Hopeless Romantic

FALLING FOR HER ENEMY (STILL HARBOR #2) BY VICTORIA JAMES

Release Date: November 9, 2014

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REVIEW:  FALLING FOR HER ENEMY (STILL HARBOR #2) BY VICTORIA JAMES

Falling for Her Enemy by Victoria James

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Thicker than blood. Stronger than any familial tie. Love has the power to bring together or break apart any relationship. I received an ARC of Entangled's Falling for her Enemy by Victoria James via NetGalley. The story is priceless. The emotion powerful. When Hayden discovers a long lost child he has never known exists, he is determined to take care of his duties as a father. His search and subsequent discovery of his daughter brings him in contact with Alex. Alex is not what he expects. She will stop at nothing to make sure that her daughter feels loved, wanted and has all the things she longed for as a child. The best of intentions can make for the most heartbreaking of situations. However, miracles do happen and with a little bit of fate, a whole lot of love and understanding, along with the help of a special little girl Hayden and Alex discover family is a bond that is more than just genetics. It's heartfelt.



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STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE BY NINA BRUHNS

Release Date:  November 9, 2015

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Undercover...or under the covers...?

Undercover... Undercover vice cop Russell Bridger hates his new assignment doing surveillance on the home of a suspected traitorous spy. That is, until he receives orders to cozy up to the man’s sweet, beautiful neighbor...and find a way to move in with her for the duration. But things don’t go as smoothly—or seductively—as he’d hoped when she tells him she hates cops with a passion and wants nothing to do with him, his lies, or his damn assignment.

Or under the covers...?

Cops in Mary Alice Flannery’s family keep dying, and she doesn’t think she can take another shot to her heart. So when the infinitely sexy road crew guy she’s crushing on big time turns out to embody her worst nightmare, she must decide what kind of future she wants...safe and lonely, or wild and dangerous but filled with love?

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REVIEW:  STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE BY NINA BRUHNS

Stop in the Name of Love by Nina Bruhns

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


The conflicting emotions between the two main characters is central to the plot line of Nina Bruhns' Stop in the Name of Love. The chaotic aura of their relationship although interesting makes the story hard to follow. The personal struggles of Mary Alice also gives you insight into her as an individual character. All the things that make Russell off limits for her are what she likes most about him. I received an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Stop in the Name of Love is dark, hot and although a little puzzling it proves to be a good read.



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HOW TO LOSE A BACHELOR BY ANNA BANKS

Release Date:  November 9, 2015

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A sweet category romance from Entangled's Bliss imprint...

Revenge was never this much fun...

When Rochelle Ransom auditioned for the dating show Luring Love, she had big plans for winning the prize money to help her favorite charity-and if she won the hot bachelor's heart, even better. But at the last minute she finds out the hot bachelor is her ex-boyfriend, Grant Drake. Desperate to keep her distance from him, she'll do anything-and everything-to get voted off.

Years ago, Rochelle broke Grant's heart, and he's out for revenge. There's no way he'll vote her off.

After all, vengeance is a dish best served red-hot...and on live television.

When her hilarious antics to get kicked off the show escalate, Grant's reminded why he fell in love with her the first time. Now he isn't sure which might be more fun... Seeing how far Rochelle is willing to go to get away or how far he will to keep her forever

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REVIEW:  HOW TO LOSE A BACHELOR BY ANNA BANKS

How To Lose A Bachelor by Anna Banks

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


A light and look at the world of reality television through the eyes of cynical Rochelle. A good heart, a worthy cause and the lure of prize money leads Rochelle to vamp it up for a dating show. The experience quickly becomes her worse nightmare when she discovers who her perspective date is. How to Lose a Bachelor is full of fun moments, and great characters that will have you rooting for this long lost couple to get their second chance. Requested an ARC from NetGalley and Entangled.



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KISSING HER CRUSH (SUGAR CITY #2) BY OPHELIA LONDON

Release Date:  November 9, 2015

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He’s sweet trouble...

Natalie Holden wants three things: To be the best chocolate chemist in Hershey, Pennsylvania, to prove her chocolate recipe can help teenage depression, and to get over gorgeous Luke Elliott, the guy she’s had a crush on since birth. Unfortunately, he’s the microbiologist set to debunk her chocolate study. And, of course, he looks more delicious than ever!

Luke Elliott is still bitter over his divorce. Work is his passion now, and landing a huge promotion is just what he needs. What he doesn’t need is a crackpot trying to prove that chocolate cures depression. The last thing he expects is for the crackpot to be Natalie Holden—his “what if” girl from high school—or that she’d still tempt the hell out of him.

They may not see eye-to-eye on her project, but they can’t deny the explosive chemistry that keeps pulling them together. Even when it risks their jobs and the very different futures they both want…

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REVIEW: KISSING HER CRUSH (SUGAR CITY #2) BY OPHELIA LONDON

Kissing Her Crush by Ophelia London

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


A sweet concoction of angst, longing and regret. Natalie has big sugary dreams that center around making a difference by helping others. Luke has experienced a broken heart and developed a jaundiced view of all around him. Neither expects that the key to all the dreams, hopes and expectations they currently possess will lie in the events that reunite them. Now each has to decide which is more important work or a second chance at love. Kissing Her Crush is a lovely and surprising look at blessings never noticed until they are lost. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.



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FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS BY KATE HEWITT

Release Date:  November 9, 2015

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Welcome to Creighton Falls, New York… a town time forgot where miracles happen…

Glamorous city girl Hannah Ford wasn’t thinking when she walked out of a Christmas party and drove three hundred miles into a snowstorm; she just needed to escape. Thankfully local carpenter Sam Taylor comes to her rescue, and the unlikely pair are forced to spend a snowed-in Christmas together.

All Sam planned for Christmas was to get drunk alone. The holiday has always been something to be endured, until Hannah tumbles into his life, making it magical. Now Hannah and Sam have a chance to have a Christmas together… and make it the best one either of them have ever had.

But can one night out of reality turn into something that’s lasting and real?

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REVIEW:  FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS BY KATE HEWITT

My Rating:  3.5 of 5 Stars

Hannah and Sam's story appeals to the wanderer in every lost soul.  Falling for Christmas is the story of two people seeking a place to belong.  I received an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review and found it to be a romance that is relevant, easy to relate to and gives the reader a look into the hearts of two broken people on an expedition of help, hope and self examination.  Falling for Christmas is a story that speaks to everyone dealing with a broken heart.

MISS FEATHERTON'S CHRISTMAS PRINCE (THE MARRIAGE GAME #9) BY ELLA QUINN

Release Date:  November 10, 2015

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Ella Quinn’s wealthy, titled bachelors think they're immune to romantic notions. Yet no matter how they try to evade it, love somehow finds a way...
 
In the two seasons since her triumphant debut, Meg Featherton's heart has been tested to its limits. Her first suitor: a criminal. The second, a cad. For her third act, Meg vows to leave love completely out of the marriage equation. She has set her sights on a newly made viscount whom she could take or leave. However, now she must avoid his handsome, roguish, irresistible best friend like the plague. It’s no easy feat, as they are all attending the same house party…
 
Damon, Marquis of Hawksworth, cannot imagine why Miss Featherton seems so damn disinterested—or why he cares so terribly much. Certainly Meg is a fine wifely prospect for a man in his position, but more than that, he finds he longs for her as he has never done for another woman. She may be determined to protect her heart, but Damon is equally set on winning her over, one delicious kiss at a time...

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REVIEW:  MISS FEATHERTON'S CHRISTMAS PRINCE (THE MARRIAGE GAME #9) BY ELLA QUINN

Miss Featherton's Christmas Prince by Ella Quinn

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


What I enjoy most about reading an Ella Quinn novel is that I can picture myself in every story. Ms. Quinn writes stories that appeal to every lover of romantic fantasy. With a stroke of the pen I was taken back in time to an era of matchmaking and romance with dashing gentlemen and graceful women. The simplicity of that time is what appeals to me the most. I received an ARC of Miss Featherton's Christmas Prince through NetGalley and Kensington. Meg and Damon's story plays out like a fairytale with the attraction and subterfuge that entails.



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SOME GIRLS LIE (OUTBACK HEAT #4) BY AMY ANDREWS

Release Date:  November 10, 2015

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Local pub owner Jemima Jane Ericson is living a lie. She’s been in love with her best friend Ethan since forever. But he fell in love with another woman, married her, and despite their tempestuous relationship and decade old divorce, JJ knows Ethan’s heart is still down for the count. And friendship is better than nothing, right?

Single dad and Jumbuck Springs chief of police, Ethan Weston, hits the pub the night his ex-wife remarries and announces she wants custody of their daughter. When he wakes the next morning to find himself in JJ’s bed he’s mortified that they’d crossed a line they should never have crossed. Until JJ’s abusive ex, Shane, shows up at her door and Ethan claims he and JJ are engaged to protect her.

Both are stunned by the unravelling of their normally sane lives but suddenly it makes sense – JJ gets a deterrent and Ethan gets the respectability of a wife for any custody claims. But when JJ’s life is threatened, Ethan is forced to confront feelings that may just run much deeper than convenience…

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REVIEW:  SOME GIRLS LIE (OUTBACK HEAT #4) BY AMY ANDREWS

My Rating:  3 of 5 Stars

Ethan and J.J.'s story is the latest in the Outback Heat Series.   The singe marks  have barely healed from the from their first attempts at love.   Bad choices, dangerous situations and secret infatuations lead these two friends into uncharted territory.  What I liked about this story is that although afraid to take a chance on love, both were willing to do whatever necessary to help out a friend.  Perhaps the problem had never been love but the people that they chose to give their hearts to.  J.J. and Ethan were magic together.  Although I was not as into this book as the other three within the series I did like the chemistry between the two main characters and found the story a well rounded read.  I received an ARC of Some Girls Lie in exchange for an honest review.

A GENTLEMAN FOR ALL SEASONS by  Shana Galen, Vanessa Kelly, Kate Noble, Theresa Romain 

Release Date:  November 10, 2015

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The tiny village of Hemshawe is the sort of place where nothing ever happens…until a handsome ex-soldier and his matchmaking sister let the imposing manor house at the edge of town. The friendly Londoners shake up the staid people of Hemshawe, and villagers see each other in a new and oh-so-appealing light.

Suddenly long-sparring enemies become lovers, a town festival heralds a new start for a fallen woman and a dandy, and a man who has given up on love gets a second chance with the woman he never forgot. And the matchmaker herself? She won’t rest until she finds her own happily-ever-after…


A Madness in Spring by Kate Noble

Adam Sturridge has made Belinda Leonard’s blood boil since childhood, and the feeling is mutual. But when a would-be matchmaker arrives in the village of Hemshawe, she’d determined to erase the thin line between love and hate. Now, Belinda and Adam are faced with falling for someone they’ve always considered an enemy — can they overcome old prejudices and discover how to rub each other the right way?


The Summer of Wine and Scandal by Shana Galen

When viscount’s son and dandy Peregrine Lochley is temporarily exiled from London to the country for his misdeeds, the last thing he expects is to encounter an intriguing woman. But Caroline Martin has a secret to hide, and it just might be too scandalous for even this debauched rogue.


Those Autumn Nights by Theresa Romain

Ten years ago, wealthy Eliza Greenleaf broke lowly soldier Bertram Gage’s heart—but the last decade brought changes in fortune to them both. Now that he’s made his mark on the world, a twist of fate brings the Greenleaf family under his power. Will this war-hardened officer triumph over his former lover…or will Bertie and Eliza give love a second chance?

The Season for Loving by Vanessa Kelly

Miss Georgie Gage, matchmaker extraordinaire, is resigned to life as a spinster—almost. When notoriously aloof bachelor Fergus Haddon arrives from Scotland to spend Christmas with the Gage family, Georgie thinks she’s finally found her own perfect match—if, that is, she can get the handsome Highlander to agree!

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REVIEW:  A GENTLEMAN FOR ALL SEASONS by  Shana Galen (Goodreads Author), Vanessa Kelly, Kate Noble, Theresa Romain 

A Gentleman For All Seasons by Shana Galen

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


With feel good stories, enchanting characters and wonderful authors A Gentleman for All Seasons has the makings of a magical holiday read. I received an ARC of this anthology of heartbreak, regret and live in exchange for an honest review. Each author puts a unique spin on the obstacles that are faced when matters of the heart are involved.

Kate Noble- A Madness in Spring turns childhood rivalry into a heartwarming love story.

Shana Galen- The Summer of Wine and Scandal encourages looking beyond the surface and into the heart to discover someone's true worth. Ms. Galen's story of redemption and forgiveness is sweetly written.

Theresa Romain- Regret, heartbreak and second chances may prove rewarding in Those Autumn Nights.

Vanessa Kelly- A surprising turn of events may prove to be just what two introverted hearts need in The Season for Loving.



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LAGUNA LIGHTS (LAGUNA BEACH #3) BY KAIRA ROUDA

Release Date:  November 10, 2015

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Welcome back to Laguna Beach...

Laura Kinkaid’s glamorous Hollywood life is falling apart. After years of reality television stardom beginning in high school on Laguna Nights, her career and relationship with her long-term boyfriend Scott are fizzling out. Laura decides to go home to Laguna Beach for the weekend to attend a baby shower for her high school friend. That decision – and a car accident – will lead her to a new future, if she’s ready to take a chance at love.

Paul Dorn’s former life in New York City is far behind him and he’s working in a popular Laguna Beach surf shop when fate brings the most beautiful woman he’s ever met into his life. The attraction is instant and he has an overwhelming desire to protect her. While Paul’s retail sales career is a short-term job for market research purposes, his focus on Laura is long-term.

Will Laura allow a handsome stranger to help her create a future unlike her past, or will the bright lights of Hollywood pull her back to LA?

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REVIEW:  LAGUNA LIGHTS (LAGUNA BEACH #3) BY KAIRA ROUDA 

Laguna Lights by Kaira Rouda

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The road less traveled leads to treasures unparalleled. At one time Laura had it all. Living the high life this "It" girl wanted for nothing. Now with her life falling apart she returns to the place she took for granted and that may hold the key to the happiness she's been looking for. Paul seems to be living the perfect life. Happy, fulfilling and simple, but looks can be deceiving. Everyone has secrets. I received an ARC of Laguna Lights in exchange for an honest review. With Paul and Laura's story, Ms. Rouda drove home the point that happiness is not derived from how much a person materially has but the wisdom and experiences gained from the life one lives. I am enjoying the Laguna Beach Series but Laguna Lights is my favorite story to date.



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LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS BY JOANNE ROCK

Release Date:  November 10, 2015

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Fashion buyer Shea Walker had a fast track lifestyle until a car accident sidelines her to a painful recovery. Seeking quiet for the holidays, Shea returns to the snowy mountains where she grew up to make peace with her past and spend time with her estranged family. She never expected J.C. Royce–now a hockey star–would return to their hometown, too. Determined to avoid that particular sexy mistake, she’s caught off guard when her first night in town brings them face to face.

Seeing Shea practically fall at his feet is gratifying, until J.C. realizes his proud former friend, who he once thought would become a whole lot more, is truly hurt–and in more ways than she lets on. Lucky for Shea, he’s got a big house just sitting empty and a tree ready to decorate, as she is in no shape to stay by herself. With his bad boy arrogance down to an art form after eight years in the NHL, J.C. is more than a match for feisty Shea. Especially when it comes to her outrageous claim that there was never any chemistry between them…

But when it comes to convincing her to stick around town until the New Year, he
just might need a Christmas miracle.

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REVIEW:  LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS BY JOANNE ROCK

Last Chance Christmas by Joanne Rock

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


It takes an almost tragedy and a chance encounter for two people to discover the benefits of home, heart and love. Joanne Rock's Last Chance Christmas has beauty of the season, the comfort of family and a chance to reconnect with a slower more uncomplicated way of life. Forced to slow down after a debilitating accident Shea seeks the comfort of home and familiarity to help her mend. She gets more than she thought when confronted with the one man she'd like to forget. I received an ARC of Last Chance Christmas in exchange for an honest review. Forgiveness, hope, charity and love prove to be the most precious assets on the path to healing the heart and body. Purely wonderful read.



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RECKLESS IN LOVE (THE MAVERICK BILLIONAIRE'S #2) BY  Bella Andreand Jennifer Skully

Release Date:  November 11, 2015

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Sebastian Montgomery rose from nothing to become one of the most powerful media moguls in the world. Yet beneath the seemingly perfect façade of his life, the past still haunts him. Because when he lost his parents in his teens, he also lost his faith in love. When he discovers Charlie Ballard and her incredible metal sculptures, he is awed, inspired—and he can’t help feeling things he swore never to let himself feel again. Soon, Sebastian wants not only Charlie’s art, he wants her as a woman, too. More than he’s ever wanted anything in his life. And what a Maverick wants, he always gets…

For Charlie, Sebastian offers the commission of a lifetime. Creating a magnificent sculpture for his new headquarters is a dream come true, but falling for the spellbinding billionaire isn’t part of the plan...until his luscious kisses entice her into total recklessness. He fascinates and captivates her, and as Charlie learns more about the dark depths of Sebastian’s past, all she wants is to heal him with her love. But can a man who has grown up thinking love is toxic ever believe that true love is real?

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REVIEW:  RECKLESS IN LOVE (THE MAVERICK BILLIONAIRE'S #2) BY  Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully

Reckless In Love by Bella Andre

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Reckless in Love is a true work of art. Sebastian is ambitious, haunted, wealthy and incredibly sexy. Even with all he has accomplished within his life he is still that broken little boy that believes himself to be unlovable and incapable of love. Charlie is all that Sebastian lacks. She has a big heart and is a gifted artist seeking a niche in a world full of beauty and emotional pitfalls. Sebastian sees in her what is lacking in himself and is instantly captivated. I fell for both characters and all of the idiosyncrasies that created the complex people that came through on every page. Individually Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully may seem different but with The Maverick Millionaire series have united and created something so special that it has to be read. I received an ARC of Reckless in Love in exchange for an honest review.



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ALMOST ROMANCE (CLOVER PARK STUDS #4) BY KYLIE GILMORE

Release Date:  November 12, 2015

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Physicist Kate Lewis is shocked when the man she left behind travels one thousand miles to crash the physics department’s holiday party and ask for a second chance. Kate doesn’t do long-distance relationships. But she does do Ian. Multiple times. Small problem—she has a boyfriend. Too bad love isn’t a science.

Clover Park STUDS Series

Almost in Love (Book 1)

Almost Married (Book 2)

Almost Over It (Book 3)

Almost Romance (Book 4)

REVIEW:  ALMOST ROMANCE (CLOVER PARK STUDS #4) BY KYLIE GILMORE

Almost Romance by Kylie Gilmore

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Almost Romance is a hilarious look at the science of love. Well written, sexy gift for the holiday season. Kylie Gilmore took the most common emotion in the world (LOVE) and examined not just the emotion but the dynamics behind what makes it all worthwhile. Short, sweet and to the point with somewhat awkward yet endearing characters Almost Romance let me fall in love with this feel good story. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.



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THUNDER ROLLS (RISING STORM:  EPISODE 8) BY DEE DAVIS 

Release Date:  November 12, 2015

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Secrets, Sex and Scandals …

Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy… Get ready. The storm is coming.

As Hannah Grossman grapples with the very real possibility that she is dating one Johnson brother while secretly in love with another, the entire town prepares for Founders Day. The building tempest threatens not just Hannah’s relationship with Tucker and Tate, but everyone in Storm as dire revelations threaten to tear the town apart.

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REVIEW:  THUNDER ROLLS (RISING STORM:  EPISODE 8) BY DEE DAVIS

Thunder Rolls by Dee Davis

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


My opinion is that the Rising Storm series has lived up to the hype. Shady characters, unrequited love, surprise twists and turns and lastly cliffhangers. This guilty pleasure brings me back every read. So it is fitting that episode 8 would center around a love triangle, a town get to gather and more nefarious deeds. I received an ARC of Thunder Rolls by Dee Davis in exchange for an honest review. With a heartbreaking choice, a surprise revelation and an explosive exposure this episode is the one I waited for all season. An explosive turn of events makes this not to be missed. The ultimate cliffhanger. What happens next? Will be coming back for more.



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A BAD BOY FOR CHRISTMAS (THE JACKSON BROTHERS #3) BY KELLY HUNTER

Release Date:  November 13, 2015

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How can he protect his family when he no longer knows what family is?

Cutter Jackson’s perfect world is crumbling. A new-found half-brother, a father short on answers, and a woman who challenges his every word will do that to a man. He’s losing his authority, his morality and his restraint with every breath. And there’s still Christmas and New Year to navigate.

Street-savvy Mia Blake isn’t looking for a place in the family Cutter loves so much. As for the lust that sparks between them, Mia’s more than happy to fan those flames and drive them both a little nuts. She can handle it. She can handle him right up until the moment Cutter decides he wants more than a holiday fling…

The Jackson Brothers

Book 1: The Honeymoon Trap
Book 2: Sympathy for the Devil
Book 3: A Bad Boy for Christmas

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REVIEW:   A BAD BOY FOR CHRISTMAS (THE JACKSON BROTHERS #3) BY KELLY HUNTER

My Rating:  4.5 of 5 Stars

With his world spiraling out of control Cutter is at a lost.  Self-doubt starts to kick in and he is quickly losing his grip on all he holds dear.  I received an ARC of A Bad Boy for Christmas in exchange for an honest review.  Kelly Hunter wrote a story that is Grade A in every way.  She took an alpha male who is used to being in control and a no holds barred woman who rolls with life punches and created a love story that is savvy, sexy, touching and just plain awesome.  I am a little sad that I am just discovering this series but can always catch up.