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Book Review – Sparrow by L.J. Shen

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This one had all the makings of my kind of guilty-pleasure thrill ride! With the whole kidnapping premise, and the forced marriage and living with (and hating) the captor, the unapologetic bad guy. The resistance, the fight and the fear. Finding out WHY he not only forced her from her life, but why she HAD to be his wife, too. Sounded like fun, to me!!

Cheryl: I don’t usually go for the mobster story, but couldn’t resist with all the positive recommendations. ;)

Anne: Just finished Sparrow and loved it!! The H was such a jerk but I fell so hard for him. The h was wonderful too! 5 stars from me. read more

Tillie Cole – Scarred Souls Series Reading Order

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I’m hearing all sorts of delightful “dark-romance” rumblings about this series (Russian mafia & bad-ass fighters, anyone?), and guess what? This series just got signed to St. Martin’s Press, in June! It’s going to be a 4 book series, and the author says the entire series will continue to follow the love story of Kisa and Raze (but each book will also feature a new couple).

Jessica: I read Raze and it is a must read. Tillie Cole is truly gifted… It is dark… Like vegemite (Ozzy spread… Basically this black salty condiment, creates a total sensory overload, kinda disgusting… But you keep going back for more). read more

C.D. Reiss – The Corruption Series Reading Order

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Mafia & sexy bad-guy lovers!! Look what everyone is raving about now! Plus!! Book #3 is coming out in just a couple of months.

Rebecka: Now CD Reiss has Spin- Songs of Corruption. Mafia, steamy n Alpha Male! Oh My!!

Antonella: Spin/Ruin is excellent. Book 3 coming out soon too. Highly recommend.

About book #1:

Theresa Drazen wants to know one thing. Is there something wrong with her? Because from what she can see, she has money, brains, a body that does the job. Yet, she keeps getting shelved. Most recently, by her fiancé who happens to be the DA. read more

Jessica Clare & Jen Frederick – Hitman Series Reading Order

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This one’s for us CRIME bad boy lovers!! Bad boys? No. Maybe… “bad GUYS”. And book # 3 has just been released!! It’s MUCH loved!!!

Niki: I love this series!

Kathy: …I read the first book in the Last Hit Man Series. When you were reading that book, you could see the second book forming. I have to admit I one clicked yesterday on the second book and that is saying something when I usually don’t pay full price!!

Lori: I enjoyed Last Breath, almost as much as Last Hit. read more

J.C. Emery – Bayonet Scars Series Reading Order

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Bikers meet Mafia series! Mob princess has to go into hiding with a motorcycle club!!! Two of my favorite “bad guy” worlds mixing into one!!! YAY ME! Sounds like guilty pleasure fun, and book #3 was just released!

Georgia: Just started RIDE by JC Emery. What a beginning .. I’m already hooked. I may need a box of tissues for this series. I’ll keep you posted.

Anna: Just finished Ride (Bayonet Scars).  Loved the mafia world meets biker world.  Will definitely be continuing with the series.  This one ends on a pretty crazy note. read more