Grave Consequences by Lisa T. Bergren
***** Amazing Stars!

Grave Consequences starts right were the first book left off, and boy is it a start. I love Mrs. Bergren's writing style and her attention to detail. All these beautiful places that Cora and her group go to are told in such vivid detail that I felt like I was an observer in the back ground right there with them, love it. I also enjoyed watching her relationship with Will grow. I really like Will he is so sweet and chivalrous. I really like Cora's character a lot she stays true to who she is. Great story!

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Sworn to Raise by Terah Edun
***.5 Stars

This story has a really good premise and was interesting. Ciardis is and orphan from the Kingdom of Algardis. She has magical powers that are sought after, by the Nobility of her kingdom. She is being trained to be a Companion to these Nobles, were she will become their protector. The back history on Ciardis is interesting and enjoyable. The problems for me with this story came with the prince who is not very princely, just didn't like him very well. I was hoping for a little bit of romance as well, but there wasn't any. I will hope that book two will have some. The ending felt a little rushed, especially since this is already a short novel.

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Ruin by C.J. Scott
**** Mysterious Stars!
" Like I said, Winter was the Sleeping Beauty of Montana. Except no prince came to wake the princess. Princes avoided Winter like she had the plague......Until now."
Exactly until now when mysterious gorgeous hunky man gets off the bus, and meets the girl.
Kate has been away to college but is home, back in sleepy Winters with her family and friends. She and Jane her friend are at the cafe when Ben Parker gets off the bus. Since no one ever gets off and stays in Winter's Kate is wondering who and what he is about. Kate and Jane decided to find out, he tells them he is just staying for a short time and has no money. Kate and Jane work out a plan where he can work at Jane's Grandma's, Mrs. Merrweather's home which is in bad repair for room and board. He agrees, but Ben has secrets that not everyone knows about, and he wants to keep it that way.
I really enjoyed this story Ben is hot, mysterious and a really good guy. Kate is smart, knows what she want which is definitely Ben. At times she comes on a little to strong with all her lusting over him, it felt a little desperate in the beginning. They do seem to have a connection but all the secrets get in the way. I liked how Ben tries really hard to help Jane and her Grandma. I also enjoyed watching Ben and Kate fall in love with each other. This story had great characters and a great mysterious story line. Will Ben's secrets be to much for Kate and the community to handle? Read and find out!

New Young Adult

Thanks C. J. Scott and Publishers for ARC!

A Heart Divided by Mary Brock Jones
****
This was an enjoyable read overall slow in a few places but still written very well. The beautiful descriptions of the New Zealand landscapes made me wish I was there. The gold rush years where beautiful and hard but Nessa brings a breath of fresh air to the area. Really a delightful story of love and endurance.

Thank You Harlequin Australian Publishing! 

Frontline by Alexandra Richland
* :(

DNF stopped at 75%. I started out liking it but....just didn't care anymore about these characters. It started off pretty well but went down hill fast do to the main character Sara. She is incapable of asking Trenton questions as to if he is the one responsible for certain things, she is all about assumptions and blame. I could get over it if it was once, but she just kept assuming the worst of him with out confronting him and finding out the truth. Trenton was amazing, but he put up with her crap for to long, to the point I didn't want to see him with her any longer. Just didn't work for me, It might for you.

 

The Heiress's Homecoming by Regina Scott
****

This was a really light fun sweet romance, that I completely enjoyed. Samantha must marry by her 25th birthday or risk losing her inheritance and home. However Samantha will not be forced into just any marriage, she wants to be loved. I really liked Samantha she is witty, smart, strong willed and minded, and she is very kind. William Wentworth owns land that boarders Samantha and he is finding himself drawn, and intrigued by Samantha, Lady Everland. After watching someone following her carriage he feels a great need to protect and watch over her. I liked Will he is handsome and chivalrous. There is also a little mystery suspense to this sweet romance. It was fun to watch how Samantha and Will's love story unfolds. If you love regency pieces or historical fiction this was really good. I didn't know this was a series when I read it, author did a good job of including things that I would have need to know for this story.

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Thank you Harlequin Love Inspired! 

 

Beneath The Surface by M.A. Stacie
****Hot Stars

Whoot whoo Dale! Loved Dale she is a very strong minded woman who knows who she is and what she wants. It was interesting to see her paired up with Kyran Reese who is a strong alpha male. It worked surprisingly well. Kyran is the CEO of the family corporation along with his brother Taylor who is CFO and they are both hot and broken and have their secrets. Talk about dysfunction at it's finest. Kyran is strong, sexy, family fixer, and has serious emotional bonding issues. Taylor is just as good looking, has serious family issues,he is never sober long which begins to affect his daily life. Dale was just hired as Taylor's assistant she immediately can tell something is wrong/going on with Taylor he is either late, drunk or a no show at work. Dale upon meeting Kyran has an immediate attraction that she pushes aside because he is her boss. Kyran on meeting Dale feels the same pull, he chalks it up to lust and knows he shouldn't want her but she wont get out of his head. I love the elevator scene with these two hot! Kyran just cant take the sexual tension between them any longer and makes his move. No shirt Kyran inters the elevator, Dale with her yummy vanilla scent is everywhere, and Dale is intrigued at all of his beautiful tattoo's that are hidden beneath his dress shirts and his amazing body. They decide that the lust and sex is amazing and they will just keep it to that, but can they? Kyran has so many issues and uses boxing as his outlet no one at work or in his family knows how he deals with the pressures in his life. Dale is like an anchor that grounds him. I loved all the hot scenes and banter between these two. Dale would not put up with his crap and she dished it right back at him. I think this is what Kyran liked about her, she wasn't intimidated by his brooding ornery self, she could tell it was a cover. Taylor's issues come to a head too. Dale and Kyran go through a lot before their story is all over. Really a great read!

This cover is quite beautifully HOT!

Thank you TWCS Publishing House!