged daughter. Concern and grudging respect was felt for Jackson’s grandfather – he’s a crotchety old man with a heart of gold. And Kayla’s boss is a man totally clueless about what really matters in life. His character, although limited on screen time, helped illustrate very clearly the woman Kayla initially was and how different she came to be – effective and powerful writing.

I was extremely satisfied with the manner, pace and direction the author took with Jackson and Kayla’s romance. The emotions that battered the two of them, their reactions and subsequent results made for quality reading.

Sleigh Bells in the Snow is a powerful read. It’s a simple statement for not such a simple book.  Ms. Morgan has created the ‘must read’ romance book for the holidays. She captured the essence of what makes the season so incredible while entertaining readers with her characters. This tale has the capacity of garnering Ms. Morgan some new fans for her books while making her current readers very happy and satisfied. I know I am. I also heartily and loudly encourage fans of holiday romances to not miss out on this book. It’s a treasure.

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A Texas Family by Linda Warren

October 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment

FAMILY
A Texas Family by Linda Warren
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (298 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

A Texas-size secret…

Nine years ago, Jena Brooks fled Willow Creek, Texas, as a frightened teenager. Now she’s finally found the courage to come home, and this time she’s not leaving without her baby. Memories of Asa Corbett stealing her newborn child still haunt Jena to this day. Unfortunately, her best chance at finding her baby is Asa’s eldest son, local cop Carson Corbett.

Trusting a Corbett again isn’t easy, but they’ll need to rely on each other completely to face their pasts and discover the truth. Together, Jena and Carson have a chance to heal old wounds and unite their families for good…if the truth doesn’t first tear them apart.

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I like the work of Linda Warren. It’s like spending time with old friends. Usually these friends have a whole lot more drama than mine do, but that’s why it’s fun to read about them.

A Texas Family is a good read. The characters are interesting and I thought about them long after the book closed. I couldn’t stay up to finish the book and they were with me as I fell asleep. That’s a real feat for an author–to hold my attention even when the book is closed.

There were a few things about this book that ripped me out of the story. At one point the hero and heroine are in the bedroom and the descriptions–while staying with the sweeter side of spicy–didn’t make sense, so I had to read them a couple of times. Another thing that pulled me out of the story was when the characters would be doing two things at one time, ie “pulling the phone out, he made a call”. I couldn’t get past that for a little bit. Granted, these are small things in the story and shouldn’t inhibit all readers. I think I was the exception.

Another thing that got to me with this story, but isn’t a bad thing, were the characters. The lack of trust in this story is astounding. I don’t know how someone didn’t clobber anyone else before it was done. I got emotionally involved with both Carson and Jena and for their collective sakes, I wanted to bop someone on the head. The baddie was bad, and a little nonredeemable. But that made the story interesting. I do like how Ms Warren wrote the ending. Good job!

This isn’t the spiciest book on the spicy scale, but it packs a punch. If you want characters with zip, a story line with plenty of twists and turns, and a great ending, then this might be the book for you.

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Declan’s Cross by Carla Neggers

September 13, 2013 By 1 Comment

CROSS
Declan’s Cross by Carla Neggers
Publisher: Harlequin / Mira
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense
Length: Full Length (314 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Camellia

An escape to an idyllic Irish seaside village is about to turn deadly in this riveting new novel by master of romantic suspense Carla Neggers.

For marine biologist Julianne Maroney, two weeks in tiny Declan’s Cross on the south Irish coast is a chance to heal her broken heart. She doesn’t expect to attract the attention of FBI agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan—especially since a Donovan is the reason for her broken heart.

Emma and Colin are in Ireland for their own personal retreat. Colin knows he’s a reminder of everything Julianne wants to escape, but something about her trip raises his suspicion. Emma, an art crimes expert, is also on edge. Of all the Irish villages Julianne could choose…why Declan’s Cross?

Ten years ago, a thief slipped into a mansion in Declan’s Cross. Emma’s grandfather, a renowned art detective, investigated, but the art stolen that night has never been recovered and the elusive thief never caught.

From the moment Julianne sets foot on Irish soil, everything goes wrong. The well-connected American diver who invited her to Ireland has disappeared. And now Emma and Colin are in Declan’s Cross asking questions.

As a dark conspiracy unfolds amid the breathtaking scenery of Declan’s Cross, the race is on to stop a ruthless killer…and the stakes have never been more personal for Emma and Colin.

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FBI special agents Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan are in Ireland for R&R. Their relationship is an undercurrent that bubbles up often to keep the reader wondering how two people with so many secrets can ever make a love match even though sexual attraction and a unique love connection draws them to each other.

Author Carla Neggers lures the reader into the Irish community, making one feel, see, smell, taste, and hear the things the characters are experiencing. The beautiful green landscape and breathtaking rainbows, the cold rain and gusty winds, the warm fire in open fireplaces and in the whiskey are woven into the suspense to keep the reader firmly on the emerald green island and near the sea that roars and crashes against the rocks. It seems the setting that ranges from harsh to beautiful parallels the action.

Julianne Maroney, a friend of the agents, comes to Declan’s Cross to help her new friend Lindsey Hargreaves set up a marine science research facility while she tries to recover from being “dumped” by the love of her life Andy Donovan, Colin’s brother. She, Emma and Colin become involved in a police case when her friend Lindsey goes missing. The suspense, mystery, danger, tidbits of information, and the clues form a web with filaments that reach all the way back to Heron’s Cove and Rock Point, Maine.

The only-once-seen Lindsey Hargreaves is a driving force throughout the story as is the never-once-seen art thief that has plagued the Sharpe family for over a decade. Other characters that appear in HERON’S COVE and SAINT’S GATE are woven into Declan’s Cross at just the right times and places. Even if the reader has not read these two previous books of this series, the characters fit in with ease as vivid and life-like as one can imagine. Their unique personalities and their contributions to the rising action add to the spine-tingling suspense, the subtle humor, and the strong undercurrent of love that has a firm grip on more than one couple in the story.

Sean Murphy and his Uncle Paddy add a touch of mystery as well as a peek into their uniquely Irish characteristics that make them memorable. Kitty Doyle and her son Philip add another touch of Irish. They very much live in the present yet call up much of a hurtful past. Emma’s grandfather Wendell Sharpe and her brother Lucas of the Sharpe’s Art Recovery do their share to add to the ever present thread in the story about the uncaught art thief that thwarts the Sharpes. He or she just might be involved in the case at Declan’s Cross.

Declan’s Cross, though replete with suspense, mystery, and danger, is a love story, actually more than one love story. Ms. Neggers takes strong, diverse personalities and conflicts galore, and weaves them together with amazing skill to create bonds of love that are tested and tried to the limit and found to be steady, true, and forever.

The unique flavor of Carla Negger’s stories is one to be savored. I would invite you to enjoy them all. Declan’s Cross is one of the best of them.

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An Inheritance of Shame by Kate Hewitt

July 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment

SHAME
An Inheritance of Shame by Kate Hewitt
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (249 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Camellia

One-Night with a Corretti… Angelo Corretti has one mistress – revenge. Heartless and darkly sexy he has one objective…destroy the Corretti dynasty: the family who cruelly rejected him for his illegitimacy. But once, long ago, there was a wide-eyed innocent girl. For one night she gave him everything when he needed it most, and then he walked away at dawn. Now, on the cusp of absolute power, Angelo looks into those eyes again and learns of the consequences he left behind…

To Lucia Anturri, trusting someone is a choice, but loving someone is not. She wishes she didn’t love Angelo Corretti, the bastard son of Carlo Corretti; but she has for as long as she can remember.

As children, she was always there to tend his wounds, console, and try to make him laugh–when he would allow it. He called her “my puppy”. Figuratively, sometimes he patted her on the head, at other times he kicked her away. But she always returned. One night he came to her in his greatest pain and need. She pulled him into her home, comforted him, and gave him all the love she could. This time when he ‘kicked her aside’; he inflicted emotional wounds that never healed. They scabbed over but still hurt and bled easily.

That was seven years ago. He has returned to Sicily a billionaire and owner of the flagship hotel of the powerful, scandalous Corretti family—the family that refused to acknowledge him. His mission of revenge is bearing fruit. Lucia is a maid in the hotel. He is angry at her for breaking a promise she made long ago.
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Lucia is a strong, determined woman who has endured trials and tribulations. She intends to stand firm against his advances. There is just one flaw in her plan. She still loves Angelo Corretti even though she doesn’t want to love him. He has caused her enough grief to last a life time.

Angelo had never known love and did not know how to love. He was raised by grandparents that said he should never have been born; been abandoned by his mother who said she was sorry she gave birth to him; and been rejected by a father that refused to acknowledge him and said he’d never intended for Angelo to be more than a stain on a sheet.  Angelo fought for acceptance but it never came; so revenge and angry motivated his every action.

Lucia who loves so much it hurts and Angelo who doesn’t know what love is suffer emotional growing pains that rock both their worlds.

Kate Hewitt entices the reader into Lucia and Angelo’s world to vicariously experience the hurt, the hate, the need, battered self-esteem, and feelings of abandonment, while giving peeks at a love so strong it will not be denied—just waits and works its magic that satisfies the heart.

An Inheritance of Shame is a story of redemption and an encompassing love. The story glides along on the smooth writing style of Kate Hewitt. Good entertainment.

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A Texas Hero by Linda Warren

July 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment

HERO
A Texas Hero by Linda Warren
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (298 pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Stephantois

Falling for her protector

For single mother Abby Bauman, a failed marriage and a troublesome ex are proof of love gone wrong. But once she’s caught up in danger and saved—twice—by take-charge detective Ethan James, she considers whether falling for a true-blue hero is worth the risk. Even now, after the rescue, he seems bent on continuing to protect her and her daughter. Why?

There’s more to Ethan’s determination to stay close than he’s telling her. But when she confronts him, he proves she’s more than a means to solve a case. That tempts Abby to take a second chance on trust—and love. Which might be the best choice she’s ever made.

There’s nothing better than a little adventure, suspense and romance all rolled into one story, and that’s what A Texas Hero has to offer.
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I immediately liked Abby, and when she meets Ethan and he becomes her knight in shining armor, you can’t help but read on wondering how they’re going to get out of a very dangerous situation.

Ms. Warren did a wonderful job upping the suspense and danger at each step of the story and it had me reading faster to see how they’d handle the current predicament.

The secondary characters are wonderful too and very well-drawn. I especially enjoyed the scenes with Ethan’s father and daughter. Some of their lines were humorous, especially the words his father used for swearing so his granddaughter didn’t hear his bad language.

These were all people you cheered for and as this story is part of the Willow Creek, Texas series, I’ll certainly be looking for more books by Ms. Warren.

If you’re looking for a fun, suspenseful summer time read, this could be one for you.

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His Brand of Passion by Kate Hewitt

June 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment

PASSION
His Brand of Passion by Kate Hewitt
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (189 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Stephantois

Money usually solves everything.

Billionaire Aaron Bryant lives and works on a knife’s edge; his dark, brooding persona and fearsome reputation hide a shameful family secret. So sassy maid of honor Zoe Parker is an unwelcome distraction when, at his brother’s wedding, she hides Aaron’s ever-ringing phone down her tight pink dress!

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Aaron’s arrogant, skilled retrieval of his property sparks a chemistry that ends in a mind-blowing one-night stand. But such uncontrollable passion leaves an indelible mark on their lives. He never expected to see Zoe again, until two little lines appeared on a stick.

I have to admit it’s been a long time since I’ve read a Harlequin Presents book. And while years ago you were assured of a hero that was an Alpha male, now you not only get that but a heroine who is more than a match for her man. I liked Zoe from the beginning but getting to like Aaron took a little longer. However it was a good thing because. Ms. Hewitt did a good job transforming his personality into someone worthy of this heroine.

The dialogue is snappy, and Zoe always seemed to have just the right thing to say to Aaron which had me cheering for her the moment she discovered she was pregnant. A couple of times I thought she didn’t need this guy but then he did something to change my view. By the end I hoped they could work things out and be a happy family. The pacing is fast and I kept turning the pages to read more of the story. Before I knew it, I was at the end!

This summer if you’re looking for a quick sexy read this might be a good pick for you.

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Fatal Exposure by Gail Barrett

June 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Fatal Exposure by Gail Barrett
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense
Length: Full (280 pgs)
Heat: Spicy
Rated: 4.5 Stars
Review by Poppy

Silence is her only protection

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist B. K. (“Brynn”) Elliot chronicles Baltimore’s grittier side with her lens—a talent cultivated from her years as a teenage runaway. A reclusive figure, Brynn lives under everyone’s radar…until a photo from her past plunges her into the crosshairs of powerful enemies.

Detective Parker McCall has devoted fifteen years to trying to solve his brother’s murder, and with the release of a photo implicating Brynn as a potential suspect, he feels close to finding justice. Determined to get answers, Parker must ignore the inexplicable attraction he feels for the haunted beauty in the photo. And Brynn must decide if Parker will protect her or betray her in his hunt for a killer.

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Police detective Parker McCall’s dad was a dirty cop and his brother was a drug addict who was murdered on the street. He has a lot to prove and struggles with trust issues.  Brynn is a former runaway with secrets of her own… ones that could get her killed. She and two friends have been in hiding for years, until a reporter manages to “out” her with a photo in the paper.  Things immediately start happening.

Gail Barrett doesn’t waste time kicking up the adrenaline rush here.  As soon as Parker sees the picture, everyone is at a dead run.  Multiple storylines intersect from time to time, since Brynn offers to tell Parker the truth about his brother’s murder if he looks into a teenager’s death that was ruled suicide, but she thinks was murder.

The two are on the run and in the crosshairs of many people: gangs, police, shady unknown bad guys.  They learn quickly they can trust no one but each other … or can they?

With wonderful descriptions, three dimensional characters, plenty of sexual tension and then heat between the sheets, emotion, excitement and more, Fatal Exposure is everything a good romantic suspense should be.  I can’t wait for the next book!

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Midnight Special by Tawny Weber

May 27, 2013 By 2 Comments

SPECIAL
Midnight Special by Tawny Weber
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (442 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Voted BoM by LASR Readers 2013 copy

Midnight Special: A new sizzling Wrong Bed story

Somewhere on the train is a key witness for a crime involving arson, murder and a high-profile businessman. And reporter Marni Clare will do whatever it takes to get the story—even if it means crashing in a sleeper car that she’s not sure she’s reserved. But when she wakes, she finds herself curled up with the man she’s seeking…and he’s hot enough to derail all her plans!

FBI special agent Hunter won’t complain about the wickedly hot blonde in his arms. And maybe it’s the medication he’s on, but he’s even agreed to share his room for the entire journey….

It’s a long trip in close quarters, and within days their berth becomes the scene of some steamy railway romps. But is Marni just having fun…or is she taking Hunter for a ride?

Reader favorite Coming On Strong: Runaway bride Belle Forsham intends to win her groom back—and she’s going to start by showing him exactly what he’s been missing….

I’m so excited!! Special Agent Hunter is on the case and he’s going to get seduced. Mr. Hot Shot got-it-all-under-control and Mr. Sneaky and Secretive is going to eat his badge, I just know it!

That’s pretty much what I was thinking as soon as I found out that the character that really intrigued me during the three book Sex and Lies series, that was dealing with the Black family, was going to be on stage, front and center. His was a personality that hooked me and I was crushed that I wasn’t going to see more of the sexy hunk of mystery. Seems Ms. Weber heard her readers because Midnight Special is all about my favorite special agent. I had high hopes for this story.

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That is, until he meets, ‘the woman’. Marni is Hunter’s perfect foil. Hunter is good with secrets, but so is Marni. I loved the fact that she was as equally secretive as the hero to the point that he had no idea. I enjoyed the conundrum that the heroine ended up in because she knew what she knew and Hunter didn’t. It was so devious!

There were moral dilemmas, sensual overload and enough teases and physical contact to drive a man crazy. This wouldn’t be the story it was without Hunter and Marni finally getting to scratch their mutual itch. That was well worth reading and quite fun. And yet, the author never let the physical loving distract them from their feelings, their internal angst and their blossoming secret yearnings. It’s that emotional connection that makes it all work and once again, Ms. Weber nails it.

The dialogue was snappy, direct and filled with great one-liners. The pace was excellent and the seduction was a piece of art. The absolute best part? The ending. Oh wow, it was so incredibly romantic and just – WooHoo! When Hunter wants something, he knows how to get it and it’s hot right up until the final kiss. I’m a happy reader.

The next book was Coming on Strong and that was a surprise treat. Basically it’s about two lovers who really do love each other but for all the wrong reasons, and one is so filled with doubt that the wedding gets broken off. But both of them are like little volcanoes – bubbling and percolating with all those hot passions and emotions just waiting for the right stimulus to make them explode. The trigger is fate – forcing them together again in a most unlikely way. The result was a terrific read filled with lots of vim and vinegar.

Belle and Mitch were fun to watch. He chases her, then she chases him, he taunts her, she gives as good as she gets. They both re-learn what it was that drew them together but their time apart has benefited both. I got to see much more mature and self-aware adults falling in love even deeper than the first time and this go-round, they are doing it for the right reasons. They eventually end up on the same page. It’s all the shenanigans that go on prior to that point which made this novella an excellent read. Sure, there was the typical external wacko just waiting to thwart the couple. It provided a nice mystery to spice up and invigorate the plot. I felt bad for Mitch, however. Family is really important to him, even extended family, like Belle’s dad, so it was bittersweet to have my suspicions confirmed as to whom the culprit was that was making a mess of pretty much everything.

As in the first story, the dialogue is important and clever, the pacing is steady and the characters are engaging. However, the fact that Belle wanted to spiff up the resort with sexy ambiance opened Pandora’s Box to allow all sorts of tongue-in-cheek quips, jokes, innuendos and enough sass to keep Mitch guessing. Certainly, it kept my interest and I turned the pages with glee. I never knew what mischief Belle had planned.

Coming on Strong was another fun read that I completely enjoyed.

In Midnight Special a reader gets back-to-back entertainment with a lot of loving, a healthy dose of sexy antics to steam the pages and characters that spark wonderfully off of each other. The conflicts aren’t heavy but are enough to stir the emotions, and the happily ever afters deliver what romance readers expect. It’s an all-around fun reading experience.

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A SEAL’s Surrender by Tawny Weber

April 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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A SEAL’s Surrender by Tawny Weber
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (219 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Xeranthemum

Subject: Lieutenant Commander Cade Sullivan

Status: On leave

Mission: He’s home to take care of some family business.

Obstacle: Eden Gillespie. The girl who always lands in trouble…has landed in his bed!

Lieutenant Commander Cade Sullivan is the job. His commitment to the Navy SEALs is absolute-almost. Worse still, he’s been summoned home, where his privileged family is the town royality and women vie to be one of Cade’s conquests. One of them in particular….

Ever since they were kids, Cade has been rescuing Eden Gillespie. Now she’s decided she owes him one heck of a thank-you-one that involves a bed, naked bodies and sweet satisfaction. But when their sexy trysts are discovered, Eden becomes a bit of a town sensation-and not in a good way. Can she convince her SEAL to risk one last rescue operation?
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Uniformly Hot! The Few. The Proud. The Sexy as Hell.

Healing through rescue is not a totally unique idea but when Ms. Weber throws together a very clumsy but adorable lady with a hero who, despite the mental anguish he suffers, can’t seem to stop himself from coming to her rescue, readers are in for an entertaining treat.

Cade Sullivan has a lot of issues to work through in this story. Some of the angst is about the healing from the loss of his teammate but the other is about his place in his family and the town’s community at large. He’s got a bloodthirsty father with a heart that seems to be made of ice and it causes a special kind of conflict, the personal kind. The hero has a lot of juggling to do and his stress is high, until he finds a saucy, funny, sexy lady in a tree.

Eden has been crushing on Cade for what seems like forever. The author creates a sense of history and helps a reader understand why the heroine’s feelings are so strong and why she hasn’t done anything about it in the past. The past is what haunts her because small towns have long memories, and some small-minded people seem unable to grow up for just as long. Again, Ms. Weber showcases why she is so good at personal conflicts – she fleshes out her characters so they seem real to a reader. When a character you come to care for is hurt or sad, your emotions are affected. The author accomplished that in this book. I wanted Eden to finally take that chance and discover if her dreams meshed reality.

A reader will discover that there are a lot more bumps and tribulations before the happy ever after can be realized. Both characters find out that the differences between their fantasies and reality comes with some major concessions, adjustments and compromises of the misconceptions they both harbor. Ms. Weber had Eden starting to act the way a hurt and spastic heroine would act, then put on the brakes and presented a much different outcome than expected. I liked that and it made me like Eden’s character even more.

The family conflicts were a bit clichéd (Cade’s dad and Eden’s mom) but effective nonetheless.

This wouldn’t be a Blaze romance without some very steamy sex and the author had no problems delivering on that score. The scenes were peppered with emotional connections making their placement effective and necessary to the story.

A SEAL’s Surrender is a wonderful continuation of a back story arc that started with A SEAL’s Seduction – two men who lost a respected and loved teammate through the violence of war – and then presented these two strong men, broken in spirit, finding love, happiness, hope and the promise of a better future ahead. This was a nice, smoothly written enjoyable story worth taking the time to read. I had a great time watching them fall in love.

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