What a ride for Jack and Zeph. 

Once again this author has shown her superb story telling ability via Jack and Zeph’s amazing book. Circumstances have these two wonderful characters come together as teens and then spend years spinning in and out of each other’s orbit until everything finally falls into place for them. It’s at times a rough ride for them interspersed with some beautiful memory making moments. Neither Jack or Zeph have had it easy growing up with many challenges faced and overcome by both. Their first meeting as seniors at school does not leave a good impression but a connection is soon established between them. A connection that never wavers even when there’s years between them seeing each other. 

Be prepared for some angst both internal and external of the relationship, steamy times when Jack and Zeph get together, some action and drama and a hard fought for and well deserved HEA. I had some feels towards both Jack and Zeph along the way but knew that this author would bring it all together and leave me so happy at the end.

Phoenix comes into Noel’s orbit after a terrifying and harrowing experience that shattered his mental health and drastically altered the way he perceived himself. With professional assistance and the patience and kindness of not only Noel but the entire Saint family Phoenix begins to feel safe even though the villain is still out there. Said villain is extremely villainous and is determined to get Phoenix back. It becomes a race against time as more victims appear but the Saint brothers are up to the challenge. 

My heat broke for Phoenix and what he’d been through but there was absolute admiration for the way he slowly but surely managed to breakthrough the trauma and find himself again. Noel stood by him every step of the way and during the process the relationship between them became more intimate with a beautiful balance of sweet and steamy. 

At times I couldn’t help but giggle at some of the antics/banter of the established couples and it was wonderful to visit with them all again. Each person played their part to once again find justice for another in need of their particular services. 

This author had me caught from the start of the prologue to the end of the epilogue and every page in between. 

Perfect ending to a wonderful series. 

Just knowing that this would be the last Valor and Doyle mystery and that these two amazing men would become dads made me have feelings from the very start. 

I loved how Quaid’s idiosyncrasies have become a bit less all consuming throughout the series and in this final instalment his acceptance (sometimes begrudgingly)of things that were previously causing meltdowns is so good to see. Aslan is as always Quaid’s greatest supporter and their absolute love and devotion to each other shines through. With their baby due at anytime Quaid finds himself immersed in a child abduction case and boy does it have twists and turns with suspects galore. Before long Aslan is helping as are all the usual team members from previous books. The bromance between Quaid and Costa is at its strongest with plenty of quips that had me laughing. Aslan’s ridiculous choices for possible baby names had me snorting and his final choice had me holding back tears. 

This was an engaging story with a very intriguing mystery element balanced perfectly with the nuanced story of becoming new dads - the joy, the fears and and everything in between. I loved every minute and know that I’ll miss Quaid and Aslan but was so delightfully happy for them at the end. 

This is an expanded version of Silver and Charlie’s story that was in the Heart2Heart Anthology. Silver is still a bit cranky at times but sunshiny Charlie is just the person he needs in his life. This is a very sweet and fluffy fated mates romance with just a tiny drop of external angst from overbearing family members. Silver and Charlie quickly fully embrace their fated mate status so there is plenty of steam but also plenty of sweet, especially from Silver. The gorilla/koala shifter combination works really well and does provide some funny moments, especially when Silver manages to squash himself into Charlie’s little Fiat car. 

I really enjoyed this easy to read low angst story and it was the perfect book to just disappear into after a much heavier read. 

This is the perfect book when you want something that’s not too long, has two wonderful main characters, with a touch of steam and lots of sweet and it’s set in a small town with an interesting cast of side characters. 

Love can be expressed in a multitude of ways. Adam excels at writing love notes - he is an author after all - whilst Ryan is the master of carving intricate love tokens whether it be whittling the perfect alien or carving a beautiful lily. Circumstances have them living under the same roof and not too long after sharing the same bed. Their romance is low angst with low steam and bucket loads of sweet. It’s a very enjoyable read and a great way to fill in a few hours. This is part of a multi author series so expect glimpses of the 3 other stories in the series.  

I spent the day wrapped in the story telling ability of Lark Taylor and loved every moment. Watching Chester reemerge from the broken lonely man that he is into the sweet, cheeky caring person that he once was delighted me no end. He’s like a flower from his shop slowly unfurling its petals to bloom again, similar to his self confidence emerging after years of abuse. Finlay spent decades and decades grieving for a lost love that didn’t even know they were a recipient of that love. He finally decides to let those feelings go by way of a floral tribute which brings him into Chester’s shop. With patience and the utmost kindness and respect in regard to Chester’s needs, Finlay slowly but surely gains Chester’s trust and love. 

Their romance is not as angst filled as previous books by this author but it’s not without some drama as these two wonderful men gain their longed for HEA. There’s also some appearances from the Southhampton crew who haven’t changed a bit! 

This had me laughing out loud and then biting my nails as the villains did bad villain things. Enders has endured an horrendous life that causes him untold nightmares. Fortunately he has the delightful young Rylee to help keep him together. It’s a life that means no one truly understands him until Mads enters his orbit and refuses to leave. The very charming Mads is not what he seems and I loved watching the layers get peeled back and his true capabilities revealed just at the time they were needed. Although his flirting game is definitely in need of some fine tuning! Ender, Mads and the VRC family from previous books all come together to fight a truly evil being who has played a very very long game to get what he wants. 

I loved that we finally learn why Ender is like he is and get to watch he slowly begin to grow into a much better person with Mads and Rylee beside him. There’s also a deeply emotional moment for Claude and his hair, Finn being his usual self, Mads and his special “soup” and of course a very satisfying hard earned HEA for Ender and Mads. 

Sonny is a delightfully inappropriate, sarcastic Australian with the added bonus that silence is not his strong suit. He has been in Terrafera for 2 years and found a safe place for himself with the rebels. Well as safe as anywhere can be in Terrafeara. He’s also a bit peeved that humans who crash-land through the rift tend to find their fated mates immediately but that’s not been the case for him. 

Circumstances lead to Royal Guard Kael entering his life and things are never the same again. Their first meeting doesn’t really leave Sonny with a good impression of Kael but when they are sent out of the compound  to locate a human doctor Sonny’s ill feelings for him begin to change. They have plenty of hurdles to overcome in the course of their relationship but nothing that stops these two from getting a well deserved HEA. 

It’s a very engaging and enjoyable read with two wonderful main characters and a very interesting cast of side characters to keep things interesting. The overarching plot continues with the gaining of a bit more knowledge coming to light. I really love the world building in this series, the well balanced plot and romance elements and the little bit of insight into the next in the series. I can’t wait! 

Jack and Seb’s story is such a sweet low angst romance. An initial misunderstanding makes for a lovely meet cute as Jack finally gets to the property he inherited from an Uncle 9 months prior and meets Seb the steward. Even though Seb had also been working to assist Jack they hadn’t met personally in the preceding 9 months. After the  age related mix up these two two wonderful men become friends whilst both have thoughts of wanting more. With a bit of gentle but overt persuasion from other staff members Jack finally makes his move and Seb is fully on board as he too is anxious to see where the chemistry between them leads to. Hint, it leads to some fade to black moments and an HEA that made me smile. 

This was the perfect length novella to just sit back and chill with for a couple of hours of enjoyable entertainment

What a brilliant start to a new series featuring two of my favourite men. With their marriage still solid as a rock and work going great for them both, Sawyer and Royce make the decision to embrace fatherhood with the help of best friend and surrogate Kelsey. Of course a new case develops for Royce to investigate involving an unethical fertility doctor so it hits very close to home for them. It niggles at Sawyer for a bit but his fears are allayed and it’s yet another example of the compassionate and sensitive manner in which the author tackles the subject of assisted fertility and surrogacy. The case itself doesn’t take long for Royce to tie up so he and Sawyer manage to get plenty of steamy and sweet moments together. 

I did have some feels reading this book. I laughed out loud at the very first line, felt my face smiling so big as Royce and his Dad continued slow positive steps in healing their relationship, chortled at Sawyer’s introduction to Pilates and laughed out loud once again at the carpet cleaning antics. 

I can’t wait for more as this was a very enjoyable and engaging beginning in what will no doubt be a wonderful series.