Hot Target (Alpha Security #4) by April Hunt

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Expected publication: April 10th 2018 by Forever Yours

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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS . . . 

How did a nice girl like Rachel Kline end up in a jail cell in Vegas? Don't even ask. She came to Sin City to find her missing friend and accidentally got swept up in a police raid. Even worse, she's being bailed out by the last man she wants to see right now: the irresistibly sexy, infuriatingly cocky Alpha op who rescued her a year ago. What are the odds?

Logan Callahan is six-and-a-half feet of solid muscle and Texas charm, a hard-fighting ex-Marine with a soft spot for Rachel. He's more than obliged to hang up his cowboy hat and help her out. But when someone takes a shot at her, he knows there's a good chance what happens in Vegas won't stay there. With targets on their backs and killers on their tails, it's one high-risk game they're playing. And it's not just their hearts that are on the line . . .

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Don't miss the rest of the Alpha Security series:

Book 1 - Heated Pursuit (Rafe and Penny)

Book 2 - Holding Fire (Trey and Elle)

Book 3 - Hard Justice (Vince and Charlie)

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Hot Target was a fast-paced and sexy novella! The story immediately jumped into the action and never stopped! I thought the plot of the novella was so much fun and very addicting. 

Since this was a novella, you really had to read the previous books to get a better understanding of the characters and their history. Rachel and Logan had a lot of chemistry that had been built up from the previous books! Rachel has gone through a lot and Logan was always there to support her and care for her. It was nice to see them to really connect emotionally on a new level throughout this novella. They understood what it was like to struggle and try and recover from their past! Their relationship finally fully developed and became very steamy and romantic

If you are a fan of this series, this is definitely a novella you will not want to miss! This steamy and fun novella is a great addition to the series!

3 / 5 Fangs

*This ebook was given to me in exchange for an honest review. * 

Death and Night (The Star-Touched Queen 0.5) by Roshani Chokshi

ebook, 115 pages

Expected publication: May 2nd 2017 by St. Martin's Griffin

ISBN: 1250119731

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Before The Star-Touched Queen there was only Death and Night.

He was Lord of Death, cursed never to love. She was Night incarnate, destined to stay alone. After a chance meeting, they wonder if, perhaps, they could be meant for more. But danger crouches in their paths, and the choices they make will set them on a journey that will span lifetimes.

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This novella made me fall in love with The Star-Touched Queen even more than I already did. Death and Night took the characters from The Star-Touched Queen that I already loved and created an even more lush and beautiful backstory for them. It was truly enchanting to read about Death and Night and the trials and tribulations they went through before we met Maya and Amar. 

The romance between Death and Night brought me so much joy. They are SOUL FREAKING MATES. They supported each other, believed in each other, and their personalities just complemented each other perfectly. They would always bring out the best in each other, and they had amazing banter. The romance never felt overbearing or cheesy. This novella made me want to read The Star-Touched Queen again just so I could relive Maya and Amar falling in love. THEY ARE PERFECT. 

Chokshi developed the romance in this novella at a perfect pace that melted my heart. I swooned so many times while reading this novella, and it just proved that Chokshi is one of my favorite authors, especially when it comes to romance. 

I can always expect Chokshi's writing to be magical and breathtaking, and this novella exceeded those expectations. Chokshi's writing style paired with the enchanting world she created made for one incredible combination, as always. I loved learning more about the Night Bazaar and the different creatures within the world she created. This world is one I NEVER want to stop reading about. I also really liked how this novella brought more depth to the stories that were talked about in the other books in this series. Everything just tied together perfectly. 

Overall, I adored this novella. There wasn't a moment in this novella where I felt bored. Fans of this series will not be let down with this novella. ROSHANI, PLEASE WRITE MORE FOR THIS SERIES!!!!

5 / 5 Fangs

*This ebook was given to me in exchange for an honest review. * 

Twelve Kisses to Midnight (The Oxenburg Princes #3.5) by Karen Hawkins

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Travel through the rolling hills of Scotland in this winter-themed love story from the bestselling author of the Oxenburg Princes series.

In the snowy Scottish countryside, New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins’s rakish duke has an unforgettable holiday encounter in this delightful Regency novella. When the alluring lady he surprises under the mistletoe is not who he expected—but a long-lost love with a score to settle—it’s clear that this will be a Christmas he won’t soon forget!

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Twelve Kisses to Midnight was such a romance and satisfying novella. I really enjoyed the previous books in this series, so I was super excited to jump into this novella! One thing I will say is that I was confused on the timing of this novella because it says it is number 3.5 but it felt more like 2.5? That didn't effect my enjoyment of this story, but it was something that confused me in the beginning!

The plot of this novella was entertaining and addictive. I really enjoyed the entire novella! Karen is an expert at weaving drama, humor, and steamy romance into every story. There is something just so addictive about Karen's writing! I could get lost in her words. I always know I am going to enjoy myself when I start any of her stories.

Marcus was the main male character, and he was very swoon-worthy. He was a sexy alpha male, and it actually worked really well in this story. I enjoyed watching him open up throughout the novella. Kenna was the main female character, and she was my favorite thing about this story! In the beginning of the novella, Kenna arrives at a formal event with a book and I knew she was a girl after my own heart. 

Kenna was a strong and funny woman. She stood up for herself and that put a smile on my face! She was a great perspective to read from. 

The romance in this novella was HOT! The chemistry and pent up tension between Kenna and Marcus was delicious. I thought the author did a great job at handling a new romantic couple in a short novella. The connection between Kenna and Marcus felt believable because of the history Karen created for the characters. That history helped the romance feel less like insta-love. It was a fun romance to read about! My main issue with the romance was that I got a bit frustrated with the couple's miscommunication, however, it kept the tension alive throughout the novella. 

This was a charming and steamy novella. I would recommend this to any Karen Hawkins fan! If you love historical romances, you NEED to check this series out!

4 / 5 Fangs

*This ebook was given to me in exchange for an honest review. * 

One Snowy Night by Jill Shalvis

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Heartbreaker Bay with a fun and festive holiday novella! ONE SNOWY NIGHT is out now! Grab your copy for just $0.99 today!

   

It’s Christmas Eve and Rory Andrews is desperate to get home to the family she hasn’t seen in years. Problem is, her only ride to Lake Tahoe comes in the form of the annoyingly handsome Max Stranton, and his big, goofy, lovable dog Carl.

Hours stuck in a truck with the dead sexy Max sounds like a fate worse than death (not), but Rory’s out of options. She’s had a crush on Max since high school and she knows he’s attracted to her, too. But they have history… and Max is the only one who knows why it went south.

They’ve done a good job of ignoring their chemistry so far, but a long road trip in a massive blizzard might be just what they need to face their past… and one steamy, snowy night is all it takes to bring Max and Rory together at last.

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Christmas Eve had the nerve to show up just like it did every year: way too quickly and with ridiculous fanfare.

The nerve. 

Rory Andrews stood in the courtyard of the Pacific Pier Building in San Francisco, 

surrounded by sparkly holiday lights and enough garlands to give the place its own ozone, and told 

herself things could be worse.

She just wasn’t sure how. 

It was the unknown, she decided. Because this year, unlike the past six, she’d be spending 

Christmas with her family, a thought that caused a swarm of butterflies to take flight in her belly. 

Not an uncommon feeling since she’d turned twenty-three a few months back and decided it 

was time to become a person she could be proud of if it killed her. And given the guy leaning against 

one of the lamp poles clearly waiting for her, arms crossed, frown in place, it just might. 

Max Stranton. At his side sat Carl, his huge, eternally hungry, adorable Doberman.

“No,” she said, not to Carl but to Carl’s owner. Who was not lovable. “No way.”

As always when their gazes locked, Max’s was a disconcerting mix of heat and…something 

else that she couldn’t quite figure out, as he was good at hiding when he wanted to be. She never 

quite knew how to take the heat because it seemed reluctant. He was attracted to her but didn’t want 

to be. 

Ditto. He made her knees wobble. And also a couple of other inner reactions that shouldn’t be happening in public. 

“Merry Christmas to you too, Rory,” he said, and damn. It wasn’t just his eyes. His voice 

was rough and sexy, and for that matter, so was the rest of him. 

He worked for an investigations and security firm in the building. Basically he and the rest of 

his team were fixers and finders for hire. To say that Max was good at his job was an understatement. 

He stood there looking like sex on a stick with a duffle bag slung over a broad shoulder, his dark hair 

two weeks past needing a cut, and the icy wind of an incoming storm plastering his clothes to a body 

that could be registered as a lethal weapon. 

“What are you doing here?” she asked calmly even if her heart was anything but, pounding 

all the way up to her throat and ears because she knew. She knew exactly why he was here. “I don’t 

need a ride home.”

A flash of wry humor slid in with all that sizzling heat. “Because you’d rather take two buses and a train than get into my truck with me?” he asked. 

Well yes, actually.

And don’t miss the first two novels in Jill Shalvis’s Heartbreaker Bay Series, SWEET LITTLE LIES and THE TROUBLE WITH MISTLETOE, now available! Grab your copy today!

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Wild Ride (Wind Dragons MC) by Chantal Fernando

Title: Wild Ride
Series: Wind Dragons MC Novella
Author: Chantal Fernando

Publisher: Pocket Star Ebook

ISBN: 9781501139659

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Talon has a complicated relationship with the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club. He's the president of their rival club, the Wild Men, but he's also related to one of their members-who hates him. He could handle that, but he's also got problems in his own club; someone is leaking information and disrupting their business, but Talon can't find the mole. So the last thing he needs is even more complication in the form of a beautiful single mother who's bolder than half the bikers on his squad. But he can't take his eyes - or his hands - off of her...

Tia's always been a little reckless, up for a good time wherever she found it, but she's also a great mom to her young son. So even though she thinks Talon is basically sex on a stick, when she releases she wants to be more to him than just a club groupie, she has to take things a bit slow. Plus, a momentary attraction, no matter how smoking hot, isn't worth risking her son's happiness in any way. Is there any chance that Talon might be up for a more permanent arrangement? Or has Tia leapt before looking once again?

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OH MY LANTA. THAT WAS ONE HOT NOVELLA. 

Even though this was a novella, Chantal managed to incorporate humor, romance, friendship, and mystery through out this story. I was really impressed with how natural everything felt! Nothing felt slow paced or boring. 

Usually novellas that have romance fall victim to insta-love, however, this novella did not. The couple was introduced in a previous book, which made the connection between Tia and Talon more believable. I loved seeing Tia and Talon interact. I thought their personalities suited each other so well. The chemistry between them was out of this world! This was one steamy novella.

I really liked learning more about Talon and Tia. I thought they were such interesting characters! I honestly wish this would have been a full-length novel, because I wanted more of Tia and Talon! I could read about them forever. 

This novella set up some interesting story lines that I am really excited to see play out in future books. If you are looking for a sexy MC novella, I would definitely recommend this novella to you! I would recommend reading the rest of the Wind Dragons series before picking up this novella. You won't regret starting this awesome series and novella!

4 / 5 Fangs

*This novella was given to me in exchange for a honest review. * 

If you ask me what's a perfect way to write a novella, I would give you Wild Ride as an example.

Chantal Fernando clues us in into who the main characters were going to be in Rake's Redemption. We knew it was bound to happen after Tia met Talon. They shared a look and in this novella, we learned they shared a smoking hot kiss too. Afterward, neither could stop thinking about the other one but Tia was not going to take the next step, after all, she was the one who kissed him in the first place. 

On the other hand, Talon is dealing with his own club drama, The Wild Men MC. His club is not squeaky clean and he believes someone in his club is a mole. The last thing he wants to bring to the club is Tia and her son Rhett until he knows it's safe. 

Kudos to Chantal Fernando for making a novella feel like a full book. I loved that their relationship took it's time to develop. Weeks passed before they would have a new interaction, making their story much more believable. 

I also like Anna and Bailey's attitude. They were there to support their friend despite being part of the rival club, The Wind Dragons. I do agree that Rake needs to stop being immature and realized his attitude doesn't help. Anna is always going to have a relationship with Talon. Talon cares for her as a sister and he won't let anything bad happen to her.

Last but not least, I liked that we get a lot of suspense and intrigue. We get a hint of who's the next couple to fall in love is and we know the drama is far from over. 

I have nothing but good things to say about this book. I'm definitely enjoying the ride. 

Cliffhanger: No

4.5/5 Fangs

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THE SCIONLESS HOUSE by Nazarea Andrews

 

Today we are celebrating the release of THE SCIONLESS HOUSE novella by Nazarea Andrews. This is a paranormal novella that is part of The Scion Legacy. The first full-length book in the series, THE BLOOD SCION, will be released in November.

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THE SCIONLESS HOUSE (The Scion Legacy, #.5) 

Twelve Houses. Twelve vampire lines. We ruled from the shadows, and manipulated the world, and when humans came too close to destruction, we intervened. Every House has a Scion. A fragile, easily broken human that stood shoulder to shoulder with the house Princes and Princesses. Except for ours. The Ravens, House Cantelie. We've been without a Scion for almost fifteen years. But that will change...and her life will be mine to protect.

 

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THE FIRST FULL-LENGTH NOVEL IN THIS SERIES -- COMING IN NOVEMBER!

I was just a reporter, trying to stay ahead of my student loans. I knew the rules, and I followed them. I thought I knew how the world worked—humans lived their petty little lives in the safety of the sun. We loved and fought and—when the sun sank—we scurried behind our walls and lived in fear. That is when the monsters came out to play. And even in the safety of the sun, we knew who ruled us. The Houses. And their Scions. Everyone knows the great Houses and their Scions—they are feared and loved and hated and envied. They are the gods who walk the shadows and rule all of our lives. They are salvation and death. And somehow, I am one of them.

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Nazarea Andrews (N to almost everyone) is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she wants to read. Which means she writes everything from zombies and dystopia to contemporary love stories. When not writing, she can most often be found driving her kids to practice and burning dinner while she reads, or binging watching TV shows on Netflix. N loves chocolate, wine, and coffee almost as much as she loves books, but not quite as much as she loves her kids. She lives in south Georgia with her husband, daughters, spoiled cat and overgrown dog. She is the author of World Without End series, Neverland Found, Edge of the Falls, and The University of Branton Series. Stop by her twitter (@NazareaAndrews) and tell her what fantastic book she should read next.

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 Keela

Series: Slater Brothers #2.5

By: L.A. Casey

Publication Date: February 1, 2015

Cover Designer: Mayhem Cover Creations

Synopsis

Keela Daley is stressed out with nightmares and memories from her past, they are haunting her. She has no time to dwell on them as she is moving out of her dog box sized apartment and into her first house with her fiancé. Moving house is a dreaded task, and Keela would love nothing more than for things to go quietly and smoothly, but when you’re engaged to a Slater brother, nothing goes quietly or smoothly. Nothing. Alec Slater loves his woman. He also loves playing games and surprising her. Picking moving day to do both, turns out to be a failure of epic proportions. Alec wants to make it up to Keela for his mistakes, but as the day goes on, and things go from bad to worse, he doesn’t know if living with him is something she wants anymore. What started out as a simple day of packing and moving house turns into the day from Hell. Unwanted house guests. Business propositions. Alcohol. Pregnancy tests. Panic attacks. Fighting. Arguing. Sex, and everything else that is crazy and represents the name Slater. Keela has a choice to make, and not one she will make lightly. Keela adores Alec, and what Keela adores, Keela cherishes. 

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Dominic (Slater Brothers #1)

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Bronagh (Slater Brothers #1.5)

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Alec (Slater Brothers #2)

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Keela (Slater Brothers #2.5)

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About the Author

L.A. Casey was born, raised and currently resides in Dublin, Ireland. She is a twenty-three year old stay at home mother to a two year old German Shepherd named Storm and of course, her five year old - going on thirty - beautiful little hellion/angel depending on the hour of the day. She is the author of Amazon Bestselling book series, Slater Brothers.

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