Lieutenant by Lesli Richardson

This book picks up where Governor left off, told from Susa's point of view.  We learn more about Carter's history and how their relationship formed. 

At some points, the book switches POV but that was because of the plot.  Susa was a strong woman and this book proved it.  I was sucked in from the beginning of the book until the end. 

Governor by Lesli Richardson

I normally do not read books with political settings.  Since I have read numerous books written by the author under her pen name, I decided to take a chance on this series.

While the series is about Owen, Susa, and Carter, this book focuses on Owen and is written from his POV.  The book was an emotional rollercoaster.  Owen had suffered emotional abuse at the hands of his psycho mother.  He did not start healing until he met Carter his second year in college.  The relationship between Owen, Susa, and Carter was amazing.  The only thing that was missing was Owen's mother getting what she deserved.

The Butterfly: A Villain Duology Sequel by Victoria Vale

While we caught a glimpse of Olivia and Niall in The Villian Duology, this is their book!  We knew about Olivia because she was the reason for Adam's revenge.  The Butterfly is about healing and recovery.  To get to that point, we learn about Olivia and Niall's history from their childhood, adolescence, and Olivia preparing for her London Debut.  And for Olivia to recover, we learn what happened to her in London. 

I loved Niall and how he cherished Olivia.  I loved finding out about their history.  Olivia was an amazing heroine who overcame so much. 

Victoria Vale did it again.

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Loyalty’s Betrayal by Mari Carr and Lila Dubois

I am a huge fan of the Trinity Masters series.  I love how it didn’t end, but was spun off into the Masters’ Admiralty.  This book met all of my expectations and then some.  

Mateo, Cecelia, and Dimitri are paired in a Trinity to solve a murder.  That is just on the surface.  As the story developers, the plot twists and turns.

Mari Carr and Lila Dubois are wicked geniuses.  This book was amazing.

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Once Upon a Duke by Erica Ridley

Benjamin Ward, the Duke of Silkridge is in a village he thought he would never return to for the reading of his maternal grandfather's will.  His one goal is to get back the portrait locket containing the last picture painted of his mother. 

His grandfather had transformed the village of Cressmouth into Christmas creating a thriving village for the residence.  One of the residence, Noelle Pratchett, once fell in love with Benjamin.  When he returns, Noelle knows she must protect her heart because a duke will not marry an orphan.  Due to a request in his grandfather's will, Benjamin must stay in Christmas longer than he wanted to and as Noelle assists him in his quest, he slowly realizes that she is the one woman he loves.  Can Benjamin win Noelle's trust and heart back with Christmas magic?

I enjoyed reading this book.  I liked the characters and their banter.  The book was romantic and yet at the same time, there was a lot of humor.  I felt bad for Benjamin and his relationship with his grandfather.  Noelle was his perfect heroine.  She helped Benjamin achieve the peace he was seeking.

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A Lady’s Escape by A.S. Fenichel

Millicent Edgebrook has resigned herself to being a spinster.  She had a disastrous first season and has discovered an ability for matchmaking - by matching would-be suitors with her friends.  All she wants is her independence from her kind but eccentric uncle.  Millie seeks employment with the Everton Domestic Society.  Her first assignment is to find a bride for Preston Knowles, Duke of Middleton.

Preston was rebuffed by two perfectly respectable ladies.  He has decided that he would prefer to remain single except his mother insists that he gets married and provide an heir.  Preston finds he is fantasizing over the Everton Lady.  Millie has a scandal in her past and the Everton Society forbids relationships between clients and employees.  Will love be able to trump the rules?

What a wonderful book!  I loved the characters.  Millie was a perfect heroine and Preston was a great hero.  I enjoyed Millie getting the HEA she deserved with Preston.

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Show Off by Ember Cole

There is a line between erotica and something that belongs in the Penthouse Forum.  I was not a fan of this book.  The book was too short for character development.

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In the Mood Fur Love by Eve Langlais; Milly Taiden; Kate Baxter

I enjoyed the first two novellas in this anthology.  Eve Langlais and Milly Taiden are two of my favorite shifter authors. This was a great anthology.

In Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais, Becka meets Stavros who is a bear shifter.  There is humor while they are trying to avoid a stalker that has held Becka captive. 

Milly Taiden gives the man behind "Mates Fur Hire" his own HEA in Fake Mated to the Wolf. I liked the hero and heroine.  Shawna led Hawke on a merry chase to their own HEA.

The Wich, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter was darker and after reading the first two books, I struggled to get into the book


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The Sheikh's American Fiancee by Leslie North

Christina and her sister are cleaning out their parent's house to sell when Christina stumbles upon a diary indicating her sister is adopted.  Christina's niece is in desperate need of a kidney transplant and there could potentially be more donors.  The only problem is Kasha's birth mother was in Kattahar. 

Christina heads to Kattahar to find Sabrina.  When she checks into the inn, she finds a sinfully hot man running the in who asks her to be his fake fiancee.  Dakarick, King of Al Quaib is desperate to bring his country into the modern age and make it prosperous.  Everybody is more concerned with when is he going to get married so he creates a fake fiancee.  Christina is a perfect solution.  A beautiful woman to pose for photos and prove his fiancee exists.

As secrets and half-truths threaten their blossoming attraction, can Christina and Dakaric discover they want a real engagement with an everlasting love?


This was a great ending to the series.  I liked the fast-paced, interesting read.  My only wish was that the book was longer and we knew what happened to Christina and Dakarick. 

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