Showing posts with label Romanic Suspense. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 30 May 2018

The Chase By Vanessa Fewings @VanessaFewings #Iconseries #Book1 #Thechasebegins #Suspense



The Chase Book 1 in The ICON series

Genre: romance
Publisher: HQN Books
Publication Year: 2017

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A rising star in one of London's top art investigation firms, Zara Leighton's talent for seeing deep into paintings is in her blood. She's chosen to help track down Icon, an enigmatic international art thief whose heists are methodical, daring, baffling. To Zara the case is maddening—bordering on an obsession.
She finds distraction in the chiseled form of top-shelf client Tobias Wilder, a magnetic American billionaire who demands her expertise, her discretion—and her secrecy

REVIEW

The Chase

Kat's rating: 4 of 5 stars

I first heard of this series at a book signing, where Ms Fewing was attending (very lovely person to meet I may add) and as I love Art, and suspense books this series was the one I wished to read. I was lucky that a few months later there was a promotion for the next book in the series - The Prize. So I am reviewing this book in advance for that release.
I enjoyed this book, the intrigue, suspense and also the romance. Our main character Zara first love is Art, the history, the uniqueness of each artist, and the way each painting is seen by the individual. I really got how she viewed art so it was easy to get into the book and follow Zara as she entered the exclusive job at one of London’s top art investigation firms,
Zara's talent for seeing deep into paintings means that she ends up on the team that is helping the police hunt for 'Icon', the mysterious international art thief, he seems to be methodical, daring and selective in his heists, which in turn is baffling the authorities, but as.Zara delves deeper into the case, her personal life becomes more complicated also with the tragedy of her past coming to haunt her as she begins to make a future for herself doing something she loves.
When she meets Tobias Wilder, a billionaire who needs her expertise and her discretion. Wilder is an Alpha Male, used to having everything his way, but the sparks fly between them, as their relationship develops Zara can't help surrendering to the way he makes her feel, but will the secrets that Tobias is hiding kill the budding relationship? and the other question is...
Who is Icon?
Well I know now, you will just have to read the book to find you yourself.
*** This review is my honest opinion, I have not received any compensation for reviewing it, it's just my thoughts after reading and I hope you found my thoughts useful***



AUTHOR BIO



Vanessa Fewings is the British-American USA TODAY bestselling author of the erotic romance series the ENTHRALL SESSIONS.

Her ICON TRILOGY is a highly addictive romance, set in the glitzy London art world, involving a billionaire art thief and a brilliant young art investigator with a gift for authenticating masterpieces. 

Prior to publishing, Vanessa worked as a registered nurse and midwife. She holds a Masters Degree in Psychology. She has traveled extensively throughout the world and has lived in Great Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, Cyprus and the USA. 

Born and raised in England, Vanessa now proudly calls herself an American and resides in California with her husband.



The Icon Trilogy:

THE CHASE
THE GAME
THE PRIZE

From HarperCollins: HQN Books


Reading order of the bestselling ENTHRALL SESSIONS:

Book 1: ENTHRALL
Book 2: ENTHRALL HER
Book 3 ENTHRALL HIM
Book 4 CAMERON'S CONTROL
Book 5: CAMERON'S CONTRACT
Book 6: RICHARD'S REIGN
Book 7: ENTHRALL SECRETS
Book 8: ENTHRALL CLIMAX 




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Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Anonymous by L.P. Dover #RomanticeSuspense #ReleaseBlitz @LPDover @givemebooksblog




Title: Anonymous
Standalone
Author: L.P. Dover
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: April 23, 2018



Blurb

Every person has a story to tell. Some may be sweet with a happily ever after, but there are others that end in tragedy. Mine has yet to be finished. My name is Elizabeth Kingston and this is where my story begins.
I never thought my life could be so perfect. I have an amazing job owning my own bakery, and a wonderful husband who I love and who loves me back. Never once did I have to worry about anything, at least, not until the texts started coming in. They always begin the same way … numbers that spell my nickname when read upside down.
31773
It’s someone from my past, only they won’t to tell me who they are, but that by talking to them, I’ll figure it out. It’s a game I refuse to play. Unfortunately, I’m left with no choice when things begin to take a dangerous turn. His name is Anonymous and there’s only one thing he wants … ME.







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Review 
Anonymous

Jenni's rating: 5 of 5 stars

**I voluntarily reviewed this book for Katsindiebookblog, and I gained no monetary incentives nor was I specifically requested to review the book.** WoW! This was such a great, suspenseful book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. The only downfall, I read it too quick, I just couldn't put it down!
Elizabeth and Jake are a happily married couple, nothing but time ahead of them. Both working on great careers. Jake, a retired MMA fighter turned architect, while Elizabeth loving her bakery. Out of nowhere, Elizabeth starts getting text, thinking it may be an old friend from the past trying to reconnect, it quickly turns sour. Threats among others things are starting to happen, which makes them start putting 2 and 2 together. Their best friend Owen, who's an undercover agent, pulls all his resources to help out his dear friends. However, will it be enough? Are their lives safe once they get someone into custody? Or are they looking at a wrong angle? If you love suspenseful, who done it books, I highly recommend this. The story is excellent as well as the writing!


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It’s closing time and Vikki and I are busy cleaning, so we can get home. My phone beeps with an incoming text and I look down at it and growl. “You can’t be serious.” Staring back at me isn’t a text from Jake, but from Anonymous. Even though I deleted and blocked the number ninety days ago, I still recognize it.
Vikki moves closer, her eyes wide. “What’s going on?”
I show her the text.
Anonymous: 31773?
Brows furrowed, she sits back. “What does that mean?” I turn my phone upside down, so she can see that the number spells out my name. Her eyes widen. “Wow, that’s cool you can type your name with numbers.”
“But not so cool when I don’t know who the person is,” I counter. “About three months ago, I got texts from this exact same person. Whoever it is likes to play games. I’m sick of it and I want them to leave me alone.” Taking a deep breath, I type out a reply.
Me: WHO IS THIS?
Anonymous: Why all the yelling?
I roll my eyes. This is just ridiculous.
Me: I like using all caps.
Anonymous: Don’t stop on my account. So, what have you been up to? Been a while since we talked.
Me: Yeah, it’s because I blocked the number.
Anonymous: Why?
Me: BECAUSE I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!!!!!!
“What is he saying?” Vikki asks. I show her the texts and her eyes widen. “So, you haven’t talked to him since you blocked the number?”
I think back to when I blocked it and if my calculations are correct, the ninety days was up yesterday. “No, but he has perfect timing. My ninety days ran up yesterday. I might need to run to the cell store and see if they can block it permanently.”
My phone beeps again and a sharp pain settles in my gut. I just want whoever it is to leave me alone.
Anonymous: That hurts. You’ve always been friendly toward me.
Me: Obviously not friendly enough, if you can’t tell me who you are. It’s weird and it makes me uncomfortable. You need to leave me the hell alone. Don’t text, call, or try to contact me in any way. I’m happily married, and I want it to stay that way. GOODBYE!
Heart racing, I log into my cell phone account and before I can block the number, another text comes through.
Anonymous: Sorry 31773 but that’s not going to happen.
The blood in my veins runs cold. Hands shaking, I block his number and my phone drops onto the table. Vikki picks it up and reads the final text, her face growing pale.
“I don’t think this person’s going away."







Author Bio


New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Before she began her literary journey she worked in periodontics, enjoying the wonderment of dental surgeries.

She loves to write, but she also loves to play golf, go on mountain hikes and white water rafting, and has a passion for singing. Her two youngest fans expect a concert each and every night before bedtime, usually Christmas carols.

Dover has written countless novels, including her Forever Fae series, the Second Chances series, the Gloves Off series, the Armed & Dangerous series, the Royal Shifters series, the Society X series, the Circle of Justice series, and her standalone novels It Must’ve Been the Mistletoe and Love, Lies, and Deception. Her favorite genre to read and write is romantic suspense, but if she got to choose a setting in which to live, it would be with her faeries in the Land of the Fae.


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Friday, 7 July 2017

Release Review of Give Me Hell by Kate McCarthy @KMacinOz #NewAdult #Suspense

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Title: Give Me Hell Series: Give Me #4 Author: Kate McCarthy Genre: Romantic Suspense Release Date: July 6, 2017
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Mackenzie Valentine is wilful, fiery, and determined to prove she doesn’t need anyone. Desperate to break free from the over-protective parents and three older brothers who dictate her every move, she runs away at the age of seventeen to hunt down the only boy who makes her feel alive.

Jake Romero has no choice but to leave the best thing that ever happened to him, taking him down a path that leads to notorious gang, the King Street Boys. When fate throws Mackenzie back in his life, he turns her away in her time of need, knowing he now lives a life in which she doesn’t belong. Except his decision has shattering consequences, leading to secrets, lies, and the ultimate betrayal. 

Years later, their lives continue to entwine, and when his past returns demanding retribution, Mackenzie intervenes and gets caught in the crossfire, leaving behind a devastation that no one sees coming. Can their relationship withstand the hell it’s endured, or is it too late for love? 

18+ Recommended. Contains adult language and themes.
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Review

Give Me Hell (Give Me, #4)Give Me Hell by Kate McCarthy
Kat's rating: 4 of 5 stars

*** I voluntarily reviewed this book, I gained no monetary incentives nor was I specifically requested to review the book, these are my honest ramblings and I hope you enjoy reading them - kat***

I have books 1 to 3 in this series they have sat on my bookshelf waiting to be read, but life got in the way and I haven't had the chance. BUT I will be grabbing them to read once I get to the UK!

Book 4 I have read as the first and I had no problems with doing that, this is a sign of a good author.
Kate McCarthy has created the story with enough depth that I felt no qualms about jumping in at book 4.
Mac is the younger sister of 3 very over protective brothers and parents that want to wrap her in cotton wool, and turn her into a propper lady... but that is never going to happen as
Mackenzie Valentine is wilful, fiery, and determined to prove she doesn’t need anyone.

As a child she met Jake Romero and he left a lasting impression on her young heart.

By the time she is 17 she is fed up of her over-protective family so she runs away to find Jake.

When Jake first met Mac he was a traumatised boy and after years in the foster system he was thrown into circumstances that led him down a path that leads to notorious gang, the King Street Boys.

Fate and a dusty road throw the pair together, but Jake realises that his life is not the best place for Mac, and he breaks her heart by contacting her brothers, this one action leads to an event that Mac will never get over.

Fate is determined to bring them together again, but will the pair be able to find the right path to love?

Well I will let you find out.

What I will say is that it is a very tough road for both of them but love can conquer all if you give it a chance.

I enjoyed this book very much, I cried in parts, laughed a lot at Mac's Sassy attitude and as I said at the beginning, eager to read the other books as soon as I can

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EXCERPT

 With a low chuckle I roll over on my bed to eyeball the stolen file that I’d slapped on my bedside table last night before crashing. I’m feeling rather pleased with myself until my gaze encounters Jake. My gleeful chortle dies a quick death.
He’s leaning against my bedroom wall, bare-chested, arms folded, and wearing nothing but a pair of black boxer-briefs and a furious glare.
My gaze drops to the bed where Jake has laid out the black beanie used to cover my pale hair, and the black leather gloves that kept my fingerprints from any surface I came in contact with.
Fuck. The sun is streaming in through the blinds and I know it must be late morning already. Clearly I’d forgotten to set the morning alarm. A rookie mistake. And now I need to get past the gauntlet that is Jake and somehow get the file to Casey before he enacts his own plan to retrieve it.
My eyes flick up, meeting his. “Morning,” I say coolly.
His jaw ticks. “Care to explain?”
Jake’s car keys rest on top of the report file and I know he’s seen them. Not only had I performed a break and enter last night, I had also added car theft to my criminal repertoire. Explaining that will likely cause my untimely death. I pretend to consider his question for a moment. “Not really.”
Jake pushes off from the wall and moves toward the bed, bringing him closer. “Well you’re going to.”
“No,” I say, casually sliding across the mattress and away from Jake. “Not today. I have things to—”
Putting one knee on the bed, Jake leans across and grabs the back of my long-sleeved shirt in his fist. He yanks and the distinct sound of a riiipppppp renders the air.
“My shirt,” I gasp as I fly through the air, landing on my back on the mattress with a hard bounce.
“I don’t give a rat’s fucking ass about your shirt,” he growls, straddling my body.
His hard thighs trap me in place and his hands pin mine to the bed. Moving will likely end with a cracked rib.
Jake leans his face down until I can’t look anywhere but in his eyes. “You can start with why you’re dressed like a thieving little bandit.”
“Because I stole your car.”
“Why did you steal my car?”
“Because I couldn’t get a cab.”
I actually considered calling for a taxi but then my movements would be on public record, easily placing me at the scene. I’d had to rule it out.
“Stop leading me in circles, Princess, and spit it the fuck out. What did you do?”
I huff deeply, letting my frustration out. Jake isn’t going to just let this go. It leaves me with two choices. Lie or be honest. I chose door number two, because while I sometimes keep things from Jake, he doesn’t deserve outright deceit.
I spill out my early hours adventure, rethinking my choice of honesty as he sits back on the bed, his fury a slow-building thunderstorm.
There’s silence for a tense moment when I finish speaking.
“You committed a felony,” he says in a soft voice. I’m not fooled by the tone. His anger is a barely leashed lion. “And you used my car to do it.”
My lips press in a thin line. I hadn’t thought that particular implication through, and now I’m angry at myself. “I’m sorry.”
His expression narrows to one of vengeful retribution. “Oh you’ll be sorry.”
“I will?”
“When I paddle your fucking ass.”
“Jake—”
“Shut it,” he growls, his voice rising. “You broke into a detective’s house. You stole her property. You—”
“Casey’s property,” I mutter.
“Don’t interrupt me when I’m explaining your stupidity to you.”

ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE GIVE ME SERIES

Give Me Series
#1 Give Me Love – FREE!
Give Me Love Free Teaser
#2 Give Me Strength
#3 Give Me Grace

AUTHOR BIO

Kate McCarthy is an Australian, living in the pretty sunshine state of Queensland with her two kids and two dogs, Rufus and Pete. She loves to bake sweet stuff and eat it too. With an exciting degree in business, she works as an accountant by day, and an author by night. In between family life, she is most often found in bed reading, or at the beach, still reading.

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Monday, 6 March 2017

Phase Book 1 By Michelle Irwin #JennisReview #5stars #Bookseries @Writeonshell


Living in the shadow of a legend has its drawbacks.

Every aspect of Phoebe Reede’s life has been defined by her father. Caught halfway between being a teen and an adult, she yearns to break free from the weight of expectations surrounding the Reede name. 

Her desire for freedom sends her overseas on her first solo journey. There, she finds herself having an unexpected adventure with an unlikely person. 

How can she learn who she wants to be and what is nothing more than a phase?

**Due to strong language and sexual content not intended for anyone under the age of 18. Later books in this series contain content, including sexual assault and violence, that may trigger emotional distress in some readers.**





AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Review

 Phase (Phoebe Reede: The Untold Story, #1)Phase by Michelle Irwin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

***I voluntarily reviewed this book for Katsindiebookblog, and I gained no monetary incentives nor was I specifically requested to review the book.*** I became a huge fan of Michelle with Declan’s series, and now she started a series with Declan’s oldest daughter? I didn’t think I could become a bigger fan! Phoebe is on a mission to figure out herself, trying to step out of her father’s limelight and basically finding her own. Being Declan’s daughter, of course, she’s going to pick up on driving, but in a man’s sport, will she be accepted on her own terms? She works out a plan with her friend Angel to take a vacation overseas. However, unknown to her parents, her and Angel separate almost immediately after getting off the plane in the US. Phoebe plans on touring the country while trying to figure herself out. On this trip, she runs into many people but one, in particular, catches her fancy. What can honestly happen though when you are on a tight time frame? Could this possibly be the one for her, even though there is a huge mile difference between them?
I honestly don’t know what I can say that I haven’t already in previous reviews for Michelle. She is a great author, writer, and storyteller. From page 1 she sucks you into her stories. You honestly feel like you are living the dream. Just like Declan’s stories, Phoebe’s stories suck you in and piss you off with the cliffhangers! Michelle definitely knows exactly where to stop, which draws you in even more, because you HAVE to know how the story continues!


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Author Bio




Michelle Irwin has been many things in her life: a hobbit taking a precious item to a fiery mountain; a young child stepping through the back of a wardrobe into another land; the last human stranded not-quite-alone in space three million years in the future; a young girl willing to fight for the love of a vampire; and a time-travelling madman in a box. She achieved all of these feats and many more through her voracious reading habit. Eventually, so much reading had to have an effect and the cast of characters inside her mind took over and spilled out onto the page.

Michelle lives in sunny Queensland in the land down under with her surprisingly patient husband and ever-intriguing daughter, carving out precious moments of writing and reading time around her accounts-based day job. A lover of love and overcoming the odds, she primarily writes paranormal and fantasy romance.


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Friday, 10 February 2017

Admission by Kaitlin Shepherd Review @KaithlinS #KindleUnlimited @hottreepubs

.Includes: handcuffs, hot alphas and witty heroines  FREE on #KindleUnlimited 

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As one of the top Assistant US Attorneys in the country, Savannah Walker is smart, ambitious, and she doesn’t back down from a challenge, unless it comes in the form of Noah Johnson. Savannah’s been in love with her best friend’s brother longer than she cares to admit, but risking their friendship isn’t on her to-do list. When building a case against a drug trafficker, she’s assigned to a DEA task force led by the one man she can’t shake. She has no idea if this case will bring them together or tear them apart.

DEA, Noah Johnson, risks his life every day. With a world filled with blood and bullets, he’s unwilling to chance Savannah’s life. Keeping her at bay for years, Noah has forced himself to never cross that line, but lately, he can’t get her out of his head. When an investigation into a drug trafficker reveals a mole in Savannah’s office, Noah will do whatever it takes to keep her safe.

When danger lurks around every corner and passions are riding high, not even Savannah or Noah know if they’re ready for admission.

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Review


 Admission (Brass #1)Admission by Kaithlin Shepherd
Jenni's rating: 5 of 5 stars

***I voluntarily reviewed this book for Katsindiebookblog, and I gained no monetary incentives nor was I specifically requested to review the book.***

I was so excited about this book, I actually read it twice! What can I say, strong women and yummy men in uniforms!

Savannah is an Assistant US Attorney working tooth and nail on a tough case. By doing so, it has put her life in danger as well as all her friends, who are also working on the case in other ways.

However, that is not the only battle she is going up against. Since she can remember, she’s been in love with her best friends brother. Where the whole gang knows this, she’s doing everything she can do deny it.

Will the time ever come that she finally shows Noah how she truly feels, or will her time with fighting a drug trafficker end it all too soon for her?

Twists and turns, action at ever corner, moles, what more can you ask for in an action-packed novel? To make it even better, this is only Book 1 in the series, we will be able to continue the story with all the other characters in this book, the great characters that we’ve all come to love!

If you love thrill seeking, action packed books, I highly recommend this for you, and don’t forget the yummy yummy men you will be reading and drooling about!

Author Bio


Kaithlin Shepherd was born and raised in Canada where she learned to figure skate and where she crafted a love affair with coffee. Growing up in a household filled by strong headed women, she learned early on that life is what you make it. Creating a world away from her own day to day, she loves the feeling of creating a universe where her fans can forget about everything in their life. She loves writing alpha men characters and she doesn’t shy away from turning up the heat with scorching hot sex scenes.

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Sunday, 5 February 2017

Review: His Choice by Sheila Kell, @Sheila_Kell @hottreepromos

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HIS CHOICE
AJ Hamilton, tangled up with Baltimore's largest crime boss, is ordered to threaten a pesky reporter, but he never expected his attraction to Megan Rogers to make him want to protect her instead. Now on the run, their passions flare as they fight to stay alive. Then AJ is forced to make a choice where he may not be able to protect her or their hearts.
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Review

*** I voluntarily reviewed this book, I gained no monetary incentives nor was I specifically requested to review the book, these are my honest ramblings and I hope you enjoy reading them - kat***
I started reading this series for the Box set release, Hamilton Investigation & Security: HIS are great stand-alone stories but by reading them in the order of the release means you are not spoiled by minor spoilers, and of course you understand where AJ came from if you have read Book 1 His Desire
In AJ's Book, he is mixed up with one of Baltimore's largest crime gangs "the Magic Shop', you wonder how the heck he went from FBI hotshot to Criminal Enforcer, and this is kept in the dark for a while. When he is sent to threaten reporter Megan Rogers, his conscience is brought abruptly awake by the attraction he feels for her. AJ tries to warn her off. Megan doesn't listen, of course, she has too much riding on this investigation.
When Megan witnesses a murder, AJ has to save her and stay one step ahead of The Magician, the mysterious head of the gang who now wants both of them dead.
When AJ and Megan decide to pool their resources and enlist the help of HIS, the race to find and take down the Magician and his accomplices is on.
There were a few twists and turns, AJ was a bit too reluctant to enlist his brothers help, but he eventually realises no man is an island, and then together AJ Megan and HIS get into the exciting stuff of finding out who is 'The Magician'.
The ending was exciting, a few twists revealed at the end confirmed my suspicions to who was secretly working against the team.
I like these SEAL/Law enforcement stories as they have the excitement of a situation out of the norm, and with characters who you would love to rescue you - heroes, but heroes with flaws.
A thought of something I had read earlier this week came to mind when I was thinking of these Brave women that Sheila Kell has found to heal the Hamilton Brothers,
The Japanese kintsugi or Kintsukuroi: The Japanese Art of Embracing Broken and Flawed Things, a philosophy of awe, reverence, and restoration. The gold-filled cracks of a once-broken item are a testament to its history.
Megan, is the gold that fills the cracks in AJ who sees the flaws in him, but loves him anyway. together they are stronger. I am now reading His Return which I am really enjoying.

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Sheila Kell writes smokin’ hot romance and intrigue. She secretly laughs when her mother, in that stern voice, calls it, “nasty.” As a self-proclaimed caffeine addict nestled in north Mississippi with three cats, she wears her pajamas most of the day and writes about the romantic men who leave women’s hearts pounding with a happily ever after built on a memorable, adrenaline-pumping story. When she isn’t writing, she can be found visiting her family, dreaming of an editor who agrees her work is perfect, or watching cartoons.
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Tuesday, 16 September 2014

The Dark Duet by KaSonndra Leigh Release Blitz





The Dark Duet (A Musical Interlude, #3)

Contemporary Romantic Suspense

62,000 words

Release Date: September 9th, 2014
Family.
What does that word mean?
Kindness. Generosity... Love?
None of that applies to mine.
I think we should try vicious, corrupt...
Deadly.
I am not an innocent.
I do not believe in fate.
Revenge should have its moment to shine.
I’ve been a slave to circumstance...
A child of the shadows.
Now, I embrace the gloom and thrive inside it.
Revenge. Love.
Vengeance. Salvation.
The battle inside me rages on.
At least it does until one day when... I find her.
I do not understand.
I cannot allow myself to believe that...
There is light inside the darkness.


~Nikolai Belikov
 
** This novel contains mature content. It is intended for an audience at 18+ years of age. The Dark Duet can be read as a standalone novel.**
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The Crescendo (The Musical Interlude, #2)
New Adult Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Release Date: May, 27th 2014
58,000 words
He taught her how to walk outside the line. She taught him how to leave the past behind. In the end, fate brought them both together. 
Six months ago, Erin Angelo was hired by Alek Dostov, the charismatic Maestro who hired her design firm, the same man who healed the wounds of her tragic past. 

In the highly anticipated, reader requested sequel to THE PRELUDE, Alek and Erin are preparing to embrace their new life and love for music while nurturing Erin’s blossoming singing career. But when a mysterious figure from Erin’s past walks back into her life, Alek and Erin’s belief that their love will conquer everything is put to the test. As Alek continues to struggle with the ghosts of his past and recent family troubles, Erin finds a way to reconnect with her fiancée. The couple set out on a tour of Italy, taking Alek’s music group to the next level. 

But Alek’s mother, Katerina, has other plans in mind. She orders the tour manager to go along with them. Now, they will face new challenges while dealing with the pressures of their careers. 

Passion, excitement, adventure, danger, and a Maestro that has more swagger than a rock star. THE CRESCENDO lifts you up to a high you won’t soon forget.
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The Prelude (The Musical Interlude #1)


An Amazon #1 International Bestseller!
Contemporary Romantic Suspense
After finishing design school six months ago, Erin Angelo left her tragic past behind in the States and started a new life in Milan, Italy. Burying the grief, silencing her demons, and living a life without any real attachments has worked well for her so far. But when Erin secures her first real job as a budding clothing designer, her controlled world is shaken to its core by the mysteriously sexy director of the local symphony.

Alek Dostov is a man who knows what he wants and how to get it. He’s successful, hot, the son of a millionaire, and women all over the world flock to see one of his performances. For Alek, Erin represents the ultimate challenge: sexy, smart, and unaffected by his charms…or so she thinks. Just like Erin, Alek avoids attachments that leave him emotionally vulnerable. But unlike Erin, his pursuit of all things pleasurable is ruthless. 

Knowing how wary they both are concerning any kind of committed relationship, Alek finds a way to pursue Erin, satisfying the intense attraction between them without sacrificing the freedom they both enjoy. Sometimes the deepest passion brings out the darkest emotions. And Erin finds herself completely unprepared for the forbidden world of the young maestro and his truths and even his secrets, as she struggles to deal with her own.

Music, passion, betrayal and forbidden love spun together in one of the most romantic cities in the world.

**This novel contains mature situations and language. It is intended for an audience at 18+ years of age.**





An Aria In Venice (The Musical Interlude #1.5)
New Adult Contemporary Romance (Standalone)
99,000 words
Release Date: April 22nd, 2014
His goal…One night with the ballerina.
Her goal…To beat the player at his game.
The outcome...Something completely unexpected.

Adriana Dostov pegged Luca Martuccio from day one: gorgeous, talented, arrogant, a man who has had difficulty committing to one woman in the past. He is known in fashion circles as the player with a scandalous history. So when the girls in her ballet troupe suggest she gives up her virginity to him, she doesn't say no. But she’s not sure that a ‘yes’ is the right answer either. Yet, she can’t stop herself from making the offer... a one night stand in Venice.

Luca wanted feisty little Adriana the moment they first met - and he fully intends to have her, hence why he's agreed to accept her proposal. In the end, he'll get what he wants. No commitment. All sex.

But, as Luca discovers, there's more to the ballerina with the overbearing mother - and he can't help but care about the frightened girl behind those sad eyes.

Adriana discovers Luca isn't just walking sex on a stick - he has a wildly passionate side, a lost soul who has suffered just as much grief as her. And it could be, they're exactly what the other one needs.  
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** This novel contains mature situations and language. It is intended for an audience at 18+ years of age.**
Coming Soon:
The Overture (Book 4 of the Musical Interlude Saga) - Release date Winter, 2014 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21839798-the-overture



Author of the Lost Immortals Saga and the Seraphine Trilogy, I'm also a mother, blogger, reader, gardener, home renovator, and a slayer of Egyptian mummies in Tomb Raider. I believe in karma, coffee, and seriously wish that the producers of Xena would bring my favorite show ever back.

I was born in the race-car city of Charlotte, NC, and now live in the City of Alchemy and Medicine, NC, when I'm not hanging out in Bardonia (Lost Immortals). Most of my characters are based on people that I've met throughout my travels and adventures. People tend to stop and start conversations with me as if I've known them my entire life. Does this freak me out? Not really. My mom says that one day I'll get kidnapped by one of them. I told her that if it weren't for these lovely people then I wouldn't be able to create the stories that I do.

I have many favorite authors but there are some who truly rock my socks: Octavia Butler, Anne Rice, Kami Garcia, J.K. Rowling, Dean Koontz (on his good-book days), Stephen King (same as DK) Ann Radcliffe, Mary Shelley, Elizabeth Kostova, and so many more...

Some other common tidbits...hmm. I've watched the movie Under the Tuscan Sun almost 200 times. Seriously, the way I see it is if I keep watching it enough, then suddenly the house that Diane Lane lives in will magically appear in my backyard. I know. I have a huge imagination!

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The Dark Duet Playlist:
  1. Not Myself Tonight by Christina Aguilera
  2. Miss Independent by Kelly Clarkson
  3. Elastic Love by Christina Aguilera
  4. All I Need by Christina Aguilera
  5. The Sea by Morcheeba
  6. Nicole by Les Petroleuses
  7. Urban Serenade by Avril
  8. Chaos by Phoebe Killdeer
  9. Last of Days by A Fine Frenzy
  10. Too Late to Say No by Datsik
  11. Innocence by Nero
  12. Set Me On Fire by Pendulum
  13. Etude by Nero
  14. Lost Without U by Robin Thicke
  15. Give it to You by Robin Thicke
  16. What You Want by Evanescence
  17. Call Me by Skye and Mon Amour
  18. Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo
  19. Teeth by Lady Gaga
  20. Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon
  21. Turn Me on by Norah Jones
  22. Requiem: Lacrimosa by Micaela Haley (Song used during Nikolai and Alese’s Dark Duet Scene)  
10 Fun Facts about the Musical Interlude Series
  1. I worked on a minor in International studies while working on my bachelor’s degree and met some fantastic Russian friends during the process. Of course, they now read my manuscripts and offer suggestions on how to lend an air of authenticity to the characters.
  1. Erin’s favorite flavor of ice cream is lime sherbet. She eats tons of it when she’s feeling stressed out.
  1. I wrote Alese and Nikolai’s story in the Dark Duet long before Alek and Erin began their Prelude together. At that time, the book had a different name.
  1. The gondolas in Venice are painted black in order to prevent disputes between rival water clubs. However, the red gondola from An Aria in Venice does exist.
  1. Alek’s unique blue-brown eyes are the result of a pigmentation disorder called heterochromia. Thousands of people throughout the world suffer from this are, but intriguing disease.
  1. Aleksandr Dostovsky has an American mother and a Russian father.


  1. Most people consider Nikolai Belikov to be androgynous. He most resembles a muscular version of supermodel Andrej Peijic.


  1. Alek began studying music and composition at the tender age of six. He’s ambidextrous and has the ability to learn a new instrument rather quickly. At 22, he became a symphonic prodigy, one of the youngest Maestros to ever lead a full orchestra.


  1. Both Erin Angelo (Alek’s girl) and Alese Ballentine (Nikolai’s girl) are from Lafayette, Louisiana.


  1. All of the books in the Musical Interlude series are edgy, steamy and unique. The story in the Dark Duet is the most taboo of them all so far. It is not for the faint of heart. I didn’t pull any punches. In the words of the infamous Nikolai Belikov: “You’ve been warned.”

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