How To Resist A Hearbreaker by Louisa George

Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

How to Resist a Heartbreaker by Louisa George

Dr. Max Maitland has just completed the most demanding surgery of his life. He has performed a kidney transplant on his young three year old nephew Jamie. And the donor was none other than his twin brother Mitch. Now he is just needing to relax and relieve the stress of it all. Entering The Shed "local bar" he never expected to meet the stunning Gabby Radley. Mr. Never Serious is about to meet the one he can't do without.

Gabby Radley starts her new job tomorrow, but tonight she is drowning her sorrows at the local bar. When in walks sexy-as-sin-loves-them-and-leaves them Max. The attraction is instant, but neither one wants serious. Especially sense they work together. Soon this ONE seriously passionate night is not quite enough. But Gabby's past holds a life changing secret, one she struggles with. I really felt Gabby's struggles and issues. She suffered more than any one person should. 

I loved that these two had issues from their past. And worked through them. But I have to admit I was really pissed at how Max handled her secret when he first found out. I understood it to some extent, when you understand his childhood. But I still wanted to the steal the movie line from Moonstruck where Cher smacks the guy and tells him to snap out of it. Still a very good read!

I recommend both books in the series. Both are excellent! You can find Twin brother Dr. Mitchell Maitland and Dr. Jodi Hawke's story in The Gift of a Child by Sue MacKay

5/5 stars 

I received an ARC of this book exchange for an honest review

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Reviewed by Nas
 How to Resist a Heartbreaker (The Infamous Maitland Brothers)
Mills & Boon : How To Resist A Heartbreaker (The Infamous Maitland Brothers)

The Gift of a Child / How to Resist a Heartbreaker

HOW TO RESIST A HEARTBREAKER by author Louisa George is a Harlequin, Mills and Boon Medical series release for July 2013 in the miniseries `The Infamous Maitland Brothers.'

Transplant surgeon Maxwell Maitland doesn't do commitments. He runs a mile from any hint of a relationship. He even cannot get closer to his own twin, Mitchell Maitland. So what draws Nurse Gabby Radley to him?

Charge Nurse Gabby, is also scared of relationships. But could she be the pick-up girl for Max, whenever he wants? She definitely wanted more than that. She wanted to be somebody important. But when her past finally catches up, will Max still accept her for who she is now?

HOW TO RESIST A BEARTBREAKER is a moving, uplifting and feel good romance. It is packed with witty dialogue, intense emotion and sizzling love scenes. Louisa George once again brings this emotional and poignant story of past hurts, dealing with grief and new beginnings which will keep a reader turning pages with its captivating blend of medical drama, family dynamics and romance.

Recommended for all lovers of medical romance.

Reviewed by Maria

When Max, (Mr. Maxwell Maitland, the top surgeon) met Gabby (Charge Nurse Gabriella Radley), the attraction was mutual, electric and inevitable.  So when the 'inevitable' happened, Gabby tried to back out on the grounds of unprofessionalism.  But it didn't work.  These two people have both been tragically affected in their formative years, but when they meet and fall in love, after a great deal of exchange, the healing power of love really does work its magic, proving again that love is the best medicine.

Louisa George is a bold author, going where others don't.  I'd have thought that getting wasted in a bar would be the last resort as a means of finding the man of your dreams.  But she makes it work.

The book gives some tantalizing glimpses of Auckland and a great insight into human emotions, how your life doesn't have to be blighted by negative experiences in the formative years and how pregnancy can sometimes go disastrously wrong.

It all adds up to a rich, emotional read for the person who reads this novel and engages with these memorable characters.  Louisa George's books always leave me thinking.  This book was no exception.

Highly recommended for readers of romance fiction in general and medical romance in particular.
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Review by TashNz

Louisa George's How to Resist a Heart Breaker is book two of a fantastic duet by her and Sue McKay.

Twin Doctors, Max and Mitchell Maitland, are both at the top of their game and fierce rivals.  They are brought back together after being raised apart because Mitchell's son needing a lifesaving transplant that only Max can perform.

In How to Resist a Heartbreaker is Max's story, the book begins just after the operation. Max needs to shake off the stressful surgery so heads to the local bar for a relaxing beer.  He cant help noticing a beautiful stranger who's also by herself sinking Mojito after Mojito.  Max is curious and starts a hilarious banter with said stranger.  This'll be easy he thinks, smile a lil smile, have a little banter and then take her back to hers... what a great way to wind down.

It's not always as easy as that tho and so begins a brilliant medical romance that I couldn't put down.  Once I picked it up, that was me until the last page and as soon as I write this i'm going to read Mitchell's story; Sue MacKay's The Gift of a Child.

Max was a fascinating character. To the outside world he has it all, charm, wit, money, beautiful penthouse, successful and renowned Surgical career but true to form it's usually those who appear to have it all actually crave what many of us are fortunate to have which is more priceless than any $$$ can offer - a family!  While Max can see Mitchell any given day if he wants, they're emotionally separated due to a mixture of circumstances beyond both of their control and past resentments which have grown and festered over the years.

The stranger in the bar turns out to be Charge Nurse Gabby Radley, newly appointed charge nurse to the peadiatric HDU where Max's nephew is recovering after his transplant.  Gabby wants new life for herself in Auckland, she's not running away from her old life in Wellington, she just wants to make new memories and have a successful nursing career specialising in peadiatrics.  Being in a new town she takes a deep breath, throws caution to the wind and becomes the definition of a "new you".  She tries things she'd never have done in Wellington, which includes agreeing to being Max's bed buddy.

Max and Gabby's casual relationship has quite an effect on them both.  They question themselves about wanting more than a casual bed-buddies relationship but when disaster strikes, in more ways than one Max throws it all away because his past prejudices has him labelling Gabby is imperfect and not someone he would want to spend his life with.

I absolutely loved the glimpses of Auckland, Louisa's writing never fails to remind me that I am so fortunate to live in such a beautiful country and just how wonderful the city I live in, Auckland, is.  I was right there on the edge of the Auckland Skytower thinking Gabby was so brave jumping off, I don't think I could do it for anything... but that's what Gabby was thinking too and she managed.

Hot Pursuit by Lynn Raye Harris

 

Reviewed by Desere 

Her dreams in shreds, all hope lost and feeling pretty sorry for herself, Evie takes the only option she has and heads back to her home-town to work in her mother's salon until she can piece together again the pieces of her once near perfect life.

But she comes face to face with her past, I-want-you-naked-and-screaming-my-name Matt. She faces him head on all nerves of steal, but the hurt that Matt inflicted on her poor teenage heart is still there, simmering on the surface and ready to explode.

However her sexual attraction to Matt is far stronger than the hatred she knows she is meant to feel after everything his actions from the past did to her life.

Add in mad gunman, her sister being kidnapped, a series of bad-guys out to get her and Matt determined to protect her even if it costs him his job with the elite military team HOT and you have Evie on high alert and so not ready to expected the unexpected.

And when she finds herself pinned under delicious ripped muscle and being protected by the once hero to her heart she realises there is no where else she would rather be. But Matt is not planning on sticking around, he will leave yet again and she will be left to pick up the pieces of her heart again, only this time the pain will be far worse. Can she convince him that no matter what she will follow where he leads even if it means he never comes back to her?

The character of Evie was really neat, she has lost it all more than once, I totally loved that she comes back stronger every time. No matter the bomb that gets thrown her way she gets back and up and starts again. I adored that the author lets her evolve into a somewhat wonder woman with each situation coming her way, going from cooking in the kitchen to bring down a bad ass crook to his knees in one swift move is not a skill just any woman can learn in less than 24 hrs.

I particularly loved that she lets Evie lose her strength every now and then, it showed that the tough image she upholds can crack and crumble and that she is very much only human, a tough cookie but still just human.

The character of completely swoon worthy Matt was absolutely perfectly written. The author showed that he is a true hero out in and out of the field, always ready to face danger and take action. This to me made him more real, as we all know most reads contain a billionaire hero who does and says most things real men would never do, but Matt was very real with his actions towards Evie during their years of friendship, to the point of him breaking her heart and right up to the point where he shows what he is really made off. Brilliantly done Lynn!

I adored that the author showed him as still being in the war zone even whilst standing in a salon, proving he is a true soldier always alert and ready. Really loved that he was the target and Evie the incoming RPG ready to blow him out of his boots, and completely shatter his defences.

Matt was also the key character for me in this read as he is what ultimately brings it together, with his life blending in with the life of Evie so swiftly it is as if they never parted ways. He easily goes from apologetic to lets get naked in just a few pages, showing him as the definitely 'hero now forget about me tomorrow' type.

This might sound like he is a very un-likeable character and that you would rather hit him at the first given opportunity, but once the author gets into his mind she shows with vivid clarity what the work out the field can do to even the strongest of men, his actions and reasoning's become very clear and let me in to the mind of a damaged and tormented man, who simply needs the right push to let it all out.

The backdrop settings for the scenes were action packed, thrilling, exciting and totally awesome! From the deserts of Iraq to the gator infested waters, it all was incorporated with perfection. The dialogue was hot and oh so very, very sexy! Going from dangerous and sexy to revealing and shocking and back to thrilling and exciting with effortless ease.

I do need to mention that if you prefer your hero's more pure that you keep the following in mind when picking up this read.

Soldiers are in a completely different frame of mind at any given stage and they do tend to use swear words a lot to express their feeling,  it comes with the adrenaline and that fact that they are in the zone at all times thinking only of the actions needed to get out and get out a alive, even if they are miles from the war their minds are still in it.

I advise that you keep in mind that this read is as close to real life as it gets and the characters, their words and actions are very realistic so the author adding in a large amount of swear words was necessary, to keep it real.

I am taking away a message of courage, risk and hope. You need to dare to believe that when you love someone and you let them go into the most dangerous of situations that they will always have you on their mind and this will make them strong and keep them fighting to make it back to your arms.

I highly recommend this read for fans of action romantic suspense military related reads, filled with enough action,suspense, mystery and romance it will leave you on the edge of your seat, and ready to go into any contact situation just to find a hero like Matt.

I am 100% certain this read will go to the top of the best sellers list. I have in my reading experience only found one other author able to offer up this kind of kick ass, action packed, keep me on the edge of my seat read,  and I am very happy to announce that Lynn Raye Harris has definitely made the team to the elite world of romantic adventure suspense authors! Kick ass writing all around!

I very much look forward to the next instalment in this series, Lynn get writing I need the rest of the team and I need them NOW!

5/5 Star review
"Putting it all on the line in the name of love, is always worth the risk" 

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Reviewed by Nancy Crocker



I have been waiting a while for this book to be released. And let me tell you it was worth the wait. This is one HOT, action packed, hold on to your seat ride. There's betrayal, murder, car chases, an explosion, a kidnapping and passion. What more could you ask for in a book.

Evangeline "Evie" Baker first met Matthew "Matt" Girard when she was only seven years old. By sixteen she is offering him her virginity, but soon her young heart is shattered by his betrayal. Though she moved on with her life, she never really got over Matt. Being from a small town she was left to hear nasty comments. So as soon as she was able, she left Rochambeau, Louisiana. She opened a small bistro in Florida. But this dream of hers soon falls apart after another betrayal. Now that Evie has lost everything she has returned to Rochambeau. Working for her Mother in her hair salon. Hoping to get back on her feet. Even though the character of Evie has been knocked down a couple of times, she is no pushover. Maybe naive and a little to trusting at times. But she proves to be one tuff woman.

Matthew "Matt" Girard is on leave from the Army pending a hearing on a mission that went terribly wrong. He was heading up one of the HOT " Hostile Operations Team" teams that was captured and two of his members were killed. Matt has returned to Rochambeau for his sisters wedding. Being back in town is bringing back memories, especially the ones of how he treated his best friend Evie. He knows what he did was wrong but he never could bring himself to call her and apologize. One look at her when they come face to face again after ten years and he knows she is stilling feeling the hurt his cruelty caused. This is one tuff, strong, hunk of man. One that this reader would love to have in her corner.

I loved the characters of Evie and Matt. Although at first I was pissed at what he had done to Evie, it also made the story believable because he was only 17 at the time. As you read Hot Pursuit you learn of their young friendship as children and how they were just perfect as friends. Evie was there for Matt when he needed someone the most at the tender age of 12. But then puberty hit these young friends. I think every reader out there can admit to those awkward times. But now that they have come back together it is like they were never really apart. When these two really get back together ... Oh my is it heart pounding good. But where will this leave them. He doesn't do long term. He is married to his job, and it is a job were he is uncertain if he will come home alive each time.

David West didn't just run off with the payroll from Evie's Restaurant. He also has been skimming money from Mob Boss Ryan Rivera to the tune of 10 million dollars. He also has kept detailed records of Ryan Rivera's dealings. Now he wants his records back and the mob wants the records too. 

Their were lots of great secondary characters here. Including Matt's team who risked court martial, when they broke the law to help their leader. 

Then there was Evie's little sister Sarah, struggling with teenage issues. And feeling abandoned by Evie, when she left home to open her restaurant in Florida. Now a night of carelessness has caused her to be kidnapped, and she fears her sister won't do anything to help.

I can't wait for the next book in the series. Lynn Raye Harris you have me hooked!

5/5 stars

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


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Reviewed by TashNz

Hot Pursuit is the first in an exciting military series by Lynn Raye Harris.

A fantastic read filled with loads of excitement, lashings of passion and extremely likeable characters mixed in with a fab and heart pounding plot.

Evie Barker is back at home, her life in ruins, shampooing in her mothers beauty salon when her high school sweetheart and flirt from way back Spec Ops Captain Matt Girard turns up for a haircut.  Hiding out back Evie feels like dying when her Mom calls her out.  For Matt and Evie time stands still each remembering the last time they saw each other, 10 years ago when Matt took Evies virginity.  Matt good memories, Evie not so much. She still remembers Matt walking away to join the military.

Skip forward to an evening at the lake, Matt gets up the courage to ask Evie for a dance. He can feel her pricklyness but asks anyway, also hoping to tye in an apology for his appaling behaviour as a teenager.  BAM all the action explodes  left right and centre.  Shots are fired. Evies sister is kidnapped and Evie and Matt reaquaint themselves with each other.  Once they find out Evies sister is missing they go in search. Next second Evies ex partner turns up dead. What a day!!!

Inbetween all the non stop action Evie and Matt try to accept this is a one or two night thing, just while they're in town.  In the race against time to find Evies sister there's action and drama and feelings a plenty.  Then Matt brings in his team and hoo-rah HELLO!

I really loved the characters, I loved the drama, the action, the loving and the sense of humor that was sprinkled throughout the story. and I loved the way Lynn used memories to build the complete story.  I was hooked every second right until the beautifully written last sentence at the end.

I look forward to reading more

Animal Attraction by Lori Foster, Heidi Betts, Maisey Yates and Jules Bennett

Reviewed by Desere


                           Buckhorn Ever After by Lori Foster

In this five chapter read we meet Shohn, he is hot, hot, hot and more hot! He wants Nadine, he has always wanted her yet something has help him back and instead he has stuck to his playboy love-em-love-em lifestyle.

But looking into the eyes of Nadine one day he suddenly realises it's time to go for it. He has her every which way you can think of.

Only Nadine wants their relationship to remain a secret, for when Shohn breaks her heart like all the other girls in town she would prefer to handle the heartache in secret, instead of being branded as yet another notch in Shohn's bedpost.

Shohn can handle this but only up to the point where letting the world know she is his woman, even if he has to kill off a family member to prove it!

A hot little read about jealousy, finding happiness in the place you are and family that come together to ensure love finds it way to completion. The characters were well written and I liked the conflict and heat between the characters, it set the pages alight.

Adored the cat in this little tale, it added the feeling of coming home to the read. Recommend for Lori Foster fans and for all romance readers who like family meddling!

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All Maisey Yates fans know she writes gorgeous ,tormented, badboy hero's that are simply to die for! This time around she has done so again, a drool worthy, come sit in my lap and let me unwrap you for Christmas cowboy!

That cowboy is Jace,but he is not your typical romance hero, yes he is drop dead sexy, great in bed, a badboy when it comes to the have sex and walk away traits, but his past has given him one very quirky habit, the man is a neat freak!
                 
His home is the absolute perfect image of clean. Nothing is out of place, everything is spotless. That is until his best friend Samantha shows up needing a place to stay, only with her comes her beloved dog Poppy with extra drool included.

Jace actually does not handle the dog fur and drool situation too badly and it was rather funny. But the one thing he cannot handle is the simmering attraction for Samantha, it has been there for years but he has been able to brush it off. But now she is in his house looking all gorgeous and he wants her bad. He is thrilled to find she wants him too, but risking their friendship is something Samantha simply will not do. Jace however has a plan and if he has to allow the drooling dog to sleep on his precious couch to get Samantha into bed then this neat freak will break all his own rules!

The characters were both simply great ! I am use to this author's Mills and Boon reads with classy heroines and classier rich hero's but in this read the main characters were both down to earth, spoke their minds and just went with the flow, this was nice and refreshing!

The read comes in at only eleven chapters but was in no way too short or too long, it was just perfect. A very sensual, sexy read about friends who turn to lovers. Highly recommend for all Maisey Yates fans and lovers of cowboys who just don't quit when it comes to getting their woman !

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Another five chapter read, this one about Dean and Erica and the three adorable kittens that bring them together.

Dean rescues them so he is definitely hero material ladies! Now the attraction between Erica and Dean move very quick and it is not long before the pages start to burn up with the sizzling heat!

But when Dean decides he is not keeping the kittens he goes from hero to zero in Erica's eyes only the poor man has no idea that is the reason she is giving him the cold shoulder, so he sets out on a mission to get to the bottom of it!

The characters were both likeable and I found myself thinking how perfect they are for each other. I liked the  author using the kittens as the link for this couple. It gave the perfect "ties that bind us" feel for this read.

A very nice little story about compassion and communication. Recommend for all cat lovers !

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                                                        Partner in Crime by Jules Bennett

We all do something in the middle of the night that we find heroic, but things can always go wrong. Only for Saige she thinks rescuing animals for crazy owners is just that and the only thing that can go wrong is if she is caught, but she is always extra careful and so reckons it will never happen. Until her red hot drop dead gorgeous ex-cop neighbour Abel turns her in to the police!

Not only is she arrested she loses the dog she was trying to rescue! She is in total shock as only a few hours before she had been having the best orgasms all thanks to being in this man's arms and now this!

This is a short nine chapter read that was also a very easy read, the authors words flowed very nicely and she brought all together with a crazy mess of various animals, each one cuter than the other!

The characters were both very nicely written. I liked that the author lets the attraction between a always do the right thing Abel and do what you must even if you break the law Saige pop from page one.

A wonderful message of life gives us what we need when we least expect it! Highly recommended for all lovers of Jules Bennett fans and romance reads that move with ease and at a fast pacey.

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All four stories contained adorable animals from cute little kittens to seriously bad smelling dogs,I adored each one of them. I highly recommend this read for all romance readers looking for a book that contains it all some mystery, some suspense, some police action and yes a delicious cowboy!

Sexy, passionate, romantic, heartfelt, sensual and completely rocking!

5/5 star review
" The playboy, the neat freak cowboy, the rescuer and the cop all meet their match" 


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Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

Animal Attraction by Lori Foster, Maisey Yates, Heidi Betts and Jules Bennett 

Four Short Stories:
Buckhorn Ever After by Lori Foster
Imagine Me and You by Maisey Yates
Gimme Shelter by Heidi Betts
Partner in Crime by Jules Bennett

Buckhorn Ever After by Lori Foster

Nadine has been attracted to Shohn Hudson the local Forest Ranger for what seems like forever. But she has kept her feelings well hidden. She now runs the local Pet Hotel, where folks can drop their beloved pets off for the day or while on vacation. Nadine is loveable and strong minded and has no problem standing up to Shohn.

Shohn Hudson is not the serious type, oh he loves the ladies but he has never been in love with them. He is never in short supply for female company and word has gotten around just how much the ladies love him. When he stops by the Pet Hotel to pick up his cousins dog he is shocked at just how attracted he is to Nadine and wonders why they never hooked up before. Now he had decided he will do whatever he needs to do to have Nadine. Including, adopting a BIG CAT.

There were some really cute lines in this book. It had me snickering quite a bit. And to see what they come up with to have some private time away from this “stuck like glue Cat” Louie

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Imagine Me and You by Maisey Yates

In this darling short by MaiseyYates, we meet long time friends Jace and Samantha. They have known each other since high school. While neither one has had a relationship that has lasted, their friendship has stood the test of time.

Samantha has shown up on Jace’s doorstep needing a place to stay. She has a MOOSE aka “Newfoundland “for a dog and needs a temporary place for a month. She promises it won’t be an issue, but we all can see the writing on the wall when Samantha and Poppy move into Mr. OCD’s house. Jace is a clean freak, everything has a place and no dust is going to settle on his furniture. So how is he going to stop from going nuts when drooling Poppy moves in?  Let the laughter begin.

And wow was there ever some steamy scenes in this book … yeah I know but seriously they were in the shower … STEAMY!  For a short story Maisey was able to pack in quite a bit of back story to explain Jace’s obsession with cleaning and having everything in it place.


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Gimme Shelter by Heidi Betts

In Gimme Shelter: Erica has secretly drooled over her hunk of a neighbor for a year now. And she is surprised when he shows up on a rainy evening after midnight holding three small kittens. Dean has come to the only person he thinks can help him with the small kittens he rescued from work. Erica is an animal L O V E R! Mom to two dogs and three cats of her own. So she was the go to gal when it comes to animal care.

Dean had noticed Erica before but never up close and is shocked how pretty she really is.  While she helps him warm up the kittens and feed them they start flirting with each other. She lets him know he will have to stay at her house with her, to help feed the kittens every couple of hours. They soon realize they have a lot in common. And neither can move fast enough to get the other in bed.

Heidi Did a great job making me feel like I was watching the antics of these three little kittens. I even enjoyed how Dean named them The Three Stooges Larry Curly and Moe. It was quite cute to see what they go into.

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Partner in Crime by Jules Bennett

In Jules Bennett’s short story Partner in Crime: We meet Abel who is pet setting for his sister Leah who is in the military in Iraq.  Recuperating from a gunshot wound he received while a police officer. He is waiting to be cleared to return to the Police force and is hoping to take a job in Lexington. When the neighbor’s dog fluffy grabs a plastic ball with Spike inside “Leah’s guinea pig”, of course Abel panics. But soon the guinea pig is rescued. But Abel is not sure he will be the same.  He is instantly attracted to Saige. She is just the type of woman Abel is attracted to, not all skin and bones. But a woman he can hold on to.

Saige is so much more than a pretty face. While she works at a vet clinic during the day. At night she is busy breaking the law by stealing dogs. With tips from a friend she dons black clothing and goes into the worse of neighborhoods to rescue dogs that are being abused, used in fighting or just plain neglected. She uses her own money to care, treat and love these dogs to health while finding them good homes to go to.  

When Abel sees her leaving late at night he follows her. He makes her tell him what is really going on and when she is determined to go back for the dog, he tells a fellow police officer and has Saige picked up. But there is so much more behind this. While Saige is really angry over feeling betrayed, she soon changes her tune when he tells her why he did this.

I loved the story line Partners in Crime. I loved that there was someone willing to do anything to rescue abused and neglected animals. There were also a few funny lines in this book. Especially regarding Fluffy, and her little problem.

These four short stories were really cute.  One of the things I enjoyed was each one had a few laughs in each, along with some steamy romance.

Another reason to purchase this book - The authors are donating all of their proceeds from Animal Attraction to the Animal Adoption Foundation of Hamilton, OH, a charitable organization.

 4.5/5 stars

The Trouble with cowboys by Melissa Cutler

Reviewed by Desere 


I am fairly certain that there is no woman alive that can resist a drool worthy, Stetson wearing, Jean hugging, boot stomping cowboy!

For Amy this is exactly the case, she sees a cowboy and her heart beat goes into overdrive, but she always ends up being the horse ridden and then left in the stall alone.

So when she returns home to help her sisters save the family farm and comes face to face with a very hot and sexy cowboy, the one and only I'll-make-your-knees-go-weak- Kellan, she sees the trouble coming from a mile away.

But faster than you can say Ride-em-cowboy these two find themselves trapped in the most delicious sexual encounters.

The problem, both have family issues stemming way back into the past and a future simply seams impossible, the family issues are all connected to love, and love is not something that Amy wants to set her heart on again only to get burned and for Kellan love is something he has never had and he has been doing just fine without it. But love is a feeling more powerful than any force and if Kellan and Amy can make it work then anyone can.

The characters of Amy and Kellan were both exceptionally well written. Amy was fun and very quirky. Loved that she pours her energy into cooking! Where else have you ever heard of a woman dicing and chopping celery simply to clear her head, I loved this touch from the author, it made Amy very realistic in the sense that it seems like something a real life chef might do, when not cooking simply for the love thereof.

I loved that Amy was a scarred heroine, having her heart broken over and over by her one weakness blended in perfectly with the reasoning of her trying to find her own form of male security that she never got from her father. The author showed that the harder we fall for our weakness the more we crave our weakness to be the one thing to come and rescue us.

The character of Kellan was awesome! Loved, loved, loved the man to bits( and this has nothing to do with my very own weakness for cowboys) there was just so many characteristics about this hero that made me love him. He took me from "I am going to kill this man" to "I totally love you".  I adored that he slowly but surely changes from loveless cowboy to love overflowing for everyone around him, taking away the one time playboy and giving me as reader the perfect heart stopping cowboy hero!

The backdrop settings were perfectly incorporated by the author and blended in with the read perfectly down the very last backdrop setting. So often I find that western romance reads contain a backdrop setting that is simply too glamorous or too flashy to be associated with a cowboy, lucky for me in this read it was not the case, made me love the book even more!

The dialogue had it all, fun, crazy, hot, passionate, sexy and very emotional. I found myself laughing out loud and wiping away at the tears. The sexual level of this read is hot, hot, hot, the pages practically erupted into flames between the characters and their very steamy encounters.

I am taking away a message of holding onto the past will never set you free, you simply need to find the courage to take a risk, set things right and move on, hatred festering in your heart is bound to kill any love you might have left.

I highly recommend this read for all fans of western romances written with a fun and fresh spunk! At the end of this read if you are still not a fan of cowboys and their romantic ways and you don't find yourself wishing for one of your very own, then you definitely need to have your body examined for factory failure!

I look forward to more amazing sensually sexy reads from this author!

5/5 star review
"Resisting is futile, he wants her, she wants him and it is happening right now" 

Geekus Interruptus by Mickey J. Corrigan

Reviewed by TashNz | 4 Stars

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Originally read by the RBH team in May, the funny and entertaining hot short story; Geekus Interruptus by Mickey J Corrigan has been re-released by Bottom Drawer Publications with a new cover and minor copy edits after original publisher closed. 

Marcy has had enough of being ignored by her husband, Jess who's always closeted away doing whatever geeky stuff he does with his computer.  Marcy wouldn't know, she's not allowed near him.  We meet Marcy as she's convinced Jess is cheating on her.  Well she's not going to take this lying down/standing up/any which way and makes it her mission to  catch him out and catch him back into her bed where he belongs!

Mickey has done a fantastic job of describing Marcy and Jess, I can totally picture them, Marcy is just beautiful, drop dead gorgeous, the girl every guy wants.  She's chosen Jess tho, the skinny jeans kind of wearing software engineer aka computer geek.  Marcy cant believe this is happening to her tries every trick in the book to get Jess to notice her.

With Mickey's style of writing I was completely captured, I wanted to find out if Marcy was successful in catching Jess out. I was laughing out loud at some of the outrageous things Marcy gets up to and most of all I couldn't wait to see how it all turned out in the end.

Geekus Interruptus is an amusing and delightfully naughty little short story which is perfect for any time really; a sneaky read at work, a trip on the bus, waiting in the Dr's room...

If you've already read Geekus Interruptus, it's well worth the re-download and dont forget to take a look at Bottom Drawer Publications, a whole new world opens up for us readers and I found myself marking a quite a few stories for downloading.

I'm looking forward to Mickey's upcoming release thru BDP The Ghostwriters

Head to Amazon now, as I write this Geekus Interruptus can be yours for as little as $1.49.

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Reviewed by Desere

In today's world, geeks rule. Well not all geeks, as, let's face it, there are still those absolutely drop-dead-gorgeous-to-go- weak-at-the-knees-for hot hunks. But yes the emergence of the geek has ha made it's mark on the woman of today.

Some simply go after the geek because he has  money. However, in the new read from author Mickey J. Corrigan, she tells the story of  how a hotter than hot wild-and-crazy bombshell falls for a geek and it has everything to do with the man himself and nothing to do with his money.

Only after six years of bliss she finds her darling geek withdrawing from her, spending less time with her and giving her little to zero attention, so she comes to the conclusion that he must be cheating.

Now she has three options. One, take the geek for all he's worth. Two start a sizzling hot affair with a sexy neighbour or three, get her geek back in her bed! It all comes down to decisions and thankfully she makes the right one and decides to do a little spy work of her own, but in the end she will be the one getting the shock of her life!

The characters of Marcy and Jess were both written well, the author gave me, as a reader, the perfect description of Marcy, I could clearly see her as this wild and sexy woman who loves to get down and dirty, yet has changed her ways for the man she loves. I liked that the author gave her a quirky, crazy side when it comes to her man. It showed that the love of a good man can change even the worst of people.

Jess was of course nothing like the heroes we find in the romance reads of today.  He's not rippled with muscles nor does he have the looks that can get any kind of woman to simply fall into bed with him. He's just a plain old hard working computer nerd. Sounds pretty boring, right?  Well, to be honest, this character was just exactly that.  Boring! But he wa also a little bit mysterious and that gave him that certain little bit of power to draw you in, wanting to know just what he is up to and with who!

The backdrop settings were average, kind of just blending in with the situation the characters find themselves in, and most of the scenes were played out in the couple's home. I'd have liked the author to give a little bit more description as to what exactly the characters are seeing around them.  Yes, it's a short read, coming in at only four chapters, but still,  a little more attention to detail would have been great.

The dialogue was kept light but with a swear word here and there when the characters get a little stir crazy. I also found myself smiling at the silly lines Marcie throws at Jess every now and then.

The sexual content was not of the high level erotica kind nor of the sugar sweet kind more of a touch and go, making it a bit of a hit and miss in both the sexy and sensual department, as it goes the route of hot and heavy but does not fully make it there , thus not letting me as reader really be able to pick up on the true emotions of the characters, not a major problem but with half the read focusing on why exactly these two got together the full on explosive sex would have let me into their minds just a little touch more.

This is perfect for a quick afternoon read, when your looking for a little something different. A fun and quirky look at a wild and crazy Barbie meeting her own computer geek, with a totally unexpected funny ending!

The author shows definite potential for writing great reads that will make a impact.

4 star review
"Who says loving a geek can't be sexy"? 

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Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

Geekus Interruptus by Mickey J. Corrigan

What is a beautiful " Barbie " like wife to do when she believes her geek of a husband is cheating? Why go to a spyware store of course!

In this short novel by Mickey J. Corrigan, we find Marcy at a loose end as to why her husband Jess is no longer interested in her. He is staying behind closed doors, working late and traveling out of own on weekends. Marcy realizes just how bad things have gotten when she is tempted by a neighbor into having an affair. Not wanting to lose Jess or her marriage, she sets out to get to the bottom of their problems.

Jess Margate really does love his wife, but he doesn't find her intellectually stimulating. So he has found a way to challenge himself. What he doesn't realize is his new passion and obsession is taking a toll on his marriage. We are looking at a true geek here. 

The characters were well written. Jess was believable as a geeky nerd, and Marcy came across as neurotic at times, which gets explained near the end of the book. I did have an issue with Marcy's character being paranoid about what Jess is doing, when she needed to question her own actions. But overall nice short story

4/5 stars

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Reviewed by Nas

Geekus Interruptus

GEEKUS INTERRUPTUS by Mickey J. Corrigan is a May 2013 release.

Jess Margate loves his wife but needs to spend time away from her. Then Marcy needs to find out why Jess is spending so much time away from her and where. So she starts investigating with hilarious results!

GEEKUS INTERRUPTUS is a short, fun and emotional story. I enjoyed it and could recommend it for it's entertainment value alone.

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Reviewed by Maria

Geekus Interruptus by Mickey J. Corrigan is a short novella by an able author with an eagle eye for focussing on the details in relationships, romantic/sexual relationships in particular.

This is not the first time I've seen a geek feature as a romantic hero - Libby Mercer and Louise Cusack have both featured computer nerds in their romance novels.  But the premise is an interesting area to explore.  Marcy, a young woman with a high libido, stopped her sleep around lifestyle to concentrate on domestic bliss with Jess.  But all is not well.  Jess the man is present, well some of the time, but when he is, his mind is elsewhere. Marcy debates what she should do and decides to go for the jugular and find out exactly what her nerd is up to.

The answer is surprising.

I liked this story.  I know Mickey J. Corrigan writes erotica and sure enough, the ration of passion was there. The usual erotica trip, albeit condensed. Certain body parts hardening, others liquifying, the whole arousal trip then hey, it doesn't happen.  The big let down.  Of course when fulfilment comes, the earth moves (doesn't it always?  At least in novels).

A satisfying ending and lessons are learnt all round.  If you like short, fun, sexy reads, grab this one.

When Honey Got Married by Kimberly Lang, Anna Cleary, Kelly Hunter, Ally Blake

Reviewed by Desere


This fabulous new read from four of the best authors of our time showed how four woman all part of the bigger picture at the wedding of the year, each meet their match in men that are able to show them the true image of who they really are, and not what they think they are or what they need.

Yes ladies our hero's in each of the four stories are men that charm the woman out of their clothes and bring out the real woman hiding inside ,shattering each one's perfect illusion on life into a million pieces, whilst setting their bodies aflame!

                                 xoxoxo

The first read Grace Felt The Heat by the brilliant Kimberly Lang we meet Grace, she is back in the town she swore she would never return to and is ready to get her revenge on the man who humiliated her years before. Only when she comes face to face with I-can-make-you-hotter-than-any-of-the-dishes-I-dream-up in-my-kitchen Beau, does she learn some things are easier said then done and revenge can eat away at your soul and let you loose out on the adventure of a lifetime. The author gave the read her classic sassy, sexy sizzle writing style that made her characters simply leap out from the pages and straight into my heart, guaranteeing moments of conflict and full on heat guaranteed to bring you a feeling of tremendous joy and excitement when it all comes together. She showed that the past can ruin your chance at happiness.              

'Revenge served with hot sexy heat"

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In the second read Eve Met Her Match by the very talented Anna Cleary I was introduced to one of the guests at the luscious wedding Eve. Now Eve has a score to settle, the groom of the great event was not only her boss but the one man to kiss her and then simply walked away. She has to get his attention before he makes the mistake of his life. The man to help her put the plan in action -I'll-strip-you-bare-and-show-you-the-real-you -Rainer. As a negotiator the man is relentless in getting what he wants and what he wants is Eve stripped naked and under him and not thinking about the groom in any way or form. The author used her signature writing style of letting the reader fully go on a ride guaranteed to let you escape and become so connected to the characters it is almost at the end as if you simply cannot let go. She showed a message of showing the real you is never as bad as it seems, in fact it can land you the guy of your dreams.

'Negotiations are about to hit a new level of sexy" 

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Third read Nina Tempted the Lord by the always creative Kelly Hunter I got to meet Nina, seven years ago she up and left , always in the shadows of her perfect sister Honey,was only one of the reasons. She followed her dreams for the love of dancing and finds her place in the world. Now she needs to return home as bridesmaid and make nice with her family. Her best friend I'll-take-you-to-new-heights Alex comes along to lend emotional support, but along the way the emotional support turns hot, sexy and wild the way she shows she can move her body with grace, poise and beauty and she moves it all over him. But when the time for truth revealing comes the real question is will she still be willing to take a leap of faith for the man of her dreams? The author incorporated her unique style of taking characters that seem out of touch with the real world yet at the same time is very present and aware of it all, and that on it's own is a remarkable talent from this author. She gave the message of faith in the one you love is sometimes all we have to go on, risk is the name of the game.

'The higher you aim the deeper the love you will find' 

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Last read Pippa Bared All by Ally Blake who always manages to take normal to extraordinary, tells the story of Pippa, she ran away from it all years ago but she needs to go back and make amends. But now that she is back she needs a little arm candy to draw away the full attention of her actually being present at the wedding event of the year, her arm candy comes in the form of the one man she needs to avoid at all costs I'll-charm-you-right-out-of-that-dress Griff. Years of sexual attraction comes bubbling to the top in a explosive re-union, but if Pippa will stick around this time to live her happy every after is a whole other question, and will Griff let her go again? The author gave the read her signature blow the ordinary up into extraordinary writing style, giving me as reader the unexpected series of events that I have come to love so much form her books. She gave the message of running from people who love and caring what others think will never bring you happiness, laying bare the facts will get you everywhere.

'Travelling on the road to love will build your happiness'

 


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A wedding is never a real wedding without a nerve wrecked bride. This bride has got a lot on her mind through out the read and each author's story gives us a glimpse into the emotions she are dealing with . But ultimately she and her wedding is the one that brings it all together. She learns to really live it up a little along the way showing me as reader that being perfect all the time and never having any fun will let you doubt yourself and the happiness you deserve.

'Don't plan your happiness just go with the flow" 


This was a magical read, pure romance delivered with exquisite writing from four brilliant authors. Each one stamping their own unique signature and giving short powerful read each blending in with the next read effortlessly. I highly recommend this read for fans of any of the authors, reader that love romance with twists and turns that brings moments of truth, happiness, understanding and guidance.

The dialogue of all four reads was straight talk each couple getting to the heart of the matter and laced with flirty, sexy talk. The backdrop setting, of course the wedding event of the year,  gave the read the perfect love is in the air and tonight it's going to explode like stunning fireworks. You will no doubt fall in love with each one of the characters from the impossibly to die for Rainer to the very wild Nina, and those are just two of the characters in a read that is more than worth your while. Go get a copy NOW!

Brilliant work ladies bring us more!

5/5 star review
" No wedding has ever been this much fun" 

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Reviewed by Nancy Crocker

When Honey Got Married by Kimberly Lang, Anna Cleary, Kelly Hunter & Ally Blake

This is a series of four short novels by four different amazing authors all centered around the same extravagant wedding of Honey Moreau & Brent Delacroix in Bellefleur, Louisiana. From needing to replace The wedding planner at short notice, to wondering if someone is going to try to stop her wedding to the man she fell in love with since preschool. One can see why this Bride would be nervous! Follow along as these authors write about friends and family coming together to celebrate a marriage, and maybe just maybe find their true love.

1) Grace Felt The Heat by Kimberly Lang

Grace Henson " formerly Gracie Lee Duggins" has returned to the town she swore she would never step foot in again. Growing up poor in Bellefleur and always picked on in high school she was more than happy to move away after the death of her father, even if it is less than half an hour away. Brought in as a replacement wedding planner at the last minute, she is thrown into contact with the very people who caused her such stress. 
But Grace has changed over the years, gone are the cheap clothes. Now she has a stylish haircut to go with her much improved wardrobe. So coming face to face with her high school crush Beau Vaughn, is well maybe not so painful after all. 

2) Eve Met Her Match by Anna Cleary

Eve Fortescue has come back to Bellefleur for the wedding of Honey Moreau & Brent Delacroix. But she is not here to celebrate, she has a plan to steal Brent away from Honey long enough to convince him she is his true love. What she hadn't planned on was the sexy as heck Rainer Delacroix " Brent's cousin". He sees Eve and it is game on. And what happens behind closed doors well, I am just surprised the fire department didn't get called out on that what happened.

3) Nina Tempted The Lord by Kelly Hunter

Nina Moreau left behind her family and Bellefleur at the age of 17 to join The Night Circus, and she has never been back. Following her heart in a path not worthy of a Moreau. But with her sister Honey's wedding fast approaching and Nina as the Bridesmaid, she has no choice but to return. Finance Director for The Night Circus and friend, Alexander Carradice offers to travel with Nina for support. But he has been hoping for more than friendship, he has secretly been in love with Nina. A lot can happen on a road trip, with more secrets to be revealed.

4) Pippa Bared All by Ally Blake

In the last book Pippa return for the wedding on her long time friend Honey and her ex boyfriend Brent. When Brent had asked Pippa to Marry him she broke off their relationship and hightailed it out of Bellefleur. That was ten years ago. But one of the main reason was her attraction to Brent's brother Griffin. Griffin fell in love with Pippa the minute he first laid eyes on her, but she was his brother's girlfriend. The minute she broke up with him he kissed her, but he let her go. Ten years later he still can't forget her and he has decided she will know exactly how he feels.

4/5 stars

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Reviewed by Maria

There's really nothing like a wedding for bringing people together.  People of the same family, same community, friends old and new, neighbourhood acquaintances.  As traditions throughout the known world bite the dust, the wedding of two people of a similar family status from the same community inspires so much emotion.  For people of the same community, there's a sense of stability and continuation, of the rightness and lasting value of tradition.  For those who have fallen by the wayside and failed to live up to family expectations, there's a chance to think over what has been lost and what has been won.  Amid the pageantry of tradition, there's often reaffirmation of emotions and family ties and faith and belief in the power of true and lasting love.

WHEN HONEY GOT MARRIED, the new release from Entangled Publishing, is what this reviewer calls an antho-novel - an anthology of short fiction from four talented writers of contemporary romance fiction.  The four stories melt and blend into one another to provide a full length novel, with five unique points of view. The authors, Kimberly Lang, Anna Cleary and Ally Blake bring us the wedding of Honore (Honey) Moreau and Brent Delacroix, from two of the oldest families in the town of Bellefleur, Louisiana, from several angles. There's the wedding planner, Grace Hensen (nee Gracie Lee Duggins), the girl from the wrong side of the tracks made good, who sets the wedding chef Beau Vaughn's heart racing.  He knows her from somewhere - but where?  There's the woman who thought Brent Delacroix really loved her, Eve.  Then he went and proposed to Honey.  There's Brent's first girlfriend, Pippa Montgomery.  And of course, there's Honey's wayward sister, Nina, who literally ran away to join the circus.  She's driving home for the wedding as we speak in a vintage car driven by an English aristocrat.  Loads of room here for gossip, intrigue and enough emotion and sexual tension to set the wedding venue on fire.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this slice of life anth-novel and dang me if the steamy bits didn't take me completely by surprise.  Then again, it's all in excellent taste, because as you know, this is the south and things are done in Louisiana in a tasteful and well bred manner.  Always!

Honey is a complete darling, everybody's best friend, an absolutely girly girl who hankers for her signature flower, honeysuckle, to feature throughout the wedding, along with a bees and hummingbirds theme.I just found it a teensy bit difficult to believe that she's loved Brent since kindergarten. He had at least two women yearning for him - at least for the memory of him - among the wedding guests.  And there was no old boyfriend hankering for dear, sweet Honey. Unfair, I say!  Brent shouldn't be having it all his own way!  But then, that's just me.

This is a great read and a terrific introduction to four new (for me) talented authors.  I love the multi point of view angle of the antho-novel.  I enjoyed the four authors.  I loved the whole theme of this adorable read.  Go grab a copy and check it out for yourself.

4/5

Bound By Her Ring by Nicole Flockton

Reviewed by Desere


As the title says he is bound to her by her ring and as the book unfolded I not only learned the significance of the ring but also that without the ring more than just a marriage is lost.

The book was, in short, about Jasmine who finds herself with amnesia after surviving a nasty car accident, the only link she has to the last few months of her life before the accident is a set of gorgeously crafted rings on her left hand, and more questions than answers of who the man is she called her husband.

While attending a party one evening she comes face to face with the man who placed those rings there and suddenly her memory starts returning in flashbacks and it seems that Luciano is the key to her unlocking her full past. Now, as much as she is set on regaining her memory Luciano has other plans of the more life destroying kind, he wants revenge and when he finally gets it, he will walk away leaving her as empty as she did him all those months ago.

The main characters of the book were well written and both had their own uniqueness, Jasmine being the woman who finally learns to stand up for herself and Luciano finally learning that control is not always the best option. I also really loved the different kind of person Luciano is every now and then , going from strong and commanding to passionate and caring, that kept me entertained. I particularly loved the manner the author used to layer back their secrets for me as reader. She kept me guessing all the way to the end as to just what really happened to tear these two apart when they clearly loved each other so much.

I was transported back between happier times for the couple and the here and now in fluent motion, which was important as when a book goes from past to future in a non flowing motion it lets me loose interest, as if I want to tell the author " Are you trying to make this as uninteresting as possible", however this author met my expectations and bounced from memory to current situations effortlessly.

The backdrop of Broome was perfect as it not only kept me at a relaxed page while reading with the vivid descriptions the author used to describe the island and it's tranquillity, but it also mixed in beautifully with the turmoiled  emotions that both characters were going through and therefore the calm vs the storm was beautifully combined.

The dialogue was in tune with the story, going from a flirty to emotional and then from secretive to soul baring. And at the end of the day I can honestly say I enjoyed this read very much. It was heated romance combined with cold hearted revenge being brought to a explosive bang by a onslaught of memories and a punchline that left me with sadness and sorrow but also understanding and a large dose of happiness for the characters.

If you're thinking that these two effortlessly and oh so smoothly fall back into bed together after being separated you would be wrong as the author put a lot more effort into it and surely but slowly lets the secrets, memories and love unfold unlike some books that deal with amnesia and lovers, they go from not remembering to jumping into bed and then going "Well that's OK I will remember later". This author took her time but not a dragging manner, as I said before I was kept on my toes and really entertained and intrigued at all time.

The title of the book was incorporated into book with absolutely stunning exquisiteness, which found simply awesome!

Excellent work Nicole, keep them coming!
5/5 star review

"Banishing the past one sensual, sweet, earth shattering kiss at a time"
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Reviewed by Tash

Bound By Her Ring by Nicole Flockton is my kind of book! 


Jasmine is recovering from amnesia when she's confronted by Luciano who claims to be her husband.   She doesn't remember Luciano but has memories of a "Lukas".  Jasmine feels like she's being slowly woken from her internal nightmares when she's with Lukas.  Memories start returning and nothing makes sense; she feels longing for Lukas but has a complete mind blank as to how and why.  Her memory is patchy but small things trigger recollections. Each flashback not only fanned the flames but keep the questions coming, some of which Lukas refuses to answer.   Jasmine is determined to find out her history and is frustrated when Lukas or her father won't assist in recovering her memories.

Lukas is driven by revenge and deep hurt when he reappears in Jasmines life.  H blackmails Jasmine to accompany him on a business trip.  He wants to lash out at the world for past hurts which are fed to the reader drop by glorious drop but his overall qualities shine thru.  Things don't go to plan when Lukas quickly realises he physically feels the same way about Jasmine as he did prior to her accident which in turn makes him question how he feels inside.  The new Jasmine is an enigma to Lukas; things just don't add up.  After spending time together it's hard for Lukas  to remember his desire for revenge.  He clearly loves Jasmine and knows he's in trouble when reaches the conclusion he wants to protect Jasmine and not let her find out her past actions.

I adored Bound By Her Ring because I love second chance stories.  I enjoyed the passionate and emotional ride I was taken on with Lukas and Jasmine.  Their love for each other shone thru.  The memory sequences are first-class. As each piece of the puzzle clicked into place I could understand Lukas's feelings and my heart just dropped when Jasmine recovered her full memory.  I want to start over and read the book again... not later, now!

I impatiently wait for Nicole Flockton's 3rd book!



Reviewed by Maria

So there you are, getting along as you do and this total stranger appears before you, tall, dark, handsome, the works and he tells you he’s your husband.  And you don’t even remember him?  Then you recall that yes, you’ve been suffering from amnesia lately and lost a year of your life and suddenly everything starts to make sense.  Only it doesn’t.  Because surely you’d remember him, he’s not the kind of guy people forget easily.  And now he’s insisting you come away with him on a business trip.  Sounds like the stuff that fantasies are made of, right?  Well, it’s a killer premise for a romance novel.

This is a highly sensual read.  Jasmine may not remember this man, but she sure has fun trying to get her memory back.  The love scenes are incredibly detailed and while the language for the most part was poetic rather than erotic, it almost slipped over the border into erotica at times.

The author has a most engaging voice which is perfect for romance fiction and kept me reading eagerly to the end.  Each time Jasmine remembers a detail from her past, a piece of the puzzle falls into place, revealing, ultimately, the truth about what really happened to her and the shocking reason why she lost her memory in the first place.  

The lavish description and thrilling premise makes this a must read for readers of romance fiction.