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In the wilds of Oklahoma, three sisters have a date with destiny…
Bound: When Valerie left for the big city, she kissed her foreman husband goodbye-along with the best sex she ever had. Now, seeing him brings back sizzling memories.
Branded: Watching Gage wrangle untamed horses leaves Brea hot and bothered. But can she live out her fantasy with a man who may ask for more than she’s willing to give?
Brazen: Ranch hand Walker Morgan can’t afford to get too close to his new boss, Jolene, no matter how she tempts him. But Jolene’s prepared to take the first step.
As an Oklahoman I am usually leery about books that take place in my home state. I have read a few that bordered on insulting. But, Jaci Burton writes fantastic Oklahoma cowboys!! I totally fell in love with all of the residents on the ranch. Each sister’s story moves fast and gets right to the heart of the matter - love (and some really HOT sex). If I had to pick a favorite story it would be BRANDED. I loved how Brea emerged from her cocoon which just a little attention from a sexy man. This is a fantastic anthology!!
the book girl gives BOUND, BRANDED, & BRAZEN by Jaci Burton a 5/5
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Raw, animal magnetism…
…is a big red flag to prim and proper office manager Jane Morgan. After a rough childhood with a mother who liked her men in prison-jumpsuit orange, Jane changed her name, her look and her taste for bad boys. So why is she lusting for William Chase with his tattoo-covered biceps and steel-toed boots? The man blows things up for a living!
She fives herself one explosive, fantasy-filled night with Chase. The next day it’s back to plain Jane and safe men.
But when her beloved brother becomes a murder suspect, it’s Chase who comes to her rescue. And Jane discovers that a man who’s been around the block knows a thing or two about uncovering the truth.
I love Victoria Dahl’s books. I have loved every one of them I have read (and I’ve read them all). There is something about the way she writes that makes me all emotional and LEAD ME ON was no different. I loved Jane and hew sad past. Jane is a woman so afraid of becoming her mother she suppresses everything that makes her who she is. Chase is so yummy and sweet. He knows that there is more to Jane from the moment he sees her and is willing to work to make her realize that the “real” Jane is perfect. A perfect contemporary romance for anyone who loves hunky heroes and damaged heroines.
the book girl gives LEAD ME ON a 5/5!
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Twenty-four-year-old barista Belle Jamison dreams of a better job and a decent love life. Until a crazy scientist spikes her mocha latte! Suddenly Belle can wield the four elements -earth, wind, fire and water - with only a thought. Coffee too hot? No problem. Hair in need of a blow-dry? Done.
Gorgeous government agent Rome Masters has been sent to neutralize Belle. But he’s not the only one after her. Together they must outrun the rogue agents on their trail and find a way to control her powers. There’s just one problem: the sparks Belle and Rome generate are even hotter than the ones flying from her eyes - and with her future on the line, now is the worst possible time to fall in love…
PLAYING WITH FIRE is a fantastic read. I finished the book in one day - and my kids had a very late dinner, lol. Belle is a very fun and spunky character. I loved how normal she was written. She has terrible taste in jobs, men, and just about everything else. Her reaction to becoming a “superhero” is so funny and right on the money. Rome is just hot, hot, hot. I couldn’t wait to read how these two characters came together. I wasn’t disappointed. These two catch fire - literally. I can’t wait to read what happens next in the book TWICE AS HOT.
the book girl gives PLAYING WITH FIRE a 5/5
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HIS TOUCH HOLDS HER CAPTIVE…
From the ravens circling its spires to the gargoyles adorning its roof, Blackberry Manor looms ominously over its rambling grounds. And behind its doors, amid the flickering shadows and secret passageways, danger lies in wait…
TO HIS EVERY DARK DESIRE…
Evangeline Pemberton has been invited to a party at the sprawling estate of reclusive Gavin Lioncroft, who is rumored to have murdered his parents. Initially, Gavin’s towering presence and brusque manner instill fear in Evangeline…until his rakish features and seductive attentions profoundly arouse her. But when a guest is murdered, Evangeline is torn. Could the man to whom she is so powerfully drawn, also be a ruthless killer.
This is a debut book by a fantastic new author. I absolutely loved the feel of this book. I don’t normal seek out Gothic romance, but I will after reading this book. The reader is introduced to a variety of characters, not many who are likable. Evangeline isn’t your usual Gothic heroine. She is tough and knows what she wants out of life. She runs away from home to escape her stepfather and doesn’t look back. I absolutely loved her drive. Gavin is your typical brooding hero and I loved him from the first moment. There is so much more to him than it seems at first. His past has left him very lonely and he believes himself to be unlovable. These two match each other so well. Besides the main characters I really liked Susan, Evangeline’s friend, who is out to catch the eye of Gavin even though she doesn’t really care for him. I can’t wait to read her story. This book is a terrific read from an author who will be an auto-buy from now on.
the book girl gives TOO WICKED TO KISS a 5/5!
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T.J. Wilder is the perfect package of breathtaking adventure and raw sex appeal. Even better, he’s about to reconnect with the one woman he’s never been able to forget…
GET YOUR PULSE RACING
To Harley, the landscape around Wishful, California, is exhilarating, untamed, and more than a little dangerous. The same could be said for T.J. Wilder, who’s invited himself along on her trek to study a rare coyote. Harley’s career is riding on this trip, and she doesn’t need a stubborn, incredibly sexy distraction. But T.J. is a professional guide who knows when to stay back and when to provide invaluable expertise - just like he’s done since the were in high school. And Harley, as usual, is torn between throttling him and giving in to the raw attraction that’s been smoldering all these years.
T.J. knows how proud and capable Harley is, but he’s damned sure not letting her put herself at risk when there are illegal hunters in the area. She needs him, with the same soul-stirring urgency that he’s always craved her. And here, in this beautiful place days from civilization, he’ll finally have a chance to prove it - over and over again…
I am a huge Jill Shalvis fan and her books never disappoint. Instant Temptation is the final book in the Wilder brothers trilogy. I was so excited to finally find out why T.J. and Harley acted the way they had in previous books. These two characters have so much chemistry with each other, even if one of them wishes it wasn’t so. I loved how protective of Harley T.J. was, while understanding her need to take care of herself. This was a perfect ending to the trilogy. Each of the characters from the previous books has a role in this one and the reader gets to revisit the relationships that were started in those books. I was so happy to read the conclusion with everyone getting their happy ending.
the book girl gives INSTANT TEMPTATION by Jill Shalvis a 5/5
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Department of Justice agent Shadoe Grayson is out to prove she’s no rookie, and eagerly accepts her first undercover assignment at a strip club in New Orleans. Working with the Wild Riders, a government agency of bad-boy bikers, her goal is to expose a corrupt DEA agent. All she has to do is learn to strip like a pro…
TAKING IT OFF…
Standing in her way is arrogant and smoking-hot Spencer King, her new partner and one of the Wild Riders. Spence thinks she looks more like a schoolteacher than a stripper, and doubts her ability to do the job. But when he teasingly challenges Shadoe to strip just for him, he finds out there’s more to the surprisingly sexy agent than by-the-book rules and Government issue pantsuits.
Now Spencer has to resist his baser instincts while Shadoe learns that taking off your clothes doesn’t always equal losing control..
I love the Wild Riders. These sexy men on bikes are some of my favorite heroes. Each book I read I fall in love with the hero, and Spencer was no exception. From the first sarcastic word out of his mouth I was hooked. Shadoe is the perfect girl for him - tough and vulnerable at the same time. It was a treat to read how these two characters fell in love. Posing as a stripper and her bodyguard they work together to find a rogue agent who is smuggling drugs into the country. The scenes with AJ and Pax at the strip club had me laughing out loud. This is a perfect romance with a bad boy, a not-so-good girl, and some really hot sex.
the book girl gives RIDING ON INSTINCT a 5/5
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Forbidden Temptations
Serena Kelley is an archaeologist and treasure hunter - and a woman with a secret. Since she was seven, she’s been the keeper of a powerful charm that grants her health and immortality…as long as she stays a virgin. But Serena isn’t all that innocent. And when a dangerously handsome stranger brings her to the brink of ecstasy, she womnders if she’s finally met the one man she cannot resist.
Fatal Desires
Wraith is a Seminus demon with a death wish. But when an old enemy poisons him, he must find Serena and persuade her to give him the only known antidote in the universe - her charm. Yet, as she begins to surrender to his seductions and Wraith senses the cure is within his grasp, he realizes a horrible truth: He’s falling for the woman whose life he must take in order to save his own.
I love Wraith and Serena. This was a fantastic book. And, although I feel this way every time I finish one of the Demonica books, this is my favorite!! Wraith had seemed like a lost cause since the beginning of the series, but every once in a while there was a glimpse of caring that shone through. In PASSION UNLEASHED we get to see the real Wraith. I loved the changes his character made throughout the book in relation to Serena and his brothers. A new brother is introduced in this book, Lore. I’m not sure how I feel about this new brother, but can’t wait to read his story in ECSTASY UNVEILED.
In a previous review I said that I hoped Kynan and Gem would get their own book. I know this isn’t going to happen, but I have to say that they are one of my favorite couples in all of the books. Something about them is so emotional and raw - I love it!!
the book girl gives PASSION UNLEASHED a 5/5
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Pleasure is their ultimate weapon…
Runa Wagner never meant to fall in love with the sexy stranger who seemed to know her every deepest desire. But she couldn’t resist the unbelievable passion that burned between them, a passion that died when she discovered his betrayal and found herself forever changed. Now, determined to make Shade pay for the transformation that haunts her, Runa searches for him, only to be taken prisoner by his darkest enemy.
A Seminus Demon with a love-curse that threatens him with eternal torment, Shade hoped he’d seen the last of Runa and her irresistible charm. But when he wakes up in a dank dungeon chained next to an enraged and mysteriously powerful Runa, he realizes that her effect on him is more dangerous than ever. As their captor casts a spell that bonds them as lifemates, Shade and Runa must fight for their lives and their hearts - or succumb to a madman’s evil plans.
Book #2 in the Demonica series is as fantastic as the first. I was very happy to read Shade’s story and love it. I hate when there is a character you really like in one book and when it was there turn to be the main character they aren’t the same as they were before. This didn’t happen with Shade. Although he does come across as a bit of a jerk to Runa, it is just a way of protecting himself. I loved the relationship between Shade and Runa. It was complex, but meant to be. This book also showed more of the relationship between Shade, Wraith, and Eidolon. The only complaint I have, which isn’t really a complaint, is that I wanted more Kynan and Gwen. I’m hoping that these characters will someday have their own book (are at least a HEA).
the book girl gives DESIRE UNCHAINED a 5/5
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In a place where ecstasy can cost you your life…
Tayla Mancuso is a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasure - but fears it will always be denied her. Until she lands in a hospital run by demons in disguise, and the head doctor, Eidolon, makes her body burn with unslakable desire. but to prove her ultimate loyalty to her peers, she must betray the surgeon who saved her life.
Two lovers will dare to risk all.
Eidolon cannot resist this fiery, dangerous woman who fills him with both rage and passion. Not only is she his avowed enemy, but she could very well be the hunter who has been preying upon his people. Torn between his need for the truth and his quest to find his perfect mate before a horrific transformation claims him forever, Eidolon will dare the unthinkable - and let Tayla possess him, body and soul…
I am way late to the party on this series, but I’m so glad I finally read it. I actually bought the books last year and they have been setting on my bookcase since. I loved this book. The way Larrisa Ione writes is magical. I was instantly drawn into the story and couldn’t put the book down. Her characters are flawed (and a little evil…they are demons), but vulnerable and lovable also. The back and forth between Tayla and Eidolon is hot. Even in the beginning when they absolutely hate each other there is just something about their bickering that comes across like foreplay. From the very beginning I was rooting for the couple. I especially love the other parts to the story. The small glimpses of the other demons, Eidolon’s brothers and the co-workers at the hospital, helped to the world the book is set in seem real. I especially love Shade and can’t wait to read his book.
the book girl gives PLEASURE UNBOUND a 5/5
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She was his last chance for a future of happiness…
A gifted fortune-teller from a humble background, Jenny can make even the most sophisticated skeptic believe her predictions simply by batting her smoky eyelashes. Until she meets her match in Gareth Carhart, the Marquess of Blakely, a sworn bachelor and scientist.
He just didn’t know it yet
Broodingly handsome, Gareth is scandalized to discover his cousin has fallen under the spell of “Madame Esmerelda,” and vows to prove Jenny a fraud. But his unexpected attraction to the fiery enchantress defies logic. Jenny disrupts every facet of Gareth’s calculated plan - until he can’t decide whether to seduce her or ruin her. Now, as the engage in a passionate battle of wills, two lonely souls must choose between everything they know…and the boundless possibilities of love.
I loved this book. It is a little bit of different, but not enough that is seemed odd. Most of the book doesn’t take place in a ballroom (although there is a little party hoping) or the park. The majority of the story takes place within the homes of the two major characters, Gareth and Jenny. I loved all of the characters, especially Gareth and Ned. The relationship between these two characters is very strained, yet you can feel the love between the two of them. Jenny’s occupation is unique and sets her apart from your typical historical heroine. Instead of becoming a rich man’s mistress, she is a psychic. The sparks between Gareth and Jenny are instant and undeniable. My only complaint was that there wasn’t enough Ned. Ned is such an interesting and vulnerable character and I cannot wait until his book comes out. Also, there is a small appearance by William Q White from Ms. Milan’s Christmas novella.
the book girl gives PROOF BY SEDUCTION a 5/5
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