TITLE: Served Cold
SERIES #: Best Revenge
CHARACTERS: Jackson Bloom & Ann Weaver
AUTHOR: Marie Harte
PUBLICATION DATE: September 15, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon |B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
A little white lie has the power to bring a reformed bad boy to his knees.

Back in high school, Ann Weaver told herself getting ditched by Jack Bloom was for the best. At twenty-nine, she’s way over him. He was her first, but definitely not her last.

On weekly wine night with her friends, the talk turns to regrets—and Ann finds herself pledging to fix her past, starting with confronting those who treated her like dirt. Her first target: Jack, who’s recently moved back to town to stay.

But something’s different. He’s funny, kind, and amazing in bed. He acts like he really likes her, might even love her. Soon Ann is having a hard time remembering she’s only in it for revenge. Especially when she learns the real reason he dumped her.

Jack is older, wiser, and has a hell of a lot of experience behind him. For a chance at a future with this grown-up, gorgeous Ann, he’s ready to do whatever it takes. Until her true motive for rekindling their romance comes to light, and Jack must decide if forgiveness is enough to let love push through the lie.

Warning: A woman who’s out for revenge and encouraging friends rooting her on. May include sex in the outdoors, fun with salad, kissing in class, and a school teacher swearing like a sailor—not necessarily in that order.

REVIEW:
4.75 Hearts The best revenge is served cold or is it served scorching hot??
Well if you ask Ann Weaver the idea of revenge is ice cold and full of getting even against those who hurt her. But when the plan of revenge is put into place, cold is the very last thing that she experiences. To say that Jack Bloom will melt the block of ice that has encased Ann’s broken heart would be a huge understatement.
After finishing another one of Ms. Harte’s series (The McCauley Brothers ) I was super excited when I saw her new Best Revenge series. Served Cold is the first book in this trilogy (I am assuming it is a trilogy because of Terrible Trio). I am so glad that I did pick up this book. Jack and Ann are just great!!! I mean amazing. They are so great together and boy howdy the sexy time is wowza!!!
I loved this book. Loved the cover. This was one sit read for me. I just could not tear myself away from the story. I loved the side characters too!! I so can not wait for the next book in this series. If you are looking a great, quick and hot read you really need to pick up a copy of Served Cold.

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

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TITLE: Served Sweet
SERIES #: Best Revenge #3
CHARACTERS: Anson Black and Riley Hewitt
AUTHOR: Marie Harte
PUBLICATION DATE: March 24, 2015
ORDER LINKS:Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Childhood rivals since grade school, Riley Hewitt and Anson Black have always tried to one-up the other. She’s pretty, smart, and focused. He’s arrogant, handsome and unbeaten. When Anson leaves town right after high school, Riley focuses instead on her grand passion—baking.

Fast forward a few years and she’s thinking of expanding her profitable business when her nemesis returns and decides to build his own restaurant—right next door to hers.

With the help of a large bottle of wine and her two best friends, Riley decides to get even with Anson. He’s still smug and annoying. But worse, he’s drop-dead sexy to boot.

A competition will prove who’s best, once and for all. But spending time together means getting to really know each other. Before long, Riley’s falling for the handsome entrepreneur, and her plans for revenge pale in comparison to how she feels about him.

But if she tells him she loves him, will that put the win in his column? If he doesn’t feel the same, she’s definitely going to lose. And she’s not sure she can afford to have her heart trampled on. Second place won’t cut it this time around

REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts They say revenge is sweet. But for Riley Hewitt revenge sure looks a lot like making out with your enemy in your best friends kitchen.

Gash, it feels like it has been forever since I was in the world of the Terrible Trio and the Best Revenge series. Through the first two books I really like the banter with Riley and Anson.
In Served Sweet we get to finally find out all the reasons why Riley and Anson have this bitter rivalry. It may have all started when they were kids. But Riley and Anson are still trying to win against each other. It makes for a pretty fun story. And to find out that Anson is really good at……. Well I can’t tell you that what is the fun in that. Let’s just say that Anson is really good at everything. Well almost everything. There is one thing he is not good at. Well at least not yet.

Love this whole series and can’t wait to see what Ms. Harte up her sleeve for her next series. If you have not started the Best Revenge series you really should. It is fun, sexy and make you rethink your thoughts on who you want to get revenge on.

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.

TITLE: What to do with a Bad Boy
SERIES #: The McCauley Brothers #4
CHARACTERS: Mike McCauley & Delilah Webster
AUTHOR: Marie Harte
PUBLICATION DATE: November 4, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Mike McCauley had his soul mate for a precious time before she died giving birth to their son. She left him with the best boy a guy could want, so why is everyone playing matchmaker? He’s sick of it . . . until he meets Delilah Webster.

For some reason, the foul-mouthed, tattooed mechanic sets his motor running. He sees the loving woman buried within. But the closer they get, the more the pain of past wounds throws a monkey wrench into a future he’s not sure he can handle.

REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts Mike McCauley has been mourning the loss of the love of his life for last six years. The only thing that has kept him going is his son and his family. Mike has been so lost in his pain that something as simple as finding love again was never going to happen. But he can’t stop the pull that he has to one tough, sassy, tattooed, mechanic.
Delilah Webster might be this super tough chick but really she is a softy and wants what everyone else wants that one true love. But that is not in the cards for Del. But she can’t resist Mike and his sweet little boy.
Okay, I had thought that Cam’s book was my favorite. But nope. Mike is my new favorite McCauley brother. Thank goodness Abby got that flat tire.
What to do with a Bad Boy took me on a lot of highs and lows. I loved Mike & Del’s story. Just loved it. I will say that I did shed a few (or a lot) of tears in this book. If you have not read this series yet you need to and you need to start with book one! Yes you could read each as a stand alone, BUT I think it is important to read from the beginning.
I can’t wait to see what Maire has in store for us next.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley & SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

TITLE: Ruining Mr. Perfect
SERIES #: The McCauley Brothers #3
CHARACTERS: Cameron McCauley & Vanessa Campbell
AUTHOR: Marie Harte
PUBLICATION DATE: October 14, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon|B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
it’s Not Easy Being Right…

Vanessa Campbell is a CPA by day and a perfectionist by night. She’s fit, successful…and decidedly lonely. She can’t stop thinking about the youngest McCauley brother, Cameron. He’s just like her: smart, attractive, and usually right—except when dealing with her.

…But Someone’s Got To Do It.

Cameron McCauley likes Vanessa a little too well. She’s a blond goddess with a razor-sharp tongue. She hates to be wrong, just like him. But she can hold a grudge and is stubborn to a fault—also like him.

A past misunderstanding has them rubbing each other the wrong way. Cam is dying to shake Vanessa up—get her to let loose. But if he succeeds, can his heart handle it?

REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts Awe, Marie does it again. I think Cameron & Vanessa are my favorite so far. I just love how they are so much a like yet different. That Cameron knows how to push Vanessa’s buttons and how she fights back. I loved how even when they fight they don’t really fight. Unless of course Vanessa is wrong then the fight is to the death. These two are just great.
And the side story with Pop & Bitsy is great too. And I loved the introduction to Mike & Del’s book. hehehe….. This one is going to be a fun ride, can’t wait to read.
If you have not started this series you should really think about it. These McCauley boys are hot and know what they are doing. Well most of the time 🙂 And if I were you I would start at the beginning (you don’t have to but I would)
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley & Sourcebooks Casablanca in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

TITLE: The Troublemaker Next Door
SERIES #: The McCauley Brothers #1
CHARACTERS: Flynn McCauley & Madison Gardner
AUTHOR: Marie Harte
PUBLICATION DATE: June 3, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
He can fix her sink, but can he wrench his way into her heart?

Flynn McCauley never thought he’d be so cliché as to fall for the girl next door. But when Maddie calls him over to help fix her faulty sink, he’s a goner. Too bad the fiercely independent interior designer wants nothing to do with him. Even worse, he’s forced to rely on the advice of his nosy brothers—and his five-year-old nephew!—to figure out how to make her give him a shot

REVIEW:
This is was my first Marie Harte book and I think I need a cold drink after reading this book. Wowza Flynn & Maddie have a lot and I mean a LOT of sexy time in this book. Not that it is bad or anything. It goes perfect with their storyline but I was not expecting that. That being said this was a great 1st book in Marie’s new series The McCauley Brothers series. I am already looking forward to more. Bring on Brody, Cam & Mike!!! But back to Flynn & Maddie. These two were great fun to read and watch them grow and stubble. I loved that Flynn got Colin got involved too (this kid is going to be a huge lady killer when he grows up-I am seeing a spin off.). It was great to see how Flynn handles Maddie’s ups and downs. Maddie seems to have a lot of them, but Flynn takes everything like a trooper. But when push comes to shove and Maddie starts to pull away Flynn uses the oldest trick in the book. Jealousy!!!

If you are looking for a sweet, dirty and sexy contemporary read you need to come hang out with The McCauley Brothers!

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

TITLE: How to Handle a Heartbreaker
SERIES #: The McCauley Brothers #2
CHARACTERS: Brody Singer & Abby Dunn
AUTHOR: Marie Harte
PUBLICATION DATE: August 5, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
It’s lust-at-first-sight when Brody Singer first sees Abby Dunn. Abby looks a lot like a woman he once knew, one who died years ago. But Abby’s definitely different—shyer but sexier.

Abby’s still trying to put her last disastrous relationship behind her and overcome the flaws her ex wouldn’t let her forget. But somehow Brody isn’t getting the hint. It doesn’t help that when writing her steamy novels, she keeps casting Brody as the hero.

Only Abby can write her own ending—will she choose her own happily-ever-after, or stay safe in her shell?

REVIEW:
Book two in Marie Harte’s The McCauley Brothers series was just as good as book one. This time we get to learn about the unofficially adopted McCauley brother Brody. Brody is fun loving, carefree and totally head over heels for Ms. Abby Dunn. Although he would tell anyone or anything like that. Brody had a tough upbringing that left him very leary of love and trust. Yet he know that the McCauley’s and exceptionally Flynn have his back and always will. The demons of his past keep popping up and ruining everything.
Abby Dunn is a tough little firecracker who has some secrets of her own. One she doesn’t want anyone to know what she does for a living (you will have to read to find out). Two her last boyfriend did a number on her confidence level. And three she is in total lust with Brody Singer (not the she will do anything about it, but dang!!!!!).

These two were great fun to read about. And Abby you naughty little goddess (yes you will have to read to find out why). I just loved reading about Abby & Brody. And of course the peeks into what and who may be coming next was great fun. Plus it is always fun to see a tough alpha male be brought to his knees by something a simple as love.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley & Sourcebooks Casablanca in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.