Best Romantic Suspense
A luminous debut with unexpected twists, Everything We Keep explores the devastation of loss, the euphoria of finding love again, and the pulse-racing repercussions of discovering the truth about the ones we hold dear and the lengths they will go to protect us. “You’ll need an ample supply of tissues and emotional strength for this one...From Northern California author Kerry Lonsdale comes a heart-wrenching story about fate sweeping away life in an instant.” — Sunset Magazine. Depicting grief and loss, but also healing and hope in their rawest forms, this novel will capture hearts and minds, keeping readers up all night, desperate to learn the truth.” — RT Book Reviews. “Heartfelt and suspenseful, Everything We Keep beautifully navigates the deep waters of grief, and one woman’s search to reconcile a past she can’t release, and a future she wants to embrace. With a good dose of drama, a heart-wrenching love story, and the suspense of unanswered questions, Lonsdale’s layered and engrossing debut is a captivating read.” —Karma Brown, bestselling author of Come Away With Me. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and is a founder of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, an online community of authors located across the globe.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This results in an usually fast-paced story (at least for women's fiction) of a woman struggling to overcome the grief of losing her childhood sweetheart - who was meant to be her husband - and figure out who she is in the wake of such terrible tragedy. Speaking of characters, Kerry's cast is incredibly well-developed and they feel like real people with virtues, weaknesses and plausible back story. I also want to say something about the epilogue because so many people have cited it as a reason for giving the book a low rating."
"This review is written by Bob Boze on behalf of Truth About Books. I’m always pleased to give a good review: Especially when it comes on the heels of two, not so good, reviews. So, two years after his purported death, Ian joins her, as she travels to Mexico to find her fiancée, who she is now certain is not dead. As she and Ian search for James, and the truth; secrets from their past and James’ family surface, along with her feelings for Ian and realization of what her life with James was really like. Everything We Keep not only has a unique plot, it is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing, especially toward the end as she and Ian seek the truth in Mexico."
"I give it 4 stars out of 5 because the women are potty-mouths and the number of f-bombs increased as the story moved forward."
"It can't possibly be because everyone loves cliched writing (tell me again about her Caribbean-blue eyes), super boring lead characters who make really weird life choices, or terrible plot resolutions that make zero sense. What I want to focus on, though, is the fact that Aimee is RAPED by her boyfriends cousin/brother, and then said boyfriend is baskcally like "here, let me fix your makeup because you have to forget how he just raped you in order to help me set things straight with my family business.""
Twelve years ago, Sarah Baker was abducted by the Watt Lake Killer and sexually assaulted for months before managing to escape. She has won the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for Romantic Suspense, the National Readers’ Choice Award, and the Romantic Crown for Best Romantic Suspense and Best Book Overall.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was not interested at all in the dysfunctional family drama, the legal thriller which looked a bit boring to me, and the silly-looking teenage supernatural hunter book one of a series. By romance, I'm talking the whole nine yards - she noticing his biceps, deeply tanned skin, masculine appeal and yearning for what she has denied herself all these year, etc., this is it. As another reviewer said, this book was similar to "The One That Got Away" in it's plot of the one serial killer victim that escaped, but with serious PTSD which she fights to overcome. It is ridiculous that a just retired cop would lure the killer he still believes to be on the loose to the home of the victim that got away (not going into how he knew that) and not warn her or anyone else there of the danger. Yet, there are many readers who love books about strong female lead characters that overcome tremendous odds to survive. I also agree that there was rich texture in the depiction of the surroundings, which is the rugged Canadian northwest, which adds flavor to the book."
"Admittedly, the hero and heroine fit the standard expectations of the genre - she's tough and feisty, he's ultra cool and masculine without undermining her, and their attraction is immediate despite differences between them - but these characters also have some depth with their complicated histories, and the well-developed secondary characters bring a lot to the story and make it feel more grounded. In the end, I looked past these story elements because it is a romance, which often involves a degree of fantasy, and I enjoyed the story, which really is well written."
"What I liked: The book is told from different people's perspectives which normally would bother me but in this book it worked. The book just needed an epilogue like 6 months down the road to show where everything was at."
"I enjoyed the book."
"The description of the captivty was gut wrenching, the story hopeful and sad and has u crying real tears at the end!"
"Beautifully described scenery, well developed characters, a very sick, sadistic killer and a blinding blizzard make this thriller one of the best I've read in a while."
A SECRET THAT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE FOUND. However, when an unknown group immediately becomes interested in her work, Alison realizes John Clay may be the only person she can trust. - Gail Ward "You'll miss a great experience if you don't read this book." "After I finished "Breakthrough" at 11pm in bed I immediately bought his next book; "Amid The Shadows" without even reading the synopsis or the reviews. Being retired and having read several hundred Kindle books, I can honestly say this has to be the most exciting heart pounding story I have yet read on my Kindle. I give it 10 stars out of 5 and - as another reviewer said "I guarantee you'll be downloading his next book.... As a postscript, I finished the book, found that the author had another Amazon book available, Amid the Shadows, and immediately downloaded it. I expect great things from Mr. Grumley and am looking for his next book.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I am 72 years old and I have been reading science fiction since I discovered the genre 68 years ago."
"I am going to buy the next book now to see how the story continues."
"I really loved this book."
"I really enjoyed this book and it was quite a page turner."
"Loved the concept--communicating with another species is certainly plausible."
"The storyline wound in and out of fiction toward serious problems that are being discussed today as "what ifs" within the world communities."
"But I liked this book as a light entertainment that kept me turning pages and allowed me to turn off my brain and relax for a time."
"Good work Michael Grumley and thank you for an enjoyable read."
Best Romantic Suspense
A luminous debut with unexpected twists, Everything We Keep explores the devastation of loss, the euphoria of finding love again, and the pulse-racing repercussions of discovering the truth about the ones we hold dear and the lengths they will go to protect us. “You’ll need an ample supply of tissues and emotional strength for this one...From Northern California author Kerry Lonsdale comes a heart-wrenching story about fate sweeping away life in an instant.” — Sunset Magazine. Depicting grief and loss, but also healing and hope in their rawest forms, this novel will capture hearts and minds, keeping readers up all night, desperate to learn the truth.” — RT Book Reviews. “Heartfelt and suspenseful, Everything We Keep beautifully navigates the deep waters of grief, and one woman’s search to reconcile a past she can’t release, and a future she wants to embrace. With a good dose of drama, a heart-wrenching love story, and the suspense of unanswered questions, Lonsdale’s layered and engrossing debut is a captivating read.” —Karma Brown, bestselling author of Come Away With Me. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and is a founder of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, an online community of authors located across the globe.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This results in an usually fast-paced story (at least for women's fiction) of a woman struggling to overcome the grief of losing her childhood sweetheart - who was meant to be her husband - and figure out who she is in the wake of such terrible tragedy. Speaking of characters, Kerry's cast is incredibly well-developed and they feel like real people with virtues, weaknesses and plausible back story. I also want to say something about the epilogue because so many people have cited it as a reason for giving the book a low rating."
"This review is written by Bob Boze on behalf of Truth About Books. I’m always pleased to give a good review: Especially when it comes on the heels of two, not so good, reviews. So, two years after his purported death, Ian joins her, as she travels to Mexico to find her fiancée, who she is now certain is not dead. As she and Ian search for James, and the truth; secrets from their past and James’ family surface, along with her feelings for Ian and realization of what her life with James was really like. Everything We Keep not only has a unique plot, it is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing, especially toward the end as she and Ian seek the truth in Mexico."
"I give it 4 stars out of 5 because the women are potty-mouths and the number of f-bombs increased as the story moved forward."
"It can't possibly be because everyone loves cliched writing (tell me again about her Caribbean-blue eyes), super boring lead characters who make really weird life choices, or terrible plot resolutions that make zero sense. What I want to focus on, though, is the fact that Aimee is RAPED by her boyfriends cousin/brother, and then said boyfriend is baskcally like "here, let me fix your makeup because you have to forget how he just raped you in order to help me set things straight with my family business.""
Best Mystery & Suspense Romance
A luminous debut with unexpected twists, Everything We Keep explores the devastation of loss, the euphoria of finding love again, and the pulse-racing repercussions of discovering the truth about the ones we hold dear and the lengths they will go to protect us. “You’ll need an ample supply of tissues and emotional strength for this one...From Northern California author Kerry Lonsdale comes a heart-wrenching story about fate sweeping away life in an instant.” — Sunset Magazine. Depicting grief and loss, but also healing and hope in their rawest forms, this novel will capture hearts and minds, keeping readers up all night, desperate to learn the truth.” — RT Book Reviews. “Heartfelt and suspenseful, Everything We Keep beautifully navigates the deep waters of grief, and one woman’s search to reconcile a past she can’t release, and a future she wants to embrace. With a good dose of drama, a heart-wrenching love story, and the suspense of unanswered questions, Lonsdale’s layered and engrossing debut is a captivating read.” —Karma Brown, bestselling author of Come Away With Me. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and is a founder of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, an online community of authors located across the globe.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This results in an usually fast-paced story (at least for women's fiction) of a woman struggling to overcome the grief of losing her childhood sweetheart - who was meant to be her husband - and figure out who she is in the wake of such terrible tragedy. Speaking of characters, Kerry's cast is incredibly well-developed and they feel like real people with virtues, weaknesses and plausible back story. I also want to say something about the epilogue because so many people have cited it as a reason for giving the book a low rating."
"This review is written by Bob Boze on behalf of Truth About Books. I’m always pleased to give a good review: Especially when it comes on the heels of two, not so good, reviews. So, two years after his purported death, Ian joins her, as she travels to Mexico to find her fiancée, who she is now certain is not dead. As she and Ian search for James, and the truth; secrets from their past and James’ family surface, along with her feelings for Ian and realization of what her life with James was really like. Everything We Keep not only has a unique plot, it is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing, especially toward the end as she and Ian seek the truth in Mexico."
"I give it 4 stars out of 5 because the women are potty-mouths and the number of f-bombs increased as the story moved forward."
"It can't possibly be because everyone loves cliched writing (tell me again about her Caribbean-blue eyes), super boring lead characters who make really weird life choices, or terrible plot resolutions that make zero sense. What I want to focus on, though, is the fact that Aimee is RAPED by her boyfriends cousin/brother, and then said boyfriend is baskcally like "here, let me fix your makeup because you have to forget how he just raped you in order to help me set things straight with my family business.""
Best Mystery Romance
Janet Evanovich’s #1 New York Times bestselling sensation Stephanie Plum returns in her twenty-forth thriller as mutilated corpses litter the streets of New Jersey... Trouble comes in bunches for Stephanie Plum. First, professional grave robber and semi-professional loon, Simon Diggery, won’t let her take him in until she agrees to care for his boa constrictor, Ethel. Making trouble and winning hearts * USA Today * Pithy, witty and fast-paced * The Sunday Times * As smart and sassy as high-gloss wet paint * Time Out * Romantic and gripping... An absolute tonic * Good Housekeeping * A laugh-out-loud page-turner * Heat * Praise for Janet Evanovich: 'Among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction' * GQ * Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Fox and O’Hare series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, the Knight and Moon series, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Troublemaker graphic novel, and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"She chases grandma to Florida, gets grandma a dog, is chased by zombies and goes through 3 of Ranger's vehicles."
"Still definitely a good have you wanting to read one more chapter before bed because yourbwondering what Stephanie, Gramma and Lula will be up to next."
"Basically warmed over junk with no new character development and an extremely weak story line."
"I don't know why I waste my time or money on these books anymore."
"Stephanie totaling Ranger's brand new expensive loaner cars and him supposedly laughing when he gets the news???? I think her cuteness tanked three cars ago and his auto insurance rates must be astronomical. And Lula gets paid by Vincent Plum Bail Bonds to do what, exactly???? Stephanie's mother taking pills with two drinks of hard liquor? When Gramma Mazur used to say outrageous things at the kitchen table and Stephanie's mother would look longingly toward the cupboard with the booze. Is it just me, or are her other legions of fans saying I just bought my very last Stephanie Plum novel."
"Twenty-four is a nice number, let's finish weak with this sadly diminished and now absurdly silly series."
"A zombie theme with missing brains is the extent of the silly storyline. I think Janet was missing some brain cells while writing this book."
"We all have to make a pact to stop buying these books. But JE has no motivation to change anything as long as we keep buying this ridiculous silliness!"
Best Psychological Thrillers
Anna’s best friend, Sarah, hasn’t been telling the whole truth about what really happened that night—and her parents have been keeping secrets of their own. Someone knows where Anna is—and they’re not telling. Covering crime for so long, she watched and was deeply moved by all the ripples each case caused, and the haunting impact on the families, friends and witnesses involved.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"However, when the author moved to subsequent chapters (everything else in third person), the phrases and partial sentences continued. The other stylistic device used over and over was the introduction of a secret at the end of almost every chapter. When the guilty person is finally revealed, it was difficult to believe that the police would have neglected to perform a full investigation (the author tells us at the end that police only did a “cursory” investigation on the person). I hesitate to say more as it would potentially become a spoiler, but for me, this became a fatal flaw and made the ending feel forced."
"This story follows the perspectives of Ella, Sarah, Anna's father, and a private investigator in the year following Anna's disappearance. Although not to this extreme, I think most people can relate to being in a position where you question whether or not to say something or stay quiet and mind your own business."
"Fast-moving plot full of unpredictable twists; flawed yet sympathetic characters; realistic dialog."
"Each chapter was a cliffhanger that carried into the next chapter."
"Many POTs."
"I really enjoyed this book."
"This book grabbed me and kept me up until 3am two nights in a row, guessing until the end."
"I found this story a bit slow at first and then the tempo just building and building until I couldn't put it down."
Best Psychological Fiction
Anna’s best friend, Sarah, hasn’t been telling the whole truth about what really happened that night—and her parents have been keeping secrets of their own. Someone knows where Anna is—and they’re not telling. Covering crime for so long, she watched and was deeply moved by all the ripples each case caused, and the haunting impact on the families, friends and witnesses involved.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"However, when the author moved to subsequent chapters (everything else in third person), the phrases and partial sentences continued. The other stylistic device used over and over was the introduction of a secret at the end of almost every chapter. When the guilty person is finally revealed, it was difficult to believe that the police would have neglected to perform a full investigation (the author tells us at the end that police only did a “cursory” investigation on the person). I hesitate to say more as it would potentially become a spoiler, but for me, this became a fatal flaw and made the ending feel forced."
"This story follows the perspectives of Ella, Sarah, Anna's father, and a private investigator in the year following Anna's disappearance. Although not to this extreme, I think most people can relate to being in a position where you question whether or not to say something or stay quiet and mind your own business."
"Fast-moving plot full of unpredictable twists; flawed yet sympathetic characters; realistic dialog."
"Each chapter was a cliffhanger that carried into the next chapter."
"Many POTs."
"I really enjoyed this book."
"This book grabbed me and kept me up until 3am two nights in a row, guessing until the end."
"I found this story a bit slow at first and then the tempo just building and building until I couldn't put it down."
Best Gothic Romances
It was only when Glen took her home to his family’s lakeside Victorian mansion in the snowy Jersey hills that Diana realized how much more there was to learn about the handsome stranger to whom she’d given her heart. Her sixty-year writing career and the publication of seventy-six books, which together sold over fifty million copies worldwide, established her as one of the most successful mystery and romantic suspense writers of the twentieth century and earned her the title “The Queen of the American Gothics.”. Whitney resided in several places, including New Jersey.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I liked that I was never sure what the characters were going to do next."
"A good effort, not a 5 star, but certainly worth reading."
"The writing is superb, but the protagonist is stupid to stay in a dysfunctional relationship."
"Entertaining and suspenseful."
"I read all of these reviews of this book The Winter People, and with all the positives I was expecting a really good book. not one of the best Phyllis Whitney books I have ever read."
"I echo "Donna K" This is the first full hardcover Novel I ever read at age 15 back in 1969."
"This would make an interesting movie for The Lifetime for Women Genre.Instead of using a cliche castle or moors dripping with gloom, the author has used the backdrop of a wintry, upper class locale to further suspense."
"Good ,kinda crazy at times , I don't know mystery at times, I guess had all the makings of good book to read, just a little quirky too."
Best Fantasy Romance
Willa has never been a particularly useful dweller: she isn’t very good at chores, she isn’t very good at worshipping, she isn’t very good at not having opinions, and she isn’t very good with rules—but none of that matters anymore. Luckily, she has the Abcurse brothers to help her out—until she doesn’t, and suddenly she’s alone again in a world on the brink of chaos.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"That being said, I didn't immediately love Trickery (book 1) to which I can only attribute to my Seraph Black euphoria I was riding right before I initially read Trickery. And with that being said, I feel like Seduction is my new favorite (the book, not the god... well, I do love me some Aros *sigh*)."
"With their. father apparently imprisoning her guys, she leads a one woman (and. lots of dead bodies) invasion of Topia, starting a Pantera revolution. along the way."
"The one thing all the brothers have in common is their appreciation for Willa, and the fact they are Gods."
"I was hoping as a reader to see a progression in the main character, the story, and the much anticipated sexual relationships."
"I love this series."
"Willa grew so much and I connected with her on a level that had me reading this book in one sitting."
"Our lovely Willa has done some growing up, realizing she is a force to be reckoned with, and nothing is going to stop in her way."
"I have thoroughly enjoyed this series from the first book, but this one has left me stunned!"
Best Sports Romance
They say love and hate are the same feelings experienced under different circumstances, and it’s true. The man who comes to me in my dreams also haunts me in my nightmares. Ten years ago, he made me run away from the small town where we lived. The woman who knows my darkest secret, and the daughter of the cheap Help we hired to take care of our estate. LJ Shen has done it again.Taken an absolutely HORRIBLE character and made him into a swoony motherfucker. Literally no words are being formed in my head to describe how much I love this book. It was amazing and thought provoking, staying with me long after the last word was read.- Rosa Sharon,iScream Books. One of the most anticipated books of the year - heck, ever - and I totally devoured it in one sitting. He puts all the other Bad Boys to shame.- Shabby Arora, BookBistro Blog. How else could the woman possibly crawl inside my mind and create a story that seriously felt custom written for me? LJ Shen has created an addictive story line with characters that will frustrate you to no end. Shen pulled off a fucktastic slow burning story of alpha dominance and pain! I was completely bowled over by this book, the story flowed really well and the writing was as close to flawless as it could be. Shen is a USA Today and Amazon #1 Best-selling author of contemporary and YA romance. She lives in California with her husband and son, and enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows and catching sun rays with her lazy cat.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"While the beginning was a bit slow the story developed at a steady pace after the first chapter or so. The hero was a bit annoying in that he couldn't just tell the heroine how he felt from jump instead of playing these stupid games.. but I guess the book would've ended a lot sooner."
"Vicious is the leader of The Four Hot Holes, four stunning young men of privilege who are as far from gentlemen as you can get. There seems to be something new to discover in each chapter of this book, and I found myself constantly questioning Vicious’s thoughts and next moves. I admired her strength and resilience, even when faced with the most difficult and humiliating challenges. There are so many complicated layers to Vicious you’d need an entire excavating team and staff of psychologists to fully unearth and understand him. The Sinners of Saint series continues, however, by focusing on a different member of The Four Hot Holes."
"I feel this one will be no different, plus that allows those of you who haven't had the chance to read this "Amazing" book the opportunity to do so without spoiling much of it. Emilia finds herself in a situation she can't understand with Vicious from the moment she meets him. Vicious must learn to trust and accept that what he feels for Emilia is real in this beautiful story. When I finished I was so torn because I was happy with how it ended but also sad because I want so much more of their story to continue."
Best Western Romances
A little over thirty thousand acres and home to four generations, it’s kept running by Bodine Longbow with the help of a large staff, including new hire Callen Skinner. When a bartender leaves the resort late one night, and Bo and Cal discover her battered body in the snow, it’s the first sign that danger lurks in the mountains that surround them. “Roberts always tells a good story that balances romance and suspense, but in this title, the narrative is deeper, the mystery is more layered, and with Alice, Roberts moves into another level of exploring physical and emotional trauma and the powerful balm of family and love. “What makes this novel most engaging is Roberts’s ability to suffuse her story with rich details of one family’s life, as well as sizzling doses of romance and mystery.”-- Publishers Weekly.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Alice, Bodine’s aunt, who has been missing for years is an integral part of the plot as is Sundown, a highly trained and intelligent horse. There are plenty of red herrings, plot twists, love interests and Ranch/Resort complications to keep the reader interested in this 450 page novel."
"Roberts wrote this story years ago, except it was titled Montana Sky, and it was so much better. We jump back and forth from past to present between a young woman who was abducted and forced to experience unspeakable horrors—I mean, been there, done that, in Roberts’ books alone—and the heroine, who does the most truly fascinating thing I’ve ever read—she goes through her morning routine, then goes to work, puts together agendas, and attends meetings. This book was so boring that at one point, maybe about a third of the way through, I got sick of spacing off and having to reread passages that I just shook my head and started flipping through pages, trying to find something exciting or even just interesting. She’s used the name Bodine in at least two other books (Carolina Moon and Born in Shame, though in the former it was spelled “Bodeen”). The Bodine name, a ranch in Montana, all the siblings in the same family falling in love at the same time, a religious fanatic villain who takes the Bible literally, a not-so-unexpected family connection to the villain (I suspected him the moment I met him), and an obvious misdirect. If I had any complaints about the writing itself, it would be that there wasn’t enough action or physical description with dialogue, like mannerisms or facial expressions. We were largely left to assume the tone implied, and sometimes I had to stop and puzzle over the nuances within a conversation."
"I know very bad things happen every day, but I read to get away from everyday life for a while, I do not expect to end up sicken and depressed especially from a Nora book."
"The positive: as she always does, she created an intricately detailed world, with well-developed characters. Too many subplots not resolved, And, I'm sorry, but this is the last time I'm paying 14.99 for a Kindle book. It's the last time I automatically pre-order a Nora Roberts book."
"For anyone reading this review, please reconsider if you are expecting the quality by the author that was evidenced a decade ago."
"This book was not written by the same person that has a magic way with words."
"What is missing in this book is a hint of chemistry between the hero and heroine. I stopped reading and selected a different book over and over for months after downloading this until I forced myself to finish. Too many uninteresting tedious details and nothing that makes the plot sparkle and shine like most of her others."
Best Military Romance
I only wanted to protect you... Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. One night of sleeping in the same bed turns into something much, much more... and soon Luke can't keep his mind off Harper's wide gray eyes, or his hands off of her luscious curves. The novel No More Secrets , book one of Lucy Score's new series Blue Moon , is included free! Beautiful Love Story !!! There was laughter, tears, banter ...oh the banter, suspense, and sex ...lots and lots of sex!! A happy ending had by all and the ride to get there was awesome (pun intended). A true love story that I won't be forgetting anytime soon. Great story! Loved the strong characters, great story and character development and well written!!"
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The trouble Harper was having kinda sprung up outta nowhere and i kinda feel like it was added there just to extend the book some more."
"Luke was the male character i can exactly write paragraphs and paragraphs about him how i loved hating him and all because seriously he really really was a pain in the ass and totally jackass and yes in the end he did took him kinda a little bit more to realize his feelings towards Harper but in the end does we all take a little bit of time to admit the truth for our feelings making mistakes in progress too?"
"This is the story of Harper and Luke."
"Ms Score does and amazing job of writing this book."
"What I love about Lucy is that she writes for romance with a tinge of drama, but not so much that it is overwhelming. Her characters are strong, but when Harper's heart is breaking, I swear mine is too."
"SPOILERS MAY LIE AHEAD: Plot Summary: So Harper gets stuck in this small town and after getting between a couple's brawl, she meets her love interest's sister and her love interest Luke. the sister hustles Luke into keeping Harper in his home and once he agrees to it gets him into an arrangement where they serve each other's purposes. He provides a room and board and she acts as his girlfriend to get his family off his back and to stop fixing him up with weird chicks."
"While it doesn't have the humor that the Blue Moon books have (because let's be honest, not every town can be as funny as Blue Moon), it does have some true funny moments, and lots of earnest love and affection."
"love story beween a woman who lives her life from one moment to another and a man too scared to live his life at all. two people together for the benefits coming from a certain arrangement they made."
Best Holiday Romance
Hard not to when a gorgeous virgin walks into your strip club. Make her soul mine and her body tremble. All Kira Blakely novels include alphas who know what they want and how to treat a lady. This is a full-length, standalone, steamy Christmas Romance novel. Surprise Package from USA Today best-selling author Kira Blakely is outstanding! Samson is a hot millionaire and is very bored with his life. It will take you away right along with the characters and leave you wanting more stories from Kira Blakely." This faced-paced intriguing, and quite honestly maddening at times, read was done in one sitting.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"In Surprise Package, Blair enters a strip club to hire a male escort to pose as her fíance for Christmas. Samson is the owner of the strip club, but is intrigued enough by Blair on first meeting that he plays along. Blair is childish and naive and thinks her Mom will allow her to drop out of college if she brings home a fíance. Sam is a photographer taking photos of rich people at galas, but dreams of wildlife photography. From the lackluster chemistry to the unlikely and over the top coincidences (Jack's truck, rhino horns, trip to same village, etc. Emma works at a diner in a small town and lives in a trailer park. Vincent is on a company retreat and meets Gemma when she has a flat and he stops to help. Vincent introduces Gemma to his best friends, Nash and Casper and their women Bonnie and Lily."
"She wants a fake fiancé in order to drop out of Harvard law and pursue art, so she cooks up an engagement so her mother will get off her back. The mother is a narcissist who also acts irrationally the entire book— a trope all her own. For instance, the mother gives them a suite of rooms to share, seemingly out of character for the young daughter. She gets naked too and walks around completely uninhibited— yeah, not the shy virgin reaction to a stranger you hired a day before walking in naked — get naked, get in the tub and suds up with him. It just goes down hill from there."
"The placement of the "F" word didn't even make sense to use it and the "C" word, sorry no woman wants to read or imagine it being used."
"I almost felt like I was watching those old silent movies where the villains pull on their long curly mustache and draws a cape across half their face."
Best Paranormal Romance
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. A stunning new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts— Year One is an epic of hope and horror, chaos and magick, and a journey that will unite a desperate group of people to fight the battle of their lives… It began on New Year’s Eve. As word spreads that neither the immune nor the gifted are safe from the authorities who patrol the ravaged streets, and with nothing left to count on but each other, Lana and Max make their way out of a wrecked New York City. In a world of survivors where every stranger encountered could be either a savage or a savior, none of them knows exactly where they are heading, or why. ” -- New York Times Book Review. NORA ROBERTS is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels, including The Obsession, The Liar, The Collector, Whiskey Beach, and many more.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"In most of these, the characters were interesting enough for me to enjoy reading the books even if they felt a bit lighter in content and a bit rushed, too, over the last couple of series. We'll see... Bottom line, if you like darker stories and don't mind characters disappearing suddenly--and you like Nora Roberts books--you may find this enjoyable."
"IT is not a typical Nora Roberts book and it take some time to get in to the story."
"As always Nora Roberts Brings wonderful creations in her books and"Year One" (The Chronicles of the One) is no exception."
"I love the books Nora Roberts writes."
"It was an awesome book...a little different for Nora...was a little worried e gen I first started as I had read another book that started out similar, but it went on to Stand for its self..to bad we have to wait so long for book 2...I have already re read it."
"I have just now finished this book...it is an awesome story."
"An adventure in terror and heartbreak."
"This was a fantastic read!"
Best Multicultural Romances
I fell in love with my best friend but he didn't love me back. Now years later, here I am, running back to the boy who broke my adolescent heart, hoping that just maybe, he’ll be the one to piece it back together. I fell in love with my best friend while she fell in love with him. ~Saffron A. Kent, Amazon Bestselling Author "Breakaway is hands-down one of the best friends-to-lovers I've ever read.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Following Colt & Alex from their earliest teen years to young adulthood, we experience all the fear, hurt, despair & excitement the two experience as they realise that their feelings aren't going away - just getting stronger."
"This is my 1st book by this author and it won't be my last."
"This was my first book by this author and i enjoyed it."
"What a great story of childhood best friends to Lovers."
"This book was a sweet Sunday read, i liked the banter and voice between the characters more than anything else!"
"I️ absolutely loved this story- I️ laughed, cried, and felt the pain of the characters."
"I loved this book."
"This was my first book by Heather M. Orgeron."
Best New Adult & College Romance
I only wanted to protect you... Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. One night of sleeping in the same bed turns into something much, much more... and soon Luke can't keep his mind off Harper's wide gray eyes, or his hands off of her luscious curves. The novel No More Secrets , book one of Lucy Score's new series Blue Moon , is included free! Beautiful Love Story !!! There was laughter, tears, banter ...oh the banter, suspense, and sex ...lots and lots of sex!! A happy ending had by all and the ride to get there was awesome (pun intended). A true love story that I won't be forgetting anytime soon. Great story! Loved the strong characters, great story and character development and well written!!"
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"There was the small town atmosphere, strong families, past tragedies and heartbreak, evil lurking, but in the end Harper and Luke end up where they were destined to be, with each other!"
"Pretend You're Mine tells the story of Harper Wilde and Luke Garrison, both are extremely likable characters. She's whimsical, spunky and spontaneous while he's a serious, military man who doesn't do emotions, yet they've both suffered great loss in their lives and eventually they figure out that they're exactly what the other needs."
"The trouble Harper was having kinda sprung up outta nowhere and i kinda feel like it was added there just to extend the book some more."
"The family who love luke and worry about him are so loving that I want to be adopted. Luke is grieving a d of course feels he can't love again."
"Luke was the male character i can exactly write paragraphs and paragraphs about him how i loved hating him and all because seriously he really really was a pain in the ass and totally jackass and yes in the end he did took him kinda a little bit more to realize his feelings towards Harper but in the end does we all take a little bit of time to admit the truth for our feelings making mistakes in progress too?"
"This is the story of Harper and Luke."
"I fell in love hard with Harper in the first chapter."
"Ms Score does and amazing job of writing this book."