Tessa Bailey delivers another hit!!
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Wow! Tessa Bailey is my favorite author, and she did not disappoint with this one! Super steamy, this older woman(29) younger man(22) story had it all going on. Sarge has had it bad for Jasmine for years--he's on a break from his bands tour and returns home for a Christmas visit. He decides it's time to finally let her know how he feels, and lots of sexy times occur ;)  Tessa writes the dirty talking alpha like no one else, and Sarge is no exception. I loved these characters so much. This was an amazing read, and I look forward to the next books in the series!!
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[I purchased this book via B&N]

I love this book so freaking much. Tessa Bailey only seems to get better with each release, and OOL is no exception. Daniel is conflicted and damaged and hotter than hot. I loved seeing how Story turned his entire world on its head and gave him a new insight. Story was amazing and had me laughing out loud throughout the book.

If you're looking for something hot and endearing and hilarious, this is the book for you!!!
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Just finished and can I ask Tessa to pick me up a Shane next time she's in Dublin? This book was absolute perfection!! It was so great to finally read Willa's happily, I loved every bit of it. Another Tessa MUST READ!
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Another great book!  You can never, ever go wrong with a book by this author.  The storylines are always so real and you really care about the characters and what happens to them.  I always make sure I am ready to start her new books the day they come out and highly anticipate each and every one.  Claiming Bailey was no different and I could hardly put it down for "real life".  Now the wait begins for the next book!
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You won't be disappointed with Take Me Tonight; it's another wonderful addition to Roxanne St. Claire's Bullet Catcher series.

Want fantasy?  Passion?  A sexy hero?  A spunky woman who gives as good as she gets?  Then, Take Me is for you and you won't be sorry you've taken the journey and the rollercoaster ride while reading this book that sizzles, simmers and entertains.

I am such a fan of Roxanne's and this Bullet Catcher series is wonderful and Take Me Tonight is no exception!  Johnny and Sage's journey in finding the killer of Sage's friend and sealing their fate will be a journey you'll long remember.  As for this Bullet Catcher, watch out, he's not only tough, sexy and handsome, he can cook as well!
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Brant by D.B. James is the second book in her Secrets series and what a knock out of the park with this one! Following the books of Rhys and Averill the story of Brant and Tessa gave me a little bit of everything that I needed with this series. There was romance, suspense, intrigue and good ole action to keep me on the edge of my seat from one page to the next. Tessa had been hurt in the past so bad, by the one man that she thought she could trust the most, that she has built a wall of steel around her heart. When she meets Brant for the first time she can feel her attraction to him, but is determined that she won't fall for it again, determined not to be hurt like in the past. Brant on the other hand is looking to make Tessa his new beginning, his life has been about revenge for as long as he can remember, and now he can see a light at the end of the tunnel. Tessa is that light, and she is everything that he didn't know that he wanted. Brant is willing to do anything to have her, even if it means turning his back on everything he thought was important to him in his life. But breaking the rules can be deadly, just how far is Brant willing to go to get his happily ever after? And will Tessa be willing to step out of her comfort zone for a chance at true happiness? First off let it be said that this book needs to be read after reading, Rhys and Averill, otherwise you may be left with allot of questions in need of answers. These books are very well intertwined and the characters were so well written that I felt like I was watching the stories comes to life right in my living room. After starting this book, I had to immediately buy the rest of the series and start it from the beginning, falling into a great weekend of reading, loving the characters, storyline and how well James pulled me into her stories. I can't wait to see where she takes this series next! If you are looking to fall down a rabbit hole with a great series, this is one that you definitely need to pick up!
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Love Tessa Dawn and loved this new series !! Can't wait for the next one
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Just like Gage, this book commands your complete attention right from the start!!!!! Once again Gemma James delivers yet another captivating and unforgettable dark and sexy story of Gage & Kayla. Gage is still the unrelenting Sadist and his wife Kayla is still keeping secrets, with the ever presence of the catty and conniving Katherine, problems continue to plague the couple. Finally Kayla is pregnant, but when she should be feeling elated and happy, she can't help but begin to doubt and worry when old memories replay in her mind, it also doesn't help that Gage is pushing her to her limits further than he ever has before. But once bombshells are revealed that can ruin Gage and Kayla forever, Kayla can't help but start to question everything that she has ever shared with Gage. Was everything is a lie?? Are we worth saving?? In this journey, we get to see Kayla finally see everything in perspective and what she really wants and needs in her life. Gage, what a enigma he has been throughout the series, but I got to finally see a different side to Gage that even though Gage and I  have a Love/Hate relationship, I got to understand more about him. Prepared to be spellbound, prepare to be angry, prepare to be happy, prepare to scream, prepare to be shocked and prepare to fall in love again with Gage & Kayla. Gemma James is amazingly talented and cant put a foot wrong when it comes to her books. She pushes the boundaries, creates memorable characters that even though might be individually broken, once put together can make a whole and her series are ones that you want to read over and over again. I am in awe that is Gemma James and can't wait to see what she has to offer in 2017!!!!!
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Tessa you blow me away every time. Riskier Business started with Tessa Bailey' s signature bang. I love suspense that grabs me from the first chapter. Tessa never fails to suck me into her stories first, then she captures me with the romance. Bowen got my attention from the previous books and I love me a bad boy knocked on his knees by the love of a feisty heroine. This had all the elements of romance I adore. Suspense that kept me guessing and passion to burn the pages. Most of all I adored this love story for the fact it showed our pasts and circumstances don't show who we are inside. Bowen needed a home and someone to focus his intense brand of love on and Sera was the perfect innocent yet vibrant person to let him fill up with his explosive and passionate and so possessive devotion.

I'm in romance bliss right now. Can't wait for Conner. Heck I just want more period.
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I found a new favorite author and her name is Tessa Teevan. She is able to tell a heartwarming story that is infused with laugh-out-loud moments leaving you wanting more.  The interaction between the characters had me crying happy and sad tears. I couldn't get enough of them. Especially Ava.  Oh God!
I am a fan of second chance love stories especially ones that span over a long period of time.  I like to see how they can reconcile their past decisions to make it work for them today. Jace and Lexi's story was equal parts suffering and redemption.  I liked that this story wasn't filled with a lot of drama; there wasn't suffering at every turn.  That the bumps they ran into on their journey to forever was experienced and worked through together.  For me, it made this book a quick enjoyable read. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
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I loved everything about this book.  Tessa Bailey is one of my favorite authors.  But this book was a little different feel for me.  Duke was so intense, so raw, such a beautiful soul.  Sam was such a fun, sweet, yet self protective.  She was whimsical to me, seeing art everywhere she went.  I absolutely loved that.  It made her unique and utterly irresistible to Duke.  Their immediate connection was intense and powerful.  The words the man spoke were so comforting, protective and safe but so arousing.  Such a wonderful read that I could not put down and left me wanting more of Duke and Samantha.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the publisher through Netgalley.
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Another hit from the fabulously talented Tessa Bailey!! I swear she just knows how to give us what we need. A sexy as hell hero...check. A strong and sassy heroine...check. Some LOL moments...check. Some hot, dirty, naked time...check, check, and check again for good measure.

This is the third installment of the clarion family saga. Throughout the road trip we have lost some members and gained a whole lot more insight on this unique and loving family. This was Peggy's story and it landed us in Cincinnati for the most part. There as a slight detour but that's for you to read about.

Peggy returns to her college during alumni week for a few different reasons. But mainly to see the man who  broke her heart  and pushed her away. This is kind of a forbidden love story due tot he face that Elliot Brooks is the head football coach at her college. During her senior year Peggy and Elliot had a little naughty secret that couldn't get out. They were doing the humpy bumpy dance together and if word got out it would of been a big no no. So they kept it hush hush but that didn't stop Peggy from falling head over cheerleading heels for the sexy coach. She pulled, he pushed, she pulled some more and till he finally pushed her away for 3 long years. But Peggy is back and she is on a mission. Elliot Brooks will rue the day he ever let Peggy get away.

There is a lot that is explained in this book regaining Peggy and her love of engagement (4 of them) and then calling off said engagements ( yes all 4). You also learn more regarding the mysterious Belmont and Sage story. I can't wait to discover all the secrets of their story!! I recommend this book to anyone who's ever wished for a HEA with the one that got away.
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Tessa Bailey is very gifted when it comes to create the perfect dirty talker. I haven't read all her books but I can already tell I'm in love with her hot alpha dirty talker male.
They are my weakness and this author knows how to please me.

Up in smoke is a stand alone book but if you want to know more about Connor, I suggest you read Risking it all. You will know where he is coming from and you will have a better grasp on the different interactions.

Connor, ex-SEAL, ex-criminal has been transferred in Chicago to join a particular group of ex-criminals just like him under Derek's watch (you remember the guy from Protecting what's his? Yep the very same ;) )
All have different skills that can help in a particular investigation case.
As soon as he sets his eyes on Erin, sexual tension is OFF the chart.
Erin is a smart, sassy, fierce but mostly she is shielding herself against everyone.

Connor's interest is picked by this woman who seems hostile to attention, but also attracted by him.

Erin specialty is to know how to escape. She is in a room and she knows how many steps she has until the next exit.
The pull she is feeling for Connor scares her. She is willing to share more than she never has and it's so disturbing for someone used to escape.
But things can never be easy with an aversion for touch. Erin is terrified to let it go. As for Connor, self-restrain is not something he is used to. Usually he is the one who controls, who tell what to do and how to do it. With Erin, all he knows will have to wait.

Up in smoke seduced me completely because the subject was interesting. I was wondering all along how it was possible to combine Tessa Bailey usual sexiness and of the chart sexual scenes with no touching. The tension between both our MC is so damn good!

Connor was such a sublime man. He fights against all his instincts because he knows Erin is worth it. I've loved everything from the moment they met until the end. With an underlying threat against Erin, Connor was overly protective and focused.

Up in smoke is a story full of passion. Trust is probably the most important element for both Connor and Erin.
Their hard limits will be shattered, what's important and what matters will be redefined.

You gave me a place to feel safe. You made me feel safe. I just wanted to pass that feeling on to someone"

I have a special mention for this book because my attention was picked with Austin. I'm sensing something VERY emotional about him. My heart already aches for the young and handsome con. Please Tessa Bailey, tell me we won't have too long to wait for his book
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I'm a huge fan of Tessa Dare, and she has managed to solidify her place as an auto-buy author for me, even if funds are low. This book does not disappoint, and brings us back to the amazing world of Spindle Cove. If you like feisty heroines, these books are brilliant.
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First reviewed at Red Hot Books [...]

I love Tessa Baileys dirty talking heroes.  Theyre all straight laced cops but put the woman they want in front of them. They morph in to cavemen with the filthiest mouths; and I mean that in the very best of ways.  The last book in this series had an unexpected tenderness, so I was excited to see where Bailey would take the enemies to lovers trope in this book.

Though each book in the series can be read as a stand alone, readers were first introduced to Brent and Hayden in the previous book, Officer off Limits, as the best friends of the main characters, Daniel & Story.  Hayden Winstead is delighted that her BFF has found the man of her dreams.  She doesnt even mind hanging out with Daniels cop buddies if only it didn't include one idiotic immature man who has made it his lifes goal to aggravate her.

Brent Mason has worked damn hard to provide for everyone in his life, so when richie rich Hayden begins to show up at the bar with Story, he figures she deserves to be knocked down a peg or two.  They bicker and snipe at each other to the point that no one else wants to be around when the two are in the same room.  Yet, as all romance reader know, there is a very fine line between love and hate.  Once that switch flips, their walls begin to come down and Hayden and Brent discover whats really under the surface.

Its no surprise that I liked Brent a great deal.  Perhaps because I know my fair share of this very type of guy in my everyday life, I sympathized with Brent.  Guys that come off as a total jokester or lazy bum in the confines of the bar, but at home are decent hard-working family men.  I have never figured out if its a macho imperative driving them to put on an act or something else.  The secret about these guys is that they are actually quite sensitive.  Hayden makes, what she thinks is a flip remark, and doesnt realize shes scored a hit because Brent just plays it off.  I just wanted to hug the big lug, and then maybe smack him upside the head.

Hayden, on the other hand, was a little harder to connect with.  I liked that even though she did these good deeds through her charities, she didn't flaunt it and she didn't correct Brent when he razzed her about it.  Aside from this, I was disappointed that Hayden was portrayed as a frigid poor little rich girl.  When her familys finances are in trouble, she doesnt say boo about her mothers ridiculous proposal.  I get that it might happen in those circles, but the fact Hayden didn't even tell her best friend took away any strength her character gained.

You would think with all the verbal sparring, the sex would be nuclear.  Im afraid that it missed the mark somewhere, for me.  Hayden is the one with the control issues and Brent is a secure enough man to let her work them out on him.  Normally, I love this role reversal, but Hayden just comes off as stiff and a little on the cold side.  Brent carries on the tradition of the great dirty talking.  However, all of his internal second guessing kept pulling me out of the story.

Unfortunately, this book wasn't my favorite in the series.  I have the feeling that I might be in the minority and thats ok.  As much as I wanted Brent and Hayden to be explosive, it was just a simmer for me.  I still love this series and will happily read the next story (crossing fingers its Matt!).

Grade: C+

*ARC provided by Entangled Publishing
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Claiming Bailey was WONDERFUL! Nathan our hero, is completely different than his brothers but his differences were something that I found pretty...HOT! He is soft spoken, sweet, not as muscular as his brothers, but smart and just as protective and wonderfully caring. He fit Bailey who is beautiful, tattooed, and who is determined to protect her brother from her mistakes that she made in the past. I found her to be such a lovable character. She and Nathan were SO meant to be together and I really loved their story!

Claiming Bailey had some breathtaking, heart-attack inducing suspense that certainly had me on my toes! Its exactly what I have come to expect and LOOOOOVE with Susan Stoker! This book was unique and sexy, suspenseful and full of romance and sigh and drool worthy hero. I TREASURE this unique and brilliant romantic suspense!

Claiming Bailey gets a STUNNINGLY SWEET AND HEART THUMPING FIVE SHOOTING STARS! Every time I think Susan Stoker's stories can't get better, she proves me wrong...EVERY TIME!
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To make this quick and simple, this series is stellar.  Tessa creates an amazing world, filled with characters you love or love to hate.  Her stories are filled with equal combinations of love, sex, challenges, intrigue and history.

If you haven't read from the first in the series, I say DO IT; to miss even one book in the series is to lose a huge part of who the characters are, as well as the world they live within and the challenges they face.

Hands down, this is the best new series I have read in a long time.  Tessa hits the mark, and has yet to stray from it, or even miss it in the slightest.

Thanks Tessa for the hours of enjoyment you offer me through your creativity.  As an Author myself, I know the challenge in doing so - you have met this challenge, and surpassed it, in this book, and every one in The Blood Curse Series!

Enjoy! =)

Shelbie Knight =)
www.shelbieknight.com