Wild About the Man by Joss Wood

 

Reviewed by Desere


This was the second book by South African author Joss Wood,and once again I was simply delighted!

The characters were stunning and unique in their own way. There was Clementine Campbell your typical stuck up socialite,the kind you want to stomp into the ground until she realizes life is not only about her. She was weak but as the author delves deeper into her background I found the reason for her weakness and loved seeing how the author let Clem's personality change to strong non stuck up woman who takes what she wants.

Then there was Nick and my oh my what a character Nick was indeed,I completely and wholeheartedly fell in love with him. He is strong, hard-working and does not put up with any of Clem's attitude problems.Simply put the man is rude and arrogant but what a man he is ...sexy on khaki clad legs! He also has a few skeletons in the closet here and there so to speak but that only made him more interesting. And here again the deeper I delved into the book the better I could understand his actions.

The backdrop of a Lodge in South Africa was unique to see in a Mills and Boon Riva book but such a delight. I loved reading about the animals, cultures, and day to day life on a lodge in South Africa the reason being that I could relate and was familiar with so much incorporated by the author with brilliant accuracy,that I simply fell in love with my own country all over again.

The secondary characters were distant enough to let me as reader know they might get their own story some day and at the same time strong enough to add to the mix of the forces of nature that bring together Nick and Clem.

The dialogue was fun, witty, playful and at the same time the author made sure to lace it with a good dose of emotion leaving me as reader blown away and in awe.

This is the perfect read for any reader of romance that needs to escape to a complete whole new world where love can be found in unexpected place even with a rhino stuck in a muddy situation lurking in the background.Excellent work Joss,keep them coming!

Falling in love with the wild,one heartbeat at a time!

5/5 star review

Blame it on the Bikini by Natalie Anderson

Reviewed by Desere


Sexy, romantic, heart warming and just plain crazy fun! The book was fabulous and I loved every minute of it. With modern technology today anything is possible and yes we all make mistakes.

But imagine that mistake is sending a picture of yourself in a very, very tiny bikini to your best friend's brother  instead of to her! Ladies, I am sure your all going to agree that some girls might take that in stride laugh it off and move on or even decide to throw caution to the wind and go with the flow.

The character Mya from this book did both. First by ignoring the sexy and very temping comments and not to mention hot as hell kisses from the sexy to die for Brad, or at least she tried to, and blowing him off by letting him know it was simply a mistake.

And then deciding to let it all go even if it is just for one night, reason being as you can guess, Brad is a player through and through and no woman has ever managed to crack his shell, or gotten him to spend the whole night for that matter.

The characters of Mya and Brad both had certain emotional issues that gave the book the heart felt emotion I as reader have come to love from books by this author. But they both also had lots and lots of humour which created some truly funny moments that had me laughing out loud and thinking "Can this book get any better?"

And my oh my did it get better with a bang! The author gave it all in this one, there was moments of humour, fun, laughter, deliciously hot sex scenes and pure romance at it's best.

I simply adored how Brad wanted to give all his strength and support to Mya to help her achieve her goals. The man was as entertaining as he was sweet and of course really hot!

I also very much liked how Mya pointed Brad's faults out to him, making no secret of her opinions of the man. The author not only let the two characters compliment each other so very well but let them both discover that they are really good for each other on so much more than a pure sexual level. Of course the real kicker was if they would both accept the gift of love or simply move on.

For me as reader the book really did have everything I love to walk away with after reading a contemporary romance. It had the emotion, the romance, the passion, the secrets and the deeper meaning message of letting go and realizing the person who loves you will stand by you, support you and always be there for you, if you give them the chance. Added bonus of course was definitely the crazy fun humour dialogue!

I loved how the author let the "relationship" play out and blossom much like a rose going from simply a seed to a magnificent flower.

I recommend this read for every one out there. It is the perfect read to cheer you up and have you laughing so hard your eyes will just as mine had tear up, not to mention the really gorgeous message the author conveyed to me as reader.

Really excellent work Natalie, please keep them coming!

5/5 star review
"As hot as he is in the courtroom he is even hotter in the bedroom"

She's so over Him by Joss Wood

Reviewed by Desere



This is the debut book by new South African Mills and Boon Riva Author Joss Wood and wow what a book.

It was passionate,fun flirty and so entertaining to read. I loved and adored the characters.

The plot was new and exciting. The author did a brilliant job at describing just how intense the emotions between Cale and Maddie were.

And the spin of what happens when these two stunning characters lives once again match up was a true emotional roller coaster ride for me as reader. I laughed,I cried and could not wait to see what happens next. If the first book by the author is anything to go by I would say we are in for some serious brilliant reading.

I cannot wait for the next title by this wonderful writer!

My Rating : 5/5 stars 

New York's Finest Rebel by Trish Wylie

Reviewed by Desere

Trish Wylie is one of the most fabulous authors I have ever had the honor of reading. And in New York's Finest Rebel she surpassed each and every one of my expectations.

I was mesmerized,entranced, and completely blown away. The scorching hot passionate electricity between the hero and heroine was fabulous and kept me glued to my seat for the best read of the year !

I loved how the hero was a damaged marine and needed so much needed TLC to bring him to the woman that would be his saviour so to speak.

I loved the authors writing style and gorgeous descriptions,the plot was stunning and the book really well written.

I recommend this the definite book of the year to each and every lover of romance reading ,trust me this one will make you forget all your troubles and transport you to a world of passion,romance,and fast paced action!

My Rating : 5/5 stars

First Time Lucky by Natalie Anderson

Review by Nas

FIRST TIME LUCKY by USA Bestselling author Natalie Anderson is by Harlequin Presents.

Roxie sacrificed her teenage years to look after her elderly grandparents. Now that both have passed on, she was free and intended to stay that way! Her mother didn’t want to be tied down so she had left Roxie just after giving birth and had left to be free. Her grandparents kept her and now that she had done her duty by them, she herself was free.. Now that she was in her twenties, she intended to travel and enjoy her life.

But meeting her new tenant Dr. Gabe Hollingworth, she feels frissons of sexual tension and for the first time feels compelled by a man and his masculine attraction. And she intended to act on it. She gets to work on Gabe, not knowing that the attraction is reciprocated by him. He is not that immune which he pretends to be. But when he finds that she is a virgin, he keeps away from her. What will happen now? Will Roxie manage to get Gabe? And what of her travel plans?

FIRST TIME LUCKY is a hot, steamy and sensual romance. Natalie Anderson can be relied upon to deliver an emotionally charged, compelling and captivating romance that will keep a reader engrossed from the first page. Roxie is an innocent yet a strong and sensual heroine and Gabe is a gorgeous hero who turns out to be a sensitive and honorable guy you’ll fall in love with!

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