Another hard to put down Serenity Woods book. Cullen Reeve has only settled in a place for short periods of time. He feels he doesn't deserve to be happy after his partner died on the job. He is doing a short stint at the Noah’s Ark Sanctuary, but he plans to move on before Christmas. Then vet nurse Isla Markham and her son arrive for a temporary position at the Sanctuary. She has left her abusive husband and is trying to work out what to do. Cullen is surprised to find that his dog is prepared to interact with Isla and her son. This is a great start to a new series.
These are all full length books so allow plenty of time to read them. SEAL’s Christmas Daughter Former SEAL Zach Walker now works for a security firm and he has been tasked with protecting the runaway wife and daughter of a criminal boss. Driving around her neighbourhood he has a minor fender bender with the woman he had a one night stand with ten years ago, and she has a nine year old daughter! Can he build a relationship with them and protect his protectee? SEALs Christmas Homecoming Elena and Tom were in a relationship but they broke up when Tom joined the Navy. Now Elena runs the family Christmas tree business but she is being pressured to sell. Tom has just arrived home and he tries to help her deal with sabotage at her business. SEALs Pregnant Christmas Lover Amelia Cafferty had opened a bakery in Brightshores but the family who run the other bakery in town are bad-mouthing her. She goes out at Halloween disguised as Wednesday Adams to hear what they are saying but gets distracted by a SEAL home for a few days. A couple of months later Amelia is pregnant, and strange things are happening in her bakery. Maxwell Bloom is home on leave and calls into the bakery to find his hot one-night stand owns the new bakery. He is there to help her when her microwave explodes with a bomb, Can he help her when she is his family’s competition? SEALs Christmas Baby Lila and Preston have a hot relationship while he is home on leave, but they both know he has to go back to his tour as a marine. After he has gone Lila finds out that she is pregnant. When she goes to the base to tell him that she is pregnant, she is told that he was killed in action. Three years later she takes her son on holiday to the same holiday resort. She couldn't believe it when she sees Preston in te next cabin. He had mistakenly been reported as dead, and had been working under cover since then. Can he reconnect with Lila and build a relationship with his son? And who is trying to kill Lila? Snowed in with the SEAL Navy SEAL Preston Lawson had a great summer with Lila but he always knew he would be called back for another mission. His next mission goes wrong and a mistake has him listed as dead. He goes undercover to try and track down who betrayed his team. Meanwhile, Lila has found out that she is pregnant. When she tries to contact Preston she is told he is dead. Years later, Lila takes her son back to the place she had been with Preston for a Christmas break, and finds Preston there as well. Where to now? And someone seems to be trying to kill Lila!. Baby Daddy Protector Princess Esme's only chance to save her country from her slimy cousin is to marry and have a son to inherit the throne. But how could she meet someone prepared to marry her, and sire a son, then walk away? She asks Zach, her bodyguard, if he will do it, and as payment she will get him back into his SEAL team. Zach agrees, but can they do this without wanting more?. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE Sophia has had a crush on her boss Gabe, but he has a strict "don’t sleep with employees" policy. Sophia decides to pair herself up with him at The Eros Pit on masquerade night. Gabe had an unforgettable night, but then he found it he was Sophia. He needed to keep to his policy but he had trouble resisting Sophia. Then he finds out that her violent ex has escaped from prison. Can he keep Sophia safe? HOW TO ROPE A WILD COWBOY Emmett is happy being a bachelor Dom, but he has no interest in having his own sub. After he is injured in a fall from a horse his boss takes him to see the doctor. Both are stunned to discover there is a new young doctor in town. Emmett can't believe that he is attracted to such an uptight woman, but he is. Can he show Grace how great a relationship with him can be? THE LAST RIDE Ben and his fellow SEALs have been tasked with delivering letters on behalf of a dead teammate, and then making sure that the recipient reads the letter. The first recipient is Moira Kelly, who turned Ben's friend down when he asked her to marry him. SEAL Ben is sure that Moira destroyed his friend's life, but Moira has a different view on what happened. Ben and the other SEALs are horrified to discover that Moira has stalker problems that get even worse when they arrive. Can Ben help her? BRUTAL MERCY This is a new series by Anya Summers and is quite a different style to her previous books. Luna Abbott has had to run the family store and look after her younger sister since her parents died in an accident four years ago. Now a sleazy customer is claiming that she is his and that she is going with him. Luna runs into the forest in an attempt to escape and ends up at the compound of Hades Massimo. head of the Massimo crime family. Hades lets Luna in and sees her as a possible way to deal with tha cartel, but Luna will need to marry him to give him a reason to attack the cartel. I really enjoyed the book although it is more violent than Anya's normal style. HER HIGHLAND MASTER Zoey has been fired for supposedly revealing confidential client info, but she was framed. With her life in ruins she decides to take a week's break in Scotland. But it appears that her bad luck has followed her, as her rental breaks down in the wilds of Scotland. She arrives at the door of a mansion and is rescued by Jared and Declan. Declan offers to introduce her to his BDSM lifestyle. How will Zoey react? THE MAN IN THE MASK Prue Mallone has been invited to visit Bremly Manor to study Ulysses S. Grant's journal. This will help her finish her dissertation on Ulysses S. Grant. The Manor is owned by billionaire Max Donovan, and he has some very exacting rules on what behaviors he expects from Pru, and the consequences if she breaks his rules. Pru keeps seeing glimpses of a man in a mask and he visits her after she accidentally sees Max in a BDSM moment with a maid. Pru can't work out how Max is so different when he is in the mask. What is happening?
Elena and Luca were an item years ago but Elena blamed Luca for her father's arrest. Luca's father sent him to Italy but now he has been recalled as his father is developing dementia. Elena tries to keep her triplets out of his sight but when will he work out who their father is? A good read.
Lily and Jacob go to get their marriage license only to be told Lily is already married. It turns out that Lily married Cole on a drunken graduation trip to Vegas. An annulment should be easy but Cole wants Lily to help him with something first.
Cassandra needs money to pay her seriously ill sister's medical bills. She has signed up with the Velvet Ledger, telling them she was an experienced sub. An interview with Damien Kozlov showed that she had lied but he offered her a month long contract that would pay for all of her sister's medical care. However, Damien's efforts to take his family out of the crime world has made him a target. Now Cassandra is a target too. I really enjoyed this book.
Jennifer barely makes ends meet by cleaning cabins at a resort. Seth has been told to take a month away from his business before he kills himself with overwork. Jennifer helps Seth to develop a healthy routine that starts to lower his stress and his blood pressure but can he step back from his business? Will his romance with Jennifer matter more than work? I really enjoyed this book and the characters. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Livvie has been forced into an arranged marriage with Kingston despite her wanting to stay clear of the crime families. She does not plan to be a quiet obedient wife so what is going to happen? A hard to put down book.
Bianca sees Ricardo shot her father but then Ricardo takes Bianca, saying that he will protect her. Then she is pressured to marry him, using her friend's kidnapping as pressure. However, things aren't what they seemed.
Joy for the Scrooge Joy owes her flatmate back rent and she's just been made redundant. Her flatmate signs her up as an escort and she is despatched for a weekend. Billionaire Nick is asked to appraise a mansion his firm might buy. Then Joy is dropped off to him. Where to now? One Twisted Christmas Fabian has to prove that her deserves to be promoted in the family mafia business. He is given a list of people who owe money and is told to collect. Helena finds out that her Dad owes the mob money and she offers to help him pay in kind. Dad Bod's Naughty List Orlando's Mob Boss friend asks him to bodyguard his daughter Arianna. Arianna has been attracted to Orlando for a year and she wants thing to go further. Three enjoyable novellas.
I loved this book and the characters. Chessie and Kenji have known each other from childhood when Chessie's father had worked for Kenji's father. Now Kenji wants to be the CEO of Ngā Whetū Rangatahi Foundation but the board feel that he might not be a good role model. After a public breakup with his model girlfriend they need him to look respectable in a stable relationship. Cassie is running her father's landscaping business after he had a heart attack. The business is in trouble because her brother has a gambling problem. They run into each other when Cassie is doing some landscaping at the Midnight Club and Kenji realises that Cassie might be the answer to his problem. This book is well written and sensitively deals with suicide and family relationships. Another great Serenity Woods book.
Halle and her fire crew arrive at a fire to find that a car was blocking the fire hydrant. When Alexsey won't move his car Halle knocks out two windows and puts the hose through the car. Then Halle is called out to a house fire and goes in to rescue the occupant against orders. She has rescued Alexsey and he is very interested in Halle and wants to help her. What will Halle's controlling brother-in-law do?. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Tessa and Atticus have been interested in each other for years but Tessa is Atticus's best friend's sister so a hookup shouldn't happen. When Tessa gets in to trouble Atticus drops everything to help her but can they keep their relationship private?
Lucy is trying to get away from a violent and controlling ex when she heads for Perish Prosper but she crashes her old car on the icy road. She is rescued by Dale Wither who is developing a new motel. Dale is attracted to Lucy at first sight but she is scared that her ex might find her. Another lovely Perish Prosper story.
Allie/Lyra was raised by her father who was a high level thief. After her father's death she is on the run with a couple of things he left with her. She first sees Stryker at a coffee shop then he rescues her from an attacker. Allie's father warned her to stay away from Hawkeye operatives, but Stryker is determined to protect her. What would he do if he realised that his firm is hunting for her?
Doctor Kit is on a flight to look after her patient Commander Bond, but he takes charge after their plane crashes. He is prepared to make sure that Kit obeys his instructions especially since the crash wasn't an accident.
Stella and Jack knew each other when they were younger. Now they are both back at Marigold Cove, Jack rebuilding a resort, and Stella is meant to be getting married. However, Mollie stops while walking down the aisle and runs from her wedding. Jack helps her leave and lets her stay at his place. But her ex is likely to take revenge on Jack. A nice read although the descriptive blurb isn't particularly correct.
When Sutton Cooper saw this gorgeous women across the quad at college he couldn't find the courage to approach her. Next term she wasn't there. Years later he is one of the Cooper brothers who have to spend two years on their late grandfather's ranch to inherit it. He is surprised to discover the woman he admired from afar at college is doing a six month temp at the local hospital. The spark is there but will Blair believe in the mountain's call or will she return to her previous life?
Catherine is invited to Northanger Wellness Retreat by part owner Henry. Henry has been flirting online with Catherine for months. He tells Catherine that she can investigate anything she wants but what will happen when she finds evidence of criminal behaviour?.
Jack Frost has got really grumpy and the elves send him to the human realm for a week to see if his temper improves. He meets Nora who owns the bookshop and there is a spark between them. But he has to go back after a week. An enjoyable quick read.
Paige had to leave her college course early after her mother died. On her way back for the funeral she stops at a bar frequented by soldiers to lose her V-card. After a drunk man gets pushy she is rescued by Ryan. Both of them are only there for a short period of time and they decide to have a no names night. This is a quick read that is a prequel to A SEAL’s Sacrifice.
Undone Josh is running the family ranch after his parents death a few years ago, but the ranch is struggling. Then Zoe is invited to stay by his sister. They had a summer relationship, then Zoe left. Now Zoe is back and is going to revitalise the ranch's website. Will they be able to make it work this time or will Zoe leaving to work on her graduate level course break them apart again?. Unbroken Eli is a single dad working on the Cafferty ranch. Then Fiona Cafferty returns home and they end up fake dating to help Eli avoid his toxic ex. Unyielding Declan has come back to Poplar Springs to hopefully buy the vet practice if he can convince the retiring vet that he will do a good job. Years ago Shannon had shown her crush on Declan by kissing him, but she was his best friend's sister so he had retreated. Now they both need to help each other.
We revisit the characters from Under Southern Stars when Jack, Sophia and her daughter Madison are heading off toe New Zealand for Christmas with his family. Sophia's ex pops up again, still trying to control her and make her life a misery. This book is part of a lovely series but I do recommend having read the first book in the series to have already met the characters. I have read all three books in this series and I am eagerly waiting for more books by this author.