Reckless (Black Thorns #1) by Franca Storm

4*
I'm not a fan of contemporary romance but I love MC books, yes everyone of them has a steaming romance involved, but they are not cutesy romance or story lines. Being married to a biker I guess I relate to some of the happenings in the books, The brotherhood and all. This one is about rival gangs, not something I relate to but I do know how down and dirty they can get, and in this book they do get down and dirty.  I really enjoyed this book and was hooked by the first page. I do not like the cliffhanger end though. Yes i know this is only book 1 and it is a series so Franca Storm wanted to give us just enough line to hook us for the rest of the series. I'm hooked, reel me in. Going in search of book 2 as soon as i write this.

In the book The adult children of 2 rival gangs come together and begin a romance. Neil whose road name is Ax is the VP of the Black Thorns MC but he is also the son of the President of the Devil's Maverick's a rival MC. He has no love at all for his father as a matter of fact his mission in life is to kill him. Roxanne was the daughter of the one time President of the Black thorn's until he and his wife were killed by the Devil's Mavericks. Rox as she is known now pretty much runs the town of Brockford's security. She makes sure the business are safe from gangs of all types including the MC's.

When the Mav's come to town looking to take over Ax is sent in by His President of the Black Thorns to get intel on what's going on and also help out. This is when he and  Rox meets. The chemistry is there between them from the first look. Rox a bad ass in her own right has nothing for any biker except contempt.

As they try to save the town together, to get rid of the Mav's and their romance blossoms. Secrets come out as well. This book is a thrill ride and will keep you up late at night reading, at least it did for me.

A Baby for the Mountain Men by Chloe Kent

A Baby for the Mountain Men
Chloe Kent
Published by: Blushing Books Publications
Publication date: July 25th 2019
Genres: Adult, Reverse Harem, Romance

She was promised to the mysterious mountain men in order to have their baby. Now they’re ready to collect their reward.
Twenty-one-year-old Soraya has lived almost her whole life under the shadow of being promised to the mysterious men in the mountain – a deal struck in return for saving her father’s life. Now the time to present herself at their door has arrived.
For Soraya, this means going from the sheltered, friendless, cruel and unloving care of her grandmother to an equally daunting and strange situation in the eerie mansion hidden deep in the dark mountain. There are rumored to be hideous monsters gracing the dilapidated castle-like house, but nothing prepares Soraya for when she meets the three men determined to extract their repayment in full.
For the sake of her father, she’ll pay the debt, then she’ll start living the life she was meant to live…
…until their bold, immodest examinations and hot intimate discipline leave her quivering and questioning everything.
Shrouded in the darkness is a devastating secret that will leave her entirely undone.
Publisher’s Note: This steamy, contemporary reverse harem romance contains elements of mystery, ménage, and power exchange.

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EXCERPT:

Okay, seriously, they were being big babies about it. They stopped itching the instant it was rinsed off their bodies, couldn’t they just say nice one and leave her alone? But no, of course that was not how it worked. She had to be obedient. Still. Silent. Invisible. Because she wasn’t their first preference. She wasn’t their preference at all.
They weren’t wasting any time. Logan took his place behind her now. “Lean down, hands on the desk at all times. Move them and you’ll be sorrier,” he told her then flipped her skirt up to her waist and because she was standing so far from the desk, the bundled-up fabric rested in the curve of her lower back. He then pulled her panties down to expose her backside and her cheeks flamed in embarrassment.
She thought about something snarky to say but every thought fled the instant Logan brought that riding crop down across her buttocks. He didn’t even give her a breather before he delivered the second which burned right through to her soul.
“You will receive twelve strikes,” he issued and struck her again. Oh God. The third was too much. She sprang up and put her hands behind her to protect her flaming ass. “Hands back down and don’t do anything that stupid again,” Logan said softly but the threat was so clear in his voice she did two things. She obeyed and felt her pussy pulse between her legs. “For that you will have the uncomfortable task of wearing a butt plug for a whole week,” Logan said further.
What? A butt plug? How deranged were they? Wait, there were plugs for one’s butt?
“I’ll get one tomorrow,” Noah offered. She didn’t need to look behind her to know Logan nodded his approval. “And if you continue to be rowdy during your punishment, my brothers and I will have no problem of immediately finding anything in this house that may suffice as a butt plug. Understood?”
She couldn’t. She just couldn’t anymore. But she nodded as he continued to whip red stripes into her flesh. The entire scope of her feelings running through her, left her disorientated. She was scared, and utterly angry, in searing deafening pain and wholly aroused.

Author Bio:
Chloe Kent has been hooked on romance since her teens and couldn't wait to grow up and write her own romance novels. Her spirited heroines usually require at least two... sometimes more incredibly hot heroes to keep her happy and that's exactly how Chloe writes them.
Her favorite pastimes include her husband, her dog, and books. Her biggest fear is running out of coffee or her imagination.

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Anomaly by Derra Nicole Sabo

Anomaly

by
Derra Nicole Sabo

Genre:
Biography

It's
3am...While most minds are in a blissful state of slumber, mine is
wide awake conjuring and pondering endless thoughts. Eyes are fixated
on the dark popcorn ceiling above and ears are soaking in blue tunes
as my autopilot mind becomes overwhelmed with the past, future and
every cherry topped dream in between.

These
thoughts range from warm and fuzzy to dark and slightly crippling.
Sometimes I wish that my mind had an off switch so that I could power
down at night. No such luck. So, wakie wakie! Grab yourself a coffee
and a snack because it's 3am and I have so many thoughts to share
with you.

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someone with anxiety, writing is my way of speaking. When my verbal
skills fail, my pen excels. I have always had something to say to the
world and to the humans residing in it, I just could never get my
mind and mouth to be on the same level. So, I picked up a pen and
haven't looked back. I have a message for you. A message for my
family, my friends and to all the beating hearts. Dear You is a
letter personally written, from me to you.

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Silent Kingdom by Rachel L. Schade

Silent
Kingdom

Silent
Kingdom Book 1

by
Rachel L. Schade

Genre:
YA Fantasy 

Some
fates can't be escaped

Chosen
by truth. Marked for death. Halia must choose to save her kingdom, or
let it fall.

Misroth's
king has died, and the entire kingdom is in mourning--or so it seems.
After her father is crowned regent in his brother's stead, Princess
Halia discovers a terrible truth that could end her life. But when
she flees to live in hiding, she discovers that the Royal Guard are
not all she has to fear. Dark creatures stalk her, reports of
oppression and war reach her ears, and her burden to protect her
kingdom--at any cost--will not be silenced.

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An
empty throne. A ruined kingdom. Is she their deliverance or their
downfall?

Halia's
fight for her kingdom is only beginning. With Misroth's rightful king
in danger, Halia is forced to trust her enemy and embark on a
dangerous journey into Toryn to find her cousin. But Toryn is in
ruins, its people plagued by terrors and fighting for survival. As
death stalks them all, Halia must face the darkness in her past and
her deepest fears, until at last she is faced with one terrible
question: How much is she willing to lose?

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L. Schade was born on the first day of summer in a small town in
Michigan, only to end up in another small town in Ohio. She attended
The Ohio State University to learn how to write obnoxiously long
papers, cite people who use big words, and discuss her passion:
books. She has a great love for the color blue, sunshine, chocolate,
and not folding her laundry. Currently she lives with her husband and
surrounds herself with coffee and books on a regular basis.

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Football Flyboy by Lisa Reinicke

Author: Lisa Reinicke

Narrator: Richard Rieman

Length: 5 hours 15 minutes

Publisher: Our House Publications

Released: June 13, 2018

Genre: Historical Memoir

Not your typical war story. Football Flyboy examines the shaping of a good man, his family, and society under the wing of the messy cleanup as WWII winds down. If you like honest, relatable, no-nonsense people who teach you the threads of building upon relationships while making you laugh and cry, this is a story you'll enjoy!

Buster, the football flyboy, was part of the Greatest Generation - a generation that was woven with courage and commitment; an era that wasn't filled with instant gratification or instant anything for that matter. Human relationships were held tightly with a determination not to give up.

Old letters seeded Football Flyboy, letters that are a one-sided conversation of a man who lived for someone more important than himself. The struggles of war and his constant change of location kept him from receiving mail regularly, causing frustration and loneliness.

Each letter has been unedited with grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors preserved to demonstrate the letters' authenticity.

You will meet members of the author's family - in particular, her aunt Ruby. Each chapter opens with "one of the letters" and closes with Aunt Ruby's poems - highlighting the point of the chapter or just providing the listener with a smile or a tear.

Lisa Reinicke is the majority holder of Our House Publications and an award-winning, best-selling author of 7 published books for sale on Amazon and independent bookstores. Lisa has been showered with awards including, the 2017 Mom's Choice Gold Award for lifetime literary excellence for her children's book Wings and Feet, the 2018 Book Excellence Award for Wings and Feet and Finalist for her book Football Flyboy, 2018 Honorable Mention in the Story Monster Purple Dragon Awards in several categories for Wings and Feet and Bart's Escape out the Gate, 2019 Mom’s Choice Gold Award for Wilhelmina’s Wish, 2019 Benjamin Franklin award for Football Flyboy Audio book, and 5 star review from Reader's Favorites on all her books. She is a storyteller and author of 35 children’s stories appearing on local TV shows, elementary schools, and bookstores. The stories have been published in 3 collective recordings for distribution for A Goodnight Sleep Company. She also produces online (virtual) training for service advisors and technicians. Lisa serves as head writer and on-camera talent in the videos. Her books are entertaining yet focus on social issues that engage children and parents to discuss. Her four children are all uniquely different ranging from physical differences, adoption, and physiological disorders that lead her following experts in each field to help children overcome the stigma around being different. Lisa passionately works raising money for charities that improve children’s lives physically, emotionally, and spiritually, as well as charities who support veterans and historical artifacts (particularly during the WWII era).

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Richard Rieman of Audiobook Revolution Productions at AudiobookRevolution.com is known as "The Audiobook Wizard." Richard is an Audible Approved Producer, an honor given to the top 10% of Audible narrators. He is also the author of “The Author’s Guide to Audiobook Creation,” the Global eBook Awards Gold Medal Winner in the Writing/Publishing category. Richard produces audiobooks for authors voicing their own audiobooks and consults authors and independent book publishers on audiobook production.

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• Tell us about the process of turning your book into an audiobook.
  • I hired an actor that I was familiar with to do the letters in Dad’s voice. We were able to do the book in tandem rather than record the book separately. This process gave each of us the ability to almost live the story as we recorded. The male voice heard the story with gave him insight to the person behind the letters. I spent several years doing voice over and training videos and take to script pretty fast so we were able to complete in two days in the studio. We did have a “Dirty Rotten Scoundrel- Ham-burg-er” moment. If you haven’t seen the scene it is where Steve Martin tries to say Hamburger. There was one word that I just could not say correctly. We got hung up on it for an hour in the studio and finally the sound engineer just made it work when I got half way close.
• Do you believe certain types of writing translate better into audiobook format?
  • I do! Whenever you can break into the “people” part of the story the audio is much more interesting. When there is a big part of the scenery detail - this can get monotonous for the talent and the listener to get through.- I love parts where different people get to speak. There is one character that was especially fun to do. Gladys had a thick southern accent and was quite a drama queen. She fainted often and I got to live that moment in audio.
• Was a possible audiobook recording something you were conscious of while writing? 
  • I didn’t think about it while writing the book but I always knew that I wanted to do the audio book. I also recorded my children’s books. I love being behind the mic to tell stories. I am a better storyteller than a writer, so I write as if I am telling a story. Editors have to correct my in the writing but the method works for me in audio.
• How did you select your narrator?
  • I knew him from working on several projects together. I have always loved his voice and how he connects with the characters. I have spent many years doing voice work and film for our company so I wanted to narrate Dad’s life and have the male part read by Richard Reiman.
• How closely did you work with your narrator before and during the recording process? Did you give them any pronunciation tips or special insight into the characters?
  • I gave him the background of the character. Where he was from. Accents. Our character had a bravado but a humbleness. Dad was a football star in a little town and then a hot shot pilot so he had a little ego. But there is a turning point where he sees devastation and is changed. We talked about that and how the actor would take on that role. I did give the actor some latitude because when creative people have some room to take on the role, often times it is better than what you can tell them to do. We Googled many of the Chinese words and they were hard to get through.
• Were there any real life inspirations behind your writing? 
  • Yes there always is in my books. I pull from my childhood, my kids, my grandkids. You will find friends attributes show up in my favorite characters. When I am in a place that I don’t want to forget the scene or feelings- then that will show up somewhere in a story.
• What bits of advice would you give to aspiring authors?
  • Write your book- It is your story. Even if you never publish you need to write your story. My Auntie Rube wrote a book that was never published. It is a steamy romance. I am not a romance writer but I am going to have it edited and produced for her memory one of these days before I die. Somewhere she is beyond the great unknown- she will know I did this for her. When you write you are leaving a piece of yourself for the world to uncover one of these days.
• Do you have any tips for authors going through the process of turning their books into audiobooks?
  • First they must feel the need to do that. The audio is a passion that not everyone has. Don’t do it if you just feel like you have to. Do it because there is something inside nagging at you to make the characters come alive. You have to think of yourself as Dr Frankenstien making his creation live.
• What’s next for you?
  • I have a few things twirling. I have a How To book at the editor right now. It is a workbook for people who want to write and independently publish a children’s book. I have so many people want information when I am doing a signing and there just isn’t anything simple for them to follow. There are so many webinars, and people wanting them to join this or that. I wanted to give an aspiring children’s writer a place to begin on their own before tackling all the mountains of information that gets thrown at them. I also have an early reader chapter book at the editor. It is about Harry, the hairy troll who unintentionally adopts a tenderhearted baby dragon. He is a hermit that is thrown into single fatherhood causing all kinds of mishaps. Lastly I am working on a business book that relates back to our Automobile business that we had grown over the last 35 years.

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No Good Doctor by Nicole Snow

No Good Doctor
Nicole Snow
Publication date: July 30th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Dashing. Jacked. Bad tempered. My new boss, everybody.

Now what’s the cure for smitten?

Pinch me. I can’t believe I’m working under him.

Dr. Gray Caldwell. Hottest, swooniest, stormiest bachelor ever.

Insanely tall. Unfair perfection. Intimidating abs and X-ray glares.

Doc puts the animal back in veterinarian.

My dream job should be all puppies and kittens.

Turns out, my new boss hates three things:

1. Small town drama. Baby, we’ve got tons.

2. Pets in distress – and he’s their hero every time.

3. Anybody poking around his past. Like me. Oh, crud.

But how could I resist the best mystery in Heart’s Edge?

I wish I had. Unraveling Gray is a dangerous game.

One wrong move could end our little town.

Plus this gorgeous, complicated grump plays for keeps.

I barely recognize the man he becomes vowing to protect me.

A beastly shield who sets every rule on fire.

Then one stolen, five alarm kiss sends my whole world spinning.

Hello, trouble. Farewell, sanity.

What if it’s not the good doctor who claims me – but the badone?

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow – two hearts on the line and a whole town’s fate. A badass vet slays his demons, saves pets, and makes the firefly he swore he’d never chase his. Full length romance novel with a Happily Ever After worth the purrs and wagging tails.

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EXCERPT:

Whatever’s in that box is going to hurt itself if we don’t move. It’s flapping around frantically. So much the box is about to bounce right off the chair.

I glance at Doc worriedly. He’s standing there rigid, breathing hard, but finally he nods and joins me, striding toward the chair. I clasp the box and hold it still, and he gingerly lifts the lid off, both of us leaning back slightly just in case something comes blasting out.

Something tries.

The poor hummingbird inside flops on it’s one good wing, desperately trying to fly. It takes all of three seconds to see the reason why. Its the other wing, hanging at an odd angle, immobile. The bone looks clearly broken close to the main joint.

Poor thing! I nearly whimper with hurt sympathy, reaching in instantly to clasp its body in my hand, spreading my fingers around the broken wing while gently pinning the other wing to its jewel-toned, glittering side so it can’t thrash around and hurt itself more. It stops fighting immediately but opens its long, narrow beak in the saddest little squeaky sound ever as I cradle it in my hands.

“Gray!” I murmur pleadingly, not even thinking about the intimate use of his name.

He lets out a rough sigh, raking a hand back through his dark hair, then nods tightly, rising to his feet.

I want to know what’s happening, want to know why that woman is making veiled threats toward both of us, and how she knows Peters or what Peters might’ve told Doc about her. But this poor little feathered jewel’s life comes first.

He tosses his head toward the back and, cradling the crying hummingbird gingerly, I follow him as quick as I can. This bird’s life is in his capable hands now.

And honestly? So is my heart.

Because every time I look at him over the table as we gently bind and splint the bird’s wing, when our eyes meet, it happens. My pulse races. My breath catches.

My whole freaking world pops a screw loose and comes undone.

I remember him saying that he’ll protect me. Just as much as he’ll protect every small, precious thing that winds up in his care.

I’m not sure what’s racing faster – my mind or my heart.

Author Bio:

Nicole Snow is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. She found her love of writing by hashing out love scenes on lunch breaks and plotting her great escape from boardrooms. Her work roared onto the indie romance scene in 2014 with her Grizzlies MC series.

Since then Snow aims for the very best in growly, heart-of-gold alpha heroes, unbelievable suspense, and swoon storms aplenty. With over a million books sold, she lives for the joy of making two people fight with every bit of their soul for a Happily Ever After.

Current fan favorites include her Enguard Protectors series, accidental love novels, plus long beloved MC romance thrillers like the Grizzlies and Deadly Pistols.

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The Cave by Amanda McKinney

The Cave
Amanda McKinney
(A Berry Springs Novel)
Publication date: August 1st 2019
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

After getting trapped in a remote cave, two strangers must work together to survive while being hunted by a ruthless killer…

Life is full of surprises, rescue swimmer Owen Grayson knows that better than anyone, especially when he’s forced to take an indefinite military leave and return home to pick up the pieces of his dad’s latest mistake. As Owen struggles to settle back into his roots, he is called to a remote cave where he discovers the mysterious death of his uncle wasn’t an accident at all. As the clues begin to unravel, it becomes apparent that the cave is hiding secrets worth killing for… and everyone on site has a target on their back.

Coming off a bad break up and an even worse few days, Forensic Anthropologist Dr. Sadie Hart is brought in to excavate human remains found deep in the treacherous mountains of Berry Springs, in a cave rumored to be haunted, nonetheless. When her team stumbles upon a dead body before they even reach the cave, Sadie quickly realizes this is going to be no ordinary job—especially when she meets a particularly bull-headed Adonis who claims to be related to the victim.

A storm hits, trapping Sadie and Owen inside the cave with nothing but a flashlight and a small backpack with provisions… and someone who wants them dead. As the odds stack up against them, Sadie begins to fear she and Owen will become the next pile of bones found deep in the catacombs of Crypts Cavern…

THE CAVE is a standalone romantic suspense novel.

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SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL. Alluring, magical. A commanding force who had a way of reminding you how little and vulnerable human life really was. How she could chew you up and spit you out without so much as a happy ending. She was powerful, relentless, unforgiving, and tonight, she was in one hell of a mood.

Owen knew her well. He loved her, respected her, and had found a home with her even though she’d take everything from him in a moment’s notice, then build him back up, only to destroy him again. She was addictive, an adrenaline rush second only to jumping out of a MH-60 Jayhawk at a hundred feet, then getting pelted with a 120-knot rotor blast. He’d seen the bodies she’d devoured in her wake, watched the friends and families cry. But the truth was, he’d be nothing without her. She’d made him into the man he was today. For better or worse.

She was a bitch of a mistress, and Owen’s gut told him they were in for a helluva fight tonight.

Owen buckled the waist belt, giving it a quick tug before moving onto the chest straps. The helicopter dipped, dropped, then slowly lifted again causing him to glance up at the pilot, Lieutenant Potts, who was laser focused on the controls glowing through the dark night. A flash of lightning streaked the sky in the distance, sparkling off the rain-streaked windshield. Up ahead, the lights of a capsized sailboat—the only light in the black, swirling water—swaying back and forth on its side, at the mercy of her angry waves.

Yeah, she was in one hell of a mood tonight.

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Amanda McKinney is the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of more than ten romantic suspense and mystery novels. She wrote her debut novel, LETHAL LEGACY, in 2017 after walking away from her career to become a writer and stay-at-home mom. Set in small, southern towns, Amanda's books are page-turning murder mysteries packed with steamy romance.

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