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Book Review: Roll the Sun Across the Sky

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  For fans of dual-timeline, mother-daughter novels like  The Paper Palace  and  Tom Lake , a compelling contemporary novel about a woman’s struggle to face her reckless history, with its trail of damage and deception, and her quest for the redemption that might still be possible. From the ruins of Egypt to the privileged life of Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the story of a woman’s odyssey through the maze of love, loyalty, recklessness, and remorse, as the consequences of her acts ripple through the generations. Approaching a milestone birthday, Arden Rice has seen it all: three marriages, hardship and wealth, choices she both regrets and defends, all fueled by the same fierce desire—to give her daughter the best possible life. At least, that’s what Arden tells herself. But nothing is simple. Arden is haunted by her impetuous history, with its trail of damage and deception. Yet she’s finally made a life where she can be her best self—until the unthinkable happens, an...

Book Review: Chasing An Obsession

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  Two stalkers. One prize. Each other. The bar is packed, the air buzzing with laughter and mindless chatter, but I only have eyes for my obsession. She commands my attention without trying, every move hypnotic, every glance a new addiction. There's no stopping myself tonight from intervening—I’d burn the whole place down before letting another man monopolize her time. In fact, I’ve been trying to accomplish just that. She has no clue I’ve memorized, and cataloged each curve of her body. One bribe, and her date disappears. One mask, and my identity becomes merely a mystery. I need a date for my brother’s wedding, and after one night with her, I’ll stop at nothing to make sure she’s mine forever. Until I realize—she’s been watching me, too, and little do I know she's harboring secrets of her own. This game was never one-sided. The obsession was never just mine. Love was never meant to be a fair fight. Can we survive each other, or will we succumb to the secrets we're despera...

Book Review: Born for Lace

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  The second book in the bestselling dark dystopian fantasy series from hugely popular dark romance author Nicci Harris, where Dahlia, a young woman raised as a “lace girl,” meant to soothe the brutal men who go to war, but when her best friend dies giving birth, she finds herself on the run with a baby that belongs to the regime, and her only hope the brutal, seven-foot Lagos. The second book in the sizzling hot, riveting dark dystopian Cradled Common series by internationally bestselling author Nicci Harris. Dahlia is a Lace Girl. Her role is the first mental health initiative of The Trade, successfully halving depression in The Cradle. Accompany. Relieve. Soothe. That is her Meaningful Purpose. She is content and protected until her life changes forever when her best friend dies giving birth, leaving her caught in a civil war with two things: A baby who belongs to the regime and the name of a man who can help them escape. Lagos the Rogue is a seven-foot-one, grumpy brute who gru...

Book Review: Date with a Monster

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  If you could pick any monster (or two) for a date night, what would you choose? Perhaps you’d want a kraken with tentacles designed for her pleasure. Or maybe you’d like a night with Medusa to explore creative uses for snakes. If one monster just isn’t enough, a dragon and a succubus who are looking for a third might suit you. In  Date with a Monster,  you’ll find fourteen steamy stories about humans who have been matched for a date night with the monster, or monsters, of their dreams. This collection features a variety of monsters and combinations, from werewolves to vampires to succubi. If you’ve ever dreamed of having a monster of your own,  Date with a Monster  is for you. All proceeds from this book will be donated to Transformation Project SD. My Review I like this anthology. It features a really good selection of monster stories. There is a little bit of everything for everyone's tastes. It has Orcs, Kraken, Dragon, and Bear to name a few.  I enjoy...

Book Review: Save the Date: A Contemporary Wedding Anthology

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  The cake is ordered, the dresses are tailored, and the guests are ready—love is in the air, and it’s time to  Save the Date ! From grand celebrations to intimate elopements, Save the Date is filled with heart-warming and swoon-worthy tales of love found, lost, and rediscovered on the road to happily ever after. Perfect for readers who believe in the magic of love and the romance of weddings, this anthology is your invitation to fall in love, one story at a time. Finding Love with the Wedding Crasher by Laura M. Baird This is a charming and funny romcom read. It has witty banter as well as steam. I liked all of the cast of characters. They are engaging and people that I would want to be friends with.  I love that Ronni and Dustin are both wedding crashers. It has been said before that a wedding is a place that you can find someone. In this case, I guess it is true. Dustin and Ronni share witty banter with each other.  You could feel the attraction that Ronni and Dus...

Book Review: Absolute Majority

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  There is no room for love when politics are involved. It may have only been a few weeks, but Ileah Vasileiou fell hard and fast for Finn Gallagher—the one man her father would never approve of. Instead of following her heart, she marries Delaware Governor-hopeful, Timothy McKinnon. As a rising political star, he’s the perfect political match—if he wasn’t more devoted to his career than her happiness. Forced to placate her family and the nation, her own ambitions are buried beneath a decade of public appearances and private silence. When Tim is murdered, Ileah turns to the one man she never stopped loving. Known for being a ruthless businessman who can make or break anyone’s political career, Finn has been quietly waiting for the moment she'll be his again. With Ileah newly widowed and no longer bound by duty, Finn is done biding his time in hopes he can finally have the one woman he’s wanted for over a decade. But in Washington, nothing is ever as it seems. When secrets come to l...

Book Review: The Sinners Gambit

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  When you take a risk to gain the upper hand, you might end up losing it all. Naomi is the best damn general surgeon New York City has ever seen. Killian is at the top of his field, heading his family business at a high-tech security company. They have no-fucks-given attitudes that keep them on their paths to ultimate success. That is until a chance encounter leads Killian to develop an obsessive infatuation with Naomi that he just can’t shake. He wants a Queen to match his dark energy, and she’s the only person who fits the bill. Not one to ever do anything half-assed he steals her away to his castle—or in this case a giant secluded mansion. Little do they know, they’re both more than what meets the eye. Secrets are revealed. Lies unravel. And emotions run rampant. Can they learn to trust each other enough to find the love they never expected, or will the truth cost them everything? Either way they’re both ready to let the games begin. The Sinners Gambit is part of the Darkest De...