Review: Panther's Magpie - Cala Riley

Panther's Magpie by Cala Riley
My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars

Panther’s Magpie is a fast-paced MC romance and book 1 in the Mountain River MC series and focuses on the characters Panther, President of the MC and Maggie, best friend to Panther’s sister Aspen. On a road trip Maggie and Aspen get into some trouble, so Maggie goes to the MC for help, only to be blamed by Panther for putting his sister in danger, without knowing the whole story. To be honest, he doesn’t treat her very nicely for the first quarter of the book, thank goodness he redeems himself as the story goes along.

Maggie is quite shy and unassuming, always seeming to be in the shadow of her friend Aspen, who seems to get herself into trouble quite regularly. Although she has feelings for Panther, that takes a backseat when he accuses her of causing what has happened to his sister! We do get to be part of the build up of the story which also has some suspense, sexy times and some typical MC elements. Although I don’t feel that how Aspen treats Maggie is best friend like and she comes across as a little spoilt.

Maggie and Panthers love story is slow building, but once they get together it burns. They do go through some trials and tribulations to be together (especially from Aspen). Here are some triggers to this story for some readers, but if you like a good MC read, then this is the one for you and a great series starter.

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

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Release Blitz: Panther's Magpie - Cala Riley

 

RELEASE BLITZ

Title: Panther’s Magpie

Series: Mountain River MC #1

Author: Cala Riley

Publisher: Love N. Books Press

Genre: MC Romance

Tropes: Best Friend’s Brother/Forced Proximity
Release Date: September 23, 2025

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A dark, gritty motorcycle club romance packed with forced proximity, brother’s best friend tension, and a slow-burn attraction that explodes into undeniable heat.

She didn’t come looking for trouble, but it found her anyway.

Maggie never expected to end up on the steps of the Mountain River MC, begging for help. A spontaneous road trip with her best friend Aspen was supposed to be carefree—until it spiraled into danger with life-altering consequences.

Aspen’s in deep. And Maggie’s only hope is the one man who might have a reason to care—Aspen’s foster brother.

Calloway “Panther” Alstone didn’t ask to be president of Mountain River MC, but it’s the only family that’s ever truly been his. When a beautiful stranger arrives, claiming his sister’s in trouble, Panther’s instincts kick in. He’ll protect Aspen at all costs.

But Maggie isn’t just a messenger—she’s magnetic, fierce, and impossible to ignore. As the lines blur between duty and desire, Panther’s heart is suddenly on the line too.

Can he save his sister without losing the woman he’s falling for? Or will the chaos tear them all apart?

Start reading Panther’s Magpie today—perfect for fans of Autumn Jones Lake and Lani Lynn Vale who crave their MC romance with heat, heart, and high stakes.

 

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Cala Riley, better known as Cala and Riley, are a pair of friends with a deep seated love of books and writing. Both Cala and Riley are happily married and each have children, Cala with the four-legged kind while Riley has a mixture of both two-legged and four. While they live apart, that does not affect their connection. They are the true definition of family. What started as an idea that quickly turned into a full-length book and a bond that will never end.

 

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New Release: Mistaken Identity - Lani Lynn Vale

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Title: Mistaken Identity

Series: Content Advisory #5

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Mafia Romance

Tropes: Mistaken Identity

Cinnamon Roll Hero/He Falls First

Release Date: September 9, 2025

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 From the moment Creole Williams met Audric Ingram, they were inseparable.

But not the way one would think.

They shared a best friend.

What they did not do, however, was like each other.

You could say that it was a war to win the best friend title.

The only problem was, their best friend would never choose a clear winner. So they spent their teenage years fighting it out. What Audric didn’t know, though, was that Creole was desperately in love with him.

The same went for Audric. He wanted Creole more than his next breath.

But it was never the right time.

Then life happened, and it kicked them both in the teeth.

One second they’re acting, and the next the anger is real, and neither one of them can stand to be near the other.

For years, they fight it out, one-upping each other to the point where neither one of them can be in the same room with each other without things going to hell.

Then one day their best friend dies, and they have to figure out a way to live without her.

There’s no fighting anymore, at least verbally. Physically, however? They let their bodies duke it out the fun way.

But in the end, neither one of them wins.

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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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Review: Mistaken Identity - Lani Lynn Vale

Mistaken Identity by Lani Lynn Vale
My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟stars

Mistaken Identity by Lani Lynn Vale is book 5 in the Content Advisory series by Lani Lynn Vale. It looks at the characters Audric and Creole  who have somewhat of a past together that just keeps getting in the way! There’s definitely a backstory to these characters, but we’re thrown into the deep end on why Audric has an issue with Creole, and why her heart still pines for him, even when he does/says some questionable things towards her. But in saying that, when they get to where they need too, it is full of love, laughter and Audric protecting Creole no matter what!

Creole was such a nice character, and you really feel for her as she goes through a lot of trials and tribulations along the way. I like that she has a backbone though and that she is just a gentle soul that truly complements Audric in every way. I also loved the background about the pineapples 😊

This was definitely one of my favourite books in this series and I can’t wait to read more from this one click author!

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

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