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November 6, 2015November 1, 2015

Kelly reviews The Uncanny Collection, Tales of Mayhem and Magic by Jaye Wells

TITLE: The Uncanny Collection, Tales of Mayhem and Magic
CHARACTERS: Multiple Characters: See below
AUTHOR: Jaye Wells
PUBLICATION DATE: October 20, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Featuring brand new short fiction from USA Today Bestseller Jaye Wells

Here, every day is Halloween, and the tricks and treats are endless. This collection of three supernatural tales is sure to give you lots of chills and thrills.

THE WEREWIFE: One week after she is bitten by the dog-faced boy at a traveling carnival, a mild-mannered housewife gets a sudden, unrelenting craving for raw meat. She doesn’t remember eating the cat or running naked through the park under the full moon, but her husband’s getting strange calls from concerned neighbors. When he takes her back to the carnival a year later, looking for a cure, it’ll either get better…or a whole lot worse.

THE BLUEST HOUR: A journalist travels to New Orleans to track down the mysterious “Soul Singers”–psychopomps who guide spirits into the afterlife. In this city known for music and its connection to death, a man can learn things he’s not ready to know.

THE DEADLINE: An ambitious journalist opens an investigation into the decade’s old murder of a priest and a nun at a local Catholic college. She swears she’ll do anything to earn her big break, but the price could be her very soul.

REVIEW:
3.75 Heart The Werewife: What happens when you have an unhappy marriage, then you add in a little furry murder you get a lot of mayhem and two even more unhappy people. This was a fun little story. I was not sure who I liked and disliked more Brad (husband) or Annie (wife). They both were kinda asshats. But I did enjoy the ending. And I want to know more. I want to know what happened to Brad and Annie. Maybe Ms. Wells will revisit these two in the future.
The Bluest Hour: hhmmmm, I am not sure about this one. I was kinda confused as to what was happening. I think I need to re-read this one.

The Deadline: Oh man!!! This story is creepy and I wanted more.I didn’t want this story to be so short. I wanted to know what happens next. I want to know what happens to Sarah.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Jaye Wells in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

November 5, 2015November 1, 2015

Kelly reviews Edge Of Danger by Katie Reus

TITLE: Edge of Danger
SERIES #: Deadly Ops #4
CHARACTERS: Tucker Pankov & Karen Stafford
AUTHOR: Katie Reus
PUBLICATION DATE: November 3, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
The new Deadly Ops novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Shattered Duty—in the series that delivers “fast-paced romantic suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat!”*

When an assassin tries to kill undercover DEA agent Tucker Pankov the same week his boss is taken out, Tucker has good reason to be paranoid. And when other members of his elite team are not only targeted, but stripped of top-secret security clearance, Tucker has one shot at discovering who wants them dead—and why. So he kidnaps the only woman he thinks can save them.

Brilliant NSA analyst Karen Stafford doesn’t like being forced into anything, especially by someone she doesn’t trust. Yet after a hijacked US-owned drone starts attacking government installations resulting in mass casualties, Karen has to take Tucker’s side. Now, two unlikely allies must unite to prevent an escalating and unthinkable terrorist conspiracy. But as Tucker and Karen grow intimate, they realize the conspiracy runs deep, and their enemies are closer than anyone realized.

REVIEW:
3.75 Hearts In Edge of Danger we get to follow 4 DEA agents who are wrongly accused of a terrorist attack. Not only are the wrongly accused, each had a hit put on them. The four guys all work so well together, but Tucker took the lead and the risk in this book (which I hope means the other boys will get a story *hint, hint*). Tucker is one mean SOB. He has to be for his job, but he doesn’t really like it. So when his team decides that they the help of a certain NSA analyst the set up a nice little meeting with her… Okay no they don’t. They kidnap her 🙂
I loved that Karen is a huge fighter. She out smarts the guys at least once and boy howdy it was funny (Poor Cole). But once she learns the reason behind her being taken she understands what she needs to do. And it doesn’t help that Tucker is really easy on the eyes.
Another really good story from Ms. Reus. I really enjoyed Tucker and Karen’s story. I liked the pace of the story. I really enjoyed the tension between Tucker and Karen. Oh and the closet or and the cabana. So much fun!!! I can’t wait to see what is next!!! I really really hope the Cole is next.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley & PENGUIN GROUP Berkley, NAL / Signet Romance, DAW in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015

Kelly reviews Passion Ignites by Donna Grant

TITLE: Passion Ignites
SERIES #: Dark Kings #7
CHARACTERS: Thorn & Lexi
AUTHOR: Donna Grant
PUBLICATION DATE: November 3, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
He consumed her with that kiss, leaving no question that whatever was happening between them was meant to be—that it had always been meant to be…

HE LOVES FOR ETERNITY

Thorn is the bad boy of the Dragon Kings, a gorgeous, reckless warrior whose passions run wild and fury knows no bounds. When he sees the brave, beautiful Lexi being lured into the Dark Fae’s trap, he has no choice but to rescue her from a fate worse than death. But by saving this tempting mortal, he exposes himself to his fiercest enemy—and darkest desires. As the war between Dragons and Fae heats up, so does the passion between Lexi and Thorn. And when love is a battlefield, the heart takes no prisoners…

SHE LIVES FOR VENGEANCE

Lexi is on a mission of justice. Every day, she searches for the monster who murdered her friend. Every night, she hides in the shadows and plots her revenge. But the man she seeks is more dangerous than she ever imagined. He is one of the Dark Fae who preys on human life, who uses his unearthly power to seduce the innocent, and who is setting a trap just for her. Nothing can save Lexi from a creature like this—except the one man who’s been watching her every move

REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts Dragons…… Need I say more??? Oh I do? Okay thing.. Hawt Smexy Dragons. Is that better? Still no? How about this.
Donna Grant is an amazing story teller. I love this series. Love her dragons. And I even love (to hate) the Dark Fae. And of course I love Rhi. In Passion Ignites we pick up where we left off in Soul Scorched. Thorn is trying to find out where he stand after the events that happened with Darcy and Ulrik. So Thorn throw himself into killing as many Darks as the can. Thankfully he has Darius to keep him company and on the straight and narrow. That is until he notices that human that is tracking the Darks. From the moment he sees her Thorn knows she is going to be a problem for him.
Lexi is out for vengeance. She can see the ones with red eyes. She knows that they are responsible for her friend’s death. What she doesn’t know is just how deadly they are. Thank goodness for the mesmerizing man that comes to her rescue.
As always Ms. Grant writes a story that keeps my fixated, trying to read faster and trying not to miss. I am really excited to see what is next (Darius). I am also very excited for Ms. Grant’s new series about the Reapers.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley & St. Martin’s Press
in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

November 3, 2015November 1, 2015

Kimberly reviews The Golem Of Paris by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman

TITLE: The Golem Of Paris
CHARACTERS: Jacob Lev
AUTHOR: Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman
PUBLICATION DATE: 11/03/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
From two #1 bestselling masters of crime fiction comes an extraordinary thriller about family, murder, and the secrets that refuse to stay buried.

It’s been more than a year since LAPD detective Jacob Lev learned the remarkable truth about his family, and he’s not coping well. He’s back to drinking, he’s not talking to his father, the LAPD Special Projects Department continues to shadow him, and the memory of a woman named Mai haunts him day and night.

And while Jacob has tried to build a bridge to his mother, she remains a stranger to him, imprisoned inside her own tattered mind.

Then he comes across the file for a gruesome unsolved murder that brings the two halves of his life into startling collision.

Finding the killer will take him halfway around the world, to Paris—the city of romance, but also of gritty streets, behind the lights. It’s a dangerous search for truth that plunges him into the past.

And for Jacob Lev, there is no place more frightening.

Jonathan Kellerman has long been known for his mastery of criminal psychology and his ability to create thrilling novels of nuanced drama and suspense. But in The Golem of Paris , he and Jesse Kellerman raise that suspense to a whole new level.

REVIEW:
This is the second in the series. I did not read the first one but found it wasn’t really necessary even though it may have been helpful.

This story is a bit different than what most are used to but yet is very good. Jacob opens up a cold case that wraps around Jewish lore, paranormal experiences and medical experimentation. It seemed very dark to me and yet it kept me interested.

I found the characters to be very well written and the writing styles of Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman meshed very well. I guess that is to be expected since they are father and son.

The next story should be very interesting as well.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

October 30, 2015October 27, 2015

Kelly reviews Grimm’s End by Shiloh Walker

TITLE: Grimm’s End
SERIES #: Grimm’s Circle #9
CHARACTERS: Will & Mandy
AUTHOR: Shiloh Walker
PUBLICATION DATE: October 27, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
“He would walk into hell for her. Hell’s not willing to let him back out.”

“Grimm’s Circle,” Book 9

Years have passed since Will flung himself headlong into demon central. Everyone has told Mandy he’s lost to them, but she still won’t believe it. He was her heart and soul-still is-even if he never admitted they belonged together.

When a friend is nearly torn through a rip between the worlds, Mandy gets the sign she’s hoped and prayed for. Her friend is thrust back through to safety by no other than Will himself.

With all hell breaking loose on earth, only two Grimm can be spared for the mission to retrieve their leader-Mandy and the only other Grimm crazy enough to go with her.

Will would forget the color of the sky before he’d forget the love of all his lives. But his time is done. It’s only a matter of which demon will finally destroy him.

He never thought his final moments would be haunted by Mandy’s face. But is it a fitting punishment, or one last chance to atone for crimes he committed so long ago?

“Warning: This book contains too much angst, too many secrets, and two people who long to be together. It’s also the end of a long, fun ride. Thanks for taking it.”

REVIEW:
I am so sad that the Grimm’s Circle series has come to an end. But very glad that Will finally gets his story. I have loved every book in this series. I loved the twists and turns that Shiloh put into each story. I hope just because we finally have Will’s story doesn’t mean that Shiloh won’t ever visit The Grimm’s world again. I believe follow up stories are needed.
Gash, I am not even sure where to start without giving away too much. Grimm’s End is not a book you want to read as a stand alone. There has been too much that has happened over the past 8 books that lead us to the finale. So I would suggest picking up book one (Candy Houses) and starting there.
During the series we have all wondered about the why’s, the wants and the who is Will? Finally we learn it all. And it all makes since. It all becomes clear as to why Will acts the way he does and doesn’t act the way we want him too. I really can’t say
much because I don’t want to give away anything. But it has been one Hell of a trip.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley & Samhain Publishing in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

October 30, 2015October 27, 2015

Kelly reviews Alien Separation by Gini Koch

TITLE: Alien Separation
SERIES #: Katherine “Kitty” Katt (Martini) #11
CHARACTERS: Kitty, Jeff and the whole crew
AUTHOR: Gini Koch
PUBLICATION DATE: May 5, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Life’s never easy . . .

The Mastermind has finally been identified, but before Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini can take him down, they, their daughter Jamie, Charles Reynolds, Paul Gower, Christopher White, and several others are zapped out of their solar system and into another.

Landing in scattered groups on various areas of Beta Eight in the Alpha Centauri system means getting the team back together will be a major issue. But it’s only one of the challenges they’ll face. Kitty and Company have to forge alliances with the wide variety of sentient natives on the planet while plotting to create a civil war and overthrow the king – who just may be a clone of one of their bitterest enemies, Ronaldo Al Dejahl.

Of course, to do this, they have to overcome an assortment of dangerous obstacles, protect a group of refugees, take mind reading lessons, and seek out unexpected new allies as they journey to the Centerpoint of the world.

And once they reach the All Seeing Mountain, new issues and surprises await. Because there’s more than a small war going on – they’re in the midst of the Alpha Centauri Civil War!

REVIEW:
Kitty strikes again!!!! Dang I love Kitty. I want her to be my BFF. Not only because she hangs out with uber hot Aliens (love love love Christopher) but she is just an awesome character that gets thrown into situation after situation and always comes out on top, better and a tad bit wiser than when she started.
I am so excited for the next book in this series. I really can’t wait to see what the future holds for Kitty, Jeff and Jamie. :). And if I were Mastermind I would be very afraid….
If you are new to this series, I hate to say it but you really need to read this series in order. So much happens from one book to the next to get us to where we currently are. So get on it!!! Go grab Touched by an Alien and get yourself catch up on all things Kitty!!!

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & PENGUIN GROUP Berkley, NAL / Signet Romance, DAW in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

October 28, 2015October 26, 2015

Winter Romance Wednesday! Kimberly reviews Christmas On Candy Cane Lane by Sheila Roberts

TITLE: Christmas On Candy Cane Lane
SERIES #: Life In Icicles Falls #8
CHARACTERS: Tilda, Maddy & Ivy
AUTHOR: Sheila Roberts
PUBLICATION DATE: 10/27/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Icicle Falls is the place to be at Christmas…

Everyone’s getting ready for Christmas in Icicle Falls, especially on Candy Cane Lane, where holiday decorating is taken very seriously. Tilda Morrison, town cop, is looking forward to celebrating Christmas in her first house… until she discovers that she’s expected to “keep up” with the neighbors, including Maddy Donaldson, the inspiration behind the whole extravaganza. But this year, someone’s destroying Maddie’s precious candy canes! Thank goodness for the cop in their neighborhood.

Tilda already has her hands full trying to sort out her love life and fix up her fixer-upper. Oh, and won’t it be fun to have the family over for Christmas dinner? Not really… Then there’s her neighbor, Ivy Bohn. As a newly single mom, Ivy can sum up the holiday in two words: Bah, humbug. But she’s determined to give her kids a perfect Christmas.

Despite family disasters, irritating ex-husbands and kitchen catastrophes, these three women are going to find out that Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year!

REVIEW:
This is a really wonderful holiday novel. It really puts you in the romantic Christmas mood.

First is Tilda. And Devon. This is the typical question of can first impressions be changed? Devon has changed and Tilda just hasn’t noticed but Devon is going to try to get her to change her mind while she changes the rest of her life.

Maddy and Ivy are Tilda’s neighbors that are dealing with the own situations. Maddy IS Christmas. She is all about playing Mrs Claus and making the holiday “perfect”. Ivy is having to make a great Christmas as a divorcee with children.

I enjoyed this story very much. There were a few weird things to me. I am not sure I have ever read a book by Roberts before this one and know I have not read any from this series but if you are looking for a nice read with a holiday feel this is a great book to pick up.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

October 27, 2015October 26, 2015

Kelly reviews Autumn Thorns by Yasmine Galenorn

TITLE: Autumn Thorns
SERIES #: Whisper Hollow #1
CHARACTERS: Kerris Fellwater & Bryan
AUTHOR: Yasmine Galenorn
PUBLICATION DATE: October 27, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
In an all-new series, New York Times bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn invites readers to Whisper Hollow, where spirits walk among the living and the lake never gives up her dead…
Fifteen years ago, I ran away from Whisper Hollow, Washington, a small town on Crescent Lake in the Olympic Peninsula. But truth is, if you were born here, you can never really leave. I’m Kerris Fellwater, and when I returned, I inherited my grandmother’s house—and her gift. As a spirit shaman, it’s my responsibility to drive the dead back to their graves, because around Whisper Hollow, people—and secrets—don’t always stay buried.
When I was little, I was told my mother ran off. But now it looks like she was murdered. With the help of my mysterious neighbor Bryan, we begin to unravel the mystery of her disappearance, and in doing so, unearth a dark force seeking to bury Whisper Hollow. Now I must work with the dead, rather than against them, because our enemy will do whatever she can to destroy the town, and she means to start with me.

REVIEW:
Just in time for Halloween Ms. Galenorn is releasing the first book in her new Whisper Hollow series. Autumn Thorns brings us into the world of the undead, the living and the mystery that is Whisper Hollow.
I really enjoyed this book from start to finish. Kerris left home hoping to never return to the creepy strange town of Whisper Hollow, but with the death of her grandma she must return and take up her position and protect the town that she once couldn’t wait to get out of. Kerris is a spit fire. She is tough and determined even when facing a truth that could possible break her. And Bryan…. *sigh* Bryan is the super sweet shifter next door that will rock Kerris world in more than one way 😉
I am really interested to see where this series will go. I can’t wait to watch Kerris grow in her strength and power. And I can’t wait to see how Kerris & Bryan’s relationship goes.
Fan’s of Ms. Galenorn will love this new series. Not a fan yet? Pick up a copy of Autumn Thorns and come back and let me know your thoughts.

October 26, 2015October 25, 2015

Kimberly reviews I’ll Never Let You Go by Mary Burton

TITLE: I’ll Never Let You Go
SERIES #: Morgans of Nashville #3
CHARACTERS: Leah & Alex
AUTHOR: Mary Burton
PUBLICATION DATE: 10/27/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
LOVE HURTS
He promised to kill her. One night four years ago, Leah Carson’s husband almost succeeded. Philip stabbed her twenty-three times before fleeing. The police are sure he’s dead. But fear won’t let Leah believe it.

AND SOMETIMES
It starts with little things. Missing keys. A flat tire. Mysterious flowers. All easily explained away if the pattern wasn’t so terrifyingly familiar. Leah has a new veterinary practice and a new life with no ties to her nightmare. But Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agent Alex Morgan suspects something. And when another woman’s body is found, stabbed twenty-three times, Leah knows her past has found her.

IT KILLS
As Leah and Alex untangle the horrifying truth, he watches her, ready for the perfect moment. Until death—that was the vow they made. And a killer always keeps his word…

REVIEW:
This is the 3rd in the series that I have not read but all in all it was fine as a stand alone you just get the feeling that some things have happened before this book, which obviously it has.

This is a very interesting and suspenseful thriller. I found I continued to be interested throughout the entire book. What I think I liked best about the romance part of the story is that is wasn’t love at first site, now I must protect you. This was gradually finding that sometimes good things come out of bad situations. Alex is a little rough around the edges but seems to be a good guy. Leah really proves she has the strength she needs and is no longer a victim.

I found the story really good and look forward to more in the series.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

October 23, 2015October 18, 2015

Kimberly reviews Seeing Evil by Jason Parent

TITLE: Seeing Evil
CHARACTERS: Samantha & Michael
AUTHOR: Jason Parent
PUBLICATION DATE: 08/04/15
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Fate in plain sight.

Major Crimes Detective Samantha Reilly prefers to work alone—she’s seen as a maverick, and she still struggles privately with the death of her partner. The only person who ever sees her softer side is Michael Turcotte, a teenager she’s known since she rescued him eleven years ago from the aftermath of his parents’ murder-suicide.

In foster care since his parents’ death, Michael is a loner who tries to fly under the bullies’ radar, but a violent assault triggers a disturbing ability to view people’s dark futures. No one believes his first vision means anything, though—not even Sam Reilly. When reality mimics his prediction, however, Sam isn’t the only one to take notice. A strange girl named Tessa Masterson asks Michael about her future, and what he sees sends him back to Sam—is Tessa victim or perpetrator?

Tessa’s tangled secrets draw Michael and Sam inexorably into a deadly conflict. Sam relies on Michael, but his only advantage is the visions he never asked for. As they track a cold and calculating killer, one misstep could turn the hunters into prey.

REVIEW:
I really enjoyed this book. It is a wonderful paranormal suspense book and will keep you interested until the very end.

Michael is a teen who has visions and while most do not believe him Samantha realizes what he can do and uses it to help. Michael has lived his own rough life. He lost his parents at a young age and was in the foster care system for years. Tessa lives a horrible life from the father from hell. His actions are so unbelievable that it is truly sad that there are real people like this in the world. And both are only teenagers. Together their lives are a horror story in itself. Samantha is hard core and what you may see as rude but seeing her the way the teens see her brings a different light to her character.

The author did an incredible job with this story. The characters are well formed and interesting to read about. Parent really has a way of pulling you right in. Highly recommend.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

October 22, 2015October 18, 2015

Kelly reviews From Russia With Claws by Jacey Conrad & Gia Corona

TITLE: From Russia with Claws
SERIES #: From Russia…. #1
CHARACTERS: Galina Sudenko
AUTHOR: Jacey Conrad & Gia Corona
NARRATOR: Natasha Volkov
RUN TIME: 9 hrs and 56 mins
PUBLICATION DATE: August 18, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | Audible

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
When Alpha female Galina Sudenko agreed to attend her distant cousin’s birthday party, she wasn’t counting on meeting the devastatingly handsome and powerful Rom Alpha, Andrey Lupesco, or having her sexy times with him interrupted by the murder of her idiot brother-in-law, Sergei. But such is life when your father is one of the most powerful werewolves within Seattle’s supernatural Russian organized crime syndicate.

Not content with being just a pretty face and good breeding stock, Galina sets out to make her mark within the family. But in doing so, she runs afoul of her eldest brother, Alexei, the heir apparent to the family dynasty. He has no intention of ceding his position without a fight.

Andrey and Galina’s burgeoning romance is threatened when she discovers that before his death, Irina’s husband, Sergei, hijacked Andrey’s shipment of the werewolf drug, Bullet, a synthetic drug that gives the supernatural creatures a cocaine-like high. Sergei’s theft means that Andrey had a reason to have Sergei killed, leaving Galina to decide whether to risk trusting Andrey even as her feelings for him deepen.

As her brother Alexei’s behavior becomes more erratic, Galina must find the missing shipment, prove to her family that she’ll be a capable leader, and decide whether her lover Andrey can be trusted before she can hope to challenge her brother for his position as head of the family.

A tale of sexy werewolves, forbidden love, family power struggles, and danger closing in, Gia Corona and Jacey Conrad’s From Russia With Claws will leave you howling for more!

REVIEW:
From Russia with Claws is Jacey Conrad & Gia Corona first full length novel. I need to address something up front. If you are picking up this book because Molly Harper is writing as Jacey, that is great, awesome and totally wonderful!!!! But stop there, this is not a Molly Harper book this is a Jacey & Gia book. And Jacey & Gia’s books are a LOT different then Molly’s books. Okay back to my review.
In From Russia with Claws we met the Sudenko family. We learn that the Sudenko family deals in not so legal dealings. But while the Sudenko family is trying to stay at the top there is a power struggle within the family itself. Galina’s oldest brother Alexei wants to take over as head of the family. But he is not leader material and Galina will only let Alexie take over the family over her dead body. Which Alexei is more than okay with.
I really really liked. I loved Galina!! There is just something about an Alpha chick that I totally love to read about!!! Oh and man Andrey *swoon*. If an Alpha chick is awesome and Alpha male is even better. Andrey and Galina are combustible together *fan’s self*
The whole case of side characters are wonderful too from Irina to Victor to Nik to Kon. I want to know more about them.
I did pick this book up on audio. This was also the first book I listened to that was narrated by Natasha Volkov. Ms. Volkov did an amazing job pronouncing the Russian names and words. But my biggest issue with Ms. Volkov was that the male voices were too similar to the female voices. Which made it hard at times to know who was talking until it was written into the story. I do hope that Ms. Volkov will work on her male voices, because I think she if can get them down she will do a great job. I have read that other had issue with Galina’s voice but I think it fit in perfectly with who Galina is.

Here is the clip: https://soundcloud.com/audible/from-russia-with-claws

Disclaimer:
I purchased this audio book and this review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

October 21, 2015October 18, 2015

Winter Romance Wednesday! Kelly reviews Hot Holiday Nights by Jaci Burton

TITLE: Hot Holiday Nights
SERIES #: Play-by-Play
CHARACTERS: Alex McConnell, Ben Reynolds and Victoria Baldwin
AUTHOR: Jaci Burton
PUBLICATION DATE: October 20, 2015
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Victoria Baldwin is a successful sports agent who always puts work first—unless she’s on vacation. Then it’s all about play. On holiday in Hawaii over Christmas, she meets Alex McConnell, a successful young surfer on the islands for a surfing competition. She couldn’t think of a better vacation fling. But when she meets Ben Reynolds, Alex’s manager, she realizes she wants both men. This could be her hottest holiday ever, and the vacation that changes her life.

REVIEW:
In Hot Holiday Nights we get to follow sports agent Victoria Baldwin on her holiday trip to Hawaii. And it just happens to be the same time as a huge Surfing contest. Which brings some hottie surfers. Alex is a surfing super start and a very sweet guy who is looking for a good time will he is in Hawaii. Ben is Alex’s agent, best friend and was once a competitive surfer until he was hurt.
This was a very quick read and boy howdy it was spicy. Victoria is a women who knows what she wants and when she wants it. Alex, Victoria and Ben make a great team!!! I don’t want to give you too much but if you like the Play by Play series you will love this novella.