Showing posts with label Contemporary Romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contemporary Romance. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

The Executioner

The Executioner (The Family Creed #1)
by Shauna Allen


This is the start of an emotional journey that has a lot of question with few answers. One family torn in two over the lost of their sister rebuilding their life but never getting over the loss. One minute she was out with friends the next someone picked her up in a blue truck, and she was gone. There are a total of six books each about one of her brothers, book six will be her story. The Executioner is the start of a very emotional story going through the lost of their sister, the clues to where she might be and the hunt to bring her home one way or another. We meet Asher, learning how his life is as he goes through the loss of his sister. He decided to leave home and join the military where he got hurt. Deciding to come home and guard prisoners they put him in as one of the executioner which is his biggest duty. Everything is day to day until Genevieve comes along pushing her way into his life talking about one of the prisoners that just got executed from there she pushes into the life of his sister. He isn’t to trusting she isn’t giving in and slowly they build a relationship. She has a past which comes to forces and hits her hard. These two learn to lean on each other being the rock they never knew they needed.

The narrator does a wonderful job of narration, he pulls you in using his tones letting you know who is talking, what they are feeling and all the emotions that comes with it. He makes each Creed brother sound sexy, but showing you the pain they are in and the chip they carry on their shoulder. His character voices are very becoming but at times I felt he paused to long. There are no background noises, no volume changes, and no repeating of words. The audio is very clear and clean making you buy into this story and the emotions it brings with it. The sex scenes are very hot making you want to jump right in and grab each brother. Ladies you will need a fan when you listen to this hot sexy voice. His normal voice is very pleasant and appealing. Each character voice pulls you in, he adds just enough emotion to the pain and sorrow as well as the humor. I really enjoyed listening to this audio and will listen to it again.

The story is based on Asher and Genevieve but goes into depth of the lost of his sister and the hunt that is about to go on trying to find her. Both stories are very touching and emotional with a happy ending to a point, there is still the unanswer question of what happened to their sister. We met the whole family and come to love them. Each character has their own endearing ways as each one takes a place in your heart. I can already tell somewhere in this series I am going to have a box of tissues. From the first book the author reached in making me a part of this story and this family. I already have an invested interest in the outcome and to see how each other the brothers will overcome the issue and loss of their sister. This has hit this whole family very deep as well as the reader.

What I really liked about this story is the strength the family has, each has their pain and sorrow, but they are a supportive family that have held together and grew but still hold so much pain and sorrow inside them. Asher is learning and is one step closer to finding what life is all about but first he must get over Genevieve wall. Because of her past she has learned not to love, nothing good comes of it and never plans to marry. Watching their love grow, how unsure they are, how they make each other feel, as well as watching them play and get to know each other has been a pleasure. Watching the whole family pick and tease each other is been so much fun, I loved the humor and how the family interacts. I loved how strong and forward Genevieve is when she meets Asher and really blows him away, talk about knocking him off his feet. The love scenes are hot, steamy and very sexy with true emotions and a little kink. Asher has no trouble rocking your world as the sex appeal comes right off him. But it comes off Genevieve as well. Yes it is truly a heartbreaking story but a wonderful romance where two people learn what love is and just what it means. My heart goes out to all the Creed family as well as to Genevieve who lost so much at a young age and still has to come to grips with it.

When you open the book what you find are some hot Creed men with a chip on their shoulders, they have wants and needs but just don’t know it yet. It is going to take one heck of a woman to fit their bills. The women are on the way to knock not only some sense into them but rock their world like they have never seen before. What a way to start a series with the hottest couple so far in the winning lead. I really am going to enjoy these men getting a taste of their own medicine. This series so far is a big win for me, I can’t wait to see how the author take it. The mystery of the unknown pulled me in, I am really excited and scared to read The Dove, the author can take this so many ways. She knows how to pull her readers in giving a story that holds your attention entertaining you with a book you won't be able to put down.

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Summary
A stray bullet ended my Army career, forcing me to follow in my father's prison guard footsteps. My sister's disappearance 10 years ago annihilated my family, forcing each of us to find a way to cope. But I've survived. Adapted. At least, until Genevieve Stone showed up, digging into the truth in the name of journalism and finding her way deep under my skin. I'm determined to do whatever it takes to find my sister, but when the case is blown wide open by the sexy reporter, I'm left with the ultimate question...can I trust her?
I'm a soldier, heart and soul. I don't do love. War and death and pain are my church. My name is Asher Creed. I am the Executioner.
Listener note: This is the first of a six-part emotional family saga series. The first five novels are 100 percent male first-person point-of-view. Each of the first five full-length novels are guaranteed to have a complete HEA romance, but please note that their family mystery remains unsolved until the end of the series.
Due to profanity, mild violence, and very strong sexual content, this book is not intended for listeners under the age of 18. Also, please note the title. The hero is, in fact, an executioner on death row. While there is no intent to make any social or political statements, please do not listen to this if this will be offensive to you.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Dirty Fake Fiancé

Dirty Fake Fiancé
By: Sky Corgan
Narrated by: Meghan Kelly
Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 05-11-18


Short and sweet but my god she fits a lot in a little space, man ex of all ex nightmares. What a twist this author gives it. Be prepared for a few shockers as the author twists and turns her way right into your heart. When I picked this up I didn’t know what to expect it sure wasn’t what the author gave me. I listened and was like what, wow, didn’t see that coming. What would make a sister invite her crazy brothers ex to her wedding? You wouldn’t believe it if I told you. There is one shocker after another as you see just what crazy means. The author and narrator blow me away with a believable, at times funny, crazy listen that hooked me from the first page.

Ms. Kelly does a bang up job with her narration, I loved her character voices and the emotions she gives them. I have never heard her do an English accent and I loved it. I have listened to a few of her audios and have really enjoyed them. I don’t think there is something she can’t do but would be interested in listening to more accents from her. She gave true emotions to this audio really getting into character. I could hear the shock in her voice as much as it was in my mind at how things turned were playing out. Her character voices are outstanding, she puts true feeling into the audio making you believe what you are listening to. There are no repeating of words, no background, and no volume change but when the character goes in thought mood, which I thought didn’t sound right, maybe a softer tone or a little lower tone would be better. That is just my thought which doesn’t make me right and in no way does it take away from the enjoyment of the listen. Ms. Kelly has no trouble changing characters, she delivers in a smooth easy flow with true passion, showing amazing chemistry between the characters. I always knew who was talking and what they were feeling. Most of the time I was feeling the same thing. You don’t even want to know what I was thinking about that crazy ex and his sister. I do feel it was due to the narration that made me feel such emotion, more so than if I had read it. She is a wonderful narration that has come far, learning as she goes, giving one highly entertaining listen after another. I truly loved this from start to finish.

What can I say, it is short, sweet, crazy, funny, heartbreaking and very touching. There isn’t a lot you can say without giving the plot away. Between the author and narrator I was hooked, shocked, laughed and thought OH MY and even had my mouth hit the floor a time or two. The characters are great, loved the story line, it is very believable, full of hot passion, confusion and lots of drama, all those things that make it a 5 star listen. Lenka and Danny are perfect for each other, I loved their hot steamy scenes. It is a story inside a story, loved his mother, his sister needs to grow up and the ex needs to get medical attention FAST. I thought this was well-thought-out and well written, no fillers just good to honest crazy, caring, fun listen. I laughed a few times, chuckled a few times and even said are you CRAZY, yep you are lol. I loved it and can’t wait to listen to more of this author’s audios.



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A crazy ex. A wedding on a yacht. And one fake fiancĂ©e. 
I love my sister and will do anything for her. But when I arrive to board her wedding cruise and she tells me my ex is going to be there, I know I need to take drastic action. I can’t spend three days alone on a boat with that psychotic, traitorous woman. But a red-haired, oval-eyed beauty boarding the ship catches my eye. Perfection. Just what I need.
I make her an offer she can’t refuse. She accepts my proposal and my money.
Three days should have been the end of it. But I don’t want our relationship to be fake. Not after getting to know her and the connection we share. It started out because of my crazy ex, but now, I need her in my life permanently. I want to make my fake fiancĂ©e the real thing.

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Dare to Love

Dare to Love
by Sandy Sullivan


Tori will do anything to get the interview she wants, no far is too far for her as she is willing to show and do some crazy things. I had a few laughs and chuckles at the things she tried to pull off. I have to admit she has more balls than I do. She knows how to push the lines as well as Noah buttons as she flips his world upside down in just minutes. Neither is giving up and gives back just what they give. I thought this was a great read, loved the humor, the scenes. The characters are great, the plot even better. The chemistry between them is hot, real and raw.

For me it was a page turner keeping me turning the pages. I read it at one setting I was so hooked I couldn’t put it down. The author gives you a detailed story that keeps you entertained, with some amazing writing. She knows how to pull her readers in with a unique writing style from the start. I loved the twists and turns, how the characters baited each other as well as the chemistry that has you fanning yourself. I haven’t read anything by this author before but look forward to reading more. I see she has an audio out I would love to listen to this book in audio I think it would make a great one.

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Summary
Riding high on the success of his band, Iron Rogue, Noah King doesn’t need anyone much less a nosey reporter from Rock Band News, sticking her gorgeous body where it doesn’t belong. His privacy is one of the most important things in his life, and something he protects with an iron fist. How did his most guarded secret manage to be front page news?

Tori Richmond needed a story. If she broke the silence on the lyrics of Dare to Love, she’d be set and her career would be in the bag. The sexy as sin, tight lipped leader of Iron Rogue wasn’t about to give her any information, no matter what she promised him. Giving into the sexual chemistry seething between them was the wrong thing to do. She’d be just another woman in the long list of women who’d been between the sheets with Noah King, but nothing was more important than the story.

Nothing.

***Contains hot rock stars, a reporter who takes no crap, and two people finding love in the most unlikely place***

Sunday, July 1, 2018

All She Ever Wanted

All She Ever Wanted (Cedar Valley #1)
by Christina Butrum


There is nothing like loving someone so much you can’t forget them, they are there in your mind every day of your life and you can’t let go, than you run into them face to face after so many years, the feelings are still there at least for you. That is what happens to Leah ten years later when she goes home for her school reunion. She cannot get over her ex, she can’t move on and start a new life, make a family of her own until Leah can let go of the past. Now she must make choices and rethink how she feels and what she wants out of life. She isn’t sure she wants to jump the bridge it hurt so much last time, love isn’t something she has won at.

The story has a great plot with wonderful characters, at times it moves a little fast and other times the fit is just right. I think at some point all of us has cross the bridge to a point, so it was easy to relate to this story at least for me. I really loved the characters, Rachel is someone I would love to have in my life, as BFF she is the best. Liam's grandfather stole my heart he is just a wonderful character.Liam is a dream and if Leah doesn't take him I will....

Liam and Leah are meant to be and it shows in the thought given to this story. They are prefect and makes us believe true love is out there for everyone, just sometimes it might take a little while. The author gives a wonderful message with a plot you get lost in. I wish a little more detail was given in some areas but I really did enjoy what I have read and can’t wait to read more of this series.

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The last time she saw Jake was the day he broke her heart. She wasn’t about to make the same mistake twice.

Twenty-eight-year-old Leah Adams is content with her life. Living with her best friend in the big city and working as a receptionist at the doctor’s office, she doesn’t allow herself much time to think about falling in love and starting a family.
Until the night her ten-year high school reunion not only brings her to Levy’s, but face-to-face with Jake. Leah is faced with feelings she cannot ignore. She has to make a decision that is in her best interest – no matter who gets hurt.
She’ll have to decide if risking another heartbreak is worth it for all she’s ever wanted.