His Omega's Keeper

 by Evangeline Anderson

It's been a long time since I've read a 'were' book. This is a little darker than the norm but I'll read anything this author writes. Jacob and Anastasia are step siblings, both attracted to each other but it's taboo. In the eyes of the 'were' they are related. He's from a Royal bloodline and she has found out as a young adult, convinced it's madness and a cult. The worshippers of the moon are a group that are convinced in the belief of a prophecy. Jake and Ani are kidnapped and their world turned upside down. I really enjoyed this story but I just wanted more at the end in regards to his father. But my imagination will have to suffice.

They took us in the middle of the night and forced us to do things together…things I don’t dare admit.

They came and took us in the middle of the night—kidnapped us and locked us in an attic—me and my stepbrother Jake. They’re some kind of cult—the Worshipers of the Moon—and they say that Jake and I are the last of the Royal Weres. We’re the last two with the blood of the First Wolf and because of that, we’re their only hope.

But now they want me to do things with Jake—things I know I shouldn’t do. Things that could get me in a lot of trouble nine months down the line.
It’s frightening, but Jake is protective and gentle—he understands what we need to do in order to get free. The only trouble is, our plan might prove disastrous in more than one way.

The cult members keep telling me that Jake is my Alpha and I am his Omega—his to claim, his to take. But when we finally get away from them, we don’t dare to tell anyone what they made us do together.
For the penalty for our sins in the Were world…is death.

***Author's Note #1--this is a DARK ROMANCE--some scary things happen to the heroine. However, the hero is not abusive to her--they are in this situation together. But if you have ever been kidnapped or abused, please be aware that parts of this book may be triggering. Please read responsibly. (PS--I promise it turns out okay in the end. ; )

***Author's note #2--this is a STEPbrother book. There is NO BLOOD RELATION between the hero and the heroine. They are completely UNRELATED. I also want to stress that everyone in this book is OVER 18--none of the characters are underage.***

The Family You Make (The Sunrise Cove Series, 1)

 by Jill Shalvis

I don't think this author ever does a boring story. I sank right into this one. I loved all the characters and their back stories.
This book starts with a heart stopping moment, the sort of near death event that could start or break a relationship. Levi and Jane are destined for each other. Her emotional baggage is just waiting for the right guy to break it down. If he can't do it his family sure well, what a cracker that lot is.
I love that this book is the first in a series, as I can't wait for more.
I don't know anything about Lake Tahoe but google says there are bodies at the bottom. You know I'm expected a haunting one sooner or later lol
Great author, always does a fabulous tale. I highly recommend it.

During the snowstorm of the century Levi Cutler is stranded on a ski lift with a beautiful stranger named Jane. After strong winds hurl the gondola in front of them into the ground, Levi calls his parents to prepare them for the worst…but can’t bring himself to say goodbye. Instead, wanting to fulfill his mother’s lifelong wish, he impulsively tells her he’s happily settled and Jane is his girlfriend—right before his phone dies.

But Levi and Jane do not.

Now Levi’s family is desperate to meet “The One.” Though Jane agrees to be his pretend girlfriend for just one dinner, she’s nervous. After a traumatic childhood, Jane isn’t sure she knows how to be around a tight-knit family that cherishes one another. She’s terrified, and a little jealous. But an unexpected series of events and a host of new friends soon show Jane that perhaps this is the life she was always meant to have.

As Jane and Levi spend more time together, pretend feelings quickly turn into real ones. Now all Jane has to do is admit to herself she can’t live without the man she’s fallen in love with and the family she has always dreamed of.

What If... (Psychic Vision Book 20)

 by Dale Mayer

What a great book to start 2022 with, also this is one of my favourite series. Abby is a cop and Leon a college prof but also a former cop. He's connected to her case via a victim or two. People are dying, with no cause of death. What is the connection, not only to each other but to the past as well? This was one intriguing whodunnit, I had no idea what was going on, how or why and when I did...WHAT no I didn't see that coming until the final second! Brilliant story, if you love a good mystery that is out of the norm then this series is for you.

What If …
Detective Abigail Cartwright has earned a reputation for solving weird homicide cases, but, when she’s called to a lecture hall at the local university, she faces the oddest one yet. During a What If … lecture, run by soon-to-be-retired Professor Gertrude Milligan, two students died. Without any signs of how or why.
Confused, Abby digs in to solve the mystery, only to find several old cases connect—or do they? Were the two students murdered, or was something else going on?
Professor Leon Wellington is worried about his aunt Gertie. Their personal history was bad enough, but to have two of her favorite students die right in front of her has left her shocked and grieving. How can she not be a prime suspect in this case? Then she goes missing …
When the past collides with the present, the stakes are higher than ever, as a killer realizes how close he is to losing everything …

One Night Only

 by Rebecca Barber

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What a fun story with wonderful characters, I loved every moment. Dylan and Harper met at a party, there was an instant attraction but neither wanted a relationship. Could they deny it when the heart is involved? When Harper takes a trip, circumstances bring them back together. This time for longer than one night. A small town full of characters that involve each other in their lives. He's former military, a loner and yet a good guy. She's slowly taking over his home while stuck in town. I loved their banter, their fun and their loving moments. You just know this alpha dude is going to fall hard. Great story, I highly recommend it.

Dylan and Harper had never met, but from the moment their eyes locked across the crowded party, the sparks were flying. Neither of them were looking for a relationship, it wasn’t on their radar.

They couldn’t promise each other more than one night.

So when Harper takes off on an unplanned road trip and hits car trouble, the last person she was expecting to be her knight in greasy flannel, was the same man who’d curled her toes all night long, and who she’d snuck away from before the sun had a chance to rise.

They promised each other one night only but the question was, could one night become more?

***This book is part of the Chasing Serendipity Serial Anthology.
Books included in the set are:
By Happenstance
Seven Kisses
Chance Encounter
Kismet
When the Ball Drops
Love Resolute
Once Upon a New Year
Midnight Kiss
All Clues Lead to Forever
Accidentally at Midnight
Sparks and Kisses
Wild Thing
Champagne Resolutions
Kiss & Tale
When Love Lasts
One Night Only

Loved by the Lion: Kindred Tales 40

 by Evangeline Anderson

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This author has such a cruisy way of writing, just relax and settle in for a ride. We once again meet the Monstrum Kindred, a rather furry one. Combined with a 'stiff upper lip' mature British woman, could their connection possibly work? Thrown together to save the world, they are in for the adventure of their lives.
I love the planets, the creatures, the customs and the food this author creates in her worlds.
This is such a fun story, I highly recommend it.

A Monstrum Warrior who has vowed never to Claim a bride…
An older woman, who thinks she’s done with Love…
Can they come together to save the Earth…and each other?

What’s the worst Christmas present imaginable? A cheating husband? An angry mob outside your front door? What about Menopause? Minister Emilia Oxley has gotten all three this Yuletide season and she could do without them all, thank you very much.

Enter Chief Commander Rarev, the leader of the Monstrum Kindred. He’s had his eye on Emilia from the start. Her courage and determination are incredibly attractive to him, as are her lovely full curves. Also, he can tell by her scent that she’s entering her Second Mating Period—the time of life when a female is most attractive to a Feline Monstrum. Since Rarev is a Lionus Monstrum, he can’t help but notice that Emilia is ripe for the plucking.

After he rescues her from an angry mob, the two of them find themselves on a mission to Rigellen Five. There they must compete against three other couples in a series of Trials to earn the right to mine Yillium. The rare mineral is what the Monstrum need in order to defend the Earth from the Darklings, ravenous creatures from another universe which are threatening to overrun the planet. Only if Em and Rarev win the Rigellen Trials can they gain the rights to the Yillium. But since the Rigellen people believe in public displays affection, the Trials are an intimate affair—extremely intimate.

Can Em and Rarev come together to save the Earth…and might they find love in the process? Read Loved by the Lion to find out!

*Author's note--there is a scene in here that might bother anyone who has ever been attacked before, but I promise it comes out all right in the end. Please read responsibly!

The Drowning Girls: A totally addictive crime thriller and mystery novel packed with nail-biting suspense (Detective Josie Quinn Book 13)

 by Lisa Regan

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5 stars

This is my first time reading this author, I know it's #13 in a series, my bad. The story plotline stands alone, though I realise I've missed all the character growth. 2022 will be my year to go back to the beginning as I'm hooked. Detective Josie Quinn is quite well known so I'm guessing she's solved some high profile cases. She and her husband were such likeable characters. I want to know more about them. The story seemed so fresh, so I'm guessing the previous 12 books were just as good. I loved that I had no idea whodunnit or why and the author wove this tale so well. Great story, I highly recommend it.

In the thin glow of moonlight, a mess of auburn curls gleams against the rocks. Hands bound, the girl’s fragile body is limp and still. Seconds later, a wall of raging white water crashes down, swallowing her whole…

A knock on the door late in the evening can only mean trouble for Detective Josie Quinn, but fear chokes her at the news that the one of her own team is missing. No one has seen Denton PD’s beautiful Press Liaison Amber for days. Sweet-natured and totally dedicated to the job, she’d never let her colleagues down. A message scrawled on the frosted windscreen of Amber’s car leads Josie to a nearby dam. But the body they pull from the water is not Amber…

Josie won’t sleep until she finds a name for the innocent girl left to drown, and the meaning of the numbers scribbled in a tattered pink diary found on Amber’s desk. But when the trail leads her to a twisted truth about Amber’s family, Josie wonders if anyone really knew her at all?

Her team crumbling around her, Josie must stay strong and focused to get the job done. But as prime suspects start going missing, and rumors of an argument the night Amber disappeared surface, could one of her own staff be to blame?

Finding Amber alive is Josie’s only chance of knowing the truth and stopping a dangerous killer in their tracks. But as a blizzard closes in, how many more precious lives will be snatched before she can?

Dream Keeper (Dream Team Book 4)

 by Kristen Ashley

Meet Pepper and Auggie today!

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I haven't read any of this series or the previous ones this spun off from. It pretty much stood alone and I worked out the characters as I went along. Pepper and Auggie seemed to be a well matched couple along with her daughter Juno. At the beginning it didn't seem like they would make it. She wasn't ready and was a package deal. Both of them had some major baggage with their families and deserved their HEA. There's a trace of suspense as the story started to draw to a close. A lot more going on then I know about with a hint of more to follow. Good story, bit long winded at times but I still enjoyed it.

Single mom Pepper Hannigan has put all she has into one goal -- giving her daughter Juno the best life possible. That means no risks. No reckless nights. And no romance. Pepper refuses to let any Tom, Dick, or Harry romance his way into her family of two, only to break both her and her little girl's hearts. But Juno has other plans . . .

August Hero may have a storybook name, but the serious, stern commando believes he's anything but a knight-in-shining-armor. He can't deny, however, how badly he wants to play Prince Charming for Pepper and her little girl. But when Juno's matchmaking brings danger into their homes, August will need to save both Pepper and Juno to prove to Pepper that happy endings aren't just for fairytales.