A great suspense with a bit of romance!
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Storm of Attraction is an action-packed second chance romance. Alexa is a black belt instructor at Crouching Tiger, a studio that has been teaching the local community the art and mantras behind the martial arts. When her old flame comes back to Willowdale, Alexa is not thrilled. Especially once she learns that Drew is interested in opening up a mixed martial arts studio that will be in direct competition with the Crouching Tiger studio.

On top of everything already going on in Alexas world it seems that that small gifts she has been receiving are not from clients as she originally thought. After finding her car tire slashed it becomes clear to Alexa that she might have a stalker. To make matters worse the good citizen who came to her rescue was none other than Drew. After smearing his name all over town, he is the last person Alexa wants to accept help from but theres nothing she can do about it.

Drew does not know why he is going out of his way to help Alexa, she hates him. It has been five years since they last saw each other but he still has this desire to help her. The studio she works for is his competition but he really wants to work together so that both the studios can co-exist peacefully. He figured that fixing her tire might help show her goodwill.

What Drew never expected was that when the stalker started escalating that it would be him offering her protection. After all no one would ever suspect that Drew and Alexa would be able to be in the same room without the verbal barbs flying. As the danger increases Alexa and Drew will also be forced to examine their own feelings, choose to follow their hearts or to let their own self-interests prevent them from something greater.

Storm of Attraction is definitely more than just a romance. There is a great mystery element in this story as to who the stalker was. I thought I knew but I was not sure and when the reveal happened it was not the end and I really liked that. What makes me excited as well is that this is a series, heck yeah! I am looking forward to the sequel of this book and I am absolutely looking forward to reading more from Author Lily Black. This was a good read!

This review is based on a complimentary book I received from Author, Lily Black. It is an honest and voluntary review. The complimentary receipt of it in no way affected my review or rating.
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I really enjoyed this latest addition to the Red Stone Security series. A well-paced romantic suspense, this was just what I was looking for when I needed a "book escape" for a few hours. Athena & Quinn's romance was a sort of "second chance" romance, because Quinn made a colossal mistake a few months earlier & walked away from her. I have to say, I'm glad he figured out that he'd been a jerk & was quick to remedy the situation when he was lucky enough to run into her again at a Red Stone get-together. From the get-go, it was clear that these two had not just a really intense attraction, but also an easy acceptance of each other. They bantered easily, had quiet talks about more serious matters, and just seemed to be the perfect pairing! As for the suspense portion of the story...the villain was really creepy. I was thrilled to see him get what was coming to him! I love that these stories are just intense enough to keep me flipping pages (totally losing track of time),but not so creepy that I'll lose sleep over them! As always (because this IS one of my favorite series), I enjoyed all the glimpses of the Red Stone crew-Travis, Grant, Belle, Iris, and all the others. The way they all care for and support one another just adds to my love for the series!

My favorite lines from the story: "Hmm, eight year difference. Not exactly robbing the cradle, but I think I might have to rethink this whole thing between us." *Loved everything about this scene-sexy & fun!
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Barefoot With a Bad Boy is a fast paced romantic suspense that sucked me in and didn't want to let me go.  Gabe is a former spy now in the security business with his own private agenda.  Lily is a mysterious woman who is not at all who she appears to be.

I really enjoyed Barefoot With a Bad Boy and didn't want to put it down!  Roxanne's smooth, well paced writing along with great characters and a unique, believable plot kept me feeling like I was in this story with Lily and Gabe.  Lily and Gabe are a powerful pair separately and together.  They make a strong heroine/hero.  Gabe is not one to give up until he has all of the answers...I could feel his strength, his love and that he was a total alpha!  I could easily picture him in my head.  I felt for both of these characters - what they've been through and what they are going through now.  Lily is really struggling and I was intrigued to see how she would deal with things.  I liked how Roxanne wrote this, how Lily worked through things.

I liked the thrill of the suspense.  With all the interwoven connections and the unexpected plot twists, Barefoot With a Bad Boy made me feel fear, but at the same time a glimmer of hope.  I felt like what was happening in Lily and Gabe's world was something that could happen in real life.

I felt like I had a clear picture of past relationships and how these were playing a strong role in the present and would in the future.  The characters are mature and well developed.  The secondary characters add a lot of depth to the main plot, and I've seen a lot of them in previous books in this series.  However, they are supporting characters in this book and Barefoot With a Bad Boy can easily be read as a stand alone.

Showing us life will always throw us the unexpected and how we react to this will guide our path, Barefoot With a Bad Boy is a romantic suspense that at times took my breath away.  I'd recommend it to any romantic suspense reader.

I received a free copy for an honest review.
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I enjoyed this story filled with suspense and likable characters!  I'm fascinated by profilers and what they do and liked the descriptions of Taylor's process.  The story had a good pace and a couple mysteries going on, but I figured out who the bad guys were pretty much right away, which was disappointing. I also thought sometimes Taylor didn't think of things that were pretty obvious.  I liked the romance, but wished for more depth to it, though this does take place over only a few weeks' time.  I hope there will be sequels because there were a lot of fascinating characters introduced I would love to get to know better.  If you like romantic suspense, check it out!

I received this book free from Revell in exchange for an honest review.
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First, I want to say that I won this book in a contest so "thank you" to the author for sending it to me. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this! It is a romance book with suspense in it which makes a great combination to me.  This book had an excellent believable plot with well-developed characters. I liked Morgan who showed that she was a strong woman even when events surrounding her were becoming scary.  The pace of the plot was good and kept my interest up throughout the book. However I did think that the ending of the book was a little too quick and abrupt but perhaps these characters will reappear in another book. I look forward to reading the next book by this author and I hope that there will be many more to come.
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A good story with some suspense thrown in with the "romance".  I definitely recommend this book. I am looking forward to reading others in the series.
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In my opinion, The River Knows is one of Amanda Quick's best!  From the opening, the air of suspense builds until the action packed end.  The search for truth brings Anthony Stalbridge and Louisa Bryce together.  Louisa is spirited and independent and Anthony is something of a free thinker, too.  As fans of Ms. Quick will know, the romance between the two is lots of fun.  I enjoyed the mix of humor, suspense, and romance -- the mystery left me guessing to near the end.  The River Knows was lots of fun to read.  I highly recommend it to fans of romantic suspense.
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This story is a mystery with some romance thrown in. Ms. McAllen really knows how to drag out the suspense! I am hooked!
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A wonderful, fast paced and sexy  suspenseful romance!!! Wow! The characters are fully developed and richly textured. The Plot is interesting and keeps you looking for the next clue. I wish it had been just a bit longer and that the ending had not been so abrupt. There was no explanation as to how and what after they stopped the train. Usually, Amy Gamet does a better job of finishing. For some reason, there seem to still be questions about what became of certain people and how things were resolved. Dont get me wrong, the main folks got their HEA but some things were left up in the air. Perhaps she will pull it all together on the next book. At any rate, it was still a really good book and I can most certainly recommend it to anyone who loves a good romance with some suspense and mystery. I would have given it  5 stars if the ending had been a little more developed.
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This is a great story by Karice Bolton.  It is a story about Hannah that lives in a community and is in a arranged marriage to Eric, whom she does not love.  When she discovers illegal activity going on she realizes she must leave the only people she has ever known, as well as people she can not trust.  She heads out to California and runs into Luke at Starbucks.  Luke is an investigator and can tell that Hannah is running from something.  Hannah does not want to befriend anyone, knowing she would put their lives in danger.  She ends up going to work and even moves in with Mia, who is Luke's sister.  The story will slowly start to unfold.  Luke needs to get Hannah to trust him in order for him to help her.  She has a couple of run ins and almost loses her own life.  She has had to deal with people she considered as friends dying around her.  Close to the end you will discover what secrets she knows that has placed her life in jeopardy.  This is an action packed, suspense, as well as a romance story.  A great read!
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This was not my usual type of book to read but it had enough romance and suspense to keep me interested!  I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
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What an interesting and suspenseful story!  It begins with Emergency nurse Erin Gray meeting Assistant DA Will Patton when he crashes his bike in front of her as she is out for a run.

Will has been transferred to the town of Lost Coast Harbor due to his promotion and becomes involved in an investigation of the local police department.  Erin is a strong, independent woman who has close ties in the town and is the estranged daughter of the police chief. Her circle of friends includes Maddie and Bree that we met in the first book, however, this book can be read as a standalone.

As the investigation heats up with suspicion of the chief's involvement in police corruption, so does Will's romantic relationship with Erin.  They quickly become an item and their romance is complicated with twists and turns in the investigation.  I loved the suspense, romance and the interesting and complex characters in this story.
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This is an enjoyable romantic suspense with an intriguing plot, interesting characters and an evil premise to fulfill many lovers of this genre.

Mercy Magdalena, otherwise known as Emm is desperate to find her niece and sister. They have been missing for several months; they are believed to have been abducted by human traffickers and taken to Mexico. She has been talking to the police in the New England area and she finally has some clues to go on and heads to Amarillo, Texas. She will also be working with the historical society in the area as a Historic Preservation Trust Officer, very convenient.

Ross Sinclair is a Texas Ranger in charge of a task force that is on the trail of the human traffickers. He is also in charge of several older buildings in the area that many want to save, which is how he meets Emm for the first time. They hit it off immediately and when she questions him about his task force and explains her involvement he is very intrigued.

This is a thrilling romance full of suspense, drama and action. The story deals with a sensitive subject matter but Ms. Shannon treats it delicately and affectively. I enjoyed the authors voice and how she infuses humor into the mix; I also enjoyed how the hero and heroine were on the older side, refreshing to read.

Emm is an intelligent woman who came to Amarillo to find her sister and niece. She finds the man in charge and then goes about gathering evidence to help, similarly to what she did back home. She seems to be the one with the radar for information, and it is affective. I like her determinedness to get the job done.

Ross is a Texas Ranger who enjoys doing his job well. He is intrigued when he first meets Emm and is immediately attracted to her. When he finds they both want to eradicate the human trafficking cartel in the area he is happy to work with her. Their chemistry is electric as they spend more time together finding answers.

These two are very alike; they come from similar backgrounds of wealth and privilege but are grounded and level headed. They are attracted to each other immediately and find that working together has it benefits. I did think their priorities were a little off, Emm came to Texas not only to look for her sister, but also to do a job, and sometimes I felt the job was more important and then Ross seemed to find time for a family reunion before he felt the need to run after the threatened Emm, both scenarios felt strange to me but in the end things worked out.

The pace was fast from beginning to end, there is a lot of action and danger that is felt throughout the story and I read it fast as the ending is intense. I also enjoyed getting other POVs during the story, especially her sister Yancy. This is the second book in the series and it is easily read as a standalone. I will definitely pick up the next in the series as I find myself enjoying the writing and characters created by the author.

Review also at Ramblings from a Chaotic Mind

Copy from the publisher for an honest review
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I thought this story had a great plot, it was suspenseful, romantic, and a great read! I highly recommend it!
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What a wonderful romance story by this author. The characters and storyline were very well written and I found myself enjoying the storyline as it developed and the characters. The story was full of suspense romance and some humour. I am looking forward to reading more of this authors books in the future.
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This is a wonderful suspenseful romance.  Olivia and Mason are strong characters and you really want them to get their HEA.  Ms. Russell did a great job making Robert (the villian) a real sicko!  The story takes place in Bath, Maine where Olivia owns and operates a cafe.  Mason comes into town to visit his sister and recuperate and instantly falls for Olivia.  She doesn't have time to fall in love--her business comes first, until she realizes she can't fight her feelings for Mason.  Throughout the book, Olivia is mentally and emotionally tortured by Robert and Mason is a wonderful, sexy hero who is there for her despite his own painful past.  Olivia is a fighter and won't give up, although there are a few moments where you can feel her wanting to just give in, but she pushes on.  I also enjoyed getting to know her two sisters who add to the plot, but don't overtake the story.  I look forward to reading their stories in the near future.  I'm also hoping that Mason's sister will get a story of her own as well.  The sex scenes are steamy, so beware, but they really do show great chemistry between Olivia and Mason.
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HER LIFE IS ON THE LINE

For a year, U.S. marshal Hunter Davis has protected witness Annie Delacorte and her toddler daughter. But now, someone is determined to stop Annie from testifying against the men who killed her husband. To guard Annie, by-the-book Hunter will have to break a promise to himself: to not get emotionally involved. After all, he already cares more deeply than he ever imagined for the sweet family of twoa family he'll do anything to keep safe and sound by his side.

Shirlee McCoy is on my list of romantic suspense authors to keep an eye on for new releases. Safe by the Marshal's Side is a promise Hunter Davis makes, but it is near impossible to keep. The people who most likely murdered Annie's husband are after her, and they are relentless. Their tactics kept me turning the pages. Great suspense.

What I loved about Safe by the Marshal's Side is it isn't typical suspense, and it would be tempting. Law enforcement and the woman he protects. You'd think it could write itself. But Shirlee McCoy casts doubt on characters that I couldn't figure out. Kept the suspense going. Yet, threw just enough romance to make me root for the characters even though I knew that was going to create problems for the task at hand.

Safe by the Marshal's Side was a fast read, and a great one. I definitely recommend.

I received a copy of this from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.