Our Song

 by Lauren Runow

Amazon

This was a blind date book and I'm so happy to discover a new-to-me author that I know I will enjoy when I find more of her books. This book had all the feels. I knew something had happened to send her back home with a different life, different look and I kept thinking... tell me the details. The author reveals all later when the time was right. He's a rock star, the image that doesn't fit in a conservative town. She's the pastor's daughter with a hidden tattoo. She's also the rock star's daughter's kindergarten teacher. I love there was a slow burn as they got to know each other. Could he bring her 'back to life', to follow her dreams and be the person she is meant to be? I loved this line: “Sometimes, that’s all you need in life—to have someone who will hold your hand through anything.” Such an entertaining story, I loved it. Oh yes, and signing up to the newsletter there is an epilogue, I loved to read what was happening next in their lives. #quirkyblinddatewithabook

 After a devastating accident crushed my dreams, I ended up back in my hometown teaching kindergarten. I was trying to make the best of it. That is, until the world I had to leave behind, showed up in my classroom in the form of a five-year-old little girl. Her father living the exact life I almost had.

Adam Jacobson is known as the bad boy of rock. While he and his band tour the world, they leave a trail of mayhem. What no one knows is behind the music is a caring, straightedge man with a secret — a daughter who the world is about to discover.

When they move to my small town, their secret is blown. He needs my help to keep her out of the media, and with each exchange we grow closer. Only problem is I need to stay away from the memories he ignites, and the temptations he brings my way.

Secrets I’ve kept and thoughts of that fatal night come crashing back into my life. I have to wonder if it was more than fate that brought his little girl into my classroom.

Her Unbroken SEAL: A Navy SEAL Romance (Midnight Delta Book 11)

 Caitlyn O'Leary

Amazon

Such an emotional story, the horror of brain injury and the unknown in regards to recovery.
A mission with unexpected results leaves Clint in a coma and the love of his life Lydia worried out of her mind.
Some extra action through this story as repercussions of the mission affect one of his team mates.
It's a story that rips at the emotions leaving you exhausted. Great story and wonderful characters. You'll be praying for them to have a HEA.

What happens when the man you love is now a stranger?

Lydia Hildalgo has been engaged to Clint Archer for five years. He’d been the love of her life since he’d carried her on his back out of the Mexican jungle. She knew the risk of loving a Navy SEAL, and she’d been happy to take it.

After a harrowing mission, Clint wakes up with no memory of what happened, and a brain that doesn’t feel like his own, he doesn’t know what to do, or who to turn to.

When one of his teammates needs his brand of help, he can’t turn him down, but he doesn’t know if he’s the same man he once was. With his mood swings, can he be trusted to do the job? And what about Lydia? What happens when the man she loved with all her heart, is not who he once was? Is there any way that they can find a way back to one another and finally create the future of their dreams?

This is a stand-alone, but having read book two, Lydia and Clint’s first story in the Midnight Delta series, will enhance your enjoyment.

No Holding Back (The McKenzies of Ridge Trail Book 1)

 by Lori Foster

Amazon

I love a great start to a new series, it leaves me anticipating more to come. This story stands alone and I'll assume the next stories are the siblings.
These characters live in a place where their roads seem like the highway to hell for many women. A route for human trafficking. This family are vigilantes and find a like minded woman, all have personal reasons for their thoughts and actions. Star is a survivor and determined to help women but her resources are limited, combining forces they will be unstoppable.
Of course there is love and romance, she's so independent and prickly that he has met his match.
I couldn't put this story down, absolutely loved it.

Not needing him won’t stop her from wanting him…

Trucker Sterling (Star) Parson is no stranger to the challenges a woman faces, both in her industry and in life. But she can take care of herself. She’s never needed—or wanted—a man around...until she meets Cade McKenzie. The take-charge bar owner sets off all kinds of alarm bells for Sterling, but he also sets her heart racing.

Cade’s lived in Ridge Trail long enough to know trouble when he sees it, and the moment Sterling—Star—walks into his bar, he knows trouble’s come to call. Secrets run deep in the small town and Cade can tell Star’s got as many as he does, leaving him itching to uncover every last one. But finding common ground will mean trusting one another, further feeding an intense attraction that’s growing impossible to resist.

Clay (Lighthouse Security Investigations Book 8)

 by Maryann Jordan

Amazon

I really love this series and this one was as entertaining as the rest of them.

Clay is enchanted by this solo violinist Christina. A lover of music, he sees her several times in concert. Determined to meet her and get to know her he makes his presence know. His job and the secrecy it entails could make or break them.
She somehow got caught up in the middle of their latest investigation. Her life could be in danger! Will Clay save her in time?
Plenty of suspense, danger and romance...great story.

Relationships should be simple, right?

Clay watched his fellow Lighthouse Security Keepers fall for women while on missions. Growing up with chaos, the last thing he wanted was drama… or surprises.

The beautiful concert violinist was just what he hoped for. Smart, talented, and dedicated to the orchestra. And completely separate from his mission chasing drug smugglers.

But Christina had a secret… one that brings her right into the middle of his mission. And he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure she’s safe.
Lighthouse Security Investigations
The security and investigation company is filled with handpicked men and women from the SEALs, Rangers, Special Forces, Deltas, and Air Force Special Ops. All trained in CIA Special Operations, the Keepers were the best of the best and ready to take on any mission.

The Fighter (Barrett Boys Book 2)

 by Jordan Ford

Amazon

This one was emotionally exhausting...all the 'feels' I loved it.
The next Barrett boy to come home is Deeks. I enjoyed all the backstories that come through in these stories as well as the here and now. The thoughts and words from their Grandpa still in their minds.
Kena has gone through her own personal hell, on the cusp of womanhood her life is ripped out from under her as she becomes an orphan.
He's trapped in the world of illegal fighting and so much more. I was glued to my kindle as the final chapters galloped home. Would they make it out alive and have a future together? Just brilliant, I loved it.

He’ll do anything to save a young girl’s life. She’s a runaway who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Can a carjacking turn into a partnership that will redeem them both?

Deeks:
I may be an asshole, but I’d never intentionally hurt an innocent.
I had to steal her car, though.
To save someone I swore to protect.

I’ve screwed up enough times to turn my life into a wreck.
But I’m not failing on this one.
Maybe this chick can help me.
I don’t want to risk her life, but she’s smart and resourceful, and just might know how to keep us alive.

Kena Chan with her beautiful eyes and knock-out smile.
Grandpa would love her. He always told me to find a girl who was a thinker. “They’re worth their weight in gold, son. If anyone can get you out of a mess, it’s a woman who’s smarter than you are.”

I hope he’s right.
I hope that the Barrett in me can find the strength to fight this battle and get everyone to safety before it’s too late.

The Fighter is the second standalone book in a thrilling YA romance series. If you like high-octane drama, a smoking hot bad boy, fiery banter and sizzling kisses, then you’ll love Jordan Ford’s gripping novel.

SEAL's Angel (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Black Eagle Book 5)

by  Lynne St. James

Amazon

Phew, all the emotions...I spent the final chapters with a sore throat trying to hold back the tears. A second chance for this widowed woman to find love again. Could she deal with another partner in the military with the risk of loss again.
Dawn's brother Rafe and team member Jake race to the rescue when her son goes missing. She and Jake have been talking for some time and are falling in love. Can Rafe accept this? His boss and his sister.
Just as things are falling into place a mission goes wrong! Will they all survive and will they have a HEA?
I was so immersed in this story and the characters' lives, absolutely loved it.

Navy SEAL Jake Warner, leader of the Black Eagle team, has witnessed the worst of the world firsthand. After losing faith in everything but his teammates, he meets Dawn Randolph, and she is everything good he’s forgotten.


Dawn has lived her own hell over the last few years since her Army Ranger husband died in action. Being a single mom and trying to learn a new normal has been harder than she ever imagined. When she meets Jake, an extraordinary man with a perilous job, she doesn’t think she can put herself or her children through that kind of stress again, no matter how much Jake speaks to her soul.


Determined to win Dawn’s love, Jake promises he’ll do what it takes to protect her heart and her children no matter what. Then the man they’ve been hunting is finally located, and the team is immersed in danger in the Middle East. When the worst happens, will Dawn and Jake’s burgeoning love be destroyed?

Shane (The Mavericks Book 12)

 by Dale Mayer

Amazon

Another action packed, suspenseful read in this fabulous series. Shane's mission is personal, his life long friend Shelly is involved in a hostage situation. There was so much more to this than they could believed.
Kidnapping, murder, double crossing agents and a pregnant woman to save. What an exciting tale of intrigue this all made, I couldn't put it down.
You'll be wanting Shane and Shelly to wake up and see what's under their noses...The pregnant lady to survive to have a HEA... and to learn more about Diesel.
Great book, wonderful characters, I loved it.

Her kidnappers demanded Shane arrive. Finding out his best friend was held as a pawn just pissed him off. Finding out rescuing her was a test made him seriously angry. He hates being used. These men mean business though, as Shane finds a body count too high for comfort.

Shelly knew Shane would come for her. No way he wouldn’t. She was lucky to have Shane there for her, especially when learning a second woman had been kidnapped and held for over six months. The simple rescue of Shelly turns into something more to find this second woman.

But is there one killer boss out there or two? As the pair try to secure their own freedom, it gets even murkier, until finding a way through is paramount. Otherwise no one gets a happy ending.

Never Too Late

 by Ana Balen

Amazon

A magical story with an appearance by a town wishing well.
Sophie and Dylan had history, 17 years later she is back in town. I'm not even sure I liked him in the beginning, he was an idiot with strange ideas. He'd rather lose out than have love that could be forever....or was he just insecure because of her career goals?
Fast forward to adulthood, their lives were different. People gone from their lives and it's time to heal past grievances.
Christmas is a magical time, would they connect or be forced apart again?
A lovely story, I enjoyed it.

They thought the love they shared would last forever but they were wrong. The last seventeen years Sophie was focused only on her career, but she could never forget the boy who had her heart.
Dylan Thomas was determent to live his life without a girl he fell in love with and lost. The last seventeen years he tried to move on and failed.
But when Sophie comes back to Hopeful to get over a crippling loss, Dylan knows he needs her gone. And if she won't leave on her own, he'll make her. A wish murmured in desperate need near the town’s well lights a spark of hope.
Can Sophie and Dylan give themselves a second chance or has the time that passed too much for them to take?

Ryland’s Reach (Bullard's Battle Book 1)

 by Dale Mayer 

Amazon

5 stars

Wow, what a crazy ride. Escaping an exploding place in a debris filled ocean only to be shot at time and time again. Who wants Ryland dead? His rescuing Angel who plucked him from the ocean is also in danger. Was it just about being in the wrong place at the wrong time or do their lives intertwine somehow?
Such an exciting tale of intrigue as the characters set up a trap determined to bring out the rats and end this chase once and for all.

Ryland's Reach book 1 of Bullard's Battle

His rescue from the ocean after a horrible plane explosion was his top priority, in any way, shape, or form. A small sailboat and a nurse to do the job was more than Ryland hoped for.

When Tabi somehow drags him and his buddy Garret onboard and surprisingly gets them to a naval ship close by, Ryland figures he’d used up all his luck and his friend’s too. Sure enough, those who attacked the plane they were in weren’t content to let him slowly die in the ocean. No. Surviving had made him a target all over again.

Tabi isn’t expecting her sailing holiday to include the rescue of two badly injured men and then to end with the loss of her beloved sailboat. Her instincts save them, but now she finds it tough to let them go—even as more of Bullard’s team members come to them—until it becomes apparent that not only are Bullard and his men still targets … but she is too.

The Forever Girl

 by Jill Shalvis

Amazon

Ms Shalvis never disappoints, this story started slowly as I got a feel for the characters and their backstories. More details came the further I got into the book, all the emotions were here as I laughed and cried for them.
These foster siblings gathering in one place for the wedding of one of them. So many secrets to spill in this tale, guilt, loss and love made for a beautiful story. These young adults had a lifetime of hurt, trust issues and rejection.
I loved the way the author connected the dots, drawing the characters together and making the reader cheer for them.
Brilliant tale, I loved it.

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis does it once again with a heartfelt story of family, forgiveness, and secrets that have the power to change the course of more than one life.

When Maze returns to Wildstone for the wedding of her estranged bff and the sister of her heart, it’s also a reunion of a once ragtag team of teenagers who had only each other until a tragedy tore them apart and scattered them wide.

Now as adults together again in the lake house, there are secrets and resentments mixed up in all the amazing childhood memories. Unexpectedly, they instantly fall back into their roles: Maze their reckless leader, Cat the den mother, Heather the beloved baby sister, and Walker, a man of mystery. 

Life has changed all four of them in immeasurable ways. Maze and Cat must decide if they can rebuild their friendship, and Maze discovers her long-held attraction to Walker hasn’t faded with the years but has only grown stronger.

Flying the Nest

 by Rachael Johns 

Amazon

What a great story, I was hooked from the beginning. This Aussie author thoroughly entertained me. I could smell the ocean, feel the pain of betrayal and rejoice as the heroine found herself again. I've never heard the term nest parenting before this book, interesting concept.
Her ex just wasn't likeable, but it's always good to have a character to despise while cheering on the rest. I loved her journey, finding romance again, feeling good about herself, feeling appreciated and finding her niche in life.
Brilliant tale, I absolutely loved it and devoured this story on a lazy weekend.

#libraryebook #supportyourlocallibrary

hey say a change is as good as a holiday...but what if you don't want either?

Is her family's happiness more important than her own?

The first time Ashling Wood realises her marriage is on the rocks is when her husband, Adrian, suggests they try nest parenting. Heartbroken, Ash suddenly finds herself living a double life - one week with her children, the next cohabiting with her happily single sister-in-law. Her friends think the modern custody solution is an exciting opportunity for her to spread her wings, but all Ash wants is her family back together.

An offer to renovate a seaside cottage seems like the perfect distraction for Ash while waiting for Adrian to come to his senses. She's determined to fix her marriage as well as the cottage, but life gets even more complicated when she meets local fisherman Dan Emerson.

Soon, each home-stay becomes more dysfunctional, while for the other week Ash enjoys the peaceful life of the beachside community. The more time Ash spends in Ragged Point, the more she questions what she really wants. Is a sea-change the fresh start she needs to move on?

When tragedy calls Ash back to the city, she's torn between the needs of her family and her future. Can her family life fit in with a permanent move to the beach or could Ash's new-found independence attract Adrian back to the nest?

PRAISE

'With her typical humour, empathy and wisdom, Rachael Johns has once again created characters you can't help but fall in lovewith and wish the best for. Flying the Nest might just be her best novel yet!' - Tess Woods

'Writing with warmth and insight, Rachael Johns is brilliant at capturing the joy and sadness in all of our lives. I hope she has many more tales to tell!' - Australian author Anthea Hodgson

Lady Luck (Ashby Crime Family Romance Book 4)

 by KB Winters

Amazon

I really enjoyed this one, the characters were real and entertaining.
Vanessa is a widow, she has feelings for Emmett...is it too soon to move on?
Circumstances throw these two together, she's in grave danger. Can he save her in time?
Emmett has demons of his own, he's falling for her. Will he slow down enough for her not to run?
Lots happening in this story, I was very entertained.

WSJ and USA Today Bestselling author KB Winters brings you a brand new romantic suspense series about the ruthless Ashby crime family!

Vanessa
After I lost my husband to the ruthless underworld
I knew I’d never love again. He was my heart. My world.
Guilt, sadness and betrayal keep me from letting go.
But I have to move on.
Then I meet Emmett Manning.
A big, musclebound, panty melting distraction.
He’s just a friend. I think.
And right now, he is the first thing I want,
But the last thing I need.

Emmett
I’m not one of them.
Or at least I thought I wasn’t,
Until I kill a man with my bare hands.
He should have stayed away from Vanessa.
I’ll protect her in any way I can,
The demons inside me are real.
So are my feelings for Vanessa.
The sexy widow is still in mourning.
I’ll slow down, take a breath, stay in the friend-zone.
Because when she’s ready for real love
I’ll be here for my Lady Luck.

Love a little spice with your crime? Lady Luck delivers.
This is the fourth book in the Ashby Crime Family Series!

Ice Maiden : A Psychic Visions Novel

 by Dale Mayer

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT

Amazon

This was certainly a story that grabbed my attention from the beginning. This is one of my fave series by this author.
I was a bit creeped out at the beginning and had no idea what was going on.
Of course to soften the story there was going to be some romance. The chemistry between Gabby and the detective certainly sizzled quietly in the background as she was part of his case. Who is slaying these women and how is it related to a 30 year old cold case. There's evil in this world and perhaps beyond. I enjoyed the ins and outs of this book very much. The author wove a fascinating tale of intrigue.

Gabby Mulder was loving her winter in Aspen, Colorado, until a dangerous event with a ghost nearly killed her. Not that she was a believer but, given the circumstances, she had to be open to such a possibility. When one of her roommates is brutally murdered in their shared apartment, rumors circulate of a serial killer returning, which just adds to Gabby’s pain. Confused and grieving, Gabby is forced to move to a new residence, while the police investigate the death, the crime scene at the apartment, and her.
Detective Damon Fletcher considered Gabby a flighty troublemaker after an incident at the bookstore where she worked and then later on the slopes. But when one of her roommates is murdered, his interest in her grows to a whole new level.
When another of Gabby’s roommates is killed, Gabby is caught in the middle, as suspicious gazes turn her way. What had she gotten mixed up in? Even worse how are these deaths connected to several cold cases? The danger escalates as events, ghostly and otherwise, strike closer to both Gabby and all those who she holds dear.

Diesel (Dark Falcons Book 4)

 by Em Petrova

Amazon

This story was quite short and I wanted more details, still very entertaining though.
Diesel and Selina were a great couple, she was very strong and he needed to communicate not act all caveman.
She's in danger and when he finds out, he and the guys are leather clad knights to the rescue. Will they all survive?
An engaging story and great characters in a quick evening read.

A woman in peril. A man willing to ride through the flames for her.

Bad ass member of the Dark Falcons Motorcycle Club, Diesel, doesn’t think anything could be worse than the sweet and caring angel who tumbled into his life walking out on him—but he’s wrong. Learning she’s embroiled in a dark and criminal game and needs his help threatens to send him over the edge.

Loyal to her family to the bitter end, Selena answers a cry to help her sister—then finds her world ripped to shreds. Losing Diesel is the worst part. Their fleeting nights of passion seem like a dream, and just when she’s about to give up all hope…

Diesel will challenge any man who tries to stand in his way of reaching Selena. He may not know a lot about love, but he does understand the word revenge.

A standalone damsel in distress romance with enough heat to rev your engines!

The Forever Girl

 by Jill Shalvis

Releases Jan 12th

My first book for 2021.
Ms Shalvis never disappoints, this story started slowly as I got a feel for the characters and their backstories. More details came the further I got into the book, all the emotions were here as I laughed and cried for them.
These foster siblings gathering in one place for the wedding of one of them. So many secrets to spill in this tale, guilt, loss and love made for a beautiful story. These young adults had a lifetime of hurt, trust issues and rejection.
I loved the way the author connected the dots, drawing the characters together and making the reader cheer for them.
Brilliant tale, I loved it.

When Maze returns to Wildstone for the wedding of her estranged bff and the sister of her heart, it's also a reunion of a once ragtag team of teenagers who had only each other - until a tragedy tore them apart.

Now reunited as adults, secrets and resentments are intertwined with incredible childhood memories. Unexpectedly, the group instantly fall back into their roles: Maze their reckless leader, Cat the den mother, Heather the beloved baby sister, and Walker, a man of mystery.

Life has changed all four of them in immeasurable ways. Maze and Cat must decide if they can rebuild their friendship, and Maze discovers that, rather than fading with the years, her long-held attraction to Walker has only grown stronger...

Want more warm, funny romance? Check out all of Jill's feel-good series!
- Wildstone
- Heartbreaker Bay
- Cedar Ridge
- Lucky Harbor
- Animal Magnetism
- Sky High Air
- Wilder
as well as her standalones Aussie Rules and Get a Clue!