The moment Valiant see's Tammy crossing into his territory, he only knows her as His to keep. No matter the cost, he can't resist tasting her charms, and plans on keeping her for himself, however Tammy isn't one to just accept being someone else's pet. Although the passion is heated and explosive and she is drawn to Valiant in a way she doesn't truly know how to react to, she also realizes she needs more than possession, she needs love and until she has it she refuses to just accept things as is, and escapes and returns to her normal daily life. But when she is kidnapped, because of coming in contact with New Species, Valiant comes to rescue her, and refuses to let her go this time. Tammy starts to realize how much she has missed him and his magical touch, and she knows that she will stay with him no matter what.Valiant is the third installment in this series, a series I am just starting to get totally hooked on, and in some ways I think I like it way more than the breeds series, I find that there is more of a romance in these, even though its border line erotica, my feeling is that its more toward a romance fiction, and I just love the way the author creates this world, and the characters are so deeply woven in the pages, this reader couldn't help but just fall madly in love. From the first time I read of Valiant in "Slade" I think I just fell in love with him too!!!~ Valiant is the type of characters that is more Alpha than anything else, he is very loyal and when he makes a commitment to a woman its definitely forever no matter the circumstances. Tammy is the type of heroine that I just love, even though she fears Valiant in the beginning she challenges and defies him, full of courage she doesn't back down from a fight. I just love that about her, yet there is definitely a gentle nature about her.....and I just loved seeing their romance blossom and was so disappointed when I thought the story ended way too soon for me, I think the pages must have just flown by lol. There was so many things that I loved about this book, and even re read it already because I loved it so much. Five rating for me on this one!!!! Not a thing I can complain about though!!!

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The Saint Who Stole My Heart is the fourth installment in the Regency Rogues series. I was able to grab this from my library and I had forgotten how much I LOVE this author. Boy her books are delicious. I have such a weakness for regency spy themes and this author is so good at this. Now I have only read a few books of the series, and its been a couple of years since I read the first few books and I was able to immerse myself fully into this book with no need to have read the previous book. So I would say that you can easily read this as a stand alone.

Dash, Viscount Carrington, works with the Young Corinthians Spy League, but our story begins with a painful beginning when we see Dash, and his two best friends and their sister as children see their mother murdered. Dash and the others decided to let it go, but now they realize they need to bring justice to her. But in the process of hunting down the killer, Dash comes across Elena, when his father dies and leaves his books to her father. As Elena and Dash are in close proximity to each other, with an adorable matchmaking aunt and some other shenanigans that brings these two together....

No matter the differences, the assumptionns we've made, or the difficulties we've encountered, if a match is meant to be, you pursue it at all costs. Otherwise, you're simply shceating yourself out of the life that you should have

This was such a delightful book and I am not sure I could recommend this author enough and she is SO highly underrated in my opinion. The chemistry between these two is so palpable from the very beginning and it really portrays that emotion and senses so well to the reader. There is such a beautiful balance between the espionage plotline and the romance that builds between Dash and Elena. And of course, we have some fun matchmaking that gets conflicted with the story that adds a quirky and light-hearted feel to the story. Its interesting to see the dynamic between Dash and Elena and how they are willing to fight for each other in such unique of ways here.

Love is not a selfish need. It gives you purpose, understanding, fortitude--well, everything required to address these considerations that you mentioned.

Overall I found The Saint Who Stole to be a adorable and satisfying read that stunned me in ts sensational sensuality!

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I have no clue how I missed on reading this book to be honest since for the most part, I have come to adore this series "Ghostwalkers" I have been following this series from the very beginning with Shadow Game so I adore the suspense/military plots that this author implements in her stories here. This series has really grown so much and I really enjoyed the "disease" element that is introduced in this book. It really had true Feehan classic elements that every Feehan fan will adore seeing.

We were going to live free for a few days, a week or two, for whatever time we had. This is my choice. You are my choice. Don't take that away from me

Our main characters of the story are: 

-Dr. Draden Freeman -a Ghostwalker and a Doctor,

-Shylah Cosmos -captive of Whitney, excellent tracker and special abilities connected to felines and spiders

The sets off with Dr Draden Freeman, who is on his way to Indonesia to help save a group of Rangers and other American Military men who are grounded and surrounded by the MSS military group. After he and his team get the wounded on choppers, he ends up getting shot with a deadly virus and returns back to ground zero so no one has a chance of being infected. Knowing he has up to 2 -20 days before he is dead, he plans on taking out as many members of MSS as he possibly can. But then he is rescued by Shylah, a fellow Ghostwalker and together they fight off the MSS and search to discover an antidote to the disease they both now carry and a newfound love in each other...

If tomorrow never comes, today has been all i've ever wanted or needed. You are my life. And you will after I've taken my last breath

I truly LOVED Toxic Game so much, this book was so so good and boy it tore through my emotions. There were so many great things about this story but first we have this whole "gonna die" element to the story. I love seeing characters overcome unbeatable odds and boy these two do it. But both are such strong characters and are survivors. They have a sense of loyalty and family. Draden is committed to his team and what they have gone through together. Shylah has been hidden away by Whitney, and has close ties with her two sisters whom she thinks is dead. As Draden and Shylah work together, a deep romantic bond forms between them. Their relationship was so sensual and strong. I love what they build together and the obstacles they overcome together.  There is such a strong level of emotion that is conveyed in this story. I was so hooked on their connection, it was so vibrant and relatable.

He pulled her into his arms and kissed her like she was his and had been for years. Like he was a man dying and she was his greatest love. He felt like she was. Shylah Cosmos. His only little peony. His delicate flower. Dependable. Long-lived. She'd tied her fate to his.

Overall I found Toxic Game to be a stunning addition to a superb series that is packed with intense packed suspense, strong sensuality and a story to keep you on your toes from beginning to end.....INDESCRIBLY FANTASTIC

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The DARK PROTECTORS have returned and the author brings this back with a bang. I honestly didn't know what to expect from this book and this one is so different from the previous books. Of course, I haven't read the novella's or anything yet, which I probably should since I did become confused a bit by this whole new type of scenario and set of characters. This setting is completely different from the previous books. So if you read from Fated to Marked....you are in one heck of a ride with this book because this book blew my expectations out of the water.

Vampire's Faith is a story that begins with our heroine, Dr. Faith Cooper who is investigating her new patient who is in a coma. She is shocked by his health and the fact that he doesn't fit the 'norm' but when he wakes up and claims that they are mates ....Faith is appalled and thinks he isn't sane. Even though Faith feels the connection that is between them, she is a woman of science. Ronan Karys, a member of the seven and the vampire king who has been imprisoned and just forced his way to freedom. For over four hundred years, he has dreamed of Faith and now she is real in front of him. But with enemies on their footsteps, he will do everything to claim her and protect her and her sister.

Vampire's Faith is such a vibrant story that really impacts the psyche in such a unique way. And let me warn you if you don't like a powerful alpha male, this book is NOT for you. Especially if you haven't read this author before, she writes some of my favorite type of alpha males. And boy he is no pansy that is for sure. I really loved how sensual this book became, Ronan is one sexy beast that is for sure and knows how to work Faith in all the right ways. She is a tough cookie, and isn't going to just believe this 'mating' and causes some fun sexual tension that builds between these two. I did struggle a bit with the heroine because she takes a while before she starts giving into her emotion and I just felt like she is a bit naive at times especially at the end there. But she does learn her own way and we see her talents come shining in such a memorable way.

Overall I found Vampire's Faith to be a stunning book that brings me back to the delightful Dark Protector's and love this "Seven" and this story brings back sizzling chemistry and such captivating storytelling...

This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Gallery Books in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Temptation's Darling is the last book from our beloved Johanna Lindsey, as many already know, this author passed away last October from a battle with cancer. I will admit that I wasn't sure I could get through this book and postponed it and even though  I received the ARC for it, I really struggled with the energy into picking this book up because I have such love for this author so I did need to give myself time to wait for when I was emotionally and mentally ready for this story. I first off want to mention that this book was such a darling read and I had such a blast with this book. No surprise considering how flawless this author's writing is, but whew it was so different from anything I have read from her previously. It really kept me on my toes ....in a good way.

Temptation's Darling begins with our heroine. Vanessa has been living with her father for six years, when her father was forced to leave England due to blackmail and a scandal and secrets held by her mother, she chose to leave with her father. And spent quite a few years with him in Scotland, but now the time has come for her to have her season and be with her mother and sisters again. Vanessa is not ready to give up her freedom but knows this is what her father wants for her. On her journey she meets up with the rake and friend of "prinny" who is on a secretive mission of his own. be a protector of a secret prince. Through some adventure, scandal, secrets and passion Vanessa and Monty explore their relationship and their love will be tested ....

Temptation's Darling is such an endearing story that tugged at my heartstrings and I held so many delightful moments in experiencing this story. It was so bittersweet at times, and not going to lie I did get pretty emotional while reading this book. I found this story to be truly delightful in every way and from the moment these two meet up on the road and save each other, I was warmed by their bond. Loved their charming bantering and the secretive sensuality that builds between them. Both are so fierce and passionate in their lives, and definitely delivers all the yummy vibes you come to expect from this author.

We get quite a conflict in this story though with the whole triangle thing going on. Of course, its not your dreaded love triangle. Since Vanessa is set to marry a man she doesn't care for at all, but doing it so her father can come back home, and she is put in the middle of a horrible situation to protect her family. We see some secrets revealed about her mother and her true intention and the pain that love can bring at times. But have no fear, because Vanessa and Monty find their way towards their HEA and its so beautiful and epically done.

Overall I found Temptation's Darling to be a romance that will endear its reader to the heart and soul.....entertaining, dynamic and energizing!

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Power Game is the last book of the series that I hadn't picked up so finally I am completely caught up on not just this series but all the other books that this author has written. I was lucky enough to be able to grab this one up from the digital shelves of my local library. Power Game is a story I somehow skipped, I am not even sure how that happened, probably because after reading Viper and Spider Game I was burnt out a bit and needed a break at the time (and those who have read those installments will probably understand why I struggled so much with them). But Power Game was simply fantastic and definitely didn't contain any of the problematic issues I had with Viper or Spider.

Power Game sets off with our heroine, who is one of the women that our nemesis of the whole series Dr. Whitney (will he ever get the justice he rightly deserves??!!) has kidnapped and manipulated and controlled. Bellisia is one of the women and even changed parts of her DNA to have venom capabilities. She is great in the water and in fact, needs to be in any type or form of water, she can practically disappear in it. But she finally manages to find a way to escape Whitney only to find herself in a dangerous situation and saves the life of Ezekiel Fortunes. Zeke is a doctor, fierce and powerful and one of the best soldiers ever created. But when he finds himself captivated by Bellisia and as they travel the tense territory of their relationship and the dangers surrounding them, both Zeke and Bellisia will have to find the balance and grit to survive and thrive through it all.

Power Game is a story that will leave you on the edge of your seat and wow what a super intense novel that is featured here. I actually had no clue what this book was even about before reading, I didn't even read the blurb. But that is how much trust I have in this author, I know I will always have a good time with her story. What is most beautiful about her writing is how intense and gravitating her stories reach out to her readers. Power Game is a story that definitely caught my attention. And wow so many things happened in this book. And finally, we got to see the end to a villain that we have seen from the very beginning and boy have I been waiting for that justice but especially in what this villain does in this book.....I wanted to deliver that justice myself.

This story was quite interesting in that we do get to see some angst and yeah Feehan writes some fabulous angst that is for sure. I was astounded in the way that these two work out their issues, levels of mistrust and secrets that lay between them and find the common ground they need to build their foundation in their relationship. In many respects, they are more alike than different. Both of them keep their inner selves locked away and never reveal themselves. They internalize situations and take action when needed. They really connect on a level because they understand how each of them individually works.

“She looked feminine and she acted it, but when push came to shove, she was a warrior through and through.”

And some more delights are included in this story with all the fun interactions we get with the other characters like Joe Spagnola, Gino, Nonna, Cayenne, Pepper, and her triplet daughters and really that whole crew. So fun to see some bantering and fun interactions between them all. Seeing this crew come together for Zeke and Bellisia was so beautiful in so many unique ways.

Overall I found Power Game to be a delightful masterpiece of heart, thrills and dramatic flow that stuns the reader in a epic way!

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War is the second book in the mind awakening series "The Four Horsemen" and WHEW.....I wish I could express in this review my full thoughts but I doubt I will be able to express how much I adored this book. Laura Thalassa has done it again folks.....delivered such a brilliant story that stretches your limitations and boundaries in a way you never imagine. Now I thought the first book "Pestilence" was just a fluke, but nope, this author has the talent of addicting her readers to her stories in such an unforgettable way.  I have become hooked on this book. Now first off THE COVER is just gorgeous. I love how they matched it to the first one and man I want to take him home with him. He is definitely yummy looking and that hair.....*sigh* in love.

Loss is a wound that never heals. Never never never. It scabs over, and for a time you can almost forget it's there, but then something--a smell, a sound, a memory--will split that wound right open and you'll be reminded again that you're not whole. That you'll never fully be whole again

Pestilence was staged in North America, but now our author takes us across the world to Israel and more specifically to Jerusalem and this is where we get introduced to our heroine Miriam who is on her own and who lost her family due to other circumstances. Miriam works in medieval weaponry and since the arrival of the Four Horsemen and the technology and instability of firearms, swords and arrows are what you defend yourself with. But now her land and her people are being killed by the next Horseman "War" and his army. But then when she tries to kill him, he comes after her but instead of killing her, he lets her live and calls her "wife" and takes her back to his camp of followers. Even though she wants to fight him, she is confused by his affection for her. But even though they are enemies, she sees a side no one else does, one that is gentle and affectionate. But there is a divide happening and soon War will need to make a choice .....his duty or the woman he loves and his inner battle with what is right and wrong.

Somewhere along the way, my reasons for giving into these human emotions changed. I no longer pursued you beause I was suppose to. I craved your company, your smiles, your fierce anger and clever tongue because it brought me the same joy battle did. And the world bloomed into color. For the first time, I began to truly feel this body and every emotion within it.

War was such a delight and this book swept me up and I stayed up ALL night reading this book, and I have no regrets on that score. This was so brilliant and what a page-turner this book turned out to be. I was unsure, since the first book I had read in audio format, so this was different but just as good in my opinion. But a bit different, we still had that level of angsty and feeling of the enemies to lovers trope, but the vibe between War and Miriam was a bit different from the one between our couple in the first book. I think I liked War even more than Pestilence in many respects to be honest. Now he is a tough one to really get into. Because he has such pride and arrogance but he also believes in strongly in what he is doing. His sense of right and wrong is very black and white.  But just like Pestilence, he finds his own path in discovering what is really right and wrong.

I love the horseman.

I love his violent eyes and the way he sees me. I love his strength and his humor and his ridiculous body and that smile. That smile that I wait for. I love War's growing humanity and his otherness.

I love him

We see much more brutality in this book though, so be warned about that. It's not easy to see in some of these scenes but there are so many redeeming moments that build in this book. I was really stunned with our heroine. She is a fighter but she also seems to know when to pick her battles. She tries to help humankind when she can but she is walking a fine line and War seems to let her do it in many cases. But these two really battle it out and have to find their own common ground. But the growth that we see in both characters is so thrilling and seeing their relationship deepen with their own character understanding of themselves.

But....that's changing---War is changing, and the world is changing with him

Overall I found War to be a stunning read that will cross boundaries of love and hate.....a beautiful balance in finding yourself and a mate to stand by you and fight for each other in such a vibrating deep abiding way!

This was a great book but boy I really should have waited for book two because it does contain a cliffhanger. I had forgotten this is the foundation of Anna Zaires. But a great story and kept me up late reading. Highly recommend for any contemporary romance lover that adores a sexy alpha male and a strong heroine who stands on her own and loves felines and books.

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Highland Conquest is the first book in a NEW series by Heather McCollum. I discovered this author only a couple of years ago and truly have enjoyed her work so much. She really knows how to write great angst in her books. And anyone that really knows my reading tastes knows how picky I am when it comes to angst that enters the relationship between the main characters. But this author has such talent in writing it. The only downside is that this is an ARC and the text the publisher had chosen really didn't work well for my eyes but the actual story was really well done.

Highland Conquest begins with a battle between two warring clans, and the father of the Sinclair's is killed and the oldest son and now the Laird, goes after the leader of the battling clan, his enemy but also a woman he has known for years but somehow has been turned into his enemy. When he races after her, they share a kiss in the forest and he brings her back to his home as his captive and future bride. Cain is a thinker, and out of the four sons, he likes to see all possibilities and when he sees Ella, he knows that she is the answer. If they marry it will bring peace between them and allow Cain to conquer the other clan and bring balance to Scotland once again. But Ella has no plan in marrying Cain, a man she thinks has despised her since she was twelve years old. But as these two battle out their future a deep abiding desire forms and only once trust and love is built will the answer to all their problems be formed and a match of the clan be forged

Highland Conquest is a fabulous book and I really had such a blast with this one. I really love how this author handles these "captive" scenarios because they feel so real but not non-consensual where the relationship is concerned. Because there is consent in this book and I really liked seeing how well this author balances out that and seeing how well these two are matched for each other. They are both fierce in what they believe and stand for and I really love how protective they both are in the people they care about. The tension between them especially at the beginning is very strong at times, but seeing the level of trust that slowly forms between them is what makes this book so sweet in the end.

Overall I found Highland Conquest to be a battle of wills that is powerful, engaging and portrays the strength and beauty of the historic Scotland