Review: Night Walker by Aaron L. Speer

A young woman named Alexandra "Alex" Hensley discovers Sydney is hiding a very dark secret, a revelation that will challenge all she knows and endanger all she loves. Sinister forces, charged with keeping the secret for over two hundred years discover her knowledge and set out to fulfill their duty. The truth will not set you free.

MY REVIEW

I go through times where all I read is a certain genre. I used to love reading paranormal but haven’t in a few years. I thought I would give Night Walker a chance.

It took a bit for me to get into this novel. The intro had a lot of backstory and I'm not sure if it was necessary. What really pulled me in was the bar scene where some action began. This scene would have been in my opinion a better start to this novel. I also felt like the story kept jumping around too much from each character.

I do think that the overall plot was interesting. The author created some interesting characters that I really wanted to learn about and go along in the story. It had a good blend of action, drama and a bit of romance. Although with my present preferences I would have liked to see more of the story be centered on the romance, but that’s just what I like to read.

Overall an entertaining read.

I give Night Walker 3 out of 5 stars. 

About Author

I've been writing since I was around 11, and have rarely been seen without staring off into the distance or with a pen in my hand ever since.

Whatever my genre I happen to be writing at the time, I am passionate about bringing this beautiful country I live in, Australia, to light. (Hint hint...even if that includes epic fantasy and vampires)

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Review: The Truth About Him by Molly O'Keefe

For fans of Christina Lauren and Jodi Ellen Malpas comes the next novel in M. O’Keefe’s breathtakingly sexy series about a woman called into a journey of the heart, body, and soul.

We played our roles, told each other lies.

But now Dylan is no longer just a mysterious deep voice on the other end of the line. We’re face-to-face and our relationship is very, very real.

We still have secrets—but so much is crystal clear:

The thrilling danger.

The raw, naked desire.

The need to keep feeling the way he makes me feel. Forever.

Dylan is putting up walls, trying to keep me safe, but he can’t shut me out. He has seen my darkness and rescued me. Now it’s my turn, if only he will let me.

My Review

The Truth About Him is the second novel in Everything I Left Unsaid series.

My first thought when I started reading this novel was ‘Yay, Dylan’s point of view is now in first person’.  In the first novel I wanted to get inside Dylan’s head and find out what he truly wanted but couldn’t. So I was so glad that I finally could. But then I realized Annie’s point of view was in third person as opposed to first like the first novel. I felt sort of cheated again. Another drawback was that this novel had a slower pace than what I would have preferred.

What O’Keefe did a great job of, was creating characters that became real through her writing. She made them complex and created chemistry between Dylan and Annie. The intimate scenes were written really well and were sexy. My favorite character has to be Dylan, with his hard exterior but caring demeanor. I also liked that some of the questions from the previous novel were answered. Overall a good read.

I give The Truth About Him 3 out of 5 stars.

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Molly O'Keefe has always known she wanted to be a writer (except when she wanted to be a florist or a chef and the brief period of time when she considered being a cowgirl). And once she got her hands on some romances, she knew exactly what she wanted to write.

She published her first Harlequin romance at age 25 and hasn't looked back. She loves exploring every character's road towards happily ever after.

Originally from a small town outside of Chicago, she went to university in St. Louis where she met and fell in love with the editor of her school newspaper. They followed each other around the world for several years and finally got married and settled down in Toronto, Ontario. They welcomed their son into their family in 2006, and their daughter in 2008. When she's not at the park or cleaning up the toy room, Molly is working hard on her next novel, trying to exercise, stalking Tina Fey on the internet and dreaming of the day she can finish a cup of coffee without interruption.

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REVIEW - WICKED LUST BY SAWYER BENNET

Cain Bonham is as big and bad as they come. After serving in the Marines, he’s returned home to Wyoming and now works as head of security at the exclusive sex club, The Wicked Horse. His job is to protect not only the patrons, but to zealously guard the secret existence of the club itself. 

Sloane Preston is all about discovering secrets. As an undercover reporter, she’s determined to reveal the truth behind the facade of The Wicked Horse and expose it for all the world to see. She just didn’t count on her pathway into the club coming at the hands of one gorgeously scarred and bad ass bouncer who manages to easily possess her body and soul. 

While Cain’s not looking for anyone to catch his eye, Sloane did it all the same, and he’s not bemoaning the fact that she’s as wickedly kinky as he is. As both get caught up in the sinful fantasies that only The Wicked Horse can create, secrets and loyalties will be tested and hearts will risk being broken. 

**Warning: this book has sex in it. Lots of sex. Dirty sex. The Wicked Horse Series is a bit different than what Sawyer Bennett normally writes. While you’ll still enjoy fabulous characters, a suspenseful story, some witty banter and an epic romance, there’s just… a lot of sex. You’ve been warned.

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When I saw that the main character, in the second novel of The Wicked Horse series, had a military background I knew I had to read this. I always love these types of characters because in my opinion they have more depth and are badass. Pair that with an exclusive sex club – Hooked!

Sawyer didn’t disappoint with Cain Bonham. He was sexy, was guarded by his past and was definitely a badass. Sloane Preston was also a great character. I liked the fact that she was an undercover reporter which added an extra element to the world of The Wicked Horse. I thought the progression of her feelings for Cain were steady, and loved that even though she was lying for her job she turned out to be this really trustworthy character. We also get to see the characters from Wicked Fall. I love to see old characters appear in the new novels and continue to be part of the developing story.

Of course I also enjoyed all the kinky sex scenes, one in particular – you will know it when you read it. I’ve always said that Sawyer writes these amazing sexy scenes and I haven’t been disappointed yet.

I give Wicked Lust 4 out of 5 stars. 

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Sawyer Bennett is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. Her husband works for a Fortune 100 company which lets him fly all over the world while she stays at home with their daughter and two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

Sawyer is the author of several contemporary romances including the popular Off Series, the Legal Affairs Series, the Last Call Series and the Wicked Horse Series. She also writes the Cold Fury Series for Random House. 

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Review - Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn

Seventeen-year-old Mercedes Ayres has an open-door policy when it comes to her bedroom, but only if the guy fulfills a specific criteria: he has to be a virgin. Mercedes lets the boys get their awkward, fumbling first times over with, and all she asks in return is that they give their girlfriends the perfect first time- the kind Mercedes never had herself.

Keeping what goes on in her bedroom a secret has been easy- so far. Her absentee mother isn’t home nearly enough to know about Mercedes’ extracurricular activities, and her uber-religious best friend, Angela, won’t even say the word “sex” until she gets married. But Mercedes doesn’t bank on Angela’s boyfriend finding out about her services and wanting a turn- or on Zach, who likes her for who she is instead of what she can do in bed.

When Mercedes’ perfect system falls apart, she has to find a way to salvage her reputation and figure out where her heart really belongs in the process. Funny, smart, and true-to-life, FIRSTS is a one-of-a-kind young adult novel about growing up.

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MY REVIEW

I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover but the design was the reason I took the time to read what Firsts was about. The synopsis convinced me to read.

It had a racy subject but didn’t go overboard. Deciding when it’s the right time to have sex for the first time is an important decision teens have to make. I think even though this novel paired the issue with comedy it stilled kept the topic as an important choice. I do wish there had been other repercussions on certain issues that weren’t addressed fully.

I really like Mercedes even with all the many wrong choices she was making. I could tell that there was an underlying issue for the help she was giving virgins. My favorite character has to be Zach. I liked his personality and determination when it came to Mercedes. Laurie Flynn did an amazing job of creating realistic scenes and bringing characters to life.

I give Firsts 4 out of 5 stars. 

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Laurie Elizabeth Flynn writes contemporary fiction for young adults. Her debut, FIRSTS, will be published by Thomas Dunne Books/St Martin’s Press in 2016.

Laurie went to school for Journalism, where the most important thing she learned was that she would rather write made-up stories than report the news. She also worked as a model, a job that took her overseas to Tokyo, Athens, and Paris.

Laurie now lives in London, Ontario with her husband Steve, who is very understanding when she would rather spend time with the people in her head. Laurie can mostly be found writing happily at her desk, with the world’s most spoiled Chihuahua on her lap. Laurie drinks way too much coffee, snorts when she laughs, and times herself when she does crossword puzzles.

Laurie is represented by the amazing Kathleen Rushall of the Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

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Wild Boys After Dark #3 - JACKSON Review

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Melissa Foster

Releasing November 24th,2015

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Receiving a marriage proposal is supposed to make a women happy, but when Erica Lane receives a beautiful marriage proposal from her perfect boyfriend on the eve of her annual camping trip with her best friend, Jackson Wild, the first thing she does is jump into bed with Jackson.

Jackson’s all too happy to screw the annoyance out of Erica. After all, they’ve always screwed the hell out of each other when they were bored or angry, lonely, or too damn drunk to see straight.

But the marriage proposal changes everything, and their annual camping trip takes unexpected turns. Will a few nights in the wilderness set these friends with benefits free, or lead them on a path of destruction?

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Jackson is the third novel in the Wild Boys After Dark Series. Jackson and Erika have a friends with benefits relationship. The issue comes in when Erika gets a proposal from her boyfriend who knows about Erika’s relationship with Jackson. It’s a big wakeup call that something needs to change.

This is the sexiest novel yet from the series. The intimate scenes are dirty and sexy. The chemistry between the characters is truly felt from the writing. I really liked that Jackson and Erika were long time best friends and always went to each other when they needed something. I got a sense of who they both are straight from the first scene. The banter between Jackson and Erika showed great connection.

It was frustrating to read how oblivious they were that they couldn’t see past what they truly wanted. I guess the author explained this with Jackson’s fear of commitment and him not wanting to hurt Erika. I still would have liked it to be clearer to Jackson and Erika how they felt about each other and had some other obstacle to overcome. I would have also liked to see more of Erika’s fiancé in the story-line.

Overall Jackson is a sexy read. I give it 3 out of 5 stars.

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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes contemporary romance, new adult, contemporary women’s fiction, suspense, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café and Fostering Success. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine. 

Melissa hosts an Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family.

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Compromising Her Position *REVIEW*

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COMPROMISING HER POSITION

a Compromise Me Novel

Samanthe Beck

Releasing November 16, 2015

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A sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint...

He's not who she expected, but he's exactly the man she needs…

When Chelsea Wayne drags Santa into a supply closet for a little office party nookie, she assumes the man in the suit is her on-again/off-again coworker boyfriend. Instead, it's Rafe St. Sebastian, a man known for his hard-driving ways in business as well as the bedroom--and, kill her now, the brand spanking new owner of Las Ventanas--who grants her naughtiest Christmas wishes.

So much for her reputation, not to mention her career.

Rafe needs to close three acquisitions to prove to his father he's ready to take the helm of St. Sebastian Enterprises. A hot interlude in a supply closet after deal number two seems like the perfect illicit Christmas bonus. Unfortunately, when that "bonus" becomes the key to the final deal, he finds himself back in bed--so to speak--with Chelsea, and after their steamy tryst, he's not interested in keeping things professional

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The cover of Compromising Her Position stood out to me. Once I read the synopsis, I had to read it. I wanted to see what this mistaken identity encounter would bring. That first chapter hocked me, and kept me wanting more after the supply closet scene, which didn’t disappoint in steaminess.

Rafe St. Sebastian is a very determined character. After being pulled into the supply closet with Chelsea and finding out that she mistaken him for another man, he becomes relentless to have Chelsea again, and this time for her to know exactly who is giving her pleasure.

Chelsea Wayne ends up working at a different resort to get a new start, yet she can’t escape Rafe and his determination. She wants to be strong and resist him but Rafe is too irresistible.

He brought his mouth to her ear. “You knew I wasn’t Paul.”

“No.” The denial, though immediate, sounded slightly breathless, slightly desperate.

She had to have at least suspected, at some point. He refused to believe otherwise. “Not at first. But when I had you clinging to the tables, trembling so hard you could barely stand? You knew.”

I really would have liked for Chelsea to have stayed in her first position and worked through her problems there.  It would have made her a stronger character and added an edge to the story-line. Samanthe Beck created great characters that progressed through the novel.

I give Compromising Her Position 3 out of 5 stars.

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Wine lover, sleep fanatic, and USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy contemporary romance novels, Samanthe Beck lives in Malibu, California, with her long-suffering but extremely adorable husband and their turbo-son, Hud. Throw in a furry ninja named Kitty and Bebe the trash talking Chihuahua and you get the whole, chaotic picture.

When not clinging to sanity by her fingernails or dreaming up fun, fan-your-cheeks sexy ways to get her characters to happily-ever-afters, she searches for the perfect cabernet to pair with Ambien.

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S.L. Jennings

Releasing Nov 10th, 2015

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From New York Times bestselling author S.L. Jennings comes another scandalously sexy, incredibly hot story about a woman who knows what she wants...and the two men who are dying to give her what she needs.

Heidi DuCane is a tough-as-nails publicist with a passion for success and her husband Tucker. While they’re polar opposites, what they do have in common is a fierce love and commitment to each other. But their relationship-in and out of the bedroom-will be put to the ultimate test.

Rock superstar Ransom Reed is every woman’s fantasy, including Heidi’s. When she meets Ransom, she shares a wild night with him where Heidi gets to play-and Tucker watches, and enjoys, the pleasure Ransom gives Heidi. Though Tucker was a willing participant, Heidi still can’t help reeling with guilt. There’s no doubt that she loves her husband. While Tucker is the perfect lover-generous, attentive and gentle-she needs much more. She needs the mind-blowing ecstasy Ransom offers.

Tucker isn’t blind to the fact that Heidi has unconventional needs which he can’t satisfy. He loves his wife and will do anything to please her The night he watched her and Ransom was so scorching hot amnd Tucker can’t stop thinking about it. He decides he wants to join Ransom in pleasing Heidi. But as Tucker and Heidi soon realize, it’s not just the sex that is enticing. Heidi felt something within her awaken, and she felt so deliciously sated and loved by both men. Tucker felt it too, and he finds it impossible not to want that feeling again.

Ransom and Tucker satisfy a need within Heidi. And now that she’s had them, she can never go back to the way things were before.

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Tryst is the first novel I’ve read from author S. L. Jennings. The Synopsis caught my attention with the promise of many steamy scenes.

               

The author did a great job of creating characters with depth. Heidi is a complex character that took a journey of self-discovery. Tucker was a surprising character, in the way he reacted to situations, total surprise. Ransom was an interesting character; unpredictable would be the best word to describe him. He is also a sizzling sexy character, a true rock star that is irresistible yet he's complicated. He didn't do what I expected. I would have liked to get into Ransom’s head to better understand him.

I was a little disappointed in what the novel didn’t have. The synopsis isn’t really an accurate description on what really goes on. Tuckers feelings towards the night he and Heidi experienced with Ransom are conveyed differently. I have to say that it did have some really steamy scenes but not in the sequence or how I expected the novel to progress.

Overall it was an entertaining read.

I give Tryst 3 out of 5 stars.

“I dare you…to let me touch your wife.”

An audible gasp escapes my kiss-swollen lips and turn to Tucker, awaiting his wrath. He returns Ransom’s intent stare, his expression unreadable. Yet, the younger man doesn’t back down, cocking a challenging brow at Tuck’s silence. He remains unmovable, a master at the art of restraint from his years as a shrink. No doubt he’s had to answer some odd questions, but never any involving his wife.

“I don’t let Heidi do anything. She has her own mind…her own body.”

“So maybe I should be asking her.” A sinister smile on his lips, Ransom angles his focus on me. “Heidi, would you let me touch you?”

My first reaction is to say no—hell no. But Tucker quickly grasps my knee, capturing my attention.

“This is what you want,” he whispers. “He…is what you want. And I can accept that. This is your fantasy, baby. Let me help you make it come true.”

I search his face, waiting for him to break into laughter, but he’s completely serious. My husband is telling me to let another man put his hands on me—his wife. This isn’t right. This isn’t what married people are supposed to do. But even as that rational part of my brain lists all the reasons why I shouldn’t allow this to go any further, my body is already tingling with anticipation. My face and chest are flush. My nipples harden in exhilaration. And my mouth waters with the prospect of tasting Ransom’s skin.

Oh, God. I do want this. And now the decision is mine and mine alone.

“So?” Ransom asks, awaiting our fate.

Say no.

Say no.

Grab Tucker’s hand and get the fuck out of here. Go home and make love to him. Let that kind, good, gentle man be enough.

Once again, Ransom Reed steals the truth from my lips, forcing me to abandon all decency and sanity. Making me take the sanctity of my marriage and soil it with my own slick arousal.

In one single breath, I shatter ten years of devotion, trust and love. And although I know what I’m destroying by lighting this fire, I can’t do much more than stand back and watch it all go up in flames.

“Yes.”

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Review: Faking Perfect by Rebecca Phillips

When Lexi Shaw seduced Oakfield High's resident bad boy Tyler Flynn at the beginning of senior year, he seemed perfectly okay with her rules:

1. Avoid her at school.
2. Keep his mouth shut about what they do together.
3. Never tease her about her friend (and unrequited crush) Ben.

Because with his integrity and values and golden boy looks, Ben can never find out about what she’s been doing behind closed doors with Tyler. Or that her mom’s too busy drinking and chasing losers to pay the bills. Or that Lexi’s dad hasn’t been a part of her life for the last thirteen years. But with Tyler suddenly breaking the rules, Ben asking her out, and her dad back in the picture, how long will she be able to go on faking perfect?

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I received this ARC of Faking Perfect by Rebecca Phillips from Kensington Books through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The cover of Faking Perfect caught my attention. Then I read the synopsis and I knew I had to read this novel. It sounded edgy, exactly the type of book I loved to read.

The characters were fun to get to know and I liked how they progressed from their own insecurities. Lexi was an interesting character with her need to have a secret physical relationship with Tyler, while trying to not have feelings involved. I really liked Tyler and how he gave Lexi exactly what she wanted meanwhile setting his feelings aside, at least for a while. The character that I also really liked was Lexi’s best friend Nolan. He was compassionate and a true friend to Lexi.

The storyline was decent but I felt like it could have been a little different. It was great when it focused on her family issue and her crush on Ben but I felt it needed a little more from her relationship with Tyler, especially in the middle of the novel leading towards the end.

Faking Perfect was edgy and I liked many things about it but it wasn’t an amazing read for me, although I still found it entertaining. I give Faking Perfect 3 out of 5 stars.

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Rebecca Phillips has been a fan of contemporary young adult fiction ever since she first discovered Judy Blume at the age of twelve. She's the author of the JUST YOU series, OUT OF NOWHERE (2012 ABNA finalist), FAKING PERFECT (Kensington), and ANY OTHER GIRL (January 26, Kensington).

Rebecca lives just outside the beautiful city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with her husband, two children, and one spoiled rotten cat. She absolutely loves living so close to the ocean. 

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