Available May 19th 2015
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In Erin’s Kiss by Lora Leigh, ex-Marine Turk has become Erin’s sworn protector. The consistent target of her CIA-operative brother’s deadly foes, Turk is the only port Erin has to cling to in a storm. He promised her brother long ago never to touch her—but how can he resist a woman who aches to be with him as much as he burns for her?
In misTaken by Laurelin McGee, Jaylene Kim is a strong independent woman whose feminist values run deep. Even though attractive men are her weakness the last thing she wants is one telling her what to do. Until she meets her mysterious new neighbor. He makes her realize that you can still be strong and relinquish control . . . in the bedroom. But as their passion consumes them both Jaylene isn't so sure he is who he says he is.
In Burn for Me by Shiloh Walker, Tate longs to spend his nights with Ali, a woman he’s loved for years. But while Ali’s heart pines to be with Tate, her head has reservations. Ali knows that Tate has never forgiven his father for the fight he had with his mother right before she left the house—and was never heard from again. Tate's unresolved anger is a force to be reckoned with . . . but the heat that blazes between them is undeniable. Now both Tate and Ali are left to wonder: Can love really conquer all?
In Tangled by Kate Douglas, Nate shows up to work at Tangled Vineyards ready to do all the things he loves best—work with his hands, grow the grapes, and craft award-winning, full-bodied wines. But when something better comes along in the form of Cassie, the winemaker and former owner of the vineyard, Nate becomes completely love-drunk. Getting involved with Tangled’s number-one mixologist is a bad way to start off a new job, but with Cassie as a constant temptation, Nate doesn’t stand a chance
I'm not a big fan of anthologies unless i read all the authors included and/or follow the series the novellas are connected to. Now sometimes anthologies are good to find new authors. This only works if the novella's included are written with enough info for you to get a good picture of what's going on. For me Hot Alphas was difficult to read and enjoy. I have only previously read two of the authors included but liked what i have heard of the other two authors so thought it would be ok. The first three stories just did not grab me the way i had hoped. They were good in some ways but lacked enough detail to give me that clear picture i mentioned earlier. I ended up spending time wondering about certain details and back ground information. I actually almost gave up and didn't read the last novella by Kate Douglas. I'm so glad i didn't stop. Even though this is obviously a short novella there is enough detail to tell a fairly complete story. It's fast paced (pretty much has to be) but Nate and Cassie make a connection right away. It's believable and there is more story than the two of them getting together. There is some suspense and mystery mixed in. I was really glad i stuck it out and finished the book. Kate Douglas totally made it worth while for me. Overall the book was okay and i realize it's hard to write a novella length book and pack in enough detail and tell a story at the same time but it definitely can be done. Those are the kind that make me want to find out more about the author and what else they have to offer.
Find out more about the authors here:
Lora Leigh www.loraleigh.com
Laurielin McGee www.laurelinpaige.com
Shiloh Walker www.shilohwalker.com
Kate Douglas www.katedouglas.com
Available may 24th 2015
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*This novella was originally published in the New York Times bestselling anthology, Unraveled, and now contains 50% new content*
No-holds-barred attraction...
Amateur MMA fighter, Marcy Foster is determined to win the state championship. But dark secrets and a broken trust mean there's one submission she just can’t master. Fortunately Club Excelsior has hired a coach who knows all the right moves.
Sexy, confident and commanding, fight consultant Jax demands control, both in and out of the ring. But once he has Marcy against the ropes, Jax knows he’s in too deep. He has the dominance to give her what she needs, but once he unleashes her hidden passions, there's no going back.
Under Jax's skilled hands, Marcy submits to her deepest desires. But when her personal and professional worlds collide, she is forced to face a brutal truth — yielding to her darkest needs may be the one thing that costs her the fight...and her heart.
This is a quick novella to get you into the series. Marcy is a female MMA fighter who is really good but has one fatal flaw she can't seem to get past. Jax is brought in to help all the MMA fighters and particularly Marcy. He is a former MMA fighter and a psychologist and travels around to help fighters in different gyms all over. From their first meeting the attraction is intense. Knowing they need to keep it professional they both try to keep it that way. It doesn't last long though. Marcy has a hang up or two that is keeping her from being her best in the ring but Jax isn't without one or two of his own. I love that Marcy is this tough girl but she is still vulnerable when it comes to Jax. Jax appears to be guy who has it all together but meeting Marcy blows all that away. Jax is a sexual dominant and Marcy is a submissive. This is a problem for Marcy in the ring but in the bedroom it's exactly what she needs. This book is short on pages as a novella but there is plenty of story packed into it. I can only hope we'll get more of Marcy and Jax in future books. A must read for MMA romance fans who like a twist of BDSM.
Find out more about this series and Sarah Castille here www.sarahcastille.com
Available April 28th 2015
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One bucking bronco…
Oklahoma ranch hand Tyler Jenkins is too young, too sexy, and too damn wild to be tied down by any single woman—for more than a few steamy hours…
One hard-working widow…
Widowed rancher Janie Smithwick is too busy paying off her debts to play rodeo with a reckless young cowboy like Tyler—no matter how hot he gets her…
One midnight ride they’ll never forget…
As a rule, Janie should be dating a man her own age, like her handsome neighbor Rohn—not the twenty-four-year old ranch hand he employs. But once Tyler gets Janie alone—held tight in his arms, pressed against his hard muscled body, burning with desire—the widow realizes that some rules, like broncos, are meant to be broken…
First in a new series, Midnight Ride features a young widow and a even younger cowboy. Janie Smithwick lost her husband over a year ago and has been struggling to keep her ranch going even after downsizing her operation. Tyler Jenkins is a young cowboy who still lives with his parents and works as a ranch hand on the ranch that neighbors Janie's spread. A chance meeting in a lumber yard parking lot and then helping repair a downed fence Tyler finds himself attracted to Janie. Tyler comes up with a way to spend time with Janie by offering to help with harvesting her hay crop. Soon their relationship becomes something more. Tyler starts the story as a young guy having a good time enjoying life until he meets Janie. Then he slows takes a look at his life and realizes he doesn't want that anymore he wants Janie. Janie is 11 years older than Tyler. Even though she's only 36 to her this seems old compared to Tyler's age. Between that and letting go over the pain of losing her husband and what that did to her she resists anything serious with Tyler. Tyler won't give up on her though. Midnight Ride is a fun sexy read. Age is just a number when it comes to matters of the heart. If you read any of the Oklahoma Nights series you might recognize Tyler from that series and a few other characters pop up as well. A must read for cowboy romance fans!
Find out more about this series and Cat Johnson here www.catjohnson.net
Available now
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Georgie
I lie to survive.
Have since I was sixteen and my world fell into chaos. But I found a way to endure, or rather it found me. Now I’m a prisoner of my own doing, hiding behind a false mask so no one sees the truth. Not even the man I want but can’t have—Deck. But I messed up and the lies are spilling over, out of control.
Deck is unrelenting and will settle for nothing less than the truth. He demands everything from me—EVERYTHING—even if it rips me apart.
DECK
I kill for a living.
Unyielding—It’s how I survive in my line of work. I bend people to my will…except Georgie.
But that ends now.
I've played her game for far too long. Now I think it's time we play mine.
I have never read this author before but this book cover stood out to me and then i read the excerpt and thought time to try something new. This is very dark romantic suspense erotica. Georgie was a young teenager of 16 when her world fell apart the brother whom she adored was killed in action in the serving in the Army. His best friend Deck comes to inform her family and breaks her heart. Years later Deck is watching out for her still keeping a promise from his best friend and Georgie's brother Connor. Georgie has been playing a game of sorts though. One where she juggles things to make Deck think one thing while she's really doing another. She's loved him since she met him all those years ago but he can't know her secrets. You really can't say a lot about this book without giving things away. I can say the writing is really good. The relationships are intense, especially between Deck and Georgie. You just really get into the meat and potatoes of Deck and Georgie when the suspense part of the book heats up. If you like your romance a little on the dark side then you'll enjoy this series so go into it knowing that. As for me although i was left a little stunned by the darkness in the book since I am not used to reading this type of book. I am however definitely interested in seeing where the next book in this series takes me.
Find out about this series and Nashoda Rose here www.nashodarose.com
Available April 21st 2015
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He wants to rock her world—in bed and out of it
For former Army Ranger Dean Colter, sexual escapades and wild flirtations are the norm—but it wasn’t always that way. Years ago, the DreamMakers co-owner was a one-woman kind of guy until he tore Emma Lee’s heart apart. Yet he’s never forgotten her, and when Emma waltzes back into his life, a second chance is suddenly within his reach…and he’ll be damned if he’ll screw up again.
She wants her world to stop spinning apart
Emma’s no longer the naïve girl she used to be. Now a successful designer in the fashion world, she refuses to let Dean’s killer smile and sweet-talking ways distract her from her goals. But being the target of Dean’s full-out seduction isn’t easy to resist, even as the dynasty she’s built teeters toward disaster. This time she might the one who breaks both their hearts when she has to walk away.
This has been a interesting series. Three friends with military backgrounds running a service that helps inept men put together perfect dates. In Don't Walk Away Dean Colter the self professed ladies man comes face to face with his past. His past is Emma Lee and she wants nothing to do with him. Dean broke her heart years ago and messed up the life she could've had. Now if he can't get her back even as a friend he wants to get her to at least listen to his explanation of what happened all those years ago. I wondered what would happen with Dean Colter. In previous books he was quite the ladies man so i knew he would have to fall hard and he does. He has a huge uphill climb to get Emma to listen to him and let him in. She has to decide if he can trust him again and deal with other problems in her life. It was fun to watch Dean fight for Emma and it not be as easy as he thinks it will be. He had to open up about his feelings and his past. A sweet sexy read with a little bit of serious and romance.
Find out more about this series and Vivian Arend www.vivianarend.com Elle Kennedy www.ellekennedy.com
