Coming Undone

Coming Undone by Lauren Dane



Publisher: Heat



January 2010



ISBN: 978-0-425-23270-5



Pages: 291







Elise Sorenson moved to Seattle to get away from a painful past and to give both herself and her daughter a new start. Elise is starting her own business now that her dancing career is finished due to an injury that she was unable to overcome. Now she can teach others to dance and still be able to do the dancing that she has always loved even if it is in a different way than she did before. She feels that her life is finally getting back on track for the both of them. Elise’s life takes an unexpected turn when she sees a neighbor hit by a car and the driver leaves the scene. Stopping to help her neighbor ends up having unexpected results.



Brody Brown has noticed his new neighbor from across the street. What he never expected was the instant attraction that happened between the two of them. Stopping by her place to thank her for her help after his accident gives him a chance to truly meet Elise and her daughter. Brody wasn’t looking for anything but becoming friends with Elise is leading in a way that Brody never saw coming. Thinking they can keep things casual between them they are finding out that what they thought they were looking for wasn’t what they end up wanting. Now they just have to determine how to tell each other they want a lot more than the casual relationship that they were first looking for.



Elise has trouble headed her way that she had hoped was done and finished but is now returning with a vengeance. Brody is determined to be there for her and help her with one of the most important fights of her life. Elise’s ex-in-laws are trying to take her daughter from her and Elise and Brody are determined that will never happen. As Elise fights to keep her daughter, Brody and Elise are getting closer and are determined that once the fight with the in-laws is over they are going to have to do something so that they don’t lose what they now have and are determined to keep.







This is a really good story. It deals with everyday issues to where you feel for the characters but makes sure you get a happy ending. You see the characters just together at first for fun but has time goes by their feelings for each other deepen to the point they know they need to be together as they are happiest together and not apart.





I give this one 4 red roses

Claimed By The Wolf

Claimed by the Wolf by Charlene Teglia



Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin



December 2009



ISBN: 978-0-312-53742-5



Pages: 292



Kenric is one of five Shadow Guardians that protect the human world from the supernatural world.



Sybil is a witch that has never been allowed to advance beyond apprentice witch. Checking out an estate sale Sybil stumbles across what she thinks is a grimoire that might be able to help her with her magic. And after she cuts her finger on it she decides she should buy it since she has bled on it. When she gets it home things start going very wrong very fast. The book takes on a life of its own and she is not sure how to stop it. Just as she thinks she is done for a giant wolf breaks down her apartment door. Now it is looking like things just went from bad to worse.



Kenric, a wolf shape shifter, was betrayed by witches in the past so he has no use for them nor does he trust them. This time he doesn’t have a choice but to help Sybil out since she called on the goddess, Inanna for help and the goddess has chosen to grant it. Now Kenric is going to have to deal with a witch and protect her from the grimoire that is more than just a book. By reading the grimoire Sybil accidentally opens a demon gate and will have to learn how to close it fast.



What Sybil doesn’t know is that her coven has been waiting for this day and they have no intention of closing the gate since it will give them the power that they crave. They have plans that they have been waiting for a very long time to put into motion and now that Sybil has accidentally set things into motion, the coven is determined to make sure that the end result they envision is going to happen and nothing is going to stop them, least of all Sybil. But Sybil has learned a few things from the guardians that just might be able to stop her coven once and for all.





This is a very scorching hot story that is very hard to put down. With all the twist and turns this one takes you never know what is going to happen and you are never disappointed with where this story goes too next. It is fun to see Sybil learn how to use the power she has acquired and as she finds her way in a world she never dreamed was real. The story line is very fast paced which makes the reading very easy. You hate to get to the end even though you hate to put the book down so you get to the end faster.











I give this one 5 red roses

The Rake and The Redhead

THE RAKE AND THE REDHEAD

BY

EMILY JOHNSON

PUBLISHED BY ROBERT HALE LONDON.

ISBN 978-0-7090-8629-1.





Dashing to a village near Oxford, to try and help her dearest cousin Jane, the beautiful Miss Hyacinthe Dancy still held Jane’s letter in her hand.

She felt Tom the coachman slowing down, and peeping from the carriage window she saw they were about to go into the yard of The Black Lion Inn where they were to spend the night. It looked a superior inn and she was pleased to get out of the coach, tomorrow they would reach Jane’s cottage and then the battle would begin. Hyacinthe had no intention of letting the Lord of the Manor, whoever he was; tear down a whole village just to improve the view from his house.

Hyacinthe was travelling with her companion and maid Forsdick who was the most respectable person one would ever wish to meet mused Hyacinthe and without whom, her Aunt Bel would not have allowed Hyacinthe to speed to Jane, and try to rescue her cottage, and indeed the whole village.

While in the Inn yard a gentleman lazily strode across to speak to the Inn Keeper, who at first thought that Miss Dancy was not quite the type of person he wished to stay at his Inn. But as she was soon joined by Forsdick and Her coachman he quickly saw that he had been mistaken. The Gentleman turned to speak to Hyacinthe and she recognized the heartbreakingly handsome, but scandalous rake, Lord Norwood, who she had met previously in London and who had almost ignored her, then. She still smarted from his obvious lack of interest in her, and the greeting she gave him was very cool. Hyacinthe hoped that she would not have to meet him again for a very long time.

When she finally reached Jane’s Cottage, she decided it was as beautiful as she remembered and it strengthened her determination to save it from the heartless Lord of the Manor. It was not only Jane who would be forced to leave her home, but all of the other people who lived in the pretty village of Worthington would also so have to leave. True the lord was building a new village just a short way from Worthington, but it could not be the same, as a home you had loved and lived in for most of your life, as almost all of the villagers had.

Jane was delighted to welcome Hyacinthe to her home, but doubted that she would be able to alter the Lord’s mind. When Hyacinthe learned that it was indeed Lord Norwood who was riding rough shod over her dear Jane’s wishes and the villager’s too, she was ready for battle.

This is a delightful Regency tale with twists and turns and told in a charming way. It is full of fun and Lord Norwood finds that he has met his match in Miss Hyacinthe Dancy. Will Hyacinthe lose the battle to save Worthington and also lose her heart or will Lord Norwood be triumphant and move the village and break her heart also. Read this charming Regency Novel, and enjoy the adventures which unfold throughout its pages, it is fun. I give this book 5+ Red Roses and hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. AS.

Killer Secrets

Killer Secrets by Lora Leigh



Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks



March 2008



ISBN: 978-0-312-93994-6



Pages: 370







Ian Richards’s mother was on the run with Ian for most of his childhood living in fear of Ian’s father and family. She knew that if they were ever caught it would mean death at the very least for Ian but more than likely for the both of them. As Ian grew older they made sure that no one ever knew the identity of Ian’s father. Now it is time for Ian to admit who his father is and being a SEAL with a team of men that he has fought with for years makes it even harder to admit to having a drug cartel leader for a father. Ian knows that the only way he could save his fellow team mate and best friend, Nathan after he had been captured and tortured for over a year was to admit that Diego Fuentes was his father. Ian may be admitting to who his father is but it is for more than just to free Nathan from captivity. It is to also help identify and capture a terrorist that has been eluding law enforcement for years. Now is the time to bring down both his father and the terrorist known only as Sorrell. Ian has laid the groundwork to accomplish both. But getting his father to believe that Ian has turned against his friends and country and is now ready to join the family business isn’t going to be easy. And getting Diego to trust him is going to be even harder. Ian’s mission is to identify Sorrell and bring both Sorrell and Diego in so they can face justice but Ian has other plans for the two men and they don’t include letting them live.



Kira Porter is an agent that has been sent to keep Diego Fuentes alive. He might be a drug lord but he provides a lot of information to the government and is worth more alive than dead. Now she just has to try to keep Ian from killing his father and hope he doesn’t see what she is doing as a betrayal. Kira has her own reasons for wanting Sorrell taken down and preferably dead. She is starting to have her loyalty torn between her job and her heart.



Ian and Kira are in a high stakes game that needs all their attention, but their attention is getting distracted by their attraction for each other. Now they are going to have to walk carefully because one false step could be their last. Kira is fast seeing that her only loyalty is to Ian and no one else. Now if they can only make it out of this mission alive they just might have a future together.





This one has lots of flying bullets and missiles with exploding cars thrown in. This story has a lot of great action inside and outside the bedroom. You never know what is going to be flying next. This is one you hate to see end. This is a very fast paced story. You will hate to put it down until the very last sentence. This is one book you can read over and over.





I give this one 4-1/2 red roses

Secret Inheritance

SECRET INHERITANCE.

BY S R BRIDGE.

PUBLISHED BY ROBERT HALE LONDON.

ISBN 978-0-7090-8918-6.







Dorothea Harcourt an orphan since the age of twelve, had been brought by her Aunt and Uncle. Since her uncle died, his widow Mrs Sophie Harcourt and her cousin Clio Harcourt were her only family. Dorothea had been left an inheritance, which her Aunt believed to be small, but it in fact was quite large but had a mystery behind it which must not be revealed.

Dorothea had sold the small house she had inherited and in this way she was able to contribute to the running of their home and to help with small outings. She dared not do more as she knew her Aunt would wonder where the funds were coming from and that would never do.

The three ladies at this time were enjoying a little holiday in Matlock Bath. It was a quiet little town and not at all to Clio’s taste, as there seemed to be no young suitable gentlemen about. Dorothea would have loved to take her Aunt and Clio, somewhere more fashionable but Mrs Harcourt refused because it would have been too expensive. Dorothea knew she would have to find away to persuade her Aunt to let her lease a house in London so that Clio could have a season there. Clio was so beautiful that Dorothea knew she would meet someone suitable if only she had the chance, so she was determined to find a way to rent a house in London.

Walking on her own one day towards Matlock Vale, to blow the cobwebs away ,she was wandering around a bend in the road, so absorbed in her own thoughts that she did not notice a sporting curricle speeding towards her, at the last minute she saw it ,but tripping over her long shawl she ended up sprawled on the small bank at the side of the road.

The driver pulled his horses to and jumping down on to the road he put his hand out to help her stand and then berated her for being so stupid as to walk in the road. Dorothea was furious telling him that he should not have been driving so recklessly. After at first taking Dorothea for a local farm girl, the driver realised his mistake and apologised, he introduced himself as Martin Detherfield and offered her a lift into Matlock, as he was going that way. At fist Dorothea refused but as she was a bit shaken by her fall, she gave way and accepted a lift.

At the hotel Mrs Harcourt and the girls had met a certain Mrs Howard who was not a suitable person with which to associate, but she was a very hard lady to refuse, and seemed intent on clinging on to them all. She hinted to Dorothea that she recognised her and had known her Mother and that they had been very close. This alarmed Dorothea as her late Mother was part of the secret that the Lawyers had impressed on her must be kept.

What was the secret that Dorothea must not reveal? How could she escape the attentions of the menacing Mrs Howard and how was she to persuade her Aunt to go to London and give Clio her chance to find happiness with the right sort of man.

Does the driver of the curricle have secrets too and does he add to her fears? There is so much more to this delightful Historical romance , kidnapping and treachery add to the interest also.

I hope I have wetted your appetites with this little review, to add more would spoil it.

I loved this book and award it 5 Red Roses. AS

Hidden Agenda

Hidden Agendas by Lora Leigh



Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks



July 2007



ISBN: 978-0-312-93993-9



Pages: 332







Emily Stanton was kidnapped and rescued two years ago. She has finally managed to put it behind her and get on with her life. Her Senator father is trying to get a bill passed that is making the people that originally kidnapped Emily very nervous. Now there are rumors that Emily is being targeted for kidnapping again in an attempt to stop her father.



Kell Kreiger made sure he was with the SEAL team that rescued Emily when she was kidnapped two years ago. Now he is going to make sure that she stays safe this time. He isn’t about to let Emily get taken again. The first kidnapping made Kell realize how much he truly cares for Emily and this attempt is making sure that he doesn’t stay away from her any longer. Kell is determined to make Emily his in every way and he is going to be sure that she is protected no matter what. He is also going to be sure that she can protect herself so that if she is in trouble he will have enough time to get to her.



Now they have to find out who is giving information to the enemy and stop them before any attempt to get Emily. With a race against time and little information to go on it is going to be difficult to keep everyone safe and protected and to find a spy.



Emily has been in love with Kell since she was a child and she sees this chance as a way to get close to him and maybe a chance at a future with him. She just has to learn to fight for what she wants and not let others desires override her own.





This is a great story that has some fantastic action scenes. It is fun to read and see now Emily starts to stand up for what she wants and to stop giving way to what others want from and for her and drive everyone crazy in the process. Emily really keeps Kell and her father on their toes in this one which makes a lot of fun to read. This is one you hate to see end.





I give this one 4-1/2 red roses

My Lady Domino

MY LADY DOMINO

BY JEANNIE MACHIN

PUBLISHED BY ROBERT HALE LONDON.

ISBN 978-0-7090-8998-8.



This Historic romance is set in Bath in 1810, but it really began five years before, when a fire swept through, Beech Park, the home of Miss Adele Russell, killing her father, a wealthy banker. That terrible night ruined her life, she not only lost her Father, but subsequently his reputation was ruined also, as he was accused of being an embezzler. Adele knew that the evidence against her father was false and that he had known who the embezzler really was, but all the evidence was lost in the fire, which Adele was sure had been deliberately started, although she could not prove it.

Now Miss Adele Russell worked and lived in a Haberdashery shop in fashionable Milsome Street, which was leased by her former nurse, Miss Cat Rogers, who loved her as her own daughter. Although Adele would forever be grateful to her nurse and indeed did love her dearly, she missed her former life and the last five years had been very hard.

At the time of the fire and the death of her father, which broke her heart, yet another tragedy struck her, the man she was engaged to, David the Earl of Blaisdon, wrote to her saying the engagement was over and he then left the country. Her whole life it seemed was shattered, but she held her head high and with an inborn pride she made a new life with her nurse.

After being threatened by her father’s former clerk, who had suddenly become very rich, since the death of her father, Adele was to be plunged into danger and intrigue. She told him that she knew he was responsible for her father’s death and the false accusations. He laughed at her and told her to prove it.

When she found an invitation to a masked ball being held by the Duchess of Bellingham which had no name on it, in the street, she decided to go to the ball, believing no one would recognize her in a mask. Adele knew it was madness but it was an opportunity to capture her old life, if only for one night.

At the ball she was confronted by her former fiancé who whirled her into a waltz, although he had no idea who she was, as soon as the music stopped she walked away from him leaving him standing in the middle of the ballroom. The rest of the evening she made sure that she kept out of his way. Dancing only with another gentleman who she did not recognize but who made her feel special and alive again. Adele knew she was being unwise but the feelings she was having were exciting and for the first time in five years she was really enjoying herself. Adele would not identify herself to the romantic masked man and he found this tantalizing and begged her to meet him the next day.

Will Adele bury her fears and meet the masked man or will she stay away from him and her former fiancé. Will her life change again and will she ever be able to clear her father’s name?

Please read this book it is well worth reading and will, I am sure hold your interest from the beginning to the end, I found it a lovely story and award it 5 Red Roses.AS