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Conspiracy Game is a story I have been meaning to write a review for but never managed it. So now I am wanting to share my thoughts on a classic Feehan romance that is a must read for any lovers of romantic suspense or paranormal romance. Our heroine tha tis feature in this book here, has no clue that her life will change when she saves Jack's life. And boy do sparks fly between these two and they have sex at the beginning of the book. But then Jack leaves Briony, and Briony finds out that she is pregnant and that she is one of the girls that Dr. Whitney experimented on when she was little and now her whole family is in danger because Whitney and his soldiers are after her and she refuses to put her brothers or parents at risk. So she goes to Jack's home which is very remote but she can't afford to put her family in danger and she knows how protective he is of his brother and is hoping he will feel the same way about his own child. Jack had the hardest time leaving Briony first but when she comes to him for help he knows that he could never leave her again. But he also knows that there is a great danger and will protect her and his brother and his future child no matter what.

Conspiracy Game is one of those special books that I have had on my shelf because it is so dang good. I can't tell you how many times I have read this one but I have really loved it so much. There is so much chemistry and "all the feels" in this book. I just love seeing Jack and Briony figure out some balance in their relationship. And yeah the sparks are HOT between them, but there is also more than just sex involved here. We see some fun bonding moments between the brothers and between Ken and Briony, who helps her understand why Jack is so commanding and controlling at times.

“And Ken said I can't marry you."
Jack felt his heart jump in his chest. He glanced at his sleeping brother. "Did he say why?"
"Yes." She kept her voice sober. "He said you have to ask me properly."
Relief made him weak. His pulse beat at his temples, throbbed in his neck. For one moment his fingers closed in her hair in a tight fist. "Properly? If I ask, you might say no, so I'm thinking we'll just start off right and I'll tell you and we'll get the thing done."
"Get the thing done?" Briony echoed.
Ken snorted aloud. "Jack, I'll take over watch and you get some sleep. I think you fried your brain up there on the roof."
"Pipe down over there." Jack said. "You're already stirring up trouble."
"Get the thing done?" Briony repeated slowly. "The thing being what exactly?"
"The ceremony. The paperwork. Whatever the hell it takes to make it legal."
Briony sat up and glared at him. "Take your 'it' and shove it, Jack."
"There's no need ti be getting upset, Briony. We can't exactly go around with a bunch of kids and not do whatever the hell it is one does to make it legal."
"Whatever the hell it takes to make what legal?"
He shrugged. "How the hell would I know? I've never done this before. Sleeping together I guess."
"So you are going to marry me so it's legal to sleep with me?"
"This isn't coming out right."
"You think?"
"Don't get upset, baby,. I don't understand why you're getting upset.”

But what is most impressive about Jack is that he allows Briony to argue and stand on her own. He respects her just in his own way and I like that he encourages her to be herself but he might stop her from endagering herself like trying to climb up the roof while pregnant and its the middle of the night or dumping out her coffee because she is pregnant. But they are a riot together and so entertaining seeing them find some compromise in their relationship and we get see Jack humble himself a bit for the woman who holds his heart.

“I absolutely love you, Briony, and I am on my knees. So we're getting married - right? But say it fast before we get shot."
Only Jack would ask - if you could call it asking - in the middle of a battlefield, with a man lying dead at his feet.”

Conspiracy Game is a thrilling ride of danger, intrigue and never ending passion. BREATHTAKING!!

 





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The Coppersmith Farmhouse is the first book in her Jamison Valley series. Now first off, after listening to this book, and YES it was a audio and its also in the Audible Romance Package. But I want to thank Geybie @ Geybie's Book Blog for bring these books to my attention a couple of years ago. I have been meaning to get to this author and I was in the mood for a small town romance and this book was truly amazing. One of the best small town romances that I have read in quite a long while. The narrators for this book, are one of my favorite pairings to listen to...the only thing I would change is more male POV because we just didn't get to hear him enough and man I love this male narrator's voice.

The Coppersmith Farmhouse is a story that begins with our heroine who is a single mother to a little girl "Roe" who have just moved from the city to a small town in Montana. Gigi is a nurse and met a older gentleman who she helped out and before long they became close. She helped him when he needed help and was all alone being a widow. Gigi and her daughter Roe became attached to Ben very quickly. And when he passed away, it broke their hearts and still grieving they receive notice in his will that they inherited his estate including a country farmhouse in Prescott, Montana. Gigi needs a fresh start for herself and her young daughter and so they make a move. She gets a job at the local care center and she has some not so fun run ins with the local Sheriff who seems to hate her for some reason but she has no understanding of why. But when Jess realized that the farmhouse he has worked on for most of his life isn't being taking over by a greedy and scheming woman, he begins to open his heart towards her. They find a common bond in the man that changed all of their lives. Jess didn't have the best home life, and has learned to take care of everyone around him because that was what he did when he was a boy and he has to learn to give Gigi the chance to take care of herself even though he isn't used to doing that....letting go of caring for others. Gigi has to learn to accept help when she needs it and that Jess needs that at times. They find a balance between their warring personalities.

“Don’t want people around town thinking we’re just friends or we’re just fooling around. We’re gonna see where this goes.”
“We’ve had one kind-of-date, Jess. And I wouldn’t call us friends.”
“Because we’re not just friends.”
“I’m not dating you. I don’t even like you. Find someone else to keep you company at the café.”
“You like me. Can see it in your eyes when you look at me.”
“Physically, yes. But personally, you’re a jackass.”
He yanked the truck to the side of the road.
“What are you--” I started but Jess reached across the cab, grabbed me at the back of the neck and slammed his mouth down on mine.

First off, I found the writing to be superb and so well paced. I had a blast getting to know these characters and seeing them find that balance in their relationship because they are very different from each other so it takes some hard work and communcation and compromise to make it work. There is a growing concern in the town of a drug problem and Gigi isn't sure she is strong enough to handle the violence that her man will need to deal with and if she can give him what he needs to be his support. But I loved the way that we see this happen. This book gets so emotional though especially one scene where all three really come together on a emotional level. 

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This is where Roe is upset because her mother gave her skirt to a thrift store when she grew out of it but it was a skirt that "ben" gave to her and she misses him and hates that he is gone. Gigi and Roe end up crying on the floor, grieving the man that showed them love. And Jess finds them and he holds them both while they grieve a man they all loved deeply. This is where we see what grief can do in small and big ways.

I simply loved the way that the romance developed, it had such a realistic feel to their relationship. Which most small town romances feel that way to me, but this one especially struck a chord to all my emotions. I wanted so much for Jess, Gigi and Roe. They haven't had it easy up until this point when they all meeet, but we see how much they understand one another. I loved the cute interactions between Jess and Roe. And we see the depth of intimacy between Jess and Gigi and seeing them find love in such a deep abiding manner. Its a romance that I became quickly hooked on. I loved the way that we see this happen and the development of the story. The only thing I wasn't sure about was the drug business in a small town, I am not sure how realistic that really is. But then I haven't lived in a small town in years so maybe its more common than I think. But its fiction so it was a interesting twist to the story.

Never in my life had I felt such an intense attraction to a man. His hotness did things to me. It made my brain misfire and my body want things it hadn’t craved in years. And I needed my brain fully engaged when he was around. I didn’t like him, but more importantly, I didn’t trust him. I couldn’t be stupid enough to fall for his perfectly handsome face and amazingly sculpted body

Overall I found Coppersmith Farmhouse to be a fun filled small town romance that will give you all the feels and that love comes when you least expect it.

So I have never heard of this author, before I was given a opportunity to read this book. The first time I saw this cover, I knew I wanted to read this book. I will admit, that I do have a weakness for shifters, but BEARS?? Oh my, Oh my, I think I might be suffering from heat stroke here LOL. This story does have some focus on shifters, but there is more of a erotic twist to the story. So you see as you start reading that it is a short novella,and its focus is a much more sensual nature, but there is a charming love story attached as well. I found these characters quite endearing, and I just couldn't get enough of them. There was so many fun scenes of playfulness and a charming quality to their quick bond that forms. I did feel however, that the love connection wasn't as strong as I expected it to be. It felt like they meet,have delicious sex, and then fall in love, too quick for my taste, however I did feel charmed by the style of the story and it definitely won me over by the very end. I am very excited to read more from this author, I can see even from this short novella, that future books are definitely something to get excited about. Very impressed with the way this author tells a story of adventure, playful bear shifters, and enough humor to satisfy any witty heart. Adventure and sizzling sensuality all rolled into one!!

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Sabine de la Tour wants a fresh start away from her past. Sabine has worked as a talented counterfeit agent for Napolean, but wants to change, to improve herself. She never wanted to be who she has become, but certain circumstances left her no choice. So along with her closest friend, they leave France and leave for England for a time. Sabine has a plan, a plan which if it works will leave her with more than enough funds to make a fresh start, but there is one problem, she must work with Richard Hampden and he is not making it easy. Richard doesn't trust Sabine, especially with her record of being a criminal, but the more they work together, the more Richard starts to weaken his resolve against her and he realizes how much he admires her and her strength and desire to keep her by his side.

I was swept away by this book, and I wasn't really expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. Even the writing isn't five star reading for me, it was still engaging and I really enjoyed the set up of this story. Our hero having worked as a spy, and our heroine having worked creating counterfeit money for Bonaparte....it definitely adds a unique mix of chemistry and tension for sure. And even though these two are enemies of sorts, it also wasn't as angsty as I thought it would be and I was relieved by that. Their relationship seemed to progress so smootly, and we also see them grow quite a bit. Our hero learns compassion and understanding and our heroine learns about making the right choice and standing up for what she believes in. Sabine especially learns quite a bit about herself as well. I believe that this story really focused quite a bit on her journey. Sabine isn't hardened or cynical, and even though she does like her rebellious side, and seeing who she can trick at times, she is also wanting to better herself. She didn't have it easy, and was left an orphan as a teenager, and had to find her own way to survive. With the history surrounding France around this time, and we also see that she hasn't liked what she has had to do and wants to find a new way of life.

The romance that builds between Sabine and Richard was quite fun to read, I will admit. These two had me laughing so very hard. Richard is so serious all the time, and Sabine has a playful side to her character. And she tends to play tricks on Richard especially when he gets all alpha he male on her. Yeah makes for a lively and entertaining read for sure. Her counterfeit talents definitely gives her an edge in certain ways that I reveled in. It is quite entertaining to see them go at it, and the way they just work and fit so well together. Their chemistry is pretty explosive, and man can Richard make a girl swoon. Some of these scenes between them were sexy as sin and I just wanted more of this author when I finished this one.

The story is pretty exciting though, on top of the actual love story, we also have a solid suspense and dangerous plot line, dealing with criminals wanting to destroy England which definitely adds a certain edge to this book that creates a finalizing touch that is just right!! My first read by this author, and it won't be the last, I can't wait to read the previous books.

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Christiana, because of a gambling debt from her father, was forced to marry, a man that she once fell in love with and found charming and irresistable, however the minute he put his ring on her finger, everything about him changed. He was no longer the man she once knew, but someone that for a year, emotionally abused her, and Christiana desperate to escape but has no idea on how to go about it. Then her husband falls dead, and so as a temporary measure to escape a scandal until she can get her sisters married, she hides him away and puts him on ice..literally. But then that evening at ball, she comes face to face with a furious looking man that resembles her husband most strongly, and she is in shock...that after being dead has come back alive. Richard Fairgrave is the real Earl, but his twin brother had him almost killed, and has just returned to face his villionious brother, George, who has taken his own title away from him. But then he finds out that his brother is dead, and has married, and decides to act as the real Earl. However the one person he didn't expect to come in his way, was Christiana, who is reluctant to believe that this is the new Earl, who has suddenly reformed, but a sensual passion begins to climb between them, but the truth is bound to come out, and when it does will Christiana wants to remain with Richard and take a leap of faith on the love she is starting to feel for him.

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A Court of Thorns and Roses has been a book recommended to me for quite a while and this book is what I chose for my Young Adult square for my Romanceopoly Reading Challenge, its considered to be YA, but I would say its a mix of YA and NA. Its closer to Adult romance than YA but its considered YA. So I have put it in both categories. I was really nervous to read this one to be honest, it is so hyped so I was expecting this book to blow me away and yeah it was a good story but it didn't blow me away like I was expecting but still a solid story. But I did enjoy this book enough to request the second book from my local library. So hopefully I will get that one soon because I am very intrigued by Rhysand( I will tell you below why I like him and why his character fascinated me) I would recommend this book for those that read adult romance or older YA and NA romance.

A Court of Thorns and Roses begins with our heroine of the story, Feyre, who lives in the mortal realm, as she is human, with her father and two sisters. Feyre is the younger of the sisters but she is the leader. She takes care of her family, making sure to hunt for food and take control as her mother pleaded with her to do on her death bed. While out hunting for food she comes across a wolf and ends up killing him with her bow and arrow. But after returning home, with enough food to last her family for a few weeks, she is taken prisoner by a Fae, Tamlin, and takes her to the Spring Court. Feyre doesn't trust the fae, and she certainly doesn't trust Tamlin. At first things are tense between them, but there develops a friendship between Tamlin and Feyre as they begin to understand each other. But what develops as a friendship turns into something unexpected....a love affair. But there is a danger, and it will take everything that Feyre has to save Tamlin and the rest of the Fae courts from a woman who seeks power and control.

A Court of Thorns and Roses, is the first book in the Court of Thorns and Roses series. I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy this book, because I am not very impressed with hyped up books. I will say that even though this was a enjoyable read, it didn't WOW me like I was expecting. The writing was good and I did like seeing the plot developments but the romance could have been done between between Tamlin and Feyre. There was some decent chemistry that comes into play, which did shock me the level of it considering that this book is sorted as a YA fantasy. However, I was really expecting more from this book. It didn't engage me like I was thinking it would, I was into it but I could have easily put it down. I was intrigued by the story though and most especially about Rhysand. Now what I didn't know is that Feyre and Rhysand end up together in the end. So I didn't realize there was a love triangle in this series. Although you don't really see much of that triangle in this book. The character Rhysand....was very interesting. He seems to come off as a villain, however, there is much more to him than meets the eye and we see that in the interactions we see with him and Feyre. There is much chemistry....yet although there are hints of something more that could happen between them. So I am very curious to see how their story develops here and what will happen between Feyre and Tamlin.

Overall I found A Court of Thorns and Roses to be a intriguing fantasy romance that delves into intense action, intrigue, and some sizzles that will work for most adult readers.