Book Reviews by duelalias

This is a sweet, heartwarming and romantic story. Royston is a caring, kind man who is sad and lonely. Laura is a loving, generous and protective woman. When Royston's sister first brings Laura and Elouise to his house, he is cold, irritated and unfeeling, but the longer they are there, the more intrigued he becomes with Laura. And when she takes him to task for his behavior, he begins to open to her and to Elouise, and finds that he can indeed be happy again. The sad, lonely man that we meet in the beginning turns into a charming, romantic and happy man with a huge and generous heart. This book should be on your TBR list if you love incredibly sweet, happy endings. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is interesting and entertaining. Mathias is tough, caring and loyal. Reese is smart, brave, determined, caring and untrusting of love. Something very special happens to both Matty and Reese when they meet, something neither expected, and neither thought would happen. When Matty realizes that Reese's life may be in danger, he helps come up with a plan that will hopefully save her, and keep her close. The storyline is really intriguing and thought provoking. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is a short, sweet, slightly creepy and romantic story. Pierce is bold, intense and intriguing. Audrey is shy, insecure and easily distracted. They shared one steamy dance in college, a dance she could barely remember, a dance he could never forget. When he sees her at a friend's wedding, he immediately takes the opportunity to pick up where they left off at those years ago. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is a sweet, romantic, entertaining and fun. Max is smart, determined, kind, charming and vulnerable. Bryony is smart, bold, impulsive and caring. Max has spent his life trying to overcome his meager beginnings and become a self made man. Starting with nothing but an idea and a loan from an anonymous investor he has almost reached his goal, but the investor holds the last thing he needs to accomplish his goal, the deed to his building. And no matter Max offers him, he is not interested in selling. Bryony wants to know if it's in her best interest to sell, or hold onto the title for her future, so she steals into Max's club to find out more about the business. She ends up finding out about not just the club, but the clubs sinfully sexy owner. They have to fight their attraction, knowing nothing can come of it, but it becomes harder the more they learn about each other. The storyline, main characters and secondary characters make this book a must read. I received a complimen...

This is a captivating, suspenseful and thrilling story that has non stop action and drama from start to finish. Everett is bold, daring, tough, determined, protective and charming. Megan is smart, brave, talented and strong. Megan is transported through time by a strange mist and finds herself being chased by men and dogs. When she literally runs into Everett, the spark between them is irresistible and he fights off her pursuers. They end up separated, but he tracks her down and steals her away to his ship. The adventure really gets intense from there, and so does their attraction. The story is so good that I couldn't put it down. This should be on your TBR list at the top. I received a complimentary copy of this book from APX Elite Reviewer. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is an interesting and dramatic story about life, love and survival. Evan is kind, caring, sweet, generous and strong. Lena is bold, determined, kind and caring. Lena arrives in town ready to put the past behind her and start fresh. She is disappointed when life takes away her plans, but she's stubborn, and becomes determined to stay and build a life. The supporting characters are an integral part of the storyline, which makes this more of an epic drama than a romance novel. but it's a great story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book is so full of drama and twists, situations never go where you think that they're going to. Holly is still hiding, Aidan is still treating her well, but hints of a few big secrets come out, and one secret is revealed. Toddy is up to no good, Jess keeps making plays for Aidan and it seems that Tom was more slick than Holly knew. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is a gripping story of love and life with an unseen twist that changes things between Holly and Tom. Aidan has just gotten out of jail, and when he reports to his parole officer, Holly, there's an intense attraction between them. While Holly wrestles with her attraction to Aiden, Tom goes out of town and leaves Holly wondering if she still wants to save her marriage. It's a fascinating story that grabs your attention, and keeps it. This is only part 1, I can't wait to see what happens in part 2. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is an action packed, intense and suspenseful story. Dawson is strong, smart, caring and charming. Sarah is tough, brave and sweet. Their relationship starts off slowly but picks up in intensity as the story unfolds. They build a bond based on their pasts, which are very similar. The secondary characters add drama and entertainment to the storyline. This book didn't capture my attention as much as the others in the series, but it's a worthy addition. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is an interesting and entertaining story. Felton is a proud, determined and chivalrous man. Georgina is an independent, stubborn and bold woman. Felton and Georgina were once friends, and he had saved her from herself many times, but the one time she needed him most, he failed her, and she can't forgive him for it. After not seeing each other for several years, he saves her again, and then keeps turning up in her life. And the more frustrating that she is, the more he realizes what she means to him. It's a great story that I enjoyed reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is a short, but sweet and romantic story. Adam fell in love with Violet when he was 12, now, 10 years later, he plans to do something about it. His brother has other plans though, and tries to turn them against each other. It's dramatic and filled with much tension for being a short story, but it's very sweet. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is romantic, fun, entertaining and sweet story. Beck is fascinating, talented, sweet, caring and romantic, but he's also tortured by the past. Lavinia is smart, optimistic, bold and determined. They meet when Beck mistakes her for the lady he has an assignation with, but they soon become friends. When the Duke of Seduction targets Lavinia to help her get noticed, she doesn't appreciate it one bit, which spurs Beck into aiding her to avoid her new suitors. And neither realizes that along becoming friends, they've each developed feelings for the other. Beck faces the past at the same he that he comes to terms with what he feels for Lavinia, and has a whirlwind few days. The storyline is brilliant and the characters are likable and sweet. This is a must add for your TBR list, and put it at the top, along with the whole series. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is steamy, romantic, suspenseful and dramatic. Roades is impulsive, bold, tough, caring and lost. Carissa is strong, brave, stubborn and caring. They were on the cusp of getting married years ago, when Mr. Knight talked Roades into leaving Carissa basically at the alter. Now she needs his help with her brother, and comes running. The intense attraction that they first felt as teenagers has not cooled, in fact it's gotten stronger, and impossible to fight. But Roades doesn't think she'd want to marry him, because of his job. Carissa believes that he could not have loved her, because he left too easily, and never went back. Roades is busy dealing with bad guys, while Carissa helps those she can. And both are torn at the thought of what will happen when Roades is done. This is another great story in a brilliant series that should be on top of your TBR list. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is an intriguing and suspenseful story. Kace is stubborn, insecure, intense and vulnerable. Tyler is determined, independent and unsure. They fell in love as kids, but neither one said anything, so when they went their separate ways, they both believed the other broke their heart. When Tyler comes to town to convince Kace to solve her sister's death, he resists, knowing he never got over her, and spending time with her would hurt too much. Tyler is determined to make him do it though, and once he starts investigating, he finds more questions than answers. When Tyler is threatened, Kace knows there's more to the story and gets serious, with the case and with Tyler. The mystery of what's going on, who's involved and why it's happening is a truly fascinating story. Kace and Tyler are likable characters, but both are a little frustrating, each blaming the other for the breakup, but Tyler is worse, blaming Kace for not telling her how he felt when she didn't eit...

This is a fascinating story that is full of mystery, intrigue and drama. Charles is pompous, determined and unfeeling. Andrew is charming, likable and loyal. Rebecca is strong, smart and caring. Rebecca is stunned to discover that she is to be married to a man that she considers to be almost a brother. She soon finds that she doesn't consider his brother with just brotherly affection, but she has no choice but to marry Charles. Until he suddenly dies. Things get very interesting after that, with finger pointing and innuendo, she alone must uncover the truth. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is a gripping, suspenseful and romantic story. Gray is strong, tough, caring, protective, determined and intense. Allye is smart, brave, resilient, stubborn and sweet. After rescuing Allye, Gray can't stop thinking about her. She impressed him with her strength, and intrigued him with her personality. Allye can't seem to forget how safe and cared for she felt in Gray's arms. When she finds herself feeling stalked, she contacts Gray's boss, hoping that the information she has will help discover who is responsible for her kidnapping. Of course Gray can't stop himself from taking charge of Allye and her protection, and they get close while waiting for information. These two are so right for each other, I loved the storyline and the characters and I couldn't put the book down. It's a must add for your TBR list. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is a short, intense and entertaining story. Ben is caring, protective, stubborn and sweet. Liz is independent, determined, tough and fierce. When Ben hears a defendant threaten Liz, he insists the judge order protection, and that he be the one assigned to her. Liz finds him ridiculously attractive, but there's no way that she's going to put her heart on the line with a man with such a dangerous job. Ben won't put his heart on the line either, he'd been there and done that. But the chemistry between them is hard to ignore, so they don't. It's a very short story, but very good. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is an amusing, sweet and entertaining story. Nash is an engaging, likable and caring man. Vivi is determined, independent and kind woman. She had a crush on him in high school, but he wasn't interested, now, 10 years later they end up neighbors who are wildly attracted to each other. The problem is that Vivi is not interested in any kind of relationship, not even friends, except with Nash's daughter. When her aunt performs an abundance ritual on them, it turns out to be a wedding ceremony. They give in to the attraction between them, which complicates the matter and they have to decide how to proceed with their marriage. It's a very entertaining story with interesting characters.

This is a romantic, entertaining, steamy and sweet story. Mo is charming, bold, protective and fun. Jack is smart, caring, private and skittish. Mo finds himself drawn to the son of his rival, he won't hold JW's actions against him, but he'll glady hold JW's son against him. The closer Mo and Jack get, and the more dramatic life around them gets, the more Mo wants to come out of the closet, but Jack is not ready for that, he had had enough of reporters when he was a child. The storyline is touching and intriguing, and very sweet. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is a fascinating and entertaining story. Tam is strong, smart and caring. Juliette is bold, brave, stubborn and caring. King Alex needs Tam to leave his mourning behind him, so he sends Juliette and Vienna to entice him, but they think that it's just to cheer him up. Juliette is determined to not marry a Scot, Tam is determined to not remarry ever. The drama and fireworks start soon after they meet, and get more intense as they get to know each other. But a series of unfortunate accidents have them realizing that they care about the other, then the king gets involved again. It's a very entertaining and intense story that I couldn't put down. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Hidden Gems. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is a romantic and suspenseful story. Nick is bold, determined, sweet and engaging. Sienna is stubborn, vulnerable and confused. After her husband, Rob, dies in a car accident, Sienna wants nothing more to do with the military, men or base life. But her husband's best friend Nick, who is military, has been in love with her for years and wants her for himself. And he pushes for a relationship, especially when Sienna finds herself being threatened by bad guys. Initially she gives in to him, but then pushes him away. They are both very surprised when they discover exactly what Rob had been up to, and they need to find a way to survive the consequences. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is an interesting, dramatic, sweet and entertaining story. Mack is a lonely, stubborn and determined man. Sylvia is a strong, independent and determined woman. There was an instant attraction between them, but misinformation held Sylvia back from agreeing to have anything to do with Mack. When she fled her home in Texas, she was determined to marry for love and wanted nothing to do with a man who seemed to only want a casual relationship. She discovers that Mack isn't that type of man, but that he doesn't believe in love. They agree to a one month long courtship to see if they can change each other's minds, but both determined not to change theirs. The storyline is full of action and it has strong, likable characters. I hope Dom gets his own story someday. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is sweet, romantic, heartbreaking and dramatic. Robert is kind, charming, bold, brave and strong. Dorianne is strong, resilient, caring, vulnerable and determined. It's not until they have met and instantly fallen in love that they discover that their families are bitter enemies, but that doesn't stop them from wanting each other. Robert becomes determined to make her his wife, but Dorianne has to deal with her angry brother and father when she is caught alone with Robert. Soon they have more than family to deal with, and both just fight for the life they want. This is a fantastic series with characters you get to know and love. Each hero and heroine in this series faces obstacles, but Robert and Dorianne face the most heartbreak I highly recommend this series. I received a complimentary copy of this book from  the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

This is a gripping romance with secrets, lies, intrigue and drama. Edan is quiet, mild tempered and caring. Isabel is bold, impulsive, determined and oblivious. After Edan's clan kills her brother and injures her father, Isabel takes it upon herself to seek vengeance against the guilty party, whom she believes was her brother's best friend. But she was woefully unprepared to find herself not only attracted to him, but unsure of his guilt. Edan knows that he should have nothing to do with the English lass, but he is drawn to her and can't help himself. While he holds her with the hope of ransom, he hopes he will never learn her name. And while Edan and Isabel fight their feelings, there are many secrets and lies in play that they know nothing of. A few unexpected twists make this book very hard to put down. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.