Claiming His Christmas Consequence by Michelle Smart

Review by TashNz - 5 Stars

Another wonderful, wonderful, wonderful tale told by Michelle Smart which features all the elements I love of a HP... an un-likeable but you want to like hero, a heroine who has just had enough of what everyone wants her to be and takes a chance, an evil character somewhere trying to derail everyone, angst, passion and shattered dreams which make me emotional and woven together so awesomely that each page is flicked thru as quickly as possible because I cant wait to see how it all works out.

Catalina was jilted back in "Helio Crowns His Mistress" and it's really good to see what's become of Catalina and I love behind the scenes so to speak. Hard to go into detail without spoilers.

I adore Michelle Smart's words becasue she creates a world so different to mine and yet I feel like i'm right there. I love how intense and emotional the story was and I was sorry to reach the end, no matter how much I loved the epilogue!

Unwrapping His Convenient Fiancee by Melanie Milburne

review by TashNz

4 stars

Fate had a hand in placing Violet and Cameron in the same coffee shop, after chatting they learn they both have events they have to go but don't want to for various reasons.  Cameron is her brother's childhood best friend and Violet feels safe in his company, but things get out of control for other reasons I can't share without giving away the story and next thing Cameron has a convenient fiancee.

A lovely story which is reminiscent of the Heartwarming category.  I like how the two have always been friends and I like how their relationship bloomed.  There was drama in among it all and lots going on that kept my attention.

Highly recommended for book lovers who dont always want to read about angst and revenge and just want a lovely book to settle down with to take some time out!

Well enjoyed!

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Unwrapping His Convenient Fiancee

Melanie Milburne

Reviewed by Helen

MS Milburne has a way with words that will draw the reader into a world of love happiness and of course some ups and downs along the way and this one is fabulous.

Violet Drummond is Scottish and comes from such a loving family her siblings are happily married and her parents still so much in love but sadly Violet is still single and she would love nothing more than to find the one, the one man that will melt her heart and give her what she has always wanted and maybe that person has been there for a long time and now things may change when family friend Cameron steps up to escort her to her office Christmas party.

Cameron McKinnon has come from a family that is hopeless with commitment and showing love so he has decided that staying single will be for him he is a very talented yacht designer and spends a lot of his time with his best friend's family the Drummonds but when he meets Violet in a coffee shop and after chatting suddenly offers to help her out with a date if she in turn helps him things are about to change in such a good way.

This is a beautifully written story about friends to lovers who step up to help each other and then end up engaged temporarily the spark between them grows till neither can deny it anymore but of course the road to a HEA has its ups and downs and I loved the banter between Violet and Cameron and the caring that both showed for each other and the family members. Truly this is such a great story sensual and moving and of course the setting is awesome Christmas Scotland and London do yourself a favour pick this one up and make yourself comfortable because you won't want to put it down.

5/5 stars for a fabulous story

Published October 18th 2016 by Harlequin

Di Sione's Virgin Mistress by Sharon Kendrick - The Billionaire's Legacy #5

REVIEW BY TashNZ
4.5 stars

I really enjoyed this installment of the Di Sione clan because it was quite moving, dramatic, fun and had characters that I continued to learn about as the story evolved.

Dante is Dario's twin brother in #4 and I liked how the hints of his personality in book 4 shone through to his own story. The authors have done a fantastic job of connecting the characters. For example, the meeting of the twins that took place in 4 occurred in 5 and you get to see the other side of the coin and the conversation between Willow and Dante's sister who is in Book 6 is also in both books. 

We meet Dante as he is returning from a trip around the world hunting out his piece for his grandfather, a Tiara. Willow is his heroine. I loved the beginning, how they met and the banter and then what transpired to set off the chain of events for Willow and Dante. 

I really liked how Dante and Dario met up to talk (if you read Dario's story you will know what I mean) and I like how the scene was set for Kate Hewitt's fantastic story. I loved that Dante's character shone thru to match how I pictured him in his twins story and I thought Willows story was unique. She was a lovely character and I'm happy she's the one for Dante, it was like she was the calm and he was the storm.

A really really good story which I thought had traditional M&B feels, which I loved, ie, the story evolved; everything didn't happen over the space of a day, I just really liked how it each kind of instalment of their chain of events seamlessly flowed.

Thank you Netgalley, for the opportunity to share my personal opinion, I thoughly enjoyed. 4.5 stars from me.

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Di Sione's Virgin Mistress

Billionaire's Legacy #5

Sharon Kendrick



Reviewed by Helen

Another great story in this series and one that had me turning the pages and sighing as Dante and Willow journey to such a great HEA one that has a few ups and downs but is just so very sensual.

Dante Di Sione has been hurt and shows no emotion getting involved with him he thinks would be just for sex but when he meets and is so drawn to the shy Willow and there is a mix up with bags and a bit of blackmail is involved he is struck by feelings and emotions that he thought never to have as he gets closer to the one person that can make him open up.

Willow has been cosseted all of her life but it is time for her to open up to enjoy life to do the things that she sees her siblings do so when she meets Dante at the airport she decides that this is the time to do so and the strength that she shows is fabulous but she is such a caring person and when she gives Dante her precious gift and they end up in a fake engagement life as she knows it is about to change.

I do highly recommend this instalment in this series Dante and Willow are made for each other the sensual spark between them sets the pages alight it is a moving emotional and beautiful story that I did not want to put down and I look forward to the next one I am loving this family and their journeys and learning more about the lost mistress's. 

5/5 stars for a great story

   Expected publication: October 18th 2016 by Harlequin