Once again, A. K. Evans has given us an emotional, healing second chance for one of Harper Security Ops’ men.
Banks is holding on to the only thing that is left that is important to him after tragedy struck his family. He doesn’t expect to find anyone to share his life, so he’s focused on his son. However, when Lamise walks into Harper Security Ops looking for a job, he can’t let her walk away without offering her something.
Lamise is looking for a job for security. Her need is to find somewhere that she can work to feel safe and protected, what better job than to work for Harper Security Ops. She knows that she will feel safe and be protected if she can work there, however, they aren’t hiring so she will need to find something else. When Banks offers her a job as his nanny, she’s not prepared for it. However, she knows that if she can work for him she’ll be safe.
This is a story of tragedy, healing, and finding love again. Banks and Lamise are great together and A.K. Evans pulls at the heart strings as usual with the tragedy and healing in this story. It was perfect.
It’s a long-awaited homecoming…but not everyone’s happy about her return.
You’ll get: 🔥 grumpy sunshine 🔥romantic suspense 🔥small town 🔥former special forces hero 🔥return to hometown heroine
My Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 out of 5
Tilly Taylor wanted to move back home to Misty Peak. It’s the only place that has always felt like home to her. She had to leave due to her father’s choices and the town turning on her. Now she’s back and wants to live her life in the one place she felt the closest to home. However, memories can run long in a small town and people can be cruel.
Kayden Walker loves his mountains and his job, but when Tilly Taylor starts working at the Visitor Center, his job is no longer as enjoyable. He is one of those that has a long memory about how things went when her father was around. He has a hard time trusting due to all of the loss in past. Now he has to find a way to trust and accept Tilly back in Misty Peak.
I loved this story, it was full of tragedy, danger, and wonderful characters that have to find a way to forgive even if they can’t forget. The sins of the father should not be put on the child. I look forward to more in this series to come.
This entire series is centered around the five Walker brothers.
Book One Reckless Hope (Cody) – OUT NOW
Book Two Reckless Trust (Kayden) – July 5 2024
Book Three Reckless Fall (Eastern) – August 30 2024
USA Today Bestselling Author Kathleen Kelly delivers her third installment in the Royal Bastards MC, Jacksonville, FL, Chapter.
💚Highway and Gwen race against time to unmask their enemies while confronting the powerful attraction growing between them.
The streets of Jacksonville are ruled by the Royal Bastards MC. They ride on the edge of the law. Highway is their road captain. He’s sexy, with a possessive streak, and navigates the gritty and dangerous outlaw world alongside his brothers.
But when their president, Creed, and the club are brutally attacked, chaos reigns.
Gwen, a photographer, gets caught up in the whirlwind.
Wanting to be more than just a bystander, she finds herself drawn into the dangerous world of the Royal Bastards.
Bound by a shared desire for justice, Highway and Gwen work together to uncover betrayal and test the club’s deepest loyalties.
As their attraction grows, will their love endure the storm of violence and uncertainty threatening to tear them apart?
Or will it be consumed by the flames of conflict that threaten to engulf them all?
Another great addition to the RBMC series and the Jacksonville, FL chapter. Highway and Gwen are great together and I loved their story.
Gwen is the sister to Lucy and a photographer that sells her photos and stories to well known publications. While working with the Jacksonville, FL chapter RBMC she is caught in the crosshairs of a rivalry and danger. She’s not the type to run and hide though. She’s curious and used to dangerous situations, so she gets herself in more trouble with her curiosity than anything.
Highway is the road captain for the Jacksonville, FL chapter of the RBMC and he finds himself wanting more with Gwen than he’s used to wanting. Not the type of man to date or spend a lot of time with one woman, he discovers that Gwen is different and he’s ready to explore what they could have. His first priority though, keep her safe and protected. That seems to be more work than it should be though.
I loved this book and the characters. The RBMC books have been some of my favorite reads since they came out and they continue to keep me coming back for more.
Genre/Tropes: Romantic Suspense; Military Romance; Small Town Romance; Second Chance Romance
Release Date: June 27, 2024
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ollie’s Recovery Review (Charlotte Isaac) – “Wow. What a story and start to a series. This book has everything you need to know what is to come. I couldn’t put the book down once I started.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ollie’s Recovery Review (Barbara) – “…OH MY GOSH it’s a must. It’s Absolutely Breathtaking!”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grey’s Rescue Review (Cheri) – “The story is touching, steamy, and grabs readers. I love the characters, some old friends, others new glad to get to know them.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grey’s Rescue Review (Siobhan D.) – “This book has action , emotions and plenty of heat.”
One broken military man. One veterinarian. And the compassion that ignites into passion.
Former Navy SEAL Ollie O’Brien can’t deal with being sidelined and discharged. His military career was his greatest accomplishment. And now, he’s flailing and fumbling as he searches for purpose in a world that doesn’t seem to value him at all. And when his sister lands him a job in North Carolina, Ollie is reluctant to accept.
Veterinarian Paisley Smythe is in over her head. She needs help with her choices in life, and she’s striking out left and right. But when a friend reaches out with an idea, she meets the one man that could be the saving grace that she’s needed all along. However, the rugged, handsome, and broken man may need her more than she needs him.
As Paisley and Ollie work together caring for the animals and saving the clinic, something sparks between them. Ollie’s injuries force him to believe he’s not enough for Paisley. And Paisley’s past demons destroy her confidence in relationships. Can they both find a way to heal in one another’s arms?
**Readers, please note: This book was previously published in 2022 as Survivor: A Salvation Society Novel. Content has been modified. **
One former military hero. One wildlife lover. And the animals who saved them both.
Relatively new to the Blue Sky Sanctuary, Grey Nottingham is desperately trying to find his bearings in a world he knows nothing about. Still reeling from a mission that crashed and burned out of his control, Grey searches for solace in a safe haven that specializes in the struggles that former military heroes face. But when he encounters a beautiful, determined, and compassionate woman who will do anything to protect the Montana wildlife, Grey suddenly knows his purpose.
Abigale Styeeks loves nature–and after finishing college, she’s dedicated her life to defending innocent, protected wildlife–even if it means bringing danger to herself. When the gorgeous and tortured Grey Nottingham brings her tortured wolves, Abigale launches an all-out mission to save them. Despite her efforts, the ranchers will stop at nothing to destroy the wildlife that threatens their livelihoods. Now, battling the ranchers and saving the animals being hunted becomes Grey and Abigale’s new mission. Teaming up, the two find more than the answers to protect the endangered animals. Grey makes it his mission to protect Abigale and the wildlife from the vicious ranchers. But, will they end up rescuing Grey from his own personal demons?
D.M. Earl is a U.S.A. Today Bestselling Author who spins stories about real life situations with characters that are authentic, genuine, and sincere. Each of her stories allow the characters to come to life with each turn of the page while they try to find their HEA through much drama and angst. D.M. finds ideas for her next story from within those around her and what she experiences in daily life. Each book has a part of her left behind in it. She lives in Northwest Indiana married to her best friend who was instrumental in the start of her writing career in 2014. When not writing D.M. loves to read, play with her seven fur-babies (yeah crazy) and ride her Harley Dyna Lowrider.
“Enjoy this Ride we call Life.” Remember we only get one chance.
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My Ollie’s Recovery Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 out of 5
Such a great start to this new series. I’ve enjoyed reading about Ollie and Pixie since I’ve been reading the Devil’s Handmaidens MC and am so happy to get to read their story. It’s both heartbreaking and beautiful. There are so many that are struggling with mental illness from being in the service and this book really brings it out into the open.
Ollie and Pixie are on a great road to help so many that need it and I can’t wait to see how this goes for them and their “family”.
I love the characters that D.M. Earl writes as she truly brings out their character and their souls in her stories. I am excited to go on this trip with her and the characters of the Blue Sky Sanctuary.
My Grey’s Rescue Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 out of 5
Great story, but have the tissues on hand when you read this book. Like Ollie’s Recovery, this book hits on a variety of issues with veterans and their recovery. It’s a great read, but very emotional. Grey is fighting to be “normal” again after his time in the service, and Abigail is looking to help her mother and younger siblings heal, but they will all have to fight to keep the most vulnerable safe.
I loved this story and the characters are great! It was a beautiful story of finding what love means after such horrific encounters while serving our country. D.M. Earl brings her characters and her stories to life with her writing. She writes about tough situations, but she does it in a way that you are educated about the issue and yet are entertained by her story.
It not only brings out trust issues with humans, but animals as well. I love how she shows her characters vulnerabilities as well as their strength in her stories. I can’t wait to read more of her books in all of her series.
Ashley and Ford are perfect together! Who doesn’t love a man that is willing to be a better man for those he loves? I loved the characters and the story and I look forward to reading more in the series.
Ashley’s trying to find her footing after having so much taken away from her and she’s now living in a trailer that is not very safe or clean. She’s just trying to live and survive the best she can. She’s not looking for or ready for a relationship, but it seems that they pop up when we least expect the. Or at least that’s what happens to Ashley.
Ford’s hasn’t had the best of luck in his life, but he’s trying his best to be a good man and a good dad. Life isn’t always easy and a lot of people struggle. Ford takes extra jobs to make ends meet and he keeps a nice place for him and his daughter so she can grow up feeling safe and loved.
Ford and Ashley have their own demons, but if they can just put those aside and find a way to make a life together, they might find the happiness they’re both looking for.
The first lesson my father ever taught me was that power is the only currency, loyalty is the law, and always take what you want.
When the Mayor of our city begs me to keep his precious daughter safe, I seize my chance to strengthen the DeLuca hold on the town.
I’ll keep her safe, but it’ll come at a price.
Mia Gordan, the sheltered heiress, must become my wife.
She’s a stranger to our brutal world.
A symbol.
A means to an end.
A strategic move, nothing more.
But as I draw her into my shadowed life, shielding her from the ghost of our fathers’ past, I realize she’s more than a pawn. Every defiant glare, every whispered challenge stirs something dark and hungry within me. She’s an enigma, a mystery wrapped in innocence and hidden depths.
Protecting Mia becomes more than duty; it’s a burning need. The deeper we dive into the lies that bind her family to mine, she becomes more than just my wife in name. Mia’s the unexpected light in my dark world.
But can love be our salvation in a life built on blood and deceit, or will buried secrets destroy it all?
Dario: Savage Bloodline is an interracial (BWWM), forced marriage, age-gap, mafia romance that is a gripping tale of love, loyalty, and survival in a world where nothing is as it seems.
About the Authors:
Sade Rena and ML Preston are USA Today Bestselling Authors of Contemporary and Multicultural Romance who decided to join forces over their shared love of cocktails and Christmas.
Author Handles:
@saderenawrites (on all platforms)
@author_ml_preston (IG)
@prestonML (FB)
My Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5
Both authors were new to me. I loved the story and the characters were great! Secrets are revealed, danger is lurking and lust turns into love in this story.
I loved Dario and Mia together. She’s been brought up to show her strength and always be aware of where she is and who she is around. Mia is the daughter of the town Mayor and is in need of being protected, so her father seeks help from Dario, but his payment for protecting her may be too high for the Mayor.
This was a great story and I look forward to reading more from this author duo. I kind of want to go back and read all of the books in the Savage Bloodline now, but my TBR is so long already…not sure I should add past ones right now, but I hope to read more in the future.
Age Gap Tortured Heroine Dark Romance OTT Possessiveness Stalking
I’m a killer, I do it for fun, a way to quell the blood thirstiness that lives inside me.
No one has ever been able to penetrate the walls around my blackened heart.
Except her. Jessica Grace.
I met her at the lowest point in her life.
I saw the depths of despair that shone brightly in those blue eyes.
Begging for help, pleading for solace.
It was at that moment that I found the one.
My one.
But she’s too young, too innocent to be tainted by my darkness.
So I stay away until fate brings us back together.
Now, she’s hurt, and I’ll do anything to protect her.
No one touches what’s mine and lives to tell the tale.
I’m the Eraser.
Once I’m done with my prey, they simply cease to exist.
No traces of them are ever left behind.
Vengeance is all I crave.
I’m ready to start a war with the man who hurt my wife. Nothing will stop me.
I’ll do everything it takes to keep her safe.
My love. My wife. My everything.
My Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5
This was the book that I didn’t know I needed to read. While Brooke Summers books are usually dark, this one took it to a whole new level. After meeting Stephen in previous books and the Eraser as well, I knew that this could be a dark book, but I didn’t realize how dark it could get. Not that I’m complaining. It was a balance of dark, twisted, and sweet. Stephen gives a new level of touch her and die vibes.
Stephen meets Jessica on the roughest day of her life, but he finds himself drawn to her. He knows she’s too young and sweet for him, but he’ll only say away for as long as he can and then all bets are off. Especially when he finds her hurt. Now he’ll make those that hurt her pay for it and he’ll claim her as his and protect her forever.
I loved this story. As with all of the books I’ve read by Brooke Summer’s, the MFC is strong, beautiful and resilient. Jessica may not be as ruthless as some of the other women in the family, but she is strong and resilient and she’ll become stronger with Stephen by her side. I love the characters in Brooke Summers books and I can’t wait for more in this series or her others. Always a great read.
A great start to a new Series for Nyssa Kathryn. I can’t wait to read more of the Walker brothers.
Harper is running from her past and runs right into a mountain of a man that takes one look at her and knows that he has to protect her. The problem is that the Harper doesn’t trust easily and she doesn’t want hand outs. So, Cody works his magic by giving her a job and slowly working his way into her life so he can keep her safe and show her that she can live a good life with him in Misty Peak.
Cody and his family have lived in Misty Peak all his life and they’ve had a good life there. He’s now running the family bar. When the scared looking woman walks into his bar with a backpack on her back in the pouring down rain one night he takes a look and knows that she’s in danger. He just has to figure out where it’s coming from.
I loved the story and the characters. I’ve been a huge fan of Nyssa Kathryn’s since her Project Arma books and her series that branch off have been just as great to read. Her books have a single thread that branches out with each series and I love how you can catch a glimpse of other characters. I love her characters and her stories. I am very excited to read this new series and meet the Walker brothers.
From USA Today Bestselling Author Morgan Jane Mitchell of Royal Bastards MC: Nashville, TN comes her Royal Bastards MC: Knoxville, TN series. Hard Knox is book #1 in this brand-new chapter of Royal Bastards MC. Royal Bastards MC: Knoxville, TN
🖤 Single Mom and Curvy Teacher
🖤 Touch Her and Die
🖤 Good Girl / Bad Boy
🖤 Opposites Attract
🖤 Spice Level 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
Knox
President of the Royal Bastards MC in Knoxville, my life’s a ride on the wild side. Besides my brothers, I ride alone. Then, Eliza comes crashing in, a beautiful light in my dark world. The moment I accidentally hosed her down at that charity bike wash, I knew she was something special. Eliza’s not just smoking hot when she’s soaking wet and angry. She’s a teacher and a single mom, trying to piece her life back together after a nasty divorce. A respectable lady, educated, when I graduated from the school of hard knocks. Yeah, she’s smart so she doesn’t date bikers like me. I don’t blame her. Just as I’m trying to win her over, showing her how a dumb guy like me could love her, her ex-husband turns up cold. Suddenly, I’m in the eye of the storm, a suspect. Sure, I decked him that one night, but I didn’t kill him. I’ve got to clear my name, not just for me, but for Eliza. She’s tangled up in this mess with me now, and I need to protect her, even if it means diving back into the darkness of my past – a past I planned to keep secret. How can a woman like Eliza possibly love an outlaw like me once she learns the truth?
Eliza
I’m a teacher and a mom, curvy girl and proud, but still healing from the sting of rejection. I never thought I’d find love again or attract someone as hot as Knox. He’s danger and mystery covered in tattoos and wrapped in a leather jacket. As much as I fight the pull of the bad boy, he’s determined to touch my heart along with the rest of me. He’s everything I never knew I wanted –protective and passionate, jealous even. Oh, the butterflies. But our potential romance is cut short when my ex-husband is found dead, and Knox is the prime suspect. Every instinct tells me to run, to protect my heart and my kids. Yet, I see the truth in Knox’s eyes, the honesty in his fight to clear his name and mine. I’m drawn into this mystery, not just for the sake of my own heart, but for the truth. But what do I do when the truth is darker than I could ever have imagined?
My Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 out of 5
Quite a change from the Nashville Chapter of the RBMC. It’s one reason I love the RBMC books. Each chapter has their own story to tell, but they are a family when it comes down to it. No matter what city or state they live in, if a chapter needs back up or help with anything they can contact another chapter and get the help.
Knox, the president of the Knoxville Chapter of the RBMC is helping his community at a charity event when he mistakenly soaks a teacher with the water hose. Instead of her getting angry at him she gives him a chance to make up for his mistake, but circumstances make them have to wait.
Eliza is a single mom and teacher that is trying to raise her daughter on her own and keep them both safe. She knows there are huge differences between her and Knox, but as she begins to let him into her life she begins to see they may work. She cautious she has a little girl and a not so great ex, but she can see how they could fit if they work at it.
When danger rears its head, and Knox finds himself in trouble with the law, Eliza pulls back and puts her walls back up until Knox pleads his case that he is innocent. Eliza finds that she wants to help Knox find the truth, but more danger and surprises find them.
A great start of a new chapter with great characters and many surprises in store. I can’t wait to read more of this chapter and these characters.
Sky has to leave her family and the man she’s been planning to spend the rest of life with all because her best friend’s bad choices and a tragic night that left Sky fighting for her life.
He’s finally working towards the life he wants until tragedy strikes at home and his whole life turns sideways. Left to deal with the fallout alone, Ethan finds a chosen family with the King’s of Fury MC and gets his life back on track. Then the one person he thought he could count on at one time turns his world sideways again.
A second chance with their ride or die, tragedy, secrets, steam, and a story full of great characters. I look forward to reading more in this series and by JL Quincy. Great start to a series and as an inaugural book. It has all the feels and important parts to a great MC story. I love the characters, and the story, and I’m excited to read more on this MC and the characters.
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Unharmed by A.K. Evans
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