Review & Giveaway: ★Sinner’s Creed★ by @authorkimjones

Review-Sinner's CreedSINNER’S CREED
Series: Sinner’s Creed #1
Genre: MC, Erotic
Author: Kim Jones
Release Date: March 1, 2016add-to-goodreads-button-2

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First in a new series—welcome to the Sinner’s Creed Motorcycle Club, where hard bodies and hot leather are made for each other, and love gone wrong is the most irresistible of all…
 
“I was the demon-possessed monster and she was the innocent, naïve angel. But none of that matters. She asks, I give and right now, I’ll kill anyone who tries to stop me from giving this woman what she wants—me.” 

Dirk lives in the shadows—performing hits, maintaining order, and upholding the no-holds-barred legacy of the Sinner’s Creed Motorcycle Club. A nomad with a restless spirit and a cold heart, the open road is his world. One of the few constants in his life: his desire for the one woman who has consumed his thoughts for years.

Saylor Samson grew up far from the harshness of Dirk’s world. But ever since she was seventeen she’s been drawn to this dark and mysterious man who always seemed to show up just when she needed him.

After years of fated encounters, he’s back. This time he’s taking her. This time she’s ready for the ride. But just when the darkness in Dirk’s life begins to fade, Saylor reveals a secret that puts them both to the ultimate test. Now, Dirk has to make a decision: submit to his destiny with the MC, or choose his own.

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Review4.5 starsSinner's Creed-DGR

I was the predator and she was the prey. I was the shark and she was the bait. I was the demon-possessed monster and she was the innocent, naive angel.

Have you ever read a book that touched you on such a visceral level you almost felt like you were living it along with the characters. Where you felt every emotion, every painful revelation, every bruise and emotional scar? A book that gutted you and at the same time you can’t stop thinking about? A book that you just know will stay with you for a long while yet? Sinner’s Creed was that book to me.

Sinner’s Creed is unlike any other MC romance I’ve read in a long time, if ever. And that’s saying a lot considering just how many books I’ve read in this genre. It’s a gritty, unapologetic and violent. It’s authentic and emotion and real. It’s absolutely fucking gut wrenching. Kim Jones brought her A-game with this one and you can feel it on every page. I have a feeling this will be the book I compare all other MC books to. Is it a romance? At its core, yes. But it’s so much more than that….

What sets it apart is it’s told entirely in Dirk’s POV. The readers will get a front row seat into the mind of a truly broken man…and learn to love him for it.

This is a 1 percent MC. These are men who are trained to hurt, trained to endure hurt, and trained to kill. But only a few can compete with the best. And I’m the best. I’m the best at hurting, enduring, and killing. I’m the man they fear because I have nothing to lose, and they know that.

Dirk is a nomad National for Sinner’s Creed MC. He’s the shadow that you don’t see coming, and only see right before your final breath. He’s a third generation, and the MC life is all he knows. He grew up with violence and blood. The club is his life and his salvation. He rides for it, he kills for it, and he knows that eventually he’ll die for it. But then a blonde beauty rocks his world to its very core.

Every man has a purpose. I always thought mine was with the MC. Now I know the real purpose of my existence. To be anything Saylor Samson wants me to be.

Their connection is instantaneous, and yet it also worked for me when normally I’d struggle with something that quick. But being inside Dirk’s head really helped. Have you ever tried to show love to a dog that’s been abused his whole life and trained only to kill? They don’t know what to do with that affection. They equal parts fear it and yearn for it. That’s exactly what happened with Dirk. This is a man who hasn’t known an ounce of kindness or affection is entire life, yet Saylor understands him in a way no other ever has. She accepts him for everything he is and falls for him anyway. But can a man that’s the death dealer for an MC hold on to something so beautiful and fragile?

Who did I want more? Her of the club? I couldn’t live a life where they both existed. It wasn’t possible.

Saylor was a difficult character for me to truly grasp at first. Her behavior doesn’t quite make sense at first. She comes across as almost too accepting of Dirk, considering they barely know each other when they get together. But let me tell you, there’s a very good reason for it and once you find it out, all those puzzle pieces fit together.

You’ll never have to worry about me feeling like this for anybody else, because there will never be anybody else. If what I feel for you is love, then you are what love is. And it doesn’t exist if you don’t.

Dirk and Saylor’s relationship may have started off from 60 right away, but there was always something so fateful about it. I was totally buying what the author was selling and man oh man but she sold their love to me. I felt it to my very core. It could have been cheesy or OTT, but it never was. It was beautiful, and real, and authentic. I was eating it up with a spoon and loving every second of it.

I feel her love piercing my heart back together. I feel her body that moves in sexy sways in my arms. And I feel her soul. A soul that God didn’t need to shine any mercy on. Because this one, this one was made perfect.

But don’t think this is a lovely romance, because it’s not. Kim Jones truly throws the reader into the underbelly of the MC life and spares no detail. It’s violent, gritty, and unapologetic. It felt authentic and real as hell.

Now for my sensitive soul reader friends, please keep in mind that this story has a non-traditional HEA. Now as a reader, I strongly avoid those because man but they gut me. Yet the way everything concludes here just fit. It stayed true to the characters and their story and I couldn’t imagine it any other way. I can tell you that I spent the entire last 30% of this book a hysterical and blubbering mess. I could barely read the pages though the constant stream of tears. But god it made me feel. It was such an authentic ending to such an incredible story that I loved it all the more for that. I recommend this book to any lovers of MC romance. Take a chance on this book, and I think you’ll fall for Dirk and Saylor just as hard as I did. I can’t wait to see what else this author has in store, because if this book is anything to go by, I already know I’ll be in for one hell of a ride. Pun most definitely intended.

You’re late.”
“I’m Dirk.”
“I’m Saylor.”
“I know.”

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New Releases: ★January 26★

New Releases-DGR Hot damn but I think release day just keeps getting better and better each week this year. So many goodies released today so hope those one-clickers are stretched and ready to go


SIN & SUFFER by Pepper Winters

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“Some say the past is in the past. That vengeance will hurt both innocent and guilty.I never believed those lies.Once my lust for revenge is sated, I’ll say goodbye to hatred.I’ll find a new beginning.”

SIN & SUFFER

She came from a past Arthur “Kill” Killian never forgot. She made him sin and made him suffer. She tugged him from the shadows and showed him he wasn’t as dead as he thought. And with her resurrection came betrayal, deceit, and war.

But then they took her. Stole her. Imprisoned her.

Now Kill’s carefully laid plans for vengeance are complete. He craves action, retribution-the blood of his enemies. War has begun. War is all they’ll know until they’ve paid their penance. He will get her back-and rewrite their destiny . . .


PANDEMONIUM by Bella Jewel

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**This book can be read as a standalone, but don’t stress original MC Sinner fans, your favs are all there!**

I am the good girl, the one who does no wrong.
Daughter to a ferocious and strong MC President, I know what protection feels like.
Until one night changes everything – and not a single person in the world can protect me from it, not even my dad.
Suffocating. Alone. Desperate.
I let my problems live deep inside until there is no longer anywhere to run.
I need an escape. Anything to make the pain go away.
Trouble comes for me, and I don’t fight it.
I tried so hard to believe in what I was,
But nobody understood.
Not until him. Not until Lucas.
He sees me. He believes in me.
He refuses to let me drown.
He’s my way out. My escape.
But Lucas is forbidden. He’s a cop. I’m in danger. And my father is trying to protect what can’t be protected.
There can only be one outcome.
Pandemonium.

**This book is intended for readers over 18**


MERCURY STRIKING by Rebecca Zanetti

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“Thrilling post-apocalyptic romance at its dark, sizzling best!”—Lara Adrian

“Nothing is easy or black or white in Zanetti’s grim new reality, but hope is key, and I hope she writes faster!” —New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione
 
With nothing but rumors to lead her, Lynne Harmony has trekked across a nightmare landscape to find one man—a mysterious, damaged legend who protects the weak and leads the strong. He’s more than muscle and firepower—and in post-plague L.A., he’s her only hope. As the one woman who could cure the disease, Lynne is the single most volatile—and vulnerable—creature in this new and ruthless world. But face to face with Jax Mercury…

Danger has never looked quite so delicious…


RUTHLESS PROPOSITION by Natasha Anders

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All that glitters may lead right to his heart…

The last thing Cleopatra Knight expects on her business trip to Tokyo is to fall into bed with her arrogant, irresistibly hot boss, Dante Damaso. It’s a mistake—a steamy, mind-blowingly satisfying mistake. But a few nights of passion with the superwealthy bad boy prove to have long-term effects when Cleo’s world is unexpectedly turned upside down.

Dante has cultivated an enviable, jet-setting lifestyle: beautiful women, exotic destinations, and luxury without limits. He’s not looking to be domesticated, and certainly not by his assistant—even though he can’t get her out of his mind. Still, he knows he has both the responsibility and the financial means to help Cleo.

Though Cleo has no interest in Dante’s money, her lack of prospects gives her little choice but to accept his help. But living under the same roof, Dante discovers he wants more, and if Cleo lets down her guard, she just might find what her heart’s wanted all along.


 

ENSRHINE by Chelle Bliss

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**THIS IS A STANDALONE NOVEL***

EVERYTHING CHANGED IN AN INSTANT.

I thought I knew what was important, but one phone call sent my life into a tailspin.

Alone and afraid, I clung to the one man I shouldn’t.

I was warned about him and told to stay away.

“He’s dangerous,” they said.

But the man who could hurt me the most, gave me the greatest comfort.

“He’s not who they think,” I told myself.

But just like an illusion, things are never what they seem.


 

CLAIMING EDEN by Kele Moon

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Fiercely loyal, Danny will do anything for his best friend and lover Paul.

Yet when he turns to beautiful Mistress Circe for training to be a Pro-Dom Danny is forced to learn how deep his love for Paul really goes.

In order to train with her Circe expects Danny to do the one thing he hates above all others–submit.

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NAKED by Gina Gordon

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The deeply sensual Body & Soul series kicks off with “a fun, sexy emotional read” (Lisa Renee Jones), as one woman discovers the courage to face life’s greatest challenges—and explore her connection with a handsome neighbor.

Violet Walker has been hiding. Withdrawn after a terrible car accident, she is worried about going back to her high-pressure job, where she’s expected to project confidence and sleek refinement. Allowing herself a distraction, she’s been watching her sexy neighbor work on his house. But when the shirtless, grinning hunk catches her in the act, Violet is struck by the unmistakable jolt of physical chemistry, a sensation that’s both thrilling and terrifying.

Noah Young is used to moving from one construction job to another, never laying a firm foundation. The same goes for the women in his life—until Violet changes all that. His beautiful voyeur embraces his rough edges and shows him a hint of real love. But even Noah can tell that she’s holding back, hiding her body and her heart from what they both truly want. If only he could get a little help convincing Violet to see herself as he sees her: perfect in every way.


 

TAKING THE LEAD by Cecilia Tan

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When the rich and famous come out to play, nothing is off-limits . . .

Everyone knows Ricki Hamilton as the icy heiress living in a billion-dollar mansion, high up in the Hollywood Hills. But few realize that behind the gilded gates, Ricki is the mistress of LA’s most exclusive private club. A place where no fantasy is forbidden and no one goes unsatisfied-except for Ricki. If she had her way, she’d leave the business behind . . . until she meets the one man with the power to change her mind.

The hottest rock star in the world, Axel Hawke, has the requisite sexy look and bad-boy reputation. Yet even his biggest fans have no clue just how decadently dangerous he can be. From the moment he meets Ricki, he knows there is no other woman who will satisfy him. He can feel the heat hiding beneath her cool demeanor and he’s determined to stoke her flame.

Together Ricki and Axel indulge their every desire. The deeper they go, the more she craves. Submitting to Axel opens her eyes, and for the first time Ricki knows exactly what she wants. All she has to do is take it . . .


 

EXTREME HONOR by Piper J. Drake

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HONOR, LOYALTY, LOVE

David Cruz is good at two things: war and training dogs. The ex-soldier’s toughest case is Atlas, a Belgian Malinois whose handler died in combat. Nobody at Hope’s Crossing kennel can break through the animal’s grief. That is, until dog whisperer Evelyn Jones walks into the facility . . . and into Atlas’s heart. David hates to admit that the curvy blonde’s mesmerizing effect isn’t limited to canines. But when Lyn’s work with Atlas puts her in danger, David will do anything to protect her.

Lyn realizes that David’s own battle scars make him uniquely qualified for his job as a trainer. Tough as nails yet gentle when it counts, he’s gotten closer to Atlas than anyone else-and he’s willing to put his hard-wired suspicion aside to let her do the same. But someone desperate enough to kill doesn’t want Lyn working with Atlas. Now only teamwork, trust, and courage can save two troubled hearts and the dog who loves them both . . .


 

INTO THE FURY by Kat Martin

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A bodyguard, a bounty hunter, a P.I.—the men of Brodie Operations Security Service, Inc. are down for the job…
 
Sinners, whores, and sluts beware—your time is at hand: a faceless menace is threatening lingerie models on a cross country tour, and Ethan Brodie is there to defend and protect.

Ethan’s learned the hard way that beauty is no substitute for character. So even though Valentine Hart is one of the most breathtaking women he’s ever seen, he’s keeping his hands off and his eyes open. Or that’s what he tells himself.

Then one of the models is murdered, and the closer Ethan gets to the answers, the closer he finds himself to Valentine—and the hotter the pressure feels. There’s more to Val—more to the other girls—than he could have guessed. But one is keeping a secret that could kill them all.


 

KEEP ON LOVING YOU by Christie Ridgeway

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In an enchanting new romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Christie Ridgway, love comes home to Blue Arrow Lake when childhood sweethearts get an unexpected second chance… 

Mackenzie Walker has everything a single girl needs in her California mountain hometown. Family, friends, a thriving business…and memories of Zan Elliott, whose touch—and betrayal—she’s never forgotten. Now, ten years after he left town, Zan returns to manage his late grandfather’s estate…and flip Mac’s life upside down.

Documentary filmmaking has taken Zan all over the globe, yet nowhere was far enough away to make him forget Mac. Seeing her reignites their incredible chemistry. Mac’s trust won’t be easily won, especially when Zan’s inheritance jeopardizes her family’s hard-earned dreams. But every moment together is challenging Zan to stop living life through a lens and dare to let his guard down for a chance at forever…

 

Release Blitz: ★Between The Shadows★ by Chanel Cleeton

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An Assassins Novel
Genre: Romantic Suspense/Thriller
Author: Chanel Cleeton
Release Date: January 19, 2016add-to-goodreads-button-2

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A sexy new thriller about love and revenge from the author of the Capital Confessions and International School series…

X lives by three rules: Show no weakness. Trust no one. Don’t get caught. She lives by the rules they gave her.

The Academy—set in London, shrouded in secrecy—it trains spies, computer experts, and assassins. Their mission? Dispensing justice and altering the course of world politics. Or so they think. In a world where secrets are weapons and some kills are impossible to forget, everything X thought she knew about her life is about to change.

They taught her to fight. To blend into the shadows like a ghost, to operate on the fringes of society, to change her identity with ease. They taught her to kill.

She’ll need every skill they taught her, to stay alive.

 

 

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Praise for the novels of Chanel Cleeton:

“Sexy, funny, and heart-wrenching–this book has it all!” – Laura Kaye, New York Times bestselling author

“A sexy hero, strong heroine, delicious romance, sizzling tension and plenty of breathtaking scandal. I loved this book!”–Monica Murphy, New York Times bestselling author

“A sexy fighter pilot hero? Yes, please. For anyone who’s ever had a Top Gun fantasy, Fly With Me is for you.”–Roni Loren, New York Times bestselling author of Call On Me

“A sassy, steamy, and sometimes sweet read that had me racing to the next page.”–Chelsea M. Cameron, New York Times bestselling author

“Scorching hot and wicked smart, Flirting with Scandal had me hooked from page one! Sizzling with sexual tension and political intrigue, Cleeton weaves a story that is as complex as it is sexy. Thank God this is a series because I need more!”–New York Times bestselling author Rachel Harris

“Sexy, intelligent, and intriguing. Chanel Cleeton makes politics scandal-icious.”–USA Today bestselling author Tiffany King

“Fun, sexy, and kept me completely absorbed.”–Katie McGarry, author of Nowhere But Here

 

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About the Author

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Originally a Florida girl, CHANEL CLEETON moved to London where she received a bachelor’s degree from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chanel fell in love with London and planned to stay there forever, until fate intervened on a Caribbean cruise and a fighter pilot with smooth dance moves swept her off her feet. Now, a happily ever after later, Chanel is living her next adventure.

Law school made Chanel realize she’d rather spend her days writing sexy stories than in a courtroom, and she hasn’t looked back since. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, she’s happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, her three pups, and her husband.

Chanel writes contemporary romances, women’s fiction, and thrillers. She is published by Harlequin HQN, Penguin/InterMix, and Penguin/Berkley and is the author of the International School, Capital Confessions, and Wild Aces series.

 

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New Brazen Releases 12/7

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Today is a very good day. Why, you ask? Because it’s the release day for not one, not two, but three smokin’ hot Brazens. Tessa Bailey, Katee Robert, and Diane Alberts will ensure that no ovary within a 100 mile radius will be left unaffected. So ladies and ovaries, get some ice ready and prepare yourself for some sizzling reads!


Title: Crashed Out
Series: Made in Jersey #1
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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Jasmine Taveras is the reason Sarge Purcell grabbed his six-string and bailed the hell out of New Jersey four years ago. She’s the fuel for every song he’s ever written—each one laced with bitter, hard-edged, hungry lust. Now, with his hugely successful band on temporary hiatus, Sarge is determined to prove to Jasmine that this “kid” turned into every inch the man she’s always needed…

Men are slim pickings for a single factory girl in Hook, New Jersey…until tall, broad-shouldered hotness walks—or rather storms—into Jasmine’s life. Sarge’s return shouldn’t affect her this way. He’s her best friend’s much younger kid brother, and the kind of rough, gritty, sexiness Jasmine has no right to taste for herself. Even if he lets her.

But lust is a blinding, insatiable force. And when it crashes, it will take both Sarge and Jasmine down with it…

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Title: His to Take
Series: Out of Uniform #3.5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Author: Katee Robert
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Erin Robinson is having an epically bad year. Her blossoming career on Broadway tanked, forcing her to crawl back to home to Wellington. The icing on her failure cake? Her former on-again, off-again fling is in town, and the sexy Marine is taking up way too much space.

Warren Davis always knew Erin was special, which is exactly why he can’t have her. A girl like her deserves something permanent—something neither of them wants. But now that they’re both back in town and she’s right there in front of him, a challenge in her eyes he’s never been able to resist, he’s questioning everything.

That challenge quickly escalates into an epic game of Truth or Dare. Erin’s sure she’s got him on lock, but as the night progresses, Warren’s dares intensify, drowning her in lust. But with the past still breathing down their necks, there’s no way either of them can win…

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 Title: Say You’re Mine
Series: Shillings Agency #5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Author: Diane Albertsadd-to-goodreads-button-2

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Navy SEAL Steven Thomas has only ever been able to count on three things: waking up in the morning, going to sleep sometime during the night, and Lauren Brixton. She’s been his best friend since grade school, and what they have is the only relationship he’s managed not to ruin.

Until one drunken night puts that all in jeopardy.

Lauren’s watched Steven flit from one-night stand to one-night stand, seemingly not interested in something more. So when the long-ignored attraction between the two of them blows up in their faces, she does the only thing she can—she pretends she doesn’t want him. But all’s fair in love and war, and Steven’s not about to lose the only person in his life who matters…

 

 

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DGR’S Ultimate List of Rockstars

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A little over two months ago, I did my first feature with my Ultimate List of Dirty Talkers and I was beyond thrilled to see how much you guys loved it! Since then, I’ve made this into a monthly feature that you’ll find me post on the 3rd Saturday of every month. Each month I’ll be bringing you a new Ultimate List in your most voted categories; bikers, anti-heroes, cops, cowboys, etc. You name it, I’ll do it.

But this month it’s all about ROCKSTARS!

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Now you’ll find I don’t discriminate on my list; I’ll have country stars, male rockstars, and some female ones as well. You know I like to keep things well-rounded 😉 So without further ado, let’s get into it! As always my list will contain all the books I’ve read and enjoyed, and at the bottom I’ll include the ones that were recommended to me but I haven’t had a chance to read just yet. And of course, I’d love to hear from you all in comments if there’s a favorite of yours that didn’t make my list. You know I love me my book recs!

The one that started it all...

“He said I was his heart, and you don’t leave your heart behind. You can’t live without your heart.”

Truth be told I have a total love hate relationship with this book. This was the very first Rockstar that I read and it really doesn’t get much better than Kellan freaking Kyle. Unfortunately, I also spent a large chunk (read: all) of this book fantasizing about the heroine being killed off. I couldn’t help myself. I hated that woman with the fire of the worst type of venereal disease. True Story. And yet like a car wreck that you can’t look away from, I couldn’t stop reading. It was just one of those books. It was also the book that effectively turned me off love triangles for years to come…but we won’t talk about that now LOL.

I still haven’t brought myself to read the rest of the series, but I’m working on it. Especially since all my friends absolutely LOVED Griffin’s book, Untamed.

Books 1-3 are all Kellan and Keira. Thoughtful was basically Thoughtless but in Kellan’s POV. Untamed is Griffin’s book.

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“Jake once said on stage that Jonny was the mighty in their storm, and now I see that Jake is my mighty storm. He’s broken and complex, and no one knows him like I do, or ever will. He needs me. He’s my storm to calm. And I’m going to spend the rest of my life doing just that.”

You’re probably thinking right now, another book where the heroine has a boyfriend when she meets the hero? And you liked it?! And the answer is yes indeed, dirty birds. I liked it very much. First, it’s this

It’s been twelve years since Tru Bennett last saw Jake Wethers, her former best friend and boy she once loved.

I love the mere set up of this particular trope. Jake Wethers, if you’re not acquainted, is the tattooed bad boy lead singer of The Mighty Storm and the man to get ovaries tingling the world over. This was yet another one of my earliest rockstar reads and I loved it! Would I rate it the same if I read it today, I’m not sure. But hundreds of books later and I still remember everything about this one, so that truly goes to show you something, right?

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Books 1 and 2 are Jake and Tru’s story. Though if you’d like to read The Mighty Storm, you easily can since it gives a very satisfying HEA. Book 3 in this series are new characters; Tom Carter and Lyla Summers. Tom is the manwhore bassist for The Mighty Storm, and Lyla  is the lead singer of the band Vintage which just signed with TMS records.

The one with the kinky rockstars...

He put his fingertips against her forehead.
“You must be at least this tall to ride The Beast…
Secure your belongings and keepy your arms and legs around the ride at all times.”

Holy mother of melting ovaries, this series! I don’t think any ovaries can survive these kinky rockers. There’s something for everyone; MMF, voyeurism, public sex, BDSM, and did I mention MMF threesomes? It’s fair to mention that one twice. I read these hot little numbers as they were being released, and for some strange reason they were released out of order. I still don’t know why, so don’t ask me. But the entire series is now released so you can read it in the order it’s meant to be read it. I loved each book in this series, though I’d say Sed Lionheart’s story in Rock Hard (I do love me a good second chance romance) and Trey Mills’s story in Double Time (Holy MMF threesome, batman) were my top favorites!

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Each book in this series is a standalone with a different couple and their HEA. All except for Sinners at the Altar, which are  four complete wedding stories, each about a different member of the rock band Sinners and need to be read after all the other books.

The Sinners On Tour spinoff...

“What are you going to do to me?”
“Lamb, the question you should be asking is what aren’t you going to do to me?”

Exodus End is the rock band that we were first introduced to in Sinners On Tour and it’s also about that time that Olivia Cunning teased us with Dare. But sadly it looks like Dare’s book will probably be last in the series so we start things off with the bassist, Logan Schmidt. At almost 500 pages, this book is long, but I never wanted it to end. It’s laugh out loud funny and set your ovaries on fire hot.

No one writes a sexy Rockstar romance quite like Olivia Cunning.

Oh and in case you’re wondering, you can easily read this book without having read SoT first. I’d say the sexual escapades in this one are a touch tamer than in that series, but it’s just as hot!

The novella series...

“My goal is to make you scream my name. Give me what I want, but make me work for it.”

Now I call this a spinoff but it really isn’t. This is yet another rockstar series from the awesome Olivia Cunning, but these are novellas of around 100 pages as opposed to the full length novels that the previous two series are.

Per Olivia Cunning’s own words about this series:

The Sole Regret series is an ongoing serial series. Each novella spans the course of one night and is about a different band member. All the band member’s stories weave together, so characters reappear in all of the stories. If you have a favorite band member or a favorite couple they will be revisited several times in the rotation of the books. I do hope you love them all!
The order of band member rotation is Gabe, Adam, Jacob, Owen, and Kellen. 

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The one with Leo Nash...

“What are you doing later?”
“I won’t be doing you.”
“Uh, I wasn’t offering, honey.” I turn around to see Leo smiling smugly. “I was wondering if you’d like me to take you to have that stick pulled out of your ass.”

Admittedly,  The With Me In Seattle has been an on and off for me. Some of the books in it were entirely too sweet for my particular tastes, and some of the books really worked for me. Kristen Proby tends to write sweet, but steamy, contemporary romance and that sometimes works for me and sometimes doesn’t.

In the case of Rock With Me it totally worked for me. I mean, how can you possibly not love Leo Nash. The man was absolutely drool worthy. From his tats to that filthy mouth of his, I loved everything about this. I won’t list the other books in this series as none of the others were rockstars. But if you’re looking for some steamy and sweet contemporary, give it a whirl. It just may work for you.

The one by Kristen Ashley...

“I had to soften him up because, for whatever reason, all the Rock Chicks had an alternate Hot Bunch guy, Indy’s was Eddie. Roxie’s was Vance. Jules was Luke. Ava’s was Lee. Mine was Mace.”

It’s no secret that I’m a HUGE fan of all things Kristen Ashley. And when I say huge fan, I mean borderline stalkerish. I adore everything the woman writes. Something about her alphas just does it for me. I don’t even care that they all speak in one word sentences that mostly consist of “Babe”. Nope. I will never have enough of them.

Now don’t let the Rock Chick title fool you, this series is not about Rock Stars. It’s about women that call themselves “Rock Chicks” but not in that band-y version, you hear? Rock Chick Reckoning was the one exception to this rule, because Stella is the lead singer and lead guitarist of The Blue Moon Gypsie. She was also madly in love with Mace…until he dumps her unexpectedly and breaks her heart. Now that her life is in danger, Mace needs to protect her and of course that ultimate leads him to know that he wants her back, only Stella is having none of that.

This book was everything I love about KA and one of my top favorites in this series (after Luke and Ava in Rock Chick Revenge, and Sadie and Hector “Oh My God” Chavez in Rock Chick Regret)

The one with the second chance romance...

“I thought for sure we’d spend forever together. I thought our love was one of a kind. I would almost be okay if he had met someone else and fallen in love, but he didn’t. He just left. He said he was suffocating.”

Forever My Girl is book 1 in Heidi’s New Adult Romance, Beaumont Series. I haven’t had a chance to catch up with the rest of the books and have only read Forever My Girl but boy did I love this book. I’m a sucker for a good second chance romance and this one surely delivered. It was angsty, swoony, a touch of sexy, and I loved every page of it!

While each book in the series focuses on a different 4225 West band member, I highly recommend reading them in order. The final book in this series, My Kind of Forever, is the continuation of Liam and and Jojo’s story from book 1.

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The one with the angst...

“I love you because I can be honest with you. I trust you. I love you because you’ve made me see I’m more than I thought.” 

If you’ve read any book by Barbara Elsborg, then you already know she has this fabulous style of writing that combines some delicious angst with quirky humor and sizzling hot romance. Strangers is a standalone romance about two lost souls that meat each other during their absolute rock bottom. What happens when an attempted suicide brings two strangers crashing into each other and gives them a reason to live?

Why is this on my rockstars, you ask? Well because the hero just happens to be a very famous British pop-star and now movie star.

The one with the PNR twist...

“His lips touched mine again, breathing me in like I was his air, then he tore his mouth from mine; panting. “Please Grace, whatever it is you’re going after, please try to find it here in me. I will try my best to be the man that you need me to be.”

A soulmates story unlike any you’ve ever read. Even if you’re not into PNR, you need to check this out. While a PNR element does exist here in the form of angels and such, but it’s very minimal and sure to please even those that don’t particularly like the genre.

Grace has been looking for her soulmate for years. Now home after the death of her brother, she finds home is very different. Her best friend has a new boyfriend, and that boyfriend has a friend; Shane Maxton: bad boy, tattooed rock god, eye candy extraordinaire. And he’s also New York’s city most arrogant asshole. So why is she drawn to him.

This is a series of three books that absolutely must be read in order.

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The one that caught me by surprise...

“Love doesn’t always make sense. To the person in it or to the people around them. The falling can be an emotional, chaotic whirlwind. The landing jarring and eye opening. But if two people are really in love, there’s nothing in this world that can overcome it. Even if they can’t be together, love doesn’t cease.”

You know when you start a book by a new to you author and you have no idea what to expect, and it manages to completely blow you away? That’s been the entire Luminescent Juliet series for me.

Don’t let the covers fool you, some may look a little unappealing but the books are absolutely amazing! I’ve been a huge fan of this New Adult romance since book 1. Each book is a different member of the Luminescent Juliet band and their HEA, and while you can easily read them as standalones, I highly recommend you read them in order simply because you’ll get to know each member before their own book. It has just enough steam to appease this pervy reader, wonderful writing, a touch of angst, and a rock band! What else can you ask for?

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The one with the boys of Oblivion...

“We’re going to burn out,” she said against his mouth an couldn’t stop herself from tasting him again. “Nothing good will come of this.”
“Harper, nothing but good is going to come from this.”

I read this series by pure chance a couple years ago and I have been a rather rabid fan since. It’s everything I love in a romance. So much so that I swear it feels like it was custom written just for me. It’s angsty, with just that touch of gritty that I so love, super sexy, and freaking addicting!

Rocked, book 1 in the series is a complete HEA for the couple with a later follow-up novella in Rock, Rattle & Roll. But be warned, each book after is a full length novel that will end with a cliffy and a novella soon after that completes the couple’s HEA. Each book follows a different member of the boys of Oblivion and I do not recommend reading these books out of order. They are much more enjoyable read in order.

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The one with the swoons...

“You’ve got all this…this love – no, it’s louder than love. It’s passion and beauty built up inside you that deserves to burst out.”

Now I am not typically a reader that goes for sweet, but something about this amazingly written contemporary romance just worked for me. It’s swoony, it’s sweet, it’s a little emotional, and it’s incredibly realistic.  Adrian “Digger” Graves is a down on his luck rocker who got his claim to fame in the 80s. Now he finds solace at the bottom of a bottle and still searches for his long lost muse.

Enter Katrina Lewis, a single mother and widower, that’s just trying to raise her little girl while still dealing with the tragic death of her beloved husband. The unlikeliest of couples made for the most unforgettable of romances. I simply adored this book. The novella, Deeper Than Dreams concludes the story of Kat and Adrian with the perfect bonus epilogue and not to be missed. Softer Than Steele, is a different couple. That book features Adrian’s former bandmate, Rick Rottenberg.

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The one with the BDSM...

He would show the lovely Ms. Easton exactly why she wouldn’t be able to walk away from him after one night.
Because that was definitely not an option.
One taste was supposed to satisfy the craving. But Oakley was wasn’t cake, she was heroin. And he was fucking hooked.

I’ve been a huge fan of Roni Loren’s Loving on the Edge series since first discovering it years ago. It’s a super sexy BDSM centered romance. But it’s not overwhelmingly so either. Meaning that while the characters do belong to a BDSM club called The Ranch, it’s not too heavy on the BDSM elements. But they certainly are there and Roni’s Doms are nothing short of swoon worthy.

This is book 8 in the series, but you can easily enjoy this as a standalone. I would recommend you read Not Until You (Loving on the Edge #4), because that’s the book where Pike was first introduced.

What happens when the bad boy drummer of a rock band sets his sights on a woman that wants nothing to do with the music industry? A whole lot of sparks and fireworks!

The one with the Stage Dive boys...

Love isn’t always smooth or straightforward. It can be messy and painful. Doesn’t mean it isn’t still the most incredible thing that can ever happen to you.

Does this series even need an introduction or a reason for being on my list? If you haven’t heard of it, I’m pretty sure you’ve been living under a rock. But trust me when I tell you it’s an absolute must read. I’ve loved every book in the series, but of course the bad boy lead singer Jimmy in Lead was my very favorite.

This series is completed. Each book is a complete standalone about each member of the band and their HEA. I highly recommend reading in order, you’d enjoy it that much more 😉

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The one that was dark and gritty...

Love is like a series of improbable, lonely notes landing together in meaningful chaos. Where every channel carries a rhythm that conveys an expression of emotion. It doesn’t feel flat or fake or hollow. It’s not exaggerated with overtones. The complexity might feel organized, but the creation is never controlled.

Beneath the Burn is the book that I first discovered the amazing talent that is Pam Godwin. Categorized as a standalone romantic thriller, it’s certainly a book that has quite an edge. It’s a little dark and a whole lot gritty, but tying it all together is this incredible romance I’ll not soon forget.

Jay Mayard is a rock god and tortured soul. His demons and mysterious past is what kept me glued to the pages. If you haven’t read this sexy and gritty book, you need to check it out!

The one that was a Brazen...

She’d built her whole world around him once, when he was the only person she could feel anything for. The only person she could trust. When he had left, it had shattered her.

It’s no secret that I’m a Brazen junky. I love these steamy little numbers and when all else fails, they always hit the spot. But like any category romance, sometimes they can all blend into one another. Not the case with Drive Me Crazy. This was a super entertain hate-to-lust trope about a classic pianist and the bad boy keyboardist for Shaken Dirty, the hottest rock band on the scene. And yes, it is as good as it sounds 😉

While it is book two in the Shaken Dirty series, you can easily read this as a standalone.

The one with the boys of Lush...

I know almost instantly- this is it- I’m done. This woman will either be my salvation or the death of me. There is no question. I’ve lost control now that I’ve touched her. There’s no going back, and she’s the most spectacular thing I’ve ever experienced.

Holy angst, batman! This caught me completely off guard. I did not expect this to be as good as it was. To say that the guys of Lush are very much f-ed up would be a mild understatement. Each of these men have their own issues, but none quite as bad as Joss Jamison, the lead singer of the hottest rock bad, Lush. He’s made his share of mistakes through the years, but nothing as bad as the one that cost him everything; his band, his best friend, and his sanity. Drowning in a sea of regret, the last thing he expects is to meet the woman that will change everything for him.

Each book in this fantastic series focuses on a different band member of Lush and while you may enjoy them as standalones, I recommend reading in order. There is a story arc that builds from the first book and continues through the last, and you’d appreciate the books that much more.

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The one that made me cringe and LOL at the same time...

“In this nasty-ass strip club bathroom full of pissing dudes and possible rogue ejaculators, Shades is no longer some guy I love fucking. He’s some guy I fucking love.”

This fucking book was fucked the fuck up. Fucked. Up. I tells ya! I think I cringed, laughed, and threw up in my mouth a little…all at the same time as reading this. Romance? I don’t fucking think so. Well I guess it fucking is, since there is a couple and their HEA. But really, this is a satyrical romp about one very fucked up rockstar heroine with an overactive sex drive and the hero that plows through her meat curtains. Oh and if terms like cum spritzer, meat curtains, his pink soldier, and her pudding trench bother you, this book is sure as fuck not for you.

The one with the country star...

With a synopsis like this, how could it not intrigue?

After Kylie’s dad dies in a freak accident, he leaves her with nothing other than her crazy step-mother, Darla, and the ability to play guitar. When Darla kicks Kylie out and she loses her job all in the same day, she hops a bus to Nashville determined to make her late father’s dreams come true. Waitressing and saving her pennies to record a demo, her big break comes when she’s asked to join a tour going down the tubes with once platinum album-selling country music superstar Trace Corbin. But touring with Trace is hardly a dream come true since he’s pretty much drinking his career down the drain. If Kylie can’t pull Trace out of his rut, he’ll pull her and her dreams down with him. 

This New Adult romance completely enraptured me. I loved everything about it. It doesn’t have this overwhelming angst that most NA books these days. The characters are endearing and the romance is swoony. This is a series that follows the same two characters, so it’s not meant to be read out of order.

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The one that was a trilogy...

Whisky beats and a hard rain save me tonight.
If you only knew what it cost me to fight.
The taste of your memory reminds me.
That you’re anything but mine.

You may know Taryn Elliot as half of the writing duo for the Lost In Oblivion series I mentioned above. When she’s not giving us deliciously angsty rockstars with her writing partner in crime, Cari Quinn, she also writes books on her own. Her When You’re Gone trilogy was one of those books.

If you’re looking for angst, sexy as sin rockstars, and some twists and turns that will leave you reeling, this is a trilogy you need to check out! Since this is a continuing story for the same two characters, it is not meant to be read out of order.

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The one the love triangle I actually liked..

I’m losing my mind. I’m sinking, drowning, and on fire all at once. I’m split down the middle, torn in half by two different men, two different bodies pushing and pulling me in all directions, breaking me down and then lifting me up again, shoving me into the fire and soothing my scorching flesh with their kisses that act as a balm.

Yes, you actually read that right. Me, the self professed love triangle avoider actually liked this one. I couldn’t believe it either. Maybe because this was written by the evil mastermind that is Carmen Jenner? Maybe because I didn’t have homicidal tendencies toward the heroine? But probably it had to do with the sexy as hell rockstars, the clever writing, the scorching sex scenes….and did I mention the scorching sex scenes?

The one that started an addiction...

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“I’m scared.”
Logan stared at me with eyes that were cold, dark, and without a spark of…anything.
“You should be.”

This was so much more than a rockstar. Truth be told, while the men of this series are part of a famous rock band, Tear Asunder, that’s not the predominant part of the story. Oh no. It’s so SO much more. It’s gritty, and twisted, and dark, and deliciously sexy. It’s exactly the kind of dark romance I like and I gobbled this up like addict that I was. This was the book and series that made me discover the pure awesome that is Nashoda Rose and I haven’t looked back since. The woman is the queen of grit, and she writes some unforgettable alphas. If you haven’t met the boys of Tear Asunder yet, I highly recommend you get acquainted.

Each book is a different character with their HEA, but best read in order as each character is introduced in the previous books

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The one with the bad boys of Generation Rejects...

“I wanted to tell you that I couldn’t stop thinking about your face. That you had burrowed your way so deep into my veins that I would fucking bleed you. That if I died tomorrow, I could go a happy man for having felt your lips on my skin.”

Swoon. Just that line and I want to read this book all over again. I loved this sexy new adult romance. I accidentally stumbled onto Bad Rep back when it just released and devoured it in one sitting. I love me some angst and if you’re a fan of the NA angst, this certainly had the delicious kind.

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Bad Rep #3

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The one that was the BDSM-y novella...

It felt good to give in, to surrender. He rewarded her with more pleasure. Sex with him felt like embracing a thunderstorm, riding a wild bronc.

This is a novella that was a part of Shayla Black’s Wicked Lovers series, which is a super sexy BDSM romance series. This novella is part of the 1001 Dark Nights series and features a character that was first introduced in Decadent (Wicked Lovers #2), but you don’t have to have read any of the previous books to enjoy this one. It’s easily read as a standalone. It’s a sexy little quickie you can spend a great evening with!

Did I mention that the hero is an international pop star with a penchant for some kink? Oh. Yes.

The one with the boys of Reckless Beat...

“He squeezed her neck and rested his forehead against hers, “What is it with you, Allie? Why can’t I take my mind off you? I can’t take a single breath without wishing I was touching you” 

I discovered this series when I grabbed this book as a freebie a few years back. I did not expect it to be as good as it was. So of course I then had to go and buy the rest of the series and binge on them.

Reckless Beat #1

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Reckless Beat #2

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Reckless Beat #2.5

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Reckless Beat #3

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Reckless Beat #4

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Reckless Beat #4.5

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The ones I've been recommended but haven't read yet...

Listed by the first in each series, except for Ripped by Katy Evans  (This was a part of her Real series, and the only rock star in the series)

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That’s it for my list, dirty birds. See any favorites make it? Tell me about it! Have some favorites that I may have missed? Tell me about it! I love to hear from you all, so don’t be shy and drop me a comment below 😉

Romantic Suspense Series & Standalones you need to read!

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My reading addiction first started with PNR and the BDB series by JR Ward. But soon after I discovered Romantic Suspense and found myself a whole different addiction. I binged on this genre and to this day it continues to be one of my favorites. I love a sexy, heart-pounding and action-packed romance, so I’ve compiled a list of some of my very favorite series and standalones in this genre that I think everyone needs to check out. Whether you’re a seasoned RS reader or you’re hoping to dip your toes in this genre, there’s sure to be a book to fit your fancy. Please note, these are only the RS books that I’ve personally read. I love fellow reader recommendations, so if your favorite is not on my list, drop me a line in the comment section below. I’d love to hear from you!


Romantic Suspense Series

I-Team by Pamela Clare

Heat Rating = 7.5

This series has been a top favorite of mine and it’s still going strong 7 books later. It’s super sexy and easily one of my most recommended books when someone wants a great RS read. Though it starts out a bit weak with the first book, it picks up steam very quickly with the second. That’s not to say I didn’t like the first book in the series, but it gets even better with the later books. Having said all that, Hunter from Unlawful Contact is mine and mine alone. I refuse to share him! When you meet the man, you’ll know why. I just recently finished  the most recent release, Seduction Game (I-Team #7) and that was a huge 5 star! This series only continues to get better and Pamela cannot write these books quick enough. If you’re looking to dip your toes in RS, this is the series I highly recommend you start with.

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(I-Team, #5.5)

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(I-Team, #6)

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Tempting SEALs series by Lora Leigh

Heat Rating = 10

I’m a bit nostalgic when it comes to this author, because she was the one that first introduced me to erotic romance. Wild Card from her Elite OPs series is still one of my top favorites. But I’ll get to that series in a bit.

If you haven’t read anything by this author, then what you need to know is she writes some uber and I really do mean UBER alphas. They’re crazy possessive, jealous, and of course dirty talkers. Tempting SEALs is as I’m sure you can guess centered around men that are part of an elite SEAL team; constantly facing danger, most of which from the women that inevitably bring them to their knees. She’s had a few other series after Tempting SEALs and Elite OPs, but none have ever compared, so these two are the ones I highly recommend checking out.

(Tempting SEALs, #1)

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Elite OPs series by Lora Leigh

Heat Rating = 10

Elite Ops is the spin-off series from Tempting SEALs, though you don’t have to have read TS in order to enjoy EO. There are main characters from the Tempting SEALs that make an appearance as secondary characters in Elite OPs, so you’d appreciate those more having read the series first. However, there’s plenty of background given should you want to jump into this series first.

Having said that, I didn’t love all the books in this series like I did in TS. I have to say that the last 2 books were fairly lackluster. But book 1, Wild Card is easily one of my favorite books to date. This was THE romance book that first got me hooked on erotic romances. It was the book I first dipped my toes in the erotic romance genre and I’m still nostalgic about it. It’s a second chance romance and the hero is brooding, tortured. The heroine is sassy and takes none of his bs. Even if that’s the only book you read in this series, it’s a book you need to check out!

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KGI series by Maya Banks

Heat Rating = 6.5

I’ve been a huge fan of Maya Banks since first reading her Sweet series, which was a super erotic, kinky BDSM series. Then she released her first KGI book and I was in love! It’s nothing like her other books were, which means it’s sexy but not to the level of the Sweet series. It has just the right amount of steam to enhance the fantastic suspense.

I have loved the first five books in this series, but unfortunately somewhere around book 6 this series began to lose some of it’s steam for me. Some friends loved them, I sadly didn’t. Having recently finished book 10, I’m beyond let down. I cannot recommend books 1-5, though. Even if those are the only ones you read in this series, it’s worth it. They were absolutely fantastic. Book 1 is more emotional, with a beautiful second chance/lovers reunited theme. It’s less on the sexy times, but not to worry, because the next books definitely make up for it 😉

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McClouds & Friends series by Shannon McKenna

Heat Rating = 9

Speaking of uber alphas the likes of Lora Leigh, meet the heroes of McClouds & Friends. These men are dirty talking alphaholes if ever there were some, but they are loyal and protective to a fault when it comes to their women. Even if they are unreasonably possessive in the process. But let’s not kid ourselves here, that’s exactly their appeal. This series is absolutely sizzling hot. I’d categorize it as erotic romantic suspense because those sex scenes are deliciously explicit. But it’s not just ovaries that get blown up, there’s plenty of action and suspense to make it for some entertaining reading. This series probably had some of the most villainous villains I’ve ever read. These people are FUBAR to sum it up. The characters are not perfect, but that’s also their appeal. It’s an addicting series and I’ve enjoyed every single book in it.

If you’re looking for some dirty talking uber alpha and crazy (and I mean CRAYZY) bad guys, you’ll want to check it out!

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Masters and Mercenaries series by Lexi Blake

Heat Rating = 9

One of my all time favorite series EVER. I’m absolutely addicted to these DOMs and I never want this series to end. Let’s talk about this sizzling combination of scorching hot BDSM with heart-pounding suspense, shall we? If you haven’t read these books yet, you, my friend, are sorely missing out. While the first book didn’t exactly blow me away, don’t judge the rest of the series by it. Because not only are the books fantastic, they get better with each new book. And with 9 books in the series so far, that’s no small feat.

The series focuses on team of Black Ops specialists with a few CIA operatives thrown into the mix that are more mercanary that government sanctioned and each is a member of an exclusive BDSM club called Sanctum. Espionage and BDSM, what more can you ask for? The suspense and the action serve as the driver for the sizzling romance and all of it adds up to entirely unputdownable reads. I’ve loved every single book in this series. Without exception. I highly recommend reading these in order as there are villains that have story arcs throughout several books. While each book focuses on a different couplet that gets their HEA in the end, the story arc sometimes continues for several books. You’d appreciate it that much more reading it in order.

You’ll notice there’s a few novellas in the series as well. Those are fun and sexy little reads that I recommend too! Though they are not as action packed as the novels, they offer a little taste of the Sanctum life with a touch of suspense. You can read the series without the novellas without missing much, but why would you want to anyway? 😉

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Mine series by Cynthia Eden

Heat Rating = 7

What is it about this author that just does it for me? Is it her brooding alphas? Her uncanny ability to work in unpredictable twists into every suspense story she writes? Her bad guys that never fail to make the hair on my arms stand on end? Or the incredibly passionate and erotic romance that weaves flawlessly into every single one of her books? I’m obsessed with everything that she writes. And while she has some incredibly sexy PNR books which I’ve loved, her Romantic Suspense is my crack. I have a few favorite RS series by her which I’ll list, but MINE happens to be at the very top of that.

Each book in the Mine series (with the exception of book 1 and 2, which are about the same couple) focuses on a different couple and their HEA. It also has a finished story arc so whatever villain is introduced, you get closure on it. The characters from the next books typically make an appearance in the previous ones, so it does help to read in order, though you can easily read them each as a standalone as well.

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For Me series by Cynthia Eden

Heat Rating = 7

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Deadly series by Cynthia Eden

Heat Rating = 7

I refer to this as a trilogy because the characters in each book are heavily interconnected. Each book, however has a finished HEA with the romance and a concluded story arc with the bad guys. I recommend reading this one in order simply because it’s fantastic! Arsonists, killers, FBI agents and fire fighters. *dreamy sigh*

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Last Chance Rescue (LCR) series by Christy Reece

Heat Rating = 6

I first discovered this series years ago back when I was still in my paperback reading stage. Suffice it to say I have the entire series in paperback simply because I heart it hard. The premise of the series revolves around Last Chance Rescue, Inc which is an organization that employs the most skilled and ruthless mercenaries in the world to help rescue innocent victims from some of the world’s deadliest and dangerous people and places.

Each book focuses on a different member of the LCR team finding love. Sometimes it’s with the victims they rescue, sometimes it’s with their fellow mercenaries. It’s suspenseful, action packed, and incredibly sensual. Though you can read each book as a standalone easily, I recommend reading in order since characters are introduced in previous books and you’d appreciate it more that way.

Christy Reece also wrote a spin-off series, titled LCR Elite. The premise of the series is basically the same as LCR, though it introduces a whole new slew of characters. It doesn’t quite pack the same steam for me as LCR did, but I still enjoyed both books that are in the series so far.

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Wildfire trilogy by Christy Reece

Heat Rating = 5

This series is a romantic suspense and mystery set in a small, fictional town of Midnight, Alabama. It focuses on the three sisters; Savannah, Samantha, and Sabrina Wilde as they try to solve their parents murder.

Each book introduces a new sister and her romantic interest with a finished HEA, while the mystery arc continues until the last book. So this is definitely a series you’ll want to read in order.

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Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series by Lori Foster

Heat Rating = 6

I’m a huge fan of all things Lori Foster. If you saw my Ultimate List of Fighter Romances, then you already know I loved her SBC Fighters and her Ultimate series. She’s the queen of contemporary.

Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor series is her Contemporary/Suspense series about Professional mercenaries and the women that bring them to their knees. Now it’s probably more contemporary than it is suspense, but there’s just the right amount suspense in it to still make my list. It has that signature Lori Foster sensuality and sure to please every palate, even if suspense is not quite your cuppa.

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Love Undercover series by Lori Foster

Heat Rating = 6

Lover Undercover is the spin-off series from the Edge of Honor series, but you can easily start this series without having read EoH. The focus here is undercover officers and their romantic interests. Lori can really do no wrong in my eyes, and this series was just as good as the one it spun off from. Again, I’d categorize it more towards Contemporary Romance than suspense, but that right touch of action and suspense has once again landed it on my list.

Each book is easily read as a standalone.

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The Bodyguards series by Cindy Gerard

Heat Rating = 6

No Romantic Suspense list can exist without the amazing Cindy Gerard. The woman is the queen of romantic suspense. Her military heroes are absolutely to die for. Pun intended.

The Bodyguard series is what first started  my obsession with this author and it continues to this day, which is why you’ll see two other series by her spotlighted on my list. As for The Bodyguards, here’s how Cindy herself describes the series:

No assignment is too big, too difficult, or too dangerous for E.D.E.N. Inc., a West Palm Beach security firm. But in these novels of romance and suspense, when it comes to their own personal relationships, the forces of E.D.E.N., Inc. soon find themselves in deep water and sinking fast. These bodyguards will not only guard your body: they’ll steal your heart and fulfill your deepest desires. 

Bodyguards #1

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The Black Ops series by Cindy Gerard

Heat Rating = 6

The Black Ops is the spin off from Cindy’s Bodyguards series. Here you’ll find sexy as hell military heroes thrown deep into danger with a satisfying side of romance. This is easily my favorite series by this author to date and I’ve loved every single book in this series. And I really do mean every. single. book. They only continued to get better and better!

You don’t need to read The Bodyguards first in order to enjoy this series, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt. Each book is easily read as a standalone but I highly recommend reading in order since the characters do interconnect in the series and it helps build the excitement for each one since they’re introduced in previous books.

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One-Eyed Jacks series by Cindy Gerard

Heat Rating = 6

If you guessed that this series is the spin-off from Black Ops, you’d be correct. Yet another fantastic series you’re not going to want to miss.

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Bullet Catcher series by Roxanne St. Claire

Heat Rating = 6

The Bullet Catchers series is one that’s right up there for me with The Bodyguards. While most of Roxanne St. Claire’s books now lean towards straight contemporary romance, back in the day she wrote addictingly good Romantic Suspense. And addicted I was.

An elite team of bodyguards that protect the rich and famous, these men will guard the body during the day and make it shake at night. And it’s not all male Bullet Catchers either. The owner of the firm is one fierce female, that also gets a book in the series. It’s sexy, it’s action-packed, and it’s suspenseful. What else could you possibly ask for? Loved this entire series!

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The Guardian Angelinos series by Roxanne St. Claire

Heat Rating = 6

This is a spin-off series from The Bullet Catchers and just as good if not even better. You don’t have to have read Bullet Catchers first to enjoy this series but I recommend you do anyway because it’s a must read 🙂

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Hostile Operations Team series by Lynn Raye Harris

Heat Rating = 7

Holy book crack, batman! I lurve this incredibly sexy series from Lynn Raye Harris. Though it had a little of a slow start with the first book, it took off flying from then. Sinfully sexy Special Ops military and SEALs anyone? Oh yeah! I’ve read every single book in this series and can’t get enough. I devour them in one nail-biting sitting. The action is high paced and non-stop and it’s oh so sexy! Huge rec from me!

In case you’re wondering, the books totally match the ridiculously hot covers 😉

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Passion For Danger trilogy by Nina Bruhns

Heat Rating = 8

I discovered the amazing Nina Bruhns a few years ago when I accidentally stumbled upon this series. I did not expect to read all three books back to back and have them be as smoking hot as they were. Because holy ovaries were they hot! I refer to this as a trilogy, since the story arc along with the main villain is something that continues through the three books and the third book is what has the final resolution. The characters are all interconnected, though each book focuses on a different couple and their HEA.

I strongly recommend reading these in order because you’ll appreciate the story that much more. If you like your romantic suspense sizzling hot, you need to check this author out!

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Sin Brothers series by Rebecca Zanetti

Heat Rating = 7

I first discovered Rebecca Zanetti through her Brazen titles. Then I saw the cover for her then upcoming Forgotten Sins and I was intrigued. Yes, I’m shallow like that. But something about a man in a shirt stood out amongst the sea of shirtless covers. Then I read it and I was absolutely hooked.

This series has a very slight paranormal twist, but not in the way you’re thinking. It focuses on the four Dean brothers, who had unnatural powers genetically engineered into them by a black ops military unit. They were raised as soldiers that only know orders, until they escaped. Each book focuses on a different Dean brother and them finding their HEA but the main story arc continues throughout the series until the last book. So this is definitely a series that you need to read in order for the full effect.

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Shadow Force series by Stephanie Tyler

Heat Rating = 7

A few years ago when I was on my PNR fix, I discovered the ACRO series written by Sydney Croft, which is the pen name for writing duo Stephanie Tyler and Larissa Ione. It was an incredibly erotic and addicting series which I was super bummed to see end. Then I discovered that Stephanie Tyler also had a romantic suspense series, Hard To Hold trilogy, which was another sexy little number though it didn’t pack quite the same punch. All this led me to her Shadow Force series and I found my holy grail!

Shadow Force is written in the same super sexy style that I was used to from Stephanie’s Sydney Croft days. It follows military heroes that work for Delta Force; a deadly and very black ops military group. Each book can be read as a standalone, though I highly recommend reading in order since each book in the series was absolutely fantastic.

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Playing with Fire series by T.E. Sivec

Heat Rating = 7

T.E. Sivec is the pen name that the hilarious Tara Sivec writes her romantic suspense under. While not packing the humor that you may be used to from her Chocolate Lovers series, which are the books that I first discovered this author with, they’re great in a whole different way.

Swoon worthy military heroes, sexy romance and heart-poundind suspense all wrap up into some entertaining reads! While I had a bit of a rough start with the first book (A Beautiful Lie) in this series, which is actually free right now, the series certainly picked up with the next one. And it only continued to get better until the very end!

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Burying Water series by K.A. Tucker

Heat Rating = 3

I fell in love with K.A. Tucker’s writing when she released Ten Tiny Breaths back in 2012. Man oh man did I love that book and the series that followed it. When I heard that she’ll be coming out with a romantic suspense, I jumped at the chance to read it.

Burying Water is nothing at all like her Ten Tiny Breaths series. It’s very character driven, with a heavy element of mystery and suspense, and in my opinion quite a slower pace. The romance is a bit more muted, but still very prevalent. It’s not quite as steamy as in TTB. Well, actually, I wouldn’t say it’s very steamy at all. But the story itself is enough to grab your interest. This coming from a self proclaimed smut slut. So while it’s not as steamy as my usual preference, I still love it and highly recommend to any other lovers of this genre!

The characters in the books do interconnect but they are very easily read as standalones.

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Lost and Found series by J.M. Madden

Heat Rating = 6

Not often you’ll find a series about wounded veterans that’s not fluffed up or realistic, but this series certainly is. I strongly recommend reading the prequel novella, which is free right now on Amazon, The Embattled Road. This is the book that introduces each character and what leads them to be where they are. (Also, as of 11/13/15, Embattled Hearts is also free)

Basically, it’s the story of three embattled Marines that must deal with their devastating physical and emotional injuries in a world that seems to have turned against them. I’ve only read the prequel and the latter two books, but I can’t recommend them enough. Broody and tortured heroes always do the trick for me.

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Linda Howard Must Reads!

I’ve been in a love affair with Linda Howard since I first discovered her with After The Night. That is the book that got me hooked on alpha-holes, and Gray Rouillard is a hero you will love to hate and then simply just love. While I highly recommend pretty much every single one of her books, the ones I will list below are my top favorites to this very day. I’ve read and re-read them at least 5 times each. They are my go-to rec for all things romantic suspense. The suspense is nail biting and the romance is steamy. What’s not to love?

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Flash Point by Brooke Blaine

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Brooke Blaine first hit my radar with the super sexy Desperate Man trilogy that she co-wrote with the fabulous Ella Frank. From that taste, I knew that she’d be the author to watch out for. So when she told me she’s coming out with a romantic suspense standalone, I was beyond thrilled and itching to get my grabby little hands on it.

Flash Point was unlike any book I had read. It was sexy, yes, but it was the story that truly grabbed me. Have you ever read a book and have it unfold before your eyes like a movie reel? Because that’s what happened with me here. The characters just came alive with every word. It had just that little bit of edge to it that I like and filled with enough twists and turns to have your head reeling at the end.

Dirty Ties by Pam Godwin

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You may have heard of Pam Godwin for her dark romance standalone; Beneath The Burn, or her dark romance series; Deliver. That’s how I first discovered her anyway. And if you’re a dark romance junky like me, I highly recommend you check those titles out.

Dirty Ties is very different from any of her other books, though. It’s a full standalone and it’s not dark. It’s an edgy and sexy romantic suspense that will keep you on your toes and edge of your seat form beginning to finish. Illegal motorcycle racing, vendettas, and smoking hot sex all compile together for one unputdownable read.

So there you have it. A list packed full of some of my favorite favorite romantic suspense books and series. Have I missed some of your favorites? I love recommendations! So please feel free to leave me a comment below and tell me which ones I should check out!

New Releases

Here’s the new release round up for this week. I have my eye on quite a few of these prettehs 🙂 Which one are you going to be reading next?

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Release Blitz: ★Love Burns★ by Mandi Beck

LoveBurnsBanner Love Burns Series: Caged Love #2 Genre: Erotic, Contemporary Romance Author: Mandi Beck Release Date: September 21, 2015add-to-goodreads-button3

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Love.

It’s my name.

It’s what I fight for.

It’s Frankie.

I’m a fighter. Trained to always keep my cover. To anticipate, see the next hit coming. I never expected her past to come at us swinging like it has. I’m about to take on two of the most important fights of my life. My girl and the belt. I know that I can handle it. That I’ll never stop fighting. But, what do you do when your life, your love is threatened and you can’t take the hits – she has to? You shut your eyes and fucking pray like hell that she’s strong enough, fierce enough to come out on top.

I went to war for her. Now it’s her turn.

 

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Love Burns where I want to be
About the Author
Mandi Beck has been an avid reader all of her life. A deep love for books always had her jotting down little stories on napkins, notebooks, and her hand. As an adult she was further submerged into the book world through book clubs and the epicness of social media. It was then that she graduated to writing her stories on her phone and then finally on a proper computer.
A nursing student, mother to two rambunctious and somewhat rotten boys, and stepmom to two great girls away at college, she shares her time with her husband in Chicago where she was born and raised. Mandi is a diehard hockey fan and blames the Blackhawks when her deadlines are not met.
Love Hurts is her debut novel and she is currently working on the next in the series along with whatever other voices are clamoring for attention in her mind.
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