AN HEIR FOR THE BILLIONAIRE by Kat Cantrell

Review by Amanda

An Heir for the Billionaire is Kat Cantrell’s contribution to the Dynasties: The Newports series. Drama, secrets and family strain gives the story depth and adds pressure to flawed characters who must overcome pride all for the better good of the people in their lives.

Reid Chamberlain is a lone-wolf due to a past that has held him captive. He is broken and flawed and just wants to be left alone. But when news that Nora Winchester O’Malley is back in town, Reid cannot help but look her up. Of course upon meeting Nora, Reid can’t help but feel that familiar tug of attraction between him and the single mom. Nora on the other hand, has put aside her indifference towards her father and returns to Chicago to be by his dying side. She hadn’t expected to find comfort in the arms of Reid of all persons. But the sparks between her and Reid combust but will Reid finally detach himself from his past to give Nora and her young son a chance in forever?

Overall, An Heir for the Billionaire is a beautifully written story that captures the essence of forgiveness and love. Kudos to Kat Cantrell on penning an all out entertaining novel!

Recommended
4.5 Stars

A PREGNANCY SCANDAL by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by: Amanda

A Pregnancy Scandal, second book in the Love & Lipstick series by Kat Cantrell is a sexy, angsty and well written story! I anticipated this book after reading the first novel in the series debut and I must say I am not disappointed at all. Ms. Cantrell layered her story so well that the settings, back stories, dialogues and vivid prose created a dazzling, edgy concoction. More so, her characters were flawed, flashy and uptight in a likable way. And as the title suggests, the unplanned pregnancy added extra drama to an already dramatic plot. I enjoyed reading this book due to the fact that Ms. Cantrell gives her characters enough room to grow and evolve. Phillip garnered my vote when he grows to accept and love Alexandra. I rooted for Alexandra from the beginning as she deals with her insecurities and learns to let go of her haunting past. And having Phillip finally accepting her as she is makes her growth as a character stronger. Surely, this is one story I’d recommend to readers. And though this is a common theme used in the Desire line, the author pulled off all the stops by adding her unique touch and making the story her own. So that is something worth the read.

Recommended
4.5 Stars

THE CEO'S LITTLE SURPRISE by Kat Cantrell

Review by Amanda

Kat Cantrell has a unique voice that takes her characters through journeys from light to dark and vice versa. In The CEO’s Little Surprise, the first book in her new series: Love and Lipstick, we find that unique writing style present between the pages. We are taken on a turbulent voyage where two people, polar opposites yet fiercely attracted to each other battle it out in the boardroom and the bedroom...? The sizzle and fire between Cass Claremont and Gage Branson had never been put out. They soon discover this when they must face each other at work on a deal regarding a new product. But when her new product is leaked could Cass trust Gage? And was she strong enough to fend off her undying attraction towards him? Overall, The CEO’s Little Surprise by Kat Cantrell is a fast-paced story with sexual tension burning up the pages!

Recommended
4 Stars

The Princess and the Player by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by Desere 

Arranged marriages are always an emotional test for both parties involved. It's either we learn to love each other in our own little way or we engage on a journey of hatred, anger and rage. Sadly in real life it's usually the road of anger and rage.

But lucky for us romance readers it's the opposite in the books. But what if it's with the wrong brother? Yikes is so not even close to the appropriate word, and in true Kat Cantrell fashion, a journey of stunning romance, self-discovery and one heck of a twist took me as reader by storm!

The read introduces us to Bella Montoro, her family will rule Alma, and she's the candidate for a royal wedding. But instead of falling for the chosen son she falls hook, line and sinker for his twin brother James Rowling.

James has always been the black sheep of the family. Charming as all hell , with a coating of sugar so sweet no woman alive is safe he always get's his way with the ladies and doesn't much care for any of them. With the appearance of Bella his life changes and it's all for the better. Except he has a secret that's about to be dropped into his lap, and it could ruin his new found happiness with Bella. It sends this star studded soccer star to hopelessly fighting for the woman he loves.

I really, really, really loved this book. It was the perfect combination of true love prevailing vs a princess fighting back when the demands of being a princess is stacked against her, and a man on a mission, nothing has ever been as sexy as James literally putting everything on the line to get Bella!

And best of all there was two other stories of romance nicely laced into this one, I love triple romance reads, sadly they are very few of those around. Both main characters were remarkable and crafted with such elegance that I truly felt as if I could touch their very essence of royalty.

Of course I did not feel too much for James in the start, he 's a bit of  bastard , and normally that's how I like my hero's , because I know the heroine is going to be the one to come along and totally change him, and yes it did happen in this read. But for some reason I wished James to be a little less of an bastard or rather black sheep. I wanted him to be a little more of a knight in shining amour, little did I know that this author was once again going to send me off my little rocker and surprise me in a way she has not done before. James black sheep total jerk does turn into a knight in shining armor, when the time is right, and not at the time I wanted him to, and this my dear reading romance addicts showed the author's incredible talent for always letting the expected still be unexpected, absolutely breath taking work Kat!

I liked Bella, she was a fun and funky princess and not the normal stuck up kind that you wish you could lock into a closet and make her read up on how to be a proper human being! But there was a moment when I thought I would still lock her up simply because she fell for one of the oldest tricks in the book!

Wrapping it all up , this was a really stunning romance read, heartfelt emotion, twists and turns
(loved the letter Kat!) a beautiful ending and the perfect message we all need to remember life is what we make it and not what the world decides.

5/5 star review
" The princess get's played or no wait the player get's the princess !"

From Ex to Eternity by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by Desere


Next to cheating I think being jilted at the altar is one of the worse things anyone can do to another who obviously loves them enough to want to spend the rest of their lives with each other.

But as with most romance upsets there is a little something this one did or said or even just thought that led to then running from the altar instead of to it. This is the case in the new read from master story teller Kat Cantrell.

So let me set the scene for you, it's been two years since Cara was left at the altar , heartbroken and understandably very ashamed. She's not ready to meet Keith Mitchell again after the embarrassment and heartache he caused her, and she is definitely not ready to work with him either.

Keith feels terrible about leaving Cara at the altar, but to be fair a misunderstanding sent him running. But now that he knows the truth he wants Cara back in his bed. The only question that is to be asked, will Cara use their passion to gain ultimate revenge? Or will their be a happy ever after in their future?

This was an utterly gorgeous read, from start to finish, everything just flowed like a crystal clear stream. The read was not one of those Desire reads that has so many things that has to happen that it literally frustrates me to the point where I want to rather go see the dentist than read the book. There was none of the first this and than that happens and then oh let's not forget this has to happen first too before this part of the story can actually happen , and all the while you are sitting there thinking 'I know this already because it's as clear as day so why not just get on with it!"

I loved both characters and I adored the manner the author let their journey of love be like re-discovering a beautiful mystery. Through both characters the author gave the clear message that revenge is really a dish served cold, because being cold and unfeeling towards those that you think harmed you will always somehow blow up in your face and leave you feeling cold, alone and like you cannot find the way back to happiness. And as they say assumptions are the mother of all screw-up-s. Don't assume, run that final check before you let your shoes run faster than you can say I do!

I highly recommend this read for all fans of reuniting romances reads. It was fun and witty, passionate and emotional. Well done Kat you have once again shown just why you deserve the master of desire story telling title in my book!

5/5 star review
" It's her job to wow the crowd, it's his job to prove he really means I do" 

Marriage Reinvented by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by Desere

Alexia and Jesse had an okay average marriage deal going, they were good in bed, laughed and had good times. But Jesse always gave more of his time to his company then to Alexia , and Alexia on her part totally retreated to a world of her own. With no real communication the marriage is doomed and sadly it does end.

But Alexia is a fighter if nothing else and fights back to survive. Picking up the pieces she applies to for a patent to be filed for a product she invented, only her attempt falls flat when she is informed that the patent has already been filed and not by some nobody but non other than he ex husband. To get her patent back all she has to do is agree to his crazy wild and totally outrageous idea of giving their relationship another shot.

He wants his wife back and he's not afraid to try anything and everything to get her back. But once they are thrown back together in a world blinded with passion, new secrets are revealed, new truths come to light and once again they find themselves back where they were, hopelessly in love with each other but neither one wanting to let go of control over their lives. And then's there's Alexia's betrayal that could shatter any love Jesse ever had for her.

I have long been a sucker for this author's books, but just like with most of my favorite author's I tend to get more than just a little bit nervous when I see the words self published. Not that I think the great authors of the world always needs a editor , but I have read some pretty bad self published books , so yes definitely nervous that I will be disappointed when a great author hits the self published world.

I am overjoyed to say that Kat Cantrell did not fall into the deep, dark and very bad world of self publishing failure. The story of Alexia and Jesse was intense, passionate, fun and absolutely thrilling, and I shed more than a just few tears when it ended, I sobbed like a baby, I wanted the to read to go on and on!

The character of Jesse was all out blazing hot sexy and made my toes curl, and I do mean seriously sexy, imagine the hottest guy you have ever seen, strip him naked and you will still not get close to the level of sexiness Jesse oozed! I loved his laid back attitude it was a nice fun and fresh new twist to the usual always dressed in a suit , fully blown corporate type of hero's, not that I don't adore those, I really do, but it showed him as sticking to his roots, and not falling into the usual role you would think a guy would when he makes it into big time leads.

The character of Alexia was really cool. I liked her tipping over the edge every now and then because of her past failures but clawing back to the top, it showed her as very realistic and most importantly reminded me that we are all human , we all make mistakes if we fall from grace and don't attempt to get back up we will never have a second chance at happiness. What I most enjoyed about Alexia was the back and forth addiction to Jesse, it made for some really fun and entertaining reading, one minute she wants to jump his bones and the next she wants to kill the guy, very funny stuff!

I am taking away a message of life is filled with loads of various types of pain. Some we are able to overcome and others will forever stay with us. But the trick is to realize every type of pain happens for a reason, every situation in your life serves a purpose, whether it is to teach you to communicate with others as in is the case of Jesse and Alexia or simply to be able to hear the voices trying to tell you to make a change, the reasons will always be there, it is up to you to recognize what the purpose of the pain could be.

I highly recommend this book to all romance fans. A fun, fresh, exciting, very sexy and tantalizing read!
5/5 Star Review

" Reinvention is the name of the deal, but can they give it an everlasting unbreakable seal?" 

Matched to her rival by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by Desere

Elise Arundel refuses to let anyone mess with her company. She's good at matching people with their soul-mates and no one will take that away from her. So of course when Mr I always doubt Dax Wakefield challenges her, she takes the chance to bring him round to her way of thinking.

But when her full proof match making program matches her as Dax's soul mate, the situation is more than just a little uncomfortable. It's downright unprofessional to get involved with a client, only she craves Dax and he seems to share the attraction.

Only Elise is his enemy and bring down her company he shall, all he needs to do is resist the once ugly duckling turned swan. Naturally avoiding their mutual attraction is a "So not happening" situation and soon they are lost in a world of passion. But Elise is not ready to be someone's soul mate and Dax well he's not so sure about love really existing in the first place, after all how can a match program find the one you're meant to spend the rest of your life with?

This was the third installment in the Happy Ever After Inc, trilogy, and just like the previous two books it was stunning! I adored Elise when I was introduced to her in the previous book, and I could not wait for her story to see her find her very own happy ever after, because let's face it when your job is matching people to the love's of their lives and here you are still un-happy -ever-after life does start to get a little hopeless.

I was delighted to to discover that Elise's perfect match was a very unexpected one, I did not picture her with the brooding and very stubborn Dax. The man is the kind of hero you want to shove into a tiny room and play love songs and romantic movies over and over till he believes in love.  But how I adored him , when the author started showing him in a very interesting and very different light.

Elise was a bit of a shocker , as when I 'met' her in the previous book she was all full of life, go after love and always believe you have a soul mate, and then suddenly when her soul mate is right in front of her she wants to dig a whole and bury herself.  I expected her to go after it and make it happen, but through this the author showed not everyone is always as they seem. There is always something more hiding behind the smiles and 'am always happy' attitudes.

I am taking away a message of we can always tell everyone what do to, what to wear and how to think when it comes to certain things in life such as love. But when our own love comes walking through the door
it's not that easy. The trick would be to see if you can follow your own advise instead of only being able to dish it out.

I highly recommend this read for all fans of happy ever after reads. It was sweet and heartfelt with loads of spice and best of all a story that does a 360 degree bend of the normal meet, fall in love , happy ever after. It's Cinderella meets the Frog prince with a new twist or is that a new ball game?

5/5 star review

" She's always one step ahead of him, but he's right there to catch her when she falls"

Matched to a Prince by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by Desere

Kat Cantrell is fast becoming one of those 'authors to look out for' with her vividly realistic, passionate I won't forget this book stories that she blends together with stunning exotic locations and memorable romance.

In her latest book we meet Prince Alain Finn Phineas he's young, super sexy, always on the go and a man of honor, always protecting his country and will defend his people in any situation, to sum it up he's a young, hot prince who is always in control.

The one thing he's not in control of however is whom to marry, he wants a woman that will help him forget his daily duties and offer an escape to their very own personal paradise. Once he thought he had found the perfect woman but Juliet betrayed him. Therefore his father's idea of an arranged marriage to a woman he can hopefully be friends with is not all that bad, after all he does not want his heart ripped to shreds again.

But when his father suggests a matchmaking company in order to find the perfect match, and the match comes back as none other than Juliet herself, looking very much the lady and not the woman he remembers Finn is not only entranced by her beauty and elegance but also very much still attracted to her, but his hatred for her is far stronger than his desire right? And as for Juliet, she want nothing to do with the man that betrayed her when she needed him the most, if her body would just listen !

I totally loved this book so very, very much! It was sweet, sensual and oh so very sexy. Finn was quite the intriguing character as was Juliet. Them both thinking betrayal was really neat, so often this line of books have just one character that thinks the other betrayed them so it was fun to read about a couple that both think the same. It made for a very nice couple of intense "oh my here it comes" moments that I thoroughly enjoyed.

The ending was the deal breaker in this read for me , simply because right through out the read I kept expecting neither one of the main character to make a compromise and I kept thinking about which way the author would work her magic into bringing them together, and I must tell you what she eventually does do, not only made it perfect ( all I will say is ladies this is something we all want to see men do every now and then) but gave me a tears of joy and a little giggle too!

I am taking away a message of life is hard, so hard sometimes that everything feels too much and men end up doing body shots of hot blondes or us none so smart woman don't need to see it and instead run from it, but it is never so hard that it can't be overcome with a little compromise here and there. Don't go changing your entire life and appearance but try to see it from the other person's perspective and make the compromise in the end you might be more than a little surprised at how good it all works out.

I highly recommend this read for all fans of romance with Cinderella like twists and romance so strong and passionate it simply can't be ignored!

5/5 star review
" She's holds the key to his heart, all she has to do is turn it to unlock their happiness" 

Matched to a Billionaire by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by Desere

We all do crazy things most of the time, but marring someone for security is at the top of the list for most woman, who think love can be left in the back of the mind, whist security will never wait.

In this read we meet Daniella, she needs a large dose of security in her life and what better way then to secure just that by marring I only need you to play the perfect wife role Leo Reynolds.

Business is business and friendship is all there will come from this arrangement, easy enough, or is it? Nope, no way, you guessed it, it is anything but easy because the minute Daniella and Leo get down to business sparks fly and the arrangement is goes up in flames.

I loved this author's writing and I am a huge fan of her books. This read was no different from her other books, she once again blew me away with scorching hot passion, stunning deep emotions and a wonderful story of romance, acceptance and balance.

The character of Leo drove me a little nuts , he was very cold and distant, and I really wished I could grab him, give him a good shaking up and get him to open up. But of course as we all know those are the hero's that have to get a little wake up call in life in order to shine as the true men they really are. The author did a fantastic job with this, taking Leo from cold, distant , arrogant idiot to kind, caring and loving husband. I adored how she let's him find the balance between the love of work and the love for a woman, it was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes.

The character of Daniella was fabulous! I loved this character's spunk and sass so much! I was rooting for her from page one. Her doing the " I need to be THIS kind of wife" attitude made me remember that when we go after just part of what we want we are bound to end up with only half of what we deserve.

The entire read was a mixture of the author's signature crazy humor, passionate romance, fire-y spunk and sexiness. I am taking away a message of sometimes we get so wrapped up in what we know we need, but because we think we cannot have it we instead go after what we think is more important. Everyone in life deserves everything good and we should never go after just half of the happiness.

5/5 Star Review
" Ready,set the billionaire meets his match!" 

Pregnant by Morning by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by Desere

Evangeline's world has come to an immediate stop and the only place she has to run is Venice. Not knowing that this journey will take her straight into the arms of Matt Wheeler and his delicious mind blowing kisses.

But not all get-away romances are perfect. Matt and Eva's relationship goes from taking each day one step at a time to shattered in a instant when Eva announces she is pregnant.

This mind sound like one of those romances where the hero will first be angry and then suddenly announce that marriage is the only way as the child will have his name, and of course this leaves the heroine with the no choice in the matter maybe he will learn to love me eventually so let's go with it for now situation.

But this is a Kat Cantrell book and if there is one thing I have learned from her books is that the unexpected is always to be expected, just when you think you know what is going to happen she changes is around to take you on a whole new journey.

A very quick and easy romantic afternoon read but with a extreme dosage of intense, heart-stopping emotion so strong and vivid it brought me to tears.

I absolutely adored that the author used the pain and loss of both main character's most treasured link to reality elements to help bring them together. I was blown away by the ending, not that this author has ever not written a super sweet ending but this time around the ending truly felt like it came from the very depths of the author's soul. Amazing job Kat!

I am taking away the message that even when you feel like you have lost the one thing that meant the world to you, if you look around you will find that just around the corner an even greater treasure is lying in wait for the taking!

I highly recommend this read to all fans of heartfelt romance written by one of today's best romance authors in the world. Sensual, passionate, so very romantic and truly in depth!

5/5 star review
" The great armadillo escape brings unexpected love" 

*Copy provided by the author in exchange for a honest review

The Baby Deal by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by Desere

Most couples of today will tell you , that she either wears her hair up only because he loves it that way, or he does not watch sports any more simply because she is not a fan. But have you ever truly taken the time when hearing someone make such a statement to really think about the reason why he or she has made the sacrifice ?

The answer is clear, our love for another is stronger than our own passion for life, without the other person we would simply not want to exist in the first place, and this pushes us to change. But when you make that change however small it may be, a question remains. Are you truly the same person you use to be, or are you simply floating along as a former part of yourself ?

In the new Kat Cantrell read she tells the story of Juliana and Shay, they meet fall head over heals in love with each other despite their differences in personalities, after all opposites attract. Shay is a adrenaline junkie addicted to fast cars, bungee jumping, jumping from moving bikes you name it this man does it all. Where as Juliana is more the keeping her nose in the books type, and the only time these two are really truly connected is when in bed. The sex is hot, passionate and off the charts !

But Juliana has her life all planned out and she does not need the risk of losing Shay at any given moment with one of his adrenalin stunts, so she ends it. Fast forward eight years into the future and we find Juliana now a successful child psychologist divorced and childless, pretty much with no excitement in her life what so ever.

Until I'll-take-you-to-the-moon-and-back-when-your-in-my-arms Shay shows up at her doorstep with a baby, begging her to teach him to be a father. She can handle spending a little time with a cute baby but spending time with the one man her heart, body and soul has always truly belonged to, not so easy as she knows they can never be together, for change is the one thing Shay will never do, not for her anyway.

The characters of Juliana and Shay were both exquisitely well written. The author took me deep into the troubled mind of Juliana and her fears. I liked that Juliana thinks logically but only up to the point of what makes her happy. I was not crazy about her not taking the time to stop and think of what her actions are doing to Shay. However she got really interesting when the author started incorporating Juliana's work into her actions, by slowing letting the 'mind games' she practices on her patients become a vivid reality for Juliana, loved reading about Juliana's fall from her prim and proper pedestal!

Shay on the other hand goes above and beyond by changing his whole life, selling his fast cars and staying put behind his desk, but again same as Juliana it is simply because he wants to prove to the world he can be a good father, he does not stop to think that his actions are giving off the wrong vibe to Juliana. I loved the idea that the author lets him think he can have it all by giving up everything but his heart. As we all know that can never be done, you're either in it heart and soul or not at all.

These two were a delight to read and I loved that the author let me in on what they both were thinking but not each other, it let me as reader feel like I was reading a mystery and all the facts were clear to me but not the unsuspecting characters and I could not wait for the moment of reality to come falling from the sky when the truth is finally revealed.

The backdrop settings screamed excitement and passion. Hot and sexy love scenes and thrilling moments of joy and sorrow. The dialogue was laced with lust, past hurt, emotional soul baring moments and classic Kat Cantrell awesomeness!

From this read I am taking away the message that when you fall in love with someone trying to change them is not the answer just so that you can either have the perfect version of what you have always dreamed of or even simply because you are afraid. Take the time to find a compromise that will benefit you both, and you will find that you truly love the person for who they are instead of what you want them to be.

I highly recommend this read for fans of Kat Cantrell reads, for romance addicts who love reading about old flames finding their happy ever after. And for anyone who simply knows the meaning of "When change comes knocking on your door, it's time to let go and live a little!"

A passionate, romantic read that will leave you begging to jump straight off the cliff and into the flames of passion.
5/5 star review

"Pushing the limits of change" 

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Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

Billionaire Michael “Shay” Shaylen has just became a father, but not in the way most would. His best friends and co owners of GGS Aerospace Grant and Donna Greene were killed in and experimental ship designed for space tourism. In their will they left their infant son Michael “Mikey” to Shay to raise. Now he has travel to the doorstep of the one woman he knows can help teach him how to be a great father. Dr. Juliana Cane, his ex lover.

Juliana walked away from Shay eight years ago, but not because she didn’t love him. But because she feared his love of danger would end his life at an early age. So she did what she felt she had to do to protect her heart. Now with a failed marriage and 4 failed attempts at IVF. She has focused her life on helping others. But now that Shay has reentered her life, how will she ever be able to walk away again.

Shay never forgot Juliana or the heart break she caused when she walked away from him. He still wants her but only in his bed. And when he learns everything he needs to be a good father to Mikey, and wins his custody battle. Shay will be more than happy to see her leave. Because this time there will be no emotions involved, this will only be about  sex.

I enjoyed the verbal banter between the main characters. And the passion was really good. The part that held me back a little bit with this story was her being a doctor and a psychologist at that. Granted a child psychologist, but she wanted him to change who he was when they dated. In true love you accept people for who they are and not want to change them. But still this is a really good story. About two people with a second chance to get it right this time. And of course there is adorable Micky!

Favorite lines :

“What’s my nonverbal saying?”

“It says you’re interested in throwing me over your shoulder and doing very wicked things to me upstairs.”

His eye widened involuntarily. “Wow, you’re good. What is your nonverbal saying? ‘Please hurry’?

She laughed but it was husky and affected, maybe because she was picturing those wicked things. “More like ‘please get over yourself.”

4/5 stars

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Things She Says by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by Desere


This was a romance with a whole new outlook on the world of love and emotion. The story is about VJ, after the death of her mother her father drowns his sorrows and when drunk takes it out on her. Fed up with it all and deciding her new life starts now, she takes off for Dallas determined to find her prince and make her own happily ever after fairy tale come true. She hitches a ride from a honest to goodness real life film director, bonus he is a sexy as sin Greek and races around in a Ferrari just as hot and fast as the man himself!

But Kris is not your average hero or rather knight in shining armour, his lack of emotion and letting go when it comes to relationships, love, passion and full out romance was truly disturbing. The man had me tied in knots trying to figure out what exactly is going on inside his weird world of visions on and off screen.

VJ however reckons she has got him all figured out and as they take a leisurely drive to Dallas she lays it all out in her take on stages of romance. These stages are as she has complied from the romance novels she read to her dying mother. And very soon Kris falls for each one, of course the real kicker here was how he puts the stages into action without hurting VJ ,loosing himself and getting VJ to actually notice that he is trying.

The characters of VJ and Kris were both very fun and kind of odd in the beginning of the read, as VJ has the oddest of sayings and outlooks on life, and Kris was truly a enigma going form 0 to 100 mph in less than 60 seconds, and it was almost unclear as to just how these two are meant to save each other. But soon the author let them both unfold through the various stages of romance and it became very clear as to where this story was going.

The author not only used the stages of romance used by a author when putting together a romance for us readers, which I may add was a truly fascinating touch, but she also let the stages really play out for me as reader by taking each one and applying it to Kris and VJ's relationship and letting it turn into a deeper meaning, which again was truly stunning as it was almost like a behind the scenes look of writing the perfect couple's romance.

Now as odd as that sounds it is actually the opposite, the book was yes written differently then your normal average meet, fall in love and live happily every after romance, but had all the goodness and wholesomeness of a modern day fairy tale, being brought to life with visions of everyday occurrences.

The read left me with feelings of happy ever after combined with emotional turmoil being exposed to reveal the real person we are inside. And after this read I will never ever look at a man and the car he drives without thinking if it matches his emotions! A must read for all lovers of romance with a modern day twist.

5/5 star review
"Seven sexy, sinful steps to happily ever after "

Marriage with benefits by Kat Cantrell

Reviewed by Desere


This is a new author to me but already after reading her book she is and forever will be on my auto-buy list.

The book centred around Cia and Lucas. Cia has it all worked out, she will marry Lucas and get him to divorce her after 6 months and in turn he will get the business deal of a lifetime and she will get her inheritance she so desperately needs to build her shelter for abused woman.

Now as easy as that sounds it gets rather difficult when she gets to know the man behind the pretty boy face. Lucas is kind, considerate, compassionate and thoughtful, everything she does not want or need. But yes she at one point decides to let it all go and have a purely sexual relationship with her soon to be ex husband. After all it is just sex, and yes you can guess that she does loose her heart to him but the real kicker in this book was how Lucas brings her around and slowly brakes down her defences and get to the real Cia.

What I really loved about this read was how the author used Lucas's strong, dominate and raw sexual personality to bring Cia to her knees, but also in the process he helps her to discover herself. Usually books focus on letting the woman being the one to show the man what he can be in life, however the author turned the tables and brought forth a simply stunning story of romance, letting go and lots of added benefits.

The character of Cia was a strong and passionate woman, not afraid to push in order to get what she wants, but she also had a very vulnerable side that gave her the perfect balance of a modern day woman. The character of Lucas was simply put, the man every woman wants her husband to be. Strong enough to handle anything life throws his way, kind and caring when he needed to be, fun and crazy when Cia needs to be cheered up and also seriously passionate and sexy in and out of bed.

I loved how the author also added in the element of time and definite consideration that Lucas takes for everything he gives and does for Cia. The entire time it had me thinking that this man is such a sweetheart!

The dialogue was fun and light but the author also got really deep and emotional thus revealing her characters to me as reader  in a exceptionally well written manner.I truly felt connected to both main and secondary characters.

I adored how the author also used words like awesome giving the book that much more a modern setting.There was also a very and ladies I mean very sexy kitchen scene that believe me when I tell you this is the way you want your husband to come home to you!  As reader I also go a glimpse into the life of Lucas's brother Matthew, just enough to definitely peak my interest, and I very much look forward to his story, and based on this first book I know as reader I am in for another compelling and fascinating read.

The author also beautifully incorporated a once "dead " home being brought back to life.

The author did a brilliant job at combining fun, sex, love, romance and  a crazy but all to sweet hero into one heck of a read. I highly recommend this to all. And watch the charts for this one will go to the top!

5/5 star review

"Being married to a crazy and sexy hero is all the benefit you need"