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Giselle's story isn't a pretty one. From the prologue it is gritty, raw, real.

Told in the past and present, we learn about the woman behind the facade. She may look like she has it all, but so much has been taken from her already.

And then there is Draz. Oh my goodness that man is all kinds of goodness. I love the push/pull between he and Giselle, the bite and snark that keeps them going. For them, fighting is pretty much extended foreplay.

I was completely immersed in this story. It was gutwrenching and heartbreaking, but also full of hope. At times as I was reading, I felt like I needed to look over my shoulder just to be sure I was alone.

This book shows that we all have our own camouflage. Whether we hide behind a smile, makeup, laughter, our clothes, there is always a part of ourselves that we hide, whether we realise we do it or not.

I couldn't help but hope for good things for Giselle, and Draz may have just been the perfect antidote to her hiding.

Kathleen Maree is a new to me author, but after reading Camouflage, she is definitely on my radar in future.

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Sometimes life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. You just need to dance in the rain.

This book wasn't exactly what I was expecting after reading the blurb - this is not a bad thing, in fact I felt that the book was so much more than the blurb.

I was expecting a kind of light and fluffy hockey star finds out about an unknown child story. Which we did get.

What I wasn't expecting was the emotion I felt. I wasn't expecting to have my heart ripped out, to feel all the feels.

Our leading man is a bit selfish, a bit protective, and a bit out of his element, but I adored the push/pull feeling he has towards the 3 new ladies in his life.

Yes, 3. But no, this is not a group sex thing! I don't want to give away too much about what is happening, but I loved these ladies with all that I have.

This is so different from what I have read by Ms Jamieson in the past. It is a bit darker than I have come to expect, but I loved that she has crossed from her norm.

Dancing In The Rain is a sweet, emotional story and I look forward to what Ms Jamieson brings us next.

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This is the 3rd in the Darling, VT series, and whilst the characters lives do intertwine, each can be read as a standalone.

Rory Gallagher is the town's single, hot vet, and one one of the Gallagher brothers, who seem to be a bit legendary in Darling.

Oaklee is his best friend's little sister, the PITA little girl who used to follow them around.. until suddenly she's not

"Suddenly she was everywhere, and he was noticing."

Both have enough emotional baggage to fill a 747, but I loved how they - eventually - fought against all that baggage.

There was a part of the story (I don't want to spoil things by saying what) that had me in tears, and it kinda sorta was close to something that happened with me not too long ago.

I totally get the small town vibe of the series, as I live in a small town, where you can't sneeze without someone two streets over saying bless you. This made the fishbowl feeling that Oaklee had all the more relatable to me.

Rory and Oaklee's love is a slow burn with hurdles (mostly of their own creation!) thrown into the mix.

There is just something about this series that has drawn me in. I think it is the characters, their troubles, their lives , any of them could be us. From the first book to the last, I have enjoyed every moment in Darling, VT.

Now I am waiting to see what Ms Alward brings us next.

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A new series from Zara Keane? Let me at it!

I have reading Ms Keane since I first stumbled across her with the Ballybeg series, and I have enjoyed everything I have read since, and Dial P For Poison is no exception.

I adored Maggie from when we first meet her. I like her take no prisoner, don't mess with me attitude. I love that she doesn't take any of the small town crap that is thrown at her.

There is a rag tag bunch of characters that are just a hoot. Some I just loved, some, well, let's just say I felt that may get what the deserve.

There were so many twists and turns in this whodunnit, that we are kept guessing right up until the last minute who our culprit is.

This book is just the right mix of humour, drama, mystery and suspense. There wasn't any romance in this story, which I was kind of expected. However, it looks like we are getting set up for some in the next book in the series, The Postman Always Dies Twice.

Can't wait to see what adventures Ms Keane takes us on next.

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Woohoo another Ward/Keeland collaboration has hit my Kindle!

And as with the previous books from this duo, we are in for a fun ride.

What is it about elevators? Bianca and Dex meet in one and things are on a slippery slope from then on.

I loved the instant attraction between Bianca and Dex, but gah I wanted to slap some sense into Dex when he started the "Jay" stuff. I could understand why he did it to begin with, but then he kept on keeping on.Though I did laugh at it at times as he dug that hole deeper and deeper.

There was so much more to Bianca and Dex's story though, and as the story progressed I was kept on the edge of my seat (well, the edge of my couch that I was lazing on) needing to know that things would work out.

There is always that little surprise in a Ward/Keeland book, and whilst I thought "wow, they have sorted that out early this time!"... Nope! There was quite a few whoppers in this story - more than what I was expecting that's for sure. Sometimes it felt a little bit OTT, but that might just be me.

I dont' want to give anything away, so all I want to say is that I really wanted this couple to find their happy, but you will have to read it for yourself to find out if they do.

Can't wait to see what this duo brings us next.

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Ladies, have your dentist on speed dial, because Bear Whiskey is so darn sweet, he is going to give you a toothache!

We met our lovelies Bear and Crystal in Tru Blue, but I wasn't sure what to expect with their story in Truly, Madly, Whiskey.

I absolutely freaking adored this book. I love that Bear goes after what he wants, is persistent but not pushy to the point of being obnoxious.

My heart hurt for Crystal as we learn more of her back story, however I am as much in awe of her, the way the pushes through and hasn't let her past (completely) rule her future.

I did feel at times that our lovelies were just going around in circles and not getting anywhere, but this could just be me? Their story was one that I felt couldn't be rushed though, so who knows what I am thinking!

All I know is I wanted Bear and Crystal to get to their HEA.

I loved that we got more of Tru and Gemma and their kidlets from Tru Blue, was happy to see where their lives were at. Was also good to meet more of Bear's family, and I hope that there are a few more stories in there for us.

Ms Foster drew me into this story right from the beginning. I couldn't put it down, and now I am left impatiently awaiting for what she brings us next.

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It has been a bit of a wait for Tempting Justice to hit my kindle, but all the best things are worth waiting for.


Now I am trying to find the words to give these Justice boys the justice they deserve.

I was kind of crushing on hot cop Heath in the first book, Craving Justice, but now I have gone and full on fallen for the guy.

London Shaw, writer extraordinaire, spreading her wings in the literary world. And getting herself into all kinds of trouble whilst doing it.

I liked the ease with which she and Heath got together. No long, drawn out will they or won't they. Sure, there was drama around them and their families (London's brothers could be an issue!) but they did what they needed to do for themselves.

"Earlier in the day she had referred to herself as Cinderella. Did that make Heath her rough-around-the-edges-Prince Charming?"

Of course, we know that the Justice boys seem to get caught up in all sorts of troubles, and it is no exception this time. We are kept on tenterhooks wondering the whos and whats and whys of what is going on right up until the end.

One thing though, I did feel that everything was wrapped up in a bit of a rush. But this could just be me.

I am now looking forward to the next brother's book.
 

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Provocative is an enjoyable start to the White Lies Duet. I love books set in this part of California - not sure what it is I like about it since I have never been there, but for some reason I do!

The premise of Nick and Faith's story is not a new one, and whilst we have kind of read it all before, this does not mean that I did not enjoy it.

Ms Jones kept us wondering, kept us needing to know the whos the whats and the whys of the tale. Who can they trust? Can they trust each other?

Will they be able to find their way to a HEA?

Well, for that we are going to have to wait until July to find out.

What I really adored about this book is that we got to see our Chris and Sara!

This first part of the White Lies series is sweet and sexy and yes, provocative, now I am impatiently waiting for part 2.

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Now firstly, what do we think of that cover? I am not much to worry about the covers, but sweet baby cheeses, this one is hot!

Secondly, Woo hoo, a new series from K. Bromberg!

Now, what do we think of that cover? I am not much to worry about the covers, but sweet baby cheeses, this one is hot!

She has become one of my "would read if she wrote the phone book authors".

Now I am not a fan of baseball at all - all I know of it I have learned from Major League, so that being said I don't know much at all, but I do love a sports romance book.

Scout and Easton's story is sweet and sexy with a little bit of sadness thrown in there .

I loved them both from the first meeting. It made me laugh out loud and then I couldn't help but adore them both. From that moment on I was their biggest cheerleader.

My heart hurt for Scout as we learn more about her life, and I am pretty sure I am not the only only who wanted to scream at Easton's father - more than once!

I loved that Easton, even though he was all cocky sports start and player, he was all sweetness and light as well, especially when it came to his Scout.

There was lots going on in this book, and just when I thought we were going to get some answers.. BAM... holy cliffhanger Batman!

Although it is not too long until we get the next book in this duet, can it please be July already. I NEED to know what happens next!

 

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Saddle up for Harper Sloan's new Coming Home series, because we are going to be in for a bumpy ride.

Lost Rider is a sweet, adorable second chance love story, but it also has its fair share of tears and heartache as well.

I adored Mav and Leighton so much. We get the story in both the past and the present (mostly the present) and I am not going to lie, I may have had leaky eyes at times, particularly with some of the past scenes. Word of advice, don't read when you are in the car with friends, they will undoubtedly ask what is wrong with you!)

I love the push and pull between our lovelies. I could completely understand Leigh's hesitance to take anything Mav says seriously, however you just knew that they were destined to be together, no matter what.

I did feel at times that the story did seem to go around in circles, with our couple having the same conversation/fight/make up over and over, but this could just be me.

I adore adore adore Leighton's best friend/Mav's sister Quinn! There is no filter on that woman, and I love her all the more for it.

And as for Mav's broodish brother Clay, well, I can't wait to meet the woman that finally brings him to his knees!

Overall Lost Rider was a good read. I read it in one sitting so it definitely kept my interest. There were a couple of things that didn't add up, but as this was an ARC copy I am sure they will be fixed up before the book is released, and they did not affect my enjoyment of this book.

Can't wait for the next book!