Lace's Review of Second Chance by Martha O'Sullivan

 Second Chance (Chances Trilogy)

Author: Martha O’Sullivan

Publisher: Red Sage Publishing

Genre: Contemporary Love Triangle

Length: 147 pages

To Purchase : Amazon and B&N

Blurb:: Everything was fine until Brian Rembrandt came back to town. Lindsay Foster was finally getting her life back together and planning a future with the ever-indulging Paul Webster. How dare Brian think he could waltz back into her life and pick up where they left off! But he does. And that’s a problem.Because Brian is used to getting what he wants. So when Lindsay won’t come to him, he goes to her. But little do they know that the torrid night they share puts a lot more than Lindsay’s impending marriage in jeopardy. It alters the course of four lives forever.

LACE'S REVIEW:

This was a very easy to read story with the female torn between her ex lover and her new boyfriend. The passion and sex is steamy and you have no lack in that area. The characters were great and even there was some tragedy it made the story extremely enjoyable. The author didn't have you guessing but she kept me entertained. 

Nadene's Satin Sheets Review of Cradle of Lies by Rebecca E Grant

TITLE:  CRADLE OF LIES
AUTHOR:  REBECCA E. GRANT
WEBSITE:  GOODREADS
GENRE:  Contemporary Western Romance
LENGTH:  211 pages
BUY LINK:  AMAZON

BLURB:  What can a man hope for when he’s spent the first sixteen years of his life forced to witness some of the most heinous murders ever committed?

When Cord Archer first meets Mattie Rayne, her smile heats him like the summer sun, bleaching him clean. Nothing else matters except to make her his. Before he can do that, his conscience compels him to explain why he entered an institution at age sixteen and spent five years learning to read, write, and function in mainstream society.

Upon learning that Cord is the son of a notorious psychopathic serial-killer, Mattie realizes how miraculous it is that he survived, much less made it all the way back from crazy. The knowledge only makes her love him more. Just when it would seem Cord is finally about to know love, two phenomenally staggering events irrevocably change the course of his life. First, a sociopath becomes fixated on him. Next, his daddy escapes from prison with the sole intent of tracking him down. 

Now, anyone in Cord’s life is at risk because the only thing deadlier than a psychopath is the random unpredictability of a sociopath. God help the man who has to contend with both.

NADENE'S REVIEW:  After completing this title I was a bit skeptical as to whether I would be able to write a review that would be worthy of such an awesome, exciting and riveting read.  I am still trying to recover from the emotional ride that the author took me on.  I experienced quite an array of emotions while reading this title. I experienced moments of sadness, happiness and fear. 

This was a quite an interesting read which had my attention from the very beginning.  The story was well paced.  Character development was quite good.  I particular liked Cord the main male character. He had been through a lot and yet he chose not to follow the path that had been set by his dad who was serial killer. He, however had to live with the stigma which had a serious effect on his relationship with others.
It was good to see him find love with Mattie and be able to overcome his past.  
My least favourite character is Riley. 

She was a manipulative and sick person. She was intent on destroying Cord and any happiness he may experience.  Due to his experience with his father he was able to recognize what a sick person she really is.

Cradle of Lies is filled with drama. suspense, mystery and romance.  It had me turning the pages as I could not wait to find out what was going to happen next.  This is a book that keeps you guessing and the answers are quite shocking.   It is one of those stories that you will have you talking about it days after you have finished reading.

Cradle of Lies shows that with love, support and determination we can overcome our past and become the best we can be.  This is definitely a must read and I would  recommend that you get a copy as you will enjoy every moment.

Nadene's Satin Sheets Romance Review of The Client and the Call Girl by Emily Sinclare

TITLE: THE CLIENT AND THE CALL GIRL
AUTHOR: EMILY SINCLARE
AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: EMILY SINCLARE
PUBLISHER: RED SAGE PUBLISHING
GENRE: Contemporary, Romantic Suspense
BUY LINK: RED SAGE

BLURB: Stunning FBI agent Charlotte (Charlie) Chandler goes undercover to arrest Trent Logan, the CFO of the nation’s new healthcare company by posing as a high-class call girl because Trent has sexual needs that can only be fulfilled by hiring an escort. When she meets undercover IRS agent Randolph (Rand) Rhodes she is stunned by her instant, desperate attraction to him. 

The problem?

Rand is working with the FBI on the inside of the healthcare company to gain proof that Logan is embezzling millions. But how can Charlotte be around Randolph, Trent’s “friend” and co-worker without blowing their cover?

Reader Alert! Charlie had no idea her body could heat so fast. She thought she’d burn from the flames she felt when she touched Rand. Beware! Only read under the covers when ready for intense passion!

To My Readers: 
This story is different. Who would think the FBI would run an escort service? The characters are sexy, hot and passionate about their jobs. And they’re determined to catch criminals, even if their suspect is into kinky sex. Someone has to do the dirty work, and Charlie is willing to get inside the suspect’s pants while Rand gets inside his mind.

NADENE'S REVIEW

This is a truly hot and exciting read with quite an unique story line. This is a story about an elite division, known as Escorts Undercover,  of the FBI where the female agents work undercover as prostitutes. This is an exciting, enjoyable and fast paced read. I was hooked from the very first page and found it difficult to put it down.

Some of the characters were awesome and were adequately portrayed. My favourite character is Charlotte (Charlie) Chandler who is an agent with Escorts Undercover. She is a brilliant, no nonsense agent who knew just how to reel in her target.

Rand is an IRS agent whom is working undercover at health care company to uncover proof of embezzlement of funds by Trent Logan.  It so happened that the FBI was also after the same criminal thus allowing Rand and Charlotte paths to cross.

When Charlotte and Rand first encountered each other, sparks literally flew between them. The attraction was explosive and instantaneous. Rand, however could not understand why he was feeling this way when he should have been disgusted by Charlotte's profession. It was fun to see his reaction when he found out that she was not who she purported to be.

The supporting characters helped to enhance the story and to the excitement. Trent Logan is quite the villain. He was evil and quite crazy. It had me on the edge wondering what was his next move.

This story is filled with non-stop action, suspense, drama and romance. The love scenes were quite steamy. I am looking forward to reading the remaining books in the series. This is a good start to a new series and was worth every moment spent reading it.    

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HEAT RATING

Nadene's Satin Sheet Romance Review of Hazard Duty by Rue Allyn

TITLE: HAZARD DUTY

AUTHOR: RUE ALLYN

WEBSITE: http://rueallyn.com/

PUBLISHER: Red Sage Publishing

GENRE: Contemporary Military Erotic Romance

Length 101 pages

BUY LINK: http://eredsage.com/store/Hazard_Duty.html 

 RELEASE DATE: July 1, 2013




BLURB

USN Chief Joe Hazard filled all of Ros Prim’s teenaged fantasies, but now she’s an adult with a mission, and no handsome sailor will get in her way. The first in her family to earn a college education, she escaped Birds Gap, the deadly dull, stifling town of her childhood and the scene of her most embarrassing memories. However as principal of BGHS she wants to see every child in town go to college not be forced to chose between working in the mines or risking life and limb in the military.

                               NADENE'S REVIEW

HOT HOT HOT ! Yes, that's Hazard Duty for you. Readers beware this title is likely to scorch whatever medium you are reading on. Hazard Duty is the second book in the Sexy Sailor series which can be read as a stand alone. This is my first time reading this author's work and I must say I enjoyed every bit of it. 

The characters were quite believable.  It was quite easy to relate to Ros whose goal was to set a good example for the students she was in charge of and to ensure that each student had a chance to go to college.  This goal was challenged when the object of her teenage fantasies, Joe Hazard returned to the community. 

Joe Hazard was once the town's bad boy and the object of every teen-aged girl sexual fantasies.  Tired of his reputation as a sexual god he joined the navy. He has now returned to Bird's Gap to make a positive contribution to the community.

The chemistry between Joe and Ros was explosive.  The love scenes were really hot. I love the fact that Ros was able overlook Joe's past and let go of her inhibitions. It was quite clear as to how Joe felt about Ros. Ros on other hand was struggling between her love for Joe and what she thought was her duty to the students of  Bird's Gap High School.

The character that I disliked most in this story was Odette. She was once one of Joe's sexual conquests in high school. Her intent was to have him for her husband and she was willing to do all the possible underhanded things to achieve this.

The story was easy to read and it moved along quite quickly. It held my attention from the first page to the very end. The first part of the story was a bit puzzling but this was eventually cleared up. My only complaint was that it ended to quickly.
This book is recommended for readers who like really HOT romance stories.

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