Deadly Obsession by Elle James (Devil's Shroud #5)

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In New York Times bestselling author Elle James's latest, one woman finds she's unsafe in her own home—and in her heart… 

Real estate whiz Jillian Taylor thinks heroes and haunted houses are bogus. But when a series of strange events leaves her in danger, Stealth Ops Specialist Chance McCall is quick to the scene. Jillian can't resist the chemistry brewing between her and the sexy agent. But as she and Chance deconstruct her nightmares, someone becomes more desperate to keep those secrets from surfacing.

Chance knows there's more going on at the derelict Victorian manor than just ghosts—just as he knows there's something about the blonde beauty he can't resist. If only he could help decipher the meaning of Jillian's tortured dreams…and keep her safe in his arms forever.

• File Size: 2078 KB
• Print Length: 288 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin Romantic Suspense (May 1, 2016)

My review: Deadly Obsession by Elle James (Devil's Shroud #5)

Good suspense!  I did guess who the bad guy was and why early.  I liked the characters too.  This is the 5th book in the Devil's Shroud but the first I have read.  It did a good job of telling the story that I did not feel left out.

I do wish it showed a seen with Julie's father at the end.  I also don't like all the sex scenes, but that is my taste.

Jillian Taylor sells homes.  She is single.  She just bought a old house in the woods by it's self that she is hoping to move into soon.  She is also planning the wedding of a friend.

Stealth Ops Specialist Chance McCall has come for his friends wedding. He has PSTD. He rescues Jillian from her basement and then around her when other accidents happens.  He decides to protect her while he is in town.

Why does someone want to harm Jillian.  Is the reason in her old house?

I was given this ebook to read for free by NetGalley and Harlequin.  In return I agreed to give a honest review of Deadly Obsession.

  

Twins for the Bull Rider by April Arrington (Men of Raintree Ranch)

Description

In July 2016, the HARLEQUIN® AMERICAN ROMANCE® series will become the HARLEQUIN® WESTERN ROMANCE series. Same great stories, new name! 



A SPECIAL COWBOY

Cissy Henley is stranded in rural Georgia with her two orphaned nephews, no money and no job. When they're rescued by a white knight in a Stetson, Cissy knows their stay at Dominic Slade's family ranch is temporary…even if her growing feelings for the wandering cowboy aren't.

Raintree Ranch was supposed to be a pit stop before Dominic hit the road again. Instead, Cissy and her pint-size twin boys are tempting the champion bull rider to reconnect with his roots and his family. But can he give up the life he knows to be the loving husband and father Cissy deserves?

• Series: Men of Raintree Ranch (Book 1594)
• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (May 10, 2016)

My review:   Twins for the Bull Rider by April Arrington (Men of Raintree Ranch) 

4 Stars

This is a sweet romance.  I fell in love with the twins.   Lot of drama, lot of choices the characters have to decide. One love scene.

Cissy Henley is raising her nephews after her sisters death.  She is stubborn, does not want help or charity. She only has 17 dollars, a old car and they got kicked out of their apartment.  She loves the kids. The twins father wants to put the kids up for adoption to strangers.

Dominic Slade is a champion bull rider.  He likes Cissy and the twins when he meets them at a cafe. When he sees her broke down on the side of the road he takes them to his family ranch,

Raintree Ranch is a dude ranch,  Cissy asks for a job and a place to stay while she gets back on her feet.  She is willing to muck the stable.  The twins are in heaven on a ranch.

One thing I noticed was rodeo riders were not racing to hit the different rodeos in July.  Instead they spent if on the ranch.

I want to read the rest of the series Men of Raintree Ranch and see what happens next.

I was given this ebook to read from NetGalley and Harlequin.  In return I agreed to give a honest review of Twins For the Bull Rider.                                                   

The Reluctant Bridegroom by Shannon Farrington

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Conveniently Wed 

Marriage for any reason but love was once unthinkable to Maryland councilman Henry Nash. But when an innocent encounter with a criminal puts Henry's reputation in jeopardy, he'll make any sacrifice to maintain custody of his orphaned nieces. And an alliance with a powerful politician's daughter could secure the little girls' futures. As long as gentle Rebekah Van der Geld never hears the rumors surrounding her new groom…

Refusing her father's choice of husband wasn't an option for dutiful Rebekah. But Henry's kindness is a happy revelation, and she's quickly falling for his adorable nieces—so she allows herself to hope this unconventional arrangement could become much more. But can it survive a shattering revelation that puts their new family in danger?

Series: Love Inspired Historical

Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages

Publisher: Love Inspired (May 10, 2016)

My review:                          

4 STARS

This story takes place right after the civil war at a interesting period of history.  Lots of drama, historical romance, clean read and Christian story.

Henry Nash  is Maryland councilman.  He is raising his two nieces  who just became orphaned.  His father is in politics too.  Nash was going on his business and was seen talking to some people who later did some wrong things. 

Rebekah Van der Geld is abused.  Her father wants her to marry Henry Nash.  Rebekah really has no choice.  She wants to stretch and have a better marriage than her parents have.  She wants to help others.

I like the story it makes sense.  It shows how hard it is to go from a home of abuse and not keep expecting all men to hit. How little self worth abuse leaves.

I like Henry's faith sometimes weaker but overall he believes and trusts in the Lord. Henry makes a good hero.  I love how he treats his nieces.

I would love to read more books by Shannon Farrington in the future.

I was given this ebook to read for free from NetGalley and Harlequin.  In return I agree to give a honest review of The Reluctant Bridegroom.

Truth and Consequences by Lenora Worth (Rookie K-9 Unit #2)

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THE PROTECTOR'S MISSION 

Honoring a promise to a fallen comrade, former army medic David Evans heads to Arizona to check up on the soldier's sister. But as his train pulls into Desert Valley, David witnesses a drug run gone wrong and narrowly avoids the bullets flying his way. And when the police show up, he discovers the investigating officer is the woman he's supposed to look after. With a fiercely protective K-9 partner and a new badge, Whitney Godwin insists she can take care of herself and her infant daughter. But the criminals want both David and Whitney permanently silenced, so David will stop at nothing to protect the family he yearns to join.

• Series: Rookie K-9 Unit
• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Love Inspired; Large Print edition (May 10, 2016)

Rookie K-9 Unit: These lawmen solve the toughest cases with the help of their brave canine partners

My review: Truth and Consequences by Lenora Worth  (Rookie K-9 Unit #2)

4 Stars

So far I have really enjoyed this series.  Truth and Consequences is a real good story.  Lots of drama, action, romance and strong characters.  It is also a clean read.

David Evans is a former army medic.  He has come to Arizona because he gave a friend who was dying his word that he would check on his sister.  He wants to help others.  He witnessed a crime and risked his life to save someone's life.

Whitney Godwin is a rookie K-9 police officer.  She has a baby Shelby.  She feels she has to do extra as a good cop.  She is determined to find out who killed her baby's father.   

David is on the train when he sees two drug dealers knife a man and pull a gun on him.  The first cop to respond to his 911 call is Whitney.  He waits to tell her that she is the reason he is in town.  The drug dealers want to kill David and Whitney because they can idea them.

The overall storyline of the series is That the manager of K-9 police training center is murdered. A benefactor is paying for all the recruits to stay in this small town for a year.  They are to help where needed.  There are two unsolved murders that are attached to the training center.  Plus two other deaths of rookies that were ruled accidents.  Some don't agree and think it is now 4 murders. 

I like how Lenora Worth writes and look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

I was given this ebook to read for free from NetGalley and Harlequin.  In return I agreed to give a honest review of Truth or Consequences.

Web of Secrets by Susan Sleeman (Agents Under Fire #3)

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***EXTREMELY ROUGH DRAFT, ADVANCED READING COPY***

A nightmare come true...

Years ago, a fifteen-year-old girl was abducted by a monster. Although she managed to escape, her tormenter was never caught. So the girl was given a new home, a new name...and the determination to save other foster kids from suffering similar horrors.

FBI Agent Becca Lange is in the middle of a credit card fraud investigation when she’s faced with her worst nightmare: a serial killer, van Gogh—given the name because he removed his victims’ ears—has resurfaced. Back in the nineties, van Gogh tortured, then killed several young foster girls. Becca was almost one of them. 

Over the years, Becca’s been keeping her own investigation going. So when the police come to her for help, she’s more than ready to do what it takes to put van Gogh behind bars—even if it means working with Connor Warren, the easy-going cop whose attentions she’s been avoiding. Connor is too charming, too good-looking, too . . . tempting. He makes Becca want things she can never have. And might never have...

Because van Gogh isn’t finished with Becca yet. He’s been searching for her all these years. And now that he’s found her, he’s got a plan to keep her ...forever.

• File Size: 858 KB
• Print Length: 234 pages
• Publisher: Bell Bridge Books (May 13, 2016)

My review:  Web  of Secrets by Susan Sleeman (Agents Under Fire #3)

4 STARS

I have read all three books so far in this series and have enjoyed them.  Web of Secrets fits right in.  They are about 3 FBI Agents who all work in computer crimes.  They are strong female characters.  Web of Secrets is FBI Agent Becca Lange story.

Becca has kept some big secrets she has kept from everyone.  We do know that she has been a foster kid and her foster sister Molly disappeared decades ago.  She fears she was a victim of Van Gogh a serial killer who cut off the ears and murdered foster kids teenage girls.

Becca was almost a victim.  She is a expert on him and kept up on him.  He is now started killing again.

Police detective Connor Warren and Becca have been fighting a attraction to each other but both have been fighting it for different reasons.  Connor has some information on Becca's current computer cards theft and wants to work with her.  When Connor then gets the Van Gogh case and wants to get Becca's information on the case.

In this book their is good mix of cases and personal drama.  I like Becca and Connor and watched them grow closer.  I like how they grow as characters but remains a clean read.  The story works for me on all levels.  

I wonder if Taylor a new member of there FBI team will have a book with her as a main character.  I would want to read it.

You can read any one of the three books alone, but I would read them in order to see how the different relationships start,

I was given this ebook to read for free by NetGalley and Bell Bridge Books.  In return I agreed to give a honest review of Web of Secrets.

Out Rider by Lindsay McKenna

With her return to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, New York Times bestselling author Lindsay McKenna shows how love can find a way out of the darkness… 

A fresh start—that's all Devorah McGuire wants. As a former Marine and current Ranger with the US Forest Service, she's grown accustomed to keeping others safe. But when the unthinkable happens, she can only hope that a transfer to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, will allow her to put the past behind her for good. 

Dev's mentor at Grand Tetons National Park is fellow canine handler and horseman Sloan Rankin. He shows Dev the spectacular trails, never knowing the terror that stalks her every move. Despite her lingering fear, Dev feels an attraction for Sloan as wild as their surroundings. 

With Sloan, Dev can envision a new life—a real home. Unless a vengeful man fresh out of prison succeeds in finishing what he started…

• Print Length: 384 pages
• Publisher: HQN Books (May 1, 2016)
• Publication Date: April 26, 2016

My review:  Out Rider by Lindsay McKenna

3 STARS

I really liked the plot. Devorah has transferred to Jackson Hole,  Wyoming after being stalked at her old job and did not get the help she needed till after she was attacked.  Here Dev meets a lot of friends who welcome her and care about her.

The characters are ones I like and am glad to see a bunch of secondary characters back from previous books.

Devorah McGuire is a Forest ranger.  Her dog is a trained search and rescue dog.

Sloan Rankin see's Dev get a flat tire on her horse trailer and stops to help.  He is a forest ranger too and works on the side too.

Dev and Sloan keep getting thrown together.  Both are drawn together but Dev is leery of men but likes Sloan.

Lots of animals, especially trained dogs.

I did not like all the love scenes. 

I was given this ebook to read for free from NetGalley and Harlequin.  In return I agreed to give a honest review of Out Rider.

The Captive by Julie Coulter Bellon (Griffin Force #1)

The captive by Julie Coulter Bellon (Romantic Suspense)

Former Navy SEAL Jake Williams is the newly appointed head of a task force assigned to rescue a kidnapped American diplomat. Their only hope is Mya Amari, the daughter of a notorious Algerian hostage  negotiator, but she is full of secrets and complications–something Jake takes as a personal challenge. As they grow closer, the threat to the mission escalates and time runs out for the hostages. Can Jake unravel the web of deception to save them all without getting caught in the crossfire?

Mya Amari has been in hiding nearly her entire life to escape her father’s enemies. But when her sister is kidnapped along with an American diplomat, she’ll do anything to bring her home–including walking into the enemy’s lair. She doesn’t trust anyone, especially the too-handsome-for-his-own-good Commander Williams, but when all her careful plans explode out of control, he’s the only one she can turn to with the truth about her family. Is it too little, too late?

• File Size: 2572 KB
• Print Length: 251 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Stone Hall Books (December 14, 2015)

My review: The Captive by Julie Coulter Bellon (Griffin Force #1)

4 STARS

First book in a new series that I want to read the next book.  This is full of drama, action,  mystery and romance suspense.   It is a clean read but does have some violence.

A US diplomat and his translator has been kidnapped.  Terrorists want money and  prisoners to trade for him.

Mya Amari is a lawyer in Canada.  She has been asked to help to get her father involved to help mediate with the terrorists.  She has not seen her father since she left  Algeria.

Jake Williams is a former US Navy Seal.  He has been called in and asked to lead a team to get the diplomat home.  He has also been asked to keep Mya safe.

The danger happens before they even get on the plane.  You are not sure who to trust.  Jake and Mya to not get along off the bat.  I love watching this story unfold.  It keeps you wanting to find out what will happen next.

I was given this ebook to read for free in exchange of a honest review.