#MCRomance #REVIEW @NetGalley DEVIL'S MARK @MeganCrane

Devil's Mark (The Devil's Keepers, book 2)
by Megan Crane
Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept

The bestselling author of Devil’s Honor returns with a deliciously sinful novel about a good girl who goes bad—and the notorious Louisiana biker who can’t resist the lure of forbidden fruit.
 Holly Chambless is tired of being the squeaky clean daughter of Lagrange’s holier-than-thou mayor. When her father is charged with corruption, she realizes that her whole life’s been a lie. Now’s her chance to do all the things she never dared, like scoring a job at a bar where reputations go to die, or reconnecting with the biker who sparked a secret hunger in her all those years ago. Holly isn’t a wide-eyed girl anymore—and this time she wants a taste of what has always been denied.

Killian “Uptown” Chenier has no time for stuck-up princesses. He likes fast bikes and wild sex. Sure, he remembers Holly. He sent her running with a wicked smile and a lesson about prying eyes. And sure, she’s grown up smoking-hot, with a body he’d like to personally desecrate. But Devil’s Keepers business is real and intense. Her daddy stole from the club, leaving his pretty blonde daughter a walking target. And when Uptown takes aim at what he wants, he never misses.

REVIEW
Dirty, sexy and as hot as the Louisiana bayou, Devil's Mark is all about two lovers from the opposite sides of the track. Yet they couldn't be more perfect for one another. Aware of each other since childhood -with a eye opening encounter in high school- when they finally connect, it's electric. There's a whole lot going on as the plot arc thickens but the focus remained mostly on the HEA which is exactly the way I like it.

Megan Crane hit her mark with a second peak into her MC world. Looking forward to more!

RATING
4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. Many thanks.

#REVIEW @NetGalley: Becoming A Legend @BooksBy_Sarah @JamieNOtis

From the author of Saving a Legend (“A deep and moving story about family, acceptance, and love.”—Katy Evans) comes another smoldering MMA romance featuring the Kavanagh brothers, the chiseled alpha males whose real legacy is love.

Kane Kavanagh has always had one goal: being the best mixed martial arts fighter alive. With the MMA National Championships in Las Vegas fast approaching, the man they call “Killer” has no intention of letting anyone or anything get in his way. Somehow, though, a feisty opponent has slipped beneath his guard—and stolen his heart. Fiery and passionate, Nora Hannigan is harder to pin down than any rival Kane has faced in the ring. And she isn't afraid to tell Kane that she wants nothing to do with him.

With her best friend about to marry into the Kavanagh family, Nora has been resisting Kane's shameless attempts at flirting for months. But after their undeniable chemistry finally takes over, leading to the hottest night of Nora's life, she's running scared. There's a lot about her life Kane doesn't know, and she won't be responsible for ending his career. Now Kane's out to prove that he's ready for a commitment by winning her heart—and he's never lost a fight.

PRAISE for the Kavanagh Legends series
“I loved this book. The romance gave me butterflies, the intimacy between the characters made me blush, and the drama made me hungry for more.”—Jamie Otis, reality television star, FYI's Married at First Sight and ABC's The Bachelor, on Breaking a Legend

REVIEW & RATING
The Kavanagh brothers are so very charming. Finally in book three and we get Kane's story. He was in the background for the first two books and my curiosity continued growing so I was thrilled to hear his story. And I love it more than I expected. Nora made the perfect partner for him. Their genuine interactions were both sweet and sexy. This book was good in both ebook in audiobook!

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4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. Many thanks.

#REVIEW @NetGalley Sugar Daddy by Sawyer @BennettBooks

“Sawyer Bennett never fails to deliver heroes I fall hard for and heroines I adore,” raves Violet Duke. Now the bestselling author of the Cold Fury series proves that vengeance is sweet—but seduction is to die for.

SUGAR DADDY introduces a sexy new series with a unique story line and interesting twists. The intense emotion rolls off the page as Sela shares her past - now to see just how that plays out now that she's met Beck, an unlikely wrench in her plans. I'll be diving into each book as they're released!

Sela Halstead lost her innocence in a way that no sixteen-year-old should ever have to endure. She's spent years trying to forget that night even while wondering about the identities of the monsters who brutalized her—until a telltale tattoo flashes across Sela's TV screen. The incriminating ink belongs to Jonathon Townsend, the millionaire founder of The Sugar Bowl, a website that matches rich older men with impressionable young women. Obsessed with revenge, Sela infiltrates Townsend's world, only to come face-to-face with a tantalizing complication: Beckett North, his charismatic business partner.

The tech mastermind behind The Sugar Bowl, Beck always gets what he wants, in business and in bed. And yet, for a man who's done every dirty thing imaginable, there's something about the naïve, fresh-faced Sela that sparks his hottest fantasies. Because with her, it's not just about sex. Beck opens up to her in ways he never has with other girls. So why does he get the feeling that she's hiding something? In a world of pleasure and power, the shocking truth could turn them against each other—or bind them forever.

Note: Sugar Daddy ends on a cliffhanger. Sela and Beck's story continues in Sugar Rush and Sugar Free! And I can't wait to read the next one!

RATING
4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. Many thanks.

A #Review of FOOLING AROUND @NoelleAdams3 @NetGalley

Loved this sweet romance!
FOOLING AROUND by Noelle Adams
In this steamy novel from New York Times bestselling author Noelle Adams, a notorious tech mogul makes a mild-mannered woman an offer she can't refuse. What he gets is a battle for control—and a million-dollar affair.

Eric Vincent isn't in the habit of asking for help. As the founder of a lucrative sports video game franchise, he's accustomed to getting his way and enjoying the fruits of his hard-earned success. Then all his illusions of dominance are shattered by a skiing accident that leaves him hobbled, facing a string of surgeries and months of immobility. The only way he's going to survive is with someone by his side to anticipate his every desire. Someone who will devote every waking second to his comfort. Someone like Julie Nelson . . .

Julie's life revolves around other people: her students, her parents, her sister. But even she has her limits. Julie has zero interest in playing personal assistant to Eric Vincent, a man who's as arrogant as he is charismatic . . . until he ups the salary to one million dollars for three months' work. Soon Julie's struggling to bite her tongue—and resist the chemistry that draws her to Eric. But after one scorching kiss, Julie decides it's finally her turn to be selfish. And this time, she's going to get what she wants.

This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. Many thanks. 
READ & RATED by Rebecca  

Strip You Bare @NetGalley #Review Deacons of Bourbon Street @MaiseyYates

Strip You Bare (Deacons of Bourbon Street #4) by Maisey Yates

Sparks fly when a society belle and a biker with a troubled past get down and dirty in the Big Easy.

Micah Carpenter hates New Orleans. Hell, after ten years he no longer has much affection for the Deacons of Bourbon Street motorcycle club, either. But when the brotherhood calls, Micah answers. Joining the hunt for their mentor’s killer, he crosses paths with a Southern belle who exudes class—and sex appeal. Micah knows better than to mess with ice princesses: No matter how hot things get, they never melt. And yet he can’t stop himself from offering her a taste of the wrong side of the tracks.


Sarah Delacroix understands that reputation is everything. The daughter of a prominent family rocked by scandal, she’s desperate to restore their good name. Micah’s exactly the kind of man she should be avoiding. Behind his sleek and sophisticated exterior beats the heart of a predator—and she knows it. But, like the tattoos beneath his tailored suit, his rough edges are irresistible. And all too soon Sarah finds him getting under her skin . . . and living out every one of her hottest fantasies.

REVIEW:
Maisey Yates turns up the heat in the sizzling finale of a series co-written with Megan Crane, Rachael Johns, and Jackie Ashenden. This is the hottest book yet. The couple together ignite the pages. And then individually, the depth of their personalities was explored more so than the other characters in past books which might explain my closer attachment to them. I didn't see the ending coming but I was satisfied with it - not too neatly wrapped up but the right future for the Deacons.

RATING: 4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
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Hold Me Down @NetGalley #REVIEW Deacons of Bourbon Street @JackieAshenden

Hold Me Down (Deacons of Bourbon Street #3) by Jackie Ashenden
When the biker who broke her heart rides into town, a woman must choose between passion and duty.

Leonidas “Blue” Delacroix might be the prodigal son of New Orleans aristocrats, but the Deacons of Bourbon Street are his real family. And with their patriarch murdered, Blue wants nothing more than to unleash hell on the motorcycle club’s enemies—even if it means taking up arms against the girl who used to be his best friend. She’s done quite a bit of growing up, and suddenly their chemistry is red-hot. But where’s the line between ruthless seduction and sweet temptation?

For Alice Day, loyalty is everything. When Blue skipped town, she had no choice but to adopt a new family: their rivals, the Graveyard Ministry. Seeing him again reawakens old feelings . . . and fiery fantasies. Alice could never forget the scent of leather on his skin—just as she could never forgive the sting of his betrayal. But while the Ministry has treated her like one of their own, Blue is part of her soul. And as their liaisons hit the boiling point, Alice trusts her heart with the deadliest choice of her life.

REVIEW
Jackie Ashenden ups the ante in a seductive series co-written with Megan Crane, Rachael Johns, and Maisey Yates. The series picks up the tempo as the returning members of Deacons return for revenge. Love the twists and turns - still don't know how this is going to end. The suspense is driving the plot but the sex is steaming up my e-reader!

RATING: 4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us through NetGalley. Many thanks.