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Title: Heir to the Duke Author: Jane Ashford Series: the Duke’s Sons, #1 Pubdate: January 5th, 2016 ISBN:  9781492621560   Book 1 of The Duke’s Sons series   From bestselling author Jane Ashford comes a brand new series of sparkling Regency Romance   Life is predictable for a Duke’s first son As eldest son of the Duke of Langford, Nathaniel Gresham sees his arranged marriage to Lady Violet Devere as just another obligation to fulfill—highly suitable, if unexciting. But as Violet sets out to transform herself from dowdy wallflower to dazzling young duchess-to-be, proper Nathaniel sets out to prove he’s a match for his new bride’s vivacity and daring.   Or so he once thought… Oppressed by her family all her life, Lady Violet can’t wait to enjoy the freedom of being a married woman. But then Violet learns her family’s sordid secret, and she’s faced with an impossible choice—does she tell Nathaniel and risk losing him, or does she...

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I have mixed feelings about this book. The story itself is a very interesting one and I liked the characters, but some of the writing isn't great and some incidents are a little out of proportion. And I would love to know more about what happens at the end. It's a very good read unless you're super critical.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This takes a look at rape and what the ramifications are. It's also a cute love story between two people who were teenagers that thought that they barely knew each other. It was very interesting and thought provoking and I enjoyed reading it.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a very interesting story about life. The lives of the characters involved and the twists and turns that shaped thwm into who they are. It's not as boring as I'm making it sound, it's just a really good look at life. I really liked it, the story, the characters and the pace.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This starts off a bit slow, but it picks up. The characters are a little crazy I think. Maybelle is both naive and knowledgeable. Bram is both a bastard (literally and figuratively) and a caring gentleman. There are times when you laugh, cry, get mad and just shake your head. All of the peripheral characters are very interesting and for once there is no outside interference between the two lovers, they only have themselves to blame. I did enjoy reading this and was very satisfied with the ending.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was a good story, but I didn't like the fact that EVERYBODY decided to turn on Stephen and try to push him out of Kitty life when there was nothing wrong with the relationship and both were happy. I liked Stephen and Kitty, I liked the way their relationship evolved in the end, just not how it got started evolving. All in all it was a good story that I did enjoy reading.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. An emotionally damaged Kings son and a desperate mysterious woman have a wild night of bliss. Then 5 years later they meet again, and the sparks ignite. Can Adrien overcome his past so that he can have a future? Can he forgive Catherine for using him, then disappearing? There are a couple of new twists to this old tale, which makes for entertaining, enjoyable reading. There is love, hate, tenderness and laughter that keeps you turning the pages.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. "The Heiress and the Hothead” - Sabrina Jeffries This is a short, action packed, fun read that I really enjoyed. It is well written and has a great storyline that makes you want more. “Twelve Kisses to Midnight” - Karen Hawkins This is a sweet and funny and clean second chance story. The mix of Scottish and English used by Marcus is a stuttering point, but it doesn't detract from the story, and it is a very good story. “By Any Other Name” - Candace Camp This is one of those stories that you really wish was longer. It is a funny, attention grabbing story with great characters that keeps you turning the pages to see what happens next. “Sweetest Regret” - Meredith Duran This is a second chance romance with a twisted reason for the original split, and the reunion. It has likeable characters and a good storyline that I enjoyed reading.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. A one night stand between two people who, unbeknownst to them, will soon be stepsiblings, and can't forget each other, makes for an amusing story. Add some hot sex, and a jerk, and things get really interesting. This was an enjoyable read with great characters.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Rafe and Maddy have a painful past, but when she needs help she turns to him. There's lots of laughing and crying in the story and it's an engrossing tale that hooks you quickly and keeps you turning the pages. What happens between two people in a love/hate relationship?

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. One More Sunset blends contemporary romance with a little bit of magic and some suspense to make one great story. It keeps youe attention from page to page, waiting to see what will happen next. It was fun to read with it's mix if genres.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The two different timelines make a fascinating story and the author does a wonderful job of bringing both to life. It is an enjoyable read that I highly recommend.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed reading this story. It's fun and engaging, and it's very easy to lose yourself in the story. The author grabs your attention and keeps you riveted until the end.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a short, sweet, funny story about love. Dani has had the hots for her boss Cornell since they met, and he has been in love with her. On a snowy day when Dani and her best friend were decorating the yard, Cornell decides that it's time to claim his love. I loved all the characters in this story, ig was a fun read.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. What starts out as a strained and awkward relationship soon turns to good love story between two likable, opposites attract people. I really liked the storyline and what the author did with the characters. It's a great coming to terms with the past story and I really liked it.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is an exciting page turner. Ariana is in Afghanistan to do stories on the people and what their life is like during war times. Derrick is a soldier assigned to take Ariana and some contractors out of Afghanistan to be sent home. Except Ariana doesn't want to go home and resists, but ends up leaving with Derrick anyway. Along the way they get separated from the rest of their party after almost being blown up. They have to find a way to other Americans for help and along the way they have some hot sex, and Ariana gets kidnapped. Derrick and his team go after her, and even though Derrick realizes that in a short time he has become attached to her. But he decides that when they find her, he is going to be a jerk so that she'll leave without a problem. Romance and suspense, some snarky comments and some real life scares make this a very good book.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is story that is full of romance and intrigue, with some heartbreak mixed in. It's sweet, funny and I couldn't put it down. Grace finds Duncan wounded on the battlefield and is drawn to him, so she must stay by his side while the doctor cares for his wound. Then he gets assigned to take Grace and her family back to their home. They spend a lot of time getting to know each other, but it has to be done in secret because Grace is an Earls daughter, while he is a farmer. Grace would have to give up everything to be with Duncan. Can she? Will he let her?

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a well written, sweet Christmas story. Annie is deaf and grew up on a ranch. She was sent to New York for Christmas to be introduced to society by her brother-in-laws family. Including Reggie, her brother-in-laws brother, who she has had a crush on since she was 12. He's a very caring man, a doctor and not happy about the way his peers treat him. Reggie gets a telegram that Annies pregnant sister is in trouble, and when Annie learns about it she takes off to go home. When Reggie realizes where she went he follows her. On the way to Annies, they have to celebrate Christmas on a train. But Reggie makes it a very special Christmas. I really liked the characters and story and enjoyed reading it.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Jax is a likable tough guy, Lily is a sweet girl and the story is good. It's not intense, it's not page turner, but I couldn't wait to see what catastrophe would happen next. It's a bit snarky, a bit sad, a bit funny, and I really enjoyed it.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is the second book of Patricia Eddys that I've read and I love her writing. This story is great, as are the characters, Mac and Devan, and I highly recommend it. Broken Mac meets sweet Devan and is drawn to her. After being seriously wounded, and shutting himself away for a year, he can't help himself. As much as he fights his attraction, he feels the need to protect her, and when her shop is vandalized and she is almost killed, he can't tear himself away from her. This is a feel-good story with a very HEA.

I received an ARC ofvthis book for free in exchange for an honest review. Noah is the broken lead singer of band. Laurel is a reporter out to get the story on why Noah killed a man during a concert. It turns out that Noah is nothing like what Laurel expected. Instead of a rowdy, angry man, she finds a broken, sad man. While trying to get the real deal scoop from him, she falls for him. And him for her. What happens when he finds out she's a reporter? Can he forgive the lie? There's a lot of hot sex between the two, but there's also a lot of romance that makes this a great feel-good read.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Amy does not have the Christmas spirit this year, her husband left her for another woman and her children have made other plans for Christmas. To make matters worse Bella, her former best friend, and current tv chef extraordinaire, has stolen the recipes that Amy has sent her over the years and claimed them as her own mothers recipes from Christmases past. So Amy decides to take Bella to task and sign up for a contest for Bellas tv show. This book has a little sadness, a little mystery and lots of laughs. And yummy food. It was a fun read.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a very sweet book about Freya, a woman on the verge of losing everything, Amos her mysterious hired hand and Sam, the man Freya has always loved. While Freya sorts through her life getting ready to let go of the only life she's ever known, Amos helps Sam realize that he and Freya can resolve their past differences and have a future together. It's a little slow at times, and seems to skip quite a few conversations, I enjoyed reading it.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Sabine fell in live with Jules the first time she saw him at her fathers play. Even knowing she could never marry an Aristo, she dreamed of being his. Her chance came years later when she tried to steal a silver treasure from him by pretending to sell her body to him for the night, while her cousins gave his men tainted wine. The men never got the wine, but Jules got Sabine. This is a new twist on Cinderella, with intrigue and comedy. I'm hoping there is a story for Luc next.

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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a great story about can't-trust-anybody single father Trace, and the woman who steals his heart. Trace and his son Ryder have been on their own since Ryders mother abandoned them when Ryder was about a week old. Tori was a waitress at a bar Trace hangs at who disappeared before Trace worked up the nerve to ask her out. But then she shows back up at the bar as a customer and Trace decides that he needs to ask her out before she disappears again. By the time he gets a chance, they discover that she is the counselor at Ryders school, so she thinks that it's inappropriate to date him. But Trace doesn't take no for an answer and she finally gives in. What starts as just a fling for him soon turns to more, but can he trust her not to break his and Ryders hearts? Full of drama, laughs and gushy moments, the story sucks you in and makes you want to keep reading.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a sweet short story. Not having read any previous books of the series, I thought that this was a perfect ending for what seemed to be a great couple. I'm looking forward to reading the next book, Throttle.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a good story with poor writing. The conversations between people are often disjointed and don't make a lot of sense. But I liked the characters and the way the story evolved. It's good enough that I will give another of her books a shot.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book has a little bit of everything. Amy has been in love with Ranger since they dated in high school, but she ended up marrying his best friend, Shane. When Shane gets killed by terrorists, Ranger wants Amy back. But Amy is filled with guilt about Shane because they had argued right before he left on his last mission. Can Ranger convince her that they belong together? With some tears and anger and twists, he just might.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I loved watching Tanner fall hopelessly in love with Emma, he really is a sweetheart on the inside, despite his attempts to make everyone believe otherwise. And Emma is a sweet girl who has been in love with Tanner for years. It a tearjerker at some points, heartbreakingly so at times, but I enjoyed reading it and look forward to reading more of Jamis books.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Hadley is singer, Blake is an undercover agent. They get thrown together when Hadleys life is threatened and she is sent to Blakes ranch to hide out. Blake thinks she's a Hollywood snob, Hadley thinks he's a major jerk. They soon find out that that is not the case and they end up falling for each other. But that isn't the only twist to the story, add in a father who thinks the best thing for Hadley is to be "dead", and the Irish mafia. This is a wonderful story with interesting, charming and funny characters and once I picked it up I didn't want to put it down.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This an interesting and thought provoking book with a paranormal element to it. I really enjoyed Brody and Rayna, they kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is an epic adventure that reminds me of Bertrice Small. Maas goes to sea with his adoptive father, leaving Cadha to dream of their future as man and wife. Except that he doesn't come back. It turns out that the sister he thought was dead isn't, so he stays in Scotland with her. Cadha will nit give him up and their future up so easily so she hires an old woman and her ship to take her to him. Along the way she discovers that the old woman is really a man named Valc. They get waylaid by a pirate and both end up in the sea. When Valc wakes up on a beach, Cadha is nowhere to be found. He finds help at a monetary and eventually finds her. They have realized that they love each other, but Valc insists that Cadha belongs with her intended, Maas, even though she wants to be with Valc. This is a well written story with likable characters, even the pirate. I can't wait to read the rest of this series.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Vivian, the wounded governess. James, the wounded Duke and spy. When Vivian confesses to James that she has been spying on him so that she could get the name of the man who killed her brother, he realizes that she has been used, and that her life is in danger. James decides that the best way to deal with the problem, and avoid the marriage mart, is to marry Vivian. And then turn her into a spy. As the two get to know each other, they start to heal each other. But danger lurks. Can they survive and completely heal each other while being spies? This is a well written story with wonderful characters, and a page turner. I look forward to reading the coming books in this series.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I didn't care for this book, it read very immature and was poorly written. I never got interested in the characters and nothing is resolved at the end. If all you care about is a little hot sex, it's okay for that.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. He's a little gullible, she's a little feisty. When Annabelle runs away from an unwanted marriage her father hires the Pinkertons to find her and bring her back. When they catch up to her, she convinces them to let her go to San Francisco before she goes home. They send Kitt to escort her. When it's time for her to go home, Kitt again has to escort her, but to her grandfather. Things don't go as planned because Annabelle doesn't trust her grandfather not to turn her over to her crazy ex-fiancé, so she keeps running away from Kitt, when she's not thinking about kissing him. I love how they interact with each other, there's no real animosity, but there is some fun. This is a fun romantic adventure thriller comedy and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes any of these genres.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a sweet, very romantic story. Billionaire Josiah Whittaker is sent to a friends ranch for the month of December to recover from a serious illnesses. He hates Christmas, and the ranch is all decked out for it. Ellie Smith works at the ranch and runs a program for kids with ill or disabled siblings dedicated to her deceased brother Buck, Josiahs best friend in HS. And she loves Christmas. When Ellie discovers how Josiah feels about Christmas, she decides to help him find the joy of the season again. When Josiah learns of Ellies program, he wants to help her make it everything she wants it to be. An innocent kiss under some misteltoe shicks them both. The more time they spend together the more each realizes how much they can help the other, and how much they care about each other. Except Josiah can't wait to go back to the city to run his company. And he hates Montana. But does he?

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Meghan is a college student who volunteers for a summer art teaching program. Sam is the man who rescued Meghan and her roomate when they broke down one night on their way from a bar in the town he lives in. Sam doesn't think very highly of Meghan because the night he rescued her, she was passed out drunk, which left her roomate alone on a dark country road late at night. The next time they meet be fights his attraction by verbally attacking her for being irresponsible and immature. She ends up being his boarder for the summer. The sparks fly, but she doesn't do "permanent" and he thinks she's too young. The story is sweet, a little sexy and at times very funny. And I really liked all the characters involved. Definitely a worthwhile read.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a very intense look into terrorists and their many victims. It is graphic, not for those who are easily upset, but well written and engaging. The author goes into detail about the everyday lives of the victims and then how the attacks affected them. I really liked this book, despite the dark subject matter, and would recommend it for those who like thrillers.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. On Jelly and Dillon’s wedding day Dillon is murdered. Is it related to an incident that happened 10 years before? When he police can identify no suspects the family turns to a friend, security expert Salem Reid. While Reid investigates we see the seedier side of life. It's not for the faint if heart, but it's a well told story with interesting characters and plot.

Worth rescued Faith when she was kidnapped while a nanny. Thinking she was going to die, she devidex that she didn't want to die a virgin, and Worth is more than willing. When they get back to the States they make plans to meet on Christmas Eve at 8pm. Faith waits for hours, but Worth was in the hospital after being shot, and unconscious until Christmas Day. He figures that it's fate because he believes that he's not good enough for Faith and she'd be better off without him, so he never contacts her. A year later Faith is kidnapped again. When Worth sees the story on the news, along with a baby that had to be his, he goes to help find her. She is found in a dumpster after having been beaten nearly to death. When she wakes in the ICU, she can remember nothing.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a very well written story. I liked that there wasn't too much of anything, like interference or misunderstandings, in Will and Charlottes relationship. I liked the story of the family, and Wills issues. It was very interesting and I especially loved the ending. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a nice relaxing love story.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Kellan is an ex Marine who couldn't keep a job after returning from Afghanistan so he resorted to illegal MMA fights. Parker is a reporter who is trying to get a veterans bill passed when she meets Kellan. She starts off thinking that adding his story to the article she is writing about a Senator who doenst support the bill would be a great angle. Only she very quickly starts to fall for the broken, hurting soul that is Kellan. And Kellan falls for the one person who has made him feel like he is more than just a killing machine. The story is relevant to real life and well written, and the way they fall in love sweet. I really liked both of the main characters and the book as a whole. I highly recommend this book.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Rayna and Brett meet in jail, she's there because she got caught pickpocketing, he because he's a halfbreed and the sheriff wanted to hang him for it. They go to the town near his ranch, where he finds the sister he just found out he had. Rayna starts working with the town doctor and Brett goes to his ranch. One day an old Indian ends up at the ranch, he needs help with some sick Indian orphans. Trouble soon shows up because Bretts neighbor doesn't want a bunch of Commanche around, even though they are kids. A war between Brett and the neighbor goes on, and he and Rayna get close, but he battles with himself because he doesn't want her to be hurt emotionally or physically because of him. This is a very good love story that gives a lesson in US history about how people treated Indians and those of mixed heritage. Both Brett and Rayna are broken inside and each tries to help heal the other. I couldn...

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Jenni Beth is moving back home to Misty Bottoms from Savannah to help her parents take care of their home, Magnolia House. They never recovered from losing their son Wes to war, and Jenni Beth ran back to Savannah as soon as the funeral was over, and now they needed help in order to keep the family home. So Jenni Beth decides to open a destination wedding business. She would do all the planning, and have the weddings at the familys plantation home. She ends up running into her brothers best friend, Cole, a man she has been in love with since she was a teenager, and he offers to help her fix up the house, which needs a lot of work in order to be a place that people would want to come get married at. Cole and Jenni Beth had a one night stand years ago, and he had bailed on her when he was supposed to take her to prom, so she has a trust issue with him. As Magnolia House gets fixed up, Jenni Beth and Coles relationship...

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is such a goid book.I loved every minute of it. Evan and Josie have known each other for most of their lives, and Josie has hated Evan for most of those years. When they were children Evan had been trying to impress a girl and called Josie Horsey, From then on everyone called her Horsey. About 15 years later they are at his sisters wedding when he and his brother come up with a plan to use Josie to get information about their missing sister, Josies best friend. But Evan ends up falling in love with Josie and is torn between what he feels for her, and what he feels about what he thinks she knows about his sister. Will he betray her for his brother? This is a story that sucks you in and makes you want to not put it down. I loved the characters, and I loved watching Evan fall in love.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. After she and her fiance break up on their wedding day, Ava avoids getting involved with another person. When her former fiances' best friend asks her out 8 months after her breakup, she refuses. But Brian refuses to give up. It turns out that on the night of her bachelorette party Brian had told her that he loved her. After waiting patiently they finally get together, nut Ava has a hard time admitting her feelings. Will a stay at her family's "magical" cottage give her the courage she needs?

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a very sweet, touching story. Ava is getting married and is counting on the family cottage to make her marriage perfect. The maid of honor, Lacey, and best man, Ean are responsible for decorating and getting everything ready for Ava and Masons wedding night. Lacey isn't looking forward to doing it because she has been in love with Ean since she was a kid, and he humiliated her the night of his HS graduation when she kissed him and he pushed her away and left without talking to her again. It's been 12 years, but she still feels the same about him. Ean is due back in town right before the Christmas Eve wedding, so Lacey decides to go up to the cottage to make plans for the wedding night before Thanksgiving. Ean decides that he needs some time to himself, no family and no work, so he goes the main house where the cottage is. He notices a light on at the cottage and goes to see who it is. He ends up falli...

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I have to say, the reason I love time travel stories is because they always have at least a few funny lines because the way we speak now is not the way people spoke 200 years ago, and there are many things now that people had not ever thought of back then. It can be highly entertaining, which this book is. The sleeping beauty discussion was great, I could picture it in my mind. The story is about Gerard, who was born in the 20th century and Serafina, who was born in the 17th century. Serafina needs a man to impersonate her former fiancé, who stole her money, so she has a friend make her a potion to get one, Gerard happens to be the one. The two of them, along with a few friends, work to get her money back, but nothing goes right. The funny and folly make the book a must read. I look forward to reading a lot more from Gwyn.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is a well written story with a good plot and lots of action. It started a little weirdly with jumping way into the future a couple of times, but once the story really started it got hard to put down. Nicola and Evangeline originally meet when she is a child and he shows her more kindness than her father ever has, but in helping her he gets caught by her father and spends the next 18 years being tortured, while Evangeline gets experimented on. When Evangeline finds out that he is not dead, as she assumed, she breaks the two of them out of their captivity. The two then go after Evangelines father for making a serum that will kill all vampires. I really enjoyed reading this book, it's a very engaging story with characters you can get into.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is an epic love story that spans years and life events. It is an interesting period in history and Roseanne does a wondetful job of weaving all the different aspects of the time period into Sunny and Colts story. I loved reading this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes romance and anyone who likes American history.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. On Jelly and Dillon’s wedding day Dillon is murdered. Is it related to an incident that happened 10 years before? When he police can identify no suspects the family turns to a friend, security expert Salem Reid. While Reid investigates we see the seedier side of life. It's not for the faint if heart, but it's a well told story with interesting characters and plot.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Newlyweds Rhea and Dante come back to England so that Dante can go back to his family's home. But Dante is targeted by murderous smugglers who despoiled his family home, while Rhea's father, the powerful Duke of Camareigh, vehemently rejects their marriage. This is the conclusion to the epic journey of Dante and Rhea, and the end is well worth the journey. To make it easier to understand it's better to read these books in order, but they can be read alone. I would recommend this book and this series to those who like some depth to their books. I enjoyed reading Dante and Rheas story to it's conclusion.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This was a well written, interesting book. It's scary along the lines of Stephen King, because maybe it could happen. Sean and Tracy are trying to get their daughter Ashley to a hospital that has a new therapy for CF. But they encounter a heavy snowstorm and end up in the town of Berzerker. Strange things are going on there, and the people in charge think that Sean is a spy from a rival company. They try to get out if town, while the townspeople try to keep them in. I won't spoil the end, because it's a nail-biter, but I will say that I was kept guessing as to what would happen next. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes Stephen King.

This is an epic story about life in the old west. Quanah, is a Commanche War Chief, who is trying to help his tribe survive. Cash McLendon is a heartbroken man trying to find his way in the harsh conditions of the west, and a way to win the woman he loves. Along the way we meet Bat Masterson and Billy Dixon and other historical figures. The story revolves around a buffalo hunting gang and an alliance of Indian warriors that includes Comanche, Cheyenne, and Kiowa, and is led by Quanah. What follows is a bloody tale about survival. Guinn has a way of telling a story in a way that keeps you turning the page to see what will happen next. I was given a free copy of this in return for an honest review. I'm not a fan of history, but I enjoyed reading this book.

Sara goes to Lord Rossmoyne, who was her cousin Merediths fiance, after receiving threatening letters from the person who killed her cousin. Ross vows to protect Sara no matter what, because he failed to protect his fiance Meredith. While Sara is residing Ross' house, they become friends. The longer Sara lives there the more they fall for each other. The problem is that Ross thinks Sara can never forgive him for not protecting Meredith and Sara thinks that she woud be a terrible Duchess because she does not enjoy society, and she thinks a Duke needs a wife who likes to entertain and go to balls. It is a wonderfully written story with characters you can't help but like. I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading more books by Sharon. I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

This was a great read. A little romance, a little angst and a little comedy. Lucy needs a husband temporarily, because her mother told her great aunt, who they thought was dying, that she was finally married and settled. No big deal, until Aunt Bev comes to town. Lucy asks Dex, her CPA, if he'd be her husband for a family wedding, which turns into a weekend family reunion, which turns into Aunt Bev moving closer to the family. They need to come clean, but they are afraid for her health. So while they are "playing" husband and wife, they each start to have feelings for the other. But Dex doesn't like risk takers, which Lucy is, and Lucy doesn't like take control kind of guys, which she thinks Dex is. Can they keep pretending for Aunt Bev? Should they? Laugh, cry and find out.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. I really liked this book, it was exciting and full of drama. Josette ran from her roots and Cameron is running from his future when they meet. There is a very strong connection between the two from the very first moment that they meet. The characters are likeable and the story is so engaging that it was hard to put down once I picked it up. There is never a dull moment and I'm looking forward to reading more books by this author.

After an accidental anonymous liason with a stranger, who later tries to find her, Lady Constance Westbury flees from London to take a job for the Earl of Lyndham. Constance was trying to forget him, and the bloody premonition she had while with him. But where she ends up is the one place she didn't want to be. Lucien Blakemore, Lord Lyndham, thinks the men in his family are destined to kill themselves and the one they love, so he refuses to place himself or any woman in that place. But can he resist the pull that Constance exudes. This book has love and mystery and ghosts. It is a great read.

Married quickly there is misrust which leads to misunderstandings, especially when it comes to the woman his father wanted him to marry. But the attraction between them can't be denied. Will they ever trust each other. Will love overcome misrust? A very well written book that captures your attention and keeps it

Benedict has been crazy about his secretary Pilar for years, but since she's raising her brother after losing their parents, he's been biding his time, waiting until Javier leaves for college to begin his pursuit of her. But he has to speed up his plans when Pilar hands him her resignation. What follows is a story of love and dedication that heeps you rooting for them. I was given a free copy of this in exchange for an honest review.

 Duke City Desperado: A Lawbreakers Thriller I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I am a first time reader of this author and I really liked this book. You can't help but turn the page to see what happens next. It's a fascinating story with interesting characters.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. Alexandra is a proper girl who behaves not so properly with her brothers disgraced friend when he returns after a three year absence. Tristan was accused of murder, so therefore he believes that he can never marry because his name is tainted. Too bad he wants Alexandra as much as she wants him. This is a wonderfully written sweet story of love and loyalty. It's hard to put down because you really want to find out what happens next.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This us a wonderful book with characters and a story you can't help but love. I liked the family history and the mix of romance and american history dynamics.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.                                                                                       Sophie (Amanda) is out of job and needs a way to make money. So she becomes an escort and Bryce is her first client. Things explode between them immediately and continue to get hotter. Can they keep it just business? It is so engaging it's hard to put down.

I received this bookfor free in return for an hinest review. This book was so good I didn't put it down until I had read it all. Prudence has always done as she was told to. She’s obeyed her parents’, lived by society’s dictate, and agreed to marry a man who was more than twice her age just because it was what her parents wanted her to do. Right before she's to be married she decides thst she has had enough of being a good girl and decides to rebel. Ashby has been betrothed since tlhe was seven, he's happy to allow his betrothed status to keep marriage-minded mamas away. He returns home to his parent’s estate to find their straight laced neighbor swimming naked in broad daylight, and he’s both amused and intrigued. When he learns of her plans of rebellion, he decides to help her. This book is funny and sweet and wonderful.

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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I have to say, the reason I love time travel stories is because they always have at least a few funny lines because the way we speak now is not the way people spoke 200 years ago, and there are many things now that people had not ever thought of back then. It can be highly entertaining, which this book is. The sleeping beauty discussion was great, I could picture it in my mind. The story is about Gerard, who was born in the 20th century and Serafina, who was born in the 17th century. Serafina needs a man to impersonate her former fiancé, who stole her money, so she has a friend make her a potion to get one, Gerard happens to be the one. The two of them, along with a few friends, work to get her money back, but nothing goes right. The funny and folly make the book a must read. I look forward to reading a lot more from Gwyn.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Misty Reynolds went to Wildcat Bluff to investigate a rash of fires. Trey Duval is a volunteer firefighter for the county, and a rancher. They meet when she comes upon him on the side of the road putting out a wildfire and he makes her stop and help. And while they put out one kind of fire, another kind of fire starts. But because of the shenanigans that are going on and their roles in them, they are suspicious of each other. In order to figure out who is starting all the fires they have to learn to trust each other. This is a wonderfully written story with very likable characters and good plot. It's sweet and sexy and funny. And a lot of fun to read.

  I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Rhea Claire Dominick is the eldest child of Lucien and Sabrina, Duke and Duchess of Camareigh. She is a beautiful young woman who is being courted by the Earl of Rendale. Lucien Dominick is a powerful Duke and has a lot of enemies, one of which is his cousin, Kate Anders, who kidnaps Rhea after the death of her twin, Percy. Kate has always resented Lucien, believing that she and Percy should have gotten Camareigh. So she has Rhea sold into slavery. Dante Leighton, is captain of the privateer Sea Dragon and the Marquis of Jacobi. When Rhea escapes from her she finds herself on his ship. Adventure is the highlight of the story. The details make it somewhat hard to get through at times, but the story is a good one.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed reading this book even though it started off being confusing because it's the 3rd book of the series, but it didn't take too long to figure it out. The characters were all fully realized and the mythology and society well thought out. Trent is the acting Mikko, or leader of the Order of Rockys, an elite warrior class of Lycans. Aryana is a princess from another pack who is sent to Trent for training. There are plots within plots, and just when you think something will go a certain way, you find out you are wrong. It's intense and very well written with well developed characters.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It was a very intense book. The dynamics between Kyle, Spirit, Janet, Nixon and Rick are amazing. While everybody is trying to kill everybody else, we see Spirit and Kyle start to forge a bond, but life is conspiring against them and they are always at cross purposes. While I liked this book, it seemed to drag on a bit. There are a lot of details, a lot of plot twists and it was very well written.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Razor is a professional hockey player who is in Vegas for a friends wedding, Viktoriya is a Russian ballet student who got booted out of school because she was making porn movies to make money after her father died, which cost hee her visa. Viktoriya decides to become a prostitute in Vegas to earn some money quickly, before she gets deported. Viktoriya sets her sights on Razor as her first John, only when she propositions him he knows that there is a desperate reason for her to do it, not that she just chose to do it. When she tells him about not having a legal way to make money he decides to rescue her from the streets and from deportation by marrying her. But things are not as easy as that. She is hiding from the Russian mafia, and it turns out that just getting martied doesn't mean that she can stay in the US and get a green card. They need to show immigration that they married for love, and no other reason, to get ...

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Mike heads to Banshee Creek to deliver a special package. His best friend, Cole, is dead and he is on a mission to bring Coles fiance, a woman he has been in love with for years, a package from Cole. But before he can give it to her, she drags him to the towns first annual Halloween party, where they proceed to get drunk and fall into bed together. His guilt eats at him for not giving her the package before they slept together, because he still thinks of her as his best friends girl. While on a paranormal investigation with some people from the town, he decides to finally give her the package, and then run away. Can they get past the past and find happiness? Mike Stone has become a favorite character, he is snarky and has a great sense of humor.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Susanna, an earl's daughter, and Gideon, a thief, are from far different worlds, until he breaks into her house and she decides to force him to take her on an adventure. While on this adventure they begin to trust and rely on each other because they need to avoid capture by the other thieves who want to either kill Gideon, or turn him over to the man who wants to kill him, and Susanna's brother, a thieftaker. You start right off rooting for Gideon, because he's a nice guy who doesn't know that he's a nice guy. Susanna is strong, daring and brave. Together they make a great team and a strong couple. But can Susanna convince Gideon that he can leave his world behind so they can make a life together ? This us a well written book with well developed characters and I really enjoyed reading it.

I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Gavin and Jordan were HS lovers until she up and left without a word, breaking Gavins heart. 15 years later she shows up in town again. Gavin is angry because she left and never tried to contact him, and Jordan is angry because of things he said and because he was already with someone new when she called her friend to find out how he was about a week after she left. Jordan decided to move on with her life, so she got married and had 2 kids. It turned out the guy she married was a real jerk so she divorced him. Soon after that Jordan found out her abusive father was dying. Jordan packed up her kids and went home. When Gavin and Jordan see each other again, old hurts and anger come rushing to the surface, but so does the love. As they struggle to come to terms with the past and their feelings for each other, outside forces conspire to keep them at odds. There is a firebug in town setting fires and all the firefigh...

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Two people who just want to have no strings attached sex meet and have a one night stand. Then Emmitt decides that he doesn't want it to be a one night stand, but Jacklynn is not interested in anything more. Emmitt hunts her down and proceeds to try to convince her that they should spend more time together. Add in a cheater ex (hers) and a sexy neighbor ( his) and things get interesting. This is a quick read with lots of sex, and some drama. It is a good story that I enjoyed reading.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. Gable is a rake with no plans to marry soon. Katrina is well above marrying age with no prospects. They meet in the park where she is lamenting the fact that yet another suitor chose somebody else instead of her, and he is looking for an earring that came off the lady he was with earlier that day. Gable ends up convincing her that being a spinster can be okay. They become friends and when Gable is told by his father that he is to wed within four weeks or be cut off, he thinks that marrying his friend is the perfect answer. Only Trinny now considers herself off the market. Gable decides to try convince her that a marriage between them is in his, and her, best interest. It's a sweet, funny and engaging story which I highly recommend. And I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. Ryan and Tricia have known each other for years, his brother Sean is her best friend. Sean and Tricia have a bunch of friends getting married for the second summer in a row and neither wants to go stag because people are always trying to set Sean up with women and look at Tricia with pity. So Sean decides that they should go together pretending to be a couple. But when he gets hurt and can't make the weddings, he convinces Ryan to take his place. What starts as role-playing becomes real. When they find out that they've been set up things go awry. Can they overcome the hurt feelings and manipulations? Ryan and Tricia are great characters with charming personalities. This is a sweet story about love and trust and family that I very much enjoyed reading, and wish was much longer. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good romance.