Great Addition to the Ryland Bros series
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Delores Fossen does a great job with this installment of the Series with the Ryland Ranch and Brohters.  Each of the characters are interesting and diverse and are woven in such a way that even if you had not read them in order... that you can still follow.  I could not wait to finsh this one and once again it did not disappoint!  I am already on to the next one!!
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I am really loving this series.  The books are not really formulaic and keep me wishing and hoping every step of the way.  While this one did give the new main characters a HEA, we see a cliffhanger for the returning characters from books 1 & 2.

This book centers around Sarah, who we met at the very very end of Book 2.  She's Cyn's friend (who we had never met before the end of book 2) who moved to NY to take a teaching gig on the cold and snowy east coast.  We get some nice transition from Cyn and Raphael to Sarah, and eventually introducing Rajmund.

Rajmund is a much more down to earth vampire than Raphael.  He's younger, but still pretty darn powerful.  He's not the lord of the coast, but with his sire rapidly losing control of his territory, Raj is still doing the majority of the work.  Through a nice alignment of events, Raj and Sarah end up meeting each other in one of his clubs in the city.  Sparks fly, sizzling chemistry ignites, and then it appears that they won't cross paths again.  Sarah heads back to Albany where, luckily, Raj is summoned by his sire.  They both get sucked into a police case that has them teaming up (in more ways than one, hubba hubba).

I was really glad we get a solid HEA for these two.  After the drama leading to Raphael and Cyn's relationship having a few false starts, I'm glad the vampires are learning to adapt.
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This is such a great series! The characters are wonderful and the storyline is one that grabs a hold of you until the very end.

DRIVEN: This was a good book. I was sucked into the story from the beginning. I liked Rylee's personality and how she was portrayed. I wasn't a fan of Colton at first but as the story continued I started to like him. It flowed great and I just had to keep reading to find out what happened next. I couldn't believe the ending and I was very quick to get to the next book. Overall, a great read that gets you hooked.

FUELED: Fueled picked up right where Driven left off. That ending in the first book got me anticipating the possibilites. Rylee and Colton were trying to figure out their relationship and what it meant to each of them. There was a lot of up & down and back & forth between the two. The angst and the emotions as I was reading was so much. It seemed like everything would work out and then that cliffhanger of an ending. It was worse than the first one. I couldn't believe that that event happened and I needed Crashed right away. This book was better than the first and I got more into the story and the characters of Rylee and Colton. Overall, I give it 4.5 stars.

CRASHED: Crashed was my favorite of the series. I loved it from start to finish. I needed to know where things go from there after that monster cliffhanger in Fueled. The story progressed great and I was so enthralled into the world of Colton and Rylee. I liked them a lot in this book. They seemed to have matured individually and that helped with their relationship. There was so much drama but also comedy as well as heartbreaking and heartfelt moments. This was the perfect ending for Colton and Rylee and I enjoyed it. I give it 4.5 stars.
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Great add to the series. Dakota Cadotte and Sam Waters are perfect together. Dakota just about broken my heart and I wanted to reach in and hug him. Love the new side characters and can't wait for the next.
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I just read the last book in this series -Black Ice. I read it all in one sitting.
 It is full of intrigue from the past and present. Ryker is a great book boyfriend and he and Roxanne are a great couple.
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Jacob Kincaid is one of my favorite book boyfriends in a very long time.  There is nothing sexier than an alpha man letting a woman take control of her own life.  Ive been waiting for this book since the start of the Cedar Ridge novels.  Jacob was the missing brother and no one knew what had been going on with him in the last 10 years.  I was not disappointed  at least not in Jacob.  He was patient and wonderful and watching him and Sophie figure out how to be together was so much fun.  Any man who walks into a charged situation and simply asks what his woman wants to do has my heart forever.

I was a little disappointed that there wasn't more of him and Hud, or the rest of the Kincaid siblings.  They all, somewhat, made an appearance, but were more notably absent than in the previous books.  I don't think Lilys name was mentioned at all.  The sibling relationship has been a favorite part of this series for me and I felt its absence.

I hope this isn't the end of the series, though in ways it felt like it was.  I want to know how Kenna and Mitch finally got together and the Wounded Warriors add a whole new dimension to the fabric of Cedar Ridge and Id like to see how Shalvis weaves that in.  If it is the last book I will just had the series to my to be read again shelf.

Copy received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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Another great novella that gives us a look at early Rylee and a look at what she has in store for her in the future. It also introduces us to Larkspur who is the heroine of the Elemental series, which Im also looking forward to reading. I enjoyed this novella and am really glad that I had a chance to read it. We get to see Rylees first introduction to one of her many helpful friends in this one too, which I really liked.
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4.5 stars

This is a spin-off series from the Sin Brothers featuring a new set of men with special talents and dangerous enemies...

Ryker Jones is a bad a**...strong, intelligent, intimidating, dangerous, and commanding. He has anger issues and an "inner monster" he has to keep in control. He has a private Detective agency with his adopted brothers, Heath and Denver, that specializes in finding the hard to find They all have some special skills that make them adept at their jobs. But their early pasts are a mystery to them. They adopted each other at a young age in a boys home and vowed to protect each other. But they take each failure to heart. A serial killer case has been haunting them and the FBI, and it is taking a toll on them.

Zara Remington is a paralegal that Ryker has done business with in the office and in the bedroom. They have had a casual thing going where they share a meal and some hot sexy times. She is funny, sweet, smart, and caring. But she has some abandonment issues, so is also guarded. But when Ryker starts infiltrating her life more and more and stepping out of the box that they were supposed to be in, she gets confused. But Ryker is protective and possessive, and when he sees someone he cares about in trouble or danger, he will do anything to take care of them.

This story has a lot of layers to the suspense plot. There are threats and danger coming from various possible sources. Zara can be in danger from situations in her own life or surrounding her friend. But Ryker and his brothers have enemies as well. Their past is still chasing them even though they do not even know the whole truth. And a new person on the scene brings more information that could provide some light into their pasts. Ryker has a strong need to keep his growing group safe. But it is hard to tell who all is coming at them and why.

And in the middle of all of this chaos is a hot and steamy love story of a bossy, protective man and a strong woman he is willing to fight to keep in his life. I really liked Ryker and Zara together. They had such great foreplay and chemistry. They were volatile, passionate, and challenged each other. But they were both protective too.

It will take all of their resources and some they did not even know they had to take on all of the danger. I enjoyed getting to know his adopted brothers, Heath and Denver, and I am looking forward to their stories. They truly chose each other and would die for the others. They each have their skills, but also their own issues to deal with. I enjoyed the cameos and weaving of characters from other series adding more humor, banter, drama, and emotion.

The romantic suspense and subtle paranormal aspects of these series make it more interesting and intriguing. It keeps building to an action-packed climax. There are continuing story arcs that will tie the books in the series together. These add more mystery, excitement, and depth. This was sexy, funny, suspenseful, mysterious, and full of action. And there is such a theme of brotherhood, family, and home in these books. I cannot wait for more with Heath in Lethal Lies .
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The Hook: Clay Montana is desperate to prove himself worthy of returning to the firehouse, now that hes almost completely healed from the near-fatal accident that left him in a coma for a short while.  He almost feels like his old self; now he just has to get everyone else to see it.  And when he meets a sexy, red-headed cop at a crime scene, hes more than ready to get back in the saddle.  But crime in Sugarland is always at work, and the cop hes falling for is a target for danger

The Verdict:  I originally got hooked on Jo Daviss Firefighters of Station Five series, and when it ran out, I grabbed everything I could find in her Sugarland Blue series.  But its been a while, and I honestly thought the series was over  until this book jumped off the screen at me on NetGalley.  I was planning on re-reading the previous books so I could finally review them (and have it be fresh in my mind), but I just couldn't pass up the chance to get the next book when I had the chance.  I still remember reading about the accident that nearly killed Clay, and since the firefighter series ended, I figured wed never really find out much more.  Needless to say, I was so excited to realize that the rest of his tale is a romance with one of Sugarlands finest!

Clay was a bit of a womanizer before his accident, and thats the only part of his old life he doesnt really want back.  So when a fiesty redhead catches his eye, hes interested in more than a convenient and quick fling.  Their initial meeting was kind of sweet, with Melissa looking out for him but letting him keep just a bit of his pride.  But their second run-in was awesome, with a few flirty barbs thrown around as she arrested someone just on the other side of his fence.  Even though theyd just met, there was some witty chemistry going on.

Melissas fairly new to the force, but Sugarland isn't new to her at all.  A pretty tragic loss during her childhood left her in the custody of a criminally minded uncle in Sugarland, but another relative soon whisked her away for a much better upbringing.  Now that shes back, her uncle knows shes wearing a badge, and she knows hes up to his usual crimes, so its just a matter of time before things blow up between them.

As with all the books in these two series, theres danger around every corner, and its really kind of crazy how many times our favorite characters escape certain death.  But all that drama and adrenaline certainly fosters a fast-developing romance, and with these two, it felt more like meant-to-be than insta-love.  They were falling in love and heating up the bedroom in no time at all  between hospital visits, that is.

The one thing that didn't really work for me, though, was all the supposed-to-be-sexy talk.  I say supposed-to-be because these two really didn't know each other that well, and it almost felt like they were trying way too hard to keep things turned on and up.  I actually found myself skipping a few of the love scenes because the dialogue was just so over the top.

Still, Face the Flames was a quick, fast-paced, rollercoaster of a read, and it just adds another piece to an already great series!

FicCentral received a free copy of this book from Berkley Publishing Group (via NetGalley).
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Liam is the next book in the Rylee epilogue series, which is a follow up to the ever popular Rylee Adamson Tracker series.  The book is from Liam's point of view, as he takes off on his part of the quest to save both the Ogre triplets and, in turn, the world. I loved it. If you you are new to this series, I highly suggest that you begin with the Tracker series. Mark on your calendar a binge reading weekend. Trust me, you'll need that time to devour all the action packed goodness.

Love, love, loved it. Did I say that three times? Yes, I did. I loved that we got a glimpse inside of what Liam is thinking and what is going on with him. I think we tend to read Rylee and assume that Liam has it all together in his calm, cool and strong manner but we forget that he's gone through a bunch of life changes along with Rylee. One of them being his new body. When I first looked at the cover, I wondered why Liam wasn't on the cover? Then I remembered his body changed too.

The story is action packed, with adventure and new characters coming out. I love that there are tie ins with the old story. As well there are crossovers with the Elemental series. I'm loving seeing the thoughts and view points of other characters as more stories are released. Stay tuned!
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I adored Deke and Rylie's story!!! I loved Deke all grown up, especially after seeing how he was in the first book. Rylie was so perfect for him too. I'm loving the new storyline and getting to know more of the guys better. Can't wait for more!
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I love this series, get it, get it, get it.  You won't regret it. Rylee is a awesome heroine and I love that she takes care of her friends!
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After reading Cole, Sal and Axel during a binge reading session one weekend, I couldn't wait for Ryker to come out.  I finished this one on its release day and it more than lived up to the standards set by the previous 3 books in the series.  I can't wait to see what Megan O'Brien comes up with next.  Cal maybe?  I also wouldn't mind reading about how Wes and Connie and Mack and Ettie got together someday.  Awesome story with awesome characters.
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In Book 3 of the Renegades series it is Rachel's turn to find love.  We are introduced to Ryker through a brief phone conversation in the second book.

Rachel is a cute girl in an industry full of beautiful women.  As the overworked office manager, she has learned how to deal with the rampant testosterone at work.  She is a likable female lead with some family issues that impact how she views relationships.

Nathan Ryker is an extremely complex hero.  I can't say I was looking forward to learning more about him after his brief appearance in Book 2, but Ms. Jordan has done a fabulous job of creating a damaged character with whom the reader can empathize.

Rachel is a fixer by nature, but is not a pushover.  I thought the tension and dialogue were great.  There are a lot of STEAMY scenes.  WHEW!

One minor flaw, which is glibly explained, is how the two of them would accidentally meet up at a particular bar sitting beside each other at LAX.

If you enjoyed the first two books in the series, buying this story is a no-brainer.  Make sure to read the books in order.
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This is an essential part of Rylee's story that must be read.  I highly recommend this series. You will love it. Rylee has her child. She  learns what to do to fight Orien. Her powers strengthen and she finds her inner strength do what she must to save the family she loves and the world. Her relation to Faris takes a turn as she learn more  about who he is. Most importantly, hope lingers in Rylee as new love for her child strengthens her resolve.
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Third book in Renegade series - Rachels the office manager for the group and Ryker is the explosives expert brought in for the big Bond action sequence.  Rykers on leave from military, and is dealing with his PTSD through booze and women. Rachel is getting over a big betrayal and not ready for any kind of relationship.  Can they turn their one night stand into forever?

The Good
As with the earlier books in this series, the setup and chemistry between Ryker and Rachel is strong throughout.  I really liked that Rykers backstory and his PTSD put a somewhat more serious slant on this romance.  Intriguing hints are dropped for future books, and Id happily read a book about Josh or Troy at this point.

The Not So Good
The pacing was a bit off.  There was little resolution to Rachels storyline with her sister and their reconciliation at the end didn't quite click for me because it felt rushed.  This is something that happened with the second book as well, almost as if Ms. Jordans not quite sure how to end it so she wraps it up in a neat bow.

The Bottom Line
Still enjoyed the book, like the series and will definitely read the next one.
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Another great book in the series by Ryk Brown.  Lots of action, both ship to ship  and hand to hand. I really enjoy this series, but I am having a problem with the number of casualties incurred in this episode. It is hard to imagine how they can ever replace the number of Falcon pilots lost or the to the crew of both ships.

That  being said, it is a rip-roaring adventure and a quality addition to the series. Let's just pray Ryk's Carpal Tunnel problem doesn't delay # 13.