Book review: A Perfect Storm (Book 4 in the Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series) by Lori Foster

A Perfect Storm

April, 2012


He never saw her coming…


Spencer Lark already knows too many secrets about Arizona Storm, including the nightmare she survived and her resulting trust issues. But in order to expose a smuggling ring—and continue avenging his own tragic past—the bounty hunter reluctantly agrees to make Arizona a decoy. Yet nothing has equipped him for her hypnotic blend of fragility and bravery, or for the protective instincts she stirs in him.

Arizona wants to reclaim her life, which means acting as bait to lure the enemy into a trap. Sure it's dangerous, especially with a partner as distractingly appealing as Spencer. But as their plan—and their chemistry—shifts into high gear, Arizona may discover there's an even greater risk in surrendering her heart to a hero….



A Perfect Storm is the final book in the "Men that Walk the Edge of Honor" series by Lori Foster. I was soooo hoping she was going to do a book  on Spencer and Arizona after reading  "Savor the Danger" ( book 3). There was so much i felt i needed to find out about both Spencer and Arizona and their chemistry was like WOW huge!  I got my wish when she announced there would be a book 4 with Spencer and Arizona. You also get a dose of Jackson, Trace and Dare along with their wives and the sexy Chris.  You can't help but fall in the love with the characters in this series. Especially the bad ass Alpha male men! Tough and hot and caring and gentle when it counts. What's not to love? In this book Spencer is still feeling his protective tendencies for Arizona and fighting the pull to feel so much more. She is just 21 and hurt and damaged in so many ways but so damn tough and kick ass too. It's a heck of a mix and Spencer's not sure what to do with it all. Arizona is attracted to Spencer but not sure how to navigate all those feeling as her life has never been the norm for regular typical girls growing up. Spencer has to try to navigate the waters with her as he tries to help her get past all the barriers and misconceptions she has about herself. All the while though she insists that she is going to continue her vengeance on human traffickers and takes on a nasty ring of traffickers on her own. Can Spencer keep Arizona safe while healing her and helping her find her way? Must read the book to find out but it's a great journey. I feel A Perfect Storm had a great pace. The relationship between Spencer and Arizona progresses throughout the book and you just love Spencer and want to give the big lug a big hug and kiss for all he tries to do for Arizona while trying to deny he is giving her his heart too. I have to mention the cover for this book is so Spencer. Sexy as hell, broad and tall and 6'5". Love when a cover does the book justice.  I mean holy smokes look at it? Lori Foster has the best covers for this series and this one just puts icing on the cake. 5 out of 5 Modokker Book Pick stars for A Perfect Storm by Lori Foster.

Check out this book and all her other works by checking out her website here www.Lorifoster.com
Read a excerpt for this book here www.Lorifoster.com/bookshelf/a-perfect-storm/#excerpt

This book is up for pre-order from Amazon here www.amazon.com/Perfect-Storm-Lori-Foster
pre-order from Barnes and Noble here www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-perfect-storm-lori-foster
Releases March 27th 2012

Book review: Kiss me I'm Irish (Anthology) by authors Roxanne St Claire, Jill Shalvis, Maureeen Child

Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Roxanne St. Claire, Jill Shalvis, Maureen Child



Roxanne St. Clair - The Sins of His Past

For one incredible night, Kendra Locke gave Deuce Monroe everything she had. Then he walked away without a backward glance to chase his big-league dreams. Now after one too many daredevil stunts, he's back in his hometown ready to pick up where they left off—but Kendra has no intention of giving in so easily….

Jill Shalvis - Tangling with Ty

Dr. Nicole Mann, a child prodigy who graduated high school at the age of thirteen, has no room in her mind or her schedule for romance. But when the architect renovating her apartment turns out to have a charming Irish accent, all bets are off—and Ty Patrick O'Grady plans to use every trick in his book to stay in her life for good.



Maureen Child - Whatever Reilly Wants

Connor Reilly only has a few weeks to go in his "no sex for ninety days" bet with his brothers—and he figures no woman is safer to be around than his best friend, Emma Jacobsen. Until Emma shows up at a bar in a short skirt and high heels, and suddenly seems anything but safe!
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First up Roxanne St Claire "Sins of his Past". Roxanne gives us a story about finding yourself and reaching for your dreams. Deuce was a big time Baseball start and when that fell apart he came back home to run his parents bar which turns out to no longer be a bar. Kendra is running the show now and she's made it into a Internet cafe. The fights on with these two star crossed lovers when it comes down to a competition for who wins the right the run the bar/ Internet cafe. This is a great little story. Just enough story so you can figure out what's going on and some fun thrown in with it for a great little Irish story. 3 out of 5 Modokker book pick stars.

Next up is Jill Shalvis "Tangling with Ty" Sexy Irishman Ty has some hang ups. He's a wanderer. He rough childhood has made him leery of letting anyone to close. Then he meets Dr Nicole Mann. Child prodigy who graduated high school at 12 and went on to become a Dr. Now at 27 she's a successful Dr. but doesn't know anything about relationships of any kind. Both make work their life. First i have to say the description of TY is drool worthy. Several inches  over 6 ft tall, dark black hair and piercing blue eyes with a body that won't quit. Hello, who could not be attracted to that. Nicole tries but isn't quite as successful as she had hoped. When he comes crashing through her ceiling and gets seriously injured Nicole being the good Dr. ends up taking him home with her. This is a story about finding love and letting go of the past and opening yourself up. Loved it!! 4 out of 5 Modokker Book Pick stars.

Lastly we have Maureen Child "Whatever Reilly wants". Connor Reilly is one of a set of triplets. One of the triplets got back with his wife and is happily married and the third is still single like Connor. They made a bet with their older brother Liam ( a priest) over some money they inherited.  The remaining 2 brothers must give up women for 90 days and 30 have passed so far. One brother down and 2 left to go. Emma has been Connor's best friend for the past two years. She's a mechanic so she's always in coveralls with her hair up in a pony tail and slightly dirty. He sees her as one of the guys and that just won't do. Emma sets her sights on Connor to show him she's all woman!  This is a fun read with hot Irish men all over the place.  4 out 5 Modokker Book pick stars.

Find out more about the authors at their websites below.

Roxanne St Claire www.roxannestclaire.com
Jill Shalvis www.jillshalvis.com
Maureen Child www.maureenchild.com

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Free ebook Friday! Free Falling by Debra Webb

Connor McFerrin is a savvy businessman and he is accustomed to being the boss. His Atlanta based development company is a top southern business and he intends to keep it that way. When he expands into Huntsville, Alabama, he runs into trouble with a tree-hugger who has no regard for his vision of progress. She is outrageously stubborn and incredibly beautiful and she is driving him out of his mind!



Free Renzetti will do whatever it takes to salvage and protect historic homes, including going up against the sexiest man she has ever laid eyes on. Somehow she must make this career-focused man see that he desperately needs to stop and smell the roses!

Find out more about Debra Webb and her books here www.debrawebb.com

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Free ebook 3 ebooks in one TWO DAYS ONLY Feb 22nd and 23rd Agents Under Fire series by Dana Marton

Agents Under Fire (novella trilogy) is a 3 in 1 pack containing all 3 novellas in this series. In this trilogy you will find the following 3 titles: GUARDIAN AGENT, AVENGING AGENT, and WARRIOR AGENT.


Book 1: Guardian Agent

When Gabe Cannon's commando team is tasked with bringing down a rogue soldier, he doesn't expect to come face-to-face with the target's sister at the showdown instead of the man himself.

Jasmine is trying to lead the team away from her injured brother. Recognizing one of the hunters as her teenage crush is definitely a shock to her system. To save her family, she must convince Gabe that her brother was framed. But can she stop from falling in love with him all over again?

A fast-paced, heart-pounding romantic suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Book 2: Avenging Agent
An undercover agent on a deadly mission, the last thing Jake needs is a troublesome beauty distracting him from his investigation. But something about Allison makes it impossible for him to leave her to her fate, surrounded by danger in a war-torn country.
They couldn't be more different, but soon they must rely on each other to stay alive, uncovering a diabolical plot that shakes even Jake's battle-hardened heart. Attraction grows between them as they form a tight team against their enemies. But to act on that attraction, first they have to stay alive.

Book 3: Warrior Agent
Troy Hill has been tirelessly working for months to bring down a corrupt congressman. When the man’s goons capture him and lock him up, he knows they can’t afford to leave him alive. His only chance at escape is the congressman’s new security guard, Claire Montgomery. He expects he’ll have to either manipulate her into setting him free or kill her. He doesn’t expect to fall in love with her.

Find out more about Dana Marton and her books here www.danamarton.com
 
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Book review: Quinn ( A Wyoming Sky novel) by R.C. Ryan

Available March 1, 2012
R.C.Ryan

A WYOMING SKY NOVEL
The Truth Can Be an Irresistible Temptation . . .



As a young boy, Quinn Conway was shattered by his mother's mysterious disappearance. Today, as the oldest of the Conway brothers, his only concern is protecting his family and their ranch. One look at beautiful, strong-willed Cheyenne O'Brien tells him she's also no stranger to tragedy. A series of increasingly dangerous "accidents" are plaguing her and her land, and Quinn can't stand idly by while a woman is in danger. Fiercely independent, Cheyenne isn't one to lean on others, yet she can't deny her attraction to the rugged rancher offering help. Soon, the passion building between them proves as wild and untamed as the land she loves-and just as impossible to resist. But a relentless enemy is about to make one final devastating move. To survive, Quinn and Cheyenne must put their cherished freedom-and their hearts-at risk . . .


This is a new series by author R.C. Ryan, otherwise known as Ruth Ryan Langan. A western set in the state of Wyoming. The book opens with a prequel to intro you to the characters in the series when Mrs. Conway disappears and the boys are left without their mother and Quinn who grows up to be a wolf whisperer has his first encounter with a den of wolves. There are three Conway brothers. Quinn the oldest then Josh the expert mountain climber who rescues people and Jake the baby and newly minted veterinarian. Because of his love for wolves Quinn is a wild animal expert. Tracking a den of wolves is what leads him to Cheyenne O'Brien.  Cheyenne has her own ranch she's been running on her own since the deaths of her parents and brother. Quinn ends up staying at Cheyenne's ranch when she kills one of his wolves and he thinks it's on purpose but in fact it was going after one her cattle. Since it's blizzarding out he ends up staying and from there a relationship blooms. Unfortunately there are several incidents at Cheyenne's ranch and the jury's out who is in danger Cheyenne or Quinn.  I thought it was pretty easy to figure out who the bad buy was in this story. I knew as soon as the character was introduced and i hate that. I like to be surprised right to the end but that rarely every happens, but this was pretty obvious. The other thing that bothered me is the main characters never tell each other i love you. I was sure it was coming several times but never happened. I do like this western series with brothers or cousins though so i will definitely continue to read this series as i have a few things i am hoping to see cleared up by the end of book three. This was a good book but not as good as I have read from R.C. Ryan so i am hoping the next two are a little better. 3 out of 5 Modokker Book Pick stars for Quinn by R.C. Ryan.

Read more about this series by checking out R.C. Ryan ( Ruth Ryan Langan) website here. www.ryanlangan.com

Available for pre-order from Amazon here. www.amazon.com/Quinn
Available for pre-order from Barnes & Noble www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Quinn-R-C--Ryan

Book review: Last Man Standing by Cindy Gerard

A deadly mission.

A thirst for revenge.
One headstrong alpha hero
and one daring woman will
settle the score.

Special operative Joe Green has gone vigilante. His mission, avenge his Black Ops.,Inc. brother's death during a bloody ambush years ago in Sierra Leone. He refuses to drag the BOI team or his lover, Stephanie Tompkins, into the hunt for the man responsible, so when he finds himself beaten, starving, and alone after being falsely imprisoned for the murder of a Freetown priest, he knows he's as good as dead.

Joe meant to protect Stephanie when he walked out on their relationship, but he can't stop her now from executing his escape. Breaking him out of prison is the easy part. After Joe's explosive theory pans out and his cunning enemy emerges as the front runner for a high level presidential appointment, he and Stephanie must race to derail the traitor's conspiracy if they are to save their loved ones, the nation and each other.

This is the 7th and final BOI ( Black Ops Inc) series book by author Cindy Gerard. Mean Joe Green always seems to be the most mysterious one of the group. You never really knew much about him. This book is all Joe. Bryan Tompkins was supposed to be a BOI. He is considered part of the group even though he was killed in the very first book. He is kept alive in memories by the other BOI and his parents and sister Stephanie who you see periodically through the series.  Joe's in love with Stephanie but he decides he has to break it off to keep her safe. He thinks there was more to her brother Bryan's death than just bad intel that made their op go bad all those years ago. To that end the story takes us back to Sierra Leone where it all started with book one. Kind of neat how Ms. Gerard brings us full circle. Things don't go well for Joe though and he finds himself in jail, beaten and half starved. To his surprise it's Stephanie who comes to the rescue along with a a friend Suah who Joe has befriended. Things get dicey from there. Secrets revealed and lives put at risk. This is a journey to find answers. I was really excited to read Joe and Stephanie's story but was disappointed you really don't get any of the other BOI until the epilogue. I like how she wrapped it all up with updates on all the BOI's and i hate to see the series end but when you run out of team members there isn't much else you can do. I understand there is a new series in the works from Cindy and it starts with Mike "Primetime" Brown. He and his brother Ty get a part in Joe's book plus he's been in some of the other books as a pilot. Catch a excerpt of this new book at the back of Last Man Standing  As for Last man Standing. I was glad to find out more about Stephanie who turns into a bad ass chick in this book and Joe who learns that Stephanie is way tougher than he thought. A great ending to a really great series that's full of hot sexy men and their kick ass women.  4 out of 5 Modokker book pick stars for Last Man Standing. Read more about this series and excerpts of each book on Cindy Gerard's website here www.cindygerard.com

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Free ebook Friday! Keeping Kennedy by Debra Webb

Kennedy Malone is DC’s top spin doctor. She keeps the political brass looking clean and shiny. Her personal life is not so well organized and she needs a spin to wiggle her way out of a little fix. A piece of cake. All she needs is a fiancé for one week. Is that too much to ask?




Douglas Drake is a freelance photographer. He travels the world and brings home award-winning work. He has no time for commitment to anything else. When his neighbor and friend asks him for a favor he hesitantly obliges. He could use a break and Kennedy has helped him out too many times to count. Last minute trips to the airport, feeding his pet Iguana while he is away on assignment for weeks on end. Kennedy has always come through. But going to her hometown and pretending to be her fiancé for a whole week is a pretty big favor.



Kennedy is a strait-laced, businesswoman; Drake a laid back, go-with-the-flow kind of guy. They are total opposites in all things except career focus. Pretending to be engaged for seven days and nights shouldn’t be a problem…until passion and desire explodes between them!

Get it here for free from Amazon for Kindle www.amazon.com/Keeping-Kennedy-ebook
 
Find out more about Debra Webb and her books on her website here debrawebb.com

Book review: TRATR parts 1 through 3 The Rake and the Recluse a Illustrated novel by Jenn LeBlanc

A woman out of time.

A man stifled by propriety.
A nemesis determined to take her away.
A brother to the rescue.

How will a powerful Duke deal with a woman who doesn’t know her place? How will a woman used to the 21st century survive in time where she is considered property?

Francine Larrabee woke up on the wrong side of the century. She was fairly certain she went to sleep in her own comfy bed, but she doesn’t quite seem to be there now. Only adding to her problems is that she has no voice, is constantly being glowered at by a large, stunning man who is obsessed with propriety, and she is apparently betrothed to another horrid little man, determined to ruin her, and any other girls that get in his way.

How does she find herself in the past, when she couldn’t even find herself in her present? How does a self sufficient businesswoman survive in a time when women were still considered property for the whole of their lives and what is she going to do with this man who draws her to him so fiercely.

This is kind of a new way of presenting a book. A illustrated novel. Pictures that go with the story. I wasn't sure about this because for me when covers don't match the story it kind of turns me off when it's really bad. Lucky for me though Jenn is also a photographer so all the photos in this novel are hers. I wasn't sure i would like this but I have to say once i started reading part one i loved the photos that went with it. It really enforces the story being told. Part one feels like a introduction too. You get some of the story but much of it is also explanations of things you need to know. Part two, I really started warming up to the story and really getting into it. I started to be able to connect with the characters and the secondary characters as well. By part three i was thoroughly engrossed and entrenched in the story.  Francine has no voice. It's damaged at the beginning of the story and you have to think how is that going to work? How can there be dialogue if she can't talk. They find a way. There's someone after Francine though so there is a danger element. The heat between Gideon and Francine is sizzling hot and the whole story is that much more intense with the photos that accompany it. You can't forget Perry though, Gideon's younger brother and the rake in this story. If you haven't figured it out that leaves Gideon as the Recluse. Perry might be a rake but he is always there for Gideon as Gideon is there for him as well.  As the story progesses both Gideon and Perry are changing. All from being around Francine.  You need to read the parts of this novel in order for it to make sense. Jenn LeBlanc takes you on a journey of words as a well as a journey in pictures. Together the two things make for excellent entertainment. 5 out of 5 Modokker Book Pick starts for The Rake and the Recluse parts 1 through 3. I am currently working on reading the last 3 parts and will review the second half of this illustrated novel here soon. Want to learn more? Check out Jenn LeBlanc's website www.jennleblanc.com . While there check out her many different facet's as author and photographer. It won't take you long to see how talented she is.

Buy parts 1 - 3 from Amazon.
Part 1 Freedom from Amazon www.amazon.com/FREEDOM currently only $1.99
Part 2 Found from Amazon www.amazon.com/FOUND currenlty $1.99
Part 3 Taken from Amazon www.amazon.com/TAKEN currrently $1.99

Find them all from Barnes & Noble here www.barnesandnoble.com

Book review: Deep Dark Secret ( Secret McQueen series book 3) by Sierra Dean

Deep Dark Secret


Secret McQueen, Book 3
Coming March 6, 2012
The only good Secret is a buried Secret.

Secret McQueen has hunted vampires, werewolves, and every conceivable supernatural menace-to-society. Seen it all? Not even close. When the queen of the were-ocelots comes to her for help finding a missing girl, the half-vampire/half-werewolf soon realizes how much she has to learn about the things that go bump in the night.

The case of the missing cat is one thing. Pile it up with her new duties as a Tribunal Leader, her tenuous position as mate to the king of the Eastern werewolves, and a slew of new (and unwelcome) supernatural abilities, and Secret is once again in familiar territory. Way over her head. But for this multitasking half-breed, it’s business as unusual.

What knocks her for a loop, though, isn’t her lover’s intoxicating kiss. It’s the missing memories rushing at her from out of nowhere, signaling a rapidly approaching fork in her destiny. Her choice will affect not only her life, but her love.

Warning: Contains a werewolf king with wandering hands, a creepy English professor with nefarious plans, and one hell of an unexpected gala evening at Columbia.

This is the 3rd book in the Secret McQueen series but there are also 2 novella that go with this series. I've read then all and everyone has sucked me right in. There is something about these books that grabs a hold of me bythe  first chapter and doesn't  let me go to the end and i swear the end always sneaks up and hits me smack in the forehead. lol  It's like what? what? That's the end? There needs to be more. There is so much going on in these books. It's not really confusing as much as action packed. Secret is juggling at least 3 men although I believe Sig, her vampire boss likes her too. All of them know about the others but it's not her biggest problem considering all the other more nastier more threatening things orbiting her universe. This book is filled with plenty of action and plenty of super hot men. Secret McQueen is probably the most bad ass chick in books. The books give you a nice chunk of her story then cuts you off and makes you wait for more. It's thrilling and frustrating at the same time. I spend the time reading and wondering what's coming next because there is no way in hell i can guess.  I'm amazed with the writing and the story pulls me through at break neck speed to the end. Just wow. 5 out of 5 Modokker Book Pick stars for Deep Dark Secret by Sierra Dean

Find out more about these books and read a excerpt for Deep Dark Secret here www.sierradean.com These are all fast read in one sitting reads.

Books in this series are:
The Secret Guide to Dating (novella)
Something Secret this way comes (book 1)
A Bloody Good Secret (book 2)
Secret Santa (Novella)
Deep Dark Secret (Book 3)

Book review: Sweet Enemy by Debut author Heather Snow

Sweet Enemy...
February 7th 2012
Heather Snow

A Veiled Seduction Novel ~ Book One

Geoffrey Wentworth, a war hero and rising political star, never wanted to be the Earl, but when his brother dies, he knows his duty—take up the responsibility for his family’s estates. His mother’s definition of duty differs from his, however, and can be summed up in one word—heirs. When Geoffrey rushes home to answer her urgent summons, he finds himself host to a house full of women, all vying to become the next Countess of Stratford. But his love is Parliament, where he wields his influence and reputation to better the lives of ex-soldiers, until a tempting house guest and a secret from his past threaten his freedom…and his heart.

Liliana Claremont, a brilliant chemist, doesn’t want to be any man’s wife, much less a Countess. If she had tuppence for every time she’d been told her place was filling the nursery, not experimenting in the laboratory, she could buy the Tower Bridge. However, when she receives a coveted invitation to the Earl’s house party, she trades in her beakers for ball gowns and gladly takes on the guise of husband hunter—for the chance to uncover what the Earl had to do with the murder of her father.

Liliana believes the best way to get the answers she needs is to keep her enemy close, though romance is not part of her formula. But it only takes one kiss to start a reaction she can't control...


This is the debut book for author Heather Snow. I love being able to read a new authors first published book. It's kind of exciting to be able to read it when it's first coming out and maybe years later be able to say "yeah i remember her first book".  I have not read a historical romance in a while and in truth i don't read many of these that are not by Julie Garwood. One of her books was my first historical and i fell in love with them. All historicals are not the same though. I was intrigued by this one and decided it was time to try a new author's historical.  Did you follow all that? lol 

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book. New author and for me anyway i love Julie Garwoods historicals i wasn't sure anything else could live up to my expectations. I love that the heroine is a chemist with a strong sense who she wanted to be and what she wanted to do. I love when woman get that respect from men in historicals. Geoffrey is kind of a hard ass in some ways but a softy beneath it all.  He is always trying to help his former fellow soldiers and he knows he needs to marry the right kind of woman who will help him get where he thinks he needs to be. Then came Liliana. She's not suitable at all. Twenty four years old and unmarried. Top it off a female chemist which is unheard of. Thing is Geoffrey a Earl and former soldier finds himself intrigued by her. She's different than any woman he's ever known. He can connect with her on a level he can't with anyone else. Liliana is on a mission though. Her father was murdered and she thinks someone in Geoffrey's family might be the one who did it. She convinces her cousin to get her aunt to help her get invited to a big party for Geoffrey to find a bride. She's sworn she'll never marry but this is the perfect way to find evidence to prove who killed her father. Unfortunately things don't go as easy as she hopes once she's there. She's expected to attend numerous activities with all the other woman there and it makes sneaking around hard. Liliana and Geoffrey keep butting heads at first but the more time goes on the more they find themselves intrigued with each other. It starts getting hard to keep that emotional distance they need.  Once everything is in the open and Geoffrey knows the real reason Liliana is there, will love exist or betrayal? Who is the real killer? I thought i knew but i was wrong. This book was a journey to find a killer that turns into a journey to find love. By the end i loved both Geoffrey and Liliana. Great first effort for Heather Snow! Look forward to more. 4 out of 5 Modokker Book Stars.

To read a the Prologue and first chapter to Sweet Enemy go to Heather Snow's website here www.heathersnowbooks.com

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Free ebook Friday!! Hot Vampire Seduction by Lisa Renee Jones

The Vampire Wardens



The underground vampire population of Austin, Texas has taken to hosting orgies with human women who’ve been forced to indulge in a new aphrodisiac.The drug, Blood Red, is a mixture of a rare type of werewolf blood and that of a vampire. Blood Red creates an insatiable desire for sex in the user to the point of pain in the absence of pleasure. Sometimes that pain leads to death.

Vampire Warden, Aiden Brooks, has spent more than a hundred years enforcing the laws of his race, and life has taught him that anyone that he allows into his world ends up dead. Despite knowing this all too well, having painfully loved and lost in his past, when his search for the creator of Blood Red places coroner Kelly Riggs directly in both his path, and that of a dangerous clan of vampires, his desire for her goes well beyond offering her protection. He’s drawn to her bravery, seduced by her feisty spirit and beauty, but he is determined to resist her, fearing he will put her in harms way. But Kelly is already on the radar of the enemy, and when she gets too close to the evil vampire clan’s secrets, she is given Blood Red. Now Aiden’s hunger for her might be the only thing that can keep her alive but who will save her from him.


Read a excerpt and find out more about the book as well as Lisa Renee Jones or books here www.lisareneejones.com/hot-vampire-seduction/

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Book review: Matthew (The Circle Eight Series book 1) by Emma Lang

A man learns to hold what is his…


It is a vast spread in the eastern wilds of the newly independent Republic of Texas, the ranch their parents fought for … and died for. To the eight Graham siblings, no matter how much hard work or hard love it takes, life is unthinkable without family…

In the wake of his parents’ murder, Matthew Graham must take the reins at the Circle Eight. He also needs to find a wife in just thirty days, or risk losing it all. Plain but practical, Hannah Foley seems the perfect bride for him . . . until after the wedding night.

Their marriage may make all the sense in the world, but neither one anticipates the jealousies that will result, the treacherous danger they’re walking into, or the wildfire of attraction that will sweep over them, changing their lives forever.

This is the first historical western I have read in a long time so i was really excited to have the opportunity to read this book. I have never read a Emma Lang book before but i have seen them and have wanted to read them. Her covers always look so good that they peak my interest. Someone is definitely doing a good job there with Matthew's cover. This series starts out when the oldest Graham sibling Matthew at age 27 suddenly finds himself as a parent to 6 of his younger siblings with the baby of the family missing when his parents are murdered. In order to claim some land he finds out he needs a wife. A Wife named Hannah. Now all he has to do is find her. lol Hannah on the other hand is a only child. Her parents died when she was 7 and so it's been her and her grandmother every since.  She's had no one but her grandmother and the boarding house they run together. She has always longed for a big family, any family. She runs into Matthew's brother literally at the general store and Matthew tries to apologize to her but she runs off. That's when the store keep tell him that her name is Hannah and Matthew decides he's just met his wife! This was a really good book with a lot going on. Matthew has to learn to run things without his parents and be the boss of everything. He struggles with his feelings for Hannah and how he needs to do things. Hannah has to learn how to be a wife and a be in a big family especially when one member is quite hostile towards her. Then there is the missing Graham sibling and who killed Matthew's parents. You have your love, lust, passion and danger all rolled into this great introduction to the Circle eight series.  If your in the market for a historical western this is a great place to start. The writing is great. The dialogue has lots of funny bits that WILL make you laugh out loud and the interaction between Matthew and Hannah runs from sweet to HOT! Both Matthew and Hannah grow throughout the book. From being unsure of who they are to being take charge people. It was so much fun to watch. Hannah is so meek in the beginning and you hardly recognize her by the end. To me this was a really great love story within a much longer story that is yet to come in the books that follow this one.  I'm ready to see what happens next! 5 out of 5 Modokker Book Pick stars.

Read more about this book and check out a excerpt here www.bethwilliamson.com/excerpt
Note: Emma Lang is also known as Beth Williamson

As a bonus you can also read a excerpt to the next book in the Circle eight series "Brody" You meet him in the above book and this is Olivia Graham's book. www.bethwilliamson.com/books/circle-eight-brody

Book Review: Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones

THE HERO: Royce Walker—the oldest Walker brother and a former FBI Negotiator. The silent type, Royce urges others to talk, having learned there are far more rewards from listening than running his mouth. When he does speak, he doesn’t hold back, his opinions made readily available. He can be abrupt and tough, overbearing even. But none of this stops women from seeing the appeal of his rock hard six-foot-three frame and long, dark hair.


Royce Walker, a former FBI Agent, who’s opened a private security firm with his brothers, has always had the hots for the prim, proper Assistant District Attorney, but considered her hand’s off because of a family connection. However, when danger threatens Lauren, he isn’t willing to stand by and watch her get hurt. Now the passion for survival is only rivaled by the passion burning between them. And that passion, might just be the death of them both.

Royce Walker is a whole lot of sexy. He has skills that make him perfect for protecting the innocent or those in danger. He gets asked to look into some threats to a senator's daughter and out of obligation agrees to see what he can find out. He finds himself with Lauren Reynolds the beautiful Assistant DA at her father the senator's birthday party.  Not long after that he already finds himself providing her with protection. Lauren is one tough chick though and it takes a lot to rattle her.  As the story progresses more and more the threats get that much more serious. Royce enlists his brothers Luke and Blake to help him try to figure out what's going on. All the while keeping the secret from Lauren that he is there for protection while in fact he is also in love with her.  This is fast paced story. Filled with action, suspense and thrills. You get to meet all 3 of the Walker brothers and let me tell you they all come across as hot and sexy and capable. Try to guess who the bad guy is. I had several thoughts to who it might be but never could nail down who was behind the threats to Lauren. This is one of those read in one sitting books that i love. 4 out of 5 Modokker Book Pick stars for Hot Secrets by Lisa Renee Jones.

Find out more about Lisa Renee Jones on her website by clicking here www.lisareneejones.com . Get a excerpt for this book and check out her backlist and up coming releases.

You can buy Hot Secrets at Amazon for Kindle here www.amazon.com/Secrets-Tall-Dark-Deadly
Buy at Barnes and Noble for Nook here www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hot-secrets-lisa-renee-jones

Buy the prelude to this series for 99 cents at Amazon right now here www.amazon.com/Secrets-Exposed-Prelude For Amazon Prime users it's free. See site for details.

Book review: Time Out by Jill Shalvis (Harlequin Blaze)

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Class: How to Drive Him Crazy

Instructional program for women unexpectedly facing the totally dishy guy from their past. Everyone Welcome!

NHL coach Mark Diego’s plan to spend his off-season volunteering in his hometown goes awry when he learns that not only is he coaching teenage girls, but that the program is coordinated by energetic (and five feet two inches of trouble) coordinator Rainey Saunders, his childhood friend–and the woman he could never stand to see dating any other guy…

When their tempers flare, Mark and Rainey discover their fireworks don’t just burn angry–they burn very, very, hot! But that’ll just sweeten the victory. Because Mark always plays to win. And with Rainey, he’s planning on playing very dirty too…

This is 224 pages of great entertainment. I never worry when i read a Jill Shalvis book. I know that it will be interesting and  entertaining. There will most likely be a hot man and a lot of great dialogue and depending on the book hot sex scenes and some laughs. Yeah that just about describes this book " Time Out". I love reading these smaller Harlequin books that are shorter in the pages department but big on story. I didn't feel like this book was only 224 pages. I read it on my kindle so later i had to go look up the page number. Sometimes you feel shorted on details in these books but not this time. I think it's all in the author who is writing the book. Jill has a knack for making you fall in love with her characters and Mark and Rainey have so much chemistry they sizzle. They have a past. They used to be friends until one night when a young Rainey made a mistake and ruined it. Years later though Mark hasn't forgot Rainey and now he is in Rainey's world again for a while to help coach some girls in baseball and get under her skin. There's a smidge of drama and lots of laughs and some emotional stuff you just have to have in the mix. I sat and read this in one sitting and right down to the last sentence it was pretty much a perfect read for making a person feel pretty darn good.  5 out of 5 Modokker book pick stars for Time Out by Jill Shalvis.

Read a excerpt right here http://jillshalvis.com/excerpts/time-out/ Buy links are right at the bottom of the excerpt if you want to pre-order.

Find out about Jill Shalvis and her books on her website and check out her blog there too. www.jillshalvis.com/
Pre order here for Amazon Kindle www.amazon.com/Time Out.
Pre order here for Barnes and Noble Nook www.barnesandnoble.com/time-out-jill-shalvis

Love, Served with a Twist ebook Winners!! 3 winners!

Just in time for Valentine's day! 3 winners get one of the 3 novella's in this trio of Valentine's ebooks.

Erin Quinn's Winner is Aunt Thelma! She will receive Calista Fox novella.
Calista Fox's Winner is Laura Tyll! She will receive Mary Leo's novella.
Mary Leo's Winner is Sarah Jordan! She will receive Erin Quinn's novella.

I am forwarding your email address on to the authors and they will contact you.

Love, Served with a Twist is a trio of ebook novella's in which all 3 stories take place at the same time. You can buy all 3 for 99 cents a piece on Amazon right now.

Love, Served with a Twist.
Shaking it up! By Erin Quinn www.amazon.com/Shaking-Love-Served-Twist-ebook
Dirtying it up! By Calista Fox www.amazon.com/Dirtying-Love-Served-Twist-ebook
Stirring it up! by Mary Leo www.amazon.com/Stirring-Love-Served-Twist-ebook

Man Candy Monday! Totally lickable!

Free ebook! Something Secret This Way Comes (book1 Secret McQueen series) by Sierra Dean

I don't often do weekend posts but i found out that Sierra Dean's debut book "Something Secret This Way Comes" was free on Amazon right now i just had to come and post so people could get a chance to try this series out if you  haven't so far. This ebook was first published in May of 2011. I've read the entire series so far and loved everyone. Give it a try!





Some secrets are dangerous. This Secret is deadly.

Secret McQueen, Book 1

For Secret McQueen, her life feels like the punch line for a terrible joke. Abandoned at birth by her werewolf mother, hired as a teen by the vampire council of New York City to kill rogues, Secret is a part of both worlds, but belongs to neither. At twenty-two, she has carved out as close to a normal life as a bounty hunter can.



When an enemy from her past returns with her death on his mind, she is forced to call on every ounce of her mixed heritage to save herself—and everyone else in the city she calls home. As if the fate of the world wasn’t enough to deal with, there’s Lucas Rain, King of the East Coast werewolves, who seems to believe he and Secret are fated to be together. Too bad Secret also feels a connection with Desmond, Lucas’s second-in-command…


Warning: This book contains a sarcastic, kick-ass bounty hunter; a metaphysical love triangle with two sexy werewolves; a demanding vampire council; and a spicy seasoning of sex and violence.

No idea how long it will remain free so grab it now!

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Find out more about Sierra Dean here  http://www.sierradean.com/

Free ebook Friday! Julianne MacLean Taken by the Cowboy!

A Time Travel Romance



HERO AND PROTECTOR

Former bounty hunter, expert gunslinger, and the toughest sheriff Dodge City has ever known, Truman Wade is a real man from the tip of his black Stetson right down to his spurs and leather boots. He’s never met his match in a gunfight, but he’s never met a gorgeous, gutsy woman from the twenty-first century either…



TORN BETWEEN TWO WORLDS

Newly single after a rocky breakup with her self-absorbed fiancé, newspaper columnist Jessica Delaney crashes her car in a lightning storm and soon finds herself dodging bullets in the Wild West. Before the night is out, she’s tossed in jail for a murder she didn’t commit, and if things don’t seem complicated enough, the impossibly handsome sheriff in charge of her arrest has danger written all over him - and a sexy swagger to die for. Jessica knows she needs to get home, but when Sheriff Wade’s enticing touch sets her passions on fire, she begins to wonder if fate has other plans for her, and soon she must choose between the life she longs for in the future… and the greatest love she’s ever known.

Read more about the author and read a excerpt on her website www.juliannemaclean.com

Get this ebook free from Amazon here www.amazon.com/Taken-by-the-Cowboy

Book review & Giveaway! : Stirring it up (Love, Served with a Twist) by Mary Leo

When sexy world traveler, Max Rosso, walks into With a Twist, the San Diego based martini bar and bistro Rose Cupido owns with her two best friends, she immediately knows she's in trouble. Not only did the mysterious gypsy prophesize that Rose would find true love by Valentine's Day, but the gypsy also warned that this new love must be returned. If it is not returned, all will be lost, including With a Twist.

As Valentine's Day fast approaches, can Max and Rose stir it up enough to find true love, or will his need for freedom get in the way of them having it all?


Rose is best friends with Jasmine and Daisy. On a great day having fun they see a gypsy who gives them her predictions. They will open a With a Twist, martini bar and bistro and be wildly successful. Each would also get a personal prediction and those had seem to come true too. Rose prediction being that she would hear from her father that abandoned her and her mom years ago. The last thing the gypsy told them was that they would each find true love. A crystal clear glass heart shows up at the With a Twist out of the blue and is supposed to guide them by glowing red when their true loves are close. The catch to all this is if they don't make their true loves don't love them back by midnight Valentine's day they will lose it all. For Rose the crystal heart shines on Max Rosso her friend Jasmines cousin who Daisy has a history with. One that wasn't good.  Max is kind of a world travelor. He ditched Rose on prom night 10 years ago and she hasn't seen him since. Now both are these great chef's with Rose as the Chef of the bistro part of With a Twist. As Max tried to help Rose learn to relax and let go they finally get together and both are happy. That is until Max gets a phone call with another one of those chance of life time things and he books Rose and himself on a flight to France. Rose really wants to be with him and traveling with him sounds great but her heart is in the bistro and her friends and making it all work. He leaves like before. When it seems like none of the girls are going to make true love stick a Valentine miracle has to happen and fast.  This is the 3rd is a trio of cute Valentine's stories. Perfect mix of  story and romance and fun to make it a great little read and of course you hope the great ending. Nothing but enjoyment! 4 out of 5 Modokker Book Pick stars for Stirring it up by Mary Leo.

Check out this book and everythhing Mary Leo by going to her website here www.maryleo.net

Read all three of my reviews this week on my blog and enter for a ebook copy of each book. Mary Leo is generously giving away a copy of Erin Quinn's part of trio of Valentine's novella's Dirty's it Up! For your chance to win just answer this question. What is your worst Valentine's day experience? Leave your comment with your email address in this form please YOU NAME at yahoo DOT com and your entered. If you haven't yet go back and check out the previous two days posts and enter there for a chance to win the other two novella's in this trio. Ends Sunday February 5th. Winners announced Monday.

Want to buy it now? Get it at Amazon.com by clicking here www.amazon.com/Stirringitup Only 99 cents!

Book review & Giveaway! : Dirtying it up (Love Served with a Twist) by Calista Fox

Dirtying It Up by Calista Fox

A prophecy whispered in Jasmine Rosso’s ear by a gypsy fortune teller in San Diego’s Seaport Village leads her to a sizzling night with sexy glass artist Jake Hartnett. But the clock’s running out on the time allotted to fulfill the prophecy, and if Jasmine doesn’t make a true love connection with Jake before midnight on Valentine’s Day, she’ll lose everything she’s worked so hard to achieve this past year...including the trendy martini bar and bistro, With a Twist, that she owns with her two best friends. Worst of all, she’ll lose Jake—the only man she’s ever wanted.

Three best friends all meet this gypsy one day and she gives them her prediction for them and a year later it seems like everything she said has happened except finding their true loves. A clear Crystal heart shows up in the bar and grill they own that is supposed to glow red when their true love is near. For Jasmine that person is supposed to be glass artist Jake Harnett.  The  gypsy also tells them that their bar/bistro will be crazy successful but if they didn't find their true loves and make them fall in love with them all would be lost. They didn't really take it seriously until Feb 1st rolled around. All the Gypsies predictions came through so maybe they had a reason to worry. Jake was not new to Jasmine's life. She's known him for some time but he's a bad boy and bad boys don't get serious. Jake though has been holding a candle for Jasmine for a long time too and long trip to Italy for work makes him realize how much she means to him. Jasmine's been burned before by a bad boy and she's not going to go through that again. Jake has his work cut out for him. Lovely hot little Valentine's day story.  4 out of 5 Modokker Book Pick stars. This book is part of a trilogy and all three books take place at the same time.

Other books in the trilogy are Shaking it up by Erin Quinn and Stirring it up by Mary Leo. See the other two  posts this week to read my reviews.  Mary Leo has generously offered up a ebook copy of Dirtying up for one lucky commenter today. Just tell us whether you have plans for Valentines day and what they are. Don't forget to leave your email address so you can get your ebook if you win. Leave it like this. Example YOUR NAME at yahoo dot com. Ends on Sat. February 4th.

Find out more about Calista Fox and her other books here www.calistafox.com

Want to buy it now? Buy it at Amazon right now here www.amazon.com/DirtyingitUp