Sunday, June 8, 2025

Review: Veiled Calls at Twilight - Kira Stanley

Veiled Calls at Twilight Veiled Calls at Twilight by Kira Stanley
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Veiled Calls at Twilight by Kira Stanley is a RH Mafia based story with lots of twists and turns. After Kazia’s mother dies, she is left some instructions (dealing with her mother’s Romani superstitions) and finds herself at her gravesite doing just that when a man stumbles upon her and starts asking her some rather strange questions. Exit stage left and Kazia wakes up to find herself tied to a bed and surrounded by three men: Ceasar, Nicu and Ion, who have been sent by their father to grab Kazia’s mum but now have her instead. Here a tale is weaved of obsessions, superstition and violence.

This was a well written story (with some triggers) and we not only see what Kazia has gone through but also her men who don’t trust her to begin with, but as we see more of their background, we understand where they are coming from. Their father is pure evil in this story but very well written.

There is a lot of action and sexy times in this book, and you’re pretty much thrown into the deep end from the first chapter. Together, all four of them are a force to be reckoned with, especially against the men’s evil father who gets his just desserts in the end! Overall. A good RH mafia read with some dark elements.

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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Review: A Fool's Game - Lore Townsend

A Fool's Game A Fool's Game by Lore Townsend
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐stars

A Fool’s Game by Lore Townsend tells the story of Ainsley, Gemma and Taylor and their often-complex relationship. Ainsley meets Gemma one night in a pub and there is an instant attraction, unbeknownst to him, she is already in a relationship with his boss who also happens to frustrate Ainsley at every turn, but he can’t deny that he has an attraction for both of them and there in lies the confliction. Taylor is Ainsley’s boss whilst he completes his community service, and Gemma is someone that he knows that he can’t have without Taylor. Throw in the use of the Tarot and we have a complex relationship about 3 people who love each other but who all have their own baggage.

This was a well written book with some great characters, told by each character POV which is great as we really get to see into their heads about what they are thinking and feeling. We also see growth of each character throughout the story and what they will do for family. Overall, an enjoyable read about love, chemistry and just being yourself.

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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Monday, May 12, 2025

Review: Paper Doll - C.J. Primer

Paper Doll Paper Doll by C.J. Primer
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Paper Doll by C.J. Primer is book one in the Kings of Corvus College series and boy is it a dark and triggered read. The story focuses on Mia who is packed off to a new college by her mum and new step day (something dodgy going on there), where she falls prey to her stepbrother Raf and his friends Ford and Wes, the kings of the college and who are there to make Mia’s life as difficult as possible! Think blackmail, bullying, questionable situations and a whole lot more. Mia in turn becomes the boy’s property and boy do they put her through the ringer (and not always on a nice way!) But Mia doesn’t go down easy and tries as hard as she can to not fall victim to the boys, even when they turn on the charm.

This book is definitely filled with twists and turns, and you are left guessing about what is going to happen to Mia at the end and whether her boys will step up. If you like dark, bully reads then this is a good book to while away a good couple of hours.

Be advised that the author has suggested triggers and warnings in this book that could be triggering.

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊


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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Release Blitz: Walking Red Flag - Lani Lynn Vale

 


RELEASE BLITZ

Title: Walking Red Flag

Series: Semyonov Bratva #3

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Mafia Romance

Tropes: Enemies to Lovers/OTT Hero

Release Date: March 4, 2025


BLURB

 

Life isn’t fair.

If anyone on Earth should know that, it’s Milena Semyonov.

She’s suffered blow after blow, and the hits just keep on coming.

Just when she’s sworn off being happy, that maybe being numb is the better way to navigate life, she meets him.
Cutter Carson Clayborne.

The man that finally shows her how a real man is supposed to treat her.

Just when she didn’t think life could get any worse, the man that abused her as a young, impressionable teen is back, showing her that life can, in fact, get worse.

When she’s ready to quit, Cutter is there, making sure that she knows that he’ll be there, whether she wants him there or not.

He is her husband, after all. And the unlikely pair have an understanding that they’ll stay married for two years, make a baby, and join two crime syndicates in unholy matrimony.

Cutter has other plans, though. He only agrees to the original plan to make her his.

He won’t ever give her up. What’s his stays his. And there’s not a man on the earth that’ll ever touch Milena again. Not with Cutter alive and able to take out anyone that tries.

 

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ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE SEMYONOV BRATVA SERIES

#1 Stay Toxic 

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#2 Hey, Daddy

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#4 Always Salty – Releasing April 8

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 AUTHOR BIO

Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.

 

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Monday, March 3, 2025

Review: Walking Red Flag - Lani Lynn Vale

Walking Red Flag Walking Red Flag by Lani Lynn Vale
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Walking Red Flag by Lani Lynn Vale is book 3 in the Semyonov Bratva and tells the story of Milena and Cutter. Milena has a bit of a tragic story. She has the love of her overprotective brothers whilst trying to be independent, balancing friends who are using her and coming to terms with an attack, she’s also trying to get away from a boyfriend who is abusive. Enter Cutter an MC man who doesn’t put up with rubbish from anyone, he knows instantly that Milena is special and she should be treated that way, regardless of who her family is. Unbeknownst to both of them, their lives are already intertwined, but that isn’t going to stop their relationship from developing and Cutter doing whatever he needs to support Milena and keep her safe.

This book was definitely a page turner and more of a slow burn than other books from Ms. Vale, but it is totally worth the read, and you’re going to devour it in a short amount of time. I really liked both of the characters in this book and the chemistry that they make together. Milena doesn’t need saving, she just needs someone in her corner who sees her as strong and independent, and that is definitely Cutter. Cutter just needs someone to be on his side and hold him tight and Milena definitely gives him that. Two characters that work well together…. A really good read!

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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Saturday, February 15, 2025

Book Tour: Booker - Nat Logan

 

Title: Booker

Series: Bluff Creek Brotherhood MC Nomads/ Mayhem Makers Collaboration

Author: Nat Logan

Release: February 5, 2025

Genre/Tropes: MC Romance, Later In Life, Second Chance, Found Family, Cinnamon Roll Hero

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220955341-booker

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/booker-bluff-creek-brotherhood-mc-nomads-by-nat-logan

Cover Design Credits: Clarise Tan @ CT Cover Creations


Blurb:

A Biker On A Mission. The Woman He Never Forgot.

A chance meeting at Motorcycles, Mobsters and Mayhem that could only happen in a romance novel.

Andrew “Booker” Thomson has always done what was required of him. His time in the Army taught him the value of following orders and brotherhood. The Bluff Creek Brotherhood MC has offered him a home, but something is missing—if only he knew what. When his MC President offers him nomad status and asks him to check on one of their Originals, whom they haven’t had contact with in a couple of weeks, Booker jumps at the chance. His appearance as a cover model at the Motorcycles, Mobsters and Mayhem book signing will allow him to do both.

Alexandra Sullivan has made a life for herself working with romance authors. Spending the majority of the year on the road in her RV, she loves the nomadic lifestyle. She’s always wanted her own happily ever after, but none of the men she’s met live up to her romance novel heroes or her high school boyfriend. When she’s face-to-face with the boy she had to leave before their junior prom, she wonders if this might be her second chance.

Before Booker can sweep Alexandra off her feet, he and his fellow nomads will need to help her confront the danger wreaking havoc in her and her mom’s life. Lexi and Booker will need a little assistance from the men and women of Bluff Creek Brotherhood MC and Saint’s Outlaws MC if they want to ride off into their own happily ever after.

Booker is a second chance, later in life, cinnamon roll hero, MC romance where family is found and dreams really do come true.

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Excerpt:

Andrew “Booker” Thomson thought through all the ways this weekend could go wrong. When War, the president of Bluff Creek Brotherhood MC, had asked Booker if he and his friend could check on one of the MC’s nomads, it had been the perfect excuse for what he needed to do this weekend. War had also offered for Booker and his friend Twist to officially become a part of Bluff Creek as nomads.

Booker had jumped at the chance because he loved Bluff Creek’s original Chapter in Kansas and their other Chapter in Cider Creek, Texas, but there was still something missing. He adored the brotherhood he’d found and the family aspect, but he wasn’t settled. It felt like his life wasn’t complete, but he didn’t believe he’d find what was missing in Bluff Creek. Becoming a nomad would allow him to search for that missing part of him while still having the brotherhood he’d missed after he got out of the Army.

For now, he and Twist would check on Compass. Twist was his best friend, and he couldn’t imagine going nomad without him. They’d served together, which is where Twist had gotten his name. Twist was short for Twister because he was amazing at predicting the weather. Twist loved storm chasing, so going nomad with Booker fit perfectly.

Since Booker booked them into the same hotel where he had the event at, he should be able to sneak away. In a perfect world. He and Twist were checking in late on Friday night. Booker was hoping their check-in was late enough that he’d miss anyone recognizing him in the hallways.

Booker didn’t know why he was hiding it from his club brothers. They readily accepted that he loved reading all novels but especially romance. It was just opening himself up and sharing that he also posed for photos that were used on romance book covers that he hadn’t been able to do yet.

He hadn’t even considered it until he’d contacted an author he liked about loving her books. Then he joined her ARC team, and she’d seen his picture. She’d begged him to model for her. And the rest was history. Once her friends had seen him on her covers, he’d had numerous people wanting photos. He’d traveled to a couple different photographers to have photos done. Now, he had extra income from the photo sales.

He did wish that Dex was with him and Twist. They’d served together before all retiring at the same time. Dex had fallen in love with Bluff Creek in Kansas and was helping with their gun range. It suited Dex, but Booker had felt strange when he and Twist rode away without their friend. Logically, he knew they all wouldn’t be together forever, but it had felt strange. They’d been their version of the three musketeers, but things changed. Twist motioned to Booker to pull over for gas. Booker guessed they were still about twenty minutes from the hotel.

He pulled in and filled up while Twist did the same at another pump.

“Yo, I’m beat. What do you say to us getting takeout then just heading to our rooms? I don’t think I’m up for partying tonight,” Twist said.

“I’m game. I want to wash the road dust off and sleep after filling my stomach. I’ve got that thing tomorrow until we meet Compass for supper. What are your plans?” Booker asked.

“We’re not that far from our Cider Creek Chapter. Since you’re busy, I thought I’d drive out there. Brew offered to give me a tour of their brewery.”

Booker breathed a sigh of relief that he wouldn’t have to worry about Twist seeing him at the signing. Though he shouldn’t relax too soon. Motorcycles, Mobsters and Mayhem was a huge signing with readers and authors who would definitely notice their cuts. He’d hope for the best and plan for the worst. He couldn’t see Twist giving him too much crap about being a cover model. He just really didn’t want the women back at Bluff Creek to know he modeled, or he’d never get any peace. He’d been lucky he hadn’t been found out yet because he’d seen one of the books he was a model for on one of the Franks sisters’ bookshelves.

 

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Release Blitz: Hey, Daddy - Lani Lynn Vale




                                                                  RELEASE BLITZ

Title: Hey, Daddy
Series: Semyonov Bratva #2
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Mafia Romance
Tropes: Bully/Enemies to Lovers/Forbidden Love
Release Date: February 4, 2025

BLURB
 
Broody. Hot. Intoxicating.
 
Nastya Semyonov first met Haze at a bar, but for Haze Hopkins, duty calls before either can act on their desires. He’s gone without a glance back, leaving her thinking that maybe all the hot looks were only one-sided.

Fast forward to the next day, Nastya hitches a ride to her car that she left behind the night before, only to run into the same man from last night.
 
Neither one truly thinks before they act, and they spend a hot fifteen minutes in a fast-food restaurant bathroom before parting ways again.
 
It’s as she’s walking back to her car that she realizes how badly she’s screwed up.
 
Because her car is surrounded in police tape, and there’s one very angry man wearing a badge standing in front of it with her name on an arrest warrant for killing a man.
 
Mistakes were made. Repeatedly.
 
But Detective Haze Hopkins isn’t complaining.
 
He was ready to quit, anyway.
 
Crime pays better.
 
 
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217910464-hey-daddy
 
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ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE SEMYONOV BRATVA SERIES
 
#1 Stay Toxic
 
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#3 Walking Red Flag – Releasing March 4
 
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AUTHOR BIO
 
Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, 
Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
 
 
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