The Brotherhood of Blood ~WOLF HILLS~ by Bianca D'Arc

Detective Sally Decker is the last of her college study group girlfriends to settle down. When she goes on vacation to visit one of her best friends, Carly and her new husband Dmitri in Wyoming, she's surprised at what she finds . From the get-go, Sally sees that all is not as it seems, being surrounded by inhumanly tall,  muscular males and tall beautiful females. Then walks in Alpha male, Jason Moore, throwing Sally completely for a loop.

When Carly and Dmitri confess that they are Vampires and that gorgeous Jason is the Alpha of the local Werewolf pack, Sally is taken aback until she's quickly given a demonstration. Unbelievably accepting of the confessions she's just heard, Sally becomes fascinated with her surroundings, especially Jason Moore.

As soon as Alpha werewolf, Jason sees Sally he is drawn to her. Not only because of her confidence and her apparent  strength, but because something else unknown about her tweaks his interest. When a plot by an group of evil hunters threatens the lives of Were children, Sally throws herself into helping Jason and the Werewolf pack keep them safe. Sally's mix of beauty and determination quickly enthralls Jason into thinking that maybe Sally would be the perfect Alpha female for him, though Sally is convinced that at the end of her two week stint in Wyoming, she will be returning to her old life. That may or may not be the case. You will have to read Wolf Hills to find out!

With action and attraction pretty much happening from the first sentence, Wolf Hills by Bianca D"Arc is a great read. I love how Alpha Werewolf, Jason decides what he wants and pretty much nothing deters him from his goal. Sally Decker is an amazing female with her gritty confidence and her knack of a cool head in times of distress. Wolf Hills is part of the Brotherhood of Blood series, but is fabulous as a stand-alone as well. I highly recommend Wolf Hills by Bianca D'Arc.

~KIMBERLY~

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4 Stars (Brilliant)

4 Orgasms Read (Awesome!!!)

A Perfect Storm by Lori Foster

Arizona Storm is a bit of a conundrum to Bounty Hunter, Spencer Lark. She is young, beautiful and determined to play vigilante. After her near death experience where human traffickers threw her off a bridge into water where they fully expected her to drown, Arizona was saved by Jackson Savor. Jackson quickly claimed Arizona as a sister of sorts and attempts to make up for the awful life she had up to her near-drowning. Arizona tries to acclimate herself to Jackson and his cohorts, but after all the horror and abuse she has been through in her young life, she has many issues, trust being a big one. For some reason, Arizona has taken to Spencer and trusts him. 

Later,  Arizona, now 21, breaks into Spencer Lark's home while he is sleeping  He wakes to find her in his bedroom watching him sleep. Arizona has a proposition for Spencer. She has been investigating a bar and grill that she believes is heavily involved with the trafficking of humans and she wants to shut them down, and she needs Spencer's help, without Jackson finding out what she is up to. Spencer, knowing the danger Arizona will be putting herself in makes an agreement with Arizona and in a round about way includes Jackson and the other men with this task. 

Spencer's attraction to the beautiful Arizona is obvious, but he keeps pushing it aside with the excuse that Arizona is too young for him. He also uses the fact that he lost his wife to the same human trafficking organization three years prior as a big stumbling block to move on. Out of everyone Arizona knows, Spencer is the only one who truly understands her issues and her motivations. With Spencer's sense of humor and understanding of Arizona, she begins to come out of her emotional shell and experience feelings a normal young female should feel. Spencer is also in awe of Arizona's strength and determination to squash these human traffickers while coming into her own.

I have to say it, this was my favorite book in the series so far. First I love Arizona. She is gritty and honest while at the same time completely vulnerable. Spencer and Arizona have this steamy chemistry throughout that just makes for an amazing ride. Both characters, come together so well to overcome their pasts. Lori Foster has such a way of making a couple just mesh that I am in awe of her. An awesome MUST read!!!

~KIMBERLY~

5 Stars (Hook Line and Sinker)

4 Orgasms Read (Awesome!!!)

A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare

Banging on the his front door in the middle of the night, bookish and plain Minerva Highwood  has a plan to keep confirmed rake Colin Sandhurst, Lord Payne away from her younger sister, fake an elopement . You see, Minerva has heard through the grapevine in Spindle Cove's beachfront community, that Lord Payne was about to propose to Diana, her younger sister and she's aghast.

Minerva is a budding geologist and has made an astounding find in a cave near her home and she needs to be in Edinburgh, Scotland in a weeks' time to present her findings at the prestigious Royal Geological Society, and so she ropes in Colin, Lord Payne in by offering him the prize money of five-hundred pounds that she insures him she will win with her findings.

In order to get this done, they are to fake an elopement and against Colin's better judgement, he goes along with Minerva's plan. Minerva, thinking that Lord Payne would never want any sort of romantic involvement with her due to the fact that she's nothing like any of the countless women that Colin has had in his web, coupled by the fact that Lord Payne can't ever get her first name right, feels she is safe from him. Then again, she may be very wrong.

Along the road to Scotland the pair end up having adventure and misadventure with Minerva finding more than meets the eye below Colin's rakish appearance and in turn, Colin awakens a passion in Minerva she never thought existed outside of her passion for rocks.

I loved A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare! It is the second novel in the Spindle Cove series and what an auspicious read it is. One would never think Lord Payne would ever find Minerva to be as attractive as he does with their constant bickering, but he does. I love the constant banter back and forth with them whether it's the sarcasm or the honesty, this only made me love this book all the more. I am so looking forward to Book 3 in Spindle Cove series, A Lady by Midnight. Enjoy the adventure!

~KIMBERLY~

Tessa Dare's Website: http://tessadare.com/

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5 Stars (Hook Line and Sinker)

A Death That Lingers by Kaylie Newell

          Our story begins with Josie Collins, an aspiring artist, who is married to a famous rock star, Liam Collins.  What everyone doesn't know, is Liam's an abusive husband who terrorizes Josie.  She knows in her heart that she must escape Liam as the beatings have become more frequent and deadly.  She has one safe place to escape, and this is with her loving grandparents who raised her in Adeline, Kansas.

        Poppy and Iris, her grandparents, own a successful antique store with an apartment above the business, which they have always wanted Josie to run for them.  This is the perfect opportunity for Josie to start over. 

        However, Josie's problems are not over yet, she knows that Liam will follow and try to harass her into going back with him, so she contacts Chief of Police, Paul Stark, a sexy, handsome lawman that immediately feels protective of Josie. 

        Strange noises are keeping Josie up at night and Tumbleweed is acting weird too.  Is Josie's past coming back to haunt her? 

        You'll have to find out by reading Kaylie Newell's first enthralling book.  It's a well written story and captures readers with the unique story of Josie, who despite her horrible marriage with an abusive husband, escapes and manages to successfully start a new life.  In a way, it is kind of inspirational.  

Guest Reviewer~Sandy Hoover

Kaylie Newell's Website:  http://kaylienewell.com/

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4 Stars (Brilliant)

Under the Same Sky by Genevieve Graham

The story begins with a young Maggie Johnson living in 1730's rural South Carolina with her Mother and two younger sisters. Ever since she can recall, Maggie has had "the Sight", she could see things before they happened, find things that were misplaced and her most interesting ability, an almost psychic link to a boy far away. Maggie sees him in her dreams as if she's right there with him. She gives him the moniker of "Wolf" and they continue to visit and provide comfort to each other in their dreams.

Andrew MacDonnell is from the Scottish Highlands and his dreams of Maggie are as real to him as anything he can touch.He also has the "the Sight" . Andrew lives with his parents and brothers in unstable Scotland, where war and skirmishes were an everyday occurrence of the time.  

As the years go by, Maggie's and Andrew's connection grows even from afar, and when tragedy strikes the pair from all sides, the need for them to come together in reality keeps them going even under the worst of conditions. Maggie's and Andrew's saga takes them from the comfort of their homes and throws them into life-threatening situations that would wear any normal person down. From the Highlands of Scotland through the colonies in the mid 1700's Andrew journey, finds him friends along the way to ease some of his burdens, while Maggie is taken in by the Cherokee. 

Under the Same Sky is a fabulous read. I went in knowing nothing about what it was about and was immediately drawn in. It is not your typical "happily ever after" romance, it's so much more. I ran the full spectrum of emotions, all the way from fear and horror to exhaltation. This read is not for the faint of heart.

This is Genevieve Graham's first novel and what an amazing debut. Under the Same Sky is gritty and innovative and Genevieve brings her characters to life. Thank you Genevieve Graham for such a wonderful story, you now have a new fan.

~KIMBERLY~

5 Stars (Hook Line and Sinker)

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Coming Soon From GENEVIEVE GRAHAM

May 1, 2012

Chastity's Place: Interview with Author Sahara Kelly

SO AWESOME!!!!! TWO OF MY FAVORITE LADIES!!!


Chastity's Place: Interview with Author Sahara Kelly:       Please give a warm welcome to the fantabulous                         Sahara Kelly! Born and raised in England, Sahara Kelly’s journ...

Devils On Horseback~ Gideon by Beth Williamson

When we meet the handsome former Captain Gideon Blackwood, he's on the run from his home in Tanger, running from interfering females who are trying to marry this most eligible bachelor off. Gideon definitely has other ideas on what he wants out of life at the moment and marriage isn't one of them, even though he's seen all of his "brothers" before him happily married.

Chloe Ruskin is having a very hard time of it.After leaving Virginia with her Grandmother and two small orphaned twin girls, they've broken a wheel on their wagon and can't seem to get help to fix it, until Gideon happens upon the disabled wagon. He's immediately confronted by the prickly Chloe with her shotgun pointed straight at him. Against his better judgement he remains to help the stranded family , in the process becomes entangled with the headstrong female.

Along the way, Chloe's family disappears into thin air, apparently abducted along the trail. Now instead of Gideon going on his merry way, he feels it's his duty to help Chloe get her family back. No matter what, Chloe must find her Grandmother and the girls. They're all she has and her determination has Gideon admiring her one minute and wanting to strangle her the next. What do a former soldier running from commitment and mouthy woman who feels unworthy of love do once they're thrown together? Well they create a very exciting story for one thing.

What an auspicious end to an awesome series. Beth Williamson knows how to grab the reader from the first minute and not let go. I love that Beth has taken people from two totally different life circumstances and brought them together. Chloe is headstrong to her detriment and Gideon is her only saving grace.I highly recommend Devils on Horseback~ Gideon by Beth Williamson. It's a wonderful ride from start to finish.

~KIMBERLY~

5 Stars (Hook Line and Sinker)

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