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  Last Word, (Cardinal Sins) Heather Long & Blake Blessing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Kill them all It was always me and Daddy, but now I have another family to protect. From the day my father didn’t come home, my life changed irrevocably. From my earliest memories, I’d always known what I would do. Daddy hunted the monsters and when I was old enough, he let me help. Under his tutelage, I trained, studied, and learned. I was his apprentice, his partner, and eventually, I grew up enough to strike out on my own. It was always the two of us. Sometimes we shared targets, but more often, he had his and I had mine. I always thought we had no secrets, but my hunt uncovers more and more questions. Then I met Rick, Fletcher, and eventually Cash. Rick shattered the loneliness around me and for him, I broke Daddy’s rules. Fletcher burrowed into my heart with his quirky mannerisms and vulnerability, and for him, I threw the rules out entirely. And Cash? His relentless, damn ne...

                             Summer Blues: Episode 6, (Little Pink Book) Adell Ryan & Anita Maxwell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb Episode 6 (Season 1 Finale) Synopsis: After taking two steps forward and several massive steps back, what was supposed to be a fun and easy conclusion for Lainie ends up resulting in her having to make one of the toughest, yet most important, decisions of her life — without her Little Pink Book, because matters of the heart cannot be strategized. Season 1 Blurb: What is the difference between a door, an elbow, and me? The first two have been banged, and I have not. Ba-dum-tss. That will soon change, though, because I refuse to step foot on college campus with my V-card still intact. Lainie Gray hereby swears to lose that thing once and for all before the end of summer vacation — which should be easy since I just so happen to live in one of the most popular beachy tourist ...

  High Note, (Cardinal Sins) Blake Blessing & Heather Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Carve up the world… From the moment my sexy death angel strode through that door, I’d been in lust. Or at least that was what I told myself. Beautiful, powerful, and far too dangerous for me, and I was hooked. Utterly, irrevocably hooked. Course, she had her own personal psycho puppy and, man, as much as I’d like to hate him, I didn’t. The dude was OCD to the point of painful when it came to cleaning, and he had the best skills in the kitchen. He also worshiped the ground she walked on. Same, man, same. We were making this work, even with the Fed in the dungeon. Then she didn’t come home. I didn’t care what I had to do, I was going to get her back. If that meant letting the Fed out and working with him, then I was down. He could kick down the door and break the bones, whatever it took. If we had to take the world apart, well, then that was what we’d do. Rick needed her. Mr. Call ...

  Summer Blues: Episode 5, (Little Pink Book) Adell Ryan & Anita Maxwell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Episode 5 Synopsis: When the one person Lainie needs most in her life cuts her out completely, Lainie tries to recover and rebuild, but her desire to scrap her Little Pink Book and turn a new page comes a little too late as flings blossom and commitment threatens to bloom. Season 1 Blurb: What is the difference between a door, an elbow, and me? The first two have been banged, and I have not. Ba-dum-tss. That will soon change, though, because I refuse to step foot on college campus with my V-card still intact. Lainie Gray hereby swears to lose that thing once and for all before the end of summer vacation — which should be easy since I just so happen to live in one of the most popular beachy tourist destinations in the world. Sexy summer flings abound. If only my heart would stop leading me toward guys who are no good. After one breakup too many, the time has come for ...

  Her Rebellion, (The Rite Trilogy) A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: I am a Sovereign Son. A king within The Society. With a look I send men to their knees. Yet she stands tall against me, taunting me with her rebellion. But we all have rules we must live by. Even me. And I have broken the most sacred. I took her to my bed. I claimed that which did not belong to me. And now that the beast within has had a taste, it wants more. Trilogy Order His Rule Her Rebellion   Their Reign   6/21 Her Rebellion is the second book in The Rite Trilogy and yes they absolutely must be read in order. So Her Rebellion picks up right where we left off in His Rule. With that major cliffhanger. So no spoilers here but Judge is one bad A$$ when he loses control.  I don't want to give anything away by talking about what happens so I will talk about the characters instead. Judge will drive you absolutely insane. You want to love him, and you do, but you al...

  Summer Blues: Episode 1, (Little Pink Book Season 1) Adell Ryan & Anita Maxwell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: What is the difference between a door, an elbow, and me? The first two have been banged, and I have not. Ba-dum-tss. That will soon change, though, because I refuse to step foot on college campus with my V-card still intact. Lainie Gray hereby swears to lose that thing once and for all before the end of summer vacation — which should be easy since I just so happen to live in one of the most popular beachy tourist destinations in the world. Sexy summer flings abound. If only my heart would stop leading me toward guys who are no good. After one breakup too many, the time has come for that particular organ to take a backseat. Problem is, to get my head into the game, I need to shed several protective layers of myself first. Oh… clothes, too. Cue panic. I also need to stop using my friends as barricades so much. Carrick especially — my main bestie and roommate. ...

  His Rule, (The Rite Trilogy) A Zavarelli & Natasha Knight ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: I live in a world where secrecy reigns. A Society rooted in power, wealth, and long-held dynasties. Where men are Kings, and women are pawns. For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreamt of escaping the shackles of my expectations. But it can only ever be a dream. I made a fatal mistake, and those shackles became a cage. Now I’m trapped in a war with a man who controls my every move. He’s my brother’s best friend. My enemy, my tormentor, and my solace. His words have the power to wound me. His touch just might break me. But this is his kingdom, and as long as I’m here I only have one choice. I’ll play by his rules. Note from the authors: The Rite Trilogy is set in the world of The Society. It is the story of Mercedes De La Rosa and Judge Montgomery. The trilogy can be read on its own. If you’re new to The Society and would like to read the first series of books in the world...

First Chorus, (Cardinal Sins) Heather Long & Blake Blessing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's a... undefined Protect her at all costs… The last thing I was looking for when I left the facility was a new woman, a new relationship, and a new cause. I found all three in a dark alley. Saving her life was the best choice I’ve ever made. Now, Vienna is the center of my world. I’ve never met anyone so perfect for me and for whom I am perfect. Where others see flaws, she finds strength. When my demands and needs drove others away, she drew boundaries. In protecting her, I’ve found my purpose in life and I won’t let anything come between us. That goal required me to deal with flirty Fletcher with his irritating concepts and desire to live dangerously. The past he was on the run from could come for him. That would make them her problem. Not acceptable. Yet as long as she wants him with us, then I’ll protect him and protect her from him. Keeping them safe will take everything I know how to do and the thing...

  Make Me Beg, (Rich Demons of Darkwood) C.R. Jane & May Dawson ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: The monsters almost made me love them. And now I’m paying the price. But so are they. Stellan, Cain, Remington, Paxton and I are locked together in a war that I refuse to lose. They’ve taken my freedom, my money, my reputation…but they can’t take my soul. They keep forgetting I was forged in fire by a demon. Monsters don’t scare me. They think I’m trapped in their mansion with them. They think every time I seek their mouths, their hands, it means something. They think they can break me with their punishments…and their pleasures. But I’m only playing their game to win our war. One by one, I’ll find their secrets, however bloody they are, and make them think I’m saving them…only to use those dark secrets against them. Death. Bloodshed. Betrayal…and now Sex. That’s all my life will ever be. Now it’s time to welcome these men into my nightmares. These monsters think they’re t...

  Kill Song, (Cardinal Sins) Heather Long & Blake Blessing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon / Goodreads Blurb: Open Case File Memo Honor my father. There are four types of serial killers.  Hedonistic.  Power/control.  Mission-oriented.  Visionary.  Not all serial killers are caught. At any given point, there could be as many as fifty serial killers active at a time. Fifty. I’m looking for one. He’s male, likely in his forties or fifties now. He’s been killing successfully for more than three decades. I suspect even longer, though our timeline is based only on the earliest victim we’ve identified with his signature mark. Seventy-nine kills that we are certain of. A year ago, the unsub’s methods changed. It was a subtle shift. Instead of one or two bodies a year, five have been dropped. Forensic evidence remains inconclusive, but in my gut, I know something’s changed. Either the unsub has a partner or he’s about to become a spree killer. It’s only a matter of time b...