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Saturday, 23 March 2019

Blog Tour and Review | Unbreak Me (Savage Beast MC #2) by Hayley Faiman | #NEW #Review #MC #Gritty

Title: Unbreak Me

Series: Savage Beast MC #2

Author: Hayley Faiman

Genre: MC Romance

Release Date: Available Now

Blurb

Esther has only craved to be loved by one man, the Wolfe who hides behind his broken ice blue eyes.

Unfortunately, the wild man she craves has desires that she doesn’t feel able to fill. These desires will destroy her if she allows them.

Wolfe, the road captain for the Savage Beast MC, is known for his ruthlessness. The forty-year-old has demons that haunt the beast inside of him.

He cannot be the man who deserves to love her. He knows it’s wrong. He knows it will break her, but he cannot help himself. She wants a wild man. He is as wild as they come.

Two souls searching for a way to find acceptance, love, and healing in physical pleasures. Both lost. One the devil. One a fallen angel. When they finally give in to their lust, their love blossoms like neither imagined possible.



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Review

Oh WOW. This is one definitely not for the safe brigade. It was so much darker and grittier than the first book in the series and that is saying something. Even I had a problem for the first part of the book and found myself stopping and starting reading. Some things were so hard to take in and actually believe a woman would put herself though what Esther did. 

In the first book Esther came across as a go getter and a ball buster, but here she was so different and a bit of a doormat in parts. Then I read deeper and found out about her past and her reason for her lack of self-worth. 

Wolfe was no better by letting his dark past own his could be bright future. He’d never had a reason to be any different until Esther came into his life. But it took a lot for this hot alpha dude to come to the realisation what he could loose until he took action. And whoa does he take action, I was gobsmacked at what violence he undertook. 

The connection between Wolfe and Esther was hard to establish for the first half of the book which is the part I struggled with as I couldn’t ‘get’ why these two were pulled towards each other. Both their pasts could be trigger for some people as abuse is heavily described. Also ‘cheating’ or sex with other people (you’ll get that part when/if you read this) could have others loathing this book. But if, like me you are able to unravel the top layer of this story line and dig dip (it took a while to be honest) then the ending was such a reward to be given after all this pair had gone through. 

Although I wanted to hate Mamba, he played his part to bring this couple together. Hard to understand at first but I got there. I loved his novella at the end of this book. I would have loved more about him and Karma though. Karma was such an enigma and obviously mental health had a part to play in that but was never explored in depth. I feel that Mamba should have got his own full book where this could have been covered but I guess by reading this book the reader would know what had already happened to him. 

If you are into a dark, depraved, WTF MC read then this is for you. If you like your MC on the sweet side then maybe not or why not take a chance on the wild side? Overall an enjoyable but sometimes with my eyes squinted, this was a four-star read for me. 

*ARC kindly provided by the author to Foxylutely





Meet the Author


I was born and raised in a small farming town in California. I met my husband when I was 16 and he was 19. We married four years later and have two little boys! We lived in Oregon for a few years while he served in the US Coast Guard.

Texas is now where we call home, where our boots rest, and where we’re raising our two little boys and a chocolate lab named Optimus Prime.

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Monday, 11 March 2019

New Release Review | Heart of The Devil (Forge Trilogy #3) by Meghan March | #NEW #ContemporaryRomance #Trilogy #Review #Giveaway


Title: Heart of the Devil
Series: The Forge Trilogy #3
Author: Meghan March
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: 12 March 2019




Blurb
It started as a game. She was nothing but my pawn.

But I was quick to see the error in my ways, and now she is everything I never knew I needed.

The value of a woman like India Baptiste is beyond measure.

But the problem with being a man like me? I’ve already screwed this up, and there’s no guarantee India will take me on for one last bet.

I'll do whatever I have to do. Drop to my knees and offer her the only thing I have left. The one thing that’s only ever been hers—the heart of the devil.





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Review

The final book in the Forge Trilogy, Heart of the Devil delivered the longed-for conclusion readers have been yearning for. 

Indy and Jericho continue in their quest to remove all the threats to their lives after that huge cliff hanger at the end of the second book. It was good to get more of a background on them both and for things to fall into place. 

These two continued to be scorching hot together but still challenging each other in more ways than one. From the outside you could see these two were made for each other but those pesky self-doubts and emotions kept getting in the way. Jericho had me screeching at my kindle for one too many of his stupid acts. How could he do that? 

Just when you think all the questions had been answered and we were on the way to the HEA, a huge curveball was thrown in that was so unexpected it made me gasp. However, I didn’t think one of the perpetrators should have been included as it just seemed a little far fetched for that person to be involved (hard to say what I mean without giving the plot away though!)

Overall though a thrilling end to this rollercoaster of a ride across Europe, with a hot-headed passionate pair who so needed their lives together to find that peace that both yearned for. They finally made it. Definitely one hot trilogy I would recommend to binge read in one. Four stars. 

*ARC kindly provided by the author to Foxylutely



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Meghan March is giving away a complete set of signed Forge Trilogy paperbacks to THREE lucky winners!




Meet The Author


Making the jump from corporate lawyer to romance author was a leap of faith that New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Meghan March will never regret. With over thirty titles published, she has sold millions of books in nearly a dozen languages to fellow romance-lovers around the world. A nomad at heart, she can currently be found in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, living her happily ever after with her real-life alpha hero.

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Monday, 21 January 2019

Book Review | Luck Of The Devil (Ravens Ruin MC #2) by Marie James | #NEW #MC #Romance #Review #AgeGap #Gritty


Title: Luck of the Devil
Series: Ravens Ruin #2
Author: Marie James
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: 17 January 2019


Blurb

I'm good enough to protect her.
I'm good enough to die for her.
But, I'm not good enough to touch her?

I may be the Vice President of the Ravens Ruin MC, but her brother, the President, has given all of us orders that she's off-limits.

It's for the best, really.


The demons in my past love to play with a pretty little girl like her.

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Review

This is the second book in the Ravens Ruin MC series but can be read as a standalone. 

Briar is the VP of the MC and Molly is the Princess - that being the sister of the President and Enforcer and their over protectiveness of their sister know no bounds. No man will ever be good enough for her in their eyes. This is one reason that Briar will keep his infatuation with Molly secret along with his dark inner self. 

I had not read the first book in the series but I was easy able to pick up with the MC. This was a darker and grittier MC and the reason Briar could end up dead if he made any move to be with Molly. 

There was an eleven year age gap between Briar and Molly and even though I love an age gap romance I felt Molly and Briar should have been in twenties and thirties, not teen and late twenties. With Briar being celibate for a decade and the dark things he had done I just felt he would have been too young to have done those things at nineteen. However that is my own personal taste of liking my characters a bit older and wiser. 

Overall though this was an enticing read and kept my invested in the storyline. I really liked Molly and although young she did act older which was a win for me in the end. I loved Briar too with his alphaness,  his enigmatic stance and his darkness. The slow burn did not detract from the romance and I enjoyed the journey to reach the longed for HEA. 

I would definitely recommend this book and I have added this series to my TBR list for sure. Four stars. 

*ARC kindly provided by the author to Foxylutely 



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Saturday, 19 January 2019

Blog Tour | Deal With The Devil (Forge Trilogy #1) by Meghan March | #NEW #RomanticSuspense #Trilogy #Review #MeghanMarch


 Title: Deal With The Devil
Series: Forge Trilogy #1
Author: Meghan March
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: 15 Jan 2019

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Blurb

From New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller
Meghan March comes the first book in a new riveting romance trilogy
filled with international high-stakes, dangerous hidden agendas,
and—in true March fashion—plenty of twists and turns.

The story of the ruthless, calculating billionaire Jericho Forge. India Baptiste, his latest prey, is now caught in the high stakes game that has become her life since colliding with Forge, and she’ll need the luck of the devil to survive. India Forge’s life is now part of Jericho Forge’s calculated game.

"You can put that man in a suit, but he'll never be tame."

One look at Jericho Forge and I knew the rumors were true. He was a predator, and he had set his sights on me.

I knew better than to bet more than I could afford to lose that night. I knew better than to bet myself. But desperation leads to bad decisions, and I thought there was no way I could lose.

I was wrong.

Now I have no choice but to make a deal with the devil.



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Review

The first in a new trilogy, Deal With The Devil is a modern day telling of a pirate tale, featuring one hot sexy billionaire and one sassy poker player. 

Jericho Forge and India Baptiste are brought together in a tense game of retribution and desperation. However, once they meet their needs for each other take on an altogether different path. 

I was invested in this book from the first page, so much so I read it in one sitting and then went back a few days later and read it again!

As with all good instalment series, there is one huge cliffhanger at the end of this book that had me gasping in one breathe and screaming in another as I wanted the next book now! Not long to wait though as each book is a monthly release. 

This was a fantastic start to a new series. Full of intrigue, passion and romance amongst the speedy twists and turns of the plot. Definitely one to get hooked into. Five amazing stars. 

*ARC kindly provided by the author to Foxylutely 



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Making the jump from corporate lawyer to romance author was a leap of faith that New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Meghan March will never regret. With over thirty titles published, she has sold millions of books in nearly a dozen languages to fellow romance-lovers around the world. A nomad at heart, she can currently be found in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, living her happily ever after with her real-life alpha hero.

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Tuesday, 8 January 2019

Hot New Release! Review! Five Stars! | Burning for Autumn (On Call #1) by Freya Barker | #NEW #RomanticSuspense #MustRead #Review



Title: Burning For Autumn 
Series: On Call #1
Author: Freya Barker 
Genre: Romantic Suspense 
Release Date: 8 January 2019 

Cover Designer: Freya Barker 


When Autumn McCoy accepted a temporary work contract in Durango, she thought it would be a safe way to add some spark to her existence. She may be getting more than she bargained for when she finds herself the target of impending danger.The outspoken forty-two-year-old isn’t prepared for that spark to ignite flames threatening to engulf every aspect of her life.

Buried under the weight of responsibilities, all interim Chief of Police, Keith Blackfoot, wants is to get back to good old-fashioned detecting. He gets his chance when an encounter with a feisty redhead seems to incite a wave of arson cases. Although a visit from friend and firefighter, Roman “Chief” Proudfit, provides some direction, he’s left to battle an invisible menace fueling fires that could leave his town—and his heart—in ashes.



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Review

Burning For Autumn is the first book in the new series, On Call, but also features characters from other series and even another author (Susan Stoker). I just love when an author interconnects series with others but is a standalone still. 

Keith Blackfoot has been a bit of an enigma for me when he has appeared in previous books so it was great to dig deep and see what this alpha police guy has been hiding. 

Autumn is in a new town on a short term contract at the burns unit. She has not made many, if any, new friends since she has been in town so takes a punt on the local bar to rectify that. Unfortunately the person she sits at the side of in the bar happens to be Keith and they get off on the wrong foot. Hence the storyline unravels with these fiercely independent twosome fighting off the inevitable of taking a chance on love. 

The sub story of the suspense element was cleverly executed and kept me guessing as to who the perpetrator was right until it was revealed. Usually I can spot them a mile away but this time it got me good. Brilliant! 

I loved the connection and passion between Keith and his Red (Autumn) and the banter between them was something else. The chemistry and sexy times was off the charts steamy which I loved to see develop into so much more. I think these two are my most favourite of all Ms Barker’s characters and I could click with them both from the offset. 

This series has got off to a stellar start and I can’t wait to read the next books. I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend you grab it to devour like I did. A massive five stars from me. 

*ARC kindly provided by the author to Foxylutely






Freya Barker inspires with her stories about 'real’ people, perhaps less than perfect, each struggling to find their own slice of happy.
She is the author of the Cedar Tree and Portland, ME Series, the Northern Lights Collection and the Rock Point Series. She is also co-author of the SnapShot Series.
To see Freya's complete backlist, or to find out what is coming down the pipe, visit freyabarker.com.






Monday, 7 January 2019

Blog Tour | Table (Dragon Runners #4) by ML Nystrom | #BlogTour #MCRomance #Review


Title: Table
Series: Dragon Runners #4
Author: ML Nystrom
Genre: MC Romance
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
Release Date: 15 December 2018


 
An unwavering heart and an honest soul

Intimidating and living by a strong code of ethics, Table’s integrity is unwavering, as is his ironclad will when it comes to safeguarding those he cares about. He’s the man to guard your back, shelter you in time of need, and be the shield.

Just don’t ever lie to him.

Table’s life is turned upside down when he unexpectedly discovers he’s a dad. Trying to navigate his life as a single father to a baby girl, he takes a break from his Dragon Runners MC brothers, moving to the family farm.

When Table meets nomadic Lori, who trades work on the farm for rent, he’s as intrigued as he is wary. She’s a woman who wears her attitude like armor. And despite her fierce independence, Table can see the fear dancing in the shadows of her eyes. It’s enough to make him look that little bit closer.

With the support of his MC brothers, Table not only is reminded that family is more than blood, but that some women are just worth fighting for.

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Review

Another fabulous read from one of my favourite series this year. Although this can be read as a standalone, I would highly recommend reading the series in order to fully understand the MC family.

After being made a single parent overnight, of a child he didn’t know existed, Table thought he had no choice but to go nomad and move back home to his grandmother’s farm, to get support with Angel, his baby. When his grandmother hires Lori to help with the farm, this starts a path of change for both Table and Lori.

Lori is in some way a nomad too, hiding from something but the reader is unaware at the start what she is running from. When all is revealed it is a shock and some flashback scenes might be a trigger for some.

The connection between Lori and Table was at first a slow burn, but this was understandable once it was known what they had both gone through in the past. Trust was a major issue for Lori to give but Table was exactly the right man to earn her trust. The first scene where Lori first sees Table was hot and an instant pull so much so that I could not put my kindle down until I had finished the book.

I loved that even though Table had moved away his old MC family were still very much part of his life and there for him when his need was greatest. It was lovely to catch back up with the Dragons and the previous couples in the series.

I think this book is my most favourite of all the series. There was a much darker aspect to this book that gave it that added depth. Added with the chemistry and passion between Table and Lori, the cute factor with Angel and the humour with his grandmother, this was a certainty to be a winner for me. A definite recommend to read this (and the series) from me and a five stars rating. Loved it!


The bald biker from the previous night answered the knock. He was tall, broad, andshirtless, showing off an incredibly colorful array of intricate tattoos on his defined arms and chest. The details were astounding. I forced myself to look up at his face and not at the gold loops decorating his dark nipples. The color of his hair, if he ever let it grow in, would be a dark,

deep brown going by the neatly groomed Fu Manchu mustache and chin duster that framed his mouth. There was a touch of gray, indicating some maturity. He was big all over, his stomach and shoulders showing clear and precise delineations that could only come from a lot of physical

work. Power exuded from every pore, and I found it both intriguing and intimidating. I should have been scared, but I wasn’t.

Why?

Because he had a tiny baby dressed in pale pink cradled in the crook of his hard bicep. He held her close, curling her securely into his body, protecting her. How could anyone be scared of a hard, strong man who was cradling a baby like she was the most precious person in his world?

It was enough for me to relax. Right?

His deep brown eyes regarded me silently, and I held up the basket.

“I have the eggs.” My voice came out croaky as my dry tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth.

His mouth split into a grin that showed off the whitest teeth I’d ever seen. I could see his natural charm, the kind that was irresistible. One look at that devastating smile and women would be lining up. My lower stomach tingled as I remembered him burying his head between the woman’s legs and her reaction.

He turned his head and yelled back in the house, “Yo, Nanny! Your tenant’s here with the eggs!”

“Imma comin’!” I heard faintly from the interior.

The baby squirmed in his arm and let out a little grunt. He jostled the pink bundle and made shushing noises at her. “Ch-ch-ch almost there, baby girl. Almost there.”

He looked at me and smiled again. “Bottle’s not quite ready and she can get impatient.

Name’s Table.”

Table? Strange name for a girl, but the last year had been a strange one for me in a lot of ways.

“Never knew a little girl named for a piece of furniture.”

If I hadn’t been holding the heavy egg basket with both hands, I would have slapped one over my mouth. I didn’t want to anger my landlady and that probably should extend to her grandson.

He seemed to take my faux pas in stride and laughed, those beautiful teeth flashing again.

“Nah, my name’s Table.”

“Nice to meet you, Table. I’m, uh, Lori.”

His smile got bigger and he nodded at the fussing baby. “This is my little girl, Angel.

Come on in to the kitchen. Nanny’s gonna have food ready soon and I’ll bet money she’s got a full plate with your name on it.”

I entered the house like I was stepping back in time. The furniture was old, antiques you’d see in a museum-type house, but the pieces were still being used regularly and looked well cared for. I caught a faint scent of bacon grease in the air and heard the pop and sizzle of cooking meat. The kitchen contrasted with the antique look of the furniture. It was huge, with stainless steel modern appliances. Martha was shuffling around the stove, wearing another bright floral top, this time with blue denim capris. Her wiry gray hair stuck out and curled up into an odd-looking crown around her head.



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