Madeleine Willits after being caught up in a scandal by no fault of her own, becomes shunned, and leaves her family and becomes a companion to a elderly man who runs a estate. After living there for four years, she trust no one that is in Society. So when Malcom's nephew Quinlan, Marquis of Warefield comes to help with the estate, Maddie has much distrust for this marquis whom she finds easy to dislike yet she starts to warm up to him, but when she is caught in a passionate kiss once more, she is caught up in a plan to re introduce her into society. After Quinlan is caught kissing the lovely Maddie, he vows to make amends despite all of her protests, even if its for her own good. They journey to London despite Maddies distaste for this plan, but only agrees out of promise she makes to Malcolm who is like her family, one who has loved her like a daughter. So despite her distaste for being introduced into society that rejected her in the past, she discovers a future one where she finds herself aching for a certain Marquis to love and keep her, but is far from trusting him because she doesn't want Quinlan to break her heart as she fears, but will she find the courage to fight for the one that she loves?
Its been awhile since I have read anything from this author, but I do so love her books, they are filled with such passion and a engaging plot that will delight you. As with every one of Enoch's books, I found myself finding it hard to put By Love Undone down, for it was so uniquely written, yet this book is similar to her other books, whereas its a mixture of passion, enticing plot, and engaging characters that will only leave you breathless for more of her well written romances that takes your breath away. I truly had few complaints about By Love Undone, except for the fact that in the beginning both Maddie and Quinlan seem to act more like children than adults in their interaction with one another but as the story progressed the characters seemed to progress in maturity. But other than that it was a lovely read!!!
Caelen's Wife was an outstanding romance that swept me away instantly. This book is the fourth of the series, but is really the complete collection of the series. Its a tale that surrounds this one couple. This book contains books 1-3. And of course, we have one of my recent favorite narrators "Brad Wills" telling the tale and man he did such a great job and his VOICE....like seriously, the songs he sings....BRILLIANT!! I honestly can't get enough of his work and he does fantastic with telling a Suzan Tisdale romance.
This book begins, when there is a rumor surrounding the Clan McPherson and the water on their land which is said to be "magical" and lately Fiona McPherson has been receiving countless marriage offers which she obviously turns down when all they want her for is "to enrich their clans" which she has no idea what that really means. The McPherson Clan is a small clan, but a strong one. Fiona became the Laird of the clan, when her husband passed away. She trains both men and women to fight and defend themselves. Now she is a strong leader, but she envies the love her brothers have for their wives and the children they have, knowing that will never happen for her. That she will live the rest of her life alone because of her promise and vow she made when her husband died to keep the clan their own.
There is a new development though, their sheep are being stolen, and with the only signs on who is responsible is the Clan McDunnah. So Fiona goes to confront their Laird....Caelen who claims he has no idea what she is talking about and that his clan isn't responsible. But Caelen is intrigued, because he knew Fiona years ago, and finds her lovely whether she is in a gown or her fighting gear. Caelen is fascinated with Fiona, she is a strong leader, a good fighter and sexy as all get out and he only wants to get to know her more. But then the attacks start to increase, and when Fiona's best friend is killed in a raid, she is just about ready to go to war when evidence comes up that proves that Caelen and his clan are innocent and that someone else wants them to war with each other.
But a strong love starts to develop between Caelen and Fiona, but there is a problem....they can't be together unless one of them gives up being Laird. But as they search for the real villain behind the attacks, their love strengthens as they attempt to find a way to be together....
This was an amazing read and I had a blast with this forbidden romance. And boy this book was simply so hilarious. I love Suzan Tisdale's writing, because she can just make me laugh and the narrator brings out the emotion in just the right way. And boy she writes Highlander romances so well. What I really got a kick out of is Fiona because yeah she kicks ass. She is a strong fighter and a steady leader who loves her people. And it is heartbreaking at times to see how these attacks effect their clan. There is a moment in the story that really breaks your heart SpoilerWhere a family is attacked, the parents are murdered in a horrible way and they have to little children that barely survive and end up traumatized. And the way that this author writes this scene is so heart wrenching, because these children are so innocent and young and hear what happens to their parents. And you see how this attack effects the clan and most especially Fiona. Because she thinks its crazy that their "water" could be the reason for these attacks. I really was curious on who was responsible, but the ending was simply perfect especially in seeing how Caelen and Fiona find a way to be together, and yeah Caelen is all alpha male in all the good ways of course. I love how wonderful he is with Fiona though, he is patient and understanding. The heat level in the book is low, and yet its very provoking at times. I love how well the chemistry is written despite the low level of heat in the story.
Want to hear a sample of this fabulous narrator...check it out below. This is a sample from Wee William's Woman, a book in one of Suzan Tisdale's series. Which we do see this characters in other books which is fun. :)
Cage is the second book in the Corps Security series and this is Greg’s story and I really loved this one especially with the low angst that we had in this book at least in the first half of the book which I really liked. I love this group of male friendship that we see develop here, and I loved seeing more of these fun characters.
Cage is close to his friends, and when his friend's wife calls him for help, her wedding is coming up that weekend and she is a nervous wreck. Their little son is sick and requests that he takes him to the doctor for her and the nurse that sees to his son is gorgeous and he is stunned by Melissa and wants her and knows that she is friends with Axel and Izzy (who we see in book one). But both Cage and Melissa have much more in common than the sizzling sexual chemistry they feel for each other. Cage lost his sister when he was overseas from an abusive husband and when he learned that her husband remarried again he tried everything he could to save her but wasn’t able to find enough evidence against him before he killed his second wife. Melissa lost her sister to the same abusive husband, and now with her mother, raising her nephew while barely making ends meet with the low paying nursing job she has. Cage realizes their connection pretty quickly, but Melissa doesn’t trust men and he wants to do it at the right time but will keep the secret from Melissa cost him her forever?
This was such a wonderful book and I adored Cage and Melissa. I do think that Cage was a bit naive about women though. Before he meets Melissa, he has a casual relationship with a crazy woman “Mandy” and she is obsessed with him and he doesn’t see how crazy she turns out to be until she starts taking out her jealousy and obsessiveness with him on Melissa. I didn’t understand how someone who built a business or served in the military couldn’t see how crazy she was, but he pretty much was led by his dick until he meets Melissa who makes him really work for it and show that he is sincere in more than just sex with her. And I love that she sees him and Mandy for what is really happening and makes him see things that he isn’t openminded about.
Having her in my arms feels like coming home. I am not one to believe in all that love at first sight bullshit, but even as cynical as I am, I can recognize something bigger than lust at work
I found Cage to be an intriguing story and I loved seeing Cage and Melissa find their own way in their relationship. I did love seeing them fall in love and the funny moments with their adopted son and boy he was hilarious. I love seeing kids like this because he cracked me up especially when he caught them naked in bed, pretty fun and probably something most parents could relate to I am sure. There is some level of suspense though with Mandy’s craziness and yeah mentally she is not all there and the last part of the story is so riveting and deeply filled with raw emotion that I didn’t expect to feel but Harper Sloan really threw me for a loop in this story. But boy I had a BLAST with this audiobook and these narrators are fantastic and I always look forward to listening to them together since they do such a great job with this dual POV.
Cage is a romance that is stimulating and sensual and full of twists that are laugh out loud and keep you on the edge of your seat when you don’t expect it!! A FUN DIVERSION OF A READ!
I grabbed up Caleb on a whim, to be honest, just browsing on Audible and saw this and realized that I hadn't read this author but she has been on my watchlist for quite a long while now and I decided that it would be best to listen to this one and I am actually glad that I did because the world building in this book was stellar, it is what kept my interest and I honestly can't wait to read the other books because I just want to know what happens with the teaser that this author leaves us. NOT a cliffhanger, but the plot as a whole, kinda left it feeling "happy for now" because there are some bad villains and not all of them got their"justice".
So what is Caleb about? And what made this a great read despite my reservations??!! Well, let me tell ya folks, that this book was so different from what I was expecting. It starts out with our heroine who works in a small town in a bakery. There is this cowboy, that she definitely "WANTS" but every time she tries to flirt, he acts like everything is normal. While out walking home, she is stalked and attacked by a wolf, and then is rescued by another wolf who ends up injured and so in her attempt to save her rescuer, she is put in more danger by a whole pack of wolves and with Caleb's voice in her head, which she didn't even know was possible. But she knows that his directions may just save her life and leads her back to the ranch where he and his brothers live. And once arriving, she is NOT welcome by his family at all and they are so furious that they lock her up in the barn and before she knows it she learns that they are vampires and she is turned a vampire in trying to save Caleb's life. Caleb has known since meeting Allie, that she is his mate, but he didn't want to draw her into his dangerous world but not its too late and he couldn't protect her from his brother's actions or the danger that is stalking her and only he and his brothers can protect her...
I really had a blast with the plot in this story, I found these type of vampires so intriguing. And yes I really didn't like the brothers especially in how they treat Allie in the beginning, but you see how close they are as a family and that they would do anything to protect each other and they eventually grew on me. I really felt that Allie was the perfect fit for Caleb. Caleb is from the 1800's and is definitely all alpha male and overprotective. And Allie is feisty and willful and stubborn but she also is understanding of Caleb's character and I liked seeing that balance in their relationship. They both equal each other in the end.
My biggest drawback to the story is the SEX SCENES. And yes I felt like they were too much and SO long, I mean a scene would last a chapter or two and I felt like that was way too much. But thankfully once the plot picked up pace, then those scenes slowed down and that is where the story really gets interesting and their romance really develops more on an emotional level.
I will say that the villains in this book were SCARY and really kinda cocoo crazy. Some cult-like vamps that want to destroy anyone that doesn't fall in line with their way of thinking and so yes we get some great action scenes and battle moments that really intensify the story line and keeps the reader on the edge of their seat and I really liked seeing this development and seeing that there is more to come in future books with this plot that I felt so intrigued over.
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Call It Magic is the most recent installment and more than likely the very last book that we will ever receive from this author. For those that aren't aware Janet Chapman passed away a couple of years ago and she had been working on this one when she died from cancer. I honestly never thought that we would actually receive this book to be honest. I have fallen in love with this beautiful and magical world that this author has created. Such wit and depths that are carved into her stories. I will be honest it was quite bittersweet to read this one since I knew this was the last of her work she would ever write. Now it isn't clear if this whole work was all Janet or if they had parts of it filled with a ghostwriter, but whatever happened....it was delivered in such a beautiful way.
Call It Magic is about two of our beloved characters who are both working in the fire department. Katy Macbain (the daughter of the couple in "Wedding The Highlander" is moving to Spellbound Falls, and after some months of being gone where no one knew where she was at, she has become determined to live her own life and be independent from her family who tends to be more than overbearing and protective at times. She landed a job as a EMT in the Fire House. Our hero Gunnar Wolf, doesn't trust Katy fully. There is something about her disappearance for months that doesn't fit, and she is so different from any other woman he has ever known and him being hew new boss brings some complications. But he is spellbound by this mysterious Katy ....
Katy lost herself in Gunnar's gaze as a new kind of magic claimed her....seeing the power of their bond, the slow, steady build of passion and connection and yes, love, in the infinite blue of his eyes.
What a breathtakingly beautiful story that this book turned out to be here. I really tried to not have too high expectations but quite frankly this story won my heart in every way. Now at first, you might take a hesitant step in reading this book in seeing that this is a boss and employee story. But I can tell you right now ....do not be concerned. There really was no power dynamics in this one, to be honest. Just respect, consideration and affection. It is more of a slow-building romance and so in-depth in various ways. I won't lie in saying that this book was perfect. There were some ends not tied up and gift wrapped like I would have wanted. There was some confusion about the hero for me. Earlier in the book, the heroine thinks the hero is more "magical" like she is but in the end, he is just a mortal. So that left me confused but considering the circumstances for the author surrounding this book ...I understand. Its a gift for any romance reader and especially beloved fans of Janet Chapman to have received this story.
There is something else that I want to give warning about….SPOILER AHEAD: There is mention of rape in this book. The heroine suffers from sexual assault while “away” as I mentioned previously in the review. And we see her go though aspects of her healing process.
Nothing was taken, and everything was given, as they pressed and wound and wrapped themselves into each other
I did love seeing the various characters that we get to see enter into the story here and so many beloved favorites of mine that just makes me want to do a re read of all the connecting books. And we get some new characters and man there was one I had a feeling Janet might have done a story on so that saddens my heart, but will use my own imagination to create her own happy ending for herself and her son who just charmed my heart from beginning to end. The ending was my favorite ....when it comes to epilogues this was one of the most beautiful heartfelt ones I have ever read and brought tears to my eyes. PURE MAGIC from beginning to end.
Overall I found Call It Magic to be a deeply intricate romance that delves into matters of the heart, mythology and beautiful magic!! MEMORABLE TILL THE END!
Can't Hardly Breathe is a another fabulous addition to a heartwarming series that this talented author has given us. Now I will admit I don't think I have read book three so I was hoping that I wouldn't get too lost, and I was more than fine. From the get go, was I hooked on this story. What I have always admired about Gena Showalter is the way she spins a web of depth of personality into her characters. It doesn't matter what genre she writes, she has this remarkable talent to pull me right into a story and all the while I am these characters most vivid cheerleader. I get so hooked and I come out feeling happy, free, with a tear or two at the same time. In Can't Hardly Breathe we have a story that brings all the feels and boy I was so wrapped up in this story even if the characters become a bit stubborn in the end....they still work out all the kinks and find their HEA.
This story begins with our two characters when they are in high school. Dorothea was bullied constantly all through high school. But there was one boy that didn't bully in her, he believed in her and this is where Thea first started to fall in love with our hero Daniel Porter. But then he broke her heart, and now in present day they are back in the same town. Both Thea and Daniel are dealing with their own past demons. Thea has come home to recover from a relationship gone south and suffering a miscarriage, and Daniel is suffering the after effects of serving in the military. Both have scars, both inside and out. Thea knows better than to encourage Daniel's advances, because she knows what he wants. A never ending supply of women, countless meaningless affairs and Thea could never be like that. But Daniel is relentless in his pursuit of her, and through this dangerous game they play with each other, love gets in the way.
In Can't Hardly Breathe we have a story where we have two people that fight what they feel for each other but for different reasons. Our heroine knows that Daniel is a bad boy and she shouldn't encourage him. But she also can't deny the way he makes her feel. Daniel sees nothing with having casual relationships with women, it keeps him from having nightmares of his time serving in the military and keeps his father at bay with the "marriage" questions. What I found most interesting about this book was how the romance played out. I got a kick out of Daniel and Thea together. And what a team they make together, and boy did they make me laugh constantly. I adored their bantering, the way they tease and play with each other. We are also introduced to some new characters (Daniel's buddies from the military), and boy are they delicious and I can hardly wait for their books in the near future. And also some old favorites that made me smile and got me thinking I should re read the series.
He loved her, loved her madly, passionately, and completely. She had become his everything. His reason for waking up every morning. His reason for smiling. His reason for breathing.
His reason for being.
Overall this is a story that you will be head over heels in love with....a style of romance that is engaging and witty, a romance that brings a smile to your face, a tear jerker that forces emotion from the reader and gives you tingles and makes you sigh in satisfaction when you reach the last page. A TASTY TREAT OF A ROMANCE!
What do you think of Gena Showalter's Heartbreaker Series?
Can't Let Go by Gena Showalter, is the fifth book in this series, and boy what a book. I honestly loved the previous books so much so I was curious to see how this book would match up with the rest of the books in the series. And I would say FABULOUS!!! There was something so endearing about this book that felt different from the previous books. I think what made the biggest impression was their chemistry. Because its like off the charts but there are other factors involved that keep them from just entering into a relationship smoothly.
So our hero, Jude Laurent, is suffering some emotional trauma. His wife and two daughters were killed in a car accident while he was injured and lost his leg. So its been a couple of years later and it still haunts him.
Loved ones left marks on your soul, and when they died, those marks became scars.
He is full on against anyone drinking alcohol and so he so doesn't approve of Ryanne running a bar. He is this haunted brooding male that doesn't approve of anything Ryanne does and always looks for the bad before the good. Our heroine isn't ashamed of what she does and she is so careful in making sure no one goes home drunk and she is sassy, independent and strong. I love how she pushes Jude's boundaries.
If you didn't take time to enjoy your life, to make others happy rather miserable, did you have a life worth living?
There is a big obstacle though, Jude's fear. His fear of the past and not wanting it to effect what he has with Ryanne causes some not so good tension. So we see our hero really deal with some real hard fears that he has to learn to overcome if he doesn't want to lose Ryanne. There is so many various feels that Gena Showalter implements in this story and worked me more than I thought it would. This story did crack me up though, Showalter is one of those authors that makes you laugh and grin when you don't expect it to.
Can't Let Go is a story that delves into in depth emotion, rollercoaster of laughs and tears and a sexy small town tale any romance reader will be bound to love.
