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Grace Stutter, having the responsibility of delivering her sisters baby to the father, since her sister died, waits six weeks before heading to Maine, having a feeling that she would be making a new start....but then her plane crashes on the mountain and she, the baby, and a sexy highland warrior -Greyland-are the survivors. Now they are pushed together out of survival, but a deep passion is awakened between them...a passion that burns slowly to a deep love that will change their lives forever.....
I have never read this author, but I was in the mood for some good highlander romance, and I decided that after hearing some great things from this author, I knew that I needed to try her out, and I definitely wasn't disappointed. I just got this book a few hours ago, and just finished, I was that drawn into Charming The Highlander. I think I loved everything about this book. I just love it when you have time travel books when dealing with sexy highlanders from the past....so yummy with the accent, attitude and their fiery passion for a woman they love. There were definitely many witty moments throughout the story that would make you bow over and laugh your heart out. The writing was charming and tended to draw the reader in from the first to the very last page of the book. I felt like I was actually there in the story...the scenes were so vivid in detail....definitely a keeper for me!!

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Summary 


Micah Chase was taken, tortured and held against his will for months, which left him with haunting memories and being horribly scarred. As he slowly recovers, he is prescribed a certain drug that is to help with the healing of his body. But soon his body becomes dependent on it, even when it doesn't help that much lately. But when he starts acting out in anger and frustration, his team is determined to help him. But Micah needs to be independent and to do things on his own. He then discovers his bond mate, Jacee and he knows that she is just what he needs, and even though he doesn't want to be a burden to her, his wolf can't resist being close to her. Jacee works at the local bar as a waitress and does what she can to survive. She is the last of her pack who were all killed. She is a coyote shifter, but when she finds her mate she will do anything to protect him. Jacee is the key to saving Micah, but there is a danger on the horizon, a danger Micah and Jacee won't see coming, and only with help from the whole pack will they be able to defeat this new enemy who is out for revenge.

The Hero 


Micah Chase joined the military and the special ops division. He loved what he does. His closest ties were to his mother and sister. But then he and his pack are turned into shifter wolves and their lives change forever. But Micah is taken hostage by a mad scientist and experimented upon, tortured and has had mind games played on him and he was forced to do certain things that still haunt him. Micah is trying to make an effort to survive and to heal, but he doesn't feel he is worthy of redeeming for all the things he was forced to do while being held captive. Micah is such a heartbreaking character, and I have always wanted to read his story. This is where we learn more of his side of things and how bad those months held in captivity really were. He is one tough wolf, he has this drive to fight and survive despite all the pain and anger he is dealing with. I loved how his strength really perseveres.

The Heroine 


Jacee, is a coyote shifter and was part of a pack. But then while she was away, her pack and her family were murdered and she never knew what happened to them. Jacee works at the local bar and does what she can to survive until she can go back to college and find something she loves. She attends her garden faithfully and loves working with the earth. When Micah comes into the bar and protects her when a customer gets a bit too friendly, she realizes that they are mates. Jacee is a tough chick, and I loved her to pieces. She stands by Micah and supports him and I loved how she fights for them through the good and the bad. What I admired most about Jacee was her inner strength and fighting spirit. She doesn't back down and no matter the obstacle faces it head on.

Plot and Story Line 


Chase The Darkness is the seventh book in the series and what a fun ride this series has been so far!! I have really been loving it and Chase The Darkness has been a story I have been waiting for ever since we learned about Micah being alive. It opens up with Micah struggling with dreams he is having, which are really memories. What we see at the beginning of this story, is seeing the memories that are slowly returning to Micah as his healing progresses. But there are problems happening and his healing is taking longer than it should. Micah and Jacee soon meet and form a tight bond almost instantly. Even though they have just realized that they are mates, Micah wants to take it slowly with Jacee. Give her time, even against his wolf's protests, doesn't want to rush what they could have. I really admired that about Micah. He didn't rush right in to claim her, he took time to show her he cared about her as a person and not just as his mate. And boy does he get super protective, especially when it comes to how the team treats Jacee. This was the only draw back to the story that really bothered me, and it shocked me. Because in the past books, you wouldn't see them doing that at all. But basically the team treats Jacee like a slut and in a very bad way too. I couldn't understand it, because quite frankly all of them have slept around ( a lot) its like suddenly they had this "double standard" mind set and that is a big pet peeve of mine. I really had a problem with how judgmental they were through most of the book, but Jacee she handles it in such a diplomatic way. And seeing how she deals with it really got me on her side real quick. Because she doesn't let what they think bother her or affect her relationship with Micah and standing by his side when he needs her the most. Don't you love a woman that stands by her man no matter what? The romance between Micah and Jacee was so well balanced and felt almost harmonized. The transition and the flow were so smooth you could barely notice. It was quite moving to see how deeply they are drawn to each other, and their emotional connection matches the physical one. Even though this book wasn't my favorite installment, it had plenty of what I know J.D. Tyler has given us in the past. A passionate love story, excitement and danger around the corner, and a new villain to fight. And we also have a tiny sub plot between Nix and Noah. And we have been seeing this build over the books, and their book is next so I am super excited because Noah has played such a huge role in helping the team from book one. So yay to finally getting their book in about six months.

The Cover 


This might be one of my favorite covers. I love the dark background, with the motorcycle, and even with a shirt on he is one sexy man....love how he just fills out the clothes so well.

Overall View 


Chase, The Darkness is a satisfying and intense story that brings you closer to the Alpha Pack Team....full of suspense, mystery, a healing love with a kick of passion...what more do you need!! SOAKED UP EVERY MOMENT!!

Series Order

Primal Law (1)

Savage Awakening (2)

Black Magic (3)

Hunters Heart (4)

Cole's Redemption (5)

Wolf's Fall (6)

Chase The Darkness (7)

Phoenix Reborn (7.5)

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Blake Sherwell, knows how to charm any woman. From his time in the King's court, he can make any woman smile and come to his bed. When he goes up to Scotland, he is expecting to find his future bride to be, sitting at home waiting for him....well this bride isn't the waiting on a man type of woman. Seonaid Dunbar, lost her mother at a young age, and was raised by her father and brother, and learned everything they know. From swordplay to hunting, she dresses in Braies, rides a horse astride, and can fight just as good as any other solider. So when she hears that her fiancee is finally coming up to claim her when he is ten years late, she has little patience for him, and wishes to be rid of him. So she and her cousin, run away and head to a convent. Blake isn't a happy camper when he learns of his fiancee's fleeing him, so he chases her and she is more determined than he gave her credit for. Now he must woo her in a way he has never courted a woman before, will his intelligence match her wits and will Seonaid decide to choose to trust in the one man whose kisses blow her over and make her feel in ways she never has experienced...

The Chase is by far one of my favorite novels from this author, especially her historical romances. After falling in love with her paranormals, I have been wanting to give more of her historical romances a try. And boy does The Chase come out on top as a winner in my book. One of the best books I have read so far this year, so good that I stayed up all night reading it!! That is a rare occurrence, since I adore my beauty sleep. So I do love that one book that keeps you from your rest, but you don't care because the story is so good. First off I want to say that this couple was so entertaining from the first page, I knew I would have quite a fun time reading it. Blake Sherwell, has such a commanding presence, and I loved his confidence, although it tends to get him in trouble quite a bit, with Seonaid at the helm of the ship called Trouble and Strife. Now Seonaid is one unique heroine,she has spirit, independence, a will of iron, and a fighter. I loved how she can fight like a man, but still has many feminine qualities that made her into a winner of a package.

At the beginning Blake and Seonaid are at odds--with Blake chasing and Seonaid constantly harming him in one way or another and running. But you see that once Seonaid starts to slowly form a trust with Blake, that their relationship really kicks off at full speed. I find that I couldn't help myself into being held captive by this story and the beautiful and tender love story that builds. The only downside to the story is some of the language, tends to throw the reader off a bit at the beginning, but once you get fully into the story, you adjust and then you barely notice it.

A charming highland romance to captivate your attention, a tale to remind you of the magic of historical romance, a exquisite love story full of enchanting characters and a richly filled emotional tale to pull you in! PURE BLISS IN EVERY PAGE!!

 
Chase is the first book in the Briar U series which is an extension of the “Off Campus” series. I LOVE the Off Campus series which is based off of a college hockey team, this book is a new adult romance with a HFN ending. This is not my favorite type of ending, but we see this on a regular basis with New Adult romances but Elle Kennedy is one of the best in writing in this genre and I just loved this book so much especially since it features a nerdy hockey player which I love those nerdy hero types so this book really worked for me.
Our story begins when our heroine, Summer who has recently joined Briar U after a bit of a disaster occured at her last school and there was a fire involved and now she has transferred here but when the sorority of Briar U refuses to let her join them, her brother Dean, gives her a place to live with some of his previous playmates of the Briar U hockey team. Summer is determined to get her degree in fashion and to succeed even with three male roommates including one who is sexy as sin: Colin Fitzgerald, Colin plays hockey on the Briar U hockey team, but is a nerd, he plays video games and is in the process of designing his own games and trying to find a job with a highly respected gaming team. Colin is attracted to Summer, but he fears that they are way too different to make anything work. Even though his roommate has a thing for Summer, he can’t resist the chemistry with Summer and soon they develop a relationship and even though they are very different from each other, a love develops between them…
The Chase was such a fun and vibrant romance and I had so much fun with this story. I can’t even tell you how much fun I had with this one here. I wasn’t sure how I felt about this one here especially with the heroine, since at first she has the appearance of being spoiled and rich however, I found myself relating to her in the little ways and she had such energy and was so fun and her character made me want to just let go much more. She doesn’t let much get her down. Our hero is dreamy and sexy and boy I can see why Summer fell in love with him too. He is more reserved, and more of a gamma hero than what we normally see from Elle Kennedy but I loved his personality. He is a gamer, but also plays hockey (really well too) and he is beyond sexy when you least expect him to be, and boy once he hits the bedroom…he sets the sheets on fire.
Overall I found The Chase to be a titilating read that engages the reader immediately and gives you a entertaining lively romance to remember!!! 


*Be aware that this review may contain spoilers*
*Trigger Warnings: Blood, Abuse, Slave Trade, Murder

I honestly didn't know what I was getting myself into with this story. But after I saw quite a few romance booktubers rave about this one here, and I don't see too many dark themed romances that delve into the paranormal genre and man this world was so addicting and the writing is deeply sensual and even though there was some slower pace moments, I couldn't seem to get enough of what is going on here. There were so many untold mysteries that will lead me to continue with this series and seeing how this world develops especially loved the "bromance" that is built within the story. And I just can't wait to see what happens with our hero's "adoptive father figure" in the story and hope we get a happy end there. Definitely an intriguing story that left me yearning for me and seeing this series grow.

This book does deal with darker themes of a heroine who is a slave and even though the hero is working on breaking the "conditioning" of it (which I loved) it takes time for her to come into her own identity and figure out what she is capable of. I am really fascinated by this world building and seeing the beginnings of finding a better way of what has happened to this futuristic world.

Deeply sensual and a romance that is worth fighting for.

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance

*Contains Spoilers*

Chasing Cassandra is a beautiful masterpiece of a romance that delves into beauty of emotion and finding love when you least expect it to happen. This book is a work of art and I loved every single moment of it and I know if you are waiting on tinder hooks on book evaluations of this story that this book will win your heart and soul in every way you imagine that Lisa Kleypas is capable of.  I will be honest in that I wasn't expecting that much with this one honestly. I haven't truly loved the books in the series since book two (although Rhys and Helen's story still reign supreme but this one is very close to that one) and the previous book I was great disappointed in. *sigh* so I just wasn't sure what to expect with this one, but BAM Lisa Kleypas comes in charging on a white horse to deliver a power-packed story I never saw coming.

Chasing Cassandra begins with a delightful meeting between Cassandra and our hero Tom Severin. Tom Severin is a railway and business magnate and has come to the realization that it is time to find a way. He isn't looking for anything sentimental, he doesn't believe in love and really only believe in five emotions and love isn't part of the equation for him. But upon seeing Cassandra he is beyond intrigued and realizes he wants her as his wife.
“I’ll marry you,” Tom told her. “Any time. Any terms.”

West gently nudged Cassandra toward the door. “Go, darling, while I talk with the insane man.”

But Cassandra is wanting love and companionship and even though there is a strong connection between herself and Tom she wants more and doesn't know if she could ever receive it from Tom. But as this dance of wills and discussion build between Tom and Cassandra, an incident occurs in which a marriage of convenience will take place in order to save Cassandra from a horrible scandal. But sometimes love enters your life when you aren't looking for it and builds a beauty within one's self....
Your body isn’t an ornament designed for other people’s pleasure. It belongs to you alone. You’re magnificent just as you are. Whether you lose weight or gain more, you’ll still be magnificent. Have a cake if you want one.

This book *sigh* was truly so magnificent in so many ways and I am not sure I will be able to rightly articulate my feelings for this story. This book wrapped me up in such warmth and wit I never wanted to let go of it. And yes it will become a future reread just like "Marrying Winterborne" has become. There was something so different about this hero that I loved. And I suspect he is on the autistic spectrum, much of his dialogue reminded me of other autistic characters I have seen written in romance. And boy I got such a kick out of his way of thinking and his blunt dialogue that enters the story. I laughed so hard throughout this whole story and I just couldn't contain myself.
"Feelings are inconvenient,” Tom said. “It’s why I decided to limit mine to five”

Cassandra proved to be the best heroine for Tom in my opinion. She is just a sweetheart of a character, full of life and kind. I really adored how she is with Tom, she doesn't dismiss him like others do, she sees him for who he truly is. The connection they have is power packed yet sweet and attentive to each other.
You're trying to appear as harmless as a lamb, but we both know you're not.


I have lamblike moments, I'm having one right now....one hundred percent lamb.

This story is so packed with great logic and feeling in seeing how Tom and Cassandra find each other and make a relationship work that benefits them best. But I do want to mention a scene that happens that may be triggering for some. (Big spoiler read with care) .............There is a scene of sexual assault that Cassandra is faced with. Now its not a super bad scene but there is one and it does affect Cassandra in a certain way but Kleypas handled this situation in the story very delicately and just right. Any time we have seen this type of scene in one of Kleypas' books she handles it just right and that is certainly the case for this book as well. I know this has been a concern for some readers.....but be aware there is such a scene but is handled just right in the way that only Kleypas can do it.

Overall I found Chasing Cassandra to be a brilliantly penned romance that delved into the heart and soul of TRUE LOVE and the power of connection and building a life together as partners. The intricate details, the vibrant play of emotion and stunning sensuality this story delivers will win you in every way.....A GEM OF THE HIGHEST ORDER!!













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