Title : Simmering Ice

Series : Veronica Forand & Susan Scott Shelley

Rating : 4 Stars

Blurb : Physical therapist Annie Davidson is great at her job but unlucky when it comes to love. She’s just out of a bad relationship. A really bad relationship. All she can do is focus on work…that is until she runs into professional hockey player Alec O’Meara. She’s a touch insecure and doesn’t understand why he’s interested in her.Despite being one of the biggest players on the team, right wing Alec O’Meara prefers finesse over force. After the tragic death of his wife, he likes to keep things loose on and off the ice. But the red-headed Annie challenges his beliefs and makes him think about taking their relationship to the net.The passion and fun they share is addicting and makes them long for more. But her insecurities that she’s not good enough, and his anxiety over a long-term commitment will keep them apart, unless they can find a way to break through the defenses they’ve built around their hearts.

Review : Simmering Ice by Veronica Forand & Susan Scott Shelley is a heartbreaking novel about two people desperate to NOT fall in love again. It was a pure joy as a reader to follow their developing relationship despite the fact that they were avoiding having one – hard !The writing of this novel is flawless, fluent and at a steady pace. The reader simply has to enjoy this book – there is no avoiding that fact. Even though it is part of the Atlantic City Hustlers series it works perfectly as a standalone. In total – a very recommendable read.

> > > I have received this book as an ARC from the publisher. < < < > > > In exchange, I promised an honest review. < < <

Title : Out of Character

Author : Diana Miller

Series : N/A

Rating : 5 Stars

Blurb : Stepping out of your comfort zone can be hazardous…Denver, Colorado, ER doctor Jillian Rodgers has never done an impulsive thing in her life. But all that changes when she meets the man of her dreams on a ski vacation. Within twenty-four hours, they’ve spent a passionate night together and Jillian is convinced she’s halfway in love. After all, she figures the worst that can happen is she’ll go home with a broken heart…But the man pretending to be an ordinary guy is far from it. In fact, he shouldn’t get anywhere near Jillian. Yet there’s something about her he can’t resist—and she’s perfect for his cover. Besides, he’s sure he isn’t endangering her. Unfortunately, they’re both wrong. When someone uses their chairlift for target practice, Jillian ends up wounded—and her dream man promptly disappears. Within days, her car explodes. Just when things can’t get any worse, she’s kidnapped at gunpoint. Soon Jillian’s running for her life, and the only man who can save her is the one who deserted her. Or is he just trying to protect her? And can she survive long enough to find out?

Review : Out of Character by Diana Miller is really a book just like its title. After so many “easy” romance novel it was such a nice change to read again a “good old suspense romance” . Finally a book that has his focus on a background story as well as on the story that is binding the characters.

Honestly – you release a movie to this one – I buy the ticketIt will be something in the line of “Transporter” or “Die Hard” just with more romance inside and featuring another main lead actor … something yummy…

Yeah I admit there were two small items along the way which I am sure I should not mention here – because I hate to spoiler any of the content and I think it’s only me because I am a freak when it comes to the details of a storyline and if something works out or not.

But my mood after reading this book was so good that even those small “things” couldn’t take a star away. I mean really there were one or two chapter endings that hat me shivering and send goosebumps along my arms … when I finally turned the page to the next chapter …

#lets say I was considering to have a intense discussion with the author about the serious side effects for my heart.

The writing was flawless and the story was fully developed – the characters were great and I am on my way to check out the other books from this author ….

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Title : A Glimpse of the Dream

Author : L.A. Fiore

Series : N/A

Rating : 5 Stars

Blurb : Teagan Harper is barely ten years old when she finds herself orphaned and sent away to live at Raven’s Peak, a Gothic estate on the seaside cliffs of Maine. Soon, though, her heartache and loneliness are tempered by a blossoming friendship with the only other child living at Raven’s Peak: Kane Doyle, only two years older than Teagan and abandoned by his mother. Over the years, the pair grows inseparable. First they’re pranksters and confidants, but eventually their feelings change, and best friends turn into soul mates. On the cusp of Teagan’s departure for a university in Boston, they share a glimpse into their happily-ever-after and make promises of forever.But Teagan and Kane’s engagement and dreams of the future are shattered when Teagan returns home to find Kane gone from Raven’s Peak—and living with someone new. Devastated and heartbroken, Teagan cuts ties with her beloved adoptive home and tries to move on with her life. But years later, when the shocking truth behind Kane’s betrayal comes to light, Teagan must decide whether to embrace her new life and let go of her past once and for all, or fight for her dream life with the only man she’s ever wanted.

Review : Teagan and Kane – wow … this book simply blew my mind.

I have no idea honestly how to write a review on this one.

First of all – it is not my first from this author so I was actually doing a happy dance when I saw I could read this as an ARC. I already knew I was probably going to love the authors writing style – but you never know if you like a plot right ?

And OMG – did I LOVE that plot … from the Blurb you would never imagine how the content was going to develop and when I felt I knew which way the story was going I got so excited to see how the author was going to pull the reader into it.

And she did it – she SO did it – (again I have to say).

L.A. Fiore is such an amazing author … surly one of my favorites – well OK I admit I got several favorites but only like 2or3 for each genre and in this specific genre I guess L.A. Fiore is side by side with Colleen Hoover.

There is no name for this kind of genre – at least not an official one like “contemporary romance” or so. It is more a way of writing style. The reader is drawn into a story and even though every story is totally different from the last (which is also a signature mark for their writing style) those authors have a way of capturing you every time.

You just see a new book coming and know you are going to love every minute of it. They manage to place a small surprise into the book and their way of writing gives you the feeling that even this small “thing” blows your mind.

In “A Glimpse of the Dream” it was actually 2 small things – one is among the storyline and would give to much away – but the other one is simply the fact that you read through the life of 2 people for about 20 years without even noticing the time.

The story just told itself and at one time I checked I had only read 50 % of the book – so I wondered what else could an author place inside this wonderful story that already felt so complete for another 50 % without ruining it – or going overboard ?

But this is the miracle of this authors writing – there are some books with good plots that loose themselves in the last chapters, or rush to the end – some even “overdose” and leave the readers with an “What the xxx did just happen here” feeling – but this book – no let me be specific – THIS AUTHOR – leaves you with a very intense feeling of being complete.

Please enjoy reading this book and all the others of this author 🙂 as much as I did and will continue to….

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Title : Trouble on Tap

Author :Avery Flynn

Series :Sweet Salvation Brewery #3

Rating : 4 Stars

Blurb : What fun is life without a little bit of trouble? Retired supermodel and forever wild child Olivia Sweet is nothing but trouble. The youngest Sweet triplet is back in her hometown, but instead of a triumphant return it’s a parade of humiliations. She’s broke, homeless and dealing with the fallout from her scumbag ex-boyfriend publishing naked pictures of her to a revenge porn website. Staid and stalwart veteran Mateo Garcia has seen more trouble than a man ever should in his lifetime. He’s gone from pretty boy Marine to a small town police chief with a chip on his shoulder and scars covering the left side of his face. Now his former lover, Olivia, is back in town and living next door. When the two are forced to work together to fix up the crumbling veterans’ center, the sparks fly between the beauty and the man who sees himself as a beast. Not everyone is happy that Olivia is back home though and Mateo has to choose between the town who wants her gone and an uncertain future with a woman who he thinks could never love him…

Review : I haven’t read the other books of this series, so I can’t really compare this one with the others (which is in my opinion even better). A really catching story meets characters that are deeply developed- this is what makes a good story. Because of this is it was pretty easy to connect with the story. This book is pretty intense….and hot as hell! It made pretty much fun as the characters are challenging which makes this book even more refreshing. There were just some moments during which I hoped for a little bit more conversation. But sometimes, actions speak louder 😉

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Title : Only Forever

Author : Cristin Harber

Series : Only, #4

Rating : 5+++++++++

Blurb : There comes a time when Emma must face the secret she’s kept from Grayson. But she never thought it would be while she stood on stage at Emerald’s. The seconds she has to convey that her life is in danger are lost in the devastation that she sees rip through him. She pinches her eyes closed. “Don’t leave me. No matter how mad you are, please, please don’t leave me here alone.” But there’s more on the line than just Emma’s safety. There’s the danger that brought Titan’s Delta team into the strip club in the first place. A threat that’s too close to home, too close to the family Grayson plans to claim. I push away the sudden spring of fear. Life’s too unknown, with hidden enemies and unseen terrors. The idea that I could lose her again… it’s unbearable. A love story like Grayson and Emma’s needs a forever love, and somehow they’ll find their way to her fairy tale.

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