Showing posts with label Harlequin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Harlequin. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Book Review: Lynette Eason - Classified Christmas Mission

Hello Lovelies!
Today I will be reviewing 'Classified Christmas Mission (Wrangler's Corner #4)' by Lynette Eason, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'Classified Christmas Mission' is a romantic suspense novel, it is 288 pages long and it took me about four hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $4.99, and Barnes and Noble (NOOKBook) for $4.99.







About The Book

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: 288 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired

Release Date: December 6,2016


Book Synopsis
Days before Christmas, CIA agents Amber Starke is on the run with her murdered best friend's special-needs son. And they're next on his criminal father's hit list. Amber failed her undercover mission to bring down her friend's husband for his crimes, but she won't fail to protect her friend's son. Now that the killer knows she's not just a nanny but an agent, she must rely on her childhood crush, Deputy Lance Goode. The handsome lawman was burned in love by his first wife, who was killed while evading the law. But he'll do everything he can to help Amber, except offer his heart. Unlocking the secrets in Amber's autistic charge is the key to their heart, but with the killer on their trail, one mistake could cost them their lives.

What did I think? 5 Stars

Like: The entire series.
Dislike: Nothing!

Would I recommend it?
I have read three of the four books in this series and I have loved all of them. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone looking for a new series to read. I'm starting to think Lynette Eason is my favorite Harlequin author, maybe even just my favorite author.

This book has everything that I love about romantic suspense, murder, kidnapping, attempted murder, trust issues, family, love. I love the ending and I really hope the author writes another book in this series and mentions Amber and Lance.

Overall, I definitely recommend this book and this series, I love these characters and I really hope we get an update on them very soon.

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Book Review: Beth Andrews - About That Night

Hello Lovelies!
Today I will be reviewing 'About That Night' by Beth Andrews, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'About That Night' is a contemporary novel, it is 384 pages long and it took me about four hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) $6.49, and Barnes &Noble (NOOKBook) $6.49.



About The Book

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Length: 384 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin Superromance

Release Date: June 2, 2015




Book Synopsis
One night....and a whole lotta trouble!

When it comes to men, Ivy Rutherford never loses her cool. Ever. Then she meets wealthy, green-eyed cowboy, C.J. Bartasavich and desire burns out of control. Yeehaw. So for one night, Ivy will indulge in a passion neither of them will forget...and walk away without a backward glance.

Except now Ivy's pregnant. And even worse, now C.J. has come to her hometown of Shady Grove determined to get to know her and be part of their baby's life -- even if she's convinced their attraction is purely physical. Because Ivy can't let herself rely on a sexy cowboy.... or worse yet, fall in love with one.

What did I think? 5 Stars

Like: The chemistry!
Dislike: Nothing!

Would I recommend it?
Most definitely yes! I really loved this book, I had so much fun reading it. Beth Andrews really knows how to create chemistry between two characters, I laughed, cried, and wanted to scream while reading this book and that doesn't happen often.

This books deals with trust, mistakes, and second chances, I think the sub-plot with Gracie and Luke was a perfect addition and words cannot explain how much I loved reading this book!

So far I haven't read any of the other books in this series, but I definitely plan on it when I get some extra money to spend, I want to read more about this dysfunctional family!

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!

Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Book Review: Nancy Warren - Best Man...with Benefits

Hello Lovelies!
Today I will be reviewing 'Best Man...with Benefits' by Nancy Warren, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'Best Man...with Benefits' is a contemporary romance novel, it is 224 pages long and it took me about 4 hours to read. It is available at Amazon for $4.49 (KINDLE), and Barnes & Noble for $4.49 (NOOKBook).



About The Book

Genre: Romance

Length: 224 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: June 16, 2015




Book Synopsis
May the best man sin...

Lauren Sanger is practically the perfect maid of honor, except for one tiny flaw. She hates the best man. Jackson Monaghan is beyond hot--his body is the stuff of sexy lady dreams--but he's just such a jerk. So when a prank lands them in the same bed, Lauren should have flipped out, instead of having the best sex of her life with the best man!

Jackson can't figure out how two people with anti-chemistry during the day can have such wickedly hot sexual chemistry at night.Worse still, he wants more. Enough to dare Lauren into doing the last thing she should be doing...him. But friends with benefits is one thing...enemies with benefits is quite another

What did I think?

Like: The timing of the story.
Dislike: Secondary characters, Amy and Seth.

Would I recommend it?
Normally I love a good enemies-with-benefits trope, but for some reason I just couldn't connect with this one. I finished the book and I like it, but I wasn't completely sold.
I liked the main characters, but could not deal with the secondary characters. Thankfully, Seth and Amy only had small parts in the book.

One thing I always love about Nancy Warren is her timing, her stories are always pieced together just right. If you're looking for a quick, flirty and sexy easy read then this is the one for you. It didn't work for me, but I would still recommend it to anyone who loves a fast and easy romance.

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Blogmas Day 9: Book Review: Lynette Eason - Rodeo Rescuer

Today I will be reviewing 'Rodeo Rescuer' by Lynette Eason, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'Rodeo Rescuer' is a romantic suspense novel, it is 288 pages long and it took me about three hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $4.99, and Barnes and Noble (NOOKBook) for $4.99.


About The Book

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: 288 Pages

Publisher: Love Inspired, Harlequin

Release Date: September 1, 2015




Book Synopsis
She can't escape!

No matter where she runs, rodeo clown Tonya Waters's stalker always finds her. Now he's managed to track her down on the rodeo circuit. If bull rider Seth Starke hadn't saved her, she'd be dead. But when the handsome cowboy is injured in the ring and Tonya rescues him, Seth seems more determined than ever to keep her safe. But can she risk staying at his Tennessee ranch and bringing danger to his family? As her stalker gets more violent, Tonya and Seth vow to outsmart him before he makes good on his ultimate threat: if he can't have her, no one will.

What did I think?

Like: The ending!
Dislike: Nothing!!!

Would I recommend it?
Yes, I would 100% recommend this book. I loved the first book in this series and I loved this one too.

I think the characters in this book were very realistic and their romance was definitely believeable. I really like that the female lead was a rodeo clown, I've never read a book with a rodeo clown in it before. The ending definitely surprised me, I loved all the action and suspense. The twist at the end was great!

Overall, I loved the book, it was a quick read and I'm really happy that the author chose to add to this series!

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Book Review: Janice Maynard - Twins On The Way

Today I will be reviewing 'Twins On The Way' by Janice Maynard, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'Twins On The Way' is a romance novel and is the fourth book in the Kavanaughs of Silver Glen series. It is 192 pages long and it took me about four hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $3.99, and at Barnes & Noble (NOOKBook) for $3.99.



About The Book

Genre: Romance

Length: 192 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin Desire

Release Date: April 7, 2015





Book Synopsis
Workaholic Cassidy Corelli was a virgin...until her one night stand with Gavin Kavanaugh. Now the daughter of a Vegas mogul has two little problems - the twins she's carrying! When her father disowns her, she's left with only one place to go - back to Gavin!

But the millionaire's been burned before. He wants a paternity test. Until then, he's determined to keep this woman out of his bed - for his own good. But once he's enjoyed a perfect passion, can a starving man deny himself one more taste?

What did I think? 4 Stars

Would I recommend it?
Yes, I would recommend this book, it wasn't the best, but I still really liked the story. I liked Cassidy and Gavin's characters, but I'll admit there were times where I really wanted to slap Gavin for being an idiot.

The characters romance definitely wasn't believable, but I still enjoyed it, and it didn't take away from the story. The characters on the other hand were very realistic.

This book is a great, quick read. Lately I've been mostly into romantic suspense books, so since this is a Harlequin Desire it's definitely a little more heated than I'm used to when it comes to the sex scenes. However, I like that it wasn't overdone and it didn't make me want to cringe.

Overall, I think that this book is worth the read, it's a light, quick and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon!

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Book Review: Carla Cassidy - A Real Cowboy

Today I will be reviewing 'A Real Cowboy' by Carla Cassidy, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'A Real Cowboy' is a Romantic Suspense novel, it is 288 pages long and it took me about 3 hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $4.24, and at Barnes & Noble (NOOKBook) for $4.24.




About The Book

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: 288 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: March 3, 2015




Book Synopsis
"I ride alone", cowboy Lucas Taylor warns New York Nicolette Kendall. But when she  and her son, Sammy, settle into Holiday Ranch, things are about to change for the sexy straight-shooting loner. After a frightening kidnapping attempt, Lucas becomes six-year-old Sammy's beloved bodyguard...while trying--in vain--to resist white-hot sparks between him and the boy's city slicker mom.

Nicolette can't deny the attraction either. But she's been heartbroken once too often and won't hitch her star to a cowboy interested only in a fling. Until there's a real danger to her own life...and heart! Then will she trade her high heels for cowboy boots?

What did I think? 5 STARS!!!

Like: Chemistry between the characters,
Dislike: NOTHING!

Would I recommend it?
Yes, I would definitely recommend you check out this book. I've read a few books by Carla Cassidy before and she never disappoints!

My favorite part of this book was the ending! Carla Cassidy definitely knows how to write a cliffhanger, and I have no doubt that the next book will be just as great if not better than this one!

Overall I really loved this book and I can't wait for this summer to read the next book in the series! I think this was a great start to Carla's new series, the setting, characters, and plot were all a perfect mixture of romance and suspense!

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Book Review: Michelle Celmer - More Than A Convenient Bride

Today I will be reviewing 'More Than A Convenient Bride' by Michelle Celmer, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'More Than A Convenient Bride' is a Romance novel, it is 192 pages long and it took me about two hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $3.99, and at Barnes & Noble (NOOKBook) $3.99.




About The Book

Genre: Romance

Length: 192 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin Desire

Release Date: March 3.2015




Book Synopsis
A story of friends with marriage benefits.

After all they've been through following the tornado that hit their Texas town, there's no way Dr. Lucas Wakefield will let his best friend, Julie Kingston leave because of a green card mix-up. The only solution is to propose marriage. But what starts as a platonic arrangement quickly blooms into red-hot desire; until Luc's ex-fiance returns to reclaim her man and Julie questions whether happily ever after is in the cards. Good thing Luc has no intention of giving up his passionate new bride without a fight!

What did I think? 5 Stars

Like: HEA!
Dislike: Nothing!

Would I recommend it?
Yes, I would definitely recommend this book. I finished this book in two hours because I couldn't put it down.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm a huge sucker for the friends to lovers trope. With that said I really did love this book, I loved the characters, they really clicked and were a perfect match for each other.

Overall, I really loved this book, it had a lot of funny moments and it ended with a HEA!

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Book Review: Cara Colter - The Pregnancy Secret

Today I will be reviewing 'The Pregnancy Secret' by Cara Colter, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'The Pregnancy Secret' is a romance novel, it is 256 pages long and it took me about three hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $3.49, and at Barnes & Noble ( NOOKBook) for $3.49.




About The Book

Genre: Romance

Length: 256 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: May 5, 2015





Book Synopsis
Back in her husbands arms!

Jessica Brennan couldn't wait to marry gorgeous Kade and fill their rickety house with children. Not being able to live that dream tore them apart.

CEO Kade may not have been able to fix their marriage, but he can finally fix up the house. Except working together only rekindles their love. One night with her husband can't hurt, can it? Unless it has dramatic, life-changing consequences!

What did I think? 3 Stars

Would I recommend it?
I would recommend this book to someone who wanted a quick, easy read. Honestly this book didn't live up to my expectations, there were parts I really liked, and then there were parts that I didn't.

I think what made it fall short of my expectations was that I felt really disconnected with the characters. When I read a book I like to feel what the character is feeling and I didn't get that with this book.

Overall, it was a good book, it just didn't live up to my expectations.

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Book Review: Margaret Daley - To Save Her Child

Today I will be reviewing 'To Save Her Child' by Margaret Daley, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'To Save Her Child' is a romantic suspense novel, it is 224 pages long and it took me about two hours to read. 'To Save Her Child' is the second book in the Alaskan Search and Rescue series. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $3.79, and at Barnes & Noble (NOOKBook) for $3.99.




About The Book

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: 224 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: February 3, 2015





Book Synopsis
When a young boy goes missing from wilderness day camp,  Alaskan search and rescue worker Josiah Witherspoon is on the case. The brooding ex-marine promises to find the child and return him to his worried mother. But he doesn't know that Ella Jackson has a secret past. One that could put them all in danger. When tensions mount, Ella needs to tell Josiah the truth--but she can't set aside her fears enough to trust him. Ella and Josiah are ready to risk their lives to save her son, but will they risk their hearts, as well?

What did I think? 5 Stars

Like: The ending and the setting.
Dislike: Nothing

Would I recommend it?
Yes, I would definitely recommend this book. It's a clean Christian romance, that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I took me about two hours to read this book, once I started reading it I couldn't put it down.

I really like that you can tell that the author did her homework and really knew what she was talking about. She took the time to research her setting and her characters occupations and because of that the books events were realistic.

Overall I really did like this book, it was a short and really sweet story with a happy ending for everyone!

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Book Review: Terri Reed - Danger At The Border

Today I will be reviewing 'Danger At The Border' by Terri Reed, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'Danger At The Border' is a romantic suspense novel, it is 224 pages long and it took me about three hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $3.79, and at Barnes & Noble (NOOKBook) for $3.99.



Book Stats

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: 224 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: September 2, 2014





Book Synopsis
When a mysterious toxin threatens lives and livelihoods near the border between the U.S. and Canada, Dr. Tessa Cleary is called to trace the source. But when the no-nonsense doctor is forced to work with border patrol agent Jeff Steele, she finds the lone wolf's dedication to his job--and country--chipping away at walls around her heart. Just as Tessa and Jeff are about to uncover  the toxin's deadly source, armed thugs kidnap them in the forest. Now they must trust each other to survive before time runs out for everyone.

What did I think? 5 stars

Like: Well written and fast paced.
Dislike: Nothing.

Would I recommend it?
Yes I would definitely recommend this book. I'll be honest it took me a long time to start reading this book, but once I did I couldn't put it down.

Jeff and Tessa's characters were very realistic and their love story didn't seem rushed or fake in any way. I really liked the setting in Washington, and I like that the author gave Tessa a job that isn't a super girly job. The secondary characters were also a great addition to the story and they only added to the story.

Danger At The Border is book number one in the Northern Border Patrol series by Terri Reed, but it can definitely be read as a standalone. I'm actually looking forward to reading the next book, I'm not sure when it will be released, but it shouldn't be much longer considering this book was released in September.

Overall, I really liked this book and I'll definitely be reading more from this author. I really loved how fast paced this book was, it was well written, and I didn't want to put my phone down and go to bed!

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Book Review: Laura Scott - Under The Lawman's Protection

Today I will be reviewing 'Under the Lawman's Protection' by Laura Scott, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'Under the Lawman's Protection' is a romantic suspense novel, it is 224 pages long and it took me about four hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $3.79, and at Barnes & Noble (NOOKBook) for $3.99.



Book Stats

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Length: 224 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: January 6, 2015






Book Synopsis
A Promise to Protect.
As a skilled SWAT team investigator, Issac Morrison has defused many a crisis situation. But safeguarding Leah Nichols and her young son may be his most challenging mission yet. Leah's brother - his best friend Shane - has gone missing while working undercover. Now it's up to Issac to protect mother and child from Shane's enemies. He doesn't know whom they can trust, but he's determined to catch the gunmen threatening their lives. Issac knows he needs his best protection skills against their formidable adversary. Because he can't risk the consequences to the little family who has stealthily claimed his heart.

What did I think? 5 Stars

Like: The ending.
Dislike: Nothing.

Would I recommend it?
Yes, I would definitely recommend this book! If you love romantic suspense books then you'll love this one for sure, it's action packed, and it has a pretty sweet ending!

The characters in this book were well developed and I really like that I couldn't figure out who the dirty cop was. I don't wanna give to much away, but if you like dirty cops and illegal gun dealers then you might wanna check this one out!

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and I would definitely recommend it!

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Book Review: Janice Kay Johnson - One Frosty Night

Today I will be reviewing 'One Frosty Night' by One Frosty Night, copy received from Netgalley via Harlequin in exchange for an honest review.

'One Frosty Night' is a contemporary romance novel, it is 384 pages long and it took me about four hours to read. It is available at Amazon (Kindle) for $3.49, and at Barnes & Noble for $3.99.





Book Stats

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Length: 384 Pages

Publisher: Harlequin

Release Date: November 4, 2014








Book Synopsis
Olivia Bowen would rather avoid this holiday season. Even her satisfaction at improving the family business doesn't make up for the loss of her beloved father and the sudden tension with her mother. Olivia questions how much longer she can live in her hometown. And her decision is further complicated by Ben Hovik.

Should she keep her distance--he broke her heart years ago. Yet his compassion and their still-sizzling attraction are seductive.Could she be falling for him again? When she spends Christmas with Ben and his teenage son, she wonders if this might be the first of many more...

What did I think? 4 Stars

Like: The ending.
Dislike: Nothing.

Would I recommend it?
Yes I would definitely recommend this book. I wish I could give it 5 stars but I can't, there's something missing, I just can't figure it out.

I'm pretty sure this is the first and only book I've read by Janice Kay Johnson, I really like that she was able to pull me in and I didn't know what would happen next. Most romantic suspense books I read give away the ending, but this one didn't and I love that! I definitely want to read more books by Janice Kay Johnson in the future.

Overall the book was very interesting, it kept my attention and didn't bore me. If you have a few hours to spare I would definitely recommend you pick this one up!

Thank you Harlequin via Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review!
Will you be buying this book? Let me know below!
XoXo,
Lori