Ten Days with the Highlander

Ten Days with the Highlander

Hayson Manning

Reviewed by Helen

OMG If you only read one book this year make sure it is this one what a story I have said it before and will say it again MS Manning knows her craft she knows how to pull a reader in with fabulous characters that will make you melt, smile, laugh, cry and sigh and I am still smiling big time after finishing this awesome story sit back and enjoy because you won’t want to put it down.

Georgia Paxton the ever travelling never going to settle down gal from America has arrived in this quaint little Scottish Highlands village ready to do what she is good at and that is to convince the owner of the hotel to let her company LiveAbout take it over but when she meets the drop dead gorgeous Scottish Thor who owns the hotel and his pets and his attitude of not changing things, well this is going to take a bit more work than usual.

Callum MacGregor has done the corporate high flying job worked hard for his father but found that what he really wanted was to move back home help his mother and the villagers, so he buys the hotel and the pub and is slowly restoring them to their former glory. When Callum learns what Georgia has in mind for the village he is determined to change her mind and takes her around the town to meet the locals but of course this brings them closer together and if folklore is true then married they might be.

This is a story that had me laughing out loud I absolutely loved both Georgia and Callum along with the characters from the village and the way Georgia describes them and the food and drinks available at the pub, Delilah the goat is adorable and such a character as is Hello Kitty and honestly this is a story that I can highly recommend, it’s funny, moving and oh so very sensual and Callum and Georgia heat up the cold Scottish Highlands and left me so very happy. Thank you MS Manning for another keeper I loved it.

5/5 stars for a fabulous story

Published August 14th 2017 by Entangled Publishing, LLC (Lovestruck)

Claiming His Pregnant Princess

Claiming His Pregnant Princess

Italian Royals

Annie O'Neil

Reviewed by Helen

Oh this is book two in this duet, one I was really looking forward to and what a story it is so heart-warming and moving you see Princess/Dr Beatrice di-Jesolo gave up the man that she loved to keep her mother happy and follow in the Italian royal traditions and marry another royal but that didn’t turn out the way it was planned and now Bea finds herself pregnant and alone so she tries to disguise herself and get some work at a clinic in the Italian mountains and who would be working there as well none other than paediatrician Jamie Coutts the man who still has her heart two years later.

Bea has been through a tough time in the last two years but even more so now you see she has never stopped feeling guilty for what she did to Jamie and that spark is still there, life has changed and there is another person to think of now and this baby must be her top priority but maybe they can be friends at work.

Jamie is shocked when he sees Bea at the clinic the spark is instantaneous, he should still be angry with her for what she did to him but after spending time with the monks it has helped him a little. But the longer they are working together the more his heart is opening and when a bad accident has them saving patients he realizes there are a few changes with Bea, and he is willing risk his heart again.

This is a beautifully written second chance romance that ticks all of the boxes for a fabulous medical gorgeous setting, strong and beautiful heroine and a hero who is just to die for. MS O’Neil really knows how to pull at the heart-strings and show such depth and love in her characters, I do enjoy her stories and this one is a beauty, one not to be missed.

5/5 stars for a great story

Published July 8th 2017 by Harlequin

At The Italian's Bidding

At The Italian's Bidding

Hot Italian Nights #5

Annie West

Reviewed by Helen

Oh MS West knows how to write a sizzling sensual story where the hero and heroine are doing their best to keep their hands off each other, this one will have you forgetting everything else that is going on and turning the pages and this one is a beauty of a story.

Racing car driver Niccolo Marchesi needs a favour from his best friend’s sister Lia DeLaurentis, he needs a girlfriend for the weekend and she is the only person he trusts but can he trust himself, his friendship with the DeLaurenits family means so much to him. Lia has grown into a beautiful woman and the erotic feelings he has been having for her lately will need to be kept on ice.

Lia has had a crush on Niccolo since she was a young girl and he has helped her out before so the answer is yes when he asks her but this is going to be a very tough weekend for Lia she is innocent and he has woman falling at his feet and she is a little unsure. But two nights together in the same room is way too much temptation and the sensual pull will bring them both to a passion neither of them have felt before.

What a sizzler of a story this one is the pages are just about scorched as they get closer in so many ways, Niccolo opens up to Lia like he has never done before talking about his future and Lia is ever the open caring and loving woman that she is, is perfect for him. This one is beautifully written and beautiful story that shows how passion and love can bring people together, oh I was left sighing with this one. Thank you MS West for another fabulous story I loved it.

5/5 stars for a fabulous story

Published August 1st 2017

Tempted by the Bridesmaid

Tempted by the Bridesmaid

Italian Royals

Annie O'Neil

Reviewed by Helen

MS O’Neil never fails to make me smile with one of her stories and this one is just awesome such a gorgeous setting, the mountains in Italy the hunkiest hero Dr Luca Montovano who is a wee bit stressed at the moment and heroine Francesca Martinelli who is just the nicest most beautiful person and fabulous dog trainer and just the person Luca and his disabled and orphaned niece Pia needs to make everyone smile, this is a story that you will not want to put down.

Fran is bridesmaid for her best friend Beatrice at a huge society wedding and she feels a little out of place you see jeans t-shirts and dogs make Fran happy and when she caused the upset of all upsets at the wedding well the best man Luca is a little put off with her, they will never be friends according to Luca. Fran is just about to start a new job at a clinic in the mountains for disabled young people with the help of her assistance dogs Freda and Edison, oh but when she gets there she is in for on very big surprise.

Luca is working hard to keep the clinic going and get it finished, he is also trying to spend as much time as he can with his niece Pia he truly is stressed and the last thing he expects when the friend of Beatrice’s arrives with her assistance dogs is the bridesmaid Francesca but there is a spark between them that continues to brighten as they work together soon they are more than Doctor and staff but only during the nights but the pressure is growing.

Oh my goodness this is such a fabulous story truly Fran is one of the best heroines that I have ever “met” she is loving caring and so happy even with what she has gone through and she and her dogs (who I also Loved) are the answer to a lot of things for Luca and Pia who also have a lot to overcome and Luca is really a true hero. This book has so much happiness weaving through the pages, and there is love and caring, tears and laughter just the recipe for a great medical romance thank you MS O’Neil for a story that will stay with me for a long time to come.

5/5 stars for a magical story

Published July 8th 2017 by Harlequin

Stolen Kisses with Her Boss by Susan Carlisle

Reviewed by Nas Dean

STOLEN KISSES WITH HER BOSS by author Susan Carlisle is a Harlequin Medical Romance series release for August 2017.

Cynthia Marcum transcribed renowned surgeon Dr. Sean Donavon’s work and was used to hearing Sean’s sexy voice. She had built up a huge fantasy about him. And then she met him. It was the fulfillment of all her dreams.

But would it be good to become involved with the man who was paying you? She was in a dilemma. And could she put Sean first from her young brothers. After all she had family responsibilities. And she was determined to be always there for her brothers.

Would Sean be happy to take second place to her brothers?

STOLEN KISSES WITH HER BOSS was a sweet emotional read. I loved the way Cynthia took her familial responsibility so seriously. She is someone to look up to for young girls/readers the world over. Author Susan Carlisle once again brought a story which would keep a reader engrossed in the pages.

Highly recommended for all readers of medical readers. 

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Stolen Kisses with Her Boss

4 stars from Helen for a beautiful story

This is a beautiful story, moving and sensual a story of two people who are different bought up in such different families, yet are drawn together when they finally meet, you see Cynthia Marcum is a transcriber for doctors and one of her clients has the sexiest voice, Dr Sean Donovan and when they finally meet in person the sparks fly but as any true love story goes there are hurdles to cross first that will have you smiling.

Cynthia is one of the most caring people you could meet after losing her parents in an accident she gives up her nursing training to care for her younger brothers and does well keeping things running exactly the way they were with their loving parents, but when one of her clients asks her to help him with a grant and they meet well maybe it is time to change a little and bring more happiness to herself.

Sean has worked hard to get to where he is today not wanting to become like his parents he keeps things to the minimum in his life but is fabulous with his patients, so when he meets Cynthia he is drawn to her but he needs to work a bit to convince her that her brothers are now grown and can care for themselves so as they too can have a very happy life.

This one is beautifully written and shows that love will make you smile I loved the way that Sean and Cynthia cared so much for so many people and often forgot themselves and then when they did give into that spark everyone was smiling. This one ticks the boxes for a beautiful medical romance that I highly recommend.

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Her New York Billionaire by Andrea Bolter

Reviewed by Nas Dean

HER NEW YORK BILLIONAIRE is debut book by Andrea Bolter is a Harlequin Romance series release for September 2017.

Holly Motta came to New York to start a new life. But she bumps into Ethan Benton in the flat she was supposed to stay at. Alone. But he was there. And he didn’t want to go. So they decided to share the flat for the night.

Then Ethan came up with the idea of making Holly his fake fiancée. Because he needed a fake engagement to pass off at his company’s gala event. But they had scorching chemistry between them and sparks flew.

What would happen when secrets come out? Because there were background secrets Holly was hiding. Would Ethan still want her?

HER NEW YORK BILLIONAIRE is a sweet emotional story from author Andrea Bolter. The setting was so well depicted that I have a hankering to move to NYC! Readers would stay hooked to the story till the last page to find out what happened next.   

Highly recommended for all readers of romance.

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The Marriage of Inconvenience

The Marriage of Inconvenience

Nina Singh

Reviewed by Helen

Well this one is a lovely story of second chance romance and the first book I have read of MS Singh’s and I look forward to many more, she has a beautiful writing voice that brings out the emotions and feeling that two people can keep hidden for a long time. Sit back and enjoy this trip to the lovely tea plantation and the blooms that help make tea and bring Angel and RJ back together.

Angeline Scott comes from a rich Boston family and has been used to the best of everything but in college she meets a boy RJ Davet from the other side of the tracks but for Angel that is not a problem because she has fallen for him deeply and quickly, they marry and she is disowned by her father, but for a time they are very happy and Angel starts up her own business TeaLC and RJ has his own company but this pulls them apart and they separate. Years later Angel needs RJ’s help to get a new contract will he help?

RJ has never felt good enough for the beautiful Angel who is a true Angel in his eyes but guilt about pulling her away from her father the only family she has, has built a wedge between them, he has now built up his company and is doing really well, so when she gets in contact with him to ask him to pretend to be her loving husband (seeing as how they have never divorced) for a few days to help her get a contract he tries other ways to help unsuccessfully he is not sure that he can be that close to her you see he has never stopped loving her.

This trip together is the best for both, RJ has such a hard time believing that he can be good enough for Angel and Angel has never felt that way she has always been very proud of how RJ has built himself up and for the honest and caring person he is and she does everything to convince him. Really this is a beautiful sensual and moving story that had me turning the pages this is one that I highly recommend and I sense another story involving both RJ and Angel’s off siders here’s hoping. Thank you MS Singh for a fabulous story

4/5 stars for a great story

Published July 4th 2017 by Harlequin

Hot Valor by Lynn Raye Harris - A Hostile Operations Team Novel #11

Review by TashNz - 5 Stars

Mendez's long awaited story is high octane with a side of jet fuel to blast the reader into the stratosphere of readers heaven.  On the edge of my seat the only thing that made me put this story down was a bad case of a cold. 

Every range of emotions were met by Lynn.  I felt Mendez's anger when he learnt the truth, his joy at the end, his helplessness when he was lost to Kat and his calm speed he high tailed it at the beginning. 

Fast paced adventure, well loved characters and a glimpse into the life and feelings of a fiercely private man helped shape Hot Valor. I understood Kat and what made her tick. I was convinced her and Mendez were meant to be and I thought Lynn did a fantastic job explaining time and I loved the idea that true love wins in the end.

Thank you Lynn for number 11. May they keep rolling in, I truly love through HOT series.

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A Ring for the Greek's Baby

A Ring for the Greek's Baby

Melanie Milburne

Reviewed by Helen

Give me a Greek hero and I am in, and in I was for this story we met Emily and Loukas in MS Milburne’s last book Wedding Night with her Enemy where they had one very sensual night together that left Emily pregnant and now we journey with them to a very gorgeous HEA but of course there are a few ups and downs along the way but a very sensual journey as well I highly recommend that you sit an back and enjoy.

I fell for Loukas right from the start he is such a vulnerable hero after what he has been through in his life he is so scared of loving for fear of hurting people and one night stands is what he does that is until he meets Emily at his best friend’s wedding and for some reason that he cannot fathom he wants her again, but when he arrives to pick her up for dinner Emily is a bundle of nerves and the reason why is discovered and how it is discovered will have you smiling.

Emily is the typical girl next door for me lovable, caring and she wants love and the whole kit when she marries puppy as well you see she is an only child to a single mother and that is not what she wants for herself or her child, so when Loukas basically demands that they marry this rocks her and there is a battle of wills for them both and internally for Emily. But falling for him happens very fast but how can she get that love in return?

This is one of those stories that you will pick up and not want to put down beautifully written it shows how a proud and aloof billionaire falls for the gorgeous happy and fun secretary and the joy that can be found when the right key to a heart is be found. Thank you MS Milburne for another keeper a story that will stay with me for a long time, this one did leave me smiling.

5/5 stars for a great story

Published July 18th 2017 by Harlequin Presents

The Rancher's Unexpected Family

The Rancher's Unexpected Family

Cedar River Cowboys #5

Helen Lacey

Reviewed by Helen

MS Lacey has bought us another fabulous story in this series I really do enjoy visiting the town of Cedar River and this one is such a feel good emotional and so very honest story of love and caring that really left me with a huge smile, sit back enjoy Ash McCune’s story she is the police office come rancher that helps out troubled and orphaned kids and she certainly meets the best man for her in ex Nascar driver Cole Quartermaine.

Ash lives a busy but rewarding life in the town she grew up in she has her mother and uncle for support and help with her son Jaye and the kids she fosters and a relationship is not what she is looking for, you see she has been abandoned by all of the men in her life father step father Jaye’s father but she has now agreed to help out a friend of a friend Cole Quartermaine and his troubled 14 year old daughter Maisy and Ash’s life is about to change.

Cole was a champion Nascar driver until an accident changed all of that he still works with the family car racing team and has been through a divorce and is happily single and he has only just met his daughter never knowing he had one and Maisy is causing a few problems for him, so he takes her off to the country to try and get to know her and help her, but what he finds is a loving family and a beautiful caring woman that he can’t help falling for.

Starting a relationship can be hard at times and with kids involved even harder to keep those feeling under control and MS Lacey has done it so well this really is a moving gorgeous story one that will have you shedding a few tears but boy you will be sighing and smiling I fell for Cole as quickly as Ash did he is just the most honest hero I have ever met and Ash so vulnerable but so strong and they really deserve and need each other so badly but so do the kids who play a big part in this story. I do highly recommend this one sit back and enjoy.

5/5/ stars for a fabulous story

Published July 18th 2017 by Harlequin Special Edition