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In Forsaken, we have the delectable story of our lovely Leo. Now in the previous books he has always been a bit elusive but I have loved his friendship with Jackson/Menes. But In this book we see how he is torn. He has just gone through a terrible ordeal of being tortured over and over again and despises Nightwalkers. Now that he is on the road to recovery, he has many things he needs to come to terms with including his best friend being a Nightwalker. But when Jackson is injured, he joins forces with a Night Angel and find a way to save his friends life. But he discovers a passionate love with the mysterious and beautiful Faith. They go on a journey together of excitement, danger and desire.

I had a blast with this book, and the reader goes through a variety of emotions with this one. Leo is a hero that just calls out to you. You see that the road to healing can be treacherous sometimes and difficult. And oh poor Jackson...he is one of my favorite characters of the series. So it broke my heart when you see what happens to him. But I adored Leo for having the courage to do what it takes to save his friends life even if he has mixed feelings about him. The romance between Leo and Faith was truly wonderful to see unravel. At first they have a chemistry but don't act on it till later. But I admired the way they come together at the right moment. A truly fascinating and thrilling tale to  a fantastic series!!



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Summary 

Josie fell for Shane quickly, and after a blissful three weeks, married the man she loves, a man full of secrets and danger. Josie thought she had it all until Shane left and never returned. Now she has moved, settled in a new town and a fresh start. After two years, she is waiting for the divorce to go through but has yet to hear a word from Shane. But then she is called into the hospital, and the man who abandoned her is injured and suffering from Amnesia. She reluctantly brings him home with her, but is determined to have him out of her life as soon as possible, she can't risk losing her heart once again. Shane doesn't remember much about his life, he only knows that he is dangerous and he has a lovely wife that he doesn't remember or why he left her in the first place, but he needs to find her. As Shane and Josie begin to reconnect, Shane knows that he isn't normal. His hearing is more acute than any other human being, has a protective instinct for those more vulnerable, he can handle himself in a fight without thinking about it. As he searches for the answers to his past, enemies are closing in on Shane and Josie, will Shane be able to protect his wife and preserve a chance for a future together?

Plot and Story Line

Oh, my GOODNESS!!! Why have I waited so long to read this series *banging head against the wall* simply phenomenal and I read this so fast I could barely see straight. So dang good and boy did it pack a punch. Now I have read this author before, and even though I adore her Dark Protectors...these brothers...whew they are dang sexy, each and every one of them. This is Shane's story, he is the third brother. What we have here is four brothers, that were genetically altered, due to a military experiment, and they were raised in a military compound. Being taught to fight and to kill. But they have a motto "Never Alone", they stand together, fight together, and if necessary will die together. They have protected each other and will not give up on each other. The bonds that these brothers have to each other is so fantastic, they don't know what a family is, but you see they bond even though out of all the boys from the military training facility, they are the only brothers that stand together and love each other. Shane here is suffering from amnesia, which is not a good thing, considering that the brothers are being hunted by their enemy and the man that raised them, and trained them to kill. Shane married Janie because he fell in love and thought that he could protect her. But when he learns that his youngest brother has been killed, he is forced to leave Janie. What was most admirable about this book was seeing the sparks fly between Shane and Janie.

“I may not know myself right now, sweetheart. But I know I wouldn’t have let you go.” No way was he that fucking stupid

They definitely have no trouble in the sex department, and boy these two have quite the sensual explosion.

“We are married.”
“We’re about to get divorced.”…
“No.” He licked up her ear to bite the shell.
She shivered in response. “Yes.”
“Nope.” His palm spread out across her bare midriff. “I may have screwed up, and we’ll find out why, but I won’t hurt you again. You’re mine, angel. The only thing in life that matters.”

From the very beginning of the story, there is quite a mystery surrounding Shane, and you sense how much Janie is trying to work through her feelings for Shane. Janie is such a lovely heroine, I quite adored her because she stood on her own, fighting for what she believed in and didn't back down. She had spine and heart and loved that quality to her character. Also what I found most endearing about her character, was how she treats the brothers. She has never had a true family, but she treats them as her own brothers and that just made me love her character even more. The danger sense increases with each chapter, and boy it never ended, and I LOVED every single moment of this book. I just couldn't put it down. And boy there were quite a few shocks that totally changed everything and threw me off. Unpredictable and packed with plenty of action and intensity. Literally this is one of the best reads all year!!! Rebecca Zanetti has done it again, created a thrilling and edgy fast paced romance that will have you at the edge of your seats.

The Cover 

First thing I noticed about this cover...is the eyes. We have a golden them to the cover, and then those vivid blue eyes, what a contrast and really draws the eye. Love the stance of confidence and sexy appeal.

Overall View 

Forgotten Sins is a book that will capture your attention from the first chapter....a sexy romance that has edge and mystery with plenty of sensuality and a reconnecting of two hearts.

"I love you angel."
The words were soft.
The tone possessive.
The promise absolute.

Forgotten Sins (1)

Sweet Revenge (2) 

Blind Faith (3)

Total Surrender (4)

Summary
Emilia Carrington, when she was foolish and young, made a poem, but not just any pem for the Duke of Pindar, that she would never lower herself to marry him no matter what. Well karma always has a balance and now Emilia has no choice but to go and marry him. Vander wants his choice of a bride to be of his own choosing, and not forced upon him. But when Emilia blackmails him, and he learns some truths about his father, he knows that he will have no choice. Emilia has a nephew that needs her, and she must protect him, and it is for him she will do anything to see to it that he grows up in a safe home. But what started out as a agreement for four nights a year with the Duke in his bed, has turned into a game of cat and mouse, of pleasure and desire, but which one will come out on top and win?
The Hero
Vander, is Duke of Pindar, and Mia is the first woman to tell him what to do. Vander has had to deal with bullies and friends, but never a woman that stirred him so in a argument. Vander likes to provoke people, to prove their strength and weaknesess. Even though Vander was quite different from other heroes that you see in this trope, I didn’t always like him. He could be downright cruel at times, but his personality is one that he doesn’t see that. He uses his attitude toward others as a way to protect himself. You never know which way is up or down with Vander, or what will come out of his mouth next. He does end up proving to be quite a redeemable hero for me, he fights for Mia and love seeing him chase after a woman that puts him through the ringer.
The Heroine
Mia, has made mistakes where Vander is concerned. She knows that, she admits to it, but with her parents gone, she is the only one left to protect her nephew who is more like her own son, and she tends to be a bit overprotective mama bear when it comes to her nephew. Mia is strong, capable and intelligent, she also tends to close off her emotions, because she has been betrayed in the past. She doesn’t just let anyone in. What I really loved about Mia was the way she handles her situation, which is different in each scenario. She really surprised me in certain ways that I didn’t expect.
Plot and Story Line
It has been a while since I have read this author, but every time I read her I always enjoy myself. Now this story could get me frustrated at times, despite how much I really enjoyed it. I had a bit of a love/hate relationship going on with this one. Now would I recommend this one? Yes, I would. It had many qualities to it, that makes a winning historical romance. But the relationship between Mia and Vander felt a bit off for me, and I just couldn’t completely come to terms with it. Both character had both pros and cons to their characters, but there were times I just wanted to wring their necks, they tended to get a bit frustrating at times, but as the story progresses you can understand why. But it has been a while since I felt a bit more off with the hero than the heroine. He wasn’t very nice at all, and you understand where he is coming from, why they both have issues with each other, and it boiled down to a few misunderstandings…but it all worked out in the end, and what a fun way was it seeing these two work things out. I loved the nephew Charlie (I believe that’s his name), he was adorable and an endearing side character, and he really adds a bit of depth and perception to the story that wouldn’t be there without him. There were a couple other side characters that I fell in love with. Even though its not a major aspect of the story, we do see a bit of a mystery aspect included, and its subtle, but it does add some dramatic flair to the story. What I loved most was how this story seemed very intense at times. There were multiple small characterizations to the story that cultivate the romance in a way you don’t expect or see coming. Eloisa James has a way of writing a romance that isn’t your run of the mill, and keeps you wondering how these two will work their issues out to get their HEA. But by the time I finished I felt fully satisfied after a big meal.
Cover
I actually really love this cover, and its definintely Eloisa James type of cover. The dress is beautiful and elegeant, and the spring colored lettering is a nice tougch.
Overall View
A beautifully written romance that wraps its fingers around you in a delicious wrap of sensation, emotion and desire. DELICIOUS!!

Four Letter Word is the first book by this author I have read and not sure why I kept putting this author off. I have seen her works around for a long while now, and every time I saw these books at B&N I was so tempted to grab them up. But I just never really did but I can say that I was impressed with the style implemented here. And it had a take on it that was so unique and different in some various aspects that just drew me further into the story with each chapter.



Four Letter Words begins with our heroine, Sydney, having her husband walk out on their marriage. And when her best friend gets hurt in one of the worst ways, she isn't super fond of the male species at the moment. But when she decides to call the man that hurt her friend and give him a piece of her mind.....it ends up being the wrong number and sparks fly between her and her mystery caller. And soon after they start texting and sharing calls on the phone, and learning each other in cute charming ways. Sydney never knew what she would do once she met him in real life, but when they do meet....the chemistry and emotion between them is off the charts, and she finds a love she never expected to find in a man that gives her all...



The heart is never wrong, honey. It’s just stupidly hopeful like the rest of us




This story was *sigh* was so dang good here and I was so in love with the style in which this book evolved and seeing their love story grow was packed with charm. The level by which this book is character driven was what sparked my interest the most within this story. I didn't want to give these two up because their love story was heart warming. Our hero, Brian is a man dealing with trauma of knowing an action of his caused hurt to a child. And is doing everything he can to help provide the family with all that they need financially to make up for it even if it means becoming a porn star. He hates it but does it because the money is good. It isn't until he meets Sydney he starts to see that life is worth living again and not be so consumed by mistakes of the past. It was Brian's character that just drew me in fully into the story. I adored his character so much, there is so much pain within him and I wanted to just heal his hurts. There is so much goodness to his heart. Sydney is a wonderful heroine, I do wish she had been more open and understanding to him when she learns the truth of it all, which is what kept this book from a five star read. The way she reacts to it all, especially when she knows the "why" of it just kinda baffled me, it just didn't fit with her character at all.



Overall I found Four Letter Word to be a stunning story to immerse one self in this author's writing, the charm, humor, and fun narrators just gave this book all the feels it deserved! I can't wait to delve more into this world.

Frederick's Queen is the second book in the duo series of Clan Graham. This was my first introduction to this author. When I saw that one of my favorite narrators was the narrator and wanted to try some other books he had narrated I knew I had to try this book out here. And boy I am so glad that I did try this author....and for those curious this book is part of the Audible Romance Package, so if you are a member I can't recommend this book enough to you.

I first want to mention the narrator Brad Wills. He is one of the most talented narrators I have EVER listened to. He can handle multiple voices of various characters so very well. His voice is so diverse and can handle different tones and accents. Its like listening to him is being in the middle of a crowd and I love how well he handles these medieval era romances, he just adds the right touch of emotion that is needed and the flow to the story is PERFECT. I honestly don't think I could say enough good things about this man.

Frederick's Queen is quite an emotional roller coaster of a story, and one I wasn't expecting. Of course, I have never read this author before so I honestly didn't know what to expect to be honest. But to be honest, I am wondering why I haven't read her before now because WOWZERS!! I was totally impressed with this book and one of the best highlander romances I have read in a long while. I listened to this book in two days, which its a longer one, 17 Hours....or the ebook is over 500 pages. And I couldn't put this book down folks. What I fell in love with was the storytelling of this author, its so engaging and just pulls you immediately into the story. The historical aspects of the story were so on cue, and I felt like I was swept back into the highlands.

Frederick's Queen begins with our heroine Aggie McLaren. Aggie has suffered tremendous abuse from her father, and has brought her to a neighboring clan to find her a husband. Her father is the chief of the clan, and has no son, and claims that Aggie is unable to take over, so she must marry. And no man in their clan would be willing. But when he brings her to the Graham's, she meets Frederick Mackintosh.

Frederick is a bit of a highland playboy, but has recently been having yearnings for a wife. And when he hears that this intriguing woman's father wants a husband for her who would be the future laird of the clan, he knows that this is a great opportunity for him. He is a younger son and knows that he wouldn't get another chance to be a laird of a clan. So Frederick comes with some of his men to the McLaren's to marry and gain the trust of the members of the McLaren's. Frederick has no idea of what Aggie has gone through, he just knows that she doesn't speak. But he soon learns that she can speak she just has gone years without using her voice. But when a misunderstanding occurs on the wedding night, and Frederick and Aggie don't spend their wedding night together, Aggies' father is furious. And Frederick finds her being whipped to death by her father and is furious that a father could harm his daughter in such a way and nearly kills his new wife's father.

But this is a turning point in their relationship, where Aggie begins to speak because Frederick although he has a temper, makes her feel safe for the first time in her life she feels safe around a man. She has been abused for so many years, that we see Aggie really struggle in the beginning. But with Frederick's help, she becomes stronger and more independent and gets her fighting spirit back. Aggie has had a really rough upbringing. She suffered a horrible rape when she was thirteen years old, and then her mother died and her father was both physically and emotionally abusive to her and the little boy she and her mother "adopted" who was born a bastard. Frederick on the other hand, grew up in a loving family with many siblings and loving parents. Frederick is powerful and a warrior and a true leader, and Aggie soon wins his heart and he soon calls her his "queen". Together they seek out to protect the clan and find a love worth fighting for.

I will warn you that this story isn't for the faint of heart and it deals with some tough issues. We see some abusive scenes, and even a rape scene of the heroine when she is a teenager. These aren't easy to see, and honestly I never knew if I was going to cry or laugh in this book. But what I did like, is that this author doesn't sugarcoast anything. She shows the true consequences that come from rape and abuse and I know that this aspect may not be for everyone, however I truly adored seeing a realistic view on how women were treated back in this time period and sometimes there was no one to save them and sometimes they weren't able to save themselves. Aggie is no doormat, I didn't see her as such. But she is definitely sufferering from PTSD for sure. She is tiny and no one in the clan defends her when she is being abused by her father. Mostly because her father is HORRID. I mean anyone fights him and he uses his whips to fights him. Aggie however, doesn't fight for a certain reason, because she is protecting her younger adopted brother. [spoiler]Now I will say that there is more to Aggie. She becomes pregnant when she is raped, and the "brother" that she protects, is in actuality her son. So you see what she will do to protect her child no matter the cost to herself. [/spoiler] We also see the beginings of the romance between Frederick's brother Ian, and Aggie's best friend Rose. And their antics are pretty entertaining. But we also see the true evil of Aggie's father and how he doesn't care about anyone but himself. And we see the true strength of Aggie when her father's plot almost destroys everything she loves the most. And this is where we see the true test of Frederick and Aggie's relationship, seeing what they go through in the beginning of their marriage and how it only cements the love they have for each other.

The steam level is pretty low in this book but we see the true honor in Frederick that at times I wanted to laugh and cry for Aggie because she just doesn't understand why he won't even kiss her in the beginning. Frederick knows what Aggie has gone through in her past including her rape, and wants to take it slow with her and doesn't want her to ever fear him or the intimacy they share. But Aggie views Frederick as her safety net, he is the one person she knows would NEVER hurt her and wants to kiss him and make love to him but he keeps denying her and so we see them go through this dance of engage and retreat and was pretty funny at times. The humor that this author displays is quite wonderful, this book left me with a smile on my face pretty much all the way through despite all the tough challenges and circumstances that these two are faced with but what a STORY!! This is a full on provoking and emotionally filled romance that will leave you with happy tears and looking up more of this author's work.

I would recommend reading certain books in order First Frederick's Queen and then Ian's Rose and then the Bowie Bride. They are connecting stories a bit, and it works better if you read them in order.

In The Friend Zone, Gray Grayson, who spends his time driving his agent’s daughter pink car and become friends with Ivy over texts while she is in London training to take over one of her mother’s bakeries. When she returns home, chemistry sizzles between Gray and Ivy. Despite the complications it could bring, both Gray and Ivy can’t deny what is between them.

I had a ball of fun and giggles with The Friend Zone and I still have no clue why I waited so long to read it. Especially when I couldn’t get enough of the first book. However there were many unique qualities to this story that makes it a fantastic romance. One of the things I was drawn by was the friends to lovers trope that is put in this one. I love this trope for many reasons, but I love seeing a solid friendship turn into a winning romantic relationship. Because in my mind….they make some of the best relationships when the friendship is solid and their relationship already has a great foundation that they both build on. They do come across some hurdles they have to cross, including the fact that Ivy will need to decided what she really wants to do with her life, and come to terms with her parents unstable marriage and take fate into her own hands and trust in what she has with Gray. There were some unexpected happening in this story, and I loved the surprise that comes upon them. Because it truly tests them both, but they come together when it matters and lean on each other in the good times and the bad times. We see their relationship gets tested in brutal ways but also in joyous ones. I love the depth of emotion but also is balanced out with play and giggles.

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Summary

Jane Abbot has always thought of herself as less than average, no one of importance, just a normal human being. While in Maine, out hunting in the woods a plane is shot down and she saves the life of a mysterious man, Mark. A man who has enemies, is injured and needs his guardian angel. While on the run and hiding from his enemies, Jane and Mark help each other to safety. Mark is a prince, the heir to the throne and he has enemies due to certain politics of his country. While out in America, on a mission for his country and himself, he is being hunted down. He knows he can't leave Jane to suffer a worst fate, and leave her in the states. So he does what any man would do, put her over his shoulder for her own protection. Jane is spirited and has her own mind but not when it comes to safety. She learns the true identity of Mark, and that he wants her and not just for one night but for forever. But Jane is stubborn and strong willed and will fight him every step of the way....because she doesn't she how she could be worthy of Mark or the title "Queen". But love has a way of changing views and theories about ones self.

The Hero

Mark, is the heir and oldest of four boys from his father. His mother passed away five years previous, and with his father's health in a dangerous position, he is named successor to their small but richly cultured country. Mark does what needs to be done, he makes friends and enemies along the way. He was sent to the states, to find a wife just life his father fell in love with an American woman and became a great queen. What Mark doesn't expect is to find his future queen to be his guardian angel and a pain in his backside. She is wild and untamed and doesn't obey any command he gives her. Mark is used to having his own way, and being obeyed in all things. I loved this hero to pieces, he may seem a bit overbearing at times, but I don't blame him. He has a alpha type personality, so he is bound to have a few rough edges. What makes this hero so wonderful is the way he learns to adapt to new situations and still be kind and considerate when he needs to be. He isn't an ass, or rude (most of the time), he likes to take charge but he also is mindful and very respectful of others. I liked his well rounded personality and he made the perfect match for the heroine here.

The Heroine

Jane Abbot doesn't know where she truly comes from. She was abandoned at birth, suffered an ankle injury when she was a child and has suffered from a limp ever since. She was raised by nuns (hence the last name), then adopted by a family in Spellbound Falls. She loves the wilds and peace of Maine, she lives to hunt with her trusty rifle at her side. Jane is very unconventional and I liked that about her. She has low self esteem in some areas but she was so real in this story. I definitely could relate with her on many fronts. She loves to help others and when there are men or women in need, she is the first person to step up and help or bring about change. She takes on the roles that come at her with flying colors. She doens't believe she is Queen material, but she handles the role so perfectly. She wins over Mark and his delightful family, and the people of their country fall in line. What makes this heroine so easy to relate with is her compassion and sweet but very independent nature.

Plot and Story Line

From Kiss To Queen is the first in a new series from Janet Chapman. Although, this series is loosely connected to her Spellbound Falls series. I will admit that I was a bit nervous about this one before picking it up. Because the past few books I have read from Chapman, were as engaging and didn't seem to have her writing voice that I once fell in love with. But BAM----that has totally changed folks. I just couldn't put this one down, I fell in love with every moment and adventure these two go on. The first half is a bit of a "on the road" type theme. I really liked how in the beginning Jane is the lifesaver of the story. She rescues our hero and for a while, since he is injured she takes charge and I LOVED that. Despite her inner reservation about her self esteem, she still has confidence and courage. She has a gun or should I say a arsenal of guns and she isn't afraid of using them hehe Now our hero, is pure alpha male but not an ass or a jerk....he definitely has some many good moments. But when Jane gets a bit too stubborn or risks herself he takes charge of her when he needs to. These two have fireworks and their bantering is hilarious!!! When Jane realizes the truth of Mark and who he is and what he wants from her...well she definitely has a temper. But I like how she admits her mistakes. Now Mark's family is simply fantastic!!! They totally rocked in this story. They immediately take to Jane and fall in love with her. Part of it is due to the fact that she is very similar to their mother. Mark's father is a rascal and a charmer. The brothers....well they are quite charming and just like their father in many ways. We also get hints for the next book which involves Mark's friend (who helps Jane in the story) and Jane's best friend from Spellbound Falls. (which I am SUPER excited about) I think I loved the way these two fall in love with each other, and the character growth we see most especially in Jane's character. Quite fun with this new set of characters and I am eager to see what awaits us in the future with this new series of Chapman's.

The Cover

What a cute and picturesque cover this is!! I love this beautiful woodsy backdrop,

Overall View

From Kiss To Queen is a story you don't want to miss out, whether your an old favorite of this author or brand new---this is a book for you!! Its charming, adventurous, and packed with laughs and fun times!!