Natalie Gibson's Satin Sheets Romance Review of Wind Chime Cafe

Wind Chime Café

by Sophie Moss

Adult Contemporary Romance

Length: 268 pages

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Blurb:

When single mother, Annie Malone, purchases a quirky Main Street café on Heron Island, she thinks she’s finally turned her dream of opening her own restaurant into a reality. Hearing rumors that a developer is about to build a five-star resort on the sleepy Chesapeake Bay island, she plans to transform the café into a premier upscale bistro. But Navy SEAL, Will Dozier, has no intention of selling his grandparents’ property to a developer. Back on Heron Island for the first time in ten years and secretly struggling with PTSD, Will decides that a fling with the new girl is the perfect way to help him “get his head straight.” The last thing Will expects is to fall in love…with his hometown and with Annie. But Will’s life and career are in San Diego with the SEALs. Can Annie’s love and the healing magic of the island be enough to convince him to stay?

Natalie Gibson's Review:

Annie risks her entire life savings to do what she always dreamed about. The timing is forced on her because of a tragedy at Taylor's, her daughter, school. The location is perfect for a restaurant that caters to the tourists visiting a resort that is moving to the area. Annie accidentally tells the owner of the land the developer wants that it is going to be a resort and he is whole heartedly against that. Now she'll have to rely on income from the locals and doubts that possibility. The land owner is Will, a Navy SEAL who's been away from home for a decade. He comes back to sell but when Annie tells him about the resort he stays to fix up the inn his grandparents raised him in. He wants a buyer with integrity. He never expects to fall for the woman whose dreams he is dashing. Annie must keep her heart, and that of her daughter, safe from a man who will be leaving their lives in a matter of weeks. The problem is that Will is in a unique situation to understand what Taylor is experiencing and to help her through it. Having a family may just be what can heal his own physiological wounds. And all that is just the first part of the book. Throw in some barriers and obstacles and the main characters have a lot to overcome to be together.

This had a 'Chocolate' (the movie with Johnny Depp) feel to it. There is a woman and her daughter coming to a new unfamiliar place to open a restaurant and the man they both fall in love with, a man adrift who changes everything but also gets as much from them as he gives. I felt the winds of change blowing from the first page.

Despite the blurb's mention of 'the healing magic of the island', Wind Chime Cafe is not a paranormal romance. This is a contemporary romance that deals with issues of the modern day. The hero is suffering from severe PTSD and the little girl is the only survivor in an attack on her school (similar to Columbine). Those of you familiar with my reviews know I prefer paranormal romance. I was hesitant to pick this one up but The Seal Island Trilogy, the author Sophie Moss' first series, is SO good that I took a chance. I am glad I did. Sophie Moss creates multidimensional characters in believable circumstances who experience real love on the page for us all to enjoy. Wind Chime Cafe is as complex as real life. The characters are rich and well written, even the secondary ones. There is a scene where Annie picks up Taylor from school and it read so clearly that I easily imagined every detail of the squealing chaos of two dozen second graders. The conflicts don't seem manufactured, the dialogue isn't stilted, and the plot isn't forced. As always, Ms. Moss nails the pace of her prose and we are swept away on the journey.

This is a 5 Satin Pillow kind of read and as the love scenes are sexy but not explicit I give it 2 Candle Flames.

   

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Sophie Moss is an award-winning author of four full-length romance novels. Known for her captivating Irish fantasy romances and heartwarming contemporary romances with realistic characters and unique island settings, her books have appeared twice in USA Today. As a former journalist, Sophie has been writing professionally for over ten years. She currently lives in San Diego, California, where she’s working on her next novel. When she’s not writing, she’s walking the beach, testing out a new dessert recipe, or fiddling in her garden. Sophie loves to hear from readers. Email her at sophiemosswrites@gmail.com or visit her website at sophiemossauthor.com

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~Ava's Satin Sheets Romance Giveaway and Review of Troll-y Yours (Book #2 The Centaurs) by Sheri Fredricks~

"Troll-y Yours"

Author: Sheri Fredricks

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Pages: 266

Source: Author in exchange for an honest review.

Published: May 17, 2013

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Goodreads Blurb:

SHE TAKES A CHANCE.

Determined to forge a better life, Ella launches her new business with high hopes—until a sexy Centaur bumps into her and throws her life off course forever. Voted “Most Eligible Bachelor in Boronda”, Aleksander shakes up her world and tilts her in more ways than one.

HE’S IN DANGEROUS TERRITORY.

Years of warfare and countless bedroom encounters have stolen Kempor Aleksander’s luster for life. He never expects to rediscover his zeal in the small, redheaded form of Ella the Troll, who fires his blood hotter than the deepest caverns in the forest.

But as trouble lingers in their midst—and edges ever closer—Alek and Ella spiral into troubled terrain. Turning to each other, the pair face down dangers that run impenetrably deep in their mythological world. But will the two lovers discover a passion that runs even deeper?

My Review:

Once again Sheri Fredricks has me falling in love with the characters she’s created in her Centaur series. I laughed, held onto my seat in anticipation and even needed some cooling off from all of the hot sex going on within the pages. It started off with one heck of a bang and continued to keep me turning its pages until the very end. A definite must read for ALL fans of the genre that enjoy a great story with a hot alpha centaur :)

Ella wants out! Out of the depressing walls that contain her along with her family. She’s no prisoner. It’s her family; they’ve never praised her for anything she’s done. Just always put her down and degrade her. She decides to take a leap and start her very own business so she can save money, escape all of the negativity and get her very own place. Little does she know how much more is in store for her…

Alek is a very important centaur. He’s recently started to look to fill a void he has within himself. Literally pounding every woman he can get his hands on is doing absolutely nothing for him any longer. Never in his life having thought to settle, but now considering it. This new desire feels a bit strange to him, but he longs to be happy and have that special someone and something packed full of meaning…

In a paranormal world full of racism it’s rare and beautiful to experience such different races coming together and falling, hard! In love that is. Troll-Y Yours is a real treat and I look forward to where the author will go next in the series.  Even though this is book 2 of the series. It’s written as a stand-alone. I DO suggest reading Remedy Maker (book 1 of the Centaur series) as well. Rhy is one VERY hot centaur!

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Author Natalie Gibson takes over Satin Sheets Romance for Beltane Blitz

Beltane Blitz

The old religions, the ones based on nature and the progression of the year, have always fascinated me. Midsummer (Summer Solstice), Midwinter (Winter Solstice), Beltane and Samhain are my favorites. The Daughters of Women in my Books of Sinnis are witches of sorts, and through them I pay tribute to the old ways.  I enjoy combinding the old with the new and adding a dash of fantasy and imagination to invent their own celebrations and holidays.

In Ishtar Bound, the Daughters celebrate Mother's Midwinter.  It was a lot of fun inventing that section. Doing so gave me a real insight into how the Daughters believed.

I wrote a short story of Sinnis called Gwyneth's Anchor as free content for my website.  It follows Gwyneth through her first Beltane and her mating with Nurzhan Turel, her Nephilim Guardian.

I chose this excerpt because it explains the what, why and how of the Daughters' Beltane celebration, plus there is a little teaser of the romance between Gwyneth and Nurzhan.

"Beltaine used to be a celebration of the beginning of summer, a prayer for a good growing season, and a celebration of the Great Marriage. Like with all holidays, the Daughters had put their own spin, their own traditions over those of old. For them Beltaine was a celebration of the joining of Ki, mother earth, and Yahwe, the Shinar who fell in love with the blue planet and its life. They became Kiyahwe. Beltaine was to thank Yahwe for choosing Ki and to thank Ki for accepting Yahwe.

The strength of the shield, or veil, that protected the life on earth from being harvested by the Shinar was cyclical. Twice a year it was at its weakest. It was not coincidence that these fell on Samhain and Beltaine when ancient religions believed the barrier between the world of the living and that of the dead was thinnest. Many superstitions are based in truth that could not be understood at the time the traditions were set in place. Such was the case with the Beltaine fires and White Dancers.

They hoped to trick the Shinar, if they were able to vaguely see through the veil, into thinking that they didn't need to come through because other Shinar were already here. The bonfire simulated their bright glowing power and the dancing people dressed all in white were costumed to reflect that light, mirroring the Shinar themselves.

Most of all, the holiday was just an excuse for a party. All cultures needed traditions and celebrations. They built a sense of community and common purpose. The first part of the celebration was for everyone, every age. Family appropriate activities included maypoles, feasting and flower wreath making. After dark the activities became more rigorous and sensual. There was dancing around the fire, judging of the huts, selection of partners, couples dancing and then retiring to the huts.

This would be the only year that Gwyneth and Lillian could do both the maypole dance and the fire dance. They danced the maypole as 'virgins', though Gwyneth was the only true virgin of the group, and then they would try to attract a partner with their dance around the fire. Gwyneth was glad that she didn't have a choice then. Nurzhan would choose her and she didn't have to worry about a thing. Lillian wasn't so lucky. There was the possibility that no one would be drawn by her dance or choose her hut. It didn't happen but the threat of embarrassment was there to make the dancers take this seriously.

The fire was lit and the children tucked into bed. Gwyneth and Lillian held hands, their hearts aflutter. There were a lot more people here than either of them expected. Other branches of the Daughters had sent representatives and many of them were men. The Nephilim were in abundance and, as soon as the dancing started many of them displayed their true forms. Giant and winged they glowed in earnest, not reflected light. Nurzhan didn't seem to be among them.

Gwyn and Lilly lost themselves in the dance. They spun, circling the fire, alternating their sides so that one wasn't always too hot from the flames and the other chilled by the night air. They threw their arms and legs up with abandon. The music wove a spell with its techno lulls and crescendos overlaid with tribal beats and deep bass.

They collapsed laughing on the cool grass and lay watching as the sparks rose up reaching for the moon. A guy about their age, maybe a little older, approached them, somewhat timidly. He had two cups filled with mead, which he offered them. “May I sit with you at bit?”

They sat up and took the drinks. Lillian must have answered him. Gwyneth didn't care. The honey sweet liquid was cold and it soothed her throat and quenched a thirst she hadn't known was there. As she lowered her now empty cup, Nurzhan came into view. He was dancing around the fire.

His skin glistened with the sweat of his exertion. He wasn't holding anything back but his glance Gwyneth's way said he wasn't losing himself. He was dancing for her. She had never seen so much of his flesh. He was wearing a pair of pants that were white leather. Their edges didn't meet on the sides and were held together by a single lace that criss-crossed itself from ankle to hip, leaving a wide four inch strip of skin visible. A strip of fur hung in front of his important bits, a loincloth tied around his waist. There were feathers tied in his hair that fluttered with his movements. His wings were tucked tightly behind him, blacking out most of the fire when he turned towards her. His birthstone, the blood red teardrop, hung on his neck.

Gwyneth wanted more than anything to have tonight go well. She wanted this to be easy on Nurzhan, the beautiful creature who danced for her. She wanted this to all be over so they could be together like they were supposed to be.

With a single down-sweep of wings, Nurzhan shot into the air. He circled a minute before landing at her feet. He held his hand out and she took it. He pulled her up. “You look beautiful, Gwyneth. This is the perfect night to make you my Sinnis.”

Standing so suddenly had made Gwyneth a little woozy. The mead on an empty stomach didn't help either. Maybe it was the nearness of Nurzhan or the anxiety for the events of the night, but she was uneasy. “Dance with me first?” She wrapped her arms around Nurzhan's neck and closed her eyes. He pulled her tight against him. The music was softer now but the rhythm just as driving. The dancing was more like having sex with clothes on.

Nurzhan whispered in her ears, his breath taunting the skin it grazed. “I have always been yours. Tonight I make you mine.” She threw her head back and he kissed the column of her neck. He spoke against the hollow there between the clavicles, “Here you will wear my birthright, marking your body's acceptance of mine.” Time slowed down for her while she was overrun with sensations. The world narrowed to include only Nurzhan." 

If you enjoyed that bit (by far the most boring and educational of the story), you can read the whole story for FREE.  Visit my website and download it.  Gwyneth's Anchor was written to be read after Veil of Ishtar (book 5 of Sinnis).  Sign up for my monthly newsletter if you would like notifications about new Sinnis Shorts or the sixth and final book of Sinnis coming out at the beginning of 2014.  I have a great contest going on for the re-release of my gaslight-era horror book, Hateful Burden, right now too.

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Sophie Moss is the author of the Seal Island Trilogy.  I reviewed book 1, The Selkie Spell, for Satin Sheets Romance Review in March.  It is a 5 star read that you should run out and buy right this second.  Book 2, The Selkie Enchantress, is on my TBR pile and I have no doubt that it will be just as great.  As one of our featured authors, when Sophie contacted me looking to promote the release of book 3 in the Seal Island Trilogy, The Selkie Sorceress, I was happy to help. 

New Release: The Selkie Sorceress (Seal Island Trilogy, Book Three)

Author: Sophie Moss

Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy Romance

Release Date: April 25, 2013

Book Designers: Blue Harvest Creative

Book Description:

American detective Sam Holt has a knack for finding people who shouldn’t be found. When his last case almost killed an innocent woman, he swore off detective work forever. But when this same woman asks him for one last investigation—to find her husband’s long lost mother—Sam cannot refuse. Clairvoyant Irish artist Glenna McClure will do anything to stop Sam, even if it means teaming up with a powerful sorceress who she knows she cannot trust. But when the petals of a mysterious night-blooming rose begin to turn black, Glenna realizes that an even darker force is at work. To protect the people she loves, Glenna will have to face a terrible curse that has haunted her all her life before the final petal fades to ash.

 The Seal Island Trilogy is now available in paperback!

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To celebrate the release of The Selkie Sorceress and the Seal Island Trilogy in paperback, Sophie is offering a giveaway! In addition to reducing the Kindle prices of The Selkie Spell and The Selkie Enchantress to $.99 each from April 25-28, she is giving away a $25 Gift Card to Amazon and THREE signed paperbacks!

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NEW RELEASE! - Surrender Your Love by JC REED

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Surrender Your Love

Release date: March 15th, 2013

Meeting Jett was like lightning. Dangerous. Better left untouched. And better forgotten. But lightning always strikes twice.

Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, doesn’t do relationships. When she’s sent to a remote estate to finalize a real estate deal, she discovers her new boss is no other than the guy she left naked in bed.

Sexy, dangerously handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield attracts trouble, and women, like a lightning rod. But the night he meets Brooke he gets more than he bargained for. The green-eyed millionaire playboy isn’t used to taking no for an answer, and he isn’t about to start now.

When he proposes two months of no strings sex, Brooke is intrigued and accepts his proposal. Little does she know Jett’s determined to claim the one woman he can’t have, pulling her deeper into his dangerous world.

A man who doesn't take 'no' for an answer.

A woman afraid to surrender to love.

Two lives that are about to cross...and secrets laid bare.

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Lucky in LOVE BLOG HOP!

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It's a time of luck and wealth...or not. With each romance we find ourselves in a new world of love and memories. Are these just by chance? Is it luck? Welcome to your second annual Lucky in Love Blog Hop where we want to hear about your love, your romance, and how much you love St. Patrick's Day!!! 

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Are our heroes heartthrobs or heartbreakers? Or are they just the same thing? Yummy right? Valentine's Day is just around the corner for this blog hop and we're gearing up to see what exactly is a heartbreaker. Is the song playing in your head line mine? "Cuz he's a heartbreaker!" We love those sexy men, but what about those times in the story when they aren't perfect. Because come on, we know they aren't perfect. What makes those men heartbreakers? What can those guys do to make it better? Is there a way to grovel? Come on! Tell me about your heartbreaker!!

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Liberty Ann's Satin Sheets Romance Review of Love's Prophecy by Brenda Dyer #Book 2 Excerpt, #giveaway

Love's Prophecy
by Brenda Dyer

http://www.brendamdyer.com/   Publisher: CreateSpace Independent
Genre: Paranormal Romance   Length: 310 pages


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Dark warriors of might...

Mel is a vampire warrior sworn to hunt and kill demons in the dark streets of Vancouver. But he's burdened with a new assignment: find the meaning behind the Vampire Prophecy. Having no faith in the gods and their empty words, he believes there's no truth to the ancient legend until he meets Breeana, a human woman who bears the mark of the prophecy and resembles the mysterious woman haunting his dreams. When a vengeful demon spies Breeana in his arms, she is marked for death. He must take her from the world she knows until he can eliminate the threat. But the real danger is the role Breeana must play in fulfilling the prophecy and the intense feelings she brings out in him. Mel is forced to choose between his obligations to his kind, the world, and the woman he loves. Does he have the courage to let the one woman who could heal his wounded heart and soul go, or will he risk her life and bind her to him for all eternity.

Small warriors of light...

Veterinarian, Dr. Breeana Spencer yearns for love and companionship, but the disappointment of failed relationships has left her bitter. She now finds solace in romance novels. But when she meets a mysterious stranger, she's drawn to him by a connection so forceful it shatters all reason, leaving her incapable of resisting him. Yet there's more to him than smoldering good looks and a rock-hard body. As she's drawn deeper into his danger-filled world, she learns she's part of an ancient vampire legend. Breeana fears her future is no longer hers and will not include Mel. As their enemies close in, desperate to destroy them both, she must fight to convince Mel her place is at his side. A  life-altering choice is before her—one that will take all her courage and love to make.

My Review:

Ahhh the proverbial...COMPLETELY AMAZING, UNIQUE, and MESMERIZING Paranormal Vampire Book!!  I am so in love with Love's Prophecy.  This is one of those special books that I keep to reread over and over and over again.  Here, let me show you a little of what I mean....

The Good: Once again, it was the characters who drew me in and held me hostage for the entire book. How could I not love Breeana?  Sure she had some baggage but when she admitted that she was waiting for the kind of lover you find in Romance novels ~ preferably a vampire, well, is there a better fantasy?  Then of course, there is Mel.  Mel is the type of hero you immediately fall in love with and want to save ~ you know, my typical hot Alpha Male with Baggage. ;)  I loved how protective Mel was of Breeana and how he knew in his Vampire remnant of a heart that he loved her as he had dreamed of her and would go to extreme lengths to keep her safe.  They were both so well written that it seemed like we instantly become good friends and that is a rare author who can do that.  The secondary characters were also well written and helped to progress the story in pertinent ways.  Characters like Kal. (Kal and Mel really are best friend and are always together.)  He provided the light-hearted humor and in the end, I was really quite curious about him.  I would love to learn more about him in Book 2.

The Bad Extra Good:  As for the tempo of the story, this was a total page-turner for me.  I was constantly wanting to know my proverbial question - "What Happens Next?" - because you have to know how things will turn out in the end. The whole book is just too good not to.

The Snuggly:  The romance between Breeana and Mel feels so real.  Of course, you cannot have a good Vamp romance without some sexy biting, but the sex scenes seem almost realistic. Now I totally love the whole getting hot 'n bothered bit just reading the intimate scenes but these seemed almost like more.  Like there was real love there between the characters.  Of course, it was still plenty steamy, never you fear!  Anyone have a fan...or three?  Over 18 only please.

The Rest: Brenda created a whole new mythology that made sense and is totally compelling. The climax was suspenseful and it kept me guessing right up to the end. The ending itself was satisfying and made me happy...le sigh... I have been 100% completely sucked into this amazing world, and love it.  I cannot wait for the next book!**  Love the BDB?  Well, this is a Paranormal Lover's dream so in case you are not sure if I think you should read it or not, YOU TOTALLY SHOULD!!

A TOTALLY AMAZING 5/5 Satin Pillows and a Sizzling 4/5 Flames!!

**And, as a special treat...Brenda has shared an excerpt from Book 2 - Prophecy's Child.  Ready?  Here goes....

Kal’s cheeks reddened and he glanced at the floor. Sighing, he rocked back and forth on his heels as he shoved the bag back into his pocket. With a flick of his head, he dislodged thick bangs out of his eyes. “Look, Katherine, I need to apologize.”

“For knocking me down? Don’t worry about it.”

A small smile tugged at his lips and sadness filled his eyes. “That too, but I’d like to apologize for the way I left things between us.”

The tenacious hold she had on her rage disintegrated. And not giving a crap that they stood in the middle of a store with people all around, she said none too quietly, “You didn’t leave anything between us—you just left. I woke up and you were gone, which wasn’t unusual, you were never there in the mornings, but when I tried to call your cell phone, guess what? You cut the damn thing off! So please, do me a favor and keep your bullshit apologies, because I don’t want to hear them.”

With the rounded tip of his boot, he toed the base of a metal clothes rack which held an assortment of women’s robes. He fingered the sleeve of a fluffy, purple housecoat; his intense stare locked with hers.

He glanced away, but before he did, she noticed guilt and hurt cloud the blue depths of his eyes.

How dare he be hurt? He had no right. Katherine’s fury boiled over. She wanted to wound him even more.

She curled her fingers, making tight fists. “If your objective back then was to make me fall in love with you, and then make me despise you, then bravo, mission accomplished. And make no mistake. I do despise you.”

A muscle along his jaw ticked and his shoulders visibly tensed. “Ouch,” he said. His wide chest expanded as he inhaled, the leather of his jacket creaked with the movement. “I wish I could change what happened—how I handled things, but I can’t. All I can do is apologize.”

“You’re right, you can’t change things. They are what they are.”

Tilting his head slightly, he gazed at her through his bangs which had fallen over his eyes again. His expression was one of deep regret.

The hurtful words on Katherine’s tongue jammed in her throat and ice replaced her blood. The way he looked at her was exactly how her son did when he was in trouble.

Oh, God. Her son—his son. A son he knew nothing about and she would do anything to keep it that way. She raised him. Ike was hers. Kal had walked out, making it very clear he wanted nothing to do with her.

Her heart bounced around her chest like a ping pong ball. “I…I gotta go.”

Concern darkened his eyes, which sent her heart thumping faster. “Katherine? Are you okay?”

“Where’s my purse?” She looked down. Her brown and tan handbag lay on the floor, the contents strewn all over, along with the items she’d purchased.

Without looking at him, she dropped to her knees and swiped her lip-gloss, wallet, and checkbook back inside, and then grabbed the small plastic bag that held the Orajel and Tylenol she bought for Ike. Straightening, she spared Kal one last glance before she bolted toward the entrance.

"Katherine. Wait. We need to talk about--" the sound of his deep voice was cut off as she sprinted out the glass doors.

Any second she expected to feel the crush of Kal's large fingers squeeze down on her shoulder before he jerk her around to face him. Hatred would darken is beautiful blue eyes as he accused her of keeping him from his son. But worse would be when he informed her he'd be taking Ike somewhere she'd never find him.

......Stay Tuned!!!

 

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